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October 2017

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The Pentlands Book Festival returns next month, and this year covers venues from Balerno to Colinton.

Suzanne has been talking to a couple of the local authors who will be speaking at the festival, see pages 8-9. She also interviewed a very interesting lady for the village people feature The Corn Exchange Wedding Fair are offering 2 for 1 entry for Konect readers this month (see page 29).

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The walk feature is one of Karen’s ever-practical suggestions for fitting a quick but very satisfying walk into a busy schedule – see page 34.

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PAM WARDELL: Author of A Very Private Affair – a Soviet Dissident’s “English Wife”

As part of the Pentlands Book Festival, four local authors will speak about their work at Colinton Library on 30th November. Come along and meet Pam and Lesley, as well as Dorothy Baird and Geoff Akers.

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PENTLANDS BOOK FESTIVAL: Come along on 30th November and meet Pam and Lesley, as well as Dorothy Baird and Geoff Akers

If you enjoy the television programme “Who Do You Think You Are?”, you will want to hear author Pam Wardell tell how she, through a series of coincidences, unearthed the story of the love affair between her enigmatic aunt Speranza and a prominent Soviet writer, Boris Pilniak.

Pam’s book A Very Private Affair – a Soviet Dissident’s “English Wife” was published in September 2016. It was a labour of love for the retired BBC producer, who had happened upon a stack of silk ribbon-bound letters, written in Russian, while clearing her deceased aunt’s flat.

The beautiful book, full of family photographs and memorabilia, tells the story of the love between Speranza (affectionately known as Pica) and Boris. It also sheds light on what it was like for Russians like Pam’s mother and her siblings who fled their country after the Revolution. “It is a memoir for our family,” says Pam, “but will also be of interest to those studying Russian history.

Its release is timely, because this year is the centenary of the Revolution.”

It was 1995 when the Colinton-based author found the letters, but they remained in her loft until after she retired from the BBC in

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2001. But at that point she formed her own company, doing drama workshops for children – she had been a drama teacher before became a producer. “So it wasn’t until 2013 that the real work on the book started,” she says. “I made a pact with myself that I would complete it before I turned 70, and I just made it!”

Pam believes her aunt’s story is one that “had to be told”. And yet finding a publisher who would produce the book, and in a format she was happy with, was very difficult. In the end she set up her own publishing company, Howard Press (www. howardpress.net - See below).

On 30 November Pam will be telling the fascinating story of the secret love affair. She will also describe how she found an appropriate format for her “hybrid” book, and established her own publishing company. “My talented graphic designer helped me put together a memoir that is beautifully illustrated with the materials of that time,” she says.

Pam learned that the more you find out about your past, the more it impacts on your understanding of the past – and the more it impacts on your future. “Researching your family history fires your imagination!” she comments. “The journey that led to this book has been a great pleasure for me.

“I hope others will be inspired to have a go. You never know what you will find in your loft.”

Lesley Fraser will talk about her book, Cavalier Chronicles, which describes her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel’s first three years as a pet and show dog. “Actually it was written by Rufus,” she says, “and translated into human by me.”

Rufus did quite well as a show dog, eventually making it all the way to the big one, Crufts, where he won a prize. He is nine now and a bit deaf, so he has retired. However, his brother Reuben is still showing. “It’s good fun,” says Lesley, “and a very sociable activity.”

The author first spoke at Colinton Library three years ago, when the book was published. She was accompanied by five of her dogs on that occasion, and will probably have a couple with her in November. After all, it’s a dog’s story.

As a family planning nurse, Lesley was asked to write a number of articles. Later she worked for Radio Forth and eventually was teamed with Andy, responding to calls on the phone-in programme, the Open Line. She worked with the station for 19 years, and ran their charity, raising funds for children with special needs. “This is a cause close to my heart,” she comments, “because my sister had cerebral palsy and died very suddenly when she was just 29.”

Lesley has been an agony aunt, a TV presenter and a ski instructor. For awhile she ran her own business, supplying handmade wedding and ball gowns. “I take any opportunity that comes along,” she says. “If it doesn’t work out, what is the worst that can happen? I can always do something else.

I just go for it.”

Currently she works as an Independent Celebrant, writing and delivering life ceremonies.

These can be anything from baby naming events to funerals. “I do a lot of writing for this job,” she says. “And my hobby, writing, encourages me in my job. So it’s the perfect arrangement.”

Join Lesley and the others at the library from 10.00am to 1.00pm, and hear more about Rufus, a dog’s life, the sequel to Cavalier Chronicles and her soon-to-be-released novel, Changing Lives!

Go to www.pentlandsbookfestival.org for the complete festival programme.

This feature is contributed by Suzanne Green.

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

Lesley’s own story is no less interesting than that of Rufus! She has obviously always had a gift for writing, however it was never encouraged when she was a child: her father advised her to “leave the writing to the boys”. So she trained as a nurse.

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Triathlon , anyone?

Colinton resident Linda McLean coaches people to compete in triathlons.

A Celtic fan, she enjoys mountain biking and swimming in Threipmuir Reservoir. Linda and her husband Alister met when both were on hockey teams.

When Glasgow-born Linda McLean came to Edinburgh to study sports at Telford College (now Edinburgh College), she could not swim.

Eighteen months later, she had learned to swim, been a lifeguard and was working as a swimming instructor!

Today Linda coaches men, women and children to compete in triathlons and Ironman events.

“The Ironman is a triathlon (swim, bike, run), but for stupid distances,” Linda explains. “It’s a 3.8 kilometre swim, so if you jumped into the water at the Forth Road Bridge, you would need to swim out and back four times. Then you would jump on your bike and ride 112 miles. And finally, you would get off your bike in Aberdeen and run a marathon.”

Triathlon was a new sport 20 years ago. One of Linda’s friends, noting that she was a swimming instructor who cycled to work, suggested she might want to get involved. She has been coaching for 18 years, both for Edinburgh University and in her own business, and she took part in races herself until an injury she incurred five years ago made this impossible.

Coaching for triathlons means training people in swimming, cycling and running, but there is also a fourth discipline: transitions. This has to do with how quickly you can get out of your wetsuit and onto a bike, and how fast you can get off your bike and into a pair of running shoes.

Linda has seen the interest in triathlon explode since Britain hosted the Olympics in 2012. “It’s

amazing,” she says. “Now when a race opens it fills up by the end of the day, and then there’s a waiting list.” This year saw Scotland’s first half Ironman, held in Edinburgh in July.

Children as young as eight can compete, although distances are much shorter. “They can finish in about 15 minutes,” says Linda, “because usually they are pretty quick. It’s a great sport for children, who tend to be good at one or two of the disciplines and not so good at the other. So they are not put off so quickly.”

Older people do triathlons too – even people in their 70s and 80s. Linda coached Colinton resident Penny Rother for the European championships.

Recently the retired doctor competed in Rotterdam, where she came second in her age group. “It’s a good sport to be in,” says Linda. “because there are all sorts of distances you can do. So, if you’re a novice, you can do a really short race. If you get injured and can’t run, you can still swim and cycle.”

Linda has two older brothers, and her parents thought they had escaped becoming a football household when neither of the boys showed much interest. “But then I came along,” says Linda, “and I was always into football and sport.”

The Village People column is contributed by Suzanne Green. Suzannne is a local freelance writer/editor and writes regularly for Konect. She is married to Andy and they have two adult daughters.

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WALK

away at Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill PRETTY DOOCOT: Located behind a lovely garden

How lucky we are living where we do – not only are we blessed with stunning scenery all around, we also live on the outskirts of a city populated with fabulous parks and hills.

It’s easy to dismiss going into the city to walk but you would be missing some great panoramic vistas. A busy day rushing into the city to run errands, drop children off, fail to find some street parking, resort to an extortionate car park and manage to take 20 minutes to actually find a space…equals the need for a brisk yomp over the hills on the way home.

So one reluctant daughter and I parked up on Braid Road (Hermitage Drive end), headed into the wooded glen of the Hermitage of Braid Nature Reserve and followed one of the many paths through the woods and over the hill.

HERMITAGE HOUSE: A splendid piece of 18th century architecture

STUNNING VIEWS: Edinburgh is famously built upon seven hills

Turn left by the map board to follow the narrower path that heads through the trees along the left side of the Braid Burn. Behind a lovely garden there’s a pretty doocot uphill on the left; thought to date to the late 17th century, it has 1,965 nest-holes. The path eventually re-joins the main route on the other side of the burn. Next comes Hermitage House - a splendid piece of eighteenth century architecture, once the home of Charles Gordon of Cluny. These days it is a visitor centre for the glen.

Walk on down past the house, and immediately after the house the path forks. We took the left branch that climbs up amongst the trees. Another right turn followed immediately by a left via a small plank bridge and style and you reach an open grassy area. Head directly across towards the mast on Blackford Hill where you come to a gap in a stone wall.

Through the gap turn left and follow the path, then fork right onto a narrower path which heads up and cuts around the flank of the hill with a steep unprotected drop on the left. Now you really get a view – Edinburgh Castle, the Old Town, Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags.

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When you come to a grassy patch on the right hand side, cross it to take the grassy path that climbs more steeply towards the Royal Observatory complex. Bear right and you reach the trig point on the summit. Blackford is one of the seven hills on which Edinburgh is famously built and the views are stunning. We enjoyed the quintessential Scottish weather of four seasons in one day (literally) so we didn’t linger to enjoy the view too much as we were ‘enjoying’ some horizontal rain at that particular moment!

Heading back towards the Observatory, turn right before you reach it and aim towards the left edge of the prominent Corbie’s Crag - a miniature crag and tail.

Behind the crag, the path then heads back down through the gorse and bears right into the woods. There are so many different paths you can take here that there is plenty of variety for subsequent wanderings. However we turned right to follow the main path upstream back to the Hermitage of Braid to return to the car on Braid Road.

There is a coffee shop, the Lodge Coffee House, at the park entrance where you could reward yourself with a pit stop. (I haven’t tried it so can’t vouch for the coffee there!)

A great way to blow away the cobwebs after a busy day and get the mind back on track.

Walk Information

Distance: 4.25km Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (Unless you dawdle to look at the views!)

Ascent: 137m Terrain: Woodland and grassy paths – can be muddy!

The walk feature is written by Karen Murray.

Karen 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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Herbal Heritage Guided Walk (Water of Leith Conservation Trust) - Following on from her popular spring walk, Anna Canning of Floramedica will take us on an autumn forage into the Dells to explore the wealth of edible and medicinal plants to be found on our doorstep. We will delve into their history, lore and use, both past and present.

Meet at 2pm at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre. 2pm 4pm, £5 (£2 for members) Booking essential.

FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER

“Holed and Told in One”: A Pentlands Book Festival Event - Baberton Golf Club. “Holed and Told in One”, talk

by Dr Neil McLennan on the meeting of World War One poets Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves at Baberton Golf Club on 13 October 1917. Free entry.

Tickets from www.pentlandsbookfestival.org. 7.00-8.45pm.

SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER

Wilfred Owen in the Pentland Hills: Guided Walk and Writing Workshop - Step back in time by recreating Wilfred Owen’s walk in the Pentland Hills exactly 100 years later - to the day. Guided walk following the war poet’s route, with optional writing workshop. The walk will be led by the Chair of Wilfred Owen Edinburgh 1917-2017, Neil McLennan. Optional writing workshop at the start and end of the walk, led by professional writer Helen Boden. Meeting place tbc, although it is likely to be either Craiglockhart or Bonaly Country Park. Please call the ranger service on 0131 529 2401 to check. 11:00am – 5:00pm. The walk and workshop: £8; walk only:£5. Booking is essential, please email pentlandhills@edinburgh.gov.uk to book your place.

Please note you need to have a good level of fitness, and should bring a packed lunch, waterproofs and sturdy footwear. The walk is up to five miles long. The event may be cancelled in the case of adverse weather.

SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER

Summers End - Follow an illuminated adventure as you take a trip back in time to discover how our ancestors along the Water of Leith would herald the arrival of winter—from mischievous pranks and dressing up, to feasting and bonfires. Starting times: 4.00, 4.30, 5.00 & 5.30pm CHILDREN’S HALF TERM EVENTS AT THE WATER OF LEITH VISITOR CENTRE 2pm - 4pm. £5 per child, accompanying adult free, Suitable for 4 - 12 year olds, Booking essential, stop by the Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1TQ or contact us 0131 455 7367 admin@waterofleith.org.uk Tues 17th October SURVIVE!! - Learn how to build a den, light a fire and forage for food on our Autumn Survival Special Thurs 19th October ROTTEN!! - Delve into the decomposing world of fungus, compost & poo. A Rotten event which will leave you mucky!

SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER

St John’s Colilnton Mains Church Christmas Fair Oxgangs Road North. 11Am – 1pm. Light lunches, home baking, bric-a-brac, cards, jewellery, toys, etc. Admission: adults 50p.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

POST OFFICES & LIBRARIES Colinton Post Office - 0131 441 1003 - www.postoffice.co.uk Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm, Sat 9am - 12.30pm 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 Colinton Amenity Association: www.colinton-amentity.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 - 08454 24 24 24 - www.nhs24.com

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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CLUBS & CLASSES

SPORTS, HOBBIES, LEARNING, SUPPORT GROUPS & MORE COLINTON BADMINTON CLUB St. Cuthberts Church Hall, Westgarth Ave Monday 8pm-10pm from Sept to March. Contact: Archie Clark on 0131 449 4703 STABLE ROOM PLAYGROUPS Colinton Parish Ch0urch, 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 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.

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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 NEW! 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

EDINBURGH GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND DYERS Craiglockhart Church, Craiglockhart Drive North 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 http://ewsd.org.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.

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 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 Campbell Park, Colinton. Tues 8.15pm Pentland Community Centre. Thurs 1pm, Fri 9.30am 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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