A student from Bingham, Edinburgh has been supported by a local project to create a cookbook for her community.
Earlier this year, Elle Slow-Clayton (19) was considering her future when a knock at the door would lead her to start a project that would use her creative skills and links with the local community as a force for good.
At that door was Erin, a member of the team from Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together – a local project being delivered in the neighbourhoods of Bingham, Magdalene and the Hays. After speaking with Elle for 5 minutes, Erin discovered she was an aspiring artist with lots of love for her neighbours. After a few more chats, Elle decided to create a cookbook with, and for the community.
Elle describes why she wanted to create the cookbook:
“I was studying art and design at the time and wanted to channel my energies into something. When Erin knocked on my door - it was like fate.
I have lived round here my whole life and I know and love this community so much. People ro