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. Till 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. 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 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 Pinkys Percy’s meet in the Craiginn Centre on alternate Saturdays from 11-30 a.m. Till 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. Coming soon to the Library Craft sessions and story time for 3 years and upwards. Please note the new Library opening times Monday from 9-30a.m. till 3-30p.m., Tuesday 5p.m. till 9p.m. Thursday 2p.m. till 6-30p.m Church Rev Richard Darroch welcomed Rachel and friends from Uphall South Parish Church last Sunday morning. Rachel a 16 year old is a Brigader, Leader in the Busy Project, dancer a JHM and Youth Leader in Church and is soon to embark on a short term mission to Rwanda . She will be part of a 17 team of volunteers and 2 leaders and will leave in July. The mission is with Urban Saints and Scripture Union. Many Churches are supporting and encouraging this group. We all wish them well and look forward to hearing their experiences on their return. SWi President Tracy Hill extended a warm welcome to all who had come along to the final meeting of the session of the SWI which was a charity coffee evening with proceeds going to the Chest Heart and Stoke Assoc. Routine business was soon dealt with and the trophies presented to Lorna Walley for gaining the most points at the Federation Show this was the Osborne Trophy. The Whitelaw Cup for most points gained throughout the year to Connie Walley and the Marshall Quaich to Mary McNee as runner up. Tracy then introduced the Linlithgow Rugby Club Choir who were to provide such a varied programme of songs from musicals to the Beatles and more. They were thanked on behalf of the group by Tracy before serving up teas,coffees and goodies. This brought a most pleasant evening to a close. The annual outing is on May 27 th . The bus will leave Harthill at 9a.m., Blackridge 9-10a.m. and Armadale