29th August 2019 – NEWS AND EVENTS IN NORTH WEST Maybury – new primary school consultation - Closes 7 Oct 2019 – school catchment consultation - Closes 7 Oct 2019 https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/cf/newmayburyschool/ https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/cf/edinburghpark/

Significant new housing development is proposed within West The proposal is to extend the catchment areas of Primary Edinburgh. As school roll projections show that pupils from the School, Sighthill Primary School and Education Centre to new housing will lead to school accommodation pressures by 2022, better align any future housing developments with available school it is necessary to progress a statutory consultation in order that a capacity and address some geographic anomalies in existing catchment new primary school in the area can be delivered. A site within the boundaries. ‘Maybury’ housing development site to the west of Maybury Road has been identified. There are no residential addresses currently registered in the areas affected. The proposed catchment changes also affect Primary The full details of the proposal are available in the statutory School, Gylemuir Primary School, Broomhouse Primary School, Juniper consultation paper. A summary paper, current and proposed Green Primary School, and . school catchment areas, and a list of directly affected addresses can also be accessed from the links to related documents above. The full details of the proposal are available in the statutory consultation paper. A summary paper has also been provided. A letter is being sent to all parents and carers at the affected schools to notify them of the consultation. A letter has been sent to all parents and carers of pupils at the affected schools providing them with details of the consultation and a link to the A public meeting will be held in respect of the proposal as outlined consultation paper. below: A public meeting will be held in respect of the proposal as outlined Venue Date Time below:

Craigmount High Wednesday 11 18:30 – 20:30 School September 2019 Venue Date Time Wester Hailes Thursday, 19 18:30 – 20:30 Education Centre September 2019

Air Raid Protection in Edinburgh- launch of celebratory mural with Lord Provost

On Sunday 1st September, at 2pm, the Lord Provost will preside at the “Armoury” in Edinburgh’s Park, to reveal a mural painted by Zap Graffitti Arts with help from local people. The mural will celebrate the work of the volunteers who kept us safe in WW2; the launch coincides with the 80th anniversary of its beginning, in Sept 1939.

Roseburn Park (by Stadium), is so central to the city that during the war it became the location for the city’s Air Raid Protection against Nazi bombs. Germany dropped over 650 bombs on Edinburgh and the surrounding area and the “Armoury” was built at the beginning of the war to keep us safe. The name was an anomaly, for in reality it housed not weapons, but the volunteers of the City’s civic defence force.

The launch event will coincide with FoRP’s annual bake-off, where locals compete to produce the prettiest and tastiest cakes. It has, over the past 10 years, arranged the other, earlier mural (also with Zap), the installation of all- weather ping-pong and chess tables, a decorative log bench, consulted and supported the new children’s play park, run annual baking competitions and fun days, planted new trees and flowerbeds- and bulbs too numerous to count. The new mural was funded through a Council grant from the “Local Event Fund” and has involved local residents in its design through screenings and workshops. Last weekend saw 7 volunteers turn out to paint the base coat for the forthcoming mural; a design is now in place- and come rain or shine, the city will see some striking new public art on the 1st September. All welcome.

For more information contact FoRP chair, Pete Gregson, on 0758 472 2191 The 30-minute film “Th Message Must get Through” can be seen at https://movingimage.nls.uk/film.cfm?fid=1396&search_term=Roseburn

More on the FoRP website at www.tinyurl.com/muralinfo

The Trust are pleased to report that we are nearing the end of the project to restore the unique Ingram cinema organ (full details can be found at www.corstorphineastoriacentre.co.uk). All the components have now been returned to Corstorphine and the installation is due to be completed over the next couple of weeks.

As part of this year's Edinburgh Doors Open Day, on Saturday 28 September, The Corstorphine Trust has again entered The Dower House (St Margaret's Park) but this year on Sunday 29 September we have added The Corstorphine Astoria Centre.

The Centre will be open for viewing both the building and, of course, the organ between 12 noon and 4.00 pm. There will be short recitals throughout the afternoon, ample opportunity to meet the volunteers who made this happen and to see behind the scenes at the workings of the organ.

We hope you can make it along on the day.

The Corstorphine Trust

FUNDING, TRAINING AND JOBS VACANCIES

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THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment • Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting • Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award • Gain employment in the childcare sector • Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks) • Progression onto our Modern Apprenticeship programme to gain the SVQ Level 3 Social Services Children and Young People Award

Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 2nd September 2019

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