August 2025 Newsletter – The fourth updating newsletter and update of the associations work and upcoming events. This was emailed to members and distributed to all other addresses in the association area. This month is mostly about the upcoming AGM – and an update on the Communal Bins and Gull proof Sacks. Recycling Pilot Success The […]
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The long awaited final consultation on green sacks and communal bins across all of the New Town has now been published – Phase 6. We don’t know the details but hope it will be seeking views on keeping the Green sacks etc. in our pilot streets and extending it to Nelson Street and other similarly
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Dec 2024 Newsletter – The second updating newsletter and update of the associations work and upcoming events. This was emailed to members and distributed to all other addresses in the association area. It was welcomed by many and some requests and responses to upcoming events was received. For a PDF copy – Newsletter Dec 2024
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CLICK Image for PDF file Chairman’s Chat – Welcome to another edition of our annual newsletter, to our loyal members, and also to·new residents in our street. Or should I say streets, because a recent Committee meeting of our Association decided that the name should be changed to reflect the long standing involvement of Nelson
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You are warmly invited to the Summer Party of the Northumberland & Nelson Street Association. This will take place on Sunday 11th June from 4pm to 6pm in East Queen Street Gardens on Abercromby Place It is an informal party, please bring along food for you and any guests. Also chairs or rugs as
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SUPPORT PAGE FOR OUR AMBASSADORS. Thank you for supporting the pilot to increase the quantity and quality of or recycling. We hope that Green Gull Proof Sacks will provide a cost-effective alternative to the Council’s plans for permanently fixed Communal Bin Hubs every 100m on our streets. These hubs may create greater capacity per
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This is your opportunity to hear the latest news about what is happening in our neighbourhood and express your views on some of the decisions affecting the association and World Heritage site and the city as a whole.
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Decorate our streets for Christmas! BRING JOY TO ALL! Decorate Railings Windows or Doors Celebrate winners Sunday 19th December at 3.30pm JOIN IN AND SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS JOY! Use your creativity to bring a smile to people walking our streets.Please use what you have, there is absolutely no need to buy expensive decorations.Once you have put up your marvelous decorations and you wish to be
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The Edinburgh City Council Communal Bin Hub Information for New Town Residents event will be on Friday 26 November, from 11am to 3pm, at the Rose Theatre cafe. This is the first opportunity to find out exactly what is proposed for our streets and to make your views known. So please do go
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Various pictures of doors and windows celebrating Halloween!
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This is your opportunity to hear the latest news about what is happening in our neighbourhood and express your views on some of the decisions affecting the association and World Heritage site and the city as a whole.
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You are warmly invited to the Summer Party of the Northumberland Street, Nelson Street and Abercromby Place Association. This will take place on Sunday 29th June from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in East Queen Street Gardens on Abercromby Place It is an informal party, please bring along food for you and any guests. Also chairs or
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March 2025 Newsletter – The third updating newsletter and update of the associations work and upcoming events. This was emailed to members and distributed to all other addresses in the association area. This month is mostly about the bin proposals – Communal Bins or Gull proof Sacks If you haven’t already, it’s time to give
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The election period for community councils in Edinburgh is officially underway! We’re looking for people who have a passion for their local areas to stand for election. Nominations are open until February 27. Find out more on the CEC website. HERE The local community council for us is the New Town & Broughton Community Council
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Association Christmas Party Sunday 15th December 5pm to 7 pm at the Trout Anglers’ Association, Dundas Street. Beautiful surroundings for a party which was a great success last year. Come and meet your neighbours for a festive drink and mince pie in elegant surroundings. (Suggested donation £5 per head.) Please RSVP using the contact page
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Dear Supporter It was great to see so many people at our AGM on 15 September. Following the AGM we have written to the incoming Chair of the Transport and Environment Committee about Communal Bins in Nelson St and traffic issues at Abercromby Place and more generally. The Committee may decide the next phase of
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