Greenbank Parish Church is twinned with the church of Richmond Craigmillar. Those who have been involved with the relationship recognise that both congregations have benefited from the link.

The latest of several impressive initiatives at Richmond is Richmond’s Hope. (The logo, the result of a children’s competition, is shown here.) By converting the gallery of their church into suitable accommodation, they are working to heal children who have experienced bereavement. These children may have been grieved by the death of a parent, a sibling, a close relative or other loss, through substance dependency or neglect. By providing a therapeutic environment, including art therapy on a one-to-one basis or in groups, the project workers help the children to express and understand their grief, and in the process the community will learn to understand better these children’s needs.

Greenbank is proud to be associated with Richmond Craigmillar church, whose members seek to serve Christ in what can be extremely difficult circumstances.

If anyone is interested in attending the morning service at Richmond, this takes place at 11.00am. The church is at 229 Niddrie Mains Road. If anyone needs help with transport they can contact Valerie Macniven.

The Memorial Tree was set up so that people in the Community of Craigmillar could have a place where they could mourn the passing of their loved ones. The memorial is engraved on one of the leaves. The leaves will be moved around from time to time so that different leaves will come to the front.

Richmond Food Co-operative in action