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FEATURE ARTICLE The River Almond

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Message from the Editor Hello neighbours Welcome to the end of the year and all the shopping, organising and jobs around the house that have to be done this month!

You’ll find all you need within the pages of this magazine – reduce your stress this Christmas by picking one thing that you would normally do yourself and getting a local business or tradesman to do it for you instead.

This is a joint December/January issue as we don’t produce a magazine for January.

We‘ve put together a fantastic feature on eating out locally - turn to pages 64 - 65 for a range of discount vouchers that restaurants and takeaways throughout the area are very generously offering to Konect readers. These are for you to use in January, so after the excitement of Christmas has died down, use these vouchers to treat yourself in the New Year.

Cut the pages out and stick them on your fridge!

Congratulations to Fiona Millard of East Calder who won the crossword prize last month. This month, Deer Park Golf and Country Club are offering tenpin bowl and dine for four, so turn to the crossword on page 42 for your chance to win.

Thanks for your support of the Konect Directory this year! Have a great holiday season and look out for the February issue at the end of January!

Helen-Jane Shearer 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.

Contents Feature The River Almond Local Walk Pets Children & Family Competitions & puzzles Prize crossword

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Sudoku Children’s puzzles Community What’s on Useful information Clubs & Classes Index of Advertisers

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

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The River Almond

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he River Almond, along with the Water of Leith and the Esk, was one of the main routes of incursion inland from the coast by Scandinavian and other settlers, and as such had an important impact on the settlement of the Lothians centuries ago.

It’s hard to imagine the Almond as a navigable river nowadays for more than short lengths, as it has been very much changed by nature and, more significantly, by the various activities along its banks over the centuries. The industrial history of the central belt of Scotland can be traced in the form of numerous weirs, remains of mills and other riverside activities and for a long time the Almond had the dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted rivers in Scotland thanks to the impact of mining and heavy industry in the central belt.

Rising in the Cant Hills, just North of Shotts (North Lanarkshire), the Almond is joined in West Lothian by Breich Water at Seafield.

Most of its catchment is in fact in West Lothian, where it flows past Whitburn, through Livingston and Mid Calder. Here, at the western end of Almondell Country Park, it is joined first by Murieston Water and then Linhouse Water via the “Linn Jaw”, natural falls three metres high. The river then passes over a weir where a Canal Feeder diverts water and carries it to the Union Canal three miles away at Lin’s Mill.

After flowing under the Union Canal the river turns northwards, tumbles over a weir at Clifton Hall and is joined by the Brox Burn at Kirkliston. Just north of Edinburgh

Airport it is joined by the Gogar Burn for the final stretch down to the Firth of Forth at Cramond. From source to sea the Almond is 28 miles long.

The river was a source of power for various mills. The “West Mill” in Mid Calder, later named Wallace Mill (and after which the present Wallace Mill Gardens is named), and was a grain mill which, according to a report in 1894, was “celebrated for the quality of its produce”. Flour and oatmeal produced here were sold as far afield as Glasgow, initially transported by horsedrawn vehicles and later via the Union Canal. There was a mill on this site from very ancient date, as there is a reference to “West Mylne of Calder” in 1590 in a list of tenants of the barony at the time.

Another mill, the East Mill, stood at the site of the present East Calder sewage works, and was also of very ancient date. It was in ruins by the late 19th century, but there is a reference to “Eist Miln of Calder” in the mid 16th century parish records. There was also a waulk mill (woollen cloth) and flax mills (cotton cloth) and bleaching in 18th century at various locations on the river, and forges and ironworks further upstream used the water to power hammers. New Calder Mill, about a mile further up the river from West Mill, was a paper mill that survived until much more recently, latterly producing cardboard for the packaging industry.

West Lothian’s oil shale and deep coal mining industries of the 19th and 20th centuries took a heavy toll on the River Almond. It is said that it ran “nearly black

Photographs by Robert Todd

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at times and oil and particles of coal dust had been seen.” The wildlife suffered and by 1884 angling on the river had ceased completely. The river was useless for cattle or for domestic use at the time. It remained in this heavily polluted state for a long time, until the industries that polluted it fell into decline. Great improvements to the water quality became possible, and the creation of the Forth Purification Board (now SEPA) was a major driving force in the clean-up process. Pollution from the defunct industries can still occasionally be a problem when the water level rises in abandoned pits and the water which is discharged contains iron and sulphur, but there is on-going management of the River Almond catchment area by a partnership of organisations working on continual improvement including treating sources of pollution from defunct industries and treating discharges of domestic sewage in treatment works. Water treatment plants have helped although the river still suffers from detergent pollution and run-off from the agricultural land. The white foam that can sometimes been seen floating on it is caused by household and industrial detergents in the sewage. As bacteria in

the water use oxygen to break this effluent down, it can have a detrimental effect on fish and other aquatic life who are competing for the oxygen; the Almond is sill the primary means of transporting West Lothian’s waste water to the sea. The East Calder sewage treatment plant was opened in 1969 to deal with Livingston’s sewage needs, and treated effluent flows into the river under the Pipe Bridge.

It’s easy to take for granted as it rushes past us on the way to the sea, but the Almond has been a vital part of the area for centuries - as an early transport route, a boundary between conflicting armies, a source of food, a source of power for local industry. It has suffered terrible pollution but now, thanks to huge efforts, been cleaned up and is once again a resource for wildlife and a recreational resource for us to enjoy.

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With the demise of min ing and heavy industry, along with the efforts of various organisations to clean the river up, it is being repopulated with wildlife. There is a healthy population of Brown Trout, and Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout return every year. Work is ong oing to improve salmon passes on the we irs or other measures to encourage and allow salmon to travel freely. Stoneloac h, minnows and stickleback also popula te the Almond.

Birds to be seen around the river banks include Grey Heron, Dip per, Comorant and ever the Kingfishe r if you are lucky.

Increasing numbers of otter have been sighted in recent years.

Leeches, midge larvae, freshwater shrimp s, mayfly larvae can be found hiding und er stones. Mallard ducks are common, and Daubenton’s bats take insects on the win g just above the surface of the water.

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hat a long history the wreath has with pageants and ceremonies!

Who would have thought that the ancient Egyptians formed a chaplet (a wreath or garland for the head) by sewing flowers to linen bands and tying them around their heads? Or that in ancient Greece not only were they awarded to victorious athletes, as prizes to poets and orators, but young lovers hung wreaths on their lovers’ doorways as a sign of affection?

The Romans continued the tradition by honouring victorious generals with laurel wreaths. Napoleon was even crowned Emperor of France with a gleaming wreath of golden laurel leaves.

Wreaths however are not exclusive to great athletes, emperors or ancient poets. All over the world, wreath-making has developed in

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However diverse the materials, the festivals and celebrations are all the same – births, weddings, Christmas, New Year, Easter or harvest time, wreaths are used as a symbol to signify love, protection, friendship, rebirth and even life itself.

Today, wreaths are a stunning decorative touch year round. Whether you hang a wreath on your front door to give guests a warm welcome or for that finishing touch to a room’s decoration, the splash of colour on a cold winter’s day is sure to add a feeling of warmth and excitement over the coming festive season.

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irknewton resident Tina Wren helps run a programme to bring vital first aid and other health skills to a community in Tanzania, and is looking for young people from West Lothian to join in the project.

Tina Wren is a founder and the UK coordinator for the Mount Kilimanjaro First Aid Community Programme. Young people at Mount Kilimanjaro School in Tanzania are trained to teach first aid so that they can transfer these skills to others within their own communities, empowering them to boost health standards. They learn a range of other skills and receive practical help such as improvements to the school environment. The project is entirely selffunded and for the past two years Tina has been fund-raising with car-boot sales and other activities in West Lothian.

Tina says, “We have just returned from Tanzania where we have decorated a number of orphanages and are now ready to recruit people for the 2011 visit to help

achieve our aims. We believe that education is critical for development as we set out to equip the younger generation with the skills and knowledge to support themselves for the challenges they all face ahead in Africa and the UK. Young people from Scotland volunteering to join the scheme are encouraged to achieve skills which will equip them for their role in Tanzania. This is could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for those wanting to join us and see the difference they can make in their own lives whilst changing others' at the same time”.

The Mount Kilimanjaro First Aid Community Programme is now linked with the charity TEACH (Time to Educate Africa's Children).

Tina is passionate about providing opportunities for young people in West Lothian to gain skills and experience as they help people in Tanzania, so the project is to the mutual benefit of all involved.

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UTOPIA HAIR AND BEAUTY 17a Bank Street, Mid Calder, West Lothian utopiahairandbeauty.co.uk

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Lumière

By Jackie Whigham

Great Party Package Discounts for Christmas Minx nails now available £20 Full Body Fake Bake (lasts for 1 week) usually £28.50 NOW £20 Fingers & Toes file and polish - usually £25 NOW £20 Eyelash perm and tint, eyebrow wax and tint usually £49 NOW £43

Eyebrow, underarm, bikini, ½ leg usually £31 NOW £26 Other party packages available.

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Manicure and Full Pedicure with Minx nails usually £75 NOW £68 Eyelash tint and party eyelash extensions + minx toes & fingers usually £61 NOW £55

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For appointments call or text Jackie on 07845 239490 or email jackiewhigham1@aol.com located at Xcite East Calder Sports Centre EH53 0JN

Thought for the Month

By Jackie Whigham

Three Gifts For Christmas

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ive – Living life to the fullest is one of the three greatest gifts you can give yourself. It’s also quite simple! Stop worrying what others think about you and allow yourself to live the life you were born to live. Give yourself permission to let your hair down and dance to the tune of your unique life – make sure that tune is yours and no one else’s! Today Live!

Love – Learning to love from the heart is another of the three greatest gifts. From the heart centre there are no judgements or criticism of yourself or others, only acceptance of what is. As you allow others To Be - you will find others allow you To Be. It’s known as Unconditional Love. Today Love!

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Laugh – Laughter carries an uplifting vibration. It’s extremely contagious because it can make you smile, even at the sound of someone else’s. Laughter is a true gift as it brings immense joy into every cell of your being. This joy sends forth a healing energy that brings you alive and shines through every fibre of your being. It radiates from you out into the world and lights up the lives of others. Today laugh!

These gifts naturally show up, when you turn up for life and simply just be yourself.

You’re enough, you always have been - and when you know this, you will Live, Love and Laugh.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas For comments, questions or subjects you’d like me to write about in the future write to jackiewhigham1@aol.com. You can find me on FB

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The Jewellery Workshop

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ou may not realise that there is a complete manufacturing process happening every day right on the Main Street of East Calder ... but that is exactly what Des Cowan of the Jewellery Workshop does at 144 Main Street. A traditional goldsmith and silversmith, Des starts with the metals that he melts into the bars he needs and ends with beautiful custom-made pieces of jewellery. I visited the Jewellery Workshop to get an insight into the process.

Most day to day work is watch and jewellery repairs, working with gold, silver and occasionally platinum. Des showed me a bracelet with intricate gold links that he was repairing. A lot of his work is very intricate and Des takes his time and infinite patience to produce a quality enduring result.

The other principal service he provides is custom-designed rings and pendants - every piece is unique. The starting point might be a piece of gold or a precious stone that has sentimental value that you want to incorporate into a new piece. Or you may have no ideas at all and Des can help by showing you some basic designs that can be customised. For engagement and wedding rings for example, there may be a basic ring you like that Des can start from, or he might start from scratch by melting gold he already has. Every little scrap and off-cut of gold is saved, and goes into a crucible to be melted down. The molten gold is poured into an ingot block and left to harden. The resulting ingot is filed and cut to approximately the size needed, then put through a roller to flatten it to the profile required for the ring.

The flattened metal is heated gently to soften it enough to be worked into a ring..

For this Des uses a blowpipe, a method in use since Victorian times, that gives him control over the flame so that he can direct the heat exactly where it’s needed. Once the metal has been shaped into a ring, it’s ready to be filed, polished, cut and worked until the desired result is produced. It may

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need holes drilled in it for stones to be set, or it may need to be engraved. Other gold decorations may need to be added on - Des can to do pretty much anything, and will be happy to discuss design options with you. He works closely with complimentary specialist trades such as engravers, restringers (for necklaces) and watchmakers for any work that he doesn’t do himself.

Des is a full time served jeweller with nearly 30 years’ experience. He grew up in Currie and served a 5 year apprenticeship at Dickson, Slaven and Rae in Edinburgh, where he also worked after his apprenticeship. They were the biggest manufacturing jewellers in Edinburgh at the time. After working for various other manufacturing jewellers, Des set up the Jewellery Workshop in East Calder 10 years ago.

The Jewellery Workshop supplies watch straps and batteries, engraving for medals and plaques, as well as selling a range of silver jewellery.

Call the Jewellery Workshop on 01506 880590 or email jewelleryworkshop@wtnet.co.uk.

144 Main Street, East Calder EH53 0HD. Open Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 1pm.

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A walk through time

By Karen Murray

I

f you like a walk to include a fabulous view and have something of historical interest thrown in, then a hike up Cairnpapple Hill is an ideal choice.

one of the best vantage points in central Scotland with views all the way to Goatfell on Arran in the West and the Bass Rock in the East.

Follow the brown tourist signs from Bathgate and Torphichen to the hill and you will find space for a few cars at the side of the road near the steps that lead up Cairnpapple Hill. Head up the steps and you are among the Bathgate Hills with panoramic views. A well marked path leads up the hill, although it can be a little muddy underfoot if it has been raining and the wind can most certainly cut through you so wrap up warmly.

However, if you do make the trip between April and September, it is most definitely worth digging deep for the entry fee and taking a look inside. Once up the steps of the concrete dome, the door will be opened for you and entry into the burial chamber is via a ladder. There is a very obvious feeling of tranquility and peacefulness inside, no matter what is going on outside but it is good if you can time it to be the only visitor and really enjoy the peace.

It is not a long walk although it is fairly strenuous for a short period. You will soon see a little ahead of you a strange looking corrugated iron hut that would look more in place during WW2. This is home to the Historic Scotland ticket office for admission to the Cairnpapple cairn and henge itself - one of the most important prehistoric sites on mainland Scotland.

It is also home to the custodian who takes great pleasure in telling the history of the site and giving a guided tour. The henge itself is only open during the summer months so at this time of year you will not be able to seek refuge in the hut or gain entry to the henge. This does not of course stop you walking atop the rather odd looking concrete mound protecting the important site and taking in the views, and the walk up the hill and all around the Bathgate Hills is pleasure enough alone.

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View from Cairnpap ple, photogra ph by Da ve Clegho rn

Activity at this site can be traced back over 5000 years when our Neolithic ancestors built a henge. Fast forward 1000 years and the henge is no longer in use but the local community is using the site as an important burial area.

The most recent activity dates from 400AD with Christian burials and as Cairnpapple is only a mile east of St Ninian’s Church in Torphichen there is a

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theory that Cairnpapple is linked to the Sanctuary Stone in the churchyard there.

If you want to extend your walk, why not walk along the B792 to the village and check out the stone too. Historic Scotland does organise various events at

Cairnpapple from time to time so if you want to combine walk with activity, keep an eye on the Historic Scotland website.

Otherwise simply enjoy the walk and the views and look out for the wind that always seems to blow across the Bathgate Hills.

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Old Parish Records

Family history column by Maureen McIntyre

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have lived in East Calder for 22 years and must admit to never having heard of the village until my husband and I were looking for a new home within easy commute of Edinburgh. Our first visit was on a sunny summer’s evening and we quickly felt very at home and were lucky enough to find the perfect family home. I knew nothing of my family tree at that point, but was amazed to discover some 20 years later that my 6 x great grandfather William Crawford was born on 18th April 1714 in East Calder, Mid Lothian.

Prior to 1855 the only records that survive for Births, Marriages and Deaths in Scotland are The Old Parish Records (OPR’s) and those for Kirknewton and East Calder range from 1642-1854, although I can find no trace of a marriage certificate for William’s parents Malcolm Crawford and Marion Page.

Finding the Crawford family proved quite difficult and the main problem I encountered is a very common one when trying to trace your family in records dated before 1855.

I came across 9 various spellings of the surname CRAWFORD within the OPR’s of Scotland with the earliest dated 6th October 1602, in the district of Edinburgh City.

CRAWFORD CRAWFOORD CRAWFOORDE CRAWFUIRD CRAWFURD CRAWFURDE CRAFURD CRAUFORD CRAUFURD

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Many families will have had none or very little education and will not have known how to write their name.

The minister or session clerk that detailed the OPR’s would write his interpretation of the names given to him.

Palaeography is the study of old handwriting and as many of the OPR’s are written in different handwriting styles they are open to interpretation and miss-interpretation!

Another issue that makes completing your family tree before 1855 more difficult is the common practice that was followed in many areas of making no mention of the mother of the child. This is very frustrating as it is difficult to be 100% certain that you are following the correct family. If you come across this problem it is important to look at the wider picture to try and assure yourself that the entry is indeed for your family.

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Does the entry make any mention of the father’s occupation?

Is the entry in the parish you were expecting? (Many workers, particularly in the farming community moved around to find work, making them more difficult to trace).

Does the name fit with the families traditional fore-names? (Children tended to be named after their grandparents and parents).

Are there other entries for the same father with a 2 year gap? (A large percentage of births were consistently 2 years apart).

OPR’s are a valuable archive and hold a wealth of information but they need to be approached with caution and never assume!

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your schedule. We also still have a number of energy monitors available for you to borrow.

Home energy highlights 1) Thermal imaging – still time to sign up Our thermal imaging program starts on the 27th November for two weeks. If you haven’t yet signed up, there is still time. Thermal imaging will highlight areas of excessive heat loss from you home and can indicate other building faults.

Book your thermal image by emailing fionakirknewton@gmail.com or davidkirknewton@gmail.com

For further information on any of these items contact Advice shop: 24 Main St Kirknewton Phone 01506 883988 Email: fionakirknewton:gmail.com davidkirknewton@gmail.com

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The Trust is planning from householders in collecting food waste y much in the planning ver is d Kirknewton. This rtly to have some foo stage but we hope sho ilable for anyone ava waste collection bins s scheme. Contact us if thi interested in joining h this eive a bin to help wit you would like to rec scheme. on contact For further informati St Kirknewton in Ma Advice shop: 24 phone 01506 883988 om il.c lisakirknewton@gma

Living Street - Community Street Audit in Kirknewton 2) Insulation Hotspot Every household in Kirknewton should shortly receive an invitation from the Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre to have a free home insulation survey, with details of the costs of insulating your home under their special deal. We would encourage you to return the invitation and an adviser from Energy Saving Scotland will contact you to arrange a date for your survey.

3) Clearing your loft Kirknewton Community Development Trust has arranged with Livingston Removals to empty your loft, store any items you wish to keep and then return them to your loft once it has been insulated. This service is FREE for members of the Development Trust.

4) Energy Efficiency Advice in your home Appointments for your home energy efficiency advice visit are always available.

This takes no more than an hour. Contact us and we will arrange a time to fit in with

On Saturday 30th October 2010 Living Street (the national charity that stands up for pedestrians) carried out a Street Audit in Kirknewton.

Community Street Audits evaluate the quality of public spaces – streets, housing estates, parks and squares – from the viewpoint of the people who use them. It’s more than smooth pavements and clean streets; we need to get about safely and easily on foot. Public space works best if it’s designed and maintained to allow much more than just walking.

Streets are also places to meet friends and neighbours, shop, talk, play and watch the world go by.

Vibrant streets create safer neighbourhoods, less fear of crime and a healthier environment.

We set forth to do a Street Audit (in the rain) from Station Road East, over the level crossing to Kirknewton Court and then back over the level crossing to the school and up to and through the park and Main Street to the cemetery.

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Our observations are highlighted as follows: 1. Narrowness of pavement at lower Station Road East at the junction of the connection to the A71 at Milrig.

2. Sightlines at this junction and the exceptional length of the crossing 40m without a refuge 3. No signage of the railway station such as a welcome, map, direction arrows to Kirknewton and the ‘Calders’ and no pavement into the northern platform.

4. Lack of street painting in Station road particularly ‘No Stopping’ bicycle and cross zones at the school and the church and narrowness of the refuge in the middle of the road at the church. Tree and bush branches inhibiting the safety of pedestrians. The temporary 20MPH speed limit at school times, flashing lights was discussed and thought worthy of adopting 24/7 5. Near the junction of Park Terrace and Station Road, the isolated bus stop in the grass verge was noted together with signage that was inaccurate, the cycle route and need for road surfacing.

6. In the park there is no welcoming signage at either end of the park and the obvious through routes for school children from the south side of the village were muddy and flooded particularly at the entrance. Old signage requires renewal.

7. Dangerous narrow pavements, lack of sitting areas on Main Street, proliferation of refuse bins, lack of bicycle racks. Signage from bus stops, traffic congestion, barriers and parking were of course also discussed at length. Upgrading the square adjacent to the Trust Offices in 24 Main Street and the possibility of a toilet facility at the bus stop opposite the cemetery was also considered.

Many of the items above involve little or no cost, requiring only notification to relevant authorities. This has been done, but villagers can assist by communicating constructive comments to their Councillor, MP, MSP, Highways Department, Network Rail, First Bus, etc David F R Hastings, Lisa Morton and Linda Anderson

A letter from your dog to Santa Dear Santa, some I have been a good dog (mostly) this year and I have haved things I would like for Christmas. I’d like some well-be visitors. Particularly if they are small people: please ask it’s them not to pull my tail or ride on my back. Secondly, and my Christmas too, and I’d like to still have some walks on. cuddles even when there is a lot of other activity going my Thirdly, I don’t have very good willpower, so please ask s owners not to leave turkey, chocolates* and other goodie an is this and ly, Fourth . unwell me make around as they’ll to extra special one, please tell my owners I do not want these wear the reindeer antlers. If you could help me with things Santa, I’ll try my best to look pleased when my my owners buy me a new collar and I’ll happily sleep in new basket straight away. Wags and woofs, Fido *Dogs love sweet food but don’t give them chocolate! for Chocolate contains theobromine which can be fatal type dogs. The danger depends on the dog’s size and the the higher the ate chocol the darker (the ate chocol of percentage of theobromine present). The effects range to from sickness and diarrhoea for a mild dose through seizures and death. Don’t risk it, even a little bit, as once may they have tasted chocolate they get a craving for it and t suspec you If t. amoun fatal a e be tempted to consum vet your dog has ingested some chocolate, take it to the straight away.

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COXYDENE FARM FEEDS Coxydene Farm off the A71 between Wilkieston & East Calder

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What’s On? December

Friday 3rd December Kirknewton Primary School Christmas Fair Saturday 4th December Mid Calder PSA Christmas Fair Come and meet Santa in his grotto, write Santa a special letter about what you would love this year. Kids craft, stalls, tattoos, raffle and a cafe. Mid Calder Primary School, 11am – 1pm Saturday 4th December National Tree Week - tree planting.

With West Lothian Countryside Rangers.

Come along and help us plant some native trees. Wellies would be good and please bring a spade if you have it. We will provide trees, advice and a smile!

Meet at Park Reception, Polkemmet Country Park nr Whitburn. Free.

Sunday 5th December Kirknewton Torchlight Procession 5.15pm for 5.30pm prompt departure.

Kirknewton Gala Committee invites all children and village residents to meet in Kirknewton Primary School Playground and process to the village Christmas Tree where Mrs June MacDonald will switch on the tree lights. Thereafter retire to Kirknewton village hall for refreshments.

Wrap up warm, please bring your own torches (battery) ; some will also be available for purchase at the event.

Friday 10th December Bookbug Session East Calder Library. Songs and stories for babies and preschool children, 10.30 – 11am.

Saturday 11th December Fund-raising coffee morning for EC Allsteps, 11.30pm - 1.30pm in East Calder Church Hall.

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Saturday 11th December Christmas Gift Fair West Calder High School 10am – 12pm. In aid of the Wind Band.

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th December Christmas Deer Walks Accompany the Ranger as we check the sleigh pullers, feed the deer their magic food and make sure everything’s OK for the work ahead. Wear warm clothes and sturdy footwear. Suitable for all. booking essential, call the Rangers on 01506 844516. Meet Park Centre, Beecraigs Country Park.

Sunday 19th December Christmas Cheer Christmas crafts with natural materials.

Suitable for families. Visitor Centre, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park. £2 per person.

To include your event here, please email hj@konectdirectory.co.uk or post details to: The Konect Directory, Overton Farmhouse, Kirknewton, EH27 8DD

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Useful Information

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) Spring (Term 2) Mon 10/1/11 - Fri 8/4/11 Break Mon 14/2/11 - Mon 21/2/11 Summer (Term 3) Mon 26/4/11 - Fri 1/7/11 May hol Mon 2/5/11 & Tues 3/5/11

Registration of Birt h, Death and Marriage

Registration Offices in West Lothian pro vide advice and assista nce to anyone req uiring information on the registration of bir ths, deaths, marriages and civil partnership s, and issue copy extract cer tificates. We can con duct civil partnership cer emonies and give ad vice on recording a change of name. No appo intments are necessary at Eas t Calder Registratio n Office, situated within the library at 200 Main Street East Calder. The offi ce is open 10 - 12 an d2-5 Monday to Friday.

East Calder Library information Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0EJ 01506 883633 email: eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon, Wed & Fri: 10.00am - 5.30pm Tues & Thurs: 10.00am - 8.00pm Saturday: 9.30am - 1.00pm 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 Spottiswood Cir 5.40pm - 5.50pm Spottiswoode Cre 5.50pm - 6.05pm Almondside 6.10pm - 6.25pm 6.30pm - 7.00pm Post Office The Mobile Library timetables are currently under review and updated ones will be available soon.

A new service with bigger libraries and a wider selection of books is due to be launched soon.

Pumpherston Library information Pumpherston Primary School, Main Street 01506 435837 Opening times Mon: Wed: Thursday:

2.00pm - 5.00pm 2.30pm - 4.30pm 2.00pm - 6.00pm

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Children’s Book Reviews

By Carla

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Last year, the film based on Charles Dickens’ book ‘A Christmas Carol’ was shown in the cinemas in 3D. It was very popular, but, as is almost always the case, the book is far far better. I really enjoyed it!

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

by CS Lewis Almost everyone has heard of the Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis. There are seven books, the third of which is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Scrooge is the main character, a mean and unpleasant personage....

His catchphrase would be ‘Bah, Humbug!’. When his nephew comes to wish him merry Christmas, he says ‘‘If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He should!’’

It’s about four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy who are evacuated during the second world war. In the big country home in one of the spare rooms, Lucy - the youngest finds a wooden wardrobe. As she was playing hide and seek with the others, she goes in to hide. She pushes through the coats to the back, but finding no back she goes further.... into a snow covered forest! She meets a fawn, half goat half man, called Mr. Tummnus. The forest, it seemed, was a bit of Narnia... the strange magical land created by a lion! He takes her for a cup of tea.... laced with sleeping draught. She notices something is wrong and he admits he was working for the White Witch, the evil witch that made it forever winter, and banned Christmas! He wasn’t working voluntarily but working for his life.

Lucy goes back through the wardrobe after a hurried goodbye. She comes back through, but none of her siblings believes her. Until Edmund follows her to the wardrobe and finds out for himself..... and meets the White Witch.

His dead partner, Marley, came back for a period of time and haunted Scrooge and quite terrified him. Then the ghost of the Christmas Past, the ghost of the Christmas Present and the ghost of the Christmas to Come came to visit Scrooge as well! They show him what he’s done in the past, how unpleasant he was. They show him what people are saying about him and his unpleasantness. They show him what might happen..... At the end of a terrifying ordeal (for Scrooge- the ghosts quite enjoyed themselves!) he’s a changed man.....

Charles Dickens writes in a way that directly relates to any reader. It’s quite old-fashioned language, but really engaging.

Someone who has never read Dickens should start with ‘A Christmas Carol’. It’s a funny story and easy to read - compared to others he’s written.

Carla is 12 years old and lives in Kirknewton

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My favourite book in the series is the first one, ‘The Magician’s Nephew’. ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ isn’t the best, I don’t think anyone should just pass it by though, as the story is really nice. Only the last one is terrible, it’s got the feeling that CS Lewis just continued the story for too long, and it’s scrappily written.

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Like to Dance?

Then why not Step into Dance with Vicky, or are you interested in joining the EC Allsteps?

West Lothian’s premier Cheer & Dance Squad.

Hip Hop/Street, Freestyle Disco, Tap, Highland, National, Ballet & Cheerleading.

Specialist Pre-school classes also available.

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The girls came home with thirteen 1st places, two 2nds and two 3rds plus lots more. They more or less won all Team divisions on the Saturday.

Three girls have made it into Team Scotland 2011. Rachael McDonald 15, Abbi Horsburgh 16, Jennifer Crabbe 19 and Karen Murphy 22 will go to Florida and compete in the Worlds Competition.

All of the girls are attending Britain’s Got Talent’s first audition on Wednesday 24th November at Glasgow SECC. To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

EC Allsteps is holding a fund-raising coffee morning on Saturday 11th December 11.30pm - 1.30pm in East Calder Church Hall.

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Recipe

Sausage, Chesnut & Herb Butter Turkey Stuffing Pork or venison sausage can be used in this delicious turkey stuffing recipe.

Serves 6.

Herb Butter Ingredients 125g unsalted butter, softened 2 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves 1 sprig of fresh chopped rosemary leaves 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley leaves 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped Salt & ground black pepper

Turkey Ingredients 3kg small sized free range turkey 2 good quality thick pork or venison sausages

Method Pre-heat your oven to 180°c/gas mark 4 To make the stuffing, melt butter in a large frying pan. Gently sauté the onion and garlic for five minutes or until soft.

Stir in the herbs and then add the breadcrumbs to absorb the butter. Add the lemon zest, chestnuts and seasoning and cook over medium heat for about 5 to 10 minutes until they turn golden brown.

Cool and put mixture in fridge. Once cooled, roll stuffing into golf ball sized balls and put back in fridge until later.

T make the herb butter, mix the herbs, To garlic and butter together to form a paste. Season and put in fridge.

To make turkey, remove legs and wings from the turkey (you can roast or confit these at a later date).

Ta Take out the wishbone by lifting up the breast skin with your fingers and separating it from the flesh.

Rub the herb butter between the two breasts. Stuff the sausage meat evenly between the two breasts.

Stuffing Ingredients 100g white breadcrumbs 65g butter 1 finely chopped onion 1 large sprig of chopped thyme leaves 3 fresh sage leaves ½ zest of lemon 25g chestnuts 1 ½ tbsp fresh chopped parsley ½ tsp sea salt Ground black pepper 1 garlic clove, chopped

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Cook the turkey at 180°c/gas mark 4 for approximately one hour remembering to baste every 10-15 minutes. 10-15 minutes before the turkey is ready, add the stuffing balls from the fridge. The turkey is cooked when the juices run clear.

Leave to rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Serve with all the trimmings for a delicious Christmas Dinner.

Recipe provided by David's Kitchen, local catering company.

See http://www.davidskitchen.co.uk/

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Steven Belford Traditional Butcher 12A Main St, Deans, EH55 8DF Mob: 07724 703298 OPENING TIMES 7:30am-5.00pm Mon-fri 7:30am-1.00pm Wed & Sat Shop Tel:

01506 410627

ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS

TURKEY, CAPON, CHICKEN, DUCK AND GOOSE, HAM AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS Supplying a wide range of Prime Quality traceable Scottish meat, including bacon and chicken. Steak pies, susages and burgers home made to traditional recipes and ready cooked meats.

Bakery products including bread, rolls etc.

DELIVERIES

PHONE IN YOUR ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS Delivery to East Calder Medical Centre Car Park

HOME DELIVERIES ALSO AVAILABLE

DICKSONS FARM SHOP 16 Raw Holdings, East Calder Just Off The A71 LOOK OUT FOR THE BIG CARROT OPENING TIMES: SATURDAYS 9:30-4:30 SUNDAYS 10:00-3:00

WISHING ALL OUR CUSTOMERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Extra Christmas Opening

Thursday 23rd December 10am - 7pm Re-Opening Saturday 8th January 2011

To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

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Local Eat out and Takeaway Offers

Save this page until January and treat yourself in the New Year Once the Christmas holidays and festivities are over, January can seem a little bleak.

So a variety of local eateries are very generously offering some fantastic discounts for you to eat out in the

area in January, so you can treat yourself in the New Year.

Cut these pages out and stick them on the fridge or somewhere safe to use in January!

KINLEITH ARMS

CAFE NUOVO

FREE DESSERT WITH EVERY MAIN MEAL PURCHASED, WITH THIS VOUCHER

2 FOR 1 ON COFFEE OR TEA IN THE CAFE WITH THIS VOUCHER.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

604 Lanark Road, Juniper Green 0131 453 3214

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

8 Main Street West Calder EH55 8DA 01506 871217

BLACK BULL INN

THE BRIDGE INN

SPEND £10 ON FOOD AND GET £5 OFF WITH THIS VOUCHER.

2 FOR 1 ON ALL MEALS (*excl Fri & Sat nights, voucher must be presented when placing your order)

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

Market Street, Mid Calder, EH55 8EB 01506 882170

21 Baird Road, Ratho, EH28 8RA 0131 333 1320

RAJ POOT

RANNAGHOR

TAKEAWAY OFFER - SPEND £30 GET £5 OFF OR SPEND £40 GET £10 OFF WITH THIS VOUCHER. Excludes set meals

15% OFF EATING IN THE RESTAURANT WITH THIS VOUCHER.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011 Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

90 Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston EH53 0LW 01506 431166 64

8 Pentland View Crt, Currie (opp medical centre) 0131 449 7736

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RICCARTON GARDEN CENTRE 2 FOR 1 Set meal £9.50 Soup Panini tea or coffee Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

CRANBERRIES CAFE ANY FILLED ROLL FOR £1.20 (one filling) WITH THIS VOUCHER

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

Riccarton Main Rd, Currie, EH14 5AA 0131 449 4004

11 Main Street East Calder 01506 880015

GREY HORSE INN 2 FOR 1 ON BAR MEALS

THE WEAVERS KIDS EAT FREE -

WITH THIS VOUCHER

BUY 2 ADULTS MEALS AND GET 2 KIDS

(Bar meal up to value of £4.95)

MEALS FREE WITH THIS VOUCHER Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

20 Main Street, Balerno, 0131 449 2888

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

2/7 Corslet Place, Currie, EH14 5LS 07577 968381

DEER PARK

BOMBAY SPICE

BUY 1 MAIN COURSE MEAL AND GET A FREE GAME OF BOWLING. (main course at £4.95pp or over) WITH THIS VOUCHER

15% OFF EATING IN THE RESTAURANT WITH THIS VOUCHER.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

Deer Park Avenue, Livingston, EH54 8AD 01506 434244

79 Main St, West Calder, EH55 8EB 01506 872215

THE GRAPES 20% OFF FOOD WITH THIS VOUCHER.

JINTY’S KITCHEN AT THE CALDER INN SPEND £20 AND GET £5 OFF ON FOOD ONLY WITH THIS VOUCHER.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011 Valid from 03/01/2011 until 31/01/2011

130 Main St, East Calder, 01506 881896 To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

242 Main St, East Calder, 01506 880130 65

Clubs and Classes

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EAST CALDER Boys Brigade East Calder Church Hall Anchors (age 5 - 8) Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm Juniors (age 8 - 11) Fridays 6.45 - 8.15pm.

Calll Jean Gilchrist 01506 880367 East Calder Ladies’ Circle East Calder Community Centre Second Thursday of the month, September to May at 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Contact Frances Shearsby (Secretary) on 01506 494591, for more information.

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 and crochet classes also available.

East Calder Football Club East Calder park, 9 teams covering most age groups.

Please see club website www.eastcaldercolts.co.uk for our forthcoming soccer school or contact coach Graham Hamilton 07545 758385 for any further information.

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 East Calder Old Folks Club East Calder Community Centre Last Thursday of the month, September to April 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Pensioners and non-pensioners welcome. Contact Carol Anne Murray (Secretary) on 01506 882015 Fun4Kids East Calder Church Hall Team games, circle games, running, jumping, make new friends and lots of fun! For preschoolers (3 - 5 yrs) Wednesdays 1.45pm - 2.45pm, £3 per session For info contact Fiona on 01506 201207, 07786 438456 or email fiona@mearsfamily.co.uk East Calder Youth Club East Calder Community Centre Fri 6.15pm - 8.45pm. Ages 10 to 14 yrs. Cooking, football, baseball and other outdoor sports, pool, video games, board games and arts/crafts. Contact Gary Sneddon 01506 774473

Booze you Looze: The Friday Sports Club Xcite East Calder Sports Centre Fri 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Ages 13 to 17. Sports, keep fit, dance.Contact Alex Hughes or Colin Meek on 01506 883400.

Bingo Pigeon Club, East Calder Sun 8.00 - 10.00 All welcome 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 Young Mums East Calder Community Centre Mon 11.00am – 12.30pm. Free. Contact health visitor via health centre for further details 01506 880582 Toddler Clinic East Calder Health Centre 1st Tues of every month. Drop in for advice and support 1.30pm – 3.30pm Yoga Classes East Calder Community Centre Wed 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Contact Joy Cummings 01506 843666.

Line Dancing Pigeon Club, East Calder Mon 6.30pm. Everyone welcome, £2.50 a session.

Contact Linda Casey 01506 442465 Rainbows East Calder Primary School Wed 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640 Brownies East Calder Primary School Tues 6.30pm – 8.00pm & Wed 6.30pm – 8.00pm.

Spaces currently available in Tues group. Contact Gillian Maben 01506 880640 Guides East Calder Primary School Mon 7.00pm – 8.50pm & Wed 7.30pm – 9.00pm.

Spaces curently availabe in Wed group Contact Gillian Maben 880640

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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 Cathy Bird Highland Dancers East Calder Community Centre Tues 6.00pm Beginners, 6.30 - 7.30pm Highland, 7.30-8.30pm National and choreography. Exams, competitions, displays, charity functions, shows.

Contact Cathy Bird 07809 423592 cathybird.gb@gmail.com Silver Saints East Calder Church Hall, 13 yrs upwards Wed from 6.30pm - 8.30pm East Calder Scout Hall 8-12 years Wed 6.30 8.00pm. Contact Gillian Farrel 07861 711153 or Elaine mcLean 07761 534748 Scottish Slimmers Pigeon Club Tues 6.00pm Call 0800 362636 for more info.

Needlecraft Club East Calder Community Centre Thur 7.00pm - 9.00pm Contact Carol 01506 881933 or Mary 07508 433879 Taekwon-Do East Calder Sports Centre Sat 9.30am - 10.30am Ages 5 -15 yrs. For information call 07710 759242 jdarrenscott@googlemail.com 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 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

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

KIRKNEWTON 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 Firefly Arts (Youth Theatre) Kirknewton Village Hall Juniors (P5-P7) Tues 4.30 - 6.00pm £2.50 per week (1st week free). Classes also availble in East Calder, West Calder & Howden Park Contact 01506 773883 Kirknewton Rainbows Kirknewton Village Hall Wed 5.00pm - 6.00pm For girls aged 5-7. Please contact Gill Greaves for more information on 01506 883261 Kirknewton 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 Play Group Under new management!

Kirknewton Village Hall Mon – Fri 9.00am – 11.15am Ages 2 to 5 yrs. £4.00 per session. Call in and see us during session times 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 Hatton Sports Club Tennis and squash. Burnwynd, Kirknewton Social and competitive play. LTA-qualified tennis coaches. Contact Carol Blamire 01506 880208

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KASPARS Afterschool Club Kirknewton Church Hall. Afterschool care Mon Thu 3.15 - 6.00, Fri 12.30 - 6.00.

Breakfast Club Mon - Fri 8.00 - start of school.

Call 07871 791000 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

MID CALDER Mid Calder Mother and Toddler Group Institute Hall Tues and Thurs 9.15 - 11.15, £1.00 per adult Please call Vicky Ramsay for details on 07515 495101 Mid Calder Mother and Baby Group Institute Hall Tuesdays 10.00 Please call Vicky Ramsay for details on 07515 495101 Folk Club Meets every third Tuesday of the month at the “Tap Shop” The Midcalder Inn, Mid Calder at 8pm 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.

Yoga Classes Masonic Hall Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm Contact Linda Bibby 01506 884115 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Rainbows Wed night Brownies Mon and Tues night, Guides Wed night.

Contact Katrina Wallace on 01506 883816 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.

Scottish Slimmers Masonic Hall Mon 7.30pm Call 0800 362636 for more info.

Pilates Classes Institute Hall, Market St. Wed 10.00am - 11.00am Beginners class Contact Rhona 01506 811700 rhonawatt@btconnect.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.midcalder-colts.org Contact Dave 07990 706048 contact@mid-caldercolts.org Mid Calder Youth Club Institue Hall, Market St. Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Ages 8 to 12. Sports, computers, bus trips, games.

Choral Highlights Ladies Choir Kirk of Calder, Mid Calder Rehersals Sundays 12pm - 1.00pm in summer and 7.30pm-8.45pm in winter. Musicals, Scottish. religious, pop and some very quirky little numbers!

2 concerts per year, requests to sing at other venues considered. New members very welcome, please contact John Rankin 01506 880029 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 Calder Bells Glenalmond Hall, Mid Calder Rehersals Mondays 7.30pm New members welcome

PUMPHERSTON Myra Mackie School of Dance Seewww.myramackieschoolofdance.co.uk for more information or call 01506 881555 Scottish Starlets Classes in Pumpherston Institute Hall See www.scottishstarlets.co.uk for more information and class timetable. Email contactus@scottishstarlets.co.uk or call Mrs Douglas on 07827 917918

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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 Y-Cats Cheer classes Further information at www.y-cats.co.uk or contact Stacy McKerracher 07809 234529 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 CHURCHES Church of Scotland Kirknewton Services 9:45 in the Kirknewton Kirk, Station Rd. Sunday School and creche available East Calder Services 11:15 in the East Calder church, Main St Sunday School and creche available

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Rev Dr AJ Groenewald 8 Manse CourtEast Calder EH53 0HF. 01506 884585 or 075 888 458 14. groenstes@yahoo. com website www.knec4jesus.org.uk Mid Calder services 10.30 every Sunday in the Kirk of Calder, Main St, Mid Calder. Sunday School and crèche available.

Pumpherston sservices - 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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Leather Products Barrowfield Leather 51 Nail Technician Simply the Best 23 Nursery Angela Elizabeth 53 Optician Lothian Optical 26+27 Painter/Decorator TML Decor 40 Pet supplies Coxydene Farm Feeds 46 Photographer Jeremy Stockton 47 Physiotherapy SportsActive 43 Plant Hire Kirknewton Contracts 31 Plumbing Services Coval 40 EPH Scotland Ltd 12 Uptown Plumbing 12 Weir 39 Printing Services Pumpherston Print 4 Public House Black Bull Inn 71 Calder Inn 59 The Grapes 58 Recovery Service Kirknewton Garage 34 WL Recovery 34 Restaurant Bombay Spice 5 La Vita 62 Raj Poot 72 Sky Kitchen 57 Roofing The Elite Roofing Co 39 Security Systems Circle Security 15 Sewing Supplies Just Sew 10 Marys’ Patch 25 Soft Furnishing Knight Shades 15 Style Rite 28 Tattooist Inkwell Tattoo Studio 4 Taxi Newtown Radio Cars 33 Tiler B. Edwards Tiling 12 Tile-a-Ramic 15 Vet Lamond Veterinary Clinic 46 Weight Management Cambridge Diet 18 Window Cleaner Suburban 28 Xmas Trees & Decorations LHN Xmas Trees 4 Riccarton Garden Centre 6 The Wreath Store 10