Council Cock up Cancels Community`s Canongate Street Party
East Market Street Saturday 28th June 11am - 4.30pm
The Canongate Street Party the last in The Canongate Project`s programme of events which is also part of The Old Town Festival`s programme has had to be cancelled at this late notice due to information received in a phone call from the council late on Friday afternoon. We have thought long and hard about this and in light of an event (of 420 plus) happening in the same street at the same time as this community event, it is therefore our opinion that the only option is to cancel the party for health and safety reasons.
Now the council knew about this other event happening since last year it appears, so why didn`t they tell us back in March/April then we could have chosen another date? Did they leave it to the last minute intentionally, or was it a good old fashioned cock-up?
The Canongate Street Party the last in The Canongate Project`s programme of events which is also part of The Old Town Festival`s programme has had to be cancelled at this late notice due to information received in a phone call from the council late on Friday afternoon. We have thought long and hard about this and in light of an event (of 420 plus) happening in the same street at the same time as this community event, it is therefore our opinion that the only option is to cancel the party for health and safety reasons.
Now the council knew about this other event happening since last year it appears, so why didn`t they tell us back in March/April then we could have chosen another date? Did they leave it to the last minute intentionally, or was it a good old fashioned cock-up?
You decide?
Please accept our apologies to all of you who were going to have a stall, entertain, help on the day or were looking forward to the party.
Tel 07788 755303 or email us at canongatecommunityforumATyahoo.co.ukhere if you require more information.
Emergency SOOT Meeting Thursday 26th June 7.30pm
doors open 7pm
at The Canongate Project`s Shop at 8 St Mary`s Street, just off The Royal Mile See Map
Come along and discuss the future actions of The Save Our Old Town Campaign -
Why the Land Deal between the Council and Caltongate Developer`s Mountgrange is currently undergoing investigation by the EU.
Find out how SOOT is going Global while still acting local by linking up with others across the world in New York
and what next month in Quebec means for Edinburgh`s World Heritage Status.
