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Microchipping; it’s the law!

I am sure that most of you are aware that the secre tary for rural affairs, Mr. Richard Lochhead, has confirmed compulsory microchipping will come into force from April 2016.

Microchipping, is a short process whereby a small device, approximately the size of a grain of rice is implanted under your pet’s skin in between the shoulder blades. This little chip contains a

£5.00 Off Microchipping (with voucher expires 30/6/16)

unique series of numbers that identifies the animal and his or her owner. In 2014 over 10,000 lost dogs were reunited with their owners as a result of a microchip, but sadly there are still many pets that are not chipped.

Don’t delay – organise getting your pet chipped as soon as possible, the process is easy and painless.

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Welcome to the Easter 2016 Issue of The Edition - St Andrews & The East Neuk Local Community Magazine.

What a start to the year, between one family member or another I’ve made more hospital visits in the last 2 months than I have in the past 40+ years. My other half wasn’t joking when he said we’d been to the hospital more times than the pub this year!

Sadly we lost my nana, she was blessed to reach the grand age of 92 and had a long and healthy life, and thankfully everyone else is on the mend.

Over the next few months, there’s quite a few events and festivals coming up, be sure to check them out. There’s The Guizards performing “Round The Houses” at the Byre Theatre 15-24 March. Dan Le Noir dining experience at The Old Course Hotel 24 March - 4 April. North Fife Open Studios 7-9 May. Anstruther Rotary Club Charity Coastal Walk 15 May. Anstruther Harbour Festival 4-5 June.

St Monans Sea Queen Day 18 June & East Neuk Festival 22 June - 3 July.

And don’t forget to put your clocks forward on 27 March. Spring at last!

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Contents

4 - Competition - Find The Boats Win £25 6 - Club Focus - Anstruther Bowling Club 8 - Cake & Bake - Rhubarb & Coconut Meringue Cake 10 - Book Review - Older But Not Always Wiser 12 - Pets - Does Your Pet Have An Allergy?

15 - Travel - Buenos Aires, Argentina 16 - Gadgets For The Indoor Gardner 18 - Recipe - Chicken In Red Wine 20 - Beauty - Spring Is In The Air 22 - Finance - Pension Scammers 26 - Gardening - Go On Grow Your Own 28 - Health - Sugar Not So Sweet & Innocent 29 - Charity Coastal Walk 30 - Motoring - Range Rover On Test 32 - Fly Lady - I Don’t Have Enough 34 - Home & Interiors - Small Kitchens 36 - Hobbies - Metal Detectorists 38 - Life Begins - Older Drivers 40 - Crossword 42 - Club Focus - East Neuk Kindred Spirit 45 - Events & News 46 - Index

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Spotlight On

Anstruther Bowling Club Have you ever thought of playing bowls? If so Anstruther Bowling Club is the place to come.

From its roots in the late 19th century there has always been bowls in Anstruther. At a cost of £50 per year for a new member, it's not overly expensive. Bowls and shoes are available so there’s no initial outlay on equipment for any one willing to give it a try.

There is a well stocked bar, function hall and kitchen available to hire. It’s free to members and various prices apply for non-members depending on how much of the club is hired out.

Ideal for small functions, gatherings or meetings and can be booked for any occasion.

also takes part in the winter quiz nights competing against the Rugby Club and Golf Club. All good fun and a good laugh testing out the brain power.

Our open day is 9th April at 2 pm. Anyone willing to have a go is very welcome to come along and join in. New members are always welcome, if you are new to bowls or haven’t played for a while come along and meet our dedicated members who will be more than happy to assist you whatever your needs. At the time of going to print the format of the open day is likely to be a game of bowls, a meet and greet and possibly an indoor car boot sale. Please watch the local papers for more information.

We have a team in the East Neuk League playing bowls against other teams from the East Neuk For any other information, please contact and also a darts team in the winter, both of President Tom Mackenzie on 01333 311195. which are very good social evenings. The club

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Rhubarb & Coconut Meringue Cake Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of field grown rhubarb about this time of year and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect for pies, puddings and cakes.

When buying choose firm plump stalks of rhubarb â&#x20AC;&#x201C; avoid any that are floppy or bruised.

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â&#x20AC;˘ 100g butter, softened â&#x20AC;˘ 100g light soft brown sugar â&#x20AC;˘ 2 medium eggs, beaten â&#x20AC;˘ 50g self-raising flour â&#x20AC;˘ 50g ground hazelnuts â&#x20AC;˘ Zest of 1 orange â&#x20AC;˘ 300g rhubarb, trimmed and chopped â&#x20AC;˘ 2 tbsp caster sugar FOR THE TOPPING â&#x20AC;˘ 2 medium egg whites â&#x20AC;˘ 50g caster sugar â&#x20AC;˘ 75g desiccated coconut â&#x20AC;˘ Whipped cream or Greek yoghurt, to serve

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sheet in the oven to heat up. Grease a 20cm round springform cake tin and line the base with baking paper.

2. To make the base, place the butter and brown sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs then sift over the flour and fold in. Gently fold in the ground hazelnuts. Spread the mixture in an even layer in the base of the prepared tin. Arrange the rhubarb over the top and sprinkle over the 2 tbsp caster sugar and orange zest.

3. To make the topping place the egg whites in a clean grease-free bowl and, using an electric hand held mixer, whisk until stiffly peaking. Whisk in the caster sugar until glossy then fold in the coconut.

4. Spread the coconut meringue over the top of the rhubarb. Place the tin on the hot baking sheet and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the topping is crisp and golden.

Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or Greek yoghurt.

TIP Placing the cake tin on a hot baking sheet will help to ensure that the hazelnut sponge base is cooked through.

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Older, But Not Always Wiser The main characters of these books may be in their twilight years, but they certainly aren’t content to sit back and spend their pensions on Werther’s Originals and bingo nights. With amateur sleuths, explosive experts and adventurers amongst them, they’ll keep you reading well past a sensible bedtime.

Elizabeth is Missing – Emma Healey 82-year old Maud is determined to solve the mystery of where her best friend Elizabeth has disappeared to. While she’s at it, she’d also like to figure out what happened to her sister, who went missing more than 60 years ago.

The problem is that Elizabeth has been getting a bit forgetful lately, and the clues keep getting muddled in her head. With twists and turns aplenty, you’ll be left guessing until the end. Definitely a ‘just one more chapter and then I’ll go to sleep’ kind of book.

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper – Phaedra Patrick Arthur Pepper likes the quiet life, but that all changes when he discovers a charm bracelet hidden away in his late wife’s things.

Arthur’s cross-country quest to discover the meaning of each of the charms sees him uncovering a side to his wife he never knew existed. But will his new found knowledge help him come to terms with her death, or forever taint his memories of her? A thoroughly enjoyable read, with great characters and a pageturning storyline, this is Phaedra Patrick’s debut novel, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see her on the bestseller lists very soon.

The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81 – J.B. Morrison Being run over by a milk float wasn’t on Frank’s to-do list for the day, and he sure as heck isn’t going to let some interfering home-help try to baby him. Nope, he’s quite content on his own, with his cat Bill, his DVDs and a series of cold callers trying to sell him things he doesn’t need. But home-help Kelly Christmas proves rather more likeable than he expected, and he starts to realise that life can indeed begin again at 81. With his biting sense of humour, Frank will keep you laughing all the way through this immensely entertaining book.

George’s Grand Tour – Caroline Vermalle When George tells people he’s going to do the Tour de France, some are rather concerned. He is, after all, 83. However, George has a slightly less taxing plan in mind; he’s going to do the Tour by car, with a friend. Agreeing to check in with his granddaughter, Adele, by text along the route, he sets off across the country. In the end, the journey may prove as lifechanging for Adele as it is for George, as she starts to really appreciate the man who, until now, has just been a name on her birthday cards.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry – Rachel Joyce Staid, reliable Harold lives with his wife Maureen in Devon. When Harold receives a letter from an old friend, Queenie, telling him she’s terminally ill, he pens a short reply and sets off to the post box.

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The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared – Jonas Jonasson Allan has just about had enough of his care home, with its condescending manager, rubbish food and endless rules. So on his 100th birthday he makes his escape, in his slippers. After stealing a suitcase full of money, Allan begins a dash across country, picking up new friends as he goes (including an elephant called Sonya). As we learn of his extraordinary life, it becomes clear that there’s rather more to this centenarian than meets the eye, including a passion for explosives…

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Does your pet have an allergy?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just unwanted visitors that make your pet scratch. Allergies are common in most domestic pets and scratching is just one sign that somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not right.

You might notice a loss of fur if your dog has dermatitis and is constantly scratching to relieve the itch. Potential triggers include new shampoos, a different type of food, or a seasonal allergy, as these affect animals just as much as humans.

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of redness in the ears, as it could be the start of an allergen-based infection. â&#x20AC;˘ Rabbits: flaky skin or soreness in the ears can be caused by an allergy to mites.

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Buenos Aires Argentina

By Solange Hando On the banks of the River Plate, Argentina’s capital is the most European of all Latin American cities. Spanish mansions, Italian buildings, French parks and Belle Epoque villas, it was largely shaped by immigrants fleeing the turmoil in Europe at the turn of the 20th century. In this sparsely populated country, everyone was welcome and Buenos Aires was the first port of call.

As the birthplace of the 1810 revolution and later independence, Plaza de Mayo is the historical heart of the city, looking across to the neoclassical cathedral which guards the eternal flame and the pink Government House where the popular First Lady, Eva Peron, delivered her last speech before passing away aged just 33. Sadly for some, she rests in the family mausoleum in Ricoleta, surrounded by the affluent elite she fought most of her life.

Up on the hill, Ricoleta is one of the most exclusive districts but down in the city centre there are plenty of stylish domes and façades, modern sculptures such as the giant lotus flower opening its petals in the daylight and vast ‘dog walkers’ parks garlanded in roses, eucalyptus and jacaranda.

Maybe that’s why it’s called the city of ‘good air’, with ample space for designer boutiques, pedestrian lanes and the world’s widest avenue. Landmarks include the Obelisk paying tribute to the town’s foundation and a panoramic tower donated

by British settlers. To the southeast, the new district of Puerto Madero is a lovely place to stroll along the river and gaze at the latest skyscrapers glinting in the sun, yachts, galleon, red brick warehouses turned trendy restaurants and elegant bridges named after famous women.

But just a short walk away, San Telmo claims the city’s oldest neighbourhood, its cobbled streets lined with antique shops and tango clubs, for it is here that the traditional dance of Argentina originated in the 1890s. First a form of entertainment by ladies of ill repute, it took Paris by storm around 1916 and is now a classical art, listed Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Beyond the old transporter bridge, neighbouring La Boca is equally picturesque with its brightly-painted houses jostling for space, traditional dancers and Italian taverns. Once upon a time, the Genoese settlers

attempted to proclaim their own Republic but their flag was promptly brought down by the President himself. Today in the bustling alleyways, visitors are more likely to see effigies of the Argentinian Pope or the yellow and blue flag of the illustrious football club, Boca Juniors. The colours were inspired by a Swedish ship sailing into harbour and the home stadium is affectionately known as Bombonera, the chocolate box.

Boca means ‘mouth’ for the Rio de la Plata is in fact an estuary formed by the confluence of the Parana and Uruguay rivers. Just north of the city, the Parana delta is a winding maze of islands and waterways, no roads, no cars, just a sprinkling of pretty houses on stilts with pontoons and boats where everything is delivered by water, from ice cream to the daily post.

Weekend retreats nestle discreetly under the trees, following in the footsteps of Sarmiento, the enlightened president who opened up the delta while caring for its environment. His wooden home still stands at the waterside, enclosed in a glass case that never fails to intrigue all who sail past.

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Gadgets For The Indoor Gardener You don’t need to get dirty to grow great things

Spring has spring and it’s gardening season. But not everybody has a garden or access to decent growing space - and even if you do have the space, the recent stormy weather has been enough to keep all but the most determined gardener indoors. Don’t despair, though: there are plenty of gadgets that enable you to grow great things indoors or when you have limited space for green things. There are even tools to design gardens that don’t exist.

If you’re also a keen cook, you’ll like the Indoor Allotment (£24.99, currently on pre-order at Firebox.com): it’s a miniature herb garden complete with picket fence and storage shed. It includes basil, coriander and oregano along with everything you need to get your herbs growing - and it’s small enough to fit in the corner of a windowsill. If you fancy something a little bit more ambitious, IKEA’s Socker miniature greenhouse is just £12 with an assembled size of 45cm wide, 22cm deep and 35cm high, which is more than enough for all kinds of plants. You can also keep the roof vents partly open to improve air circulation for plants that don’t like it too hot.

While you’re in IKEA, it’s worth checking out their self-watering plant pots too. The Sötcitron and PS Fejö pots (from £6 to £16) are designed for those of us who don’t always remember to water our plants, and do a superb job for very little money.

Fancy something a little more high-tech? The Click and Grow (€59.95 from clickandgrow.com) describes itself as a “smart garden” and uses a NASAinspired combination of hydroponics and electronics to ensure that your plants get the right combination of water, oxygen and nutrients without you doing

anything. It includes a LED lamp for maximum germination, and because it’s LED the running costs are microscopic. The creators suggest growing petunias, tomatoes, chillies, basil or thyme but it should be able to handle anything that isn’t too large.

If you’ve got green fingered children, the Chuppon self-watering animal planter (£9.99) should delight them: it’s a ceramic animal with a herb basket on its back and a straw that sips from any glass or mug.

There are four animals and four herbs to choose from, although of course you can put your own herbs in instead.

Even the smartphone has made its presence felt in the world of gardening, and there are lots of apps and devices for indoor and outdoor gardening. One of the cleverest devices is the Parrot Flower Power, a wireless device that sits in your plant pot and monitors the plant’s health, sending alerts to your phone. It’s available for Apple and Android phones, measures sunlight, temperature, fertiliser and moisture, and it currently costs £42. That’s probably a bit steep if you’re growing cress, but if you’ve got something exotic or temperamental it could be a very wise investment indeed.

There’s another type of digital gardening you can do, and that’s to create a virtual one in your computer - something you can do just for fun, or to plan what you’ll do to a real garden space. There are many garden planning apps to choose from, including My Garden (free from www.gardena.com/ uk) and Marshalls Garden Visualiser (free from www.marshalls.co.uk). Happy gardening!

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Chicken in Red Wine

Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes

Serves 4

This is a quick, easy and flavoursome way to serve chicken. Use a full-bodied red wine such as a Burgundy for the best flavour, although there is no need to buy a really pricy one!

Ingredients:

1 Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a

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cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken and onions are tender.

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medium heat. Add the chicken chunks and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown all over. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.

smooth paste then stir the paste into the pan. Simmer gently for further 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time, until the liquid has thickened. Serve with sautĂŠed potatoes and steamed green beans and garnish with parsley sprigs.

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Spring Is In The Air

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Spring is a great time to clear out the makeup bag (or overflowing cupboard in my case) and treat yourself to a few new goodies.

How pretty is this new palette from Paul & Joe? Teaming an eye shadow duo with a powder blush, the palette is available in two shades: Papillons de Printemps and Floral Nectar (pictured). Retailing at £28 each, they’re not cheap, but the colours are easy to apply and you’ll be the envy of the other bathroom mirror hoggers on a night out. If you really want to splash out, Paul & Joe have also released some new lipsticks, in three vibrant spring shades.

Many people find that they need to buy a new foundation for spring/summer, as their skin loses its winter hibernation paleness. (Or that’s my excuse anyway.)

The new Aqua Glow Serum Foundation by Stila combines foundation with a

treatment serum. It gives great, natural looking coverage, while hydrating and softening skin.

94% of testers reported dramatically improved skin tone. If you can’t wait to take your makeup off at the end of the day because your face feels dry and uncomfortable, you need to try this foundation. It contains hyaluronic acid and other ingredients that help to keep skin hydrated for up to 12 hours after applying it.

Available in 10 shades, the Aqua Glow Serum Foundation retails at £34.50.

If your hair is looking a little ‘meh’, but there’s still weeks to go until your next trip to the salon, try a KC Color Mask. Available in 14 shades, including platinum, golden copper, plum and coffee, these masks revitalise coloured hair. A small amount helps to maintain the hair colour and add brightness, while a larger amount can deepen the colour intensity. Just apply to freshly washed hair, comb through, leave for up to ten minutes and wash out. They’re particularly useful for toning down brassy tones in blonde hair, and giving depth to darker shades. The masks also contain Pro-Vitamin B5 and keratin derivative, to help repair the cuticle. Prices start from under £5.

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I’m finding that the sun’s reappearance means it’s a lot easier to drag the kids out for a walk (although it’ll be a while before we’re out of

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Don’t Be Taken In By The Pension Scammers Since new pension regulations were introduced in 2015, conmen have been using the new freedoms to target people approaching retirement. One of the scams involves telling those under the age of 55 that a ‘legal loophole’ allows them access to their full pension, with no requirement to pay tax on the money withdrawn (in reality, a rate of up to 55%).

ity with your pension savings in order to fund retirement, although it is still an option. Some people choose a staged income drawdown, which involves purchasing stocks and shares and cashing them in over a period of time.

Pension monies are then moved into an alternative scheme run by the fraudsters, with savings either being stolen or severely diminished after extortionate charges are made for the ‘service’.

Others prefer to invest in property at home or abroad, earning an income from renting out their investment, and benefiting from the increase in its capital value. People searching for the best return on their pension savings are now more vulnerable to conmen, however, especially in an industry with such complex products.

To make matters worse, HM Revenue and Customs has been sending out bills to reclaim tax on the amounts withdrawn, leaving victims of the scam with no pension savings and in large-scale debt in some cases.

Watch out for these common phrases used by the scammers:

How can the conmen operate so effectively?

Although younger people are a clear target for pension scammers, those aged 55 and over are also under threat. With no restrictions on how pension savings can be used, unscrupulous individuals and criminal groups are taking advantage of a lack of regulation within the industry, plus an uncertainty about how best to invest such a large amount of money.

Inefficient systems also form part of the problem, enabling conmen to set up these rogue pension schemes. HM Revenue and Customs are not pension regulators, but having introduced a ‘fit and proper person’ test in 2014, they have at least attempted to control the potential for fraudulent activity.

HMRC has the power to de-register or refuse to register a new pension scheme, but some have said they should take more responsibility for what is happening to victims, rather than chasing them for tax payments.

Specific phrases have been used by conmen to garner interest in their schemes, and to motivate their victims into taking action.

• ‘legal loophole’ to avoid paying tax on pension withdrawals if you’re under 55 • ‘sophisticated investor’ • suggesting you invest in an ‘alternative’ area or those ‘not traditionally available’ • ‘free pension review’ or a ‘free transfer of your pension pot’ By telling you about a free pension or government review, scammers may be attempting to obtain personal and financial information.

‘Guaranteed level of investment’ is also a phrase to watch out for, as are time-limited offers and any form of pressure to make you sign quickly, i.e. before you’re able to access other professional advice.

Project Bloom taskforce

A new taskforce has been set up by the government and the National Crime Agency to combat the problem of pension fraud. A ‘perfect storm’ of new pension regulations, lack of awareness about What exactly are the new pension freedoms? where to reinvest, and the fact that large sums of money are involved, has enabled scammers to There’s no longer a requirement to buy an annuget away with too many sophisticated cons.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoped that Project Bloom will bring awareness to the issue and specific advice is offered to anyone concerned about their pension. However you need to be wary of: â&#x20AC;˘ Anyone offering a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;free pension reviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or access to your pension pot if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re under the age of fifty-five

Bloom will help to prevent more people suffering the devastating loss of their retirement income.

Those involved in Project Bloom include the National Crime Agency, Serious Fraud Office, HMRC, The Pensions Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Department for Work and Pensions.

â&#x20AC;˘ Offers of help to obtain a pension statement, or to provide a tracing service for lost pensions

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appear legitimate unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware that this type of fraud is taking place.

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Fraudsters are even setting up fake websites with â&#x20AC;˘ An alternative investment product for your pen- names very similar to legitimate bodies offering sion pot that seems too good to be true free advice. They may be able to gain access to your personal information in this way, and then The Pensions Advisory Service provides free advice if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried about potential scams, or to contact you directly via phone or email. discuss your pension options in general.

It pays to check the web address youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re typing in very carefully, to ensure that the site is legitimate A sophisticated approach and not part of the fraudstersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arsenal of tricks.

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Go On, Grow Your Own

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To save time, you can buy in small plants and you will get a good range from seed merchants or garden centres, but if you would like advice from me to ensure great results, don’t forget that you can still order garden-ready plants, accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails specific to the vegetables you’ve You may well have been sowing and potting chosen to grow. There are more details at on vegetables for a while now, but if you’re www.pippagreenwood.com/grow-your-own behind schedule or haven’t produced vegetaand you can use the code 12419-E7SPS at the bles before, don’t panic – there’s still time to checkout to get £4.00 discount, whichever grow just about any crop in your plot this year. pack size you choose. Garden-ready plants can Most plants can be raised from seed now, but be planted out immediately and provided you there are a few that are likely to give a much follow the instructions, keep them wellbetter yield with an earlier start. Instead, buy watered during drier weather and apply feed in plants of crops such as tomatoes, sweet at regular intervals, you will soon be harvestpeppers, chilli peppers, melons and aubering crops such as climbing French and runner gines over the next month or so. beans, tomatoes, sweetcorn, sugar-snap peas, peppers, chillies, onions, melons, butternut Some vegetables can be directly sown now squash, beetroot and courgettes. into well-prepared garden soil in a suitable spot in all but the coolest gardens – beetroot, Most vegetables need a good fertile soil and a lettuce, beans, peas, carrots, rocket, spinach to sunny or partly shaded spot, so choose your name but a few. Slightly more tender crops growing area with care. If space is limited, such as sweetcorn, squash and courgettes fare don’t worry – most vegetables will do well in better if given a bit of extra heat when you are good sized containers (minimum 30cm x 30cm germinating the seeds, which is where an elec- x 30cm) with good-quality compost, though trically heated propagator really comes into its bigger pots will need less frequent watering. own. The seedlings may then need pricking But, whether you plant and sow vegetables in out and potting on until they are sturdy pots, tubs, greenhouses or open ground, the enough to live in the great outdoors, but try to end result will be gorgeous tasting, super‘harden off’ the young plants before placing fresh vegetables. So go on, get growing! them into their final positions as they may be damaged by cold, wind or rain. Put the young Visit Pippa’s website plants outside on warm days once the weather www.pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your has stabilised, and bring them back under Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - fantastic UK cover at night. Leave them outside after a grown vegetable plants of your choice plus week or so, covering them with fleece at night weekly advice and tips emails from Pippa. to let them acclimatise.

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Sugar: Not So Sweet and Innocent Recently, evidence of sugarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evils and a potential sugar tax have dominated the media. The Chief Executive of the NHS has even proposed a 20% NHS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sugar taxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on food in NHS cafes.

Hear â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sugary foodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and you probably think of fizzy or fruit drinks, sweetened coffees, biscuits, cakes and chocolate. But check the ingredients of ketchup, pickle, salad cream, barbecue sauce, bottled cooking sauces or shop-bought soup, curry, So why is sugar nutritionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new super-villain? pizza, savoury foods and low fat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;healthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; options Storing Sugar as Fat many use large quantities of sugar to improve Sugarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most obvious risks are obesity, which costs their taste. the NHS around ÂŁ6.4bn per year and tooth decay. How Much Is Too Much?

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less obvious is that when we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burn off the sugar we consume, our bodies convert it to fat, Intrinsic sugars (those naturally occurring in milk or storing it partly in the liver which can lead to fatty whole fruit) arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t related to adverse health effects. liver disease and partly in our fatty tissues. A study However, free sugars - those added to foods or of the development of visceral fat - the dangerous, naturally present in fruit juices, honey and syrup â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are and the World Health Organisation has advised hard-to-shift fat thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stored around the internal us to reduce intake of free sugars to 10% of our organs - showed that while it increased in all pardaily calories, and down to 5% for further health ticipants, it increased most in people consuming benefits. The UK Government has now recomsugar-sweetened drinks on a daily basis. mended this 5% limit.

High sugar intake, hand-in-hand with obesity, can also increase our risk of hypertension (high blood 5% of our calorie intake is equivalent to around 25pressure), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, 30g of sugar (around seven teaspoons). Had a can stroke, gout, osteoarthritis, depression, respiratory of standard Coke today, or five Jaffa Cakes? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve exceeded your daily sugar allowance. The allowproblems, sleep apnoea, infertility problems, ance for children aged 4-6 is 19g a day and for 7-10 breast cancer and bowel cancer. year olds, 24g. Yet a standard 200ml Capri Sun Sugary foods can make our blood sugar levels contains 20g of sugar. seesaw too, making us irritable and tired when we come â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;downâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. However, experts are divided about Sugar Swaps and Drops whether a high sugar diet makes us prone to Swap cereals with added sugar or honey for unthrush, although diabetics are at higher risk and sweetened cereals with fruit. thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anecdotal evidence of low sugar diets helpâ&#x20AC;˘ Swap sugary desserts for fruit, plain ing with recurring thrush. yogurts or homemade milk puddings.

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Your latest grocery purchase may not say it contains â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sugarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, but glucose, dextrose, maltose, fructose (found in fruit) and lactose (found in cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milk) are all different forms of sugar, as is sucrose (our everyday sugar). Honey, molasses, syrup and fruit juice concentrate are often included in supposedly healthy foods, but they all contain sugars too. Beware!

â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure sweet treats deliver nutrition too - choose malt loaf over doughnuts. â&#x20AC;˘ Exchange fizzy drinks for sparkling water mixed with a no-added-sugar squash. â&#x20AC;˘ Gradually wean yourself off sugar added in hot drinks, cooking and baking.

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Registration and finish is again in Crail, with free transport to the walk start points of either Earlsferry or Pittenweem. There will be ample parking, toilets and a marquee where we will be providing refreshments all day.

This year will see the 7th year of this event and you have raised approx. ÂŁ78,000 for various Charities over the years. How about helping to reach the ÂŁ100,000 mark?

Pre-registration is ÂŁ5 and on the day ÂŁ10 with children under 16 years free.

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by James Baggott It’s the dreaded question that anyone even remotely connected to cars fears more than any other: what’s your favourite car?

delightful 4.4-litre SDV8. Despite only returning 26mpg, with a top speed of 135mph and a 060mph time of 6.8 seconds, it’s brisk enough for French Autoroutes. It piles on speed in a smooth But finally I might have the answer: the Range Rover. Not the Sport or Evoque but the good old and linear fashion, quietly and without fuss, whilst adding to the feeling of luxury travel. fashioned, full fat Rangie.

A looming family holiday involving a 1,500-mile trip gave the perfect excuse to borrow the car and after two 13-hour shifts behind the wheel I can honestly say there’s nothing else I’d rather have been in.

Here’s why. First, it’s super comfortable. The front seats in our Range Rover were heated and cooled and had more adjustments than a home hi-fi amplifier from the 1980s. The huge armchair like seats with cushioned headrests never dulled a muscle and left us with no aches and pains.

With a five-year-old on board, the £7,300 entertainment pack (yes, you read that right) was a blessing. Two 10.2-inch rear screens and wireless headphones meant Finding Nemo could work his fishy magic at keeping the “Are We Nearly There Yets” at bay until at least Dover.

The multimedia system might be showing its age a little but it works well. It takes seconds to hook your phone up for music streaming, the satnav might look a little dated but it got us to France, Switzerland and home without fail and it’s simple to set a DVD running for the rear occupants while listening to Dad FM in the front.

Then there’s the size – I know Range Rovers are massive, but when it comes to getting a ski trip’s worth of luggage inside, it coped admirably.

Despite using up the entire boot space there was ample room inside – enough to curl up for a snooze in the back and enjoy the equally cosseting rear seats when my wife drove.

For its size it’s no slouch. Our test car had the

However, what really sets the Range Rover apart are the little touches. Things like the soft-close doors, the illuminated logos projected onto the floor by the wing mirrors at night, and the front seat armrests that adjust to the perfect height. I love the fridge in the centre console, the cameras all around the car that make it a doddle to park, and the split tailgate that automatically opens and closes at the touch of a button.

But above all it’s the fact that despite all this luxury and Rolls Royce-rivaling opulence, it’s still so utterly capable off road. As we arrived in Villars, Switzerland, the snow was falling heavily and cars were being abandoned up the mountain as snow chains failed to do their jobs. But not the Range Rover. A flick of the all terrain response button to its Snow & Ice setting and away we went.

So there you have it. The one car I would buy if I had to live with it for the rest of my life. Just as long as I could afford the £109,710 for the pleasure…

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Model: Range Rover Autobiography Price: £109,710 (with options) Engine: 4.4-litre SDV8 Power: 339bhp / 740Nm 0-60mph: 6.8seconds Top Speed: 135mph CO2: 219g/km Economy: 33.6mpg

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I Don’t Have Enough...

How many times a day do you hear the word “ENOUGH” come out of our mouth or into your brain. Let’s just look at the damage that this word does to all of us.

1. I don’t have ENOUGH time! How many times do you say this one? We all have the same hours in every single day. Enough time to clean it the way your momma made you when you were a child.

Enough time to get it right! So when we believe this lie; we stop dead in our tracks and DO NOTHING!

By Marla Cilley

You don’t need outside admiration when you value yourself. You have to show a little to get a little.

This goes even farther than this. The more you give the more you will get. Give it to yourself and reap what you sow!

6. I can’t dress well because I don’t have ENOUGH nice clothes. This goes back to the respect issue.

You don’t have to have fancy clothes to feel good and pretty in what you have. A clean pair of jeans and a bright coloured shirt can make you feel like a million bucks if you will take the time to dress each morning. Once you quit wasting money and feel 2. I don’t have ENOUGH help around the house! Oh that you are worth it, you will get yourself one new Boy!!! Don’t get me started on this whiny attitude. If outfit and a decent pair of lace-up shoes. You can you live alone, it is just you. Single parents don’t save for them. have any one to whine to or nag either. You don’t hear them complain about this. There are no ex7. I don’t have ENOUGH energy; Enough energy for cuses for this attitude. If you will set the example in what! To run a marathon? That is not what I am love you will have the help. asking you to do. All I want is for you to start with a simple morning babystep routine and evening 3. I don’t have ENOUGH money! We have all said routine and to declutter 15 minutes a day. It does this one; over and over again. Do you want to know not have to all be done at one time. the truth of the matter? Rita Davenport taught me.

If money will fix it; it is not a problem. If we will quit 8. I don’t have ENOUGH Love; Well for once you wasting our money on quick fixes we will have all may be right about this one. You want to get your we need. Say no to buying more clutter! This will home organized. You never dreamed that this colhappen once the clutter is out of your home. You umn was more about your attitude towards yourwill find a new freedom from letting go of your self. You don’t have ENOUGH self love! If I can clutter. Not only will you have more open spots in teach you to FLY; Finally Love Yourself, then your your home, but you will also have the money that home and life come together. Have you ever been you didn’t waste on the clutter. This goes for fast on an airplane and heard the flight attendant tell food, yard sale bargains and department store you that if the oxygen masks come down to secure sales. When you start filling that hole that is in your yours first before you help your child or others. soul with love, you will no longer need to just When you give, give, give and don’t save any for dump anything in there to make you feel better. you then you are left wanting. If momma ain’t happy then nobody’s happy! Take care of yourself; 4. I don’t have ENOUGH storage: Yes you do, but If you don’t do this then who will???? you have clutter taking over its space. Let go of the clutter and you won’t have to spend money on Are you ready to FLY with just ENOUGH? those storage units. By only having things around For help getting rid of your CHAOS, check out her website you that you love and use; your clutter will have to and join her free mentoring group at www.FlyLady.net or find a new home. That will release the space for the her book, Sink Reflections published by Random House things you love. and her New York Times Best Selling book, Body Clutter

5. I don’t get ENOUGH respect. Do you want to know why; Because you don’t respect yourself first.

published by Simon and Schuster. Copyright 2016 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication.

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Home &Interiors Make The Most Of A Small Kitchen

They may be small but they can be perfectly formed: the tiniest of kitchen spaces is often extremely efficient – you can wash, slice and cook almost without moving at all. And although the sky’s the limit when it comes to spending on kitchens – even diminuitive ones – if you’re on a shoestring you can create a practical and attractive galley kitchen for very little money, writes Katherine Sorrell.

PLANNING THE ROOM In a small kitchen every centimetre counts, and the first principle of design is the ‘work triangle’ – the movement between the three main areas of activity: cooker, sink and fridge. Each zone should be self-contained, with its own storage and worktop space, but it should also be easy to move between each one. The best way to ensure this is to draw a floor plan with lines connecting each point on the triangle, and avoid placing any obstructions (such as tall cupboards) between them. The theory goes that the most efficient length for each side of the triangle is a doublearm span or about two metres. In practice, however, it is rarely possible to create an absolutely equal triangle, and what matters more is that the three work centres aren’t uncomfortably close or too far apart. In a double galley, keep the sink and cooker on the same side, with the fridge pretty much opposite. In a single galley, you can’t create a triangle at all, but its linear shape means that it’s very easy to use anyway, as long as you don’t make the line too long. Aim to have tall cupboards at one end, then the hob nearby, and the maximum amount of worktop space between the hob and the sink,

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with the dishwasher next to the sink at the other end. Add a rubbish bin under the sink and if you have room, add a pull-out larder to store food.

EATING AND ENTERTAINING Even in a tiny kitchen, it’s always a good idea to try and fit in somewhere to eat and drink. Fold-down tables might work, or perhaps there is room for a small dining table – if it extends for extra guests, so much the better. Or you could add a breakfast bar by forming an ‘L’ shape at the end of a run of worktop, adding a couple of high stools that can tuck underneath when not in use. Bingo! An eat-in kitchen.

CHOOSING UNITS & WORKTOPS Mixing textures and colours in the kitchen is a growing trend, and top fashion picks at present include metallics, marble and rough, tough industrial accents. Deep worktops and open shelving will update a kitchen of any size, but what matters most in any kitchen is quality. You can find more or less any look at more or less any price but you do get what you pay for. Check the quality of the carcass: cheaper ones are made from chipboard, sometimes with just hardboard backs, which may be fine if all you want is a budget option. But for a well-used kitchen that you want to last a number of years, opt for plywood or MDF veneer, the thicker the better. Laminate worktops are the budget choice – choose high-pressure rather than low-pressure ones, as they’re more durable. Wooden worktops can also be inexpensive, but avoid ones that are too cheap or too thin, especially if you’re installing them next to a sink, as they’ll just warp and buckle. Splashbacks are often made from the same material as the worktop, though if cost is an issue you could opt for a cheaper alternative such as ceramic tiles,

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Efficient internal storage can make all the difference in a small kitchen. Storage options, Rational, tel 01543 459459; www.rational.de/en.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE WITH THESE IDEAS • Fit wall cupboards that go right up to the ceiling, storing little-used items right at the top • Sliding doors are ideal as they don’t intrude into the room

• ‘Magic’ corner cupboards (with special mechanisms that let you get to the stuff at the back) allow you to fit more in • Wall-hung racking systems let you see what you’ve got while still storing it in an organised fashion • Pull-out shelving and slim drawers (eg in the plinth) all add extra storage space • Internal fittings help organise cupboards • When it comes to appliances, choose multifunctional, compact, slimline, built-in and stacking versions • Reflective and/or transparent surfaces and pale colours make the room seem bigger • Base cabinets on legs or recessed plinths allow you to see more floor • Avoid visual confusion by sticking to ultra-plain cabinet fronts with either no handles or very discreet ones • Larger-than-average floor tiles make the floor seem larger

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A 79-year-old retired man was driving home at night after visiting a friend, when he found that a once-familiar road layout had changed.

Momentarily confused, he took a turning he believed would get him back onto the M8 motorway. Unfortunately he failed to notice the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Entryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign and drove onto an exit slip road.

Seconds later the man found himself driving in the fast lane, going in the wrong direction down the motorway. He continued for over twenty miles, forcing a number of terrified drivers to swerve out of his way until police officers pulled him over.

Thankfully no one was killed in the incident but accidents caused by elderly car users frequently result in injury and death, and the number is set to rise in future: by the year 2035 the number of older drivers on our roads will have increased to 21 million. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is against setting a maximum age for driving, but does suggest that older drivers undergo formal medical checks at each 3-yearly licence renewal after the age of 70.

In November last year the General Medical Council (GMC) published a public consultation proposing changes to the rules surrounding GP/patient confidentiality. One proposal was that GPs should inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if a patient continues to use a car after having been diagnosed as medically unfit to drive, with the consequence that they will almost certainly lose their licence.

However, short of following patients out of the surgery to see if they drive away, doctors have no way of telling if a patient is still using their car and families and communities should continue to remain vigilant.

The AA offers some simple tips to reduce risk: â&#x20AC;˘ Older people are more easily fatigued so they should avoid long journeys, especially if they are driving after meals or drinking alcohol. â&#x20AC;˘ Encourage them to talk to their GP to see if their medical conditions are likely to affect their driving, either now or in future. â&#x20AC;˘ Make sure they have regular eye tests. â&#x20AC;˘ Get them to agree to a list of restrictions that might preclude them from driving in the dark, on busy roads or in bad weather. â&#x20AC;˘ Older people are sometimes reluctant to take advice from family members: enlist the help of a mutual friend who shares your concerns. â&#x20AC;˘ Make sure they are driving the right car. One with larger windows, bigger mirrors and higher seats might improve all-round vision.

If you have tried everything and still believe that your elderly friend or relative is driving unsafely, it may be time to sit them down for a serious conversation. If they are heavily dependent on using a car, they may need to consider other lifestyle changes, such as moving to a different area. Alternatively, offering regular lifts or providing information about public transport may soften the blow.

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It’s FREE to include details of your event on this page call 01333 313941 or email event@theeditionmag.co.uk If you miss the deadline for publication in the magazine, still let us know as we can include it in the “What’s On” page of the website www.theeditionmag.co.uk The Guizards - 15 - 24 March Presents ‘Round The Houses’ by Diana Raffle - at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews.

Tickets £13 available from the Byre Theatre 01334 475000 Anstruther Improvements Association Thursday 17 March “South Georgia” by Katie Murray - part of the Anster Nichts series of talks at the Dreel Halls 7.30pm.

Sunday 20 March - Legend of Barney Thomas (15) - Anstruther Community Cinema show films at Dreel Halls in Anstruther. All screenings are at 6:45pm. Admission for Adults is £4, and for Under 18s it is £2. www.anstrutherimprovements.org Dan Le Noir - Dining Experience 24 March - 4 April at The Old Course Hotel, Tel 01334 468001 (page 2) Crail Folk Club Crail Town Hall - 8pm unless stated Mar 24 - Singers Night £1 Apr 14 - North Sea Gas £7 Apr 28 - Dave Nachmanoff £7 May 12 - Singers Night £1 May 26 - Tannahill Weavers £10 at Crail Community Hall - Tickets on sale now, it’s sure to be a sell out!

Jun 09 - Singers Night £1 Jun 23 - Jez Lowe £7 Jun 30 - Forgaitherin £7 Visit website www.crailfolkclub.org.uk or call Tony on 450572 for more info.

Annual Duck Race - Dreel Burn Anstruther on Easter Saturday 26 March British Summer Time Begins Sunday 27th March - Don’t forget to move you clock forward by one hour.

North Fife Open Studios 7th - 9th May, venues open daily 10am 6pm. Over 60 artists, designers & makers invite you to visit their workspace. A unique chance to meet the people behind the artwork. See website at www.openstudiosfife.co.uk Coastal Walk - Sunday 15 May Anstruther Rotary Club’s annual charity coastal walk – registration is now open Further details can be found on the club website www.rotaryanstruther.org email colinc42@btinternet.com or phone Colin on 01333720214. (page 29)

Cambo Events Visit the Cambo website for a full listing of events for the coming months www.camboestate.com/events-list or call 01333 450054 for more details.

Cambolicious Craft Beer Festival Music, Food & Beer Saturday 21May 2pm - 8pm Tickets £10 in advance.

2016 Anstruther Harbour Festival Takes place on 4th & 5th June 2016 and will include a number of major attractions. Anstruther Muster of visiting boats, the Classic Boat Rally and the Fisheries Museum Open Day Check out the website at www.anstrutherharbourfestival.co.uk St Monans Sea Queen Day Saturday 18 June from 11am.

A great fun family day out. Animal Magic will be back again this year by popular demand. Along with a wide range of stalls, entertainment, dance & martial arts displays.

Crail Food Festival 10 - 12 June. A weekend celebration of Fife food & Drink, with a host of activities taking place at venues throughout Crail. Full programme details at www.crailfoodfest.co.uk East Neuk Festival 22 June - 3 July featuring concerts of classical, jazz, folk & electronica music at venues throughout the East Neuk.

Full programme details on the website eastneukfestival.com Give Blood Crail - Monday 27 June, at Crail Community Hall 4pm - 7.15pm.

St Andrews - Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 July, at the Town Hall 4pm - 8pm.

Cupar - 11, 12 & 14 April, at Elmwood College. Visit www.scotblood.co.uk St Andrews Farmers Market First Saturday of Every Month 9am - 1pm, Argyle Street Car Park, St Andrews.

East Neuk Art Club Old and new members warmly welcomed. Anyone interested in joining can contact the secretary for more details Tel. 01334 880 332 or email seagates@tiscali.co.uk

East Neuk Kids After School Club After school and holiday club for children aged 4 - 12. With a base at Anstruther Bowling Club, Crail Road, Anstruther. Open Monday to Friday until 6pm. During school holidays open 8.30am - 5.30pm most weekdays.

Call Susan 07581090910.

Patchwork & Quilting Group Meet from 7 - 9pm on Wednesday evenings in Dreel Halls, Anstruther Details from Christine Keay 01333 310579.

St Andrews Photographic Society The Society normally meets on Wednesday Evenings from late September until the end of March at 7.30pm in the Art Club Rooms, Argyle Street, St Andrews, KY16 9BP. www.standrewsphotographicsociety.com

Bookworm Stories, Craft and Fun For age 4+, Thursdays 3:45 - 4:30pm during term time; St Andrews Public Library, Church Square, South Street, St Andrews 01334 659378 Cellardyke & Kilrenny Men’s Assoc.

Meets every Thursday from mid September to the end of March at 7pm in Cellardyke Church Hall and is open to all men in the area. With carpet bowling, speakers and the occasional social evening. Come along for good company and an enjoyable evening.

Contact Alec Govan Tel 01333 313706 for more information.

Anstruther Golf Club Coffee Morning Monday Mornings 10am - noon.

East Neuk Kindred Spirit Meet last Tuesday of the month at Forever Beautiful, St Monans 7.30pm 9pm. Contact Alison 07706090507 (p42) Anstruther Bowling Club Open Day On the 9th April at 2pm at Anstruther Bowling Club. For more details contact Tom Mackenzie 01333 311195.

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