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Pilton Youth & Children’s Project
Draw Date – Wednesday 19 December
PY’s Autumn Programme
Pilton Youth & Childrens Project have published their Autumn programme:
And here’s a chance to see what they were up to over the summer!
http://pycp.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Summer-Autumn-2018-Newsletter-2.pdf
Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group
Pilton Youth & Childrens Project (PYCP) is one of three Edinburgh projects to share in £957, 526 of dormant funds and building society cash from the Young Start fund. Continue reading Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group
Cash for Kids boost for PYCP
Pilton Youth and Children’s Project (PYCP) will be cooking with gas following a £4700 donation from Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids. The local youth organisation provides vital services to the area’s young people and plans to use the money to develop kitchen facilities at the Greenhouse. Continue reading Cash for Kids boost for PYCP
SHE: new opportunities for girls and young women
SHE Scotland showcase event at PYCP – Friday 25th August, 1 – 4pm
Broughton concert cancelled as mark of respect for dead pupil
Broughton High School has cancelled a concert scheduled to tale place this evening as a mark of respect for pupil Brad Williamson, who died in an accident in Silverknowes at the weekend.
The School announced on Facebook:
As a mark of respect to Brad Williamson, a pupil in our school community who died during the weekend, we are cancelling the Summer Concert which was scheduled for this evening, Monday 13 June. Any tickets already purchased will be honoured if the concert is re-scheduled. Anyone wishing a refund should contact the school to arrange reimbursement.
Further updates will be shared through the school website.
Pilton Youth & Childrens Project have also paid a moving tribute to the local youth:
All the staff and volunteers at Pilton Youth & Children’s Project would like to pass on our condolences to Brad’s family and friends.
Brad was a popular young man who attended lots of our clubs and groups on a regular basis and he will be sadly missed.
With love from all the team at PYCP xxxx
Six days to go: Collection points for EDA Syria Appeal
A final reminder of the local collection points for donations to the Edinburgh Direct Aid Syria appeal (the container leaves in SIX days):
- Community Shop, Pennywell Road
- Pilton Youth & Childrens Project, West Pilton Place
- Spartans Community Football Academy, Ainslie Park
- Edinburgh Direct Aid warehouse, West Harbour Road
WHAT’S NEEDED by EDA:
NO MORE CLOTHES, SHOES or BEDDING!
Thank you, but we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of response – our container is almost bulked out. If you have already collected goods on our list – padded jackets, welly boots, etc., – do bring them in. If we can’t send them now, we’ll send them later – but please don’t organise any new collections at the moment!
BUT DEFINITELY:
(new!) underwear
toothpaste
toothbrushes
soap
detergent
toilet paper
nappies
sanitary towels
wipes
and for schools and vocational training:
notebooks, A4 paper
pens/pencils, boardwriters
sewing materials, wool
EDA WAREHOUSE OPENING TIMES:
Wednesday and Saturdays until SEPTEMBER 23
11:00am to 3pm
Contact Ann at 0781 494 9468
In memory of Frankie
Charity match will raise funds for local youth project
In 2005, Frank McEwan, a local Pilton lad in his twenties, tragically died of cancer. It is a tribute to his vibrant personality that, ten years on, several of his friends wish to pay tribute to him.
Frank, known as Frankie to his friends, was a keen and gifted footballer who played for West Pilton Albion FC. It is therefore fitting that the tribute is in the form of a football match – West Pilton Albion Veterans v Lauriston Thistle.
This will take place at East Pilton Park on Saturday 1 August, kick off 2 pm. As well as the match itself, there will be other attractions like Beat the Goalie, Spot the Ball and a raffle with some excellent prizes generously donated by local businesses. Refreshments will also be served.
As well as a fitting way to honour Frankie’s life, this should prove a really good community event. All proceeds will be donated to Pilton Youth and Children’s Project, which works tirelessly to improve life for local young people and is a cause his friends have no doubt Frankie would have approved of.
More information can be found on Facebook page – Frank McEwan Memorial Match. Come along and have a good afternoon out, but if unable to attend, donations can be made directly to Pilton Youth and Childrens Project, quoting “In memory of Frankie”.
Love's in the air at The Greenhouse!
There was a great turn out when Pilton Youth & Children’s Project (PYCP) held their annual general meeting at The Greenhouse on Friday 24 October – it shows young folk just love PY!
PYCP’s Debbie McMillan said: “We had over fifty visitors on the day and handed out award certificates to some well-deserving children, young people and volunteers. They all received an “I Love PY” teeshirt too which are being modelled in some of the photos.
“We also launched our new Annual Report which is available to anyone who would like a copy. A new member joined our board at the AGM but we could do with more board members – if you know anyone who might be interested please get in touch.”
Interested? Contact call Debbie on 332 9815 or email Debbie@pycp.co.uk
Website: www.pycp.co.uk
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