Pedal on Parliament – The Planners – Edinburgh Do – International Women’s Day – It’s Good 2 Give!
Pedal on Parliament is now going to take place on Sunday 19 May 2013. The move to Sunday has been to accommodate concerns by the council over closing two main routes through the city for about an hour and a half. But the main thing is that it is taking place. See our earlier article here to find out more.
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In case you missed it Edinburgh was on the television last night. Specifically The City of Edinburgh planning committee meeting was televised as part of the programme The Planners.
You can watch it on iPlayer here.
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An exciting event is taking place on the weekend of 23-25th of March 2013.
The Edinburgh DO is a weekend of over 20 hands-on workshops, facilitated by professionals from scotland and around the UK. Such workshops include Investigative Journalism, Theatre of the Oppressed, building a pizza oven, solar panel making, building your own bike, cooking with seasonal food, and making crafts from recycled materials.
There is space for for 200 people to attend, one third from Edinburgh (university students and sixth-formers), one third from Scotland, and one third from rest of UK, and food will be provided throughout the weekend.
Tickets for the weekend cost £10 in advance and £15 on the door (inc food), and can be bought online at the website – http://edinburghdo.tumblr.com/registration
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The Scottish Storytelling Centre are running a series of events throughout the day to mark International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. In celebration we decided nothing could be more perfect than a good Claire McNicol old Tea Dance Stomp in the evening after a series of free workshops on storytelling, singing and creative writing on Friday 8 March!
Edinburgh University are also staging a talk
The University’s annual lecture series to celebrate International Women’s Day includes ‘inspiring women speakers’ of international reputation.
Following the success of the 2010, 11 and 12 Lectures, the fourth of the series of annual lectures being held on 8th of March 2013, which is International Women’s Day, is currently being progressed.
The lectures are open to the public and to all staff and students.
Our 2013 speaker is Professor Lesley Yellowlees, University of Edinburgh, who the is Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Science and Engineering.
Lesley also holds a Personal Chair in Inorganic Electrochemistry and is the President-Elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Further details of this and how to book here
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This week we are supporting the Edinburgh charity, It’s Good 2 Give, by highlighting their upcoming events.
It’s Good 2 Give old fashioned Pub Quiz
When? Friday 12 April 2013, 7pm – 9pm
Where? Canon’s Gait Pub, Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Cost? £10 per person includes some food too. Teams of 6Join us for a fun night out and test your general knowledge. No raffles or auctions – just a quiz night with a prize for best team.
To attend any of our events or if you need any additional information, please contact Lynne McNicoll on 07901555352 or lynne@itsgood2give.co.uk
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