Mid Calder
Yvonne Green 01506 440881 /
07504551881 yvonnegreen55@gmail.com YOUR COMMUNITY COUNCIL
NEEDS YOU The last election of members to serve on Mid Calder Community Council took place in October 2017. Due to the high level of interest from local people wishing to get involved, the council must hold an interim election to give residents the opportunity to get involved. Community councils are consulted by West Lothian Council, NHS Lothian, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and other bodies on a wide variety of local issues. They are kept informed about liquor licensing and play a vital role as a statutory consultee on major planning applications. If you are interested in joining, all you have to do is complete a short nomination form. Your name and address must appear in the electoral register for the Mid Calder Community Council area. Nomination forms are available to download from www.westlothian.gov.uk/community councils, by telephoning 01506 281609 or emailing lorraine. mcgrorty@westlothian.gov.uk. Closing date for nominations is 12 noon on 24th October. Please request a nomination form and support your local community. Mid Calder Community Council hold their monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in The Glenalmond Church Hall. The next meeting will be on Thursday 1st November at 7.30pm. All residents of Mid Calder welcome. For further details contact: Eleanor Blair Secretary Mid Calder Community Council on 07823328609 or email at eblair892@ btinternet.com
ABC out of school care in East Calder is be based within Tot’s Spot at 200 Main Street. Staff can collect pupils from Mid Calder PS and transport to the club. The club is registered for 20 children. For further information please contact 01506 413500 or email info@abcprivatenursery.co.uk.
Mid Calder Colts Soccer Schools intake for children born 2011 & 2012 is now open & ready for immediate entry. Soccer School is on a Monday night 6pm till 7pm on the main Livingston Football Club park inside the Stadium Almondvale Stadium This is a fantastic facility for the kids and a great experience for them also. For Children born in 2013 you can now register for joining early next year. We are a Community Football Club, both the Club and all our coaches are SYFA Accredited and approved and hold current Pvg certification. For more information contact Derek Adams on 07415 138 191 or at derekadams1969@gmail.com
Mid Calder Boys’ Brigade meets in the Glenalmond Church Hall on Friday nights during term-time. Places are available for all age groups:- Anchors P1 to P2, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Juniors P3 - P6 and Company Section P7 and older, 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Please contact Eleanor Blair on 015060881302 or 07823328609 for further information.
Kirk of Calder Sunday School, Sunday Stars and the Mini Kirks meet in the Glenalmond Hall on Sundays from 10.30am till 11.30am. We usually meet in the church to start with, then go down to the hall for songs, games, stories and fun. Either come along or make contact through the Kirk’s Facebook page if you would like to enrol your child; we would be delighted to see children from three years upwards. Come and join our happy family. Mid Calder Toddler Group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 11am in the Institute Hall, Market Street, Mid Calder If any parent/ carer has a ‘hidden talent’ you wish to share with the babies/toddlers please speak to a committee member at Toddlers or contact us through our Facebook page. It could be crafts or singing/dancing - don’t be shy - we need your help.
Yoga Classes are held in the Masonic
Hall on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 - 9pm. These are informal classes and all levels welcome. Call Linda on 01506 884115 or 07742 063080 for more information. Nether Dechmont Community Centre in Fells Rigg Carmondean is hosting a special event on Saturday 20th October for people planning their wedding. There will be a fashion show, afternoon tea, a goody bag on arrival and a host of wedding suppliers ready to chat about your big day. The event runs from 11am-3pm and details can be found on www. netherdechmontweddingexhibition. com
Fairtrade Cafe welcomes anyone who would like to join us on a Tuesday morning between 10am and 12 noon in the Glenalmond Hall where home baking is on sale and all funds raised go to street children of Peru c/o the Vine Trust. Come along and help us to promote fair trade and make new friends. The Fair Trade café is run by the Kirk of Calder.
Clothing bank is situated to the front of the Glenalmond Hall. Please bring any good quality clean clothes, belts, paired shoes, ties, handbags (in a bag) and place in the recycling bank. All proceeds from this will go towards Kirk of Calder Oldeani project and then to Church funds. For more information contact, Eleanor Blair on 015060881302 or 07823328609.
Liv’n Harmony Singers is an adult choir with a difference. Meets on a Thursday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Black Bull, Mid Calder where the emphasis is on fun and laughter as much as singing. Come and join us in our 5th year for lots of singing and laughs- no experience needed just a love of music and friendship . Phone Allison on 07545 178310 for more details. Liv’n Harmoneez Kids and Teen Choir is an exciting choir which meets on Thursday nights in The Black Bull Function Suite, Mid Calder. Running from 6.10pm to 7.10pm and led by local Music Teacher, Allison Barr this promises to be a choir full of fun and laughter as well as learning skills in singing and vocal production. Phone 07545 178310 for more info and to register. Mid Calder School of Dance is a not-for-profit parent-run group with professional teachers which runs on Tuesday and Friday nights in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further information, visit the groups Facebook page Mid Calder Camera Club meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further information, see the website at www. mccc.org.uk or contact Gordon at 01506 882616 or Steve at 01506 881398