Cousland Courier 15
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Cousland Smiddy Trust
Carols round the Forge
The annual Carol Singing is on
Sunday 20 December
at 1800h in the Smiddy.
There will be soup and refreshments.
New Year Walk
Leave the hall 11.00am Sat 2nd January
Don your hat and gloves ..and maybe wellies
to blow away last year’s cobwebs.
Join us on a Cousland Circular, led by Mike Combe
and welcome 2016 in the great outdoors.
(the surprised deer photo in the 2016 calendar wastaken on last year’s outing.)
Cousland Village
Senior Citizen’s
Christmas Lunch
Will take place on 13 December at2.00 for 2:30pm
In the Village Hall
Bonfire Night
What a great Night it was!!! Even if
Robin was not there!
Everyone who attended, and there
were multiples, said it was the best
they had seen especially the
fireworks!
A Big Thank you goes to Ian McKean,
for his gathering of monies and
collecting of your combustibles and
setting the fireworks off, plus other
background works !
£500 was raised, well done to
everyone who donated!! Again a Big Thank You to all who
helped, Kevin, Carol, Lesley, Davey ..
Cousland Courier the CVHA newsletter
Issue No 15 December 2015
Smiddy Trust
History Group
2
Announcements
Youth Club
3
Recipe
Neighbourhood Watch
4
School Site
Village Housekeeping
5
Local Services 6
Dates for your Diary 7
Inside this issue
Hogmanay at the Hall
on 31st December
Bar opens 9pm
Scots Night
23rd January 2015
Our last edition of 2015
already!
We have information on
all the usual Cousland
festive events. Whether
you are a lifetime
resident or have only
recently moved to the
village, we hope you will
come along to whatever interests you.
The Courier crew would
like to wish all our
readers a Merry
Christmas and a Guid
New Year.
Kathleen, Lesley, Jean
Karen & Fiona
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new Biggar museum in the Spring.
Next meetings at the cottage:
Saturday 9th January and 13th
February. New members are
welcome, we meet at 10am until
about 12noon
Saturday of the month at which we
will continue that process. The group
will be visiting the photographic
archive of the Royal Commission forthe Ancient Monuments of Scotland
early in December to look at their
processes and plan an outing to the
A group of 12 folk volunteered infreezing, but dry, weather to help the
Smiddy Trust improve the rainwater
drainage system at the smiddy.
It was heavy work and the hot
breakfast buffet was appreciated by
all.
Many thanks to our volunteers!
We hope to finalise the
improvements to the approaches to
the smiddy in early Spring, so watch
out for more volunteering
opportunities.
As one regular commented, "It'sgood to get the guys together and
have a blether and the breakfast is
magic. It's great to feel we're really
making a difference to the
community."
All at 7.30 pm in the Smiddy Cottage
Hadfast Road, Cousland.
We have given 2 talks in the lastmonth:
The next meetings of the Trust will be
on:
Tuesday 8 December 2015
Tuesday 16 February 2016
Tuesday 15 March 2016
Cousland Local History Project
Heavy squad successfully tackle rainwater drainage issues at the smiddy
Smiddy Trust meeting dates, all welcome to attend
The Local History Project now has a
new home in the Heritage Hub at
Cousland Smiddy Cottage.
We have started a programme of
archiving and cataloguing the
collections, with meetings on 2nd
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Cousland Smiddy Trust and Local History Project send
‘Our Best Wishes for a Very Merry Christmas
and Happy and Prosperous New Year’
to all the fantastic team of volunteers and group members who have
brought the Smiddy and New Heritage Hub to life through their
brilliant work. It couldn’t have been achieved without you!
Please check www couslandsmiddy co uk where dates for 2016 openings of The Heritage Hub and
Smiddy will be posted We are happy to take bookings for group visits too
Gordon Brown spoke to the Friends of
the Scottish Mining Museum and
Sheena Irving to Fala & Soutra History
Society.
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Congratulations To Gemma Yoxall, who recentlycompeted in European Irish Dance
Championships 2015 in U15Intermediate level representing Joanne McGowan’s Ward School of
Irish Dance.
Gemma finished in fourth place - afantastic result.
WelcomeTo Samuel McLean, new baby son ofPeter and Lesley and wee brother ofHamish, Hadfast Road.
Engagement CongratulationsTo Craig Dunn, son of Gordon & Fiona,Hadfast Road, on his engagement to
Rebecca.
To Chris Weare, son of Linda Addis,Hadfast Road, on his engagement to Orla.
Sad NewsWe are sad to report the death of DavieHadden, long time resident of HillsideCottages. Our thoughts are with his family.
CorrectionBob Bell, whose death we reported in thelast issue, lived in Hillside Cottages, and
not Hadfast Road. Apologies.
Majority Club
Next meet in hall 2pm on Monday 7th
December – Andrew Stewart is showing
slides of local interest.
On 11th January at 2pm there will be a
guide dogs display.
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Youth Club
Full speed ahead this term towards Christmas,
lots going on at Youth Club as always
Here are some dates for your diaries…
Sunday 6th December Christmas Party,
Cousland Village Hall 2-4pm
Wednesday 9th December Movie Night
Saturday 12th December Panto, Cousland Village Hall
Meet at 1pm return around 4.30/5pm
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We will see you all when we return Wednesday 13th January 2016
Many Thanks
Tracy, Judith, Eileen and Marianne
Email: [email protected] Mobile/Text: 07403 318 395
S.W.R.I.
Our Christmas meal will be in the
Juniper Lea on Tuesday December 8th.
The next meeting is on 19th January
with line dancing by Susan Oliver.
Anyone should feel free to take part!
Ring & GoThe Ring &Go taxi service for Cousland has recently been extended.
You can now use it from 7am until 11pm, 7 days a week.
As well as journeys to Dalkeith, you can now also take it to Pathhead e.g.
to the Doctor’s surgery.
This was one of the positive outcomes of the Tynewater Neighbourhood
Plan.
Dalkeith Singers Christmas Concerts
7:30pm
Friday 11th December in Newtongrange
Parish Church Hall
Saturday 12th December in St NicholasBuccleuch Church in Dalkeith.
Spot the Couslanders in the choir!
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Raspberry and White Chocolate Tray Bake
Ingredients200g self raising flour
Pinch of salt
200g caster sugar
200g unsalted butter (softened)
3 medium eggs beaten
2 tbsp. milk
50g ground almonds
100g white chocolate chunks
200g frozen raspberries
Method1 Preheat oven 180°C Fan 160°C Gas 4
Grease and line 28cm x18cm x 3cm tin with baking parchment.
2 Sift the flour and salt into a small bowl and set aside.
3 Cream butter and sugar together using electric beaters.
4 Gradually add the beaten eggs with a little flour after each addition.
5 Gently beat in the remainder of the flour until all the ingredients are combined.
6 Stir in the milk, then fold in the ground almonds, white chocolate and raspberries.
7 Spoon the mixture into the tin and roughly level the surface. Mixture will be fairly stiff.
8 Bake for 50 mins until golden.
9 Cool on a wire rack.
10 When cool remove from tin, remove parchment paper and cut into squares.
11 ENJOY! Supplied by Lesley Combe
Village Organic
Vegetable Plots
How about making the tray bake withCousland home grown raspberries?
If anyone is interested in taking onone of the organic vegetable plotsbehind the Smiddy for the 2016season, please contact Jean on 6636151.
They are much smaller than atraditional allotment, and well suitedto growing fruit and herbs as well astraditional vegetables. Any changes of
tenancy happen at our annual meetingin early February.
Neighbourhood Watch
Advice from our neighbourhood watch representative Gillian
Aitken.
Please be extra vigilant over theholiday period when people areaway.
If you are going on holiday,make sure a neighbour knowsand can keep a look out foranything or anyone unusual
round the neighbourhood. Alsoit is helpful to leave a light on in
the house on a timer. Leaving akey with a trusted person is alsoa good idea.
Seen anything suspicious?
Contact
Gillian Aitken – phone 663 9444
or phone 101 and report it to ourcommunity police person IanKirkpatrick.
Cousland Calendar a sell out! The History project have sold 168 Cousland 2016 calendars in record
time, raising much needed funds to continue our work with the village
archives in The Heritage Hub. Many thanks to all who entered the
photographic competition and also those who bought them!
Tynewater Community Council
Meeting Dates
7:30pm Tues 19th January, Callander
Pavilion, Pathhead
7:30pm Tues 1st March, Fala Village Hall
All welcome to attend.
Merry Christmas and A Happy New YearFrom
Andrea and Ken at the Post Office
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The School Site -- An Exciting Development Idea
B. There is also interest in dividing the
grass area at the side and buying 2
plots as a separate sale by the Council.
in order to build a house on each plot.
HOWEVER THERE MAY BE A WAY IN
WHICH THE COMMUNITY CAN HELP
THE SCHOOL TO HAPPEN.
As we all know the Council have let the
school building fall into disrepair and
the building is no longer fit for
purpose. Laying out the expenditure
for roof repairs and refurbishment,
coupled with the cost of the lease that
the Council is expecting for the
building is not something that theschool’s trustees think could be viable.
WHAT ABOUT A COMMUNITYTRANSFER?
As a community group some time
ago, looking at ideas for using the
school site, we intimated to the
Council that we would be
interested in a community transfer
of the site. However, as we needed
a business plan and ideas to follow
this up, nothing was done.
If we were to reactivate this idea,
with the professional help of the
MVA and Nicky Donald who offered
support before and possibly our
local Councillors, a business plan
could be made, community grants
could be applied for eco restoration
of the building, e.g. insulation,
upgraded windows, a new roof with
photovoltaic panels to generate
electricity and some form of eco
sensitive heating. In other words,an exemplar modern eco building,
efficient and environmentally
friendly to run. The community would receive the rent of the building
which would be an annual income for
the village. This might also provide
employment for a janitor to open the
gym hall in the evenings for football
practice or badminton and also
during school holidays for computer
club/lessons etc.
WHAT ABOUT A VILLAGE MEETING
TO DISCUSS THIS?
It would be a major undertaking, but
an exciting opportunity to do
something very worthwhile with the
site. We would need a good group of
folk with enthusiasm to take this
forward. Discussions would need to
be had with the trustees of the school
to see if they would be interested in
the community taking the project
forward and thereafter leasing the
building from the community to run itas a school. May be worth discussing
at the next community café? ? ?
Village HousekeepingIf you are dropping a poo bag in
someone's bin, please make sure it's in
the correct one.
They have been found in recycling andgarden rubbish. Also please close thelid !
Another matter is dog dirt! While most dog walkers are really
responsible and pick up after their
pooch, there are still some problem
areas where the dogs are sneaking in
when no-one is looking - and they love
to do it where it has been done before.
1. Doorsteps in Hadfast road - and
even inside someone's flowerpot at
their door................YUK!
2. The grass area at the corner to the
lane down to the playing field a
regular toilet area
3. The grass at the corner of the former
school where Elizabeth parks her
bin for collection and therefore gets
it on her boot
4. In Hillside at Betty Davidson's gate
on the pavement
5. Inside Gwen Ferguson's front
garden on her grass
6. At the side of the grass area leadingto the garages at Hillside on the way
to the field
A. A small private school has
been looking at the school
building with the idea of
relocating to it and leasing it
from the Council.
There may be other areas that the
Courier team have not been told
about.
BUT PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR
DOG WHEN IT IS NEAR THESE
PROBLEM AREAS AND KEEP A BAG
HANDY AT ALL TIMES
It is a shame that a few are spoiling a
high standard of cleanliness in
Cousland village that the vast
majority are trying to maintain.
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Village Hall Association Minutes November 15
Matters Arising
Key safe – AV to recirculate Police-approved key-safe box web
page
Tom has purchased the laptop and AV to give to FD
Hall Updates
Front door – ongoing
Heating – consistency of heating problems reported this week.
DS to explore.
Christmas Fayre and Community Café to be held on 28th
November
Seniors lunch and youth club – due to be held on the 6th but
Carol unable to make this date. Discussion ensued regarding
holding these on either the 6th or 13th but whatever date is
agreed the event needs volunteers.
Christmas hamper – BE looking for donations for hamper to be
raffled at Christmas Fayre. Items to BE one week before please.
New Treasurer for CVHA – Claire informed the committee of her
intention to stand down at the next AGM.
Broadband – AV to see Len re Stobonet re list of people planning
to upgrade their broadband. Hall Broadband not working.
Noticeboards - ongoing
Tynewater CC
Tynewater meetings for 2015 are paid up and the committee
CVHA has agreed to charge a rate of £10 per village hall
meetings from 2016. Reiterated that CVHA considered that TCC
is an important organisation that represents the village and that
this was a fair conclusion. CT to speak with Henry.
Clubs and Societies Meeting Days
Majority Group 1st Mon in Month 2.00pm
Circuit Training Monday 7.30pm
Carpet Bowling Tuesday 7.00pm
SWRI (Rural)3rd Tues in
Month7.00pm
Parent & Tots Wednesday 9.15am
Youth Club Wednesday 6.30pm
Girl Guides Friday 6.30pm
History Group2nd Sat every
month10.00am
Village Trades and Services B & B (Twin/Double Room) Kathleen & Robin Donald 0131 663 1821
Beauty Treatments Claire Wilson 07849 717291
Blacksmith/Forged Metalwork Sean Cockburn 0758 6540434
Builder & Plasterer Clark Millar 07812 780 017
Child Minder Carol McArthur 0131 660 2315
Computer Services & small DIY jobs Tom Morrow 07884 125126
Fencing, Railings & Metalworker Steve Gilhooley 07702 188 692
Hairdresser Christine Bolton 07909 059905
Painter/Decorator Stewart Naysmith 0131 454 9707
Personal Trainer Phil Calvert 07525 046 436
Personal Trainer Gemma Chapman 07783 941723
Physiotherapist Dougal Coward 07921 618 568
Plumber /Heating & Boiler Servicing Gordon Dunn 07850 246 810
Vet Beattie & John Buxton 0131 654 2266
GB attending TCC meetings regularly. TCC requests
any issues to be fed-in via single point of contact (GB).
Comments on the Tynewater plan e.g. requests for
Taxi service to Eskbank train station.
Ring and Go Taxi service extended to 11pm and nowincludes Pathhead Medical Practice
AOCB
CVHA Constitution being revisited prior to next AGM on
Thursday 25th February 2016
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Dates for your diary
December 2015
6 Youth Club –
Christmas Party 2-4pm Village Hall
7 Majority Group –
Andrew Stewart –
Slides 2.00pm Village Hall
7 CVHA – Committee Meeting 7.00pm Village Hall
8 SWRI - Christmas Meal Juniper Lea
8 Cousland Smiddy Trust 7.30pm Smiddy Cottage
12 Youth Club Panto Trip 1.00pm Meet Village Hall
13 Senior Citizen Christmas Lunch 2.00pm Village Hall
20 Carols Round Forge 6.00pm Smiddy
31 Hogmanay Happenings 9.00pm Village Hall
January 2016
2 Village New Year Walk 11.00am Meet Village Hall
9 Cousland Local History Project 10.00am Smiddy Cottage
11 Majority Group - guide Dog Display 2.00pm Village Hall
13 Youth Club Returns
19 SWRI – Line Dancing 7.15pm Village Hall
19 Tynewater Community Council 7:30pm Callendar Pav Pathhead
23 Scots Night Village Hall
February 2016
6 Community Café 10.30am Village Hall
13 Cousland Local History Project 10.00am Smiddy Cottage
16 Cousland Smiddy Trust 7.30pm Smiddy Cottage
25 CVHA AGM Village Hall
March 2016
1 Tynewater Community Council 7:30pm Fala Village Hall
5 Community Café 10.30am Village Hall
15 Cousland Smiddy Trust 7.30pm Smiddy Cottage
Your CVHA
committee
Dougie MacKenzie (Chair)
Norrie Brown (Secretary)
Claire Thomson (Treasurer)
Brian Ellis
Andrew McGovern
Stuart Buchan
Caroline Pearson
Alison Vikis
Fiona Dunn
Darren Sweeney
Tom Morrow
The Village Committee
meet 1st Monday of each
month in the Village Hall.
Members of the community
are always welcome to
attend.
EGGS FOR SALE
At the Kiln on
Quarrybank Road
SUNDAY
PAPERS
Anyone wanting a Sunday
paper delivered
ODD JOBS
Any jobs needing done.
Cutting logs, moving slabs,
general tidying.
Please contact
Jack on
0131 660 2315
HELP IS AT HAND
Are you looking for someone to watch your little darlings so you can enjoy a night out, a
meal out or just peace to do your food shop?
Please contact: Ellie Doolan
Mob: 07468435336
Gemma Yoxall
Mob: 07454157910
Two teenagers looking to lend a hand and earn a few pounds at the same time