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Linda Hendry

Linda Hendry

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Member at NORMLUK

  • Education

    • Centre for Human Ecology

      2005 - 2007
      Diploma Human Ecology

      Activities and Societies: Hill walking, country dancing. Gained a Certificate then a Diploma

    • Moray House

      1971 - 1972
      Teaching Certificate Primary School

      Activities and Societies: Drama Gained a Primary Teaching Certificate

    • Edinburgh University

      1968 - 1971
      MA (Ord) Indian Civilisation, Fine Art

      Activities and Societies: Moped Rock Also did Indian Religion and Philosophy, Biology and Geography.

    • Dumfries Acadamy

      1966 - 1968
      Highers History, English etc A.B B?

      Activities and Societies: Choir We sang at Assemblies and other events.

    • Cargenbridge Secondary School

      1962 - 1966
      O levels

      Activities and Societies: Obstacle race, Choir, Drama.

  • Experience

    • Gingerbread

      Jan 1979 - Jan 1979
      Advice Worker

      Helping single parents who phoned us or came in to the office.

    • Scottish Green Party

      Apr 1979 - now

      I have been a candidate for all levels of government and on Committees running the UK and then Scottish Green Party.Current member of the Womens Network, Trade Union Group, Greeniors and deliver leaflets for Southside and Newington.

      • Candidate Stirling East 2017

        Jan 2017 - now

      • Member

        Apr 1979 - now

    • Dean Education Centre

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1980
      Library Assistant

      Working in a resource library including reception duties, switchboard, filing, repairing books and sourcing information for our teacher clients.

    • Craigmillar Festival Society

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1985
      Neighbourhood Advice Worker

      Working in the office and around the area helping people as necessary - advocacy, filling in forms for them etc. Some antiquated switchboard shifts. Representing CFS at meetings.

    • Legalise Cannabis Campaign Scotland

      Jan 1990 - now
      Spokesperson

      I'm the main media person to talk to newspapers, radio, tv. I do an international blog and most of our Facebook page including product reviews, respond to emails and phone calls, organise the banner and temporary tattoo set up getting to marches and other events. I attend Conferences and network with other groups with similar aims in the UK and abroad for LCCS.

    • Boroughmuir High School

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2010
      Learning Assistant

      Worked in classrooms with teenage pupils singly and in groups.

    • Canongate Youth

      Mar 2004 - Jan 2014
      Deputy Chairperson

      I was on the committee that runs this vibrant central Edinburgh Youth Club and Training provider.

    • Meadows Festival Association

      Jan 2008 - now
      Curator Primary School Poster Competition

      Meadows Festival is on the first weekend of June. In 2008 I was Chairperson then Vice Chair the following year. Stalls Convenor for three years. I curate the Primary School Poster Competition and do the stalls 'get in' at the weekend.

    • SANDS

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
      Volunteer

      Three to six hours per week recycling stuff in a charity shop was great fun. They still need volunteers.

    • Friends of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links

      Jun 2011 - now
      Committee Member

      Support Group for Edinburgh's most popular large park. We have public meetings that interested people can attend.

    • NORMLUK

      Jun 2013 - now
      Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Welcome Host

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairperson, Vice chairperson, Committee member, Shop Assistant, Leaflet deliverer.

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