Love golf? Keep in the swing this winter

Unlimited monthly winter-golf for just £21 per month

For diehard golf fans, who want to keep in the swing of it, even during the winter months, buying Edinburgh Leisure’s ‘winter golf membership’ just got easier and can now be bought online for the first time. With minimal use of winter greens and no mats, it’s the ideal opportunity to keep your golf on par until the summer returns. Continue reading Love golf? Keep in the swing this winter

A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart

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A Festival of Tennis will take place at Craiglockhart Tennis centre on Saturday, 22 September to celebrate the launch of six new outdoor tennis courts. The free Festival will take place from 2.00pm-4.00pm and everyone is welcome. Continue reading A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart

Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sport

Join in a free physical activity and sport event at the Meadows on Friday afternoon, 14 September, hosted by young people for young people. Continue reading Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sport

New Edinburgh project supports people with dementia to be more active and healthy

A new project, Movement for Memories, will support people living with dementia and their carers to become or remain physically active in Edinburgh. This work is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust.  The Trust is funded by the Big Lottery. Continue reading New Edinburgh project supports people with dementia to be more active and healthy

Edinburgh Leisure offers a passport to summer fun

With the summer holidays fast approaching, why not set your child up for a summer challenge by taking part in Edinburgh Leisure’s ‘Summer Swim Passport’? Not only will the children be keeping active and trying new challenges, but they could win a month’s free swimming for the family. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure offers a passport to summer fun

Queen’s Award for Ageing Well

Edinburgh project Ageing Well, which promotes healthy lifestyles for older adults in the capital who are inactive, has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the ‘MBE’ for volunteer groups.

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Winners of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced

A record 250 voluntary groups from across the UK will today receive a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their work in their communities. Among them are the volunteers from the Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick and two Edinburgh organisations: Ageing Well volunteers (above) and LINKnet Mentoring, who provide advice and guidance to BME people. Continue reading Winners of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced