Konect Directory Livingston April 12

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The community magazine for Livingston April 2012

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Livingston’s 50 –

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Hello neighbours This month marks 50 years since Livingston was officially designated as a new town and the process began of pulling together the existing small villages and building new neighbourhoods into a new cohesive settlement. Over the years a large number of “home grown” charities and community groups have sprung up, and for our feature article this month we have been talking to a couple of them – one relating to people and one relating to the environment, so you can read about them on pages 8 and 9.

It’s not possible to mention here all of the many community groups working away to make Livingston what it is today … but we do feature a “charity of the month” in each issue so maybe over time we’ll cover them all! This month’s focus is on Brighter Days, see page 14.

Contents Feature Article Livingston’s 50 Local Walk Pets Recipe Children & Family

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The Konect walk feature takes us out to a wildlife reserve near Bathgate this month.

Here’s hoping for some spring weather to enjoy!

Congratulations to Andrew Read of Deans who won the competition prize in the last issue, and to Louise Kirby of Dedridge who won the competition prize in February issue. This month, Ashoka Shak, the wonderful Indian restaurant in the Designer Centre, are offering a meal for two so try your luck in the crossword competition on page 32.

Helen-Jane, Editor hj@konectdirectory.co.uk 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 Sudoku Community What’s on Useful information Clubs & Classes Index of Advertisers

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Livingston’s 50 – Community Counts

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By Yvonne MacMillan

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promises to be a glittering year, crammed full of memorable occasions. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Day falls in June, and hopefully we’re in store for a gold, silver and bronze-filled summer at the London Olympics. But closer to home and first out of the starting blocks, are Livingston’s own celebrations. The town’s golden anniversary takes place on the 17th of April, 50 years to the day since it was officially designated a new town.

Five decades ago, in the spring of 1962, that optimistic season of growth and renewal, Livingston Development Corporation (LDC) began the mammoth task of creating Livingston New Town, a new community, and the fourth of Scotland’s post-war towns. An explosion of energy and drive meant it quickly grew from three small, existing villages – Livingston Village, Livingston Station and Bellsquarry, to today’s thriving town (population 55,000). It’s now the seventh largest town or city in Scotland.

Construction work began on the hillside above the River Almond and the omens were good - the Beatles were starting out and the Apollo Space Programme was about to take off. The hill teemed and crawled with trundling lorries, cement mixers and diggers criss-crossed the land, like a strange sort of mechanical courtship dance - and the happy result was the first major housing development in the new town, Craigshill. The LDC’s plan expanded the town from east to west and the neighbourhoods of Howden, Ladywell, Knightsridge, Dedridge, Eliburn, Deans, Carmondean, Bankton and Murieston quickly followed.

As the community gears up to celebrate, Livingston’s MP, Graeme Morrice, in a late evening Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons recently, highlighted this significant milestone in Livingston’s history. To the sound of Big Ben striking 10 o’clock, he spoke of Livingston’s great

successes and achievements, and paid tribute to some of the many individuals and groups that have contributed to Livingston’s remarkable success story.

He felt Livingston’s most valuable asset was “its people,” and a key characteristic of the new town’s population is the diversity of the backgrounds and experience that people have brought to Livingston. Its 50th celebrations “will rightly involve the local community, its schools and voluntary groups.”

Livingston has a dedicated army of unsung heroes in voluntary and charitable groups who reach out and connect – get involved and give something back to their community.

They help make it tick.

A voluntary community group in Dedridge, formed in 2007, the Dedridge Environment Ecology Project (DEEP), has been working tirelessly on improving their local environment. Wilma Shearer and Roley Walton are two of the group’s volunteers. Wilma, 75, is DEEP’s Secretary and Roley, 82 (and proud of it!), is ViceChairperson. Between them they have lived in the area for about 70 years.

Looking back to a time before DEEP began their work, Wilma remembers birds nesting amongst dumped trolleys and piles of rubbish in the area. She felt this was a shame because, “I love nature, the birds, trees, flowers.” Wilma, Roley and other local people made a habit of picking up litter (and still do) and the council helped with uplifting bigger items but it wasn’t till DEEP came about that a real difference was made. “I love seeing the results of what we’ve done,” says Wilma.

Images 1) Graham Gilmour of Radio Grapevine 2) Jubilee Pond, Dedridge 3) & 4) DEEP volunteers

Roley, a retired Biology teacher, joined the group at the outset. “We’ve been able to make changes in an area that really needs it,” she says, “I love, LOVE, seeing habitats restored.” The teamwork is something else she enjoys. The wider community gets involved, school children and teachers from 5 local schools muck in and enjoy the fruits of their labours, like Nature Trails and pond dipping. The scouts and the minister have lent a hand too. “We get great help,” says Wilma.

The group has transformed the area known as Dedridge Plantation with pond restoration, woodland management and paths widened which means more people can use the wood – mums with buggies and wheelchair users.

The volunteers of DEEP now have their sights set on the Dedridge Burn corridor.

This project started in October 2011. The aim is to form a wildlife network along the line of the Dedridge Burn into the heart of Livingston and linking with the River Almond. For this to happen the volunteers – sleeves rolled up and trusty wellies on – plan to make a connected series of attractive and biologically diverse areas along the burn, a place for local people, visitors and wildlife to enjoy. Already, they are planning the grand opening in April of the restored Wave Pond, renamed the Jubilee Pond, in honour of Livingston’s 50th and the Queen’s 60th anniversaries. A lucky local school pupil (name will be drawn from a hat), will cut the ribbon.

Graham Gilmour, a Test Analyst for Sky, is a volunteer too, this time with Radio Grapevine, West Lothian’s Hospital Broadcasting Service. Radio Grapevine has charitable status and broadcasts to 550 bed St. John’s Hospital in the town.

The award-winning station is manned entirely by volunteers (40 of them) and broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the patients and staff of St. John’s.

Graham, from Blackridge, presents a show on Thursdays between 5pm – 7pm and is also the radio station’s treasurer. He has been volunteering at the station for 12 years, and says, “I enjoy it so much.” Hospital radio is different, Graham feels, because collecting 3) requests on the wards gives

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you contact with your audience. “I like the personal contact, chatting to the patients about music. It’s very rewarding.

And a bit self-indulgent at times!”

The radio station, granted charitable status in 1991, relies on the support of the generous companies of West Lothian to make it work. The extensive library of over 45, 000 songs carries almost every kind of music that you can name - with the occasional obscure request from time to time! The studio in St. John’s is equipped with CD Players, MiniDisc Players, a turntable and an automated computer play-out system . Look out for Radio Grapevine at Gala Days and Fun Days in the community.

Many community events, activities and exhibitions are planned on and around Livingston’s anniversary. Happy 50th birthday Livingston. As Burns said, “Here’s tae us. Wha’s like us?”

For more information visit : Radio Grapevine at www.radiograpevine.com Dedridge Environment Ecology Project at www.spanglefish.com/DEEP West Lothian Council at www.westlothian.gov.uk/50 4)

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Charity of the Month Brighter Days

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righter Days is a support group for families and carers in West Lothian living with ADHD. Founded by Avril Sinclair and her husband Chris in 2010, it’s a group of people who either have ADHD children or who have ADHD themselves. Avril saw a need for support for ADHD children and their families, and wanted to raise awareness of the condition. The group meets up once a fortnight to talk, share ideas, literature and new information and, most importantly, to support each other.

Brighter Days has gone from strength to strength in the last year and is now a registered charity, supported financially by local councillors, West Lothian Council, Greggs Foundation, DHL, Radio Forth Cash for Kids. It also received a donation of a television at Christmas from Livingston Round Table. The wonderful Rory Bremner recently spent a day with the Sinclair Family and has agreed to be Patron of Brighter Days.

All this support has allowed Brighter Days to set up a children’s weekly club, where the children learn drama, arts and other exciting activities. Families have also enjoyed outings to Blair Drummond Safari Park, swimming and the pantomime.

Brighter Days is opening an office in Livingston in April, which will allow them to provide more support to families. To celebrate, there will be a family fun day at Crofthead Community Centre, Templar Rise, on 21st April, starting 11am for the official opening of the office, followed by family fun activities. All are welcome!

Community Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston.

Please see the Brighter Days website for more details at www.brighter-days.com or contact Avril or Hazel at brighter_days@rocketmail.com

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Children with ADHD may show tivity symptoms of inattention, hyperac monly, and impulsiveness or more com both. :

Symptoms of inattention include Short attention span Easily distracted Disorganisation Forgetfulness Failure to complete actions Symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness include: Fidgeting Inability to sit still Often “on the go” Excessive talking Interrupting other people Inability to wait their turn

your If you have any concerns about doctor child, seek assistance from your your or school. It’s not about having g child labelled but about receivin a diagnosis to ensure they get the support they need.

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Thought for the Month Coping with stress

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odern life is stressful; there is less time for family, more worries and anxiety; you may feel irritable and that your demands outweigh your ability to cope. Life is so busy that we have forgotten how to slow down and relax. The busier we are the more we fail to recognise the messages telling us to slow down. We talk about being too busy to rest and when we do rest we feel guilty!

Take a moment to think about your last week, then write two columns - on the left are all the things that drain your energy such staying up late, difficult conversations, saying yes to everything, and on the right are all the things that nourish you and give you pleasure such as laughing with friends, having a bath, reading or going out. Take time to reflect over whether the columns are balanced?

If not, what can change? Do you need more nourishing activities and can you remove some depleting ones? Take a moment be kind to yourself, make some small changes that will bring a little more balance into your life. You deserve it.

If we are exposed to too much stress we can start to get headaches, dizziness, frequent colds, neck tension, back ache and have difficulty sleeping. For some stress can be described as exciting, stimulating and even thrilling such as new projects. Stress therefore is unique to each one of us. What is stressful for one is positive for another. Deliberately putting yourself into challenging situations can be considered good and bad stress.

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A ramble among the rocks

By Karen Murray

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t never ceases to amaze me how much you find out about where you live when you go looking for somewhere different to take a walk.

West Lothian is full of interesting discoveries - both historical and geological.

Chatting to a friend who works for the Geological Survey I heard about the Petershill Wildlife Reserve near Bathgate and decided to take a look.

Lying off Drumcross Road around 1km east of Bathgate, the reserve was once a limestone quarry.

Quarrying began here around 1768 until two of the workings were converted into drinking water reservoirs in 1886 and 1905. However the reservoirs were redundant by 1981 and were drained in 1986.

The 5.4 hectare site was first notified as a part of a larger Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1976 and was gifted to the Scottish Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve in 1990.

By 1999 it was also designated a Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS).

As you begin walking you can take in all the geological exposure which plunges down to the left, before heading into a more wooded area and then through a rather lovely meadow towards the northern end of the reserve. The path then heads south over a wooden footbridge and veers down towards what was once a lagoon. Unfortunately the lagoon is dry although that maybe changes in winter. The path then heads up a steep hill and along the opposite side of the reservoir with fabulous views toward the Bathgate Hills. It eventually comes out at an opening in the wall and onto Drumcross road where you simply turn left and find your way back to the car park.

The geological importance of the site is down to the limestone reef which is full of fossils. The reef was formed 

There is a small car park to the southeast of the reserve which is signposted but easy to miss as it is a little overgrown. Park up and head over the stile to follow the footpath around the perimeter of the reserve.

It was a beautiful day when I visited, but I imagine that it can get pretty wet and slippery, especially if you walk on the rocks. However it is best for both safety and to protect the fragile environment to stay on the footpaths.

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Local Walk (Continued)  over 330 million years ago in shallow

sea or lagoon when volcanoes were active and the ash and lava flows built up to eventually form the Bathgate Hills.

The fossils that have been found at Petershill include corals and sponges, crinoids (sea lilies) and molluscs - species that all lived in shallow tropical waters during Carbonifereous times. If you have any interest in geology then it’s worth a visit to this interesting site. However, tempting though it is to take a fossil home, you are encouraged to leave any you find just where they are.

As for living wildlife, the combination of high humidity and limestone is quite rare so you will find various unusual mosses. Keep an eye out on the higher ground for the gorgeous greater butterfly orchid and many other pretty flowers such as fairy flax and twayblade.

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If you are more interested in the fauna you can find at Petershill, look out for squirrels, badgers, brown hares, rabbits and roe deer which are regular visitors to the nature reserve along with fifteen species of butterfly and moth and numerous species of birds. Nature reserves are always a great place to take a walk away from it all as you can be close to built up areas but feel miles away. Petershill offers this but is also geologically fascinating.

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One year on...

By Tougher Sentencing for Knife Crime campaign

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e are a new non-funded campaign which we set up on Facebook (February 2012) called Tougher Sentencing For Knife Crime. We set this up in memory of Jim Tierney of Pumpherston who sadly lost his life in a horrific knife attack in April 2011, and in memory of all the other innocent victims who have lost their lives through this horrific crime.

Since setting up our Facebook page we have been contacted by other families who are also going through the same heartache and we have added pictures of their loved ones to our memorial wall (search Facebook for Tougher Sentencing for Knife Crime).

We have also launched a petition which can be found at http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/ tougher-sentencing-for-knife-crime.html

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and we need 100,000 signatures before the Parliament will listen to us.

Fund-raising day To raise awareness of what we are doing we have organised a memorial fundraising day at Craigswood Sports Centre playing fields on Sunday 29th April, from 1-3pm.

All monies raised will be going to Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland and CHAS Children’s Hospice Association Scotland. Both charities will have representatives there on the day.

There will stalls, entertainment and a raffle with great prizes from local businesses.

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Vets Tip:

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n addition to the regular health checks that your pet receives when visiting your vet, a thorough grooming session at least once a week will alert you to any developing lumps.

Just like us, pets can develop lumps and bumps on their skin. There are several possible causes for these lumps, including allergic reactions (such as wasp stings), bruising, ticks, abscesses (common in cats and rabbits), hernias and tumours. The most serious of these are tumours, which are either benign (these tend to be slow growing and remain in one place) or malignant (these invade the surrounding tissue and may also spread to other parts of the body).

If you find any unusual lump or swelling on your pet you should make an appointment for your vet to check it out as soon as possible.

Although most lumps are harmless, some can be very dangerous if left untreated.

If the lump can be picked up in the fingers and moved around it is less likely to be aggressive.

Malignant lumps often grow into the tissues beneath the skin and this makes them more difficult to remove.

Lumps and Bumps If the lump grows very quickly it can soon cause problems even if it does not spread.

Removing a large lump is much more difficult and leaves a bigger wound so fast-growing lumps should be removed while they are still small.

Malignant lumps often cause a reaction in the tissue around them - if any lump is red, painful when touched or is ulcerated or discharging then it should probably be removed.

Some cancers produce substances that make animals unwell - if your pet has a lump and shows signs of illness, eg sickness, depression or excessive thirst then mention this to your vet when he examines your pet.

Timing is everything and a delay in appropriate treatment can often affect the outcome.

Thanks to Lamond Veterinary Clinic for the information for this vet’s tip.

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April Recipe and Food Notes

By Anne Pinkerton

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his is a difficult time of the year for people wanting to cook seasonal food. Easter in Britain is not a big celebration with traditional festival meals; it is more a feast of chocolate and egg -rolling.

Both fun but not a good daily diet!

New spring fruit and vegetables may not be ready to harvest except in Egypt, Spain and further south.

Inspiration may be a bit thin but there are dishes which will give pleasure, a hint of the weather softening and some new tastes to enliven the appetite. French Onion Soup and Mussels are good things to cook at the moment. They are not as substantial as winter foods but still warming and sustaining.

French Onion Soup serves 6-8 750gm strong onions, sliced very finely bay leaf 50gm butter 1 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp Marmite Grated Gruyere or other strong cheese slices hard toasted French bread Melt the butter and oil together in a large, heavy bottomed pan.

Add the onions and cook slowly till they begin to colour and become caramelized. Mix in the flour, cook for a minute, (do not burn it) and add the Marmite, bay leaf and about 3 pints of water. Cook for 30-40 minutes very gently. Taste and add black pepper, a little sugar or salt. To

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get the real rich French flavour of the classic soup you need to add a dash of brandy.

Put a slice of bread in each bowl pour over the soup and serve the grated cheese separately.

Quick cooked mussels Cleaned and ready to cook mussels are usually in the supermarket.

Traditionally they are sold by volume and half a litre is a good amount for a meal for 1 or a starter for 2.

An onion, chopped 10gm butter glass dry white wine or cider Chopped parsley Check the details on the mussel packet and rinse them if instructed.

Melt the butter in a large pan. Cook the onion gently till transparent and then on a high heat add the mussels and wine or cider. Put the lid on the pan and shake the mussels over the heat vigorously. Cook of 3-5 minutes, by which time all the mussels will have opened.

Serve in bowls with chopped parsley scattered on top and lots of buttered crusty bread to soak up the juice. 

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April Recipe and Food Notes: (Continued)  Rhubarb

Beautiful pink sticks of forced rhubarb are on sale just now and although they may seem a bit expensive there is little waste. Think light puddings or pretty sauce to go with mackerel. Later in the year rhubarb can be made into jam with ginger and be baked in pies or upside-down cakes.

I think the first rhubarb of the year is nicest simply poached with a little orange zest and eaten with cream and junket. Junket has gone out of fashion but it is really a British food in the same tradition as crème fresh or yoghurt and deserves its place in our diet because it is so simple to make and is good with any stewed fruit.

Poached Rhubarb with Junket 250gm sugar and ½ pint water made into syrup Zest or fine peeling of orange skin 500gm or packet of rhubarb, stems wiped and cut into short lengths Warm the syrup with the orange zest or peelings and then poach the

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rhubarb in the pan very gently for about 10 minutes. Do not boil or the fruit will go to stringy shreds and lose its texture. Serve warm, cool or from the fridge.

To make the junket ½ litre full cream or special rich Jersey milk A little sugar Rennet tablets (or liquid VegeRen is vegetarian rennet) Grating of nutmeg In a pan warm the cream or milk to just below blood heat (32oC) with the sugar. Test by feeling the pan - if it is too hot you will kill the rennet. Leave aside to cool. Add the rennet, stir well and pour into a serving bowl.

(Looks good in a glass bowl).

Grate a little nutmeg on the surface and leave to go cold and set. Do not put the junket in the fridge till it is set because rennet is an enzyme, like the cultures used in making yoghurt, and it needs to be at room temperature to set the milk.

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Useful Information & What’s On? March Last Post Times Almondvale Centre (above Asda), EH54 6HS tel 01506 444213 Opening times Mon – Sat: 08.30 – 18.00 Last collection times Mon-Fri: 17.30, Sat 12noon Main Street, Livingston Village, EH54 7AF tel 01506 460102 Opening times Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 09.00 – 17.30 Wed: 09.00 – 13.00 Sat: 09.00 – 12.30 Last collection times Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 17.00, Wed: 11.00 Sat: 11.00 22 Fernbank, Ladywell, EH54 6DT tel 01506 433968 Opening times Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 17.30 Sat: 09.00 – 12.30 Last collection times Mon-Fri: 17.00, Sat 12noon Cameron Way, Knightsridge, EH54 8HF tel 01506 444068 Opening times Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 17.30 Sat: 09.00 – 12.30 Last collection times Mon-Fri: 17.00, Sat 11.00 108 The Mall, Craigshill, EH54 5ED tel 01506 432411 Opening times Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 17.30 Sat: 09.00 – 12.30 Last collection times Mon-Fri: 16.30, Sat 11.30 Unit 4 Carmondean Centre, Deans, EH54 8PT tel 01506 435311 Opening times Mon - Fri: 09.00 – 17.30 Sat: 09.00 – 12.30 Last collection times Mon-Fri: 17.25, Sat 11.30 The Post Box at the main delivery office on Fairbairn Road, EH54 6TT, tel 01506 414441 has a final collection time of 18.30 Mon-Fri and 12.30 on Saturday. Please note that there are no ‘counter’ facilities at this office.

Friday 30th March Ladies Night Livingston Rugby Club, 7pm-12am.

Tickets £3, all proceeds go to Armadale blues 99’s.

Raffle, disco & snacks.

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Howden Park Howden Park Ce Centre programme of ntre has a busy music, dance, thevents including live and exhibitions eatre, workshops . See their webs at www.howden ite for complete up parkcentre.co.uk to da te lis tin g for complete up to date listing.

Frog Prince Designs, Phoenix Cards, Gifts By Destiny (bags), Partylite, The Body Shop, Lily’s Pamper Pad, Fm Perfume, Ann Summers, A Wee Treat, Jamie @ Home (goods on sale 7-9) Call 07523 321909 for event & raffle tickets.

Tuesday 3rd April Easter Eggsplained A FREE fun filled family morning of chocolate, games, bible stories, craft and more! For all families with kids under 11 years. Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6QR. For further details contact Becky Wapshott rwapshott@ googlemail.com Wednesday 25th April Open Meeting, Dyslexia Scotland West Lothian branch.

7pm and 9pm at the Hub, West Lothian College, Livingston, EH54 7EP. Our guest speaker will be Jennyfer McNiven, who will be talking about the work of West Lothian Council’s Educational Psychology Service in supporting schools and families in West Lothian. Opportunity to chat and everyone is welcome. For further information, please contact dswestlothian@gmail.com or call the Dyslexia Scotland Helpline on 0844 800 84 84.

Sunday 29th April Memorial Fund-raising day To raise awareness of Tougher Sentences for Knife Crimes campaign.

Family fun fundraising day at Craigswood Sports Centre playing fields, from 1-3pm. Stalls, entertainment and a raffle with great prizes from local businesses. All monies raised will go to Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland and CHAS Children’s Hospice Association Scotland. Both charities will have representatives there on the day.

Saturday 12th May Spring Fair Dedridge Baptist Church Baby &Toddler Groups are having a Spring Fair 1-4pm, stalls, family fun, cafe, and more! All proceeds going to St John’s Special Care Baby Unit and Beatlie School. Stalls still available. Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6QR For further details contact Becky Wapshott rwapshott@googlemail.com School Term dates (from www.westlothian.gov.uk) Winter / Spring (Term 2) Mon 9/1/12 - Fri 30/3/12 Spring / Summer (Term 3) Tue 17/4/12 - Fri 29/6/12 May Holiday: Mon 7/5/12 - Wed 9/5/12 Queens’s Jubilee: Tue 5/6/12

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St John’s Hospital 01506 523000 Medical Centres Deans and Eliburn Medical Practice, Carmondean Health Centre, EH54 8PY. Tel: 0844 477 3144 www.deansmedicalpractice.co.uk Dedridge Medical Group, Nigel Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6QQ. Tel: 01506 414586 www.dedridgemedicalgroup.co.uk Howden Medical Group, Howden Health Centre, Howden Road West, EH54 6TP Tel :01506 423800 www.howdenmedical.co.uk Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill, EH54 5DY. Tel: 01506 432621 Murieston Medical Practice, Hamilton Square, Murieston, Livingston EH54 9JZ Tel: 01506 461 464 www.murieston.scot.nhs.uk Morrison’s Pharmacy 01506 430449

Library Information

Easter Holidays Please note the Libraries will be closed on Friday 6th April and Monday 9th April. We will be open normal opening times on Saturday 7th April Almondbank Library Craigshill Shopping Mall, EH54 5EJ Tel: 01506 777500 email: almondbank.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon & Fri 09.30 – 18.00 Wed 10.00 – 18.00 Tues & Thu 09.30 – 20.00 Sat 09.30 – 13.00 Easter Activities 3rd April Beading /Cards 2.30-3.30 7th April Eggstastic Easter Saturday – Easter Crafts 10.00-12.00 10th April Animal masks 2.30-3.30. (This will be a messy craft, please wear old clothes).

Livingston 50 celebrations 30th March – Livingston 50 Colouring competition starts Pick up a booklet and enter our Prize quiz - what can you remember about 1962?

Book bug stories and rhymes on 18th April at 2pm Local History Talk on 19th April at 6.30pm. This is a limited numbers event, please contact the library on 01506 777500 if you wish to book a place.

There will also be a Photographic exhibit of Livingston past and present Local Government Election Please note the Library will be used as a Polling Station so will close at 1.00pm on Wednesday 2nd May Closed Thursday 3rd May Re-open at 1.00pm on Friday 4th May Carmondean Library (Carmondean Connected), Carmondean Centre, EH54 8PT. Tel: 01506 777602 email: carmondean.lib@westlothian.gov.uk To advertise call 07824 469266 or 07854 492638

Opening times Mon & Fri Wed Tues & Thu Sat

09.30 – 18.00 10.00 – 18.00 09.30 – 20.00 09.30 – 13.00

Easter Activities 3rd April Face painting from 2.30-4.30 and again from 6.00-7.00pm Livingston 50 celebrations Pick up a booklet and enter our Prize quiz what can you remember about 1962?

Book bug stories and rhymes on 17th April at 2pm There will also be a photographic exhibit of Livingston past and present Local Government Election Please note the Library will be used as a Polling Station so will close at 1.00pm on Wednesday 2nd May Closed Thursday 3rd May Re-open at 1.00pm on Friday 4th May Lanthorn Library Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6NY Tel: 01506 777700 email: lanthorn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times Mon & Fri 09.30 – 18.00 Wed 10.00 – 18.00 Tues & Thu 09.30 – 20.00 Sat 09.30 – 13.00 Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Chatterbooks Wednesday 4th April @ 3.45pm. Fun book based activities for P5’s and over.

Book Group Thursday 5th April. Informal and interesting discussions on the latest books, with refreshments provided.

Easter Activities Eggs!Eggs!Eggstacular Easter Saturday.10-12noon, fun things to do.

Livingston 50 celebrations Pick up a booklet and enter our prize quiz. What can you remember about 1962?

Book bug stories and rhymes on 19th April at 2pm.

There will also be a photographic exhibit of Livingston past and present Saturday 21st April – 10.00-12.00 Balloon Release see how far your balloon will travel, Breich, Blackpool or Barcelona at 10.30am Shop in 1962 –can you guess the price of the shopping basket? Can you spot the odd one out the item you could not buy in 1962?

Dress in 1962 –dress your cardboard cut-out in the fashion of 1962.

Storytelling at 11am. on Tuesday 24th April for the under 5s

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Clubs and Classes

sports, hobbies, learning, support groups and more...

The Livingston Players Amateur theatre company always pleased to welcome new members with or without experience. For more information please contact Alex on 01506 495531 or see www.livingstonplayers.co.uk Livingston FC Almondvale Stadium League players and juniors, social and corporate events.

Tel 01506 417000 or see www.livingstonfc.co.uk

CRAIGSHILL Parents Together West Lothian Support group for families with child on the Autism Spectrum. Meet up once a month for a chat and a coffee, regular guest speakers.

Meet at Beatlie School Campus, Craigshill, first Thursday of each month (during school term). For more information contact parentstogetherwestlothian@live.com Craigshill Good Neighbour Network Craigs Farm Campus Practical help, social and volunteering opportunities to socially isolated people of all ages in Craigshill and South Howden. Lunch club, Tuesday social club, optional transport to and from clubs, outings and befriending. Tel 01506 435851 Craigshill Thistle u15’s Training Tues 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm at Craigsfarm in Craigshill 3g pitch. Friday at Craigswood sports centre playing fields 6.30pm - 8.00 pm weather permitting. (if weather is bad Friday’s training is held at Craigsfarm 7.30 - 8.30 pm). For further details contact Mark on 07951 528398.

DEANS Zumba With Zumba® the steps are easy to follow, the music is really funky and fun and everyone has a smile on their face. So if you want to have a giggle, shake and groove off the extra pounds and meet new friends come along – it would be great to see you there. As a little incentive I offer a loyalty card, after 10 sessions you get one free!! Place: Deans Community High School, Livingston Day: Thursday evenings.

Time: 6.30pm - 7.30pm Cost: £3.50 per class Contact Kathleen: 07917 181928 Deans Art Club New Deans Community Building Tuesdays 7 – 9pm. Beginners welcome. We are a friendly class, £2 per adult per week, paints provided.

For more information please call Jim Tripney on 01506 418838.

Kiddies Corner Carmondean Community Centre, For Preschool Children. Tues 9.00am – 12 noon For more info tel 01506 439568. Child minders available Mon & Wed 9.00am – 12 noon

Lothians MS Support Group Open to anyone living with Multiple Sclerosis, family & friends, or anyone interested in learning about the condition. Meetings are informal, provide support and information and activities which promote wellbeing.

Meetings and membership is free. If you would like to join us, come along to the Ability Centre, Livingston, EH54 8PT fortnightly on a Tuesday from 7pm-8:30pm and see what we are all about! For more information and for dates of this month’s fortnightly meetings, please contact Val on valsteward1msgroup@yahoo.co.uk or call 01506 201107.

Livingston Station playgroup Livingston station Community Centre Spaces available for 2 – 5 yr olds, Mon-Thurs 9.30-11.50am, Fri 9.15-11.30am £4 per day plus £1 per wk for healthy snack. Contact us on 07954 044260 to place your child’s name on our waiting list or see us on facebook for more info.

DEDRIDGE Livingston Camera Club Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6DG. Every Mon 7.15pm - 9.30pm from early Sept to late May, with the club reverting to an active summer syllabus between these dates.

Monday evenings form the formal part of the club activities. Evening activities range from speakers, presentations, competitions, critique, photo editing, studio and lighting classes. www.twitter.com/LiviCamClub www.livingstoncameraclub.org.uk www.facebook.com/livingstoncameraclub contact@livingstoncameraclub.org.uk Penumbra Unit 20 Grampian Court, Beverige Square, Dedridge Every fortnight from 14 March 2012 For anyone experiencing mental health problems : the group can help people who need information on illnesses, understanding from others in similar situations or even just a chat to get out of the house.

For more information contact: cinderbelle@hotmail.co.uk or 07854 316139 1st Livingston Girls Brigade Company The Lanthorn Community Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Meet on Wednesday evenings Explorers (P1-3) 6.30-7.45pm Juniors (P4-7) 6.30-8.00pm Brigaders (S1+) 7.30-9.15pm For further information email 1stlivingstongb@gmail.com or phone Natalie Corner on 01506 415968 Parent and Toddler Group Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise Tues: 12.30 – 2.30pm & Wed: 9.15 – 11.15am. £1.00 0 – 5 years old. Tel 01506 203683 Craft, snack (lunch on Tuesdays), sports, outings & visitors

Brighter Days Support group for families living with ADHD and assosciated disorders.

The group meets once a fortnight on a Thursday at Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge 7 – 9pm. For more info see www.brighter-days.com or email brighter_days@rocketmail.com. Kids club coming soon - every Saturday weekly for children. Activities available will include arts, crafts and music.

Crofthead Hickory House Playgroup Crofthead Community Education Centre Templar Rise, Dedridge EH54 6DG For children 2 -3years.

Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.15am – 11.15am (during school term time) £4.25 per day including healthy snack. Pre-school nursery also available for children 3-5years funded by WLC. For more info call 01506 467650, email croftheadhickoryhouse@googlemail.com www.croftheadhickoryhouse.co.uk Lanthorn Readers Lanthorn Library, Dedridge If you enjoy reading why not join our reading group?

The group is informal and very relaxed with some members attending every meeting and others dropping in when they particularly like the sound of a book! Free. The group meets monthly and is an ideal way to have some fun and lively discussion over tea/ coffee and biscuits. New members always welcome.

For more information contact 01506 777700 or lanthorn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk

ELIBURN Sunshine Break, SPPA (Scottish Pre-School Play Association) Group Eliburn Community Centre, Peel Primary School Toddlers - Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9.00 – 11.00am After school club for Primary 1-7, Mon – Thur 3.15 – 6.00pm, Fri 12.30 – 6.00pm, during school holidays 8.30am – 5.30pm. Tel 01506 415492 14th West Lothian Scout Troop Peel Primary School Girls and boys. Beavers (6-8yrs) Mon 6.15-7.15pm, Scouts (10-14yrs) Mon 7.30-9pm, Cubs (8-10yrs) Thurs 6.30-8pm £20/£25 per session, 3 sessions per year.

Contact Mary Tel 01506 416620

HOWDEN 29th West Lothian Scout Group Community Wing, Toronto Primary School Cubs Mon 6.30-8.00pm, Beavers Wed 6.30-7.30pm, Scouts Wed 7.30-9.00pm Tel 01506 441852

14th Livingston Guides Community Wing, Toronto Primary School Tues 7.30 – 9.00pm, All girls aged 10 years upwards, £17 per term Tel 01506 418285

KNIGHTSRIDGE Baby/Toddler Stories and Singing Sessions Knightsridge Early Years Centre, Cameron Way Mon, Tues, Thur: 09.15 – 11.15am or 12.45 – 2.45pm – “In Betweenies” Wed:1.00 – 2.00pm – “Baby Peet” - stories and singing, baby/toddler drop in 1.00 – 3.30pm For more info tel 01506 444970

LADYWELL Ladywell Neighbourhood Network 28 Heatherbank, Ladywell Community services in Ladywell, a range of social groups including craft, lunch club, fitness. Befriending service and much more. For more information call 01506 437746 or see www.ladywellnn.org.uk Ladywell Star Community Football Club Inveralmond Community High School A range of teams and fixtures.

See www.ladywellstarcfc.co.uk SPPA (Scottish Pre-School Play Association) Group Newyearfield Farm. Toddlers Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 09.30 – 11.30am. tel 01506 462458 Kids Club Forrestbank Community Centre A varied programme of educational games, art & drawing, children 5-9yrs. Mon 6.00 - 7.45pm £1 per week – term time only. Tel 01506 430035

LIVINGSTON VILLAGE Livingston Village Playgroup Livingston Village Primary School, Kirkton Road North, Livingston Village.

For children 2yrs 3 months to 5 years. 9.30 - 11.30am Mon - Fri, £4/session including snack. child can attend between 2 & 5 sessions a week. For more information please contact the placement secretary 01506 417343

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14th Livingston Rainbows Community Wing of Toronto Primary School.

Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.45 pm. Girls 5 years old and attending school. Telephone: Rainbow Guide Leader on 07532 182197.

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Livingston Art Association Howden Park Centre Day and evening classes in painting and pottery for all levels. For more details call 01506 440449 email liviartassoc@msn.com or see www.livingston-art-assoc.org.uk.

Adambrae, Bellsquarry & Murieston (ABM) Walking Group Looking for Fun, Fitness and Friendship - then join our Ladies Walking Group. We meet on Mondays at 10.00 and Wednesdays at 18.30. Contact Penny Clark penmex2@hotmail.co.uk for details.

Livingston Bridge Club We meet on Wednesdays 6.45pm at Bankton Mains Bowling Club. All standards welcome, classes can be arranged also. New season starts Wed 7th Sept.

Murieston Parent and Toddler Group Murieston Village Hall (beside Livingston South Station) For preschool children. Thurs 9.30 – 11am. £1 per child, includes crafts, snack and tea/coffee for the parents. For more information tel 01506 418120.

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Mini Music Makers Murieston Scout Hall, off Bankton Walk, EH54 9LE Open up the world of music for you and your child with NYCoS Mini Music Makers. These fun interactive sessions introduce to music for children and their parent/ carers through singing, rhymes and bouncing games.

Thurs mornings from 12 Jan – 29 Mar £4 per class, block booking advised.

Email catherine.williams@nycos.co.uk or call 0141 248 2943 to book your place. Find out more at www.nycos.co.uk

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Total Toning A low impact class designed to sculpt and tone the whole body. Target problem areas, strengthen the core, improve posture & balance.

Wednesdays 6.15 – 7.15pm Harburn Village Hall All classes suitable for all levels of fitness, £3 per session. For further details please contact: Email: ailsa@amcfitness.co.uk, tel: 07808161634, web: www.amcfitness.co.uk

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Livingston Cricket Club Cricket fixtures as well as a busy social calendar. See http://livingstoncricketclub.co.uk or tel 07799 025795

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Index of Advertisers Accountant AKT Bookkeeping 10 Aerials The Aerial Man 6 Attractions Five Sisters Zoo 39 Builder David Bathgate 4 Building Surveyor David Hastings 33 Canvas & Large Format Prints The Livingston Print Company 47 Car Sales Colin Nixon 13 Car Service/Repair Chips Away 12 Colin Nixon 13 Ceramics Art & Craft Honeypot Ceramics 39 Children’s Activities GMAC Martial Arts 39 Chiropodist Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry 17 Cleaning Services Alba Oven Cleaning 37 Hydro-Kleen 37 Clearance Services ScotClear 10 Clothes & Accessories The Agency 47 Complimentary Therapies Rosslyn Alternatives 22 Whole Body Balance 23 Dentist No 9 Dental 16 Dog Grooming Animal Magic 31 Mucky Mutts 31 Electrician Gavin Beatson Electrical 10 Entertainment Southern Light Opera 45 Fishery Morton Fishings 4

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Fitness DCL Fitness 27 One Life Leisure 24 Florist AP Flowers 23 Food Real Foods 37 Whole Shebag 37 Framing Scot Frames 4 Furniture Grant’s of Bathgate 19 Garden and Landscaping Woodford Timber 20 Garden Centre Riccarton 21 Golf Club Baberton Golf Club 27 Hairdresser Goldilocks Hair Salon 16 LV Hair Design 11 Handyman West Lothian Handyman 33 Home Improvements Bathgate Bathroom Studio 25 Extensions and Sun Lounge Builders 29 Ian Merriman 18 MHPS Property Services 18 Window and Door Factory 2 Kilt Makers MacDonald Kilt Makers 23 Leather Products Barrowfield Leather 23 Locksmith Caledonian Locksmith 10 Logs Reservoir Logs 33 Makeup Artist Making Faces 23 Mobility Products NHS Mobility 30 Optician Lothian Optical 5 Painter/Decorator DM Decorators 4 TML Decor 6

Photography itsPhotographic Plumber Weir Plumbing Pony riding Kirknewton Riding & Trekking Property Management K & H Property Pub Bridge Inn Restaurant Ashoka Shak Bombay Spice Bridge Inn Sewing Services & Supplies Mary’s Patch Soft Furnishing Knight Shades blinds Takeaway Ashoka Shak Bombay Spice Tattooist Inkwell Tattoo Taxi Real Radio Cars Tearoom T 4 2 at No. 52 Tearoom Telephone Engineer John McGraw Telephone Engineer Tuition Elizabeth and Michael Cochrane Maths Elizabeth and Michael Cochrane Piano Veterinary Albyn Veterinary Centre Web Design Fresh Everything Window Cleaning Suburban Window Cleaning

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