Broxburn
Janet Cooper Tel 01506 855832 janetc13@hotmail.com Broxburn Community Council Meetings are held at 7pm on the last Monday of the month in the Old Town Centre, which is just of the Main Street. Broxburn Gala are Holding a Christmas Disco on Saturday, December 9 for all Primary school children in the old library. 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Tickets £2.00 (includes juice and cookie) available from parent council representatives. Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society - We have just launched ticket sales for this year’s Santa boat trips from Port Buchan, Broxburn on December 2 & 3 and December 16 & 17. There will be 4 trips on each of the 4 days,
at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm each day. All trips are pre-bookable only, through the eventbrite online booking site (link below) at £10 per person. We are registered charity and are all volunteers. Santa bookings website link https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/o/the-bridge-19-40-unioncanal-society-13028436097
New Autism Group we are a group of parents/carers who meet between 9am and 11.45am Friday mornings in Grace Community Church 39 Greendykes Road, Broxburn (sorry currently there is no wheelchair access). This is an opportunity to meet with other adults – and their children who are either not yet at school or currently out of school living with Autism. This group really encourages each other by sharing experiences resources and truths that help us get through the day, or simply just having company and listening. We have a mixture of boys and girls on the Autistic Spectrum. We share a coffee and a chat in a safe environment with others who have travelled a similar path resulting in a life changing journey. Pop in and say Hi and share a cuppa and we will tell you more. Broxburn Girls’ Brigade meet in Broxburn Parish church halls in Broxburn Main street (opposite the swimming pool). Just a little reminder that we start back tomorrow (Friday, September 1) as normal rather than having an enrolment night. All sections will meet at normal times Explorers p1-3 6.15 - 7.30pm, Juniors p4-p7 7.30 - 9pm Brigaders s1 upwards 7.30 - 9pm, Explorers (p1 - p3) meet from 6.15pm to 7.30pm, Juniors (p4 - p7) and brigaders (s1 upwards) meet from 7.30pm to 9pm Addiction Support Outreach - ‘Foundations for Freedom’ in Old Town Centre building, 30 East Main Street. Fridays -2 pm and 4pm. Trained, experience counsellors are ready to help anyone with an addiction problem. Call or text Alex on 07519419495 05 email help@foundationsforfreedom.life Cancer Support 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. Citizens Advice Bureau West Lo
thian has an outreach project every Wednesday 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am at the Strathbrock Community Partnership Centre (Entrance B). We can help with problems such as benefits, debt, family and neighbour problems, consumer issues, employment, and tenancy issues. To book an appointment phone 01506 436132. Please note change of day and times.
Bowling club Katriona Boyle won the 1st prize in the treasure chest but unfortunately selected the wrong key to open the padlock. This Saturday the jackpot will be £675 with 2 keys to choose from. Stuart Colquhoun will be the entertainers for members and their guests in the lounge on Saturday night from 9pm. The tote double numbers were and 37 with no winner. In the popular Sunday afternoon domino competition at 2pm Eric Turner beat Willie Dennison in the final. The function suite is available to members to hire for their private parties by contacting the club. Applications for new memberships are currently being accepted. Our next monthly quiz followed by a karaoke will be in the lounge this Friday 10th November. The annual presentation of prizes will take place on Friday 24th November