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Kirknewton, East Calder, Mid Calder and Pumpherston

WIN Meal for two at Spicy Village, Balerno

LOCAL HISTORY WILLIAM CULLEN Kirknewton’s famous doctor

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Message from the Editor Hello neighbours As I write this, it is a sunny day and spring is bursting, so let’s hope we have plenty of sunny days to get out and about this month and make the most of all that our locality has to offer. The magazine has a distinctly spring-like feel to it, with local businesses offering everything we need for house, garden and family, as well of course as our regular walking trail pages. The feature article this month takes a look at a less well-known historic figure who made Kirknewton his home, and there is also Maureen McIntyre’s regular family history column as usual.

With the Easter holidays coming up soon, you don’t need to go far for a choice of holiday activities to keep the children occupied : besides rambling around our local parks and woods, there is a range of structured activities available, so turn to the what’s on listing on page 46 for some ideas.

Contents Local History William Cullen Genealogy Local Walk Pets Children & Family

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Congratulations to Mrs Maureen Eunson of East Calder who won the crossword prize last month. This month Spicy Village, Indian restaurant in Balerno, are offering a meal for two so turn to the crossword on page 42 for your chance to win.

Thanks for reading the Konect Directory.

Helen-Jane Shearer Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk 07854 492638

The Konect Directory welcomes contributions such as old photographs, or short articles of local interest. The Editor reserves the right to edit any articles submitted for publication.

Competitions & puzzles Prize crossword Sudoku Children’s puzzles Community What’s on Useful information Clubs & Classes Index of Advertisers

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Countryside Retreat for a Famous Eighteenth Century Edinburgh Doctor

by Jane Corrie

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here is a rash of Enlightenmentrelated birthdays going on, but amongst the more famous figures being remembered, there are other people rather less well known whose life and achievement deserves celebrating too.

William Cullen, Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, was born 300 years ago last year, and he has a particular connection with Kirknewton.

In the year 1778 William Cullen bought some land and a house on the shoulder of the Pentland Hills, south west of Kirknewton. Whenever he could get away from his professional duties in Edinburgh it was his delight to cultivate his garden here and to work on developing the surrounding farm. He particularly enjoyed growing a range of exotic plants in the picturesque miniature glen running down the hill from his house. He extended the house too.

In fact he was a thoroughgoing scientific ‘improver’, to use the term current in the 18th century. As a doctor he worked to cure people and to understand the nature of disease, and in his country retreat he applied a similarly analytical and caring attitude to his land, his plants and his animals.

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Cullen memoria

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William Cullen is remembered close to Kirknewton Parish Kirk. At the beginning of the 20th century a fine plaque, showing his very distinctive profile, was placed above the entrance to the walled enclosure surrounding the tomb of his son, the judge Lord Cullen. This plaque was put in place to commemorate Cullen as a former President of the College by members of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. It has turned bright green over the years so is easy to find.

In his time William Cullen was renowned as a lecturer in Agriculture and Chemistry as well as Medicine. Initially he was reluctant to publish but copies of his lectures printed in editions pirated from student notes persuaded him otherwise. It was partly the income from his writing that financed his country pursuits at Kirknewton. He also added to his wealth, and became even more famous, as a result of his private practice as a physician.

This practice was carried out mainly by letter. He would receive a written request for advice and would reply very promptly, often enclosing a prescription to be made up by a local surgeon-apothecary. This service was charged at a starting rate of one guinea (£1.05p). Of course it was usually only available to the wealthy. A skilled workman of the time would be lucky to earn a shilling (5p) a day. Sometimes letters would also come to Dr Cullen from the patient’s doctor, or more than one doctor and sometimes from concerned relatives as well. The network of communications set up seems almost more like our internetbased times than the pattern of surgery visits and home calls familiar in the 19th and 20th century. Such was William Cullen’s increasing fame letters would sometimes go back and forth across the world, reflecting the movement of people from Scotland to such places as the New World and India.

Much of this fascinating correspondence has been preserved and is now in the Sibbald Library of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. After 1780 Professor Cullen

was able to make copies of his own letters.

This he did using a very new technology. His friend and colleague James Watt invented a machine that used chemically impregnated paper to run off single copies of documents, and William Cullen was among the first to make use of this machine. An example of one of James Watt’s copiers can be seen by request in the Library of the University named in his honour, the Heriot Watt. It remained an invaluable bit of equipment for busy professionals for many years to come.

Very recently letters to and from James Boswell and William Cullen have been found by a researcher in the Sibbald Library.

When he brought his friend and mentor Dr Samuel Johnson to Scotland Boswell took the opportunity of consulting three of the most eminent physicians of the time about Dr Johnson’s multiple health problems. The doctors he wrote to were Drs Cullen, Munro (the second of that name) and Hope.

Like William Cullen, John Hope was an active and successful teacher and practitioner of Medicine.

But Hope’s main interest was the newly emerging science of Botany. He was responsible for setting up a fine new Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, out in what was then the countryside on Leith Walk.

This garden flourished for 60 years and is the predecessor of the present Royal Botanic Garden at Inverleith. And John Hope is finally receiving better public recognition through the naming of the beautiful new interpretation and visitor centre at the Botanics - ‘the John Hope Gateway’.

The achievements of the physicians of the 18th century have been overshadowed by the more dramatic advances in the understanding and practice of medicine of the 19th century. Although the 17th century saw some major developments in our understanding of anatomy and physiology, it was only in the 19th century that doctors got to grips with cell biology and disease processes.

Documents fro based practice.m Cullen’s correspondencePicture credit Iain Noon.

The be-wigged physicians of the 17th and 18th centuries still clung to the ideas of antiquity about the importance of balancing the body’s ‘humours.’ This was the reason for their obsession with bowel movements and their reliance on bleeding the patient for many different kinds of illness. The film ‘the Madness of King George’ gives a grisly but accurate impression of these methods at work.

But William Cullen encouraged his students to observe their patients’ symptoms very closely, and to pay close attention to their own experience of which treatments worked and which did not. His teaching centred on theories about the nervous system which were later found to be inadequate (he invented the word neurotic). But his attention to the actual patient was part of the emergence of what we would now recognise as evidence-based medicine. And his pupils, whether they became ship’s doctors or country-based physicians, remembered the teaching and the man himself with gratitude and great fondness. He was also very highly thought of by his private patients with whom he dealt very carefully, often conservatively, because they were at a distance. His advice to them rang the changes on themes that sound very modern: do not eat too much, drink with moderation and take plenty of exercise.

William Cullen’s retreat at Kirknewton enabled this very busy, successful professional man to lead a healthier life himself in his later years.

Jane Corrie is a Garden Guide and Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. She is currently involved in a project to re-construct the gardener’s house from John Hope’s 18th Century Botanic Garden in the present Royal Botanic Garden. See www.botaniccottage.org.

With thanks to local resident Charles Young.

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How do I start?

Family history column by Maureen McIntyre

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enealogy is fast becoming one of the most popular hobbies in the country with people becoming addicted to finding out all they can about their ancestors. I have just finished 3 years of study at the University of Strathclyde in Genealogy, so if you are just starting your tree or if you are having problems with any of your branches please email me and I will endeavour to help. Please email me rootsandbranches@hotmail.co.uk

Now you can start to fill in the blanks.

If you are able to visit the Scotlands People Centre in Edinburgh you will be able to fill in many of these blanks in the one day. There is a daily charge for this but you have the chance to look at as many births, marriage, death and census records as you can. All information about the Centre is available at http://www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk

One of the most common questions people often ask me is “How do I start?” and I always make the same suggestions.

If you are unable to visit the centre then you can do a certain amount of your research online and there are many web sites which can help you. There is a cost for most of the web sites and the charges range from yearly subscriptions to payfor-view charges. Here are three web site addresses that I use frequently.

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Always be aware that you may uncover family ‘secrets’, it is important to remember this as you may bring back memories to older member of your family - illegitimacy and non-lawful marriages were very common but seldom discussed.

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Look at what you already know and compile a basic diagram starting with your name and details.

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Talk to your relatives and get as much information as you can for example names, ages, occupations, areas where they lived etc and write all the information down as you are told it – never rely on your memory as it can get very confusing especially if each branch of your family had relations with the same name – my own tree has 11 different John Fernie’s and 10 Margaret Fernie’s.

When you find a record that contains your family members this record will have a unique reference number, I would always suggest that you record this reference number as part of your research. It is very common to make an error when recording dates, some of the dates may be difficult to read or you may transpose figures, but if you have the unique reference number then it will always be easy to get back to that record.

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Always look for trends and patterns, alarm bells should start to ring if for example for three generations the sons have been called John, James and William from Inverness but then you start to see Robert, David and Isaac from Fife – there is a good chance that you have made a mistake and are following the wrong family.

There are many different ways to record the information from handwritten charts to computer programmes and each person needs to find what works for them.

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Choice of over 70 vehicles in stock.

We are a family-run business with 30 years’ experience in providing customers with a quality used car to match their needs.

Range Rover Sport TDV6. Reg 2005. HSE metallic grey. Black leather, touch screen sat nav, full Land Rover service history, 20” storm alloys with new tyres.

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All vehicles we supply are fully serviced, MOT’d and HPI checked, so you can buy with confidence.

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New Astra 5-dr Hatchback Exclusiv 1 1.7CDTi 16v (110PS) ecoFLEX diesel – Nil AP 1.6i 16v VVT petrol – Nil AP 1.6i 16v VVT petrol AUTO – £149 AP

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Exciting cars, great offers - many with Nil Advance Payment - together with FREE parking sensors and FREE metallic or pearlescent paint.

It’s easy to see why Vauxhall is the number one choice for Motability.

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www.woodsgarage.com Official Government Test Environmental Data – Fuel consumption figures mpg (litres/100km) and CO 2 emissions (g/km). Vauxhall Range. Urban: 16.5 (17.1)-67.3 (4.2), Extra-urban: 35.8 (7.9)-91.1 (3.1), Combined: 25.0 (11.3)-80.7 (3.5). CO 2 emissions: 265-94g/km.

Under the Motability Contract Hire Scheme for new cars, a driver can get the use of a brand new; all-new Astra 5-dr Hatchback Exclusiv 1.7CDTi 16v (110PS) ecoFLEX (1 = as shown with optional 17-inch alloy wheels); New Meriva Exclusiv 1.4i 16v VVT (100PS) (2 = as shown with optional 17-inch alloy wheels); New Meriva Exclusiv 1.7 CDTi 16v (130PS) manual at Nil Advance Payment. The facilities offered are for the hire (bailment) of goods. The Motability Contract Hire Scheme is administered by Motability Operations Limited (Registered Company No. 1373876), City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HB. Offer valid from 1 January – 31 March 2011. To qualify you must be in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance or War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement, which will be taken in lieu of the monthly rental.

Full written details, including terms and conditions, are available on request. All information correct at time of going to press.

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A peaceful spot for a wander

By Karen Murray

W

e are incredibly lucky to live where we do, in easy access to towns and cities but among wonderful and diverse countryside with many a place to walk.

Forestry Commission and is a very peaceful spot for a wee wander. Not that Leyden Road is by any means busy, but as soon as you step off the tarmac and on to the forest path, you can feel the peace descend.

Beautiful Scots Pine belts surround the more modern Sitka spruce areas and the boundaries comprise beautiful old beech trees that indicate how old this forest is.

Parts of the woodland are known to date to at least 1860 which is why there is such a rich flora and fauna to be seen.

One particularly popular route for both walkers and joggers alike is the ‘Leyden Loop’. Many a trainee moon walker or those getting in trim for the Race for Life, tread this route on a regular basis. From Kirknewton village centre, head toward the railway station, over the railway line and then take the left turn up Leyden Road.

Follow the road all the way along past farms and fields until you reach the Lang Wang (Lanark Road). Turn left towards Balerno, then left on the B7031 back to Kirknewton.

This is perhaps not the most exciting of routes, but it is a good 1.5-2 hour walk, the views from Leyden Road to the Forth Bridges and beyond are often spectacular as are those over the Pentland Hills. You will often be able to stop for a while and watch the gliders take off and land at the airfield and of course, you end up back where you started.

However, I am always looking for somewhere different to walk and whilst taking this route on one of my training missions, I noticed a forest track off Leyden Road, around 1.5miles up the road. Selm Muir Forest is owned and managed by the

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Birdsong seems to emanate from everywhere - if you are a bit of a twitcher you will be able to spot bullfinch, great spotted woodpeckers and even sparrow hawks. I’m no twitcher but I love the sound of the birdsong.

As well as the birds, the forest is one the places in Scotland you might be lucky enough to come across roe deer. If you are very quiet as you wander round the woodland you might just spot their white rumps bounding away through the trees.

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When you do visit any forest you must of course remember to follow the Forest Code:

• Guard against all risk of • Protect trees, plants and fire.

• Leave things as you find wildlife. them, take nothing away.

• Keep dogs under contro • Avoid damaging buildin l. gs, hedges, walls and signs. fences, • Leave no litter.

Following the co in a the peacefulde ensures the forest is left and beautiful st found it in. ate you

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A peaceful spot for a wander

By Karen Murray

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forest - still snow-covered on the day I went.

However, there are no formal footpaths in Selm Muir wood. The forest road is fairly level and there are various informal tracks through the wood. As the paths have not been formalised they are rough, uneven and there are open ditches, so it is best to wear sturdy footwear and keep an eye out as you walk.

If you are doing the ‘Leyden Loop’, Selm Muir can be an added couple of miles to the route, taking a wander along the first part of the track and back. Either way you are sure to enjoy the peace and quiet of Selm Muir.

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If you are wanting a peaceful walk or a good dog walk, this is a perfect place and you can drive up Leyden Road and park at the entrance, although you must be careful not to block access to the forest or obstruct the road. The walk in from Leyden Road is a long straight track until the forest opens up and the paths meander through the woodland.

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Keep up to date with all the latest Kirknewton new s!

Join Kirknewton’s New Local Walking Group Join us for a free walk around the local area. Meet new friends and discover new walks around your local area. Walking briskly for 30 minutes every day can improve and maintain your health. You will be able to walk at your own pace. The walk will last approximately 45 minutes and there will be an option of a shorter walk.

Our first walk will be at 10.30 on Friday 15th April 2011. The walk will start from the Kirknewton Community Development Trust office at 24 Main Street (just next to the chippy). There will be a chance to stop off at the Trust office for tea and biscuits and a chat after the walk. There’s no need to book, just turn up.

For more information contact Laura Dunkel, Health Walk Coordinator on 01506 771 896 or laura.dunkel@westlothian.gov.uk

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bottles, cans or jars) cannot be collected.

Plastic carrier bags will not degrade so only our compostable liners should be used in the caddies.

When your kitchen caddie is full, just lift the liner bag out, tie the top and empty it in the pastel green bins which have been delivered to our ‘Bin Champions’. We are ensuring these bins are positioned close to caddie owners. Bins will be emptied every Thursday.

If you want to take part in this promising pilot project, please contact us at: InfoKirknewton@gmail.com, phone us on 01506 883 988 or just pop in at the Kirknewton Community Development Trust, 24 Main Street, Kirknewton EH27 8AH. We would like to apologise for the incorrect phone number being printed on the Food Waste Recycling Flyers. The correct number is 01506 883 988.

The Food Waste Recycling Pilot Project is now well under way. Dozens of householders have been given kitchen caddies and biodegradable liners, provided and delivered free of charge. All solid food (cooked or uncooked) can be disposed of in the caddies: fruit and vegetables, meat and fish (including bones), dairy products, egg shells, tea bags or coffee grounds, bread, cakes and pastries, rice, pasta, beans.

However, liquids such as milk and oil cannot be disposed of in the caddies. Fat can go in there only when it has solidified.

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attention • individual and delivery ser vice • collection heated accomodation for the winter months • 24 hour care • affiliated with a local vet, for your complete • peace of mind.

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Traditional Easter Recipes Recipes and food notes by Anne Pinkerton

E

aster has food traditions associated with spring, regrowth and new life.

Many involve eggs, cream and young meats such as chicken, lamb and veal.

All over Europe there are special celebration breads to mark the end of the Lent fast.

Shrove Tuesday, Mardy Gras our pancake day, uses up the last of the rich foods before 40 days of a more restricted diet leading to Easter. The church encouraged these dietary rules because they made a virtue of necessity. Before fridges, canning and international food distribution there was often very little fresh food to eat at the end of the farming year.

Many people still give up luxury foods for Lent and then enjoy an Easter feast and have fun rolling decorated eggs on Easter day. The two most popular British Easter foods, apart from chocolate eggs, are Hot Crossed Buns and Simnel Cake. Both are fun to make and not too difficult.

are well distributed. Cover the bowl with a tea- towel and leave in a warm place to double in size. About 2 hours When it is light and puffy knock it down and kneed briefly. Shape into buns and place to rise on a greased baking tray or greased bun tins. If you want to be traditional slash the buns with a sharp knife to make the cross. The buns should double in size; the time will depend on the warmth of your room. When ready to cook they should feel light and soft to the touch.

Bake in a hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Just before they seem cooked get the glaze ready. Immediately on taking the buns out of the oven brush glaze twice on each one while still very hot. This should result in lovely shinning buns ready to cut and butter or toast.

Hot Crossed Buns Slightly adapted from Elizabeth David’s Spiced Buns For 24 buns Hot oven 200oC or gas 5 or 6 • • • • • • • • • •

450g to 500g plain white flour (bread or strong flour is best) 1 pkt fast action dried yeast 125g currants 1 level pudding spoon salt Aprox.1/2 pint milk; warmed to blood heat 60g soft light brown sugar, but white sugar will be ok 60g butter, softened, not straight from the fridge 2 tea spoons mixed sweet spices 2 standard medium eggs For the glaze - 2 table spoons milk taken from the ½ pint and 2 table spoons white sugar boiled together till bubbly and syrupy

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Do not forget the yeast. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs and butter and as much of the milk to make a soft but not too sloppy dough. Stir in the currants so they

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Simnel Cake The main feature of these Easter cakes is the decoration of toasted marzipan balls on the top. There are different traditions as to how many there should be; 11 for the apostles excluding Judas, 12 for the apostles, or 13 to include Jesus.

A Dundee cake mixture will make delicious base for Simnel cake. Put half your mixture in the lined cake tin. Place a circle of marzipan on the mixture and add the rest of the cake mix and flatten the top. Bake in the usual way, test to see if cooked with a wooden skewer. It will take a little longer than usual because of the middle layer.

Decorate with marzipan balls or, to avoid doctrinal complications, mini eggs look very pretty.

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THE WHOLE SHEBAG

Indian Restaurant

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Freshly baked bread

Organic, rye, French and Italian breads straight from the oven

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Now selling Buffet service Taylors of Monday - Friday 8.30am to 2.00pm and small Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pm Biggar private hire ice cream All day breakfast from ÂŁ3.95

Breakfast rolls, Ciabatta Paninis, Toasties Soup, Rolls, Pies and Meals cooked to order

Assorted cream cakes

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Set meal for 2 (A)

Mixed Pakora 2 Poppadoms & Spiced Onions Choice of any 2 Curries from Old Favourittes Fried Rice and Nan Bread

£15.50

Spicy Village Tandoori

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0131 451 5500 0131 451 5588

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Chicken Pakora 2 Poppadoms & Spiced Onions Choice of any 2 Curries from the menu Fried Rice and Nan Bread

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BUFFET NIGHTS

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6pm - 10pm

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Spicy Village, Balerno Mohammad, who owns and runs the Spicy village in Main Street Balerno, comes from a well-established line of Indian chefs. His father Mr. Gulzar was the first Indian chef in Glasgow, working at two restaurants - the Shish Mahal in Gibson Street and the Taj Mahal in Park Road.

The Spicy Village curries are the finest Indian curries still made to the same traditional recipes as Mohammad’s father. They are also very different to the usual Edinburgh-style curries which are mainly Bangladeshi. For those of you not sure of the difference I recommend you give them a try and taste the difference.

I have eaten at the Spicy Village a few times and each time I have really enjoyed the freshness of the flavour and the complexity of the spices. I recently ordered the South Indian garlic chilli lamb which was tender and as they said.... it was To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

spicy hot! The chicken Jaipuri had an intense fresh flavour and the Special Punjabi Korma is just like the popular creamy kormas but with an added blast of Punjabi spices which gives it a totally unique medium spicy flavour.

The tandoori oven cooks nan breads, chicken and lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and shish kebabs are made to order fresh every day.

If you haven’t been to try them yet I recommend you go and taste the difference, you won’t be disappointed.

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We are happy to help in the following areas:

Architectural Services Planning Permission Building Warrants Project Management Licence Applications We specialise in extensions and alterations

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What’s On? April

Saturday 16th April Oakbank Bowling Club’s Opening Day 2pm at Oakbank Bowling Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder.

Saturday 16th April Singer Frankie Farrell at Oakbank Bowling Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder Tickets £5.00. 7.30pm Sunday 1st May Sportsman Dinner at Oakbank Bowling Club Tickets £25.00. 12 – 12.30pm at Oakbank Bowling Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder Saturday 7 May West Lothian History and Heritage Fair Linlithgow Academy, Braehead Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6EH. 10am - 4.30pm. Talks by expert historians on aspects of Scottish, local and family history, and a family history workshop.

Displays from national and local heritage organisations. Free admission, but prebooking for talks is advised. For more information call 01506 776331.

Sunday May 8th Rockband at Oakbank Bowling Club, Oakbank Road, East Calder.

Tickets £4.00. 3pm

To include your event here, please email hj@konectdirectory.co.uk or post details to: The Konect Directory, Overton Farmhouse, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD

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Useful Information

Last Post Times Kirknewton Post Office Mon - Fri 5.00pm 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

School Term dates

(from www.westlothian.gov.uk) Spring (Term 2) Mon 10/1/11 - Fri 8/4/11 Summer (Term 3) Tue 26/4/11 - Fri 1/7/11 Royal Wedding Fri 29/4/11 May Hols Mon 2/5/11, Tue 3/5/11 & Mon 23/5/11 Autumn (Term 1) Tue 16/8/11 - Thu 22/12/11 Sept Hol Mon 19/09/11 - Tue 20/09/11 Break Mon 17/10/11 - Mon 24/10/11

Registration of Birt h, Death and Marriage

Registration Offices in West Lothian pro advice and assista vide nce to anyone req uiring information on the registration of bir deaths, marriages ths, and issue copy extract cer civil partnerships, and tificates. We can con civil partnership cer emonies and give ad duct vice on recording a change of name. No appo intments are necessary at Eas t Calder Registratio n Office, situated within the library at 200 Main Street East Calder. The offi ce is open 10 - 12 an d2-5 Monday to Friday.

East Calder Library information Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EJ 01506 883633 email: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon, Wed & Fri: 10.00am - 5.30pm Tues & Thurs: 10.00am - 8.00pm Saturday: 9.30am - 1.00pm Mobile library timetable Alternate Tuesdays in: Wilkieston Elmbank Wilkieston Hatton Inch Haig

1.15pm - 1.25pm 1.30pm - 1.40pm 1.45pm - 1.55pm 2.00pm - 2.10pm

Kirknewton Kaimes Crescent Sawmill Roosevelt Rd Churchill Way Braekirk

2.15pm - 2.50pm 2.55pm - 3.20pm 3.30pm - 3.40pm 3.45pm - 3.55pm 4.00pm - 4.10pm

Every Wednesday in: Mid Calder Spottiswood Cir 5.40pm - 5.50pm Spottiswoode Cre 5.50pm - 6.05pm Almondside 6.10pm - 6.25pm Post Office 6.30pm - 7.00pm The Mobile Library timetables are currently under review and updated ones will be available soon.

A new service with bigger libraries and a wider selection of books is due to be launched soon.

Pumpherston Library information Pumpherston Primary School, Main Street 01506 435837 Opening times Mon: Wed: Thursday:

2.00pm - 5.00pm 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2.00pm - 6.00pm

East Calder Medical Practice 147 Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EW 01506 882882 St John’s Hospital 01506 523000

To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

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pring is in the air, and there’s a spring in the step of several pupils at West Calder High School, as further work gets underway in the school’s beautiful courtyard garden.

The school’s Eco – Group, led by Mr Begarnie, won the Stellar Award for Team of the Year Eco / Environment 2010.

Some members of the group attended the glitzy Stellar Awards ceremony last autumn at Howden Park Centre, but those who were unable to attend received their certificates today from former WCHS pupil and MSP, Angela Constance, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning.

The S3 boys gardening group, led by Mr McIntosh, showed Miss Constance the vegetable beds they are creating. Today they worked hard to barrow the soil and compost delivered by the council into the garden.

S1 boys are working on creating a wildlife flower garden, whilst Mrs Smith from the Home Economics department is working with some pupils to create a herb garden.

Mrs Lindsay, Depute Head teacher, said “This is an exciting time as we develop our garden as an outside classroom and try to link more of our learning and teaching to the real world outside. We hope lots of pupils will benefit from this work in the future.”

Cathy Bird School of Highland Dancing

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hea Kerr, Rachel Casey and Carys Nelson successfully auditioned and will be dancing in this year’s Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The girls are all from Cathy Bird School of Highland Dancing. Cathy and all the dancers are so proud of them.

To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

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Clubs and Classes

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Busy Bee Club Friday’s 1 – 5pm term time. (from 18th Mar). Arts and crafts, £10, booking essential. See www. honeypotceramics.com or call 0131 333 6348.

Dog Training Craigsfarm, Maree Walk, Livingston Obedience training on Mondays at 7.30pm.

Contact Suzanne on 01506 499911 or dog_training@hotmail.co.uk

EAST CALDER Boys Brigade East Calder Church Hall Anchors (age 5 - 8) Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm Juniors (age 8 - 11) Fridays 6.45 - 8.15pm.

Calll Jean Gilchrist 01506 880367 Circuit Training Sunday’s 6 – 7pm East Calder Scout Hall, £3 per session. An instructor-led class of pre set workout stations, the complete body workout, suitable for all levels of fitness, 16yrs plus. Under 16s welcome with participating adult, see website for further details Please contact: Email ailsa@amcfitness.co.uk Tel: 07808 161634 Web: www.amcfitness.co.uk East Calder Playgroup (currently located within the East Calder Nursery building) Mon-Fri 9am-11:15am from 2 years For the best introduction to your child’s education lots of fun to be had! £4 per session. Contact Carol or Helen 01506 881923 East Calder Ladies’ Circle East Calder Community Centre Second Thursday of the month, September to May at 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Contact Frances Shearsby (Secretary) on 01506 494591, for more information.

Yoga Classes East Calder Community Centre Wed 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Contact Joy Cummings 01506 843666.

Rainbows East Calder Primary School Wed 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640 Brownies East Calder Primary School Tues 6.30pm – 8.00pm & Wed 6.30pm – 8.00pm.

Spaces currently available in Tues group. Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640

Guides East Calder Primary School Mon 7.00pm – 8.50pm & Wed 7.30pm – 9.00pm.

Spaces curently availabe in Wed group Contact Gillian Maben 880640 Patchwork Classes We run patchwork classes throughout the week at Marys’ Patch. Monday 10-12, 1-3, Tuesday 10-12, 1-3, Wednesday 9.30-11.30, 12.30-2.30, Thursday 9.30-11.30, 12.30-2.30 Saturday 10-2. Knitting and crochet classes also available.

East Calder Football Club East Calder park, 9 teams covering most age groups.

Please see club website www.eastcaldercolts.co.uk for our forthcoming soccer school or contact coach Graham Hamilton 07545 758385 for any further information.

Firefly Arts (Youth Theatre) East Calder Primary School Juniors (P5 - P7) Fridays 2.30pm - 4pm £2.50 per week (1st week free). Classes also availble in Kirknewton, West Calder & Howden Park Contact 01506 773883 East Calder Old Folks Club East Calder Community Centre Last Thursday of the month, September to April 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Pensioners and non-pensioners welcome. Contact Carol Anne Murray (Secretary) on 01506 882015 Fun4Kids East Calder Church Hall Team games, circle games, running, jumping, make new friends and lots of fun! For preschoolers (3 - 5 yrs) Wednesdays 1.45pm - 2.45pm, £3 per session For info contact Fiona on 01506 201207, 07786 438456 or email fiona@mearsfamily.co.uk 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 Booze you Looze: The Friday Sports Club Xcite East Calder Sports Centre Fri 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Ages 13 to 17. Sports, keep fit, dance.Contact Alex Hughes or Colin Meek on 01506 883400.

Scottish Slimmers Pigeon Club Tues 6.00pm Call 0800 362636 for more info.

Breast Feeding Support Group East Calder Community Centre Wed 11.30am – 12.30pm except during school holidays. Free. Contact Health Visitor via Health Centre for further details 01506 880582 Young Mums East Calder Community Centre Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free. Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582 Toddler Clinic East Calder Health Centre 1st Tues of every month. Drop in for advice and support 1.30pm – 3.30pm Cathy Bird Highland Dancers in Cranberries Cafe, Tuesdays 3 – 5 yrs 4.30pm – 5.10pm, 6+ yrs 5.15pm – 6.15pm Advanced Club in East Calder Community Centre Tues 6.30pm – 8.30pm tel: 07809 423592 email: cathybird.gb@gmail.com www.cathybirdhighlanddance.co.uk 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 Florence (Secretary) on 01506 494223 Karate East Calder Sports Centre Ages 5 - 15 yrs . Junior Class: Fri 6.00pm - 7.00pm Intermediate/Advanced Class: Fri 7.00pm - 8.00pm Wadokai Karate, both boys and girls welcome, £4.00/session. Contact David Ewing on 0131 657 2085 Step Into Dance with Vicky East Calder Church Hall Highland, Cheerleading, Tap, Freestyle Disco, Ballet, Hip Hop and a boys-only Hip Hop. Classes for ages 2 to adult, on Thurs & Fri. See www.stepintodancewithvicky.co.uk for more information or contact 07719 646942 EC Allsteps Cheerleaders East Calder Church Hall and West Lothian College Competitive cheerleading squad.

Also adult squad fun class at East Calder Sports Centre Mon 9.00pm - 10.00pm. For more information see www.ecallstepcheerleaders.co.uk or call 07719 646942 Bingo Pigeon Club, East Calder Sun 8.00 - 10.00 All welcome

Little Kicks football East Calder Scout Hall, Calderhall Terrace, EH53 0BS. Saturday mornings 9.30 -10.15 :18 months old to 2 years 3 months 10.30 - 11.15 : 2 years old to 3 1/2 years old 11.30 - 12.15 : 3 1/2 years old to 5 years old All welcome for a free trial - boys and girls.... contact Deborah on 01506 881709 or 07590 849119 or email dparis@littlekicks.co.uk.

See our website www.littlekicks.co.uk for more information.

KIRKNEWTON Craft Club at Potter Around Saturdays 10.30am-noon.

Paper craft, pottery painting, clay making & general crafts; £10 incl materials, drink & snack.

Parents welcome to stay. See www.potteraround. co.uk, call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk Children’s Club at Potter Around Friday afternoons during term time – various crafts - £10 per head.

1pm-3pm 6-12 years; 3pm – 5pm 11+ See www.potteraround.co.uk, call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk Knitting Club at Potter Around Alternating between Tues 7.30 – 9.30pm and Wed 10.30am – noon : call 01506 238961 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk for dates. £4.50 per head – includes tea and coffee 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 Cathy Bird Highland Dancers Kirkewton Primary School, Fridays 5 – 8 yrs 4 – 4.50pm, 9+ yrs 5 – 5.50pm tel: 07809 423592 email: cathybird.gb@gmail.com www.cathybirdhighlanddance .co.uk Firefly Arts (Youth Theatre) Kirknewton Village Hall Juniors (P5-P7) Tues 4.30 - 6.00pm £2.50 per week (1st week free). Classes also availble in East Calder, West Calder & Howden Park Contact 01506 773883 Kirknewton Rainbows Kirknewton Village Hall Wed 5.00pm - 6.00pm For girls aged 5-7. Please contact Gill Greaves for more information on 01506 883261 Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash. Burnwynd, Kirknewton Social and competitive play. LTA-qualified tennis coaches. Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208

Clubs and Classes

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

Junior/senior class Thurs 6.15 - 8.00pm.

For info contact Trisha t.ewing@btinternet.com 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 Kirknewton Play Group Kirknewton Village Hall Mon – Fri 9.00am – 11.15am Ages 2 to 5 yrs. £4.00 per session. Call in and see us during session times

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Rainbows Wed night Brownies Mon and Tues night, Guides Wed night.

Contact Katrina Wallace on 01506 883816 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.

Mid Calder Mother and Toddler Group Institute Hall Tues 9.15 - 11.15, £1.00 per adult Please call Vicky Ramsay for details on 07515 495101

Toddler Group Kirknewton Church Hall Parents/carers with tots aged 0-3 yrs, fridndly group with play, stories and craft for the children and meet up/chat for parents. Thur 9.30 - 11.30am

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 Fred Roe at 01506 202190 or Steve Collier at 01506 881398 or Gordon Scott at 01506 882616.

Kirknewton Pensioners Club Kirknewton Village Hall 1st Wednesday of Month 1.00pm - 3.30pm and 3rd Thursday of Month 7.00pm - 9.00pm Everyone aged 60 years and over welcome

Pilates Classes Institute Hall, Market St. Wed 10.00am - 11.00am Beginners class Contact Rhona 01506 811700 rhonawatt@btconnect.com

MID CALDER The Willows Playgroup School Lane, Mid Calder Recently refurbished, places available for children from 2 years.

Mon – Thurs 9-11am. £4 per session. Snack provided, nappy changing facilities.

For more information please contact Sam on 01506 882832.

Scottish Slimmers Masonic Hall Mon 7.30pm Call 0800 362636 for more info.

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 Dave 07990 706048 contact@mid-calder-colts.org Mid Calder Youth Club Institue Hall, Market St. Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Ages 8 to 12. Sports, computers, bus trips, games.

Mid Calder Mother and Baby Group Institute Hall Tuesdays 10.00 Please call Vicky Ramsay for details on 07515 495101

Choral Highlights Ladies Choir Kirk of Calder, Mid Calder Rehersals Sundays 12pm - 1.00pm in summer and 7.30pm-8.45pm in winter. Musicals, Scottish. religious, pop and some very quirky little numbers!

2 concerts per year, requests to sing at other venues considered. New members very welcome, please contact John Rankin 01506 880029

Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 www.wholebodybalance.co.uk

Mid Calder School of Dance Mid Calder Institute Hall Tap, Highland, Disco Tues 6.00pm - 7.00pm & Fri 6.15pm - 9.00pm. Various ages Contact Heather 01501733054

Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month at the “Tap Shop” The Midcalder Inn, Mid Calder at 8pm

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Calder Bells Glenalmond Hall, Mid Calder Rehersals Mondays 7.30pm New members welcome

PUMPHERSTON Myra Mackie School of Dance Classes in Pumpherston, Mid Calder & 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 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 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

Solution March 10 crossword Across: 7 Starve, 8 Intent, 9 Open, 10 Enlarges, 11 Effects, 13 Choir, 15 Usual, 17 Cottage, 20 Terrific, 21 Sore, 23 Debate, 24 Poetry.

Down: 1 Stop, 2 Orange, 3 Beneath, 4 Girls, 5 Starch, 6 Entering, 12 Fastened, 14 Forceps, 16 Abroad, 18 Tested, 19 Often, 22 Rare.

CHURCHES Church of Scotland Kirknewton Services 9:45 in the Kirknewton Kirk, Station Rd. Sunday School and creche available East Calder Services 11:15 in the East Calder church, Main St Sunday School and creche available Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse CourtEast Calder EH53 0HF. 01506 884585 or 075 888 458 14. 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.

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Dentist No 9 Dental Practice 18 Design & Marketing Nevis Media 10 ThinkHelp 11 Dog Grooming Alanna Bertram 37 Morven’s 36 Scruff Busters 37 Dog Walking Walk-UR-Dog 37 Driving Instructor Driving with Rod 5 Electrician John Nothard 43 MP Electrical 45 Estate Agent Mavor & Co 25 Fitness Douglas Pilates 20 Nia Dance 4 Xcite 15 Florist AP Flowers 12 Vicky’s Flowers 13 Food Real Foods 40 The Whole Shebag 39 Football Coaching Little Kicks 16 Foot Care The Foot Clinic 18 McDonald Footcare 18 Garden & Landscaping Riccarton Garden Centre 6 SG Landscapes 6 Woodford Timber 7 Golf Baberton Golf Club 23 Harburn Golf Club 23 Ratho Golf Club 11 Hairdressers LV Hair Design 20 Unique 20 Utopia 19 Handyman 1st Call Handyman 44 Home Improvements Property Matters 43 Window and Door Factory 2 Ironing Services Just Sew 16 Jewellery Jewellery Workshop 31 Kiltmaker R & I MacDonald 31

Kirknewton CDT 34 Mobility Products NHS Edinburgh 10 Music Classes Monkey Music 14 Nail Technician Glam Studio 4 Simply the Best 20 Nursery Angela Elizabeth 14 Painter/Decorator RT Decor 5 TML Decor 43 Pet Crematorium iCare 36 Pet Supplies Coxydene Farm Feeds 36 Photography Knight Shades Photography 24 Physiotherapy SportsActive 18 Plumbing Services Coval 44 EPH Scotland Ltd 43 Private School Clifton Hall 17 Public House Black Bull Inn 39 Recovery Services Kirknewton Garage 26 Restaurants Bombay Spice 39 Sky Kitchen 56 Spicy Village 41 Sewing Supplies Just Sew 16 Marys’ Patch 13 Soft Furnishing Homestyle Blinds 11 Knight Shades 24 Pyramid Textiles 5 Style Rite 44 Tattooist Inkwell Tattoo Studio 33 Taxi Newtown Radio Cars 55 Real Radio Cars 5 Tiler B. Edwards Tiling 45 Tile-a-Ramic 43 Tree Surgery Delisle 6 Vet Lamond Veterinary Clinic 37 Wreaths The Wreath Store 4

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