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Feature Summer family activities, adventures and excursions Technology High tech holidays

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Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green & Baberton

Specialists in Home Extensions & Brick Stone work

All aspects of building work undertaken including bricklaying, stonework, lime pointing, extensions, driveways and garden walls.

All trades supplied

Our number one priority is customer satisfaction as well as working to the highest standards. We liase with the customers throughout the construction. We work quickly and with the least disruption as possible for your convenience.

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0131 453 6259 07931 101 523

Extensions Sunrooms Garages (conversions) Porches Renovations/alterations

Chimney repairs Patio/driveways Garden walls Stonework/lime pointing Architect services

“We are delighted with the work carried out by Dean and Michael of Dean Jones Building Services. In frequently difficult weather conditions the firm has, with high standards of professionalism and integrity, completed a complex project which has substantially enhanced the appearance of our home and garden. Some of the innovations which have been incorporated result from recommendations made by Dean himself, for which we are especially grateful.” – T.M. – Balerno

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Editor’s Message Welcome to the July issue of the Konect Directory.

With the summer holidays in mind, we’ve put together some suggestions of things to do within a short drive of home, see pages 8 and 9. If you’re lucky enough to be going away we’ve got a column on travel gadgets, as well as all our usual regular columns. “The Thought for the Month” also has a summer activity theme with suggestions for free things to do together as a family.

In competition prizes this month, the Pentland Fry is offering a 16” pizza with a topping of your choice in the crossword competition, and the Pitstop in Addiewell is running a competition to win gym membership and/or soft play party. Congratulations to Gillian Murdoch of Currie who was a winner in last month’s magazine.

Thanks for reading the Konect Directory, have a great summer!

Helen-Jane, Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk 07854 492638

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Contents

Feature Summer family activities, adventures and excursions 8 Gadgets Feature 18 Pets 41 Food & Drink 50 Children & Family 58

Competitions & puzzles Prize crossword Sudoku Community What’s on Useful information Clubs & Classes Index of Advertisers

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The Konect Directory is delivered to homes in Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green and Baberton. Copies are also left at the library, community centres, convenience stores and various other locations within the area.

Advertising enquiries: Jenny Thomson 07824 469266 jenny@konectdirectory.co.uk Charlene Gaffney 07772 941899 charlene@konectdirectory.co.uk Advert booking deadline: 15th of the month prior to print Artwork/copy deadline: 18th of the month prior to print

Front cover photograph by Jenny Thomson: local garden in bloom

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Keep that date

What to do on those sunny, or wet, days during the school holidays when all the family are at home?

Often, when the pressure to organise something arrives, it is too late to have a relaxed look at all the myriad of options available locally on our doorstep, nearby or close enough for a full day out. Here is a range of contacts and ideas, some with free entry, many with free entry or very reasonable rates for younger children, to solve some of your ‘what to do’ dilemmas.

Birds & beasts

You can handle and fly owls, or organise a children’s birthday party, at the Scottish Owl Centre in West Lothian, which is home to around 100 owls. After being based on the remote west coast for 7 years, the owl centre relocated in 2012 to the enclosed walled garden of the old Polkemmet mansion house within Polkemmet Country Park. The park also houses a well known sculpture close to the M8 called ‘The Horn’ that occasionally, if standing close to the base, can be heard playing bits of music and poetry.  www.scottishowlcentre.com/ 01501 228 184 Almondell Shetlands near Kirknewton offer Shetland Pony parties and personal pony sessions. They can cater for children as young as 2 years old up to 10.  www.almondellshetlands.co.uk/ 07740 203 187

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Saturday 6th July Fun Dog Show at Jupiter Artland. Normally it’s a no dogs policy at the mind-boggling magnificence that is Jupiter Artland. A chance for your four - legged friends to compete for the Top Dog Trophy.

Old fashioned tea and cakes; a bunting and frocks kind of day with giant rosettes for the winners all set within the spectacular environmental art installation venue of Jupiter Artland near East Calder.  www.jupiterartland.org/ 01506 889900 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July Children 12 and under get free entry and dogs are welcome at Hopetoun’s Town & Country Fair which includes International Horse Trials  www.hopetountownandcountryfair.com/ Tickets also on 0131 473 2000 Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August ‘Day out with Thomas’ at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway - under 2’s go free.

Inside activity

Potter Around, Kirknewton ; Pottery painting, jewellery making and craft studio that’s suitable for all ages.  www.potteraround.co.uk/ or 01506 238 961 Time Twisters - ancient Egyptian award winning indoor themed play environment in Sighthill.  www.timetwisters.co.uk/ 0131 308 2464 Honeypot Ceramics at the Ratho climbing centre ; between 8th July & 3rd August offers a range of craft and imaginative Summer Workshops for ages 5-15.  www.honeypotceramics.com/ 0131 333 6348

Boys toys

Five Sisters Zoo, West Calder; see over 100 animals including meerkats, lemurs and crocodiles. Birthday parties, handling sessions or be a zookeeper for a full or half day. The zoo has re-opened with reduced entry fees after the fire at their Tropical House.  www.fivesisterszoo.co.uk/ 01506 871 111

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Armadale Stadium Speedway. See the Monarchs speedway team in high speed racing action every Friday at Armadale Stadium. Thrills and spills are guaranteed as the Monarchs battle against teams from all over the UK.  www.armadalespeedway.com/ Gates open at 6.30pm, with on-track action getting under way from 7.30pm. Book online and children aged 5-11 are £1, aged 12-18 are £4.

A little outside the city bypass (4 miles via the A7) is the award winning Vogrie Country Park with over 11 miles of signed walks, wildlife,

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golf, play park, the adjacent Vogrie Grange riding school (07703 475 821) and, on Sundays after 2pm, one of the best working miniature railway tracks in Scotland, with a 2200ft scenic circular route. The miniature railway will also organise private children’s train charters.  www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/200142/vogrie_ country_park Nearby, and set in splendid isolation, is Crichton Castle. It’s a half mile walk along a track until the castle comes into view and although through  www.historic-scotland. gov.uk/ the castle has an entry fee, the walk to the castle is free and, to some, worth more.

For the die-hard full scale train or steam enthusiast don’t forget the family friendly Boness & Kinneil Steam Railway.  www.bkrailway.co.uk/ 01506 822298 Further afield in South Lanarkshire is this 1 kilometre narrow gauge railway; the highest altitude adhesion railway in the UK (adhesion is like all our standard trains). There are Diesel driver experience days (minimum age for driver is 16 but all teenagers and younger can get involved).  www.leadhillsrailway.com/ The whole village is a bit of a hidden gem and a great place for families with it’s lead mining museum, the Miner’s Library (the oldest subscription library in the British Isles) and the adjacent village of Warnlockhead, the highest village in Scotland.

Craigmillar Castle is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Scotland with lots to see inside and out. Easy to reach from the city bypass (just head in to town for 2 miles on the A7). Great views from the top of the tower across Edinburgh.  www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/ 0131 668 8600 The Hippodrome Movie Theatre, Bo’ness; Scotland’s oldest cinema, a recently restored A-listed 1912 building offering really great family value and nostalgia. Renovated and re-opened in 2006 the Hippodrome combines modern digital film equipment with a fantastic meticulous renovation; going inside is like going back in time. Truly an old school cinema with the charm of a traditional movie experience and none of the vulgarity of a multiplex.  01324 506177

Action Adventure

The Recently extended Livingston Skate Park  www.livingstonskatepark.com/ or go further afield to Glentress Forest near Peebles for over 10 year olds (and over 1.4 metres tall) where there’s real forest adventures including huge zip wires, high rope obstacles and Tarzan swings.  www.goape.co.uk/treetopadventure Livingston Skate Park

On the water

Weekend restaurant cruises on the Union Canal run by The Bridge Inn, ideal for children from 6-7 years upwards. Sit on deck, feed the ducks, while parents enjoy the peaceful scenery pass by from the dining deck below.  www.bridgeinn.com/ 0131 333 1320 Cruise the Forth with a 1½ hour cruise suitable for young children with unrivalled views of the magnificent Forth Rail Bridge from the open top deck.  www.maidoftheforth.co.uk/ 0131 331 5000

Culture and History

Gilmerton Cove, a series of underground passageways and chambers hand-carved from sandstone located beneath the streets of the ex-mining village of Gilmerton on the southern outskirts of Edinburgh, offers a nontouristy approach in contrast to the city centre underground Mary King’s Close tour on the Royal Mile.  www.gilmertoncove.org.uk/ 0845 894 5295

Free facilities

At the East end of the meadows in Edinburgh is one of the most comprehensive children’s playparks which has just had a giant Chessboard added. If you are combining a visit to town this is a highly rated and inventive playpark.

Also in town is Gorgie City Farm, a free attraction, mainly staffed by friendly helpful volunteers, with a focus on educating and entertaining children with hands-on activities involving farm animals, gardening and exotic creatures.  www.gorgiecityfarm.org.uk/

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Mackenzie Contracts Wet rooms a speciality

Complete bathroom fitting Special care bathrooms No call-out charge Supply & fit or fit only

Contact Alistair on 01506 872647 or 07967 584412

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Central heating - service, repairs Gas fires, cookers, hobs installation, service & repairs General Plumbing services Garden taps, washing machines, dishwashers Landlord safety inspections email : lesweir@blueyonder.co.uk

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Pitstop Softplay - £1.90 New Party Options - from £25 New Pitstop Café open 7 days sit in, takeaway, kids menu & party food available

Opening hours Mon - Fri 9am til 8pm Sat 10am til 4pm Sun 10am til 2pm Tel: 01501 763 354 Email: infopitstop1@gmail.com Main Street, Addiewell EH55 8HN 12

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The Pitstop is open daily, all year round in the Main Steet of Addiewell, EH55 8HN. There is ample parking, free entry and child friendly facilities.

Perfect for any age we offer low cost softplay, kids parties, new Hedgerow Café with free wifi, pay as you go gym and sauna, meeting rooms and function suite for up to 140 people. We welcome you and group visits.

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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Kirknewton Community Development Trust The vision of the Kirknewton Community Development Trust is to provide a sustainable and improved quality of life for everyone that lives and works in the area. Our mission is to engage everyone who lives and works in the village and be an inclusive and vibrant community that invests in our future. To support this aim we are looking to recruit three posts. Funded by the Big Lottery Scotland Investing In Communities these roles are three year fixed contracts.

Flexible working hours essential as these posts require some evening work.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER circa £30,000/yr

To work with the Chair to ensure that the Board of Trustees formulate and regularly review the organisation’s mission and strategic plan; ensure it is able to monitor annual plans and targets.

PART TIME FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER circa £8,000/yr (21 hours/week)

To ensure that there is adequate administrative support for the organisation community groups. Support all financial systems for the organisation, new Resource Centre and community groups who require financial help.

PART TIME VOLUNTEER & YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR circa £10,000/yr (21 hours/week)

Co-ordinating, supporting and encouraging all volunteering activity in Kirknewton and ensuring communications with all relevant stakeholders, particular focusing on youth groups For further information about the community go to www.kirknewton.org For further particulars about roles and an application form e mail infokirknewton@gmail.com Closing date for applications Friday 19 July 2013 Registered Scottish Charity SC037895

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Loganlea Miners Welfare Charitable Society and Pitstop Loganlea Miners Welfare Charitable Society aim to create sustainable jobs in the Addiewell Community by developing third sector activity, where social and environmental impact can happen alongside job creation and business development. We hope to build the employability of long term unemployed people to secure mainstream jobs and to undertake formal training and learning. We also wish to impact on early years development supporting young people and vulnerable families.

To support this aim we are looking to recruit two posts. Funded by the People and Communities Fund these roles are two year fixed contracts.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER circa £25,000

To develop support and learning programmes, creating partnerships and supporting participants.

PART TIME FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER circa £9,000/yr (21 hours/week)

To lead on finance, communications and co-ordination of programme activity for the project.

For further information about the organisation go to www.loganleamw.org.uk For further particulars about the roles and an application form e mail infopitstop1@gmail.com Closing date for applications Friday 19 July 2013 Registered Scottish Charity SC013063

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BABERTON GOLF CLUB SPECIAL 2013 LIMITED OFFERS ON MEMBERSHIPS See the fantastic new clubhouse and course improvements!

Full Memberships—CONTACT US FOR SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER WITH ENTRY FEE REDUCED BY 50% FOR FIRST 50 APPLICANTS 6 Day Membership. Play Sun—Fri, NO ENTRY FEE Midweek Membership. Play Mon—Fri, NO ENTRY FEE Young Adult (Age 18—30) Membership. NO ENTRY FEE Use our interest free direct debit scheme to spread the cost at no charge!

Number of places are limited so to book your discounted trial round (£10) and for further details phone Club on 0131 453 4911 Mon—Fri Pro shop on 0131 453 3555 Sat—Sun email: manager@baberton.co.uk website: www.babertongolfclub.com

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All aspects of tiling undertaken including Kitchens, Bathrooms & Conservatories Using ceramics, porcelain, natural stone & mosaics Professional & friendly service

For a free estimate call Barry Mobile: 07944 176663 Home: 01506 432159 To advertise call Jenny on 07824 469266 or Charlene on 07772 941899

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Tag Cleaning Services Local window and gutter cleaning service

Established over 30 years Free quotations on request Tel : 0131 449 2807 (Office) Neil : 07711 581 384 (Mob) www.TagCleaningServices.co.uk

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Technology

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Some of the most useful travel gadgets are the simplest. The TanSafe is a great example: it looks like a standard bottle of sun cream, but it's a secret safe that's big enough for your cash, cards, keys and even your mobile phone (but not a phone case). It's even watertight, so it can protect your phone from the odd splash.

At £7.99 it's cheap too.

Some of our favourite technology solves problems we thought were with us forever - such as creased shirts. For £34.99, the Shirt Shuttle MK2 is a hanger that you wrap your freshly ironed shirt or blouse around, folding it and clipping it shut to protect your shirt from creasing.

How attractive it is depends on how much you hate ironing: a travel iron will set you back around £10, while a portable garment steamer such as Rowenta's DR5050 promises to unwrinkle anything for £30.

If you're travelling with children, there's no shortage of technology that can keep them amused on even the longest trip. Apple's iPad Mini is ideal, providing all the fun of an iPad without the weight or price, but it's still quite expensive at £269; an iPod touch does much the same thing in a smaller case for half the price, or a quarter of the price if you're buying used. If you prefer Android tablets Google's Nexus is a good buy at £159.

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Have a very happy holiday with some high-tech help All of these devices can run apps, and you can copy video from your computer or buy or rent videos from wherever you can find an internet connection. We'd advise against 3G devices that connect to the mobile phone network: there are often very high charges for data roaming.

The problem with many travel-related gadgets is that they can be very large and very heavy.

For example, a wireless speaker such as the Supertooth Disco weighs a massive 1.1kg, and it's a hefty size too. When it comes to travel speakers, small can be beautiful: the £18 X-Mini II Capsule speaker weighs just 82g but it punches way above its weight. It doesn't sound as good as a top-end speaker system but it's a vast improvement on any smartphone's speakers. If size really does matter, you can even cut the size of your plugs - but beware, because it can be pricey. The Mu Folding Plug is a 3-pin plug with a USB socket on the other side, and it folds down to a titchy 1.4cm - but at around £25 for one, it's considerably more expensive than standard plugs.

Now that we're travelling with lots of gadgets, powering and/or recharging them can be a problem: it's not unusual to have a camera, an e-reader, a smartphone and a music player competing for the same plug socket as the TV or hairdryer. Rather than packing multiple chargers or 4-way extension leads, it might be a better idea to invest in a 4-port worldwide travel charger, which comes with 4 USB ports in the top and a collection of interchangeable plugs that work almost anywhere in the world, all for around £10.

Such chargers aren't powerful enough for iPads, which draw massive amounts of power, but they're fine for smartphones, cameras and other popular bits of kit.

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Thought for the Month

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The summer holidays present an opportunity to add to the memory bank for our children. Positive family memories create a lasting sense of belonging and a shared identity in the family unit. They build security for a child and a strong sense of safety.

These activities strengthen the bonds between parents and teenagers, and these ‘emotional deposits’, made earlier in childhood make communication easier at the inevitable times of stress and conflict down the line. Creating memories is easy and need not be expensive. Look at the following ideas and see if any would work in your family?

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Create a bedtime ritual …. For younger children this can be a story and reminding each other of the best part of the day.

For older children and teenagers, try meeting in the kitchen at 9.30pm for a snack eaten together.

• Go for a ‘nature walk’… in the middle of the night.

• Plan a ‘help a neighbour’ day… do a surprise good turn for a neighbour , make

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a cake, a card, wash their car, weed the garden etc.

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Have a good family fight… chase each other round the house throwing soft toys, or foam balls, or have a water pistol fight in the garden.

• Have breakfast outside and watch the sun rise.

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Make a gingerbread family portrait. Buy or make gingerbread people biscuits. Using icing pens get everyone to decorate them.

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Buy some hair gel and have fun making ridiculous hairstyles and take photos Fun, plus excitement, plus laughter, plus creativity equals memories that will not be quickly forgotten!

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Travel

By Gerry Lynch

Gerry Lynch, a Juniper Green resident who recently travelled as a passenger in a cargo ship, shares his experience with us...

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I recently made a journey I had been promising myself for years - a voyage as passenger in a cargo ship.

I embarked at Southampton on 5th April and left the vessel in Portbury Dock, Avonmouth, on 5th May, having called at Barcelona, Salerno, Piraeus, Izmir, Alexandria, Limassol, Ashdod, Salerno again, Savona and Setubal.

I chose this voyage as offering a Mediterranean break, but not too long, and my choice of carrier was limited to those with a high upper age limit, but there are voyages available to all manner of places, of varying durations and with age limit up to 85. You might want to take a shorter trip as a taster, or you can be bold and opt for 42 days to or from Australia, 49 to Hong Kong or 97 round the world. The ships offered are cargo liners, i.e. they follow a defined route and schedule, and are mostly container ships, although I was on a ro-ro car carrier, a 52,000 ton Italian ship with 25 crew (14 Italian and 11 Filipino). The cargo was almost all cars, up to 2600 of them, with some heavy stuff, trailers, earth movers, tractors, farm machinery and even buses, on the lowest of the nine cargo decks.

By the nature of the ships, deck space is limited, no good if you want to jog a few laps every morning, but quite enough for my needs - room to walk about a little, watch port activities or just sit in the sun to read or snooze. Accommodation, naturally, varies between companies and

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between ships, but is always comfortable, with en-suite toilet and shower, towels provided and changed. There are usually laundry facilities, so clothing needs can be kept to a minimum. I was in an outside cabin and would always recommend outside; having no view gives cabins a “cooped-up” feel. There was a lounge and a fitness room. and some of the big container ships have pools.

Ships without medical facilities are limited to 12 passengers, but my biggest surprise and disappointment was that I was the only passenger on that trip. Although I got on perfectly well with the crew - you eat in the officers` mess room, from the same galley - I had looked forward to meeting a few people and some social chit-chat, to say nothing of sharing taxi expenses ashore! I went ashore only twice, in Izmir (not quite downtown Juniper Green) and Salerno port. In some of the ports, time and distance were limiting factors, while in Alexandria, Limassol and Salerno (2) it rained for the only times on the trip, and in Ashdod I took such exception to the attitude of the Israeli immigration officers that I “boycotted” it.

Overall, though, an enjoyable change (not least of weather) and, at less than €100 a day all round, not over-expensive for a month`s holiday. Would I go again? Yes, provided I could be sure of having some fellow passengers (or take my own).

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Gerry Aitken Painter and Decorator Juniper Green

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Money Matters

Inheritance Tax – Part 2

As most of you are aware on death your estate is liable to Inheritance Tax on any assets above £325,000 if you are single or £650,000 if you are married or in a civil partnership.

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you need access to it then this is available, plus you get tax relief at 30%. The disadvantage is EIS are often considered relatively high risk.

How to avoid this 40% tax

A major insurance company have introduced a Wealth Preservation Bond (WPB) which really ticks all the boxes. The WPB provides you with the opportunity to reduce your potential IHT liability whilst maintaining access to the capital invested at a risk level to suit your personal circumstances. This is of particular importance at the present time, given our ability to live longer and the need to adapt to changing circumstances.

First Strategy:Put a lump sum in a Capital Investment Bond and then wrap a trust around it and if you survive seven years then the asset is outside your estate for IHT. Most people don’t like this idea because in order for it to be successful you have to give up all access to the funds and many people are worried about needing the money for living expenses or long term care etc.

Second Strategy:Put some of your assets in an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and provided you live two years then these assets are exempt from IHT. The major advantage of the EIS approach is that the money is never actually out of your estate, and hence should

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IHT planning requires considerable specialist knowledge. Always seek a financial adviser with this specific experience before considering any of the strategies mentioned above.

Written by: Peter M Marshall PhD, DipPFS, AFPC Personal Money Management 0131 538 7390

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Balerno Bowling Club

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Balerno Bowling Club was formed in 1886 to provide recreational and social activities for the many gentlemen residing in the area together with the many workers employed in the mills, quarries, railway goods yard and farms within the area. Many local friendships and rivalries from Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green and Slateford were formed on the village bowling greens over many years.

Balerno Bowling Club play bowls in the highly competitive Water of Leith Bowling Association. Between Balerno and Murrayfield, ten bowling Clubs compete every week during the bowling season for the honour of winning either the first or second XVI’s leagues.

Between 1964 and 1975 Balerno Bowling Club enjoyed its most rewarding period with the Club winning four Scottish national titles and two British honours.

The Clubhouse built in 1967 has an impressive viewing area spanning the entire width of the bowling green together with a downstairs function suite that was specifically built for celebrating these special occasions with your friends and colleagues.

Today, while we appear to have lost our competitive edge that once made us one of the great bowling clubs in Scotland we still strive to provide a wonderful environment to simply enjoy a social or competitive game of bowls with friends.

As a community it is important that we maintain some facilities in the village for social and recreational facilities for gentlemen, ladies and junior members.

If you are considering taking up bowling or just want to enjoy a special night at the Club, come along and see for yourself what we can offer you - you will not regret it!

Balerno Bowling Club 5 Ladycroft, Balerno, EH14 7AG

Social, competitive and friendly local community lawn bowling activities Range of Memberships available for all age groups. New members welcome Pool, Darts, Dominoes, Televised Sport, Bingo and great Cabaret acts Comfortable licensed bars & lounge, Function Hall available for member hire

For more information visit us at the Clubhouse or phone 0131-449 3789 34

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COLIN NIXON MOT SALES & SERVICE CENTRE NOW OPEN - BODY REPAIRS

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Our choice of vehicles, selected by Colin Nixon, come complete with a Pre-Sales Service and 12 Month Warranty on some of our vehicles.

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Claylands Cottage Cattery ...for contented cats

Established in May 2006, we provide first-class holiday accommodation for up to 35 feline guests.

Single and double cabins, as well as large cabins for families, each comprises an upper sleeping area (heated in winter) with an exercise run below.

A collection and drop-off service is available Fully licensed and insured

Proprietors: Pam and Bill Clark Phone: 0131 333 1636 Email: mail@claylandscottagecattery.co.uk Off Claylands Road, Newbridge, EH28 8LZ Conveniently situated near the airport.

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Green Fingers Gardening in July

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Most gardening notes for July lists ways to conserve water, hoe in weeds, mulch and other ways to prevent moisture loss or early bolting of salad crops. Also keep plants free of bugs and disease - be alert to early signs of blight and molds. Strawberries and potatoes are the two crops most easily devastated. Check www. potato.org.uk/bilght and www.blightwatch.co.uk.

Flower Garden Dead-head roses, tie in new shoots of climbing roses, train them horizontal to encourage more flowers.

Keep cutting sweetpeas and chop lupins and crainsbill geraniums to encourage another flowering.

Start planting autumn flowering bulbs, such as nerines and colchicums (autumn crocus).

Fruit Garden Think about the shape of stoned fruit trees, prune and tie in after picking the fruit.

Cut down raspberry canes that have been harvested.

Peg down and root strawberry runners for rejuvenation of the strawberry bed in the autumn.

Harvest Regular picking of beans, peas and courgettes will keep the vegetables good to eat and encourage other pods to develop.

This is the start of rewards from all the year`s work. Salads, potatoes and legumes will all be flourishing.

Sow Spring cabbage,turnips, chicory and fennel.

Also sow succession salad crops and strawberry seed if you want a special variety.

Collect seeds, put them in paper envelopes, name and date them.

Lawn Feed if the grass is under stress. Cut regularly; little and often with grass box off is best if it’s dry. This allows the short cuttings to become a mulch.

Relax, enjoy your work, dream and plan. Take photos of the garden at its best and use them later to help correct things that were not exactly as you wished.

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No obligation FREE QUOTES Local Business

Fencing • Decking • Removals Regular Garden Maintenance • Garden Design • Clearance and more....

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Window repairs ■ Supply and fit windows and doors ■ Trade welcome Major credit cards accepted See website and facebook page for photos of our work www.facebook.com/redhotwindows www.redhotwindows.co.uk

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Follow these simple steps to avoid being caught out.

Police Virus- Users have had access to their machines blocked whilst in use. The intimidating and worrying message flashed in front of them claims to be from various police forces, implying users have acted illegally on their machine. The page then claims users can regain access to their machine if they purchase UKash vouchers.

2. Don’t part with any money.

There are always viruses and scams doing the rounds. Two popular ones at the moment are the “Police” virus and the “Microsoft” scam.

Remember- no authority or police force would request money from you if you have acted in any way illegally. Don’t part with any money, it’s a scam.

Microsoft Scam- As highlighted recently on a recent episode of “Rip Off Britain” the Microsoft scam is still doing the rounds. The general approach seems to be that they claim people have fallen prey to a virus and ask to log into their machines remotely. They often show people a fake page listing errors and virus messages. Naturally they claim they will remove the virus for a handling fee.

By Sort My PC

1. Don’t give anyone access to your machine if they have initiated the call.

3. Don’t panic and think logically. Listen to the language and look at the grammar carefully.

4. Call us first before you do anything and check!

If you have fallen victim to these scams and need further help contact SortmyPC. We have dealt with many customers who have, the important thing is to remove the virus and restore your confidence!

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LANE DECOR Painting & Decorating - Graining & Marbling - Wallpaper specialist - Faux Effects - Spray Application - Interior & Exterior - Trompe L’Oeil & Murals

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Recipe & Food Notes

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Salt is the exception in food seasonings in that it's a mineral; all other herbs and spices are derived from plants.

Sodium chloride - NaCl - occurs naturally in huge under-ground deposits where it is mined, or extracted from seawater by evaporation. Salt is essential to all animal life but excess in the diet is harmful.

There is evidence to show that man has traded salt since the Neolithic era - some of the first over-land trade routes were salt roads. Salt has been used as a display of wealth and importance since ancient classical Greek times. In medieval Europe the placing of the salt and your position relative to it at the table indicated how important you were thought to be. The most elaborate and beautiful salt pot may be the one made by Benvenuto Cellini in 1543 for Francis 1 of France. Salt cellars have been made from gold, silver, crystal, fine porcelain, turned woods and are collected and used still. Some people put a few grains of rice in the pot to help keep salt dry and easy to shake.

Cellini salt pot

The salt most commonly consumed at home is rock salt, much of it mined in Cheshire. It's washed and processed with some additives to ensure it flows easily, and has iodine added to prevent goitre, or Derbyshire neck - so named because this

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Salt

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disease was often found in people who lived away from the sea.

Sel de Mere, Maldon Salt and pink salt from the Himalayas are all on offer in the shops.

All these salts have their special properties and do taste different but their food value is the same as other salt. They look lovely and people enjoy milling their salt or displaying crystal salt in fine salt-cellars on the table.

Before refrigeration and frozen food a huge amount of salt was needed for storage and preservation of meat and fish.

Without its skilled use people would have had a very restricted winter diet. Salt and brine conserved pork and other meats and without it we would not have corned beef, bacon, kippers or ham. Olives are too bitter to eat unless soaked in brine for about five weeks, and anchovies could not have become enjoyed world wide and enhance foods as varied as pizza or Gentleman's Relish.

It would not have been possible for town dwellers to enjoy cheap butter from New Zealand or Ireland without the preserving qualities of salt. Think how dull baking would be if we had been restricted to lard and dripping, remembering we were not traditionally users of oils until the 1960's.

It has been suggested that the fine quality of Scottish cured fish is directly related to the purity of Scottish salt made from unpolluted sea water.

There is a growing interest in curing and smoking meat and fish at home and kits are available giving instructions and recipes.

Try it. The results will be interesting and fine to eat; practice improves the quality. I have eaten delicious home-cured smoked mackerel made by the man who caught the fish. All the equipment he used was a plastic bucket for the salting and a metal biscuit tin as the smoker. He had been doing it for years.

Gravaladlax is salmon preserved with salt and sugar, so are most pickles. I gave a receipt for piccalilli before, but to encourage more home preserving do try:

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Tel: 0131 629 2126 or 0131 449 2888 Open: Wed-Sunday 5pm-10pm

Delivery service available Thurs-Sun

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p50 Pickled red cabbage

1 large red cabbage, cut in half, the core removed and very finely sliced salt teaspoon cayenne pepper cold vinegar either good brewed malt or cider vinegar Method Put the shredded cabbage in a bowl and cover lightly with salt. Leave over night.

Next day give it a mix and then drain off all the liquid. Pack into clean glass jars, putting a little cayenne pepper in each and then pouring over cold vinegar to cover the cabbage. Tie down a plastic cover or put 2 layers of cling-wrap over the top before tightening the lid (vinegar will eat the metal otherwise). This needs 2 weeks at least before ready to eat. Good with cold meats and ham.

Method If you can't buy blanched almonds, start by blanching and skinning the almonds.

Salt drying on rock Put the nuts in boiling water for about 3 minutes. Pour the water away and then just squeeze each nut between your index finger and thumb. The creamy white nut jumps free of its skin. Aim them into a bowl. It's a pleasant enough job but if you feel there is more in life than doing this the end result is less elegant but still good.

Very lightly butter or oil with olive oil a shallow metal dish. Nothing else will do (Elizabeth David is very rude about other oils especially corn oil)! Shake the almonds in this and place in the centre of a cool oven, gas mark 2 / 110oC. Bake for about 45 minutes till they are the palest biscuit colour. Over cooking will make the oil taste “off” Have ready kitchen paper scattered with salt and a suspicion of cayenne pepper. Coat the warm nuts in the salt by gathering the paper and shaking. Leave to cool and serve eat within 12 hours. This is usually not a problem!

Pickled red cabbage

Almost everybody enjoys salty snacks. Salt and vinegar or plain salted crisps are the top sellers in Britain, closely followed by salted nuts, mostly peanuts. The best drinks nibble nuts must be salted almonds. This recipe from Elizabeth David is a little more work than some but it is the best: Salted Almonds Blanched white whole almonds. small amount of butter salt small quantity cayenne pepper to taste

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Flavoured salts are good stand-bys and some are very traditional, for example celery salt offered with quail's eggs and an essential ingredient, some say, in a Bloody Mary. There are other salt mixes recommended as personal favourite additions to stews, egg dishes, bread or soups. These range from a mixture of herbs, ground cloves, ginger and cinnamon to Vanilla Salt, Rose Salt and Pepper Salt. Some are more for decorative effect and the Rose Salt is said to be a room freshener as it absorbs cooking smells. Look in Tessa Kiros’ book Limoncello and Linen Water. It must be the prettiest cook book around.

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The WEAVERS

2/7 Corslet Place, Currie, EH14 5LS

Newly refurbished Function Hall FREE HIRE Gavin and Elaine welcome you along to their pub with friendly atmosphere, music, Sky Sports, pool table, darts.

Regular entertainment look out for local posters for full details. contact theweaverspub@live.co.uk Find us on facebook

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What’s On & Useful Info Balerno Library

1 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EQ 0131 529 5500 balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk Opening times Mon & Wed: 1.00pm - 8.00pm Tues & Fri: 10.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am - 2.00pm Saturday: Bookgroup - Last Monday of the month, 6.30-7.30pm Bookbug (rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers) – every Friday 10.30am – 11am Storytime for under fives every Tues at 10.30am

Currie Library

210 Lanark Road West, Currie, EH14 5NX 0131 529 5609 currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk Opening times Mon & Wed: 1.00pm - 8.00pm Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: Bookbug (rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers) – every Thurs & Fri 10.30am – 11am Bookgroup - 1st Wednesday of the month, 7-8pm Arts and Crafts every Thurs 3.30pm The Pentlands Medical Centre 44 Pentland View, Currie, EH14 5QB 0131 449 2142

July 2013 Thursday 25th July Teddy Bear Adventures Harlaw House Visitor Centre, 10:30am12:00pm Barnaby the Pentland bear is going on an adventure. He is looking for young explorers to join him on his journey through Harlaw Woodland. A second walk is taking place from 1pm - 2.30pm Meet: Harlaw House Visitor Centre Bring: Teddy Bear and wellies Booking essential.

Grade of Walk: Easy, 1 mile (1.6km), negligible ascent. Suitable for children under 6 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: Donations welcome.

Friday 26th July The Magnificant Seven 10:00am - 4:00pm A circular guided walk that visits seven of the reservoirs in the Pentland Hills. Discover their history and importance and enjoy the landscape and wildlife.

Meet: Threipmuir Car Park Bring: Sturdy footwear, waterproofs and lunch. Booking essential Grade of Walk: Strenuous, 13 miles (20km), 540m ascent. Suitable for over 16 year olds.

Cost: Donations welcome Saturday 27th July Juniper Green Community Market The Dental Surgery Car Park, 577 Lanark Road, opposite Juniper Avenue, Juniper Green. 9am – 1pm.

Wednesday 3rd July Strawberry Tea Balerno Church Guild. ‘Strawberry Tea’ at 7.30pm in St Joseph’s Hall, Balerno Parish Church. Tickets £2.50.

Saturday 13th July Balerno Farmers Market Main Street (pedestrianised), Balerno, 9am – 1pm.

To include your event here, please email editor@konectdirectory.co.uk or call 07854 492638

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Competition

Win 3 months gym membership and/or softplay party at The Pitstop

The child friendly Pitstop has a café, softplay, gym, sauna, meeting rooms and function suite for up to 140 people. It can be found on Main Street, Addiewell. To win a free softplay party and/or gym membership please answer the simple question below (hint: see our advert on pages 12-13).

Please include your name, address, telephone number and email.

If you do not want to receive further information from the Pitstop about future offers please add “Opt out” after your answers.

Send your entries to editor@konectdirectory.co.uk with “Pitstop competition” in the message subject.

Good luck!

Question to win a softplay party worth £25 How much does it cost for the Pitstop softplay? a) £1.90 b) £3.50 c) £4.95 Question to win 3 months gym membership worth £45 How much does the gym cost per month at the Pitstop? d) £50 e) £35 f) £15

See advert on page 12-13

Closing date for entries 31st July 2013 Terms & conditions Winners will be notified by end of August 2013 Softplay prize is for a £25 1 hr softplay party for up to 25 kids, 8 and under, or £25 off a £45 party (with food option), whichever you prefer.

If you book a softplay party after August 2013 and win you will get the softplay party for free or reduction off the £45 party.

Softplay party not in conjunction with any other offer and the editor's decision is final.

The gym & sauna prize is provided if you sign up by standing order with your first three months free (or four with a voucher). You can cancel your standing order at any time.

No cash equivalent.

Possible Allotments at Curriemuirend Park

Gordon Macdonald MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands Constituency

Please contact me if you are interested in having an allotment at Curriemuirend Park and/or in joining an Allotment Association with the purpose of promoting the formation of allotments there, for setting them up and running them.

The Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society give the history of a selection of allotments on their website. You may wish to see this at www.sags.org.uk/caseStudies.php.

Eric White 0131-453-4814 Email: white@ericjpat.wanadoo.co.uk

ADVICE SURGERIES Wester Hailes Library

1st Monday of the Month at 6.30pm

Carrickvale Community Centre

2nd Monday of the Month at 6.30pm

Currie Library

3rd Monday of the Month at 6.30pm

Pentland Community Centre

4th Monday of the Month at 6.30pm

Ratho Community Centre

5th Monday of the Month at 6.30pm

How to contact Gordon Macdonald MSP: 1. By email:

Gordon.Macdonald.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

2. By phone:

Local office: 0131 466 5810 or Parliamentary office: 0131 348 5741

3. By letter:

Gordon Macdonald MSP, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP

4. By appointment: These are held in the local office see www.gordonmacdonaldmsp.info 5. Home visits are available for those people who cannot travel.

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO SURGERIES DURING PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS

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Principal: Ms K. Sara J.Wood

BA (HONS), RAD RTS, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance

Lessons for age 2 years and above New Adult Ballet Class!

Studio Locations:

Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus Ratho Community Centre

07723 589 280 info@edinburgh-ballet.co.uk www.edinburgh-ballet.co.uk

Down: 1 Casino, 2 Among, 3 Rotated, 5 Older, 6 Partial, 7 Desert, 8 Interrupted, 14 Obvious, 15 Unhappy, 16 Adapts, 17 Vessel, 19 Ledge, 21 Scrub.

Solution to Sudoku

Solution June 13 crossword

Across: 1 Chairs, 4 Popped, 9 Shorten, 10 Darts, 11 Night, 12 Earlier, 13 Wonderfully, 18 Develop, 20 Haste, 22 Proud, 23 Expires, 24 Sister, 25 Symbol.

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Clubs & Classes

Sports, Hobbies, Learning, Support Groups & more...

Potter Around Studio at Overton Farm, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD Clubs including oil painting for both children and adults, jewellery workshops, fused glass, candle making, knitting, scrapbooking, kids craft club, Warhammer club. Craft shop, beads, children’s parties, baby prints and more. Plus drop in any time for pottery painting.

For all class times, bookings and more information call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk. www.potteraround.co.uk

Balerno Folk Club Held on the last Tuesday of each month in Balerno Bowling Club. Doors open 8pm; Evening begins 8.20pm; Guest artist on stage at 8.30pm. Members and guests welcome. For further info contact Morag Dunbar on 0131 449 5014 or John Stirling on 0131 449 3456.

BABERTON

Compass Playgroup Dean Park Primary Pre-School Centre. 2-5 years, wide variety of activities. Mon to Thurs (school term time only) 9:00am-11.45am. Lunch Club and Transfer Service to Dean Park Nursery. Call 0131 449 4530 (during opening hours) for more information or email info@compassplaygroup.com

172nd Pentland Scouts (Baberton)

BALERNO Pilates classes Balerno Parish Church Mondays. New term starts 12 August 6.35 - 7.35pm - Post Beginners 7.35 - 8.35pm - Intermediate 8.35 - 9.35pm - Beginners Please call Judi on 07716 830905 Pilates in Balerno Wednesdays at the Scout Hall, Ladycroft 7.30pm-8.30pm (Beginner/Post Beginner level) 8.30pm-9.30pm (Intermediate Level) £5.50 per session payable termly. Classes can be booked online at: www.lcgym.co.uk or by tel: 07896 695481 Balerno Footsteps 4 Fitness Mondays 10am Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternate Thursdays 10am Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternate Fridays 10am Balerno Parish Church Hall Contact 0131 477 7733 www.bf4f.org.uk Pentland Caledonia Pipes and Drums Balerno Community Centre every Friday 7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

Tuition free on pipes or drums Phone 0131 4495133 51st Pentland Scouts (Balerno) Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Various evenings, Balerno Scout Hall Contact Lawrence Mitchell on 0131 449 4680

Currie Rugby Football Club Malleny Park Minis (P1-7) Sundays 10.30am - 12pm Contact 0131 449 2432 www.currierugby.org

Pentland Art Club Meet at Balerno High School Art Room every Thursday 7.30 – 9.30pm. Demonstrations, speakers, work evenings. All mediums. New members welcome, please contact Denise Cunningham on 0131 449 3468 Balerno SWRI Balerno Community Centre First Tuesday of every month (ex Jul & Aug) 7 30pm in. We usually have a speaker but we also have “in house” evenings. There is usually some business to be discussed and we enjoy a “cuppa” whilst chatting.

New members or visitors welcome, just come along.

Children’s swim scheme Balerno High School Tues, Wed and Fri pm, Sat and Sun am Contact Balerno Community Education Office 0131 477 7733 for more info Minis @St Mungo’s Group for babies and toddlers with their carers on term time Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am to 11.30am in St Mungo’s church building, Ladycroft, Balerno. All welcome. For more information visit www.stmungos.org Pentland Flower Club Drama Studio, Balerno High School First Friday of the month at 7.15pm (excluding January, February, July and August). Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact Lis Daly on 0131 442 2146.

Balerno Parish Church Guild Balerno Parish Church New Hall First and third Wednesdays (commencing October) at 7.30pm.Varied syllabus with many interesting speakers.

Tea/coffee is served at the end of the meeting. New members or visitors warmly welcomed.

Pilates Classes Balerno Parish Church Mondays 6.35 - 7.35pm - Post Beginners 7.35 - 8.35pm - Intermediate 8.35 - 9.35pm - Beginners Contact Judi on 0771 683 0905 or judithrintoulpilates@hotmail.com

Adult daytime swim club Balerno High School. Contact Balerno Community Education Office 0131 477 7733 for more info

Balerno Baby and Toddler Group Balerno Parish Church Hall, 3 Johnsburn Road, Balerno, EH14 7DN. For children 0-5 years and their carers. Term-time Thurs 9.30am-11.30am

CURRIE Bridge Club Meetings in Gibson Craig Hall on Mondays at 1:30pm, September to June. For more information contact the Secretary on 0131 449 3527.

42nd Pentland Scout Group Currie Forth View Crescent, Currie Beavers Tuesdays 18.15 - 19.30 call Martin Elliot 07752 182793 Cubs Mondays 18.15 - 19.45 call Wendy McEwan 07773 446694 Scouts Mondays 19.45 - 21.45 call Ross Brown 07729 714445 Air Cadets 2463 (Currie & Balerno) Squadron Forthview Crescent Mon and Thu 7-9.30pm. 0131 449 7449 for more info Book Group Currie Library. First Wednesday of each month 7.00pm Coffee and Craft Currie High School, Sun Room Monday 7pm -9pm. Bring your own craft and share your knowledge and experience with other crafters and perhaps learn something new. All welcome. £2.00 per night refreshments are included.

Balerno and District Ramblers Midweek Group meets on a Wednesday at Currie Library Carpark, Lanark Rd West, at 9.15am for 9.30am start. Contact K. Gordon 0131 449 2534 or A Blyth 0131 449 5020 Saturday and Sunday Group meets at Pentland View Carpark, Currie, at 8.45am for 9am start. Contact E Scroggie on 0131 441 1666.

Karate Currie High School Mondays 7.30 - 9pm. Adults and Children over 6 years. Please contact 0131 449 3510 or 0131 445 2945 for more info or email patricia.shearer@edinburgh.gov.uk Baby Group Currie Library Thursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm.

Come along for an informal tea.coffee and chat with other parents and babies. 50p/week.

Topic for 19th August - Baby resuscitation Currie & District Local History Society Meetings Mondays at 7.30 in the Gibson-Craig Hall in Currie. Visitors welcome. For further information contact Mr P.D. Cowlishaw on 0131 449 2520 or pdcowlishaw@hotmail.com

JUNIPER GREEN

The Octagon Club for Adults with Special Needs and Learning Difficulties.

Meets in the Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie, 7 - 9pm on Wednesday Evenings from mid September until June for table tennis, snooker, badminton, table games and “tuck shop” etc.

Contact Alastair Hardie on 0131 453 3556.

Pilates classes Juniper Green Parish Church Thursdays. New term starts 15 August New class 6.45 - 7.45pm – Beginners/Post Beginners 7.45 - 8.45pm - Intermediate Please call Judi on 07716 830905

Currie Baby and Toddler Group Gibson Craig Hall Friday 9.30 am - 11.30 am (term time only). Adults £2.00, kids go free. Parents/Grandparents/Carers/ Childminders are all very welcome. Snack provided for the kids and tea and coffee for the adults. Loads of space to play.

31st Pentland Scouts (Juniper Green) 45 Lanark Road West, Currie Beavers Wednesdays 6.30pm Cubs Mondays 7.00pm Cubs Tuesdays 6.30pm Scouts Fridays 7.00pm Contact: Mary Dick on 0131 449 7043

Currie Youth Club Various activities and facilities available including Gym Teds for childern, Sound and Music room, Youth club facilities Sports hall Playgroup Lunch club and Football teams. See http://cyc.smartchange.org/

Juniper Green SWRI Juniper Green Community Centre (Village Hall) 1 Juniper Park Road, EH14 5DX Contact 0131 539 9886

Boys Brigade - 65th Edinburgh (Currie) Company Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West Currie Anchors (Boys P2 & P3) – Thursday 6.00-7.00 pm Juniors (Boys P4, P5 & P6) – Thursday 7.00-8.30 pm Company/Seniors (Boys P7 – S6) – Friday 7.00 – 9.15 pm For further info contact Jim Webber on 451 5112.

Messy Church at Currie Kirk Usually the last Friday of the month, 2-3.30pm for children from Pram to Primary Age, accompanied by an adult. Crafts, stories, games and fun. Please register through www.curriekirk.org or currie_kirk@btconnect.com or tel 0131 451 5141 Currie SWRI Meet in the Masonic Hall, 3 Riccarton Mains Road, Currie, on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7.15pm. New members and visitors welcome.

Juniper Green Nursery Playgroup Juniper Green Community Centre, 1 Juniper Park Road, EH14 5DX. Contact 07948 554889 or see website at www.junipergreenplaygroup.vpweb.co.uk Monkey Music Saturdays in Juniper Green 9.50am Heigh-Ho for 1-2 year olds 10.30am Jiggety-Jig for 2-3 year olds 11.10am Ding-Dong for 3 & 4 year olds

RATHO Beginners golf for youngsters At Ratho Park Golf Club For girls and boys P5. Tuesdays 5.15 – 6.15pm. We provide the clubs! For further information contact Liz Robinson on 0131 449 6193

Index of Advertisers Aerials Aerial Man 10 Appliance Repairs Appliances of Edinburgh 16 Bathrooms MacKenzie Contracts 11 Bathrooms & Kitchens Ken Dunton 40 Splash Bathrooms 11 Beauty Dusk Beauty 4 Juniper Beauty Room 20 Panache 4 The Lilac Rooms 23 Blacksmith Keith Davidson Design 44 Bowling Club Balerno Bowling Club 34 Building Services Almond Building Company 15 Dean Jones Building Services EH1 Contracts Ltd 17 MacKenzie Contracts 11 Business Opportunity Utility Warehouse 46 Car Sales Colin Nixon 39 Hermiston Motors 63 Hope Scott Garage 64 Juniper Green Garage 36 Car Service & Repairs Alan Drysdale Conversions 38 Chips Away 38 Colin Nixon 39 D A Ward Motor Engineer 38 Finishing Touch 37 Hermiston Motors 63 Hope Scott Garage 64 Jamie Scott Bodyshop 38 The Wheel Specialist 37 Car Wash Capital Power Wash 6 Carpet Cleaning Fiona House Cleaning 16 Hydro Kleen Scotland 17 Cattery Claylands Cattery 41 Charity Bethany Christian Trust 25 Health In Mind 49 Children's Activities Edinburgh Ballet 59 Overboard Softplay 4 The Pitstop 12 + 13 Cleaning Services Clean Bee Domestic Cleaning Ltd 4 Fiona House Cleaning 16 Tag Cleaning 16 The Clean Team 26 Time For You Ltd 11 Computer Repair Simply Fix It 31 Dentist No 9 Dental 23 Double Glazing Double Glazing Repairs 29 Red Hot Windows 43

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Dressmaking/Alternations Stitch Express 21 Electrician A&A Electrical 16 Altech Electrical 11 Gavin Beatson Electrical 29 John Nothard 49 Sykes Electrical 36 Financial Services Capital Credit Union 6 PMM 30 Fitness In Swing Fitness 4 KM Fitness 21 The Pitstop 12 + 13 Florist Vicky's flowers 21 Food Balerno Post Office and Deli 51 Real Foods 51 Funeral Directors Porteous Funeral Directors 25 Furniture Grant's of Bathgate 27 Garden & Landscaping D Greaves 42 Gardening Services Edinburgh 43 Taurus Gardening 44 Woodford Timber Scotland 45 Golf Club Baberton Golf Club 15 Ratho Park Golf Club 28 Hairdresser Hairtech 22 Ian Cameron Hairdressing 22 Tony Harper Hairdressers 20 Handyman Bits 'N' Pieces 41 Heating Services Mech A Tech 10 Home Improvements 1st Choice Living 5 Ian Merriman Ltd 29 Ken Dunton 40 S & S Home Improvements 33 The Door Canopy & Window Centre 5 Ironing Services Ironing Aid 16 Jobs KCDT 14 The Pitstop 14 Joiner Central Scotland Joinery 32 Close Joinery 40 Dean Jones Building Services 2 GK Wilson Joiner 11 Jack Watson Joiner 43 Locksmith 1st Call Locksmith 29 Caledonian Locksmith 36 MSP Gordon Macdonald MSP 57 Painter/Decorator Alistair McLellan 40 Brushstrokes 49 Gerry Aitken 28 Lane Decor 49

Paving Dunedin Paving Pet Services Country Dogs Happy Scampers Physiotherapy SportsActive Plastering Alexander Aitken Plastering Plumbing Services Alexander Hunter Plumbers Bill Reid & Son Coval Jim Gladstone Shandon Plumbing Weir Plumbing Property Management Cornerstone Letting Agency Public House Kinleith Arms Tanners The Weavers Restaurant Al Borgo Tanners Roofing Dell Roofing EH1 Contracts Ltd Storm-Shield Security Circle Security Soft Furnishings Blind Design James Erskine Interiors Quintessential Takeaway Balerno Cantonese Takeaway Pentland Fry Telephone Engineer John McGraw Tiler Barry Edwards Tiling Timber Supplies MGM Timber Tree Surgery Delisle Tree Surgeons Maxwell Tree Care Utility Supplies Utility Warehouse Venues Edinburgh Conference Centre Vet Pentland veterinary clinic Wheel Repair Finishing Touch The Wheel Specialist Windows 1st Choice Living Double Glazing Repairs Red Hot Windows The Door Canopy & Window Centre Window Cleaner Tag Cleaning

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