This Wednesday at North Edinburgh Arts from 6 – 8pm
Tag: community activism
Lifeline for threatened projects? It’s too soon to celebrate
The North Edinburgh Save Our Services campaign are holding an Action Meeting on Wednesday evening – and there may be some good news at last for the six local community projects whose Health and Social Care funding was slashed by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board last December. Continue reading Lifeline for threatened projects? It’s too soon to celebrate
West Pilton West Granton CC to meet on Tuesday
I am inviting you to attend the next meeting of the West Pilton West Granton Community Council at 7pm on Tuesday 5th February at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.
We have a number of important issues to discuss including the campaign to Save Our Services (above), the latest on the Waterfront Development and local housing improvement schemes.
I attach a copy of the meeting agenda for your interest and hope that you will be able to join us.
Kind regards
Peter Faassen de Heer
Secretary, West Pilton West Granton Community Council
Community Council cancelled: activists speaking at tonight’s Localities meeting
Tonight’s Drylaw Telford Community Council meeting has been cancelled as all Inverleith councillors will be attending another meeting – North West Locality Committee is meeting tonight at 6.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room at the City Chambers.
Two local activists representing Save Our Services North Edinburgh will be speaking about the impact of the Health and Social Care cuts in a deputation to the Localities Committee.
The meeting is open to the public: go along and support local services if you can!
Fighting back: Community meeting to challenge cuts
Monday 17th December
6pm – 8pm at Muirhouse Millennium Centre
‘United We Will Swim … Again’ screening at North Edinburgh Arts
I’m writing on behalf of the Power to the People group to invite you to a screening of ‘United We Will Swim ….. Again’ on Wednesday (9 November) at 6.30 in North Edinburgh Arts (writes Lynn McCabe). Continue reading ‘United We Will Swim … Again’ screening at North Edinburgh Arts
Roberta Blaikie funeral: transport available
Call Royston Wardieburn if you need transport to Warriston
Regular readers will know that local activist Roberta Blaikie’s funeral is on Tuesday at 1pm at Warriston Crematorium.
Transport will be available for members of the local community – call Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on 552 5700 to let them know your requirements.
Immigration: Film screening and discussion at North Edinburgh Arts
East meets West to talk human rights tomorrow night
It couldn’t be more topical …
Pupils from Broughton and Craigroyston High Schools will be among those taking part in a Q & A session and discussion with original ‘Glasgow Girl’ Roza Salih following the screening of the film at North Edinburgh Arts tomorrow night.
All welcome.
Change on the agenda at Community Council AGM
WPWGCC AGM!
Councillor Maureen Child, Convener of the Communities and Neighbourhoods Committee, is guest speaker at West Pilton West Granton Community Council’s annual general meeting next month.
Her theme, appropriately enough, is ‘The Changing Role of Community Councils’.
The meeting will take place in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday 2 June at 7pm. All welcome.
For further information contact W Black (Secretary) on 07515686421, email w.black@blueyonder.co.uk
Happy birthday, Roberta!
A very Happy Birthday to Royston Wardieburn stalwart Roberta Blaikie, who celebrates her 70th birthday today.
Roberta has been at the heart of community activities across North Edinburgh for many years and friends, family and colleagues from over the years joined Roberta for a surprise party at a packed Royston Wardieburn Community Centre on Sunday.
