Today: the second in a series of free monthly Sunday Sessions where local residents, community activists and specialists can informally share information about what’s happening in Leith and in communities across Scotland.
This month Robin McAlpine, Director of the Common Weal ‘think and do tank’, shares some thoughts on a proposed new system of local democracy in Scotland. Continue reading Today: Leith Creative Sunday Session at Leith Community Centre
Tomorrow at North Edinburgh Arts: International Women’s Day
CAN’s contribution to International Women’s Day is a celebration of the life of our friends Alice and Roberta. Alice died on Christmas Day 2018. She always participated actively in International Women’s Day. Continue reading International Women’s Day: remembering our own
Join us on Tuesday 19th February 2019 for a family-friendly, free, catered discussion at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre Community Cafe on protest and the north Edinburgh’s housing crisis. Continue reading Art of Protest: housing event at Royston Wardieburn
ACTION MEETING
Tonight at The Prentice Centre, 6 – 8pm
All Welcome Continue reading North Edinburgh Save our Services: Action Meeting tonight
Friday 12th & Saturday 13th October
North Edinburgh Arts
North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival is taking place at North Edinburgh Arts – and everyone’s invited! Continue reading North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival this weekend
Just wanted to highlight this training session we are running on Thursday evening at Granton Hub (6.30 pm – 8.30pm). It will help you and your group work out what your key priorities and avoid taking on too much.
https://www.communityactionnorth.org/event/training-identifying-aims-and-avoiding-burnout/
Please let me know if you would like to attend – or if you need childcare, transport or anything else so you can attend.
Please share with anyone you think may be interested.
Anita Aggarwal
Community Development Worker
Community Action North
0131 315 6405
anita@communityactionnorth.org
Check out our training programme here –don’t forget to book.
Community says au revoir to ‘people person’ Lynn
Local groups Power to the People and Spring Chickens got together to arrange a surprise summer tea party for popular community worker Lynn McCabe last month. Lynn has decided to take a career break and friends and colleagues couldn’t let her go without saying thanks for the wonderful work Lynn has carried out over the best part of thirty years in North Edinburgh. Continue reading Groups thank Lynn with farewell tea party
The service will be at Lorimer Chapel at Warriston on Tuesday 5th June at 1.pm Everyone very welcome.
“A wonderful woman I first knew when she was chair of the Greater Pilton Childcare Action Group in the early 90s. She took up so many other causes over the years, in spite of ill health, and it was always an inspiration to talk with her , including at St. Columba’s earlier this month. Deepest condolences to Lauren; RIP Michelle.”
Malcolm Chisholm
I am so very sad to hear of Michelle’s passing .She was a really beautiful woman both inside and outside .We did keep in touch for a while through texts and occasionaly FB. I am thinking of her daughter whom Michelle introduced me to .She was a lovely person ,like her mother and had just completed her degree.
If you see this please know I am thinking of you .I am also thinking of Michelle who suffered so much pain but never it make her bitter She always saw the bright side of things .She will be so missed by everybody .So my condolences to hear family,friends and all who knew her .RIP Michelle – you deserve it .
Cait Ni Cadlaigh
Marking the centenary year of the first women receiving the right to vote in the UK, a new exhibition is to open at The Museum of Edinburgh charting the significant role the women of Edinburgh played. Continue reading New exhibition to celebrate the historic role played by the women of Edinburgh in the Suffrage movement
The Sir William Y Darling Bequest for Good Citizenship for 2015/16 has been awarded to Tracy Rendall in recognition for her charity work and volunteering. Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Donald Wilson made the presentation on Tuesday night during a reception held in the City Chambers. Continue reading Darling Award for ‘whirlwind’ Tracy!
