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Drylaw Telford CC meets 27 April

WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL

DRYLAW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, 7pm

It’s back to ordinary business for Drylaw Telford Community Council this month following last month’s Tierney Award presentation. The meeting will discuss Living Landscapes’ plans for Easter Drylaw Park.

With citywide community council elections scheduled to take place this autumn, Drylaw Telford’s chairman Alex Dale confirmed that the local CC won’t hold a formal AGM in May.

He said: “Our May meeting is usually our AGM but as this is Community Council Election year we can defer until the first month after election period, as outlined in the Scheme for Community Councils.”

Attached: Agenda for April 27th plus Draft March Minutes, End of year accounts for approval at meeting and a plan that Living Landscapes are introducing to Drylaw Park.

Agenda DTCC Mtg. April 2016 DTCC Minutes March 2016 (Draft) (1) Drylaw Park Living landscapes Design DTCC ACCOUNTS 2016 (Draft)

Trinity walkabout this weekend

TRINITY WALKABOUT

SATURDAY 23 APRIL

MEET AT KING EDWARD VII STATUE, NEWHAVEN ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA PARK at 10AM

Each year Trinity Community Council organises a short walkabout around part of Trinity, together with Edinburgh Council officials, to note problems and ensure action is taken.

This year we are focusing on Victoria Park following the setting up of the Friends of Victoria Park Group, part of the Dudleys and the pathway from Newhaven Road to Trinity Academy.

Everyone is welcome to come along, particularly if there are issues you want to draw to our attention. You can join us at the start or along the way. We will finish around noon.

Trinity Community Council

Craigleith Blackhall to hold Holyrood Hustings

CRAIGLEITH BLACKHALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT HUSTINGS

Thursday 28th April, 7.30 – 9.00pm

Blackhall St Columba’s Parish Church, Columba Road

Representatives are confirmed from:

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Scottish National Party
Scottish Green Party
RISE Alliance
UK Independence Party
Women’s Equality Party

An opportunity to meet your local candidates
All welcome, bring your tricky questions!

Early success for Royston Wardieburn’s Spring Chickens

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre’s new adult activities Spring Chickens group met for the first time yesterday, and by all accounts it seems the participants had an eggstra-special time! Continue reading Early success for Royston Wardieburn’s Spring Chickens

Holyrood Elections: are you registered?

Scottish Parliament Elections Thursday 5 May

Voters are being encouraged to check they are on the electoral roll with less than four weeks until the Scottish Parliament Election.

You must be registered if you want to vote on 5 May.

This is the first time 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in an election, other than the Scottish Independence Referendum, following the passing of the Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill last year.

Members of the public, including students and people who have moved home since the last time they registered, should check they are on the electoral roll ahead of the registration deadline on 18 April – that’s next Monday.

MAKE SURE YOU CAN HAVE YOUR SAY ON 5th MAY!

GameChanger community event at Easter Road

Get connected with your community this Tuesday

GameChanger are holding a free Community Event on Tuesday 12 April at Easter Road Stadium, taking place between 11am to 3pm.

The awareness day will help to showcase to the community what there is in the local area to help with their health and well-being, and is another event which demonstrates the positive impact GameChanger is having in the local area.

Attendees will be able to find out information across a wide spectrum of health issues including fitness, addiction support and mental health, as well as the related sub-topics that can help with your well-being, including information on healthy cooking, community gardening, yoga and dance.

Not only will it cover health and well-being, but it aims to highlight how to help with your employability and will offer advice on improving your digital skillset too. Information will be available for learning opportunities for students with varying disabilities and needs, as well as assistance for carers and advice on relationships and sex for young people. You can even find out what is happening at the upcoming Leith Festival.

For those with a keen football interest, you will also be able to discover a free online learning opportunity with the University of Edinburgh to study Football: More than a Game as well as opportunities for credit bearing face to face learning.

The event will take place within the Eighteen75 and Edinburgh Suites within the West Stand at Easter Road Stadium.

Water of Leith cleanup tomorrow

SUNDAY 10 APRIL 10.30am – 1pm

Meet at Falshaw Bridge on Glenogle Road

Scotland: we have a problem?

On Wednesday 20 April, Electoral Reform Society Scotland is hosting a free public discussion to coincide with the release of our new report One Party To Rule Them All: Does Scotland Have A Predominant-Party Problem?

The report addresses the dangers of one party dominance in a parliament designed for coalitions. This event will be a fantastic opportunity to explore what Scots want from our democracy and what we can do to help keep the Scottish parliament diverse and cooperative.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Speakers include: