West Pilton West Granton CC meets tonight
Please see below the draft agenda for the next meeting on Tuesday 3rd May 2016 at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre at 7pm.
See you there,
Barbara Robertson, Secretary
Tag: community engagement
CAN newsletter
Community Action North has produced a Spring newsletter (see below).
If you’d like to help to make your community a better place to live – perhaps through CAN’s Action Groups, through training or placements or maybe you have some great ideas of your own – CAN would love to hear from you!
Can we improve North Edinburgh? Of course we CAN!
Email communityactionnorth@gmail.com for more info
Total Craigroyston – the final report
The Total Craigroyston initiative came to a close at the end of March, as the localities model of the City of Edinburgh Council begins to be implemented. A ‘checking-out’ session was held on 23 March at Pilton Children’s and Youth Project to share with local people and workers the progress that had been made and to identify key messages for the locality management team (writes Tim Packer). Continue reading Total Craigroyston – the final report
Trinity walkabout this weekend
TRINITY WALKABOUT
SATURDAY 23 APRIL
MEET AT KING EDWARD VII STATUE, NEWHAVEN ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA PARK at 10AM
Each year Trinity Community Council organises a short walkabout around part of Trinity, together with Edinburgh Council officials, to note problems and ensure action is taken.
This year we are focusing on Victoria Park following the setting up of the Friends of Victoria Park Group, part of the Dudleys and the pathway from Newhaven Road to Trinity Academy.
Everyone is welcome to come along, particularly if there are issues you want to draw to our attention. You can join us at the start or along the way. We will finish around noon.
Trinity Community Council
Community Conference: now it’s time for action
Action Groups formed based on community priorities
Five new Action Groups have been formed following last month’s community conference at Craigroyston Community High School.
The conference, organised by Community Action North and Granton Improvement Society supported by Craigroyston High School’s Community Centre, gave local people an opportunity to identify the main issues affecting the area. Participants then worked in small groups to look in detail at these topics and went on to form Action Groups to work with others to find short, medium and longer term solutions to the area’s problems.
The Action Groups are:
- Big Picture (Economy, Employment & Decision Making)
- Community Spaces & Environment
- Crime & Community Safety
- Housing
- Youth
More than fifty local people took part in the event and it’s hoped that many more with attend a follow up event in the autumn.
A spokesperson for the conference organisers said: “The weather on the day was really dreadfully so we were delighted that so many people made the effort to attend. There was a lot of enthusiasm and many ideas were generated at the conference and the Action Groups will now take these ideas forward and plan the way ahead. There are lots of changes happening in the area just now and it’s important that local people are involved and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.”
If you would like to be involved in the Action Groups or want more information about CAN, email comunityactionnorth@gmail.com
Still time to make a difference in Muirhouse Salvesen
Nominations are still open for seven places on Muirhouse Salvesen Community Council, but time is running out – nominations close on Wednesday 30 March, so don’t leave it too late! Continue reading Still time to make a difference in Muirhouse Salvesen
Towards a Community Manifesto: More Power for Local Communities?
Lesley Hinds extends an invitation to a community- focussed follow-up discussion for Northern Edinburgh and Leith
Last December some people living and working in Northern Edinburgh and Leith participated in an Open Space community event which explored how local communities might benefit from or influence the direction of the changes the Scottish Parliament additional powers will allow. Continue reading Towards a Community Manifesto: More Power for Local Communities?
All welcome at multicultural celebration
I am delighted to invite you to an exciting MULTICULTURAL ECO CELEBRATION on Saturday 19 March from 2 – 6pm at St Thomas of Aquin’s High School in Chalmers Street (writes Adil Ibrahim).
This Eco family-friendly event is centred on the theme of the Environment, Climate Change, Food Growing and Energy Efficiency. The festivity aims to bring diverse communities together for the protection of nature. Fun and informative activities will be held at the event including:
• Raffle
• Upcycling workshop
• Kid’s corner and story telling
• Grow your own workshop
• Dr Bike – free bike repairs
• Fashion show
• Cookery Demos
• And more!The event will also be an opportunity for people to book a free Energy Advice home visit, join a Grow Your Own group or an Environmental Discussion group. Complimentary organic and local food and refreshment will be provided. There will also be free Vita Coco products.
Capacity is limited to 300
If you have any access/dietary requirement or any questions please email: emma-jane@mecopp.org.uk
All are welcome. We particularly welcome the involvement of individuals, families, groups, and organizations from diverse communities to contribute to the success of this event.
Please circulate this invitation to your friends and contacts as well as on social media
Please note this community event is a joint venture between The Welcoming, ELREC (Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council), MECOPP, Tweeddale Youth Action, NKS and Chain Reaction.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Get together, make a difference on International Women’s Day
I am writing to invite you to this year’s International Women’s Day event which takes place next Tuesday (8 March) in Royston/Wardieburn Community Centre, Pilton Drive North. We have decided to combine this year’s event with our third Getting Together Making a Difference event.
As you will see from the leaflet there will be films, poetry, music, stories, discussion and food – all the ingredients for a nice get together with friends and neighbours! We have organised a crèche for pre-school children to allow as many women as possible to take part. Please book a crèche place in advance as the crèche is likely to be very busy (tel 552 5700 or 551 1671).
Registration is at 10am in the reception area and we will be starting at 10.15 in room F34 upstairs. Lunch will be served at 1pm.
I would be grateful if you would forward the leaflet to any local women you know who might be interested in joining us.
Lynn McCabe (on behalf of the planning group)
YOU choose: £2 million for Community Choices fund
‘ we are putting our money where our mouth is on Community Empowerment’ – Marco Biagi
A programme which is giving people the power to make decisions directly on spending in their areas will be rolled out to even more communities through a new £2 million investment. Continue reading YOU choose: £2 million for Community Choices fund