Crags Sports Centre Tips-off with Fresh Start

The Crags Community Sports Centre got a fresh start earlier this month at a ‘tip-off’ event to mark the re-opening of the Centre.


The ‘tip-off’ marked the official hand over from City of Edinburgh Council to a new community organisation set up specifically to run the Centre for the long-term. The new charity has a strong basketball theme with local club Boroughmuir Blaze and governing body basketballscotland teaming up with Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association.


The ‘tip-off’ event included the March round of the South-Central Primary Schools Basketball League which features eight teams from surrounding schools including league leaders St Peter’s and James Gillespie’s Primary School.


From basketball to break-dancing to roller derby, the Crags has a range of new and exciting activities.  Edinburgh residents can now get involved by attending one of the classes for kids or adults; or by joining one of the partner sports clubs.


The Centre has one of the largest games halls in Edinburgh, a dance/fitness studio, social reception area, changing facilities, kitchen, storage space, car park and an open-access outdoor kick-pitch.


Why not find out more for yourself by attending their Community Open Day on Saturday 21 April.

Agenda for meeting of MSCC on We 25 April 2012

The Marchmont and Sciennes Community Council will hold their April meeting on We 25 April at 7:30pm at St Catherine's Argyle Church Halls on Grange Road

All are most welcome to attend.

Please note: representatives of Lothian and Borders Police will be in attendance from 7:00 pm, to respond to any specific queries about police matters you may have.

A G E N D A

1 Sederunt and apologies

2 Minutes of the meeting on 28.3.12

3 Matters arising, not elsewhere considered.

                        Roads Capital programme 2012-3

                        NHS meeting 4.4.12

4 Police report.

5  SPEAKER:  ALAN MCKINNEY : restoration of local graveyards.

6  Treasurer’s report (Alison Service)

7 Planning Report            (Melanie Main)

           

                        Report from Planning subcommittee

                        Progress on LDP

                        Visit of Planning Officer

                        Sainsbury’s in Marchmont

                        The New Leaf

                        Phone Mast in Grange Road

8 HMO (Anne Laird)

9 Neighbourhood Partnership (Alastair Philp)

                        Election date change

                        EACC planning subgroup

                        MABLAG

10 Communications received:

                        Bulletin on Renewables

                        Transition Edinburgh St John’s Church 12.5.12

                        Care of older people

                        Report on Civic Forum

                        STV local website

11 DONM  23.5.12  AGM

Transition Edinburgh event on 12 May 2012

Transition Edinburgh are holding an event:

* Developing future lifestyles

* Working towards City Sustainability

St John’s Church, Princes Street on 12 May 2012 from 2-4pm.

Scotland’s centre for social innovation launches Incubator Award Programme.

The Melting Pot is calling on new and emerging social innovators to apply for a fully funded scholarship on their Social Innovation Incubation Award.


As part of this year’s Award, up to ten non-profit organisations will be provided free access to a range of practical resources including workspace, dedicated learning and support, mentoring, and advice sessions as part of a 12 month programme.


Recipients of this Award will be able to choose a location for a professional work base in Edinburgh, Midlothian or Fife, and will be receive practical support in a range of subjects covering legal, financial, IT, business planning and marketing. This will be complimented by leadership and governance support including working with volunteers.


The closing date for applications is 8 June 2012 and the programme starts in July this year. 

Agenda for meeting of MSCC on We 28 Mar 2012

The Marchmont and Sciennes Community Council will hold their March meeting on We 28 March at 7:30pm at St Catherine's Argyle Church Halls on Grange Road

All are most welcome to attend.

Please note: representatives of Lothian and Borders Police will be in attendance from 7:00 pm, to respond to any specific queries about police matters you may have.

A G E N D A

1   Sederunt and Apologies 


2   Minutes of the last meeting 


3   Matters arising, not elsewhere listed in the agenda 
     -- 20 MPH limit 

4   Police report 


5   Treasurer’s Report - Alison Service 
      --  Insurance progress 


6    Planning Report - Melanie Main 
      --  Current proposals 
      --  Palmerston Road 
      --  Peckhams 
      --  Telephone mast, Whitehouse Loan 


7    HMO meeting - Pam Masters 


8    Neighbourhood Partnership Meeting - Alastair Philp 
      --  Astley Ainsley Hospital 
      --  Barbecue Slabs on the Meadows Roads 


9    Capital Programme 2012 -13 (Roads)


10  Grange Cemetery - Dorothy Ryle 


11  Discussion: Planning Questions 
      --  New format for representation 
      --  Listing 
      --  Transmitting views from residents and Historic Scotland 
      --  Other matters of concern 


12   Meetings
      --  EACC Criminal Justice Meeting 3rd March 
      --  Meeting with Ian Murray MP and STV 24th March
      --  Transition Edinburgh Community Meeting 22 March



13  Other forthcoming Meetings and events
      --  Public involvement in NHS 4th April Edinburgh Uni 5.00
      --  Climate Change 3rd April 3 5.Rose Street
      --  Meet the Funders 26th March City Chambers.
      --  Rock and Roll Marathon 15th April
      --  Olympic Torch relay 13th June
      --  Video on Community Councils available


14  AOCB


15  DONM April 25th 7.30 PM

Olympic torch to run past on 13 Jun 2012

As the BBC News website reports, on the 13th of June the Olympic Torch will travel (PDF of timings) through  Merchiston, Bruntsfield and Tollcross.

Video to raise awareness and understanding of community councils

A short video has been produced to raise awareness and understanding of the role of community councils. 

It is available on the Neighbourhood Partnership website.

FoMBL Spring meeting: 19 Mar at 7:30pm

The Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield Links are holding their Spring meeting in the Lauriston Hall of the Lauriston Jesuit Centre (28 Lauriston Street) at 7.30 p.m on Monday 19 March.

All are welcome!

Professor Graham Stone (Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh) will give a talk entitled: How do we make cities better habitats for pollinators? 

Tea with your MP & STV - 24 Mar 10am-12pm Mayfield Salisbury Church Hall

Ian Murray MP (Edinburgh South) is holding an event with STV on Sa 24 Mar at 10am in Mayfield Salisbury Church Hall on West Mayfield.  


The event is to allow local community groups to discuss local issues with Ian Murray and explore how to gain exposure through the STV Local digital channel for Edinburgh. The local community editor for STV Edinburgh will be there to explain possibilities.


Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.


As the event is likely to be popular can you let John Griffiths know if you wish to attend?

Grange Association AGM - We 14 Mar at 7:30pm

The Grange Association are holding their Annual General Meeting this coming Wed (14th) at Marchmont St Giles Church on Kilgraston Road. 


Doors open at 7.00 pm for the AGM at 7.30 pm. 

A review of the year’s activity will be undertaken followed by a short presentation on The Stonework of the Grange by Richard Groom.
  
All are Welcome

Changes to Lothian Buses

A number of changes to Lothian Buses have been announced. They take effect on Su 4 March.


They include:


5 - no changes announced


24 – Minor timetable & route changes with Sunday buses extended from Scottish Gas HQ to Granton Square via Waterfront Avenue.


41 – Revised timetable with more buses serving Marchmont, Blackford and Morningside on Sundays.


From the same date fares will also change.  A single adult fare will be £1.40 and a day ticket £3.50.  Student, Child, AIRLINK and NIGHTBUSES fares are not affected. 

South Edinburgh Voluntary Arts Fair for Age 50+ on Sa 10 Mar 10-4

Stalls                     Demonstrations


Aged over 50?     Looking for inspiration?     A new hobby/interest?


come to...


South Edinburgh Voluntary Arts Fair for Age 50+


Morningside United Church, Holy Corner, Edinburgh


Saturday, 10 March 2012 from 10.00am – 4.00pm


Tea & Coffee


Taster performances
                                             Talks


Arts & Crafts
                                Creative Writing
                                                                          Dance
Drama
                                Music
                                                                          Reading Groups
… and more!


Supported by Merchiston Community Council


Free Entry!

Free impartial energy advice from Transition Edinburgh South

Agenda for meeting of MSCC on We 22 Feb 2012

The Marchmont and Sciennes Community Council will hold their February meeting on We 22 Feb at 7:30pm at St Catherine's Argyle Church Halls on Grange Road

All are most welcome to attend.

Alison Johnstone MSP will address the meeting, and respond to questions, before the other business.

Please note: representatives of Lothian and Borders Police will be in attendance from 7:00 pm, to respond to any specific queries about police matters you may have.
A G E N D A


1  Sederunt and apologies

2  Alison Johnstone MSP will address the meeting, and respond to questions



3  Minutes of the meeting on 25th January


4  Matters arising from the minutes


5  Reports postponed from January
EACC Tina Cumming
SCNP Alastair Philp


6  Police report


7  Treasurer’s report:  Alison Service  


8  Planning Committee report: Melanie Main


9  HMO report: Anne Laird


10 Neighbourhood partnership: Alastair Philp


11 Correspondence and announcements
Local unsung heroes
Spring cleaning
Transition Edinburgh South, Community Gardening 20th March
EACC Criminal Justice meeting 3rd March
Climate Change Meeting 3rd April
Grants for Individuals: meet the Funders 26th March
20 Mile limit
Services for residents  50+, 10th March
Request for news and pictures, Edinburgh Evening News
Call for new members

12 AOCB


13 DONM 28th March

South Central Edinburgh 20mph pilot to start on Fr 23 Mar

The South Central Edinburgh 20mph pilot will start soon.

New speed limit signs are going up now but the zone will not come into being until Fr 23 Mar 2012.  Many of the main roads will retain their 30mph limit.

Further information is available at the Streets Ahead Edinburgh website.

Agenda for meeting of Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council on We 25 Jan 2012 at 7:30pm

All are most welcome to attend

A G E N D A

1 Welcome and apologies;  Refreshments for Burns’ Night

2 Guest Speakers: Craig Wood and Andrew Sikes, (City Planning Dept)  

The Area Development Framework

3 Minutes of the meeting on 23rd November

4 Matters arising from the minutes
Report on Christmas Lighting event, and thanks to participants
Flowerpots and trees reports
Planning Committee

5 Treasurer’s report
insurance arrangements

6 Police Report

7 Planning Report  (Melanie Main)
James Gillespie’s School developments

8 HMO report
Dealing with individual grievances

9 External Meetings
MABLAG (Alison Service)
EACC  (Tina Cumming)
SCNP  (Alastair Philp)
Capital Roads Programme
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
City of Edinburgh Council Budget Meeting (Sarah Sandow)

10 Matters for information
Edinburgh World heritage move
Community Mapping Project -Transition Edinburgh South
Morningside Library
Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation Fund
Climate Change Strategic Partnership
Statutory Notices

11 Matters requesting a response
Library Strategy
Draft Natural Heritage Strategy
Licensing Board Consultation
Services for Older people

12 Future meetings:  February (22nd)  Alison Johnstone MSP

13 AOCB

New James Gillespie's High School Head Teacher writing a blog

The new Head Teacher at James Gillespie's High School (Donald Macdonald) is writing a blog.

We've got some trees down...

On a morning where 102 mph winds were reported by STV at Blackford Hill, at least five trees (and numerous branches) were blown down on the Meadows including the one shown here which blocked Melville Drive for most of the morning.  















Two more trees fell blocking the Middle Meadow Walk cycle way with another falling away from Middle Meadow Walk towards the East. 



One fell outside the former Boroughmuir annexe (now student housing) at Warrender Park Crescent and another in the grounds of the Quartermile development.  


Sad to see them lying splintered and then sawn up to clear the road/ paths.

Happy New Year!

All the best to you and yours for health and happiness in twenty 12.

We wish you a  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!