the monthly edit - nov issue 33

All ofyour localCOMMUNITY, EDUCATION, ARTS, CULTURE& SPORTin one easytoreadmagazine. In this issue - CommunityCinema, Oraclescope & Lotsmore...

Community Choir raises the roof!

Over 1 50 family,friends andmembers of thepubl ic spent Fridaynight revel l ing inthe achievementsof the PenicuikCommunity Choir.The choir wasformed in 201 1by Liz McKeonand her husbandAndrewMacfarlane.

Liz who is a singer herself and an ex musicteacher, was approached by a CommunityEducation Officer at Beeslack Community HighSchool and asked if she would consider startinga choir.

The group started with 20 members andgradual ly bui lt to its present day total of 35.Members come from al l age groups, male andfemale who want to enjoy singing, social isingand having some fun in the process.

The group meet on Wednesday eveningsbetween 7.30 and 9 pm in the musicdepartment at Beeslack Community HighSchool .

The programme on Friday night included aselection from South Pacific, Lean on me,Caccini 's Ave Maria and songs by the Beatlesand Abba.

Liz, said “Our members are bri l l iant and haveworked real ly hard to reach the standard wewanted for our concert.

“Andrew who works in IT, has set up aprogramme on our website to enable membersto hear their part of each song and to use it forpractising at home. This has real ly helped andgiven people confidence in what they aredoing.”

A member of the choir said, “I don't normal lysing this type of music but I have thoroughlyenjoyed my time with the choir."

If anyone is interested in joining the choir theycan visit the websitewww.penicuikcommunitychoir.co.uk or cal l Lizor Andrew on 01 968 6751 00

November Issue 33

Our move to our new office in Peebleswent well, just in time for the first frostof Winter too.. .

This issue warms up winter by saying'good-bye' to our regular angel cardreading given by our residentClairvoyant to give way for a fuller 12card intuitive 'Oraclescope' on page 17.Which bring together her very ownAnam Cara readings and thefamiliarity of a horoscope.

This ties in well with the new direction'The Monthly Edit' is moving in withregular local articles and a lighter morecompact magazine look and feel intothe New Year.The changes to our website weredelayed but have since been setup forNovember with a couple of otheradditions that will be complete for thenew year.

As most of you have noticed this issuehas been delayed by a couple of weeksdue to our old printer City Lithomerging with our new one ParamountPrinters. Although excited about thenew services this will bring it haspushed this issue back due to themassive presses being moved to thiernew home in Causewayside.Sorry for any inconvienience caused.

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PENICUIK SPEAKERS’ CLUB - Penicuik SpeakersClub held a joint meeting with Edinburgh SpeakersClub on Thursday 1 st November 201 2. Membersfrom both clubs participated in the meeting withspeeches, topics and evaluations and everyone hada great time. Both Clubs are members of theEdinburgh Area of the Association of SpeakersClubs which has member clubs all over the country.Check out the website www.the-asc.org.uk.

Our next big event will be our Burns Supper inJanuary where the chief guests will be our NationalPresident and his wife along with friends andmembers of other speakers clubs in the area. We

are looking forward to having a great fun evening.

We meet on alternate Thursdays and the next twomeeting will be held on 1 5th and 29th November inthe Navaar House Hotel at 7.1 5 for 7.30 pm.

Why not come along and see what we do. Visitorsare most welcome.

Contact Richard Price on 01 968 675941 or [email protected] or Colin Dove on 01 968675856 or email [email protected]

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PENICUIK NORTH CHURCH OPEN DOOR CAFÉ -The Penicuik North Church Open Door Café is openfrom 1 0am-1 2 noon and 2 pm.-4pm Monday toFriday. Why not drop in for real coffee, tea,homebaking and friendship. For the month on December if you produce thisnotice you will receive a free mince pie with yourcoffee/tea.

LEADBURN COMMUNITY WOODLAND - Our AGMthis year will be held on Monday 26th November at7.30 pm in the soft play area of The Leadburn.Please join us to hear of progress to date at thewoodland - it's always good to meet oursupporters and those interested. We look forwardto seeing you.

As we are always keen to welcome new committeemembers, nominations are currently invited. Pleaseconsider this and the opportunity to become evenmore involved. If you are interested, phone Davidon 01 721 73021 5.

The AGM marks the end of our year and the start ofthe next, which means it's time to renewmemberships. We greatly value your much neededcontinuing financial support (and of course, any youmay have provided in the past.)

The membership fee remains at the very reasonable£5 single and £1 0 family. The membership form isavailable on our web-page, here: www.Howgate-Village.com/FLCW.php

LOCAL SCOUTS NEED YOUR HELP! - Were youever in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Venture Scouts,Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Senior Section,Boys/Girls Brigade or any other form of youth workor even none of the above?

Your local Scout Group, the 1 1 th Midlothian(Penicuik) Scout Group has been providing Scoutingcontinuously locally for over 1 00 years, and needyour help now to carry on doing so.

The Group provide a quality youth programmefollowing the Scout method and have a growingyouth membership, with waiting lists to join.However, we are now facing a crisis as we are shortof leaders in the Beaver Scout (6-7 yrs) and CubScout (8-1 0 yrs) sections. The situation is such thatwe may have to close some sections after Christmasunless new leaders come forward. You do not have

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to have been in Scouting/Guiding/ BB etc, all youneed is an interest and a desire to help Scoutinglocally. Full training is provided in a format and timeto suit individuals and support is given at all times.

Please feel free to contact us for more informationor just a chat Group Scout Leader, Tam McCallum01 968 677771 - 1 1 [email protected]

Hunter Finnie 01 968 674772

Your support is essential to the continued successof Scouting locally and I would urge you to considergiving a little of your time to help.

ST JAMES THE LESS EPISCOPAL CHURCH(in full fellowship with the Anglican communion). St James Church (at the top of Broomhill Road)offers you a very warm welcome. All our servicesand activities are of course open to everyone -details are on the church website. Our InterimPastor is Revd Martin Robson who can be contactedon 01 31 445 2942.

Our Sunday morning service time will change to1 1 .1 5am from 1 2 August 201 2; during this serviceour young church meet (except for the first Sunday

of the month). St James has an active all-age choir of about 30members - membership is open to anyone of anyage who likes to sing (as long as you are old enoughto read!) There are no auditions; our practice nightis every Thursday (7.00 - 8.1 5pm) during schoolterm-time in the church hall. If you are interestedsimply turn up at that time when thechoirmaster, David McGavin (67561 4 oremail: [email protected]) will be delightedto welcome you.

We also offer the Churchwomen's Fellowship andMother's Union; Bible Study and Prayer groups alsomeet regularly. A Mothers' and Toddlers' Group ("J-Tots") meets from 9:45 - 1 1 :30 am on Tuesdaymornings in the Church hall during school term-time. You can get more information on any of the aboveby emailing [email protected] or by visitingour website at http://www.stjamespenicuik.co.uk

PENICUIK YMCA-YWCAThe playtalkread roadshow was in Midlothian onvarious dates in October and on the 31 stOct-1 stNov it was in our car park from 1 0.00-1 2.30 and1 .30-4.00pm a great event for wee ones who camealong for free songs, stories and play activities.Our building is a great venue for events, meetings,conferences etc. We have slots free especially in themornings to early afternoon, so get in touch if yourequire room space and we can let you know thecosts involved.Our regular classes run in the evenings for karate,zumba, tae kwon do, kettlercise we also have breakdance on a Friday evening 6.00-9.00pm (have acoffee while you wait on the kids). The girl’s clubhas resumed now on a Wednesday night so to hasthe Youth Café on a Tuesday.Birthday Party bookings are available at theweekends contact us for prices and availability.Parties start from as little as £40.00 for a 2 hourslot.

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THE TRANSMEDIA FILM CLUBAT THE KABIN

Children under 8 must be accompanied by anadult. The Kabin reserves the right to askpatrons to leave if they are causing adisturbance. Screenings £2 per person starting@ 1.30pm unless otherwise stated. For moreinformation, please call 0131 440 2541

Friday 23 November - The Lorax (U) 12-year-old Ted searches for the one thing thatwill enable him to win the affection of the girlof his dreams. To find it he must discover thestory of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charmingcreature who fights to protect his world.

Tuesday 27 November - Foster (PG) Unableto conceive a child of their own, the Morrison'slives are turned upside down when 7 year oldfoster child Eli unexpectedly shows up on theirdoorstep.

Friday 30 November - Brave (PG)Determined to make her own path in life,Princess Merida defies a custom that bringschaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish,Merida must rely on her bravery and herarchery skills to undo a beastly curse.

PENICUIK CINEMAFilms starts at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm inPenicuik Town Hall with refreshments andhome-baking. Tickets are £5 (adults) & £3(children under 12) . (Subtitles for hard ofhearing)

November 25th Abraham Lincoln: VampireHunter (15) With an utterly zany title likethat you just have to come to see what onEarth it could be about!“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter isdownright ridiculous at times and extremelyoutrageous to its core, but is unbelievablyentertaining from beginning to end.”“The most important thing about enjoyablytrashy, title-says-it-all action films likeAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is to keepeverything moving so fast and on such a hugescale that nobody will care too much”.

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Soft play is available to the public Monday toFridays so bring the kids along for some fun time,half hour £2.00 per child, 1 hour £3.00 per child.See our website for more info on Christmas 201 2opening times, holidays/childcare provision.Penicuik ‘Y’ open 9am – 9pm58 Queensway, Penicuik, EH26 OJJCall us on 01 968 674851 for info on any of theaboveor contact [email protected] [email protected] or www.penicuikymca-ywca.org.uk

ROSLIN & BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCILAre looking for new members from Roslin andBilston (Roslin especially) to join the CommunityCouncil we meet the first Thursday of each monthand alternate between Bilston and Roslin. For more info about our next meeting call:Katherine on 01 31 440 3594

BROOMHILL DAY CENTRE - Thank you to the localschools and churches who donated HarvestThanksgiving produce to the day centre. Weappreciate your thoughtfulness. Our next event isour Volunteer & Staff Night to be held in the daycentre on Friday 23rd November. We have a great

evening arranged along with some surpriseentertainment! We are currently looking forvolunteer couriers to cover a Tuesday morning,Tuesday afternoon or a Friday afternoon - if you areinterested in volunteering for a courier slot thenplease contact Liz Chisholm at the day centre. Thetime committment for a morning courier slotis from 1 0am until 1 1 .30am while the afternooncourier slot covers from 2.30pm until 4pm. Ouroffice hours are Monday to Friday from 1 0am until3.30pm, telephone 01 968 6781 09 or email us [email protected].

HOWGATE CHRISTMAS MARKETSaturday 1 December 9.30 – 1 .00 pm.Our Christmas market is always a special one. Wewill be keeping fingers and (frozen!) toes crossedfor inclement weather.

We have a bumper selection of stalls this year,filling the Church, the hall and the cabins outside!

Beautiful crafts, Hardwood logs, Christmas cardsFood & Christmas tree orders, Delicious cakesSanta’s Grotto

We will be entertained by a local children’s choirand music in the church

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Pilates - Meet every Thursday 6.1 5 – 7.1 5 pm. Tofind out more, call Louise 01 721 721 573

Howgate Kirk - Services at 9.30 am Sunday.Sunday Club has resumed - same time as KirkTea & Coffee served in the hall after the service.Same contact.

Howgate Community Council (small hall) - Nextmeeting will be Thursday 1 5 November, 7.30 pm.Contact Karen O’Hanlon 01 968 676246

Christmas Craft Sale - On the evening Friday 23rdNovember 6.00 – 9.00 pm. A variety of stall holderswill be at the Howgate Village hall to show off theirwares. Time to buy that magical card, an originalgift or that special ornament. Proceeds are in aidof HVHA funds. Everyone welcome. Pay at thedoor.

Youth group - Interested in volunteering? Wouldyou like to work towards gaining a Saltire VolunteerAward? If you are already involved withvolunteering you can gain points which arerecognised by Young Scot. These points can beused to gain prizes. This is a great award to have,

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excellent for your CV.

Adult Volunteers - We require assistance at theThemed markets, with grant applications, are you ahandy man who could give us a few hours of yourtime? We also want your thoughts on the proposedActivities Area? A few hours are all we need.Howgate is a thriving village and the possibilitiesare endless. Please five us a call.

For further information, please call 01 968 672277or email us at [email protected].

BEESLACK PENICUIK CAMERA CLUB - The seasonis well under way with some excellent evenings.Guest speakers, Ray Cox on garden photographyand Rosanna Milligan on marine photography haveboth presented interesting and informativelectures supported by excellent photographs. Thefive week rotation on Tuesday evenings is workingwell. Camera skills, studio, audio visual, photoshopand printing and mounting tuition is available fromclub experts. November 22nd sees internationallyrenowned landscape photographer, Charlie Waitepresenting a lecture at the North Church Hall. Sometickets are still available.New members are promised a warm welcomewhether your pictures are taken with a compactcamera or a digital SLR. Membership is £1 0 per yearwith a small charge each evening. For moreinformation contact Brian Salvona on 01 31 4421 082 , John Barnett on 673467 or visit the club’swebsite at www.beeslackpenicuikcameraclub.co.ukenquiries@beeslackpenicuikcameraclub.co.uk

PENICUIK/LEADBURN CHILDMINDING GROUP -We are a group of SCMA registered childminders inthe Penicuik/Leadburn/Howgate areas offering full,part time and occasional care for children from theages of 3 months upwards from £2.80 per hour.Your child will be safely nurtured in your absence.We have dedicated playrooms where the childrencan play without ‘having to be careful’. We meetweekly and new members are very welcome. Formore details call.. Call 67921 4 for details.

NEED A HAND RAISING FUNDS? - We are a groupof local crafters who make unique and individualitems that you dont find in the shops. We will run acraft fair/coffee morning for you and donate theproceeds from the takings on the door as well as 1 0- 1 5% of our own takings to your cause, group orchairty. We will organise the whole event, includingthe publicity and set up, leaving you nothing to dobut to turn up and have a good time. If you wouldlike more information get in touch with 'Crafterswho Care' and we can discuss your needs in moredepth. Tel. 67921

SANTA’S COMING TO HOWGATE! - Santa hasbooked the evening of the 23rd November so thathe can hear childrens wish lists at the HowgateChristmas Craft Fair. Select all your Christmas gifts,food, stocking fillers and cards in the one place –Howgate Village Hall, 6-9pm, Friday 23rdNovember. Raffle with prizes. All funds go to theVillage Hall Funds.

PENTLANDS SWRI - This month we celebrated our66th birthday with a delicious meal at the NavaarHouse Hotel in Penicuik, complete with a beautifulhomemade birthday cake supplied by GillianWalker! Our next meeting will take place on 7thNovember 201 2, and will be our AGM. Formalitieswill be followed by a raffle, beetle drive and teas.

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Meetings are held in the Town Hall, Penicuik at7pm. Visitors and new members are very welcome.If you are interested in learning more about thePentlands SWRI please visit our Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/PentlandsSwri or drop us anemail on [email protected]

BALANCED APPROACH TO ENERGY NEEDSPDCC - MUNGO J.TENNENT.ENGT(IGEM)After much consideration I write in response to therecently published and varying articles about theproposed Wind Farm at Mount Lothian, andwelcome the growing debate for and against lacingwind turbines in the Lothians. I am fully aware that

both sides can cite experts, however, the argumentseems to be a bit one-sided recently, and sincemany people feel that it makes no immediatedifference to their daily lives perhaps it is timely totidy up a few issues. So, armed with someknowledge of the subject here is my understandingof it. The subject as a whole is complex: we have aneed, and an obligation to future generations, toprovide clean, secure sources of energy as part ofour overall requirement for electricity in the UK.Wind turbines have their place along with the otherrenewable sources (solar, hydro-electric, and tidal) ,and conventional power stations. Even if there wereno issues with greenhouse gases it makes no sense

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to continue to solely use hydrocarbons (oil, coal andgas) that will eventually run out. As for nuclearpower stations the sites we have will remaincontaminated for hundreds of years - so there is anargument to continue to utilise them to generateessentially clean electricity.

Wind turbines also produce clean electricity: duringoperation they produce no carbon dioxide orsulphur dioxide (the cause of acid rain)- albeit someof these gases are emitted during turbinemanufacture, transport and installation. However,enough electricity is generated from a wind farm tocompensate for these emissions within a fewmonths. The turbines can be removed after theirlife span, usually 20 years, and the environmentcan more easily be restored. There are considerabledifficulties in dealing with electricity produced inremote areas not least in maintenance and deliveryand loss of power - even if the local infrastructurecan handle the energy produced; here in Scotlandwe also have a ’Grid Queue’ so connection is a realissue. By placing wind turbines close to the largercommunities less electricity is lost in transmission,and easier access to the ‘National Grid’ connectionand subsequent maintenance are afforded.There is no doubt that subsidies assist in manyareas of the UK energy sector: these cost us allapproximately 5% extra in our electricity bills.However, harvesting the wind energy can nowproduce electricity at a cheaper price than a nuclearpower station.

It is important to note that the UK is the windiestplace in Europe.However, as we know wind turbines

produce electricity only when the light wind speedis available and even though technology is movingforward much of it is wasted in the processes ofstorage in times of plenty: for instance changingalternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) andback, or water storage schemes where water ispumped up-hill thus acting like large ‘batteries’ forthe hydro-electric industry. Some people argue theturbines spoil the view and may disrupt the localflora and fauna, indeed, these are real issues that

need to be explored on a case by case basis. Somesay they are noisy although advances in technologyhave largely dealt with this problem and it isunlikely that a wind farm will be sited anywherenear your house - unless it is your own turbine.Some say they affect property prices but there is noreal evidence for this and the Royal Institute forChartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently published astudy which concurs with this view.

Although it is essential that we insulate our homesand use electricity wisely, only if we heat our homesand domestic water with electricity having goodinsulation will not dramatically affect our electricityusage. Indeed, we continue to use more electricitynow, despite the advent of efficient appliances andlight bulbs, because we have more appliances thanwe have ever had in the past - and soon we hope topower our cars with electricity!

In conclusion we can never rely on wind turbines toprovide all our required electricity so an integratedapproach employing all forms of its generation isrequired, and all of these suffer shut-down that isunplanned: whether the wind is or is not blowing, orfor general and urgent maintenance. We should

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BEESLACK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLCOMMUNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

KIC DANCE COMPANY Drama Studio Our ethos issimple……..enjoy dance for what it is…….At KIC DANCE COMPANY we offer a wide variety ofexciting dance styles which are designed to allowstudents to express themselves in a safe & friendlyenvironment. Friday 3-6yrs 1 :1 5 - 2pm 7yrs + 2-3pm

***NEW NEW NEW - ‘dance a book’ is an artisticteaching method utilising music & dance to bringthe written word off the page. These fun, creativeworkshops will encourage pre-school children toexpress themselves, expand their movementvocabulary and also enhance their literacy &numeracy skills. The classes are suitable fornurseries, libraries and other educational centresthat are looking to offer a refreshing, fun approachto pre-school education based on the experiencesand outcomes of “A curriculum for excellence”.For more information about ‘dance a book’workshop please contact Sharon or Claire.Email: [email protected] further details on any of the above please call07891 035698 or email: [email protected]

CHRISTMAS GOODIES and CRAFTS Workshop forchildren aged 8 years plus.Time: 1 0.00 – 1 2.30 pm (1 /2 hr lunch) 1 .00 – 3.00pm. Cost £22.50 for the full day includingingredients and craft materials. Participants mustbring their own packed lunch.

Due to demand we will be offering a full dayworkshop which will be split between CHRISTMASGOODIES & CHRISTMAS CRAFT for children aged 8years plus. This workshop will be offered onSaturday 1 st December from 1 0 am noon until 3.00pm. The children will produce various GOODIESideal for the festive period followed by a fun CRAFTsession. Spaces will be limited, please book early toavoid disappointment. Participants must bringalong containers to take home their goodies.

NEW ASTROLOGY TASTER CLASS - Do you ever readyour stars in the daily paper/weekly magazine andwonder? How can they know that? How do they doit? How is my friend the same star sign as me yetcompletely different from me. Who is my idealpartner? Who should I avoid? Now is your chance tofind out. Beeslack are now taking names for a tenweek Astrology Taster course. The aims of thecourse are with the use of your own personal birthchart, learn and develop the knowledge andpractical skills necessary to unravel the mysteries ofyour journey within this lifetime. Sound intriguing;please give us a call to note your interest. Once wehave sufficient names, we will start the class.Janice Walker is experienced in this type of courseand would love to give you the knowledge.

ASTHMA SWIM CLUB - Tuesday evening’s 4.00 –6.00 pm. Members are taught to swim and followthe SASA/ASA Award Schemes. For furtherinformation please contact 07981 2461 39 forfurther details.

BASKETBALL (Primary School P3 – P7) a fun andenjoyable way to keep fit and healthy while learningto play basketball in an open and active groupenvironment. The basketball skills include training,games, ball control, passing, dribbling, shooting,games rules, teamwork/teambuilding, trainingexercises and general fitness. Interested then giveus a call. Colin Burt will coach both primary andsenior sessions. The class meets on a Saturdaymorning from 1 0.30 – 1 1 .30 am.

DRAMA CLASSES – Craft Theatre and Music School(C.R.A.F.T) hold Drama Classes each Friday between3.30 – 7.30 pm. These classes cater for 41 /2 – 1 7year olds. For further information please call DerekDouglas on 07949973388

Mini FUN ATHLETICS – (Age 5 - 7 years) Beeslackoffer a working relationship between Jog Scotlandand Fun Athletics to deliver opportunities toimprove jumping, throwing and running. Energeticactivities that

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promote health and well being in a fun and safeenvironment Weekly class incorporating funAthletics children encouraged and supported whilstlearning and improving their core skills.

JUNIOR JOG & FUN ATHLETICS – (Age 7 years plus)Beeslack offer a working relationship between JogScotland and Fun Athletics to deliver opportunitiesto improve jumping, throwing and running.Energetic activities that promote health and wellbeing in a fun and safe environment Weekly classincorporating fun Athletics and Junior Jog childrenencouraged and supported whilst learning andimproving their core skills. This class meets on aMonday evening from 6.1 5 – 7.30 pm.

LIFESAVING CLUB – Beeslack Life Saving Cluboperates on Saturday mornings from 1 0.00 – 1 2.30pm and is aimed at young people aged 8 – 1 8 years.Opportunities exist for members to take part inLocal, District, Regional and InternationalCompetitions, either individually or as part of ateam. Experienced qualified instructors tutor thisgroup. Please call Jane Shepherd 01 31 660 9736.

PARENT & CHILD SWIMMING OPPORTUNITY –Names are now being taken for our new swimsession for parents and children. This will be heldon Tuesday evenings from 6.00 – 6.45 pm. Classstarts on Tuesday 21 August.

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP – Meets at Beeslack onFriday mornings from 9.30 – 1 1 .30 am. Newmembers welcomed. We have a large selection oftoys for the children and there is plenty of time forparents to enjoy a chat. For further informationplease contact club secretary Sarah Carr 01 9686701 87.

If you are interested in a subject, whether it isvocational, leisure or for recreation please let usknow. We have a fantastic facility and it is there tobe used. Have you got an idea?

Community Education Programme is on offerthroughout the calendar year. Please note we DONOT close during school holiday periods althoughopening hours may be altered. We do howeverclose on PUBLIC HOLIDAYS and access may belimited or restricted during exam times. Please notethat all classes, groups and lets MUST be clear ofthe building by 9.45 pm at the very latest. Pleasecall 01 968 673893 for further details.

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PENICUIK COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION - ThePenicuik and District Arts festival took place overthe first two-weeks in September and what a busytime it was. We hope you managed to come alongto some of the events and see the exhibitions(please leave us some feedback on the website,http://pdaf201 2.weebly.com/feedback-form.html).Have a look at some photographs of the manydifferent events and activities on the PCAAfacebook page (PCAAWestSt) or the festivalwebsite.. Be sure not to miss out next year!Our Penicuik Turner Prize was won by the lovely AkiRogers and her marbled “Broken Heart” - a pieceshe created as part of her illustration of the HansChristian Andersen story “The Teapot”. We were

very happy to see it hung as part of the exhibitionto celebrate the opening of the refurbishedDalkeith Arts Centre later in the month. The newJames Christie Photography Award Exhibition wasalso on display throughout September and we had awonderful array of entries. Jenni Thomson waschosen as the overall winner with her image “SnowyDay with Auntie K” and Claire Duncan won thecustomers favourite vote for her photo of LochOssian called “Still Morning”. Copies of both will beon permanent display at West Street soon. Planning for next year's festival is underwayalready so please get in touch if you'd like to getinvolved.We've had a little rest so now its back to organisingmore events and activities at West Street. First up isa comedy night on Sat 27th Oct, 8pm, £5/£3 with"No Country For Old Men" and Sit Down Stand UpComedy. On Wednesday 31 st life drawing classesstart with tuition from Aine Divine, this is a greatopportunity to learn from a fabulous local artist. Weare very excited to be hosting a gig from folkguitarist, singer/songwriter, Richard Grainger onMonday 1 9th November (doors open 730pm,£8/£6).For the youngsters, a cool creative after-schoolsession “Cool Cats” (Felt Story-board making) startson Thursday 26th October. It runs for 6 weeks and isfacilitated by Jenni and Mary. Join in any time, aslong as you come to at least two sessions. It’s just

Capricorn ~ BuddhaLaugh, Love, Live a life with compassion.It is time to lift your head from under the water Capricorn. Those feelingsof heavy burdens are being released as you start to understand yourcircumstances better. It is time to look within and take responsibility forwhere you are in your life, don't forget to laugh at yourself, bringing alittle humility into your life. This month augurs a time of light energy,allow a little laughter and sunshine in.

Aquarius ~ Faerie QueenBe true to your own nature. Lift your Spirits, allow yourself to shine!The spot light is on you this month so remember to be completely true toyour own wonderful nature! ! It's time to have a little fun, to be playfuland joyful. Your usual way of going deep, of taking everything anyonesays to you on board is not needed this month, remember to live your lifethe way that is right for you and do not let limiting beliefs hold you back! !

Pisces ~ Green ManSpring Energy, Hope & NewBeginnings.It's been a troublesome fewmonths for our Pisces friends.Lots of relationship issues comingup for you, whether that berelationships of love, work orplay. Green Man steps forwardfor you to help you to move pastthese heavy energies of theWinter and burst through thosefeelings with renewed hope fornew beginnings. You may havefound a lot of your relationshipshave moved away from you, trustthis is removing this energy sothat a new, vibrant and lightenergy can fill that space.

Aries ~ ButterflyTime of Transition, Breaking Freeof Restraints.You have been within yourcocoon of recent times, not ableto move forwards or backwards,stuck in a rut. This is all about tochange for you as Butterfly fliesinto your life. In order to releaseyour own wings in all aspects ofyour life, you have to first break free of your restraints. These are thethoughts that hold you back, either thoughts of your own limiting beliefs,or thoughts of others you choose to hold onto. Listen to your heartpeople of the Aries Sun and don't let anything or anyone, clip your wings!

Taurus ~ BlankHolding Space, Blank Canvas, Create your own reality.So this month Dear Taurus your card is blank. For many of you that is adaunting sight. A blank canvas can fill us with fear.. . until you connectwith your imagination and start to create! ! It is very important for peopleburn under the Sun Sign of Taurus to have creativity in their lives. Tosurround yourself with this energy will keep your Spirits high. The AnamCara this month gifts you with your own blank canvas.. . asking thequestion.. . what creations are you passionate about?

Gemini ~ WitchMedicine Woman, Affirmations, HealerIt is time to be true to your own inner healer. Many of us have ailments,aches, pains, dis-ease. We tend to look out with ourselves for the cures,the answers. The Witch stepping forward this month for you Gemini isasking you to look at healing yourself. Empower yourself with theknowledge the the cure to any issues are within yourself, listen to yourintuition, keep your thoughts positive and belief in your own abilities toheal.

Cancer ~ DragonLoyalty, Chaos, Childhood GuardianAll which doesn't serve you, that isn't needed in your path any longer, is

removed by the power of Dragon. This month there will be lots ofendings, lots of things that lay heavy on your heart, that will be removedfrom your life. Dragon asks you to remember how you were as a child,what were your goals and dreams? Tuning back into this time will helpyou find your path, your truth once more. It may seem this month thatyou are not in control of situations, trust that everything is in Divineorder and the path is being cleared by Dragon so you can step back ontoyour own path of happiness.

Leo ~ Father TimeTime is of the essence, Time well spentThe time is now Leo, this month, during this new moon, it is time to getyour head down and to stop procrastinating and realise that the onlyperson that will make your dreams come true.. . is you! ! Start making theplans, putting things in motion, take that leap of faith. Make time for youto get your mind in a positive thought process, trust that there is nothingholding you back, all which is needed, is you to come to the table, ready

and alert!

Virgo ~ LeprechaunMake your own luck, Wealth,Finding that pot of gold.Close your eyes Virgo, go on,close your eyes. Now, tune deepinto your heart and ask thequestion.. . 'what does my heartwant?' The first answer thatcomes to you is what Leprechaunwill grant you. How do I knowthis? Because Leprechaun, thatenergy inside of you, is morethan capable of making yourwishes your reality. The trickwith Leprechaun is to make sureyou ask for what you really need,what your heart desires,everything else is just fools gold.To find that pot of gold, you haveto look deep inside of you!

Libra ~ Animal TotemAwareness of the animal world,basic instincts.Be aware of all which issurrounding you just now Libra.There may be a sense thatsomeone, some situation, is

keeping you in the dark, trust your instincts on this, they are rarelywrong. Also become aware of the animals that are coming forward foryou. It may be a messenger bird like the Robin, popping in to see youdaily, or it could be the busy Squirrel inviting you to keep things for arainy day. Whatever the animal, be sure to write down what the animalis and the instances you have seen them, also bring into your awarenesshow you felt when they visited you.

Sagittarius ~ Spirit GuideInner Journey, Address the past, Unresolved Issues.For our Sagittarius friends this month you are taken lovingly by the handby Spirit Guide back to the times in your past where you unresolvedissues. Of course you may feel resistance to this, it is not an easy task tovisit those times we thought we had buried but the time is now dearfriends, for these issues, which were buried, are still being held withinyour body, within your energies. Spirit Guide will guide you to thosetimes, softly and gently, allowing you to see them once more from a newperspective, from the perspective you are standing in right now, givingyou the empowerment to heal those scars, enabling you to move forward

with ease, without those negativeattachments to the past.

Endings, Magical Hunter, Winter Months.

Many of those who are under the Scorpio SunSign feel the pull of the Winter months to goinwards and look inside yourself. Pan comingforward this month highlights that even more. Itis time to celebrate the Winter Months, the timewhen nature coories in and gets comfortable forthe cold season and this is the same for you.Many of us fight against the elements rather thanembracing them, seeing a snowed in day to be acomplete nuisance, the rain and cold winds to be

unbearable but it is all part of natures way. Pan is asking all of theScorpions this month to go with nature, to ask for support during thedifficult months, to allow time to go within yourself and find your innerpower at your core.

This month augurs a time of vulnerability, of soft nurturing energy, bybeing true to this energy, it will help you tostore your energies when the time is right foryou to step forward, renewed, rejuvenated andable to be strong and focused once more.

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the right thing to do after school on these earlywinter afternoons: to sit round the fire in WestStreet and be inspired by Minx the cat in MarySinton's poem stories. Create your own cat story,draw, write, and above all - make a felt story boardwith moveable characters to retell your story withlots of tails in it (tall tales allowed!) . Great for agegroups from P1 upwards. Children must beaccompanied by an adult. It is essential to book yourplace either by calling Jenni: 07769 228028 or byemailing Mary: am.81 1 @btinternet.com. Thesessions are on a donation basis, to cover materialcosts and room hire.You may also be interested to know that the AnnualChristmas Craft Fair in Penicuik Town Hall will be onSaturday 1 0th November. Please contact the WestStreet Art Centre for booking forms (01 968678804).If you’d like to join the PCAA and help support ouractivities at West Street (and beyond) membershipis only £1 5 a year (£7.50 for retired or unwaged)which gives you discounts on all event tickets and ameal in the Gallery Cafe (www.penicuikarts.org).

PENICUIK COMMUNITY THEATRE GROUP -PRESENTS “KNIGHT FEVER” Our 201 2 pantomimebased on the Camelot story By Damian Trasler,David Lovesy and Steve Clark.Penicuik Community Theatre Group again bring youanother great traditional pantomime in December.4 shows; Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th at 7.30pm(finishing aprox 9.30pm). Arthur and Merlin lose thePrincess and their powers to the evil Black Knightand his nasty assistant Chardonnay. Following thebrave Knights of the Round Table of Camelot ontheir quest to rescue the Princess, the haplessLester the Jester and Justin the stable boy set offto prove they too could be Knights. As the CamelotKnights get more and more distracted Questing forthings that do not exist, or possibly could exist butnot outside of “pantoland”, Lester and Justin findthe Black Knights castle first and set about rescuingthe princess themselves, overcoming the baddies,slaying the fearsome dragon and returning to

Camelot. Our two heroes are helped on their wayby Dame Doris Dumpling, Queen Guinevere,Princess Anna and the lady of the Lake who allfeature in the adventure making it a fantasy Pantofor all ages of boys and girls, families and groups.PCTG have over the last few years built up afollowing in the community with local organisationsfor their annual pantomime and every night ispacked out. We accept block bookings from allchildren’s and youth groups such as Rainbows,Brownies, Beavers, Cubs, sports teams etc. Thesecan be organised by contacting us on:[email protected]. Tickets areavailable through any of the club members or fromThe Best Seller, High Street Penicuik with all seats£7 prior to the night and £8 at the door though lastyear there were few tickets available on the dooron the nights due to the popularity of thepantomime so get them soon.Anyone interested in joining the group orparticipating in this show or our next production it’snever too late, please contact us on the emailaddress above or visit us atwww.penicuikcommunity.com for all theinformation and details of the theatre group. Wemeet every Thursday at Penicuik Town Hall from7.30pm contact Duncan Thomas 07541 041 339.

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BEESLACK THISTLE FC U1 4'S BORN 1 999 OR 2000- We are actively looking for new players & coachingstaff to add to our existing squad for the newseason.If you were born in 2000, you can still play for us &we would be happy to see you come along for atrial. If you are keen to play or help train & enjoyfootball, we would be pleased to see you comealong & join in our training sessions at Penicuik 3GAstroturf on Monday & Thursday evenings from5.30 until 7.00pm.

All training sessions are carried out by our SFAqualified coaching staff.

The new season kicked off in

August and we normally play our games on Sundaymornings.If you are keen to play and would like to join us orwant any further information, please come along orcontact Ian Walker on 07977 469337.

PENICUIK ATHLETIC FC - The League seasonkicked off on 1 st September with a hard earned 2-2draw at Perth against Jeanfield Swifts. We followedthis up with two home ties against Armadale Thistlewhich we lost 1 -2 and drew 1 -1 with Dalkeith Thistle- not the best start to the season. We then headedoff down the coast to Dunbar for the first round ofthe Fly Emirates Scottish Junior Cup where we drew

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replay at Penicuik 3-1 . Unfortunately we then lost 0-3 at home against table toppers Ballingry Roversand our away tie at Forfar in the East of ScotlandCup the following Saturday was cancelled becauseof a water logged pitch. At the time of writing thisarticle, we have been drawn away from home inthe Fly Emirates Junior Scottish Cup second roundagainst Girvan Juniors to be played on Saturday27.1 0.1 2. Our forthcoming League fixtures are:Away to Broughty Athletic on 3.1 1 .1 2 and home toDundee Violet on 1 0.1 1 .1 2. Once again we havebeen drawn away in a cup competition, this time inthe East of Scotland Cup 2nd round, where we playNewburgh, date to be announced (will we ever geta home draw in cup competitions?)

Forthcoming events - The Club will be having abreakfast with guest speakers on Sunday 1 9thNovember in the Penicuik Bowling Club. Full detailswill follow shortly and will be notified on the Clubwebsite www.penicuikathletic.com. Please contactNeil Gordon 079361 56451 or John Fraser 0771 32471 44 to secure your tickets/table for a highlyentertaining event.

PENICUIK CRICKET CLUB NEWS - Pink Night: Weran an enjoyable charity fund raising event onSaturday 27 Oct 1 2 for Breast Cancer. Everyonewho came along on the night wore something pink.We had a quiz, pushed/shoved 50p nearest to thebottle, a raffle, an auction, and enjoyed a fun filled

evening. Thanks go to everyone for coming along

and took part on the night, as well as to thosemembers who donated and bought raffle prizes.

Forthcoming events - The results of the Mo-vembermoustache growing competition will be judged onSaturday 01 Dec, for our involvement in theProstate Cancer charity awareness month. TheChristmas prize draw will be held on Saturday 22Dec 1 2 and we will have our usual Hogmany partyon Monday 31 Dec into 01 Jan 1 3, see the noticeboard to reserve your place.

Free Heartstart course in January 201 3, to act as arefresher for those who attended before to keepskills updated, or for anybody who would like to doit for the first time. Learn how to deal with a patientwho is unconscious, or is suffering from a heartattack, as well as how to give emergency lifesupport cardiac compressions and rescue breaths(30:2) . And of course you get a wee certificate.

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