Here’s an opportunity to get involved in an inspiring intercultural project working with young people from low-income families. The YWCA Roundabout Centre is looking for volunteers to help with their summer school and play scheme during July. No qualifications needed (training is given) and volunteers from black and ethnic minority communities are particularly welcome. Continue reading “Volunteers wanted for summer school”
Category: Leith Open Space Events
How to take part in politics and public life
If you are interested in politics there is still time to apply for the very interesting political mentoring project about to be launched by LINKnet, Edinburgh’s minority ethnic mentoring service. But only just! The deadline is Monday 19 May. Continue reading “How to take part in politics and public life”
Blossoming May
Another busy month in Leith and this newsletter offers just a glimpse of what is going on. There is groundbreaking discussion between faith groups (Seeking World Peace and Faith and Feminism) and hard work in community gardens (see Persevere and Redbraes). There is also sad news that Edinburgh Refugee Centre is closing but we congratulate them on their achievements over the last four years and look forward to their celebration in June.
One last celebration for Edinburgh Refugee Centre
Edinburgh Refugee Centre is closing after four years of service to asylum seekers and refugees in the city. But they are not just fading away. During International Refugee Week in June the Centre will end with a party to celebrate what they have managed to achieve for hundreds of vulnerable people. Continue reading “One last celebration for Edinburgh Refugee Centre”
Faith and feminism
Women of all faiths, and none, are invited to take part in a discussion about faith and feminism at YWCA Roundabout Centre, Gayfield Place on Wednesday 14 May, 7.00 pm. If you know anyone who would be interested, pass on the news. Continue reading “Faith and feminism”
Help wanted to create Redbraes Community Garden
An outdoor classroom, a haven for wildlife, and room to grow fruit and vegetables: this is the plan on the drawing board for Redbraes Community Garden. Now the organising committee just need some help to make it happen on the ground. Continue reading “Help wanted to create Redbraes Community Garden”
Synchronised digging at Persevere
Groundbreaking work at Persevere Community Garden, thanks to Mary Moriarty whose appeal at the Port O’ Leith produced some very welcome voluntary help. Continue reading “Synchronised digging at Persevere”
Seeking world peace
The speakers represent three different religious traditions: Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. Together they are seeking common ground and nothing less ambitious than a way towards world peace at an interfaith event in Annandale Street Mosque on Saturday 3 May. Continue reading “Seeking world peace”
Help the people of Zimbabwe
Please sign this petition in support of Zimbabwean people. Everyone has a right to self determination and to peace. So please sign on and send the message to others to support the course. Celina Mbwiria Continue reading “Help the people of Zimbabwe”
Springing into action
Welcome to the April newsletter with news of a project to help people in poverty and a chance to air your views on Leith’s development plans. And much more: if you want to promote the work of your community group see Telford’s Diversity Day; if your community group needs somewhere to meet see Meeting Room Available; and if you want a little healthy exercise come and join Leith Open Space (see Ground breaking help wanted ) because Persevere Community Garden opened just a month ago!