Blackridge

Sadie Montgomery billandsadie@btinternet.com Decoupage Classes are held in the Craiginn Centre on Mondays from 9-30 a.m. Firefly meet in the Craiginn Centre on Tuesday’s from 4pm until 5.30pm and is for p4-p7. Gentle Exercise Classes for 50 Plus are held in the Craiginn Centre on Mondays from 11 a.m. Cost per session is £1. Flutes4 fun meet fortnightly in the Craiginn Centre. Call Allison on 0776861786 for details. RC Karate Classes are held in the Craiginn Centre on Mondays from 6-30 p.m. Till 7-30 p.m. Citizens Advice Bureau Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian has an outreach project every second Wednesday at 9.15; 1015; and 1115am at the Blackridge Medical Practice. We can help with problems such as benefits, debt, family and neighbour problems, consumer issues, employment, and tenancy issues. To book an appointment phone reception on 01501 751 660. Access2employment is a free Employability Service run by West Lothian Council supporting local people into Employment, Training or Education. Experienced advisers are located in the Craiginn Centre on Tuesday’s from 2- 4.30 p.m. and Fridays from 1.30 p.m. Till 3.30 pm. You can also book an appointment free on 0800 032 9768. Church Coffee Mornings are held on the last Thursday of the month from 10 am in the Church. Teas, coffees and home baking are on offer. Now in summer recess. Church Ladies Group meet in the Church on the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm. Please note the change of day and time and is now in summer recess. Library Coming soon to the Library. Craft sessions and story time for 3 years and upwards. Church Ladies Group when it resumes meetings in September will be known as Church Fellowship. This will allow men to come along to the group if they wish. Meetings will be held in the Church on the first Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. Library Coming soon to the Library. Craft sessions and story time for 3 years and upwards Gala at last Sunday’s Gala Day young Jamie Duncan led the procession proudly wearing his gold medals that he had recently won. Jamie was followed by a group of cadets. Three bands formed part of the procession as did many of the nursery and school children. Credit must go to the small committee who ensured that the village did have a Gala Day this year. Unfortunately the sports programme had to be cancelled but will take place soon. Summer Free summer activities for children adults and families are to take place at Beechbrae Community Garden. Please see posters displayed throughout the village for further details.