Community Archives – Merchiston Community Council

Workshop on the Draft National Planning Consultation, 25 January 2022

Leave a Comment / Community, Consultation / By MCC Web Admin

Collaborative Workshop to discuss the Draft Scottish National Planning Framework Transition Edinburgh, Our Future Edinburgh, Scottish Communities Climate Action Network and Planning Democracy are jointly hosting a workshop on Scottish Government’s planning framework for development and infrastructure. The workshop is intended address ways of ensuring that the plan takes into account the needs of local communities and that essential …

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Myreside Pavilion now open!

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The George Watson’s College Community Liaison Group, on which Merchiston Community Council is represented, announces the opening of its refurbished Myreside Pavilion. The pavilion contains a cafe, bar, and meeting rooms — all open to the general public. Verandah areas offer fabulous views over the college playing fields and further facilities are planned. Details at www.gwc.org.uk/thepavilion or email thepavilion@gwc.org.uk.

Merchiston Leaf Clearing Update

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The Merchiston Community Council Leaf Clearing Project — devised by Joan Houston and run by her with Helen Zealley — had a successful launch on the weekend of 25–26 September. Almost 40 local residents volunteered to help, in response to a local advertising campaign using posters, leaflets and social media. City of Edinburgh Council …

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Let’s Clear Some Leaves this Autumn!

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Why fallen leaves are a problem The colour of trees turning in autumn can be glorious and we are blessed with many beautiful trees in Merchiston. But things aren’t so great when those leaves start piling up on the pavements and gutters. Some of us may slip on those soggy leaves. And possibly worse, the …

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Greens, Grapefruit & Gratitude: Dig-In’s 8th AGM

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Please join us for our 8th Annual General Meeting of Dig-In Bruntsfield, your local community greengrocer. The AGM will be held online and is open to everyone in our community. Please register below. We want to take this opportunity to say Thank You to our amazing community, staff and volunteers for everything over the last …

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Merchiston Community Council: A Brief Retrospective

Leave a Comment / Community / By Bridget Stevens

All community councils have as their main focus current issues brought to them by local residents and, hopefully, ways of solving problems for the future.