Continue reading Creative Me: Ocean Terminal art exhibition marks Scottish Autism’s 50th anniversary
Yesterday saw Miles Tubb from the Living Memory Centre test the ladies with artefacts you would use when you went for a night out (writes James McGinty). This piece of equipment (above) was used to cure cellulite! Continue reading A blast from the past
Community Space Launch Event Programme
People Know How are officially launching our Community Space on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January, from 10am until 5pm at Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre in Leith. Continue reading Community Space launch next weekend
Ever heard about People Know How? If not, well now’s the time! Continue reading People Know How: Join Us!
Just a quick note about three things happening soon near or in Trinity that may be of interest (writes Trinity Community Council’s Bill Rodger)… Continue reading Three time in Trinity
Ocean Terminal event highlights the good sense of upcycling
This weekend marked the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture. Continue reading Design Doctor makes the virtual a reality
‘Design Doctor’ social media campaign makes the virtual a reality with interactive upcycling event in Edinburgh
This weekend marks the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture. Continue reading Ocean Terminal event is just what the doctor ordered
28 November – 24 December
The Ethical Christmas Fair
Ocean Terminal, Leith
Running from 28 November until Christmas Eve, The Ethical Christmas Fair opens with a wide range of exhibitors coming from Zambia, Kenya, India as well as local Scottish and Edinburgh-based arts and crafts producers including Crafts South Africa, One World Shop, Shea Aroma Company and Gecko Galleries. Continue reading Ocean Terminal to welcome Ethical Christmas Fair
An Information Day held at Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre on Saturday 10 November has raised £171.33 for Canine Partners, a charity that provides specially trained assistance dogs to people with physical disabilities.
Visitors to the shopping centre visited a Canine Partners stand where they could pick up information and take part in a raffle. Staffing the stand were Canine Partners staff, puppies in training and people with disabilities who have a canine partner.
One of those present was Sally Hyder from Edinburgh, Olympic torch bearer and author of best-selling book Finding Harmony, which describes her life before and after she received her canine partner Harmony.
Sally was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990 but has continually strived to be an active mother to her three children, despite being in continual pain. She said: “Thanks to Harmony I get out every day and have made new friends amongst the dog-walking community. I do my own washing and shopping. Harmony has now learnt to put things in the washing machine rather than purely taking them out. I have the energy to do things. I drop things I don’t have to ask a stranger or my family to pick up after me. She even goes for help if I happen to fall out of my wheelchair.”
Dale Gormley, Canine Partners community fundraiser for Scotland, said: “Thank you to Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre for letting us have a stand and to all those who visited us. We are striving to spread the word as much as possible about how our dogs can change the lives of people with disabilities in Scotland. We rely heavily on volunteers and fundraisers, so if you think you can help us out do please get in touch.”
If you feel you can help Canine Partners in Scotland through fundraising, volunteering, taking on your own challenge, saving your used stamps and much more please call 0845 4811915 or visit www.caninepartners.org.uk.
