TONIGHT: Morrisons Charity Football Match

SUNDAY 4th AUGUST at 7pm

SPARTANS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY, AINSLIE PARK

Granton vs Ferry Road … The Rematch!

Ferry Road currently have ownership of the trophy, lets see if they can keep it!

11-a-side football match held at Spartans Football Club, Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF.

7pm kick-off!

Entry tickets are £2, with under 5’s free

There will also be a raffle drawn on the night. Tickets for this are £1 each

Entry & Raffle tickets available from Monday 8th July from the Granton store. Entry can also be paid at the gate on the night.

The club bar will be open till 10pm for snacks and refreshments.

All money raised will be split and donated to CLIC Sargent & SAMH

Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge

The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an agreement to work together to create a new vibrant, city quarter in Granton Waterfront – but a Conservative MSP says the plans lack ambition.

Local community councils were not invited to sign the agreement.

Continue reading Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge

Re-engagement: Granton Waterfront

Hello, 

Edinburgh council has launched a robust 3 stage consultation exercises in relation to Granton Waterfront regeneration master plan. It sounds like this will be an inclusive and sustainable approach to development and it’s a ‘Re-Engaging’ process.

There will be three stages to the consultation as the vision for Granton Waterfront develops. Please find details about stage 1 event this week.  

STAGE 1: Granton Waterfront – First consultation

Date: 8 November 2018, 2pm – 7pm

Venue: Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Ave, Edinburgh EH5 1HS
Come along for a hot drink and a biscuit, meet the team, and share your experiences and ideas with us. This is an opportunity for you to help shape the future of Granton. All are welcome!

STAGE 2; 14 January 2019: Community event

STAGE 3: March 2019: Community event

Online questionnaire:

The online consultation opened on 02 Nov 2018 which will be closed on 22 Nov 2018.

Please find the link of the survey:  https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC

To download useful documents; waterfront strategy paper, consultation brief, please visit our page: https://grantoncc.scot/waterfront

For further information, please contact: housingregeneration@edinburgh.gov.uk

We at Granton & District Community Council positively support any kind of approach which will lead towards Sustainable Development of the whole waterfront community as long as voice of the local people will be at the core.

It is also essential to make any economic benefit by preserving local nature and environment for the future generation.

Please take part in the process and make Granton waterfront a great place to live/visit.

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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Morrisons local derby raises over £1200 for charity

Morrisons Charity Match 1

Sunday 28 August saw the battle of all battles. Morrisons Granton took on Morrisons Ferry Road in a Charity Football match held at The Spartans Football Club’s Ainslie Park Stadium. The result was a victory for Ferry Road – and over £1200 raised for charity! Continue reading Morrisons local derby raises over £1200 for charity