B’quarry&Murieston
Yvonne Green, 01506 440881 / 07504551881 yvonnegreen55@gmail.com On the 26th October, at 7pm Livingston Round Table and Livingston 41 Club will be hosting a Cheese and Wine Night at the Kingfisher Bar. Tickets are £20 a head which gives you the opportunity to sample 8 different wines. For more information, please contact jenny.anderson@ livingstoncricketclub.co.uk Games Night will be held in Bellsquarry Village Hall on 10th November at 19:00–22:00. Come along and join your neighbours for a game or two of cards, dominoes, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit - whatever you like really. Tea and coffee provided but feel free to bring a bottle and some nibbles if you wish. All welcome. Rainbow Guides have space for new members at Murieston Hall on Friday nights and other evenings. Rainbows is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, learning new things and having fun. Girls get their hands dirty with arts and crafts, trying out cooking and playing games. Rainbows is all about learning by doing and a great start to your daughter’s journey in girl guiding which has endless opportunities. For fuller information, go to www. girlguiding.org.uk/information-f…/ register-your-daughter or contact Vicky on 01506 414581 or Julie on 07508 705 293. Parents or carers of under 5s can register an interest also. Williamston Primary School Christmas Fayre Sunday 26th November - 2pm - 4.30pm Volunteers Needed! All we’re asking is for 30 minutes of your time leaving you 2 whole hours to go round the Fayre with your family! If you can help on the day, please make contact via the schools Facebook page. A new ‘Sing in the City’ choir will be coming to Livingston starting on Jan 17th 2018 from 19.00 till 21.00 on Wednesdays in Murieston Scout Hall. For further information see www. choiredinburgh.co.uk r to book a free trial night contact - hello.singinthecity@choiredinburgh.co.uk Livingston Cricket Club is again holding a Fireworks display at the ground, on Murieston Valley, Livingston during the evening of Saturday 4th November at 7.30pm. This is one of the highlights in our social calendar and one that is very popular with the wider community. The event is open to all, everyone, even if you are not a member of the Cricket Club. Please note that under the terms of our licence, only members and their (signed-in) guests will be able to purchase alcohol in the the clubhouse. Please also note that NO ALCOHOL should be brought into the grounds of the club. There is no entry fee for the event, but buckets will be around for you to provide a donation should you feel inclined. As a club who are keen to ensure that we work with the local community and if the event goes ahead, we would strongly encourage you to NOT DRIVE to the event. Parking restrictions will be in place along Murieston Valley and there is no parking at the club on this evening. Parking on the streets causes problems for our neighbours, so please be considerate. If you do have to drive, then please park at Livingston South Train Station (where there is ample parking) or along Murieston Road and walk to the ground. Bellsquarry Village Hall are very pleased to be hosting The Woodland Trust’s Apple Day again this year - please come along and join in the activities. Join us for a day of all things apple at Bellsquarry Village Hall, Saturday 28th October, 11am1pm. There will be something for everyone: bring along some apples and have a go at pressing your own juice; bake using apple and enter it into our ‘Great Apple Bake Off’ to win a hamper of treats; make your very own bird feeder from, you guessed it, an apple; and have some fun with our crafts and games. Please hand in your baking entries by noon when the judging will commence! After the winner is announced everyone can have a slice with a cup of tea (or apple juice). It is FREE to attend but booking will allow us to better prepare for numbers coming along, please see Bellsquarry Village Hall Facebook page.
Flu Clinics If you are 65 or over or are eligible for a free flu vaccination Murieston Medical Practice invite their registered patients to come along to one of their open flu clinics – no appointment necessary. Clinic dates are Saturday 28th October from 9am to 1pm. If you are under 65, you are eligible if you have: - asthma (treated with regular steroids), chronic heart disease, respiratory or neurological desease, renal or liver failure, diabetes, is immune-surpressed, a carer or are pregnant.
Our kids Halloween Party has very nearly SOLD OUT so we have decided to add another one at 12.30. Please just send us a message to book your place. Bellsquarry Village Hall Association invite you to their annual Halloween Party in Bellsquarry Village Hall on Sunday 29th October from 10.30am to 12 noon. The event is for children aged 3 – 7 years approximately and costs £1.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. There will be spooky crafts, devilish dancing, prizes for the best Halloween costumes, ghoulish games and a scary snack! Don’t forget to bring your pumpkin for our best pumpkin competition. Livingston South Community
Church Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday November 4th from 9am to 1pm in Murieston Village Hall. There will be unique handicraft items by local artists; 18 stalls of
wonderful homemade items including papercrafts, handbags, pinboards, cushion covers, wooden walking sticks, oilcloth aprons and bags, photography, wooden bowls and clocks, jams and preserves, frames and artwork, patchwork and quilted gifts, cards and jewellery. Refreshments available, Fairtrade stall and free entry. Come along to see some amazing handcrafted items and get that perfect Christmas gift.
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:
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.
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.
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 Coun
cil 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.
Simply Play at Murieston provides award winning after school 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.