Konect Calders December 14

DECEMBER 2014

FEATURES Ex-circus lions appeal Service with a smile...and muscles Party season style S& OFFER ERS H C U VO cal from lo ses s e busin

Fracking West Lothian plus local businesses, community information and more!

East and Mid Calder, Kirknewton & Pumpherston

Message Contents from the Editor Features

Five Sisters Zoo Lion Appeal Party season style

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Technology 18 Fracking West Lothian

It’s the last Konect of the year. We’ve had a fantastic year learning something different every month about the local area and meeting new people. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading the magazine – as always, if you’ve got something interesting and different going on that you’d like to share with the local community, do get in touch and we may be able to feature your story.

Our main feature this month is on the ex-circus lion appeal launched by Five Sisters Zoo in October, see pages 8-9 and lend some support if you can. We also caught up with a local athlete, a champion body-builder who we bumped into in a cafe in Livingston! This is one of our favourite things – meeting local people who are doing something different or have an interesting story and are happy to share it. See the article on pages 34-35.

We also take a quick look at party season style and, on a more serious note, the likelihood of the fracking industry coming to West Lothian – we provide a quick summary on page 24 but please do your own research into the details.

We don’t produce a January issue, so will be back in February. In the meantime, we’d like to wish all readers and local business customers a very happy festive season, from the Konect team.

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Recipe 30 Service with a smile, and muscles

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Walk 40 New Years Traditions

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Competitions and Puzzles Kid’s Puzzles

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Crossword 58 Sudoku 58

Community What’s on

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Useful Information

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2G pitch fundraiser

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Clubs & Classes

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Index of Advertisers 62

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FEATURE

Circus Lions Appeal

from Five Sisters Zoo

Five Sisters Zoo (West Calder) has launched an urgent appeal to rescue four ex-circus male lions from an uncertain future.

Just over three years since they launched an appeal which led to their successful rehoming of three ex-circus bears, the plight of four ex-circus lions has come to the attention of Five Sisters Zoo. And, with overwhelming support from the public, they have launched a new appeal to bring Simba, Mufasa, Sangaka and Tiny to a new permanent home.

In May 2014 the four male lions were confiscated by the Belgian government from a travelling French circus.

Belgian law forbids the use of wild animals in circuses but despite warnings the circus refused to stop. A few days after the final warning, Government officials confiscated the circus trailer and drove it to a Belgian rescue centre which has provided a safe and secure area for them. But they’re not able to keep them indefinitely and were desperately looking for a permanent home.

The solution is Five Sisters Zoo! Having identified a suitable two acre site, the aim is to raise £150,000, build an enclosure and, within six months, bring the lions to live permanently at the Zoo. Brian & Shirley Curran, owners of the Five Sisters Zoo, said, “This is an enormous undertaking but with all the pledges of help we’ve had we are confident we can make this happen. We had not intended asking

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for public donations but the overwhelming response was that the public want to help and for this we are so grateful. We have estimated that the enclosure and housing will cost around £150,000. We have a very short timescale to make this happen.”

The exact history of the lions is not known - not even their age or breed. They have all been castrated, probably at a very young age - possibly the reason for them being so large and giving the appearance of a lioness.

Once the Rescue centre had removed the lions from the circus trailer – the only home they had ever known – they found it to be in a terrible condition with large pieces of metal jutting out, holes in the floor and the space terribly cramped for four large wild animals.

Despite this the Belgian Rescue Centre has confirmed that “they are huge and in good health” The lions don’t have claws on their fore-paws, which is very sad because cats must be able to scratch; presumably they were either cut off or pulled out.

Apparently this frequently happens in circuses, to make them less dangerous when they hit the animal trainer.

A video clip provided by the Rescue Centre shows the lions’ reaction to a stick - they stress. “It’s something we normally would never do in the rescue centre ... but I think it’s important to show how the animals react to a stick.... they were often beaten up, and really know the stick. When I show the stick to my dogs, they are happy because they think they can play. The lions however cringe, showing that they had a terrible life. “

Five Sisters Zoo, Gavieside, West Calder, West Lothian EH54 9HH Email: enquiries@fivesisterszoo.co.uk Tel: 01506 870000 www.fivesisterszoo.co.uk

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PARTY SEASON STYLE AND BEAUTY

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“Lots of braiding was seen on the catwalks over spring/summer so its almost like hair has grown up for this Winter season moving away from the girlish plaits and moving towards something a little more sophisticated.

I worked backstage at London fashion week with ghd for this season’s hair. One of the top trends on the catwalks this winter was the ponytail. From messy and textured, slicked back, middle parted, loose and low, to the side, high, volumised. You name it and it was happening.

I really started to see the simple ponytail as something much more relevant. My favourite look for this season has to be the high pony. Invest in a good bristle brush to get a smoothness to your ponytail. I have a polishing brush (about the size of a blusher brush) and i spray it with shine spray and hairspray and paint it on to the hair which gives it ultimate shine and gloss.

Alternatively for a more undone feel use dry shampoo and backbrush the root throughout your hair and pull in to a loose pony on the crown area , use a pin to pull down random tendrils of hair. It should always look healthy and touchable - that will never go out of fashion.”

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TECHNOLOGY

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It’ll soon be that time of year again: come January, everybody’s on a diet and the gyms are packed with people whose memberships will last much longer than their willpower. But there’s no need to take extreme measures if you overdo it a bit at Christmas: a few well-chosen gadgets can make losing weight much easier.

The trick to weight loss is to make little, permanent changes. For example, using an oil mister (from around £9) reduces the amount of oil you use in cooking while a set of measuring spoons and a digital scale can ensure you’re not putting too much of any ingredient into your food. If you can’t bear to give up fried food, go for a low-fat fryer such as Breville’s Halo Health Fryer (£79.99) or Tefal’s ActiFry (£119) which will mean Prepara Tabletop Oil you get all the taste with a Mister Spray Bottle fraction of the fat.

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No weight loss programme comes without the recommendation to exercise more, and there are plenty of gadgets designed to help with that too.

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If you have an iPhone, Nike’s device also enables you to share your progress with friends in private groups.

There’s a huge trend for health monitoring in smartphones, with both Google’s Fitbit Charge and Surge fitness trackers Android and Apple’s iPhones offering health tracking apps.

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How can you tell if your new regime is working?

While it’s tempting to climb on the scales every day that’s a bad idea, because our body weight fluctuates quite dramatically from day to day. It’s better to track the longer term trend, and once again technology can help with that: smart scales such as Withings’ wireless scales (from around £80) can help you track your weight loss by storing over 100 readings. The scales are also compatible with smartphones, which can take the readings and turn them into inspiring and motivational graphs.

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FEATURE

Fracking has been banned totally in five European countries so far. Prime motivators to press ahead with it here are that it could reduce our reliance on imported gas short term, and decision-makers at government and top industry level stand to gain financially from the industry.

Fracking in West Lothian Talk of fracking for gas and oil has crept up to Scotland with the whole of the central belt currently available to license for exploratory drilling. This map from Department of Energy and Climate Change shows the areas most likely to be exploited as identified by the British Geological Survey, which includes a large part of West Lothian.

In countries where fracking and CBM extraction has been carried out onshore there has been massive community protest on the grounds of public health and environment. Communities in Airth (near Falkirk) and Canonbie (Dumfries and Galloway) are currently battling against further CBM drilling. Objections include: contamination of ground water (once the fracking fluids have been injected they remain underground, and some are known to be toxic); industrialisation of the landscape (vast number of wells needed especially for CBM); impact on houses and land (earthquake risk); distraction from investment in renewable energy sources.

Source: DECC

Already licensed Available for licensing

99% of respondents to a UK Government consultation (May to August this year) opposed any fracking in the UK. The consultation was actually on a change to trespass laws (the Infrastructure Bill) to allow firms to drill under people’s home without permission, so the results were dismissed on the grounds that the respondents hadn’t directly answered the questions about trespass laws. The legislation is currently going ahead and will remove householders’ rights to protest to drilling under their homes (and their right to be notified about it).

The Scottish government has condemned the Infrastructure Bill, and although it cannot control licensing it could impose planning controls that would make it impossible for licensees to get planning permission from local councils. One suggestion so far has been to impose a buffer zone 2km from residential areas, although there is as yet no definitive policy besides recognition of the need for much tighter regulation of the industry.

Shading indicates areas most likely to be exploited, as identified by the British Geological Survey

West Lothian

Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) involves injecting water and other chemicals at high pressure deep underground to expand fractures in the rock to release trapped oil or gas. Rather than existing in an underground reservoir, this “unconventional” oil or gas is trapped throughout the rock - like in all the holes in a sponge - so many incursions into the rock are necessary to release and collect it. A second and very common type of unconventional gas is coal bed methane (CBM) where methane trapped in coal seams is accessed by pumping out the ground water that is trapping the gas; some fracking often follows at a later stage in the well’s lifecycle.

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Pulled Pork and easy make BBQ Sauce Pulled pork is great on its own, superb for lunches, a great topping for burgers or chicken and can add loads of flavour to any dish.

Ingredients 2 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp coarse salt

Sauce 6 fl oz ketchup 4 fl oz cup apple cider vinegar 4 fl os cup of cola (yep - Coke or Pepsi or such – full sugar!)

1 tbsp maple syrup

Method

1 tbsp onion powder

Mix all the dry ingredients together, rub liberally over the pork, wrap the pork in tinfoil and place in a tray, in the oven at about 150 degrees.

1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper

Cook for 6 hours, remove and rest.

1 tsp dry mustard

Mix the sauce ingredients in a saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 15 – 20 min until thickened – leave to cool.

1 tbsp garlic powder

½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cumin 2 - 3 kg pork shoulder roast (skin off, but leaving the bone in gives better flavour)

Shred pork (off the bone) and mix with the sauce till mixture is ‘wet’ but not runny and serve hot or cold.

Great on a bun with some coleslaw!

Enjoy! - Simon Preece

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FEATURE

by Dan Shearer

Service with a Smile... and Muscles In a Livingston coffee shop Jean-Paul Malabar seems at first glance little different from his colleagues as he serves cappucinos and muffins.

But the softly-spoken Livingston local is an elite athlete, the reigning world champion natural bodybuilder and even under his long-sleeve shirt it shows. Over just four years “JP” as he is known has gone from being a complete novice to the most imposing imposing person in his weight class. So Konect caught up with JP to find out how this impressive achievement came about.

In a way JP’s bodybuilding story starts as so many do when he met a Scottish lass in his native Maritius.

Two years later, in 2004, he moved to Scotland and married, settling in Livingston where the couple still live with their two children. “I love it here” he says with a smile, “I wouldn’t live anywhere else now!”

The only sports interest he brought from Maritius was distance running, which must have had its challenges in a mountainous country two thirds

“I’m just a normal guy but if there’s one thing I could do it would be to inspire someone” the size of the Hebrides! “When I arrived in Scotland I made Mo Farrah look fat”, he says. “But one day a friend invited me to watch him compete on the local natural bodybuilding scene and I thought I might be able to do this.” The friend was another champion, Andrew Chappel of Aberdeen, and with others associated with the Perth-based British Natural Bodybuilding Federation (BNBF) he started training and appearing in local competitions.

The results from JP’s hard work and discipline soon started coming in. In 2009 JP started training, in 2010 he competed in Scotland as a novice, in 2012 he was runner-up in the lightweight category, and in 2013 he won the Scottish and British championship. The event report for Scotland says amusingly “JP has stand-out condition from top to bottom... the shock on his face when he was called in first was priceless!” Then he went to Miami and clinched the championship of the Drug Free Athletes Coalition in the Open World Finals. è

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JP on stage

è So what does it take to win at this level?

The 38 year old says “I’m just a normal guy but if there’s one thing I could do it would be to inspire someone. If I can do this then anyone can. I wasn’t young when I started but I was inspired to train hard and be the best I can.

As a champion at various levels I am qualified to be a judge at the Bodybuilding Federation and I volunteer in events across Scotland. It’s great to see people of all ages including young women and men dedicating themselves to becoming athletes. I’m not sponsored, so for me this is entirely an amateur sport I do for the love of it.”

Training in the gym is the way to become a bodybuilder of course, but the proper diet is utterly essential. Using so many calories in the gym means that JP’s intake has to be high, and every day he eats a small fortune in a high-carb diet.

“I’m not sponsored, so for me this is entirely an amateur sport I do for the love of it.”

200g of oats each morning and throughout the day he consumes two kg of sweet potatoes, 400g of chicken or other white meat, plus potatoes and lots of vegetables, “but the veggies don’t really count!”.

JP does not make great use of protein and mineral supplements even though they are legitimate, preferring instead foods in its natural form. Like any athlete treating JP treats his body like a machine, changing his diet in the last few days before a competiton so that on the day he has exactly the right balance of body fat and water over those impressive muscles, giving JP the classical ripped look on stage.

What is Natural bodybuilding?

The sport is all about respecting an athlete’s health and genetic limitations, and in bodybuilding perhaps more than most sports the temptation for artificial aids can be very strong. All kinds of high-tech drugs such as steroids are available that enhance performance and size of an athlete but at a terrible cost to health. Natural bodybuilding rejects these drugs, and in the UK under the Perthbased British Natural Bodybuilding Federation (BNBF) every athlete is tested for drugs and must even submit to a polygraph test.

He trains at a local gym 4-5 times a week and then once or twice a week go goes to The Body Academy in Perth for heavy sessions on back or legs. The Body Academy is also the home of the Bodybuilding Federation, and the owner Vickie McCann (also a world champion!) is always ready to help with tricky questions of diet. The picture tells it all, JP is an athlete just gathering steam after only four years in the sport and his is looking forward to more wins.

As the Miami report from last year said “Jean-Paul Malabar showed up looking nothing short of spectacular.... amateur bodybuilding’s Mr Happy!”

JP has a varied and rounded routine, his favourite exercises being squats and deadlifts.

JP at work

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SPOTLIGHT ON

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Local business partners Ian Ross and George Turnbull believe that this common set of circumstances, along with the amount of football already being played in West Lothian, demonstrated the demand for an indoor facility in West Lothian and after extensive research they decided to build the first 36Fives indoor football centre on disused land just off Houston Road in Livingston.

Despite public support planning was not a straight-forward process. However in June this year planning was granted and the construction of 36Fives got underway. Despite many challenges – the weather being one of them – the centre opens its doors to welcome players in the middle of this month.

36Fives has 4 state-of-the-art indoor football pitches built to provide the ultimate playing experience for 5/6-a-side football and as the name would imply, they are available any time of day, any day of the year without the constraints and unpredictability of the weather.

36Fives want to give players a better experience than is currently available in the area – the ultimate playing experience. In order to achieve this, 36Fives have chosen the latest FIFA approved 3rd generation football surface and will employ a stringent maintenance schedule to ensure the most comfortable, consistent and durable surface available.

While football may be the primary focus of the new facility, it is important to 36Fives that it is not the only one and the management team are actively working to provide something for everyone regardless of age or ability.

5/6-a-side football will be available all day, every day and 36Fives will also offer players different leagues including ladies only and after school leagues. In addition to football the facility will host a variety of children’s activities, walking football and a range of other fitness classes including circuits and bootcamps. More information for all of these can be found on our website.

36Fives are well aware that it is not only recreational football that is hampered by the weather and are currently working with a number of local sport clubs to provide indoor training time through the coming winter months.

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inDooR FootBaLL December 2014 will see the opening of 36Fives Indoor Football - West Lothian’s first and only purpose built indoor football facility with 4 rebound fenced pitches built to SFA recommendations (36mx18m) for free flowing 5/6-a-side football games.

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Situated near Houston Interchange in the middle of Livingston the site is easily accessible and offers ample parking with 44 on-site parking spaces. There are also fully equipped changing and shower facilities as well as mains fed water fountains.

While 36Fives is primarily aimed at indoor football we also offer a range of other activities from health and fitness to children’s parties so please visit our website for more information and special opening offers.

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LOCAL WALK

by Karen Murray

A Wee Wander in the Woods As it is a busy time for me (and I am sure for all of you) my walking has been curtailed somewhat – walking darkened streets is not very exciting to talk about and my occasional early morning run isn’t much to write home about either. However in my various visits out and about I have been looking out for little patches of green to take a breath of air and enjoy the outdoors when I can so I thought that for December I would extol the virtues of our wonderful community woodlands.

and remote, there are many urban and community woodlands and they are just as important and special as the more remote ones. So we need to explore them – take that breath of fresh air, walk the dog, take a lunchtime stroll – wander the woodlands and simply enjoy.

You may simply whizz by in your car dismissing just little oases of joy as a few trees not worthy of a closer look, but there you would be wrong. Community Woodlands are run by a variety of people/ organisations, everything from local councils to a local community group or perhaps a combination of one or two.

Over towards Bathgate on the A89 on the eastern edge of Armadale is Hardhill Community Woodland where there is parking for a few cars. The wood was planted in 1999 as a Millennium community woodland and has a wide central avenue, perfect for bowling buggies or strolling hand-in-hand.

Trees are such amazing, wonderful things. From the remnants of our ancient Caledonian pine forests to the delicious deciduous oak woods, Scotland’s woodlands are fantastic places to explore and enjoy and the Lothians have them in their plenty. They are especially pretty when the leaves have turned golden, burnt umber, red and orange with the low sunlight filtering through them.

Nearly a fifth of Scotland’s land is covered by trees but less than a third is native woodland. The Woodland Trust wants to protect the woods we have, encourage the creation of new woods and of course restore ancient woodland if possible.

While we may think of woodland areas as lovely

In Kirknewton, we are lucky as we have a community woodland on our doorstep. This is a mixed woodland managed by the Woodland Trust but with a lot of help from the local residents.

If you like views, you can get some great vistas over Uphall and Broxburn looking towards the Pentlands from Broxburn Community Woodland. You can even see as far as the Forth Road Bridge on a good day.

The site has a young broadleaf woodland, grassland and open tracks between the trees to explore. An added attraction to this walk is that you will see one of the public art sculptures that are part of the Kirkhill Pillar Project and are interpretations of the different planets in the solar system.

Away from West Lothian and towards Edinburgh there are more of the typically urban community woodlands that you might find near to cities. If I am on a trip into Edinburgh I can often manage to find one and park up so I can fit in my fix of fresh air

If you want to find other community woodlands or wooded areas to walk, try these websites: www.communitywoods.org/ www.woodlandtrust.org.uk www.forestry.gov.uk and a walk in the woods. It is the urban community woodlands that I really appreciate as areas within a built up environment where you can escape to and find a little peace and tranquillity. Recently I have been to the Roundell Community Woodland tucked away at the back of the Buckstone area of Edinburgh.

It is just a small woodland but pretty enough to take a circular walk through and come out at the grassy area of park.

Close by is the Braid Hills Community Woodland.

This is part of the Braid Hills circular walk of around 4.5km, taking in a nature reserve, trig points and more. The Braid Hills are the southernmost of the seven hills on which Edinburgh is traditionally

said to be built and the views from these hills are spectacular. However you need time to explore the whole area so a wee wander in the woodland was just perfect for the time I had available.

Nearer to home again and we find the Harmeny Community Woodland. A small area of mixed woodland in Balerno adjacent to the Bavelaw Burn, the wooded area is owned by the Harmeny Education Trust but was gifted to the community and is a wonderful area for locals to enjoy. You can also join fungi foraging or bat walks, even bush craft and storytelling events that all take place. The woodland is well looked after and ever-changing.

These are just a few of the many community woodlands and of course there are other such areas of woodland that are not community owned/ managed but are equally worthy of a walk through.

Between the Forestry Commission, The Woodland Trust, Communities and Councils, these patches of woodland are being cared for and they make such a difference to the built up areas around them. I enjoy walking in wide open spaces, on bleak windswept hills and over fields, but there is something special about a woodland walk and with so many of them to choose from around us, there really is no excuse.

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Prepare your Christmas Dinner the easy way with tips from EKCO There’s nothing like sitting around the table with your loved ones on Christmas Day and enjoying a well prepared meal with a glass of wine. It doesn’t just happen by magic however, someone needs to put in some hard work to prepare the Christmas feast and if the extent of your culinary skills is to open a packet of frozen fish fingers and a bag of peas then pulling together a multi-course meal of epic proportions is going to be testing to say the least. To help you with this mammoth task and allow you to enjoy the day with family and friends here are some quick tips from EKCO. Firstly you should get some help and advice from someone who knows what they’re doing. If you have access to the internet or a smartphone then take a look at Jamie Oliver’s two day Christmas meal preparation by logging on to jamieoliver.com.

He’ll take you through the full preparation step by step beginning on Christmas Eve with stuffing and preparing the turkey to par-boiling, seasoning and storing the roast potatoes and veg. Then, on Christmas Day, you just need to transfer the dishes from the fridge to the oven or hob and serve. This is just one of those simple things that can allow you to enjoy the big day stress free.

The most important appliance in your kitchen in the lead up to Christmas is your oven and if yours is on its last legs then maybe you should look at replacing it with a steam oven from Siemens. Steam cooking is a gentler and more energy efficient way to ensure you serve up a succulent turkey with no loss of flavour. It doesn’t require any plumbing but instead holds a water chamber to keep your food moist while cooking, even at high temperatures.

One of the most enjoyable things about Christmas dinner is having a glass of sparkling wine before the meal. There’s no need to splash out on champagne, a decent Prosecco or vintage cava will taste just as good. If you like to entertain regularly and are thinking of buying a new kitchen then a Neff wine cooler which stores several bottles could be for you. If however, you just want somewhere to chill a few bottles of cava for the big day but are limited for space in your fridge then put your bottles into a bucket and fill with a mix of ice and water. Then sprinkle some table salt over the ice to help it melt quickly. This will bring the temperature of your wine down rapidly so it’s chilled and ready for your guests arriving.

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FEATURE

New Years Customs Scotland has a reputation for knowing how to celebrate with style at Hogmanay. Here’s a quick round-up of Scottish new year’s traditions old and new - and some interesting ones from further afield...

* Fire-ball swinging in Stonehaven. Tradition

dating back over 150 years, where local people swing massive balls of flame around their heads as they walk along Comrie flambeaux Stonehaven’s old High Street.

The balls are wire cages filled with combustible material (each swinger has their own recipe) and has a wire handle two or three feet long to keep the flames well away from the swinger (the spectators who line the street, however, can be vulnerable!)

* Comrie Flambeaux: A parade through Comrie of torches made from small birch trees, which are felled in October, wrapped in hessian fabric and soaked in paraffin for weeks. The flaming part of the torch can be ten feet long! The parade is accompanied by pipers, a massive bonfire, and sometimes a costume competition, then the torches are thrown from a bridge into the River Earn, taking a whole year’s worth of evil spirits with them. * The Loony Dook in South Queensferry: The

annual dip on new year’s day in the Firth at South Queensferry - in fancy dress if you like! A fundraising event run by Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, see http://www.edinburghshogmanay.org/events/ loony-dook. But we’re not the only loony ones: Saudersfoot, in Wales, have also has a similar new year’s swim tradition that has been running for 30 years.

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* First footing : after the bells at midnight, the

first person over the threshold brings good luck for the year ahead. Traditionally, the first foot was a tall, dark man and he bought a gift signifying warmth, wealth and food (such as coal, shortbread a coin or salt – invaluable for preserving food before refrigeration). Nowwadays, neighbours visit each other to wish them well for the year ahead – whiskey optional!

* Singing Auld lang syne: A quintessentially

Scottish song captured by Burns of course, but it was popularised as a new years tradition by a Canadian.... Guy Lombardo of London, Ontario, first heard “Auld Lang Syne” in his hometown sung

by Scottish immigrants. When he and his brothers formed the famous dance band, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, the song became one of their standards. Lombardo played the song at midnight at a New Year’s eve party at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City in 1929, and a tradition was born.

After that, Lombardo’s version of the song was played every New Year’s eve from the 1930s until 1976 at the Waldorf Astoria.

Elsewhere...

* Venice: A huge “group kiss” takes place at

midnight at St Mark’s Square, where there is a celebration with music and fireworks.

* Russia: New year is the main holiday, not

Christmas. Grandfather Frost arrives - he plays a similar role to Santa - bringing presents to children, but he does it in person (not down the chimney).

The New Year’s tree is decorated with tinsels and baubles, with the presents underneath it opened early in the morning on January 1st.

* Spain : It is

traditional to eat twelve grapes, one on each chime of the clock. After the clock has finished striking twelve, people greet each other and toast with sparkling wine or cider.

Grape eating Spain

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Support Worker Vacancies Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian is working with West Lothian Women’s Aid to provide a tailored money advice service to individuals who have experienced domestic abuse.

We can offer assistance with:

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Due to expansion we have vacancies in: Ratho, Kirkliston, Livingston, Bathgate, Armadale and West Edinburgh Starting Salary from £14,500-£17,000 Casual Support Worker rate £7.50 p/h FULL, PART-TIME & CASUAL VACANCIES NOW AVAILABLE

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Your unwanted furniture and electricals can help us fight back against heart disease. We collect all sorts of items: • • • • •

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Call 0131 341 2992 or book online at bhf.org.uk/collection Please don’t be disappointed if we are unable to accept items for reasons of safety or quality © British Heart Foundation, registered charity in England and Wales (225971) and in Scotland (SC039426).

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What’s On

and Useful Information New art exhibition ... at Almondell & Calderwood Country Park Gallery and Visitor Centre, everyday until 21st December.

The show of paintings is the work of The Lowland Art Group and consists of original watercolours, oils, acrylics and limited edition prints, all of exceptional quality. visitors can purchase the paintings from £25 upwards to £275.

Many of the artists live within the Lothians and are medal and award winners. The subjects are in keeping with the Country Park concept of outdoors and our beautiful planet.

Sunday 2nd November Kirknewton Christmas Craft & Food Fair 12-4pm in the Green Room and Village Hall. Free Entry.

Come along to do some Christmas shopping, find some unusual unique gifts or a treat for yourself. Christmas prize raffle. Tea and cakes available for Balerno High School fundraiser.

Friday 12th December Christmas Concert Presented by Toccata Ladies Choir 7.30pm at Carmondean Church, Nether Dechmont Farm.

Tickets £5, see toccataladieschoir.co.uk

Sunday 14th December A Country Christmas Gathering and making Christmas decorations from nature.

Suitable for all. Meet: Visitor Centre, Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, 2 pm– 3.30pm.

Cost: £2.36. For booking/info please call the park Rangers on 01506 882254

Christmas Deer Walks Saturday 13th December 11am Sunday 14th December 11am and 2pm Saturday 20th December 11am and 2pm Sunday 21st December 11am and 2pm Accompany the Ranger as we feed the deer their magic food and make sure everything is OK for the work ahead. Wear warm clothes and sturdy footwear or wellington boots.

Suitable for: Families.

Meet: Sutherland building, Beecraigs Country Park.

Cost: Adult £4.65 Child £2.60.

Booking essential, call the rangers on 01506 844516 or email: mail@beecraigs.com

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Where to find Santa The Centre, Livingston Everyday until 24th December. Book your slot online at shopthecentre.co.uk, or just turn up – come early to avoid the queues!

Kirknewton Green Room Sun 14th Dec, 12noon – 4pm at Santa’s Grotto, Food & Craft Fair. Santa’s Grotto will be in The Green Room as part of the Christmas Craft & Food Fair, and he knows when you’ve been naughty or nice!! Entry is free but £3 to see Santa (with gift). Beautiful calligraphy card making, mince pies and mulled wine will be available. Another opportunity to buy some Christmas gifts from local suppliers.

Dobbies, Livingston Santa’s grotto open on selected dates until 24th December. Tickets must be booked in advance (Santa only sees children with a magic ticket).

Call Dobbies on 01506 812000.

Overboard Soft Play, Polbeth Sunday 7th December 11:00am - 4:00pm.

Christmas Fayre with special guest Santa. Santa will arrive at 12:00pm, there will be a selection of great stalls ranging from cakes to craft. For more details on prices and entertainment please contact Overboard on 01506 873888.

Mrs Claus at Potter Around, Overton Farm, Kirknewton Saturday 6th Dec 11am. Mrs Claus and elves will be helping make Christmas decorations, hot choc and icing biscuits.

Lots of glitter mess and fun! £12, booking essential, please call Potter Around on 01506 238961 Edinburgh International Climbing Centre, Ratho Every Saturday and Sunday in the 3 weekends before Christmas. 10:00 - 12:30 & 13.30 – 15:30. Children 0-7, £10. Sleigh ride, softplay and Santa’s Grotto: an hour’s play in Scrambes or Rock Tots Play Cafe, followed by a sleigh ride to see Santa in his Grotto.

Breakfast with Santa at EICA, Ratho Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd & Wed 24th December 9.30–11.00am.

Have a yummy breakfast with Santa Claus. His little helper will read the children a magical story and Santa will hand out presents to all the children. There will also be fun and games and a little face painting too! Children 0-7 £12.95

Kirknewton Green Room December programme Kirknewton Green Room & Village Hall * Wednesday 3rd 6.30pm Kids Book Club. For kids 6+ * Friday 5th 6-8pm. Kirknewton Youth Club. For S1+ * Sunday 7th Craft & Food Fair 12-4pm Christmas shopping and raffle * Tues 9th Christmas Bookbugs 10.30 – 11am.

Christmas songs and storytime for 0-5, please bring your Santa hats!! * Thursdays, Weekly, 1.30 – 2.15pm. Kirknewton Babies Music Group. Songs, stories and rhymes just for the little ones. Meet other Mum’s & make new friends.

* Thursday 11th Babies Christmas Party 12 – 1.30pm Bring your Santa’s little helpers along for some festive songs & rhymes.

Bring along some festive nibbles & treats. * Friday 12th, 1.30pm – 3.15pm The Lego Movie - Christmas Family Movies. Limited spaces, ticket only. Popcorn and juice for sale, feel free to bring a packed lunch. Book tickets at: https://www. eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-movie-the-lego-movietickets-14294680775 * Friday 12th, 6 – 8pm Kirknewton Youth Club Movie Night. Sssh, switch your phone off - eat some popcorn. Gremlins or Iron Man 3. * Saturday 13th Family Christmas Movies.

Home Alone, 10.00 – 11.40am Or Elf, 12.00 – 13.30 pm.

Limited spaces ticket only. Popcorn and juice for sale, you’re welcome to bring own snacks.

- For Home Alone log onto https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/christmas-movies-at-the-green-roomhome-alone-tickets-14318552175 - For Elf log onto https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ christmas-movies-at-the-green-room-elftickets-14319458887 * Sun 14th 12noon – 4pm.

Santa’s Grotto, Craft & Food Fair * Friday 19th, 1.30 – 3.20pm. Frozen - Family Movie.

Ticket only. Limited spaces ticket only.

Popcorn and juice for sale,you’re welcome to bring own snacks. Book tickets at: https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/family-movie-at-the-green-room-frozentickets-14349462629 * Friday 19th, 6pm – 8pm. Youth Club Christmas Party. £1 entry, Disco, Food and lots of fun!!

Howden Park Centre has a busy programme of events including live music, dance, theatre, workshops and exhibitions. See their website at www. howdenparkcentre.co.uk for complete up to date listing or contact the box office: 01506 777666

LOCAL PANTOS ...

Peter Pan: presented by the Newtown Entertainers, at Howden Park Centre Nov29th to Dec7th £8.50, group & family discounts. Box Office 01506 777666 Cinderella: Howden Park Centre from Dec 12th to 28th - see page 28 for details. £13, group & family discounts.

Robinson Crusoe: Regal Theatre Bathgate, Dec13th to 28th £15, concession discounts. See page 32 for details.

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

MIDCALDER CHILDREN’S GALA

SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER.

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SANTA’S SLEIGH RIDE

SANTA WILL BE COMING TO YOUR STREET ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: WEDNESDAY 17TH DECEMBER

THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER

FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER

THE STEADINGS KENNEDIE PARK TENANT PARK SOMERS PARK SPOTTISWOODE MARYFIELD PARK BISHOPS PARK CAROLINE PARK CAROLINE GARDENS

MAIN STREET BANK STREET ALMOND SIDE WALLACE MILL GARDENS CUNNIGAR GARDENS COMBFOOT COTTAGES AVENUE PARK WEST AVENUE PARK MARKET STREET

CALDERHOUSE ROAD BRAESIDE PARK TORPHICEN AVENUE SANDILANDS DRIVE BEECH AVENUE WESTGATE BRAESIDE GARDENS OCHILTREE COURT OCHILTREE CRESCENT OCHILTREE DRIVE

ALL SLEIGH RUNS WILL RUN FROM 6.30PM

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LOCAL FUNDRAISING APPEAL

2G #pitchfever at Balerno A campaign is in full swing to raise £150k to transform the sports facilities at Balerno High School turning an old blaze pitch into a modern 2G enclosure under floodlights.

Gift aid docs can be downloaded at deanparkschool.org. uk/

The idea will benefit kids from across Balerno and Currie as well as the school’s catchment villages of Ratho and Kirknewton. Crucially the pitch will allow a whole host of sports to be played and trained for including hockey, football, netball and tennis.

So get involved and make our community even better for all the children coming through and loving the ever growing range of sports they are enjoying. We may develop a future champion but that’s not the point. Good health, sporting values and sheer unbridled happiness is what its all about.

The fundraising is looking to the range of sports funding bodies and private funders for grants, contributions and sponsorship. But the local community will still need to raise the best part of £40k from among ourselves possibly more.

As a result no stone is being left unturned. The Balerno Farmers Market raised atmosphere and money in November and returns 13th December, get along. There’s a fashion show, disco and much more planned. You can also donate direct on Balerno PTA Account Number 00187358, Sort code: 80-06-20.

Help out!

Balerno’s existing blaze pitch

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NURSERY & OUT OF SCHOOL CARE

Free Registration

New allotment - we are growing fruit & veg.

New animals - rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens & ducks!

CCTV ■ three separate age-appropriate enclosed gardens ■ extended opening 7.15am to 6.15pm.

All inclusive packages - nappies, wipes, breakfast, two course lunch & afternoon snack

CALL TODAY ON 01506 413500 1 Beveridge Square, Almondvale Livingston EH54 6QF www.abcprivatenursery.co.uk

Library Information East Calder Library Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EJ 01506 883633 or email: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Please note the library now opens at 10.30am on Wed Mon & Fri: 9.00am - 5.30pm Tues & Thurs: 9.00am - 8.00pm Wed: 10.30am - 5.30pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm Please note Registration Services are now available by appointment only.

Mon 2.00 – 4.30 Wed 10.30 – 12.30 Fri2.00 – 4.30 Telephone 01506 884680 Bookbug - All under 3’s bring along your adult for some stories and rhymes - phone or email library for dates and times.

Bookgroup 1st Tuesday and last Thursday each month at 6.45-7.45pm IT Class New Drop in IT class for all your employment issues. Every Thursday 10.00 – 12.00 Come along for free help and advice.

Drop-in Employment based computer class every Thursday from 10.00-12.00, open to everyone.

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

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

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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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

Lothian Running Club We welcome runners of any standard. We believe that running clubs are not just for the elite (although we will let fast people join too). Suitable for all ages and we have a junior section from age 6. Training sessions in/around Livingston, meet at Inveralmond High, Craigswood Sports Centre and Dechmont Law car park. For more info see website www.lothianrunningclub.co.uk.

West Lothian Clarion Cycling club – our aim is to help cyclists plan and reach their own goals through training with, and seeking advice and support from fellow club members. Weekly club runs leave from Linlithgow Leisure Centre and East Calder Sports Centre. See www.westlothianclarion.co.uk or email secretary@westlothianclarion.co.uk

EAST CALDER Pre-birth Yoga East Calder Community Centre Wed 5.15pm – 6.45pm. 6week programme starts 24 September. For more details: 07767 777044 or ruth@sukha.co.uk

Forget-Me-Not 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 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.

East Calder Jog Scotland Group Meet every Tuesday at East Calder Health centre car park at 7pm.

All abilities welcome, a social way to get fit, make friends and enjoy local countryside.

Contact Dawn on 01506 883330 or 07806 772935 for more details.

Yoga for Everyone East Calder Community Centre Wed 7.00pm – 8.30pm For further info contact Ruth Plevin: 01506204338 or ruth@sukha.co.uk

East Calder Colts FC East Calder Park. We are currently recruiting for an under 10’s team born 2002.

For information required regarding any of our teams please visit our website www.eastcaldercolts.co.uk or contact Head Coach Rab McCulloch on 07920 482216. Let’s put the fun back into football. All welcome.

East Calder Old Folks Club East Calder Community Centre. Last Thursday of the month, September to April 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Pensioners and nonpensioners welcome. Contact Carol Anne Murray (Secretary).

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

Secretary: Mrs E Bennett, 73 Mansefield, East Calder, West Lothian EH53 0JE.

East Calder Youth Club East Calder Community Centre Fri 6.15pm 8.45pm. Ages 10 to 14 yrs. Cooking, football, baseball and other outdoor sports, pool, video games, board games and arts/crafts.

Contact Gary Sneddon 01506 774473

New Mums Group This group is for new mums of any age.

East Calder Community Centre Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free.

Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582

Breast Feeding Support Group East Calder Church Hall Wednesday 11.30 am – 12.30 pm. Contact Health Visitors via Health Centre for further details 01506 880582

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

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

East Calder Playgroup Now located in East Calder Community Centre. Mon-Fri 9am-11am 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 Mon 6.30-7.30pm and 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

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

Drop in for advice & support 1.30–3.30pm

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 Maggie on 01506 791306

KIRKNEWTON Kirknewton Babies Music Group The Green Room Thursdays, 1.30 – 2.15pm. Songs, stories and rhymes just for the little ones. Meet other Mum’s & make new friends.

Kirknewton Youth Group The Green Room Fridays 6-8pm. For S1+

Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes NEW! The Green Room, Main Street, Kirknewton.

Christmas Nutrition and Cooking Class: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am – 12.30pm Christmas Nutrition and Cooking Class: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am – 12.30pm Food for Life Kickstart Your Health – The Power of Food for Healthy Weight Management 7 Class Series: Every Saturday from 10th January – Saturday 21st February, 10.30am – 12.30pm

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Burns Supper Nutrition and Cooking Class: Saturday 24th January, 2pm – 4pm.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance as there’s lots of food to sample at each class, recipes and handouts to take away. To reserve your place call Caroline on 01506 885393, email: caroline@ carolinesplantbaseddiet.com or go to www. carolinesplantbaseddiet.com

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

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

Daytime Pilates Classes Kirknewton Village Hall: Thursdays: 9.10 to 10.00am; 10.10 to 11.00am for beginners Kirknewton Church Hall: Fridays 9.10 to 10.00am For more details contact elise@ekpilates. co.uk. You’ll also find me on facebook.com/ ekpilates.

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

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/

Physio Pilates Classes 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.

Facebook: Physio Pilates Classes

Kirknewton Runners Meet at Kirknewton Park every Monday at 19.30

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Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash. Burnwynd, Kirknewton.

Social and competitive play. LTA-qualified tennis coaches.

Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208

Kirknewton Stompers Walking group, meeting at Kirknewton Park entrance on Park Terrace. Every Wed 7.30pm.

Join the group on the community facebook page where people post details of the walk, or any other time they are walking.

Simply Play Kaspars Out of School Care for Kirknewton.

Kirknewton Primary School.

Mon – Thu 3.15-6.00pm, Fri 12.30 – 6.00. Call 07871 791000

Kirknewton Women’s Rural Institute Come and join us for a friendly evening of craft, demonstrations and fun.

2nd Thursday of each month, 7.15pm in Kirknewton Church Hall

Potter Around 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.

MID CALDER 5th West Lothian Mid Calder Cub Group Mid Calder Institute Hall Thursdays 7.20 to 8.30. New cubs welcome.

Aged betweem 9 – 10 years. Please contact Vroni on 07900 907297

Mid Calder School of Dance Mid Calder Institute Hall.

Highland, Disco Tues 6.00pm - 7.00pm and Fri 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Various ages.

Contact Heather 01501733054.

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.

Star Harmonies Musical Theatre School Mid Calder Institue Hall Tuesdays 10-3011am- Baby Starz; 11-15-11-45am- Little Starz.

Other classes in Polbeth.

Black Bull Inn Thursdays 6:10-7:10pm Liv’n Harmoneez Kids/Teenz Choir; 7:30-9:30pm The Liv’n Harmony Singers adult choir.

Contact 07545 178310 for more information.

See www.starharmonies.co.uk email: starharmonies.musicworkshops@gmail.com

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

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

The Willows Playgroup School Lane Mid Calder.

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

Welcome Cafe Glenalmond Hall Every Tuesday 10am12noon. 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 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.

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

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.

Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesday evening class 7.30 -9pm. Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 www.wholebodybalance.co.uk

Uphall Station Creative Play Meets in Uphall Station Institute Hall.

Tues 1-3pm and Thurs 9.30-11.15am.

Parents/carers of babies/toddlers age 0-5 very welcome. Supported by SureStart.

Different play activities every week.

The Look Group Outdoors activities in Almondell and Calderwood Country Park for ages 8-12.

Meeting at Visitor Centre 10.30 - 12.00 Saturdays - not every Sat, check programme with the Rangers on 01506 882254

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

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)

POLBETH Star Harmonies Musical Theatre School Polbeth Harwood Church Mondays- Drama- 6-6-40pm- P1-3; 6-45-7-25pm- P4-7; 7-30-8-10pm- S1+ Dance- 6-6-30pm- Nursery-P2; 6-30-7-30pmS1+; 7-30-8-10pm- P3-P7 Tuesdays - 3-15-3-45pm- Baby Starz; 3-50-4-20pm- Little Starz; 4-20-5pm- Little Harmoneez. Other classes in Mid Calder.

Contact 07545 178310 for more information.

See www.starharmonies.co.uk email: starharmonies.musicworkshops@gmail.com

Polbeth W.R.I. 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Come along for an interesting programme of talks and demonstrations. New members always welcome. Further info on 01506 435708.

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

18th West Lothian Scout Group West Kirk Hall, West Calder. Beavers Mon 6-7pm. Cubs Wed 6.16-7.30pm Scouts Thurs 6.30-8pm. Girls and boys 10.5 - 14 yrs.

Contact Jean Walkinshaw 01506 873638.

West Calder Walking Group Every Thurs at 12.30. Meet outside the Coop, West Calder Main Street. Walk approx 1 hr then coffee/tea stop to finish.

Call 01506 871773 for more info.

CHURCHES Polbeth Harwood Church

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Getting Gooey Chocolate and Craft Workshop Livingston’s first chocolate workshop! Kids make chocolate, sweet and crafting items.

Suitable from 2 to 12 years. £8.50 per child - sessions last around 1 hour. Please check www.gettinggooey.com for session times, call 07576 964099 or email info@gettinggooey. com to book.

Livingston Business Centre, 1 Charlesfield Lane, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, EH54 7BT.

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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.

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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

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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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