Tag: Ferry Road Drive

Community Clean-Up Success at Ferry Road Drive

A huge thank you to the amazing young people from PYCP Youth Committee and the local Police Community Officers from Police Scotland Edinburgh for giving up their time to help clean up the basketball court at Ferry Road Drive.

This was our third community clean-up and once again the team worked incredibly hard to make a difference.

Sadly, we found large amounts of waste including beds, furniture, gas cylinders, general rubbish, and far too much dog fouling. While it’s disappointing to see it’s also a reminder of why these clean-ups are so important.

Our goal is to make this court a safe, welcoming space where young people can play, be active and enjoy their community. We also want to encourage local residents to take pride in and care for this valuable community asset.

We’re also in the process of setting up a local tenant working group so that ownership, upkeep and maintenance of the space can be shared across the community so If you’re interested in getting involved in future clean-ups, we’d love to hear from you, please get in touch with us.

Thanks to NuGen Recycling and Environmental Solutions for their amazing removal service and suport with the clean up.

Together, we can make this space better for everyone.

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West Pilton Community Cleanup

MONDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER from 4.30pm – 6.30pm FERRY ROAD DRIVE

🌟 **Calling All Volunteers young and old!** 🌟

We’re hosting a **Community Clean-Up** and we need YOUR help to make a difference! 💪🌿

📍 **Where?** The Arena Basketball Court, Ferry Road Drive

📅 **When?** Monday 22nd September

🕓 **Time?** 4:30PM – 6:30PM (Clean-Up)

🕡 6:30PM – 7:30PM (Refreshments at PYCP – come relax and chat!)

Let’s come together to **tidy and improve the basketball court and surrounding green space**.

Whether you can spare 30 minutes or the whole time, every helping hand counts!

🎉 **Free refreshments afterwards** at PYCP – everyone welcome!

Let’s make The Arena a space we can all be proud of. 🏀💚

**Supported by:** Places for People Pilton Youth and Children’s Project (PYCP), Police Scotland Edinburgh

📢 **Tag a friend, share this post, and let’s build a cleaner, greener, more welcoming community together!**

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Community support from Fresh Start

SATURDAY NIGHT SUPPER and ENGLISH CLASSES

FRESH START are running our Saturday Night Supper cook at home programme again for anyone who wishes to learn cooking skills and may have already attended our classes.

These sessions build on the skills learned in class, feel free to share and to sign up by contacting cooking@freshstartweb.org.uk

We also have spaces in our English classes – Beginners and Intermediate, please contact me to sign up: abigail@freshstartweb.org.uk

Please share with your networks!

Tai Chi at Fresh Start

We will be running Tai Chi classes in the Hub space at Ferry Road Drive from Wednesday 7th June from 1.30 – 2.30pm. This is a very relaxing form of light exercise, good for the mind and body!

We have spaces for 10 and people don’t have to come every week, if they prefer to drop in week to week as it suits them, they can.

Please share with your networks and ask people to sign up by emailing me if they are interested: Abigail@freshstartweb.org.uk

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Meet & Eat: Free community meals at Fresh Start Kitchen

In response to the cost of living crisis, Fresh Start will be hosting a weekly community meal (Meet and Eat) on Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons at Fresh Start Kitchen, 28-30 Ferry Road Drive – see flier (above).

This is for anyone you can think of who would benefit specifically from a free two course hot meal in a safe and welcoming environment.

We will begin the Wednesday evening Meet and Eat on 26th October, and this will run until March 2023.

Our Friday afternoon Meet and Eats are currently running as usual:

Police appeal following attempted murder in West Pilton

Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted murder in West Pilton.

A 24-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being deliberately knocked off his motorbike by a car on Ferry Road Drive around 1.45pm yesterday (Thursday 28 July).

The man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where his condition is described by medical staff as stable.

The occupants of the vehicle made off and enquiries are ongoing. The car, a black Fiat Panda, had previously been reported stolen from the local area.

Officers believe this was a targeted attack and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam footage of what happened, to contact police.

Superintendent Mark Rennie said: “Violence of this nature won’t be tolerated in any part of the city. This is a prime example of a small number of young people creating fear and concern in a local community.

“Our investigation is progressing well and we will have an enhanced policing presence in the area to reassure local residents and prevent any further disorder. Every single person involved in recent incidents in the area will be pursued and arrested and we will ensure that identified offenders are quickly put before the courts.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1820 of Thursday, 28 July, 2022. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.