District News

Deans/Carmondean

Lorna Boyd 07732 408539 Lornaboyd321@gmail.com MacMillan Cancer Information & Support Service West Lothian Council is working with MacMillan Cancer Support to provide MacMillan Cancer information and support services in your community. If you are affected by cancer you may want to know there is someone you can turn to for help. If you want to find information and support and practical help or would just like someone to talk to, come along to our drop in service where you can talk through issues and concerns with our volunteers. We can offer you, your family and cares: emotional support or just someone to talk to, information and booklets on all aspects of living with and beyond cancer, arrange free and local counselling and complementary therapy appointments, access to a benefits advisor who can help with your financial worries and help to access a wide range of other local services. Our service is available at MacMillan @ Carmondean Connected, Carmondean Centre, Deans Livingston, EH54 8PT on Wednesdays 11am-1pm and Thursdays 10am – 12pm Pilates New physio led pilates classes will be held in Deans High School on Wednesday evenings. Classes are at 6pm & 7pm and are suitable for beginners. New blocks starting on 28th June and 26th July. Booking now at www.physioledpilates.com. Exercise in the safe hands of a Physiotherapist. Ability Centre Chess Club ( WEST LOTHIAN ) offer chess training from 9.00am-4.00pm 5 days a week, on the latest computer software. Book your session by contacting Jorden Smith 01506 774066. Ukulele Club A Ukuele Club is held in Deans Community High School every Tuesday from 7-9pm. This is for all levels from beginners to experienced and all age groups. Volunteer Drivers Wanted to help older people get to local groups. If you would like to help an older person access local groups such as Singing for Health, the Cyrenians Befriending Service would love to hear from you. The Befriending Service helps alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people. One of the ways we do this is by assisting people to get out and about in their community. Volunteer drivers are urgently required in the Livingston area. Expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile. If you would like to find out more please contact Lorna or Kathryn on 01506 815815 or email befriendingWL@cyrenians.scot Mystified by the internet? Confused by your ipad? Volunteer IT Buddies can help you get online, access the internet or use devices such as smartphones, and tablets. Jargon free, friendly, local, one to one support is available at Carmondean Connected on Fridays from 1pm – 4pm. For more information, contact Joanne MacKenzie on 01506 282923 or email joanne.mackenzie@westlothian.gov.uk Volunteers Urgently Needed - Dementia Care Would you like to give a few hours voluntary time to work with people with dementia on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at the Rosebery Centre in Livingston? The centre has over 200 stimulating activities designed to provide motivation and stimulation to our clients, It is known for its success in this area however, in order to continue providing this level of service we urgently need more volunteers. We would be delighted to hear from you. Telephone Nancy, Anne or Andrew on 01506 497046. If you have been in touch before please contact us again. Our telephone system is not always reliable! Function Hall Hire Masonic Hall The Masonic Hall, 3 Nellburn Road, Deans, Livingston is available to hire most Saturdays at a reasonable cost. The hall can hold 84 with a good size dance floor and a separate room for a Buffet. If you wish we can supply caterers for your buffet and a Disco or a live band at very reasonable cost. For more information and availability call 01506 416037.

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.

Livingston Village

Carol Greer 01506 416171 dgreer@blueyonder.co.uk Livingston Village Chess Club has amalgamated with the Ability Centre Chess Club. Contact Tom Wills on 01506 437 911 or 07436 795 777 or Jorden Smith 01506 774066. Activities held in Community Wing of Livingston Primary School Livingston Village Art GroupTuesdays 7pm to 9pm. All abilities welcome. £2 per week. Tea and biscuit free, occasional tutored sessions and trips. Loan packs available. For details use the following links: email lvartgroup@gmail.com or web www. lvartgroup.org.uk. Over 50s Club meets on Wednesday afternoons. For more information contact Bruce on Tel: 01506 494347. To find out about any groups meeting in the Community Wing of Livingston Village Primary School, or for information on private lets, phone 07549180406. Also, look out for messages posted on the notice board outside the Post Office in Livingston Village.

Livingston Cricket Club Runs indoor practices for 6-9 year olds 5 to 6pm on a Wednesday and practices for 10-14 year olds 6-7pm on a Wednesday. Practices are held at Deans High School Livingston. Practices cost £3 per practice. For more information contact Mark at mark.gray@livingstoncricketclub.co. uk10.00am,12.00pm,5.30pm,7.00pm. Saturday 8.30am,10.00am.

SMART stands for Self Management and Recovery Training and aims to help individuals gain control over their addictive behaviours through peer led mutual aid meetings. If you are trying to abstain from an addictive behaviour come along and join us at St. Johns Hospital (psychology dept.) on a Thursday evening from 6.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. If you would like more information about the meetings or SMART please contact John at 01506 446651 or Anne at 01506 446528. Crime Prevention If you are concerned about the security of your home, you can contact PC McCartney, Community Police Department, at Livingston Police Station for a free crime prevention survey. Please contact Police Scotland telephone number 101.

Whitburn

Paul Gavin paulgavin.courier@gmail.com WHITBURN PROBUS Past President Ian Murfitt welcomed 35 members to this weeks meeting, held as usual in the Hilcroft Hotel. Today’s speaker saw the return of talented Hannah Stewart to present another “Musical Morning” Hannah presented a series of songs with additional solos on the keyboard and the fiddle. The tunes varied from classical to popular and included “Wagon Wheels” “Dream A Little Dream” “Amazing Grace” etc Hannah’s exposure to jazz was highlighted with a powerful song she performed with the West Lothian Big Band and with an update on her university education and a tune of her own composition on the keyboard, a relaxing musical morning was enjoyed by all members. The vote of thanks was given by John Danskin who thanked Hannah for coming and presenting another talented musical morning. Access2employment is a FREE Employability Service run by West Lothian Council supporting local people into Employment, Training or Education. Experienced Advisers are located within Whitburn Library (Mon- Fri) or book an appointment free on 0800 032 9768 Alzheimer Scotland are looking for volunteers to help at our Day Club that runs out from Whitburn. The day club is an active club and is for people with early onset dementia. Some of the activities involve going bowling, walks in the country parks, barge trips and visits to other attractions. This is an enjoyable and fun volunteering role and the volunteers will be well supported by the charity and given training for this role. Please contact Aileen Eland on 01506 533 116 or e-mail “aeland@alzscot.org.uk for more information or an application. ANSWER Day Care Centre is looking for volunteers with their own car urgently to transport clients to and from the centre on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. Either one day, two days or three and involves between half an hour and an hour morning and afternoon. For further info contact Rhonda on 07763460931 or the office at 01501 749974. Basic Beekeeping Course want to learn the art of Beekeeping? Then why not attend our 4 week course plus weekly apiary visits, everything you need to know and learn in regards to keeping bees? Classes will take place at the weekends in Whitburn. For more info contact us at:info@evangelwl.com or 07505767525 Free Learn How to Use Computer Sessions every Thursday night at 7pm from WLC’s adult learning team. From the basics to using Word and Excel. Just drop in to Whitburn Community Education Centre and they’ll get you sorted.

Prayer meeting & Bible study We are starting a prayer meeting & bible study in Whitburn for those who require prayer/healing and support from issues such as depression/anxiety or addictions. Find out who God is to find out who you are in Him. Will be on a Friday evening from7:30pm. For more info contact info@evangel.com or 07505767525

Weigh2Go every Monday from 5pm till 6pm at the Centre. It’s FREE from the Health Improvement Team. Help and support on losing weight. For more information call - 01506 775626 or email- hit@westlothian.gov.uk

Welcome Café held in Answer House Reveston Lane Croftmalloch Tuesday Afternoon 12.00pm - 2.00pm last orders 1.15pm Good wholesome food at competitive prices come along and see for yourself, arrange to meet a friend or bring one with you, enjoy a variety of food choice in good friendly surroundings. Profits from the Cafe goes to help with the running costs of Day Care. West Lothian Financial Inclusion Network offer advice on money matters and benefits, every second Tuesday of the month from 12-2pm at Answer House. The energy advice worker for WLFIN, Ian McIntosh is carrying out home visits for anyone requiring basic energy saving advice and help with utility bills. To make an appointment please contact Ian on 01501 771775 or email ian@wlfin. org.uk Whitburn Bowling Club the club hosts a variety of events;Thursday regular bingo, Saturday evenings dancing to live performers. Saturday also hosts bingo with accumulating snowball jackpot with the event running 7pm to 12am, Sunday alternated entertainers and sing along with bingo. The club also have two substantial halls to let for Friday functions, contact club for more information. Whitburn Community Education Centre Gym inductions at the best community gym in Whitburn. Drop in and arrange your induction now! Our staff will be happy to help and advise. Gym inductions cost £5 per person. You’ll also need a centre membership and to be over 16yrs old to use the community gym. Access to the gym costs from only 50p if you’re not working, or, £1 if you are working. Now that’s what we call.....excitable! Hip Hop Tots runs every Monday at Whitburn CE Centre. 11.30-12.15pm. for children 2-5years. Monday 11.3012.15pm.Come along and learn the basic steps of hip hop and have lots of fun dancing and using props to help learn those basic steps and hip hopbeats and the class will also help build the confidence of your child.