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FEATURE

MES S AG E F R OM T HE E D ITO R

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y attention was caught recently by a piece of local history across in the Bathgate Hills, the kind that I enjoy investigating – totally obscure now, but which made a huge splash at the time all the way to London. See the feature on pages 8-9.

I think our local writer Suzanne got a fair share of a different kind of history this month when she interviewed Jean Barton for the Village People column!

She could have written pages of memoirs if space allowed! See page 35.

The Easter holidays are upon us, I hope everyone manages to get a break, whatever it may be, from the usual routine. Thanks for reading Konect and supporting local organisations.

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

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LOCAL HISTORY

SILVER MINES “CENTRAL BELT SILVER RUSH” I discovered a link between a little piece of Scottish history from our area and William Shakespeare’s famous association with the Blackfriars theatre in London, and had to investigate further…

When a collier found some unusual stones at Hilderston, near Cairnpapple in the Bathgate Hills, he couldn’t have imagined the stir in London his discovery would cause. He took a sample of what he suspected to be silver ore to a well-known metallurgist and mining engineer in Leadhills, Sir Bevis Bulmer. Bulmer was very excited; the silver potential was so promising that the landowner, Sir Thomas Hamilton, went ahead in early 1607 and took a mining lease for Hilderston from King James VI. In fact he took a lease for all mineral rights in the area, and the king, with whom he was on friendly terms, made him “Master of the Metals and Minerals whatsoever within His Highness’s Kingdom of Scotland.”

Hamilton and Bulmer started exploiting the silver at Hilderston straight away. They were presumably smelting on site; we have no details of the process, except that an old map of area shows a smelter house and furnace at the mines.

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previously, shortly after his coronation in 1603 uniting the crowns of England and Scotland, James VI had expressed concern about the depletion of England’s silver mines, and had already discussed new prospecting projects with Sir Bulmer. Scotland had previously relied on English mines for silver; perhaps James was keen to prove what his native kingdom could contribute. Robert Cecil (Lord Salisbury) described the silver as “the best token that ever I received out of that kingdom, or any other kingdom of that quality.” The Crown automatically

The King was furious and banned any other plays dealing with contemporary events had rights to a tenth of all metal output and by the end of 1607 the Hilderston mine was reported to the Privy Council as making £500 profit per month. King James sent a commission to investigate and bring back ten tonnes of ore for testing at the Tower of London. Hilderston was described as being “apparently inexhaustible.”

The first large samples of ore on their way to London were lost at sea in December 1607, but by February 1608 ten tonnes had been

procured, with Thomas Hamilton’s co-operation, barrelled and taken to the Tower for testing. Initial results were promising and by May 1608 Hilderston was taken over by the Crown and put under the management of Bulmer. (The legality of the takeover was questionable and Hamilton was later paid £60,000 Scots in compensation – a rather good deal for him).

At the time of the Crown takeover, fifty nine men were employed at the mine producing ore from a single shaft which Bulmer had named “God’s Blessing,” because of “the wonderfull works of God, that he had seene, which never before, the like thereunto, within any of his Majesties kingdoms [were] known to be.” Another politician in London, Sir William Boyer, wrote in August 1608 that the mine “far exseeds annye that euer was in Garmanie.” In October 1608, the King imported miners from Germany and later from England. At least six further shafts were sunk.

In expectation of the large quantities of rich ore, a processing plant was constructed at Linlithgow and a significant amount of money committed. The finishing touches were made to the smelting mill here in March 1609 - a boy was sent from Linlithgow to the mines at Hilderston to order metal to be brought to the mill, and wine, ale and bread

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was laid on for the “meltars and workmen at the Melting Mill, the first day they began to melt.”

1910: A postcard showing the site of the silver mine.

In the meantime, trials in England on the sample ore were still on-going.

The problem was they were returning different results for the yield of silver. Very thorough testing using different methods by different experts indicated by December 1608 that things were not all as they had initially seemed. The ore was of variable quality. One trial reported: “Until the same redd-mettle came unto 12 faddomes (18m) deepe, it remained still good; from thence unto 30 fathome (55m) deepe it proved nought.” In August 1609 a further 400 barrels of ore were taken from Hilderston to London.

Reading about all the trials, it’s almost as if they were desperately willing for some good results to justify the nationalisation - which was starting to look rash. It took a long time to accept that the mine was in fact exhausted almost before it started; the best silver had been near the surface, and Hamilton had already taken it.

political furore as it included a slanderous representation of the King, his Scottish mine project and all his favourites. James was furious and banned any other plays dealing with contemporary events. Three of the actors were imprisoned; the author fled and the theatre company disbanded, allowing a new troupe, the “Kings Men” and their very politically careful playwright William Shakespeare – to move into Blackfriars.

A play called “The Silver Mine” was staged at Blackfriars in 1608 while the mine was being considered for Crown acquisition. It caused a

The accounts from May 1608 onwards demonstrate how unprofitable the nationalised silver mine was. Finally in March 1613

the Crown gave up. It was let to a private firm, and abandoned shortly afterwards.

There was some mining in the same spot in the 18th century for lead and zinc. And an attempt in the 1870s to find nickel ore, but no metals of value were found. Today, you can see three depressions in the ground near the road which are remains of the 18th century shafts, and the ruins of a building which was associated with the silver mine. It’s a very quiet spot near Cairnpapple, and on a bleak day last month I enjoyed walking around the site and imagining the industry and excitement here, 400 years ago.

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CONTRIBUTOR: Local History article by Helen-Jane Shearer.

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

LIFE CAN MAKE US VULNERABLE….

Few of us will go through life totally confident and feeling on top of things consistently, but for many of us, a challenging experience will help us to develop greater resilience, which equips us to bounce back better in the future. However it is worth remembering that for younger and/or more fragile personalities a challenging experience can really undermine self-confidence. The experience of being bullied by your peers either face to face or on social media, whether at school, at work or in a friendship group can be extremely undermining. Similarly a breakdown in family relationships or friendships can have consequences for our self-esteem. And living alone when your partner has died or left poses great challenges.

How can we look out for one another? You can ask yourself questions about people you live near… have you seen them to talk to recently? Could you find a reason to knock on the door and introduce yourself? Giving a little time will mean a lot to someone who does not see many people.

In a family or a friendship group, trying to be nonjudgemental helps people to feel safe with you, and then maybe they will able to talk about any difficulties they are facing more openly.

So ask yourself, is there something that you could try to do that would mean more than you can imagine to another person’s self worth?

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Jean Barton Playgroup was a new concept

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Jean Barton and her late husband Jim moved to Balerno 55 years ago. She raised three children, started the first playgroup, and has poured herself into the life of the community.

Today I met a lady who recalls hearing the Declaration of War, watching British/German air battles from the big windows of the greystone school she attended, and being an evacuee. Most local people know Jean Barton as the founder of the Balerno Playgroup.

Jean and Jim arrived in Balerno in 1962 with two boys and a baby girl, their pets, and a car that wouldn’t go.

They made their home at Ladycroft, just across from St Mungo’s church building. Jim was an architect, and Jean stayed at home to raise the family. She grew vegetables and raspberries, made jam, and sewed. She kept hens and they had a horse too. It was a good life.

When baby Jess was three, Jean wanted her to go to playgroup, as her older brothers had done. But there was no playgroup in the village. The 1,500 residents of the little mill town kept their children at home until they went to school. “Playgroup was a new concept,” says Jean. “I asked a friend if she would help me start one in my home, and that was the beginning of the Balerno Playgroup. We had just eight children at first.”

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The playgroup idea gradually caught on. “We were very child-focused,” says Jean. “Children came for two or three mornings or afternoons. We did crafts, singing, reading. And we took them on

walks too – some children were better walkers than others.”

Most people worked at the paper mill, which stood on the site now occupied by the chippy and smaller Scotmid. “People walked up the road at six a.m. and then again at two,” Jean recalls. “And there was a night shift.

Massive lorries went up and down the road, and you’d cower in the corner as they passed.”

Jean ran her playgroup for 25 years. As it grew, she relocated – first to Dean Park Primary’s annexe and later to the community centre. Caitlin Boddy (née McKenzie) was one of her charges in the early ‘80s.

Today Caitlin, who has a playgroup-age daughter, and Jean are still friends.

When Jean retired, the children in her care went to Mrs Skelly’s playgroup, or else (later) to the school nursery.

She then started volunteering with the Alzheimer’s group that meets at Dean Park Primary, eventually becoming their Coordinator. “I helped there for about 15 years, but had to stop when Jim got Alzheimer’s,” says Jean. During this period the Bartons moved to a smaller house, where she continues to grow vegetables and raspberries. Jim, known as “Skip” to his Scouts group, passed away seven years ago.

Church has always been a big part of Jean’s life, and she has been an active member of the Balerno Fair Trade group. She volunteers at The Mill café, and over the years has taken part in a number of initiatives promoting justice and peace.

The Village People column is contributed by Suzanne Green.

Suzanne, a freelance writer/editor, lives in Balerno and writes regularly for Konect. She is married to Andy and they have two adult daughters.

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In the current climate retired people who have been using interest from savings to supplement their income have found that the interest rates have collapsed and hence their income has reduced. In these cases, provided that they are a homeowner, then they can use equity release to supplement their income.

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FOOD & DRINK

Spring, re-birth and a festival of fertility after the lean times of winter all contribute to our celebration rituals of Easter. The two main foods in Christian Europe have been lamb and eggs, symbols of hope and plenty for millennia. Many traditions of decorating eggs, making breads enriched with eggs, exchanging gifts of eggs and eating spring lamb can be directly traced to ancient pagan Gods of Greece and the Middle East.

The giving of chocolate eggs has been a huge marketing opportunity for the confectionery industry; the fantastically elaborate gold and bejewelled eggs given by the Tsars to their family are perhaps the most luxurious gift eggs; but the tradition of decorating eggs can still be enjoyed by you and your children with a few hard boiled eggs and poster paint. Then they can be rolled downhill till the shells crack off! In Greece they dye eggs dark red and bake them into a nest of rich milk-bread. The Italians make an egg rich cake and in Germany they dye eggs and make special bread with fruit, poppy seeds and marzipan.

Eggs are very easy to digest and are a nourishing food.

In Larousse Gastronomique (The French Dictionary of Food) there are 30 pages of recipes for eggs, either poached or boiled and made interesting by the addition of anything from foie gras and truffles, a cheese sauce or okra and prawns.

Temperature is critical when cooking eggs. Storing eggs in the fridge makes it even more difficult to get things just right. Alas most houses don’t have a cool, airy larder, but if you can, try to keep eggs away from a fridge. As theshell is semi-permeable, eggs absorb the flavours around them and the fridge taste is often what makes people dislike boiled or poached eggs.

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“The Hundred Foot Journey”; an omelette. It is worth learning the tricks because an omelette and a salad is a perfect, quick meal.

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Have everything else you want for the meal ready.

Now cook the omelette: Melt the butter in the pan but don’t let it become brown. Pour in the mixed eggs really quickly and using the fork, pull the setting sides of the egg mixture to the middle of the pan. How set you want the finished dish is very personal; I like the last bit just not quite set. Hold the pan above your plate and roll the omelette on to it. The whole operation will take about 3 minutes!

Eggs can become the most amazing pudding; from meringues to soufflés, roulades or baked custard. Whipped eggs trap air which expands on cooking and as the protein sets a light structure is supported.

Perhaps one of the cleverest egg dishes is Norwegian Omelette, otherwise known as Baked Alaska.

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BAKED ALASKA • Plain madeira sponge cake from which you cut a good 2” thick slice • Blackcurrant or raspberry jam • The whites of 3 large eggs • 6oz sugar • A block of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, cut so its footprint is just smaller than the cake (Keep it in the freezer until the last minute) METHOD: Heat the oven to 180oC Make the meringue: Whip the whites till stiff and then with the beater still turning gradually add the sugar and continue beating till the meringue is really thick and stands in peaks.

The rest is a fast assembly job!

Put the cake on a shallow oven proof dish. Spread with jam. Do not let it dribble down the sides. Place the block of ice cream on top and then cover the whole lot with a thick layer of meringue.

Bake for 10 minutes till the spikes of meringue are a pale biscuit colour.

The cake and meringue are insulation and the trapped air prevents the ice-cream melting.

EGG-CEPTIONAL! - “It is worth learning the tricks because an omelette and a salad is a perfect, quick meal”

The monthly recipe and food notes are contributed by Anne Pinkerton. Anne is a local cook who believes that everybody can enjoy seasonal food and take pleasure in preparing meals for their friends and family.

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VISIT WEST LOTHIAN

HOP ON THROUGH WEST LOTHIAN THIS EASTER! That’s right – it’s time again for the Easter bunny to start delivering all those scrummy Easter eggs! Enjoy an egg-stra special Easter with the family this year in West Lothian; you can expect lots of fun activities and fantastic days out!

Grab your clue sheet, sharpen your pencil, and tear around the Almond Valley Heritage Centre (1st -17th April) collecting clues on the springtime trail. Enjoy some ‘Easter Eggcitement’ by keeping a look out for hidden eggs that might win you a prize, whilst in the craft area you can make bonnets, masks and other springtime decorations. There will be still further special attractions over the four days of Easter (14th to 17th April), including our famous plastic duck race along the mill lade.

Why not drop into Hopetoun Estate and enjoy some of their Easter activities! You can try the trail, find hidden treasure and makes some Easter Crafts – all great fun for the family! Pop along anytime between 12noon and 3pm on Saturday 16th April for a hopping good day!

And as if all this excitement wasn’t enough, why not try your hand at making your own chocolates this Easter! Getting Gooey Chocolate Workshop located in Livingston is the perfect place to indulge a little, make your own personalized chocolates in the studio, and eat your creations at home later on – what’s not to love! A great location for children’s parties, hen dos or even just as something to do during the holidays!

Look out for our new West Lothian Visitor Guide 2017/18, which will be appearing in schoolbags & leaflet racks soon!

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WHAT’S ON | BALERNO SATURDAY 8TH APRIL

Balerno Farmers’ Market Main Street (Pedestrianised), Balerno 9.00am – 1.00pm THURSDAY 20TH APRIL

Third Age Activities Fayre Would you like to know what’s going on in your area? Are you interested in volunteering with older people? Join us for activity tasters, entertainment, information and a coffee at Gibson Craig Halls. 12-3pm. Organised by the South West Villages Project. For more details contact Louise Muir on 0131 447 4520 or MuirL@ericliddell.org BALERNO VILLAGE SCREEN Friday 21st April, 7.30pm Paterson (15) Saturday 22nd April, 2.30pm Moana (PG) Saturday 25th March 7.30pm Bridget Jones’ Baby (15) Saturday 25th March 7.30pm Jason Bourne (12A)

VENUE: St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Balerno Tickets: www.balernovillagescreen.com Programme and timings subject to change.

WATER OF LEITH CONSERVATION TRUST EVENTS SPRING CHILDREN’S EVENTS at Water of Leith Visitor Centre - Booking essential! To book call 0131 455 7367 or email admin@waterofleith.org.uk £5 per child, accompanying adult free.

Tuesday 4th April, 2.00pm - SURVIVE!!

Water, food, shelter and fire are the keys to survival.

Learn new skills from our wild leaders!

Thursday 6th April, 2.00pm - RIVER DIPPING Join us IN the river for this favourite activity!

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Tuesday 11th April, 2.00pm - MUD!!

Wear your wellies because it’s going to be squelchy as we explore mud - and yes, that means pies and faces!

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CLUBS & CLASSES

SPORTS, HOBBIES, LEARNING, SUPPORT GROUPS & MORE...

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 2015: 29th August, 12th September, 17th October, 31st October, 28th November and 12th December. 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 karmayoga@btinternet.com Tel: 07986 600432.

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

Currie Rugby Football Club

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

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

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.

Pentland Caledonia Pipes and Drums

Balerno SWI

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

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

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 E Thomson on 0131 333 4662.

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

Kids Knit Award-winning knitting classes for 5-11 year old boys and girls.

Mondays 3:30-4:30pm Balerno Scout Hall, and Wednesdays 3:404:40pm Molly’s Cafe, Juniper Green. Booking is essential, please email sarahstanford@knittingforall.co.uk for more information.

In the Ditch Quilters Balerno Community Centre. Monthly workshops covering different quilting topics, third Wednesday of the month from 7:15pm. Annual membership £24.00. Contact Maureen Murray on 0131 336 0053 for further details.

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PALM Cafe

St Joseph’s Centre, Balerno, last Tuesday of the month 2.30pm 4pm. A social group café for people with dementia and their carers serving the communities of Balerno, Juniper Green and Currie.

It provides a space for people with dementia and their carers to meet others for support and social contact, using activities such as music, movement, reminiscence and craft to enhance the wellbeing of the person with dementia & informal support and information for carers. If you would be interested in attending this group and would like more information please contact Kay Latimer (449-6186) or email: kaylatimer@btopenworld.com

CURRIE Knit Night

Currie & District Local History Society

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

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) - Sundays 6.30 – 8.30pm For more info email 65edinburghbb@gmail.com or see website 65edinburgh.boys-brigade.org.uk

Currie Baby and Toddler Group

A fun, informal knitting class for adults, Mondays 7:309:30pm, Riccarton Inn, Currie. £6 on the night, all abilities very welcome, please contact Sarah at sarahstanford@ knittingforall.co.uk for more information.

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

Currie Youth Club

Balerno and District Ramblers

Various activities and facilities: Nursery, Football, After-school care, ballet, dog training youth club, craft, Taekwondo, parties, Saturday morning cafe, rooms for hire. See facebook page Currie Community Centre.

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.

Bridge Club

Meetings in Gibson Craig Hall on Mondays at 1:30pm, September to June. For more information contact the Secretary on 0131 449 5314.

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 Fee 07771 370748.

Scouts Monday 7.45 – 9.15pm. Call Ross 07729714445.

Beavers Friday 6.30 – 7.30pm. Call Sharon 07810 201680. 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 Terry Maloney 0751 466 4292

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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Midweek Group meets on a Wednesday at Currie Library Car Park, Lanark Rd West 9.15am for 9.30am start. Contact M Timmins 0131 449 4525 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

Corner Cafe Book Club At the Corner Cafe, 120 Lanark Road West, Currie Meet 27th of every month at 7.45. Informal friendly group, all welcome, we read a mixture of classics and popular books. £3 per session.

Macular Society, Pentland Group Group for visually impaired people, 2nd Friday of every month in Currie Library at 2pm. Audio Book Group meets 1st Monday of every month in Currie Library at 2.15 pm. I-Pad tuition group for visually impaired people all other Mondays in Currie Library at 2.15pm.

Currie Badminton Club

Currie High School. Monday nights 7.30-9.30pm from September to April. Players of an intermediate standard and above welcome. Details at curriebadminton.wordpress.com or email curriebadmclub@gmail.com

Pop up Family Church This meets from 3-5pm on the last Saturday of the month in the Gibson Craig Halls except June,J uly, August and December.

Children of any age are invited to attend (with an adult of any age!) and share together a fun family time of games, crafts, stories, songs and snacks. Contact Easter 449-4719 or the Church Office 451-5141.

JUNIPER GREEN Kids Knit

Award-winning knitting classes for 5-11 year old boys and girls. Mondays 3:30-4:30pm Balerno Scout Hall, and Wednesdays 3:40-4:40pm Molly’s Cafe, Juniper Green. Booking is essential, please email sarahstanford@knittingforall.co.uk for more information.

Juniper Green Nursery Playgroup

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

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31st Pentland Scouts (Juniper Green)

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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.

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Juniper Green SWI

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

Pentland Bridge Club

The club meets on Thursday evenings (7pm to c. 10.30 pm) throughout the year to play duplicate bridge at St Margaret’s Hall, Juniper Green (EH14 5DG). It welcomes approaches from existing bridge players of all standards (note: it does not undertake teaching). Prospective new members are welcome to come along for a trial evening (free) to see if it suits them. Please contact Jean Newport (449 2028) or John Mendum (453 3202) if interested.

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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.

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.

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

Arts and Crafts Studio at Overton Farm, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD. Pottery Painting, Potter’s Wheel, Decopatch, Jewellery Making, Oil Painting, Knitting and Crochet, Workshops and Kids Clubs, Parties. Open 7 days: Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm; Wed 10am – 9pm (if closed after 5pm please call 07815075387 for information); Thurs 10.15am–5pm; Sun 11am-4pm. For more information call 01506 238961, email chat@potteraround.co.uk, see www.potteraround.co.uk & facebook.com/potteraround.

LIBRARY INFORMATION BALERNO LIBRARY 1 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EQT: 0131 529 5500 balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

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OPENING TIMES: Mon & Wed: 1- 8pm | Tues & Fri: 10am -5pm | Saturday: 10am-2pm.

CURRIE LIBRARY 210 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5NX T: 0131 529 5609 E: currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk OPENING TIMES: Mon & Wed: 1- 8pm | Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10am5pm | Saturday: 10am-5pm.

RATHO LIBRARY 6 School Wynd, Ratho EH28 8TT. T: 0131 333 5297.

E: ratho.library@edinburgh.gov.uk Find us on Facebook, Ratho library OPENING TIMES: Mon & Wed 1-8pm | Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am-5pm | Sat 10am-5pm. Regular events at Ratho Library (for fortnightly and monthly events please contact the library for this month’s dates): Knit and Natter: Every Monday 2-4pm Book Group: Every second Wed 2-3.30 Glitzlit Girls’ Group: Every Wed 5.45-6.30.

Book Bug: Rhymes and songs for parents and under 5s every Thursday10.30-11.00. Stories and crafts for 5-7 year olds every Thursday 3.30-4.30.

Adult colouring group: Alternative Friday 10.30-12.00pm.We are happy to arrange computer courses for beginners and learning how to use E-Books on demand.

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ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPING Safe Bookkeeper

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ESTATE AGENT Blair Cadell

AERIALS Kinnear Aerials

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FENCING/GATES S & D Fences

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APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliances of Edinburgh

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Personal Money Management

BATHROOMS Splash Bathrooms

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BEAUTY Beauty Box Juniper Beauty Room

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BLACKSMITH D & I Blacksmiths

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BOWLING Corn Exchange - World of Bowling BUILDER Almond Building Company

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MOTORHOME (HIRE/SALE) Motorhome Hire Scotland Motorhome Escapes

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MSP/MP Gordon Macdonald MSP

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FITNESS - PERSONAL TRAINING KM Fitness Judith Rintoul - Tai Chi Movement Maureen Clark Iyengar Yoga

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OPTICIAN Clear Vue Optician

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OVEN CLEANER The Clean Team

45

FLORIST Vicky’s Flowers The Flowerhouse

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FUNERAL DIRECTOR Porteous Funeral Directors

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GARAGE DOORS Max’s Garage Doors Ltd

PAINTER/DECORATOR Alistair McLellan 26 Brushstrokes 26 David J Lane 31 Gerry Aitken 30 Mark Reece 22

CAR SALES Juniper Green Garage

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PAVING 16 Alpine Paving GARDEN & LANDSCAPING Driveway Cleaning & Just Perfect Paving Beatson’s 16 Edinburgh Paving Company CS Gardening 17 PET SERVICES D Greaves 17 Claylands Cattery Evergreen Gardening 17 Happy Scampers Green Thumb 63 Walkin ‘n’ Woofin Riccarton Garden Centre 19

CAR SERVICE & REPAIR Ratho Auto Services Balerno Garage

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GARDEN BUILDINGS Champfleurie Estate Ltd Woodford Timber Scotland

23 20

CAR VALET/WASH MJ’s Mobile Valet

21

GIFTS Ligneum Designs

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING C and W Cleaning Services James Burnett Carpet Cleaning

47 45

CARPETS & FLOORING Pentland Carpets

44

GOLF CLUBS Baberton Golf Club Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club Gogarburn Golf Club Kingsknowe Golf club

10 28 4 6

CATERING Food Creations

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GYM/HEALTH CLUB Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club

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BUSINESS SUPPORT GSI Events

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CAFE/TEAROOM Molly’s 53

CHIROPODY/PODIATRY Pentland Footcare

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CHURCH Balerno Parish Church St Mungo’s Church

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CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Doctor - Alistair Elliott Daily Poppins Fiona’s House Cleaning Hands for Hire Cleaning MJ’s Cleaning

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CURTAINS & BLINDS James Erskine Interiors Blind Design

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DENTIST Artis Dental Currie Dental Care No.9 Dental

38 40 34

DOORS UPVC Doors

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DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIR Double Glazing Doctor Double Glazing Repairs

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DRESSMAKING/ALTERATIONS Coo Creations ELECTRICIAN A&A Electrical D. Sykes Electrical MT Electrical Spark Electrical Solutions MC & Co Electrical Ltd

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PLASTERING Alexander Aitken Plastering

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PLUMBING SERVICES Alex Hunter Plumbers Bill Reid & Son Jim Gladstone Shandon Plumbing Weir Plumbing

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TAXI & PRIVATE HIRE Capital Cars EMS Executive Travel

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TREE SURGERY Maxwell Tree Care

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UPHOLSTERER James Erskine Interiors

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VET ICR Vets Pentland Veterinary Clinic

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