MID CALDER

YVONNE GREEN

01506 440881 YVONNEGREEN55@GMAIL.COM.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Due to Easter Holidays and elections, the April and May meeting dates for Mid Calder Community Council have changed. They will now meet Thursday 14th April and Thursday 12th May. The Community Council normally meet on the first Thursday of the month from 7.30pm in Mid Calder Institute Hall. Meetings are open to all residents of Mid Calder.

You can keep up to date on the group’s Facebook page. If you would like to discuss anything please drop us an email and we will put it on our Agenda,

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MID CALDER COMMUNITY COUNCIL IS eleanorblair@btinternet. com . Contact can also be made via Telephone 07823328609 or the new online page https://yrpri.org/ group/12805

MID CALDER CHILDREN’S GALA RACE NIGHT,

April 30th 2022 At 7pm in The Masonic Hall Mid Calder. Tickets £10 each, Horses For Sale £3 each. Sponsor A Race for £ 30. Bets: £1 Each. Enjoy an evening with the ponies, greyhounds and pigs. Place your bets, cheer on your horse and hopefully enjoy your winnings. Tickets are £10 each and includes a buffet. Fancy owning a horse on the night? Buy a horse and name it for £3 and you win a bottle of bubbly if your horse wins. You can also sponsor a race for £30. Bets are £1 each. For tickets and further information, contact the Gala Committee on the Gala Facebook page or midcaldergala@gmail.com or 0775 459 1624

THE GALA COMMITTEE

are looking for any local businesses who would like to donate to the raffle at their fund raising Race Night being held on 30th April . Please contact Lorraine Farmer via the Mid Calder Gala Facebook page or direct message.

MID CALDER COLTS 2014S

are looking for a shirt sponsor. Sponsorship, in the region of £1,000, would help the team buy some more equipment and also assist with the dayto-day running of the club. The sponsor will get their logo on the match day shirt and potentially the training kit too. Anyone interested in the sponsorship opportunity should contact the club via its Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ midcaldercolts

THE KIRK OF CALDER GUILD

are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 9th April in the Glenalmond Hall from 10:30 am till 12noon. There will be a tombola and teas and coffees ( no home baking).

THE KIRK OF CALDER GUILD

hold their meetings in the Glenalmond Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month in the afternoons from 2pm - 4pm. The group’s next meeting will be held on Thursday 14th April and the topic is Keep Fit.

are having a race night on 30th April and looking for any local businesses who would like to donate to their raffle. Please contact Lorraine Farmer via the Mid Calder Gala Facebook page or direct message. Tickets will go on sale soon.

MID CALDER GALA WEEK

will run from Sunday 29th May to Saturday 4th June and the theme is Lockdown Heroes. What got you through lockdown? For the kids it could be any number of things, favourite TV show, film, book, Zoom Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo, family and friends, teachers, the list goes on. We had the NHS, Police and Fire Brigade. Lorry, bus and delivery drivers. Care workers and shop assistants. The Gala theme this year is to reflect these heroes and especially the kids of Mid Calder.

AT THE ROOT THEATRE

is a theatre company working across West Lothian with children, young people and adults and run drama workshops for 3-18 year olds. They are looking to potentially start some workshop groups in Mid Calder in August 2022, probably on a Friday evening.

The group are looking to ascertain if this is something that the local community would be interested in for their children / young people? Please see further details on their Facebook page and make comment on Matthew Swans post on the Mid and East Calder Community page.

MID CALDER BABY AND TODDLER GROUP

Change To Easter Holiday- Mid Calder Toddlers will close after the Easter Party on Friday 1st April and will reopen on Tuesday 19th April.

Mid Calder Baby and Toddler Group meets in the Institute Hall on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9am to 11.30pm. Cost of a session is £1 for under 1’s and £2 for 1 and over. Older children will be given a snack and there is tea/ coffee available for adults. It is up to the parents to set up and then put away toys and make sure the hall is left clean and tidy - this is very important due to Covid. For further information and to ask any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch via the group’s Facebook page.

BROXBURN JANET COOPER TEL 01506 855832 JANETC13@HOTMAIL COM BROXBURN BOWLING CLUB

2022 Bowling season will start on Saturday, April 16 1pm for 2pm start (time to be confirmed).

All welcome to come along to support and enjoy the day. Full membership, and Social membership, is available via the bar staff.

THE LIGHTHOUSE BABY & TODDLER GROUP

Will be starting on Friday, January 28, 9 - noon, at Broxburn Baptist Church. All welcome.

We aim to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere to aid Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Child-minders in caring for and entertaining the wee ones in their care.

This group is new and we are interested in suggestions to help its evolution and growth.

We will be following the Scottish Governments’s Guidance regarding Covid; we hope this will give folks confidence to come along!

RACE NIGHT & RAFFLE

Broxburn United Sports Club are excited to announce Our Charity Race Night to help support Fareshare & Dnipro Kids. This fundraising event will be taken place on Saturday, April 23 7pm till Midnight Tickets £5 are available at BUSC or email our host Paul at P.rafferty@busc. org.uk You won’t want to miss this event with some FABULOUS prizes on offer. More information needed email P. rafferty@busc.org.uk

BUMBLEBEE SPORTS WEST LOTHIAN

1st Lesson free for all. All Classes have now started (classes subject to change)

Tuesday :- Strathbrock Community Centre, 9.30-10.15am (Baby bee, zero up to 2 years), 10.30-11.15am (pre-School, 2 to 5 years)

Saturday :- Strathbrock, Broxburn, 10.00-10.45am (Baby bee, Zero up to 2 years), 11.00-11.45am (pre-School, 2 to 5 years) https://bumblebeesports. class4kids.co.uk

For more information please check out our website here: www.bumblebeesports. co.uk

BROXBURN PARISH CHURCH

Our church is now open for morning worship every Sunday at 11am. We are pleased to welcome friends old and new back to our newly upgraded Sanctuary.

Please check our website for up to date information.

KNITTING CLASSES

Take place in Strathbrock GP Room 1 on Tuesday’s from 7-9pm. Some needles and yarn will be available to get you started. The group take 50p which includes a cup of tea/coffee but please bring your own cup.

6TH WEST LOTHIAN BROXBURN AND UPHALL SCOUT GROUP

Looking to get your kids outdoors, more adventures and meeting new children?

Join 6th West Lothian Scout Group, open to all, developing children’s confidence, teamwork and outdoor skills in a fun and supportive environment. Beavers (ages 6–8)

Cubs (ages 8-10½)

Scouts (ages 10½–14)

Meeting once a week during term time in the Scout Hall Station Road, Broxburn Beavers: Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm. Cubs: Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.30pm. Scouts: Friday 7.00pm - 9.00pm minimal costs and subsidised activities, such as camps, outdoor activities and games. Getting involved couldn’t be more worthwhile! Join our waiting list here: https://www.onlinescoutmanager. co.uk/.../44477a21.../apply