22nd June. Find out what’s been happening in your area. GRASS Annual Meeting and talk by Jonny Kinross of the Grassmarket Community Project. 7pm-9pm at 88 Candlemaker Row (the new building at the bottom). #publicspaces #newpolicies

8th June Two day judicial review of the process adopted for giving planning consent for a hotel on the India Buildings site. The individual calling for the review is a member of the GRASS committee. Held at the Court of Session in Parliament Square, the public can attend: report to Parliament House Reception, Door 11. The case will be held at 10am. Check first on 0131 225 2595 as the hearing may be postponed because of the election. lettherebelightedinburgh.org #buildingfacad

17th -18th June. The Power of Food Festival is a celebration of community growing when 26 gardens throughout the city will be open to the public. Come and see what’s sprouting in the veggie boxes in the West Port Garden and meet the gardeners. It will be open in the afternoons at the foot of the West Port (left hand side going up) For more info go to https://poweroffoodfestival.wordpress.com/news/ #communication #effectivecommunication #communicatingwithbuildingmanagement