Mid Calder

Yvonne Green 01506 440881 / 07504551881 Email : yvonnegreen55@gmail.com Christmas Hamper tickets are now

available to buy at Personal Design Studio, Toni’s, Black Bull, Tap Shop, and the Post Office. Priced £1 each, these are a fund raiser for the Children’s Gala Day and the draw for the winner will be made on the night of the Torchlight Procession, Saturday 1st December. Mid Calder Gala Committee is hosting a Prosecco Afternoon Tea at 2pm on Saturday 24th November in the Black Bull Inn. Enjoy sumptuous sandwiches, scones with a glass of sparkly all for £12! Funds raised for this event go to Mid Calder Children’s Gala. Tickets available from Gala Committee members or on the Gala Facebook page.

Mid Calder Children’s Gala Presents the annual Christmas Torchlight Procession. Join us on Saturday 1st December to celebrate the beginning of the Festive Season. There will be a Carol Service at the Kirk of Calder at 6pm. We will then meet outside the Kirk for the Torchlight Procession led by Santa and his Sleigh at about 6.30pm. The procession will proceed to the village for the Tree Lighting. Afterwards the children can visit Santa in his Grotto in the Institute Hall and attend the drawing of the Gala Royal Court for 2019. Refreshments of mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies can be enjoyed. We will also draw the winner of the Christmas Hamper. Many thanks to the Community Council for providing the refreshments and their continued support. Real flame torches will be available on the night at a cost of £1. Children’s glowsticks will be available for a small donation. Midcalder Gala Presents Santa’s Sleigh Ride. Santa and his sleigh will be paying an early visit to the streets of Mid Calder on the following nights in December: Thurs. 13th December, Commencing 6.30pm- The Steadings, Kennedie Park, Tenant Park, Somers Park, Spottiswoode, Maryfield Park, Bishops Park, Caroline Park, Caroline Gardens. Fri. 14th December Commencing 6.30pmCalderhouse Road, Braeside Park, Torphicen Avenue, Sandilands Drive, Beech Avenue, Westgate, Braeside Gardens, Ochiltree Court, Ochiltree Cres./Drive. Sat. 15th December Commencing 4.30pm- New Paper Mill Road, Avenue Park, Cunnigar Gardens, Combfoot Cottages, Avenue Park West, Market Street,Main Street, Almond Side, Wallace Mill Gardens, Bank Street. This year the sleigh will drive to the end of your street before santa sees the children on the way back down. He will stop to see children at specific points where someone will be holding a ‘Santa stop here’ sign. Please gather at these points.

Local jog / running group are looking to attract more members to their informal mixed ability group. If you are interested please pm go to the FB Page- Mid and East Calder Joggers for more information. The group generally run on a Monday and Wednesday at 6.30pm.

Mid Calder Community Coun

cil hold their monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in The Glenalmond Church Hall. The next meeting will be Thursday 6th December at 7.30pm. All residents of Mid Calder welcome. For further details contact: Eleanor Blair Secretary Mid Calder Community Council on 07823328609 or email at eblair892@btinternet.com

Mid Calder Colts Soccer School is on a Monday night on the main Livingston Football Club park inside the Stadium Almondvale Stadium This is a fantastic facility for the kids and a great experience for them also. For Children born in 2013 you can now register for joining early next year. We are a Community Football Club, both the Club and all our coaches are SYFA Accredited and approved and hold current Pvg certification. For more information contact Derek Adams on 07415 138 191 or at derekadams1969@gmail.com

Mid Calder Boys’ Brigade meets in the Glenalmond Church Hall on Friday nights during term-time. Places are available for all age groups:- Anchors P1 to P2, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Juniors P3 - P6 and Company Section P7 and older, 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Please contact Eleanor Blair on 015060881302 or 07823328609 for further information.

Kirk of Calder Sunday School, Sunday Stars and the Mini Kirks meet in the Glenalmond Hall on Sundays from 10.30am till 11.30am. We usually meet in the church to start with, then go down to the hall for songs, games, stories and fun. Either come along or make contact through the Kirk’s Facebook page if you would like to enrol your child; we would be delighted to see children from 3 years upwards. Come and join our happy family.

Mid Calder Toddler Group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 11am in the Institute Hall, Market Street, Mid Calder If any parent/ carer has a ‘hidden talent’ you wish to share with the babies/toddlers please speak to a committee member at Toddlers or contact us through our Facebook page. It could be crafts or singing/dancing - don’t be shy - we need your help.

Yoga Classes are held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 - 9pm. These are informal classes and all levels welcome. Call Linda on 01506 884115 or 07742 063080 for more information.

Fairtrade Cafe welcomes anyone who would like to join us on a Tuesday morning between 10am and 12 noon in the Glenalmond Hall where home baking is on sale and all funds raised go to street children of Peru c/o the Vine Trust. Come along and help us to promote fair trade and make new friends. The Fair Trade café is run by the Kirk of Calder.

Clothing bank is situated to the front of the Glenalmond Hall. Please bring any good quality clean clothes, belts, paired shoes, ties, handbags (in a bag) and place in the recycling bank. All proceeds from this will go towards Kirk of Calder Oldeani project and then to Church funds. For more information contact, Eleanor Blair on 015060881302 or 07823328609.

Liv’n Harmony Singers is an adult choir with a difference. Meets on a Thursday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Black Bull, Mid Calder where the emphasis is on fun and laughter as much as singing. Come and join us in our 5th year for lots of singing and laughs- no experience needed just a love of music and friendship . Phone Allison on 07545 178310 for more details.

Liv’n Harmoneez Kids and Teen

Choir is an exciting choir which meets on Thursday nights in The Black Bull Function Suite, Mid Calder. Running from 6.10pm to 7.10pm and led by local Music Teacher, Allison Barr this promises to be a choir full of fun and laughter as well as learning skills in singing and vocal production. Phone 07545 178310 for more info and to register. Mid Calder School of Dance is a not-for-profit parent-run group with professional teachers which runs on Tuesday and Friday nights in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further information, visit the groups Facebook page Mid Calder Camera Club meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, in the Institute Hall, Mid Calder. For further information, see the website at www. mccc.org.uk or contact Gordon at 01506 882616 or Steve at 01506 881398