Category Archives: News and Events

‘Community right to buy’ event

(adapted from an email from the Scottish Government)

The Scottish Government Community Land Team are holding a free event at Eric Liddell Centre, Edinburgh, 7th April 2020. The event will give an overview of the various types of community rights to buy that communities can use, practical advice on how to become a compliant body and the application processes. If you would like more information or are interested in coming along please follow this link to our Events page and book your place.

If you have any queries then please get in touch at crtb@gov.scot

Kyle Anderson
Community Land Team (Community Right to Buy)
Q Spur
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Tel: 0300 244 9822

Edinburgh funding fair

(adapted from an email from EVOC)

EVOC is hosting a Funding Fair on Wed, 11 March 2020 from 2 – 6pm.

Free and open to organisations of all sizes, the fair will include:

  • stalls from funding providers across Scotland and the UK providing information and advice on their opportunities
  • 10 minute funding surgeries with a select number of funders – perfect if you have a specific project in mind as you’ll have the opportunity for a more in-depth chat.
  • free training session from The Robertson Trust on writing grant applications.
  • free Training session from The Charity Bank on social investment – if you want to know more about how loans to charities and social enterprises work, this is for you!
  • get to know your local Third Sector Interface: EVOC, Volunteer Edinburgh, and Edinburgh Social Enterprise will be there to let you know what support is available to your organisation
  • an opportunity to network and meet other trustees and voluntary sector colleagues from across Edinburgh!

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-funding-fair-tickets-88675385465 Continue reading →

Replacement of underground cabling: Dryden Gait

(adapted from an email from SP Energy Networks)

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) is shortly due to commence work in Dryden Gait as it leaves Shrubhill Substation.

The substation infrastructure has been in place for several decades, and along with the now completed transformer replacement, a section of underground cabling on Dryden Gate (approximately half way up Dryden Gait) as it leaves the substation requires to be replaced to ensure security of the network.

Works are due to start week commencing 20 January 2020 for approximately 8 weeks between 0800 hrs -1700hrs Monday – Friday. The work will be carried out in stages and reinstated each night to allow vehicle access. As with any underground work on the road there will be periods where access is restricted and we ask that you work with the contractors on this – access provision as work is ongoing will only extend the overall timescales of the project and your cooperation is much appreciated. Clear signage will be in place to ensure the work is carried out safely, emergency access will be in place at all times should the need arise.

Residents have also been updated by way of letter drops in relation to the work to be carried out in the area.

SPEN apologises in advance for any inconvenience caused to local residents and assures that work will be completed as quickly as possible.

Should you require any further information please contact Amar Shakoor or Colin Wylie at SP Energy Networks on 0141 614 3749 or 07516 461129.

Regards

Amar Shakoor
Community Liaison
Major Projects
SP Energy Networks
55 Fullerton Drive
Glasgow
G32 8FA
phone 0141 614 3749
mobile 0752 234 6930
email ashakoor@spenergynetworks.co.uk

Night shelter details

There is a free night shelter offering food and sleeping facilities to people who are homeless.

Evening meals will be provided by local churches from 9.30-10.30pm. Breakfast is available at 6.30am and people using the service must leave by 7am.

The shelter is at Diadem, 539 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AR

Transport is provided to the shelter in the evenings from the first bus stop going out of town on the Western Approach Road at the Lothian Road end at

  • 9pm
  • 9.30pm
  • 11pm (please note: no food will be available at this time)

Click the graphic for more details: