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BROXBURN GALA DAY - 26TH AUGUST Plus local School Lunchbox Ideas businesses, Garden: August Colours community information & more!

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M E SSAG E FR O M TH E ED I T O R There is a lot going on in West Lothian in August – there always seems to be a real burst of activity before the end of the summer! Various summer holiday programmes are still running for the children, and of course Broxburn Gala takes place on Saturday 26th August. The gala committee would love to hear from anyone who can help with the parade on the day, see page 5.

With music festival season in full swing there are two events in West Lothian itself: the Party at the Palace in Linlithgow this month, and Bathgate’s Party in the Park in Kirkton Park which will be a great family fun day on Sunday 3rd September.

All our regular columns are here, contributed by local writers who are passionate in their respective fields, and covering gardens, family life, health & beauty, music, food and more.

Thanks for reading Konect and supporting local businesses and organisations.

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

COVER IMAGE: Wishing everyone in Broxburn a great gala day on 26th.

FEATURES Broxburn Gala Notice Health & Beauty Garden Project Property Matters Music Review Home Impovements: Bedrooms Recipe & Food Notes: Lunchboxes Visit West Lothian Parents in West Lothian

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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Broxburn Gala Day | Saturday 26th August The Gala Committee needs volunteers during the parade! All we are looking for is people to wear hi viz vests, which we will supply, and to walk with the parade.

Please contact Jen on 07808 193984 or jenhowie123@hotmail.com if you can help.

Parade commences at 12.00 noon sharp from Wyndford Avenue.

Park entertainment this year includes:

wrestlers, buckin’ bronco, balloon modeller, birds of prey, new inflatables, live band with audience participation, numerous stalls, cartoon characters and more!

Fun Day | Sunday 10th September Raft Race at Port Buchan, bouncy castles, hot food, ice cream and prizes.

Application forms for the Raft Race are in the Gala Day programme.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Shine is something that can be bought in the form of a serum or a spray, however we can achieve natural shiny, glossy locks by simply understanding how it works and tweaking our routines! The outer layer of hair is covered in something called the cuticle.

Close-up it looks like fish scales. The main task when you’re blow drying is to close the cuticle down and make it smooth. For example- cold water will close the cuticle down, hence the old saying that a cool rinse will make your hair shiny.

The truth is so will conditioner, keeping your hair hydrated with treatments will too. Try using the cool shot button on your hairdryer, and always use a nozzle as it directs the airflow directly down the cuticle layer. Ghd stylers are also set at exactly the right temperature to shut down the cuticle and retain moisture. Try eating things like salmon, that are full of fatty acids that are great for glossy locks.

People around us mostly seem to be ‘fine’ and perhaps we thought, as we grew towards adulthood, that we would arrive at a completely ‘sorted’ state of being. And yet it doesn’t feel quite so straightforward.

From our young lives we may have brought ‘patterns’ or habits - of thinking or behaving which we’re just not happy with. Perhaps the challenges and responsibilities of life leave us a bit stumped and we react to situations, rather than feeling we’re really making conscious choices.

This is all entirely normal and we’re all actually in the same boat.

So, perhaps we need a compassionate and clear-thinking Captain? We each already have an ‘Observing Self’ - a more objective and aware part of us which can notice our thinking and our feeling. Herein lies the key to our freedom to change.

Next time a pattern pops up which you’d like to change, pause as early as you can, take a conscious breath ... and breathe out slowly. Listen to your Captain’s guidance and take a new path - whether this be purposefully thinking, doing or saying something different. After all, who’s in charge in there?

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GARDENING PROJECT

August colour is often overlooked in the garden in the rush to get plants with spring colour. Now that early flowering plants have finished it is time to squeeze in some late summer and autumn interest.

Sunshine yellows add cheer with Anthemis Wargrave Variety and Helenium Kanaria.

Rudbeckia Speciosa and Leucanthemum Becky and Snow Lady also brighten up the greenery in August. These are all variations of the traditional daisy form of flower.

Sedums are another worthy plant having both late summer and autumnal interest. Their flowers are adored by bees and they add structure to the garden through the autumn.

For those with shady areas to plant, Aster Divericatus is unbeatable with dark stems and clusters of white flowers. Also happy in the shade, Astilbes flower in purple (Pumilla), pink (Bronce

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Elegans) and white (Deutchland)and have stunning foliage which helps reduce weeding.

For the shrub lovers Hydrangea Boquet Rose and Annabelle are reliable performers. If your perennial violas are looking a little stretched now is the time to cut them back to 5cm of foliage and give them a feed and you should get a renewed burst of colour.

A real late summer favourite is Phlox Fujiyama.

Fragrant clusters of white flowers that continue well into Autumn and are great for pollinators and for use as cut flowers. This variety is strong stemmed and mildew resistant.

Sedum Arthur Branch The gardening project this month was contributed

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PROPERTY MATTERS

This simply does not happen with those agents whose office occupies a secondary location or operate from a ‘call centre’ who expect the internet to do all the hard work!

We often hear about the importance of location, location, location when choosing a new home. However, many people overlook the importance of location when choosing their estate agent!

Despite the fact that many agencies appear to offer the same service, there are many different styles of agency, each of which has their own distinctive feel. A major contribution to an agent’s ability to provide its clients with the best possible service is where the offices are actually situated.

A recent survey of over 1600 home-sellers identified that the location of the office was the third most important factor in the choice of agent.

(First was a personal referral, and second was the fact that the homeowner liked the staff). In fact nearly 17% of vendors would only choose an agent who is situated in a prominent high street location.

Whilst one could argue that the internet has changed the face of agency, it is often an agent’s prominent location that enables them to sell increasing volumes of property. This is not only because out-of-town buyers naturally gravitate to the town centre, but also because when people walk into a professional office, they are generally greeted with warmth and enthusiasm and their requirements should be discussed and fully understood. Agents are then 22 | KONECT BROXBURN

often able to take them out to view properties within minutes of registering.

This simply does not happen with those agents whose office occupies a secondary location or operate from a ‘call centre’ who expect the internet to do all the hard work!

Technology has freed up more time for full service agents to deliver the results-driven and customer focussed service that clients expect but services such as handling an ‘off market’ house sale or skilfully negotiating a complex offer can’t happen remotely or online.

So why not drop in to your local Estate Agent’s office for a chat the next time you’re passing because generally speaking, most things are better in real life!

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.

MUSIC REVIEW

The plan this month was to review Jay Z’s new album “4:44”, but, perhaps mercifully, this is not fully available on any service I subscribe to, so I had to content myself with one of the lead tracks “The Story Of OJ”. Massively provocative in its confrontation of racist classifications, this is arguably impossible to comprehend outside of the US. Combined with a video which shreds the shameful animation practises of the thirties, the lecture from a 47 year old multi-millionaire complaining about subjugation comes into sharper focus. Nice big plate of cake you have there though Jay Z; I see you are simultaneously eating it.

At the opposite end of any conceivable scale, Public Service Broadcasting retreat from the retro futurism of “The Race For Space” and apply their strategy of juxtaposing voice snippets from archive sources with melodic electronica to the story of the Welsh coal mining industry in “Every Valley”. The melodious

tones of Richard Burton handling purple prose “The arrogant strut of the Lords of the coalface”, mingle with patronising plummy voiced BBC announcers “The people will always need coal” and, ultimately, the melancholy sounds of the residents of towns without industry “the pubs would be full on Fridays”.

The project has a difficulty in that the majority of the music remains firmly within band’s established template, and there is little sense that the voices and stories have little more than a general relation to the mood of each track. In looking to progress from musically commenting on general exploration to a more specific location and industry, the opportunity to more fully mine the seam has been missed.

The monthly music review is contributed by James Kerr. James presents the Regal Music Club show on Regal Radio (www.regal-radio.net) and is a member of the local band ‘Snakeskin Shoe Review’.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

We spend a third of our lives in the bedroom yet, for many of us, it receives less love and attention than other rooms in the home. It’s time for a change, so here’s the Konect guide to making your bedroom a sanctuary you’ll never want to leave.

The central point of any bedroom is the bed. A good night’s sleep is essential to our health and wellbeing and if you’re feeling like a zombie during your waking hours your first investment should be a new bed and mattress. There are various types of mattresses available such as pocket sprung, coil sprung and memory foam and if you suffer from back problems you may want to try out an adjustable bed designed to adapt to your best sleeping position.

When choosing your new bed, take the time to try various ones out in the shop first. It’s better to be a little self-conscious for a short while than regret your purchase for years to come. As long as you don’t ask the shop owner to set an alarm for you, take all the time you need; about twenty minutes for a good lie down - with your partner…but without the passion - is about right. Another consideration is the style as you’ll probably want your new bed and furniture to fit the look of your room. So, what’s hot right now in terms of bedroom décor?

Bedroom design trends are heavily influenced by our travels. Quirky boutique hotels are paving the way and many are drawing their influences from the mid-twentieth century. 1960’s and 70’s-style Italian influenced bedroom furniture is making a big comeback. Think minimal-style wardrobes, chests of

drawers and bedside tables in light wood or bearing names like Rimini, Valencia or Azzurri to steer you on the right track. However, this resurgence in nostalgia doesn’t mean that dark woods such as walnut are out. And, there’s always space for some long-lasting hard-wearing pine if you prefer the stripped-back country look.

Fitted wardrobes are also a real bonus in a bedroom as they can give you up to one-third more space than a free-standing wardrobe. A good joiner can design your fitted wardrobes around your lifestyle which means built-in shoe racks, the right amount of hanging space and shelves to suit, plus, the exterior finish can be created to match the exact style of bedroom you want to achieve.

Boutique hotels have also given us another recent trend – making better use of the en-suite. Once just a functional afterthought, the en-suite can deliver a real wow-factor with walk-in rainfall-showers or wetrooms to take your bedroom to the next level. And, if you have a decent sized-bedroom but a small en-suite why not have a free-standing bath in the bedroom itself? The idea splits opinion, but imagine relaxing in a warm bath with a glass of wine and a good book in the comfort and privacy of your own bedroom before retiring for the night. Now that’s what dreams are made of!

Teal wall with matching soft furnishings add a modern twist to a traditional bedroom.

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Now you have the perfect bedroom, here are some tips to help you get a really good night’s sleep.

SWITCH OFF THE BLUE LIGHTS TV’s, smartphones and other gadgets emit a blue light which can disrupt your sleep.

Instead, switch them off at least an hour before bedtime and tune into some relaxing music or a good book.

COLOUR SCHEMES Some colours are designed to stimulate and others to help you relax. Yellows are great for a creative workplace but not for a bedroom.

Bedroom walls in muted greys are not only fashionable, but will help you relax too.

KEEP COOL Your body temperature naturally drops as you become tired so keeping your bedroom cool will help the process. A bedroom fan or ceiling fan can also help mask traffic and other sounds from outside.

DIM IT DOWN Dimmable wall lights above your bed have a dual purpose. They replace bedside lamps which will save space and they can be turned down as you get ready for bed to speed up the production of melatonin, the body’s natural sleep-hormone. If it’s still too light, invest in some heavy curtains or blackout blinds to stop the glare from streetlamps. If all else fails, buy a good-quality sleep mask.

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The daily lunch-box routine can quickly become a dreaded task that you do late at night with your eyes propped open as you rummage in the fridge for something to make the kids’ lunch box with – only to find out next day that they didn’t eat it anyway and it comes back a squishy mess at the bottom of the school bag.

But it doesn’t have to be like that! Here, our food writer Anne Pinkerton gives some simple ideas to make the daily lunch-box routine easier – and healthier!

There are lots of ideas online for things you could cook with your children so they are involved with their diet from the shop to their plate. If you cook a batch of Cornish pasties or sausage rolls together at home they can be frozen and eaten over the month. The BBC Good Food site is a good first stop if you need inspiration. What you are aiming at is a well-balanced and varying picnic every day of the school year!

If you just buy processed snacks as the base, it’s very easy to give children too much salt and excessive amounts of sugar. So you are giving your kids the best chance if you control what’s in the food they eat.

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The NHS outlines what a health lunch box should contain. You need: 1. A base of starchy carbohydrates: bread, pasta, rice or spuds 2. Protein: beans, lentils, peas, egg, fish, meat or cheese 3. A sugar-free drink, water or milk for younger children 4. A side dish: low-fat yogurt and fruit or fruit bread

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When my kids went to high school and both we parents were working I did a deal. I would make sure there were always ingredients for packed lunch but the kids had to make what they wanted from what was available. They made wraps, filled brown rolls, made samosas and filled pita breads. Now and then we cooked a bacon tart or made humus. They even took to my favourite sandwich: chopped date, cheddar, watercress and banana. But not often! BLT, tuna, egg and cream cheese, avocado and bacon or even cold cooked bangers were more common.

Carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks, radishes, easy peeler satsumas, small apples, grapes or a banana were included to give fresh veg and fibre. My lot would never eat celery, but that is a family story too far…

Most schools now require you to avoid peanut butter sandwiches or any nut snacks for the sake of children with allergies.

For primary school kids keep it interesting – for variety, use mini wraps, plain bagels, cut bread different shapes, use one slice white and one slice wholemeal to wean them off white bread. Cold pasta salads are ideal – make a little extra of your rice or pasta evening meal to use for the lunchboxes the next day - remember to put in a plastic spoon.

Thread small chunks of fruit and veg on skewers.

And the more you can get them involved, helping and choosing, the more likely they are to eat it - even if that means some odd combinations of sandwich fillings! It’s still better than processed packaged snacks. For the “side dish” treat, replace crisps or chocolate bars with a little homebaking if you can, or something like fruit loaf, plain popcorn, a small tub of fruit in juice, plain yoghurt with fruit on the side.

The NHS has an app called “Be Food Smart” which allows you to simply scan bar codes on

STREET FOOD: Spanish Omelette food packaging and show you how much sugar, fat and salt is in it. Expressed in sugar lumps, it’s sometimes sobering to see just how much sugar is in something. Fruit drinks and muesli bars and other seemingly good food you might use for lunch boxes are stuffed with sugar. www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/be-food-smart Street food from all over the world can inspire you with new ideas when lunch is in a rut. Easy to eat with fingers is the only criteria. Skewers of fruit or meat, dips made from beans, pakora, filo pies, sushi, roulades or Spanish omelette can be great lunch box food.

SPANISH OMELETTE METHOD: Sweat the onions till golden in the oil.

Add the raw sliced potatoes, turn over and mix well with the onions. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium heat checking and turning over every 5 minutes till the potatoes are cooked. Add any of the variations you fancy at this point. Cook for 2-3 minutes covered and then add the eggs. Muddle them in all over the pan and cook , covered, till the egg is set. About 5 more minutes.

Extra variations: Bacon cubes, sliced chorizo or other sausage or salami, grated hard cheese, spinach, peas, salmon mis-shapes, smoked mackerel, small pieces of cooked chicken breast or leftovers from a roast bird.

Perfect sliced cold for the lunch box!

The monthly recipe and food notes are contributed by Anne Pinkerton. Anne is a local cook who believes that everybody can enjoy seasonal food and take pleasure in preparing meals for their friends and family.

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VISIT WEST LOTHIAN

Before you know it schools will be resuming and so make sure you don’t miss out on the spectacular events being held this August!

There is so much to see and do, so get out and experience all that West Lothian has to offer.

Enjoy an outing to some of West Lothian’s favourite family attractions. Learn about den building and outdoor adventures at Almond Valley Heritage Centre, meet a wonderful array of animals at Five Sisters Zoo, or find out about owls from all over the world at The Scottish Owl Centre!

If the sun isn’t shining, don’t fret – there is always something to do indoors. Take the kids to Howden

Park Centre and enjoy the delights of FUNBOX – Underwater Adventure on the 5th & 6th August, dress as a mermaid or go as a fish – you’ll have a whale of a time!

It’s also festival time again, so go grab those camping chairs, hunt out your wellies and get your groove on, as it’s time again for Party at the Palace! Situated on the far side of Linlithgow Loch overlooking the iconic Palace, the family friendly festival will take place on the 12th and 13th of August. With last year’s event being a massive hit, this year is set to top it all, with acts such as the Kaiser Chiefs, Amy MacDonald & Razorlight,. It’s going to be a good one, so make sure you get those tickets!!

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PARENTS IN WEST LOTHIAN

...Ensure Quality Time With Your Child After Being Dissed By A Nonchalant Llama Something that I never realised about having 2 children and opposite shifts from my hubby, is that for the majority of the time I have both kids with me all the time, meaning not much one-onone time with anyone.

However, last week a great opportunity presented itself to have some exclusive Mummy and Quinton time – the Bankton Nursery day out! The destination was East Links Farm Park – I’d never been before but as we waited to board the 4 coaches that would take us there, there was a definite air of excitement among my fellow passengers.

It took little more than an hour to get to the Farm Park which is near Dunbar and although I’d love to describe the scenic journey and breathtaking environs I’d be making it up as I fell asleep approximately 2 minutes into the journey while Quinn gazed out of the window beside me.

Upon arriving we somewhat predictably headed straight for the trampolines. After a hearty bounce we moved onto the huge fortress playground, where I was made to struggle up the netted walkway about 3 storeys high, and career down a large and undulating chute.

From there Quinn raced to find the next thing to grab his attention and his feverish little brain was bombarded with choice – the Big Jelly Bean trampoline, the shrill hoooooot of the mini-train pulling into the station, the softplay, the huge logswing, animals everywhere around …

Quinn settled on the downhill sledging – you take a plastic sledge up a slope then slide down on a fakesnow surface – something which Quinn seemed to master astonishingly well before then attempting to walk back up the sledging surface into the face of oncoming sledge traffic …

After emerging relatively unharmed from the kind of multi-sledge-pile-up usually only witnessed in Inuit communities, Quinn passed a pleasant half hour in the soft-play. We had an animal-food token burning a hole in our pocket so we filled our orange cup with hay pellets and hopped aboard the mini train.

As we chugged into various fields we were rushed by excitable flocks of sheep, ambushed by herds of goats, paid mild interest by a couple of donkeys, and glanced at sideways by a proud-looking llama who spurned our culinary handouts.

With our time at the farm park drawing to a close, we sought out the sandpit area where underground tunnels led children to a hidden play area. Rather too well hidden it seems, as a few minutes after Quinn entered the tunnel, I lost him – he seemed to have evaporated! After alerting park security and running around the place for a frantic 10 minutes, I found him once again in the sandpit tunnel. Typical.

We ran out to the bus and made it on – my heart rate returning to normal in time for us to fall asleep together for the return journey.

Now that’s ideal Quinn and Mummy time.

The monthly Parenting column is contributed by Nicola Jengaenga. Nicola lives in West Lothian with her two pre-schoolers and hubby Channa.

They juggle hectic work schedules with the everevolving demands of their two tiny overlords and also squeezing in time for each other!

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PUZZLES

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FOSTERERS APPEAL Cats Protection doesn’t have a shelter in West Lothian and relies on fosterers to take in unwanted cats and kittens to their own homes until they can be rehomed. We are now keen to hear from people who would be interested in becoming a fosterer for the branch. This is a long-term commitment, where you must have a spare room where the cats can live, or, if you have no other pets, they can live in the whole house.

Preferably based in West Lothian, you must be able to drive or have reliable access to a car. We pay all out of pocket expenses and you will be provided with all the necessary equipment, food and litter.

If you are interested, please use the contact us form on our main website www.cats.org.uk/west-lothian or call us on 01506 298107.

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CLUBS & CLASSES

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

Alive & Kickin

Albyn Park, Greendykes Road. A programme for older members of the community to remain active. Run by Broxburn United Sports Club and includes: WALKING FOOTBALL Tues 10.30am to 12pm, £3 per session with tea/coffee after.

WALKING CLUB on Thurs 10am. Community walk starting and ending at Albyn Park. Free, everyone welcome. INVIGOR8 MULTI SPORTS Thurs 2-3.30pm £2 per session. Try new sports and learn new skills. Each session is 1 hour of the new sport plus an inspirational/informative chat for 30mins. For more info contact Leigh Lauder at Albyn Park 01506 858057 or email ll.lauder@busc.org.uk

Broxburn Swimming Club

CRAFTERS DESTASH SALE - SAT 2ND SEPT Strathbrock Parish Church are holding a Crafters Destash Sale on Saturday 2nd Sept from 10am to 12.30pm in Strathbrock Church Hall, Uphall. (EH52 6BY). Lots of Crafters are clearing out their craft supplies to offer you some crafty bargains. Fabric, wool, card making, beads, ribbons, jewellery making equipment, craft books, haberdashery and much more. Over 25 tables!! Crafting for business or pleasure, youth / childrens leader, teachers, bargains available, come and have a look. Cafe open, selling filled rolls, homebaking and refreshments.

Entry free!! So pop in and grab yourself a bargain

BROXBURN Broxburn Woodcraft Club

A members Club located within the community wing of the Strathbrock Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH. We have a fully equipped workshop supporting all aspects of woodworking including woodturning, pyrography, scrollsawing, the making of toys, furniture, musical instruments, walking sticks and more. For further information use the Contact Us facility on the website: www. broxburnwoodcraftclub.org. Our hours are Mon & Tues 9am9pm, Wed & Fri 9am-12 noon and 6pm -9pm, Thurs 9am-3pm and 6:00pm-9pm.

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

LEARN TO SWIM: Thursday night (6:00 - 7:00) - Broxburn Swimming Pool.

SQUAD SWIMMING: Monday and Tuesday (7:30 - 9:00) and Thursday (7:00 - 9:00) - Broxburn Swimming Pool; Friday (6:00 - 8:00) - Armadale Academy pool. For further information please contact: broxburn_asc@hotmail.com STRATHBROCK COMMUNITY CENTRE: 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH. Huge range of groups and classes including: MONDAYS: Playgroup (am and pm sessions); Tapestry; U3A, Calligraphy group,Computer Drop-in; Keep fit/Line Dance for over 50s; Zumba, Brownies; WRI; Drama group, Karate. TUESDAYS: Playgroup; Spanish classes; Card making; Line Dancing; Irish Dancing; Ring Craft. WEDNESDAYS: Playgroup, Tai Chi, Scrabble groupl Chatterbook Book Club; Bingo; Computer Beginners Course; Brownies/Rainbows; Dog Obedience. THURSDAYS: Playgroup (am and pm sessions); Art Group; Genealogy; Healty Respect; Lip Reading; Access to Employment; Drama; Hoola Hoop Class; Chilren’s Club, Youth Group; Guitar lessons, Tai Chi. FRIDAYS: Playgroup (am and pm sessions); Carpet Bowling; after school club; Computer drop in; Tai Kwon Do; Polish Community Group; New Christian Life; Model Car Club. SATURDAYS: Guitar lessons; Dance classes; Tae Kwon Do; Computer classes; Weight Watchers.

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

Church Street Baby & Toddler Group

Livingston Highland Society

Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189 W Main St, Broxburn.

Monthly ceilidhs on a Saturday evening between October and April. Each month we have a different band and guest artist.

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

2 Church Street, Broxburn EH52 5EL. Every Thursday from 09.15-11.00 and is based in the Church Hall behind Broxburn Parish Church. Suitable for children from birth to 3 years.

Each session costs £2 per and includes a healthy snack for the children and a cuppa & biscuit for the grown-ups. Visit our Facebook page for more information www.facebook.com/ BroxburnChurchStreetBabyandToddler

Ladies only outdoor fitness sessions

Craft Cuppa

Albyn Park, Greendykes Road. Mondays 7-8pm, with Broxburn United Sports Club (BUSC) and Burn-It. Doesn’t matter your size or level of fitness. BUSC and Burn-It aim to create a fun fitness session based outside to enable ladies to meet their goals. For more info contact Leigh Lauder on 01506 858057 or email l.lauder@busc.org.uk

Zumba for Kids

Albyn Park, Greendykes Road. With the Poco Loco crew – learn some rocking dance routines using different styles and rhythms. For girls and boys aged 4 – 12. Fridays 1.15-2.15 (P1P3) 2.25-3.15 (P4-P7) cost £3 per week. To book please contact Aidan Forbes on a.forbes@busc.org.uk or Nina Anderson on nina.anderson@live.co.uk or call 01506 858057.

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We are a small group of crafters who meet on Saturday afternoons 1-3 pm at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Community Wing, entrance B. We meet to share expertise, have a natter and a cuppa. We would welcome anyone who wants to come along. For more info please email craftycuppaclub@mail.com or just come along!

West Lothian Iwama Ryu Aikido Club Broxburn Black Belt Academy, EH52 5BB, Broxburn.

Dedicated to the traditional study and practice of Aikido through ken, jo and taijutsu. The club meets at Broxburn BlackBelt Academy Thursdays 8pm to 9:30pm. Come along and give it a try. For information please call 07784 006851 wliwamaryu@gmail.com

Broxburn Gymanstics Club

Broxburn Academy’s Dance Studio, Broxburn Fun filled gymnastics class for children in P1-P7. Hourly classes on Saturday mornings 10am (Beginner), 11am (Intermediate), Advanced 12pm. First week is a free no obligation trial. For more information please contact Gemma on 07775 900624 or broxburngymnasticsclub@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.broxburngymnastics.com Broxburn Scottish Women’s Institute (formerly SWRI) We meet in Broxburn Community Centre at 7pm on the 2nd Monday of each month from September to May. Contact: Fay Young , tel 01506 854141 or email fayyoungis@hotmail.com

Slimming World

South Parish Church, East Main St, Uphall, EH52 5HY. Tuesdays 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm and Canon Hoben Hall, Broxburn, Wednesdays 3.30, 5.30 & 7.30. Please call Lisa on 07736 316400

UPHALL UPHALL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE: Strathbrock Place, Uphall, EH52 6BN. Huge range of groups and classes including: MONDAYS: Carpet Bowls; U3A Singing for Pleasure; Zumba; Craft Group; WRI; Scottish Country Dancing. TUESDAYS: Baby & Toddler; Uphall Outreach; 50+ Friendship Group; Walking Group; Indoor Curling; U3A Art Group; Taekwon-Do; Yellow Teapot Club; Youth Club. WEDNESDAYS: Indoor Curling; U3A Book Group; Cairbrock Association; Parkinson’s Uk; U3A History Group; Tea Dance; Zumba; Fusion Youth Group; Tribe West Belly Dance. THURSDAYS: Indoor Curling Adults with Carers; West Lothian Financial Inclusion Network; Line Dancing; U3A Quiz Group, U3A Music Group; Karate; Yellow Teapot Club; West Lothian Y-Cats. FRIDAYS: U3A Poetry Group; U3A Discussion Group; Children’s Club P3-P6); Reiki; Girls Group (S1 upwards). Please call the Community Centre on 01506 854451 or email denise.doig@westlothian.gov.uk for details of times and more information on any of the groups.

St Andrew’s Court Activity Group

Are you over 60? Looking to get out and meet new people?

Come and join in our activity group in St Andrew’s Court, Uphall, weekly Wednesdays (10am-12). 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 or email opal@cyrenians.scot www.cyrenians.scot.

Uphall Playgroup

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

The People’s Café

Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month 11am - 1.30pm at St Andrew’s Care Home, St Andrew’s Court, 20 Hawthorn Place, Uphall. For people who have any form of dementia, and their carers, to meet others in a similar situation for support and social contact, a cup of tea or coffee and home baking. Come for the whole session or just drop in.

West Lothian Art

West Lothian Art is a group of enthusiastic amateur artists who meet regularly to paint, draw and chat in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere on Tuesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm in Uphall Community Education Centre. If you’d like to know more, please email us at info@westlothianart.co.uk

West Lothian U3A (University of the 3rd Age)

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

Slimming World

South Parish Church, East Main St, Uphall, EH52 5HY. Tuesdays 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm and Canon Hoben Hall, Broxburn, Wednesdays 3.30, 5.30 & 7.30. Please call Lisa on 07736 316400

WINCHBURGH Little Flyers After School Club

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

TUESDAYS: Slimming World 6.30pm - 9.30pm. WEDNESDAYS: Keep Fit 9.30am -10.30am; Computer Club 9.30am-12noon; Night Art 7.00pm-9.00pm; Dog Class 7.00pm-10.00pm.

THURSDAYS: Morning Art 9.30am-12noon; Senior Citizens 1.30pm-4.00pm; Little Flyers 3.00pm-6.00pm; Childrens Club 6.00pm-7.30pm; Guitar Club 7.45pm-9.30pm; Table Tennis 7.45pm-9.30pm. FRIDAYS: Little Flyers 12 noon-6.00pm; Scouts 6.15pm- 9.15pm SATURDAYS: Children’s Activity Club 9.45am12noon; Girls Allowed 7.00pm-9.00pm. For more information on any of the groups please contact the Community Centre on 01506 890348 or email julie.witherwick@westlothian. gov.uk. Winchburgh Community Council meetings are held second Monday of every month except January and July. See www.winchburghcc.org.uk

DECHMONT 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! £3 per meeting. Email wlbakingclub@yahoo.co.uk or find us on facebook.

Dechmont 50+ Arts Group

This group of enthusiastic amateur painters meet every Wednesday from 13.30 - 16.00 in Dechmont Memorial Hall to practice their art and socialise. There are a few membership places available and new members would be more than welcome irrespective of their painting skills. For more details email dechmontartgroup@gmail.com or visit their website at dechmontartgroup.wix.com/home.

Gentle Yoga

Dechmont Memorial Hall, Monday night 6.30-7.30pm at Dechmont Memorial Hall. Contact Rhona on 01506 811700 TO INCLUDE YOUR CLUB OR CLASS, EMAIL DETAILS TO EDITOR@KONECTDIRECTORY.CO.UK. CHARITY AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS ARE FREE, THERE IS A SMALL CHARGE FOR OTHER LISTINGS. SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. WWW.KONECTDIRECTORY.CO.UK

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