Kirknewton
Karen Stewart 01506 882880 karen136wlc@yahoo.co.uk Scottish Women`s Institute SWI, meets in Kirknewton Church Hall on the second Thursday each month at 7.15pm. Craft classes also being run. Please come and join in the fun, make new friends and find new interests. Contact Heather Coutts. 01506 885 800. Boys’ Brigade meets in East Calder Church Hall on Friday evenings. Boys from 5 - 18 years welcome. For further details contact Jean Gilchrist Tel 880367. Dance Classes Intro to Street dance classes for 5 to 8 year olds are held in Craigs Farm, Craigshill, every Wednesday from 5-6pm. A Monday contemporary/jazz class for 8 to 16 year olds runs from 6-7.30pm. Contact 07554323737 for more detail. West Lothian Financial Inclusion
Network offer advice on money matters and benefits, every Friday from 10am-noon at The Green Room. The energy advice worker for WLFIN, Ian McIntosh is carrying out home visits for anyone requiring basic energy saving advice and help with utility bills. To make an appointment please contact Ian on 01501 771775 or email
ian@wlfin.org.uk
Simply Play at Kirknewton provides award winning afterschool childcare in Kirknewton. They are based in Kirknewton Primary school and collect children from the school. For vacancies and further information please call the club manager Hazel on 07871 791000.
Drop In to The Green Room each weekday morning for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat between 9-1pm. The session is supported by a local volunteer. Lap tops are available for use, Ipad mini’s as well as KOBO readers. Our eco-friendly building is cosy and warm so feel free to pop in and find out what is happening in the local community.
Kirknewton Youth Club is a weekly group for S1-S6 young people. The group is supported by a team of local volunteers and the Kirknewton Community Development Trust Youth and Volunteer Coordinator who provide fun and engaging activities for the young people of the village. So far the group has done a card trick workshop, cookery sessions and pizza night! Encourage your child along each Friday evening from 6-8pm, £1 in the Green Room
Playgroup is held in the Village Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-11.15am during term time, cost £5 per child. We are a happy, friendly and safe drop off playgroup for children aged 2-4 and a half. Physio Pilates is run on Tuesdays in the Village Hall 6.45pm & 7.45pm, and is suitable for beginners or improvers. Modified Pilates is taught by a Chartered Physiotherapist, Dianne MacKenzie BSc MSc MCSP. CSP registered, HCPC registered and fully insured. APPI Certified Pilates Matwork
and Small Equipment Instructor. Certified Pink Ribbon Teacher, which uses pilates to support recovery from Breast Cancer. One:or small group sessions also available by appointment. For more information or to book call 07795 466 464. Daytime Pilates Classes are run on Thursdays from 9.10-10.am. Whether you just want to move more and improve your muscle tone, or whether you want to enhance another sport you enjoy… create length, strength and balance with Pilates. Tone up, perform better, feel good! Spaces are limited so to find out more, or to book a taster session, contact elise@ekpilates.co.uk or 07815 502 324 or facebook.com/ ekpilates
A-Star Sports is a fun-filled multisports experience for children aged 2-10 years. We offer inclusive, developmental multi-sports coaching in a positive environment that begins with an initial ABC-based programme and develoP into ten core sports. Kirknewton classes run on a Wednesday afternoon 3.30 (preschool) & 4.30 P1 - P3’s. Your child will receive Certificates of Achievement at each level as a reward for enthusiasm, motivation and effective contribution. For more information on classes, parties and holiday clubs visit www.astarsports.co.uk or call Brian on 07876021073.
Rainbows girls aged 5-7 are welcome to come along to Kirknewton Village Hall every Wednesday during term times between 5pm and 6.15pm. Contact Gill on 07816880175 or 883261. Brownies is for girls aged 7-10 and takes place after Rainbows on a Wednesday in the village hall 6.308pm during term times. Further info from Gill on 07816880175 or 883261.
Zumba for thighs, bums and tums are run by Katrina, a fully qualified fitness instructor. Currently running two classes in the Village Hall, Kirknewton, on a Thursday evening.
Kosy Cafe is open on Friday afternoons in the Village hall during school term time from 4-5pm. All primary schoolchildren are welcome to this café environment serving home baking & hot . Lord Academy of Performing Arts is held in the Village hall on Saturday mornings and afternoons. It provides excellent dance tuition in your local community, in an environment where children can excel. We offer a wide range of classes for children 3 and over. Contact Lesley on 07803 015011 or email: L_A_P_A@hotmail. com Kirknewton Walkers meet every Wednesday at 7pm outside the park entrance for a one and a half to two hours walk. For all abilities. Walking from Kirknewton to wherever the mood take us. Kirknewton Baby and Toddler Group meets in Kirknewton Church Hall on Thursdays from 9.30-11am. Details from Pip Shiels on 883959.