£5 Fringe Tickets for Local Residents Assembly Festival is offering £5 tickets to local residents from 2nd-6th August https://www.assemblyfestival.com/ Choose your show and book at the box office in George Square Gardens or at the Assembly Halls (top of the Mound). All you need is proof of address.

Show Timings: Monday - Friday 2100-2240hrs Saturdays - 1930-2100 & 2230-0010hrs Fireworks weekdays: 22.17-22.19 Fireworks Approximately 2 minute Firework Display to Live Music 2 minutes continuous 22.22-22.24 Auld Lang Syne Fireworks on 2nd Verse For 35 seconds 22:28 Scott Barret Rocket Final Firework 5-10 seconds Fireworks Saturdays 1930 Show 20:47 – 20:49 Fireworks Approximately 2 minute Firework Display to Live Music 2 minutes continuous 20:52 – 20:54 Auld Lang Syne Firewo

GRASS held its AGM on Thursday 22 nd June at the Grassmarket Project. There was an excellent turnout of residents. The names of a number of new volunteers to the Committee were put forward as well as all existing committee members agreeing to stand again for re- election. The main issues discussed were the ongoing saga of India Buildings, currently the subject of a judicial review; the success of the West Port Garden; the urgent need to raise funds and improvements to the pub