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I am delighted that as we are becoming used to less restrictions the wonderful groups and charities in the community have more to offer - you will find many pieces of information throughout the directory.

You will also find information from the local churches regarding their services over the Christmas period, and the usual Christmas post dates are included for your reference.

I would like to thank all of my advertisers for their continued support especially over the last 18 months, and for the wonderful contributors, for all of their local information. Thank you, readers, for your kind comments, and feedback too.

I hope that you all have a lovely time over the festive season, and wish you all the very best for 2022.

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The Dower House Café Hello! My name is Sayana, my partner Euan and I have opened a new café in The Dower House in St. Margaret’s Park.

Let’s start a conversation.

The café is now open Tuesday - Sunday 8am-4pm, For those who love coffee, cake, and our community, we can’t wait to welcome you to The Dower House Café.

We recognise that talking about money and finances is personal – sometimes sensitive. So it’s reassuring to know that there’s someone on hand who can help you address your needs, understand your goals and realise your dreams.

We offer a friendly and approachable service, backed by the strength and security of FTSE 100 company, St. James’s Place Wealth Management; and being local means we’re here to help whenever you need us.

Working with The Corstorphine Trust since the beginning of the year, we were delighted when they were equally excited about the prospect of a new Café in the beating heart of Corstorphine village.

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We are doing this to say Thank You, and if you’re still waiting for works to be carried out, please don’t worry, we are playing Catch Up. So much has happened over the last year as you all know, and we are doing our best to get to all our customers who are still waiting for works to be done.

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The season of giving... to nature

Keep your Spine in Shape Your spine is the backbone of your entire body – literally and figuratively.

That means poor spinal health may negatively impact you from head to toe.

How can you keep your spine in shape?

The gift that keeps on giving There’s no better time to start giving to nature on a permanent basis. Most of us could improve our habits, so that we give more than we take.

Within around two years, new developments in England will be expected to demonstrate that their projects will increase biodiversity by at least ten per cent. Known as Biodiversity Net Gain, this is a big change from what happens at the moment. The new Environment Bill will make it necessary for developers to use ecological features and environmental enhancements to protect and improve existing natural habitat and green infrastructure.

Sorbus, the rowan tree: provides food for at least 160 species of insect and, of course, birds and small mammals love the berries.

Anyone with a garden can start right away, as we should all be nurturing nature so that biodiversity can triumph. You need to select plants with ample benefits for insects, allow wood piles and untidy areas to become part of the border, and use vertical fences and walls for further planting.

Malus, the native crab apple: provides homes for at least 90 insect species. Many different insects visit the spring blossom, then birds and other creatures eat the fruits. Even ornamental varieties of this delightful tree provide rich biodiversity benefits.

Best plants for wildlife Most gardens have room for a tree, if only a small one. Trees and shrubs can support a remarkable number of living things, so if you only have time to plant just one thing in your garden, make it a tree, a shrub or something that provides positive benefits for small creatures. If you have a little more time, a mixed hedge is just about the best you can offer wildlife.

Amelanchier, the June berry or serviceberry tree: has something to offer wildlife during several seasons. Early spring flowers for pollinators make this small tree look like a white cloud. It also provides multiple nesting opportunities for birds and juicy berries during the late summer.

Betula: there are 521 species of invertebrates that are known to feed on birch trees and more than 100 of these are exclusive to that particular type of tree.

Conifers: really are worth having! Some have earned negative press over the years but this doesn’t detract from their value to wildlife. There’s probably no better tree for providing nesting sites and protection for a wide range of creatures.

Flowering shrubs and perennials: choose single flowers over double, every time. They have an open shape that allows access for the pollinators and nectar-drinkers. Look for yellow stamens within a flower; these will support insects.

Purple and blue flowers are best for bees! buddleia, catmint, lavender, pulmonaria, penstemon, allium and purple-flowering hardy geraniums can all be seen clearly. Ensure there is something flowering from early spring right through to autumn and even winter.

Butterflies love hebes, sedum (Hylotelephium varieties), Verbena bonariensis, Origanum, Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’, buddleia, scabious and many wild flowers such as knapweed.

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EXERCISES (to Do & Not to Do)

NUTRITION ESSENTIALS

Some common exercises help promote spinal health in the form of proper posture while others promote poor posture and put the spine at risk. A strong core supports the spine, whereas a weak core can lead to pain and injury.

To build the core, think bent-leg knee raises, stability ball exercises and other exercises that strengthen the core muscles (remembering to keep your spine protected at all times by avoiding rounding the back / neck). On the other hand, avoid exercises / movements that unduly stress the spine: slumping while sitting and bending forward immediately after sitting come to mind, as do exercises that make you prone to rounding your back (traditional sit-ups, toe-touches, etc.).

Please seek exercise advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Believe it or not, certain foods promote a healthy spine (and vice versa). For example, adequate water intake is necessary to nourish not only the body’s cells, but also the spinal intervertebral discs. As you might imagine, water helps keep the discs (and thus the spine) from getting stiff and becoming subject to injury. In addition, an antiinflammatory diet is key to preventing back pain and other spine problems due to inflammation. Think foods such as omega-3 fish and lean proteins, fresh produce, avocado and olive oil while reducing intake of pro-inflammatory foods (most fast foods and processed foods, sugar-laden sweets, etc.).

SLEEP MATTERS Your sleep position and the overall quality of your sleep play a big role in spinal health. The ideal position for the spine during sleep places you on your back with a pillow underneath the knees. As you might imagine, lying on your stomach is the worst position. Your pillow and mattress also matter, so make sure you choose the right ones for you, or your spine will let you know with neck and/or back pain. (Talk to your healthcare professional for suggestions.)

CHIROPRACTIC CARE No conversation about spinal health would be complete without mentioning chiropractic, an entire health care profession founded on the principle that a healthy, properly aligned spine may have far-reaching effects on the entire body. Research asserts chiropractic’s effectiveness in treating back pain, neck pain and various other musculoskeletal conditions, and the goal of chiropractic care is to improve spinal health and help prevent pain from returning.

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A magical walking trail to light up our streets

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Corstorphine Community Council is a group of people who have at its heart the well-being of Corstorphine and its residents.

By working in cooperation with authorities like City of Edinburgh Council, NHS and Police Scotland we’re making sure that the views, opinions and concerns of all of us, living and working here, are being taken into account when decisions impacting on our neighbourhood are being made. Areas such as Amenities, Traffic, Planning and Environment are covered in our deliberations.

At our meetings you’ll find out about many things like new developments in the area, crime reports from The Police, issues that concern us all and proposed solutions to address these concerns. Best of all – you’ll have a say about them.

We hold meetings once a month in The Dower House, every third Wednesday of the month (except July), 7.00- 9.00 pm.

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Pull on your PJs and make a mug of hot chocolate: it’s time to get cosy. And for that extra-inviting touch, just add a few irresistible items made from sumptuous fake fur.

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• If realism is an important consideration, look for longer hair and a variety of tones within the fur. Natural shades are, obviously, the ones to choose, bearing in mind that creams and ivories look more lifelike than bright white. Faux furs also come in a wide range of interesting artificial colours and, in winter, brighter, jewel-like tones can add welcome notes of warmth.

• To make sure your faux-fur rugs, cushions, throws and other items last as long as possible, always follow the instructions on the care label. Usually, you’ll be able to put them in the machine on a cold, lowspin, delicates cycle, with mild detergent, then press excess water out and air dry to ensure they remain the right shape. You can detangle and tease the pile back into fluffy softness, either before or after washing, by using a wide-tooth comb or brush.

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Local Medical Centres Ladywell Medical Centre West: Tel: 0131 334 3602

Ladywell Road Mon - Friday 8am-6pm

Closed every Monday - Friday

between 1-2pm for staff training

Closed Wednesday 8th December from 1pm for staff training

Closed December – Mon 27th and Tuesday 28th For updates about Coronavirus & vaccinations please refer to our website www.ladywellwest.co.uk

Ladywell Medical Centre East: Tel: 0131 334 5000

26 Featherhall Avenue Mon - Friday 8am-6pm

Shortest Day Tuesday 21st Christmas Day Saturday 25th End of Term Dates Local Schools Last day of Term Friday 17th Edinburgh Academy Last day of Term Friday 17th Erskine Stewart’s Melville Last day of Term Wed 22nd (lunchtime) St George’s Last day of Term Tuesday 21st

JANUARY 2022 Back to School Local Schools First day of Term Thursday 6th Edinburgh Academy First day of Term Thursday 6th

Closed every Monday - Friday

Erskine Stewart’s Melville First day of Term Monday 10th

Closed December – Mon 27th and Tuesday 28th Closed January – Mon 3rd and Tues 4th

St George’s First day of Term Tues 11th

For updates about Coronavirus & vaccinations please refer to our website www.ladywelleast.co.uk

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Parkgrove Medical Centre: Tel: 0131 312 6600

Mid Term Holiday Dates

between 1-2pm for staff training

22B Parkgrove Terrace Mon - Friday 8am - 6pm

Closed December – Mon 27th and Tuesday 28th Closed January – Mon 3rd and Tues 4th

Barclay Medical Practice East Craigs: Tel: 0131 339 6670

10 Bughtlin Market Mon - Friday 8am - 6pm

Closed December – Mon 27th and Tuesday 28th Closed January – Mon 3rd and Tues 4th * Dates correct at time of printing

For coronavirus information

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08000 282 816

Valentine’s Day Monday 14th Local Schools Monday 14th – Mon 18th (incl) Return to school on Mon 21st

MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS BOILER UPGRADES & INSTALLATIONS LANDLORD SERVICES We are an established Gas & Heating company that works primarily in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. We provide services for gas appliance maintenance and repairs, boiler upgrades, heating installations, landlord gas safety inspections and all other aspects of gas work. All work is carried out by a competent, gas safe registered engineer.

At Corstorphine Gas Services, we pride ourselves on our personal, professional and efficient service which is applied to every job – no matter how big or small, to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Edinburgh Academy Monday 14th – Mon 18th (incl) Erskine Stewart’s Melville Monday 21st– Fri 25th(incl) St George’s Monday 14th – Mon 18th (incl) (School closes for Half Term on Friday 11th at 3.50pm)

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Do you suffer from: Back or neck pain

Lots of different Services and Events See websites and notice boards for full details

Joint, ligament or tendon sprains

A few services to highlight:

Muscle tears or strains

Sunday 28th November

Work-related arm pain (RSI)

10.30am : Advent Carols, Murrayfield Church

Saturday 11th December

3pm : Messy Christingle, Saughtonhall United Reformed Church & Facebook live

Christmas Eve

5pm : Pyjama service, Saughtonhall United Reformed Church & Facebook live 6pm : Family Christmas Service, Murrayfield Parish Church 4pm : Crib Service,The Church of the Good Shepherd

Christmas Day

10am : Christmas Day Sung Eucharist, the Church of the Good Shepherd 10.30am : Christmas Day all age service, Murrayfield Parish Church

Edinburgh

Floral Art Club

meets in Blackhall St Columbia’s Churchhall at 2pm the second Friday of the month.

The next meetings are

November 12

Dawn Weaver from Chester.

Her title is “Wildwood”

December 10

Karine Murray from East Kilbride.

Title “Christmas Joy” There is no meeting in January.

Membership is £20 for 2021/22 and new members and visitors are always welcome.

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Frozen shoulder Murrayfield Parish Church www.murrayfieldparishchurch.org.uk

Tennis or Golfer’s elbow

The Church Of The Good Shepherd www.goodshepherdmurrayfield.org.uk

Headaches

Saughtonhall United Reformed Church www. saughtonhall.com www.facebook.com/saughtonhall

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Arthritis or generalised joint pains Stiffness following fracture or injury

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Murrayfield Churches Together wish you a happy healthy Christmas

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Professional Dog Grooming Services tailored to your dogs needs, selecting from our range of salon-grade products using all natural ingredients free from Bleaching agents, optical brighteners, all cruelty free to enhance & care for your dogs skin & coat.

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Corstorphine Christmas Support Project

Corstorphine Community Church in collaboration with a range of local voluntary organisations and businesses is organising the Corstorphine Christmas Support Project.

The aim of the project is to work alongside local primary schools to provide food and a range of Christmas items to families who would benefit from additional support.

We are looking for donations from the local community that will be distributed in the two weeks leading up to Christmas.

Donations would be greatly appreciated and can be left at the following places up until Thursday 16th December:

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Corstorphine Community Church – Glebe Terrace Thursdays 11am to 12.30pm The Gift Tree - Station Road Farmers Auto Care – St John’s Road Iceland – Manse Road Jill’s Deli – Parkgrove Street The Refillery – St John’s Road

We would also appreciate help from anyone willing to volunteer to help with packing parcels and other tasks

For further information on the project please contact Tommy 07851 116939

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Come to Corstorphine... for Christmas Corstorphine Business Community Christmas is coming and we hope that it will be happy and prosperous for all in our community of Corstorphine, including our fantastic local businesses as they continue to recover from a difficult trading period over the pandemic. We have such a great variety of shops, services, and hospitality venues that we are keen to support in this festive season.

We invite businesses - and residents - to get creative with extra-special Christmas window displays to help cheer up the dark days and bring a festive buzz to Corstorphine.

Will you join us?

December 4th is Small Business Saturday, a national event designed to promote local businesses – details at https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com/about-us, and we are also working in conjunction with the Torfin on a Festive Market at their premises from 11 am to 3pm on 4th and 5th.

The Scotland Loves Local Shopping Gift Card is another way to help keep spending local - further information at: https://lovelocal.scot/giftcard.

If you own or operate a business in Corstorphine please do join us – only £24 per year. Contact us at https://www.facebook.com/Corstorphine.Business or by email at corstorphinebiz@gmail.com.

All the best for your Christmas preparation!

We look forward to seeing you out and about in Corstorphine.

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Cleland Roofing Solutions Ltd started up at an office right next to Turnhouse Golf Club. We have 4 vans with 4 squads working covering all of Scotland. All carry out all roofing works and roughcasting which include:

SLATING AND TILING BUILT UP FELT SYTEMS GUTTER repairs and renewal VELUX SUPPLIED AND FITTED ALL LEAD WORKS RENDER AND HARLING MEWP WORKS ROPE WORKS All the tradesmen are City and Guilds qualified.

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Can you support local businesses and The Corstorphine Trust?

By John Barrett - former local Member of Parliament and Councillor Many local businesses have experienced a very tough two years and those who have survived the pandemic now need your support more than ever.

If you take the time to look at what is on offer in local shops, or at the adverts in the Corstorphine Grapevine, and on a number of local web sites like Corstorphine Chat, you will see that there is a wide range of goods, products, and services available locally, without the need to head into town or out of town.

One new business which has opened recently is the Dower House Café, which has opened in the Dower House, the large cream coloured building in the corner of St. Margaret’s Park.

This was recently opened by a young couple called Sayana and Euan, who have worked with the Corstorphine Trust on this new venture.

After months of searching for potential café locations, they contacted The Corstorphine Trust at the beginning of the year, and they were delighted when The Trust were equally excited about the prospect of a new Café in the centre of Corstorphine village, and that they wanted to work together to open one in The Dower House.

The café is now open Tuesday - Sunday 8am-4pm selling a wide selection of hot drinks, soft drinks, paninis, toasties, soup, and a wonderful selection of homemade cakes. For those who love coffee, cake, and our community, they can’t wait to welcome you to The Dower House Café.

The Corstorphine Trust is a local community association and is well known to many who live in Corstorphine and are interested in its history and the community. For many years it has been at the heart of the local community.

The Trust relies on its volunteers to work on a wide range of interesting projects and to look after the archives, museum and much more.

The Corstorphine Trust is based at the Corstorphine Heritage Centre, The Dower House, St Margaret’s Park Edinburgh, EH12 7SX and they are now looking for people who have time to lend a hand to volunteer, so that they can extend their opening hours. If you are interested and would like more information, please Phone 0131 316 4246 or email info@corstorphinetrust.co.uk or to find out more simply take a look at the Trust’s web site at www.corstorphinetrust.co.uk 48

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Corstorphine Community Centre 191 St John’s Road, Corstorphine

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Are you thinking of trying something different in the New Year? Would you like to get involved in your local community? Corstorphine Community Centre is looking for volunteers to support us with: • Administration • Social media • Supporting group activities, digital inclusion or events • Youth work • Retail

Volunteers Information Afternoon Saturday, 22 January 1 - 3pm

Drop in to Corstorphine Community Centre on Saturday 22 January between 1pm and 3pm to find out more, or email volunteers@ccchub.online Meet other volunteers, discover the different opportunities available and enjoy a hot drink and some cake!

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Books make great presents, especially when you can borrow them back in January…

Big Panda and Tiny Dragon – James Norbury Fans of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, and other illustrated books will love this new offering by James Norbury. Each of the handdrawn illustrations is accompanied by a short conversation between a panda and a dragon, offering words of wisdom we can all learn from. A book to treasure and to dip into time and time again.

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Freckles – Cecilia Ahern Allegra has made a life for herself in Dublin, working as a traffic warden with a sideline as an artist’s model. She enjoys the routine and the rules, but she’s in Dublin for a reason and needs to pluck up the courage to see her mission through. A chance encounter with an angry driver makes Allegra re-evaluate her life and gives her a new purpose. A light-hearted, humorous tale with some darker undertones, Freckles is sure to appeal to a range of readers.

The Exiles – Christina Baker Kline Buying for a fan of historical fiction? Exiles is a solid choice. Several characters’ lives become entwined when pregnant Evangeline is sentenced to hard labour in Australia in 1840. On the ship, she meets teenage Hazel. Meanwhile, Mathinna is faced with losing her family and indigenous community when the governor and his wife decide she needs ‘refining’. A rich, multi-layered story with some shocking plot twists, The Exiles is the perfect book for curling up with on Boxing Day. All In – Billy Jean King Former tennis pro Billy Jean King famously defeated Bobby Riggs in what would become known as the ‘Battle of the Sexes’. Since then, King has fought many more battles, from striving to be taken seriously as a female athlete to campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights. Her long-awaited autobiography also reveals the more personal challenges King has overcome, from an eating disorder to near-bankruptcy. A must for tennis fans and autobiography lovers.

Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love – Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad If you’re buying for someone who loves poring over recipe books, you can’t go wrong with Ottolenghi. For his latest book, Ottolenghi has partnered with head chef Noor Murad. The result is a book packed with recipes to help home cooks to impress with less stress. The recipes are also adaptable, so the reader can bring their own twist to a dish or use up leftovers. Just make sure the person you’re buying for promises to make you the Upside-Down Lemon, Maple and Vanilla Pudding…

The Replacement – Melanie Golding A delicious thriller for a reader to sink their teeth into on a cold winter’s night, The Replacement centres on Ruby and her sister, Joanna. The book starts as Ruby claims a seemingly abandoned child as her own. Soon after, police detective Joanna is called to investigate the attempted murder of Ruby’s neighbour. Elements of folk lore and mythology are woven into the story, adding a unique twist to a familiar genre.

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We are still working so please get intouch Ingredients Burgers • 250g turkey breast mince • ½ red onion, diced • 2 garlic cloves, grated • 1 egg, beaten • 1 small apple peeled and coarsely grated • 1 tsp smoked paprika • Salt and pepper • Olive oil (to cook) Brussels Sprouts Coleslaw • 125g Brussels sprouts, trimmed • ½ red onion • 1 carrot, peeled • 50g Greek yoghurt • 30g mayonnaise • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • 1 tbsp lemon juice • Salt and pepper • ¼ tsp ground cumin • Handful of chives, chopped • Handful of parsley, chopped • Rolls, lettuce and cranberry sauce, to serve Serves: 2 56

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1. Place the mince in a bowl with the remaining ingredients for the burger and mix well. Shape the mixture into two burgers about 3cm thick. Chill for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5. Place the burgers on a lined baking tray and brush the tops lightly with the olive oil. Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through cooking, until cooked through.

3. To make the coleslaw, grate the Brussels sprouts, onion and carrot in a food processor. Place in a bowl. Mix together the yoghurt, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cumin. Pour the yoghurt mixture over the vegetables and coat thoroughly. Stir in the herbs.

4. Serve the burgers in buns with lettuce, a spoonful of cranberry sauce and the coleslaw.

5. Nutrition per burger with coleslaw: 340kcal, fat 14g (of which saturates 2.9g), carbohydrates 15g (of which sugars 13g), protein 36g, fibre 3.8g Nutrition per burger with coleslaw: 340kcal, fat 14g (of which saturates 2.9g), carbohydrates 15g (of which sugars 13g), protein 36g, fibre 3.8g

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It’s only relatively recently that we have had year-round availability of fresh produce. But more than any other time of year, Christmas is when we love tradition and these are some of our favourites.

Potatoes A 2020 survey by Asda put potatoes as the most popular Christmas food, although we are used to eating them all year round. The edges of floury potatoes are the bits that go crispy, so Maris Piper is best but King Edward or Desiree are also excellent. Just don’t go for a waxy potato – that won’t work at all.

Cranberries Turkey without cranberry sauce? Unheard of!

Most people buy the ready-made sauce in jars for their meal, but you could try making your own. Otherwise cranberries can be swapped for raisins, used in bread pudding, or the feature ingredient in sweet baked breads and cakes.

Chestnuts Although you probably won’t be roasting your chestnuts on an open fire as the song goes, they make a regular appearance at Christmas. They bring a caramelised nutty flavour to sprouts, Christmas puddings, turkey stuffing, desserts and more. Unlike other nuts, chestnuts have a high starch and water content but low protein and fat levels.

Satsumas and Tangerines Bright citrus fruits bring fresh colour to the table in winter and satsumas and tangerines are at their seasonal peak in early winter, albeit we don’t typically grow them in the UK.

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Parsnips There’s a reason we associate parsnips with Christmas dinner – it’s prime season for them. They can be boiled just as carrots are, being of the same family, but more often they’ll be roasted until the flesh starts to caramelise and served with any roast dinner.

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1 One person in the room. It can all get a bit much with full-on socialising. Don’t be embarrassed about booking in some me time and recharging your batteries before starting up again.

5 Five portions of vegetables a day.

Christmas Day’s dinner will probably reach the target easily. But keep an eye on your intake every other day too.

9 Nine days of a cold.

The average cold lasts around nine days. All the advice on how to avoid Covid applies for colds too, so keep 62 washing those hands.

2 Two glasses, but if one is alcohol, the other should be water. This will both keep you hydrated and slow down your alcohol intake meaning you’ll be ready to start up again the next day.

6 Six grams of salt. The British Heart Foundation recommends a maximum of six grams of salt per day – about one level teaspoon.

Remember to count salt in prepared food.

10 Ten…thousand steps a day is an ideal goal to improve your health and your mood. Over 4,000 steps is also good though, provided they aren’t all between the sofa and the fridge.

3 Three French hens… or British. Eggs are pretty much the perfect food; they contain a little bit of almost every nutrient we need – loads of vitamins and minerals including calcium.

7 Seven swans a-swimming. Not only is swimming good for your cardiovascular health and muscle toning, it does it without putting strain on your body.

11 Eleven maids a-milking. Milk is very good for you – everybody knows that. Although milk alternatives don’t have the same nutrition, if you are eating a balanced diet, plantbased will be fine.

4 Four calling friends.

Christmas isn’t always non-stop happiness.

Whether it’s you that needs to reach out, or it’s friends that would appreciate a call, this is the perfect time to do it.

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“Happy Christmas, Dad.” Molly, laden with bags “Why don’t you just give her your real Christmas “Happy Christmas, Dad.” Molly, laden with bags “Why don’t you just give her your real Christmas of gifts, gave her father a hug. present instead?” Molly suggested. “What have of gifts, gave her father a hug. present instead?” Molly suggested. “What have you bought her?”

“Before we go in, I need a quiet word with you bought her?”

“Before we go in, I need a quiet word with you about your mother.” Her father glanced “A set of donkey mugs,” he replied, “to match you about your mother.” Her father glanced “A set of donkey mugs,” he replied, “to match nervously over his shoulder. her teapot.” nervously over his shoulder. her teapot.”

“Why?” Molly frowned. Then she heard it, a low “That might work,” Molly nodded, though she “Why?” Molly frowned. Then she heard it, a low “That might work,” Molly nodded, though she mournful braying. “That’s funny,” she said, “I doubted it. She noticed movement through mournful braying. “That’s funny,” she said, “I doubted it. She noticed movement through thought I heard a donkey.” the kitchen window. “Don’t look now but she’s thought I heard a donkey.” the kitchen window. “Don’t look now but she’s watching us.”

“You did.” He grimaced. “It’s under the carport.” watching us.”

“You did.” He grimaced. “It’s under the carport.”

“Is she coming out?” he asked in alarm, just as There, next to the bins, was an old grey donkey “Is she coming out?” he asked in alarm, just as There, next to the bins, was an old grey donkey Molly’s mum appeared on the back doorstep. regarding them balefully.

Molly’s mum appeared on the back doorstep. regarding them balefully.

“Happy Christmas, darling.” She hugged her “Are you alright there fella?” Molly approached “Happy Christmas, darling.” She hugged her “Are you alright there fella?” Molly approached daughter warmly. “How do you like my present the animal cautiously. “What’s it doing here?” daughter warmly. “How do you like my present the animal cautiously. “What’s it doing here?” from your dad?”

“It just appeared from your dad?”

“It just appeared “He’s very chatty,” here.” He “He’s very chatty,” here.” He Molly said brightly. shrugged Molly said brightly. shrugged helplessly. “And “I’m going to call helplessly. “And “I’m going to call now I’m stuck him Gabriel.” Her now I’m stuck him Gabriel.” Her with it.” mother stroked with it.” mother stroked Hidden phrase: the donkey’s ears.

“You can’t keep the donkey’s ears.

“You can’t keep a stray donkey.”

“After the angel.”

“After the angel.”

A good conscience is a continual Christmas ~ Molly was a stray donkey.”

“Very festive,” Molly was “Very festive,” horrified. “It’s Benjamin Franklin Molly agreed. “He horrified. “It’s Molly agreed. “He probably escaped does look hungry probably escaped does look hungry from the donkey though.” from the donkey 7 though.” sanctuary in the sanctuary in the D S “There’s carrots village, have you “There’s carrots village, have you in the shed.” called them?” in the shed.”

P called them?”

Her mother was Her mother was “I was about to,” he said, shivering in his “Be a love Jim, nip and fetch “I was about to,” he said, shivering in hisforever practical.

E E forever practical. “Be a love Jim, nip and fetch Christmas jumper. “But then your mother saw it.” them?”

Christmas jumper. “But then your mother saw it.” them?”

“And?” Molly had an awful feeling she knew W Molly’s father sloped off up the garden path, no “And?” Molly had an awful feeling she knew Molly’s father sloped off up the garden path, no where this was going. Molly’s mum loved where this was going. Molly’s mum loveddoubt glad to get away.

D doubt glad to get away. donkeys. Over the years they’d bought her donkeys. Over the years they’d bought her 13 “Don’t tell your dad, but I’ve called the donkey donkey tea towels, a donkey charm for her “Don’t tell your dad, but I’ve called the donkey N donkey tea towels, a donkey charm for her sanctuary,” her mother confided quietly. “They’re bracelet and a donkey teapot. Molly had even sanctuary,” her mother confided quietly. “They’re bracelet and a donkey teapot. Molly had sending even someone to fetch him now.” bought her, yet to be unwrapped, a donkeyO U sending someone to fetch him now.” bought her, yet to be unwrapped, a donkeyshaped cushion for her armchair.

“You knew it wasn’t your Christmas gift?” Molly shaped cushion for her armchair.

“You knew it wasn’t your Christmas gift?” Molly I pretend?”

“Mum thinks this is her Christmas present,” Molly felt lost. “Why “Mum thinks this is her Christmas present,” Molly felt lost. “Why pretend?” said flatly.

“Doesn’t she?”

“I saw your father wrapping those awful mugs.”

S S said flatly. “Doesn’t she?”

“I saw your father wrapping those awful mugs.”

Her mother laughed. “So I thought I’d wind him “She might have got that impression,” her father Her mother laughed. “So I thought I’d wind him “She might have got that impression,” herupfather A a bit.” said sulkily. “And she seemed so thrilled, I didn’t up a bit.” said sulkily. “And she seemed so thrilled, I didn’t want to disappoint her.”

“Awful?” Molly was shocked. “But you love R N want to disappoint her.”

“Awful?” Molly was shocked. “But you love donkeys!”

“You’ll have to tell her sometime,” Molly insisted. donkeys!”

“You’ll have to tell her sometime,” Molly insisted.

C “There’ll be people looking for it.” The donkey “You know, you can have too much of a good “There’ll be people looking for it.” The donkey “You know, you can have too much of a good brayed softly as though in agreement. raised an eyebrow. “Hopefully R E brayed softly as though in agreement. thing.” Her mother thing.” Her mother raised an eyebrow. “Hopefully no one will dare buy me another donkey-themed “How can I?” he protested weakly. “She said it’s no one will dare buy me another donkey-themed “How can I?” he protested weakly. “She said it’s present after this.” just what she’s always wanted.” present after this.” just what she’s always wanted.”

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Music Scottish Fiddle Orchestra 34 Oven Cleaning Oven Wizards 29 19 Painters & Decorators 57 AM Decorating 42 Carrick Decorators 49 5 1 Physiotherapist 6 Forth Physio 41 11 Plasterer 17 DCM 18 32 Plumber/Gas & Heating Services 8 Corstorphine Gas Services 39 51 Geoff Lennie 9 7 12 J & E MacGregor 59 rmi Corstorphine Gas & Plumbing 12 57 68 W A M Smith 42 Podiatrist 37 5 Murrayfield Podiatry Clinic 53 Dean Jones Building Services 20 Printer D M Duncan & Sons Ltd 23 49 Cowan Print 63 Edinburgh Roofing Services 15 Radio Repair/Restoration Pinnacle Group Scotland 2 CS Gardening & Landscaping 53 AMP-TEC 55 Cabinet Maker Gone To Pot 45 Restaurant A. J. Milne 20 Gardening Hard Landscaping Prana Indian Grill 35 Care Homes/Nursing Homes Alpine Paving 21 Roofing Maintenance Murrayfield House 14 Edinburgh Driveways& Landscaping 31 Cleland Roofing Solutions Ltd 47 Carpets Key Landscapes 61 C M Roofing & Building Ltd 37 James Erskine 45 Gardening Supplies/Services D M Duncan & Sons Ltd 23 Carpet Cleaning Caledonian Horticulture 63 Edinburgh Roofing Services 15 Chores @ Work 21 George Currie-Outdoor Woodcare 12 Kemp Roofing Contracts 57 Chiropractor Hairdresser—Mobile Rubbish Removal Discover Chiropractic 25 Karen Bruce 45 JoeJunk 57 Computer Services/Training Health & Fitness Security Corstorphine Computers 30 Forth Physio 41 1st Call Locksmiths 20 PC Doctor 14 Massage - R Wanless 53 Silicone Sealant Solutions Simplyfixit 27 Murrayfield Podiatry Clinic 53 Peter 5 Crimbo Trees 13 Home Improvements Solicitors Dental Care Maximize 18 DMD Law 1 EH Dental Care 9 Jewellery Tree Care Dog Groomers Jewellery By Design 3 Heartwood Tree Care 29 Sassy Dog Groomers 42 & 43 Joiners Tuition Door Specialist Allanbrook 55 MathsHelp 30 J & L Joinery 19 & 61 Duffy Joinery 11 Speak Out 33 Drainage Services J C Walker 21 Upholsterers Currievale 18 J & L Joinery 19 & 61 James Erskine 5 Driveways Maple Joinery 29 Upholstery Cleaners Alpine Paving 21 Landlords/Letting Agents Chores @ Work 21 Edinburgh Driveways& Landscaping 31 Citywide Inventories 5 Edinburgh City Council Locksmith Trams to Newhaven 31 1st Call Locksmiths 20

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