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Raging Edinburgh locals halt council meeting as they fume at noise from Fringe venue
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Edinburgh residents have 'taken matters into their own hands' after years of living beside 'constant' noise from the Fringe during August. Dumbiedykes residents have branded it 'mental torture for over a month', when The Pleasance is set up for the festival. They spoke of young children going to school on 'no sleep', and said they 'can't take it anymore'. On June 11, an Edinburgh Council meeting was held - and residents made a 'desperate bid to finally be heard'. Councillor Hal Osler halted the meeting after residents, who she claimed were 'unable to speak', interrupted - in footage shared by Southside Community Council. The meeting covered various proposals, including the proposed temporary festival venue east of 60 Pleasance. This included temporary performance venues, catering units, bars and 'other movable structures', on an annual basis for a minimum of three years. In a live stream of the meeting, where The Pleasance festival venue was opened up for discussion, one of the residents can be heard saying: "Sorry folks, if you don't mind - just for two seconds." Before he is able to finish the councillor interjects. She states: "Excuse me, would you mind sitting down please. "You are unable to speak." Speaking over each other, the resident continues: "You haven't actually represented the people in regards to this. "Could you address the residents of Dumbiedykes as a committee." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Another resident interjects, adding: "The residents that are being tortured by this noise just want to be included as stakeholders. "Please reply to the Dumbiedykes residents that have emailed you all. We totally agree with some of the things councillors have said, and we want to work with them." Jessica Fenn, a member of the Southside Community Council, spoke to Edinburgh Live after the meeting. She told us: "They made it clear that they were really struggling to sleep. "They had constantly emailed and called councillors, and nothing has come of it. Complaints have been ignored or brushed aside. "We spoke to one resident who said his daughter gets so unwell in August. She can't sleep, missing school. "It's absolute torture for them." Residents in Dumbiedykes are pushing for closing time to be earlier during the week, and have said the 'big companies come from London to Edinburgh and make a lot of money that doesn't benefit residents'. Jessica continued: "Residents aren't seeing that trickle down that's supposed to happen from these companies. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "It's at the expense of the residents." One resident said: "They need to either scale it down or spread it out a bit more. "The back of my house literally backs on to it. Then you've got your mess with food trucks and beer trucks and it flies all over the place. "I've got kids that need to get up and go to school from 6am. We can't take it anymore." Since the meeting, councillors have decided to only give The Pleasance a one year contract - and have asked for a noise impact assessment. Jessica continued: "That was a small win, but it's not enough." Edinburgh Council have been approached for comment.
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Connect To add an item to our list, or update a listing, please email editor@ Contact individual organizations for more information. VOLUNTEER Volunteer drivers are needed for the CAP Agency Meals on Wheels program in Chanhassen. Volunteers deliver meals from the CAP Agency Senior Nutrition site located at the Chanhassen City Hall to homebound seniors in Chanhassen Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Flexible schedules for volunteers are available. Meal delivery occurs between 11 a.m. and noon each weekday. For more information call Jody Brennan, CAP Senior Nutrition site lead, at 952-227-1127, Monday – Friday mornings. Carver-Scott Humane Society seeks volunteers to provide temporary foster pet homes for puppies, cats, rabbits, kitten litters and dogs. The society is without a permanent shelter, so all abandoned pets are housed in foster care until permanent adoption occurs. The society provides medical care, food and litter. Volunteers provide a safe, loving home for an average of three to six months. Twice a month the foster family comes with the pet to a 3-hour public adoption day, held in Eden Prairie and Chaska. If you could help a needy pet by fostering or by donating litter or pet food, please call the society at 952-368-3553, Ext. 4 and visit Recreation program volunteers needed for year-round activities at Carver County Regional Park system. Assist with canoeing, geocaching, cross-country ski, snowshoe, maple syrup and archery programs as needed. Commitment is approximately 20 hours per season; must successfully complete a background examination. Contact Jessica Fenn at 952-466-5261 or jfenn@ The website is Ridgeview Medical Center, which includes Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska, holds a volunteer informational session at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at 10:30 a.m., in conference room B at Ridgeview Medical Center, 500 South Maple Street, Waconia. RSVP by calling Ridgeview Volunteer Services at 952-442-2191, Ext. 5575. Visit for more information. PET ADOPTION Carver-Scott Humane Society volunteers will have a pet adoption noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Petco, 244 Pioneer Trail, Chaska. All cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments, and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $210+ for dogs. More info at 952-368-3553 MEDICAL Shot Clinic at Carver County Public Health, 3-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8. Public Health (600 East 4th Street, Chaska) provides vaccinations to residents who do not have health insurance or whose insurance does not cover shots. Shots for adults and children are available. A $21.22 fee is requested for each shot, but no one will be denied service if unable to pay. Call for information or an appointment: 952-361-1329. MEETINGS League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County will host a general membership meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Community Education Room at the Victoria Fire Station, 500 80th St., Victoria. (This is a meeting location change.). The topic is an exploration of tactics used by commercial advertising and speech writers to distort information called 'Can you believe it: The merchants of disinformation.' The public is invited to attend. The discussion will focus upon recognition of biases through which people filter information as well as looking at reliable fact-checking sources. SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce hosts the following events. More info at Carver Meet & Greet, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Cup of Carver, 490 Old Carver Road, Carver. Ribbon Cutting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Chanhassen Smiles Dentistry, 190 Lake Drive E., Chanhassen. Ribbon Cutting, 9:30-10:30 a.m., MRCI WorkSource-Chaska Branch, 103 Peavey Road, Chaska. Chaska Meet & Greet, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Dunn Bros Coffee, 100 Second Street, Suite 100, Chaska. Legislative Breakfast, 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, Country Inn & Suites-Chanhassen, 591 W. 78th Street Chanhassen, $20. Small Business Roundtable 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce, 7925 Stone Creek Drive Suite, No. 130. Chanhassen Meet & Greet, 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen, 800 W. 78th Street, Chanhassen. SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center, 1 Oakridge Dr., Chaska, $25-$40. The Victoria Business Association invites Victoria businesses and community members to join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a Meet & Greet Business/Community Casual Coffee Hour from 8-9 a.m. in Victoria. Location information: visit and the VBA FaceBook page Discover Victoria, MN or call Randy Miller at 612- 554-7932. The Chanhassen Lions meet every fourth Monday at the Chanhassen Legion. The monthly meeting starts with a social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, visit or call Gary Haberman at 952- 500-2655. The Chanhassen Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at the American Legion Post on Highway 5. For more information, call Kris Dahl at 952-454-4544. Meditation session conducted by a Buddhist monk held 10:10-11:30 a.m., Saturdays at the Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Boulevard, Chanhassen. Open to all regardless of level of experience. No charge, but donations welcome. Contact Ralph for more info at 952- 934-9727 or meditation@ The Chanhassen Squadron 580 of the Sons of the American Legion meet monthly at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the Chanhassen American Legion in the basement meeting room. For information or to join, call Bob Synder at 612- 867-5365 or go online at West Metro Network, a professional, referral-based network comprised of trusted and experienced business professionals in the west metro area, meets Tuesday mornings. For more information and meeting times, call 952- 937-9596 and ask for Vicki Franzen. Business Network International has a business networking meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie). For more information, call Jim Beckman at 952- 934-6599, or go to The 'Midday Mumblers' Toastmasters club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at the Chanhassen Library. For more information, call Kathryn Keeler at The Marsh Winds Toastmasters club meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at The Marsh at 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., in Minnetonka. For more information call Susan Andersen 651-247-7968. The Carver County Communicators Toastmasters club meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at Chaska Middle School East, Room E 30 across from the Chaska Community Center, 1600 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska. Call Jan Naude at 952-442-3881 or email him at naude11@ for more information. A Genealogy Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month in May through October from 6-9 p.m., and the 3rd Saturday of the month in October through April noon-3 p.m. at the Carver County Historical Society, 555 West 1st Street, Waconia. The group has informal discussions about genealogy software, Web sites, and tips about research. For more information, call the museum at 952- 442-4234. The group will not be meeting this month (June) due to a change in staff. The Minnetonka Camera Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month in the Glen Lake area of Minnetonka. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call Linda at (763) 479-1635 or Leanne at 952-443-4617 or visit SUPPORT GROUPS Gamblers Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Saturday at Chaska Moravian Church, 115 East Fourth Street. The Mental Health Crisis Program, serving Carver and Scott counties, has a telephone and mobile crisis response service available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. To reach the Mental Health Crisis Program, call 952-442-7601. Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen is hosting an Alanon group, a 12-step program of recovery for any person who feels deeply affected by someone else's drinking, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays. For information, call 952-224-7300. If you've lost someone close to you, or know someone who has, please call to find out more information about a weekly Griefshare seminar/support group sponsored by Westwood Community Church. For more information, call 952- 224-7300. The MOMS Club of Chanhassen/Excelsior is a support group specifically for at-home moms. If you are interested in seeing if the MOMS Club of Chanhassen/Excelsior is for you, e-mail momsclubofexcelsior@ for more information. You qualify for membership to this local chapter if you live in the zip codes of 55331 or 55317. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets at Westwood Community Church. The group meets every other Thursday morning or the first Thursday evening of the month in a relaxed atmosphere to connect with other moms and learn from guest speakers. Visit online at and check the calendar for meeting times. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) for moms of children from birth through 5 years. Meets twice a month from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on Fridays at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School, 23290 Hwy. 7, Excelsior. For more information, call Lindsey at 952-465-4194, or visit
