Konect Calders February 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

FEATUREs

The Bathgate Baker’s boy who changed the world Walk - Threipmuir/Nine Mile Burn Circuit Charity - Could you be a befriender?

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plus local businesses, community information and more!

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elcome to the first Konect of 2016!

This issue is the usual eclectic mixture of all sorts of different articles that have one thing in common...our villages and the surrounding area. I decided it was high time we ran an article on one of West Lothian’s most amazing figures – James Young Simpson. I hadn’t realised how incredibly significant he was in medical history until I started researching for this article, but he really did change the world. See his story on pages 8-10. The local walk feature this time is a long walk in the Pentlands – likely to be a bit boggy by now with all the rain. And all our usual columns are here.

You’ll find everything you need for house, family, garden and leisure on offer from the local businesses advertising in these pages, so do support the local economy and whatever your project is always get a quote from a local company first!

FEATUREs The Bathgate Baker’s boy who changed the wor ld Spotlight on ICR Vets Vine Tr ust Spotlight on Autocare Solutions

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REGULARS Char ity: Could you be a befriender?

Though for the month Village People Inter ior s Walk Recipe Technology

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Kids puzzles Crossword & Sudoku

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COMMUNITY What’s on & Useful Information Clubs & Classes

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON

THE Bathgate Baker’s boy who changed the world

by Helen-Jane Shearer

The face of Bathgate bairN Dr James Young Simpson is painted on the “pioneering spirit” route 20, 21 and 22 First buses.

What is not painted there is a patient strapped into a surgery chair, or held down screaming while the surgeon cut, because Simpson made all that obsolete with his discovery of an effective anaesthetic. The full story is extraordinary.

Before anaesethetic the quicker a surgeon (“a savage armed with a knife”) worked the better the patient’s chance survival. One doctor wrote to Simpson, “a patient preparing for an operation was like a condemned criminal preparing for execution.” Many died from the shock of pain, and exploratory surgery was out of the question. Patients’ desperate attempts to anaesthetise themselves with drugs and alcohol was fraught with danger. Surgeons were often traumatised themselves, and like many aspiring doctors James Simpson almost abandoned medicine altogether after witnessing his first operation. But he was so deeply affected by the suffering he saw that his driving motivation became “Can nothing be done to prevent this suffering?”

James was the youngest child of Mary Jarvey of Balbardie Mains, descended from refugees who fled to Scotland during the French Huguenot persecution; and of David Simpson, who ran a struggling bakery in Main Street, Bathgate.

A few days after baby James was born on 7th June 1811, Mary found out how bad things were in the business and took it in hand. She must have been a remarkable woman - having just given birth to her eighth child, she took on the failing business and turned it into a success, so James’ early days were spent helping out with the bakery. A sweet-natured child, he was fondly called “the bonnie callant” at Balbardie House where he delivered hot breakfast rolls.

Bathgate was a weaving village, and James used to hang around a group of weavers who were experts in natural sciences and absorb their conversations about geological finds and biological specimens. He had a thirst for

knowledge and an extraordinary memory.

His grand uncle Jarvey (who ran a brewery in Bathgate) was a keen historian and also shared his knowledge and interests with young James. (Jarvey Street is named after him).

James’ mother, who had a huge impact on his formative years, died when he was just nine.

Simpson’s daughter writes in her biography, “His mother gave him freely of the treasures of her mind, and her earnestness, her contentment, her firm God-fearing faith, ever lived in his memory.” Mary’s dream was for her youngest to get a university education – an ambition that her husband and all their older children shared, realising that he had the best prospects of all his siblings. His eldest brother Sandy once warned him against the temptation to drink like most boys in Bathgate which was a village of hard-drinkers, “Others may do this, Jamie, but it would break all our hearts and blast all your prospects were you to do it.”

”He was less flattered by the Queen’s appointment as her physician, than by the fact that he had delivered a woman without pain.”

Bathgate parish school education concluded at the age of 14. Whereas most left for work or an apprenticeship locally, it was a foregone conclusion that James would go to university.

He described later in life his bewilderment at finding himself in Edinburgh “very, very young and very solitary, very poor and almost friendless.” He lived frugally so as not to be too great a burden on his family, sharing lodgings with two Bathgate men, John Reid and Mr McArthur, both older than him, who were studying medicine. Sometimes as a treat John Reid would take him to one of Dr Knox’s (of Burke and Hare fame) lectures in the evening.

He spent all his holidays back home in Bathgate helping out with the business. And despite the

stress of nursing then losing his beloved father just before his final exams, James passed and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons before he was out of his teens. Too young to become a medical doctor immediately, he lodged with his brother in Stockbridge and took a couple of jobs including assistant to a Professor Thomson, who was the first person to suggest the field of obstetrics to him. It was at that time the lowest of medical arts, still somewhat shrouded in mystery, but James took it up with his customary thoroughness and obstetrics went on to became his professional speciality. Finally, before settling down to open his own medical practice, his brothers funded him for a three-month tour of Europe. He sent regular letters home to Bathgate recounting and commenting on all he saw.

He opened his first practice in Edinburgh, living frugally, conscious as always of the burden he placed on his family in Bathgate. His sister Mary sent him boots, as he said “Bathgate ones last the longest”, walking many miles to see patients day and night. When he wasn’t seeing patients his insatiably curious mind was reading, learning, and writing papers on medical and other topics. His early patients were too poor to pay him, but in time, betterheeled, paying patients were attracted by his growing reputation. He never discriminated – he treated the paying and non-paying patients alike.

His career flourished as his reputation grew, and he became a popular lecturer in archaeology, religion, medicine, geology and more. A Professor at the shockingly young age of 29, he was appointed to the Midwifery Chair at Edinburgh University (first getting married, apparently an essential requirement!) Papers from his prolific output include a history of leprosy in Scotland; ideas on hospital reform; an improved design of forceps – still called the Simpson Forceps today – and other things. With nobility and aristocracy among his patients he often travelled to London, but preferred being near his beloved family in Bathgate, taking refuge there from his hectic professional life.

But Simpson always believed it was his duty as a physician to alleviate pain. On hearing about ether trials in America he enthusiastically adopted it, delivering the first baby with ether for the mother on January 19th 1847. At the same time he was appointed Queen Victoria’s physician – and he wrote to his brother that he was less flattered by the queen’s appointment than by the fact he had delivered a woman without pain.

Statue of James Simpson in West Princes Street Gardens

Chloroform - not a good choice for criminals...

The chloroform-soaked rag is the weapon of choice of vintage crime fiction anti-heroes. But in reality.. it takes around five minutes of inhalation before it knocks you out.

Do not try this at home!

Chloroform is dangerous.

Its use was eventually discontinued when it was proven to cause respiratory and cardiac failure.

Photo by First East Scotland

But ether was not a viable solution for various reasons. Throughout 1847 Simpson and his friends Dr George Keith and Dr Matthew Duncan would settle down after work every evening at Simpson’s house at 52 Queen Street to sample various narcotic drugs. A neighbour came in every morning to “see if the experimenters had survived!”

Pass-out party!

On 4th November 1847 they were trying various drugs at Queen Street in the usual manner.

Simpson pulled out a phial of chloroform he had ordered some time previously but not been inclined to try. The three took it simultaneously, and were “all under the table in a minute or two.” Simpson’s wife and three other family members who were in the room at the time were pretty used to these experiments, but were alarmed by this – the speed they passed out and how thoroughly unconscious they were.

When Simpson came to on the floor he noted that Dr Keith was under the table, kicking confusedly as he came to; and Dr Duncan was still out to it. He realised straightaway that he had found something “far stronger and better than ether.” The night turned into quite a party as they took chloroform to knock themselves out again and again until 3am!

Many people welcomed the discovery, but it was also met, incredibly, with opposition and

prejudice. While abhorring the pain of surgery, people were suspicious of pain relief, believing that to avoid pain was in some way unnatural and wrong. And pain-relief for childbirth was definitely contrary to the God-ordained course of nature! But Simpson battled on, spending hours answering his detractors with thorough and educated responses over many years.

He collected extensive statistics to prove the reduced mortality rates, and chloroform gradually won over. Friends in high places helped - Queen Victoria used it for delivery of her eighth child in 1853, and again for her ninth.

It revolutionised the operating theatre where it reigned for nearly 100 years. By the time it was eventually replaced by safer anaesthetics, massive advances had been made in surgery as a result and many lives saved.

Simpson never forgot his Bathgate roots, or how much he owed to the help of his loving family. He instigated a prize for the best darner in Bathgate school – in memory of his mother who had once taken him on her lap to darn a torn sock, and said to him “My Jamie, mind when your mither’s awa’ that she was a grand darner.”

Bathgate’s public library is called the “Simpson Library.” With his ceaseless reading and love of learning, I think James would approve.

Simpson, Keith and Duncan try chloroform for the first time. Wellcome images.

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ICR Vets ICR Vets are very excited to be opening Balerno’s first veterinary surgery very soon.

of our full range of services such as keyhole surgery and orthopaedic procedures and the reassurance of a 24 hour emergency service operated by our own vets, based at the Loanhead surgery.”

ICR Vets have been established in Midlothian for over 30 years with the main surgery in Loanhead and a branch in Gorebridge. The new branch at 44b Main Street will offer medical, surgical and dental facilities for dogs, cats and small pets with appointments available six days a week.

ICR Vets are keen to stay at the forefront of developments in the veterinary field. ICR were one of the first private practices in Scotland to offer keyhole surgery and plan to offer further services such as laser therapy, acupuncture and online booking of appointments in the near future.

The new surgery will be staffed by several vets including the senior partners Chris Sawyer and Rory Shearer. Chris already has strong links to Balerno as his wife grew up there and he is a regular attender of St Mungo’s church. Chris says “At ICR Vets we aim to deliver high quality veterinary care with a friendly and personal touch. Clients will be able to take advantage

The new surgery in Balerno is currently being outfitted with all the equipment needed and will be opening in February 2016.

In the meantime any enquiries or requests for appointments can be made via the Loanhead reception on 0131 440 4229.

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Could you be a befriender?

The Cyrenians Befriending Service is delivered to people over 50 who have been identified by a health professional (e.g. Social Worker, Physio or District Nurse) as being socially isolated or at risk of becoming isolated.

Cyrenians buddies Helen Donnely and Kathryn at the farm in Kirknewton.

The highest numbers of referrals come from the Livingston area. The service is delivered by volunteers who give up a small amount of time weekly/fortnightly or monthly to help somebody regain their confidence and re-connect with the local community.

We are always on the lookout for more volunteers!

Statistics from an Age UK report submitted to the Scottish Parliament earlier this year stated that two in five older people in Scotland regard the television as their main form of company. Indeed, loneliness has now been identified as being as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

We offer a variety of volunteering roles, including short term befriending for a period of 3-6 months, long term up to 9 months and telephone befriending. We also urgently need drivers and volunteers who are able to help with local group activities.

Many of our clients may be suffering from low mood, anxiety, depression, been recently bereaved, may have had a fall and recently returned home from hospital or have mobility issues. They are usually living distant from their family - or have no family and their social network often consists only of health professionals. Those who are very lucky may have some support from neighbours or friends but many, sadly just don’t have anyone at all.

All of these roles enable our clients to maintain their independence, become more active in their local community, make a positive contribution to their quality of life, health and sense of well-being and help them stay connected.

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Now I have a purpose and I have a friend.”

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If you think that you can make a difference to the life of someone who is feeling lonely we would love to hear from you. For further information please contact Lorna or Kathryn at the Cyrenians now on 01506 815815 k or email befriendingWL@cyrenians.scot KONECT

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of change ahead and what that means for better and for worse.

Life will change whether you want it too or not but it’s the way you approach that change that makes all the difference.

A simple change to your way of thinking can be – “I am NOT going to diet but I am going to change the way I eat” “I am NOT going to stop smoking but I am going to change how much I smoke”

Change Ahead

“I am going to help others but first have to change my life to make time”

By Tammy Wood, Happiness Works

Don’t give yourself unnecessary pressure as this consumes your life and can give you added stress; take things easy and enjoy life and welcome change.

The start of a new year always brings with it reminiscence, emotions and a chance for a fresh start, an excuse to stop all our bad habits and make amends to things we regret.

New Year resolutions however seem to be such a pressure and never last, so this year I have decided to look at the new year in a different way. Instead of putting pressure on myself to do and stick to a new year resolution I am instead looking at the prospect

Think about the changes you want to make and write them down so that you can refer back and see if you successfully accomplished them. Remember it’s your life so be selfish and make changes to you, don’t try to change others.

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village people

by Suzanne Green

“I can’t imagine doing any other job!

Ratho resident Shona Johnson is an artist blacksmith at Byres Forge.

Her husband Pete Hill is also a blacksmith and their children are Josh (15) and Eryn (11).

Am I the only one who thought that a blacksmith puts shoes on horses? “That’s the job of a farrier,” says Shona Johnson, master blacksmith and a partner at P. Johnson’s Byres Forge in Ratho. “I wouldn’t be allowed to shoe a horse!”

Shona began training as a blacksmith in 1989, when her dad Phil Johnson split his plant hire business in order to focus on blacksmithing too. Shona, who had studied agriculture in college, had previously worked on farms in Perthshire, the Borders and Australia.

But the change to her dad’s business sparked Shona’s interest and provided an avenue for her training. “It must be in my blood,” she says, “and from both sides of the family! My mum’s dad was a blacksmith at Henshaws in Edinburgh.”

The team at Byres Forge – five partners and five employees – provide a bespoke service for private clients, the Council and private companies. The “artist blacksmiths” create unique pieces of furniture, gateways, and sculptures. Current jobs include restoration of the spiral staircase to the University of Glasgow bell tower, and a garden screen for a couple from Ireland and Scotland which features shamrocks and thistles.

Shona explains that blacksmiths get together at events called “forge-ins” so that they can bounce ideas off one another and share information. “What we do is hard work,” she says, “so if someone has an idea about how to make something easier, we share it.”

But such meetings are not all talk. The blacksmiths normally work too, focusing on a concept and trying to come up with the best way forward. In September Shona will travel to Belgium to take part in a large-scale forge-in. At Ypres 2016 hundreds of blacksmiths from all over the world will collaborate

to create a Cenotaph based on the Flanders Field Poppy.

It’s obvious Shona loves her job. “There’s always a story behind whatever I’m asked to create,” she says. “For example, with the Irish/Scottish couple.

When we deliver the completed garden screen, it will become part of their story … and stories are passed on.

“I enjoy talking with clients and finding out what they have in mind, then discussing how we can achieve it. This summer we have a job in Orkney, creating a spiral staircase for jeweller Sheila Fleet.

My work is always fresh and interesting.”

Shona at work

Will Josh or Eryn follow in their parents’ footsteps?

“Both forge a bit,” says Shona. “Josh worked at the forge last summer and recently he and Eryn and a friend made and sold 100 keyrings, raising £395 for Macmillan Cancer Support. But there’s no pressure. I want them to do whatever inspires them and will encourage them to follow their hearts.”

Visit www.rathobyresforge.co.uk for more information; go to www.ypres2016.com to learn more about the Ypres event.

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Think Big and Build Someone a House

by Feri Ross

How about volunteering at the foot of Kilimanjaro and helping to construct a basic small home for a marginalized Tanzanian family affected by AIDS/ HIV during your two weeks there?

Five of our local teenagers are doing that this summer! A charity called the Vine Trust, based at Leith Docks, organizes regular work parties of 2030 people. Over 10 days or so you dig foundations, make bricks, mix cement, paint etc alongside a family nominated by Vine Trust’s local Tanzanian partner charity. Work parties have also helped build larger homes for vulnerable children and orphans.

At the end, the group gets to go on a 3 day safari in the main safari area of the Ngorongoro crater.

There’s plenty of time to play with the children too – since all high school education is in English, it’s an advantage for younger kids to learn it early.

There’s a huge fund raising effort involved so please support the ambition of these characters if you know them…Sandy Buchan from Kirknewton,

Finlay Taylor of Currie, Murray Baxter, Ishbel Ross and Lyn Ross of Balerno, some of them as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. They will make connections on this trip with people with quite different life expectations, which will likely impact both sides throughout their lives.

Vine Trust also operates two medical ships offering primary medical care – one on Lake Victoria, Tanzania to the islands there and one in Peru on the Amazon, likewise to remote communities.

Jubilee Hope, launched in 2014 by Princess Anne, will see 100,000 people a year who have no other access to fundamental healthcare. The project has inspired local Tanzanian companies to get involved to support the many communities around Lake Victoria. Both floating clinics are staffed by medics, dentists and other health professionals, mostly from the UK and US, who volunteer 2 weeks holiday time.

So first, please encourage these young people!

And if any of this strikes a chord with you, do google www.vinetrust.org/ for information including video clips. Or you’re welcome to contact me too at keithferi.ross@googlemail.com.

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Interiors feature

Falling in Love with Your Home by ecko

If you’re a first time home owner who’s just moved in you’re no doubt going through a whole range of emotions.

You’re clearly excited but if it’s pre-owned it may not be, shall we say, exactly how you’d like it. In fact during the viewing you maybe had to put on your best fake smile and give your well-practised ‘it’s really lovely’ speech while inwardly thinking ‘good grief that wallpaper’s hideous!’ But budgets are tight and now you have to decide what needs changed right away and what can wait. So, here are some suggestions from Ekco to help you fall in love with your home as it is, warts and all, and prioritise any upgrades you’d like to make.

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If the wallpaper really is not to your taste and you feel you can’t look at it any more then visit your local salvage yard. You’ll always find old mirrors and photo frames at bargain prices.

Cover up as much of the main wall as you can with images that make you feel warm and fuzzy until such times as you can attack it with a steam scraper and get the look you really want.

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Providing your kitchen is usable you could just give the room a quick makeover. A fresh lick of paint, some cheap glass storage jars, some growing herbs on the window and hey presto you’ve created urban chic right in the middle of

suburbia. You can even change over your cabinet doors while keeping the current worktops for next to nothing and you’ll be amazed at the difference this will make.

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Flooring is another area that can be given a quick makeover while you save up to have real oak boards fitted. If the carpet is reasonable but a bit grimy then hire a carpet cleaner for the day (or borrow one from a friend) and give it a good going over. Some allergens are caused by mites living in carpets and while your mites are okay and maybe even regarded as part of the family (and cheaper to feed) other people’s mites are anything but.

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You already love the idea of having your own garden and some outdoor space to relax in.

You could however, bring the outside in by replacing the old patio doors with bifold doors which fully open up to create the illusion of one complete space. Plus, you get some fresh air without even stepping over the threshold which is great for the less active among us!

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When it comes to the bathroom the most important thing is to make sure that the bath, sink and toilet are in good working order.

Then, get out the Marigold’s and give everything a good scrub. If there’s a carpet then invest in a piece of linoleum or other vinyl flooring instead to tide you over until you’re ready to upgrade your bathroom suite and flooring at the same time.

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“I like to do things my way” is how Pumpherston resident Gary Hogg describes the reason he set up Autocare Solutions in Camps Industrial Estate last year.

“I had been working for a large dealership, and had to take nine weeks off work sick. It was at this point I realised that it was going to be now or never to take that leap.”

Autocare Solutions opened its doors one year ago last month and has been extremely busy for most of its first year in business. It seems there is still a strong demand locally for good garage services and Gary, along with his wife Laura, are working hard to keep up with demand.

I get a hint at what might be behind this success: “We charge very competitive rates for excellent service,” is Gary’s summary. “And an honest service. I’ve been known to turn work away rather than take on a job that I didn’t think needed doing,” he adds. So with a good understanding of customer service, a lot of hard work and the family team pulling together - we have the ingredients that keep customers coming back, and recommending their friends.

When Gary and Laura took over the unit last year, they worked hard to get it the way they wanted.

Along with the help of Laura’s father they brought it up to scratch, equipped the workshop and created a welcoming reception area – and a warm waiting room with a free drinks machine. There is a friendly atmosphere about the place - you’ll be greeted by Laura when she is there most days, and likely along with the family dog Tigger who is a favourite with customers. The day I was there for this interview, their preschooler Libby was on the premises too – she is apparently showing an interest in mechanics, along with her big brother, Kyle.

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friends, Gary admits, he “wouldn’t be where he is today without them”.

What does the future hold? “I’m hoping to get time to do some training this year to keep up with the ever-moving changes in the automotive industry.

Fleet work and trade customers are also welcome – no matter how big or small a business is – whether it be one man and a van or one company and ten vans!” And what does he do outside of work hours?

“I don’t have ‘outside of work’ hours yet!”

Gary grew up in Kirknewton and went to Balerno High School; Laura is from East Calder, so they both have very local roots. It was a pleasure to meet this hard-working family. If you’re wondering where to take your car for its next service or repair job, do give them a call.

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WALK

Threipmuir/Nine Mile Burn Circuit

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 circular route dissects the Pentland Hills from north to south, starting in Balerno at the Threipmuir Reservoir car park, heading as far as the hamlet of Nine Mile Burn on the A702 road, before returning via the North Esk Reservoir. The walk is relatively easy going as it does not scale any of the Pentland peaks, however the ground underfoot can become very boggy in places so you need decent walking shoes.

The walk follows well-established Pentland paths farily well waymarked. I would always recommend taking an Ordnance Survey map in case you find yourself off the beaten track.

DISTANCE: 11.5 Miles DURATION: 5 - 6 Hours DIFFICULTY: 2 – Mild hill climbs/Boggy underfoot STAGE 1: THREIPMUIR CAR PARK TO WEST KIP 2.60 MILES At the Threipmuir car park entrance there is a ‘Scottish Rights of Way Society’ signpost for Nine Mile Burn (4 miles). Follow the tarmac road, cross the bridge over the narrow part of the reservoir and head straight up the hill.

At the top of the hill, the road reaches a T-junction.

Turn right and continue for approximately 50 metres until you see another signpost for Nine Mile Burn.

Turn left and continue through the gate. The path soon leaves the treeline onto the open hillside.

Before long, the grassy hillside is left behind, making way for more rugged terrain – the well-worn path snaking through the purple heather, skipping over small burns and rivers. The path climbs gradually into the heart of the Pentland’s, eventually reaching the base of the West Kip (551m), where a distinctive path to the summit appears like a scar on the hill *. At this point, a further signpost points the way to Nine Mile Burn.

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North Esk Reservoir * Although this walk does not climb any of the surrounding peaks, there are many alternative paths in the area which lead across the highest points.

STAGE 2: WEST KIP TO NINE MILE BURN - 1.80 MILES From the signpost, cross the fence and follow the path in a westerly direction. There are two or three paths at this junction so be careful to follow as directed by the signpost. After an initial, gradual climb to the brow of the Cap Law hill, Nine Mile Burn comes into view. The path follows the contours down off the hill towards farmland. Please be aware of any sheep and cows grazing in the surrounding fields.

Another signpost will direct you over a stile towards Nine Mile Burn, which is now only a short distance away. The faint path follows the wall on the east side of the field and eventually turns right where a gate takes you into the village itself. Continue west along the road until you reach a signpost for North Esk Reservoir and Spittal Farm.

STAGE 3: NINE MILE BURN TO NORTH ESK RESERVOIR - 1.70 MILES This stage has the steepest climb (140m) of the walk, where the path follows a well-established farm track to its highest point, dissecting Patties Hill (470m) and Spittal Hill (526m). At the highest point, leave the main track to the left onto a smaller path. Continue down the hill along the path and to North Esk Reservoir. At first glance, it seems nothing more than KONECT

a big pond, until eventually the larger expanse of water appears from the other side of Spittal Hill. On reaching the water, the path heads along the south side of the reservoir, passing the jetty which leads out onto an old water shed.

STAGE 4: NORTH ESK RESERVOIR TO PATH JUNCTION – 2.4 MILES Continue to the cottage which sits at the corner of the reservoir. Cross the stile and turn in a northerly direction so that the reservoir is on your right hand side. The path will eventually lead away from the reservoir in a more NNE direction, where it follows the small, meandering Gutterford Burn. The path leaves the hills which encircle the reservoir, with the all-familiar heather and open hillside once again the dominating factor. The path reaches a high point or ridge, which is landmarked by an east-west stone wall. Cross over the wall is negotiated via another stile. This point is known as Bore Stane. The path then descends gradually for 0.8 miles to a junction in the path, which leads across the hill and towards the tarmac road near the start of the walk.

STAGE 5: PATH JUNCTION TO THREIPMUIR CAR PARK - 3 MILES At the junction, turn sharply right onto the wider, more distinguished track. Follow the track as it

winds and undulates across the hillside in a north easterly direction until it reaches the same woodland from early on in the walk. Continue through the gate into the trees and turn right where the path meets the tarmac road. Continue along the road, turning left down the hill and to the car park.

Walk Across Scotland Summary A very pleasant walk, perfect for a day out with friends and family, although it can be complicated if you take your dog - I had to lift Buddy over a number of stiles and gates. It would be unfair to say it is not a dog-friendly route (there is so much freedom in the hills to run around), however if you have a particularly heavy dog, you may want to think twice before bringing it along. Please also be aware of farm animals in the area surrounding Nine Mile Burn. This farmland section can also be very boggy.

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Bread Recipe & Food Notes

by Anne Pinkerton

Your best gadget for bread making is a hand whisk with a dough hook. Even better might be a Kenwood mixer because it’s powerful, but all this can be (and has been since the beginning of baking) done by hand.

750g white flour 750g wholemeal flour 4 teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons oil (I prefer olive oil, but any will do except perhaps sesame which has too positive a flavour for daily bread.)

3 heaped teaspoons dry yeast, started in a mug of blood-warm water with a spoon of sugar. It’s ready to use when frothy and looking alive.

Warm water about 1 pint METHOD: It’s best to make bread in as warm a room as practical as this helps the yeast do its work.

However flour is best kept cool so that the natural oils don’t go rancid, so let the weighed flour warm up while everything else is gathered ready by putting the bowl near a radiator or cooker, if it’s on.

The bread most of us eat today is factory-made by a very sophisticated automatic process. Even “instore baked” bread is only cooked in the shop - all the dough is made in bulk, its contents controlled by price and technicians. There’s a growing movement to take bread back into the hands of the small artisan baker using local ingredients. However we can take it one step further by baking our own loaf.

This isn’t difficult. It’s a matter of selecting good flour and using some basic techniques. Bread machines are the answer for some as you can programme them to have a loaf ready for breakfast.

The most important thing is that YOU are in control of what goes in so you’re eating top quality fresh food that is to your family’s taste. If you have a bread machine lurking at the back of the cupboard, drag it out and use it!

BASIC BREAD: I make three loaves at a time. This is economical with the oven and bread freezes well.

At the moment I’m using flour from East Lothian, St Mungo’s Well. It’s organic, locally milled and14% protein. Supermarkets all sell good organic bread flour. Chose from whole wheat, white, spelt (an ancient grain), or rye. Or when you get confident mix them as you please.

Put all the ingredients in the bowl and mix. If it seems too dry add more water little by little. You’re aiming at a stiff dough, not a sloppy mess. Kneed until you see stringy structures showing up in the stretched dough. 5 to 7 minutes should get there.

Let the dough rest in a warm place till it has doubled in volume. This could take up to 2 hours depending on the yeast and the temperature of the room.

Knock the dough down and turn it onto a floured surface. Use either of the bread flours, not cake flour.

Kneed the dough into a long sausage shape and cut into 3 equal lumps. It should not stick to the work surface - if it does it needs more mixing till it comes away cleanly from the surface.

Have ready 3 similar sized tins. The traditional loaf tin is nice but any cake tin will work. Brush the whole surface with oil to prevent sticking. If you feel brave you can bake the bread as cobs - round shaped lumps on a baking sheet. They will spread.

One for each shelf in the oven will be fine.

Set the oven to 220c or 9 for gas. The bread needs to double in size, by then it will be ready to cook.

Bake for 35 minutes. Test by listening. If it’s silent and drops from the tin easily the bread is cooked.

Cool on a wire rack.

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But if your soul mate is a gadget fan, it’s very easy to get Valentine’s Day right.

One of the problems of buying presents for gadget fans is that they tend to have the big things already, so for example if they fancied an Apple Watch or a Samsung Galaxy S6 they’ve almost certainly bought it for themselves. But that’s an opportunity rather than a problem, because there are stacks of accessories and add-ons that can enhance what they’ve already got.

Take the Apple Watch, for example. There’s a huge range of straps including tanned and coloured leather, metal and fun coloured silicone that can completely transform its looks. Apple’s own ones are fairly nice and predictably expensive, but you don’t need to pay quite so much: metal straps from the likes of Hoco (£48) and leather ones from Nomad (around £70) look and feel fantastic, and having multiple straps means the Watch fits with any outfit from ultra-casual to seriously formal.

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Accessories aren’t just about fashion. If your beloved has a smartphone, tablet or laptop they might appreciate some Bluetooth accessories, such as Bluetooth wireless headphones - around £50 for a set of Jabra Move headphones, rising to around £200 for high-end sets from Bose - or wireless speakers, which are great for streaming music from the likes of Spotify or Apple Music at home, in the garden or on the beach when Summer finally returns. We’re big fans of the Bose Soundlink Mini (£169), but you needn’t spend that much to get great sound: Sony’s SRS-X2 is around £60, while JBL’s Flip 2 is about £50 and TDK’s tough Trek Flex is £55 - £69 depending on your choice of colours.

If you’d rather give a more traditional gift, technology can still help: the Lastminute.com, Laterooms.com, Expedia.co.uk, Kayak and SkyScanner apps can all help you find the perfect romantic getaway at the right price, while the 5pm and OpenTable apps make it easy to book a restaurant for a romantic night out - although if you’d rather impress by cooking something spectacular at home, celebrity chef apps from the likes of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson can give you not just recipes but videos on how to prepare the perfect Valentine dinner.

Tech can even help if you don’t currently have someone to share Valentine’s day with: online matchmaking services such as Match.com have smartphone and tablet apps to help you find Miss or Mr Right, while famous apps such as Tinder (for everyone) and Grindr (for gay or bisexual men) use location awareness to help you find potential partners near you. If that sounds a little bit scary, apps such as Hitch enable friends to play matchmaker, limiting the pool of potential suitors to people your friends already know.

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and Useful Information Saturday 20th February West Lothian Highland Society monthly ceilidh Monthly Ceilidh at Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn. 7.30 – 11.00pm. Music by Jim Cleland Band. Guests – Scott Gardener Singer. Cost Members £5.00. Non-Members £6.00 each. BYOD and snacks.

New members welcome, contact John Sneddon 01501 770911.

Art for the Heart - Art Therapy Workshops.

Kirknewton Green Room 7-8pm Cost £2 3rd Feb, 17th Feb, 16th March Run by Happiness Works www.happinessworks.co.uk Friday 26th February Cocktail Night 7.00pm at Kirknewton Green Room. £24. To book please contact the Green Room at infokirknewton@gmail.com Access 2 employment Job Club. Kirknewton Green Room, Fridays, 9.30am-1pm. Contact Fraser on 07899 063971.

Potter Around. Overton Farm, Kirknewton. The new year is all about potter’s wheel experiences due to the Great Pottery Throwdown – so Wednesday mornings, Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons will be the main sessions for the wheel classes – booking is essential. Also don’t miss the Friday afternoon art club – £12 a session or £50 for block of 5. 2-4pm every Friday. For more information http://www. potteraround.co.uk

– 10.30 to 12.30. Friday – 2.00 to 4.30. Telephone 01506 884680.

Bookbug: We now have two book bug sessions per month, Monday 8th Feb 10.30am-11a, and Saturday 27th Feb 10.30am-11am. The Saturday sessions are especially 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 18th Feb & Thursday 25th Feb, both 5.45pm-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.

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 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 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-1pm.

Please note Registration Services are now available by appointment only. Monday – 2.00 to 4.30. Wednesday KONECT

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/

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Firefly Arts

West Lothian Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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.

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.

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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

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 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.

West Lothian Baking Club

East Calder Bowling 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.

Bingo every Sun and Wed 8pm– 9.30pm. Junior coaching (10 to 16 years old) every friday 2pm – 4pm. We can also coach adults, free, so come along and give it a try. Hats every Mon 6-30pm. See club website at www.eastcalderbowlingclub.com.

Fall in L ve with West Lothian We’ve made it! The January blues are over and now it’s time to fall in love with West Lothian this month.

With the exciting new national tourism theme of 2016 being ‘Innovation, Architecture and Design’, it’s time to start looking at new and fresh ways of celebrating your Valentine’s Day with loved ones.

West Lothian provides one of the best shopping experiences in Scotland. Therefore, if you’re struggling for a gift idea this Valentines, there are plenty of options to choose from, including designer products from the Livingston Designer Outlet or a fresh, new fragrance from one of the department stores. If it’s a romantic meal you are looking for, then West Lothian can offer many high quality restaurants which cater for all tastes. Also, for those who like a couple of drinks afterwards there is the added attraction

of having a number of welcoming and stylish bars and clubs within the area.

For those looking to do something different this Valentine’s Day, why not explore the outdoors and visit some of West Lothian’s scenic and historic landscapes. Get wrapped up warm and enjoy a romantic day with your loved one at Linlithgow Palace or take a stroll through one of our country parks with the family.

We all have something we love doing on Valentine’s Day so let’s reminisce on past experiences. Why don’t you share a description of your perfect Valentine’s Day on our social media pages?

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

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

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 - NEW! 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 - NEW! 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.

East Calder Church Hall. Wednesday 11.30 am – 12.30 pm.

Contact Health Visitors via Health Centre for further details 01506 880582

Kirknewton Youth Group

Bingo

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

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

East Calder Playgroup Now located in East Calder Community Centre. Mon-Fri 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kirknewton Rainbows 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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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

Classes in Livingston, Uphall Station, Mid Calder and Broxburn. Please see our website for full timetable and venues.

Children from 2 years to adult.www.myramackieschoolofdance. co.uk incorporating our competitive cheer division the Scottish Starlets.

Star Harmonies Musical Theatre School. Mid Calder Institue Hall.Tuesdays 10-30-11am- 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

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

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

The Willows Playgroup School Lane Mid Calder. Children from 2 - 5 years (nappy changing facilities). Mon - Thurs 9 - 11 am. £5 per session (snack provided). Further information available from Karen on 01506 882832.

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

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

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

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

Mid Calder Mother & Toddler Group

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

Rainbows 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 Kirk of Calder. Rehearse Sun 11.45 -12.45pm and Wed 7.30 - 8.45pm. Repertoire includes songs from Musical shows, Scottish songs, Religious and Pop music. Perform 2 concerts a year, one in May/ June and a Christmas concert in early KONECT

December. All concert venues considered. New members very welcome, come and join us! Contact: John Rankine, Musical Director LLCM (TD) on 01506 880029. www.kirkofcalder.com (Church Organisations)

POLBETH Star Harmonies Musical Theatre School Polbeth Harwood Church. Mondays: Drama: 6-6-40pm- P1-3; 6-45-7-25pm- P4-7; 7-30-8-10pmS1+. Dance: 6-6-30pm- Nursery-P2; 6-30-7-30pm-S1+; 7-308-10pm- P3-P7. Tuesdays: 3-15-3-45pm- Baby Starz; 3-50-420pm- 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

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

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 December Crossword Across: 1 Easy, 3 Phantoms, 9 Execute, 10 Visor, 11 Contemporary, 14 Ski, 16 Match, 17 Ear, 18 Overwhelming, 21 Pulse, 22 Easiest, 23 Treasure, 24 Plan.

Down: 1 Exercise, 2 Stern, 4 Hoe, 5 Nevertheless, 6 Observe, 7 Sure, 8 Supermarkets, 12 Pitch, 13 Frighten, 15 Involve, 19 Ideal, 20 Spot, 22 Err.

Uphall Station Creative Play 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.

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

18th West Lothian Scout Group West Kirk Hall, West Calder. Beavers Mon 6-7pm. Cubs Wed 6.16-7.30pm 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. KONECT

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Accountant/Bookkeeping AKT Bookkeeping

12

Dentist Balerno Dental Care Currie Dental Care No9 Dentist

22 23 20

Dressmaking/Alterations Just Sew Nota Bene

29 18

Electrician A&A Electrical Hi Line Electrical Optical Lighting Riddell Electrical Services Simply Electrical

49 12 48 36 26

Florist Quite Contrary Vicky’s flowers Williamsons

18 4 7

Foot Care Foot Clinic

18

Funeral Director Porteous Funeral Directors Thomas Brown Funeral Director

37 25

Oven Cleaner The Clean Team

36

Painter/Decorator Braekirk Decorator’s Nu Walls TML Décor

44 26 49

Architect Plan It Design

49

Barber TJ’s Barbers

18

Bathrooms 1st Choice Living Bathgate Bathroom Studio Duffy Mclean Ekco

31 45 48 35

Beauty Beauty @ No. 20A Forever Living Lisa Blair Beauty Therapy

22 19 18

Bowling Club East Calder Bowling Club

20

Builder Almond Building Company Build-It Grant Contracts

44 49 46

Building Surveyor David Hastings

45

Car Bodywork Bodyshop Edinburgh JWG Car Care

Furniture & Furnishings Shapes

39 7

Garage Doors Max’s Garage Doors Ltd

46

Car Sales Colin Nixon Hermiston Motors

64 32

Garden & Landscaping AA Landscaping D Greaves Ladies Who Garden SG Garden Services

6 47 4 47

Glazier R McNeill Joiner & Glazer

26

Golf Club Baberton Golf Club Marriott Dalmahoy

14 11

Hairdresser Jane & Friends

18

Telecoms Services John McGraw Telephone Engineer

36

12

Tiling Service With a Tile

46

Car Service & Repair Autocare Solutions Colin Nixon Hermiston Motors Kirknewton Garage LVS Garage Services Pumpherston Autocentre Caravan Service & Repair Auto Fitness

39 64 32 7 5 44 4

2

Paving Edinburgh Paving Company

6

Pet Services Milrig Kennels Tilly Chance Dog Grooming

41 41

Plastering Alexander Aitken Plastering Nu Walls

45 26

Plumbing Services Currievale Plumbing EPH Livingston Plumbing Company

26 31 45

Property Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance

47

Public House Black Bull The Grapes Bistro

33 53

Restaurant Al Borgo Marriott Dalmahoy Sky Kitchen

51 11 51

Roofing Thomson Roofing Services

17

Storage Unit Storage Containers Storedge

12 24

Takeaway Sky Kitchen

51

Taxi & Private Hire Murieston & Mid Calder Private Hire 25

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning James Burnett Carpet Cleaning

14

Handyman 1st Call Handyman

Charity British Heart Foundation

51

Healthcare Forever Living

19

Children’s Nursery ABC Private Nursery Angela Elizabeth Nursery

46

55 55

Heating Services L & S Heating

Tree Surgery Maxwell Tree Care

26

Joiner Craigcrook Joinery Geoff Vinter Joinery R McNeill Joiner & Glazer

Trusted Trader Scheme West Lothian Trusted Trader

27

44 27 26

Venue Edinburgh Corn Exchange

4

Vet ICR Vets Pentland Veterinary Clinic

13 41

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

4 18 18 4

Chiropody/Podiatry Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry

23

Cleaning Services C and W Cleaning Services Cleanleeness Strata Cleaning Ltd

44 14 47

Complementary Therapies Access 2 Balance

Kitchens Duffy Mclean Ekco S & S Home Improvements

48 35 63

20

Computer Services Be One IT Sort My Pc Sprint Computers

Lighting Optical Lighting

48

31 36 24

Locksmith 1st Call Locksmith West Lothian Locksmith

14 26

Window Cleaning Gordon Scott Window Cleaning

49

55

Mobility Ableworld Med-Ecosse

15 21

Windows 1st Choice Living Red Hot Windows

31 27

Dance Supplies Highland Dance Shop

62

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