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People of Drylaw and Telford: We Need You!

DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE PLANS COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

Our community has an incredible opportunity right now: the chance to own the Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre and the land around it, and shape it into something truly special for everyone who lives here.

But to make it happen, we need as many local people as possible to fill in the community survey. Your ideas, your hopes, and your experiences matter.

The more responses we get, the stronger our case becomes – and the more likely it is that we, as a community, take ownership of the space and its future.

Imagine what this could mean …

A place where families can spend time together

Safe, welcoming spaces for children and young people

New activities, events, and facilities shaped by you and your neighbours.

A centre and grounds designed around the real needs of local people.

This is about more than a building. It’s about building a better future for Drylaw; a future shaped by the people who live here, who care about the place, and who want to see it thrive.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre – bit.ly/Drylaw

Paper copies are also available at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre if that’s easier.

Let’s show what Drylaw can do when we come together.

Let’s build something amazing – for our families, our neighbours, and the generations still to come!

Drylaw winding down for holidays but community larder still open next week

That’s us winding down for the year now – most of our groups have started their holiday, and soon the staff and the centre will too – next Friday!

However, our Community Larder is open as usual next week – so do come along to pick up some food. We know this time of year can be difficult, so we are well-stocked, thanks to Tummies Not Trash.

If you are able and would like to, get along to their Christmas Eve event – we are closed from Friday 19th, so it’s a good opportunity to access some surplus food.

Details below:

Halloween Crafting at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

🕷 HALLOWEEN CRAFTING 🕷

Join us for a FREE spooky crafting evening where we will make Halloween spider decorations with beads or pipe cleaners! Perfect activity for the kids.

🗓 Date: Thursday 30th October

⏰ Time: 6 – 8PM

📍 Location: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

No experience needed! Our friendly volunteer crafter, Sylvia, will guide you step-by-step. All materials provided – just bring your creativity and enthusiasm!

Limited spaces – do get in touch to book your spot.

Trams consultation: Local drop-in session added in Drylaw

The city council has added a further Drop-in Session on the North-South Tramline  Consultation Proposals following a request by Drylaw Telford Community Council.

More than 40 people attended last week’s community council meeting to discuss tram line options for the area, but planned guest speaker Cllr Stephen Jenkinson, the city council’s Transport and Environment convener, was unable to attend and submitted his apologies on the afternoon of the meeting.

The council is proposing a north – south tram route which would run from Granton, through the city centre, out to the Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh via Cameron Toll, and potentially beyond into the city region.

The meeting – the best-attended community council event for some years – went ahead and called for a local drop-in event for Drylaw Telford residents in line with those staged at Blackhall Primary School, Granton Station and North Edinburgh Arts.

The community council has also submitted a list of questions raised by residents at the meeting for a council response.

As a result, another local Drop-in will take place on: 

Tuesday 28th October

from 4 – 7pm in Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

There will also be another opportunity see what is being proposed and to make comments at Bristo Baptist Church on Wednesday 29 October from 4 – 7pm.

 

Spartans Holiday Multisport Camp

Free multi-sport fun!

Lunches & snacks provided.

For kids 8-12yrs from North Edinburgh.

Meet at entrance of CCHS/Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.

Sign up on the day with parents/guardians or : @ https://ow.ly/jteU50QzSms

stefansantjer@spartanscf.com

07891234965 for info Single/multi-day options.

They came from the East … and took away the trophy!

Congratulations to Edinburgh Eastern Labour Party’s ‘East Meets West’ quiz team, who fought off all challengers to win the Gavin Strang Edinburgh Quaich at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre earlier this month. Continue reading They came from the East … and took away the trophy!