March/April 2021
TRINITY SPOTLIGHT
Welcome To The March/April Trinity Spotlight Hello and welcome to this issue. As I am writing this intro on a Tuesday morning, the next announcement is scheduled for this afternoon to outline the steps for opening up lockdown a bit further. Let’s hope there is a more light at the end of the tunnel. We have been in lock down and living with restrictions for such a long time now hopefully we will be able to catch up with friends soon, get out and socialise more and reconnect with other human beings. For some people that might be tough after this length of time but others will be desperate to see family again and spend quality time together. Self care is really important at times like this, especially if you are struggling. Simple things like taking a walk, taking a bath, watching reruns of your favourite sitcoms, putting on a face mask or sitting sown and relaxing with a cup of tea or coffee can make all the difference. If being active and practical is your thing, declutter your clothes, clean a room, clear out your email inbox or bake your favourite treat. The act of taking the time to do something will help clear your brain, lift your mood and, hopefully, make you feel a little better. We took our lovely Josie dog for a walk at the beach at the weekend. She was in a digging mood and spent about 40 minutes simple digging holes in the sand. Not much walking was done but I sat on a rock in a sheltered spot in the sun, watched the tide come in and simply chilled. Best 40 minutes of self care I have had in ages. And we had a little laugh along the way when the incoming tide filled in the hole Josie was digging and she barked at the water for ages as if to say stop doing that. Sometimes in life it is the little things that make you smile and lift your mood. Take care.
Contents 4 Books : Read Your Way To A Beautiful Home 8 Update From Councillor Jim Campbell 10 Hard Sudoku 13 Practical Weight Loss Tips 14 Eric Liddell Centre : Dementia New Specialist Music Therapy 16 April Seasonal Food 18 90 Years Of The Highway Code 20 Health : Should You Be Taking Supplements 24 The Discreet Charm Of Old Kazak Rugs 25 General Knowledge Crossword 28 Favourite Edinburgh Walks 30 Trinity Community Council 32 Staycation : Discover Cambridge 34 Puzzle Solutions 35 Recipe - Lemon Tart
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An Update From Councillor Jim Campbell Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion March Council included an unusual debate on the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion, Chalmers Street. This fantastic facility, described as a “Jewel in the Crown” of NHS Lothian, was due to move to a new facility at Little France. This makes perfect sense: reuniting a world renowned specialist unit with the Royal Infirmary and Medical School, not to mention the BioQuarter’s research. This plan was thrown into doubt when the Scottish Government seemed to withdraw a previous offer of funding. What made this unusual was a desire of Councillors to speak with one voice. All too often, Council ends up polarised between different groups taking one absolute position or another. After some debate (and a couple of breaks for back room negotiations) it was agreed the Council Leader, Deputy Leader and all the Group Leaders would write to the Jeane Freeman, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary, making plain the support for the Eye Pavilion and, critically, calling on her to restore the budget for the project. Bismarck is sometimes quoted comparing democracy unfavourably to the making of sausages. That may be true, but the search for compromise seems to me to be a worthwhile approach to decision making in Local Authorities. City Mobility Plan The Transport and Environment Committee recently approved a new City Mobility Plan, which can be found on the Council website. Some Edinburgh residents might spot a certain familiarity with similar plans for Edinburgh going back at least 20 years. I certainly have some concerns about what it will mean to residents on the North side of the city. How easy will it be for them to travel north/south through the city centre. Our predecessors went to great efforts to overcome the Waverley Valley, taking great pride in the mounds and bridges they built. It would be a real shame to lose easy access to those connections. Similarly, for traffic heading east/west, there is a real concern if it is simply to be displaced from 8
the central routes onto the likes of Ferry Road or Lower Granton Road. In addition, the movement patterns of people in a post pandemic world are quite uncertain, and we seem to be on the brink of what could be significant disruption in the way things move due to innovative technologies. Time will tell if this latest iteration makes much difference to the state of our roads, pavements and paths, which remain the issues that most locals contact me on. A few readers might remember the 1949 Abercrombie Plan with its grand ‘paper’ visions; sometimes incremental improvements can deliver more on the ground. Scottish Parliamentary Elections, 6 May 2021 Spotlight readers will know there are few public services I would consider of greater importance than education. One is maintaining our democracy: something the Council has a key role in. Our Chief Executive is the local Returning Officer, many Council Officers help to support the election, and many Council buildings are used so citizens can cast their votes in a suitable place in person. I am glad to report the number of schools that need to be closed to become Polling Places is significantly lower than in previous years, following strenuous efforts to find alternative venues. But some schools will not be open for students on the day of the election, 6 May 2021, as things stand. If you would rather avoid going out to cast your vote, there is still a little time to apply for a Postal Vote. You can find the forms to register to vote (if you are not already on the Electoral Role) or to apply for a postal vote to the Lothian Valuation Joint Board website https://www.lothian-vjb.gov.uk/electoralforms/. The deadline to return applications is 6 April. I would encourage everyone to vote. Although the City Chambers remains closed, I can still be contacted on 0131 529 4235, or better still, by email: jim.campbell@edinburgh.gov.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 30)
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PRACTICAL WEIGHT LOSS TIPS
By Gillian Dalgliesh
Here are some practical tips for helping you water each day. It could be straight water, it could be herbal or fruit teas. If you are to eat healthily and manage weight loss: aware that you feel you should drink more Eat Your Greens First! water but keep forgetting, then you could Eating salads and vegetables before eating set an alert on your phone to remind you the rest of the food on your plate is such throughout the day. an easy and healthy way of filling up with nutritious low calorie food. SPECIAL OFFER! Salads are full of volume and take time to Weight Loss is a concerning aspect of cut and crunch and they are quite hard to many people’s lives – especially so due to eat quickly, so this allows us to tune into Lockdown. So I am launching a 21 Day our fullness signals. Research shows that Online Weight Loss Challenge where I beginning a meal with a green salad leads give you 21 days of Self Help Strategies us to consuming less calories over a meal. to Positively Empower YOU to be able to When I was young, a salad consisted have the control to sustainably shift those of lettuce, cucumber & tomato! This no unwanted lbs! longer has to be the case – salads can I want to help as many people as possible, so be so interesting and nutritious. As can it’s not expensive. The Early Bird Investment vegetables! There are so many varieties on is just £25. This price is only available until the supermarket shelves including seeds, 30th March. Jump on now, get in touch and grains, pulses, spices and herbs! A fun and SPRING INTO SPRING!!!! colourful way to combine health benefits with My contact details are in the ad. weight loss!! I do appreciate that some people have digestive ailments, and I would recommend that they simply experiment with what works best for them or speak to their doctor.
Are your Hungry or Thirsty?
Many of us simply don’t drink enough liquid. We can get our signals confused and we think we are hungry when we are actually thirsty! It’s a form of unconscious self neglect. We’ve got in the habit of stretching towards the cookie jar thinking that is what we need and that it’s going to satisfy a craving, without realising that we are actually needing more hydration! Stop here and reflect – is that YOU? Many of us simply don’t drink enough water. Water – and it has no calories! – actually increases our energy, and gives us better concentration, positivity and improved overall heath. Obviously, it also aids our ability to flush out toxins etc as we need to go to the loo more often. Everyone is different, but it’s recommended that we have around, at least 1.5 litres of
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People Living With Dementia In The Capital Find Joy From New Specialist Music Therapy The Eric Liddell Centre which provides specialist care for people living with dementia has introduced a further online service to engage with clients and their carers who may be isolated and lonely due to the COVID restrictions. Chloe-Rose Hughes, a trained Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered music therapist has begun a music therapy service to engage with people in the community. She is working with our carers support programme, and the specialist dementia day care team at the Centre, a leading care charity and community hub in Edinburgh, following her involvement in a wellbeing project provided by the Centre in 2020.
the pandemic. I’m delighted to welcome Chloe back at my team, with her support and expertise we can give our clients an important opportunity to take part in something new, where they can connect with others and enjoy themselves through music. The feedback already proves the real need and benefits for this key service.” The sessions provide a consistent time where there is a safe and secure space for clients to express themselves and engage with the music therapist. Singing together, improvisation with percussion instruments, song-writing, listening to music, and at times developing personal musical skills are all popular and unique aspects of music therapy.
Research has shown that music therapy can Clients have reported that music therapy can be a powerful intervention for enhancing help to lessen their feelings of loneliness mood, reducing depression and anxiety, and isolation. facilitating reminiscence, promoting social interaction, fostering self-expression and promoting stimulation or relaxation. It is particularly helpful for people living with dementia, where the use of familiar songs and music has been widely recognised to evoke memories bringing people, places and life events to come to the forefront of a person’s mind. This helps to strengthen a person’s sense of self – who they are and what they have done throughout their life. It can be highly effective for those who can find verbal communication challenging.
Chloe-Rose Hughes
Chloe commented: “I am really grateful that after last year’s successful Wellbeing Project, I had the chance to return to the Chloe is working through the COVID-19 Centre and to my old clients to start this new lockdown restrictions by providing individual service. Providing music therapy sessions music therapy sessions on a weekly basis to allows the Eric Liddell Centre to support the Centre’s clients and their carers. these individuals in a person-centred and John MacMillan, CEO of the Eric Liddell creative way, allowing for self-expression, Centre said: “The Music Therapy Service is growth of self-confidence and independence, an addition to the many alternative service and supports the Centre’s collective ethos arrangements we have put in place to of providing ways to keep the mind, body make sure that our clients’ needs are met and soul active for all individuals in our and their contact with us remains despite community. “ 14
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The Discreet Charm of Old Kazak Rugs By Piotr Wesolowski Turkic tribes moving West, Georgians and Armenians moving East. Owing to this peculiarity of the region, most scholars, view Kazak as a Caucasian rug originating from villages within Kazak and the surroundings parts of the country (Akstafa, Shulaver and Tovuz) and some territories abroad (Borchalou, Fachralo in Georgia, and Lake Sewan in Armenia).
In the attempt to define a Kazak rug, many collectors focus on geography. Kazak rayon however is but one administrative part of present-day Azejberjan; it shares history and ethnicity with the entire Caucasus.
The Lake Sewan district includes such Kazak works as Lori Pambak, Lombala, Yeravan and of course Lake Sewan (often referred to as) Shield Kazaks.
The Caucasus is ethically complex; its history witnessed great many migrations;
Antique rugs from these areas are collectively referred to as the ‘Kazak School.’ All Kazak rugs may feature different weaving techniques or materials, they share several patterns and colours leaving, for the most, a large margin for unpredictability and creative whimsicality more or less typical to their geography and ethnicity. 24
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Favourite Edinburgh Walks... As Suggested by Readers By Tracy Griffen The days are lengthening and we’re hopefully easing out of lockdown. In the meantime, local walks remain de rigueur. If you find yourself walking the same circuit, perhaps you’ll be inspired by some of these ideas. These five walks were suggested by competition winners of my ‘Get Fit and Enjoy It’ book competition run in the December Spotlight: Lynne’s favourite walk in Edinburgh is “Arthur’s Seat with beautiful views over our stunning city and ducks to feed as well.”
join the railway line path and then get to the very far end of Portobello Beach. That’s my walk and I love it as it’s so many routes, different scenery encapsulating, woods and sea together which are both my favourite while missing out the traffic.” Brenda’s “favourite walk in Edinburgh is walking from Gypsy Brae to Cramond, then up the river Almond. If it’s a lovely day we stop for refreshments at the Cramond Inn or Lauriston Farm.”
Andrew’s favourite, “Walking along Canongate towards Holyrood Palace.”
And finally, Maria tells us “My favourite walk is around Cammo and along the river Almond.”
Pammie says “I walk from Trinity to Portobello. To Victoria Park then take the cycle path to The Shore, then to Leith Links. When at Leith Links I take the path through the park to Seafield Road where I cross and
Personally, I’ve just discovered Starbank Park - a park I had never been to prelockdown, the community garden is very impressive. I like also walking (or running) around Platinum Point, and the windswept
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