Useful Numbers

Corstorphine Library: 0131 529 5506

Corstorphine Community Centre: 07580 659 676

City of Edinburgh Council: 0131 200 2000

East Craigs Medical Practice: 0131 339 6670

Ladywell Medical Centre East: 0131 334 5000

Ladywell Medical Centre West: 0131 334 3602

Parkgrove Medical Centre: 0131 312 6600

Royal Infirmary: 0131 536 1000

Western General: 0131 537 1000

Sick Kids Hospital: 0131 536 0000

NHS 24: 111

Police - Non Emergency: 101

Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 Airport: 08444 888 333

National Rail Enquiries: 03457 48 49 50

Gas - Emergency: 0800 111 999

Scottish Water (24hr): 0800 0778 778

Next Deadlines

20th March

Murrayfield Grapevine

April/May

2023 edition

Welcome to the first edition in 2023 of your local business directory The Corstorphine Grapevine.

Isn’t it lovely that the days are already getting lighter and the bulbs are starting to pop up.

I hope that you find the information in this edition of use, and the articles of interest to you.

I am delighted to include many local businesses. If you would like to be included please don’t hesitate to contact me.

As usual dates for your diary and holiday information for the Easter holidays are listed - see page 40 of this edition.

Throughout the directory you will find local community information regarding things to do, clubs to attend, plus church information regarding Easter services. If you are involved in a local club or service and would like to highlight a fund raiser or what you can offer then please contact me at the email address at the foot of this page.

murrayfield carpets & interiors

We are currently the only shop in Edinburgh with a stand for Coretec LVT click system. Its 100% water proof and is guaranteed for life.

20th April

Corstorphine Grapevine

May/June 2023 edition

(see website for full details)

Whilst every care is taken in preparing this booklet to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot be held responsible for loss, damage or omission caused by an error in an advert. Artwork is accepted from advertisers on the condition that it is legal and copyright free and that the advert is fair and accurate. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of claims made by advertisers or the views expressed by contributors, nor do the publishers necessarily share such views. We reserve the right to refuse articles and advertisements. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is strictly prohibited.

Please remember that the clocks spring forward in the early morning of Sunday 26th March, so you lose an hours sleep that night.

The next edition is May/June so we will be looking forward to summer.

Best wishes, Jill

The Corstorphine Grapevine is printed by Cowan Print Tel : 01236 821177

To advertise tel: 07999 869 760 Email: anne&jill@corstorphinegrapevine.co.uk

Do you suffer from:

Back or neck pain

Joint, ligament or tendon sprains

Muscle tears or strains

Work-related arm pain (RSI)

Frozen shoulder

Tennis or Golfer’s elbow

Arthritis or generalised joint pains

Headaches

Stiffness following fracture or injury

1:1 & 1:2 pilates sessions NOW AVAILABLE formerly JW Physiotherapy

Forth Physio clinics offer high quality physiotherapy & healthcare services in Edinburgh city. We have experienced Chartered Physiotherapists specialising in musculoskeletal problems, neurological disorders and Care of the Elderly as well as Women’s health and occupational health.

Our two clinics are convenient for residents in the west of Edinburgh. Our headquarters are in the historic South Queensferry and our satellite clinic is in South Gyle which also has parking, disabled parking and is close to buses, the tram and an easy walk from the Gyle shopping centre.

We are available for face-to-face and virtual appointments.

COVID safe

We comply with all required regulations relating to Covid 19 infection control

Hidden phrase:

Sudoku

How to play: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there is no maths involved and no adding up.

Not all eye exams are the same…

At Gibson & Syme we take your vision as seriously as you do.

Unfortunately, having perfect vision does not mean you have healthy eyes. Your brain can compensate for your vision loss a great deal before you finally notice it. Don’t think an eye exam is just a prescription for glasses with a Gibson & Syme Enhanced Eye Examination we check so much more.

Introducing the Eye Health Check on the front line: Did you know we have invested in a hospital grade eye scanner?

We currently have the only 4D Heidelberg Spectralis OCT in Edinburgh, other than the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavillion. Being even more advanced than the 3D scans that are available on the High Street, it enables our optometrist to detect the very earliest signs of eye disease.

Catching a disease early and getting treatment is key to preventing sight loss, so that’s why we decided to invest in our new eye scanner for our patients.

Would you like to book a 4D HD Eye Health Check? Call 0131 553 9000.

Solutions on Page 56

ALL ASPECTS OF SLATING l TILING l LEAD WORK l GUTTERING

ROOF REPAIRS l RENDERING l FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS

ALL EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL PAINTING & DECORATING

Garden tidy’s & maintenance both residential and commercial

Fencing, decking, raised beds installation & repairs on a wide selection of fencing styles

Tree work - including crown lifts, pruning, reductions & removals

Planting - fully designed, supplied and installed

Turfing - lawns and wildflower meadows

Corstorphine Floral Art Club

Enjoy Floral Demonstrations by Qualified Demonstrators

Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month from Sept –May

In St Thomas’s Church Hall Glasgow Road Meeting starts 7 for 7.30pm

For further information please contact Irene Young 01968 674064

The annual Crufts dog show will be taking place this year at the NEC Birmingham, from 9-12 March. Organised and hosted by The Kennel Club, it is the largest show of its kind in the world. Crufts is named after its founder Charles Cruft. Having no interest in joining the family jewellery business after leaving college in 1876, Charles decided instead to take employment with James Spratt who had set up a new venture in Holborn, London selling ‘dog cakes’.

Charles Cruft was ambitious and a relatively short apprenticeship as an office boy led to a promotion to travelling salesman. This brought him into

St Thomas’ Church, Corstorphine 3rd to 6th April, 10am -1pm

Games, Activities, Singing & a daily story from the Bible

For children from P1 to P7

To book a FREE place or for more information contact: churchoffice@saintthomas.org.uk 0131 285 8782

Or our youth worker, Phil Taylor phil@stt.church contact with large estates and sporting kennels. His next career move with Spratts saw him travelling to Europe and here in 1878, French dog breeders, perhaps seeing entrepreneurial talents in Cruft, invited him to organise the promotion of the canine section of the Paris Exhibition. He was still just two years out of college.

Back in England in 1886 he took up the management of the Allied Terrier Club Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster. It was in 1891 that the first Cruft’s show was booked into the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington with a total of 2437 competitors, and 36 breeds.

Crufts now attracts over 18,000 competitors alongside hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and is broadcast to an international television audience.

WE ARE NOT KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD FREE - Delivery, Door plates, Measuring & Grippers

We will move furniture, uplift and dispose off old carpets if required

again everyone,

With summer approaching fast most damaged roofs and leaks go unnoticed and untreated, however summertime is the perfect time to get someone out and inspect the most important part of your home.

You may wonder why this would matter as there is no leak or visible damage, with the majority of our bigger jobs the issue has come from a small problem that unfortunately develops into a bigger one. Leaving your roof with no inspection can cause further damage and most importantly can be incredibly pricey.

Here at DM Duncan and son we offer FREE inspections whenever necessary to make sure this does not happen to your home. How might I go about getting one? You may ask, well it couldn’t be simpler, you can either send us an email, give us a call, or even send us a message on Facebook and our receptionist will get back to you as soon as possible with a date for inspection.

We have been serving the Corstorphine/Edinburgh community for over 130 Years, and we understand that it can be difficult to trust certain companies/tradesman, but we aren’t going anywhere, and our number one priority is making sure that our customers are happy with the works carried out, so why not give us a call, and get your free inspection booked in.

Lastly, the Dm Duncan and Son team would like to give a big thank you to Jill at the Grapevine for giving us the opportunity to reach out to you all again.

Take care, until next time……

TWO HOUR Pack Walk

Inspirational reads to mark International Women’s Day and great gift ideas for Mother’s Day.

All You Ever Wanted – Susan Elliot Wright

A dark and sinister tale of toxic family relationships, full of secrets and lies. Life is hectic when new mum Emily returns to work, so when she meets Anna, she’s grateful to find someone who can calm her down. Anna soon becomes part of the family but Emily can’t help feeling something isn’t right: someone is keeping a big secret from her – and they know her lifechanging secret too…

You’ll Never Walk Alone – Rachel Kelly

The Sunday Times best-selling author brings you a lovely collection of inspirational poetry, designed to help you through every occasion, on good days and bad, and to bring poetry into your life. One for every week of the year, the 52 poems are organised into seasons – from the dark and wintry to the spring-like and hopeful – with insightful notes from the author.

Whatever Next? Lessons from an Unexpected Life – Anne Glenconner

From Maid of Honour at the late Queen’s coronation in 1953 to Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret, Anne Glenconner (the author of The Times Memoir of the Year, Lady in Waiting), brings her bracing honesty, characteristic wit and courage to reflect on – and reveal more – about her fascinating life and the hard-won lessons learnt in diplomacy, marriage and motherhood.

Deliciously Vintage Baking & Desserts

The novelty of retro foods has spiked since lockdowns, with consumers returning to nostalgic recipes for a dose of comfort food and for the enjoyment of traditional baking. And it’s not hard to see why some cakes and bakes become classics, with family recipes handed down through the generations. From cookies and cakes to pastries and desserts, Victoria Glass charts the delicious range of some of our much-loved classics, guaranteed to hit all the right notes of nostalgia and deliciousness.

Good for a Girl – Lauren Fleshman

One of the most-decorated distance runners in the United States, Lauren Fleshman tells of how she fell in love with running as a girl and shares her own running journey – from being pushed to her limits and succumbing to devastating injuries to daring to fight for a better way for female athletes. It’s a powerful look at how competitive sports is designed for men and boys and routinely fail female athletes, leading to injuries, eating disorders, and mental-health issues.

The London Séance Society – Sarah Penner (out 21st March)

1873. At an abandoned chateau on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire, known for conjuring the spirits of murder victims and revealing their killers. Although sceptical, Lenna Wickes has come to Vaudeline for answers to her sister’s death and agrees to become her assistant. When the pair travel to London to help solve a high-profile murder, they begin to suspect they are not merely out to solve a crime, but are perhaps entangled in one themselves...