Posts Tagged ‘september’
Volunteers sought for dementia golfing project
A project supporting people with dementia to be more active and healthy is recruiting golfing buddies. Movement for Memories, launched in September 2018, and delivered by Edinburgh Leisure is looking for volunteer Golf Buddies to support people living with dementia to be physically active. The project is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust.…
Read MoreA walk in the country tied to the autumn of life
Through his countryside walks, Jim Crumley depicts the colourful passage from September to November. Inspired by his experiences of the wonders of wildlife during autumn, powerfully described as ‘a shifting sorcery of shapes and shades’. However, the coming of autumn coincides with the death of his father and therefore resonates in him a more poignant connection to the season. The Nature of Autumn, by…
Read MoreGenerous donation brings lifeboat back to life
Following a generous donation from confectionery guru Boyd Tunnock, the St Abbs lifeboat has once again returned to the seas around Berwickshire. How did you hear about the St Abbs lifeboat appeal? A letter came to the factory asking me for a donation and I thought it was such a good cause I gave them…
Read MoreLuxury jewellers full of heart for a great cause
Luxury jewellers Laings are having a heart this month. Laings are delighted to announce that throughout the month of February, to celebrate Valentine’s, they will be donating £50 from every piece sold from their exclusive Family Collection to the British Heart Foundation. They launched their charity partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in September…
Read MoreProperty market looks strong in Perthshire
The volume of property sales within Perthshire has shown significant strength recently, according to property consultancy Galbraith. Galbraith has published its results for the third quarter of 2018 (1 July to 30 September) showing sales in Perthshire are up by 33 per cent year on year. The number of properties being brought to the market…
Read MoreProperty market is alive in Burns country
Property consultancy Galbraith is reporting an active Ayrshire property market in terms of property sales completed during the prime selling period from July to September this year. During this period, sales completed by Galbraith in Ayr increased by 43% in comparison to the same quarter of 2017. Many sales were delayed earlier in the year…
Read MoreScottish Borders train line hailed a success
The Scottish Borders Railway is continuing to go from strength to strength, three years after it opened. The convener of Scottish Borders Council, David Parker, who led the local authority’s efforts to reinstate the Borders Railway, has praised the impact the railway is having on the area and the work being undertaken by Abellio ScotRail.…
Read MoreDedication and hard work pays off for new head chef
Hard work has paid off for the man who has been appointed head chef at an Edinburgh brasserie. Galvin Brasserie de Luxe, www.galvinedinburgh.com situated in the stunning Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian, has appointed Andrew Logie to the post. Originally joining the team at the upmarket brasserie as a Demi Chef in 2013, Andrew…
Read MoreScotland is the home of the UK’s safest drivers
51% of Scottish drivers have never been involved in a car accident, according to a new report. New research from leading price comparison site, MoneySuperMarket, reveals that the majority of British (71%) believe that other road users could do more to improve their driver safety. Results from the research show that Scotland is home to…
Read MoreRevamp your home at the autumn clearance
We all like to give our homes a spruce up, and now’s the perfect time to do it. The Steven Burgess Furniture & Interiors autumn clearance sale starts this Saturday, 29 September, at 10.30am, where you’ll be able to pick up dining sets, sofas, occasional chairs, bedroom furniture, mattresses, occasional furniture, luxury curtains and accessories.…
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