JulAug 2012

July/August 2012

THE DELL DIRECTORY

Your local community magazine & business directory.

INSIDE THIS MONTH: • Local Businesses • Monthly Recipe • Useful Information • What’s on • Clubs & Classes 0144 Dell Directory July 2012 v7.indd 1

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WELCOME TO JULY/AUGUST 2012 Welcome to the joint Summer issue of The Dell Directory, next issue will be September!

If you are not going away there could still be plenty to do in and around Colinton & Edinburgh or further afield if you are looking for a day out somewhere. Take a look at the What’s On Pages to check local events for July and August.

There is an updated Clubs & Classes page and also there are some interesting articles this month one from our new local florist ‘Amethyst’ see pages 4 & 5. Also Colinton Village Events Group talk about our very own local event “Art in the Park” see page 22 & 23 for more information.

Thank you for all the crossword entries last month, I am pleased to announce the winner of the June 2012 crossword is Mr K Scott, Munro Drive, Colinton.

If you are heading off on your holidays hope you have a great time!

Best wishes.

Ann Why not visit our website www.thedelldirectory.co.uk or if you would like to advertise Tel: 07843 449 441or Email: ann@thedelldirectory.co.uk The Dell Directory is distributed in the following areas:Colinton Mains, Dreghorn, Redford, Bonaly, Campbell Park, Woodhall, Torphin, Spylaw and Pentland.

CONTENTS Amethyst Designer Florist Gardening: Dry Weather pages

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Recipe: Cherry Pots

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Book Review: Good Sports

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Home Improvements: Lofty Deals Puzzle Solutions: June 2012 Art in the Park Colinton

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What’s on

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Clubs & Classes

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The Samaritans: Volunteers

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Making the most of a staycation

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Property News

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Index of Advertisers

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Useful Information

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Copies will also be available at our local Libraries Colinton and Oxgangs and some local shops.

If you would like to receive a copy please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can also view the magazine online at www. thedelldirectory.co.uk.

Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot accept responsible for loss, damage oromission caused by error in the printing of an advertisement. The Dell Directory does not endorse any advertising material that appears in this publication. Adverts are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All material is accepted for publication on the understanding that it is copyright free.

The Dell Directory accepts no liability for any subsequent copyright issues. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. Publisher: The Dell Directory. Editor: Ann Brydon. Please think of the environment when you have finished reading the magazine and recycle.

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First of all I would like to introduce myself, I am Mark Ross and I own Amethyst Designer Florist, in Colinton.

Our main business is the Florist side of things, whether it’s a bunch for the house, a bouquet for your mum’s birthday or sadly sympathy flowers for someone that is no longer with us we have a great range of different styles and ranges available.

Whether you want to spend £5 or £1,000 we will always strive for 100% customer satisfaction and we will always go that extra mile to make sure your flowers are perfect. On the weddings and events side of the business we cover a huge amount of wedding flowers and arrangements, chair covers and linen hire, dancefloor hire, chocolate fountains, backdrops and venue styling. It’s great that we can cater for so many different occasions in someones life.

We offer a flower delivery service all across Edinburgh and West Lothian and can arrange for flowers to be sent all over the country. We always try to change our stock as often as possible so that we always have something different from the last time you visited. We will not just buy the same boring flowers as the supermarkets were always on the lookout for something different. We also have a nice range of plants in store. Generally our outlook on floristry is very contemporary but we can also provide traditional arrangements and we design everything to the customers tastes.

So why not pop into our shop in Colinton Village, and one of us will be more than happy to help you with whatever you may need.

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GARDENING

Dry Weather

Gardening

After all those weeks in early summer when it seemed unable to stop raining, many plants will have been lulled into a false sense of security. And those of us who look after the plants are also likely to have become a little too used to not worrying about what and how to water to best effect, and how to minimise the effects of dry weather. So if you’re now finding yourself battling with the effects of a more text-book summer, here are my tips for coping: Mulching really does help to keep the moisture in the soil. It’s important to make sure the soil is really well watered BEFORE you apply the mulch, so water well or wait until after there has been a heavy rainfall. Then around the area, covering the roots of the plant (or preferably a bit further) shovel on well-rotted manure, composted bark or garden compost. Don’t forget that vegetables as well as flowers benefit from mulching.

A slow but steady supply of water is generally more use and more appreciated by plants than intermittent heavy drenching. Newly planted trees and shrubs establish better and suffer drought stress less if the soil is never allowed to dry out completely. Installing some perforated or permeable pipe beneath the soil surface or on the surface but beneath the mulch provides just what they need.

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If you’re making any new plantings for the patio right now, don’t risk them becoming drought stressed before their moment of autumn or winter glory comes. When planting up late season patio pots, decrease the effects of the summer sun by lining the insides of the pot with bubble-wrap polythene.

When you do need to use extra water on your garden, try to apply it in the evening or otherwise as early as you can in the morning. Less will be lost by evaporation and there will also be less likelihood of plants suffering scorching.

However much you’ve taken a fancy to a gorgeous looking plant in your local garden centre, don’t buy it right now. In hot, dry conditions it is much harder for a plant to become established and much more likely that it’ll suffer stress.

A bit of temporary shading, perhaps in the form of some shade netting (available from garden centres) or some large, leafy branches driven in to the soil, will help to keep things a little cooler during the hotter weather. It may not look great, but it could save you a packet in replacing plants. Vegetable plants can be covered with netted cloches (like the Giant Easy Net Tunnels available from my website) to achieve the same effect – and these will also help to keep off many potential pests too.

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Siphoning water out from the bath is a great way to re-use domestic water. The usual tiny quantities of soap or bubble bath used by most of us won’t cause any problems with plants and makes a great drink for trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.

Remember that some plants are more tolerant of dry conditions than others, so next time you do shop for plants, it may be worth bearing this in mind. On the whole, plants with silvery or densely hairy leaves are pretty drought tolerant, as are those whose names imply that they are of Mediterranean origin. Some of my favourite drought-resisters include: Convolvulus cneorum – stunning silvery leaves and miniature white flowers, often with a touch of pink, which resemble those of morning glories.

Rosemary – this shrub has great purple flowers and wonderfully aromatic foliage, perfect for cooking, and when mature many people use the wood to make barbeque skewers which are said to impart a delightful rosemary aroma to the meat.

Senecio maritima – a pretty divided leafed plant with dense hair on the leaves making it look silvery.

Gazanias – with their large orange, brown and burgundy flowers and silvered leaves, they look a treat in patio pots of summer borders.

Lavenders – aromatic leaves and perfumed blue, lilac purple or white flower spikes, this cottage garden favourite is also a magnet for bees.

Geraniums and their cousins, Pelargoniums, are both very drought resistant, and come with foliage that is often attractively marked and pretty flowers. Pelargoniums, usually the more flamboyantly coloured of the two, are not hardy but great in summer containers and the herbaceous geraniums should last for years.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com, sign up for her newsletter (and receive a free ebook on organic gardening!), order the ‘Winter Thru’ Spring Collection’ of vegetable plants accompanied by regular advice emails from Pippa, shop from the products area for a great selection of products including signed copies of Pippa’s books, Grower Frames, cloches, raised bed kits, delightful terracotta herb planters and wall plaques, biological controls and lots more!

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Seasonal Recipe

Cherries

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ gas mark 7. Place the cherries in a pan with the brown sugar and red wine.

Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until soft.

Spoon the cherries in to 4 large ramekins. Roughly crumble the amaretti biscuits onto the top, dividing them equally.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites to a stiff peak.

Start adding the sugar gradually, whisking all the time until the meringue is glossy. Spoon onto the top of the cherries.

Bake for 5-8 minutes until the meringue is golden.

Serve with nothing else but a chilled glass of dessert wine or a generous glass of cassis.

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Cherry Pots with Fluffy Meringue Tops • 500g fresh cherries, pitted and cut in to half • 50g soft brown sugar • 150ml red wine • 8 amaretti biscuits • 3 large egg whites • 150g golden caster sugar

Serves 4 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes

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The London 2012 Games are upon us and suddenly the country is sports mad.

If the ‘Couch Olympics’ are more your style, then how about getting some fresh air and curling up in a deckchair with some of the best sporting novels around?

Seabiscuit: Three Men and a Racehorse Laura Hillenbrand This is a classic story of seeing the potential in the underdog.

Seabiscuit has wonky legs and a rather pathetic excuse for a tail but three men spot his potential and help shape this remarkable animal’s future.

Who better to ride him than a partially-sighted, halfcrippled, failed boxer? It’s a master-class in triumph over adversity that sees the men rescue Seabiscuit from a life of obscurity and transform him into the stuff of legends.

Fever Pitch Nick Hornby For football fans and football widows, this semiautobiographical account of what it means to support a team will have you laughing and crying in equal measures. The author Nick Hornby has been obsessed with Arsenal since before he could say ‘up the Gunners’.

Bordering on insanity at times, this memoir charts both the pleasure and the unique pain of dedicating your life to following a football team. It’s a brilliantly witty insight into the working of a young man’s mind.

The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and the Game of Life, Steven Pressfield Those who follow Mark Twain’s philosophy that ‘golf is a good

walk spoiled’ may be inclined to pick up a five-iron after reading this novel.

The story proves that with the right support you can achieve anything.

A former golfing champion shows up to compete in a 36hole showdown against two golfing greats. But the local war hero has one secret weapon: his caddie, Bagger Vance.

The Swimmer John Cheever If you’re more inclined to sprint rather than opt for the marathon then this remarkable short story could be for you.

Neddy Merrill and his wife are spending a drunken evening hanging around at a friend’s house in the suburbs. He decides that he’s going to swim home via the neighbours’ suburban pools.

At first he’s bursting with youthful energy, spurred on by visiting more and more friends, but towards the end of the story he’s drained and in pain until he finally drags himself back home. The story is a strange mixture of realism and surrealism, playing on ideals of the American dream and what happens when the seasons change to winter and old age catches up with you.

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The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner Alan Sillitoe There’s something so noble about the lone runner, battling the inclement weather like a solitary soldier.

This is a story of antiauthoritarianism that will resonate with anyone who ever had to do cross-country running on a wet and windy November morning, in their vest and pants. Set in a reform school, it’s about integrity and going against the system. Stillitoe’s beautiful and moving novel cut an elegant and poised figure in the literary world and inspired a generation.

Outside Edge: The Stage Play Richard Harris We couldn’t cover sports in this country without turning the spotlight on cricket and there’s nothing more quintessentially English than the play Outside Edge. It follows the trials and tribulations of Roger, who’s having trouble putting together a team to face the British Railways Maintenance Division Yeading East. He’s besieged by his club members’ marital problems and hysterical new girlfriends, not to mention his own wife discovering that he’s been ‘playing away’. Make yourself a cricket tea, prepare to laugh out loud…and don’t forget the umbrella!

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Lofty Ideals

Converting your loft can be the ideal way to gain extra space without the expense and hassle of moving house. Katherine Sorrell outlines the dos and don’ts.

Dark, pokey and inaccessible, lofts can often be, literally, a waste of space, useful for a bit of dusty, long-term storage and nothing else. Turn that space into one or two useful rooms and – ta da! – not only might you have added real value to your property, but you’ve got extra living space that could make all the difference to happy family life.

The simplest loft conversion might just involve strengthening and boarding out the floor, adding a light and sticking in a pull-down loft ladder – giving you a goodsized storage area that’s accessible on a regular basis, at a cost of probably only a couple of thousand pounds. Bear in mind, however, that Building Regulations may apply to even a simple conversion – see more at www.planningportal.gov.uk. Such a basic project may be a good idea in practical, everyday terms, but if it’s added value you’re after, you’ll have to be more ambitious, say the experts, and put in at least one ‘real’ room.

‘It’s a false economy to cut corners,’ says Jeremy Leaf, RICS housing spokesperson (www.rics.org). ‘To maximise your return the conversion has to be designed properly from the very beginning. You should have a proper lobby area when you come up the stairs, there should be sufficient head clearance, it should be properly insulated, you should have a dormer window rather than a Velux. It’s also important to think about how a loft conversion affects the house as a whole, as they can make

If possible, try to add a bathroom to a loft conversion. The combination of bedroom with ensuite is not only convenient but is likely to add more value when it comes to selling. This Cora bath is £1,194

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them top heavy, with too many bedrooms and, in comparison, too few reception rooms. Check out other properties nearby which have been similarly extended to see what has been done and what they’re worth.’

When doing your research, it’s always a good idea to ask a local estate agent for advice, and you could also go to a website such as www.nethouseprices.com to find out how much properties in your area have sold for recently.

A word about space planning. If you have room, adding a bathroom to a loft conversion makes sense both practically and financially, and shouldn’t cost any more than adding a new bathroom anywhere else in the house – in other words, anything from around £3,000 for a plain fit-out. Costs will be minimised if you place the bathroom above one on the floor below, keeping plumbing work simple, but Hugo Tugman of Architect Your Home (www.architect-yourhome.com) points out that you should always keep your options open. ‘It’s folly to put the bathroom in the wrong place, just because that’s where the drains are,’ he says. ‘The same goes for staircases – most people think that there’s just one place where a staircase can be fitted in a loft conversion, because Building Regulations require two metres of head room above it, but you can end up squashing your accommodation just because the best bit of loft is taken up with a staircase. It’s really worth considering the possible alternatives when doing your planning.’

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But will it add value?

It’s important to fit storage into sloping ceilings in a loft conversion, so a fitted wardrobe such as this is ideal. This is the Melody French Oak range from Hammonds, 0800 021 4360; www.hammonds-uk.com.

cramped, uncomfortable rooms. Hugo points out that lowering the ceilings of the rooms below is often a possibility, and can make all the difference to the success of a project. ‘It sounds like it would be a massive expense,’ he says, ‘but in fact the additional costs are really only plastering and decorating the rooms below, and it would probably add no more than about three or four thousand onto a simple job.’

The HSBC’s annual home improvement survey found, in March this year, that a loft conversion is still the improvement that adds the most value, boosting the price of a property by, on average, £16,152.

But according to specialists Econoloft, a typical conversion by building professionals costs between £20,000 and £30,000. The answer may lie, therefore, in keeping costs down by doing as much work as possible yourself – but only if you can do it to a good standard. Valuation expert Paul Cutbill, of Countrywide Surveying Services, said: ‘Whilst sensibly improved and well presented homes will generally be attractive to potential purchasers, rising labour and athe cost of improving and monies realised at the point of any sale has been reduced.

Poor quality refitting and lack of proper design considerations, often as a result of inadequate project budgeting and planning, can also have a significant knock-on effect to any added value which might be gained when selling a property.’

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ART IN THE PARK COLINTON A VILLAGE AFFAIR...

On Sunday the 2nd September from 11am to 5pm, Art in the Park, Colinton’s annual village fair, will transform historic Spylaw Park into a thriving playground of activities, shows and stalls guaranteed to entertain locals and visitors alike. In the event of a bad weather forecast, the alternate date is September 9th, thus doubling our chance of a sunny day!

Now in its 7th consecutive year, Colinton Village Events (CVE) Group will offer an assortment of attractions; from a wide variety of handmade arts and crafts to delicious food including burgers by MacKenzies Restaurant, pizza by Dantes, home baking, gourmet coffee by Cafe2U and an ice-cream van. There will be a dedicated children’s area with the opportunity for messy play, courtesy of Messy Muchkins, and a selection of craft-making and face painting stalls. Once again the day will include a fun dog show, run by local firm, Citidogs Crèche. Indeed, such a recipe bears all the ingredients to guarantee a fantastic day out for family and friends. Whether it’s simply to soak up the atmosphere and hustle and bustle of the day’s happenings or engage in the many activities on offer, everyone is encouraged to come along. The fair also offers a performance area for which talent from

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Making its debut at this year’s event is Antiques in the Park, brought to you by Mark Medcalf of Mark Medcalf Associates (Chartered Art and Antique Surveyors). Visitors will have the opportunity to have two items valued for a small fee of £5 (or £3 for one item) with proceeds being used to fund subsequent CVE Group community events and projects.

If you would like to showcase interesting arts/crafts/food then we encourage your involvement at Art in the Park. Diverse performers are also sought. With past performances including belly and ballet dancing, bagpiping and zumba, we are always open to new and exciting acts. Participants from schools and community groups are more than welcome. Volunteers are also needed on the day – please let us know if you would like to help. With space beginning to fill up, potential stallholders and performers should contact us at colintonvillage@gmail.com to secure a place.

All in all, Art in the Park provides an excellent platform for which the community, stallholders and performers can interact with one another in a comfortable and relaxed environment. The fair is an ideal venue to browse art, entertain the kids, learn about local clubs/societies, enjoy a variety of music and dance performances, develop an interest in antiques, or even to participate in the fun dog show!

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Water of Leith Visitor Centre Events Sunday 22nd July – Hidden Treasures Family Funday and Exhibition at the Visitor Centre.

Guided walks, treasure hunt, and hands on fun activities for children. Special exhibition and artefacts.

Exhibition opens from 10.00am Funday starts at 1.00pm. £2.50 per person.

Sunday 26th August – The Gormley Trail Follow the river to discover all 6 Gormley Statues in the Water of Leith along with the wildlife and heritage that makes the Water of Leith such a special place. £4.50 (members £2.50) BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Meet at 2.00pm at the gates to the Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road. Call 0131 455 7367. Email: admin@waterofleith.org.uk Colinton Market Place Saturday August 4th, 2 -4pm. Free entry, free refreshments and there will be childrens crafts.

Supporting the charity Fresh start.

Art in the Park, Splylaw Park, Colinton Sunday 2nd September or 9th September (weather dependent). 11am-5pm.

80 plus stalls mixing the sale of art and crafts with local interest groups and performances. Family fun for all. Contact: colintonvillage@gmail.com

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Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, 28th July - 6th August Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 3rd - 25th August Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 3rd - 27th August Edinburgh International Festival, 10th- 2nd September Edinburgh International Book Festival, 11th- 27th August (For further details of all festivals please view www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk)

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Spectacular Jousting - Linlithgow Palace Saturday 7th- Sunday 8th July, 12.30pm- 4.30pm Hear the thunder of hooves and the crack of lances splintering as our brave knights stage an unforgettable display of horsemanship and skill with the sword and lance.

Tickets £11, £8.80 and £6.60 www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/jousting Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Stirling Castle Thursday 19 July. 8.00pm The splendour of the Great Hall at Stirling Castle and music from one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras promise a perfect summer evening’s entertainment. Adults £18.00, Senior Citizens £15.00, Concessions £5.00. Tickets available from Albert Halls Box Office. Contact 01786 473 544 or email alberthalls@stirling.gov.uk

THE KIDS ARE OUT! Schools out for the summer, great for the kids but a headache for mums and dads! Here’s a few suggestions to keep your crew occupied over the coming weeks.

Water of Leith Visitor Centre 2.00pm- 3.30pm Minbeast Magic - 10th July River Dipping - 12th, 19th and 26th July & 9th August Wild at Art - 17th July Scrapheap Art - 7th August All events cost £3.50 per child (accompanying adult free). Reserve spaces 0131 455 7376 or email: admin@waterofleith.org.uk Activator Gold Summer Holiday Camp Edinburgh Leisure - Craiglockhart Leisure Centre A great summer camp to keep the kids busy.

Catering for 5-13 years old. Weekly blocks or individual days available. Coaching, tennis, gymnastics, trampolining, badminton and street dance as well as bouncy castle, arts and crafts, drama, talent shows, quizzes and themed days.

Weekly rates range from £114-£152. Telephone 0131 443 0101.

Cricket Summer Camp Merchiston Castle School, Colinton Road Cricket camp available for potential cricketers from 7- 15 years old. Offering players an all round fun education in cricket including technical, tactical, physical and mental skills. 9-13th July and 16th-20th July. Book early as this course is popular. Email: activitycamps@merchiston.co.uk Tel: 0131 312 2237 The Drama Studio Summer Holiday Camp Fairmilehead from 23rd July-27th July and from 30th July- 3rd August. For ages 4-14 years old. Arts and crafts, drama, puppets, filming, song, dressing up and performing. Visit www.thedramastudio.com or call 0131 453 3284.

Dynam-nic Dance Summer School Craiglockhart Parish Church. 30th July- 3rd August.

2-4 years 10am- 12pm and 5- 12 years 9am- 5pm.

Fun dance routines and games to all the latest music plus summer related crafts. Email: nicky@dndance. co.uk or phone 07545 551271.

South Morningside Primary Summer Club Open to non school attendees. 2nd July- 14th August. Special activities each morning and afternoon. Arts and crafts, outdoor activities and indoor games plus trips. Phone: 0131 447 6800 or email manager@smascc.org.uk Summer Canoe Courses For 8-12 years Dates Monday to Friday from the 22nd July- 10th August . Times 10am- 12am- 12-2pm or 3-5pm. £35.00 for 5 days of canoeing. Forth Canoe Club.

Harrison Road Bridge. www.forthcc.com or phone 07946 975462.

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CLUBS & CLASSES EXERCISE & FITNESS AND CHILDRENS GROUPS Colinton Tennis Lawn Association 10 Westgarth Avenue. Tel: 0131 476 0996 or 07989 437059 Colinton Bowling Club.

49a Redford Road. Contact: 0131 441 2964 Colinton Mains Bowling Club 221 Oxgangs Road North (next to Colinton Mains Park).

Outdoor bowling, adults and juniors (age 9-16), April-September. Dominoes and Whist off-season.

Contact: 0131-477 4400 Badminton Club Monday 8pm-10pm. Sept- March.

Contact: Archie Clark on 0131 449 4703.

Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. Scottish Dancing Alternate Thursdays. 7.45pm9.15pm Sept- March. Contact: Ann Dean on 0131 441 3729. Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. Jolly Babies (up to 14mths) & Music with Mummy (14mths-3 yrs) Pentland Community Centre. Thurs (JBs) 9.30am- 10.00am. (MwM) 10.15am- 10.45am Book places. Tel 07971 045384. musicwithrachel@btinternet.com StableRoom Playgroups Happy and stimulating playgroups from children aged 2 - 5 years old. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Colinton Parish Church. 9.15am- 11.45am. Term Time. Contact: 0131 477 9494. Email: stableroom@hotmail.co.uk Zumba Fitness Classes Sun 10.30am and Thurs 9.30am. Dreghorn Loan Hall.

Further details: www.progressfitness.co.uk Freestyle Fitness Yoga Classes Sun 11.40am & Thurs 10.40am. Dreghorn Loan Hall.

Tues 9.30am in St Cuthbert’s Church Hall.

Further details: www.progressfitness.co.uk Kindermusik Music & Movement for Mums & Toddlers. Thursday 1pm Wiggle & Grow (2-3 yrs) 2pm Move & Groove (4-5yrs) Tel Agata- 07929 452 572 Venue- St Cuthbert’s Church, Westgarth Avenue

SOCIAL, LOCAL INTEREST & OTHER

Friendly Bridge Colinton Cottage Homes. Every Tuesday. 2-4pm.

Tel 0131 4412962 Colinton Garden Club Meets 4th Monday of every month. Dreghorn Loan Hall 8.00pm. September to April. Email: membership@ colintongardens.org.uk www.colintongardens.org.uk Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society Meets Tuesday 7.30pm- 9.30pm.

Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. Email: secretary@colintonorchestra.org.uk Colinton Townswomen Meets 2nd Thursday of every month from 2-4pm Location: St. Cuthberts Church, Westgarth Avenue.

Contact: Audrey Steel 0131 441 6643.

Colinton Local History Society Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 8pm.

Amusing and Educational Speaker Programme.

Location: Dreghorn Loan Hall Contact: Derek Douglas: 0131 441 3335 Colinton Community Conservation Trust A registered charity aiming to preserve the natural and cultural heritage in and around Colinton.

For membership details write to the Treasurer.

42 Pentland Avenue EH13 OHY

Colinton Literary Society The “Lit” meet Wednesdays (Oct-Mar) at 8pm.

Location: Dreghorn Loan Hall Contact: Ann-Marie West 0131 446 0150 The Gutenberg Boys A Music & Storytelling Show and Book Launch Dreghorn Loan Hall - April 14th at 7.30pm Tickets from Colinton Arts or Colinton Post Office In association with Colinton Village Events Group Morningside & Newington Floral Art Meet 1st Monday of the month 7.30pm-9.15pm Boroughmuir Rugby Club (off Colinton Road.)

New member offer £8.00, Meets 3rd Sept & 1st Oct. Contact Joyce Rutherford on 0131 443 2536.

COLINTON & OXGANGS LIBRARIES Colinton Library – Tel: 0131 529 5603 Summer Events at Colinton Library Explore Learning Workshop, Wednesday 18th July 2pm, for 7 to 12 year olds Street Games, Thursday 19th July 2pm, for 4 to 84 year olds Come and see the Pandas, Wednesday 25th July 1:30pm, for 4-12 year olds Olympic Animals, Thursday 2nd August 1:30pm, for 4 to 12 year olds Bernard the Ferret and Eve Stebbing, Tuesday 7th August 2pm, 4 to 10 year olds Kite Making, Friday 17th August 2pm, for 5 to 10 year olds Book Club Last Tuesday of every month 2.-3pm Last Wednesday of every month, 6.30- 7.30pm Learn Ebay Wed 6.30pm- 7.30pm Chatterbooks 8-10yrs. 3rd Tues of Month 3.45pm-4.45pm Childrens Arts & Crafts Last Friday of the month 2.30pm- 3.30pm Teenage Book Club For S1-S3 will be held on the Tuesday of the month 4pm-4.45pm Book Bug! 0-3 years 10.15-10.45am. Thursday Fortnightly 2.15-2.45pm Tuesday Fortnightly. Phone for dates.

Oxgangs Library – Tel: 0131 529 5549 Share a Story Children 2-5 years. Wed 10.30- 11.00am Childrens Arts and Crafts Friday 2.30-3.30pm Book Bug! 0-3 yrs. Every Fri from 29thJune.1st Sat of month.

10.30am-11am. Phone for dates.

Winnie the Witch Birthday Party Stories, games and crafts. Fri 13th July 2pm-4pm. 4-11yrs. Ticketed event.

Fab Fun Poetry Wed 18th July 2.30-3.30pm. 8-12 yrs.

Ticketed event.

Storytelling & Puppets Mon 6th August 10.3011.30am. 5-10 years. Ticketed event.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Workshop based around the books. Tues 7th Aug. 11am-12am. 7-11yrs. Ticketed event.

Yap &Yarn Tuesdays fortnightly 10.30am-12.00. Phone for dates.

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EVERYONE KNOWS SAMARITANS NEED LISTENING VOLUNTEERS! Did you know we need other kinds of volunteers too?

Listening volunteers work hard to support callers by phone, email and texts. We need non-listening volunteers to raise funds to keep our service running.

Did you know it costs about £60,000 to run our centre in Edinburgh?

We get a small grant from local government, but not nearly enough to run the centre so we depend on charitable donations and bequests to cover over 95% of our costs.

Samaritan volunteers have been here 24/7 for over 50 years?

We do all our own fundraising and publicity, training, cleaning, laundry and maintenance with the help of only a part time paid secretary and caretaker. Costs of telephones, postage, IT, heating, and upkeep of our building are now worrying us.

Our latest project is to form a fundraising and support team You may feel more suited to help us in this way than as a listening volunteer.

Have you a few hours to spare weekly, monthly or to work on a single venture?

If you do, we’ll do everything we can to support you while you support us!

For further information call our office number 0131 229 4348 or email us at admin@edinburghsamaritans.org

OF EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS Samaritans, 25 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh EH3 8HX Tel: 0131 221 9999 (Emergency) Tel: 0131 229 4348 (Office) Email: admin@edinburghsamaritans.org Website: www.edinburghsamaritans.org Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales Registered Charity No: SCO 06778

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Making the most of a Staycation Although you might imagine that the main reason people stay in the UK for the summer is lack of money, it’s not always the case. Not everyone likes the hassle of travelling, particularly those who are elderly and not up to facing the scrum of airports and ferry terminals. And if you are a parent of young children the journey is enough to put you off going away at all.

We do have a beautiful country with some fascinating history and lots going on. But people travel overseas simply because we can’t rely on our weather. Chances are though, if you take a two week break at home - either in your own home or in a holiday rental property - there will be some days that are lovely and can be made every bit as enjoyable as being abroad.

The trick is preparing as much as possible beforehand, so when the forecast says the next day will be warm you’ll be ready to leave early and beat the crowds.

Firstly you need to think about the ‘equipment’ you’ll need. If you are planning a picnic lunch gather up the essentials and have them packed up ready to go. Picnic blankets are the lightest and smallest to carry but older members of the family might need a fold up chair. Games add to the fun so include a football, a Frisbee or buckets and spades. Younger children can have a small rucksack containing drawing materials.

The food of course is a highlight of a day out and unless you are planning a pub lunch you should buy and prepare as much as you can well in advance. Biscuits, crisps and drinks and the obligatory tea bags, sugar, cups and a teaspoon should be packed in readiness. Make sure plastic containers have their lids with them and flasks their stoppers, and you won’t be scrabbling around at the back of the cupboard at the last minute.

your family: trips that only take a half day; beach or river destinations for the warmest days; places that have indoor entertainment nearby if the weather turns or you decide to make a longer day. Include locations to go to when you have more of a budget e.g. theme parks, and also those that are free if you are trying to suit everybody without spending a fortune. If you have children, the website www. letsgowiththechildren.co.uk is an excellent source of ideas and www.resort-guide.co.uk is also a good site to visit. When the sun arrives, you’ll be able to quickly select an ideal spot from your list.

Next, you need to decide where to go. Brainstorm ideas with

The night before you go, top up the car with fuel, print out directions or set up the satnav, prepare any fresh food, withdraw some cash and put phones and cameras on charge. Most importantly, agree a leaving time for the next morning with the family.

If you say 8 o’clock you have a chance of being on your way by 8:30; if you don’t say a time at all everybody will be working to their own plan and you will have wasted precious sunny hours.

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Other essentials include sun lotion, tissues/kitchen towel, a rubbish bag and hand wipes – baby wipes make excellent all-purpose cleaning cloths. Some first aid materials won’t go amiss either, particularly plasters and sting relief cream.

We all know that the forecast isn’t always right, so put a few jumpers in a bag too.

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HOMEWATCH PROPERTY NEWS “Home Reports”: The Pros and Cons

GOOD NEWS for prospective home sellers: reliable analysis has revealed the number of homes sold in East Central Scotland during the first 5 months of this year rose to a level not seen since 2008; In Edinburgh there have been 13% more sales recorded compared to last year. Furthermore, in the 3 months to May the average house price rose 1.6% on that period last year.

Nevertheless, home sellers should be aware that buyers still have a strong hand in the market; Buyers have choice and there is a downward pressure on selling prices, so it is important for sellers to go about matters thoroughly so that their property fairs well against the competition.

Record property sales during MAY for EH13 Number of property sales during period: 9 Most expensive home sale: £480,000 (4-bed Colinton) Least expensive home sale: £79,000 (Flat in Oxgangs) Data from other sources shows an average annual increase in property value of 4.4% for EH13.

EXTERIORS & GARDENS. First impressions are important, so it makes sense to have the exterior of your property, including the garden, presented in tip top appearance. I have heard of buyers arriving to view a house only to walk away because of the poor state of its garden. So near and yet so far! Get the windows and doors cleaned or repainted, paths and borders weeded, hedges and fences tidied, and perhaps invest in a few colourful planters from the DIY store (these could be taken to your new home when you move).

SUMMER HOLIDAYS? As we enter the traditional summer holiday season it’s worth noting that the property market is less seasonal than it once was. With many people taking holidays at non-traditional times of the year property viewing may be just as likely in July/August as, for example, in Springtime. Additionally, since the introduction of Home Reports, many sellers are continuing to market their homes during periods when they might previously have taken a break. When people need to move home they will be searching whatever the time of year, and that includes during the Olympic Games if necessary! My advice to home sellers is to make the most of the summer season when others may be “sleeping”. Pay particular attention to exterior presentation.

There are currently around 70 properties for sale in EH13.

HomeWatch Property News is written by local estate agent Stewart Black.

To enquire about topics mentioned in this newsletter, or if you are considering buying or selling, please call Stewart directly on 07771 757911 for a no-obligation chat.

Note: Statistics quoted are based on ESPC data only, unless otherwise stated. ESPC data represents the vast majority of home sales in the region.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A quick and easy reference guide to all services in The Dell Directory ARIEL & SATELLITE SERVICE Douglas S Mackay

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ARCHITECT Andy Ross Novo Design MDA Studio

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BUILDER Colinton Building Services J M Builders Wishart Contracts Dean Jones Building Services

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CARPENTER/JOINER SMC Joinery Liberton Joinery Alasdair Morrison Joinery Wishart Contracts

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CHIROPODIST Colinton Chiropody

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CLEANING SERVICES Fiona’s House Cleaning

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COMPUTER SERVICES Capital PC Repairs Colinton PC Solutions Sortmy PC

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DECORATORS Kenneth Bayne Lamb Heritage Decorators Ian Hodgson & Co

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DENTIST Colinton Dental Practice

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ELECTRICIAN D Sykes Electrical

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ESTATE AGENT Stewart Black

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FISH MERCHANT Marc Horsburgh

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FLORIST Amethyst Designer Florist

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GARDENING RKB Home & Garden

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GAS HEATING & SERVICING Liberton Gas Services Geoff Lennie (previoulsy Makesafe UK Ltd)

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HAIRDRESSING Kim O’Donnell

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HANDYMAN SERVICES Calder

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HOME CARE/HELP Bluebird Care

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NURSERY Colinton Village Nursery

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OVEN CLEANING Alba Oven Cleaning

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PET SERVICES Colinton Country Cattery (Boarding)

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PLASTERING SERVICES Alexander Aitken

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PLUMBING & DRAINS Alex Hunter Plumbers Shandon Plumbing

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PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER Karen Murray RE-UPHOLSTERY Absolute Upholstery James Erskine ROOFING & BUILDING SERVICES 24HR Roofing & Building Stormshield K M Contracts

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TREE SURGEON Delisle Tree Solutions

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WINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING Tag Cleaning Services

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USEFUL INFORMATION COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION Edinburgh City Council – www.edinburgh.gov.uk Local Councillors: Colinton/Fairmilehead Elaine Aitken - Conservative – 0131 529 4282 Buckstone Primary, 3rd Monday Term Time 6.30pm Jason Rust - Conservative – 0131 529 4953 Colinton Library, 1st Monday 7.30pm Eric Barry - Labour – 0131 529 3265 Colinton Mains Communtiy Centre 3rd Thursday 6-6.30pm Term Time Colinton Amenity Association www.colinton-amentity.org.uk Firrhill Community Council – www.firrhillcommunitycouncil.btck.co.uk Pentland Community Centre – 0131 445 287 www.edinburgh.gov.uk LEISURE Edinburgh Leisure – 0131 458 2100 www.edinburghleisure.co.uk MEDICAL Colinton Pharmacy – 0131 441 2352 Mon-Fri: 9-1pm & 2-5.45pm. Sat: 9-5pm Colinton Mains Pharmacy – 0131 441 3388 Mon-Fri: 9-1pm & 2-6pm. Sat: 9-5pm Colinton Surgery – 0131 441 4555 www.colintonsurgery.co.uk Mon- Fri 8am- 6pm Firrhill Medical Centre – 0131 441 3119 Mon- Fri 8am- 6pm Royal Infirmary – 0131 536 1000 www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Sick Kids Hospital – 0131 536 0000 www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk NHS 24 – 08454 24 24 24 www.nhs24.com POST OFFICES & LIBRARIES Colinton Post Office – 0131 441 1003 www.postoffice.co.uk Mon- Fri 9am- 5.30pm. Sat 9am- 12.30pm Colinton Mains Post Office – 0131 441 2657 www.postoffice.co.uk Mon- Fri 9am- 5.30pm. Sat 9am- 12.30pm

Colinton Library – 0131 629 5603 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Mon, Wed: 1pm-8pm, Tue, Thur, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat: 9am-1pm Oxgangs Library – 0131 529 5549 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri: 10am-5pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm PROPERTY ESPC – 0131 624 8000 www.espc.co.uk SAFETY Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches – 01786 450 145 www.aosnw.co.uk Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111 SCHOOLS Bonaly Primary School – 0131 441 7211 www.bonaly.edin.sch.uk Colinton Primary School – 0131 441 1946 www.colintonprimaryschool.wordpress.com Firrhill High School – 0131 441 4501 www.firrhillhighschool.org.uk Merchiston Castle School – 0131 312 2200 www.merchiston.co.uk Oxgangs Primary School – 0131 441 3649 www.oxgangs.edin.sch.uk UTILITIES Electricity Power Loss – 0845 27 27 999 www.sppowersystems.co.uk Gas Emergency – 0800 111 999 www.nationalgrid.com/uk/gas Scottish Water 24 hours – 0845 600 8855 www.scottishwater.co.uk Cleansing & Special Uplifts – 0131 666 2623 www.edinburgh.gov.uk (environmental health) TRAVEL & TRANSPORT Train Times and Enquiries – 0845 748 49 50 www.networkrail.co.uk Edinburgh Airport – 0870 040 0007 www.edinburghairport.com Traveline Scotland – 0871 200 22 33 www.travelinescotland.com Lothian Buses – 0131 555 6363 www.lothianbuses.com

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DIY is all the rage these days, and this has its good points, however when it comes to expertise and specialist work, then Wishart Contracts puts DIY in the shade.

Even though we carry out a lot of large scale commercial projects and refurbishments, our small works team are dedicated to dealing with the smaller but just as important maintenance and repair works and provide a service that many people require on a regular basis.

Whether you need new taps or a new bathroom, a replacement shelf or a replacement kitchen, then Wishart Contracts is here for you...

At Wishart Contracts, we offer a wide range of building maintenance services that will help maintain your properties condition and value.

Many general repairs are caused by storm damage, or lack of maintenance so better to get things checked regularly to ensure the odd jobs don’t mount up and cause you no end of hassle when the winter hits.

We pride ourselves in being Fair and reasonable with our costings for works and we are sure that whatever your requirement, we can provide a cost effective, hassle free service to suit your needs.

Some examples of works we regularly undertake are:

• Roughcast repairs

• Plastering

• Wall refurbishment

• Plumbing & Electrical

• Roof repairs

• Window repairs

• Guttering & Downpipes

• Fencing

• Paving repairs

• Painting

• Chimney works HELPING YOU ENJOY YOUR BUILDING EXPERIENCE

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