The Scottish Government has responded to questions raised by CC members at a fairly recent Fairer Scotland event. Click the thumbnail to download the full PDF.
Author: Bruce Ryan
Leith Community Cinema
(taken from a post on Tower Wharf Residents Association’s website)
Leith Community Cinema are showing two Christmas films on 10th and 16th December
Venue: St Pauls Church, Pilrig Street
Elf: A family Christmas movie – Thursday, 10th December at 4pm
White Christmas – Wednesday, 16th December at 2pm
Cafe from 3.30pm – pom-pom, bauble making and festive treats – £3 adult/£2 Children.
Mental Health Information Station
(based on an email from the Scottish Public Health Network)
When: 11am-3pm, every Thursday
Where: St Mary’s Cathedral, Walpole Hall, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AW
Are you affected with mental health issues? Or do you care for someone who is? Come along to this FREE weekly, friendly drop-in. Click the graphics for more information, or email mentalhealthinformation@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or call 0131 537 8650
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Aldi (Commercial Street): images of proposed public realm
With thanks to James Harbison & Co for supplying these.
Click the thumbnails to see full-sized versions:
Holistic Fayre: Saturday 5 December
When: Saturday 5 December, 10:30 to 4:30
Where: The Biscuit Factory, Anderson Place, Leith EH6 5NP
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LHNCC October minutes
Click to download: 2015_10_07 final
Change is coming! A public conversation
Change is coming! How can we make the best of it?
What: An Open Space public conversation for Edinburgh Northern and Leith
When: Tuesday 1 December 6-9pm
Where: McDonald Road Library 2-4 McDonald Rd, Edinburgh EH7 4LU
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Message from DCC Iain Livingston
(adapted from an email from Police Scotland)
Following on from the message you may have received yesterday from Edinburgh Divisional Commander Mark Williams regarding the tragic events in Paris please find see an additional national message from Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingston QPM.
We invite you to feed in any concerns in relation to increased tensions or concerns within your communities which may arise as a result of this incident.
Should you wish a visit in person from Police Scotland to discuss any issues or concerns please contact Police Scotland at your earliest convenience to arrange suitable time.
Scottish Interfaith Week
(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association)
Scottish Interfaith Week starts on Sunday 22nd November. It’s a week of events aimed at promoting tolerance, understanding, companionship between people of all faiths.* EIFA believes that now, more than ever, such work is needed to ensure divisions do not take hold after events such as those witnessed last weekend in Paris, which have already had repercussions in Scotland.
Stay Safe in Leith over the Festive Period – advice
(adapted from an email from leith Neighbourhood partnership)
Nominate your street for a Safety Surgery in 2016
Come along to McDonald Road Library on Monday, 23 November 2015. Refreshments from 6.30 pm with meeting at 7.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to talk with officers if you have any safety or anti-social behaviour concerns in your street.
Loraine Duckworth | Partnership Development Officer | Leith Neighbourhood Partnership | Services for Communities | City Centre Leith Team| 329 High Street| Edinburgh | phone: 0131 529 7403 | Mobile: 07739188437
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