Tag: West Pilton

Community Gala – it’s looking good!

Plans for the West Granton and Muirhouse Gala are progressing nicely, organisers told a meeting of interested parties on Tuesday. Permission to use West Pilton Park was finally granted last week – fortunately! – and with insurance, entertainers, security, caterers, rides, PA system, performers, a stage, marquees, shows and stalls all seemingly now in place all that’s needed on 26 August are punters and hopefully a little sunshine!

More than twenty local groups and organisations were represented at the planning meeting held at Muirhouse St Andrew’s Church, and gala organiser Sean Gardiner told the meeting: “Everything has fallen into place relatively easily – the biggest challenge for fellow organiser Alex and I has been time. We both work full-time and there seems to have been a thousands and one things to be done, but we’re getting there. The aim of this year’s gala is really to try to provide something for everyone – from the smallest kids right up to their grandparents – a real community event that everyone can enjoy and feel part of. We’ll learn from this year’s event when we go on to plan next years’ Gala!”

The list of attractions is very impressive – see the group’s website for details – and the West Pilton Park Gala on 26 August should indeed be a lot of fun. It takes a lot of work to create fun events, though, and organisers would be delighted to hear from any volunteers who would be willing to spend an hour or so helping out on the big day.

If you can lend a hand, contact the gala organisers at www.westpiltonandmuirhousegala.co.uk, where you’ll also find Facebook and Twitter contact details.

PS: Stalls and tables are still available for comunity groups and organisations – more info and booking forms are available through the website.

 

 

West Pilton & Muirhouse Gala planning day today

The Gala Committee is hosting a planning day at Muirhouse St Andrew’s Church from 11am this morning. The event is for everyone looking to be involved, people looking to find out whats going on is invited.   We hope to see you all there.

The Gala will take place on Sunday 26 August from 12 – 4pm at West Pilton Park. For more info visit the group’s website at www.westpiltonand muirhousegala.co.uk or email wpmcgala@gmail.com

West Pilton & Muirhouse Gala Committee

West Pilton death: next of kin appeal

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for help in tracing relatives of a man who was found dead at his West Pilton home on Thursday 31 May.

65-year-old David Barclay was found dead at his home address in West Pilton. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

It is believed that Mr Barclay has a sister called Paula Dixon, who may stay in the Buckinghamshire area. Police are appealing for any information that can assist them in tracing Paula Dixon, or any other friends or relatives of David Barclay.

Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131.

Grassroots Gala gathers pace

There’s a lot to be done, but organisers of this summer’s Community Fun Day at West Pilton Park remain on-course to make it a day to remember.

Group member Sean Gardiner told NEN:  “We have now submitted all our applications for funding, the park and the neighbourhood centre and we are still recruiting volunteers. We’re also looking for traders to book stalls and we ask anyone who wishes to contact us to use wpmcgala@gmail.com. We are also still looking for any pictures taken by the public of  previous gala days.”

You can keep up to date with the group’s activities through their website at www.westpiltonandmuirhousegala.co.uk

A warm welcome to Living Well’s Shazia

Living Well’s Chair, Jackie Brash, says “We are delighted to announce that Shazia Majid has joined as our new Mental Health Support Worker. Some people may remember her from when she worked before at PROP & Pilton Community Health Project, as a Volunteer Coordinator, leaving in January 2010 when the funding for the volunteering work came to an end.   Shazia is based at our Pilton Centre at 5 West Pilton Park. We know she’ll make a great contribution here and I and all the Members are so pleased that Shazia is back on our team!”

Shazia says: “I am looking forward very much to working with the Living Well Team and having worked in Pilton before, I know just how important the Centre is to its members and how hard staff and volunteers work in providing an excellent service”.

Shazia is particularly looking forward to celebrating the Centre’s work at the Mental Health Arts Festival which will take place later on in the year.

Our services are for people 18+ who have mental health concerns and live in North Edinburgh.  Activities we offer include Relaxation, Support Groups, Tai Chi, Crafts, Pottery and Drop-In sessions.

If you’d like a copy of our programme or some more information about our services, give us a ring on 0131 343 6375 or email us at: livingwellnorthedinburgh.org.uk

Living Well North Edinburgh

5 West Pilton Park

Edinburgh EH4 4EL

Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 9am to 4pm

Funding secured to complete West Pilton Development

Funding has been awarded by The City of Edinburgh Council to enable Places for People, on behalf of Castle Rock Edinvar, to complete their development at West Pilton, just off the Granton Access Road. With the start on site being planned for Spring 2012 the build period is likely to be around 18 months, and the first homes should be available in Spring 2013.

Places for People

Alister Steele, Managing Director at Castle Rock Edinvar, said “We are delighted that with the funding now in place we can complete this site. It has been a long process as a result of issues with access coupled with changes to economic conditions, leading to the need to revise our plans. The City of Edinburgh Council has worked closely with us to help us to find solutions”.

The proposals comprise 93 units, a mixture of houses and flats. There will be a mix of tenures, social rented homes, mid-market rented homes and low cost home ownership. The design of the new buildings will be similar to that of Castle Rock Edinvar’s adjacent development to ensure the two developments complement each other with a few changes such as the replacement of the timber cladding with a different finish which looks similar and a buff coloured brick finish instead of white render.

The new development will have secure back court areas, with drying greens, children’s play areas and seating, as well as careful lighting to enhance security. There will be trees between the development and Granton Access Road. Private gardens will be provided to the front and back of most ground floor properties, with the majority of front gardens to be provided with low maintenance durable planting and clearly laid out public and private spaces.

For further information, please contact Diana Harries, Development Manager, Places for People Developments (diana.harries@placesforpeople.co.uk, Tel 559 2200) with any queries regarding the development.