8 Last month I attended the rally organised by Unite Against Fascism. Representatives from the
many communities that make Edinburgh a warm and welcoming city - black & white, straight & gay, those of faith and
no-faith, students and workers - attended to show that the streets of Edinburgh belong to all our communities, and that these communities help keep our cities vibrant. Thanks to constituent Zareen Taj for the invitation.
There is a food bank actually in existence much nearer home at the Edinburgh South East foodbank situated at 47 Southhouse Broadway, Edinburgh, EH17 8EW. Rev John Ross is
the local minister and foodbank manager. The shop is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
11.00 - 14.30. However, if these times are not convenient there is normally somebody around the shop for other meetings at the following times Sunday 11.15, 12.45, 16.45, 18.30, Wednesday 19.20, 20.45, Friday 13.40 and 15.15.
If you are able to
donate any goods, they would be hugely
appreciated. I under that at the present time the foodbank would be particularly grateful to receive any Pasta Bake Sauces, Juices, Cereal, Jam, Tinned Fruit, Tinned or Dried Vegetables, Sugar, Long, Life Milk, Coffee and Steamed Pudding. Thanks to Braids
Rotary Club for all their efforts.
I was delighted to present pupils from James
Gillespie’s, South Morningside, Bruntsfield and St Peter's primary schools with equipment collected from Tesco vouchers at the local branch in Bruntsfield. I was joined by Store Manager,
Samantha Tippitt. Tesco's long-running and very successful scheme last year gave over 440,000 pieces of useful equipment, worth a massive £9.3m, to schools and clubs across the UK and it's great that schools in South Edinburgh have benefited as well.
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