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. 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 07768 681 7861 Pinkys Percys 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 from 9-30a.m. Places still available. 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 by appointment only. 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 10am Time Out Art Class meet in the Craiginn Centre on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. Memberships are now due for the Community Education Association. Forms are available at the centre. Craiginn Community Education Centre Friday October 20 th. Caterpillar Music from 1 p.m. -2 p.m.fun,music and creative learning best suited for 0-6 years older children are welcome. Entry cost £2 per child places are limited. Tickets from Craiginn Centre. Friday 20 th October, Our Grand Finally,Party Time with Glow in the Dark Party with lots of fun and prizes for age 5 and over. From 3-30 p.m. -5-30 p.m. Entry cost £4 each places are limited tickets available from Craiginn Centre. There will be refreshments available to buy from the reception desk.
Interested in knitting or crochet or wanting to learn how to? It is hoped to start a group in the Craiginn Centre. If you would like to be part of it then please leave your name at the Centre.A starting date for this class is expected to be October 26th. (This has still to be confirmed) Blackridge, Westrigg and Westcraigs Children’s Gala Committee AGM will be held on Monday November 6 th at 7p.m. in the Craiginn Centre.
Old Folks Committee have organised a dance in the Craiginn Centre on November 25 th at 7 p.m. Cost is £5 per head. Music by John Morgan.
SWI President Tracy Hill extended a warm welcome at the October meeting of the SWI held in the Craiginn Centre. Routine business was soon dealt with before handing over to the guest for the evening Stuart Borrowman who was to give a most informative and interesting talk on Blackridge and how it came to be and the village that it is now. Marlene Dickson thanked Stuart on behalf of the members and tea was served. Competition winners were A Coaster 1st Mary McNee and 2nd Margaret Robb. Potato Scones 1st Mary McNee and 2nd Margaret Robb. A Favourite Jam Dish, 1st Sadie Montgomery,2nd Margaret Robb and 3rd Mary McNee. The outing to Peebles on Tuesday 28th November for some retail therapy and lunch will cost £28. There are still seats available for this outing if you would like to go contact any Rural member. The closing date for this years Shoebox Appeal is Sunday 29th October. Forms with the details and check list are available at the Church. Last year Blythswood distributed 121,474 shoeboxes to people in need.