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Tribe Porty Would Like to Hear From You

Posted on: August 29th, 2017

Tribe Porty is a community coworking and creative events hub. View this email in your browser Tribe Porty would love to hear from you. Tribe Porty started their journey over 3 years ago with a community survey.  We asked what kind of community space you would like to have and what kind of activities you would […]

Maureen Child Update 25 August 2017

Posted on: August 25th, 2017

Dear All   Big Beach Busk this Saturday!  http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2017/08/16/festival-qa-paul-lambie-busk-beach/   Conservation Volunteers are running an event at Joppa Rocks this Sunday, 27 August, a  Bioblitz Survey, part of the Edinburgh Living Landscape initiative. It’s open to everyone who wants to take part in a seaweed/lichen survey.  Families welcome as well. Find out more about the […]

Your Help Needed: Powerleague and Tumbles Land Sale Survey

Posted on: August 24th, 2017

Please help by giving your views on City of Edinburgh Council proposals to sell off land at Westbank Street, Portobello, including the Powerleague football pitches, Tumbles Car Park and potentially Tumbles as well. First advertised for sale in February, the site has attracted 22 bids from 12 developers covering a range of options but mostly comprising […]

Tribe Porty August Newsletter

Posted on: August 24th, 2017

Tribe Porty is a community coworking and creative events hub. View this email in your browser We’ve all had them — those moments when you are so immersed in what you are doing that hours feel like minutes. You know when you are in the flow. Whether you are engaged in a project, playing or […]

Come and try Coastal Rowing – Free taster event

Posted on: August 22nd, 2017

Saturday, 16 September 2017 10 am – 1 pm Come and try Coastal Rowing – It’s free, fun and good exercise for all ages, shapes and sizes Book a slot by emailing maddy@corbin.co.uk or just turn up on the day Each session will consist of a group of experienced rowers with ‘come and try’ participants […]

Portobello Sandcastle competition 2017: Sat 26 Aug

Posted on: August 21st, 2017

Portobello Sandcastle Competition will take place during the Edinburgh Big Beach Busk, on 26th August 2017. Registration from 1200 noon, building starts at 1pm. facebook.com/events/316005828831499/  

Shoreline event – Joppa Sun 27 Aug

Posted on: August 21st, 2017

The Conservation Volunteers, based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will be runing an event at Joppa Rocks this Sunday 27th August. A Bioblitz Survey event, as part of the Edinburgh Living Landscape initiative. The event is open to everyone who wants to take part in a seaweed/lichen survey (families welcome as well). Join us […]

Maureen Child Update 17 August 2017

Posted on: August 17th, 2017

Dear All   Our local Voluntary Sector Forum is meeting on Monday 28 August, 12 noon – 2pm at The White House, 70 Niddrie Mains Road. All voluntary groups are welcome from across Portobello and Craigmillar to discuss taking forward a plan of what we can all do together to better meet the needs of […]

Maureen Child Update 10 August 2017

Posted on: August 10th, 2017

Dear All   I am delighted that work is starting next week on the long-awaited new play area in Newcraighall Park. If all goes to plan, it will be finished  and ready for serious play time by 15 September.  Access to the site will be by the vehicle barrier and up the old path between […]

Maureen Child Update 03 August 2017

Posted on: August 7th, 2017

Dear All   We are just getting back into the swing of another cycle of Council Committee Meetings after Council recess, with over 6 hours of sitting to decide on planning applications – the development management subcommittee of the Planning Committee on Wednesday.  One of the decisions – to grant consent on Agenda Item 4.14 […]