Tag: Lord Provost
Lord Provost Backs Hibs for the Cup
The Lord Provost Donald Wilson today backed Hibernian to bring The Scottish Cup back to Edinburgh for a second successive season.
"On behalf of the city – or one half of it, at least –...
VIDEO – Fairtrade Fortnight ends with Awards Ceremony
Fair Trade Fortnight has come to an end with awards being made by The Lord Provost, The Rt Hon Donald Wilson at a ceremony held this morning at Out of the Blue Drill Hall...
New Food Pack service sponsored by Edinburgh Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Edinburgh tees off new Food Pack service for Edinburgh
Previously homeless households in Edinburgh will be able to access a new Food Pack service later this year thanks to the generosity of...
VIDEO – Lord Provost Launches Fairtrade Fortnight
The Rt Hon Donald Wilson Lord Provost of Edinburgh was in Stockbridge this morning to launch Fairtrade Fortnight, which begins properly on Monday 25 February 2013.
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Pupils from Stockbridge Primary School today ‘took a...
Lord Provost Fair Trade awards to be launched today
Lord Provost, Donald Wilson, will use a visit to the Ethical Christmas Fair in Edinburgh today to launch the Lord Provost’s Fair Trade Awards 2013.
Now in their seventh year, the awards recognise the difference...
Christmas Carols for the Sick Kids
Carols for Christmas to begin the festive season
TOP Scottish celebrities will turn out to enjoy a special festive Carols for Christmas concert to raise funds for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF).
The concert will...
Lord Provost shows South African pupils the Mandela Room
Two South African children received an unexpected treat during their recent visit to the capital as part of a student exchange between Forrester High and Amaoti No 3 Combined School, near Durban.
While teachers, Mr...
New Provost takes his seat in Edinburgh
The council meeting did not take very long this morning to ratify the appointments of the new Lord Provost, deputy Provost and the council leader and deputy leader. The parties had already agreed in...
Provost invites Aung San Suu Kyi to Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Lord Provost has written to the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to invite her to visit Scotland's Capital city as part of her stay in Britain this June.
Daw Aung San Suu...
Fair Trade Awards winners announced
The winners of this year's Edinburgh Lord Provost Fair Trade Awards were revealed at a well-attended fair trade brunch yesterday afternoon.
Cafe Camino hosted the awards presentation, along with fair trade stalls, to mark Fairtrade...
Meadows Festival
The Meadows Festival returns to Edinburgh on Satuday 4th - Sunday 5th June. The event will offer live music, a funfair, entertainment for children, stalls, and even a dog show.
For the first time in its history,...
Heart of Midlothian Swimming Club celebrates its 125th anniversary
More than 100 swimmers and members past and present of Heart of Midlothian Amateur Swimming Club are celebrating the occasion of their 125th Anniversary at a Civic Reception with Lord Provost The Rt. Hon....