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Granton Parish Church raises £1100 for charity

Daffodil Tea event supports Eileen McCallum Trust 

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Granton Parish Church social group organises an annual Daffodil Tea to raise funds for a different charity every year. This year, the group decided to support The Eileen McCallum Trust, which supports Duchenne muscular distrophy, and popular actress Eileen McCallum was delighted to receive a cheque for £1100 to support the charity’s work.  Continue reading Granton Parish Church raises £1100 for charity

Childhood abuse survivors access support in their own safe place

Health in Mind’s counselling service just a free call away

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ACCESSING support anonymously can be a barrier for many adults who experienced abuse as children, particularly those living in rural and remote areas of Scotland. Continue reading Childhood abuse survivors access support in their own safe place

Leisure staff ‘jump in’ in Leith

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Ten Edinburgh Leisure staff jumped in to help raise money to fund essential swimming lessons for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Edinburgh yesterday. The fundraisers were joined by children from Stanwell Primary School, who came down to Leith Victoria Swim Centre to cheer them on. Continue reading Leisure staff ‘jump in’ in Leith

Potty about plants at the Botanics

Plant Sale this Sunday

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Rain, winds and hail have failed to dampen the spirits of a hardy team of “potters” as they get over 5,000 plants ready for a major annual fundraising event in aid of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) this weekend. Continue reading Potty about plants at the Botanics