Scottish Opera brought The Barber of Seville to Gilmerton recently, giving 16 people from the area the opportunity to take in an opera workshop.

Following a fire at Moredun's Tron Kirk last year, minister Scott Blythe would like to invite all local people to the church's Re-dedication Weekend on 2-3 February.

NUstart South Edinburgh Learn to Paint Starting 16th January 2008 Wednesdays 9.30 – 12 noon In Gilmerton Community Centre.  These free 6-week workshops are open to anyone who has ever wondered if they could paint and draw. And they are open to all you people who think you CAN’T paint and draw!!!!!!! Call David 0777 1938 777 Email da.grahem@napier.ac.uk.

Prestonfield Neighbourhood Project presents an Art Exhibition of work by members of the project Art Groups.

May I take this opportunity to thank families from the area for supporting a child through the Glasgow Children’s Holiday Scheme, by being hosts for a week during the school summer holidays last year and to wish them all a Happy New Year.

Inspector Steven Paul, who has been based at Howdenhall for some years now, has moved to pastures new.  Taking the reigns is Glenn Milne, the new Sector Inspector for the Howdenhall area.

The streets of South Edinburgh were illuminated in early November thanks to a spectacular display by participants in The Wee Autumn Festival.

Sixty local people recently attended Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre's tree party, part of BBC Breathing Places tree party events held all over the country.

Fernieside hope that on-form striker Robert Thorburn can provide the inspiration to improve the side's league position in the new year.

 

­Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman had her handbag snatched from her in Edinburgh.