And now the hard part starts… Merchiston Community Council is glad to announce that its report on the Polwarth Roundabout is now complete and has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council. You can find the final report at this link. It now includes a report from Police Scotland, a new section on implementation, …
Do you have lots of space in your garden that you can’t quite cope with? Maybe Edinburgh Garden Partners (EGP) can help. EGP connects garden owners with volunteers looking for a space to grow vegetables or fruit. The scheme is designed particularly for older people with garden space that they are no longer able to …
Merchiston is blessed with many beautiful trees. But the leaf litter they create can be a nuisance when it becomes slippery. Importantly it can contribute to flooding when the leaves block up the street drains. Sadly, the City of Edinburgh Council is no longer able to provide a comprehensive leaf clearing service. However, they will …
From 2.00 pm, 2nd October 2022, Edinburgh residents will get a chance to come together in a People’s Assembly: a tried-and-tested form of direct participatory democracy, designed to empower ordinary people, encourage dialogue and draw conclusions informed by all voices. The subject of the People’s Assembly will be: How do we respond to the crisis …
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The photograph, with a youngster from P1 looking on admiringly, is of the Watson’s team with teacher Louise McVey on completion of their input to the Merchiston Community Council leaf clearing project. GWC pupils had a great input into the success of this leaf clearing initiative. They collected 75 large black bags for composting …
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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 …