April 2008

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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.

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

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 [...]

Come and join Telford Diversity Day

Would you like to promote the work of your community group? Mike Cowley is organising the Leith Open Space stall at Telford College Diversity Day on 24 April and will be very happy to display leaflets and posters about your activities.

Meeting room available

Are you looking for a meeting room for your community group? Davie Thomson, chair of Redbraes Residents Association, is keen to make good use of the community hut he runs with local residents. He has a room to spare with kitchen and toilets, “All we need is a donation towards heating costs,” he [...]

Ground breaking help wanted

Caught on CCTV: volunteers from Leith Open Space in Persevere Community Garden. “You’ve been working hard,” commented the concierge when we went to return the key to the walled garden. He’d been watching us on the screen.