Konect Colinton April 2018

April 2018

THE DELL DIRECTORY

PLUS: Recipe & Food Notes, Home Improvement, Puzzles and much more inside!

The community magazine for Colinton, Craiglockhart and Kingsknowe

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WIN! Tickets to Gardening Scotland : See P21 M ES S AG E F ROM T HE E D I T O R

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is the season when the garden springs into life.

For ideas and inspiration for all gardens, large and tiny, or if you need a hand with yours, there are plenty of local companies who can help out. And we’re lucky to have Gardening Scotland, the national gardening and outdoor living show, just up the road at Ingliston. They are running a competition for Dell Directory readers to win tickets to the show this year, see page 12.

The Back to the Beatles fundraising show returns in May, following on from the success of the two Beatles shows in April and May last year. This year it is in the Bowling Club, see page 29 for details.

A Craiglockhart resident sent in a local history article on an Enlightment author, relating to a cottage on Bridge Street, see page 8. All our regular columns are here, plus we have a new health column contributed by McNaughton Physiogrange.

I hope you enjoy the magazine this month.

Once again, thanks for reading the Dell Directory and supporting local businesses..

Helen-Jane, Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk Cover Image: Egg Hunt, Easter Sunday 1st April

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FEATURES Local History Health Lynne’s Column Home Improvement Recipe & Food Notes

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES

Gardening Scotland Competition Crossword & Sudoku

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COMMUNITY

Useful Information Colinton Community Council Clubs & Classes INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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DISTRIBUTION: The Dell Directory is distributed to 5500 homes in the Colinton, Craiglockhart and Kingsknowe areas.

There are 11 copies a year with a joint issue in Dec/Jan.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Henry Mackenzie’s Cottage

Henry Mac kenzie’s co ttage as it is today

“Towards the close of the last century the little thatch cottage in front of the New Public School was the residence of Henry Mackenzie, ‘The Man of Feeling.’ ” This extract from The Parish of Colinton

by David Shankie (1902) refers to the little cottage which stands on your right before you proceed downhill towards the shops in the village (now the premises of IT Centric and Worx24). It was Henry Mackenzie’s summer retreat when he happily hiked in the Pentland Hills with his dog and gun.

The soubriquet attached to him - The Man of Feeling - is in fact the title of his bestselling sentimental novel, a new genre in the literature of his day. It made his name as one of the luminaries or literati during the 18th century Scottish Enlightenment – a period described as The Age of Reason or A hotbed of genius.

living here when he wrote his sentimental novel, The Man of Feeling in 1771’. He is best known for this tear-jerking novel, set in London, which started a fashion for the sentimental novel. At first no publisher would touch it, but when he sent it to a publisher anonymously it was instantly successful.

The sobriquet ‘The Man of Feeling’ adhered to him ever after the publication of the novel, although Mackenzie was not at all a sentimental man of pathos and tragedy as he portrayed in his principal character.

He was an astute lawyer. In London from 1765 he advanced his law studies in English Exchequer Practice having already graduated in law at Edinburgh University.

Henry Mackenzie was born on the day His style of writing, however, was popular Prince Charles Edward Stuart landed partly because of its implied criticism of in Scotland, 21st September 1745. His the rigid Calvinism of the Scottish Kirk in birthplace was Libberton’s Wynd in the showing that man was not born a sinner Lawnmarket, where Johnnie Downie’s after all but morally good and benevolent. It Tavern was situated (demolished in the complemented the new philosophy of many early 1820s to make way for George Enlightenment thinkers as well as of the IV Bridge). According to Harrison in Moderate Party in the Church of Scotland. his Memorable Edinburgh Houses, the His next two novels, Julia de Roubigne and Mackenzie family moved as their family The Prince of Tunis, were also highly popular grew to a tenement at the junction of the Cowgate and Candlemaker Row. His father, and his works in verse Duncan and Kenneth were written during his student days. Later Dr Joshua Mackenzie, and his second wife he edited two publications – The Mirror with their large family lived in ‘the greatest in 1778 and The Lounger in 1785. harmony ... Mackenzie was probably 8 | THE DELL

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In one of his many articles in The Lounger, on 9th December 1786 Mackenzie extolled the works of Robert Burns, pronouncing him an “Ayrshire ploughman ... a genius of no ordinary rank.”

Burns arrived in Edinburgh a few days before Mackenzie’s article appeared. Burns, in turn, so admired Mackenzie’s work, he described The Man of Feeling as “the book I prize next to the Bible.”

He married in 1776, and he and his wife Penuel lived at first with his father and stepmother at his boyhood home near Candlemaker Row. They had a long and happy marriage with eleven children, moving to their newly-built residence No.6 Heriot Row in the Northern New Town of Edinburgh.

Mackenzie was a devotee of the concert hall, so much so he became a director of St Celilia’s Hall in 1787. As a theatre-goer and critic he was fair-minded and keen to encourage the talent of young actors. He held and attended many tea parties in the Old Town with members of the literati including David Hume, Adam Smith and Dr Gregory. He attended the weekly meetings of the literary and social Friday Club, founded

by Lord Cockburn in 1803 at the instigation of Walter Scott, which were held at Barry’s Tavern in Princes Street (where the New Balmoral Hotel now stands), In 1808 he supervised the publication of his literary works in eight volumes, published by Archibald Constable & Co., (the publisher of the works of Sir Walter Scott and the 6th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica).

Mackenzie was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE).

The powerful political Tory Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, rewarded his ardent supporter Mackenzie by appointing him Comptroller of Taxes for Scotland in 1804 for his support of William Pitt when, at the request of Dundas, Mackenzie wrote his Review of the Principal Proceedings of @KonectMagazines

the Parliament of 1784 and many political pamphlets against the liberal principles which supported the French Revolution. As Comptroller of Taxes he worked in the city, but during vacations he enjoyed the country life at his cottage in Colinton, taking long walks in the Pentland Hills with his gun and his dogs. As a member of the Highland Society he published its Transactions.

In his octogenarian years and suffering from deafness Henry Mackenzie was as sociable as ever and could ‘still enjoy a morning on the bowling green with that enthusiastic player Henry Cockburn’ of Bonaly Tower.

Mackenzie spent his last years at 6 Heriot Row where died at the then great age of eighty-six on 14th January 1831, a year before the death of his great friend Sir Walter Scott. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the resting place of several other Enlightenment luminaries.

This local history article was contributed by David Dick, who lives in Craiglockhart.

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HEALTH

Help – I’m Hirpling!

Nothing, it is said, rhymes with the word “purple” but any Scottish Physiotherapist will tell you that this is wrong.

“Hirple” rhymes beautifully, and is used to describe limping or hobbling. We often hear patients complain that they are hirpling because of their hip pain, as they ask us what is wrong.

One common cause of hip pain has the wonderful name of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome or GTPS for short. This is the name given to pain at the lateral side of the hip.

Symptoms can include pain on walking which is worse going up or down stairs, pain on prolonged standing, pain when lying on your side which can disturb sleep at night, and localised pain at the side of your hip to touch.

This pain is most often due to gluteal tendinopathy where the tough fibres that connect your buttock muscles to your hip bone have become irritated by repetitive overloading. It is not an inflammatory process but a degenerative one where the collagen fibres in the tendon become stressed, sustaining small micro-tears. In addition to the tendon problem, the bursa (a fluid and fat filled sack which helps to prevent friction between the hip muscles, tendons and bone) may become inflamed.

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common in women, particularly in the 40 – 60 age group. GTPS is also a problem for runners especially if they have been running on a camber or if they have suddenly increased training distance or hill running.

There is a strong association between GTPS and other conditions such as low back stiffness or hip arthritis as reduced movement in these joints affects the overall mechanics at the pelvis and hip. Local muscles can become tight or weak contributing to the development of GTPS. Physiotherapy can do a lot to help this condition. In the early stages, advice on the use of ice for symptom control and modification of activities to prevent further overload of the tendon can help. Local manual therapy combined with exercises to improve joint flexibility can be very useful but care must be taken as some stretches, particularly for the ilio-tibial band, can sometimes make symptoms worse as they increase compressive forces over the tendon and bursa. The main way of encouraging recovery for this condition is a progressive strengthening programme concentrating on eccentric exercises for the buttock muscles.

We are here to help so there is no need to put up with pain and certainly no need to Hirple!

The health column is contributed by McNaughton Physiogrange, Edinburgh. www.physiogrange.co.uk @KonectDirectory

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A pair of tickets!

If you fancy winning a pair of tickets to the show, then take part in our competition!

We’ve got 10 pairs of tickets to be won. Just unscramble the letters below to reveal the names of three favourite flowers:

The experts at Scotland’s national festival of gardening, Gardening Scotland 2018, have come up with some handy advice to get your garden in shape again after the hard harsh winter.

Brush Up - Autumn leaves, broken twigs and all sorts of rubbish can blow in during winter. Start by sweeping all of this up and adding anything that’s plant-based to the compost heap.

Cut Back - If you left flower stalks and leaves standing in the autumn, then these will now have turned to mush. Cut off stalks before the new season growth gets underway - you don’t want to give fresh leaves a haircut.

First Cut - Before you rush in with that mower to tackle grass that’s growing fast, stop and raise the blades to their highest setting. Aim for a light trim, not a buzz cut.

Intruder Alert - You know its spring when the weeds start popping up. Don’t let them get away For more advice on how to spruce up your garden, visit Gardening Scotland 2018

LAADHI TONICARAN SORE HOW TO ENTER: Email your answers, along with your name & phone number, to win@konectdirectory.co.uk from you. Hoe off annual weeds and dig out anything with deep roots. Once they set seed, your weed problem will get much worse, but take early action and you can stop that from happening.

Get Sowing - Seeds that need warm conditions HOW TO ENTER: Email your answers, along with your name can be germinated in small pots on the windowsill, & phone number, to win@konectdirectory.co.uk CLOSING DATE: 15 April will be chosen at random anything that’sSunday hardy will2018. be Winner fine outdoors.

Just after the closing date and informed via the email used toitenter. make sure that you’ve raked theaddress soil until is crumbly - small seedlings can’t push their way through heavy earth - and if you first cover the area where you’ll be sowing with some black polythene for a couple of weeks, to take the chill off, you’ll give veg and annual flowers a much better start. th

Keep off the daffs - Bulbs are surging through the soil, so take care when you are hoeing and sowing that you don’t stand on them. If your garden is a bit short on colour, then pots of hyacinths and tulips from the garden centre are a quick way to make it more cheerful. Plant them into the soil once flowering’s over and they’ll come back every year.

For more advice on how to spruce up your garden, as well as gorgeous plants, garden tools and accessories, Show Garden inspiration, hand-made crafts, gourmet foods and a great day out for all the family, then visit Gardening Scotland 2018.

This year’s show takes place from Friday, 1 June until Sunday, 3 June at the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh and it is the biggest plant sale in the country. Early bird tickets are available online at www.gardeningscotland.com, so book early to save money.

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CLOSING DATE: Sunday 15th April 2018. Winner will be chosen at random after the closing date and informed via the email address used to enter.

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Many people think of trauma as being related to extreme incidents, such as experiences of war or awful accidents. But ‘sub-threshold’ trauma is common and can be devastating in our search for a happy life.

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Last month I was delighted when the Dell Directory ran a little piece I wrote about Spring being just around the corner and March being the bringer of longer nights and brighter days, the month that may come in like a lamb or a lion.

Little did I know at time of writing that March would actually come in more like a polar bear!

Snow on a scale we haven’t seen since 2010 fell heavily and steadily from the last days of February into the first days of March. Schools were closed, public transport cancelled and Met office warnings to only travel if absolutely necessary were largely heeded as the world on our doorstep disappeared under a thick blanket of white.

I absolutely take my hat off to all those whose essential jobs required them to walk miles in the blizzards to make sure they could get there (a hat which got a lot of wear in early March!).

Kudos also to the local shops in Colinton and Bonaly who somehow managed to top up supplies of bread and milk when the larger supermarkets appeared to have been raided.

I was lucky enough to be able to heed the official warning not to travel to work and enjoy 3 snow days with my kids who were absolutely delighted to have

extra time off school. Better prepared than we were 8 years ago (we finally got to use the sledge, snow shovel and grit that we purchased immediately after 2010’s snow melted away!) we thoroughly enjoyed the extra time where the normal rule book got torn up and having fun, keeping warm and eating anything that we could find became all that mattered.

And what fun was had! Locally it seemed that everyone was sledging, making snow angels, burying faces and bodies in knee deep snow and building an array of snow people and igloos. Thanks to a local couple an amazing community igloo was built in Campbell Park in Colinton. After word went out on social media, an array of adults, children and dogs turned up armed with shovels, spades and recycling boxes and made giant snow bricks which were then built into the most amazing igloo that seated approx. 16 adults. Who would have guessed that the first Saturday in March would be spent making new friends over some Prosecco and mulled wine inside our local igloo! Community spirit was alive and well with neighbours helping to clear roads and pavements and people putting out offers on social media to collect medicines, groceries etc. for those unable to venture out.

The snow may have melted now (hopefully!) but let’s hope we can all enjoy the calm after the storm and embrace a renewed sense of camaraderie in our local community. Perhaps we should all rip up the rulebook once in a while and remember to embrace our inner child as we head through the year.

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Engineered wood (sometimes called multilayer or laminated) is made from layers of solid timber or a veneer of solid timber on top of MDF, plywood, chipboard or softwood, with a balancing veneer beneath. A top layer of at least 5mm allows for limited sanding if necessary.

Laminates generally comprise a resin-impregnated decorative paper surface layer (with photographs of real wood) bonded to a thin MDF or chipboard core. Cheap versions are not awfully durable, but more expensive versions are tough and have long guarantees.

They are beautiful, natural, healthy, and get better with age – wooden floors are ideal almost everywhere.

Sand back old boards – often the simplest and cheapest option, although not every floor is worth sanding. If there are too many nails, or the floor has woodworm, is uneven, or is of poor quality, replacing it may be better. Before sanding, mend or replace any damaged boards, preferably with matching second hand boards (new boards should be stained later to match), and hammer down protruding nail heads.

Using reclaimed boards - the aged patina of reclaimed boards is beautiful, but they are not much cheaper than new boards. Common problems include woodworm, ingrained dirt and stains, damage, variations in thickness or colour, and the presence of old nails. Ask where the wood came from and how it has been stored – timber that has stood outside may be useless or would need to dry out considerably before reuse. Pine is cheaper than oak, and narrower boards are cheaper than wider ones.

A new timber floor - can be fitted anywhere in the house, on solid or suspended floors, though they’re not advised for bathrooms or other wet areas (as wood expands and contracts with humidity). You can fit a timber floor with underfloor heating, though timber does not give quite as high a heat output as concrete. When retro-fitting, it may be possible to lay new boards over old ones – but only if they are even, and usually covered with 18-20mm of ply as a base. Remember that your floor level will be raised and ensure you avoid any pipes and wires that run beneath the existing floor when fitting.

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DELICIOUS: Scatter the white chocolate curls over the top

Lemon Mascarpone Creams

These quick and easy desserts make a delicious sweet treat for any occasion.

Ingredients:

Method:

• Juice of 2 large lemons

1. Mix the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

• 50g caster sugar • 250g tub mascarpone cheese • 200ml double cream • 10 sponge fingers • 2 tbsp white chocolate curls, to decorate (see TIP)

Serves 4 Ready in 15 minutes Tip: To make white chocolate curls, run a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler along the side of a bar of good quality white chocolate.

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2. Place the mascarpone in a large mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until soft and smooth.

Gradually beat in half the lemon sugar mixture, beating well after each addition.

3. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until softly peaking. Gently fold the cream into the lemon mascarpone mixture. If it is a little too firm, fold in 2-3 tbsp of milk or single cream. (Add the zest of 1 lemon to the cream mixture for an extra citrus kick.)

4. Dip four of the sponge fingers in some of the remaining lemon and sugar mixture then arrange in the base of four glass serving dishes, breaking to fit if necessary. Spoon half the mascarpone cream mixture on top.

5. Repeat the layers once more using the rest of the sponge fingers, lemon sugar mixture and lemon mascarpone cream. Scatter the white chocolate curls over the top. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours before serving. @KonectDirectory

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USEFUL INFORMATION

POST OFFICES & LIBRARIES Colinton Post Office (within Olive Deli & Post - 0131 441 1003 - www.postoffice.co.uk Opening Times: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 6.30pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 12.30pm - 4.30pm Colinton Mains Post Office - 0131 441 2657 - www.postoffice.co.uk Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm, Sat 9am - 12.30pm Colinton Library - 14 Thorburn Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0BQ - Tel: 0131 529 5603 Email: colinton.library@ edinburgh.gov.uk - Opening Times: Mon & Weds 1pm to 8pm, Tues & Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 2pm - Facilities: Free wifi, disabled access, car park, exhibition space, induction loop, Library Link (Fridays at 1pm) Oxgangs Library - 343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh EH13 9LY - Tel: 0131 529 5549 Email: oxgangs.library@edinburgh.gov.uk - Opening Times: Mon-Weds 10am to 8pm, Thurs – Sat 10am to 5pm. Sun – 1-5pm - Facilities: Free Wifi, self service, disabled access, car park, community room for hire, display/exhibition space for public use, toilets incl disabled, baby changing facilities & induction loop

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION

Local Councillors (Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward): Scott Arthur - Labour - 0131 529 4014 - scott.arthur@edinburgh.gov.uk Phil Doggart - Con - 0131 529 4255 - phil.doggart@edinburgh.gov.uk Jason Rust - Con - 0131 529 4953 - jason.rust@edinburgh.gov.uk

Local Councillors (Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward): Gavin Corbett - Scottish Greens - 0131 529 3174 - gavin.corbett@edinburgh.gov.uk Andrew Johnston - Con - 0131 529 4355 - andrew.johnston@edinburgh.gov.uk David Key - SNP - 0131 529 3260 - david.key@edinburgh.gov.uk Colinton Amenity Association: www.colinton-amenity.org.uk Craiglockhart Community Council: www.craiglockhart.btck.co.uk Colinton Community Council: www.colintoncc.org.uk Firrhill Community Council: www.firrhillcommunitycouncil.btck.co.uk Longstone Community Council: www.longstonecc.org.uk Pentland Community Centre: 0131 445 287

MEDICAL Colinton Pharmacy - 0131 441 2352 - Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9-1pm & 2-5.45pm, Sat: 9am to 1pm Colinton Mains Pharmacy - 0131 441 3388 - Opening Times: Mon- Fri: 9am – 6pm, Sat: 9am- 1pm - Closed daily between 1pm and 2pm Colinton Surgery - 0131 441 4555 - www.colintonsurgery.co.uk - Opening Times: Mon- Fri: 8am- 6pm Firrhill Medical Centre - 0131 441 3119. Mon- Fri 8am- 6pm Royal Infirmary - 0131 536 1000 - www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Sick Kids Hospital - 0131 536 0000 - www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk NHS 24 - 111 - www.nhs24.scot NHS Inform - www.nhsinform.scot - For everyday questions about health

SCHOOLS Bonaly Primary School - 0131 441 7211 - www.bonaly.edin.sch.uk Colinton Primary School - 0131 441 1946 - www.colintonprimaryschool.wordpress.com Firrhill High School - 0131 441 4501 - www.firrhillhighschool.org.uk Merchiston Castle School - 0131 312 2200 - www.merchiston.co.uk Oxgangs Primary School - 0131 441 3649 - www.oxgangs.edin.sch.uk St Marks RC Primary School - Tel 0131 441 2948 - www.st-marks.edin.sch.uk

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TUESDAY 3RD & TUESDAY 10TH APRIL Junior Bake Off Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre. Come and put your cooking skills to the test! Ages 5-12 years old.

3rd and 10th April 1pm-2.30pm. Booking Essential SATURDAY 8TH APRIL Easter Family Fun Day Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, 2pm until 4pm. Egg painting, bouncy castle, fancy dress competition and Easter egg hunt. Lots of prizes and lots of fun. Come along with your children and have a fun day. Entry only 50p SATURDAY 21ST APRIL Braw Fairtrade Event Balerno’s rescheduled Braw Fairtrade event, temporarily snowed off in March.

Balerno Parish Church Halls, 10 am - 12 noon. Fairly traded craft and food stalls, tastings, children’s activities, smoothie bike, refreshments, homebaking and more. All most welcome! Facebook: balernofairtradevillagegroup E-mail: balernofairtrade@gmail.com SATURDAY 21ST APRIL Wonderful Woodlands! Join National Heritage Officers to explore the woods and get creative with a variety of fun woodland activities. We’ll find out about the wildlife that lives in our local woods and get crafty with woodland materials.

Meet at Bonaly Country Park. Time: 13:30-15:30 Bring sturdy footwear and waterproofs. Cost: £3 per child (Ages 3+) For more information and booking please contact the Pentland Hills Regional Park on T: 0131 529 2401 E: pentlandhills@edinburgh.gov.uk W: www.pentlandhills.org THURSDAY 3RD MAY Breeding Bird Surveys Help the National Heritage Officers survey Bonaly moorland to see how well our feathered friends are doing in this habitat. Meet: Bonaly Country Park upper car park. Time: 06:30-08:30. (Surveys will only go ahead in suitable weather conditions). Bring sturdy footwear, waterproofs and binoculars if you have them. Free, but booking essential.

For more information and booking please contact the Pentland Hills Regional Park on T: 0131 529 2401 E: pentlandhills@edinburgh.gov.uk W: www.pentlandhills.org BOOKS WANTED FOR HOLY CORNER CHRISTIAN AID BOOKSALE IN MAY Please bring your books to the side door of Morningside United Church, Chamberlain Road, EH10 4DJ between 10 and 12pm Mon - Thur Call 0131 229 0090 or email holycornerbooksale@gmail.com to make an alternative arrangement.

For further information please visit www.holycornerbooksale.wordpress.com

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CROSSWORD

Solution in the May edition of The Dell Directory ACROSS: 7 Buff up (6), 8 Equality (6), 9 Throw (4), 10 Used by trains (8), 11 Tangled (7), 13 Dizzy (5), 15 Frighten (5), 17 Laughed (7), 20 Fuel (8), 21 Applaud (4), 22 Light wind (6), 23 Hug (6) DOWN: 1 Pillar (6), 2 Cash register (4), 3 Agitated (7), 4 Ruin (5), 5 Fighting (8), 6 Remained (6), 12 Revenue (8), 14 Without sound (7), 16 Seats (6), 18 Authorise (6), 19 Repaired (5), 21 Surrender (4)

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CLUBS & CLASSES

COLINTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Dreghorn Loan Hall

SPORTS, HOBBIES, LEARNING, SUPPORT GROUPS & MORE

Want to know about local history! We meet every other Monday evening in the Hall with Speakers starting at 8pm prompt. Visit www.colintonhistory.org.uk or contact Bob Bell at 0131 441 4915.

FRIENDLY BRIDGE Colinton Cottage Homes - Every Tuesday 2pm-4pm.

Contact Ken McLeod, 0131 466 0888.

EDINBURGH GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND DYERS Craiglockhart Church, Craiglockhart Drive North

COLINTON BADMINTON CLUB St. Cuthberts Church Hall, Westgarth Ave - Monday 8pm-10pm from Sept to March. Contact: Archie Clark on 0131 449 4703

Meet at monthly usually the third Saturday of the month.

Our aims are to further the crafts of weaving, spinning and dyeing, to learn from each other as well as from experienced craft tutors, and to create opportunities to display and pass on our skills. See www.ewsd.org.uk

STABLE ROOM PLAYGROUPS Colinton Parish Church, Dell Road - Happy and stimulating playgroups from 2-5 years old. Mon, Weds & Fri 9.15am to 12.00pm. (term time). Contact 0131 477 9494 or email stableroom@hotmail.co.uk

WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP Meet every Wednesday for walks in the Lothians, Fife, the Borders and further afield. Transport from Currie Library car park, walks of various grades and distances (usually 6 to 8 miles). Just turn up and go. Contact: M. Timmins T: 0131 449 4525 or A Blythe T:0131 629 3644 (Balerno and District Ramblers) for details and a programme.

STABLE ROOM & TODDLER GROUPS Colinton Parish Church, Dell Road - Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am (term time). Contact: Sarah Yule on 07850 195334. Please phone before coming as we operate a waiting list.

PROGRESS FITNESS Fitness classes in Colinton and Juniper Green.

Zumba, Zumba Step, Zumba Gold, Floor Barre, Yoga, Fitness Yoga and Total Body Conditioning. £5 per class or 10 classes for £40. For full details go to www.progressfitness.co.uk COMPLIMENTARY FITNESS CLASSES All level classes - Tues: Fitness Pilates 7.30pm in Craiglockhart Church Hall & Classes in Dreghorn Loan Church Hall, Colinton, on Weds: Fitness Toning 9.30am Thurs: Fitness Yoga 6.35pm & Fitness Pilates 7.30pm. Fri: Fitness Yoga 9.30am info & details www. complementaryfitness.co.uk COLINTON GARDEN CLUB Dreghorn Loan Hall - Meets 4th Monday of every month at 8.00pm. September to April. Email: membership@ colintongardens.org.uk www.colintongardens.org.uk BIDE & BLETHER LUNCH CLUB Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, 71 Firrhill Drive, Edinburgh EH13 9EU - Every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3pm, starting from 7th June. Call us today to book your place on 0131 466 0678.

CRAIGLOCKHART CHURCH GUILD Craiglockhart Church - Meet at the Church at 7.30 pm on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month from October to March to encourage men and women in their faith while hearing interesting talks and finishing with a chat over a cup of tea/coffee. First meeting on 3rd October – Canine Carers. Everyone most welcome.

For more information please see Church website www. craiglockhartchurch.org WANT TO INCLUDE YOUR CLUB HERE? EMAIL: EDITOR@KONECTDIRECTORY.CO.UK

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SISTERS WITH SPIRIT Swing Café at Colinton Parish Church A new women’s group that meet on the first Thursday every month at 7.30pm. For more details on the themes for our meetings, and to book tickets, please visit www.facebook.com/sisterswithspirit or call 0131 441 2232.

GO GET FITNESS Insanity Live classes Max Interval Training for all fitness levels. Mon 8pm Spylaw Park, Colinton. Tues 8.15pm Pentland Community Centre. Thurs 1pm, Fri 9.40am North Merchiston Club (parents welcome to bring children to watch!) £5 per class or block of 10 classes for £40 For bookings and further details: emma@go-get.co.uk www.go-get.co.uk or www.facebook.com/gogetinsanitylive 7TH EDINBURGH BOYS BRIGADE Co. We welcome boys of all school ages, from Primary 1 to S6.

For a real variety of fun, games, activities, outings & competitions. Most Friday evenings during school term at Dreghorn Loan Hall, Dreghorn Loan. Alastair Merrill (Company Captain); ajsmerrill@gmail.com; 0131 477 3982; 07766 246880. Martin Shand (P1 – P6); martinshand74@gmail.com; 0131 441 9149; 07860 368285.

COLINTON LITERARY SOCIETY Dreghorn Loan Hall Meets every Wednesday at 8pm from 11 October. Keep up to date with latest news about the Lit, on Church website www.colinton-parish.com CRAIGLOCKHART LADIES GROUP Craiglockhart Parish Church This local community group meets at 8pm on the second and fourth Mondays, September to March, to hear a variety of speakers on diverse subjects and to meet up for tea/coffee and a chat. £20 membership. 1st meeting 11th September: ‘Sweetie Night’ All welcome.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

AERIALS Douglas S. Mackay Aerial 6 APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliances of Edinburgh 6 ARCHITECT A. Ross Architects 30 ATTRACTIONS/DAYS OUT Gardening Scotland 12 BATHROOMS Splash Bathrooms 31 BLINDS Blind Design 32 Portobello Blinds 30 BUILDER Almond Building Company 34 CABINET MAKER LMB Kitchens 5 CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING C and W Cleaning Services 28 James Burnett Carpet Cleaning 28 CHILDREN’S NURSERY Colinton Private Nursery 27 CHIMNEY SWEEP Fireplaces Stoves and Flues 37 CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning and Maintenance 17 Fiona’s House Cleaning 28 James Burnett Carpet Cleaning 28 Urban Assistants 28 COMPUTER SERVICES Capital PC Repairs 4 COUNSELLING Rosanna Veitch 22 DENTIST Artis Dental and Implant Studio 22 Seven Hills Dental Practice 25 DOORS UPVC 2 DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIR Double Glazing Repairs 18 ELECTRICIAN Bry-Ter Electrical Ltd 19 MT Electrical 36 Spark Electrical Solutions 35 ESTATE AGENT Aberdein Considine 47 Blair Cadell 31 FINANCIAL SERVICES Torphin Associates 48 FISHMONGER Marc Horsburgh 4 FOOD & GROCERIES Olive Deli and Post 39 GARDEN & LANDSCAPING Evergreen Balerno 14 Greenspace Landscapes 16 Luxury Lawns 13 West Lothian Garden Maintenance 17 Riccarton Garden Centre 7 Beatson’s 16 Green Thumb 14 Baberton Solutions 4 Gardening Scotland 12 GARDEN BUILDINGS Champfleurie Estate Ltd 15 Woodford Timber 13 HAIRDRESSER Colinton Hair Design 27

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HEATING SERVICES Geoff Lennie Plumbing & Heating 36 Scott Findlay Plumbing & Heating 19 Smart Heating Edinburgh 18 JOINER SMC Joinery 32 KITCHENS Ian Merriman 7 LMB Kitchens 5 LOCKSMITH 1st Call Locksmith 34 MOBILITY Ableworld 23 MOTORHOME (HIRE/SALE) Motorhome Escapes 11 MSP/MP Gordon MacDonald MSP 6 PAINTER/DECORATOR Gerry Aitken 32 Heritage Decorators 37 Ian Hodgson & Co Painters 34 MG Decor 28 David Lane 19 PAVING Alpine Paving & Driveways 16 Edinburgh Paving Company 17 PET SERVICES Walkin ‘n’ Woofin 41 PHYSIOTHERAPY Physio Grange 11 PIANO LESSONS Rhona Finlay - Music Teacher 5 PLUMBING SERVICES Bill Reid 36 Currievale Plumbing 34 Geoff Lennie Plumbing & Heating 36 Scott Findlay Plumbing & Heating 19 Shandon Plumbing 37 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Cleaning and Maintenance 17 PUBLIC HOUSE Grey Horse 39 RESTAURANT Grey Horse 39 ROOFING Edinburgh Roofing Services 20-21 Fairmile Roofing 18 Thomson Roofing 24 Worlds End Roofing & Building 35 SOFT FURNISHINGS James Erskine Interiors 30 Forth Fabrics 32 STOVES/WOODBURNERS Fireplaces Stoves and Flues 37 TAXI & PRIVATE HIRE Capital Cars 5 TREE SURGERY Delisle Tree Solutions 17 UPHOLSTERER Absolute Upholstery 31 VET ICR Vets 41 WINDOWS Double Glazing Repairs 18

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SOLUTION TO MARCH CROSSWORD

ACROSS: 7. Switch, 8. Aboard, 9. Used, 10. External, 11. Annoyed, 13. Pyres, 15. Litre, 17. Beneath, 20. Watching, 21. Tale, 23. School, 24. Needed DOWN: 1. Ewes, 2. Studio, 3. Thieves, 4. Faith, 5. Hourly, 6. Broadest, 12. Nuisance, 14. Merging, 16. Reckon, 18. Esteem, 19. Silly, 22. Leek Disclaimer: The publisher cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage caused by error in the printing of an advertisement. We do not endorse any advertisers in this publication. All material is accepted for publication on the understanding it is copyright free. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior consent of the publisher.

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