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Breaking Down Barriers – EaRN event on Saturday 10 February

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Edinburgh’s Equality and Rights Network (EaRN) are holding a free event on Saturday 10 February, from 2-4pm at Norton Park Conference Centre. Breaking Down Barriers: Disability, Visibility, Accessibility will be a fun-filled afternoon of poetry, song, music, dance and film aiming to give those who face barriers to access in Edinburgh an opportunity to tell their stories, how they want to tell them.   Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers – EaRN event on Saturday 10 February

Still a few tickets left for Community Ceilidh

It’s the popular community ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre tomorrow night – and there’s still time to snap up a ticket! Don’t leave it too late, though … and remember admission is by ticket only

ASHA Christmas Bazaar this Sunday

Join us at our Christmas Bazaar in support of the Hope for Girls charity (Meider Jonno Asha). Come and buy unique yet affordable handmade items made by the Asha sponsored girls – perfect as Christmas presents! Feast on authentic home-made Bangladeshi curries. Glam up for the festive season with a henna or glitter tattoo, or some pretty nail art. Bring the kids – we’ve got activities for the young ‘uns too! 

Hope for Girls (Meider Jonno Asha) is a Scottish charity (SCO33691) which has been working to help the poor girls in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the last 20 years. The charity provides education, training, counselling and literacy skills. This valuable work is funded by events such as this Christmas bazaar, so please come along and support it. 

Everyone welcome ! Spread the word ! No Booking required ! 

Event hosted by  Friends of ASHA charity and supported by Granton Parish Church, Granton & District Community Council, ELREC, Granton Scouts, Eastern Pavilion, moiali.com, Shimmy N Shine Parties and many others. 

Check out our event on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/events/292312447932353

For more information on ASHA, check out their website: www.mjasha.org.uk/asha-story

Get set for Book Week Scotland

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Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, will deliver a huge range of events and activities across the country for Book Week Scotland. The week-long celebration takes place from 27 November to 3 December, and this year’s theme is Nourish.  Continue reading Get set for Book Week Scotland

Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary Spectacular Finale

Disneyland Paris’ 25th Anniversary festivities have been shining brightly over the past few months with a dazzling array of new experiences. They will draw to a close with a spectacular finale befitting a truly sparkling celebration. Experience two new, dazzling seasons with the Princesses & Pirates Festival at Disneyland Park in spring 2018, then the Marvel Super Heroes will make a spectacular arrival during the Marvel Summer of Super Heroes at Walt Disney Studios Park.
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Granton & District CC to host Planning event

Monday 27 November at 7pm

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

Involving Communities in the Planning System

Speaker: Clare Symonds, Founder and Chair, Planning Democracy

Monday, 27 November 2017 , Time: 7.00pm

Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre , 11 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh 

Planning has been a key issue for Granton residents over recent years. GDCC is hosting this talk to raise awareness and increase engagement of local residents in the planning system. Please join and know your rights in the Planning System.

Please find this event on: www.facebook.com/events/1878312945516737/

All are invited to this talk. Would you please spread the word to community activists/ campaigners who might be interested in this.  For more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

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