Konect Broxburn August 2019

AUGUST 2019

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SCIENCE COLUMN: COMMUNITY:

WISHING ALL READERS A FANTA STIC GALA DAY!

PLUS: GARDEN PROJECT, PROPERTY MATTERS, and more LOCAL FEATURES inside!

The monthly community magazine for Uphall, Broxburn & Winchburgh

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ne of life’s simple pleasures is picking fresh food and eating it. Seeing it grow, knowing it’s not travelled miles, been handled several times or sat in plastic packaging for days. With increasing awareness of the unsustainable nature of much of our supermarket consumption and a desire to eat more healthily, more and more people are getting into growing their own food. And Winchburgh has taken this to the next level. In now a total of 50 planters around the village, there are veggies, fruit and herbs grown by volunteers that anyone can go out and pick and take home to cook. See the feature on pages 30-31 It’s exams results month of course, and back to school at the end of the month, and there is a spread on Foundation Apprenticeships, a new option for S5/S6 pupils which can be taken alongside Highers and Nationals - a really good practical qualification that incorporates work experience whilst at school or college. They are a good option for employers too looking for young talent. See pages 14-15 The walk feature is a bit further afield than we normally go, but I was intrigued by the pineapple (pages 32-33). Not enough of a route to drive up especially for it, but if you are headed Stirling direction it’s worth working in a detour to take a look.

We’d like to wish everyone a fantastic time at the Broxburn Gala this month!

P32 Broxburn Gala Day......................................... 9 Health & Beauty............................................12 Foundation Apprenticeships.......................14 Property Matters............................................18 Garden project: Morag’s Trousers!............25 Puzzles...........................................................27 Parenting: Rainy Days & Mondays.............29 #OneWinchburgh, 50 Planters!...................31 Walk: Do you like pina coladas?.................32 Music Review................................................34 Local Lab.......................................................35 Clubs & Classes............................................36

COVER IMAGE: See P31 for more information about the Winchburgh Community Growing Group.

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family of 4) which will go to good causes. You will then be given a fluorescent ‘I’VE DONATED’ badge to show that you are supporting the event.

SUNDAY 4 AUGUST & SUNDAY 1 SEPT Sunday Boat Trips On The Union Canal - Join us aboard narrowboat Bluebell at Port Buchan in Broxburn and enjoy a 30 minute cruise along the Union Canal. £5, meet at Port Buchan. Regular departures between 1pm to 4pm. For information please call 0779 557 3927 or email events@bridge19-40.co.uk TH

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SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST Livingston Soapbox Race - Livingston Round Table have organised Livingston’s first ever Soapbox race! Expect to see an exciting range of home made soapboxes navigating obstacles and ramps with all the usual thrills and spills, and hopefully lots of money raised to ensure Round Table can continue to contribute to the community. To come and watch the race, we require a donation (£3 per person or £10 for a

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This is an entirely volunteer run event and Livingston Round Table we are relying on your donations to run the event. www.livingstonsoapboxrace.co.uk SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST Dogs Trust Annual Fun Day - 12.00pm to 3.00pm, West Lothian College, Livingston!

Activities will include: a Fun Dog Show, Have A Go Agility, Doggy Dash, Stalls, Competitions and Yummy Refreshments. Entry is free with a donation of dog treats, a tin of dog food, or dog toys. For any questions, please call Dogs Trust West Calder on: 01506 873459.

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BROXBURN GALA DAY Saturday 24th August 2019, Stewartfield Park

The theme this year is Disney, or Disney Pixar!

The Broxburn Gala Committtee would like to wish everyone a great day!

In the park we will have races, wrestlers, airsoft, nerf zone, stalls, inflatables, and much more!

CAR BOOT SALE in aid of the Gala

Sunday 1st September 2019, Greendykes Road Car Park 10.00am ~ 2.00pm • Cars - £10.00 • Vans - £15.00

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SPOTLIGHT

Allure - skin care and complementary therapies

At Allure Skin Clinic in Uphall, non-invasive health treatments are very important, and they are delighted to offer reflexology and massage in their range of services.

Reflexology is a therapy for the whole body based on the theory that different points on the feet correspond with different areas of the body. Reflexologists massage different areas of the feet and lower leg to improve well-being in different parts of the body.

Naturopath and Reflexologist Maria Enelsi Gomez joins the team and brings a wealth of experience. She graduated in Naturopathy in both her native Colombia and Italy, with a Masters in Massotherapy and Bioenergetics.

She has worked as a nurse too, and has a huge range of interests in the field of complementary

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therapies, as well as Mayan culture and medicine. She has been passionate about the health benefits of foot massage since her teens, and this developed into a long-term study of reflexology which she has been practising and teaching for many years. She is also a yoga practitioner, splitting her time between Allure Skin Clinic in Uphall, and Rome, where she maintains a yoga school too. An extraordinary lady with far more to tell than there is room for here, she has published a book on reflexology which describes simple massages you can do yourself at home.

To book a session with Maria, please call Allure Skin Clinic on 01506 854821.

Allure Skin Clinic, 27 West Main Street, Uphall, Broxburn. www.allureskinclinic.com Maria’s practice is Naturopatiaactiva, www.naturopatiaactiva.com

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Please contact us if you would like your business included in our Health and Wellbeing pages.

Contact details are on page 3.

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LIFE COACHING

STRESS CAN HAVE SUCH A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON HAIR In salon we promote wellness rituals to help calm and de-stress the body and mind. A scalp massage relaxes the nervous system helping to promote relaxation and sound sleep. At Wonderland we’re constantly looking for new ways to relieve stress and anxiety with a firm belief that taking the time to do this alongside your haircut will be massively beneficial to your life.

Sipping on one of our speciality loose leaf teas can help with mental clarity and is high in antioxidants providing wellness to your body as well as your mind. We also work hand massage in to our appointments helping oxygen rich blood to flow to muscles and ease stiff sore joints. The relaxation benefits are key, helping ease tension and stress through pressure points within the hands.

Notice when you feel stressed and do something about it, don’t take being well for granted. Take time for you!

Here Comes SUMMER I always love the effect that a little bit of sunshine has on everyone’s mood.

It seems that just the sight of the sun creeping out from behind the clouds can lift the spirits and fill us all with a sense of optimism and excitement about the season ahead.

I think it’s important to enjoy every new season, whether it’s the leaves on the trees as they change from green to gold, cosy winter evenings spending time with family and friends or the beginning of spring.

However, most of us really look forward to the summer, whether it’s the end of term at school, college or university or that precious and eagerly anticipated annual holiday, these months can be the most enjoyable of the year.

While we look forward to our summer holiday, whether it’s at home or somewhere exotic and ultra warm, some people feel that they must make dramatic changes to their appearance before they can face the sun with confidence and embark on a mission to achieve that perfect ‘beach body’ status.

Instead of looking forward to their summer break, they proceed to spend weeks filled with self-judgement, anxiety and panic.

We all deserve to be happy in our own skin and we can be if we learn to move our focus from chasing something that isn’t real and begin to love and appreciate ourselves exactly as we are. The ‘perfect body’ can be the very body we are currently living in.

Loose leaf teas at Wonderland The Hair column is contributed by Sophie Laidlaw. Sophie is Director @wonderland Livingston. www.wonderlandlivingston.co.uk 12 | BROXBURN

The life coaching column is contributed by Francine Orr. Francine is a locally based NLP coach, Hypnotherapist and Reiki practitioner who runs www.orrganise.co.uk She set up the business to support people to find real and practical solutions to the things that hold us all back in life. @KonectMagazines

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FEATURE

FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS. early access to future talent The expansion of the apprenticeship family to include Foundation Apprenticeships not only provides school pupils with an exciting new work-based learning opportunity, it also gives employers a chance to attract highly motivated young people who are equipped with recent, relevant work experience.

Foundation Apprenticeships support the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment Strategy Developing the Young Workforce - and form part of a wider focus on improving school-employer connections and broadening the career pathways available to young people.

For pupils in S5/S6, Foundation Apprenticeships can be selected as a subject choice alongside Highers and Nationals. This fantastic qualification allows pupils to gain work experience while still at school; it also opens up a wide range of future progression routes including further study or a Modern Apprenticeship.

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Foundation Apprenticeships have been developed for twelve of Scotland’s growth industries including Software Development and Engineering, meeting real skills demands from employers to fit with economic need.

Learners develop an understanding of the workplace responsibilities and duties placed on employers and employees. Employers are able to identify potential early on, thus creating a talent pipeline for future recruitment opportunities.

Involvement in Foundation Apprenticeships is cost-free, yet there is plenty of added value for employers. Providing staff to mentor pupils is an excellent professional development opportunity, developing existing staff’s coaching, communication and leadership skills.

For employers, getting involved in Foundation Apprenticeships is a winning formula.

To find out more about Foundation Apprenticeships, visit www.dyw-wl.com This article was contributed by DYW West Lothian. DYW aims to connect employers with schools and colleges and prepare young people for the world of work.

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SPOTLIGHT

On trend new grey kitchen added to our client’s home

The strapline “for beautiful homes” says it all; Derrick and his team at Bathgatebased 1st Choice Living want your home to be beautiful, and whether it’s one new window or a large extension, they will look after the whole process. Here, they share some pictures and comments from recent work.

What a difference a room makes. We are so happy with our garage conversion, we now have the dining room we always wanted. Keep up the good work guys”.

Stunning extension with bi-fold doors and floor to ceiling windows “We can’t say enough about the service from start to finish excellent, all the staff were lovely and easy to speak to and we love our new patio doors, giving such more light and now opening onto our decking in the garden makes our living space look bigger. Would recommend 1st Choice Living to my family and friends and if we are looking for work to be done again we would not hesitate asking 1st Choice for their service again!

Stunning sunlounge in keeping with original house

Converting small french doors into a large patio door, included a cut down with building warrants

New front door and side panel installed this week - really impressed with the service from the salesperson who visited to the joiner who carried out the install. Would highly recommend to friends and family ”

1st Choice Living would like to invite you to visit their showroom in Bathgate. The 2,500 sq ft display area brings together a range of luxury bathrooms and kitchens, designed to create space and add value to your home. We supply A-rated windows and doors, sunrooms, conservatories and orangeries, garage and loft conversions, roofline products, bathrooms (including Villeroy & Boch), kitchens and bespoke joinery services.

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Growing New Homes Stylish new homes are part of the lifeblood of a community: well designed homes can improve the fabric of a local area, as well as being an important part of a thriving local economy.

Woodthorpe Gardens is a development that does just that. Situated north-west of the town of Bathgate and in a semi-rural location, Woodthorpe Gardens harks back to the origins of the site as a popular garden centre that was here for decades. Today, it has a new lease of life as a small development of 11 new homes that pay homage to the original purpose of the site by maximising its connection with the natural environment.

Interior and exterior design: All of the properties here have been designed to make the most of the outdoor spaces. Open plan kitchen and family rooms, which are essential for modern living and family life, allow for direct access to garden and patio areas that are set against a wonderful, semi-rural backdrop. Layouts have been arranged to allow for formal and informal living, including dining and relaxation – indoors and outdoors. This is style with substance: these homes have 4 – 5 bedrooms, including luxurious en suites, and all of the properties have either a detached or integral garage, making them truly practical homes.

Variety and character: Variety is the spice of life and these homes reflect that with 5 original and different styles that create a unity, but also allow for individuality. It means that the development forms a cohesive whole and feels like a neighbourhood without individual houses looking too similar.

Character is an important component here and it’s a local one: all houses here have been designed specifically for this location by an architect who knows the area intimately.

Local development: The development has been carried out by I & H Brown, a Scottish firm with over 60 years’ experience. The firm founded by two brothers, Ian and Hardie, who cut their teeth on repurposing land. They started in 1955 with a farm that still had a concrete aerodrome on it from World War II. Undeterred, they rented a 18 | BROXBURN

Traxcavator to break it up. Such was their success that they were soon called on to move earth in the area, buying and hiring plant to do this.

A sense of purpose: A particular talent of the brothers was their ability to see how land previously used for other uses could be repurposed to make something new. Where other people saw perhaps just a single use for a piece of land, Ian and Hardie could see two or even three. Over their six decades of work, they have carried out everything from demolition projects to farming and haulage, to road-building and open-cast mining. Housing and making land appropriate for it were and are central areas of the company’s focus, particularly remediation or restoring land previously used for agricultural or commercial purposes.

All of that expertise has been deployed to full effect at Woodthorpe where the site of the old garden centre has been carefully refashioned to take account of its heritage, making it a place that meets and surpasses everyone’s expectations of home.

The monthly Property Matters column is contributed by Craig Turpie. Craig is a director at Turpie & Co Estate Agents and Letting Agents with extensive knowledge of the West Lothian Property Market and over 20 years experience in bespoke sales and marketing.

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Morag still can’t remember where she left her jeans!

Morag’s Jeans

Why not recycle your old jeans by planting them up? You can sit them in a large planter full of compost or plant them in a flowerbed.

At this stage of the summer you might choose small plants like Violas or Pansies as it is too late to use the bedding plants we used in Morag’s old jeans in June. You might choose to use herb plants like parsley, sage, and thyme. As autumn approaches we would use small patio bedding plants like Ivies, Ajugas, small ornamental grasses as well as Pansies and Cyclamen.

When planting though the pockets and slashes at the knees make sure you have cut right through to the compost so the roots are in contact with the compost. They might look like old jeans but they are now your baby and depend on you for water and food, just like any planted pots!

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ACROSS: 1. Cut short (4), 3. Adversary (8), 9. Error (7), 10. Board game (5), 11. Very eager (12), 13. Informal (6), 15. Small piece of food (6), 17. Books giving meanings of words (12), 20. Relating to the moon (5), 21. Absence of sound (7), 22. Moving very fast (8), 23. Spheres (4) DOWN: 1. Business (8), 2. Start of (5), 4. Written in rhyme (6), 5. Now and then (12), 6. Protect the eyes (7) 7. Throw (4), 8. Produced (12), 12. Small bunches or groups (8), 14. Physics or chemistry (7), 16. Untie (6) 18. Lying within (5), 19. Add to (4)

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PARENTING

Innoflate

Rainy Days and Mondays

ling 10-Pin Bow

Kids driving you up the wall yet? Run out of ways to keep them entertained? You are not alone.

It’s usually about this time that I start counting down the weeks until they go back to school, when life will return to something resembling “normal” and I can take solace in a bit of everyday routine.

At the start of the holidays it’s all shiny and new and exciting. I’m full of ideas and things I want to do with them.

But as the Mondays keep on coming the well of ideas starts to run dry. In good weather you can always at least just get outdoors.

But what I really dread is a rainy day…and sadly we’ve already had a fair few of those this summer.

Bad weather often sends me into a bit of a spin while I come up with something to do before we all go stir crazy. But in truth there’s still a lot of indoor fun to be had around these parts.

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painting you fancy. At The Centre Livingston this summer kids can check out the Prehistoric Pals who have taken up residence around the shops until 16th August. We enjoyed an epic day out tracking down all the dinosaur eggs in shop windows and on the plus side I managed to nip into quite a few shops on the way around too! The new Paraffin Works outdoor play area is now open at Almond Valley and we can’t wait to check it out. It is all under cover so kids can climb up and hurl themselves down the massive oil pipes and their spirits won’t be dampened by any bad weather. We recently had our first visit to Innoflate and it was a big hit with my girls so I’m sure we’ll be back there again to burn off some energy on a rainy day. There was plenty of bouncing action for big kids and even a quieter space for wee ones to explore.

And at the end of the day you just can’t beat a good ol’ trip to the bowling alley

at Deer Park – take out your frustrations on the pins rather than the kids!

There’s even activities to be found in the most unexpected of places during the summer. Pets at Home in Livingston are offering Cool Pets workshops in store so kids can get up close with some little furries and learn how to care for them. And nearby Hobbycraft is the place to go for regular Kids Craft Club workshops and Slime Saturdays.

Fingers crossed there’s more sunny days than rainy days over the next few weeks but it’s always good to have a few ideas up your sleeve just in case!

The parenting column is contributed by Laura Archibald. Laura lives in West Lothian with her family and their campervan Hank. She is mummy, wife, blogger and full-time personal assistant to her two girlie girls.

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ROBBIE’S

Community Councils bridge the gap between West Lothian Council and our local community.

Our primary purpose is to find out your opinions & needs and then to make the council and other public bodies aware of these.

WINCHBURGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL We meet every second Monday @ 7pm from February to December excluding January and July. All are welcome, with spaces for more Councillors to become involved.

Please contact us via our facebook page or www.winchburgh.org.uk BROXBURN COMMUNITY COUNCIL Our meetings are open to every resident in Broxburn and we extend a warm welcome to those who attend.

We meet on the last Monday of every month (except July & December) in the Old Town Centre in Broxburn at 7pm. Email us at, chair@broxburncc.org.uk

RANCHERO

Grab some ingredients from the Winchburgh planters to make this recipe provided by a local resident. There are more recipes on the Winchburgh Community Growing Group website.

Grab...

• 1x Planter Onion • 8x Local eggs • 1x Bunch of Planter Parsley • 1x Winchburgh Garlic • 2x Peppers (1 red,1 yellow) • 1x Tin of chopped tomatoes (for speed!)

Meaty? Add sausage meat, chorizo, bacon or salami....

Spice it up! Bring to the party heaped teaspoons of...

Sweet smoked parapika, ground cumin, ground cinnimon and Oregano from the planters.

Simply ...

1. In a large frying pan on a medium heat add some butter, garlic, the chopped onion, chilli peppers and fry for 4 mins.

2. Spice it up! - Add all spice mixture and once mixed begin to make holes with a wooden spoon ready to add eggs.

3. Crack on with adding eggs into pre made holes, once done cover pan with foil and allow to cook for 4 mins on a low heat.

4. Remove foil, sprinkle with Winchburghgrown Parsley and serve.

Enjoy!

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50th planter celebration cake Many towns and villages have planters of flowers; Winchburgh has gone one step further…

… and all the planters in the village contain vegetables, salads, fruit, herbs and edible flowers which any residents are welcome to pick and harvest and take home to eat – fresh, local, good food free of charge!

The Winchburgh Community Growing Group is the extraordinary community project installing the 50 planters which have appeared in Winchburgh in the past year. With funding from various sources including the housing developers and other donors, and a massive effort from a team of volunteers, there is now a substantial amount of communal food growing around Winchburgh. One year on from setting up, they have just celebrated the installation of the 50th planter in the village, which alongside a couple of others is to be found at Niddry Golf Club.

It doesn’t stop there though. The plan is to add more planters, and, with the new park “Auldcathie Park” being created across from the petrol station next year a polytunnel, orchard, and eventually an education centre and community kitchen too, where the community can come together, learn from each other about growing, food, cooking and sharing all the produce.

For more information, please see www.winchburghcgg.co.uk

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WALK

“IF YOU LIKE PIÑA COLADAS, AND GETTING CAUGHT IN THE RAIN”

Well, it’s not quite piña colada, but it is a pineapple and you may well get caught in the rain. This month we visited what is described as “the most bizarre building in Scotland” - the Dunmore Pineapple near Airth - to check out the garden and walks nearby.

Within Dunmore Park are gardens maintained by the National Trust for Scotland, the remains of what was Dunmore House (not accessible) ... and an extraordinary stone pineapple.

The “Dunmore Pineapple” is clearly signed from the A905 (25 minutes from Falkirk) and a track of about a mile takes you to a small car park. Walk through the gates into the walled garden and you are presented with a sloping vista north to south. The gardens are dominated by the huge stone pineapple.

The pineapple was built by the 4th Earl of Dunmore, John Murray, most likely on his return from Virginia where he was routed as the last royal governor in 1776 as the American War of Independence kicked off. It stands some 14m high and was built on top of a pavillion which he had had built in 1761 in his walled garden. Walled gardens were built in Scotland to allow

Intricate masonry

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plants to be protected against the vagaries of the climate and to enable more exotic species of plant to be grown. The walls here had a cavity through which hot air was circulated to allow the cultivation of exotic fruit. Lord Dunmore’s son, the 5th Earl wrote how “hothouse fruit ... was sent every fortnight from Dunmore Park, where my father had no house, but an excellent garden.”

Pineapples were seen as a great symbol of wealth in the 18th century, and the folly is perhaps a rather vulgar symbol of the Earl’s wealth. Nonetheless, the detail of the work is outstanding.

The construction is fine example of masonry with the leaves designed in such a way that they are largely immune from frost damage. The architect is unknown, the design and workmanship outstanding, and the mystery of the pineapple is enhanced by the complete lack of any references to it in diaries or records from the time. Lord Dunmore had no house here, but this spot must have been quite special for him to have conceived of this extraordinary monument here, tucked away on his quiet Scottish estate, a far cry from the subtropical heat and rebellious turbulence of Virginia that he had recently left; it is perhaps a statement that despite the defeat in America, he was back, wealth intact and larger than life.

Stone bothies either side of the pineapple pavillion, which were built for gardeners, are now holiday cottages which are available for hire via the Landmark Trust.

The gardens themselves have a mixture of mature plants growing against the walls, with roses in full bloom when we visited. The garden slopes down through two avenues of trees to a pond which marks the southern boundary. At the top of the garden on the right there is a gate which takes you on a delightful walk through mature woodlands. There is another walk through a second walled garden, which is being restored, through an avenue of Redwood trees planted by the 4th Earl to celebrate the marriage of his son in 1804.

The walk takes you to the ruins of Elphinstone Tower.

Verdict: You can bring a picnic and have a pleasant afternoon in a garden that radiates tranquillity, with the pineapple definitely adding a curiosity factor. Best visited in the spring and summer; the walled garden, the pond and the short woodland walks are a delight. One criticism is that the walks are not well sign-posted so it is easy for you to go off piste.

Dogs are welcome if kept on a lead. Airth Castle is nearby for those who want lunch, which is £12-£15 for two courses. @KonectMagazines

This article was written by Helen-Jane Shearer after visiting the Dunmore ‘pineapple’. HelenJane is the editor of Konect magazines and lives in West Lothian with her family.

THE EARLS OF DUNMORE

Dunmore’s beautiful The garden’s instigator was the 4th Earl of Dunmore who was walled gardens the last colonial Governor of Virginia. Described as “vain and vexatious” by Patrick Henry, the American founding father, he helped ferment what was already a fraught situation between the native Virginians and their British Colonial rulers. In 1776 he had to flee the colony. However even without anything to govern he still managed to draw his salary until 1783. Previous Earls had been imprisoned in the Tower of London for supporting the Jacobite cause. The 8th Earl was a distinguished soldier who went on to win the VC during the Boer War. The present Earl is a marine contractor and lives in Tasmania. @KonectMagazines

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Face the Future

Not for local favourites, Snakeskin Shoe Review, the perennial curse of the ‘difficult second album’.

Their sophomore offering, Futurists, gives us more of what we loved about its predecessor; the quirky lyrics, sublime harmonies and accomplished solos – but this time with added refinement in terms of both musicality and production values. To be fair though it’s been over two years since their debut, Criticism – hence, Futurists easily sidesteps any charge of being rushed.

SSR aren’t a band to whom a particular genre can easily be pinned. They’re equally at home rocking out on numbers like songwriter James Kerr’s autobiographical 1979 or Modesty Sometimes -which taps into All Mod Cons era Jam - or easing it back on their more restrained, more melodic pieces.

She’s Gone (not to be confused with the Hall & Oates classic of the same name) is a dulcet ode to lost love which showcases co-writer Stevie Dunn’s plaintive vocals. The pick of the album’s more subdued songs though is undoubtedly Distance, a sombre but delightful ballad on which singers Louise Ware and Gemma Pepper are given free rein on lead vocals. The poppy You Bring Me Changes then revitalises the roster and gives session sax man, Darrell Morrow a chance to show off his stylish chops.

When Will We Be Married (not to be confused with the Waterboys’ classic of the same name) rounds the album off fittingly.

Where else on the album could it go, ending appropriately as it does on the lyric “… it’s finished now”?

Futurists is available now on the usual steaming services or, if you’d prefer an actual CD that you can hold, from the band’s website and Facebook page.

This month’s Music Review is a guest column written by Jeff Yates to promote the new album, ‘Futurists’, by Snakeskin Shoe Review.

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August

The school holidays are well-advanced but there’s still plenty to see and do across West Lothian this month.

Scotch Hop continues until Wednesday 14th August, in the courtyard of the historic Linlithgow Palace. Also in Linlithgow, at Linlithgow Palace, the whole family can Go Bats with an informative chat about bats before heading out on a night time walk around the Palace and Peel to track down these fascinating nocturnal animals.

On Sunday 18th, head down to Livingston for the town’s first ever “Soapbox Race”. Expect to see an exciting range of homemade soapboxes navigating obstacles and ramps. The races takes place on Howden East Road with parking available nearby - or leave the car at home and make use of Livingston’s excellent public transport connections. Also in Livingston, The Centre has welcomed some a selection of new dinosaur friends. Pick up an explorer map from the customer information desk to see if you can find them all. There are also dinosaur-themed arts and crafts every Monday and Friday from 1st July to 16th August from 12 noon until 4pm. The dinosaurs will be about until Friday 16th August.

Over at Jupiter Artland, Scotland’s newest festival of cutting-edge art and music. Jupiter Rising takes place on the weekend of 28th/29th.

Expect an intelligently curated programme, from indie rock to experimental dance and psychedelic jazz set in the beautiful grounds of Jupiter Artland. Tickets are available through their website so don’t miss out.

Why not check out some of the attractions before you visit, with our new videos? You can visit www.visitwestlothian.co.uk to find out more – as well as up-to-date event listings for all of West Lothian. You can keep up to date with all that’s going on across West Lothian’s attractions using the hashtags #GreatDaysOut & #VisitWestLothian.

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LOCAL LAB

What goes on in the space between the stars? Why are anti-oxidants good for our health? And how are these questions even related?

Lindsey St. Mary is an Environmental Toxicologist studying for a PhD at Heriot-Watt University. She works as part of a team of researchers from across Europe studying a group of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs for short.

These chemicals are found both on earth and in space, however their perspective and effects are very different in each location!

Where do PAHs come from? They are formed through the incomplete combustion of organic material. Essentially this means they’re created by anything that results in a fire; such as wood burning, smoking, car exhaust fumes, volcanic eruptions, etc.

What are you and your team trying to understand about PAHs? We already know that they are toxic so, as a toxicologist, I view PAHs as an environmental contaminant. I’m interested in identifying and understanding their toxicity and potential to harm human and animal life here on earth. Our team of 16 is multi-disciplinary and includes engineers, chemists, astronomers, physicists, experimental physicists, theoretical chemists and a social scientist. Other researchers in the team are looking at reactions and effects of PAHs in space.

Why is it important to understand more about PAHs? PAHs were around long before humans, created through natural processes like volcanic eruptions and forest fires. Since the global increase of industrial processes, the production of PAHs has dramatically increased so we are being bombarded by PAH exposures daily. Over time our bodies have evolved ways to metabolise and get rid of PAHs after exposure. Part of the way our bodies try to rid themselves of PAHs is to ‘activate’ them with various enzymes. Unfortunately, this can create toxic by-products called reactive oxygen @KonectMagazines

species. Antioxidants play a part in ridding the body of these by-products, which is why we are often encouraged to consume products containing antioxidants. Activated PAHs can sometimes bind directly to DNA causing a mutation that could possibly be the first step along the pathway leading to cancer.

So that’s the effect PAHs have on Earth, but you also mentioned they exist in space?

Yes, in space PAHs play an important part in understanding the creation of stars, meteors and solar system bodies, so astronomers and astrophysicists can actually use PAHs as a way of figuring out what’s happening in space. By understanding how these chemical reactions occur and contribute to the formation of stars and solar system bodies, like comets and asteroids, it may lead to an understanding of how our own planet was formed.

To find out more about Lindsey’s research, visit the project website www.europah.com The Local Lab column is contributed by HeriotWatt University to engage the public in a range of their research projects. Lindsey is part of the Heriot-Watt Year of Health team who are running science activities for children at Party at the Palace in Linlithgow on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August 2019.

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CLUBS & CLASSES

SPORTS, HOBBIES, LEARNING, SUPPORT GROUPS & MORE...

BROXBURN NEW BROXBURN GENTLE WALKS Meeeting at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn, Every Wednesday at 10.00am.

To find out more contact Scott Lundrigan on 07493 895554.

THE MEMORY CAFÉ Strathbrock Centre, Community Wing, Entrance B on the fourth Tuesday of each month 10:00-11:30. Come for the whole time or just drop in for a cuppa. For everyone with Dementia and their carers. Contact Allison on 07765 243362 or the Alzheimer Scotland office on 01506 533108 for more information.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC/SONGWRITING SESSIONS Informal sessions aimed at encouraging musicians (adults) of all levels and abilities to share their ideas, techniques and songs with others in informal friendly environment. The sessions are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7.30-9.30 pm, £2 per session, in Strathbrock Community Centre, Entrance B, Room GP3. For further information please contact Annie at 01506 853593 or check out our Facebook page - Acoustic Music/ Song Writing Session Broxburn”.

ACTIVITY GROUP - NEW GROUP Are you over 60? Looking to get out and meet new people? Join our new activity group, a mix of quizzes, games, tea and chat. Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189A West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH. Weekly on Thursdays 10am-12pm. For more information contact Cyrenians OPAL (Older People Active Lives) on 01506 815815 or email opal@cyrenians.scot DE-STRESS, GET FIT AND LEARN HOW TO RELAX WITH YOGA Mondays - Adult Yoga Classes, all levels welcome. Broxburn United Football Club, Greendykes Road, EH52 5 BP. Claire Chant 9.30am -11am, drop in £7, Tel: 07766 602629.

Maxine Burke 7pm-8pm, drop in £6, Tel: 01506 843091.

SCOUTING Come and join in the scouting adventure at our local Beaver, Cub or Scout groups. Meeting once a week at Broxburn Scout hut on Station Road to play games, plan camping trips and earn badges.

• Beavers (Age 6-8) Tue night 6pm • Cubs (Age 8-10.5) Tue night 7.15pm • Scouts (Age 10.5-14) Fri night 7.30pm Groups are open to all, come along for a free trial!! Email enquiries to jo.cook1403@gmail.com

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RAINBOW UNIT (Girls aged 5-7 years old) take place on Thursday night. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

BROWNIE UNITS (Girls aged 7-10 years old) take place on Monday and Wednesday nights. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

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.

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.

New members welcome, contact John Sneddon on 01501 770911 for dates and more details.

LADIES ONLY OUTDOOR FITNESS SESSIONS Albyn Park, Greendykes Road. Mondays 7-8pm, with Broxburn United Sports Club (BUSC) and BurnIt. Doesn’t matter your size or level of fitness. BUSC and Burn-It aim to create a fun fitness session based outside to enable ladies to meet their goals.

For more info contact Leigh Lauder on 01506 858057 or email l.lauder@ busc.org.uk ALIVE & KICKIN Albyn Park, Greendykes Road. A programme for older members of the community to remain active. Run by Broxburn United Sports Club and includes: WALKING FOOTBALL Tues 10.30am to 12pm, £3 per session with tea/ coffee after.

WALKING CLUB on Thurs 10am.

Community walk starting and ending at Albyn Park. Free, everyone welcome. Invigor8 MULTI SPORTS Thurs 2-3.30pm £2 per session. Try new sports and learn new skills. Each session is 1 hour of the new sport plus an inspirational/ informative chat for 30mins. For more info contact Leigh Lauder at Albyn Park 01506 858057 or email l.lauder@busc.org.uk

BROXBURN SWIMMING CLUB We cater for swimmers from age 3 upwards and cover all levels of swimming from our Learn to Swim programme up to our top competitive squad.

LEARN TO SWIM: Thurs night (6:007:00) - Broxburn Swimming Pool.

SQUAD SWIMMING: Mon & Tues (7:30-9:00), Thurs (7:00-9:00) and Fri (6:00-8:00)- Broxburn Swimming Pool.

For further information please contact: broxburn_asc@hotmail.com CHURCH STREET BABY & TODDLER GROUP 2 Church Street, Broxburn EH52 5EL. Every Thursday from 09.15-11.00 and is based in the Church Hall behind Broxburn Parish Church. Suitable for children from birth to 3 years. Each session costs £2 per and includes a healthy snack for the children and a cuppa & biscuit for the grown-ups. Visit our Facebook page for more information www.facebook.com/ BroxburnChurchStreetBabyandToddler CRAFT CUPPA We are a small group of crafters who meet on Saturday afternoons 1-3 pm at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Community Wing, entrance B. We meet to share expertise, have a natter and a cuppa.

We would welcome anyone who wants to come along. For more info please email craftycuppaclub@mail.com or just come along!

WEST LOTHIAN IWAMA RYU AIKIDO CLUB Broxburn Black Belt Academy, EH52 5BB, Broxburn.

Dedicated to the traditional study and practice of Aikido through ken, jo and taijutsu. The club meets at Broxburn BlackBelt Academy Thursdays 8pm to 9:30pm. Come along and give it a try. For information please call 07784 006851 wliwamaryu@gmail.com BROXBURN GYMNASTICS CLUB Broxburn Academy’s Dance Studio, Broxburn. Fun filled gymnastics class for children in P1-P7. Hourly classes on Saturday mornings 10am (Beginner), 11am (Intermediate), Advanced 12pm.

First week is a free no obligation trial. For more information please contact Gemma on 07775 900624 or broxburngymnasticsclub@yahoo.co.uk w: www.broxburngymnastics.com

The BUSY Project BOOK INTO THE BUSY SUMMER PROGRAMME 2019

We are putting on trips and activities, for example our marvel movie nights, Engage Bible study, Innoflate trip, or karaoke.

For youths P7-S6 come along to any or all of them.

Check out our website www.thebusyproject.org.uk

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BROXBURN SCOTTISH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE (formerly SWRI) We meet in Broxburn Community Centre at 7pm on the 2nd Monday of each month from September to May. Contact: Fay Young , tel 01506 854141 or email fayyoungis@hotmail.com

UPHALL SLIMMING WORLD South Parish Church, East Main St, Uphall, EH52 5HY. Tuesdays 5.30pm & 7.30pm and Canon Hoben Hall, Broxburn, Wednesdays 3.30, 5.30 & 7.30.

Please call Lisa on 07736 316400.

BINNY GOLF CLUB Oatridge Golf Course, Ecclesmachan. 9 hole course in a stunning mature parkland location. Club house with changing facilities, coffee / soft drinks & snacks.

Active programme of events & medal competitions throughout the year.

Annual memberships Adults £320, Seniors £270, 18-20 £100, 15-17 £20, under 15 £10. Includes golf Insurance, Linlithgowshire Golf Discount, 50% Discount for guests & unlimited golf @ Elmwood, Cupar. Full details available from The Starter 01506 859636, 7 days. Pay & Play rate available for non members.

REGAL YOUTH DRAMA Uphall Community Centre, Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm. Starting 23rd Oct 2018. For more information contact admin@regalyouthcompany.com.

SLIMMING WORLD South Parish Church, East Main St, Uphall, EH52 5HY. Tuesdays 5.30pm & 7.30pm and Canon Hoben Hall, Broxburn, Wednesdays 3.30, 5.30 & 7.30.

Please call Lisa on 07736 316400.

WEST LOTHIAN BAKING CLUB We meet every 6th Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm at Uphall Community Centre to talk about all things baking related. No requirement to be the next Mary Berry! £3 per meeting. Email wlbakingclub@ yahoo.co.uk or find us on facebook.

RAINBOW UNIT (Girls aged 5-7 years old) take place on Monday night. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

BROWNIE UNIT (Girls aged 7-10 years old) take place on Wednesday night. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

GUIDE UNIT (Girls aged 10-14 years old) take place on Monday night. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

ST ANDREW’S COURT ACTIVITY GROUP Are you over 60? Looking to get out and meet new people?

Come and join in our activity group in St Andrew’s Court, Uphall, weekly Wednesdays (10am-12midday). A mix

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of gentle physical activity, quizzes and games. We also love a good chat over a cup of tea! All welcome, cost is just £1 per session. Get in touch if you’d like more information, with Cyrenians OPAL (Older People, Active Lives) on 01506 815815 or email opal@cyrenians.scot www.cyrenians.scot.

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 www.uphallplaygroup.co.uk or tel 01506 854451 for further information.

WEST LOTHIAN U3A (University of the 3rd Age) A group of retired people who like to keep their minds active by learning in an informal environment. We meet in Uphall Community Education Centre, Strathbrock Place, Uphall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m., when we have speakers on a variety of topics. U3A also has a number of interest Groups who also meet once a month, including Art Appreciation, Singing for Pleasure, History, Walking and Cinema. New members are always welcome – please contact the Membership Secretary Helen on 01506 655976. You will find a list of speakers and a full list of Groups on our website u3asites.org.uk/westlothian

WINCHBURGH HULLABALOO Music classes for babies and toddlers with their carers. At Hullabaloo the focus is on having lots of fun with colourful props, toys and musical instruments.

Through favourite songs and rhymes, children will develop early musical skills including a sense of beat, rhythm and pitch. Wednesdays 11.00am (term time) Winchburgh Community Centre.

E: info@mcmillanyoungmusicians.co.uk W: www.mcmillanyoungmusicians. co.uk/hullabaloo.

WINCHBURGH MORNING ART GROUP We meet in the Winchburgh Community Centre every Thursday (9.30 - 11.30) and we have regular tutors. If interested, please contact the Secretary on 07980 321989 or 01506 859422.

BOUNCE BACK TO NETBALL (WINCHBURGH WARRIORS) Bounce Back to Netball is a Netball Scotland initiative to get women 18+ back into sport. Netball is great fun, fantastic exercise and a fab way to meet new people! Suitable for all levels of fitness/ ability, even complete beginners! Join our friendly group of ladies at either of our weekly sessions which are held at Winchburgh Primary School. Mondays 7.30-9pm (£4) and Fridays 7-8pm (£3) Sessions are drop in with no commitment to attend every

week and your first night is free.

Find us on Facebook or email us at winchburghwarriors@gmail.com for further info.

BROWNIE UNIT (girls aged 7-10 years old) take place on Tuesday night. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

GUIDE UNIT (girls aged 10-14 years old) take place on Tuesday night.

For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or alternatively you can email us on westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

DECHMONT DECHMONT 50+ ARTS GROUP This group of enthusiastic amateur painters meet every Wednesday from 13.30 - 16.00 in Dechmont Memorial Hall to practice their art and socialise.

There are a few membership places available and new members would be more than welcome irrespective of their painting skills. For more details email dechmontartgroup@gmail.com or visit their website at dechmontartgroup.wix. com/home.

GENTLE YOGA Dechmont Memorial Hall, Monday night 6.30-7.30pm at Dechmont Memorial Hall. Contact Rhona on 01506 811700.

OTHER AREAS CHOOSE YOU – YOGA STUDIO AND WELLNESS HUB Wide range of classes at our permanent wellness studio in Carmondean. Yoga classes include Iyengar, Ashtanga, Seasonal, Bihar, Hatha/Vinyasa and Core Strength as well as yoga for kids, teens and men. We also offer Tai-Chi. For a full list and timetable, please see our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/chooseyouyoga, call Eva on 07810 824 195 or email info@chooseyouyoga.co.uk for more information.

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KILTMAKER The Kilt Studio

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LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES Beatson’s Building Supplies 24

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LOCKSMITH CVC Locksmiths and Security 27 West Lothian Locksmith 4 PAINTING & DECORATING Braekirk Decorators 22 Manic Street Painters 22 PEST CONTROL Frontline Pest Control PLASTERING Nu Walls

PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES Mech A Tech McLellan Plumbing

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RESTAURANT / TAKEAWAY Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club 28

ROOFING Taylor Roofs

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TRUSTED TRADER SCHEME West Lothian Trusted Trader Scheme 23 TUITION Kumon Livingston

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VET & ANIMAL WELLBEING Mackie & Brechin 26 Riverside Veterinary Practice 26

WINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING CS Window and Gutter Cleaning 5

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SCHEME Developing the Young Workforce 14

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