News from OurLocalityPencaitland Community Council exists to represent the views of local residents about local issues that matter to them. This involves close liaison with other groups in the community and helps to develop a more coherent and dynamic village environment.
With snow already falling and the potential for more forecast we thought it would timely to remind the residents of Fa’side about the Community Council’s store of snow shovels.Continue readingMore snow & freezing a possibility
If some bus users were under the impression there wasn’t a lot left to cut from the remaining routes operated by First… you’d be wrong! It seems the bus company plans a further round of route cuts in a few months which will lead to further misery for people lacking private transport in rural East Lothian. Worse still, it seems the Pencaitland route is heading for the terminal and it’s not the bus kind.Continue readingFirst bus slashes services again – route to be axed
Kids from the local primary school put on an impressive performance of ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ for their parents yesterday, based on the life and ground-breaking work of Florence Nightingale.Continue readingPencaitland kids put on play about Florence Nightingale
Just in case you’re at a loss as to what to do with yourself (and the kids) over the next two weeks of the easter break, you may be interested to discover that, as well as lots of events for adults, the Edinburgh International Science Festival offers a range of activities for children.Continue readingEdinburgh International Science Festival starts today
Michael Pollington returns with his fine food and drink van to Pencaitland tomorrow — now a regular Thursday stop in the village.Continue readingLook out for Pollington’s van in Pencaitland this Thursday
Winton House is in celebratory mood. To mark the beginning of Spring it is planning a ‘open but once a year to the public day’.Continue readingWinton House plans open day 15th April
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Here’s a different view of last Saturday’s Fun…Continue readingA Bike’s eye view of Pencaitland’s Fun Run
The slightly overcast and misty conditions were ideal for the more serious runners in the 10km race held today in Pencaitland village.Continue readingGreat turnout for PTA Fun Run
Tomorrow’s the big day. If you’re a spectator at Pencaitland PTA’s Fun Run bring a camera & we’ll share your best snaps on the web.Continue readingREMINDER: Bring your camera & share your Fun Run snaps
See the snaps taken during a fundraiser for Edinburgh’s Sick Kids Hospital which was held in Pencaitland’s Bowling Club earlier today.Continue readingPhotos: Sick Kids fundraiser in Pencaitland Bowling Club