Deans/Carmondean

13th West Lothian Scout Group The Beavers are age from 6 to 8 years old and meet on Tuesdays from 6.30 to 7.30. The Cubs are from 8 to 10 years old and meet on Thursday night from 6.30 till 8.00. The Scouts are from 10 to 14 and meet on Thursday nights from 7.00 till 9.00. We meet in Deans Community Centre on both nights. We are also looking for a new leader as well or you can just be a parent helper. Please contact me on steven_graham1@gmx.co.uk or by phone 077866388442/01506 630360 after 6.30pm. Livingston station Playgroup offers play sessions, where children can develop and learn at their own pace. We have part/ full time places available, as well as funded places too. Please contact Livingston Station Playgroup on 07930 372345, through our Facebook page or pop in Monday - Friday between 9:10 am and 11:30 am at Livingston Station Community Centre, 4 Main St, Deans. 2nd Livingston Girls Brigade meets every Tuesday 6.30pm at St Andrews Church Hall. Girls from primary 1-7 will be made welcome. We are also looking for volunteers to help support our team. We encourage the girls in craft, games, fun. Livingston True Blues Flute Band We are recruiting members for fluters to drummers experienced or unexperienced all welcome. We practice on a Monday evening from 7pm till 9pm in Carmondean Community Centre (north hall) contact Chris on 07902494953 Livingston and District Dolphins award winning Learn to Swim programme is held in St Margaret’s Academy every Saturday from 11am4pm. We have a number of UKCC Level 1 and 2 teachers leading classes and a great number of poolside helpers, who are either current or previous club swimmers, and who also assist in the water. For more information email dolphinsswimschool@hotmail.com Simply Play at Deans provides award winning afterschool childcare in Deans, Livingston. They are based in Deans High School and collect children from Carmondean, Meldrum, St John Ogilvie and Deans Primary Schools. For vacancies and further information please call the club manager Shirley on 01506 282158 Carmondean Connected (opposite Morrisons, next to Saltire, Carmondean Health centre) now have a fully manned CIS office so no need to go to West Lothian Connected and wait in a queue. Customer Information Service: Carmondean Connected for all your council needs: benefit advice, bin calendars, Blue Badges, bulky uplifts, concessionary travel, council tax, housing applications, repairs, rent. If you have any similar enquiries, then come along to Carmondean Connected, where a Customer Service Officer can answer these and many more council queries - no appointment necessary. Payments may also be made via our Payment kiosk (no cheques). Livingston United Parish Church worships on Sunday mornings at the Nether Dechmont Community Complex, Fells Rigg, Carmondean, Livingston. Regular Services – 8.45 Eucharist 9.30 All age worship: 10.10 – groups for children and adults: 11.00 Parish service; United church brings together Church of Scotland, Methodist, Episcopal and United Reformed traditions in an ecumenical parish. Contact for transport 07806 628506: for further information call 07933 085186. Monthly “Messy Church” Service on first Sunday of the month – 4 – 6 at Mosswood Community Centre, Knightsridge.

Deans Community High School

Drop-In to our Crèche The under 5’s Crèche is available for pre-school children of all ages. We have Drop-In session where you can come along and stay with your child. We offer a wide variety of new and stimulating experiences. We also have crèche sessions where you can leave your child 2 - 3 hours if you need a little ‘me’ time or have an appointment. Shopping without your child. Deans Community High School Sports and Leisure - The pool operates on a session basis please see our website for availability, prices and session times. Copies of our current timetables for swimming, fitness room and sauna can be found in the relevant pages at foot of the web page. There are also fun sessions available with inflatables. Under 8’s must be accompanied in the pool with an adult. For more information or enquiries: Tel: 01506 282155 or go to: www.deanscommunityhighschool.com.