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News from Muirhouse Millennium Centre

The preparation for the summer playscheme is extensive and we were thankful for the offer from the Scottish Gas Board offer of 2 teams of volunteers to give us a hand (writes James McGinty).   The 1st team cleaned and prepared  the youth annexe (Pictured ) whilst the 2nd team prepared the large storage in the Main Hall.

We would like to add our thanks and congratulations to both TRIM (Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse) and Friends of West Pilton who were declared Tenants Group of the Year at the Tenant Information Service National Excellence awards in Glasgow last week. The partnership deserve all the acclaim and support from the locals and they so richly deserve for working on our behalf.

 

 

 

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National award for local tenants organisation

Local housing organisation TRIM (Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse) and Friends of West Pilton was named Tenants Group of the Year at the annual Tenant Information Service National Excellence awards in Glasgow on Saturday. The awards recognise and honour landlords, tenants, residents, and community groups who are leading the way and making a difference within the Scottish social housing sector. Continue reading National award for local tenants organisation

Save a life for Scotland

CPR WEEK 8 – 12 MAY

Would you know how to save a life?

Come along to the Community Shop on Pennywell Road

Monday – Thursday 2 – 4pm

Friday 11am – 1pm

to learn CPR and you could learn to save life.

Visits from ambulance service, fire service, police and more!

Please contact TRIM Facebook or Jo (Muirhouse LinkUp worker) on 0131 315 6405 for more information

 

Muirhouse Community Shop: volunteers required

Can you help out in the Community Shop on Pennywell Road?

Why not volunteer with the award winning team at Muirhouse Community Shop?

Can you spare a minimum of 3 hours per week?

Do you want to help your own community?

Over 300 residents visit the shop each and every week and with your support we can deliver even more!

Contact the shop today and find out more

 

 

 

Josh is a Young Scot Unsung Hero

The question was asked: “Do you know a young Scot who goes the extra mile every day but never asks for any recognition or reward?  Someone who has overcome difficult circumstances or risen to a challenge?  Someone who may have achieved something in the face of adversity?  We are calling you to nominate an unsung young Scot who deserves this award.”

We found out that our own Josh Hardwick, who is 17 years old andfrom Muirhouse, was nominated for this award because he qualified on every level – and we have now been told that he is now a FINALIST.

Josh is the leader of a group of volunteers who set up the TRIM & Friends of West Pilton Community Shop in Pennywell Road and has grown into the job to progress to Manager.

In our area where there are families who need help, Josh provides a multitude of help from our shop.  This includes food parcels from our Foodbank, cheaper food to buy, and cookery classes; he runs  the award winning Dr Bike Club on Saturday mornings, that offers repairs and advice to cyclists; assistance through the Community Hub, for those with drug and alcohol issues; and to those needing advice regarding Benefits, Housing and community issues.

A major part of his skills are around Health issues.  Josh is a trained First Aider and has been trained to use the community defibulator which is also available, in an emergency, from the shop.  He also facilitated a mass CPR week across the community.

Josh is charming, has a mannerly personality, and a caring nature so he is great at dealing with people from all walks of life.  He has attended meetings with Muirhouse Link Up, Save a Life Scotland and TRIM to discuss and arrange.

“We are so proud of him and wish him every success in these awards.  Having said that we do stress that he doesn’t need to win – he is our Unsung Hero and we so appreciate him!”

Barbara Beaufoy

Secretary, TRIM and Friends of West Pilton