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Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green and Baberton

WIN Meal for two at Spicy Village, Balerno

FEATURE ARTICLE Interview with ALISTAIR DARLING

PLUS local businesses, community information and more!

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Message from the Editor Hello neighbours Welcome to the April issue of the Konect Directory. Our usual editor Karen Murray is very busy as artist and business partner at Potter Around pottery painting studio so is relinquishing some of her editorial duties with Konect. However she will continue to write regularly for the magazine, and this month she has interviewed our local MP Alistair Darling, which you can read about on pages 8 – 9. She also continues to write the interesting local walk articles.

The magazine has a distinctly spring-like feel to it this month, with local businesses offering everything we need for house, garden and family. With the Easter holidays coming up soon, you don’t need to go far for a choice of holiday activities to keep the children occupied: besides rambling around our local parks and woods, there is a range

of structured activities available, so turn to the what’s on listing on page 32 for some ideas.

Congratulations to Mrs Katherine Angus of Baberton Mains who won the crossword prize last month. This month Spicy Village, Indian restaurant in Balerno, are offering a meal for two Konect readers, so try your luck with the crossword on page 30.

Thanks for reading the Konect Directory.

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

The Konect Directory welcomes contributions such as old photographs, or short articles of local interest. The Editor reserves the right to edit any articles submitted for publication.

Contents Feature Article Alistair Darling Local Walk Pets Recipe Competitions & puzzles Prize crossword

8 22 25 28 30

Sudoku Children’s puzzles Children & Family Community What’s on + Useful Info Clubs & Classes Index of Advertisers

30 34 34 32 36 38

The Konect Directory is delivered to homes in Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green and Baberton.

Copies are also left at the library, community centres, convenience stores and various other locations within the area.

Jenny Thomson, Sales 07824 469266 jenny@konectdirectory.co.uk

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Front cover photography: Red Moss, Balerno, by Jenny Thomson

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A chat with our ‘darling’ MP

By Karen Murray

W

hile he may be missing the cut and thrust of being in government, as well as the opportunity of being able to truly change things, spending time on the back benches has given former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling more time to concentrate on the constituents of Edinburgh South West which of course include Konect’s readers.

I met with Mr Darling in his constituency office in Edinburgh where we chatted about his life in politics and his thoughts on his constituency.

A graduate of the University of Aberdeen where he studied law, Mr Darling had no intention of entering politics although he did head up the Student Union at the University and his great uncle was Sir William Darling, a former conservative MP for Edinburgh South.

It was only when Robin Cook moved to serve as MP for Livingston in the mid 1980s that his former seat as MP for Edinburgh Central became free and Alistair Darling was persuaded to stand in the 1987 election. “ I assumed I would take a few weeks out to campaign and then be back practicing law. However I won the seat and have continued as the MP since, although after the creation of the Scottish Parliament that seat was abolished so since the 2005 election I have represented Edinburgh South West,” he explained.

a series of villages that gradually joined up and it is somewhat unusual for people still to live in the city centre.”

Mr Darling is one such city centre dweller although he does still spend a lot of time in London.

“When I’m in Edinburgh, I like to get out in the constituency as much as I can,” he says.

“Organised events are great but something like a trip to Tesco can be as rewarding an experience as a big meeting. You are never off duty as an MP and often the best way of gauging opinion is by chatting to people in the supermarket. You can pick up what people are thinking by the way they speak to you,” he confides.

However, Mr Darling does visit as many places in the constituency as he can, particularly the local schools. He spoke with the fifth and sixth years at Balerno High School recently and was impressed with the caliber of student. “They were more interested in global politics than what is happening at home but that is not really surprising and the subjects they raised were fascinating.”

As we were talking schools, it was natural to discuss the swinging education cuts being delivered by Edinburgh Council that will affect all our youngsters. What were Mr Darling’s thoughts?

The latter area is a third the size of the former but very diverse, reaching roughly from the Caledonian Hotel to the top of the Pentland Hills and taking in half of Tolcross, Gorgie, Sighthill, half of Stenhouse, Currie and Balerno, Juniper Green, Colinton, Oxgangs and part of Polwarth.

“You only get one chance at school and the choice of subjects will affect your career and prospects. The key thing is to make sure our children have as many options as possible and the cuts are limiting these options,” he stated, going on to point out that the Scottish Government has more money now than it had before - double what it had 10 years ago - and yet education is being impinged upon.

“I represent an area that incorporates both city centre and farmland as well as everything in between. Edinburgh is really

He suggested that the Scottish Government has been shambolic in everything it’s tackled, from trams to education.

“Education is critical. My children were at school in the 1990s with one computer for the whole school. I want better for schools now, but things are going to be very difficult in this current economic climate.”

Praising the amount of voluntary work that parents put in to help schools, Mr Darling stated that however laudable it is, people shouldn’t be put in such a position. Much of what they fundraise for should be provided by the authorities.

Moving onto environmental matters, I asked Mr Darling his thoughts on the Green Hydro Scheme being run by the Balerno Village Trust and other communities, looking at the feasibility of a micro-hydro scheme utilising the Water of Leith.

constituents. However I do try to do some walking when I can. I don’t have time for the longer full day walks in the hills, but there is a nice shorter walk around Bonaly Reservoir with great views across central Scotland which I take when I can.”

“There is real potential here which should be encouraged,” he said. “I was at the February Farmer’s Market in Balerno where I saw real optimism that the project is now underway with a practical means of saving energy and as a way of educating people. It is an important project and I hope everyone can see it through.”

Asked if he is enjoying the back benches, he replied how pleasant it was to have a free weekend but that he would rather be in government ringing the changes, than in opposition reacting to them. “I can’t say I miss the trappings of office but it is frustrating to look at things and know you would do them differently.”

On a more prosaic note, we moved onto sporting facilities in the area, my personal bugbear being the awful state of the pitches at Malleny, where my boys play rugby and my daughter should play all manner of sports through Balerno High School.

“Sport is something we ought to be encouraging but it is incredibly difficult to get the funding for. I have assisted in trying to get funding for all weather pitches at Malleny but so far to no avail.”

Mr Darling can’t predict the future any better than the rest of us, but he is unhappy over the proposed further reduction of seats at Westminster for Scotland at the next election, where Edinburgh is likely to lose at least one seat if not two. At the Scottish Parliament elections in May, Mr Darling will be hoping that his Scottish Labour Party will re-establish itself as the largest party in the Scottish Parliament and that of course he will once again be part of the ruling party come the next General Election.

However, one doesn’t need a pitch to exercise. The Pentland Hills are on the doorstep with plenty of great walking. I wondered if Mr Darling found the time to take the air. “Well, as I said you are never completely off duty as an MP, so heading outdoors inevitably means meeting

In the meantime he will continue to do his best to represent his constituents and if you have any burning issues to discuss with him, you can write, email or visit one of his surgeries, held on Fridays at the office in Rutland Square. Call 0131 476 2552 for details.

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There will also be a family barbecue, tug of war, rugby training with the Currie first XV for our minis section players and appearances from Flinty and Clyde - the Edinburgh and Glasgow rugby mascots.

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Spicy Village, Balerno Mohammad, who owns and runs the Spicy village in Main Street Balerno, comes from a well-established line of Indian chefs. His father Mr. Gulzar was the first Indian chef in Glasgow, working at two restaurants - the Shish Mahal in Gibson Street and the Taj Mahal in Park Road.

The Spicy Village curries are the finest Indian curries still made to the same traditional recipes as Mohammad’s father. They are also very different to the usual Edinburgh-style curries which are mainly Bangladeshi. For those of you not sure of the difference I recommend you give them a try and taste the difference.

I have eaten at the Spicy Village a few times and each time I have really enjoyed the freshness of the flavour and the complexity of the spices. I recently ordered the South Indian garlic chilli lamb which was tender and as they said.... it was 20

spicy hot! The chicken Jaipuri had an intense fresh flavour and the Special Punjabi Korma is just like the popular creamy kormas but with an added blast of Punjabi spices which gives it a totally unique medium spicy flavour.

The tandoori oven cooks nan breads, chicken and lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and shish kebabs are made to order fresh every day.

If you haven’t been to try them yet I recommend you go and taste the difference, you won’t be disappointed.

Try your chance of winning a meal for two at Spicy Village by entering the crossword competition this month on page 30.

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A ramble at Red Moss

By Karen Murray

W

e really are spoilt for choice in this area when it comes to walking be they day-long hikes, short dog walks, a decent get-the-heart-rate-going stroll or a simple meander through some pretty scenery.

One of my favourite family walks is ultimately a very short one - a 1km circular route that takes only 20 minutes to complete - although it can easily be extended. All family members enjoy it and there is not the usual moan when I suggest a walk if I say it will be this one.

The walk is however not really buggy friendly as the second part of the board walk is very narrow and there are no edges - although we have taken a buggy half way and then returned the same way.

Interpretation boards telling you what flora and fauna can be spotted as well as explaining some of the history and importance of the peat bog are sited along the walk and they bring the whole experience to life. A wide range of birds and butterflies can be seen as well as lichens and mosses.

The board walk at Red Moss is a circular walk on boards across a raised peat bog - one of only twenty still surviving in the Lothians.

For those of you who do not know this very popular walk, you turn left by Balerno High School, past the entrance to Currie Rugby Club and on towards Threipmuir Reservoir where there is a car park. Once parked, head south along the public road for 20om until you see the reserve entrance on the right hand side.

Since we have been doing this walk, it has been gradually improved. The boards now cover the full circuit where originally they only went half way and a muddy path brought you back and the original boards have been replaced with new ones as they were beginning to break down in places.

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Half way round you will come to a small natural pond and depending upon the time of year you will find frogspawn here, or water boatmen skating on the surface or even geese in for the annual migration.

You don’t want to stray from the boardwalk for a number of reasons. Not only is the bog 6m deep in some places and very squelchy, the nature of the habitat is very sensitive and needs to be preserved.

The Moss is continually under threat from invading birch and Scots pine which, if they were not cleared away regularly, would gradually take over the area and change it from bog to woodland.

It was originally the bed of a shallow loch that existed in the Ice Age and is largely composed of peat built up over thousands

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A ramble at Red Moss

By Karen Murray

» of years. Its domed top is covered by heather, cotton grass and varieties of sphagnum moss. If you look carefully you will see the lint holes left over from the linen industry.

The whole area is part of the Pentland Hills Regional Park and Red Moss nature reserve along with Bavelaw Marsh make up Balerno Common Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by Scottish Natural Heritage.

Once you have completed the board walk and you want to wander further, continue south on the public road. You will walk through an area of birch scrub, with heather, blueberry and Sphagnum species as well as occasional pools until you reach a bridge. The Pentland Hills are displayed in all their glory ahead of you but on either side of the bridge is Bavelaw Marsh - the only area of fen of any size in the Lothian area.

Many folk come here to bird watch and there is a hide for this purpose, or they come to record some of the 159 different plants that grown here. However, the majority come simply to take in the views and enjoy the walk. Crossing the bridge, the road goes steeply uphill and at the top you have a couple of options for rather longer walks across the Pentlands. If you have the time and the equipment, then you will enjoy a long day out on the hills; if not, breathe deeply of the fresh air, enjoy the panoramic view and head back to the car.

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

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

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Footsteps In The Sand

Mobile Complementary Therapies "one step closer to natural health care"

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Chiropody Treatments Manicures Spa Pedicures HPC Registered Gift Vouchers available For an appointment in your own home ring Claire on

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As your therapist, I offer • Reflexology • Swedish Massage • Reiki • Indian head massage • Aromatherapy • Organic Facials, all in the comfort and familiar surroundings of your own home.

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Honey Pot Ceramics Come and see us for some creative fun! paint your own pottery

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Be amazed at what you can do....

We offer a unique opportunity to make your own cosmetics, where you select your own fragrances and colours to make a special gift, or something for yourself.

We are available for pottery, cosmetics and jewellery parties for all ages, hen parties, baby hand and foot clay prints, gift vouchers and a selection of gifts and refreshments are also available

For details of workshops and holiday activities visit: www.honeypotceramics.com or call us on: 0131 333 6348 Based at the EICA, Ratho, South Platt Hill, Edinburgh EH28 8AA Now open 7 days (10am-5pm) other hours by arrangement

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Easter Events

Easter Kids Club every weekday through the Easter holidays (11 - 22nd April).

10.30am - 12 noon ÂŁ10 includes juice and snack. Painting egg cups, decorating eggs, making Easter bonnets, jewellery workshops, textile workshop and glass workshops. There will also be a SPECIAL EASTER EGG HUNT at the studio on Easter Sunday. Prizes for all who take part.

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Traditional Easter Recipes Recipes and food notes by Anne Pinkerton

E

aster has food traditions associated with spring, regrowth and new life.

Many involve eggs, cream and young meats such as chicken, lamb and veal.

All over Europe there are special celebration breads to mark the end of the Lent fast.

Shrove Tuesday, Mardy Gras our pancake day, uses up the last of the rich foods before 40 days of a more restricted diet leading to Easter. The church encouraged these dietary rules because they made a virtue of necessity. Before fridges, canning and international food distribution there was often very little fresh food to eat at the end of the farming year.

Many people still give up luxury foods for Lent and then enjoy an Easter feast and have fun rolling decorated eggs on Easter day. The two most popular British Easter foods, apart from chocolate eggs, are Hot Crossed Buns and Simnel Cake. Both are fun to make and not too difficult.

are well distributed. Cover the bowl with a tea- towel and leave in a warm place to double in size. About 2 hours When it is light and puffy knock it down and kneed briefly. Shape into buns and place to rise on a greased baking tray or greased bun tins. If you want to be traditional slash the buns with a sharp knife to make the cross. The buns should double in size; the time will depend on the warmth of your room. When ready to cook they should feel light and soft to the touch.

Bake in a hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Just before they seem cooked get the glaze ready. Immediately on taking the buns out of the oven brush glaze twice on each one while still very hot. This should result in lovely shinning buns ready to cut and butter or toast.

Hot Crossed Buns Slightly adapted from Elizabeth David’s Spiced Buns For 24 buns Hot oven 200oC or gas 5 or 6 • • • • • • • • • •

450g to 500g plain white flour (bread or strong flour is best) 1 pkt fast action dried yeast 125g currants 1 level pudding spoon salt Aprox.1/2 pint milk; warmed to blood heat 60g soft light brown sugar, but white sugar will be ok 60g butter, softened, not straight from the fridge 2 tea spoons mixed sweet spices 2 standard medium eggs For the glaze - 2 table spoons milk taken from the ½ pint and 2 table spoons white sugar boiled together till bubbly and syrupy

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Do not forget the yeast. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs and butter and as much of the milk to make a soft but not too sloppy dough. Stir in the currants so they

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Simnel Cake The main feature of these Easter cakes is the decoration of toasted marzipan balls on the top. There are different traditions as to how many there should be; 11 for the apostles excluding Judas, 12 for the apostles, or 13 to include Jesus.

A Dundee cake mixture will make delicious base for Simnel cake. Put half your mixture in the lined cake tin. Place a circle of marzipan on the mixture and add the rest of the cake mix and flatten the top. Bake in the usual way, test to see if cooked with a wooden skewer. It will take a little longer than usual because of the middle layer.

Decorate with marzipan balls or, to avoid doctrinal complications, mini eggs look very pretty.

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Prize Crossword

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Complete the crossword & send to: The Konect Directory, Overton Farmhouse, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD. Please include your name, address & phone number. Closing date for entries 15th April, 2011.

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What’s On? + Useful Info March

Saturday 2nd of April Currie Community High School Jumble Sale 2pm to 4pm Entry: £1 per adult, FREE for children. Refreshments and homebaking for sale If you have any donation of jumble, please bring it to the school on Friday 1st of April between 6pm and 8pm. Thank you.

Thursday 7th April Melodies and Musicals Pentland Singers concert, Balerno Community High School 7.30pm: Entry £6.00: Children under 12 free.

All our concerts are to the benefit of local charities. See www.pentlandsingers.org.uk Saturday 9th April Balerno Farmers Market 9am – 1pm Main Street Balerno 11th - 22nd April Potter Around Easter Holiday Club Glass making, jewellery making, pottery painting, clay making, and make Easter eggs, bonnets and baskets – different activity each day during Easter school holidays. 10.30-noon £10 per head Overton Farm, Kirknewton. See www. potteraround.co.uk, call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk 11th - 22nd April Honey Pot Ceramics Easter Holiday Club Range of arts and craft activities for children.

Each day will have a specific theme and will include a number of projects for the children to take home. £12.00. 10am – 12noon, includes juice and a snack. EICA Ratho. See www. honeypotceramics.co.uk Saturday 23rd April Juniper Green Farmers Market 9am – 1pm. Kinleith Arms Monday 2nd May Breeding Bird Survey with Pentland Hills Rangers Join a Ranger to help survey for breeding birds on the heather moorland. A great survey for those who enjoy an early rise in the morning!

No previous experience necessary. 6.45am8.45am

in aid y - Car Boot Sale Saturday 7th Ma up of Currie Playgro clutter in your house? of Have you got a lot ur car with all that stuff yo roup How about filling to the Currie Playg on and coming along May. It is 7th y da tur Sa on een Car Boot Sale is by the A71, betw the polo field which rmiston Park and He the roundabout at oy Marriott Hotel - the ah Ride and the Dalm nposted. £10 for cars, sig event will be well m, gates open to the gates open at 8.30a ur golden chance to .Yo 12 m 0a get public 9.3 Currie Playgroup, help raise funds for d get extra money an r tte ase rid of your clu re information ple for yourself. For mo p on 449 2016. rou phone Currie Playg Currie Duck Race C Duck Race and Family RF The second Currie June. ld on Saturday 11 Fun Day will be he see article on page 16 n, soo e sal tickets on for details.

Balerno Library information 1 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EQ 0131 529 5500 balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk Opening times Mon & Wed: 1.00pm - 8.00pm Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm Bookbug sessions Action rhyme and song sessions for parents/ carers and children 0-3.

Alternate Fridays 10.30am - 11.00am Currie Library information 210 Lanark Road West, Currie, EH14 5NN 0131 529 5609 currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk Opening times Mon & Wed: 1.00pm - 8.00pm Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm Bookbug sessions Action rhyme and song sessions for parents/ carers and children 0-3.

Alternate Fridays 10.30am - 11.00am The Pentlands Medical Centre 44 Pentland View, Currie, EH14 5QB 0131 449 2142

To include your event here, please email hj@konectdirectory.co.uk or post details to: The Konect Directory, Overton Farmhouse, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD

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Zumba Fitness with the ZumbamamaZ Mon: 9.45-10.45am Juniper Green Church Hall Tues: 8.30-9.30pm Balerno High School Thurs: 1.15-2.15pm Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton and 6.30-7.30pm Currie High School Frid: 10.45-11.45am Juniper Green Church Hall Look out for our KIDS and TEENS Zumbatomic classes, coming soon!

Tel: Sara: 07723 589 280 or Laura: 07976 694 077 zumbamamaz@hotmail.co.uk

Balerno Parent and Toddlers Group Balerno Parish Church Hall, 3 Johnsburn Road, Balerno, EH14 7DN. For children 0-5 years and their carers. Term-time Thurs 9.45am - 11.30am.

Busy Bee Club Friday’s 1 – 5pm term time. (from 18th Mar). Arts and crafts, £10, booking essential. See www. honeypotceramics.com or call 0131 333 6348.

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

BABERTON

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BALERNO Balerno SWRI Balerno Community Centre First Tuesday of every month (ex Jul & Aug) 7 30pm in. We usually have a speaker but we also have “in house” evenings. There is usually some business to be discussed and we enjoy a “cuppa” whilst chatting.

New members or visitors welcome, just come along.

DRU Yoga Classes Thursday 7.30 - 9.00 pm - 4 week block £20. Drop in £7 Teacher: Cláudia Gonçalves Venue: The Lotus Heart Yoga Studio Pirnie Ha’, Cockburn Hill Road, Balerno, EH14 7JB. DRU comes from the Sanskrit word Dhruva (North Star): standing still, standing strong.

To book or more info: 0131 449 3266 or 0778 080 6600 Pentland Flower Club Meetings 1st Friday of every month (ex. Feb, Jul & Aug) at Balerno High School Drama Studio, 7.15pm prompt. All welcome, visitors £5. Contact Joyce Wilkie on 0131 449 3030.

Rookie Lifesaving Balerno Community High School For swimmers aged 10 - 14 years.

Alternate Thursdays 6pm - 8pm. For further information contact the Community Education Office on 0131 477 7733 Balerno Fitness Classes Aerobics/Step/Conditioning 7.30 - 8.25pm Total Body Conditioning 8.30 - 9.20pm Every Monday, Balerno High School in small gym.

For further information call/text 07811 424946 or email balernofitness@blueyonder.co.uk 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

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

Balerno Footsteps 4 Fitness Mondays 10am Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternate Thursdays 10am Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternate Fridays 10am Balerno Parish Church Hall Contact 0131 477 7733 www.bf4f.org.uk 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 Fitness Yoga Balerno High School Fridays 7-8pm. Contact Balerno Community Education Office 0131 477 7733 for more info.

Step Conditioning Balerno High School Tuesdays 8-9pm. Contact Balerno Community Education Office 0131 477 7733 for more info Badminton Balerno High School Tuesdays - sessions from 7-9.40pm Fridays - sessions from 6.20-8.50pm Contact Balerno Community Education Office 0131 477 7733 for more info 51st Pentland Scouts (Balerno) Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Various evenings, Balerno Scout Hall Contact Lawrence Mitchell on 0131 449 4680

CURRIE 42nd Pentland Scouts (Currie) Yoga Currie High School Mondays 7.00 - 8.15 A blend of dynamic postures, body awareness and relaxation. £55 per 10 week block. £5.50 drop-in to try. Call 07810 824 195 for more information.

Book Group Currie Library First Wednesday of each month 7.00pm

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

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

The Octagon Club for Adults with Special Needs and Learning Difficulties. Meets in the Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie, 7 - 9pm on Wednesday Evenings from mid September until June for table tennis, snooker, badminton, table games and “tuck shop” etc. Contact Alastair Hardie on 0131 453 3556.

Currie & District Local History Society Meetings Mondays at 7.30 in the Gibson-Craig Hall in Currie. Visitors welcome. For further information contact Mr P.D. Cowlishaw on 0131 449 2520 or pdcowlishaw@hotmail.com Baby Group Currie Library Thursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm.

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

Topic for 19th August - Baby resusitation

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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.

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JUNIPER GREEN Juniper Green SWRI Juniper Green Community Centre (Village Hall) 1 Juniper Park Road, EH14 5DX Contact 0131 539 9886 Monkey Music Juniper Green Church Tuesdays, 10am for 2 & 3 year olds, 10.40am for babies from 9-18 months Contact: 0131 669 6004 www.monkeymusic.com Juniper Green Nursery Playgroup Juniper Green Community Centre, 1 Juniper Park Road, EH14 5DX. Contact 0131 453 4427 or see website at www.junipergreenplaygroup.vpweb.co.uk 31st Pentland Scouts (Juniper Green)

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