The Trinity Spotlight February/March 2023 Issue

TRINITY SPOTLIGHT

Welcome to the first issue of the Trinity Spotlight for 2023. I was reflecting as I put this issue together how long I have been running the Spotlights - it is a long time now. My youngest was about 4 when I started the Trinity Spotlight and he has just turned 21. The Stockbridge Spotlight was about 3 years behind that. I remember being told by someone local to me that the concept of the Spotlight would not work and that I was wasting my time and money. And here I am all those years later still going strong. I don't think there is any part of Edinburgh that is not covered by a local area magazine in some shape or form. That is because the concept works for everybody. Our advertisers can reach local residents at a very affordable cost for them. And they get business from their advertising - which is why they are happy to continue advertising with us. Local residents get a publication that they like (I hope!) and they support it by using the Spotlights to find the services they need. I have lost count of the number of times I have received calls from residents who have mislaid their copy of the Spotlight and are looking for the contact number of a particular business they have seen on our pages or have used before. And for me, I have a successful wee business that over the years allowed me to work round school holidays as the kids were growing up and provided an income that has paid for holidays, home improvements and much more. What's not to like about that. 2023 brings some new challenges with increasing costs on all fronts. But the Spotlight will, hopefully, continue to thrive along with the businesses that feature on our pages. Thank you for all your support over the years. It is very, very much appreciated. Here's to a happy, healthy and productive 2023.

Best Wishes Sue

The Trinity Spotlight

Editor : Sue Hutchison

M : 07817 206 418

E: sue@trinityspotlight.co.uk

www.trinityspotlight.co.uk

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HARD SUDOKU

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)

Volunteer Treasurer Is Required For The Pasda Charity

Pasda, a very small charity which supports carers of autistic adults, is seeking a volunteer treasurer. There is one paid employee and a part time book keeper at their office in Norton Park. There are approximately 25-30 transactions a month so ten hours per month should be sufficient for the role which includes the monthly Trustees committee meeting. The principal duties of the Pasda Treasurer are:

1.Preparing budgets: The Treasurer prepares a monthly report for the Trustees committee in order that strategic decisions can be made. End of year Management Accounts are produced by Pasda's external accountant. Following the AGM, where the annual accounts are approved, the Treasurer submits the annual accounts with the Trustees’ Annual Report to OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator).

2. Preparation of the annual accounts: The annual accounts are prepared by the external accountant from records produced by the bookkeeper. The Treasurer is responsible for ensuring this process correctly reflects the decisions taken by Trustees, particularly in the allocation of expenditure to various funds.

3. Payment of expenditure through internet banking: The Treasurer does not initiate any payments, but receives requests for payment from staff and/or the bookkeeper, and by effecting payment through internet banking, authorises them. Staff salary payments (including payments to HMRC) have been calculated by the payroll service provided by Scottish Council for Volunteer Organisations.

4. Setting financial policy: The Treasurer sets and monitors the charity's policy regarding financial matters - setting authorisation limits, expenses policy etc

For more informatio contact Susan Chambers BEM (Pasda Converer)

T : 07528519465 E: susan.chambers@pasda.org.uk

www.pasda.org.uk

SIMPLE WELLBEING STRATEGIES

By Gillian Dalgliesh

Follow these easy guidelines to help you better manage your everyday life … Meditate – even if it’s just for a few minutes. It can be as simple as just focusing your attention on the breath and on how the body moves with each inhalation and exhalation. Notice the movement of your body as you breathe. Observe your chest, shoulders, rib cage and belly. Simply focus your attention on your breath without controlling its pace or intensity. If your mind wanders, return your focus back to your breath.

The ultimate benefit of meditation is liberation of the mind from attachment to things it cannot control, such as external circumstances or strong internal emotions. Contemporary studies show that consistent meditation practice yields long term benefits on the brain and on the immune system.

Slow down and take 10 seconds to tune into each of your body senses:

Hearing – what can you hear in the far distance, middle distance and your immediate surroundings?

Smell – what aromas, scents and smells can you become aware of?

Taste – what tastes can you become aware of in your mouth?

Touch - become aware of the sensations of your clothes on your skin, the soles of your feet in your shoes, if you are seated then become aware of the support and comfort of your chair

Pay attention to people, especially your loved ones

Start learning how to tune into your intuition and body talk:

First of all, in a relaxed state, scan your body. In this way you can start to become familiar with your ‘neutral’ state. Practise this.

When positive things occur in your life, pause … and notice how it feels. When you think of the good thing that has happened, where do you feel it in your body? You will feel different to your neutral state. When negative things occur in your life, pause … and notice how it feels. When you think of the unpleasant thing that has happened, where do you feel it in your body? You will feel different to your neutral state. With practise, you will find that your body can act as your own “barometer”. When you have decisions to make and a choice of possible solutions or actions to take, you can tune in to your body and get a feel for which one would be best.

In times of stress, breathe in through your nose to the count of 2, pause, breathe out through your mouth to the count of 5, pause, repeat. You will feel instantly less stressed. Continue till you feel more in control and ease. Stop if you feel at all light-headed.

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If so, then hypnotherapy may be the solution.

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An Update From Councillor Sanne Dijkstra-Downie

Cllr Sanne Dijkstra-Downie | Lib Dem Councillor for Forth

Cllr.Sanne.Dijkstra-Downie@edinburgh.gov.uk

Visit Facebook.com/SanneLibDem for news & updates

TRINITY CONTROLLED PARKING PLANS SCRAPPED

You will remember that in summer 2021 the Council consulted on the introduction of parking permits in Trinity and Newhaven. The Lib Dem team and I worked hard to let people know about this consultation and to encourage everyone to have their say. The results of this consultation were finally reported to the Transport and Environment Committee on 8 December 2022. Following overwhelming local opposition against the introduction of parking charges, the Committee agreed with officer recommendations NOT to introduce a priority parking area in Trinity and Newhaven. Some 80% of respondents said they did not have problems parking during the day, and a large majority was in favour of keeping the status quo. This confirms what we already knew from the results of our own Lib Dem Residents Survey, which many of you kindly took part in last year. The Council will monitor any potential impact from the introduction of controlled parking in some surrounding areas, but no controls will be introduced here at this time.

This does not mean that there aren’t issues with inconsiderate parking at times. Following reports of unsafe parking near local schools, I asked our community policing team to attend. They spent some time outside Trinity Primary and Holy Cross Primary and wrote up recommendations, which included repainting the zigzag road markings outside the schools. I’m pleased to say that the yellow zigzags outside Trinity Primary, Holy Cross Primary and Trinity Academy have now all been repainted.

ROAD WORKS AND CABLING

CityFibre cabling works have caused significant disruption in Trinity over the past few months. I have assisted residents with specific issues including a blocked disabled parking space, accidentally cut cables and the number of work sites in the Dudleys in progress at the same time. Unfortunately, the Council has limited say over the schedules of private contractors that are designated “statutory undertakers” but we have been able to intervene where there has been unnecessary disruption. Separately, the resurfacing works on Granton Road, Stanley Road and Newhaven Road are now complete and buses are back on their normal routes. At the time of writing, some works are outstanding on the pavements in the Derby Road / Park Road area and I am liaising with Council officers to make sure residents have the most up to date information about the works

BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS

On 23 February, the Council will vote to adopt its annual budget for 2023/24. At the time of writing, Council officers have not yet published the full list of proposals for dealing with the budget cuts that the Scottish Government are imposing on the City of Edinburgh Council. But there’s no doubt that hard decisions will have to made by all parties on the Council in order to present a balanced budget.

Liberal Democrats have made it clear that any budget that we will present or support will have to reflect the priorities from our manifesto, which in turn are based on thousands of conversations with residents across Edinburgh. They include: investment to accelerate the maintenance and repair of our roads, paths and pavements; safeguarding funding for our schools so that our children’s education and well-being are protected; and delivering a cleaner, greener Edinburgh. Be assured that my colleagues and I are committed to delivering on these priorities for our residents.

re-wires ~ showers ~ boilers

bathrooms ~ kitchens

landlord certificates

Mob: 07543698172

kmsedinburgh@gmail.com

Granton

Granton Parish Church

55 Boswall Parkway

Edinburgh, EH5 2DA

Thursdays 7.00pm

Tel: Anne 07821 273666

Leith

Granton

Granton Parish Church

55 Boswall Parkway

Edinburgh, EH5 2DA

Fridays 9.30am

Tel: Anne 07821 273666

United Reformed Church

108A Duke Street

Edinburgh, EH6 8HL

Thursdays 4.00pm & 5.30pm

Tel: Lee 07525 093604

Inverleith

Ferranti Bowling Club

7 Arboretum Place

Edinburgh, EH3 5NY

Tuesdays 9.00am and 5.30pm

Tel: Andrew 07849 109641

Leith

United Reformed Church

108A Duke Street

Edinburgh, EH6 8HL

Saturdays 8.30am & 10.00am

Tel Sarah 07470 131148

Healthy Hints For Busy Working Days

By Tracy Griffen

Having a desk-based job needn’t be a barrier to being fit. Here are seven handy hints to make your working day more healthy, and hopefully also more enjoyable!

1. Eat Well Early in the Day : We often forget that our brain is 2% of our mass, but uses 20% of our energy. This means your brain needs fuel, and eating low GI (slow burning) food early in the day will stabilise your blood sugar levels, making it easy to concentrate and deeply focus on tasks. Have healthy snacks ready, place them near your computer where you can see them.

2. Stand up more : Your body was made to move, we’re not designed to sit for long periods of time. Being seated burns very few calories, and excessive sitting can increase your chance of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and lower back pain.

3. Schedule exercise in your diary : whether it’s getting out for a lunchtime walk to blow away the cobwebs, or attending a yoga class at the end of your day, schedule your workouts into your work diary – this way, you not only receive a reminder, but your time is already blocked out (to yourself and others).

4. For every coffee, have a glass of water : Go to any cafe in Italy, and when you order a coffee, it automatically comes with a glass of water. It’s also good to sip on herbal tea throughout the day. Invest in an attractive flask to have on your desk and fill it with mint tea in the morning to sip on all day – also saves time and electricity.

5. Try a walking meeting : You might find you generate new, better ideas and solve niggling problems. Meet somewhere indoors, grab what you need and try for 30 minutes walking at a comfortable pace.

6. Stretch : If working to deadline, it can be tempting to “bash on through” and work for hours without a break. You will work better if you give yourself microbreaks, and stand up and stretch for a few minutes every hour. Set an hourly alarm to remind you. Deep breathing will oxygenate your system and help you work more effectively. Work smarter, not harder.

7. Have a switch-off time : More and more work seems to be 24/7, we may feel we need to be constantly available. This can be exhausting, so set clear working times. Most modern devices have a night time / sleep schedule, for instance the screen goes to black and white, which is a reminder to switch off. We all need to sleep well to work well and feel refreshed. Enjoy!

Personal Trainer Tracy Griffen runs a private fitness studio and offers corporate fitness for businesses

See www.griffenfitness.com for more info or call Tracy directly on 07743741088.

EDINBURGH FLORAL ART CLUB MEETINGS

The club meets at Blackhall St. Columba’s Church hall, Queensferry Road, the second Friday of each month from 2pm to 4pm

Future Meetings

March 10th

Christine MacAlpine from Kinross Title ‘My Bucket List’

April 14th

Lindsay Florey from Dumfries Title ‘Musical Flowers’

Membership for the year is £20 and new members and visitors are always welcome.

General Knowledge Crossword

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Down: 1 Prime, 2 Alibi, 3 Thistle, 4 Calico, 5 Sworn, 6 Trireme, 7 Paresis, 12 Copycat, 13 Sarcoma, 15 Archive, 16 Cassis, 18 Oasis, 20 Dance, 21 Elegy.

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7. Chris Eubank 8. Pele 9. Adam Sandler 10. Seven and two