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June 2013

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Feature Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Burn, baby, burn Tools for a great British BBQ

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Tapas for two at Phoenix-I Oriental Fusion Restaurant, Livingston

plus local businesses, community information and more!

The Calders, Kirknewton & Pumpherston

Selection of lift and tilt chairs on display. VAT exemption scheme available, please ask for details.

Grant’s

of Bathgate Ltd City centre selection at out of town prices Personal friendly service Great deals on sofas, furniture, beds & floor coverings Large showroom Free delivery

GRANT’S OF BATHGATE

74 North Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 4PP

Tel : 01506 633286 www.grantsofbathgate.co.uk 2

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Editor’s Message Welcome to the June issue of the Konect Directory. It’s the countdown to summer and we’ve optimistically included an article this month on the best tools for BBQs, so here’s hoping we get some BBQ weather.

I’ve done a couple of interesting interviews this month. Reminded by the Five Sisters Zoo blaze of the work of the fire service, I paid them a visit to learn more about them and especially the behind the scenes work they do in the community - see the article on page 8. We also highlight a couple of “hidden gem” businesses, in particular Baberton Golf Club – see the article on page 24.

We have a new competition this month – Howden Park Centre in Livingston are offering the chance to win tickets to one of their shows, see the competition on page 42. And Phoenix-I, Oriental Fusion Restaurant in Ladywell, Livingston, is offering tapas for two this month for the crossword competition, so try the crossword on page 38. Congratulations to Alan Campbell of East Calder who won the crossword competition in the last issue.

Thanks for reading the Konect Directory.

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

www.facebook.com/KonectDirectory www.konectdirectory.co.uk

Contents Feature Article Scottish Fire and Rescue Gadgets Feature Walk Feature Pets Recipe & Food Notes

8 18 30 33 42

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

38 48 48 50 54

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.

Advertising enquiries: Jenny Thomson 07824 469266 jenny@konectdirectory.co.uk Charlene Gaffney 07772 941899 charlene@konectdirectory.co.uk Advert booking deadline: 15th of the month prior to print Artwork/copy deadline: 18th of the month prior to print

Front cover photograph : Silver Streak caravan housing the cafe at Jupiter Artland

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* thai Foot & Hand Massage * * Facials * * Anti-ageing Clinic * * Nail Bar Manicures & Pedicures * * Shellac * * Nail Extensions * * Lash & Brow Bar * * Waxing * * Tinting * * Semi Permanent Mascara * * iPL * * Male Zone clinic * * Little Princesses Zone * * Pamper Spa Day Packages *

We have moved to: 4B Bishopsgate Business Park, 189 West Main Street, Broxburn (Next door to Curves and Opposite Strathbrock Medical Centre) Call 01506 852300 or visit our website at www.angellovingcare.co.uk

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Don’t just put up with painful feet...

Foot Clinic

Elizabeth Storrie, Foot Care Professional 124 Main St, East Calder, EH53 0HD

Professional treatment for: • corns • ingrown nails • hard skin • hard-to-cut nails Call 01506 883379 for an appointment Available Mondays & Tuesdays : early, daytime and evening appointments

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Visit Our Exclusive New Showroom

Kitchens Bathrooms Conservatories Blinds & Shutters Windows & Doors Sun Lounges & Orangeries

FREEPHONE 0800 247 1187 6-10 Glasgow Road Bathgate EH48 2AA

www.1stchoiceliving.co.uk sales@1stchoiceglazing.com

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3 courses only £12

Small Sample Menu Soup of the Day Haggis, Neeps and Tattie Tower Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Honeydew & Strawberry Jelly ~ Chargrilled 8oz Rib Eye Steak (35 days matured) (£6.95 supplement) Highland Chicken Traditional Steak Pie Beer Battered Haddock ~ Triple Chocolate Bavoir Warm Sticky Toffee Cheesecake of the Day Chocolate and Orange Torte

Available 7 days: Mon - Fri 12pm - 9pm

Sat and Sun 12.30 - 9pm.

Gluten Free and Vegetarian options

The Cairn Hotel, Blackburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2EL Tel: 01506 633 366 | www.cairnhotelbathgate.co.uk

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Under new management Computerised Injection (virtually pain free) Intraoral camera /caries detector Laser dental treatment Laser tooth whitening in just 45 minutes.

Up to 40% OFF private dental treatment

We are now registering new NHS, Denplan and Private patients

To advertise call Jenny on 07824 469266 or Charlene on 07772 941899

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Feature

All photos courtesy of Livingston FC / Steven Carrie Photography.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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HELP! FIRE! THE LOCAL FIRE service has been in the news recently due to the devastating blaze at The Five Sisters Zoo (West Calder) in April. But putting out fires is only a part of their story – actually they would rather not be putting out fires at all. Today's Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has as its first goal to stop fires and other emergencies before they start.

The other goal of course is to respond appropriately to emergencies when they do arise.

I went along to the local headquarters in Howden Civic Centre to speak with Gary Laing, Local Senior Officer for West Lothian and Falkirk areas. Gary explains that his job as Senior Officer is to prepare and implement the West Lothian local fire plan. The primary aim of the plan is, simply, to prevent fire. Gary and his team identify the priorities within West Lothian i.e. the people and places most at risk of fire, and take action along with partner organisations to reduce that risk. Partner organisations include the police, NHS and social services and they share information to help each other prevent emergencies – if for example, the fire service is called out to a fire caused by someone living a destructive lifestyle (drugs, alcohol) they would flag this up to Social Services as someone potentially in need of help. The most common causes of domestic fires are unattended cooking pans, electrical fires and smoking. These risks are of course heightened when alcohol or drugs are involved, as if you are under the influence you are not only more careless in the first place, but less able to take sensible action if a fire does break out.

of their call outs, so they are working hard to reduce this in order to free up resources to deal with other emergencies.

The rest of their calls are for domestic fires and roadside accidents, and more unusual non-fire related calls such as helping out other organisations with rescues and awkward access. I jokingly ask Gary if he has ever been called out to rescue a cat stuck in a tree – and yes, he has, just once a very long time ago! However, as he points out, cats are usually pretty good at getting down from trees themselves!

The re-organisation of the service in April 2013 brings all the regional fire departments under one national organisation, with the aim of avoiding duplication of effort and better sharing of resources between areas. It is now called the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. See www.firescotland.gov.uk.

Free home fire safety check The fire service is all about prevention of fires, so they want to come out and check your home and advise how to avoid any obvious causes of fire. If you, or someone you know, would like a free home fire safety check, please call 0800 0731 999 or text 'fire' to 61611. Free smoke detectors are provided where necessary.

The fire service attends galas and community events.

Gary's team has a daily meeting with partner organisations to review the previous 24 hours, discuss what incidents there have been, spot patterns and plan to avoid them in the future. The fire service attends 10 – 15 incidents per day in West Lothian. The most common call out is for automatic commercial fire alarms, accounting for around 50% 8

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AKT Bookkeeping Tax Returns • Accounts, Bookkeeping • Payroll, CIS • VAT Phone Kevin on 01506 201459 from 8.00am to 4.00pm or email- akt.blue@blueyonder.co.uk

The

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Team

Covering Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh, Fife, the Lothian's and Perth & Kinross

Professional Oven cleaning service: ovens, ranges, hob, BBQ, microwaves or extractor unit. Gives us a call for a free no obligation quote.

New Name, same great service! Alba Oven Cleaning is now part of The Clean Team

Telephone 01506 410530, www.thecleanteam-scotland.co.uk

A & A Electrical Solutions Ltd Balerno All electrical work Private or commercial No job too big or small All work guaranteed Free estimates Professional and reliable service

Alan: 07969 929327

or email alskie@hotmail.com

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Treat your feet Give your feet some TLC with a treatment at Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry – your local foot care specialist.

Call now for an appointment

01506 466 006 Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry 4 Bankton Square Murieston Livingston EH54 9EY

Classes available in: West Calder, Livingston, Linlithgow, Murieston, Ratho and South Queensferry

Instructor : Susan Douglas

Pilates & Fitness Expert: classes & personal training, plus instructor training, assessing & mentoring.

Specialising in sciatica, ante & post natal, osteoporosis, back problems, MS & arthritis

Contact Susan on 07415 980812 susan.douglas231@gmail.com www.douglaspilates.co.uk

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FREE GLASS OF BUBBLY WITH EVERY SUNDAY LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA. Indulge yourself in our Sunday Lunch experience served in our award winning marriot_condensed_bold_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz`1234567890-= [] \;’,./≠ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ~!@#$%^&*()_+{}|:”<>? å∫ç∂´ƒ©˙ˆ∆˚¬µ˜øπœ®ß†¨√∑≈¥Ω`¡™£¢ §¶•ªº–≠“‘«…æ≤ ÷≠ÅıÇÎ´Ï˝ÓˆÔÒ˜Ø∏Œ‰Íˇ¨◊„˛Á¸`⁄‹›fifl‡°·‚—±”’»ÚƯ˘¿ Á¸`⁄‹›fifl‡°·‚—±”’»ÚƯ˘¿|áéíóúâêîôûàèìòùäëïöüÿãñõÁÉÍÓÚÀÈÌÒÙÄËÏÖÜŸÑÃÕÂÊÎÔÛ ”“’‘≠'" ≠

Pentland Restaurant every Sunday from 1pm-2.30pm. 3 course lunch only £19.95.

Children's menu also available.

Enjoy traditional afternoon tea. Choose from a selection of specialist teas and coffees, delicious finger sandwiches and cakes. Served daily from 2pm until 5pm in the Douglas Lounge or Cocktail Bar. Only £11.95 per person.

Call us on 0131 333 1845 to make a booking. Bring this flyer along to redeem your free glass of bubbly. Subject to availability, expires end August 2013.

DALMAHOY, A MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB Edinburgh, Scotland

Offer only available to guests 18 and over.

To advertise call Jenny on 07824 469266 or Charlene on 07772 941899

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Thought for the Month

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A LOVELY FRIEND ASKED ME WHAT the word discombobulated meant.

I had used this word in one of my previous thoughts for the month!

At different times and in different areas of our lives we get a ‘gut feeling’ that it’s time to let go of something or someone and move on! But fear of the unknown paralyses us and keep us stuck in places or situations that no longer serve our highest good.

If we insist on staying in unhealthy situations, it eventually shows up in forms of depression, anger, irritations and frustrations, fault finding and relentless criticism of self and others. This inner ‘noise’ serves as a distraction from being honest with what it is we need to change or move on from.

Discombobulated

By Jackie Whigham

If the uncomfortable feelings aren’t enough to ‘wake us up’ then there appears to be a Universal Intelligence far greater than us that steps in and discombobulates (disconnects us) our lives so that there’s nowhere for us to turn to, hide from or stay in – the only way is forward.

Although this can appear to be quite harsh, if we look back on our lives we can see how everything always works out in time for our highest good! May not be what we wanted at the time, but it’s what we needed! Have a great day!

Jackie is a Transformational Life Coach and Beauty Therapist at Xcite East Calder.

For more information about her work go to www.jackiewhigham.com or you can reach me at info@jackiewhigham.com or 07845239490

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

We offer a wide range of treatments including:

Routine Footcare Problem & Ingrown Nails Corns, Callous & Verrucae Nail Surgery Biomechanical Assessments Insoles & Orthotics Footwear Advice To book an appointment please call Jackie on:

01506 884321 info@barefootchiropody.co.uk

www.barefootchiropody.co.uk 17 MAIN StReet, MId CAldeR, eH53 0AW

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R&I MACDONALD K I LT M A K E R S Kiltmakers for over 60 years Highland dress specialists plus Full Highland dress hire.

We make only full hand sewn kilts of the highest standard.

45 Main Street, West Calder EH55 8DP Tel/Fax 01506 872678 Email todd@macdonaldkiltmakers.co.uk www.macdonaldkiltmakers.co.uk

Jane & Friends Hairdressers

109 Main Street, East Calder

01506 880704

Up-doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for special occasions Open: Tue/Wed/Fri - 9am - 5pm Thur - 11am - 7pm Sat - 9am - 3pm Closed: Sunday & Monday

Tailoring ~ Alterations ~ Dry Cleaning 21 Almondvale Centre, Livngston, EH54 6NB

ial ÂŁ10 wedding dress alterations Specer OFF with this advert f of

01506 438 000

OAP specials: All day Tues/Wed Thur 11am - 4pm

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Spotlight on: Double M Therapy

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MARTIN MACLENNAN OF DOUBLE M Therapy, Pumpherston, specialises in Kinetic Chain Release. Jenny Thomson went along to his clinic to learn more about it, and described her session as “very relaxing, and a kind of MOT for aligning your body.” Developed by Hugh Gilbert, PT, it is based on correcting apparent leg length difference through stretching and releasing muscles. Jenny adds “It was a fairly gentle process starting with an assessment to identify where my body was not fully aligned, then a series of gentle manipulations to realign my body back to its normal balanced position” The treatment is suitable for any age, and can help deal with everyday aches and pains as well as help many chronic pains and conditions.

Martin's previous career was in the

military, but after leaving the forces and becoming involved in sports and coaching, he came across Kinetic Chain Release, which he says, has transformed his life. Martin is also qualified in Swedish Massage and Magnetic Field Therapy. He will happily treat you in the comfort of your own home but if you prefer you can visit him in his purpose-built clinic at home in Pumpherston, where he has plans to transform his garden into a zen garden to compliment the therapeutic experience of the sessions he offers.

Call Martin on 07805 352126.

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TEL: 0131 449 5545

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TJ’S BARBERS

Spire physiotherapy services at

Spire Livington Clinic

159 MAIN STREET EAST CALDER NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY GENTS £6.50 SENIORS £3.50 £5.50 BOYS

Tues - Fri 9am-5pm Sat 8am-3pm

• whether you’re insured or not, we are open to everyone • special treatments from expert chartered physiotherapists • sports injuries, spinal pain, joint pain, post-operative rehabilitation, muscle and tendon injuries, women’s health • wide range of appointment times available

Exclusive offer – 25% off all treatment*

Quote ‘Konect Offer’ when booking initial assessment To book an appointment, or to speak to one of our experienced physiotherapists, call or email us on

01506 448181

or email edliving2@spirehealthcare.com www.spireedinburgh.com

*Discount is valid for appointments booked before 30 June 2013

To advertise call Jenny on 07824 469266 or Charlene on 07772 941899

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Technology

Burn, baby, burn

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WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE the good weather than to go outside and burn things? Barbecue season is back, and as ever there are all kinds of gadgets promising to make cooking in the great outdoors even greater.

If you don't already have a barbecue you're spoilt for choice: you can spend as little as £20 on a charcoal kettle barbecue, or as much as £5,999 on a "Grill Centre" that's bigger than most people's kitchens. If space is at a premium, it's worth considering a portable one, such as Weber's clever little Smokey Joe barbecue (£59.99) or one of its many imitators.

Wherever men are showing off you'll find firms offering gadgets to help them, and in outdoor cooking there are clever ideas such as the Grill Daddy Pro brush (about £14.99), which combines a typical grill brush with a steam cleaner to help shift tough burnt-on food and sterilise the grill racks. Alternatively, a quick scan of eBay uncovers plenty of motorised grill brushes for around £15 that promise to take the effort out of cleaning. If that isn't manly enough, the terribly-named Looftlighter (£69.95) is a guaranteed hit, blasting hot air out of the nozzle at a terrifyingly hot 680 degrees to light barbecues, fires and anything else that happens to be nearby.

If you'd rather not spend nearly £70 on a glorified lighter - or if you already own a blowtorch - there are still plenty of tempting accessories from chimney starters to help you get things burning (£14.99) to griddle pans, woks, basting brushes, add-on tables,

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The best tools for a great British barbecue digital thermometers, hot dog rollers (£12) and hamburger presses (£12). You can even get a beer can chicken roaster, which holds a can of beer inside a chicken while you cook it (about £8). It sounds like a daft idea but it really does work - as does the digital thermometer fork (from £16), which can help you avoid poisoning all your friends by telling you whether the meat is cooked through or if it needs a bit longer. Alternatively, an ovenproof thermometer will do the job just fine for around £6, but make sure it's rated for high temperatures: barbecues can be considerably hotter than the domestic ovens many thermometers are designed for.

Poisoning isn't the only thing to watch out for: whether you go for an all-singing, all-dancing portable barbecue, a disposable aluminium one or a free-standing kettle model, remember that barbecues produce carbon monoxide, which can be fatal - and they continue to produce it long after you've finished cooking. Never use a barbecue indoors or bring it inside when it's still warm.

We're not sure whether a Himalayan Salt Plate counts as a gadget - it's a block of salt - but it's an interesting add-on: instead of cooking directly on the rack you put the plates on the grill and the food on the plates, cooking and seasoning simultaneously.

Expect to pay around £9 for a single one, which should last for lots of barbecues and which doubles as a nifty serving plate. Last but not least, there are plenty of LED-powered barbecue lights, such as the threeheaded Best of BBQ LED Grill Light. As much as we love our barbecues, we can't help thinking that if you're buying £40 accessories to barbecue in your own garden in the dark, you might be taking outdoor cooking a little bit too seriously.

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Braekirk Decorator’s

First class decorator

64 Braekirk Avenue, Kirknewton, EH27 8BL

Interior and Exterior work Wallpaper hanging

Call Willie Jamieson 07779 186298 maryjamieson64@googlemail.com

Joinery | Painting | Tiling | Sash Window Repairs etc

‘No job too small’...we will even change a light bulb.

Kris Keegan Proprietor

Kris Keegan

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NESTLED AWAY BEHIND THE HOUSING between Juniper Green and Baberton (accessed via Baberton Avenue) Baberton Golf Club is a hidden gem in the truest sense. It doesn't have a sweeping approach or views of the greens visible from the main roads like many golf clubs, but once you approach the course and the step inside the brand new clubhouse, you understand why this hidden gem attracts golfers of all levels from a wide area.

Ewen Murray at Baberton Golf Club's new clubhouse, looking out over one of the newlyconstructed holes. Photography by Peter Tuffy.

The Club has just completed a major project to completely replace the club house. The brand new building boasts a great bar and large dining area, function rooms for members'

use and views over the course. The Club was delighted to welcome Ewen Murray, Sky Sports golf commentator, back to Baberton Golf Club last month to officially open the new building.

Ewen was a junior member here at Baberton and gained various national titles as a young member before turning professional.

But while the completion of the new club house is the exciting news of the moment, Baberton is, after all, all about the golf course itself. Club Secretary Keith Nicholson explains, “The course is maintained to a very high standard. Over the past few years all of the greens have been changed from clay-based to sand-based, meaning that they are a good surface to putt on all year round and are not prone to flooding. We've recently seen our membership steadily increase as the course has improved and with the introduction of the new clubhouse facilities.” The secluded 90 acre course has great views over the Pentland and Ochill Hills as well as the Edinburgh skyline, and challenges players of any level.

There is a range of very flexible membership packages available so you choose a membership based on your circumstances and when you most need to play. They include a midweek membership and a six-day membership (Sunday to Friday) for which there is no joining fee, as well of course as the full membership. The Club is keen to promote young adult members, so for up to 30 year olds there is no joining fee and a reduced fee.

If you don't play golf yourself but want to take advantage of the fantastic new facilities at Baberton, social memberships are available whereby you access the food and bar services and use the function rooms. All members can sign in up to 10 guests at a time.

And if that isn't enough, you can try before you buy – a trial round is available for £10 so you can check out all that Baberton has to offer and see if it suits you.

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Golf doesn't have such a high profile as a sport for children to take up as football or many of the martial arts for example, but the Scottish Government's ClubGolf programme aims to make sure every 9 year old has the chance to try golf. Baberton Golf Club hosts afterschool and Sunday golf classes which provide a taster of the sport, as well as offering a very reasonably priced children's membership. Starting at £75 per year from age 8, (no joining fee) children can play as often as they like. Compared to many other sports, £75 for access for a full year to a top quality facility is a fantastic deal, so if you're looking for an affordable way of getting your kids active, do give Baberton Golf Course a call and see what they offer.

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Green Fingers Gardening in June

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FLAMING JUNE! OR WILL IT BE A WASH-OUT? Main jobs for the month :

Harvest Early strawberries (keep an eye out for mould and «straw-up» to keep fruit dry and off the soil); mature rhubarb, leafy salads, spring onions, radish, rocket. The last of the asparagus can be cut in early June.

The plants should be left to gather strength for next year. Continue mulching and remove any berries which form.

Prune Plums, cherries, apricots and peaches. Do this now that the sap is rising so pruning wounds heal and disease is kept at bay.

Spring flowering Clematis needs to be cut back so flowers will form for next year Divide Snowdrops before the green tops die away.

Replant bulbs in small groups (3 or 4 bulbs).

Primroses and polyanthus. Dead head daffodils but leave the leaves as long as you can.

need to be hardened off first. You will get about 50% survival. You have the best chance at this time of the year. Parsley and chives to respond best to this treatment. Continue batch-sowing of carrots, peas and salad crops.

June is Highland Show time. A visit can be expensive but if you go in the evening the price falls and on the last day the plants are sold off. There are often good gardening ideas to be seen and the country craft section with bee keeping and other demonstrations are instructive.

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Wilsontown Ironworks

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all marked and you can try one or all of them depending on how much time you have. There are three main way-marked trails within the Heathland Forest area and all begin from the Glen Car Park at Wilsontown.

I’VE OFTEN FANCIED A VISIT TO THE Wilsontown Ironworks as I had heard it is both a fascinating place and also a good venue for a walk. Walking there today is of course nothing like it would have been 200 years ago and that is all part of the fascination.

To get there: Join the A801 from Junction 4 of the M8 Take the A705 to join the A706 Proceed south along the A706 towards Lanark Take the B7016 north of Forth and follow signs for Wilsontown.

Turn onto the B7016 signposted for Wilsontown, and go straight ahead at the bend. The Glen car park is on the right-hand side.

There are several paths to explore which means that as you explore you discover hidden features from the days of the ironworks as well as plants and animals that inhabit the place today such as quaking grass, wild thyme and field gentian.

Summer may feel as though it is never coming but there is a hint of warmth in the air as I write and this is a good season to visit as the flowers are in bloom attracting butterflies.

The Wilson family who established the ironworks left the area with a wonderful legacy of parkland where they planted beech, lime, sycamore, ash and oak trees which now stand beside the native woodland along the banks of the interestingly-named Moose.

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The Glen Walk Walk along the side of the public road past the Moose (Mousewater) and enter the forest at the bend in the road where you can see that there used to be a railway bridge.

The Glen trail begins here. It is an easy half mile circular walk that takes you past the Moose and through beautiful grasslands and broadleaf woodland.

The other two main walks are a bit longer.

Cross the road and go over to the ironworks where you will see heritage trails with boards telling you all about the ironworks that used to be based at Wilsontown. You can walk on the various unmarked forestry paths, some of which will take you a few hours to complete but should all lead you back to Wilsontown.

You may even spot some deer or bird of prey on your travels if you are lucky.

The Peat Pond Path Another circular walk (my favourite kind), this one leads you through the forest, past a pond and then into Tashieburn woodland before heading back into Heathland Forest. Heathland Forest is the main wooded area and is owned and cared for by the Forestry Commission. The Peat Pond walk takes you on unsurfaced forest tracks that are a bit uneven and can be muddy so decent footwear is probably best. This particular trail is 1.25 miles in length and won’t take more than half an hour to complete.

The Forestry Commission grade this walk as moderate so it makes for a good walk.

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Quality Row This trail starts from the same point and is within the Heathland Forest too. It is just 0.75 miles and is a quick 15 minutes easy walk, graded easy and again circular taking you through the Ironworks. The trail is named after one of the miners rows here and the path used to be the main road to these houses and an old tramway.

continued until 1955, and then nothing until forestry took over in the 1970s and continues today.

The Ironworks heritage Forestry Commission Scotland looks after the site of Wilsontown Ironworks and a large amount of land round about it, now designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Established in 1779 near Forth, it was only the second coke-fired ironworks in Scotland, and the first ironworks in Lanarkshire. It was at the forefront of technological advances and was the location for a number of industrial developments that went on to shape and influence iron manufacturing.

Started by three brothers, Robert, John and William Wilson, the business later passed into the hands of William Dixon, who managed the works until it closed in 1842. Coal mining

As you walk the paths today there is only a hint of what once went on there, but forestry work did uncover a large number of bell pits as recently as 2008 and the area has been cleared so that you now get a better indication of how the area once looked.

Wilsontown was a village of 2000 people from all over the UK and beyond, unusual in that the manufacture set-up and the homes of the people were all in the one place in a small valley.

If the historical landscape is more your thing that the flora and fauna you may prefer to take an organized Ranger led guided walk around the ironworks. Personally I prefer to find my own way but the option is there and taking a guided walk allows an explanation of the subtle lumps and bumps in the landscape that you might miss.

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Grand Harburn Festival

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RESIDENTS OF HARBURN & DISTRICT are extending a warm welcome to visitors again to their Annual Festival on Saturday 8th June. The organisers promise there will be plenty to interest the family, including Fido the dog.

Festivities begin at 11 am and include:open gardens, live music, art exhibition, schools’ art show, road art, annual duck race (2.30 pm ), annual welly throwing championship, plant, produce & craft stalls, fortune telling, display of classic cars, games galore ... AND all day catering in Village Hall by Harburn SWRI. A 5km Fun Run will, for the first time, form part of the Festival and a 2 km Junior Fun Run is open to runners 11 years and under. Entry fee of £5 (seniors) and £2 (juniors ) can be paid at the

Saturday 8th June registration desk beforehand.

Pooches are also invited along to their own festivities to join in the Fun Dog Show. Classes include: Puppy (4-12 months), Fancy Dress, Cutiest Eyes, Waggiest Tail, Best Six Legs etc. They need to report to the Dog Show Field for 12.30pm. They will also have the opportunity to try out the Agility Course (novices only).

A courtesy bus will operate between attractions all day and will pick up from opp Scotmid, West Calder from 10.45 am.

A Great Family Fun Day Out… A “must do” in West Lothian’s summer calendar.

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THE KONECT DIRECTORY HAS TEAMED up with Howden Park Centre to offer readers the chance to win tickets. You could win tickets for two to see Carol

With seven albums under her belt, Carol Laula has stirred critics to describe her as “Scotland’s leading singer-songwriter” and “an undeniably passionate and wholehearted singer”. With “a style which bobs around somewhere between the sweet, clear delicacy of Joni Mitchell and the tougher edges of Joan Armatrading”. Since her first release in 1990 Carol has toured the world, played Carnegie Hall, picked up a ‘Best Performer’

Friday 26 July, 7.30pm. Tickets: £11 or £9 concession. (Cabaret style seating).

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In 1995 Carol Laula was awarded the ‘Best Performer’ accolade at which festival? a) T in the Park b) Celtic Connections c) Hay

Until June 30th 2013

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Recipe & Food Notes

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AT FIRST GLANCE THE NOTION OF flowers as food is a little odd, but we eat some flowers without a second thought. Purple sprouting broccoli is a well loved vegetable, so is cauliflower.

Elderflowers are added to gooseberries and served as fritters. Violet flowers and rose petals have been crystallized and used as decorations on cakes and puddings.

Dandelion and cowslip flowers have long been used to brew wine and without the flowers of hops life would have been much more sober. Jasmine tea is made by adding and blending the strongly scented flowers of the climbing plant to large leaf green tea. Chinese food stores usually sell packets of the real thing with flower heads mixed in the tea, not just tea to which jasmine oil has been added. It is the most refreshing drink to take with a Chinese meal.

Several herb teas are infusions of flowers which we now, for practical reasons, only see dried. Chamomile, lime flower or hawthorn all used to be gathered and used fresh in season. By drying them they are available all year. To round off this list, what image more evokes traditional high summer than a tall glass of Pimms decorated with mint leaves and bright blue borage flowers?

In the last 10 years or so cooks have again become interested in more uses for flowers in food, not only as decoration but also experimenting with the subtle flavours they can bring to traditional dishes. Lavender, because it is of itself sweet, goes wll in biscuits, scones and shortbread. The leaves and flowers of some scented geraniums can

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Flowers in Food

By Anne Pinkerton

be used to make a delightful real sponge cake and the flowers should be used in the decoration to indicate the taste to expect.

Marigold flowers are good in egg dishes and they are also pretty scattered in a green leaf salad.

Marigold Omelette Allow 2 eggs per person. Buy the best you can - for such a simple dish were the egg’s flavour is important chose organic freerange if you can.

Beat the eggs with a fork in a mug or small bowl with a dash of water, mix in some finely cut chives, a pinch of salt, a grind of black pepper and the petals of a whole marigold flower. (You can use dried flowers in winter, Napiers in Edinburgh sell them).

Have a small frying-pan ready, heated on the hob and melt a knob of butter over the heat. When the butter is foaming pour in the beaten eggs and with the fork, gather the cooked edge of the mixture to the centre of the pan. Continue doing this until all the mixture is cooked to your personal taste. Many people prefer their omelette well cooked, others say an omelette should be still just runny in the middle. Do as you please, eating is a pleasure as well as a necessity. With a salad and a glass of wine the perfect omelette satisfies hunger and stimulates the other senses.

Nasturtiums are exuberantly coloured, exotic looking flowers and they are good to eat. They have a peppery taste. The flower buds are also delicious in salads because they add a sharp taste. The Cyrenians, who farm in Humbie Holdings in Kirknewton, included these flowers in their salad packs last year. They also included snap-dragon or antirrhinum flowers with mixed leaves.

They sell their produce at the Farmer's Market in Balerno. Do visit the market and see what other food pleasures you can find, there is sure to be something new and interesting.

If you are having a summer party and would like to make a centre-piece for a buffet this can be made weeks in advance and stored in the freezer till you want it.

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Keep in the freezer till you are ready to display it full of fresh fruit, ice cream balls or whatever other pudding you wish.

Frozen Flower Bowl You need: 2 bowls which when resting inside each other leave a gap of approximately an inch (2.5cm). A larger gap is better than a smaller one.

Flowers or flower petals: Chose by the colour you would like, such as roses, violets, pansies, carnations or pinks, lavender, marigolds, snap-dragons, nasturtiums, lovein-the-mist, jasmine, sweet-pea, cornflower, primula, cowslips or primroses.

Some crushed ice cubes.

Cold boiled water.

At the bottom of the larger bowl put some crushed ice. Set the smaller bowl on the ice and make the gap between the bowls equal all round. It is worth while taking some care at this stage because this defines the shape and strength of the final object. Pour in some water and put the whole thing carefully in the deep-freeze. Using boiled water means there will not be any air bubbles and the "bowl" will be crystal clear.

When the first lot of water is solid start building your bowl. Place some of the larger flowers or buds down the gap between the bowls, pour in just enough water to cover the flowers, no more because they will float, but cover the flowers because they may go brown if frozen uncovered. This would spoil the effect.

Carry on layer by layer till you have a complete bowl with a finishing rim of clear water. This will take time but designing the bowl can be fun and it will store for weeks until you need to use it.

To un-mould the bowl pour a little hot water into the inner bowl and swirl it about. Release the mould. Holding the flower bowl upside down on a cloth, to stop it slipping or your hand being freezer burnt, run a little hot water over the larger mould bowl. It will release quite quickly.

Flower jelly or flower scented vinegars are good accompaniments to different foods. Lavender goes well with lamb and chicken; fennel with fish and sage or marjoram with pork.

Flower Jelly 2kg cooking apples washed chopped whole (skin, pips and all) 6 or so tablespoons of strongly scented lavender flowers 3 pints water 3lb sugar Cook the apples with the flowers, covered, slowly in the water till they are a mush.

Transfer the fruit to a jelly bag, hang it up and let it drip overnight. If you don't have a jelly bag use a clean muslin or fine cloth to strain the liquid.

Measure the collected liquid and use 1 pound of sugar to each pint of juice.

Heat slowly till the sugar has melted and then boil rapidly till setting point is reached. Pot, cover and label.

You can use this method to make mint, geranium or marjoram jelly.

Violet Flower vinegar This is a sweet vinegar which can be used in the same way as balsamic vinegar. Try a little on strawberries.

Loosely fill a screw-top jar with the petals of Parma Violets. Fill the jar with good white wine vinegar, and steep the petals until the liquid is a delicate blue. Set the jar in a sunny place for 3 or 4 weeks, this helps the process. Strain and keep in a cool place.

N.B. be careful about the jar lid because vinegar will rot any exposed metal. To avoid trouble put a layer of cling wrap over the jar before tightening the lid.

Other flowers can be used to flavour vinegar - try dill or marjoram or chive.

There are many cook books on herbs and flowers but I still much enjoy my copy of The Edible Flower Garden by Kathy Brown.

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IT IS GALA SEASON AGAIN AND THAT means Gala committees are getting to their busiest time of year. Kirknewton is no exception. Working behind the scenes all year, the committee seeks to bring the best family entertainment and we want you to keep everything crossed for sunshine or at least no rain!

This year’s gala will be on Saturday 15th June in Kirknewton Park (12noon-4pm) and we are going all out and bringing ‘The Clan’ to Kirknewton for your entertainment. And we don’t mean Highland Chieftains - this is the cycling stunt team, the most exciting and daring bicycle display shows. We are delighted to have enticed them to entertain us and they have promised the ‘wow factor’.

There will be all the regular fun and entertainment from bouncy castles to pony rides, ice cream and chocolate fountain stalls to the fabulous barbeque selling homemade

burgers. There will be home baking and pocket money gifts, an obstacle course and much more.

As is always the case, the day is only a success due to the hard work of the committee and other volunteers and the more volunteers the better. If you could spare some time either in the morning to set up, half an hour on a stall or help in taking everything down, it would be much appreciated. Please leave your details in Festival Stores or in the Post Office if you are willing to volunteer and we will be in touch.

Just by turning up and having fun you will be helping to make Kirknewton Gala Day a fantastic event and as this year’s profits are all going to the I Love Kirknewton Fund, you will be helping to improve the place you live in.

Keep wishing for sunshine and let’s all look forward to a fabulous, fun-filled Gala Day.

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June 2013

1st - 8th June East Calder and Wilkieston Children’s Gala Everything is well prepared for the Gala Week ahead and we are hoping for some good weather.

Programmes and tickets are on sale at the usual places around East Calder.

Programmes are still a £1.00, but Gala Tickets have been increased to £1.50, this is the first increase in sixteen years.

The Robin Cook Bowling Competition starts us off on Saturday 1st, following on with Mens 5-a-side football on Sunday afternoon. The Art Competition Exhibition is on Monday evening along with the boys and girls football.

Tuesday night sees the heats of the various sprint events along with the high and long jump competitions. Wednesday has a Fancy Dress Competition along with the Grand Carnival and Family It’s a Knockout competition. Thursday evening sees the Gala Quiz and Friday we have the “The Gala Queen Pagent.” This is where we crown Queen Elect Lucy Millar, this is held in the Sports Centre. Local children’s groups will entertain the newly crowned Queen.

Saturday 8th June is Gala Day. The parade will start at 1.00pm and will leave from various areas around East Calder. Please try and buy a programme to see all the timings of all the above events.

Gala Committee Saturday 8th June Grand Harburn Festival See page 40 Saturday 15th June Kirkewton Gala See page 47 Sunday 16th June Storytelling Hear the rangers telling a woodland story in the park. Bring along your favourite cuddly toy to enjoy the story too! Suitable for: Children under 6. Meet: Visitor Centre, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park.

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Saturday 22rd June East Calder Scouts - Garden Fete East Calder Scout Hall, Calderhall Terrace, 2-4pm. Fun for all ages. Tables available to local organisations. Enquiries to David Lyall 07754 394172 Sunday 30th June Jack & Jill Market Quality nearly-new baby and children's market. Forty stalls bursting with quality nearly new baby and kids bargains! West Lothian College 10:30am – 1:30pm Saturday 6th July Quiz night at Oakbank Bowling Club Everyone welcome Saturday 13th July Ladies Day at Oakbank Bowling Club From 2pm. Stevie Desmond and Gary Greg performing, £10 ticket plus buffet.

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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 Book group Tuesday 4th June 6.45-7.45 Book group Thursday 6th June 6.45-7.45 Book bug Friday 21st June 10.30 Summer Reading Challenge launch party Monday 24th @ 3pm . Come along and register for your place in our Summer Reading Challenge!

Summer Reading Challenge Monster Hunt takes place in the Library from Saturday 29th June

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

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

The library service is available 24/7, 365 days a year on www.westlothian.gov.uk Mobile library timetable Alternate Tuesdays in Kirknewton: Linburn Centre 10.00 – 12.00 Kirknewton Primary 13.15 – 14.15 Kaimes Crescent 14.20 – 14.45 Sawmill 14.55 – 15.15 Roosevelt Road 15.20 – 15.30 Brae Kirk Avenue 15.30 – 15.45 Roadman’s Way 15.55 – 16.15 Alternate Wednesdays in Mid Calder: Almondside 13.30 – 14.30 Spottiswoode Gdns 14.40 – 16.20 Police Station 16.30 – 17.30

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

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

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Clubs & Classes 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 email admin@firefly-arts.co.uk

EAST CALDER Dementia Cafe East Calder Church Hall, Manse Court Last Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm. A meeting place for people with dementia and their carers of all ages. Drop in and join us for information, support and social activities. Supported by Alzheimer Scotland and East Calder Church For more information please phone 01506 533 116.

East Calder Jog Scotland Group Meet every Tuesday at East Calder Health centre car park at 7pm. All abilities welcome, a social way to get fit, make friends and enjoy local countryside. Contact Dawn on 01506 883330 or 07806 772935 for more details.

East Calder Bowling Club Bingo every Sun and Wed 8pm– 9.30pm. Junior coaching (10 to 16 years old) every 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.

Bingo Pigeon Club, East Calder Sun 8.00 - 10.00 All welcome East Calder Old Folks Club East Calder Community Centre Last Thursday of the month, September to April 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Pensioners and non-pensioners welcome. Contact Carol Anne Murray (Secretary) East Calder Ladies’ Circle East Calder Community Centre Second Thursday of the month, September to May at 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Secretary: Mrs E Bennett, 73 Mansefield, East Calder, West Lothian EH53 0JE.

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Young Mums East Calder Community Centre Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free. Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582 Yoga for Everyone East Calder Community Centre Wed 7.00pm – 8.30pm For further info contact Ruth Plevin: 01506204338 or ruth@sukha.co.uk Boys Brigade East Calder Church Hall Anchors (age 5 - 8) Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm Juniors (age 8 - 11) Fridays 6.45 - 8.15pm.

Company Section (age 11-18) Fridays 7.30 - 9.45pm Calll Jean Gilchrist 01506 880367 East Calder Playgroup Now located in East Calder Community Centre.

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

Contact Carol on 07748 053340 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides East Calder Primary School Rainbows Wed 6.15 – 7.15pm Brownies Tues 6.30 – 8pm & Wed 6.30 – 8pm Guides Mon 7 – 8.50pm & Wed 7.30 – 9pm Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640 East Calder Youth Club East Calder Community Centre Fri 6.15pm - 8.45pm. Ages 10 to 14 yrs. Cooking, football, baseball and other outdoor sports, pool, video games, board games and arts/crafts.

Contact Gary Sneddon 01506 774473 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 Needlecraft Club East Calder Community Centre Thur 7.00pm - 9.00pm Contact Sheila (Secretary) on 0131 333 2217

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

Drop in for advice and support 1.30pm – 3.30pm 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 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

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 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 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 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.

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 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 KASPARS Afterschool Club Kirknewton Church Hall. Afterschool care Mon - Thu 3.15 - 6.00, Fri 12.30 - 6.00. Breakfast Club Mon - Fri 8.00 - start of school. Call 07871 791000 Kirknewton Play Group Kirknewton Village Hall Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am – 11.15am.

Ages 2- 4 ½ years. £5.00 per session.

Call in and see us during session times Kirknewton Women’s Rural Institute Come and join us for a friendly evening of craft, demonstrations and fun.

2nd Thursday of each month, 7.15pm in Kirknewton Church Hall Kirknewton Stompers Walking group, meeting at Kirknewton Park entrance on Park Terrace every Wed 7.30pm. Join the group on the community facebook page where people post details of the walk, or any other time they are walking Kirknewton Runners Meet at Kirknewton Park every Monday 19.30 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

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

Clubs & Classes Myra Mackie School of Dance Classes in Livingston, Uphall Station, Mid Calder and Broxburn Please see our website for full timetable and venues.

Children from 2 years to adult. www.myramackieschoolofdance.co.uk incorporating our competitive cheer division the Scottish Starlets.

Mid Calder School of Dance Mid Calder Institute Hall Highland, Disco Tues 6.00pm - 7.00pm & 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 Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 www.wholebodybalance.co.uk The Willows Playgroup School Lane Mid Calder. Children from 2 - 5 years (nappy changing facilities).Mon - Thurs 9 - 11 am. £5 per session (snack provided). Further information available from Karen on 01506 882832 Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month at the “Tap Shop” The Midcalder Inn, Mid Calder at 8pm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Rainbows Wed night Brownies Tues night, Guides Mon and Wed nights.

Contact Katrina Wallace on 01506 883816

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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 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) 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.

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.

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Mid Calder Baby & Toddler Group Institute Hall. Tuesdays 9am - 11am. £1.00 per parent/ carer.

New parents/carers, toddlers and babies welcome.

For further information please email christiealldridge@hotmail.com

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 14 years.

Contact Jean Walkinshaw 01506 873638.

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 Court East Calder EH53 0HF. 01506 884585 or 075 888 458 14. groenstes@yahoo.com website www.knec4jesus.org.uk

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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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Mid Calder services 10.30 every Sunday in the Kirk of Calder, Main St, Mid Calder. Sunday School and crèche available.

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

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

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