Christmas Decorations

The Stafford Centre beginning to look resplendent for the Christmas Dinner and party on the 20 December, a huge thanks again to all our volunteers from the Lloyds Bank who took part in getting the Centre ready for a great Christmas time for all of us, thank you again

Walking Group - 16 December

Walking Group - 16 December

The Walking Group are out and about today in Portobello, we are still awaiting photographs of their walk, but here are a couple of photos from previous walking groups taken by Sam our walking group photographer!  Stay tuned to our blog for more news, and information about The Stafford Centre

Discussions....from the Printmakers  Exhibition

 Just had a great Art Group outing today to the wonderful Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop.

The exhibition  "The Written Image" is a collaboration between poets and printmakers creating  beautiful and unique pieces of art , some of which could be categorised as between sculpture and painting, and poetry!
Thanks to Natasha and Frank for giving us a fascinating hands on tour of the exhibition and of the workshop. The exhibition is  stunning with so many colourful, sometimes whimsical,intriguing and mysterious pieces and it was great to have so many of us together (10!)
Looking forward to trying some printmaking in 2014 and more art gallery visits- some people are raring to go!

Artist Frank Pottinger showing us how to do relief printing.

A Cartoon style adaptation of The Odyssey

Some of the group getting  technical advice

"Egor", one of the printmaking presses in the workshop seems to have a personality

Application for Grant Aid

News Announcement

Application for Grant Aid from the Self Directed Support Innovation Fund

Yesterday, Tuesday 10 December saw a momentous day in the life of Radio Stafford 103.  We (Michelle, Kevin from Support In Mind, Scotland, DJ Joe and Sir DJ Mog, Mike all gave a 'Dragon's Den' style presentation in front of a panel of CEO's from City of Edinburgh Council and other representatives from other organisations from NHS Lothian, and the news is that we have managed to secure the sum of £12,847 for The Stafford Centre and our Radio Station in particular, we will give you more news as it comes on Radio Stafford and in the Centre, thanks go to everyone who participated in this nerve wracking experience and to our colleagues at Support In Mind, Scotland for supporting us in our application, brilliant and well done all!!

Lloyds TSB - Christmas Decorations and clearup of garden

Lloyds TSB - Clearup of garden and Decorating

Volunteers from all branches all around the country descended on The Stafford Centre yesterday, the 10 December to do a wonderful job of clearing the back garden for the winter and donating Christmas decorations and were busy all around the Centre putting up decorations and getting our upper room ready for the great Christmas extravaganza.  Thank you to all of them for their time and commitment and look forward to seeing them all again, great work!!

Christmas Party - 20 Dec

Christmas is coming at The Stafford Centre

That's right folks, xmas party lights up nearly ready for our sell out xmas show on the 20 December!!

Picture Sale

Picture Sale

Elspeth's beautiful charcoal, life study was recently sold.  Here is Elspeth handing over the charcoal to the purchaser, one of our wonderful members of staff Karen.  Elspeth said, 'This is my first charcoal picture and I am delighted for it to be sold'.   

Walking Group - 2 December

Walking Group - Mon 2 December

The Walking Group were off again this week to Portobello Beach, it was a mildish day and great to get the sea air for a change, great times were had by all 11 walkers.  Coffee was enjoyed at the Beach Hut, and the table service was impeccable, they will definitely be returning soon.