Konect Balerno February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

BALERNO - OUR VIBRANT VILLAGE! Plus local RBS Juniper Green businesses, community Closure information & more!

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FEATURE

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

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elcome to the first Konect for 2017. We’re looking forward to another year of celebrating all things local! We’re starting off with a feature by Suzanne on Balerno Village Trust – a lot of people don’t realise how many of the events in the village are organised by the Trust, or what its role is, so hopefully this month’s feature will clarify. All our regular columns are here from our usual local contributors, I hope you enjoy them.

Thanks for reading Konect and supporting local businesses.

FEATURES Balerno - Our vibrant Village!

RBS Juniper Green Closure

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REGULARS Auctioneers Talk Thought for the Month Money Matters Village People Walk Recipe

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Sudoku Crossword

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COMMUNITY What’s on Useful Information Clubs & Classes

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Helen-Jane, Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk

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ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES JENNY THOMSON 07824 469266 jenny@konectdirectory.co.uk CHARLENE GAFFNEY 07772 941899 charlene@konectdirectory.co.uk ADVERT BOOKING DEADLINE: 15th of the month prior to print.

ARTWORK/COPY DEADLINE: 18th of the month prior to print.

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.

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COMMUNITY

BY SUZANNE GREEN

: o n r e l Ba OUR VIBRANT VILLAGE! “If you want to live in a vibrant community, sometimes you have to do something to make that happen,” says Emma Galloway, Vice Chair of Balerno Village Trust (BVT).

The Trust is the development arm of Balerno Community Council, and aims to make Balerno a good place to live, work and visit. “A village trust can focus on getting a community active,” says Emma, “and can concentrate on developing assets – such as community buildings – or establishing a Farmer’s Market.”

The BVT’s first project was the Farmer’s Market, set up in 2005.

Held on Main Street, on the second Saturday of the month (except for January), it offers a range of products and an opportunity for neighbours to catch up with one another. Emma, who is responsible for the monthly event, makes it a point to buy her fruit and vegetables at the Market.

“If we want the vendors to continue to come, we have to support them,” she comments. “So I am intentional about doing my shopping at the Farmer’s Market on Market Day.” As well as fresh produce, you can buy speciality cheeses and chocolate, sourdough bread and marshmallows.

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can enjoy burgers, sausage rolls, cappuccinos and lattes. There are also many decorative and non-edible products on offer.

The market gets us out of the house and gives us the opportunity to get to know one another

“We’re all so busy that we don’t always see our neighbours,” says Emma.

“But the Market gets us out of the house and gives us the opportunity to get to know one another. Main Street is buzzing on Market Day – normally about 500 to 600 people attend!”

Speaking of buzzing, did you know that the BVT has two bee colonies?

Eventually they hope to see the production of Balerno Honey. The Trust’s annual events include “Apple Day”, which takes place in November.

Villagers are encouraged to pick their apples, which are then pressed to make delicious apple juice (including a mulled version). There’s an apple pie competition too. In March “Tattie Day” encourages locals to grow potatoes, which are then sold in packs of five.

Last May 25 villagers entered the Scarecrow Competition. Entrants paid five pounds for a bag of straw

and some scarecrow-making materials. And gradually scarecrows started appearing in people’s gardens.

“The purpose of this event is to encourage everyone to get out, take a walk and appreciate not just the scarecrows but also our beautiful village,” Emma explains. Last year’s winner was Caitlin Boddy, with her sunbathing scarecrow.

Article 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.

Pressing apples on ‘Apple Day’

GET INVOLVED!

A volunteer gardening

The BVT is also working with the National Trust to develop Malleny Garden. “It’s a lovely property with a Georgian wing,” says Emma. “There are beautiful yew trees and benches where you can sit in the summer. But it’s underutilised. The National Trust will be putting on a few Fun Days, including an Easter Egg Hunt, and we’re asking for volunteers to help with revitalising the vegetable plots.

Another project is working with the City of Edinburgh Council to replant the flower beds on Main Street. “Instead of corporate shrubbery, they will be cottage gardens,” says Emma. “Foxgloves and really pretty plants … rather than the standard green shrubs.” The Trust is asking local businesses to adopt a flower bed and to be responsible for watering, weeding and maintaining it.

BVT’s Apple Day

The BVT is a founding partner of Harlaw Hydro.

Through this scheme a turbine, located behind the Ranger’s Centre at Harlaw Reservoir, sends a flow of water from the reservoirs to the Water of Leith, generating electricity in the process. The Trust has recently completed a community consultation, asking people how they would like the funds from this project to be used.

Although the government has provided funding for the past three years, that is coming to an end soon and the Trust will need to find ways to raise funds. Each of the eight Board members takes responsibility for a different project. There are a number of volunteers, but more would be very welcome! “We try to make the various activities bite-sized, so that busy people can take part,” says Emma.

Winning scarecrow from BVTs scarecrow competition

The real question is what kind of community do you want to be part of? Are you happy for Balerno to be a dormitory town, or do you want to live in an active, thriving village?

Find out more about the BVT at www.balernovt.org. uk and see the Facebook pages for Balerno Village Trust and Balerno Farmer’s Market.

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AFTER

IT’S TIME TO...

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AUCTIONEER’S TALK

With global interest in antique auction houses reaching an all-time high, has there ever been a better time to buy at auction?

But what do you know about this fascinating world? And what do you need to know before jumping into it? If you are considering going to an auction house, don’t be daunted or feel out of your depth. Simply follow these insider tips to buying at auction: • You will often benefit from taking time to do a little research about any item you may be interested in buying from auction. This will allow you to check approximate prices that a similar item may have achieved at auction, rather than in a retail environment • Pick an auction house that specialises in a variety of antiques and collectables but, more importantly, that sells the type of item(s) you are interested in purchasing. Visit the auction house’s website before viewing days or sale to see the catalogue. Each item for sale with normally be included, alongside an image • Before the sale day, try to attend one of the organised view days in 12 | KONECT BALERNO

order to view the item in person and satisfy yourself of its condition. If you are unable to attend in person, you can ask the Valuer/ Auctioneer for a ‘condition report’ and/or additional images – this should not incur any additional charge • When you attend the auction on the sale day, make sure you have a set budget in mind, as it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of the day. If you cannot attend in person, you may leave an ‘absentee bid’ with the auctioneer, so they can bid on your behalf. Some auction houses may allow you to bid by telephone for higher value items or to bid on-line, via a live auction platform. While bidding by telephone or on-line offers the comfort of your own home, you must consider that bidding on-line may incur additional charges (2-3% on top of the sales price is norm) • If you are lucky enough to bid successfully on an item, you should ensure that you pay for and collect the item within the required timescale. Most auction houses will ask for you to do so within 7 working days of the sale.

When nuying, it’s important to familiarise yourself with the auction house’s terms and conditions. These will be available on their website or you can ask for a copy of these

when you visit.

Next time, I will be focussing on current trends, styles and which items are in fashion.

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

BY PAT BANFILL

LOVE LANGUAGES We know that people speak different languages and if you don’t know French or Chinese it is hard to have a conversation with French or Chinese people. Gary Chapman, in his book The Five Love Languages, suggests that all of us learn to give and receive love and affection through one or two preferred love languages.

out what the love language of each individual is and to try to ‘speak’ of our love for them in that way. If you have a large family this may seem a daunting task, but actually children need to receive love through all of the love languages, so it’s best to start working out what the adults’ love languages are first. There are many stories of relationships being changed for the better when people have started to use these ideas, marriages becoming more satisfying, and relationships with parents, children and grandparents much happier.

Furthermore people we love will be at their best when their ‘love tank’ is full. These love languages are: affirming words, quality time, meaningful gifts, helpful actions and physical touch. In families and with close friends we feel loved by people who have worked out what our preferred love language is, our love tank will be full and we will feel secure. So our challenge in families is to work

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COMMUNITY

THREATENED CLOSURE OF RBS BRANCH AT JUNIPER GREEN

BY CLIFF BEEVERS

Original branch premises at 548 Lanark Road, where the bank operated from it’s opening as the Commercial Bank of Scotland in 1898. Pictured in 1965.

A bank provides a social role in our communities, and the threatened closure of the Juniper Green Branch of RBS will affect us all in one way or another.

A campaign group was formed at the end of last year to find ways to mitigate the effect of the closure. They have adopted a twin track approach to the way financial services might be retained in the valley communities after 5th June 2017. *Contact with RBS would be maintained to see what they would do to minimise the loss of a face to face banking service in the Water of Leith communities. A mobile van service, deployed in semi-rural towns like Haddington and Lanark by RBS, would be suggested as a partial solution. Consultation in line with the Banking Protocol would also be invoked. *A second approach is to see what alternative financial services might be attracted into the area given the possibility of office space in Juniper Green becoming available on the abandoned toilet site.

Our politicians are well aware that it is UK and Scottish Governments who need to play a role in preserving our small, but significant, high streets and will do their best to pressure the appropriate ministers to see if 24 | KONECT BALERNO

any of the solutions the campaign group are adopting can be given a fair wind. To this end Joanna Cherry asked a question of Teresa May at Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday 11th January and Gordon MacDonald tabled a question to the First Minister on Thursday 19th January. Gordon Lindhurst has written to the Scottish minister with responsibility for banking, Paul Wheelhouse and Ricky Henderson is to tackle RBS on the access to banking protocol.

The campaign group are most concerned for the elderly and vulnerable members of our community who are unlikely or unable to take advantage of online banking. If you are in that category or have a relative similarly affected and would like to make your situation known to us please give Cliff Beevers a call on 0131 453 4517 or email him at chair@junipergreencc.org.uk and you will be kept in touch with the campaign group’s activities.

Article contributed by Cliff Beevers, on behalf of the campaign group

Some of the business community are likely to be inconvenienced by the closure of the branch whilst others will be severely affected.

Mark Porteous has agreed to act as a focal point for the business community so if you have business interests in any of the Water of Leith communities and will be inconvenienced by the closure of another face to face financial service please contact Mark at mark@porteousfunerals.com to make your voice heard.

CAMPAIGN MEMBERS • Joanna Cherry MP • Gordon MacDonald MSP • Gordon Lindhurst MSP • Councillor Ricky Henderson, (Chairman of Balerno CC) • Allister McKillop (Chairman of Currie CC) • Vic Stewart (Vice Chairman • of Juniper Green CC) • Cliff Beevers (Chairman of Juniper Green CC)

MONEY MATTERS

BY DAVID HENDERSON BA, DipFA

END OF YEAR TAX PLANNING From a tax point of view, February and March are the most important months as they offer the last chance to use many tax opportunities which if not taken will be lost.

Independent tax planning: Where one spouse pays a lower rate of tax than the other it may be beneficial to transfer investments to the lower tax paying spouse to save income tax and possibly capital gains tax (CGT).

Transferring between married couples will not incur any inheritance tax or CGT. Tax-efficient Investments: This is the main method of investing savings with freedom from income tax and capital gains tax without giving up access to the investments. For this tax year the annual ISA contribution limit is £15,240. It is up to you how you split it between investments, cash or even “Innovative Finance” such as P2P lending (more on those another day). It is permissible to move a cash ISA into investment.

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Capital Gains Tax (CGT): The CGT allowance for this tax year is £11,100. If you do not use the allowance it can not be carried forward, so it may make sense to stagger the sale of some investments over 2 or more years, if you can.

Pensions: If you pay tax at 40% then any pension contribution will attract tax relief at 40% i.e. if you put £60 into a pension fund then the government will add another £40, giving you a 67% return. Even for a basic tax payer the government will add £12.50 for every £50 you contribute, a return of 25%. Nowhere else can you get a guaranteed return at this level.

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A Girl and her Golf

Balerno High School pupil Amy Foster (17) has a passion for golf!

In 2015 she reduced her handicap from 27 to 14 and was named “Most Improved Player” by Midlothian County Ladies’ Golf Association (Junior Girls’ Division). Her mum, dad and one of her two brothers are also golfers.

When both of your parents golf, it’s not hard to imagine that you might get the bug too. “I was given some golf clubs when I was about 10,” says Amy Foster. “Mum and Dad took me out with them and showed me where to place my feet, how to align myself and how to swing.”

In August 2013 Amy joined the Dalmahoy Golf Club. “They gave me the highest handicap, 36,” she says. Amy practised over the winter and competed. She received good scores, and her handicap was cut to 31. By the end of the 2014 season (April-October) it had dropped to 27, and by the end of 2015 to just 14, a handicap she maintained in 2016.

“When I joined the Dalmahoy, I was the only girl,” Amy comments.

“And in this area there are still not many girls that play golf. I think it’s important that we have older role models to learn from and look up to.”

Amy volunteers with “Club Golf”, a junior Scottish coaching programme

that helps those aged 7-12 gain the fundamentals of the game.

“At Ratho Park I teach girls the basic skills,” she explains. “I see it as a way to give something back, as a lot of people have helped me. When these girlsare my age, they will remember that an older girl taught them. I was coached entirely by adults.”

Much of Amy’s coaching was through Midlothian County Girls’ Golf Association. The MCGGA has about 60 members, aged 8-19, who receive up to three hours of

Next year will be my last as a junior... So I have to beat my brother Gregor! coaching per month from the Ladies’ Association. Because it is subsidised, it is offered at a very reasonable rate.

Members get the opportunity to play in various competitions. In 2016 Amy won the Girls’ Spring Meeting, a Junior Girls’ event, at Liberton Golf Club.

“I’m very competitive,” she says, “and when I win, it makes me feel good.

But it’s not all about winning. I’ve had a lot of help from others, and I know

that much of my success is because of the help I have received. My family are a great support. Then there are the lady golfers who are happy to offer me a game, even though I am young. And I really appreciate all the lifts people have given me to and from competitions.”

Amy enjoys singing, playing her violin and keeping fit, and says church is an important part of her life. When she leaves high school she plans to do business management at university.

Will she continue golfing? I think so.

“Next year will be my last one as a junior,” she says. “So I have to beat my brother Gregor!”

The Village People column is contributed by Suzanne Green.

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

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WALK

BY KAREN MURRAY

In the process of looking for a new place to stretch the legs, I came across an article from the Woodland Trust about relatively new woodland, planted as Scotland’s First World War Centenary Wood.

first colourful display of wild flowers made an appearance in 2015. This display gets better each year. The Woodland Trust aims for this wood to become a haven for local wildlife, including insects, goldfinches and pipistrelle bats and it will link up pockets of existing woodland, creating new wildlife corridors.

Nestled in the Pentland Hills, Dreghorn Woods was officially opened in 2015. Owned by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), it’s one of four large areas of woodland being created through the First World War Centenary Woods Project. It includes a stone structure created as a space to rest, reflect and remember those who lived through the First World War. Eventually more than 50,000 native trees will be planted in the Pentland Hills to create a living, growing memorial.

The site for the woodland is steeped in military history and has been used as a training ground for over 100 years. During WWI many troops had their first experience of trenches on this mock battlefield.

One of them was Captain William

A grove of rowan trees within the woods is dedicated to the hundreds of soldiers from Leith who died in the Quintinshill Rail Disaster. Rowan, known in folklore as the traveller’s tree, was chosen to also remember those who never returned from the long journey from Scotland to the front lines.

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There was a very specialised kind of mud there. We called it Dreghorn Sludge. It caked on to your kilt so that the pleats lacerated your knees like knives

Ewart Gladstone-Millar. His daughter Lynne Gladstone-Millar is a local historian who successfully campaigned to preserve the training trenches. His first posting was to Mortonhall and every day the soldiers marched to the training trenches in the Dreghorn Woods to prepare themselves for France.

Lynne remembers her father saying: “There was a very specialised kind of mud there. We called it Dreghorn Sludge. It caked on to your kilt so that the pleats lacerated your knees like knives.” That sludge is now nurturing the new trees that have been planted.

The new trees include an avenue of 50 wild service trees, planted to provide an annual flash of red during autumn when visitors can embrace the views across the city from the ‘Rest and Reflect’ stone seating area.

The avenue is known as ‘The Weir Todd Walk’ and is dedicated to Euro Millions winner Chris Weir’s husband Colin Weir’s grandfathers who served in the First World War, and his father who served in the Second World War. Chris said: “William, Jimmy and James were all very public spirited and wanted to be in the service of their country. The Weir Todd Walk is dedicated to their memory and is a place for all to enjoy, reflecting on the service of many Scots servicemen.”

Dreghorn Woods is situated near the Dreghorn Barracks so you might come across a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment Scotland, marching with rather scary looking guns! Don’t worry – the guns aren’t loaded, but you may just need to skip out of the way rather promptly.

Don’t let that put you off – anyone is welcome to wander

these woods. Dreghorn Wood is only a small part of this vast arena. It makes for a compact walk and will stretch the legs but if you have the inclination and equipment you could walk to the Castlelaw Hill Fort over the other side of the hills.

There are no waymarked routes but there is a map of the area at the entrance to the wood.

HOW TO GET THERE: Take the exit for Dreghorn off the A720 city bypass. If you are going East cross over the bypass and then take the sliproad down to join the bypass again exiting to the left.

There is a barrier but if your car is too high (like mine) you can park before the barrier and walk in.

Coming from the East simply take the Dreghorn Link slip and then the first left to the same place. There is a car park and access to the woods.

Walking along a tarmac road you will soon see the map of the area and a gate to your left giving to access to the Pentland Hills.

DREGHORN BARRACKS: Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment Scotland walking though the Woodland Trust’s First World War memorial planting

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CONTRIBUTOR: The walk feature is written by Karen Murray. Karen lives in West Lothian and is passionate about walking in the great outdoors having been brought up to love walking by her Father (still hillwalking in his 80s).

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR... IN WEST LOTHIAN! February is the month of love, so why not enjoy a romantic Valentines Day with your loved ones in West Lothian?

With great restaurants to have a romantic, candle-lit dinner, fantastic walks for a loving stroll, you are never short of something to do with your loved ones in West Lothian!

With a great variety of restaurants in West Lothian, you are sure to find something that both you and your loved one can enjoy. From rural restaurants, to country pubs, trendy bars and cute cafés, you are sure to have the most romantic meal this Valentines Day in West Lothian.

After your fabulously romantic dinner, why not take a stroll in the fresh air, and enjoy some quality time together taking in West Lothian’s scenic views. Take a wander around Linlithgow Peel and appreciate the stunning views over the loch and areas surrounding

Linlithgow Palace. Enjoy a wander through one of our many country parks, from Almondell and Calderwood to Beecraigs Country Park, there is just so much choice!

Alternatively enjoy an adventure-packed day and try some crazy golf at Paradise Island Adventure Golf or take a day trip to Five Sister Zoo and meet a wonderful variety of animals!

There is so much to do in West Lothian, to plan the perfect Valentines Day for your loved one, take a visit to our website and find the restaurants, walk, activities and events for you.

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FOOD & DRINK

Outside Catering Food Creations can provide a range of outdoor catering, supplying not only the food but staff and an outdoor bar.

February is a strange month for food.

There are no traditional celebrations with special food to look forward to and the new harvests of spring feel miles away. The weather can be cold and the days still seem short; a time when comfort food is needed.

From simple buffets for small groups all the way to multi-course meals for large numbers, we are happy to work with you to provide the perfect catering solution.

Delivered to your chosen venue or your own home, we will work with you on menus to impress, and help you to deliver an enviable experience.

Contact us now events@foodcreations.co.uk www.foodcreations.co.uk Tel 01506 412232

Even in the 16th century the British had a poor reputation for food with French cooks who thought we used too much butter on our vegetables. Fine words count for little but before potatoes became our staple the root veg selection was limited and all of them were the better for some buttering up...flattery.

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Lunches Home made soup, filled rolls and bacon rolls available all day (sit in or takeaway)

Home Baking Breakfasts from 8am Afternoon Teas (booking required) Cake and Sugar Craft Classes Celebration Cakes Made To Order 563 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, EH14 5DB

Open Daily

Tel: 0131 6100665 | Mobile: 07773 978923 Email: info@mollys.co

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So we need to look to our roots. Carrots, celeriac, swedes, Jerusalem artichokes, beetroot, sweet potatoes, parsnips and spuds. There are also winter leaves to enjoy such as leeks, chicory and onions and, in neither category, butternut squash. All these can be roasted; indeed a mixture of root vegetables drizzled with oil and a little thyme make a perfect accompaniment to any grilled, baked or roast meat. If there are any leftovers they can become a warming lunchtime soup with the addition of a fried onion and stock from a cube and perhaps some red lentils.

Layering up thin sliced root veg and cooking them in a shallow dish in the oven is another good way to enjoy them. Butter, milk, cream, orange juice or stock will each give a different result. Good seasoning with black pepper, salt and herbs such as rosemary, thyme, lemongrass or ginger make the gratin more interesting. Bread crumbs mixed with a little strong cheese scattered on top will give a crunchy texture to the finished dish.

Some good combinations are:- Sweet potato and potato with milk and cayenne; carrots and parsnips with stock, parsley and ginger; beetroot with orange juice and thyme; potato, cooking apple and fried onion with dripping or butter; celeriac, black pepper, lemongrass

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and creamy milk. And not to be left out, Bubble and Squeak -mash, cabbage or any other green leaves. All these need to be baked in the oven at 160oC for about 40 minutes. You can cheat slightly by pre heating the sliced veg for a few minutes in boiling water, draining well and then layering them as you please.

Butternut squash was recently being sold sliced thin and suggested as a substitute for lasagne. Since it was reduced I bought it and tried it, layered up with spinach in a nutmeg white sauce. This is a good way to use this lovely squash.

Leeks or chicory are good blanched, baked in a good cheese or béchamel sauce and eaten for super with a baked potato. If you wrap either veg in a slice of ham and then bake it you have a more substantial meal. 30 to 40 minutes in a hot oven is needed.

Ambrose Heath, the great early 20th century food writer, has this dish in his chapter for February, which is also good with root vegetables.

RECIPE

Gammon baked in milk • 6 gammon rashers (1 per person) brought to a gentle boil for 10 minutes in water (Total weight about 850gm) • Teacup (half a mug full) bread crumbs • 3 level teaspoons brown sugar • Teaspoon mustard • Teaspoon Worcester sauce • 1 yolk of egg • Milk

atin Gcoldrweather comfort food

Butter a shallow baking dish. Lay the dried gammon in and cover with a paste made from all the other ingredients except the milk. Then add enough milk to not quite cover the meat. Bake at 150oC for 3545 minutes. Top up the milk if it looks to becoming dry. This is good with mashed potatoes with the zest and juice of an orange added.

If you need more inspiration for roots there are dozens of recipes for their use in breads, patties, chutney, scones, jam, pickles, tarts and puddings.

And there is always Gardener’s Pie… Shepherd’s Pie without the meat.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

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LIBRARY INFORMATION

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY

BALERNO LIBRARY

BALERNO FARMERS’ MARKET Main Street (Pedestrianised), Balerno

1 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EQT: 0131 529 5500.

9.00am – 1.00pm

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

SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY

JUNIPER GREEN FARMER’S MARKET Juniper Green Village Hall, Juniper Park Road at the end of Baberton Avenue.

9.00am – 1.00pm BALERNO VILLAGE SCREEN

E: balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

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: 10am-5pm | Saturday: 10am-5pm.

Saturday 25th February 2.30pm: Trolls (U)

RATHO LIBRARY

Saturday 25th February

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

7.30pm: Eye in the Sky (15)

E: ratho.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

VENUE: St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Balerno.

Find us on Facebook, Ratho library.

Tickets: www.balernovillagescreen.com

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):

Programme and timings subject to change.

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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 Thursday10.15-10.45. 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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CLUBS & CLASSES

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

BALERNO Wildfire Explorer Scouts

Pentland Art Club

Meet in Balerno High School. Fridays 7.15 - 9.15pm. 14 – 18yrs.

Contact: Gordon Simpson 0131 477 3116.

Email leaders@wildfire-explorers.org.uk

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.

DadZone

Pentland Flower Club

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.

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

51st Pentland Scouts (Balerno)

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.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Various evenings, Balerno Scout Hall. Contact John Henderson on 07941 637262

Balerno Parish Church Guild

Currie Rugby Football Club

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

Pentland Caledonia Pipes and Drums

Balerno Community Centre Every Friday 7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

Free tuition on pipes or drums Phone 0131 4495133.

Balerno Village Nursery

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

Pilates Classes

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

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.

Balerno Parish Church New Hall First and third Wednesdays (commencing October) at 7.30pm Varied syllabus with many interesting speakers; Tea/coffee is served at the end of the meeting. New members and visitors warmly welcomed

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

Balerno SWI 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 – New! 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.

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CURRIE

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

Kids Knit – New!

Currie Baby and Toddler Group

A fun, informal knitting class for adults, Mondays 7:30-9:30pm, Riccarton Inn, Currie. £6 on the night, all abilities very welcome, please contact Sarah at sarahstanford@knittingforall.co.uk for more information.

Currie Youth Club

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 10week 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 Andrew 07876567552.

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.

Currie & District Local History Society

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

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

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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

Balerno and District Ramblers

Midweek Group meets on a Wednesday at Currie Library Car Park, Lanark Rd West 9.15am for 9.30am start. Contact 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 – New!

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.

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

31st Pentland Scouts (Juniper Green) 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.

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.

RATHO Susan Douglas Pilates

shop selling hand made items from jewellery through to art. Look out for our summer workshops running for children through the holidays. For more information call 01506 238961, email chat@ potteraround.co.uk. www.potteraround.co.uk www.facebook.com/ PotterAround

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

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

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

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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

Art and craft studio at Overton Farm, Kirknewton EH27 8DD Drop in anytime for ceramic painting and decopatch or have fun playing with clay. Book both adults and children’s parties in a wide range of arts and crafts. Open the first Tuesday of each month for those who prefer evening. Book into one of our many workshops including candle making, potter’s wheel, felting, jewellery and glass fusion. Regular classes include oil painting for both adults and children and our Kids Art Club on a Friday afternoon as well as the Warhammer Club on a Saturday afternoon. We take commission for painted pottery and artwork and we have a gift

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

AERIALS Kinnear Aerials 32 APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliances of Edinburgh 39 BATHROOMS Ken Dunton 10 Splash Bathrooms 36 BEAUTY Beauty Box 17 Beauty Secrets 22 Juniper Beauty Room 22 BLACKSMITH D & I Blacksmiths 26 BLINDS Blind Design 30 BOOKKEEPING Safe Bookkeeping 4 BUILDER Almond Building Company 47 Madison Garrad 43 BUILDING SURVEYOR David Hastings 47 CAFE/TEAROOM Molly’s 56 CAR SALES Juniper Green Garage 34 CAR SERVICE & REPAIR Autocare Solutions 35 Balerno Garage 35 Hermiston Motors 29 CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING C and W Cleaning Services 31 James Burnett 45 CARPETS & FLOORING Pentland Carpets 30 CATERING Food Creations 56 CHARITY British Heart Foundation 31 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES/ENTERTAINMENT Jump Station 40 The Bees Knees Nursery 40 Edinburgh Corn Exchange - World of Bowling 2 CHILDREN’S NURSERY Lanark Road Nursery 40 CHIROPODY/PODIATRY Pentland Footcare 17 CHIROPRACTOR ABC Chiropractic 4 CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning and Maintenance 26 Cleaning Doctor 45 Daily Poppins 45 COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES Access 2 Balance 17 Marina Romans Massage Therapist 5 Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation with Mandy Robertson 20 CONSERVATORIES Andrew James Windows & Conservatories 12 CRAFT SHOP & CLASSES Coo Creations 24 DECORATING Graham & Brown 25 DENTIST Balerno Dental Care 14 Currie Dental Care 18 No 9 Dental 20 Artis Dental 23 DOORS UPVC Doors 14

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DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIR Double Glazing Doctor 37 Double Glazing Repairs 51 DRESSMAKING/ALTERATIONS Coo Creations 31 EMBROIDERY Super Stitch 6 ELECTRICIAN MC & Co Electrical 4 A&A Electrical 47 MT Electrical 51 Simply Electrical 47 Spark Electrical Solutions 43 Sykes Electrical 36 FENCING/GATES S & D Fences 26 FINANCIAL SERVICES Personal Money Management 25 FITNESS - PERSONAL TRAINING KM Fitness 23 FITNESS CLASSES Maureen Clark Yoga 16 Karma Yoga 20 FLORIST Vicky’s Flowers 17 The Flowerhouse 16 FURNITURE Shapes 13 GARAGE DOORS Max’s Garage Doors Ltd 34 GARDEN & LANDSCAPING CS Gardening 26 D Greaves 33 GARDEN BUILDINGS Champfleurie Estate Ltd 27 GLAZIER R McNeill Joiner & Glazer 5 GOLF CLUB Baberton Golf Club 38 Dalmahoy 19 HAIRDRESSER Hairtech 17 Tony Harper Hairdressers 18 HOUSING DEVELOPER CALA Homes 11 HEALTHC Shaw Healthcare 6 Transforming Me 22 HIRE (CAR/VAN/MINIBUS) AK Stretch Limousines 39 INSURANCE Glenavon Insurance Ltd 6 IRONING SERVICES Ironing Aid 44 JOINER GK Wilson Joiner 10 Jack Watson Joiner 37 R McNeill Joiner & Glazer 4 Adriatik Sula 4 Keir Hardy Joinery 15 KITCHENS Ian Merriman Ltd 10 Create Enhanced Spaces Ltd 38 Ken Dunton 10 Ekco 29 LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION The Leaflet Lady 42 LIFE COACH Life Coach Edinburgh 22 LOCKSMITH 1st Call Locksmith 34 West Lothian Locksmith 36

LOGS Hardwood Logs 4 MASSAGE Marina Romans Massage Therapist 20 MOBILITY Ableworld 21 Med -Ecosse 63 MOTORHOME (HIRE/SALE) Motorhome Hire Scotland 35 MSP/MP Gordon Macdonald MSP 47 OFFICE ADMIN SERVICES Admin @ Work 7 OPTICIAN Clear Vue Optician 20 OVEN CLEANER The Clean Team 40 PAINTER/DECORATOR Alistair McLellan 51 Brushstrokes 43 Gerry Aitken 38 Mark Reece 43 David Lane 51 PAVING Alpine Paving 33 Edinburgh Paving Company 32 PET SERVICES Claylands Cattery 48 Happy Scampers 49 Walkin ‘n’ Woofin 49 Walks with Lauren 49 PLASTERING Alexander Aitken Plastering 51 PLUMBING SERVICES Alex Hunter Plumbers 14 Bill Reid & Son 37 Jim Gladstone 14 Shandon Plumbing 14 Weir Plumbing 51 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Cleaning and Maintenance 30 Done N Dusted Property Maintenance 45 PUBLIC HOUSE Kinleith Mill/Riccarton Inn (Back page) 64 RESTAURANT Al Borgo 55 Grey Horse 54 ROOFING Dell Roofing 10 Fairmile Roofing 44 Thomson Roofing Services 50 TAKEAWAY Pentland Fry 55 TREE SURGERY Delisle Tree Surgeons 33 Maxwell Tree Care 33 UPHOLSTERER James Erskine Interiors 31 VET ICR Vets 48 Pentland Veterinary Clinic 49 WEDDING SERVICES Edinburgh Corn Exchange (Wedding Fair) 28 Honeycomb Films 4 WINDOW CLEANING Tag Cleaning 26 WINDOWS Andrew James Windows & Conservatories 39 Double Glazing Repairs 12 Red Hot Windows 37

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