May 2016 by The Dell Directory

May 2016

THE DELL DIRECTORY Your local community magazine & business directory.

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Do you STRUGGLE with your hearing? Maybe it's just wax...

Professional Microsuction available at the Edinburgh Hearing Practice, we use a gentle suction to remove wax and debris from the ear canal which unlike syringing is clean, comfortable and very precise. We will also show you the inside of your ear canal before and after using state of the art video otoscopy. Book your appointment today:

0131 629 1819 www.edinburghhearingpractice.co.uk 201 St Johns Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 7UU

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Hello and welcome to the May edition of The Dell Directory May is a great time of the year to spend more time outdoors getting active or just pottering around in the garden or maybe you are looking to just spring clean your home we have lots of advertisers who can help from cleaning, decorating to gardening and more!

SOME INFO ABOUT US: THE DELL DIRECTORY ADVERTISING & ACCOUNT ENQUIRIES: Tel: Ann on 07843 449 441 Email: thedelldirectoryedinburgh@gmail.com ARTWORK & DESIGN ENQUIRIES: Tel: Tony on 07595 711256 Email: tony.haughey@sky.com

Please take a look at the Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On pages there are a lot of local events happening this month. This is the time of the year that our local schools, churches and hospices are holding their annual fair and would be grateful for your support.

COMMUNITY EVENTS/ COMMUNITY NEW ENQUIRIES: Email: dellcommunityevents@gmail.com

If you run a Club or regular Class please get in touch to let us know we would be happy to list it in the magazine for you!

DISTRIBUTION: This magazine is distributed to 4,500 homes in the Colinton and Craiglockhart areas every month. There are 10 issues a year with two joint issues in the Summer (Jul/Aug ) & Winter (Dec/Jan).

Thank you for taking the time to read The Dell Directory and support local businesses.

NEXT ISSUE DATES: MAY 2016 Copy deadline for artwork: 15th May. Distribution Dates: 3rd, 4th and 5th June.

Ann, Editor. Why not visit our website www.thedelldirectory.co.uk or if you would like to advertise Tel 07843 449 441 or via Email: thedelldirectoryedinburgh@gmail.com Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot accept responsible for loss, damage oromission caused by error in the printing of an advertisement. The Dell Directory does not endorse any advertising material that appears in this publication. Adverts are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All material is accepted for publication on the understanding that it is copyright free. The Dell Directory accepts no liability for any subsequent copyright issues. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. Publisher: The Dell Directory. Editor: Ann Brydon. Please think of the environment when you have finished reading the magazine and recycle.

The Dell Directory is distributed in the following areas:- Colinton Mains, Dreghorn, Redford, Bonaly, Campbell Park, Woodhall, Torphin, Spylaw, Pentland and Craiglockhart. Copies will also be available at our local Libraries Colinton and Oxgangs and some local shops. If you would like to receive a copy please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to get in touch. You can also view the magazine online at www. thedelldirectory.co.uk.

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400 LANARK ROAD WEST, CURRIE R E PA I R S , S A L E S , S PA R E S & S E R V I C I N G Full supply, delivery and installations of new integrated and free standing appliances

We repair & service all of the major brands: • Bosch • Hoover

Washing Machines • Cookers

• Hotpoint • Beko • Neff

Tumble Dryers • Dishwashers

• Siemens • Lamona

Vaccum Cleaners

• And many more

www.appliancesofedinburgh.co.uk

C olinton Evening News Small Business of the Year, 2012 Bespoke garden maintenance serves Free, no obligation estimates

07717 461184

www.gardeners.scot

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0131 477 2644 enquiries@sortmypc.co.uk www.sortmypc.co.uk

Hello. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re SortmyPC.

SortmyPC was established in 2004 to provide computer services and support to local residents. We have grown dramatically since then to resolve the IT problems of both home and business users. Based in Colinton youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find our helpful team, including eight Microsoft Certified IT technicians & software engineers. Over the last 10 years SortmyPC has grown and evolved into 3 distinct business areas:

SortmyhomeIT For Edinburgh residents with a computer or laptop in need of repair, software upgrades or advice on home technology.

SortmybusinessIT Provides outsourced business IT services and support to small and medium businesses.

Sortmytelecoms Can supply and support business broadband and VOIP telephone systems to improve business telecommunications. As a local resident you may already be aware of our PC & laptop repair service, but did you know we also support over 100 small and medium sized businesses, who outsource their IT and telecoms to us?

Free business IT consultation. If your business is looking for advice on Office 365, hosted email, cloud solutions or security & back up, give us a call on 0131 477 2644. Or pop into our Colinton office, Mackenzie Cottage, 302 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0LE.

sortmypc Keeping I T support simple

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sortmyhomeIT Keeping IT support simple

Take the worry out of your home computing with our Home IT Support Packages. Unlimited remote support from our friendly engineers. A team of qualified engineers at the end of the phone One home visit per year from a technician AVG Cloudcare anti-virus package (worth £40) Unlimited remote support within office hours Family Package only £25 per month for up to 5 devices. If you’ve only 1 device which needs support we can help for £12.50 per month.

0131 477 2644

sortmyhomeit.co.uk

enquiries@sortmypc.co.uk

SortmyPC Ltd, Mackenzie Cottage, 302 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0LE.

SortmyhomeIT is part of the SortmyPC group.

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Do you run a business and are looking to reach new customers? Tell local residents all about you! Advertise with The Dell Directory from only £68.00 for a half page colour or £49.00 mono per issue. Other advert sizes are also available. Delivered monthly to 4,500 homes in the Colinton & Craiglockhart areas. For more information contact: Ann on 07843 449 441 or email thedelldirectoryedinburgh@gmail.com To advertise call Ann on 07843 449441 0196 Dell Directory May 16 v4.indd 7

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ART IN THE PARK

COLINTON

2016

Art in the Park is Colinton’s annual volunteer-run village fair, encompassing Bark in the Park, our fun dog show. This year we are delighted to announce that we will feature Alpacas in the Park, courtesy of locally-based BobCat Alpacas! DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH OR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH (alternative date in case of bad weather forecast) LOCATION: SPYLAW PARK, COLINTON VILLAGE, EH13 0JU TIME: 11am to 5pm Please email colintonvillage@gmail.com if you would like to help with this year’s event – we need more volunteers! Like us on facebook.com/CVEventsGroup Follow us on twitter.com/CVE_Group www.colintonvillage.com CVE Group, whose projects always include a theme of fostering community spirit, is run by volunteers on a non-profit basis. All funds raised at CVE events will be used toward projects of benefit to the wider community. 8

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T: 0131 212 5042 M: 07970 594 142 E: kmelectrical1@yahoo.com www.km-electrical.com • Full/partial rewires

• Landlord Certification

• Additional Sockets

• LED Lighting

• Security Lights

• Building Warrant Approved Contractor

• Fuse Board Upgrades • Smoke Alarms

• Maintenance

FIXED LABOUR COSTS - ALL WORK GUARANTEED

20 SPYLAW STREET, COLINTON EH13 0JX ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 20 YEARS

Mobile: 07969 769 153 email: lpg@blueyonder.co.uk

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Beauty Spring Is In The Air by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

This month we’re talking oils, hair dyes and (ouch) waxing. Summer is just around the corner, so we can no longer hide away under layers of winter woollies… We beauty writers tend to focus on new launches. We’re a bit like magpies – easily distracted by new shiny things. But this month I thought I’d celebrate an underrated classic – Fenjal. Just a whiff of the bath oil conjures up images of my grandma, who’s used it since I was tiny. I’m reminded of her every time I open my Fenjal Classic Shower Oil, £5.49, but that’s not the only reason I love it. Packed with natural oils, including grapeseed and soy, it leaves my skin feeling really soft and lightly scented. I’m a big fan of botanical oils and use at least one every day. On my ‘to-buy’ list is andiroba oil. And it’s not just me; according to Lorraine Dallmeier of Formula Botanica, this golden Central American oil has ‘attracted great interest from the cosmetic industry in recent years for its potential anti-inflammatory properties.’ She explains, ‘This oil will nourish your dry and sensitive 10

skin and as an added bonus, it will also repel insects, which makes it an ideal choice for packing when you go on your summer holiday!’ Fancy learning more about natural oils? Formula Botanica has a wide range of online courses, teaching students how to select and blend natural skincare ingredients. Light coloured hair can easily look dull and lifeless, so my go-to hair shampoo this month is the PRO:VOKE Touch Of Silver Brightening Shampoo. I start by prepping with the PreToning Primer, which adds shine and smooths cuticles. The shampoo’s violet pigment then helps to neutralise brassiness and protect my colour. Finally, the intensive conditioner undoes some of the damage caused by my highlighting habit. Plus, as the range starts at just £3.19 in Boots, it doesn’t break the bank. As mentioned, my hair is feeling

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a little hard-done-by at the moment, so I’m giving it a rest from bleaching. Instead, I’m using Naturtint, £10.99, to refresh the colour and cover the grey. Probably the gentlest home-colour on the market, Naturtint doesn’t contain any ammonia, parabens, SLS, mineral oils, paraffin, or silicones, so it doesn’t damage my hair. It’s also enriched with plant and seed oils, so leaves my locks really shiny.

I’ve hauled my summer clothes out of the loft, and my thick tights have been banished to the back of the drawer for another few months. Unfortunately, that means there’s no escaping the need to regularly de-fuzz. If you’re brave enough to wax, Parissa Warm Wax, £12.99, is one of the simplest ways to ensure hair-free legs for longer. The wax is easy to melt in the microwave, and the fabric strips are strong enough to reuse a few times. (Tip: dust a fine layer of baby powder over your skin before waxing, as it helps to make the wax easier to remove.)

COLINTON HAIR DESIGN LADIES, GENTS & CHILDREN WELCOME Now specialising in the latest technology of 100% human hair extensions. Fusion, Micro ring & Nano ring. Free consultations available. 4a Bridge Road, Colinton Village, Edinburgh EH13 0LF. 0131 441 4471

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EDINBURGH ST JOHN’S COLINTON MAINS CHURCH 223 OXGANGS ROAD NORTH

MAY FAIR

LIGHT SNACKS

BOUNCY CASTLE

HOME BAKING PLUS JEWELLERY, PLANTS, CARDS AND LOTS MORE!

ADMISSION: ADULTS 50P: CHILDREN FREE

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SMC Joinery

ABSOLUTE UPHOLSTERY

07884203957

smcjoinery@hotmail.co.uk Telephone 0131 466 3494 ...............................................................................

Supply and fit kitchens Maintenance/ letting work All joinery work undertaken ●Kitchens ●Windows ●Doors ●Skirting ●Facings ●Ceilings ●Roofs ●Decking ●Fencing ●Double Glazing ........................................................ Free estimate All trades supplied Fully Insured

Traditional and Modern Upholstery Service

Are your favourite chairs or sofas in need of a makeover? FROM SMALL REPAIRS TO COMPLETE REFURBISHMENT WIDE RANGE OF FABRICS AVAILABLE PORTFOLIO OF WORK AVAILABLE COMPETITIVE PRICES 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES

0131 662 6644 07727 224 072 Email : info@absoluteupholstery.biz www.absoluteupholstery.biz

Oxgangs Farm Loan Edinburgh EH13 9QD

50 Relugas Place, Edinburgh, EH9 2PY

IAN HODGSON & CO PAINTERS & DECORATORS Established 1980

We offer a complete decorating service. All our tradesmen have City & Guilds and are fully insured.

For a quotation without obligation from your local decorator Phone 0131 441 6524 Where Quality Counts!

8 Fernielaw Avenue Edinburgh EH13 0EE Tel: 0131 441 6524 Mobile: 07876377738 Email: hodgson.ian@btinternet.com Website: www.ianhodgsonpaintersanddecorators.co.uk

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LIBRARY INFORMATION OXGANGS LIBRARY 343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9LY. Tel: 0131 529 5549 OUR OPENING TIMES: Mon-Wed 10am to 8pm, Thurs-Sat 10am to 5pm

KIDS & FAMILIES Share a story for under 5’s Mondays 10.30 – 11am Glitzlit Teen Reading Group Girls aged 10-14 Alternate Weds 6pm-7pm Chatterbooks Books, fun and snacks Ages 8-11, fortnightly Tuesdays 4pm-5pm Level-up Reading XP Gaming and reading for Teen boys Aged 10-14 Alternate Wednesdays 6pm-7pm Bookbug Rhymetime sessions 0 – 3 years plus parents/carers 10.30pm-11.00am alternate Wednesdays i.e May 4th & 18th (and ev. Fri & Sat) Crafty Fridays Ages 4 – 11 plus parents/carers 2.30 – 3.30pm Tiger Tales Story and craft sessions Ages 4 – 8 and their parents/carers Saturday 2.30pm 14th & 28th May

Satellart Art and Science for 8-14year olds Alternate Saturdays at 2pm Homework Help Free printing & Photocopies Homework projects only

ADULTS Yap ‘n’ Yarn Every Tuesday 10.30am – 12.00pm Book Groups 1st Wed of the month Morning Group: 10.15am-11.00am Evening Group: 6.30pm- 7.30pm LearnIT computer course for Adults 6 week course(Contact library for info) Basic Computing help Drop-in Thursdays at 4pm-4.50pm Games Night Every Monday 6.15pm-7.15pm Personal Shopper, Housebound and Library Link Services available – contact library for details

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COLINTON LIBRARY 14 Thorburn Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0BQ. Tel: 0131 529 5603 OUR OPENING TIMES: Monday and Wednesday 1pm - 8pm Thursday, Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm

LIBRARY EVENTS: BOOKBUGS Tuesdays 2.15pm-2:45pm Fridays 10:30am-11:00am and every Saturday 10:30am-11:00am TIGERTALES STORIES AND CRAFTS FOR 5-7YR OLDS First Sat of the month 10.30am-11.15pm BOOK GROUPS Last Tuesday of every month 2pm-3:30pm Last Wednesday of every month 6:30pm-7:30pm

CHATTERBOOKS READING GROUP FOR 8-12YR Third Tuesday of every month 3.45pm-4.45pm (during term time) FRIDAY CRAFTS CRAFT BASED FUN 5-12YR OLDS 3:30pm-4:30pm. LEARN IT & FAMILY HISTORY Beginners computer classes including tablets and family history (contact library for details) CHILDREN’S KINITTING GROUP Ages 7+ Learn Knitting Skills with the library staff Wednesday’s 1.30pm to 2.30pm

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55 Torphin Road, Colinton, EH13 0PQ

Saturday 18th June 11am-2pm

Come and join us! ÂŁ1 Entrance Fee BBQ Crafts Plants Raffle Jams Ceilidh from 3pm Pizza Tea & Coffee Cakes Tombola

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For all your exterior pressure washing requirements Please visit the Gallery page on our website for some recent local before and after pictures of our work. FREE full site survey with detailed, no obligation, written quotation. Gavin Cowan

07970 845 909 (0131) 316 4395

drivewaycleaningedinburgh@hotmail.co.uk

www.drivewaycleaningedinburgh.co.uk

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OUR SERVICES • Traditional lime mortar specialists • Stone walling • Render repairs • Window remasticing • Steps re-pointed and repeaired • Chimney works • Re-pointing • Stone pillars • Small works welcome

0131 516 2001 07762 432315 marionvillemasonry@gmail.com www.marionvillemasonry.co.uk

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The National Trust for Scotland Hill of Tarvit Fife 5 June 2016 11am Adults ÂŁ12 (ÂŁ10 online) Children FREE

Contact:

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Registered charity in England and Wales no: 293358 and in Scotland no: SC040486

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Scott Findlay Plumbing & Heating Engineers 0131 669 9993

info@scottfindlay.co.uk

• Central heating & boiler specialist • Boiler servicing/repairs • All plumbing works

• Energy efficiency • Landlords service • Powerflushing

Local, long established. Our clients are with us for life and we constantly strive to ensure that this remains the case. Please call us for advice/free estimates.

FAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 25 YEARS Scott Findlay Plumbing & Heating Ltd, 30 Kekewich Avenue EH7 6TY. www.scottfindlay.co.uk 0193 SF_HP ADVERT_MAR 16_V1AW.indd 1

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WALKIN’N’WOOFIN DOG WALKING SERVICES AND MUCH MORE • 1 TO 1 DOG WALKS • GROUP WALKS (MAXIMUM OF 4 DOGS) • AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK AT ANY TIME • TAXI SERVICE FOR DOGS • HOME VISITS FOR PUPS FOR THE ELDERLY CANINE • SERVICE TAILORED TO SUIT YOU AND YOUR DOGS NEEDS PHONE SIMON ON: 07713 151 487 EMAIL: INFO@WALKINNWOOFIN.CO.UK WWW.WALKINNWOOFIN.CO.UK

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Alzheimer’s: How Can We Fight Back? gene or MTHFD1L gene. Other genes are specifically responsible for rare, earlyonset Alzheimer’s (although this is not solely hereditary). • You have Down’s syndrome, which can cause amyloid plaque build-up in the brain. • You’re a woman – even accounting for your longer lifespan, although it’s not clear why.

Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia in the UK, affecting over 500,000 people and public awareness is higher than ever, thanks partly to Terry Pratchett’s well-publicised diagnosis and death. But as we welcome Dementia Awareness Week (May 15th-21st), are we any closer to understanding Alzheimer’s causes - and preventing or curing it? What Causes Alzheimer’s? In Alzheimer’s patients, betaamyloid protein builds up to form ‘plaques’ or ‘tangles’ in the brain, preventing nerve cell connections and eventually causing loss of brain tissue. There is also a neurotransmitter shortage. These problems produce dementia symptoms such as memory loss, behaviour changes and a decreased ability to process information and stimuli, which increase in number and severity over time.

Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s? Some risk factors for Alzheimer’s are unavoidable. Alzheimer’s is more common if: • You’re over 65 (occurrence rapidly increases over 85). • There is a family history of Alzheimer’s or you carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE)

Avoidable risk factors: • Excessive alcohol intake. • Heart disease risk factors such as smoking (including passive smoking), lack of exercise, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and being overweight. • A lack of mental activity - so keep your mind active by reading, playing strategic games (e.g. chess) or completing word puzzles. Diabetes, depression and head injury also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. While not necessarily ‘avoidable’, you can lower your chance of developing depression and diabetes through lifestyle choices, seek treatment for depression, and wear a helmet when biking or engaging in hazardous pursuits to reduce risk of head injury.

Although more research is required, recent studies suggest risk can also be reduced by: • Sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach, allowing the brain to remove waste products more efficiently. • Getting enough sleep. • Reducing your stress. • Staying sociable and avoiding loneliness. • Following the MIND diet: plenty of vegetables (in particular,

green leafy ones), along with nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine (in moderation), and limiting intake of red meats, butter, hard margarine, cheese, pastries, sweets, and fried or fast foods.

Can We Cure Alzheimer’s? Not yet. However, there are treatments to alleviate symptoms.

Cognitive Stimulation: enjoyable activities that stimulate thinking and encourage engagement. CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): to help sufferers discuss concerns and adopt more positive ways of thinking. Alternative Therapies such as aromatherapy, massage or music therapy.

Drug treatments: cholinesterase inhibitors such as Donepezil (Aricept), Galantamine (Reminyl) and Rivastigmine (Exelon) increase levels of the neurotransmitter acetycholine, They can sometimes improve brain function in sufferers with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. For severe Alzheimer’s (or moderate Alzheimer’s, unresponsive to cholinesterase inhibitors), Memantine (Ebixa or Axura) may slow the decline in brain function. Medicines to reduce depression, agitation, anxiety and aggression may also be given.

Hope for the Future Researchers are working on Alzheimer’s prevention, identification of further genetic markers and potential treatments such as ultrasound waves and drugs already used for diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

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PENTLANDS NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP HEALTH & WELLBEING ACTION GROUP ARE HOLDING A

COLINTON HEALTH FAIR ON Saturday 7th May 2016 - 10:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:30pm VENUE

Colinton Bowling Club, 49a Redford Road, Edinburgh EH13 0BA

The theme this year is: SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY The logos on this poster represent some of the groups attending

Colinton Community Council

We are expecting many more

here to represent you

www.colintoncc.org.uk

www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/pentlands

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The Grass Can Be Greener by Pippa Greenwood

Your garden should now be starting to look lush and green, with beds and borders beginning to come into their own. But if your lawn spoils it all, or you want to install one, now is the perfect time to get started. PREPARING THE SITE Remove all weeds, large stones, debris and any old grass, then dig or fork over thoroughly to remove all taproots of weeds.

Kill off an old lawn or a weed infested site with weedkiller based on glyphosate, then strip it off or dig it in once it all dies off. Incorporate organic matter to improve moisture retention on sandy soils; on heavy soils dig in grit and organic matter for drainage. Next, firm the whole area by treading it over evenly in flatsoled boots, then rake thoroughly and remove stones or other debris from the surface, treading gently down again if necessary.

BUYING TURF Buy turf from a reputable supplier which is suitable for your requirements – some, especially those including lots of dwarf ryegrass, are much tougher, while some contain a seed mixture for use in shade.

A ‘bowling green’ effect may look superb but will need more maintenance and be less hardwearing. Avoid cheaper turf as it can contain weeds, pests or diseases, or is simply not a good grass mixture. Arrange delivery of turf when you need it and never store for more than two days. It can remain rolled up for up to 24 hours, but for any longer unroll immediately, lay out flat on paving or plastic sheeting and water regularly. LAYING THE TURF Lay turves closely together and do not allow the edges to overlap. For an even finish, joins on each row should be staggered, like bricks in a wall.

in the middle of a row rather than at the end so it is less likely to be dislodged or dry out. For a curved edge lay the turves so that they overlap the new lawn edge and cut to shape.

When finished, gently tamp the area over using the back of a rake and if any turves sink place some extra soil underneath until they are level. Finally, brush in a mixture of horticultural sand and finely sieved soil over the surface, ensuring that gaps between the turves are filled in. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Gently water the new lawn using a sprinkler, ensuring that the water penetrates right down to the root level.

Lay the first row of turf using the adjacent path or lawn edging to form a straight line to work to. Roll out each turf carefully so that the edge abuts onto its neighbour.

Water regularly in dry weather, particularly for the first couple of months whilst the roots establish and avoid walking on it during this time. You will soon have a gorgeous lawn to be proud of.

If you need a small section of turf to complete a row, add this

Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - fantastic UK grown vegetable plants of your choice plus weekly advice and tips emails from Pippa, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.

Lay the next row, again ensuring that the long edges of each abut onto the long edges of the last row. To avoid damage, kneel on a plank placed over the previous row and continue until your new lawn is in position.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING Established 1997

• Grass cutting • Pruning • Spring tidy-ups • Clearances • Fencing • Hedge cutting, thinning and reducing height Fully qualified and insured – SEPA registered for waste removal

0131 441 3965 07904 249768 elgardens1@virginmedia.com www.evergreen-landscaping.co.uk

RKB Home & Garden All internal & external work carried out, Including

We currently look after 450 gardens. We’d love to look after yours.

Painting & Decorating Plumbing, Electrical & Joinery repairs Silicon showers & worktops etc Fencing, Decking & Garden Maintenance and more... Free Estimates Based in Colinton over 10 years

0800 9700 415 www.taurusgardening.com Make your garden our business.

Call Ross Thomson Mobile: 07732 183 461 Tel: 0131 441 5971

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CLUBS & CLASSES EXERCISE & FITNESS AND CHILDRENS GROUPS Colinton Lawn Tennis Club 10 Westgarth Avenue. Tel: 0131 441 1052 or 07779 010577 www.colintonltc.org.uk Colinton Bowling Club 49a Redford Road. Contact: 0131 441 2964 www.colintonbowlingclub.org.uk Colinton Mains Bowling Club 221 Oxgangs Road North (next to Colinton Mains Park). Outdoor bowling, adults only (age 16+), April-September. Dominoes and Whist off-season. Contact: 0131 531 9796. Gentle Yoga For people living with health conditions Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm. Contact Joanna on 07436102726 or Joanna@kiccactive.org.uk Badminton Club Monday 8pm-10pm. Sept- March. Contact: Archie Clark on 0131 449 4703. Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. Scottish Dancing Alternate Thursdays. 7.45pm- 9.15pm Sept- March. Contact: Ann Dean on 0131 441 3729. Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. StableRoom Playgroups Happy and stimulating playgroups from 2-5 years old. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Colinton Parish Church. 9.15am- 11.45am. Term Time. Contact: 0131 477 9494 Email: stableroom@hotmail.co.uk StableRoom Baby and Toddler Group Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30am (during term time) at Colinton Parish Church, Dell Rd. Contact Tracey on 07813 123803 or Joanne on 07880 708706 Zumba Fitness Classes For details go to: www.progressfitness.co.uk

Fitness classes in Colinton Including Zumba, Yoga and Pilates Please go to www.progressfitness.co.uk for more information. Colinton Baby & Toddler Group St Cuthberts Church Hall, Westgarth Avenue. Mon 9.30-11.15am term time only. colintonbabyandtoddlergroup@yahoo.co.uk £2 admission on a drop-in basis. Happy Faces Toddler Group Every Tuesday morning during term time – 9.30-11.30am. £1 admission. Drop in. Colinton Parish Church. Contact Stephanie Miller on 07731 001 018. COMPLEMENTARY FITNESS CLASSES www.complementaryfitness.co.uk Fitness Pilates – Tuesdays 7.30PM Join us if you’re ready to/continue to strengthen your core, improve strength and posture. Classes in Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall, Craiglockhart Drive North, Edinburgh Resistance Training Workout – Wednesdays 9.30AM Classes in Dreghorn Loan Church Hall, Dreghorn Loan, Colinton, Edinburgh. Wear trainers, bring your resistance band, hand weights, mat and water, work out with us and improve your fitness, strength, metabolism etc. New! Fitness Yoga Classes – Thursdays 6.35PM Improve core, strength, balance and flexibility. Fitness Pilates – Thursdays 7.30PM A 6 week block to help you firm up, tone, strengthen, lengthen and improve core muscles, book your place/ come and join us. Freestyle Fitness Yoga Stretch – Friday 9.30AM To help you improve your core, strength, posture, balance + flexibility. Stretch, improve and enjoy. Pentland Kindergym Mon-Thurs: 1st class 9.30am-10.15, 2nd class 10.30-11.15. Ages, birth to pre- school. £2.50 (siblings) £1.25. Soft play with parents and sing song time! Contact: adelebrownless@blueyonder.co.uk. Or Pentland community centre tel: 0131 445 2871

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SOCIAL, LOCAL INTEREST & OTHER Friendly Bridge Colinton Cottage Homes. Every Tuesday. 2-4pm. Contact: Ken McLeod on Tel 0131 466 0888 Colinton Garden Club Meets 4th Monday of every month. Dreghorn Loan Hall 8.00pm. September to April. Email: membership@colintongardens.org.uk www.colintongardens.org.uk Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society Meets Tuesday 7.30pm- 9.30pm. Location: St Cuthberts Church Hall. Westgarth Av. Email: secretary@colintonorchestra.org.uk Colinton Townswomen Meets 2nd Thursday of every month from 2-4pm Location: St. Cuthberts Church, Westgarth Avenue. Contact: Ann Gordon Tel: 0131 441 1600. Colinton Local History Society Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 8pm. Amusing and Educational Speaker Programme. Location: Dreghorn Loan Hall Contact: Bob Bell on 0131 441 4915 Colinton Singing Group “MOSTLY MADRIGALS” We are a small group who sing for pleasure fortnightly on Wednesday evenings. We currently have vacancies for Sopranos. Contact Sonia Duffy on 0131 441 7434

Morningside & Newington Floral Art Club Looking to do something new for autumn/winter? Come along & enjoy relaxing evenings watching a floral demonstration with lively & interesting chat. You might even win one of the arrangements.Boroughmuir Rugby Football Club, Meggetland off Colinton Road EH14 1AS, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm approx on the 1st Monday of each month. Wine/tea/coffee available. Colinton Literary Society The “Lit” meet Wednesdays (Oct-Mar) at 8pm. Location: Dreghorn Loan Hall Contact: Ann-Marie West 0131 446 0150 Morningside & Newington Floral Art Meet 1st Monday of the month 7.30pm-9.15pm. Boroughmuir Rugby Club (off Colinton Road.) Contact Joyce Rutherford on 0131 443 2536 Military Wives Choir April - June. Free- no audition! Tues 6pm - 7.30pm. Dreghorn Barracks Band Block. Tel 0131 310 2876 or email: edinburghmwc@gmail.com Edinburgh Popular Music Choir - Now Recruiting! No experience needed. Need both men and women ages 18-80! Choir office Morningside School of Music 138 Comiston Road. Tel 0131 447 1117 Email: linda@polarflamemusic.com

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DO YOU RUN A CLUB OR A CLASS? AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO LET MORE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT? Send the details of your club or class to Ann at thedelldirectoryedinburgh@gmail.com Remember to put what the Club or Class is, dates and times and where it can be found and off course any contact details. The Dell Directory is delivered monthly to 4,500 homes in the Colinton & Craiglockhart areas.

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Recipes/Food Notes

Cake and Bake Makes approx 20 biscuits

Chocolate Chip and Nut Biscotti

Ready in 50 minutes

These crisp Italian biscuits are baked twice to give them that extra crunch. Serve them with strong coffee or a sweet dessert wine for dipping.

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas 4. Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment.

2. Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat

Ingredients: • 50g butter, softened • 100g caster sugar • 1 medium egg, beaten • 2 tsp orange zest • 175g plain flour, plus extra for shaping • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 40g blanched hazelnuts, roughly chopped • 40g dark chocolate chips

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together with a wooden spoon until very pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg and orange zest.

3. Sift over the flour and baking powder and add

the hazelnuts and chocolate chips. Knead on a lightly floured surface to a soft dough, adding a little more flour if the dough seems sticky.

4. Divide the dough into two pieces and using

lightly floured hands shape each to a 18cm x 8cm log. Place on the baking sheet, well spaced apart, and flatten each one slightly with the palm of your hands.

5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes

until firm and light golden. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and leave to cool for about 10 minutes.

6. Carefully transfer the two logs to a chopping

board. Use a serrated knife to cut each log on the diagonal into 9-10 slices. Return all the slices, cut-side down, to the baking sheet and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until crisp and golden brown.

7. Transfer the biscotti to a cooling rack and leave to cool completely. They will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks.

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Thai Beef Salad Ready in 50 minutes, plus marinating time

Serves 4

This colourful and fragrant main-meal salad is great for easy entertaining. Choose thick pieces of steak and take care not to overcook them or they will become tough and chewy.

Ingredients:

• 2 x 175g sirloin steaks • 1 tbsp lime juice • 2 tbsp light soy sauce • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes • 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced • 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced • 100g fresh bean sprouts • 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced • 4 firm plum tomatoes, quartered • 200g mixed salad leaves

FOR THE DRESSING • juice of 2 limes • 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce • 2 tsp brown sugar • 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander • 1 tsp finely chopped lemon grass

Place the steak in a shallow dish. Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until very hot. Add the steak and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, cover with foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes. Toss together the spring onions, radishes, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice the warm steak thinly across the grain. Toss gently into the salad with the dressing. Pile into a large shallow serving dish and serve immediately, or leave to cool and serve chilled.

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by the fresh herbs in the supermarket. You only need a small amount to give an extra zesty fragrance to the dressing but the stalks will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. Try adding chopped to curries, fruit salads or infuse in hot water for a refreshing alternative to tea.

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It’s A Mystery Few things beat curling up with a good mystery. Whether you prefer a classic whodunit, a gritty crime novel, or a supernatural thriller, there’s sure to be something to tempt you in our pick of the latest releases. In the Dark, In the Woods – Eliza Wass While aimed at the young adult audience, In the Dark, In the Woods definitely crosses the age barrier. Castley Cresswell lives with her siblings, broken mother and domineering father, in a rundown house in the woods. Her father tells her that they are the chosen ones, and that he is God’s conduit. As with all teenagers, Castley struggles with being ‘different’ from her school peers, and starts to question her parents’ ideology. Will she find the strength to break free from her father? Will he let her? Quiet Neighbors – Catriona McPherson Needing a place to run, Jude flees to a Scottish town, and the quiet solace of the tumbledown bookstore. Staying in a gravedigger’s cottage, she begins to unravel some of the town’s closely-guarded secrets. This is a novel of quiet mysteries to puzzle over, rather than a gruesome whodunit. Nevertheless, the characters will keep you turning the pages until night has fallen and your tea has long gone cold.

Switcheroo – Aaron Elkins Switched identities, unsolved murders and a gorgeous setting to boot, Switcheroo has them all. This is Elkins’ 18th book featuring the forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver, and fans say it’s one of the best to date. Investigating a cold case in Jersey dating from the 1960s, Gideon discovers a web of deceit, dating to before the war, when two boys were swapped by their fathers. Not quite as gripping as some in the genre, Switcheroo is nevertheless a very enjoyable read. What She Never Told Me – Kate McQuaile Back in Ireland due to her mother’s death, Louise is hoping to finally find out who her father is. Does a stranger hold the answers? Who is the little girl in her memories and why do they leave her feeling so unsettled? A psychological thriller with twists and turns aplenty, this could well end up on this year’s bestseller list. Prepare to put everything aside for a few hours, as you won’t want to put it down. A must for fans of Before I go to Sleep, Girl on a Train and Little Face.

The Deadlock Trilogy Box Set – P.T. Hylton If you like your mysteries to have a supernatural edge to them, and more than a touch of horror, The Deadlock Trilogy needs to be on your wish list. Convict Frank returns to his childhood home - a backwater town in Tennessee - to find that things have taken a turn for the bizarre. Brilliantly original, wellplotted and skilfully narrated, this trilogy is a real find. Perfect for fans of early Stephen King. The Hollow Men - Rob McCarthy Police surgeon Dr Harry Kent is known as a man with a weakness for lost causes. So when a teenager takes a group of people hostage, then later seems to be in clear danger himself, Harry can’t help but get involved. As he works to find out what drove the boy to such desperate measures, Harry starts to uncover a trail of deception and cruelty. Gritty, tense and fast paced, this is the first in a new series starring Dr Harry Kent, and fans are already clamouring for more.

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Thinking Of A Guinea Pig As Your Family Pet? Guinea pigs can be an ideal choice for young families looking for a ‘low profile’ pet. Although certainly low profile in terms of size, they live for five to six years on average so this is not a short-term commitment.

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Human contact is also very important, and they will thrive on gentle interaction with you and your family. Are there any specific health issues to consider? Eye and respiratory problems are often experienced, and are usually caused by a reaction to dusty bedding or by being in a draught. It’s important to provide them with a constant supply of dust-free hay, and toys they can chew on to prevent their front teeth from growing excessively. A diet rich in vitamin C will help to keep them healthy.

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Dark green leafy vegetables are ideal, as are oranges and melons, which help to redress their natural vitamin C deficiency. Make sure they also have a constant supply of fresh water, either in a heavy bowl or a gravity-fed bottle attached to their cage. Guinea pigs need to feel secure, both inside their hutch and when they’re being handled. Always pick them up with both hands, and either sit down or hold them close to your body to keep them safe.

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WHAT’S ON ON YOUR DOORSTEP Firrhill High School PTA Quiz Night Friday 6th May, 7.30pm - 11.30pm Colinton Bowling Club, 49A Redford Road, Edinburgh EH13 0AB Colinton Health Fair Saturday 7th May, 10am -1.30pm Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership & Health and Wellbeing Action Group Support for Older people in the Community, Colinton Bowling Club 49a Redford Road, Edinburgh EH13 0AB The Giant Pub Quiz (St. Columba’s Hospice) Thursday 12th May at 7pm Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 10 New Market Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ Costs £12.50 per head in team’s of 6 people. For further information and to book call 0131 551 7731. Edinburgh St John’s Colinton Mains Church ‘May Fair’ Saturday 21st May, 11am – 1pm 223 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh EH13 Oxgangs May Fair Sat 28th May, 10am – 1pm. Oxgangs Primary School, 60 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh EH13 9DS

HERE THERE EVERYWHERE Fashion Show Wedding Outfits Past Present Saturday 4th June,2.30pm-4.30pm St. Cuthberts Episcopal Church Westgarth Avenue, Colinton Tickets £10 (Children £3) all proceeds to Christian Aid

CLOSER TO HOME Edinburgh Marathon Festival Sunday 29th May at 9.50am. Entry costs start at £53 – 18 years and over. To book visit www.edinburghmarathon.com Currie Beer and Curry Festival Fri 10th and Saturday 11th June Currie Community Centre, 280 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5RU

FURTHER A FIELD The Scottish Kennel Club Championship Dog Show The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston EH288NB Friday 20th – Sun 22nd May. Entry prices start from £5.00 to £12.00 for a family ticket of 4. Car Parking £5.00 per car per day. For further information and to book call 0131 335 6200.

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Finance

Worried About Losing Your Job? Your Rights As An Employee By Ann Haldon If this happens, the first 14 days are crucial for employees.

• If you’re made redundant during this period, you become an ‘ordinary creditor’ and are placed at the bottom of the list for payment.

If your employer is struggling financially, you might be worried about losing your job. Many companies go into administration rather than liquidation, however, which means that it’s not necessarily the end for the business. Companies can be restructured and sold on as a ‘going concern,’ with staff being transferred over to a new employer under strict protective regulations. Unfortunately, other companies do enter a liquidation process which effectively closes them down, and results in the unavoidable loss of all jobs. So let’s have a look at what happens in instances like these, to give you an idea of what it means for you as an employee. YOUR EMPLOYER GOES INTO ADMINISTRATION The process of administration provides a breathing space for your employer to obtain professional advice, and consider all possible options to save the company. They may be experiencing temporary cash flow problems, in which case there’s a chance the business could be sold on.

• If you’re retained as an employee after the initial 14-days, this makes you a ‘preferential creditor’ and puts you in a better position financially if you’re made redundant later on. WHAT YOU CAN CLAIM AS A PREFERENTIAL CREDITOR You’ll be entitled to receive specific payments from the sale of assets should the company be closed further down the line. If that happens you should approach the insolvency practitioner dealing with the process, and obtain the relevant claim form. You’ll be able to claim for: • Any salary or commission outstanding for the four months leading up to closure, up to a maximum of £800 in total. • Up to six weeks of accrued holiday pay. • Some occupational pension payments. Any payments due to you prior to the four-month timescale, or from other sources, are paid under ‘ordinary creditor’ status. It’s often the case, though, that insufficient funds are generated from the sale of business assets

to pay most creditors. In these instances you can turn to the National Insurance Fund for help. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE FUND (NIF) The National Insurance Fund holds cash reserves that cover payments including redundancy, salary and holiday pay. You may be entitled to make a claim in this way if: • You’ve not been able to obtain full payment as a preferential creditor. • You were made redundant during the first 14 days of administration. • The company was liquidated straight away. At the time of writing, the limit on payments via the National Insurance Fund is £475 per week, with £14,250 being the maximum amount of statutory redundancy pay available in each case. You can claim for: • Up to eight weeks’ wages. • Up to six weeks’ holiday pay. • Unpaid pension contributions. • Your statutory notice period if no notice was given by your employer, or you worked your notice but haven’t been paid. If you need to claim for statutory sick pay or maternity/paternity/ adoption pay, these are made via the Department of Work and Pensions, and HM Revenue and Customs respectively.

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WHEN THE PERIOD OF ADMINISTRATION ENDS The worst-case scenario at the end of administration is that the company closes down. All jobs will be lost, but you may be eligible to claim the redundancy pay mentioned above, depending on certain criteria. You must have worked for your employer for a continuous period of two years in order to be eligible, with the amount due being based on your weekly pay, age, and the length of time that you’ve worked at the same place. This is how redundancy pay is calculated, with a maximum of 20 years’ employment being applied: • Below the age of 22: half a week’s pay for each complete year with your employer. • Aged between 22 and 40

inclusive: a full week’s pay for each completed employment year. • Aged 41 and over: one and a half week’s pay for each year worked with your employer. THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING TO A NEW COMPANY If your employer’s business has been sold to another company, specific rules protect your rights as an employee. During an administration process, the insolvency practitioner is entitled to request changes to employee contracts if it means the company stands a better chance of survival (known as ‘permitted variations’), but apart from that your contract should be unaffected. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), or TUPE legislation, ensures

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USEFUL INFORMATION COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION

Edinburgh City Council - www.edinburgh.gov.uk Local Councillors: Colinton/Fairmilehead Elaine Aitken - Conservative – 0131 529 4282 Buckstone Primary, 3rd Monday Term Time 6.30pm Jason Rust - Conservative – 0131 529 4953 Colinton Library, 1st Monday 7pm Richard Lewis - SNP – 0131 529 4974 Bonaly Primary School – 1st Monday every month at 7pm (term time) Oxgangs Library – 3rd Monday every month at 7pm (term time) Colinton Amenity Association www.colinton-amentity.org.uk Colinton Community Council - www.colintoncc.org.uk Firrhill Community Council – www.firrhillcommunitycouncil.btck.co.uk Pentland Community Centre – 0131 445 287 www.edinburgh.gov.uk LEISURE

Edinburgh Leisure – 0131 458 2100 www.edinburghleisure.co.uk MEDICAL

Colinton Pharmacy – 0131 441 2352 Mon-Fri: 9-1pm & 2-5.45pm. Sat: 9-5pm Colinton Mains Pharmacy – 0131 441 3388 Times- Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm. Saturday- 9am- 1pm. Closed daily between 1pm and 2pm. Colinton Surgery – 0131 441 4555 www.colintonsurgery.co.uk - Mon- Fri 8am- 6pm Firrhill Medical Centre – 0131 441 3119 Mon- Fri 8am- 6pm Royal Infirmary – 0131 536 1000 www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Sick Kids Hospital – 0131 536 0000 www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk NHS 24 – 08454 24 24 24 - www.nhs24.com PROPERTY

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Colinton Post Office – 0131 441 1003 www.postoffice.co.uk Mon- Fri 9am- 5.30pm. Sat 9am- 12.30pm Colinton Mains Post Office – 0131 441 2657 www.postoffice.co.uk Mon- Fri 9am- 5.30pm. Sat 9am- 12.30pm Colinton Library – 0131 529 5603 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Mon, Wed: 1pm-8pm, Tue, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat: 10am-2pm. Sunday: Closed. Oxgangs Library – 0131 529 5549 www.edinburgh.gov.uk Mon, Tues, Wed 10am-8pm. Thurs, Fri Sat 10am- 5pm. Sun- 1-5pm SCHOOLS

Bonaly Primary School – 0131 441 7211 www.bonaly.edin.sch.uk Colinton Primary School – 0131 441 1946 www.colintonprimaryschool.wordpress.com Firrhill High School – 0131 441 4501 www.firrhillhighschool.org.uk Merchiston Castle School – 0131 312 2200 www.merchiston.co.uk Oxgangs Primary School – 0131 441 3649 www.oxgangs.edin.sch.uk St Marks RC Primary School – Tel 0131 441 2948 www.st-marks.edin.sch.uk UTILITIES

Electricity Power Loss – 0845 27 27 999 www.sppowersystems.co.uk Gas Emergency – 0800 111 999 www.nationalgrid.com/uk/gas Scottish Water 24 hours – 0845 600 8855 www.scottishwater.co.uk Cleansing & Special Uplifts – 0131 666 2623 www.edinburgh.gov.uk (environmental health) TRAVEL & TRANSPORT

Train Times and Enquiries – 0845 748 49 50 www.networkrail.co.uk Edinburgh Airport – 0870 040 0007 www.edinburghairport.com Traveline Scotland – 0871 200 22 33 www.travelinescotland.com Lothian Buses – 0131 555 6363 www.lothianbuses.com

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ith over 25 years experience caring for older people across Scotland, Lindemann Healthcare was established in 1995, with the aim to deliver care services to older people with the highest quality, which we all deserve. We believe that individuality should be the main basis of the care given within our Care Homes. In a nursing environment great attention is paid to activities of daily living. Each resident receives a careful assessment to identify what his or her individualised care should be. This allows care plans to be constructed to meet their specific needs. Our dedicated team aim to provide specialized care in a safe homely atmosphere where the residents are cared for with dignity and respect. This allows each resident to function at their optimum level where they can feel contented and â&#x20AC;&#x153;at homeâ&#x20AC;?.

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We offer every resident, and their loved ones, the opportunity to participate in their care to a level of involvement that they choose. We believe that our Care Homes should be therapeutic yet homelike environments where the resident can feel their individual needs are met with priority.

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Home & Interiors Spruce Up Your Home Office By Katherine Sorrell

Dodgy desk, awkward chair or overflowing shelves? It’s time to give your home office a facelift, says Katherine Sorrell Whether your working space is a corner of the kitchen used for catching up with email, or a high-spec office with everything necessary for full-time self-employment, it needs to work for you. A few small improvements can make your workspace more comfortable, functional and attractive. Start with a clear out and a tidy up: go through your old paperwork, stationery, books etc. and give it away, recycle it, file it well out of the way or bin it, as appropriate, and you’re bound to create extra space. Then, sort out messy cabling with extension leads, cable clips or by adding an extra double plug socket. Next: your desk. If you are still running out of room, you could consider adding a small

worktop to one side of your existing desk, or improve your organisation with a new desk that incorporates drawers, cubby holes, shelves or whatever other type of storage you need. If you can, use nearby walls to lift as much as possible off the surface of your desk by introducing wall-mounted storage such as shelves, pin boards, peg boards or hanging racks. Anything that stacks is useful, too. Before you know it, you’ll be able to see your laptop again. A lack of storage probably goes for home offices more than any other space in the house. You may be happy with buying a conventional filing cabinet and/or bookcase, but don’t be afraid to look beyond the usual office suppliers: vintage and industrial pieces can add an element of unexpected style to brighten up your work time. Add boxes, baskets, trolleys, racks and desktop accessories in colours and textures that suit your space and personal style. If boring looks are the problem, then why not give everything

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a facelift with the paintbrush? Neutrals are undeniably good for concentration, but go for bold colours if they make you happy. Blackboard paint comes in a range of colours and is a great option for sections of walls, desk tops or cupboard fronts where you might want to chalk up some notes. And, how about adding pretty curtains or blinds, an eye-catching rug, a display of collectibles or a dramatic painting or framed photograph? A comfortable chair is a must and an adjustable office chair on castors is best. If yours is dull or ugly, either re-upholster it, make a loose cover or, at worst, hang a length of fabric over the back and add an attractive cushion. Another essential is a good desk light – choose one that is bright, adjustable and that you love the look of. There’s an enormous choice, at prices to suit every budget. For the final details, add accessories to brighten up your life, from a good-looking waste bin to a house plant, some colourful wall art or a scented candle. Let’s face it, the more you enjoy being at work, the more productive you’ll be. IMAGE - A good desk is essential. The new Phineas desk is made from oak and has two cubby holes, drawers, and a cut-out for cables. It costs £545 from Loaf, tel 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com

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Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world. The official language is Portuguese. Also, Brazil is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world and the only one in the Americas. This country is the world’s biggest coffee producer. Brazil’s climate varies, with the northeast being the driest part of the country. Brazilian cuisine has numerous devotees, worldwide. I searched for a reputable company that has authentic food and dishes, which goes the ‘extra mile’ to ensure a very memorable dining occasion, for all. Award-winning Preto has several Brazilian steakhouses in London and some out of London, with more planned. Halal options are available at the Queensway venue, too. The Preto philosophy is to provide a dining experience

unlike any other, in a friendly, vibrant atmosphere. The meats, including beef, sirloin and rump steaks, plus chicken, etc, are slow-roasted over an authentic Brazilian churrascaria, capturing individual flavour. Up to 15 different cuts of spit-roasted meats are continuously carved at table, by Passadors. Over 18 dishes are available also, on the gourmet salad and hot bars, including rice, pastas, fresh-cut vegetables, plus Brazilian side dishes. A double-sided disc controls the pace of the meal. The green side of the disc indicates to the Passadors to bring out skewers, carving the sizzling meats at the table, all cut to your request. The disc’s red side indicates to pause or stop. The Passador will offer the meats again when the disc is

turned over and the green side is shown, uppermost. Desserts finish the dining occasion off, perfectly. Chocolate desserts are very popular, as is tiramisu, from an enticing display. There is a very good selection of wines/drinks available, too – something for all tastes. Both Danilo (Passador) and Bruno have great skills, to ensure satisfaction, to all. A really interesting concept to enjoy – very much so. Exceptionally good value for money. Brazilian entertainment is featured regularly (see website for details). Loyalty cards and gift vouchers are available – perhaps surprise someone special? The Rodizio Grill Dining Experience – Truly amazing! Email: info@rodiziopreto.co.uk www.rodiziopreto.co.uk

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A quick and easy reference guide to all services in The Dell Directory APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliances of Edinburgh

HAIRDRESSING Colinton Hair Design Kim O’Donnell

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HOME CLEANING SERVICES Fiona’s House Cleaning

JOINERY SMC Joinery

13 35

ARCHITECTS Andy Ross

ARIEL & SATELLITE SERVICES Douglas S Mackay

BUILDING SERVICES J M Builders Colinton Building Services

19 34

NURSERY Colinton Private Nursery

CARPET SUPPLIERS James Erskine

OVEN CLEANING Ovensmartz 33 The Clean Team 34

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING James Burnett

CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST Colinton Chiropody

COMPUTER HELP/REPAIRS Capital PC Repairs Colinton PC Solutions

19 52

PAINTING & DECORATORS Ian Hodgson & Co

PAVING Alpine Paving

PET WALKING SERVICES Walkin ‘n’ Woofin

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DENTISTS Colinton Dental Practice

DRIVEWAY SERVICES Driveway Cleaning Edinburgh Alpine Paving

PLASTERING SERVICES Martin Scott Plastering

17 12

ELECTRICIANS KM Electrical Bryter Electrical Ltd D Sykes Electrical

PLUMBERS Currievale Plumbing and Drainage Alex Hunter Plumbing

29 42

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RESIDENTIAL ELDERLY CARE Thorburn Manor (Lindemann Healthcare)

FISH MERCHANT/SUPPLIER Marc Horsburgh

RE-UPHOLSTERERS Absolute Upholstery James Erskine

13 52

GARDENING & LANDSCAPE SERVICES Evergreen Balerno 4+5 Evergreen Landscaping 25 Capital Gardening Services 5 Taurus Gardening Ltd 25

ROOFING SERVICES Fairmile Roofing Edinburgh Roofing Services STONE MASONRY SERVICES Marionville Masonry

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GARDENING & LAWNCARE SERVICES Luxury Lawns

GAS HEATING & SERVICING Geoff Lennie Plumbing & Heating Scott Findlay & Heating Engineers

SPORTS CAMP International Sports Academy

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TILING SERVICES Edinburgh Tile Studio

HANDYMAN SERVICES RKB Home & Garden

TREE SURGEONS Delisle Tree Solutions

HEARING SERVICES Edinburgh Hearing Practice

WINDOWS Ventrolla 37

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