Monthly Archives: September 2014
For the Fallen
“In the erection of memorials on the graves there should be no distinction between between officers and men.” So said General Sir Nevil Macready with reference to the style of memorial set up to remember fallen soldiers from World War … Continue reading
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Flu Immunisation Offered to Every Child in Lothians
Every child in Lothian aged 2-11 will be offered the flu vaccine from this autumn as part of a new immunisation programme. With children two to three times more likely to be ill with flu than adults, the programme will … Continue reading
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From Muchty to Marrakech
The current Exhibition at Edinburgh’s Open Eye Gallery features bright and very colourful paintings by husband and wife artists, Charles MacQueen RSW, RGI and Christine Woodside RSW, RGI.
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If You Like Euan’s Design, Vote For It
Euan Fairholm, a 20 year-old student at Glasgow University and from Edinburgh, has won a place in the final nine of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering’s ‘Create the Trophy’ competition.
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Help Newhailes Discover its Secret Garden
Conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland is inviting amateur archaeologists to come along and get their hands dirty as it seeks to uncover the hidden secrets of the Newhailes estate, from Thursday 18 September to Monday 22 September.
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The Reluctant Time Traveller
When acclaimed storyteller Janis Mackay turned her hand to writing children’s stories, she produced the Magnus Fin series, which delighted children everywhere. With the Accidental Time Traveller, she won the Scottish Children’s Book Award, voted for by children, and so … Continue reading
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