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Best Bar None: Edinburgh’s licensed venues encouraged to sign up

Licensed premises in Edinburgh are being encouraged to take part in Best Bar None, which launched this month. The national accreditation and award scheme aims to raise standards amongst licensed venues, recognising positive management helping to facilitate safe and enjoyable nights out for the public. Continue reading Best Bar None: Edinburgh’s licensed venues encouraged to sign up

Hearing the voice of older people

“They never listen to the auld folk, son. We’re invisible.”

Earlier this month eighty older people from groups spread across the community got together in Royston Wardieburn Community Centre for a day of conversation, activities and entertainment. Continue reading Hearing the voice of older people

JASSing it up at Muirhouse

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Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS)

Muirhouse Community Centre is pleased to confirm that the four Junior Award Scheme for Schools(JASS) clubs will start back on Monday (1 September) – see below for details. This is a joint venture with the City of Edinburgh’s C.L.D.

Each club has space for up to 16 young people in P4-P7.  The young people in P4-5 will get the opportunity to start developing skills required to complete the JASS programme in P6. The P6-7 will have the opportunity to achieve the JASS programme in P6.  The P6-7 will have the opportunity to achieve the JASS Bronze Award which is nationally recognised certificate. 

The award is divided into 4 sections: 

Group

Time

Begins

Venue

Monday JASS Group

P4-7 Girls

6.00-7.30pm

1st September

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Tuesday JASS Group

P4-7 Girls

6.00-7.30pm

2nd September

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Monday JASS Group

P4-7 Boys

6.00-7.30pm

3rdt September

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Thursday JASS Group

P4-7 Boys

6.00-7.30pm

4th September

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 Reminder to the parents and boys and girls: The groups are free!

James McGinty, Muirhouse Community Centre

Tonight’s the night for get2gether

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New dates have been announced for a special club night in Edinburgh for local adults living with a disability, following the success of the first event earlier this year. 

The next club night takes place tonight (Thursday 10 April, followed by June 12, August 14, October 16 and December 11.

The charity get2gether organises the club nights, which take place at the Cav nightclub. The event is an opportunity for people from Edinburgh and the Lothians living with a disability to meet up and make new friends.

get2gether is an Edinburgh-based organisation that arranges ordinary social activities in ordinary places for disabled people. The charity – which currently has over 70 local members – believes that everyone deserves the same opportunities for love and friendship.

Marion Smith, Project Co-ordintor, said: “Our launch night was a fantastic success with around 150 people coming along. There was a great atmosphere with people still dancing at 12.30pm! We’re delighted to release the rest of the club night dates for this year as we’re sure there are lots more people who will want to come once word spreads about how great they are.”

She added: “The nights are a great way for people, who are maybe not sure about going to a mainstream club night, to meet new people in a fun and safe place. After attending our events we hope that they will gain more confidence about going out and meeting new people. “

One member said: “It’s given me opportunities to do things I wouldn’t otherwise get to do.”

The club nights are free to members and £5 for non-members. The night runs from 8pm – 1am. To book a ticket or to find out more, email info@dates-n-mates-lothian.co.uk or phone Marion or Ellie on 07970 000454.

To find out more about the group – and the other events they run – visit http://get2gether.org.uk/