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Hammer-throwing couple head to the Games Summer Gardens Village People – Richard McArthur on “How can we help the world's hungry” plus local businesses, community information and more!

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This month we caught up with a couple who are heading to compete in Glasgow this month. If you use the sports centre at Heriot Watt you may have spotted them practising there.... we wish them the best of luck! See the interview on pages 8-9.

Whether your garden is large or small, this is the time of year to really enjoy it. A beautiful garden can mean a lot of work and we've got a column on what needs to be done in the garden this month – but also some pictures of local gardens, some of which are low maintenance and equally enjoyable.

Message from the Editor

The What's On section in this issue contains ideas for local activities for children and families during the summer holidays. And all our regular columns are here – Village People, Walk feature and the ever-practical Money Matters, Thought for the Month- as well as a few other articles of local interest.

Remember if you're involved in a community group or not-for-profit club locally, details can be listed free of charge in the back of konect. See page 65 for details.

Have a great July!

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Advert booking deadline: 15th of the month prior to print Artwork/copy deadline: 18th of the month prior to print www.facebook.com/KonectDirectory www.konectdirectory.co.uk The Konect Directory is delivered to homes in Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green, Baberton and Ratho. Copies are also left at the library, community centres, convenience stores and various other locations within the area.

Front cover: Cottage Garden in Balerno

Contents Features Hammer-throwers 8 Summer Gardens

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Regulars Village People

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Money Matters

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Thought for the Month

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Recipe 56 Technology 40 Competitions and Puzzles Crossword and sudoku

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Community What's on

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Useful Information

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Clubs & Classes

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Index of Advertisers 66

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Hammer throwing couple head to the Games Karen Murray catches up with local athletes heading to the Commonwealth Games Hammer-throwing couple Susan McKelvie and Andy Short have had their place at the Commonwealth Games in the bag since last year, but as the Opening Ceremony of the Games draws nearer their excitement is mounting.

I spoke to the pair who live in Broxburn – grabbing them individually between work and training in a spare moment – to get a little insight into them, their sport and their hopes.

A grassy space between Edinburgh Airport and Turnhouse Golf Course, it has no turning circle or safety nets and no way of marking the distance thrown, but no one bothers them and they have worked on their hammer throwing techniques here for several years.

Andy Short, Susan’s partner and fellow hammer thrower, loves training on this bit of land. Unlike Susan who is representing Scotland at her first

Susan is a local girl who began her love of hammer throwing by joining an athletics club in Livingston.

“I started out running at the age of nine, but then moved through all the different disciplines until at 15 I got to the stone throwing ones.” However, at 5’3”, Susan was considered too short for shot put and discus and decided to give hammer throwing a go. She was a natural and went from strength to strength moving around the country to train and hone her discipline.

She is also short for hammer throwing but has not let her stature hinder her, throwing a personal best of 65.03m. I asked if that would give her a medal at the Games and she said she’s hoping to throw 66m+ on the day. “At the last Games 64m got a silver so I am quietly confident that I can get a medal. I definitely want to be top five, a medal would be great and naturally if I could get the gold I would be over the moon,” laughs Susan.

Regarding training, it is obviously difficult trying to juggle work and training but as a PE teacher with Falkirk Council, Susan does get the long holidays which helps and has understanding bosses who ensure she gets time to train.

In fact Susan and Andy have a rather unusual training spot. While they use the more traditional venues of Craigswood Sports Centre and Heriot Watt for weightlifting practice, they have a special place they go to get away from it all.

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Commonwealth Games, Andy has made two previous Games. From the Isle of Wight, Andy threw for England at the 2006 Games but after relocating to Scotland by the 2010 Delhi Games he was throwing for Scotland. He is the current British Champion with a personal best of just short of 73m.

“It was a strange feeling throwing at the Delhi Games when Susan has just missed out on qualifying,” he told me, adding that he is over the moon that they are both representing Scotland together at the Home Games. “I just missed out on a medal at Delhi and am determined to get one this time around.”

Both Susan and Andy were coached for many years by the same coach –Alan Bertram MBE. He inspired the pair to be at the top of their game and it was a devastating blow to them when he passed away last year. “It was his wish that we be trained by Lorraine Shaw who is based in Gloucestershire,” explained Susan.

That means pre-Commonwealth Games training down in England for the pair but they have understanding employers and are taking all the holiday time they can. Lorraine was coached by Bertram to Commonwealth gold at the Manchester Games in 2002 and she and Susan have been friends since childhood so she is perfect coach.

As a PE teacher, Susan has been encouraged and supported by her pupils all the way and knows that many of them will be in the stands at Hampden watching her and Andy throw. Naturally there will be many friends and family from West Lothian in the crowd too. “Being in front of a home crowd will be amazing,” she states and Andy adds that he is sure

the home crowd will give them an advantage.

“I can’t imagine what it is going to be like but I can’t wait to find out,” Susan added.

Hammer throwing might be a solitary sport but as with any athletic discipline, there is always help behind the scenes. “We can’t get to where we are all alone,” states Susan, giving her thanks to Bruce Robb who helps the pair with weightlifting and Michael Smith who does their sports massage.

On the day however, it will be just Susan and Andy out there in the throwing circle and we wish them all the best of luck. Bring home the medals guys!

How does hammer throwing work?

Athletes throw a metal ball (16lb/7.26kg for men, 4kg for women) for distance that’s attached to a grip by a steel wire no longer than 1.22m while remaining inside a 7-ft (2.135m) diameter circle.

In order for the throw to be measured the ball must land inside a marked 35-degree sector and the athlete must not leave the circle before it has landed.

The thrower usually makes three or four spins before releasing the ball. Athletes will commonly throw four or six times per competition.

What is the history of hammer-throwing?

Legend traces the concept of the Hammer Throw to approximately 2000BC and the Tailteann Games in Tara, Ireland, where the Celtic warrior Culchulainn gripped a chariot wheel by its axle, whirled it around his head and threw it a huge distance.

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Summer Gardens

By Anne Pinkerton High summer; everything in the garden is in flower or growing fast. It's a time to sit back and enjoy it, and also the season to think ahead and plan, make ready for winter and keep the abundance looking good into autumn.

As July is also holiday time it's difficult for a dedicated gardener to drag themselves away because there is a lot of work to be done now. The first task is to keep plants happy in what we hope will be warm, dry weather. Remember wind can do as much harm to container plants as lack of rain. As plants grow they may need support and it is surprising how things shoot up in a week or two if left to their own devices.

Check before you go away. If you are going away see if you can find a friend to water the outdoor pots and containers, bribe them with the chance to pick the flowers or harvest any herbs and veg you have. Do the same for them in exchange. If you don't “dead-head” and keep containers watered things will run to seed, wilt and even die.

Plant another container now to be interesting when your summer bedding will be over. Some vegetables are very good looking and a late salad crop will do well in a deep container.

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Family garden in Balerno This garden was a complete jungle when the current owners moved in. Dan Greaves who did the overhaul and re-design says, “it was like Jurassic Park. We had to rip out the extremely matured and overgrown garden.” The owners wanted a garden that would be suitable for children to play in and that was manageable. The mirrors on the fence were there from the previous garden.

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Cottage Garden in Balerno The owners at this property have created a cottage garden in keeping with the character of the house and steading. Planted with cottage plants and highlights in wood, local stone and wrought iron Work carried out jointly by GK Wilson Joiners and Taurus Gardening.

(r) Scottish-themed wrought iron gate with thistle and lion's head handle Pebbles are from the River Tweed. The wall it is built in was a listed wall, it has been renovated in keeping with the rest of the property. Ironwork by Tim Stephens Blacksmiths. (left) Bird bath, which was apparently carved by a local stonemason who worked on the Scott's Monument.

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Summer Gardens ... continued from page 16 Before ...

(above) Small garden makeover This is the garden of a small flat in Longstone, Edinburgh. It was an empty space with just bark chips to keep the weeds down before it was given a makeover with turf laid, edges done and a mini patio area installed.

Work carried out by Dan Greaves Landscaping continued from page14 ...

If you plant the rooted herb plants sold by the supermarket they do very well after hardening off and give you an instant late herb garden. Parsley, thyme, sage and other woody herbs will survive all winter; though coriander, chives and basil will die at the first frost.

As the summer progresses gaps will appear in the flowerbeds. Cheat; buy in plants and fill the spaces to ensure a continuation of colour and interest. Garden centres always display their stock looking at its best so for instant effect bought in plants are a good solution.

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the necessary tending, while it is dry, to preserve and maintain it. Before you go away it might be worth investing in a water butt to help with the holiday care of your garden.

Ponds and garden water features will perhaps need attention now. The green filament which can suffocate a pond can be treated by regular removal by hand or by chemical treatment.

Be careful though, because there will be frogs, newts and other wind-life in even the smallest patch of water.

Many birds, bees and other insects use garden water to keep alive. For this reason it is important to keep such features and bird baths full in summer. Thin or weed the most vigorous water plants or they will take over the pond and not leave any open water.

Spring flowering shrubs should be pruned and hedges given an extra trim to prevent snow damage and keep their shape through winter. Roses need to be deadheaded to give a second flowering and suckers should be rubbed out.

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Seven Hundred Years of Baberton!

By Liz Beevers

Seven hundred years of Baberton history will be revealed this month, or some of it anyway, with the publication of the booklet 'Baberton Mains: Past and Present'.

Champion heavy horses, dairy cows and pigs were all raised on these rich farmlands while their tenants coped with losing land to the canal in the 1820s and the railway in the 1840s.

The product of eighteen months detailed research as explained by Helen Ogg of Baberton Mains History Group in the May issue of konect, it starts with an entertaining history of Baberton Estate, its Big House and the quirky families which have lived there since 1320.

There were accidents and tragedies, too, recorded in The Scotsman of the day, before the farms were sold onto Wimpey in the Seventies. There are interesting stories about the construction of the modern Wimpey estate and its forty years of life.

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In the Eighties the residents had to cope with being hemmed in on the north eastern edge by the Sighthill to Baberton part of the City Bypass, replacing the pleasant shortcut across cow pastures with a roaring highway.

The final chapter documents the brilliant history quilt that the Group worked on with the schoolchildren of Primary 6, Juniper Green.

A full colour photo of it adorns the back cover.

Now you can obtain the booklet for £5 (or £4 each for three copies or more) and read the details for yourselves.

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Richard McArthur: How can we help the world’s hungry?

by Suzanne Green

Former vet Richard McArthur has lived in Balerno for 20 years. He is Associate Minister at St Mungo’s Church, where his responsibilities include Bible teaching, world mission partnerships and running Alpha courses.

raised will be split evenly between Tear Fund’s “One Big Mountain” appeal, helping to provide Ugandan communities with drinking water; and the Maseno Project in western Kenya.

His wife Margaret is an occupational health doctor, and they have four children: David, Sarah, Mark and Joanna.

According to current world statistics, one billion people live in extreme poverty. And one in eight people is undernourished. Wanting to respond to this great need, in 2011 Richard McArthur challenged the members of St Mungo’s to join his family in eating only rice and beans for five days. The money everyone saved on their normal food bill would be collected and given to a charity committed to helping the poor.

Veg chilli: Eating simply releases funds for giving

“The challenge was taken up,” says Richard, “and more than £12,000 was raised – more than I had expected!

And people commented that making do with less had made them sensitive to the needs of the poor.”

Since that time, Richard has led the church in an annual challenge. This year’s effort, 1-8 June, was called “Help the Hungry (and Thirsty). Participants ate on less than £1/day for five days and drank only water. The £22,490

Richard McArthur (photo Suzanne Green)

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St Mungo’s has partnered with the Maseno Project since 2007. Through this initiative, Farmers’ Field Schools have been established, helping farmers significantly improve their crop yields. This means food for their families and communities, as well as money to pay their children’s school fees. “I have a passion for helping the poor,” Richard explains, “because the Bible makes it clear that God cares deeply for the world’s poor.” But why do people need to experience the “hungry” part of the challenge, I wondered. Why not just ask them to write a cheque?

“There are two good reasons,” says Richard. “First, cutting down your food bill is a great way of releasing funds to give to the poor without financial implications. Second, going without helps sensitize us to the daily food struggles faced by so many people: the lack of meat, the monotony of the diet, the concern mothers feel at not being able to properly feed their children…”

Richard’s own children have obviously been influenced by this focus on helping the poor. Sarah (17), who visited the Maseno Project with a church team in 2010, leaves in October for nine months in DR Congo. There she will work with Christian mission agency AIM, teaching English and doing youth/children’s work. When she returns, she will study sustainable development at St. Andrews University.

Mark (15) commented that he was happy eating as they did during the “Help the Hungry” week, and suggested they do it once a week. Smiling, Richard says, “So that’s what we are going to do.”

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By Personal Money Management What is it?

Salary sacrifice is when an employee gives up the right to part of their salary. The ‘sacrifice’ is made and the employer pays an equivalent contribution to the employee’s pension plan.

Tax and National Insurance (NI) Advantage

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save £120 (12%) and the employer would save £138 (13.8%). This is a combined saving of £258 a 25% increase in pension contributions to £1258.

B Consider someone earning £50,000 who sacrifices £3,000. The employer NI saving is £414 so the pension contribution would be £3414. Prior to sacrifice the employee’s disposable income would be £34,661.60. After sacrifice the disposable income would be £32861.60. Thus the net cost to the employee is £1,800 but his pension fund has increased by £3,414 i.e. a guaranteed return of 89% before any growth.

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Salary sacrifice only applies to future earnings. Once a salary has been paid it cannot be sacrificed. As always professional advice should be sought before entering into a salary sacrifice arrangement.

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The Difference a Dad Makes

By Pat Banfill Summer holidays can be busy times but also times of opportunity, especially for dads.

Research shows that young children are more prepared to start school if their dad has been involved in their life, the quality of play between a father and child affects the child’s self worth as a teenager, they are more likely to be better adapted to adult life, and have fewer mental health issues.

So what can dads do during the summer holidays?

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• Resolve to give your children some focussed time over the next six weeks. Decide to turn off your mobile and social media and give your undivided attention to the children for half an hour or an hour at a time.

• Plan ahead and stick to your commitment to give your children time. Put dates and times in your diary. Could you take time off during the holiday to join them in a fun activity or hobby?

• Remember that your words of encouragement have the potential to build your children up like few other things will. Find something they are doing well and encourage them in it with positive praise.

It is your privilege to enjoy life with your children, rediscover the art of fun and make their childhood a treasured memory.

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I have only recently discovered however, that the art installation one can see from the M8 known as The Horn is also within the grounds of the park. This little nugget of information encouraged me to make a visit to the park and see if I could find the pathways to the Horn.

There are several waymarked paths in the park and to help you find a route, and there are leaflets in the visitor centre. The route to the Horn is of course not the only one – you can wander all over the park on different paths, some muddier than others so you might need sturdy shoes.

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over rocks, pine trees and shrubs along the bank, swathes of bluebells (at the time of my visit), birdsong abounding and a sense of tranquillity.

It is also pretty quick to get to since the new exit of the M8 was built at Hartlands. Follow the brown signs from the junction. Once parked, if you are off to see the Horn you follow the blue route signs from the Visitor Centre. Pass in front of a bowling green, and just after it, leave the track you had been following to take a grass path down to the River Almond.

Here, you go left, downstream. On reaching a wooden bridge, don't cross it but carry straight on, along a track by the river. Pass another bridge, next to a golf hole, and follow the track round to the left to reach the Horn.

You can make the route a circular one but returning to the bridge by the golf hole, crossing over and taking the path to the right. On reaching a marker post, go left to follow the river to a bridge – which

The Horn Part of the M8 Art Project, devised by Art in Partnership in 1992 to radically transform the motorway through the creation of a series of major artworks, the 80 foot high ‘Horn’ by Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion transmits recorded music, poetry and prose.

I have to say that I didn’t actually hear any music and I’m not sure how that music would enhance one’s travels along the M8 in a vehicle but it is nonetheless an interesting piece of art to take a walk to. you cross then head back along the track to the Visitor Centre. Follow the track taken at the start, back to the Visitor Centre.

If you are with a bunch of kids, it is then probably time to head for the play park or the Owl Centre.

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Art In The Park

by Colinton Village Events Art in the Park is Colinton’s largest community event. It is a volunteer-run day in historic Spylaw Park and will take place on Sunday 31st August, or Sunday September 7th if postponed due to a bad weather forecast.

There will be prizes for the most fun, creative or outlandish creations following the Hat parade at 3pm. So get out your scraps and feathers and glue and felt and go wild - we want to see as many ‘mad hatters’ out there as possible!

Art in the Park began life in 2005 as a small art fair and has gone strength to strength combining local arts and crafts with a village fair of activities. CVE Group’s committee has been busy planning for a fun-filled day and we expect several thousand people to attend.

To further add to this year’s festivities, the Committee has constructed a giant piñata – a papier mâché donkey per the Mexican tradition, filled with toys and sweets.

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Live music and dance.

A popular Children’s Area including face-painting and storytelling.

Art and craft stalls selling everything from paintings to jewellery (and much more!).

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CVE Committee member Alex Lambert is ‘taking a lead’ on this year’s dog show.

Alex said: “It’s going to be bigger and better than ever with back to back categories running from 11am to 3pm - it will be doggy pandemonium, in the best possible way! We’ve got all the old favourites – Most like Owner, Agility, Best in Show – but loads of new ones too, including Dog with the Most Fabulous Hat!” Books in good condition are needed for CVE’s book stall and can be left at Patsy's (Downes Greengrocer, 38 Bridge Road, Colinton). If you would like to support our adult and children’s tombola stalls by donating a prize, please hand it in to Colinton Arts, 52 Bridge Road.

Potential stallholders and performers should contact CVE at colintonvillage@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate requests, space permitting.

Join us for a great day out - browse the stalls, have a picnic lunch, enter your loved one in the dog show, listen to music - there really is something for everyone at Art in the Park!

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What’s On Holiday Edition Guide for Families At konect we celebrate all things local, so while there is a host of things to do and places to go all over the central belt, this guide focuses on things to do closer to home. We often take for granted things that are on our doorstep – see how many of these places you can get through this summer!

Summer Workshops at Potter Around, Overton Farm, Kirknewton From 30th June to 15th August 10.30am -12pm. £12 a session or £50 for a block of 5.

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Botanical Survey, Union Canal Ratho to Hermiston Leader: Katherine White mob 07812 058 044 e-mail: katherinewhite100@ gmail.com Aim: To update the botanical records for the site prior to its assessment as a Local Biodiversity Site Some of the local rarities that we will keep an eye out for include Water Plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica), Tufted Loosestrife (Lysimachia thyrsiflora) and Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus).

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Sunday 20th July

Guided Walk, Colinton Village Follow in the foot steps of Robert Louis Stevenson and James Gillespie on this guided walk through the village of Colinton discovering its history and wild places. £4.00 (members £2) Booking essential, call the Rangers on 0131 529 2401. Meet at 2.00pm in the Car park under Gillespie bridge in Colinton, off Bridge Road Thursday 24 July

Teddy Bear Adventures Barnaby the Pentland Bear is going on an adventure. He’s looking for young explorers to join him on his discovery of Harlaw Woodland. Meet: Harlaw House Visitor Centre. Time: 10.30am, 12noon or 1 – 2.30pm. Bring: Teddy bear and wellies. Booking essential, call the Rangers on 0131 529 2401. Cost: Donations welcome. Grade of walk: Easy, 1 mile (1.6km), negligible ascent.

Suitable for children under 6. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday 24 July

A Historical Hike Join us for a historical circular hike, where we will be reaching the dizzy heights of Allermuir Hill and diving into the past of Castlelaw Souterrain on this circular walk. Meet: Swanston car park Time: 10am – 2.30pm Bring: Sturdy footwear, waterproofs and lunch. Cost: Donations welcome Grade of walk: Strenuous, 6 miles (9.7 km), 395m ascent. Suitable for over 16’s.

Drama Studio Summer Camps Drama, performance, art and craft, ball games. Outside games area.

Age 5-15 Full/Half Day Availability.

Liberton Kirk Halls 21-25th July and Fairmilehead Church Halls 28 July-1st Aug Tel 0131-4533284 www.thedramastudio.com info@thedramastudio.com

Children's Summer Events At The Water Of Leith Visitor Centre All events £3.50/child (accompanying adult free) and are from 2.00pm until 3.30pm.

Booking essential, call 0131 455 7367 or email admin@waterofleith. org.uk

Thurs 3rd July - River Dipping Join us IN the river for this favourite activity.

Tues 8th July – Minibeast Magic Be magnified by the micro world of bugs

Thurs 10th July - River Dipping Join us IN the river for this favourite activity.

Tues 15th July - Wild at Art Join us as we get creative with nature, inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

Thurs 17th July - River Dipping Join us IN the river for this favourite activity.

Tues 22nd July – River Dipping Join us IN the river for this favourite activity

Thurs 24th July - Summer Wilderness Survival Skills Hone those survival skills along the Water of Leith

Tues 29th July – River Dipping Join us IN the river for this favourite activity

Thurs 31st July - Scrapheap Art Join us as we get creative with rubbish, including our famous scrapheap boat race

Tues 5th August - Summer Wilderness Survival Skills Hone those survival skills along the Water of Leith

Thurs 7th August – River Dipping Join us IN the river for this favourite activity

Summer Workshops at HoneyPot Ceramics, EICA Ratho From 14th July to 8th August, 10.30am -12pm and 2pm – 3.30pm. £12 per session. Range of craft activities incl glass fusing, t-shirt decorating, decopatch, jute bags. Also summer “create and play” sessions, for 60 mins craft followed by 30 mins soft play at Scrambles. Call to book on 0131-333-6300

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

ADVICE SURGERIES

Saturday 26th July

Juniper Green Community Market The Dental Surgery Car Park, 577 Lanark Road, opposite Juniper Avenue, Juniper Green. 9am – 1pm.

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

Saturday 26th July

Lady's Day at the races At The Weavers Pub, Currie, in aid of Marie Curie. From 12pm. £10 ticket. Male revue later in the evening (Ladies only). Call 0131 261 9473 for info.

Monday 4 August

How to contact Gordon Macdonald MSP:

Wildflower Meadow Survey

1. By email:

Gordon.Macdonald.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

Help survey the wildflowers at Bavelaw Marsh, located within a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Meet: Threipmuir car park Time: 1.30 – 3.30pm Bring: Sturdy footwear and waterproofs. Booking essential, call the Rangers on 0131 529 2401. Cost: Free.

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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Library Information Balerno Library 1 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EQ 0131 529 5500 e. balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

Opening times Mon & Wed: Tues & Fri: Saturday:

1.00pm - 8.00pm 10.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am - 2.00pm

Currie Library 210 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5NX 0131 529 5609 e. currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

Opening times Mon & Wed: Tues, Thurs & Fri: Saturday:

1.00pm - 8.00pm 10.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am - 5.00pm

Ratho Library 6 School Wynd, Ratho EH28 8TT 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) : Mon: Knit and Natter, weekly 2 to 4pm

Chatter Books, for 8 to 12 year olds 3.45 to 4.45pm

(first Monday of the month) Wed: Glitz Lit Girls, P6 to S2 weekly 6 to 6.45pm

Duke of Edinburgh, weekly 14+ 6.45 to 7.30pm Thur: Book and a Blether, adults. Book chat and coffee.

Fortnightly Bookbug, weekly 0 to 4 years, 10.15 to 11am Fri: Library Link, fortnightly, 10.30 to 12.00

Tiger Tales, crafts and stories 4 to 8 years + parents.

Fortnightly Sat: Children's Craft Club, fortnightly 2 to 2.45pm.

Craft and Chat Adults Club, bring your own project.

Fortnightly 3 to 4.30pm Bookbugs Bookbug delivers free story, song and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in local libraries, working in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust.

Useful Numbers The Pentlands Medical Centre 44 Pentland View, Currie, EH14 5QB 0131 449 2142

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

BABERTON 172nd Pentland Scouts (Baberton) BALERNO Monkey Music St Josephs Centre, 2 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EH Monday (during term time) 9.50am - Jiggety-Jig (2+) 10.30am - Heigh-Ho (1 - 2 years) 11.10am - Rock ‘n’ Roll (3months - 1 year) Tel - 0131 441 4581

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

Village Playgroup, Wraparound and Afterschool Club 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 6.35 - 7.35pm - Post Beginners/ Intermediate 1 7.35 - 8.35pm - Intermediate 2/Advanced 8.35 - 9.35pm - 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

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

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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

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

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 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

Pyjama Drama Balerno Scout Hall, Ladycroft.

Creative and imaginative play sessions for children aged 2-5 years Tuesdays, beginning 8th April (Classes during term and out of term) 9.30am – Raindrops (22mths – 2.5 years) 10.15am – Rainbows (2.5 – 5 years) Contact Louise on 0131 516 3099 or louisek@pyjamadrama.com

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

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

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 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

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CURRIE Fitsteps - Get fit 'Strictly style!'

Ballroom and Latin dance fitness class no partner required Wed 6.15 - 7.00pm Inveralmond Community High School - £4 Wed 7.30-8.15pm St Mary's Hall, Bathgate - £4 Thurs 7.30-8.15pm Currie Community High School - £4.50 Classes start week beginning 6th Jan 2014 For more info contact Lianne on 07737 927463 Email: moveitdanceandfitness@gmail.com Like us on facebook

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

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

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

Currie Playgroup Currie Baptist Church Hall Preschool play from age 3 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

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42nd Pentland Scout Group Currie Forth View Crescent, Currie Beavers: Tuesdays 18.15 - 19.30pm call Martin Elliot 07752 182793 Cubs: Mondays 18.15 - 19.45pm call Wendy McEwan 07773 446694 Scouts: Mondays 19.45 - 21.45pm 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

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

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

Currie & District Local History Society Meetings Mondays at 7.30 in the GibsonCraig 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

Balerno and District Ramblers Midweek Group meets on a Wednesday at Currie Library Car Park, 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

Currie Baby and Toddler Group 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

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

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

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

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

JUNIPER GREEN Pilates Classes Juniper Green Parish Church - Thursdays 6.45 - 7.45pm - Beginners 7.45 - 8.45pm - Beginners/Post Beginners Contact Judi on 07716 830905 or judithrintoulpilates@hotmail.com

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

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

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

RATHO 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

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

Parent & Toddlers Group Community Centre Tues and Thurs10am-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)

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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

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Kirknewton Village Hall Thursdays 9.10am to 10.00am Whether you just want to move more and improve your muscle tone, or whether you want to enhance another sport you enjoy…create length, strength and balance with Pilates.

Spaces are limited so to find out more, book a taster session or learn about other classes contact me on elise@ekpilates. co.uk. You’ll also find me onfacebook.com/ ekpilates.

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Index of Advertisers Aerials Aerial Man 37 Appliance Repairs Appliances of Edinburgh 5 Bathrooms & Kitchens Ken Dunton 12 Splash Bathrooms 4 Beauty Beauty Box 11 Juniper Beauty Room 30 Skin Elegance 29 Soprano Ice 31 TLC Nail and Beauty 28 Building Services Almond Building Company 54 Dean Jones Building Services 24 EH1 Contracts Ltd 57 Four Seasons 51 Cafe Molly's 10 Car and Van Rental JP Vehicle Rentals 59 Car Sales Colin Nixon 68 Hermiston Motor Co 48 Juniper Green Garage 46 Car Service/Repair Chips Away 46 Colin Nixon 68 DSL Auto Repair 49 Finishing Touch 49 Hermiston Motors Co 48 Ratho Auto Services 46 Smart Tech Vehicle Solutions 47 The Wheel Specialist 47 Car Valeting RD Car Care - Mobile Valeting 6 Carpet Cleaning C & W Cleaning Services 52 Hydro Kleen Scotland 42 Carpets James Erskine Interiors 52 Murrayfield Carpets & Interiors 52 Pentland Carpets 36 Steven Sher Carpets 37 Cattery Claylands Cottage Cattery 55 Children's Activities Baby Ballet 63 Jane Goulding School of Dance 63 Pyjama Drama 63 Village Playgroup 63 Chiropody and Podiatry Pentland Footcare 11 Cleaning Services Cleanleeness 42 Daily Poppins 43 Complementary Therapies Gardenacre Therapy 30 Computer Support Tec-Support 4 Dentist Balerno Dental Care 28 No 9 Dental Practice 26

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Double Glazing Double Glazing Doctor 23 Double Glazing Repairs 6 Four Seasons 50 Red Hot Windows 23 Electrician A&A Electrical Solutions 13 A.F.A Electrical 34 D Sykes Electrical Contractors 5 Simply Electrical 4 Events & Conference Venue Edinburgh Conference Centre 29 Financial Services PMM 38 Fitness KM Fitness 31 Move It Dance & Fitness 11 FlexxFit Personal Training 11 Sarah's Fitness 11 Slimming World 11 Florist Flowers by Jak 10 Vicky's flowers 11 Funeral Directors Porteous Funeral Directors 41 Furniture Grove Bedding 53 Garage Doors Max's Garage Doors 17 Garden & Landscaping Capital Gardening Services 20 CS Gardening & Landscaping 15 D Greaves 15 Evergreen Balerno 19 Garden Buildings 19 GW Horticulture and Landscaping 19 Taurus Gardening 17 Woodford Timber Products 20 Golf Club Baberton Golf Club 45 Hairdresser Hairtech 26 Tony Harper's Hair Studio 30 Home Improvements Double Glazing Doctor 23 Ian Merriman Ltd 13 Ken Dunton 12 MH Developments 4 S & S Home Improvements 2 Scott Building Contracts 33 Symington Elder 57 Ironing Services Ironing Aid 43 Joiner Central Scotland Joinery 40 Dean Jones Building Services 24 GK Wilson Joinery 17 Jack Watson Joinery 23 Locksmith 1st Call Locksmith 12 Caledonian Locksmiths 36 Mobility Med -Ecosse 27 MSP Gordon Macdonald MSP 61

Oven Cleaning The Clean Team 43 Shiny Bright Ovens 43 Painter/Decorator Alistair McLellan 12 Brushstrokes 13 Gerry Aitken 43 Pet Services Claylands Cottage Cattery 55 Country Dogs 54 Currie Dog Grooming 55 Happy Scampers 55 Tufty's Dog Grooming Salon 4 Physiotherapy Centre for Sport and Exercise 26 Picture Framing Colinton Arts 7 Plastering Alexander Aitken Plastering 12 Playgroup Village Playgroup 63 Plumbing Services Alex Hunter & Son 12 Bill Reid & Son 23 Coval 12 Jim Gladstone 6 Shandon Plumbing 6 Weir Gas Services 46 Property Maintenance Cleaning & Maintenance 15 Restaurant Al Borgo 10 Roofing Dell Roofing 6 EH1 Contracts Ltd 57 Fairmile Roofing 39 Thomson Roofing Services 67 Security Services A.F.A Fire and Security 35 Soft Furnishings Blind Design 36 James Erskine Interiors 37 The Curtain Studio 52 Takeaway Pentland Fry 10 Telephone Engineer John McGraw 13 Tiler Barry Edwards Tiling 12 Service With a Tile 46 Tree Surgery DeLisle Tree Surgeon 17 Maxwell Tree Care 19 Special Branch 20 Upholsterer James Erskine Interiors 37 Vet Pentland Veterinary Clinic 54 Wheel Repair Finishing Touch 49 The Wheel Specialist 47 Window Cleaner Tag Cleaning Services 15 Windows Red Hot Windows 23

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