Tag: Muirhouse Millennium Centre

Summer playscheme – then some more!

Preparations are well underway for an absolutely HUGE summer programme for children in Muirhouse (writes JAMES McGINTY).  

Summer Play Scheme Walk

Friday 26 June, leaves from the Centre to Cramond at 1pm

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Parents and Walkers can obtain a sponsorship form from the Reception desk at the Centre from Eileen or Peter Airlie (Manager).  Others who do not or cannot walk but wish to donate to the summer playscheme can do so through Eileen or Peter at the Centre.

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We would like to thank Helen Fisher on behalf of the Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church for their generous donation towards the Scheme.  The children themselves have been raising money throughout the year by Bag-packing and various other activities.

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Prior to the charity walk and the summer play scheme (starts Tuesday 3 July), The Boys Club + jass Groups go on a Residential to Ratho (Mon 29 June – Wed 1 July) on their return the Girls Club + Jass Groups go to Ratho from Wednesday 1 to Friday 3 July.

This is a truly exciting period for the children with a wholesome and varied programme planned for them over the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for three weeks.Towford bothy Nr JedburghAs if doing one residential and running the Play Scheme at the same time would be enough, we are not going to stop there: one of the biggest Residentials we have ever planned will be to take more than 30 children aged 5 years to 12 years away for an experience of their young lives – to Towford Bothy in the Scottish borders for a week of activities delivered by MY Adventure!

To access The My Adventure website click HERE

Connor joins the Muirhouse Millennium A Team!

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Yet another young volunteer joins us from the council run Scheme, financially helping 16 & 17 into work or education and volunteering (writes James McGinty).

Young Connor joins our Young Team Chris Paul and Dale doing the many tasks that are required to run a successful Community Centre. Chris is pictured enjoying the morning sunshine and tending to the daffodils, maintaining a bright and cheerful garden for our community to enjoy!

Metafit made easier at Muirhouse Millennium Centre

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The fitness programme previously known as Metafit has changed it’s name and it’s purpose. To allow older people to attend they have made the programme -now called Circuit Class – less intensive for those who cannot manage the more exertive tasks.

The first Circuit Class will take place on 9 April at 6.30pm and will continue weekly every Thursday The cost is £5 per person. Please bring a water bottle (although these will be available in the cafe for 50p).

EXERCISES WILL BE ADAPTED FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS

Participants must be over sixteen years old and should wear suitable clothing and footwear.

James McGinty

Muirhouse cancellations this week

Two cancelled events in Muirhouse this week:

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TRIM (Tenants & Residents in Muirhouse)

Our scheduled meeting on Tuesday 11 November has been cancelled. It is unlikely we will have another meeting this year due to the festive period.
We will post a new date once we agree it. Our Facebook, Emails and Phone calls will still continue to be dealt with in the normal way.

Zumba

Zumba/Fitsteps Activity Please be aware and pass it on to  fellow Zumba friends, David Lowe’s Zumba will not be on this Wednesday but will resume normal dates & times next week (Wednesday 19 November).

See more at: http://muirhousecommunitycentre.co.uk/zumba-fitsteps-cancellation/#sthash.0wTghO0P.dpuf

 

Community Renewal at Millennium Centre

New Job Club at Muirhouse Millennium starts 27 August

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Community Renewal will be present at this centre to assist anyone job seeking on Wednesday afternoons from midday to 2pm. The team will have an up to date list of job vacancies, and assist with CVs, covering letters ad offer general advice on job seeking. This will be a drop in activity with no appointments required.

We hope that our community will take advantage of this free service on their doorsteps, with the centre’s facilities -including our café – at their disposal.

Job Club at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre starts on Wednesday 27 August.

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James McGinty, Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

Muirhouse Millennium will miss Martha

Martha Docherty 12.6.1929 – 01.08.2014

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Sadly, we have to report that one of our community has died at the grand old age of 85. Born 12 June 1929, Martha Docherty was a much loved member of the “Sunshine Club” and also St. Paul’s social club.

A kind and generous spirited lady, much of the old school, Martha loved both clubs and the company and especially looked forward to the trips out that both afforded their members.

Her love of dogs often stopped a gentle stroll through -St Andrews – Pebbles’ and every town north of the borders. This love was only up-staged by the lunch break, which just had to be fish and chips!! This picture (below) is the only one in which Martha was encouraged to break a lifetime habit and elect for “St.Andrew’s style Steak Pie”!

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We will all miss you Martha, and our thoughts are for your immediate family and friends, our memories are of you – Thank you for them all.

Martha’s funeral will take place at St. Paul’s in Muirhouse on Friday 8 August at 10.00am and then on to Craigmillar Castle Cemetery for the committal. This will be followed by light refreshments back at St. Pauls Halls in Muirhouse.

We will never forget our Martha.

James McGinty
Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre

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A Centipede spectacular: Muirhouse to light up on Friday!

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I work with a community project called Centipede Project. We work with the community of Muirhouse to organise fun events that they would like to see take place. Our upcoming event is Luminous Muirhouse, please find all the information below.

What: Luminous Muirhouse will take place over one evening on 22 November between 4 – 6pm. It is a Glow in the Dark to scale blueprint of an ideal home spray-painted on the ground of a disused car park in the heart of Muirhouse.

This has been designed by Eileen Hall, Edinburgh-based architect in conjunction with pupils from Craigroyston High School. Glow in the dark flat wood furniture will be added to reflect some of the community’s creativity and desires for their area.

Kenny Bean, Scottish photographer has been taking portraits of locals in hands on workshops which will be projected on the church walls (outside).

A local Baton Twirling group will be performing with glow in the dark batons, group taught by Claire Chalmers.

Local musician, James Campbell, will be playing guitar.

Refreshments will be served.

Where: Opposite Muirhouse St. Andrew’s Parish Church on the brown field site, earmarked for development in 2014 Pennywell and the Church itself. Pennywell Medway as Pennywell Gardens is closed for roadworks.

When: Friday 22nd November 4 – 6pm.

Who: Centipede Project a locally based participative organisation, funded by Go For It fund. Artist Natalie Taylor, Project Co-ordinator Jo McArthur

Why: To bring the community together for fun events and empower local people to be active in their area.

With Thanks to: North Edinburgh Arts, Blacklight, Craigroyston Community High School, Edinburgh City Council, Zoo Arts, Tomorrow’s People, Muirhouse Youth Development Group, Muirhouse Millennium Centre, Don Bosco Club, Borja Prada, Muirhouse Library.

Joanne McArthur, Centipede Project