Tag: Christmas

Put down your phones and tablets, set the veg prep to one side…

Come join an all-age, joyful Christmas Eve service at Craigsbank Church

6.00pm 24 December – music, friendship and anticipation

 

A huge THANK YOU to all who came along to our fun afternoon at Maybury Primary School yesterday. It is a long time since we had last seen rain pour down in the way that it did but it did not daunt you. We had a great time – the children enjoyed the craft activities, the adults the chat, the singing and the (slightly too difficult!) quiz.

All friends and neighbours in the new-built West Craigs, Turnhouse, and Maybury communities are invited to an hour of Christmas Carols and festive family fun at Maybury Primary School tomorrow, Sunday 7 December at 4.00pm. Hot chocolate, mince pies and a happy, warm festive welcome awaits.

See you there!

A free, activity packed, family event for children of all ages with a fun-loving adult in-tow. Book your place now!

Join us at East Craigs Church Centre for a pre-Christmas, fun-filled family afternoon! Book your place now.

A FREE EVENT

Join us for pre-Christmas family fun at our much-anticipated MESSY CHURCH. Taking place at East Craigs Church Centre, we promise crafts, games, stories and refreshments… and just maybe, a very special visitor.

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

The much loved Bohemians concert returns to Craigsbank on 11 December at 7.30pm

Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.

The Bohemians proudly support Rock Trust in their work to end Youth Homelessness

Book your tickets now from Alison McKay at any service or book online at

WWW.TICKETSOURCE.CO.UK/BOHMEIANS

(And plan ahead for We Will Rock You in February 2026!)

 

Join the Bohemians on 11 December at Craigsbank Church,7.30pm. Tickets £10 (£5 under 16s)

This is one of our favourite events at Christmas. Book soon to secure your tickets.

The Bohemians proudly support Rock Trust in their work to End Youth Homelessness

Speak to Alison McKay at a service to book direct or book online: WWW.TICKETSOURCE.CO.UK/BOHEMIANS

Every year members of Corstorphine Craigsbank and East Craigs donate Christmas gifts to the children of those in our prison system. Your generosity is always much appreciated. 2025 will be the 40th year this collection has been running, It will also be Colin O’Flaherty’s 25th & last collection as he is retiring after 40 years in the prison service. Colin has sent the following thank you letter and asked that it be shared with all.

Dearest Friends,

I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Thank you, for your support for the Edinburgh prison Christmas gift collection.

Your kindness and generosity made sure that two hundred and twenty-three children had Christmas presents to open on Christmas morning.  

The gifts were given out at the six Christmas parties organised between the family contact officers and the Barnardo’s staff from the visitor’s centre.  The Christmas parties took place in the visit room in the prison allowing the children’s parent or guardian to take part.  Gifts were also given out directly from the visitors, collected by the parent or guardian of the children.

The number of children that received gifts was down on last year’s wonderful achievement.  This was because the number of children that passed through the visitor’s centre was down on last year.   We achieved our aim, which is to ensure that every child that visited the visitors centre received Christmas presents.

We did receive some media interest the Scotsman and the BBC did an article about the gift collection.  The Justice Minister Angela Constance when she heard about the gift collection, took time out of her schedule to visit the visitors’ centre and helped with wrapping of some of the gifts. 

My thanks as always go to you.  Without your support the Edinburgh prison Christmas gift collection have stopped a long time ago.

My thanks also go to the Barnardo’s staff in the visitors’ centre Shona, Patrizia and Ann all played an important part in making it a success.

My thanks also go to the senior managers of the prison for supporting me and allowing me to organise the gift collection.

I am already looking forward to this year’s 2025 Christmas gift collection.  It will be the fortieth year in a row that the gift collection started by Rev John Murie will have taken place.  

Thank you again.

Colin 

Christmas Chaos and Carols – West Craigs Village, Edinburgh

Come and join us for a FREE festive family hour of Christmas Chaos and Carols at Turnhouse Golf Club, West Craigs, Edinburgh. This is a chance to say hello to new neighbours, enjoy storytelling, star themed crafts, coffee and mince pies and lift your voice in Christmas Carols and songs (or just listen in!). Everyone is welcome. New friendships really can last a lifetime.

Don’t miss out on this fun event to get you in the mood for Christmas in your new home. Sunday 8 December, 4pm.

A warm welcome awaits from your local parish churches.

 

TICKETS FREE BUT LIMITED. Follow the QR Code below or click this link to BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW on EVENTBRITE

 

Christmas Chaos and Carols – Turnhouse, Edinburgh

Sunday 8 December 4.00pm – 5.00pm, Turnhouse Golf Club

Come and join us for a FREE festive family hour of Christmas Chaos and Carols at Turnhouse Golf Club. This is a chance for those who have moved into West Craigs and the Western expansion (and those who have lived there for years) to say a relaxed hello to new neighbours – children meet children, adults meet adults – enjoy storytelling for kids, crafts, coffee and mince pies and lift your voice in Christmas Carols and songs (or just listen in!). Everyone is welcome – new friendships really can last a lifetime.

Don’t miss out on this fun event to get you in the mood for Christmas in your new home.

A warm welcome awaits from your local parish churches.

Click here to BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW ON EVENTBRITE. TICKETS ARE FREE TO ALL BUT LIMITED TO 100 in total.