Podcast suggestion
The new “Keeping Edinburgh” podcast has been set up for people living in the capital, and is available to download on Apple, Spotify or Pocket Casts. There are now five episodes with singer-songwriter and community musician, Gus Harrower who leads the podcast as a kind of what’s on guide.
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) have launched the podcast, a platform dedicated to showcasing the amazing work of organisations that are helping people in Edinburgh have more good days. Their goal is to provide everyone with information about the many places and spaces out there. EHSCP also want to inspire them, and help them gain confidence to take their first steps towards better wellbeing-boosting connections.
The series is an investment by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, with the podcast designed and delivered in collaboration with partners across NHS Scotland and the third and independent sectors. Each half hour episode is released monthly providing an immersive audio journey into some of the many free-to-accessexperiences that are helping individuals and communities to have more good days.
Give to Edinburgh Food Project
The Edinburgh Food Project has been closed over the last couple of days but is open again today at Pilton and Prestonfield as usual. Other opening hours are shown below for anyone in need.
A spokesperson explained: “Christmas is our busiest time of year, and we anticipate that 2,000 food parcels will leave our warehouse this December.
“You can Change the Present this Christmas by making a gift to Edinburgh Food Project and supporting local foodbanks.”
If you wish to donate then click here.
Hogmanay Festival Club
On 30 December Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code will appear at Assembly Rooms. This concert is part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and there are a few tickets left.
writes songs straight from – and to – the heart. They address universal themes of love, loss, home and faith in a deeply personal way and seamlessly blend folk, Americana, jazz, soul and pop influences into something truly unique. A magnetic performer who loves to connect with his audience, Ross and Blue Rose Code are now firmly established as one of Scotland’s most uplifting and powerful live acts.
Studio Sale
Artist Damian Callan is downsizing and is holding a sale of paintings and art materials and equipment in January at Wasps Studio on West Park Place off Dalry Road EH11 2DP. Call him for information.
Gift idea – buy a subscription for someone you love
A timely gift suggestion – buy someone a subscription to our monthly newspaper – we deliver by mail in compostable envelopes, and the subscription helps us to keep on publishing the news on a free to access basis. Click on the image below to sign up for yourself or as a present.
So far this year we have produced twelve issues and have already produced the January 2024 edition which will be delivered to our subscribers and stockists by 1 January.
And if you have any stories then do get in touch. editor@theedinburghreporter.co.uk
Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.
Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.
