Deans/Carmondean

Lorna Boyd 07732 408539 Lornaboyd321@gmail.com Carmondean Community Education Centre Management Committee are holding their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15th November 2017 at 7.00p.m

When Caring Ends What Now - WLFIN have new group supporting ex carers. When the caring role ends, the ex-carer faces financial and emotional isolation. The group aims to reduce isolation, increase confidence and also help those who are of working age attain employability skills. There will be free organised weekly meetings/sessions covering a range of topics chosen by the attendees. There will also be the opportunity to access digital inclusion using a tablet to keep in touch with family and friends, learn how to do this safely and gain confidence and skills in using the internet. For working age attendees the opportunity to access employability support held in a group or individually. To assist with the financial burdens there will be welfare and benefit advise and also budgeting classes and sessions. Anyone requiring further information please contact Evelyn Ralston Project Worker. When caring Ends. WLFIN, www.wlfin.org.uk 01501 771775 Livingston United Parish Church There will be a concert by St. Petersburg choir “Resurrection” on Saturday 18th November at Livingston United Parish Church, Nether Dechmont, Fells Rigg in Carmondean. The concert will begin at 7pm with a break for refreshments half way through. The concert will consist of traditional sacred music including pieces from Rachmaninov and Verdi followed by a selection of folk music including a piece by Robert Burns. Tickets for the evening are £5 (which includes refreshments) and are available from Kenneth.brown@cofscotland.org.uk or 07758 366106.

Livingston Ukulele Club meet at Deans Community High School from 7pm till 9pm every Tuesday. No previous experience required. We welcome anyone who would like to learn to play a ukulele to experienced players we charge £2 per night, and have a lot of fun. Ability Centre Chess Club ( WEST LOTHIAN ) offer chess training from

9.00am-4.00pm 5 days a week, on the latest computer software. Book your session by contacting Jorden Smith 01506 774066. Swim West Lothian Lessons Pro

gramme We now have 3 venues that we offer our Learn To Swim Lessons. James Young High School – Friday Afternoons from 1-4.30pm, Armadale Academy – Saturday morning 9.00 – 11.00am and Deans Community High School on Saturday mornings from 10.30 – 12.15. Classes to suit all abilities- we offer lessons for 49 weeks a year from 3 years old. We also do Rookie Lifequard classes at James Young High School from 1-2pm. Karen Paterson on learntoswim@swimwestlothian.com or phone 07890 823763 to arrange a trial session.

Volunteer Drivers Wanted to help older people get to local groups. If you would like to help an older person access local groups such as Singing for Health, the Cyrenians Befriending Service would love to hear from you. The Befriending Service helps alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people. One of the ways we do this is by assisting people to get out and about in their community. Volunteer drivers are urgently required in the Livingston area. Expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile. If you would like to find out more please contact Lorna or Kathryn on 01506 815815 or email befriendingWL@cyrenians.scot

Mini Kickers/Soccer Centre Mini Kickers – Fun Football introductory sessions for boys and girls aged 3 to 5 years held on Saturdays from 10.30am running till 11.30am. Soccer Centre – Aimed at 5 to 8 year old boys and girls, giving them the chance to practice skills and play small side games in a positive environment. Saturdays from 11.30 running to 12.30pm. Cost is £3.50 per week, participants just turn up and pay and play on the day. Held at Deans Community HS. Aquanauts Livingston Swim-

ming lessons Club program have for spaces beginners in our up to personal West Calder survival high school level. We on teach a Monday at evening a Thursday and evening. Inveralmond We also CHS have on spaces Tuesday in evening our swimming at James club Young, on a Please swim@gmail.com contact aquanauts.learnto- for details and to arrange a trial. We take children from 4 years.

13th West Lothian Scout Group The Beavers are age from 6 to 8 years old and meet on Tuesdays from 6.30 to 7.30. The Cubs are from 8 to 10 years old and meet on Thursday night from 6.30 till 8.00. The Scouts are from 10 to 14 and meet on Thursday nights from 7.00 till 9.00. We meet in Deans Community Centre on both nights. We are also looking for a new leader as well or you can just be a parent helper. Please contact me on steven_graham1@gmx.co.uk or by phone 077866388442/01506 630360 after 6.30pm.

Livingston station Playgroup offers play sessions, where children can develop and learn at their own pace. We have part/ full time places available, as well as funded places too. Please contact Livingston Station Playgroup on 07930 372345, through our Facebook page or pop in Monday - Friday between 9:10 am and 11:30 am at Livingston Station Community Center

Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian has an outreach project every second Friday at 9.15, 10.15.and 11.15 am ( beginning on 11th August 2017) at the Carmondean Medical Group. This is Carmondean, Deans & Eliburn practices. 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 436 132.

Volunteers Urgently Needed - Dementia Care Would you like to give a few hours voluntary time to work with people with dementia on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at the Rosebery Centre in Livingston? The centre has over 200 stimulating activities designed to provide motivation and stimulation to our clients, It is known for its success in this area however, in order to continue providing this level of service we urgently need more volunteers. We would be delighted to hear from you. Telephone Nancy, Anne or Andrew on 01506 497046. If you have been in touch before please contact us again. Our telephone system is not always reliable! Livingston and District Dolphins Our award winning Learn to Swim programme is held in St Margaret’s Academy every Saturday from 11am4pm. We have a number of UKCC Level 1 and 2 teachers leading classes and a great number of poolside helpers, who are either current or previous club swimmers, and who also assist in the water. For more information email dolphinsswimschool@hotmail.com

Afterschool Childcare Simply Play at Deans provides award winning afterschool childcare in Deans, Livingston. They are based in Deans High School and collect children from Carmondean, Meldrum, St John Ogilvie and Deans Primary Schools. For vacancies and further information please call the club manager Shirley on 01506 282158

Function Hall Hire Masonic Hall The Masonic Hall, 3 Nellburn Road, Deans, Livingston is available to hire most Saturdays at a reasonable cost. The hall can hold 84 with a good size dance floor and a separate room for a Buffet. If you wish we can supply caterers for your buffet and a Disco or a live band at very reasonable cost. For more information and availability call 01506 416037.