Upcoming events
Events for 1st June 2012 - 30th June 2012
Ageing Well pilates - Newtongrange
9 March 2012 - 8 March 2013
New Ageing Well beginners pilates class for the over 50's
Every week
Want to try something different?
Pilates is a series of low impact stretching and conditioning exercises.
To book a place on our Ageing Well pilates class at Newtongrange Leisure Centre call 0131 5615325.
For more information on Ageing Well activities call 0131 5616506.
'Helping you recycle more' at Loanhead Library
28 May 2012 - 18 June 2012
Pop into Loanhead Library to view the food waste containers Midlothian Council proposes to give residents to make it easier for you to recycle your peelings, food scraps and leftovers.
Come along to Loanhead Library to see examples of your new food waste bins and find out more about the proposed changes to your recycling collection services.
Police school poster campaign exhibition in Danderhall
28 May 2012 - 8 June 2012
A display of posters designed by Midlothian school children for a community safety campaign.
For further details contact Danderhall Library on:
- 0131 663 9293
Primary Poetry competition
24 April 2012 - 8 June 2012
'Helping you recycle more' poetry competition for Midlothian Primary School pupils.
Submission guidelines
- Think about how to explain the new recycling service to someone new to this area.
- Include the title of your poem in your submission.
- The poem could be a rhyme or it could be acrostic. Why not even make it a song or a rap?
- Poems can be handwritten or typed. Handwritten entries must be clearly legible.
- Pictures / images can be submitted with a poem but will not be considered as part of the judging process.
Entry categories
- Primary school class entry from Primary 1 - Primary 4
- Individual entry from pupil in Primary 1 - Primary 4
- Individual entry from pupil in Primary 5 - Primary 7
How to enter
- Submissions must be supplied with a completed entry form which should be filled out in black ink and be clearly legible.
- Entry form (PDF)
- The organisers regret that they will not be able to return entries once submitted.
- The closing date for entries is Friday 8 June 2012. Entries must be received on or before this date to qualify for judging.
Please post entries to:
Poetry CompetitionCommunity Waste Team
Midlothian Council
Stobhill Depot
Newtongrange
EH22 4NU
Or e-mail:
- recycling@midlothian.gov.uk with 'Poetry Competition' in the subject line.
Terms and conditions
By entering into this competition, entrants agree to abide by the following terms and conditions:
- Entries must be received by 8 June 2012
- Individuals must be in full time education in Midlothian to qualify for entry
- The decision of the judging panel will be final
- Winning entrants must be willing to participate in publicity activities
Copyright
By entering a poem into the competition, you affirm it is your own work and not that of a third party obtained with or without permission. Copyright will remain with the writer but Midlothian Council claims the right to reproduce entries and to use them in publicity material to promote the recycling services offered by Midlothian Council.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Children's Tea Party in Newtongrange
1 June 2012
Help celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at our tea party with a make your own crown craft too. There will also be a prize for the best crown.
For primary school children.
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
For further details please call the library on:
- 0131 663 1816
Rosewell health walks
13 January 2012 - 14 December 2012
Join Ageing Well walk leaders on a weekly health walk in and around Rosewell. For ages 50+.
Every week
The walk will last approximately one hour finishing with tea/coffee in the church hall.
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing.
For more information call 0131 5616506
