Know an older person who would appreciate a weekly home cooked meal?

(adapted from an email from Meal Makers)

Know an older person who would appreciate a weekly home cooked meal and some company?

If you know an elderly person (55+ years) who could benefit from a home cooked meal and some company once a week then please complete this short referral form. If you would prefer to refer on the phone please call us on 0800 783 7770.

Press here to refer someone now.

We’re particularly looking for Diners in the following areas:

EH1/3 Postcode University of Edinburgh
EH6 Postcode Leith
EH7/8 Postcode Calton Hill
EH9 Postcode Meadows
EH11 Postcode Merchiston

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How does the meal share work?
    • Our Cooks would arrange a date and time with the Diner to arrange their weekly meal share. Then they would plate up an extra portion of the meal they’re making that night and deliver it to the Diner to share.
  • What happens if I refer someone and you don’t have a Cook in the area?
    • We would contact you and notify you of this and add the Diner to a Waiting List . Once a suitable Cook becomes available we’ll contact them and arrange their first meal share.
  • Is there a fee for the service?
    • We charge a £5 per year membership fee which allows an unlimited amount of meal shares.
  • Can I refer someone over the phone?
    • Yes. Please call 0800 783 7770 (9am – 4:30pm, Mon – Fri)

Thank you for your support
The Meal Makers Team
0800 783 7770
www.mealmakers.org.uk

Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, Thursday 10 January 2019

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, held in Leith Community Education Centre on Thursday 10 January 2019 at 5:30pm

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Friends of Pilrig Park speaks out against ‘Ladyboys in the park’

Nick Gardner, chair of Friends of Pilrig Park, expressed concerns over the popular Ladyboys of Bangkok show taking up residence in August, after Greens councillor Susan Rae spoke out last week.

Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/pilrig-community-group-blast-plan-for-ladyboys-of-bangkok-in-edinburgh-park-1-4863239

This follows on from Councillor Susan Rae‘s criticisms, also reported in the Edinburgh Evening News.

LCCC Jan 2019 meeting agenda

Meeting of Leith Central Community Council
Monday, 21 January 2019 at 7pm
McDonald Road Library, Nelson Hall

AGENDA (Full minutes will be ratified in Feb 2019)

1. Welcome
a. introductions
b. attendance, apologies
c. declarations of interest

2. Approval of Minutes of 19 November 2018 meeting

3. Matters Arising
a. from previous minutes and not included in agenda below

4. Community Police Officer’s Report
a. to note: update on recent relevant incidents, crimes and police activities in LCCC
area (November – December 2018)

5. Planning
a. Demolition and development @ 106-154 Leith Walk EH6 5DX (18/04349/CON and
18/04332/FUL)
i. to note: recent site visit by CEC Planning Committee
ii. to note: preparations for planning hearing and collaboration of Community
Councils, Save Leith Walk, and others
iii. to agree: LCCC delegation to the special Development Management
Subcommittee on 30 January 2019
b. to note: Planning systems – issues with the availability of planning documents
between 7 November and 19 December 2018
c. to note: 77 Flats without compliance with (prior to commencement) Condition 1 of
Permission 16/00427/FUL @ 26 – 28 West Bowling Green Street Edinburgh EH6
5PB (18/10326/FUL); applicant claims previous permission was unlawful
d. to note: incorrectly located mobile phone mast in Broughton Rd, near to Gretna
Memorial; developer’s proposal to move the mast 3.5m
e. to note: status of current planning applications January 2019

6. Transport & Clean Streets
a. Proposed tram extension to Newhaven
i. to note: update on meetings of Community Councils Together on Trams
(CCTT) with Tram Team
ii. to note: updated tram decision making and project timeline
iii. to note: open interdependent projects and issues around tram extension
b. to note: Leith Walk Phase 4 (completed Oct 2017) remedial works 10-01 to
01-02-19
c. to note: slow and problematic reinstatement of public realm at Shrub Place
d. to note: update from Susan Rae regarding progress of waste collection, litter issues
in LCCC area; proposed invitation for a presentation to LCCC by Andy Williams,
CEC Waste & Cleansing Service Manager

7. Parks & Green Spaces
a. to note: proposal to locate Lady Boys of Bangkok / La Clique Cabaret in Pilrig Park
from 29 July to 28 August 2019
b. to note: report from site visit to Millers development near Water of Leith Walkway
(closed between Anderson and Newhaven since 20 May 2015)
c. to note: Friends of Pilrig Park report
d. to note: update on other Friends groups
8. LCCC Office Bearers’ Reports
a. to note: Treasurer’s report
b. to note: update on Review of Community Council Scheme (closes 28 Jan 2019) and
coordinating meeting with neighbouring Community Councils
c. to agree: remit of the Clean Streets subcommittee
d. to note: other office bearers’ reports
e. to note: LCCC Communications Group’s report
f. to note: update on latest statistics for LCCC (Leith Walk ward) area and in particular
number of properties per hectare

9. Councillors’ reports, MSPs’ reports, MP’s report

10. Open Forum

11. Bulletin

12. AOCB