A History of Edinburgh Colonies; Tuesday 14 May 7 pm for 7:30 start

Shandon Local Food Group in collaboration with The Flower Colonies Area Residents’ Association (FCARA) are pleased to welcome Prof.  Richard Rodger (Author of Edinburgh’s Colonies) to talk to us and answer your questions on

A History of the Colonies

at Polwarth Church Hall on Tuesday May 14th 7 pm for 7:30 pm start.

Refreshments provided from 7 pm.  Entrance by donation: £2:50 suggested to cover costs.  All welcome: you don’t need to be a member of either group.

Please come along with your photos of life in the colonies to share.

At this meeting, we will also be updating on the conservation status of the colonies and plans for the old railway line.

We aim to finish the formal meeting at 8:30 pm but you are welcome to stay for informal discussion, we will exit the church hall at 9 pm.

Click here for poster (pdf)

Spring Ceilidh 3-5 pm Saturday 4 May 2013

Please come along to our Spring Ceilidh from 3 to 5 pm on Saturday 4 May 2013 at the Polwarth Church Hall.

Dances called by Ceilidh Kids from 3:30-4:30

Refreshments and crafts

All welcome to this family event

Tickets available £3 on door (£2.50 in advance from Margon)

Contact Margon (07951945910 margon.van-tuyl@virgin.net) for further details/ advance tickets.

Click here for poster (pdf file): Spring CeilidhA4

Funds will be used to pay for Community Garden and training of a Nature Play and Gardening Leader.  Click here for more details of Nature Play and Gardening Club.

Bia Bistrot Meal: Wed 17th April, 2013

Seasonal Meal, Bia Bistrot

 

Please book a place at our next seasonal meal to be held on Wednesday 17th April 7:30 pm at bia bistrot, Colinton Road, by Holy Corner. http://www.biabistrot.co.uk/index.htm

 

We would love to see you there.  Book direct on 452 8453  or email info@biabistrot.co.uk.

Previous meals have been a great success with delicious food for an excellent price of £15 for 3 courses. see attached link for pictures of the summer meal in June:

 

http://shandonfood.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/in-pictures-our-latest-events/

 

Members of Shandon Local Food Group will be there to welcome you and highlight what the group has been doing over the past few months and future plans.

 

See below for the menu

 

bia bistrot

 Shandon local food group meal

Wednesday 17^th of April

7.30pm

3 courses £15

Starters

Grated roots & sea spaghetti salad

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Sliced veal head, pickled vegetables

Mains

Spelt farotto, Shandon vegetables and Dunsyre blue

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Slow braised chicken in “Musselburgh broke”,

 sweet onions & mustard

Sweets

Mull cheddar, chutney & “Dough Ré Mi” bread

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Apple crumble and cream

Building Community through Food, 8 pm Wednesday 20 March 2013, Polwarth Church Hall

All welcome to join us at this FREE meeting to find out more about Shandon Local Food Group with brief AGM.

At Polwarth Church Hall

Wednesday 20th March 8-9:30 pm

Tea/coffee provided from 7:45 pm

We’ll be showing a slide show with photos taken from a broad cross-section of our events.

We’ll split into some small discussion groups around the following themes:

1.  Have you changed any habits in the last 4 years?- do you garden or shop differently,  reduce food waste, compost more etc?  What inspired you to change or what might help you change habits?

2. “Smart” Communications – in this age of computers and  smart phones, how can our group improve communications and discussion forum between our members?

3.  Getting the most from local food.  How can we improve links to local producers, encourage the eating of local food and give a seasonal cooking tip?

4. Community events.  What events would you like to see us organise in the next year?

New Committee

I would like to express my thanks to all of last year’s committee and to the members who have helped make our events so successful.  I am pleased to announce that Ken, Beccy, Rhona, Eddie and Kate have expressed interest in continuing on the committee.  Our constitution states that committee members who have served 3 consecutive years are not allowed to stand for re-election: this makes space for some new faces to bring fresh ideas.   So we say goodbye to Sue and in addition, Judith, Harriet and Ally have decided to not stand again for a variety of reasons.  We also would be keen to invite back one or two of the original committee members.  Please join us- we are sure we can use your skills whether they be in IT, gardening, cooking, publishing, accounting or project management!

Drop-in Gardening at the RECG: 1st Sunday of Every Month

 

We are piloting some community gardening on the first Sunday of each month at 2pm in the Royal Edinburgh Community Garden on Myreside Road.  So far, it has been a great success with a really friendly atmosphere: 22 people came along last Sunday, 3rd March (gallery of pictures below).  We did some watering in the glasshouse and repotting.  Outside, we were renewing the woodchip by the picnic table and digging over some beds.  The kids enjoyed fetching chippings in their little wheelbarrows, they also made a rope swing in the orchard and built a den.   All our efforts were rewarded by some banana loaf and chocolate brownies.

Martyn and Alex will be leading up the next Shandon Local Food Group community gardening on 7th April at 2pm at the Royal Edinburgh Community Gardens, Myreside Rd.

If you are interested in coming along please get in touch at shandonfood@hotmail.co.uk or on our Facebook page.

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In Pictures : Winter Nature Play & Gardening

Film & Talk on Food Sovereignty: 27 February at 8pm, Polwarth Church Hall

 

 

 

We will show the film and then have a discussion, led by Liz Murray of Nourish Scotland. Liz will link Venezuela’s experience with Scotland through her involvement in Nourish Scotland.

When? 27th February at 8pm

Where? Polwarth Church Hall

What is food sovereignty? Have a read here.