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ISSUE 56 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016

STOCKBRIDGE SPOTLIGHT

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Contents 6 Hobbies - 10 Top Tips For Bringing Your Treasures Back To Life 10 Mini Cryptic Crossword 12 RBGE Hosts Disabled Access Day16 Humour : And Another Thing 24 UK’s Oldest Conservation Charity Aids Restoration Of Leith Water Wheel. 28 Fitness ; What Television Diet Shows Teach Us 32 Hard Soduko 34 Life Begins : Planning For The Time When Independence Ends 38 Cake and Bake : Iced Orange Bundt Cake39-42 Community Spotlight Puzzle Solutions28 Stockbridge Spotlight Advertising

WelcomeWelcome to 2016 and to your February/March issue of the Stockbridge Spotlight ....to a New Year and new beginnings....We are into February already!! Are you still sticking to your New Years resolutions or have they gone out the window by now? Whether you are planning to tackle some home improvements, make the big move and sell your current home, learn a new language, get a bit healthier and fitter, start a new hobby or tackle some personal issues you will find someone to help you in our pages this issue.If you contact one of our advertisers please let them know where you saw their advert - that way they will be more likely to feature with us again and help keep the Spotlight running. And if they did a good job for you - or in the interests of fairness you were unhappy with their work - drop me a line and let me know. Its always good to get some feedback on how the Spotlight is working for you, our readers and the residents of our distribution area. And if there is something you would like to see featured drop me a line about that as well. Until next issue ....

Best Wishes Sue

The Stockbridge SpotlightEditorSue Hutchison

T : 0131 618 6622 (Always include area code when calling)M : 07817 206 418E: [email protected] : 98 Ferry Road, Edin, EH6 4PG

www.stockbridgespotlight.co.uk“All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. All artwork is accepted on strict condition that is it legal/copyright free and permission has been given for use in this publication. The views and opinions by contributors to this magazine may not represent the views of the publisher. The Stockbridge Spotlight magazine takes no responsibility for claims made by advertisers in this publication”

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March/April 2016 IssueArtwork Deadline - 9th March Distribution Date - 22nd March

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Many years ago in London’s famous Portobello market, I came across a grimy old box made of wood. At first glance didn’t look like anything special, but on closer inspection I saw that some fine veneer work was visible in places. “Ten quid. A bit of wire wool and some washing up liquid straight out of the bottle, and that’ll come up lovely.” It sounded unlikely, but I paid the stallholder and took the box home, where I nervously began to rub the surface with a steel wool pad. As the dirt melted away I uncovered an intricate inlaid marquetry design, and my grimy box eventually emerged as a beautiful antique that I’ve loved ever since.Although I was successful, I suspect most experts hearing of my method would tear out their hair. Remember these points before starting your own projects:• Some antiques are valued

for their patina and certain items – such as old coins – should never be polished.

• Check very old items for cracks that may break during cleaning.

• If in any doubt, do some research or ask an expert.

• Avoid using harsh

chemicals/abrasive cloths.Ten tips for restoring your vintage bargains:• To remove general grime

from old prints, gently roll a piece of doughy, fresh bread over the surface.

• To remove old, rusted-in screws, first clean around screw head edges, heat the screw head with a hot air gun, then the turn screw a little TIGHTER, before undoing (use caution with heat if the object has a varnished or painted finish).

• Age marks on porcelain can be removed by soaking overnight in baby bottle sterilizing liquid.

• Use Steradent tablets to get rid of water marks in old glass vases.

• For a bright shine, polish chrome with baby oil and cotton wool.

• To clean a gilded object, use a clean white cotton cloth, cotton balls or Q-tips, and the barest amount of clean, cool water. After you have dampened the cleaning material, remove excess moisture on a dry piece of cloth before you apply it.

• Rub undiluted household bleach into dirty hairline cracks in pottery and rinse off, to reduce the crack’s visibility.

• Use half a lemon and salt

to clean brass and copper items. Apply, rinse off, dry carefully and clean with impregnated wadding, polishing finally with a soft cloth.

• To repair pottery items, clean the pieces with a mixture of mild dishwashing liquid and warm water and let them dry completely. Apply clear, slow-setting two part epoxy glue and hold the pieces in place with modelling clay so they don’t fall apart whilst drying.

• Remove dust and dirty marks on old leather by dipping an artist’s paintbrush in methylated spirits. Use sparingly, working on a small area at a time.

Whenever you carry out a restoration project, you should decide whether you want to keep the item or sell it on before you get started. If you want to keep it, you can restore it to your personal taste. If you’re selling, it’s wise to do some research on the current market before you start restoration. Although it may seem strange, some buyers may actually want the rust stains and marks of use that show an item has been handled and loved for many years.

HobbiesTen Tips To Bring Your Treasures Back To Life

By Kate McLelland

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Mini Cryptic Crossword

(soln on pg 41)

Across1. Twisted fir cone provider (7)7. Beneath sheltering in thundery

conditions (5)8. Fruit grown from a melon (5)9. Prisoner driven to agree (7)11. Overweight part to be sent (5)13. Foodstuff termed a stew (3,4)17. Unit I constructed for Arctic people (5)19. Natural habitat in the periodic table

(7)22. The Spanish after very warm place to

stay (5)23. Garment cut in pieces (5)24. Exploit the power of stable gear? (7) ©

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Down1. Small room with

nothing in the orchestra (5)

2. Quantity men rub the wrong way (6)

3. Enclosed and fought with swords (6)

4. Dash occupied by one wreck (4)

5. Lied about being lazy (4)

6. Trace around a container (5)

10. Bird observed in Botswana (4)

12. Appear to be a join, we hear (4)

14. Choice reply (6)15. The gospel truth

is holding back a swimmer (6)

16. Concavities seen in decadent spot (5)

18. Least organised accounts (5)

20. Nose broken for ages (4)

21. Engrave one hundred in the new style (4)

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Driveways, paths, patios, walls.All work comes with a full warranty on product and installation defects.

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With over 15 years experience we can helpturn your dream driveway/garden into reality.Right from design and planning to installation and after care.We are always here to help.

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Driveways, paths, patios, walls.All work comes with a full warranty on product and installation defects.

Call for a free quotation on 0131 450 7157

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Disabled Access Day, the annual national initiative to raise awareness of the importance of disabled access, is back for its second year on Saturday 12 March and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is the national hub for the event.

The Garden will be offering free entry to the Glasshouse Visit for anyone who quotes Disabled Access Day on arrival (normal price £5.50). Plus there will be tailored guided tours of the Garden and sensory activities in the Botanic Cottage. Dawyck Botanic Garden is also be participating, offering free entry to Disabled Access Day attendees and a tour along the Garden’s accessible paths. Activities will take place between 10am and 5pm at both Gardens.

The majority of disabled people (94%) say they will revisit an attraction that has good accessibility, according to a survey carried

out by Euan’s Guide the main sponsors of Disabled Access Day. This event aims to encourage disabled people, their friends and families to visit somewhere new across the UK. Top UK visitor attractions are taking part in the initiative which is supported by VisitScotland.

For more information about our activities on the day visit www.rbge.org.uk/accessibility and for details about the day itself visit www.disabledaccessday.com

RBGE Hosts Disabled Access Day

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I returned home from the health centre after my annual MOT to be confronted by my Dearly Beloved’s demand for the prognosis. “So Tom, how did your check up go?”“A complete waste of time. These new age medical fads will have me in an early grave.”“In other words, she told you to go on a diet?” “I think she muttered something about broccoli.”“Did she measure your BMI?”“What didn’t she measure? Anyway I think the old quack was down in the dumps, she kept saying things were morbid.”“As in obese? Right that’s it, no more biscuits for you. What’s that in your hand?”Sarah prised the card from my fingers. “A gym membership? You’re joining a gym?”“Doctors orders

apparently. And less of the sniggers please.”

After a trip to a large out of town sports retailer (which looked to me like one big jumble sale), I turned up at the sparkly new gym freshly clad in Lycra. I spotted my reflection in the reception mirror. I looked like a shrink-wrapped WC Fields. A little boy dressed in crepe paper rustled towards me. I was about to ask him if he was a school boy on the run from the Wag Man when he cheerily piped up, “Hi I’m Jason, I’m going to be showing you around the gym.”And so we entered a vast cathedral of glistening stainless steel and skin tight leggings. I strolled past all manner of appalling contraptions. Finally, we arrived in a dark corner of the gym, the floor of which was covered by squishy blue mats.“So Tom, if you would like

to warm up?”

“Warm up? Right, well you can either turn down the air conditioning or I can go and get my jumper.”

Jason looked worried. “OK, I’ll go and get Nigel. He’s going to do your induction.”

It was then I spotted him, bounding over like a Super Hero straight from the set of Avengers Age of Ultron. Enviously I observed how Nigel suited Lycra a lot better than did I.

“Hi Tom! My name’s Nigel …let me ask you some health questions, we don’t want you croaking on one of our machines and suing us, now do we?”

His laughter evaporated in the cold dry air of the gym. “Seriously, do you work out?”

“The last time I worked anything out was the clock on our new oven and that left me pretty breathless, I can tell you.”

And Another Thing...

by Tom HughesFollow Tom on Twitter

@groomsdaybook

(Cont’d on Pg 18)

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“Err OK, have you ever suffered from any of the following - angina, asthma, arthritis, slipped disc, joint pain, calcium deficiency?”“Not as yet…” I said, warily.“Great! Right, let’s jump on this bad boy.”Bad boy? I mouthed to myself. And so we set off on what can only be described as a Penrose Staircase of endless agony. After ten minutes of purgatory I held up my hand in protest. Nigel stopped the machine. “Are you alright Tom?”“Thank goodness that’s over!” I gasped. “Right Tom, that’s the

warm up finished now let’s get you on one of these wicked machines.”

“The warm up! You mean there’s more?”

“Oh yes! Another forty five minutes more.”

“Not for me there isn’t sunshine, that’s quite enough for one day, thank you.”

“But Tom, don’t you want rock hard buns?”

“If I want rock hard buns I’ll go home and fetch my bread making machine down from the loft.”

Half an hour later I answered a call from Sarah.

“How’s it going?”

“Great! I’m just in the middle of some bicep curls.”“I hope he’s not working you too hard.” And with that a familiar voice was overheard: “Same again old chap?”

“Yes, why not?”

A pause then Sarah, her voice hardening, said “Tom…are you in the pub?”

“Sorry love, got to go. It’s my round. But if it’s any consolation, these vegetable crisps are broccoli flavour, so how’s that?”

Well, as any athlete will tell you, it’s never advisable to over train.

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The Mills Section of SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) has awarded a grant to Bonnyhaugh Lane Residents Association to assist with restoration of their historic mill wheel. The Bonnyhaugh Lane wheel is the only surviving example of dozens which once powered mills along the Water of Leith.

The houses in Bonnyhaugh Lane were originally mill buildings, dating back to the 17th century. When the present homes were constructed from the old buildings in the 1980s, the water wheel from the former Bonnington Mills, off Newhaven Road, was moved to the Bonnyhaugh site. The wheel now sits in the former mill lade. Bonnyhaugh Lane residents are tasked with maintaining and repairing the historic mill wheel.

Chairman of the residents association Anne Meikle said: “We are very grateful for this contribution from the SPAB Mills Section which helps to offset the significant cost of maintaining the wheel. Recent work has included replacing with new timber, paddle sets one to four which had deteriorated beyond repair. Over the summer months, the remaining 18 paddle sets were removed and then reinstated with new bolts following general maintenance work - sanding, repairing and weatherproofing. These paddle sets will however require to be replaced with new timber in a phased replacement plan in approximately three years time.”

SPAB was founded by the artist William Morris in 1877 to care for and preserve the UK’s architectural heritage; it is now oldest and most technically expert national organisation helping to save old buildings. The Mills Section, established in 1931, protects and promotes windmills and watermills. Jon Cook, Chairman of the Mills Section said: “We are delighted to support Bonnyhaugh Lane Residents Association

in their careful efforts to maintain the millwheel and to showcase the area’s important milling heritage”. For further details of the SPAB Mills Section, visit www.spabmills.org.uk.

UK’s Oldest Conservation Charity Aids Restoration of Leith Water Wheel

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your personal trainer, or a buddy who is also attempting to become healthier. I joke that I am a ‘professional nag’ as I check each week as to how rigorously my PT clients are sticking to their new intentions.

Secondly, most of the diets trialled on these TV shows involve participants sticking to fresh natural food and cutting out alcohol, sweets, cakes, processed food and junk in general. You do this, and cook your food mostly from scratch, and your waistline will get smaller. It’s not rocket science that food you prepare at home is most likely going to be better for your body than processed food that has lots of inferior industrial type ingredients.

Finally, the most successful trials take place over the course of a month or more.

What Television Diet Shows Teach Us By Tracy Griffen

January is a dark month during which many of us are still in semi-hibernation. It’s also a month of really good TV viewing. I have been bingeing on the latest diet shows, including ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ and ‘How To Lose Weight Well’ and thought this month I would summarise my findings and add my tuppence worth.

Firstly, most of the guinea pigs on these shows are self-confessed junk food ‘addicts’ who have let their habits slip over time. Introducing a new way of eating, with the pressure of being monitored by a television camera, mean that the subjects are more likely to stick to it. And see results.

So lesson number 1, be accountable to someone, whether it’s a camera crew,

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It’s nice to see broadcast that crash diets usually don’t work and are often a horrible experience (as they exclude so many food groups). The diet industry would not be such a money-spinner if fad diets actually did work.

Making smaller changes over a longer period of time will see more meaningful results in permanent svelteness. Eat well, move more and enjoy yourself doing it is the key to success. And drop me a line if you need a hand with it.

Tracy Griffen is a local Personal Trainer. If you’d like a personalised nutrition and exercise programme

tailored to fit your lifestyle and goals, check out her website at

www.getfitandenjoyit.com.

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HOW TO PLAYFill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9 with no repetition!

Thats all there is to it.

You solve the puzzle with reason and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

Its fun. Its challengingIts addictive.

(Soln on pg 41)

HARD SUDOKO

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It’s one of those life-changing moments. You’ve just received a phone call telling you that an elderly relative has been admitted to hospital with a fall injury or an illness from which they are unlikely to fully recover. You may have been anticipating this day for a number of years as you watched your loved one become less and less able to cope. But it can still come as a shock to realise that the normal things you did to help, such as popping round to do some housework or shopping, will no longer be enough.

There are two options available to families facing this crucial moment. Either arrange for your relative to be admitted to a residential care home, where they can receive round-the-clock attention, or make space in your own house so they can live with you.

Where a parent is concerned, there’s often a strong feeling of guilt associated with these decisions. It’s highly likely that you’ve never discussed what will happen when your

mum or dad become unable to look after themselves, and there may have been an unspoken assumption that when the time comes, they will move in with you. But is your home actually suitable to shelter and care for a vulnerable older person with medical problems and/or limited mobility?

Few houses are designed with disability in mind, so adapting your home needs careful thought. It’s also sensible to plan ahead, as someone who is reasonably mobile at the moment may not be able to move so freely in a couple of years.

WILL THE STAIRS BE A PROBLEM?Unless you happen to live in a bungalow, the first thing you’ll need to consider is whether or not your loved one will be able to use the stairs. Last year, Age UK commissioned research into the cost of installing a stair lift and found that the price varied between £4,940 and £5,469 for a straight staircase, with approximately £500 added for a curved stair lift. The alternative to a stair

lift is to reconfigure the ground floor of your house, although this can prove costly as you will not only need to find suitable space for a bedroom, but create toilet and bathing facilities as well.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTSIf mobility is a problem it’s essential that you provide a bedroom with an en-suite toilet (and preferably a shower, too). Most elderly people need to go to the bathroom several times in the night and the further they have to walk, the greater the chance they will trip or fall.

Alternatively, you could consider providing a commode for night-time use, with various models costing between £25 and £180.

A reasonably-sized bedroom is essential: at the very least you’ll need space for a single bed, a stable armchair with good back support and a small table, as well as storage for any equipment that might be required.

Make sure there are no

Planning For The Time When Independence Ends

by Kate McLelland

(Cont’d on Pg 36)

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ALL ASPECTS OF ELECTRICAL WORKre-wires electric shower shop fitting

smoke alarms lighting,

sockets testing & inspection

landlord certificates

0131 5550892 07543698172info@mcelhoneelectricalservices.comwww.mcelhoneelectricalservices.com

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rugs or other obstacles on the floor that could cause trip hazards. It’s particularly important that the area between the toilet and the bed is kept clear, and best to position any objects with sharp edges away from this route in case of falls. The use of bedrails is not recommended, as in recent cases they have caused injury and even death. If you have concerns about your relative’s welfare at night, install a baby alarm so you will hear if they need help.

ADAPTING YOUR FURNITUREA seat at normal height may be too low for somebody who has mobility issues, so you might want to consider buying raisers (around £40 for a pack of four) for the

items of furniture they will use. As the name suggests, raisers simply fit onto the feet of beds and chairs to add height.

A wing chair with arms – such as a classic Queen Anne fireside chair - is ideal for the lounge. Alternatively you can buy a specialist model, made with anti-bacterial fabric. This chair, available fromwww.nationalofficefurnituresupplies.co.uk, is waterproof and stain-resistant with adjustable handrails and costs around £250.

If your relative is a wheelchair user you’ll also need to think about widening doorways and installing ramps. Don’t forget that some mobility devices may be available

through the NHS, either free or at a reduced cost (although you may have to wait to obtain them).

If all of this sounds daunting, you’ll find there are many agencies and voluntary organisations who can help. Go online to sites such as www.myagingparent.com, get in touch with Age UK (www.ageuk.org or call 0800 169 2081) or speak to your GP or local authority.

Finally, if you sense that your relative is approaching the time when they will need constant support, don’t wait until things reach a crisis point. By putting sensible plans in place now you can ease the transition, saving you both a lot of worry and stress later on.

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Community Spotlight

Iced Orange Bundt Cake

This delicious citrus flavoured sponge is made in a classic ring-shaped bundt tin. You’ll find them in most good cook shops and larger supermarkets, or you can use an ordinary 1.5L capacity ring mould tin instead.

Ingredients:• 200g unsalted butter,

softened, plus extra for greasing

• 300g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting

• 200g caster sugar• 3 large eggs, beaten• 1/2 tsp baking powder• Finely grated zest of 1

large orange• 100ml fresh orange juice• 100-150ml milk

FOR THE ICING• 100g icing sugar• Approx 2 tbsp fresh

orange juice

Serves 10

Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling and setting times

1. Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas 3. Thoroughly grease a 22-23cm Bundt tin (measured across the top) with butter then lightly dust with flour, tipping out the excess.

2. Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then sift over the flour and baking powder and fold in along with the orange zest and juice. Fold in enough of the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

3. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and gently level the surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the cake is risen and golden and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then carefully turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

4. For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl then beat in the orange juice to make a smooth and thick icing. Drizzle the icing over the top of the cake, letting it drizzle down the sides. Leave in a cool place until set.

TIP Make sure to grease and flour the bundt tin thoroughly or you may find it tricky to turn the cake out. Use the tip of a small palette knife or silicon spatula to gently loosen the edges of the cake first.

Cake and Bake

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Community Spotlight

March/April Issue Artwork Deadline : 9th March Distribution Date : 22nd March

Please contact Sue Hutchison to include your information :- M : 07817 206418 E: [email protected] W: www.stockbridgespotlight.co.uk

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Could You Give Time And Save Lives?

British Heart Foundation is appealing for local people to volunteer and help fight heart disease

Stockbridge, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Shop is urgently appealing to local people to come in and volunteer. The Shop is looking for some local Heart Heroes to give their time each week and volunteer. There is a great range of opportunities.

Roles: - If you enjoy talking to people and want to help the BHF say thank you to donators then volunteer your time as a Customer Sales Assistant. Assist customers with purchases, receive stock donations and raise awareness of the charities work to

Community Spotlightencourage further stock donations.

- Are you methodical and like things in order. Can you price items and help prepare stock donations ready for the shop floor then BHF need you to become a Stock Sorter.

Volunteering is rewarding. You can learn new skills and make friends with people from your local community.

If you can’t volunteer but would like to help fight heart disease we are always looking for donations. Your unwanted items help fill our shelves and raise money to help us fund the research that leads to breakthroughs. We operate a free collection service which can be arranged by calling your local shop on 0844 412 5000.

To find your nearest BHF Shop or Furniture and Electrical Store call 0844 412 5000 and for more information on volunteering opportunities visit bhf.org.uk/volunteer

Community Spotlight

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Community Spotlight

St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Sundays 10.30am Sung Eucharist (no music on 3rd Sunday in the month) 6pm Evensong

Thursdays 11am Eucharist

Join our friendly congregation for a

traditional service.

All welcome.

stvincentschapel.yolasite.com

Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the Anglican Communion

Everyone is welcome at Stockbridge Church.

Find us in Saxe-Coburg Street (off Henderson Row).

Sunday services 11 am (including children's activities). www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk

"Malawi mornings" every Friday 10.30 - 12 in the

church. Please join us for Fairtrade tea/coffee, biscuits and good company to raise

funds for our Malawi projects.

St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Sundays 10.30am Sung Eucharist (no music on 3rd Sunday in the month) 6pm Evensong

Thursdays 11am Eucharist

Join our friendly congregation for a

traditional service.

All welcome.

stvincentschapel.yolasite.com

Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the Anglican Communion

Everyone is welcome at Stockbridge Church.

Find us in Saxe-Coburg Street (off Henderson Row).

Sunday services 11 am (including children's activities). www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk

"Malawi mornings" every Friday 10.30 - 12 in the

church. Please join us for Fairtrade tea/coffee, biscuits and good company to raise

funds for our Malawi projects.

www.stvincentschapel.org.uk

6pm Evensong SundaysS

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Community Spotlight

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AuctioneersRamsey Cornish 15

Bathroom Design And InstallationEdinburgh Bathroom Company 33

Baby MassageScents of Wellbeing 20

BuildersJim Rafferty & Son 8

Carpets & FlooringJames Erskine 25

Charity ActivitiesCalling All Trekkers 36

Children’s ActivitiesThe Yard 42

ChiropodistsMary O’Sullivan 35New Town Footcare 21

Cleaning ServicesHomestead Help 17PW Services 9

Clock Repair & RestorationLucas Clocks 12

Complementary TherapiesScents Of Wellbeing 20

Computer ServicesAV & PC Homehelp 9Simplyfixit 37

Counselling ServicesCounselling Conversations 3

DecoratorsAM Decorating 35Edinburgh Decorators 30

Dog GroomingBraw Dugs 7

DrivewaysAlpine Paving 11

Edinburgh City CouncilFostering With Edinburgh 21

Edinburgh City Travel ServicesTransport Services 9

ElectriciansHomeforce 25McElhone Electrical 35

Estate AgentsSavills Edinburgh 31Simpson & Marwick 5Fostering OpportunitiesFostering With Edinburgh 21

French PolishingJames Erskine 11

Gardening ServicesBernie Reddington 27

Gas & Central HeatingJSB Plumbing & Sons 27Plumbfaster 17

Going OutFestival Theatre Edinburgh 1

Handyman ServicesCapital Joinery Services 32David A Burnett 24DCM Construction 26Homeforce 25

Health & FitnessForever Cruelty Free 11Griffen Fitness 28 QI Gong & Tai Chi For Beginners 9Westwoods Health Club 13

Health Food ShopsReal Foods 44

Health ProductsForever Cruelty Free 11

JewellersSheila Fleet 22/23The Ringmaker 19

Joinery ServicesCapital Joinery Service 32Edinburgh Joiners 30

Language Classes/CoursesSpeakOutWithConfidence 7

MP SurgeriesMarco Biagi 32

Organic ProduceReal Foods 44

Paving ServicesAlpine Paving 11

Pet ServicesBraw Dugs 7

Plumbing ServicesJim Rafferty & Sons 8JSB Plumbing & Son 27Plumbfaster 17

Pressure Washing ServicesPW Services 9

Property MaintenanceDCM Construction 26TBM Property 29Tip Top Renovator 18

Property ManagementSavills Edinburgh 31

Property RentalGreatbase 7

Roofing ServicesDCM Construction 26

SchoolsMerchiston Castle 14

Tai Chi Classes QI Gong & Tai Chi For Beginners 9

TheatresFestival Theatre Edinburgh 1

Tile SuppliersEdinburgh Tile Studio 10

UpholsteryJames Erskine 11Richard Webb 17

Weight ManagementForever Cruelty Free 11Lighter Life 15

Window RenovationCraftworx 25Ventrolla 2

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