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Awareness of dementia is gradually being raised in society in general and is very much at the forefront with the recent passing of Sir Terry Pratchett. There are twenty dementia cafes in Edinburgh including one in Balerno and our writer Suzanne visited to find out more about it – see the article on pages 8-9.

Ratho Scouts are doing well with all three sections full....but they urgently need leaders to help out. See page 57 and get in touch if you think you can help.

With a host of other local community, event and services information, we hope you find the magazine informative and entertaining. If you’ve got something interesting and different going on that you’d like to share with the local community, do get in touch and we may be able to feature your story in an upcoming issue.

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Supporting people with dementia and their carers

by Suzanne Green

Thanks to books such as Sally Magnusson’s account of her mother’s dementia*, brave films like the recently released Still Alice, and awareness campaigning by the late Sir Terry Pratchett and others, dementia is gradually becoming better understood and accepted in our communities.

But until recently I was not familiar with the concept of “dementia cafés” or aware that there are more than 40 operating in Scotland, and one of those is in Balerno.

A clinical psychologist, Dr. Bère Miesen, is credited with establishing the first dementia café in 1997 in the Netherlands. He saw the need for a safe place where people with dementia and their carers could get together, socialise and support one another.

The first dementia café in the UK, based on Dr. Miesen’s model, was set up in 2000 in Farnborough, Hampshire.

Several years ago Balerno resident Kay Latimer visited a dementia café in central Edinburgh after hearing positive reports from a friend. “I wanted to understand why it attracted people,” says the retired nursing sister. “Eventually I realised it was because of the support it offered.”

As Pastoral Care Co-ordinator of Balerno Parish Church, Kay felt prompted to do some research to assess whether a dementia café serving Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green would be welcomed. She consulted churches, GP practices, social workers,

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Clare Dow (left) and Kay Latimer (right) at the PALM Café psychiatric nurses, libraries, community education departments and local councillors. When she was convinced it would be a good idea, she submitted a proposal to the church for a “new social group for people with advanced loss of memory and their carers”.

Kay’s proposal was unanimously approved, and the PALM (People with Advanced Loss of Memory) dementia café was launched on 26 August 2013. It meets in the St Joseph’s Centre on the last Tuesday of the month (2.30 to 4.00 pm), and average footfall is 30-35 people, including members, guests and volunteers.

“We offer a really good programme,” Kay comments. “Music is a core activity – in March Iain MacPhail, the well-known Scottish musician, returned to the café, this time with his wife Viola and her Scottish Country Dance Team.” Other activities include viewing old historical photos, singing and craft work. There is always a subtle emphasis on reminiscence.

Currie resident Neil Scott says, “I can’t speak highly enough of the PALM Café. Kay and her team do a wonderful job of making people feel at home. My wife loves to sing, and she remembers the words to songs from a byegone era. She also enjoys visits from Dean Park Primary pupils, when they come to entertain us with their Burns’ poems and songs.”

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A sense of well-being “We started with 14 café volunteers, and now there are 17,” says Kay. “All have received training through Alzheimer Scotland or the Living Memory Association.

Most are retired people, but we do have some younger volunteers, including two Currie High School pupils! We try to maintain a ratio of one volunteer per two guests.”

Former Health Services Researcher Clare Dow is part of the PALM project team.

“Being diagnosed with dementia can be scary and life-transforming,” she says. “But increasingly we are going to see people living in our community with dementia. We have to do the best job we can in raising awareness and being supportive of them.”

Dementia is a gradual decline in the functioning of the brain. Amazingly, there are more than 100 forms, though Alzheimer’s disease accounts for about 70% of cases. Globally, it is a huge health issue. In Scotland about 90,000 people are currently living with dementia – most have Alzheimer’s disease – and this number is rapidly increasing. There is no known cure; it is a progressive condition that gets worse over time. However, treatments are available that may help some people with the symptoms of some forms of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. And research is progressing every day.

The city of Edinburgh is working towards obtaining “dementia friendly” status. And, as awareness and understanding grows, we can help our communities stand beside those with dementia and their carers.

Vibrant, welcoming dementia cafés can make a big difference to people, creating a sense of well-being and improving their quality of life.

For more information about dementia cafés in West Lothian, email Alzheimer Scotland: WestLothianServices@alzscot. org or ring them on 01506 53310. You can also ring the Dementia Helpline, which offers 24-hour information and emotional support, on 0808 808 3000. *Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything (Hodder & Stoughton 2015)

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We try to be green … in lots of little ways!

Julia Grindley says she is not keen to be held up as the epitome of green living.

“But our family does try,” she comments, “in lots of little ways.” Julia and her husband John live in Balerno with their daughters, Hannah (14) and Kathy (12).

As a child, Julia lived with her family in Paris, until she left for university at Cambridge. “I remember working with my parents in their garden – perhaps something about my upbringing encouraged a concern for the environment,” she says. Her brother, David Haskell, a biology professor in the USA, wrote The Forest Unseen, which has been described as “a remarkable exploration of nature and the mysteries of the living world”.

About four years ago Julia and John invested in solar panels for their home. “Now about 30 percent of our electricity comes from the panels,” she explains. “It’s funny to think that we have a solar-powered dishwasher, phone and hairdryer.”

There’s no tumble dryer in the house; Julia doesn’t see the point in “using loads of electricity to dry clothes when they can be hung up”.

The Grindleys try hard when it comes to re-using and recycling. A stack of large plastic boxes sits in one corner of their kitchen, each designated for a different recyclable item: plastic bags, paper, card, etc. “I take our old newspapers to the SSPCA,” says Julia, “because they are needed for lining some animals’ living spaces.”

Having a green mindset means that when you no longer need something, you ask yourself, ‘who can use this?’ Unwanted clothing goes in the charity bags, and furniture that is no longer needed is given to Bethany Christian Trust or CHAI. Buying,

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Julia and Rocky selling or swapping online ensures that goods are not discarded when there is still life in them.

As much as possible, the family cooks from scratch, so they avoid excess packaging. “We try not to buy vegetables that are overly packaged,” says Julia, “but if it can’t be avoided, then the plastic can go in the container for carrier bags – we return these to the supermarket for recycling when we’re in the area.”

Julia’s desire to be green influenced her choice of career. A rep for Phoenix Cards (www.JuliaCards. com), she was attracted to the company because the card stock comes from the UK. Cards are chlorine-free and make use of vegetable inks.

When her business catalogues need to be delivered in the community, John takes them on his bike. “He likes to cycle,” Julia comments, “so it makes more sense than using the car.”

In the Grindley household the week’s meals are planned in advance. “That way we only shop for what we need,” Julia explains. “This means less waste!” No doubt Hannah and Kathy are growing up with a concern to be good stewards of the planet. And the dog is co-operating too. “Rocky’s poo bags are bio-degradable,” says Julia, with k a smile. “He is doing his part.”

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Bring on the bowls!

Karen Murray finds out a little more about lawn green bowling while chatting to secretary of Currie Bowling Club Alex Neill and President Peter Henderson.

Just as golf owes its existence to the Scots, so does the game of bowls: that is lawn bowls, not the tenpin variety. While the game can (like most games) be traced back to Egyptian times, it was in Scotland that it really took hold and became popularised, the colonists that headed to America and Australia taking it with them and spreading it throughout the modern world. In the mid 19th Century the Scottish clubs all got together and formalised rules and laws that are still abided by today across the world.

The Scottish Bowling Association was formed in 1892 and the game was firmly established, rivalling golf in popularity. Most villages and towns have a bowling green most of which are still in use today.

Currie Bowling Club was established prior to the SBA in 1874 when bowling was at its zenith. Local landowner William Gibson-Craig gifted the piece of land to the community for the bowling club and a meeting was held to consider the matter on 22 May 1874. Matter duly considered and plenty of folk up

for the challenge, it was not long before the good folk of Currie were bowling on their own green.

Like any sport, bowling has had its ups and downs but despite that, the club is still in existence and running pretty much as it always has. Of course, where originally the men bowled and the women made the sandwiches – that much at least has changed. The women soon wanted to join in and they have their own league and there are also mixed matches.

Interest in bowling had been waning a little but there is renewed enthusiasm these days thanks to the coverage that lawn green bowling received during the recent Commonwealth Games where Scotland was particularly successful, the men winning the singles, pairs and fours (rink). The season at CBC begins on 18th April this year and will run through to September although the club will be open all year round as, naturally, there is a social side to this club, equally as important as the game.

So if bowling is something you have been considering taking up, then now is the perfect time to head along to Currie Bowling Club and see what all the fuss is about. It is walking distance from just about anywhere in Currie which means you can enjoy the social side as well as the competitive game. And why not bring the kids too and make it a family affair?

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As mentioned in previous articles in Konect the government have introduced the most radical pension changes for over a century.

These changes take effect from 6 April and give pension holders incredible flexibility as to what they can now do with their pension. I will now discuss in very brief terms a few of the options you now have at retirement.

Annuity This is where you give the annuity provider a lump sum and in return for this lump sum they pay you a guaranteed income for as long as you live.

Flexi-drawdown Flexi-drawdown is the new name for drawdown, where you stay invested and you withdraw on an annual basis as much or as little as you wish. You can change the amount that you draw out each year but any money drawn out will be added to your income and taxed at your marginal rate.

Fixed Term Annuity This is where you give a provider a lump sum for a term between 5 and 20 years and they in turn will give you a guaranteed annual income and a guaranteed capital return at the end of the term.

Unit Linked Guaranteed Plans In this case you give the provider a lump sum and they will guarantee a minimum income for life but if the underlying investments performs well enough the growth is locked in and the guaranteed income will increase. You maintain access to the capital at all times.

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Make the most of that new extension with some ideas from EKCO

Now might be the right time to start work on that extension you’ve always promised yourself. But what would you use it for?

truly one of life’s luxuries. Bifold doors which are fully opened to remove all barriers to your garden can create the illusion of space. Why not bring that space closer and have your garden illuminated with solar lights so your guests can enjoy the air and the view without ever leaving the dining table?

Do you have a definite idea or does the thought of having some extra space just appeal to you?

Here are some ideas from EKCO to give you some inspiration.

Home office – Why drive to the office when the office can come to you? Apart from the convenience of not having to drive miles every day to get to work there can be tax benefits to building a section of your home that’s solely dedicated to your work. Financial reasons aside, the idea of an office designed around your needs can be highly appealing. Plus you get to see more of the family.

Imagine opening your bifold doors on a warm summer’s day and watching your children making the most of the garden while you enjoy a coffee break or work away with your headphones on playing your favourite classical music?

Sun room – Who doesn’t dream of a lazy day in their own sun room? However, with the hustle and bustle of daily life relaxation time can be at a premium. Having a separate room which is kept clutter free and painted in light pastel shades, complete with a chaise longue or recliner and comfy sofa can be the perfect way to re-energise your batteries. This is where your bifold doors come into their own. Fully opened they’ll let in more sunlight and flood your room with warmth and air. Perfect for grabbing a few moments shut eye before round two.

Dining kitchen – For those who love to entertain building an extension onto your kitchen can give you the perfect dining room and the space to make a real night of it. The kitchen is the heart of the home.

A cliché perhaps but true. The idea of whiling away the summer evenings with close friends around a table with great food, wine and conversation is

Gym – Expensive gym fees and the inconvenience of having to get there and back when we are so time starved can make the idea of a home gym really appealing. If you design your extension with one just one solid wall then you can place full size mirrors on the interior and have your bifold doors in place along the other two sides. This means that when they’re open you will almost be doing your work out outdoors and the mirrors will reflect the light. Now if that doesn’t inspire you to get fit nothing will.

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While few of us are likely to spend nearly £900 on Flymo’s latest robot lawnmower, let alone £2,500 for a highend robot mower, there are lots of garden gadgets that can make life easier and more fun.

One of the most useful developments is the arrival of cordless tools ranging from lawnmowers to electric chainsaws. Battery technology has improved dramatically in a very short time, so it’s possible to get tools such as Black & Decker’s 36V cordless strimmer that can cut up to 3,750 metres on a single charge. Just remember to charge them up before you use them, as recharging flat batteries can take a while.

If you fancy something a bit less high tech, Japanese hori-hori knives might be right up your street: the name means “digging digging” and a hori-hori knife’s straight sharp blade makes it perfect for everything from planting to cutting roots.

They can be a little tricky to find, but eBay is always a good source of such tools.

Another great tool is the Woodman’s Pal. It’s a little pricey - expect to pay £50 upwards - but it’s really clever and really useful. The Pal was originally designed for the US Army in the early 1940s and it’s a cross between an axe and a machete, with a hooked section on the end. That makes it great for clearing all kinds of vegetation, and it replaces a whole bunch of tools including pruning saws, shears, loppers and in some cases, even chainsaws.

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One of the cutest was the Green Farm Cube.

Another Japanese design, and it’s a hydroponic grow box that enables you to grow plants such as herbs anywhere all year round. At around £120 it’s quite expensive, but it looks great and works well.

It’s particularly good for people who want to grow things but don’t have a garden to do it.

It seems that smartphones are taking over every aspect of our lives, so it’s not a surprise that they’re starting to look at our gardens too. App-connected gadgets are everywhere at the moment. Netatmo’s Connected Weather Station (approx £110) tells your phone about indoor and outdoor humidity, temperature and air quality as well as predicting the weather, while Koubachi’s Plant Sensor 2 Outdoor (approx £96) measures soil moisture, sunlight, infra-red light, temperature and more to let you know exactly how well valuable plants are doing.

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Rhubarb

By Anne Pinkerton

At the end of February the Scottish Government announced the next stage of their “Towards a Healthier Nation” programme, called “Eat Local.”

People across Scotland are being encouraged to make the most of fresh and in-season, local food with the launch of the Scottish Government’s Food Provenance ‘Happier Mealtimes’ campaign.

Alongside this there will be champions encouraging the eating and sourcing of fresh, in-season food, which is nutritious, tastes delicious and also has environmental benefits. There will be drop-in sessions to inspire and inform people at supermarkets all over Scotland. Work is beginning in schools and hospitals to support them in using local seasonal produce in their menus.

www.greenerscotland.org has a “what tastes best this month?” chart which is helpful when you are lacking in ideas about what is seasonal to give your family for meals.

Their suggested fruit for April is rhubarb; new potatoes and spring greens are the vegetables, and the meats suggested include rabbit, venison and wood pigeon. This sounds a bit posh but really it is not. It does mean that we have to think in a slightly different way about our food.

Local supermarkets sell all these things. Rabbit comes diced ready to cook into any stew or stirfry you might do with chicken, and with no bones.

Venison sausages are low in fat and although they seem a bit more expensive they do not “bleed” as you cook them so you are getting the meat you pay for. With a tin of mixed beans, another of chopped tomatoes and a fried onion, a little garlic and a dash of recurrent jelly make them part of a sausage and mixed bean casserole. Serve it with new potatoes and finely shredded steamed spring greens.

Rhubarb is mostly associated with sweet dishes which we should be steering clear of if we are really trying to be a healthy nation! However it can be delicious eaten with richer proteins such as pork, duck and mackerel. All of which are traditionally served with fruit: orange with duck, apple with pork and gooseberries with mackerel.

Oven-baked pork chops with rhubarb 4 pork chops or 1 per person 1 onion finely chopped and sweated in butter or oil 250g rhubarb wiped, cut into 2inch lengths 1 inch root ginger peeled and chopped very fine Dash orange juice or juice ½ orange Seasoning Method - Either in a heavy metal casserole dish or in a frying pan sear the pork chops for a minute or two on both sides to brown the meat. Transfer into an ovenproof dish, arrange the chops around the edge and put all the other ingredients in the centre. Cover the dish with a lid or a double layer of foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes in a hot oven (180oC). The fruit will make a sauce and take up the fat from the pork. Check the flavour and perhaps add a teaspoonful of sugar to the fruit. Serve with mashed potatoes and a green veg. such as cabbage, broccoli or sprouts. You can do exactly the same but substitute Bramley apples in the winter.

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Rhubarb Gingerbread 125g butter 125g soft brown sugar 2 eggs lightly beaten 100g black treacle, warmed with 150g golden syrup 60g chopped crystalised ginger heaped teaspoon ground ginger 250g plain flour 1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda dissolved in 4 tablespoons milk 500g rhubarb cut into small pieces Method - Cream the butter and sugar; add the eggs and then the treacle and ginger. Fold the flour in with a metal spoon and make a batter with the milk.Spread half the mixture in the bottom of a 1 ½ litre oven proof dish or use a small roasting tin lined with non-stick paper. Put in a layer of the fruit and cover with the rest of the mixture. Bake at 160oC for 45 minutes. Lower the temperature to 150oC and check again after 15-20 minutes. It might need 10 minutes after this. Test with a skewer. The sides can over-cook because of the juice from the fruit.

Rhubarb gingerbread Pies, tarts, crumbles and cakes are a lovely use of forced rhubarb and this cake with a layer of fruit in the middle is suitable for pudding if served fresh from the oven with cream, yoghurt or custard. Eat the rest later with a cuppa.

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and Useful Information BALERNO Saturday 11th April Balerno Farmers’ Market Main Street (pedestrianised), Balerno, 9am – 1pm.

Saturday 25th April Juniper Green Farmer’s Market Juniper Green Village Hall, Juniper Park Road at the end of Baberton Avenue. 9am – 1pm.

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Monday 4th May Family Fun Day and Picnic Hosted by St Mungo’s church, in Malleny Park from 11am2pm. Fun activities for families with children from toddler age up to late primary school: see opposite.

Balerno Village Screen APRIL: Friday 24th April: We are the Best! [15] 7.30pm Saturday 25th April: The Boxtrolls [PG] 2.30pm Mr Turner [12A] 7.30pm

Bank Holiday Family Fun Day & Picnic in Balerno Are you looking for something fun to do as a family?

On Monday 4th May from 11am-2pm St Mungo’s church will be hosting our annual Family Fun Day and Picnic in Malleny Park.

Once again there will be lots of different fun activities for families with children from toddler age up to late primary school: bouncy castles, face painting, fun crafts, messy art, football skills, storytelling, a treasure hunt and lots of silly challenges to try out as a family. And new for 2015 is a ‘photo booth’ where you can dress up and have a fun photo taken of your family! Admission is free - just bring your picnic & rug and there will be plenty of refreshments and homebaking alongside!

In case of bad weather on the day, please check www.stmungos.org or www. facebook.com/stmungos for an update.

Tickets available at www.balernovillagescreen.com, The Mill Cafe and Balerno Post Office. Venues: The Ogston Hall and St.Joseph’s Hall, Balerno. Programme and timings subject to change. Please check website for details.

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We have had scouts in our village for almost thirty years and at the moment all three sections are full.

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by Pat Banfill

Children look forward to time off from school, though older ones are aware of exams looming in the summer term.

It is run by parents with fantastic staff who will give your child a happy memory of playgroup. We are currently doing a project on space which the children have enjoyed.

As the weather gets warmer we will be outside planting fruit and vegetables with the kids and having outside fun.

We are a partner provider with Edinburgh City Council so funding is available for those who are eligible. We offer wrap around lunch and take children to afternoon nursery at Currie and have an early drop off service for those who need to go to work early.

If you wish to come for a look around or add your child’s details to our waiting list please contact our Play Leader Amanda Gillespie on 0131 449 2016.

Parents often find child care complicated in the holiday period, and not everyone can take time away from work then, so may not look forward to them so much. How can we do a bit more than just get through them? One principle is to try to create good memories in your family, and this includes families which don’t contain children. What can you do to celebrate the season? Who knows what the weather will be like from day to day, but deciding to go out somewhere different, suitable dressed, whatever the weather, in itself may become memorable. There are many events advertised locally and further afield, and you could invite another family to join yours on a day out.

There are seasonal foods to enjoy (look in any supermarket), or try making hot cross buns or a special cake together at home.

You might decide to grow some seeds in pots or in the garden, or you could offer to help another household with some spring cleaning in the house or in the garden.

All of these ideas and many more can be used to build good memories into your family, and form the basis for the next season of life together.

Pat Banfill, Pastoral Assistant, St Mungo’s Church, Balerno. www.stmungos.org

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

BABERTON 172nd Pentland Scouts (Baberton)

BALERNO Wildfire Explorer Scouts Meet in Balerno High School. Fridays 7.15 - 9.15pm. 14 – 18yrs.

Contact: Gordon Simpson 0131 477 3116.

Email leaders@wildfire-explorers.org.uk

DadZone At St Mungo’s Church, Ladycroft. Saturdays 9 -10.30am for Dads and male carers and their 0-4 year olds. Toys crafts, refreshments.

Dates for 2014: 30 Aug, 4 Oct, 1Nov, 13 Dec. All welcome. For more info email balernodadzone@gmail.com or search Facebook for the online group.

Balerno Monday Club Non-denominational club for over 55s. Our meetings are held in St Joseph’s Centre at Balerno Parish Church at 2pm on the first and third Mondays of the month from September to May. Different speakers, activities and outings each session, please contact the Club for syllabus details.

Beginners Yoga Classes No experience needed (18+) - £6 per class Monday 8.30pm at Balerno Scout Hall Tuesday 8pm at Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road, Currie Wednesday 7.45pm at Forth View Crescent Scout Hall, Currie Monday 6pm at Juniper Green Village Hall Any questions please contact Monica on karmayoga@btinternet.com Tel: 07986 600432.

Balerno Girls’ Brigade Ogston Hall in Balerno Parish Church Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm. Contact Marion Milne on 0131 449 4441 or email marion724@talktalk.net

51st Pentland Scouts (Balerno) Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Various evenings, Balerno Scout Hall. Contact John Henderson on 07941 637262

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

Pentland Caledonia Pipes and Drums Balerno Community Centre Every Friday 7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

Free tuition on pipes or drums Phone 0131 4495133.

Balerno Village Nursery Balerno Community Centre Available 8am - 6pm, 5 days a week. Preschool play from age 2 years Breakfast / Afterschool Club up to 8 years. Full or part time childcare Call 0131 451 5756

Pilates Classes Balerno Parish Church - Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm - Intermediate/Advanced 8.30 - 9.30pm - Beginners/Post Beginners Contact Judi on 07716 830905 or judithrintoulpilates@hotmail.com KONECT

Balerno Footsteps 4 Fitness Mondays 10am at Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternative Thursdays 10am at Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternative Fridays 10am at Balerno Parish Church Hall Contact 0131 477 7733. www.bf4f.org.uk

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

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.

Pentland Flower Club Drama Studio, Balerno High School First Friday of the month at 7pm (excluding January, February, July and August); Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Contact Lis Daly on 0131 442 2146.

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.

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

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 Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30am.

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 and visitors warmly welcomed

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.

Balerno SWRI Balerno Community Centre 7.30pm First Tuesday of every month (except July & August). 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

Minis @St Mungo’s Group for babies and toddlers with their carers on term time.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 - 11.30am in St Mungo’s church building, Ladycroft, Balerno; All welcome. For more information see www.stmungos.org

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CURRIE Sarah’s Fitness Currie High School Cardio Dance Mix Mondays 6.30-7.15pm £4 per class.

Kettle Class Mondays 7.15-8pm. £4.50 per class. Sarah’s fitness.

Tel 07540 894287 or email sarahhardie@hotmail.co.uk

Chat’n’ Chill for S1-S6 Teenage Café Church Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West Currie. Games, Café, Chat.

Every second Friday 4-6 pm. Contact Viola on 07806 806920 for more info.

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

Arts & Crafts Group Art Room 1, Currie Community High School Thursdays 7.15 - 9pm - from 18th September to 27th November (except 16th October). We are a small, friendly group (of all ages) and new members will be made very welcome. £35 for the 10-week term or £5 per session, if paid on the night. Fee covers all materials, equipment and refreshments. For more information please email: phoenixarts@hotmail.com or tel: 07934 495488.

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

Currie & District Local History Society Meetings Mondays at 7.30 in the Gibson-Craig Hall in Currie Visitors welcome; For further information contact Douglas N Lowe on 0131 449 4349 or douglaslowe51@btinternet.com

Currie SWRI Meet in the Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie On the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7.15pm. New members and visitors welcome

Boys Brigade - 65th Edinburgh (Currie) Company Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West Currie Anchors (Boys P2 & P3) - Thursday 6 - 7pm Juniors (Boys P4, P5 & P6) - Thursday 7 - 8.30pm Company/Seniors (Boys P7 - S6) - Friday 7 - 9.15pm For further info contact Jim Webber on 0131 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 Tel 0131 451 5141.

Bridge Club

Currie Baby and Toddler Group

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

Gibson Craig Hall Friday 9.30 - 11.30am (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

Coffee and Craft Currie High School, Sun Room Mon 7 - 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.

Air Cadets 2463 (Currie & Balerno) Squadron Forthview Crescent Mon and Thu 7-9.30pm. 0131 449 7449 for more info.

Currie Playgroup Currie Baptist Church Hall Preschool play from age 2 years Mon-Fri, 8.45 - 11.45am (term time) £6.50 per child per morning Wraparound and Lunch Club for children attending Currie Nursery Wrap around £5.00; Lunch club £2.00 See www.currieplaygroup.co.uk

42nd Pentland Scout Group Currie Forth View Crescent, Currie Cubs Monday 6.15 – 7.45pm. Call Andrew 07876567552.

Scouts Monday 7.45 – 9.15pm. Call Ross 07729714445.

Beavers Friday 6.30 – 7.30pm. Call Martin 07752182793. www.42ndpentland.scoutsites.org.uk

The Octagon Club For Adults with Special Needs and Learning Difficulties Meets in Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie, 7 - 9pm on Wednesday Evenings from mid September until June for table tennis, snooker, badminton, table games, “tuck shop” etc.

Contact Alastair Hardie on 0131 453 3556

Baby Group Currie Library Thursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm Come along for an informal tea or coffee and chat with other parents and babies. 50p per week.

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Karate

Balerno and District Ramblers Midweek Group meets on a Wednesday at Currie Library Car Park, Lanark Rd West 9.15am for 9.30am start. Contact K Gordon 0131 449 2534 or A Blyth 0131 629 3644. Saturday and Sunday Group meets at Pentland View Carpark, Currie, at 8.45am for 9am start. Contact E Scroggie on 0131 441 1666.

Book Group Currie Library First Wednesday of each month at 7.00pm.

Beginners Yoga Classes No experience needed (18+) - £6 per class Tuesday 8pm at Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road, Currie Wednesday 7.45pm at Forth View Crescent Scout Hall, Currie Monday 6pm at Juniper Green Village Hall Monday 8.30pm at Balerno Scout Hall Any questions please contact Monica, email: karmayoga@btinternet. com Tel: 07986 600432

JUNIPER GREEN Beginners Yoga Classes No experience needed (18+) - £6 per class Monday 6pm at Juniper Green Village Hall Tuesday 8pm at Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road, Currie Wednesday 7.45pm at Forth View Crescent Scout Hall, Currie Monday 8.30pm at Balerno Scout Hall Any questions please contact Monica, email: karmayoga@btinternet. com Tel: 07986 600432

Pilates Classes Juniper Green Parish Church - Thursdays 7.30 - 8.30pm - Post Beginners/Intermediate KONECT

8.30 - 9.30pm - New Beginners class Contact Judi on 07716 830905 or judithrintoulpilates@hotmail.com

Irish Dancing

Juniper Green Community Centre (Village Hall) 1 Juniper Park Road EH14 5DX. Contact 07948 554889 or see website at www.junipergreenplaygroup.vpweb.co.uk

St. Nicholas Church, Calder Road, Sighthill New children’s class for ages 4 and upwards on Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. First class is FREE then £4 per class. Contact Audrey on 07952 159227 to register. Children’s classes also in Leith and Wynchburgh. Adults classes in Edinburgh and Broxburn.

31st Pentland Scouts (Juniper Green)

Daytime Pilates Classes

45 Lanark Road West, Currie Beavers - Wed 6.30pm Cubs - Mon 7.00pm Cubs - Tues 6.30pm Scouts - Fri 7.00pm Contact - Mary Dick on 0131 449 7043

Thursdays in Kirknewton Village Hall: 9.10am to 10.00am 10.10am to 11.00am for beginners For more details contact elise@ekpilates.co.uk. You’ll also find me on facebook.com/ekpilates.

Juniper Green Nursery Playgroup

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

RATHO Susan Douglas Pilates Ratho Community Centre Mon 5.55pm – 6.55pm. See www.douglaspilates.co.uk

Ratho WRI Meet in Ratho Community Centre on second Wednesday of each month (except July & August) from 7pm to 9pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact 0131 333 4862 for information.

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Ratho Scouts, Cubs & Beavers Ratho Community Centre Beavers: Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (age 6-8) Cubs: Fridays 7pm - 8.30pm (age 8-10.5) Scouts: 7pm - 8.45pm. (age 10.5 -14)

Ratho Ravers Ratho Community Centre Mon 10am-12pm. Exercising body and mind for the over fifties. £3 per class. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055.

Parent & Toddlers Group Community Centre Tues and Thurs 10am-12noon. Under 3s. Members 50p, non members £1. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055.

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Art Club Ratho Community Centre Tues 7-9pm. Adult Multimedia Club. Members 50p, non members £1. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055.

50 Plus Group Varied programme of activities/outings New members welcome – meet fortnightly at Ratho Community Centre. Members 50p, non-members £1. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055

Scouts All meet at the Community Centre, meeting times are as follows: Beavers: Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (age 6-8) Cubs: Fridays 7pm - 8.30pm (age 8-10.5) Scouts: 7pm - 8.45pm. (age 10.5-14)

OTHER AREAS 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 KONECT

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