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Al fresco dining locally Brock Garden Centre, Broxburn Local walk - A Shoreline Stroll s& Offer ers h c u vo cal from lo ses s e busin

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The new community magazine for Uphall, Broxburn and Winchburgh

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M essag e fro m t h e e di tor his is the second issue T of the new community magazine for the Uphall,

Broxburn and Winchburgh.

Thank you to everyone who contacted us with feedback on the first issue.

The magazine has a summery feel to it this month, so now we need just need the summer weather to make it all real. We’ve optimistically been looking at al fresco dining, hoping for it to be warm enough to actually eat outside! There is a huge range of eateries in the local area where you can eat outside or just socialise and relax with a drink - from breakfast through to late evening; see our guide on pages 8-9.

We hope you find the magazine informative and entertaining. If you’ve got something interesting and different going on that you’d like to share with the local community, do get in touch and we may be able to feature your story in an upcoming issue. Please support our local businesses, and thanks for reading the magazine!

Wishing all readers and customers a fantastic holiday!

Helen-Jane, Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk

FEATUREs Al Fresco dining locally Kir khill Pillar Project Spotlight on: DB General Builder s Spotlight on: Weather tight

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REGULARS Recipe and Food Notes Char ity of the Month Walk

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Crossword Sudoku

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COMMUNITY What’s on Useful Information Clubs & Classes

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Liberta Restaurant, Mid Street, Bathgate

Al Fresco Dining Snatch a bit of the slow life this summer

There are so few days of the year when you can comfortably eat outside that you want to make the most of it when you can.

There’s something about being outdoors and watching the world go by on a busy street as you enjoy a long drink, or being tucked away in a beer garden for a meal, that makes life seem to slow down for just an hour or two. Maybe it’s the association with the more leisurely approach to meals on the continent.

So, optimistically hoping for some warm days and balmy evenings this month, we’ve been checking out where you can go locally for outdoors dining.

Here are a few suggestions, starting closest home....

The Oatridge Hotel has a beer garden with

picnic tables and kid’s play equipment. They serve food from 12noon to 2pm and meals from 5.30pm8.30pm Mon to Fri, Saturday 12 – last orders at 9pm and Sunday 12.30 – last orders 8.45pm. A range of bar snacks and meals including baguettes with variety of fillings, steak pic, macaroni cheese. Some good meal deal offers. www.theoatridgehotel. co.uk. 2-4 East Main Street, Uphall, West Lothian.

EH52 5DA. Tel: 01506 856 465.

The Tally Ho has a large beer garden at the back with grass and decking and 6 picnic style tables. They serve food Tuesday to Friday 5pm9pm, and weekends 12noon to 9pm. 7 Main St Winchburgh, EH52 6TP. Tel: 01506 890 086.

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Hopetoun Farm Grill is a pop-up style eatery

running until August at Hopetoun Farm Shop.

Select your steak from the butchery then take it to the grill set up outside (there is a gazebo, and a marquee with sides in case of bad weather) to get it grilled while you wait. Selection of salads and sides, ice cream and cakes to make a meal of it, with weekly themes such as pulled meats, sausages (huge range of Hopetoun sausages) and BBQ. www.hopetoun.co.uk/farm-shop-home.html Newton, Hopetoun Wood, Broxburn, EH52 6QZ. Tel: 01506 830716.

The Bridge Inn at Ratho has an outdoors

dining terrace with 17 tables ranging in size from a table for two up to groups of 8. Full table service – take a seat on the terrace and the waiting staff will bring the menu. They serve food on Saturdays from 12 noon until last orders at 9pm, and on Sundays from 12.30pm until 8pm. Mon to Fri they serve lunch from 12 noon to 3pm and dinner from 6pm onwards. www.bridgeinn.com 27 Baird Road, Ratho, Edinburgh EH28 8RA.Tel: 0131 333 1320.

Linlithgow Burgh Halls has 7+ tables on the wonderful outdoor terrace. Take a stroll around the beautiful rose gardens after your meal. Homemade fresh daily soups, delicious sandwiches, light snacks, sweet treats . Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 4pm. Sunday 11am – 4pm. Cross House, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 7AH. Tel: 01506 282720.

In the Bathgate and Livi area...

The Cupcake Cafe Bar near Torphichen has a large garden with picnic tables. They are all about cupcakes and home baking (including gluten KONECT

free cakes) and also serve breakfast and lunch 7 days 9am- 4pm. BYOB to complete your lunch on a warm summers day! Westerwood Farm, Torphichen, EH48 4NQ. Tel: 01506 654697.

Kaim Park Hotel has a terrace with six tables with full table service – take a seat outside and waiting staff will come and take your order. There is also a large garden with picnic tables on the grass so you can move down on the grass if you wish. With a kids play area at bottom of garden it’s ideal for a family meal. Breakfast, light meals, afternoon teas, evening meals. www.kaimpark.info. Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, EH48 1EP. Tel: 01506 653399.

Liberta Restaurant, Bathgate’s Italian, have just opened a great new al fresco dining area. There are 15 tables, some with parasols, on a paved area lined with flowers and shrubs. And for special atmosphere in the evening, they have installed new outdoors lighting, and also outdoors music. It’s a perfect space for a meal or just a drink. Food served from 11am to 9pm, a new summer menu out shortly. 4 Mid Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 635250.

The Courtyard Cafe opened in Polkemmet

Country Park in mid April. They have plenty of picnic tables in the courtyard – order and pay inside then take your seat outside and staff bring the food to your table. Serving food from 9am to 6pm, including all-day full breakfast on weekdays! (on weekends full breakfast served to 12 noon). Hot filled rolls, lunches and light meals including the ever-popular chilli hot dogs. Coffees, homebaking and a gluten free and dairy free range. Located within Polkemmet Country Park, Whitburn. www. facebook.com/thecourtyardcafewhitburn. Tel: 01501 228630.

Torphichen Inn – featured on the front cover

picture of this magazine! Their “Scots Grill” has an impressive menu selection http://thescotsgrill. com/menu.html. Open Wednesday & Thursday 5pm - 10pm. Friday 5pm -12pm. Saturday 12pm 12am and Sunday 12:30pm- 10pm. (last orders for food 8:45pm each night, 8pm on a Sunday). www. thescotsgrill.com. 7 the Square, Torphichen. Tel: 01506 652826.

Exciting news from EQHQ in Livingston– they are opening their “0506” Kitchen and Bar on 28th June, and have large garden at the back of the club with BBQ facilities and full bar service, where you can take your meal. As owner Darren enthuses “with outdoors drinking, the food has to be the focus....” With their own bespoke burger and fantastic grill and rib selection, and chef coming from a Harvey Nichols restaurant background, this sounds like one to definitely check out this summer.

Family friendly, food served 11am to 10pm. http:// www.eqhq.co.uk/0506-kitchen-bar. 1 Almondside, Howden West Road, Livingston EH54 6NB. Tel: 01506 433367.

Almond Valley Heritage Centre has a

recently developed tearoom with home-grown fruit & veg and a brand new “shepherds hut” kiosk that will serve refreshments in their orchard. www. almondvalley.co.uk. Almond Valley Heritage Trust, Millfield, Livingston, EH54 7AR. Tel: 01506 414957.

The historic Livingston Inn has tables at the back of the pub and food served 7 days. 2 Main Street, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7AF Tel: 01506 413054.

The Lime Kiln and Tony Macaroni, both on the boulevard in Livi, have tables on decking at the front.

For somewhere completely different – Milk at Jupiter Artland is the cafe within the sculpture park near East Calder and is open to everyone, not just for the sculpture park customers. Drive through the stunning Jenks landforms that are part of the artland, and make your way to the courtyard where there is full table service in a covered outdoors area (great for when it’s warm but drizzly) or a small sun trap garden. Open everyday 10am to 5pm in July and August, and Thursdays to Sundays in September. Sandwiches, soups, light meals, amazing salads and artisanal coffees. http://www. cafemilk.co.uk/jupiter-artland located within Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, EH27 8BB. Tel: 0131 629 6022.

Linlithgow Burgh Halls.

Photo courtesy of Visit West Lothian.

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[Editor’s note: we have not personally eaten at every single one of these establishments recently]

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Recipes from Hopetoun Farm Shop

BBQ Chicken Glaze Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs skin on Jar of lime chutney Tomato sauce Dark soya sauce Hopetoun honey Method: Take one sealable food bag and pour all ingredients into the bag.

Throw in the chicken thighs, seal over and massage the chicken for at least 5 minutes.

Refrigerate for 24 hours.

Ingredients: 500g lean Hopetoun Aberdeen Angus steak mince 1 onion Salt and pepper Kintyre Blue sheep’s cheese Chilli flakes (optional) Method: Blitz the onion in the blender until it forms a paste.

Mix all ingredients together except the cheese thoroughly in a large bowl.

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Place another burger on the top of each and mould together to form 6 burgers stuffed with cheese.

Preheat the oven to 220 and cook chicken thighs for 5 minutes then turn the temperature down to 180 degrees for a further 15 minutes.

Chill for at least 2 hours, preferably over night.

Finish off the thighs on a hot BBQ for 7-8 minutes turning once only.

Hopetoun Farm Shop, Hopetoun Woods, Newton, EH52 6QZ Tel: 01506 830716. www.hopetounfarmshop.co.uk

BBQ for 3-4 minutes on each side.

GRILL NOW OPEN! EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11am – 4pm This summer sees the welcome return of the Hopetoun Farm Grill, a wonderful setting for an alfresco lunch overlooking the Forth.

The grill is open every weekend until the end of August serving freshly grilled produce from the Hopetoun farm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 4pm.

In addition to the Estate’s award winning Aberdeen Angus, free range chicken and Scottish pork the grill offers weekly themed menus include hot American style pulled meats, BBQ specials and the shop’s famous homemade sausages. There’s also delicious Scottish ice cream, hot and cold drinks available plus cakes and freshly baked pastries for sale in-store.

Hopetoun Farm Grill offers both outdoor and indoor seating in the shop’s summer gazebo and marquee – perfect for our unique Scottish climate!

Hopetoun Farm Shop is located next door to New Hopetoun Gardens on the A904 near Newton.

Tel: 01506 830 716 www.hopetounfarmshop.co.uk

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The appliance of kitchen science brought to you

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Kitchen appliances have progressed somewhat in the past few years.

Through the popularity of programmes such as The Great British Bake Off and Masterchef we’ve learned that maybe it’s not us who are wholly inadequate when it comes to making the perfect soufflé but rather the equipment you buy actually does make a difference. We’re not suggesting for a moment that you need to go all Heston Blumenthal and invest in a blowtorch that would be perfectly at ease in the welding scene from Flashdance. If however, you invest in a few additional items it could just make the difference between your fish turning out as a succulent masterpiece or something you could use to, pardon the pun, re-sole your shoes. Here are four appliances recommended by EKCO for your kitchen.

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Sous Vide Oven – Traditionally the appliance of top restaurants a Sous Vide oven is basically a steam oven into which you place your food which is sealed in plastic bags. This method ensures that your meats and fish will be cooked to perfection.

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Bread maker – Time for another trip to the depths of your kitchen cupboard to find that long-lost bread maker. A key factor in the war against obesity is the high number of artificial additives in processed foods rather than fat content. Supermarket bread is laden with the stuff so it’s always better – and more rewarding – to make it yourself. All you need is a bread maker along with wholemeal flour, olive oil, warm water, yeast, honey and sea salt and that’s about it. Good and wholesome it may not last as long as supermarket bread but the flavour and health benefits will more than make up for that.

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Broxburn, the centre of the solar system The Kirkhill Pillar

Saturn - beside the Union Canal near the bridge where the A89 crosses the canal.

The Kirkhill estate in Broxburn was home in the 18th century to an unusual project – a model of the solar system as it was understood at that time.

This was the inspiration for another model of the solar system to be created locally about 10 years ago. Known as the Kirkhill Pillar Project, it consists of 10 art installations across West Lothian representing the sun and 9 planets– you may have seen some of them dotted around and wondered what they are…

The slightly eccentric 11th Earl of Buchan who lived here, David Steuart Erskine, fancied himself as a patron of the arts and part of the Scottish Enlightenment – he took it upon himself to offer poetry writing advice to Robert Burns, and when Walter Scott was ill in 1819 the Earl busied himself with funeral plans! Scott later graciously commented that Buchan’s “immense vanity bordering upon insanity, obscured or rather eclipsed, very considerable talents…”

So it’s perhaps no surprise that he decided to tackle a scale model of the solar system.

Completed in 1776, it consisted of the sun and larger known planets made from stone, and the smaller planets from bronze. He also made a stone pillar, carved with Latin inscriptions and recording the astronomical equations he used for

Kirkhill Pillar.

the size of the planets and their relative distances from the sun. The pillar had a belltower and cross.

The Earl also predicted the position the planets will be in on 20th May 2255 (No-one knows why he picked this date, but it may be to do with the transit of Venus). He used a scale of 12,283 miles 23/100 to an inch for his model, an odd scale but the astronomical information on the pillar is apparently quite accurate.

This pillar is all that remains of the model; it stood in the garden at Kirkhill in a bad state of repair until it was rescued and relocated to Almondell Country Park and renovated in 1988. It stands in front of the Visitor Centre. (This locations was chosen as Almondell House was built by Henry Erskine, the Earl’s younger brother).

At the centre of the modern model is the sun – a lightbox with a diametre of 1.83m on Broxburn Academy - appropriately cited as the Academy is close to Kirkhill House, the site of the original model. 10 sculptures representing the planets are distributed to scale across West Lothian in their orbits. The furthest planet Pluto is represented by a plaque (“I could be”) in Beecraigs Country Park – to be to scale with the 1.83m sun, Pluto would be 3mm in diameter.

For more information see the Kirkhill Pillar Project website at www.kirkhillpillarproject. org.uk, where you can also download suggested walks from the project website. Making a sculpture trail around the landscape.

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Brock Garden Centre Tucked away behind the Strathbrock Partnership Centre (the health centres in Broxburn) is a little garden centre that is open to the public all year round selling bedding plants, hanging baskets and perennials and, later in the year, Christmas wreaths, bird tables, decorative garden accessories and winter pansies.

The difference between this and other garden centres is that it exists not for profit but for the benefit of people with ongoing mental illness. It’s a social enterprise aiming to be self-funding via sale of plants and other garden items, and provides a great environment for people with mental health conditions who benefit from the therapeutic activities of gardening. It is managed by James Hughes who has been seconded from his post at Mental Health Worker to set up the garden centre. I strolled around it with attenders there on a sunny day last month and it’s a small but peaceful oasis with lovely features that they have crafted. As one garden centre attender said “the bottom line of how it helps is that it brings you away from the daily pressures and provides a nice environment. It doesn’t cure anyone but definitely helps a great deal. I think day services are a vital part of treatment and I feel that they are at the frontline of people’s care and sometimes aren’t given enough credit”.

Although the garden centre has only been open in Broxburn for three years, it traces its history to Bangour Village hospital. When Bangour closed they relocated to the Crofthead Community Centre in Dedridge but when that closed due to budget cutbacks in 2011 they had to find a new home again. The small plot of land behind the Strathbrock Partnership Centre was identified and is an ideal location. Within the Mental Health Resource Centre

Brock Garden Centre itself there is a fully-equipped workshop where service users who are handy in woodwork create bird tables and planters for sale in the Brock Garden Centre.

Brock Garden Centre relies on the support of the local community to purchase plants, garden accessories and gifts there in order for it to be truly self-sustaining. Please consider paying them a visit this season for your bedding plants and later in the year for Christmas wreaths and gifst and help sustain an important resource in our community.

“I think day services are a vital part of treatment and I feel that they are at the frontline of people’s care and sometimes aren’t given enough credit”.

The annual Brock Garden Centre plant sale is now on. Bedding plants, perennials, hanging baskets, wooden garden items and lots more for sale at a reasonable price. Mondays – Wednesdays. 9.30 am – 12pm and 12.30pm – 3pm. Brock Garden Centre is located at the rear of Strathbrock Partnership Centre.

Follow the carpark around behind the Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH.

For more information please call James Hughes on 01506 771888 or e-mail james.hughes@ westlothian.gov.uk

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David Bathgate General Builder

Broxburn resident David Bathgate has been running his building and renovation business for 13 years, since moving to Broxburn from Livingston.

Starting off working for his uncle’s building business, over years he has built up experience in most trades (except for roofing and rough casting). “I spend a lot of time at this time of the year on landscaping, driveways, monoblocking,” he explains, “and we do a lot of kitchens and bathrooms too. Over the winter we tend to do drainwork.” He prefers smaller projects and renovation work.

Most of David’s work comes via word of mouth referrals from satisfied customers. “We’re not the cheapest out there, but not the dearest either.”

When you call for a quote on a project, David will spend a lot of time on the quote to make sure it explains exactly what you’ll be getting for your money. “I spend a lot of time making sure the customer knows what their options are,” he says.

“I can give a range of options, so you know you can save money on certain materials but that may mean compromising on quality. But I like to explain the options so that you can make the decision.”

Call David on 07747 062426 or email david_ bathgate@sky.com to see how he can help with your project.

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SPOTLIGHT ON...

Interview: Ian McLeod

When Ian McLeod turns up to quote for your new windows, doors or home extension project, his name may ring a bell with you if you know anything about Scottish boxing.

And yes, sure enough, the Ian McLeod now running Weathertight is the former professional boxing legend who was British No 1 in the eighties. Ian grew up in Livingston, and only discovered his boxing talent by accident; he walked in on a boxing match in Craigshill one day, along with some friends, and ended up doing some sparring for fun; the champion boxer he was up against couldn’t believe Ian had had no previous training – he was a natural. He took the sport up with enthusiasm and by the age of 16 became the youngest ever Scottish boxer competing at an international level - a record that still stands.

So how do you get from being a professional boxer to running a home improvements business? It turns out that Ian served a carpentry apprenticeship as a young man - “although at that stage I wasn’t interested in it, I just wanted it over and done with as quickly as possible so I could get back to fighting” he says. It’s just as well someone made him go through with the apprenticeship though, as it meant he had another skill to fall back on when he left boxing.

“I started off in sales, selling sheet materials,” he says, (and I reckon Ian is as much a born talker as he is a born fighter) “and moved on to set up a security

Ian as professional lightweight boxing champion

company with my brother which we ran for many years.” He sold out around seven years ago and has been back in the home improvements business since. After working for a couple of other companies, he set up Weathertight, along with George Graham, and a team of fitters. He located a suitable site at Standhill Industrial Estate and set about building the showroom himself. Weathertight opened their doors for business in August last year.

So what’s different about Weathertight? It’s a competitive market with a lot of businesses serving the local area, how does Ian think he can make a difference? “It’s about having proper values. You don’t pay until you are happy with the work we have done, and so far we’ve not had a single unhappy customer. We have a premises here in Bathgate with a showroom that you can visit, so you know who we are and where to find us. You’ll be dealing with either George or myself, so you know where you stand. We come to your house, measure up and give you a quote, it is a simple as that. There is no hard sell where you can’t get us out of your kitchen until you have signed up, or any nonsense like that.”

Besides doors and windows, Weathertight sell UPVC roofline, A rated boilers, sliding wardrobe doors and larger projects such as sun lounges and garage conversions. They also supply made to measure blinds - the finishing touches for your project.

Ian has maintained his interest in boxing, participating in various charity fights, and taking part in the Commonwealth Games last year. He is planning to open a boxing gym in Livingston in the near future.

It sounds intriguing but I couldn’t get the details out of him as the project is still under wraps, but his motivation is clear – to help local young people the way he was helped through boxing. “Boxing was my life from the day I walked into that ring in Craigshill until I retired at 30.” He wants to provide professional coaching using his network of contacts in the boxing profession, and pass on his skills. “Who knows, I may have been on the streets without that outlet.

Maybe now I can help other young people.

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To celebrate, Ableworld owners, David Gaffney and wife Audrey as well as sister Maureen McIvor are looking forward to giving something to valued customers by celebrating their birthday celebrations with an Ableworld ‘Super Summer Sale’ and reducing further very low competitive prices on selected products. “We would like to thank both new and regular customers for their support and loyalty. Not everyone is aware of the range of products and services we can offer to the local community and we’re hoping to raise that awareness.”

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WALK

Karen Murray takes a stroll along the Forth

A walk along the shoreline of the Firth of Forth is always a fabulous way to blow away the cobwebs, clear your head and chill out, particularly during the summer months.

Pick a sunny day and take a picnic. There is nothing more satisfying than packing up your hamper (rucksack/plastic bag) with some yummy delights and finding a great wee spot to enjoy your picnic, and a beach walk, with a couple of historical interest features thrown in, offers plenty of spots to stop.

The thought of a picnic conjures up summer days of yesteryear getting friends and family together (although growing up in my family meant picnics in all weathers. We have enjoyed a sandwich or two under a tree in the snow on occasions). So why not head out from your own home and explore and if you have time, pack the rug and the picnic and relax?

When I had a chance to sneak out of work a bit early and catch a couple of hours to myself, I decided to head to the Forth and take a walk. You could of course walk for miles but I didn’t have long on this occasion so I decided on Blackness toward Bo’ness.

There are a couple of lovely beaches at Blackness with great views over the water, towards the Ochil Hills. The dramatic 15th century Blackness Castle provides the scenic backdrop (and if you have time it is an interesting, historic place to visit with ruined parts and complete rooms, turrets and towers and lots of room for exploring) with the beaches and the village spread along the shoreline.

With no time to linger, I planned a stroll along the shore towards Bo’ness, enjoying the peace and tranquillity. Heading west away from the castle, you follow a track above the shore which is really for access to the owners of the houses along there that all have spectacular views. At the end of the track a narrow path continues in the same direction and you can wander along it enjoying the views across the water. The Rail Bridge can also be seen and admired.

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Carriden Church walking right on the shore as close to the water as possible, but you might find it a bit stony and prefer the path. The choice, as they say, is yours.

After a while you will have to walk on the path above the shoreline, going straight ahead at a signpost. You will come to some denser woodland, where the path splits. Keep to the path closer to the shore which veers close to the beach as you get near to Bo’ness.

At a fork, stay right following the water. The path eventually leaves the Firth of Forth to go left behind Carriden Boat Yard. This brings you to an access road where you go right to busier road, then left. You can take a little diversion here if you fancy and walk up to see Carriden Parish Church and then further up the hill, the ruins of an older church.

If you have made the ecclesiastical diversion, then retrace your steps to where the path left the shore and ultimately back to Blackness. You could continue on away from the shore and into the town of Bo’ness and then grabbing public transport back to Blackness to pick up your car later, but the round trip although it is not a circular walk is a satisfying one and more views over the water on the way back are always going to be different than those on the way there as the light changes so much.

The round trip is about 5 miles and will take between 2 to 2.5 hours depending on diversions to churches, visits to castles and general taking in of views…

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Blackness Castle. Photo credit www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/

As the nation celebrated National Picnic Week recently it raised the question of what type of ‘picnicker’ are you? Upon chatting with some of Hopetoun’s farm shop staff and customers we discovered most people fall into one of the following categories: The Sarnie Pro: Out comes the carrier bag, the squares of tin foil folded neatly around the square sandwiches cut into triangles filled with all manner of fillings. Add the multi pack of crisps, cans of juice and a token bit of fruit. All eaten off the knee of course.

The Food to Go Pro: Lays out a lavish spread in the form of salads, humous, baked crisps, cooked meats and sliced fruit all served in the dishes they came in at the local supermarket - with the bonus of cute little plastic forks.

The Picnic Pro: Out comes the wicker hamper, the plates, cutlery, napkins and cups followed by artisan mini pies, homemade salads, quiche and pickles washed down with freshly squeezed fruit juice or even a few bubbles.

Whatever type of ‘picknicker’ you are there’s nothing better than enjoying a wonderful outdoor lunch

There are BBQ areas and picnic tables available in Almondell & Calderwood, Beecraigs and Polkemmet Country Parks and groups can hire and organise their own BBQ’s.

and it’s most likely to cost a lot less than eating out too! Don’t forget we have so many stunning picnic locations in West Lothian. For example Hopetoun House & Estate offers magnificent gardens and parkland offering unrivalled views over the Forth Estuary.

Hopetoun Farm Shop near Newton has a huge delicatessen offering a range of handmade pies, pastries, cooked sliced meats from the Estate and Scottish cheeses – perfect for all types of ‘picnickers’.

The shop’s local bakery range has also recently expanded and now has an entire gluten free section.

We hope you all enjoy a wonderful alfresco summer enjoying whatever type of picnic you choose and wherever you choose to eat it.

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and Useful Information Saturday 27th June to Sunday 23rd August Big Summer Challenge. Discover more about West Lothian’s Country Parks by taking up the Big Summer Challenge. Information from any of the three Country Parks (Polkemmet, Beecraigs or Almondell & Calderwood). Drop in to the Visitor Centre at any of the three Country Parks between 9am – 4.30pm. Free.

Wednesday 29th July Wonderful Wild Wednesday - Winchburgh. Carrying on from the success of Rural Connect’s Wild Wednesdays. join the Ranger Service and other organisations for a day of nature inspired activities. Suitable for families.

Meet: Craighton Park, off Craighton Place. Time: Drop in between 11am-3pm. Cost: free.

SMILE Theatre Arts Summer Workshops Sing, dance and act! All workshops take place at Canon Hoban Hall, Broxburn. Booking essential, contact smiletheatrearts@gmail.com www.smiletheatrearts.com For ages 5-8 The Jungle Book Fri 10th July 10am-1pm £15. For ages 7-16 Mary Poppins Sat 11th July 10am3pm £20. For ages 5-8 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Fri 7th Aug 10am-1pm £15. For ages 7-16 Grease Sat 8th Aug 10am-3pm £30.

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

Useful Information Broxburn Medical Practice Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 771871.

Winchburgh Medical Practice Niddry Road, Winchburgh, EH52 6RX. Tel: 01506 890210

Broxburn Library West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 2RH. Tel: 01506 775600. Email: broxburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening Times: The Library opening times are changing from 29/6/15. Please note new opening times are: Monday & Tuesday: 10am - 5pm, Wednesday & Friday: 10am - 3pm, Thursday: 10am - 7pm & Saturday: 9am - 1pm.

Bookbug Bounce and Tickle: Free song, story and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Bring a grown-up to join in the fun! Tuesdays and Wednesdays fortnightly 10.30am.

Summer Reading Challenge 2015 Events at Broxburn: Every Thursday 2.30-3.30pm 2nd July: Quiz and bookmark making 9th July: Treasure Hunt and Games 16th July: Make a model of your record player 23rd July: Dressing up comp and Storytime 30th July: Sport Event 8th August: Write your own story 13th August: Medal Ceremony We’ll also have record-breaking themed craft materials available each week!

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In West Lothian this summer there is plenty for all the family.

There is equine action at the Jousting at Linlithgow Palace on 4th & 5th July, Scotch Hop (also at Linlithgow Palace) on 15th, 22nd & 29th July, 5th & 12th August.

Party at the Palace is back on the 8th and 9th August and also in Linlithgow visit the Canal Centre for their annual Fun Day on 16th August; the highlight of the afternoon is the Cardboard Boat Race.

Whilst in Linlithgow why not enjoy the impeccable service at the Linlithgow Burgh Halls Café? It’s the ideal place for you to meet friends for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea - or all three!

Eat and drink on the wonderful outdoor terrace, then have a stroll around the town.

If you like great food in a relaxed, picturesque setting, why not try the Hopetoun Farm Grill located at the Farm Shop. It’s open from 19th June until 30th August serving freshly grilled produce from the estate plus weekly themes, including American style pulled meats week and BBQ week.

In addition to the many events taking place in West Lothian why not have a day out at the various great attractions including Almond Valley Heritage Centre for Dibbles and Nibbles – a selection of garden and food related activities; Five Sisters Zoo to visit over 170 different species of animal; and the Scottish Owl Centre for a day in Polkemmet Park, combining the Owl Centre’s spectacular flying displays and other park activities such as adventure playground, 9-hole golf course, golf driving range, bowling green, woodland walks and cafe.

Are you a tourism-related business or food and drink outlet interested in the benefits of membership of Visit West Lothian?

Then contact 01506 283 090 or email visitwestlothian@westlothian.gov.uk.

For more information about all the great things to see and do in West Lothian please visit www.visitwestlothian.co.uk, facebook.com/VisitWestLothian or twitter. com/teamwestlothian

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BROXBURN Broxburn Woodcraft Club A members Club located within the community wing of the Strathbrock Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH. We have a fully equipped workshop supporting all aspects of woodworking including woodturning, pyrography, scrollsawing, the making of toys, furniture, musical instruments, walking sticks and more. For further information use the Contact Us facility on the website: www.broxburnwoodcraftclub.org Our hours are Mon & Tues 9am-9pm, Wed & Fri 9am-12 noon and 6pm -9pm, Thurs 9am-3pm and 6:00pm-9pm.

Broxburn Children’s Chatterbooks – NEW book group!

Broxburn Library, West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5RH Love to read? Aged between 8-11? Want to join a bookclub? We choose books to read and also activities available. Meetings held every second Friday at 2pm, call the library on 01506 775600 for next date.

Livingston Highland Society Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189 W Main St, Broxburn Monthly ceilidhs on a Saturday evening between October and April.

Each month we have a different band and guest artist. £5 each, new members welcome, contact John Sneddon on 01501 770911 for dates and more details Strathbrock Community Centre: 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH. Huge range of groups and classes including: Mondays: Playgroup (am and pm sessions); Tapestry; U3A, Calligraphy group,Computer Drop-in; Keep fit/Line Dance for over 50s; Zumba, Brownies; WRI; Drama group, Karate.

Tuesdays: Playgroup; Spanish classes; Card making; Line Dancing; Irish Dancing; Ring Craft.

Wednesdays: Playgroup, Tai Chi, Scrabble groupl Chatterbook Book Club; Bingo; Computer Beginners Course; Brownies/ Rainbows; Dog Obedience.

Thursdays: Playgroup (am and pm sessions); Art Group; Genealogy; Healty Respect; Lip Reading; Access to Employment; Drama; Hoola Hoop Class; Chilren’s Club, Youth Group; Guitar lessons, Tai Chi. Fridays: Playgroup (am and pm sessions); Carpet Bowling; after school club; Computer drop in; Tai Kwon Do; Polish Community Group; New Christian Life; Model Car Club.

Saturdays: Guitar lessons; Dance classes; Tae Kwon Do; Computer classes; Weight Watchers.

Please call Strathbrock Community Centre on 01506 771733 or email linda.sayers@westlothian.gov.uk for details of times and more information on any of the groups.

Uphall Community Education Centre: Strathbrock Place, Uphall, EH52 6BN. Huge range of groups and classes including: Mondays: Carpet Bowls; U3A Singing for Pleasure; Zumba; Craft Group; WRI; Scottish Country Dancing.

Tuesdays: Baby & Toddler; Uphall Outreach; 50+ Friendship Group; Walking Group; Indoor Curling; U3A Art Group; TaekwonDo; Yellow Teapot Club; Youth Club.

Wednesdays: Indoor Curling; U3A Book Group; Cairbrock Association; Parkinson’s Uk; U3A History Group; Tea Dance; Zumba; Fusion Youth Group; Tribe West Belly Dance.

Thursdays: Indoor Curling Adults with Carers; West Lothian Financial Inclusion Network; Line Dancing; U3A Quiz Group, U3A Music Group; Karate; Yellow Teapot Club; West Lothian Y-Cats.

Fridays: U3A Poetry Group; U3A Discussion Group; Children’s Club P3-P6); Reiki; Girls Group (S1 upwards) Please call the Community Centre on 01506 854451 or email denise.doig@westlothian.gov.uk for details of times and more information on any of the groups.

WINCHBURGH Little Flyers After School Club Winchburgh Community Centre, Craigton Park, Winchburgh, EH52 6RW. Open during term time, from the end of the school day until 5.45 p.m. Collecting from Winchburgh and Holy Family Primary Schools. Please contact 07518 176781 for more information or see http://www.littleflyersnursery.com/ Winchburgh Community Centre: Craigton Park, Winchburgh, EH52 6RW. Huge range of groups and classes including: Mondays: Junior Youth Club 7.00pm - 9.15pm.

Tuesdays: Slimming World 6.30pm - 9.30pm.

Wednesdays: Keep Fit 9.30am -10.30am; Computer Club 9.30am-12noon; Night Art 7.00pm-9.00pm; Dog Class 7.00pm10.00pm.

Thursdays: Morning Art 9.30am-12noon; Senior Citizens 1.30pm4.00pm; Little Flyers 3.00pm-6.00pm; Childrens Club 6.00pm -7.30pm; Guitar Club 7.45pm-9.30pm; Table Tennis 7.45pm9.30pm.

Fridays: Little Flyers 12 noon-6.00pm; Scouts 6.15pm - 9.15pm Saturdays: Children’s Activity Club 9.45am-12noon; Girls Allowed 7.00pm-9.00pm For more information on any of the groups please contact the Community Centre on 01506 890348 or email julie.witherwick@ westlothian.gov.uk Winchburgh Community Council meetings are held second Monday of every month except January and July.

See www.winchburghcc.org.uk

other areas Alternative Company Entertainers (ACE)

UPHALL Uphall Playgroup Uphall Community Education Centre, Strathbrock Place, Uphall, EH52 6BN For children aged 24 months and over. Open Monday to Friday 9:15 - 11:30am during term time. Choose 1, 2, 3 or 4 sessions per week. Each session costs £5 and includes a healthy snack. See http://www.uphallplaygroup.co.uk/ or tel 01506 854451 for further information.

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Meet every Thursday in Whitburn academy at 7:00 – 9pm. Ages 5 to 105+. Contact acompanyentertainers@gmail.com 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 Bathrooms Bathgate Bathroom Studio Ekco

24 13

Beauty Allure Skin Clinic Beauty @ No. 20A The Tan Stand

17 16 17

Builder DB General Builders

22

Cafe/Tearoom T42 at No 52

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Car Bodywork Bodyshop Edinburgh Chips Away

6 31

Car Service & Repair D & G Autocare D.K’s Autocare LVS Garage Services

31 7 5

Car Valet/Wash D.K’s Autocare Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning C and W Cleaning Services

7 15

Carpets & Flooring Forever Flooring Land of Carpets

25 2

Children’s Nursery Little Flyers Nursery Wee Gems

23 4

Chiropractor Livingston Chiropody

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Cleaning Services Clean Bee Domestics Cleaning and Maintenance Cleanleeness Housemaids

23 19 6 10

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Computer Services Be One IT Sprint Computers

40 4

Dance Supplies Highland Dance Shop No 9 Dental

23 23

Electrician Simply Electrical

24

Fencing/Gates The Smithy

19

Food & Groceries Fruit & Veg To You Hopetoun Farmshop

10 11

First Aid Training Forde Training Centre

24

Furniture & Furnishings Grove Bedding

21

Garden & Landscaping Arg Landscaping Beatson’s

19 19

Health & Safety Training Forde Training Centre

24

Heating Services Forth Heating Mech A Tech

25 27

Insurance NFU Mutual

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Kitchens Alba Kitchens Ekco

10 13

Locksmith West Lothian Locksmith

27

Mobility Ableworld Med Ecosse

28 39

Painter/Decorator Nu Walls

24

Pet Supplies Coxydene

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Plastering Nu Walls

24

Property Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance

19

Roofing Simply Roofing Thomson Roofing

24 25

Soft Furnishings Forth Fabrics Style Rite Blinds

15 15

Takeaway Bravo

7

Vet Mackie & Brechin

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Wheel Repair The Wheel Specialist

20

Windows 1st Choice Living Weathertight Windows & Doors

15 27

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