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Murrays Directory
Issue 37 - December 2017
The FREE local business directory for residents of EH16 and EH17
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CONTENTS Motoring - Mercedes...................................... 6 Gardening - Christmas Tree............................. 8 Recipe - French Omelette............................. 10 Travel - Canada: Toronto............................... 12 Pets - Take Care of Your Pets this Christmas. 17 Health - Colds and Flus................................. 20 Community News.................................... 22-23 Beauty........................................................... 24 History of Chocolate..................................... 26 Quick Crossword (Sols p34).......................... 28 Christmas Postal Dates.................................. 28 Technology - Christmas Goodies................... 30 Bake - Chocolate and Walnut Biscotti........... 32 Index of Advertisers...................................... 34
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BT Faults.......................................0800 800 151 BT Nuisance calls help..................0800 661 441 Domestic Abuse Help.................0800 027 1234 Gas Emergency ............................0800 111 999 Gilmerton Library.......................0131 529 5628 Lothian Bus Info........................ 0131 555 6363 NHS 24 Helpline...........................................111 Pharmacy Liberton Brae............0131 658 1274 Pharmacy Gracemount Drive.....0131 664 2249 Pharmacy Fernie Hill Rd.............0131 664 3295 Post Office Liberton Grd.............0845 722 3344 Post Office Gracemount.............0131 658 1031 Post Office Moredun Park..........0131 672 2207 Power - Electricity Loss..............0845 272 7999 Royal Hosp for Sick Children .....0131 536 1000 Royal Infirmary ..........................0131 536 1000 Samaritans.................................0845 790 9090 Scottish Animal Helpline ...........03000 999 999 Scottish Water Faults.................0800 092 9290
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With Christmas approaching, there are plenty of services within this directory to help you get ready for the festive season. Whether it’s interior decorating, fire wood, joinery, heating, food and cooking, getting car and house ready for winter, odd jobs, roofing, plumbing, electrical, windows, waste and skips or eating out for the season at one of the hotels, taxi hire, business solutions and looking ahead to tax time and accounts - it’s all here for you. And I can’t believe it’s end of year again and time for me to thank you for all your support of the magazine. Without exaggeration, the Murrays Directory would not exist if not for your wonderful support. Thank you to each and every one of you who has used the services provided. It’s such a great feeling when an advertiser tells me how much business they get from the Directory -- I know then that the magazine is serving its purpose in bringing community and business together. Well, I wish you a joyful and safe festive season, and I will see you again in the New Year. Kindly,
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LIBERTON OFFICE – NOW OPEN Porteous Funeral Directors new branch offers a comprehensive service for families within Alnwickhill, Liberton, Gracemount, Craigmillar, Gilmerton, Moredun, Mortonhall, Ellen’s Glen Liberton, and surrounding areas. Our bright modern facilities provide a peaceful setting where you can discuss arrangements. Alternatively, you may feel more comfortable within your own surroundings, so we are happy to meet you at home at a time that is convenient for you. Our meticulous attention to detail, accompanied with our exemplary personal service and an understanding that only perfection will suffice, is what makes our company so unique. We specialise in creating individual, personal funerals that reflect your family’s wishes, beliefs and faith. Working closely with you, we can organise every aspect of your loved one’s funeral. We also have a range of headstones and other memorial markers on display and can offer advice and assistance on cleaning, securing or adding inscriptions to existing memorials.
Office hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm If you require our services outwith these times, please call 0131 664 6745 (24 hour attention) Porteous Funeral Directors: Family Owned and Completely Independent Proud to Serve the Local Community
Liberton ¯ Kirkbrae House, 43A Lasswade Road, EH16 6TD ¯ 0131 664 6745 Blackhall ¯ 14 Telford Road, EH4 2BA ¯ 0131 332 3609 Colinton ¯ 7 Bridge Road, EH13 0LH ¯ 0131 441 6500 Juniper Green Head Office ¯ 589 Lanark Road, EH14 5DA ¯ 0131 453 4535 Juniper Green Memorial Showroom ¯ 553 Lanark Road, EH14 5DE ¯ 0131 453 4535 Also incorporating ¯ Bonnyrigg Funeral Directors ¯ 60 High Street, EH19 2AB ¯ 0131 654 1988 Leith Funeral Directors ¯ 72¯74 Leith Walk, EH6 5HB ¯ 0131 554 1113
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Motoring Mercedes - AMG GT C Coupe Edition 50 By James Baggott
WHAT IS IT? The Mercedes AMG GT C Coupe Edition 50 is the secondhottest model in the sports car line up and sits slightly below the utterly bonkers GT R. Only available currently as a 500-production ‘Edition 50’ special run, it features a monstrous engine, thunderous soundtrack and super GT looks. WHAT’S NEW? The engine steals all the headlines, but technical refinements include active rear axle steering, electronicallycontrolled locking differential and a wider track than its lesser powered GT and GT S siblings.
WHAT’S UNDER THE BONNET? All GT models feature the same 4.0-litre V8 with a ‘hot inner V’ – a compact engine design that places the turbos on the inside of the engine’s ‘V’, so they spool up quicker. Power output for the GT C is a whopping 549bhp backed up with 670Nm of torque, which means 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 197mph. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE? On the road, it feels big and wide. Visibility isn’t great and placing it takes practice. It’s got fantastic levels of grip though and despite those tyreshredding performance figures, it puts those huge lumps of power down impressively well, aided smoothly by a quick 6
seven-speed auto gearbox. The steering feels heavy, perhaps even a little slow at times, but it’s communicative. As the name suggests, this is definitely a performance GT rather than a lithe and supple sports car. On paper, it might be a rival to an Audi R8 or Porsche 911 Turbo S, but both of those would feel far more sports car than this. The GT C is muscle; more raw power and less finesse. HOW DOES IT LOOK? That muscle car look might be exactly what buyers are looking for, though. Its long, blunt nose, tight rear and low stance will win the most buyers. It’s a unique look – something that’s pretty unrivalled on the road – and one Mercedes is pegging a lot of the GT’s success on. WHAT’S IT LIKE INSIDE? Inside the driver is surrounded by a focused cabin. A large, somewhat intrusive transmission tunnel is littered with buttons and dials and the multimedia system is frustrating. The touch-sensitive trackpad is clunky and the graphics look dated, especially when compared to the likes of Jaguar Land Rover. The interior feels incredibly cramped too. Taller drivers will find their knees butt up against the bulkhead and the seats don’t recline far enough. WHAT’S THE SPEC LIKE? Standard spec on the GT C
includes 19-inch front and 20-inch rear alloy wheels, Burmester sound system, parking sensors and camera, keyless go and an AMG performance steering wheel finished in nappa leather. It’s topped off by red brake calipers with AMG lettering. VERDICT If you can see past the complicated naming strategy to pick the right model, you’ll be rewarded with a technologically advanced, blisteringly fast and characterful GT. It’s cramped inside for taller drivers, and some of the multimedia system can be infuriating, but there’s no denying the GT C is staggeringly quick, exciting to drive and looks the muscle car part. Buyers will have a tough choice between this and the very capable alternatives from Audi, Porsche and McLaren, though – while Mercedes will be hoping its AMG heritage and booming soundtrack will pull in the punters.
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Model: Mercedes-AMG GT C Coupe Edition 50 Base price: £139,855 Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin turbo Power: 549bhp, 670Nm Top speed: 197mph 0-60mph: 3.5 secs MPG: 20mpg Emissions (g/km): 259
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Servicing, MOT and Repairs EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS LEADING AUDI, VW, SEAT AND SKODA SPECIALISTS Keith and Alan at AVW are delighted to announce the addition of an MOT Testing station. We can offer the latest in diagnostic equipment backed up with years of technical experience all at a fraction of the cost compared to main dealers. In addition to MOTs and servicing we also offer a great deal on tyres and air conditioning servicing.
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GARDENING
Get Real This
Christmas by Pippa Greenwood
Christmas is well and truly just around the corner and whilst your thoughts may be on gifts, meals, crackers and cards, don’t forget the tree. And I mean a REAL Christmas tree, complete with needles and, if you choose the really traditional route, that wonderful aroma. For those concerned about the impact on the planet, Britishgrown trees are most definitely not an ecological disaster zone - think of them as a crop plant rather like a field of cabbages, except that typically Christmas trees will use less fertiliser and fewer chemicals than many classic crop plants. To make sure you get what suits you best, there are a few things to think about before buying your tree. The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is the traditional tree, with gorgeous, short dark green pointed needles and that unmistakable Christmassy aroma, but it is the most likely to drop its needles. However, 8
if well treated it won’t perform badly and it is the lowest-priced of the real trees. The Serbian Spruce (Picea omorica) is quite similar to the Norway spruce and is the favourite festive tree in central Europe, with a distinct blueish tint to the underside of the needles. Typically slender, it is a good choice for smaller sitting rooms and has decent needle retention - but no smell. The Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) is now the biggest-selling Christmas tree in the UK. Its shiny green broad needles are quite soft and almost impossible to shift, so it’s ideal for those who hate mess! The Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is less widely available, but its combination of good looks and needle-holding ability makes it worth considering. It has a narrower base than the Norway spruce so is also useful in smaller houses. So, how do you choose the best tree of the type you’ve decided on and keep it looking good? • Don’t buy a real tree too early. • Opt for a tree produced by a member of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association - look for the
BCTGA logo. • Choose a tree with a good, full shape, not lopsided and with minimal gaps. Check the needles - they should be glossy (for those varieties where this is a characteristic) and the correct colour. They must be free from pests and diseases - avoid anything yellowed or inclined to shed, or with white fluffy bits. Never buy an already netted tree since you can’t see what you’re getting! • If you buy one quite early then the most important thing is to keep it outside - recut the end of the trunk and put the tree in a bucket of water in a sheltered spot outside. Remove any net as it is important to get air circulating around the needles. • When you bring a tree inside, avoid putting it anywhere too warm or close to a heat source, and make sure that you use a stand with a water reservoir that is kept topped up. When Christmas is over, make sure you recycle your tree many councils and garden centres now offer this service. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for great gardening gifts: a stylish ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift card (a perfect Christmas present, where the recipient receives their chosen garden ready vegetable plants in the spring and every week Pippa emails with topical hints, tips and advice), gardening tools, raised bed kits, GrowerFrames, signed books and more!
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1886 Restaurant @ Braid Hills Hotel 134 Braid Road • Edinburgh • EH10 6JD 0131 447 8888 • braidhillshotel.co.uk events@braidhillshotel.co.uk
Festive Dining 3 Course Lunch with Coffee and Mince Pies £19.50 3 Course Dinner with arrival Gin Cocktail £25.00
To Start… Leek and Potato Soup
Ham Hock terrine with Piccalilli Pernod cured Salmon served with Fennel salad
The Main Event Sage and chestnut stuffed turkey roulade, creamed sprouts with pancetta and chipolata sausage Salmon fillet with truffle butter sauce Blue cheese and chestnut tartlet with truffle butter sauce All main courses are served with crushed root vegetables and roast potatoes
Dessert Traditional Christmas pudding with custard Vanilla cheesecake topped with festive berry compote Triple chocolate mousse with clementine syrup and chocolate chip cookie crumble
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Please note a full pre-order for your group is required at least 7 days prior to the event. Festive Dining tables booked online will be allocated into 1886 Restaurant or The Library Group bookings of 9+ guests is available, please contact our events team events@braidhillshotel.co.uk / 0131 447 8888
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French Omelette with Garlic Tomatoes Serves 1
Ready in 15 minutes Eggs are the perfect fridge standby for a quick and filling supper. Here’s how to make a classic creamy French omelette for one in a few simple steps – the recipe can easily be doubled to serve two people.
Toss the tomatoes and garlic with the olive oil. Place on a foil-lined grill pan and cook under a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until just tender.
Ingredients: • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved • 2 tsp olive oil • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 2 large eggs • 1tbsp milk • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Large knob of butter • Spinach and rocket leaves, to serve
Meanwhile, lightly beat the eggs and milk in a jug and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the butter in a small omelette or nonstick frying pan until it is just foaming. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir gently with a fork, drawing the mixture in from the sides to the centre as it sets and letting the liquid egg run out to the sides. When the omelette is just set, stop stirring and cook for a further 30 seconds to brown the underside (see tip). Place the grilled tomatoes on top of the omelette.
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Take care not to overcook the omelette – keep the heat at medium and remove the pan from the heat when the top is still soft and creamy.
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Slide the omelette onto a serving plate, tipping the pan to gently fold it over the tomatoes. Serve immediately with salad.
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TRAVEL
Canada Glimpses of Toronto By Solange Hando Through the leafy gorge of the river Don the city rises like a mirage on the horizon, a gleaming cluster of buildings dwarfed by the slender silhouette of the CN Tower. At just over 553 metres, Toronto’s communication tower is the tallest free-standing structure in the Western hemisphere and the city’s most iconic landmark. Lifts take you to the observation platform with its glass floor said to withstand the weight of 14 hippos and provide access to the SkyPod 100 metres above. The view takes your breath away, from the wooded ravines and sprawling city to the meandering shore of Lake Ontario and the lush ribbon of islands where town folks can escape and connect with nature. In clear weather the spray from Niagara Falls, over 70 km away, is visible. But before making your way to the Falls, as most visitors do, it is worth spending time in this ‘most lovable’ North American city with record temperatures of highs and lows but on the same latitude as the French Riviera. Trams glide through the streets at a leisurely pace, tulips nod in the parks and hundreds of rooftop gardens, now compulsory in all major 12
developments, freshen up the air. The original settlers, known as First Nation, had long lived in the area when Europeans arrived in the early 17th century. The French set up a fur trade but were later replaced by the British, who bought the land from the First Nation for the princely sum of £1,700 plus merchandise. Yet it was only with the arrival of the railway in the mid-19th century that the city truly blossomed. According to BBC Radio, Toronto is ‘one of the world’s most diverse cities’, home to 230 nationalities, speaking 160 languages and accounting for an inner city population of 2.8 million. So Ontario’s provincial capital is larger than Ottawa or any other Canadian city. But laid out as it is on a grid pattern, it is surprisingly easy to explore on foot, from the business centre to Little Italy, China Town, Portugal Village or the bustling Dundas Square on Yonge Street, the place for casual eating, nightlife and cheap theatre tickets. Old and new mingle effortlessly: here the historic Parliament and University buildings, there the old City Hall with a clock tower reminiscent of Big Ben,
the stylish harmonious complex of the New City Hall, just steps away, the multi-purpose Rogers Centre, home to the Blue Jays baseball team and concert venue - think Madonna or the Rolling Stones - or the Union Station opened by the Prince of Wales in 1927. Markets beckon with local colour, St Lawrence for fresh produce, Kensington for all things hippy, arty and cool, while the ultimate shopping therapy is found in the vast Eaton Centre. For top designer wear or celebrity spotting, however, it’s the Mink Mile in the Bloor-Yorkville district. Then you can wander the cobbled lanes of the Distillery Historic District, lined with bakeries and micro-breweries, visit the Royal Ontario Museum or the Ripley’s Aquarium where you can pet a stingray, or chill out under pink parasols on the imported sands of Sugar Beach.
Then there are restaurants and ice cream parlours, coffee and cake shops, but sooner or later the lake calls you back with ferries to the islands and boats cruising nonchalantly along the harbour front, past the mighty CN Tower which dominates the skyline wherever you are in Toronto.
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FERRANTI TRAINED ENGINEER WITH 18 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF HOME & SMALL OFFICE COMPUTERS Upgrades and repairs to MAC, PC & Laptops Wired & Wireless Networks Home Visits can Be Arranged Phone & Tablet Repairs No Fix No Fee Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed Allan Williams 0131 657 4075 / 07885 733437 home-computers@hotmail.com
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Edinburgh Wood Fuel is a small, independent business supplying wood fuel in a variety of forms since 2006. With energy and climate change becoming increasingly topical, the need to be sustainable in heat production is ever growing and the business is well set to deal with increasing demand. Chris Edmunds owns EWF and runs it alongside his dedicated team including wife Rachael, delivery driver William (Billy) and parents. Chris says ‘I’ve always been interested in business and started my first business aged 13. Having studied Rural Enterprise and Land Management at University, Chris is interested in providing sustainable fuels to customers within Edinburgh and the surrounding areas with a high quality service. We deliver to customers doors, whether a bungalow or 4thfloor tenement flat which people seem to like. Our reputation and business continues to grow. Using firewood from Edinburgh Wood Fuel can be a
good way of heating your home and burning wood is one of the most environmentally friendly options as it is a low carbon form. Using firewood, kindling and other wood fuel products helps to sustain rural employment. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world’s first incentive to promote using renewable sources to generate heat. Edinburgh Wood Fuel Ltd are an authorised supplier on the Biomass Suppliers List.. Edinburgh Wood Fuel will soon be able to provide a consultancy service with respect to looking at the feasiblity of installing biomass systems. If you have a query or thinking about installing such a system then please do not hesitate to contact us. And if you would like some wood delivered for this winter, and want to know more, see our website or call and we’ll help you decide what’s best for your heating needs.
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HEALTH Fighting Colds and Flu: Myths and Magic Cures Colds can make life miserable and flu can make us quite ill. But which cold and flu facts are true, and are there really any cures? If you have a high temperature, it’s the flu MYTH. Colds can sometimes cause a high temperature, although it’s usually short-lived and not above 38oC. However, sweats and chills normally indicate flu. It’s pointless to avoid someone with a cold or flu. You’ll get it anyway. MYTH. Flu and colds are highly contagious, spread by air and direct contact, but you can stay germ-free by avoiding sufferers or by both practising good hygiene. • Clean hands and high-contact surfaces regularly (e.g. door handles, touchscreens), especially after touching the nose or mouth. • Don’t share cutlery, cups or towels. • Ensure the contagious person has tissues nearby to catch coughs and sneezes, and bin them immediately. They should use the ’vampire’ cough (into the inside of their elbow) if they’re caught tissue-less. The flu vaccine doesn’t always prevent flu, so it’s not worth having. TRUTH and MYTH. Flu vaccines are produced in advance, so experts must predict the
three or four flu strains that will be prevalent next winter. While you may catch an unexpected or rarer flu strain you’re not protected from, the vaccine will protect you from most strains you’ll encounter. It’s vital if you’re vulnerable or have low immunity, e.g. if you’re a carer, over 65, pregnant or have an existing medical condition. Getting very wet and/or cold can give you a cold or the flu. MYTH (obviously). However, cold and wet conditions can put your body under stress, making it more vulnerable to germs. The flu vaccine gives you flu MYTH. The vaccine contains inactive viruses, but it may cause a temperature and aching for a while. If you’ve had a cold or flu for a while, you need antibiotics MYTH. Your doctor may give in and prescribe them, although they know antibiotics don’t kill viruses. When a patient is ‘cured’ after a week’s antibiotics, in truth that extra week just allowed them to finally fight off their virus. Antibiotics are only useful if you get a secondary bacterial infection. MAGIC CURES Research says: Prevention. Good hygiene works. Boost your immune system to help you resist viruses or fight them off by reducing stress and getting adequate sleep. Regular zinc reduces the number of
colds children get and should work for adults too. Regular probiotics and garlic may have some preventative effect, but research is sketchy. Vitamin C and echinacea really don’t prevent colds and any symptom reduction is negligible to non-existent. However, Vitamin C may be of limited benefit to people already under physical stress (e.g. marathon runners). Decongestants and antihistamines: when used separately, they have very little or no effect. However, when used together, particularly with painkillers, they may cause a slight improvement in symptoms. Ipratropium bromide (Rinatec) nasal spray does seem to alleviate symptoms, particularly a runny nose. Cough suppressants: Any benefits are negligible. Vapour rubs do seem to alleviate night time cough a little and improve sleep, but in studies over 25% of users reported burning itching sensation at the application area. NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, e.g. ibuprofen) can reduce fever and help with aches and pains. If you have a cold or flu, stay hydrated, alleviate the symptoms and take heart - researchers are working to modify peptides that can combat cold viruses. By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk
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Community News for 20,000 descendants in just 5 years! Neutered cats live longer, healthier lives and it is the most humane way to stop unwanted pregnancies.www.cats.org for details of local participating vets.
FRIENDS OF SEVEN ACRE PARK If
Do you belong to a community group or run a community activity? Promote it for FREE by emailing karolyne@murraysdirectory.com or ph 07407382722
you are interested in caring for your local park, please come and join the Friends Group! We do events throughout the year to help improve the park (i.e. installing bird boxes, planting a wildflower meadow, litter picks etc), and we input into any changes the council want to implement. There is no charge to join us and all are welcome. For more info email Jeni (Chairperson) at friendsof7acrepark@yahoo.co.uk
AGEING WELL WALKING
GILMERTON PEOPLE FIRST GROUP
Get healthy! Make new friends! Come for a walk in Inch Park. Ageing Well is a project run by Edinburgh Leisure and funded by NHS Lothian. It’s a health initiaitive that recognises the beniefits of walking for wellbeing and social connection. Walking is one of the best ways to keep body and mind in good health. It’s easy to do, it doesn’t need special skills or equipment, it can be done anywhere and anytime. Plus, if you walk in a group you meet new people and have a chance for a good “blether”, followed by a cuppa and chat at a local cafe. Walks have moved to Portobello Promenade. Meeting Point: Portobello Swim Centre Day: Wednesday Time: 10:30am If you have questions phone the Ageing Well team 0131 458 2183 or e-mail: ageingwell@ EdinburghLeisure.co.uk
CATS PROTECTION NEUTERING CAMPAIGN Cats Protection are inviting
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We are a group of local people with learning disabilities. We meet once a month, on a Tuesday afternoon, at the Gilmerton Library at 13 Newtoft Street. We meet from 12 until 1.30pm to have a cup of tea, talk about what’s important to us and any issues that we face. We support each other to ‘Let Our Voice be heard’. If you have a learning disability and you want to speak out for yourself, come and give it a try. If you would like to come along, please contact Jo at People First (Scotland): 0131 478 7707.
GILMERTON INCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL The Gilmerton
Inch Community Council represents the areas of the Inch, Moredun, Fernieside, Ferniehill, Gracemount, Southhouse, Burdiehouse, The Murrays, Gilmerton and Candlemaker’s. The council meets 3rd Monday of the month 6pm-745pm. Send matters to raise and to find out more, email the Chair, Lesley Gibson-Ealesham at ljge87@gmail.com or learn about the work of the council on the website at: http://gilmertoninchcc.org.uk
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GILMERTON SINGERS is the name of a community choir that meets every Friday morning at the Society Hall at Gilmerton Crossroads. It was started around 18 years ago by three ladies who loved singing, with encouragement from the Community Centre management. Our Musical Directory is Nick Hayes and the choir is made up at the moment of 20 women and 2 men. When the choir was started, one of the aims was to give something to the community and we do this by performing at Care Homes. Community Centres, and local fairs and the like. Singing has been proved to increase health, wellbeing and quality of life. Benefits may include improved breathing, easing depression and keeping memory active. Because we are a small group, rehearsals are relaxed and friendly. Most people, when asked if they would like to join a choir, say ‘I can’t sing’. I’ll bet they sing in the shower, while washing the dishes or just for fun. Well, you don’t have to be a Pavarotti or Maria Callas to be an important part of a singing team. We do not audition prospective members and reading music is not necessary as we learn tunes by ear. If you would like to find out more about us, phone Muriel on 0131 664 1220 or email muriel.connolly@sky.com or call in at the Society Hall any Friday morning from 10amnoon. Hope to see you soon! LIBERTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL The Council
meets at 7 pm on the last Monday of each month except July and December. The date of the next meeting is shown on our home page and the agenda is posted there a week before the meeting, which are held in the Liberton Kirk Halls, Kirk Gate, opposite Liberton Kirk. Everyone is very welcome at all meetings and we have a slot for public questions and comments; in general we would appreciate prior notice of these to our Secretary. See the website at: http://libertondcc.wordpress.com
LIBERTON KIRK SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Liberton Kirk Senior Citizens Club is
a lively social club for residents of south east Edinburgh over 65 years. The club meets from the first Thursday in September to the last Thursday in May. We gather between
2-4pm though most of our members come earlier to meet and chat from 12.30 at Anderson Hall, opposite Liberton Kirk. £2 per person and transport can be booked if needed. A SEAG bus (South of Edinburgh Amentities Group) can pick you up and take you home from the club for an extra £1.50. Any questions or would like to book transport please call Bryan on 0798 500 1183.
LITTLE BUTTONS parent and carer tod-
dler group at Ferniehill Evangelical Church, 19 Ferniehill Rd - every Thursday morning during term from 930-11am. Toys, games, crafts, story, singing and snacks with tea & coffee for adult donation of 50p.
POST NATAL DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP This is a safe, support-
ive peer group for mums and dads to meet others struggling with anxiety and depression symptoms and to explore positive ways of managing. Children are welcome. Alternate Fridays 10am-1130am, started 10th October. Valley Park Community Cenre, 37 Southhouse Rd, EH17 8EU. For more information and dates email edinburghpndgroup@gmail.com or call 0131 226 8152.
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The newly diagnosed man with
prostate cancer must absorb a lot of information in a short period of time. There comes a point in this process of self-education when there is a need to talk to someone who has been through it all before. If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and would like to have support from others who have been through it, call 0131 207 3067 or email elpcsg@gmail.com or look at www.elprostatecancersupport.co.uk for information about group support activities.
PURLY QUEENS KNITTING GROUP
The Purly Queens are a group of ladies who meet twice a month, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Gilmerton Library, Newtoft Street, Gilmerton., from 2.30 - 4.15 p.m. We knit, and crochet for Charity. New members are always welcome, no need to be experienced, we all help each other. Come along, enjoy a natter and a cuppa, and knit for local charities. For information call 0131664 8053.
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Tis The Season To Party by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk Handbag essentials to transform you from frazzled office worker to fabulous partygoer in minutes. Work deadlines plus shopping, wrapping, cooking and dealing with family life can leave you feeling rather frazzled. Try a spritz of Tisserand DeStress Mist to keep the tension down. The blend of calming essential oils, including geranium, orange, nutmeg, rose and jasmine smells lovely and really does seem to help soothe the senses. Not keen on sprays? The blend is also available as a roller-ball. The DeStress Mist is priced at £8.95 and the De-Stress Rollerball at £5.95, from www.tisserand.com. Dry, chapped lips are not a good look and matte lipsticks often highlight the problem. Clarins’ Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector is a great alternative. It’s available in several shades and leaves lips feeling soft, hydrated and plumped, while adding a touch of colour and shine. It is more of a gloss than a lipstick, so the colour and shine won’t last for hours, but it’s well worth the extra applications. A full-sized Lip Perfector is £18, but if you’re quick you may be able to snap up a mini one for a bargain price with one of Clarins’ Christmas giftsets, see www.clarins.co.uk.
bushy arch à la Lily Collins or something a bit more streamlined, a good brow pencil is invaluable. High Definition’s Browtec Pencil is a great choice. It has a fine, retractable tip so you can achieve precise strokes; it’s topped with a brush; and the colour stays put all day. £16 from www.beautyinhighdefinition.com. High Definition has also released a Limited Edition Copper Eyeshadow Palette that’s definitely deserving of a place in your arsenal. The rose gold, copper and bronze shades work beautifully together to create a look that’s perfect for parties. The three shades come with a mirror and double-headed brush, all housed in a very compact case. £23.50, www.beautyinhighdefinition.com. Don’t fancy carrying your makeup loose in your handbag? Christmas is the perfect time to treat yourself to a new cosmetics bag. On a bit of a tight budget? Lots of gift sets have a case included for free, or check out TK Maxx for luxury options at a fraction of the price. Pencil cases also do the job just as well, with the added advantage of often being waterproof. The Paperchase Glamingo Pencil Case is just £7. The extra pocket at the front is perfect for makeup brushes and other extras. See www.paperchase.co.uk.
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History The History of Chocolate By Catherine Rose Our favourite confectionery, chocolate dates back four thousand years to Central America where indigenous Indian tribes produced an antecedent very different to today’s.
Although debated, the word chocolate is said to come from the Mayan term ‘xocalatl’ meaning ‘bitter water’. It was the Mayans who first cultivated the cacao plant growing in the rainforests of Mesoamerica - an area that today encompasses Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. They fermented, roasted and ground the beans of the plant into a paste that they would mix with water and spices to produce a potent frothy bitter liquor. Drunk cold, it was an aphrodisiac with magical mood-enhancing properties. On conquering the Mayans, the Aztecs - who lived in the mountains where cacao did not grow naturally - demanded a tax in cacao seeds so that they could control and cultivate the beans themselves. Cacao seeds became a currency for the Aztecs and were used to buy everything from produce to prostitutes! Believed to be a gift from their god of creation and wisdom, Quetzalcoatl, cacao was so precious that chocolate was reserved for those of importance such as rulers, warriors and priests, and often drunk from gold vessels during religious 26
ceremonies. Women were not permitted to partake.
Conquistadors took chocolate back to Spain in the 16th century where they added sugar to sweeten it. Soon, the custom of drinking chocolate had spread across Europe. Cocoa plantations were set up in tropical regions of the various colonies.
It wasn’t until 1828 that the solid sweet chocolate we know today was born. Casparus van Houten invented the hydraulic cocoa press which separated cocoa butter (contained in the bean’s nib) from cocoa mass. This ground mass became the basis for modern chocolate.
Casparus’ son Coenraad van Houten, a chemist, continued his father’s work, adding alkaline salts to remove the naturally bitter taste. By using the ‘Dutching method’ that combined and heated the mass with water, cocoa butter and sugar, Coenraad produced a thick chocolate paste which then hardened inside moulds into a delicious confectionery. When van Houten’s patent expired in 1836, other companies started manufacturing their own chocolate. In 1847, J.S. Fry & Sons produced the first commercial chocolate bar in England. Although it was not as palatable as the chocolate we eat today, people were enthralled, and
the company launched their eponymous Fry’s Chocolate Cream in 1866.
That same year, Richard and George Cadbury, philanthropists who had taken over their father’s cocoa business, purchased one of van Houten’s cocoa presses. They began producing boxes of chocolates at their Birmingham factory. In 1875 they unveiled their first dark chocolate Easter egg filled with chocolate dragees. The Swiss have long been at the forefront of chocolate-making and in the same year that Cadbury produced its first Easter egg, the first milk chocolate bar was made by a Swiss confectioner named Daniel Peter after he added condensed milk to the chocolate-making process. Then in 1879, Rodolphe Lindt invented the conching machine. The machine agitated the chocolate mixture and revolutionised its texture, making a much smoother, more velvety paste.
The early part of the 20th century saw an explosion in the availability of chocolate with names that are still popular 100 years later. Cadbury’s Dairy Milk was launched in 1905 made with ‘more milk than any other chocolate bar’. In 1914, Fry’s Turkish Delight was produced. Then in 1915, Milk Tray came onto the market - the first box of chocolates affordable to all.
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CHRISTMAS TECHNOLOGY ‘Tis the season to stock up on batteries
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Christmases won’t involve some kind of technology: not just presents, although even the simplest toys seem to come packed with tech these days. You might use technology to provide festive music, or to stream a crackling log fire from Netflix. Here’s how to make sure technology doesn’t trip you up during the festive season. First, check with Santa to see what kind of batteries the children’s toys will need, because even the simplest toys often have an electronic component. Having a good stock of rechargeable AA and AAA batteries (and a charger!) covers most eventualities, but some manufacturers like to keep you on your toes by demanding LR44s or CR2032s or other arcane options. Don’t leave it to the last minute: relatively uncommon batteries can be hard to find at short notice, especially if you’re reliant on small shops. Look out your sharp scissors and a small Phillips cross-head screwdriver too: electronic items often come in plastic packaging that’s hard to get into, while larger toys can be secured to their packaging with screws or cable ties. Not every device that needs a charger comes with one 30
mobile phones in particular tend to come charger-free - so you might need to get additional chargers or adaptors. Check first, though: the charger you need for, say, a new Nokia is the same as for a Kindle or PlayStation 4 controller. If some of your gadget gifts are pre-owned - something that can save you a great deal of money - it’s definitely worth checking that the batteries still hold a charge, because batteries have a finite lifespan. For example, many PlayStation Move controllers being sold asnew on eBay have been sitting in warehouses for so long that their rechargeable batteries no longer hold a charge, even though they are unused. Replacement batteries are easy to get, but not on Christmas Day. If Santa’s bringing a games console, it’s a very good idea to connect it to your broadband well in advance: there’s nothing more dispiriting on Christmas Day than having to wait hours for a system update to download before you can play anything - especially if your broadband has slowed to a crawl because everybody else in the street is trying to do the same thing. And if you’re planning a bit of multi-player gaming with two or more people in the same room, make sure you have enough controllers. It’s a similar story with computers, tablets and smartphones: there have often been quite significant system software updates since they
were made. There’s less pressure than with consoles, though, because while consoles tend to be quite huffy - Xbox
Ones and PS4s often refuse to let you use online features until you’ve updated your system software - computers and mobile devices don’t demand you drop everything. Did we say “drop”? Unfortunately one of the problems with technology as presents is that some gadgets are eminently breakable. It’s worth checking if your home
insurance or current account protects items such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops or TVs from accidental damage (and that the excess doesn’t make such coverage pointless) - and with mobile devices for children it’s an even better idea to put their gadget in a sturdy, scratch- and impact-resistant case. That way you can be confident of a smashing time without smashing anything expensive.
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Cake and Bake Chocolate & Walnut Biscotti
These crunchy Italian biscuits are perfect for dunking into a festive coffee or serving as an after dinner treat. They also make a great foodie gift packed into clear gift bags and tied with ribbon and a Christmas label!
Ingredients: • 50g unsalted butter, softened • 100g golden caster sugar • 1 medium egg, beaten • Finely grated zest from 1 orange • 50g dark chocolate chips • 50g walnut pieces • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 175g plain flour, plus extra for kneading
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1. Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160C, Gas 4. Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until pale and fluffy, then beat in the egg and orange zest. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnut pieces. 2. Sift over the baking powder and flour and stir well until combined. Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and knead to a soft dough, adding a little more flour if necessary. 3. Divide the dough into two pieces and shape each to an oval shape roughly 20cm x 10 cm. Place on a large baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 20-25 minutes until firm and light golden. Cool for 5 minutes. 4. Transfer the two pieces of semi-baked dough to a chopping board and, using a sharp knife, cut each piece into 10 slices. 5. Return the slices, cut-side down, to the baking sheet and bake for a further 8-12 minutes until crisp and golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
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