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New music festival - Sing on the Bing West Lothian Trusted Trader scheme Walk - Broxburn, Uphall and River Almond Circular Parenting in West Lothian plus local businesses, community information and more!

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ig plans are afoot in Pumpherston - to launch a new music festival in May, “Sing on the Bing.” I’ve been speaking to some of the organisers to see what it’s all about, see pages 8 – 10.

Spring is in the air and you may be thinking about those home and garden improvement projects. Picking a reliable company can be tricky – of course checking through the pages of Konect is a great way to find local people!

A couple of years ago West Lothian Council launched their own “Trusted Trader” scheme to help people find reputable local companies, you can read about the scheme on pages 26 – 29.

FEATUREs Sing on the Bing Spotlight on Tr usted Tr ader CBDRT Beer & Cur r y Festival

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REGULARS Technology Thought for the Month Walk Inter ior s Recipe Parenting in West Lothian

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Crossword Sudoku

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COMMUNITY What’s on Useful Infor mation Clubs & Classes

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All our usual columns are here – the walk feature is a long walk this month; recipe, interiors, technology and the second instalment of our new West Lothian Parenting column.

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was extraordinary - going back 30 years or so there have been at least seven bands from Pumpherston. A lot of talent concentrated in one small village. Most of us were unfortunate not to get recording contracts but the enthusiasm did not falter. Easter in Panama were in discussion with Virgin, which was a brand new record label at that time. We didn’t go with them in the end, and the chance was lost.”

“The gig was a sell-out and a load of fun, and so many people were keen to do it again this year.

“There aren’t any venues in Pumpherston though, so we looked into hiring a marquee and the idea for a festival grew from there.”

The driving motivation behind the new festival, though, is to provide a platform for up and coming local talent. As Joe says, “The next major Scottish talent may be right here locally and we want to give them a chance to get on stage, get some experience of performing and get noticed.”

So the first two hours of hours of the festival are dedicated to showcasing new local artists. One of those already lined up is Patrick Queen who lives in Livingston and will be performing his own songs including his recently-composed ‘I love the Way the River Flows.’ “We’re really keen for young people with an interest in singing/songwriting to come forward and be part of the festival,” says Joe. Another new local talent is Gordon Robertson.

His latest original song, “What’s Best for Me,” was written about making changes in your life that you know will make you happy despite other people telling you otherwise. Gordon creates songs with both an Acoustic Pop and Swing vibe - he’s hoping 2016 will be a breakout year and is delighted to be involved with the first Pumpherston music festival.

I’m talking to Livingston resident Joe Campbell of the Pumpherston band Easter in Panama and Bathgate resident Kevin McGinty of Dukla Slam, both originally from Pumpherston. “It

Sing on the Bing will be a one-day event on Saturday 28th May. It will take place in Recreation Park in Pumpherston facing the bing (hence the name). There is a lot of enthusiasm to get

West Lothian’s newest music and arts festival

28th May 2016 from 12pm, Recreation Park, Pumpherston This May sees the launch of a new music festival for West Lothian. Organised in partnership with the Pumpherston Community Council, it has grown out of a reunion of several bands from Pumpherston who got together last year for a gig in the Pigeon Club in East Calder.

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the event off the ground for this first year and it’s hoped that it will develop and grow in future years. Pumpherston Community Council are the main organising body and have successfully engaged with many groups in the village.

Pumpherston Junior Football Club have donated all their park and facilities for the day; Currie Printers of Broxburn have kindly donated printing services; Kevin McGinty has provided all the art work. Karen Rogers of the Community Council says, “A host of wonderful people have offered to assist us on the day or have used their contacts to locate sponsorship opportunities. It’s great to see the village pull together to make a success of the event. A huge excitement is building we even have people coming home from the Channel Islands and London. However, the event is open to everyone near or far who love good original music and of course our emerging talent acts are from the wider community.”

Tickets are £20 on the door (early bird tickets available for £10) and any profits from the day will be ploughed into a new venture in the village.

Karen explains, “We’d like to start a music school for children and young adults in Pumpherston where they’d learn instruments, particularly instruments that are probably not ideal for the average home - drums and electric guitar for example. Singing coaches and recording studio time will be hired. We’d also like to encourage song writing and the arts too - music video production and album design. It’s an exciting

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venture and there is an interest for the project as highlighted in a recent survey.”

The stage will be a flatbed trailer donated by Scania. The marquee and professional sound and light equipment will be hired from sponsorship funds. Sponsorship from local businesses is welcomed as the more they can keep costs down the more funding will be available for the music school and arts classes for local young people. If you are interested in sponsoring the event please contact the organisers on the contact details below.

While the music is the main focus of the festival, it’s about other arts too. There will be an exhibition of local artists and crafters, with the opportunity to purchase or arrange commissions.

Local food vendors to provide tasty, quality food for the day that at a reasonable price.

Sing on the Bing/Bingstock is all about celebrating and enjoying local talent, both old and new.

Early bird tickets are now available for £10 and are available at Milk Hairdressing in Mid Calder, in the Cawburn Inn Pumpherston on Tuesday nights; or via the event’s facebook page Pumpherston Music Festival #SingOnTheBing.

To be involved in the event in anyway – as a volunteer organiser, as an artist or as a sponsor, please get in touch: info@pumpherstoncc.org k or telephone 01506 532856

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ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2015-2016: • Grant from the ‘Award for All’ Lottery Fund; used to modernise the main lounge • Funding from West Lothian Council; will be used for equipment for teaching children and young people the sport • Funding from Belhaven Brewery to help buy club shirts • Achievement Level 1 West Lothian Council Community Club Accrediation Advertising Opportunities Available at our green. Why not have your company name or logo on a banner on the perimeter fence?

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Spring has spring and it’s gardening season. But not everybody has a garden or access to decent growing space - and even if you do have the space, the recent stormy weather has been enough to keep all but the most determined gardener indoors.

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Don’t despair, though: there are plenty of gadgets that enable you to grow great things indoors or when you have limited space for green things.

There are even tools to design gardens that don’t exist.

If you’ve got green fingered children, the Chuppon self-watering animal planter (£9.99) should delight them: it’s a ceramic animal with a herb basket on its back and a straw that sips from any glass or mug. There are four animals and four herbs to choose from, although of course you can put your own herbs in instead.

If you’re also a keen cook, you’ll like the Indoor Allotment (£24.99, currently on pre-order at Firebox.com): it’s a miniature herb garden complete with picket fence and storage shed. It includes basil, coriander and oregano along with everything you need to get your herbs growing - and it’s small enough to fit in the corner of a windowsill. If you fancy something a little bit more ambitious, IKEA’s Socker miniature greenhouse is just £12 with an assembled size of 45cm wide, 22cm deep and 35cm high, which is more than enough for all kinds of plants. You can also keep the roof vents partly open to improve air circulation for plants that don’t like it too hot.

While you’re in IKEA, it’s worth checking out their self-watering plant pots too. The Sötcitron and PS Fejö pots (from £6 to £16) are designed for those of us who don’t always remember to water our plants, and do a superb job for very little money.

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Even the smartphone has made its presence felt in the world of gardening, and there are lots of apps and devices for indoor and outdoor gardening.

One of the cleverest devices is the Parrot Flower Power, a wireless device that sits in your plant pot and monitors the plant’s health, sending alerts to your phone. It’s available for Apple and Android phones, measures sunlight, temperature, fertiliser and moisture, and it currently costs £42. That’s probably a bit steep if you’re growing cress, but if you’ve got something exotic or temperamental it could be a very wise investment indeed.

There’s another type of digital gardening you can do, and that’s to create a virtual one in your computer - something you can do just for fun, or to plan what you’ll do to a real garden space. There are many garden planning apps to choose from, including My Garden (free from www.gardena.com/ uk) and Marshalls Garden Visualiser (free from www.marshalls.co.uk). Happy gardening!

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had never typed. She was a “technophobe”. She attended a basic computer skills class and I gave her my old laptop, within months she bought her own new, faster laptop and enjoyed uploading photos and checking emails. She got a tablet which was easier to use especially with her arthritic fingers.

Old Dog – New Tricks

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Today most people have instant internet access via smart phones, tablets, laptops or PC’s giving us information and knowledge on almost every subject and gives us contact around the globe.

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Modern technology can be used by all ages and is easy enough to learn, it benefits life and makes daily contact with the world a lot easier. So before you hang up your hat, don’t be scared, give it a try as old dogs CAN learn new tricks.

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West Lothian Trusted Trader Scheme It’s all about word of mouth We all know someone who has suffered a disaster of a home improvements project as a result of using unqualified tradespeople. Or heard a horror-story of a tradesperson who has done a shoddy job then disappeared without a trace.

The Trusted Trader Scheme was launched by West Lothian Council in 2013 to tackle these types of problems and to help consumers choose a trader with confidence. In reality it’s almost impossible to eliminate all risk of something going wrong but there are some basic criteria you can check before employing a business. Looking at established local companies is usually a good start. Membership of trade bodies is also a good thing to look out for as it generally means the company has been

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subject to some kind of training and standards certification. Then there is the all-important word of mouth recommendation which many people rely on. But you don’t necessarily know anyone who has used a trader they can recommend, and that’s where the West Lothian Trusted Trader scheme comes in.

The central element of the Trusted Trader scheme is customer testimonials. To become a Trusted Trader a business needs to collect at least five recommendations from customers who were happy with the work they did. These recommendations are proof that the trader is a genuine business who has done satisfactory work for other local people. And once they are a member of the scheme, customers can submit feedback about them to the Trusted Trader scheme at any point – and both the positive and the negative comments are published. The reviews are checked and uploaded to the Trusted Trader website by the West Lothian Council staff who administer the scheme. This reduces the risk of activity that some review systems suffer from - where competitors write bad reviews, or where businesses get their friends and family to all write glowing fake reviews.

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It’s in the interest of the trader to encourage their customers to submit feedback so they have up to date feedback for other customers.

For local businesses

Testimonial

If you are interested in becoming Trusted Trader and supporting the scheme, please contact the West Lothian Trusted Trader team on 01506 280000 or email tradingstandards@westlothian.gov.uk for more information and to request an application pack. Being a Trusted Trader helps give consumers confidence in you as a reputable business. There is an annual fee of £100 for non-vat registered companies and £200 for vatregistered companies. Your company details and reviews are maintained and published on the West Lothian Council Trusted Trader web pages. West Lothian Trading Standards will advise you on consumer protection legislation upon request, and publicise the scheme. M. McLaughlan of Armalock Locksmiths is a member. He says, “The customers I get have all been to the Trusted Trader Scheme web site and read my customers’ reviews which I have no input on so it is totally honest and all above board: what the individual reads is what my customers have written. I cannot fault this scheme and I certainly think more small businesses in West Lothian should embrace the opportunity to join the Trusted Trader Scheme.”

“1st Choice Living is extremely proud to have been the 1st company to have been accepted onto the West Lothian Trusted Traders scheme.

It is a great forum which allows prospective buyers to make an informed choice based on actual feedback from previous customers regarding their completed projects.”

Besides collecting customer testimonials, to join the scheme businesses submit an application form with various details about their business, such as qualifications, membership of trade associations, any relevant licences. All details are checked. It’s not essential to be a member of a trade association or to have any particular accreditations to be a Trusted Trader – but a business can’t fraudulently claim to have certifications they don’t have. They sign up to a code of practice agreeing to certain trading standards, including a commitment to honest and fair trading, providing customers with clear information regarding the contract and any warranties, honest advertising, and so on.

Although predominantly aimed at trades, businesses from other sectors can join the scheme, in particular the automotive industry, legal services, counselling, cleaning and childcare.

Sometimes, despite everyone’s best efforts things can go wrong. But by picking a reputable company you’re improving that chances that even if something does go wrong, they will do their best to rectify it in a professional manner.

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The Broxburn, Uphall & River Almond Circular

By Ross Mackey, Walk Across Scotland

This month’s walk feature is a long walk contributed

by Ross Mackey of Walk Across Scotland www. walkacrossscotland.co.uk.

This is a fairly flat straightforward walk, with the ascent of Binny Craig (221m) the only hill climb of note. Starting at the Union Canal Bridge on Greendykes Road in Broxburn, it takes you west through Broxburn & Uphall Community Wood then north towards the ancient volcanic rock of Binny Craig, southwards along the old railway from Uphall to Almondell Country Park, east along the River Almond and the winding Union Canal back to Broxburn.

Distance: 13.54 miles Duration: 6 hours Difficulty: Easy/Moderate STAGE 1: UNION CANAL TO BINNY CRAIG - 3.69 miles ------ Head to Greendykes Road in Broxburn (turns off the Main Street) and just after the road goes over the canal turn left into Industrial Estate road.

Rather than follow the road round to the right, continue straight ahead along the footpath which heads towards the woods. The path opens out onto a housing estate. Continue on the road to the end of the row of houses on the right, where you will find a small cap between the garden wall and a burn which suddenly appears. Follow the path to the right around the back of the houses. This area is the Broxburn Community Wood and continues along the north side of Broxburn and Uphall. It will initially take you in a northerly direction, however be aware of other paths weaving through the wood. After approx. 200m, the path takes a sharp turn left and heads west, merging with a more well-defined path .

After a further 150m the path reaches the farm road.

Cross the road and continue westwards. This well maintained path, popular with dog walkers, takes you to the end of the Community Wood where the path meets the top of Loaninghill Road in Uphall.

Stay on the grass, with the fields on your right and the road on your left. After around 100m, you will reach a small gap in a hedge onto the busy Ecclesmachan Road. Directly across the road is the entrance to the Uphall Community Wood. This is another well-made path and continues for approx.

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Photos by Ross Mackey, www.WalkAcrossScotland.co.uk 1/2 mile on the north side of the neighbouring housing estate. The community wood path ends at a gate. Go through the gate and head along the pavement which stays close to the trees on your right. After approx. 50-100m, a small grassy area will appear on your right with a narrow trodden path.

Follow this path for approx. 50m until it reaches the farm road.

The rocky outcrop of Binny Craig will now be clearly visible. The surrounding landscape is predominantly farmland, except for this extinct, volcanic rocky outcrop sitting at 221m above sea level. Follow the farm track until it reaches a narrow burn, Here, follow the path round to the left, over the bridge and through the gate. At this point, the path heads north between two fields, heading towards Binny Craig. At the end of the fields, you will reach a house with a tarmac drive. Walk passed the house on your left and head straight up the hill along a rather rough and slightly overgrown, but wide path.

After approx 40-50m, the path abruptly meets a country road. If you look to the left, a signpost for Binny Craig points the way. The summit of the hill is around a ten minute walk from here and is a fairly straightforward path, although care should be taken in wet conditions as the path can be slippery in places. There is no path to the summit of Binny Craig, however, the climb up the wide grassy slopes is not difficult to negotiate. You will find a picnic table here if you fancy a short break for your sandwiches and an Irn Bru. STAGE 2: BINNY CRAIG TO ALMONDELL COUNTRY PARK - 4.77 miles ------ Unfortunately, for this walk, there is no circular route around Binny Craig, so it is a case of turning back and heading back down the KONECT

farm track to Uphall. Where, in stage 1, you moved onto the farm track from the narrows trodden path, continue down the farm track towards the town.

This will take you into an area of large, stone built detached houses. Continue on to the road where the track ends and follow round to the left. The take the first right which will take you onto the main street of Uphall and Broxburn.

Continue east along the main street towards the town for approx. 200m. At the bus stop, take the path on your right. Just after crossing the bridge, take the next path on your left. This continues adjacent to the burn (on your left) until you reach a wider path moving north to south. Follow the sign for Uphall Station. This feels like more of a road than a path, however, it only lasts for around 200m before turning off the right. Do not follow the road - continue in a straight southerly direction through the trees, eventually crossing the footbridge over the busy A89. After 0.9 miles, the path reaches Uphall Station and goes through a tunnel under the railway. Care must be taken not to take the wrong path here as you could end up in the housing state.

Once through the tunnel, keep left, taking the path on your left, signposted for East Calder.

After a short distance, the path forks and it’s not obvious which direction to go. For this walk, take the right hand path. The left path follows the Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line to the Roman Camps village close to Broxburn.

The path continues southerly for around 2-3 miles before reaching Almondell Country Park. At one point, the path goes under the Drumshoreland Road. Take care not to take the exiting path onto the road itself. The entire stretch from Uphall to Almondell can be enjoyed by pram and wheelchair users, although it does get a bit muddier and unkempt after Pumpherston Golf Course, which can be seen on your right. This stage ends when the path moves onto the huge viaduct which crosses the River Almond. From the bridge, there are some spectacular views of the Almond Valley.

From the Uphall path, head down the steps on the right just before the viaduct. Once at the bottom, follow the sign for the Visitor Centre.

At the next bridge, cross over onto the right bank of the river. This opens out onto a large grassy area where we stopped for lunch. Just further down, another bridge allows you to do the same again.

We decided to stay on the right of the river along a rough path which meandered through the trees, up the hill and onto the path which comes down from East Calder. If you prefer a flatter path, sticking to the left side of the river is probably best. The path which we took eventually heads downhill towards another bridge, heading across to the picnic, BBQ area and visitor centre on the other side. This will also take you towards the north car park, which is closest to Broxburn. For this walk, however, take the path on your right rather than crossing the bridge.

This maintains the easterly direction with the river on your left. This path can get muddy in parts and is perhaps not used as often as other paths in the area. After following this for around a mile, the imposing Union Canal viaduct comes into view.

Follow the path which takes you through the trees and uphill and onto the canal tow path above.

STAGE 4: UNION CANAL TO BROXBURN - 2.86 miles ------ This is the most straightforward stage as it is simply a case of following the canal from the aqueduct for approx. 2.5 miles in a westerly direction towards Broxburn until reaching the end of the route at the Greendykes Road Bridge. As the canal runs through the town, there are a number of opportunities to leave and re-enter the towpath, depending on whether you would like to go on a detour of the town or to perhaps where the car is parked.

STAGE 3: RIVER ALMOND TO UNION CANAL - 2.22 miles ------ This stage follows the River Almond east through the Country Park, continuing until reaching the huge aqueduct carrying the Union Canal.

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Interiors feature

Creating the Perfect Bathroom or Wet Room by ecko

When you think of your favourite room in your home, chances are the bathroom isn’t the first one that springs to mind.

Many people will focus their attention on their living room or bedroom when trying to create a relaxing setting, however creating the perfect bathroom or wetroom can give you a place of sanctuary in your home – somewhere you can escape from the rest of the family for an hour or so. These ideas from Ekco will have your bathroom rivalling a luxury hotel bathroom or spa in no time.

Showpiece shower: The perfect bathroom must have the perfect shower. While a shower can be quick and convenient, modern shower systems have progressed considerably from simply having an on/off switch and temperature control. The Dornbrach Sensory Sky range for example, is designed to stimulate the senses with a massage jet and the ability to create fog and mist. Add to this a soothing rainbow effect and relaxing fragrances, you have a shower experience to rival any top spa.

Beautiful baths: Whilst you may choose the quickness of a shower before work, having a bath in the evening is the perfect way to destress after a long day at the office. Much like showers, bath design has progressed hugely in the last few years giving you a choice from

standard baths to more extravagant and luxuriant models guaranteed to transform your soak in the tub. Whirlpool baths not only help relax you thoroughly, the massage jets offer many health benefits such as increasing circulation and reducing stress levels.

Sleek sinks: Modern sinks come in various designs from scalloped shells to large granite bowls and can be as much a focal point as your bath. Always make sure you get a sink large enough to cope with your needs especially if you decide to cut back on your daily shower or bath to save household water and energy.

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bigger and better for 2016 “We want people to come away from the festival saying ‘I wasn’t expecting that!’ ” says Tim Dew, one of the members of CBDRT (Currie, Balerno and District Round Table) who organise The Currie Beer and Curry Festival each year.

The festival, which takes place in Currie, enters its fifth year this June. I met with Currie residents Tim and Christine Owen, chairperson of the CBDRT and also one of the festival organisers, to find out about the event.

The idea and motivation for the beer festival came primarily from Tim. “I used to be a brewer, and wanted a beer festival so people could enjoy beer locally,” he says. Over the course of the past four years it has evolved into a much broader community event. “It’s become more of a community party with a lot more besides the beer,” explains Christine. “There are women on the organising committee as well as men, so it’s not your typical beer festival. There are other drinks on offer such as wine, including prosecco, and cider for people who want to come and enjoy the party but are not necessarily keen on beer.

There is a fantastic atmosphere at the event, everyone has a really good time.”

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the festival is taken care of by a pop-up Indian restaurant called “Ganesh” which exclusively appears at the festival each year. This year Ganesh will be operating as a takeaway for attendees to the festival. They’ve thought about it all - you can have your takeaway curry from the local festival and still watch the football! And there’s more, with live entertainment on each of the two nights.

This year’s band is Bobby Miller (http://www. cranachanband.com/) and the band for the first night has yet to be announced. Professional light and sound systems are provided by Black Light (www.black-light.com).

A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes to make this into a professionally-run event that is a lot of fun. The core team of fifteen volunteers take care of marketing, IT for the ticketing system, artistic input, catering, entertainment, venue preparation, overall project management. And, of course, the relationship with the breweries. The beer itself is very important and the organisers task themselves with sampling a lot of beers to decide which ones to purchase! “We tend to purchase beers from smaller breweries. The criteria, broadly speaking, is that they are Scottish and interesting,” says Tim, “the types of beers you can’t normally get in a pub.” In previous years, for example, they’ve had beer from Black Isle Brewery, Highlander, Alchemy and Loch Lomond to name a few.

They are served straight from the cask, “as the brewer intended them to be tasted, not through a sparkler” says Tim. I’m not familiar with the “to sparkle or not to sparkle” debate but it’s a topic that Tim as a former brewer is passionate about.

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CBDRT (Currie, Balerno and District Round Table) is independent from the national Round Table organisation. The local members felt that the national organisation had less relevance to what they wanted to achieve locally. For a start, it was still male members only. Individual tables can become independent, so five years ago they took advantage of this, opened the doors to women and removed the upper age limit. Christine came on board as the first female member and is now chairperson. Besides the Beer and Curr y Festival, they organise the annual fireworks display in Currie and Santa’s Sleigh. “We have a ver y simple ethos: to give something back to the community, while having fun and building friendships.” For more information see http://www.cbdrt.com/

Based on feedback from previous years, this time they are offering 1/3 pint glasses as well as 1 pint glasses to allow people to taste a wider variety of beers. They are hoping to have in excess of 50 different beers to choose from and hopefully Tim’s favourite brewery (Tempest) will be making an appearance again.

This year, the venue is the Currie Community Centre which has a capacity of 750 people per night. In previous years it has been in Currie’s Gibson Craig Hall which has a capacity of about 300, so they are ambitiously pushing the boat out this year. The venue is pretty much a blank canvas and will be transformed over the course of the week leading up to the festival into separate spaces for the restaurant, entertainment and beer tasting.

The committee welcomes volunteers to help with this task. Final question – why did they launch this

festival? “We had the capacity in the diary and it seemed like a fun thing to do. It’s to raise money for charity, cement the community together, and it’s about the beer.” All profits go back into CBDRT for charitable use within the community, and they tend to fund one-off “projects” rather than ongoing support of any particular group, for example a sports wheelchair for a local boy last year, the sensory garden at Currie Primary and Balerno’s “Young at Heart” project.

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“Cookery for Every Household”

Recently, walking about Edinburgh’s West End, I was given a leaflet about famous people who had lived there.

From a cook’s point of view the most interesting person of the area was Florence B Jack of Athol Crescent. She really was the Scottish Mrs Beaton and perhaps the Athol Crescent Cookery School’s greatest teacher. (The school became the core of Queen Margaret’s University). She was extremely practical in her ideas about food, cooking and the skills needed to run a household on a budget; things we very much need today. I was inspired to buy her book and to my delight found it on Amazon from a charity bookseller.

“Cookery for Every Household” was published in May 1914. In the preface she explains, “As an active teacher, I have found that even the best books frequently assume in readers a knowledge which they do not in fact possess...This book is not merely a recipe book...many trifling but necessary details are included.” She ends saying, “As attractively prepared food is so important to the health of everyone, and as it is easy to rest upon one’s achievements and fall into a groove, I strongly urge all who are charged with the cooking for a household to try new dishes, so as to introduce variety into the daily bill of fare.” The style of language is a little stilted but in all else she is 100% correct.

There are parts of the book we don’t need to know about today; (napkin folding, how to use a hanging meat safe...) but the food uses a wide range of fruit and vegetables and is practical to cook at home. There were some topics missing - no recipes for salmon but ten ways to serve cucumber hot! The cooked puddings are delicious.

Chestnut and custard pudding caught my eye. She explains how to stuff olives with pimento, sardine or lemon and how to make Rowan or Mountain Ash jelly. Thankfully all are to be found on

supermarket shelves today. She even tells how to make Chapel Window cake. It is Battenberg cake but with 3 colours of sponge cake sandwiched together with apricot jam and surrounded in marzipan. Hers cost 1d per slice, mine more like 45p!

Near the end is a chapter on herbs and spices.

“Success in cookery depends to a large extent upon the proper use of seasonings, flavourings and spices.” With such good teaching available, how did food at home gain to such a poor reputation? The answer, I think, is the marketing of food multinationals who want us to think we can’t produce good, interesting food for ourselves. We can. It can be a pleasure to share these skills and involve children so they too will be able to enjoy sharing and preparing food.

Chicken Cardinal 1 chicken jointed; or 8 pieces of thighs or drumsticks.

Some stock (from a cube today) 250g button mushrooms 1/2pt tomato sauce (from a jar today) 12 cherry tomatoes Salt black pepper Method Brown the chicken in an oven proof casserole dish. Add the sauce and stock to cover the meat.

Cover and cook gently till tender, approx.1 hour.

Fry the tomatoes but do not burst them. Sautee the mushrooms in a little butter. Take the chicken from the casserole and put in another dish with the tomatoes and mushrooms. Keep warm. Boil the chicken sauce till thick and glossy, then pour over the rest of the ingredients and serve with rice, boiled potatoes and a green salad.

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Make the stuffing by mixing together the rest of the ingredients. Pile loosely into the tomatoes and bake for about 20 minutes in a moderate oven 160oC. till browned.

Note: the above stuffing can be varied according to taste and materials to hand. Add a few chopped mushrooms, grated cheese or use cooked rice or pasta, or again any nicely cooked vegetable such as peas, asparagus tips cauliflower etc. or use less stuffing and bake an egg in the tomato instead.

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HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWEN UGLY TUBERS DESPITE TH IDS ABSENCE OF PERIODIC AIR-RA When was the last time you bought an amusingly shaped carrot? A potato whose knobbles and lumps bordered on the risqué?

If you shop at supermarket, probably not recently – you’re unlikely to encounter a radish roughly shaped like ‘The Thinker’ in such a regulated environment.

That is, until now. I recently bought a ‘Wonky Veg’ box from Asda. They’ve been created in answer to uproar about recently publicised supermarket food waste, and they aim to sell less-than-perfect legumes in a box for a knock-down price. Verdict: a) they weren’t that ‘wonky’ and b) they tasted perfect. But wait - why buy someone else’s wonky veg when it is perfectly possible to grow your own aesthetically unappealing (yet delicious) food in your own garden?

In recent years we have tried our hand at growing various fruits and vegetables, with the emphasis on things that can be picked and eaten with little prep in between – strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers etc. I want it to be obvious to my kids that food doesn’t form magically inside hermetically sealed plastic packaging, but it grew little by little, using the sun and the soil, until it was ready to eat.

Last year, Quinton’s participation in the gardening tasks was limited to looking cute in wellies

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At Almond Valley Heritage Centre there is loads for wee ones to do – outdoor trampolines, a huge covered sandpit, farm animals, tractor rides, train rides, soft play and more. However there is also lots of interest for older kids and adults; our main purpose – which we strayed from only long enough for a go on the cow-shaped bouncy castle – was to visit the Wartime Garden.

The Wartime Garden is a step back in time to when veg came in all shapes and sizes, and when ordinary people were urged to remember that ‘Food is ammunition – don’t waste it!’. It was fun to explain to Quinn (and a snoozing Penny) that the way to get potatoes is to put an old potato in the ground then just wait. I could hear his little brain whirring with wonder at this ‘new-for-old’ potato phenomenon and forming plans to multiply other items – sweets, toys, playmates – by lugging them out the back door and covering them with mud.

So home we went and donned our wellies to weed and top up the raised beds and barrel planters in preparation for planting in the coming weeks – a muddy and sweaty job made slightly more bearable for seeing Quinn’s proud and satisfied face after having dug all of the soil out of a planter I’d just filled. Dig for victory k indeed.

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and Useful Information Daily until Sunday 17th April Easter Eggcitement at Almond Valley Heritage Centre The farm is alive with the cheeps and bleats of baby animals, who will be introduced to you at handling and encounter sessions. Grab your clue sheet, sharpen your pencil, and tear around the farm collecting clues on the springtime trail. Look out for hidden eggs that might win you a prize. In the craft area you can make bonnets, masks and other springtime decorations. See www.almondvallery.co.uk Sunday 2nd April Easter Fun Run in Beecraigs Country Park Annual run organised by West Lothian Run. 2k, 5k & 10k fun runs. Registration opens 9.30am, 2k run starts at 10.20am. Or register online at www.westlothianrun. org Sunday 3rd April Almondell Past & Present Join the West Lothian Countryside Ranger Service and Friends of Almondell for an afternoon amble through time. Find out who used to live there and discover the wonderful heritage features that they left behind. Suitable for: All (particularly those interested in history) Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre Time: 2pm3pm Cost: free Saturday 16th April Toccata Ladies Choir Choral Concert West Lothian’s Premier Ladies Choir. Refreshments will be available during the Interval. Tickets: Adults £7.00; Children £3.00 Tickets available from the Church Office on 0131 333 1683 or admin@stmarysdalmahoy. org.uk. (St Mary’s Church is by the Dalmahoy Marriott Hotel on the A71).

Saturday 16th April West Lothian Highland Society monthly ceilidh Monthly Ceilidh at Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn. 7.30 – 11.00pm. Music by Dick Black’s Band.

Guests – Piper-Alvis Kerr. Singer – Robert Hardie.

Cost Members £5.00. Non-Members £6.00 each. New members welcome, contact John Sneddon 01501 770911.

Saturday 23rd April Spring Open Day at Polbeth and West Calder Community Gardens Enjoy a day out at Garden for Life. Take a woodland walk, have a look in the poly tunnel or just a sit in the picnic area. Young ones can join in a range of activities including a scavenger hunt and a visit to the Dark Wood. For more details and for other events throughout the year check out the Facebook page – Polbeth and West Calder Community Gardens.

Suitable for: All. Meet: Garden for Life, Limefield Road, West Calder. Time: 2pm -4pm. Cost: Free.

Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May Toccata Ladies Choir Annual Concert Howden Park Centre, Livingston, 7.30pm Musical Director: E. Howat; Accompanist: D. Finlay; Baritone: I. McLean; Keyboard: P. Horsfall; with guests.

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Tickets £11 from Howden Park Centre Box Office, tel: 01506 777666 or www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk. For more information see www.toccataladieschoir.co.uk Canal trips at Broxburn: Take a short trip on the Union Canal, run by the Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society, in their restored narrowboat “Bluebell.” Trips take place on the first Sunday of each month from April to October and last approximately 1/2 hour. Cost is £3.00/adult, £2.00/child. All monies go back into maintaining the boat. Meet at Port Buchan, Broxburn. Members of the public can also charter the boat with driver and crew for birthday parties, walking groups etc. The passengers are allowed to bring their own food and drink on board. See http://www.bridge19-40.org.uk 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.

Oakbank Bowling Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder April 16th – Cabaret Night – Johnny Henderson (Singer) - £5.00 a ticket – pay at door – 8 till late, all welcome. April 30th – Comedian Bert Allan - £5.00 a ticket – pay at door – 8 till late, all welcome.

Access 2 employment Job Club. Kirknewton Green Room, Fridays, 9.30am-1pm. Contact Fraser on 07899 063971.

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 T: 01506 883633 E: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times: East Calder Library: Mon & Fri 10am – 5pm, Tues 10am-3pm, Wed 11am-4pm, Thurs 12pm7pm, Sat 10am-1pm.

Please note Registration Services are now available by appointment only. Monday – 2.00 to 4.30. Wednesday – 11am-1pm. Friday – 2.00 to 4.30. Telephone 01506 883633.

Bookbug: We now have two book bug sessions per month, Monday 18th April and Saturday 30th April 10.30 - 11am. The Saturday sessions are especially KONECT

popular with dads and family groups. These are fun song, rhyme and interaction sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.

Adult book groups: We have two adult book groups meeting on Thursday nights; Thursday 14th and 21st April 5.45-6.45pm. Call into the library and pick up a copy of next month’s book and pop along for a friendly meeting with refreshments provided.

Everyone welcome.

IT CLASSES: Mondays 1.30-3.30. Book a place in the library.

Other facilities we offer are: free internet access, cheap printing facilities and free scanning.

There are daily papers to read and magazines to browse in a warm safe environment.

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.

West Calder Library & Customer Information Service West Calder Library and Customer Information Services are temporarily relocated at 24-26 Main Street, West Calder. T: 01506 771630 Opening Times: Monday – 10.00 to 16.00. Tuesday – 10.00 to 19.00. Wednesday – 11.00 to 16.00. Thursday – 11.00 to 18.00. Friday – 10.00 to 15.00. Saturday – 10.00 to 13.00. CIS enquiry desk closed each day 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm.

Bookbug: Monthly Bookbug sessions have recently restarted in West Calder. Because of space restrictions in temporary location these are held in West Calder Community Centre. Please call the library on 01506 771630 for more information on dates and to book a place.

Bookgroups: Book groups run on first two Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 pm and on the last Thursday of the month at 4:45 pm.

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/ KONECT

3rd Party Reporting Centre Capability Scotland Advice and Support Service West Lothian is now a 3rd Party Reporting Centre for disability hate crime.

Hate crime against disabled people happens when the perpetrator of the offence is motivated by their prejudice towards disabled people. Other crimes, such as theft or assault, can also be aggravated by prejudice against the victim’s disability.

In some cases victims or witnesses of hate crime do not feel comfortable reporting this direct to the police and may be more comfortable reporting it to someone they are familiar with. “3rd party reporting” is a way of reporting a crime or passing on information without talking to the police directly. Victims, witnesses, carers or others can speak privately to a member of our staff and they will pass your information onto the police.

People have 3 options: • They can ask for their information to be fully investigated • They can leave their contact details, but ask for their information not to be investigated • They can leave no contact details, and ask for their information not to be investigated (this helps police monitor areas where hate crime may be rising).

• They can also submit a report themselves online through Police Scotland’s website: http://www.scotland.police.uk/contactus/hate-crime-and-third-party-reporting/ Capability Scotland Advice and Support Service, Ability Centre, Carmondean Centre Road, Livingston EH54 8PT. Tel: 01506 674 955 or Freephone: 0800 820 3820.

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

Firefly Arts

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

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.

Spring into to Action in West Lothian West Lothian’s spring season is now in full swing and with the celebrations of Easter reaching an end; it’s time to start thinking about getting outdoors this month. With fun attractions and scenic landscapes, located at a number of fantastic sites across West Lothian, it’s time to spring into action this season.

while Beecraigs Country Park can provide fantastic cycling paths for the perfect outdoor adventure.

Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness or simply want to explore the outdoors, there is plenty to do when looking to explore the beautiful landscape. West Lothian is home to some fantastic scenic walking paths, parks and cycling routes for all ages to enjoy. Polkemmet Country Park and the beautiful loch at Linlithgow Palace are the perfect locations for a quiet stroll accompanied by spectacular views

We have now launched our brand new Visitor Guide for 2016. So pick up a copy in our leaflet stands located at a number of locations across West Lothian, or check out our website for our new online version!

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West Lothian has so much on offer for all those looking to have some fun adventures this spring. So explore the outdoors and enjoy these amazing attractions and let’s ‘Get Active’ this spring!

For the latest on all the great things to see and do in West Lothian please visit www.visitwestlothian.co.uk facebook. com/VisitWestLothian / Twitter.com: @ teamwestlothian.

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See club website at www.eastcalderbowlingclub.com. Members can find details here of competitions, play by dates and club news.

East Calder Jog Scotland Group

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.

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.

East Calder Old Folks Club

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).

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

ast 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 Needlecraft Club 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.

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.

Slimming World

Pigeon Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder Tuesdays at 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm and Wednesdays at 9.30am. Contact Sue on 07803 520781 for more information.

Lindsay Anderson Dance

East Calder church hall Zumba ® Monday 7-8pm. Followed by 30mins toning (Must have attended zumba to participate). Facebook Zumba with Lindsay.

Email: lindsayandersondance@yahoo.co.uk. Tel: 07834 183084.

KIRKNEWTON Mini & Me Music Group

The Green Room Thursdays 2pm-2.45pm. Songs, stories and rhymes just for the little ones. Meet other mums & make new friends. Contact Amanda on 07814 055499.

Kirknewton Youth Group

Village hall or Green Room. Fridays 6-8pm. For P7+. Please Contact Jennifer at jenniferkirknewton@gmail.com

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

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

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.

East Calder Playgroup

Daytime Pilates Classes

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides

Kirknewton Village Hall: Tuesdays 6.45pm to 7.35pm (Improvers and Intermediates); Thursdays 9.10am to 10.00am (Intermediates) and 10.10am to 11.00am (Beginners and Improvers). Balerno Scouts Hall: Tuesdays 9.10am to 10.00am (mixed). For more details contact elise@ekpilates.co.uk. You’ll also find me on facebook.com/ekpilates.

Now located in East Calder Community Centre. Mon-Fri 9am11am from 2 years. For the best introduction to your child’s education - lots of fun to be had! £5 per session. Contact Carol on 07748 053340.

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

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Kirknewton Rainbows and Brownies

Kirknewton Village Hall. Rainbows Wed 5pm-6.15pm; Brownies Wed 6.30pm-8pm. Contact Gill on 01506 883261 or gillww@ hotmail.com

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.

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clubs & classes 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 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. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9.15am to 11.30am. Ages 2 to 4 1/2 years. £5 per session. Call in and see us during session times or email kirknewtonplaygroup@yahoo.com

Celtic Stepz

Kirknewton Village Hall. Adult dance class to encourage adults back into dance and raise money for good causes. Wednesdays 8.15-9.30pm. Contact Cathy on 01506 881674

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.

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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 1030-11am- 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

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.

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-calder-colts.org.

Mid Calder Baby & Toddler Group Institute Hall, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-11am. £1 per baby / £1.50 per toddler per session, all welcome. Please email 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 The MidCalder Inn, Mid Calder. Meets every third Tuesday of the month 8pm at the “Tap Shop”.

Choral Highlights Ladies’ Choir We would like to invite all ladies with a love for singing and music to come and join us. You don’t have to be able to read music. We are a well established three part choir and have a membership of around 20 ladies. We sing a wide variety of songs including music from films and shows, spiritual, traditional and pop music. We hold two concerts annually, one before Christmas and one in the summer accompanied by West Calder Brass Band. We also sing at venues across the region on request. The choir practices in Kirk of Calder on Wednesdays 7.30 - 8.45pm. New members are always most welcome to join.

Contact John Rankine - 01506 880029.

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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.

PUMPHERSTON 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

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.

St Theresa’s Catholic Church Masses - 11.30AM every Sunday. 9am every Monday and Friday.

6pm every Wednesday. Confessions - After Mass on Sundays, or on request. www.livingstoncatholicparishes.co.uk; 01506 880918 frpaul@livingstoncatholicparishes.co.uk.

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Solution to March Crossword

Across: 1 Neat, 3 Ignorant, 9 Natural, 10 Navel, 11 Early, 12 Oceans, 14 Sewing, 16 Absent, 19 Potato, 21 Tiger, 24 Pulse, 25 Fearful, 26 Nineteen, 27 Used.

Down: 1 Nonsense, 2 Actor, 4 Gallop, 5 Ounce, 6 Advance, 7 Till, 8 Crayon, 13 Startled, 15 Woollen, 17 Betray, 18 Coffee, 20 Agent, 22 Gifts, 23 Open.

Meets in Uphall Station Institute Hall. Tues 1-3pm and Thurs 9.30-11.15am. 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.

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.

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18th West Lothian Scout Group

West Kirk Hall, West Calder. Beavers Mon 6-7pm. Cubs Wed 6.16-7.30pm 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

Church of Scotland 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 KONECT

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Accountant/Bookkeeping AKT Bookkeeping Architect Plan It Design Barber TJ’s Barbers

24 6 23

Bathrooms 1st Choice Living 29 Bathgate Bathroom Studio 12 Duffy Mclean 12 Ekco 45 Beauty Bespoke Beauty Lounge Lisa Blair Beauty Therapy Bowling Club East Calder Bowling Club Mid Calder Bowling Club

19 25 19 13

Builder Almond Building Company 35 Build-It 6 Building Surveyor David Hastings

24

Cafe/Tearoom Park View Coffee Shop & Takeaway

14

Car Bodywork Bodyshop Edinburgh JWG Car Care

41 40

Car Sales Colin Nixon Hermiston Motors

33 63

Electrician A&A Electrical Riddell Electrical Services Simply Electrical

36 36 34

Fitness Classes Oriam 4 Florist Every Occasion Quite Contrary Vicky’s flowers

22 23 22

Foot Care Foot Clinic

23

Funeral Director Porteous Funeral Directors

55

Furniture & Furnishings Shapes 2

36 35

Plumbing Services Currievale Plumbing 34 EPH 29 Livingston Plumbing Company 34

37

Security Services Saltire Lock & Security

34

11

Storage Unit Storage Containers

24

6

Takeaway Park View Coffee Shop & Takeaway Sky Kitchen

14 49

41 33 63 40 5 4

Caravan Service & Repair Auto Fitness

40

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning James Burnett Carpet Cleaning

Handyman 1st Call Handyman

18

Catering Food Creations

53

Heating Services Duffy McLean L & S Heating

29 34

Children’s Nursery Angela Elizabeth Nursery

53

Homes for sale Miller Homes

64

Chiropody/Podiatry Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry

20

Jewellery Jewellery Workshop

22

Cleaning Services C and W Cleaning Services

18

Complementary Therapies Access 2 Balance

Joiner Craigcrook Joinery Geoff Vinter Joinery GR Construction

6 35 36

19

Computer Services Sprint Computers

24

Dance Supplies Highland Dance Shop

53

Dentist Balerno Dental Care Currie Dental Care No9 Dentist

22 23 25

Dressmaking/Alterations Just Sew Nota Bene

18 23

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Plastering Alexander Aitken Plastering Nu Walls

Roofing Thomson Roofing Services

Car Service & Repair Autocare Solutions Colin Nixon Hermiston Motors Kirknewton Garage LVS Garage Services MBA Specialists

14 17

Gym/Health Club Oriam 4

Taxi & Private Hire Murieston & Mid Calder Private Hire 29 Telecoms Services John McGraw Telephone Engineer

36

25

Tiling Service With A Tile

35

18

Tree Surgery Maxwell Tree Care

42

Trusted Trader Scheme West Lothian Trusted Trader

26

Venue Edinburgh Corn Exchange

50

Vet ICR Vets Pentland Veterinary Clinic

42 43

Wedding Services Edinburgh Corn Exchange Nota Bene Quite Contrary Vicky’s flowers

50 23 23 22

Windows 1st Choice Living Red Hot Windows

29 36

Kitchens Duffy Mclean 12 Ekco 45 S & S Home Improvements 27 Locksmith Saltire Lock & Security West Lothian Locksmith

43 42

49 17 49

31 30 7 4 30 30 30

Hairdresser Jane & Friends

Pet Services South Lodge Cattery Tilly Chance Dog Grooming

Restaurant Al Borgo Marriott Dalmahoy Sky Kitchen

Garden & Landscaping AA Landscaping D Greaves Green Thumb JGM Landscapes Ladies Who Garden Riccarton Garden Centre SG Garden Services

Golf Club Baberton Golf Club Marriott Dalmahoy

35 35

32 51

42

Gas stockisT Charles Gas

53

Painter/Decorator Braekirk Decorator’s Nu Walls

Public House Black Bull The Grapes Bistro

Garage Doors Max’s Garage Doors Ltd

Garden Buildings Champfleurie Estate Ltd

Oven Cleaner The Clean Team

34 35

Mobility Ableworld 15 Med-Ecosse 21 Motorhome (hire/sale) Motorhome Hire Scotland

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