June 2016

June 2016

THE DELL DIRECTORY Your local community magazine & business directory.

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I hope you enjoy reading through the magazine.

We have lots of events happening in Colinton and our local areas this month. Please take a look at the 'What's On' pages if you are looking for things to do there are some local school fairs who would appreciate your support!

June is a great time of the year to spend more time outdoors getting active or enjoy pottering around in the garden. It's also a great time to have a spring clean of our homes and we have lots of advertisers in the magazine who can help with this from cleaning, decorating, gardening and more!

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

If you have a story or event you would like to publicise in the magazine please get in touch I would love to hear from.

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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 don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can also view the magazine online at www. thedelldirectory.co.uk.

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Home & Interiors Outdoor Living

By Katherine Sorrell

consulting a professional, who will undoubtedly come up with practical solutions and inspirational ideas you would never have thought of.

Longer days mean it’s time to head out to the garden.

However large or small your outside space, some careful planning will ensure that it is flexible enough for playing games, entertaining or simply putting your feet up and relaxing, writes Katherine Sorrell Today’s gardens are more like an outdoor room, used for playing, cooking, socialising and resting; they are multifunctional spaces that look good but also work hard for every member of the family.

If your garden is in need of an update, the secret is in the planning - how will you use the space and what do you want from it? Sketch a plan of your garden on graph paper, and gather samples of the materials you intend to use – such as slate, willow or terracotta – to ensure that they co-ordinate. If in doubt, consider

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In a large garden, the ideal layout includes separate areas for dining, relaxing and playing – perhaps with a ‘secret’ children’s area at the far end, including structures such as a swing, trampoline, climbing frame or tepee. A peaceful area away from both the house and the kids is ideal for a hammock or a deck chair – perhaps near some scented flowers or under a tree for shade. And the dining area is best closest to the house, with space nearby for a barbecue or even an outdoor kitchen.

Consider changes in levels – they add interest and are easier to deal with than slopes, but avoid lots of steps between the door and the dining table. Flooring is key, too - will you choose stone slabs, gravel, bricks, decking, wood chips or perhaps tiles that complement your kitchen flooring for an inside-outside look? Just like indoors, your choice of garden flooring can signal a change from one area to another. It is also a question of practicality and cost: specify stone slabs for the dining area, for example, and save money with woodchips in the children’s play area.

Verticals are just as important, providing privacy, screening and dividing, adding visual interest

and offering places for climbers to grow. Think about fences, hedges, walls, arches, arbours and pergolas – a simple metal archway over a path entwined with fragrant honeysuckle makes a lovely focal point, while a small wooden pergola can link two different areas of the garden and offer a shady spot to sit in.

Finally, furniture.

Consider waterproof upholstery, outdoor sofas and all-weather rattan, choosing designs and colourways that link with the whole space. You can even accessorise outdoor sofas with scatter cushions and interior throws or blankets for when it gets chilly. If space is restricted, opt for folding furniture and play equipment that can be put away, or build seating into your hard landscaping – an extra-wide low wall makes a great bench seat and you can even build in hinged storage for cushions.

The time is right to start planning your stunning summer garden, and creating more useable space outdoors is far more economical than a new basement or roof conversion – in fact, turning outdoor space into an extra outdoor room may add value to your property.

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Beauty A Touch of Indulgence

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

Work and family demands can make it pretty difficult to find time to treat ourselves.

Thankfully, our top picks this month make indulgence easy.

I have very dry skin, so tend to use rich body butters. But sometimes I like something a bit lighter, that doesn’t take half an hour to sink in.

Odylique’s Rose Velvet Body Lotion, £29, has proven a godsend. It’s a powerhouse of botanical ingredients, including aloe, avocado, cocoa bean, coconut and rose petals, smells gorgeous and absorbs quickly. My skin just drinks it up, and feels much softer and more hydrated for the rest of the day. Plus, as it’s 100% natural (93% organic), it’s gentle enough to use on even my daughter’s sensitive skin.

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beauty essentials at the moment is Mixtress’s It’s All Roses Toner, £10.95. I find most toners too drying for my skin, but this one is really hydrating.

The main ingredient is rose water, from petals that have been steamed to extract the oil and juice.

Unsurprisingly, it smells beautiful and is perfect for freshening up on a hot day. I like to keep it to hand to spritz if my skin feels dried out by central heating or airconditioning. It’s great at removing any last traces of makeup, and leaves skin feeling wonderfully soft.

I try a lot of cleansers as a beauty writer, but Akamuti’s Sweet Orange Facial Cleanser, £7, is one of my all-time favourites. The sweet orange oil works as a natural exfoliator, to wipe away dead skin cells and leave me with softer, ‘glowier’ skin. Other natural oils, including sweet almond and olive oil, ‘feed’ my skin and leave it softer and plumper. It’s effective at removing makeup (including mascara), but gentle enough for even my sensitive skin. Plus, a little goes a long way, so it’s

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superb value for money.

A new lipstick always feels like a real indulgence. More so than a mascara or pretty much any other cosmetic product. A pop of colour and I’m set for whatever lies ahead that day.

Clarins’ new Joli Rouge Brilliant Lipsticks, £19.50, are a real treat.

Formulated with organic marsh samphire extract and mango oil, they’re very hydrating, so leave lips feeling utterly pampered. With a choice of 12 colours, there’s one to suit any skin tone. Guava gets my vote for daytime wear, though coral tulip comes a very close second.

I’m a bit lazy when it comes to skincare,

so I do love a product that makes it easier. Plantscription Powerful Lifting Overnight Mask, £52, by Origins does just that. As implied by the name, you massage it into your skin before bed, then forget about it. It absorbs into your skin, so you don’t need to faff around with cotton wool pads or a muslin cloth to remove it. Natural ingredients sourced from around the globe include Indian Commiphora, a tree resin that works to stimulate skin’s own anti-ageing Hyaluronic Acid.

The mask helps to tighten, lift and plump skin, so you look fresherfaced in the morning, even if the kids/dog/ partner woke you up several times in the night.

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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

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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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Tackling Troublesome Weeds

by Pippa Greenwood Why is it that weeds always seem to grow faster and more vigorously than pretty well anything you actually choose to plant in your garden? Top of my weed hate list is hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), which produces a little rosette of leaves topped with a short spike with tiny white flowers, and I despise it because it spreads so quickly. Weeds are typically described as ‘any plant which is growing in the wrong place’ such as your flowerbeds, your vegetable garden, your shrubbery or your lawn.

So what makes weeds such a nuisance?

• They feed and take up moisture in great quantities and sometimes compete actively with nearby garden plants.

• They can create shade and stunt the growth of nearby plants.

• Those with a ground-cover like effect can cause the growth of garden plants to be distorted or held back.

• Weeds may harbour pests or diseases.

So what can you do to try to minimise the problems they cause without spending hours with a hoe or sprayer?

• Get on top of weeds early in the year - removing as many as possible before your garden

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plants start to grow strongly makes weeding easier and cuts down on the amount of competition the weeds cause.

A hoe is one of the quickest ways to effectively kill off most annual weeds, but it needs to be a good one.

• Disturb the soil as little as possible when you weed to prevent dormant weed seeds from germinating.

• Some people avoid anything other than an early weeding and a late weeding, as they find that regular weeding seems to bring more seeds to the surface and encourages germination.

• Remove your weeds before they set seed.

• Avoid composting any weeds which are setting seed, have set seed or have particularly pernicious and resilient roots (dock and dandelion are classic examples of these).

• When removing deep-rooted weeds such as dock and dandelion, always make sure that you take out every fragment of root, as each piece left behind has the potential to form a new plant.

The best tool I know for removing dandelion roots is my little red-handled weeder, see www.pippagreenwood. com/products/good-growing for more information.

• Don’t take a short cut by

rotovating ground which is heavily infested with weeds such as dandelions, docks, nettles or couch grass, as you’ll be chopping up their roots and helping to create more plants!

• If you want to sow annuals or vegetable crops directly and minimise later problems with weeds, then try the stale seedbed technique.

Prepare the area you intend to sow well in advance of your proposed seed sowing date, which allows dormant weed seeds to germinate; remove the weed seedlings and then sow or plant up as you wish.

This should give you fewer problems later on.

• Many weeds can be kept at bay if you cover the soil surface with two to three inches (5 – 7.5 cm) of mulch.

• Use weedkillers with caution and ensure you choose one appropriate for the problem you have. Weedkillers are designed to kill off plants and they can do a lot of damage if allowed to contaminate your garden.

Visit Pippa’s website www pippagreenwood.com for a really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, ladybirds to control greenfly, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.

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WHAT’S ON ON YOUR DOORSTEP Bonaly Primary School Summer Fair Saturday 4th June from 12pm-2pm at Bonaly Primary School, 57 Bonaly Road, Edinburgh. Come along and support our Summer Fair. Adult and Children’s Tombola, Plant Sale, Baking Stalls and many more.

Colinton Primary Summer BBQ Support our school fair on Friday 10th June 12.30pm – 2.30pm. Adults £1(free entry into Prize Draw) Children: Free. Highlights of the Day: Barbeque, Bouncy Castle, Ice Cream, Raffle and Outdoor Games.

The Currie Beer & Curry Festival Friday 10th June at 6pm and Saturday 11th June at 4pm at Currie Community Centre. Taste specially selected real ales and ciders from local breweries, live music and a tasty curry by Ganesh takeaway. For more information and tickets visit http://www.cbdrt.com/ main-events/beer-festival Oxgangs Gala Day Saturday 11th June parade leaves Oxgangs Library at 11am travelling to Colinton Mains Park. Come and join us in the fun its FREE. Colinton Community Council (Public Meeting) Tuesday 14th June at 7.30pm in Colinton Bowling Club. All Colinton residents are very welcome to attend. The Agenda, and minutes of the May meeting can be found at www.colintoncc.org.uk

CLOSER TO HOME Meadows Music Festival Saturday 6th June – Sunday 7th June, Meadows Park Live music, Summer Festival Bar, Food and Antique Stalls, children’s water play area, Storytelling, Dog Show, School Football Competition a great day out for all the family.

HERE THERE EVERYWHERE Edinburgh Canal Festival Saturday 18th June 12-5pm. Live music, food and drink water and land based activities, art games and more. Edinburgh Quay, Behind Cargo, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9AG. For more information visit www. edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk.

FURTHER A FIELD Open Farm Sunday Sunday 5th June at Castleton Farm, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 5PN or callA great opportunity for everyone, young and old, to meet the farmers who grow their food and care for the countryside. Follow the trail of Seed to mouth, how a little seed grows to become food or drink. Come and see the static machinery display along the trail which Ashows what is used on our arable farm. Try your hand or help your little ones with different farming crafts and if you get hungry pay a visit to the Hoof Grill.

Armed Forces Day Saturday 25th June from 11am to 4pm. This year’s Armed Forces Day is going to be held West Princes Street Gardens, 104 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 3AA. A parade of serving personnel and veterans will step off from Johnston Terrace at 1130, and make its way to West Princes Street Gardens. Come and join us for an afternoon of entertainment, as we show our thanks to our Armed Forces for the contributions they continue to make to our communities. Highlights will include the Kennedy Cupcakes, the Royal Scots Association Pipe band, and ska/swing band Porkpie.

Edinburgh International Film Festival 15th – 26th June. World class premiered at EIFF. Venues at designated cinemas around Edinburgh city.

Get your brochures From The Filmhouse, Lothian Road or more information on www.edfilmfest.org.uk.

The Royal Highland Show 23rd-26th June, Gate prices: £22.00. Concessions £19.00. Kids aged 15 under Go FREE. Book in advance for cheaper ticket prices. Bringing together prize winning livestock, the latest farming machinery, show jumping displays, cookery demonstrations and family fun. A great day out for all the family. For more information please visit:http://royalhighlandshow.org/.

Edinburgh Festival of Cycling 9th – 19th June. A citywide event showcasing and celebrating all aspects of bicycle culture and the city itself. For more information visit www.edfoc.org.uk.

Leith Festival 11th – 19th June.

A programme full of community events from gala day and pagents to mini tattoo events. For more information or to get the full programme go to www. leithfestival.com.

Race for Life Sunday 19th June. Holyrood Park. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is an inspiring women only series of 5k and 10k events. For more information and to book visit www.raceforlife.org.

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Don’t Try To Hide From Poor Hearing

by Kate McLelland When did you last mishear someone’s name, fail to follow the plot of a TV drama or ask someone to repeat something they said, two or three times?

According to the website NHS Choices, there are approximately four million people in the UK with hearing loss who could benefit from wearing hearing aids but who either ignore their condition or refuse to do anything about it.

So why is it so hard for us to admit that our hearing is deteriorating?

As a society we have become much more compassionate about aging issues such as memory loss and dementia, but sadly there is still a tendency to regard age-related deafness as something of a joke, inspiring caricatures of crotchety senior citizens with ear trumpets.

Human beings often use humour to defuse their fears and it may be that we make light of deafness because the prospect of losing our hearing scares us. Hearing loss can be profoundly isolating, leading sufferers to lose confidence and become withdrawn. Not only that, research has shown that it can lead to cognitive impairment

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and depression.

Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that some people try to conceal their hearing problems (although it’s not usually a secret to friends and family, who have to deal with the consequences). Unfortunately, some people remain in denial until they are too old to adapt to using a hearing aid.

Hearing experts agree that the sooner you start to use a hearing aid, the more you’ll get out of it. Many people are put off from wearing aids because they believe it will make them look old, but modern devices are a great improvement on those that were available even a decade ago.

CHOOSING A HEARING AID Hearing aids are powered by tiny batteries and nowadays almost all models are digital, rather than analogue. You can choose between several different types, depending on your personal tastes and needs.

The Behind-the-Ear (BTE) model does what it says: resting behind the ear, it transmits sound through either an earmould or a small, soft tip that enters the ear canal. In-the-Ear (ITE) sits in the ear canal and the shell of the ear, while In-the-Canal (ITC) fits inside the ear canal with its

working parts in the earmould.

The Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) fits deeper into your ear canal than an ITC aid.

You can obtain hearing aids through the NHS (although the ITE, ITC and CIC models mentioned above are not standard issue). You’ll have a wider choice if you buy privately, but this can be a more costly option. Audiology specialist Louise Hart from Action on Hearing Loss says: “The NHS can procure high-quality digital hearing aids. For most situations, they perform very well and the waiting time to get one is short.”

If you or someone you know is worried about their hearing, try the free online hearing test at www.actiononhearingloss. org.uk. If you’d like to know more about hearing loss, the charity Hearing Link can help by providing information, services and support. Visit www. hearinglink.org, or telephone 0300 111 1113.

Hearing loss can be worrying for you and your family, but don’t let outdated prejudices prevent you from getting the help you need.

In future there’s no reason why using a hearing aid shouldn’t be just as acceptable as wearing a pair of reading glasses.

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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

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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” meets Wednesdays (Oct-Mar) at 8pm Location Dreghorn Loan Hall Email: morag.l.marshall@btinternet.com Thanking you in advance, Morag Marshall Pentland Bridge Club Meets Thursdays at 6.45 for 7 p.m. - 10.30 p.m.

Location: St Margaret’s Hall, Juniper Green Bridge players can come along with a partner and will be made very welcome.

Contact: Jean Newport (0131 449 2028) or Ken Brown (0131 449 5314) 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

These details were correct at the time of printing but are subject to change.

Please check directly with libraries.

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.

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Recipes/Food Notes

Cake and Bake Ready in 1hr 40 minutes

Serves 6 - 8

Cheese, Onion & Pepper Quiche

This rich and creamy quiche can be served warm with new potatoes and coleslaw for a filling supper, but is just as tasty served cold as part of a picnic, packed lunch or summer buffet.

1. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 20cm fluted loose based flan tin (it should be at least 4cm deep). Trim off the excess pastry and prick the base all over with a fork. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Ingredients: • 250g shortcrust pastry • 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, peeled and very finely chopped • 4 large eggs

• 200ml crème fraiche

• 150ml double cream

• Large pinch of grated nutmeg

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 75g mature Cheddar cheese, grated

• 25g Gruyere cheese, grated

• 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced

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2. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Line the chilled pastry case with baking paper and baking beans. Place the flan tin on the baking sheet in the oven and bake blind for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and bake for a further 5-6 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden.

Reduce the oven temperature to 190C/170C fan/ Gas 5.

3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the chopped onion for 8-10 minutes until very soft.

Drain on kitchen paper. Whisk the eggs in large jug then whisk in the crème fraiche and double cream.

Add the nutmeg and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4. Spread the fried onions in the pastry case and scatter over the Cheddar cheese. Gently pour in the egg mixture and top with the pepper slices.

Scatter over the Gruyere cheese. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the filling is set and golden brown.

Serve warm or cold.

TIP: Y ou can freeze this quiche for up to 2 months.

Allow to cool completely then wrap either the whole quiche or individual slices in foil.

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Summer Pudding Ready in 1 hour plus overnight chilling time

Serves 6-8

This is a classic summer British dessert made with just a few simple ingredients. Make the day before serving to allow plenty of time for the sweet berry juices to soften the bread. Serve with softly whipped cream, Greek style yoghurt or tangy crème fraiche.

Ingredients: • 275g small strawberries, hulled and halved • 275g raspberries • 175g blueberries • 100g black or red currants, removed from stalks • 175g caster sugar • 10 large slices medium-sliced white bread (preferably one day old) • 1 whole strawberry, to decorate

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TIP Take care not to overcook the fruit in step one. All the berries should be just softened but still holding their shape.

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Place all the fruit in a large saucepan with the sugar and 3 tbsp cold water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.

Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the juices begin to run. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

Cut away the crusts from the slices of bread. Cut a round of bread from one slice to fit the base of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Cut the rest of the slices in half lengthways.

Strain off some of the juice from the fruit into a shallow dish. Line the pudding basin with cling film, allowing it to overhang the sides. Dip the round of bread in the strained juice and use to line the base of the basin. Use most of the slices to line around the sides of the basin, dipping each one in the juice and overlapping the slices as you go, so there are no gaps.

Use a slotted spoon to spoon all the fruits into the bread-lined basin, pressing down gently.

Cover completely with the rest of the bread slices, trimming them to fit as necessary.

Spoon over a little of the remaining juice then cover with a saucer that fits just inside the top of the basin and weigh down with weights or food cans. Chill in the fridge overnight. Reserve the remaining juice.

To serve, remove the weights and invert the pudding onto a lipped plate. Remove the cling film. Pour over the reserved juices and decorate with a fresh strawberry.

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Books for Dad Struggling for inspiration this Father’s Day? Forget gift vouchers and gardening tools, books are the way to go. Whether Dad likes escaping into a thriller, getting creative with the kids, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, there’s sure to be something in our selection to keep him happy.

Conspiracy – Iain Gale Bernard Cornwell fans will thank you for introducing them to Iain Gale’s series about a maverick soldier in the Peninsular War. James Keane certainly gets himself in enough scrapes and mishaps to keep the reader entertained. Wellresearched, gritty and colourful, the series brings a period of military history to life. The latest novel, Conspiracy, sees Keane ordered by Wellington to work undercover in Paris – a dangerous task indeed in such a turbulent political landscape.

50 Evening Adventures – Tim, Kerry, Ella and Amy Meek Another great resource for tackling the ‘I’m bored’ mantra, 50 Evening Adventures provides a plethora of ideas for making the most of evenings as a family.

There are suggestions for places to go, things to do and meals to cook outside. Former teachers Tim and Kerry Meek are currently travelling around Europe in a caravan with their daughters.

They’re used to packing lightly, so most of the suggestions don’t need any special equipment, and can be carried out for free, or very cheaply.

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The Hairy Bikers Blood, Sweat and Tyres: The Autobiography – Dave Myers and Si King If Dad enjoys an autobiography, this is the perfect book to wrap up for him this Father’s Day. The duo didn’t have the easiest childhoods; Si was bullied about his weight, while Dave had to grow up quickly as a carer for his mother. But a love of good food and entertaining brought them together and made them household names.

Warm, honest and laugh-out -loud funny, it’s a great testament to what true friends can do when they put their minds to it.

Poor Boy Road – James L. Weaver Fast-paced and gripping from the first page, Poor Boy Road is a good bet for fans of action thrillers. Jake Caldwell is a mob-enforcer who’s looking for a way out. When he’s called back to his childhood town to help care for his dying, abusive father, his boss hands him one last job – kill a local drug dealer. But can he do it? Great characters, believable dialogue and plenty of action combine to make this a real page-turner.

The Den Book – Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield Packed with creative inspiration, The Den Book is full of ideas to encourage Dad to get outside and have fun with the kids (or grandkids). Whether they want a forest hideaway, a fairy tent or a full-on fort, instructions are easy to follow, and many of the dens don’t require any special materials. Published by Frances Lincoln, it costs £12.99, so you should have enough funds left over to invest in some tarpaulin and twine.

More Home Comforts – James Martin Aspiring chefs and good honest cooks alike will enjoy this book.

As the name implies, it’s packed with ideas for tasty, honest comfort food. Recipes are straightforward, with each step well explained. Most ingredients can be easily picked up at the supermarket, although a few will require a bit more forward planning. More than 100 recipes are included, many of which have been shown in the TV series.

Dad will soon be whipping you up Beer Can Piri Piri Chicken, Lamb Belly with BBQ Sauce & Pickled Red Onion, or just some good old chocolate brownies.

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Here are a few ideas to help you train your pup, and minimise any damage to your home.

Choose a specific outdoor toilet area Your dog will soon get used to the idea of going to the toilet outside, but having a specific spot will help to speed up the process. You’ll need to take them to this area every time they need the toilet, without fail, and give them a treat as soon as they’ve been.

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PETS signs, but until then it’s a good idea to take them outside first thing in the morning, and when they’ve eaten or had a drink of water, but generally at regular hourly intervals throughout the day at first.

When accidents happen Accidents are inevitable at this stage, but it’s important not to tell off your puppy. Just take them to the designated toilet area as soon as possible to keep the message consistent.

Rewarding your dog when they do the right thing is far better than reacting negatively when they don’t. You wouldn’t want them to be frightened of you, and by using positive responses you’ll soon be able to form a strong bond with your new pet.

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Care and Repair Edinburgh recognised for best practice in volunteering An Edinburgh based charity which assists older and disabled people to live securely and independently in their own homes, has been recognised again for its best practice in volunteering and volunteer management.

Care and Repair Edinburgh is a Scottish charity governed by a board of directors who give their time voluntarily. There are twelve paid staff and 30 volunteers.

The charity offers a range of services, from small DIY repairs carried out for free by volunteers, to larger domestic improvements and home-from-hospital adaptations, arranged via its trades list of trusted professionals.

As a sign of commitment to its growing group of volunteers, Care and Repair Edinburgh undertook Volunteer Scotland’s Investing in Volunteers (liV) programme and achieved its IiV Award in 2013.

The award has now been renewed for a further period of three years, following a six month renewal process led by the charity’s Volunteer Officer, Yvonne Georgeson.

IiV is the UK quality standard for all organisations that involve volunteers in their work.

“Achieving the renewal of our IiV award from Volunteer Scotland means that we have been able to benchmark the quality of our volunteer management and involvement and improve the effectiveness of our work with volunteers.

“Over the past six months a number of our staff, volunteers and board members have been interviewed by an IiV assessor, and we have been graded on a renewal checklist based on nine key indicators and 46 practices. A report was submitted to the UK Quality Assurance Panel and then on to the UK Volunteering Forum Awarding Panel for ratification”.

Louise Love, Interim CEO of Care and Repair Edinburgh

“Care and Repair Edinburgh is proud to be an IiV achiever, having received the award in 2016 for the 2nd time. We value our volunteers and remain committed to volunteering within our organisation.

“We are always looking to expand our volunteer group, so if you are good at DIY or IT/Technical basic fixes, or know of someone who is, we would love to hear from you.

Contact us on 0131 337 1111 or email Reception@careandrepairedinburgh.org.uk”

Louise Love, Interim CEO of Care and Repair Edinburgh In 2015, Care and Repair Edinburgh helped more than 5,000 older and disabled people stay safely in their own homes and carried out 1,370 small DIY jobs. Volunteers offer assistance with a wide range of tasks including changing light bulbs, tuning televisions, setting up a computer or putting up shelves.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

Staying In Or Leaving The EU What are the implications for your personal finances?

With so much speculation about the economic implications of leaving the EU, you are probably wondering what the effect will be on your personal finances, whether we stay or go.

The problem is there’s a lack of hard data or previous experience on which to model financial predictions for leaving the EU, so clear judgement is already hampered. David Cameron’s negotiations at the summit earlier this year mean that we retain the pound if we stay in Europe, and won’t be forced into adopting the euro at any future point.

Many top business people and political figures are campaigning strongly to leave, and envision a more stable UK having regained our independence - negotiating trade deals on our own terms, and taking back the control we once had.

SO WHAT ISSUES SHOULD WE BE THINKING ABOUT? To provide a clearer picture of the issues involved when thinking about the pound in your pocket, we’ve covered a few of the areas that would experience the biggest impact should we exit, as well as providing some of the

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expert opinions aired in the media over the last few months on: • The value of the pound.

• The state of the property market.

• Fuel prices.

• Flight and travel costs.

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A MAJORITY VOTE TO LEAVE THE EU The value of sterling At the start of 2016, sterling fell to its lowest level for 10 years against the dollar, largely due to the uncertainty surrounding our membership of the European Union. In general, a weaker sterling brings higher inflation and reduced purchasing power for consumers, but low value might only be an issue during the transition period rather than in the long-term.

Ratings agency, Moody’s, have also suggested the UK’s strong credit rating could be put at risk if we leave the EU, but as we mentioned earlier, opinions aren’t based on hard evidence as there’s no data on which to model an outcome.

Others have suggested that being independent of Europe would allow us to forge our own way without impedance, taking more control over how sterling fares in the markets. In fact, former CBI leader, John Longworth, recently expressed his personal view that the UK’s future would be “brighter” if we left Europe.

The property market Earlier this year, online estate agents eMoov surveyed 1,000 homeowners about the impact of an exit on property prices.

55% of people thought an exit would affect the price of their property with 34% of this number suggesting that it could increase the value of their home.¹

eMoov say that, rather than an exit from Europe directly affecting the UK property market, the accompanying general economic uncertainty might dissuade would-be purchasers from making such a huge financial decision, which could then reduce overall demand.

Fuel prices The Automobile Association claims that petrol prices would rise by nearly 19p per litre soon after an exit vote.2 Their calculation was based on a report by Goldman Sachs, which estimated a 20% fall in the value of the pound, and a tripling of oil prices.

If this sounds like a huge increase you might be right; however, the RAC suggests that even if sterling did fall in value, fuel prices would not be dramatically affected by the drop.

Cost of travel Dame Carolyn McCall, CEO of easyJet, has warned that the cost of travel would rise steeply if we exit the EU, and it would mean the end of cheap flights.

Others suggest a less severe impact for holidaymakers,

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saying that a fall in local prices within many countries would compensate for the drop in sterling value.

Again, even if a drop in the value of the pound does occur, there’s no reason to believe that it would be a long-term problem.

Data roaming charges The cost of using mobile phones and other devices abroad could increase significantly if we leave the EU. This is because the arrangement to reduce extortionate data roaming fees once charged by UK providers may no longer be valid if we are not part of the European Union. It is thought unlikely that a similar agreement could be reached by an independent UK. VOTING TO STAY At the EU summit in February, David Cameron secured ‘special

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status’ for the UK in Europe.

This includes exemption from the ‘ever closer union’ which would involve greater political integration of member states one of the original intentions of the EU’s founders.

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The Prime Minister also attained specific recognition that the euro was not the sole currency within the Union, protecting the existence of sterling now and in the future. Financial regulation

by Europe is expected to continue, however, and this is one of the major issues for those wanting to exit.

¹https://www.emoov.co.uk/ news/2016/02/23/brexit-couldsee-uk-house-prices-drop-by-5/ http://www.propertychecklists. co.uk/articles/will-a-brexitaffect-UK-property 2http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ news/article-3452070/AAdoom-mongers-claim-petrolprice-soar-Brexit-Group-sayscost-litre-19p-days-vote-leave. html

Author and property expert, Kate Faulkner, believes that growth of the property market would continue if we were to stay in Europe, but this would be at a reasonable level rather than a return of the unsustainable price rises that we’ve seen in the past.

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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

ESPC – 0131 624 8000 - www.espc.co.uk SAFETY

Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches – 01786 450 145, www.aosnw.co.uk Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111

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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.

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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 “at home�.

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Struan Lodge Nursing Home 54 Balgreen Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 5SU T: 0131 337 7477 F: 0131 337 8886 email:struan@lindemann-healthcare.co.uk website:www.lindemann-healthcare.co.uk

Thorburn Manor Nursing Home 2a Thorburn Road, Edinburgh EH13 0BQ T: 0131 441 6984 F: 0131 629 2298 email: thorburn@lindemann-healthcare.co.uk website: www.lindemann-healthcare.co.uk

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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Lorimer House Nursing Home 491 Lanark Roadm, Juniper Green, Edinburgh EH14 5DQ T: 0131 442 2123 F: 0131 453 4466 email: lorimer@lindemann-healthcare.co.uk website: www.lindemann-healthcare.co.uk

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A quick and easy reference guide to all services in The Dell Directory HOME REPAIRS & SERVICES Care and Repair Edinburgh

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ARIEL & SATELLITE SERVICES Douglas S Mackay

HAIRDRESSING Colinton Hair Design Kim O'Donnell

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BUILDING SERVICES J M Builders Colinton Building Services

HOME CLEANING SERVICES Fiona's House Cleaning

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JOINERY SMC Joinery

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CARPET SUPPLIERS James Erskine

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NURSERY Colinton Private Nursery

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APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliances of Edinburgh

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ARCHITECTS Andy Ross

CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST Colinton Chiropody

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COMPUTER HELP/REPAIRS Capital PC Repairs Colinton PC Solutions

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DENTISTS Colinton Dental Practice

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DRIVEWAY SERVICES Driveway Cleaning Edinburgh

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ELECTRICIANS Bryter Electrical Ltd D Sykes Electrical KM Electrical

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FISH MERCHANT/SUPPLIER Marc Horsburgh

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GARDENING & LANDSCAPE SERVICES Evergreen Balerno Evergreen Landscaping Colinton Gardening Services Taurus Gardening Ltd

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

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HANDYMAN SERVICES RKB Home & Garden

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HEARING SERVICES Edinburgh Hearing Practice

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OVEN CLEANING Ovensmartz 33 The Clean Team 34 PAINTING & DECORATORS Ian Hodgson & Co PET WALKING SERVICES Walkin 'n' Woofin

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PLUMBERS Shandon Plumbing Currievale Plumbing and Drainage Alex Hunter Plumbing

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RESIDENTIAL ELDERLY CARE Thorburn Manor (Lindemann Healthcare)

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RE-UPHOLSTERERS Absolute Upholstery James Erskine

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ROOFING SERVICES Fairmile Roofing Edinburgh Roofing Services

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STONE MASONRY SERVICES Marionville Masonry

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SPORTS CAMP International Sports Academy

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TREE SURGEONS Delisle Tree Solutions

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WINDOWS & BLINDS Ventrolla 2 Portobello Blinds 22

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