The Dell Directory July 2023

LOCAL HISTORY: THE WATER OF LEITH:

A SOURCE OF HIGH FASHION AND CLEAR THINKING

WINE TASTING:

LYNNE'S COLUMN:

Over the summer most of us will at some point, if not regularly, be walking or cycling along our “silver thread in a ribbon of green;” the Water of Leith continues to provide for us, today very differently from when it was diverted and used heavily for mills of all sorts. The history article this month looks at the snuff mill phenomenon on the river, and I love details such as the fashion for snuff even influencing the moustache during the Enlightenment!

The food articles – both Suzanne’s food column and Joanne’s wine words –ponder different food and drink choices, and how such a collective and social activity is fundamentally a very individual choice too. Food for thought, along with all our usual columns from talented local contributors.

Whether you’re staying home or going away for the holidays, I hope you have a lovely summer. Thank you for reading The Dell Directory and supporting local businesses and organisations.

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THE WATER OF LEITH: A SOURCE OF HIGH FASHION AND CLEAR THINKING

Anyone walking along the Water of Leith cannot fail to see remains of countless sluices and areas where water driven mills were developed over the years. Today it may not look that significant to the cultural and economic growth of the capital, but the use of this quite modest waterway should not be underestimated.

In 1810 the eminent antiquarian George Chalmers, in his three volume ‘Caledonia’, wrote “This is the most useful river of any in Edinburghshire, perhaps in Scotland”. His justification lies with the sheer number and concentration of mills for processing and milling goods of all kinds, and of these few could be more fascinating than the once highly valued milling of snuff.

Most people know that snuff is a tobacco powder that is sniffed, but it is also one of the four major tobacco trends that each lasted broadly over a century, as each supplanted

the other. In the 1600’s tobacco was smoked in pipes, from the mid 1700’s to mid 1800’s snuff was high fashion, and then we have the heyday of cigars and then cigarettes.

On The Water of Leith, on the two mile stretch of water that passes Juniper Green and meets Colinton village, there was once the greatest concentration of snuff mills probably anywhere in the world; five, perhaps six, grinding mills that supplied the whole of Scotland and beyond with a constant supply of the finest Sneeshin – an alternative Scots word for snuff. The earliest snuff mill, at the border of Currie and Juniper Green, was started in 1749 just downstream from East Mills bridge at Blinkbonny where the walkway crosses the river. There may have been one on either side of the river here and the snuff miller is recorded in the 1842 Post Office directory as a James Watt. Further down was Watt’s Snuff Mill, that remained operating as the last mill until around 1943, sat alongside the old Juniper Green railway station close to Baberton Loan. Just into the neighbouring parish of Colinton was Flemings snuff mill at Upper Spylaw (where the city bypass crosses the Water of Leith) and then almost immediately beyond was the respected Royal Mile tobacconist James Gillespie. Records show Gillespie milled from 1759 right at his riverside Spylaw House and yet another Spylaw snuff mill was situated close to Colinton Church. Gillespie purchased the small mansion and estate of Spylaw, and while he attended to the milling his brother ran the shop; between them they became Edinburgh’s most successful snuff makers.

James Gillespie

The demand for snuff was driven by fashion and the rise of Edinburgh as one of Europe’s new cultural capitals – the Enlightenment. As Scotland had always enjoyed strong links with France, snuff was just one of many fashions that arrived here before they became widespread south of the border. Both Royalty and the Church helped seal the fashion, from Frederick the Great (the snuffing king) to our own George III and particularly his consort Queen Charlotte, whose nickname became Snuffy Charlotte. In 1724 even Pope Benedict learned to smoke and use snuff and repealed the papal bulls against clerical smoking. Napoleon Bonaparte’s snuff habit saw him shift more than three ounces a day.

Downstream Edinburgh was expanding towards and across the Water of Leith as the New Town, the largest planned city development in the world at that time, created elegance and an escape from the crowded, odorous Old Town. Many meeting places remained amongst the squalor and smells in the old quarters and snuff contributed, in a verse from poet Robert Fergusson’s masterpiece ‘Auld Reekie’ written in 1773, to help dispel the effect:

Gillespie’s snuff shou’d prime the nose

O’ her that to the market goes, If she wad like to shun the smells

That float around frae market cells

Note his advice is for the female snuffer, for as many as half of all adults were caught up in the sneeshin craze. The men too were taking things pretty seriously; in Enlightenment circles, the nose was considered as a direct passage to the brain, the seat of Reason. In order to ensure free

“Gillespie’s Hospital, a commodious oblong building, ornamented with battlements and small turrets, situated on a spot in a direct line south of the castle, was endowed by Mr James Gillespie. He acquired a large fortune by trade in snuff and tobacco, the greater part of which he appropriated to the erection of this Hospital, and a School in the neighbourhood. The one for the maintenance of old men and women, the other for the education of an hundred boys.

The right of admission to the Hospital is good behavior and poverty, fifty years of age and upwards, with no allowance from any other charity. The late servants of Mr Gillespie are preferred. Those of the name of Gillespie; those living in Edinburgh and its vicinity; in Leith and in the country. And, in case of vacancies, those residing in any part of Scotland.

The right of admission to the School is poverty, under six and not above twelve years of age. Place of residence unlimited. The total number in the Hospital is above forty. The surrounding fields add greatly to the pleasure and healthfulness of this dwelling”

From Arnot’s History of Edinburgh (1816)

Snuff Mill, Juniper Green

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You may remember this as the start of a primary school song which built up, verse by verse, to get pupils moving parts of their body as they sang. As we get older, though, keeping our hand joints moving can be a big problem for some of us, particularly if Osteoarthritis strikes.

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand joints often happens as part of nodal OA – a form of arthritis that runs in families and mainly affects women in their 40s or 50s. This type of OA affects the base of the thumb and the joints in the fingers. Over years, firm knobbly swellings form at the finger joints. These are called Heberden’s nodes when they form at the end joints of your fingers or Bouchard’s nodes if they are at the mid finger joints. The good news is that these nodes look unsightly but can actually become less painful once they are fully formed. The bad news is that if you have nodal arthritis in middle age, you are more likely to develop arthritis in your knees as you get older.

Research shows that 20% of the population over the age of 50 has OA of the thumb and more than 12% of people over the age of 50 have severe hand related disability. Despite the huge number of people affected, there is not yet a huge research base of evidence detailing what can help. This means that many people who go to their GP with hand pain due to OA are told that there are few options other than painkillers, so they don’t go back or seek further help. However, research is now

emerging that suggests that hands, just like hips and knees, respond to exercise to help the pain and joint stiffness caused by OA.

OA is now known to be more of a “wear and repair” process than a “wear and tear” process so that exercises really can make a difference to how the condition progresses. Do not accept problems as a natural part of aging. Pain, joint stiffness and muscle weakness, all symptoms of OA, can be helped by exercise. These exercises can by tailored towards stretches and mobilising techniques to improve muscle and tendon flexibility and, therefore, joint movement. Exercises can also be geared towards improving muscle strength or endurance. Once you know what to do, it is easy to continue these at home.

If exercises and medication do not help then there are other options in the form of steroid injections or surgery that can offer pain relief and help function. However, surgery is seldom necessary for OA hands. More information can be found from Versus Arthritis at www.versusarthritis.org or from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on www.csp.org.uk. If you have any questions, we’d be happy to help too – just give McNaughton a call on 0131 337 5135 One finger, one thumb – keep them moving and life stays merry and bright.

The health column is contributed by McNaughton Physiogrange, Edinburgh www.physiogrange.co.uk

“One finger, one thumb keep moving/ We’ll all be merry and bright”

Travel Vaccine Clinic at Colinton Village Pharmacy NOW OPEN!

Our Travel Vaccine Clinic runs by appointment in advance (to make sure that we have the vaccines you need in stock), on Thursdays.

Judith, our second pharmacist, will administer vaccines and give you general advice about travel in places with possible health risks and how to prepare for your holiday. Judith and some of the team are also working with Crystal Health Group (www.crystal-health.co.uk) to provide DNA Testing and Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing services.

Summer season warnings – hayfever, ticks and sunburn: We’re finally enjoying some wonderful sunshine - but for some this season brings the unpleasant impact of pollen and other natural elements on their system. We can help with a number of different hayfever remedies. We also have all you need to combat ticks and the potential danger they pose in carrying Lyme disease. We have restocked our sun protection shelves - even if it’s not hot your skin may suffer, so take some protection and water bottles out with you and the kids! On all of these issues, you can consult our fully trained team, via the NHS Pharmacy First Plus Service, and other health issues, such as impetigo, skin infections, shingles and urinary infections. And remember our Tympa Earhealth service, including wax removal!

We also have a lovely office space for rent in our lower floor (see advert), a great opportunity for another health professional or anyone needing a new work space to join us. If interested please come and see.

The Ask Your Pharmacist column is contributed by Juliette Paton, Superintendent Pharmacist, Colinton Village Pharmacy. www.colintonpharmacy.co.uk

Every year I plan it

This break will be the best

I’ll re-invent myself this time

I’ll have no time for rest

I’ll wake at dawn

Hike, walk and run

Prep healthy meals

Salute the sun

Eat fruit and veg

Lean meat, fresh fish

An edible rainbow

Upon every dish

I won’t loaf around

With my crisps and my wine

I’ll nourish my soul

It will all be divine

I’ll climb every mountain

I’ll swim every sea

I’ll hike every trail

Be a whole new, fit me

But the bars and the cafés

They all tempt me in With their lunch deals and dinners

And artisan gin

And somehow my risk averse

Mind gets a hold

Reminding my body

It was never that bold

The hills I could climb

All look far too steep

The water to swim in Too cold and too deep

But the local delicacies

All go down a treat

Cheeses and ice-cream

On an outdoor seat

The cakes and the pastries

They all taste so good

It’s calorie-free, yes?

This holiday food?

But this year will be different

Just wait and you’ll see

I’ll do all those things

…After biscuits and tea

I wrote this poem after returning from a lovely sunny week in Killin last year. Despite the glorious weather, the most active I got was an hour’s kayaking on Loch Tay (and, even then, only once I’d assured myself that the weather wouldn’t suddenly turn and that we’d be gently eased in from the riverside and I could paddle as slowly as humanly possible etc. etc.).

I’d like to dedicate this poem to anyone who, like me, has grand ideas about being fit and healthy whilst on holiday but finds themselves using the “all calories are free on holiday” myth to justify spending more time eating and drinking a less than healthy diet than actually doing much of anything. It’s about the inner turmoil of being an optimistic dreamer with aspirations to better myself trapped within the body of a lazy, middle-aged woman who tends to revert to form in the face of any small level of temptation and who is generally scared of the day she never saw.

Whatever you get up to over the summer, take time to relax and enjoy it and savour the moment. If you’re feeling bold, try one or two things that scare you – and maybe a few more things that don’t!

Enjoy!

Lynne lives in Colinton with her husband and two children. She dreams of being a freelance writer when she grows up but mostly just avoids growing up!

Soothing touch with massage therapy deprivation

The pandemic marked a significant reduction in human contact, between long lockdowns and social distancing measures. Similarly, those simply living alone, away from family or loved ones can also experience this sensation. As humans we’re largely social beings. From the moment we’re born, we’re quite literally hard wired for connection with others. We feel a natural and instinctive sense of comfort, security, and satisfaction from physical contact. Deprivation of physical touch can result in feelings of emptiness, depression,

anxiety and loneliness. These in turn can trigger a variety of negative physiological effects, such as increased heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension, in addition to suppression of the digestive and immune systems, making us more susceptible to fatigue, illness and disease.

Fortunately, professional massage therapy is one of the easiest and most effective ways to combat touch deprivation. Within my practice I’ve encountered several clients who’ve experienced the negative effects of touch deprivation, and had the pleasure of witnessing first-hand the wonderful benefits that massage can bring to a person’s physical and emotional wellbeing. If you’re feeling the effects of loneliness or isolation, come and visit me at the Therapy Room and experience the many benefits of massage for yourself.

This article was contributed by Sophie Louise, The Therapy Room, Woodhall Road, Colinton. See www.sophielouisehealth.com

How much of your day has to do with food? Thinking about it, buying it, preparing it, fretting about the fats or carbs in it, savouring it, dealing with leftovers, daydreaming about more food … I realised a long time ago that I was fairly consumed with what I consumed! Some people eat to survive. For others, like me, thoughts of breakfast get us out of bed in the morning!

Live and let eat

I really dislike any sort of snobbery. And that includes food snobbery. Our cultures, individual preferences, beliefs, pocketbooks, health conditions and all sorts of other factors influence what we eat and how we prepare our food. And that’s great, because we can learn from one another, enjoying foods we would never otherwise taste. So it sort of irks me when someone says something like, “this is the only way to barbecue” or “decaf is rubbish”.

Of course, we don’t all like the same things, and that’s OK. Generally speaking, I don’t like sweet drinks. So, if offered a choice between the two big-name colas, I pick the one that’s not so sweet. It follows that I dislike Scotland’s national drink (the one made with girders, whatever they are – I think it’s more likely made with bubble gum). And gin may be very popular, but it tastes like tape. Don’t act so shocked! Most of us have wrapped a package without the aid of a scissors and resorted to biting off tape. Yet I try not to be dismissive of what I don’t like. And I will taste anything – especially if I sense it will bring someone joy. Food is often a gift. So when someone shares a dish or a meal with me, it’s as if they have wrapped it up, presented it to me and are waiting to see whether I love it too.

I’m not a vegan or vegetarian, but I don’t

disapprove of them or feel any need to belittle or mock them, as some do. You may turn up your nose at plant-based meat alternatives. But have you ever tried any? One member of our family is a vegetarian, so we join her in one or two veggie meals each week. And they are delicious! I guess meat-eaters regularly get bashed for their choices too. But the vegetarian in my household doesn’t feel the need to do this. She just eats what’s right for her.

Let’s agree to live and let eat – without the judgment. There is good decaf out there. You just need to do your homework. Likewise for alcohol-free beer. (I’m not so sure about wine). Of course, if you drink coffee because it’s a stimulant and alcohol because of how it makes you feel, I understand why you’re not interested in these alternatives. For me, it’s all about the taste. I’ve found a great-tasting decaf filter coffee, but I don’t like the taste of beer, whether it’s alcohol-free or not. Nevertheless, if you really want me to try your “craft beer”, I’ll have a sip.

IFOOD is contributed by Suzanne Green. Suzanne, is a freelance writer/editor. She is married to Andy and they have two adult daughters.

A gin and tonic, finished with the perfect garnish, served in a chilled glass with a flourish and clink of ice. The use of botanicals and premium tonic enhance the theatre, flavour, enjoyment and price of your G&T. The possible headache the next day is annoying, but would a non-alcoholic ‘gin’ and tonic taste as nice? Why is a non-alcoholic gin almost the same price as the alcoholic version? And if it’s not alcoholic, is it expensive cordial?

The no and low-alcohol (NoLo) drinks market is growing rapidly as consumers become ‘sobercurious’ and conscious of the effect alcohol has on their lifestyle. However, while growing, it is still very small developing market, equalling small production and premium price tags.

NoLo spirits are made in couple of ways. A ‘non-alcoholic spirit’ will usually contain less than 0.5abv. This means they’re made using a neutral grain spirit with botanicals being added

to a still. The liquid goes through multiple rounds of distillation, removing all the alcohol from the liquid.

‘Alcohol free’ products don’t use any base spirit at all. The flavours are extracted through maceration, a process where botanicals are left to ‘soak’ in a liquid until they develop a flavour not dissimilar to real gin.

There are new products available to try. I recommend Tuscan Tree if you like Aperol style drinks. Drink it on the rocks or topped up with tonic, then garnish with an orange slice.

My favourite non alcholic spirit is Pentire, a Cornish spirit flavoured with botanicals from the Pentire Coast. Enjoy with ice and tonic.

Cheers!

The monthly wine tasting column is contributed by Joanne Frette. Joanne lives in Juniper Green with her husband and three children. For wine recommendations, reviews and details of future tasting events, please go to swirlsipsocialise.com

Prawn and Mango Salad

Zesty flavours combine in this Asianinspired salad. While delicious with prawns, it’s equally luscious made with shredded roast chicken.

Ingredients:

• 100g folded rice noodles

• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

• 150g raw king prawns, deveined

• 50g mangetout, trimmed and thinly sliced

• 4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced on the slant

• •75g cherry tomatoes, quartered

• 3 tbsp Mary Berry’s Mango, Lime & Chilli Dressing

• 1 tsp light soy sauce

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tbsp roughly chopped coriander

Serves 2

Preparation time 10 minutes

Cooking time 10 minutes

Method:

1. Cook the noodles according to pack instructions and run under cold water to cool.

2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp sesame oil and fry the prawns for 3-4 minutes until pink and cooked through. Place in a large bowl with the prepared mangetout, spring onions and cherry tomatoes.

3. Mix together the mango dressing, remaining 1 tsp sesame oil and soy sauce, season with freshly ground black pepper and toss into the prawns with the noodles and coriander.

For more recipe inspiration, visit: www.maryberryfoods.co.uk.

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ACROSS: 1. Automatons (6), 4. Racket sport (6), 9. Female grandparent (7), 10. Two times (5), 11. Recorded sound (5), 12. Defrosting (7), 13. Not needed (11), 18. Spun by spiders (7), 20. Afterwards (5), 22. Monarch (5), 23. Copy (7), 24. Long for (6), 25. Concurred (6).

DOWN: 1. Disorganised (6), 2. Insipid (5), 3. Immature frog (7), 5. Additional (5), 6. Louder (7), 7. Toboggan (6), 8. Alliance (11), 14. Takes small bites (7), 15. Working out (7), 16. Frightened (6), 17. Buddy (6), 19. Mistake (5), 21. Torment (5).

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ACROSS: 1. Airy, 3 Umbrella, 9. Dragged, 10. Fight, 11. Combinations, 13. Tissue, 15. Weasel, 17. Dictionaries, 20. Inner, 21. Diocese, 22. Swelling, 23. Ales.

DOWN: 1. Audacity, 2. Realm, 4. Midday, 5. Refrigerator, 6. Legends, 7. Anti, 8. Agricultural, 12. Glistens, 14. Science, 16. Cordon, 18. Ideal, 19. Aids.

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Razzmatazz 2023 at Redhall Walled GardenAnnual family fun day at Redhall in aid of Scottish Association for Mental Health. 12:00pm - 5:00pm. 2023 details to be confirmed, usually includes live music, face-painting, fun and food! Follow @ RedhallWalledGarden on facebook for updates.

ACROSS: 1. Airy, 3 Umbrella, 9. Dragged, 10. Fight, 11. Combinations, 13. Tissue, 15. Weasel, 17. Dictionaries, 20. Inner, 21. Diocese, 22. Swelling, 23. Ales.

DOWN: 1. Audacity, 2. Realm, 4. Midday, 5. Refrigerator, 6. Legends, 7. Anti, 8. Agricultural, 12. Glistens, 14. Science, 16. Cordon, 18. Ideal, 19. Aids.

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WATER OF LEITH CONSERVATION TRUST CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY EVENTS

24 Lanark Road, EH14 1TQ. All bookings and information via www.waterofleith.org.uk

• River Dipping for 4-8 year olds

Thu 6th July - £7/child

• Fairy Folk for the under 6s

Tue 11th July - £5/child

• Stick! For 4-8 year olds

Thu 13th July - £7/child

• Ultimate Survival for 8-12 year olds

Tue 18th July - £7/child

• Splash! for the under 6s

Thu 20th July - £5/child

• Hardcore Hunting for 8-12 year olds

Tue 25th July - £7/child

• Bushcraft for 4-8 year olds

Thu 27th July - £7/child

• River Dipping for 4-8 year olds

Tue 1st Aug - £7/child

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CURRIE HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Our Annual Show is this year on Saturday 26th August in the Concourse of Balerno CHS. There are competitions for young people in many classes and these can be found on our website www.currieshow.weebly.com Of course there also many ways that parents can support the Show as we also have classes for plants, flowers, vegetables, floral art, baking, preserves and handcrafts which make a lovely display to be viewed when the Show opens to the public from 1:30 till 4:00pm.

If you are in a group we also have a composite class which you could investigate. Entries must be on the Show Bench by 10:00am for the judging to take place. There are many photos on the website to let you see what the hall looks like on Show Day. Schedules should be available (these constitute membership of the Society) through the email currieshow@ gmail.com or from committee members. We do look forward to seeing you. And especially the lovely Geraniums that were given to all P6 pupils in April to be grown on for the Show.

Sheila Mason, Show Secretary

SPORTS, HOBBIES, LEARNING, SUPPORT GROUPS & MORE...

THIS MUM RUNS - We are a small group of local women (not just Mums!) who support and empower each other to be healthier and happier. We meet Wednesday’s at 7:30pm at the bottom of Thorburn Road, or Sunday’s at 8am in Spylaw Park for a quick warm up, 30-minute run at the pace of chat/your pace, and then a gentle cool down. We’d love to see you there! All free, run by friendly local volunteers www. thismumruns.co.uk/join-a-local-run

WAVERLEY SPEAKERS CLUB

- Meets in Colinton Bowling Club every fortnight on Tuesdays at 7.15pm, until 18th April 2023 and resumes in September. Our aim is to improve members’ public speaking skills in a supportive atmosphere. Each evening has three prepared speeches of eight minutes, evaluated constructively by another member. Eight impromptu short speeches follow, also evaluated. New members will be made most welcome. Contact i.wright237@btinternet.com

LOCAL FLORAL ART CLUB - Sit back and enjoy relaxing evenings watching a floral demonstration with lively & interesting chat. You might even win one of the arrangements. Meet: Boroughmuir Rugby Club, Meggatland, off Colinton Road EH14 1AS. 7.30pm - 9.30pm on the 1st Monday of the month from October. Wine/tea/ coffee available.

Contact: Joyce Rutherford 0131 443 2536 or joyce.rutherford@ btinternet.com

COLINTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB - We meet fortnightly from September

to end of March/beginning of April in St. Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church Hall, Westgarth Avenue from 7.45 - 9.15. We have an excellent teacher and live music so come and join us, with or without a partner, you’ll be made very welcome. Tel: 07751186359 or 07483814988

PUPPY & ADOLESCENT DOGS GROUP CLASSES - A great way to socialise and learn all the basic obedience tricks for your pup. Group classes take place in a puppy-proof garden at 2 Woodfield Park. It’s a block of 5 classes spread over 5 weeks. Classes take place on either Saturday or Sunday morning and last for 45 min. For more information visit headstartdogtraining.com or call 07366 464040

THE SWING CAFÉ - Tues to Sat 10.00am-2.00pm. Please come for breakfast (10.00am-12.00noon), lunch (12noon -2.00pm) or some delicious home baking (available all day). We welcome groups and if you would like to book a table, please contact 07514 689258. There are gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options. Under 12s are invited to enjoy a children's menu. Sit in or take away. We look forward to welcoming you.

DESTINATION JUDO @ CRAIGLOCKHART - Craiglockhart sports Centre. Wednesdays 3.45pm (5-8 year olds) and 4.30pm (9+ year olds). Judo is a dynamic sport based on a combination of balance, co-ordinationation and reaction. Most importantly judo helps children become more self aware, disciplined, and polite. Of

course we teach all this in a fun way. For information please email callum@destinationjudo.com or call 0131 467 9043

COLINTON LOCAL HISTORY

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COLINTON LITERARY SOCIETY

- Keep up to date with latest news about the Lit on the Church website www.colinton-parish.com

COLINTON GARDEN CLUBClub members share their love of gardening, gardens and nature, and work together to preserve and add value to our quality of life here in south-west Edinburgh. Monthly members’ meetings on a Monday, plus outings and events.

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LUNCHCLUB - Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm, 3 courses £4. Spaces are limited, first come first served. Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, 71 Firhill Drive, EH13 9EU. Please visit:

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PARENT AND TODDLER

GROUP - Tuesdays, am session and pm session for two age groups (all under 5s). Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, 71 Firhill Drive, EH13 9EU.

Contact: Tel.: 0131 466 0678 or Email: oxgangsneighbourhoodcentre@gmail.com

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OXGANGS NEIGHBOUR CENTRE CAFE

10.00am to 1.00pm. Bacon rolls, baked potatoes, toasties, specials, teas, coffees and cake. Sit in or takeaway.