District News

\ Dedridge

Mike Duncan mduncandedridge@hotmail.com Livingston South Community Church is holding its Service of Worship at Murieston Village Hall this Sunday starting at 10am. The service will be taken by the Sadie Elliot and all interested are most welcome to attend. Dedridge Good Neighbour Networ 50+ Lunch and Social Club meet on Wednesday May 31 at 12.30pm. After a home cooked meal a Prize Bingo will be held. Cost of lunch is £3.50 and £1 for the social, new attenders are always welcome and for further details telephone 01506-416137. Dedridge Spiritualist Church based at Crofthead Farm next meet on Wednesday May 31 at 7.30pm. Guest speaker on the night is Reg Tucker from Dundee and all interested are welcome to attend. West Lothian Self Help Group meet at Crofthead Farm on the first Wednesday of each month from 79pm and the next meeting takes place on June 7. The group is for adults living with depression, anxiety, stress and low mood. It assists participants explore ways to manage and develop a support network based on mutual respect. The group is also confidential and non-judgemental and for further details telephone 0131-226-8152 or email westlothianselfhelp@gmail.com. Café Connect Extra is held on the first Wednesday of every month from 2- 3.30pm for those suffering from dementia in the Dedridge and surrounding area. It offers a meeting place where people who have any form of dementia can come along with their carer to meet others in a similar situation for support and social contact. Carers on their own will also be made welcome. The next Café Connect Extra takes place on Wednesday June 7 and all interested are invited along to stay for all or part of the afternoon. The initiative is supported by Alzheimer Scotland and for further information call Aileen Eland, project worker for Alzheimer’s Scotland on 01506-533166 or Ken Brown at the Dedridge Baptist Church on 01506-491542 James Young High School Parent Council is holding a car boot on Saturday June 3 from 10am-12noon. Tables cost £10 per, there will be a Cafe and the event is open to all interested. To book a table contact vicky@thewalkerfamily.me.uk Pupils in the S4 Employability Award class at James Young High school excelled themselves by organising a very successful school talent show. The event raised £242.82 and the proceeds went to local charity Jak’s Den. The standard of the acts on the night was exceptional and the atmosphere and support they all gave to each other made it a fantastic experience for all involved. Management Committee of Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre takes place at the Farm on Wednesday June 7 starting at 7pm.

\ West Calder

West Calder clovenford@yahoo.co.uk Parkhead Galaday June 3rd. You can register and pay at the Harburn & West Calder Community Development Trust shop in the square or pop into West Calder Bowling Club any Monday evening from 8pm onwards. Would you like to support the Gala committee who work very hard every year to keep this family fun day going? We would really appreciate new members or helpers, everyone welcome to come along to a Gala planning meeting which take place the first Monday of every month in

West Calder Bowling Club at 7:30pm to see what we do and get more information. June 10th Harburn Festival 11am4pm All the fun of the fair. Stalls and activities in and around Harburn village.

West Calder Medical Practice From mid-June you will see a few changes in the Surgery, these changes are to benefit everyone. This will ensure every patient receives the most appropriate medical care from the most appropriate health professional, at the most appropriate time. The reception staff are members of the practice team and it has been agreed they should ask patients “why they need to be seen” so they can: help doctors prioritise house visits and phone calls, to ensure that all patients receive the appropriate level of care, and to direct patients to see the nurse or other health professional rather than a doctor where appropriate. Reception staff are bound by confidentiality rules and any information given by you is treated strictly confidentially. The practice would take any breach of confidentiality very seriously and deal with it accordingly. You can ask to speak to the receptionist in private away from reception. However if you feel an issue is very private and do not wish to say what this is then this will be respected. Thank you for your support

Bridge Club Do you play Bridge? Did you know there is a Bridge club meets every Tuesday in the West Kirk Church hall at 7pm. New players are always very welcome, come along sharp and join us this Tuesday!

The Friendship Café Meets on the third Thursday each month. The café meets in West Calder Community Centre from 1.30 to 3.30pm. Raffle tickets cost £1 per strip and tea/coffee plus a biscuit or two costs 50p. So please come along and bring your friends. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday Club in Stewart Court is at 2pm every Tuesday with entertainment followed by afternoon tea at a cost of £1.50 The Club is open to anyone in the Community.

Polbeth Harwood Church Sunday morning worship starts at 11:15am where a warm welcome awaits. JAM Club meets at 11:15am, there is a crèche every Sunday for children under 3yrs of age. For further information visit us at west-kirk-polbeth-harwood.co.uk a warm welcome awaits

The West Kirk of Calder Sunday morning worship starts at 9:45am where a warm welcome awaits everyone. Sunday Club meets at 9:45am for all children age 3-P7, there is a crèche every Sunday for children under 3yrs of age. The Bible Class for older kids meets the second Sunday in every month, meeting first in the church at 9.45am.Everyone very welcome West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on third Sunday of the month, 1.30pm - 3.30pm at West Calder Community Centre. Join us for support, information, friendship, talks, and outings. See sites. google.com/site/wlfibromyalgia or call Sheila on 0844 887 2388 for more information. Looking for work? Access to employment will continue to reside in WEST CALDER COMMUNITY CENTRE. Access2employment advisors help people to develop confidence with job searching, compile and advise on preparing a CV, provide interview guidance, assist with the completion of paper and online application forms and provide over all employability support. Appointments available with an advisor on Friday’s, to arrange an appointment please call 0800 032 9768 Rosebery Centre (a day centre that works closely with people within the community who lives with Dementia) formerly based in Livingston St Pauls Church but now at Polbeth Harwood Church Chapelton Terrace Polbeth. The day service opens three days per week Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday. There are two staff members Anne Marson Manager and Karon Sheridan Assistant

\ Blackburn

Joe Stronach 07876266267 Stop smoking Ashgrove Group Practice, 1:1 appointments on Wednesdays 9am–noon, please call 01506 654965 Blackburn 1st Boys’ Brigade meet Tuesdays at 6.30pm at Blackburn and Seafield Parish Church Hall. Primary school age boys are all welcome. Call 01506 652825 for more details. Blackburn 1stGirls’ Brigade meet on Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Blackburn and Seafield Parish Church Hall. Stepping Stones for primary school children meet on Sundays at 10.45am in Blackburn and Seafield Church Hall. Call 01506 632847. Blackburn Utd FC Bingo every Wednesday at their facility in Murrayfield Park. All welcome. Masonic Club Check notice board for details of weekly programme. Women’s Social Service Club at Blackburn Community Centre has started up again from 1.30pm to 3.30pm every Wednesday until March. New members welcome, includes outings, speakers, bingo and games. Bowling club Full details of all weekend competitions on club noticeboard. Hat night every Monday 6.16pm for 6.30pm. All members welcome. Bingo is now every Thursday from 8.15pm. On the entertainment scene there will be a guest artist, Jasper on Sunday night, includes Deal or No Deal, Tote Double Bingo, Dooh Dah Bag, from 8.30pm. Main event on the green recently was the Belhaven Pairs tournament. Winners were George Reynolds and Alan Robertson. Runners up wee Rena Pitt and Ian Russell.

LOL 305 blue night in Masonic Club on Saturday, May 27 includes Heart of Midlothian Flute Band and Disco 7pm to midnight. Entry £5 pay at door

\ Bathgate

Bennie Museum Procession Arches Display at main museum will be open from 9.30am on Saturday, June 3. The museum’s openign hours are now 11am until 4pm. Mansefield Street, Bathgate, 01506 634944.

Stop smoking Bathg ate Primary Care Centre new clients 11.30am – 12.30pm, open access group 12.30pm – 1pm

Simpson Art Group The group meets 7pm to 9pm in Simpson PS. Monthly demonstrators, tutors, exhibitions, open nights. All aged over 18 welcome e-mail simpsonartclub@gmail.com or call 07762933138.

Nightingale Club is for those of us who have suffered/suffer from mental distress. Partnership Centre Bathgate, Saturday between 1-3pm. Contact Susan 07854042463.

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. Thursdays 6-8pm. Contact 01506 283201. Stop smoking Bathgate Primary Care Centre new clients 11.30am – 12.30pm, open access group 12.30pm – 1pm

Simpson Art Group meets 7pm to 9pm in Simpson PS. Monthly demonstrators, tutors, exhibitions, open nights. All aged over 18 welcome e-mail simpsonartclub@gmail.com or call 07762933138.

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 from 6.15pm to 8pm. 2nd Bathgate Girls’ Brigade 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.

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.

What’s on at the Regal a Monday afternoon and evening we have slimming world. Tuesday morning has Slimming World and Firefly in the afternoon, and yoga in the evenings. Mini Music Makers is on a Wednesday morning. Wednesday evenings have Slimming World and the Regal Youth Company. Slimming World is on a Thursday morning. Thursday evenings have Scottish country dancing and pilates, also a yoga class for pregnant ladies. The Regal Music Club is fortnightly on Wednesday and the film society is monthly. Coming soon childrens summer school, arts exhibition, simply rod stewart, neil diamond and kenny rogers, snakeskin shoe review, solid gold 70’s, ssw, luke danskin, fiddlers rally with the livingston fiddlers, derek acorah, ‘just like that’ with tommy cooper tribute, colin scougall sings the great american songbook, and loads more. 31st West Lothian Scout Group 2017 AGM on Thursday 25th May 2017 at 7.30 in the Scout Hall, Majoribanks Street. All welcome.