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WEST CALDER
LORNA GRAHAM CLOVENFORD@YAHOO.CO.UK WEST CALDER MEDICAL CENTRE
all doctors and staff would like to thank their patients for their continued support and understanding during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As you will be aware we had to quickly implement significant changes to our service for the safety of patients and staff.
We have now reached a transitional phase, and are working hard to adapt our service so we can deal with nonurgent medical problems in a more coordinated way hopefully to the benefit of both doctors and patients.
From Monday 22nd June patients will be able to request a call-back from a particular doctor up to 2 weeks in advance. Depending on availability, patients will be able to specify the date and either a morning or afternoon callback. This will allow the GPs to plan their workload better, and provide patients with better continuity of care.
We will keep you informed of further changes as they occur.
Many thanks West Calder Medical Centre LIMEFIELD CHURCH
All services, gatherings and activities are cancelled until further notice. WEST KIRK OF CALDER & POLBETH HARWOOD CHURCH
Both these Churches are closed and all planned services and events within the church and grounds, are also suspended until further notice.
On a more positive note: Please check out our church website: westkirk-polbeth- harwood. co. uk for our weekly Sunday video service for all ages including a message, music and a children’s slot
MID CALDER
YVONNE GREEN
01506 440881 /07504551881 YVONNEGREEN55@GMAIL.COM MID CALDER BOWLING CLUB
has reopened the bowling green for limited non-competitive play conforming with Bowls Scotland guidance. Time on the green has to be booked in advance. The club is now preparing for the next phase in the easing of restrictions and we are hoping to have our outside area in use when it is decided that alcohol can be consumed in a beer garden. If and when this happens access will be restricted to members so anyone looking to renew should do so ASAP. We would like to record our appreciation to those bowling members who have paid their fees, indeed our membership has actually increased this season. The club will continue to make more facilities available as restrictions are lifted and ask members to bear with us through these unprecedented times. Anyone requiring information on what is happening at the club should call Brian on 07821 258737. MID CALDER COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND KIRK OF CALDER are working together to achieve positive outcomes during this difficult time and prior to lockdown a leaflet giving full details was delivered to every household in Mid Calder. There has been a great response to the request for volunteers with a lot of help given already with shopping, prescription collections and just general advice. The main contact is Eleanor Blair who can be contacted by email eblair892@btinternet.com or phone 07823328609 SERVICES IN KIRK OF CALDER
have been cancelled until further notice. However the Rev John Povey is giving a weekly Sunday morning service which can be viewed on the Kirk of Calder Facebook page and their web page http:// www.kirkofcalder.com. Please also check out these sites for any other special/ extra services being presented there. All other planned group activities and meetings are likewise postponed or cancelled; this includes Sunday School, the fortnightly Wednesday services in Pumpherston, the Vine Trust Fairtrade Tuesday morning Café and the Guild meetings.
Keep up to date with Mid Calder Community Council on their Facebook page. MID CALDER GALA COMMITTEE
intend to hold a gathering of some sort later in the year when this year’s Gala Court children will be the stars of the show and to hopefully include them in Gala 2021. They are also looking to include the children who this year would have enjoyed their last Gala races. As all fundraising events have had to be cancelled they are looking to continue fundraising online and if you feel you can help, please go to their crowdfunding site at Wonderful and use the link https://wonderful.org/charity/ midcalderchildrensgala and follow the further links. CUNNIGAR HOUSE
tenants are frail elderly who are currently like yourselves on lockdown . Most of them are unable to go outside and because of social distancing are also unable to use the communal dining room, lounge and conservatory. My amazing staff are continuing to provide all the care and support they need during this difficult time but I was wondering if you happen to be passing our building during your daily exercise time could you wave into the tenants if you see them at their windows ? If you have any friends or relatives in Cunnigar House you can hand in cards or letters at the front door from 11am - 3pm, they will be taken from you safely or you can email messages to me at Lorraine. Walker@westlothian.gov.uk Thank you and keep safe
BELLSQUARRY AND MURIESTON COLUMN
YVONNE GREEN
01506 440881 YVONNEGREEN55@GMAIL.COM MEMORIES & STORIES
with Stones. Covid19 / Lockdown has been very strange times for everyone and the Girl Guides are not exempt from this. The girls in the 10th Livingston Girl Guide
Group wanted to capture the different emotions, memories and stories they have encountered in 2020. They decided they wanted their experiences in lockdown to be recorded in history and have started to paint stones to create a memory of their time. The Livingston Cricket Club have agreed to participate in this project and welcome everyone in the community to lay their own stone with their own story. Let all your memories & stories with stones be part of history. LIVINGSTON CRICKET CLUB
board members have agreed that this year’s gala day, which was due to be held September, will be cancelled, as they need to make sure everyone stays safe during the Covid-19 times. Next year’s Gala is planned to go ahead on the 4th September 2021. LIVINGSTON SOUTH COMMUNITY CHURCH
have taken the decision to suspend all church services at Murieston Village Hall and The Lanthorn until further notice in light of current health issues. THE BELLSQUARRY VILLAGE HALL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
is now in its new outdoor locked cabinet. To access dial 999 or 112 and tell operator the location code. You will then be given a code to unlock the box. Turn handle down and it will open.
UPHALL
JANET COOPER 01506 855832 JANETC13@HOTMAIL.COM CARERS OF WEST LOTHIAN
Run two monthly social groups for disabled adults living in West Lothian. The evening group runs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-7pm and the morning group, on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 10.30-11.30am. They are using zoom to run these groups while there’s socialdistancing restrictions in place. Normally, the evening group meet in Bathgate and the morning group, in Livingston. These social groups are a great way to meet other people, have a chat and a bit of fun with an activity or two such as quizzes, music etc. For more information or to get the zoom details, get in touch on 01506 448 000 or office@carers-westlothian.com STRATHBROCK CHURCH
While the church premises (churches and hall) remain closed until further notice due to the on going Coronavirus situation details of Sunday morning worship are available on church website. Unfortunately suspended until further notice are the Girls’ Brigade, Boys’ Brigade, Guild, Facegroup, Thrift shop and other hall user groups. REMINDER SCHOOL MEALS
The provision of school meals are available at Broxburn Academy & Kirkhill primary School collection between 12pm – 1.30pm. All children entitled to free school meals will receive a packed lunch or can pick up a takeaway hot meal and a breakfast cereal bar/cereal. Serving staff will ask all pupils if they have any allergies. You or your child must inform school staff if this is the case. This service will be available during the summer holidays. SMILE
Lock down Project Middletonhall Nursing Home is looking for local people to support the Smile Centre Community garden and donate anything in a pot. Herbs, flowers, shrubs any types of seeds for planting out also cuttings from your own garden if resources are low. It’s to breathe colour and life and smell around the residents.
BROXBURN
JANET COOPER 01506 855832 JANETC13@HOTMAIL.COM AZAMI KARATE GROUP
Has taught karate in Broxburn since 1990. Whilst the sport centre is closed, we are providing free online classes to beginners and existing members from the local community. As it may be a few months before sport centres and schools re-open why not join our karate classes online on zoom now for free? Beginners welcome from the local community. Kids age 5+ and adults. PM their Facebook page for details.