Tag: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Help Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre celebrate 30th birthday

We’re Turning 30 And You’re Invited to Help Us Celebrate! 🎉

This year marks 30 years since Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre first opened its doors. Three whole decades of friendship, support, creativity, learning, and connection.

To mark this huge milestone, we’re planning a special birthday celebration. A proper party for all ages, all backgrounds, and everyone in our community. Because that’s what we’re all about.

But we can’t do it alone. We’re asking for your help to raise £2,000 to make the event as inclusive, welcoming, and fun as possible. Your support will help cover:

✨ Entertainment and music

🎂 Food and refreshments

🎨 Children’s activities

💃 Decor and party supplies

♿ Accessibility arrangements

This isn’t just a party – it’s a celebration of everything we’ve built together over 30 years.

Whether you’ve attended a class, made friends here, or simply believe in the power of community spaces, your donation will help bring joy to many.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/dnc-30-bday

If you can give, thank you! If you can share, thank you! Every little helps us reach our goal and create a truly memorable day for all.

Tomorrow: Walk through the woods at Cammo Estate

Monday 12th May: Walk 10am–1pm

We’re heading to Cammo Estate for a peaceful walk through woods and open parkland. 🌳

🚌 We’ll meet at the DNC at 10am and take the bus number 47 to the entrance, or you can meet us there at the Cammo gates on the main road pedestrian entrance for 10:45am (What3words composers.salads.serves)

🥪 We’ll stop for a picnic – please bring a rucksack and water bottle.

🚶 Easy level walk

All welcome – come enjoy the fresh air and good company!

Drylaw litter pick on Monday

Let’s keep Drylaw beautiful! 🌍

We’re inviting everyone in the community to come along and take part in our upcoming Local Litter Pick for Local Beautification. It’s a great opportunity to do something positive for the area, meet neighbours, and enjoy some fresh air and light exercise.

🗓 Date & Time: Monday 5th May

Meet at 10am outside Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

🧤 What’s Provided:

No need to bring anything – we’ll provide all the equipment, including litter pickers and gloves. No experience is needed, just your enthusiasm and a bit of community spirit.

🍽 After the Pick:

We’ll finish up around 12 noon, and everyone is invited to join us back at the centre for a free community lunch as a thank-you for your efforts.

Whether you’re a regular volunteer or it’s your first time getting involved, we’d love to see you there. Every bit of help makes a real difference in keeping Drylaw clean, safe, and welcoming for all.

Let’s come together to show our local pride – all ages and abilities welcome!

If you have any questions or accessibility needs, feel free to get in touch with us beforehand.

Photography Walk tomorrow

Photography Walk – Monday 28th April

Come and join us for a fascinating dive into mobile phone photography with artist and photographer @Linsdayperth.artchunks.

Learn how to lock the focus, work with depth of field, motion capture and more.

This workshop will have two parts.

First is the technical – we will look at the very powerful but easy-when-you-know-how cameras you have in your mobile phones. We’ll look at ways you can control these cameras, use light, frame and edit using apps that come with your mobile.

Secondly, we will look at light and how to work with light to take not only better photos and portraits but also ones that tell the story you want to tell with your images.

📅 Monday 28th April

🕙 10-12.00

📌Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, 67b Groathill Rd North

👍 EASY walking inside and around Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Saturday is Apple Blossom Picnic Day in Drylaw

SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2 – 4pm in EASTER DRYLAW AVENUE

This Saturday we are having a BIG celebration of the Drylaw Good Apples project in the East Orchard on Easter Drylaw Avenue.

All welcome for food, fun and music! Bring your friends and neighbours 😄

Date: Sat 26th April

Time: 2 – 4pm

Location: Orchard found down the lane between 6 and 8 Easter Drylaw Avenue

What: food, music and children’s activities

Free Chi Gung sessions at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

We have two weeks of FREE Chi Gung sessions coming up! Wednesday 16th & 23rd April 11am-12pm come along and try out Chi Gung with Tamsin.

These two classes will focus on boosting our energy, becoming softer and more flexible, and transforming any internal or emotional difficulties using the smile.

We will perform them sitting (or standing if you feel strong enough), at a gentle pace and with an easy concentration.

Tomorrow: Knitting and Cuppas at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

We’re doing some knitting on Wednesday morning!

We’d love for you to join us – whether you’re a seasoned pro or you’ve never picked up a pair of knitting needles. We have some pros in our group who can help you learn, or bring along your own project if you would like.

We’ll be having a natter, plenty of cuppas and some lovely pastries too!

Our sharing shelf is also stocked up on this day so it is a great time to be in the centre.

Community Hub morning at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

FRIDAY 21st FEBRUARY from 10am – 12.30pm

Need advice, support, or just a friendly chat? Drop into our Community Hub Morning this Friday 10am – 12:30pm for a cuppa and connect with local organisations that can help.

Meet experts from:

✅Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) – money, benefits & housing advice

✅ Manor Estates & Tenants Federation – tenant support & housing help

✅ Community Police – safety & local issues

✅ Energy Advice & Home Energy Scotland – energy-saving tips

…and more!

You can also find out about how you can support your local community by becoming a Community Councillor.

Community Council recruitment is underway across the capital and Drylaw Telford’s returning officer Cllr Vicky Nicholson – who was a member of the local community council before becoming a city councillor – will be available to provide information and answer your questions

No appointments needed – just drop in! Come along, bring a friend, and let’s build a stronger community together!

Leather workshops at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Join us for hands-on leather-making workshops at the centre, guided by our volunteer leather crafter, Bence! Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about crafting with leather.

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 Thursday 20th February 6-8pm: Create your very own leather card holder – a practical and stylish first project.

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 Thursday 27th February 6-8pm: Build on your skills with a simple leather wallet, ideal for those who’ve attended Workshop 1 (but not required!)

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 Details:

Cost: £5 per workshop
Capacity: a few spaces still available for each session!
Important: We’ll be working with sharp tools and needles. Participants must feel comfortable and confident using these.

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 Booking is essential – spaces are limited! Message or call us to reserve your spot.