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THE MEADOWS<br />
DIRECTORY<br />
September 2017<br />
Issue 90
2 September 2017 To advertise call Leigh on 447 7891 email: leigh@themeadowsdirectory.com
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contents<br />
welcome<br />
Editor<br />
Leigh McCarney<br />
leigh@themeadowsdirectory.com<br />
Advertising<br />
Leigh<br />
0131 4477891<br />
Online<br />
Read me online:<br />
www.themeadowsdirectory.com<br />
Like me on facebook:<br />
The Meadows Directory<br />
& The Bruntsfield Links<br />
Printer:<br />
www.newmanthomson.com<br />
Distributor:<br />
www.jdsdoor2door.co.uk<br />
Front cover:<br />
www.jamieprimrose.com<br />
Welcome back to the September Meadows Directory<br />
magazine… to the ‘quietness’ on the meadows after the<br />
fantastic festival fun draws to a close in the city...<br />
This month is the 90th edition of the magazine, and there is<br />
plenty to read about… find out more about Andrew Thompson,<br />
owner of the newly opened Clark & Lake Charcuterie<br />
and Bar, on Gillespie Place (p8, 9) - worth a visit for their<br />
Spanish ham, cheese and wine,… and Bea Alexander of Bea<br />
Alexander Pilates tells us a bit about herself (p5, 12).<br />
See what it is like to volunteer for Radio Lollipop at Edinburgh<br />
Children’s Hospital - they are always looking for new<br />
helpers (p20). The stunning front cover painting is by local<br />
artist Jamie Primrose - save the date for his new exhibition<br />
’Serene Expressions’, 3rd-11th November (p16-17).<br />
The Meadows Directory is your<br />
free bi-monthly magazine with<br />
local events, information and<br />
advertising… distributed to 3000<br />
homes, flats and businesses in<br />
Grange, Marchmont and Newington<br />
areas. Copies can be picked<br />
up at Newington Library, Warrender<br />
Leisure and read online!<br />
Try the delicious sandwich ideas from local foodie Caroline<br />
Rye… a Smorgasbord with rye bread, salmon, cream cheese,<br />
gherkins pickles, and more (p16). Real Foods explains how to<br />
keep your gut healthy with fermented, prebiotic and probiotic<br />
foods (p18).<br />
Happy Reading… see you next in November! Please mention<br />
The Meadows Directory when using advertisers and look out<br />
for The Bruntsfield Links in October!<br />
Leigh<br />
Features<br />
8 People: Andrew Thompson<br />
12 People: Bea Alexander<br />
16 Recipe: Smorgasbord with open<br />
sandwiches<br />
16-17 Local artist: Jamie Primrose<br />
18 Fermented food, Prebiotics, Probiotics<br />
20 Radio Lollipop: Sick Kids<br />
28-29 Community Pages<br />
Front cover<br />
‘Last light in The Meadows’<br />
40cm x 40cm, Oil on linen<br />
by collectable artist Jamie Primrose<br />
t: 0131 446 9510 m: 07947 243 418<br />
e: mari@jamieprimrose.com<br />
www.jamieprimrose.com<br />
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People profile<br />
Andrew Thompson<br />
of Clark and Lake Charcuterie and Bar<br />
Bit about you and starting your Charcuterie...<br />
I’m from Arbroath, married to Jackie. I was in<br />
the music business for the last 20 years and<br />
was looking to do something a little different...<br />
I needed a new challenge, and I’ve had a keen<br />
interest in the restaurant and bar trade over<br />
the last 5 years.<br />
Influences in your restaurant? We spent the<br />
last 5 years living in Barcelona... so a lot of the<br />
menu choices, presentation and design of the<br />
restaurant are influenced by this great city.<br />
We are the only restaurant/bar in Scotland to<br />
sell Moritz Lager from Barcelona, we have 4<br />
spanish hams in the charcuterie section, which<br />
I used to eat all the time in my favourite charcuterie<br />
bar in Barcelona called La Pineda. The<br />
design of the bar area I copied from another<br />
favourite restaurant called Bodega 1900.<br />
Local food/drink? I’m using Dough Re Mi Bakery<br />
for all my bread, IJ Mellis for all cheese,<br />
Pickerings Gin plus Drinkmonger for all my<br />
whiskey, Rum, Vodka<br />
Best local coffee stop - Machina Espresso on<br />
Brougham Place<br />
Best bite to eat - The Apartment, Harajuka<br />
Kitchen and Summerhall cafe for lunch<br />
Favourite thing to do in Edinburgh? I’ve always<br />
enjoyed heading over to Stockbridge on a Sunday<br />
for the food market, picking up some great<br />
scotch eggs from mark @ aye love real food<br />
What do you do outside work? right now…<br />
sleep, that’s it. I still try to get to as many gigs<br />
as I can... a few shows at Summerhall and<br />
Queens Hall I’m hoping to catch soon are<br />
American Football, Jake Bugg and Ride.<br />
8 September 2017 To advertise call Leigh on 447 7891 email: leigh@themeadowsdirectory.com
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shellac tinting fake bake LVL massage reflexology threading<br />
Book online<br />
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0131 629 3636<br />
5 Beaufort Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1AG<br />
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10 September 2017 To advertise call Leigh on 447 7891 email: leigh@themeadowsdirectory.com
The Meadows Pottery<br />
Distinctive craftsmanship and quality for over 25 years<br />
Potters Junko Shibe and Paul Tebble<br />
produce contemporary ceramics and<br />
traditional pottery using the highest<br />
quality stoneware and porcelain.<br />
Visit us for beautiful handmade gifts!<br />
Plenty under £20. For example - Wee Cups<br />
just £6 each, Bowls from £16, Mugs from £12<br />
Our colourful shop is packed with a great<br />
range of wares, all made on the premises by<br />
us on the potter’s wheel.<br />
Aside from our lovely Mugs, Bowls, Jugs,<br />
Dishes, Vases you will find great Teapots,<br />
Colanders/Berry bowls, Garlic Pots, Butter<br />
Dishes and Salt Crocks, as well as tiny pots,<br />
boxes and special display pieces.<br />
Please enquire about<br />
Gift Vouchers<br />
11a Summerhall Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1QE (at the top of Causewayside)<br />
Opening hours:<br />
Mon - Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm<br />
Tel: 0131 662 4064<br />
www.themeadowspottery.com<br />
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People profile<br />
Bea Alexander of Bea Alexander Pilates<br />
Bit about you...<br />
I ‘found’ Pilates after I had to give up dance<br />
training because of injury... I have an extreme<br />
form of hyper mobility, Elhers-Danlos, and<br />
dislocate joints easily. At the age of 18, a Pilates<br />
teacher explained what was happening<br />
because of my extreme flexibility, and showed<br />
me how I could re-balance my muscles to function<br />
better. Even while studying skeletal and<br />
dental bioarchaeology at University, I knew I<br />
wanted to go and train to be a Pilates teacher.<br />
Bit more about Pilates...<br />
Pilates is not only a ‘matwork’ class... Joe Pilates<br />
invented a range of spring-assisted apparatus<br />
to do his exercises with such as the<br />
‘Pilates reformer’, the ‘Wunda Chair’, ‘Trapeze<br />
Table' and ‘Ladder Barrel’. These add resistance<br />
and can make things easier for people<br />
who have mobility issues. We teach what is<br />
known as ‘studio work one-to-one or one-totwo.’<br />
The class is tailored exactly to the person’s<br />
needs. Rather like personal training combined<br />
with physiotherapy!<br />
Favourite local tea/coffee? I am a tea person -<br />
and love the tea specialists Rosevear in Bruntsfield<br />
and near my Broughton Street Studio. For<br />
pure luxury, Bruntsfield’s Chocolate Tree’s<br />
traditional hot chocolate cannot be beaten; my<br />
administrator, Andy, loves their Mocha.<br />
Best meal out? I think two of the best and<br />
healthiest places to eat are “The Three Birds”<br />
in Bruntsfield and its sister restaurant in<br />
Broughton Street, the “Educated Flea”. They<br />
use a lot of local, very fresh produce<br />
Favourite shows at the festival this year?<br />
The acrobatic shows ‘Driftwood’, ‘Paris du<br />
Nuit’ and ‘Fauna’.<br />
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Food<br />
Smorgasbord with open sandwiches<br />
This scandi-inspired smorgasbord features some easy to prepare open sandwiches and involves<br />
practically no cooking. Just buy a selection of tasty ingredients and put them all out to share,<br />
great with elderflower cordial or some nice chilled white wine.<br />
For the open sandwiches:<br />
8 slices thinly sliced rye bread<br />
1 pack cream cheese<br />
4 slices smoked salmon<br />
half a thinly sliced red onion<br />
4 small gherkins, sliced<br />
1 dsp capers<br />
4 lemon wedges<br />
half a cucumber, sliced into thin strips<br />
small handful dill, finely chopped<br />
1 tbsp white wine vinegar<br />
1 tsp caster sugar<br />
pinch of salt<br />
4 large radishes, thinly sliced<br />
handful of blueberries<br />
black pepper<br />
For the rest of the platter<br />
Selection of smoked fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel)<br />
Sliced charcuterie (e.g. salami)<br />
Cheese such as Edam, Jarlsberg, Cheddar<br />
Green salad leaves<br />
Cherry tomatoes (raw or roasted in a bit of olive oil for<br />
15 minutes, 180 degrees)<br />
Pickles<br />
Extra rye bread, cream cheese lemon wedges, capers,<br />
red onion, radishes and blueberries, to serve<br />
1. To make the sandwiches spread each slice of bread with cream cheese.<br />
2. For the salmon sandwich top four slices with some salmon, then top with red onion, gherkins<br />
and capers.<br />
3. Add a squeeze of lemon and a twist of black pepper before serving.<br />
4. For a veggie option mix together the cucumber, dill, vinegar, sugar and salt and set aside for<br />
ten minutes.<br />
5. Strain off the vinegar and top each sandwich with the cucumber mixture, some radishes and<br />
blueberries.<br />
6. For the rest of the smorgasbord arrange the fish, charcuterie and cheese on a large platter.<br />
Garnish with the salad leaves, tomatoes and pickles.<br />
7. Serve with extra bread, lemon wedges and sandwiches toppings, as desired.<br />
recipe by Caroline Rye, food blogger and trained chef, living in Bruntsfield<br />
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'Winter light on Duddingston Loch’<br />
80cm x 100cm, Oil on canvas<br />
'Last burst of light through the blossom’<br />
40cm x 40cm, Oil on linen<br />
Jamie Primrose<br />
Contemporary Scottish Artist<br />
Beautiful Edinburgh vistas<br />
by the best-selling painter<br />
dramatic skies contrast beautifully with his<br />
skilfully intricate, figurative detail of<br />
Edinburgh’s majestic architecture below.<br />
Next, Arthur’s Seat provides a similar<br />
spectacular hill-top vantage point as<br />
Primrose offers impressive wintry vistas<br />
looking onto its luminous, still lochs –<br />
Dunsapie, St. Margaret’s and Duddingston<br />
(see pic opposite left).<br />
He then continues to explore and portray an<br />
abundance of gorgeous natural motifs as he<br />
moves to our local Meadows area in Spring<br />
(see pic below) and Autumn.<br />
As a local resident, it is widely agreed that<br />
we are very spoilt for having fantastic scenic<br />
and city views on our doorstep in and<br />
around Edinburgh. It is no wonder that<br />
another fellow local resident – acclaimed<br />
contemporary Scottish artist Jamie Primrose<br />
never tires of finding inspiration for his<br />
sought-after paintings from our much loved<br />
‘Auld Reekie’.<br />
With past sell-out exhibitions to his name,<br />
Primrose has created over 30 highly<br />
successful new solo collections in Edinburgh<br />
and London since 2003. His latest<br />
showcase of over 50 gorgeous new oil<br />
paintings of the capital is on at The Dundas<br />
Street Gallery, Friday 3rd – Saturday 11th<br />
November (dates for the diary).<br />
‘Serene Expressions’ Exhibition<br />
The best-selling artist is fascinated with the<br />
ephemeral nature of light – especially from<br />
late afternoon, throughout sunset and<br />
towards twilight when the quality of light, the<br />
atmosphere, mood and colours intensify and<br />
change rapidly.<br />
Initially in his sought-after new collection he<br />
captures vibrant, sweeping winter sunsets<br />
and expressionistic skyscapes from Calton<br />
Hill overlooking the iconic Old Town,<br />
towards The Pentlands and also towards<br />
Fife. His bold brushstrokes and vivid,<br />
Jamie Primrose: ‘Serene Expressions’<br />
Friday 3rd – Saturday 11th November<br />
The Dundas Street Gallery<br />
6a Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HZ<br />
Open Monday – Friday 11am – 6pm<br />
Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm<br />
Admission free<br />
For painting enquiries or further details<br />
please contact: Mari Primrose<br />
t: 0131 446 9510 m: 07947 243 418<br />
e: mari@jamieprimrose.com<br />
View paintings online from 18th Oct at<br />
www.jamieprimrose.com<br />
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‘‘Play of light through the trees’<br />
40cm x 40cm, Oil on linen<br />
Feature: Local Artist<br />
This evocative new Meadows series ranges<br />
from delicate bursts of soft, petal-pink<br />
Spring cherry blossom to autumnal emerald<br />
hues (see pic above), plus richer, warmer<br />
ochre and umber tones – continually<br />
featuring uplifting, sparkling light glistening<br />
through the trees, creating shadows.<br />
Finally, following these highly collectable<br />
close-up natural studies, Primrose ventures<br />
nearby into the heart of the characterful Old<br />
Town. Inspired by a sense of Edinburgh’s<br />
history, he beautifully captures some of the<br />
city’s most iconic architecture in a striking,<br />
wintry twilight series of timeless oils –<br />
including The Grassmarket, Victoria Street,<br />
Candlemaker Row and St. Giles.<br />
A master at capturing ‘serene’ snapshots of<br />
time in his work (with the changing light,<br />
colour and atmosphere), and creating his<br />
personal ‘expression’ of locations within<br />
Edinburgh (from a memory or sense of<br />
awareness), Primrose’s oils convey to the<br />
viewer a gentle sense of soothing, delight,<br />
inspiration and enjoyment – an exhibition<br />
not to be missed.<br />
Outstanding Success<br />
Edinburgh born and raised, Jamie Primrose<br />
gained a Fine Art degree at Newcastle<br />
University. Remarkably he travelled the<br />
world and worked in London for almost a<br />
decade without lifting a paintbrush. In 2003<br />
he returned home to become a professional<br />
artist and has achieved outstanding<br />
success, his sought-after work continually<br />
in demand by an ever-growing UK and<br />
international clientele, with critical acclaim.<br />
“Jamie Primrose has an incredible feel for the<br />
light of his native Edinburgh”<br />
The Sunday Times<br />
"Primrose's paintings exude a heaven-sent<br />
sense of calm"<br />
The Herald<br />
"Jamie has had an astonishing degree of success<br />
with his atmospheric paintings"<br />
Galleries Magazine<br />
“Jamie Primrose’s paintings display an<br />
atmospheric, ethereal quality that makes his<br />
work so sought-after”<br />
Scottish Field<br />
"Primrose has an ever-expanding band of<br />
collectors snapping up his work”<br />
The Herald<br />
Exclusive Opening Private Views:<br />
Friday 3rd Nov, 6.00pm – 8.30pm<br />
Saturday 4th Nov, 11.00am – 5.00pm<br />
For invitations,<br />
please email Mari Primrose<br />
at mari@jamieprimrose.com<br />
quoting ‘Meadows Directory’<br />
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Fermented foods, Prebiotics & Probiotics<br />
The bacteria that live in our gut are essential for health. That is how nutrients are absorbed,<br />
assimilated and digested. They also play a role in our immune systems, are linked to our mental<br />
health and there are a trillion of them living in each gut! They weigh around 4 pounds per person.<br />
They are also known as gut flora.<br />
Probiotics are thought to directly kill or inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, stopping them<br />
producing toxic substances that can make you ill. Some foods are naturally probiotic. Sauerkraut,<br />
kimchi, kefir, yoghurt, miso and tempeh are amongst them. Most of these are only available instore<br />
as they are kept in the fridge.<br />
Prebiotics are non-digestible parts of food that promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms<br />
in the intestines. Onions, asparagus, chicory, leeks and artichokes are all good sources. These fibre<br />
-rich foods feed the good bacteria in the gut.<br />
Fermenting has been around for centuries. It helps to preserve foods and can reduce cooking<br />
times and fuel requirements. In addition, it can eliminate anti-nutrients and biologically enrich the<br />
foods with amino acids and vitamins. You probably already eat fermented foods in your diet.<br />
Chocolate, coffee, vanilla, some teas, pickles, vinegar, cheese and yoghurt are all fermented<br />
foods. Then there’s alcohol, sauerkraut, kombucha, sourdough and kefir, again all fermented!<br />
If you're looking for fermented foods, prebiotics or probiotics, get along to your nearest Real<br />
Foods shop in Edinburgh. We've got what you need to get your gut in good health.<br />
Real Foods - 37 Broughton Street EH1 3JU and 8 Brougham Street EH3 9JH |<br />
www.realfoods.co.uk ©Real Foods 2017<br />
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community<br />
Would you like to volunteer with children?<br />
Article by Jac Phillimore, Radio Lollipop volunteer<br />
I started volunteering at Radio Lollipop at Sick Kids when I became a mum and<br />
took a career break. A few trips to A&E with my own kids made me realise that I’d<br />
be doing something useful.<br />
Radio Lollipop is a charity run by volunteers who each dedicate just two hours a<br />
week to running a live children’s radio show in hospital from 6-8pm and providing<br />
play and entertainment on the wards. We try to offer children a bit of control over their lives and<br />
a voice during their stay. While they can’t say no to medicine or receiving treatment, they can<br />
choose things to make or draw, their favourite song to play, and hearing their name or own voice<br />
on the radio is a real thrill for them.<br />
Going round the wards and talking to kids is the best bit and I know their tired and stressed parents<br />
feel really supported by our charity. I come home from volunteering with renewed energy<br />
and an altered perspective on what matters.<br />
If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch with us as we are currently recruiting<br />
for volunteers - secretary.edinburgh@radiolollipop.org . You can also find out more by coming<br />
along to stall 15 at the Scottish Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Wed 20 September 11-7pm in St<br />
Paul’s and St George’s Church (P&Gs), York Place EH1 3RH. For more info on Radio Lollipop, go to<br />
our website - radiolollipop.org<br />
Here’s what some of our other volunteers say:<br />
"I've been involved with Radio Lollipop for over 26 years now. Whilst each patient and family endure differing<br />
emotions, they'd all rather be better, elsewhere and home. We can't change that, however we can provide a<br />
little moment of happiness, light relief, and someone to talk to and listen." Graham<br />
“Having been a volunteer for 17 years, Radio Lollipop is in my DNA. For me its always about the smiles we can<br />
put on children's faces in an environment where sometimes there is not a lot to smile about.” Elaine<br />
“It helps put my life in perspective when I visit the kids who are there through no fault of their own. If I can<br />
make a child smile for just a second to forget about their pain and the reason that they are in hospital then I<br />
feel that I have achieved my goal.” Mike<br />
“I’ve been here about seven months I can honestly say it's one of the best things I have been involved in. You<br />
meet so many great children going round the wards and if we can make just one child smile in the two hours<br />
each week then our job is done. You also get to be part of a great team and everyone works together to make<br />
it so special.” Mark<br />
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Local<br />
News<br />
Have you heard of LOOPS?<br />
We are a free information service helping older<br />
people to find out about what is going on in<br />
their community, get involved, and find any<br />
practical help that they need.<br />
If you are over 65, or are looking after an older<br />
friend or relative, we are here for you! Come<br />
and speak to us at one of our information stations.<br />
We have regular stalls at local libraries:<br />
Central Lending Library on the first Monday of<br />
every month, from 10am.<br />
Newington Library on the first Friday of every<br />
month, from 10am.<br />
Morningside Library on the second and fourth<br />
Wednesday of every month, from 10am.<br />
We can also arrange home visits to talk through<br />
your needs and options.<br />
Call the LOOPS citywide phone line on 0131 603<br />
8311, open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm.<br />
Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend...<br />
Over 50 bars and pop-up spaces will be open<br />
for the Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend, 6th – 8th<br />
October… each designing a brand new signature<br />
cocktail. ECW wristband holders can enjoy<br />
exclusively for just £4 a drink.<br />
www.edinburghcocktailweekend.com<br />
MERCHISTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL<br />
doodles<br />
Friday 22nd September - Macmillan Coffee<br />
Morning. Come along to Doodles between<br />
10am -1pm for some coffee and cake while<br />
you paint and help us raise money for Macmillan<br />
Cancer Support. We will have a bake<br />
sale, competitions and Doodles will donate<br />
25% of the pottery sales from the day.<br />
The next meeting of Merchiston Community<br />
Council will be on Tuesday 19 th September,<br />
starting at 7pm, in Merchiston Tennis & Bowling<br />
Club on Polwarth Terrace (just behind the<br />
Royal Ettrick Hotel). Local residents are<br />
warmly invited to come along.<br />
Email: secretary@merchistoncc.org.uk or<br />
ph Chairman, Tom Graveson 07393 486 097<br />
Twitter @MerchistonCC Facebook merchistoncc<br />
www.merchistoncc.org.uk<br />
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community<br />
Marchmont & Sciennes<br />
Community Council ...<br />
meet on the 4th Wednesday of every<br />
month at 7.30pm at St Catherine's of Argyle<br />
Church hall, ie. Wed 27th September<br />
and Wednesday 25th October. Everyone is<br />
welcome to attend.<br />
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children moves in<br />
2018 to Little France and the site is now up for<br />
sale to developers. The MSCC is monitoring<br />
events and encourages local involvement from<br />
the early stages. At this stage, a community buy<br />
-out proposal from the Marchmont & Sciennes<br />
Community Trust is awaiting approval by the<br />
Scottish Government. For more details check<br />
www.marchmontandsciennes.blogspot.co.uk<br />
and to be kept informed by email of developments<br />
and any planned public meetings,<br />
email: pagsk2017@gmail.com, the local action<br />
group in partnership with the MSCC.<br />
'Last burst of light through the blossom’<br />
jamie primrose...<br />
Date for the diary… ’Serene Expressions’,<br />
the latest exhibition by local artist, Jamie<br />
Primrose… featuring stunning skylines and<br />
vistas of Edinburgh... 3-11 November at<br />
Dundas Street Gallery. (See p16-17)<br />
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index of advertisers<br />
Antiques<br />
Edinburgh Antique Centre 24<br />
Artist<br />
Jamie Primrose 16-17<br />
Auctioner<br />
Ramsay Cornish 24<br />
Barber<br />
Dukes Barbers 21<br />
Beauty<br />
Blossom 9<br />
Blacksmith<br />
J Cameron 10<br />
Blinds<br />
Homestyle Blinds 6<br />
Builder<br />
DCM 13<br />
Care Home<br />
Renaissance 23<br />
Carpets<br />
James Erskines 22<br />
Community pages 28-29<br />
Computers<br />
Computer42 18<br />
Drain Cleaner<br />
Drain Point 27<br />
Electrician<br />
Ritchie & Goodwin 21<br />
Floorsanding<br />
JSL Floorsanding 15<br />
Handyman<br />
Homeforce 8<br />
Health<br />
Real Foods 18, 32<br />
Interiors<br />
James Erskines 6, 22<br />
Joinery<br />
Swan Joinery 26<br />
Language Café<br />
Yakety yak 12<br />
Locksmith<br />
Edinburgh Locksmith 25<br />
Nursery<br />
Meadows Nursery 1<br />
Optician<br />
The Opticians at Marchmont 19<br />
Painter & Decorator<br />
MG Décor 10<br />
Photographer<br />
Photo Express 26<br />
Pilates<br />
Bea Alexander Pilates 5<br />
Plasterer<br />
DCM 6<br />
Plumber<br />
Allied Trade Services 27<br />
Scott Findlay 15<br />
Pottery<br />
Meadows Pottery 11<br />
Pottery painting<br />
Doodles 12<br />
Restaurant<br />
Clark and Lake 9<br />
Roofing<br />
W Bremner 10<br />
School<br />
George Watsons College 3<br />
George Heriots School 31<br />
Stone Mason<br />
Scott & Brown 22<br />
Timber garden products<br />
Champfleurie 7<br />
Upholstery<br />
Absolute Upholstery 8<br />
James Erskine 6<br />
Violin tuition<br />
Sheena Ferguson 22<br />
Window Renovation<br />
Ventrolla 2<br />
30 September 2017 To advertise call Leigh on 447 7891 email: leigh@themeadowsdirectory.com
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