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The Gardening Season!

Back or neck pain

As a nation, we love our gardens and spend a considerable amount of time and money on them. As we rush to get those jobs in the garden done, there is a risk that gardeners may injure themselves. What everyone wants is to be fit and healthy enough to actually enjoy sitting in their garden and enjoy the fruits of their labours come summer time, so here are some helpful tips from Discover Chiropractic! CLOTHES • Don’t wear clothes that are tight or could constrict your movement. WARM UP • Gardening is like any other exercise; you need to warm up first. Don’t go straight into heavy garden work; start off with lighter jobs as this will lessen the chance of muscle strain. USING A LADDER • When using a ladder or steps, make sure you are always facing it, keeping your shoulders, hips and knees pointing in the same direction. • Rather than leaning or reaching, move the ladder or step regularly to keep up with where you are. • Any kind of ladder must be firmly and safely planted in position and, if possible, have someone else there to keep an eye on things. TAKE A BREAK • Vary your activity by spending no more than 20-30 minutes on any one thing and make sure you take regular breaks. BE CLEVER WITH THE PAVING • If laying a patio, keep the slab close to your body and bend your knees; it is sometimes better to bend one knee rather than two, as your supporting leg gives you a position of strength. • If using railway sleepers, two people will probably be needed.

CLEVER PRUNING • Get as close as possible to the things you are pruning and avoid overstretching to reach the area you are dealing with. • Invest in some long handled secateurs to reach plants and bushes that are beyond normal reach. PLAN AHEAD • If you are planning a trip to the local DIY store to buy heavy items such as cement or gravel, buy smaller bags rather than one big bag as they are easier and safer to carry. • If you do buy heavy items, use a trolley and if on your own, ask an assistant at the store to help you. • If buying things like compost, sand or gravel in bulkier amounts, shovel the contents of the large bags straight into smaller containers or wheelbarrow from the back of the car. • Don’t lift with your arms straight out, keep the elbows bent and to your side to minimise the stress on your back. • If having items delivered, have them unloaded as close to where you need them as possible; this will save the effort of moving them again. • A specialist garden trolley might be worth investing in to move these sorts of materials around, especially if you have lots of patio pots to move around as well.

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Hello and welcome to the April/May edition of the Murrayfield Grapevine, your local business directory.

Balgreen Library: 529 5585 City of Edinburgh Council: 200 2000 Murrayfield Medical Practice: 337 6151 Riversdale Crescent

Murrayfield Medical Centre: 337 2166 Saughton Crescent

Royal Infirmary: Western General: Sick Kids Hospital: NHS 24: Police - Non Emergency: Crimestoppers: Edinburgh Airport: National Rail Enquiries: Gas - Emergency: Scottish Water (24hr):

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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.

In addition to offering you the services of many local companies I always try and include some local /community information regarding events or fundraisers. As we continue to move out of Covid restrictions there is an emphasis on mental health and recovery. Please see pages 40 and 61 regarding activities that may be helpful. In the centre pages you will find an article by John Barrett who is organising a charity concert to fundraise for the Ukraine. I am delighted to be in the position to highlight this event for John who works so hard for the community and this cause is very close to his heart . Many thanks as usual to Murrayfield Community Council for sending their meeting information for you all to see. If you are a local business and would like to appear in the Grapevine please contact me - all contact details are at the foot of this page. The next edition is the June/July/August (summer) edition !! Already !! How did that happen !! and will be distributed in the first week of June. Until then please keep well and stay safe. Best wishes,

Jill

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EASTER SERVICE INFORMATION Murrayfield Churches Together are offering a range of services this Easter. All welcome! Tuesday 12th April at 7pm: Stations of the Cross at the Garden of the Church of the Good Shepherd.

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Thursday 14th April at 7pm: Maundy Thursday Communion Service at Saughtonhall United Reformed Church. Friday 15th April at 12 noon: Good Friday service at Murrayfield Parish Church.

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Friday 15th April at 2pm: Liturgy of the Cross at The Church of the Good Shepherd.

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the Winter Olympics. Residents were overjoyed when they received a mention on the BBC day 11 catch up show. Other residents have enjoyed participating in the knitting group, their latest creation a beautiful blanket for a fellow resident.

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Recently, residents of Murrayside have enjoyed doing something different every day. Residents took part in a lively ‘curling’ exercise to celebrate 23

Murrayfield Community Council (“MCC”) held a meeting via Zoom on 22 February 2022. Please see the MCC website for the full Minutes of meetings.

www.murrayfieldcc.org.uk Traffic and Transport

It is thought that the Council may make a decision on the introduction of Controlled Parking Zones in parts of the city before the Council elections on 5 May 2022. Work on the Roseburn to Haymarket section of the City Centre West to East Cycle Link and Street Improvements Project (“CCWEL”) began on 7 February 2022. The MCC meeting was attended by Rurigdh Ahluwahlia-McMeddes, Senior Project Manager - Active Travel, City of Edinburgh Council, Scott Ritchie of contractor, Balfour Beatty and Virginia Munoz Rucian, Anturas Consulting. The first hour was dominated by discussion on the effect of the CCWEL works on Roseburn businesses and local residents and drivers. The local business owners were vocal about the adverse impact on their businesses of the works and the changes to the parking and loading arrangements, in particular, and are pressing the Council for a compensation scheme. Information on the various stages of the work, the traffic management arrangements and the timetable can be found at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ccwel.

Road Safety on Ellersly Road and Kinellan Road

The three City Councillors were asked to keep up pressure for delivery of a combined scheme, which

Future Meetings

Ordinary Meeting via Zoom, Tuesday, 29 March 2022 starting at 7.30pm. This

is a public meeting. Please email secretary@ murrayfieldcc.org.uk if you wish to receive a Zoom invitation. The 29 March meeting will discuss a return to “in person” meetings. Please see the MCC website www.murrayfieldcc.org.uk – for the full Minutes of meetings.

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MCC supports, for pavement widening and traffic calming measures on Ellersly and Kinellan Roads. At present these measures cannot be delivered until 2024/25 unless additional funding can be identified.

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9 Kinellan Road – The application for a development of 14 homes is still “awaiting consideration”. 37 Corstorphine Road – The DPEA Reporter’s report to the Scottish Ministers is not available on the DPEA portal and it is not possible to determine whether the recommendation is to allow or refuse consent to the proposed 20-flat development. 65 Ravelston Dykes Road - A full tree report including replacement planting proposals was submitted on 26 January 2022. The planning and LBC applications are still “awaiting decision”. 9 and 11 Corstorphine Road - Parallel applications have been filed for consent to convert the pair of existing Victorian 1.5-storey cottages to a 2.5-storey contemporary building. MCC has submitted objections to both applications deploring the proposed destruction of a rare remnant of the Victorian village of Coltbridge.

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MCC has installed a brass plaque at Ravelston Elms, Murrayfield Road to commemorate sculptors James Pittendrigh Macgillivray and Charles Pilkington Jackson, who occupied Ravelston Elms consecutively for a period of 60 years from 1894 until 1954. A further plaque is planned to commemorate the horse drawn tram which had its terminus at Coltbridge.

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The Comfort Book – Matt Haig Author Matt Haig has been very open about his struggles with depression. His latest book is a collection of sayings, thoughts and recollections that offer comfort when times are hard. Many of us find it difficult to focus when we’re feeling down, anxious or burnt out. With The Comfort Book, you can just flick through and read the quote that catches your eye. That might be a story snippet, a list, music recommendations or a recipe. Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – Johann Hari We often berate ourselves for spending too much time scrolling through social media or getting distracted when we should be concentrating. Johann Hari explains why the inability to focus is not a personal failing – it’s an all-too-common side effect of modern life. Crucially, he also shares science-backed advice to help you reclaim your ability to focus.

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Good Vibes, Good Life – Vex King Stuck in a rut and not sure how to move forward? In Good Vibes, Good Life, Vex King gives practical and inspirational tips for tackling negative thoughts, improving self-esteem and finding the motivation to make positive changes. Ultimately, his goal is to help you to both love yourself for who you are now and to make the changes that will improve your life for the better.

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Broken (in the best possible way) – Jenny Lawson We all need a good belly laugh sometimes. Broken gives you that, plus so much more. As the blurb says, it’s a book about ‘living, surviving and thriving with anxiety’. It’s written like a stream of consciousness in parts, as Lawson shares anecdotes and lessons from her life. Raw, honest, relatable. The Sleep Book – Dr Guy Meadows Anyone who struggles to sleep knows the impact it can have on daily life. The Sleep Book isn’t a recent release, but it’s one of the most wellresearched – Dr Meadows has worked with more than 2,000 insomniacs. The result is a five-week plan to solve insomnia, mainly focusing on mindfulness and ACT (‘act and commitment’) therapy. It’s not a magic cure, but the advice is practical and easy to follow. Reflections – Holly Willoughby In Reflections, TV presenter Holly Willoughby shares her ‘toolkit’ for living a happier, more connected life. She talks of the rituals, techniques and positive habits that have helped her to reconnect, tackle anxiety and feel more grounded. It’s a deeply personal book – she discusses body image, burnout and other challenges – but it’s not an autobiography. While most of us don’t lead a celebrity lifestyle, there are still many nuggets of wisdom that readers will find useful. 26

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April 8

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Annabel Findlay from Stirling will demonstrate “Out and About”

May 13

Esther Kuck a florist who has a shop in Portobello will visit with a title “Wild and Wonderful May” Membership is £20 for 2021/22 and new members and visitors are always welcome.

C O M E A N D T RY C R O Q U E T ! Balgreen Croquet Club (behind Balgreen Primary School) welcomes: • • •

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A message from family friends in the Ukraine. Please Help! By John Barrett - former local Member of Parliament and Councillor Many years ago, I offered to do some pro bono work for a Scottish charity. At that time, I made corporate films and videos. The charity asked me to go to Kiev, to make them a fund-raising film, in order to help children there, who were suffering from cancer, following the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Sadly, many of the children I met died in the years following, as their tumours were detected too late to be saved by the treatment available to them. One family I met became good friends and we have remained in constant contact for over 25 years. Some years later, my wife and I brought the daughters of that family to Edinburgh for a holiday, as they were the same age as our own daughter. Twenty-five years on, those same daughters, both now married, have had to flee Kyiv with their children, driving for three days, in heavy snow on back roads, being constantly stopped by armed guards at checkpoints, sleeping in refugee camps, to escape to safety. While also having to say goodbye to their husbands, who are not allowed to leave, and their parents, who are in their 60s, but their father is too ill to travel.

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June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations mark an extraordinary 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, surpassing the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21st April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, London, the girl nicknamed Lilibet wasn’t destined to be Queen. She was the eldest daughter of Prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Duke and Duchess of York. The Duke, a shy man with a pronounced stammer, was the younger brother of Edward who was heir to the throne, and the family of four with their two daughters were anticipating a quiet life without the heavy responsibilities of rule. However, an event that shocked the nation was to propel Elizabeth into the spotlight and take her on a quite different path. Only twelve months after his coronation, Edward VIII’s love for a twice-divorced American woman, Wallace Simpson, led him to abdicate. It may seem strange to us now, but even into the 1960s it was strictly taboo for a sovereign, or member of the Royal family, to marry a divorcee. As second in line to the throne, Edward’s brother Albert had to take his place. Crowned King George VI on 11th December 1936 at 40 years old, Princess Elizabeth, then ten, became heir. From that point, her education and upbringing focused on the fact she would one day be Queen.

In 1947, Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in Westminster Abbey. They settled in Clarence House and two years later Prince Charles was born. Although still only 55 years old, in the summer of 1951 King George’s health began to fail and the young Princess Elizabeth had to undertake her first official duty when she stepped in to represent her father at the Trooping of the Colour. That autumn, Elizabeth and Philip departed for a tour of Canada and Washington DC, where the young couple was enthusiastically received. In January 1952, they set out for another tour of Australia and New Zealand. However, on 6th February, while en route in Kenya, the King died of a coronary thrombosis at Sandringham. Elizabeth immediately flew back as Queen. She was just 25 years old. After three months of private mourning for her beloved father, Queen Elizabeth moved into Buckingham Palace and began to start the routine duties expected of a monarch. She took her role seriously, conducting her first state opening of Parliament in November 1952. Her coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. Controversially, Prince Philip was instrumental in having the ceremony televised. Both the Queen and her husband subsequently worked to modernise the monarchy while retaining its traditional sense of public duty and creed of “never complain, never explain.”

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Coronation portrait, June 1953, London, England.

Like all of us, Queen Elizabeth has lived through difﬁcult times, and last year lost her husband and life companion. But despite bouts of ill health herself, she has stoically continued her duties. Now, aged 96 and still head of the Commonwealth, she has lived a life of service to her country and is admired, respected and loved around the globe. By Catherine Rose

CORSTORPHINE SCOTTISH WOMEN’S INSTITUTES (SWI) Also known as ‘The Rural’ Corstorphine SWI (previously known as Corstorphine Rural) is the only remaining branch of the Scottish Women’s Institutes in West Edinburgh and celebrates its 100th year birthday in October 2022. During its existence it has been an integral part of the local community participating in many local initiatives. Our centenary year is a significant milestone for the Institute and a number of events and activities are being organised to celebrate this achievement. An exhibition to show the history of Corstorphine Scottish Women’s Rural Institute and how it has developed over the years to become Corstorphine SWI is being held, with support from The Corstorphine Trust, in the Dower House from 31st May – 4th June. Members of the Trust are also giving a talk on ‘Corstorphine in 1922’ to the Institute in September. A successful application for funding from the West Edinburgh Neighbourhood Network Community Grants enables us to restart our monthly handcrafts group with visiting demonstrators, organise a centenary meal for our members and a bus trip to Galashiels to the Great Tapestry of Scotland. An additional funding application, if successful, will enable a couple of meetings later in the year which would be open to non members. Corstorphine SWI meets in the Astoria Centre, Kirk Loan, on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) from 2.30 – 4.30 pm Why not come along and give us a try? Women of any age are welcome to join us as visitors at any of our meetings. You may like it enough to join the SWI or you can join us as a visitor before deciding to become a member – or not. We have meetings with speakers or sometimes a chat and cuppa with quizzes, social outings, a monthly craft group restarting with some demonstrations being planned and support for members with tablets and iPads by a friendly SWI Digital Champion. Even although our ladies did not meet face to face for 2 years during the pandemic, Corstorphine SWI remains strong and is looking forward to many more years. During the pandemic and restrictions many of our members embraced new technology to learn Zoom so we could continue our meetings virtually. We also met for walks and coffees to keep in contact and have a blether. Please come and say hello at our stall at the Corstorphine Fair, and also at the exhibition in the Dower House. Our members will be happy to answer any questions and explain what we do. The SWI is “an inclusive, forward thinking organisation which brings women together to share their heritage, develop skills, find support and form friendships”. It provides opportunities at local and National levels to bring Women together where they can learn, share knowledge, experiences and interests, have fun and respect all women as individuals. For more information contact Brenda on 07833122943 59

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