Mapping the way ahead

gisGranton Improvement Society has secured funding from the Scottish Government and Community Ownership Support Service (part of the Development Trust Association Scotland) to undertake an area-wide Asset Mapping.

The map of the Forth area will include all the community assets that are public, private or community controlled and aims to collate the community hidden capacity; skills, services and aspirations regarding access and ownership of those physical assets. 

For further information and/or a hard copy of the questionnaire contact:

info@grantonimprovementsociety.org

www.grantonimprovementsociety.wordpress.com

The Questionnaire:

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Meet your community cops at Muirhouse Millennium Centre

Meet your community Police Officers at Muirhouse Centre

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It’s a long haul for many to visit Drylaw Police Station, especially or those with Mobility Issues, and so the local police officers who keep law and order in our Community have arranged to meet the community at their local Community Centre on the following dates and times:

3 December: 2.30 – 3.30 pm
15 December: 7 – 8 pm.
7 January 2016: 2.30 – 3.30 pm
20 January 2016: 7 – 8 pm

James McGinty

A Book of Ideas for Scotland

‘Scotland is crying out for some big, transformative ideas’ – Common Weal’s Robin McAlpine

A book of ideas

Common Weal Director Robin McAlpine will join over 100 Common Weal supporters from across Edinburgh and The Lothians to launch the Common Weal ‘A Book of Ideas’ at City of Edinburgh Methodist Church on Friday evening. Continue reading A Book of Ideas for Scotland

Sainsbury’s Christmas Story competition

Your story could be seen in the Museum of Childhood!

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Short story Poster

Sainsburys are running a Christmas story competition, open to all Edinburgh schoolchildren. We would love as many children as possible to take part!

The story must be no more than 500 words telling us your “Christmas Memories”.

The competition closes on Friday 18 December and all entries can be submitted to any Sainsburys in Edinburgh.

The competition will be judged by a colleague from Sainsburys and a representative from the City of Edinburgh council. The winning entries will then be displayed in the Museum of Childhood.

Remember to include your name, age and address or telephone number. Good luck!

Festive crafts with the Centipede project

And there’s a free festive lunch too!

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Looking for a free Christmas activity? Centipede Project is getting all festive on Friday 11 December in the Old Kirk and Muirhouse Church!
Join in from 1pm and learn to make your own Christmas gifts, take what you make home with you and enjoy a FREE festive buffet lunch too.
You need to collect a ticket to take part in a workshop, but if you just fancy some lunch or a mince pie then just turn up from 1pm.
Tickets are available from North Edinburgh Arts reception and are limited, so get yours now before they’re gone! 
Any questions? Call 0131 315 2151.

If you want to make anything for the buffet, let Jo know by calling 0131 315 2151 or email centipedeproject@outlook.com

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