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CONTENTS Motoring: Lexus Luxury.............................. 6 Gardening: Pruning Perfection................... 8 Travel: Camargue...................................... 10 Recipe: Red Pepper & Tomato Soup......... 12 Book Review: Gift of Reading................... 14 Beauty: Beauty Boosters..................... 16-17 History: History of Dentistry..................... 19 Heatlh: Healthy way to go Veganuary....... 20 Community News............................... 22-23 Special: Discovery of Antartica........... 26-27 General Crossword (Sols p34).................. 28 Technology: High Tech New Year’s............ 30 Bake: Blueberry Custard Tarts................... 32 Index of Advertisers................................. 34
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A Happy New Year to you all! Well, what a start to the year. Here’s to it being a happy and healthy one, with a good dose of properity in there too. A quieter month this one as folk turn inward at the height of winter. Remember, if you want to give your business a boost, send me an email and we’ll get your business on the local front to 5000 homes. And if you currently use a business you’d like to see here, let them know about us so they can start promoting locally. It’s a wonderful way to begin the year by helping each other out. Also let me know if there are businesses you’d like to use but don’t see in here. For example, Irene rang to say she’d like to see some beauty services and now we have Aesthetics with Pryde in the magazine offering discount on her beauty treatments. Just send me a wee email. Meantime, stay warm and I’ll see you again in March. All the very best for a safe and joy filled festive period,
Karolyne
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Lexus Luxury Goes Beyond Looks Lexus’ UX 250 will certainly turn heads, and not from the noise. Its striking looks and angles make for a distinctive and arresting aesthetic. Not everyone will like it, but it’s far more interesting than a BMW or Audi. The rear lamps connect in a high-tech looking full-width strip. Triggered by ambient light levels, the auto-illuminating front LED lights give the aggressive front a poised stance, and the huge front grille that wraps around the front is unlike anything else on the market.
Interior The front of the UX’s cabin is where Lexus excels. The space feels generous and welcoming, and material quality is excellent. As usual, Lexus touts its superior craftsmanship – called Takumi – and named the topend trim package after it. Several other trim options are available, as well as the standard model. The seats are comfortable, but rear space is limited. Passenger storage is reasonable, but not superb. There’s a smallish glovebox and front door bins, along with a central armrest cubby and a couple of cup holders. Rear-seat passengers 6
are served with a couple of map pockets but no door bins.
The Drive The UX combines precise steering with good body control and resilient grip to feel quite keen in corners. It doesn’t wobble the way a tall SUV might, due to its lower centre of gravity. This combined with a seating position lower than other SUVs, the UX feels more car-like to manoeuvre. The brake pedal can feel awkward, owing to the hybrid system trying to balance regenerative braking to charge the battery with conventional deceleration.
Speaking of the hybrid system, it features a new four-cylinder 176bhp 2.0-litre petrolelectric hybrid powertrain with direct-shift continuously variable transmission (CVT). It is self-charging and benefits from regenerative braking, so there’s no plug to worry about. Economy estimates of 68.965.7mpg and emissions of 96103g/km CO2 (for the 17- and 18-inch wheel front-wheel drive models) should prove useful in driving down your carbon footprint.
Infotainment System Lexus’ unique infotainment system can leave users wanting. The sat nav, for example, is awkward and notoriously fiddly. It’s an older postcode-based system, which makes searching by house or road number first impossible, and a limited database prevents some destinations from being entered. There’s no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto either, despite there being two USB ports available.
A highly sensitive mousematlike controller is used somewhat erratically to select options on screen. Luckily, the UX’s panel of physical buttons below the dash offer more conventional controls for climate and more. Key specs • Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, twin electric motor • Transmission: CVT automatic, front-wheel drive • Power: 179bhp • 0-60mph: 8.5 seconds • Top speed: 110mph • Economy/CO2: 53.3mpg/97g/km
For • Very comfortable seats make for great long or short drives • Hybrid powertrain helps keep tax cost and emissions down • Peppy drive from a CVT gearbox • Low CO2 Emissions
Against • Cramped rear seat and storage space • Poor towing ability • Difficult to use on-board tech • No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
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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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Pruning Perfection Winter is perfect for pruning and cutting back woody plants, so take advantage of the fact that deciduous trees, shrubs, hedges and climbers are now bare of leaves and get stuck in. It is only in really icy or frosty weather that you need to hold back. Remember that for your pruning to really benefit the plant, you need the right tools. For a relatively small expanse of hedge or a shrub that needs roughly reshaping, a good, sharp pair of well-oiled shears should do the job. When cutting along a hedge top, a guide line – such as a taut string – will help you get a neat, level surface. For larger hedges a powered hedge cutter or hedge trimmer is preferable, though make sure it is not too heavy and you can use it safely. For removal of stems at various heights and of varying thicknesses it is worth using ‘loppers’. These are available 8
with various handle lengths (some even have telescopic handles), so that you can reach up higher without having to use a ladder or platform. They are much better at cutting through relatively thick stems than shears or secateurs and yet also allow for accurate
Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off positioning of the cut. Wear goggles and ideally protective headgear if you have to cut back branches above your head.
for pruning of smaller woody stems, and the better their quality the better the job you can do. Provided they are good and sharp, you can make a perfectly clean, neat and accurate cut. Always cut to an outward-facing bud (so that the new growth produced from that bud grows outwards). Secateurs are good for removing dead and dying stems as well as for formative pruning (where you are helping to ensure the plant grows in the direction you want it to), and for pruning to encourage flowering. If you are pruning out dead and dying material, bin it or burn it in case it carries infection. A proper pruning saw is necessary for pruning out or tidying up larger branches on trees and shrubs. If you choose one with one (or better still two) parallel lines of teeth you can create a very accurate and clean cut with relatively little effort. This is the perfect tool if you have fruit trees to prune. Use a sawing action for best results and again, if cutting above your head, wear goggles to protect your eyes from falling sawdust and debris. Make the pruning cut a few millimetres or so away from the main stem from which the branch you are removing is joined. A cut
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like this will heal over much more quickly and the wound size will be smaller and so less prone to fungal rotting. MORE PRUNING TIPS Before you get carried away, check the best pruning time for the plants you have in mind. Most hedges and many shrubs can be cut back now, but for a good display of flowers make sure that you prune at the correct time or else you may end up pruning out the plant’s flowering potential. Some trees, mainly those in the Prunus family – such as edible and ornamental cherries, plums, apricots, damsons, peaches and nectarines – are very prone to a potentially fatal fungal
infection known as ‘silver leaf’. This is less likely to cause problems if these trees are pruned in the summer months, so don’t prune them now unless there is no alternative and you are prepared to take the risk! Always make sure that pruning tools are really sharp. If they are in the slightest bit blunt then the job will not only take more effort, but you may end up with the plant being damaged as the cut made will be jagged or stems may be crushed.
rotting), and cut close to but not on top of a bud to allow new growth without dieback. When you are using shears or large scale trimmers you cannot do this, but always do so with secateurs, loppers and saws. Stand back from time to time when you are pruning to check the overall appearance of the plant and to help decide where you should prune next – if you are close up it is harder to see how you are affecting the overall shape of the plant. By Pippa Greenwood
Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off and does not accumulate (wetness encourages wood
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Camargue
Provence on the Wild Side
The protected wetlands and coast attract around 350 bird species, from raptors and waterfowls to song and sea birds. Magpies and jackdaws are common but it’s always a treat to spot a colourful bee-eater, a crested hoopoe or a roller pirouetting in the air on a spectacular courtship dance. Yet, above all others, pink flamingos are the icon of the Camargue, wading in shallow lagoons, amazingly peaceful until something disturbs the peace and the whole colony takes flight, shrieking through a magnificent cloud of flaming colours. In the spring, thousands of chicks are born in the Regional Park, all fluffy and white, for it will take several years for them to turn pink. Some will stay in the Camargue throughout the winter; others take off across the sea in search of warmer climes. But when you reach the coast don’t expect glittering resorts, for this is still the wild ‘cowboy land’. Just look out for the lonely walled village of AiguesMortes, once a sea port, now inland, and LesSaintes-Maries de la Mer, 8,000 residents and capital of the Camargue where gypsies from far and wide honour their patron saint on an annual pilgrimage. As visitors like to say, wherever you come from, ‘there is no place like the Camargue’.
As the river Rhône square kilometre, these vast approaches the open spaces almost feel like Mediterranean, it splits into the end of the earth, and the Grand Rhône and the although there are a few roads Petit Rhône to form one of the around the more isolated largest deltas in Europe. This areas are easier to reach on is the ‘Camargue’, an enticing horseback, as the locals do. place unlike anywhere else There are guesthouses and in France, where marshlands stables where anyone can and lagoons glisten in the sun, learn to ride or join a guided fringed by broad windswept trek to enjoy a landscape with sands to the south while no boundaries. paddies, orchards and wheat Scenery aside, the Camargue spread on the fertile plain. has a character all of its own, steeped in age-old culture But the deeper you head into and traditions. There may the delta, the wilder the land be few humans about but strung with lakes and dunes, you’re sure to come across deserted beaches, sand a paddock where white bars, meadows and ponds Camargue horses gallop festooned in tamarisks and yellow irises – and at the heart semi-wild, manes flying in the wind, or you might find of it all, the saltwater lagoon a whitewashed traditional of Vaccarès, which looks almost like a sea. Orchids and cottage thatched with reeds and shaped like a prow to forget-me-nots splash colour withstand storms, a saltpan, here and there and along the a stretch of barren land or a coast delicate sand lilies, ranch called ‘manade’ where golden immortelles and sea black bulls are bred for the lavender flutter in the breeze. game of ‘cocarde’. With just ten inhabitants per To advertise email karolyne@murraysdirectory.com 10
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Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup This soup is packed with flavour and makes a great winter-warming lunch served with crusty bread.
Ready in: 1 hour 15 minutes | Serves 4
Ingredients 750g large ripe tomatoes 4 red peppers
4 shallots, peeled and halved 2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree 400ml vegetable stock 1 tsp sugar
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Preheat the oven to 200C, 180C fan, gas mark 6. Score a cross in the top and base of each tomato and place in the roasting tin with the peppers, shallots, garlic cloves, olive oil and Italian herbs. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and roast for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are soft with charred, peeling skins and the peppers have blistered and blackened skins. Carefully place the hot peppers in a large freezer bag and leave until cool enough to handle (this will help to make peeling them easier). Leave the tomatoes and shallots to cool in the roasting tin. Peel the peppers, discarding the seeds and pith, and remove the skins and any tough core from the tomatoes. Place both in a food processor or blender with the shallots and any juices from the roasting tin. Process until very smooth – you may need to do this in two batches. Transfer the pepper and tomato mixture to a large pan and stir in the sun-dried tomato puree, vegetable stock and sugar. Slowly bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls, top with a swirl of crème fraiche and some pumpkin seeds and basil.
To make crunchy roast pumpkin seeds, spread them on a baking sheet and roast in the oven with the tomatoes and peppers for 7-8 minutes.
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The Gift of Reading
Whether you’re buying for someone else, looking for ideas for yourself, or plan to buy a book, read it and then wrap it up (we won’t tell), there’s plenty to choose from this month. Banksy You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat – Gary Shove & Patrick Potter This is so much more than just a coffee-table-worthy photography collection. For a start, it’s snort-out-loud funny. It’s been updated for 2019 and now spans Banky’s career, from the early 90s to 2018. There are anecdotes, irreverent biographical references and a few hundred photos to pore over. The Testaments – Margaret Atwood The Testaments picks up a few years after The Handmaid’s Tale ended. It weaves together the stories of three women – Daisy, born in Gilead but raised in Canada; Agnes Jemima, who’s desperate to escape the life set out for her by her step-parents; and the infamous Aunt Lydia. We won’t spoil it by giving away too much of the storyline, but it’s fair to say that it’s everything you hoped for and more. Perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale (book or TV series). The Corset – Laura Purcell Ruth Butterham is on trial for 14
murdering her mistress. She confessed to the crime, but is she guilty or delusional? The more that wealthy prison visitor Dorothea Truelove hears of the beaten and broken Ruth’s tale, the less sure she is of who the real villain is in the story. Is Ruth the killer, is there another murderer at large or, as Ruth seems to believe, is the real culprit something far more unlikely? Gripping historical crime fiction sure to appeal to fans of Sarah Waters. Burn After Writing (Teen Edition) – Rhiannon Shove A journal with a difference, Burn after Writing invites teens to answer a series of questions to paint a picture of who they are, from ‘The song that makes me want to dance’ to ‘If I had a brainwashing machine, I would use it to’ and ‘Something I do that makes me feel proud of myself’. Perfect for 11 to 14 year olds. (The adult’s version is worth a look too.) Little Robin Red Vest – Jan Fearnley This classic picture book is
now 20 years old. It tells the story of how the robin got his red vest. (Spoiler: Father Christmas gave it to him as a reward for the robin giving away his own woolly vests.) A great story, beautiful illustrations and a feel-good message to top it all off. What more could a young child want from a book on Christmas morning? Veg – Jamie Oliver Buying for a vegetarian? Or just someone who enjoys healthy food that tastes great and doesn’t take hours to prepare? This book is for them. There are twists on new classics, such as Veggie Moussaka and Vegan Lasagne, and plenty of more inspired dishes that could soon become old favourites, like Masala Stuffed Peppers, Pulled Mushroom Sandwich and Crispy Cauliflower Katsu. Some take a few minutes to make from scratch, while others are more suitable for chilled-out Sunday brunches or dinners with friends.
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Beauty Boosters Whether you’re suffering from dry skin or brassy blonde locks, this month we’re all about solving your beauty dilemmas. £16 at Hotel Chocolat and www.rabot1745beauty.com, so will pay for itself in 32 coffees’ time… If it’s your face that’s feeling dry and parched
Skin feeling less baby soft and more adult rhino? Try a weekly salt scrub. Coffee fans will appreciate Rabot 1745’s Coffee Body Scrub, which is made from Arabica ground coffee, pure salt, cocoa butter and almond oil. The salt helps to remove dry skin and draw out toxins, the coffee works to freshen and tighten skin and the cocoa butter and almond oil soften and hydrate. The aroma of fresh coffee is also a good wake-up call on dark mornings. If you’re thinking that the packaging looks rather like a reusable coffee cup, you’d be right. And if you use that cup at any Hotel Chocolat café, you’ll get 50p off a hot drink. The Coffee Body Scrub costs
(thanks a bunch central heating and winter winds), Frances Prescott TRI-SPRITZ might help. As well as boosting hydration, the facial mist works to support tissue recovery, calm and reduce inflammation, neutralise free radicals and protect from pollution. As an added bonus, it helps to set your makeup in place. I tend to use TRI-SPRITZ as a quick pick-me-up when my skin feels a bit dehydrated or just generally ‘meh’. It’s £45 from www.francesprescott.com. Blonde hair can start to look dull or brassy between hair appointments. Give it a lift with Philip Kingsley’s
Pure Blonde ColourCorrecting Weekly Shampoo (£11.50) and Mask (£15). Whether you’re a natural blonde or have a little help, the shampoo and mask can help to tone down yellow and orange tones while repairing damage and replacing moisture. I’ve only tried them a couple of times, but can already see a difference. My hair looks lighter and much closer in colour to when I last had it highlighted. See www. philipkingsley.co.uk. Planning a winter getaway? Whether you’re hitting the slopes or chasing the sun, don’t forget to take your favourite toiletries with you. If you’re only going for a long weekend, it’s worth decanting your toiletries into reusable travel bottles and jars. It’ll mean you pass the
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100ml or less rule for liquids and creams in your hand luggage, and saves you lugging extra weight around the airport. You also won’t need to fork out for travelsized toiletries, which are usually a lot more expensive per ml than their full-sized counterparts. Wilko’s new travel pots (www.wilko.com) start at just 50p and can be used time and time again.
handy for travelling and an easy switch if you’re trying to reduce your plastic waste. Faith in Nature’s new shampoo bars have a lower PH level than most, making them better for your hair. Choose from Lavender & Geranium (one of the brand’s most popular fragrances) or the extra hydrating Coconut & Shea Butter. Both are 100% natural, packed with
nourishing ingredients and fragranced with essential oils. And they’re just £5.79 each from www.faithinnature.co.uk. By Kate Duggan
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have children under school age, or have a mental or long-term health condition are more vulnerable to illness. Low temperatures increase vulnerability to heart attacks, stroke, flu, pneumonia, hypothermia, falls and injuries, and can worsen depression, dementia and Raynaud’s Disease (which interrupts blood supply to the extremities, causing pain, numbness, stiffness or tingling, most commonly in the fingers).
Six Tips for a Healthy Winter The shorter, darker, colder, wetter days of winter can leave even the fittest and chirpiest people feeling run-down. To feel better through the winter: 1: Reduce infection risk While being cold cannot give you a cold or the flu (only viruses can do that), it can stress your body and lower your immunity. Practise good hygiene and take antibacterial hand gel out with you.
If you’re recommended to have a flu vaccine or are eligible for a free one, get it early, before flu season starts. Rest assured it can’t give you flu, as it contains no live viruses. People who get flu after vaccination may have a rarer flu strain not covered by the vaccine or a strain contracted before it became fully active.
2: Keep exercising Exercise can warm you up, boost your immune system and release endorphins that make you feel good. If you’re exercising outdoors, bundle up, avoid exercising when it’s icy and wear bright, reflective clothes if it’s dark. Consider indoor alternatives: swimming, indoor climbing, exercise classes, shortterm gym passes, exercise DVDs 18
or buying your own exercise bike or weights. Check out www.nhs.uk/live-well/
Being too cold puts stress on your body exercise and click on ‘fitness guides’ for free ten-minute workouts, or www.nhs.uk/ conditions/nhs-fitness-studio for online exercise videos, including yoga, Pilates, strength exercises, aerobic workouts and more.
3: Get enough daylight, fresh air and vitamin D Your body uses sunlight to regulate your body clock and create vitamin D, essential for strong teeth, muscles and bones, so don’t hibernate! However, in the UK, there’s not enough sunlight between October and early March to make sufficient vitamin D, nor can you get enough by eating vitamin D-rich foods, so the NHS recommends a daily 10mcg vitamin D supplement.
Keep your home heated to at least 18°C and use hot water bottles, heat packs or electric blankets if necessary. Try a hot bath before bed, and have hot meals and drinks. Prewarm clothes on radiators or in your airing cupboard. When outdoors, wear warm gloves and a hat, and use hand dryers for a warmth top-up while you’re out.
5: Eat healthy comfort food Choose healthy comfort foods like stews and soups (but watch your fat and salt intake and include plenty of vegetables). Homemade soups are easily made with a simple blender, and cooked fruit with low-fat custard makes a great winter pudding. Visit www.nhs.uk/ live-well/eat-well and click on recipes to find healthy, warming dishes. 6: Finally… look after your mental health Stay active, warm and sociable: exercise, time spent outdoors and the company of others can all help stave off winter blues. However, if you think you may have full-blown SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), see your GP for help.
4: Stay warm When the temperature drops below 8°C, those who are over 65, disabled or pregnant, or
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Medieval dentist removing tooth
The History of Dentistry Although most of us hate visiting the dentist, it’s a walk in the park compared to what our ancestors endured. Like us, the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans cleaned their teeth with abrasive and breath-sweetening concoctions, usually applied with a cloth or the fingers. It wasn’t until 1780 that William Addis manufactured the first toothbrush. Toothache has long been a human scourge. Scribonius Largus, physician to the Roman Emperor Claudius, would fumigate the mouth with smoke produced by burning henbane seeds followed by an oral rinse with hot water. This was supposed to evict the tiny ‘tooth worms’ that for hundreds of years were believed to be the cause of cavities and toothache. Traditionally, physicians would treat tooth problems but the medieval era saw the arrival of specialist ‘tooth drawers’ who would offer their services at travelling fairs and markets. Blacksmiths would also draw teeth.
In 1540, the Company of Barbers was merged with that of surgeons to create The United Barber-Surgeons Company. Subsequently, highstreet barbers were able to carry out rudimentary surgery and took over dental work.
‘Tooth worms’ were believed to be the cause of cavities The first English book on dentistry was The Operator for the Teeth by Charles Allen. ‘Operators for the teeth’ were in fact the earliest dentists, who could not only extract teeth but also replace them with dentures made from gold, silver or ivory. But by far the best material for false teeth was other human teeth! Allen also had one of the first recipes for a whitening toothpaste made from powdered coral, rose water and a tree resin called ‘dragon’s blood’.
During the seventeenth century, French physician and dental pioneer Pierre Fauchard was one of the first practitioners to explain how sugar in the mouth forms acids that decay enamel and cause cavities. He used dental fillings made from mercury heated with other metals. This was later refined by an English dentist named Bell to produce amalgam. By the nineteenth century, dentistry had become a recognised apprenticeship, so in 1858 The Dental Hospital and National Dental Hospital Schools opened in London. There were still rogue dentists around so in the 1870s the newly founded Dental Reform Committee decreed that practicing dentists had to complete a License in Dental Surgery in order to be officially registered. More dental innovations were made during the Victorian era, with the introduction of ether as a general anaesthetic and nitrous oxide or laughing gas. The invention of the foot-operated dental drill also made filling teeth much easier. In 1896 Colgate mass-produced the first commercially available toothpaste in a collapsible tube in the UK. Despite this, tooth health among the general population was far from ideal. In 1942 the Beveridge Report highlighted the need for regular dental check-ups for everyone, and in 1948 the formation of the NHS gave people free access to dental treatment for the first time. These days, most of us have a healthy smile. But who knows? Our descendants may look back at dentistry today and consider it as crude as a blacksmith yanking out a rotten molar. By Catherine Rose
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The Healthy Way to Do Veganuary Growing concerns about the environmental cost of eating meat and dairy products have transformed veganism from a fringe dietary choice to an increasingly popular everyday concept and more people than ever are ‘doing’ Veganuary. However, if you’re going vegan for a whole month or more, it’s important to understand how to get the vital nutrients you might otherwise get from meat or dairy (and to be aware that children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers may all need supplements). Protein One of the most often voiced concerns about veganism is that it makes it hard to meet your protein requirements. But with knowledge and planning, you can get all the protein you need from a vegan diet. Proteins are made up of amino acids that perform vital functions in our bodies. Nine of these are ‘essential amino acids’, essential in our diet as our bodies can’t make them; phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine and histidine. You don’t need to eat them at every meal, but you should include them all 20
in your diet daily. Soy, quinoa and buckwheat provide all nine essential amino acids in good quantity, so eating at least one of these daily is an easy way to ensure you’re getting all your essential amino acids. Quorn products contain all nine too, but check you’re buying vegan options; vegetarian products often include egg. Spirulina is algae high in protein, iron, manganese and B vitamins (although not B12). It’s available as a supplement or as a powder that can be added to meals or drinks. Some other dietary sources containing good quantities of several essential amino acids include: • Lentils, chickpeas, tofu and tempeh • Beans (particularly soybeans, kidney, black, navy, and adzuki beans) • Nuts (particularly peanuts, pistachios, almonds and walnuts) • Seeds (particularly pumpkin, squash, watermelon, hemp, sunflower, sesame and chia) • Vegetables (particularly kale, broccoli, watercress, spinach, asparagus and baked potatoes) • Fruit (best choices here are
fresh blueberries, avocado, cranberries, bananas and dried figs and apricots) Minerals and vitamins Iron: Men need about 8.7mg of iron a day, while women (aged 19-50) need about 14.8mg a day, and women over 50 just 8.7mg. Sources: beans, lentils, peas, nuts, dried fruit such as raisins, dark-green vegetables, cereals fortified with iron, wholegrains (e.g. brown rice and brown bread). Calcium: Adults need about 700mg of calcium a day. Sources: fortified unsweetened soya, rice and oat milk, leafy green vegetables, almonds, sesame seeds, dried fruit, pulses, bread. Don’t forget your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Vitamin D: Sources: sunshine (but in the UK, the NHS recommends supplements for everyone between October and March), spinach, kale, fortified margarine, fortified fat spreads and fortified breakfast cereals. Vitamin B12: Adults need about 1.5 micrograms of vitamin B12 a day. Sources: Products fortified with B12, e.g. yeast extract spreads such as Marmite, breakfast cereals and soya products. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: There’s currently no recommended daily intake. Sources: flaxseed oil, rapeseed oil, mangoes, walnuts, butternut squash and soya-based foods (such as tofu). This information should help you plan your meals and ensure a healthy Veganuary. Enjoy! By Alison RUnham
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legal tender after 31 August 1971, just over five months after decimalisation was introduced to the UK.
Small change with a big impact If you like to finish off your Christmas lunch with a traditional pudding, you might recall the old custom of putting a sixpence in the mixture. When the pudding was eaten on Christmas day, it was said that the lucky recipient – lucky, that is, provided he or she didn’t break a tooth on the coin – would enjoy wealth and good luck throughout the year to come. Nowadays the sixpence is no longer in circulation, having disappeared along with the farthing, halfpenny and threepence. As recently as May this year, two more low-value British coins, the 1p and 2p, were also threatened with extinction. However, a Treasury review suggesting we scrap our small change prompted a huge backlash from charities, small businesses and groups representing older, vulnerable people. The coins were reprieved, and as we celebrate the people power that saved our small change, maybe it’s time to look back at some of the low-value
coins we’ve loved and lost.
The sixpence First minted in the reign of Henry VIII’s son Edward VI (1537-1553), the sixpence was circulated until 1980. Also known as a ‘tanner’ or a ‘sixpenny bit’, the sixpence was worth one-fortieth of a pound sterling. Sixpence facts: • The name ‘tanner’ is said to have originated in the reign of George II, when Chief Engraver to the Royal Mint John Sigismund Tanner redesigned the coin.
• The full text for the old rhyme beginning “Something old, something new” runs “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe.” The threepenny bit This coin was also first minted during the reign of King Edward VI. Known variously as a threepence, thruppence or threepenny bit, the value of this well-loved little coin was one-eightieth of a pound sterling. The coin ceased to be
Threepence facts: • This coin was originally used for Christmas puddings but it was replaced by the sixpence when the threepence was minted in brass. • A rare threepenny coin created for the reign of Edward VIII in the 1930s sold for £30,000 in 2013.
The farthing Representing one-quarter of an old penny, the farthing was first minted in silver in the thirteenth century, but copper farthings were circulated during the reigns of Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II. After 1956 no more farthings were minted and the coin ceased to be legal tender on 1st January 1961. Farthing facts: • The word ‘farthing’ is derived from an old English word, feorthing, meaning ‘a fourth part’. • The farthing is mentioned in the old nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and lemons’: “You owe me five farthings/Say the bells of St Martins”.
While it’s understandable that the public might feel nostalgic towards coins that have been around for hundreds of years, our 1p and 2p coins have been with us for less than half a century. However, the outrage that followed the recent threat to remove them from circulation suggests that we’ll have small change jingling in our pockets for many more years to come. By Kate McLelland
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Community News to live a happy life? Introducing Dogs Trust Dog School, a national network of experienced trainers providing fun, educational courses for all dog owners. To find out about your nearest dog school please visit www. dogstrustdogschool.org.uk/dog-school/ edinburgh or telephone 0131 448 1025.
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AGEING WELL WALKING
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. It’s easy to do, 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. Meet: Portobello Swim Centre Wednesday: 10:30am If you have questions phone the Ageing Well team 0131 458 2183 or e-mail: ageingwell@EdinburghLeisure.co.uk
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Protection are inviting people with cats who live in the EH postcode area, and who receive certain state benefits or are on a low income to get in touch. One unneutered female cat can be responsible 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.
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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
GILMERTON PEOPLE FIRST GROUP
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 6pm745pm. 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. 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 10am-noon. 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 Jenni on 07415335889. LITTLE BUTTONS parent and carer toddler 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, supportive 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.
THE CHEYNE GANG a Community Sing-
ing Group for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other chronic lung conditions. Come and join one of our sessions and feel the benefit of our breathing exercises, singing, great company, tea and cakes! We meet at Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 38-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RR - Alternate Monday Afternoons 2pm – 4pm. Contact us for more information: Dot Burns-Brown: - 07903168449 Anne Ritchie: - 07769322583 Find us on Facebook and Twitter www.thecheynegang.com
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THE LIBERTON ASSOCIATION -------------------------------------
The Liberton Association aims to protect and promote the interests of the residents in the Liberton Area ------------------------------------Contact: liberton.association@gmail.com Follow us on: www.libertonassociation.co.uk www.facebook.com/LibertonAssociation www.twitter.com/LibertonAssoc www.instagram.com/libertonassociation The Liberton Association 64 Liberton Drive Edinburgh EH16 6NW
Easy Tips to Improve Your Driving - 1 As we progress in our driving lives, gaining experience whilst doing so, we also pick up some bad habits. The following tips will help improve your driving which will act as a basis to take your driving skill further by being safer and even saving you money through car care and insurance. 24
Don’t ‘Drive’ the Car – Control It By this I mean forcing the vehicle to do something against its ‘will’. Get to know your car’s inertia, i.e. how quickly it slows down when you lift your right foot. How much do you need to turn the wheel to go around a corner? When’s the point at which the engine starts to labour or over-rev because it’s in the wrong gear? Learning how your car handles means you can set it up well in advance to go smoothly around a bend, for example. Posture Trying to control a car with a one hand holding the wheel at an 11 o’clock position is not only dangerous, it’s bad for your posture too. I see drivers doing ‘gymnastics’ as they negotiate a roundabout, swinging in the seat as they almost wrestle with the wheel. It all leads to untidy car control and leaves us tired after a journey. To improve this, hold the steering wheel with both hands at ‘10 to 2’ and feed it through your hands. Changing gear or a control will still mean you have one hand on the wheel.
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te-Rangiora, sailed at least as far south as the frozen ocean in around 650 CE. Sighting and identifying Antarctica? The first sighting and identification of Antarctica probably occurred on 27th January 1820, when a Russian expedition under naval officers Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered an ice shelf at Princess Martha Coast, later known as the Fimbul Ice Shelf. Based on this sighting and the co-ordinates in his logbook, Bellingshausen is credited by some with Antarctica’s discovery. But...
The Discovery of Antarctica It’s usually agreed that Antarctica was discovered 200 years ago this month. But stating who ‘discovered’ Antarctica and when isn’t simple – and depends what we mean by ‘discovery’. Is it… Knowing Antarctica existed? For centuries, people had suspected, heard or calculated that a frozen southern landmass existed. European geographers throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance conjectured about the mythical, fertile ‘Terra Australis’. And while 26
Captain Cook didn’t discover Antarctica, he effectively established its limits during his 17721775 circumnavigation of the globe in high southern latitude, proving that if it existed, it lay beyond the ice packs that blocked his way between about 60° and 70° south. This dispelled the myth of a fertile, populous continent surrounding the South Pole, but his mention of numerous seals and whales made hunters keen to explore the area. However… Maori oral history tells that a Polynesian war canoe, under the command of Ui-
Other historians believe the honour goes to a British expedition captained by Edward Bransfield. Just three days later, on 30 January 1820, he sighted Trinity Peninsula, the northernmost point of the Antarctic mainland. With sealers keen to drive south, it’s unsurprising that the third recorded sighting was by American sealer Nathaniel Palmer (passing by what is now known as the Antarctic Peninsula, on 17th November 1820) – or that a sealer was first to set foot there. Perhaps. Setting foot on Antarctica? In 1821, American sealer, Captain John Davis, became the first person to set foot on Antarctica. Or was he…? It’s possible he was beaten to it by some of the 644 crew members of the wrecked Spanish ship San Telmo. Damaged by severe weather south of Cape Horn, she sank on 2 September 1819.
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Parts of her wreckage were found months later by sealers visiting Antarctica’s Livingston Island. San Telmo Island, off its north coast, is named after the ship, but whether any of the crew came to a short and chilly end on the continent may never be proved.
was 64°01’ South Stood up a Large Bay, the Land high and covered intirely [sic] with snow [...] I think this Southern Land to be a Continent.”
So back to Captain Davis, as it seems certain he and/ or his crew did set foot there on 7th February 1821, based on his logbook entry for the day:
So, who ‘discovered’ Antarctica? You decide!
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Start a New Year’s revolution High-tech ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions
The decorations are down, the gyms are going to be packed for the next few weeks and many of us have vowed to sort ourselves out. We’re going to get fitter, happier and more productive – and technology can help.
One way technology can help is by making fitness more fun. For example, instead of a pricey gym subscription, why not buy yourself an e-bike? While some electric bikes are incredibly expensive, prices are falling fast: for example, Halfords sells a number of electric bikes for less than £600 and one is just £479. By comparison, a year’s membership of a very well-known gym chain is £672.
Whether you’re cycling down the streets, pounding the pavements or hitting the gym, it’s useful to track your progress to help with your motivation. There are tons of apps for everything, from recording the calories you consume to giving you challenging workouts. Some are incredibly focused, such as Seven: it gives you workouts you can do in just seven minutes. Phones can track your movements through the day but if you really want to track your progress, a fitness tracker or a smartwatch can give you all kinds of information about what your body’s doing. The big daddy of the fitness tracking world is the Apple Watch, which comes in two flavours: the Series 3, which starts at £199, and the Series 5, which starts at £399. The series 4 was discontinued last year. If you have an iPhone, they’re the best smart watches you can buy. If you don’t have an iPhone or just don’t need a 30
£400 Apple Watch, there are plenty of other options. Samsung makes a range of Galaxy Active watches from around £200 up that work really well with Android phones, and it also makes a simple fitness tracker called the Galaxy Fit. That’s currently £89.
Fitbit has the £199 Versa 2 smartwatch and a range of fitness trackers including the £119 Charge 3 and the £69 Ace 2 for children. Garmin has fitness-focused smartwatches at all price points plus the cute and sub-£100 Vivosmart 4 trackers, and firms such as Huawei offer budget bargains such as the £59 Band 3 Pro. Every device is different, of course, but the main difference between a smartwatch and a fitness tracker is apps. Smartwatches generally have them and fitness trackers generally don’t.
Not all fitness technology goes on your wrist. Smart scales have become even smarter recently and many of them now connect to the health app on your phone, so you can see changes to your body composition and your weight over time. If you don’t feel like dropping £130-plus on a Nokia / Withings smart scale, the budget technology brand Eufy makes some really nice smart ones for much less: its Bluetooth-connected smart scales are currently £39.99 and work brilliantly.
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How to keep your dog safe and warm this winter
Although it’s a beautiful season, winter brings unique challenges when you’re caring for a dog. Keeping them safe and warm in these colder months isn’t difficult, however – it just needs a little foreword planning and awareness of the dangers. Keep them warm after walks Walks can be cold, wet, and muddy at this time of the year, so make sure they’re dried off well when you get back home. They’ll probably want to rest in a nice warm bed that’s away from draughts.
Don’t leave them in the car It’s not just summer heat that’s dangerous for dogs. Leaving your dog alone in the car in winter exposes them to the danger of hypothermia, which can be fatal and is characterised by shivering, lethargy, and shortness of breath. Check for snow in their pads It’s a good idea to check for compacted snow between your dog’s pads – longhaired breeds are particularly prone to this. The snow forms balls of ice that can be very painful and should be removed or melted as soon as possible. Don’t forget visibility The dark, short days of winter introduce a visibility problem for you and your dog when you’re out walking. It’s advisable to buy a light for their collar, an LED lead, or use a reflective coat to ensure they’re readily visible. Keeping your dog warm and safe in winter requires a little forethought, but then you can have plenty of fun without worrying about the cold.
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Blueberry Custard Tarts These fruity tarts have a rich creamy custard filling with a crisp pastry case. If you prefer you can use shortcrust pastry.
Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling | Makes 8
Ingredients 75g caster sugar 3 medium egg yolks 2 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract 350ml milk 500g puff pastry, thawed if frozen Flour, for dusting
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Whisk the sugar, egg yolks, cornflour and vanilla extract together in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Heat the milk in a pan over a medium heat until almost boiling. Whisk the hot milk into the egg mixture then pour back into the pan. Gradually bring the mixture to the boil, stirring all the time, until a smooth custard forms. Remove the pan from the heat and cover the surface closely with greasproof paper to prevent a skin forming. Leave to cool completely. Meanwhile roll the pastry out on a lightly dusted surface to a 3mm thickness. Stamp out eight 12cm rounds of pastry and use to line eight 8cm fluted tartlet tins. Prick the bases with a fork and chill in the fridge whilst the custard is cooling. Preheat the oven to 200C, 180C fan, gas mark 6. Divde the cooled custard mixture between the pastry cases and scatter over the blueberries. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold.
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INDEX
Business & Services
FRONT COVER CAPITAL THEATRES All Trades DCM 9 Associations Liberton Association
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Auto Centre AVW Auto Centre
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Electrician & Electrical Contractors DSykes Electrical Funeral Services Fosters Family Directors
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Painter & Decorator KBL Painting Decorating
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Plumbing Able Girl Plumbing Currievale Plumbing Weir Plumbing
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Restaurants Braidhill Hotel
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Roofing Fairmile Roofing
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Solicitors VMH Solicitors
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Skip Hire Urban Waste
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Taxi - Private Hire Bluebird Taxi
Gardening & Outdoor Supplies Champfluerie Estate 3
Waste Removal Urban Waste
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Girl Guides Girl Guides
Wedding Venue Braidhill Hotel
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Windows Ventrolla
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Beauty Aesthetics with Pryde
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Blinds & Shutters Homestyle Blinds
Groceries The Refillery (Plastic Free)
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Building & Construction DCM Construction JJ Construction
Hotel Braidhill Hotel
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Carpet Cleaning James Burnett Carpet Cleaning
Joiner G. Stewart Joinery J.J. Construction
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MOT Services AVW Auto Centre
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