By fay.young on August 24, 2010
Just one of hundreds of images of the Pakistan floods, the YouTube series by Islamic Relief
An email arrives confirming our donation. The World Kitchen in Leith evening at Out of the Blue raised a total of £288 towards the Pakistan Flood Relief Appeal. It seems a very small contribution towards relieving some of the suffering [...]
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By fay.young on August 11, 2010
Alice and Mridu in the kitchen, lots more pictures by George Lamb and Euan Wheatley on Flickr
Altogether it was a great experience. But the night before the event we emerged from the kitchen slightly terrified. When it comes down to it, The World Kitchen in Leith is just a bunch of amateur cooks [...]
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By fay.young on July 26, 2010
Here’s your invitation to the World Kitchen in Leith at Out of the Blue Drill Hall Arts Cafe on Thursday 5 August. You can book through us or buy tickets direct from Out of the Blue. Tables are going fast but there are still some left for later sittings. More stories about the World Kitchen [...]
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By fay.young on July 7, 2010
It’s official – if a little scary – we’re in the Festival of Politics along with Annie Lennox, Mark Thomas and John Prescott. Admittedly we’re not all on the same platform at the same time. But the News Group are delighted to be in the fantastic programme of events taking place at the Scottish Parliament [...]
Posted in ACTive Inquiry, Community art dance theatre and music, Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on May 20, 2010
David Ng Hop with Sarah Boyack MSP at the Scottish Parliament
“It’s never ending”, says David Ng Hop, describing the work of an MSP. David had asked to take part in the Opening Doors shadow scheme because he wanted to see every aspect of what it means to be a member of the Scottish Parliament. Here [...]
Posted in Journal of the week, Leith Open Space Events, Opening Doors 2010
By fay.young on April 20, 2010
Doorstepping politicians often find local people want to talk about local issues – bin collections, broken pavements, and anti social behaviour. But more distant issues (like volcanic dust) can also shape our daily lives – and deaths. Full marks to Stop the War for inviting local election candidates to answer questions on Afghanistan and to [...]
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By fay.young on March 23, 2010
Take your seats? Creative Commons picture of the debating chamber by gnomonic
Monday 10.15 am at the Scottish Parliament – we clear security and head ‘backstage’ to the MSPs offices where Sarah Boyack is printing out her diary for the week. Since there is nothing confidential in there she lets us have a quick peek: lots [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events, Opening Doors 2010