District News

\ Mid Calder

Yvonne Green 01506 440881/07504551881 yvonnegreen55@gmail.com General Election hustings at Livingston United Parish Church, Fells Rigg, Carmondean on Thursday 25th May. Come along and ask your questions to the four candidates standing in the Livingston constituency. Questions can be submitted between 7.15 and 7.25pm, with the hustings beginning at 7.30pm and finishing no later than 9.30pm. Refreshments available. Mid Calder Community Council would like to thank all those who sent in nominations for Citizen of the Year and Junior Citizen. The winners will be announced on Friday 2nd June at the crowning of the Gala Queen. Gala Quiz Night 10 rounds of fun fact-filled questions will be held in the Masonic Hall, Mid Calder at 7pm on Thursday 1st June. This year’s quiz master is John McKain. Bar will be open and pies served for half time. Open to all but must be 18 & over. Table of 4 costs £10. Please contact midcaldergala@gmail.com with your booking and a team name. James Young High School Parent council are holding a car boot on the 3rd June 10am-12. Cost £10 per table. Cafe run by the JYHS parent council. All welcome.. Contact vicky@thewalkerfamily.me.uk to book a table. Summer Concert Choral Highlights Choir would like to invite you to our Summer Concert accompanied by the superb West Calder Brass Band. This will be a delightful evening of light and entertaining music, come and join us in this musical extravaganza, just the thing to welcome in the warm balmy summer weather. The Concert takes place in Kirk of Calder, Mid Calder on Friday 9th June at 7.15pm. Tickets cost £5, include refreshments and are available from the choir / at the door on the night or telephone John Rankine on 01506 880029. Mid Calder Gala Week will commence with Fun Sunday in the Park on 28th May. There is a full week of fun events planned cumulating with Gala Day on Saturday 3rd June. Get all the details in the Gala Programmes available in village outlets. Mid Calder Community Council will hold their next meeting at 7.45pm on Thursday 8th June in the Auld School, School Lane. Community Council meetings are held in the Auld School, on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.45pm All interested parties welcome Mid Calder Colts Soccer School are looking for players born in 2010 and 2011 to join the soccer school. Do you – love football, love being part of a team, feel ready for a challenge, have dedication and enthusiasm ?- then you are just what the soccer school is looking for. Contact derekadams1969@gmail.com or call 07415138191 for more information. Mid Calder Boys’ Brigade meets in the Glenalmond Church Hall on Friday nights. Places are available for all age groups:- Anchors P1 to P2, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Juniors P3 - P6 and Company Section P7 and older, 7.30pm - 9.00pm . Please contact Eleanor Blair on 015060881302 or 07823328609 for further information. Mid Calder Mother And Baby Group meets in the Institute Hall, Market Street on Tuesday mornings from 10am. Mid Calder Toddler Group meets in the Institute Hall, Market Street on Tuesday mornings from 9am to 11am. Yoga Classes are held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 - 9pm. These are informal classes and all levels welcome. Call Linda on 01506 884115 or 07742 063080 for more information.

Fairtrade Cafe welcomes anyone who would like to join us on a Tuesday morning between 10am and 12 noon in the Glenalmond Hall where home baking is on sale and all funds raised go to street children of Peru c/o the Vine Trust. Come along and help us to promote fair trade and make new friends. The Fair Trade café is run by the Kirk of Calder.

Clothing bank is situated to the front of the Glenalmond Hall. Please bring any good quality clean clothes, belts, paired shoes, ties, handbags (in a bag) and place in the recycling bank. All proceeds from this will go towards Kirk of Calder Oldeani project and then to Church funds. For more information contact, Eleanor Blair on 015060881302 or 07823328609.

Liv’n Harmony Singers is an adult choir with a difference. Meets on a Thursday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Black Bull, Mid Calder where the emphasis is on fun and laughter as much as singing. Come and join us in our 5th year for lots of singing and laughs- no experience needed just a love of music and friendship. Phone Allison on 07545 178310 for more details.

Liv’n Harmoneez Kids and Teen Choir is an exciting choir which meets on Thursday nights in The Black Bull Function Suite, Mid Calder. Running from 6.10pm to 7.10pm and led by local Music Teacher, Allison Barr this promises to be a choir full of fun and laughter as well as learning skills in singing and vocal production. Phone 07545 178310 for more info and to register. Mid Calder School of Dance is a not-for-profit parent-run group with professional teachers which runs on Tuesday and Friday nights in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further information, visit the groups Facebook page Mid Calder Camera Club meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further information, see the website at www. mccc.org.uk or contact Gordon at 01506 882616 or Steve at 01506 881398.

\ B’quarry/Murieston

Yvonne Green 01506 440881/07504551881 yvonnegreen55@gmail.com James Young High School Parent council are holding a car boot on the 3rd June 10am-12. Cost £10 per table. Cafe run by the JYHS parent council. All welcome. Contact vicky@thewalkerfamily.me.uk to book a table. Murieston United have a fun soccer school for boys and girls born in 2011. Training is every Thursday 5-6pm at Murieston home ground on the 3G. Coaches qualification include first aid, PVG, Coerver diploma, Syfa coaching badges 1.1 and 1.2 and 1.3 Please phone Claire on 07747616960 or email mucfcsoccerschool@gmail.com Livingston Cricket Club Social, hold a wide variety of events throughout the year. For more information on this and future events please check out the clubs Facebook page. 10th Livingston Guides meet at Murieston Village Hall every Tuesday during term time at 7pm. Places are available for girls age 10 and over. Anyone interested please contact vicky@thewalkerfamily.me.uk. Beginners Jogging Group meets every Thursday at 6.30pm in the Murieston Cricket Club car park. A 4 week block costs £20 or 8 week block £40 and is led by experienced Jog Scotland Jog Leader Marion. A basic level of fitness is all you need.

Open to adults (kids from age 12 are welcome with parents’ permission. Marion holds a disclosure Scotland Murieston Community Coun

cil meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in Williamston Primary School. All interested parties welcome. Check out www.muriestoncommunity.com for further information. All of the minutes of the meetings can be found at The Minutes of Meeting page. Catch up on all the hot topics discussed at the meetings. If you want to get involved, come along to our next meeting on Thursday 11th May. Bellsquarry Village Hall is available for lets, parties etc. For more information please see the Bellsquarry Village Hall Facebook page, email bellsquarryvillagehall@yahoo.com or contact Lyn on 07792039382 or Christine on 07724880432. The hall hosts many community activities including:

Hatha Yoga Classes every Tuesday at 12 noon to 1.30pm. Contact Carol on 01506 872998 for more details. Yoga classes on a Tuesday night from 6.30-7.45pm contact Joann on 07763 680410 Pilates Classes on Thursday evenings at 6pm. Beginners classes which are suitable for all ages and abilities are held on Friday afternoons from 1pm. For further information please contact Gillian on 07835087503

Pilates classes commencing Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm Rainbows, Brownies and Guides meet weekly and there are currently spaces in all pack; Rainbows (5-7yrs), Brownies ( 7-10yrs) and Guides (10yrs plus), we also welcome all adult volunteers. So if you have a girl who will benefit from being part of our Guiding family, or you would like to be to be part of this great adventure, please contact the hall as above.

Community Coffee Morning is held in the hall on the last Thursday of every month from 10.30am ‘til 12 noon. Come and join your neighbours for coffee, cake and a blether. Everyone welcome - please help us spread the word, we’d love to see you there!

Bellsquarry Community Council Meetings are held in Bellsquarry Village hall on the first Monday of every second month starting at 7.30pm. (Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) Further details including minutes from the latest meeting can be viewed at www.bellsquarry.communitycouncil.org.uk or on the groups Facebook page.

Jidel Judo 93 have classes on a Wednesday afternoon at Murieston Scout Hall, 3.45pm for under 8’s and 4.30pm for over 8’s . All ages and abilities are welcome to pop along have some fun and give judo a try. First session free, call Jo on 07411722240, visit our website www.jideljudo93.com or email jo@jideljudo93.com

Murieston Parent and Toddler

Group meet in Murieston Village Hall every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am. Come along, join in the fun and make new friends.

Simply Play at Murieston provides award winning afterschool childcare in Murieston. They are based in Murieston Village Hall and collect children from Bellsquarry Primary School. For vacancies and further information please call the club manager Rosie on 07901 543387.

Livingston Care Home in Bankton Gardens, hosts a High Tea Morning every Friday from 11am – 12.15pm, everyone welcome.

\ Armadale

Grace Harris harrisg14@gmail.com New Baptist Fellowship Some members and friends from the Bathgate Baptist Church have started meeting in the small hall of Armadale Methodist Church in East Main Street on a Sunday evening, at 7pm (coffee) for 7.30pm. The meeting offers informal contemporary worship and simple Bible teaching, particularly for young people and those young in the Christian faith. A warm welcome awaits everyone. Armadale Shed is thriving so come along as there is something for everyone. Check out their Facebook Armadaleshed. 1 to see the range of activities. Everyone is most welcome. Harmony Dance Club meet from 1.30pm – 3.30pm in Armadale Community Centre and Library when existing and new members will be warmly welcomed. Stop Smoking Support takes place in Armadale Community Centre on Wednesdays from 12 noon – 1pm. This is a free service. For further details contact 01506 651829. Armadale Community Council meet in Armadale Community Centre at 7pm on the second Thursday of the month. If you are interested in the community, becoming a member of the community council or would just like more information why not come along or call 07801792917. Mini Kickers takes place in Armadale Community Centre on a Friday from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Mini Kickers are basic introductory football sessions for 3-5 year olds. Cost is £3.50 per week and participants can just turn up to pay and play on the day. For further details contact Jim Grant, SFA Football Development Officer on 01506 283506, e-mail jim.grant@westlothian.gov.uk Armadale Thistle AGM is on Sunday 28 May in the clubhouse hospitality room at the Volunteer Park at noon.