April 2015

April 2015

THE DELL DIRECTORY Your local community magazine & business directory.

What’s On Clubs & Classes Prize Crossword Monthly Recipe Book Reviews Local Businesses

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Welcome the the April issue of The Dell Directory.

Colinton now has a Community Council, which is here to represent all residents. Community councils are groups of people who care about their community and want to make their area a better place to live. They have an important role in local democracy, working with Neighbourhood Partnerships and conveying local views to the City of Edinburgh Council.

This month we celebrate Easter, if you’re not planning to take a trip away please take a look at the What’s On pages this month there are

This new body will engage constructively with the existing local organisations in the village – indeed both Colinton Amenity Association and Colinton Village Events (CVE) Group have already nominated councillors on to the Community Council. Up to four more local organisations may also nominate councillors. To qualify, the local organisation must be providing a public service – not just activities for the benefit of its own members.

some exciting Easter themed events for everyone.

Vacancies exist for two more individual local residents to be co-opted as councillors on to Colinton Community Council. If you are interested, please email the Interim Secretary, David Bewsey (secretary@colintoncc.org.uk).

Thank you again for all the Crossword Entries

To be effective we need to build the closest possible links with Colinton’s residents.

We already have a web site, which can be found at www.colintoncc.org.uk. It will give you as much information as possible about local developments, activities and events; and includes links to all planning applications. An immediate issue is a planning application to extend and redevelop the retail premises at 6-8 Bridge Road to become a Co-operative convenience store. For more information and to let us know your opinion please visit www.colintoncc.org.uk/survey.

Community councils can perform a wide range of roles and we have a statutory right to be consulted on all planning issues and applications affecting our area. Colinton Community Council is duty-bound to reflect the view of the whole community as far as possible. If our consultation reveals a significant spread of opinion we must reflect that.

Please also join our email contact list, a link to which is on the web site. We will then be able to keep you up to date with what is happening. If there is any issue on which you need more information or wish to make comment, please email secretary@colintoncc.org.uk.

To ensure full engagement with the Colinton community, all our meetings will be public and no significant decisions will be made outside these meetings. As well as meeting dates and agendas being on our web site; details will also be on local notice boards, in the Library, etc. Our first meeting, which was really well attended, took place on March 10th. Future dates are April 14th, May 12th and June 9th. Please come along or express your view by email or through the web site.

Colinton Community Council gives us the opportunity to directly influence local developments, local services and local safety. For us to represent you, we need to know your views. Please get in touch!

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There are also some interesting articles, recipes and a prize crossword in the magazine too. this month, congratulations to Mrs J Malone, Colinton Mains who won the crossword price in March!

Thank you for reading The Dell Directory and supporting our local businesses.Til next month.

SOME INFO ABOUT US: THE DELL DIRECTORY ADVERTISING & ACCOUNT ENQUIRIES: Tel: Ann on 07843 449 441 Email: thedelldirectoryedinburgh@gmail.com

ARTWORK & DESIGN ENQUIRIES: Tel: Tony on 07595 711256 Email: tony.haughey@sky.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS/ COMMUNITY NEW ENQUIRIES: Email: dellcommunityevents@gmail.com

NEXT ISSUE DATES: Copy Deadline for Artwork: 20th April Distribution Dates: 8th, 9th and 10th May.

Ann, Editor.

Why not visit our website www.thedelldirectory.co.uk or if you would like to advertise Tel 07843 449 441 or via Email: thedelldirectoryedinburgh@gmail.com

DISTRIBUTION: This magazine is distributed to 4,800 homes in the Colinton and Craiglockhart areas every month. There are 10 issues a year with two joint issues in the Summer (Jul/Aug ) & Winter (Dec/Jan).

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.

The Dell Directory is distributed in the following areas:- Colinton Mains, Dreghorn, Redford, Bonaly, Campbell Park, Woodhall, Torphin, Spylaw, Pentland and Craiglockhart. 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.

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Cooking Lessons for Children aged 21/2 and up Starting April in South Edinburgh Go to www.craftycooks.co.uk for details Contact Judith on 07891 743 684 to book your half price trial class

Colinton Private Nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years Government funded pre–school places available.

Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Part and full-time places available Experienced and Qualified staff Private garden and secure outdoor play area, well equiped to provide a stimulating and play learning environment For further information or to arrange a visit please telephone Judith McGuigan on 0131 477 7330

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By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk Many of us spend a lot of time on our feet (and if we don’t, we probably should). But often they’re mistreated or neglected, potentially causing problems not just with our feet but our ankles, knees, hips and back too.

So with the weather improving and country walks beckoning, how can you keep the spring in your step?

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Wash and dry your feet thoroughly every day, taking particular care to dry between the toes. Feet can quickly become irritated and sore when they’re sweaty or dirty, and fungal infections such as Athlete’s Foot thrive in the warm, moist areas between the toes.

Beware Foot Bugs

Athlete’s Foot and Verrucas (or more properly, Verrucae) can be contracted from public areas where people go barefoot, such as swimming pools, although many provide pool shoes or antiseptic foot baths. Treat these conditions swiftly before they spread, either by using overthe counter treatments or by seeking advice from your doctor, podiatrist or chiropodist.

Find The Right Footwear

Friction from Ill-fitting shoes can cause calluses (hard patches of skin) or blisters, while constant

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pressure on a certain area can cause corns – protruding, often painful areas of hard skin with a rigid core. Blister plasters and corn treatments are available over the counter, but you may need chiropody treatment to eradicate corns for good. Illfitting, pointed or high-heeled shoes can also cause a bunion – a protruding big toe joint on the side of the foot caused when the first metatarsal bone and toe bone become displaced.

We all know high heels are bad for our feet (and our knees, hips and back). If you really can’t resist: •

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Avoid wearing them all the time (could you wear something lower while you’re travelling to your meeting or party?)

Vary the height of the heels you wear

• Buy the lowest heels you can live with

Completely flat shoes can be problematic too, sometimes causing Achilles tendonitis.

Always ensure the back of your leg doesn’t feel strained when buying flat shoes – the heel should always be higher than the pad. Flip-flops don’t provide proper support or protection and aren’t suitable for everyday wear, so ignore fashion and save them for the beach.

Shopping for shoes

Our feet usually swell a little throughout the day, so shoeshop in the afternoon to avoid buying shoes that are too tight – and don’t shoe-shop with sore feet. Consider the purpose of the shoes you’re buying, and what you’ll wear with them too.

If you’re searching for walking boots, take thick socks along on your shopping trip, but if you’re buying heels that you’ll be wearing with tights, ensure that’s what you’re wearing when you try them on.

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Protect your feet when exercising

Wear trainers designed for exercise – don’t be tempted by cheap fashion trainers that don’t provide support or let your feet breathe, as these can cause pain in your back, hips, knees and ankles. Unsupportive footwear and jogging on hard surfaces can cause heel spurs (small bony overgrowth on the heel bone) and plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the band of tissue under the sole. A proper warm up before exercise will help prevent damage to your muscles, tendons and joints.

Foot problems such as corns, bunions and plantar fasciitis can be the result of biomechanical or orthopaedic problems, so always consult a podiatrist or doctor if problems persist.

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ith over 25 years experience caring for older people across Scotland, Lindemann Healthcare was established in 1995, with the aim to deliver care services to older people with the highest quality, which we all deserve.

We believe that individuality should be the main basis of the care given within our Care Homes.

In a nursing environment great attention is paid to activities of daily living. Each resident receives a careful assessment to identify what his or her individualised care should be. This allows care plans to be constructed to meet their specific needs.

Our dedicated team aim to provide specialized care in a safe homely atmosphere where the residents are cared for with dignity and respect. This allows each resident to function at their optimum level where they can feel contented and “at home”.

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We believe that our Care Homes should be therapeutic yet homelike environments where the resident can feel their individual needs are met with priority.

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Are You Living On A Lonely Planet?

by Kate McLelland Most people will experience loneliness at some time in their lives, according to “The Lonely Society”: a report published by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF). The report, based on data provided by over two thousand people, found that 48% of those surveyed believed that Britain is becoming a lonelier place.

It’s a typically British trait, but many of us would rather suffer in silence than admit we need some human company. Not wanting to be a burden to others, pride in our own selfreliance and fear of being stigmatised can keep is in isolation and prevent us from reaching out to others.

These days, when more of us live in small apartments, work at home and shop and socialise online, face-to-face social interaction is becoming increasingly rare. Older people especially can feel more isolated, particularly if they suffer from ill health or can’t afford to go out.

So what’s the best way to overcome loneliness?

Reach out to someone else

The saying “there’s always someone worse off than you” has become a bit of a cliché, but when it comes to loneliness

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and isolation it’s very likely to be true. Over a third of the individuals surveyed in the MFH report said they had a close friend or relative who was “very lonely”, so a logical first step would be to start with the people that you know.

We stiff-upper-lip Brits often pretend that everything is all right when the opposite is actually true, so if an isolated friend or relative tells you they are fine, don’t let that put you off from suggesting a get-together.

If you don’t have any personal contacts who are in need of your companionship, then you can always spread the net a little wider. The campaigning and lobbying organisation Campaign to End Loneliness doesn’t recruit volunteers directly but you can visit their website at www.campaigntoendloneliness. org to find information about volunteering opportunities.

Get a new job or share your skills

If you are approaching retirement and dreading the day when you’ll swap the friendly banter of your co-workers for the dubious pleasures of daytime television, you will find an outlet for the skills you have acquired during your working life at http://ageinginnovators. org.

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Whatever your age and circumstances it’s still possible to find love. These days online dating is accepted as one of the best ways to find a partner, particularly one who shares your beliefs and interests.

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While it’s sensible to keep an eye out for people who may be less than honest, don’t be put off by scare stories in the press: internet dating is one of the fastest growing, most successful online businesses of the 21st century. If you’re still not sure, visit www. top10bestdatingsites.co.uk to read reviews written by members of the public who have successfully used these dating sites.

Of course, you may need a bit of courage to get started - particularly if you’ve lost confidence in your social skills - but once you’ve rediscovered the art of connecting with others, you’ll wonder why you lingered so long on that lonely planet!

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Grow Your Own

by Pippa Greenwood

I’m a great fan of home grown vegetables, particularly as growing my own allows me to choose to eat only organically grown fruit and vegetables, which are free from chemical pesticides. Those of us with a good sized vegetable plot are lucky, but what if you have only a tiny patio garden or backyard? Lack of open ground does not mean that you have to stick to growing flowers - you can brighten up your backyard and your supper table with some good looking vegetables, home grown in containers.

It is important to use large containers. Smaller ones may look fine but most vegetables need an evenly moist compost around their roots at all times, and so a larger volume of compost is much easier to look after. They will need to be positioned in a sunny spot as vegetables won’t crop well in a gloomy position.

Growing bags will do but they don’t exactly look good. In addition, they

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often seem to contain pretty poor compost and, when it comes to keeping growing bags adequately watered, they are nothing short of a nightmare. If you want something which really looks good, then large flower pots or planters are the best bet. You can use terracotta, plastic or glazed pots, which can always be used for flowers at a later date if you wish. Good drainage is vital, and so make sure that the containers are well supplied with drainage holes, and that you have a layer of broken pots on top.

When it comes to compost I find that either a standard multi-purpose or a multipurpose compost mixed with a loam based compost works well, producing good crops and being fairly easy to maintain. You can incorporate some controlled release fertiliser granules or do as I do and just feed regularly with a liquid feed.

There are lots of different vegetables that can be grown

in containers but sometimes getting the right variety can make all the difference to how well they perform. Check labels or seed catalogues and you’ll find that those particularly well suited to life in a pot are described as so.

If you like home grown beans you can use any variety of dwarf French bean, or if you prefer, a runner. The miniature runner, ‘Hestia’, has pretty red and white flowers and doesn’t need a support to climb. This year, I’m also going to grow some standard varieties of runner or climbing French beans in pots with supports. I’ve chosen a willow obelisk or wigwam (readily available in garden centres) and bamboo canes in the other. When covered in flower it will look really striking.

Cucumbers can be grown in pots; choose a variety such as ‘Patio Pick’ which should manage to crop well despite its small size. Provided you have a large and deep container then courgettes

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are also well worth a try, and do remember to keep them really well fed.

If you like hot pepper and have a sheltered, warm spot then you can give these a go as well. I’m trying a few, including the crazy looking, heavy cropping ‘Medusa’ and the pretty but hot ‘Etna’.

Salad crops, in particular the many attractive red and pink leaved varieties of lettuce, can all be grown in a growing bag or other container, and are guaranteed to look good. For some really wacky colour try growing the richred stemmed Ruby Chard or ‘Bright Lights’ chard with stems in pink, orange, red, yellow and white.

When it comes to maintenance, crops in pots are basically the same as crops in open ground.

The main difference is that anything growing in a pot is more reliant on TLC as its roots will not be able to tap into the further reaches of the soil to find moisture and nutrients. Plenty of food and water is a must, and I tend to use a high potash liquid tomato feed, which works a treat.

If you want to keep the contents of newly filled pots free from slug and snail attacks, try using stickybacked copper tape stuck in a complete ring around the top of the pot or planter – these slimy pests hate crossing it.

Once everything is growing well and cropping, don’t forget to pick patio veg regularly if you want the plants to keep cropping.

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Ingredients: • 2 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced • 1 large aubergine, trimmed and sliced • 3 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 150ml vegetable stock • 1 tsp dried oregano • 2 tsp tomato puree • 300g thick Greek yogurt • 2 medium eggs, beaten • 1 tbsp cornflour • � tsp grated nutmeg • 1 large tomato, sliced • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the sliced potatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes until almost tender. Drain well and refresh under cold running water. Set aside.

Place the aubergine slices in a shallow bowl and drizzle over 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Heat a heavybased frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the aubergine slices for 1-2 minutes on each side until tender and just golden. Remove and set aside.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan and gently fry the garlic for 1 minute. Whisk in the vegetable stock, oregano and tomato puree and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat. Preheat the oven to 190C, 170C fan, Gas Mark 5.

Layer the potato and aubergine slices in a large ovenproof dish (at least 8cm deep). Season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper between each layer. Pour the stock mixture over the vegetables.

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COLINTON & OXGANGS LIBRARIES OXGANGS LIBRARY 343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9LY Tel: 0131 529 5549 OPENING TIMES: Monday-Wednesday from 10am to 8pm Thursday, Saturday from 10am to 5pm Sunday from 1pm to 5pm CHATTERBOOKS BOOKS FUN & SNACKS Ages 8 – 11 years. Fortnightly on Tuesdays 4pm-5pm GLITZLIT Jewellery & reading for Teen Girls Mondays 6pm -7pm (Phone for details) LEVEL-UP READING XP Gaming & reading for Teen Boys Tuesdays 6.15pm-7.15pm (Phone for details) (Starting 28th October) SHARE A STORY Under 5’s Mondays 10.30am-11.00am Saturdays 10.30am-11.00am Except the first Saturday of the month CRAFTY FRIDAY’S Ages 4-11 years parents/carers Fridays 2.30pm to 3.30pm HOMEWORK HELP Weekdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm Free printing & Photocopies Homework projects only (Phone for details) FUNDAY SUNDAY Games and Activities 2.30pm-3.30pm

COMMUNITY MEETINGS with the Local Policing Team Drop in to discuss any concerns or get advice from one of your Local community policing officers. Every Wednesday. 5pm-6pm.

Facilities to hand in lost property, report crimes, produce driving documents etc.

COLINTON LIBRARY 14 Thorburn Road, Edinburgh EH13 0BQ Tel: 0131 529 5603 Email: colinton.library@edinburgh.gov.uk OPENING TIMES: Monday, Wednesday from 1pm to 8pm Tuesday & Friday from 10am to 5pm Saturday from 10.30am to 11.00am BOOK BUG A free event for 0-4 year olds and their parents/carers. Fridays 10.30am – 11.00am, Tuesday 2.15-2.45pm. Every Second Saturday 10.30-11.00am.

CHATTERBOOKS Reading group for P4/5 children 3rd Tuesday of every month 3.45pm 4.45pm (term time only)

CRAFTS On a Friday 3.30pm – 4.30pm

BOOK GROUPS 10.15-11.00am & 6.30pm-7.30pm 1st Wednesday of every month

‘EDINBURGH READS’ Monday 10 Nov, 6.30pm-7.30pm Metre by Meter: Poetry from the Trenches Poetry from the trenches brought to life.

Call Library to book a place.

HALF MOON WRITERS Every Monday evening 5pm – 7pm.

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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 7pm Richard Lewis - SNP – 0131 529 4974 Bonaly Primary School – 1st Monday every month at 7pm (term time) Oxgangs Library – 3rd Monday every month at 7pm (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 Times- Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm.

Saturday- 9am- 1pm.

Closed daily between 1pm and 2pm.

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

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Colinton Mains Post Office – 0131 441 2657 www.postoffice.co.uk Mon- Fri 9am- 5.30pm. Sat 9am- 12.30pm Colinton Library – 0131 529 5603 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Mon, Wed: 1pm-8pm, Tue, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat: 10am-2pm. Sunday: Closed.

Oxgangs Library – 0131 529 5549 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Mon, Tues, Wed 10am-8pm.

Thurs, Fri Sat 10am- 5pm. Sun- 1-5pm 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 St Marks RC Primary School – Tel 0131 441 2948 www.st-marks.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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ALEX HUNTER PLUMBERS PROFESSIONAL DRAINAGE AND DOMESTIC PLUMBING SERVICES

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Practically Magic April is the time for being fooled and there’s nothing like a bit of magic to turn you into an unwitting mark. With their wizardry and secret societies, magicians have been holding us spellbound for years. The illusions are permeating the pages and here are some novels where a touch of trickery has ensured a pageturner.

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Practical Magic - Alice Hoffman When the whole town’s been against you for two hundred years, you might want to think about moving. The generations of Owens women though, who get the blame for everything that goes wrong in the town, seem to revel in the powers of witchcraft the locals think they wield. All that is, except for sisters Gillian and Sally, who want nothing more than to break the cycle and escape, one way or another. But having magic running through your veins is a hard thing to pull against, and time and time again they are drawn back to each other.

The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern Le Cirque des Rêves (The Circus of Dreams) only comes alive between dusk and dawn, disappearing from view as the sunlight emerges. Set in Victorian London this is a real treat of a novel, touched by fairytale and sure to hold you spellbound. You never quite know when or where the circus is going to appear, as if from nowhere, with its ice gardens and cloud maze and whirling, twirling acrobats of the night. A few know the secret of the circus and have formed their own magic circle, so to speak.

It’s a wonderful, slightly surreal and other-worldly experience wrapped up in a book.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcí¬a Márquez This acclaimed novel tells the story of José Arcadio Bunedia, founding father of Macondo - a city of mirrors that first appears to him in his dreams. José, along with his wife and cousin leave Riohacha in Colombia and set off in search of a better life and the utopia that is Macondo, and the story chronicles the rise and subsequent fall of this mythical land. The novel covers every conceivable facet of human life, love and death with the search for peace and truth being the ultimate goal. It’s an incredible novel from a Nobel Prize-winning writer.

The Tempest - William Shakespeare On a remote island, the former Duke of Milan, Prospero uses his powers of sorcery to wreak havoc and right wrongs. Shakespeare’s beloved tale begins with a violent and thrashing storm at sea, conjured up by Prospero in order to shipwreck his usurping brother, Antonio along with the conniving King Alonso on his desert island.

Prospero and his teenage daughter, Miranda have spent the last twelve years on the island, with only a cheeky spirit Ariel and a savage creature called Caliban for company. There’s love at first sight, a spirit, a monster and finally, redemption. Fantastic.

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Like Water for Chocolate Laura Esquivel They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and that’s certainly the case when you’ve got a secret ingredient of magic to throw into the mix. The story is set in Mexico at the turn of the century and focuses on the De La Garza family. Tita, as the youngest member of the allfemale household, must abide

by Mexican tradition and look after their mother until she dies.

She is forbidden to marry but falls in love with Pedro and her seduction takes the form of her magical dishes. But, the path of true love never did run smooth and he marries her sister instead.

Of course, the story doesn’t quite end there.

The Magicians - Lev Grossman Imagine a slightly more angstridden Harry Potter and you have Quentin Coldwater. He’s a high school senior and a genius by all accounts, but he is as miserable as sin. That is, until he gets accepted at a college of magic to begin his education in conjuring and sorcery. Suddenly, he thinks he’s found his niche. But with college comes all manner of other complications associated with student life. Quentin longs for the world of the fantasy novels he used to read as a kid, about a magical land called ‘Fillory’. If only it were real he might truly find happiness.

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GET HEALTHY! COME FOR A WALK IN THE MEADOWS. Walking is one of the best ways to keep body and mind in good health.

It’s easy to do, it doesn’t need special skills or equipment, it can be done anywhere and any time. Plus: if you walk in a group you meet new people and have a chance for a good “blether”.

Ideally we would all walk for 30 minutes most days, but many of us can’t quite manage this much - yet we would like to be more active. Ageing Well, a project run by Edinburgh Leisure and funded by NHS Lothian, recognises that, so they are starting a scheme to help folk with the amount of walking they can do. This will run every Monday and Thursday morning starting from 20th April. Just come along to Summerhall (what used to be the ‘Dick Vet’ college beside the Meadows: meet at the front door) on any of those days for a 10.30am start. It’s free, it’s open to everyone over 50, and there will be qualified walk leaders to guide your every step.

If you have any questions phone the Ageing Well team on 0131 458 2183.

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The extent of your off-roading might simply be bumping up the kerb outside school, but it’s always nice to know the car of your choice can handle the rough stuff should you ever need it to.

Here we’ve listed our favourite off-roaders. They’re all fully equipped to take you off the beaten track should you want them to, but are just as prepared when it comes to getting your family home safely on icy roads.

Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V makes a great case for family buyers – and it’s just as capable of hitting the road less travelled. Stylish looks and new efficient diesel engines, capable of up to 62.8mpg, make this 4x4 extremely appealing. Combine that with masses of boot space, folding rear seats for extra flexibility and extensive safety features, and it’s ideal for a growing family.

Volvo XC90

New to the market in 2014, the Volvo XC90 has already made a massive impression. A striking and stylish car to make any Range Rover driver think twice, it’s packed with Volvo’s latest safety and crash-prevention technology. Space is generous inside, with seats that can fold in various formations to suit your needs. It doesn’t come cheap though!

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If you want quirky styling but aren’t looking for a huge SUV, look no further than the Mini Countryman. It offers five seats, five doors and enough space to swing a very small cat. It might not be the most practical car for five adults but you’ll fit in, while all-wheel drive means you can take this Mini off-road where it’s surprisingly capable.

Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Suzuki Grand Vitara will please those buyers looking for value for money and practicality. It’s cheaper than most of its rivals and this year’s model will be available from £14,000. For their money, owners get loads of interior space, plus a decent level of safety and tech kit. It’s rugged and performs well off road, but those considering it should opt for the more economical diesel engine.

Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage might not offer top-level quality, but it’s still spacious and comfortable enough for driving everyday. Running costs are extremely reasonable and those opting for the 1.7-litre diesel engine will be able to achieve a reasonable 54.3mpg. Kia’s seven-year warranty makes this car, with prices starting from £17,500, even more appealing.

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WHAT’S ON HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE! Spring is in the air and the Easter holidays are fast approaching.

Here’s a few events to put a Spring in your step.

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Polwarth Nearly New Sale Sat 25th April, 11am – 1pm. Polwarth Church, Polwarth Terrace. Over 5000 items for sale, nursery equipment, toys, kids clothes, maternity wear .

Easter at the Palace of Holyrood House

Colinton Car(less) Boot Sale Sat 25th April – Colinton Library Car Park, 14 Thorburn Road If you would like to book a space please email CVE at colintonvillage@gmail.com Colinton Amenity Association This year’s Water of Leith Clean-Up will be held at 2pm on Sunday 26th April. Meet initially at the old station car park off.

Bridge Road. Please bring wellies and old clothing - gloves and other equipment will be provided on the day. If you have access to a wheelbarrow and/or a rake and can bring these along, please do so.

Eric Liddle Centre Craft and Food Fair Sat 16th May, 11am-4pm – 15 Morningside Road Focusing on the talents of local food producers and crafts people, producing Handmade items. Stall holders include jewellers, candle makers, wood turners, card designers and toy makers.

CLOSER TO HOME Puppet Animation Festival Sat 4th April – Sat 18th April. www.puppetanimation.org Join us for puppetry performances, animation screenings and workshops. Ages 0-12. Prices vary.

A delight for parents and children alike!

Edinburgh International Science Festival Sat 4th – Sun 19th April at National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street. Tel 0300 123 6789 This year the Science Festival will transform into the “Ideas Factory” and celebrate its role as a hub for ideas, information, innovation and inspiration. For full details our programme of entertaining and engaging adult events, talks and discussions visit www.nms.ac.uk/sciencefestival. Pricing dependent on specific event

Sat 4th April – Mon 20th April. Opening times 09:30 – 18:00 (last entry 16:30). Join us over the Easter holidays and complete puzzles to help you find sparkly eggs dotted around the Palace and make an Easter card to take home. Check out our family fun event day in Easter Sunday! Tel: 0131 556 5100 to book or visit www.royalcollection.org.uk.

Blooming Marvellous Thursday 9th April - Bursting with life and fun, join us for this spring craft session Spring Wilderness Survival Skills Thursday 16th April - Water, Food, Shelter and Fire are the keys to survival, learn new skills from our ‘wild’ women All events cost £4 per child (Accompanying adult free) & start at 2.00pm until 3.30pm ish BOOKING ESSENTIAL Tel: 0131 455 7367 admin@waterofleith.org.uk

SCHOOLS OUT Easter Dance Camp P1-P7, 9.30-3.30pm every day.

Monday 13 – Friday 17th April, Marchmont St. Giles Church Contact us to book your place, email cat@dancedivision.org. uk. Or visit website www.dancedivision.org.uk Activator Gold Multi Activity Easter Camp Craiglockhart Leisure Centre, Tel: 0131 443 0101 A camp where kids in P1 - P7 can try out lots of different sports and learn some brilliant new skills every day. Bookable for a day or a week, early drop off and late pick up times available at no extra cost.

CLUBS & CLASSES EXERCISE & FITNESS AND CHILDRENS GROUPS Colinton Lawn Tennis Club 10 Westgarth Avenue.

Tel: 0131 441 1052 or 07779 010577 www.colintonltc.org.uk Colinton Bowling Club 49a Redford Road. Contact: 0131 441 2964 www.colintonbowlingclub.org.uk 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

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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: Ann Gordon Tel: 0131 441 1600.

Badminton Club Monday 8pm-10pm. Sept- March.

Contact: Archie Clark on 0131 449 4703.

Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av.

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

Scottish Dancing Alternate Thursdays. 7.45pm- 9.15pm Sept- March.

Contact: Ann Dean on 0131 441 3729.

Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. StableRoom Playgroups Happy and stimulating playgroups from 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 StableRoom Baby and Toddler Group Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30am (during term time) at Colinton Parish Church, Dell Rd. Contact Tracey on 07813 123803 or Joanne on 07880 708706 Zumba Fitness Classes For details go to: www.progressfitness.co.uk

Colinton Baby & Toddler Group St Cuthberts Church Hall, Westgarth Avenue.

Mon 9.30-11.15am during term time. www.colintontoddlers.co.uk or contact colintonbabyandtoddlergroup@yahoo.co.uk Happy Faces Toddler Group Every Tuesday morning during term time – 9.30-11.30am. £1 admission.

Drop in. Colinton Parish Church.

Contact Stephanie Miller on 07731 001 018.

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

Tel 0131 4412962

Gentle yoga For people living with health conditions Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm. Contact Joanna on 07436102726 or Joanna@kiccactive.org.uk

Freestyle Fitness Yoga Classes For details go to: www.progressfitness.co.uk

Happy Easter

SOCIAL, LOCAL INTEREST & OTHER

Colinton Singing Group “MOSTLY MADRIGALS” We are a small group who sing for pleasure fortnightly on Wednesday evenings. We currently have vacancies for Sopranos. Contact Sonia Duffy on 0131 441 7434.

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: A nn-Marie West 0131 446 0150 Morningside & Newington Floral Art Meet 1st Monday of the month 7.30pm-9.15pm.

Boroughmuir Rugby Club (off Colinton Road.)

Contact Joyce Rutherford on 0131 443 2536 Military Wives Choir April - June. Free- no audition! Tues 6pm - 7.30pm.

Dreghorn Barracks Band Block. Tel 0131 310 2876 or email: edinburghmwc@gmail.com Edinburgh Popular Music Choir - Now Recruiting!

No experience needed. Need both men and women ages 18-80! Choir office Morningside School of Music 138 Comiston Road. Tel 0131 447 1117 Email: linda@polarflamemusic.com

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

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ARCHITECT MDA Studio Andy Ross

11 17

BEAUTY THERAPY Turn Back Time

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BUILDING SERVICES Colinton Building Services J M Builders Stark Building Services Edinburgh Quality Builders

19 31 24 44

CARPETS James Erskine

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CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST Colinton Chiropody Pentland Foot Care

21 32

CLEANING SERVICES The Home Agency Fiona’s House Cleaning

11 19

COMPUTER REPAIRS Colinton PC Solutions 21 SortmyPC 26 Capital PC Repairs 32 COOKING LESSONS FOR KIDS Crafty Cooks

7

DECORATORS Ian Hodgson & Co

GAS HEATING & SERVICING Scott Findlay Geoff Lennie

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HAIRDRESSERS Colinton Hair Design Susan Vyse (Mobile) Kim O’Donnell Hairdressing

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JOINERS SMC Joinery

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MSP Gordon MacDonald MSP

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NURSERY Colinton Private Nursery

6

Professional Haircare Shop

OVEN CLEANING Ovensmartz 31 The Clean Team 36 PET SERVICES Hot Dogz n Cool Catz PHOTOGRAPHER Amy Fokinther PLAYGROUP Dreghorn Pre-School Creche

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Tues Students & Seniors Discount 20% Free on Street Parking Available Ladies, Gents and Kids Welcome Free WIFI Online booking

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SALON

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PLUMBERS Shandon Plumbing Alex Hunter Plumbing M&M Plumbing

11 31 32

DENTIST Colinton Dental Practice

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PROPERTY LETTINGS Colinton Lettings

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DRIVEWAY CLEANING Edinburgh Driveway Cleaning

15

RESIDENTIAL CARE Thorburn Manor (Lindemann Healthcare)

10

ELECTRICIAN D Sykes Electrical Bryter Electrical Ltd

36 19

RE-UPHOLSTERY James Erskine Absolute Upholstery

21 13

4 Craiglockhart Road North, Edinburgh EH14 1BU

FISH MERCHANT Marc Horsburgh

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GARDENING Evergreen Landscaping Capital Gardening RKB Home & Garden Taurus Gardening Ltd

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0131 444 2727

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ROOFING & BUILDING SERVICES Fairmile Roofing Edinburgh Roofing Services Edinburgh Quality Builders44 TELEPHONE ENGINEER John McGraw

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Edinburgh Quality Builders Ltd

0131 441 6655 07547 925 974

Edinburgh’s roofing people!

We undertake all roofing works from minor slate repairs to full roof refurbishments on all types of residential properties from big tenements to small bungalows

Fixed quotes at reasonable prices.

All work guaranteed We only employ trusted time served tradesmen assisted by accredited skilled operatives All slating and tiling, flat roofs, valleys, ridges, lead and zinc work repaired or replaced Full four storey ladder equipment for minor works Rainwater and guttering pipework repaired or replaced Full public liability insurance

www.edinburghqualitybuilders.co.uk mail@edinburghqualitybuilders.co.uk Registered office 32 Spylaw Bank Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0JG

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