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The Calders, Kirknewton and Pumpherston October 2012

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Selection of local produce

Dickson’s Farm Shop, East Calder

Crossword Competition

Feature Article Kuk Sool Won PLUS local businesses, community information and more!

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Hello neighbours It’s time to embrace autumn, with the clocks going back at the end of October, and to get out and about to enjoy the area as the leaves start to change. Our walk feature this month is a lovely short walk in Balerno that Karen suggests if you happen to be in Balerno with a little time on your hands.

Highlighting local people who are doing something different, this month we interviewed John Edmiston, a former pupil of Balerno High School, who has achieved the title of European grand champion in the martial art of Kuk Sool Won. Congratulations to Marion Davies of Mid Calder who won the crossword competition in the last issue. This month,

Contents Feature Article Kuk Sool Won 8 Local Walk 26 Pets 22 Recipe 34 Children & Family 40

Dickson’s Farm Shop in East Calder are offering a selection of produce. Most of the vegetables they sell is grown on their own farm locally, and they also sell fruit and a range of other produce. So turn to the crossword on page 28.

Thanks for reading the Konect Directory and for supporting local businesses!

Helen-Jane, Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk 07854 492638 The Konect Directory welcomes contributions such as old photographs, or short articles of local interest. The Editor reserves the right to edit any articles submitted for publication.

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

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Front cover photograph: Produce from Dickson’s Farm Shop in East Calder

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Kuk Sool Won

Helen-Jane interviews John Edmiston

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e can run up walls, break a head-high board with his foot, and leap over a line of people ... what is he?

Meet John Edmiston, or, to use his professional title “SBN John”. Livingston resident and full time professional martial artist, John is the current European, British and Scottish champion title-holder of a Korean martial art called Kuk Sool Won (KSW).

Based on ancient Korean warrior techniques, Kuk Sool Won movements are rooted in authentic attack and defence techniques, although today the focus is very much on the art. So while you may weave a defensive wall around yourself with a stick in a fraction of a second, actually the point is more that it’s a beautiful movement - rather than the fact that if anyone gets in the way it will do them serious damage!

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“This is such a deep martial art,” explains John. “Unlike other martial arts which concentrate on one set of techniques, such as striking, throwing or kicking, in Kuk Sool Won you have to have mastery of all of these techniques. It’s also about mental development, meditation and self discipline.” The use of swords, for example,

tional Kuk Sool Won means simply “na martial arts association” and is esents particularly important as it repr ch whi arts tial mar an Kore of e a rang were at risk of being totally lost of during the Japanese occupation Korea during the first half of the the 20th century. During this period was arts tial mar an Kore any practice of der of a punishable offence. The foun learning Kuk Sool travelled the country, the techniques of various ancient ing traditional martial arts and train ldn’t be others in them so that they wou kind of lost. The result was Kuk Sool, a system, ve ensi preh com very and rid hyb the dating as a martial art in itself from ed gnis late 1950s and now formally reco With by the South Korean government. s bine a strong meditative side, it com striking, kicking, acrobatics and nt that weaponry. The nearest equivale with is most people would be familiar the Chinese Kung Fu.

is not to hurt, but to teach concentration and control. His passion for the art, and his belief in the whole body and mind benefits, is clear. “The stances we practice in Kuk Sool Won are the natural stances and postures that the body is designed to take.

Practising Kuk Sool Won improves your whole posture, energises you, allows you to do things that you couldn’t do before,” he explains. He was first introduced to KSW at age 15 by his sister who suggested he should go along to the Edinburgh group and try it. Although he had always been sporty and very competitive, he wasn’t immediately hooked on KSW; he couldn’t kick above thigh height and his family used to tease him about his lack of balance and coordination. Watching him break a board with his foot above head height now is a perfect illustration of John’s belief that anyone can achieve things with the right attitude and training. “I can teach just about anyone to do a cartwheel in two minutes,” he says. “It’s very satisfying to get people doing things that they never believed they would be able to do.”

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1) SBN John in his purpose-built training garden

The Livingston Kuk Sool Won group was set up by John in 2005. After studying sport science at university, he spent a few years as a fitness instructor and found he loved working with a wide range of people and motivating them to improve their fitness and health. His true passion, though, was KSW and he was keen to bring the benefits of KSW to more people and to devote his time to it fully. The group started with just eight adults, and now seven years on there are classes every night of the week in Livingston for all ages from preschoolers to adults. And they are continually developing as a group. They won the Scottish KSW championships four years in a row (2009 to 2012) and the British championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011, coming 2nd in 2012. A new class has just been set up in Bathgate.

The classes can be physically demanding and, as John explains, “because no two sessions are the same we keep it fun and interesting so you hardly notice how hard you’ve been working until you stop!”

People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to KSW classes. The ethos of the group is mutual respect, non-aggression, focus on constant self-improvement, self-discipline and on the art itself. You won’t be shouted at and made to hold an awkward position for twenty minutes at a time! Stepping into the KSW Livingston class is like stepping into another world, away from the stresses of your everyday environment. “You wear the uniform, you bow to the senior martial artists in the group. It’s about respecting the authentic martial art customs that have been practised for centuries, but at the same time we are bridging that gap between traditional martial art and modern society.”

The group is relaxed, calm and assertive. In Seeing is believing - KSW of Livingston recently took part in ITV1’s Let’s Get Gold. They were approached

by ITV to participate in the competition, where fifteen different sports competed for the prize. Scan this code to go to their website and to see the video of their impressive performance and be entertained! www.ksw-livingston.com

2) SBN John’s jump side kick

many cases whole families attend classes together. It is a very friendly group with many social activities arranged besides the classes.

John showed me the training garden that he has built at his home in Livingston.

Plants, a water feature and natural wood decking make a peaceful area where he spends a lot of his time during the day - practising Kuk Sool Won; even the European champion has not finished learning. “There is always room for improvement,” he explains. “I used to have to go out on the street to practice, but it was awkward having to hide the swords whenever anyone walked past!”

Now with his own special peaceful garden he can train without interruption. And he’s just getting into the meditative side of KSW, which at its higher levels allows the practitioner to automatically move in strenuous ways while being completely relaxed. Watching SBN John bounce off the walls, it’s easy to believe.

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Thought for the Month Indecision

By Jackie Whigham

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ost people find it difficult to make decisions for fear of making a mistake. For instance ‘What if I finish with this relationship and six months down the line I regret it?’ ‘What if I leave this job and find my new job even more stressful?’

‘What if I forgive them and they do it again?’

This fear stops us from clearing up and cleaning out the old to make room for the new! After all, a decision is making up your mind whether or not you’re going to keep something or let it go, be it a person, a thing, a belief system, a situation, an attitude…

When faced with indecision ask yourself – Do I love this person or not?

Am I happy at my work or not? Is this resentment poisoning me?

Always make your decisions based on the truth, then know and trust that only correct action will take place in your life. Recognise, there is never anything taken out of your life that isn’t replaced with something greater – it’s a Universal Law. When you close one door another one opens – but the new door can’t open until you close the out dated one!

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Vet’s Tip: Coping with Fireworks

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Give your pet attention if they seek it but be calm and use jolly tones to avoid reinforcing the fear. For more information visit www.dogsandfireworks.com Pet’s Tip written by Joanne Drysdale BSc - dog behaviourist at Edinburgh Dog Training, based in Kirknewton and Balerno.

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Time well spent

Karen Murray ticks some boxes on a circular walk in Balerno

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f you happen to be a busy person - as many of us are - but you still want to fit in some exercise, you have to grab moments when you can. Taxi mum that I am, there are often moments between daughter’s hockey drop off and son’s drama pick up in Balerno that need to be utilised to their best. A brisk walk fills the time, ticks the exercise box and releases the endorphins that keep me smiling!

On one such occasion, it was a lovely evening - cold but dry and even a hint of evening sunshine - so I parked the car in the Balerno High School car park and headed across the footbridge into the Currie RFC ground. I had in mind a circular walk that would bring me back to the car park in time for pick up and a rough idea of where I would go.

I walked out of the grounds and onto Bavelaw Green road briefly, before heading left off the road and over a metal footbridge, almost lost in the overgrown foliage. I stopped for a view from the bridge of the tumbling river fairly fast flowing after substantial rain and then it was off again - up stone steps and along a path that skirts the side of a field. The path comes out at the end of the Lymphoy Road with Malleny House on the left and the Sawmill Wood on the right.

miles from anyway and yet you know a thriving community is but minutes away.

Heading along the Lymphoy Road, I came to a gap between two fields on the right hand side. A narrow but obvious path runs between the fields so off I headed up the hill with stunning views of the Pentlands ahead in the dying rays of the sun.

The path continues to meander for a while until you come to another burn.

Over I went again and then I wasn’t sure whether to turn left or right - although knowing both would work. On a time limit, I chose the to go right knowing it would bring me back to where I began a little sooner. I was once more in Sawmill Wood and eventually returned to the beginning of the Lymphoy Road. This time I walked down to Malleny House where I had time for a quick detour into the gardens - gorgeous at any time of year.

At the top of the hill is a burn which you need to cross - there were some stepping stones in place when I arrived so that made life easy, but I would recommend decent footwear (luckily I happened to be adequately attired). Over the burn and the path turns to the right and heads through some scrub land. You could be

From Malleny Gardens, it is a short walk back through the Rugby Club grounds and into the Balerno High School car park. Allotted time well spent and feeling good after a brisk walk, fresh air, time to think - I picked up son from drama and home to feel good about myself!

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Where are they?

Family History Column

By Maureen McIntyre

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n previous articles I talked about the importance of getting family information from relatives and also how sometimes they may not be happy about you ‘digging ‘ up the past.

There could be many reasons for their reluctance to talk about their family history and one reason that was treated with a great deal of secrecy for many generations was adoption.

Adoption was legalised in Scotland in 1930 with the introduction of the Adoption of Children (Scotland) Act 1930 but previous to this many children were ‘adopted’ unofficially. The majority of adoption court papers from 1930 to present day do survive but these are closed and only the adopted person has the right to see these papers. In certain circumstances a judge may allow a descendent of the adopted person to view the papers - one circumstance I have heard about was when there was an inherited medical condition which ran in the family.

I have at least two pre-1930 adopted children in my tree and luckily it was relatively easy for me to solve the mysteries. Annie Ross was born around 1881, the eldest daughter (everyone thought) of Richard Ross, my great grandfather. The family had 10 other children and I had managed to trace their birth certificates, but I struggled to find Annie’s. I tried Ann, Anne, Annie, Anny and had no luck. I did know her date of birth and had come across another Annie Ross born to a Georgina Ross, an illegitimate child. My great grandfather Richard had a sister called Georgina and it turns out that Annie was the first of two illegitimate children that Georgina had. Richard and his wife had taken Annie and raised her as their own. Many ‘adopted’ children were taken in by their extended family and the subject never

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discussed. This was relatively easy for me to find but if the child you are looking for was ‘adopted’ outside the family the search is much more difficult.

Many illegitimate children were handed over to the local minister who would find them a good home, some were abandoned at orphanages and I have even seen advertisements in the newspapers – “Good home wanted for a baby boy.” Life was very different in the late 1800s early 1900s to what it is now.

The second mystery that I managed to uncover was William Henderson Kennedy who was born around 1890. This time I had the clue of his middle name – was he born William Henderson? I did not know his date of birth, but I knew where he had been born and sure enough I traced an illegitimate child named William Henderson. His mother’s name was Mary Henderson, but with such a common name it is impossible to go further back into that branch of the family tree. There is also the chance that this could be a coincidence and it may be that you will never know the real story.

Please contact me at rootsandbranches@hotmail.com if you would like any help with tracing an elusive ancestor.

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Our facilities include a craft workshop, art space, training gym, skills kitchen, IT centre, and media lounge.

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Win selection of local produce from Dickson’s Farm Shop in East Calder.

See advert on page 4.

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October Recipe and Food Notes

By Anne Pinkerton

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n many ways we have become disconnected from the food growing seasons. We find a huge range of fresh food in our shops all year. Strawberries and asparagus which were a summer treat are on the shelf at Christmas and there are grapes and apples there whenever we want. However the unusual weather this year will make us think more about our food and how well it grows and what quantity the farmers are able to harvest.

The prices of some basic food-stuffs are already beginning to rise. Wheat prices are set by a worldwide market. They affect the cost of animal feeds, the price of bread and a pint of beer. Poor harvests such as we are experiencing, would in the past have led to limited diet, hunger, political unrest and even riot.

From Stuart times the price of bread was used as the basis for poor-relief. The 19th century Napoleonic wars caused huge food price rises and at the same time agricultural wages were reduced. The people of one village in Wiltshire were especially upset by the effect of price rises, and in an effort to reassure them that they were not being over-charged, the baker posted his prices on the church yard wall in stone. Nowadays state pensions and benefits are set by the retail price index; bread is in the shopping basket, so things do not advance much.

The announcements do not look so interesting as these old stones (see photo).

Today in Britain we are cushioned from the extremes of famine because we can buy food from the rest of the world.

However the price of the goods in our shopping basket is rising, so now more than ever we need to be canny and think of using cheaper ingredients in interesting ways.

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Early autumn is usually the best time for root crops, maize and squashes. Carrots, beetroot, parsnips, leeks are all well suited to making delicious soups and bakes which easy to make and are good for family meals. Beetroot is one of my favourite roots. They have the reputation of needing long cooking times, but if you buy them plain, ready cooked in a vacuum pack they are ready to use whenever you want. They are a good thing to keep in store for emergencies.

I like them for salads, grated in bread and muffins and as a hot vegetable. The earthy taste is brought out well in this comforting soup.

Beetroot and white bean soup 500gm vac pack plain beetroot, chopped fine 1 stock cube dissolved in 1 litre of hot water 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 carrot, grated dash wine vinegar 1 can cooked white beans, drained pinch dried thyme Salt, pepper, sugar for seasoning parsley Brown the onion in a little oil or butter, add the carrot and the beetroot and cook for a few minutes. Add the stock, thyme, tomato puree, vinegar, and parsley and a bay leaf and cook together for 10 minutes. Blend with a wand or liquidize.

The soup will be a beautiful dark red.

Add the beans and cook gently to heat the beans. Correct the seasoning. A little sugar brings out the sour of the vinegar and makes the soup taste rich.

This next idea is to help you remember that it is Apple Day in Kirknewton on 28th October.

Local apples will be scarce this year but a few in a dish like this make them go further.

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Chicken Normandy

p34 Pack of chicken thighs. Buy the best

quality you can afford because they will taste better and be less watery. Allow 2 thighs per person.

Large onion chopped 2 stalks of celery 2 large cooking apples bunch of herbs (include parsley, bay leaf, thyme and marjoram if possible) 15gm plain flour 1/2pt water 1/2pt cider or apple juice Salt, pepper 1/4 pt double cream

pan and cook very gently on the top or in a 160ºC oven for 35/45 minutes.

Season to taste and add the cream. Just bring back to the boil and then take off the heat otherwise the cream will curdle. It should look glossy and smell appetizing.

Serve with a green veg such as peas and potatoes plain boiled in their skins or with rice.

In a heavy cast- iron oven proof casserole or pan with a well-fitting lid, brown the onion in some oil half and half with butter.

Add the chicken and brown the surfaces.

You will need to turn them about in the pan. Sprinkle the flour over the meat and mix it about to take up the juices.

Add the cut up apple, peel it or not as you prefer, and then add the cider and water. Bring to the boil. Cover the dish/

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What’s on & Useful Information October Sunday 7th October Toadstool tour 1.30pm – 3pm. Join the Ranger Service past and present for this fantastic fungi hunt with Mary Konik. Rough tracks with some uphill. Suitable for all. Meet at Gasworks Brae, Bank St, Mid-Calder. Cost: £2.20 per person

Half term activities ty days with Environmental activi ngers Ra rk Pa an thi West Lo 19th October Thursday 18 - Friday 9am - 4.30pm outdoor 2 days of fun-packed Booking . en ldr chi for activities re mo for essential. Phone . on ati inform r olds. Meet Suitable for 5-11 yea ondell & Alm e, ntr Ce r at Visito rk. Cost: £31 Pa try Calderwood Coun ties each day Supervised craft activi -19th Oct) at (15 ays in October Holid ewton, Potter Around, Kirkn EH27 8DD

Wednesday 24 October Whole Body Balance Fundraising Evening – in aid of Scottish Women’s Aid, Dedridge Masonic Hall Lodge St John, Mid Calder.

Doors open at 7.30pm. “This year we are supporting Scottish Women’s Aid based in Ivanhoe Rise, Dedridge. The decision who we support each year is decided by my yoga students and we are all delighted to be supporting our chosen cause. Entry £5 including one therapy - extra therapies £4.” All proceeds to the charity! Nothing is deducted from the monies taken on the evening. Mini therapies including reiki, Indian head massage, facials, nails, sports injury massage. Raffle + auction of therapy vouchers. Teas, coffee & home baking.

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therapies again this year! Please come along and bring your friends, even if you don’t come to yoga. We are always amazed at how much money so few people can raise so please help us raise a little more!”

Saturday 27th Ladies Day/Night at Oakbank Bowling Club Tickets £10 (on sale now) – Comedian,Singer and Disco plus food.

All welcome 2pm – late. Contact Mrs J McElhinney, Secretary, Oakbank Bowling Club.

Saturday 27th Hallowe’en activities 10.30am-12noon at Potter Around decorate a scary mask, decorate your costume, make hallowe’en jewellery. £10 inc juice and snack.

Sunday 28th - Come dressed in your Hallowe’en scary best and get some treats.

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 9.00am - 1.00pm Saturday: Please note Library has new opening time of 9.00 every morning, closing times remain the same.

There have been a lot of changes happening in the Libraries Dept over the last few months, and we at East Calder have undergone some re-organisation because of this. Gillian Downie is still here, now in the post of Team Leader, Customer Service Officers are Carol Quinn and Dana Marshall, Customer Service Assistants are Ann Donoghue and Ben Slattery.

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Mobile library timetable Alternate Tuesdays in: Wilkieston Elmbank Wilkieston Hatton Inch Haig

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

Kirknewton Kaimes Crescent Sawmill Roosevelt Rd Churchill Way Braekirk

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

Every Wednesday in: Mid Calder 5.40pm - 5.50pm Spottiswood Cir Spottiswoode Cre 5.50pm - 6.05pm Almondside 6.10pm - 6.25pm Post Office 6.30pm - 7.00pm Pumpherston Library information Pumpherston Library is now open in new location in the new primary school on the Drumshoreland Road.

New telephone number 01506 280996 email Pumpherston.lib@westlothian.gov.uk New opening times Mon 14.00 - 17.00 Wed 14.30 - 16.30 Thurs 14.00 - 18.00

Council Money Week 1st to 6th October, 2012 A variety of events will be taking place throughout West Lothian, leaflets will be available in the Library.

Book Fines Amnesty Come along and return your late books – no matter how late no charge will be made on any book returned to Libraries for the week 1st to 6th October.

East Calder Medical Practice 147 Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EW 01506 882882 To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

St John’s Hospital 01506 523000 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).

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

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Last Post Times Kirknewton Post Office Mon - Fri 5.00pm then a few minutes later from the box near the level crossing. Sat 11.15am East Calder Post Office Mon - Fri 5.20pm Sat 11.15am Mid Calder Post Office Mon - Fri 5.15pm, Sat 11.35am Pumpherston Post Office Mon - Fri 5.15pm, Sat 11.00am Collection from box at Livingston Delivery Office, Fairbairn Road, at 6.30pm

School Term dates

(from www.westlothian.gov.uk) Summer / Winter (Term 1) Tue 21/8/12 - Fri 21/12/12 Mid-term Mon 15/10/12 - Mon 22/10/12

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Clubs and Classes

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Correction to last month’s listing : Correct details for After School Club at Honey Pot Ceramics are: Honey Pot Ceramics Located in EICA Ratho. www.honeypotceramics.com.

0131 333 6348 After School Club Friday’s 1-5pm term time. Arts & crafts, different project each week eg clay, jewellery, cosmetics. £10, booking essential.

Pre-school Messy Play Every Mon, Thurs and Wed from 10 – 11am. Bring your little one along for some glittering, sticking, stamping and lots of messy fun. Booking essential.

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

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

Wed 7.30pm- 8.30pm.

Facebook Zumba with Lindsay.

Also Instep dance classes in East Calder Primary School on Thursdays : Disco freestyle 6.00 - 6.45pm Nursery to p7 Tap 6.45pm-7.30pm Nursery to p7 Disco freestyle7.30pm – 8.15pm Seniors Tap 8.15 to 9.00 pm Seniors Contact lindsayandersondance@yahoo.co.uk or call 07834 183084 East Calder Bowling Club Bingo every Sun and Wed 8pm– 9.30pm. Junior coaching (10 to 16 years old) every Fri 2pm – 4pm. We can also coach adults, free, so come along and give it a try.

Hats every Mon 6-30pm. See club website at www. eastcalderbowlingclub.com, members can find details here of competitions, play by dates, club news.

East Calder Colts FC East Calder Park.

We are currently recruiting for an under 10’s team born 2002. Information required regarding any of our teams please visit our website www.eastcaldercolts.co.uk or contact Head Coach Rab McCulloch on 07920 482216.

Let’s put the fun back into football. All welcome.

Zumba with Lorraine Tues, Mid Calder institute hall 7.15pm -8.15pm Wed and Fri East Calder church hall 9.30am -10.;30am Thurs Mid Calder Primary School 8.30pm – 9.30pm Sat Mid Calder Institute Hall 10am- 11am Kids zumbatomic classes age 7 -12, East Calder scout hall Wed 3.45pm – 4.30pm, please contact Lorraine as spaces are limited. Lorraine Farmer 07816 835926, email lfarmer@f2s.com 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. Young Mums East Calder Community Centre Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free. Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582 Step Into Dance with Vicky East Calder Church Hall Highland, Cheerleading, Tap, Freestyle Disco, Ballet, Hip Hop and a boys-only Hip Hop. Classes for ages 2 to adult, on Thurs & Fri. See www.stepintodancewithvicky.co.uk for more information or contact 07719 646942 Boys Brigade East Calder Church Hall Anchors (age 5 - 8) Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm Juniors (age 8 - 11) Fridays 6.45 - 8.15pm.

Company Section (age 11-18) Fridays 7.30 - 9.45pm Calll Jean Gilchrist 01506 880367 Patchwork Classes We run patchwork classes throughout the week at Marys’ Patch. Monday 10-12, 1-3, Tuesday 10-12, 1-3, Wednesday 9.30-11.30, 12.30-2.30, Thursday 9.30-11.30, 12.30-2.30 Saturday 10-2. Knitting classes also available.

Circuit Training Sunday’s 6 – 7pm East Calder Scout Hall, £3 per session. An instructor-led class of pre set workout stations, the complete body workout, suitable for all levels of fitness, 16yrs plus.

Under 16s welcome with participating adult, see website for further details Please contact: Email ailsa@amcfitness.co.uk Tel: 07808 161634 Web: www.amcfitness.co.uk East Calder Playgroup Now located in East Calder Community Centre.

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

Contact Carol on 07748 053340 Adult Line Dance Class East Calder Pigeon Club Mondays: Beginners 7pm, Improvers 8pm, Advanced 9pm.

Tel Cathy Bird 07809 423592 emailcathybird.gb@gmail.com 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

Cathy Bird Highland Dancers in East Calder Community Centre Tuesdays 4yrs up, 5-30-6-20pm.

Advanced Club in East Calder Community Centre Tues 6.30pm – 8.30pm tel: 07809 423592 email: cathybird.gb@gmail.com www.cathybirdhighlanddance.co.uk Karate East Calder Sports Centre Ages 5 - 15 yrs . Junior Class: Fri 6.00pm - 7.00pm Intermediate/Advanced Class: Fri 7.00pm - 8.00pm Wadokai Karate, both boys and girls welcome, £4.00/ session. Contact David Ewing on 0131 657 2085 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 Scottish Slimmers Pigeon Club Tues 6.00pm Call 0800 362636 for more info.

Toddler Clinic East Calder Health Centre 1st Tues of every month. Drop in for advice and support 1.30pm – 3.30pm Douglas Pilates See www.douglaspilates.co.uk or call 01506 870062 for class times and venue.

Firefly Arts (Youth Theatre) East Calder Primary School Juniors (P5 - P7) Fridays 2.30pm - 4pm £2.50 per week (1st week free). Classes also availble in Kirknewton, West Calder & Howden Park Contact 01506 773883 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 Needlecraft Club East Calder Community Centre Thur 7.00pm - 9.00pm Contact Sheila (Secretary) on 0131 333 2217 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 Scout Group Scout Hall, Calderhall Terrace Beavers Mon 6.15 - 7.15pm (boys 6 - 8 yrs) Cubs Mon 7.30 - 9.00pm (boys 8 - 10 yrs) Scouts Tues 7.15 - 9.00pm (boys 10 - 14 yrs) Contact Jack Galloway on 077907 93889 eastcalderscouts.org.uk Breast Feeding Support Group East Calder Community Centre Wed 11.30am – 12.30pm except during school holidays.

Free. Contact Health Visitor via Health Centre for further details 01506 880582

KIRKNEWTON Zumba with Kat Village Hall, Kirknewton, Thursday 7-8pm. Class is from age 16 up or age 12 if accompanied by an adult. Contact 07940 245151 or see Zumba Kat on facebook Douglas Pilates Classes Designed to help achieve health and fitness goals through expertly designed exercises.

Because classes are limited a maximum of 12 people, you will get plenty of personal attention.

Classes are held on: Mondays Ratho Community Centre - 6pm Tuesdays Murieston Village hall - 9:15am West Calder Community Centre - 6:45pm and 8pm Wednesdays West Calder Community Centre - 6pm Grand Central Pub, Deans – 7:45pm Thursdays Dedridge Baptist Church - 8pm Fridays Kirknewton Church - 9:15am To contact Susan Douglas and for classes information visit http://www.douglaspilates.co.uk/ 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 238061 or email chat@potteraround.co.uk. www.potteraround.co.uk 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 Kosy Kaff Kirknewton Village Hall Fridays 4pm – 5pm term time. Free home baking, hot chocolate, games and activities for primary school aged children. See www.knex4jesus.org.uk for more information.

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

Call in and see us during session times 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 Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash. Burnwynd, Kirknewton Social and competitive play. LTA-qualified tennis coaches.

Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208

Clubs and Classes

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Kirknewton 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

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

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

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

Firefly Arts (Youth Theatre) Kirknewton Village Hall Juniors (P5-P7) Tues 4.30 - 6.00pm £2.50 per week (1st week free). Classes also availble in East Calder, West Calder & Howden Park Contact 01506 773883 Cathy Bird Highland Dancers Kirknewton Village Hall, Fridays 3-6yrs 5.30-6.20pm; 7+ yrs 6.30-7.20pm tel: 07809 423592 email: cathybird.gb@gmail.com www.cathybirdhighlanddance .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 Pensioners Club Kirknewton Village Hall 1st Wednesday of Month 1.00pm - 3.30pm and 3rd Thursday of Month 7.00pm - 9.00pm Everyone aged 60 years and over welcome Kirknewton Runners Meet at Kirknewton Park every Monday 19.30

MID CALDER Mini Music Makers Glenalmond Hall, Main Street, Mid Calder, EH53 0AN Weekly interactive music classes on Thursday mornings in Mid Calder.

Singing games and rhymes are used bring these interactive music education classes for pre-school children and their parents/carers to life. Booking enquires: claire.ashwood@nycos.co.uk, 0141 287 2943. Find out more: www.nycos.co.uk/mini-music-makers Myra Mackie School of Dance Classes in Livingston, Uphall Station, Mid Calder and Broxburn Please see our website for full timetable and venues.

Children from 2 years to adult. www.myramackieschoolofdance.co.uk incorporating our competitive cheer division the Scottish Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month at the “Tap Shop” The Midcalder Inn, Mid Calder at 8pm Calder Bells Glenalmond Hall, Mid Calder Rehersals Mondays 7.30pm New members welcome

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

Mon – Thurs 9-11am. £4 per session. Snack provided, nappy changing facilities. For more information please contact Sam on 01506 882832.

Zumba with Lorraine Tues, Mid Calder institute hall 7.15pm -8.15pm Wed and Fri East Calder church hall 9.30am -10.;30am Thurs Mid Calder Primary School 8.30pm – 9.30pm Sat Mid Calder Institute Hall 10am- 11am Kids zumbatomic classes age 7 -12, East Calder scout hall Wed 3.45pm – 4.30pm, please contact Lorraine as spaces are limited. Lorraine Farmer 07816 835926, email lfarmer@f2s.com Mid Calder Colts FC Teams covering all ages, playing soccer 7s, 11-a-side and also a soccer school. For more information see the Colts’ website www.mid-calder-colts.org Contact Carole 883934 contact@mid-calder-colts.org Mid Calder Toddler Group Institute Hall Tues 9.15-11.15, £1 per toddler.

For more info, please call 07949159097 or email lindacarragher@hotmail.com Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 www.wholebodybalance.co.uk 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.

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

Contact Katrina Wallace on 01506 883816 Choral Highlights Ladies’ Choir Kirk of Calder Rehearse Sun 11.45-12.45pm & Wed 7.30 -8.45pm Repertoir includes songs from Musical shows, Scottish songs, Religious and Pop music. Perform 2 concerts a year, one in May/ June and a Christmas concert in early December. All concert venues considered. New members very welcome, come and join us!

Contact: John Rankine, Musical Director LLCM (TD) on 01506 880029 www.kirkofcalder.com (Church Organisations)

Welcome Cafe Glenalmond Hall Every Tuesday 10am-12noon. This is a Fair Trade Cafe all proceeds of which to the Vine Trust in Peru. Do come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some home baking with friends.

Mid Calder Camera Club Institute Hall, Market Street Wed 7:30pm – 9:45pm All levels of photographers are welcome. For more information, visit www.mccc.org.uk or call Fred Roe at 01506 202190 or Steve Collier at 01506 881398 or Gordon Scott at 01506 882616.

POLBETH Polbeth W.R.I. 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Come along for an interesting programme of talks and demonstrations. New members always welcome. Further information on 01506 435708.

PUMPHERSTON The Look Group Outdoors activities in Almondell and Calderwood Country Park for ages 8-12, meeting at Visitor Centre 10.30 - 12.00 Saturdays - not every Saturday, check programme with the Rangers on 01506 882254 Zumba with Lindsay Monday East Calder Church Hall 7pm to 8pm Wednesday Uphall south parish church Hall 6pm to 7 pm Check out my facebook page - zumba with Lindsay for more details or contact me at: lindsayandersondance@yahoo.co.uk 07834183084 www.zumba.com Ditch the workout and join the party Pumpherston United FC Four groups, including a soccer school for 5-12 yrs (Thur 6.00pm - 7.30pm); 1998 age group (Tuesdays); 1997 age group (Mon and Wed) and 1995 age group (Mon and Wed). Training at Pumpherston Recreation Park. For more information , please email feedback@pumpherston-united.co.uk

WEST CALDER 18th West Lothian Scout Group West Kirk Hall, West Calder Beavers Mon 6-7pm, Cubs Wed 6.16-7.30pm, Scouts Thurs 6.30-8pm. Girls and boys 10.5 – 14 years. Contact Jean Walkinshaw 01506 873638.

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.

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

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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.

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CHURCHES Church of Scotland Kirknewton Services 9:45 in the Kirknewton Kirk, Station Rd. East Calder Services 11:15 in the East Calder church, Main St Sunday School and creche available Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse CourtEast Calder EH53 0HF. 01506 884585 or 075 888 458 14. groenstes@yahoo.com website www.knec4jesus.org.uk

Introductory classes in East Calder Scout Hall, Thursdays 7-8pm Contact Chris on 07946670294 info@dynamicmartialarts.co.uk, see website for details or drop in and see us. www.DYNAMICMARTIALARTS.co.uk

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