Seeing Pandas Every Where

Like all of Edinburgh's election candidates I am busily pounding the streets campaigning at the moment. I'm not going to give you any nonsense about how many pairs of shoes I've worn out as I bought a new pair of walking shoes pre-election as is my custom born out of years campaigning experience. One good pair will survive at least an election campaign. I am wearing out a pair of socks a day though!

Out in my ward this morning in the rain it was great to see banners up promoting Corstorphine as a shopping destination. The banners  are tapping in on the arrival of the pandas at the near by zoo. 

The leaflets in my bag were in danger of becoming  papier-mâché! Maybe it was the drizzle on my specs or seeing the panda banners hanging from the lampposts but as I walked past a respected local butchers who have in the past sold things like ostrich steaks  etc. I had a double take when I saw black and white pelts in the window. For a split second I thought  they were selling Panda steaks before I realised they was a black and white sheep skins hanging up on the wall by the window!

This evening I took in the Gallery Art Club exhibition at the Corstorphine Youth Centre or the village hall as it is still known to some. It was great to get along and see some very good paintings by local amateur artists. As Convenor I am delighted that the Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership has supported the exhibition and club with a grant this year and pandas were again evident in a number of paintings. Well they are local residents too!