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  • Avatar of Ashley Muir

    Ashley Muir 8:36 am on April 27, 2012 Permalink  

    Marie Curie Cancer Care – Mini-Pots of Care initiative 

     Care for a daffodil and help Marie Curie care for people at the end of life

    Marie Curie Cancer Care is inviting all children aged 3-11 to take part in its Mini Pots of Care fundraising activity this autumn and help raise money  for Marie Curie Nurses.

    Mini Pots of Care is a free creative and educational project for schools and groups which teaches children about science, nature and the work of Marie Curie Nurses, who provide free care to people with a terminal illness in their own homes.

    As part of the activity children plant daffodil bulbs in their own mini pots in the autumn and care for them throughout the winter months. In the spring, children celebrate their daffodils in bloom by holding a Mini Pots of Care Day when they have fun painting their pots, fundraising and learning about the work of the Marie Curie Cancer Care.

     

    Free detailed lesson plans supporting Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum forEnglandandWalesand equivalent forScotlandandNorthern Irelandare available online. Activity resources for youth groups are also available to download from the Marie Curie Cancer Care website.

     

    Register your school or group to take part by calling 08700 340 040 or visiting http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/minipotsofcare by October 5, 2012.

    Mini Pots of Care

     
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    Suzanne Todd 11:07 am on April 26, 2012 Permalink  

    Edinburgh International Book Festival 

    This year’s Book Festival will run from 11 to 27 August. Details of the programme will be announced on Thurs 21 June. We welcome over 800 authors in over 750 events each year including novelists, poets, scientists, philosophers, sportsmen, illustrators, graphic artists, historians, musicians, biographers, environmentalists, economists, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides, bringing readers and writers together for entertainment, discussion and pure inspiration.

    For more information browes events and buy tickets  http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/ 

     

     
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    j-bar03 8:33 pm on April 24, 2012 Permalink  

    The UNESCO 2011-2012 World Heritage Wall Map is now available to order for free (£2 p&p). This large format full-colour map features the 936 World Heritage sites and brief explanations of the World Heritage Convention and the World Heritage conservation programmes, as well as superb photos of World Heritage sites with explanatory captions. It is available in English, French and Spanish. The dimensions of the map are 78 cm by 50 cm (31 in. by 20 in.).

    http://whc.unesco.org/en/map

     
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    Bill Stephen 8:35 am on April 24, 2012 Permalink
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    National Navigation Award SiIver 28th and 29th April 

    Still places available on this weekends national navigation award course being run by East Lothian Council Outdoor Learning Service.  

    Would you like to enhance your enjoyment of the countryside?

    Would you like to develop sound navigation skills and practice including planning your own walking routes?

    Would you like to gain confidence at map reading whether the weather is clear or misty?

    all neccessary equipment supplied by the Outdoor Learning Service and the course is free.

    Dates : Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April – Meet at Musselburgh Outdoor Learning Base

    You can book your place on the course here

     
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    Admin (David Gilmour) 4:08 pm on April 17, 2012 Permalink
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    East Lothian youth friendly zones 

    East Lothian Youth Council would like your views on how young people are treated when out and about in East Lothian

    • What do you think of the places you use?

    • How can we make them more youth-friendly and accessible?

    • Give us your feed back

    We will have an Award for the most youth friendly spaces services.

    The type of venue…? this could be Community Centre, Museum, Library, Youth Club, Skate park, Healthy respect, Doctors, Sport centre, shops or any other centre or service you use ….

    http://www.youngscotsayswho.org/consultation/East-Lothian-Youth-Friendly-Zones

     
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    Admin (David Gilmour) 9:00 pm on April 15, 2012 Permalink
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    Scottish Book Trust: David Walliams Online Event 

    New on the Creativity Portal:

    Scottish Book Trust will be starting its new Authors Live programme with two online events. These events are free and are available to watch live for everyone in the UK.

    David Walliams: 10 May 2012, 11 am, P4-7, ages 8-12
    You have seen him on your TV; now watch him on your whiteboard! Multi-talented funny man David Walliams will be talking about his hilarious new book Gangsta Granny.

    Join us on 14 June in Celebrating Summer of Song and the Olympic Torch Relay in Scotland with award winning author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers.

    Full details here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/CreativityPortalAdmin/2012/04/13/david-walliams-online-event/

     
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    j-bar03 4:59 pm on April 12, 2012 Permalink  

    are you a Primary SchoolTeacher? Would you like to win a set of storybooks for your classroom? complete a Dundee University story survey by following the link: http://www.survey.dundee.ac.uk/story

     
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    mary horsburgh 9:38 am on April 12, 2012 Permalink
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    EAST LOTHIAN PIPES AND DRUMS TRUST NEWSLETTER 

    Follow this link to read the latest news from the East Lothian Pipes and Drums Trust
    ELPDT March Newsletter

     
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    cpdshare 9:58 am on April 10, 2012 Permalink  

    Scottish Ballet will shortly be holding annual auditions for children in May 2012 for entry to their Junior Associate Programme. See flyer. Children who are currently in Primary 5 or Primary 6 are invited to apply. No previous dance experience necessary.

     
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    j-bar03 5:43 pm on April 5, 2012 Permalink  

    Free tomato seeds for groups and schools (order up to 20 packets)

    http://www.papasbigtomatochallenge.com/scouts-and-schools

     

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