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The Church Coffee Mornings are about to resume after the summer break. The first will be on September 22nd at 10a.m. In the Church this is so that it will not conflict with the MacMillan Coffee Morning the following week. From October the coffee mornings will be the last Thursday of each month in the Church from 10 a.m Coming soon to the Library Craft sessions and story time for 3 years and upwards Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning will take place in the Craiginn Centre on Friday September 30th from 9-30 a.m. Donations will be greatly appreciated for the various sales tables. Feel free to contact Sadie about this event. Fellowship The next meeting of the Church Fellowship Group will be held in the Church on Tuesday October 4th when Lynn McEwen will be the guest speaker. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. hristmas leaflets are available from the Church and the appeal will be officially launched at the beginning of October. Monday Club Beryl Brodie was the guest at last weeks meeting of the Monday Club when she demonstrated some floral art. Making it all look very easy the end results were something else. Three lovely displays were produced and these were later delivered to some older members no longer able to attend the meetings. \Bathgate Macmillan Cancer Support coffee mnorning at Royal British Legion on Saturday, October 1 from 12pm to 3pm. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes plus raffle. Entry £2.50. Bathgate EU United reformed church will perform their 16th autumn show on September 28, 29 and 30th in the church hall. Doors will open at 7pm, tickets are £5 and available now or pay on the door. Bennie Museum is currently presenting a Museum of Childhood exhibition. This exhibition shows aspects of the life of Bathgate children in years gone by with vintage toys, books and games. The Museum of Childhood is open Tuesdays and Saturdays or by appointment. The museum is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 3.30pm. Admission is free. SImpson Art Group at Westeinch now taking new members. Meets 7pm to 9pm in Simpson PS. Monthlt demonstrators, tutors, exhibitions, open nights. All aged over 18 welcome e-mail simpsonartclub@gmail.com or call 07762933138. Macmillan@ Bath gate Partnership Centre Cancer Information and Support Service was launched recently and aims to give anyone affected by cancer access to information and support. You may have cancer yourself, be a relative, friend or carer of someone with cancer, or maybe you just want to find out more about cancer. Volunteers provide a free and confidential drop-in support service, help to access benefits and financial advice, access to counselling provided by Cancer Support Scotland, links to other relevant organisations and leaflets and books on cancer topics. The service can be found in Bathgate Library, Bathgate Partnership Centre and every Monday, 10am to 1pm, and Thursday, 6pm to 8pm. Call 01506 283053 or email MacmillanWestLothian@westlothian.gov.uk. Boys’ Brigade the 3rd/4th Bathgate Boys’ Brigade Company will enrol at St John’s Parish Church Hall in Mid Street on Monday, August 29 between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. A very warm welcome is extended to boys to come and enjoy the fun. Activity nights begin on Monday, September 5, Anchor Boys from 6.15pm to 7.30pm, Junior Section boys from 6.15pm to 8pm.
2nd Bathgate Girls’ Brigade enrolment for the new session will take place on Wednesday, September 7 anytime between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. During that time girls can stay and play games. Company nights start the following Wednesday (September 14) at the following times: Explorers (p1 to 3) 6.15pm to 7.30pm, Juniors (p4 to 7) 7pm to 8.30pm, Brigaders (S1 to 6) 7pm to 8.30pm.
Simpson Art Group Almondell County Park exhibition until Monday, October 17. The group meets weekly in Bathgate, over 18s, intermediate and advanced, all welcome. For more information e-mail Simpsonartclub@ gmail.com or call 07762933138.
The Nightingale Club is for those of us who have suffered/suffer from mental distress. Partnership Centre Bathgate, Saturday between 1-3pm. Contact Susan 07854042463. Bathgate Concert Orchestra meets on Friday evenings in St Johns Church, Mid St Bathgate, at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Glenmavis Bowling Club next Committee meeting scheduled for Monday 3rd October at 6pm. Open the box next week is £50 on 10 keys. Tote double had one winner on numbers 12 & 22 Hall is available to hire for private functions. Application forms available at bar. The Club welcomes new members bowling and associate wishing to join us. You will be very welcome.
Legion Bingo Friday 8.00 p.m. Karaoke in the Lounge Saturday Nights Next Cabaret Is Saturday Night 15th October tickets available now behind the bar cost £6.00 . Tickets available for Darts event 30th October £25 to help support Poppy Appeal
Boghall Community Wing Love to Crochet? Come join us at Casual Crochet, a new local craft group open to anyone over 18. Bring your latest project, and exchange ideas with like minded people. Every Thursday evening from September 15th, 6-8pm. Free to join, however there is limited space. Contact 01506 283201.