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Janet Cooper janetc13@hotmail.com Remembrance Service November 12 at 2pm at Strathbrock Partnership Centre. Parade due to leave Uphall Community Centre at 1.30pm. Remembrance Service A short act of Remembrance will be held in Strathbrock St Machan Church on Saturday, November 11 at 10.45am. You are warmly invited to attend. Remembrance Service St Nicholas Church on Sunday, November 12 at 10.30am. There will also be a retiral offering for Poppy Scotland. Flower Club Will meet on Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm in Strathbrock church hall. For details of what to bring phone Marion (852674). BUSY Project Are hosting a Christmas Ceilidh on December 1 in Uphall South Church Hall 7.30pm -10pm, Live music from The Livingston Fiddlers. Tickets £3 each (buffet included) from your BUSY representative. Messy church On Sunday, November 12 from 12-2pm in Strathbrock Church Hall the theme is No wedding for these bridesmaids. All children welcome from 3 years and please bring an adult. There is food, games, craft and a story. This is a free event. West Lothian U3A University of the 3rd Age) - The next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 15 at 2 pm in Uphall Community Centre. The speaker will be Jess Smith, a Scottish Traveller who is a writer and storyteller, with a talk entitled: “History of an Ancient Culture”. New U3A members are always welcome - please contact the Membership Secretary Helen on 01506 655976. Further information is also available on our website: u3asites.org.uk/westlothian Facegroup Meets on Tuesday, November 21 at 7pm in Strathbrock Church Hall. All men welcome. Murder Mystery In Strathbrock Church Hall on Friday, November 10 at 7.15pm. This will be presented by the Winchburgh Drama Group. Tickets £6.00 and refreshments will be provided. Uphall Youth Club Fridays 7pm9pm in Uphall Community Centre. Cost £1 Tuck shop for snacks for young people P7 and older. Come along and meet friends, hang out, arts and crafts, games, cooking and lots more. Bring along your ideas for activities too. New members welcome. Just come along and join. Uphall Primary Parent Council Uphall Primary School annual Christmas Craft Fair is on Saturday, November 18, 11am-1pm. There are 18 small businesses selling a range of different goods, class enterprise stalls and various different fundraising stalls as well as home baking, tea and coffee. There is a £1 entry fee and this includes a drink and a biscuit. Please come along and help support the school. Girls’ Brigade Meet in Strathbrock Church hall on Monday evening’s for girls P1 and upwards from 6.45pm – 7.45pm. For more information contact Jennifer Russell – jenlmce@btinternet.com 1st Uphall Boy’s Brigade The Boys’ Brigade takes place on Thursday in Strathbrock Church hall. Anchor boys (P1 (must be age 5) – P3) 6.30-7.30pm Juniors Section (P4 – P6) 6.30-7.45pm Company Section (P7+) 7.15 – 9.30pm. www.facebook.com/UphallBoysBrigade or for more information contact Iain Robinson 853475. SMART Recovery meeting This is a peer led, mutual aid meeting for people trying to abstain from any form of addiction. Warm welcome and support from people who understand your daily struggle. We meet every Thursday morning in Strathbrock Community Centre from 9.45am – 11.15am. For further information please contact Sheila on 01506 446528.
Weekly Activities Group St Andrew’s Court sheltered housing, Uphall, EH52 5BX. Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. Are you over 60? Would you like to meet new people? Come along to our group and try out different activities each week, from bowls to crosswords, quizzes and crafts. We also enjoy a cup of tea and a good chat! For more information contact Cyrenians OPAL on 01506 815815 or email opal@cyrenians.scot.
West Lothian Art Is a group of enthusiastic amateur artists who meet regularly to paint, draw and chat in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere on Tuesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm in Uphall Community Education Centre. If you’d like to know more, please email us at Info@WestLothianArt.co.uk West Lothian Asperger’s Association Autism Family Support are holding a youth program for P7 – S6 in Uphall Community Centre on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm. The weekly cost is £3.50 to support some activity costing and end of year trip. Tuck shop is £1 for juice& crisps/ snack biscuits. For more information contact the community centre on 01506 854451. Cancer Support Group New group meet on Tuesday, November 14 in Strathbrock Partnership 1pm-3pm in the Youth Room (enter through entrance adjacent to large blue container). The group then meet every second Tuesday. This cancer support group is open to individuals touched by any type of cancer. The group has been formed to give parents, survivors and caregivers the support and strength to move forward together. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call Fiona Douglas on 01506 204813. Uphall Baby & Toddler Group Turn a frown into a smile! New Baby &
Toddler group in Uphall Community centre Tuesday’s 9.30am – 11.30am. All babies & toddlers welcome, bring an adult with you! Admission £1 with first session free. More information phone the community centre on 01506 854451.
People’s Memories Cafe Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month 11am -12.30pm in the lounge of Bield’s sheltered housing, St Andrew’s Court, 20 Hawthorn Place, Uphall EH52 5BX. This friendly and supportive café is for people with dementia and their carers; anyone who likes to reminisce and share memories of ‘days gone by’ is also most welcome. Do pop in and enjoy a ‘cuppa’ and delicious home baking, friendly company and fun activities. Uphall Station Bowling Club Dominoes every Thursday night from 9pm till 11pm. The Club is available for hire for private functions – max 60 contact 01506 432574 for more information. Strathbrock Church Hall We are here for you Our Church Hall is both a centre for worship and a centre for events offering a variety of activities for all ages. Our church hall is located at 58 Thomson Court just off Ecclesmachan Road Uphall. If you wish to enquire about booking the hall please contact the office in the first instance on 01506 856433. Uphall 50+ Friendship Group - Meets every other Tuesday at Uphall Community Centre from 11am to 1pm new members welcome. Please call the community centre on 01506 854451 and leave your name and contact details. West Lothian Crafters Network meet on the second Monday of every month at Uphall Community Centre. The friendly group discuss craft fairs they have attended, bring along items they have made, and sometimes have demonstrations or visiting speakers as well as the occasional day out. Anyone who would like to join the group for a cuppa and
a chat is welcome to come along.
Coffee Mornings have now resumed in Uphall South Church hall 10.30am till noon. All welcome.
Middleton Hall Bowling Club Pie, Pea and bingo last Thursday of the month 7pm for 7.30pm £1 admission. Club open Friday 1pm till 6pm Saturday 1pm till midnight Sunday 2pm till 10pm. Function hall is available for hire. Contact the club for more information on 01506 856346. Appearing live at the club is C&B Hypnosis - Stage Hypnotist on Saturday November 18 7.30pm till midnight. Come along and be amazed. Tickets £7 available at the club. Looking for an office party the club are hosting a Christmas Party night on Saturday, December 9 from 7.30pm Steve Cowans Double Tribute night Elvis & Robbie Williams. Tickets £10 includes supper available from the club Sunday 2-6pm.
Tea Dance held the 1st Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm -4pm in Uphall Community Centre. £2.50 per session. For more information contact Avril on 07768090008/01506237950.