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Welcome to Spotlight Magazine!

hope you enjoy this, our final issue to be published in 2023 and, like me, you are looking forward to a well-earned rest at Christmas before we begin the new year. The last quarter of the year has been no less busy than the last and this is reflected in the photo features from The Hub’s 10th birthday celebrations, and our Remembrance Day parade – both of which were also featured in the Queensferry Gazette. We also give focus to some local events planned for November and December – there’s a lot going on!

My apologies if yours was affected - and it is a rare occurrence - but this highlights the importance of our deadline dates. If you run an organisation or charity that would benefit from being featured in Spotlight, just drop me a line at spotlight@wordsandpicturesUK.com and I’ll do my best to accommodate you – I am particularly keen to hear from groups in Kirkliston, and with as much notice as you can manage! The Spotlight publication schedule for 2024 is upon us, with the next printed issue planned for the spring, (February). This will be preceded by an online edition as usual. The deadline for contributions is on the last day of January 2024.

As always, thanks to all our regular contributors who continue to use Spotlight as a communications channel for their customers and communities. We’re delighted to continually welcome new contributors and advertisers to Spotlight and a special welcome goes to the latest additions to the Spotlight family, Wellbeing Academy, Dean Farm Dog Park, Beaverbank Villa, Kelly Plumbing and Heating and Ferry Floors, the latest addition to the High Street in Queensferry. Also, a goodbye and best wishes for retirement go to long time advertiser, Colin Campbell, who is hanging up his tools after a long and successful career – thanks for your support all these years Colin!

I shall close the year by thanking all our advertisers and contributors again for their support, without you, there’d be no magazine. Let me also mention the team here at W&P; it’s easy to think this is a one man show but in fact it’s a small, family run business – we’ve been operating from the studio for a while now (we celebrated 10 years on the High Street back in April) and would like to send our best wishes to everyone for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024!

This issue is jam packed with local news, events, and updates from local organisations – there have been a few who missed the cut this time around due to space and time constraints.

Special thanks to all our contributors, contact details are listed with features where appropriate. Cover picture: Queensferry Harbour by Alistair Pryde Editorial & pictorial enquiries: alistair@wordsandpicturesUK.com Advertising sales & enquiries: spotlight@wordsandpicturesUK.com

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The real Christmas light I love my street at Christmas. In fact, apart from the High Street, I can’t think of a better street to live on in Queensferry at Christmas than my street. Why? Because of the lengths three of my neighbours go to each year (they know who they are!) to put on the most amazing Christmas light display. It is a meticulous operation, involving enormous ladders, lots of cables, a team effort and a whole day’s work. I know that Christmas is on its way when the lights go up.

It’s exclusive because Jesus isn’t claiming to be ‘a light’ but ‘the light.’ He does not say that he is ‘a light’ amongst many who can lead us to everlasting life. No, he says that he is ‘the light.’ Jesus is saying that he alone is the one who all the Old Testament prophets, including Isaiah, promised would come into the world to rescue sinners like you and me. At the same time, Jesus’ statement is inclusive because he goes on to say that, ‘whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’

It’s fair to say that the symbolism of light and the Christmas story have always gone hand in hand.

I take it from the word ‘whoever’ that no-one is off limits to Jesus and that he is extending an invitation to all of us to follow him; whatever our past, whatever we’ve done.

In fact, hundreds of years before Jesus arrived that first Christmas in Bethlehem, Isaiah the prophet, predicted that a child would come into the world, breaking into the darkness and bringing his life-giving light:

We are all invited to follow Jesus and we are promised that, if we do, we will no longer walk in darkness. What is Jesus promising here? No more need for torches? No more Christmas lights? Thankfully not! Thankfully, we still get to have the Christmas light display in our street!

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.”

Instead, Jesus is referring to the wickedness in our world which the Bible calls ‘the dominion of darkness.’

Isaiah 9:2 When Jesus grew to be a man, he said something about himself which also picks up on the symbolism of light: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12). It is worth noticing that Jesus is being both exclusive and inclusive in this statement.

This might seem a silly thing to ask but, what does light do? It dispels the darkness. Something can’t be dark and light simultaneously. Any teenager who’s had their parents rip open their curtains when it’s time for school knows what I’m talking about! 6

That’s what Jesus came to do. He came to take away the darkness. In his life, death and resurrection Jesus dispels the darkness of sin and death and Satan.

www.christchurchqueensferry.org/ christmas I wish you a very merry and light-filled Christmas and a happy new year!

So, whoever we are, whatever our past, whatever darkness we have been involved in, Jesus’ invitation here in John 8, is to leave that all behind and follow Him, the light of the world.

About the author Adam McNinch lives with his wife and two children in Queensferry. Adam is the pastor of a church called Christ Church Queensferry that meets in Rosebery Hall on Sunday afternoons. You can find Adam at The Hub most Thursday evenings living out the twilight of his 5-a-side football days.

If you would like to know about Jesus, the light of the world this Christmas, our church has several events that you’re very welcome to come along to – including an online Carol service, as well as a family carol service and a carols by candlelight service at Rosebery Hall. You can find out more here:

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Thurs 30th Nov 10-12pm – Rosebery Playgroup Christmas Market, Rosebery Hall.

November Thurs 23rd Nov 5:45-7pm – Christmas in Queensferry Lights Switch On. Santa’s Light Parade leaves Scotmid on The Loan 5:45pm, 200 free light wands to hand out. High St for 6pm, school choirs, brass band, solos, Forth Dimension, Fireworks and more…

December Fri 1st Dec 6-8pm – Queensferry Primary School Christmas Fair Sat 2nd Dec 10-12noon – The Guild Queensferry Parish Church Admission £3.00. Coffee, home baking local craft stalls . All welcome.

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Sat 2nd Dec 10-2pm – Queensferry High School Christmas Fair

Fri 24th Nov 7pm – Christmas in Queensferry Quiz Night, Lodge St Margaret

Sat 2nd Dec 10-11.30am – Dalmeny Church Art Shack – Children’s art and craft activities with a snack. £2 per child. Coffee and hot rolls available for adults

Fri 24th, Sat 25th and Sun 26th Nov, 10-4.30pm – The annual Christmas Shopping Fair, Hopetoun House

Sat 2nd Dec 1.30-3.30pm – KPSA Christmas Fair at Kirkliston Primary School

Sat 25th Nov 10-4pm – Dalmeny Church, Dalmeny and Queensferry Market. Cafe 10-3.30pm, Stalls 10.30-4pm. Coffee, Raffle, Home Baking and so much more!

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Sat 25th Nov 7:30pm – Christ Church Ladies Christmas Craft Evening. Rosebery Hall – A relaxed evening with drinks and nibbles, making advent candles and hearing Christmas reflections.

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Tues 19th Dec 9.30-11.15am. Christmas Themed Teas and Tots, Dalmeny Church. Our usual baby and toddler group has a festive feel with Christmas activities and a special visitor! Entry by donation.

Thurs 7th Dec – Christmas in Queensferry 12 Days of Christmas competition closes.

Wed 20th Dec from 6pm – Scott’s – Join us for a festive family get-together and a visit from a very special guest. Enjoy a meal at Scotts and a chance for your little ones to meet Santa. Be sure to bring along your letters to Santa to post in our special North Pole Express Post. This magical experience will be priced at £20 per child and includes a photo with Santa and a gift

Fri 8th Dec 7-9pm – Wreath Making, Dalmeny Church Hall £15. Tickets include wreath ring, moss and decorations. NonAlcoholic drinks and nibbles provided. Sat 9th Dec 10-2pm – St Margaret’s Primary Christmas Fair Sat 9th & Sun 10th Dec 12-4pm – Christmas Market, Outboard, Port Edgar

Fri 22nd Dec 10-12 noon. Christmas Kirk Cafe, Dalmeny Church. Our usual Friday cafe takes a festive turn with Christmas cake, activities and entertainment. Payment by donation

Sun 10th Dec 2:30pm – Carols by Candlelight Service. Rosebery Hall.All welcome and childcare will be provided for 0-5yrs.

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Christmas Day 10:30am Queensferry Parish Church Family Christmas Service. Bring along your latest gifts – yes, children and adults!

Sat 16th Dec 3-4.30pm – Dalmeny Church Christingle. Free event for children with crafts, stories, snacks and singing

Sun 31st Dec 8pm – Hogmanay Party, Scott’s at Port Edgar.

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RNLI Stalwart Celebrates 50 Years of Service T homas Robertson MBE was presented with his 50 years’ service medal in the presence of crew and officials from Queensferry Lifeboat Station and the wider RNLI in October

Australia and New Zealand. He returned from sea for family reasons. He then joined Edinburgh City Police serving as a Police Constable for five years.

It was whilst looking to have his own small motorboat berthed in the harbour in South Queensferry that led Tom to the lifeboat. He knocked on the door of the harbour master Jack Kersley, who unbeknown to Tom was also Queensferry Lifeboat Station Honorary Secretary, with his request for a berth when he was asked about his sea going experience. Tom stated what experience he had to which he was then asked if he was interested in joining the lifeboat crew. Having not really considered it before he was invited along to a training evening, signed up to join the volunteer crew and secured a berth for his boat in one go.

Tom has served in a number of roles at Queensferry RNLI, dedicating the majority of his life to the RNLI and saving lives at sea. Born in Perth, Tom moved to Queensferry in 1967, the same year that Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat Station was established, but it was a few years later, in September 1973, that Tom joined the volunteer crew. Tom attended HMS Conway Cadet Training School in North Wales from 13 years of age going on to serve in the Merchant Navy as a deck officer for five years sailing all over the world but mainly between America,

Tom progressed as a crew member and became a helm in 1976, therefore able to take command of the lifeboat on exercise and services. By this point Queensferry RNLI had a new Atlantic Lifeboat on service, Mary Livingston. It was on this lifeboat that Tom was the helm for one of the most dangerous call outs in the stations history. After stepping down from the crew duties with 15 years’ service, Tom took on the role of Deputy Launch Authority (DLA) in 1987. This role gave Tom per34

about minesweepers in Rosyth and the location of Queensferry Lifeboat Station. One of Tom’s greatest achievements was overseeing the move from the old lifeboat station to the current one on Hawes Pier in 2012. The previous station, which is now South Queensferry HM Coastguard Station, had already been extended to accommodate an Atlantic 75 Lifeboat, Donald and Ethel Macrae, which was placed on service in 1997. However with Queensferry RNLI due to get a new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat a much bigger station was required. The naming ceremony for the Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, Jimmy Cairncross, took place in November 2011 at Dundas Castle, whilst the new boathouse was under construction. The late Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip was in attendance as well as relations and representatives of the Cairncross Trust. Tom gave a speech on behalf of Queensferry RNLI.

mission to authorise the launch of the lifeboat and to provide leadership in the absence of the Honorary Secretary.

Tom carried out his role as LOM with great leadership and pride for 20 years until March 2013 when he handed over the reins to station mechanic, and current LOM, David Smart who commented at the time that he had big boots to fill. Tom has stayed on since then in the role of DLA as well as Chair of the Lifeboat Management Group providing leadership to ensure all matters relating to the RNLI locally, such as station running, crew training and fundraising activities, are coordinated. Tom doesn’t plan on stepping back any time soon and looks forward to celebrating the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary in 2024.

Following the death of Jack Kersley, Tom took on the role of Station Honorary Secretary, now known as Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM), in 1993 becoming only the second person to fulfil the role at Queensferry Lifeboat Station. By this time, Queensferry RNLI had moved into a new purpose built lifeboat station on the same site as the previous station and had an Atlantic 21 Lifeboat on service, Constance McNay. In 2010, Tom was honoured in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours, receiving a Member, Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the RNLI and Queensferry Lifeboat Station. He was presented with his MBE in December that year at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles, now His Majesty The King. Tom recalls having a brief chat with him

Everyone at Queensferry Lifeboat Station congratulates Tom on his 50 years’ service.

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