Konect Bathgate November 2015

NOVEMBER 2015

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The community magazine for Bathgate and Torphichen

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he theme in this month’s magazine is “Do Something.” It’s the season for autumn fayres and Christmas fayres, shopping nights and a host of other fundraising events, and we’ve been looking into some of the activities locally that people get involved in for charity and for fun, particularly with the season of giving rapidly approaching…

The air is getting crisper but that doesn’t mean staying indoors – check the What’s On pages for both outdoor and indoor activities this month.

The regular Tesco Bathgate prize draw this month celebrates St Andrew’s Day with £20 and a selection of Scottish goodies as the prize.

Thanks for reading Konect and for supporting local businesses.

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FEATUREs Do Something ar ticle

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REGULARS 22 26 28 30

Walk Proper ty Matters Music Review Recipe

COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Crossword Sudoku Kids’ puzzles Tesco prize draw

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COMMUNITY Bathgate Community Centre programme 38 What’s on 40 Useful Information 40 Clubs & Classes 44

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“Do Something” Fundraising, fun and challenging.

From running dressed as Santa to cycling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats: taking on a personal challenge whilst raising money for charity is a hugely popular way of achieving several goals.

New running groups launched this autumn mean that kids can train for free, with adult sessions costing only £2 per time - an inexpensive way for the whole family to get fit and have fun! Adult sessions are for runners of all abilities with veteran runner Des Clark tailoring sessions to suit. West Lothian Run has a family ethos and also provides dedicated sessions for children with autism. See the Clubs and Classes listings at the back of this magazine for details of the groups.

Raise money for worthy causes - local or otherwise close to your heart; give yourself a challenge – getting fit, getting out and meeting people, planning an event, bringing some healthy disruption into your everyday routine...whatever your motivations, there are many options. We checked in with some organisations locally for some ideas in the run-up to Christmas and some to work on for next year...

Dance – or go see a charity dance show!

Run for your life, or for someone else’s...

West Lothian Run is a Bathgate-based charity which organises several runs throughout the year - as well as regular running groups for adults and children. They provide affordable running events so that everyone can enjoy the sport in a cost-effective way. The next event is the 2k or 5k Santa Run on 6th December in Livingston. Lindsay Colman, Director of West Lothian Run, said: “Running can be an expensive sport, with entry fees to events being unaffordable for some. Our aim is to host organised events that are affordable as well as fun and familyfocused. We hope to see a record number kids and adults at the Santa Run this year!” Many people enter West Lothian Run events to raise sponsorship money for charity. The West Lothian Fabb Club raised over £1000 at last year’s Santa Run and have signed up again this year to do more fundraising!

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West Lothian resident Cathy Bird set up the nonprofit adult dance group Celtic Stepz this year to encourage adults back into dance and at the same time raise funds for good causes. They do choreographed Highland routines with a flavour of Irish. Their first show will be in Howden Park Theatre, Livingston, on 20th November. The “Spirit of the Celts” show tells the story of the Highland Clearances through music, song and dance. All profits are for Jak’s Den and Teenage Cancer Trust.

Tickets £12/£10, available from Howden Park Box Office on 01506 777 666 or boxoffice@westlothian. gov.uk. Cathy says, “Were taking the show to the Edinburgh Fr inge next year and will continue to raise money for different char ities. The ladies are aged between 15 and 40 something, and are giving up lots of their time to do this for a very worthwhile cause.

Anyone interested in joining the group can email me at cathybird.gb@gmail.com” They practice in Kirknewton Village Hall.

In it together ...

West Lothian company Fitwise, in Blackburn House, Seafield, actively encourages its employees to participate in fundraising. They explained their company fundraising policy and some of the events KONECT

their employees are involved in: “Fitwise is proud to be a part of West Lothian and will continue to give back to the community they call home. From the inspiring quote, ‘we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give’.” The company has worked closely with Alzheimer Scotland in recent years, and two sponsored Memory Walks and a Christmas raffle allowed them to raise over £750 for the purchase of essential materials.

Members of the Fitwise team visited the Livingston Dementia Café earlier this year to present the items and to see some of the work the cafés do. Fitwise Events Administrator, Maryann Robinson, says, “I have participated in the Race for Life and Alzheimer Scotland Walks these last two years. After losing my father to cancer in 2012 then my mum to dementia in 2014 I wanted to join and support other people who had experienced the same loss, to support and be supported. The spir it and

enthusiasm of hundreds of strangers all coming together in memory of their lost ones, and to help raise money to support those still suffer ing - patients, family and fr iends alike, is overwhelming at times. Very, very emotional. For anyone

else suffering a loss or wanting to support others, it’s a wonderful and rewarding opportunity and it only takes a few hours of your time. A few hours some others may not have. Come out and join us next year, would be great to have you join us.”

Pedal for Scotland (pedalforscotland.org) and Cancer Research UK Race for Life (www. cancerresearchuk.org) have been yearly activities for Fitwise and staff members have found these days emotional and inspiring, hearing and reading everyone’s own personal stories of how cancer has affected them is very powerful and underlines the importance of these types of events in fundraising to help find a cure for cancer. The company’s chairman John Matthews undertook his own fundraising effort a couple of years ago by taking things to the next level: he cycled from Land’s End to John o’ Groats (892.9 miles) a couple of years ago, successfully raising £13,700 to help fund treatment for his friend Nick who was sadly struck down with cerebral malaria whilst working as an ophthalmic surgeon in Malawi.

It all adds up...

It doesn’t all have to be impressive feats of physical achievement. You can “do something” by supporting events that charities have arranged locally whilst ticking a few things off your to-do list such as getting some Christmas shopping done. We checked in with one local charity which has been very busy with events this year. Team Jak is the charity raising money for support facilities for young cancer patients and their families -a vision outlined

by West Lothian teenager Jak Trueman who sadly passed away this year. Team Jak is an example of the power of many separate fundraising efforts to all add up to a big difference - in the eight

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months since Jak passed away, they have raised almost £124,000 thanks to events organised by the charity and the many fundraising efforts of local people taking on all manner of challenges. Jak’s mum and charity Chief Executive Allison Barr explains, “At the end of September we had our huge birthday event for Jak’s 16th which raised nearly £7000 between our activities at the Centre, Livingston and our bowling party at Deer Park. We had merchandise, tombola, gold raffle, friendship bracelets, facepainting, buckets, Stevie the Clown from the Sick Kids, and a yellow Lamborghini from Performance Portfolio that Jak drove.”

They have dates arranged in November in Livingston for tombola and merchandise; look out for them on 7th-8th November at The Centre; 21st-22nd November at Morrisons and 28th29th November at The Centre. They will be doing Christmas wrapping every Thursday and Friday in December. Looking ahead to next year, Jak’s Ball will be held in Edinburgh on 13th February and they are looking for people to buy tables, give auction prizes or sponsor a drink round.

Of course, it is November which means Movember, the time you can get sponsorship for actually not doing something – just letting your fabulous moustache grow…

Many of West Lothian’s visitor attractions are charities – have fun and help them out!

Enjoy a wonderful day of adventure and play at Almond Valley, West Lothian’s most popular paid admission attraction or visit Hopetoun House, Scotland’s finest stately home and a place of outstanding natural beauty which has been home to the Hope family since 1699. A recent addition to the area is the Larder West Lothian’s first bespoke cook school which offers a variety of cooking classes for children and adults including Italian, Greek and Mexican cook and dine nights - their professional chef will show participants how to cook the perfect three course meal.

Believe it or not, all of these are local registered charities that not only offer a great day out but would welcome your donations or volunteer support to help them deliver their charitable purposes, include preserving West Lothian’s heritage and promoting learning.

Other local tourism-related charities include Annet House, Linlithgow Union Canal Society, The Regal Community Theatre in Bathgate and The Five Sisters Zoo Rescue and Conservation, to name a few. It’s only through donations and the work of volunteers that many of these organisations are able to open their doors and offer reduced or no entrance fees and to host the huge variety of discounted and free events that take place in West Lothian throughout the year.

If you would like to offer help to any of these organisations, contact Visit West Lothian on 01506 283 090. email: visitwestlothian@westlothian.gov.uk. www.visitwestlothian.co.uk facebook.com/VisitWestLothian Twitter.com/teamwestlothian

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Wanders in a community woodland

by Karen Murray

I don’t know what the weather is doing as you read this month’s issue but as we basked in glorious autumn sunshine at the end of September, walks were more plentiful in our household than is the norm.

As I work most days, enjoying a stroll in the evening comes quite high up my list of good things to do, and managing to persuade the kids to come too is a bonus. They do sometimes wonder why I drag them off in the car in order to walk however, and they don’t necessarily agree with the idea of researching walks that others can do from their own doorstep.

One such gorgeous evening, kids in tow, we headed to Uphall to search out some walking routes. I had been informed that you can take a circular route of just ¾ of a mile around the Uphall Bing and I am sure you can. Unfortunately we couldn’t find an entrance to this walk - if you know where to park up and find this walk please let me know! In deference to the increasing boredom of the children as we drove in circles, we headed on into Uphall itself in search of the Uphall Community Woodland I had also heard mention of as it one of those overgrown woodlands that has been cleaned up in recent years, replanted and generally given a makeover.

Here we fared better. Managed by West Lothian Council the woodland has a number of entrances in the village off St Andrews Drive and the B8046. There is no real parking apart from on residential streets but as long as you 22

are considerate you will not cause a problem, or park on West Main Street and walk up through the housing estate to find an entrance.

We entered the woodland from behind the houses on St Andrew’s Drive, going through a gate and were immediately on a surfaced path.

The boys had a Frisbee with them which meant we didn’t get very far along the path at first but fun was being had. There are benches and sign posts and while most of the paths are surfaced, some remain grass tracks but with the good weather there were no muddy walkways to worry about.

The woodland is 13 hectares and contains some dense woodland, up to 60 years old, with areas of open grassland where the wild flowers grow in profusion - deliberately so. It had been very overgrown but thinning and removal of nonnative species in the improvement work has increased the natural light and improved the biodiversity.

The woodland is obviously a haven for dog walkers and we met plenty along the way and there are views of the Pentlands and of the local high point of Binny Craig too. Sitting as it does behind the houses, the woodland provides a green wedge between the housing and the agricultural land behind it. However, you can access the fields behind the woods via a number of stiles and needless to say this looked far KONECT

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more interesting to two young lads than the organised structure network of paths.

Over a stile we hopped and into the fields where the narrow paths are overgrown with meadow plants. One Frisbee had to be confiscated as we walked through waist high foliage. Like the woodlands you could wander quite a way here among the fields.

If you are after a longer walk you could take the gravel track that ultimately leads to Binny Craig; alternatively you can head back on the same gravel track to West Main Street. We decided to retrace our steps through the fields and then back into the woodland and through the housing estate to the car. Having told the boys were doing a quick walk of less than a mile, I think we may have wandered around for nearer three miles and it was way past bedtime when we returned home. The sun was still warming our backs however and there was no school next day so why worry.

This community woodland is a great place for a quick stint of exercise or a more leisurely stroll and if you live in Uphall it is the perfect place to pop out for a few moment’s peace and quiet. If you don’t live in Uphall, schedule a quick stop here anyway on your way through as it’s a tranquil little spot right on the edge of a busy little town which will I’m sure be as charming as the weather turns colder as it was for us.

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Waiting in Hope?

by Craig Turpie

If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a buyer will materialise. But don’t be so sure! Sometimes an agent will take the same view and simply sit in hope, having apparently exhausted their own marketing options.

However, we believe in a much more proactive approach and would invite anyone who is currently “waiting in hope” to contact us for a free and confidential marketing review meeting. Our aim during these meetings is not to criticise your chosen agent, but simply to help you consider some key facts about the progress of your sale from day one and offer constructive advice where we feel there are things you could do to make a difference.

For example, we would review the following in context: 1. The response to date and feedback from viewings and advertising.

2. The number of viewings in relation to local averages

3. The “drawing” ability of your sales particulars and photographs.

4. The presentation of your home.

5. The availability of other homes on the market that compete with yours.

6. Your own moving plans.

7. How your property is positioned in the market.

Sometimes it pays to have another pair of eyes to take a constructive and enthusiastic look at your situation. Any marketing advice we offer would be sincere, free, without obligation, and offered with a smile.

Why not call us on 01506-668448 to arrange confidential and constructive meeting over a coffee?

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MUSIC REVIEW

When is a band not a band

by James Kerr, Regal Music Club

Jeff Lynne continues in his quest to turn into a one man Beatles with his new ELO track “When I Was A Boy”.

Clanking along with “Imagine” piano and that wet fish slap beat that he thinks is a Ringo impersonation, but actually loses all the subtlety of that still much under­rated drummer, this is a syrupy ode to the child who wanted to grow up and spend most of his life trying to re-write “I Am The Walrus”.

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Having previously re­recorded ELO’s greatest hits entirely by himself, releasing the records under the ELO name (surely a slap in the face for former bandmates and fans alike), Lynne will soon present an ELO album called “Alone In The Universe” (he may not do irony, I suspect). As on the single he has played every part, blind to the concepts of interplay, empathic musical response, collaboration, happy accident, all factors in the music which lifted his soul, back when he was a boy.

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Recipe & Food Notes

by Anne Pinkerton

Cookery Myth Busters 3 Be jammy

Equipment Heavy bottomed pan. (If enamel it must not be chipped because the acid from fruit will react with it and taint the jam) Measuring jug A couple of small plates put in the fridge before you start.

Long handled wooden spoon Glass jars, warmed in the oven at 80C. You can re-use jars of any shape you like. My children think me really sad; I even have favourite old pots from long lost products such as Sunny Spread and the moulded jars from Rose’s lime marmalade!

Jam covers. I prefer cellophane (these come from Lakeland but also many other shops).

For jelly: A boiled clean cotton cloth.

Method Simple jam is made from fruit weight for weight with sugar e.g. 1lb fruit to 1lb sugar.

Some fruit is easier to set than others because they all have different amounts of pectin, the setting agent. This can be corrected by using lemon juice, so if you see a recipe specifying it don’t cut it out.

Jelly is made by cooking fruit gently till the juices run and then dripping it over-night through a cloth and collecting and measuring the liquid. Then you need 1 lb sugar to 1 pint of liquid.

I love making jam, it appeals to the squirrel in me!

There is nothing to be worried about when tackling making jam - you don’t need special equipment despite the marketing of shops. Nor does it have to be done in one go, leaving jars and jars to be stashed away to last till next year. All you need is a little time.

You must have all the equipment and the jars scrupulously clean. You must measure liquids and fruit properly … and you must enjoy the whole process!

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Sugar Any modern white sugar makes good jam. Brown sugar will change the taste and may create scum.

Caster sugar will drop to the bottom of the pan and perhaps burn if you don’t mix it enough. Preserving sugar is good but not always available and is expensive.

It’s best to warm your sugar in the oven with the jars. This keeps the fruit at right temperature and keeps the boiling time to a minimum, giving the best coloured jam.

Fruit Most fruits and some vegetables (marrow) will make jam but some are more worthwhile than others. Fruit should be just ripe and in good condition. Dried fruit such as apricot makes delicious conserve, and rhubarb and ginger is traditional. Frozen fruit, your own or brought in, is convenient if you fancy raspberry jam in January.

Or you can look out for it in the supermarket.

Strawberry is the favourite but is the most difficult to get a good set.

Apple makes the best jelly along with red current and is the basis of herb jellies such as mint jelly to eat with lamb.

Frozen Mixed Berry Jam 1 bag frozen mixed berries, and its weight in sugar.

Method:

Leave to go cold. Label, perhaps using coloured pens or paper labels.

You can also use metal lids but they need to have been scalded in boiling water.

Let the fruit defrost in the pan you intend to cook in, perhaps over night.

Put a couple of plates in the fridge.

Warm the sugar and the clean jars.

Bring the fruit gently to the boil. Add the warmed sugar and mix together till the sugar dissolves.

Re-boil and continue on a high heat for about 8-10 minutes. Keep mixing the sides to the middle.

Draw off the heat and test for setting by dribbling a little “jam” on a cold plate. If, after a minute , the edge of the sample puckers up and keeps its shape it is setting. This may need two or three tests.

The cold plate speeds the process.

When you have a set take off the heat.

Fill the warm jars with a jug, taking care to avoid spills; the jam is hot and could burn you.

Boiling jam

Cover with cellophane and secure with rubber band.

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EKCO, the Edinburgh Kitchen Company, beat off stiff competition from across the UK to win three top awards at the KBSA - Kitchen Bedroom and Bathroom Specialists Association, 2015 awards in September, in Stratford–upon-Avon.

EKCO designer Hollie Kerr scooped the prize for Bathroom Designer of the Year while previous winner of the same award, colleague Emma Campbell, took the top slot for Kitchen Designer of the Year. Emma, currently on maternity leave following the recent birth of her daughter Sophie, also made it a double by winning Young Designer of the Year, and not for the first time having won it previously in 2013.

EKCO Managing Director, Stewart Bruce said, “My wife and Co-Director, Heather, and I have been running a successful business now for over 15 years but we continually strive to be better so it’s always a special moment when our company’s hard

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Stewart believes his designers’ success is down to a number of factors. “‘What a client wants and what they need are sometimes two different things.

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BATHGATE COMMUNITY CENTRE MONDAY 9.30 - 3.30pm 9.30 - 11.30pm 9.30 - 11.30am 10.00 - 3.00pm 1.00 - 3.00pm 1.45 - 4.15pm 1.45 - 4.15pm 2.00 - 6.30pm 3.00 – 5.00pm 6.45 - 8.30pm 6.00 - 9.00pm 6.30 - 9.00pm 6.30 - 8.30pm 7.00 - 9.00pm

TUESDAY

Bathgate Community Playgroup John Mcghee Computing Class Jumping Jacks Community Inclusion Team John Mcghee Beginners Computer Class 50+ Art Group 50+ Music/Books (alt Mondays) Simply Play Jewellery Making Group Bridge Club Newlands Junior Brass Section Outsiders Youth Club Bathgate Flower Group (Every 1st Monday) Quill Poetry Club

9.30 - 12.00pm 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.00 - 12.00pm 11.00 - 12.30pm 1.45 - 4.15pm 2.00 - 6.30pm 4.00 - 6.00pm 6.30 - 9.00pm 6.30 - 9.00pm

Bathgate Childminding Group Bathgate Community Playgroup Tapestry & Embroidery 50+ NUYU 50+ Art Class Simply Play John Mcghee Computer Drop In & Support Sessions Library Reading Group (Every 2nd Tuesday) Junior Youth Club

WEDNESDAY 9.00 - 10.30am 9.30 - 3.30pm 10.00 - 12.00pm 10.00 - 12.00pm 11.00 - 1.00pm 11.45-1.45pm 1.00 - 3.00pm 2.00 - 6.30pm

Ladies Badminton Bathgate Community Playgroup 50+ Network Genealogy Class John Mcghee Computer Fun Club Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland Sing ‘n’ Swing John Mcghee WorkIT Class Simply Play

3.30 - 7.15pm 4.30 - 6.30pm 5.00 - 6.15pm 5.00 - 6.00pm 6.30 - 8.00pm 8.05 - 8.45pm 6.30 - 9.00pm 6.30 - 9.00pm

Counterweight Class (class times vary, check at reception for more info) Digital Inclusion Group Therapeutic Yoga Exercise Class Mixed Class Yoga Meditation Group West Lothian Broadly Scots Society (Every 3rd Wednesday) Amateur Boxing

THURSDAY 9.30 - 12.00pm Bathgate Childminding Group 9.30 - 12.30pm Bathgate Community Playgroup 10.00 - 12.00pm Thursday Art Group (Watercolour Painting) 10.00 - 2.00pm Ability Centre Support Service Outreach Group 11.00 - 1.00pm SMART NHS Group 12.00 - 3.30pm Community Inclusion Group 2.00 - 6.30pm Simply Play 2.30 - 4.00pm 50+ Patchwork Group 3.30 - 9.00pm Danceworld 6.30 - 9.00pm Community Church 7.00 - 9.00pm FABB Club 7.00 - 9.00pm Swimming Club

FRIDAY 9.00 - 12.00pm 9.30 - 11.30am 9.30 - 11.30am 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.00 - 12.00pm 10.00 - 12.00pm

St John’s Cardiac Rehab 50+ Pilates Job Club Bathgate Community Playgroup 50+ Paper Techniques Lipreading Group (Every 3rd Friday) 11.30 - 6.30pm Simply Play 1.00 - 3.00pm John Mcghee Absolute Beginners Class 1.00 - 3.30pm Mini Kickers & Micro Soccer 1.45 - 4.00pm 50+ Scrabble & Canasta 2.00 - 4.00pm Nattering Needles 5.00 - 6.00pm Karate 7.00 - 9.00pm Art Club 7.00 - 9.00pm Amateur Boxing

SATURDAY 9.00 - 4.00pm 10.00 - 12.00pm 10.30 - 11.30am 1.30 - 3.30pm

Danceworld Gaelic Learning Pettigrew School of Dance Nightingale Club

SUNDAY 10.30 - 1.30pm Elim Church 11.00 - 2.00pm Amateur Boxing 6.00 - 8.00pm Community Church

YOUTH CLUBS All youth groups are supported by fully trained, qualified, skilled and experienced youth workers.

OUTSIDERS YOUTH CLUB Monday – 6.30-9.00pm

JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Tuesday – 6.30-9.00pm

ROOMS Rooms available to book within Bathgate Partnership Centre.

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and Useful Information Saturday 31st October Halloween in Bathgate In the Steelyard 11am-2pm. Free family entertainment – music and entertainment with Radio Grapevine, bouncy castle, face painting.

Organised by Enterprising Bathgate.

Monday 9th November Newland Concert Brass - performance Bathgate’s Newland Concert Brass invite you to a concert on Monday 9th November in Bathgate Partnership Centre. Doors open 7pm, concert starts at 7.30pm. Admission free. There will be a raffle on the night. Come along and enjoy a selection of music from both the junior and senior bands.

Everyone welcome. For more information see the website. www.newlandconcertbrass.org.uk Saturday 14th November West Lothian Highland Society monthly ceilidh Monthly ceilidh in Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn. Doors open at 6.45pm for a start time of 7.30pm. Music by Ian Cruickshank Trio. Tickets £5.

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Fireworks events November 2015 Deer Park Golf Course Road, Livingston, Golf Course Road, Livingston, EH54 8AB. Thursday 5th November 7.30pm. £5/£15 for family (admits 4) Callendar House Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR. Thursday 5th November 6.30pm. Live music will be provided by Dionne Hickey and The Tonkerers. Free entry.

Livingston Cricket Club Turpie & Co Sports Ground, Murieston Valley.

Saturday 7th November 7.30pm. Free entry, donation buckets.

Linlithgow Rugby Club Mains Park, Mains Road, Linlithgow. Saturday 7th November 7.30pm. Entry £5 or £15 for family (admits 5).

Hopetoun House Queensferry, EH30 9SL. Saturday 7th November Gates open from 4pm, preshow entertainment, fireworks display approx 6.30pm. Adults £13, Children £6.50 (aged 4 – 15). .

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Bathgate Regal Community Theatre - The Regal hosts an exciting programme of film, music, theatre, comedy and children’s events. See www. bathgateregal.org for complete listing.

Fundraising Concert; Featuring Russian Bolsoi Theatre and local choirs Toccata Ladies Choir and The Bridge Choir, in aid of Friends of Chernobyl’s Children West Lothian. Howden Park Centre, Livingston, 7.30pm. See advert on page 37 for details.

Friday 27th November Wester Inch Community Association Coffee Morning Held in the community wing of Simpson Primary School, from 9am until 11am on the last Friday if every month.

Saturday 28th November Christmas in Bathgate Family entertainment 12.30pm to 5.15pm, the Steelyard and George Street. Santa parade, carol singing, touchight procession. See page 7 for details.

Saturday 12th December Christmas Crafts at Polkemmet Come and make some homemade craft items for Christmas. Our cosy craft room awaits your crafty skills! Materials provided. Suitable for families. Meet outside the Rangers Office, Polkemmet Country Park.

Time: 2pm-3.30pm. Cost: £3.55 per item.

West Lothian Foodbank Christmas Shopping List.

Please buy an item from this list for the West Lothian Foodbank: * Christmas Pudding * Christmas Cake * Box of Biscuits * Stuffing mix * Large Bar Chocolate * Snacks & Nibbles * Christmas Crackers * Nuts Please could you check the date is after Jan 2016. We are also running low on toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, razors).

Donation points in Bathgate area are: Boghall Church of Scotland, Elizabeth Drive, Boghall, EH48 1SH. Opening times Thursday 1pm to 3pm St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 79 Glasgow Road, Bathgate, EH48 2AJ. Opening Times Tues 2:30 to 4:30pm Blackburn & Seafield Church of Scotland, 41 East Mains Street, Blackburn, EH47 7QR. Opening Times Tues 2pm to 4pm westlothian.foodbank.org.uk

Collection organised by “West Lothian’s Needy” Sunday 22nd November at Inveralmond Community High School (Livingston) car park between 11.30am and 3.30pm. Donations required of toys, selection boxes, advent calendars, gifts for 16 to 21 year olds, non perishable foods, Christmas decorations and trees you are finished with and household goods that would suit homeless people setting up a new home.

Remember our motto, “Nobody ever became poor from giving.”

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The Witches Of Eastwick A bewitching musical based on the Warner Brothers motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher.

When three desperate housewives in small town America wish for the man of their dreams they get far more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose – quite literally – when Darryl Van Horne arrives to liven things up!

Seducing each of the women in turn Darryl teaches them how to further expand the powers locked within, though their new unorthodox lifestyle scandalizes the town.

Book now and come over to the dark side.

Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th November 7:30pm Price: £15 Box Office: 01506 630 085 Paul Hazell Comedy Hypnotist Thursday 19 November 7:30pm Price: £15 Box Office: 01506 630085 WESLO Comedy Night Friday 20th November 7:30pm Price: £10 Box Office: 01506 630 085

To include your event here, please email editor@konectdirectory.co.uk or call 07854 492638.

BATHGATE library information Simpson Library Bathgate Partnership Centre, South Bridge Street, EH48 1TS. Tel 01506 282910. Email: bathgate.lib@ westlothian.gov.uk. Opening hours: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 8.00pm Sat 9.00am – 5.00pm.

Bookbugs: Bookbug West Lothian delivers free story, song and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in local libraries, working in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust. Call the Simpson Library for dates of this month’s book bug sessions.

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Tesco Bathgate Prize Draw That’s our count down to Christmas started.

Our River Kids Christmas toy appeal starts on Saturday 14th November and will run until Saturday 5th December. We are looking for old and new toys and all will be given out to children in West Lothian.

The last weekend in November we will be celebrating St Andrews Day with Scottish music, food and completions.

So this month our prize will be £20 voucher and a some wee Scottish goodies to help you celebrate.

Bathgate British Legion will again be supporting the Poppy Appeal at the end of the month by collecting in store. They will be in store until the 11th November.

My name is Tracey Harrison and I am the community champion for Tesco Bathgate. The main aim of my job is to promote my store as a good neighbour that can bring genuine benefit to my local community. If your group or organisation feels I could help in any way please contact me on 07822 866634 or email me at blackburnroad@communityattesco.co,uk or you can come into the store to meet me in person.

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£20 Voucher and some Scottish goodies

Simply text or email your name, phone number and email address to: 07854 492638 or editor@konectdirectory.co.uk with subject “Tesco Bathgate”.

Closing date for entries 15th November 2015. Winner will be chosen at random after the closing date.

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clubs & classes

Sports, Hobbies, Learning, Support Groups & more...

BATHGATE Bathgate & District Flower Club We are a friendly group who meet on the 3rd Monday of each month from September to June (no meeting in December) in the Regal theatre Bathgate at 7.15pm. We have a Floral Art demonstrator at each meeting who does around 5 arrangements which are given as raffle prizes at each meeting. We also arrange outings each year. The club was established 48 years ago and we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in September 2015. Contact Carole.

Hawkins48@yahoo.com

Bathgate History Group We are a friendly group who meet on a Wednesday afternoon at 2pm in The Tryst behind St John’s Church, Mid Street, Bathgate.

We have interesting speakers on various topics with tea and coffee.

A warm welcome awaits old and new members, the first meeting for the 2014/2015 session is Wednesday 3rd September. For further information contact Dorothy on 01506 652505.

Simply Play Provides flexible after school care and holiday programmes for children aged 5-14. Our clubs are based in Simpsons Primary School Community Wing and Bathgate Partnership Centre. We offer a range of indoor and outdoor play experiences until 6pm Mon-Fri. Sessions are paid for as they are booked with no fee for `holding` an unused space. For more information visit www. simplyplay.org or call 01506 856444.

Any Dog ‘ll Do Rescue Group A friendly group of volunteers based in and around Bathgate.

Looking for new members to help raise awareness and fundraise for the dog rescue charity. A good way to meet new, like-minded people and have fun at the same time. Contact Lyn Pattison on info@anydogildorescue.org to find out when the group will next meet and how to get involved.

31st West Lothian Scouts Scout Hall, Majoriebank Street. Thursdays 7pm – 9pm

Bathgate Concert Orchestra We are a friendly, enthusiastic group of musicians and are always happy to welcome new players of whatever level. We rehearse on Friday evenings during school term time from 7:30pm-9:30pm at St John’s Church Bathgate. Anyone interested in coming along to join us should contact the Secretary Joan Proven at Joan_Proven@hotmail.com Tel: 0131 331 3187. See www.batchgateconcertorchestra.org.uk. You can also find us on facebook.

West Lothian 50 Plus Network New members always welcome for educational, social, recreational and cultural activities. Monthly meet-ups, visits and day trips. Over 25 different activity groups, including arts, crafts, walking, theatre etc. See www.westlothian50plusnetwork.co.uk or call 01506 635510. Office hours Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm.

Yoga Class For people living with long term conditions. Bathgate Community Centre, 5–6.30pm on Wednesdays. Class is run by KICC Active Lothian, a partnership with MS Therapy Centre Lothian. £5.50 per class or £20 for four weeks. First class is free! Call Joanna on 07436 102726 to book.

Parent and Toddler’s St Johns Church, Mid Street. Fridays during term time, 9.30-11.30 am. From Birth to Pre-schoolers. For further information, contact Irene on 01506 654579.

Baby and Toddler activities Kidzeco, 20-24 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PW. Range of classes including soft play, storytelling, craft and dance. Please call Kidzeco for class times and availability on 01506 815534.

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Lead a Happier Life We meet monthly to learn about empowering ourselves to lead the life we want and deserve. With different with guest speakers on happiness related topics. Also meet in between times to go walking/theatre/other personal development workshops. Meet 1st Mon of each month at Community Wing, Marina Road, Boghall, Bathgate EH48 1SY (next to the school) 7.00 pm. For more info contact Carol on 07800 772607.

2nd Bathgate Girls’ Brigade Meets on Wednesday evenings in St John’s Church Halls, Mid Street. Explorers P1-3 Girls: 6.15pm - 7.30pm. Juniors P4-7 Girls: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Brigaders S1-S6 Girls: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Please contact Alison Weddell (Captain) on tel 07710 619264 or email alison.weddell@gmail.com for further details.

The Stone Ring 40 King Street, Bathgate. Beginners Self awareness & Development. Mon 7-9.30 pm (approx) £6.50. Moot - Every 2nd Wed of the Month. 7-9.30pm (approx) £5. Thai Chi Fridays - 6.30-8.30pm (approx) £25 per month.

Bathgate Playgroup Bathgate Partnership Centre. Mon–Fri 9-11.30am and afternoon sessions Mon & Wed 12.30-3.30pm

Newland Concert Brass Friendly band based in Bathgate. We welcome brass and percussion players of all ages and abilities. Training Band Mondays 6.30 – 7pm in Bathgate Partnership Centre. Junior Band Mondays 6.30 – 7.30pm in Bathgate Partnership Centre. Senior Band Mondays 7.45 – 9.30pm in the band hall on Belvedere Rd. For more information see the website at www.newlandconcertbrass. org.uk

MOMS (Mums Offering Mums Support) Kidzeco, 20-24 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PW. Mon 1pm–3pm. Group for new and expectant mums to meet other mums, share ideas and experiences and generally have a chat and a cuppa! £1 includes hot drink. Call Kidzeco for more info 01506 815534.

Pop Skool Dance / Singing fun classes for ALL! Based in the brand new Boghall Community Wing. www.popskool.com. Monday Evenings: 5.30 - 6.30 Minis (4 - 7yrs). 6.30 - 7.30 Juniors (8 - 11yrs).

6.30 - 8.00 Seniors (12 - 15yrs). 7.30 - 9.00 Elite (16yrs+).

Regal Music Club The Regal Theatre, Bathgate. For anyone who loves music. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays. 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Come along to chat, discuss, meet new people, eat biscuits. You don’t need to play or sing but if you do there is always a chance to perform. Check out the facebook page or just drop in. £2 including refreshments.

Bathgate Reading Group Simpson Library, Bathgate. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6.00pm, all adults are welcome.

Bathgate Memory Cafe Kaim Park Hotel, Edinburgh Road, Bathgate. A meeting place and caring supportive group for people with dementia and their carers. The Memory Cafe runs the 1st Monday of every month from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. For more information please contact Alzheimer Scotland on 01506 533114.

Friends of Polkemmet Country Park Group meets on the second Sunday each month between 10am – 12pm to carry out practical conservation projects in Polkemmet Country Park. Dates for 2015 are: 12/04; 10/05; 14/06; 12/07; 09/08; 13/09; 11/10; 08/11. Please contact the Ranger Service on 01501 743905, Polkemmet@westlothian.gov.uk or visit the Friends of Polkemmet Facebook page if you would like to join us.

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West Lothian Table Tennis Club West Lothian Table Tennis are a friendly club who are always happy to welcome new people who have played in the past or would like to pick up the sport for the first time. Whether you are seven years old or 70...Everyone is welcome! Meet at Bathgate Academy. For further information contact: David Stephen, Club Secretary david. stephen2@sky.com or 07979 095772. See www.wlttc.co.uk.

Paranormal Investigation group based in Bathgate We’re looking for people to join our small group. Will meet on the first Wednesday of the month 7.30pm venue tbc. Investigations to be carried out approximately every 6-8 weeks at various locations around West Lothian and beyond so own transport essential. Both believers and skeptics welcome. Must be over 18. Please contact Tracey at ghost.scotland@outlook.com for further information.

Fitsteps Fun and effective dance fitness class inspired and created by Strictly Come Dancing stars Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite. Learn steps from Tango, Jive, Viennese Waltz, Samba and many more, without the need of a partner. Wednesday 7.30-8.15pm, St Mary’s Hall, Bathgate £5 per person. For more info call Lianne on 07737 927463 www.facebook.com/moveitdanceandfitsteps

Bathgate Fairtrade Group Bathgate Fairtrade is a small group and welcomes more members locally to support fairtrade. We meet up periodically and attend local events. If you are interested please contact the secretary Gillian Reid on 01506 653366 or email mrs_g@btinternet.com

West Lothian Run - NEW! Little Runners – free of charge: Wednesdays at Boghall Community Wing, 6-7pm; Thursdays at Boghall Community Wing 6-7pm (for kids with autism);Saturdays at Kirkton Park, Bathgate 10-11am Adults - £2 per session. Saturdays from Kirkton Park, Bathgate from 10-11am, taking a different route to the kids. Book your place in any of the groups at westlothianrun.org.uk.

Generation Dance Bathgate - NEW! St Mary’s Hall, Livery St. Every Friday 10.30am– 11.30am. Join the community dance club for anyone over 60 years. There’s no need to book, just turn up. Regardless of your mobility, independence and experience, come along, try us and tell your friends. Seated / adapted dance for people with mobility aids and other challenges is our speciality. Everyone can take part. Suggested weekly donation £2. Can’t come but want to know more? Call: Joanne on 07521 358 239. www.generationarts.co.uk

WESTER INCH Wester Inch Parent & Toddler Group Thursday mornings 9am - 11am. £1 per adult and 50p per child.

For more information contact us via our facebook page Wester Inch Parent and Toddler Group or email on westerinchtoddlers@ hotmail.com

Simpson Art Club We meet every Tuesday 7 - 9pm in the community wing of the Simpson Primary School, Bathgate. All over 18, including beginners, are welcome; Regular demonstrations and teaching from professional artists, work in all mediums. For further information email simpsonartclub@gmail.com. Contact 07762 933138

Zumba and Piloxing with Lindsay Simpson Primary School, Bathgate: Tuesday Zumba® 7.158.15pm; Piloxing® 8.20pm-9.20pm. East Calder Church Hall: Monday Zumba® 7-8pm. Facebook Zumba with Lindsay. Email: lindsayandersondance@yahoo.co.uk. Tel: 07834 183084

Centrepoint Church Simpson Primary School. Sunday Worship Gathering, Weekly 10:30am. Contact: Tom Jackson m: 07540391081 e: tom.jackson@ centrepointchurch.org

Messy Church Held by St. John’s Parish Church in Community Wing, Simpson KONECT

Primary School. Third Thursday of each month 6.45pm-8.15 pm.

Join us for fun, games, craft activities, stories and singing. All ages welcome. No charge, donations welcome. For more information contact Parish Minister, Rev. Duncan Shaw on 01506 653146 or westlothian@churchofscotland.org.uk or Rev. Zoltan Safrany on 07411 444 743 email safiref@gmail.com

Support Group for Parents Simpson Primary School. Parents – would you like the opportunity to attend an informal family support group for sharing advice and experiences? Learn about: Why do children behave as they do?

Child development; managing misbehaviour; teach new skills.

Mondays 7pm-9pm, free. Come along and meet new friends.

Group is advertised on the Wester Inch Community Facebook page, feel free to ask questions there about the group or just turn up!

other areas New Town Roller Girls Roller Derby team, meeting 9-10pm on Wednesdays at Craigswood Xcite. New members welcome, contact us via our Facebook page www.facebook.com/NewTownRollerGirls or email newtownrollergirls@hotmail.co.uk. Please contact us before coming to your first session so that we can sort equipment for you.

West Lothian Clarion Cycling club – our aim is to help cyclists plan and reach their own goals through training with, and seeking advice and support from fellow club members. Weekly club runs leave from Linlithgow Leisure Centre and East Calder Sports Centre. See www. westlothianclarion.co.uk or email secretary@westlothianclarion. co.uk

Lothian Running Club Welcome runners of any standard. We believe that running clubs are not just for the elite (although we will let fast people join too).

Suitable for all ages and we have a junior section too from age 6.

Training sessions in/around Livingston, meet at Inveralmond High, Craigswood Sports Centre and Dechmont Law car park. For more info see website www.lothianrunningclub.co.uk.

West Lothian Breast Cancer Support Group Meets on the first Tuesday of each month, in the Ability Centre, Carmondean, Livingston, from 7pm-9pm. Further details and information, contact Nan McDonald tel 01506 655739.

The Tree Club Office at 19c South Bridge Street, Bathgate. West Lothian’s only afterschool club for children and teenagers with additional support needs. Stimulating and creative activities with high staff to child ratio. See www.thetreeclub.org.uk

Alternative Company Entertainers (ACE) Meet every Thursday in Whitburn academy at 7:00 – 9pm. Ages 5 to 105+. Contact acompanyentertainers@gmail.com or find us on facebook.

Harmony Dance Club Armadale We are a not for profit club for retired ladies, dancing to CDs mostly sequence dancing. We meet every Tuesday afternoon in the Community Centre, South Street Armadale, from 1.30 to 3.30pm.

We would welcome old and new members to our club. Don’t worry if you don’t know the dances, we can teach you.

West Lothian Baking Club We meet approximately every 6th Wednesday 7:30 – 9:30pm in Dechmont Hall to talk about all things baking related. No requirement to be the next Mary Berry! £2 per meeting.Email wlbakingclub@yahoo.co.uk or find us on facebook.

To include your club or class, email details to editor@konectdirectory.co.uk.

Charity and not-for-profit groups are free, there is a small charge for other listings. See our website for details. www.konectdirectory.co.uk

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Accessories M & A Jewellery

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Bathrooms Bathgate Bathroom Studio Ekco

37 35

Builder David Bathgate Kirkton Builders

15 29

Building Surveyor David Hastings Car Bodywork Car Medic Car Service & Repair Formula 1 MOT M & S Auto Solutions

Estate Agent Turpie Fireworks Fireworks Factory Whitburn Florist Williamson

27 4 23

Garden & Landscaping All Year Round Landscapes

23

29

Hairdresser Star Hair Design & Beauty

17

28

Hire (Car/Van/Minibus) Pixo Van Hire

14

28 6

Ironing Services Lucy’s Ironing Service

Catering Food Creations

31

Kilt Maker & Hire The Kilt Studio

16

Children’s Nursery Wee Gems

43

Cleaning Services Clean Bee Domestic Cleaning Ltd Strata Cleaning Limited

16 20

Kitchens Alba Kitchens Ekco S & S

Complementary Therapies Access 2 Balance Computer Services Sprint Computers Confectionery Sweet Treats

Takeaway Sweet Treats

5

32

15

14

Venue Dreadnought Rock

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Oven Cleaner The Clean Team

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Painter/Decorator Nu Walls Tru Decor

29 14

Across: 1 Straws, 4 Heated, 9 Neutral, 10 Tired, 11 Teeth, 12 Unaware, 13 Competition, 18 Grandma, 20 Awful, 22 Organ, 23 Extract, 24 Easier, 25 Breezy.

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Spiritualism White Buffalo Spiritualist Sanctuary 6

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Office to let Spring

Solution to October Crossword

Roofing MH Developments

Trusted Trader Scheme West Lothian Trusted Trader

19 12

15 37 14

25 47 5

16

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Electrician D B Electrics Electric Al Simply Electrical

4

Restaurant Karma The Diner The Fairway Hotel

Taxi & Private Hire Bluebird Radio Cars

Mobility Ableworld Med-Ecosse

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21

Plumbing Services Express Plumbing

29 35 24

17

5

20

Pet Supplies Coxydene

Tattoo Removal Tatta Ltd

Locksmith West Lothian Locksmith

DIY/Building Supplies & Hire Bathgate Hire Centre

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Leaflet Delivery The Leaflet Lady

6

Pet Services Morven’s Dog Grooming

2

Vet Riverside Veterinary Practice

21

Windows 1st Choice Living DC Double Glazing DC Window Studio

14 28 13

Paving W Tarmacadam

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