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£4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects

Projects around the country supporting local action to address poverty and social exclusion are to share £4 million of funding. Among them are North-Edinburgh based North Edinburgh Arts, Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) and Leith’s Saheliya. Continue reading £4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects

Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross

Edinburgh University recognition for Edinburgh’s social enterprise champion

Following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Neil Armstrong, Annie Lennox, Ian Rankin and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and others, Leith resident Jonny Kinross has received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University for his charitable works. Jonny has devoted his working life to serving and supporting the most vulnerable in society and is currently CEO of the Grassmarket Community Project. Continue reading Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross

North Edinburgh Arts to open for CAN market event this morning

North Edinburgh Arts will be open for reduced hours today to enable the Community Action North event to go ahead in the morning (above) and have the cafe open for a while.

However Gentle Exercise, the Arts Strategy event in the afternoon and North Edinburgh Theatre group in the evening are POSTPONED.

Muirhouse Youth Development Group’s annual general meeting, also scheduled to take place at North Edinburgh Arts this afternoon, has been POSTPONED until further notice.

Rollup, roll up … Circadius celebration

Wednesday 17 May at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS from 6.30pm

Circadius – a night of entertainment!

Wednesday 17th May
Doors 6.30pm, films start at 7pm
Open to all ages.

Join Muirhouse Youth Development Group to celebrate their circus skills project. One night of circus entertainment, film screenings, face-painting and a circus buffet.

Circadius is an 18-month long adventure, exploring the history and magic of the circus in times gone by.

Circadius was created by young people from Muirhouse Youth Development Group, through a series of weekly skills workshops, focussed arts sessions, conversations with older people and visits to the National Library of Scotland.

Tickets are free but they are limited.
They can be collected from North Edinburgh Arts reception.

Book your tickets now!
0131 315 2151
admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk

The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Young Roots programme and Cashback for Creativity.

Please note that the event is open to all ages and we will be directing children between 3-10 years to an art activity while the films are being shown.

 

And they’re off!

Fundraiser for youth group’s Leadership Academy

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MYDG are hosting a race night on Friday 10th June at Leith Dockers club 7pm start, in aid of our leadership academy. We are hoping to raise funds for their final year end trip as some of the group are moving on. Continue reading And they’re off!

MY Adventure leader James dies in holiday accident

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MY Adventure director James Howell has died in an accident while on holiday.

Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG’s) Board has issued the following statement:

Over the weekend James was involved in a tragic accident and passed away. At this time we don’t know the full details and we want to provide his family and the MYA team with some time to get their head round it. Normal service will resume at MYA and we will be in touch with the best point of contact for any questions in due course.

James came to MY Adventure two years ago with over 15 years of experience in outdoor education, adventure activities and expedition leadership. He worked extensively in the UK, Asia and Africa and was a passionate believer in the power of the outdoors to change lives for the better.

Our thoughts are with James’ family and colleagues at this terribly difficult time.

 

Join MYDG for AGM … and get your bike checked too!

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Muirhouse Youth Development Group

would like to invite you to our AGM 

Thursday 24 September 

3.30 – 5pm

My Adventure HQ

23b West Harbour Road, EH5 1PN

MYDG***MY Adventure***Muirhouse Link Up

Refreshments included

Please RSVP by Friday 11 September

(by email to Dean@mydg.org.uk)

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Dear All,

I look forward to seeing everyone at the AGM at the MY Adventure HQ on 24 September. It will be great to share the groups successes over the last year and celebrate our young people together.

Address is: 23b West Harbour Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PN.

If anyone would like to bring their bike to be given a free health check on the day please bring it along. We have a mechanics workshop here and some of the MY Academy team will be there to do it.

See you all soon,

James Howell, Director

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