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LEITH FESTIVAL STARTS WITH GALA DAY ON 8TH JUNE

By Liz Fer guson selection of bands and the entertainment will also include FOR over a century there has football matches and a very been a Pageant and a Gala special bouncy castle, the exact Day in on the second nature of which organisers are Saturday in June and the keeping a closely guarded tradition continues. On secret. Local children will add to Saturday 8th June the Pageant the entertainment with singing and Gala Day at Leith Links and country dancing displays kicks off the now week-long and even that popular man Leith Festival which will run from the moon, Mr Boom, has through to Sunday 16th. promised to drop by. This year the popular Beyond the gala day the community celebration has festival will focus on celebrating expanded to include 66 events Leith’s history, creativity and in 37 venues. 50 of the events by the Pulse of the Place travelling along Balfour Street, identity, embracing a range are totally free to attend in samba band. down Leith Walk, Constitution of artforms and activities as keeping with the organisers’ The pageant which Street, Queen Charlotte and diverse as a celebration of commitment to ensure the will include many local onto Leith Links. And that’s just musician Neil Young’s 50 year event is accessible to all. schoolchildren will be led the start of the fun. solo career, a ‘4 Doors Down’ This year’s pageant theme is off by this year’s Mock Lord As well as regulars like demonstration of how street ‘Leith’s Maritime Heritage: Provost Sandy Campbell, Taylor’s Fun Fair and a wide art can transform neglected Across the Seas’ so expect a dressed in traditional Provost range of community stalls, the or unwelcoming areas of our colourful procession of pirates gown. The parade will depart Gala Day at the Links will also community and a Sound of and sea creatures swept along from Park at 12 noon feature a few new surprises Muesli Bruncheon offering tasty including Leith’s Official Dog food alongside live local music. Show at 2.30pm run by You can take the chance to Dog and Cat Home. explore Leith’s maritime history LeithLate are taking over the and its sporting past by visiting mainstage with a cutting edge the Kirkgate’s Trinity House on 8th June or drop into a range

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To advertise in the Speaker contact Donna on 01968 673229 or email [email protected] The Speaker, June 2019 3 PENSION CREDIT CHANGES

Ash Denham £7000 per year. This policy to undo the support system MSP for change will have a devastating in place for our pensioners. Edinburgh impact on some of Scotland’s First, they changed the Eastern writes: poorest pensioners and will pensionable age for women, mean that people would need without any warnings or LAST month, to live apart to be better off allowances to give working on 15th May financially. Choosing between women time to make the Tory Government at the person you love and your alternative arrangements. Westminster introduced financial wellbeing should Now couples are being changes to the eligibility never be an option that Scots penalised for being poor with criteria for Pension Credit. must consider. Furthermore, this removal of access to I believe this to be one of because Pension Credit is a Pension Credit. When does their cruellest ever policies ‘passporting benefit’ those this end? When will the Tories that highlighted the levels affected could miss out on stop taking our pensioners of deceit they will stoop to. additional financial assistance for granted? Pension Credit is an such as Cold Weather The Tories lied to our entitlement for people on Payments, maximum help with pensioners to garner their the lowest levels of the State Housing Benefit and Council support. They have now repaid Pension. It essentially tops up Tax. Support like the warm them with this. It is time to their pension to a minimum of home discount is now also do things a better way. It is £167.25 for single people and in doubt for some. time to make Scotland a £255.25 for a couple living I believe this move is deeply fairer country for everyone. together. Pension Credit is unjust and shows the Tory Pensioners in Restalrig, already hugely underclaimed tactics of penalising the poor Lochend, Craigentinny, by those who would be eligible. while giving themselves and Marionville, Because of these unforgivable the rich tax breaks. In 2014 and across Scotland deserve policy changes, people who Tories and Labour stood to be treated better than this. have a spouse that is under shoulder to shoulder to tell the When we next get the pensionable age will no longer pensioners of Scotland that chance, the only way to ensure be able to claim Pension Credit they must vote no to Scottish that our pensioners are treated and will instead be forced to independence to protect their fairly is to vote for Scotland claim Universal Credit until pensions. Some people were to have full control over these their spouse or partner reaches rightly anxious at this, even powers. The only way to stop pensionable age. This could although we knew those claims the abuse doled out by the mean that thousands of older to be utterly false. What we Westminster Government is couples living in Scotland didn’t know at that time, was to vote for Scotland to decide could be worse off to the tune the opposite was true. Secretly, its own future. It is time for of £140.40 per week or around the Tories had already begun independence.

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THE Hub Grub Café – the to be behind the scenes or out about! We guarantee you’ll Ripple’s lunchtime community front, there’s a job for you. learn a lot and laugh a lot. café at Restalrig Lochend You can gain experience that That’s what Fridays are all Community Hub – is looking may improve your employment about! If you’re not free on for volunteers of all ages who prospects, learn new tricks for Fridays but interested in can regularly give two or more cooking at home or just enjoy volunteering on another day, hours on a Friday between helping out your community feel free to get in touch and 10am and 2pm to help out, and getting to know your we will put you on our meet lots of new people and fellow volunteers, Ripple waiting list. have fun in this popular staff and café customers. If you like the sound of gathering place. Basic training available will volunteering at the Hub Grub You don't have to be a include food hygiene, coffee Café give us a call on ‘Masterchef’ – our café machine operation, customer 0131 554 0422, email volunteers can help us service, till operation and lots [email protected] or pop do anything from washing more. We’ll make the best in for more information and an dishes and peeling tatties of the skills you have and application form to Restalrig to baking cakes and serving probably help you discover Lochend Community Hub, customers. Whether you want ones you didn’t even know 198 Restalrig Road South. 4 The Speaker, June 2019 News from St Margaret’s News from St Ninian’s

Vacancy News minister is out there and will Double Firsts Glory Glory • Bethany Christian Trust As most of you will know we be called to lead us on the Congratulations to the The Men’s Group is again on Care Shelter are at the moment without next chapter of our spiritual children who will receive First tour and on Friday 14th June Helping us continue to a replacement for Carol. journey. Holy Communion this month. will call in to provide and serve hot However at present our advert St Margaret's Annual Cream There is a Polish service on where, as the song says, a meals for homeless people is live to fill the post during Tea. Saturday 8th June, Saturday 1st June and 23 bonnie football team plays sleeping overnight in any of the month of May which also 2pm-4pm in our church halls. children from Primary 4 albeit it’s close season. 75 churches in Edinburgh. incorporates the General Everyone is welcome to this class will receive the Lord at May Appeal Bethany runs the Care Assembly, a time when event which will also be a Sunday Mass, 23rd June. They This year’s appeal concluded Shelter from September ministers converge on chance to learn more about promise to be joyous days for with the May Fair. Thank you to April. Edinburgh for the church's the groups and activities going them, their families and the for attending or participating • Ugandan Project Creedou annual conference. So we are on in our halls for all the parish. If you are wondering in it, the film night, quiz Helping over 50 orphaned very positive that our next community. about Confirmations there are and musical evenings. Your children, who fled in fear none just like last year. That’s generosity which is still of their lives from Congo, because this sacrament is now to be calculated will be receive an education with given to children of Primary 7 split between the the prospect of a brighter News from Willowbrae age. beneficiaries. future. Parish Church

If you have you walked or our Upper Hall is proceeding. driven past the front door of We are not yet in a position CRAIGENTINNY & MEADOWBANK our church recently, you may to say when the work will have noticed little strips of be finished, but as soon as COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPORT white ribbon hanging from our hall is restored and the railings. These are to redecorated, we will let all THE community council the plans in the relatively The AGM of the community demonstrate that we are our organisations know. has been working with near future. council is still one week away following an initiative of the Meanwhile we thank local residents to set up a We are thinking of at time of editing, so we will Moderator of the General them for their patience community garden in what organising a community have to wait until the July Assembly of the Church of and understanding. used to be the Clerk of Works clean-up on the Seafield edition to give you some Scotland to show support We had a successful Coffee site. There is an event in the Promenade in the next few feedback on any updates from for the people of Sri Lanka Morning during Christian Aid Craigentinny Community weeks which we will advertise the AGM, but some things following the recent attacks on Week. Because of our restricted Centre (9 Loaning Road) on when we know for sure what which we can be sure of: we places of worship and hotels in premises we did not advertise 6th June at 7pm where you the details are. will still be organising clean- that country in which many this but we would like to thank can learn more about what The Shoreline project has ups and doing as much as people lost their lives. those who were able to come the group is trying to unveiled a great mural right possible to help you help us. Work to repair the ceiling of for their support. achieve. behind the Dog & Cat Home We would love for more The Loganlea playpark which is a must see especially people to get involved so feel improvements are still being in these sunny days. free to reach out on our email worked on. These are now craigentinnymeadowbankcc@ in the hands of council yahoo.com or come to our News from Christ Church officers who need to put monthly meetings held on to paper all the input last Wednesday of the month What is the point of life? countries, to bring the gospel which has been received. at 7.30pm in the Craigentinny During June in the evening to Slavic peoples, training We should be able to see Community Centre. services we will be continuing leaders and distributing aid. our study of the book of On the 16th we have a family Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes is service, which will hopefully perhaps one of the stranger be followed by a barbecue, books of the Bible. The author weather permitting! We are writes about his search for grateful for the lovely garden meaning in life; he tries area we have at the back of pleasure, hard work, learning, the church and it’s great to wealth, all the sorts of things use it if the weather’s fine. people throw themselves into The Thursday Lunch Club nowadays, but finds that none continues up to 20th June, of them bring satisfaction. He with their summer outing on Got an issue or eventually finds the secret – 27th and the Ladies Bible problem? you could look it up, right at Study group have completed Need a chat? the end of the book, or why their studies in Jonah and not come along and listen? have now started looking at Coffee with a Copper In the mornings we have a the importance of sharing 12.30-1.30pm visit from the Slavic Gospel the good news of the gospel. Friday 7th June Mission on 2nd June. SGM As always you can get details at the Hub is an organisation working of all our meetings on our 198 Restalrig Road South Just drop in in various east European Facebook page. The Speaker, June 2019 5 News from your local Councillors

Cllr Joan Griffiths Cllr John Mclellan

CRAIGENTINNY / clear brambles, pick litter, dig pits THE City the libraries which must be a big vote Meadowbank and install the trees safely. The trees Council puts a of confidence for Piershill. Over two- Community planted were hazel, hawthorn, elder, lot of effort thirds, 69%, are happy with council Council has crab apple, dog rose and gorse. The into its annual management, which is a bit odd done a lot project is delighted to be able to offer Edinburgh when only 41% say it delivers value for our local schools, families and community People Survey for money and just 33% believe it community. In groups a free shoreline activity pack. and it’s time displays sound financial management. the past year It includes ideas on events and well spent to Where it gets sticky is many of the they have projects that you can undertake in find out what basic council services, with only 45% arranged a well- your local area to celebrate and residents think happy with the state of the roads, attended public meeting on whether preserve the history and wildlife that about their city and the authority 55% with pavements and 56% with there should be a bonfire and is so important to the Edinburgh and to compare differences between street cleaning. Not surprisingly, dog organised community clean-ups in Shoreline. You can get this pack by districts. 5000 people take part, fouling is a serious issue with only the local area, just to name a couple going onto Edinburgh Shoreline mostly face-to-face interviews, 40% saying it is not a common of their activities. Community website and downloading Shoreline including the views of just over problem and just 36% agreeing the Council elections are held every three Community ideas pack. There has 300 people in the Craigentinny & council tackles it well. The people years and the process for electing a been a lot of concern at the delay in Duddingston Ward, which is a good I spoke to at the Hub recently were new community council starts in completing the roadworks on sample in an area of its size and certainly in the dissatisfied camp! September. If you would like to Craigentinny Road. The resurfacing produces a blizzard of statistics. So Similarly concerns about vandalism be involved in supporting your of Craigentinny Road had been what do you think of Edinburgh and and anti-social behaviour are higher community, the process is not a priority for resurfacing for a the Council? Thankfully the vast than the city average, which might be difficult. Contact your community considerable time and residents were majority of you like living here with related to concerns about facilities for council for more information. I was delighted when work commenced. 96% satisfied with the city and 92% young people. Only 52% are happy delighted to join Seafield Shoreline However as you know the work with the district, and there is good with facilities for young people in project at the unveiling of the brand was stopped which was due to the news for a quarter of the area’s general, a fall of 17 points from new 80-foot colourful mural on the presence of coal tar which required population whose finances have last year, while those for teenagers wall of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home precautions to be taken when improved in the last year. It’s thumbs were only rated by 49%, down 14. earlier in May. The Seafield Shoreline removing. I am pleased to say that up from 91% of you for public A lot of work is needed. project also together with local these precautions have now been put transport, 85% are happy with the Contact 0131 529 4395 or volunteers gave their time and helped in place and the work restarted last parks and an above average 80% like [email protected] plant 30 native woodland saplings week. Contact me on 0131 529 4019 beside the prom. They worked hard to or [email protected] Cllr Alex Staniforth

HELLO again! have officers working on contingency Cllr Ian Campbell The first thing I plans for every possible situation. want to tell you Tourist season is well under way now, UNFORTUNATELY Councillor Campbell is currently is if you have with some very good weather in the unwell and therefore unable to contribute a column any interest in last week or so. The city’s tourist to the Speaker or to attend any of his surgeries. Any art you should attractions are for everybody though, constituents who are in need of assistance should get yourself and thanks to the agreement to open contact Debbie Marshall on 0131 469 3781 or at to the City Art our free museums seven days a week [email protected] Centre on throughout the year we all have an Market Street opportunity to visit them whatever day before October. There is an exhibition suits us (sorry night shift workers, they of the works of Victoria Crowe and still only open during the day). I was they really are incredible. It’s thanks recently given a briefing on and tour of to the hard work of our culture officers the free museums of the city and there in the council that such a prestigious is something here for every interest. exhibition is being held in the Art Finally I’m going to talk about climate. Centre and it’s worth a look to see what There is a dark side to the recent good BACK AT THE HUB! they’ve achieved. As I write this we weather – the planet is at risk of serious have yet to vote in the EU elections but climate chaos. The city is doing its best Welfare rights, housing and debt advice when you read it they will have passed to encourage a more environmentally at the Restalrig Lochend Community Hub and we may well know the result. These friendly way of living by making streets Wednesdays are some of the strangest elections any more pedestrian and cycle friendly and of us will vote in as we have no idea encouraging recycling. If you’ve found To book an appointment with James call how long the people we vote for are recycling difficult or that the streets Granton Information Centre on going to be in post. Whoever you voted don’t suit your needs please contact 0131 551 2459 or 0131 552 0458 for, whatever your position on Brexit me and I’ll try and solve the problem. Free, impartial and confidential advice there can be no doubt these are I can be contacted at tumultuous times but locally we do [email protected] 6 The Speaker, June 2019

LA PUPILS TAKING ACTION FOR CHANGE

S1 LEITH Academy pupil Iola Wallace (2nd left) recently met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for the second time to discuss climate change issues and the government’s planned response to them. Iola is one of a number of young climate activists campaigning for an effective strategy to be developed urgently in response to an increasingly pressing issue that will potentially seriously impact their futures and the future temperature changes, supplies, water quality and of the planet. increased rainfall and less marine and wildlife. Some of the more obvious snow. If timely action is not At the moment in the effects of the world-wide taken the issue will have a words of UN Secretary problem of climate change seriously damaging impact General Antonio Guterres are already being seen in on areas such as food “climate change is moving Scotland, including production, health, energy faster than we are”.

LEITH Academy actively Several kilograms of supports litter prevention in rubbish were collected as the community. As a joint the young people worked partner with Zero Waste hard to help create a Leith, over 30 pupils recently community everyone can engaged in picking up litter be proud of. across the Leith area.

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Hear all the latest yarns at this thriving fun and friendly group for all ages. So whether you’re a needle novice or a knitting wiz whatever your age and whatever your knowledge come along to your local Knitting Network for the chance to chill, chat, socialise and get creative over a tea or coffee. Needles, wool and patterns are available free to get you started or you can bring your own. Only 50p per person to cover tea/coffee/ biscuits. The Speaker, June 2019 7 STARRING COMMUNITY ROLES FOR DOG AND CAT HOME

AFTER almost five years at WORKING in partnership is that has provided us with Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home nothing new for Edinburgh so much support. Thanks to a seven-and-a-half-year-old Dog and Cat Home. They Edinburgh Shoreline we were Staffie, once considered the regularly link with police, able to finally make this UK’s ‘unluckiest dog’, has councils and others to rescue dream a reality. finally found his perfect match. and rehome stray animals, “The mural cleverly Star had spent most of his life however their recent combines elements of the at the rescue centre after being collaboration with the local environment, culture found by police, tied up behind Edinburgh Shoreline project, and heritage of Seafield a derelict building in July 2013. local artists and residents has and we hope it becomes a He showed signs of significant produced a result to brighten destination for visitors and neglect, being greatly things up for all of us. locals alike. A rise in footfall underweight and having nails Take a walk along Seafield along the promenade will so long they curled underneath Promenade behind the home’s increase support among local the pad of his paw. It was clear base at 26 Seafield Road and businesses, including the Dog to staff this dog was lucky to you will be and Cat Home, still be alive, so they named delighted to which will him their ‘lucky’ Star. discover that hopefully Over the years, the Dog a colourful result in more and Cat Home’s staff worked 80-foot of our animals tirelessly to help Star recover mural now occupies their finding loving, forever came forward offering to take stressed at first it didn’t take from his physical ailments and back wall that was previously homes.” Star but proved unsuitable long for Star to feel settled in heal his mental scars. Whatever covered in graffiti. Edinburgh Shoreline due to the dog’s specific living his new home. had happened to Star before he Edinburgh Dog and Cat provided the funding for the requirements. Star needed a True to his word footballer found sanctuary at Edinburgh Home Special Gifts Fundraiser mural’s production, which child and pet-free home. Marvin Bartley recently met up Dog and Cat Home had made Alanna Brady said: “We have was designed and painted Then professional with Graeme and Star at the him nervous around other dogs wanted to install a mural on by Edinburgh Palette based photographer Graeme Webb Dog and Cat Home to hand and children so, while other this wall for several years to artists from Studio N_Name from Hawick heard about Star’s over the promised signed shirt. animals came and went at the improve our local area and encapsulating ideas gathered appeal and the dog’s luck He said: “It’s amazing that Star rescue centre, Star continued give back to a community from local residents. finally changed. Graeme said: has been rehomed. He’s got to be overlooked for rehoming. “After seeing Star on social a home with a lovely guy, media and seeing he was still someone who thinks the world available after thousands and of him and he deserves it thousands of views, I thought because he’s a great dog. I am to myself, ‘why is no one really happy that he has got taking him?’, so I decided I’d a home after spending so go and see him for myself. long here.” When I saw how happy and Despite not having been friendly he was, I decided he initially looking to rehome was the one for me.” a dog, Graeme said Star has Following several get-to- changed his life and he would know-you visits with Star, the encourage others looking for Dog and Cat Home’s kennel a pet to seriously consider staff were convinced this rehoming from a shelter such was a perfect match and the as Edinburgh Dog and Cat rehoming process began. The Home, where hundreds of lost, Former Hibs player Marvin UK’s ‘unluckiest dog’ had stray and abandoned animals Bartley presented Star and his finally found a family of his come through the doors every new owner Graeme Webb with a The previously graffiti-covered back wall of the Dog & Cat Home at own and although a little year. signed Hibs top Seafield has undergone a colourful transformation to brighten up the promenade However in February this year the Dog and Cat Home decided to launch an urgent appeal to find Star’s special someone. Shared across social media, the appeal quickly went viral as media and celebrities promoted the search, including dog-lover Hibernian FC player Marvin Bartley who visited the Home to have a kick around with the football-mad pooch. He offered a personally delivered Hibs shirt signed by the entire team to whoever Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home staff gather to say goodbye to Star after took him home. Many people caring for him for seven and a half years 8 The Speaker, June 2019

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I would like to nominate There is still time to help 12 to 18 years who live in Age Address us find a winner for The the Lochend, restalrig, Speaker Young Person of Craigentinny or Piershill because the Year Award 2019. The areas. successful nominee will If you have someone you receive a £100 prize would like to nominate, presented at the Scottish you can complete the form Parliament by local MSP opposite, drop it into the Hub Ash Denham. or send it to The Speaker Sponsors Kristoffersen Young Person of the Year, Carpets will also donate a 198 Restalrig Road South, further £100 to the winner’s Edinburgh EH7 6DZ chosen charity. or you can email details This is your chance to tell of your nomination to us about one of the many [email protected] great young people living or if you would rather just in this area who may not chat about it then ring normally hit the headlines. Speaker Editor Liz Ferguson Your nominee just needs on 07876 178734. Your name to be someone who behaves Nominations must be in a way that makes you received NO LATer ThAN Your address proud of them, has done or 30Th JUNe but why not do achieved something you it now to make sure your Telephone no think they should be proud young person doesn’t miss Send or drop in your nomination to: Speaker Young Person of the Year, of, has coped really well their chance. You could make The Ripple, 198 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh EH7 6DZ through a difficult time or them very happy and £100 oR made a positive contribution richer! Simply email the requested information to [email protected] to their community. The award is now in its Closing date for nominations 30 Jun e fifteenth year and is open to young people aged

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Leith Academy Fit the Hub 0131 554 0606 into Your [email protected] Fitness Plan JUNE dates for your diary Get fitter 3 New timetable planned start Have fun 3 (w/b) S6 Induction Burn calories 6 Parent Council AGM (7.00 pm) Exercise For All 11 Urban fieldwork and a workshop at Dynamic Earth Wednesday 10am 12 S1-S5 School Sports Day 18-20 P7 Induction Boxercise Wednesday 19-21 School show 6.30 – 7.30pm 19 HE Excursion to Highland Show 24 (w/b) Media Film Festival outing/research Walking Groups 24(w/b) Senior work/community experience Thursday 9.15 & 10am 26 Evening of Celebration Just turn up or call 28 TERM ENDS 0131 554 0422 The Speaker, June 2019 9 FUTURE LOOKS HEALTHY AT HERMIE Chinese Chicken Noodle and Jo Howie, ANutr, Edinburgh Sweetcorn Soup Community Food writes:

EDINBURGH Community Food Ingredients (serves 4) and Hermitage Park Primary 1.8 litres chicken or vegetable stock School Parent Association 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, about 350g/12oz are delighted to have been 2 tsp grated fresh root ginger awarded £3,400 from Leith 2 garlic cloves, grated Chooses to deliver a 3-month 100g noodles inclusive food education pilot 1/2 Chinese cabbage called Feeding Healthy Hermie 4 tbsp sweetcorn Futures for nursery families 6 mushrooms, thinly sliced and P7 pupils. We thank 8 spring onions, shredded everyone who took the time to Bengali, Polish (and many their carbon footprint and save 4 tsp reduced salt soy sauce, plus extra for serving go along to Leith Community more) recipes and translations them money on their food Chilli shreds (optional) Centre on 23rd February to to produce a multi-cultural shopping. vote for us! recipe book which we Parent participants will also Method ( preparation 10 minutes) Leith Chooses is a will share with the wider be given the chance to apply 1. Pour the stock into a pan and add the chicken, ginger participatory budget process community. Pupils will be for free accredited REHIS and garlic. which creates opportunities for encouraged to draw pictures qualifications delivered by 2. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, partly cover and communities to get involved for the recipe book and we Edinburgh Community Food simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender. in public decisions. This year will include photographs of in: 3. Remove the chicken to a board and shred into bite-size Leith Chooses focused their pot the cooking sessions and • Food and Health (helping pieces using a couple of forks. of £44,000 on the theme of interesting nutrition and people to understand the links 4. Return the chicken to the stock with the noodles, Chinese addressing inequalities, with shopping savvy information. between the food we eat and cabbage, corn, mushrooms, half the spring onions and community projects invited Watch for this coming out later our health) the soy sauce. Simmer for 3-4 mins until the noodles are to bid for up to £5,000 to in the year! • Food Hygiene (required for tender and the cabbage is wilted. undertake work in Leith The recipes used in the working in catering/food 5. Ladle into two bowls and scatter over the remaining around the themes of food or cooking groups (and recipe handling jobs and increases spring onions, herbs and chilli shreds if using. supporting vulnerable people. book) will be healthy, easy employability opportunities) 6. Serve with extra soy sauce for sprinkling. The money awarded for to follow and low cost to • Allergy Awareness (raises ¢ Feeding Healthy Hermie encourage participants to make awareness of issues around Futures is being used to buy the recipes again at home. allergies, coeliac disease and cooking equipment for the They will also be able to take intolerances and how to cater school and support delivery of home the meals cooked for for sufferers in a variety of weekly cooking sessions with their families. contexts) nursery families (already Feeding Healthy Hermie • Eating Well for Older started) and separate sessions Futures cooking sessions began People (provides participants with P7 pupils (after the on Thursday 9th May with four with the knowledge and summer). The project will nursery parents and their appreciation of the importance be delivered by Jo Howie, children. In their first week of good nutrition for older a Registered Associate they cooked Chinese Chicken people and how to support Nutritionist from Edinburgh Noodle Soup. It’s so lovely to them to eat well). Community Food with the hear children excited about We will start Feeding support of school staff and cooking and eating healthy Healthy Hermie Futures parent volunteers. The project food. One child commented cooking sessions with Primary aims to address food “This is so yummy!”. All the 7 pupils after the summer inequality, introduce new foods families really enjoyed the holidays. We want to highlight to families, encourage healthy recipe and wanted to make the importance of eating for eating and increase confidence it again at home. good health and making in cooking at home. The group The parents and children healthy food and drink sessions will support this by also learned about the Eatwell choices. They will learn how teaching basic cooking skills Guide which shows how much to read food labels to help and increasing nutritional of what we eat overall should them make informed choices knowledge, and will discuss come from each food group when buying food and drinks ways to overcome barriers to achieve a healthy, balanced as part of their growing to help achieve a healthy diet. Here the children are independence before reaching balanced diet on a budget. deciding which food cards go high school. English is not the first in which food group category. Look out for updates on language for 11% of Hermitage They were very good at this. Feeding Healthy Hermie Park school pupils and we Throughout the sessions Futures via Hermitage want to help celebrate the nursery parents will also learn Park Primary School different cultures within the how to plan their meals and @hermitageparkps and school. To do this we will what to do with leftovers to Edinburgh Community Food To advertise in the Speaker contact Donna on involve students and their help reduce their food waste. @EdinComFood Twitter and 01968 673229 or email families in suggesting Turkish, This in turn will help reduce web pages. [email protected] 10 The Speaker, June 2019

Lochend Seniors Events At Piershill Library

Computer Group Monday 6.30pm to 7.30pm: Piershill Library Book Group. The group meets every 2 weeks to discuss a wide Computer Training variety of books. June dates are 3rd and 17th June. for anyone over 50 Wednesday 2pm: Bookbug Rhymetime . Songs and rhymes for pre-school children and their parents and carers. Every Thursday 2- 4pm All welcome to come along and join in the fun. Restalrig Lochend Wednesday 5.30pm to 6.30pm: NHS Quit Your Own Way Community Hub Stop Smoking Support Group . Free, friendly and 198 Restalrig Road South confidential advice and support to help you to stop smoking. Only £1 a session Friday 10.30am: Children’s Story Time . Come along and help us to roll out the Magic Story Rug for a fantastic story Just pop in any adventure. Thursday to try it out Friday 3pm: Last Friday of the Month Children’s Craft Session . All welcome to come along and get crafty on 28th June. Saturday 11am: Polish Bookbug Rhymetime . Songs and rhymes for pre-schoolers and their parents and carers. June Hub Grub Café dates are 8th and 22nd. Book Exchange On Saturday 22nd June this year’s children’s Summer Grab a coffee. Have a Reading Challenge – “Space Chase” will be launched! read. Find a book you like From 22nd June you can register to start your voyage of and take it home to finish discovery as you read 6 books over the school summer it for free . holidays. There will be stickers and a bookmark to collect along the way and a medal and certificate for all of you who There’s nothing like a really good read so why not pop complete the challenge. Please speak to any member of the in to see the great range of library staff if you need any more information. titles in the Hub Grub Book Please note that at all library children’s events children aged Exchange? 8 or under must be accompanied by a parent/carer aged 12 Monday-Friday 11-1.30pm or over. Piershill Library, 30 Piersfield Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 7BQ telephone 0131 529 5685.

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Pod some colour into these dolphins LOTS TO ENJOY IN JUNE By Dawn Baxter A chance to find out more about Swedish-Scottish relations while June is always an exciting enjoying Swedish foods, music month – exams over, holidays and humour … a Swedish woman, coming up fast and for some the 2 Swedish men and another last few weeks of school before Swedish woman, walk into going on to jobs or further ABBA …. education. I remember my last year at school, the teachers If this is a wee bit too exotic for kept giving us guessing games, you head down to Leith Links for turns out they were my exams! Gala Day and stop by The Ripple Hopefully by now you will have stall and say hello. The following some idea of what you want to do week in Porty there is a chance to for a job or career. Perhaps even take part in artist Katie Paterson’s start you own business, after all project First There is a Mountain. Scotland has produced more than Katie has made a set of sandcastle its fair share of inventors and buckets which are scale models of entrepreneurs. five major world mountains. You can help form sand mountain If you have some free time now, a ranges on Portobello Beach, on couple of things to do this month. Sunday 16th June 11am to 1pm The Ambassador of Sweden to the to catch the tide. UK, Torbjörn Sohlström, would like to invite you to a Sweden That reminds me, why are flat Day celebration in Edinburgh fish flat? Because you can’t tuna on Saturday 8th June, fish. Remember Sunday 16th is www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sweden also Fathers’ Day and whatever for more info. you do this month – enjoy! The Speaker, June 2019 11

St Margaret’s Christ Church Parish Church (Free Church Thee LunLunchnch Clubb Restalrig of Scotland) Sunday Service Britwell Crescent FreshFrresh ccookedooked hhotot memealsals ffoforor ppeopleeople 660+0+ 10.30am Sunday Morning Good News Team 10.30am 11.00am with crèche and Join The RippleRippple Lunchnch Clubub Creche 10.30am Sunday School Tea/Coffee after service att RestalrigResttalriig LochendLochhend CommunityCommmunity HubHub Sunday Evening Communion last Sunday 6.00pm 1981 RestalrigRestalrig RoadRoad SouthSSouth every month Tea and coffee available after both MondayMonday ttoo FFridayriday St Ninian’s services (not 3rd June) setsset ppricerice ofof £4.50£4.50 pperer ddayay RC Church Prayer meeting forfor 2 cocourses,ourses, tea/coffeetea/coffffee andand bbiscuits.iscuitss. Wed 7.30pm Marionville Rd LLunchunch seservedrvved aatt 111.30am.1.30am.

Sunday Mass OpenOpen toto aanyonenyone ooverver 660.0. 10.15am Weeklyeekly bbookingooking requiredrequired inin advance,advance, comecome anyany day/sday/s oror allall week.week. Children’s Liturgy Wilson Memorial (filled rolls and Church Craigentinny TransportTransporrt availableavailable wwithinithin tthehe refreshments after Mass) corner of Moira Terrace RRestalrigestalrig LLochendochend CCraigentinnyrraigentinny Polish Mass 1pm and Kekewich Avenue aandnd PiPiershillershill aareas.rreas. There is now Mass at Sunday Worship11.00am SubjectSubbjject ttoo spacesspaces bbeingeing aavailable.vailable. 10am every day (Creche and children’s Door-to-doorDoor-to-ddoor chargecharge ofof 50p50p perper dayday except Wednesday programme provided) Tea/coffee afterwards CAALLLL 01310131 555454 00422422 FFOROR MMOREORE IINFORMATIONNFORMATION & Fr Syriac Palakudiyil TTOO JOIN,JOIN, OROR DROPDROP ININ ANDAND SEE FORFOR YOURSELF.YOOURSELF. Bible Study - 6.30pm Parish House (3rd Sunday of month) 12 Marionville Drive Exercise for Everyone 0131 661 2867 Mid-Week Quiet Time 07504 802 728 The Church is open for at Restalrig Lochend Community Hub Lochend Toddler Group [email protected] quiet reflection every 198 Restalrig Road South Hall Bookings Wednesday 0131 554 0422 is run by local parents and open to parent/carers 0131 554 9788 11.00am to 12 noon Every Wednesday 10.00am to 10.45am A congregation of the United £2.50 per session and pre-schoolers from babies upwards. Free Church of Scotland Just turn up and join us! The group meets Monday mornings Willowbrae [email protected] Varied fun exercise suitable for men (last session 24th June) Parish Church www.wilsonmemorial.org.uk and women of all ages 1 Willowbrae Road 9.30am – 11.30am Sunday Worship Restalrig Lochend Community Hub 10am – Prayers before Join us in the village halls, Restalrig 198 Restalrig Road South Service In Church Centre Last Tuesday of the month 10am or Last Thursday of the month 10.30am Come along to find out more during the 10.30am – Morning For more information contact above times. Service local groups advertise on this page [email protected] New members warmly welcomed. Refreshments and free of charge or ring 0131 554 7400 £2.50 per session per family, children’s fellowship in the 0131 554 0422 Do you like reading? Everyone welcome Hall after the Service snacks included.

Craigentinny/Lochend Social Centre Programme 9 Loaning Road Edinburgh EH7 6JE Centre Programme – Castle Hall (CH) Main Hall (MH) Disco Room (DR) Lounge (L) Youth Club Floor (YCF)

Monday Wednesday Friday Playgroup 9am-12pm (MH) 2 ½-5yrs Playgroup 9am-12pm (MH) 2 ½-5yrs Playgroup 9a m-12pm (MH) 2 ½-5yrs The Alma Project (Art Group) 11.45am-1.45pm Guitar Group 9.30am-12pm (Disco Room) Art Class 10am-12pm (CH) (Lounge & CH) DP Jewellery 10am-12pm (CH) Kids Dance Class 1.30pm-3.30pm (MH) Monday Social Club 12.30pm-3.30pm 50+ (MH) The Alma Project (Creative Writing) 12-2pm (Lounge) Polish School for children 1.15pm-4.30pm Kids Dance Class 3.45pm-7.45pm (CH) Kids Dance Class 3.45p m-7.30pm (CH) (CH, Art Room, Classroom & Lounge) Youth Club 6pm-8pm (YCF& MH) P3-P7 Youth Club 7.00pm-8.30pm (MH & YC Floors) P6-S1 Craigy Boot Camp 7.30pm-8pm (CH) Beat Breakerz Dance Class 4pm-5.45pm (MH) Olive Tree Madrasah (Classroom) 5pm-7pm Age 3-7 and 8-16 years Saturday Community Council 7pm-8.30pm (Lounge) last Junior Youth Club 10a m-12pm (MH) P1-P3 Wednesday of each month Tuesday Polish School for children 9.45am-2.15pm (Disco Olive Tree Madrasah (Classroom) 5pm-7pm Playgroup 9am-12pm (MH) 2 ½-5yrs Rm & Art Rm) Jewellery 10am-12pm (CH) Polish School for children 9.45am-2.15pm (CH, Art Digital Skills Class 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday Room, Classroom & Lounge) (New Art Rm, YCF) Playgroup 9a m-12pm (MH) 2 ½-5yrs The Alma Project (Art Studio) 12.30pm-2.30pm (CH) Slimming World-9am-12noon (CH) Carpet Bowls 1pm-4pm (MH) The Alma Project 1pm-3pm (Clay & Batik) (CH) Kid Dance Class 2.45pm-6pm (CH) Kids Dance Class 3.30pm-6.45pm (CH The centre is also available to let for private parties Kids Dance Class 6pm-730pm (MH) Kids Dance Class 4.15pm-5pm (MH) and community events. Free wi-fi for all users. Craigie Boot Camp 7pm-8pm (CH) Line Dancing 6.45pm-8.45pm (MH) Karate 8.15pm-9.15pm (CH) Craigie Boot Camp 7-8pm (CH) Contact Archie or Donna 0131 661 9404 for further details www.joininedinburgh.org/craigentinny 12 The Speaker, June 2019 Restalrig Lochend Community Hub 198 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh 0131 554 0422

June Daily Open Programme A Hub of activity you can join in with

ay y – Frid Hub Grub Café Monda Open Monday – Friday 11am – 1.30pm. café Our community café offers tasty, affordable homemade food, hot and cold drinks and somewhere sociable for you to meet and eat. Free internet access for café customers. Lunch Club for Older People Monday – Friday 11.30am – advance booking required. 60+. £4.50 per day. Two delicious and nutritious courses, plus tea/coffee and biscuits. Door-to-door transport available in Restalrig/Lochend/Craigentinny area if required. 50p return journey. For more info or to book call 0131 554 0422.

day Toddler Group (last session 24th) day Healthy Hub Walking Group Mon 9.30am – 11.30am. Parent-led group. hurs Half-hour walks 9.15am and 10am start. Plenty of toys and activities for under 5s. T Gather at the Hub and join in on our free Thursday £2.50 per family per session for children’s snacks. walks to meet new friends, improve your fitness and Dixie Saltires Line Dancing (no class 3rd) discover local landscapes and places of interest. 11.30am – 12.30pm. £3 per week. See notice page 6. Suitable for beginners. Wear comfortable shoes. Big Fit Walk Girls Only Drop In (last session 24th) Thursday 27 June. 10am. 6.30pm – 8pm 11 to 16 years. See notice page 2. Ripple Inspires (last session 24th) Caring Soles 1 – 3pm. Footcare service. 10am – 2.pm. Appointments only. Cultivate ideas, skills and interests. To make appointment call 0131 447 4520. See notice page 9. Lochend Seniors Computer Group 50+ computer training. 2 – 4pm. £1. Bring your own device or laptop. ay Buggy Walk ROSP Drop in Youth Café (last session 27th) uesd 10am. Come on a buggy walk with Thursdays 7.30pm – 9pm. S3 – S6. T Route 10 Rollers. (see notice page 2) Wide range of activities and workshops provided by Knitting Network Ripple youth work team and other partners. 2pm – 3.30pm all ages and abilities welcome. We have wool and needles to get you started. Just drop in. 50p per session for tea/coffee and biscuits iday Community Policing Team Surgery Hub 198 Drop In Youth Café (last session 25th) Fr 7 June. 12.30 – 1.30pm. 6.30pm – 8pm. P7 to S2. Ripple Project Friday Club 60+ social club 1pm start. £1 per session. 14 June Musical afternoon with Erik. A day Exercise for Everyone wide range of guitar music ad dnes 10am – 10.45am. £2.50. song. See notice page 3. We Suitable for men and women of all ages. The Friday Club will now break for the summer. Just turn up. Back 23 August. Granton Information Centre Free welfare rights, housing and debt advice. To book an appointment call James on 0131 551 2459 or 0131 552 0458. See notice page 5. Boxercise for Beginners 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Boxing moves combined with circuit training. Suitable for beginners. No booking required. £4 per class or £20 for block of 6 sessions.

Politicians’ Surgeries Ash Denham MSP Cllr Joan Griffiths Cllr McLellan Tommy Sheppard MP Monday 24th June Friday 28th June Monday 10th June Friday 7th June 12.00pm 12.00 to 1.00pm 12.00 to 1.00pm 1.00pm – 2.00pm