Get together, make a difference on International Women’s Day

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I am writing to  invite you to this year’s International Women’s Day event which takes place next Tuesday (8 March) in Royston/Wardieburn Community Centre, Pilton Drive North. We have decided to combine this year’s event with our third Getting Together Making a Difference event.

As you will see from the leaflet there will be films, poetry, music, stories, discussion and food – all the ingredients  for a nice  get together with friends and neighbours!   We have organised a  crèche for pre-school children to allow as many women as possible to take part.  Please book a crèche place in advance as the crèche is likely to be very busy  (tel 552 5700 or 551 1671).

Registration is at 10am  in the reception area and we will be starting at 10.15  in room F34 upstairs.  Lunch will be served at 1pm.

I would be grateful if you would  forward  the leaflet  to any local  women  you know who might be interested in joining us.

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Lynn McCabe (on behalf of the planning group)

YOUth Decides in Inverleith

Time’s running out – get your vote in now!the vote

YOUth Decide! the vote

Please see poster and survey monkey link for young people to vote on three awards of up to £1000 in Inverleith.

We had a massive response of ideas from young folk and were helped in the working of the top ten choices to vote for by a young people themselves who designed an algorithm that awarded points for all the boxes each idea ticked.

And the top ten ideas for voting were (in no particular order):

1.Nets on the goalposts in Drylaw / Telford Park
2.Bouncy castle in Drylaw / Telford Park
3.A sheltered area in Drylaw / Telford Park
4.Exercise / assault course area in Drylaw Park – (May be possible for parks Dept to do this with contribution)
5.Trips – (Theme Park, Adventure golf, Ryse Trampoline, Light Water Valley, Thorpe park)
6.A Relax Zone in Stockbridge Library – books, tv, computer, rest area
7.A fair/event to bring young / old people together (eg tree planting)
8.Sports kit (Rugby / Football / Scarves and banners / Coaches uniform)
9.More sporting and leisure activities in Inverleith Park (eg tightrope, cross country, yoga, trampolining)
10.Charity run/cycle

The link to vote can be found by clicking http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/media/18320/YOUth%20Decide!%20the%20vote.pdf

Please Note: This vote is open to all young folk aged twelve (P7) or older who either live or attend a school within the Inverleith area.

It’s a short voting window so if you could pass out the information and link to any young folk you work with this would be fab!

Callum McLeod, CLD Worker Inverleith

 

Groundswell Rising: book your place

Groundswell Rising is an inspiring documentary which shows how many communities have suffered and try to fight back against the fracking and unconventional oil and gas industry in America.

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The film is being screened, and followed by discussion, in North Edinburgh Arts this coming Friday from 7pm-9.30.

The event is free and will include input from Dr Richard Dixon, Friends of the Earth Scotland, and Prof Andrew Waterson, Professor of Public Health from Stirling University.

To book a place use the Event Brite link below and click to register a place at the North Edinburgh Arts Event.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/groundswell-rising-film-screening-nationwide-roadshow-tickets-21832033199?aff=es2

If you are unable to come ( or even if you can!) please distribute through your networks.

For more info, or if you’ve any questions, please call 07886 887 923.

Best wishes

Callum
Our Forth 

Granton Community Orchard Garden: it’s time for trees!

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Granton Community Orchard Garden is having some Tree Planting Days on Monday  7th through to & including Thursday 10 March. Fifty fruit and nut trees, (a couple going to the Community Hall) including apple, plum, cherry, pear, hazel and almond will be planted (writes Laura Munro). Continue reading Granton Community Orchard Garden: it’s time for trees!

YOU choose: £2 million for Community Choices fund

‘ we are putting our money where our mouth is on Community Empowerment’ – Marco Biagi

Leith Decides particpants

A programme which is giving people the power to make decisions directly on spending in their areas will be rolled out to even more communities through a new £2 million investment. Continue reading YOU choose: £2 million for Community Choices fund

You’re hired: Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Thinking of a career change? Don’t dismiss an apprenticeship!

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Discontented workers in Edinburgh looking to change careers could be limiting their options by assuming that apprenticeships are just for school leavers, according to new research released today from Scottish Gas. Continue reading You’re hired: Scottish Apprenticeship Week