The Murrayfield Grapevine Feb/March 2022 edition

February - March 2022

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Happy New Year and best wishes to you all for 2022.

Welcome to the first edition of the year for 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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As I am writing the restrictions for COVID seem to be being revised weekly which is fantastic news. Slowly we will see life resume although it will always be different now after what we have all been through.

I have been very lucky to have been able to continue to publish the Murrayfield Grapevine throughout the pandemic, and would like to thank the many businesses that supported one another.

Local events are starting to resume— please look through the directory for information. If you have a local business that you would like to promote or are running a local group or club that is restarting please get in touch—all contact information is at the foot of this page.

Copies of each edition are uploaded to the website www.murrayfieldgrapevine.co.uk so don’t worry if you misplace your copy.

Copies are also left at the library.

The next edition is April/May and will be distributed in the first week of April.

Until then please keep well and stay safe.

Best wishes,

Jill

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

Email: anne&jill@murrayfieldgrapevine.co.uk

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In the UK, we spent almost £8 million on pets and related products back in 2020. According to the Office for National Statistics, this represented an increase in spending of around 170 per cent within a fifteen-year period. It seems that most of us will lavish not only attention on our animals but also provide them with activities and enrichment as a matter of course. Naturally, it is man’s best friend, the dog, that remains the most popular pet, closely followed by cats and, since the Covid-19 lockdown, indoor fish.

As pet love has grown, so has the associated industry. Emerging trends show that we now show far more concern over nutrition for our pets than ever before. There are new food brands emerging with increasing frequency, rising to the challenge of providing good nutrition including supplements and superfoods.

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Pet owners are more likely to take their animals to an array of activities. Dogs, being the most portable of pets, now benefit from doggy swimming pools, a range of classes such as scent work and agility, fun fields for safe play and animal-friendly cafes. Even the National Trust has introduced a new ‘three pawprint rating’ to show at a glance the most dog-friendly venues.

There is clearly a significant financial commitment that goes hand in hand with pet ownership. Pets are no longer consigned to the kitchen – they’re truly part of the family.

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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.

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.

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, we can’t wait to welcome you to The Dower House Café.

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Does your garden need a tidy up in time for spring? I’m happy to do one off jobs or regular garden maintenance. Weeding, pruning, containers and pots, border design, grass and hedge cutting or any other gardening work. Advice and help to keep your garden looking its best this year.

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Murrayfield Community Council (“MCC”) held a meeting via Zoom on 18 January 2022.

Murrayfield Community Council

Helps the people of the area to have their say on any matter affecting their lives, their welfare, their environment, its development and amenity.

Please see the MCC website for the full Minutes of meetings.

www.murrayfieldcc.org.uk Christmas tree on the Old Colt Bridge, Roseburn

A local team has plans in place to repeat the success of last year’s Council Christmas tree and associated events on the Old Colt Bridge at Roseburn.

Six Nations matches at BT Murrayfield – parking restrictions & road closures

MCC will publicise the arrangements for road closures and parking restrictions for the matches against England on 5 February and France on 26 February 2022 as soon as these are confirmed by the Council.

Traffic and Transport It is thought that the Council may make a decision on

Road Safety on Ellersly Road & Kinellan Road

MCC has been told that a combined scheme for pavement widening and traffic calming measures on

Future Meetings

Ordinary Meeting via Zoom, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 starting at 7.30pm.

This is a public meeting. Please email secretary@murrayfieldcc.org.uk if you wish to receive a Zoom invitation.

Please see the MCC website www.murrayfieldcc.org.uk – for the full Minutes of meetings.

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Planning

MCC has been monitoring three recent planning applications for developments at Haymarket:22 Haymarket Yards – Planning permission for a development of student accommodation has been granted.

Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace – demolition of existing office building and construction of a new 8 storey office building. Planning permission has been refused.

Elgin House, 20 Haymarket Yards – demolition of the former HMRC office building and construction of a larger office building and adjacent hotel. A detailed planning application is expected soon.

Plaques

MCC has installed a plaque commemorating local artist Charles H Mackie in Roseburn Park opposite the site of his former studio and plans a further plaque at Ravelston Elms 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.

Plaques have also been installed beside the milestones at Beechwood Mains and the former railway bridge at Roseburn marking the turnpike road between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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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”) is expected to begin on 7 February 2022.

Concerns about pedestrian safety around Roseburn Primary School should be met to some extent by the conversion of Roseburn Gardens to a one-way street for vehicular traffic as part of the CCWEL works.

Ellersly and Kinellan Roads cannot be delivered until 2024/25 unless additional funding can be identified.

The Council has provided estimates “for discussion only” of the cost of pavement widening in Ellersly Road, reconfiguration of the Kinellan Road junction and raised tables on Kinellan Road. MCC has proposed strategically placed planters as a temporary traffic calming measure.

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New plaque celebrating

Murrayfield artist Charles H. Mackie

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The life and works of Murrayfield’s own artist Charles H Mackie were celebrated in an exhibition over the summer at the City Art Centre to mark the centenary of his death.

Volunteers Information Afternoon Saturday, 19 March 1 - 3pm

His Coltbridge Studio had been located in the old schoolhouse where Murrayburgh House now stands, and to so as to promote continued awareness of him the Murrayfield Community Council commissioned a plaque mounted on a plinth placed on the opposite bank of the Water of Leith.

Corstorphine Community Centre is looking for volunteers to support us with: Administration

Social media

Community Events

Youth Work

Group Activities

Digital Inclusion Buddying

Drop in on 19 March to find out more and meet other volunteers, or email volunteers@ccchub.online for an information pack at any time.

Dr Helen Scott and Pat Clark in front of the new plaque. The plaque was procured from Roseburn Shoe Repairs, and the bouquets came from Flowers by Devall

The plaque was unveiled in November by exhibition curator Dr Helen Scott and Mackie’s biographer Pat Clark.

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Reduce your Stress Burden Pay attention when people talk about the sudden onset of bizarre and unusual ailments. This is especially true at this time of year. The answer can be found in a little word with big implications: stress. Our bodies endure stress, which can be simply defined as anything that causes a reaction. There are three main areas in which we experience stress: physical, emotional and chemical. Stress involving any of these areas can affect us profoundly. Here are some of the common signs of stress, along with ways to reduce your stress burden.

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WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS Work it off: Find the time to exercise.

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Anger/impatience: Stress can make you short-tempered and easily roused to anger, even if your demeanour is normally calm, quiet and reserved.

Lack of concentration/forgetfulness: Stress usually occupies our mental time, so much so that we can have trouble remembering things or make more mistakes. Never forget your keys in the morning? When you’re stressed, you just might.

Physical ailments: Back pain, neck pain and pain in general that doesn’t have a clear cause (e.g., an injury) is often related to stress. The same is true for colds and flu; stress can lower your immune system, increasing your risk of developing illness.

Get away from it: This can be challenging, but doing what you can to distract yourself can go a long way toward reducing stress.

Schedule a holiday, visit old friends, take a long walk; whatever it takes to remove yourself from your stress environment.

Smile about it: It’s much harder for stress to exist in a fun, laughter-filled environment, so put yourself in a position to smile when you’re under stress. After all, laughter truly is the best natural medicine.

Talk about it: When you’re stressed, your mind can be a continual stream of negative, overwhelming, stressed-out thoughts.

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What can we do about those bills which keep on rising?

By John Barrett - former local Member of Parliament and Councillor

Hardly a day passes without news of another rising bill, or another increasing charge heading our way in the near future. Is there anything we can do about it?

As I write this, British Telecom have announced today that its customers’ bills for broadband and phone bills will jump by 9.3% from the end of March. Gas and electricity bills are set to jump for most customers and the increased need for heating during the recent cold winter period will bring a shock to many when the next bill arrives if people have not already had notice of a sharp rise in their monthly payments. Food bills increase with every weekly shop. Overall prices have gone up their fastest in 30 years and some experts have warned that there is worse to come.

Most people have already taken measures to reduce their bills, but it looks like this year everyone will still be looking for more ways to reduce costs.

As a BT customer I recently moved on to a tariff which allows unlimited calls to landline for a small monthly fee, as I was shocked to discover that to phone my local medical centre had cost me nearly £5 for one call, after I had been kept on hold for 30 minutes. This change has already saved more than the next price rise will cost. At home, it is important to stay warm, but we stopped heating the rooms we are not in and this reduced our gas consumption last year, so that when the unit cost increases it will reduce the impact of the rising charges.

A big cost for every family is their food bill, yet it is a surprise to many to discover that the average family throws away about £10 worth of food every week. Reducing waste; potatoes, bread, fresh fruit and more can help save money and the environment, as we throw away more than six million tons of food every year.

If you have any tips about reducing bills, please share them with your friends and family, or post them on local community web sites, so everyone can benefit from them.

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It’s particularly important to ensure that anything touched by toddlers, small children and even pets, is as safe as possible.

Some of the most poisonous plants in the UK: Monkshood, Aconitum napellus, also known as wolfsbane. It is a tall plant that produces beautiful purple-blue flowers in summer. They look rather like a monk’s habit, hence the common name. Despite the fact that touching the leaves and then eating even a small part, or allowing entry of the plant via an open wound, can lead to fatal poisoning, this plant is widely available for planting within gardens. It doesn’t always come with a warning.

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This is a fairly common fungus here in the UK, growing in mixed deciduous woods, particularly under oak and beech trees. It’s quite a large mushroom, growing up to 15cm across with a domed, white cap. It looks similar to several edible mushrooms but is deadly poisonous.

Some call it the silent assassin and only a small amount can result in death. It contains a toxin for which there is no known cure.

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the carrot family. It has a rather attractive umbel flower and purple spots on the green stems. It’s common in the UK, growing by hedges, ditches and woodland edges. All parts of the plant are toxic because of a fast-acting poison called cicutoxin. This causes stomach upsets and even paralysis of the lungs. The Greek philosopher, Socrates, was said to have died after being poisoned by tea made from this plant.

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, is obviously poisonous – the clue is in the common name! It’s actually the fruits that are the biggest problem on this tall, bushy plant that likes shady and wooded areas. It produces bell-shaped flowers in early summer followed by black berries that can grow to the size of cherries.

They look tempting to eat but contain the toxins atropine and scopolamine, which cause paralysis to organs, including the heart. It’s a potential killter in severe cases.

Giant hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, has rightly earned a reputation for being one of Britain’s most dangerous plants. It probably won’t kill, but it burns severely due to its toxic sap, which reacts with human skin and sunlight.

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Green One Pound Meals – Miguel Barclay Cooking on a budget really isn’t easy, but Miguel Barclay’s One Pound Meals series takes some of the headache out of meal preparation. The latest in the series focuses on planet-friendly dishes. As you’d expect, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan meals, from cauliflower cups to courgette kofte, but there are also lots of dishes to tempt staunch meat eaters too. Plus, you’ll get tips on eco-conscious shopping and minimising food waste.

Under the Olive Tree – Irini Tzortzoglou In the depths of winter, Irini’s recipes will transport you to sun-filled summer holidays. The first half of the book is dedicated to simpler midweek Greek meals. The second half is full of showstoppers to wow friends and family.

Expect everything from moussaka, braised octopus, and baklava to chickpea fritters. You’ll also read about Irini’s family and where her love for good, honest ingredients and home cooking comes from.

Pinch of Nom Comfort Food – Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson ‘Comforting’ and ‘diet’ are two words that don’t usually go together. The Pinch of Nom team is trying to prove that you can enjoy flavoursome, satisfying meals even when you’re aiming to lose weight. Recipes include cheesy aubergine bake, slow-cooker stroganoff, and halloumi couscous burgers, along with plenty of indulgent desserts. There are 100 recipes altogether. More than 40 are vegetarian and 47 are gluten-free.

Nadiya’s Fast Flavours – Nadiya Hussain Don’t be deceived by the name – most of these recipes aren’t exactly speedy.

However, most require under 30 minutes of hands-on time and a fair few can be whipped up for a quick midweek meal. There are twists on classics such as macaroni cheese, along with unique flavour combinations that are sure to please if you’re bored to tears with everyday meals. Think honey-baked sriracha drumsticks, coffee-glazed focaccia, and banana-skin bagels.

Family Comforts – Rebecca Wilson Fed up of cooking two different meals most nights? Not only are all these recipes child- and adult-friendly, each one can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. You’ll find plenty of easy midweek meals, along with hands-off slow-cooker dishes, weekend meals and puddings.

While they’re designed to appeal to kids, there are also big flavours to keep the grownups happy. Think mild curries, lemon and garlic chicken, and loaded Mexican sweet potatoes. Each recipe is nutritionist approved and there are extra tips on weaning, batch cooking and food preparation.

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Working from home, online shopping and periods of self-isolation: since the first lockdown struck, many of us will have noticed that we’re sitting down more than ever before.

Unfortunately, this change of lifestyle comes at a cost. Evidence suggests that excessive sitting can expose us to a range of health issues, from backache and varicose veins to diabetes. The reason? Humans were built to stand, with the heart, cardiovascular system and bowel functioning far more efficiently when we’re upright.

Now, this isn’t great news for the thousands of us that have desk-based jobs – but don’t lose hope just yet. There are lots of things you can do to help: Invest in a standing desk If you work in an office or from home, one of the easiest ways to reduce your sitting time is to invest in a standing desk.

Standing is certainly better for us than sitting.

However, there is evidence to suggest that standing still for long periods of time isn’t hugely beneficial to our bodies either. Balance is key; start by standing for 30 to 60 minutes a day and gradually increase until you’re alternating between standing and sitting every hour.

Take regular breaks It can be hard to motivate yourself to leave your desk during the working day. However, taking regular breaks – even if it’s just to grab a cuppa – can make a world of difference.

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In the office and need to send an email? Get away from your desk and relay the message in person. Working from home and fancy a coffee?

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February in the UK is not noted for its abundance of fresh produce, but we make the best of it by having three days in the month that are all about food, and one that is about love – and therefore more food. On the 1st it’s the Chinese New Year, the 6th is Yorkshire Pudding Day, the 14th is Valentine’s Day. And then Pancake Day. Ah, although that is often in February, this year it’s on the 1st March, but what’s one day between friends? Let’s start planning it in February anyway.

Chinese New Year 2022 is the year of the tiger. Of course, Chinese restaurants and takeaways will be making the most of the date with various promotions and special dishes.

But, maybe this is the year you should bring out your inner tiger and have the courage to make your own from scratch.

Yorkshire Pudding Day A batter of eggs, flour and milk (or sometimes water) is poured into oiled and preheated baking pans. Although typically served with a roast dinner, for a special February treat you can’t beat toad in the hole, where sausages are added to the batter.

If we are having a roast, let’s make the most of what is in season by eating root vegetables – carrots, swede and turnips. Add a bit of winter cabbage, too, for those all-important greens.

Valentine’s Day Not strictly about food, but loving couples often celebrate the day by going out for a meal. And of course, chocolate, which is rumoured to be an aphrodisiac, is a popular gift. You do need to go for the dark stuff though but if your beloved doesn’t like it, maybe milk chocolate will have the desired effect, simply because of the thought behind it. Red wine – or indeed any alcohol within reason – has its part to play on this day too.

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I’ll start by looking back to a moment four months ago. My pals and I were relaxing in the Corstorphine Bowling Club lounge, putting the world to rights over a bottle of wine. We were talking about the new housing development at Cammo. I had seen the plans on the Council web page, and was going on about how boring it would look. “What’s needed” I said, “Is a central feature – a focal point for the community, an open square with -say – a huge fountain in the middle. What do you all think?” How they laughed, but I insisted, and eventually they all agreed that I had a point.

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I thought nothing more of it, until Arthur said that he had seen my name in the Features page of the Evening News. That mischievous pal George had written “Local man proposes fountain at Cammo development” and then it went viral….. I was interviewed by the press and appeared on Reporting Scotland; Edinburgh people were keen to make a campaign out of it: “local man takes on the developers/the council/the establishment…” I had reached those local people just when they needed a hero; the wee man opposing the powers that be. That proposed fountain, born in an off-the-cuff remark, became famous. Artists and architects sent me designs, town planners discussed and argued for this one or that one….. the idea of a fountain had caught the public imagination.

It was, of course, only a local issue, but then came the announcement that there would be a general election. My bowling club pals suggested - in jest, I assumed – that I stand as an independent, the Fountain candidate. Only joking, I thought, but they clubbed together to put down a deposit and there I was…. Independent Candidate for the seat of Edinburgh Northwest. Me? An MP? Well, I thought, it’s their money and a bit of a laugh, so I’ll go along with it. I became known as the Fountain man, standing on a single-issue platform. I gave interviews, and, when asked about my manifesto, my views on Brexit, climate change, Scottish independence, the NHS or taxation I offered a solid stone wall. With as much gravitas as I could muster I stated that I would consider all of these questions

once a suitable fountain for Cammo has been approved. How the public loved someone unfazed by the bullying interviewers!

What neither I nor my friends had realised was that the voting public had also become heartily fed up with the traditional political scene. Mud-slinging, claim and counter-claim, corruption, smearing, self-interest….the electorate had had enough. An independent candidate with no party loyalties, with no political or personal baggage which could be picked over and criticised….. a political unknown standing for a fountain in the Edinburgh Northwest constituency against the big boys…… I was a welcome breath of fresh air to the folk of Northwest Edinburgh. I held no rallies, distributed no leaflets, spurned the many invitations to debate in public, yet I was elected with a thumping majority. Sensation!

As soon as the hung Parliament result was known I had phone call after phone call from the Great and the Good offering support for the Cammo Fountain….

If they could count on my support in the House.

How the media loved me!

Yes, it has been a difficult four months, but here I am….. heading south to a Premier Inn near Euston for a week, then I will rent a flat near Westminster, and act to the best of my ability as the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Northwest. My wife will join me house-hunting in London. This week she is hat-hunting for the State Opening of Parliament in ten days’ time. Just when we were settling into retirement we will have long hours, responsibility, two homes, a high profile and less time for the grandchildren.

There is a strong chance that the Council will ask me to choose a fountain for the new suburb, and I’ve heard a rumour that they want to call the square David’s Square, but I won’t have that. If and when a fountain is built I’d like it to be known as the People’s Fountain in People Power Square.

One year at Westminster will be enough for me; I will resign my seat in Parliament and reclaim my seat in the bowling club lounge.

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Accountant Hollis Accounting Ltd Tax Assist Aerial / TV Services Access Aerials Douglas S Mackay Art Gallery Colinton Arts Auctioneers Ramsay Cornish Bathrooms Buyrite Beauty Avon Representative Beds Bedstore Blinds/Curtains James Erskine Builders/ All Trades C M Roofing & Building Ltd Dean Jones Building Services

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D M Duncan & Sons Ltd Pinnacle Group Scotland Cabinet Maker A.J. Milne 18 Care At Home Eidyn Care 5 Care Homes/Nursing Homes Care UK 19 Carpets James Erskine 47 Carpet Cleaning Chores @ Work 9 Chiropractor Discover Chiropractic 33 Computer Services/Training PC Doctor 51 Simply Fix It 31 Dental Care EH Dental Care 35 Dog Groomers Sassy Dog Groomers 14 Door Specialist J & L Joinery 27 & 49 Drainage Service Currievale 27 Driveways Alpine Paving 45 Edinburgh Driveways & Landscaping 41 Key Landscapes 49 Book Review Brunch & Banter Corstorphine Comm Centre Corstorphine Floral Art Club Crossword Digital Inclusion Doctor Info Dower House Café 54

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Electricians Access Electrical Alexanders Electrical Allanbrook K Electrics Maximize Electrical Estate Agents KnightBain Fire Alarms Maximize Electrical Flooring James Erskine Food/Deli Real Foods Gardeners CS Gardening & Landscaping

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12 Glendevon Gardening Services 43 Greener World 17

Gardening Hard Landscaping Alpine Paving 45

Edinburgh Driveways & Landscaping 41

Key Landscapes 49 Gardening Supplies/Services George Currie-Outdoor Woodcare 6 Gifts Avon Representative 5 Guitar Repair AMP-TEC 25 Health/Fitness Forth Physio 2 Massage - R Wanless 6 Murrayfield Podiatry Clinic 26 RD Fitness 7 Hearing Hear Here 23 Home Improvements

I D Beveridge Masonry Contracts Ltd 11

Jewellery Jewellery By Design Joiners Allanbrook Duffy Joinery J C Walker J & L Joinery Kitchens Countryside Kitchens Locksmith 1st Call Locksmiths

Eric Liddell Centre Fountain Man—Short Story Gardening Article Health Article John Barrett Article MCC New Plaque—Murrayfield Pet Article

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Painters & Decorators AM Decorating 12 Carrick Decorators 18 Physiotherapist Forth Physio 2 Picture Framing Colinton Arts 5 Plasterer DCM 9 Plumber/Gas & Heating Services Geoff Lennie 41 J & E MacGregor 20 rmi Corstorphine Gas & Plumbing 14 W A M Smith 18 Podiatrist Murrayfield Podiatry Clinic 26 Printer Cowan Print 51 Property Maintenance J & L Joinery 27 & 49 Radio Repair/Restoration AMP-TEC 25 Roofing Maintenance C M Roofing & Building Ltd 24 Cleland Roofing Solutions Ltd 37 D M Duncan & Sons Ltd 21 Edinburgh Roofing Services 15 Kemp Roofing Contracts 38 Rubbish Removal JoeJunk 45 Security 1st Call Locksmiths 12 Silicone Sealant Solutions Peter 26 Tree Care Heartwood Tree Care 5 Tuition MathsHelp 38 Upholsterers James Erskine 45 Upholstery Cleaners Chores@Work 9

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Puzzle Solutions Recipe Seasonal Food SudoKu Tea Dance Volunteers Needed Wordsearch

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Mon - Sat 11.00 - 3.00

Charity Shop Open. Quality donations welcomed

Mon

10.00 - 11.30 1.00 - 3.00

Babies Group (birth to 2 years) Men's Shed Social and Workshop

10.00 - 1.00

Digital Inclusion Project (support for mobile phones, tablet computers and laptops, by appointment) Gentle Seated Exercise Lunch Club Girls Group (P7 - S3)

Tues

10.45 - 11.45 12.00 - 3.00 6.00 - 7.30 Wed

See Facebook for weekly inspiration to stay physically and mentally well

10.30 - 12.30 1.00 - 3.00 Thurs

10.00 - 12.00 10.30 - 12.00 1.00 - 3.00 O U R G O1.00 A L S- 3.00 6.00 - 8.00

Fri

10.00 - 12.00

Morning Craft Group Afternoon Craft Group Walking Group (8km) Sporting Memory Group Men's Shed Workshop Crochet and Knitting Group Youth Group (S1- S6) Art Group

Come along, try new things and meet new people. At CCC we Keep connection at the core of our community

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Corstorphine CommunityCentre Twitter: @CorstorphineCo1

VOLUNTEER

Do you want to: run a group, Work in the charity shop, Join the Committee.

Contact Alison @ Volunteers@ccchub.online

HIRE THE HUB Great rates for clubs, groups, classes, and parties.

Email: admin@ccchub.online for a booking form

Fiona 07786 870 297 Community Engagement STEPHANIE GEORGIA Alison Volunteering 07871 703 828

youthwork@ccchub.online development@ccchub.online

Enquiries

admin@ccchub.online

07580 659676

volunteers@ccchub.online

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