The Friends of Warriston Cemetery have arranged a Service of Remembrance at Warriston Cemetery War Memorial, to be led by the Rev Joanne Foster of Inverleith St Serf’s Church. All are welcome. The Friends have bought a wreath. Should anyone wish to lay an extra wreath, please notify the Friends in advance.

All are additionally invited to attend the later service at Inverleith St Serf’s at 10.30am. Some transport for the less able-bodied will be available.

This short, reflective service is for people in the parish who have lost loved ones during the last year. It is open to anyone 'whatever their faith journey'.

The latest meeting to discuss maintenance and improvement of the beautiful Canonmills–Inverleith link. 

Alistair McEwan will talk on 'Scottish Emigrés and the First World War'.

The theme of this year's event is 'Sustainable Edinburgh'. Details to be published on 1 September.

Professor Tom Devine will talk on the history of St Mary's RC Cathedral, which celebrated its bicentenary in August. Time and exact venue to be confirmed.

Agenda items include Leith Walk repairs/improvements, Shrubhill update, and 9 Pilrig Street plans.

Future meetings scheduled for 22.9.14, 20.10.14, 17.11.14, 15.12.14.

BBQ, parkour demonstration, portable football pitch, circus skills. All welcome.

CEBG meets to discuss a wide range of boks on the second Tuesday of the month in McDonald Road Library. It's a friendly group which welcomes new members The next session will talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and the Damned. More info. here.

Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust seek volunteer balsam yankers. See Breaking news (10.7.14) for details.