A local library success story was shared last week as the Library Link service celebrated it’s 25th birthday. This popular service helps people who have difficulty getting out to access books and other library services. It’s fitting that the celebrations centred on Muirhouse Library, for it’s here that the Link service was first established all those years ago! Continue reading Muirhouse Library celebrates 25 years of Library Link service
27th Namibian Independence Celebration
18 March 2017, Saturday. 2pm – 6pm
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, EH4 4TZ
On behalf of Namibian Scottish Community Association (NASCA), we would like to invite you on:
Namibian 27th Independence Celebration
Date: 18th March 2017, Saturday, Time: 2pm – 6pm
Venue: North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, EH4 4TZ Edinburgh.
This event aims to provide an opportunity for local Namibian community to get together and having fun with their family, friends and Scottish counterparts. The celebration will help to promote Namibian history, culture and heritage to the local Scottish community.
The event include traditional Namibian foods, cultural performances and DJ, featuring by Ramoroma Dances group followed by tribal introduction – Damara, Herero and Kavango etc to represent heritage of Namibia. There will fun activities for the children.
Please note, South West African country, republic of Namibia has rich heritage and culture. Namibians achieved independence in 1990 after a war of almost 25 years. Since then 21st March celebrated as an independence day.
Ticket price is £10 per person. To order your ticket, please register online via this link: www.goo.gl/vgbg3h . We will arrange the ticket upon registration. For any more information contact 0770 4923703, E-mail: garabd1@hotmail.com
Please find our event on facebook and a poster of the event.
Looking forward to see you on 18th March.
Regards
Darius Garab
Namibian Scottish Community Association (NASCA)
Tel: 0770 4923703, E-mail: garabd1@hotmail.com
For further information contact:
Destiny Church North
7 Waterfront Broadway, EH5 1SA(Morrisons complex)0131 555 2707
Admission free
The Prime Minister has sent her best wishes to everyone celebrating Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas. Continue reading Prime Minister’s Diwali message
Dear friends,
Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association (ECAA) invites you to – Celebrating Chinese Autumn Lights event on 05 November 2016, Saturday 7.30pm – 10pm, Venue: Central hall, 2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh (next to fire station).
The event will be hosted in collaboration with Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) and Breast Cancer Care Scotland (BCCS), aims to promote Chinese culture and heritage to the mainstream society and to increase community cohesion.
Live fantabulous performance includes traditional Chinese dance and music, kung fu and other multicultural perform will be featured at the event. Finger food and beverage will also be available!
All proceeds from the event will go to BCCS for the united goal of a better and pain-free tomorrow.
Entry fee: adults £6 and concessions £5. To book ticket online: https://autumn-light.eventbrite.com
Please come join us and enjoy an evening of fun, culture, art and philanthropic unity! There will also be raffle tickets and other fun-packed activities on the night, so bring the whole family. All are invited to this event.
Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association (ECAA) is a voluntary, non-profit and independent association for Chinese arts and culture. We are a group of music and dance lovers both professional and beginners who devote our time to deliver the best of Chinese culture to our neighbourhoods and local communities.Please see the event poster for more information.
Please find our event on: www.facebook.com/events/1778112665802339 . We would be grateful if you can please circulate this invitation to your friends and contact.
For more information contact, Tel. 07834 63 0031, E-mail: yishutuan2014@gmail.com
Look forward to welcoming you on 05 Nov.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Jessica Young
EACC
E-mail: jessica-uk@hotmail.com
DNC – still the place to be!
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre celebrated a very special birthday at the weekend – the community hub off Groathill Road North is 21! Former staff, board members old and new and local politicians Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson and Inverleith councillors Nigel Bagshaw, Gavin Barrie and Lesley Hinds joined current community members and volunteers for a Friday night of memories and celebration.
Drylaw Community Association chair Alex Dale welcomed guests and said: “It’s hard to believe we have been here for 21 years and I’d like to think that, despite the funding difficulties we’ve experienced this year, going forward we will be here for the community for another 21 years.”
Inverleith councillor Lesley Hinds has lived in Drylaw for nearly forty years and remembers the local campaign to get a dedicated community centre for the area. She told guests: “This Centre has been a great asset for both the young and old in our community and it’s great to see so many old friends here who were involved in the campaign here tonight.
“However as you will all know it’s been a difficult year financially and next year will be just as challenging for the council. If you don’t use it you lose it, so it’s up to you to keep pressure on us as councillors to try to get other resources in to keep the centre here at the heart of the community. Thanks to all the staff past and present and all the people who have supported and used the centre over the years and have made it such a success.”
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Saturday 18 June 11.30am – 2.30pm
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
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Community gets together to recognise youth achievements
The North Edinburgh community celebrated the achievements of our local young people at a gala event at North Edinburgh Arts on Thursday evening. The North Edinburgh Youth Awards were organised and presented by North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum and the evening was a great success. Continue reading Celebrating success: North Edinburgh Youth Awards
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.
Lynn McCabe (on behalf of the planning group)
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 5 – 8pm at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS
