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The Calders, Kirknewton and Pumpherston February 2013

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Hello neighbours Welcome to the February issue of the Konect Directory.

With welfare reform and benefits cuts very much in the news, we’ve been looking into an historical benefits cut locally and the repercussions it had during the mining strikes in 1925 and 1926. West Lothian Council are actually running an awareness campaign at the moment to provide advice to people affected by welfare reforms this year, so we have provided details of this along with the historical article. We’re also starting a new column this month - a 60 Second Interview - along with our regular walk, food and charity features and of course the puzzles and competition.

Congratulations to Roderick Davidson of East Calder who won the crossword competition in the November issue. This month, Flowers by Irene in Addiewell is

Contents Feature Article Benefits Cuts 8 60 Second Interview Donald McLauchlan 40 Local Walk 30 Recipe 36

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This could be your chance to get a gorgeous bouquet from their range for someone special, or perhaps for Mothers Day next month? So check out the crossword on page 38.

Thanks for reading the Konect Directory and supporting local businesses.

Helen-Jane, 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.

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

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The Konect Directory is delivered to homes in Kirknewton, East Calder, Mid Calder and Pumpherston. Copies are also left at the libraries, sports centre, convenience stores and various other locations within the area.

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Benefits Cuts

How West Calder reacted

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enefits cuts, austerity measures, local authority budgets stretched to the limit, households struggling to make ends meet, social unease bubbling over into demonstrations and strikes in some places.....sound familiar?

The date is August 1926 and a group of protesters are gathered outside the council offices in West Calder to protest against benefits cuts – specifically the withdrawal of the subsistence food allowance paid to destitute mining families during the miners’ strike.

At that time, payouts and benefits were still largely based on the “Poor Laws” that had been in place for centuries.

The Parish Councils administered funds raised for “poor relief” payments, and although the beginning of the 20th century saw the introduction of many of the social services that developed into the modern welfare state, means testing still tended to be inconsistent and you had to be destitute before you would be eligible for any help.

In the local mining industries – both coal and shale - times were very tough in the

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years following the First World War, and the early 1920s also saw competition from cheap coal and oil overseas putting pressure on Scottish-produced coal and shale-oil. This pressure was transferred to the workers in the form of reduced pay and this led to unrest and striking.

Some mines closed and competition for jobs was fierce. It was hard to get a job and when you did, pay was very low and working hours long. Quotes from former miners illustrate: “When I left school [in 1926], I waited about a year to get a job” and “ These were the times when you’d come up the pit, and there were five or six men standing and waiting and looking for your job.” In 1925 shale miners went on strike to protest against wage reductions, and the following year saw a general strike, initiated by the coal miners, who were protesting against pay cuts and increased working hours. This had a knock-on effect on the shale industry too as the shale industry depended on supplies of coal for heating the retorts. So the context was one of hardship and depression.

The Scottish Board of Health told the Parish Councils of West and Mid Lothian that if a man “voluntarily abstained from work” (i.e. went on strike) he was not eligible to receive poor relief funds, but if his wife and children became destitute they would normally be eligible for relief under the Poor Act of 1845. So mining families in the West Calder had been receiving food vouchers to keep them from starvation during the strikes of 1925 and 1926. However West Calder Parish Council had paid out so much in relief to striking miners that it was heavily in deficit and decided, in August 1926 after reviewing its finances, to withdraw even this subsistence allowance in order to save money and try and balance its books.

Images:

1) The former West Calder Parish Council office, West End, West Calder.

2) Ma Moore (right) and the protesters outside the Council offices, 20th August 1926.

The withdrawal of this relief in 1926 meant that families faced starvation. A certain Mrs Sarah Moore of Addiewell, who had previously petitioned the Council for an increase in relief payments in 1925, now arranged for a group of local women to gather in front of the Council offices for a peaceful protest.

They were joined by a large crowd asking for relief, which was refused. There was shouting and stones thrown, and police were called to break up the protest with a baton charge.

The outcome was that the Parish Council was told by the Board of Health that they must address the destitution in the locality, either by paying relief to the striking miners or by paying out of the poor funds on the basis that the families were medically certified to be destitute and “physically requiring relief”.

It didn’t address the bigger picture and eventually the miners were forced back to work and obliged to accept less pay and longer working hours. Mrs Moore, or “Ma Moore” as she affectionately became known locally, went on to become a community leader and was one of the first female councillors, a pioneer of the labour party who worked tirelessly for social justice and for better working and housing conditions, and especially better conditions for children.

Moorelands, in Loganlea, is named after her.

The causes and effects of benefits cuts are very different today - and thankfully total destitution and starvation are no longer the bars to reach before help is available – but the question as to how society handles welfare is as relevant today as it has ever been.

You can read more details on the West Calder Protest in a booklet produced by the West Lothian Local History Library entitled “Ma Moore and the West Calder protest,” available at West Calder

library for £1.20, or request it from your nearest library. It contains much more detailed information on conditions for local families, the protest itself and its repercussions.

Visit www.addiewellheritage.org.uk for more information on Ma Moore.

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Welfare Reforms and You in 2013 West Lothian Council are running an awareness campaign relating to the upcoming Welfare Reforms. If you fear you may be affected by the changes to benefits, or want more information, please get in touch with an advisor at The Advice Shop in the Bathgate Partnership Centre, Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TS. You can drop in daily to speak to an advisor with no appointment necessary for your initial enquiry. Opening hours : Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5pm Friday: 8.30am - 4pm You can also speak to an advisor over the phone by calling 01506 283000, or email advice.shop@westlothian.gov.uk The Advice Shop also runs an outreach advice session in West Lothian Connected in The Centre every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm to 5pm. This session is by appointment only – anyone wanting an appointment should call the Advice Shop main number on 01506 283000 to book.

They offer advice on benefits, welfare reform, money/debt, energy, housing.

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Thought for the Month

By Jackie Whigham

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e are responsible for the restoration of our lives - no one else. We will all come up against hardships and troubled times which will introduce us to self-doubt, confusion and for some they may feel their lives have been completely discombobulated.

During these trying times take heart.

Recognise there is nothing happening in your life that hasn’t been put there to help you clean up and clean out all of that which is within you and surrounding you that does not serve your highest good. It is wakening you up to who or what is holding you back from living a much greater life than you are presently living.

Notice it is usually in our darkest hour a strength is born within us that we didn’t know was there until we were confronted with adversity.

Know and trust when adversity strikes, you are being led to a happier destiny. Learn to let go and allow your life to unfold as it should. Trust there is a Universal Intelligence that can see the bigger picture for your life. This Intelligence will guide you, protect you and sustain you … if you let it. It will lead you onto a path in life that will be more peaceful, joyful and happier – if you let it.

Have a great day!

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Phil Mackenzie is a traditional shoe repairer who takes great pride in the quality of his workmanship - he is one of the few people nowadays who hand-stitch soles onto shoes. He served a four-year apprenticeship to learn his trade and has been doing this for 39 years – so there’s not much he hasn’t seen!

Phil will consider any shoe or boot for repair. “I don’t consider any job to be ‘not worth doing’.

Nine times out of ten the shoes can be repaired.” he says. And just because he is a small independent trader doesn’t mean to say he is expensive; he reckons that most of the time he is less expensive than more well-known shoe repair chains. He has been based in Uphall for two and a half years and is steadily building up a loyal customer base here in addition to the customers who still travel to him from Midlothian (where he moved from) and throughout Edinburgh and West Lothian. He is about to launch a collection and delivery service so you won’t even need to step outside to get your favourite shoes expertly repaired.

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Newborn Babies Family History Column

By Maureen McIntyre

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esearching your family tree is a rewarding and interesting hobby, but it has the ability to make me both sad and thankful. Sad because of the nature of life and thankful that we live in better times than the majority of our ancestors.

One of largest families I have in my tree is the Jessiman family who had 15 children. The 1911 census told me that, at that time, there were 12 children still living. Peter Jessiman and his wife Jane Smith were incredibly lucky as many children did not live to even their first birthday and died of conditions that no child would die of today.

One of their children who had died was Margaret Christie Jessiman, who died on 12th March 1892 at the age of 7 months. The cause of her death was “Teething”. The other two deaths listed on the same page as Margaret were also infant deaths, an 8 month old who also died of “Teething” and a 3 month old whose cause of death was “Abscesses”.

The islands of St Kilda have always fascinated me and I had been reading a book about life there in the 1800’s and read with interest about the infant mortality rate there and what they thought was the cause.

I looked at the number of children who had died on the islands from the years 1861 – 1870 and was shocked at what I found.

Forename

Ewen

Christine

Catharine Neil

Neil Norman Alexander Donald John Ewan Mary Ann Donald Donald Mary John Betty

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Surname McKinnon McKinnon Ferguson McKinnon McDonald Gillies McKinnon Ferguson McQueen McKinnon McQueen McKinnon McQueen Ferguson MacKinnon Ferguson Gillies Gillies McQueen MacDonald Ferguson Gillies MacKinnon Gillies MacDonald

Age at Death 9 days 8 days 8 days 17 days 5 days 7 days 9 days 4 days 5 days 13 days 8 days 8 days 8 days 10 days 8 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 12 days 26 days 6 days 22 days 9 days

These 25 deaths can only be put into context when you look at the total number of deaths on the islands over these 10 years, and the total number of births. There were a total of 41 deaths on the islands – 61% of those were these children and the oldest was 26 days. There were a total of 33 births on the islands – 70% of those children died before they reached the age of 26 days.

There are many opinions about the cause of these babies’ deaths. Lockjaw is mentioned on a few of the records and this is another name for Tetanus, a disease that all babies are now vaccinated against. The phenomenon even has a name which dates back to at least 1830. The cause of death for many of the entries on this Old Parish Register ref OPR111_000_0020_0013Z was given as “eight day sickness” and an explanation of the condition is written at the top of the page – “So called because the children which are seized with it are generally so in the eighth or ninth day – they die in a day or two afterwards.”

Most of the 12 Jessiman children lived into old age but I cannot imagine the grief of the mothers and fathers on St Kilda.

Maureen offers free and practical advice to anyone who is researching their family tree.

Please contact her on rootsandbranches@hotmail.co.uk

Date of Death 8th October 1861 4th October 1862 8th October 1862 26th November 1862 1st January 1863 16th May 1863 22nd November 1863 6th August 1864 10th October 1864 20th January 1865 18th December 1865 26th December 1866 19th June 1867 8th October 1867 12th June 1868 10th November 1868 16th December 1868 16th December 1868 3rd August 1869 16th October 1869 29th December 1869 3rd April 1870 26th June 1870 31st July 1870 18th August 1870

Sex F M F F F M M F M M F M F M M M M M M F M M F M F

Cause of Death Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Lockjaw Unknown Unknown Lockjaw Unknown Unknown Lockjaw Lockjaw Lockjaw Lockjaw Unknown Unknown Lockjaw Unknown Swelling in the belly A Cold A Colic Unknown Unknown

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Garage Conversions

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A walk with features

Karen Murray finds a walk around the Scottish Korean War Memorial brings exercise with interest

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he start of a new year is always a time for thinking about fitness and what better way to get fit than to take up walking. Be it a stroll en famille or a brisk walk alone or with friends, walking to work or going round the block a few times it is all exercise and good for you. But more than that, walking is good for the head as well as the heart - as getting out the office or house and doing something that is not computer-based is something we should all consider.

As regular readers will be aware I am a regular walker - round the block and elsewhere - and when I am out in the car I am often keeping an eye out for somewhere different to walk, just for a bit of variety from time to time.

One place that has always had me intrigued as I have driven by on many an occasion is the Korean War Memorial near Bathgate, so on a recent drive by I decided to take the time to stop and have a proper look.

From Bathgate you take the B792 towards towards Torphichen, following the signs for Beecraigs Country Park - a great place itself for walking of course. The War Memorial can be found at Witchcraig, one mile up this road and there is a lay-by opposite to park the car in.

Although a walk was what I had in mind, it is really worth taking the time to wander around this unique memorial before heading off for a walk - or why not walk and then take the time for a picnic after your exercise at one of the picnic tables.

The walk begins at the memorial and follows a path uphill. You cross a stile and follow the signpost to the Refuge Stone and Witchcraig Wall. Here there is a viewpoint where you can see across the Forth over to the Campsie Hills. The Witchcraig Wall is an enclosure with 43 special stones built into it, collected from across Central Scotland, while the Refuge Stone is built into the wall behind this enclosure - another object of interest. I usually find that walks that

include features are more enticing if you are taking small people along!

From the information sign follow the path north, walking downhill and through woodland - Witchcraig Wood. At the bottom of the hill the path veers left and after approximately 175 yards you should see a stile on your right. Cross this stile and follow the path to a gate, taking the right track. As you pass a metal gate take an immediate right to pick up a smaller path (Guthries Path) which takes you uphill. At the top, after a dip, take the path to your left until you reach a wider path. It is then first a left turn followed by a right turn onto a track signposted Balvormie.

Follow the Balvormie sign and head through a meadow and along to the BBQ site at Beecraigs before reaching the road.

You could make a picnic stop here or actually utilise the BBQ. There are also loos so a good place for a break (and if totally desperate you can mention the word play park - there is a large one across the road from the BBQ site).

The Refuge Stone This stone is said to have been one of the ‘refuge stones’ that formed a circle at a distance of a mile around Torphichen Preceptory in medieval times. All of the area within the circle formed by these stones was as much a legal sanctuary as the church itself, and offered protection from the law to every criminal or debtor who entered and remained within the circle.

To continue the walk, turn right on the road and head up a tree lined avenue. At the top of the hill take the path to the right at the Beecraigs Country Park boundary sign, which will take you back onto Guthries Path. You can then retrace your route back to the War Memorial.

This route is about 4km and will probably take you around 1.5 hours. If however you are short of time or maybe trying to fit in a bit of exercise in your lunch hour, then you can walk up to the Witchcraig Wall, across to the Refuge Stone, enjoy the view and make your way back down again. It doesn’t matter how short the walk - you will still see the benefit. Current research shows us that we are all living far to sedentary lives and that we sit in front of computers all day not even taking a break to walk around. So why not start 2013 with a view to taking more exercise and grab the opportunities for fresh air and exercise when they arise.

The Scottish Korean War Memorial The memorial comprises a small wooden pagoda, surrounded by 110 Korean pine trees (one for every ten Britons who died in the conflict), 1090 birch trees (one for each of the fallen) and picnic tables along a pathway named United Nations Avenue. This avenue is surrounded by 21 trees, representing the twenty-one nations involved in the UN force in Korea. The traditional Korean pagoda contains lists of those who died in the conflict, the vast majority of whom were young National Servicemen. Maintained by the Scottish Korean War Memorial Trust, the site opened on 27th June 2000, marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the war.

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February Recipe and Food Notes Oranges and Lemons

By Anne Pinkerton

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radition has it that marmalade was first made as the result of the love of a bargain by Dundee merchant James Keiller and the thrift of his wife Janet. In the early 18th century a stormdamaged Spanish ship took refuge in the port of Dundee and Mr Keiller bought the perishable cargo of oranges very cheaply. To his horror he found nobody wanted his bargain because the fruit was bitter. Janet Keiller, not wanting to waste the investment, came to the rescue and tried cooking the fruit with sugar. Her experiments were a success and so the new preserve of marmalade was born.

The orange marmalade caught on and by the middle of the century recipes began to be published in Edinburgh cookery books. By 1797 the Keiller jam factory was built.

Later, in 1859, a Paisley grocer and his wife decided that the Dundee conserve was too bitter for modern taste and they produced the still famous Robinson’s “Golden Shred” marmalade. In 1870 Cooper’s Oxford Marmalade made its appearance because the wife of a Don at the university thought she might sell a few jars of the conserve she had known with her Perthshire family. This caught on and so another style of the bitter jam developed.

Seville oranges are grown in quantity around the town in southern Spain which gave its name to the variety of citrus fruit. Most of the crop is exported to Britain and it is in season for about 6 weeks from mid-January to mid-February. Nowadays there are hundreds of recipes for marmalade using lemons, limes, grapefruit, ginger and almost any combination of all of them .

Methods sometimes involve skilled and tedious work peering, slicing, squeezing, measuring pulp and precise temperature control.

My marmalade I think has an especially good, rich but still proper bitter taste. It is also easy to make. When my Mother 36

made her marmalade she had to make the year’s supply all at the same time because the fruit does not keep for long.

Now I buy all I will need for the year’s breakfasts in February then freeze the Seville oranges till supplies run low and I make another batch.

Seville Marmalade 8 Seville oranges, washed 2 unwaxed lemons, washed Granulated sugar Method The good thing about this method is that you can leave it at almost any stage till you have time to carry on.

Pack the fruit in a pan and just cover with water. Put a lid on the pan and bring to the boil. Cook slowly till the fruit is soft, about 1 ½ hours. If you are using frozen fruit proceed as above, cooking the fruit from frozen.

Remove the fruit from the pan, cool and then cut in half, roughly scooping the pips and flesh into a fine cloth. Tie the cloth up. Measure the quantity of liquid, and for each pint you need 450gm of sugar. There will be about 3 ½ pints.

Warm the sugar if you can, this helps it dissolve better and keeps the jelly clear.

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February Recipe and Food Notes Continued p36Put the liquid, sugar and the bag of pulp

back into a large, or jelly pan, and bring slowly to the boil till the sugar melts.

Set the pan aside to cool and hang the bag of pulp above so it drains into the pan, leave dripping over-night or till the bag is dry. Add the cut peel to the pan and bring back to the boil and then boil rapidly till setting point is reached.

Test by putting a little of the liquid on a cold saucer and see if it jells in a few moments. Cool a little and pot up in glass jars whilst still hot. Should make 7 or 8 lb.jars.

I prefer to use traditional cellophane covers and elastic bands always on sale at Lakeland Plastic. You can use cling film and the screw tops of your jars. Cover the jars while the marmalade is hot to ensure a sterile seal.

Seville oranges can be used to good effect in savoury food.

Cheats Duck with orange.

1 Duck leg joint per head or2 breasts for 3 people.

Salt, pepper and caraway seed Glass of red wine Pudding spoon marmalade Method Rub the seasoning into the skin of the duck. Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Put the duck, skin side down, in the pan and cook till the fat begins to flow, lower the heat a little and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn the joints over and cook for 5-6 minutes or till the meat is a pink as you like. The legs need a little longer than the breasts. Dish the duck and keep warm. Reheat the pan and add the wine, reduce till half volume and add the marmalade to make a rich sauce.

Serve with watercress, sweet orange and chicory salad and small potatoes cooked in their skins.

The juice and grated rind of Seville oranges is a good flavour to use in beef stews, casserole of pigeon and venison.

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If you make a pot of juice and rind and freeze it you can add depth to the taste of these dishes later in the year. Part of the pleasure of these fruits is that they are only available for a short time, about 6 weeks between Christmas and February.

Marmalade can be used in lots of puddings. Add a spoonful when you poach older rhubarb, put some at the bottom of the dish when you make a baked custard, mix some into rice pudding before it is put in the oven or use some in treacle tart. However a steamed marmalade pudding served with handmade custard is one of the best for this time of the year.

Steamed Pudding 2 large eggs, their weight in butter, selfrising flour and sugar 2 heaped table spoons of marmalade.

Method Butter a 2 pint pudding basin. Cut a silicon paper circle to the size of the top of the bowl. Set a pan, large enough to take the bowl, on the heat with about 2inches of water; bring to a slow boil.

While the water is getting ready make a cake mixture. Cream the butter and sugar, add the flour and eggs alternately and if the mixture seems very dry add a little milk to get a dropping consistency.

Put the marmalade in the bottom of the bowl and then spoon the cake mixture on top. Cover with the paper circle and a lid of foil loosely crunched over the rim.

Using a tea towel as a sling put the bowl into the pan of boiling water. Loosely fold the edges of the tea towel over the top of the dish. Cover with a well-fitting lid and steam gently for 1 ½ hours. Every now and then make sure there is enough water in the pot. If not add hot water from the kettle. Using the tea towel lift the pudding from the pan and invert the pudding on to a dish. The marmalade will fall down the sides of the pudding.

You can make this with any jam or even lemon curd. Very 1950’s but delicious!

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60 second interview

with Donald McLauchlan

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onald runs Black Bull Inn in Mid Calder

How long have you lived/ been working in this area?

I moved to Livingston in 1995 when I got married, but moved into Mid Calder village the week before Christmas 2011. I took over Black Bull Inn in August 2009.

What do you like about working in the Mid Calder area?

I love the real community atmosphere. Mid Calder reminds me a lot of Currie, where I grew up. It’s a friendly place where you can wander down the street and always bump into someone that will have a blether with you.

What do you do when you’re not busy running your business?

If I’m not running around after my four children, I like to spend time just relaxing, having quality time with my wife Lynda. We recently decided to get another dog, so my lively whippet pup Jasper has me out walking the village.

I do like my football and I like my speedway too! Everyone that knows me will know my allegiances.

One thing you’re looking forward to in 2013?

Cementing another year in business if I’m honest. Taking the pub on was a leap of faith and has been exciting and nerve-wracking in equal measure! Continuing to develop sales whilst trying to upgrade everything is a slow process but seeing the progress that’s been made is satisfying.

One thing you couldn’t do without?

Hmmm....my wife Lynda, as she manages everything and makes it look easy. I spend so much time in, around or doing things connected with the pub but she never moans about my lack of input. I’d be lost without my soulmate!

Then again....if I lost my iphone........

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The Larder

Changing lives through food

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he Larder Cook School is a new and exciting social enterprise based in Livingston. Registered as a Scottish charity, the aim is to use cookery and other food-related skills to train disadvantaged or unemployed young people, build their confidence and help them to secure work.

training kitchen/cook school will be opened in Livingston by the summer of 2013. This facility will enable The Larder to build on their work with young unemployed people and support them to build a range of skills for life that will take them into a career in the food industry.

In April 2010 The Larder started delivering cookery courses for young people to enable them to raise funds to support their charitable aims. Since then, the Cookery School has gone from strength to strength with courses and workshops being offered during all school holidays. In October 2012 they ran a West Lothian Junior Master Chef competition which was a great success. In these courses children from 5 years up learn skills that they can take through life. They cook everything from burgers to sushi and apple crumble to ice cream. Classes range from two-hour workshops for 5 to 8 year olds, to week-long holiday courses for 9 to 12 year olds. They learn cooking skills like cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing and heating, frying, grilling and baking. Most of all they have fun whilst developing skills for life.

Volunteers play a crucial part in both the cooking courses and the work with young people. As 2013 will see real growth in both areas of work a range of new and additional skills will be required for the organisation. They are interested in hearing from anyone who would like to volunteer, particularly in the following areas:

Various new ideas and projects are being developed for 2013. A “Beyond Sphagetti - Student Survival” and adults classes are being developed, and with the support of Scotmid it is hoped that the first dedicated

• Chef • Trustees of the board, particularly with a finance and business management background • Training and employability particularly working with young people with multiple barriers to employment.

For any enquiries relating to cookery courses, signing a young person up for a development programme or to offer your services as a volunteer, please contact The Larder on 01506 437065, email info@thelarder.org or visit http://thelarger.org.

Cookery courses Upcoming cookery courses for 2013 are currently being developed, please contact us for Easter and summer details.

Volunteering The Larder is keen to hear from anyone who is interested in volunteering, individuals or companies. If you would like to help out at The Larder in any way, there are opportunities for helping in the Cook School, mentoring, coaching and training unemployed young people, and corporate sponsorships.

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MONDAYS East Calder Church Hall 3.45pm - 4.45pm: Tiny/Mini Cheer & Pom Dance 4.45pm - 5.45pm: Tiny/Mini Hiphop West Lothian College 5.00pm - 6.00pm: Youth Cheer Dance 6.00pm - 7.00pm: Youth Hiphop/Junior Cheer Dance 7.00pm - 8.00pm: Junior Hiphop/Senior Cheer Dance 8.00pm - 9.00pm: Senior Hiphop TUESDAYS East Calder Community Centre 5.00pm - 6.15pm: Youth/Junior Pom Dance 6.15pm - 7.00pm: Pom Technique 7.00pm - 8.00pm: Senior Pom 8.00pm - 8.45pm: Senior Freestyle Disco 8.45pm - 9.30pm: Senior Tap/Stage FRIDAYS East Calder Church Hall 1.00pm - 1.45pm: Recreational Cheer Dance 1.45pm - 2.30pm: Freestyle Disco/Tap Pre-School 1.45pm - 2.30pm: Freestyle Disco P1 - 7 2.30pm - 3.15pm: Tap/Stage P1-7 3.15pm - 4.00pm: Highland 4 years upwards Unit 2b2 Brewster Square Livingston NEW Cheer/Stunt class 5.30 - 7.30pm Cheer/Tumbling

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Saturday 9th February - Sunday 17th February First tingles of Spring at Almond Valley Heritage Centre Dash around the farm in search of the first signs of spring, then retreat to the warmth of the museum to plant a seed, build a nest, decorate the catkin tree, and perhaps meet the first chicks of the year. Open 10am to 5pm daily. www.almondvalley.co.uk Sunday 24th February Oakbank Bowling Club Annual General Meeting 1.30pm for 2pm – all members welcome.

Oakbank Road, East Calder East Calder Library information Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EJ 01506 883633 email: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon, Wed & Fri: 9.00am - 5.30pm Tues & Thurs: 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm Mobile library timetable Alternate Tuesdays in Kirknewton: 10.00 – 12.00 13.15 – 14.15 14.20 – 14.45 14.55 – 15.15 15.20 – 15.30 15.30 – 15.45

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Linburn Centre Kirknewton Primary Kaimes Crescent Sawmill Roosevelt Road Brae Kirk Avenue

Alternate Wednesdays in Mid Calder: Almondside 13.30 – 14.30 Spottiswoode Gdns 14.40 – 16.20 Police Station 16.30 – 17.30

Alternate Thursdays in Kirknewton: Kirknewton Primary 9.30 – 11.30 Pumpherston Library information Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0LF 01506 280996

email: pumpherston.lib@westlothian.gov.uk

Opening times Mon 14.00 - 17.00 Wed 14.30 - 16.30 Thurs 14.00 - 18.00 East Calder Medical Practice 147 Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EW 01506 882882 St John’s Hospital 01506 523000

Lunch in the Village Are you on your own at home during the day in Kirknewton? Come along to “Lunch in the Village” in the village hall, Tues 26th February, 12.30pm – 2pm.

Soup and a roll, home baking, cup of tea.

This is a get-together for anyone at home on their own – whether you’re a mum at home, work from home, pensioner.... all ages welcome, including prams & toddlers. If you need a lift please call the Kirknewton Community Development Trust Office on 01506 883988

by Friday 22nd February, otherwise just turn up on the day!

What can be placed in the blue recycling bin?

East Calder Commun 1st Tuesday of every ity Council Community Centre atmonth in the 7.00pm Kirknewton Comm 2nd Tuesday of everyunity Council month in the Village Hall at 6.30pm Mid Calder Commun 2nd Thursday of every ity Council Institute Hall at 7.30pmmonth in the . (Recess July and August).

Registration of Birth, Death and Marriage Registration Offices in West Lothian provide advice and assistance to anyone requiring information on the registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships, and issue copy extract certificates. We can conduct civil partnership ceremonies and give advice on recording a change of name. No appointments are necessary at East Calder Registration Office, situated within the library at 200 Main Street East Calder. The office is open 10 - 12 and 2 - 5 Monday to Friday.

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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

Tins and Cans Lightly rinsed aluminium and steel cans

Paper Newspapers, magazines, brochures, catalogues, unwanted mail, telephone directories Card/cardboard cereal boxes, kitchen and toilet roll tubes, washing powder boxes, heavy cardboard Plastic bottles (lightly rinsed, squashed, lids removed)

Plastic soft drinks/ water bottles, milk bottles, detergent/ shampoo bottles Cardboard-based drinks cartons Juice cartons, fresh soup cartons, smoothie cartons

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Clubs and Classes

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EAST CALDER 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.

Zumba with Lindsay East Calder Church hall Mon 7-8 pm Strathbrock Parish Church hall, Uphall on the Ecclesmaccan Road. Wed 7.30pm- 8.30pm.

Facebook Zumba with Lindsay.

Also Instep dance classes in East Calder Primary School on Thursdays : Disco freestyle 6.00 - 6.45pm Nursery to p7 Tap 6.45pm-7.30pm Nursery to p7 Disco freestyle7.30pm – 8.15pm Seniors Tap 8.15 to 9.00 pm Seniors Contact lindsayandersondance@yahoo.co.uk or call 07834 183084 East Calder Bowling Club Bingo every Sun and Wed 8pm– 9.30pm. Junior coaching (10 to 16 years old) every Fri 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, club news.

East Calder Colts FC East Calder Park.

We are currently recruiting for an under 10’s team born 2002. 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.

Zumba with Lorraine Tues, Mid Calder institute hall 7.15pm -8.15pm Wed and Fri East Calder church hall 9.30am -10.;30am Thurs Mid Calder Primary School 8.30pm – 9.30pm Sat Mid Calder Institute Hall 10am- 11am Kids zumbatomic classes age 7 -12, East Calder scout hall Wed 3.45pm – 4.30pm, please contact Lorraine as spaces are limited. Lorraine Farmer 07816 835926, email lfarmer@f2s.com 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. Scottish Slimmers Pigeon Club Tues 6.00pm Call 0800 362636 for more info.

Young Mums East Calder Community Centre Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free. Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582 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 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 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 Now located in East Calder Community Centre.

Mon-Fri 9:15am-11:15am from 2 years For the best introduction to your child’s education - lots of fun to be had! £4 per session.

Contact Carol on 07748 053340 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides East Calder Primary School Rainbows Wed 6.15 – 7.15pm Brownies Tues 6.30 – 8pm & Wed 6.30 – 8pm Guides Mon 7 – 8.50pm & Wed 7.30 – 9pm Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640 Toddler Clinic East Calder Health Centre 1st Tues of every month.

Drop in for advice and support 1.30pm – 3.30pm 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 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 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 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 Needlecraft Club East Calder Community Centre Thur 7.00pm - 9.00pm Contact Sheila (Secretary) on 0131 333 2217 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 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 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

KIRKNEWTON 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

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.

Classes are held on: Mondays Ratho Community Centre - 6pm Tuesdays Murieston Village hall - 9:15am West Calder Community Centre - 6:45pm and 8pm Wednesdays West Calder Community Centre - 6pm Grand Central Pub, Deans – 7:45pm Thursdays Dedridge Baptist Church - 8pm Fridays Kirknewton Church - 9:15am To contact Susan Douglas and for classes information visit http://www.douglaspilates.co.uk/ Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash. Burnwynd, Kirknewton Social and competitive play. LTA-qualified tennis coaches. Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208 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 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.knex4jesus.org.uk for more information.

Kirknewton Play Group Kirknewton Village Hall Mon – Fri 9.00am – 11.15am Ages 2 to 5 yrs. £5.00 per session.

Call in and see us during session times

Zumba with Kat Village Hall, Kirknewton, Thursday 7-8pm. Class is from age 16 up or age 12 if accompanied by an adult.

Contact 07940 245151 or see Zumba Kat on facebook

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

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

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

Kirknewton Rainbows Kirknewton Village Hall Wed 5.00pm - 6.00pm For girls aged 5-7. Please contact Gill Greaves for more information on 01506 883261

Kirknewton Stompers Walking group, meeting at Kirknewton Park entrance on Park Terrace every Wed 7.30pm. Join the group on the community facebook page where people post details of the walk, or any other time they are walking

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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 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 Kirknewton Runners Meet at Kirknewton Park every Monday 19.30 Singing Group Kirknewton Community Development Trust Office Mondays 7.30-9.00pm. Text/phone Caroline on 07999 810431 e-mail caroline@hicksonhanlon.co.uk

MID CALDER 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 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 Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month at the “Tap Shop” The Midcalder Inn, Mid Calder at 8pm Calder Bells Glenalmond Hall, Mid Calder Rehersals Mondays 7.30pm New members welcome Mid Calder School of Dance Mid Calder Institute Hall Highland, Disco Tues 6.00pm - 7.00pm & Fri 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Various ages Contact Heather 01501733054 Mid Calder Mother and Baby Group Institute Hall Tuesdays 10.00 Please call Vicky Ramsay for details on 07515 495101

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.

Zumba with Lorraine Tues, Mid Calder institute hall 7.15pm -8.15pm Wed and Fri East Calder church hall 9.30am -10.;30am Thurs Mid Calder Primary School 8.30pm – 9.30pm Sat Mid Calder Institute Hall 10am- 11am Kids zumbatomic classes age 7 -12, East Calder scout hall Wed 3.45pm – 4.30pm, please contact Lorraine as spaces are limited. Lorraine Farmer 07816 835926, email lfarmer@f2s.com Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 www.wholebodybalance.co.uk 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 Toddler Group Institute Hall. Tuesdays 9am - 11am. £1.00 per toddler.

New parents/carers and toddlers welcome.

For further information please email christiealldridge@ hotmail.com Oakbank Bowling Club Oakbank are having a Ladies Day/Night on October 27th – tickets are £10 (on sale now) – Comedian,Singer and Disco plus food. All welcome 2pm – late. Contact Mrs J McElhinney, Secretary, Oakbank Bowling Club.

Choral Highlights Ladies’ Choir Kirk of Calder Rehearse Sun 11.45-12.45pm & Wed 7.30 -8.45pm Repertoir 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) 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 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.

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

Contact Katrina Wallace on 01506 883816

POLBETH 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 information on 01506 435708.

PUMPHERSTON Parent, Baby and Toddler Group Meets in Uphall Station Institute Hall every Thursday during term time, 12:15 - 2pm. A warm welcome to new members from the surrounding areas.

CHURCHES

Polbeth Harwood Church Service 11:15 am every Sunday West Kirk of Calder Service 9:45 am every Sunday.

Interim moderator : Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse Court, East Calder, EH53 0HF. Tel 01506 884585 Church of Scotland Kirknewton Services 9:45 in the Kirknewton Kirk, Station Rd. East Calder Services 11:15 in the East Calder church, Main St Sunday School and creche available Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse 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.

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 Zumba with Lindsay Monday East Calder Church Hall 7pm to 8pm Wednesday Uphall south parish church Hall 6pm to 7 pm Check out my facebook page - zumba with Lindsay for more details or contact me at: lindsayandersondance@yahoo.co.uk 07834183084 www.zumba.com Ditch the workout and join the party Pumpherston United FC Four groups, including a soccer school for 5-12 yrs (Thur 6.00pm - 7.30pm); 1998 age group (Tuesdays); 1997 age group (Mon and Wed) and 1995 age group (Mon and Wed). Training at Pumpherston Recreation Park.

For more information , please email feedback@pumpherston-united.co.uk

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

Contact Jean Walkinshaw 01506 873638.

West Calder Walking Group Every Thurs at 12.30. Meet outside the Co-op, West Calder Main St. Walk approx 1 hr then coffee/tea stop to finish. Call 01506 871773 for more info.

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