B’quarry&Murieston

Murieston 6k Trail Race , hosted by Corstorphine Athletics Club will be held on September 9 from 11am -2pm. Starting with a lap of the Cricket pitch, and a short section of tarmac footpath on Murieston Valley to Nevis Drive, the route then follows a well-marked red shale track along the trail and around the pond before joining the boardwalk by the Murieston Water. After climbing and descending the steps in the wood, the route re-joins the red shale path towards Livingston South Station before a short uphill section on tarmac at Robin’s Way then back through the woods to the Cricket Club for a final lap of the pitch and a welcome arrival at the finish line. Full details at http:// www.caac.org.uk/muriestontrailrace BATS! MEG have arranged for West Lothian Ranger Service to conduct a bat walk through Murieston on September 19th from 7.30pm to 9pm. Come along and find out about the bats that are always flying around this area! Walk leaves from Campbridge Pond. The Livingston Cricket Club Community Gala Day will take place on Saturday 2nd September. We hope that you, your friends and family will join us to help make another fantastic community gathering. All the old favourites – races, activities and entertainment for all the family will be back again on the Gala Day, but we have a new twist for this year ….Gala King and Queen Plus Flower Girl and Pageboy. Also, .... the Wheelie Bin Challenge! Why not bring along your decorated wheelie bin to the Gala Day and enter our Best Decorated Wheelie Bin competition. It’s being judged by our Gala Day King and Queen, who will also hand out the winning prizes for the top 3. What a perfect summer activity for the kids - get them creative and practice for 2nd September! If you would like to help out with the gala on the day or during the run up to it please get in touch with Jenny at Cricket Club – your help would be greatly appreciated. If you are part of a group that would like to take part or would like to have a stall on the day just let us know. Thank you for your support – see you on the Gala Day! Please see the Cricket Club Facebook page for further information. Fancy being crowned Murieston Bake Off Champion 2017? Here are all the details for this year’s competition - so time to plan your entry! Bake Off, Saturday September 2, Livingsston Cricket Club Gala Day. Judging will be on taste and decoration. Categories: Nursery to P3- 6 Biscuits, Primary 4 – P7- 6 Cupcakes, Secondary 1 to S6- Chocolate Cake, AdultVictoria Sponge Cake. All entries cost £1.50 each and must be delivered to the club on the day between 12 noon and 12.20. For an entry form contact sjwhenley@gmail.com or call into the club. Cakes will be sold after judging. Please see cricket club website or Facebook page for further info. Races We love a bit of sport here at the Cricket Club, so we’ve organised lots of fun races for the Gala day. Think you or your family might be the next Bolt or Farah?... Then come along to the club bar and sign up for the races before the big day - bar is open Thursday-Saturday and the sign-up sheets will be available there. Here is the list of races to whet your appetite! There are 10 races: P1-just running P2-egg&spoon P3skipping rope P4-sack race P5-wheel barrow P6-pancake flipping P7-TBC Teens-three legged Adult&child- water balloon Grandparents- kick the ball Will you be the best in Murieston? See you on 2nd September! Community Council elections will be held on 26th October 2017. Nominations must be received by Thursday 14th September 2017. Bellsquarry and Adambrae has five members at present but not all are seeking re-election, so it is important if the Community Council is to continue, that more residents put their names forward. A Community Council can have between 4 and 18 members. Please consider filling in a nomination form. These are available from West Lothian Council.

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 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 Council 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.

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./ Pilates classes Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. / Pilates Classes on Thursday evenings at 6pm and 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/ 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 Bellsquarry 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.