Talk of the Town: Linda's calling all Zumba enthusiasts

WITH champion events raiser Linda Anderson for a boss, staff at Asda in Chesser are used to being roped into challenges to raise big cash for charity.

Now, along with dance enthusiasts, they are being asked to take part in 500-person mass Zumba dancing to generate funds for Cash for Kids.

Mrs Anderson, who has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charities as an events organiser for the city superstore, is appealing for Zumba and keep fit enthusiasts to join her on Sunday, July 31 at 3.30pm at the Corn Exchange.

She said: "We're counting on people from across Edinburgh to turn out to support this cause."

Some WAG is bound to spot acronym's irony

WHEN you come up with a name for your organisation, it's advisable to check that any acronym does not cause embarrassment.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is holding its annual conference in Edinburgh this week. It's all about empowerment and leadership for girls and women in the last 100 years, which makes the acronym of WAGGGS rather inappropriate.

House plays name game

THE old controversy about whether Scotland's devolved administration should be called the Scottish Executive or Scottish Government was back on the agenda at Westminster yesterday.

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore, appearing before the Commons' Scottish Affairs Committee, was asked what would happen if the current Scotland Bill - which would formalise the "Government" title - was defeated. He said formal documents would continue to refer to the Scottish Executive, but otherwise "we would continue to use the term Scottish Government".

Is the seafood flatpacked?

IT'S a traditional Swedish past-time that could earn a place in the record books.

And somewhat suprisingly an Edinburgh Ikea will play its role.

A bid to stage the world's largest crayfish party is being launched next month in Ikea restaurants throughout the UK, and the Straiton Road branch is getting in on the act.

This special Nordic tradition sees families come together at the peak of the crayfish season to enjoy as much as they can eat, all washed down with traditional Nordic tipples. Representatives from Guinness World Records will adjudicate the attempt that will take place on August 3.