Konect Livingston September 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015

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The community magazine for Livingston

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t Konect we like to celebrate and promote all things local – making the most of all the fantastic facilities and attractions right on our doorstep, supporting local business people, getting to know your own area really well. And Doors Open Day, an annual event in September, is all about that too – a chance to visit some buildings and learn something about your own area that you didn’t already know, maybe a building you’ve passed many times and never knew what it was for, or a snippet of local history. See pages 8-9 for a brief guide to some of the local buildings that you will be able to visit this month.

Visit West Lothian are running a prize draw for one lucky reader to win a round of golf for four at Uphall Golf Club! See page 57 for entry details.

Thanks for reading Konect and for supporting local businesses.

FEATUREs Door s Open Days Livi People Spotlight on Williamson West Lothian Women in Business Spotlight on Pumpher ston Autocentre Spotlight on DB Gener al Builder s Spotlight on Spr int Computer Repair s

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REGULARS Technology Stone Ring Music Review Proper ty Matter s Thought for the Month Recipe

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES Crossword & Sudoku

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COMMUNITY What’s on & Useful Infor mation Clubs & Classes

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A chance to peak behind the scenes...

West Lothian Doors Open Days - 12th and 13th September 2015 The oldest church bell in West Lothian; links with the slave trade; a modern “live-work” family townhouse… these are some of the things you can discover when buildings of historic or architectural interest open their

doors to the public, free of charge, for West Lothian Doors Open Days.

West Lothian Doors Open Days take place 12th and 13th September 2015 and is organised by Linlithgow Civic Trust as part of the nationwide Doors Open Days - free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland. Every weekend in September you can explore places that are normally closed to the public. Some open up once a year, some just once in a lifetime. Discover the architecture, places and spaces right on your doorstep or explore a new part of the country. www.doorsopendays.org.uk

B l ackbu r n H o use Redhouse Road, Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH49 7AQ. Open: Sunday 13 Sept 11:00am – 3:00pm.

Facilities: WC, parking, refreshments (donation requested).

Activities: Doocot open; tours of building, including old kitchens.

Period of Building: 1772.

Blackburn House was built in 1772 by George Moncrieff, a Perthshire man of humble origins who had been to Antigua in the West Indies and made his fortune on sugar plantations thanks to slave labour. On his return to Scotland he purchased the Blackburn estate and had Blackburn House built, which is still standing today. The building is an attempt to combine country mansion and large farmhouse and is constructed in local sandstone. In the words of Sybil Cavanagh of the local history library, Blackburn is the “village which ‘flitted’” because Moncrieff then decided that the village was too near to his new house, so he shunted the village three-quarters of a mile to the west!

Some two hundred years later his house fell derelict, but it has been restored and brought back into use.

More Doors Open: Local History Librar y / Fo r m e r Britis h L inen Ban k 89-91 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7ED. Tel. 01506 282491. Open: Saturday 12 Sept 10:00am – 1:00pm. Facilities: Parking (behind County Buildings), disabled parking (one space in Court Square), wheelchair access (park behind County Buildings and phone), disabled WC. Activities: Short tour of building, old children’s table games and similar.

Mary’s Mean d ers - Li n l i th g ow To u r Saturday 12 Sept, 11.00am. Tour starts at the front entrance of the Star & Garter Hotel. Maximum – 20.

Advance booking (tours@marysmeanders.co.uk) essential.

St N inian’s Craigmai l e n Pa r i sh Ch urc h Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7BQ. Open: Saturday 12 Sept, 1.00pm – 4:00pm. Facilities: WC, parking.

Activities: Church history available. Period of Building: 1874.

D u n ta r v i e Ca s t l e Off B8020, north of Winchburgh. Open: Saturday 12 Sept, 11:00am – 3:00pm. Facilities: Parking.

Activities: Restoration is in progress. Small parties (no booking required) will be guided round the site. Stout footwear is advised. Hard hats may be made available.

S t r at hbr o ck S t Macha n ’ s Chu r c h Ecclesmachan, EH52 6NJ. On B8046, 2 miles north of Uphall. Open: Saturday, 12 Sept 10.30am-12 noon; 2.00pm-4.00pm & Sunday, 13 Sept 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

Facilities: Parking, WC, refreshments. Period of Building: First consecrated in the 13th century.

A n n e t Ho u s e M u s e u m & Ga rd e n 143 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EJ. Open: Saturday 12 Sept & Sunday 13 Sept, 11:00am – 5:00pm.

Activities: Guided tours of house and rig garden.

Linlithgow Folk Festival venue - sessions, workshops, family and blue grass gospel events, ceilidh. See www. linlithgowfolk.com. Period of Building: 1787.

S t M i ch a e l’s Pa r i sh Ch u r ch Kirkgate, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL. Open: Saturday 12 Sept, morning, & Sunday 13 Sept, afternoon.

Facilities: WC. Activities: Conducted tours. Period of Building: 1425, 1532, later modifications.

Star thb r o ck St N i c o l a s Ecclesmachan Road, Uphall, EH52 6JP. Open: Saturday 12 Sept 10.30am – 12 noon; 2.00pm – 4.00pm and Sunday 13 Sept 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

Facilities: Parking, WC, refreshments; guide book available.

Period of Building: Of 12th century origin.

The present structure, with its mixture of old and modern stained glass, incorporates the early tower-base and nave, where the Romanesque doorway can be dated to 1187.

One aisle was added in the 16th century, the other in the 19th century. The stairs are 17th century. Of great antiquity, the church bell may be the oldest in West Lothian.

Re ga l Community Th eatre 24-34 North Bridge Street, Bathgate, EH48 4PS. Open: Saturday 12 Sept & Sunday 13 Sept, 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Period of Building: 1938.

Associated Architect A D Haxton.

You don’t have to wait for Doors Open Day of course to visit the Regal! With the­ir busy programme of shows and films there is something of interest for everyone. The building is finest remaining example of Haxton’s film-theatre designs, Bathgate’s ‘Regal Picture House and Cinema’ has been reborn several times. As first opened, it seated 1,100.

Established on a community basis in 1995, thanks to activists and West Lothian Council, it continues to show films. The original terrazzo flooring in the foyer survives and the art-deco façade has been partially restored.

St P et e r’s Scotti sh E pi sc o pa l Churc h 153 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EJ. Open: Saturday 12 Sept & Sunday 13 Sept 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Activities: Church history available. Period of Building: 1928.

St C olumba’s Scotti sh Epi sc opa l Churc h 79 Glasgow Road, Bathgate, EH48 2AJ. Open: Sat 12 Sept & Sunday, 13 Sept, 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Facilities: WC, off-street parking, wheelchair-friendly, teas.

Period of Building: 1915-16.

Bruc e field Ch urc h o f S c ot l a n d 60 East Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0RD. Open: Saturday 12 September & Sunday 13 September, 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Facilities: Parking in church car park, WC, the building is fully accessible. Activities: Members of the congregation will try to answer any questions. Period of Building: 1960s.

Burg h Be autiful Base Clarendon House Grounds, 30 Manse Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6AR. Accessible for pedestrians only via driveway adjacent to Clarendon Lodge (32 Manse Road). Open: Sunday 13 Sept, 10.00am – 4.00pm. Facilities: Parking

on Manse Road only. No vehicular access to dive of Clarendon House nor any turning facility within grounds.

Period of Building: Late 19th century and 2011-12.

Bu r gh H a l ls Linlithgow Burgh Halls, The Cross, Linlithgow, EH49 7AH. Open: Sunday 13 Sept, 11:00am – 5:00pm.

Facilities: WC (including disabled), café.

Period of Building: 17th century onwards.

Cr o ssv ie w S t u d i os 3d Union Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7DY. Open: Sunday 13 September, 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Facilities: No toilet facilities or parking (Union Road parallels the railway: pedestrian access from High Street via Dog Well Wynd, Lion Well Wynd or New Well Wynd. Period of Building: 2005-06.

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A.A. Goodwillie Art in Life and a Life in Art

From naughtily drawing in his books as a child to selfpublishing his own book, Livingston resident Andrew Allan Goodwillie talked to me about his love of art that will last more than a lifetime.

For as long as he can remember, Deans-based Andrew Allan Goodwillie has been interested in art, particularly drawing and painting mechanical objects and landscapes.

Throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, Allan enjoyed exhibiting his work in galleries across Scotland, and has particularly fond memories of Studio 4 - a successful studio and pottery gallery in Linlithgow.

Allan recalls an exciting, avant garde gallery in Edinburgh called Axolotyl, and its flamboyant owner, Sarah Wilson. Sarah gave Allan’s creativity free rein there, even to the point of allowing him to decorate the gallery with trees and getting real owls for his exhibition featuring owl paintings. The owls and paintings proved to be such a hit with the children that Sarah encouraged Allan to write a children’s book featuring the playful young owl characters depicted in the paintings. Allan hadn’t considered writing, but was ready for the challenge. He says, “I know what it’s like to put your heart and soul into something and see it fail, but that’s no reason not to put your heart and soul into another venture.” He remembered an article he had read many years previously about some

little owls roosting in an abandoned aeroplane in Lincolnshire, and he had always wondered what life would be like for flying owls living in something that had itself flown around.

Slowly, the ideas started coming together for Allan’s “Adventures of the Little Owls” series of books. He wanted the book to be fun and full of adventure with elements of danger, but as a former teacher he also understood the coming-of-age challenges that children face, and wished to address some of these in a gentle way. Many of the images in the first book “The Beautiful Witch” are based on scenes in the Bathgate hills and the second book “The Return of the Prince” contains scenes from his sailing days including Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa. His wife Jean is lovingly immortalised as a mouse fairy in the first book. Allan decided to self-publish because he felt he was “getting too old” to spend 5 or 6 years going round publishers. (“How hard can it be? Turns out it’s pretty difficult!”) Sales of the first book have gone well, and his second book will be ready for Christmas time.

Aside from the adventure of publishing his books (“I’d get terribly bored if I knew what the outcome would be so I let the ideas evolve as I write”), Allan is happy he can leave books for his grandson who lives in America to share his love of art: a legacy that he hopes will last.

See Allan’s website - www.thelittleowlgallery.co.uk Illustrations: Above - Allan in his home studio.

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Vision On The best tech for watching TV

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It’s hard to imagine now, but a twelve-inch TV with four channels was pretty hot stuff not so long ago.

Today, of course, we have TVs as big as some houses’ walls, and more things to watch on them than ever before.

But what tech actually makes your viewing better?

There are two kinds of technology to think about here. There’s the technology in the screen and the speakers, and there’s the technology that you can connect to a TV to add more options.

Despite the hype it seems that 3D TV is dead: the technology never took off, probably because nobody wanted to wear daft glasses all the time.

Manufacturers still want to sell us stuff, though, so their latest wheeze is 4K TV, also known as Ultra HD. 4K TVs can display four times more pixels than HD TVs, and the result should be a dramatically improved picture.

That’s the theory, but what the manufacturers don’t tell you is that in a typical home, you won’t get the benefit: on screens smaller than about 55 inches, unless you sit with your nose on the screen you’ll be hard pushed to see any difference. There’s also precious little 4K content available just now: none of the UK broadcasters offer 4K programming.

Manufacturers are also experimenting with shapes, and some firms are now offering curved TVs. The intention is to deliver a more involving experience like IMAX does compared to normal cinemas - but curved screens need you to sit right in the middle to get the full effect, which means they aren’t ideal

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for family viewing unless you’ll all sit in each other’s laps.

The best TVs around just now are LED HD TVs. The LED bit refers to the way they’re lit: by using ultra-low power LED lights, LED TVs use much less energy than other flat screens.

If you’re in the market for a new TV, don’t forget about sound. Modern TVs’ ultra-slim cases don’t have enough room for good speakers, so most flat-screen TVs sound awfully tinny: many of them sound like you’re watching TV on a laptop. It’s worth investing in a soundbar - a long speaker bar that’s designed to sit under the TV and add oomph - or an audio-visual amplifier and speakers if you like your programmes loud.

You’ll find that many TVs today are “smart TVs”, which means they can connect to the internet and access services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Instant Video (at a cost: Netflix and Amazon are subscription services) plus YouTube and catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer.

If you’d like to have the same services on an existing TV there are several inexpensive ways to do it, provided your TV has a spare HDMI socket (most relatively recent ones should do) and you have a WiFi network to connect to. Google’s £30 Chromecast and Amazon’s £35 Fire TV Stick both deliver catchup TV and Netflix over the internet (Amazon’s box also offers Amazon video), while Sky’s Now TV (£20) doesn’t have Netflix but does deliver catch-up services such as iPlayer. And if you’re an Apple fan, the £57 Apple TV adds Netflix, YouTube, Apple Music and iTunes videos and video rentals - although be careful if you’re considering buying one, as we’re expecting a brand new version to be released any day now.

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WILLIAMSON DESIGN FLORIST ARE CELEBRATING 80 YEARS IN BUSINESS

To mark this special occasion we will be holding a week of festivities with gifts, promotions and prize draws across our branch of shops.

There will also be the opportunity to buy bouquets at 1935 prices.

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Uphall - Corstorphine - Bathgate - Linlithgow Dunfermline - Kinross - Perth - Pitlochry - Broughty Ferry

Tel: 01506 811 433

Local family business celebrating 80 years!

Williamson Design Florist’s yellow and black vans are a familiar sight in this area, and it’s no surprise; with a fleet of 10 vans it’s the largest network of familyowned flower shops in Scotland.

Established by a local family in 1935 and now under the ownership of the fifth generation, Williamson’s is celebrating 80 years in business this month and is inviting local communities to join the festivities.

William Williamson was a florist and grower from Bathgate who started the business in 1935 on the site of the present flower shop, garden centre and coffee shop at Beechwood Nurseries, Uphall. William specialised in rose bushes, spring, summer and autumn cut flowers as well as lettuce and tomatoes.

As the nursery grew a retail outlet became necessary, and the present Corstorphine St Johns Road flower shop was purchased for £900 in 1945.

Following the untimely death of William in 1963 the business was continued by his nephew Neil and his wife Myra, with help from William’s daughter Helen.

New glasshouses were built, a retail garden shop was started and the Corstorphine shop flourished.

And the family has a history of being leaders in the industry - Myra became a director of Interflora’s British unit.

Neil and Myra’s son Jim joined in the business in 1979, devoting time and energy training to be a professional florist and taking part in Scottish, British and International floristry competitions and exhibitions. After winning both Scottish and British Florist of the Year competitions, he went on to represent the UK in the Interflora World Cup firstly in Tokyo then four years later in Amsterdam, attaining 6th place on each occasion. Jim also exhibited at Garden Festivals and RHS shows, Hampton Court

and the prestigious Chelsea flower Show, winning a coveted Gold Medal. In 1992 Jim’s sister Carol joined the business and the Pitlochry flower shop was opened. Carol, Jim and their cousin Alan concentrated on growing the business and bridging the gap between Uphall and Pitlochry by opening shops in Perth, Kinross, Dunfermline, Linlithgow, The Gyle and St Marys Steet, Edinburgh, before opening in Broughty Ferry. Besides the flower shops, they also introduced internet sales and continued to be leaders in the industry in terms of floral design, customer service and best practice. Investing in training a team of talented florists, delivery drivers and retail assistants has been key to their success.

Since Carol’s son Andrew joined in 2005, there have been three generations of the family working together - combining their knowledge to keep the business fresh and relevant. Excellent customer service and beautiful wedding, funeral and gift flowers in addition to a traditional Garden Centre and cosy coffee shop has made sure the business has survived and flourished.

An invitation from the Williamson family...

“We are proud of what we’ve achieved, but we fully recognise that without loyal customers all our efforts would have been in vain. So it gives us pleasure to invite you to visit any of our shops in Uphall, Corstorphine, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Dunfermline, Kinross, Perth, Pitlochry and Broughty Ferry or visit our new web site www.myflorist.co.uk and take part in our prize draws or have a coffee on us as a thank you for supporting the Williamson Family.”

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Stone of the month - Angelite for September

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Angelite is a crystal that combats fear of speaking the truth. It is a very down to earth solid crystal that instils wisdom and combats cruelty and brutality.

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West Lothian Women in Business recently held our ‘Make It Happen’ event as part of delivering on our mission to, “Inspire women to be the best they can be”, by providing accessible support and guidance in a welcoming environment.

Thirty women attended a working lunch at the Hillcroft Hotel, Whitburn. The event launched our ‘Make it Happen (MiH)’ groups, designed to encourage women working in West Lothian to meet regularly in order to share and discuss their business challenges using their experience and expertise to offer mutual support, help find solutions and make change happen.

Women are generally good at getting together for a natter and providing support to one another and we wanted to capitalise on this while enhancing the benefits for everyone taking part. Participants in the event were shown a more structured way of working together by Michelle Herron, professional Coach and Business Consultant.

Innovative techniques Michelle shared included ensuring that everyone gets their say using a two minute talk time approach and adopting a coaching philosophy whilst supporting one another. The coaching philosophy is one of consciously listening while our colleague explains their challenges and using effective questioning to learn more about

the details of the situation before encouraging our colleague to think more deeply about their challenge rather than making assumptions and superficial solutions. In practice this process is a great deal more difficult than it seems. It’s much easier to hear someone’s ‘problem’ and quickly move to a solution with phrases such as ‘What I would do is…..’, ‘When that happened to me I…….’, and Don’t’ do that do this….’ popping into our head, rather than taking the time to really hear what the other person is saying and allowing them to explore a full range of possible actions in a supportive way.

After some initial reminders from the Michelle to not rush the process, the groups got underway during the event and did a really great job. One or two ladies who had the opportunity to discuss their particular challenges at greater depth, encouraged by attentive questioning from their colleagues, were surprised at how quickly they found their next steps within them, not needing take advice from anyone!

Five MiH groups were established at the event and they have all agreed to meet again and try their new skills out for themselves.

The West Lothian Women in Business Steering Group will monitor how the groups are going and provide ongoing support to the ladies involved. We are looking forward to hearing from them over the coming 3-6 months and plan a follow up event with the groups later in 2015.

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Pumpherston Autocentre The day I turn up to Pumpherston Autocentre to interview them for this article, the place is buzzing with activity with the forecourt full of cars coming and going.

Proprietor Alastair Stables extracts himself from under a vehicle. “It’s particularly busy just now,” he explains, “but no matter how busy we never turn customers away. If you come here with a problem with your car, we will fix it as quickly as possible.”

That sounds good to me...this is clearly someone who really understands that when you rely totally on your car, you just want it fixed and back on the road with the minimum disruption.

Pumpherston Autocentre opened in January 2013 when Alastair came here looking to set up his own garage, having spent his career in the industry since the age of 16, working for Renault and in the fast fit sector, to name a couple. The premises on Uphall Station Road had been a garage previously but Alastair had it totally renovated as it was in a poor state of repair. And he likes to maintain it in tip top condition, employing a part time handyman specifically to keep the premises and facility running smoothly and looking good and allowing himself and the other mechanics to concentrate on the main business of fixing cars.

“We’re an independent family-run business,” says Alastair, “and we focus on finding the

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“We don’t have sales targets where we have to put customers under pressure, or have to push through a certain number of jobs every day. We’re focussed on doing the job right for each customer.”

Every vehicle that turns up at Pumpherston Autocentre is assessed honestly and Alastair and his team advise on the best solution. For example if you want a single tyre changed, they’ll assess the other tyres and if they genuinely don’t need changing, you won’t be pressured into buying more than one. As Alastair explains, “I’m far more interested in the long-term relationship, and having happy

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Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry seem to face no creditability gap in touring as The Who. How about only Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork making up The Monkees? I ask because that one is happening in September, albeit only in London and Birmingham.

Dolenz has been here before. In 1970 the band’s final album featured only Micky and Davy Jones, pictured together forlornly shaking percussion in a harshly cropped shot from the TV show.

Acceptance of a fraction of a group as the whole depends on a number of factors. Townshend wrote the vast majority of Who songs, Daltry sang an even greater number. In the Monkees however,

the greatest number of self composed songs were contributed by Michael Nesmith, and to many critics it is his musical intelligence and sly wit which contributes most to their best recordings. Nesmith has gracefully declined to participate (in the UK arm of this tour, at least). Davy Jones, selected as the original teen idol in the band, is no longer with us, meaning that his distinctive voice appears in the show by way of selective use of video. Does that mean the project is worthless?

I believe every group can be delineated down to one member who is the heart of the band. You can have The Beatles without John Lennon, but not without Ringo. The Stones without Bill Wyman, but not Charlie Watts. Maybe drummers that hold the key? On this tour Dolenz is the keeper of the flame, and there is nothing to suggest his fire has been extinguished.

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“All too often”, says William Wotherspoon of Sprint Computer Repairs Ltd, “people wait until their computer has actually crashed before bringing it to us. But there are usually warning signs, and it’s always best to bring it in sooner rather than later!”

I am visiting Sprint at their walk-in repair centre in Dedridge to find out what goes on when you take your sick computer in. One wall of the workshop is lined with shelves full of laptops and PCs in various stages of repair. They receive a steady stream of them with a range of ailments.

“There is very little we can’t fix,” says William, speaking with the confidence that over 30 years in the PC repair business has given him. “And in any case, we have a ‘no fix-no charge’ policy, so you can bring your computer in without fear of having a bill for nothing.” That sounds like the sort of service you get from using a family-owned, trustworthy local business to look at your PC or laptop. (By contrast, many of the large national chains charge for just looking at your computer and may still not be able to fix it). “We are finding that people seem to think their laptop should be replaced when 36

William (L) and Richard (R). any problem arises, at a much higher cost than the repairs would cost. Their mind set is that technology is moving so quickly they need to replace every two to three years to keep up. This is simply not the case. For home users web browsing and email use, systems can last 10 years or more.”

“They celebrate 25 years in business this November. You don’t survive that long unless you are doing something right.”

William started his career working for a company in Livingston supplying huge mainframe computers. With the PC market in its early stages, he quickly saw the potential for upgrading individual components of a PC and thereby extending its life. So along with his colleague Richard Stanley, he set up Sprint with the aim of providing fast and affordable PC support for individuals and small businesses.

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You can walk into the Sprint repair centre in Livingston 6 days a week and get a free estimate on your laptop or computer’s ailment. They may do minor repairs while you wait, or provide an estimate of time and cost for bigger problems. The most common problems are viruses or other software malfunctions, but they also do hardware repair/replacement (including screens, printers, batteries), software installations and upgrades, server support, data recovery, configuring your internet connection ... in fact pretty much anything.

They always take a complete back-up of your disk before commencing, so that if things go wrong they recover from where they started and you’re never worse off.

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It can be nerve-wracking to hand over your computer not knowing if you’re going to be taken for a ride – even the technically savvy can find it hard to estimate whether a problem is an expensive one or not.

But with Sprint you can have confidence that you’ll be dealt with honestly and transparently. As William says, “We have spent 25 years building trust in the local community, we’re absolutely not going to jeopardise that by doing anything other than the very best for our customers.”

Visit the Sprint website at www.sprintcomputers.co.uk or call them on 01506 464454.

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According to Wikipedia 9.3 million people tuned in to watch the first episode of The Great British Bake Off 2015, an increase of 2 million viewers compared to last season.

Finally we have Italian chef, Gino D’ Acampo with his caramel eyes and cheeky smile, taking us round his native country showing us how to make simple dishes from the freshest ingredients.

Among the new contestants was a young musician called Stu. I say ‘was’ as he was eliminated in the first round due mainly to his ill-conceived Marley Madeira cake which had virtually nothing in common with the traditional version. In fact I was half expecting him to put ‘jam-in too’ (bear with us it gets better).

Although eliminated in the first round, Stu did a lot to reinforce ‘currant’ thinking that home baking is cool (Mel and Sue’s pun-laden, presenting style is clearly infectious). Yes baking is indeed cool and Mary Berry is the rock queen of the fan-assisted oven, gaining a new legion of fans who follow her every wise word as they drip from her tongue like icing onto a Battenberg. She’s done more to encourage younger people to try their hand at baking than Mrs Beeton ever did.

The first is that the best food is never bought processed and pre-packed from a supermarket.

Fresh, natural ingredients are always best - Ascorbic Acid, common in mass-produced bread, is just something any self-respecting home-baker worth their sea-salt would never dream of adding to their seeded loaf.

And it’s not just The Great British Bake Off which is attracting a younger participant. Celebrity Masterchef 2015 was won by ex- Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt.

Many young fans will never again be able to listen to the lyrics ‘Doncha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?’ without thinking of Miss Wyatt slaving over a five burner gas hob with a broken extractor fan.

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The final, and probably the most important thread running through each of the programmes is that cooking and baking are enjoying a resurgence like never before. A great deal of this is due to the mix of amateur and professional participants many of whom are young people who would seem more at home in a nightclub than a kitchen. They’re creating an army of wannabe foodies who are ready to grab a wooden spoon and beat the living daylights out of a six pack of eggs. And this can only bode well for the survival of the home-cooked family meal for the future.

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West Lothian now attracts some homeowners whose properties could be regarded as being among the most desirable and impressive available anywhere in the country.

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Recipe & Food Notes

by Anne Pinkerton

Cookery Myth Busters

Choux Pastry Ingredients: 106 g plain flour, sieved 3 times 20cl water, mean measure 85g butter - it must be butter, not any of the butter look-a-likes!

3 medium eggs In a saucepan, heat the butter in the water and bring to the boil. Take the pan off the heat and then add all the flour in one go. Using a wooden spoon mix all together quickly till the paste comes away from the sides of the pan in one lump. Do not overwork the mixture as the result will be cake-like.

Leave to cool to just above room temperature.

Heat the oven to 220oC (i.e. hot!)

Using a hand held electric mixer, (or by hand with the wooden spoon if you are feeling strong) beat in the first 2 eggs one by one. Crack the 3rd egg into a cup and mix with a fork. Add the last egg slowly. You want a glossy but stiff mixture. Too much egg and you will not be able to control the shape of things!

Now you have the basis of whatever you can imagine. With a piping bag you could make choux swans or letters for a special celebration concoction.

However there are not piping bags in every kitchen.

Use a spoon to make regular shaped globs of mixture and set them out, with room for expansion, on a baking sheet lined with non-stick paper.

Bake in a hot oven with the temperature rising.

Modern fan ovens are really good for choux pastry.

There are some things said to be difficult for the home cook, but this is a myth put about to boost the status of “real” cooks and chefs – and to help the sales of expensive ready versions of dishes that are really best made fresh and eaten as soon as possible after making.

Cook about 12 minutes, till golden coloured and hard to the touch. There are people who recommend pricking the nearly cooked buns with a sharp skewer or knife point and then cooking a bit more to ensure the end result is really crisp. They do this especially if they are going to use the buns for filling with savoury sauces for nibbles or a starter. With care you will have delicious crisp bundles to fill with whipped cream and cover with chocolate sauce.

Proffiterolls!

So get ready to make choux pastry! Then you can make eclairs, savory cases for starters and nibbles or the delicious Spanish crisp churros to be dunked in your coffee or hot chocolate. The Germans make a cream bun of it and call it “An air bundle” and in Sweden they fill circles of it with salmon in a light dill sauce. The French glue piles of them with caramel and call it Crockenbouche for wedding celebrations.

Ingredients: 100g good dark chocolate 3 pudding spoons cocoa 3 pudding spoons sugar 1 cup water

All you need is good measurement of ingredients and the oven at the correct temperature. Don’t rush, and enjoy learning or revising a skill

Put all in a heavy bottomed pan and melt slowly together over a low heat. Cook together for 10 minutes stirring to keep it smooth. Do not boil.

Quick Chocolate Sauce

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Can You See? Jesus Christ the Son of God has commissioned His followers to preach the gospel (the good news) throughout the world and to baptize into Christ those who believe the gospel. This is recorded in Mark’s gospel chapter 16 verses 15 and 16: And He (Jesus) said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved,but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

This is the reality and it is Bad News The problem that affects every person who has ever lived was expressed by Jesus Christ and recorded by the apostle John in John chapter 5 verses 28 and 29: Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear His voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

How will each of us fair before the judgement seat of God? The apostle Paul makes this statement in Romans chapter 3 verses 22 and 23: …... For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Without exception, we will all be found guilty of sin.

This is the Good News (the Gospel) John chapter 1 verse 29: The next day he (John the Baptist) saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

John chapter 8 verses 23 and 24: He (Jesus) said to them, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am He you will die in your sins."

These are the words of Jesus recorded by the apostle John in chapter 3: verses 16 to 18: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” Some see this method of separating the saved from the condemned; on the basis of faith, as foolishness but the reality is that this is how God chose to save sinners. The apostle Paul speaks of this in his first letter to the church at Corinth (Greece) 1 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 21: For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

If you understand what this means, you are one of the blessed because you have started on the road that will lead to your salvation. You now need to hear the whole counsel of God that will be preached in Livingston. See the details below. We look forward to meeting with you.

When I Saw Jesus - 27, 28 & 29 September 2015 Location: The Church of Christ, Garden Place, Eliburn, Livingston, EH54 6RA Times: 7.30 pm each evening Speaker: Graham McDonald from the Cumbernauld Church of Christ

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and Useful Information 3rd - 6th September Bathgate Music Festival and Party in the Park Back for the eighth year, a predominantly free music festival celebrating a wide range of music at a variety of venues, bars and restautants in Bathgate. See the facebook page “Bathgate Music Festival” for latest updates. The festival culminates with Party in the Park on Saturday 6th September. 10.30am until 6pm, free entry, live bands on the main stage are: Major Tom, Rewired, Rolling drones, Uncle Red, Dixie Fried, Gary Burns Band. There will also be the return of the acoustic stage and family fun day including donkey rides, zoo animals and stalls.

Memory Walk Scotland The Livingston Walk is on the 20th September, registration at 11.30am. The walk starts at 12 , starting and ending at St Margaret’s Academy. It is between 3 and 5km with a shorter route for frailer people or people with biggies/wheelchairs. The Linlithgow Walk is on the 27th September, registration at 1.30pm. The walk starts at 2pm starting and ending at the Lowport Centre. The route is round the Loch, approx 3km. Registration fee: adults £10, teenagers £5, under 12’s free. Please register via www.memorywalksscotland.org To include your event here, please email editor@konectdirectory.co.uk or call 07854 492638.

library information Livingston Library opening hours are changing from 29/6/15. See new hours for each library below.

Almondbank Library

West Lothian Doors Open Days See pages 8-9 for details of local venues open.

Shiel House, Shiel Walk, Craigshill, EH54 5EH T: 01506 283133. E: almondbank.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times: Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9am - 6pm Thurs 9am - 7pm Sat 9am -1pm

Tuesday 22nd September

Carmondean Library

Award winning Toccata Ladies Choir are auditioning for new singers.

Auditions are held on 22nd September 6.45pm to 7.15pm at our rehearsal venue Carmondean church at Nether Dechmont Farm Community Centre, Fells Rigg, Livingston. Come along on the day or contact us via the website www.toccataladieschoir.co.uk

Carmondean Connected: Carmondean Centre, EH54 8PT T: 01506 777602. E: carmondean.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times: Mon & Fri 9am - 5pm Tues & Thus 10am - 7pm Fri 10am - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm

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Wednesday 23rd September Put Your West Foot Forward Health Walk Howden Park Centre, 1.30pm. We will be offering a variety of health walks, from a few minutes to the walled garden, up to an hour around the surrounding area to the park. Walkers will be supported by volunteers to walk at their own pace. There will be an opportunity for social time and a cuppa after the walk. Whether you already attend one of our weekly walks, or would like to find out more about PYWFF, please come along and feel free to bring a friend. For further information or to book, please contact the Health Improvement Team on 01506 775626 or hit@westlothian.gov.uk Howden Park Centre has a busy programme of events including live music, dance, theatre, workshops and exhibitions. See their website at www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk for complete up to date listing or contact the box office: 01506 777666.

Bathgate Regal Community Theatre - The Regal hosts an exciting programme of film, music, theatre, comedy and children’s events. See website at www. bathgateregal.org for complete listing.

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Lanthorn Library Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6NY T: 01506 777700. E: lanthorn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk Opening times: Mon 10am-3pm Tues & Fri 11am-5pm Wed 11am-4pm Thurs 10am - 7pm Sat 9am - 1pm BOOK BASHERS Thursday 17th Sept @ 6pm: Junior reading group for 8 – 11 year olds. Fun books and activities – please ask staff if you would like to join.

STORY TIME & CRAFT Friday 18thSept @ 2pm: Come along to our fun storytelling session and make your very own Pirate or Princess themed Photo Frame.

PHOTO FRAME CRAFT Saturday 19th Sept 10am – 12pm: Fun activity for all children.

ADULT BOOK GROUP Thursday 24th Sept @ 5.45pm: Please ask Library staff for details.

BOOKBUG Tuesday 29th Sept @ 11am. All under 3’s bring along your favourite adult for some happy sing along rhymes and stories.

Volunteer IT Buddies are available in Lanthorn Library to help you use computers and access online services Thursdays 1pm – 3pm. Please contact the Library for more information and help.

The Lanthorn Library, continues to be an important part of the Community, we look forward to welcoming our customers, old and new, making use of this valued service in the years ahead.

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West Lothian offers a great range of fun, interesting & exciting things to do In West Lothian we’re steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside, and have everything we need for a perfect day out with activities for all ages.

Relive Scotland’s heritage and visit a stately home, a medieval kirk or the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. West Lothian’s Doors Open Days between 12-14 September welcomes you to explore Annet House Museum and Garden; the beautiful Linlithgow Burgh Halls and the West Lothian Council History Library. The Local History Library is the place to go if you’re interested in your local area. The library holds material on all aspects of West Lothian past and present, including places, people, buildings and events. The library is open to the public and is free to use.

Young explorers can discover nature at one of our three outdoor country parks, spend time with farm animals at Almond Valley Heritage Centre or visit over 170 different species of animal at the Five

Sisters Zoo. The Polkemmet Country Park offers another great day out, combining the Owl Centre’s spectacular flying displays with other park activities such as adventure playground, 9-hole golf course, golf driving range, bowling green, woodland walks and the new Courtyard Cafe. The Linlithgow Canal Centre is also worth a visit, operated entirely by friendly, unpaid volunteers the centre houses a museum and a café.

Are you a tourism related business or Food and Drink outlet interested in the benefits of membership of Visit West Lothian then contact Tel: 01506 283 090/ Email: visitwestlothian@westlothian.gov.uk.

For more information about all the great things to see and do in West Lothian please visit www.visitwestlothian.co.uk, facebook.com/VisitWestLothian or twitter. com/teamwestlothian

COMPETITION Win a round of golf for four at Uphall Golf Club (Monday to Friday)

• E xperience a complementary round of golf for four ( Monday to Friday) at Uphall Golf Club in West Lothian.

• T he Club is conveniently situated 7 miles to the west of Edinburgh Airport, on the outskirts of Uphall Village, 1 mile from junction 3 of the M8 motorway and is also located directly opposite the elegant Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel and is popular with hotel guests. he 18 hole parkland course itself is surrounded by mature trees, is relatively flat and compact and T offers a testing challenge to all levels of golfer.The course is 5588 yards, par 69, and is maintained to a high standard. The course is owned by the members but visitors are welcome and catered for well in a fine modern clubhouse. To arrange a tee time please call the club in advance.

To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize, please email: visitwestlothian@westlothian.gov.uk with the following information before 30th September 2015: Name / Address / Email address / Contact telephone number

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Sports, Hobbies, Learning, Support Groups & more...

Jog Scotland

to your first session so that we can sort equipment for you.

Jog Scotland groups around Livingston aim to get people outdoors and get fit whilst meeting new friends. There are groups suitable for beginners to advanced at different locations and times around Livingston. Check out jogscotland.org.uk.

West Lothian Rhythmic Gymnastics Club

MS Society afternoon meetings Group meeting in the afternoons once per month at Dobbies, for those who can’t make the evening meeting. Support group to help people with MS, emotional, financial difficulties and to signpost them to legal and other help. Call Alison Ritchie on 01506 201439 or email viadoc@hotmail.co.uk for more details and the date of this month’s meeting.

Lothian Running Club We welcome runners of any standard. We believe that running clubs are not just for the elite (although we will let fast people join too). Suitable for all ages and we have a junior section from age 6.

Training sessions in and around Livingston, meet at Inveralmond High, Craigswood Sports Centre and Dechmont Law car park. For more info see website www.lothianrunningclub.co.uk.

West Lothian Clarion

Craigshill Good Neighbour Network 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. Almondbank Centre.

Tel 01506 435851.

Lodge Almondale Social Club Our Social Club convenor cordially invites all members, associate members and their guests to visit our social club. The Social Club is open every evening and Saturday afternoon (except Sunday and meeting nights) with Live Music, Dancing and Bingo every Saturday evening and Bingo every Wednesday evening. Non members welcome. Masonic Hall, Craigshill Rd East, Livingston EH54 5DT Tel: 01506 439418.

Cycling club - Our aim is to help cyclists plan and reach their own goals through training with, and seeking advice and support from fellow club members. Weekly club runs leave from Linlithgow Leisure Centre and East Calder Sports Centre. See www. westlothianclarion.co.uk or email secretary@westlothianclarion. co.uk

Trampoline Classes for children

West Lothian 50 Plus Network

Training Tues 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm at Craigsfarm in Craigshill 3g pitch.

Friday at Craigswood sports centre playing fields 6.30pm - 8.00pm 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.

New members always welcome for social, educational, recreational and cultural activities. Monthly meet-ups, visits and day trips. Over 25 different activity groups, including arts, crafts, walking, theatre etc. See www.westlothian50plusnetwork.co.uk or call 01506 635510. Office hours Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm.

The Livingston Players Amateur theatre company always pleased to welcome new members with or without experience. For more information please contact Carol, Membership Secretary, on 01506 881398 or see www. livingstonplayers.co.uk

Livingston FC League players and juniors, social and corporate events.

Almondvale Stadium telephone 01506 417000 or see www.livingstonfc.co.uk

Livingston Speakers Toastmasters Club A fun & friendly way to improve your Communication & Leadership skills. Our meetings are always entertaining and educational.

We meet at West Lothian College, Livingston. Alternate Thursdays 7:15pm to 9:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out more. For more info see www.livingstonspeakers.org.uk http://www.facebook.com/ LivingstonSpeakers

Livingston Ramblers Group We are a non profit walking group with members from around Livingston including Bathgate, Armadale, East, West and Mid Calder, Kirknewton, Blackburn, Uphall and Broxburn. We have 3 walking groups. Thursdays, once a fortnignt offering walks of 5 – 8 miles, starting at 10.00 am. Saturday Challenge walks starting at 7.00 or 7.30 am, walks include Corbetts and Munros. Sunday Venture walks start at 8.00am and offer a variety of walks of 7-13 miles, from coast to hills. You are welcome to try any of our walks. Contact 01506 880980 for further information.

CRAIGSHILL New Town Roller Girls Roller Derby team, meeting 9-10pm on Wednesdays at Craigswood Xcite. New members welcome, contact us via our Facebook page www.facebook.com/NewTownRollerGirls or email newtownrollergirls@hotmail.co.uk. Please contact us before coming

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Craigwillow Centre, Craigshill, EH54 5LU. Rhythmic is gymnastics with rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. We welcome all girls from 5 -18 year old, from beginners to Elite level. For more information contact Liz McNeill – 01506 434789 or 07710 472213.

Craigwillow Centre, Craigshill 6 years + . Please call 01506 412314 for more info.

Craigshill Thistle u15’s

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. First Thursday of each month (during school term). For more information contact parentstogetherwestlothian@live.com

New Town Entertainers Rehearse at Craigsfarm on Mon and Wed from 7pm for annual pantomime production. Open to anyone over 14 yrs. Membership is £10 adults and £5 under 18s. For more information please contact Jan Dignon on 01506 431803.

Daisy Drop In Almondbank Centre, Craigshill Information centre for parents/carers of pre-school children. Drop in, play and have fun! Open: Mon - Fri 9am - 12 noon, Mon & Thurs afternoons 1.30pm - 3.00pm.

Daisy Drop In Playgroup Letham Community Wing, Craigshill: Playgroup for 2 - 5’s.

Take eligible 2’s. Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9.15am - 11.30am, Tues, Wed & Thurs afternoons 12.30pm - 2.45pm. Tel: 01506 238998 or email: daisydropin@hotmail.co.uk for more info.

DEANS 13th West Lothian Scouts Deans Community Hall Beavers: 6 - 8 years. Tues 6.30 - 7.30pm Cubs: 8 - 10 years. Thurs 6.30 - 8.00pm Scouts: 10 -14 years. Thurs 7.00 – 9.00 We are also looking for new leaders or helpers to help out on the nights. All are welcome. Please contact Steven Graham steven_ graham1@gmx.co.uk or by phone 07786638442 or 1506 630360 after 6.30pm.

Yoga for people with health conditions Ability Centre, Carmondean Centre Road. Wednesdays 1.15-2.30pm.

Call Joanna on 07436 102726 for more information.

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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.

Deans Community High School Playgroup Care and education for children from 2 years 6 months. Dean Community High School, Eastwood Park, Livingston. Mon-Fri 9.10am – 11.10 am term time. £20/week, or flexible days at £4/session (min of 3 per week). For more information please phone Claire or Lesley on 01506 282155 and ask for playgroup between 8.45am and 12.15pm, or pop in any time for a visit.

Yoga Carmondean Community Centre. Tuesdays 6:30-7:30. Please contact Tina on 07834 970 409 or email tina@yogamed.co.uk. See www.yogamed.co.uk

charge. Visit facebook.com/lepyouth or call 07861 455121 for more information.

JYHS Badminton Club At James Young High School on Saturdays. Open to school children in the Livingston area of any age or ability. Primary School age (P1P7) 9am - l0am. High School age (S1-S6) l0am - 11am Contact: Ann (01506 438717) or Joyce (01506 462430)

Dedridge Spiritualist Church Crofthead Community Centre, Templer Rise. Wednesdays 7.30pm.

We are one of the oldest running spiritualist church in Livingston. We have been serving the community since 1985. We have a different medium every week. No admission fee. Find us on Facebook and we bsite:dedridgespiritualstchurch.co.uk

Livingston Camera Club

A group of amateur musicians who meet for regular practise sessions in Deans and play for local events. New members always welcome. Must be able to read music and not suitable for complete beginners. Fiddle/accordion or any other instrument considered.

Venue - St Andrews Church Hall, Deans, Livingston. Time: most Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm. Contact secretary: eric@livingstonfiddlers. co.uk. Tel 01506 654 189. www.livingstonfiddlers.co.uk

Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge. We meet every Monday evening at 7:15pm - 9:30pm. All welcome. Annual subscription £25, weekly attendance £2.50 (concessions available). Annual programme of visiting speakers, members digital, print & AV evenings, internal & external competitions, tutorials and outings. The central aim of the club is to encourage individual members to share ideas, knowledge and experience, and develop their photographic skills. www. livingstoncameraclub.org.uk.

Email – contact@livingstoncameraclub.org.uk Facebook – www.facebook.com/livingstoncameraclub twitter – www.twitter.com/LiviCamClub

Pilates for people with health conditions

Café Connect

Livingston Station Community Centre. Fridays 10.30-11.30am. Call Joanna on 07436 102726 for more information.

Friendly community café with homebaking and refreshments Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30-12. Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise. Contact 01506 415837

Livingston Fiddlers

Diabetes UK West Lothian Voluntary Group Regular group meetings are held on 1st Wednesday of each month (not January) at 7-9pm at Inveralmond Community High School, Willowbank, Ladywell Livingston. For more info contact may@ dukwl.info or by phone 01506 834 877 Mob: 07708 919 064. www. west-lothian.diabetesukgroup.org. We also have Facebook and Twitter pages.

Lothians MS Support Group Open to anyone living with Multiple Sclerosis, family & friends.

Informal fortnightly meetings for support, information and activities. Membership and meetings free. For more info and for dates of this month’s fortnightly meetings, contact Val on valsteward1msgroup@yahoo.co.uk or call 01506 201107. Fortnightly meetings are at the Ability Centre, Livingston, EH54 8PT on a Tueday 7pm–8.30pm.

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. Child minders available Mon & Wed 9.00am – 12 noon. For more info tel 01506 439568.

West Lothian Breast Cancer Support Group Meets on the first Tuesday of each month, in the Ability Centre, Carmondean, Livingston, from 7pm-9pm. Further details and information, contact Nan McDonald tel: 01506 655739.

Livingston United Parish Church Meets on Sundays at Nether Dechmont Community Centre, Fells Rigg. 8.45 – Eucharist. 9.30 – All-age Worship. 10.00 – Children’s Group, Discussion Group and Coffee Bar. 11.00 – Traditional Service.

Transport can be provided – call 07806 628506 to arrange. Also meets on Thursdays at Lanthorn Community Centre, Dedridge, at 10.15am for Holy Communion. www.lupc.org.uk.

DEDRIDGE Space Academy Children’s Club Monthly club for primary aged children held on the last Friday of each month from 1.30-3.30pm at the Lanthorn Community Centre.

Games, stories, songs, science, crafts, cooking and more – free of KONECT

The Lanthorn Toddlers Group – Music Makers Meets on Mondays in the Lanthorn Community Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. From 9:45 to 10:45 - £1 per session

The Lanthorn Toddlers Group – Parent & Toddlers Meets on Fridays in the Lanthorn Community Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge From 10:00am to 12 noon. Snack provided - £1 per session. Contact Susanne Brunton at lanthorntoddlers@gmail.com Or find us on Facebook Lanthorn Toddler Group.

Cafe Connect Extra For those suffering with dementia and their carers. 1st Wednesday of the month 2pm-3:30pm. Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise.

Contact 01506 415837

Lunch Club 12:30pm every Thursday for any over 60s. Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise. Contact 01506 41583.

Bump and Baby Group Dedridge Baptist Church. For precrawling babies and their carers - Mondays 9:30-11. Come and have a cuppa and a natter with other new and expecting parents while your little one enjoys themselves.

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.

Crofthead Hickory House Playgroup Crofthead Community Education Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge, EH54 6DG. For children 2-3 years. Mon-Fri 9.15-11.15am term time. £4.50/day includes healthy snack. For more info call 01506 467650, email crofheadhickoryhouse@gmail.com or visit www.croftheadhickoryhouse.co.uk

West Lothian Self-Help Group A free self-help group for adults living with depression, low mood and anxiety or those who support others. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 6.30 -8.30 within Crofthead Farm, Dedridge, EH54 6DG.

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Tuesday Bible Study - 7.30 p.m.

Tel: 01506 414879 www.churchofchrist.co.uk

Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society (LaDARS)

HOWDEN

Full amateur radio station at the club operating on the High Frequency and VHF bands. Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge, Tuesdays 7-9 pm. Training can be provided to achieve all levels of the amateur license by fully accredited assessors and trainers. Happy to assist with your radio and electronics projects or just to get you started with amateur radio as a hobby. Come along and speak to the world. See our website uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ms0liv/ or just come along on any Tuesday.

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.

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

1st Livingston Girls Brigade Company The Lanthorn Community Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge.

Meet on Wednesday evenings. Explorers (P1-3) 6.15pm till 7.15pm.

Juniors (P4-7) 7.15pm till 8.30pm. Brigaders (S1+) 7.15pm till 8.45pm. For further information email 1stlivingstongb@gmail.com or phone Holly Morrison on 01506 420225.

5th Livingston Boys’ Brigade Thursdays in the Lanthorn Community Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Anchor Section P1-P3 meet 6:30 to 7:45pm. Junior Section P4-P6 from 6:30-8:00pm. Company Section P7 to 18 years from 7:30 to 9:45pm. For further information contact Stuart Dalgleish 01506 440303 or email admin@5livingston.co.uk.

Livingston South Community Church

Led by volunteers, we are there to help, advise, encourage and discuss problems which may arise in the management of members’ Stoma, from time to time. Members can exchange views on how they manage their Stoma, and beginners can pick up tips on the best way other Ostomists have found to solve problems. Remember, you are not alone. We meet in St. Johns Hospital at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of each month in OPD4. All Ostomists and their partner/ friend are invited. For more info contact Alistair on 01506-822695.

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

14th Livingston Rainbows Community Wing of Toronto Primary School. Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.45 pm. Girls 5 years old and attending school. Tel: Rainbow Guide Leader on 07532 182197

Braid House Day Centre Labrador Avenue, Howden. Social activities for older members of the community. Bowling, art, music. Drop-in service for people who can make their own way to Braid House and can have lunch and join in a range of activities. Cost £5. For more info contact 01506 430615 or see www.braidhouse.co.uk

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.

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.

Firefly Arts

We are situated in the south of the town. Everyone welcome.

Alternating venues for Sunday worship: Sunday 30th June 2013 - Lanthorn, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Sunday 7th July 2013 Murieston Community Hall, Murieston, and alternately thereafter.

All services commence at 10am. Check us out on Facebook or e-mail livingstonsouthcommunitychurch@gmail.com. Charity number is SC044088.

Firefly Arts provide fun and friendly theatre, film and drama workshops for children and young people (5 to 25 years) in venues across West Lothian. Call 08447 744496 or email admin@firefly-arts. co.uk for more information on our current programme. Firefly Arts Ltd, Howden Park Centre, Livingston, EH54 6AE www.firefly-arts. co.uk email admin@firefly-arts.co.uk

Lanthorn Readers

Livingston 20 Milers Cycle Rides

Lanthorn Library, Dedridge. Informal and relaxed reading group.

Free. Group meets monthly and is an ideal way to have some fun and lively discussion over tea/coffee & biscuits. New members always welcome. Please contact 01506 777700 or lanthorn.lib@westlothian. gov.uk

Lanthorn Book Bashers Lanthorn Library, Dedridge. Are you aged between 8 – 11 years old?

Come and join the Library Book Bashers. We meet once a month on a Thursday at 6.15pm to discuss our favourite books. New members welcome. Please call 01506 777700 for information.

ELIBURN 14th West Lothian Scout Troop

Monthly free guided ride organised by volunteers from West Lothian Sustrans Group.

20 milers are at the easy to moderate level, suitable for occasional and less experienced cyclists to encourage cycling for leisure and commuting. We favour easy paths and gentle gradients where possible, and aim to avoid heavy traffic. We will wait on stragglers, help with punctures. The rides are not suitable for unaccompanied children. We meet monthly at Howden Park Centre, details on our web or Twitter page. Email: livi20milers@outlook.com Web: http:// livi20milers.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMilers

KNIGHTSRIDGE Messy Church

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.

Monthly time of craft, celebration and food for all the family held on the first Sunday of each month from 4-6pm at Mosswood Community Centre. Free of charge, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Visit facebook.com/lepyouth or call 07861 455121 for more information.

Sunshine Break, SPPA (Scottish Pre-School Play Association) Group

Baby/Toddler Stories and Singing Sessions

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.

Church of Christ Garden Place, Eliburn, EH54 6RA Service Times: Sunday Bible Study and Sunday School - 10.00 am; Worship Service - 11.15 am

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GOSH - Group Ostomy Self Help

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 West Lothian Diabetes UK Group Inveralmond Community High School, Ladywell, EH54 6HW KONECT

Meet monthly on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. See http://www.west-lothian.diabetesukgroup.org

livingstonsouthcommunitychurch@gmail.com. Charity number is SC044088.

Rosebery Centre for Dementia Care

Livingston Cricket Club

Day care for people with all types of dementia. Stimulating activities, counselling and training and support groups for carers.

Volunteers always required. Tel: Nancy on 497046. Email: info@ roseberycentre.org.uk. Website: www.roseberycentre.org.uk

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

Almond Valley Baptist Church

Meets every Wednesday from the first Wednesday in September until the last Wednesday in March at Bankton Mains Bowling Club, 6.45 for 7.00 pm start. Contact Dorothy Doak 01506 437977 for more information.

A Church for you and your Family! Sunday School and Worship services starting at 11am. Meeting at the Newyearfield Farm Community Centre on Hawkbrae in Livingston. Contact phone number 07570 790862 or email at avbc@btinternet.com

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

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

Memory Cafe Newyearfield Farm Community Centre, Hawk Brae, EH54 6AB. For those suffering with dementia and their carers. Runs the first Thursday of every month 2pm to 3.30pm.

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.

Livingston Bridge Club

OTHER AREAS Livingston Highland Society Monthly ceilidhs on a Saturday between October and April. Each month we have a different band and guest artist. New venue Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn (previously at Lanthorn Complex). £5 each, new members welcome, contact John Sneddon 01501 770911 for dates and more details.

The Tree Club Office at 19c South Bridge Street, Bathgate. West Lothian’s only afterschool club for children and teenagers with additional support needs. Stimulating and creative activities with high staff to child ratio.

See www.thetreeclub.org.uk

The Stone Ring 40 King Street, Bathgate. Beginners Self awareness & Development.

Mon 7-9.30 pm (approx) £6.50. Moot - Every 2nd Wed of the Month.

7-9.30pm (approx) £5. Thai Chi Fridays - 6.30-8.30pm (approx) £25 per month.

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Livingston Village Parent and Toddler Group Livingston Village Primary School, Community Room 2.

Mondays & Wednesdays 9-11am. For babies and children aged 0-5 years accompanied by an adult. £1 per family. Term-time only.

For more information email livitoddlers@yahoo.co.uk or visit www. facebook.com/livitoddlers

The Wooly Quilters Craft Group Room 24 Livingston Business Centre, Kirkton South Road, Livingston. This self help group is the ideal place for help and craft chat with a cuppa while you sew or knit! Variety of crafts from patchwork & quilting to knitting & spinning. We meet Wednesday evenings 7pm - 9pm. For more information email: woolyquilters@ gmail.com or find us on facebook

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Bankton Mains Bowling Club Free Coaching Lessons for both Adult and Junior bowlers. Junior Coaching is on every Tuesday 5pm till 6pm and Sunday 11am till 12am for children aged 8 till 16 years old. Memberships available now for Full, Family, Social, and Junior members. Special deal for Family Membership. Hire of the function hall available. For more info go our website at www.banktonmains.co.uk or phone 01506 460233.

Livingston South Community Church We are situated in the south of the town. Alternating venues for Sunday worship: Sunday 30th June 2013 - Lanthorn, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Sunday 7th July 2013 - Murieston Community Hall, Murieston and alternately thereafter. All services commence at 10am. Everyone welcome, check us out on Facebook or e-mail KONECT

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Accountant/Bookkeeping AKT Bookkeeping

53

Bathrooms 1st Choice Living Anderson Home Improvements Bathgate Bathroom Studio Ekco

47 51 46 41

Beauty Beauty @ No. 20A

18

Builder Almond Building Company David Bathgate Madison Garrad

49 30 22

Building Surveyor David Hastings

53

Cafe/Tearoom Little Whispers Sanctuary The Coffee Cup Cafe

53 4

Car Bodywork Car Medic Chips Away JWG Car Care

26 25 25

Car Detailing Maltec Detailing

26

Car Sales Peoples Ford

27

Car Service & Repair M & S Auto Solutions Peoples Ford Pumpherston Autocentre

22 27 28

Car Valet/Wash Maltec Detailing

26

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Aquatec Cleaning Doctor Hydro-Kleen

35 48 31

Catering Food Creations Charity British Heart Foundation Chiropody/Podiatry Livingston Chiropody & Podiatry Chiropractor West Lothian Chiropractor

Dressmaking/Alterations Perfect Fit Alterations

49 4

Electrician D B Electrics Optical Lighting Riddell Electrical Simply Electrical

53 5 51 26

Estate Agent Turpie & Co

43

Fireplaces Style Rite Fireplaces

13

First Aid Training Forde Training Centre

53

Florist The Flower Stop Williamson Design Florist

53 17

Garage Doors Max’s Garage Doors Ltd

11

Soft Furnishings Julian Charles Home Outlet Style Rite Blinds

10 31

Golf Club Baberton Golf Club

35

Health & Safety Training Forde Training Centre

53

Tattoo Removal Tatta Ltd

Hire (Car/Van/Minibus) Pixo Van Hire

7

Ironing Services Allana’s Ironing Service

19

Joiner Geoff Vinter Joinery SM Joinery Services

46 38

Kitchens Anderson Home Improvements Ekco S & S Home Improvements

51 41 32

Leaflet Delivery The Leaflet Lady

38

64 37

Dentist Bankton Dental Practice No 9 Dental

63 19

4

23 23 6 4

48

Computer Services Be One IT Sprint Computers

23

Removals A2B Removals & Haulage

Garden & Landscaping All Year Round Landscapes D Greaves Riccarton Garden Centre TruGreen

39

18 53 21

Property Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance

46

Insurance NFU Mutual

Complementary Therapies Access 2 Balance Little Whispers Sanctuary The Stone Ring

26 49 22 34

School George Watson’s College

39

35 47 35 47 23

44

Plumbing Services Almondvale Plumbing & Heating Services BJ Fleming EPH Livingston Plumbing Co

51

33

Cleaning Services C and W Cleaning Services Call Alfred Ltd Clean Bee Domestic Cleaning Ltd Donald Does It All Strata Cleaning Limited

Pet Supplies Coxydene

33

Hotel Hilcroft Hotel

54

45 45

Roofing Simply Roofing

15

5

Pet Services Animal Magic Morven’s Dog Grooming

Restaurant Hilcroft Hotel

Homes for Sale CALA Homes

Church Church of Christ, Eliburn

62

Double Glazing Repair DC Double Glazing

Lighting Optical Lighting

4

5

Locksmith West Lothian Locksmith

22

Mobility Glenmore Mobility & Furniture Med-Ecosse

7 20

Painter/Decorator Braekirk Decorators JD Decorators TML Decor

47 34 49

Storage Unit Storedge

6 18

Taxi & Private Hire Lothian Radio Cars

2

Telecoms Services John McGraw

51

Theatre/Entertainment The Livingston Players

56

Tiling Service With A Tile Stewart Wilson Tiler

49 34

Vet Riverside Veterinary Practice

45

Windows 1st Choice Living DC Double Glazing Red Hot Windows

47 49 22

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