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ISSUE 69 October 2017

STOCKBRIDGE SPOTLIGHT The magical, botanical, illuminated trail

CHRISTMAS

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BOTANICS

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Jamie Primrose ‘Late afternoon shadows over Inverleith Place’ 60cm x 60cm, Oil on canvas

Welcome to this October issue of the Spotlight. And a jam packed issue it is!! Events galore to think about over the next few weeks - from local fireworks at George Watson’s Rugby Ground (pg 5), to Christmas At The Botanics with the return of the illuminated trail through the gardens (pg 1) to Christms Lunch at Lifecare (Pg 2). Plus several Charity events, concerts and exhibitions/sales which you will find on the community pages (Pgs 43-46) Many thanks to Jamie Primrose for again allowing me to use one of his images on this page. His next exhibition is running locally from the 3rd to the 11th November (Pgs 10/11). We also have a new wine column written by Diana Thompson (Pg 16), this issue focusing on wines from Bacco (who have a new owner). Plus an article from Hear Here, a new hearing care company available to local residents (Pgs 24/25). Christmas is fast approaching so if you have events you want to feature in the next issue please get in touch. And if you need some extra cash to help towards Christmas costs I am still recruiting consultants for my Body Shop At Home Team (Pg 37).

Best Wishes Sue

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Contents 6 Hobbies - You Are Never Alone At A Book Club 16 Spotlight On Bacco Wines 18 And Another Thing - Tom And The Man Who Came To Dinner (Part 1) 22 Hard Soduko 28 Time To Remember Absent Friends 32 High Tec Horrors - When Your Gadgets Go Bump In The Night 38 Health & Fitness - Exercising Through The Ages 41 Finance - Big Changes To Property Tax. What Do The New Rules And Rates Mean 43-46 Community Spotlight/Puzzle Solutions

November 2017 Issue Artwork Deadline - 19th October Distribution Date - 1st November

Hobbies You’re Never Alone With A Book Club By Kate McLelland on the type of people who will be attracted to join: their ages, gender and areas of interest. Decide how many people should be invited as members. A group of between 8 and 16 is a comfortable size, allowing you manage conversations and continue with sessions even if several members are absent. Think about when and how often the club should get together. Meeting on a monthly or six-weekly basis works well for most people and gives time for books to be read. It is best if the timing of meetings is agreed through discussions with other members, in order to accommodate their work or childcare commitments. Once you’ve decided on a schedule that works well for the group, try to stick with it. There are many different ways to keep in JOINING UP touch with members but the quickest and Many clubs are set up by word of mouth, most efficient way to communicate is via so you could ask friends, family or work email or social media. Set up a Facebook colleagues if they know of any groups group for your club or sign up to the website operating locally. Your local library can also bookmovement.com, which lets you set up a be a good source of information. If your private book club page to keep track of book library doesn’t already run its own club, selections, send out meeting invitations and it may provide space for an independent track acceptances. group to meet, or carry a list of book clubs In addition to all the pleasure you’ll get from operating in the area. Websites such as reading and discussing a wide range of readinggroups.org or my-bookclub.com also books, by joining or starting up a book club carry lists of local groups you can join. you will also enjoy linked activities such as visits to literary festivals, meeting local STARTING YOUR OWN BOOK CLUB authors or trips to the cinema to see the film If you’ve researched your area and found version of a book you’ve read. that there are no groups that meet your needs, you could always set up your own It’s the perfect activity for socially-inclined club. Here are a few ideas to get you started: book lovers. If you ever thought reading Choose what type of book club you’d like was a lonely pastime, there’s no doubt you’ll revise your opinion when you join a book to run. Should it be seriously academic, or light and frivolous? The answer may depend club. Who said reading was a solitary occupation? These days, thanks to the popularity of book clubs, you’ll find book lovers throughout the world coming together to socialise and share their views. And avid readers who can’t meet face-to-face will find plenty of online platforms where they can discuss the books they have enjoyed with others. The main objective of a book club is to invite a group of people to read a novel or work of non-fiction in their own time and then come together in a social setting in order to discuss it. Some book clubs meet in group members’ homes, while others meet in libraries, pubs or community centres. These gatherings are usually informal in nature, with few set rules, although limits may be set on the time allowed for conversations that are not related to books!

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Jamie Primrose Contemporary Scottish Artist

Beautiful Edinburgh Vistas contrast beautifully with his skilfully intricate, Eco at HomePainter By Katherine ell figurative detail of Edinburgh’s majestic By TheChic Best-Selling architecture below. Next, Arthur’s Seat provides a similar spectacular hill-top vantage point as Primrose offers impressive wintry vistas looking onto its luminous, still lochs – Dunsapie, St. Margaret’s and Duddingston (see pic opposite left). He then continues to explore and portray an abundance of gorgeous natural motifs as he focuses on the Meadows area in Spring (see pic below) and Autumn. ‘Winter light on Duddingston Loch’ 80cm x 100cm, Oil on canvas

It is widely acknowledged that we are very spoilt for having fantastic scenic and city views on our doorstep in and around the capital. It is no wonder then, that a fellow Edinburgh resident – acclaimed contemporary Scottish artist Jamie Primrose never tires of finding inspiration for his sought-after paintings from our much loved ‘Auld Reekie.’ With past sell-out exhibitions to his name, Primrose has created over 30 highly successful new solo collections in Edinburgh and London since 2003. His latest unmissable showcase of over 50 gorgeous new oil paintings of the capital is on at The Dundas Street Gallery, Friday 3rd – Saturday 11th November (dates for the diary).

‘Serene Expressions’ Exhibition

The best-selling artist is fascinated with the ephemeral nature of light – especially from late afternoon, throughout sunset and towards twilight when the quality of light, the atmosphere, mood and colours intensify and change rapidly. Initially in his sought-after new collection he captures vibrant, sweeping winter sunsets and expressionistic skyscapes from Calton Hill overlooking the iconic Old Town, towards The Pentlands and also towards Fife. His bold brushstrokes and vivid, dramatic skies 10

‘Last burst of light through the blossom’ 40cm x 40cm, Oil on linen

Jamie Primrose ‘Serene Expressions’ Friday 3rd – Saturday 11th November The Dundas Street Gallery 6a Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HZ Open Monday – Friday 11am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm Admission free For painting enquiries or further details please contact: Mari Primrose t: 0131 446 9510 m: 07947 243 418 e: mari@jamieprimrose.com View paintings online from 18th October at www.jamieprimrose.com

‘Play of light through the trees’ 40cm x 40cm, Oil on linen

This evocative new Meadows series ranges from delicate bursts of soft, petal-pink Spring cherry blossom to autumnal emerald hues (see pic above), plus richer, warmer ochre and umber tones – continually featuring uplifting, sparkling light glistening through the trees, creating shadows. Finally, following these highly collectable close-up natural studies, Primrose ventures nearby into the heart of the characterful Old Town. Inspired by a sense of Edinburgh’s history, he beautifully captures some of the city’s most iconic architecture in a striking, wintry twilight series of timeless oils – including The Grassmarket, Victoria Street, Candlemaker Row and St. Giles. A master at capturing ‘serene’ snapshots of time in his work, and creating his personal ‘expression’ of locations within Edinburgh, Primrose’s oils convey to the viewer a gentle sense of soothing, delight, inspiration and enjoyment…an exhibition not to be missed.

Outstanding Success Edinburgh born and raised, Jamie Primrose gained a Fine Art degree at Newcastle University (1990-94). Remarkably he travelled the world and worked in London for almost a decade without lifting a paintbrush. In 2003, he returned home to become a professional artist and has achieved outstanding success, his sought-after work continually in demand by an ever-growing UK and international clientele, with critical acclaim.

“Jamie Primrose has an incredible feel for the light of his native Edinburgh” The Sunday Times “Primrose’s paintings exude a heaven-sent sense of calm” The Herald “Jamie has had an astonishing degree of success with his atmospheric paintings” Galleries “Jamie Primrose’s paintings display an atmospheric, ethereal quality that makes his work so sought-after” Scottish Field “Primrose has an ever-expanding band of collectors snapping up his work” The Herald

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Serene Expressions Vivid skylines & sparkling vistas of Edinburgh by Jamie Primrose, contemporary Scottish artist

Friday 3rd – Saturday 11th November 2017 The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh Monday – Friday, 11am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 5pm 6a Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HZ

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“Highly collectable”

“Well-known artist” The Times Scotland on Sunday

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Exclusive Opening Private Views: Friday 3rd November, 6.00pm – 8.30pm Saturday 4th November, 11.00am – 5.00pm

For invitations, please email Mari Primrose at mari@jamieprimrose.com quoting ‘Stockbridge Spotlight’ 11

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Spotlight On Bacco Wines

By Diana Thompson

Bacco Wines on Dundas Street is now a wellestablished player in the Edinburgh wine merchant and wine bar scene. This popular venue with arguably the largest and most diverse selection of Italian wine in Scotland is renowned for having some of the best wines from independently owned producers throughout Italy all bursting with flavour and character. It’s also a great place to enjoy a glass or two of wine with some tempting antipasti with friends.

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and wine holidays along with numerous other wine experiences. Driven by his passion to encourage people to discover the numerous styles of wines throughout Italy, Silvio has plenty of exciting plans in place for Bacco

And if all this isn’t enough to tempt you to pop into Bacco, Spotlight readers are being offered 10% off all purchases during September. Just bring your magazine with you to claim your discount.

September was a busy month with an impressive refurbishment coinciding with Silvio taking the reins. Bacco’s loyalty card was launched offering members promotions and discounts as well as birthday presents and a surprise at New Year – to keep festive celebrations going.

Bacco also offers a free next day delivery service if you order by 11pm the night before and have an EH postcode. In addition Bacco Tuscan born owner Valerio Lo Coco is about has teamed up with Deliveroo so Bacco’s to head back to Italy to continue to source fabulous Italian wine selection is just a click and supply some fabulous Italian wines away from your door. for Bacco. Taking over the ownership is young entrepreneur Silvio Pasquarella from Keep an eye on the Facebook page for other Campagnia in Southern Italy. Silvio also runs events including tastings, new wines, and Red Barrel which offers wine tastings at home live music.

Don’t miss Fizz Feast – a celebration of sparkling wine and Scottish artisan food which will be taking place in Stockbridge on Saturday 18th November.

Cheers!

Diana Thompson runs Wine Events Scotland organising Fizz Feast and regular wine tastings, workshops, courses and events predominantly in Stockbridge as well as throughout Edinburgh. For more information and to sign up to the newsletter please visit www.WineEventsScotland.co.uk.

And Another Thing... Tom and the Man Who Came to Dinner (Part 1) by Tom Hughes The big metal pan bubbled quietly on the stove as Ken’s fingers danced across my spice rack. “Hmm, a soupçon more pimento methinks.” Handing Ken the ladle I asked, “How have you been my old chum?” “Oh you know, up and down. Listen Tom, you don’t think Sarah will mind me staying for a week or so?” My smile froze. “Er, a week? I thought it was only for...er, no I don’t think she’ll mind.” Ken clapped his hands together. “Excellent! Now old boy, if you wouldn’t mind setting the table?” The muffled slam of a car door heralded My Dearly Beloved’s arrival and also the smoothing of marital relations on an industrial scale. Enter Sarah with Hannah (our youngest) in tow. “Tom, can you go and get the rest of the shopping? I’ve…“ A deathly pause as Sarah’s gaze alighted on our newest house guest. In a deadpan tone Sarah said, “What’s he doing here?” Struggling to find the correct words I was reduced to simply stating the obvious. “Making goulash?” Fortunately, the moment was saved by Hannah who squealed with delight and ran up to give him a big hug. “Uncle Ken! Oh I’ve missed you! How long are you staying for? A week?” Hanging from Ken’s neck, Hannah spun round, waiting for confirmation. Sarah pointed first to me, then to the 18

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hallway. “Can we have a word?” Once out of the kitchen, Sarah and I began a heated discussion conducted in rather strident, hissing tones. “What have I told you about inviting that man into our house?” “He’s my oldest friend.” “He’s a scrounger.” “He’s not a scrounger…he’s a freeloader.” “What’s the difference? And why is he wearing your slippers?” I followed Sarah’s gaze through the open kitchen door. “Hey, they’re my slippers!” Over dinner, Hannah giggled incessantly as Ken regaled her with outrageous stories garnered over thirty years of living on his wits. Sarah, forgetting that she was furious, ploughed through her goulash. “Clean plate I see Sarah, it’s always so satisfying when one’s efforts are appreciated.” “I was hungry. Right, let’s get these dishes done.” Aghast, Ken jumped to his feet. “Absolutely not. I will see to this. Hannah, I hereby appoint you deputy pot washer. Now, all hands to the pump!” More giggles from Hannah as, much to her amusement, Ken flounced around the kitchen, flicking his tea towel across the work surfaces. “I’ll have this place sparkling in no time, Hannah dear.” Cue more fuming from Sarah.

The next morning, I was awoken by an urgent prod in the small of my back. “Tom! Tom!” (More hissing.) “How dare you invite him without consulting me.” “I didn’t invite him, he bumped into me and Nigel in the Old Paraffin Lamp and sort of invited himself. Hey, can you smell bacon?” Leaping from the bed, Sarah bounded down the stairs to admonish the would-be chef. I decided that this confrontation was one I would be advised to sit out. Shamefully, I disappeared under the folds of Egyptian cotton to await Krakatoa. But Krakatoa did not erupt - in fact I must have nodded off, because on looking at the bedside clock I saw that an hour had elapsed since the initial assault on my olfactory senses. Gingerly, I padded downstairs to be greeted not by shouting, but laughter. Sarah, her serviette to her mouth, was stifling a giggle as Ken cleared the remnants of a breakfast feast (whilst wearing Sarah’s pinny). “Oh yes, Tom was completely caked in mud, he looked a complete idiot.” Fuming, I grabbed the last of the toast. “So Ken, where are you off to today?” Mournfully, Ken played with the hem of

Sarah’s apron. “To the council, I imagine, to see if they will find me a place to stay. Failing that, I imagine the Salvation Army might consider me.” “Nonsense Kenneth, we can’t have you out on the streets. Tom will move the sofa bed into the study, won’t you Tom? Tom? Where are you going?” “Out to buy myself some slippers, that’s where!” And so dear reader, let that be a warning: charity (it would appear) should never begin at home… To be continued….

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Time To Remember Absent Friends To Absent Friends, the people’s festival of storytelling and remembrance, returns from 1 – 7 November, and is looking for people and organisations from across Scotland to join in. The festival, started in 2014, gives people across Scotland the opportunity to remember loved ones who have died, through stories, celebrations and acts of reminiscence. It is easy to get involved. The festival website, www.toabsentfriends.org.uk, offers plenty of suggestions.

November has long been associated with remembrance of the dead, through traditions like Samhain and All Souls’ Day. To Absent Friends is reviving those lost traditions and helping to create new ones, as a way to support active remembrance of dead people. Talking openly about someone who is dead can often cause discomfort or embarrassment, but To Absent Friends wants to change that.. “Just because someone has died doesn’t mean they are not a part of our lives any more,” says Robert Peacock of Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, the alliance of organisations behind the festival. “They are there in our stories and memories. The festival gives people time and space to remember those people – whether it’s just raising a glass, or something more formal. In this day and age, we don’t often stop and do that. To Absent Friends has really captured people’s imaginations since we started it in 2014. There have been some very poignant and moving events, as well as many lighter moments shared.”

People can hold a To Absent Friends supper, a simple gathering of friends or family over food to remember and tell stories of people who have died. Alternatively, people can start a To Absent Friends wall at their workplace or community venue. All it needs is some triangles of coloured paper, some pens and an empty noticeboard. People write a tribute to an absent friend and pin it up, until the wall is filled with memories. Other groups choose an activity more suited to them. Events already planned for this year include street parties, jazz evenings, coffee mornings, even a barber The festival welcomes anyone who wants to shop concert with an absent friends theme. do something – whether it is a large event or a Many people choose to hold their own small personal remembrance - as part of the private acts of remembrance as well, and the festival. festival provides an opportunity for people To take part, contact Robert Peacock on to share their tributes on the online Wall robert.peacock@palliativecarescotland.org. of Remembrance, and their songs on the uk or 0131 272 2735 or find out more via the Remembrance Playlist. People can visit the website www.toabsentfriends.org.uk. You site at any time to write a message. can also follow @2absentfriends on Twitter.

HIGH-TEC HORRORS When your gadgets go bump in the night Some of the scariest things don’t make very good costumes: nobody’s going to go to a fancy dress party as The Laptop Full Of Orange Juice, The Stolen Smartphone or The Family Photos That Got Deleted By Accident. But unfortunately such horrors do exist. How can you ensure that they don’t give you nightmares? The first step to avoid any kind of digital disaster is to have backups of anything important. You can do that in several ways: you can copy files to an external hard disk; you can upload them to an online service such as Microsoft OneDrive or Yahoo’s Flickr; or you can backup to CD-R or DVD. That latter option is the least safe, though, because discs can easily be lost or damaged. We prefer the online option, as it ensures our backups are kept far, far away in the event of emergency. Keeping up-to-date backups means that even if your hardware suffers a horrible fate, your important files - your family photos, perhaps, or the book you’re secretly writing - don’t go with it. If your device is lost or stolen there are a few things you can try. Apple and Android phones and tablets have a “find my device” option - for Apple it’s Find My Phone in iCloud, and in Android it’s google.com/ android/find. The latter even includes Android TVs, if you have one. You can use the services to make the device play a sound if you think you’ve just put it somewhere nearby or to display a message urging the finder to call, but you 1 can also use them 32

to lock the device and erase all the data on it, rendering it useless to any thief or to anyone who 2 finds it. One of the most common digital disasters is water damage: a drink spilled on a laptop, or a smartphone dropped in liquid. If that happens to you, stop immediately - and we mean immediately, because every second counts - and turn it off; if it’s a laptop, turn it upside down so the keyboard is facing downwards and the liquid can drip out. Wipe any wet surfaces, unplug every cable and leave it on top of a towel for at least 24 hours in a warm, dry place. Don’t try to fastforward by using a hair dryer, as its heat can damage delicate components. When you’re absolutely sure it’s dry turn it back on and look for signs of weird behaviour: if it doesn’t work properly, you’ll need to take it to a repair shop. With phones the process is much the same, but you might get better results if you put the phone in a bag of uncooked rice. Rice is ultra-absorbent and can help dry your phone out more quickly. As for our final horror, accidentally deleted files, you can get them back if you move quickly. That’s because when you trash a file it doesn’t actually get deleted; instead, it’s marked as “okay to over-write”. If you can get to it before it’s overwritten you can usually get it back, even if you’ve emptied the recycle bin. Our go-to app for recovering files is Recuva (www.recuva.com), which works on Windows, on camera memory cards and on USB sticks too. There’s a free version for simple recovery jobs.

[ Main Image- HP Spectre laptop. 1. Find My Device on Google.com. 2. Recuva data recovery software. ]

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Exercising Through The Ages You are never too old to get moving... As we get older, there are changes in our bodies that mean an exercise programme needs to be adapted accordingly. Our muscles and connective tissues become less pliable and we also lose muscle mass as we age. Posture and balance can become compromised, and bones can also become porous and brittle (osteoporosis). Whilst we can’t turn back time, we can help slow the ageing process with regular sensible exercise. An exercise programme for a 20 year old looks quite different to a programme for an individual in the 80’s. Younger folk need to do more jumping, move faster and general push their bodies. Young bodies recover from intense exercise quicker than older folk, which is why you generally see young

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athletes. Interestingly, older people often excel at ultra-distance events (longer than a marathon). I often put together exercise programmes for clients who are 80+ years old, and they include chair exercises (from a seated position), light weights, leg strength and posture and balance. For some people, being able to get down on the ground and back up again is a goal. If you are elderly and fall down, it’s good to know that you have the strength to get back up again. Climbing stairs can become more difficult as we age, and getting around the house can become a challenge. Lower impact strength exercises are important in helping keep good muscle tone. Doing an exercise programme can be really helpful in ‘actions of daily life’, also known as ADL’s.

Flexibility and stretching regularly is also important for posture and keeping muscles pliable – they will be less likely to get damaged if stretched regularly. Measured exercise is also essential for rehabilitation after a knee or hip replacement. Most importantly you need to maintain your range of movement. In fact, the night after I started writing his article, a BBC series started on television ‘How to Stay Young’ – the premise of the show is examining individuals nutrition and exercise, both of which are important in ageing well. So get moving and feel younger!

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Sale of Pictures and Scottish Books In Suport Of Christian Aid Thurs 26th to Sat 28th October 10 am to 3 pm St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, 13 George Street Thomas Shepherd’s View of St Andrew’s Church on George Street is a reminder of the 250th anniversary this year of the adoption by the City of Edinburgh Council of James Craig’s masterly plan for the New Town. St Andrew’s was the first place of worship in the new development. Come along at the end of October to see inside the beautiful oval church and browse through the many paintings and Scottish books generously donated for sale for the benefit of Christian Aid.

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With news every day of huricanes, floods, famine and warfare there is a very pressing need for global aid. A painting or a book bought is not only a delight for the buyer but has a double benefit in helping the most needy in the world.

Community Spotlight Charity Jazz Concert There will be a Jazz Concert,featuring Stirling Crisis, on Friday 20th October, from 7:30 -9:30 in the Church on Saxe Coburg Street. Tickets are ÂŁ 15 which includes wine at in the interval. The concert is in aid of the Charity Daisy Chain which raises money to benefit children, giving grants to organisations for Medical care, Welfare , and Education. Do please come and support us. I can promise you a fabulous evening. You can pay at the door by cheque, or cash (we do not have a machine !!!)

Kick the Cat Cloggers. Our new session commences on Tuesday 3rd. October, 2017. We meet every Tuesday from 7.30 until 9:00 p.m in the Dean Bowling Club, 18 Comely Bank Terrace, EH4 1AS. Beginners are welcome at this fastkicking workout ,related to stepdance and tap. Hard shoes or tap shows are best (not clogs, despite our title). The music is fun too. We look forward to meeting you. Come for a trial to see what do. For further details phone 552 1622 or kickthecatcloggers@hotmail.co.uk

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10.30am Sung Eucharist

(no music on 3rd Sunday in the month)

6pm Evensong 6pm Evensong

Thursdays

11am Eucharist Join our friendly congregation for a traditional service. All welcome.

www.stvincentschapel.org.uk stvincentschapel.yolasite.com Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the Anglican Communion

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.

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.

The next community council meeting will be held on Wednesday October 18th at 7pm in Stockbridge Parish Church on Saxe Coburg Street. Members of the public are very welcome to attend and participate. 46

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