morningside mirror 03.2011

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Contributors to 03.2011 edition:

Anne Elliot, Simon Guest, Maggie McIvor,

Ciara Phillips & Beth Thomson.

themorningsidemirror03.2011 edition

Morningside Mirror was a magazinepublished by patients and sta at the

Royal Edinburgh Hospital betweenthe years o 1845 and 1974. This

new edition o The Mirror is part oArtlinks contribution to examining the

Royal Edinburghs 200 year-long historyin the lead up to the hospital-wide

Bicentenary commemoration in 2013.

I you would like to fnd out more aboutthis and other related projects call Alex,

Anne or Ciara at Artlink on ext. 46127.


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Welcome to the Springtime

edition of the Morningside

Mirror. In these pages youllfnd out all about our plans

for Growing Week and how

you can take part...

1 The Growing

Competition is back!

Grow sunowers and

tomatoes where you can

fnd a little sunshine.

2 Tom the Gardener in

an advice session.

3 Potting up at the

Volunteers Hub.

4 The extraordinary

Mrs. Plant Pot back by

popular demand.

5 Spiral made o

leaves by David Budd,

Anne Elliot and

Jenny Simpson.

6 Cherry Blossom at

the Royal Edinburgh.

7 Take a walk down

to the Growing Plots

to see this years

new growth.

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Theres information here abouthow you can get involved withactivity at the Glasshouses,

and were keen to let you knowabout Royal Edinburghs GotTalent our focus for 2011.In this issue were proling

three talented individuals soread on to nd out more...

GET INVOLVEDIf you would like to play anactive role in Growing Week,Glasshouses activity or RoyalEdinburghs Got Talent pleasecontact Artlink on ext. 46127.We would love to hear fromyou all ideas welcome.

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MONDay 28Th March1.30 3.00pm Come along to the Glasshousesto try your hand at cyanotype (a photographicprinting process that creates beautiful cyanblue images).----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TuEsDay 29Th MarchAll day Tom the Gardener will be giving expertgardening advice dont miss out on this!Please contact Artlink in advance to book anadvice session with Tom, ext. 46127.

8.30am 2.00pm The Edinburgh CommunityFood fruit and vegetable stall will be open inthe central hallway of Mackinnon House.Theyll be rafing off a hamper full of tasty

treats and all customers will get a rafe ticket

with their purchase.

1.00 3.00pm Take part in a day trip to theBotanic Gardens with the Hive. Please contactthe Hive to book a place, ext. 46256.

6.30 8.00pm Live music at the Hive fromOn The Wheelbarrow including a lm screening

about bees.

WEDNEsDay 30Th MarchAll day Tom the Gardener will be giving expertgardening advice all day dont miss out on this!Please contact Artlink in advance to book anadvice session with Tom, ext. 46127.

10.00am 3.00pm The extraordinary Mrs. PlantPot will be travelling around the Hospital with herpotting trolley. Contact Artlink if you would likeher to visit your ward/ofce, ext. 46127.

3.30 4.30pm Poetry readings at theGlasshouses. Organized by Ronnie Jack inassociation with the Patients Council sit back,relax and enjoy the pleasures of poetry.----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ThursDay 31sT March10.00am 12.00pm Market Place at the

Glasshouses. Come along to browse stalls fromthe Master Composters, Bridgend Allotmentsand BTCV amongst others. Information, seedsand pots of herbs available.

12.00 1.00pm The Growing Competition isback! Will yours be the tallest sunower? Will

you be the one to cultivate the tastiest tomato?

The launch is taking place at the Glasshouses socome and get some seeds and lets get growing.

12.00 1.00pm Picnic Lunch at theGlasshouses. Come rain or shine! Drop by withyour own packed lunch. Artlink will providecoffee, tea and juice.

1.30 3.30pm Spring planting. Make beautifulhanging baskets for your ward or ofce or pot up

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FrIDay 1sT aPrIL2.00 3.30pm Afternoon lm screening atthe Glasshouses. Grow Your Own (2007) is aBritish comedy directed by Richard Laxton.The lm centres around a group of gardeners

at a Merseyside allotment.----------------------------------------------------------------------------

PLus... saTurDay 2ND aPrIL11.00am 4pm Springtime Blitz in the growingPlots. Come along and help us get the plots readyfor planting. Please bring a picnic lunch.

Now in its 3rd year, the Royal EdinburghsGrowing Week is full of activities that you cantake part in. Whether its potting up herbs togrow on your windowsill, or planting vegetablesin your Growing Plot, Growing Week offerssomething for everyone.

TakE ParTHere are some of the ways that you can takepart theres no need to book, just feel free todrop by (unless otherwise noted).

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9 Tommy Miller rom

Edinburgh Community

Food Tuesday at their

weekly ruit and

veg stall.

10 Issy and Alex in the

Patients Council and

Out Patients garden.


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In the last issue of theMorningside Mirror we toldyou all about our plans for

the Glasshouses. On 16thDecember we opened ourdoors for a festive event withmusic, a display of artefactsfrom the Royal Edinburghsown temporary Museum, saleof handmade aprons and teatowels, lm projections,

lantern-making and of courselighting up the Glasshouses!It was a great success(especially the cupcakescourtesy of Loopy Lornas!)and a fantastic end to 2010.

Now that were up and runningwe want you to get involvedwith this years programme.There are many ways that youcan take part:

We have weekly art drop-insessions on Tuesday morningsand Wednesday afternoons.

Come along and well workwith you to bring out yourcreative talents.

If you are a dab hand at workingwith fabric then why notcome along to banner makingworkshops. Were currentlyrunning a Thursday morninggroup to create new banners fordifferent groups in the RoyalEdinburgh let us know if youwould like to get involved.

On Thursday afternoons youcan roll up your sleeves and getstuck in at Gardening Club. Thisis already a huge hit - wevehad lots of help with weeding,digging and planting for thenew growing season, but theresalways lots to do, so the morethe merrier!

The Glasshouses is for everyonein the Royal Edinburghcommunity so please feel free togive us a call if you want to nd

out more about the activitieswere running and if you wantto take part. Were also open

to ideas for new projects andwould love to hear from you.Did you know that you can bookthe Glasshouses meeting spacefor your own meetings?

cOME aLONGWhy not come down to theGlasshouses for a change ofscenery? For all enquiries

contact Artlink on ext. 46127or email [email protected]

GLasshOusEsaGOGO!

11 View o the

Glasshouses by night.

12 Ornamental

Brassica.

13 Lanterns.

14 Bannermaking in

the Glasshouses.

15 Glasshouses cae.

16 Jim at the

Garden Club.

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The Royal Edinburgh Hospital Patients Council was grateful toreceive funding for one year to enable it to extend its work withincollective advocacy in the Care of Older Adults and Children &Adolescent Mental Health Services. Patients, carers and staffhave seen the benets that collective advocacy can bring by:

empowering patients to express their views; increasing patientslevels of condence and engagement; nipping problems in the

bud; improving patients experience on wards; assisting staff toget things done to improve the ward environment; identifyingcommon themes and passing these on to management.

We really appreciate the comments we have received from

patients and carers about the value they place on our work.They have told us:

Members of staff also value the work we do:

Lets give the last word to our volunteers, themselves serviceusers, who bring a unique perspective to our work:

We hope that funding for this part of out work will be found toallow us to continue this work, building on our good relationshipswith patients, carers and staff, and the new ways of working wehave developed.

FIND OuT MOrEFor more information about the Patients Councilcall 537 6462 or email [email protected] next Patients Council meeting will take place from2.00 3.30pm on Monday 28th March in the Hive.

POETry cOrNErPoem selected for this edition of the Morningside Mirror by BethThomson, Voluntary Services Manager at the Royal Edinburgh.

cOME aLONGVisit the poetry corner at the REH Library to read more...

ThE sONG OF WaNDErING aENGusby William Butler Yeats

I went out to the hazel wood,Because a re was in my head,

And cut and peeled a hazel wand,And hooked a berry to a thread;And when white moths were on the wing,And moth-like stars were ickering out,

I dropped the berry in a streamAnd caught a little silver trout.When I had laid it on the oor

I went to blow the re aame,

But something rustled on the oor,

And someone called me by my name:It had become a glimmering girlWith apple blossom in her hairWho called me by my name and ranAnd faded through the brightening air.Though I am old with wanderingThrough hollow lands and hilly lands,I will nd out where she has gone,

And kiss her lips and take her hands;And walk among long dappled grass,And pluck till time and times are doneThe silver apples of the moon,The golden apples of the sun.

NOTEs FrOM

ThE PaTIENTs

cOuNcILfrom Maggie McIvor, Development Worker

I think what

you do is

wonderful.

Thank you

for listening.

It couldnthave happened

without you.

I think yourinput is very

valuable.

Its been very good for me

I feel valued. I see it as my job.


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Do you recognize this cyclist?This is Pippa Cochran she works as a dispensarypharmacist here at the RoyalEdinburgh. Pippa studied inManchester, trained in Londonand then worked for VoluntaryServices Overseas in Ugandafor two years before movingto Scotland. She rst came to

Edinburgh as a at sitter, but

now shes a permanent residenthere and has been working atthe Hospital for ve and

half years.

Pippas talent... Shes atriathlete! Pippa has taken

part in Olympic distancetriathlons in Barcelona,Edinburgh, Midlothian andFife - rst swimming 1.5 km,

then cycling 40 km and nally

running 10 km. Pippa saysthat she hasnt always beenathletic and she blames her newfound talent on her triathletehusband, Its my husbandsfault. I would go along tosupport him and its just suchan inspiring environment thatI thought I should give it a try.

Her sporting accomplishments

dont end there. Pippa hasalso taken part in the EtapeCaldedonia which is one of theUKs top cycling challenges.The event, which takes cyclistson a 130km route through theHighlands, raises funds forMacmillan Cancer Support.When asked why she enjoys thechallenge of triathlons, Pipparesponded that its the diversityof the sport that keeps herinterested, I like doing all three(swimming, cycling, running) it means you dont get bored.

ThE rOyaLEDINBurGhs GOTTaLENT

This year at the Royal Edinburgh were celebrating the manytalented people who make up the Hospital community. Werecurrently working with artists Jeanette Bell and Simon Guest

to produce new artworks for a Royal Edinburghs Got Talentexhibition in the Link Gallery later this year, and in this editionof the Morningside Mirror you can nd out more about the

talents of people working in the Hospital. We hope that youll beas inspired by their achievements as we are.

GET IN TOuchIf you know of a talented individual at the Royal Edinburghthat you would like to nominate to be featured in the nextissue of The Morningside Mirror please contact Artlink onext. 46127 or email [email protected]

Do you recognize this DJ? Thisis Dave Boyd, activity organizerat The Hive for the past sixyears.

Tell us about the activitiesyou organize. We do lots of

things such as the HearingVoices group, football group,hip-hop workshops includingsongwriting, making beats, andmaking our own CDs, day tripsto safari parks, Deep Sea World,go-karting and boat trips. Wehave something for everyone.Whats your motto?Reputation is the cornerstoneof power.

Tell us about your talent.Im into music stuff; Ive beenDJing and making music forabout 15 years. I producerecords mainly hip-hop andreggae. About 5 years ago myfriend Kenny and I put out ourrst album under the name of

Capitol 1212 and weve releaseda couple of records since then.Our most recent album whichcame out in December 2010 is

called Invade the Carnival. Itsgoing well, its being played onRadio 1 by Zane Lowe.

Where have you performed?Weve done a lot of festivalsincluding T in the Park, and

we played at the Princes Streetparty at Hogmanay a coupleof years ago. Weve been toHolland, Belgium and Germanyand last year we played in theBronx in New York that wasamazing.

Which living person do youmost admire? Serocee, avocalist that we work with when hes performing healways gives it his all, whetherits 5 people or 5,000.

What is your most treasuredpossession? My collectionof hats and trainers (I haveno room in my at because

of them).Where can we hear yourmusic?www.capitol-1212records.com

Aileen Corbett, whats your talent?Aileen is a particularly dedicated andinventive artist who has been paintingfor 20 years. She produced this birdpainting for the current Lets Grow!

Exhibition in the Link Gallery its agreat example of her wonderful useof color and unique style.

Aileen says that she is always surprisedby the way her art work turns out.Sometimes she captures the image justas she sees it and other times it turnsinto something she never expected. She lovesexpressing herself, viewing the workshops as a break fromher daily routine and the opportunity to spend time with otherpeople with similar talents.

Aileen is a regular contributor to the Open Show, has sold herwork and regularly attends the Wednesday afternoon Open Groupin the Glasshouses Studio.

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triathlete.

18 Dave Boyd the DJ

and record producer.

19 Dave Boyd at T in

the Park.

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Come along to the Royal Edinburgh CommunityGardens anytime between 10.00am 4.00pmon Tuesday, Wednesdayor Friday. All welcome! Were currently

planting tiny fruit trees and nishing therabbit fencing.

For more information please contact

Sean Jacques, the Garden Co-ordinator

on 46232 or [email protected]

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