Craigshill

Karen Stewart 01506 882880 karen136wlc@yahoo.co.uk

YAP Music Club West Lothian Youth Action Project (Yap Music Club) meets on Tuesday Nights from 6.309pm in Riverside Community Wing, Maree Walk, Craigshill. 50p Entry. This Music Club is for 12- 21 year olds with an interest in making music. All equipment supplied and bring along your guitar for jamming/rehearsal/ tuition. Tuition offered and refreshments available. Contact Gordon Balfour gordon@wlyap or 01506431430 for more info.

Craigshill’s Drop In is a new club based at the community wing in Riverside. The club offers various activities for young people from the age of 12 to 21 years providing pool, music, Xbox as well as advice and support. Drop - In times are Monday 6- 8pm in the Community Wing, Riverside Primary School, Maree Walk, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54 5BPTo find out more please contact the office on 01506 431430

Craigshill Good Neighbour runs the following activities on these weekdays in The Craigshill Good Neighbour Network, The Mall on 01506 442093. Please note all are welcome, but please phone and book for the Craft Group as places are limited. The cost includes a refreshment. “Pins & Needles” knitting and sewing (BYO) meets on Mondays from 10.30am – 12, cost £1.50. “The Lunch Club” with a three course meal plus activities meets on Tuesdays from 12-3pm, cost £5 for lunch and afternoon refreshment. “Singing for Health” meets on Wednesdays from 10.30am-12, cost £1.20. “Indoor Bowls” meets on a Wednesday from 1pm-2.30pm, cost £1.50. “Craft Group” meets on Thursdays from 10.30am-12, cost £1.50. “Mix n Match Indoor Games” (pool, darts, boules etc) meets on Thursdays from 2pm-3pm, cost £1.50 and the “Mens Group” meets on Fridays from 10.30am-12.30pm, cost £2 which includes refreshment Craigshill Community Coun

cil meets on the 2nd Wednesday in the month, except January and July at 7.15pm at the Almondbank Centre. The office-bearers are Ian Buchanan (Chair), Wilma Pincott (Vice Chair), Rose McAulay (Secretary), David Gilmour (Treasurer) and Craig Hume (Planning Secretary). Other members are Avis McDonald and Ian MacLachlan. Ian can be contacted by email on buchanan.ian@sky.com.

Help with Pregnancy Are You pregnant or have a young family? The Citizens Advice Bureau Prevention Intervention Money Advice Project (PIMAP) at Almond bank, Craigshill, Livingston offer free, independent and impartial advice to pregnant mothers and young families on a wide range of issues such as money problems, benefit entitlements, maternity pay, housing issues, legal issues etc. We want to help maximise your income by providing advice and help to meet your needs and circumstances. We offer an outreach service in your area - please call to make an appointment on 01506 444814 or email your enquiries to pimap@cabwestlothian.casonline.org.uk

Beaver Scout meetings have resumed for the year at 6.30 pm in Toronto Primary School. Spaces are available for children aged between 5 3/4 and 8 years old. We offer a wide range of games, crafts, badges, outings, friendship, skills development and fun. Simply come along on a Wednesday evening or call Gavin Johnston on 01501 773519 for more information.

Dance Class Take some time just for you. Get lost in the music and put your cares to one side. Join this inclusive and welcoming contemporary dance class for women aged 40 and above. Meet new friends and discover how wonderful you can feel. Classes will run every week except during school holidays, at Craigswood Leisure Centre, Livingston from 4-5pm. Please wear comfortable clothing. £1 donation per class. Can’t come but want to know more? For days and times call: Joanne – 07521 358 239 or generationarts.coordinator@gmail.com

Jidel Judo 93 have classes on a Monday and Friday at Excite at Craigswood Sports Centre. Jidel is a family run and orientated club. It welcomes new members, you are very welcome to go along and give judo a try. They have classes and pathways for all ages and abilities. Give them a call as they have some very good initiatives for new players. For further information or advice, contact Jo on 07411722240. email. jo@jideljudo93.com, visit Jidel Judo 93 website www.jideljudo93.com and Facebook..

Little Angels For 0- 5 Years This mum and tots group is run under Livingston Pentecostal Church but we meet in the Masonic Hall in Craigshill, every Thursday from 9.3011.30am, term time only. For further information tel Merete Lawson on 01506 438283. All welcome.

Young Peoples Drop in Centre Every Monday night from 6-8pm all young people aged between 12-18 who are interested in having somewhere to go they can hang out can come along to Riverside Youth Wing. Maree Walk, Craigshill. There is a pool table, games and music provision for you to try out an instrument; tuition offered.. 50p entry. Contact Gordon Balfour gordon@wlyap or 01506431430 for more info.

Cricket Livingston Cricket Club run indoor practices for 5-13 year olds from 6-8pm on a Wednesday . Practices are held at Deans High School Livingston and cost £3 per practice. For more information contact Mark at mark.gray@livingstoncricketclub.co.uk or 07419211440

Stop Smoking Craigshill`s stop smoking support group takes place in Craigshill Health Centre every Tuesday from 4.45-6pm. Contact 01506-651829.

Access2Employment is based in Almondbank Centre supporting the individual so that they are equipped with employability skills that meet the needs of employers, recognising that one size does not fit all. Advisers help people to develop confidence, compile or advise on preparing CVs, provide interview guidance, assist with the completion of application forms and provide overall employability support. Access2employment also deals with people who are under threat of redundancy to help move them into a new job as quickly as possible. For more information, freephone 0800 032 9768. West Lothian Gamblers Anonymous group meets every Thursday in Riverside Primary School from 7.30-9.30pm. For details phone 0870 0508881.

Dance Classes Intro to Street dance classes for 5 to 8 year olds are held in Craigs Farm, Craigshill, every Wednesday from 5-6pm. A Monday contemporary/jazz class for 8 to 16 year olds runs from 6-7.30pm. Contact 07554323737 for more detail.

Letham Bowling Club have a function hall which is available for hire. We also have a weekly poker night on Fridays all welcome. New bowling members always welcome, anyone interested can contact 01506 433831 or e-mail lethambowling@mail.com