Whitburn

Paul Gavin paulgavin.courier@gmail.com 6th Whitburn Brownies 6th Whitburn Brownies are recruiting girls aged 7yrs -10yrs. We meet in the Brucefield Church Hall on Friday nights from 6pm - 7.30pm 3rd Whitburn Rainbows are also recruiting girls aged 5yrs -7yrs. We also meet in the Brucefield Church hall on Monday nights from 6pm -7pm. If you would like any more information telephone Cathie on 01506638131.

Alzheimer Scotland are looking for volunteers to help at our Day Club that runs out from Whitburn. The day club is an active club and is for people with early onset dementia. Some of the activities involve going bowling, walks in the country parks, barge trips and visits to other attractions. This is an enjoyable and fun volunteering role and the volunteers will be well supported by the charity and given training for this role. Please contact Aileen Eland on 01506 533 116 or e-mail “aeland@alzscot.org.uk for more information or an application.

ANSWER Day Care Centre is looking for volunteers with their own car urgently to transport clients to and from the centre on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. Either one day, two days or three and involves between half an hour and an hour morning and afternoon. For further info contact Rhonda on 07763460931 or the office at 01501 749974.

Cross Tavern Fresh fruit and veg stall will be outside the Cross Tavern every Friday from 10.30 till 3pm get yourselves down.

Easter Egg Hunt Date For Your Diary- Ready, Eggy, Go! Find those pesky little ones and you might just find the huge BIG ones but remember when they’re gone, they’re gone so you better be quick! Saturday 31 March at Polkemmet Country Park from 11am till 3pm. Just for you, your family and friends and supported by the Friends of Polkemmet Park, Whitburn CE Centre-management committee, Whitburn Traders, Whitburn CDT, Whitburn and District Community Council and WLC’s Countryside Ranger Service. Love Whitburn, Love Fantastic Family Friendly Easter Fun!

Fatburn Extreme West Lothian The daytime family class is growing!!! Well done everyone for your effort and hard work! Don’t be shy, come join them with your kids every Thursday at 1pm in your favourite Community Centre!

Free Learn How to Use Computer

Sessions FREE learning every Thursday night at 7pm from WLC’s adult learning team. From the basics to using Word and Excel. Just drop in to Whitburn Community Education Centre and they’ll get you sorted.

Girls’ Brigade Looking for for a club your daughter can join to meet new friends, take part in lots of activities such as baking, craft, games, singing and much more, go on outings and make treasured memories? Then look no further… Whitburn South Church 1st Whitburn Girls Brigade meets every Tuesday evening in Whitburn South Church Halls at the following times: P1 - P3 girls 6.30pm - 7.30pm; P4 - P7 girls 6.30pm - 8.30pm; S1 - S6 girls 6.30pm - 8.30pm. New girls will be made most welcome. For more information contact Laura on 07723044641.

Prayer meeting & Bible study We have a prayer meeting & bible study in Whitburn for those who require prayer/healing and support. Evangel, unit 15, Dixon terrace, Whitburn, West Lothian, Find out who God is to find out who you are in Him. Will be on a Sunday evening from 6.45pm. For more info contact info@evangelwl.com or 07505767525

Scout Group meetings have resumed after the Christmas break as follows: Tuesdays - Scouts (10 - 14 year old) 6.30 - 8.30 pm and Explorer Scouts (14 - 18 year old) 7.30 - 9.30 pm. Thursdays - Beaver Scouts (6 - 8 year old) 5.30 - 6.30 and 6.45 - 7.45 pm and Cub Scouts (8 - 10 year old) 6.15 - 7.45 pm. We meet at Brucefield Church Halls, East Main Street, Whitburn. For a wide range of activities: crafts, outings, camps, badges, challenge, friendship, skills development and fun then join the adventure that is Scouting. Simply come along on the appropriate night, contact Gavin Johnston on 01501 773519 or e-mail info@7thwhitburnscouts.org.uk. More information can also be found at www.7thwhitburnscouts.org.uk.

This Is Whitburn This is Whitburn is a new community page on facebook to share with family and friends you can use this link https://m. facebook.com/This-is-Whitburn-567158246996570/ or search fro This Is Whitburn on Facebook. There’s lots of information about the town past present and future as well as the opportunity to give your own opinions and ask questions to the team directly.

Weigh2Go Get it FREE with weigh2go! Every Monday 5pm till 6pm at probably the best community centre in the Country! The Health Improvement Team’s weigh2go is a FREE weekly weight monitoring service with help and support on losing weight. Lots of information and resources on keeping a healthy lifestyle along with signposting for suitable activities and services just for you!

Welcome Café held in Answer House Reveston Lane Croftmalloch Tuesday Afternoon 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm last orders 1.15 pm Good wholesome food at competitive prices come along and see for yourself, arrange to meet a friend or bring one with you, enjoy a variety of food choice in good friendly surroundings. Profits from the Cafe goes to help with the running costs of Day Care.

Whitburn Bowling Club The club hosts a variety of events;Thursday regular bingo, Saturday evenings dancing to live performers. Saturday also hosts bingo with accumulating snowball jackpot with the event running 7pm to 12am, Sunday alternated entertainers and sing along with bingo. The club also have two substantial halls to let for Friday functions, contact club for more information.

Whitburn Community Education

Centre 2017/18 Memberships are available and start from only £3 per year (September till August) Membership brings you discounted access to our fantastic community events, half price party room hire, £1 entry to Whitburn’s biggest and brightest Soft Play, use of the most affordable community gym in Whitburn (induction required) and lots more! Support your local community centre and become a member. Thank you. Love Whitburn, Love the best community centre in the Country! Gym inductions at the best community gym in Whitburn. Drop in and arrange your induction now! Our staff will be happy to help and advise. Gym inductions cost £5 per person. You’ll also need a centre membership and to be over 16yrs old to use the community gym. Access to the the gym costs from only 50p if you’re not working or £1 if you are working. Now that’s what we call..... excitable! Hip Hop Tots runs every Monday at Whitburn CE Centre. 11.30-12.15pm. for children 2-5years. Monday 11.3012.15pm. Come along and learn the basic steps of hip hop and have lots of fun dancing and using props to help learn those basic steps and hip hop beats and the class will also help build the confidence of your child. Wiggle Tots 6months-3years. Thursday 11.30-12.15pm: Looking for a mother and toddlers creative dance class that you and your baby can both enjoy! Try Wiggle Tots for children 6 months-3 years.If you fancy Creative Movement, Dance, Singing, Music, Sensory Stimulation and Play? Wiggle Tots is the class to be at with creative movement taught through dancing with different music styles, rhymes with actions and dancing with lots of props. Parents can join in too to help and share the enjoyment with your little creative dancer.