East Calder
Karen Stewart 01506 882880 karen136wlc@yahoo.co.uk The Lunch Club held in East Calder Church Hall is now open on the first and third Thursday of each month, from 11.30-12.30pm. Please come along and try the excellent choice of tasty soups and tempting sweets. We extend a warm welcome to all our customers, old and new and we look forward to seeing you soon. The Lunch Club will be closed from December 7 until January 19.
WLFIN have a 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.
Pilates welcome new members and beginners. The class is held every Thursday during term time from 9.30-10.30am in East Calder Community Centre. Just come along.
Old Folks Club We meet in the Community Centre on the last Thursday of the month from September to April from 1.30-3.30pm. Pensioners and non pensioners welcome.
Forget Me Not Cafe The cafe which is held in the Church hall is open the last Thursday of the month 10-noon. It’s a meeting place for people with dementia and their carers of all ages. Drop in and join us for information, support and social activities. Supported by Alzheimer Scotland and East Calder Church. Contact 01506
533116. Youth Club We meet in the community centre on Fridays from 6.15-8.45pm for ages 10 to 14 years. Activities include cooking, football, baseball, and other outdoor sports, pool, video games, board games, arts and crafts. Contact Gary Sneddon on 01506 774473. Boys’ Brigade meets in East Calder Church Hall on Friday evenings. Boys from 5 - 18 years welcome. For further details contact Jean Gilchrist Tel 880367 or email jeangilchrist@ btinternet.com.
Walking Group sets off from East Calder Library at 10am on Mondays and from the cafe area of Xcite Livingston at 1pm on Fridays. The short, safe walks are with a trained leader to show you the way. For fuller information, please contact Jenny Tod at Xcite Livingston 01506 237970.
Needlecraft Club We are a group of ladies who would like to invite you to our weekly Thursday meetings from 7-9.30pm in the Community Centre. We enjoy a range of needlecrafts including cross stitch, embroidery, knitting, crochet, sewing. Friendly tuition given. Members range from 18-80. Contact 01506 882427 for more information. After School Childcare Simply Play at East Calder provides award winning afterschool childcare in East Calder. They are based in East Calder Community Centre and collect children from East Calder and St Paul’s Primary Schools. For vacancies and further information please call the club manager Lynda on 01506 880473. East Calder Jog Scotland jogging group meets every Tuesday at 7pm at East Calder health centre car park. We welcome along all abilities, male or female. And we run varying distances. Its a social way to get fit, make new friends and enjoy local countryside. Phone Dawn on 01506 883330 or 07806 722935.
Stop Smoking A stop smoking support group takes place in East Calder health centre every Tuesday evening between 5.30-6.30pm. For more information please contact us on 01506 651829.