Malcolm
with Jenny Ryan judging the Montgomery St Park Fair children's fancy dress competition One
of the most enjoyable events of the summer was the Montgomery Street
Park fair, (in August,) especially judging the fancy dress competition with the
wonderful Jenny Ryan (formerly of River City and currently in
Cracked).There is a great plan for the development of the park, which has my backing, and a great deal of other activity in the area led by the Friends of Hillside and Calton. I attended their August meeting and am pleased that, through their campaigning, the Council is now taking some action to look after the green spaces on either side of London Road.
Friends of Montgomery Street Park web site >>>
Friends of Hillside & Calton area web site >>> Macmillan Cancer Care's World's Biggest Coffee Morning, 2008
Mark
Lazarowicz and I once again hosted a coffee morning for Cancer McMillan, Friday,
September 26th. It is important both to acknowledge and support the amazing work
they do. As convener of the Cross Party Group on Cancer I am all too aware of the vitally important role of the voluntary sector in complementing the excellent cancer care that is available on the NHS.
Macmillan Cancer Care web site >>>
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group >>> Leith Gala 2008
This
was another great day and the Leith Festival
Committee should be congratulated on its success. The tram work may have
changed the route but it certainly didn't spoil the fun. One of the most interesting stalls at the gala was the Leith Central Community Council opinion board where local people highlighted the issues that were most important to them. The whole festival week was another great success and I enjoyed attending several of the events.
Leith Festival web site >>>
Leith Central Community Council web site >>> Reporting to constituents in South Leith parish Church
Malcolm
with Leith Councillor Gordon Munro and Mark Lazarowicz, MP
I
was pleased to give a community report to a well attended meeting at
South Leith Parish Church.The next such event will be at Pilrig Church on Saturday 11 October at 10.30am.
Leith Links Clean up
I
spent a Saturday afternoon with local people picking
up litter on Leith Links. By working only a few hours we were able to play a
small part in the upkeep of the area.Action must be taken on all fronts to ensure that Leith is kept as a vibrant and beautiful place for generations to come. I would encourage Edinburgh Council to follow our example in keeping Leith beautiful.
Keep Scotland Beautiful web site >>>