Edinburgh’s Christmas
School Streets
Leading up to Doors Open Day
Are you one of Edinburgh’s Healthy Helpers?
William Y Darling Award
With three months to go to the big day when Santa comes down the chimney you might be forgiven for thinking that it is a bit premature to think of what’s happening at Christmas in the capital, but there are others who think differently! Those are mainly Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood who are Underbelly, and are responsible for all the bright ideas for celebrating Christmas in the city.
This year there are many highlights, principally as the whole theme is Lighting Up Edinburgh.
There will be 60,000 lights strung over arches erected betweenThe Tron Kirk and the City Chambers on the High Street in a move which will ensure that the Old Town feels included in the festivities.
But the biggest news of all is that Susan Boyle will switch on the Christmas lights on Light Night which is 22 November 2015. So put that in your diary and read about all the other delights in store for you and your family this Christmas over here.
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School Streets is now underway. This means that some streets around some schools will be closed to traffic.
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Doors Open Day is this weekend. Read the online guide here and decide now what you might want to do. It pays to look ahead as you may need to book.
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The search is on for Edinburgh’s Healthy Helpers: the unsung family food heroes who are making a real difference to their family’s diet and lifestyle.
Local people who can inspire and motivate others to make healthier choices are being sought for the Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better campaign.
Eat Better Feel Better launched earlier this year to help parents and families find quick, easy and affordable ways to make healthier changes to their diet.
Applications to become a Healthy Helper – a voluntary ambassador for the campaign – are now open at www.eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk/healthyhelpers.
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The Sir William Y Darling Bequest for Good Citizenship for 2014/15 will be awarded to Stephen Seaman in recognition for his 45 years of charity work with LifeCare.
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Donald Wilson will make the presentation on Monday afternoon (21 September) during a reception held in the City Chambers.
The Award, which is made annually to a citizen or citizens who, in the opinion of the City of Edinburgh Council, “has or have done most for the City’s Honour and Welfare”, was instituted by the will of the late Sir William Y Darling, Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1941–1944.
In being nominated, Mr Seaman was praised for his dedication to the LifeCare (Edinburgh) organisation which provides services to support the wellbeing and independence of older people in the Capital, including those with dementia and people who are housebound.
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