Muirhouse Community Shop up for an award
Big Clear Out!
Today at Edinburgh Art Festival
Recycling is changing
A Tattoo proposal
The wonderful work done at Muirhouse is being rewarded by yet another shortlisting for a national award. We think this is fabulous news. Their article tells you all about it here.
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Gambado, Edinburgh’s biggest indoor soft play and party centre at Fountain Park is launching the first of its monthly ‘Big Clear Out’ events on Sunday 31st August, from 9am till 11am, to help raise funds for its affiliated charity SiMBA, Simpson’s Memorial Box Appeal.
The event, perfect for people who either want to have a clear out of items including clothes and toys which are in nearly new condition, de-cluttering or looking to make some money, will run on the last Sunday of every month.
The cost to take part is £15 per seller, with £5 going to SIMBA. The event is free to everyone hoping to snap up a bargain and for those bringing kids along there will be a reduced ‘shop and play’ fee of £5.
Chris Hairs, General Manager at Gambado Fountain Park, said: “We are delighted with the interest already shown in this event not only from people wanting to make more space at home with a big clear out but also by those who are keen to get on board and help us raise much needed funds for this incredibly worthwhile charity.”
SiMBA, which is very close to the hearts of the staff at Gambado, was chosen as their charity of the year to raise funds for in recognition of the amazing work they do supporting people who have been affected by the loss of a baby. Over £2,000 has been raised since the beginning of the year with various activities and event including a team from the centre taking part in Kiltwalk and a hugely successful Easter event.
Sara Fitzsimmons, SiMBA director, said: “This sounds like a fantastic event with a great opportunity to have a clear out and to raise money for our charity at the same time. The ongoing support from the entire Gambado team has been amazing – we feel very honoured to be their affiliated charity and can’t thank them enough”.
To book a space at the event, please call 0131 202 3566 or email edinburgh@gambado.com and check out Gambado Edinburgh Facebook for more details.
Gambado Fountain Park boasts everything from slides and ball pools to an imagination station and gated sensory area for toddlers. It also features an innovative climbing wall for young daredevils and an impressive 31-seater traditional carousel.
Opening times until 24th August at Gambado are Monday to Sunday, 9.30am – 5pm and thereafter Monday to Thursday, 9.30am – 5.30pm, Friday, 9.30am – 6.30pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 6pm. Prices start from £3.95 per child.
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Today at Edinburgh Art Festival
Join us at the Edinburgh Art Festival Kiosk every lunchtime during the festival for a free guided tour of parts of our programme. Led by our volunteers, our tours are a great way to find your way through the city and the festival. All tour routes are flexible and can be altered depending on your interests; if there’s an exhibition you really want to see just ask and we’ll try to fit it in.
This tour explores work by artists whose work crosses the boundaries between music, performance and visual art in galleries around the city centre.
Edinburgh Art Festival Kiosk Located on the corner of George Street and Frederick Street, EH2 3E
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The council is determined to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. They have a new system with smaller bins for general waste and more room for recycling being rolled out on 1 September.
Watch this video to understand where your rubbish goes:
The Recycling Centre or Materials Recycling Facility – how it works from RecycleNow on Vimeo.
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