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Murrays Directory
Issue 36 - November 2017
The FREE local business directory for residents of EH16 and EH17
Blessed Bride, I am so grateful for the Blessing you have bestowed upon this magazine The Murrays Directory. I am so grateful now that this magazine continues to be financially successful for me, my advertisers and readers. With Love, and much gratitude always from one who is a Flame Keeper, and Servant of the Light, Karolyne
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CONTENTS Motoring - Renault Zoe................................... 6 Gardening - Gardeners in Glass Houses.......... 8 Recipe - Cream of Pea and Herb Soup.......... 10 Travel - Reims................................................ 12 Health - You, Your Bones & Osteoporosis..... 14 Movie Review - Dunkirk................................ 16 Real Foods................................................ 18-19 Community News.................................... 22-23 Beauty........................................................... 24 Quick Crossword (Sols p34).......................... 28 Technology - High-Tech Horrors.................... 30 Bake - Chocolate & Orange Puddings........... 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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NOVEMBER 2017 Murrays Directory.
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Christmas is almost upon us and you’ll find excellent invitations for Christmas lunch in the menus of restaurants included in the magazine. We want to announce that the Abbey Lodge Hotel’s fully refurbished kitchen is now open,.serving splendid food for all. There are a lot of new and familiar businesses in this issue offering you plenty of services and products to get you and your property ready for the festive season. I would like to acknowledge a reader who rang and left a message relating to community meetings. Unfortunately, the number was cut off from the message. If you want to call again, please do - I always like to hear from you. The next magazine you receive will be the January issue. So from me, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous Hogmanay. Thank you for another year of supporting the Murrays Directory.
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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 By James Baggott
Honda’s Automatic Africa Twin is a Commuter’s Dream Honda has fitted an automatic DCT gearbox to its Africa Twin endurance machine. James Baggott reports on life with the 998cc continent crosser. Honda’s Africa Twin has gained a cult following – and rightly so. It’s a do-it-all enduro bike that’s not only comfortable, but incredibly capable too.
We’ve been riding the firm’s latest model with the revolutionary automatic DCT transmission for a few months now and soon discovered it’s a staple commuting tool.
If you’re already a fan of endurostyle bikes, the seating position and handling characteristics will be very familiar. The relatively small screen does cause a bit of buffeting, but the sit-up-andbeg style riding position works brilliantly in town.
I’ve ridden the 998cc parallel twin cylinder machine to London and back to the South Coast six times now and found that the seat does get a little uncomfortable after an hour or so – at 6’4’’ I am just a little too big for the Honda. However, that said, when the stop-start traffic bites, the Africa Twin makes for a brilliant gap-finding tool. The light steering and automatic gearbox in ‘sport’ setting transforms it into a scooter-like commuter, 6
darting for gaps.
The test bike has the optional hard luggage fitted – both top box and panniers at a cost of £920. Sounds pricey, but they’re impressively capacious, thought they do make the Africa Twin rather wide.
On the road, the Honda handles neutrally. Leaning over hard might make you question the available grip; however, that could be down to the tyres. I’ve also noticed the standard forks on the front dip considerably under braking – if you’re used to BMW’s telelever setup on the GS, this bike’s main rival, it takes some getting used to.
The engine develops 94bhp and 98Nm of torque which feels perfectly punchy enough. The real talking point is the DCT automatic gearbox though. For those of you unfamiliar with the setup, the Africa Twin in this guise has no gear pedal and the lever for the clutch isn’t for the clutch at all – instead it operates a handbrake, and is positioned sensibly far enough away that you won’t end up pulling it unintentionally. Once you’re used to it, you’ll soon be enjoying the break your left arm and foot get. As a hardened biker I never thought it would be something I’d enjoy riding quite as much as I do.
There are a few niggles though. I’ve found the fuel tank a little on the small side. At just 18.8 litres it’s not nearly enough for a bike capable of long distances, and frustratingly won’t get me the 160 mile round trip to London and back without refuelling. I’ve also found the centre stand a little precarious. It’s hard to get your motorcycle boot-clad foot between the frame and stand to push it down sturdily enough. That might have something to do with my big feet and correspondingly large boots, but it’s still annoying. Those minor gripes aside, I’m finding the Africa Twin to be a brilliant companion. Its combination of solid build quality and capability in a variety of circumstances makes it the perfect bike to tackle our congested roads in pretty much all weathers. And if you’re doubting that automatic transmission – give it a try, you might just like it as much as me.
FACTS AT A GLANCE Model: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT Price: £10,499
Engine: 998cc, Parallel twin Power: 94bhp, 98Nm Top speed: 115mph
MPG: 48mpg (estimated)
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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
A Busy November by Pippa Greenwood
Despite the seasonal slowdown there are lots of jobs which, if done now, could end up saving you time and money later on so here are the top November gardening tasks to get to grips with. Hoe off weeds that are around now, as some might still set seed during mild, damp periods. Provided they have no seed pods their top-growth can safely be composted, but bin, burn or rot down fleshy weed roots to prevent them growing in the compost heap! Cut back or pick off obviously diseased leaves and stems to neaten flower beds and borders, and remove some of the foliage that is dying back purely due to the time of year. Leave some deteriorating but healthy foliage in place to provide protection for the crowns of more fragile plants. Rabbits become more of a menace as natural food supplies reduce, so make sure that rabbit netting is not damaged and that trees, especially those that have been 8
planted recently, are fitted with tree guards. If there is a sizeable tree near your lawn, rake up fallen leaves on a regular basis to prevent damage to the grass beneath. Trees, shrubs and climbers that have been planted recently may need protection from frost and cold winds over their first winter. Use a layer or two of horticultural fleece draped over the plant and pegged in place; it can be removed on warmer days. Fleece ‘jackets’ with a drawstring and in various sizes are available from my website, see www.pippagreenwood. com/products/protect-yourcrops. If you’re planning on hedgeplanting, remember that many hedging plants are cheaper if bought ‘bare root field grown’, meaning lifted from their nursery field without being potted on. Order now to make sure you get the pick of the bunch. Bare root plants are not feasible once the leaves start to appear next year. Use seed catalogues and websites to help decide what you want to grow next year. Many suppliers offer seeds and young plants of many vegetables, so order now and you can relax, knowing that you have got your first choice selection.
Check out my website, www. pippagreenwood.com/growyour-own, for a Grow Your Own package perfect for the less experienced vegetable grower - the plants you choose come with weekly advice emails telling you exactly what you need to be doing. Established clumps of bamboo should be thinned out now. The extra space that the remaining canes will have will allow them to grow away better, and also gives them more freedom to move about in that way which makes bamboos so very appealing. Less tender bulbs such as nerines and many of the agapanthus will winter better if you give them a little protection now. Mound dry chipped bark or other mulch over the area in which they are planted. And last but not least, before water butts fill up with autumn rain grab a sturdy brush and clean each one out thoroughly, removing deposits of algae, soggy bits of plant and general gunge! Rinse out and then reinstall ready to collect some rain. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for a gorgeous selection of useful gardening items, perfect for gifts too, including growing frames, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, fleece jackets, cloches, fruit cages, raised bed kits, Nemaslug and other nematode controls, copper tape, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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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 DOCHU LA A Special Place in Bhutan By Solange Hando Dochu La is neither the highest pass in Bhutan nor the most dramatic, but at 3,100 metres it is the most visited by locals and visitors. Some 30 km from Thimphu, on the highway heading east, it links the modern capital to the ancient capital of Punakha. Up there, in clear weather, you can see the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas, including Gangkar Puensum, the highest in the kingdom at 7,158 metres, but beyond the spectacular panorama, the ‘pass of rocks and water’ is imbued with spirituality. As you approach the final bends, high above paddies and orchards, prayer flags line the road, their traditional rainbow colours fluttering in the wind, blue for the sky, white for clouds, red for fire, green for water and yellow for the earth. Inscribed with Buddhist prayers, they pop up all over the kingdom, tall sentinels guarding sacred sites or frail garlands draped around shrines or trees where the spirits are said to live. One more bend and the pass comes into view, with 108 chortens (local shrines) - an auspicious number - built in three concentric tiers around a hillock, rising towards the 12
main shrine. Like most chortens in Bhutan, they are small square monuments, white with a red band below a roof of stone slabs. Whatever the location, chortens must be built according to strict traditions with rituals, prayers and offerings enshrined at different stages of construction. The Dochu La chortens were commissioned by the first wife of the Fourth Dragon King in gratitude for his safe return when, in 2003, he led his army to push Assamese insurgents back across the Indian border. In brilliant sunshine, blanketed in snow or hidden in mist and fog, the chortens hold everyone spellbound as devotees walk around seven times clockwise to ensure good karma. It can be a challenge at this altitude but across the road, the cafeteria is a great place to recover with hot tea, snacks and breathtaking views, weather permitting. Meanwhile, people pray on the edge of the precipice, offering rice and flowers to the mountain gods, others climb to the hilltop temple where bright murals depict an intriguing mix of mythology and history spanning 500 years. The Druk Wangyal temple was built in 2008 to mark the centenary
of the monarchy, a beloved institution which brought enduring peace after centuries of turmoil. On December 13th, a colourful festival takes over the temple grounds as masked dancers pounce and twirl on the flagstones and myriad prayers drift across the mountains. Look around and you are sure to feel the ‘gross national happiness’ unique to Bhutan. Dochu La is also a beautiful backdrop to the Royal Botanical Park inaugurated in 2008 and the first of its kind in the country. Covering 47 square kilometres of protected land, it is home to musk deer, leopards, tigers, red pandas and over 40 species of birds. Forested slopes extend as far as you can see, conifer, broad leaf, subalpine or temperate, laced with trails which vanish into the distance sprinkled with the heady scent of daphne, the paper-making plants. Spring is blossom time with masses of magnolia and most of the 46 species of rhododendrons found in Bhutan. In the dedicated Lamperi Garden within the Park, the annual rhododendron festival attracts people from afar, keen to enjoy the pristine surroundings and the auspicious blessings of the Dochu La pass.
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BLADE RUNNER 2049
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enis Villeneuve has made one really good – in some instances great – film per year since he made the step up to directing big budget Hollywood movies. Hans Zimmer has provided the soundtrack to practically every blockbuster of the 21st Century, if not directly then because everything sounds his work. Roger Deakins is responsible for some of the most beautiful images ever put on film. Ryan Gosling is a triple threat (seriously, what can’t he do?), and Harrison Ford is one of the greatest movie stars of all time - and he seems to care about putting in a performance in this film. Robin Wright has been nailing it since The Princess Bride in the late 80s. This is the sequel to one of the most influential science fiction films of all time, and it was even written by the same screenwriter. And everyone does their job perfectly! So why do I feel like I almost wish it hadn’t been made? You might remember that back in the 1982 film some artificial life forms, known as replicants, had developed enough feelings to get angry at their built-in expiration dates. That wasn’t good for business, so a new manufacturer has been brought in (headed by Jared Leto’s Niander Wallace) and they’ve produced more advanced models. Ryan Gosling is K, one of these bigger, better, faster and stronger replicants, whose job it is to hunt down and decommission the old ones. He lives in a world where everyone hates him for killing his own kind, and his only companion is his holographic girlfriend Joi (Ana de Armas).
By David Tibbs
to be honest that was always where this was heading. That’s about all I can tell you about the plot without ruining anything. This is a long film. It’s nearly three hours long. The best scene in the film is the first, which is a problem in itself, but to make matters worse this opening scene is actually from a draft of the script for the original film that didn’t make the cut (any cut). It’s glaringly obvious that men wrote this film because although there are many female characters they are all either sexualized, obsessed with men or hate each other. In some cases all three. Which is a shame because Sylvia Hoeks’ Luv could have been an iconic, female science fiction villain, but she is lumbered mostly with being Jared Leto’s super strong henchwoman. In a Shyamalan-esque twist ending I have to admit that I liked this film. It was well made, well acted, sounded great and looked incredible. See it on the biggest screen you can. But in the end it left me cold, looking forward to seeing the original again.
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HEALTH November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk Around 44,500 people in the UK are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. It’s one of the most feared, yet preventable, cancers. Lung Cancer Awareness Month aims to foster hope with news of new treatments and alleviate stigma, reminding us that lung cancer can affect anyone. LUNG CANCER CAUSES Smoking Smoking is responsible for 90% of all UK cases and 6 million deaths, worldwide, each year. Tobacco smoke contains 60 carcinogens and also causes breast, bowel (colorectal), blood, bladder, liver, mouth, pancreatic and stomach cancer. Cannabis also contains carcinogens. Starting smoking when young increases lung cancer risk, but quitting reduces risk to that of a non-smoker in 15 years. Passive Smoking Non-smoking women living with smoking partners are 25% more likely to develop lung cancer than those with non-smokers. Smokers should never smoke near others or in their environment, as toxins can settle on surfaces and be re-released or form toxic compounds. It’s now illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying under-18s. Environmental Toxins These include radon, arsenic, asbestos, beryllium, cadmium, coal and coke fumes, silica, nickel, diesel fumes and high levels of nitrogen oxide (mostly from vehicles). Age and Genes About 80% of lung cancers occur
in the over-60s and a family history of lung cancer may increase risk. SYMPTOMS OF LUNG CANCER If you have any of these symptoms, DO see your doctor immediately but DON’T panic; they can indicate less serious conditions. Common symptoms: • A new, persistent cough. • A long-standing cough that changes or worsens. • Persistent/frequent chest infections. • Pain or blood when coughing/ breathing. • Persistent breathlessness/fatigue. • Loss or change of appetite. • Unexplained weight loss. Less common symptoms: • Finger clubbing (fingers become more curved or thicken at the fingertip). • High temperature. • Difficulty or pain when swallowing. • Wheezing. • Hoarseness. • Swelling of your face or neck. • Persistent ache or pain in the chest or shoulder. • Pins and needles/numbness in fingers/toes. • Drowsiness, weakness, dizziness and confusion. • Breast swelling in men. • Blood clots. • Severe pain in the shoulder or down the arm. • In one eye: drooping eyelid and/ or a small pupil. • Loss of sweating on one side of the face.
DIAGNOSING LUNG CANCER Your GP will assess your general health and breathing. They may refer you for a blood test and/or X-ray. If necessary, they’ll refer you to specialist who may perform further tests including scans (ultrasound, CT or PET), a bronchoscopy and a biopsy. TYPES, STAGES AND TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER The more common non-small cell lung cancer is classified in stages 1 to 4. Stage 1 is the least extensive, while Stage 4 indicates lung cancer that has spread to both lungs or other areas. Treatment depends on your health and the type, stage and position of your cancer. Treatments include: • Surgery. • Chemotherapy. • Radiotherapy. • Chemoradiotherapy. • Symptom relief. If you’re in good health and the cancer is in one lung, surgery followed by radiotherapy is often chosen. In other cases, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy will be recommended. Small cell lung cancer usually spreads more quickly. It’s classified as ‘limited’ if it hasn’t spread beyond one lung and nearby lymph nodes, and ‘extensive’ if it’s spread beyond this. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy is usually recommended. New immunotherapy and targeted treatments are improving outcomes, so don’t delay a visit to the doctor.
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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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Beauty Christmas Gifts
by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a few ‘smellies’ under the tree. If you’re stuck for the perfect giftset this Christmas, look no further. FOR THE INTREPID TRAVELLER Whether she’s constantly jetting off on mini-breaks, or just pulls the tent out at the slightest opportunity, treat her to Elemis’ The Adventuress set. The six travel-friendly bestsellers include Ultra-Rich Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream (which smells amazing) and Smart Cleanse Micellar Water. You also get a case to keep them in. The products are worth £86, so the giftset is pretty good value at £54 from www. elemis.co.uk. FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE
Origins Men’s Grooming Treats looks to be a good buy. For £40 you get the Blade Runner shave cream, Save the Males moisturiser, Modern Friction exfoliating cream and Clear Improvement charcoal body wash. All the products are between 50ml and 150ml, and you’re saving over £15 on the cost of buying them separately. Plus you get a free wash bag. The shave cream in particular is sure to prove a hit. It smells good, soothes irritation, helps to avoid nicks and leaves skin feeling moisturised. See www.origins.co.uk. FOR THE GREEN GODDESS
organic. Individually, the soaps cost £6.95 each, but you could treat your eco-conscious friend to all five with the Soap Block Collection for £29.95 from www.optiat.co.uk. FOR THE PERFECTIONIST
Clarins have some fantastic giftsets out this Christmas. It’s hard to choose just one, but the Precious Lip Collection (£20) is pretty high on the list. Four miniature lip products are included: Joli Rouge lipstick in 742, Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil in Honey and two Instant Light Natural Lip Perfectors. They’re all very wearable colours, and you save over £11. Plus you get the obligatory free makeup bag, making it a really attractive little giftset. See www.clarins.co.uk. FOR BUSY MUMS AND WORKAHOLICS
Rest Lavender Bath Salts by Neal’s Yard Remedies should go down a treat. Made with French sea salt and organic lavender essential oil, the bath salts help to draw out toxins, calm the mind and aid sleep. They come in a pretty little drawstring bag and you also get a wooden scoop. It’s £15, from www.nealsyardremedies.com. FOR LUXURY STOCKING FILLERS Sets that can be split into individual presents usually work out better value than buying separate gifts. Pacifica’s Mini Body Butters giftset is £28.99, so less than £6 per tube. Each butter is richly scented and packed with skin-loving natural ingredients such as cocoa butter, aloe vera and jojoba oil. See www.naturisimo.com.
Optiat’s founders decided they wanted to do something about the amount of used coffee grounds that are discarded every year. So they started buying the grounds and turning them into luxurious face and body scrubs. Now Optiat has several ranges, all featuring at least one ingredient that would otherwise go to waste. The 100% natural soaps include antioxidant-rich chai spices. The soaps are very gentle and help to boost circulation and leave skin feeling smoother. They’re also cruelty-free, vegan and 24
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hakras Hair Salon is a dream come true for its owner, Jill Peacock. Jill has been hairdressing for many years and understands the connection between your hair and how you feel. Having worked in Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Holland and latterly Bilston, Jill opened Chakras Hair Salon in the South Side of Edinburgh, near Gilmerton in July. Chakras, offers a professional, friendly, bright atmosphere. At Chakras we understand a visit to the hairdressers is sometimes the only moment you take to sit and do something just for you. That’s why when you enter Chakras you will instantly feel relaxed. A personal conversation is offered to us feel and understand what you want from your hair. We will listen and guide you to design the best hairstyle/colour to suit you, your hair
and your lifestyle. Our expert knowledge and skills will ensure you receive only the best in hair treatment and styling. Chakras Hair Salon not only offers hairstyling but is also home of the ‘Crown Chakra Experience’ - a service where you will be treated to a truly unique hands on head massage, using essential oils to shift the stresses of the day and help replenish your energy back to full health and alignment. At Chakras we believe everyone should be able to afford the wellbeing experience of having their hair done whenever they want with no need to save up or treat yourself only once a year. That’s why our services are priced very reasonably, allowing you to enjoy 'me time' more often. Book your appointment today and take your hair and yourself on a wonderful journey at Chakras Hair Salon.
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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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Red carpet Champagne arrival from 7.30pm Sumptuous 4 course dinner followed by coffee and shortbread Say goodbye to 2017 dancing to Funktion Sweet 5 piece band until 1am Please note under 14’s are not permitted to attend the Gala Dinner
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Join in the family fun @ The Buckstone from 6pm-11pm on Hogmanay. Piper welcome, DJ, Family Buffet, Face -painting and Glitter Tattoo’s
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TECHNOLOGY Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Will You Bag a Bargain? using sites such as PriceSpy to see what other retailers are offering or CamelCamelCamel to see what Amazon has previously been charging. For
It’s the annual online shopping frenzy, but not all bargains are brilliant. At the end of November the UK will celebrate a fairly new annual event: Black Friday. It’s an import from the US, where retailers kick-started the Christmas shopping season with big bargains, and now it happens here too. This year Black Friday falls on 24th November, but there will be deals for the week running up to it and in the days afterwards too, most notably Cyber Monday on 27th November. One of the biggest Black Friday players is Amazon, which extended the shopping weekend to what it called Black Friday Deals Week in 2016. Other retailers have followed suit, making Black Friday a week-long event that often carries across well into the next week. It’s mainly an online event, although some High Street chains take part too, and while the emphasis in previous years has been on electric and electronic items such as home electricals, computing and gadgets, the scope has been widening to encompass fashion, jewellery and other distinctly low-tech items too. Are the bargains real? The short answer is “hmmm”. Prices are often displayed on the basis of how they compare to the recommended retail price, but in many cases that’s fiction: in electronics, you’ll often find TVs with an RRP of thousands being sold everywhere for half that amount. If you’re considering a big-ticket item such as a television or other expensive electrical products, it’s well worth
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example, at the time of writing (not Black Friday!), Amazon is offering a saving of £539 on the LG 65UJ750V TV, bringing the price down from £2,099 to £1,560 - but CamelCamelCamel shows that the highest price Amazon has charged was £1,699. It’s still a saving, but it’s not as big as it seems. That’s not to say there aren’t real bargains to be had. There are, but they’re in among a lot of endof-line stock and carefully negotiated deals with suppliers. The best deals tend to be on the things with the highest profit margins, so for example, if you’re looking for a PlayStation 4 you’ll see bigger discounts on bundles - combinations of consoles, accessories and games - than on the console by itself, because the profit margins on bundles have more wiggle room. The trick to bagging a great bargain on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the days before and after is to know what you want, know what you want to spend and know what the going rate for a particular product is - and to make use of the price checkers we’ve already mentioned. It helps if you’re flexible, too: the likelihood of a specific model of TV being offered at the right price is quite low, but if you’re willing to consider very similar models or models from other manufacturers you’ll often find that you can get what you want for the price you’re willing to pay. And don’t forget, if you’re buying online you have the full protection of EU consumer legislation, and the distance selling regulations in particular: if you aren’t happy for any reason, you can return goods for a full refund if you do so within seven days of delivery. Main Image- LG TV, an Amazon bargain, 1. Amazon Black Friday teaser 2. Screengrab of camelcamelcamel price history
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Cake and Bake Chilled Orange Mousse with Fresh Orange Glaze A light, creamy and refreshing dessert that can be prepared a day in advance. Serve with crisp butter biscuits or shortbread fingers.
Ingredients:
• 3 gelatine leaves • 150ml fresh orange juice • 250g ricotta cheese • 250g full fat soft cheese • 100g caster sugar • 2 tsp orange zest • 300ml double cream • 2 egg whites FOR THE ORANGE GLAZE • 1 gelatine leaf • 150ml fresh orange juice • 2 oranges, peeled, segmented and flesh chopped • Fresh mint sprigs, to decorate
Serves 8 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling and chilling
TIP Stir a spoonful of warmed fine-shred marmalade into the orange glaze before it cools for an extra tangy flavour.
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1. Soak the gelatine leaves in a shallow bowl of cold
water for 5 minutes until soft. Heat the orange juice in a small pan until almost boiling then remove from the heat. Squeeze the excess liquid from the gelatine leaves and stir into the hot juice until dissolved. Cool for 15 minutes.
2. Beat the ricotta and cream cheese together in a
large bowl until smooth, then beat in the caster sugar and orange zest. Fold in the cooled gelatine.
3. Whip the cream in a bowl until softly peaking and
in a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff. Fold the cream into the orange mixture followed by the egg whites.
4. Spoon the mixture into a 20cm square baking dish that is at least 5cm deep. Gently level the surface and chill in the fridge for 3 hours, or until set.
5. To make the orange glaze, soften the gelatine in
cold water as in step one. Heat the orange juice in a small pan until almost boiling then remove from the heat. Squeeze the excess liquid from the gelatine leaf and stir into the hot juice until dissolved. Cool for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally until beginning to thicken. Pour over the chilled mousse then top with the diced orange flesh. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours, or until the glaze has set. Serve cut into squares decorated with fresh mint sprigs.
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INDEX
Business & Services
FRONT COVER EDINBURGH THEATRES
Currievale Plumbing Weir Plumbing
All Trades DCM
Property Investment Managers Gladstones 28
21 & 35
Auto Centre AVW Auto Centre
7
Blinds & Shutters Homestyle Blinds
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Building & Construction Cuthberts of Edinburgh DCM Construction JJ Construction
2 35 9
Cleaning Services Aquatic Cleaning Group 21 Computer Services Home Computers
15
Currency Exchange Currency King
13
Electrician & Electrical Contractors DSykes Electrical 13 Swanston Technical Services 21 Food & Health Foods Good Foods Funeral Services Porteous Funerals
11 5
Gardening, Outdoor Products Champfluerie Estate 3
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16 15
Renovations & Refurbishment Cuthberts of Edinburgh 2 Handyman David Breeze
17
Health Foods & Goods Good Foods
11
Heating, Gas & Plumbing Alan Kinghorn & Son L&S Heating Swanston Technical Serv Weir Gas Services
30 17 21 15
Hotel Abbey Lodge Hotel Braidhill Hotel
18-19 29
Joiner G. Stewart Joinery J.J. Construction
15 9
MOT Services AVW Auto Centre
7
Organic & Speciality Goods Good Foods 11
Restaurants Abbey Lodge Hotel Braidhill Hotel
Roofing DCM 35 Fairmile Roofing 33 Skip Hire Urban Waste
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Taxi - Private Hire Bluebird Taxi
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Waste Removal Urban Waste
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Windows and Timber Renovations Ventrolla
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Wedding Venue Braidhill Hotel
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Painter & Decorator KBL Painting Decorating 14 MG Decor 15 Michal Painting & Dec 27
Golf Club Liberton Golf Club Swanston Golf Club
9 27
Plasterer & Decorator DCM 21
Hair Salon Chakras Hair Salon
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Plumbing Able Girl Plumbing Alan Kinghorn & Son
14 30
18-19 29
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