Tag: People’s Postcode Lottery
Rainbows throw birthday bash to celebrate 10-years of People’s Postcode Lottery support
To mark ten years of support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, last week 25 Kirkliston Rainbows, aged 4-7, helped Girlguiding host a birthday party to celebrate the milestone.
1st Kirkliston Rainbows were joined by...
Mother and daughter from Cramond share lottery win
A mother and daughter in the same street in Cramond have shared in a £90,000 People's Postcode Lottery win with another neighbour at EH4 6JX.
Ann Turnbull (75) lives close to her daughter Zoe Black...
Leithers share £150,000 from the People’s Postcode Lottery
The People's Postcode Lottery have announced that lucky Leithers have shared £150,000 in the latest Lottery.
The lucky postcode today is EH6 7DLwith two winners of £30,000 and one person who has won £90,000.
IT worker...
Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Winter Warmer takes place on Saturday
Edinburgh International Book Festival is holding a free online Winter Warmer event as part of their ongoing Citizen project on Saturday.
There will be events and creative activities for all the family ranging from...
Tiger comes to tea celebrating People’s Postcode Lottery funding
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has celebrated £2 million of funding today.
This was raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and they celebrated by treating their critically endangered Sumatran tiger, Dharma, to boxes full of tasty treats to celebrate the milestone.
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery...
People’s Postcode Lottery winners from Edinburgh this week
Four people in Edinburgh are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.
The Kedslie Road neighbours netted the windfall when EH16 6NT was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode...
Local groups can apply for funding from People’s Postcode Lottery
Local charities and good causes are being encouraged to apply for funding for their organisation.
Applications are open from Tuesday 4 August until Wednesday 19 August. Organisations can apply for grants between £500 and £20,000.
The...
People’s Postcode Lottery winners are in EH4
Two people in Edinburgh are celebrating today after winning £1,000 with their postcode.
The Durar Drive neighbours netted the windfall when EH4 7JJ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on earlier...
Lottery wins for Stenhouse postcodes
Four people in Edinburgh had a thousand reasons to celebrate over the weekend after winning £1,000 each with their lucky postcode.
The Stenhouse Avenue West neighbours won as EH11 3EU was announced as a Daily Prize...
Lottery win for Drumbrae neighbours
Two neighbours from Drum Brae North have something to celebrate today with a £1,000 win for each of them on the People's Postcode Lottery.
The postcode EH4 8AR has been announced as a Daily...
Caiystane Gardens winners in People’s Postcode Lottery
Two people in Edinburgh are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.
The Caiystane Gardens neighbours netted the windfall when EH10 6TB was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode...
People’s Postcode Lottery announce lucky winners in EH16
Three people in Edinburgh are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.
The Double Hedges Park neighbours netted the windfall when EH16 6YL was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s...
Guide dog pups celebrate with a birthday party in Edinburgh
Seven guide dog puppies celebrate their first birthday together with some very funny and cute moments caught on camera
The pups got together yesterday to celebrate their first birthday at a special event held in Edinburgh.
They...
Charities can apply now for funding from People’s Postcode Lottery Dream Fund
SCOTTISH CHARITIES ARE URGED TO APPLY FOR HUGE FUNDING POT
Charities and community groups from across Scotland can apply for a share of a massive £3million to bring their dream project to life thanks to the support...
Lottie’s litter to be trained as guide dogs
People’s Postcode Lottery are funding the training of a litter of nine dogs to be trained as Guide Dogs to aid some of the 170,000 people in Scotland suffering from sight loss.
With the number...
Thanks Dame Ellen – Ewan had a great time!
24 year-old Ewan MacArthur was treated for skin cancer last year at he Western General. During his recovery he was given the opportunity o going on a sailing trip with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer...
People’s Postcode Lottery hand out surprise cheques
Two Edinburgh charities have been presented with surprise funding of up to £10,000, through People’s Postcode Lottery’s community programmes trusts thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
The charities were selected by employees...
People’s Postcode Lottery throw a tea party to tackle loneliness
People's Postcode Lottery (PPL) turned their fabulous HQ on Charlotte Square into a huge tea party for the elderly recently. Grant-giving trusts supported by players have added £5 million to an existing fund of...
Charities and community groups – Apply now for the Dream Fund!
The People's Postcode Lottery has loads of money to give away to charities and community groups in Scotland.
If you are such a body then you are encouraged to apply for your share of their...
Lothians MSP encourages local charities to apply for funding
Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is encouraging local charities to apply for the latest funding round of the People’s Postcode Lottery.
The latest funding round opened today, 23rd January 2017, and runs until 10th February.
Local...
Business in the Community Scotland tackling children’s literacy
In a joint effort, a team from People's Postcode Lottery has joined up with Business in the Community Scotland in a paired reading programme.
Business in the Community have research which states that one in...
Jeffrey Archer will be in Edinburgh in November – tickets on sale today
Jeffrey Archer, former politician and prolific author will speak at an exclusive Edinburgh International Book Festival event in the capital next month. This is part of the Booked! series of events supported by players...
Lucky in Lasswade! Three Postcode Lottery winners in one street
Three neighbours in Lasswade, who play People’s Postcode Lottery, will be celebrating today as their postcode EH18 1DT was drawn as a winner in the Daily Prize.
The lucky players from St. Annes Avenue have won £1,000 each and...
George Clooney picks up cheque at the Postcode Lottery
Hollywood star George Clooney has wowed crowds across the capital today with his charming manner and smile.
He brought his namesake street to a standstill today as crowds gathered outside People’s Postcode Lottery offices to catch...
Edinburgh winner in the People’s Postcode Lottery
One player in Edinburgh is thrilled this week after winning £25,000 when her postcode, EH4 4RQ, was drawn in the Saturday Street Prize.
Colleen Hildersley, 53, could hardly believe it when she was presented her...
V&A Dundee are in George Street today
V&A DUNDEE DESIGN IN MOTION SETS OFF IN STYLE
V&A Dundee’s first national touring exhibition, Design in Motion, embarked on a 17-week journey across Scotland. The exhibition, a collaboration with the Travelling Gallery, is housed...
Edinburgh charities get a little extra help from the People’s Postcode Lottery
The People's Postcode Lottery announced at their recent Gala Dinner that players of People's Postcode Lottery were giving a number of supported charities an extra £1.4 Million.
Charities including The Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Royal...
Get down to the Botanics to learn about growing food
Edinburgh’s would-be garden enthusiasts have a perfect excuse to come to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) this month. The Garden is hosting a series of drop-in sessions to encourage visitors to cultivate their...
People’s Postcode Lottery helps the Book Festival expand
Funding from the People's Postcode Lottery will help the book festival reach even more people next year.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival announced today that, thanks to generous support of £175,000 from players of People’s...
Edinburgh’s community groups urged to think green
Former BBC Scotland meteorologist, known affectionately by fans as Heather ‘the weather’ Reid was joined by a buzzy bee and ribbiting frog to kick-off the search for Edinburgh’s best green community idea.
Heather is urging...
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