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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!! Several events in this issue to think about over the next few weeks - from local fireworks at George Watson’s Rugby Ground (pg 2), to Christmas At The Botanics with the return of the illuminated trail through the gardens (pg 1) to several Charity events, concerts and exhibitions/sales which you will find on the community pages (Pgs 55-57). 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 44), this issue focusing on wines from Bacco. Plus an article from Hear Here, a new hearing care company available to local residents (Pgs 30/31). 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 53).
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Contents 6 Hobbies - You Are Never Alone At A Book Club 14 Newhaven Heritage Community Garden 19 Trinity Community Council 20 And Another Thing - Tom And The Man Who Came To Dinner (Part 1) 26 Hard Soduko 34 Time To Remember Absent Friends 40 High Tec Horrors - When Your Gadgets Go Bump In The Night 44 Spotlight On Bacco Wines 47 Finance - Big Changes To Property Tax. What Do The New Rules And Rates Mean 48 Quick Crosswork 50 Health & Fitness - Exercising Through The Ages 55-57 Community Spotlight/Puzzle Solutions 59 Recipe - Beef And Pepper Stroganoff
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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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Newhaven Heritage Community Garden What a year it has been and we have really managed to achieve some colour in the gardens, window boxes, Old Burial Ground and the raised beds in the school playground to make Newhaven bloom. All with help from local people and children from the After School club at Victoria Primary School who have been fascinated seeing rocket and coriander grow and planting and watching mushrooms flourish as well as throwing seed bombs on the new track of soil that was created where there were just paving stones. We have even planted great planters beside the new sign that depicts the history of Newhaven and the Thistle Foundation made the planters and we have some new window boxes from pallets made by the Edinburgh Tool Library, we are so very lucky. In May with no rain the hose and water cans were busy each night but we are reaping the benefits now and the gardens are really looking healthy and other local people are now planting too in wee patches so there are delights everywhere you turn. An abundance of strawberries, mint, oregano and foxgloves as well as rosemary make everywhere look delightful. We have managed to install guttering and a water butt in the school playground so that should make watering easier if there is another dry spell. We have created pallet plant containers and the children have enjoyed participating and planting and creating bunting and watering and finding bugs, great fun! We have loads of herbs and beans so it is all looking good and a real transformation to the local dull grey streets and buildings. Over the last two years we have tempted the community to be involved and 4 year olds assist as well as older people and corporate teams. For the Power of Food Festival and Jo Cox campaign ’Good to Chat’ the Old Burial Ground was open and sunny with food from Leith Assembly and songs from the local choir as well as Pilates by Susan, a rare delight as local people that have lived in the area for a long time had not been in the Old Burial Ground before and were so pleased 14
the gate was open. Over 70 people enjoyed sitting and chatting and making new friends. We are always looking for anyone that wants to be outside and gardening, novices most welcome, there is always weeding, planting and watering to be done and a warm chat is also encouraged as well as the therapy of fresh air. If you have the odd hour to spare then join the gardening team in Newhaven as there is always a spot needing some care and we all learn from each other, I know nothing about plants but enjoy all the results. Please contact greenfingers@newhavenonforth.org.uk or on facebook : newhaven heritage community garden
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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.”
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neck, Hannah spun round, waiting for confirmation. Sarah pointed first to me, then to the 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.” Ken clapped his hands together. “Excellent! “He’s not a scrounger…he’s a freeloader.” Now old boy, if you wouldn’t mind setting the “What’s the difference? And why is he table?” wearing your slippers?” The muffled slam of a car door heralded I followed Sarah’s gaze through the open My Dearly Beloved’s arrival and also kitchen door. “Hey, they’re my slippers!” the smoothing of marital relations on an industrial scale. Enter Sarah with Hannah Over dinner, Hannah giggled incessantly (our youngest) in tow. “Tom, can you go and as Ken regaled her with outrageous stories get the rest of the shopping? I’ve…“ garnered over thirty years of living on his wits. Sarah, forgetting that she was furious, A deathly pause as Sarah’s gaze alighted ploughed through her goulash. on our newest house guest. In a deadpan tone Sarah said, “What’s he doing here?” “Clean plate I see Sarah, it’s always so satisfying when one’s efforts are Struggling to find the correct words I was appreciated.” reduced to simply stating the obvious. “Making goulash?” “I was hungry. Right, let’s get these dishes done.” Fortunately, the moment was saved by Hannah who squealed with delight and Aghast, Ken jumped to his feet. “Absolutely ran up to give him a big hug. “Uncle Ken! not. I will see to this. Hannah, I hereby Oh I’ve missed you! How long are you appoint you deputy pot washer. Now, all staying for? A week?” Hanging from Ken’s hands to the pump!” 20
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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
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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.
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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 40
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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.
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Quick Crossword Across 7. Brave (6) 8. Keep back (6) 9. On top of (4) 10. Loudest (8) 11. Small rivers (7) 13. Looks at (5) 15. Perfect (5) 17. Laughed (7) 20. Confuse (8) 21. Consumes (4) 22. Light wind (6) 23. Inn (6) Down 1. Type of cloth (6) 2. Not wealthy (4) 3. Financial resources (7) 4. Own up to (5) 5. Hitting (8) 6. Puzzle (6) 48
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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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By Tracy Griffen
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!
Personal Trainer Tracy Griffen can tailor an exercise and nutrition programme for you, to your specific needs. See adjacent ad or call her on 07743 741 088.
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HERIOT’S RUGBY CLUB - GOLDENACRE Give Rugby a Go!
Rugby is a game for everyone – all ages, all body shapes and all levels of experience and we would love you to come along to Goldenacre to give rugby a go. Heriot’s Rugby Club offers great training, great facilities and a safe environment for your children to play rugby. The ethos of Heriot’s Junior Section, aka The Hammers, is to foster and develop young players (boys & girls) of all abilities in the game of rugby in a safe and enjoyable environment through activities which ensure progressive skill development for all participants in line with the SRU youth programme. Heriot’s Rugby Junior Section has 200+ registered players who regularly take part in training and or games on a weekly basis. We are all inclusive and girls and boys age 5 to 16 from Heriot’s as well as all local schools are welcome. All our coaches are PVG registered, all are SRU qualified to the appropriate level and we have a First Aid presence at all sessions. We adhere to the Scottish Rugby Values of leadership, enjoyment, achievement, engagement and respect. Training is at Goldenacre on Sunday afternoons from 1.30pm till 3.00pm so why not come along and give rugby a go – make new friends and have loads of fun. Fun starts on Sunday 20th August. This is also a great opportunity for parents to get involved, help out with coaching and meet new people.
Reasons to give rugby a go – quotes from players and parents
Players “Playing rugby is all about having fun with my friends, making new friends, and staying fit” “It’s taught me life skills like respect for others/ opponents/ officials; team work and to rely on others and be reliable, I’ve made new friends and physical fitness has made me more competitive and determined as a person, I feel like I belong and I’m part of a group that needs me to be at my best.” “I enjoy rugby as it’s a great game to play. I’ve made friends and we have a good laugh. It’s hard work but it keeps me fit and strong. Being part of a team is a good thing as well
Parents “Playing rugby has given him confidence, fitness and the benefits of being part of a team. It provides a real positive focus for him when there are lots of “easier” distractions. He has played rugby at different clubs and each one has made him feel welcome and part of a team.“ “We think he gains camaraderie & is benefiting from a team spirit, reason to stay fit, fun as he enjoys it, competitive spirit, richer social life as a consequence of his rugby” “Over the years I’ve watched my son strengthen existing and make many new friendships, grow in confidence and resilience through playing a competitive, physical sport and build reliance and trust in his teammates. But most of all he enjoys himself – no one forces him to play, he wants to because he enjoys the game and the camaraderie and competitiveness of it”
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For more information please contact your local consultant Sue Hutchison on 07817 206418 or email suehutchison45@hotmail.co.uk Join now to pay for your Christmas!!
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Community Spotlight
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. 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.
November Issue Artwork Deadline 20th October Distribution Date 2nd November To include your community/charity events or information at no cost please contact Sue Hutchison.
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Community Spotlight Charity Jazz Concert
Kick the Cat Cloggers.
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 !!!)
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.
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For further details phone 552 1622 or kickthecatcloggers@hotmail.co.uk
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Beef And Pepper Stroganoff Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes
This is a fabulously quick and easy supper that is packed full of flavour. Serve with a watercress or rocket salad, if liked.
Ingredients: • 350g tagliatelle • 1tbsp olive oil • 4 flash-fry steaks (each about 125g), cut into thin strips • 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced • 300ml carton half-fat crème fraiche • 2tsp coarsely ground black pepper • 1-2 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Add a spoonful of wholegrain mustard with the crème fraiche for an extra piquant flavour or try a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the tagliatelle and cook for 8-10 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and stir-fry the steak strips over a very high heat until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden then add the pepper slices and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Return the steak strips and any meat juices to the pan and stir in the crème fraiche and ground black pepper. Heat through gently. Stir in the parsley and adjust the seasoning to taste. Drain the tagliatelle and divide between four warmed shallow pasta bowls. Spoon the steak mixture on top and garnish with a little more freshly ground black pepper. 59
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