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July/August 2013

THe Dell DirecTory

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Welcome to july/august 2013 Welcome to the July and August issue of The Dell Directory!

July and August are the holiday months for most of us so I’m hoping the lovely weather we had a few weeks ago will return so we can all enjoy our summer!

There are lots of events happening this month and next so please take a look through the What’s On and Clubs and Classes pages there is something for everyone especially if you’re planning to stay at home for the holidays!

Congratulations to Fiona Shepherd, The Gallolee who wins a gift card Klondyke Garden Centre, well done!

Thank you for taking the time to read through the magazine and support our local businesses.

See you in September for the next issue!

Ann. Why not visit our website www.thedelldirectory.co.uk or if you would like to advertise Tel: 07843 449 441 or Email: ann@thedelldirectory.co.uk

contents Monkey Music

The Dell Directory is distributed in the following areas:Colinton Mains, Dreghorn, Redford, Bonaly, Campbell Park, Woodhall, Torphin, Spylaw, Pentland and Craiglockhart.

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Finding the perfect builder Gardening: Home Grown Herbs Finance: Facing the Music

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Travel: Pokhara

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Redhall Walled Garden

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

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Recipe 39 Useful Info

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Prize Crossword

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News from Torphin Hill G.C

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Index 46

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.

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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To find out more or to book a table, please give us a call on 0131 445 2239 or visit us at www.swanstonbrasserie.co.uk 4

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Beat your way to a music class You only have to put a saucepan and a wooden spoon in front of a baby or toddler to see how natural making music is to a young child. As soon as you start singing “Happy Birthday” or put a CD on, children’s faces seem to light up. Making music is almost as natural to them as walking or talking.

One of the best reasons for enrolling your child into a music class is that they are such great fun for both of you! There are many other good reasons, such as early exposure to music, enhanced listening skills, learning to take turns etc. but I am sure a fun, interactive music class will be the highlight of both of your weeks simply because they enjoy it so much. It isn’t just a case of passively listening to music or banging a triangle, they may be singing songs, playing with parachutes and puppets, dancing or playing percussion instruments.

Most classes will include music, story, movement and the exploration of all kinds of musical instruments. Many classes start from as young as 3 months where small percussion instruments may be used to engage the children’s attention, and to develop hand-eye co-ordination. As any parent knows, creating sounds with objects fascinates babies. As 6

babies feel, touch and see each instrument, they begin to form an association between instrument and sound.

In music classes for babies there will be gentle and playful songs for them to listen to and enjoy. Babies are captivated by different sounds and as the leader of the class and parents sing, babies will often join in with “musical babbling” which is their first speech sounds.

Lessons for pre-schoolers will continue to be great fun, and children may also delight in listening to an instrument and guessing the name and which part of the orchestra it is in.

There is always lots of singing involved in all music classes and many will have movements associated with them. The teacher encourages the children to act out stories, play singing games and use movement in meaningful ways.

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Music classes for pre-schoolers are based on the premise that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in music if they are exposed to it from a young age. Early childhood is the time when children learn about their world, primarily through the magical process of play, which is why they enjoy music classes so much. They get to play instruments which make a great noise, and they learn how to control that noise, and also the volume and pitch of their own voice.

Children will be exposed to many different kinds of songs in a class, with different beats and rhythms. They learn to develop an ear for beat and respond to beat, rhythm and qualities of music, such as loud and soft, and fast and slow. They will skip, hop, march, clap and step to the beat, showing their understanding of rhythm, beat and the feeling

of the music. You can easily see why most children love their weekly music class! It also teaches them to take turns (not all the children can play the mini-drums at the same time!), to listen to their teacher and to others.

These are valuable lessons to learn before starting school.

Many studies have shown that music enhances other learning, such as the acquisition of language, listening skills, maths skills, auditory discrimination, social understanding, and personal discovery. If children have music classes which are both fun and nurturing, ultimately it may inspire a passion for music that continues throughout their life!

For details of Monkey Music classes launching in the Colinton area visit the website at www. monkeymusic.co.uk or call Lisa on 441 4581 to arrange a complimentary trial class.

MORNINGSIDE, PENTLAND AND NOW COLINTON/CRAIGLOCKHART T: 0131 441 4581 E: morningside.pentland@monkeymusic.co.uk

New classes opening soon in your local area!

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Colinton Lawn Tennis Club For new members joining from 1st.

July the club is offering 20% off our normal subscription rates.

At Colinton we pride ourselves on being a thriving friendly family club.

The club has around 300 members covering a wide age range from early primary age children to mature adults. The club has some of the best facilities for tennis in Edinburgh; • 6 artificial grass courts (3 of which recently resurfaced) • 2 mini courts for young children • A modern comfortable clubhouse • 3 courts floodlight for year round play • Practice wall Adult social tennis on Saturday afternoons is one of the club’s most popular features. The club enters teams in the East of Scotland tournaments and runs a men’s singles league. A number of social events are held throughout the year.

A full coaching programme for juniors and adults is offered by our recently appointed fully qualified coach, Ross Murdoch. Adult and junior group coaching are available Sundays and midweek. Individual coaching also available. During the school holidays we will be offering junior coaching camps, full day or half day depending on age.

• July 15th to 19th • August 5th to 9th Full details of coaching (available to members and non-members) and summer camps available from Ross Murdoch on 07585 437768 or by emailing murdochtennis2000@yahoo.co.uk

For membership enquiries visit our website www.Colintonltc.org.uk or call 07779 010577 or 07989 437059

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Colinton Village Events (CVE) Group is the non-profit organisation responsible for Art in the Park, which takes place this year on Sunday 1st September, or Sunday 8th September if the event is postponed due to bad weather.

We are a small group of local volunteers who work on this event and other smaller ones like Art in the Library and Christmas on the Corner. We also work on Colinton in Bloom and have recently organised and funded the replanting of the flower tubs throughout the village.

CVE welcomes volunteers – please contact us at colintonvillage@gmail.com if you would like to become more involved with your local community.

For further details on CVE Group and its various projects, please visit our website:

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Life Begins Finding the Perfect Builder

By Kate McLelland

So, does the perfect builder exist and if so, how can you find this almost mythical creature? Your search will be easier if you follow some basic guidelines.

As I write, I am currently four and a half weeks into a “three week” kitchen renovation project. A thin layer of dust covers everything I own and there is a dent in my new fridge. The workmen have lost their initial enthusiasm and are grumbling about the job, their boss and their working hours. The kitchen unit supplier and the builder are at loggerheads and the constant roar of power tools has begun to drive me crazy (not to mention an unending diet of microwavable meals).

If you have ever had building work carried out you might well shrug and say: “Nothing new there”, but in my case I thought – no, I really believed - I had found the Perfect Builder.

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The internet is currently awash with websites bearing such names as w w w. m y t r u s t e d b u i l d e r. co.uk, but it’s best to take some of their customer comments with a pinch of salt. Unfortunately no review system is foolproof and it’s not impossible to fake good feedback.

Watch out for those toogood-to-be-true reviews and compare quotes carefully when recruiting or checking your builder online. Although the feedback is useful to read, membership of some of these organisations involves the barest minimum of checks and it can be fairly easy for a company to fake their credentials.

There’s no substitute for personal recommendation, so the first rule is to ask around locally to see which tradesmen your neighbours would recommend (or not).

Once you have identified three or four companies to call, the next stage will be to invite them to your house so they can quote for the work. Take a deep breath before you open the door to your chosen candidates, because you will almost certainly meet some colourful characters, each with a different approach to your job.

Looking here in your magazine is a great place to search of course, because the tradespeople are local and the editor is likely to have been forewarned of any true rogues. Look for their accreditation on their adverts e.g. TrustMark (www.trustmark.org.uk) is a not for profit organisation, licensed by the Government and supported by consumer protection groups, that aims to connect members of the public with trustworthy building professionals.

Ask the builder to quote separately for each item on your list. If you accept a quote for a global amount - “To renovate and fit bathroom, £12,000+VAT” he may come back to you later, claiming that certain items were not included in the original quote. With

It’s useful to start with a list of the things that you want done, so make several copies and give one to each builder. That list will probably change as you discuss the work, but it’s still a good place to start.

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Colinton Building Services

Colinton Building Services carries out all aspects of general building and renovation work OUR SERVICES Our company provides the following services.

•H ouse Extensions • Conservatories • Brick and Stone Walls •A ttic Conversions • Garages • Driveways • Renovation work • Kitchens • Slabbing • L andscaping • Decking • Decoration Quality work at a Reasonable Price Call for a FREE estimate or advice 0131 478 9359, 07714 951 810 Or email at paul@colintonbuildingservices.co.uk www.colintonbuildingservices.co.uk

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no written evidence to the contrary, you’ll have no basis for negotiation.

When I invited quotes for my kitchen, one builder refused point blank to price up the job because “You never know what’s lurking behind them old kitchen units and tiles”.

I didn’t give him the job, but he had a fair point – an estimate can only be based on what is visible to the naked eye. You must always allow a contingency for hidden expenses, but no building firm should expect to start work without having provided at least some idea of their charges.

You should ask the same questions of each person who comes to quote: “How

long will it take?” “Do you have your own team of tradesmen, or do you subcontract?” “Will you provide a contract for the work?” “Have you done any similar jobs locally and can I contact the householder for a reference?”

If your builder makes you feel that such questions are inappropriate or unnecessary, show them the door: a reputable company should be happy to provide evidence of their work.

Be aware that a few manipulative individuals may try to strike up a rapport with you, knowing that they’re more likely to pass off sub-standard work if they win your trust. The best builder-client relationships remain on a businesslike

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footing, so keep your eyes open and don’t be taken in by a charm offensive.

The tips described above may make choosing a builder seem straightforward, but in practice I’ve found it’s not that easy. I chose someone who arrived on time, made careful notes, gave positive answers to all my questions and provided an itemised estimate, but I’m still tearing my hair out.

Although I’ve failed to find the perfect builder this time, at least my project is slowly taking shape. I suspect that the moment I step across the threshold I’ll fall in love with my new kitchen and instantly forget all those weeks of inconvenience.

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Home Grown Herbs

by Pippa Greenwood There’s a really reliable, easy, low-cost and low-effort way to add some zing to your meals; home-grown herbs.

Many herbs are simple to raise from seed and if you start sowing now you should be able to have a plentiful supply of fresh, tasty herbs to add to salads, sandwiches, stews and stirfries for months to come. All you need to is a sunny window sill or balcony, or a well-drained, sunny spot in your garden.

First, find some good quality multi-purpose compost, your chosen herb seeds and some pots. Good-quality compost is well worth the little bit extra you need to pay. The style of pot is up to you – you may want to choose a classic Mediterranean one, or perhaps a good-looking plastic planter for longevity and light-weight characteristics.

Remember that plenty of drainage is essential, and that the smaller herbs do not need a deep root run, so there’s no need for a very tall planter or pot. It’s best to grow each type of herb in its own individual pot, so buy a selection of pots with a minimum diameter of 8cm.

Once you have your pot to hand, put a broken flower pot or other drainage material in the base and then fill with good quality compost to within 1cm of the rim of the pot and firm

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it down, not too aggressively, but enough to ensure that there’s no subsidence later on. With large seeds such as coriander, position the seeds evenly on the compost surface.

Sprinkle smaller seed thinly.

The seeds need to be covered with compost so use your finger or a dibber to gently press the seed in to the very surface of the compost and then drizzle more compost on top to the depth stated on the packet of seed. Water the compost thoroughly either from above using a watering can with rose attached, or by standing the pot in a saucer of water for a few minutes until the compost surface is just moist.

The seeds generally germinate quite quickly and often within just a week or two you’ll have lots of tiny herbs. Once the herbs are up and growing strongly you can start to harvest them. Use sharp scissors or a sharp knife to cut off what you need; this way you’ll minimise damage to the growing plants and so help to keep them cropping for longer. As long as you keep the pots adequately watered, ideally by watering from the base, they should last for several weeks or months but make sure that the compost is not too wet or else your herb pots won’t last long. If you find that you’re not eating them

fast enough, store some for later use. Ice cubes give you a really great fresh-herb taste offseason. Just half fill ice-cube tray sections with water. Add chopped fresh herbs to each section and top up with water.

Label the tray as they can be difficult to identify. You can then simply pop them whole into stews and casseroles as and when you need them.

Top herbs that grow well from seed:

There are lots of herbs which do very well in pots when sown from seed. Some of my favourites include Italian or Genovese basil, lemon basil, chervil, Coriander ‘Cilantro’ for leaves, flatleaved parsley, Ainse, Thai basil, chervil, chives, fennel, garlic chives.

Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com where you can sign up for Pippa’s free newsletter and receive a free ebook on organic gardening, and buy a great range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh, Envirofleece and a hand-picked selection of garden products.

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WHAT’S ON

HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE! What’s on here, there and everywhere for July and August?

In a nut shell… plenty. Take your pick

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The Kids are Out!

Water of Leith Visitor Centre Sunday 28th July – The Great Lade Trail Guided walk from Dean Bridge to Canonmills discovering the route of Edinburgh’s Great Lade, along with the social and natural heritage of this beautiful part of the river. Meet at 2.00pm on the old bridge in Dean Village, on Bells Brae off Queensferry Road. £4 (members £2) BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Schools out for the summer, great for the kids but a headache for mums and dads! Here’s a few suggestions to keep your crew occupied over the coming weeks.

Art in the Park, Splylaw Park, Colinton Sunday 1st September or 8th September (weather dependent).

11am-5pm. 80 plus stalls mixing the sale of art and crafts with local interest groups and performances. Family fun for all. Contact: colintonvillage@gmail.com Colinton Food Market Every second Friday of the month.

4pm- 6.30pm. St Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church. Fresh bread, fish, fruit and veg and organic eggs and more!

Water of Leith Visitor Centre 2.00pm- 3.30pm Tuesday 16th July - Wild at Art Join us as we get creative with nature inspired by Antony Gormley and Andy Goldsworthy 18th, 23rd, 30th July 6th August - River Dipping Join us IN the river for this popular activity.

Thursday 25th July - Summer Wilderness Survival Skills Hone those survival skills along the Water of Leith Thursday 1st August - Wing It Life on the wing as we harness the power of flight

Colinton Market Place First Saturday of every month 2-4pm St Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church. An ever changing market place full of handmade goods and quality gifts.

Thursday 8th August – Scrapheap Art Join us as get creative with rubbish, including our famous scrapheap boat race

The Jack and Jill Market Sat 3rd August 10.30am- 1pm.

Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh Conference Centre Where smart mums buy and sell. Bargains to be had.

£4.00 per child and activities start 2pm-3.30pm.

Craft and Food Fair, Eric Liddell Centre Sat 31st Aug. 10am- 4pm. Local food producers and crafts people sell their wares. 15 Morningside Road. Visit: www.ericliddell.org/ support-us/fundraising-events

close to home Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 19th July- 28th July Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2nd- 24th August Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2nd- 26th August Edinburgh International Festival 9th- 1st September Edinburgh International Book Festival 10th- 26th August Mela Festival 31st Aug-Sept1 (For further details of all festivals please view www. edinburghfestivals.co.uk

further afield Fragments of Blue – Under One Sky – Sat 20th July Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh,Old and Trinity Church The first in a trilogy of unique events inspired by the recent discovery of the Hawick Missal Fragment. With new music by an exciting young composer, alongside imagery, light, colour and sweeping soundscapes. Visit www. fragmentsproject.co.uk Traquair Fair - Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peebleshire 27th & 28th July The legendary Traquair Fair will be going back to the 60’s this year with a great line up of music, street theatre, dance, storytelling, kids entertainment & delicious food. Visit: www.traquairfair.co.uk

Call 0131 455 7367. Email: admin@waterofleith.org.uk Activator Gold Summer Holiday Camp Edinburgh Leisure – Craiglockhart Leisure Centre A great summer camp to keep the kids busy. Catering for 5-13 years old. Weekly blocks or individual days available.

Coaching, tennis, gymnastics, trampolining, badminton and street dance as well as bouncy castle, arts and crafts, drama, talent shows, quizzes and themed days.

Telephone 0131 443 0101.

Cricket Summer Camp Merchiston Castle School, Colinton Road. Cricket camp available for potential cricketers from 7- 15 years old. Offering players an all round fun education in cricket including technical, tactical, physical and mental skills. Weekly bookings in July. Book early as this course is popular. £175 per week. Email: activitycamps@merchiston.co.uk Tel: 0131 312 2237 The Drama Studio Summer Holiday Camp Fairmilehead from 22nd-26th July and from 29th July- 2nd August. For ages 4-14 years old. Arts and crafts, drama, puppets, filming, song, dressing up and performing. Visit www. thedramastudio.com or call 0131 453 3284 South Morningside Primary Summer Club Open to non school attendees. Special activities each morning and afternoon. Arts and crafts, outdoor activities and indoor games plus trips. Phone- 0131 447 6800 or email manager@smascc.org.uk.

Summer Canoe Courses For 8-12 years. Dates Monday to Friday from the 1st July9th August. Times 10am- 1pm & 2pm- 5pm. £60.00 for 5 days of canoeing. Forth Canoe Club. Harrison Road Bridge.

Email: katekayaking@gmail.com

*All events and details have been printed in good faith and as supplied, The Dell Directory cannot be held responsible for any alterations or misprinted details

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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 Colinton Bowling Club 49a Redford Road. Contact: 0131 441 2964 Colinton Mains Bowling Club 221 Oxgangs Road North (next to Colinton Mains Park).

Outdoor bowling, adults and juniors (age 9-16), April-September. Dominoes and Whist off-season.

Contact: 0131-477 4400 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. Jolly Babies (up to 14mths) & Music with Mummy (14mths-3 yrs) Pentland Community Centre Mondays (JBs) 1pm, (MwM) 1.40pm. Book places.

Tel 07971 045384. musicwithrachel@btinternet.com 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 Zumba Fitness Classes Sun 10.30am and Thurs 9.30am. Dreghorn Loan Hall.

Further details: www.progressfitness.co.uk Freestyle Fitness Yoga Classes Sun 11.40am Dreghorn Loan Hall.

Tues 9.30am in St Cuthbert’s Church Hall.

Further details: www.progressfitness.co.uk

Social, Local Interest & Other Friendly Bridge Colinton Cottage Homes. Every Tuesday. 2-4pm.

Tel 0131 4412962 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: 0131 441 6643.

Colinton Local History Society Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 8pm.

Amusing and Educational Speaker Programme.

Location: Dreghorn Loan Hall Contact: Derek Douglas: 0131 441 3335

Colinton Community Conservation Trust A registered charity aiming to preserve the natural and cultural heritage in and around Colinton.

For membership details write to the Treasurer.

42 Pentland Avenue EH13 OHY Colinton Literary Society The “Lit” meet Wednesdays (Oct-Mar) at 8pm.

Location: Dreghorn Loan Hall Contact: Ann-Marie West 0131 446 0150 Morningside & Newington Floral Art Meet 1st Monday of the month 7.30pm-9.15pm.

Boroughmuir Rugby Club (off Colinton Road.)

Contact Joyce Rutherford on 0131 443 2536 Military Wives Choir April - June. Free- no audition! Tues 6pm- 7.30pm.

Dreghorn Barracks Band Block. Tel 0131 310 2876 or email: edinburghmwc@gmail.com Edinburgh Popular Music Choir- Now Recruiting!

No experience needed. Need both men and women ages 18-80! Choir office Morningside School of Music 138 Comiston Road. Tel 0131 447 1117 Email: linda@polarflamemusic.com The Colinton and Merchiston Choir An amateur, community choir of around 80 singers Rehearses September to March, Mondays 7.30-9.00pm Merchiston Castle School. Autumn term 2013 Haydn: The Creation (Parts 1 and 2). New members welcome no audition. Tel. 0131 312 2200 Further details www.colintonchoir.org

Colinton & Oxgangs libraries Colinton Library – Tel: 0131 529 5603 Events may differ over the summer holidays.

Please call in advance.

Teenage Book Club For S1-S3 will be held on the first Tuesday of the month 4pm-4.45pm Book Club Last Tuesday of every month 2-3pm.

Last Wednesday of every month 6.30-7.30pm Learn Ebay Wed 6.30pm- 7.30pm Chatterbooks 8-10yrs. 3rd Tues of Month 3.45pm-4.45pm Childrens Arts & Crafts Last Friday of the month 2.30pm- 3.30pm 0-3 years Tuesdays 2.15-2.45pm & Fridays 10.30am-11am.

Oxgangs Library – Tel: 0131 529 5549 Creepy House Summer Events at Oxgangs Library 16th July- 2.30-3.30pm. Roald Dahl Funday. 6-12 years.* 23rd July- 2.30-3.30pm. Ghosts & Ghouls Puppets.

5-11 years.* 29th July- 10.30-11am. Scary Stories . 2-5 years.* 30th July- 2.30-3.30pm. Jekyll & Hyde Masks.* 6th Aug. 2.30- 3.30pm, Scary Faces- Face Painting.

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9th Aug. 11am- 12.Comedy4Kids. 7-11years.* Sundays. 2.30-3.30pm. Creepy Crafts. *Booking 24th June.

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Facing The Music Dealing with personal debt

By James Smith The story is a common one.

It begins with a few minor expenses paid on a credit card - petrol, the week’s shopping, and a present for a loved one. The habit develops to include a weekend break, then meals, and of course a new television to replace the cranky old one. The convenient plastic friend becomes a little stretched, so an offer of another credit card is retrieved from the mantelpiece - a flyer detailing an ‘unbeatable’ 0% 6-month introductory rate and healthy £5,000 credit limit. After a few days, the shiny card arrives to join the ever-growing family of plastic companions.

So many, they can barely fit in the wallet.

As well as cards, there are other offers to temp the lowly consumer: loans, remortgages, overdrafts, all with unique methods of repayment, that seemingly provide access to cash in more immediate and exciting ways than saving. As the personal burden grows, however, there’s a need for increasingly creative ways to juggle the bills, perhaps by shifting the balance

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between cards, consolidating them into a personal loan, or remortgaging the house to swallow the entire debt.

But alas, these measures all lead in one direction: into the abyss of spiralling debt.

Denial is a common reaction.

That cabinet that used to file the odd bank statement and credit card bill becomes home to a wad of paperwork telling an uncomfortable story of outstanding balances, demands of repayment, or threats of court action. For the working man or woman, this extra burden compounds everyday responsibilities of work, children, and bills to a frightening degree, such that every waking hour is consumed by the fear and dread of an ever-worsening predicament. What started as a little extravagance on that solitary plastic friend, turns into an all-consuming monster.

What to do?

Like the alcoholic, health and relationships are the first to suffer. Action is the only answer and the first stage is to admit the problem. In the modern world, borrowing has become a normal part of

our lives, but trouble looms when the ability to meet repayments diminishes with mounting debt.

Fortunately, help is at hand, and in a way, the current climate of indebtedness has removed some of the associated stigma. In the UK, the Citizens Advice Bureau is an excellent first port of call in a storm. Whether the ship is sinking, or already on the seabed, a frank discussion will reveal that you are not alone in your plight. You may even find that your predicament is not as dire as you thought.

The worst thing you can do is suffer alone. No one is out to get you and no one wishes to humiliate you when you’re down, but you must face the music and talk it through with the experts.

The Citizens Advice Bureau will assess your financial situation. If you have any income, they may suggest a debt management plan, and even negotiate monthly repayments you can afford with your creditors. Sale of assets, repossession, or bankruptcy are other possibilities that are not the

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end of the world, but will require you to adapt and take a new approach to dealing with money. Other organisations can offer assistance, but beware of the sharks and never try to resolve the situation by undertaking more debt.

Payplan provide debt help and advice via their website and freephone number, with options ranging from debt managements plans, trust deeds (residents of Scotland only), and IVAs (Individual Voluntary Arrangements) for self-employed people. IVAs can avoid bankruptcy through a formal arrangement with creditors to pay a proportion of your unsecured debts.

Payplan provide their services free of charge and are funded by donations

from the credit industry, thus they claim impartiality by not favouring, or having any affiliation to, any one creditor.

Like the Citizens Advice Bureau, StepChange (formerly CCCS) is a charity offering a number of options all comprehensively explained on their very slick website.

Once again, a freephone number is provided, and part of facing up to your problems is making that first move to pick up the phone.

For those not confident on the telephone, the Citizens Advice Bureau might be the best option as they do arrange meetings, although be aware that they are a busy organisation and it may take some time to get an appointment.

Insolvency practitioners (IPs)

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can advise on debt problems and whether bankruptcy is the best way forward.

They can also oversee the processes of company liquidation, bankruptcy, or IVAs, depending on individual needs. It’s imperative to use the services of a licenced IP, but your first port of call might be one of the aforementioned organisations prior to taking this route.

Talking through your problems is an important stage in moving your life forward - you will realise that many people are in the same predicament and you should not be ashamed. Climbing out of a quagmire of personal debt is a tough, and often lengthy process, but when you come through, you will be able to look positively to the future once more.

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Pokhara Jewel by the lake

By Solange Hando Framed by the holy peak of Fishtail and the snow-capped summits of Annapurna, Pokhara sits on the banks of Fewa, the second largest lake in Nepal. Nestling like a gem among rice terraces and forested slopes, its deep waters are forever changing from silver to emerald and blue, now as smooth as glass, now whipped up by a sudden breeze.

‘In all my travels in the Himalayas,’ wrote a Japanese Zen monk, ‘I saw no scenery so enchanting.’ He was the first foreigner to enter the valley and to this day, few would dispute his judgement. On the north side of the lake, the land rises from 3000 feet to over 26,000 in less than 20 miles as the crow flies. Add a pleasant climate, an abundance of sub-tropical fruit and flowers and it’s no wonder that lakeside Pokhara has grown into the loveliest resort around. Just a 20 minute flight or so from Kathmandu, it’s an idyllic escape and you don’t even have to trek to enjoy the scenery.

Here, from morning to dusk, gaily-coloured sails and dugout canoes paddle across the water in search of solitude, scenery and fresh air. Egrets land in the trees along the

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banks, dragonflies skim the surface, translucent blue. Here and there a lonely fisherman stands motionless, silhouetted against the blue sky while ducks wander in and out of the reeds and laundry dries in waterside meadows bleached by the sun.

Nothing disturbs the peace but bird song and the echo of a temple bell. Not so far away, pilgrims laden with offerings head for a sacred island, their colourful saris beautifully mirrored in the lake among the shimmering reflections of glaciers and snowfields.

Meanwhile along the shore, traders set up fruit stalls under the pipal trees and mobile kitchens turn out delicious chapattis in minutes. There are no buildings or roads on the main waterfront as the town spreads inland, its traditional houses with warm orange bricks and carved balconies jostling for space among multiroofed pagodas and shrines, open-fronted shops and tea stalls where men gather in the shade to put the world to rights.

Prayer flags hang across the streets, baskets and copper pots spill out on the verge, together with cotton shirts, bright Nepali sweets, Tibetan carpets, silver necklaces and earrings, bars of soap and trays

of votive powder as vivid as a painter’s palette. Holy men offer their blessings for a few rupees, shoe shine and bakery boys do the rounds of the caféterrace. Occasionally a mule train makes it way through the streets in a flurry of tassels and bells, or it could be a flock of Mustang sheep, 100 or more, reluctantly heading for market.

Up on the hill top, on the lush southern shore, the World Peace Pagoda keeps watch over Pokhara and its lake. It’s either a bumpy drive or a steep climb to the white stupa and the golden Buddha looking in all directions but up there, the panorama takes your breath away, stretching for 90 miles across the high Himalayan peaks. Yet on the northern side, the dramatic hill of Sarangkot promises an even better view. At over 5000 feet, the mountains are so close you feel you could stretch out your hand and touch their icy peaks. Sunsets are pure magic, lighting up the Annapurna in all shades of pink and gold, glowing long after the valley has been plunged in darkness. They say it’s the abode of the gods and one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

By Catherine Ryan If you’re looking for a fun, easy and inexpensive hobby this summer, why not consider kite flying?

Not only will it mean that you’ll be spending more time outdoors in the sunshine, it’s a great way to meet new people as there are at least a dozen kite festivals a month in the summer all over the country (www.kitecalendar.co.uk).

We have two Chinese philosophers to thank for the invention of the kite more than 2000 years ago, who used readily available silk and bamboo, although legend suggests that a Chinese farmer beat them to it by tying a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away.

The first kites were generally rectangular and flat rather than bowed and were often decorated with symbols and pictures as well as whistles and strings. They had a number of uses including communication in military operations as well as testing wind speeds, measuring distances and even lifting men.

Kite flying was then spread to Japan by Buddhist monks, onto India where they were used as ‘fighter kites’ in specific festivals and to Polynesia, by this time made from cloth and wood and used in religious ceremonies.

It was the famous traveller of the 13th century, Marco Polo, who first brought stories of kites to Europe but it wasn’t for another 300 years that kites were regularly brought back by sailors, returning from Japan

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and Malaysia.

Eventually, scientists and researchers began to realise their potential for experiments – Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Wilson and Thomas-François Dalibard used kites to learn more about wind and the weather whilst Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright Brothers used them to aid in the development of aeroplanes. In World I and II, kites were used for observation and signalling. Nowadays, their use is mainly recreational. Kites are stronger, lighter and more colourfully decorated than ever before.

So, how do you become an expert kite flyer?

1) Learn the best wind conditions most experienced fliers suggest between 5 – 25 miles per hour which means plants and leaves will be moving but not blowing about furiously. A flag or windsock is a useful guide.

2) Find a clear, open area such as a field or park – the bigger the space, the more line you can let out and the more fun you’ll have moving your kite across the sky. Make sure that you stay away from roads, power lines and airports and never fly in rain or lightning.

3) Lay out the kite and lines on the ground before you start - check all connectors and bridles and make sure there are no knots or tangles.

Ensure you have around 20 to 35 metres of line and that they’re the same length on both sides.

4) Launch by stepping backwards and pulling both handles to your side and control the kite by pulling the lines – left will make the stunter turn left and vice versa, whilst holding them even will fly straight.

5) Be careful of other people – if you do tangle lines, walk slowly with the other flier to slide the tangle down the line of the kite where it can be more easily unwrapped.

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Sage and Pancetta Roast Chicken Ready in 2 hours 30 minutes

Serves 4

Give classic roast chicken a tasty makeover with a handful of fresh sage and some delicious smoky flavoured Italian bacon called pancetta. Look out for thin rashers of pancetta in the deli section of your supermarket or buy freshly sliced from an Italian deli. Serve with roasted baby new potatoes and lightly steamed vegetables for a wonderful summer Sunday lunch.

Ingredients:

• 1.3kg oven-ready chicken (preferably free range) • 55g butter, softened • Few fresh sage leaves • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 85g smoked pancetta slices • 115g fresh white breadcrumbs • 1 medium egg, beaten • Fresh sage leaves, to garnish

Tip: To make light gravy to serve with the roast chicken, drain off any excess fat from the roasting tin then heat the pan juices until sizzling. Add a splash of dry white wine or sherry then stir in a little plain flour and 1 tsp wholegrain mustard. Cook for 1 minute then gradually pour in 400ml hot chicken or vegetable stock and slowly bring to the boil, stirring all the time.

Simmer for 3-4 minutes until just thickened. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.

Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F, Gas Mark 5.

Place the chicken in a foil-lined roasting tin.

Smear half the softened butter over the chicken breast, legs and wings and scatter over the sage leaves. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover the chicken loosely with foil and roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour 10 minutes. Uncover and baste the chicken with any juices twice during cooking.

Meanwhile, melt the rest of the butter in a frying pan, add the chopped onion and fry gently for 5 minutes. Chop half the pancetta and add to the pan, frying for a further 5 minutes until the onion is softened and golden. Remove from the heat.

Finely chop the rest of the sage and add to the pan with the breadcrumbs and seasoning.

Leave to cool then stir in the beaten egg. Press the stuffing mixture into a greased 18cm round shallow cake tin.

Uncover the chicken and top with the rest of the pancetta slices. Return to the oven and roast, uncovered, for a further 25-35 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through – the juices should run clear with no sign of pinkness when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced. Cook the stuffing in the oven at the same time until set and pale golden.

Remove the chicken from the oven, cover and leave to rest for 10-15 minutes. Cut the stuffing into wedges and serve on a platter with the roast chicken, garnished with the fresh sage leaves.

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USEFUL INFORMATION COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION Edinburgh City Council www.edinburgh.gov.uk Local Councillors: Colinton/Fairmilehead Elaine Aitken - Conservative – 0131 529 4282 Buckstone Primary, 3rd Monday Term Time 6.30pm Jason Rust - Conservative – 0131 529 4953 Colinton Library, 1st Monday 7.30pm Richard Lewis - SNP – 0131 529 4794 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 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 Mon-Fri: 9-1pm & 2-6pm. Sat: 9-5pm 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 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

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Colinton Private Nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years Government funded pre–school places available.

Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Part and full-time places available Experienced and Qualified staff Private garden and secure outdoor play area, well equiped to provide a stimulating and play learning environment For further information or to arrange a visit please telephone Judith McGuigan on 0131 477 7330

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Marc Horsburgh Pittenweem • Fish Merchant Marc is situated at Oxgangs Broadway every Wednesday Between 08:10 and 0900 and at Colinton Mains shops From 12:20 until 12:55 Sells: Haddock, Cod, Herring, Kippers, Lemon Sole, Tuna, Mackerel, Trout, Halibut, Salmon

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• Specialists in cutting, colouring, hair up and bridal hair • A caring and friendly highly trained team that go that extra mile • With soothing colours and a tailored lighting system our newly built bespoke salon you will help you feel relaxed • 40 minute appointment times • FREE client Consultations • Gift vouchers available

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NEWS FROM TORPHIN HILL G.C. Graham ends a 31-year wait The weather could not have been better for the Club Championship week at Torphin Hill Golf Club.

16 qualifiers came through the Saturday and Sunday stroke-play, and the first knock-out stage commenced on Tuesday the 4th of June. The final was contested between two long-standing and well known members, Graham Chung and three time champion Jimmy Morrison.

The final was played on Sunday in beautiful weather again, and the match was extremely close. The key moments were on the 14th and 16th holes in the afternoon after things were all square following the morning round. Jimmy hit the better shot on 14 and was just short of the green, with Graham in the trees. In true “Seve” fashion, Graham chipped out of the trees to 18 inches, and Jimmy failed to get up and down for a surprise win. Then, with the match all square at the 16th, Graham dug deep to find a brilliant birdie to go one up playing 17. Graham just had to play 17th steady as Jimmy found trouble off the tee, and Graham lagged his par putt to the hole to win his first, and very much well deserved, club championship at Torphin Hill, ending a 31 -year wait.

A delighted Graham said “I’ve worked hard on my game since reaching the final last year. That did not work out so well for me, and I was determined to play my best this time around. Jimmy played great all week long, and is a great champion, however this was my year, and I’m over the moon to finally win this”.

The ladies final was a family affair, and in another close match, it was won by Lisa Campbell who overcame her mother Lesley, coming through at the 18th.

4 in 1 Membership As soon as you become a member at Torphin Hill, you can automatically benefit from our reciprocal arrangements with Kames Country Club in Lanarkshire and Beith Golf Club in Ayrshire. There are 2 courses at Kames, meaning for just one membership fee, you can play at all 4 courses on an unlimited basis. This is just yet another example of our innovative thinking and yet another advantage of club golf over pay as you go.

With so many golfers playing on a pay as you go basis these days, Torphin Hill remains committed to championing affordable club golf. We firmly believe that belonging to a club is the only way to really improve, and of course build lasting friendships and a sense of belonging and community. Our fees remain at just £35 per month, and just £17 per month for the under 30’s.

Torphin Hill Introduces New Forward Blue Tees For Juniors To encourage junior golf, the club has introduced new blue tees for juniors. We appreciate that some holes are tough for juniors who maybe yet don’t have the power to hit the ball a long way, and we hope this new innovation will help encourage more parents to think about introducing their children to Torphin Hill. Junior fees are a maximum of just £60 per year, which is unbeatable value for money. Golf teaches kids good lessons and disciplines in life, and it’s also great to know they are in a safe environment.

Contact Hilary on 0131 441 1100 or download an application and direct debit from www.tophinhillgc.com

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS A quick and easy reference guide to all services in The Dell Directory ACCOMMODATION Swanston Farm Holiday Cottages ARIEL & SATELLITE SERVICE Douglas S Mackay ARCHITECT MDA Studio Novo Design Andy Ross Grigor Mitchell BLACKSMITHS Corstorphine Blacksmiths BUILDER Colinton Building Services J M Builders Dean Jones Building Services Lothian Building Supplies CARPENTER/JOINER Alasdair Morrison SMC Joinery Liberton Joinery CARPETS James Erskine CHIROPODIST Colinton Chiropody CLEANING SERVICES Daily Poppins Fiona’s House Cleaning Scott’s Premier Cleaning COMPUTER SERVICES Capital PC Repairs Colinton PC Solutions Sortmy PC COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY Massage Therapist DECORATORS Kenneth Bayne Lamb Heritage Decorators Ian Hodgson & Co DENTIST Colinton Dental Practice DRIVEWAY CLEANING Driveway Cleaning Edinburgh DUVETS The Feather Company ELECTRIC BIKES Easy go Bikes ELECTRICIAN Bryter Electrical Ltd ÛKM Electrical D Sykes Electrical FINANCIAL SERVICES Honour Financial

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Further complimenting our existing Care Homes, Lorimer House and Struan Lodge, Lindemann Healthcare are proud to add Thorburn Manor.

Set amongst rich flora and fauna in The marriage between the Grade “C” the midst of the peaceful Colinton listed schoolhouse and our purpose built Dell – a pleasant stretch of greenery

extension provides the perfect setting to

nestled along the Water of Leith – is allow our dedicated team deliver the a picturesque, well-kept community. highest quality care to our residents.

Colinton village is a charming and

The home is registered to cater for 34 highly sought-after suburb of Edinburgh, residents set in luxurious single rooms a former former mill town which has has with en-suite shower wet room facilities. retained a quaint village feel and some quite historic buildings.

Residents can enjoy regular activities, relax in our library area, choose from

Located on the site of the former Bonaly

our quiet lounges or our stunning main School, Thorburn Manor, is a thoughtfully lounge which opens onto the beautifully designed care home to cater for older landscaped gardens. people with a range of care needs including dementia and palliative care.

Contact Us Thorburn Manor Nursing Home, 2a Thorburn Road Edinburgh EH13 0BQ Telephone: 0131 441 6984 Fax: 0131 629 2298

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Edinburgh Quality Builders Ltd

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Edinburgh’s roofing people!

We undertake all roofing works from minor slate repairs to full roof refurbishments on all types of residential properties from big tenements to small bungalows

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All work guaranteed We only employ trusted time served tradesmen assisted by accredited skilled operatives All slating and tiling, flat roofs, valleys, ridges, lead and zinc work repaired or replaced Full four storey ladder equipment for minor works Rainwater and guttering pipework repaired or replaced Full public liability insurance

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