New roomy venue big enough for good turn-out.

Local Charlotte Encombe has organised this event. All equipment provided, but bring your own boots and warm clothes. Soup and sandwiches afterwards. Children with responsible adult are welcome.

Anyone from Wards 11, 12, 13 are welcome to attend open-mic meeting on the future of Scottish policing following reforms in April next year.

For background see Breaking news (5.12.12).

Stand by for home baking (sweet and savoury), homemade preserves, 'All Things Christmas', gifts and presents, jewellery, books and CDs, Luxury Christmas Hamper Draw, Treasure Hunt and Lucky Dip, Guess the Weight of the Christmas Cake, and Bottle Stall.

Light lunches available: Bread and crusty soup.

Adults £2, Children 50p (price includes mince pie/shortbread and tea/coffee)

The Broughton Project Group have organised a drop-in tidy-up at the Barony Place community garden. Some plant sprucing and replanting will be involved. Gloves, tools and materials will be provided for those who can't bring their own. Light refreshments will be available. Under-16s should be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Esperanza: Tel. 445 4025.

Members of the public are invited to view Unite PLC's proposal for student housing, retail space, food/drink (Breaking news, 6.11.12). Representatives of the architects GVA Grimley Ltd are expected to attend. If you feel strongly about the crumbling eyesore which is Shrub House, its present state and future replacement, go and make your views known.

Members of the public are invited to view and comment upon plans for redevelopment and refurbishment at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (see Breaking news, 6.11.12). Exact times still to be confirmed. Plans are also expected to be accessible on the RGBE website from 14 January to 14 February.