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The doors are OPEN!

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special place for so many people

with a lot of happy memories

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Your FrEE CommunitY nEwspapEr

ISSUE 335 FEB 2012

Werebac!New Year, new NEN!

Hello again; its been a wee while

but were delighted to be back!

As you know, TheNEN was

orced to cease publishing last

March ater our unding was cut.

Since then, we have kept The

NEN alive through our on-line

blog and have been working hard

to get the paper up and running

again. We know how much your

community newspaper means to

you, youve told us!

Now, ater months o plan-

ning and preparation, were

back at the heart o the North

Edinburgh community once again.

We have many people to

thank or making this possible:

Edinburghs Telord College

kindly provided us with a

work station and a base tooperate rom their support

has been invaluable.

Alan Lennon rom Lennon De-

sign, assisted with designing

and laying out the new look

NEN we hope you like it.

Scotmid, who have generously

sponsored this, our relaunch

issue. This fnancial support

is hugely appreciated and

most welcome.

NEN Board members past and

present, who have worked so

hard to keep The NEN alive.

And fnally, YOU the North

Edinburgh community, our

loyal readers, advertisers and

contributors. This is your paper

and we couldnt produce it

without you.

We hope youll enjoy this issue

and will continue to support

your community newspaper

in the months ahead. Weve

missed you and its so good to

be back again!

The NEN Board

by DAVID PICKERING


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The NEN Board:

Martin Hinds (Chair)

Cathy Ahmed

Pam Barnes

Willie BlackThomas Brown

Ann Conrey

Alex Dale

James Thomson

Eddie Thorn

Tina Woolnough (until January 2012)

Contributors:

Active Schools

Thomas Brown

CORE

Tony Delahoy

Dunedin Canmore Housing Association

Edinburghs Telord College

Granton Inormation Centre

Granton Primary School

Living Well North Edinburgh

North Edinburgh Childcare

North Edinburgh Fights Back

Oaklands School

David PickeringPilton Community Health Project

Pilton Equalities Project

Tenants & Residents in Pilton (TRIP)

Volunteer Centre North Edinburgh

Waterront Churches

How to contact us:

By email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07925 405 972

Post: North Edinburgh Newsc/o Edinburghs Telord College350 West Granton RoadEdinburgh EH5 1QE

Our blog: northedinburghnews.

wordpress.com

The NEN Board issues the ollowing Editorial Policy in eachedition and welcomes comments rom NEN readers

To produce a air, interesting, positive, inormative and independent

community newspaper

To increase community awareness and understanding o

regeneration activities

To promote the North Edinburgh area in a positive way, both locally

and nationally

To cover local campaigns and initiatives in a positive way

To cover any negative issues brought to our attention by local

people/groups, but highlight any positive responses/campaigns

being initiated to address any such problems

To counteract negative publicity rom other media sources, by

providing a positive/local angle on the story

To include articles rom local contributors, either groups or

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speech or local people/group

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criticism o issues, but ensuring individuals are protected rom

personal attack

To ensure all articles are balanced and that any person or group

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story/argument

To implement/resolve any suggestions, criticisms etc (where

appropriate to local issues) made at editorial orums

To promote local businesses and organisations

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Any letter or article which the Board or Editor consider libellous will

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and not necessarily those o the Editor

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Please have your copy to us by12 noon on Fri 24th Februaryor inclusion in next months

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If your community project falls into one of these categories wewould like to hear from you.

All requests for support should be sent in writing -allowing eight weeks for consideration - to:

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WelCoMe BaCkto you Noth Edinbugh News (NEN). Afte onths ofwork to secure alternative funding and facilities we are proud to be able to deliver the rst editio

of you evaped and evitaised counity newspape.

You suppot has been invauabe in eeping up ou spiits and spuing us on despite seve

deays and obstaces, without it the Boad woud have been tepted to thow in the towe at the

closure of the Crewe Road ofce.

Poduced with sponsoship fo Scotid, the hep and had wo of oca esidents and the

advertising revenue from local businesses; this rst issue aims to catch up on recent news, event

and activities fo thoughout the Foth, Inveeith and Aond Wads. Soe of the news ites

ay be a few wees od but we thin they ae sti eevant and povide a ound up of the ey issue

and updates on what is happening in you aea.

NEN has seved the Noth Edinbugh aea fo ove 30 yeas. It is a ocay owned and anag

oganisation, which has chaitabe status and is aso a copany iited by guaantee. The NEN

Boad of Diectos/Tustees is ade up of peope who ive o wo in the oca aea and give up

thei tie to suppot the oganisation without euneation. The boad cuenty copises 8

ebes, detais of who can be found on the inside font cove

Ou ai is to poduce a positive and infoative counity newspape both in conjunction

with, and fo, the esidents of Noth Edinbugh. We can ony do this with you continued hep and

support. You are the ones that can make sure that the NEN truly reects your area, your issues and

you successes.

So send in you news, photogaphs, aong with detais of you events and activities so that we

can shae the good and the not so good with you neighbous. If you have an opinion et us now

and we wi ty to geneate a debate. If you have a question as and we wi ty to answe it, if you

have a concen shae it and we wi ty to ensue it is addessed.

You oca oving epote Dave Piceing is bac on the tea and ooing fowad to heain

fo you. Howeve with educed funding and a seeton staff (yes it is just Dave) he woud

appeciate you witing up the bones (soy) of you stoy and sending in you own photos if you

can.

Atices and photos shoud be sent in by eai wheeve possibe but Dave is happy to ta yo

though and hep you edit and shape the atice fo pubication if you need hi to.

Dont foget to incude the naes of peope and paces in you photogaphs and if you povid

a quote pease incude the nae and position of the peson quoted.

The NEN needs you advetising evenue to fund pinting and distibution costs. Advetising

in the NEN ensues that detais of you poducts, sevices, events and activities ae deiveed

diect to the doo of potentia custoes and sevice uses and avaiabe fee to pic up at centa

points in surrounding areas. As a not for prot publication our rates are reasonable and you are

suppoting a counity esouce.

Deadine fo poviding content to go into the second issue is Fiday, 24th Febuay.

Contact Dave o a ebe of the boad if you have soething to shae.


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Community angerover Drylaw pensioner attack

A 35 YEAr OlD mAN has

appeaed in Cout ove the

aeged assaut of Dyaw

pensione Eveyn Cawfod

eaie this onth. 75-yea

od Eveyn is now ecoveing

at hoe foowing seious

injuies sustained duing the

15 Januay attac in Goathiroad Noth.

Eveyn Cawfod is a

much-loved gure in the local

counity. A Dyaw Paish

chuch ede and a wiing

hepe at Gi Guiding and

youth cubs, she has aso been

an enthusiastic ebe of

Dyaw Tefod Counity Counci fo any yeas. He dedication to he

counity was ewaded in 2007 when she was awaded the counity

councis Thoas Tieney Awad fo Good Citizenship.

News of the attac on a uch-oved oca pensione eft the

counity stunned. A spoesan fo Dyaw Tefod Counity Counci

said: We ae a shoced and sicened at this news. So any peope

now and ie Eveyn put sipy, you coudnt eet a nice o oe

hepfu peson. She is now ecoveing at hoe afte he odea

but she is undestandaby sti vey shaen. We send Eveyn ou

heatfet best wishes fo a fu ecovey and we hope to see he outand about in the counity again soon.

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What do you think of the new street lights? Let us know!

New careerin childcare?Want to wo with chiden?

The Chidcae Acadey coud

be fo you! Noth EdinbughChidcae is ecuiting students

fo a fee chidcae taining

couse. Paticipants can gain

SVQ qualications that can

hep you gain epoyent in

the chidcae secto.

For urther inormation on the

course, which starts on 27 Februar y,

call NEC Training Coordinator

Barbara Webster on 311 6926.

Oaklands supportscancer charityOaands Schoos fantastic

festive show A magica

Chistas Dea aised 317fo macian Cance Suppot.

Coecting a cheque at a specia

schoo asseby ast onth,

macians Jayne Fobes tod

the Oaands chiden: We ae

eay gatefu fo you suppot -

we coudnt do ou wo without

you hep. Than you so uch.

Weekend Dramaat St. SersSt. Sefs Chuch Has on

Ca road is the venue fo

Scottish Counity Daa

Associations One Act Festiva

this onth. With fou pays onFiday 17th and thee oe on

Satuday 18th thees a feast of

daa fo eveyone to enjoy

and you can vote fo you

favouite pefoance too.

Ticets, pice 8 pe evening o

14 fo both nights, ae avaiabe

from Elliot Clark orist in

montagu Teace and ay aso be

bought on the doo on the night -

pefoances stat at 7p.

Call 225 5952 or more inormation

on the One Act Festival.

Cycling RULESRegister it

UV mar it

Loc it

Electronically tag it

Secure it

Cyce theft is a ea pain, so

lothian and Bodes Poice ae

offeing cycists the oppotunity

to ae things toughe fo

thieves at two sessions this

onth. You can get you bie

egisteed and UV aed fo

5, o egisteed, UV aed

and eectonicay tagged fo

16 at West End Poice Station

on 14 Febuay fo 12 2p,

or at Gayeld Police Station

fo 12 2p on 23 Febuay.

A limited number o bikes will be

registered and marked or ree, so

arrive early to avoid missing out!

Let therebelight!

by LESLEY HINDS

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oth tstg pts cdd: tsg th sth sbb w ftrams; pedestrianize Princes St; integrate bus ticketing (an Oyster-type

card?); introduce workplace charging to raise money for public transport. In

all there were over 60 suggestions!

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Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07778 413 792You can also ollow me on Twitter - @LAHinds

Moving Edinburghstransportforward


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Young People and Poverty

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The Living Wage Campaign and

Employment Rights

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Help to build and launch the Charte

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North Edinburgh Fights Back has a

Facebook page and a web-site and regula

meetings/public meetings. These meeting

will be advertised on the above sites and i

the North Edinburgh News. All are welcomto be part o this ght back.


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Call to Granton gardenersThe Granton Community Gardeners now have a Tuesday morning gardening

club. We meet at 10.30 at the Salvation Army building on Wardieburn

Drive or a cup o tea and to pick up tools. Then (weather permitting)

we go to work on the community gardens at either end o Wardieburn

Road. All very welcome! You dont need to know anything about

gardening to join in.

For more inormation and updates you can now ollow us on Facebook

at http://tinyurl.com/grantoncommunitygardeners

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www. piltonresidents.org.uk

Greenhouse gardenin West Pilton by KIRSTY SUTHERLAND

ung Hei Fat Choyrom Granton!

GrANTON PrImArY SCHOOl is ceebating the Oypics in stye this yea.

The whoe schoo has been spit into six counties, with each goup eaning

soething of the anguage and cutue of thei chosen nation. last onth

the Chinese students to showcase what theyve eaned and the chiden

staged a specia event to ceebate the Chinese New Yea at the schoo.

The chiden have been woing with mey Jaes, who coodinates

the Confucius Cassoo Hub fo Chinese Studies at St. Geoges Schoo,

and the kids have certainly learned a lot as they brought a avour of China

to Ganton with thei specia event.

Paents and cassates paticipated in caigaphy, fan aing and

asteed the at of eating with chopstics at the 27 Januay showcase.

Thee was aso an oppotunity to ae thei own pesona wish fo the

wod, and suptuous Chinese cuisine, too, pepaed by the Ganton

paents and seved up in the schoos vey own Chinese estauant! This

being the Yea of the Dagon, the Ganton ids aso aed the Chinese

New Yea with thei vey own Dagon Dance.

Visitos to the exhibition wee vey ipessed. P2 pupi Haish

pehaps sued it up best: I thin this is awesoe! he said!

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All the latest news rom

Edinburghs Telord CollegeJennier Kelly, Community Liaison Ofcer, gives a review o North Edinburgh

ocused activities the college has achieved since September 2011

One in threelocal childrenliving in poverty

A rEPOrT pubished eaie this onth

says that neay one in thee chiden

iving in the Foth wad ae iving in

povety. The epot shows that 13 Scottish

councis have wads whee oe than

30% of chiden ive in pocets of sevee

povety, and capaignes ae uging

poiticians to do uch oe to tace this

shaefu socia pobe.

The Capaign to End Chid Povety

has poduced a ap of chid povety fo

evey wad, counci and constituency

in the county. Scottish ebes of the

Capaign to End Chid Povety incude

Action fo Chiden Scotand, Banados

Scotand, Chid Povety Action Goup

in Scotand, Chiden 1st, the Chuch of

Scotand, One Paent Faiies Scotand,

Povety Aiance and Save the Chiden.

The ap casses chiden as iving in

povety if they ae in faiies on out of

work benets or work tax credits where

incoe is ess than 60% of edian befoe

housing costs. The Capaign to End Chid

Poverty said the latest ofcial gures

showed that ovea in Scotand 20% of

chiden ive in povety on this easue.

In Edinbugh, Sighthi/Gogie showsthe highest eves of povety at 36%,

foowed by Foth (30%), Potobeo/

Caigia (30%), leith (29%) and

libeton/Gieton at 28%.

Chid Povety Action Goups John

Dicie, speaing on behaf of Scottish

ebes of the capaign, said: It is

shaefu that in aost evey pat of

ou county thee ae chiden who ae

issing out and seeing thei futue ife

chances seiousy haed. With pubic

spending budgets unde sevee pessue

the need to invest to pevent the nubes

of chiden iving in povety spiaing is

geate than eve.

A Scottish govenent spoeswoan

said: We ae deteined to addess the

oot causes of chid povety. Thats whylast year we launched Scotlands rst

eve nationa

stategy to tace

chid povety,

which wi

see Scotands

pooest faiies

benet from help

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I any member o the Community would like to

arrange a College visit, we can be contacted

via the ollowing link on our website:

www.ed-coll.ac.uk/community/community_

support.aspx

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Reprieve orGranton gasometerTHE SCOTTISH GOVErNmENT has ejected an appea by Nationa Gid ove thei poposato deoish the B-isted Ganton gashode. The futue of the 111 yea od, 150 foot high

stuctue has been in the doubt fo fou yeas, but ast onths decision eans the oca

anda is hee to stay.

Nationa Gid announced thei pans to deoish Gantons ast eaining gasoete

bac in 2007. The goup faced a 7 iion epai bi to ae the stuctue safe, and said that

the gasoete was an obstace to futue deveopent of the watefont.

Objectos, incuding Histoic Scotand and the Achitectua Heitage Society of Scotand,

agued that the gasoete is an iconic anda in Edinbughs industia heitage.

Edinbugh Councios voted to eject Nationa Gids poposas to deoish the stuctue

in Api 2010 but Nationa Gid appeaed against thei decision.

A public enquiry was announced in April last year, and last month the government nally

cae down on the side of the pesevationists. The repote said: With wit and iagination

a estoed stuctue ight fae o suppot a vaiety of eisue o coecia appications.

The NEN is your community newspaper so please put your pen to paper and tell us what you

think, what you eel strongly about or what makes you angry. I you would like your letter

to appear in the paper it must include your ull name and address, although these may be

withheld at your request. Send your letters to:- The Editor, North Edinburgh News,

c/o Edinburghs Telord College, 350 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1QE

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Granton Information Centre received the prestigious Scottish National Standards certifcate or the

quality o their inormation and advice provision at a reception at the City Chambers

GIC was the rst Edinburgh organisation

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For urther inormation contactFiona or Rebecca on 0131-552-0458

GIC is up to Standard

Search is on orDrylaws Citizen

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Dyaw o Tefod who goes that

exta ie to hep thei neighbous,

o a oca peson who caies out

outstanding vountay o chaity wo?

If so, Dyaw Tefod Counity

Counci woud ie to hea fo you.

The counity counci is seeing

noinations fo thei annua Thoas

Tieney Awad fo Good Citizenship.

The counity counci set up

the awad in 2000 to coeoate

the wo of oca activist Ta Tieney

who died in 1999. As we as being a

founde of Piton Spoting Cub and an

enthusiastic ebe of Caigoyston

Counity Cente and DyawNeighbouhood Centes anageent

coittees ove any yeas, Ta

was aso a geat suppote of the oca

counity counci. Dyaw Tefod

decided that an annua awad to

encouage counity activis and

good citizenship woud be a pefeabe

egacy than a bench o coeoative

paque. The annua awad has becoe

the highight of the counity councis

yea cetainy the biggest socia event

and the seach is now on fo a wothy

ecipient of the 2011 awad.

Heny macDonad (pictued)

eceived the awad ast yea and it was a

case of eep it in the faiy as Henys

dad Harry was the very rst winner of

the awad! said mie Ca, chai ofDyaw Tefod Counity Counci.

Noination fos ae going out

now and we hope thee wi be a geat

esponse. Wee sue that thee ae any

peope, young and not so young, doing

good things in ou counity and we

want to hea about the and ecognise

thei achieveents.

Nomination orms will be available at

community venues including Drylaw

Parish Church and Drylaw Neighbourhood

Centre over the coming days, and

orms will also be available by email

rom community council secretary Ian

Greenhalgh at [email protected]

Get those forms in soon! Closing date fornomination is 29 February 2012

Weve always known that people coming

to Granton Information Centre will get

the highest standard of independent

advice available anywhere, but its nice to

receive wider recognition

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running for 10-18 years olds on a Thursday between 7pm-9pm (in

partnership with Pilton Youth and Childrens Project) and a Health

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For urther inormation on any o COREs activities or or advice and

support, call 0131 467 7990 or email [email protected]. Alternatively

you can stay up to date with current events by checking our website at

www.coregb.org.uk or like us on Facebook.

News update rom CORESince the last publication o NEN, CORE has been undertaing much wor within the Blac and

Ethnic Minority (BME) community, and promoting the integration o all races within North Edinburgh

Margo opens Maginnis CourtmArGO mACDONAlD MSP performed the ofcial opening of Elizabeth Maginnis Court, Dunedin

Canoes new housing deveopent in royston mains Cescent ast onth. Deveoped in

patneship with the City of Edinbugh Counci and the Scottish Govenent, the supeb new

facility contains 68 ats and a variety of communal facilities all designed around a central

andscaped coutyad.

Its a buiding the ate Ganton councio woud have been vey poud of -Eizabeth maginnis

Court provides exible accommodation for older and vulnerable people; a group long very close to

Eizabeths heat.

mago macDonad was joined by Councio Pau Edie (Convene of Heath, Socia Cae and

Housing), Councio Eic miigan and Cadina keith OBien - ong tie fiends of Eizabeths - a o

who paid oving tibutes to the ate oca councio who died thee yeas ago. The maginnis faiy

was we epesented at the event, hosted by Dunedin Canoe chief executive Ewan Fase, aongsid

city politicians, ofcials, community representatives and of course the new residents themselves.

Sistes Jean and Gace and thei pas Betty and roseay joined the ceebation and they a ov

thei new hoes.

Its eay ovey hee - I woudnt swop fo anything! said roseay. Betty ageed: It eay is

sashing pace - eveyone fees vey safe hee. And Jean and Gace coudnt be happie. We ove it

hee - its been woth the wait and we ae so happy.And doubtess Eizabeth woud have been vey happy fo the too!

Volunteer

Centre movesto Muirhouse

A NEW SIGN has ecenty

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of woing fo the Ganton

Youth Cente buiding on

Ganton Squae, Vountee

Cente Edinbugh Noth (VCEN)

oved peises at the end of

Septebe and is now based at

the Community Renewal ofce.

VCEN bings the sevices of

the Vountee Cente to noth

Edinbugh, giving peope advice

about vounteeing oppotunities

both ocay and acoss the city

and heping the to ovecoe

baies to vounteeing.

Senio Deveopent

Woe Nic Woodhead said:

A ot of peope who coe to

see e ae ooing fo wo and

vounteeing is a geat way to

gain expeience, pactice sis,

ipove thei CV, get a efeence.

But othes just want to hep out

and use thei spae tie usefuy.

Whateve the eason peope can

dop in and aange a chat.

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anage Jaes riodan

said: As an epoyabiity

oganisation, we have efeed

any cients to the Vountee

Cente ove the ast 2 yeas.

Vounteeing has heped any

peope get bac to wo. Its good

to have hi so cose at hand!

I you are interested in nding

out more about volunteering,

drop into the Community Renewal

oce and ask to speak to Nick or

phone 0131 629 4202.


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Move It ProjectLocal Physical Activity Programme

Jan-Mar 2012

Mon 10.00-11.00am Zumba GoldPrentice Centre- Paced or Older Adults2

1.30pm Health Walk -1-1hrsVarious Locations - Transport available

7.15-8.15pm Step & SculptWest Pilton Neighbourhood Centre - 1

Tues 11.30-12.30pm Tai ChiRoyston Wardieburn Community Centre -2

1.00-2.30pm Line DancingDrylaw Neighbourhood Centre -2

7.30-8.30pm Total ToningWest Pilton NC -1

Weds 9.30-10.30am Zumba For ParentsDrylaw Church With Supervised Play -2

Thurs 10.00-11.00am Gentle Exercise

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - 1.50

1.45-2.45pm Zumba For ParentsRoyston Wardieburn Community Centre -2

7.00-8.00pm BoxftWest Pilton Neighbourhood Centre -1.50

Fri 9.30-10.15am AquaftCraigroyston High School -1.50

9am Health Walk 45min - 1hrVolunteer led walk various locations - Transport available

1.00-3.30pm Tea DanceWest Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Last Friday o month -2 ChargeTransport available

For enquiries or to book transport/supervised play call

Lianne Pipskyj, Move It Project Coordinator on 0131 551 1671

email [email protected]

Pilton Community Health Project is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee.Registered In Edinburgh NO. 339435. Charity No. SC018460

Whats happeningwith Barri Grubb

Potato andbutternutsquash soup

WINTER WARMER RECIPE

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion peeled and diced

2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed

1 potato peeled and chopped

Butternut squash peeled and diced

1 vegetable stoc cube

2 tbsp chopped resh coriander (optional)

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1 Heat oil in large saucepan, add onion,and garlic, cook until sot.

2 Add potato and butternut squash, stirand cook or 2 minutes.

3 Add seasoning and the stock cube, bringto the boil and reduce to a simmer or20 minutes or until the potato is cooked.

4 Blend the vegetable mixture using ahand blender until smooth. Alternativelyyou can mash the mixture using apotato masher.

5 Stir in the optional resh coriander, dilutewith water i necessary.

6 Serve soup hot or cold.

We believe that people should beseen as themselves rather thantheir mental health difculties

Or services are for people 18+ who have mentalhealth concerns and live in North Edinbrgh.

Activities we offer inclde Relaxation, Spport Grops,

Tai Chi, Crafts, Pottery and Drop In sessions.

If yod like a copy of or Spring Programme or

some more information abot or services, please

jst give s a ring on 0131 343 6375 or email s at

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Crunch TimeLOW INCOME LOW ASSET BANkRUPTCY

Everyones eeling the squeeze at the moment due to the

poor economic climate. As a result many people are fnding

that moneys so tight that they are struggling to pay their

debts. At Granton Inormation Centre were seeing more

and more people asking about bankruptcy as a solution.

Personal bankruptcy (known as sequestration in Scotland)

occurs when a person is unable to pay their debts. There

are a number o ways to become bankrupt, however the

most common in North Edinburgh is the Low Income Low

Asset (LILA) route. LILA was introduced in Scotland in

2008, and since its introduction it has become a common

way which people apply or their own bankruptcy.

What is LILA

The LILA route into bankruptcy is available to people whomeet the ollowing criteria:

You must owe 1500 or more

Unable to meet debts when they become due

Have a weekly gross income o no more than the standard

weekly national minimum wage which is 243.20*,

inclusive o maintenance and pension payments.

Do not own or have a share in any property or land

No one asset is worth more than 1,000 or your total

assets are worth more than 10,000

*You are deemed to have met the criteria or a LILA even i

your income is greater than 243.20 as a result o receiving

either income support, working tax credits or income-based

jobseekers.

However, there is an application ee which must be paid and

which is 100. The beauty about this type o bankruptcy

is that you dont have to wait until a creditor takes ormalaction against you beore going bankrupt.

For Your Inormation:

Is LILA right or me?

It all depends on your circumstances. Bankruptcy

can be the best option or some people, but its oten

considered a last resort or struggling borrowers.There may be other solutions available that are more

appropriate or your situation.

Advantages o LILA

Your lenders will no longer be able to pursue you or take

action against you to recover what you owe.

You may not have to make urther payments to your lender

You can expect to be discharged ater 1 year and will then

ree o debt

Disadvantages o LILA

I you own any valuable property, including lie assurance

policies, you will probably lose them.

I you own your own home you will probably lose it.

I you are in paid employment you may have to make a

contribution.

I you acquire any money or property ater the date o yourSequestration and beore the date o your discharge you wil

have to surrender it to your Trustee.

While you are sequestrated it will be unlawul or you to

incur credit o more than 250 unless you tell the new

lender that you are an un-discharged bankrupt.

Your Sequestration will be noted by the Credit Reerencin

Agencies and you may have difculty in obtaining credit

even ater your discharge.

Sequestration will mean that you are unable to do certain jo

It is important to remember that there are a number o

solutions i you are having problems with your debts

bankruptcy is usually the last option.

You should take proessional advice i you are considering

bankruptcy.

It is vital to seek proessional advice as soon as possible iyou are having money difculties.

Welare, Finance and Housing Advice at Granton Inormation Centre

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Changes AheadMost o us will know rom watching the news that there is a major

shake-up o the beneft system underway, with some big changes ahead.

Michelle Lee rom Granton Inormation Centre describes some o the

most important ones, and how they might aect you over the coming

year.

ncome Support and single parents

The rules on who can claim income support change rom April 2012.

Ater this date, most people wont be able to claim income support on

he grounds o being a single parent once their youngest or only child

eaches age 5. You will have to claim JSA instead unless you qualiy

or income support on some other ground or example being a carer

or a oster parent.

ncapacity Beneft

you are currently getting incapacity beneft, you may have heard that

he DWP is in the process o moving people rom incapacity beneft onto

employment and support allowance (ESA). This process should have

been completed by March 2014. I you reach retirement age between

now and 2014 you will not be transerred onto ESA. Instead, once you

each retirement age, you will be able to claim your state pension.

Employment and support allowance (ESA)

The introduction o ESA, and the very high numbers o people who have

been reused this beneft have led to a huge rise in appeals. Currently,

65% o people claiming ESA who go or the work capability assessment

a test o the difculties you have with work related activities) are ound

ft or work, and are reused ESA. A high percentage o those who appeal

are successul. I your claim is turned down, and you think the decision

s wrong, seek advice about appealing immediately a delay may mean

you lose the right to appeal. You usually only have month to appeal a

decision about your beneft, so act at once.

Contributory ESA (this means ESA based on your national insurance

contributions) will be payable or one year only, unless you have been

place in what Jobcentre Plus call the support group. Ater one year,

your income and savings are low enough, you might be able to get

ncome-related ESA. Again, i your contributory ESA is going to be

stopped ater a year, seek advice on your beneft entitlement.

Housing Beneft

At present, people who are under the age o 25 qualiy or a lower rate ohousing beneft or local housing allowance than people aged 25 or over.

This rule is about to be extended to people under the age o 35, although

here will be some exceptions.

Working Tax Credit (WTC)

Currently, i you are a couple with dependent children, you can qualiy or

WTC i you work or at least 16 hours a week. However, rom April, you

will have to work or 24 hours between you, and at least one o you will

have to work or 16 hours.

The 50+ route allowed some people returning to work over the age

o 50 to qualiy or WTC i they worked or at least 16 hours a week. From

April next year, people aged 50 and over can no longer qualiy in this way.

nstead you must work at least 30 hours (unless you are disabled or

are responsible or a dependent child). (During 2011 the government

made it possible or people aged 60 or over to claim WTC i they

worked or 16 hours.)

Some people with dependent children currently getting WTC will see

a reduction in the amount o WTC they can claim year on year. This isbecause o a change in the way your income is treated. I you get a letter

saying that your tax credits are going down, seek advice.

Its also going to be even more important to get your claim or tax

credits in on time. This is because the amount o backdating you can get

s to be reduced rom 3 months to 1 month rom April 2012. I you delay

claiming, or telling the Revenue about a change in your circumstances,

you could lose money.

Blue Badge

A Blue Badge allows disabled people to park closer, to the places they

need to visit. Councils are allowed to increase the amount they charge

you to apply or a Blue Badge rom 2 to 10 rom January 2012. I you

hink you qualiy or one o these, you should apply beore the end o

December 2011.

The last ew months have seen some important changes in peoples

beneft entitlement, with even more to come, says Michelle. Its more

mportant than ever to make sure you claim the benefts you need at theight rate.

Sae as HousesAccording to housing charity SHELTER someone aces losing their home every two minutes. Thats

a sobering thought, but thanks to an innovative approach to providing housing advice in Edinburgh

homelessness in the city dropped by 13% last year.

Granton Inormation Centre is a par tner agency o the Edinburgh Housing Advice Partnership, a

consortium set up to provide housing advice services across the city in a contract with the city council. The

consortium partners - Granton Inormation Centre, Community Health and Inormation (CHAI), Move On and

FourSquare oer a comprehensive range o housing advice services to the people o Edinburgh

GIC has two dedicated housing advisers, Fiona McLuckie and Rebecca Reilly, who provide ree advice,

assistance and representation on any housing issue. In particular they provide advice and assistance with

the ollowing issues:

Rent Arrears

They can help you i you are alling behind with your rent by helping you agree an aordable payment

plan with your landlord, advising you about any benefts and tax credits you may be able to claim, and by

representing you in Court where necessary.

Housing and Council Tax Beneft

They can help you understand and appeal decisions and calculate your entitlement and also advise you

about Local Housing Allowance rates i you are renting in the private sector. They can also help you with

repayment plans or Council Tax arrears.

Housing Options

They can arrange homelessness appointments with the council and

advise you about your options or fnding a new or more suitable home.

Issues with your Gas and Electricity provider

They can help you negotiate payment plans, resolve disputes and

understand your bills.

Repairs

I your house is in disrepair they can help you negotiate with your

landlord, and advise you on what options are available when

communication breaks down.

Household items

They can advise you about eligibility or grants and loans or items

to urnish your house and help you complete application orms.

Mortgage Arrears

GIC can also help you i you are a home owner and are having difculty paying your mortgage or are worried

about losing your home. They will check your income to make sure that you are receiving the correct

amounts o beneft and tax credits, and give you advice about your options or dealing with your other debts.

They can also negotiate with your mor tgage lender to see i repayments can be agreed at a level you can

aord. I you decide that you cannot continue to pay your mortgage they can advise you about other housing

options. In some cases they can help you apply to the Scottish Governments Mortgage to Rent Scheme so

that you can sell your proper ty to a local Housing Association and rent it back rom them, so that you will

not have to leave your home.

Rebecca Reilly, Housing Adviser at Granton Inormation Centre, summed up the need to get advice

as soon as possible to make sure your housing problem is resolved switly. She said Remember, while it

is never too late to seek advice, it is always better to seek it early. It is impor tant to remember that many

letters about benefts and rent arrears come with deadlines, and i you do not respond within that time the

issue can become more difcult to resolve.

So the message is clear i you have a problem with any o the above issues get advice beore its too late.

I you would like to speak to an adviser in condence come to one o our drop-ins on Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30

12.30. Alternatively, you can call Fiona or Rebecca on 0131-552-0458. We can also arrange home visits i you are

housebound. Our service is ree and impartial and available to all residents in the Edinburgh area.

Granton Inormation Centre (GIC) provides ree, impartial and confdential advice and assistanceon a range o issues including welare benefts, housing advice, tax credits and debt.

Drop in sessions (Granton Inormation Centre):

Monday & Wednesday: All HOUSING issues: 9.30 12.30

Tuesday & Thursday: BENEFITS & MONEY ADVICE issues: 9.30 12.30

Outreach:

Tuesday: 10.00 1.00 CREWE MEDICAL CENTRE

(Only or patients o Crewe Medical Centre)

Tuesday: 2.00 4.00 MUIRHOUSE MEDICAL GROUP

Only or patients o Muirhouse Medial Group)

Home visits and appointments may be available on request.

Telephone/Fax: 0131 552 0458, 134 138 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PE

Remember,

while it is

never too late

to seek advice,

it is always

better to seek

it early

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ADVICE

CORE (ormerly Black Community Development Project) 467 7990

Community Renewal 332 8773Drylaw Police Station 343 3171

Granton Inormation Centre 551 2459

Lothian & Borders Police HQ, Fettes 311 3131

North Edinburgh Credit Union 466 5006

North West Carers Centre 315 3130

North Edinburgh Trust 625 0045

North Edinburgh Volunteer Centre 629 4202

Pilton Citizens Advice Bureau 332 9434

CHURCHES/PLACES OF WORSHIP

Blackhall Mosque, Queenserry Road 343 3802

Blackhall St. Columbas, Queenserry Road 332 4431

Bristo Baptist Church, Queenserry Road 332 9488

Church o the First Born, West Granton Green 551 5361

Drylaw Parish Church, Groathill Road North 343 1441

Granton Baptist Church, Crewe Road North 552 0915

Granton Parish Church, Boswall Parkway 551 2159

Granton United (Methodist/URC) 332 3316

Muirhouse St. Andrews, Pennywell Medway 476 9525

Old Kirk, Pennywell Road 332 4354

St Davids Episcopal, Royston Mains Place 01890 781 542

St Margaret Marys, Boswall Parkway 552 3957

St Pauls, Muirhouse Avenue 539 0085

St Sers, Ferry Road 249 4899

Seventh Day Adventist, Boswall Parkway 0777 239 1405

West Pilton Christian Centre, West Pilton Park 343 6391

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre 315 4989

Muirhouse Millennium Centre 467 3578

Royston Wardieburn Community Centre 552 5700

The Prentice Centre 552 0485

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre 551 3194

OLDER PEOPLE

Drylaw Rainbow Daycare Centre 343 6643

LieCare, Stockbridge House 343 0940

Pilton Equalities Project (PEP) 315 4466

St Davids Wednesday Wanderers & Smarties Club 538 6262

FAMILIES

Circle Scotland (ormerly Family Service Unit) 552 0305

Granton Child and Family Centre 552 4808

Haven Project, Craigroyston Primary School 332 9269

North Edinburgh Childcare 332 8001

North Edinburgh Childcare Crche Services 311 6933

Pilton Retreat, Ratho 333 1659

Stepping Stones North Edinburgh 551 1632St Davids Krazy Kids Club 538 6262

The Yard, Eyre Place Lane 475 4506

Women Supporting Women 551 1671

HOUSING

Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association 657 0600

Central Muirhouse Low-Rise Tenants Association 467 3570

City o Edinburgh Council North Local Ofce 529 5050

Edinburgh Tenants Federation 475 2509

Fresh Start 476 7741

Housing Support Inclusion Service 529 5093

Manor Estates Housing Association 337 3222

Muirhouse Housing Association 336 5282

Pennywell Tenants and Residents Association 476 2359

Port o Leith Housing Association 554 0403

West Granton Housing Co-operative 551 5035

HEALTH/WELFARE

Bangholm Medical Centre 552 6363

Barri Grubb 551 1671Craigroyston Clinic 315 2121

Craigroyston Dental Clinic 332 7930

Crewe Medical Centre 552 5544

Davidsons Mains Medical Centre 336 2291

Inverleith Medical Practice 552 3369

Living Well North Edinburgh (ormerly Stress Centre) 343 6375

Minor Injuries Unit, Western General Hospital 537 1330

Muirhouse Community Slimmers Club, Birnies Court 552 6477

Muirhouse Surgery 537 4343

NHS 24 08454 24 24 24

North Edinburgh Drug Advice Centre (NEDAC) 332 2314

North West Carers Centre 315 3130

Pilton Community Health Project 551 1671

Stockbridge Health Centre 225 9191

Western General Hospital 537 1000

RECREATION/ARTS

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre 551 2400

Blackhall Library 529 5595

Granton Library 529 5630

Leith Library 529 5517

Muirhouse Library 529 5528

North Edinburgh Arts Centre 315 2151

Screen Education Edinburgh (ormerly Pilton Video) 343 1151

Stockbridge Library 529 5665

The Spartans Community Football Academy 552 7854

SCHOOLS/EDUCATION

Blackhall Primary School 336 1023

Broughton High School 332 7805

Community Learning & Development Forth 552 5700

Community Learning & Development Inverleith 332 6316

Craigroyston High School 477 7801Craigroyston Primary School 343 6465

Edinburghs Telord College 559 4000

Davidsons Mains Primary School 336 1184

Ferryhill Primary School 538 7382

Flora Stevensons Primary School 332 1604

Forthview Primary School 332 2468

Granton Primary School 552 3987

Pirniehall Primary School 332 5256

St Davids Primary School 332 3500

Stockbridge Primary School 332 6109

The Royal High School 336 2261

Trinity Academy 478 5050

Wardie Primary School 552 3896

YOUTH & CHILDREN

Fet-Lor Youth Centre 332 4506Granton Youth Centre 467 5854

Muirhouse Youth Development Group 332 3356

Pilton Youth and Childens Project 332 9815

The Klub 315 2100

The Yard, Eyre Place Lane 476 4506

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terric performances, 2nd Place went to striker Sarah

Ewens who has bossoed as a paye this season and is

fullling the potential she displayed when she joined the

cub in 2009 scoing 21 goas in 2011.

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the young midelder played a huge part in Spartans

success and a invoved at the cub ae exteey poud

of he individua achieveents and we ae a excited fo

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To honou the contibution ade to Spatans and

acnowedge the achieveent of scoing 100 goas duing

the 2011 season the nal award of the evening was made to

Diana Bay, a specia awad to a specia paye. Diana has

now scoed 118 goas in 94 gaes fo the cub and as she

continues to scoe goas she wi continue to set ecods

that will be very difcult to match.

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