By Craig Cockburn, IT Professional from Scotland. Digital Transformation, Agile Management, Politics and Social change
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29 September 2014
The Smith Commission on Further Devolution
Smith Commission on Further Devolution
I would like you to note, as my constituency MSP the following views in relation to the Smith Commission
That the Scottish Government, the SNP and the respective leaders of the Labour Party, Liberal Democrat Party and Conservative Party both at UK level and in Scotland accept the people of Scotland are sovereign over their own affairs. There are numerous additional references to this, ranging from the Wings over Scotland blog http://wingsoverscotland.com/weekend-sovereignty-for-dummies/ and the Claim of Right 1989 signed by the Scottish Constitutional Convention.
It is fundamental as part of recognising Scottish sovereignty that recognition is also given to what territory we are sovereign over, ie. what constitutes Scotland. This is not only important as a basic principle, but will become of increasing importance in terms of legislation as further powers come under the remit of the Scottish parliament. In 1999, approximately 6000 square miles of what was formerly Scottish sea was redesignated as English under the Westminster Act, the Scottish Adjacent Boundaries Order (1999). This was passed into law the night before the Scottish parliament reconvened after a 292 year postponement and was not openly debated in the House of Commons.
As a sovereign nation, the Scottish boundary should not be moved without consulting with the Scottish people. This was not done, therefore I am writing to ask that you personally support the reinstatement of the pre-1999 Scottish sea boundary and feed it into the Smith Commission negotiations.
Secondly and in recognition of the existing and further political devolution which is coming to Scotland it is essential that we receive devolution of political and news content from the BBC for which Scots pay a licence fee to ensure there is a proper amount of airtime to examine Scottish political issues. This would mean at least the following:
1) The realignment of the Scottish and UK news so that editorial control over the entire unified slot is in Scotland and stories from Scotland, the UK and abroad are covered and broadcast in a manner which reflects the importance and interest to the people of Scotland. This would replace the current arrangement which is UK and international news first followed by a Scottish slot at the end. The current arrangement not only gives undue prominence to England only stories but also insufficient time to cover Scottish specific stories in depth. This is the argument raised when a "Scottish Six" was discussed although I am calling for this change in all news bulletins.
2) That the political impartiality of broadcasters in Scotland is overseen by an independent body which reports back to the Scottish Parliament on matters of political impartiality, in a similar way to the role of the Scottish electoral commission and Scottish elections.
I am writing to ask that you personally support this move towards devolved political and news coverage in Scotland and feed it into the Smith Commission negotiations.
I look forward to hearing from you on these matters.
Craig Cockburn
28 September 2014
The next Referendum on Scottish Independence
The pro YES parties have all grown substantially since the outcome was known and it remains to be seen where these new members stand in relation to a referendum post 2016 and how these new members will influence party policy.
Perhaps the best common strategy is for each party to campaign on there not being a referendum in the next parliament on a party political level, but to respect the sovereign will of the Scottish people, and that parliament should vote on whether there should be a referendum. This means that the UK government has to argue against the will of the Scottish parliament rather than turning it into a party political issue, i.e. "it's all about the SNP".
The Yes movement has shown that independence is bigger than just one party and we should continue in that way. This isn't about party politics, but I call on all parties to have in their manifestos that it will be the decision of the Scottish Parliament when there should be a referendum.
Craig
14 May 2014
Fwd: Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - May 2014 (update)
From: John Macleod <john@andarach.com>
Date: 14 May 2014 01:21
Subject: Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - May 2014 (update)
To: john@andarach.com
01 May 2014
Gaelic events in Edinburgh May 2014
From: "John Macleod" <john@andarach.com>
Date: 22 Apr 2014 14:19
Subject: Gaelic events in Edinburgh - April/May 2014
To: <john@andarach.com>
Cc:
Monday 21.04.14 – 11.00am Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Tuesday 22.04.14 – 1.45pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 22.04.14 – 7.00pm Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)
Tuesday 22.04.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 22.04.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Conversation Circle – St Andrew Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 23.04.14 – 2.30pm Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 23.04.14 – 6.00pm Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Wednesday 23.04.14 – 7.15pm Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 24.04.14 – 5.15pm Soillse Seminars – Conference Rm, Celtic & Scottish Studies, 27 George Square. Dr Guy Puzey, University of Edinburgh. "Linguistic Landscapes and Bilingual Corporate Identity in Scotland: Recent Developments and Future Prospects" (Cont: Fiona.O'Hanlon@ed.ac.uk)
Thursday 24.04.14 – 7.15pm Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 25.04.14 – 11.30am Gaelic Conversation class, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (1 hr) (Cont: judithawatson@hotmail.com)
Friday 25.04.14 – 7.00pm Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 9.00am Mòd Ionadail Dhùn Eideann, Sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (Cont:dj1@blueyonder.co.uk)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 1-4), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 25-28), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 49-52), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 10.00am Refresher Day for Gaelic Learners, Caledonian Language School, 7 Torphichen Street. (10am – 4pm) (Cont: cg@smo.uhi.ac.uk)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 12.45pm Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 26.04.14 – 3.30pm Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Saturday 26.04.14 – 7.30pm Edinburgh Argyll Assoc. Ceilidh, St. John's Church Hall, Lothian Road. With Iain Mackinnon, Mod Gold Medallist, Eilidh Munro, Mod Gold Medallist, Linda Campbell (Accordionist) & Debbie Davidson (Fiddle), Ioanna Tsimiku (Guitar & Voice), Andrew MacIntyre (Pipes). (Cont: Tam Burke on 453 5766 or t.burke@nls.uk)
Sunday 27.04.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 5-8), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 27.04.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 29-32), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 27.04.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 53-56), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 27.04.14 – 12.30pm Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)
Monday 28.04.14 – 9.30am Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 28.04.14 – 11.00am Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Tuesday 29.04.14 – 1.45pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 29.04.14 – 7.00pm Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)
Tuesday 29.04.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Conversation Circle – St Andrew Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 30.04.14 – 2.30pm Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 30.04.14 – 6.00pm Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Wednesday 30.04.14 – 7.15pm Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 01.05.14 – 7.15pm Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Thursday 01.05.14 – 8.00pm Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain's Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com)
Friday 02.05.14 – 11.30am Gaelic Conversation class, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (1 hr) (Cont: judithawatson@hotmail.com)
Friday 02.05.14 – 7.00pm Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)
Saturday 03.05.14 – 12.45pm Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 03.05.14 – 3.30pm Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Sunday 04.05.14 – 12.30pm Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Alasdair Scouller. (Cont: 225 1900)
Monday 05.05.14 – 9.30am Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 05.05.14 – 11.00am Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Tuesday 06.05.14 – 1.45pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 06.05.14 – 7.00pm Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)
Tuesday 06.05.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Conversation Circle – St Andrew Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 07.05.14 – 2.30pm Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 07.05.14 – 6.00pm Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Wednesday 07.05.14 – 7.15pm Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 08.05.14 – 7.15pm Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 09.05.14 – 11.30am Gaelic Conversation class, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (1 hr) (Cont: judithawatson@hotmail.com)
Friday 09.05.14 – 7.00pm Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)
Saturday 10.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 9-12), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 10.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 33-36), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 10.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 57-60), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 10.05.14 – 12.45pm Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 10.05.14 – 3.30pm Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Sunday 11.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 13-16), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 11.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 37-40), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 11.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 61-64), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 11.05.14 – 12.30pm Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Sean Ankers. (Cont: 225 1900)
Sunday 11.05.14 – 3.00pm Gaelic service, St Columba's Free Church (Hall), Johnston Terrace. Prof. Donald Macleod. (Cont: 228 3782).
Monday 12.05.14 – 9.30am Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 12.05.14 – 11.00am Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Tuesday 13.05.14 – 1.45pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 13.05.14 – 7.00pm Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)
Tuesday 13.05.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Conversation Circle – St Andrew Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 14.05.14 – 10.00am Refresher Day for Gaelic Learners, Caledonian Language School, 7 Torphichen Street. (10am – 4pm) (Cont: cg@smo.uhi.ac.uk)
Wednesday 14.05.14 – 2.30pm Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 14.05.14 – 6.00pm Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Wednesday 14.05.14 – 7.15pm Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 15.05.14 – 7.15pm Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Thursday 15.05.14 – 8.00pm Comann Ceilteach Oilthigh Dhun Eideann – Social evening Captain's Bar, South College St. Fluent speakers & learners all welcome. (Cont: cpleviom@gmail.com)
Friday 16.05.14 – 11.30am Gaelic Conversation class, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (1 hr) (Cont: judithawatson@hotmail.com)
Friday 16.05.14 – 7.00pm Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)
Saturday 17.05.14 – 12.45pm Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 17.05.14 – 3.30pm Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Sunday 18.05.14 – 12.30pm Church of Scotland Assembly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)
Monday 19.05.14 – 9.30am Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 19.05.14 – 11.00am Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Tuesday 20.05.14 – 1.45pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 20.05.14 – 1.00pm Gaelic Lunch Club, Browns, 131 George Street. Speaker: TBC. (Cont: 07906 318561).
Tuesday 20.05.14 – 7.00pm Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)
Tuesday 20.05.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Conversation Circle – St Andrew Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 21.05.14 – 2.30pm Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 21.05.14 – 6.00pm Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Wednesday 21.05.14 – 7.15pm Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 22.05.14 – 7.15pm Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 23.05.14 – 11.30am Gaelic Conversation class, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (1 hr) (Cont: judithawatson@hotmail.com)
Friday 23.05.14 – 7.00pm Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)
Saturday 24.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 17-20), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 24.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 41-44), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 24.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 65-68), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 24.05.14 – 12.45pm Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 24.05.14 – 3.30pm Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Sunday 25.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 21-24), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 25.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 45-48), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 25.05.14 – 9.00am Ulpan Gaelic Course Weekend Sessions (units 69-72), (0900 – 1600) Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Leith. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Sunday 25.05.14 – 12.30pm Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr Iain Mackinnon. (Cont: 225 1900)
Monday 26.05.14 – 9.30am Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Mint Café, 3 Semple Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 26.05.14 – 11.00am Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Tuesday 27.05.14 – 1.45pm Gaelic Beginners Course, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonningston Road. (1hr 30m) (Cont: 663 1921 or MoragM@newbattleabbeycollege.ac.uk)
Tuesday 27.05.14 – 7.00pm Gaelic Song for Beginners course (Scots Music Group) Boroughmuir School, Viewforth. With Patsy Seddon. (Cont: Steve Byrne, 555 7668 or steve@scotsmusic.org)
Tuesday 27.05.14 – 7.30pm Gaelic Conversation Circle – St Andrew Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 28.05.14 – 2.30pm Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 28.05.14 – 6.00pm Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Alva Street. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Wednesday 28.05.14 – 7.15pm Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 29.05.14 – 7.15pm Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 30.05.14 – 11.30am Gaelic Conversation class, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, Bonnington Road. (1 hr) (Cont: judithawatson@hotmail.com)
Friday 30.05.14 – 7.00pm Ceilidh nan Amhràin – Gaelic songs from Scotland & Ireland, Tollcross Comm Centre (1hr 45m). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800 or d.ni.mhathuna@outlook.com)
Saturday 31.05.14 – 12.45pm Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 31.05.14 – 3.30pm Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk).
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10 April 2014
Edinburgh City Council Rubbish Bins explained
Edinburgh Bins and what goes in them
Edinburgh council bins
Small black box with grey lid: Food recycling
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1055/recycling/429/kerbside_recycling_service/3
Small red box : for cardboard, drinks cartons and plastic
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1055/recycling/429/kerbside_recycling_service
Small blue Box: Glass, Tins, Paper and Clothes
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1055/recycling/429/kerbside_recycling_service
Brown Wheely Bin: Garden Waste
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1055/recycling/429/kerbside_recycling_service/2
Green Wheely Bin: Non recyclables.
No page explaining this. Green bin for non recyclables? Mixed message?
Grey lidded food waste bins are collected weekly and brown garden waste and green household bins alternate each week.
Bins should be on the kerbside for collection by 6am on your collection day and your bin will be uplifted no later than 10pm.
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory/111/new_recycling_and_household_bin_collection_days
02 April 2014
Gaelic events in Edinburgh April 2014
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Please visit this link . I used to run a PRINCE2 group on LinkedIn, but have now closed it (no point in duplication) Craig
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I first promoted Demon in June 1992, the month they set up. I joined them as a customer the following year. This is the first time I have mo...
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I typically get a lot of calls from Recruitment Agencies. Usually it's about 20-25 a week. At 5-10 mins a call plus the inevitable telep...
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It has always surprised me that in the US, where holidays are valued and children get about 6 weeks more annual holiday than the UK, that ad...
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Another government IT disaster. 10 years behind schedule, the Dunblane gun register is 'unfit for purpose' . The article also mentio...