The Eric Liddell Centre Fundraising Gala
By Editor at November 14, 2017 | 6:33 pm | 0 Comment
The Eric Liddell Centre Going for Gold Fundraising Gala Date: Tuesday 5 December 2017 Venue: Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh Information: Inaugural fundraising gala for the Eric Liddell Centre, a registered Edinburgh care charity that specialises in care for the elderly and dementia services with the aim of support people to remain in their own homes for as long as
How to incorporate charity into your business model
By Editor at November 1, 2016 | 3:37 pm | 0 Comment
If you run your own business, the chances are that you like to think of yourself as an active person who contributes to the local community. What better way to do so than through charity? It’s not just for big corporations and wealthy executives - more and more small and medium-sized businesses are getting involved in philanthropy as a way of giving something back. Why
Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show
By Editor at March 11, 2016 | 6:25 pm | 0 Comment
Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show Opens Tonight at The Biscuit Factory Presents ~ FRESH FROM THE FACTORY March 11th & 12th at The Biscuit Factory, 4-6 Anderson Pl, Edinburgh EH6 5NP The highly anticipated Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show returns tonight (11th March 2016) with a ‘Fresh from the Factory’ format that will see the glassy veneer of the fashion industry
Prince’s Trust project spreads festive good will
By Editor at December 22, 2015 | 6:45 pm | 0 Comment
(Photo above: L-R. Front row: Paige Blair, Shamain Brown, Lisa Blair, Jasmine Watt (Social Work student), Jayne Young, Kerry Smith (Prince’s Trust Team Leader), Natalie Brownlie. Back row: Fraser Mclean, Tristan Ewing, Billy Cameron) Young people from Edinburgh College’s Prince’s Trust programme are spreading festive good will, donating hampers filled with
Students give homeless new haircuts for Christmas
By Editor at December 18, 2015 | 5:19 pm | 0 Comment
Edinburgh College’s young hairdressers are swapping salons for the streets this winter for a charity project to provide haircuts to homeless people. Seven hair and beauty students took their scissors to the Salvation Army at The Pleasance and Cross Reach’s Cunningham House hostel this week, cutting and styling the hair of around 30 clients who use the
Leith Shopping Centre Donates Easter Eggs
By Editor at April 7, 2015 | 10:32 am | 0 Comment
LEITH SHOPPING CENTRE DONATES EASTER EGGS TO CHILDREN’S CANCER CHARITY People throughout the city and customers of the Newkirkgate Shopping Centre in Leith have kindly donated over 60 Easter eggs to Edinburgh based charity, Children with Cancer and Leukaemia, Advice and Support for Parents (CCLASP). The donation comes following the shopping centre launching an
Newkirkgate Shopping Centre Leith Is Appealing
By Editor at March 19, 2015 | 9:43 am | 0 Comment
EASTER EGG APPEAL LAUNCHES FOR CCLASP The Newkirkgate Shopping Centre in Leith has teamed up with Edinburgh based charity, Children with Cancer and Leukaemia, Advice and Support for Parents (CCLASP), in an appeal to shoppers to help spread some Easter cheer this year. Visitors to the centre are being asked to buy or donate an extra Easter egg, and leave them at a
Edinburgh photographers give Fife family reason to smile
By Editor at January 27, 2015 | 10:15 am | 0 Comment
Edinburgh College students give young children affected by cancer a reason to smile again Two Edinburgh College photography students have been giving young children affected by cancer a reason to smile by offering them and their families free photo shoots to provide lasting memories. BA Professional Photography students Derek Anderson and David Hamilton-Smith have
Christmas Charity Volunteers Wanted
By Editor at December 4, 2014 | 10:09 am | 0 Comment
CHRISTMAS CHARITY VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR NEWKIRKGATE LEITH Would you like to do something good for someone this Christmas? The British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK stores at the Newkirkgate Shopping Centre at the bottom of Leith Walk are calling on the people of Edinburgh to volunteer their time ahead of Christmas. Both stores have various opportunities on
Edinburgh College Triumph At Scottish Event Awards
By Editor at October 21, 2014 | 5:23 pm | 0 Comment
EDINBURGH COLLEGE CREATIVES TRIUMPH AT SCOTTISH EVENT AWARDS The HND Visual Communication: Graphic Design team from Edinburgh College has triumphed at this year’s Scottish Event Awards to take home the title of ‘Best Educational Event’ for its ‘Say 2014’ graduate show. The award recognised the team’s hard work for presenting the work of its students to as
