https://www.facebook.com/events/1642166826064509/   Hands Over Our Forth is a unique event from all community groups around Scotland opposed to Unconventional Gas. A symbolic joining of hands by Scottish communities to show their concern for the Forth and their ownership of it by their investment in living and working around it.  It will take place on the […]

Wellbeing Mela 2015 Sunday 11th October 2015, 1 – 4pm Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny St, Edinburgh Come along and enjoy good music, dance, relaxation, basket-weaving, henna, health info, Chinese paper-folding, complementary therapies, children’s activities and lots, lots more!  Free 30 minute workshops: Zumba: 1.10pm  Tai Chi: 1.50pm  Laughter Therapy: 2.30pm  Hula […]

Imagine Portobello – Ideas into Action: Monday 19th October 2015, 7.30, St Mark’s Church, Portobello High Street. The draft report (attached) aims to be an accurate reflection of thoughts and ideas for developments expressed at our Imagine Portobello event on 30 May. The Ideas into Action meeting on 19th October will focus on taking forward practical developments.  […]

This year’s Portobello Pantomime is to be Cinderella with shows taking place 11-13 December. Please contact Barry Davidson if you are interested in being part of the show, acting or backstage and he will send you further details. Auditions for performers will take place on Thursday, 1 October at The Wash House, Adelphi Grove, from […]

  Please find attached flyer and poster for our forthcoming Older People’s Day event celebration on Thursday 1st October 2015 .   The event will take place at Meadowbank Sports Centre from 12.30pm – 4.00pm and will include:   –          Information stalls –          Demonstrations –          Discussion / info corners –          Tea Dance –          Get Up […]

Police Bike Marking – Portobello Prom Time: 1100 – 1300 hours Location: Portobello Promenade (near to amusements)      Portobello-20.09.15.pdf Portobello-20.09.15.pdf

At 830pm this Wednesday (16 Sept) at The Skylark in Portobello Green Screen is showing  Our Forth’s film about the local campaign against Underground Coal Gasification featuring Portobello beach, the Wild Ones, Row Porty and many Portobello people.  Many many people in Portobello and local areas share Our Forth’s concerns relating to Unconventional Gas. We now have over […]

  City of Edinburgh Basketball Club’s season kicks off this Saturday (19 Sept) with five home games at Portobello High School from 11am and culminates in our top level men’s team facing arch rivals Falkirk Fury in the final clash at 7pm. Entry to all games is free of charge.   11am – Under 16 […]

Dear All   Just a quick heads-up that Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain cycle race will be commencing in Edinburgh TOMORROW (Wednesday, 9 Sept).     After a slow paced loop round the city centre, the riders and convoy will start racing on Milton Road by Edinburgh College at about 10:00.  They will […]

  Living Streets Scotland will be delivering a series of workshops this Autumn as part of our Paths for All and Scottish Government funded ‘Walkable Communities’ programme. The workshops are open to community groups and organisations, local authority, NHS and other community planning partners and are an opportunity to share experience and learning in developing […]