Clip’n’Climb, a new £500,000 ‘action attraction’, launched at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Arena (EICA): Ratho on Friday. Continue reading Clip’n’Climb opens at Ratho
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Stay of execution for Ratho?
One year’s funding gives hope to Pilton Retreat
A statement from Pilton Retreat (issued 22 February)
The Education, Children & Families Committee did not change their decision at the meeting on 11 February 2016 so the Retreat has not been awarded a 3-year grant.
They have however proposed giving us a 1-year contract extension (95% of the 2015-1016 contract value). This still needs to be approved by the Finance & Resources Committee which meets on 17 March 2016.
If this extension is granted, it will give us time to investigate what other sources of funding may be available to allow the Retreat to remain open after March 2017.
A further update will be posted once we have heard the outcome of the meeting on 17 March.
A heartfelt thank you for all your support.
Pilton Retreat
Young climbers scale new heights
On this miserable Sunday morning, indoor climbing seems like a really good idea …
Some of Europe’s finest young climbers are taking part in the IFSC European Youth Championships at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena at Ratho this weekend.
Around two hundred and fifty climbers from more than 25 different countries are competing for medals on ‘The Hanger’, ‘Speed Wall’ and the ‘North West Wall’.
Each event has a variety of categories including age, gender and discipline at the EICA:Ratho, which is managed on behalf of the Council by Edinburgh Leisure.
The Youth Cup began yesterday and action kicked off again early this morning – the event runs from 7:30am – 4pm today with the awards ceremony at 3:30pm. Visitors can drop in and out at any time.
Councillor Richard Lewis, Culture and Sport Convener, said: “I am delighted that Edinburgh is hosting this exciting event at EICA:Ratho. It is a fantastic climbing venue with world class facilities and residents can attend the event and watch it for free. Young climbers will show off their skills and you can cheer them on and learn all about climbing at Ratho and the skills you can develop.”
Visit Edinburgh Leisure for further details. If you can’t make it along, the competitions will be streamed live here.
Neighbourhood Group steps out on sponsored walk
Pilton Equalities Project’s Neighbourhood Group took part in a sponsored walk from Wester Hailes to Ratho last month and raised a staggering £272.00. Group members are pictured with their certificates at Ratho’s Pilton Retreat.