Konect Calders November 2015

NOVEMBER 2015

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FIREWORKS EVENTS FEATUREs Do Something - Fundraising, fun and challenging Village People - Jen Crook: the warm-up for Antarctica Walk - New woodland walk near Woolfords

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M ess ag e fro m t h e e dito r n our new “Village People” Ibecome column, which we hope will a regular column,

we spoke to a Kirknewton resident who is training to be the first woman to walk solo unsupported to the south pole. When you consider that far fewer people have ever been to the south pole than have been to the summit of Everest, this is a massive undertaking! We’ll be keeping in touch with her to see how the training goes – the first part of which you can read about on pages 24 and 25 and consider contributing to the charities she is supporting.

The 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. And on that subject, we spoke to a Livingston resident who founded and runs a new money advice charity in West Lothian – especially pertinent this time of the year when it is easy to get into financial difficulties or overspend at Christmas.

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.

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FEATUREs Do Something Pay It Forward - Coffee Cup Cafe The Br idge

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REGULARS Thought for the Month Village People Walk Recipe

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Crossword Sudoku

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COMMUNITY What’s on Useful Information Clubs & Classes

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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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!

Sign up at westlothianrun.org.uk.

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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

West Lothian Run Santa Fun Run 2014.

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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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Learn to say no – speak up when work expectations are too much and learn to say no, delegate tasks to lighten your workload.

Time management – work smart not long, stop procrastinating at work, make a to-do list and make the most of work time so that you can have more life time.

Work-Life balance

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Do you feel like work is taking over your life? Our demanding work culture is having an influence on mental well-being.

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Jen Crook Scotland – the warm-up for Antarctica

Kirknewton resident Jen Crook is training to be the first woman to do a solo unsupported walk to the South Pole and back from the edge of Antarctica.

A keen sportswoman, she kicks off her training this winter with a two-month hike from the south to the north of Scotland during the harshest time of the year, taking in a few mountains along the way...

“Conditions in the mountains in Scotland in winter can be pretty harsh,” explains Jen. “A snow-covered mountain range is not to be tackled without the right experience and equipment.” She’s no stranger to mountains though. She became hooked on them when she came to Scotland to study theoretical physics at St Andrews, joined the RAF Reserves, becoming involved in Search and Rescue. She fell in love with Scotland’s wide open spaces, the mountains and the lack of population pressure.

And how did she end up in Kirknewton? “After St Andrews I did a post-graduate degree in photography and film at Edinburgh University and set up a photography and film business.

Wedding photography is my bread-and-butter income, and I get various interesting film assignments and climbing photography work.

I was in the States earlier this year filming Sarah Outen [a woman who rowed, kayaked and cycled around the globe] as she set out to row across the Atlantic. I needed to find new accommodation near Edinburgh for when I returned, so I searched on the internet for places to rent within five miles of Ratho Climbing Centre!”

Branding it her “Scottish Adventure - the Winter Slog,” Jen is using this trip, (the first of several including one to Iceland next year), to practice trip planning, sponsorship and fund raising.

She’ll be accompanied for the two month hike

Jen Crook by her Labrador, Haggis. “As I get more and more into the planning of this I realise that it has pretty much become my job now. The wedding photography business goes quiet over winter so this is a good time to do my first long hike.”

Haggis was a rehomed dog who, when she came to Jen, was obese and unfit. But after two and a half years of living with Jen, who spends as much time as possible climbing and hiking, Haggis is now very fit and healthy and loves the hills.

Charity fund raising is a major part of the expedition and Jen takes it very seriously. “As a small child I was motivated to raise money for charities, making things and selling them.

During my teenage years though I think I was too busy rebelling against everything and everybody!

But when I started looking at charities to support for this trip I surprised myself by how much I really, really care. If I have the opportunity to raise a lot of money for charity then there’s no question, I’m doing it.” She spent a long time deciding which to support for this trip, trawling the Charities Register. The two which resonated with her were International Animal Rescue and Soi Dog Foundation. “It seems fitting, especially since Haggis is coming with me on this trip, to pick animal charities this time.” She has secured sponsorship from Ruffwear for Haggis’ gear, and

from Lowe Alpine and Rab outdoor clothing for herself.

If Jen ultimately succeeds in her Antarctic expedition (planned for 2017/18) she will be only the fourth person ever to have done it unsupported, and the other three were men. Is it the challenge of being the first woman to do it that motivates her? “Yes there is definitely an element of that – being the first. The excitement of thinking ‘is this even possible?’ if no other woman has ever done it. The thought of walking on terrain that no other human has ever walked on.”

Did she grow up on stories polar explorers?

“No, but I read ‘Race to the Pole’ and that set me thinking. So I was more inspired by Ben Fogle than by Scott or Shackleton!”

She also read about Cas and Jonesy, two Australians who were the first to do the trip unsupported from outside help in 2012. “I realised that I was so focussed on my film business, and concentrating on how it was going to develop in the future in a career in film, that I was loosing the spark that had set me on that course in the first place. I was living in the future instead of the present. I’d been wondering about tackling Antarctica for several years and after reading about Cas and Jonesy I just decided to commit to it and go for it.” The charities that Jen picks for the Antarctica trip will probably be peoplerelated – drugs/alchohol issues, or anything else that stops people from achieving their goals in life.

In the meantime, the Winter Slog through Scotland is kicking off mid January and Jen is busy preparing. She would love for people to join her and Haggis for parts of it to increase awareness of the trip, have fun out in the hills and increase the money raised.

Follow her on Twitter twitter.com/JenCrookFilms Read more about her Scottish Adventure here: http://jencrook.com/scottish-adventure---thewinter-slog.php Donate here: http://paypal.me/JenCrook https://www.justgiving.com/Jen-Crook/ https://www.razoo.com/story/Scottishadventure k

Haggis in some of her Ruffwear hiking gear.

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The East Calder group’s 140 members are the ones who make our group the success it is, with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other every week, and, obviously, their impressive weight losses.

To join the East Calder group, which is held every Tuesday at 5.30 and 7.30 pm and Wednesday at 9.30 am, at The Homing Society (Pigeon Club), East Calder either pop along or give Sue a call on 07803 520781. * The Lothian Health and Lifestyle Survey, 2013

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As the days get colder a hot drink, soup or hot roll on a cold day can make all the difference between a good day and a bad day!

But for some people who are struggling to feed themselves or their families it could make an even bigger difference.

So the Coffee Cup Cafe in Carmondean Centre, Livingston, has launched a social initiative to help disadvantaged people in the area with a “Pay It Forward” scheme. The concept of Pay It Forward describes the ripple effect of acts of kindness, the principle being that if you’ve benefited from a good deed you “pay” it back to someone else in need, not to the original giver, thereby spreading the benefit more widely. At the Coffee Cup Cafe, customers pick something from the menu and pay for it but instead of consuming it themselves it’s recorded as a donation to be given to someone less fortunate. The cafe has an arrangement with West Lothian social work department, the charity Children 1st and local homeless charities. Each of these organisations identify local people who are struggling to feed themselves, and, similarly to the way foodbanks operate, they issue vouchers. The

Colourful sticky notes behind the counter at the Coffee Cup Cafe record the different hot drinks and snacks that have been bought by customers for the benefit of other local people

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The scheme was set up by cafe owner Val along with one of her customers Stacey Cuz, and since the launch in mid-September Val’s customers have risen magnificently to the idea, as testified by the board of sticky notes behind the counter which record the hot drinks and snacks that have already been paid for and are ready to be handed out. While it’s sad that as a society we’ve had to go back to foodbanks and other food handouts just for people to survive, that’s where we are at the moment and schemes like this can be a life-saver.

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CHARITY

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Helping people get on top of their finances

Alan Davidson is founder and now Project Director of The Bridge, a charity that offers free money advice for those living in West Lothian.

He and his wife Gillian live in Dedridge with their children, Joshua (9), Andrew (7) and Ben (5), and their dog, Jura.

Alan says establishing The Bridge has been a journey of faith. He did Environmental Planning at university before working for a Housing Association in Edinburgh for nine years in community

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The Bridge is affiliated with national award-winning charity Community Money Advice Scotland, who have trained the nine volunteers who staff the new centre. “I started working with Community Money Advice in 2011,” says Alan. “They support local churches and community groups in establishing free face-to-face debt advice. Across the UK they have 160 centres – about 90 per cent of them are in churches.” In the past four years Alan has helped establish five of these centres across Scotland. He launched The Bridge in October 2014, and it was fully up and running by January 2015.

The aim of the money advice service is to give people hope that their circumstances can be different. Volunteers provide practical support in dealing with financial stress and seek to bring about positive and lasting change.

“Currently we are seeing 37 individuals, from a range of backgrounds,” says Alan. “People come every week or every other week. It’s important to us to show compassion, and we are non-judgemental and respectful. None of our clients’ details or circumstances are shared with anyone outside the service without their permission.

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The Bridge offers more than advice. For example, sometimes volunteers help clients in practical ways, such as with their shopping or going with them to appointments. This is important because many people who are in debt suffer from anxiety.

And they may need a friend if their circumstances have made them feel isolated. Sometimes the only person who knows about their situation, the only one they feel they can talk to about it, is a member of The Bridge team. Among others, that team includes Martin, who recently retired from the bank, and Stephen and Kirsteen, a couple Alan met by chance who were keen to get involved.

“Filling gaps” is what The Bridge is about. Money advice is the primary focus. But Alan plans to offer counselling one day too. “We are currently looking into the possibility of offering counselling with the support of West Lothian College,” he comments.

“We want to be a ‘bridge’ between the council and the community and a ‘bridge’ between the church and the community. Our desire is that our clients will feel welcome, wanted and worthy.

“We help people to create a budget, and seek to make things manageable again, giving them back the reins bit by bit so that once again they are in control of their finances. Usually people know how to budget, but life circumstances hit them – things such as health issues, relationship breakdown, unemployment or death in the family – and they get into trouble.”

Alan hopes The Bridge will eventually be based in rural West Lothian. “In the right venue we could offer counselling, and bereavement care, as well as gardening and art therapy,” he says. “A place where clients could find rest and restoration. Sometimes people need a break from their circumstances.”

To learn more, to enquire about volunteering or to book an appointment, ring 01506 238 980 or email: money@bridgecommunityproject.org.uk

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In among the bulrushes Karen Murray takes the lead from a friend and finds a new path

Always one in search of a new place to ramble, I was delighted to join a friend when she suggested a new woodland walk that had appeared near where she lives.

West Mains is a new development of some mighty grand houses on the edge of West Lothian between West Calder and Woolfords. They have been built as part of a West Lothian initiative known as Lowland Crofting Development, whereby these rural houses are built on the understanding that footpaths and woodland area are created too. In this case over 100 acres of new woodland has been planted as well as several kilometres of footpaths.

We parked up in a wee lay-by on the opposite to the where the pathways are and where a lovely new map shows the various paths you can take.

Presumably planted to mature as these new houses mature, a new woodland area has been established with gritted pathways, ponds and native trees. It is all currently very young woodland and the day we ventured out was not the best weatherwise, but never ones to be deterred, we struck boldly forth to see where these newly laid paths would take us.

The first path skirts the edge of a field with the newly planted trees on the other side. On an early autumn slightly misty, drizzly day, this path was ideal for leaf-kicking as we marched along, me reminiscing about all the leaves I kicked as a child: my favourite autumn activity, combined with bramble picking. We did try the latter but a distinct lack of sun had delayed the ripening of the said berries and we were maybe a week or so too early.

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After around 15 minutes of strolling and chatting, the path split in two and as we hadn’t retained the information from the map in our heads, we randomly selected the right hand option and were soon delighted to come upon one of the ponds that have been included in the woodland development.

It may be a small thing, but the pond was filled with bulrushes and somehow that seemed a little magical to me. There is something I just love about bulrushes...

The pond spills over to a babbling brook with lots of foliage shading its banks and once more there is a choice of paths. My friend has wandered this woodland a couple of times and knew roughly which path led where, but we decided just to go with how we felt and make a rough circuit of the woodland, enjoying the views, the dog walkers, the foliage and the companionship of a good friend accompanying you on a walk.

The latter led me to contemplate my walking habits. While I do enjoy some alone time walking so that I can relax and clear my head, my preference is definitely for company. I enjoy the exercise, the fresh air and the scenery, but it’s all much more enjoyable when shared, partly I think because a trouble shared is a trouble halved as they say.

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Going back the walk, the paths in this new woodland walk do all circumnavigate the new-build houses in some respect and each time you visit, you could take a different route and spot something

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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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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 including Premier Convenience Store in East Calder).

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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Saturday 21st November

and Useful Information

Harburn Craft Fair Harburn Village Hall 11am - 3 pm. Your opportunity to find those special Chrismas Gifts. Free admission.

Raffle, SWRI homebaking.

Saturday 28th November

Fireworks events November 2015 Kirknewton Community Fireworks Kirknewton Park. Wednesday 4th November 7.30pm.

Donation on the night please.

Currie CBDRT Fireworks George IV Park in Currie. Thursday 5th November.

Gates open 6.30pm, fireworks start 7.15pm. Adults £5, accompanying children free. Teens £1 donation please.

Deer Park Golf Course Road, Livingston, Golf Course Road, Livingston, EH54 8AB. Thursday 5th November 7.30pm. £5/£15 for family (admits 4).

St Paul’s Primary School Parent Council Christmas Fayre 10am-12noon at St Paul’s Primary School, East Calder. Come and meet Santa in his grotto, try our delicious range of home baking, children’s Christmas crafts, win some fantastic prizes in our raffle and tombolas, plus refreshments and stalls. Admission includes tea/coffee & biscuits. All money raised goes to school funds. All welcome - please come and support!

Sunday 29th November Torchlight Procession and Kirknewton Christmas Tree Lighting 5pm, meet Meadowbank Road.

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).

Sunday 15th November Kirknewton Christmas Gifts, Food Fair & Family BBQ 12-4pm The Stables, Kirknewton Friday 20th November W.I/Macmillan Christmas Fayre Kirknewton Village Hall, 12.00. Tea, coffee, cakes & bakes; kid’s lunch bags; tombola; craft sales; and much more!

Friday 20th November Spirit of the Celts A show by local Kirknewton dance group Celtic Steps which tells the story of the Highland Clearances through music, song and dance. A fundraising event, all proceeds for Team Jak teamjak.co.uk and Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets £12/£10, available from Howden Park Box Office on 01506 777 666 or boxoffice@ westlothian.gov.uk.

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East Calder Scout Group has invited Santa to drive around East Calder & Kirknewton on his sleigh on Sunday 20th December! Look out for more details in the December issue of Konect!

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 area are: Within Kirknewton: the Village Hall, Potter Around, Festival Stores and the Green Room.

Within Livingston: Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6QR. Opening times: Mon, Wed & Fri 12:30 to 2:30pm westlothian.foodbank.org.uk

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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.”

Art for the Heart - Art Therapy Workshops. Kirknewton Green Room 7-8pm Cost £2 3rd Nov, 17th Nov, 1st Dec & 15th Dec. Run by Happiness Works http://www.happinessworks. co.uk

Oakbank Bowling Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder, EH53 0BT. Tel: 01506 880023.

Saturday 21st November - Fund Raising Race Night - (horses for sale and sponsors required – see noticeboard in Club - please try and come as the club needs your support).

Howden Park Centre has a busy programme of events including live music, dance, theatre, workshops and exhibitions. See their website at www. howdenparkcentre.co.uk for complete up to date listing or contact the box office: 01506 777666.

Drop-in Employment based computer class: every Thursday from 10.00-12.00, open to everyone.

Pumpherston Library Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0LF T: 01506 280996. E: pumpherston.lib@westlothian. gov.uk Opening times: Monday – 14.00 to 17.00.

Wednesday – 14.30 to 16.30. Thursday – 14.00 to 18.00.

Community Councils East Calder and District Community Council meet the first Tuesday of every month (except July) at 19:00 in East Calder Community Education Centre. Tues 2nd June, Tues 4th Aug, Tues 8th Sept.

Kirknewton Community Council meet on the second Tuesday of each month (except July) at 6.45pm in the Green Room on the Main Street. All welcome.

Mid Calder Community Council meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm (except July and August) in Institute Hall, 15 Market Street, Mid Calder.

Pumpherston Community Council meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School at 7pm ~ All meetings are open to the public and we would be delighted to see you. http://www.pumpherstoncc.org/

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

Library Information East Calder Library Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EJ 01506 883633 or email: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times: East Calder Library: Mon & Fri 10am – 5pm, Tues 10am-3pm, Wed 11am-4pm, Thurs 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Please note Registration Services are now available by appointment only.

Monday – 2.00 to 4.30. Wednesday – 10.30 to 12.30.

Friday – 2.00 to 4.30. Telephone 01506 884680.

Bookbug: All under 3’s bring along your adult for some stories and rhymes - phone or email library for dates and times.

Bookgroup: 1st Tuesday and last Thursday each month at 6.45-7.45pm.

IT Class: New Drop in IT class for all your employment issues. Every Thursday 10.00 – 12.00.

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

Firefly Arts

East Calder Old Folks Club

Firefly Arts provide fun and friendly theatre, film and drama workshops for children and young people (5 to 25 years) in venues across West Lothian. Call 08447 744496 or email admin@firefly-arts.co.uk for more information on our current programme. Firefly Arts Ltd, Howden Park Centre, Livingston, EH54 6AE. www.firefly-arts.co.uk

East Calder Community Centre. Last Thursday of the month, September to April 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Pensioners and nonpensioners welcome. Contact Carol Anne Murray (Secretary).

Lothian Running Club We 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 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 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

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.

West Lothian Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Classes in South Church Hall, Uphall Starting on Thurs 17th Sept 7.30 to 9.30pm. 10 weeks through to the 19th Nov, then starting the 7th January through to 10th Mar 2016. £3 per week. Teacher Mrs Margaret McGregor. Dancing for fun & fitness, any new beginners very welcome. For more info contact Sandra Cheyne, tel 01506 430600 email sdcheyne77@yahoo.com.

EAST CALDER Pre-birth Yoga East Calder Community Centre. Wed 5.15pm – 6.45pm. 6 week programme starts 24 September. For more details: 07767 777044 or ruth@sukha.co.uk

Forget-Me-Not Café East Calder Church Hall, Manse Court. Last Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm. A meeting place for people with dementia and their carers of all ages. Drop in and join us for information, support and social activities. Supported by Alzheimer Scotland and East Calder Church. For more information please phone 01506 533 116.

East Calder Bowling Club Bingo every Sun and Wed 8pm– 9.30pm. Junior coaching (10 to 16 years old) every friday 2pm – 4pm. We can also coach adults, free, so come along and give it a try. Hats every Mon 6-30pm. See club website at www.eastcalderbowlingclub.com. Members can find details here of competitions, play by dates and club news.

East Calder Ladies’ Circle East Calder Community Centre. Second Thursday of the month, September to May at 1-3pm. Secretary: Mrs E Bennett, 73 Mansefield, East Calder, West Lothian EH53 0JE.

East Calder Youth Club East Calder Community Centre. Fri 6.15pm - 8.45pm. Ages 10 to 14 yrs. Cooking, football, baseball and other outdoor sports, pool, video games, board games and arts/crafts. Contact Gary Sneddon 01506 774473.

New Mums Group This group is for new mums of any age. East Calder Community Centre. Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free. Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582

Breast Feeding Support Group East Calder Church Hall. Wednesday 11.30 am – 12.30 pm. Contact Health Visitors via Health Centre for further details 01506 880582

Bingo Pigeon Club, East Calder. Sun 8.00 - 10.00 All welcome

Boys Brigade East Calder Church Hall. Anchors (age 5 - 8) Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm Juniors (age 8 - 11) Fridays 6.45 - 8.15pm. Company Section (age 11-18). Fridays 7.30 - 9.45pm. Call Jean Gilchrist 01506 880367

East Calder Playgroup Now located in East Calder Community Centre. Mon-Fri 9am-11am from 2 years. For the best introduction to your child’s education - lots of fun to be had! £4.50 per session. Contact Carol on 07748 053340.

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides East Calder Church Hall, Main Street. Rainbows Mon 6.30 – 7.30pm and Wed 6.15 – 7.15pm. Brownies Tues 6.30 – 8pm & Wed 6.30 – 8pm. Guides: Wed 7.30-9pm. Monday Guides meet in Kirknewton Chuch Hall 7pm-9pm. Guides contact Fiona Wilson 07595 679117 fionamhwilson@sky.com. Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640.

Toddler Clinic East Calder Health Centre. 1st Tues every month. Drop in for advice & support 1.30–3.30pm

East Calder Scout Group Scout Hall, Calderhall Terrace. Beavers Mon 6.15 - 7.15pm (boys 6 - 8 yrs). Cubs Mon 7.30 - 9.00pm (boys 8 - 10 yrs). Scouts Tues 7.15 9.00pm (boys 10 - 14 yrs). Contact Jack Galloway on 077907 93889 eastcalderscouts.org.uk

East Calder Jog Scotland Group

East Calder Needlecraft Club

Meet every Tuesday at East Calder Health centre car park at 7pm.

All abilities welcome, a social way to get fit, make friends and enjoy local countryside. Contact Dawn on 01506 883330 or 07806 772935 for more details.

We are a group of ladies who would like to invite you to our weakly Thursday meetings, between 7 and 9.30 pm in the Community Centre. We enjoy a range of needlecrafts including cross stitch, embroidery, knitting, crochet, sewing. Friendly tuition given. Our members range in age from 18 to 80. Outings include a trip to Hobby Craft in Glasgow, S.E.C.C. Also away day trips - something to please everyone. Tea and biscuits provided. Please contact 01506 882427 for more information.

Yoga for Everyone East Calder Community Centre. Wed 7.00pm – 8.30pm For further info contact Ruth Plevin: 01506204338 or ruth@sukha.co.uk

East Calder Colts FC East Calder Park. We are currently recruiting for an under 10’s team born 2002. For information required regarding any of our teams please visit our website www.eastcaldercolts.co.uk or contact Head Coach Paul Garrad on 0797 959 2674. Let’s put the fun back into football. All welcome.

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East Calder Old Tyme Dance Club East Calder Community Centre We meet Tuesday afternoons from 1 pm to 3 pm, and dance to live music from Bobby Abbot, accordionist. Beginners/learners are very welcome to join us in this very friendly club.

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KIRKNEWTON Kirknewton Babies Music Group The Green Room. Thursdays, 1.30 – 2.15pm. Songs, stories and rhymes just for the little ones. Meet other Mum’s & make new friends.

Kirknewton Youth Group The Green Room. Fridays 6-8pm. For P7+

Kirknewton Starlets Kirknewton Primary School. Babies class up to age 8 Thurs 5.30 - 6.30pm. Junior/senior class Thurs 6.15 - 8.00pm. For info contact Trisha on email t.ewing@btinternet.com

Kosy Kaff Kirknewton Village Hall. Fridays 4pm – 5pm term time. Free home baking, hot chocolate, games and activities for primary school aged children. See www.knec4jesus.org.uk for more information.

Daytime Pilates Classes Thursdays in Kirknewton Village Hall: 9.10am to 10.00am.

10.10am to 11.00am for beginners. For more details contact elise@ ekpilates.co.uk. You’ll also find me on facebook.com/ekpilates.

Kirknewton Rainbows Kirknewton Village Hall. Wed 5.00pm - 6.00pm. For girls aged 5-7.

Please contact Gill Greaves for more info on 01506 883261

Toddler Group Kirknewton Church Hall. Parents/carers with tots aged 0-3 yrs, friendly group with play, stories and craft for the children and meet up/chat for parents. Thur 9.30 - 11.30am

Douglas Pilates Classes Designed to help achieve health and fitness goals through expertly designed exercises. Because classes are limited a maximum of 12 people, you will get plenty of personal attention.

To contact Susan Douglas and for classes info visit http://www. douglaspilates.co.uk/

Physio Pilates Classes Modified Pilates taught by a Chartered Physiotherapist.

Kirknewton Village Hall. Tuesdays 6.45pm and 7.45pm suitable for beginners or improvers. Spaces are limited so for more information or to book contact Dianne on 07795466464. diannemackenzie1@gmail.com. Facebook: Physio Pilates Classes

Kirknewton Runners Meet at Kirknewton Park every Monday at 19.30

Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash. Burnwynd, Kirknewton. Social and competitive play. LTA-qualified tennis coaches. Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208

Kirknewton Stompers Walking group, meeting at Kirknewton Park entrance on Park Terrace. Every Wed 7.30pm. Join the group on the community facebook page where people post details of the walk, or any other time they are walking.

Simply Play Kaspars Out of School Care for Kirknewton. Kirknewton Primary School. Mon – Thu 3.15-6.00pm, Fri 12.30 – 6.00. Call 07871 791000

Kirknewton Women’s Rural Institute Come and join us for a friendly evening of craft, demonstrations and fun. 2nd Thursday of each month, 7.15pm in Kirknewton Church Hall.

Potter Around Art and craft studio at Overton Farm, Kirknewton EH27 8DD. Drop in anytime for ceramic painting and decopatch or have fun playing with clay. Book both adults and children’s parties in a wide range of arts and crafts. Open the first Tuesday of each month for those who prefer evening. Book into one of our many workshops including candle making, potter’s wheel, felting, jewllery and glass fusion. Regular classes include oil painting for both adults and children and our Kids Art Club on a Friday afternoon as well as the Warhammer Club on a Saturday afternoon. We take commission for painted pottery and artwork and we have a gift shop selling hand made items from jewellery through to art. Look out for our summer

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workshops running for children through the holidays. For more information call 01506 238961, email chat@potteraround.co.uk. www.potteraround.co.uk www.facebook.com/PotterAround

Kirknewton Play Group Kirknewton Village Hall. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am – 11.15am. Ages 2- 4 ½ years. £5.00 per session.

Call in and see us during session times.

MID CALDER 5th West Lothian Mid Calder Cub Group Mid Calder Institute Hall. Thursdays 7.20 to 8.30. New cubs welcome. Aged betweem 8 – 10 years. Please contact Vroni on 07900 907297.

Mid Calder School of Dance Mid Calder Institute Hall. Highland, Disco Tues 6.00pm - 7.00pm and Fri 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Various ages. Contact Heather 01501733054.

Myra Mackie School of Dance Classes in Livingston, Uphall Station, Mid Calder and Broxburn.

Please see our website for full timetable and venues. Children from 2 years to adult.www.myramackieschoolofdance.co.uk incorporating our competitive cheer division the Scottish Starlets.

Star Harmonies Musical Theatre School. Mid Calder Institue Hall.Tuesdays 10-3011am- Baby Starz; 11-15-11-45am- Little Starz. Other classes in Polbeth. Black Bull Inn Thursdays 6:10-7:10pm Liv’n Harmoneez Kids/Teenz Choir; 7:30-9:30pm The Liv’n Harmony Singers adult choir. Contact 07545 178310 for more information. See www. starharmonies.co.uk email: starharmonies.musicworkshops@ gmail.com

Mid Calder Mother and Baby Group Institute Hall, Tuesdays Drop in 10am-12pm. Newborn to Walking, £1 per baby, all welcome. Please e-mail midcalderbabygroup@ gmail.com for more details or find us on facebook

West Lothian Women’s Cycle Club Meet every Thursday at Mid Calder Primary School Car Park at 6pm. Get on your bike! All abilities welcome, should have own bike and kit. A great way to get fit, have fun and meet new friends around the local area. Contact Elizabeth Logan on 07515 161 307.

The Willows Playgroup School Lane Mid Calder. Children from 2 - 5 years (nappy changing facilities). Mon - Thurs 9 - 11 am. £5 per session (snack provided).

Further information available from Karen on 01506 882832.

Welcome Café Glenalmond Hall. Every Tuesday 10am-12noon. This is a Fair Trade Café all proceeds of which to the Vine Trust in Peru. Do come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some home baking with friends.

Mid Calder Camera Club Institute Hall, Market Street. Wed 7:30pm – 9:45pm. All levels of photographers are welcome. For more information, visit www.mccc.org.uk or call Steve Collier at 01506 881398 or Gordon Scott at 01506 882616.

Mid Calder Colts FC Teams covering all ages, playing soccer 7s, 11-a-side and also a soccer school. For more information see the Colts’ website www. mid-calder-colts.org. Contact Carole 883934. Contact@mid-caldercolts.org.

Mid Calder Mother & Toddler Group Institute Hall, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-11am. £1.50 per child per session, all welcome. Please e-mail midcalderbabygroup@ gmail.com for more details.

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Rainbows Wed night, Brownies Tues night, Guides Mon and Wed nights. To register please go to the Girl Guiding website, Parent’s sections.

Yoga Classes Masonic Hall. Wednesday evening class 7.30 -9pm. Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115. www.wholebodybalance.co.uk

Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month 8pm at the “Tap Shop”.

The MidCalder Inn, Mid Calder.

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Choral Highlights Ladies’ Choir

Church of Scotland

Kirk of Calder. Rehearse Sun 11.45 -12.45pm and Wed 7.30 8.45pm. Repertoire includes songs from Musical shows, Scottish songs, Religious and Pop music. Perform 2 concerts a year, one in May/ June and a Christmas concert in early December. All concert venues considered. New members very welcome, come and join us! Contact: John Rankine, Musical Director LLCM (TD) on 01506 880029. www.kirkofcalder.com (Church Organisations)

Kirknewton Services 9:45 in the Kirknewton Kirk, Station Rd. East Calder Services 11:15 in the East Calder Church, Main St. Sunday School and creche available. Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse Court East Calder EH53 0HF. 01506 884585 or 07588 845814. groenstes@yahoo.com website www.knec4jesus.org.uk

POLBETH Star Harmonies Musical Theatre School Polbeth Harwood Church Mondays: Drama: 6-6-40pm- P1-3; 6-45-7-25pm- P4-7; 7-30-8-10pm- S1+ Dance: 6-6-30pm- Nursery-P2; 6-30-7-30pm-S1+; 7-30-8-10pmP3-P7. Tuesdays: 3-15-3-45pm- Baby Starz; 3-50-4-20pm- Little Starz; 4-20-5pm- Little Harmoneez. Other classes in Mid Calder.

Contact 07545 178310 for more information. See www starharmonies.co.uk email: starharmonies.musicworkshops@ gmail.com

Polbeth W.R.I. 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Come along for an interesting programme of talks and demonstrations. New members always welcome. Further info on 01506 435708.

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Mid Calder Services 10.30 every Sunday in the Kirk of Calder, Main St, Mid Calder. Sunday School and crèche available. Pumpherston services - The Kirk of Calder also holds fortnightly services on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 at the Pumpherston Institute Hall.

The website www.kirkofcalder.com has full details of current activities/services.

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Pumpherston United FC Four groups, including a soccer school for 5-12 yrs (Thur 6.00pm - 7.30pm); 1998 age group (Tuesdays); 1997 age group (Mon and Wed) and 1995 age group (Mon and Wed).

Training at Pumpherston Recreation Park. For more information, please email feedback@pumpherston-united.co.uk

Uphall Station Creative Play Meets in Uphall Station Institute Hall. Tues 1-3pm and Thurs 9.3011.15am. Parents/carers of babies/toddlers age 0-5 very welcome.

Supported by SureStart. Different play activities every week.

The Look Group Outdoors activities in Almondell and Calderwood Country Park for ages 8-12. Meeting at Visitor Centre 10.30 - 12.00 Saturdays - not every Sat, check programme with the Rangers on 01506 882254.

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WEST CALDER West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group Meets on the third Sunday of the month 1.30pm – 3.30pm, at West Calder Community Centre. New members always warmly welcomed. Join us for support, information, friendship, talks and outings. See sites.google.com/site/wlfibromyalgia or call Sheila on 0844 887 2388 for more information.

18th West Lothian Scout Group West Kirk Hall, West Calder. Beavers Mon 6-7pm. Cubs Wed 6.167.30pm Scouts Thurs 6.30-8pm. Girls and boys 10.5 - 14 yrs.

Contact Jean Walkinshaw 01506 873638.

West Calder Walking Group Every Thurs at 12.30. Meet outside the Co-op, West Calder Main Street. Walk approx 1 hr then coffee/tea stop to finish.

Call 01506 871773 for more info.

CHURCHES Polbeth Harwood Church Service 11:15 am every Sunday. West Kirk of Calder Service 9:45 am every Sunday. Minister: Rev Dr Jonanda Groenewald, 8 Manse Court, East Calder EH53 0HF. Tel 01506 884802 KONECT

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Providing wholefoods to the nation for over 50 years

Whilst you might not be putting silver sixpences in your plum puddings anymore, you can still get a sterling range of high quality baking ingredients at Real Foods.

• Ingredients – in a range of sizes from 25g to 25kg, with less cost per kilo the more you buy.

• Organic – products packed by us that you can buy with confidence because we invest in Soil Association certification.

• More – choice for you from a range of over 500 own brand organic products available to buy in-store or online.

Many of us still like to use imperial when measuring out our ingredients, and you can be assured that you still get great savings today at Real Foods when you’re buying them in metric units, with the same high quality we’ve always worked hard to provide.

Real Foods were supplying high quality organic baking ingredients when they could still be bought using pounds paid in pennies.

Weights, measures and currency systems may have changed since Real Foods first opened its doors, but one thing has never changed when it comes to Real Foods own brand pre-packed products, the more you buy, the less you pay per kilo.

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We’re no Scrooges, past, present or future, when it comes to savings on organic ingredients you can trust.

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