West Lothian Courier

Mid Calder

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Yvonne Green 01506 440881 yg@greentowle­r.fsnet.co.uk

Mid Calder Gala Committee are in the process of making an applicatio­n to OSCR for charitable status. In order to move forward with this we have been advised to make some changes to the wording of certain paragraphs in our Constituti­on. In order to do this we are holding an EGM Monday 27th at 7pm in the Black Bull. This meeting is expected to take half an hour at most. In an EGM everyone is welcome to attend

and only the proposed changes can be discussedn­ges can be discussed.

Friends of Kirk of Calder are once again offering Sunday afternoon guided tours around this historic church which dates back to 1541. The church will be open between 2pm and 4pm every Sunday from May until the last Sunday in September. Tours are free of charge. It is an ideal opportunit­y for visitors to view the church and grounds on their own or take a guided tour and learn about the church and its history. Teas and coffees will be available. Choral Highlights Ladies’ Choir would like to invite ladies with a love of singing and music to come and join us. You don’t have to be able to read music. Members always welcome, we practise twice a week in Kirk of Calder, Mid Calder - Sundays 11.45 am till 1 pm and Wednesdays 7.30 till 8,45pm. Contact John Rankine - 01506 880029

Mid Calder Community Council will hold their next meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday 8th September in the Institute Hall. All interested parties welcome. Please note that the Community Council does not meet in the months of July and August.

Volunteer Drivers needed to assist older people in the Mid Calder and Livingston area to attend local groups in West Lothian. The Cyrenians Befreindin­g Service helps alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people. Befriendin­g is delivered by volunteers and we urgently need volunteer drivers who can spare a few hours a month. Mileage costs are reimbursed at 45p per mile. If you would like to help please contact Kathryn or Lorna on 01506 815815 or email befriendin­gWL@cyrenians.scot for more informatio­n.

Fairtrade Cafe welcomes anyone who would like to join us on a Tuesday morning between 10am and noon in the Glenalmond Hall where home baking is on sale and all funds raised go to street children

of Peru c/o the Vine Trust. Come along and help us to promote fair trade and make new friends. The Fair Trade café is run by the Kirk of Calder.

Clothing bank is situated to the front of the Glenalmond Hall. Please bring any good quality clean clothes, belts, paired shoes, ties, handbags (in a bag) and place in the recycling bank. All proceeds from this will go towards Kirk of Calder Oldeani project and then to Church funds. For more informatio­n contact, Eleanor Blair on 0150608813­02 or 0782332860­9.

Mid Calder School of Dance is a not-for-profit parent-run group with profession­al teachers which runs on Tuesday and Friday nights in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further informatio­n, visit the groups Facebook page Mid Calder Camera Club meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further informatio­n, see the website at www. mccc.org.uk or contact Gordon at 01506 882616 or Steve at 01506 881398 Liv’n Harmoneez Kids and Teen Choir is an exciting choir which meets on Thursday nights in The Black Bull Function Suite, Mid Calder. Running from 6.10pm to 7.10pm and led by local Music Teacher, Allison Barr this promises to be a choir full of fun and laughter as well as learning skills in singing and vocal production. Phone 07545 178310for more info and to register. Liv’n Harmony Singers is an adult choir with a difference. Meets on a Thursday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Black Bull, Mid Calder where the emphasis is on fun and laughter as much as singing. No experience necessary just a love for singing and sense of humour. Phone Allison on 07545 178310 for more details. Mid Calder Mother And Baby Group meets in the Institute Hall, Market Street on Tuesday mornings from 10am. Mid Calder Toddler Group meets in the Institute Hall, Market Street on Tuesday mornings from 9am to 11am

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