Local Groups
Community Groups
The British Red Cross
As well as the International work which the Red Cross do. they also offer
a wide range of flexible services, providing support to vulnerable people at
a local level.
Their support services are there to offer practical assistance and, most importantly,
help them to help themselves.
They can provide pre and post-care for people facing a hospital stay, loan
equipment, offer transport assistance for those with mobility problems, administer
therapeutic care massage to help reduce stress and offer skin camouflage treatment.
Most of their services are free to the user and funded by contracts with commissioners
or donations from the public.
The Red Cross provides opportunities for partnership working with local and
statutory services in supporting people to live independently within their
community. As a volunteer organisation, it also enables people to support vulnerable
people in local communities and enhance community resilience.
Lothian Branch: The British Red Cross, West Point House, 69 North Gyle
Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 8JY. Website: www.redcross.org.uk Email: rreid@redcross.org.uk
Barri Grubb Food Project
Barry Grubb is North Edinburgh's healthy eating project.
They offer fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, canned fish, herbs and spices, dried
goods and a range of kitchen staples at cost price. They also supply fair-trade
tea, coffee and sugar. They can supply literature on healthy eating, nutrition
and food hygiene or offer one to one advice or group support on these issues.
Free delivery to local homes or workplaces.
Contact Barri Grubb, Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswell Parkway;
Monday to Thursday; 8.30am to 4.30pm and on Fridays from 8.30am to 2.00pm.
Tel 551 1671, email barrigrubb@pchp.org.uk or
visit www.pchp.org.uk.
Barri Grubb produce
is now available from Drylaw Parish church, Groathill Road
North;
Monday to Thursday from 9-4pm and Friday 9-1pm.
Corstorphine Trust
Find out more about Corstorphine and its history (www.corstorphine-trust.ukgo.com)
Gylemuir Community Association
Serving Broomhall, Wester Broom, Forrester, South Gyle and
Gogarloch
A local organisation next to Gylemuir Primary
School with excellent facilities and a range of day and night
classes
to suit everyone. The centre can also offer Internet Access
and its facilities are available to hire for birthday
parties, etc. Please look at the
Gylemuir Community Association for
more information.
Social Groups
Choir Wants You To Phone Home
Edinburgh Telephone Choir started life many moons ago, populated
by staff at the old telephone exchange. These days it's
open to anyone with a passion for singing. The Choir is
currently keen to recruit new members, and had this to
say:
"Are you one of those people who enjoys singing in the bath or the shower - and you reckon you sound like an opera star?!! We are looking for new members to bolster our ranks, so if you would like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group that enjoys all kinds of music from the Classics to songs from the Shows et al then get out of the bath/shower; rub yourself down; fling on your gear; grab your mobile and give us a buzz!
"Rehearsals start in September; Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. We look forward to hearing from you! Contact either Alastair Murray (Secretary) 0131 332 2758 or Iain Dunn (Musical Director) 0131 334 1665 for further details."
Craigmount Scottish Music Group
Informal music sessions: Bored playing at home alone?
Want to learn and swap new tunes?
Play popular Scottish sets;
All instruments welcome.
Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm; £1 per session; £4 (£2
concession) annual membership
Craigmount High School Community Wing
Tel 0131 339 8278
Term ends 18th June 2008 - restarts 10th September 2008
Craigmount Writers Group each Friday from 10am to 12noon (during term time) in the Community Wing of Craigmount High School. WFor anyone who is interested in improving their writing skills. Telephone 339 1884 for further details.
Subud Britain Edinburgh Group
Contact:
The Secretary, Subud Edinburgh, Bankhead Farm, South Queensferry
EH30 9HR
Membership of Subud is open to all who
wish to join and who profess a belief in God or a wish to
believe in God. Subud enhances the religious experience
of members who are adherents of a particular faith, bringing
them closer to God. Worship in Subud involves surrender to
the will of God. For further information see www.subud-britain.org.
Connect Scotland Internet Computers This initiative is set up within Craigmount Community Education Centre and allows the public to have access to the Internet and Computers. 60p per session, 20p for printing Contact 339 1884 for further details.
Rotary Club of Corstorphine
Sport Groups
Blackhall Bowling Club, 21 Keith Row, EDINBURGH, EH4 3RD, 332 0335
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society, 32 Barnton Avenue, EDINBURGH, 336 2006
Carrick Knowe Bowling Club, 81a Broomhall Avenue EDINBURGH EH12 7NW, 334 1396
Civil Service Sports Association, 25 Marine Drive, EDINBURGH EH4 5EJ, 332 1175
Corstorphine AAC, 8f Forrester Park Avenue EDINBURGH
EH12 9AH, 334 9668
http://www.caac.org.uk/
Corstorphine Bowling Club, 5 North Saughton Road, EDINBURGH EH12 7HQ, 334 9454
Corstorphine Rugby Football Club, 32 Carrick Knowe Hill, EDINBURGH EH12 7BR, 539 3765
Dundas Parks Golf Club, Kirkliston Rd, South Queensferry, EH30 9NZ. 331 4252
Edinburgh Croquet Club, 52 Craiglockhart Road, EDINBURGH EH4 1HG. 443 1410
Edinburgh Northern Rugby Club, East Fettes Avenue, EDINBURGH. 332 3911
Edinburgh Synchronised Swimming Club, 21 Laverockdale Park, EDINBURGH EH13 0QE. 441 5036
Gogar Park Curling Club Ltd, Gogar Station Road, EDINBURGH EH12 9BS. 339 1254
Gogarburn Golf Club, Handley Lodge, Roddinglaw Road, NEWBRIDGE. 333 4110
Heart of Midlothian Amateur Swimming Club, 18 Hillview Drive, EDINBURGH EH12 8QW. 539 1642
Kirkliston Bowling Club, Bowling Green Road, KIRKLISTON EH29 2BG. 333 3672
Maitland Bowling Club, 96 Main Street, Davidson's Mains EDINBURGH EH4 5AB, 336 3624
Newbridge Bowling Club, 19 Old Liston Road, NEWBRIDGE EH28 8SS. 333 1006
Port Royal Golf Driving Range, By Edinburgh Airport, EDINBURGH. 333 4377
Queensferry Bowling Club, Stoneycroft Road, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY EH30 9HX. 331 2354
Ratho Bowling & Recreation Club, 42/44 Main Street, RATHO EH28 8RD. 333 2511
Ratho Park Golf Club, RATHO. 335 0068
Royal Burgess Golfing Society, 181 Whitehouse Road, EDINBURGH. 339 2075
Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Cairnie House, Royal
Highland Showground, INGLISTON
EH28 2NB. 333
3003
Royal High School Athletic Club, East Barnton Avenue, EDINBURGH EH4. 6JP 476 6033
Silverknowes Golf Club, Silverknowes Parkway, EDINBURGH EH4 5ET. 336 5359
Turnhouse Golf Club Ltd, 154 Turnhouse Road, EDINBURGH EH12. 339 1014