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Football for a laugh

By fay.young on August 2, 2009

It’s not just for fun, though it certainly should be a laugh. COMEDIANS vs HIBS Under 17s Girls Charity Football Match is a fundraising event based on a contest between Fringe comedians and Hibs Girls on Sunday 9 August at 2pm. It’s free to get into Meadowbank Stadium but donations go to The Junction, a [...]

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Springing into action at Redbraes

Springing into action at Redbraes

By fay.young on March 17, 2009

Catnapping by the Polish memorial at Redbraes What a difference a year makes. It is hard to believe that the view has changed so much since a group of enthusiastic volunteers started work on this site last spring.  Now Redbraes Community Garden is about to spring into action for a new growing season. Come and [...]

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Polish memorial at Redbraes

By fay.young on October 31, 2008

Voytek the bear might not be there (yet), but volunteers are hard at work preparing the ground for the dedication of a Polish Memorial in Redbraes Community Garden at 3pm on Sunday 9 November. Share this:

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Autumn blaze in Redbraes

By fay.young on October 24, 2008

Autumn is going out with a blaze in Redbraes Community Garden. Next on the calendar is the bonfire party on Saturday 8 November from 6pm, and Becky says there’s digging and planting to do if you want to work up an appetite first. See below for details. Share this:

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The magic of Redbraes

By fay.young on August 7, 2008

Grassroots, the Zimbabwean band, bring the festival spirit to Redbraes “I keep smiling thinking about it,” says Becky and her pictures tell the rest of the story. After months of hard work Redbraes community garden opened to the public on Saturday with a party that even the sun enjoyed. Share this:

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Police raid Botanics for Redbraes Open Day

By fay.young on August 1, 2008

Caught greenhanded! PC Simon Daley (that’s him on the right), raids the nursery of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – with a lot of help from nursery supervisor Pete Brownless (that’s him in the middle) and PC Ian Penicuik. Share this:

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Redbraes wins the lottery

By fay.young on June 6, 2008

Community garden essentials: plants, enthusiastic volunteers and a nice mulch of money! “The garden will become a focus for community social events but will also provide a quiet place for people to work, exercise or simply take some fresh air in beautiful surroundings.” Simon Daley, Community Beat Officer Share this:

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Help wanted to create Redbraes Community Garden

Help wanted to create Redbraes Community Garden

By fay.young on May 8, 2008

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. Share this:

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