Too early for the Christmas chat? Nah!
After the success of last year’s Christmas Fayre our fundraising Volunteer big Nic is organising another one with the support of staff and other service users.
This will take place on the 30th of November 2024 at Granton Parish Church. The money raised from this event will go towards our summer program.
We are also looking for more donations if you think you can help please give us a message x
A Granton church is this week marking 90 years since, on Monday 22nd October 1934, the foundation stone was laid by the Duke of York (later King George VI).
Under the foundation stone there is a cavity holding a casket containing ‘The Scotsman’, ‘Life and Work’, extension scheme documents, architect’s description of the Church Buildings, a list of contractors, the name of surveyor and Clerk of Works, note of the cost of building and a copy of the programme used at the ceremony when the foundation stone was placed in position.
The move from the old Granton Parish Church building at the foot of Granton Road up to Boswall Parkway was seen as an opportunity to be closer to the new housing schemes of Wardieburn, East Pilton, Royston and Boswall, and the new church was opened in February 1936.
The church has been serving that new community ever since. Today’s work now includes lunches, coffee mornings, Friday drop-ins, and the hugely popular Share ‘n’ Wear service.
For more details, including an archive film of the Duke of York’s visit, go to the church’s website at grantonchurch.org.uk.
THE WEE BOOK BOX on BOSWALL PARKWAY
Have you seen our new FREE COMMUNITY LIBRARY at @GrantonParish Church?
It is located by the gate, just behind the bus stop on Boswall Parkway.
Decorated and looked after by our amazing volunteers, it has lots of great books to read on a rainy day!
We are very excited to be hosting a FREE bike maintenance session at Granton Parish Church on Friday 20th September (5-7PM)
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The session is going to be delivered in partnership with North Edinburgh Arts, R2 and some amazing staff from Dr Bike.
If you bike or scoot, please, do feel free to come to check your wheels on the 20th September
THIS SATURDAY from 2 – 4pm at GRANTON PARISH CHURCH
This SATURDAY is GY’s Christmas Fair at Granton Parish Church 2pm – 4pm!!!
All our young people and families have been hard at work organising and planning the day – so your support would be amazing 
COMMUNITY FOOD SUPPORT AS WINTER ARRIVES
PILTON Community Health Project have updated their Food Access & Sharing Points document.
Trying to get by on whatever income we have can be incredibly challenging for many of us, particularly in the winter months.
Take a look on here to find our where you can get a meal, hot drink or groceries.
If you’d like a hard copy of this to take home, please pop in and ask. Also, please share with any neighbours or local friends to make sure everyone knows about these.
JOIN us in celebrating our Sewing Club’s Zero Waste Competition on Monday, 4th December! 
The event will take place at Granton Parish Church and will include a presentation along with the announcement of the results and delivery of prizes and certificates 
Address: 55 Boswall Pkwy, Edinburgh EH5 2DA
Program:
1:30 pm: Doors open
2:30 pm: Participants present their projects
3:30 pm: Results, prizes, and certificate delivery
4:30 pm: End of the event
Light refreshments will be provided 
Please register now to secure your place: https://www.meetup.com/edinburgh-sewing…/events/297633683/
For more information please email: c3r@elrec.org.uk
FRIDAY 17th NOVEMBER from 5 – 7pm
Join our Plant Swap in collaboration with Granton Goes Greener!
Bring your beautiful plants, cuttings, or gardening tools, and let’s exchange them with fellow plant enthusiasts. If you don’t have anything to bring – just come and join us anyway! There’s always something for everyone to bring back home.
This event is completely FREE, and everyone is welcome! No bookings needed.
GRANTON Goes Greener are very excited to be hosting more FREE macrame workshops at Granton Parish Church in October
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They will be delivered by lovely Alexandra from Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) and in order to sign up, you MUST be able to take part in all 4 as we will be working on one big project taking 4 weeks.
It is ADULT ONLY workshop. To book your space-email: aleksandra@elrec.org.uk
GRANTON Goes Greener are very excited to be hosting another PLANT SWAP event at @GrantonParish in partnership with lovely Ola from @ELREC_CFC.
The swap is a completely FREE event, where we encourage people to share any indoor/outdoor plants, plant cuttings and seeds
