Blackridge
Sadie Montgomery billandsadie@yahoo.com
Music sessions for babies and toddlers and pre school are held in the Craiginn Centre on Wednesdays from 10-30 a.m. until 11-15 a.m. Details from Allison on 01501 753954.
Firefly meet in the Craiginn Centre on Tuesday’s from 4 p.m. Till 5-30 p.m. 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.Class will resume on January 9th. Flutes4 fun meet fortnightly in the Craiginn Centre . Call Allison on 0776861786 for details. Citizens Advice Bureau have outreach surgeries in Blackridge. A new project has been created and is aimed at pregnant women and families with young children to assist with the diverse and changing circumstances of parenthood. If you are pregnant or have children under 8 then the bureau can be contacted on 01506 444814
Pinky,s Percy’s meet in the Craiginn Centre on alternate Saturdays from 11-30 a.m. until 12-15 p.m.
Paper Craft Classes are held in the Craiginn Centre on. Monday Morning from 9-30a.m.There are some places available if you are interested.
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 2p.m. till 4-30 p.m. and Fridays from 1-30 p.m. Till 3-30 p.m. You can also book an appointment free on 0800 032 9768.
Church Coffee Mornings are held in the Church on the last Thursday of each month from 10a.m.
Library Coming soon to the Library. Craft sessions and story time for 3 years and upwards.
Police A list of planned public engagement surgeries to be held by the local Community Police Con-
stables to promote community safety and crime prevention in your area. There will also be an opportunity to take part in Your View Counts survey which is available in English, Polish and Easy Read versions in paper form and online at: https://scotland. police.uk/yourviewcounts. They are to be held at Blackridge Medical Practice, Fleming Place Blackridge on the following dates Thursday 13/4/17 3-30 pm till 4 p.m.Friday 21/4/17 1030am till11 a.m. Management Committee of the Community Education Assoc will be held on Monday April 10 th at 7p.m. Craiginn Centre Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday April23 rd from 1p.m. till 3-30p.m. Entry cost is £1 per person under one year old is free. Come along and join in the fun. There will be a Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, entertainment by Peter Merlin, Story Time, Caterpillar Music, meet Case from Paw Patrol, room decorated by Pretty White. And various stalls. There is also a chance to win a television in the raffle.
Last week the Monday Club were hosts to a celebration of the fact that it was twenty years since the Amenity Housing Development opened in the village. This was known as Kirk Care then and is now known as Trust Housing Housing Association. Residents of the development invited guests and club members all enjoyed a lovely meal served by Sherlock Catering. Rhona McLead the chief executive of Trust Housing said a few words and presented Sadie the local rep for the development with flowers and gift vouchers to mark her twenty years in that post. Then the entertainment began, Raymond Carse delighted the group with some accordion music, a bit of Magic and lots of fun with audience participation. Raymond had a surprise in store for club a member presenting him with a photo of them when they played in a band together almost fifty years ago. A most pleasant afternoon was had by all attending. Representatives of Trust along with Sadie took flowers to both Nellie Gilchrist the only original tenant and Mary Sharp as they were unable to attend the function. Another floral gift was sent to Nettie Strachan.
Monday club Councillor Stuart Borrowman was the guest speaker at last weeks meeting of the Monday Club. Stuart highlighted various challenges that face everyone in the future. Stuart was duly thanked by the group and tea was served. The remainder of the afternoon was spent playing table games. AGM of the SWI will take place during the next meeting on April 10 th in the Craiginn Centre at 7 p.m. This will be followed by Call My Bluff and a Pot Luck Supper. Competitions for that night will be A Quiche and a Favourite Artificial Flower. At the recent Federation Show held in Linlithgow Academy Members of Blackridge received three trophies . Institute efforts too received recognition for their entries.