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BATHGATE LEGION
19th December Bingo & Boogie 1-6 pm £8 pay at door.
31st December Karaoke in the Lounge £10 tickets available at membership renewals or Friday 5-7pm . Vaccine passport required.
NEWLAND CONCERT BRASS
is holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday 6th December at 8pm. The meeting will take place at the Regal Theatre in Bathgate.
BENNIE MUSEUM
Whether you are a museum visitor interested in seeing curious objects or like to delve into history, the Bennie Museum has it all.
Visit the museum to see the latest acquisition - a Dryad Leicester Loom with some in-progress weaving taking place. Whilst there, don’t forget to tour the Museum of Childhood.
Admission is FREE. Open Mon-Sat 11am to 3.30 pm.
9/11 Mansefield Street, Bathgate EH48 4HU. 01506 634944
PEOPLES FORD BOGHALL & BATHGATE CALEDONIA PIPE BAND AGM
being held at 20.00 on Thursday 16th December 2021 Email boghall.bathgate@ gmail.com for details.
ARMADALE GRACE HARRIS HARRISG14@GMAIL.COM ARMADALE PARISH CHURCH
In person worship in the Church has resumed on Sunday mornings at 11am and due to the changes in restrictions there is no requirement to book to attend now although there are still some restrictions in place.
The Sunday School has also resumed at 11am. All welcome. The Christmas Service Schedule began on 5 December with the annual Gift Service when donations of money were gifted and will go to support the West Lothian Foodbank. 12 December at 6.30pm is a n online Christmas Praise Service. Sunday 19 December at 11am is a Christingle Service which will be online as well as an in person service.
Also in person and online on 19 December is the annual Blue Christmas Service at 2.30pm. 24 December in Church and online is the Christmas Eve Service and the Christmas Day Service is 11am on line only. Sunday 26 December is Sunday Worship at 11am in person in Church and online. We hope you can join our Services as all are welcome.
WOMANS RURAL INSTITUTE
Have resumed and all existing members and new members who wish to join will be warmly welcomed.
HARMONY DANCE CLUB
The club normally meet in Armadale Partnership Centre on
a Tuesday afternoon from 1.30pm3.30pm but finished on Tuesday 30 November for a break over the festive season and restart again on Tuesday 11 January 2022 when all existing and new
A generous donation from the Coalfields RegenerationTrust (CRT) to Loganlea Miners Welfare has enabled a popular community soft play area to reopen.
CaFportcieodntoinshhuet artethe start of the pandemic, the children’s attraction run by the Pit Stop has remained closed since then.
Now thanks to the ££2,964 donation from CRT, Loganlea Miners Welfare have been able to fund a part-time cleaner salary to allow the kids soft play area to reopen.
members will be made most welcome.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Armadale Parish Church are holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday
11 December. As restrictions are still in place in the halls entrance to the Fair will be by ticket only and there will be two entrance times for the Fair. Tickets available from members of the fund raising Committee. `
1 ST ARMADALE GIRLS BRIGADE
Meet in Armadale Parish Church hall on Tuesday evenings and will meet weekly thereafter.
ARMADALE BOWLING CLUB
Bingo takes place in the club on Wednesdays at 8pm and Saturdays at 7.30pm. The treasure chest draw takes place on Saturday evenings.
ARMADALE THISTLE FOOTBALL CLUB
Thistle are at home to Livingston on Saturday with the kick off at 1.30pm. Sunday 5 December lottery draw numbers were 4, 7, 8, 17.
There were no winners and the prize money for Sunday 12 December is £600. A bingo evening has been organised and will take place on Friday 17 December in the Cavalier with entry £1.00.
Doors open at 7pm and eyes down at 8pm.
CRAIGSHILL
KAREN STEWART 01506 882880 KAREN136WLCYAHOO.CO.UK
As well as the soft play facility, which is now open for six sessions a week, the Pit Stop runs a community larder project which distributes quality food at low prices and has continued to operate through the pandemic.
Stuart Douglas, head of operations Scotland, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, said:“It is vital to us that we work to support communities that have been negatively affected by the pandemic. We are pleased to be able to help Loganlea Miners Welfare with this donation that has facilitated a safe and clean environment for children to play
CRAIGMAIR INTERIM CARE
facility would like to take this opportunity to thank Livingston Football Club for their recent donation of The Ferranti Hospitality Package for 4 people at the Tony Macaroni Arena to help raise funds for our Residents Social fund this was a fantastic donation and very much appreciated.
We raised £470 which will be put to very good use. also many congratulations to the winner of the prize Mrs Phyllis McEwan well done. We would also like to thank Country Business West Calder for their very kind donation of an outdoor tree to enable residents and staff to look at and enjoy some festive cheer.
TRADERS FAIR, CRAIGSFARM
The Christmas Traders’ Fair is being held on Saturday December 18 from 102pm at Craigsfarm for another round of talented artisans and their products.
Find that perfect Christmas gift for a special someone (or yourself ) and support local businesses in the process.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
A childrens Christmas party is being held in the Tower on December 12 from 1-4pm. Tickets for the party can be purchased from The Tower Bar priced 5pm. Santa will be visiting with a disco, karaoke and buffet.
ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
Online workshops will be held today (Thursday) from 1-2pm (Cv Preparation), December 14 from 10-12pm (Wellbeing) and December 16 from 11-12pm and have fun. Being active and interacting with others is extremely beneficial for both physical and mental health and we look forward to seeing the positive impact this award will have on the local community.”
This is one of many funding projects CRT has opened to local mining communities after recently announcing the Community Investment Programme, which offers awards of up to £3,000 to charitable and not-for-profit community groups.
Pictured are Avril Finlayson of Loganlea Miners Welfare and Stuart Douglas. (LinkedIn).
CRAIGSFARM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Craigsfarm is run by a charity and funding is vital to continue to deliver our work. 12 Days of Giving is a charity event where 12 organisations will be picked at random every weekday between December 6 and 21 to receive additional funding towards their work.
Every little bit helps and allows us to provide the community with even more opportunities and support.
If you would like to nominate us for additional funding, you can do so through this link: https://www. movementforgood.com/12days/
TRADERS FAIR, CRAIGSFARM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year because it’s nearly time for the Christmas traders fair. Join us on Saturday December 18 from 10- 2pm at Craigsfarm for another round of talented artisans and their products.
Find that perfect Christmas gift for a special someone (or yourself ) and support local businesses in the process.
CHILDRENS STORYTELLING AND MUSIC
Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Rowan Grove Community Garden on Friday December 3 at 11am and 1pm for a festive themed storytelling and music session.
This event is perfect for children involved in our Imagination Library and their parents/guardians. If you have a child aged 5 and under and haven't signed up to our Imagination Library yet, email us at enquiries@almondha.org.uk to sign up and your child will receive a free book every month
up until their 5th birthday. To find out more about the event, check our website:
https://www.almondha.org.uk/ operation-happy-christmas-2021/
MUSIC4U
Anyone with dementia is welcome, but we would ask that they were accompanied by a carer.
Sessions are from 2-3.30pm and begins with an afternoon tea followed by all types of musical activity. Volunteers are all skilled in dementia and music.
The December meeting will be December 8, one week earlier than normal. Contact Nancy on 419904 for further information.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
A childrens Christmas party is being held in the Tower on December 12 from 1-4pm. Tickets
for the party can be purchased from The Tower Bar priced 5pm. Santa will be visiting with a disco, karaoke and buffet.
KIDS CLASSES AT CRAIGSFARM
These are the classes currently running for kids at Craigsfarm. Please contact the organisations directly for details.. Dance Factory - A dance club for kids under 14, hosted by Joanne Healy. Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 206566393039273/?ref=share,
Jo Jingles - music, singing and movement classes for babies and preschool aged children,
Hartbeeps UK - take a different sound journey every week with your little one. Learn through play, dancing and singing, .
My First Club - tailored towards kids from newborn to pre-school to help them develop key skills and learn through play.
Wholehearted Kids - a range of mindfulness classes for kids and teenagers. Helps them to develop methods for good emotional and mental wellbeing.
RCS Junior Conservatoire (classical strings) - one of the teaching venues for the classical strings music class for the Scottish Junior Conservatoire. Classical music training with stringed instruments.
Millennium Stage School - the longest established stage school in West Lothian. Good for young people who are interested in all things theatre and performing.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
The Tower is holding a Christmas Fayre on Sunday November 28 from 11-3pm. As the Tower is an integral hub of Transform Craigshill Community Action Group, we have provided our community with a great opportunity to get in some early Christmas shopping, look for a wee something special for yourself or just to have a browse & a blether over a tea or coffee & fresh home baking, a mulled wine & mince pie, or your usual alcoholic refreshment.
All while getting into the festive spirit, supporting small local businesses & aiding us to deliver our childrens Christmas party at the same venue on December 12 from 1- 4pm.
Tickets for the party can be purchased from The Tower Bar priced 5pm. Santa will be visiting with a disco, karaoke and buffet.
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Pupils from Simpson Primary School enjoyed Scottish Book Week recently with some fun activities.
The youngsters shared their favourite books, read to each other and even held a Mad Hatters Tea Party.
Children in Primary One created their own cosy dens in class and others had great fun with puppets and had a go at being authors and illustrators,