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May/June 2018

TRINITY SPOTLIGHT

Hello and welcome to the May/June Trinity Spotlight. Many thanks to Jamie Primrose for allowing me to put one of his wonderful images on this page. This scene of Newhaven Harbour seemed very appropriate for the Trinity Spotlight. Jamie will again be holding an exhibition in The Dundas Street Gallery in May which will be well worth a visit (details on pgs 4/5). Close to Newhaven ‘Winter skies over Newhaven Harbour’ Harbour, Trinity Primary School will be holding 30cm x 40cm, Oil on linen their annual May Fair on the 20th May. (Pg 51). P.S I will be there with my Body Shop Goodies and bargains again this year. If you are looking for some social activities in the next few weeks, St Serfs Players are celebrating their 70th Anniversary with a performance of ‘The House On The Cliff’ in May (pg 7) and Stockbridge Scottish Reelers will again be holding their Summer Ceilidh in early June (pg 6). And if you fancy a walk out and about in the area this summer walk why not visit the Royal Botanic Garden and drop into their summer exhibition ‘The Lost Words’ then have a wander round the beautuful gardens (pgs 28/29). Hopefully with some sunshine to enjoy the walk. I have one more issue before I take a break for the summer so please get in touch if you want to advertise in thie Summer Break issue. Until next time....

Contents

Best Wishes Sue The Trinity Spotlight

8 Motoring - 10 Electric Vehicle Myths Busted 12 Special Effects - The End Of An Era 18 Book Review - Lazy Days Wish List

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24 The Power Of Food Festival Line Up

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26 A Local Update From Councillor Jim Campbell

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30 Hard Sudoko 32 Health & Fitness - Help Your Health With Happiness 36 Trinity Community Council 40 Home Products - Decorating With Dark Colours 46 Mini Cryptic Crossword 48 Good Death Week 51-53 Community Spotlight / Puzzle Solutions

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Jamie Primrose Contemporary Scottish Artist Soothing Vistas Eco ChicWatery at Home By Katherine ell Meanwhile Primrose reminisces about an array of coastal shorelands of The Forth By The Acclaimed Painter nearby – capturing warm, colourful skies over Newhaven Harbour (see pic on the left) and Cramond (see pic below), whilst skilfully depicting still, crystal clear waters in Leith. For the very first time, he also captures stunning vistas of the three Forth Bridges from bays at North and South Queensferry towards last light – ranging from soft, delicate clouds to richer, vibrant sunset skies and reflections beneath these iconic structures.

‘Winter skies over Newhaven Harbour’ 30cm x 40cm, Oil on linen

Although best-known for his highly collectable, atmospheric Edinburgh cityscapes and skies, acclaimed contemporary Scottish artist Jamie Primrose has always been fascinated by the calming nature of water and the effect of fleeting light creating glistening impressions. For his latest stunning exhibition of over 50 new oil paintings, the best-selling painter focuses on soothing watery vistas – revisiting certain locations, which evoke idyllic childhood memories – in and around the capital (including locally) and coastlines nearby.

‘Sense Of Place’ Exhibition

In his first mini series, Primrose features shimmering ponds in Inverleith Park, the Botanics and the surrounding parklands, as he grew up nearby, locally in Trinity. He beautifully highlights seasonal changes within his watery reflections – from soft hues of flourishing Spring blossom to rich autumnal tones from the late afternoon onwards. Next, his artworks continue to reveal a similar depth of emotional attachment in Stockbridge. With many walks as a child on the path from the Colonies along the Water of Leith and towards The Dean Village, he expertly portrays tranquil shimmers, with streams of light and shade on the surrounding architecture just before sunset. 4

‘Sunset at Cramond’ 40cm x 40cm, Oil on linen

Jamie Primrose ‘Sense Of Place’ Friday 8th – Saturday 16th June 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 23rd May at www.jamieprimrose.com

‘Sunrise reflections on Portobello Beach’ 60cm x 60cm, Oil on canvas

The best-selling artist then heads east to Portobello Beach (see pic above) offering vivid skies at dawn and dusk, with patterns of light and colour, plus silhouettes of the buildings beyond the promenade beautifully reflected in pools of water on the sand.

“Jamie Primrose has an incredible feel for the light of his native Edinburgh and in East Lothian” 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

Finally, a visit to Primrose’s favourite childhood weekend destination of East Lothian concludes this gorgeous, impressive new oil painting showcase – with breathtaking, sweeping beaches and dramatic clouds over Yellowcraigs, Seacliff, Gullane, North Berwick and Tyninghame, including Bass Rock – not to be missed.

Best Selling Artist With past sell-out solo exhibitions to his name, Jamie Primrose is regarded as one of Scotland’s most prominent, soughtafter contemporary painters. Brought up in Trinity, he attended The Edinburgh Academy (1977-90), then gained a Fine Art degree at Newcastle University (1990-94). Remarkably he then travelled the world and worked in London for almost a decade without lifting a paintbrush. In 2003, he returned home to the capital to become a professional artist and has achieved outstanding success – with over 30 highly successful new solo collections in Edinburgh and London since then, including his major 10th Anniversary showcase at Dovecot Gallery in 2013. His outstanding, skilful work is continually in demand by an ever-growing UK and international clientele, with critical acclaim.

Exclusive Opening Private Views: Friday 8th June, 6.00pm – 8.30pm Saturday 9th June, 11.00am – 5.00pm

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10 Electric Vehicle Myths Busted by James Baggot Confusion surrounds the running and operation of an electric car. Here, we try to clear that up. 1. You can’t boil the kettle while charging an electric car A National Grid report warned that home networks might struggle to cope with highcapacity car charging. However, EV owners with a low-capacity home network wouldn’t have a high-capacity charger, so there’s little chance of the network being overloaded. 2. EVs are more expensive than petrol and diesel cars Generally, the base price of an EV will be slightly more expensive, but manufacturers compensate by offering generous specification so that with the government’s £4,500 zeroemission vehicle grant taken into account, they’re a pretty good deal, plus have low running costs. What’s more, as EV technology becomes more prevalent, costs will reduce – the new Nissan Leaf starts at £1,500 less than the old one. 3. They’re more likely to catch fire in a crash Concerns about crash safety are largely driven by a couple of high-profile Tesla Model S fires in 2013. The EV maker upgraded its underbody battery pack protection in 2014 but also noted that the odds of fires in its cars were “five times lower than those of an average gasoline car”. 4. You can’t drive them in car washes or when it’s raining Water and electricity don’t mix, so the manufacturers carefully seal all of the electrified components to make sure there aren’t any problems using car washes, or driving or charging in the rain. 8

5. You can’t go very far Most electric vehicles now have a range in excess of 150 miles, with 200 miles becoming the norm – and the average journey is less than nine miles. 6. There’s nowhere to charge them Long trips require a bit more planning, but charge point locator Zap Map indicates there are almost 15,000 connectors at more than 5,000 locations in the UK, with more added all the time. Plus, rapid chargers can provide 80 per cent of charge in about 30 minutes. 7. The batteries don’t last very long Batteries do have a finite life but most manufacturers offer battery leasing for a monthly fee and will replace it for free when needed. Others offer replacement warranties, with five- to eight-year cover the norm. 8. EVs are less environmentally friendly across their life cycle The energy required to build an electric car can make it less environmentally friendly to produce than a traditionally fuelled car. However, a Norwegian study quoted by the BBC estimates an EV is about 10 per cent better over its life cycle, and that will continue to improve. 9. Battery disposal poses a huge environmental issue It does, but the EV boom has encouraged lateral thinking to improve recycling rates, with companies taking used EV batteries for use elsewhere, such as home energy storage. 10. They’re boring to drive Modern electric cars can be genuinely fun to drive, particularly thanks to the high-torque motors, which make acceleration brisk. Tesla takes this to extremes with its Model S, which reaches 60mph in less than 3 seconds – comparable to the new McLaren Senna supercar, with its petrol-powered twin-turbo V8.

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Special Effects - The End of an Era On 1st April a celebration was held at the Victoria Park Hotel, Ferry Road, to mark the end of 46yrs of business for Barbara Ramsay at her salon, SPECIAL EFFECTS in Newhaven Road. Despite it being Easter Sunday, well over 100 of her loyal clients and ex-staff arrived to enjoy afternoon tea and to share in the fond farewell at which almost £500 was raised for Bethany Trust for Edinburgh’s Homeless. Amazingly, some of these clients date back to the very beginning of Barbara’s time in the salon and for some she has known three or four generations of the their families! From 1969-72 : Barbara Campbell, Bernie O’Donnell, Catherine Macnaughton, Christine Buchanan, Ellen Wilson, Esther McPherson, Jacky Lofthouse, Malcolm Blyth, Morag Macdonald and Margaret Allen. From 1972 : Cath Ross, Isobel Watson, Janet Milligan, Jean Gorman and Kay Macfarlane. It all began for Barbara in March 1969 when she went to work for the previous owner, Ian Jennings-Brown, in his salon then named Mr Ian. Three years later she took over in partnership with her parents renaming the salon Trinity Hair Stylists. But by 1984 she was able to buy out her parents, becoming the sole proprietor and SPECIAL EFFECTS was born. Since April 1st 1972 the salon has employed a grand total of 64 staff including 17 Stylists, 13 Beauty Therapists, 13 Schoolgirls/ Student Helpers, 11 Apprentices and 10 General Assistants. Some more than once - others not for long! To mention a few, Lynne MacPherson worked for Barbara many times after school and as a student. Sharon Murray, Saturday girl to qualified stylist who later job-shared with her mother, Joyce, to help Barbara through a difficult time. Lorraine Meikle came as a Saturday girl and went on to become the salons top stylist for 14 years.And last but by no means the least, Margaret Forbes, who worked unstintingly for 18 years with only ONE MORNING’S ABSENCE! Of course there are many other staff and clients, who have all been of great importance but too numerous to mention. BARBARA WOULD LIKE TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!

Chiropractic Clinic In Trinity Changes Its Name To Help People Better Understand The Health Benefits Of Chiropractic You may have noticed that the signage has changed outside Trinity Chiropractic on 4 South Trinity Road. That’s because we have changed our name to Connect Chiropractic. We actually run two chiropractic businesses, this one in Trinity and another in Leith on Queen Charlotte Street. Trinity has been open for 3 years this May and Leith for about 14 years! We’ve now rebranded to Connect Chiropractic to bring our two clinics, in Trinity and Leith, together under one banner. We have done this to give us a stronger identity, as well as enabling us to communicate what we do in a clearer way. We chose the name Connect Chiropractic as chiropractic is all about allowing your nervous system to function better, by improving the connection between your brain and body. We do this by improving the health of your spine through chiropractic treatments. Andrew and the team regularly talk about getting you better connected or reconnected, and it seemed like the name resonated with our ethos. Andrew Feltoe, Principal Chiropractor and Owner says “We have spent a lot of time thinking about this and worked with some great people to get to this stage. We’re really looking forward to communicating what chiropractic is all about to as many people as possible under our new brand.” Although we’re changing our name, in many ways we are still the same. We are still the same award-winning clinics, under the same management, with the same highly experienced and skilled chiropractors (Andrew, Ali and Michael) offering

you an outstanding service. We still have the same vision for you – to relieve pain, improve your health, and enhance your life. We will have a new web address www.connectchiro.co.uk and email address info@connectchiro.co.uk, but you’ll still be able to get in touch with us through our old details. We know that many people find it hard to understand what chiropractic is all about, and that is a big part of our name change. We hope we can get better at helping our patients and future patients understand the transformational benefits that chiropractic can bring to your life. Whether you have specific symptoms or want better overall health we can assist you to Connect to your potential. To celebrate our new name, we’re offering 30% off a new patient appointment. Just mention that you read this article in the Trinity Spotlight.

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Lazy Days Wish List Planning to stock up on books for lazy days in the sun? Add these to your wish list… Finding Gobi – Dion Leonard This is the story of ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard and the small stray dog that joined him on his 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert. Dion becomes determined to offer the dog a home, but there’s an awful lot of red tape to get through, and then the dog disappears. This Sunday Times bestseller has also been rewritten as a picture book and as a young readers’ book, so do make sure you order the right version! The Possible World – Liese O’Halloran Schwarz After his mother is killed, six year old Ben tells people that his real name is Leo, and that he has another mother. But no one believes him. Doctor Lucy is struggling to come to terms with her marriage breakup when she first meets the little boy. Clare is approaching her 100th birthday and decides to tell someone the story of her life before it’s too late. Three separate characters, whose stories (past, present or future) are interlinked. A thoroughly enjoyable read. Modern Women: 52 Pioneers – Kira Cochrane Modern Women is a celebration of some of the women who have shaped society and changed lives. Women such as Tegla Loroupe, who grew up with 24 siblings and half-siblings in Kenya, went on to win numerous marathons, and now runs a sports training programme for refugees. Activists, athletes, filmmakers and even a circus strongwoman make up the 52. You’ll read about well-known women as well as women who have been all but forgotten. In each case 18

Cochrane has managed to unearth something new and inspiring. A fascinating read you’ll want to dip into time and time again. The Trick to Time – Kit De Waal Mona leads a quiet life in a seaside town – making her dolls, visiting the carpenter and helping grieving mothers. But how did she get here? What happened to the spirited young woman who set out seeking adventure, and the man she fell in love with? A beautiful read with engaging characters that covers issues as diverse as grief, immigration, mental illness and love. Now You See Her – Heidi Perks Charlotte only took her eyes off the little girl for a few minutes but when she doesn’t turn up, Charlotte is ostracised by the community and blamed by the media. And, of course, the little girl’s mother is never going to forgive her. But then the two women come under police investigation and something isn’t quite as it seems. A tension-filled thriller, with plenty of twists and turns. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Stuart Turton Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie meets Quantum Leap in this tightly plotted debut novel. A man wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He soon finds out that he needs to solve a murder, and will keep reliving the day over and over again until he does so. Very clever, highly original and a real page turner to boot, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle deserves to rocket up the bestseller charts.

Discover The Line-Up For This Yearâ€™s Festival!

This June, 23 community gardens across Edinburgh will open their gate to the public for a weekend of fun and celebration! We are delighted to announce that the 23 community food gardens listed below will take part in the 4th edition of The Power of Food Festival on 16-17 June 2018. Together, we will celebrate the wealth and diversity of community spirit which is cultivated and shared by hundreds of volunteers and community workers in food growing initiatives all across the city. Participating gardens are very diverse: from old farmhouse, long-lost ancient castle grounds, and internationally renowned gardens, to previously unloved pieces of land, urban and rural crofts, and repurposed old industrial sites; they all have an interesting story to tell and flourish through the energy of the volunteers who breathe life into them. They are often small and hidden away, sometimes large and familiar city landmarks. The 23 gardens youâ€™ll be able to explore during the Festival are scattered all around the city and beyond. All will welcome visitors on one or both days of the Festival for garden tours, food, gardening workshops, music, storytelling or other entertainment, and children activities. Taking part this year are: Bridgend Farmhouse : Bridgend Growing Communities : Clovenstone Community Garden : Cowgate Community Garden : Duddingston Kirk Glebe : Gorgie City Farm : Gracemount Community Garden : Granton Castle Walled Garden : Granton Community Gardeners : Granton:Hub : Leith Community Croft : Milton Road Community Garden : New Caledonian Woodlands : Newhaven Heritage Community Garden : North Edinburgh Arts Garden : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Edible Gardening Project : Sunshine On Leith Community Garden : The Calders Green Shoots Community Garden : The Grove Community Garden : The Meadows Community Garden : The Welcoming Sustainable Garden : West Port Garden : Youth vision. More information is available on our website: http://poweroffoodfestival.wordpress.com/

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An Local Update From Councillor Jim Campbell It hardly seems a year since the local elections last May when I was elected to the City of Edinburgh Council for the first time. Thank you.

families chose Trinity and surrounding areas as great places to live.

Children grow up, and the expansion in the Primary School population presents some challenges to Trinity Academy. In recent Thereâ€™s been a huge amount to learn, many meetings to attend and lots of correspondence months, I have been working very hard with parents and other elected representatives to from local residents so again thank you. . One thing that has become clear - politicians try and advance the case of the Academy, are attracted to new things. Understandable, in this its 125th year. I have been really impressed with all the students (a true but not always in the best interests of the cross section of our society) and staff I city. Most residents who contact me are expecting the Council to fix something. Waste have met since last May. Their hard work, ably assisted by parents and ex-pupils, is collections, road & pavement repairs and demonstrated by the great results achieved schools are the issues that are raised most in sports, the arts, exam results and the frequently. successful destinations these young people The state of Council buildings, mainly our secure on leaving the Academy. schools, has been allowed to deteriorate But the buildings are old and havenâ€™t seen over the years to the extent that questions of safety have been raised. The bill: ÂŁ180M significant investment for as long as I can remember. For that reason, I was delighted backlog of urgent repairs. I am glad to say that there was cross-party agreement in the that the Education Children & Families Committee unanimously agreed to look into Council budget meeting this February to this. At their next meeting, on 22nd May, I address this. sincerely hope they will agree to commission One of the biggest agreed spends will be on a Business Case to examine re-building the Trinity Primary. Work is already planned on Academy to modern standards. This should the roof, the windows, the heating system, put the Council in a strong position to secure new toilets, and other work to improve the the necessary financial support from the mechanical, electrical, external fabric and Scottish Government when they announce a internal finishes of the buildings. Wardie new school funding programme. Primary is also having significant work with It is unfortunate that it took the Council so a new fire alarm system, upgraded roofing, long to recognise the false economy of windows renewal, internal & external fabric improvements, decoration and replacement skipping on building maintenance. I believe progress is now being made in the case of of floor coverings. our local schools. Next, we desperately need In addition, funds have been approved for to make similar progress on the maintenance a brand new building for Victoria Primary, of our roads, pavements and paths! which will cross Lindsey Road and re-locate to Wester Harbour in around 2020. The new I look forward to meeting more local residents building will see Victoria expanding to a two in the months ahead. I can be contacted at the City Chambers on stream school (i.e. 2 classes in each year group, and 3 in P1), with a nursery attached. 0131 529 4235, or better still, on email at: jim.campbell@edinburgh.gov.uk The possibility to further expand to three streams is built in to the design. Jim Campbell In fact, all our local Primary schools are Conservative Councillor Forth Ward experiencing rising rolls as more young

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Help Your Health With Happiness By Tracy Griffin What is happiness? It means different things to different people but the once thing we have in common is that it makes us feel good. ‘A warm glow’, ‘beaming with joy’, ‘radiant’ are all expressions that we use to describe that positive feeling. Being happy makes us feel good. But it’s not quite so simple. There are a lot of things in life that appear as obstacles to happiness. It’s always ‘just around the corner’, ‘once I’m on holiday’, ‘after retirement’ – in fact happiness is something that we sometime put on hold to get on with ‘real’ life. Why wait? The easiest way to be happy is to be grateful. It’s a cliche, but being genuinely grateful for what you already have is a key to contentment. As a teenager I was lucky enough to go trekking in the Himalayas. We walked through remote villages where the locals would come and out greet us beaming from ear to ear from the porch of a very basic hut. It was a good lesson to learn early on life that it doesn’t matter what you have but how you perceive what you have, that is the important thing. Happy people are more generous and kind, to others and themselves. It has a knock on effect, it’s contagious! It’s easy for us to lose sight of what makes us happy, and so it’s worth checking out Action for Happiness (http://www. actionforhappiness.org/) for some simple exercises in developing a positive mental mindset. There are also physical benefits to being happier – it combats stress, helps sleep, it’s meant to strengthen your immune system and protect your heart (less stressed animals are healthier, as any pet owner can testify). Sometimes in life it’s less easy to see the silver lining in the clouds, but simply being 32

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Good Death Week “What is a good death?” That is the question being asked of people in Scotland for Good Death Week, which takes place across the country between 14-20 May. It invites people to ask themselves what a good death means to them, through events, activities and online discussion. The week is organised by Good Life Good Death Good Grief, an alliance of Scottish organisations and individuals working to make Scotland a place where there is more openness about death, dying and bereavement. People are encouraged to participate in whatever way they see fit, even by just asking the question of a friend of family member. For those looking for inspiration, Good Life Good Death Good Grief offer many different ways to get the conversation started on their website. One popular idea is the Death Lunch, a gathering of people to discuss death over food and drink. Good Life Good Death Good Grief have a conversation menu for download, which provides three “courses” of conversation starting questions, and are offering a limited number of £50 grants for people to host their own Death Lunch. In previous years, people have also created “Before I Die…” walls – spaces on a blackboard or noticeboard where people can reveal their wishes of things they would like to do before they die. An online version of the Before I Die wall has been running for five years, and alongside final wishes such as “to see the Great Barrier Reef” or “to go on an elephant safari”, are more off-the-wall choices like “understand Bob Dylan’s songs”. The alliance also have an exhibition available for display. “It Takes A Village” is a powerful and moving series of photographic 48

portraits by award-winning Glasgow based photographer, Colin Gray, looking at the different forms care at the end of life can take. The exhibition can be provided with feedback cards for people to record their own thoughts and feelings about what they’ve seen. Robert Peacock, Development Manager for Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief said: “Being prepared for the inevitable is one way to help family and friends to cope at the end of your life, however difficult the conversation may be to have. Talking about it does not bring the event nearer, but it may help you reach decisions that are very important, like where you want to die, what medical interventions you might want or not want, how you want to be cared for in your dying days. The time to discuss that is when you are fit and healthy, not when a crisis point is reached.” The Good Life Good Death Good Grief website has many more free resources to use including information leaflets, an origami care planning game and informational films. Visit www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk or follow @LifeDeathGrief on Twitter and on Facebook. For further information or to apply for a Death Lunch grant contact Robert Peacock on robert.peacock@palliativecarescotland. org.uk or 0131 272 2735.

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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 51

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World Orienteering Day Wednesday 23rd May has been designated World Orienteering Day. There will be events held all over the globe with a view to publicising orienteering and encouraging folks, young and not so young, to take part in this exciting adventure activity. Edinburgh clubs, Interlopers (INT) and Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club (ESOC) will be offering a series of free fun activities in the Meadows (close by the Tennis Courts) from 11am until 4pm. Everyone can part no matter their age or how fit they are. You can walk or run around the activities either singly or in groups. Just turn up on the day, suitably dressed and you will be sure of some enjoyable, healthy activity that give your brain and your limbs some gentle but challenging exercise.

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One of the highlights of the year in Edinburgh is the annual book and art sale in George Street. This year the sale begins on Saturday 12 May and runs until Saturday 19. The venue, once again, is St Andrew’s and St George’s West, one of the city’s most beautiful churches. Every year the sale has a Patron. This year we welcome the great playwright and artist, John Byrne. He wrote the cult television series Tutti Frutti and the much admired play, the Slab Boys. His portrait of Billy Connolly in his banana boots hangs in the People’s Palace in Glasgow. Very generously he has donated a self portrait to the sale; one of many paintings donated by artists. Nothing is sold before 10am on the first day of the sale, so come along and find a treasure and remember that the money raised goes to help the poorest and most needy right across the world.

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