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MARCH 2005 Issue No. 58

A GROUP OF LOCAL RESIDENTSaim to raise £10,000 for the Childrenwith Leukemia charity by runningthe London Marathon.

Alex Brown (41), Paul Scott (38), ThomasTams (32) and 19 year old Zander Brownalready have pledges totalling £6000, buthope to reach their goal of £10,000 beforethe 26.2 mile run in April.

The group started training lastNovember and meet up once a fortnightto run together. The rest of the time theytrain individually.

Alex Brown told the Chronicle: “Runningthe London Marathon has been an ambitionof mine for many years. The training isgoing really well and the group are now upto 16 miles per run. I’ve gone through threepairs of trainers since starting the traininglast year.”

The runners hope that readers will helpthem raise the final £4000 needed to reachtheir target. Alex said: “What we’re lookingfor is individuals and businesses to comeforward with sponsorship - even the small-est amount is appreciated. The kids that the

charity work with really need our help. It’sa really worthwhile cause.”

As part of the fundraising, Alex is rafflinga giant Easter egg in the Newcraighall vil-lage shop. Tickets cost £1.00

Collection jars are also on display in thevillage shop and at the Discount CarpetWarehouse, Musselburgh High Street.

Anyone wishing to help with sponsorship,can contact Alex on 0131 665 5263.Donations can also be posted or handed into the Chronicle at Unit 9a, CastlebraeBusiness Centre, Peffer Place.

Marathon runners: l-r: Thomas Tams, Zander Brown, Paul Scott and Alex Brown

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Local project memberwins luxury hamper

CraigmillarNeighbourhoodAlliance projectsecure fundingfor two years

CARING IN CRAIGMILLAR (CIC)member, Ray Armstrong waspresented with a luxury hamperrecently.

The hamper was donated to CICby local project, Coosp.

This is the fifth year runinng thatthe Craigmillar childcare organi-sation has donated a hamper to anolder person in the community.

Walter Foss, Playleader atCoosp, told the Chronicle: “Eachyear we put out a box in the centre

and ask the parents and children tofill it up. We were delighted withthe response. The box was full injust a couple of days. This year wepicked Caring in Craigmillar todonate the hamper to.”

Lucky winner, Ray was pickedfrom a free raffle draw at the com-munity lunch and was presentedwith her prize by CapacityBuilding Project Manager, DavidWalker and Childcare Services’Director, Patsy King.

AFTER RECENT uncertaintyover their future, theCraigmillar NeighbourhoodAlliance (CNA) project hassecured funding for a furthertwo years.

The City of Edinburgh CouncilHousing Department have award-ed £70,000 per annum with a fur-ther £25,000 coming from theSocial Inclusion Partnership.

CNA Project Manager, SusanCarr told the Chronicle: “Thisfunding award means we cancarry on our work here inCraigmillar. We’ve worked hardthese past few years to ensure thatthe area is involved in city-widediscussions. It is due to the highprofile of our project that ourfunding applications have beensuccessful.”

The CNA is unique toCraigmillar as it supports all ten-ants and residents groups in thearea as well as supporting the EastEdsinburgh Area Board. No otherorganisation in Edinburgh hassuch an arrangement at present.

Susan said: “One of the mostimportant aspects of our work isto support the tenants on the AreaBoard for East Edinburgh. Everytenant group in the area has a seaton this board.”

The East Edinburgh Board has abudget of around £1 million withmembers all having a say on howthis money is spent.

Susan continued: “The fundingmeans we can continue to helplocal people have a strong voice.It also means the RegenerationForum is properly supported. Wewill also be fully involved in the

Urban Design Framework and theregeneration of Craigmillar.

“I would also like to stress thatwe do not work for the Council,we work solely for the communi-ty. We take away a lot of the bur-den that neighbourhood groupscan face. We take on the role oforganising. We take the minutes,do the letter writing, photocopy-ing etc.. All we ask is that localpeople come along, get involvedand be constructive.”

Honor Flynn, Community Rep,also delighted with the fundingaward, said: “I am very relievedand happy that the CraigmillarNeighbourhood Alliance has beenfunded.

“Over the last few years theyhave supported all of the neigh-bourhood groups in the area andhave given the community astronger voice on issues that affectthem. The new funding arrange-ment means that the managementof the project remains with thecommunity, and that means thatwe will not see any changes on theground. In my opinion, this is awin:win situation where the coun-cil pays and we have the say.”

John Harvey, Chair of the EastEdinburgh Board and GreendykesTenants Association added: “I amreally pleased that the C.N.A.have been given funding as theywould have been a great loss forthe neighbourhood groups in thearea. Without them I am sure thatwe would have lost a lot of thepeople involved in the groups andwith all the regeneration that isplanned we need people to beinvolved.”

“I would like to say a very sin-cere thanks to the substancialnumber of friends who attendedthe Memorial Assembly held onSaturday 5th February to pay trib-ute to Elizabeth Reid Anderson,Headteacher of Greendykes, andthen Castleview Primary Schools

over the past 24 years.“Many thanks also for the very

generous collection of £508 whichhas now been sent to the FightingAgainst Cancer in Edinburgh(F.A.C.E.) Campaign.”

Rev’d Liz HendersonRichmond Craigmillar Church

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You will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of cleanlinessat Hays Community Business Centre. Duties will include the cleaning ofthe offices, toilets, common areas and business suites. You will also berequired to assist with the set up of refreshments when evening meetingsare scheduled.

Hours of work will be 17 per week, Monday to Friday 5pm-8pm 3 nightsand 5pm-9pm 2 nights. You must be flexible and able to accommodateadditional hours as required.

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ADVERTSEMENT

OVER 200 LOCAL CHILDREN areset to benefit from a new healthyeating programme thanks to a£30,000 funding award from theLottery.

Craigmillar Childcare Services’successful funding applicationnow means they are looking toemploy a cook to run the new pro-gramme.

The successful applicant will be

in charge of preparing healthylunches and distributing them tothe organisation’s local projectswhich inlcude Castleview andBrunstane After School Clubs,Coosp, Jack Kane Centre, HayStax nursery and Wrap AroundCare Club.

Craigmillar Childcare ServicesDirector, Patsy King, told theChronicle: “We are delighted with

the award. This money meansthat, as well as healthy snacks andlunches for our children, we canalso deliver training on healthyeating. We also hope to get parentsinvolved in the educational pro-gramme sessions.

“The award also means that inthe long term we will also savemoney as we presently have toorder in snacks and lunches.”

Childcare projects to benefit fromLottery funding award Castle Rock

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CASTLE ROCK HOUSINGASSOCIATION is likely tomerge with Cowgate-basedcompany Edinvar, a decision setto be finalised at a specialGeneral Meeting planned forthis month.

Castle Rock are currentlyinvolved in consultation with ten-ants, and are working on a busi-ness plan, prior to a vote ofapproval from its members andclearance from official regulator,Communities Scotland.

Castle Rock Managing DirectorAlister Steele told the Chronicle:“Our committee took a decision in2001 that for Castle Rock to con-tinue to grow as an organisation,we really needed to be thinkingabout working, or joining withothers.

“At the same time, with tenants,there’s always an increasingdemand for service delivery, andit takes additional resources to dothe things that we want to do.There is also new legislation fromthe Executive, and all these thingsimpact on us.

“We see the merger as allowingthe organisation to scale up andhave the resources to be able totackle some of the things we wantto do as an organisation, and alsoto be able to respond to the leg-islative and regulatory require-ments as well.”

Edinvar, a member of the PlacesFor People Group, is an

Edinburgh based housing associa-tion managing around 1500 prop-erties in the city, with a further200 in Livingston.

The new merged organisationwill be based a Castle Rock’sexisting Hay Drive offices. It isthought that the jobs of existingstaff will be safe, subject to possi-ble re-deployment for some.

Castle Rock Tenants had achance to voice questions aboutthe merger proposals at a series ofdrop in sessions, as well as at aspecially convened Tenant andMember Conference held atPollock Halls in February.

Castle Rock Policy andPerformance Manager ShelleyHutton felt the conference was asuccess, emphasising: “Peoplehad a lot of questions, and allthe questions were answered.There was nothing put to us thatwe couldn’t answer from what’sbeen put forward in the businessplan.”

Also attending was Castle Rocktenant Hazel Masterton, who said:“The conference gave people theopportunity to learn more facts onthe merger plans. On the day, thefeeling was very positive.”

Mrs Masterton added: “I amvery supportive of the merger,and I think that it will be goodfor the tenants. Both my hus-band and myself are membersand will be voting for themerger to go ahead.”


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CRAIGMILLAR COMMUNIVERSITY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY MARCH 23RD at 7.00PMin THE CRAIGMILLAR ART CENTRE

58 Newcraighall Road

After election of the Communiversity Board, the agenda will include apresentation of excerpts from the Craigmillar; Arts the Catalyst

Exhibition held in City Art Centre October - December.

An outstanding success, the exhibition had repercussions going farbeyond Craigmillar. It had 5,500 visitors, with 200 writing inspiring and

encouraging comments in the memory book such as: “It makes me proud to come from Craigmillar!”

The exhibition’s aim was to explore and celebrate the role of the arts asthe catalyst in the regeneration of socially excluded communities.

Tracing six hundred years of Craigmillar social and culturalhistory showed there is no need to re-invent the community

development wheel.

During the last century, unleashing people’s creativity in Craigmillargained international acclaim for pioneering the use of arts as the

catalyst for social action, social caring and social change.People came world-wide to study and take home the blueprint

of what was happening in Craigmillar.

Now with the regeneration of Craigmillar, old and new residents have anopportunity to use the blueprint to release their creativity and employing

the arts as the springboard create a sharing, caring, creativecommunity, networking with wider world.

The AGM is open to everyone, in particular those who visited theexhibition and would like to play a part in the area’s challenging future.

THE JACK KANE CENTRECommunity Wing received afacelift recently thanks toHalifax Bank of Scotland’s(HBOS) Corporate IT depart-ment.

Centre Manager, Scott Fraser,explained: “Scottish Business inthe Community contacted us andasked if we would like any assis-tance upgrading the centrethrough this programme. Wethought that the lounge area, beingthe most used space in the centre,would be ideal for renovation.”

The Jack Kane Centre was builtin the 1970s. The interior walls,previously grey breeze-block,were long overdue a makeover.

Scott said: “Part of theManagement Committee’s devel-opment plan is to carry out reno-vations and to regenerate the com-munity centre - this was the idealopportunity to start this pro-gramme.”

The lounge area of the centre iswell used by a variety of localgroups and residents, lunchclubs,youth, toddlers and dance groupsand social gatherings all being apart of the centre’s daily activities.

Scott continued: “On the day we

had volunteers from the Bank ofScotland, Scottish Business in theCommunity, Jack Kane Centreworkers, Cafe K workers as wellas local young people and mem-bers of the community. Localbusiness McEwan Decor helpedout with materials. We had around40 people helping throughout theday.”

During the day the centre’s wallswere whitewashed and the loungearea given new furniture - tablesand chairs to create a cafe area anda huge sofa to create a recreation-al zone. These items were alldonated by the Bank of Scotland

suppliers RFL. New artwork,designed by centre users, was alsoadded to the walls to create afriendlier and welcoming atmos-phere.

Programme Support Office at theBank of Scotland, and volunteeron the day, Richard Morley, toldthe Chronicle: “My colleaguesand I from Corporate IT weredelighted to help out with the ren-ovations. It was a really enjoyableday and fantastic to be assisted byin our work by staff and membersof the centre. The day really gaveus the feeling that we were direct-ly working with the communityand for the centre.

“We were made amazingly wel-come by all and were providedwith breakfast, lunch, music andgeneral encouragement.”

Scott added: “The day was a fungathering full of community spirit.It was a day where people cametogether and took part in a taskthat has had a fantastic outcomefor all.”

The reaction from centre usershas been one of delight. Plans arenow being prepared for furtherrenovations throughout the com-munity building.


CAFÉ K, BASED IN the Jack Kanecommunity wing, offers a varietyof activities for local youngsters.

Senior Youth Worker EmmaKyles told the Chronicle:“Youngsters aged between 13-18can come on a Friday night from7.00pm - 9.00pm when we havefull use of the Jack KaneCommunity Centre. Activities onoffer include football, pool,snooker and occasional educa-tional group work.”

Emma continued: “Over the lastyear we’ve built up a strong rela-tionship with Edinburgh Leisurein the sports centre next door. Thismeans we now have use of one ofthe sports halls, football pitchesfor an hour, and the pulse centre.”

She added that members of CaféK have also been able to apply forEdinburgh Leisure cards for free.

Another area of Café K’s work istheir detached youth service.

Emma explained: “We are cur-rently out on the streets two nightsa week carrying out a variety ofeducational and group work and

talking about issues that areimportant to young people. Wealso give information and advice.”

Amongst the sessions run byCafé K is ‘Revolting Youth’, anew course for local activists aged16 and up wards.

Emma said: “The ‘RevoltingYouth’ group have been takingpart work looking at issues rele-vant to young people. The groupare now working on how youngpeople’s voices can really beheard in the community and on ahigher level.”

Other activities include aWednesday night group for girls.The group are currently workingon a project covering issues suchas femininity, health and safetyand community well being.

Also on offer is a driving theorycourse for ages 17-18, based inthe new Haywired IT Centre, andrun in partnership with AdultLearning Link and the CraigmillarEuropean Programme.

For more information, contactCafé K on 0131 657 1595.

THE DEMOCRACY, DISABILITYAND SOCIETY group (DDS) wererecently granted an award of£5000 from the CraigmillarPartnership (CHAGG) Group.

This award will enable theThistle Foundation based groupto provide disability equality andawareness training to volunteers,committee members and boardmembers involved in the volun-tary sector across the Craigmillararea.

A spokeperson for the group toldthe Chronicle: “We are delightedto announce that our application

was successful, and an award of£5000 has been made to thegroup. With the cheque banked wewill now be designing our trainingprogramme.

“More information will be avail-able soon which will tell local res-idents how to get involved or signup for a training place.”

For further information on theDemocracy, Disability andSociety group and the trainingopportnities on offer, contactthem at the Thistle Foundation,Niddrie Mains Road. Telephone0131 661 3366.

Local group delightedwith Partnershipfunding award

Youth project offerschoice to youngsters

Jack Kane CentreCommunity Wing getsmakeover thanks toHBOS and volunteers

Above: Workers Scott Fraser & Emma Kylesshow off the lounge’s new artwork.Below: A volunteer gets to work on the day.


THE DRAFT CRAIGMILLAR URBANDESIGN FRAMEWORK was submittedto the City of Edinburgh Council’sPlanning Committee for consideration inDecember.

The results of the consultation will be pre-sented to the planning committee in Juneand we are now in the middle of a threemonth consultation period to take on boardyour views.

The Planning Committee needs to knowwhat you think. Your views are important,so make sure you’re heard. You can do thisby coming along to any of the five publicmeetings that have been arranged inCraigmillar.

These meetings will discuss any planningissues related to the Framework. The datesfor the meetings are:

* Richmond Church HallTuesday 22 March, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

* Bristo Church Wednesday 23 March,12.30 pm - 2.30 pm

* Niddrie Mill Primary Tuesday 29March, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

* Thistle Foundation Thursday 31 March,7.00 pm -9.00 pm

* Jack Kane Centre Saturday 9 April10.00 am - 1.00 pm

If you need any assistance such as a crèche,British Sign Language interpreter, a hearinginduction loop, community language inter-pretation or help getting to a meetingbecause of disability, please contact EileenRudden on 0131 469 3642 one week beforethe meeting and she will be happy to help.

Also, there is an exhibition about the DraftCraigmillar Urban Design Frameworkwhich will be in the Craigmillar Libraryfrom 4 March to 9 April. The exhibition willalso be touring other venues in Craigmillar,so keep a look out for it.

But what is the Draft CraigmillarUrban Design Framework?

The Framework sets out proposed guide-lines for the future development ofCraigmillar. Basically, this means whatCraigmillar should look like in the future.Everything will have its place in the plan -ranging from green spaces to shops, schoolsto homes and offices - providing enhancedfacilities for everyone, both young and old.

Transport links will be improved, connect-ing everything within Craigmillar and con-necting Craigmillar to the rest ofEdinburgh.

The overall aim is to enhance the social,physical and economic aspects ofCraigmillar, bringing investment andopportunities to the area. The map showsthe main areas of development withinCraigmillar, as outlined in the UrbanDesign Framework:

The Urban Design Framework deals withsix main topics, all of which will worktogether to form the backbone for the over-all regeneration of Craigmillar.

Communities, Neighbourhoods& Housing

The plan aims to cater for the existing com-munity and also for people who will moveinto the area. This will involve doubling thecurrent population from 7,500 to 15,000 tocreate a busy, lively and viable community.

There are plans to build some 3,200 newhomes following the people friendly ‘homezone’ design - where people have priorityover cars. There will be major new housingdevelopments in three main areas -Greendykes, the land south of Greendykes,and Niddrie Mains. These will be structuredaround a pedestrian-orientated network ofstreets and squares.

MovementThe overall aim is to create a place where itis easy and pleasant to move around, reach-ing destinations without necessarily havingto use the car - whether on foot, bike or pub-lic transport.

While pedestrians will be given priority, theplan recognises the needs for cars - espe-cially for existing and new businesses.Plans include the realignment of NiddrieMains Road at the junction withGreendykes Road, to give more priority toCraigmillar traffic over through traffic.

New internal road links will serve newhousing to the south and the mixture ofactivities to the north. And the proposedtram route would link Greendykes andNiddrie Mains to the city centre.

Centres & ServicesThe aim is to provide a good quality town

centre which will become the new heart ofCraigmillar.

There will be more shops and attractivepublic services, all well located for resi-dents and convenient for buses and eventu-ally for the proposed tram route.

In the plan, Craigmillar’s current town cen-tre will be moved eastward to serve more ofthe community, placing it closer to impor-tant transport links and creating a betterlocation for pedestrians.

This will be the primary shopping destina-tion serving Craigmillar, and there will besmall local shopping centres created inGreendykes and in the Hays.

Business & EmploymentCraigmillar is not just a residential districtof Edinburgh - it is also the location for avariety of businesses and enterprises. Thiswill continue and be strengthened in thefuture by providing opportunities for busi-ness, attracting new activity and by workingwith local people and groups to get themaximum employment benefit forCraigmillar.

Specific plans include retaining andstrengthening the Peffer Place area andusing the remaining capacity on thePeffermill industrial estate to create moreemployment space.

Part of the plan is to strengthen links withother major employers in then area suchas the Bio-park and Kinnaird ShoppingCentre. Business activity will also befocused to the north of Niddrie MainsRoad.

PARC is currently working with theCraigmillar District Business Association,the Business Incubator Project and Cre8te,

the local development agency, to respond tolocal needs, to ensure Craigmillar gets themaximum benefit out of these changes.

Community FacilitiesAlongside a revived and strengthened towncentre providing shopping and other com-mercial services, Craigmillar needs newand improved community facilities, forboth the existing population and for newpeople who move into the area.

Four new schools will be provided as partof the plans - some as replacements forexisting ones and others to meet the needsof a growing population. This will include acommunity secondary school and three pri-mary schools providing facilities for every-one, not just school pupils.

In order to meet the needs of theCraigmillar residents, there are plans torenew and provide new sports facilities anda new library.

Parks & Open SpacesIt is important that green spaces are provid-ed within Craigmillar which are conve-niently located and are safe and accessibleto everyone, and which also encourage asense of ownership by the community.

The plans propose green space surroundingmuch of the urban area, including a majorpark, play areas and gardens.

URBAN DESIGN: FAST FACTS* major new housing developments* town centre renewed and strengthened* Niddrie Mains Road to be traffic calmed* new homezones and 20 mph streets* proposed tram route* parkland surrounding the area - safe local

parks within it* up to four new schools* new and improved community services

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LISMORE PARENTS ACTION GROUPRequire a

PART TIME DEVELOPMENT WORKER(Post funded to 31 March 2006 - possibility of extension)

18 hours per weekSalary scale: Point 27-30 (Pro rata)

Lismore Parents Action Group is a newly-established voluntary organisation serving theBingham area of south east Edinburgh. Its broad aims are to encourage voluntary partic-ipation in local affairs, and to offer a range of community activities, events, resourcesand facilities throughout the year. It now requires a part time worker to expand its rolein Bingham.

The post holder will be expected to develop working links with other local voluntaryorganisations, design and undertake a community needs survey, engage with the localcommunity to foster greater levels of participation and involvement, facilitate capacitybuilding events and activities and offer support and resources for local volunteers.

Candidates should have a broad understanding of community development work, be ableto work flexibly and to tight deadlines, and have good awareness of current key issuesaffecting the voluntary sector and volunteering.

Good communications skills, financial literacy and good general computer skills areimportant requirements for the post.

A relevant qualification and/or previous experience in the voluntary sector are desirable.

Application forms and job descriptions, or further information available from;

The SecretaryLismore Parents Action Group

31 Bingham AvenueEdinburgh EH15

Tel: 0131 669 9531

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS:FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2005

JEWEL BASED SUPERMARKET ASDArecently relaunched its schools educationprogramme The Big Healthy Eat, with theaim of encouraging local youngsters toincrease the amount of fresh fruit andvegetables they eat and to take moreexercise.

The initiative is aimed at 5-11 year olds, whowill be invited through local schools to thestore to participate in a series of free interactiveeducational events.

According to government statistics, one infive children don’t eat any fresh fruit at all each

week. Additionally, one in ten children are nowdiagnosed as overweight. Reflecting this, lessthan 5% of children now walk or cycle toschool compared with 80% of children 20 yearsago.

Research commissioned by the supermarketgroup themselves also points to the fact thatonly one in five children has heard of the gov-ernment’s campaign encouraging five portionsof fresh fruit and vegetables a day as a key fac-tor in a healthy lifestyle.

Jewel store General Manager, Joe Diamondsaid: “We recognise that we have a role to playin improving our customer’s heath. Over thenext 12 months more than a thousand localchildren will be invited into our store to learnabout the importance of eating healthily. We’llbe actively promoting the government’s ‘five-a-day’ message and explaining in a fun andinteractive way how different foods affect ourbodies.”

For further information, contact the store’sEvents Co-ordinators Karen Toscani or KateOliphant at Asda, The Jewel, telephone 0131669 9151.

Local supermarket to stagefree healthy eating events


This photo competition is brought to you by the Craigmillar Arts& Environment Project and the Craigmillar Chronicle.The photo on the right is a place in Craigmillar, butdue to the angle it’s taken from, it may not be so

easy to recognise!Readers are invited to guess where the picture was taken and

the lucky winner will receive a £10 gift token.All photos have been taken by the Arts & Environment Project withthe intention of highlighting the diversity of plant life in Craigmillar

and showing the area from a different angle.

Answers to: picturethis Competition,Craigmillar Chronicle, Unit 9a, Castlebrae Business Centre,

Peffer Place, Edinburgh EH16 4BBby Friday 18th March 2005.

February answer: The Gulliver, Hunters Hall ParkWinner: Kevin McDonald of Greendykes

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This is the first of a regular col-umn by Marion Connolly fromthe City of Edinburgh Council’sAdvice Shop.

Readers are invited to send intheir own queries for Marion tothe Chronicle, at the usualaddress or email, marked with‘Advice Shop’.

Bamboozled by benefits?Confused by Tax Credits?Defeated by debt letters? Do youfile demands under ‘bin’? Youare not alone; most people findtheir eyes glaze over when facedwith letters and forms about ben-efits. That probably explainswhy so many benefits are leftunclaimed, meaning that peopleare often struggling on whenthey could be getting moremoney to live on or pay less rentor council tax.

But you are not alone in otherways too. There are a number oforganisations that can help yousort your way through the confu-sion. The Advice Shop, 85-87South Bridge is one of them. Incoming issues of the CraigmillarChronicle we will be looking at anumber of issues in more detail,but for now lets explain what wedo.

At the Advice Shop we can helpyou with most welfare benefits,pensions and tax credit issues, atmost stages. We can explain let-ters, work out entitlements, fill informs, and help with disputesand appeals. We can also help toprevent evictions for rent arrears,and repossessions for mortgagearrears.

We have a Money Advice teamto help you deal with financialdifficulties and debt problems,

negotiate with creditors, and ifnecessary, represent you in court.On Friday mornings, a represen-tative from Warmburgh is onhand to offer energy advice andhelp you deal with difficultieswith energy suppliers and fuelarrears. We help anyone living inEdinburgh, and we can arrangesigners and interpreters if need-ed. All this is free of charge!

We work for the council, butthat does not stop us standing upfor you if we are dealing withother council departments.Everything you tell us is ofcourse treated confidentially.

So if you have any problems,think you may not be gettingenough money and want thischecked out, or you have a timebomb ticking away in that pile ofunopened letters, drop in at theAdvice Shop.

We have an open door serviceon Mondays, Wednesdays andThursdays from 9.30am to 4pm.On Tuesdays we have an opendoor service from 10.00am to4pm (open at 11.00am - 4pm onthe first Tuesday of everymonth), and Fridays 9.30am to3.30pm. You do not need anappointment. If you cannotcome in to see us because ofhealth problems, we can visityou at home. Call us on 2251255 to discuss this or any otherissues you may have.

Why not cut out this article andkeep it safe, or look out for ourleaflet which will soon be mak-ing its way to libraries, surgeriesand the like. And, remember towatch out for our articles infuture issues of the CraigmillarChronicle.


Representation for allCraigmillar’s Community Reps.....keeping you updated

THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES thathave taken up a lot of the commu-nity reps time over the last fewmonths, and they are now goingout to the wider community.

The first is that Craigmillar is goingto have a very important decision tomake over the next few months.

The Council’s planning departmentare undertaking yet another consulta-tion with the community to decideon what the final version of theCraigmillar Urban DesignFramework will look like.

The Community RegenerationForum has a working group that hasalready been looking at this docu-ment, and have spent many hoursgoing through it. So far it hasbecome clear that there are a numberof concerns that need to be discussedwith the planning department and theCraigmillar Joint Venture Co.

We would urge you to make sure thatyou attend one of the public meet-ings being held around the area dur-ing March as well as the final meet-ing that will take place on Saturday9th April in the Jack Kane Centre.

Up until now there has been very lit-tle progress and, for many peopleliving in Niddrie Mains andGreendykes, it has already been toolong coming - let’s hope this is thefinal hurdle before they actually geton with the regeneration of Craigmillar!

Another development that will have

a direct impact on Craigmillar is theCouncil’s East Edinburgh AreaHousing Board, which held its firstmeeting in February in the HaysCommunity Business Centre.

The Area Board’s have been set up aspart of the Better Homes forEdinburgh scheme, which has majorinvestment money to make improve-ments in homes and neighbourhoods.

Decisions will be made on housingand environmental improvements inthe area, and for the first time localpeople will have their say on howmoney will be spent at a local level.

The Board is made up of all theRegistered Tenant Organisations(RTO’s) and local councillors for theCraigmillar, Duddingston, Miltonand Portobello wards, which areserved by the East Area local office.

There are currently ten local peoplerepresenting the RTO’s for EastEdinburgh who elected the Chair ofthe Board from the RTO representa-tives. John Harvey from GreendykesNeighbourhood Association waselected at the first meeting.

The plan is that these monthly meet-ings, held on the first Wednesday ofevery month, are open to the publicand public participation is welcomed- you can come along and have yoursay and see for yourself how themoney is being spent.

There will no doubt be difficult deci-sions to make sometimes, but these

will be made in an open and trans-parent way and you can influence thediscussions and decisions by attend-ing the meetings.

Finally, there is one other thing that hastaken up both time and money from theSIP and the reps. It is an employmenttribunal that wrongly was broughtagainst some of the Community Repsby ex employees of CCIS.

In January the case was called, but atthe eleventh hour they withdrew thecommunity reps from those named.This means that all the money spenton lawyers, building a defence forthe community reps was completelyand utterly wasted. Money, thatcould have been used to benefit thecommunity, was used to satisfysomebody’s urge to make maliciousmischief and maximise discomfortfor people trying to work for the ben-efit of their community.

The Community Regeneration Forumwants as many people as possible tobe involved in all of the decisionsaffecting them and urge you to attendall of the meetings mentioned above.If you have any queries about any ofthe above please do not hesitate toget in contact with us.

This article was prepared by TheCraigmillar Neighbourhood Alliancewith Norrie Davies and Honor Flynnwho serve as elected CommunityRepresentatives on the CraigmillarSocial Inclusion Partnership. To con-tact Norrie or Honor, telephone theC.N.A. on 0131 657 0500.

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THE FIRST CDBA OPENMEETING of 2005 was held atHays Business CommunityCentre.

The evening opened with theAnnual General Meeting for 2005and was followed with an inform-ative meeting relating to localbusiness matters.

First up - Women in Craigmillar(WINC) showcase, featuring ourgood friend and comedienneSusan Morrison. Susan (picturedright) presented an overview ofthe benefits of a local businesswomen’s group, albeit with a twist!

WINC was established as a mem-bership organisation aimed at pro-moting, co-ordinating and repre-senting the interests of local busi-nesswomen from within theCraigmillar Business Community.

Sarah-Jane Skinner discussed thedevelopment of the LocalBusiness & Labour Charter and thepossible tendering opportunities thatwill arise from it. This is a veryexciting time for Craigmillar and theCharter has been developed toensure that local people and

businesses benefit from theopportunities arising from theregeneration of our area.

This was followed by WillieCrosbie - Head Master, CastlebraeHigh School who discussed theopportunities available to youngpeople from Craigmillar andhighlighted what local businessescan do to help.

This included taking part in SkillsDays, offering work placements,helping with interview skills andencouraging young enterprise. Assomeone once said “the childrenare our future” so let’s make sureit’s a good one!

The meeting also containedupdates on the benefits andopportunities available to localbusiness people as a result of therevitalised business association.These include:* Increased networking

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For more information with regards toCDBA & WINC, contact NicoletteGlashan on 661 8888 [email protected] Forinformation on the Local Business& Labour Charter or opportunitiesfor local young people, contactSarah-Jane Skinner on 661 8888,email [email protected]

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VOICE FROM VOICE FROM THETHESCOTTISH PSCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARLIAMENT

THE ‘SEAFIELD STENCH’ is leg-endary in Edinburgh.

For decades, the area has beeninfamous for the stink from thelocal sewage works.

A few years ago, millions ofpounds was invested in theSeafield Plant. The result washuge improvements in the treat-ment process and, in turn, in thequality of local bathing waters.But, expectations that this invest-ment would also ‘fix’ the smellwere quickly dashed and localpeople cried ‘foul’.

As local MSP, I have spent yearsworking with local residents andcommunity groups to get thisproblem taken seriously. It hasbeen a long hard slog, but wehave finally achieved somemajor breakthroughs.

Scottish Water has carried outindependent research on the

scale of the problem, its causesand possible solutions.

This work is still continuing, buthas already lead to significantreductions in odour emissionsfrom the Plant.

At a national level, the issue ofsewage odour has been pushedup the political agenda.

I was pleased to champion a peti-tion from the Leith LinksResidents Association throughthe Parliament’s Public PetitionsCommittee - a mechanismunique in British democracy -and on to the Parliament’sEnvironment Committee.

As well as raising awareness ofthe Seafield problem, this alsobrought to light similar problemsbeing experienced by other com-munities in Scotland.

After a huge amount of work in

the Parliament, we finally man-aged to convince Ministers thataction to change the law wasnecessary.

As a result, the Water Servicesetc (Scotland) Bill, approvedrecently by the ScottishParliament, contains within itprovisions to tackle sewerageodour, specifically, a statutorycode of conduct on odour emis-sions from waste water treatmentworks.

Ministers also gave a commit-ment that sewerage odour was tobe tackled as a priority forinvestment by Scottish Water.

These are very significant break-throughs. The problem is not yetsolved but we have come a verylong way in addressing a prob-lem which has blighted localcommunities for far too long.

Susan Deacon MSPEast Edinburgh & Musselburgh

ARIES- Your life is tak-

ing a turn for the better,

Many opportunities will be

coming your way this

month. Don’t look a gift horse in the

mouth, even if it looks too good to be

true. Luck is on your side in all aspects of

your life.

TAURUS- It is now

time for you to face up to

your fears and overcome

them. This will prove to be less daunt-

ing a challenge than what it appears at

present. You will soon find that as one

door in your life closes, a new and better

one will open.

GEMINI- You may view

your life as being like a

merry-go-round, up one

minute and down the next. Learn to take

the good with the bad and you will soon

find that the strength within you to over-

come any obstacles you may face was

there all the time.

CANCER- Try to view

things from a different per-

spective this month. By

doing this you will be able to lower your

stress levels. This, in turn, will improve

your health and you will not be feeling so

run down. Make time for yourself.

LEO- Money will be

burning a hole in your

pocket this month and you

will find yourself being tempted to buy

things you really don’t need on impulse.

Curb your spending spree or you may

just end up wasting a lot of money on

a white elephant.

VIRGO- There is defi-

nitely no rest for the

wicked, and you must have

been really wicked in a past life!

Your life is now beginning to gather

momentum, and it will require rather

a lot of energy for you to keep up

with the pace this month.

LIBRA- You seem

caught up too much in the

lives and problems of those

around you. Take a step back and look at

your own life and problems instead.

Changes need to be made in order for you

to move forward and create a better life

for yourself.

SCORPIO- Learn to

focus on one thing at a time

instead of allowing your

mind to flit from idea to idea. Slow down

and take time out to plan your ideas prop-

erly. With a little effort and forethought

you will gain success.

SAGITTARIUS-Past events will never

repeat themselves unless

you allow them to. It is also impossi-

ble to change the past. You can only

change the way that you perceive it!

Try instead to learn from the past and

create a better future.

CAPRICORN- Stop

thinking that everyone and

everything is against you.

The more you see things as being

problematic, the more problems you

actually create. Learn to relax a little

more and try to go with the flow. Life

will slowly improve.

AQUARIUS- What

makes you think that you

know the answer to every-

thing? Is it maybe because you do? Your

instinct is guiding you in the right direc-

tion. Trust in it and you will find that your

life, for the most part, becomes smooth,

plain sailing

PISCES- It is impossi-

ble to change events that

are taking place right now.

You have to learn to go with the flow.

Learn from the lessons that are being taught

and learn to manage your time better.

Everything happens for a reason.

March Stars by Athena

12 Craigmillar Chronicle...March 2005

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THE CRAIGMILLAR EUROPEANPROGRAMME was established in1997 to help access European fundingand support local projects in linewith city and government economicpriorities.

The projects work together in thecommunity to address physicalregeneration, support businessgrowth, education and training, aswell as social and economic inclusionmeasures.

Since its outset, the Programme hasintroduced a range of projects.Some of these have reached the endof their activity and others haveevolved to take on new challenges.

Not only does Craigmillar face thechange of funding from SocialInclusion Partnerships toCommunity Planning, we also willbe affected by changes in the rules ofEuropean funding.

A substantial part of the EC budgetfor Regional Development funds willbe focused on those countries whichhave recently joined the EC.

In Craigmillar we will be managingthat change so as to maintain thebest level of support for our localservices.

These projects are the buildingblocks of the Craigmillar EuropeanProgramme, helping to regenerateCraigmillar.

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The Craigmillar European Programme is runthrough a body called MIME, which provides a

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Partnership, the Joint Venture Company, the localauthority and the community sector.

BRIDGE END FARM is a new venturewhich sees the development of the historicBridge End Farm steading as an environmentaltraining resource base which also will becomethe gateway to the Craigmillar Jubilee Parkfrom Old Dalkeith Road.

HAYWIRED, the new IT resource base has beenfunded through the European RegionalDevelopment Fund. Haywired provides IT accessfor the whole community in new, locally based,custom designed premises opened earlier this year.

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