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FEBRUARY 2015

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Konect Café Crawl

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During the cold winter months, our local cafés keep us fuelled with hot drinks, hot food and comforting home baking in a warm atmosphere to meet up with friends, colleagues or just to relax. So I’ve put together a guide in this issue for you to discover some independent cafés in the local area and a bit further afield into West Lothian.

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Balerno Village Trust and Balerno Parish Church are running a photography competition. Entry is free, the subject is photos from the Balerno locality, and there are cash prizes. See page 63 for more details and get your entries in quick – closing date is 6th March! We’re also running a ticket competition in this issue for what promises to be fantastic comedy nights at Howden Park in Livingston, turn to page 17 for details of how to enter. Village People, business spotlights, walk feature and other regular columns are all here. If you’ve got something interesting and different going on that you’d like to share with the local community, do get in touch and we may be able to feature your story in an upcoming issue.

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K onect Café Crawl

A round-up of independent local cafés

I love cafés. They’re for meeting, escaping, talking, working, reading; for a quick meal or a leisurely coffee. Owners lovingly bring a little bit of their dream to their café. For some, it’s about beautiful décor and ambience; for others it’s speciality food or an obsession with the coffee itself. Cafés are all different, so there’s one for every occasion and every mood. We embarked on a café crawl to visit as many as possible in the areas our magazines cover. Use this guide to discover one that you didn’t know about, either close home or a little further afield in West Lothian... Molly’s, Juniper Green

Letterbox Bistro

, Balerno is a hidden gem...Steven and Sharon, who run Balerno Post Office, have partitioned off the end of the room and turned it into a really cosy little café/restaurant, serving excellent Italian coffees (probably my favourite coffee is here of all the ones I’ve tried – smooth and sweet enough to take with no sugar) and amazing home baking during the day. They have a deli counter and on Friday and Saturday they serve real foodie food in the evenings. 36 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EH. Tel 07790 377648. Open Mon to Fri 9am -5pm, Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 10am-2.30pm. The Bistro is open for meals Fri & Sat 6pm – 10pm.

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The Mill at St Joseph’s,

Balerno is a community café - any profits go back into the running of The St Joseph’s Centre for the benefit of the community or other causes. (The Centre is used for many events) – the café tables are stacked away and it is a large space). Most staff are volunteers and will give you a cheery greeting, and home-baking contributed by local people adds to the range of food made daily on-site. The Mill uses fairly-traded products as much as possible. It’s a very relaxed environment with a kids corner with toys and books, so is an ideal meeting place for parents with toddlers. Free wifi. Adjacent to Balerno Parish Church, on the roundabout in Balerno. EH14 7EH. Open Tues - Fri 9.30am-2pm.

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, Currie is the new one on the block, opened just before Christmas. Owned by a local businessman, it has been refurbished and is light and spacious. The furniture gives it a pub-like appearance at first glance but there are touches that are definitely more café-like – an interesting mixture and the explanation is in the name! The food we tried was good (paninis, soup with warm bread, creamy mushrooms) and the table service also good. They do tapas on a Tuesday evening. Looking forward to finding out more as they get established. Free wifi. 4-5 Pentland View Court, Currie, EH14 5NP. Tel: 0131 4492828. Open Mon – Fri from 8.30 - late, Sat/Sun 10am - late

Riccarton Garden Centre Coffee Shop, Currie offers a very

extensive menu with loads of filling choices for baps, paninis, baguettes, tortillas, jacket potatoes, not to mention salads, soups and specials dishes. The café is spacious but is subdivided into sections, giving each area a cosier feel, including a raised area with a few tables and children’s play area, and a conservatory. Riccarton Garden Centre, Riccarton Mains Road, Currie, EH14 5AA. Open Mon to Sat 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Tel 0131 449 4004.

Molly’s

, Juniper Green, celebrated its first birthday last month, and while you may know Molly’s for their coffee and cakes (owner Sarah runs cake and sugar

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craft classes) they now offer light lunches too soups, filled rolls etc. Everything is made on site – the day I was there the scones had sold out by 11am, so I had one from the second fresh batch of the day! (according to one of Sarah’s other customers they are the “best scones in Edinburgh...”). Free wifi. Open 9am-4pm Mon - Thurs and Sat; Fridays 9.30-4pm. 563 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, EH14 5DB. Tel 0131 610 0665

Woods Deli, Juniper Green, are

very proud of their food, and judging by the excellent salted caramel brownie I sampled here, justifiably so! (They sell 40 trays of this brownie every week, so I’m not the only one who thinks it’s pretty good!). The coffee has been carefully selected from Italy and all cooking and baking is done on site. On Thurs, Fri and Sat evenings it is Woods Bistro serving high quality meals (“I like to think we set the standard for gastro food in this area.”). Open Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm. (Bistro open Thus to Sat 6pm-midnight).

The Corner Café, Currie, is

spacious and charmingly furnished with mis-matched wooden tables and chairs painted in creams/pastels or bare wood, giving it a relaxed farmhouse feel. When I visited for a pre-Christmas catch-up with a friend, there was a buzz and good atmosphere. There is a large gluten-free section on the menu. The café is table service and the food and coffee we had that day was great. 20 Lanark Road West, Currie, EH14 5NY. Tel 0131 449 3153. Open Mon to Fri 8.30am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm.

Thistles Coffee Shop, West

Calder, is named after the landmark Thistle Tower that used to be located

a few buildings down. We sampled soup of the day here – a very generous sized serving. The café was buzzing with customers and there is a kids’ corner. Huge thistle-inspired lamp pendants hang from the ceiling, there is a good atmosphere and it’s clearly a popular local café. 11 Main Street, West Calder, EH55 8BY. Tel 01506 873322. Open Mon - Fri 8.00 am - 4.00 pm & Sat 8.30 am - 4.00 pm.

Little Whispers Café

is tucked away off the Main Street in West Calder within Little Whispers shop. This small café has a peaceful, sanctuary-like atmosphere. Their cakes are baked on the premises by owners Carol and Steve, who is a qualified chef. They don’t do a full lunch menu, but it’s a perfect spot for a quiet drink and quality cake. They offer a cup reading service (tea leaves or coffee grounds). 48 Main Street, West Calder, EH55 8DR. Tel 01506 253467. Open 10am – 4pm Mon to Fri and 10am – 3pm Saturday.

Almondell Café, East Calder,

within Veitch’s Garden Centre is run by professional chef Lydia who has selected the menu based on over 10 years catering experience. Breakfasts, lunches, hot snacks and home-baking – the cheesecakes seem particularly popular! It has a homely and relaxed atmosphere with a mixture of table seating and sofa/coffee table area for relaxing. The proceeds are used to fund Lydia’s charity work in Zimbabwe. Within Veitch’s Garden Centre, East Calder, EH53 0ET. Tel: 07955 382042. (The café has been closed during January but re-opens on 26th Jan). Open 7 days 10am - 4.30pm

The Coffee Cup

, Deans, Livingston - run by Deans resident Val, it is one of Livingston’s very few

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(only?) independent café owned by a local person, which makes it special to start with! Val wanted to create somewhere nice in Deans for people to meet up for a coffee or snack. There is a cosy corner with sofa and kids’ toys. The café is particularly popular for Val’s monthly themed-nights – she runs Chinese nights, Indian nights, Greek nights etc which are incredibly good value. 118 Carmondean Centre, Deans. EH54 8TD. Open Mon-Sat 8am-3pm and Sunday 9am-3pm.

Cupcake Café Bar

, Torphichen is in a country setting so there’s plenty of room for a garden with several picnic tables, which I’m sure will be great in the warmer weather. I visited on a cold January day though and enjoyed their heart-warming cream of mushroom soup - made from scratch on site – and Brodies coffee. There was plenty of friendly banter and some regular customers who are self-appointed scone experts reckon they are the best scones anywhere! And of course as the name suggest, there are cupcakes galore, which, like all the food, are made on site. Free Wifi. Westerwood Farm, Torphichen. Open 7 days 9am -4pm.

Hopetoun Deli

, Bathgate opened in October last year. It’s a small premises with 5 tables and is very busy behind the scenes making food for the catering and delivery service side of the business. They make as much of their food as possible on site, and offer breakfasts, sandwiches, paninis, pastas and salads (they don’t do any fried food) for sit in or takeaway. Monthly meal deals, Italian Aroma coffee and a selection of teas. 54 Hopetoun Street, Bathgate, EH48 4EU. Tel 07788 378317. Open Mon 8.00am – 3pm, Tues to Sat 8.00 – 4pm.

Café Y u m Y u m

, Bathgate opens at 6am for all the early birds who like to get their cooked breakfast on the way out to work! “I’m here at 5.30am anyway doing the baking for the day, so I may as well open up and serve breakfast!” All the usual home-baked favourites are made fresh daily – stovies, macaroni, toasties, hot-filled rolls, soups etc as well as cakes, cheesecakes and other sweet treats. Free wifi, plenty of room and a bright corner location. 1 Jarvey Street, Bathgate, EH48 4EZ. Tel: 01506 635305. Open 6am – 4pm Mon to Sat.

Bus Stop Café

, Bathgate is bright and quirky. There are plenty of tables and the walls are lined with vintage china and tea pots, most of which have been donated by Bathgate residents. You order your food at the counter that looks like a domestic kitchen, complete with fridge covered in magnets, and you can see café owner Pinar or other staff members preparing your food fresh right there. Also sells old-fashioned sweets. 24 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TL. Open Mon to Sat 8.00am -16.30pm

1912, Bathgate – in the renovated

landmark building, beautifully furnished to make the most of its architectural features, including the feature window facing towards Glasgow Road, and a mezzanine level above the bar. Quality food, free wifi, good atmosphere. In the evenings it transforms into a bar with regular live music. Their approach was summed up for me by the owner when they opened, who said, “If you feel like a glass of champagne with your stovie, why not?” 2 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TW. Tel 01506 633133. Open Sun - Thurs 11am to late, Fri - Sat 9.30am to late.

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Can you name the world’s largest floating bookshop? Currie resident Steve Packwood is Partner Development Manager for OM Ships. Operation Mobilisation (OM) is an international Christian charity working in 110 different countries, and Steve is one of its 6,000 workers. He is married to Heather, a nurse, and they have two children: Liam (15) and Kara (13). Steve loves his job, which involves keeping people up to date about the work of Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating bookshop. With 5,000 educational and Christianity-related titles on-board, the ship’s purpose is to “bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world”. “We send a team to the country a few months before we arrive,” Steve comments, “and work with local churches to assess the needs in the area and discuss what we can offer. For many people, it will be the first time they have ever been on a ship. We have an entire deck that we open up to visitors. There we show them a film about Logos Hope and what we do.” Steve explains that the ship’s team members work with local communities, offering English language classes, HIV and AIDS seminars and schools programmes. They partner with smaller organisations in building projects, doing basic things such as putting a new roof on a school.

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Following Typhoon Haiyan, they sent teams to the Philippines to help with rebuilding. “We keep a large supply of water filters on-board,” says Steve, “to give to people who don’t have access to clean water. We also test eyes – we have a supply of new spectacles in different prescriptions that we give away. And we do on-shore medical and dental clinics.” In representing this work to churches, organisations and individuals in the UK Steve knows what he is talking about. He has lived on ships a total of eight years, three with his family. Steve’s roles have included Bookshop Manager and Corporate Services Director, and Heather was ship’s nurse. Liam and Kara went to school on-board, ensuring they will always have unique adventures to relate to their friends! Steve remembers when he and his family were part of a team that spent time in Guyana in South America. “About 100 miles upriver, in the middle of a jungle, I helped paint a church building,” he says. “I slept in the church, and when I woke up, there was a tarantula in my boot!” In addition to painting, and putting a new roof on the building, he also played football with the local youth. Meanwhile Heather and the kids took part in a hunt for Caimans, which are small crocodiles, and had a go at opening coconuts with a machete!

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Once, when the ship was sailing from Bermuda to Antigua, a world champion unicyclist was on-board. He did a show for the ship’s crew on the top deck and asked for a volunteer. Liam obliged. “I wonder if anyone else has ever done this,” says Steve. “Liam sat

on a unicyclist’s shoulders during a performance on a ship at sea!” Kara’s adventures have included being “kissed” by a sting ray in Antigua! Her leg wasn’t sore but there was quite a mark. What were the challenges of ship life? “I would have to say the lack of personal space,” Steve comments. “Naturally, when you are part of a community of 400 people, your personal freedom will be limited. For example, in some ports there was a rule that people couldn’t go onshore alone – you had to go with a partner. This made good sense, but it was hard sometimes. “Also, just living in such close proximity to others, in very limited personal quarters, was a real challenge – especially for the introverts on-board. Some

images left to right: Liam splits coconuts with a machete; Kara Packwood making the most of life on a ship!; Crocodile hunting people are energised by others, and some people are exhausted by others. For this second group, serving on the ship was a sacrifice.” Currently the ship is in Singapore, having old generators and the electrical switchboard replaced. Most of the crew (400 people from 60 nationalities) are currently promoting the work in other countries. In April 2015 Logos Hope will sail to Asia, then to the Indian Ocean islands and on to Africa. “Hopefully by mid 2016 we will be able to go to West Africa,” says Steve, “but this depends on the Ebola situation.”

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Edinburgh Wood Fuel Nothing beats a crackling fire in the hearth for comfort on a cold day. The rituals of collecting winter fuel, stacking the woodpile, laying a fire and taking out the ashes are making a comeback a generation since open fires were largely replaced by gas, oil or electric central heating. As the need for sustainable heat production becomes increasingly topical, wood-burning stoves – carefully engineered high tec versions of the open fire - are becoming increasingly popular as a real flame fire is not only beautiful but is a sustainable form of heating. Edinburgh Wood Fuel (EWF) is a small local familyrun business based in Baberton which has been supplying wood fuel in a variety of forms since 2006. EWF now has over 550 customers and the business has gone from strength to strength over the last 18 months or so. They take care of the “collecting

winter fuel” part of the ritual (and will even stack it for you if you like!). The company supplies and delivers a variety of quality products including firewood, kindling, briquettes, charcoal and wood pellets, and is well set to deal with increasing demand for wood fuel. Not all wood is the same, as EWF owner Chris Edmunds points out, and it’s important to assess the moisture content, density and potential contamination of wood to be burnt. EWF supply only carefully sourced fuel that will burn with maximum efficiency. The wood is sustainably sourced from the UK (and locally where possible) and is seasoned for at least 18 months, meaning customers receive wood ready to burn. Hardwood species supplied include ash, beech, sycamore, oak and cherry. Softwood species include larch and Scots pine. Chris comments, “There are many people out there supplying firewood but EWF prides itself on a professional and prompt service. Customers are contacted by the delivery team to arrange a mutually convenient time for delivery. It is evident that customers enjoy this personal service as EWF receives orders from many customers on a regular basis.” Chris started his first business aged 13 and has always has a keen interest in enterprise. He studied Rural Enterprise and Land Management, and graduated with a First Class Honours degree in 2011. As part of his degree, Chris undertook a dissertation on the feasibility of installing a biomass district heating scheme, and has developed a specialist interest in biomass schemes. As a result EWF now offers consultancy on biomass installations, in particular district heating schemes. As they state on their website, “Our core value is to provide top quality products to our customers in a friendly and efficient

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manner” so they will be very happy to help you with any questions relating to your order and what products are best for your stove or fire. Obviously, customers need to ensure they comply with relevant legislation including the Clean Air Act 1993. Visit Edinburgh Wood Fuel’s website at www. edinburgh-woodfuel.co.uk for more information and to place an order online.

Email them on info@edinburghwoodfuel.co.uk or telephone 0131 442 3445. You can also order via the website and pay online, or by cheque or cash on delivery. Delivery is free within a 15 mile radius of Edinburgh, subject to a minimum order of £50. Delivery is usually between 3 to 7 days from order, although next day delivery is possible if specified.

Tag Cleaning Services Local window and gutter cleaning service

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FOR ALL YOUR MOBILITY NEEDS Whether you need help to get around the house or out and about, our experienced team can help with all your mobility needs. Family owned and operated since 1994

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

by Pat Banfill

When Anxiety Goes Bad Anxiety is a vital emotion warning us of possible future risks or problems. It keeps us from making bad decisions or judgements. Think of it as a smoke alarm. Sometimes it becomes too sensitive or is triggered too often. There are three main ways in which anxiety can go bad. 1.

Anxiety is triggered too often or too severely, for example if we try to be super people who can’t make mistakes, or if we develop a fear or phobia of something that is not actually threatening.

Anxiety bonfires are where our already negative thinking leads to more anxiety, much like a bonfire getting out of control.

Panic cycles happen when our thoughts trigger strong physical sensations which can all get out of hand as one feeds the other.

So what can help? Working on catching anxious thoughts and changing them to more realistic ones through cognitive behavioural therapy,(CBT) can be very helpful. This, combined with learning physical relaxation techniques to reduce the physical symptoms, can lead us to develop more healthy patterns of living. Recognise that we will never be free from anxiety because we need it to keep us safe and well, but at the same time, we need to guard ourselves from becoming too anxious. Libraries and the web have many useful self help books and articles.

Pat Banfill , Pastoral Assistant , St Mungo’s Church, Balerno. www.stmungos.org

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The Clean Team

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Professional oven cleaning service: ovens, ranges, hob, BBQ, microwaves or extractor unit. Give us a call for a free no obligation quote

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Smart Tech Vehicle Solutions Dale Purdie of Smart Tech Vehicles Solutions in East Calder is a man with a mission – to do the best bodywork repair on your vehicle at the lowest price. And coming from a guy who is an Aston Martin approved repairer with fourteen years’ experience under his belt, you can have some confidence that he knows what he’s talking about. “We use only genuine manufacturer parts and paints, ensuring the best quality,” he explains, “and we compete on price with a lifetime guarantee.” In addition, Smart Tech offers a free valet with every paint job, and try to arrange the job at the most convenient time for the customer. “A lot of our work is for lease returns, and we have a steady flow of insurance work – we’re an insurance approved bodyshop – as well as private and fleet customers.” They can also do alloy wheel refurbishment work. Dale started his career at Renault in Sighthill where he served his first apprenticeship, and has worked since at various bodyshops, including a spell down south where he trained to be a senior master technician and got his Aston Martin approval. (“Not that we get many of them through the workshop here in East Calder! I’ve had a Bentley in though...”).

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Eighteen months ago he decided it was time for him to set up in business as he wanted to do things his own way, and the site he found at Camps Industrial Site in East Calder is ideal, as he is local (Mid Calder) so it was ideally placed for him. It is easy for customers to get to and there is a spacious car park. With help from the Princes Trust, and thanks to some fleet contracts via Dale’s own network of existing customers, Smart Tech got off to a busy start. “The Princes Trust advisor was invaluable for helping me sort the administration side of the business,” says Dale. Smart Tech has steadily grown since then through repeat customers and word of mouth recommendations from happy customers. Dale does all the work himself currently, but with an increasing workload he’s at the point where he is looking to expand and take on another technician. So whatever vehicle you have and whatever bodywork it needs, give Dale a call – you’ll be putting your vehicle in the hands of a very experienced repairer, and with a free valet with every job and 10% off for Konect readers (using the advert opposite), you can’t go wrong. Call Smart Tech on 01506 880373

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170 Lanark Rd W, Currie EH14 5NY Give your car the care it deserves and have it maintained by our fully qualified technicians in our fully equipped workshop where all services and repairs are carried out using quality parts & lubricants

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Pain free dental care with the magic wand!

A lot of people are put off visiting the dentist because they need to have an injection. Because of this we have invested in the wand. The wand is a computerized anesthetic delivery system which ensures patients can be numbed up pain free, unlike normal injections. The wand also does not leave you feeling numb for hours after. We now use the wand as part of our dental care and patients tell us how much it has transformed their dental experience.

TEL: 0131 449 5545 www.balernodentalcare.co.uk

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Beginners Hatha Yoga Classes Mondays 6pm at Juniper Green Village Hall Mondays 8.30pm at Balerno Scout Hall Tuesdays 8pm at Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road, Currie Wednesdays 7.45pm at Forth View Crescent Scout Hall, Currie

Hatha Yoga is the perfect way to help you relax, improve your flexibility, strengthen your bones and much more No experience necessary (minimum age 18 years) Call or email to reserve your place £6 each class Tel: 07986 600432 Email: karmayoga@btinternet.com Any questions please contact Monica Photo by Marshall Hall Photography

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6 Dean Park Brae, Balerno CND Shellac Facials Pedicures Waxing  Manicures Gel nail extensions Eyelash extensions & tinting Reflexology Swedish, Hot Stone, Aromatherapy & Remedial Massage

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Your Local Florist

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We can supply arrangements for all occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, funerals, parties & weddings For all your flower needs!

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You want someone to take the time and listen to you… You want to have choice. You want your teeth to look better. You want pain free dentistry. You want to see the same faces each time you come for routine check. But most of all you want someone you can trust. Let us look after you.

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Thinking about a building project but dont know where to start? Call us or visit us now for a free no obligation consultation Don’t move. Improve. Finding a reliable and trust worthy builder often seems like an impossible task. This is where Four Seasons excel. From design, using our in-house architectural services, through to completion every project is overseen by an allocated Project Manager who will keep you informed of progress. Four Seasons currently have 8 major projects at various stages of construction underway and we are happy for any potential new clients to view our work.

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Ratho Auto Services Servicing, Diagnostics, Tyres, Pre-Purchase Checks, Sales

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Home Extensions & Brick Stone work Extensions Sunrooms Garages (conversions) Porches Renovations/alterations Chimney repairs Patio/driveways Garden walls Stonework/lime pointing Architect services

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TECHNOLOGY

Something in the air Our sense of smell is the most powerful of all our senses - we’re quick to notice if something doesn’t smell good. Damp, pets and perfumes can all create unwanted odours in our homes, but the good news is that there are lots of devices that can clear the air.

If you’ve seen advertising breaks recently you’ve probably seen ads for devices such as the Air Wick Freshmatic, which regularly release puffs of fragrance to make your room smell nicer. You can pick up Freshmatic bases - the bits that do the puffing - for around £6 for two, and refills are around £6 to £12 for a pack of four.

Damp is one of the most distinctive unwanted odours, and it can be serious: damp can cause respiratory problems, especially in young children and the elderly. It’s usually caused by inadequate ventilation, over-enthusiastic showering or drying clothes indoors, especially in winter, and you can banish it with a dehumidifier. A dehumidifier sucks moisture out of the air and puts it in a tank, and some models can be installed permanently with a drain tube to take the water outside. Don’t waste your time with little gel-pack dehumidifiers: electric ones can cost as little as £50, although for a typical home you’d be better off with one of the very many models costing around £100. Those ones are capable of handling 10 litres of water before it’s time to empty them; smaller, cheaper ones need emptied much more frequently. If the unwanted odours are from dust, smoke or other small particles, an air purifier such as Dehumidifier (not branded) the Vax HEPA 2 Air Purifier (around £150) can help. The HEPA bit is important: it’s short for high-efficiency particulate air, and it’s an international standard for air cleaning gadgets. If it isn’t HEPA it might not be very good. You’ll also find HEPA-accredited vacuum cleaners from the likes of Vax and Dyson, which are particularly good for houses with pets.

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The problem with air fresheners, of course, is that they mask odours rather than get rid of them. If you’re dealing with stubborn odours, such as the ones left on furniture by wet dogs or from food smeared on the sofa by small children, a dedicated cleaning gadget might help. Air Wick Freshmatic Base

Vax’s Rapide (around £129) and Bissell’s Cleanview use jets of water and detergent to clean carpet and upholstery and then suck the liquid back in again. The results can be good - provided, that is, that the fabric’s colour doesn’t run. Always try a small area first, and look for anti-allergen detergents. However a professional carpet and upholstery cleaning service will usually give you a much better and more thorough result. Vax HEPA vacuum cleaner

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LOCAL WALK

by Karen Murray

An Orienteering Walk I have decided on something a little different for the walk this month, based on an interesting jaunt I took as a parent-helper on a Duke of Edinburgh orienteering trip recently. The participants were going to a park in Edinburgh to practice their orienteering skills (and boy, did they need practice!). I had assumed they would just be working their way around the park following a map and I intended to leave them to it and do my own thing, blissfully unaware that the park to which we were heading was set up specifically for orienteering. You, dear readers, may be far more astute than I and realise that such places exist; I, however, was pleasantly surprised and decided to follow the kids round. The park is Braidburn Valley Park, near Greenbank Crescent in Edinburgh. The day was exceptionally cold and icy, so it was gloves, hats and scarves all round and brisk walking to keep warm. The aim of orienteering is to navigate in sequence around a course of control points in a natural setting. The control points are marked on an orienteering map. The rules say you can run, jog or walk. Guess which option we went for? The challenge is to decide the best route to complete

the course in the quickest time. In this instance, the leader put different groups at different start points with the aim of navigating around all 21 control points. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on having a go at this as a way of adding interest to a walk you probably want to start at the beginning near the main entrance to the Park at Greenbank Crescent.

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The terrain is not particularly challenging in the park - though it is quite steep - which makes it a good place to have a first go at orienteering. The points are orange and white plaques mounted on low wooden posts with a number at the top lefthand side and two initials at the bottom right. You can download maps from the park website at http:// www.braidburnvalleypark.org.uk/ and jumble up the numbers to set any route you like. As the groups go round, they should use the side of the map to write down the sequence of initials against each number to make sure that everyone follows the route in the right order and there is no cheating! I think plenty of cheating took place on our little orienteering outing, but plenty of fun was had too. I took more time to wander around the route and note the scenery, letting the kids lead the way and I noted what a beautiful park Braidburn Valley Park is. Set in a hollow on the outskirts of Edinburgh, it is really a little oasis of rural life in a busy city.

The views from the top edge of the park are stunning, looking across at the castle and over the Forth and the park itself is beautiful. It happened to be a cold, clear, crisp, sunny day and the low sun shining through bare trees and turning the frost to glitter was particularly appealing to me. I suspect that come spring, the delights will be more to behold. There is an avenue of cherry trees that in blossom will be gorgeous. They were planted in the shape of the Guide Trefoil by 5,000 Girl Guides, Brownies and Rangers (what we now call Senior Guides) in 1935, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.

And it is not just this avenue of trees, but all the pathways have been thoughtfully designed, with several footbridges over the river, view points and interpretations notices telling you what wildlife can be seen and what views you can see. I also noticed at one of rest stops, a way-marking sign pointing out the new Robert Louis Stevenson Way, which starts at the north end of Braidburn Valley Park.

When I have some more time (and no kids to supervise) I will need to walk it. The other longer route to try is the East-West option which connects the park to Liberton by way of the track through the Hermitage of Braid following the Braid Burn. With more time and sturdier boots, you could take the route over the top of the Braid Hills, which connects the park via Riselaw Avenue and Comiston Springs Road. Plenty of options for other days. The park is not huge, but as the sides are steep it’s a fairly energetic hike. Using the orienteering markers made for a more interesting and varied walk, adding an extra element to simply getting fresh air and exercise. If you’re interested in finding out more about orienteering in Edinburgh there are two local clubs, the Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club and Interlopers Club. There are also several other permanent orienteering areas on the outskirts of Edinburgh if you get the bug.

The ‘way’ leads you as close to Stevenson’s original route as possible, to his family home in Swanston nestling in the Pentlands. This route will become part of Edinburgh’s core path network, allowing walkers, cyclists and riders the opportunity to use the Park as a key green space connecting the city centre to the surrounding countryside.

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Reduce your stress levels with a properly planned new kitchen by Ekco How was it…you know, the last big meal that you cooked for guests? Was it a resounding success or did the dog even refuse to touch the leftover roast? There are steps you can take to prevent a recurring disaster and reduce stress levels next time around. Number one on the list has to be a new or revamped kitchen. Unless you’re the miracle chef, Rachel Khoo who can cook a three course meal on a two-ringed camping stove in her tiny Parisian flat you’ll need a touch more space to lay out your resting roast and accompanying veg. Then there’s the appliances to think of, so before you go rushing off all excited and ordering yourself a new kitchen here are some things you should consider:

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Is your new kitchen for effect only or will it be well used for developing your culinary skills? There’s the story about the man who hid his wife’s birthday presents in the oven because it was the only place she wouldn’t look! If your kitchen is for effect only you can put what you like in it but if it’s to be a place of creativity and industry then only buy what you need and have it designed around the person who uses it most If you happen to be the Head Chef as well as KP in your home then stand in your existing kitchen with your eyes closed and imagine one or two typical meals you enjoy cooking. Where do you keep your key ingredients and can you lay your hands on them without thinking? Where is your hob in relation to your oven? What workspace do you have for food prep and for serving up? It’s important that you relay these thoughts to your kitchen designer and planner as a good one will really help you to make the most of the footprint you have to play with What was the last small appliance you bought? Was it a cupcake maker

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MONEY MATTERS

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More than ÂŁ10 billion is sitting in dormant bank accounts, forgotten pensions and unclaimed premium bonds. Following is a guide on how to trace these lost accounts.

Premium Bonds In order to check if you have had a successful bond enter your premium bond number in the online price checker www.nsandi.com/pricechecker for an instant result. If you have lost or cannot remember your Premium Bond number then call 0500 007 007 and National Savings and Investments (NS&I) will be able to help you.

Bank Accounts If you think you may have forgotten about an old bank account or a building society account the solution is to go to www.mylostaccount.org.uk. This free service covers all building societies, banks in the UK as well as NS&I savings accounts.

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This is probably the most difficult area as people switch jobs, leave pensions behind and forget all about them The department for work and pensions has a free pension tracing service www.gov.uk/find-lostpension and also a phone number 0845 600 2537. Unfortunately this website only deals with scheme administrators and does not cover personal pensions. The best solution for personal pensions is to get in touch with the personal pension provider. The main ones would be Standard Life, Aviva, Prudential and Legal & General. An alternative would be to use the Unclaimed Assets Register run by Experian but unfortunately this costs ÂŁ25 per search. Finally, if you are successful in tracing forgotten investments or pensions you may wish to consider engaging a financial adviser to help manage your financial affairs and to ensure they are not lost again. Written by Dr PM Marshall. PhD, DipPFS, AFPC

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RECIPE AND FOOD NOTES

by Anne Pinkerton

Soups - Scottish Winter Staple In Scotland we have a grand tradition of soup making. Think of Partan Brae, Cock a Leekie , Cullen Skink and Scotch Broth. All are made from local ingredients and are nearly a meal in themselves. At this time of year it is good to eat comforting food. Combine the two ideas and you have traditional way of feeding the family. One of the best loved soups is leek and potato, made from… leeks and potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, milk and water. Soup need not be dull and if you use your imagination you can almost always make a great meal from what is in the fridge. The method is usually the same as in these two following recipes and it only takes about half an hour.

Fridge soup 1 onion; chopped 2 carrots; grated 1 medium potato; grated 1 leek; sliced in very fine circles 100g red lentils or a drained tin of beans. Not baked-beans, but any other sort you enjoy. If you have any left-over cooked meat or other veg, eg peas, cabbage, pepper cut them finely and use. Rice or pasta can be added. Grated cheese for a topping is good. Start by frying the onion in a little butter half and half with oil. Add the carrot, potato and leek. Cook gently for 5 minutes to soften. If you have them add the lentils and mix everything well. Add 1 pint water or stock. Cover the pan and cook slowly for 15 minutes. Check that the lentils are cooked and see if the soup is too thick. Add more water if needed. At this point add the extra “finds” from the fridge. Cook at a gentle boil till all the soup is really hot. About 5 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, a dash of Tabasco or a teaspoonful of Marmite.

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Jamie’s Super Soup From an Australian friend, this soup in made interesting by the addition of creamed coconut and a little chili and fresh ginger. A collection of any vegetables you like, but it should include onion, garlic and a large aubergine. Courgette, neep, tomato, pepper, parsnip or carrot can be included. Small can coconut milk or milk made with 1/3 of a packet creamed coconut and ½ pint water. 2 inch root ginger peeled and crushed. 4-6 cloves garlic, crushed. Cumin, cloves chilli flakes Fresh coriander Fry the chopped onion in olive oil till golden. Add the diced aubergine and a little more oil and fry till collapsing. Add all the other veg you chose and cook till tender. Add the ginger, coconut milk garlic and seasoning. Heat through. Add 1 pint water and cook together for 10 minutes more. Use a wand blender or liquidizer to blitz the soup to a smooth texture. Taste, and correct seasoning. Perhaps add a little soya sauce. Bring back to the boil. Serve garnished with a little plain yogurt and chopped coriander. Lots of bread and a salad will make this a meal give it a go.

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and Useful Information To include your event here, please email editor@konectdirectory.co.uk or call 07854 492638 Saturday 14th February Balerno Farmers’ Market Main Street (pedestrianised), Balerno, 9am – 1pm.

Wednesday 18th February. A talk on Tai Chi by Marion Wallace. Hosted bny the Balerno Church Guild. The Ogston Hall, Balerno Parish Church, 7.30pm.

Saturday 28th February Juniper Green Farmer’s Market Juniper Green Village Hall, Juniper Park Road at the end of Baberton Avenue. 9am – 1pm.

Saturday 14th March Sale by the Stitchers (Balerno Parish Church Sewing Group) Cushions, Cakes and Crafts. 9.30am – 12 noon at the Mill at St Joseph’s. (The Mill cafe will be open for refreshments.). Free entry. Proceeds from sale for Marie Curie and St Joseph’s Development Fund.

Library Information Balerno Library 1 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EQ 0131 529 5500 e. balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

Opening times Mon & Wed: Tues & Fri: Saturday:

1.00pm - 8.00pm 10.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am - 2.00pm

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Ratho Library 6 School Wynd, Ratho EH28 8TT 0131 333 5297 e: ratho.library@edinburgh.gov.uk Find us on Facebook, Ratho library. Opening times Mon & Wed 1-8pm | Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am-5pm | Sat 10am-5pm Regular events at Ratho Library (for fortnightly and monthly events please contact the library for this month's dates) : Mon: Knit and Natter, weekly 2 to 4pm Chatter Books, for 8 to 12 year olds 3.45 to 4.45pm (first Monday of the month) Wed: Glitz Lit Girls, P6 to S2 weekly 6 to 6.45pm Duke of Edinburgh, weekly 14+ 6.45 to 7.30pm Thur: Book and a Blether, adults. Book chat and coffee. Fortnightly Bookbug, weekly 0 to 4 years, 10.15 to 11am

Fri: Library Link, fortnightly, 10.30 to 12.00 Tiger Tales, crafts and stories 4 to 8 years + parents. Fortnightly Sat: Children's Craft Club, fortnightly 2 to 2.45pm. Craft and Chat Adults Club, bring your own project. Fortnightly 3 to 4.30pm

Bookbugs Bookbug delivers free story, song and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers and preschool children in local libraries, working in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust.

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Boyhood (15) 7.30 pm

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman (U) 2.30 pm; What We Did on Our Holiday (12A) 7.30 pm

Project Wild Thing (PG) 2.30pm; Pride (15) 7.30pm

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Paddington (PG) 2.30pm; The Imitation Game (12A) 7.30pm

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Tickets available at www.balernovillagescreen.com, The Mill Cafe and Balerno Post Office

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Venues: The Ogston Hall and St.Joseph’s Hall, Balerno

The Theory of Everything (12A) 7.00pm

Programme and timings subject to change. Please check website for details.

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Clubs & Classes

Sports, Hobbies, Learning, Support Groups & more... BABERTON 172nd Pentland Scouts (Baberton)

BALERNO Wildfire Explorer Scouts Meet in Balerno High School. Fridays 7.15 9.15pm. 14 – 18yrs. Contact: Gordon Simpson 0131 477 3116; leaders@wildfire-explorers. org.uk

DadZone At St Mungo's Church, Ladycroft. Saturdays 9 -10.30am for Dads and male carers and their 0-4 year olds. Toys crafts, refreshments. Dates for 2014: 30 Aug, 4 Oct, 1Nov, 13 Dec. All welcome. For more info email balernodadzone@gmail.com or search Facebook for the online group.

Balerno Monday Club Non-denominational club for over 55s. Our meetings are held in St Joseph's Centre at Balerno Parish Church at 2pm on the first and third Mondays of the month from September to May. Different speakers, activities and outings each session, please contact the Club for syllabus details.

Beginners Yoga Classes No experience needed (18+) - £6 per class Tuesday 8pm at Gibson Craig Hall Currie. Wednesday 7.45pm Pentland Scouts Hall Currie Wednesday 2pm at Juniper Green Village Hall Any questions please contact Monica, Email: karmayoga@btinternet.com Tel: 07986 600432

Balerno Girls' Brigade Ogston Hall in Balerno Parish Church Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm Contact Marion Milne on 0131 449 4441 or email marion724@talktalk.net

51st Pentland Scouts (Balerno) Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Various evenings, Balerno Scout Hall. Contact John Henderson on 07941 637262

Currie Rugby Football Club Malleny Park Minis (P1-7) Sundays 10.30am - 12pm Contact 0131 449 2432 www.currierugby.org

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Pentland Caledonia Pipes and Drums Balerno Community Centre Every Friday 7pm-9.30pm New members welcome Free tuition on pipes or drums Phone 0131 4495133

Village Playgroup, Wraparound and Afterschool Club Balerno Community Centre Available 8am - 6pm, 5 days a week Preschool play from age 2 years Breakfast / Afterschool Club up to 8 years Full or part time childcare Call 0131 451 5756

Pilates Classes Balerno Parish Church - Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm - Intermediate/Advanced 8.30 - 9.30pm - Beginners/Post Beginners Contact Judi on 07716 830905 or judithrintoulpilates@hotmail.com

Balerno Footsteps 4 Fitness Mondays 10am at Balerno High School Riverside Café. Alternative Thursdays 10am at Balerno High School Riverside Café Alternative Fridays 10am at Balerno Parish Church Hall Contact 0131 477 7733 www.bf4f.org.uk

Adult daytime swim club Balerno High School Contact Balerno Community Education Office on 0131 477 7733 for more info

Pentland Art Club Meet at Balerno High School Art Room Every Thursday 7.30 - 9.30pm Demonstrations, speakers, work evenings; All mediums; New members welcome Please contact Denise Cunningham on 0131 449 3468

Pentland Flower Club Drama Studio, Balerno High School First Friday of the month at 7pm (excluding January, February, July and August); Visitors and new members are always welcome Contact Lis Daly on 0131 442 2146

Children’s swim scheme Balerno High School Tues, Wed and Fri pm; Sat and Sun am Contact Balerno Community Education Office 0131 477 7733 for more info

Compass Playgroup Dean Park Primary Pre-School Centre 2-5 years, wide variety of activities Mon to Thurs (school term time only) 9:00am - 11.45am Lunch Club and Transfer Service to Dean Park Nursery. Call 0131 449 4530 (during opening hours) for more information or email info@compassplaygroup.com

Balerno Baby and Toddler Group Balerno Parish Church Hall 3 Johnsburn Road, Balerno, EH14 7DN For children 0-5 years and their carers Term-time Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30am

Balerno Parish Church Guild Balerno Parish Church New Hall First and third Wednesdays (commencing October) at 7.30pm Varied syllabus with many interesting speakers; Tea/coffee is served at the end of the meeting. New members and visitors warmly welcomed

Balerno Folk Club Held on the last Tuesday of each month in Balerno Bowling Club Doors open 8pm; Evening begins 8.20pm; Guest artist on stage at 8.30pm; Members and guests welcome For further info contact Morag Dunbar on 0131 449 5014 or John Stirling on 0131 449 3456

Balerno SWRI Balerno Community Centre 7.30pm First Tuesday of every month (except July & August) We usually have a speaker but we also have “in house” evenings; There is usually some business to be discussed and we enjoy a “cuppa” whilst chatting; New members or visitors welcome, just come along

Minis @St Mungo’s Group for babies and toddlers with their carers on term time Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 - 11.30am in St Mungo’s church building, Ladycroft, Balerno; All welcome; For more information see www.stmungos.org

CURRIE Sarah’s Fitness Currie High School Cardio Dance Mix Mondays 6.30-7.15pm £4 per class. Kettle Class Mondays 7.15-8pm. £4.50 per class. Sarah’s fitness, Tel 07540 894287 or email sarahhardie@hotmail.co.uk

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Chat’n’ Chill for S1-S6 Teenage Café Church Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West Currie Games, Café, Chat Every second Friday 4-6 pm. Contact Viola on 07806 806920 for more info.

Currie Youth Club Various activities and facilities available including Gym Teds for childern Sound and Music room; Youth club facilities Sports hall Playgroup Lunch club and Football teams. See http://cyc.smartchange.org

Arts & Crafts Group Art Room 1, Currie Community High School Thursdays 7.15 - 9pm - from 18th September to 27th November (except 16th October). We are a small, friendly group (of all ages) and new members will be made very welcome. £35 for the 10-week term or £5 per session, if paid on the night. Fee covers all materials, equipment and refreshments. For more information please email: phoenixarts@ hotmail.com or tel: 07934 495488.

Bridge Club Meetings in Gibson Craig Hall on Mondays at 1:30pm, September to June. For more information contact the Secretary on 0131 449 3527

Coffee and Craft Currie High School, Sun Room Mon 7 - 9pm Bring your own craft and share your knowledge and experience with other crafters and perhaps learn something new. All welcome. £2.00 per night; Refreshments are included

Air Cadets 2463 (Currie & Balerno) Squadron Forthview Crescent Mon and Thu 7-9.30pm 0131 449 7449 for more info

Currie Playgroup Currie Baptist Church Hall Preschool play from age 3 years Mon-Fri, 8.45 - 11.45am (term time) £6.50 per child per morning Wraparound and Lunch Club for children attending Currie Nursery Wrap around £5.00; Lunch club £2.00 See www.currieplaygroup.co.uk

42nd Pentland Scout Group Currie Forth View Crescent, Currie Cubs Monday 6.15 – 7.45pm. Call Andrew 07876567552. Scouts Monday 7.45 – 9.15pm. Call Ross 07729714445. Beavers Friday 6.30 – 7.30pm. Call Martin 07752182793. www.42ndpentland.scoutsites.org.uk

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The Octagon Club For Adults with Special Needs and Learning Difficulties Meets in Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie, 7 - 9pm on Wednesday Evenings from mid September until June for table tennis, snooker, badminton, table games, “tuck shop” etc. Contact Alastair Hardie on 0131 453 3556

Baby Group Currie Library Thursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm Come along for an informal tea or coffee and chat with other parents and babies 50p per week

Karate Currie High School; Mondays 7.30 - 9pm Adults and Children over 6 years Please contact 0131 449 3510 or 0131 445 2945 for more info or email patricia.shearer@edinburgh.gov.uk

Currie & District Local History Society Meetings Mondays at 7.30 in the GibsonCraig Hall in Currie Visitors welcome; For further information contact Douglas N Lowe on 0131 449 4349 or douglaslowe51@btinternet.com

Currie SWRI Meet in the Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie, on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7.15pm New members and visitors welcome

Boys Brigade - 65th Edinburgh (Currie) Company Gibson Craig Hall, Lanark Road West Currie Anchors (Boys P2 & P3) - Thursday 6 - 7pm Juniors (Boys P4, P5 & P6) Thursday 7 - 8.30pm Company/Seniors (Boys P7 - S6) Friday 7 - 9.15pm For further info contact Jim Webber on 0131 451 5112

Messy Church at Currie Kirk Usually the last Friday of the month 2 - 3.30pm for children from Pram to Primary age, accompanied by an adult Crafts, stories, games and fun Please register through www.curriekirk.org or currie_kirk@btconnect.com or tel 0131 451 5141

Currie Baby and Toddler Group Gibson Craig Hall Friday 9.30 - 11.30am (term time only) Adults £2.00; Kids go free Parents/Grandparents/Carers/Childminders are all very welcome; Snack provided for the kids and tea and coffee for the adults Loads of space to play

Balerno and District Ramblers Midweek Group meets on a Wednesday at Currie Library Car Park, Lanark Rd West at 9.15am for 9.30am start Contact K Gordon 0131 449 2534 or A Blyth 0131 629 3644 Saturday and Sunday Group meets at Pentland View Carpark, Currie, at 8.45am for 9am start Contact E Scroggie on 0131 441 1666

Book Group Currie Library First Wednesday of each month at 7.00pm

JUNIPER GREEN Tutoring One-to-One Tutoring Primary - s1 / s2; Maths / English. Very exp. Primary Teacher & Tutor. Contact Pat on 0131 449 5521 or 07835 996052

Beginners Yoga Classes No experience needed (18+) - £6 per class Tuesday 8pm at Gibson Craig Hall Currie. Wednesday 7.45pm Pentland Scouts Hall Currie. Wednesday 2pm at Juniper Green Village Hall Any questions please contact Monica, Email: karmayoga@btinternet.com Tel: 07986 600432

Pilates Classes Juniper Green Parish Church - Thursdays 7.30 - 8.30pm - Post Beginners/Intermediate 8.30 - 9.30pm - New Beginners class Contact Judi on 07716 830905 or judithrintoulpilates@hotmail.com

Juniper Green Nursery Playgroup Juniper Green Community Centre (Village Hall) 1 Juniper Park Road EH14 5DX Contact 07948 554889 or see website at www.junipergreenplaygroup.vpweb.co.uk

31st Pentland Scouts (Juniper Green) 45 Lanark Road West, Currie Beavers - Wed 6.30pm Cubs - Mon 7.00pm Cubs - Tues 6.30pm Scouts - Fri 7.00pm Contact - Mary Dick on 0131 449 7043

Juniper Green SWRI Juniper Green Community Centre (Village Hall) 1 Juniper Park Road EH14 5DX Contact 0131 539 9886

RATHO Susan Douglas Pilates Ratho Community Centre Mon 5.55pm – 6.55pm. See www.douglaspilates.co.uk

Ratho WRI Meet in Ratho Community Centre on second Wednesday of each month (except July & August) from 7pm to 9pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact 0131 333 4862 for information.

Ratho Scouts, Cubs & Beavers Ratho Community Centre Beavers: Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (age 6-8) Cubs: Fridays 7pm - 8.30pm (age 8- 10.5) Scouts: 7pm - 8.45pm. (age 10.5 - 14)

Ratho Ravers Ratho Community Centre Mon 10am12pm. Exercising body and mind for the over fifties. £3 per class. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055

Parent & Toddlers Group Community Centre Tues and Thurs10am12noon. Under 3s. Members 50p, non members £1. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055

Art Club Ratho Community Centre Tues 7-9pm. Adult Multimedia Club. Members 50p, non members £1. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055

Irish Dancing St. Nicholas Church, Calder Road, Sighthill New children’s class for ages 4 and upwards on Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. First class is FREE then £4 per class. Contact Audrey on 07952 159227 to register. Children’s classes also in Leith and Wynchburgh. Adults classes in Edinburgh and Broxburn.

Daytime Pilates Classes Kirknewton Village Hall: Thursdays: 9.10 to 10.00am; 10.10 to 11.00am for beginners Kirknewton Church Hall: Fridays 9.10 to 10.00am For more details contact elise@ekpilates.co.uk. You’ll also find me on facebook.com/ekpilates.

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Studio at Overton Farm Kirknewton, EH27 8DD Clubs including oil painting for both children and adults; jewellery workshops; fused glass; candle making; knitting; scrapbooking; kids craft club; Warhammer club Craft shop, beads, children’s parties, baby prints and more. Plus drop in any time for pottery painting For all class times, bookings and more information call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk. www.potteraround.co.uk

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Varied programme of activities/outings. New members welcome – meet fortnightly at Ratho Community Centre. Members 50p, nonmembers £1. For more information call the Community Centre on 0131 333 1055

All meet at the Community Centre, meeting times are as follows: Beavers: Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (age 6-8) Cubs: Fridays 7pm - 8.30pm (age 8- 10.5) Scouts: 7pm - 8.45pm. (age 10.5 - 14)

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