Central Edinburgh Book Group

CEBG meets to discuss a wide range of boks on the second Tuesday of the month in McDonald Road Library. It's a friendly group which welcomes new members The next session will talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and the Damned. More info. here.

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Venue
McDonald Road Library

Helmet yanking

Volunteers sought by Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust for Himalyan balsam extraction. For full details, see Breaking news (11.7.14).

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Venue
Ferry Road (steps down to cycle track opposite Clark Avenue)

Independence Referendum Debate

Organised by Leith Central Community Council. Better Together speakers: Malcolm Chisholm MSP (Lab.); Councillor Joanna Mowat (Con.). Yes to Independence speakers: Lari Don (childrens' author); Jil Murphy (Business for Scotland). For more information, Mob. 07899 190028.

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Venue
Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street

May Fair

All the fun of a church fair in Scottish weather. Cakes, refreshments, plants, second-hand paperbacks, nick nacks, conversation, old bottles of bubble bath, mystery prizes.

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Venue
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, Bellevue Crescent