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ContentsContents

4 - Competition - Find The Boats Win £20

6 - Spotlight On: First Responders

9 - Homes & Interiors

11 - Pittenweem Festival

14 - 101 Things To Do

16 - Beauty

19/20 - Gardening

24 - The Person Behind The Business

Murray Walker - CC Mobility

25 - Edna & Mr P

29 - Crail Festival

30/31 - Martin Lewis - Pensions

33 - Pets - Walking Your Dog

35/36 Superbreak Travel Deals

37 - Travel - Budapest

39 - Recipe - Barbecued Rack of Ribs

40 - Crossword

42 - Fly Lady

45 - Events & News

46 - Index

The EditionThe EditionThe EditionThe EditionThe EditionThe EditionThe EditionThe Edition Welcome to the Summer 2015 Issue of

The Edition - St Andrews & The East Neuk

Local Community Magazine. I’m hoping by the time this hits your door mat sum-

mer will have finally arrived, I can’t believe that I resorted to turning the heating back on in June! As usual at this time of year there’s lots going on

with events for visitors & locals alike over the next few months. Craigtoun Country Fair 4 & 5 July.

Taste of Summer Food Fair at Ardross Farm 19

July. Crail Festival 22 July - 1 Aug. Elie Fair Day 25 July. St Andrews Highland Games 26 July.

Pittenweem Arts Festival 1- 9 August. Lammas

Market 7 - 11 August & The East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal’s Annual Charity Sports Dinner on Sunday

25th October. For you chance to win a £20 voucher to spend with

one of the local businesses look out for the 5 sailing boats and submit your entry by 30th September, see below for details.

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Neuk. Over 1000 local people and school pupils

have attended defibrillator awareness training

and the group were delighted when in January this year one of their PADs was used to save the

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You don’t have to live in a 250-year-old house to enjoy the

timeless elegance of Georgian

style. Refined and uncluttered, its symmetry, proportion and

classicism looks good in all

kinds of homes, says Katherine

Sorrell

Did you know it was the

Georgians who made us

modern? During the century or so following the ascent of

George I in 1714, our towns and

cities, and homes and gardens, were transformed and the

inexorable rise of popular

culture began. Perhaps it is part

of a trend away from pared-down minimalism in favour of

bolder colours, decorative

surfaces and more intricate shapes, or perhaps it is simply

the appeal of classic elegance –

either way, it is not surprising that we find Georgian life and

times, and especially its

architecture and interiors,

fascinating.

But what was Georgian style?

According to V&A curator Julius

Bryant: ‘The prevailing mood of the period is one of classical

revival, of symmetry, order,

balance, space and calm – in contrast to Victorian clutter. The

centrepiece of a room would be

a fireplace with a prominent

mantelpiece, and then lovely floorboards, Turkish rugs, and

furniture made from walnut and

mahogany, with carved edges,

stable and strong.’

This was, of course, the age of

the master cabinet-maker:

famous names such as Thomas Chippendale and George

Hepplewhite. The general

preference was for fine, small,

light pieces made from rich woods, often featuring

decorative gilding, marquetry

or lacquer. If you can’t afford Georgian antiques, look for

Victorian or Edwardian replicas.

As for fabrics, cottons and linens became extremely

popular and a host of beautiful

printed and woven patterns

appeared, many of which are still available, including chintzes

featuring large, bright florals,

bold stripes, Chinese scenes and the monochrome images of

toile de Jouy. On walls, either

wood panelling or block-printed wallpaper would be

perfect, or paint colours from

the many historic ranges on

offer today. Georgian ‘common’ colours included off-white,

stone, grey, cream and a wide

range of earthy tones. Generally speaking, the stronger the

colour, the more expensive it

was to produce, so some people added touches of pea

green, olive, lemon or pale blue,

while the very well off

employed brighter shades such as pink, orange, straw, deep

green, ultramarine and Prussian

blue.

At the start of the Georgian era homes were very poorly lit, but

by the turn of the century gas

and oil lighting was the latest thing for those who could

afford it, though candles were

still the norm for most. This

meant that decorative light fittings became fashionable.

Period lighting can be tricky to

get right; either seek out good reproductions or stick to simply,

timeless modern fittings that

won’t clash with other pieces.

In many older homes, panelled-

wood shutters look just right at

the windows, but otherwise

simple curtains made from a suitable fabric work well. The

later part of the Georgian

period saw the introduction of French rod curtains that drew

horizontally – the forerunners

of our modern curtains.

Last of all, to really get things

right, add one or two typical

finishing touches such as

classical busts or statues, romantic porcelain figures,

lacquerwork screens, rococo

silver and Wedgwood ceramics. And ensure that your rooms are

arranged with an emphasis on

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to “The Rockies” the hardest par 3 in the UK.

82. Visit the Lammas Market. Oldest surviving medieval

street fair, featuring Fun Fair, Continental Market, Market

Stalls, Food and Drink. 7 - 11 August.

83. Crail Festival. A week long annual arts and enter-

tainment festival for all the family, 22 July - 1 August.

84. Enjoy Pittenweem Arts

Festival. A celebration of visual arts, taking place in

galleries, homes, studios and public venues in Pittenweem. From 1 - 9 August.

85. Go celebrity spotting at

the Dunhill Links Champion-

ship. Stars of film, TV and sport descend on St Andrews

to join forces with the golf pros for this annual golfing event. 1st - 4th October 2015.

86. Go canoeing at the East

Neuk Outdoors Centre, Cellardyke. Friendly outdoor

centre based at Celllardyke Park on Fife's scenic east coast

with something for everyone from ages 8 to 80.

87. Visit St Salvator Chapel. The hub of life in Scotland's

oldest University, the chapel is a rare and beautiful example of Late Gothic architecture.

88. Spend a day shopping in

St Andrews. With a wealth of

quirky, individual and inde-pendent stores - it’s a shopa-

holics paradise! 89. Go gliding at Scotland-

well. See Scotland in an en-tirely new way!

90. Visit Morton Lochs bird hide in Tayport. A must for

bird and wildlife lovers - bring your binoculars.

91. Have lunch at Mitchell's

Deli. Enjoy a snack from the deli, freshly prepared from

locally sourced, seasonal produce

92. Visit St Fillan's Cave, Pittenweem. Giving its name

to Pittenweem, Pit meaning place and weem meaning a cave, St Fillan's cave has a

important link to the Church and history as a whole.

93. Visit Vane Farm Centre at RSPB Loch Leven. A great day

out for families, nature lovers and birdwatchers alike.

94. Get up early and watch

the May Dip. An annual tradition where the students of St Andrews take a dip in

the North Sea at Dawn - and yes, it's freezing!

95. Tour the East Neuk fishing villages. “Neuk” is the old

Scots word for corner, and the East Neuk is the name

given to the area of land that runs around the Eastern pen-insula of Fife. The delightful

East Neuk villages nestle

amongst the natural harbours of the coastline.

96. Have a coffee and enjoy

the view at Allanhill. Situ-ated overlooking St Andrews,

Allanhill Farming Company specialises in growing high quality Scottish Strawberries.

97. Have a day out at the

Edinburgh fringe/festival. The streets of Edinburgh

come alive during the fringe/festival.

98. Visit Teasses Estate, Ceres. The exclusive and

secluded estate offers great topography for exciting

driven pheasant, partridge and duck.

99. Visit Pillars of Hercules

Organic Farm Shop & Cafe. 100. Pay a visit to Kingsbarns

Distillery & Visitor Centre.

With a choice of tours avail-able depending on your level of interest, they all include a

visit to their exhibition, a guided tour of the distillery

and whisky tasting with a friendly guide.

101. Indulge in a spa treat-

ment. Having reached the end of this list - why not unwind with a relaxing

massage treatment?

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For many of us, slapping on foundation is the last

thing we fancy doing on a summer’s day. But if

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look set to become just as popular. You use them

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cheeks, and make for a far more natural, youthful

effect. These have been designed to lock

moisture into the skin, while absorbing oil to keep

shine at bay. Choose from six shades, including

coral (pictured top of page).

You need to protect your skin from the sun

all year around, but it’s even more vital in

the warmer months. If you suffer from

eczema, psoriasis or other skin complaints,

you may want to opt for a natural sunscreen,

that’s less likely to irritate your skin. Neal’s

Yard Remedies Chamomile & Aloe Vera

Moisturising Sun Lotion gets our vote. It’s 100%

natural, has an SPF of 25, and offers both UVA and

UVB protection. Usually, it’s best to buy a separate

facial sun cream, as most body creams are quite

greasy, leading to spots and skin irritation.

However, this lotion is gentle enough to be used

all over, and is packed with nourishing

ingredients, such as shea and coconut oils.

Ah the joys of trying to fit all of your make-up and

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There is something lovely

about this part of the summer.

The veg plot tends to be in

overdrive and there are some

delicious fruits cropping too.

But sometimes your beloved

flower beds and borders, pots

and planters can be looking

ever-so-slightly sorry for

themselves. There is often a

distinct mid-summer-flop. You

planted up your flower beds

and numerous pots and

containers to make them look

good but how can you keep

them looking on top form for as

long as possible?

Regular feeding is essential,

particularly for anything

growing in a container. Often

crammed into a fairly small

space and with compost whose

fertiliser content is pretty well

used up after a few weeks, by

July plants in pots can be close

to starving if you’ve not fed

them regularly. At this time of

year I would still feed

herbaceous perennials and

annuals growing in open

ground too, but I suggest you

resist the temptation to feed

shrubs as these could be

encouraged to put on new

growth which will not be

toughened up enough by the

time winter comes; this late

growth is then very prone to

frost damage. A tomato feed

with a high potash level works

well for anything that you grow

primarily for the flowers so

every time you feed your

tomatoes make up a bit of extra

feed and pop it onto flowering

plants. I tend to buy

concentrated tomato food by

the mini-tanker full as this

works out much more

economical!

Make sure that everything is

deadheaded regularly, both the

faded flowers and if necessary

remove the flower stem too. On

soft stemmed plants you may

be able to do it using your

thumb nail, but a pair of sharp

scissors or similar often makes

for the quickest, neatest and

least messy job. Do this as soon

as the flower starts to

deteriorate so that no energy

whatsoever is used to form

seed heads and it will make a

huge difference to the

performance you see the plants

put on over the next few

weeks. I am a great believer in

the ‘hair cut’ approach where

perennials are given a trim

using scissors or shears as soon

as their flowering period is

over. Do this promptly and

follow it with a good feed and

you can often encourage a

second, later flush of flowers

too.

If plants have become a little

too tall or there has been a lot

of rainfall they can literally flop

over, clogging up the lawn on

borders next to the grass, and

generally looking a real mess.

This is easily solved if you check

that stakes and other supports

are still doing their job and re-

position them if necessary,

taking care not to snap any

flower stems in the process.

You may even find that you

need to add a bit of extra

support or tie in a few of the

taller or more wayward stems –

the foam-covered wire works

really well for this.

At this time of year many

flowers succumb to common

diseases. This is how to deal

with them:

Powdery mildew: keep the

plant well watered at the base

but avoid wetting the leaves

and spray with a suitable

fungicide if necessary.

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GardeningGardening

Keeping Healthy In The Sun


Aphids: remove with a strong

jet of water, introduce

ladybirds or spray with an

insecticide.

Leaf spots: just pick off the

worst affected leaves.

Rusts: pick off the worst

affected leaves, try to keep the

foliage dry and spray with a

suitable insecticide.

Caterpillars: pick off by hand or

spray with a suitable biological

or chemical control.

Keeping on top of these small

problems is essential - regular

checks should allow you to

take prompt action, so

avoiding too much damage

occurring and often meaning

that you do not even need to

spray.

Weeds tend to be growing

rapidly too, so try to remove

these as they make for a lot of

competition for water, food

and even light. Pulling them

out or hoeing them off when

they are still fairly small is a

much easier and more efficient

way to deal with them than

trying to pull out a massive,

long-rooted triffid that has

already done a lot of damage.

If the weather is dry, regular

watering will also help to keep

your flower beds and

containers looking their best.

To minimise water wastage

and the risk of those delicate

petals becoming scorched, I

suggest that you should only

water in the evening or, if this

is not possible, very early in the

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Favourite local venue? The Bank - It’s next door!

What do you like best about St

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Are you involved with any local

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What do you like doing when

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decade, runs from 22 July -1 August. It has

some of our biggest names in music and

entertainment; and gets off to a great start

with an Afternoon at the Movies "Singalong-

a-Frozen" followed by a Family Ceilidh w ith

"Cutting Edge" on Thursday 22 July. The

Festival continues with some 30 events for

young and o ld alike. The Putting Green which

attracted over 2700 rounds last year will be

open from 4 July until 23 August. Please help

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The ever popular Art Festiva l will be open

every day; and fol lowing last year's success,

we will again be holding the Festival Street

Market at Rumford, Nethergate on Saturday

25 July featuring Stalls, Entertainment - Sci Fi

Jim and Rich Young , Crail Community Choir

and a Magician, Chi ldren's Games, and Fun

For All!

The younger set are invited to a packed

programme of activities which includes work-

shops in Art, Dance and Ceramic Dragons

and Monste rs as well as the opportunity to

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Alphabet with Nicky Kemp and Fun Box

Fancy Dress Fun.

Bowing to popular demand The Festival Quiz

Night has been reinstated on Saturday 25 July.

Wonderful music will underpin an extensive,

varied programme for the more mature. Excit-

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Opera will feature many of the well kent arias.

The hugely talented, class ical v iolinist

Charlotte Rowan makes a welcome return

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singer, songwriter will enthrall any audience

with numbers from her Derby Road album.

Robyn S tapleton ( the BBC Scotland Young

Traditional Mus ic ian of the Year in 2014)

and her trio make their first appearance in

Crail. Mike Whellans, the One Man Blues

Band, will entertain in his inimitable style. Jazz

lovers will appreciate Grace Black and her Trio

in the lovely Castle Grounds. Swede Dreamz,

the brilliant Abba tribute band, will have us

dancing the night away on Friday 31 July.

Illyria make a welcome return with their

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Easter Monday saw the most radical

changes to private pensions for a gen-

eration. The political spin is it’s ‘freedom

and choice in pensions’. Yet more choice

means it’s far easier to get it wrong, so

here’s what everyone needs to know in 5

minutes…

Pension freedom sounds like something

from Braveheart – what’s actually hap-

pening? I suspect George Osborne does

picture himself as a financial freedom

fighter. Yet only time will tell whether these

reforms will paint him as the man who lib-

erated older savers, or who exposed them to huge risk.

This is all about how you use your pension

savings. As always you can take a quarter of it as a tax-free lump sum. Yet for decades

most people have effectively needed to use

the remainder of the money to buy an an-

nuity – a product that pays you an income

each year until you die. Now anyone aged 55 and over can take the whole amount as

a lump sum, paying no tax on the first 25%

and the rest taxed as if it were a salary at

their income tax rate.

Does it apply to all types of pension? No,

we’re only really talking private pensions

where you and/or your employer saved up

a pot of cash for retirement. Technically

these are known as ‘defined contribution’

or 'money purchase' pensions.

It doesn’t apply to the state pension, nor in

the main part does it apply to pensions

where what you’re paid is a proportion of your final salary – known technically as

‘defined benefit’ pensions.

There are ways to convert these final salary

pensions into a pot of cash (be very careful of scammers), but don’t do it without genu-

ine independent financial advice

Is it worth taking out my pot as soon as I

can? Usually not. If you’re in your 50s or

early 60s you’re probably still working to-

wards retirement and should be focusing

on putting yourself in a position to have enough income when you do retire – so

you want your pension to keep growing.

Plus by accessing your funds earlier than needed you can reduce your ability to make

future contributions.

Yet you’re saying if I want to, I can just

take out all the cash? If you choose to yes,

but remember only 25% of it is tax-free. The

rest is taxed at your current income tax rate

like salary, and if you take a huge whack, just like if you earn more, some of it will

push you into the higher tax bracket. See

the income tax calculator at www.mse.me/

taxcalc to see the various levels.

If I don’t want to take it all out what can I

do? There are many options, some of them

can be combined, here’s the main ones.

Option 1: Leave it in your pension for when you need it. Then each time you withdraw, 25% of that amount is tax free. Eg, if you had £100,000 and took £20,000 out you’d


get £5,000 of it tax-free, the rest would be taxed at your current rate.

Option 2: Take 25% tax free, then buy a flexible income drawdown product. This is a product you buy to keep the rest invested so it can still hopefully grow, but you can

also use it to take income when

needed. Here you get the first 25% you

withdraw tax free and then the rest is taxed when you take it – possibly useful if you’re

likely to be in a lower-tax bracket once

you’re older.

Option 3: Take 25% tax free, then buy an annuity. This gives you a guaranteed in-come each year for the rest of your life.

There are different charges on all of these,

and it’s important to check them out and

always compare different providers.

Eh, I thought annuities were as dead as a

dodo’s granny? Actually annuities are a

decent concept, you get the security of

knowing exactly how much you can spend

each year, and that it’ll last for the rest of

your life.

The problem is the rates have been crap,

and 60% of people just got them from their

pension provider rather than checking for

better deals, especially people with poor health who could’ve got much better

rates. Yet done right, with some of your

pension, it can be a useful option for secu-

rity of income for life.

How do I know how much cash I should

take out? That depends on when you’ll die.

I’m not being a smart arse (well maybe a little), but truly that’s the only way to know.

Yet the Office of National Statistics morta l-

ity stats do show likely odds. The typical life

span for a man who hits 65 in the UK is an-other 18 years, a woman 21. Add a little on

that for safety and it means unless you’ve

bad health you probably want to spend

around 4-5% of what you’ve got a year.

What’s this ‘huge risk’ you talked about –

let me guess you’ll warn me not to buy a

Ferrari? I don’t think I need to. If you

choose to do that you know you’re proba-

bly either rather rich already, know you’re being foolish, or that you ain’t got long left.

Actually, I’m far more concerned many will

be nervous about releasing the cash in case they’re left with none in old age and will

therefore sit on it, never spending it, depriv-

ing themselves of the benefit and living a

worse life than necessary. We’re not an in-

vesting nation and are relatively risk averse, so I see this as being a real potential prob-

lem. There’s also the worry that there’s a lot

of scammers about trying to tap people for

cash too.

OK so it's complex, but hasn’t the Gov-

ernment set up a free advice service? No.

It has set up a free guidance service called www.pensionwise.gov.uk. This isn’t

just a semantic difference – this system will

tell you what you can do, not what you

should do. It won’t include help on your benefits, nor on what product to get.

If you’ve a sizable pension pot it’s worth

spending the £300 to £1,000 it’ll cost to get

an independent financial adviser who can tell you what to do (get quotes from a few

first). You can find a local one

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Call: 07794 188102 www.fb.com/stephaniehodgedesign

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Cath Whiteman & Louise McNicoll 26 East Forth Street - Cel lardyke

Tel: 01333 312336

www.cakecreat ionsfife.com - www.fb.com/cakecreationsfife

Indian & Bangladeshi Restaurant

3 Alexandra Place - St Andrews

Tel: 01334 474825 Web: www.balaka.com

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Clutter has a way of slipping

into our world without us

even noticing. It piles up on

our hotspots, in our dresser

drawers and on our back-

sides. Yes you know that

very personal clutter that we

collect because we over

indulge. All clutter is a result

of over indulging; too many

clothes, too many shoes, too

much stuff!

What do we do with our

clutter? We try to disguise it;

by putting it in pretty little

boxes, baskets and plastic

tubs. Just because we have

contained it does not make

it any less clutter. In fact if

you need to find something

those clutter containers

throw up all over your

home. In our haste to cam-

ouflage our clutter we don’t

get rid of it we just cover it

up.

We do this with our bodies

too! Think of it this way!

Let’s say our favorite jeans

get a little too tight! Instead

of eliminating those sodas

and sweet treats for a week;

we reach for our fat clothes.

You know the ones that are

hiding in your drawer for

those bloated “that time of

the month” days. The ones

with drawstrings and elastic;

has wearing these clothes

become part of your daily

routine.

Elastic is not our friend! It

doesn’t bring our Body Clut-

ter to our attention! That

little uncomfortable feeling

in our jeans should be just

the call to action we need to

take the babysteps to de-

clutter. I am not talking

about crash dieting either.

Those don’t work any better

than crisis cleaning. Oh yeah

they will help you lose the

weight to get into that wed-

ding dress or bathing suit

but after you accomplish

your unrealistic goal; the

weight will come back and

more too boot! We don’t

need any more weight in

our boots.

Here is what we can do to

address our Body Clutter.

1. Don’t wear clothes with

elastic or drawstrings.

2. Weigh every day! This tells

you how your body reacted

to what you did yesterday!

3. Never crash diet!

4. Eat 3 meals a day and 3

snacks. Eat something good

for you every two hours.

5. Babystep your way out of

drinking sugar or diet sodas.

Replace with water.

6. Do 15 minutes of lov ing

movement each day!

7. Drink 8 glasses of water.

This is so simple and it is the

best beauty treatment you

can do!

8. GET RID OF YOUR FAT

CLOTHES!

Body Clutter is n ot just the

cellulite on our thighs, it is

the negative thinking we

have between our ears.

When we look at our re la-

tionship with food, we will

begin to eat and move to

bless our bodies. We have

been indulging our little

princess for a long time! You

would not allow your chil-

dren to eat like you do or be

sedentary! It is time to go

out and play!

The Fly ladyThe Fly lady Elastic Is Not Our FriendElastic Is Not Our Friend

By Marla Cilley

For help getting rid of your

CHAOS, check out her website and

join her free mentoring group at

www.FlyLady.net or her book, Sink

Reflections published by Random

House and her New York Times

Best Selling book, Body Clutter

published by Simon and Schuster.

Copyright 2015 Marla Cilley Used

by permission in this publication.


Plumbing & Heating Gas Maintenance

Mike Paterson Tel: 01333 630402 Mob: 07814 490832

Email: [email protected] 14 Rowan Lane, Leven, KY8 4FL

R P Allan JoinerR P Allan JoinerR P Allan JoinerR P Allan Joiner

For all your small joinery jobsFor all your small joinery jobsFor all your small joinery jobsFor all your small joinery jobs For help, advice & prompt attentionFor help, advice & prompt attentionFor help, advice & prompt attentionFor help, advice & prompt attention

Tel: 01333 313107Tel: 01333 313107Tel: 01333 313107Tel: 01333 313107 Mob: 07801 281261Mob: 07801 281261Mob: 07801 281261Mob: 07801 281261

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]

R.F.Harper G.C.S.CH, M.INST.CH/P, M.R.S.M

CHIROPODIST

PODIATRIST

Tel: 01333 311833

Home visits by appointment Registered with the Health Professions Council &

Major Medical Insurance Companies

SANDY SMITH

STO NEMASO N & BUILDING CO NTRACTO R

Tel: 01333 312625

Mob: 07931 981 559

George D Allan

Plasterer, Roofer, Ceramic Tiler

Tel: 01333 311416

Mob: 07773 736372

57 Toll Road, C ellardy ke

Wakelin ThomsonWakelin ThomsonWakelin ThomsonWakelin Thomson

PAINTERPAINTERPAINTERPAINTER Reduced rates for OAP’s

Tel: 01333 730 336

Mob: 07795 280316 Email: [email protected]

John JohnstoneJohn JohnstoneJohn JohnstoneJohn Johnstone

Appliance RepairsAppliance RepairsAppliance RepairsAppliance Repairs

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Over 30 Years experienceOver 30 Years experienceOver 30 Years experienceOver 30 Years experience Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]


Slotline House, Largo Road, St Andrews KY16 8NJ

Call 01334 806400 to make an appointment

NOW AVAILABLE

Ear Hygiene Service

• • • • Using micro-suction technology for safe, comfortable removal of excess ear wax

• • • • Fully trained, experienced practitioner

2 Wheel Care2 Wheel Care2 Wheel Care Cycle Repairs & Servicing

Daniel DochertyDaniel DochertyDaniel Docherty C&G and Cytech Qualified Mechanic

Free Estimates Collection & Delivery Service

Based at Peat Inn

Call Daniel onCall Daniel onCall Daniel on 07955 97935507955 97935507955 979355

Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected] Website: www.2wheelcare.co.ukWebsite: www.2wheelcare.co.ukWebsite: www.2wheelcare.co.uk

JOINER CONTRACTOR

All aspects of joinery work undertaken

UPVC Windows and doors supply and fit

References available on request

from former customers

TEL (01333) 312165

MOB 07791038005


Events NewsEvents News

It’s FREE to include details of your event on this page

call 01333 313941 or email [email protected] If you miss the deadline for publication in the magazine, still let us know as we can include

it in the “What’s On” page of the website www.theeditionmag.co.uk

Give Blood - Next Donor Sessions St Monans - Tuesday 24 September At St Monans Town Hall 2.30pm-4pm &

5pm -7.30pm.

St Andrews - Monday 30 Nov & Tues 1 Dec. At the Town Hall 4pm - 8pm. Visit Scotblood.co.uk for more details.

St Andrews Farmers Market

First Saturday of Every Month 9am - 1pm, Argyle St, Car Park, St Andrews.

CAMBO EVENTS Visit the Cambo website for a full listing

of events for the coming months www.camboestate.com /events-list/ or call 01333 450054 for more details.

Children’s Woodland Club 20 – 24 July and 3 – 7 August.

Great Naturalistic Gardens -RHS Talk and tour. Sunday 2 August.

The Handlebards – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Wednesday 2 Sept.

The Design Process - RHS Talk and tour . Sunday 6 September.

The Cambo Canter - Sunday 27 Sept. 2K and 5K Scenic, multi terrain FUN RUN

through Cambo Es tate.

Dry Stone Walling - Saturd ay 26 & Sunday 27 September .

Woodfair & Octoberfest - Sunday 11 October. Workshops, activities and stalls for all the family. 12 to 4pm,

FREE ENTRY.

Cambolicious - C raft Beer Festival, Saturd ay 7 November. Music – Food – Delicious Beer! 2 – 8pm. Advance

Tickets £10 / £12 on the door.

CRAIL FOLK CLUB Crail Town Hall - 8pm

Jul 02 - Singers Night £1 Jul 09 - The Young ‘uns £7

Aug 13 - Singers Night £1

Aug 27 - Pauline Alexander & Edwin Gallacher £7

Sep 10 - Kevin Dempsey & Rosie

Carson£7 Sep 24 - Singers Night £1

Oct 08 - Rod Clements £7

Oct 22 - Singers Night £1 Nov 12 - Singers Night £1 Visit website www.crailfolkclub.org.uk

or call Tony on 450572 for more info. Elie Fayre Day Saturd ay 25th July from 1pm - 4pm

Pitenweem Community Trust Fundraising Events

Saturday 11 July - Craf t Fair f rom 10am – 2pm.

Saturday 12 Sept, Craft Fair from 10am – 3pm.

Saturday 10 October - Indoor Car Boot Sale from 9am – 1pm.

Saturday 14 November - Pittenweem Farmers’ Market f rom 10am – 3pm.

All events in New Town Hall, Pitten-weem. For enquiries please email [email protected] or call Georgina on

01333 310502

EAST NEUK ART CLUB Old and new members warmly wel-comed. Anyone interested in joining

can contact the secretary for more details Tel. 01334 880 332 or email

[email protected]

Patchwork & Quilting Group Meet from 7 - 9pm on Wednesday evenings in Anstruther Wester Town Hall. Details from Christine Keay 01333

310579.

St Andrews Photographic Society The St Andrews Photographers will be

at Pittenweem Arts Festival, Sat 1st - Sun 9th August at "The Old Co alyard" 66 High Street, Pittenweem, preview eve-

ning Friday 31st July from 6pm.

Harbour Cafe Tayport for the month of September.

Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther month of October.

Holy Trinity Church, South Street, St Andrews. ongoing from June to Sept.

We’re a small group of highly creative local photographers. Our styles are varied and our fine art prints range from

still life, through landscape and nature, to portraiture and beyond. From cards

to prints, we have something for every-one. Come and visit us, as we'd love to see you.

The Society normally meets on Wednes-day Evenings from late September until

the end of March at 7.30pm in the Art Club Rooms, Argyle Street, St Andrews,

KY16 9BP www.standrewsphotographicsociety.com Crail Festival 22nd July - 1st August

www.crailfestival.com

St Andrews Highland Games Sunday 26th July, Station Park .

East Neuk Kids After School Club After school and holiday club for children aged 4 - 12. With a base at Anstruther Bowling Club, Crail Road ,

Anstruther. Open Monday to Friday until 6pm. During school holidays open

8.30am - 5.30pm most weekdays. Call Susan on 07581090910.

EAST NEUK FESTIVAL 27 June - 5 July. Full programme details

on the website eastneukfestival.com

Craigtoun Country Fair - 4 & 5th July at C raigtoun Park from 10am.

Fife Craft Association – Craft Fair on Saturd ay 17 October at Crail Community Hall, Crail, 10am – 4pm. More info:

www.fifecraftassociation.org

The Night Market in Balgove Steak B arn, St Andrews from 5pm -9pm, Food-Drink-Music-

Love. Wednesday 8 July, 5 August & 16 September. www.fb.com/TheNightmarketSA

Taste of Summer Food Fair At Ardross Farm Sunday 19 July

from 11am-4pm. A fantastic day where you can meet our p roducers, taste their

products and learn more about the people who supply our shop.

Pittenweem Arts Festival 1st - 9th August .

www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

East Neuk o' Fife Round Table Popcorn machine and candyfloss ma-chine available for local hire. Proceeds

go to charity. Contac t Ali 07811 004514.

East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal’s Annual Charity Sports Dinner Sunday 25 October at Fairmont St An-

drews. Ticket details available soon on www.fb.com/eastneukwheelchairappeal

LAMMAS FAIR 7 - 11 August - m ain street market

Monday & Tuesday.

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Activites/Events Crail Festival 28 East Neuk First Responders 5

Pittenweem Arts Festival 11

Appliance Repairs John Johnstone 43

Architect Charlie Bowman 26

Christine J Palmer 41

Fife Architects 12

Beauty So...Glamorous 22

Bike Shop / Services 2 Wheel Care 44

Builder A Donaldson 32

James McGhee Builder 17

Cakes Cake Creation Fife 41

Carpets & Flooring Carpet Sun Limited 48

Child Care/Nursery Little Farmer Childcare 17

Chiropodist

R F Harper 43

Clothing Alterations Stephanie Hodge Design 41

Computer Services Buzz Computer Services 12

East Neuk Technology 6

Complementary Therapies

ENFACT Directory 2

Vitalspark Shiatsu 41 Zena F Walker 41

Distillery Kingsbarns Distillery & Visitor Centre 15

Dog Grooming Paws For Thought 33

Driving School Answer Driving School 12

Paul Ambrose Driver Training 23

Electrician Andrew Allan 10

RHF Electrical 43

Fencing David Keith Fencing 40

Food Retailer Simply Cook 38

Fitness & Dance East Neuk School of Dance 2

Florist Pathhead Flower Shop 27

Funeral Director A Stephen Funeral Director 47

Peter Murray Funeral Director 10

Garden Centre/Nursery Pathhead Nurseries 27

Garden Services G B Haviland 32

Garden Machinery

Repairs & Service Gardens, Mowers & Tools 23

Health Food Store Nature’s Way 2

Hearing Services St Andrews Hearing Services 8

Clear Ear 44

Hairdresser Robert Adamson 6 So… Glamorous 22

Joiner Alan Mowbray 22

A Syme 21

Gordon Muir Joinery 33

Murray & Wilson 10

Ronni McBeath 44 R P Allan 43

Landscaping Supplies Beatsons Landscaping Supplies 18

Landscape Gardening

Twin Landscapes 23

Laburnum Landscapes 18

Mobility Equipment C C Mobility 25

Mortgage Broker Carrington Mortgage UK Ltd 7

Motoring Barnetts St Andrews 13

Opticians Govan Optometrists 8

Painter Robert Harbour 41

Steven Tilbrook 34

Wakelin Thomson 43

Physiotherapist Stuart Barton 47

Piano Repair & Service East Neuk Pianos 22

Picture Framer A & M Sproson 26

Plant & Tool Hire Gardens, Mowers & Tools 23

Plasterer George D Allan 43

Plumbing Andrew Needham 40

Fleming & Gibson 1

Mike Paterson Plumbing 43

St Andrews Plumbing Services 32

Gary White 40

Restaurants / Takeaway Balaka Restaurant 41

Jahangir 15

Rockies Restaurant 34

The Terrace Restaurant 15

Roofing Lee Johnstone 17

Stonemason Colin Sweeney Stonemasons 41

Sandy Smith 43

Taxi / Chauffeur Service Pro Taxis 34

Regal Chauffeuring 17

Travel Superbreak 35 &36

Tree & Hedge Surgery Special Branch 20

Upholsterer John McKenna 40

Vets East Neuk Veterinary Clinic 3

Wood Burning Stoves Kingdom Stoves 2


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