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Brucefield Church £562 at the Bring and Buy on Sunday at Brucefield House which has been topped up to £600 by an additional donation. Anne would like to thank everyone who came and helped and made the day the huge success it was!!

Alzheimer Scotland are looking for volunteers to help at our Day Club that runs out from Whitburn. The day club is an active club and is for people with early onset dementia. Some of the activities involve going bowling, walks in the country parks, barge trips and visits to other attractions. This is an enjoyable and fun volunteering role and the volunteers will be well supported by the charity and given training for this role. Please contact Aileen Eland on 01506 533 116 or e-mail “aeland@alzscot.org.uk for more information or an application.

Whitburn Armistice Parade Group This year’s Remembrance Parade & Service will take place on Sunday 12th November 2017. Any persons or Organisations (young or older) wishing to attend the Annual Remembrance Parade please feel free to do so. The Parade will muster around 10.15am behind Whitburn Burgh Hall car park. The parade will then leave at 10.30am prompt and march up to the War Memorial where there will be a short service and the laying of Wreaths. There will then be a service in the Whitburn South Parish Church led by the Rev Dr Angus Kerr and a return parade back to the Burgh Halls. There will be hot snacks & refreshments provided in the Masonic Hall following event. A mini bus is provided to take part in the parade for any person with walking difficulties. For any further information please contact Kevin Heggie (Parade Coordinator) on 07947146455. Basic Beekeeping Course Want to learn the art of Beekeeping? then why not attend our 4 week course plus weekly apiary visits, everything you need to know and learn in regards to keeping bees. Classes will take place on Wednesdays in Whitburn starting in September. Classes are free. For more info contact us at: info@evangelwl.com or 07505767525 Ecumenical Bereavement Service- This annual service will take place in St. Joseph’s Church Whitburn on Thursday 16th November at 7pm. A warm invitation is extended to all in the community to join us on the night, especially those who have been bereaved. After the service there will be an opportunity to chat over a cup of tea or coffee in the Parish Centre. Prayer meeting & Bible study We have a prayer meeting & bible study in Whitburn for those who require prayer/healing and support. Evangel, unit 15, Dixon terrace, Whitburn, West Lothian, Find out who God is to find out who you are in Him. Will be on a Sunday evening from 6.45pm. For more info contact info@evangelwl.com or 07505767525 Scout Group Tuesday- Scouts (10 - 14 year old) 6.30 - 8.30 pm and Explorer Scouts (14 - 18 year old) 7.30 - 9.30 pm. Thursday - Beaver Scouts (6 - 8 year old) 5.30 - 6.30 and 6.45 - 7.45 pm and Cub Scouts (8 - 10 year old) 6.15 - 7.45 pm. We meet at Brucefield Church Halls, East Main Street, Whitburn. For a wide range of activities: crafts, outings, camps, badges, challenge, friendship, skills development and fun then join the adventure that is Scouting. Simply come along on the appropriate night, contact Gavin Johnston on 01501 773519 or e-mail info@7thwhitburnscouts.org.uk. More information can also be found at www.7thwhitburnscouts.org.uk. Weigh2Go Get it FREE with weigh2go! Every Monday 5pm till 6pm at probably the best community centre in the Country! The Health Improvement Team’s weigh2go is a FREE weekly weight monitoring service with help and support on losing weight. Lots of information and resources on keeping a healthy lifestyle along with signposting for suitable activities and services just for you!

Welcome Café held in Answer House Reveston Lane Croftmalloch Tuesday Afternoon 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm last orders 1.15 pm Good wholesome food at competitive prices come along and see for yourself, arrange to meet a friend or bring one with you, enjoy a variety of food choice in good friendly surroundings. Profits from the Cafe goes to help with the running costs of Day Care. West Lothian Financial Inclusion Network WLFIN offer advice on money matters and benefits, every second Tuesday of the month from 12-2pm at Answer House. The energy advice worker for WLFIN, Ian McIntosh is carrying out home visits for anyone requiring basic energy saving advice and help with utility bills. To make an appointment please contact Ian on 01501 771775 or email ian@ wlfin.org.uk Whitburn Bowling Club The club hosts a variety of events; Thursday regular bingo, Saturday evenings dancing to live performers. Saturday also hosts bingo with accumulating snowball jackpot with the event running 7pm to 12am, Sunday alternated entertainers and sing along with bingo. The club also have two substantial halls to let for Friday functions, contact club for more information. Whitburn Community Education Centre 2017/18 Memberships are now available and start from only £3 per year (September till August) Membership brings you discounted access to our fantastic community events, half price party room hire, £1 entry to Whitburn’s biggest and brightest Soft Play, use of the most affordable community gym in Whitburn (induction required) and lots more! Support your local community centre and become a member. Thank you. Love Whitburn, Love the best community centre in the Country! Gym inductions at the best community gym in Whitburn. Drop in and arrange your induction now! Our staff will be happy to help and advise. Gym inductions cost £5 per person. You’ll also need a centre membership and to be over 16yrs old to use the community gym. Access to the gym costs from only 50p if you’re not working or £1 if you are working. Now that’s what we call.....excitable! Hip Hop Tots runs every Monday at Whitburn CE Centre. 11.30-12.15pm. for children 2-5years. Monday 11.3012.15pm. Come along and learn the basic steps of hip hop and have lots of fun dancing and using props to help learn those basic steps and hip hop beats and the class will also help build the confidence of your child. Wiggle Tots 6months-3years. Thursday 11.30-12.15pm: Looking for a mother and toddlers creative dance class that you and your baby can both enjoy! Try Wiggle Tots for children 6 months-3 years. If you fancy Creative Movement, Dance, Singing, Music, Sensory Stimulation and Play? Wiggle Tots is the class to be at with creative movement taught through dancing with different music styles, rhymes with actions and dancing with lots of props. Parents can join in too to help and share the enjoyment with your little creative dancer. The Biggest and Brightest Soft Play in Whitburn open all week- Monday to Saturday 9am till 7pm and Sunday 10am till 7pm. Community gym opening times as usual from 8.30am

till 9.15pm!

Living Well Community Cafe at the centre- Pop along to the Livingwell Community Outreach Cafe in Whitburn Community Education Centre on the first Thursday of each month 10am - 2pm. There will also be other agencies there to talk to including: The Advice Shop, Social Work Addictions Team and WLDAS.

Whitburn Games Club We are a games club situated in Whitburn, West Lothian. We play games ranging from card based strategy, boxed board games, turn based strategy & RPG. The club is on every Saturday from 7pm to midnight (later if necessary) The club is now completely free for everyone so come along. Address is: Unit 15, Dixon Terrace, Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0LH (Old Lothian Vulcanising plant). For more info contact: Dave - 07505767525. Whitburngc@hotmail.com Whitburn Juniors Football Social Club Monday hosts a regular Bingo Night with eyes down at 7pm. There is also a Domino Tournament every Friday evening at 10pm. The function hall is available for private hire on all days and nights except Saturdays. With Saturday hosting a wide roster of various entertainers, details available from the club. On Sat the 18th we have Alan Johnson and Stitch a male guitar vocal duo.