November 2016 by The Dell Directory

November 2016

THE DELL DIRECTORY Your local community magazine & business directory.

• What’s On • Clubs & Classes • Prize Crossword • Monthly Recipe • Library Information • Local Businesses

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

CHRISTMAS on the CORNER Wednesday 15th December 6.30pm CVE Group’s annual winter fair, Christmas on the Corner, is scheduled to take place on the evening of Thursday, December 15th in The Dell Room (Swing Café) of Colinton Parish Church. A wonderful variety of local performers including The Edinburgh Military Wives Choir and Bonaly School Choir will be warming the cockles of your heart with their Christmas sounds. Please do join in the carol singing.

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Santa will of course be visiting Colinton so bring the kids too if they’ve been good! And don’t forget those all-important letters for Santa’s Post Box. CVE will serve mulled wine, mince pies and roasted chestnuts. The Stableroom Playgroup is planning on home baking treats. There’s a good chance you’ll win a gorgeous gift from the Christmas Tombola too, so save the date and join us for CVE Group’s 6th Annual ‘Christmas on the Corner’. Everyone is very welcome. Please attend this event and help us spread both Christmas and community cheer. CVE Group is very thankful to Colinton Parish Church for their collaboration in organising this event and their continued support.

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Inside this issue Autumn Activities................................................8 Finance: How much does it cost to buy a home?.14 Pets: The best diet for your Rabbit......................16 What’s On.......................................................18 Christmas Postal Dates......................................20 Clubs & Classes......................................... 24/25 Technology: Top gadget gifts for Christmas.........28 Homes & Interiors: Open Plan Living..................30 Crested Ties.....................................................32 Health: Alcohol Awareness Week.......................33 Recipe: Chilli Beef Nachos................................34 Gardening: Garden Fireworks..................... 38/39 Useful Information............................................40 Library Information..................................... 42/43 Prize Crossword & Solutions..............................44 Business Index..................................................46

High quality timber garden products, log stores and wood fuels

Garden Sheds Garages/Workshops

Summerhouses

Dog Kennels Garden Stores

Zest Garden Furniture

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Welcome to the November issue. This month the Christmas is looming so to help you prepare take a look through the magazine, there are a few local events and shopping fairs taking place in the area to get you into the festive mood. If you're looking to organise that special festive night out why not book our local venue 'The Cottage Bistro and Wine Bar'. Further information on The Cottage Bistro & Wine Bar can be seen on pages 20 /21. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like share anything in the magazine I do offer some free advertising space to non-profitmaking organisations and local charity groups. Thank you for reading The Dell Directory and supporting local businesses. Til next month 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.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS/ COMMUNITY NEW ENQUIRIES: Email: dellcommunityevents@gmail.com NEXT ISSUE DATES: DECEMBER 2016 Copy deadline for artwork: 15th November. Distribution Dates: 2nd, 3rd and 4th December. 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).

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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Autumn Activities Clothing available from Polarn O. Pyret www.polarnopyret.co.uk

It can be difficult to entertain children in the winter months. (There are only so many trips to a soft play centre your sanity will take.) If you’re stuck for something to do this weekend, maybe we can help…

HEAD OUTSIDE

Getting kids out for some fresh air isn’t always an easy task, particularly when the weather is miserable. If the promise of puddle jumping isn’t doing the trick, these ideas might tempt them into their coats and hats: • Cut a strip of sticky-backed plastic and secure it around your child’s wrist, sticky side out. Help them collect leaves to stick on to make an autumnal bracelet. • Collect autumn leaves to make a woodland picture when you get home. Use the leaves for the body of a hedgehog, owl or Gruffalo.

• If you’d rather not stray too far from the house, why not set up a treasure hunt in the garden, with a pirate map and clues to follow? For treasure you could hide some chocolate coins or a small gift.

Geocaching is popular with children and adults alike. You use a smartphone to find a ‘cache’ using its GPS coordinates. There are more than 70,000 hidden across the UK and popular walks can have several caches on

route. Caches are usually small containers containing a logbook to sign and sometimes a small trinket, which you can swap with something of your own. You’ll need to download an app for your smartphone and visit www. geocaching.com to plan your route.

Pokemon Go was a hit in the summer, and there’s nothing stopping you giving it a go now that it’s colder. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s basically a smartphone app that gets users to search for and collect digital cartoon characters. They can be anywhere, so it’s a good way to encourage the kids to head into town with you.

GET CRAFTY

Ah - the hours of fun that can be had with an empty washing up bottle and some stickybacked plastic. The best craft activities result in something you can use again. (Children tend to get a bit annoyed when their masterpieces end up in the recycling box.) You could: • Make skittles out of empty plastic bottles. Decorate them with coloured tape or mix acrylic paint with PVA glue and paint them. • Design a T-shirt, using tie-dye or fabric pens.

BOYS CAN BE BOYS WHERE EDUCATION IS AN ADVENTURE

by Kate Duggan • Order some cyanotype paper (also called nature print or sun paper). It acts a bit like photographic paper, but develops in sunlight. Areas not covered turn blue. Place beads, leaves, feathers etc. on the paper and put it in the sun to develop. • Cover a box with photos cut out from a magazine, to keep hair slides, pencils or knickknacks tidy.

WATCH A SHOW

Disney on Ice’s Frozen is currently on its UK tour, as is The Nutcracker and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Alternatively, why not check out a smaller, local theatre’s production? Matinee tickets often cost from as little as £5. If film is more your thing, many of the larger cinemas offer discounted tickets for family showings. Odeon Kids shows, for example, are £2.50 or less per ticket. Why not let the kids entertain the adults with a puppet show? You could make puppets, although we love the Bead Bazaar Storybook and Finger Puppets set, £15.99, and the Oskar&Ellen Doorway Theatre, £61.99.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

How Much Does It Really Cost To Buy A Home?

The true cost of buying a home isn’t always obvious when you start looking, and many people are unaware just how much the additional fees can mount up. In fact, when consumer group Which? carried out a national property survey, over 25% of buyers and sellers said that moving had cost them more than expected. So apart from your mortgage, what extra fees and expenses might you face when buying a new home?

HOMEBUYER SURVEYS Mortgage lenders will carry out a basic valuation survey to confirm how much the property is worth. The price of this can start from around £150, but varies according to its value. Two other types of survey are also available - a Homebuyer Report and a full structural survey.

The cost of these surveys can vary depending on your location and the size of the property, but expect to pay from around £250 for a Homebuyer Report and upwards of £600 for a structural survey. CONVEYANCING AND SOLICITOR’S FEES Solicitors tend to charge a fixed fee for their time, and then add on the costs of local authority and land/water searches separately, along with other

searches that you might want to carry out. More than 60 different searches are available, but many are specialised and only relevant to a small number of properties. These are the searches most commonly used by homebuyers: Local Authority Local authority searches include the Local Land Charges Register. Your solicitor will also find out about any issues such as new roads that are being planned near the property, any parking restrictions or tree preservation orders, for example. Land registry This will confirm who holds the legal title to the land, and whether there are any charges on the property, such as a mortgage. Drainage and Water The water company will confirm whether the property is connected to the mains water supply, drainage and surface water drainage. This search also reveals whether any public drains are located on the land. Environmental An environmental search utilises historical information about how the land on which the property was built, and the land nearby, was used in the past – industrial or commercial uses, for example – and indicates whether contamination might be an issue. Any risk of flooding is also highlighted using data from the Environment Agency. STAMP DUTY Stamp Duty affects the purchasers of residential freehold or leasehold properties sold forover £125,000, with rates currently standing at¹:

• £125,001 to £250,000: 2% • £250,001 to £925,000: 5% • £925,001 to £1.5 million: 10% • Over £1.5 million: 12% As a buyer, you must send a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return along with your payment within 30 days of completion. REMOVALS Using a removals firm can seem like a large expense if you don’t have a lot of possessions, and many people choose to hire a van instead. Removals firms generally charge from £300 for a small move, but may charge more for weekend work. HOME INSURANCE Buildings insurance is an important aspect of buying a property, and will be a requirement by your lender if you’ve taken out a mortgage. Contents insurance also protects your belongings in the event of fire, flood, or other disaster. It’s a good idea to factor in these extra costs before you start looking for a property. You’ll be more confident that your budget will stretch far enough, and won’t have to suffer any nasty surprises later on. http://www.which.co.uk/money/ mortgages-and-property/guides/ buying-a-house/the-cost-ofbuying-a-house/ https://www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/ articles/estimate-your-overallbuying-and-moving-costs http://land-data.org.uk/ getdownload.aspx?did=15 ¹ https://www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/ articles/everything-you-need-toknow-about-stamp-duty

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Saturday 19th November 2016 11am-1pm Huge range of toys for babies, toddlers and children. Over 3000 items for sale. Just in time for Christmas! Raising money for both Polwarth Parish Church and the The Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital

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www.nearlynewsale.org.uk Donations of items to sell are most welcome. donations@nearlynewsale.org.uk Polwarth Nearly New Sales have been taking place since 2002 to raise money for charity and to recycle quality childrens’ items.

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The Best Diet For Your Rabbit If you consider how rabbits eat in the wild, it’s clear that natural foods best support their delicate system, and help them to live longer. Here are some of the most nutritious foods to give your rabbit, as recommended by the RSPCA and PDSA.

Hay Fresh hay that is dust-free should constitute the major part of your rabbit’s diet. It’s best to keep it away from their bedding though - perhaps in a hay rack attached to the side of the cage. It takes a long time to chew hay, and it’s this chewing action that also helps to keep their teeth down. Safe leafy greens Suitable vegetables and herbs should be washed to remove any pesticides, and provided daily. Your rabbit will appreciate variety, but bear in mind that some plants are poisonous to rabbits,

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PETS so take care and get advice from the vet if you’re unsure. Root vegetables and fruit It’s a myth that carrots should make up a large part of your rabbit’s diet, as like fruit, carrots are high in sugar. They should be given as an occasional treat, and only in small quantities. Pellets The PDSA suggests one tablespoon of pellets or nuggets per day for your rabbit, or twice a day for larger rabbits weighing over 3.5kg.� Water Fresh drinking water should be available at all times, from a clean container. Rabbit drinking bottles that attach to the side of the cage are a good idea. They’re easy to clean and can be topped up quickly. http://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/ rabbits/diet �https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/ rabbits/diet

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WHAT’S ON ON YOUR DOORSTEP Edinburgh Corn Exchange Wedding Fair & Fashion Show Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November from 11am to 4.30pm. Visit our unique wedding showcase where you can touch and experience the latest themed ideas from the industry’s best wedding suppliers. The perfect place to get great advice from industry experts, many of them VOW award winner and nominees. A great day out for your whole wedding party, girlie day with bridesmaids and friends or a planning day with Mum. For more information visit:- http://www.edinburghweddingfair.com/buy-tickets Oxgangs Primary School PTA Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 17th November from 7pm to 9pm. Come along to our Christmas Shopping Evening, Local crafters and small businesses present their gifts for sale. Entrance £2. Prosecco, Raffle, Beauty by Adrena and refreshments. This is an adult aimed festive shopping evening. Polwarth Nearly New Toy Sale Polwarth Church Saturday 19th November from 11am to 1pm. A great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping getting great quality toys at bargain prices. Entry is by donation and all profits go to The Sick Kids and Polwarth Church. For more information visit www.nearlynewsale.org.uk Edinburgh Steiner School Christmas Market 60-64 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh Saturday 19th November from 11am to 4pm. Edinburgh's unmissable festive market, a real traditional family event that brings the magic back to Christmas. Wander through our beautiful school grounds, illuminated by thousands of twinkling lights with the scent of gingerbread and mulled wine, music filling the air - the Steiner School Christmas Market is a delight for all the senses.

HERE THERE EVERYWHERE Stable Room Playgroup Mulled Wine & Craft Evening Friday 18th November at 7.30pm, Tickets cost £10.00. Venue Colinton Parish Church, Dell Room. For more information email stableroom@hotmail.co.uk Colinton Community Council (Public Meeting) Our next public meeting will be on Tuesday 8th November at 7.30pm in Colinton Bowling Club. All Colinton residents are very welcome to attend. The Agenda and minutes of our recent October meeting can be found at www.colintoncc.org.uk St John’s & Colinton Mains Church Christmas Fair Saturday 19th November from 11am to 1pm. Are you looking for something to do on a winters morning without going too far? Why not meet up with friends and come along to our Christmas Fair at St John’s Colinton Mains Church hall, 223 Oxgangs Road North. Light lunches and home baking on the menu. Admission: 50p.

CLOSER TO HOME Edinburgh’s Scottish Market In west George Street 26 November – 24th December. A chance to sample some of Scotland’s best locally produced craft, food and drink. Mon-Thurs 12pm to 10pm and Sat+Sun 10am to 10pm. For more information visit www.edinburghschristmas.com/whats-on/the-scottish-market King’s Theatre Edinburgh Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk From 26th November to 15th January 2017. Alan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott lead the cast in another unmissable King’s Panto. Carrying the King’s Theatre pantomime hallmark of outstanding entertainment for the whole family. To book call 0131 529 6000 or visit www.edtheatres.com/kings

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”.

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.

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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Join us for our very first Christmas at The Cottage Bistro and Wine Bar Now taking bookings from the 5-24th of December for your festive celebration. Whatever the numbers we have you covered! Also in celebration of St Andrews Day on the 30th of November, we are having an evening of everything Scottish. Limited spaces available. Colinton’s new hot spot

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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 Morag on 07846 891 527. Please phone first before coming as we operate a waiting list. 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.

Progress Fitness Classes in Colinton and Juniper Green Classes include Zumba, Zumba Step, Zumba Gold, High Intensity Interval Training, Yoga and Fitness Yoga. For full details go to www.progressfitness.co.uk 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. 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

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 Email: linda@polarflamemusic.com

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(but complementary) floorings to create visually distinct zones, or lay one practical flooring throughout. Stone or ceramic tiles, engineered or laminate floorboards, rubber and good quality vinyl are all suitable – simply soften with rugs around your sofas and chairs to create the framework for a separate ‘living’ area. Who doesn’t love the idea of living in a light, bright and airy open-plan space? Katherine Sorrell explains how to get the most out of it. To ensure an open-plan room looks good and functions brilliantly, carefully plan how you’ll use the space – for cooking, eating, entertaining, working, relaxing and so on – then divide it into appropriate areas. These zones can be created with changes of level, but generally it’s through use of flooring, colour and pattern, lighting and the positioning of furniture. Kitchens/halls need splashproof flooring that can be mopped, while sitting areas should feel inviting and comfortable, so use different

Pale colours emphasise open, airy spaces, while darker shades can help make large areas feel cosy. One option in an open-plan room is to use tones of one colour, going from light at one end to darker at the other. In long, thin spaces, painting the end walls in a deeper shade makes them appear closer, thus improving the proportions, while a neutral scheme throughout can have matching accents of a brighter colour – say, a rug in the living area, glasses on the dining table and kitchen accessories – for a smart and interesting look. Conventional furniture may not work as well as expected in an open-plan space, so search for larger-than-average pieces that look good from all angles, not just the front. Avoid placing the seating around the edges,

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Alcohol causes around 10% of the UK’s deaths and diseases and is linked to 60 serious conditions. Yet over 9 million people in England exceed recommended drinking limits.

This year, Alcohol Awareness Week (14th-20th November) focuses on ‘Knowing the Risks.’ So what are they - and how much is too much? THE MAJOR HEALTH RISKS

Cancer: Alcohol is a major cause of cancer and increases absorption of carcinogenic chemicals from tobacco. It’s responsible for many oesophagus, bowel, liver and breast cancers, and around a third of throat and mouth cancers. Just one daily drink increases your risk. Brain function and mental health: Long-term misuse can cause memory and reasoning problems and changes mood, personality and the brain’s shape, size and structure – symptoms of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD) or Alcohol-Related Brain Injury (ARBI). It can also cause alcohol-related dementia and early-onset dementia.

Liver damage: Liver disease deaths are at record levels. The liver processes alcohol, but too much can cause cirrhosis (liver scarring), hepatitis (liver inflammation) and fatty liver

Heart and Circulatory System: Just one drink a day raises blood pressure, increasing the risk of hypertension (permanently elevated blood pressure), stroke and heart attack. Diabetes: Alcohol misuse can lead to chronic pancreatitis, while alcohol’s appetite stimulation and calories can cause obesity. Both conditions can lead to diabetes.

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Alcohol Concern says there’s no ‘safe’ level of alcohol consumption as regards cancer risk and the government, in light of recent evidence, has reduced and renamed its recommended limits. Its new ‘low risk’ limit is a maximum of 14 units a week for men and women, spread over at least three days. A unit is around half a pint of normalstrength lager or a single measure (25ml) of spirits. A small (125ml) glass of averagestrength wine contains around 1.5 units.

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Chilli Bean Nachos Serves 4

Ready in 30 minutes

This is perfect filling finger food for a bonfire night snack or tv dinner. For a meatier version add some diced chorizo sausage when frying the onions.

Ingredients: • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 1tbsp mild chilli powder • 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander • 400g can chopped tomatoes • 1/2 tsp sugar • 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed • 200g packet nachos or tortilla chips • 2 tbsp sliced jalapeno peppers (from a jar) • 175g Cheddar cheese, grated • Guacamole, to serve (see Tip)

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chilli powder, cumin and coriander and fry for 1 minute then add the chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Stir in the sugar and kidney beans and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes until the beans are piping hot. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Arrange the nachos on four heatproof plates and spoon over the bean mixture. Scatter over the jalapeno peppers and top with the grated cheese. Place under a medium hot grill for 1-2 minutes until the cheese begins to melt. Serve immediately with guacamole.

TIP

To make your own guacamole, mash the flesh of 1 large ripe avocado with the juice of half a lime, 2 chopped tomatoes and a handful of freshly chopped coriander. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Garden Fireworks by Pippa Greenwood

With bonfire night on November 5th just around the corner, you may be planning to celebrate with the traditional display of fantastic fireworks - but why not also think ahead and plant yourself a few garden fireworks to enjoy for years to come? At this time of year, there are still several flowers that look stunning in the border and very much remind me of fireworks. Red hot pokers or kniphofias, also aptly known as torch lilies, are flamboyant plants that are mostly natives of southern and eastern Africa. Try Kniphofia ‘Brimstone’ for a rich yellowy-orange colour, or if you want something smaller then how about ‘Little Maid’, which has ivory flower spikes topped with a warm yellowish tint and reaches a height of about 2 ft (60cm). ‘Fiery Fred’ really lives up to its name with extremely bright orangey-red flowers, while ‘Alcazar’ has blazing red flowers. They should be available in garden centres now, and they do well if planted out in early autumn or spring in a sunny spot with

a well drained soil. Once established you will have a regular display that really will go off like a rocket! The crocosmias too help to provide some much needed colour at this time of year, and if you want a real splash of fire then take a look at ‘Lucifer’, with its flame-red, almost trumpet-shaped flowers clustered along an elegantly arching spike, or for golden yellow flowers consider ‘Canary Bird’. There are lots of different varieties of crocosmia (once known as montbretia) and provided you choose a site with sun or part shade in a well drained yet also moist soil, they will thrive – but that bit of moisture is essential if they are to flower as you hope. Grow them in completely dry conditions and you will be bitterly disappointed. Pot-grown plants should be available for planting now or in the spring, or you can buy the corms to plant towards the end of winter and, provided they are in the right spot, these plants will look like the ultimate

elegant arching firework. If fireworks that look like clusters of stars are more your scene, then take a look at the sedums or ice plants, many of which have star-shaped flowers, either clustered together in tight heads or held as stunningly pretty single flowers. Some of the sedums, such as ‘Autumn Joy’, are still just about in flower at present, but even if you have missed much of the display for this year, plant potgrown specimens now and you can guarantee that from late summer you will have a tremendous show of blooms for several weeks, certain to attract bees and butterflies. The angels’ fishing rods, diorama, also have arching stems which are produced in great numbers surrounded by broad, almost grass-like leaves, each measuring up to 5 ft (1.5m) in length. The stems are covered with rich pink funnel-shaped flowers about 2 in (5cm) long, which dangle and sway in the wind - and the great thing about

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them is that they just keep on bobbing straight back up again, even on a windy site.

before the leaves break in spring, far better than any real Roman candle I know!

Thinking ahead to the summer, consider growing some lupins, either one of the many yellow varieties or one of my favourites, ‘My Castle’, which has rich red flowers - just like a rocket racing skywards, but far less noisy.

At this time of year, look around nearby gardens and see what a fantastic display autumn foliage can put on. Plant anything with good autumn colour and you could guarantee you will have a glowing bonfire each and every autumn. A visit to your garden centre at this time of year will reveal a plentiful supply of shrubs and trees putting on a fine display to make you reach for your wallet in double quick time.

If you want a tree in your garden but don’t have much space, then the Kilmarnock willow, Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’, is a good option, and reaches a height of no more than 6 ft (1.8 m) after 10 or 15 years. It has long weeping branches and bright yellow fuzzy catkins that cluster all over the stems

And finally, when you are thinking about Guy Fawkes’ night, remember that if you are going to have a firework

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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 First Monday of the month: Oxgangs Library - 6.30pm and Colinton Library - 7.30pm 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

POST OFFICES & LIBRARIES

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

The Life List Crimes and Misbehaviours It was Mr Bumble in Oliver Twist who famously declared, “The law is an ass.” Although it probably couldn’t carry your shopping for you and I doubt it would look as cute in a large straw hat. The legal system is both archaic and awash with inconsistency, so perhaps it’s time for a judicious review. I retired to my chambers (i.e. I slept on it) and came up with some revised definitions - what say you good people? Pre-meditated murder: killing a yoga teacher before a class. If convicted, you can expect a long stretch. Assault and battery: an attack by torchlight. There may not be a charge, but you could still end up with a cell. Robbery with menaces: theft by a gang wearing identical comic character masks.

The experience is anything but dandy. Dangerous driving: an out-of-control golfer. Clap them in irons! Breaking and entering: making an illegal omelette. The verdict could leave you shellshocked. Receiving stollen goods: visiting a traditional Christmas fayre. This cake could end up in a file. Obtaining goods by deception: getting someone else to write your essays. The sentencing may be controversial. Pick pocketing: to customise a suit badly. Watch out for a stitch-up. Shoplifting: too lazy to take the stairs to the first floor of a department store. A heavy crime? Kidnapping: found in possession of a sleeping goat. Some might call it gruff justice. Forgery: to set up as an untrained blacksmith. It could lead to a life of vice. By Derek Thompson www.alongthewritelines.blogspot.co.uk

Mobile: 07969 769 153 email: lpg@blueyonder.co.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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LIBRARY INFORMATION OXGANGS LIBRARY 343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9LY. Tel: 0131 529 5549

COLINTON LIBRARY 14 Thorburn Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0BQ. Tel: 0131 529 5603

OUR OPENING TIMES: Mon-Wed 10am to 8pm, Thurs-Sat 10am to 5pm

OUR OPENING TIMES: Monday and Wednesday 1pm - 8pm Thursday, Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm

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

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

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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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A quick and easy reference guide to all services in The Dell Directory ARCHITECTS Andy Ross

ARIEL & SATELLITE SERVICES Kinnear Aerials Douglas S Mackay

15 37

BISTRO & WINE BAR The Cottage Bistro

20+21

BUILDING SERVICES Colinton Building Services J M Builders

31 10

CARPETS & CLEANING James Erskine

CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST Colinton Chiropody

COMPUTER HELP/REPAIRS Colinton PC Solutions Capital PC Repairs

6 17

DENTIST Colinton Dental Practice

ELECTRICIAN Bryter Electrical Ltd D Sykes Electrical KM Electrical

7 12 29

FISH MERCHANT/SUPPLIER Marc Horsburgh

GARDEN FURNITURE Champfleurie Estate

GARDENING & LANDSCAPE SERVICES Taurus Gardening Ltd

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

16 22 41

HANDYMAN SERVICES RKB Home & Garden Taurus Gardening Ltd

39 39

HEARING SERVICES Edinburgh Hearing Practice HAIRDRESSING Colinton Hair Design

2 23

HOME SERVICES Fiona's House Cleaning

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Merchiston Castle School

JOINERY SMC Joinery

MSP Gordon MacDonald

NURSERY Colinton Private Nursery

31 10

PET WALKING SERVICES Walkin 'n' Woofin

PLAYGROUP Stable Room Playgroup

PLUMBERS Shandon Plumbing Currievale Plumbing and Drainage

6 29

RESIDENTIAL ELDERLY CARE Thorburn Manor (Lindemann Healthcare)

RE-UPHOLSTERERS James Erskine Absolute Upholstery

7 13

ROOFING SERVICES Fairmile Roofing Edinburgh Roofing Services

13 26+27

STONE MASONRY SERVICES Marionville Masonry

TREE SURGEONS Delisle Tree Solutions

WINDOWS & BLINDS Mozolowski Murray 11 Portobello Blinds 23 Ventrolla 48

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