Konect Calders February 2015

FEBRUARY 2015

WIN!

Bottle of luxury Loewe perfume from the Fragrance Shop in time for Valentine’s Day

Tickets to comedy nights at Howden Park Centre FEATURES Café Crawl S& OFFER ERS H C U VO cal from lo ses s e busin

New Pharmacy for Kirknewton plus local businesses, community information and more!

East and Mid Calder, Kirknewton & Pumpherston

Message Contents from the Editor Features

Café Crawl

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Interview – Newtown Roller Girls

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Interview – Steve Packwood

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Regulars

Welcome to the first Konect of 2015!

Technology 24

During the cold winter months, our local cafés keep us fuelled with hot drinks, hot food and comforting home baking in a warm atmosphere to meet up with friends, colleagues or just to relax. So I’ve put together a guide in this issue for you to discover some independent cafés in the local area and a bit further afield.

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We’ve got some great competitions to start the year in this issue – The Fragrance Shop in Livingston are giving away two bottles of a new luxury fragrance - see page 22 and hurry to get your entry in as the competition closes in time for Valentines Day! Also Howden Park Centre are giving away tickets to a fantastic comedy night, see page 48 for details.

Business spotlights – including Kirknewton Pharmacy which Kirknewton is very pleased to welcome! – walk, food, technology and other regular columns are all here. 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 in an upcoming issue.

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Competitions and Puzzles Fragrance Shop competition

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Howden Park Ticket competition

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Crossword 50 Sudoku 50 Kid’s Puzzles

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Community What’s on

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Useful Information

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Clubs & Classes

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Index of Advertisers 62

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Cover image by Jenny Thomson: The Bay Tree Café, East Calder

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by Helen-Jane Shearer

FEATURE

K onect Café Crawl

A round-up of independent local cafés

I love cafés. They’re for meeting, escaping, talking, working, reading; for a quick meal or a leisurely coffee. Owners lovingly bring a little bit of their dream to their café. For some, it’s about beautiful décor and ambience; for others it’s speciality food or an obsession with the coffee itself. Cafés all have different personalities, so there’s a café for every occasion and every mood. With huge pleasure over the past couple of months I’ve visited almost all cafés in the area Konect covers, so use this guide to discover one that you didn’t know about, either close home or a little further afield....

Bay Tree Café

, East Calder, (formerly One Stop Coffee Shop) has been under new ownership since last summer. It’s a compact premises with four small tables, great for a quick stop and re-charge, serving a cooked breakfast from 8-11.30am and if you’re in a hurry you can pre-order your food. Free wifi and a selection of newspapers. 227 Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EL Tel: 01506 881016.

Open Mon to Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8.30am -4pm.

Thistles Coffee Shop, West

Calder, is named after the landmark Thistle Tower that used to be located a few buildings down. We sampled soup of the day here – a very generous sized serving. The café was buzzing with customers and there is a kids’ corner.

Huge thistle-inspired lamp pendants hang from the ceiling, there is a good atmosphere and it’s clearly a popular local café. 11 Main Street, West Calder, EH55 8BY. Tel 01506 873322. Open Mon - Fri 8.00 am - 4.00 pm & Sat 8.30 am - 4.00 pm.

Café Nuovo

Coffee Cup Café, Deans

Almondell Café, East Calder,

within Veitch’s Garden Centre is run by professional chef Lydia who has selected the menu based on over 10 years catering experience. They provide breakfasts, lunches, hot snacks and home-baking, most of which is done on-site – the cheesecakes seem particularly popular!

It has a homely and relaxed atmosphere with a mixture of table seating and sofa/coffee table area for relaxing. The proceeds are used to fund Lydia’s charity work in Zimbabwe. Within Veitch’s Garden Centre, East Calder, EH53 0ET. Tel: 07955 382042.

The café has been closed during January but re-opens on 26th Jan. Open 7 days 10am - 4.30pm

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, West Calder, is a long-established café run by locals Harry and Carla who also have the busy Food on the Go sandwich delivery and catering business. Cooked breakfasts, lunches and their own bakery products. They usually have a little bookshelf of second-hand books to buy for a charity donation too. Family-run friendly café. 8 Main Street, West Calder, EH55 8DA. 01506 871217.

Open Mon to Fri 7.30 am– 4pm, Sat 8am - 4pm

Little Whispers Café

is tucked away off the Main Street in West Calder within Little Whispers shop.

This small café has a peaceful, sanctuary-like atmosphere. Their cakes are baked on the premises by owners Carol and Steve, who is a qualified chef.

They don’t do a full lunch menu, but it’s a perfect spot for a quiet drink and quality cake. They offer a cup reading service (tea leaves or coffee grounds).

48 Main Street, West Calder, EH55 8DR. Tel 01506 253467. Open 10am – 4pm Mon to Fri and 10am – 3pm Saturday.

Cupcake Café Bar, Torphichen

The Coffee Cup

, Deans, Livingston - run by Deans resident Val, it is one of Livingston’s very few (only?) independent café owned by a local person, which makes it special to start with! Val wanted to create somewhere nice in Deans for people to meet up for a coffee or snack. There is a cosy corner with sofa and kids’ toys. The café is particularly popular for Val’s monthly themed-nights – she runs Chinese nights, Indian nights, Greek nights etc which are incredibly good value.

118 Carmondean Centre, Deans. EH54 8TD. Open Mon-Sat 8am-3pm and Sunday 9am-3pm.

Bus Stop Café

, Bathgate is bright and quirky. There are plenty of tables and the walls are lined with vintage china and tea pots, most of which have been donated by Bathgate residents. You order your food at the counter that looks like a domestic kitchen, complete with fridge covered in magnets, and you can see café owner Pinar or other staff members preparing your food fresh right there. Also sells old-fashioned sweets.

24 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TL. Open Mon to Sat 8.00am -16.30pm

1912, Bathgate – in the renovated

landmark building, beautifully furnished to make the most of its architectural features, including the feature window facing towards Glasgow Road, and a mezzanine level above the bar. Quality food, free wifi, good atmosphere. In the evenings it transforms into a bar with regular live music. Their approach was summed up for me by the owner when they opened, who said, “If you feel like a glass of champagne with your stovie, why not?”

2 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 1TW. Tel 01506 633133. Open Sun - Thurs 11am to late, Fri - Sat 9.30am to late.

Cupcake Café Bar

, Torphichen is in a country setting so there’s plenty of room for a garden with several picnic tables, which I’m sure will be great in the warmer weather. I visited on a cold January day though and enjoyed their heart-warming cream of mushroom soup - made from scratch on site – and Brodies coffee. There was plenty of friendly banter and some regular customers who are self-appointed scone experts reckon they are the best scones anywhere! And of course as the name suggest, there are cupcakes galore, which, like all the food, are made on site. Free Wifi. Westerwood Farm, Torphichen. Open 7 days 9am -4pm.

Riccarton Garden Centre Coffee Shop, Currie offers a very

extensive menu with loads of filling choices for baps, paninis, baguettes, tortillas, jacket potatoes, not to mention salads, soups and specials dishes. The café is spacious but is subdivided into sections, giving each area a cosier feel, including a raised area with a few tables and children’s play area, and a conservatory.

Riccarton Garden Centre, Riccarton Mains Road, Currie, EH14 5AA. Open Mon to Sat 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Tel 0131 449 4004.

The Mill at St Joseph’s,

Balerno is a community café - any profits go back into the running of The St Joseph’s Centre for the benefit of the community or other causes. (The Centre is used for many events) – the café tables are stacked away and it is a large space). Most staff are volunteers and will give you a cheery greeting, and home-baking contributed by local people adds to the range of food made daily on-site. The Mill uses fairly-traded products as much as possible. It’s a very relaxed environment with a kids corner with toys and books,

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so is an ideal meeting place for parents with toddlers. Free wifi.

Adjacent to Balerno Parish Church, on the roundabout in Balerno. EH14 7EH. Open Tues - Fri 9.30am-2pm.

The Corner Café, Currie, is

spacious and charmingly furnished with mis-matched wooden tables and chairs painted in creams/pastels or bare wood, giving it a relaxed farmhouse feel. When I visited for a pre-Christmas catch-up with a friend, there was a buzz and good atmosphere. There is a large gluten-free section on the menu. The café is table service and the food and coffee we had that day was great.

20 Lanark Road West, Currie, EH14 5NY. Tel 0131 449 3153. Open Mon to Fri 8.30am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm.

Molly’s

, Juniper Green, celebrated its first birthday last month, and while you may know Molly’s for their coffee and cakes (owner Sarah runs cake and sugar craft classes) they now offer light lunches too soups, filled rolls etc. Everything is made on site – the day I was there the scones had sold out by 11am, so I had one from the second fresh batch of the day! (according to one of Sarah’s other customers they are the “best scones in Edinburgh...”).

Free wifi.

Open 9am-4pm Mon - Thurs and Sat; Fridays 9.30-4pm. 563 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, EH14 5DB. Tel 0131 610 0665

sweet enough to take with no sugar) and amazing home baking during the day. They have a deli counter and on Friday and Saturday they serve real foodie food in the evenings.

36 Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EH. Tel 07790 377648.

Open Mon to Fri 9am -5pm, Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 10am-2.30pm. The Bistro is open for meals Fri & Sat 6pm – 10pm.

Merlot & Mocha

, Currie is the new one on the block, opened just before Christmas. Owned by a local businessman, it has been refurbished and is light and spacious. The furniture gives it a pub-like appearance at first glance but there are touches that are definitely more café-like – an interesting mixture and the explanation is in the name! The food we tried was good (paninis, soup with warm bread, creamy mushrooms) and the table service also good. They do tapas on a Tuesday evening. Looking forward to finding out more as they get established.

Free wifi.

4-5 Pentland View Court, Currie, EH14 5NP. Tel: 0131 4492828.

Open Mon – Fri from 8.30 - late, Sat/Sun 10am late

Woods Deli, Juniper Green, are

very proud of their food, and judging by the excellent salted caramel brownie I sampled here, justifiably so! (They sell 40 trays of this brownie every week, so I’m not the only one who thinks it’s pretty good!). The coffee has been carefully selected from Italy and all cooking and baking is done on site. On Thurs, Fri and Sat evenings it is Woods Bistro serving high quality meals (“I like to think we set the standard for gastro food in this area.”).

Open Mon to Sat 9am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm. (Bistro open Thus to Sat 6pm-midnight).

Letterbox Bistro

, Balerno is a hidden gem...Steven and Sharon, who run Balerno Post Office, have partitioned off the end of the room and turned it into a really cosy little café/restaurant, serving excellent Italian coffees (probably my favourite coffee is here of all the ones I’ve tried – smooth and

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INTERVIEW WITH

A founder of the New Town Roller Girls

Victoria Tickle speaks to one of the founders of an exciting new sports team in West Lothian...

New Town Roller Girls are Livingston’s only female flat-track roller derby league. They are three years old and are making their bouting debuts this year in the BritishChampionships.

Flat track roller derby is a fast-paced, full contact team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism.

Could you introduce yourself?

My name is Hazzard! Or, if you want to get official, Hazel.

Derby girls have special connections with their alter egos, what’s yours?

My derby name came from my work where I do some of our health and safety bits and bobs and I’m known to be a bit clumsy. The name developed from there and then from there it came in to derby!

How did you get involved with the sport?

I watched Whip It! At the time I started looking up other leagues in Scotland but many of them where too far away from me or had big waiting lists for new skaters. So me and a couple others started our own team in Livingston.

Can you describe your personal journey with Derby?

After we’d decided to start up our own league the next step was skates. As I had no idea what we were doing I bought these (in hindsight) really awful skates. Thankfully, once we’d got all our kit we managed to get ourselves a training venue

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at Craigswood.

Back in those days we only practiced every second Sunday which now I find hard to think that I had to go without skating for so long! It took us a while to get ourselves established properly but with help from local leagues we started to grow both our skills and our numbers. The past year I feel has been our best year. I’ve got to see so many enthusiastic girls come in to the NTRG fold and I look forward to playing alongside them this year!

Why is Livingston such a great place to be?

Livingston has so much potential for the growth of roller derby within it. The only thing it is lacking so far is a venue for us to host games. Unlike the bigger cities in Scotland, Livingston just doesn’t have a big sports complex to host many sports’ games.

Livingston and the surrounding areas would benefit extremely well from one! For us, we’ve found a wealth of talented and determined ladies that have brought so much to the league already and we hope we find more!

Who can play derby & who are NTRG looking for?

Anyone can play! Although we may be a women’s league there are men’s leagues around Scotland. There’s also one junior league too! Even though we might only take women as players at the moment, men that are interested in joining can be referees or NSO’s (non-skating officials) as well. That also applies to women who maybe don’t want to do the contact or cannot skate for some reason. We would love to have as many people involved in our wonderful sport as we can and we have the platform to do that at NTRG!

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Kirknewton Pharmacy With a lot of enthusiasm, Fergal Coffey and his team have brought Kirknewton the pharmacy it desperately needed...

“It’s always been my ambition to run community pharmacies,” Fergal explains. And just at a time of calls for increased access to healthcare services in the village, Fergal was working way from elsewhere in the Central Belt looking for a location to open a pharmacy.

Happily, we found each other. “I looked at many potential locations, and identified Kirknewton in 2013 - around the time that this Main Street premises was becoming available.”

“In theory any pharmacist can open shop, but in order to be able to dispense NHS-prescribed medicines, and to be able to offer NHS services, you have to apply for an NHS pharmacy contract,” explains Fergal. “I would really like to thank the Community Council, the Development Trust and everyone who supported us with the application.”

You might be surprised at the amount of knowledge he had to gain about the daily habits of Kirknewtonians in order to present a compelling argument to the NHS as to why we deserved a pharmacy! As the population of Kirknewton is much lower than the average size of a community to have its own pharmacy, he had to describe the hour long trip on public transport for Kirknewton residents to get to East Calder pharmacy; he investigated the age of the population (there is an above-average number of children); the pattern of car ownership and other factors.

“I want to offer extra services and go the extra mile,” says Fergal. Kirknewton Pharmacy offers a prescription collection and delivery service (including for repeat medication) and they hope to serve not only Kirknewton itself but other areas where there isn’t already a delivery service.. “We offer the NHS smoking cessation service (for free nicotine patches), holiday healthcare (advice and vaccinations), as well as the NHS minor ailments service. So instead of waiting for a GP appointment, you just come into the pharmacy and in many cases we can help and give medication.”

The minor ailments service covers things such as coughs and colds, mild eczema and acne, allergies, constipation, indigestion, athletes foot, warts and

Some of the team, (l-r) Susan, Douglas and Liz verrucas, various aches and pains. It’s great news for Kirknewton residents to be able to get help for these things without having to go to East Calder – and crucially it reduces the pressure on GP appointments which are needed for more serious conditions.

Besides Fergal, the team consists of Douglas who will be the main pharmacist here; Liz, who is the dispenser; Catrin and Susan, who are both from Kirknewton, are the counter assistants, and Andrew is the driver.

Open - 9am-6pm Mon – Fri (closed 1pm-2pm)

9am-1pm Sat 24 Main Street, Kirknewton EH27 8AH

Kirknewton Pharmacy offering Pharmacy Services to Kirknewton, the Calders, Pumpherston and surrounding areas.

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Free Prescription Collection & Delivery to your door

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into multicompartmental packaging (MDS dosette boxes) which may aid those who have difficulty remembering to take medication or those who receive care at home.

Please call in to the pharmacy or phone to ask about other services including Holiday Healthcare, Stop Smoking Service and advice on treating Minor Ailments.

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Competition WIN! a bottle of luxury Quizás Seducción by Loewe A chance to win a really special Valentines gift The Fragrance Shop in Livingston launched Quizás Seducción by Loewe at the end of last year, and they are offering two lucky Konect readers the chance to win a bottle each (worth £62.50 each)!

The range is from Loewe, a luxury Spanish label based in the cultural capital of Madrid, who specialise in high quality perfumes, aftershaves and luggage. With unrivalled experience in luxury perfumes since 1972, The Fragrance Shop is one of the very few retailers to stock Loewe scents in the UK. Loewe Quizás Seducción is a floral-fruity fragrance with aphrodisiac powers. It opens with a fruity cocktail of tempting passion fruit, sweet orange and blackberry. Its full floral heart combines elegant Sambac jasmine with strong tuberose and orange blossom. The base of the perfume features sweet notes of caramel and vanilla.

The Eau de Parfum comes in an elegant black bottle in 30ml (£44.50), 50ml (£62.50) and 100ml (£85).

To enter the competition, simply tell us which European city this luxury fragrance label comes from.

Text or email your answer along with your name, phone number and email address to: 07854 492638 or editor@konectdirectory.co.uk with the subject line “Loewe”

Hurry! Closing date for entries 10th February 2015

Winners will be notified on 11th February and their prize will be sent to them by next-day courier.

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Something in the air Our sense of smell is the most powerful of all our senses - we’re quick to notice if something doesn’t smell good. Damp, pets and perfumes can all create unwanted odours in our homes, but the good news is that there are lots of devices that can clear the air.

If you’ve seen advertising breaks recently you’ve probably seen ads for devices such as the Air Wick Freshmatic, which regularly release puffs of fragrance to make your room smell nicer. You can pick up Freshmatic bases - the bits that do the puffing - for around £6 for two, and refills are around £6 to £12 for a pack of four.

Damp is one of the most distinctive unwanted odours, and it can be serious: damp can cause respiratory problems, especially in young children and the elderly. It’s usually caused by inadequate ventilation, over-enthusiastic showering or drying clothes indoors, especially in winter, and you can banish it with a dehumidifier. A dehumidifier sucks moisture out of the air and puts it in a tank, and some models can be installed permanently with a drain tube to take the water outside.

Don’t waste your time with little gel-pack dehumidifiers: electric ones can cost as little as £50, although for a typical home you’d be better off with one of the very many models costing around £100. Those ones are capable of handling 10 litres of water before it’s time to empty them; smaller, cheaper ones need emptied much more frequently.

If the unwanted odours are from dust, smoke or other small particles, an air purifier such as Dehumidifier (not branded) the Vax HEPA 2 Air Purifier (around £150) can help. The HEPA bit is important: it’s short for high-efficiency particulate air, and it’s an international standard for air cleaning gadgets.

If it isn’t HEPA it might not be very good. You’ll also find HEPA-accredited vacuum cleaners from the likes of Vax and Dyson, which are particularly good for houses with pets.

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The problem with air fresheners, of course, is that they mask odours rather than get rid of them. If you’re dealing with stubborn odours, such as the ones left on furniture by wet dogs or from food smeared on the sofa by small children, a dedicated cleaning gadget might help.

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Vax’s Rapide (around £129) and Bissell’s Cleanview use jets of water and detergent to clean carpet and upholstery and then suck the liquid back in again.

The results can be good - provided, that is, that the fabric’s colour doesn’t run. Always try a small area first, and look for anti-allergen detergents. However a professional carpet and upholstery cleaning service will usually give you a much better and more thorough result.

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Edinburgh Wood Fuel Nothing beats a crackling fire in the hearth for comfort on a cold day. The rituals of collecting winter fuel, stacking the woodpile, laying a fire and taking out the ashes are making a comeback a generation since open fires were largely replaced by gas, oil or electric central heating. As the need for sustainable heat production becomes increasingly topical, wood-burning stoves – carefully engineered high tec versions of the open fire - are becoming increasingly popular as a real flame fire is not only beautiful but is a sustainable form of heating.

Edinburgh Wood Fuel (EWF) is a small local familyrun business based in Baberton which has been supplying wood fuel in a variety of forms since 2006.

EWF now has over 550 customers and the business has gone from strength to strength over the last 18 months or so. They take care of the “collecting

winter fuel” part of the ritual (and will even stack it for you if you like!). The company supplies and delivers a variety of quality products including firewood, kindling, briquettes, charcoal and wood pellets, and is well set to deal with increasing demand for wood fuel. Not all wood is the same, as EWF owner Chris Edmunds points out, and it’s important to assess the moisture content, density and potential contamination of wood to be burnt.

EWF supply only carefully sourced fuel that will burn with maximum efficiency. The wood is sustainably sourced from the UK (and locally where possible) and is seasoned for at least 18 months, meaning customers receive wood ready to burn. Hardwood species supplied include ash, beech, sycamore, oak and cherry. Softwood species include larch and Scots pine.

Chris comments, “There are many people out there supplying firewood but EWF prides itself on a professional and prompt service. Customers are contacted by the delivery team to arrange a mutually convenient time for delivery. It is evident that customers enjoy this personal service as EWF receives orders from many customers on a regular basis.”

Chris started his first business aged 13 and has always has a keen interest in enterprise. He studied Rural Enterprise and Land Management, and graduated with a First Class Honours degree in 2011.

As part of his degree, Chris undertook a dissertation on the feasibility of installing a biomass district heating scheme, and has developed a specialist interest in biomass schemes. As a result EWF now offers consultancy on biomass installations, in particular district heating schemes. As they state on their website, “Our core value is to provide top quality products to our customers in a friendly and efficient

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manner” so they will be very happy to help you with any questions relating to your order and what products are best for your stove or fire. Obviously, customers need to ensure they comply with relevant legislation including the Clean Air Act 1993.

Visit Edinburgh Wood Fuel’s website at www. edinburgh-woodfuel.co.uk for more information and to place an order online.

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INTERVIEW

Suzanne Green interviews Steve Packwood of “the world’s largest floating bookshop” Currie resident Steve Packwood is Partner Development Manager for OM Ships. Operation Mobilisation (OM) is an international Christian charity working in 110 different countries, and Steve is one of its 6,000 workers. He is married to Heather, a nurse, and they have two children: Liam (15) and Kara (13).

Steve loves his job, which involves keeping people up to date about the work of Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating bookshop. With 5,000 educational and Christianity-related titles on-board, the ship’s purpose is to “bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world”.

“We send a team to the country a few months before we arrive,” Steve comments, “and work with local churches to assess the needs in the area and discuss what we can offer. For many people, it will be the first time they have ever been on a ship. We have an entire deck that we open up to visitors.

There we show them a film about Logos Hope and what we do.”

Steve explains that the ship’s team members work with local communities, offering English language classes, HIV and AIDS seminars and schools programmes. They partner with smaller organisations in building projects, doing basic things such as putting a new roof on a school.

Following Typhoon Haiyan, they sent teams to the Philippines to help with rebuilding.

“We keep a large supply of water filters on-board,” says Steve, “to give to people who don’t have access to clean water. We also test eyes – we have a supply of new spectacles in different prescriptions that we give away. And we do on-shore medical and dental clinics.”

In representing this work to churches, organisations and individuals in the UK Steve knows what he is talking about. He has lived on ships a total of eight years, three with his family. Steve’s roles have included Bookshop Manager and Corporate Services Director, and Heather was ship’s nurse.

Liam and Kara went to school on-board, ensuring they will always have unique adventures to relate to their friends!

Once, when the ship was sailing from Bermuda to Antigua, a world champion unicyclist was on-board.

He did a show for the ship’s crew on the top deck and asked for a volunteer. Liam obliged. “I wonder if anyone else has ever done this,” says Steve. “Liam sat on a unicyclist’s shoulders during a performance on a ship at sea!” Kara’s adventures have included being “kissed” by a sting ray in Antigua! Her leg wasn’t sore but there was quite a mark.

Currently the ship is in Singapore, having old generators and the electrical switchboard replaced.

Most of the crew (400 people from 60 nationalities) are currently promoting the work in other countries.

In April 2015 Logos Hope will sail to Asia, then to the Indian Ocean islands and on to Africa. “Hopefully by mid 2016 we will be able to go to West Africa,” says Steve, “but this depends on the Ebola situation.”

Liam Packwood and world champion unicyclist

Steve Packwood, Photo by Suzanne Green

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SPOTLIGHT ON

Smart Tech Vehicle Solutions Dale Purdie of Smart Tech Vehicles Solutions in East Calder is a man with a mission – to do the best bodywork repair on your vehicle at the lowest price. And coming from a guy who is an Aston Martin approved repairer with fourteen years’ experience under his belt, you can have some confidence that he knows what he’s talking about.

“We use only genuine manufacturer parts and paints, ensuring the best quality,” he explains, “and we compete on price with a lifetime guarantee.” In addition, Smart Tech offers a free valet with every paint job, and try to arrange the job at the most convenient time for the customer. “A lot of our work is for lease returns, and we have a steady flow of insurance work – we’re an insurance approved bodyshop – as well as private and fleet customers.”

They can also do alloy wheel refurbishment work.

Dale started his career at Renault in Sighthill where he served his first apprenticeship, and has worked since at various bodyshops, including a spell down south where he trained to be a senior master technician and got his Aston Martin approval. (“Not that we get many of them through the workshop here in East Calder! I’ve had a Bentley in though...”).

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Eighteen months ago he decided it was time for him to set up in business as he wanted to do things his own way, and the site he found at Camps Industrial Site in East Calder is ideal, as he is local (Mid Calder) so it was ideally placed for him. It is easy for customers to get to and there is a spacious car park. With help from the Princes Trust, and thanks to some fleet contracts via Dale’s own network of existing customers, Smart Tech got off to a busy start. “The Princes Trust advisor was invaluable for helping me sort the administration side of the business,” says Dale. Smart Tech has steadily grown since then through repeat customers and word of mouth recommendations from happy customers.

Dale does all the work himself currently, but with an increasing workload he’s at the point where he is looking to expand and take on another technician.

So whatever vehicle you have and whatever bodywork it needs, give Dale a call – you’ll be putting your vehicle in the hands of a very experienced repairer, and with a free valet with every job and 10% off for Konect readers (using the advert opposite), you can’t go wrong.

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Reduce your stress levels with a properly planned new kitchen

by Ekco How was it…you know, the last big meal that you cooked for guests? Was it a resounding success or did the dog even refuse to touch the leftover roast? There are steps you can take to prevent a recurring disaster and reduce stress levels next time around. Number one on the list has to be a new or revamped kitchen.

Unless you’re the miracle chef, Rachel Khoo who can cook a three course meal on a two-ringed camping stove in her tiny Parisian flat you’ll need a touch more space to lay out your resting roast and accompanying veg. Then there’s the appliances to think of, so before you go rushing off all excited and ordering yourself a new kitchen here are some things you should consider:

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Is your new kitchen for effect only or will it be well used for developing your culinary skills?

There’s the story about the man who hid his wife’s birthday presents in the oven because it was the only place she wouldn’t look! If your kitchen is for effect only you can put what you like in it but if it’s to be a place of creativity and industry then only buy what you need and have it designed around the person who uses it most If you happen to be the Head Chef as well as KP in your home then stand in your existing kitchen with your eyes closed and imagine one or two typical meals you enjoy cooking. Where do you keep your key ingredients and can you lay your hands on them without thinking?

Where is your hob in relation to your oven? What workspace do you have for food prep and for serving up?

It’s important that you relay these thoughts to your kitchen designer and planner as a good one will really help you to make the most of the footprint you have to play with What was the last small appliance you bought? Was it a cupcake maker

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which is now gathering dust on top of one of your wall cupboards? Every appliance you buy should have a regular purpose based on the type of food you love to cook. As a starter for ten, a good quality food processor is a must for every budding chef Do you have adequate refrigeration and freezing space? How good is your oven and will you be able to give it a few trial runs before any big event to make sure it can cope? Reducing stress levels when making any big dinner depends on pre-planning, plenty of space to store your chilled foods (and part-cooked foods such as potatoes before roasting), good quality appliances from trusted brands, and enough workspace to adequately prepare and serve.

Once you have everything else in place making the actual meal itself is pretty straightforward.

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Albyn Veterinary Centre A version of laser treatment therapy used by sports teams and athletes is now available for pets.

Albyn Veterinary Practice in Broxburn is one of a very few practices in Scotland (and the only one in West Lothian) to have invested in a laser machine to offer this treatment. The benefits of laser light therapy are subject to much research due to its potential for promoting healing and pain reduction, and this is making its way into veterinary medicine as well as human medicine. So, keen to offer a range of treatment options to their customers, Albyn Vets acquired a laser treatment machine in November. They have been treating a wide range of injuries and ailments with it and so far the feedback has been very positive.

“Every case is different so it’s impossible to say exactly whether the laser treatment could completely replace an existing treatment plan” explains practice-owner Kathryn. “But it can help with a wide range of conditions including reducing swelling, reducing pain and speeding the healing process.” For example, a treatment along the incision immediately after surgery can significantly reduce healing time. Acute conditions such as skin wounds, bites, allergies, dermatitis, burns and

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sprains and fractures will benefit both in terms of healing and pain relief; and chronic conditions such as periodontal disease, degenerative joint disease or arthritis can be treated to help with pain management. Older pets who have aches and pains or decreased mobility can benefit from a course of laser therapy. In fact any pet in pain or discomfort is a candidate, and the vets at Albyn Vets will be delighted to advise and recommend the best treatment for your pet’s condition. One of the first candidates was Kathryn’s own dog who had laser treatment for a toe injury and responded very well.

Unlike conventional drugs, laser light treatment is free from any side-effects – your pet just feels a gentle warmth over the area treated (they can’t tell us, of course, but that is what human patients describe!) and it takes just a few minutes. It can be applied without touching the painful area so is ideal for very sensitive tissues. The light energy delivered by the laser interacts with the cells, increasing blood flow and promoting healing.

If you are interested in trying this new treatment, please contact Albyn Vets on 01506 852498 for more information.

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LOCAL WALK

by Karen Murray

An Orienteering Walk I have decided on something a little different for the walk this month, based on an interesting jaunt I took as a parent-helper on a Duke of Edinburgh orienteering trip recently.

The participants were going to a park in Edinburgh to practice their orienteering skills (and boy, did they need practice!). I had assumed they would just be working their way around the park following a map and I intended to leave them to it and do my own thing, blissfully unaware that the park to which we were heading was set up specifically for orienteering. You, dear readers, may be far more astute than I and realise that such places exist; I, however, was pleasantly surprised and decided to follow the kids round.

The park is Braidburn Valley Park, near Greenbank Crescent in Edinburgh. The day was exceptionally cold and icy, so it was gloves, hats and scarves all round and brisk walking to keep warm.

The aim of orienteering is to navigate in sequence around a course of control points in a natural setting. The control points are marked on an orienteering map. The rules say you can run, jog or walk. Guess which option we went for? The challenge is to decide the best route to complete

the course in the quickest time. In this instance, the leader put different groups at different start points with the aim of navigating around all 21 control points.

If you’re planning on having a go at this as a way of adding interest to a walk you probably want to start at the beginning near the main entrance to the Park at Greenbank Crescent.

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The terrain is not particularly challenging in the park - though it is quite steep - which makes it a good place to have a first go at orienteering.

The points are orange and white plaques mounted on low wooden posts with a number at the top lefthand side and two initials at the bottom right. You can download maps from the park website at http:// www.braidburnvalleypark.org.uk/ and jumble up the numbers to set any route you like.

As the groups go round, they should use the side of the map to write down the sequence of initials against each number to make sure that everyone follows the route in the right order and there is no cheating! I think plenty of cheating took place on our little orienteering outing, but plenty of fun was had too.

I took more time to wander around the route and note the scenery, letting the kids lead the way and I noted what a beautiful park Braidburn Valley Park is. Set in a hollow on the outskirts of Edinburgh, it is really a little oasis of rural life in a busy city.

The views from the top edge of the park are stunning, looking across at the castle and over the Forth and the park itself is beautiful. It happened to be a cold, clear, crisp, sunny day and the low sun shining through bare trees and turning the frost to glitter was particularly appealing to me.

I suspect that come spring, the delights will be more to behold. There is an avenue of cherry trees that in blossom will be gorgeous. They were planted in the shape of the Guide Trefoil by 5,000 Girl Guides, Brownies and Rangers (what we now call Senior Guides) in 1935, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.

And it is not just this avenue of trees, but all the pathways have been thoughtfully designed, with several footbridges over the river, view points and interpretations notices telling you what wildlife can be seen and what views you can see.

I also noticed at one of rest stops, a way-marking sign pointing out the new Robert Louis Stevenson Way, which starts at the north end of Braidburn Valley Park.

When I have some more time (and no kids to supervise) I will need to walk it. The other longer route to try is the East-West option which connects the park to Liberton by way of the track through the Hermitage of Braid following the Braid Burn. With more time and sturdier boots, you could take the route over the top of the Braid Hills, which connects the park via Riselaw Avenue and Comiston Springs Road. Plenty of options for other days.

The park is not huge, but as the sides are steep it’s a fairly energetic hike. Using the orienteering markers made for a more interesting and varied walk, adding an extra element to simply getting fresh air and exercise.

If you’re interested in finding out more about orienteering in Edinburgh there are two local clubs, the Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club and Interlopers Club. There are also several other permanent orienteering areas on the outskirts of Edinburgh if you get the bug.

The ‘way’ leads you as close to Stevenson’s original route as possible, to his family home in Swanston nestling in the Pentlands. This route will become part of Edinburgh’s core path network, allowing walkers, cyclists and riders the opportunity to use the Park as a key green space connecting the city centre to the surrounding countryside.

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Comedy Nights at Two hilarious nights, guaranteeing two top comedians and host compère.

Friday 13 March 2015 Iain Stirling - As seen on Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3). Iain is not only a stand-up comedian but the current face of CBBC! Dubbed one of Scotland’s “hottest newcomers” by The Scotsman after his performance at Glasgow Old Fruit Market.

Alex Smith - Alex’s trademark mix of laser sharp stand-up observations

and cleverly crafted comedy songs have helped him rapidly emerge as one the most exciting new acts. In just two years he has appeared on BBC Radio 2’s New Comedy Awards and BBC3’s new talent showcase, Live At The Electric.

Friday 3 April 2015 Tiff Stevenson – A regular on BBC radio shows MacCaulay

& Co and Front Row Tiffany has also appeared on TV’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Office, Balls of Steel. “…Mouthy, cynical and sexually frank, she left us wanting more" The Guardian

Phil Wang - Winner of the 2010 Chortle Student

Comedian of the Year Award and the Comedy Central Live Funniest Student Award 2011, Phil is rapidly making a name for himself.

Tickets £12.50 or £10.50 concession Time 7.45pm Cabaret style seating. Age 16+ contains adult humour and strong lanuage Howden Park Centre, Livingston Box office: 01506 777666 howdenparkcentre.co.uk

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FUNDRAISING

“I Need Your Help!”

Amee Hood is an East Calder resident with a penchant for travel. This year her travel is a fund-raising trip for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society. She tells Konect why : “On March 7th I will be heading to Tanzania to climb mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for NRAS (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society). My mum has suffered from Rheumatoid Arthiritis for many years. She has been given many medications to slow down the progression of the disease and pain but unfortunately her body becomes immune and they eventually stop working. When this happens each day it’s a struggle to put one foot in front of the other or even to hold a cup of tea.

This trip is purely funded by myself. I’m travelling with no friends or family and the only support I will have is that of the guides that the travel agents have organised, and the thoughts of the people that are supporting the cause back home.... I would like all the support from the local community!

Please visit my justgiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Amee-Hood1

The money I raise will be put towards a NRAS group in Scotland to support people suffering from this disease and their families who take on caring roles and have to come to terms with the fact that the person they love is now unable to do many things.

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RECIPE AND FOOD NOTES

by Anne Pinkerton

Soups - Scottish Winter Staple In Scotland we have a grand tradition of soup making. Think of Partan Brae, Cock a Leekie , Cullen Skink and Scotch Broth. All are made from local ingredients and are nearly a meal in themselves. At this time of year it is good to eat comforting food. Combine the two ideas and you have traditional way of feeding the family.

One of the best loved soups is leek and potato, made from… leeks and potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, milk and water. Soup need not be dull and if you use your imagination you can almost always make a great meal from what is in the fridge.

The method is usually the same as in these two following recipes and it only takes about half an hour.

Fridge soup 1 onion; chopped 2 carrots; grated 1 medium potato; grated 1 leek; sliced in very fine circles 100g red lentils or a drained tin of beans. Not baked-beans, but any other sort you enjoy.

If you have any left-over cooked meat or other veg, eg peas, cabbage, pepper cut them finely and use. Rice or pasta can be added. Grated cheese for a topping is good.

Start by frying the onion in a little butter half and half with oil. Add the carrot, potato and leek. Cook gently for 5 minutes to soften.

If you have them add the lentils and mix everything well. Add 1 pint water or stock.

Cover the pan and cook slowly for 15 minutes.

Check that the lentils are cooked and see if the soup is too thick.

Add more water if needed. At this point add the extra “finds” from the fridge.

Cook at a gentle boil till all the soup is really hot. About 5 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, a dash of Tabasco or a teaspoonful of Marmite.

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Jamie’s Super Soup From an Australian friend, this soup in made interesting by the addition of creamed coconut and a little chili and fresh ginger.

A collection of any vegetables you like, but it should include onion, garlic and a large aubergine. Courgette, neep, tomato, pepper, parsnip or carrot can be included.

Small can coconut milk or milk made with 1/3 of a packet creamed coconut and ½ pint water.

2 inch root ginger peeled and crushed.

4-6 cloves garlic, crushed.

Cumin, cloves chilli flakes Fresh coriander Fry the chopped onion in olive oil till golden. Add the diced aubergine and a little more oil and fry till collapsing.

Add all the other veg you chose and cook till tender.

Add the ginger, coconut milk garlic and seasoning.

Heat through.

Add 1 pint water and cook together for 10 minutes more. Use a wand blender or liquidizer to blitz the soup to a smooth texture. Taste, and correct seasoning. Perhaps add a little soya sauce.

Bring back to the boil. Serve garnished with a little plain yogurt and chopped coriander.

Lots of bread and a salad will make this a meal give it a go.

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What’s On

and Useful Information 13th February 2015 Concert by Bathgate Concert Orchestra 7.30pm Broxburn Parish Church. Tickets available at the door: £8 adults, £6 concessions, children under 16 free.

Saturday 21st February Livingston Highland Society Ceilidh Strathbrock Community Centre Broxburn, 7.30 – 11.15pm.

Band & Guest(s) : Keith Robertson Duo. Tickets £5

Bathgate Regal Community Theatre The Regal hosts an exciting programme of film ,music, theatre, comedy and children’s events.

See page opposite for upcoming events and website at www.bathgateregal.org for complete listing, and more information on some of the acts below: Bob Marley Tribute Band - Rock And Roses An unrivalled tribute to the music and life of the great Bob Marley. The band is fronted by the very talented and charismatic Michael Anton Phillips who is a huge reggae fan and lifelong admirer. Several members of the band have worked with some of the biggest reggae icons in the business including Desmond Dekker, Musical Youth, The Mighty Diamonds and Apache Indian. This is a spectacular tribute show covering all of Bob Marley’s hits including: No Woman No Cry, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, I Shot The Sheriff and Could You Be Loved. This is an outstanding live band led by the UK’s No.1 Bob Marley impersonator.

Kajaki The True Story Screening Plus Q & A With Cast And Stu Pearson A small unit of soldiers is positioned on a ridge overlooking the Kajaki dam. A three-man patrol sets out to disable a Taliban roadblock. In a dried out river bed at the foot of the ridge, one of the patrol detonates a land mine, blowing off his leg and setting into motion a desperate rescue mission.

Director Paul Katis, and Producer Andrew de Lotbiniere have been nominated for Outstanding Debut for KAJAKI The True Story in The EE British Academy Film Awards 2015!

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

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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

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Feb - Mar 15

The Regal hosts an exciting programme of film, music, theatre, comedy & children’s events.

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7.30pm £4 7.30pm £4 7.30pm £11 / £5 7.30pm £15 7.30pm £4 7.30pm £16 7.30pm £10

See website at WWW.bathgateregaL.org for complete up to date listings and booking. box oFFIce is open 10-2pm weekdays and 1 hour before evening shows. ring 01506 630 085 and leave a message.

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Each Week at the Green Room, Kirknewton To book onto any of the courses, or for more information please email: zoekirknewton@gmail.com or call: 01506 883 988.

We’re at 12 Main Street Kirknewton EH27 8AH.

Monday

Tuesday

3.30pm - 5pm: Face 2 Face.

A life skills course for children *beginning 9th Feb. 6pm - 7pm: Keyboard lesson.

9am - 1pm: Drop in.

10.30am: Bookbugs.

13 th Jan, 10 th Feb, 10th March.

Thursday

Friday

9am - 1pm: Drop in.

1.30pm - 2pm: Kirknewton Babies Group.

9.30am - 1pm: Access 2 Employment Job Club and Appointments.

10am - 12pm: Financial Inclusion Network.

2.30pm - 3pm: Bookbugs.

29 th Jan, 26th Feb, 26th March.

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Wednesday 9am - 1pm: Drop in.

NEW Half price teas & coffees for over 60's cards, dominoes, board games.

6.30pm: Family Book Club.

Keep up to date with the news at www.kirknewton.org You can also follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

6pm - 8pm:Youth Club.

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Working together we can and do make a difference.

Be inspired and join in!

Meeting The Green Room is also the perfect place to hold a meeting. Whether it’s for business or a community meeting, you can hire the Green Room out and benefit from all our facilities.

We’ll help make your meeting a success.

Events, Parties & Training The Green Room is also a great space to hire out to hold kids Birthday parties. It’s also suitable for Training sessions for your company.

For more information 01506 883 988 | bookingkirknewton@gmail.com

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 Café 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 P7+

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.

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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

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

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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 Drop in 10am-12pm Newborn to Walking, £1 per baby, all welcome.

Please e-mail midcalderbabygroup@gmail.com for more details or find us on facebook

West Lothian Women’s Cycle Club Meet every Thursday at Mid Calder Primary School Car Park at 6pm.

Get on your bike! All abilities welcome, should have own bike and kit.

A great way to get fit, have fun and meet new friends around the local area.

Contact Elizabeth Logan on 07515 161 307.

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 Café Glenalmond Hall Every Tuesday 10am12noon. This is a Fair Trade Café all proceeds of which to the Vine Trust in Peru.

Do come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some home baking with friends.

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

Mid Calder Colts FC Teams covering all ages, playing soccer 7s, 11-a-side and also a soccer school.

For more information see the Colts’ website www.mid-calder-colts.org. Contact Carole 883934. Contact@mid-calder-colts.org.

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

Rainbows, 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

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.

PUMPHERSTON Pumpherston United FC Four groups, including a soccer school for 5-12 yrs (Thur 6.00pm - 7.30pm); 1998 age group (Tuesdays); 1997 age group (Mon and Wed) and 1995 age group (Mon and Wed).

Training at Pumpherston Recreation Park.

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

Uphall Station Creative Play Meets in Uphall Station Institute Hall.

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

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

Different play activities every week.

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

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

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

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

Contact Jean Walkinshaw 01506 873638.

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

Call 01506 871773 for more info.

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

Sunday School and crèche available.

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

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

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Service 11:15 am every Sunday West Kirk of Calder Service 9:45 am every Sunday. Minister: Rev Dr Jonanda Groenewald, 8 Manse Court, East Calder EH53 0HF. Tel 01506 884802

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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