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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)
- September 15th
- October 20th
- November 17th (in person or online – tbc)
In person meetings are held at 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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Tram trains for Edinburgh – open meeting September 1st 19:30 at St Brides, Gorgie
Find out how tram-trains on the South Suburban railway line could speed up your journeys across Edinburgh!Reserve a free ticket via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tram-trains-for-edinburgh-st-brides-gorgie-tickets-1994298980937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch “Imagine being able to grab a coffee in Morningside, whizz round the shops in Cameron Toll, then walk the promenade at Portobello in an afternoon without spending a single minute queueing in…
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Polwarth Church Appeal 2026
Polwarth Parish Church – a hugely important part of our neighbourhood’s spiritual but also social life – is facing closure of the building and all the activities so valued by many of our residents unless a funding gap of some £25,000 can be closed by the end of this year. The church is asking for…
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William Ellis’ Blog on Urban Trees in our area is now complete on our site
Finally the MCC Comms Manager has posted the complete blog on trees in our area, their value, their protection and how tree work should be done. So what has been happening to trees in our neighbourhood? Has the number, cover and composition of trees been changing over time? How future-proof is the system for regulating…
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AN INVITATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MEADOWS & BRUNTSFIELD LINKS (FOMBL)
Since the eighteenth century the Meadows have been a popular place for local people to come and enjoy a range of recreational activities. The Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield Links have not been going for quite so long but, ever since the organisation’s formation on 18 June 2001, FOMBL has provided a useful…