District News
Kirknewton
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 week day 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. Rainbows Girls aged 5-7 are welcome to come along to Kirknewton Village Hall every Wednesday during term times between 5pm and 6.15pm. 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. 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
Fauldhouse
June Close Juneclose@ymail.com Congratulations to Greenburn Golf Club’s Club Champion Ross Mallon in being selected to play for the Lothians Golf Association.
Summer Fete at St John the Baptist School on Sunday. Stalls, side shows, bingo, ice cream, tea/coffee, hot food and face painting to name a few. All welcome. Fauldhouse CDT Timebank project is looking for people to help use their skills to help others and in return you will get help yourself. For more information about this new and exciting project telephone 01501 773699
Music Club with free lessons for children meets in the Salvation Army Hall every Monday at 6 pm. New members welcome. Fauldhouse United FC lotto tickets for £2000 can be purchased outside Scotmid every Tue and Thur morning from 10-1pm.
Whitburn Scout Group meetings take place in Brucefield Church Halls. Thursday meetings of the groups Beaver Scout Sections resumes tonight. Spaces are available in both sections which meets 5.50-6.60pm and the second section from 6.45-7.45pm. Beaver Scouts are for children between 6-8 years and offers the chance to experience fun, games, crafts, outings, friendship and a chance to learn and try new things. Club Scout meet-
ings also begin tonight. Spaces are available for boys and girls 8-10 years. Clubs offer a wide range of badges and awards to be gained, camping and many fun activities and games. Interested? Then simply come along to Brucefield Church Halls, East Main Street, Whitburn on a Thursday night or call Gavin Johnston, Group Scout Leader on 01501 773519 or visit their website at www.7thwhitburnscouts. org.uk
Community Council next meeting is on Wednesday 7 September at 7pm in the Partnership Centre. A couple of spaces are available and anyone interested in joining feel free to come along and find out what’s involved.
CDT’s annual fair day will be held on Saturday 3 Sept from 11-2pm. Crafts, baking, raffle, stalls, refreshments and food. Free activities including mini zoo, storytelling, photo mementos, bouncy castle, giant slide and face painting. Sambalistic playing from 11-1pm. Those wishing to join the Sambalistic workshop are required to sign up at 11.30am. All activities at the Village Green (across from Scotmid), The Hub, The Salvation Army Hall and St Andrew’s Church Hall. Everyone is invited to come along and support this community event. Septemberfest Concert in aid of the Children’s Galaday will be held in St Johns Parish Hall on Friday 2 Sept commencing 7.30 pm. Guest artists include Barry Thomas, Darren Harper, Sharon McCafferty, Jade Skene and Nicole Rose. Tickets priced £6 are on sale from Mhairi Goldie, Sharon Orme and Margaret Riley.
Trivia Quiz in aid of Fauldhouse United F. C. on Friday 9 Sept in the Howff, Park View. £3 per person with a maximum of five players in a team. Doors open at 6.30 for an 8pm start. All welcome.
Armadale
Grace Harris harrisg14@gmail.com
Armadale Shed has been busy recently undertaking our day-to-day activities and planning for the future. In one of the regular workshop sessions we welcomed Fiona Hyslop MSP and showed her the variety of activities and projects we undertake. Please note that the open day planned for 7 September has to be moved to 21 September. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change. The Board of Armadale Shed is looking at funding beyond April 2017, when current funding runs out and has already won seedcorn funding. Armadale Thistle fundraising prize bingo evening will take place tomorrow Friday in the Cavalier. Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down at 8pm. All welcome.
Blood Transfusion Unit recently visited Armadale and thanks is extended to all existing and new donors who attended. The unit will return again on Tuesday 20 December when once again existing donors and new donors will be welcomed.
Harmony Dance Club meet in Armadale Community Centre at the usual time from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Existing and new members welcome.
Stop Smoking Support takes place in Armadale Community Centre on Wednesdays from noon – 1pm. This is a free service. For further details contact 01506 651829.
Methodist Church hold coffee mornings in the Church hall on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. All welcome.
Armadale Community Council are looking for new members and their meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month in Armadale Community Centre at 7pm. To offer your help or for further information please call 07801792917.
Mini Kickers Takes place in Armadale Community Centre on a Friday from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Mini Kickers are basic introductory football sessions for 3-5 year olds. Cost is £3.50
per week and participants can just turn up to pay and play on the day. For further details contact Jim Grant, SFA Football Development Officer on 01506 283506, e-mail jim.grant@ westlothian.gov.uk
Credit Union are situated in Armadale Community Centre on Wednesday’s from 9.15am – 10.00 am and will continue to be in the Community Centre on a weekly basis. Posters are on display in Armadale Community Centre promoting what they have to offer to customers. The Credit Union are also in attendance at The Dale Hub on Wednesdays from 10am – 11am.
Revised Opening Hours for Armadale Library is now as follows:Monday 10 am – 3pm, Tuesday 11 am – 6 pm, Wednesday 10 am – 3 pm, Thursday 10 am – 7 pm, Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday 9 am – 1pm.
Armadale Parish Church Sunday services take place at 11am where a warm welcome awaits everyone. Do you shop online? Did you know you could be helping to raise money for Armadale Parish Church with your purchases. The Church now has an account with easyfundraising.org. uk and if you shop through this link a percentage of your purchases will be directed to the Church funds. When you sign up, simply note that your contributions are for the Church. Thank you all in advance. The Fellowship group restarts on Monday 5 September at 7.30pm, meet in the large Church hall. All welcome. The craft group meet on Thursday 8 September at 2pm.
Memory Cave Café takes place within Armadale Community Centre and Library for people with dementia and their carers and is supported by Alzheimer Scotland and run by volunteers from the Armadale community. The café takes place on the 3rd Friday of the month and is a place where carers and family members can drop in at any time between 10am – noon with someone they are caring for with dementia where
they will be warmly welcomed. The café provides a place to meet where people understand dementia, gain peer support and information, and enjoy a good blether with a varied programme each month which includes games, music and crafts. Please note the café is having a wee break in August but will resume again in September. All welcome.
Fellowship Group The Churches of Armadale Fellowship Group meet in the Methodist Church on Thursday evenings at 7pm.
Youth Space is situated above RS McColls and is accessed at the rear of Scotmid. Armadale Parish Church Guild meet following their summer recess on Monday 5 September from 2pm-4pm in the Church hall. All welcome. Thrift Shop Which is held in Armadale Parish Church hall reopens on Tuesday 6 September from 10amnoon. Come along and have tea and a blether and browse all the bargains on offer. Watson Bowling Club Wednesday 17 August hat winners – B Bowes, J Spalding, R Clayson. Due to weather conditions the Andrew Miles trophy match was cancelled on Saturday last and will now take place on Saturday 27 August and names are required for 1pm on the day. Would you like to have a taster session at bowling? If so the club can arrange this and bowls etc will be supplied. Parents with a child or by themselves will be most welcome. If interested please call Bobby on 01501 732268.
Armadale Bowling Club Congratulations is extended to Tracy Clarkson on winning the ladies championship. The two bowl pairs will take place on Saturday 27 August and names are required by 1pm on the day. The open triples will take place on Sunday 4 September and entries are required by Wednesday 1 September. The function suite is available for private hire and information can be obtained from the club. Bingo for members and friends takes place on Wednesdays at 8pm and Saturdays at 7.30pm and the treasure chest draw also takes place on Saturdays. A Wark’s number was drawn last Saturday but the correct key was not picked to open the chest. Prize money next week £350.00. A Karaoke will take place on Sunday 28 August between 7pm-11pm with every singer taking part being entered into a prize draw. Armadale Thistle fundraising prize bingo evening will take place tomorrow Friday in the Cavalier. Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down at 8pm.
East Calder
Karen Stewart 01506 882880 karen136wlc@yahoo.co.uk East Calder Bowling Club Cabaret Night starring Jamie Mac will be held on Saturday August 27, tickets on sale now priced £4. WLBA Champion of Champions will take place from September 9-11. All categories of Membership available. Function available to hire. Member sponsor required. Contact the Secretary for availability and for more information at heatherwhyte@rocketmail.com. Closing day will be October 2 with the Brian Clarkson Memorial Trophy. Boys’ Brigade 1st East Calder Boys’ Brigade Registration Evening is on Friday August 26 in East Calder Church Hall from 7–8pm. Boys from 5 -18 years welcome. For further details contact Jean Gilchrist Tel 880367. Kirknewton and East Calder Guild resumed earlier this week after our summer break with a Rededication Service in the East Calder Church. The Guild meets in the East Calder Church Hall at 7.30p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. We have a very varied programme.