The Cross Pollination event, invited community groups and local businesses to come together to plan actions for the Canal Festival and look at other ways we can collaborate to create a vibrant local community the other 365* days of the year! Generously hosted by the North Merchiston Club, on Thursday […]
community
We provided three types of activities this year, on the water and on land… The Rivers Centre A celebration boat trip for a group from The Rivers Centre who are based nearby at Fountainbridge Library. The Rivers Centre is NHS Lothian’s specialist service for people of all ages affected by […]
Improve mobility and connect with others at these fun and uplifting taster sessions followed by refreshments. Many thanks to the management at Cathay Court for hosting us and providing refreshments, it was good to connect with people in sheltered housing in our area right beside the canal. What the participants […]
We are planning to meet weekly on Tuesday mornings 10-12 and also on Saturdays approximately monthly. Our first group time in 2024 will be Tuesday 16th January 10-12.30 to connect/reconnect and plan ahead. This will be a lovely time for new folk to join as it is a new beginning for […]
Wednesday Activities @ Polwarth: Our Wednesday Activities at Polwarth are working with Dr Yvonne Beattie to raise money at the Coffee Morning and sale of items on Saturday 20th January here in the Drennan Hall 10m to 12.30pm. Please join us. The money is for the medical trauma teams that work in […]
Following our Festive Break we intend to begin our weekly walks again on Thursday 11th January 2024. Details and our flier can be found here We usually walk for about and hour, setting off from the swans in Fountainbridge Square at 10am, new walkers are always welcome and January is […]
This year (2023-2024) the booklet is available to download here or from Fountainbridge Library. We are also going to be offering some Coorie in for Winter activities with local partners in January 2024. Many thanks to Thrive Edinburgh for funding our Coorie in for Winter activities.
A partnership with University of Edinburgh Local businesses and activists generously gave their time to show the students round the area and discuss their questions. The study trip was linked by video to students who were studying remotely. Particular thanks to Biketrax and the Towpath Cafe, the Four Sisters Boatels […]
Festive Tree Decorating Harrison Park West Saturday 9th Dec 11am – 1pm Meet by the diagonal path at Harrison Park West Tree decorating (drop in) Everyone is invited to decorate the tree together. You can make some decorations on the day or bring your own natural tree decoration (dried apples, […]
Flotilla of Lights Saturday 4th November This is a wonderful spectacle on the water, in addition the residents overlooking the Canal between Harrison Park and the Lochrin Basin are invited to put lights in their window at nightfall (around 6pm) to support the event. Our boats Lochrin Belle, Waterwitch and Kingfisher […]