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The doors are OPEN!
Royston Wardieburn is a
special place for so many people
with a lot of happy memories
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.northedinburghnews.co.u INSIDELOCAL NEWS/ YOUR VIEWS/ USEFUL INFORMATION/ THE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
Your FrEE CommunitY nEwspapEr
ISSUE 335 FEB 2012
Werebac!New Year, new NEN!
Hello again; its been a wee while
but were delighted to be back!
As you know, TheNEN was
orced to cease publishing last
March ater our unding was cut.
Since then, we have kept The
NEN alive through our on-line
blog and have been working hard
to get the paper up and running
again. We know how much your
community newspaper means to
you, youve told us!
Now, ater months o plan-
ning and preparation, were
back at the heart o the North
Edinburgh community once again.
We have many people to
thank or making this possible:
Edinburghs Telord College
kindly provided us with a
work station and a base tooperate rom their support
has been invaluable.
Alan Lennon rom Lennon De-
sign, assisted with designing
and laying out the new look
NEN we hope you like it.
Scotmid, who have generously
sponsored this, our relaunch
issue. This fnancial support
is hugely appreciated and
most welcome.
NEN Board members past and
present, who have worked so
hard to keep The NEN alive.
And fnally, YOU the North
Edinburgh community, our
loyal readers, advertisers and
contributors. This is your paper
and we couldnt produce it
without you.
We hope youll enjoy this issue
and will continue to support
your community newspaper
in the months ahead. Weve
missed you and its so good to
be back again!
The NEN Board
by DAVID PICKERING
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The NEN Board:
Martin Hinds (Chair)
Cathy Ahmed
Pam Barnes
Willie BlackThomas Brown
Ann Conrey
Alex Dale
James Thomson
Eddie Thorn
Tina Woolnough (until January 2012)
Contributors:
Active Schools
Thomas Brown
CORE
Tony Delahoy
Dunedin Canmore Housing Association
Edinburghs Telord College
Granton Inormation Centre
Granton Primary School
Living Well North Edinburgh
North Edinburgh Childcare
North Edinburgh Fights Back
Oaklands School
David PickeringPilton Community Health Project
Pilton Equalities Project
Tenants & Residents in Pilton (TRIP)
Volunteer Centre North Edinburgh
Waterront Churches
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Telephone: 07925 405 972
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WelCoMe BaCkto you Noth Edinbugh News (NEN). Afte onths ofwork to secure alternative funding and facilities we are proud to be able to deliver the rst editio
of you evaped and evitaised counity newspape.
You suppot has been invauabe in eeping up ou spiits and spuing us on despite seve
deays and obstaces, without it the Boad woud have been tepted to thow in the towe at the
closure of the Crewe Road ofce.
Poduced with sponsoship fo Scotid, the hep and had wo of oca esidents and the
advertising revenue from local businesses; this rst issue aims to catch up on recent news, event
and activities fo thoughout the Foth, Inveeith and Aond Wads. Soe of the news ites
ay be a few wees od but we thin they ae sti eevant and povide a ound up of the ey issue
and updates on what is happening in you aea.
NEN has seved the Noth Edinbugh aea fo ove 30 yeas. It is a ocay owned and anag
oganisation, which has chaitabe status and is aso a copany iited by guaantee. The NEN
Boad of Diectos/Tustees is ade up of peope who ive o wo in the oca aea and give up
thei tie to suppot the oganisation without euneation. The boad cuenty copises 8
ebes, detais of who can be found on the inside font cove
Ou ai is to poduce a positive and infoative counity newspape both in conjunction
with, and fo, the esidents of Noth Edinbugh. We can ony do this with you continued hep and
support. You are the ones that can make sure that the NEN truly reects your area, your issues and
you successes.
So send in you news, photogaphs, aong with detais of you events and activities so that we
can shae the good and the not so good with you neighbous. If you have an opinion et us now
and we wi ty to geneate a debate. If you have a question as and we wi ty to answe it, if you
have a concen shae it and we wi ty to ensue it is addessed.
You oca oving epote Dave Piceing is bac on the tea and ooing fowad to heain
fo you. Howeve with educed funding and a seeton staff (yes it is just Dave) he woud
appeciate you witing up the bones (soy) of you stoy and sending in you own photos if you
can.
Atices and photos shoud be sent in by eai wheeve possibe but Dave is happy to ta yo
though and hep you edit and shape the atice fo pubication if you need hi to.
Dont foget to incude the naes of peope and paces in you photogaphs and if you povid
a quote pease incude the nae and position of the peson quoted.
The NEN needs you advetising evenue to fund pinting and distibution costs. Advetising
in the NEN ensues that detais of you poducts, sevices, events and activities ae deiveed
diect to the doo of potentia custoes and sevice uses and avaiabe fee to pic up at centa
points in surrounding areas. As a not for prot publication our rates are reasonable and you are
suppoting a counity esouce.
Deadine fo poviding content to go into the second issue is Fiday, 24th Febuay.
Contact Dave o a ebe of the boad if you have soething to shae.
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Community angerover Drylaw pensioner attack
A 35 YEAr OlD mAN has
appeaed in Cout ove the
aeged assaut of Dyaw
pensione Eveyn Cawfod
eaie this onth. 75-yea
od Eveyn is now ecoveing
at hoe foowing seious
injuies sustained duing the
15 Januay attac in Goathiroad Noth.
Eveyn Cawfod is a
much-loved gure in the local
counity. A Dyaw Paish
chuch ede and a wiing
hepe at Gi Guiding and
youth cubs, she has aso been
an enthusiastic ebe of
Dyaw Tefod Counity Counci fo any yeas. He dedication to he
counity was ewaded in 2007 when she was awaded the counity
councis Thoas Tieney Awad fo Good Citizenship.
News of the attac on a uch-oved oca pensione eft the
counity stunned. A spoesan fo Dyaw Tefod Counity Counci
said: We ae a shoced and sicened at this news. So any peope
now and ie Eveyn put sipy, you coudnt eet a nice o oe
hepfu peson. She is now ecoveing at hoe afte he odea
but she is undestandaby sti vey shaen. We send Eveyn ou
heatfet best wishes fo a fu ecovey and we hope to see he outand about in the counity again soon.
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What do you think of the new street lights? Let us know!
New careerin childcare?Want to wo with chiden?
The Chidcae Acadey coud
be fo you! Noth EdinbughChidcae is ecuiting students
fo a fee chidcae taining
couse. Paticipants can gain
SVQ qualications that can
hep you gain epoyent in
the chidcae secto.
For urther inormation on the
course, which starts on 27 Februar y,
call NEC Training Coordinator
Barbara Webster on 311 6926.
Oaklands supportscancer charityOaands Schoos fantastic
festive show A magica
Chistas Dea aised 317fo macian Cance Suppot.
Coecting a cheque at a specia
schoo asseby ast onth,
macians Jayne Fobes tod
the Oaands chiden: We ae
eay gatefu fo you suppot -
we coudnt do ou wo without
you hep. Than you so uch.
Weekend Dramaat St. SersSt. Sefs Chuch Has on
Ca road is the venue fo
Scottish Counity Daa
Associations One Act Festiva
this onth. With fou pays onFiday 17th and thee oe on
Satuday 18th thees a feast of
daa fo eveyone to enjoy
and you can vote fo you
favouite pefoance too.
Ticets, pice 8 pe evening o
14 fo both nights, ae avaiabe
from Elliot Clark orist in
montagu Teace and ay aso be
bought on the doo on the night -
pefoances stat at 7p.
Call 225 5952 or more inormation
on the One Act Festival.
Cycling RULESRegister it
UV mar it
Loc it
Electronically tag it
Secure it
Cyce theft is a ea pain, so
lothian and Bodes Poice ae
offeing cycists the oppotunity
to ae things toughe fo
thieves at two sessions this
onth. You can get you bie
egisteed and UV aed fo
5, o egisteed, UV aed
and eectonicay tagged fo
16 at West End Poice Station
on 14 Febuay fo 12 2p,
or at Gayeld Police Station
fo 12 2p on 23 Febuay.
A limited number o bikes will be
registered and marked or ree, so
arrive early to avoid missing out!
Let therebelight!
by LESLEY HINDS
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oth tstg pts cdd: tsg th sth sbb w ftrams; pedestrianize Princes St; integrate bus ticketing (an Oyster-type
card?); introduce workplace charging to raise money for public transport. In
all there were over 60 suggestions!
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07778 413 792You can also ollow me on Twitter - @LAHinds
Moving Edinburghstransportforward
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Young People and Poverty
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ght for. For those who were at college the cuts
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wth ths t bd th pt f th Cht.
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The Living Wage Campaign and
Employment Rights
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Challenging Privatisation and
Education Cuts
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Help to build and launch the Charte
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North Edinburgh Fights Back has a
Facebook page and a web-site and regula
meetings/public meetings. These meeting
will be advertised on the above sites and i
the North Edinburgh News. All are welcomto be part o this ght back.
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Call to Granton gardenersThe Granton Community Gardeners now have a Tuesday morning gardening
club. We meet at 10.30 at the Salvation Army building on Wardieburn
Drive or a cup o tea and to pick up tools. Then (weather permitting)
we go to work on the community gardens at either end o Wardieburn
Road. All very welcome! You dont need to know anything about
gardening to join in.
For more inormation and updates you can now ollow us on Facebook
at http://tinyurl.com/grantoncommunitygardeners
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For urther inormation, visit
www. piltonresidents.org.uk
Greenhouse gardenin West Pilton by KIRSTY SUTHERLAND
ung Hei Fat Choyrom Granton!
GrANTON PrImArY SCHOOl is ceebating the Oypics in stye this yea.
The whoe schoo has been spit into six counties, with each goup eaning
soething of the anguage and cutue of thei chosen nation. last onth
the Chinese students to showcase what theyve eaned and the chiden
staged a specia event to ceebate the Chinese New Yea at the schoo.
The chiden have been woing with mey Jaes, who coodinates
the Confucius Cassoo Hub fo Chinese Studies at St. Geoges Schoo,
and the kids have certainly learned a lot as they brought a avour of China
to Ganton with thei specia event.
Paents and cassates paticipated in caigaphy, fan aing and
asteed the at of eating with chopstics at the 27 Januay showcase.
Thee was aso an oppotunity to ae thei own pesona wish fo the
wod, and suptuous Chinese cuisine, too, pepaed by the Ganton
paents and seved up in the schoos vey own Chinese estauant! This
being the Yea of the Dagon, the Ganton ids aso aed the Chinese
New Yea with thei vey own Dagon Dance.
Visitos to the exhibition wee vey ipessed. P2 pupi Haish
pehaps sued it up best: I thin this is awesoe! he said!
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Edinburghs Telord CollegeJennier Kelly, Community Liaison Ofcer, gives a review o North Edinburgh
ocused activities the college has achieved since September 2011
One in threelocal childrenliving in poverty
A rEPOrT pubished eaie this onth
says that neay one in thee chiden
iving in the Foth wad ae iving in
povety. The epot shows that 13 Scottish
councis have wads whee oe than
30% of chiden ive in pocets of sevee
povety, and capaignes ae uging
poiticians to do uch oe to tace this
shaefu socia pobe.
The Capaign to End Chid Povety
has poduced a ap of chid povety fo
evey wad, counci and constituency
in the county. Scottish ebes of the
Capaign to End Chid Povety incude
Action fo Chiden Scotand, Banados
Scotand, Chid Povety Action Goup
in Scotand, Chiden 1st, the Chuch of
Scotand, One Paent Faiies Scotand,
Povety Aiance and Save the Chiden.
The ap casses chiden as iving in
povety if they ae in faiies on out of
work benets or work tax credits where
incoe is ess than 60% of edian befoe
housing costs. The Capaign to End Chid
Poverty said the latest ofcial gures
showed that ovea in Scotand 20% of
chiden ive in povety on this easue.
In Edinbugh, Sighthi/Gogie showsthe highest eves of povety at 36%,
foowed by Foth (30%), Potobeo/
Caigia (30%), leith (29%) and
libeton/Gieton at 28%.
Chid Povety Action Goups John
Dicie, speaing on behaf of Scottish
ebes of the capaign, said: It is
shaefu that in aost evey pat of
ou county thee ae chiden who ae
issing out and seeing thei futue ife
chances seiousy haed. With pubic
spending budgets unde sevee pessue
the need to invest to pevent the nubes
of chiden iving in povety spiaing is
geate than eve.
A Scottish govenent spoeswoan
said: We ae deteined to addess the
oot causes of chid povety. Thats whylast year we launched Scotlands rst
eve nationa
stategy to tace
chid povety,
which wi
see Scotands
pooest faiies
benet from help
to incease thei
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I any member o the Community would like to
arrange a College visit, we can be contacted
via the ollowing link on our website:
www.ed-coll.ac.uk/community/community_
support.aspx
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Reprieve orGranton gasometerTHE SCOTTISH GOVErNmENT has ejected an appea by Nationa Gid ove thei poposato deoish the B-isted Ganton gashode. The futue of the 111 yea od, 150 foot high
stuctue has been in the doubt fo fou yeas, but ast onths decision eans the oca
anda is hee to stay.
Nationa Gid announced thei pans to deoish Gantons ast eaining gasoete
bac in 2007. The goup faced a 7 iion epai bi to ae the stuctue safe, and said that
the gasoete was an obstace to futue deveopent of the watefont.
Objectos, incuding Histoic Scotand and the Achitectua Heitage Society of Scotand,
agued that the gasoete is an iconic anda in Edinbughs industia heitage.
Edinbugh Councios voted to eject Nationa Gids poposas to deoish the stuctue
in Api 2010 but Nationa Gid appeaed against thei decision.
A public enquiry was announced in April last year, and last month the government nally
cae down on the side of the pesevationists. The repote said: With wit and iagination
a estoed stuctue ight fae o suppot a vaiety of eisue o coecia appications.
The NEN is your community newspaper so please put your pen to paper and tell us what you
think, what you eel strongly about or what makes you angry. I you would like your letter
to appear in the paper it must include your ull name and address, although these may be
withheld at your request. Send your letters to:- The Editor, North Edinburgh News,
c/o Edinburghs Telord College, 350 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1QE
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Granton Information Centre received the prestigious Scottish National Standards certifcate or the
quality o their inormation and advice provision at a reception at the City Chambers
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For urther inormation contactFiona or Rebecca on 0131-552-0458
GIC is up to Standard
Search is on orDrylaws Citizen
o the YearDO YOU kNOW SOmEONE iving in
Dyaw o Tefod who goes that
exta ie to hep thei neighbous,
o a oca peson who caies out
outstanding vountay o chaity wo?
If so, Dyaw Tefod Counity
Counci woud ie to hea fo you.
The counity counci is seeing
noinations fo thei annua Thoas
Tieney Awad fo Good Citizenship.
The counity counci set up
the awad in 2000 to coeoate
the wo of oca activist Ta Tieney
who died in 1999. As we as being a
founde of Piton Spoting Cub and an
enthusiastic ebe of Caigoyston
Counity Cente and DyawNeighbouhood Centes anageent
coittees ove any yeas, Ta
was aso a geat suppote of the oca
counity counci. Dyaw Tefod
decided that an annua awad to
encouage counity activis and
good citizenship woud be a pefeabe
egacy than a bench o coeoative
paque. The annua awad has becoe
the highight of the counity councis
yea cetainy the biggest socia event
and the seach is now on fo a wothy
ecipient of the 2011 awad.
Heny macDonad (pictued)
eceived the awad ast yea and it was a
case of eep it in the faiy as Henys
dad Harry was the very rst winner of
the awad! said mie Ca, chai ofDyaw Tefod Counity Counci.
Noination fos ae going out
now and we hope thee wi be a geat
esponse. Wee sue that thee ae any
peope, young and not so young, doing
good things in ou counity and we
want to hea about the and ecognise
thei achieveents.
Nomination orms will be available at
community venues including Drylaw
Parish Church and Drylaw Neighbourhood
Centre over the coming days, and
orms will also be available by email
rom community council secretary Ian
Greenhalgh at [email protected]
Get those forms in soon! Closing date fornomination is 29 February 2012
Weve always known that people coming
to Granton Information Centre will get
the highest standard of independent
advice available anywhere, but its nice to
receive wider recognition
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For urther inormation on any o COREs activities or or advice and
support, call 0131 467 7990 or email [email protected]. Alternatively
you can stay up to date with current events by checking our website at
www.coregb.org.uk or like us on Facebook.
News update rom CORESince the last publication o NEN, CORE has been undertaing much wor within the Blac and
Ethnic Minority (BME) community, and promoting the integration o all races within North Edinburgh
Margo opens Maginnis CourtmArGO mACDONAlD MSP performed the ofcial opening of Elizabeth Maginnis Court, Dunedin
Canoes new housing deveopent in royston mains Cescent ast onth. Deveoped in
patneship with the City of Edinbugh Counci and the Scottish Govenent, the supeb new
facility contains 68 ats and a variety of communal facilities all designed around a central
andscaped coutyad.
Its a buiding the ate Ganton councio woud have been vey poud of -Eizabeth maginnis
Court provides exible accommodation for older and vulnerable people; a group long very close to
Eizabeths heat.
mago macDonad was joined by Councio Pau Edie (Convene of Heath, Socia Cae and
Housing), Councio Eic miigan and Cadina keith OBien - ong tie fiends of Eizabeths - a o
who paid oving tibutes to the ate oca councio who died thee yeas ago. The maginnis faiy
was we epesented at the event, hosted by Dunedin Canoe chief executive Ewan Fase, aongsid
city politicians, ofcials, community representatives and of course the new residents themselves.
Sistes Jean and Gace and thei pas Betty and roseay joined the ceebation and they a ov
thei new hoes.
Its eay ovey hee - I woudnt swop fo anything! said roseay. Betty ageed: It eay is
sashing pace - eveyone fees vey safe hee. And Jean and Gace coudnt be happie. We ove it
hee - its been woth the wait and we ae so happy.And doubtess Eizabeth woud have been vey happy fo the too!
Volunteer
Centre movesto Muirhouse
A NEW SIGN has ecenty
appeaed in the muihouse
shopping cente. Afte 2 yeas
of woing fo the Ganton
Youth Cente buiding on
Ganton Squae, Vountee
Cente Edinbugh Noth (VCEN)
oved peises at the end of
Septebe and is now based at
the Community Renewal ofce.
VCEN bings the sevices of
the Vountee Cente to noth
Edinbugh, giving peope advice
about vounteeing oppotunities
both ocay and acoss the city
and heping the to ovecoe
baies to vounteeing.
Senio Deveopent
Woe Nic Woodhead said:
A ot of peope who coe to
see e ae ooing fo wo and
vounteeing is a geat way to
gain expeience, pactice sis,
ipove thei CV, get a efeence.
But othes just want to hep out
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oganisation, we have efeed
any cients to the Vountee
Cente ove the ast 2 yeas.
Vounteeing has heped any
peope get bac to wo. Its good
to have hi so cose at hand!
I you are interested in nding
out more about volunteering,
drop into the Community Renewal
oce and ask to speak to Nick or
phone 0131 629 4202.
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Move It ProjectLocal Physical Activity Programme
Jan-Mar 2012
Mon 10.00-11.00am Zumba GoldPrentice Centre- Paced or Older Adults2
1.30pm Health Walk -1-1hrsVarious Locations - Transport available
7.15-8.15pm Step & SculptWest Pilton Neighbourhood Centre - 1
Tues 11.30-12.30pm Tai ChiRoyston Wardieburn Community Centre -2
1.00-2.30pm Line DancingDrylaw Neighbourhood Centre -2
7.30-8.30pm Total ToningWest Pilton NC -1
Weds 9.30-10.30am Zumba For ParentsDrylaw Church With Supervised Play -2
Thurs 10.00-11.00am Gentle Exercise
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - 1.50
1.45-2.45pm Zumba For ParentsRoyston Wardieburn Community Centre -2
7.00-8.00pm BoxftWest Pilton Neighbourhood Centre -1.50
Fri 9.30-10.15am AquaftCraigroyston High School -1.50
9am Health Walk 45min - 1hrVolunteer led walk various locations - Transport available
1.00-3.30pm Tea DanceWest Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Last Friday o month -2 ChargeTransport available
For enquiries or to book transport/supervised play call
Lianne Pipskyj, Move It Project Coordinator on 0131 551 1671
email [email protected]
Pilton Community Health Project is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee.Registered In Edinburgh NO. 339435. Charity No. SC018460
Whats happeningwith Barri Grubb
Potato andbutternutsquash soup
WINTER WARMER RECIPE
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
1 potato peeled and chopped
Butternut squash peeled and diced
1 vegetable stoc cube
2 tbsp chopped resh coriander (optional)
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Lke Pilton Community Health Project
on Faceboo or regular recipes and
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The next meeting o the Community Food Forum is on Tuesday the 7tho February at 10:30am until 12 noon at the
Muirhouse Millenium Centre please come along i you wish to be involved.
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1 Heat oil in large saucepan, add onion,and garlic, cook until sot.
2 Add potato and butternut squash, stirand cook or 2 minutes.
3 Add seasoning and the stock cube, bringto the boil and reduce to a simmer or20 minutes or until the potato is cooked.
4 Blend the vegetable mixture using ahand blender until smooth. Alternativelyyou can mash the mixture using apotato masher.
5 Stir in the optional resh coriander, dilutewith water i necessary.
6 Serve soup hot or cold.
We believe that people should beseen as themselves rather thantheir mental health difculties
Or services are for people 18+ who have mentalhealth concerns and live in North Edinbrgh.
Activities we offer inclde Relaxation, Spport Grops,
Tai Chi, Crafts, Pottery and Drop In sessions.
If yod like a copy of or Spring Programme or
some more information abot or services, please
jst give s a ring on 0131 343 6375 or email s at
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Crunch TimeLOW INCOME LOW ASSET BANkRUPTCY
Everyones eeling the squeeze at the moment due to the
poor economic climate. As a result many people are fnding
that moneys so tight that they are struggling to pay their
debts. At Granton Inormation Centre were seeing more
and more people asking about bankruptcy as a solution.
Personal bankruptcy (known as sequestration in Scotland)
occurs when a person is unable to pay their debts. There
are a number o ways to become bankrupt, however the
most common in North Edinburgh is the Low Income Low
Asset (LILA) route. LILA was introduced in Scotland in
2008, and since its introduction it has become a common
way which people apply or their own bankruptcy.
What is LILA
The LILA route into bankruptcy is available to people whomeet the ollowing criteria:
You must owe 1500 or more
Unable to meet debts when they become due
Have a weekly gross income o no more than the standard
weekly national minimum wage which is 243.20*,
inclusive o maintenance and pension payments.
Do not own or have a share in any property or land
No one asset is worth more than 1,000 or your total
assets are worth more than 10,000
*You are deemed to have met the criteria or a LILA even i
your income is greater than 243.20 as a result o receiving
either income support, working tax credits or income-based
jobseekers.
However, there is an application ee which must be paid and
which is 100. The beauty about this type o bankruptcy
is that you dont have to wait until a creditor takes ormalaction against you beore going bankrupt.
For Your Inormation:
Is LILA right or me?
It all depends on your circumstances. Bankruptcy
can be the best option or some people, but its oten
considered a last resort or struggling borrowers.There may be other solutions available that are more
appropriate or your situation.
Advantages o LILA
Your lenders will no longer be able to pursue you or take
action against you to recover what you owe.
You may not have to make urther payments to your lender
You can expect to be discharged ater 1 year and will then
ree o debt
Disadvantages o LILA
I you own any valuable property, including lie assurance
policies, you will probably lose them.
I you own your own home you will probably lose it.
I you are in paid employment you may have to make a
contribution.
I you acquire any money or property ater the date o yourSequestration and beore the date o your discharge you wil
have to surrender it to your Trustee.
While you are sequestrated it will be unlawul or you to
incur credit o more than 250 unless you tell the new
lender that you are an un-discharged bankrupt.
Your Sequestration will be noted by the Credit Reerencin
Agencies and you may have difculty in obtaining credit
even ater your discharge.
Sequestration will mean that you are unable to do certain jo
It is important to remember that there are a number o
solutions i you are having problems with your debts
bankruptcy is usually the last option.
You should take proessional advice i you are considering
bankruptcy.
It is vital to seek proessional advice as soon as possible iyou are having money difculties.
Welare, Finance and Housing Advice at Granton Inormation Centre
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Changes AheadMost o us will know rom watching the news that there is a major
shake-up o the beneft system underway, with some big changes ahead.
Michelle Lee rom Granton Inormation Centre describes some o the
most important ones, and how they might aect you over the coming
year.
ncome Support and single parents
The rules on who can claim income support change rom April 2012.
Ater this date, most people wont be able to claim income support on
he grounds o being a single parent once their youngest or only child
eaches age 5. You will have to claim JSA instead unless you qualiy
or income support on some other ground or example being a carer
or a oster parent.
ncapacity Beneft
you are currently getting incapacity beneft, you may have heard that
he DWP is in the process o moving people rom incapacity beneft onto
employment and support allowance (ESA). This process should have
been completed by March 2014. I you reach retirement age between
now and 2014 you will not be transerred onto ESA. Instead, once you
each retirement age, you will be able to claim your state pension.
Employment and support allowance (ESA)
The introduction o ESA, and the very high numbers o people who have
been reused this beneft have led to a huge rise in appeals. Currently,
65% o people claiming ESA who go or the work capability assessment
a test o the difculties you have with work related activities) are ound
ft or work, and are reused ESA. A high percentage o those who appeal
are successul. I your claim is turned down, and you think the decision
s wrong, seek advice about appealing immediately a delay may mean
you lose the right to appeal. You usually only have month to appeal a
decision about your beneft, so act at once.
Contributory ESA (this means ESA based on your national insurance
contributions) will be payable or one year only, unless you have been
place in what Jobcentre Plus call the support group. Ater one year,
your income and savings are low enough, you might be able to get
ncome-related ESA. Again, i your contributory ESA is going to be
stopped ater a year, seek advice on your beneft entitlement.
Housing Beneft
At present, people who are under the age o 25 qualiy or a lower rate ohousing beneft or local housing allowance than people aged 25 or over.
This rule is about to be extended to people under the age o 35, although
here will be some exceptions.
Working Tax Credit (WTC)
Currently, i you are a couple with dependent children, you can qualiy or
WTC i you work or at least 16 hours a week. However, rom April, you
will have to work or 24 hours between you, and at least one o you will
have to work or 16 hours.
The 50+ route allowed some people returning to work over the age
o 50 to qualiy or WTC i they worked or at least 16 hours a week. From
April next year, people aged 50 and over can no longer qualiy in this way.
nstead you must work at least 30 hours (unless you are disabled or
are responsible or a dependent child). (During 2011 the government
made it possible or people aged 60 or over to claim WTC i they
worked or 16 hours.)
Some people with dependent children currently getting WTC will see
a reduction in the amount o WTC they can claim year on year. This isbecause o a change in the way your income is treated. I you get a letter
saying that your tax credits are going down, seek advice.
Its also going to be even more important to get your claim or tax
credits in on time. This is because the amount o backdating you can get
s to be reduced rom 3 months to 1 month rom April 2012. I you delay
claiming, or telling the Revenue about a change in your circumstances,
you could lose money.
Blue Badge
A Blue Badge allows disabled people to park closer, to the places they
need to visit. Councils are allowed to increase the amount they charge
you to apply or a Blue Badge rom 2 to 10 rom January 2012. I you
hink you qualiy or one o these, you should apply beore the end o
December 2011.
The last ew months have seen some important changes in peoples
beneft entitlement, with even more to come, says Michelle. Its more
mportant than ever to make sure you claim the benefts you need at theight rate.
Sae as HousesAccording to housing charity SHELTER someone aces losing their home every two minutes. Thats
a sobering thought, but thanks to an innovative approach to providing housing advice in Edinburgh
homelessness in the city dropped by 13% last year.
Granton Inormation Centre is a par tner agency o the Edinburgh Housing Advice Partnership, a
consortium set up to provide housing advice services across the city in a contract with the city council. The
consortium partners - Granton Inormation Centre, Community Health and Inormation (CHAI), Move On and
FourSquare oer a comprehensive range o housing advice services to the people o Edinburgh
GIC has two dedicated housing advisers, Fiona McLuckie and Rebecca Reilly, who provide ree advice,
assistance and representation on any housing issue. In particular they provide advice and assistance with
the ollowing issues:
Rent Arrears
They can help you i you are alling behind with your rent by helping you agree an aordable payment
plan with your landlord, advising you about any benefts and tax credits you may be able to claim, and by
representing you in Court where necessary.
Housing and Council Tax Beneft
They can help you understand and appeal decisions and calculate your entitlement and also advise you
about Local Housing Allowance rates i you are renting in the private sector. They can also help you with
repayment plans or Council Tax arrears.
Housing Options
They can arrange homelessness appointments with the council and
advise you about your options or fnding a new or more suitable home.
Issues with your Gas and Electricity provider
They can help you negotiate payment plans, resolve disputes and
understand your bills.
Repairs
I your house is in disrepair they can help you negotiate with your
landlord, and advise you on what options are available when
communication breaks down.
Household items
They can advise you about eligibility or grants and loans or items
to urnish your house and help you complete application orms.
Mortgage Arrears
GIC can also help you i you are a home owner and are having difculty paying your mortgage or are worried
about losing your home. They will check your income to make sure that you are receiving the correct
amounts o beneft and tax credits, and give you advice about your options or dealing with your other debts.
They can also negotiate with your mor tgage lender to see i repayments can be agreed at a level you can
aord. I you decide that you cannot continue to pay your mortgage they can advise you about other housing
options. In some cases they can help you apply to the Scottish Governments Mortgage to Rent Scheme so
that you can sell your proper ty to a local Housing Association and rent it back rom them, so that you will
not have to leave your home.
Rebecca Reilly, Housing Adviser at Granton Inormation Centre, summed up the need to get advice
as soon as possible to make sure your housing problem is resolved switly. She said Remember, while it
is never too late to seek advice, it is always better to seek it early. It is impor tant to remember that many
letters about benefts and rent arrears come with deadlines, and i you do not respond within that time the
issue can become more difcult to resolve.
So the message is clear i you have a problem with any o the above issues get advice beore its too late.
I you would like to speak to an adviser in condence come to one o our drop-ins on Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30
12.30. Alternatively, you can call Fiona or Rebecca on 0131-552-0458. We can also arrange home visits i you are
housebound. Our service is ree and impartial and available to all residents in the Edinburgh area.
Granton Inormation Centre (GIC) provides ree, impartial and confdential advice and assistanceon a range o issues including welare benefts, housing advice, tax credits and debt.
Drop in sessions (Granton Inormation Centre):
Monday & Wednesday: All HOUSING issues: 9.30 12.30
Tuesday & Thursday: BENEFITS & MONEY ADVICE issues: 9.30 12.30
Outreach:
Tuesday: 10.00 1.00 CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE
(Only or patients o Crewe Medical Centre)
Tuesday: 2.00 4.00 MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP
Only or patients o Muirhouse Medial Group)
Home visits and appointments may be available on request.
Telephone/Fax: 0131 552 0458, 134 138 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PE
Remember,
while it is
never too late
to seek advice,
it is always
better to seek
it early
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ADVICE
CORE (ormerly Black Community Development Project) 467 7990
Community Renewal 332 8773Drylaw Police Station 343 3171
Granton Inormation Centre 551 2459
Lothian & Borders Police HQ, Fettes 311 3131
North Edinburgh Credit Union 466 5006
North West Carers Centre 315 3130
North Edinburgh Trust 625 0045
North Edinburgh Volunteer Centre 629 4202
Pilton Citizens Advice Bureau 332 9434
CHURCHES/PLACES OF WORSHIP
Blackhall Mosque, Queenserry Road 343 3802
Blackhall St. Columbas, Queenserry Road 332 4431
Bristo Baptist Church, Queenserry Road 332 9488
Church o the First Born, West Granton Green 551 5361
Drylaw Parish Church, Groathill Road North 343 1441
Granton Baptist Church, Crewe Road North 552 0915
Granton Parish Church, Boswall Parkway 551 2159
Granton United (Methodist/URC) 332 3316
Muirhouse St. Andrews, Pennywell Medway 476 9525
Old Kirk, Pennywell Road 332 4354
St Davids Episcopal, Royston Mains Place 01890 781 542
St Margaret Marys, Boswall Parkway 552 3957
St Pauls, Muirhouse Avenue 539 0085
St Sers, Ferry Road 249 4899
Seventh Day Adventist, Boswall Parkway 0777 239 1405
West Pilton Christian Centre, West Pilton Park 343 6391
COMMUNITY CENTRES
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre 315 4989
Muirhouse Millennium Centre 467 3578
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre 552 5700
The Prentice Centre 552 0485
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre 551 3194
OLDER PEOPLE
Drylaw Rainbow Daycare Centre 343 6643
LieCare, Stockbridge House 343 0940
Pilton Equalities Project (PEP) 315 4466
St Davids Wednesday Wanderers & Smarties Club 538 6262
FAMILIES
Circle Scotland (ormerly Family Service Unit) 552 0305
Granton Child and Family Centre 552 4808
Haven Project, Craigroyston Primary School 332 9269
North Edinburgh Childcare 332 8001
North Edinburgh Childcare Crche Services 311 6933
Pilton Retreat, Ratho 333 1659
Stepping Stones North Edinburgh 551 1632St Davids Krazy Kids Club 538 6262
The Yard, Eyre Place Lane 475 4506
Women Supporting Women 551 1671
HOUSING
Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association 657 0600
Central Muirhouse Low-Rise Tenants Association 467 3570
City o Edinburgh Council North Local Ofce 529 5050
Edinburgh Tenants Federation 475 2509
Fresh Start 476 7741
Housing Support Inclusion Service 529 5093
Manor Estates Housing Association 337 3222
Muirhouse Housing Association 336 5282
Pennywell Tenants and Residents Association 476 2359
Port o Leith Housing Association 554 0403
West Granton Housing Co-operative 551 5035
HEALTH/WELFARE
Bangholm Medical Centre 552 6363
Barri Grubb 551 1671Craigroyston Clinic 315 2121
Craigroyston Dental Clinic 332 7930
Crewe Medical Centre 552 5544
Davidsons Mains Medical Centre 336 2291
Inverleith Medical Practice 552 3369
Living Well North Edinburgh (ormerly Stress Centre) 343 6375
Minor Injuries Unit, Western General Hospital 537 1330
Muirhouse Community Slimmers Club, Birnies Court 552 6477
Muirhouse Surgery 537 4343
NHS 24 08454 24 24 24
North Edinburgh Drug Advice Centre (NEDAC) 332 2314
North West Carers Centre 315 3130
Pilton Community Health Project 551 1671
Stockbridge Health Centre 225 9191
Western General Hospital 537 1000
RECREATION/ARTS
Ainslie Park Leisure Centre 551 2400
Blackhall Library 529 5595
Granton Library 529 5630
Leith Library 529 5517
Muirhouse Library 529 5528
North Edinburgh Arts Centre 315 2151
Screen Education Edinburgh (ormerly Pilton Video) 343 1151
Stockbridge Library 529 5665
The Spartans Community Football Academy 552 7854
SCHOOLS/EDUCATION
Blackhall Primary School 336 1023
Broughton High School 332 7805
Community Learning & Development Forth 552 5700
Community Learning & Development Inverleith 332 6316
Craigroyston High School 477 7801Craigroyston Primary School 343 6465
Edinburghs Telord College 559 4000
Davidsons Mains Primary School 336 1184
Ferryhill Primary School 538 7382
Flora Stevensons Primary School 332 1604
Forthview Primary School 332 2468
Granton Primary School 552 3987
Pirniehall Primary School 332 5256
St Davids Primary School 332 3500
Stockbridge Primary School 332 6109
The Royal High School 336 2261
Trinity Academy 478 5050
Wardie Primary School 552 3896
YOUTH & CHILDREN
Fet-Lor Youth Centre 332 4506Granton Youth Centre 467 5854
Muirhouse Youth Development Group 332 3356
Pilton Youth and Childens Project 332 9815
The Klub 315 2100
The Yard, Eyre Place Lane 476 4506
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Diana Bay, a specia awad to a specia paye. Diana has
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