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WHITBURN SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
Have you registered your interest in hosting a family fleeing the crisis in Ukraine? Are you thinking of doing so? Unable to host but willing to help? Here’s a link to a Facebook group for anyone who is interested in hosting or helping to host Ukrainian refugees in Whitburn.
https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1340524189744039/
Please Join if interested and then share with your friends and help us build a local support network. Thanks, everyone!
POLKEMMET COUNTRY PARKRUN
Are still looking for volunteers in a variety of roles including Photographers. If you can help, then please email polkemmetcountry@parkrun.com with your name and barcode number. If you can help in future weeks, the current roster is viewable at this link - https:// www.parkrun.org.uk/ polkemmetcountry/futureroster/
KIRKNEWTON KAREN STEWART 01506 882880 KAREN136WLC@YAHOO.CO.UK KIRKNEWTON GALA
Kirknewton Gala is always looking for volunteers for various events. If you would like to be kept up to date with what we need help with, join our Facebook volunteer group Kirknewton Gala Volunteers Group”.
An example of what we are needing help with to have a plant stall at gala this year. Can you help by growing something for us to sell? We can drop off a bag of compost and lots of pots to you, grow whatever you feel comfortable with. If you would like to help please comment on our Facebook page.
QUEENS PLATINUM JUBILEE AFTERNOON TEA
Come along to a Celebration Afternoon Tea in Kirknewton’s refurbished Village Hall on Friday June 3. There will be 2 sessions 11-1pm and 2-4pm. Kids activities will be available.
Please book your space by messaging either Steph or Debbie at infokirknewton@gmail.com or on the list at Festival Stores, Kirknewton.
.MILITARY MUSEUM, LINBURN
We are now back to our usual summer hours which is every day apart from Mondays and Thursdays. Other days open from 10-4pm. However the museum will be closed on Friday May 13 but we will be open as normal again on Saturday May 14.
We hope to set up our own Military Vehicle group. We have a few vehicles of our own, most are driveable.
If this is something you might be interested in, please get in touch and if you are free and want to visit Military Museum Scotland on the weekend of May 20-22, with your military vehicle, you are more than welcome.
SPORTS PAVILION
Kirknewton Community Development Trust is trialling a scheme which will see the Pavilion open to the public to purchase hot and cold drinks. The toilets will also be available for use.
Opening times Mondays and
Wednesdays 9-11am and 3-5pm. Please note we can only take cash at this time.
COMMUNITY LISTENING PROJECT
This is be held every Monday from 1-3pm in East Calder Church Hall. Please pop along for a cuppa and some company. This cafe will aim to help people move out of restrictions and mix with others again.
Combating loneliness, isolation, low mood and give a place for people to come into contact with others who have time for a coffee and some company.
We hope this project in time can become an integrated part of the community providing a valuable service to those who can benefit from it. We are starting small but hope we can grow together.
LADIES’ MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
This group offers peer support, confidence building, social activities, advice and support. No
registration, we are a free service so just drop into the Dave King Partnership Centre, East Calder every Monday from 6.30-8.30pm.
FORGET ME NOT CAFE
If you or a family member has had a diagnosis of dementia or memory issues then please join us at the café for an informal and friendly social group withr a cuppa and blether.
Please note that due to current circumstances, booking is essential. The cafe opens on the last Thursday of every month from 10-12noon in East Calder Church Hall.
Please contact Alzheimer Scotland on 01506 533108 to book.
COMMUNITY LOTTERY
If you are passing the shop please consider buying a ticket to support local groups. Also your weekly reminder that if you or anyone you know is struggling then please drop us a message.
SENIORS ACTIVITY HUB
Every Thursday morning the Green room will be transformed into a Seniors Activity Hub.
Come in, relax and enjoy a coffee and cake, pop in and say hi or stay and enjoy some relaxed activities anytime between 9.30- 12.30pm.
GALA QUIZZES
Quiz nights will be held on the first First Thursday of each month at 8pm in The Kirknewton Inn.
A maximum of 4 per team, £2 entry per person, £20 cash prize. All money raised goes towards Gala 2022.
ZUMBA CLASSES
Add some Zumba into your life. They are held on Tuesday evenings from 6.307.30pm.
KIRKNEWTON VILLAGE HALL
Its a great class not to be missed . Please email zumbawithian95@hotmail.com. Limited spaces available.
GREEN ROOM
The Green Room is open, for tea/coffee, a chat, printing, some books to read,
whatever the reason we are here from 9am-1pm Monday to Thursday. Social distancing still applies so please bear that in mind if your popping along.
The larder is still open on Thursdays 9am- 1pm.
You can hire the Green Room for £10 per hour for meetings, parties, classes. As restrictions ease more people will be allowed in.
The E-Bikes can be hired from the shop and we now have 3 bikes available for hire. Get in touch if we can help with anything infokirknewton@gmail.com or 01506883988.
EAST CALDER KAREN STEWART 01506 882880 KAREN136WLC@YAHOO.CO.UK REUSE AND THRIVE
We have been successful in securing some funding to support growing edibles and plants in our community. Come and join us at our pop up stall, outside the Dave King Partnership Centre on Saturday May 14 from 10-12 noon where you can learn to make plant pots from newspaper and take home some pots with soil and seed in, to grow on at home.
Suitable for all the family. We will follow this in June with a tidy up of the flower bed at the top of Langton Road and planting some edibles for everyone to enjoy when fully grown.
Our Community Shop in East Calder is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-2pm.
We have bric a brac (glasses, crockery, ornaments, pictures) and are well stocked with clothes, toys, jigsaws and books. We also have the ‘free boxes’ outside or in on a wet day which are fun to rummage. We welcome any donations but do not have the room for dvds, cds and hard back books, also no electrical items please.
Do you fancy volunteering for a 2 hour shift on one of our days? You need not have had any experience and you will be trained. Ask when you are next in the shop
ECCRA
Our Annual General Meeting will take place in The Dave King Partnership Centre on Tuesday May 24 at 7p.m. and will be followed by cheese and wine. We look forward to seeing you there.
EAST CALDER LIBRARY
A Teddy Bears Picnic will be held in the Library on Monday May 16 at 10.30am. To book please phone 01506 284020
BATHGATE GLENMAVIS BOWLING CLUB
Saturday 14th May cabaret show Chris Waynwright 7pm - late. Tickets £3 at bar.
Saturday 16th July talent contest £150 prize money. 7pm - late anyone wishing to participate puy name behind bar.
Saturday 20th August cabaret show “Glam Rock “7pm - late. Tickets £6 at bar.
Karaoke most Sundays 2pm - 6pm. Lucky song prize £20.
LEGION
ingo in the Lounge Friday 7.30pm Main session 8.00 pm
Next Bingo Boogie 22nd May 2-5.30pm tickets available behind the bar.
2nd June to celebrate Platinum celebration for members and non members
Afternoon Tea 1-3 pm includes entertainment. Evening Cabaret Lauren Kyle and kyle McLauchlin 7-11.45pm
Tickets members £2 non members £5 available from office 10-12 Tuesday and Wednesday and on a Friday between 5-7pm
POLBETH POLBETH HARWOOD CHURCH
is holding a May Fair on Saturday May 21 from 2pm.
Come along and grab a bargain from our various stalls and don’t forget to visit our thrift shop and try your luck at tombola and raffle with great prizes to be won.
Once you have coveerd the stalls enjoy an afternoon tea with friends and family and hopefully catch up with folk you may not have seen for a while.
Donations are appreciated (no electrical goods please).
These can be handed into the church on Friday, May 20 between 6pm and 7.30pm and on the day of the fair between 11am and 12pm.
It’s been two years since our last fair so spread the word and make it a fabulous event!