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Tag: Community
All set for North Edinburgh Film Festival
Action gets underway this afternoon
North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival kicks off at North Edinburgh Arts this afternoon with a choice selection of archive films introduced by Joel Venet. Continue reading All set for North Edinburgh Film Festival
The Big Walk’s coming to Porty
‘The Big Walk’ comes to Portobello Beach with an open invitation to join in and celebrate community spirit
Continue reading The Big Walk’s coming to Porty
Muirhouse Community Christmas Party
Thursday 21 December, 3 – 5pm
Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
Lord Nelson to set sail once again
A local community pub will officially reopen this week following a significant investment from leading community Pub company Admiral Taverns. The Lord Nelson, on Trafalgar Street, Leith has reopened its doors and will hold its official launch evening on Saturday (30 September) with local musicians playing. Continue reading Lord Nelson to set sail once again
International Curry Night at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Ama-zing Harmonies, Monday 25th September 6pm
A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival
Community-led organisations from across Edinburgh and surrounding areas invite the public to join them on Saturday 18th March (1pm – 6pm) in Southside Community Centre for the second Climate Festival. Continue reading A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival
Turning politics on it’s head
Pilton Community Health Project holds Upside Down hustings
On 23rd November 2016 over 30 residents of north Edinburgh attended an event at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre to start a discussion with candidates for the election to the City of Edinburgh Council (writes PCHP’s Anita Aggarwal). Continue reading Turning politics on it’s head
The nationwide search for Earth Hour Heroes begins …
In the run up to WWF’s Earth Hour – taking place on Saturday 25th March 2017 – WWF and People’s Postcode Lottery have launched a nationwide search to find those unsung heroes who are making a real difference for our planet. Continue reading The nationwide search for Earth Hour Heroes begins …
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre comes of age
DNC – still the place to be!
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre celebrated a very special birthday at the weekend – the community hub off Groathill Road North is 21! Former staff, board members old and new and local politicians Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson and Inverleith councillors Nigel Bagshaw, Gavin Barrie and Lesley Hinds joined current community members and volunteers for a Friday night of memories and celebration.
Drylaw Community Association chair Alex Dale welcomed guests and said: “It’s hard to believe we have been here for 21 years and I’d like to think that, despite the funding difficulties we’ve experienced this year, going forward we will be here for the community for another 21 years.”
Inverleith councillor Lesley Hinds has lived in Drylaw for nearly forty years and remembers the local campaign to get a dedicated community centre for the area. She told guests: “This Centre has been a great asset for both the young and old in our community and it’s great to see so many old friends here who were involved in the campaign here tonight.
“However as you will all know it’s been a difficult year financially and next year will be just as challenging for the council. If you don’t use it you lose it, so it’s up to you to keep pressure on us as councillors to try to get other resources in to keep the centre here at the heart of the community. Thanks to all the staff past and present and all the people who have supported and used the centre over the years and have made it such a success.”
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