WELCOME TO THE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT Welcome to this issue of the Spotlight - where did the summer go!! I hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer - even though the weather was not always kind. Our family holiday to Brittany was a great break away even thought the weather there was not always predictable. I suppose we were too far north to guarantee it being warm but we did manage some time in the sun by the pool reading our holiday books. Now that the schools are back and the hectic holiday period is over we can start to plan for the months ahead. As usual this issue has a number of children’s activities advertised if you are looking for something for the kids to do after school or at weekends. There is also an article on Geocaching the new trend which my children have been trying out, both themselves and with school. If you have not got involved have a read and give it a try!! This issue there is a finance article from Heritable Finance Planning who will be contribution to the next few Spotlights. I also have a new series of Home Interior articles which I will be running - this time we look at storage solutions. And as the new rugby season approaches Edinburgh Accies return to our pages and would welcome your support. I hope you find the articles interesting and you contact our advertisers when you need their services. Sue Hutchison Best Wishes
Inside This Issue . . . Geocaching : The GPS Treasure Hunt Finance Feature : Pension Plans Hard Sudoko Health Feature : Take A Natural Approach To Your Fertility Motoring Feature : Cars To Enjoy In Your Retirement Home & Interiors : Stuff It - Storage Solutions Complementary Therapy : Energy Healing Edinburgh Accies : Are You Ready To Join In? Fitness Feature : Just Hanging Around...With the TRX Cryptic Crossword Trinity Spotlight Advertising Community Spotlight Puzzle Solutions Recipe Of The Month : Cajun Roast Monkfish with Potato Rosti
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FOCUS ON FINANCE Pension Plans by Hugo Cannon The media is awash with chatter about pensions, despite some negative press pensions are actually a major opportunity for us all. Take SIPPs (Self-Invested Personal Pensions); if you are a business owner a canny way to build up retirement funds is by combining existing pension pots into a SIPP and using it to buy your current business premises. A SIPP is a type of pension that can borrow money to buy (potentially high yielding) commercial property. It is also very tax efficient. You get tax relief on money you put into a SIPP, and there is no tax on the rent or eventual sale. Like most pensions you get back 25% of its value as tax free cash at retirement and the rest is used to provide you an income.
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From a business point of view it also makes sense. The SIPP owns the property but the business owner keeps control and is not at risk of being forced out. Buying property through combined SIPPs is now common among professional practices – where two or more partners combine their pension pots to buy their practices‟ business premises. When a partner retires he is bought out by the remaining partners‟ SIPPs. It must be noted that the purchase, rent and sale must be at market rates. Be aware that prices may dip when you come to sell the property and you can‟t actually get the benefits of a pension until the after your 55th birthday. Make sure that you check your pension money is working hard to grow and is not held back by high charges and fees. Most importantly you need to check that you are saving enough. Hugo Cannon is an Independent Financial Adviser at Heritable Financial Planning, 38 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5DN. www.heritableltd.co.uk 9 Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Do not act on its contents without seeking professional advice tailored to your particular circumstances
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Take A Natural Approach To Dee Atkinson MNIMH, Your Fertility By Napiers the Herbalists Whether you are just starting to think about having a family, have been trying for a while or are about to embark on a cycle of IVF, taking a natural approach to your fertility, for both men and women, can help on the road to conception. In this month‟s column, practitioners from The Natural Fertility Centre based at Napiers the Herbalists in Edinburgh and Glasgow, share their expertise.
Acupuncture Two of the main obstacles couples face when trying to conceive are stress and period problems. Period problems can be anything from irregular and painful periods to having no periods at all. Acupuncture can help to relieve debilitating period pain and can help to regulate periods instead of waiting for them to take you by surprise. In both those cases there is an element of regaining control of your life and body which is exceptionally empowering, but regulating the menstrual cycle also has obvious benefits for fertility. Stress is an issue which affects both the men and women. Stress knocks all the body‟s hormones off-balance by inducing a state of „fight or flight‟ syndrome. This state is vital to get us out of danger but should be short-lived. Because we all lead such busy lives, our bodies are in a constant state of fight or flight and the last thing your body wants to do when in danger is try to reproduce. Acupuncture is also used to support couples having IVF or other assisted fertility treatments – it works by gently stimulating different nerve pathways to rebalance 12 or stress hormones. reproductive Most people are surprised at how delicate the needles are and how relaxing it is.
Nutrition Ensuring that the body is well nourished is vital for both partners. Many people know that women should take folic acid when trying to conceive and that zinc helps sperm production, but there are many other nutrients that are important for fertility for both men and women including B vitamins, Magnesium, Selenium and Omega 3 fats. A lack of nutrients can contribute to poor egg quality, low sperm count or motility, miscarriage and hormonal imbalances. At the Natural Fertility Centre, we work with people over a 3 to 6 month period to increase nutrient levels through a healthy diet and food supplements, and to reduce the 'anti-nutrients' that can have a negative impact on fertility, such as caffeine, alcohol, smoking and processed foods. Hair mineral analysis can be useful to reveal mineral deficiencies and to detect heavy metals like mercury, lead or cadmium, which have been linked to low fertility, poor sperm quality and miscarriage.
Herbs Herbal medicine has been used for centuries to improve fertility in men and women and has a long history of use for conditions such as heavy or irregular periods, endometriosis, and fibroids. Herbs are also beneficial for supporting the body during times of stress and improving general health and well-being. They work by nourishing and healing specific organs of the body, for example the reproductive organs or nervous system, enabling them to work more effectively.
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The Edinburgh Jazz „n‟ Jive Club is about to celebrate its 11 th anniversary. Originally based in the Fairmile Inn, it has been resident at Heriot‟s Rugby Club at Goldenacre every Friday night since 2006, where the clubhouse provides a really friendly atmosphere. Like most UK cities, Edinburgh used to have a thriving jazz scene in a number of well frequented pubs and hotels, catering for the demands of a happy band of discerning traditional jazz fans. By the start of the new millennium these venues had almost all disappeared, but the impending demise of the music was to be short lived with the formation of the Jazz „n‟ Jive Club, which is now the only venue in Edinburgh presenting weekly traditional jazz sessions. Ten years on, the club continues to provide music for both listening and dancing every Friday and has a great social atmosphere if you simply want to have a night out with friends. You don‟t have to be a member, although for an annual fee of £15, you can benefit from discounted entry rates. It‟s a non-profit making club, so prices are kept low. Two local bands are booked to play every Friday (£6) with guest bands from the UK and beyond generally appearing once a month (from £8). On Friday 19 th August, international clarinet and tenor saxophone player Frank Brooker will be appearing with his Happy Chappies. We hope that you will want to come along to enjoy our music – jiving or dancing isn‟t compulsory!! As a special offer between 26th August and 9th September, Spotlight readers will be offered a discount on prices – 2 for 1 – so the entry cost for two people will be only £6 : just bring along your copy of Spotlight. For more information about our weekly programme, visit our website: www.edinburghjazz.com or phone 07505 183118. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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You‟ve worked hard, looked after the pennies and sacrificed your preferred choice of wheels for family cars. However, things are different now: the children have flown the nest, you‟ve got time on your hands and more importantly more cash, so why not treat yourself to a new set of wheels? Retirement is the perfect time to take advantage of lower insurance premiums and empty roads (everyone else is at work), but the hard part is what to choose. Here we take a look at five cars to suit five different needs… The Grandparents Called Into Duty choice… Audi Q7 Our pick: 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel S Line, £47,290 A large part of enjoying retirement is the luxury of having time to lend a hand looking after your grandchildren. The thing is, little ones come with a lot of baggage, so you‟ll need a car that can fit it all in. The Q7 is a great solution. Not only has it got acres of spaces, efficient diesel engine choices and a great specification, it‟s also fabulous to drive. The I’ve Got A Reputation To Uphold choice… BMW 5-Series Our pick: 520d SE Touring, £31,830 The new 5 Series is a marked improvement on the out-going model. It not only looks better now the design has been toned down, but the engines are even more efficient. If you‟ve spent your life in the boardroom, you‟ll know how good a BMW is and there‟s no reason you shouldn‟t enjoy a new one now. We‟d go for the Touring (estate) version, which looks stunning and has plenty of room too. Just don‟t go mad on the options list! The I’ve Got 20To Have A Sportscar choice… Jaguar XKR Our pick: XKR Coupe, £77,900 You‟ve worked very hard for it, so why not
splash the cash on something that‟ll make an impression at the golf club? We‟d resist the urge to buy a Porsche 911 (despite the force being strong) and instead head for a Jag dealership. The XK-R is a cracking car to look at, great to drive and sounds incredible, but above all it‟s comfortable. If you really want to blow the budget, find another £6k and opt for the convertible. The Keeping An Eye On The Pennies choice… Hyundai ix35 Our pick: 1.7 CRDI Premium, £19,345 If you‟re looking for a car that‟s good to drive, comfortable, won‟t cost the earth and has a decent warranty, then the ix35 is a great option. Hyundai has really upped its game with this soft-roader in terms of build quality and feel. It looks great and the highlevel driving position gives a commanding view of the road. Just beware lead times are long so get that order in well before you want to take delivery. The Chance To Relive Your Youth choice… VW Golf GTI Our pick: GTI, £25,045 The Golf GTI has been a fixture in most of our motoring lives for decades, but we‟d hazard a guess that although you always wanted one, it never really fit in with your lifestyle. Well, now‟s your chance. The MK6 is the latest version and even though it‟s put on a few pounds since the legendary MK1 arrived it‟s still very good indeed. The 2.0litre TSI lump serves up 207bhp, which is good for 60mph in 6.9 seconds and, as it‟s built by Germans, it‟ll stay the course too. By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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STUFF IT By Katherine Sorrell With the school holidays over and extra time on your hands again, why not invest some of it sorting out the storage in your property. Katherine Sorrell offers some options to help even the untidiest of households become a haven of clutter-free simplicity. Good storage is truly life-enhancing – it will make your home more spacious and attractive and, while you‟ll still have to make the effort to put things away, it will be a darn sight quicker and easier to do. It‟s easily said, but absolutely true, that you can never have too much storage; in real life, a good aim is for about 10-20% of each room (give or take, depending on the room) to be given over to storage of some type or another. The two chief options when it comes to storage are tailor-made and built-in, or offthe-peg, free-standing pieces. The former is often neater, takes up less room and is ideal for awkward spaces, but can be costly and can‟t be taken with you when you move. The latter is portable and (often) less expensive, but tends to be bulky and must be chosen with care to co-ordinate with other furnishings. Built-in storage can be fitted into any suitable alcove, such as either side of a chimney breast or beneath a bay window, or could stretch from wall to wall. It may take the form of open shelves, cupboards, drawers or whatever you design to suit your needs. To keep the costs down, use inexpensive materials such as pine, chipboard or medium density fibreboard, and finish with primer, undercoat and eggshell paint. Large, free-standing storage is available at prices to suit every budget, from highstreet bookcases to antique Oriental chests to modern designer sideboards. If a cheap piece is the right size and shape, you can often hide an ugly veneer with a coat of suitable paint, while second-hand finds can 25 be transformed by stripping, painting and changing pulls, knobs or handles. Then there are the smaller pieces – boxes and baskets to tidy awkwardly shaped stuff that
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won‟t fit anywhere else; hooks and hanging rails; and specialist items such as toy tidies for the bath, sock organisers or jewellery rolls. It‟s all out there, and you simply need to decide on a budget and consider which options work best for you. Ten golden rules of storage 1. Don‟t store items you no longer need. Regularly assess what‟s vital to your life and, if something‟s not, sell it or give it away. Freecycle is a global organisation dedicating to keeping good stuff out of landfill – sign up to your local group at www.freecycle.org and you‟re likely to find a taker for most things. 2. Possessions that are used only occasionally (Christmas decorations, ski equipment) can be stored in attics, basements, sheds or the backs or tops of cupboards, reserving easily accessible storage space for the stuff you need to get at all the time. 3. Don‟t place heavy items higher than shoulder height or lower than knee height. 4. Stacking boxes look great and save
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space – but if you need to get at the contents quickly and easily, don‟t put them in the bottom boxes. And underbed boxes work far better if they‟re on wheels. 5. Don‟t be afraid to adapt storage that was originally designed for other uses. Plan chests, lockers, hanging racks and so on can be bought at office-supply companies, shop display outlets or second-hand shops. And multifunctional furnishings are great: dining or coffee tables with drawers, beds with deep drawers, bench seats with lifting lids; even some basins and baths now have slim drawers or cupboards built-in. 6. Use every inch of space by building storage above doors and windows, high up on walls, in alcoves, under sloping ceilings and beneath bay windows. You can even fit shelves or cupboards into disused fireplaces, while wall racks or ceiling pulleys can be used for bikes or similar items. 7. Avoid open-shelf storage anywhere
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visible unless you‟re totally confident in your ability (and that of the rest of your family) to keep what‟s kept on them tidy and dust-free. If not, have cupboard doors fitted or, at least, put things into attractive, matching boxes or baskets (labelled if necessary) on the shelves. 8. Store small things in small containers (Lego, toy soldiers, beads) and large things in larger containers. It really works. 9. If things keep ending up in the wrong place, consider whether it‟s your family being untidy or the fact that the stuff would be better stored elsewhere. It might be a good idea, for example, to keep toys in a cupboard in a kitchen rather than upstairs in a child‟s bedroom. 10. Finally, plan storage with military precision – it‟s tedious but really worth spending a couple of hours adding up exactly what‟s going to go inside each space and how much room it will take up.
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Energy Healing By Kefah Bates
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What happens in an Is Energy Healing for me? Energy Healing session? Energy healing works directly with your energetic field in a very gentle and noninvasive way. Whatever the issue, you can be reassured that my counseling training gives the opportunity to fully integrate the healing you receive. Energy healing aims to balance your chakras (major energy points of the body) which have a direct effect on all the levels of the body. Many clients have transformed their lives after a series of sessions. I offer short and long term healing and my approach consists of meeting you within a safe and confidential space. Issues brought can range from following but are not limited to these. Mental/Emotional such as depression, panic attacks or trauma. It can have direct effect on many physical issues such as stiffness, pain or
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The most preferred way my clients have to receiving energy healing is by lying down. Initially it will feel like your body begins to relax and be soothed, gently and gradually the body begins to open the energetic pathways for healing. Though it may not be necessary to touch you physically, it does not mean that you will not feel anything. As a healer I assist your body in healing itself. My hands can be inches from your body working to release, cleanse, balance and empower the weaknesses in your energy field. Time is then allowed at the end of the session for you to integrate the healing and to share anything you may wish, ensuring that you are grounded and ready to leave the healing space. To book a session or find out more go to www.healingedinburgh.co.uk or call 07721065586
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Are You Ready To Join In? Do you know that over the wall that surrounds Raeburn Place - the home of Edinburgh Academicals, and the ground where the very first rugby international was played on in 1871 - there are people of all ages preparing for the end of August, when the new rugby season begins. Whether a player, prospective player, volunteer or supporter, there is a place for you at your local club, Edinburgh Accies. And every one is very welcome to come and join in. For the younger players, Edinburgh Accies Minis and Edinburgh BATs Rugby provide fun, coaching, practice and games for all, aged from 5 to 18, every weekend. If you or your family would like to join in please turn up on Sunday mornings at 10.30 and ask for Iain Berthinussen or Kevin Troup. You can e-mail Iain on berti_gala@hotmail.com if you want more information. For those over 18 Edinburgh Accies run a range of teams to meet the needs of all levels of players, from the experienced to the novice. Last season Accies 1XV were Premier 2 League champions and thus return to the top level of Scottish club rugby this season, in the RBS Premier 1 League. The 2XV also play in the top level of reserve team rugby in Scotland, in the RBS Reserve League National 1. At Edinburgh Accies there is a strong belief in developing their own young players and towards that run an U20 team, for those leaving school. This year, to raise the standard of the U20s and give them more regular and more competitive fixtures, they will play in the RBS Reserve Leagues East 1. Consequently, Accies 3XV will play in the RBS Reserve League East, Pod A.
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To make sure all players are ready for rugby and receive the right coaching Accies have strengthened their coaching team of Head Coach, Simon Cross, Jonny Else (1XV), Malcolm McVie and Andrew Easson (2XV), Graham Bonner (U20s) and Troy Maclachlan (3XV) with the addition of Chris
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Just Hanging Around ….with the TRX
how fitness fads seem to work.
Marketing hype aside, the nifty thing about the TRX is that you can hang it from pretty much anywhere and by Tracy Griffen exercises are good fun to do. The Griffen Fitness TRX is So what is this device that‟s being hanging off a door anchor on touted as the next big fitness craze? a very sturdy internal door in the studio, but you can also The TRX is a go-anywhere fitness take it outside and use it device designed by an American ex hanging from a tree, -Navy Seal that uses gravity as a fence or flagpole. resistance. It‟s basically two Hanging from a tree is seatbelt-like straps that hang from ideal, but not everyone an anchor – not a new idea, but pitched to a new market (with much hype). The wants to be spotted in their local park price tag of £150 for two webbing straps hanging from a tree, so I generally keep is pretty over the top, and recently the mine indoors. internet has become flooded with If you have ever seen the physique of imitation models, which are basically the gymnasts using the suspended rings, same but half the price. As the device is you get the idea of how hanging around simply two webbing straps, one could can have it‟s benefits. Now, of course not argue that paying over a hundred quid is everyone is an Olympic athlete, so TRX paying over the odds, but that‟s really exercises can be adjusted according to
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your strength. As a rule of thumb, the more horizontal you are on the TRX, the more work your muscles do. So far I have found it a very useful tool for toning upper body, and offering alternatives to body weight exercises. It challenges the core as you use lots of stabilising muscles whilst executing the exercises. Whilst some trainers are doing entire workouts on the TRX, I am using it as an alternative to body weight exercises. Itâ€&#x;s always good to have variety in a fitness programme, and the TRX can add a bit of suspended animation to your workout. You can try the TRX training system at the Griffen Fitness studio as part of a comprehensive fitness programme. See www.getfitandenjoyit.com or see advert below for more information.
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Community Spotligh t Local Community Group The Warm Hearts Quilting Group continue to meet in Holy Cross Church Hall, 11 Bangholm Loan EH5 3AH on Mondays from 12 noon to 3 pm making quilts for charity. We are a group of volunteers - you might like to join us. We are holding an Open Day on Monday 5th September 1 pm to 2:30pm when quilts we have made will be on display and an opportunity will be given for you to see the process of our work. There will also be the chance to enter a draw to be made at Christmas when a professionally King size Quilted Quilt will be raffled.You don't have to be able to sew to join the group. There are lots of different tasks involved in the process as well as friendships to be made. Contact Angela Mitchell 478 0648 for any queries you may have.
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Community Spotlight Knitting Group Restarts
Under Par And Smiling!
A knitting group is starting up again on the 2nd September in Newhaven Connections Café, Newhaven Church. The group will run from 9am until 11am. All levels of ability are welcome, from those who have never knitted but who would like to learn to experienced knitters. For information contact Newhaven Connections Café, 7 Craighall Road, EH6 4SA. Tel 551 3931 or email newhavenconnections@hotmail,co.uk
Myasthenia Gravis Association, Scotland, has organised a charity golf day with the purpose of raising funds to provide care, research and education for Myasthenics. It is a great opportunity for enthusiastic golfers to play Deer Park Golf Course, Livingston. This is a 6,727 yard course that has hosted British Open Qualifiers, The Scottish PGA Championship and enjoys an enviable reputation in Scotland‟s Golf Scene.
Or drop in to find out more. The café is open Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-30 „til 4pm.
Everyone is welcome at Stockbridge Church. Find us in Saxe-Coburg Street (off Henderson Row).
Sunday services 11 am (including children's activities). www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk "Malawi mornings" every Friday 10.30 - 12 in the church. Please join us for Fairtrade tea/coffee, biscuits and good company to raise funds for our Malawi projects.
St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge Sundays
10.30am Sung Eucharist
(no music on 3rd Sunday in the month)
6pm Evensong Wednesdays 7pm Evensong Thursdays 10am Eucharist Join our friendly congregation for a traditional service. All welcome.
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stvincentschapel.yolasite.com Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the Anglican Communion
MGA Charity Golf Challenge will be held on Thursday 1st September with tee off times starting from 9.00am. Registration and breakfast will be between 8.15am – 9.00am followed by a competitive round of golf. Lunch and presentation of 1st, 2nd & 3rd trophies will follow golf and there will also be an opportunity to participate in a raffle with fabulous prizes! All this, including “the feel good factor”, for only £200 per team of four. Myasthenia Gravis is an auto immune disease that affects 1 in 5,000 people, of all ages, throughout the UK including many in Scotland. MG causes loss of effectiveness of the voluntary muscles, sometimes referred to as “The Rag Doll Illness”. Activities taken for granted by most of us are difficult or even impossible at times, eating food, lifting arms, walking, speaking, laughing or smiling. There is no cure for this sometimes fatal disease, only medication to help alleviate the symptoms. Further information from Lynn Stewart 01698 261752, lynn.stewart@mga-charity.org or www.mga-charity.org
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Lifecare Social Event LifeCare Edinburgh, a charity working with the frail elderly and those with dementia based in Stockbridge House are celebrating their 70th birthday this year, and we‟d love for you to come and join us! On the 15th of October we are launching our birthday celebrations with a fundraising Ceilidh in Stockbridge House. We‟ll also be launching our new „Friends of LifeCare‟ scheme on the night!
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The ceilidh will feature marvellous music from the DaHooley ceilidh band, to keep you dancing well into the night. Also available on the night will be a licensed bar to keep the drinks (alcoholic and soft!) flowing, and a raffle with an array of wonderful prizes to be won. For further details, please contact 0131 343 0960, or email friends@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk
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Scents of Wellbeing 31
Art Galleries Bon Papillon Doubtfire Gallery
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Baby Therapies Scents Of Wellbeing
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Beauty Treatments Aspen North
Bon Papillon
Dentists Bite Dentistry
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Carpets & Flooring Behar Bomar James Erskine
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Give A Car 28 Lifecare 41 Myasthenia Gravis Association 40 St Columba’s Hospice 41 The Sick Kids 39/41 Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation 39
Children’s Activities 13 13 6 15 18 36 24
Chiropodists Mary O’Sullivan New Town Footcare
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Edinburgh Fringe Tempo Musical Productions with Nunsense 5
Electricians V C Electrical
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Financial Planning
Charities
Clarinet Lessons Edinburgh Acting School ESMS Sports Centre George Kerr/Junior Judo Monkey Music Teddy Tennis Total Tennis Edinburgh
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Drama Classes Edinburgh Acting School
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Cleaning Services Fiona’s House Cleaning 14 Home Sweet Home 10 Smooth Ironing & Domestic Cleaning Services 9
Real Life Financial Planning 7 Heritable Financial Planning 9
French Polishing James Erskine
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Gardening Services Helen’s Garden Services
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Gift Shops Cadeaux et Cartes Lilies & Dreams
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Graphic Design Frame Creative Lennon Design
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Handbags & Accessories Lilies & Dreams
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Handyman Services David A Burnett Rettie & Co
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Health & Fitness ESMS Sports Centre Griffen Fitness Ltd Pilates Matwork Classes Pilates Works Total Tennis Edinburgh
Complementary Therapies
Health Food Shops
Energy Healing Reflexology at Napiers The Herbalist 42
Home Furnishings
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Real Foods
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James Erskine
Smooth Ironing & Domestic Cleaning Services 9
Jazz Nights Jewellers The Ringmaker
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Decorators
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Care At Home Everycare
Bomar
Ironing Services
Edinburgh Jazz’N’Jive Club 17 16
Curtains & Blinds
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Cafes
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Counselling Services
AM Decorating Decorum Decorators Edinburgh Decorators
Builders Jim Rafferty & Son
Hometech Solutions Sort My PC Echo Psychology Centre
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Computer Services
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Joinery Services A R Joinery Capital Joinery Services Edinburgh Joinery
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Kitchen Design EKCO
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Music Lessons/Classes Clarinet Lessons Monkey Music
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Organic Produce Real Foods
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Oven Cleaning Hamilton’s Oven Cleaning 33
Photographers David Bryce Photography 37
Plumbing Services Jim Rafferty & Sons
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Plastering Services Skimm It
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Psychology Centres Echo Psychology Centre
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Sea Kayaking Dun Eideann Sea Kayaking 14
Schools Erskine Stewart’s Melville School 23 St George’s School For Girls 44
Social Activities Edinburgh Jazz’N’Jive Club 17
Swimming Lessons ESMC Sports Centre
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Telephone Services Telephone Engineer
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Tuition English Tuition
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Upholstery James Erskine Richard Webb
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Web Design
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Lennon Design
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Craftworx
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Window Renovation 32
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