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Public Meetings
We hold public meetings regularly throughout the year, at 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm on the third Tuesday of the month./
The meetings in 2026 will be as follows (in person if not otherwise stated):
- March 17th
- May 19th
- June 16th
- September 15th
- October 20th
- November 17th (in person or online – tbc)
In person meetings are held at the Merchiston Tennis and Bowling Club, Polwarth Terrace, EH11 1NA
There will be no public meeting in April, July, August and December.
We will use the following Zoom link for our online public meetings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913505145?pwd=Q2hXVFh3OCtBdjNiUGlJMm9
Latest News
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Merchiston Bowling Club invites new members to join!
Merchiston Bowling Club Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, EHII INA Tel: Keith on 07961 615443 or Shona on 07919 848027 shomalc9@gmail.com JOIN OUR FRIENDLY LOCAL BOWLING CLUB Looking for a new hobby, some gentle exercise, and a great way to meet people? Come and try lawn bowls with us! Whether you are a complete beginner or have played
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Edinburgh Union Canal Society (EUCS) 2026 Rowing Boat Launch Day this Sunday 12th April
To mark the start of the 2026 Rowing Boat Season, the Edinburgh Union Canal Society (EUCS) will be hosting a ‘launch event’ on Sunday 12th April when their three traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire. On the launch day, EUCS will also have “Information Tents/Stalls/Tea/Coffee/Cake & a Raffle (with great prizes!)“; all on the towpath, opposite
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Have you got a garden and need a little help? Edinburgh Garden Partners’ volunteers could be the answer.
https://www.edinburghgardenpartners.org.uk At our meeting on February 17th Mara Barth gave a short presentation about Edinburgh Garden Partners – an Edinburgh-wide organsiation that matches volunteers who are looking for an opportunity to do some gardening – often wanting to grow vegetables or fruit – with garden owners who find maintaining the garden is getting a bit
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Banzai Edinburgh
Banzai Edinburgh recently addressed Merchiston Districts Community Council public meeting on its work, action plans and People Assemblies to discuss what Bruntsfield and area should look like moving towards 2040. Their next peoples assembly is the 28th of February with another on the 28th of March. All welcome. For more information please visit their website