Leith Festival

There are 2 schools in Leith currently under threat of closure - Royston & Fort primary school.

The first public meeting as part of the consultation with the Council was held last night at Fort primary.

Tonight there is one at 7pm at Royston primary.

Next Tuesday night there is one at 7pm at Trinity primary school (the ch...ildren from Fort primary are proposed to move en masse to Trinity)

The parents put forwards very sound arguements last night, and are running a very good campaign.

http://fightingforfort.wordpress.com/ tells more details,

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/302067/12694450?m=646ae194 is the Facebook cause (please do consider joining)

and for further information feel free to get in touch with me

Thanks,

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The Gala Day and Parade are the traditional crescendo of Leith Festival! A day for all the family, full of colour, music, excitement and fun with something for everyone! Come and browse the stalls and soak up the festive frivolity from 11am to 6pm on Leith Links.

This year the Parade sets out from Lochend Park at 12 noo...n and proceeds down Lochend Road towards Leith Links, arriving at 1pm. Come and show your colours Leith!

11:00am – 9:30pm
Taylor’s Fun Fair - Fun for all the Family at Taylor’s Fun Fair, suitable for children of all ages!

11:00am – 5pm
Messenger - Playing tunes for a sunny Gala Day afternoon on Leith Links.

12 noon -1pm
Leith Festival Gala Day Parade - Join in the celebrations as we show the ‘Colours of Leith’ from Lochend Park to Leith Links in bright and colourful jubilation!

12:30pm – 3:30pm
Leith Primary School’s 5-A-Side Football Tournament. Eight Leith primary schools battle it out for the Festival Trophy.

1:30pm
The Official Opening Ceremony. The ‘mock’ Lord Provost of Leith, MSP Margo McDonald arrives at the head of the Parade to officially open the Festivities.

1:30pm – 4:30pm
Children’s Pony Rides: Pretty little horses who will kindly give the kiddies rides. Hard Hats provided - £2.50 per ride

2pm – 4pm
Tug ‘O’ War Competition. Annual competition for teams of ‘elite athletes’ from Leith’s finest drinking establishments. Do you have what it takes? Contact Leith Festival office for entry forms.

2:15pm – 2:45pm
Country Dancing; Come and enjoy a fantastic display of Scottish Country Dancing by local primary school children at the main stage.

2:45pm
Poster Competition Prize-giving; Our Lord Provost of Leith and local dignitaries will be awarding the prizes to the winners of the Leith Festival annual poster competition.

3:30pm – 5:30pm
Streetcar; Local 5-piece band Streetcar take to the main stage with rock, soul, blues and pop covers to swing the afternoon away with Susie Sue on vocals.

4:30pm
The Leith Festival Raffle Prize Draw; Tickets are available from the Leith Festival stall on the Links throughout the day.

6.00pm Close of the Day Read more