Tag: community engagement

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to meet on 3 February

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Forth Neighbourhood Partnership Public Meeting

Wednesday 3 February, 2pm

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre 

Come along and hear about: 

Plans for the improvement of West Pilton Park 

  • Increasing the use of the park for physical activity
  • Improving the park environment
  • Improving people’s perception of the park

The Neighbourhood Environment Programme Fund (NEPs)

  • A presentation on some of the projects carried out locally to improve our open spaces.
  • How you can get involved in identifying future projects.

Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden Group

  • A presentation on Granton’s ‘forgotten’ walled garden – dating from Jacobean times.
  • Proposals from local people to safeguard and restore the garden.

There will also be a short period at the start of the meeting for Neighbourhood Partnership business. For further information contact Jim Pattison, 529 5082 – jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Death by a thousand cuts

North Edinburgh activists urge: reject the budget cuts!

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North Edinburgh’s Power to the People adult education group is among the many deputations who will be urging councillors to think again at this morning’s budget meeting. This is what they plan to say: Continue reading Death by a thousand cuts

Your Voluntary Sector Forum: let’s talk

What with ongoing funding uncertainty and major council reorganisation, there’s lots to talk about. The local Voluntary Sector Forum offers third sectors groups a chance to join together to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead (writes EVOC’s June Dickson):EVOClogo

EVOC works directly with Voluntary Sector Forums. These groups link to the Neighbourhood Partnerships, & facilitate communication and planning among the voluntary sector organisations that operate within each local area. They fit within and feed back into the Neighbourhood Partnership structure.

However, the Forums are invaluable to third Sector representatives as they also:

  • Provide a Forum for Peer Support
  • Share issues of concern, information and knowledge
  • Take a collective approach to challenges and opportunities
  • Promote Third Sector Engagement with Neighbourhood Partnerships

and Community Planning

An example of how the Forums are a vehicle to work co-productively with partners, especially in terms of Community Planning, has been the schedule of meetings through the various Forums in Edinburgh where the CEC Transformation Team have attended and presented the Plans for Transformation and Localities to Third Sector organisations within each Locality.  These meetings have proved invaluable in terms of informing the Third Sector and other partners, as to the changes being planned whilst also providing a consultation opportunity with Third Sector and a line of communication providing feedback on concerns and challenges as well as opportunities.

The Agendas of each Forum are driven and decided by Forum members to ensure topics pertinent to a particular area are being addressed and discussed.

Find upcoming meeting dates and meeting papers for the Forth and Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum page:

If you require any further information please contact June Dickson: june.dickson@evoc.org.uk or call 0131 555 9114.

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre AGM tomorrow

Wednesday 2 December 7pm

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Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre AGM

Are you interested in being more active in your local community and shaping the future of your Neighbourhood Centre?

Drylaw Telford Community Association is looking for local people to join the Centre’s management committee.

Come along to the meeting tomorrow evening to find out more – and there are refreshments and bingo after the meeting too!

 

Bright Nights: Get Involved!

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 If you are interested in getting involved, let us know by calling, emailing or by popping in to see us:

0131 315 2151
admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
15a Pennywell Court, EH4 4TZ

MAKING REFLECTIVE ACCESSORIES & PROPS

Don Bosco @ Craigroyston Community High School
Wednesdays 18th & 25th November 5.30-7.00pm
Ages 8 – 12 (up to  P7)

MYDG Arts Hub @ North Edinburgh Arts
Thursdays 12th & 19th November 6.00-8.00pm
Ages 12 – 18 (from S1)

Saturday Arts @ North Edinburgh Arts
Saturday 14th & 21st November
Age 5 – 8: 10.30-11.30
Age 8 – 12: 11.40-12.30

PERFORMANCE

Saturday Dance @ North Edinburgh Arts
Saturday 14th & 21st November
Age 5 – 8: 11.40-12.30
Age 8 – 12: 10.30-11.30

Flash-mob workshops @ North Edinburgh Arts 
Perform together using our reflective props for cool effects

All ages.

Tuesday 24th @ North Edinburgh Arts
3.30 – 5.30 (book in for 3.30 or 4.30 start)

Thursday 26th@ North Edinburgh Arts
3.30 – 6.00 (book in for a 3.30 or 4.30 start)

Dance instructor Hayley MacDonald will stay with participants for the event to support their flash-mob performances.

These are drop in workshops open to everyone. If you have made a prop in a school workshop, please book ahead by calling North Edinburgh Arts so that we can make sure that the props you made at your school workshop are ready there for you.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS ON THE NIGHT

Painting With Light
with Kenny Bean

5.45 – 6.30

6.40 – 7.20

7.30 – 8.15

Take away a print of your best photo(s)!

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Drylaw Telford Community Association AGM

Wednesday 2 December at 7pm in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

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You are invited to the Drylaw Telford Community Association Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 2 December at 7pm in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre (off Groathill Road North). Continue reading Drylaw Telford Community Association AGM