Leith Open Space 2009
Lorne Primary pupils and staff were joined by local dignitaries and celebrities to light the Xmas tree at the foot of the Walk.
The event, organised by Leith Festival Society, took place late afternoon on December 3rd.
MC, Leith Cllr Gordon Munro, was joined by Sir Tom Farmer, Leith Provost for the year, Margo Macdonald, and reigning Hibs Manager John Hughes. Cllrs Marjorie Thomas and Deidre Brock (standing in for Deputy Provost Rob Munn were also on hand to join in the celebrations. One highlight was the brave solo rendering of "I Saw Three Ships" by veteran of the Hibs terraces, Gordon Munro, singing solo due to the suspicious disappearance of the community song sheets.
Leith Festival 2010 will run from June 11th to 20th. Leith Festival Society has recently appointed Adele Conn as Festival Manager and Heather Cameron as Assistant Festival Manager.
Newslink: Download Broughton Spurtle No.179 (February 2010) here >>> Highlights of 2009: Gude Cause Centenary March (coming soon)
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PC Simon Daley invents anti bag theft device: Evening News, January 15th >>>
Bethany's Xmas Trees
Forthquarter scheme opens
Rally against School Cuts called
Leith based charity Bethany Christian Trust sold more than 3,250 Caring Christmas Trees this year, raising thousands of pounds.The money raised will help fund the annual Care Shelter, hosted in church halls from November to March. Housing Minister Alex Neil opened the development of 150 affordable homes on Edinburgh's waterfront.
The £18 million Forthquarter scheme is made up of 90 flats for rent and 60 apartments sold on a shared-equity basis. February 9th will see a mass demonstration of the Council outside the City Chamber.
Parents and pupils are being called to show their oppostition to cuts and school closures in Edinburgh, ahead of the Lib Dem-SNP budget vote on February 11th. Highlights of 2009: Show Racism the Red Card (coming soon)
Newslink: "Health & Safety" rains on Craigroyston Primary's Green flag: Scotsman, January
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Highlight of 2009: Edinburgh Mela 2009 returns to Pilrig Park
Read the full picture story on Leith & North >>> Highlights of 2009: Waterfront Fair (coming soon)
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Christmas is over as Council looks to axe 700 jobs: Scotsman, January 16th >>>
Highlights of 2009: Montgomery
St Park Autumn Fair (coming soon)
Highlights of 2009: Race For Life
Read the full picture story on Leith & North >>> Newslink: Tram works return to Princes St: Evening News, January 13th >>> Highlights of 2009: Treefest 2009 (coming soon)
Edinburgh's Mercy Corps are off to Haiti: Evening News, January 15th >>>
February's photo: Demonstrators against the Israeli siege of Gaza outside the Caledonian Hotel
BBC News: Edinburgh & East Scotland home page >>>
Met Office: 5 day forecast for the Leith area >>>
Listen live online to Leith FM >>>
