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Public Meeting on a Museum for Leith
Invitation to Public Meeting on a Museum for Leith
Sunday 22 June, 2 pm: Venue: South Leith Parish Church
Over the last few years, thousands of people in Leith, Edinburgh and across Scotland and beyond have given their support to the campaign for a museum in Leith. The aim of that campaign has been to acquire and transform the historic Custom House in Leith into a venue which would be part museum and heritage centre, part exhibition and gallery space, and part education and community centre. The venue would have a historical focus, but would also include material and organise educational and outreach activities to demonstrate the current international links of Leith and Edinburgh. It would set today’s community in its historical context.
The Campaign for a Leith Museum along with a number of other local organisations have been working on various plans and ideas for Custom House over the last few years.
However, our campaign has now reached a crucial stage. That is because the current owners of Custom House, National Museums of Scotland, have now confirmed that it is their intention to move out of Custom House by April 2015. It is their intention to sell the building.
This is an opportunity for us to take forward our ambition plans for Custom House.However, there is also the risk that the building could be sold off for private commercial uses with no possibility of it ever being used for public purposes.
The Campaign is therefore launching an urgent public campaign and appeal to acquire Custom House so that it can be restored and used in the way we and so many others we would like to see happen.
If our campaign is to be successful, however, we will need a wide range of support. We will need the backing of central and local government, trusts and charities, as well as local organisations and local people. We have had many indications of support in principle from such bodies, which is important.
Above all, though, we will need the active support of the many thousands of people in Leith and beyond who support our dreams for Custom House.Please come along to our public meeting and find out more about our campaign and how you can help. Please pass the word and/or send this email on to anyone else you know who might be interested. If you can’t come along, but want to support the campaign, please email us at leithmuseum@blueyonder.co.uk. We will keep you informed.
The meeting will be held on Sunday 22 June, at 2 pm, in South Leith Parish Church. Kirkgate (note: the venue is the church itself, NOT the church halls).
Please join us!
Mark Lazarowicz MP
Chair, Campaign for a Leith Museum
Queen’s Baton Relay Day, Saturday 14 June
The Queen’s Baton Relay day on 14 June is an opportunity to celebrate Edinburgh’s involvement in the Commonwealth Games. The route is going through Leith – see the link below.
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The Baton Relay’s celebration will end with a community concert at the Ross Band Stand in Princes Street Gardens – admission is free by ticket and these can be reserved by contacting the Usher Hall Box Office.
If you are planning to organise a celebration along the route on the day or if you have any Commonwealth events planned over the next few weeks, the Council’s media team would be keen to hear about it. If you do have anything special planned please email Katy Allison in the Council’s media team and if possible, we will try to promote your event. Katy’s email is katy.allison@edinburgh.gov.uk.
See www.edinburghnp.org.uk/leith for news and information on the Neighbourhood Partnership.
www.facebook.com/voteforleithdecides.
Feeling Safe in Leith vote on line
To everyone who lives, works, studies or volunteers in Leith,
You can now vote online to decide our next four Feeling Safe Neighbourhood Priorities, for the period June, July & August 2014.
We asked you for your suggestions as to what we should do to make Leith a safer place and we asked local Council & Police Officers too.
You have two votes, one from each voting set and the two most popular in each voting set will become our priorities, which will be taken forward by the City Centre & Leith Neighbourhood Community Safety Team, in partnership with other Council services and external partners such as the Police.
Vote online by following this link: http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/about/feeling-safe-community-forum/vote-for-a-feeling-safe-neighbourhood-priority/
The results will announced at our next public meeting on 3 June 2014, at 18:30 in McDonald Road Library, with results published elsewhere shortly thereafter.
Leith Links CC AGM, Monday, 26th May
The Community Council AGM takes place on Monday, 26th May in Duncan Place Resource Centre. The meeting will commence at 7pm and if you live in the Leith Links CC area we would be pleased to see you. The boundary area of LLCC is shown on the map linked to the web site. The CC needs your continued support during the following year. AGM 260514 , LLCC MINS MAY 2013 , LEITH LINKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL April 2014 97 2003, model constitution ,model standing orders
Referendum discussion Coffee morning
Make Leith a safer place
Tell us how to make Leith a safer place
We are still looking for suggestions of things we can do to make Leith a safer place over the three month period starting in June 2014.
For more information & to make your suggestion follow this link: http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/about/feeling-safe-community-forum/suggest-a-feeling-safe-neighbourhood-priority/
Leith community conference
The Leith Neighbourhood Partnership are holding a community conference in Leith on Friday 16th May, 2pm – 4pm.
For more information, follow this link: http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/what’s-on/latest-news-in-leith/2014/05/leith-community-conference-16-may-2014/
Facebook question & answer session
Paul Baxter, Environmental Warden for the City Centre & Leith areas is holding a Facebook question & answer session this Wednesday, between 2pm & 4pm.
If you have a question, visit Paul on Facebook by following this link: http://on.fb.me/1fZ492l
Start of Works (Pilrig Street to Crown Place)
In advance of the construction work starting on the Pilrig Street to Crown Place stretch of Leith Walk on Monday 19 May, we’re now in a position to provide more information relating to a number of aspects of the work.
Duration of Works
The Pilrig Street to Crown Place section of the Leith Walk works is scheduled to last 30 weeks and with an anticipated finish in mid-December 2014.
Number of worksites
There will be twelve separate worksites in total on this section of Leith Walk.
Size of worksites
The size of the worksites will vary but will, in general, be between 60-80 metres in length each.
Duration at each site
This will depend on the complexity of each individual site but is expected, on average, to be in the region of a month. In some sections, this may be less, while in others it may be more. We’ll provide more detailed updates during the works at each site.
The first worksites
Two separate worksites will be running in tandem at any one time. The first two will cover the following areas:
· 366 Leith Walk to 337 Leith Walk (area taking in Iona Street junction northwards)
· 202 Leith Walk to 172 Leith Walk (area taking in Smiths Place junction, Springfield Street junction extending south)
Temporary loading/unloading bays
Temporary bays will be provided adjacent to each worksite. A questionnaire has been distributed to local businesses in the worksite areas seeking information regarding the delivery/collection requirements of each business in order to help inform our contractor and to assist in trying to minimise any disruption to normal business operations.
Waste collection arrangements
Presentation points for both domestic and trade waste will be provided adjacent to each worksite and the collection times will remain the same as they currently are. Domestic waste will continue to be collected on Wednesday and Sunday evenings while the current trade waste presentation windows (10:00am to 11.30am and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) will continue to operate. Letters are going out to residents to inform of the temporary domestic waste arrangements while local businesses have also been informed in the delivery/collection questionnaire distributed by our contractors. Signage will be put in place directing people to the temporary presentation points.
Bus stops
The bus stop at 352 Leith Walk (adjacent to St Columba’s Hospice charity shop) will move temporarily northwards adjacent to 332 Leith Walk. The bus stop at 177 Leith Walk (adjacent to Miller’s Flooring) will move northwards to the former Lothian Buses depot at 165 Leith Walk.
Pavement and Road resurfacing
Work will firstly commence with the resurfacing of the outer pavement areas before then carrying out the resurfacing of the pavements in adjacent to property frontages. Every effort will be made to maintain access to businesses and residential properties at all times. In some cases, if the contractor identifies a significant problem in ensuring this, work may take place outside of normal site hours. Carriageway resurfacing will be carried out following this footway work and it is the intention to use lane closures on Leith Walk with the appropriate Traffic Management arrangements, such as temporary traffic lights where required. It will be necessary to temporarily close some side streets when the work is being carried out but these will be kept to a minimum and as much advance notice as possible will be provided.
Parking
While it will be necessary to restrict parking while the works are ongoing in specific areas, our contractors will endeavour to keep these to a minimum.
General questions regarding the work can be addressed to the City Centre and Leith Neighbourhood Team, citycentreteam@edinburgh.gov.uk, or 0131 529 7061. Issues related to the works on site, such as access enquiries or concerns can be directed to myself, in the first instance, as I will be based in the area and available on mobile number 07739 188438 or email alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk
Leith Community Conference 16th May
Just a reminder that Leith NP is holding a Community Conference this Friday to determine the focus of its work for the next 3 years. This is an open meeting with lots of opportunity to contribute. If you attend only one NP meeting/event this year – make it this one!
Leith needs Leithers’ views and ideas.
All welcome at
Leith Community Conference
on
Friday, 16 May 2014
at
South Leith Parish Church Halls, Henderson Street
A light lunch will be served at 1.30 pm and discussions will start at 2.00pm.
A crèche for children 4 years and younger and creative play for 5-9 years olds(short sessions) is available. Limited places allocated on a first come basis.
