Local Directory Live - Issue 32

SOUTH QUEENSFERRY | KIRKLISTON | DALMENY | NEWTON ISSUE 32 | OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018

CHRISTMAS 2018

Local events over the festive season

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

News and updates from around the local area ...and much more!

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Scottish Rugby brings the Calcutta Cup to South Queensferry

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Contents

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30-31

Calcutta Cup Comes to SQ

36-37

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Community Noticeboard

What’s on at Christmas

Ernie Calls it a Day

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Warm Welcome

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Picnic Coffee Shop

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Useful Telephone Numbers

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Christine Jardine MP

Scruples Jewellers

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Christmas in Queensferry

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Hawthorn Bank Walled Garden

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Helping Kirkliston

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CleanFerry

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Youth and Children’s Programme in Kirkliston

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Farewell Local Directory Live, Hello Spotlight Magazine!

Special Thanks We are grateful to Alistair Pryde

& the team at Words & Pictures

for supplying photography featured in this issue, as well as the content for Calcutta Cup and Ernie Calls it a Day. www.wordsandpicturesUK.com

This issue marks the last edition of the locally recognised brand, Local Directory Live.

From the next issue (which gets delivered in the beginning of December), the magazine will be renamed and rebranded to Spotlight Magazine. You’ll also see updates via our Facebook page over the coming weeks.

David Hutcheson, CleanFerry & GreenFerry Content for CleanFerry at St. Margaret’s and content for Hawthorn Bank Walled Garden www.greenferry.org.uk

Along with the rebrand, we’ll be introducing a variety of new sections to the publication, one of which we’re trying out in this issue - Community Noticeboard (pages 36-37).

Since our team took over Local Directory Live at the start of 2018, our vision has been to create a local community magazine that is engaging and informative to its readers. We’ve worked hard to source as much local content as possible, and we’ve also spent time gathering and understanding feedback from our readers and advertisers.

Graeme McKinley Queensferry District Community Council Content for Christmas Events Schedule and content for Christmas Lights Switch On

From the feedback we’ve had so far, we felt it was the right time to take the branding away from being seen as a business directory, and direct it towards being a local community magazine.

Christine Jardine MP MP for Edinburgh West Content for Christine Jardine ChristineJardine.MP@parliament. co.uk

Over the course of almost 6 years, Local Directory Live has established itself as a recognisable name within the local area and we want to continue the great work that was started by the previous editor, Mike.

The Rotary Club of South Queensferry

In this last issue of Local Directory Live, we’ve jammed in as much content as possible; local news, updates, and what’s happening for Christmas 2018 (is it that time of year already?!).

Content for the Community Noticeboard www.rcsq.org.uk

Front cover photo © Alistair Pryde 2018

We hope you enjoy the farewell issue of Local Directory Live, and keep an eye out for Spotlight Magazine which will arrive at your door in December!

Claire & The Team Local Directory Live / Spotlight Magazine The Heart & Voice of Your Local Community Looking to advertise your business in the Christmas edition of Spotlight Magazine? Get in touch: hello@spotlight-mag.co.uk Or check out our new website at: www.spotlight-mag.co.uk The heart and voice of your local community

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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS South Queensferry Police Station

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South Queensferry Health Centre

0131 537 4407

NHS 24

111

Kirkliston Health Centre

0131 333 3215

Kirkliston Library

0131 529 5510

South Queensferry Library

0131 529 5576

Newton Community Education Centre

0131 331 3290

Rosebury Hall / SQ Community Centre

0131 331 2113

Port Edgar Marina

0131 331 3330

Kirkliston Leisure Centre

0131 333 4700

South Queensferry Registrar’s Office

0131 331 1590

Forth Replacement Crossing

0800 078 6910

City of Edinburgh Council

0131 200 2000

Scottish Water

0800 0778 778

Water & Drainage (24hrs)

08457 420 420

SSPCA

0870 737 77 22

Gas Emergency (24hrs)

0800 111 999

Electricity Emergency

0845 27 27 999

Edinburgh Airport

08700 40 00 07

First Bus

0871 200 22 33

Telephone Preference Service

0845 070 07 07

Mail Preference Service

020 7291 3310

Kirkliston Registrar’s Office

0131 529 6920

Crimestoppers

0800 555 1111

Kirkliston Community Centre

0131 333 4214

Queensferry Sports & Community Hub

0131 629 8115

Is there an emergency

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Scruples Jewellers

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n October 1984, Sheena Garthley, with a little help from her husband David, started trading as Scruples Jewellers. At the time, passers-by were heard to comment: “A jeweller’s shop in South Queensferry? I doubt that will last”.

34 years later, Scruples Jewellers is the longest trading independent retail business in South Queensferry and Sheena has turned the doubtful passers-by into long standing customers. After nearly 4 decades in business, these customer’s children (and their children too) have shopped regularly at Scruples for diamond engagement and wedding rings, then christening gifts.

Sheena’s vision and a passion for the products she sells, her understanding of her customers’ tastes and desires for quality products - whether it be gold and silver jewellery, crystal glassware, ornamentation or gifts - have been the cornerstone of Scruples’ longevity.

Sadly, Scruples cannot trade as a jeweller forever as retirement beckons. As Sheena reflects on the last 34 years, she remembers humorous moments, such as customers who have asked: “have you got a watch for my battery?” and the lady who looked around the shop and said “I’m not in the opticians, am I”. Then there were the dogs that dragged their owners into the shop looking for their biscuit treat.

Thankful for the memories and appreciative of the gifts as tokens of gratitude received from customers over the years who, in turn, were grateful for the service received. Everyone who has made purchases, whether big or small, has contributed to Scruples’ success.

Sheena would like to express her thanks to everyone, having enjoyed being of service and part of this great local community.

Sorrowful to be going, and to those doubtful passers-by from 1984, maybe you were right - we did not last, age caught us out!

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Hawthorn Bank Walled Garden

GreenFerry, CleanFerry and the Queensferry High School S6 volunteers all lending a hand to preserve the gates and fencing at the new community garden at Hawthorn Bank.

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It was a perfect day for staining all three gates at the new garden. Four students from the High School - Rebecca, Jessie, Sadia and Megan joined David H., David M. and Robin. Everyone involved did a brilliant job and maintained a great sense of humour throughout.

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CleanFerry at St. Margaret's Primary

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St. Margaret's Primary School is delighted with the CleanFerry group volunteer work.

CleanFerry have been delighted to help and are still learning new skills every day.

1 The photos show the ground preparation after the removal of an old planter, 2 then sowing new grass around the perimeter of new planters.

3 Mud and rubble have been dug out and replaced with new soil and grass seed.

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PICNIC COFFEE SHOP South Queensferry - Edinburgh

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y name is Francesco Agus, the owner of Picnic Coffee Shop and I would like to invite you to visit us at South Queensferry High Street.

Picnic Coffee Shop is an authentically Italian coffee shop, cafe and delicatessen. Additionally we offer an outside catering service.

We can cater for events hosting anything from 10 to 300 people, which include:         

Corporate Events/Conferences (Coffee Breaks, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Commercial Offices Local Council Offices Team Building Activities Outdoors Catering Family Gatherings Birthday and Anniversary Parties Weddings Special events

All our food and drinks are sourced locally or directly from Italy. This means we can guarantee the quality and the freshness of our products. Every meal that we serve is made on the day of the event, to ensure that everything is as fresh and delicious as possible. We pride ourselves on always delivering high quality catering to your guests.

By hiring Picnic Coffee Shop to do your catering, you will have one less stress to worry about, so you can concentrate on having a successful day with content, well-fed guests.

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Calcutta Cup comes to South Queensferry

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wing to print deadlines, the following event missed our last issue. The Queensferry Sports & Community Hub was proud host to the Calcutta Cup in August, thanks to Scottish Rugby.

Lots of teams and fans queued to be photographed with it. Did the camera catch you?

All photos kindly provided by Alistair Pryde and the team at Words & Pictures.

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Christine Jardine MP questions being posed to South Queensferry residents as part of a current consultation exercise.

I popped in to Orocco Pier recently to see the exhibition by consultants on behalf of the Queensferry High Street Project steering group. Their aim is to re-establish the town as a high-quality heritage destination.

But they are also keen to protect the area as one which provides a service to residents which is both attractive and easy to use.

The High Street is the heart of the community and they steering group wants to keep it that way.

The mock-ups on show and the vision of the High Street were certainly imaginative and attractive, but whether they are what the community wants is up to you.

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ne of my highlights of the past few weeks was meeting the fantastic people of Queensferry Care when they held their coffee morning in Ratho. It was terrific to get a chance to hear about the service they provide and how they hope to expand in future.

But I also got the chance to talk to some of the people who use the services, and have a cuppa. It’s all too easy to forget the work that organisations like Queensferry Care do, and where we might all be without them.

Of course the music events they run for some of their clients are amongst my favourites and I may have accidentally volunteered to take part – don’t say I didn’t warn you!

For me, Queensferry High Street is both one of the most beautiful and at the same time most frustrating stretches of main street in any Scottish town.

The group has invited comments and I hope as many of you as possible will respond.The High Street is a jewel. Let’s make sure we do the best for it and the community.

Another issue on which I would particularly like to hear from you is whether we are making the most for the community of the tourist potential of the three bridges? It’s an idea that several people have suggested to me. What each of them has had in mind is somewhere for those visitors with a specific interest in the bridges and who would like to know more about their histories, construction and significance to our economy and culture.

The original bridge is both a world heritage site and a monument to the golden age of rail in this country. In fact, all three bridges have been record holders, pinnacles of engineering for their time.

Are we missing an opportunity?

But would I change the High Street? If I did what would I do with it?

If you have any thoughts on this, or any other issues, please contact me at my office on 0131 -285 5972 or by emailing Christine.jardine.mp@parliament.uk

I don’t know, but those are exactly the

I look forward to hearing from you!

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Christine Jardine MP for Edinburgh West Advice surgeries at Tesco, Ferry Muir Road on the ďŹ rst Saturday of the month.

14:00 - 15:00 Further details & appointments: T: 0131 285 5972 A: 125a St.Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SB E: Christine Jardine.MP@parliament.uk

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CHRISTMAS IN QUEENSFERRY

2018

Christmas Lights Switch On THURSDAY 29th November

Programme of Events (timings are approximate*)

5.30pm Santa and his sleigh party led by our town crier eastwards along the High St towards Rosebery Hall then on to the stage area beside Neilsons. Queensferry Community Brass Band playing on stage.

5.45pm Santa’s sleigh arrives at the stage area. Musical entertainment events start.

6:45pm The Ferry Queen and Gracious Lady on stage 6:50pm Christmas Lights switch on followed by the Orocco Pier Firework Finale

Musical entertainment focuses on the ‘Year of Young People’ theme this year and includes: Carol singing with the local school choirs St Margaret’s PS, Echline PS, Queensferry PS, Dalmeny PS & QHS; Queensferry High School Ukulele Band, Queensferry Community Brass Band and the Christmas message The organisers of Christmas in Queensferry would like to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to this community celebration.

We hope you all enjoy the evening The RNLI will be serving mulled wine & hot soup from outside Neilsons @ the stage area. *Timings and events can be subject to change.

Please check our website or Facebook page for up to date info. http://www.christmasinqueensferry.org/programme.html @ChristmasInQueensferry

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What’s On Christmas 2018 Friday 23rd November - Christmas in Queensferry Quiz Night 7:30pm Queensferry Bowling Club (Doors open 7pm)

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The Rotary Club of South Queensferry Santa’s Sleigh Christmas schedule...

Thursday 29th November - Christmas in Queensferry 2018 Switch On Stage Event 5:30pm-7pm followed by the Orocco Pier Firework Finale.

Friday 30th November to Sunday 2nd December - Hopetoun Christmas Shopping Fair 10am-4:30pm daily.

Saturday 1 December - Hopetoun House Christmas Fair. 10:00-16:00 hours.

Sunday 2 December - Hopetoun House Christmas Fair. 10:00-16:00 hours.

Saturday 8 December - Craigie’s Farm 10:00-16:00 hours. Santa will also be here for breakfasts and teas, bookable though Craigie’s.

Saturday 1st December - Queensferry High School Christmas Market 10am-1pm Saturday 1st December - Dalmeny Primary Christmas Fair 10am-12noon

Sunday 9 December - New Hopetoun Gardens 10:00-16:00 hours.

Thursday 6th December - Late night shopping in Queensferry

Thursday 13 December - Tour 1. 17:00 hours, Dalmeny, Ashburnham, etc.

Friday 7th December - Echline Primary School Christmas Fair 1:30pm-3:30pm

Friday 14 December - Tour 2. 17:00 hours.

Rosebery Avenue, etc.

Saturday 15 December - Static visit to Scotmid at The Loan 10:00-16:00 hours, then tour 3 at 16:00 hours Scotstoun, High Street, etc.

Friday 7th December - Queensferry Primary School Christmas Fair 6pm-8pm Saturday 8th December - Dalmeny Church Christmas Fair 10am-4pm Church Hall. Craft, stalls, raffles, refreshments and unique hand crafted gifts.

Sunday 16 December - Static visit to Tesco 10:00 -16:00, then tour 4 at 16:00 hours around Echline.

Friday 14th December - Ferry Blend Choir Christmas Concert 7.30-9.30pm with Queensferry Community Brass Band, Queensferry High School Saturday 15th December 2018 Queensferry Community Brass Band 11am-3pm Carol playing, Tesco, South Queensferry

Monday 17 December - Tour 5. 17:00 hours. Society Road, Springfield, etc.

Full details of the tours will appear on https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=112. This will also have a link to a Santa Sleigh tracker.

Events in Kirkliston - 2018 Kirky Crafters Christmas Fair - 3rd November 2018 10.30am to 1.30pm in the John Chalmers Church Hall [The Square]

Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Loony Dook 12:30pm

Kirkliston Community Centre:Childrens Disco on 10th November 2019 at Kirkliston Community Centre

*All info correct at time of print but subject to change.

Please check online for updates and additional events.

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Thursday 29 November - Christmas in Queensferry lights switch on.

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P1 and P2 4.00pm till 5.00pm P3 to P5 5.15pm till 6.45pm P6 and P7 7.00pm till 8.30pm Tickets are £2.00 each refreshments and sweets will be available for the Children to buy at our Tuck Shop. Tickets will be available from the Kirkliston Community Centre.

Kirkliston Community Church [Main Street] Ladies Christmas Craft evening - 23rd November 2018 at 7.30pm - 9.30pm [Tickets £3.00] Christmas Craft Market and Cafe - Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10 am - 2 PM Christmas Carol Service - Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM - 8 PM Kirkliston Primary School Christmas Fair 24th November 2018, 11.00am - 2pm Christmas in Kirkliston - 1st December 2018 Christmas in Kirkliston Switch on Event 1st December 4pm - 6pm in Newliston Car Park There will be a Choir, Samba Band, Ukele Band, Brass Band, Childrens’ Choir, Christmas Carols, Tombola Stall, with Mince Pies, Refreshments and hot food will be served in the function room and of course Santa and his Sleigh will be there Conifox Events throughout Dec Christmas Experience Ticket Prices - includes Day entry to the Adventure Park and a gift from Santa.

Sat 1st, Sun 2nd, Sat 8th, Sun 9th, Sat 15th, Sun 16th, Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd, Mon 24th Dec- booking slots throughout the day 9am - 4pm Off-Peak bookings 9am - 10am Adults: £9.95 and Children (under 18) £12.95 Members: Adult £7.95 and Children £10.95 Peak Bookings : 10am - 4pm Adults £11.95 and Children £14.95 Members: Adult £9.95 and Children £12.95.

Registered carers and children aged under 2 - FREE

Tickets link to place your order https:// ticket.global-events.org/e/1637/christmas Breakfast with Santa - in the bistro is also available on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th of Dec. 9am, 10am, 11am, see our breakfast with santa post for more details. Please be advised on these days and times Santa and his brother will both be working in separate locations (bistro and the marquee in the Adventure Park) at Conifox!

Kirkliston Community Council Santa’s Sleigh Ride around all the Streets in Kirkliston - 24th December 2018 [Times will be on-line] at http://kirklistoncc.btck. co.uk Kirkliston Parish Church Sunday 2nd December - 11am only - Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Sunday 9th December services 10.15am and 11.30am.

Thursday 13th December 7.00pm - Service of Commemoration for the Bereaved.

Friday 14th December - 9.30am 11.20am Little Coffee Stop - Christmas Party.

Sunday 16th December - Nativity Service - 11.30am.

Tuesday 18th December - Sheltered Housing Carol Service - 2.30pm.

Thursday 20th December - 9.15am (P1-P4) Kirkliston Primary School Service.

Thursday 20th December - 10.30am (P5-P7) Kirkliston Primary School Service.

Sunday 23rd December - Services 10.15am and 11.30am.

Monday 24th December - 6.30pm Kirkliston Churches Together.

Monday 24th December - 11.15pm Watchnight Service.

Tuesday 25th December - 10.15am only Christmas morning Service.

Sunday 30th December - 10.15am only Service.

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Kirkliston Comunity Centre sits in the heart of the village and supports hundreds of locals every week using the centre its services and facilities.

The Kirkliston Community Centre Association (Management Committee) is made up of local volunteers who oversee the programming of the centre and work closely with Community Learning and Development to keep the centre relevant, attractive and a great place for you, our locals to visit.

In addition to the clubs and groups the management committee have also organised music events and band nights in the evenings to entertain and raise funds for the centre.

Kirkliston Community Centre are looking for new people to join the management committee. They meet once a month for a couple of hours so it won't take up too much of your time.

If you feel you have some ideas to support the centre and can spare a couple of hours a month then drop us an email at info@kirklistoncommunitycentre.org

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YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME in KIRKLISTON

Kirkliston Community centre now hosts some great activities and groups specifically for the kids and youths from Kirkliston.

The groups have seen a huge surge in popularity and we’re so glad to see as many young people attending.

Thought we’d let you all know just what there is on at Kirkliston Community Centre.

WEDNESDAYS - 19:00 to 21:00, Senior Youth Club for S1 to S4 - £1

A small price to pay for a great club. We change about activities however these can include: X-Box on a projector, Music, Table Tennis, Pool table, Football kickabout with trips away organised.

FRIDAYS, 13:30 to 15:30 – Music Club for P5, 6, 7 - £6

A hugely popular club, professional musicians teach and mentor the students in a variety of instruments including: drums, guitar, keyboards and even vocal coaching.

For the more sporty kids, other activities that run at the centre include: Mini Flicks, Tae Kwon Do, Enjoy-a-ball, Karate and Kickboxing.... there’s a lot going on..

You’ll find an up to date timetable in here or check the website for details (being updated at present).

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A Man Of The Wood

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he recent Greenkeepers Trophy Charity event at Dalmeny Estate Golf Club was dedicated to the memory of the late Ian Andrews, who passed away last year. Ian was a much loved and highly respected member of Dalmeny and Dundas Parks clubs. Funds were raised at the event, from members and friends and also from his friends at the VAT 69 Golf Society. A tree will be planted at Dundas Parks with a plaque in Ian’s memory and a special red oak sapling from Hazeltine, the venue of the 2016 Ryder Cup, will be nurtured for future planting. Dalmeny Golf Club intend to use funds for a memorial trophy.

Ian was a cooper of international repute. A native of South Queensferry he worked initially at the cooperage at the King George distillery and subsequently the VAT 69.

Ian went on to establish his own business when the distillery closed and his special presentation barrels were dispatched to all four corners of the world. His special skills as a craftsman resulted in commissions to supply many items for both HMS Victory and Discovery. In 2013 the Incorporation

of Coopers presented him with a special award from HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex for his significant contribution to coopering.

The golf connection was further reinforced when Ian was commissioned to make commemorative barrels for the Ryder Cup in 2012 for the Medinah CC Heritage collection, Captains Watson and McGinlay at Gleneagles in 2014 and Hazeltine National Golf GC in 2016. These were fashioned from wood taken from a limb of the tree planted on the Dalmeny golf course by Dwight D Eisenhower during the second world war.

Ian also hand crafted further barrels from the same wood for Lake Quivira GC, the Eisenhower Presidential Library, the USGA Museum and Lord and Lady Rosebery. The 2018 event was a poignant reminder of Ian’s passing but he is fondly remembered by all as a highly skilled craftsman, a faithful friend and a gentleman.

His legacy lives on in his work. Ian was indeed a man of the wood

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The Rotary Club of South Queensferry

END POLIO NOW

On the 20th and 21st October the Rotary Club of South Queensferry held a collection in aid of

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his October we raised money for charity by selling gorgeous purple crocus bulbs as a symbol of all the children who have been vaccinated against polio.

Over the years, the Rotary club has planted hundreds of crocuses around Queensferry and Kirkliston, but this year we wanted to raise awareness of polio by encouraging the local community to plant their own purple crocus bulbs.

Our aim was to turn Queensferry and Kirkliston into a sea of purple next spring. The bright colour will remind the community of the support and encouragement they gave to End Polio Now’s mission to vaccinate every child against polio.

Every £1 raised will be increased to £3 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

25 years ago polio struck 350,000 children each year. Thanks to the work of the Rotary Club and others, in 2018 only 12 cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan have been reported, and 0 in Nigeria. These are the only countries worldwide in which polio is still endemic.

help of the kind donations received by the bighearted local community.

Every donation helps us obtain the vaccines, transport and materials needed in the fight against polio

To find out more about Rotary in the Queensferry, Kirkliston and Dalmeny area, visit www.rcsq.org.uk

The Rotary Club of South Queensferry want to continue their history of helping local, national and international projects with the

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Ernie Calls it a Day

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ctober saw the local fire station saying goodbye to a familiar face and one of its longest serving retained firefighters. After 25 years, Ernie Hinks hung up his helmet and called time on his career with the service. Colleagues, friends and family

gathered at the station for a send off but not before organising a special treat. The current crew, pump and retired colleagues assembled for a photo shoot on Hawes Pier to celebrate his career.

Congratulations Ernie!

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