Five things you need to know today
#StrongerNorth
Street League Edinburgh – more than just football
Edinburgh Leisure gets funding for Active Lives
Absolutely on the Radio!
Maggie’s Culture Crawl
The Community Safety Team are holding a surgery on 30th September 2015
From 11am in the community room of Birnies Court on Muirhouse View.
You are invited to pop in to discuss anything related to anti social behaviour.
Other surgeries will be held, so don’t worry if you miss this one.
This is open to ALL Tenants and Residents of Muirhouse. Not just those in the high rise flats
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Are you out of work and aged 16 – 24? Do you Love Football?
Street League Edinburgh helps change lives through football. They specialise in helping young people progress through their unique football and education programme into employment, education and training.
If you are interested in taking part in one of the courses below please speak to your Jobcentre Plus Work Coach.
Street League are running two 12 week courses starting on 28th September.
The Stage 2 Programme will be held at Spartans Community Football Academy/Wardieburn Community Centre. There will be Group-work & football/fitness every day. You will work towards SQA Personal Development Award (SCQF Level 3) – achieved through creation of multi-media project. Work tasters will be arranged where appropriate
Stage 3 Programme will be held at Sighthill Powerleague and will provide group-work & football/fitness every day. You will be able to works towards the SQA Steps to Work (SCQF Level 4) & SQA Employability Award (SCQF Level 4). The programme also provides 4 weeks Work experience with partners including Jewson, Debenhams, Holiday Inn, Nike, Poundstretcher, amongst others
Taster sessions are running every Wednesday (1pm-3pm at Spartans CFA) and Thursday (11am-1pm at Sighthill Powerleague) up until the programme begins. Come along to these sessions to find out more and see what it is all about.
For more information about Stage 2 call Tom Scott – 07580 995 478 or email tom.scott@streetleague.co.uk
For more information about stage 3 call Ally Davidson – 07887414262 or email Alistair.davidson@streetleague.co.uk
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Active Lives, an Edinburgh Leisure project that aims to offer opportunities for adults (45+) to be more active in their local Edinburgh Leisure venue, has been awarded £70,000 from the Legacy 2014 Physical Activity Fund to extend and enhance the project.
Currently funded by the City of Edinburgh Council until January 2016, Active Lives encourages and supports inactive adults 45+, living in areas of multiple deprivation to improve their health and wellbeing through physical activity. Since 2013, it has received 1,800 referrals.
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| Did you miss the Absolutely radio show? Don’t worry! Catch up here
Members of the cast of Channel 4’s hugely popular sketch show ‘Absolutely’ reunite for a brand new series on BBC Radio 4 airing on Sundays at 7:15pm until September 27th. (and since they are all from Edinburgh you might just give them a listen!) |
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Maggie’s Culture Crawl Edinburgh, sponsored by Brodies LLP, is a 10-mile night walk with a cultural twist as walkers get out-of-hours access to some of Edinburgh’s well-known landmarks and best-kept secrets – and online registration for the event is open until Wednesday 23rd. It will still be possible to register on the night, but only cash payments will be accepted.
The event is inspired by the important role that art and design play in Maggie’s Centres and the programme of support that they offer: in the buildings and gardens and the art inside the Centres, as well as in the creative writing and art classes which are part of the programme of support delivered by Maggie’s professional staff.
Maggie’s Culture Crawl Edinburgh is taking place on Friday 25th September 2015 and will take in 10 miles of the city with exclusive access to a number of landmarks including Parliament Hall, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Dovecot Studios before finishing at Maggie’s Edinburgh; all whilst raising as much money as possible for Maggie’s Edinburgh to continue to support people with cancer and their family and friends.
To find out more about Maggie’s Culture Crawl Edinburgh or to register to take part and to order a fundraising pack please visit www.maggiescentres.org/culturecrawl/find-event/culture-crawl-edinburgh or get in touch on 0300 123 1801 or email at culturecrawledinburgh@maggiescentres.org.
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