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Natural Progression: 600 pieces of black bamboo set the scene for dance in the Botanics on midsummer night.
Poetry, politics and planting: we can look forward to a long hot summer, if events in this month’s newsletter are anything to go by. Get involved in environment politics through our Leith Open Space Opening Doors shadow scheme, and learn about an inspiring intercultural summer school. Don’t miss Dialogues of Wind and Bamboo midsummer’s event in the Botanics, look out for Poet’s Corner in Dalmeny Street, and watch Redbraes community garden grow. Come and help us plant some tatties in Persevere Garden on 21 June and relax in the Botanics on midsummer eve.
June 18th, 2008
Edinburgh Refugee Centre pay travel expenses for people taking their beginners and improvers English classes starting in March. This month’s activities also include a visit to the Scottish Parliament to see where Scottish laws are made.
Beginners’ English Class:
Mondays 2-4pm until 10th March
Improvers’ English Class:
Tuesdays 5-7pm
Visit to Scottish Parliament
Monday 10 March 1.15pm
For more information contact: Edinburgh Refugee Centre, St George’s West Church,
Tel 0131 226 1499
February 28th, 2008
Nahid Aslam, of Leith Open Space Group, was one of many community participants who took part in workshops at Stockbridge Theatre Workshop exploring the lives of refugees in Edinburgh. They were working on the script for a film seen through the eyes of five refugees.
Trouble Sleeping, directed by Robert Rae and edited by Tina Hetherington will soon be released. Watch this space as Leith Open Space Group hope to organise an outing to see the film.
For more information see www.trouble-sleeping.co.uk
August 11th, 2007
Food and family are main themes of events in our February diary. See Wednesday if you like curry, Thursday if you have views on childcare services, and Friday if you are interested in healthy food in general. (And please scroll further down our home page for more about all three stories).
Thursday 8 February
2:30-4pm
Research project – Childcare in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Refugee Centre, St George’s West Church, Shandwick Place.
Rana Syed will be running a focus group at the centre to gather information for Edinburgh University research into childcare facilities in Edinburgh for ethnic minority families. She would like to hear from parents about their experiences with their children’s doctors, nurseries, primary schools etc. See Focus on Childcare for more details.
Wednesday ‘Curry Club’
12 noon to 2pm
Dr Bell’s Family Centre, Leith
A weekly pilot scheme looks set to become a regular feature thanks to the success of a join venture between volunteers from Sikh Sanjog women’s group and Dr Bell’s equally enterprising community centre. See Out to Lunch for more details.
Friday
Cookery classes at Dr Bell’s Family Centre
There is already a waiting list for the new project at the community centre. See A Healthy Interest in Food for more.
January 31st, 2007
Music, food and friendship are the main themes of our December events. But there is room for stimulating debate too in the Full Council Meeting on Thursday 21 December. Members of Opening Doors are welcome to join a group outing to hear the debate on the proposed tram route from Leith – and the case against replacing Trident.
Please contact Leith Open Space Group if you want to promote your own event. Email us at LeithOpenSpace@btconnect.com
Monday 11 December Winter Party
6.30 - 9.30 pm
Edinburgh Refugee Centre, St George’s West Church, Shandwick Place.
Everyone is welcome to join the annual party where there will be international food and music provided by African Scottish band Diwan, Brazilian group, Dias Quarter, Scottish folk singer Aaron Jones.
Thursday 14th December Polish Market
14:00 - 20:00
Castle Street
The market will feature a range of authentic Polish food, drink and live music. Organised in collaboration with the Scottish Polish Cultural Association.
Saturday 16 December
Friends of Dalmeny Street Park Winter Planting & Litter Pick
Meet in the Park at 9.30am.
Co-ordinator, Lise Bratton says the day starts with the litter-pick until about 11.00 and then everyone repairs to Out of the Blue’s Drill Hall for hot drinks, home-made cakes and cookies. The planting session will start at about 11.30am and is likely to finish around 1pm.
Equipment: all equipment will be provided but remember to dress for the weather!
Thursday December 21 Full Council Meeting
10 am City Chambers
This meeting could be worth finding a seat in the public gallery. Councillors debate the business case for the proposed tram route from Leith to the airport – and Council Leader, Ewan Aitken will raise the temperature further with his opposition to replacing Trident. Opening Doors members are invited to join a group visit to City Chambers.
December 6th, 2006
From drum workshops to English language classes, from complementary therapies to council meetings, or simply a chance to meet and talk over a cup of tea – here are just a few of the multicultural community activities happening in Edinburgh this month. Please let us know if you want to promote activities open to Leith communities – either here in Leith or elsewhere in the city.
First up: two events for members of Edinburgh’s Polish Community.
Tuesday 7 November CITY CHAMBERS
4.30 to 6pm
Polish community leaders are invited to meet council representatives in the City Chambers to explore the needs of the community and how the city can meet them. This meeting has come from the work of George Rubienski, former head of Craigroyston High School, who is currently carrying out community research for Leith FM.
Saturday 11 November McDonald Road Library
10 am to 2pm
An information day for all members of the Polish Community
Saturday 4 November McDonald Road Library
10 am to 11.30
Mark Lazarowicz MP is holding a meeting for local community people and organisations to discuss sustainable energy issues.
Wednesdays at Edinburgh Refugee Centre St Georges West Church Centre
10 am to 2pm
A new drop in programme welcomes you to take part in a wide range of activities – some, like English classes and complementary therapies, are for women only; others, like lunch, drumming and singing workshops, are open to everyone. Anyone needing advice or help with filling forms and making appointments is welcome to drop in between 10 am and 2 pm.
- English classes (for women only) from 10 am to 11.30 am
- Music workshops (everyone welcome) from 11.30 to 12.30
- Lunchtime – everyone welcome for tea, coffee, sandwiches and fruit
There are also drop ins on Monday and Thursday 1 pm to 5pm. Everyone welcome.
For more information contact:
Rosie Robertson
Refugee Centre Manager
0131 226 1499
St George’s West Church Centre
58 Shandwick Place
Edinburgh
EH2 4RT
October 31st, 2006