West Calder
Lorna Graham clovenford@yahoo.com Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian has an outreach project every Tuesday at 1, 2, and 3pm at the West Calder Medical Practice. 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 874 300 Parkhead Primary East Fair 17th March. Parkhead Primary will be holding their annual Easter Fair Saturday 17th March 10am-12noon. Parkhead Primary School, Bottle stalls, home baking, Easter Egg tombola, games for the kids, bouncy castles and ice cream. Kids Coffee Morning postponed from last week will now take place this Saturday March 10th in the West Kirk Hall. 10 -11:30am, Home baking, children’s tattoos, mail bar, craft stall & cake decorating. Tombola and raffle. Adults coffee/tea & a cake £2, kids juice & cake £1. Three course lunch served at noon. Open to everyone so please come along and support this community event. West Kirk of Calder Sunday morning worship starts at 9:45am. Sunday Club welcomes all children from 3yrs to P7 for fun games and Bible adventures, there is also a crèche every Sunday for children under 3yrs of age. For further information visit us at west-kirk-polbeth-harwood.co.uk a warm welcome awaits. The Bible Class for older kids meets the second Sunday in every month, meeting first in the church at 9.45am.Everyone very welcome Polbeth Harwood Church Sunday
morning worship starts at 11:15am. JAM Club welcomes all children from 3yrs to P7 for fun games and Bible adventures, there is also a crèche every Sunday for children under 3yrs of age. For further information visit us at west-kirk-polbeth-harwood.co.uk a warm welcome awaits
DUNKIRK – 23rd February The second in a series of Pop-up Cinema screenings in the West Calder West Kirk was the Blockbuster DUNKIRK. The screening was thoroughly enjoyed by an audience of over 30 adults and teenagers Feedback was very positive and the next event will be a screening of the classic “Sunset Boulevard” on Friday 23rd March. The night was organised by The West Calder Community Cinema Group, supported by the West Calder & Harburn Community Development Trust. The Trust raises funds and supports events for the benefit of the local community. For more information, or to get involved contact the Trust at 14 Union Square West Calder or email cdt@westcalder.org Sunset Boulevard (12) – 23rd March. West Calder Pop Up Cinema will be screening the classic black and white film Sunset Boulevard in the West Kirk, West Calder. Friday 23rd March – 7pm. Suggested donation on the door of £5 Adult, £2.50 Concession. Priority entry can be booked at https://sunsetboulevard.eventbrite. co.uk Or at the West Calder & Harburn Development Trust office: 14 Union Square, West Calder. Church hall will be open for drinks and snacks from 6pm with access to the church from 6:30. Easter Open Day 17th March Polbeth & West Calder Community Garden will be holding their Easter Open day Saturday 17th March – 1-4pm Polbeth & West Calder Community Garden, Limefield Road. Easter stone painting, Light painting, Fairy house walk, Stickman Trail, Harburn Water Fish Project as well as many other stalls and activities for all the family.
Scout Group We have vacancies in all sections for boys and girls: Beavers - Age 6 to 8yrs- meet on a Monday evening in the West Kirk Hall from 6.15 until 7.15pm. Cubs - Age 8yrs to 10yrs 6months - meet on a Wednesday evening in the West Kirk Hall from 6.15 until 7.30pm. Scouts - Age 10yrs 6months to 14yrs - meet on a Thursday evening in the West Kirk Hall from 6.30 until 8.30pm. Explorers - Age 14yrs to 18yrs - meet on a Thursday evening at the Community Garden from 6.20 until 8.40pm. We are also looking for adult helpers in the Beaver and Scout sections. For further information contact Jean on 01506 873638 Stewart Court Bingo There will be bingo at Stewart Court on Monday’s at 2pm, Wednesday at 7pm and Friday at 1.30pm. All welcome.
Walking Group There is a weekly walking group, setting off from Stewart Court at 13:45 each week. Leisurely walking for all abilities, if weather is poor coffee and chat at Stewart Court. All welcome.
Friendship Café Meets on the third Thursday each month. The café meets in West Calder Community Centre from 1.30 to 3.30pm. Raffle tickets cost £1 per strip and tea/coffee plus a biscuit or two costs 50p. So please come along and bring your friends. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday Club in Stewart Court is at 2pm every Tuesday with entertainment followed by afternoon tea at a cost of £1.50 The Club is open to anyone in the Community West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on third Sunday of the month, 1.30pm - 3.30pm at West Calder Community Centre. Join us for support, information, friendship, talks, and outings. See sites. google.com/site/wlfibromyalgia or call Sheila on 0844 887 2388 for more information.