Konect Bathgate May 2018

MAY 2018

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THE BROCK

The Secret Garden Centre?

PLUS: Patterns For Living, Gardening Project, Puzzles and much more inside!

The monthly community magazine for Bathgate and Torphichen

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TO OUR MAY EDITION

THIS ISSUE

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t’s the countdown to the Bathgate Procession and John Newlands Day! I’ve been speaking to some members of the committee who have been organising the day for an incredibly long time – a total of around 113 years experience between them!

- and it’s fair to say that for the magic of the day to continue, new committee members are needed to step forward, because of course it doesn’t happen by magic; organising the biggest event in the calendar is a lot work and good fun that needs to be shared around. See the article on page 9.

This month I had the chance to satisfy my curiosity about what a reiki session involves.

For the “Local People” column, I booked a reiki session with a lovely lady from Wester Inch who runs a complimentary therapies business. See page 31.

And for the local charity column, it was a visit to The Brock in Broxburn which seems to be one of West Lothian’s best kept secrets! But they would like to change that. It’s a garden and wood craft centre which is a vital part of mental health therapeutic services in West Lothian with a history going back to Bangour Village psychiatric hospital. See the feature on pages 28-29 and try and support them if you’re looking for garden plants for the summer.

Once again, thanks for reading Konect and supporting local businesses and organisations.

COVER IMAGE: West Lothian Highland Games take place in Meadow Park 26th May 2018

P9 John Newlands Day – How to keep the magic going.................................................... 9 Make the most of a small bathroom.........13 Garden Project.............................................14 Property Matters..........................................22 Health & Beauty...........................................24 The Brock – Secret Garden Centre?........28 Recipe and Food Notes.............................30 Aly Townley – Anyone ready for a positive change?.........................................................31 “Calling all parents and grandparents”....32 Clubs & Classes..........................................35

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INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN EVENTS MANAGEMENT? You could gain invaluable experience by joining the committee. The famous Imps Motorcycle Display team, who have performed several times at the Edinburgh Tattoo, said the Bathgate event was one of the best organised events they have ever performed at. It’s an event you can be proud to be part of!

What next for the Procession and John Newland Festival?

Having heard that several long-serving committee members are stepping down this year, I wanted to find out what this means for the future of the muchloved Bathgate Procession and John Newland Festival.

“I think it means that there will be a transitional period, and whoever comes forward to take it on may want to bring new ideas or a new way of doing things,” says Scott Reid, who has been on the committee for thirty years and is responsible for the park entertainment. This year is his last one.

John Allen is treasurer and producer of the programme, and this year is his thirty-third and final. “It’s time for a new generation to take on the baton. There is a great social element to being on the organising committee, and it’s an incredibly important part of the local calendar.”

As the biggest community event for a long way around, an impressive feat of fundraising and organisation goes on behind the scenes for at least nine months of the year. “We have an energetic fundraising team who work hard all year, every year, to raise the approximately £50k needed. We have some support from the council, although that may be under threat. Enterprising Bathgate and the Bathgate Community Centre Management help financially.

And the rest has to be raised every year from street collections and business and private donations.”

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after the Procession there is now fantastic entertainment all afternoon. And it’s all free of charge for the community! It’s a day when shared memories are made.”

It’s hard to imagine a Bathgate summer without the Procession, and while it’s probably not time to put it on the “critically endangered species” list just yet, there are definitely challenging times ahead. It could be on the “vulnerable species” list.

New committee members are urgently needed.

There are three new members this year, which is great, and they are looking for others to join in and support them. Jim Walker has been on the committee for an incredible 56 years and has no intention of stepping down yet, so his massive wealth of experience and knowledge is available to whoever comes on board.

If you are interested in joining the Committee to help take the Bathgate Procession and John Newland Festival forward into the future, please call Jim Walker on 01506 652483 or contact the committee via www.facebook.com/bathgateprocession www.bathgateprocession.co.uk

Helen-Jane Shearer interviewed John Allen, Scott Reid and Jim Walker in Bathgate for this article.

Helen-Jane is the editor of Konect magazines and lives in West Lothian with her family.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

A large mirror, a pale, neutral colour palette and raising fittings off the floor promote a feeling of spaciousness

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Even a tiny bathroom can function brilliantly and look gorgeous.

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Choose subtle colours: A neutral colour palette opens up a small bathroom, giving it a sophisticated, contemporary feel. If you want colour, watery blues and greens help the room feel light and airy. To avoid a clinical feel, add texture – timber shelving, wicker baskets, waffle towels and linen blinds.

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Fit excellent storage: Slimline cupboards take less floor space; false walls conceal pipework and can have inset cupboards or niches; look for anywhere that storage could be added, from above the door to below the basin, even behind the bath panel or a rack inside the shower.

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Make the most of natural light: Get the most light possible through the windows – keep sills clear and don’t cover any of the glass with window treatments. Bounce light around the room using mirrors and glossy tiles.

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Select fittings wisely: Bathroom fittings designed for small bathrooms don’t compromise on looks or function, including shortprojection WCs, shower-baths, thin-but-tall towel rails and ultra-slim basins. For awkward spaces, consider corner showers, basins and WCs. Wall or mixer taps create room on a small basin, and if space is tight add a wall-mounted soap dispenser.

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Raise it off the floor: A bathroom can appear more spacious by the installation of wallmounted pieces to show off the floor space beneath.

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Lighting is vital: Lighting should meet all requirements, from putting on make-up to reading in the bath. Choose recessed spotlights, or neat directional lights mounted on a slender track. Fit LED strips beneath wall units as a hidden light source, with a baffle board in front to avoid glare, and include an illuminated mirror.

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Two-in-one is best: Choose multifunction, such as towel radiators, storage seats, mirrored cabinets and basins with cupboards beneath.

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relatively easy and inexpensive, and saves the space taken up by a radiator.

Employ visual tricks: Large-format tiles (wall or floor) can work better in compact bathrooms than smaller tiles, and with fewer grout lines, large tiles look sleek and are easier to maintain.

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Assess your window options: Curtains contrast the hard surfaces, but avoid anything too flouncy. Floaty sheers in simple gathers work well, such as a flat panel of muslin threaded onto a pole or wire across the bottom half of the window. Alternatively, try a neat Roman or roller blind, waterproof louvre shutters or simple frosted glass.

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GARDENING PROJECT

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To this day Heartsease has no fragrance nor do its Viola progeny that you find in garden centres. But what they may lack in fragrance they more than make up with flower power and their cheeky little faces keep appearing for weeks and weeks in your borders and containers. Invite some Violas to come and live in your garden this Spring!

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GARDENING

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Summer is just around the corner so now’s the time to embrace your outdoor space by putting a date in your diary for Gardening Scotland 2018.

The national festival of plants and flowers has everything you need to transform your garden and it’s also a great day out for everyone, from novice gardeners to expert growers and families in search of outdoor fun.

This year’s show takes place from Friday, 1 June until Sunday, 3 June and for three days the Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh will be transformed into the biggest plant sale in Scotland, with a country fair atmosphere, crafts, live music, show gardens, a lively cookery theatre, expert advice for gardeners and lots, lots more.

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Green-fingered gardeners and complete beginners are equally welcome and there will be something for every plot amongst the glorious shrubs, roses, alpines, bulbs and perennials that will be on sale.

Outside in the show ground, exhibitors will be selling every kind of gardening tool and accessory and top designers will be showcasing the latest trends in garden design, from contemporary outdoor rooms to wild places for tiny spaces, with ideas on how to turn the average back garden into a haven for butterflies and bees.

Or turn yours into a space for relaxation with stylish furniture, sun houses and everything you need to create a stylish outdoor room.

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Book in advance and you can enjoy afternoon tea amongst the glorious flowers in the Floral Pavilion or visit the Food Fayre take some of the best produce that Scotland has to offer.

Head to the Big Back Garden for family fun, including bouncy castles, close encounters with bees and a chance to dig up the past with Archaeology Scotland.

There are more hands-on activities in the Garden for Life area, especially for anyone with a passion for bugs, butterflies and conservation, while live music throughout the three days will make Gardening Scotland go with a swing.

Have your gardening dilemmas solved in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Advice Clinic, learn from the experts in Q&A sessions and demonstrations or just enjoy the sights and scents of beautiful flowers in full bloom. Gardening Scotland 2018 has something for everyone.

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PROPERTY MATTERS

Some landlords, especially those who are new to the experience, understandably wish to use a letting agent simply as a route to market in order to find a tenant.

However, whilst a return on investment is one thing, sleeping well at night is quite another.

A managed service is not just about chasing late rent, resolving disputes and inventory control.

When your property is professionally managed, it’s all about accountability. This means regular inspections to check that your tenant is treating your investment with the respect it deserves. During these inspections, well-trained staff are able to identify any areas that should be investigated in order to avoid or reduce costs later. An example would be a blocked gutter. Normally, you would only hear about this when the tenant calls you to tell you that water is coming in, plaster has come away from the wall and there is mould on the ceiling. Call in the dehumidifier, plasterer, and painter – and you have a large bill and an unhappy tenant.

Many tenants also prefer to rent a property that is managed through a letting agent, possibly because they have had a “problem landlord” in the past so they tend to stay longer.

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Additionally, no matter how compliant a tenant may seem at the outset, the last thing a landlord needs is someone phoning him/ her at all hours with some minor issue over a draft, dripping tap, clanking pipes, noisy neighbours, etc. All or these are part of a day’s work for a dedicated managing agent.

One of the most important considerations of a property manager is to get to know their clients’ tenants, and have a good understanding of their plans, often preempting a premature departure, so that they can prepare and let the property in time to avoid it being empty – even for a day!

Most landlords derive great value from a professionally managed service and I would invite you to experience the difference yourself.

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

HEALTH & BEAUTY

GO HAIR DRYER FREE! After focusing on the best way to use your hair dryer in my last column I want to share with you the best ways to go hair dryer free!

If you don’t like your natural texture, or you think it’s too frizzy or not wavy enough here are some tips that will help you get beachy waves.

Firstly your hair needs moisture. Use an intensive moisture treatment once a week, or coconut oil can also work wonders for moisture.

When leaving your hair to dry, give it the best chance of longevity. After washing rake through your hair with a wide tooth comb, smooth a little oil down the shaft of the hair and a product with a light hold.

If your hair doesn’t curl enough for your liking shake your head a little to cause natural sections of hair to divide and twist these small sections lightly, always working down the hair shaft.

The key to keeping it smooth is now to leave it! Don’t touch and DO NOT SCRUNCH! When you scrunch the hair you go against the cuticle causing friction and therefore frizz! The less touching the less frizz!

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To befriend our inner world is an exciting journey and, although it requires courage and honesty with ourselves, it surely makes sense to get into the ‘driving seat’ of our lives?

During the first seven years of life everything we experience is directly downloaded into our subconscious mind. Our little, susceptible brains record all that we’re told and those messages that we hear most frequently are received as a form of ‘hypnosis’.

Although our conscious mind is creative, with adult-type wishes and understanding, when we go into a ‘thinking mode’ we disconnect from direct experience of the current moment. We shift instead into connection with our ‘database’ of all those old downloaded programmes.

In other words, considering that 95% of the day we’re thinking, at those times our behaviour is by default controlled by old messages. So we only have 5% of our day when our behaviours may be in line with our creative wishes and dreams.

There are various ways to change outdated, unhelpful ‘programmes’. But this research suggests it’s even more important to be vigilant about the 95% of the day when we’re lost in thought.

Let’s pause occasionally, take a slow and conscious breath, and return to this moment as wholly as possible …

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CHARITY OF THE MONTH

Did you know there is a garden centre behind the Strathbrock Partnership Centre in Broxburn?

You can buy a wide range of plants, hanging baskets, planters, garden furniture and everything else you’d expect from a garden centre; but The Brock is special because it’s run as a social enterprise to support people in the community who have severe and enduring mental illness and mental health issues .

Gardening has fantastic therapeutic value and is very beneficial for mental health.

The Brock traces its beginnings to when Bangour Village Hospital at Dechmont was a psychiatric hospital. There was a garden centre there with plants cultivated by the service users, and when the hospital closed down the NHS moved the gardening facility to Dedridge. It moved to Broxburn in 2011, with a plot of land behind the Partnership Centre provided by West Lothian Council. It is still not very well known in the community, but a recent grant from Big Lottery has allowed The Brock to take on a General Manager and a Project Worker/Administrator to raise its profile and expand the scope of its activities and the therapeutic services it provides. The only way to keep it open is to ensure it is self-sustaining financially. For this it relies on sales of plants, garden accessories and other craft items produced by the service users.

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herbs, and, unusually, bonsai plants (above).

The Brock also sells hanging baskets, wooden garden furniture, bird tables, planters and other woodcraft items that are made by the woodworking group within the Mental Health Resource Centre at Strathbrock. You can commission pieces if you want something in particular. They are hoping to acquire more land to expand in the near future. This month (May) they are installing a new wee potting-shed style kiosk at the entrance to the garden for a till and small shop (please note it is cash only at the moment, no card facilities). And they are working on getting some signage at the Partnership Centre to let people know they are there!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! There are a range of volunteering opportunities at The Brock. They are particularly looking for people to help out in the shop handling the plant sales over the summer. If you are able to help, please contact Kevin or Emily (contact details below).

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The Brock Garden, Wood and Craft Centre is a charity registered in Scotland, number SCO44528. and mental health issues are able to come and get the therapeutic benefits of gardening, woodwork and other craft activities. Support them by buying your plants & garden furniture here.

Open: Weekdays (10am – 4pm) Closed: Weekends The Brock Garden, Wood and Craft Centre Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH Follow the carpark around the to back of the Partnership Centre. You’ll see the greenhouses of The Brock. There is plenty of parking, and the entrance is near to the back door of the Partnership Centre.

Tel: 01506 858080 Email: info@thebrock.org Online: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Helen-Jane interviewed The Brock’s Manager, Kevin McElroy, and Project Worker Emily Simpson at The Brock in Broxburn for this article. Helen-Jane is the editor of Konect magazines and lives in West Lothian with her family. @KonectMagazines

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LOCAL PEOPLE

Aly Townley: “Anyone ready to make a positive change in their lives?”

I didn’t take notes for this article, because my preparation for it was a reiki session and I was too busy lying on my back and relaxing.

I took the session out of curiosity as I didn’t know what reiki was. Giving me the experience was Aly Townley of Calm Centre Therapies, based in Wester Inch.

With relaxing background music, candles and dimmed lighting, I settled comfortably (which for me included a couple of blankets) on the treatment table. Aly had told me to come in comfortable clothes, so I was prepared to relax. She started by taking me on a journey away from the everyday by describing a walk through a beautiful landscape, with the colours, scents and sounds all very vivid, guiding me to concentrate on relaxing each part of my body - a guided meditation.

Then she started on the reiki. Holding her hands very still just over, or very lightly touching, my head, she kept them in place for a few minutes at a time, moving round to my throat and so on down. We didn’t speak, I just let my thoughts wander and relaxed completely. I was aware of the heat from Aly’s hands even when she wasn’t touching me. “I may feel drawn to a particular part of your body where there may be a blockage preventing energy from flowing, and I stay there until it’s cleared,” she explained afterwards. “Reiki is an ancient concept that can be translated as Universal Life Force Energy. I draw reiki from the universe and channel it into your body. Your body will take it where it is needed to restore balance and harmony.” In the debrief afterwards Aly described the images, colours and numbers she had seen while channelling the reiki for me, and offered explanations. “It’s about trusting the universe to know what you need, accepting it.” Some people experience strong emotional releases during their session – she had cried a lot during her first one. “I’m @KonectMagazines

“My aim is for all childr en and adults to be happy, confident, centre d and balanced.” confident now that even when people don’t feel strong changes during the session, they still get the benefits of the reiki.”

Aly’s story is one of making a change from a stressful life to one where she feels she is following a calling. She had a career in teaching until five years ago, teaching English abroad, then as a primary school teacher, then head teacher locally. But, becoming mentally and physically exhausted and unhappy, after much consideration she handed her notice in to follow a path offering alternative therapies - something she had been doing for a while and donating the fees to charity. She resisted learning reiki for a long time; “I was suspicious of it, it sounded too whacky.” She is a respite foster carer, and when the wee boy she was fostering at the time asked her, “What’s the hot tingly stuff coming from your hands?” (she was using nothing at all) she was set on a path that eventually led to becoming a reiki master.

She now teaches reiki to others. “So I am still a teacher, just in a different way. But it never feels like work at all!”

Contact Aly on 07867 520442 or email info@calmcentretherapies.co.uk www.calmcentretherapies.co.uk and Calm Centre Therapies on facebook.

Helen-Jane Shearer experienced reiki with Aly Townley, Calm Centre Therapies, Bathgate, for this article. Helen-Jane is the editor of Konect magazines and lives in West Lothian with her family.

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PARENTING IN WEST LOTHIAN

CALLING ALL PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS...

Have you ever wanted to write your own magazine column? Are you a busy parent or grandparent with a sense of adventure and exploration?

Konect Magazines are looking for new talent to contribute a Grand/Parenting column to our successful community magazine.

To apply, please email or post in 500 words on the subject of …

“A great day out with the kids in West Lothian!”

Contributions will be reviewed by the editor, with one or more entrants being invited to contribute on an ongoing basis for an agreed fee, according to availability and preference of contributors.

What might you write about? Anything!

• Have you recently taken the wee one to a show or an exhibition aimed at young people?

• Are you keen on the local play-park provision round your way?

• Maybe your child has additional needs, and a local attraction has been top notch in their approach to your family.

• Have you used any local charities or support organisations?

• Has a local business really shone in their attitude to grand/parents and their families?

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So if you’ve got a writer’s soul and a spot of free time each month, please send in your entry!

Deadline is 31st May 2018. Email application to editor@konectdirectory.co.uk Our regular columnist Nicola Jengaenga turns out to be not superhuman afterall, and no longer has time to continue this column as well as her full time job and full time parenting. “Contributing the ‘Parenting in West Lothian’ column to Konect magazines has been a brilliant experience - it has given our family the push we have sometimes needed to seek out new adventures to share with our little ones, and has opened my eyes more fully to the wealth of wonderful businesses, activities, and heritage sites that are on our doorstep.

On a personal level, writing my column has given me the chance to vent, share joys, frustrations, and laughter with Konect’s warm and inclusive readership. I would dearly love to have continued in my role, but a new job that’s heavy on travel, and my son’s developing needs, it’s sadly impossible.

So parents and grandparents everywhere, be brave and send in your article!”

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*Offer only applicable during June, July & August 2018 at Dalmahoy. All offers subject to availability. Places may be limited. To continue using the club after your 6 weeks trial has expired you must join on a full membership category. 6 Week trial members will be issued with a temporary trial membership card which must be shown on each visit.

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CLUBS & CLASSES

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BATHGATE BATHGATE FAIRTRADE GROUP Bathgate Fairtrade is a small group and welcomes more members locally to promote fairtrade in Bathgate and West Lothian, providing information about fairtrade and opportunities to buy fairly traded food and other items with stalls in various locations. If you are interested or want to know more please contact the secretary Gillian Reid on 01506 653366 or Email: mrs_g@btinternet.com RAINBOWS, BROWNIES & GUIDES Rainbow units (girls 5-7 years) Tues & Wed nights.

Brownie units (girls 7-10 years) Mon, Tues & Wed nights.

Guide units (girls 10-14 years)

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Tues & Thurs nights. For more information see www.girlguiding.org.uk/getinvolved or Email: westlothiangirlguiding@gmail.com.

BATHGATE & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB We are a friendly group who meet third Monday of each month, Sept to June (except Dec), 7.15pm in the United Reform Church Hall, Majoriebanks Street, Bathgate. We have a Floral Art demonstrator at each meeting who designs around 5 arrangements which are given as raffle prizes.

Contact Nan Tait, Chairman, tel: 01506 676965.

BATHGATE HISTORY GROUP A friendly group who meet on Wednesdays at 2.00pm in the Tryst behind St John’s Church,

Mid Street, Bathgate. We have interesting speakers on various topics with tea and coffee served. A warm welcome awaits old and new members. We meet from the first Wednesday in September through to the following April. For further information contact Dorothy on 01506 652505.

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

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ANY DOG ‘LL DO RESCUE GROUP A friendly group of volunteers based in and around Bathgate. Looking for new members to help raise awareness and fundraise for the dog rescue charity. A good way to meet new, like-minded people and have fun at the same time. Contact Lyn Pattison on info@anydogildorescue.org to find out when the group will next meet and how to get involved.

31ST WEST LOTHIAN SCOUTS Scout Hall, Majoriebank Street.

Thursdays 7:00pm-9:00pm BATHGATE CONCERT ORCHESTRA We are a friendly, enthusiastic group of musicians and are always happy to welcome new players of whatever level. We rehearse on Friday evenings during school term time from 7:30pm-9:30pm at St John’s Church Bathgate.

Anyone interested in coming along to join us should contact the Secretary Joan Proven at Joan_Proven@hotmail.com Tel: 0131 331 3187. See www. batchgateconcertorchestra.org.uk.

You can also find us on facebook.

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

YOGA CLASS For people living with long term conditions.

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

BABY AND TODDLER ACTIVITIES Kidzeco, 20-24 George Street, Bathgate, EH48 1PW. Range of baby and children’s activities including Hartbeeps, Yoga Babiez, Baby Sensory, Iyengar Yoga Warriors and Kids Iyengar Yoga Warriors.

Please see our events page on facebook www.facebook.com/ kidzeco for class times and prices, or call Kidzeco Bathgate on 01506 815534

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2ND BATHGATE GIRLS’ BRIGADE Meets on Wednesday evenings in St John’s Church Halls, Mid Street. Explorers P1-3 Girls: 6.15pm - 7.30pm. Juniors P4-7 Girls: 7.00pm - 8.30pm.

Brigaders S1-S6 Girls: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Please contact Alison Weddell (Captain) on tel 07710 619264 or email alison.weddell@ gmail.com for further details.

BATHGATE PLAYGROUP Bathgate Partnership Centre.

Mon–Fri 9-11.30am and afternoon sessions Mon & Wed 12.30-3.30pm NEWLAND CONCERT BRASS Friendly band based in Bathgate.

We welcome brass and percussion players of all ages and abilities.

Training Band Mondays 6 – 7pm in Bathgate Partnership Centre.

Junior Band Mondays 6.30 – 7.30pm in Bathgate Partnership Centre. Senior Band Mondays 7.45 – 9.30pm in the band hall on Belvedere Rd. For more information see the website at www.newlandconcertbrass.org.uk REGAL MUSIC CLUB The Regal Theatre, Bathgate. For anyone who loves music. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays. 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

Come along to chat, discuss, meet new people, eat biscuits. You don’t need to play or sing but if you do there is always a chance to perform. Check out the facebook page or just drop in. £2.00 including refreshments.

BATHGATE READING GROUP Simpson Library, Bathgate. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6.00pm, all adults are welcome.

BATHGATE MEMORY CAFE A meeting place and caring supportive group for people with dementia and their carers. The Memory Cafe runs the first Monday of every month between 1.30pm and 3pm at Rosemount Gardens, Mid Street, Bathgate (Sheltered Housing Complex). Contact 01506 533114 or just turn up and be assured of a warm welcome FRIENDS OF POLKEMMET COUNTRY PARK Group meets on the second Sunday each month between 10am – 12pm to carry out practical conservation projects in Polkemmet Country Park. Dates for 2015 are: 12/04; 10/05; 14/06; 12/07; 09/08; 13/09; 11/10; 08/11.

Please contact the Ranger Service on 01501 743905, Polkemmet@ westlothian.gov.uk or visit the Friends of Polkemmet Facebook page if you would like to join us.

WEST LOTHIAN TABLE TENNIS CLUB West Lothian Table Tennis are a friendly club who are always happy to welcome new people who have played in the past or would like to pick up the sport for the first time. Whether you are seven years old or 70...Everyone is welcome!

Meet at Bathgate Academy. For further information contact: David Stephen, Club Secretary david.stephen2@sky.com or 07979 095772. See www.wlttc.co.uk.

PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION GROUP We’re looking for people to join our small group. Will meet on the first Wednesday of the month 7.30pm venue tbc. Investigations to be carried out approximately every 6-8 weeks at various locations around West Lothian and beyond so own transport essential. Both believers and skeptics welcome.

Must be over 18. Please contact Tracey at ghost.scotland@outlook. com for further information.

WEST LOTHIAN RUN Little Runners – free kids running classes, Sundays at Boghall Community Wing 11am – 12pm.

See www.westlothianrun.org.uk for details and to register.

GENERATION DANCE BATHGATE St Mary’s Hall, Livery St. Every Friday 10.30am– 11.30am. Join the community dance club for anyone over 60 years. There’s no need to book, just turn up. Regardless of your mobility, independence and experience, come along, try us and tell your friends. Seated / adapted dance for people with mobility aids and other challenges is our speciality. Everyone can take part. Suggested weekly donation £3. Can’t come but want to know more? Call: Joanne on 07521 358 239. www.generationarts.co.uk ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Exservice male/female organisation.

The Club offers comradeship, social activities, e.g. golf, fishing and bowling events. Bingo, cabaret and dancing. Our function hall is available for hire by members, families and friends.

Friday night bingo 8.00 pm; Karaoke Saturday night in the Lounge. Watch notice Board for special events.

BATHGATE BRIDGE CLUB Meets every Thursday from first Thursday in October until the last Thursday in May at EU Church Hall, Church Park, Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate. 6.45 for 7.00pm start. All Welcome. Contact Georgette Nicol 01506 203498 for more information.

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THE REGAL YOUTH COMPANY Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate. Music workshops for 13-25 year olds - Monday evenings 7pm to 9pm, £2. Drama workshops for 13-25 year olds - Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9pm £2. For info see www.rycbathgate.com or contact us via our facebook page.

THE TREE CLUB Office at 19c South Bridge Street, Bathgate.

West Lothian’s only afterschool club for children and teenagers with additional support needs.

Stimulating and creative activities with high staff to child ratio. See www.thetreeclub.org.uk KIRKTON PARK TENNIS CLUB Interested in improving your tennis game? Check out our club info at KirktonParkTennisClub.co.uk We offer a free trial social session!

Hope to see you on the courts soon. Learn, Play, Enjoy!

SCOTTISH SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB James Young Bar, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate. For the over 50s to find out what you can do with your computer, laptop, iPad/tablet or smartphone device. Enjoy the experience; learn and share!

Thursday mornings 10am - 12 noon. Contact : Chris Cosgrove.

Bathgate Computer Club. Call 01506 656153 or just call in.

WEST LOTHIAN SUB AQUA CLUB Come along and join us on a Tuesday evening at Xcite Bathgate swimming pool. Not sure if scuba-diving is for you? No problem, we can offer you a taster ‘Try Dive’ to let you experience the freedom of diving. Training is carried out at your pace and our instructors are fully qualified and experienced divers so you will be in safe hands. As a not-for-profit organisation you will be surprised how little our training costs. To find out more, visit our website www.westlothianscuba.co.uk or come along to Xcite Bathgate at 8pm on a Tuesday for a chat by the pool.

NIBBLE N NATTER Fortnightly get together in Royal Scot Court, Bathgate, where we enjoy coming together and meeting new people.

Have a chat and a choice of biscuits and cakes with a cup of tea. A welcoming atmosphere awaits you! Cost is just £1 and all are welcome. Group run by Cyrenians OPAL (Older People, Active Lives), 01506 815815, email opal@cyrenians.scot or visit our website www.cyrenians.scot

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ACTIVITY GROUP Are you over 60? Looking to get out and meet new people? Come and join in our activity group in Rosemount Gardens, Bathgate - a mix of gentle physical activity, quizzes and games. We also love a good chat over a cup of tea! All welcome, cost is just £1 per session. Get in touch if you’d like more information, with Cyrenians OPAL (Older People, Active Lives) on 01506 815815, email opal@ cyrenians.scot or visit our website www.cyrenians.scot PILATES St. Mary’s Hall, Livery Street, Bathgate. Monday evenings 6pm for intermediate/ advanced levels and 7pm for beginner/intermediate levels.

Improve posture, flexibility, strength and stability with classical pilates. For booking and further information, contact Maria on 07513 116490 or mariahybszerpilates@gmail.com or check out website mariahybszerpilates.weebly.com

WESTER INCH WESTER INCH PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Thursday mornings 9am - 11am. £1 per adult and 50p per child. For more information contact us via our facebook page Wester Inch Parent and Toddler Group or email on westerinchtoddlers@hotmail.com SIMPSON ART CLUB We meet every Tuesday 7 - 9pm in the community wing of the Simpson Primary School, Bathgate. All over 18, including beginners, are welcome; Regular demonstrations and teaching from professional artists, work in all mediums.

For further information email simpsonartclub@gmail.com.

Contact 07762 933138.

CENTREPOINT CHURCH Simpson Primary School. Sunday Worship Gathering, Weekly 10:30am. Contact: Tom Jackson m: 07540391081 e: tom.jackson@ centrepointchurch.org MESSY CHURCH Held by St. John’s Parish Church in Community Wing, Simpson Primary School. Third Thursday of each month 6.45pm-8.15 pm.

Join us for fun, games, craft activities, stories and singing.

All ages welcome. No charge, donations welcome. For more information contact Parish

Minister, Rev. Duncan Shaw on 01506 653146 or westlothian@ churchofscotland.org.uk or Rev. Zoltan Safrany on 07411 444 743 email safiref@gmail.com WEST INCH NETBALL Meet on a Tuesday night at Simpson Primary School, Bathgate. Arrive anytime after 7 pm, games played between 7.30 and 8.30 pm. £3 per person, per week. All are welcome.

DOTEKI KARATE CLUB Meet on a Monday night at Simpson Primary School, Bathgate, 4 – 8 year olds 6.30 – 7.30 pm and 8 years to adults 7.30 – 8.30 pm. No previous experience necessary.

Wear a t-shirt, jogging bottoms and bring a bottle of water. For more information visit their Facebook page: Doteki Karate Club; email dotekikarate@gmail.com or phone: 07917351794.

FOOTBALL STAR ACADEMY Meet on a Saturday and Sunday morning at Simpson Primary School, Bathgate for boys and girls aged 5 and 8 years.

Saturday’s Soccer School is between 11 am and 12 noon, Sunday’s Soccer School is 10.30 – 11.30 am. For more information visit their Facebook page: @ footballstaracademy1; email footballstaracademy@outlook. com or phone: 07903877987.

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