West Pilton, Monday lunchtime – and the fleeting glimpse of a man looking suspiciously like Father Christmas – but not on his sleigh, on a trike! A trial run before the big event, maybe?
Tag: Christmas
Tree-mendous! Heartfelt Tree rekindles Christmas spirit
Two local social enterprises – Run Native and Gorgie City Farm – are working together in the run up to Christmas in a bid to spread the message that ethical shopping and community enterprise make sense.
Run Native is a collective online marketplace that helps customers find ethical buys and ethical producers find customers, while Gorgie City Farm is a long established farm and family attraction in the heart of the Edinburgh.
Each year Christmas trees are sold at Gorgie City Farm to raise funds for the farm. This year they have teamed up with Run Native to dress a one-off festive tree with hand-crafted hearts sourced from Run Native’s supplier One World Shop, making it the first “heartfelt” tree in Edinburgh.
Run Native Marketing Executive Deborah Rees said: “We are delighted to be working with Gorgie City Farm to highlight our social enterprises this Christmas. The aim is to highlight the difference between us and the high street – all the profits are reinvested back into the community. So, in a nutshell, it’s business with a big heart.”
Deborah added: “Our Run Native online store attracts shoppers from across the UK and beyond with a wide range of luxury goods as well as smaller items to suit all budgets. We make it easy to find cool and covetable products that may be difficult for the average shopper to find on the high street from snowboarding beanies, hand-made macaroons, bespoke furniture with the added benefit that they are supporting and strengthening communities when they shop with us.”
Roz Angus, Manager, Gorgie City Farm, said: “We recognise the benefits of working with other social enterprise businesses like Run Native and getting the ethical message out there that social enterprise is creative and fun. We have been at the heart of the community here for 30 years and like to bring some festive fun to the farm, so the “heartfelt” tree definitely contributed to that.”
#StongerNorth Christmas event
#StrongerNorth is hosting a Xmas Market at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre on Friday 5 December from 1 – 4pm. All welcome!
For further information call Fraser on 529 5865
PYCP Christmas Fair
We are having a fundraising Christmas fair at PY on Saturday 6 December from 2 – 4 pm.
Come along on the day to enjoy the atmosphere – we have a special VIP guest who will be floating around for the event and have lots of fantastic prizes on the tombola and raffle.
We are also being donated a cake to do a guess the weight on – the twist is that the cake is going to be a replica of PY Greenhouse building. Hopefully he will touch up the roof and make it more green than it actually is … !
I hope you can come along,
Debbie McMillan
Senior Administrator, Pilton Youth & Children’s Project
Port of Leith Christmas Fayres this weekend
Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) sheltered housing complexes are hosting their Christmas fayres this weekend.
Jameson Place’s event is taking place tomorrow (Friday 28 November) from 12-2pm and St Nicholas Court’s, on Leith’s Ferry Road, is on Saturday (29 November) from 12-2pm.
There will be an array of stalls including a raffle, tombola and home bakes. Some of the residents have spent time knitting and crafting Christmas gifts and creating gift sets.
The funds raised will go towards supporting activities for residents including day trips, theatre trips, exercise classes and lunch clubs.
Maureen Tait, Sheltered Housing Services Manager, said: “The Christmas fayres are always great fun for the staff and residents and a great chance for us to interact and have a good time with the local community.”
Get set for Inverleith's Christmas Charity Festival
The Christmas Charity Festival returns to Inverleith Park on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December.
The festival is an annual event which looks to raise lots of money for many local and national charities ranging from Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to Simpsons Special Babies Unit. Councillor, Lesley Hinds will open the proceedings on the Saturday morning, while MSP Malcolm Chisholm will start off the proceedings for our Santa Toddle at 1pm.
This year’s programme includes:
Santa arriving on his sleigh pulled by real Reindeer to open the Festival.
On Sunday afternoon Santa and his reindeer will lead the Santa Toddle Parade from Stockbridge into Inverleith Park, where all the kids can get involved.
Choirs, brass bands and groups will entertain throughout Saturday whilst the public can browse the many charity and gift stalls or rest awhile in our refreshment area.
Come along to our annual Carol Service at 3pm on Saturday and afterwards be our guest and have free glass of warm mulled wine with a hot mince pie in our main marquee.
Santa’s Grotto will be open all day Saturday & Sunday. Book early as it tends to sell out fast, especially as Santa will have his real reindeer with him. Last year many said, “It is one of the best Grottos in Edinburgh!”
Our new “Toddle Tent” will be open all day Saturday & Sunday. Providing lots of things for the wee ones including; soft play area, card making, ginger bread decorating, storytelling and lots, lots more.
Brand new for this year, Santa’s Reindeer! Bring the little ones to see Santa and his real reindeer in their pen. Open from 10am Saturday & Sunday.
On the Sunday, Adults can also run in our 5K, walk or stroll in our 6mile Christmas Walk, for your chosen charity.
For more info visit www.christmascharityfestival.com or give us a call on 0131 208 2500
Table Top Sale at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is holding a table top sale on
Friday 21 November from 12 – 3pm
Looking to sell your unwanted items? Book a table for just £2!
Or just come along to browse and bag some early Christmas bargains!
Cafe
Free face painting
Free balloon modelling
Raffle
To book your table call into the Centre or telephone Linda on 551 3194
Happy bargain hunting!
NEN news: meetings and deadlines
News from your community newspaper:
North Edinburgh News – Annual General Meeting
NEN’s AGM will be held in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre next Tuesday (18 November) at 7pm. All welcome – come along and find out what’s happening at your community newspaper.
North Edinburgh News – December edition
The next NEN print edition is fast approaching – we’ll be printing again in December (look on it as an early Christmas gift!) If you have news you’d like to share with the wider community, email your article and pictures to northedinnews@gmail.com
Or what about taking out an advert? Rates are very reasonable (see below) and your’e supporting your community too!
And for this edition only (true, there’s no much point in running Festive ads in June!) you can say ‘Merry Christmas’ to friends, colleagues, members, family, users and clients in a business card-sized ad for only £25! Just send your words and logo and we’ll add a seasonal graphic. Ho, ho, ho indeed!
DEADLINE for all copy – articles and advertising – is
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER so don’t put it off for too long!
Make a child's Christmas with Licketyspit
Share some seasonal spirit – here’s an idea for a Christmas gift with a difference …
Dear Friends,
Licketyspit was founded in 2004, so we have survived and thrived, often against the odds, for ten years!
We have been kept going by the thousands of Scottish children, families and teachers who help us to create our work and support it with such enthusiasm and by the fantastic artists and colleagues who have consistently gone the extra mile for us in the interests of children and families.
We hope everyone we know and who knows us will want to celebrate with us by donating a £6 ticket for a child/family who wouldn’t otherwise be able to come to our Christmas show, Hare & Tortoise at North Edinburgh Arts (1st – 20th December).
If you go to the Licketyspit website http://www.
This is our fourth production of Hare & Tortoise following amazing outdoor performances on Glasgow Green for the Commonwealth Games Festival 2014 in July. It features Actor/Licketyspit Associate Artist, Johnny Austin (Quangle Wangle, Magic Spaghetti) and the wonderful Buchan Lennon.
We are having a Birthday performance (limited ticket availability) on Friday 12th December at 5pm followed by a Bun Brothers Tea hosted by Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Tam Baillie at 6.15pm. We would be delighted if you could join us for either or both events. We have attached an invitation below, please feel free to circulate to any colleagues or contacts that you think may be interested. Please RSVP to info@licketyspit.com
Hope to see you there!
With thanks and very best wishes,
Virginia, Beth and all at Licketyspit
Make a child’s Christmas with Licketyspit
Share some seasonal spirit – here’s an idea for a Christmas gift with a difference …
Dear Friends,
Licketyspit was founded in 2004, so we have survived and thrived, often against the odds, for ten years!
We have been kept going by the thousands of Scottish children, families and teachers who help us to create our work and support it with such enthusiasm and by the fantastic artists and colleagues who have consistently gone the extra mile for us in the interests of children and families.
We hope everyone we know and who knows us will want to celebrate with us by donating a £6 ticket for a child/family who wouldn’t otherwise be able to come to our Christmas show, Hare & Tortoise at North Edinburgh Arts (1st – 20th December).
If you go to the Licketyspit website http://www.
This is our fourth production of Hare & Tortoise following amazing outdoor performances on Glasgow Green for the Commonwealth Games Festival 2014 in July. It features Actor/Licketyspit Associate Artist, Johnny Austin (Quangle Wangle, Magic Spaghetti) and the wonderful Buchan Lennon.
We are having a Birthday performance (limited ticket availability) on Friday 12th December at 5pm followed by a Bun Brothers Tea hosted by Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Tam Baillie at 6.15pm. We would be delighted if you could join us for either or both events. We have attached an invitation below, please feel free to circulate to any colleagues or contacts that you think may be interested. Please RSVP to info@licketyspit.com
Hope to see you there!
With thanks and very best wishes,
Virginia, Beth and all at Licketyspit