Celebrating diversity, founder members World Kitchen in Leith. Healthy appetite for food, arts, music, poetry, politics, wild & open spaces. Most tweets by Fay
Joined November 2009
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2 Nov 2021
Team spirits - a fantastic atmosphere at tonight’s launch of #TheDartingSalamander in @ootbdrillhall - here with some of the writers, poets and artists
Congratulations to all the talented folk involved in delivering Leith’s first anthology. More to come…
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Leith Open Space retweeted
3 Oct 2024
#ArtsinCrisis a a cri de coeur from
@dougalperman
for @scotgov (and others) to live up to promises and redress the funding crisis afflicting a sector delivering huge benefits for Scotland, its economy and people sceptical.scot/2024/10/how-t…
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4 Aug 2024
We broke bread together in multicultural gatherings and became co-founders of @WrldKitchnLeith - overcoming barriers of language, making human connection in real life
Please sign @hopenothate petition
Hold on to Hope
#HopeNotHate
4 Aug 2024
Almost 20 years ago I was a Co-founder of @leithopenspace based on a belief in listening and sharing. Join me in supporting the "Hold on to Hope" campaign! 💛 Sign the pledge and share your story. Together, we can build a better future. Learn more: hopenothate.org.uk/hold-on-t…
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4 Jul 2024
Oh yes!
Vote, vote, vote
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Leith Open Space retweeted
12 Jun 2024
It would be interesting to open the books!
George Rosie delved into the murky past of St James, perhaps not surprisingly his exclusive three part probing is attracting new interest on Sceptical Scot (@scottishsc96301). Part3 is a vision of The Turd sceptical.scot/2019/09/winne…
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Leith Open Space retweeted
27 May 2024
With countless lives being shattered, we can’t stay silent. Join @AmnestyUK and urge Rishi Sunak to call for an immediate ceasefire by all parties to help put an end to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza amnesty.org.uk/actions/deman…
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13 Oct 2023
"My brother [a doctor in ER] his phone doesn't work at all now because all the telecommunications have been cut.”
13 Oct 2023
"This afternoon my dad did turn his phone off to conserve the battery and I couldn't get in touch with them. It's the not knowing.” First Minister's wife speaks of despair as her family is trapped in Gaza unable to leave - Sky News apple.news/A8i692BOISdek6AX2…
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13 Oct 2023
"This afternoon my dad did turn his phone off to conserve the battery and I couldn't get in touch with them. It's the not knowing.” First Minister's wife speaks of despair as her family is trapped in Gaza unable to leave - Sky News apple.news/A8i692BOISdek6AX2…
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29 Sep 2023
Free winter coat exchange, what a really generous scheme! @LeithCollective
28 Sep 2023
It is with mixed feelings that we will once again launch a free winter coat exchange at all three of our stores on Sunday 1st October 🧥♻️💚
It is heartbreaking to see so many families in need, but we are pleased to be able to help in some small way.
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Leith Open Space retweeted
5 Aug 2023
Worth considering great board below (I'm priviliged to be on)including Betty McVay one of the founder members of the Greater Pilton Childcare Action Group which campaigned from 1990 for a local Childcare Centre opening in 1997 and becoming superb over the years @NEChildcare
3 Aug 2023
Passionate about early childhood development?
Join the Board of Trustees at North Edinburgh Childcare, shape the future of childcare services, and make a lasting impact - apply by calling 0131 332 8001.
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5 Aug 2023
Good news! I enjoyed an Edinburgh music tour led by Jonathan Trew back in the different days of pre-pandemic life. Music is a constant reviver - and Fiona Shepherd a great commentator, this will be fun
4 Aug 2023
Our Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour is back for the Fringe. Led by The Scotsman’s lead rock and pop reviewer Fiona Shepherd, these 90 minute tours take an irreverent look at the capital’s music scene. 5 🌟 reviews Book here bit.ly/45n9wTX
@WhatOnEdinburgh
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16 Jun 2023
Not far across the Forth for music friends of many places - a lovely gig promised by former Leither @SurfacePressure and constant friend/visitor @MorganGuitarra
See 1 July @EastNeukFest
16 Jun 2023
Practicing 'Fibonacci Dusk' for my 1 July @EastNeukFest show with @MorganGuitarra. Here I'm playing a sample-based instrument made from the harmonics of Morgan's guitar. Come to our gig! Tickets: eastneukfestival.com/events/…
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Leith Open Space retweeted
15 Jun 2023
Catch @MorganGuitarra and @SurfacePressure performing 'Music for the Moon and the Trees' live on 1st July... eastneukfestival.com/events/…
15 Jun 2023
We are thrilled at the lineup for ENF 2023 - top classical, jazz, traditional, electronica, and simply uncategorisable talent from all over the world, coming to #FIFE next week for some great live music! Come hear it - full details on the website! #eastneuk #crail #anstruther
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Leith Open Space retweeted
24 May 2023
Where does democratic power lie?
Question often explored in @leithopenspace community discussion events. Interesting to read @HolyroodDaily report
@jackieweaver tells @SP_LocalGov
English parish councils have more power than Scottish Community councils holyrood.com/news/view,jacki…
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Leith Open Space retweeted
27 Apr 2023
The wellbeing economy: Can it really work?
But, first, what does it mean?
Timely economics/social policy article in @HolyroodDaily - significantly for Scotland it features 3 women @KTrebeck @emma_econ @_KateForbes
holyrood.com/inside-politics…
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27 Apr 2023
Makes me wish I still lived in Leith (or Leith and North Ed)
Drum Circle starts May 3
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18 Mar 2023
See Water of Leith “local campaigners fear not all is well with the Leith end of the river, so slow in some places due to a build-up of silt that it barely flows.”
No new sewage monitors on Scottish rivers, more than a year after promise was made - inews apple.news/AzSNfz-AcR4O3X3Cl…
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30 Dec 2022
What a loss @pilmeny
30 Dec 2022
Grief-stricken that @Pilmeny Youth Centre will be shutting its doors tomorrow after 33 years.
This is years of local government cuts coming home to roost. It may not be as headline-grabbing as other huge closures in 2022 but #Leith's young ppl are losing out.
ALT Statement from Pilmeny Youth Centre on the closure after 33 years in the heart of Leith.
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10 Nov 2022
A heartwarming exchange across the Atlantic - why democracy matters and how to engage/inspire/excite citizens. (Watching #Midterms2022 from Leith)
9 Nov 2022
It was a great experience. Grew out of @leithopenspace project I was involved in, our local community scheme was called Opening Doors – supported by national and local politicians so shadows got to see their work in UK & Scottish parliaments and Edinburgh city council
17 Oct 2022
Don’t miss
14 Oct 2022
Hip hop? Gigs? Cocktail classes? Rap workshops? Art? Push The Boat Out @PTBOpoetry is reinventing the poetry festival. Check out their programme, which brings @brian_bilston @holliepoetry @kathleenjamie @rrobinson72 many more to Edinburgh 4-6 Nov, at buff.ly/3CxrHtI #ad
17 Oct 2022
Good local news - whatever is happening on the national scene, a chance to support and celebrate local talent, the second anthology of #LeithWritings The Seagull on The Shore is winging its way towards you very soon
15 Oct 2022
A chance to invest in local creativity: #LeithWritings is crowdfunding for the publication and launch of their second inspiring anthology with @ootblueprint @ootbdrillhall on 2 November. Click here to speed the success of The Seagull on The Shore. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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