Fauldhouse
June Close juneclose@ymail.com Fauldhouse & Crofthead Burns Club celebrate their 25th anniversary tomorrow night (Friday) in the Masonic Hall at 7pm for 7.30 pm. The evening will be a hot buffet, choice of sweet, tea and coffee, 2 guest speakers and entertainment. Cost £15 which includes a free raffle. St John the Baptist Church Summer Fete on Sunday at 2pm. Stalls, side shows, bingo, hot food, teas and home baking, face painting and much more. Volunteers are needed to help on the day so if you can help out please contact Canon Hugh on 770225. All welcome to what promises to be a great day for all the family.
Stop Smoking Drop In Support every Tuesday in the Partnership Centre from 10.30 - 11.30 am.
70’s & 80’s Night in the Grange on Saturday from 7.30pm till late. All monies raised will go towards the purchase of a defibrillator for the west end of the village. All welcome.
Beginners Sewing Class starts in the Hub on Main Street on Wednesday 29 Aug from 10.30 - 12 noon. Cost £2 per week, all welcome.
Bingo every Wednesday night in the Miners Welfare. Doors open 7.30 pm and eyes down 8.30 pm. Prize money £560 every week, 10 main book games plus two flyers. In addition there are two £100 snowballs. All proceeds in aid of Fauldhouse United F.C. Licensed bar and all welcome.
Beaver Scout Group meetings take place in Brucefield Church Halls East Main Street Whitburn every Thursday. Places are available in both the first section which meets from 5.30 - 6.30pm and the second section from 6.45 - 7.45 pm. Beaver Scouts are for boys and girls aged between 5yrs 9 months and 8 and offers the chance to experience fun, games, crafts, outings, friendship, gain badges and a chance to learn and try new things. Interested? - then simply come along to Brucefield Halls on a Thursday night or contact Gavin Johnston on 01501 773 519 for more information. Community Development Trust’s (CDT) Annual Fair Day takes place on a Sat 1 Sept from 11.00am - 2.00 pm. Activities at the Village Green, the Hub on Main Street, Salvation Army Hall, St Andrew’s Church Hall and Sheephouse Nursery. All welcome to what’s shaping up to be a great day. West Lothian Council Macmillan Information and Cancer Drop In
Support Service takes place in the Partnership Centre every Tuesday from 10 - noon. No appointment is needed, just pop in and have a wee chat. Families and Carers of Cancer Patients are also welcome to come along.
Charity Shop at a Fauldhouse Indoor Market 1 Blackfaulds Place. A collection of clothes, shoes, toys, books etc all free of charge to children in need. Feel free to drop in anytime as goods cannot be held and go on a first come first served basis. The shop is designed to help families who are genuinely struggling and find it extremely difficult to provide basic needs such as clothing and shoes. Opening hours Mon - Friday 10- 3pm West Lothian Financial Inclusion Network offer a Benefit Advice Service in the Partnership Centre every Mon - Wed from 10 - 3pm and on Fridays by appointment only.
Congratulations and well done to local lad John McMillan on winning a gold and silver medal in the Special Olympics held in Stirling. Next meeting of Fauldhouse Community Council is Wednesday 5 Sept at 7 pm in the Partnership Centre. All welcome. A new Paracise Class gentle exercise which improves your fitness balance and fitness is starting in Eastfield Development Centre on Monday 10 Sept from 10.30 - 11.15 am. Paracise is a brand new innovative exercise class designed to enhance and enrich your life. The cost is £3 per person or is free to Excite POL and Premier Members. For further information contact Avril Clerkson on 01506 237 950.