FREE Capital Cup Tickets

We have had the below exciting invitation from Hearts.

We are delighted to extend an invitation to all pupils and their families to attend the inaugural Women’s Capital Cup, a new trophy that will be awarded to the winner of Hearts Women vs Hibernian Women’s matches in the Scottish Women’s Premier League.  This first match was played at Easter Road on Sunday, 27th November 2022 with a staggering 8000+ supporters in attendance. The return fixture being played on 26th Sunday, February 2023 at Tynecastle and we’d love to have you along to break more records in women’s football.

Women’s and girls’ football is enjoying significant growth in Scotland and we are delighted that Baillie Gifford has come on board to sponsor the Women’s Capital Cup for the next few years to ensure that as many families as possible can enjoy this spectacle. 

Thanks to Baillie Gifford’s generosity, all tickets for these games which will be held at Tynecastle and Easter Road, will be provided free of charge. Why not take advantage of this great offer and plan a memorable day out for your members and their families.

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Holiday Art Groups With Local Artist

Local artist Damian Callan will be hosting holiday art lessons this winter and spring.

Details from Damian are as follows:

February Art School (Children 7 – 14 years) ZOO ANIMALS: Great and SMALL!

One day drawing at the zoo and 2 days painting, printing and making sculptures from recycled materials in the studio. 

13th – 15th February 10 – 4pm COST £120

Art for Teenagers (12 – 17 yrs) WORKING FIGURES

Two day workshop working from the model on ‘worker’ themes using charcoal, pastel, ink, pencil and oil bar.

16th & 17th February 10 – 4pm COST £90

All materials provided. Studio address: WASPS studios Dalry, EH11 2DP.

Please let me know if you wish to take part and feel free to pass the information on to others who might be interested.

EASTER COURSES:

Children’s course: 10th -13th April

Art For Teenagers: 14th April

(Themes to be confirmed)

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Hearts FC Innovation Centre – Upcoming Free Tech Club Opportunities

Hearts FC inovation centre have two coding courses for kids P4-7 starting soon.

They currently have two clubs available for P4-P7 students: CoderDojo Coding Club and The Tech Treehouse. We only recommend The Tech Treehouse to young people that already have foundational coding knowledge, either from attending CoderDojo Coding Club or otherwise. Therefore, for first timers please sign up to CoderDojo Coding Club.

Go to linktr.ee/HeartsIC to register to them!

CoderDojo Coding Club:
6 Weeks ; Mondays ; 4:00-5:15
16th January – 27th February

Learn the basics of drag-and-drop coding by making something fun with the micro:bit, whether it is a virtual pet, a musical instrument, or a magic 8-ball!

The Tech Treehouse:
10 Weeks ; Fridays ; 2:00-3:00
20th January – 31st March

The Tech Treehouse is less of a club, and more of a supportive space for you to drop-in and work on developing your own tech projects, such as a video game, invention, or website!

The Clubs in Action

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