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Livingston's Leading Lights

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East and Mid Calder, Kirknewton & Pumpherston

Our local writer Yvonne has been talking to Livingston's two amateur dramatics societies, and even got behind the scenes at a Livingston Players rehearsal, where they were in the early stages of rehearsing for their May show “Jesus Christ Superstar�!

Message from the Editor

A very different Charity of the Month in this issue, plus all our usual columns.

Look out for special offers and ideas from local businesses throughout the magazine.

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Advert booking deadline: 15th of the month prior to print Artwork/copy deadline: 18th of the month prior to print www.facebook.com/KonectDirectory www.konectdirectory.co.uk The Konect Directory is delivered to homes in Kirknewton, East Calder, Mid Calder and Pumpherston.

Copies are also left at the libraries, sports centre, convenience stores and various other locations within the area.

Contents Features Livingston's Leading Lights

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Homecoming at the Marriott

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Sprint Computer Repairs

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Regulars Charity of the Month

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Recipe and Food Notes

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Competitions and Puzzles Crossword and sudoku

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Community What's on

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Useful Information

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Clubs & Classes

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Index of Advertisers

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Front cover image: Easter egg basket

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since 10th February near Mansefield estate, East Calder Chester is neutered & chipped - any vet will scan a pet for free to identify the owner.

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For sheer entertainment and escapism you can’t beat the big screen, small screen or theatre for having us on the edge of our seats, rolling in the aisles or crying like a baby. But behind the polished performance, glamour and red carpets is a tale of hard graft, dedication and nerves of steel. Especially in the world of amateur dramatics.

So how does a show come together? How much hard work is involved? Director John Hutchinson puts it in a nutshell telling me Stage 1 is learning the words for a month – a full month of music before anything else.

Then they start on the movement – this is planned and plotted by him beforehand, give or take the odd lightbulb moment as things progress. The movement for the production plus the 9 Principals’ moves are the Director’s responsibility while the Choreographer does the chorus numbers. The Director’s aim is to make people perform to the best of their ability. There’s a vast cast of 40 in the production, everyone rehearses 2 nights a week from January till the show’s run in May. How does it feel after a performance? “Standing at the back of the theatre and watching the audience’s reaction,” he says, “is the best feeling.”

Livingston boasts not one, but two amateur dramatics companies - The New Town Entertainers and The Livingston Players. Based at Craigsfarm Campus, the New Town Entertainers specialise in “good oldfashioned panto fun”. Club President, 78-year-old Jan Dignon, in her 43rd season of treading the boards tells me this year’s panto is still a mystery – but next month the all-important decision will be made and a pantomime picked (last year’s show was Dick Whittington), with rehearsals and thigh-slapping From Murieston, John’s a Sales Director with a credit stretching from early summer to mid-winter when the card manufacturer and show’s performed at Howden earned his spurs with Park Centre (10 performances Jesus Christ Superstar The Livingston Players November/December). You 40 years ago, joining as can contact The New Town 27th – 31st May, a teenager to impress a Entertainers via Jan Dignon Howden Park Centre girl because she was a on 01506 431803. member. He didn’t get the The Livingston Players: girl but landed the part of The Livingston Players www.livingstonplayers.org.uk a cowboy in Oklahoma! (founded 1972, current There’s a happy ending membership 70) perform two though - he married another company member! plays and a musical each year, one of the few amateur dramatics companies to operate year-round.

Playing the lead, and his first show with The Livingston Players, Calum (Caz) Paul says he’s already learned Their aim of “bringing quality theatre to the so much from the others. A massive Sci-Fi and Star community” has seen them produce a string of great Wars fan, Caz, from Kirkcaldy, where he runs his own shows down the years, kicking off their 2014 season business painting scale models for table-top war with a sell-out run in January of the much-loved The games got a taste for performing in School Drama Steamie. Hot on its heels, and as different as chalk Clubs and at Music College in Edinburgh where he and cheese, work started that same month on their formed a band. A Deep Purple fan (thanks to his next production – Jesus Christ Superstar, the 70’s rock dad’s record collection), by chance he heard of The opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Livingston Players’ search for talent, turned up and auditioned. What was it like? “It was the single most At Carmondean Community Centre, Deans, I’m terrifying thing I’ve ever done.” When the phone call in the thick of The Livingston Players’ Jesus Christ came to say he’d got the part Caz felt ecstatic, then Superstar rehearsal listening to a roomful of people scared! singing. Musical Director Peter Robinson, drafted in for this production, stresses the teamwork needed Winchburgh-based cast member and the production’s for this demanding show which has more than 20 Choreographer, Elspeth Whyte, has been with the musical numbers to learn. An English teacher living company 28 years. There’s scope to try different things, and working in Fife, Peter has 25 years in amateur she says, and for this production she got the chance dramatics under his belt.

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(above) The cast for Jesus Christ Superstar (left) Caz (Jesus) and Pam Murray, President of The Livingston Players.

to be Choreographer - devising and teaching “intricate movement and dance” to the chorus. Elspeth’s played more roles than she’s had hot dinners and reels off her favourites. Right up there is playing the Wicked Witch of the West 6 years ago which meant “flying” high above the stage at The Kings Theatre in Edinburgh, face green - not from motion sickness, from make-up!

A love of dance and performing began at 5-years-old, then school choirs and an inspirational school drama teacher were the springboard to Youth Theatre in Edinburgh. What makes a good dancer?

“Presentation!” she says, “And feeling it from the inside!” And yes, she tells me, hard work, not just at rehearsals but at home too. Elspeth’s other passion animals - explains her day job in a vet’s surgery and volunteer work at the Five Sisters Zoo.

On the technical side, stage sets and costumes are to a production what daffodils are to spring – they complete it. To keep production costs to a minimum, usually The Livingston Players beg or borrow costumes, or fire up the sewing machines, and in Brian Edwards, owner of a local construction business, they have a Stage Manager who’s a maestro at building complete stage sets from scratch.

Like the other company members, he volunteers his time and skills. Brian’s job this time however, with a backstage crew of 10, will be to erect the hired stage set and huge hydraulic cross coming from Borders Studio in Selkirk. The juggernaut that is Jesus Christ Superstar and the license to perform it also means costumes, lighting and a 6 piece band need hired too, add to that other expenses and the production cost is around an eye-popping £10 000.

Rehearsal over, the buzz and energy dissolve into the night as the cast heads home. But they’ll be back – there’s work to be done.

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Five things to do in and around the Calders this Spring Celebrate the season – and get through the school holidays – by taking part in the many activities available locally. Sometimes the best things are on our doorstep – make sure you have done all (or most!) of the things on this list.

Easter Egg hunt Devise your own at home, or join in a community one.

On Easter Saturday there is an Easter Egg Trail in the woodland around the Potter Around studio in Kirknewton as well as a variety of Easter craft activities including felted eggs, pottery painting, making Easter bonnets.

Do a charity fun run West Lothian Run organise an Easter Run each year at Beecraigs Country Park. Runs of 2k, 5k and 10k on Sunday 20th April.

Raise money for your chosen cause or just run for fun!

Register at www.westlothianrun.co.uk or on the day.

Bake hot cross buns Or attend Mad Hatter's Easter tea party at Howden Park Centre. Livingston. Sunday 13th April at 12.30 – 2.30pm. Easter family disco fun! Tickets £6, includes a lunch box for each child including Easter treat. Come along in fancy dress and win a prize for the best Easter costume.

Visit one of West Lothian animal attractions Almond Valley Heritage Centre Springtime trail around the farm. Keep a look out for hidden eggs that might win you a prize. Springtime crafts in the craft area. Almond Valley Heritage Trust, Millfield, Livingston, EH54 7AR. Open 10am -5pm daily. www.almondvalleyheritage.co.uk Scottish Owl Centre at Polkemmet Country Park open for the new season in April, 10.30am – 5pm daily.

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Five Sister's Zoo is always a delight to visit but one of my favourite things is feeding the lemurs!

Open 10am to 6pm. See www.fivesisterszoo.co.uk

Ramble in one of West Lothian's Country Parks The Ranger service runs a programme of activities - it was not quite ready at time of going to press but will be available online this month. Or ramble in one of the many other smaller parks and walks in West Lothian. Take your camera and get a snap to enter in Rural Connect's spring photography competition, closing date 24th May. See www.ruralconnectwestlothian.co.uk.

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Easter Kids in the Kitchen Kitchen course run by the Larder Cook School, Livingston, for primary school aged children, at Deans Community High School. Cooking high quality wholesome food. To book a place call 01506 437065 or email info@thelarder.org Potter Around Supervised craft sessions every day in the school holidays from 10.30-12.30. £12. Booking essential.

Activities include oil painting and potter’s wheel classes, canvas painting, clay modelling, knitting, potter's wheel, Zentangle art, felting. Located at Overton Farm, Kirknewton. To book call 01506 238961 or email: chat@potteraround.co.uk. See www.potteraround.co.uk.

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Dalmahoy Estate has a history dating back to King Alexander III (1241-1286). During this long history, Dalmahoy House has had just three owners. The first owners were the Dalmahoys (around 1265), descendants of Sir Alexander de Dalmahoy. The Dalrymples bought the house from the Dalmahoys around 1720, and the Douglas family acquired the house from the Dalrymples – although it is not known how! – around 1760 and it has been in their family ever since.

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The Pentland Restaurant offers traditional food with a modern twist, cooked by Head Chef James Thomson. It is an AA Rosette award winning restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere in stunning surroundings,

If your surname is listed here, you are eligible for the 2 for 1 promotion* in 2014 at the Pentland Restaurant, Marriott Dalmahoy.

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It is open for breakfast and dinner.

To book your 2 for 1 main course, please call the Pentland Restaurant on 0131 333 1845 (select option 5 to get through to the restaurant).

For more information on Homecoming 2014, visit the website: www. homecomingscotland. com. * Promotion subject to availability, terms & conditions apply. Pre-booking essential, photo ID will be required.

Maximum table of 6.

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EAST CALDER BOWLING CLUB 255 Main Street · East Calder · EH53 0EL Tel: 01506 497008

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Spotlight on

Sprint Computer Repairs Keeping IT working

Your laptop is running slowing or constantly needs to be re-booted to make Office or other programmes work properly. You know that at some point it's going to crash but you're putting off the day you have to deal with it. Does this sound familiar?

“All too often”, says William Wotherspoon of Sprint Computer Repairs Ltd, “people wait until their computer has actually crashed before bringing it to us. But there are usually warning signs, and it's always best to bring it in sooner rather than later!”

I am visiting Sprint at their walk-in repair centre in Dedridge to find out what goes on when you take your sick computer in.

One wall of the workshop is lined with shelves full of laptops and PCs in various stages of repair. They receive a steady stream of them with a range of ailments.

“There is very little we can't fix,” says William, speaking with the confidence that over 30 years in the PC repair business has given him. “And in any case, we have a 'no fix-no charge' policy, so you can bring your computer in without fear of having a bill for nothing.”

That sounds like the sort of service you get from using a small, trustworthy local business to look at your PC or laptop. (By contrast, many of the large national chains charge for just looking at your computer and may still not be able to fix it).

William started his career working for a company in Livingston supplying huge mainframe computers. With the PC market in its early stages, he quickly saw the potential for upgrading individual components of a PC and thereby extending its life.

So along with his colleague Richard Stanley, he set up

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Sprint with the aim of providing fast and affordable PC support for individuals and small businesses.

They were among the first in the UK to do this, and over 20 years later are still going! You don't survive that long unless you are doing something right; indeed much of their business is from word-ofmouth referrals and repeat business from satisfied customers. You can walk into the Sprint repair centre in Livingston 6 days a week and get a free estimate on your laptop or computer's ailment.

They may do minor repairs while you wait, or provide an estimate of time and cost for bigger problems. The most common problems are viruses or other software malfunctions, but they also do hardware repair/replacement (including screens, printers, batteries), software installations and upgrades, server support, data recovery, configuring your internet connection ... in fact pretty much anything.

They always take a complete back-up of your disk before commencing, so that if things go wrong they recover from where they started and you're never worse off. (The backups are quarantined for 14 days and then securely destroyed).

Sprint offer a range of maintenance packages for businesses and individuals. Starting from 39p per day you can protect your system, purchase cover for parts and labour, and get peace of mind that if anything goes wrong, expert, friendly support is just a phone call away. Different levels of cover are available depending on your budget and level of support required. For businesses, Sprint can take care of multi-user and networked environments, design and maintain your network, provide server support and back-up solutions.

It can be nerve-wracking to hand over your computer not knowing if you're going to be taken for a ride – even the technically savvy can find it hard to estimate whether a problem is an expensive one or not.

But with Sprint you can have confidence that you'll be dealt with honestly and transparently. As William says, “We have spent 20 years building trust in the local community, we're absolutely not going to jeopardise that by doing anything other than the very best for our customers.�

Visit the Sprint website at www.sprintcomputers. co.uk or call them on 01506 464454.

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Charity of the Month

Smalls for All After volunteering trips to different African countries working in orphanages several years ago, Livingston resident Maria Macnamara learnt about the major problem of underwear shortage for women and children in some parts of continent.

She decided to do a one-off collection, aiming for 2000 items, to take with her on her next trip.

That “one-off” collection was in 2009; four years and 65,000 items later, the charity Maria ended up founding, Smalls for All, is still collecting and distributing underwear!

Shortage of underwear is a serious problem in parts of Africa; women often have only one pair of tattered old pants or none at all so it's a health and hygiene problem, as well as a status symbol – a woman who can afford underwear is seen as having have a husband or other male family member to look after her and therefore less likely to be alone and vulnerable. Children often have no underwear at all.

Maria was astounded by the response to her first call for donations. She collected 1501 pairs of pants and headed out to Kenya, with suitcases bursting, to distribute them. And she soon realised that this would not be one-off exercise. The donations kept coming in; people wanted to donate money as well as underwear; she received offers of help from people she barely knew but who were keen to get involved.

And the need in the countries she was familiar with was still there. Although she had never intended to found a charity, she was forced to register, get a bank account to handle the monetary donations and administer it formally as a charity. And so Smalls for All was born.

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Maria runs the charity at weekends and in her spare time, as she has a full time job in Edinburgh and is also a part-time foster carer, providing carer's relief at weekends for full time foster parents. So she is a very busy lady!

The donations of underwear kept coming in and her garage at home in Livingston became so full of boxes and bags that it was hazardous to open the door as you risked being hit by an avalanche of boxes! So Maria invested in an office in the garden, a summer house style construction named, you guessed it, the Pantagon!

Here, the donations are stored and charity administration done. She has developed links with other reputable charities, one of which collects boxes of donations from her door in Livingston and ships them free of charge to be distributed in Africa.

Maria occasionally has moments of doubt about sending underwear to Africa – never about the huge immediate health and security benefits that Smalls for All brings to hundreds of women and children, but about how she can help in a more long-term and sustainable way.

So at the same time she is working on various other projects which have long-term benefits – for example with the monetary donations Smalls receives, and money from re-cycling unusable bras, she is currently paying for seven girls in Kenya to go to school. Several other initiatives in place to help people become self-sufficient, so it is growing into much more than “just” underwear distribution. Maria is highly conscious, she explains, when taking into consideration cultural issues, “I

Smalls for All is very grateful for underwear donations: might think I know what's best, but actually I don't necessarily know. I never make assumptions as I have had too many shocks.”

Maria's message to the local community in West Lothian is simply – thanks for all the support and donations of underwear that Smalls for All has received over the past few years, it makes a huge difference to individuals' lives. She would like more people to be aware of the problems faced by women and children due to a lack of what we take for granted.

See our website on www.smallsforall.org and on Facebook at “Smalls for All”.

NEW pants only please – Smalls for All does not distribute used pants.

When you're doing your regular shop at the supermarket, simply pick up a packet of pants to add to your basket. Dark colours and patterns work best. Children's (boys and girls) and women's.

All bras – new, gently worn or totally worn out, are needed. The new or gently used ones are distributed in Africa. The very well worn ones are recycled here for cash which is used for other Smalls projects such as the girls' educational fund.

Donations can be dropped off at 108 Buchanan Crescent, Eliburn, EH54 7EF

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Sudoku

Weren't you even a little bit curious to see what happens if you wind the window down in a car wash?

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Recipe and Food Notes

Potatoes

By Anne Pinkerton Most of us eat potatoes, in some form, daily; they can be crisps, chips, baked, roast, mashed, as salad, in meat stews and curries or just plain boiled.

There are different varieties of potato more suited to each method of preparation. All are delicious if made with care, for example King Edward for roast, Maris Piper for baked, Pentland Ivory or Golden Wonder for mash, Desiree for salads.

The main research station for potato development was situated to the south of the Pentland Hills as part of Edinburgh University, hence the Scottish sounding names.

Potatoes play such an important part in our daily food that it seems strange to think they are in fact a new comer to our diet.

It was not until South America was “discovered” by Spanish explorers in the 16th century that Europeans first ate the tubers of a plant which grew in the high Andes mountains.

The tubers were small, ranging in colour from white through pink to purple, and sometimes quite bitter. Adaptation to local conditions made them the staple diet of Britain and Ireland by mid 18th century.

The first potatoes each spring are a special pleasure as they herald the beginning of the new season.

Cyprus and Egypt send their beautiful thin-skinned earthy harvest as early as February. “Jersey Royals” from the Channel Isles are a really special treat, only available from April to June. The first crop in Scotland is usually from Ayrshire.

Potatoes deserve to be treated with the same care as any other vegetable. They do not need to be peeled except for roast and the crisp skins of baked potatoes are a positive delight.

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The Best Ever roast potatoes Peel and cut into egg sized lumps, King Edward or Lady Balfour potatoes. 4 bits per person Method Put in a pan and cover with cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain the water off and dry the potatoes a little. Meanwhile heat some sunflower oil (or even better, goose fat) in a roasting tin.

Sprinkle a handful of plain or whole wheat flour over the potatoes and replace the pan lid. Shake the pan hard to coat each piece with a little flour and to knock the hard edges off the spuds. Turn the potatoes into the smoking, hot oil or fat, baste and roast for one hour.

Check every 20 minutes and turn them to achieve an all over golden crisp crunchy roast potato. These are a great pleasure eaten with any roast meat.

Potato salad This need not be a sad mixture of old, cold potatoes covered in dull bottled mayonnaise. Made in anticipation and with thought, it should be a glorious part of any cold meal 200gm Anya, Pink Fir Apple, Desiree or other salad potatoes per person Well flavoured oil of your choice, (olive, sunflower, rapeseed (Canola) and if liked a little walnut or sesame to give extra taste) Onion chopped Chopped herbs;-mint, parsley, chives, sorrel, lovage, thyme.

Vinegar;- red or white wine, cider or balsamic Salt, pepper, mustard, chopped gherkins or cappers, marigold flowers.

Method Gently boil potatoes for about 20 minutes. While still hot cut into even, bite size pieces and then turn them in a dressing of oil, onion and salt and ground black pepper. Leave to cool and soak up the flavours. This can be up to 24 hours. Taste for salt. Make a well -flavoured vinaigrette dressing (3 oil to 1 vinegar) turn the potatoes in this second dressing and add herbs, gherkins and other flavours to compliment the meal.

Potatoes are good at soaking up rich flavours and if baked in cream, stock or layered with other root vegetables they make a winter meal more interesting. The classic dish of this kind is:

Gratin Dauphinoise (below) 750 gm Maris Piper or any floury potato sliced thinly 4 cloves garlic chopped salt, black pepper ½ litre boiling milk 250ml double cream Method Heat oven to 200/ gas 6. Generously butter a shallow oven-proof dish. Layer the potatoes and garlic in the

dish. Pour in the seasoned milk, then add the cream.

Bake for up to an hour. It should be crisp on top and luscious below.

You can add grated Gruyere but this is not classic!

Baked Potato (top) The simplest food for when you are hungry but feeling in need of comfort must be the baked potato.

Wash and dry the potato and stab it a couple of times to prevent it exploding in the oven.

Microwaved spuds are good but real baked potatoes with a crisp dry skin are even nicer. I think they are best with butter and pepper, but you can add almost anything from tinned fish to curried beans and cheese as a topping.

In the privacy of your own kitchen who cares!

Potatoes are good food.

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What’s On and Useful Information Saturday 12th April Bushcraft Bunny event At Selm Muir wood near Kirknewton 10am til 4pm A free Bushcraft Event for families.

Learn how to build shelters, light camp fires and make survival bracelets, ending the day with a free Easter Egg hunt!

Organised by the Forestry Commission, booking essential on 01555 660190 or e mail scottishlowlands@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Oakbank Bowling Club events 12th April Opening day 1.30pm opening for 2pm start Sat 19th April - one man variety show ... 8.30-midnight - Tickets £5 3rd May - Bill Jackson top vocalist 8.30 - 12.30 Tickets £5 Sunday 27th April Jack & Jill Market Quality nearly-new baby and children's market.

Forty stalls bursting with

Library Information East Calder Library Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EJ 01506 883633 or email: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon, Wed & Fri: 9.00am - 5.30pm Tues & Thurs: 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm

Bookbugs Bookbug West Lothian delivers free story, song and rhyme sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in local libraries, working in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust.

quality nearly new baby and kids bargains! West Lothian College, Almondvale Crescent, Livingston 10:30am – 1:00pm

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

Last Post Times Kirknewton Post Office Last collection time has been changed to 16.45 Mon – Fri. then a few minutes later from the box near the level crossing. Sat 11.15am East Calder Post Office Mon - Fri 5.20pm Sat 11.15am Mid Calder Post Office Mon - Fri 5.15pm, Sat 11.35am Pumpherston Post Office Mon - Fri 5.15pm, Sat 11.00am Collection from box at Livingston Delivery Office, Fairbairn Road, at 6.30pm

Pumpherston Library Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0LF. 01506 280996 or email: pumpherston.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon 14.00 - 17.00 Wed 14.30 - 16.30 Thurs 14.00 - 18.00 Mobile library timetable Alternate Tuesdays in Kirknewton: Linburn Centre 10.00 – 12.00 Kirknewton Primary 13.15 – 14.15 Kaimes Crescent 14.20 – 14.45 Sawmill 14.55 – 15.15 Roosevelt Road 15.20 – 15.30 Brae Kirk Avenue 15.30 – 15.45 Roadman’s Way 15.55 – 16.15 Alternate Wednesdays in Mid Calder: Almondside 13.30 – 14.30 Spottiswoode Gdns 14.40 – 16.20 Market Street 16.30 – 17.30 Alternate Thursdays in Kirknewton: Kirknewton Primary 09.30 – 11.30

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E-BOOKS ARE HERE! You can now register online and download up to 6 e-books from the library website www. westlothian.librarybooks.co.uk full instructions on login.

EMAGAZINES Free digital magazines available to all Library customers Popular publications available 24/7.

Easily read on any internet-enabled device.

Go to – https:/www.rbdigital.com/ westlothian/zinio EAUDIOBOOKS have arrived! – more information from your local library The library service is available 24/7, 365 days a year on www. westlothian.gov.uk

Useful Numbers East Calder Medical Practice 147 Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EW 01506 882882

St John’s Hospital 01506 523000

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Jewellery Workshop 144 Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0HD Now selling costume jewellery

Visit our friendly new clinic for all your foot care needs.

We offer a wide range of treatments including:

Routine Footcare Problem & Ingrown Nails Corns, Callous & Verrucae Nail Surgery Biomechanical Assessments Insoles & Orthotics Footwear Advice

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Local life

Pumpherston United FC are looking for players born in 2002 for all outfield positions.

The youth football team are looking for players to join them for the short period remaining at Soccer7s and for their move to 11 a-side football in a few months time.

Pumpherston United are West Lothian Soccer Development Association members and play their games throughout West Lothian, mainly on Saturday mornings. Playing kit is provided.

Practice is held on Tuesday (6.00-8.00) in Pumpherston and Thursday (6.00-7.00/7.30) at Inveralmond High School or in Pumpherston.

Please call/text Dawn on 07805169565 Email PumpherstonUnited@hotmail.co.uk. Find us on facebook or Tweet us @Pumpherston_Utd

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STEEL CONTAINERS FOR RENT Pumpherston are a friendly community youth football team that has shown good player development and player retention through soccer4s and soccer7s. They hold a Scottish FA Quality Mark Development Award and have also attained a Community Level award through West Lothian Council's Club Development Scheme.

Thomas Grieve & Son Funeral Directors 24 HOUR SERVICE

33 Greendykes Road, Broxburn 50 Main Street, West Calder 4 East Main Street, Blackburn

Tel: 01506 856 580 Tel: 01506 873 558 Tel: 01506 655 203

Monumental Sculptors Large Showroom at Broxburn 50 konect

Suitable for storing your stuff or run your business from here.

Based on a farm near East Calder. £15 per week For more information call 07814 915552

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

Firefly Arts Firefly Arts provide fun and friendly theatre, film and drama workshops for children and young people (5 to 25 years) in venues across West Lothian.

Call 08447 744496 or email admin@firefly-arts.co.uk for more information on our current programme.

Firefly Arts Ltd, Howden Park Centre, Livingston, EH54 6AE. www.firefly-arts.co.uk

EAST CALDER Zumba with Lindsay Monday East Calder Church Hall 7 to 8pm Tuesday Simpsons Primary School Bathgate 7.15 to 8.15pm Wednesday Strathbrock Parish Church Hall, Uphall 7 to 8pm Facebook Zumba with Lindsay.

Tel: 07834 183084 Dementia Cafe East Calder Church Hall, Manse Court Last Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm.

A meeting place for people with dementia and their carers of all ages. Drop in and join us for information, support and social activities. Supported by Alzheimer Scotland and East Calder Church.

For more information please phone 01506 533 116.

East Calder 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.

East Calder Bowling Club Bingo every Sun and Wed 8pm– 9.30pm.

Junior coaching (10 to 16 years old) every Friday 2pm – 4pm. We can also coach adults, free, so come along and give it a try.

Hats every Mon 6-30pm. See club website at www.eastcalderbowlingclub.com.

Members can find details here of competitions, play by dates and club news.

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 Rab McCulloch on 07920 482216.

Let’s put the fun back into football.

All welcome.

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

Contact Carol Anne Murray (Secretary).

East Calder Ladies’ Circle East Calder Community Centre Second Thursday of the month, September to May at 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

Secretary: Mrs E Bennett, 73 Mansefield, East Calder, West Lothian EH53 0JE. 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 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 Calll Jean Gilchrist 01506 880367 East Calder Playgroup Now located in East Calder Community Centre.

Mon-Fri 9:15am-11:15am from 2 years For the best introduction to your child’s education - lots of fun to be had! £4.50 per session.

Contact Carol on 07748 053340 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides East Calder Primary School Rainbows Wed 6.15 – 7.15pm Brownies Tues 6.30 – 8pm & Wed 6.30 – 8pm Guides Mon 7 – 8.50pm & Wed 7.30 – 9pm Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640

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 Toddler Clinic East Calder Health Centre 1st Tues of every month.

Drop in for advice and support 1.30 – 3.30pm Breast Feeding Support Group East Calder Church Hall Wednesday 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Contact Health Visitors via Health Centre for further details 01506 880582 East Calder Scout Group Scout Hall, Calderhall Terrace Beavers Mon 6.15 - 7.15pm (boys 6 - 8 yrs) Cubs Mon 7.30 - 9.00pm (boys 8 - 10 yrs) Scouts Tues 7.15 - 9.00pm (boys 10 - 14 yrs) Contact Jack Galloway on 077907 93889 eastcalderscouts.org.uk Needlecraft Club East Calder Community Centre Thur 7.00pm - 9.00pm Contact Sheila (Secretary) on 0131 333 2217

KIRKNEWTON Kirknewton Starlets Kirknewton Primary School Babies class up to age 8 Thurs 5.30 - 6.30pm.

Junior/senior class Thurs 6.15 - 8.00pm.

For info contact Trisha on email t.ewing@btinternet.com Kirknewton Rainbows Kirknewton Village Hall Wed 5.00pm - 6.00pm. For girls aged 5-7.

Please contact Gill Greaves for more info on 01506 883261 Toddler Group Kirknewton Church Hall Parents/carers with tots aged 0-3 yrs, friendly group with play, stories and craft for the children and meet up/chat for parents.

Thur 9.30 - 11.30am

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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.

Douglas Pilates Classes Designed to help achieve health and fitness goals through expertly designed exercises.

Because classes are limited a maximum of 12 people, you will get plenty of personal attention.

To contact Susan Douglas and for classes info visit http://www.douglaspilates.co.uk/ Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash.

Burnwynd, Kirknewton. Social and competitive play.

LTA-qualified tennis coaches.

Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208 KASPARS Afterschool Club. Kirknewton Church Hall.

Afterschool care Mon - Thu 3.15 - 6.00, Fri 12.30 - 6.00. Breakfast Club Mon - Fri 8.00 - start of school.

Call 07871 791000 Potter Around Studio at Overton Farm, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD Clubs including oil painting for both children and adults, jewellery workshops, fused glass, candle making, knitting, scrapbooking, kids craft club, Warhammer club. Craft shop, beads, children’s parties, baby prints and more. Plus drop in any time for pottery painting.

For all class times, bookings and more information call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk. www.potteraround.co.uk.

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

Call in and see us during session times.

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 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.

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Kirknewton Runners Meet at Kirknewton Park every Monday at 19.30 Physio Pilates Classes - NEW! Modified Pilates taught by a Chartered Physiotherapist. Kirknewton Village Hall.

Tuesdays 6.45pm and 7.45pm - suitable for beginners or improvers.

Spaces are limited so for more information or to book contact Dianne on 07795466464 diannemackenzie1@gmail.com.

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MID CALDER 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.

Mini Music Makers Glenalmond Hall, Main Street, Mid Calder, EH53 0AN Weekly interactive music classes on Thursday mornings in Mid Calder.

Singing games and rhymes are used bring these interactive music education classes for pre-school children and their parents/carers to life. Booking enquires: claire.ashwood@nycos.co.uk, 0141 287 2943.

Find out more: www.nycos.co.uk/mini-music-makers Mid Calder Mother and Baby Group Institute Hall Tuesdays 10.00 Please call Vicky Ramsay for details on 07515 495101 Baby Massage with Jo Stuart - NEW! Mid Calder Community Centre (opposite the Black Bull).

Thursday mornings 10.30am -12. Each block lasts 5 weeks. Suitable for babies from birth to 1 year. Contact Jo for more information or to book a place on 07971696617 or email thestuarts22@hotmail.co.uk Myra Mackie School of Dance Classes in Livingston, Uphall Station, Mid Calder and Broxburn.

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

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.

Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesdays afternoon class 1- 2.30pm and evening class 7.30 -9pm.

Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 www.wholebodybalance.co.uk 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.

Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month 8pm at the “Tap Shop” The Midcalder Inn, Mid Calder Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Rainbows Wed night, Brownies Tues night, Guides Mon and Wed nights.

To register please go to the Girl Guiding website, Parent’s sections.

Mid Calder Baby & Toddler Group Institute Hall. Tuesdays 9am - 11am. £1.00 per parent/carer. New parents/carers, toddlers and babies welcome.

For further information please email christiealldridge@hotmail.com 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.

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 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)

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Welcome Cafe Glenalmond Hall Every Tuesday 10am-12noon.

This is a Fair Trade Cafe 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.

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West Calder Walking Group

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PUMPHERSTON 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 Saturday, check programme with the Rangers on 01506 882254 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

WEST CALDER 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 years.

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12 Goner, 13 Aperitif, Twofold, 19 Tango, 17 20 Grip, 1415Let, 16 Bongo, Hip,22 Boa. Interim moderator : Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse Court, East Calder, EH53 0HF. 18 Roller-skater, 21 Riots, 22 Bayonet, Tel 01506 884585 Church of Scotland Kirknewton Services 9:45 in the Kirknewton Kirk, Station Rd. East Calder Services 11:15 in the East Calder Church, Main St. Sunday School and creche available.

Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse Court East Calder EH53 0HF. 01506 884585 or 07588 845814 groenstes@yahoo.com website www.knec4jesus.org.uk

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Mid Calder Services 10.30 every Sunday in the Kirk of Calder, Main St, Mid Calder.

Sunday School and crèche available.

Pumpherston services - The Kirk of Calder also holds fortnightly services on Wednesday mornings at 10:15 at the Pumpherston Institute Hall.

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

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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Index of Advertisers Accessories Stick and Cane Shop 24 Accountant/Bookkeeping AKT Kevin Thomson Accountant 50 Aerials Aerial Man 12 Architect Plan-It 26 Barbers TJ’s Barbers 6 Bathrooms Bathgate Bathroom Studio 22 Beauty ABZ Nails 20 Lisa Blair Beauty Therapy 16 Skin Elegance 16 The Toning & Beauty Clinic 17 Bowling Club East Calder Bowling Club 34 Oakbank Bowling Club 4 Bridal Shop Nota Bene Design 20 Building Services Almond Building Company 26 Build-It 26 David Bathgate 6 David Hastings Building Surveyor 38 Dean Jones Building Services 4 Car Sales Colin Nixon 33 Hermiston Motor Co 55 Hope Scott Garage 56 Car Service/Repair Chips Away 30 Colin Nixon 33 Finishing Touch 31 Hermiston Motor Co 55 Hope Scott Garage 56 Kirknewton Garage 31 Pumpherston Autocentre 30 Smart Tech Vehicle Solutions 32 Carpet Cleaning C&W Cleaning Services 38 Cleaning Doctor 49 Hydro Kleen Scotland 23 Cattery South Lodge Cattery 37 Charity Smalls for All 42 Children’s Activities Edinburgh Ballet 20 Honey Pot Ceramics 21 Children’s Nursery ABC Nursery 4 Blossom Tree Nursery 20 Chiropodist Barefoot Chiropody and Podiatry 49 Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry 17 Church St Mary's Church, Dalmahoy 6

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Cleaning Services Clean Bee Domestic Cleaning Ltd Computer Repairs Sprint Computer Repairs Dance Supplies Highland Dance Shop Dentist Balerno Dental Care No9 Dentist Double Glazing DC Double Glazing Red Hot Windows Electrical Services A&A Electrical A.F.A Electrical John Nothard Riddell Electrical Services Finance The Cheque Centre Firewood Linwater Caravan Park Florist Quite Contrary Vicky’s Flowers Footcare Foot Clinic Funeral Director Thomas Grieve & Son Furniture Grove Bedding Sofas & Stuff Garden & Landscaping D Greaves Maxwell Treecare Riccarton Garden Centre SG Landscapes Woodford Timber Products Golf Club Baberton Golf Club Ratho Park Golf Club Hairdresser Jane & Friends Handyman 1st Call Handyman Home Improvements AC Contracting Ian Merriman S & S Home Improvements The Paint Shed Hypnotherapy Bernie Rowen Consulting Jewellery Jewellery Workshop Joiner Central Scotland Joinery Craigcrook Joinery Geoff Vinter Joinery Locksmith Caledonian Locksmiths

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Mobility Med-Ecosse 36 Scottish Medical Supplies 45 Oven Cleaner The Clean Team 6 Painter/Decorator Braekirk Decorator’s 37 Nu-Walls 4 Paint Supplies The Paint Shed 14 Pet Services South Lodge Cattery 37 Physiotherapy Centre for Sport and Exercise 19 Plasterer Nu-Walls 4 Plumbing Services Coval 26 EPH Scotland 39 Property Maintenance AC Contracting 7 Cleaning & Maintenance 12 Psychology Bernie Rowen Consulting 19 Public House Black Bull 35 Torphichen Arms 5 Restaurant The Sky Kitchen 34 Roofing Thomson Roofing Services 50 Security Services A.F.A Fire and Security 29 Storage Storage Containers 50 Takeaway The Sky Kitchen 34 Telephone Engineer John McGraw 32 Tiler B Edwards Tiling 32 Service With A Tile 12 Tile-a-ramic 38 Tree Surgeon Maxwell Tree Care 10 Watch Repairs Jewellery Workshop 49 Wheel Repair Finishing Touch 31 Windows Red Hot Windows 39

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