Let’s Talk about corstorphine CRAIGMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL PIPE BAND “MIKE LAIRD – CROSSING THE LINE SUMMER 2017 CORSTORPHINE COMMUNITY CHURCH A magazine produced by St Ninian’s Church, Corstorphine LETS TALK ABOUT” CORSTORPHINE 1ISSUE 39 Welcome to Corstorphine Churches Carrick Knowe Parish Church St Andrew’s Church St Ninian’s Church Church of Scotland Saughton Road North Church of Scotland Church of Scotland www.ckchurch.org.uk Clermiston View St John’s Road Main Sunday Service: 11am www.edinburghstandrewsclermiston.org.uk www.corstorphinestninians.org.uk July-August: 10.30am Main Sunday Service: 10.30am Main Sunday Service: 10.30am Evening Services as intimated Minister: Rev. Alistair Keil Evening Services as intimated Minister: Rev. Fiona Mathieson St Anne’s Church St Thomas’ Church Corstorphine Old Parish Church Church of Scotland Scottish Episcopal Church of Scotland Kirk Loan Kaimes Road Glasgow Road www.corstorphineoldparish.org.uk www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk www.saintthomas.org.uk Main Sunday Service: 10.30am Main Sunday Service: 11am Main Sunday Service: 10.30am Minister: Rev. Moira McDonald July-August 10.30am Rector: Rev. David McCarthy Minister: Rev. James Griggs Corstorphine Craigsbank Parish Church St Kentigern’s Roman Catholic Church of Scotland (One Church 2 centres) St John the Baptist Parkgrove Avenue www.craigsbankchurch.org.uk Roman Catholic www.stkentigernsedinburgh.co.uk At East Craigs Church Centre St Ninian’s Road Sunday Morning Mass: 10.15am (Bughtlin Market) www.stjohnthebaptist.rcstanded.org.uk Holy Days of Obligation: Main Sunday Service: 9.45am Saturday Mass: 6pm As announced Craigsbank Church Sunday Mass: 10am Weekday Mass 10am. (During Summer, (North of Glasgow Road) Holy Days of Obligation: Tuesday Mass is at 7pm) Main Sunday Service: 11.30am Vigil Mass at 7.30pm & 9.00am Parish Priest: Father James Tracey Minister: Rev. Stewart McPherson Parish Administrator: Fr. Martin Xavier CMI Corstorphine Community Church Glebe Road Sunday Service: 10.30am Pastor: Duncan Whitty CORSTORPHINE CHURCHES SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS Carrick Knowe Church of Scotland St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland St. Thomas’ Church, Scottish Episcopal Saughton Road North During Term Time Clermiston View Will restart 20 August Glasgow Road Sunday groups run throughout the year Creche (Birth to 3 years) in crèche room every Sunday School (Nursery to Teenagers) meets in Sunday 11am to 12 noon. Large Hall every Sunday Creche (ages 0-3) meets every Sunday during the Sunday Club (ages 3-12) meets in Main Hall 10.15am to 11.30 am. Morning Service at 10.30am Sundays 11am to 12 noon. Scramblers (ages 3-5) meets every Sunday During August above start times are 10.30 am in during the Morning Service at 10.30am line with summer service times. Climbers (ages 5-7) meets every Sunday during St. Anne’s Church of Scotland the Morning Service at 10.30am Kaimes Road Will restart 20 August Junior Explorers (ages 7-10) meets every Sunday Corstorphine Old Parish Church of Scotland during the Morning Service at 10.30am Kirk Loan Creche (ages 0-2½) meets every Sunday 11am Senior Explorers (ages 10-12) meets every to 12 noon. Sunday during the Morning Service at 10.30am “Coffee & Croissant Service” (for families with Sunday Club (ages 2½ 11) meets every Sunday Pathfinders (ages 12-14) meets every Sunday young children) meets in Corstorphine High 11am to 12 noon. during the Morning Service at 10.30am Street Hall every Sunday, all year round from Seniors (ages 11 up) meets every Sunday 11am 9.40am to 10am to 12 noon. Only in term-time. YF (Youth Group for ages 13-17) meets every Sunday Club meets in Church Hall starting 20 Sunday evening 7pm to 9pm – fun August and thereafter every second Sunday activities and chance to explore what Christians 10.30am to 11.30am St. Ninian’s Church of Scotland believe St. John’s Road Will restart 20 August Alpha – 12 upwards, every second Tuesday 7.30- 9pm Craigsbank Parish Church of Scotland: One Creche (ages 0-3) meets every Sunday 10.25am Young Adults – 18 upwards, every other Monday Church-Two Centres to 11.30am. 7.30-9.30pm East Craigs Church Centre Beginners (ages 3-5) meets every Sunday Contact Claire Burns for details 07711 235 569. Bughtlin Market 9.45am to 10.45am 10.25am to 11.30am during Term Time. Primary (ages 5-8) meets every Sunday 10.25am . Stepping Stones: All-age Worship & activities for to 11.30am during Term Time. children all year round. Juniors (ages 8-12) meets every Sunday 10.25am to 11.30am during Term Time. Alpha (age 12 up) meets every Sunday 10.25 to Craigsbank Church 11.30am during Term Time. 19 Craigs Bank 11.30 am to 12.30pm Step Inside Youth Club (ages 10-15) meets fourth Saturday of the month during Term Time at 7pm, Stepping Stones: All-Age Worship & activities for from 26 September. children all year round. Youth Group meets every fortnight 2 SUMMER Let’s talk about Corstorphine Welcome to the thirty-ninth issue of ‘Let’s Many thanks to our advertisers, to those who Talk’- the magazine produced by the contribute articles and photographs and to Enterprise Committee of St. Ninian’s Church. the volunteers who produce and distribute The magazine is distributed to over 7,000 the magazine. homes in the area. Should you wish to enquire about advertising The magazine contains stories of local interest in ‘Let’s Talk’, please contact the number and articles on clubs and organisations. below. Please regard it as your local magazine. Contributions and suggestions for articles Best wishes. are welcome. The next issue of this magazine will be distributed in November 2017 for Ian Kirkpatrick, The Convener, which the copy date is 15 September. Enterprise Committee, St. Ninian’s Church, We are a small group of volunteers from St. St. John’s Road, Ninian’s Church, and accept advertisements Edinburgh, EH12 8AY and feature material in good faith. The opinions expressed by contributors and Tel – 0131-316 4777 (Tuesday – Friday advertisers may not be those of the Enterprise mornings only) Committee of St. Ninian’s Church. Colouring & Mindfulness Bookshops, book bestseller lists, discount stores...and in Come along and try it for yourself in a very informal the media there is evidence of the popularity of colouring drop-in session at Corstorphine Public Library. for grown-ups and the health benefits of mindfulness. All colouring materials and pictures to colour are Christmas gifts often included intricate pattern and provided. From landscapes to gardens, birds and design colouring books for adults, now available in many formats and prices. Even Harry Potter got in on Ordnance Survey maps, just choose which image you the act recently. fancy colouring. Now you can experience it for yourself, locally and at 2.30-4 p.m. every Thursday. Coffees and teas available no cost too. Since it began early in 2016 more and more too. people have come along, but there is always a welcome for newcomers. Library contact is 529 5066. LETS TALK ABOUT CORSTORPHINE 3 Craigmount High School Pipe Band Craigmount High School Pipe Band was formed in 1974 and has been playing ever since. We are currently a juvenile band, so our focus is on developing young players. Although not competing this year, following our new Pipe Major Mark Bennett taking over, we expect to be back out competing again soon and are looking for new chanter players, pipers and drummers. Children can start from P6, but older beginners are welcome. Experienced players under 18 are also most welcome. Players do not need to live in the catchment area or attend Craigmount High School. We practice at Craigmount High School on Tuesday nights during term time, from 6pm. If you would like any further information,please get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have. We look forward to hearing from you. MARION CAMPBELL The Corstorphine Heritage Centre The Dower House, St. Margaret’s Park, Edinburgh EH12 7SX CHRISTMAS FAIR AT www.corstorphinetrust.co.uk ST. NINIAN’S CHURCH 0131-316 4246 There will be a Christmas Fair at St. Ninian’s Church on Saturday 11 November from 11.30am to 2.30pm. Enter from St. John’s Road or St. Corstorphine Trust Ninian’s Road. Benevolent Fund Christmas Hampers – draws will be made at Founded in 1902, the Corstorphine Trust intervals throughout the Fair. Draw tickets will Benevolent Fund aims to assist individuals or cost £1. associations/clubs, within the Corstorphine area, There will be stalls for Home Bakery and Jams, by way of providing grants to enable them to Crafts, Jewellery, Toiletries, Children’s Stall, further their activities. Flower Arrangements, Books and Water or Wine. Many people have benefited from the fund over There will be activities for Children. the years by way of small grants. While the main application/funding period runs between 31 Music will be played in the Church. A donation January and 31 March each year, The Trust will may be made for a request. consider applications received outwith this time. Lunches will be served till 2.30pm. Applications should be sent, by letter, to: Admission will be £1 for adults and 50p for The Secretary, The Corstorphine Trust Benevolent children. Fund, The Corstorphine Heritage Centre, The Half the proceeds will go towards Church Dower House, St Margaret’s Park, Edinburgh Funds and half will be divided equally between EH12 7SX two local charities. 4 SUMMER Mike Laird - Crossing the line Mike Laird has been contributing articles on his expeditions to “Let’s Talk about Corstorphine” since 2013. In this article, Spence Marshall describes Mike Laird, the person.