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June/July 2017

TRINITY SPOTLIGHT

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Welcome To The June/July Trinity Spotlight.

Its hard to believe that as this issue drops through your door the summer holiday season will almost be upon us. How fast has this year gone!!

And of course, in Edinburgh, with the summer comes the Edinburgh Festival, the Fringe and the Jazz Festival. You will find details about some of the events on offer in this issue.

And right on your doorstep, the Botanic Gardens are having a summer exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the garden’s glasshouses. Nothing beats a visit to the Botanics on a sunny summers day and I am sure the exhibition will be well worth dropping in to see.

As usual I will be taking a break over the summer so the next issue will not come through your doors until the 24th of August, the week after the schools go back. Much as I love running the Spotlight I am looking forward to some well earned time off to recharge my batteries and enjoy a family holiday in the sun. But I will be back, refreshed and ready for the August/September issue and - dare I mention it - the run up to the busy Christmas period.

I hope that you have a fantastic summer and that the Scottish weather is kind to us all.

Until the August issue ..........

Contents

The Trinity Spotlight

6 History - Wedding Customs

Editor : Sue Hutchison

10 Hard Soduko

T : 0131 618 6622 (Always include area code when calling)

14 Gardening - Outdoor Relaxation

M : 07817 206 418

18 Trinity Community Council

E: sue@trinityspotlight.co.uk

24 Latest News From TalkTime Edinburgh 28 Health - Stay Safe In The Sun 32 Health & Fitness - Fabulous Flapjacks 36 Technology - The Great Beyond 38 Puzzle Page 30-42 Community Spotlight/Puzzle Solutions 34 Trinity Spotlight Advertising

August/September 2017 Issue Artwork Deadline - 11th August Distribution Date - 24th August 4

Best Wishes Sue

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History As wedding season begins, have you ever stopped to wonder where many of our modern-day marriage traditions started?

Wedding rings are traditionally worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the Romans believed this finger had a vein, the vena amoris, which was directly connected to the heart. The ring represented the groom’s wealth and formed part of the wedding contract to provide for and own his spouse.

The diamond engagement ring took off in the late 19th century at the height of diamond mining in South Africa when the De Beers Diamond Company launched a successful advertising campaign. Today 80% of engagement rings are still diamond ones.

Queen Victoria started the trend for wearing a white wedding gown in 1840. The veil symbolised a bride’s virginity and humility before God, as well as saving her beauty for her husband (who would lift the veil when she arrived at the altar). However, in the days when arranged marriages were common, it wasn’t unusual for the groom to have never laid eyes on his bride before.

The veil was an effective way of ensuring he didn’t cut and run before she got to the altar!

Bridal bouquets were carried as a symbol of fertility and to hide unpleasant smells (the norm in ages when there was little sanitation). The custom of the bride throwing it to the crowd replaced one where guests would rip pieces off the hem of her gown for good luck.

It was once even customary for the bridal party to follow the couple to their bedroom and watch the act of consummation. The tossing of the bride’s garter is symbolic of this (thankfully) long dead practice.

The notion that the bride should wear ‘something old, new, borrowed and blue’ comes from an old English saying that ends ‘and a sixpence in your shoe’. It is based around superstition meant to bring the couple good luck and a happy marriage.

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Wedding Customs

By Catherine Rose During the ceremony, the groom stands on the righthand side of the bride so that he can have his sword arm free to fight off other potential suitors.

Historically, bridesmaids and groomsmen would dress identically to the bride and groom respectively to both ‘fool evil spirits’ and to confuse would-be kidnappers of the bride (yes, in the days of rival tribes and warring families, bridal kidnap wasn’t uncommon).

In many cultures, including High Church of England, the couple’s hands are either wrapped or bound together during the ceremony leading to the phrase ‘tying the knot’.

One of the most famous traditions, the wedding cake, also began in ancient Rome.

A sweet bread was broken over the bride’s head as a fertility charm. Wedding guests would be served handfuls of the nuts and dried fruits used to make it; known as confetto, it was thrown over the couple for good luck.

The custom of a ‘tiered’ cake at weddings started in medieval times when they would be stacked to form a high tower. The bride and groom had to kiss over the top without toppling it over; if they succeeded, a life of prosperity was assured.

Finally, the honeymoon or ‘hony moone’ dates from the 14th century and has nothing to do with honey. It was simply coined to describe the brief sweetness of that first month of marriage.

Image: Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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HARD SUDOKO HOW TO PLAY Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9 with no repetition!

Thats all there is to it.

You solve the puzzle with reason and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

Its fun. Its challenging Its addictive.

(Soln on pg 42)

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Outdoor Relaxation

Should You Pay Off Debts With Your Pension?

by Pippa Greenwood

hen you get back from a hard day’s work, or when you simply find the time to escape into the garden after a stressful day, then it is essential that you are met by a soothing environment. It is all very well creating a garden with lots of straight lines and wacky bits of metalwork, but if you want to really let your garden take the strain, then concentrate on a truly relaxing feel that will help you to unwind as you enjoy soft shades and textures of foliage, delicate flower colours and fabulous perfumes.

Plants have an amazing ability to calm and soothe even the most wound up, stressed out mood, but what should you grow if you really want to create that perfect place to relax?

Start by considering a fairly gentle perfume, like that produced by many roses. One of my favourites is ‘Felicia’. For something slightly richer try ‘Tuscany Superb’.

If you have an arch, arbour, pergola or even a spare bit of fence then train a honeysuckle over it. The combination of its delicately coloured flowers and fabulous perfume will cheer you up and you can even enjoy it in the early evening as you sit back and relax with a cup or glass of your favourite tipple!

A sowing of night-scented stock will produce plants that, although not flamboyant, have the most heavenly rich perfume – also perfect for early evening relaxation as this is when the flowers open and produce wafts of really sweet scent.

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If you have space for a good-sized container plant, then grow your own Datura or Brugmansia. Commonly known as the angel’s trumpet and although potentially very poisonous, these plants produce large elegant trumpet-shaped flowers with a wonderful perfume.

Think too of plants with a relaxing feel to them, such as the grass Chasmanthium latifolium. This grows to a height of about 45 cm and carries its flattened seed heads in vast numbers above the leaves. They move about delicately in the breeze and are almost impossible not to stroke.

Grow some Artemisia abrotanum - its soft, wonderfully grey-green leaves will make you want to touch it, and when you do so you will find it also releases a lovely aroma.

The perfume of lavender is often used in aromatherapy because of its calming, soothing properties, so what could be better to grow in a sunny spot with free-draining soil than some lavender? You can even use it to edge a border providing conditions are right, and it not only has lovely, slightly furry or felt-like foliage but also produces that heavenly smell.

Take a look at some of the grasses and bamboos that are available; the rustling sound of bamboo foliage as the stems sway gently in a breeze, or as you brush your hand against them, is one of the most relaxing sounds I know, and for smaller spaces many of the grasses form

wonderfully rounded and quite irresistible clumps of foliage.

When it comes to choosing favourite flowers, don’t forget that although some bright colour is a good way to cheer you up, if you want to relax then concentrate on cream, white and, of course, the pastel shades. There are a host of these available for annuals, perennials, shrubs and climbers. Don’t forget that green is known to be a relaxing colour too, so ensure that you include plenty of plants with good foliage and, in shady areas, you may find that a miniature grotto-like patch planted up with ferns is just what you need.

drink – and before you know it you will find that you want to move the whole of your life into your garden.

Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for a really useful selection of favourite gardening items including growing frames, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, Nemaslug and other nematode controls and copper tape, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.

And finally, before you rush off to the garden centre to buy some of these truly magical ingredients, just a reminder that water in a garden always helps to relax you. Whether it’s a small pond or perhaps a bubble fountain, position it where you can hear that sound of moving water or enjoy watching the wildlife as it comes to feed and

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TRINITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

What matters most to you? Refuse collection? Litter? Potholes? Pavements? Traffic?

Something else? We are looking at our work programme for 2017/18 and would like to know what you think our priorities should be. With a new City administration hopefully in place when you read this and a new organisation to deliver council services and align with Police and NHS services, it’s a good time to decide what’s important. Do let us know.

CRIME

And it’s that time of year when fake workmen reappear. There have been one or two reports so watch out on behalf of your neighbours. And be careful what you tell strangers.

An innocent remark that “they’ve gone on holiday” can be just the ticket to let a burglar know he has an empty house to work over.

SOMEONE STOLE THE BANK!

We are deeply disappointed that the third and last of Goldenacre’s banks has announced it is to close in October. This appears to be an industry-wide pattern as banks drive down costs to stay competitive with online alternatives. And yet, we wonder, does that not remove the very thing which gives them an advantage with local customers and builds loyalty. We have made this point and others to Bank of Scotland’s top management but are not hopeful of a reversal on this commercial decision.

BUT AS ONE BANK CLOSES ANOTHER ONE…..

Nonetheless we are delighted to welcome Herringbone on the site of the old RBS. Word on the street is that it’s worth checking it out. TCC doesn’t yet have a restaurant critic.

Any volunteers?

GRANTON HUB We are delighted to learn that Granton Hub has secured a 5 year lease on the ground floor of Madelvic House. Their recent Open Weekend was a great success and showcased some of the arts and cultural events they plan to support throughout the year. Community gardening, local museum and historical walks all feature on an ambitious development programme. We wish them well.

OUR DEAR GREEN PLACES

Always a gem, Starbank Park will have an especially great feel to it on Sunday 18th June when it hosts Picnic in the Park from 2pm until 5pm. Better still, that very same day and just a couple of hundred yards away, Newhaven Heritage Garden is holding its Great Get Together on Newhaven High St from 12 noon until 3pm. Facepainting, Story Telling, Singing and Picnicing. So why not make a day of it on 18th June?

And Victoria Park has a new resident – Caffeine on Wheels will be setting up shortly for all those parents who would just love a soothing drink while they keep an eye on their offspring in the play area.

And finally, a date for your diary with Lomond Park on 26/27th August when the Wardie Community Gala takes place. We will have a stall as will many others. So get along to see all that Trinity has to offer.

TRINITY – LITERARY DESTINATION

Finally, if you enjoyed Lesley Kelly’s “A House in Trinity”, there’s a follow-up. “The Health of Strangers” features some rather unusual goings on in a rather unusual Trinity location.

Lesley’s new novel will launch on 15th June at Waterstones.

KEEP IN TOUCH

More info at https://trinitycommunitycouncil.wordpress.com/. Get in touch or subscribe to our free monthly email bulletin via tcc-comms@outlook.com or through Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/Trinity-Community-Council-134512840035452/ or on Twitter at https:// twitter.com/TrinityCCouncil/with_replies .

BETTER STILL - GET INVOLVED!

We welcome Andrew Strickland, our newest recruit to TCC. One vacancy left!

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World of Plants Visit 10 magnificent Glasshouses, home to over 3,000 exotic plants from around the world that thrive in different climatic zones from steamy tropics to arid desert.

Open daily from 10am, closes 5pm Adult £6.50, Conc £5.50, Under 16s and members free

Plant Scenery of the World, 29 Jul - 29 Oct, a summer exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Garden’s Front Range Glasshouses.

The show at Inverleith House and in the Lower Temperate House will present new and existing works by contemporary artists alongside archival material, botanical and historical paintings.

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Latest News From TalkTime Edinburgh TalkTime Edinburgh was set up at the end of 2014 by Seonaid Cooke who lives in Trinity and her son Joshua Hepple, who has cerebral palsy, after his graduation with a 2:1 in Law from Stirling University. Josh and his mum wanted to celebrate this event by setting up a charity for other young people with physical disabilities and long-term health conditions and after a year of research, Seonaid discovered that there was no organization anywhere in Scotland offering a free specialist counselling service for this particular group.

“When people think of supporting young disabled people, they always focus on the physical aspect of their difficulties by providing equipment or access, but we believe that their emotional and psychological development are equally important” Since beginning the service at the beginning of 2015, TalkTime has extended the age limit of the young people it supports from 16 down to 12 so that it now accepts clients aged 1225. The trustees of the charity felt that it was important to be able to work with all secondary school age pupils as this can be a particularly difficult time with problems of social isolation and negative feelings around body image and self-esteem.

The latest development is the launch of a new Skype service. Until recently young people had to travel to Norton Park Centre in Leith in order to receive one-to-one counselling, but now they can access it from anywhere by using a computer or smartphone with the same qualified and experienced counsellors.

Joshua now lives in London and is continuing with his training towards becoming a lawyer.

He is actively involved in campaigning and writing articles for the national press on disability and LGBTQI issues and has his own website: https://www.joshhepple.com/ Here are some comments from users of TalkTime: “Thank you so much for just existing. It gives me hope” “Sue is an outstanding counsellor” “I always recommend TalkTime to others”

For more information, or to make a referral for counselling please get in touch.

Mobile 07774 210104 Email talktimeedinburgh@gmail.com www.talktimeedinburgh.co.uk

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Health

Stay Safe in the Sun

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

neck and two tablespoons for the entire body while wearing a swimming costume.

• Apply frequently. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before, and again just before, going out – then at least every two hours afterwards. Also apply it straight after you’ve been in water, even if it’s ‘waterresistant’.

• Don’t use expired sunscreen (or in date sunscreen that’s been left in direct sunlight or got hot).

‘Lobster’ arms. Heat exhaustion. It seems that Remember: despite the publicity, we’re still not getting the • Water can increase the sun’s radiation by sun protection message – and we’re risking 5%, and sand by 17%. serious health issues.

• The sensitive skin of babies and children needs extra protection. Keep children PROTECTING YOUR SKIN under 6 months out of strong sunlight “A tan is actually a sign that the skin has completely. been damaged and is trying to protect • Take extra care if you have: itself,” warns the British Association of ► pale, white or light brown skin; Dermatologists (BAD). Your body is ► freckles or red or fair hair; desperately producing brown melanin to ► many moles (look out for new moles protect itself from further UV damage. UV and changes to existing moles, freckles damage can lead to skin cancer. or skin patches); While we need a little outdoor sunshine to ► skin problems relating to a medical maintain our Vitamin D levels, we should condition; limit our exposure by: ► a family history of skin cancer; • finding shade when the sun is strongest ► a tendency to burn rather than tan; (usually 11am - 3pm from March to ► only occasional exposure to intense sun October in the UK); (e.g. holidays) or are in a hot country • covering our skin (remembering that UV with particularly intense sun; light will penetrate some fabrics); Treating Sunburn • choosing a suitable sunscreen and using it Apply plenty of cold water, then a soothing properly. product (e.g. after sun or calamine lotion). An antiseptic cream containing a Choosing Sunscreen local anaesthetic can help, as can basic UVA protection is rated up to 5 stars. The painkillers. If you feel unwell or your skin SPF (sun protection factor) refers to UVB, swells badly or blisters, seek medical help. ranging from 2 (lowest protection) to 50+.

Choose sunscreen with both UVA protection Avoid the sun until all redness has gone. (at least four-star) and UVB protection (with PROTECTING YOUR EYES an SPF of at least 30).

UV light damages eyes too, so: Using Sunscreen • As soon as they’re old enough, teach Sun cream is only as effective as its children never to look at the sun. application, so: • Ensure everyone wears sunglasses that • Apply liberally. Apply at least two teaspoons protect against UVA and UVB and carry the of sunscreen to cover the head, arms and CE Mark.

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Heatstroke Symptoms can include headache, dizziness, confusion, appetite loss, feeling sick, excessive sweating, pale clammy skin, cramps, fast breathing or pulse, a temperature of 37C or above and intense thirst.

If someone is suffering from heatstroke, lie them down in the shade, raise their feet, offer cold drinks and remove unnecessary clothing.

Call 999 if they’re no better after 30 minutes or if symptoms worsen.

To avoid heatstroke, stay hydrated, keep your head covered and rest in the shade when the sun is hottest.

Useful links: The Cancer Research UK tool to assess skin type and burn risk: www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/ causes-of-cancer/sun-uv-and-cancer/am-iat-risk-of-sunburn The NHS mole assessment tool: www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/moleassessment. aspx 29

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Fabulous Flapjacks Personal Trainer Tracy Griffen’s Secret Healthy Snacking Weapon.

Make a tray of fabulous flapjacks at the beginning of the week and you’ll have snacks for the rest of the week. They’re also excellent for energy on the go instead of those awful energy gels. I usually wrap them up once cooled and hide them so I don’t eat them all at once...

I like to think these are healthier than shop bought snacks, as despite having sugar (brown) and fat (butter) in, they are all natural. And it’s EASY!

Ingredients • • • • • • • • •

50g butter, melted 100g soft brown sugar, I prefer less 1 free range organic egg (as happy hens lay better eggs) 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon baking powder 150g porridge oats 50g plain flour 100g raisins / dried cranberries / sunflower / pumpkin seeds / mixed nuts 1 dessertspoon of golden syrup (optional)

1. In a bowl, mix the butter and soft brown sugar. Add the egg and mix.

2.Weigh the plain flour straight into the bowl, add baking powder and mixed spice and mix.

3. Now add porridge oats and seeds / dried fruit, (I like sunflower seeds and dried cranberries). Mix well together. If you have any golden syrup, a dessertspoon here will ensure they stay soft and chewy, but it’s not vital.

4. They are now ready to cook. You can use 12 paper cupcake cases, or spoon directly into a lightly greased muffin tray. Alternatively, you can use a baking tray, but wait until the flapjacks are completely cold before cutting them up.

5. Bake at 150 degrees for around 15 minutes. They are nicer underdone rather than too crunchy.

6. Cool and wrap individually.

Makes 12

Find 75 more easy healthy recipes in Tracy’s Healthy Living Yearbook.

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The Great Beyond Tech tools to help you wherever you may roam

Whether you’re hiking up mountains or just trying to get around Glastonbury, travelling can be made much easier with a few wellchosen gadgets - and some of the available options might surprise you. Fancy a hairgrip that doubles as a saw? Such things exist: the Monkey Business Multi-Tool Hairgrip (around £8.50) comes in stainless steel and is shaped to include a little wrench, screwdriver, cutter and ruler as well as being a hair grip. You can also use it in shopping trolleys instead of coins, although that only applies to pre-2017 ones: the new twelvesided pound coin has sadly made most trolley coins redundant.

Fancy something a bit sturdier? Since the wonderful Leatherman became a global hit, there’s been no shortage of multi-tools that attempt to provide everything you could possibly need in a single gadget. If you have Leatherman ambitions but not the accompanying budget, you’ll find cheaper options from the likes of supermarket favourite Rolson, whose 36019 multi-tool offers 12 stainless steel tools for £13.41.

Just don’t take it anywhere you’re not allowed blades, such as airports.

If you’d rather have something a little more high tech, the world of wearables continues to grow: for example TomTom’s Runner watches combine activity tracking with GPS for around £59, and there are even GPS-enabled trackers for kids such as the Witmoving Wrist Watch, which is available for around £19. The benefit of such kids’ watches is that they enable a lost child to 36

press the SOS button to call a parent or guardian, and the companion app can tell you exactly where the child is if they wander off. Be aware that anything using a phone SIM, such as the Witmoving watch, will need a data contract: a pay as you go deal from the likes of budget operator Giffgaff, which uses O2’s network, offers reliable coverage for a low price. You can spend much more on a fully-featured smartwatch that does pretty much everything, but for now if it’s pure activity tracking you’re looking for, a running watch such as the TomTom is a better, cheaper option.

Chances are wherever you’re going, you’ll want to keep your phone charged - and if you’re far from a plug socket that isn’t always easy. The most effective portable chargers, such as the Anker PowerCore 13000 (around £24), are designed to be charged at home then used when your phone battery runs out of puff. They boast a range of features to charge quickly and turn off the power when the battery’s full. They’re a little bulky compared to emergency phone chargers, which tend to give you just enough power to make a few calls, but they’re good for multiple full charges.

Solar chargers are more environmentally friendly - at least, after they’ve been manufactured - and they can be quite cheap: Amazon currently lists a number of decent 10000mAh solar chargers for around £15, some of which can charge multiple devices simultaneously and double as LED flashlights. Be aware that such chargers only use solar energy as a backup: like other portable chargers they’ve got a great big battery inside them that you’re expected to charge before you go out and about. The panel is there for peace of mind should your adventure last longer than expected, but in the British summer don’t expect a full charge to happen very quickly.

Images L to R: TomTom Runner watch; Hairclip multi-tool; Witmoving Wrist Watch with GPS; Waterproof solar charger

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Puzzle Page Word Ladder

HIDATO Starting at 1 and finishing at 49, track your way from one square to another, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, placing consecutive numbers into the empty squares as you go.

Some numbers are already given.

B A C K

©Puzzlepress.co.uk

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Change one letter at a time (but not the position of any letter) to make a new word - and move from the word at the top of the ladder to the word at the bottom, using the exact number of rungs provided.

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Mini Cryptic Crossword

Across 1. Asian giant has to exist! (7) 7. Article put on once more (5) 8. A beast paroled in error (7) 9. Lady’s garment is nicked! (5) 11. Beams, we hear, to put up (5) 12. Stop rash leader splitting bill (5) 14. “Iron before steel,” smith starts (5) 16. Danger reduced by a German dish (7) 18. A part of Beirut terrifying, say (5) 19. After 12 months, a man ached (7) Down 1. Stories about closer beers (5) 2. Be critical of a short novel (3) 3. React badly to thinly detectable amount (5) 4. Broken drain’s lowest point (5) 5. Red vehicle belonging to me (7) 6. Animal trap a deviant nears (5) 10. Animals close to corruption (7) 12. Rene’s good American perk (5)

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13. Make mistakes in a state or county (5) 14. Food beyond Aaron’s starter (5)

15. Bore also found in empty shed (5) 17. Metal (it turned up near lead) (3) (Soln’s on Pg 42)

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Community Spotlight Corstorphine Art Group Exhibition 2017 July 29th to August 5th.

St Ninian’s Church Hall, St Ninian’s Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh Open 10.30am-4.30pm daily except 30th July (closed), 3rd August (open till 6pm) and 5th August (closes at 3.30pm).

Come along and enjoy the wide selection of original works by local artists. Most items on exhibit are available for sale.

Free admission.

For more information visit www.corstorphineartgroup.co.uk

August/September Issue Artwork Deadline : 11th August Distribution Date : 24th August To include your community/charity events or information at no cost please contact Sue Hutchison.

M:07817 206418 E: sue@trinityspotlight.co.uk W: www.trinityspotlight.co.uk

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Community Spotlight THE SINGING GROUP @ INVERLEITH FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA & THEIR CARER(S) Our group has been running since June 2010 meeting at 2.00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. We currently meet at Inverleith St Serf’s Church Hall on Clark Road, Edinburgh The group is for people with dementia, and their carers, who still live at home in the community. Research has indicated that people with dementia leave singing groups ‘on a high’ and this positive mood can last for some time after each session. This is also good for the well being of the carer.

The group come together to sing with emphasis on enjoyment and fun. Volunteers are on hand but those with dementia should be accompanied. There is no charge for attending the Singing Sessions, but a donation for refreshments is appreciated.

The group meet for coffee and conversation first, giving people a chance to socialise.

Support is also available from volunteers and other families. When singing begins, we sit in a circle ensuring that everyone is equal and not identified by their illness. We then sing along together for around 45 minutes, led by ‘music volunteers’.

The group was started by a small number of individuals in June 2010 who understood the importance of music and singing with people with Dementia. All our Volunteers undergo Dementia Awareness Training.

For further information, please contact - Sheila Hardie 551 1229 or Kate Walker 554 4940.

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Community Spotlight Puzzle Solutions

Soduko

Mini Cryptic

Hidato

Word Ladder

Here is one possible solution (others may exist) BACK : hack : hock : hook : book : boor : DOOR

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Cleaning Services Victorious Cleaning Services 11 Complementary Therapies Live Mindfully Scents of Wellbeing

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Decorators AM Decorating 31 Craighall Decorators 20 DCM Plastering & Decorating 19 EH5 Decor 12 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Leith Theatre Fringe Show The Amorous Ambassador 5

Health & Fitness Griffen Fitness

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Estate Agents ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan

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