The big church on the corner is collecting ideas…

We are Willowbrae Parish Church, we’re investing in the local area, and we hope to create space in our church buildings for the wider community. We are engaging with the community by asking two questions: What do you think the community needs? and What are your hopes for the community?

Zoe Marshall, Community Development Worker at Willowbrae Parish Church is collecting opinions and ideas from a wide range of people who live in the area surrounding the church. When she started to ask local folk, people kept mentioning how positive Edinburgh Palette was. There was a suggestion that there may be people within St Margaret’s House who will know what will be missed locally when Edinburgh Palette

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Last day of the Swap Shop

We are saying a final goodbye to the Swap Shop on Thursday the 23rd of August,  a valuable service that has been in the building almost from the start of Art in the building.

Come along tomorrow between 9am and 2pm to collect items (collect only) for you to reuse, upcycle and generally be creative with.

Below are some images of furniture that also needs to find a home.

 

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Free desks

Two free desks available to pick up before Friday.

Large desk is 160 X 80cm. 72cm in height
Smaller desk is 120 X 80cm. 72cm in height.

Contact Nicola on 07793955561 if interested.

Desk Available Desk available

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‘Reflective Spaces’ Taster Events

Reflective Spaces are hosting the following taster sessions. Get in touch with Elizabeth for more information.

‘Spiritual but not Religious’
Would you like to explore meaning, awareness or connection in your life? ‘What sustains you from the inside when all else falls away’? Come and see what Reflective Spaces offers in a small group taster session for just £5. Studio 1.16 on Monday 27th August 11am – 12noon. Spaces limited; to book please email
elizabeth@reflectivespaces.org.uk

‘Breathing Space’
FREE half hour taster meditation, part silent, part guided. Studio 1.16 on Monday 3rd September 1 – 1.30pm; welcome to bring your lunch from 12.30. No need to book but limited to 12 people on the day. More info elizabeth@reflectivespaces.org.uk
 

‘Spirit Level’
Would you like to explore the vision and values that shape and support your working life? Here’s a taster session offered by Reflective Spaces, helping to resource, refocus and re-energise people in various work contexts. Monday 10th September 11am – 12.30. Special offer of £10, six places. More info or to book
elizabeth@reflectivespaces.org.uk  

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Welcome Dougie and Carly

Edinburgh Palette are pleased to welcome Dougie Craigie, Building Manager for St Margaret’s House and Carly Fox, Administrative Assistant to the team. Do pop into the third floor office and say hi!

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Please do not take Veg from the Upmo Garden

The Upmo gardening crew have been working very hard to grow fruit and veg in the garden which is used in their workshops and café.

It has come to our attention that some people are helping themselves to the veg who are not part of the Upmo project. We ask that everyone at St Margaret’s House is considerate and respectful of the Upmo Garden, and only those involved in the project harvest from the crops.

Many thanks from the Upmo community.

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Young Potters Clay school class

We are launching our Young Potters Clay school class.

This class is dedicated to developing and promoting young potters.

The class is open to anyone from the age of 8 to 16 and concentrates on developing creative and technical approaches to hand building and wheel throwing.

The class is planned to start on Monday August 20th from 5.15pm to 6.30pm and costs £120 for a ten week block of classes with materials and firing costs included.

For information and bookings please mail: alex@edinburghdesignschool.co.uk

Edinburgh design schools is an SQA approved teaching centre

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Swap Shop Closure

The Swap Shop will close permanently at St Margaret’s House at the end of August.
All items currently within will be disposed of.

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Jennifer Ewan Band at the Fringe

Support St Margaret’s House resident musicians – The Jennifer Ewan Band – by going to see their show at the Jazz bar this fringe.  The show starts at 5:30pm and is on the  3rd, 9th, 14th, 16th, 21st and 24th of August.

Tickets can be bought via the Edinburgh Fringe website for £10 (£8 for concessions) : https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/bonnie-bayou

The Jennifer Ewan Band presents an exhilarating melting pot of heartfelt original songs and old-time Louisiana Creole and Cajun dance classics. As well as performing beautiful new Scottish pop, this upcoming songwriter and her bayou band demonstrate an easy familiarity with the older dance music of the swamps of rural French Louisiana – featuring Cajun blues licks from accordionist drummer Kim Tebble and swamp-pop grooves from Ian “Stretch” McFadyen on electric bass. Live Cajun band and fabulous Cajun food! ‘Just brilliant – music of the highest quality – a Scottish rising star’ (Janice Forsyth, BBC Radio Scotland).

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