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20th MayThe General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
A week long ceremony starting Thursday 20th May for The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland takes place. When the Lord High Commissioner left Holyroodhouse for the Assembly Hall on the Mound, a twenty one gun salute was fired from the Mills Mount Battery at Edinburgh Castle. During the 1860s when Bobby roamed the graveyard and Dr. Lee was the minister of Old Greyfriars Kirk, the Assembly met in Victoria Hall on Castlehill. Dr. Lee was Chaplain-in-ordinary to the Queen and also Dean of the Chapel Royal of Holyroodhouse. Bobby must have been puzzled when he heard the twenty one gun salute thundering out from the Castle. Deadline Saturday 11th SeptemberGreyfriars Bobby Childrens Painting Competition
Entries for the Greyfriars Bobby Childrens Painting Competition now taking place at the Central Children’s Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. The residents and shopkeepers of Greyfriars kept Bobby alive by providing him with food and shelter. In return Bobby brought the members of the community together. We invite children up to the age of seventeen to illustrate Bobby’s perseverance and loyalty or daily incidents in his life such as visiting his friends or going for his dinner when the One o’ Clock Gun fired. Size of artwork: A4 (210 mm x 298 mm) landscape or portrait Any medium acceptable - crayon, watercolour, felt tip, coloured pencil, acrylic, computer generated artwork etc. Infant section 0-3 year olds Section 1 3-6 year olds Section 2 7-9 year olds Section 3 10-13 year olds Section 4 14-17 year olds Entrant’s name, age and telephone number must be printed clearly in block capitals on the back of the artwork. Prizes will include book tokens and art materials Entries should be handed in or posted to: Central Children’s Library George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG Opening hours Monday, Wednesday 1.00 pm - 8.00 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Closing date for entries: Saturday 11th September 2010 7th JuneCommemorate clockmaker’s 100th anniversary
Frederick James Ritchie the Edinburgh Clockmaker This World famous Clockmaking company, was established in 1809 and responsible for building the clock which fired the One O’clock Gun. To commemorate the clockmaker’s 100th anniversary a Plaque will be unveiled at 6 Brunton Place (London Road) on Monday 7th June at 1pm by Edward McCarthy District Gunner from 1968 - 1972. This event organised by the One O’clock Gun and Time Ball Association with their mascot Blue who will be attending with his cannon. 6th AugustEdinburgh Fringe Festival 2010
4th OctoberWorld Animal Day
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The 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place from 6 to 30 August.
World Animal Day - 4 October 2010
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