Young authors’ contest invitation New boss at helm of West Lothian Leisure

Young West Lothian authors are being invited to enter a competition to give a modern twist to traditional tales with a new national writing competition. My Twist on a Tale, run by learning company Pearson, will see traditional stories reimagined as four to 16 year olds give their 21st century take on fairy tales, fables and regional folk stories of old. Children and young people in West Lothian are being urged to put themselves at the heart of their own modern-day stories, drawing on their personal interests, background and experiences as part of the competition. Winners from regions across the UK will see their works published as a collection of short stories that celebrate a diverse and modern-day Britain. Entries will need to be submitted by November 29, when an expert judging panel will decide on the winning stories. To find out more about the competition visit pearsonschools.co.uk/ mytwistonatale Leisure has earned an enviable reputation for delivering excellent, high-quality services and getting more people more active. I am excited to be joining the team to build on these strong foundations and take the organisation to the next level.”

Dr Cindy Brook, chair of West Lothian Leisure, added: “We welcome Tim to the Trust, where he will be focussing on delivering our three-year financial plan which aims to reinvigorate West Lothian Leisure both financially and also in the way that we interact with, serve and benefit the communities in which we operate. The restructure will leave Tim with a financially balanced organisation, ready to advance new initiatives to expand and build on previous successes and involve more people in West Lothian. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Robin Strang for his years of service with West Lothian Leisure. He has tackled challenges head on, and his impact and legacy cannot be underestimated - it is because of Robin and our excellent staff that we are in a position to be positive about the future.”