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Portobello in Summer
Portobello in Summer Community Meeting Invite
I am writing to invite you to a community meeting I am holding this month in Portobello, set for 28th March 2026, 12noon, at the Bellfield, Portobello, EH15 2BP.
With the warmer weather now just around the corner this meeting is all about how Portobello is preparing for summer 2026.
I am delighted to be joined by council leader and Portobello councillor, Jane Meagher.
My thanks to police who will also be joining us to share their plans for policing Portobello during the summer months, as well as to answer any questions from residents.
I know many residents will wish to raise questions surrounding antisocial behaviour on warmer and busier days, as well as toilet access. This meeting is the perfect opportunity to raise any concerns you hold and hear updates from both the police and council.
Action Porty will also be with us to share their own updates from a busy 2025, and their plans for 2026.
If you are a local business, church, or community organisation and wish to attend and update residents on your plans for summer 2026, please do get in touch!
Please do sign-up below!
I look forward to seeing you there!
JOB FAIR - PORTOBELLO
I will be joined by businesses across Edinburgh and Musselburgh for my first Job Fair designed to connect the many fantastic employers across the area with local job-seekers, to meet with businesses and discover new opportunities.
All are welcome - if you are interested in coming along, please select and book a 1-hour slot! If you are an interested business, please do email me on chris.murray.mp@parliament.uk to confirm your attendance!
Pub and Politics - Musselburgh
Come along to my very first Pub and Politics event, and ‘open mic’ Q&A where we will discuss the local, national, and international topics concerning you!
Community Coffee Morning - Restalrig
Come along to July’s Coffee Morning, to be held at the Ripple Project in Restalrig! I will be joined by Cllr Joan Griffiths and local police.
Musselburgh Coffee Morning
May’s Coffee Morning will be at the Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh!
RESTALRIG - COMMUNITY COFFEE AFTERNOON
March’s Community Coffee Afternoon will be held in Restalrig. Further details will be confirmed shortly.
Portobello - community coffee morning
February’s Community Coffee Morning will be held in Portobello, exact location and time will be confirmed shortly.
Coffee morning’s are open to all local residents. If you have any local issues that you would like to discuss, or would like to hear my thoughts on any national or international topics, I really would be delighted to see you there.
Coffee, tea, and biscuits will be provided!
ADVICE SURGERIES - RESTALRIG, PORTOBELLO AND MUSSELBURGH
I hold advice surgeries across the Constituency, every first Friday of each month. If you have any issue that you would like to discuss with me please do come along. Surgeries are held in Restalrig, Portobello and Musselburgh.
If you would like to attend, please do contact me with your full name, address, and surgery location, on chris.murray.mp@parliament.uk.
CRAIGMILLAR - COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING
As your MP I am led by your views and priorities, I am therefore holding this meeting to discuss the issues that matter to residents most.
Al local residents are welcome, and I would be delighted to see you there. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be also be provided.
MUSSELBURGH - Community Coffee Afternoon (PAST EVENT)
Many residents contacted me about anti-social behaviour in Musselburgh, so I will be hosting this meeting to directly hear residents concerns, and discuss the solutions with Police and local authority representatives.
Craigmillar & Musselburgh - Pension Credit Surgeries (PAST EVENT)
Two Pension Credit Advice Surgeries, held alongside Citizens Advice Scotland, in both Musselburgh and Craigmillar.