District News

Mid Calder

Yvonne Green 01506 440881 yvonnegreen55@gmail.com. Midcalder Gala Presents Santa’s Sleigh Ride. Santa and his sleigh will be paying an early visit to the streets of Mid Calder on the following nights in December: Thurs. 13th December, Commencing 6.30pm- The Steadings, Kennedie Park, Tenant Park, Somers Park, Spottiswoode, Maryfield Park, Bishops Park, Caroline Park, Caroline Gardens. Fri. 14th December Commencing 6.30pm-Calderhouse Road, Braeside Park, Torphicen Avenue, Sandilands Drive, Beech Avenue, Westgate, Braeside Gardens, Ochiltree Court, Ochiltree Cres./Drive. Sat. 15th December Commencing 4.30pm- New Paper Mill Road, Avenue Park, Cunnigar Gardens, Combfoot Cottages, Avenue Park West, Market Street, Main Street, Almond Side, Wallace Mill Gardens, Bank Street. This year the sleigh will drive to the end of your street before Santa sees the children on the way back down. He will stop to see children at specific points where someone will be holding a ‘Santa stop here’ sign. Please gather at these points. Local jog / running group are looking to attract more members to their informal mixed ability group. If you are interested please pm go to the FB Page- Mid and East Calder Joggers for more information. The group generally run on a Monday and Wednesday at 6.30pm. 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 tonight, Thursday 6th December 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 Mid Calder Colts Soccer School is on a Monday night 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 3 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.

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.

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

Uphall

Janet Cooper 01506 855832 Janetc13@hotmail.com West Lothian U3A (University of the 3rd Age) The next U3A Open Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 12 at 1.45 for 2pm in Uphall Community Centre. This will be the U3A Christmas party. Tickets cost £3 and are available from Helen, below. You may buy your ticket on the day, but please tell Helen you are coming. Any donations of raffle prizes will be gratefully received by the committee. New U3A members are always welcome - please contact the Membership Secretary Helen on 01506 655976. Further information is also available on our website: u3asites.org.uk/westlothian Uphall Children’s Gala Productive Committee Meeting on November 26, some new faces too! Next meeting will take place on Monday, January 21 at 7pm in the Volunteer Arms. All welcome to attend. Broxburn & Uphall Christmas

Events The main events will take place on Saturday December 8 with a Christmas Market in the old Scotmid store, Santa’s Grotto (with face painters and balloon modelling) in Broxburn Parish Church Hall. There is a small charge of £2 which covers a gift from Santa (last entry at 1.45pm) Tea, coffee and snacks will be available. Santa arrives for the Christmas Tree Lights switch and carol service in Broxburn (outside old Library building) at 4.30pm (approx) and Christmas Tree Lights switch on at School Place, Uphall at 5.50pm. Carol Service at Uphall Community Centre 6pm-6.30pm. Hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies will be served. The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society will also be running Santa boat trips on the Union Canal during December (weather permitting). All trips must be pre-booked, tickets can be booked at the Canal Societies Facebook page or at Eventbrite. More information can be found at www.buta.org.uk/news1.htm Christmas Ceilidh Friday, December 7 7.30-9.30pm in Strathbrock Church Hall. Come and enjoy the music of the Livingston Fiddlers, in support of the Busy Project. Tickets £5 (£16 for group of 4) including supper; available from church office (856433) or Sheena Carroll (854458)

Coffee Morning A coffee morning is being organised by parents to raise funds for P6/7 camp. This will be held this Saturday, December 8 from 10am- 1pm at Middleton Hall Bowling Club. Entry is by donation. Please feel free to let friends and family know, the more the merrier! All monies raised will be shared equally by the children going to camp (P6 & P7). Donations for the raffle include a signed Hearts football and lots of other great raffle prizes as well as baking, sandwiches, tea/coffee available to buy. Further donations would be most welcome. To donate please contact Arlene by emailing arlene@ frater.me Please note this fundraiser is NOT a school event therefore do not send donations into the school, it is being run by parents.Boys’ Brigade Meet on Thursday’s, from 6.30pm in Strathbrock church hall. For boys aged 5 and upwards. Come along and bring your friends.

Girls’ Brigade 1st Uphall company meet on Monday’s at 6.45pm in Strathbrock Church Hall, Uphall. Come along and bring your friends. Have fun together. All girls from P1 to S3 are welcome.

Weekly Activities Group St Andrew’s Court sheltered housing, Uphall, EH52 5BX.Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. Are you over 60? Would you like to meet new people? Come along to our group and try out different activities each week, from bowls to crosswords, quizzes and crafts. We also enjoy a cup of tea and a good chat! For more information contact Cyrenians OPAL on 01506 815815 or email opal@cyrenians.scot.

West Lothian Art Is a group of enthusiastic amateur artists who meet regularly to paint, draw and chat in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere on Tuesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm in Uphall Community Education Centre. If you’d like to know more, please email us at Info@WestLothianArt.co.uk West Lothian Asperger’s Association Autism Family Support are holding a youth program for P7 – S6 in Uphall Community Centre on Wednesday’s from 7pm-9pm. The weekly cost is £3.50 to support some activity costing and end of year trip. Tuck shop is £1 for juice & crisps/ snack biscuits. For more information contact the community centre on 01506 854451. Cancer Support Group New group meets every second Tuesday, in Strathbrock Partnership 1pm-3pm in the Youth Room (enter through entrance adjacent to large blue container). This cancer support group is open to individuals touched by any type of cancer. The group has been formed to give parents, survivors and caregivers the support and strength to move forward together. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call Fiona Douglas on 01506 204813 Uphall Baby & Toddler Group New Baby & Toddler group in Uphall Community centre Tuesday’s 9.30am – 11.30am. All babies & toddlers welcome, bring an adult with you! Admission £1 with first session free. More information phone the community centre on 01506 854451. Uphall 50+ Friendship Group Meets every other Tuesday at Uphall Community Centre from 11am to 1pm new members welcome. Please call the community centre on 01506 854451 and leave your name and contact details.

Middleton Hall Bowling Club It’s near this time again Fun & Magic kids Xmas party on Saturday, December 22 2pm – 4.30pm. Adults £5 kids £3. All tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours before the party if they are not uplifted and paid for before the event they will go back on sale all children to be accompanied by an adult Ticket only party please share bowling club open Friday 1pm till 9pm Sat 2pm till midnight sun 2 pm till 6 pm or phone MHBC 01506 856346 during opening hours come along for games magic man and a visit from Santa. Pie, Pea and bingo last Thursday of the month 7pm for 7.30pm £1 admission. Club open Friday 1pm till 6pm Saturday 1pm till midnight Sunday 2pm till 10 pm. Function hall is available for hire. Contact the club for more information on 01506 856346.

Thrift Shop Last shop raised £220. The next shop will be tomorrow Friday, December 7 with lots of Christmas bargains.10-12noon in Strathbrock Church Hall. Come along for a coffee and a chat.

Christmas Ceilidh Takes place tomorrow Friday, December 7 7.309.30pm in Strathbrock Church Hall. Come and enjoy the music of the Livingston Fiddlers, in support of the Busy Project. Tickets £5 (£16 for group of 4) including supper; available from church office (856433) or Sheena Carroll (854458)

CHRISTMAS POST DEADLINE FOR CARDS FOR BROXBURN IS DECEMBER 15 – Get your stamps now. “Buy your stamps early for Christmas” Cards will be collected on December 8 and 15 but cards for the Broxburn area must be received by December 8. We have decided to keep the price of stamps at 30p, which is still well below PO prices. Stamps are available from Lynne McEwen, Myra Macpherson, Marion Millar and Harry Macpherson. Cards are delivered ONLY to Threemiletown, (NOT Fauchledean) Ecclesmachan, Uphall, Uphall Station, Dechmont, and Broxburn (up to December 8).Christmas Stamps will be available at Countdown to Christmas on Saturday, November 24.

War Memorial Permission from the war commission has been granted for war names to be erected on panels around the war memorial. This will include names of people from Uphall, Broxburn, Threemiletow, Bangour and Dechmont Memorials. If anyone knows names of anyone not commemorated please contact Mary Boylan (Dechmont Post Office) by the end of December. This will be done by June 28 2019.