This week sees the return of the Circuit class ( Thursday 6.30 – 7. 7.30 pm) – click HERE for details – and also the return of Muirhouse Mums (click HERE)
James McGinty
Tag: Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
Meet Michelle at Muirhouse Millennium Centre
Edinburgh West SNP MP Michelle Thomson now holds a surgery at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre (writes JAMES McGINTY)
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 10.30 – 11.30am
Our newly elected MP in Westminster is back in Scotland after an extensive introduction to Westminster parliamentary procedure, whilst juggling her duties here in Scotland in her constituency.
Many of us have followed Michelle’s exploits via her reports in the Evening News. and Michelle now starts her promised General Surgery here in the Centre (see above).
Come along, no appointment necessary (open door). The surgery will take place in the cafeteria area but will have private space available if required.
News from Millennium Community Centre
All the latest from Muirhouse by JAMES McGINTY
Update on Ongoing projects:
Muirhouse Mini’s (above): The first sessions after the Summer Recess takes place in 2 sessions tomorrow 10.30-11.30 & 12.30-2.00pm. The committee have been working all week with Paula (Making it Work) to put a new programme for this group. See you all tomorrow. 50p per session (for snack + coffee & biscuits) Just come along. For information on this group click HERE.
IMP (Improving Muirhouse & Pennywell) are holding a meeting in the Centre Boardroom on Wednesday (26 August) from 2 -4pm.
Matthew Bakewell’s computer class run by MHA (for MHA tenants only) will restart on 7 September.
Saluting our Volunteers:
Last week our Centre manager Peter regained the reins after his 3 week holiday and his participation with the Summer Programme residential visits; we at the centre would like to give our thanks to the Volunteers who kept the Centre running smoothly despite having to deal with the increase in the kids (on their summer holidays).
Special mention must be made of our Chairperson (John Davidson) and Board secretary Eileen Carr for their dedicated approach not only during this period, but indeed all year. Welcome back Peter, and thank you John and Eileen and to our young volunteers who worked so hard in the cafe and the gardens.
And finally …
Many thanks to the ASDA Foundation (Granton) who donated £50 to Muirhouse Community Centre!
Muirhouse Millennium walkers set to hit the streets
The annual sponsored walk to support the biggest Summer Play Scheme in this area – supported and made possible by the parents, other third sector supporters and the Centre itself – gets underway at around 1pm today (writes James McGinty).
. This walk is becoming an ‘annual pilgrimage’ for people who do their best to support their communities. Refreshments will be available at the end of the walk as everyone returns to the Centre.
Pauline makes it work at Millennium Centre!
JAMES McGINTY reports on a popular new activity at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre …
Pauline Nicol-Bowie( Making it Work) had a fantastic response from the community as a total of 13 children & 10 mums. The mums took part in a dough-making session (substitute for Plasticine) for play with their children at home.
The day was deemed such a success Pauline now has the choice of staying in the cafe or an expansion to this service forces her to use the big hall. Congratulations Pauline!
James McGinty
What will Pauline choose: move or stay? I just dough-no … !
News from Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
James McGinty with all the latest from Muirhouse Medway:
Community Helping Community
The centre was presented with a cheque for £205 from Edinburgh College on Friday. It was raiaed during the Fun Day the students organised in May. This turned out to be exactly as the title said it would be and was enjoyed by families from all over the area. Our grateful thanks to the Tourism and Hospitality Academy and to all the families concerned.
Mother & Child Play & Art Sessions (New Venture)
Do you have a Child Under 5 Years? Then come along to our Mother & Child Play & Arts sessions!
Starts: Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd June – 10 am till 11.30 am.
New MP
Michelle Thomson M.P. has chosen our centre to conduct Advice Surgeries to anyone who comes along. You can contact Michelle at 0207 219 6626 or you can email Michelle.thomson.mp@
Jass Girls keepie-up the good work!
Skills challenge no obstacle to Millennium’s Danna
Proud Danna Sutherland accepts her prize of a watch for her keepie-uppie exploits at the recent Big Obstacle event (writes James McGinty).
The prize was awarded by PYCP to the person who could do the most keepie uppies with a table tennis ball and bat. Danna floored the opposition with a record of 72 keepie uppies!
The girls were part of the Muirhouse Community Centre/CLD JASS Group who took part in the Big Obstacle event at Cramond foreshore. The girls used the event, organised by young people from Granton Youth Centre, to raise money for The Scottish Wildlife Trust.
Election questions answered in Muirhouse?
Are you confused with the Party manifestos at the forthcoming General Election? (writes James McGinty)
Cammy Day (Labour) will run a drop in to Muirhouse Millennium (Community) Centre from 12 noon -1.00pm on Wednesday 6 May to explain any issues or queries you may have.
So come along at any time between 12.00 and 1.00 pm and either add your questions or sit and listen to other peoples questions and prepare yourself for a very important General Election. The meeting will take place in our boardroom initially (dependent on community response).
James McGinty, Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
Muirhouse Fun Day set for Saturday 2 May
Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
Saturday 2 May 11am – 3m
Edinburgh College Events Management students are planning, organising and staging a community fun day at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre on Saturday 2 May.
Activities confirmed include bouncy castle, face painting, a treasure hunt, arts and carfs, raffle, cake and candy, photo booth, barbecue and carnival games!
Granton Campus student Jessica Beattie said: “We want to hold a Community Fun Day for people of all ages – we feel that by doing so we will manage to raise more money for the centre and it will be a chance to really bring the community together to celebrate in a fun, exciting way!”
All profits raised on the day will be donated to Muirhouse Millennium Centre, so go along – support the students, support your local community centre and have loads of fun too!
Muirhouse Zumba class for people with disabilities
In the three months our website was down participation in this class has rocketed! A total of 19 (with 3 regulars off due to illness) attended this morning with people coming from all areas of Edinburgh and two buses from the city council supplying the transport (writes James McGinty).
Ally & Lara have to be congratulated for their techniques and the way they have of making this a fun-filled session – this is the only Zumba for people with disabilities known to us in the whole of the U.K.
Well done, Ally & Lara – you both deserve a medal !!