Maureen Child - Edinburgh Labour Councillor For Portobello/Craigmillar

Small actions can lead to big changes. Happy New Year Calendar 😊👍👇

I wish you and your a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2019!
Even over this Festive period, Porty Parkrun is a feature of some people’s weekly Saturday morning routine in Figgate Park and nationwide it is quite a phenomenon among the over 65s. More here in this Guardian feature: https://www.theguardian.com/…/2018/dec/ 15/over-65s-join-par… . More about Porty’s own particular brand here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/portobello/
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Getting in the Christmas mood more and more now, so I’m looking forward to Willow Wreath making Craigmillar Library Thursday 20 December 12-2pm at the café area, thanks to Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) and Carr Gomm working together. A winter country walk is always part of the festive season, isn’t it? Can you tell which tree is which without leaves on? Well, there is a chance to learn winter tree identification with ELGT at Craigmillar Castle Park on Friday ...
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Tribe Porty Makers’ Market is this Saturday - tomorrow - 8 December 1pm-5pm at 19 Windsor Place. More here: https://edinburgh.carpe-diem.events/…/6 462114-tribe-porty-…/
It is lovely to see that Sandy's Community Centre next week is now booked out for their Christmas lunch, live music and prize bingo for the over 65s. I’m sure they will all have a great time. Thanks to Karin Chipulina of Carr Gomm for leading on this great partnership working in this neck of the woods.
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Second Edition Update: Just heard The grout tests have just been carried out. Unfortunately the cube has not achieved the desired strength at this time. The road closure will require to stay in place until Sunday morning. The traffic management will be removed on Sunday morning prior to the first bus run ( TM removed at 5.30 am)
Brighton Place should re-open to vehicles this weekend, in good time Portobello's Christmas event on 6 December. All bus routes will then return to n...
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An alternative Advent Calendar! 👍🤗👇

St Mark's Episcopal Church, in Portobello High Street, is gearing up for Christmas with a Christmas Fair and coffee morning this Saturday, 24 November, from 10am to 12 noon. Coffee and bacon rolls will be available, as well as a selection of stalls, crafts, a tombola and raffle for a Christmas hamper. Admission is free. The church will also host a special Christmas concert by Dalkeith and Monktonhall Brass Band on Sunday 9 December at 6.30pm. Tickets for the concert are £8 e...
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Fun Fiddle’s Annual Ceilidh is coming up soon on Sunday 2 December in the Wash House, 3 Adelphi Grove and tickets are now for sale from Favers Cake and Candy Tearoom 127 Porty High Street. Also, Fun Fiddle has been asked to perform a short spot for Porty Streetfest on Thursday 6 December between 6.30 – 8.30pm, as part of the Christmas lights switch-on and late night local shopping. More Fun Fiddle details here: http://funfiddle.co.uk/news-and-events/