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Kirknewton Gala is always looking for volunteers for various events. If you would like to be kept up to date with what we need help with, join our Facebook volunteer group Kirknewton Gala Volunteers Group”.
An example of what we are needing help with to have a plant stall at gala this year. Can you help by growing something for us to sell? We can drop off a bag of compost and lots of pots to you, grow whatever you feel comfortable with. If you would like to help please comment on our Facebook page.
REUSE AND THRIVE
Come and see our wide selection of Gala fancy dress costumes and accessories. We have a variety to suit most ages.
Our Community Shop in East Calder is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-2pm. We have bric a brac (glasses, crockery, ornaments, pictures) and are well stocked with clothes, toys, jigsaws and books. We also have the “free boxes” outside or in on a wet day which are fun to rummage. We welcome any donations but do not have the room for dvds, cds and hard back books, also no electrical items please. Do you fancy volunteering for a 2 hour shift on one of our days? You need not have had any experience and you will be trained. Ask when you are next in the shop.
SPORTS PAVILION
Kirknewton Community Development Trust is trialling a scheme which will see the Pavilion
open to the public to purchase hot and cold drinks. The toilets will also be available for use.
Opening times Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11am and 3-5pm. Please note we can only take
cash at this time.
COMMUNITY LISTENING PROJECT
This is be held every Monday from 1-3pm in East Calder Church Hall. Please pop along for a cuppa and some company. This cafe will aim to help people move out of restrictions and mix with others again.
Combating loneliness, isolation, low mood and give a place for people to come into contact with others who have time for a coffee and some company.
We hope this project in time can become an integrated part of the community providing a valuable service to those who can benefit from it. We are starting small but hope we can grow together.
LADIES’ MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
This group offers peer support, confidence building, social activities, advice and support. No
registration, we are a free service so just drop into the Dave King Partnership Centre, East
Calder every Monday from 6.30-8.30pm.
FORGET ME NOT CAFE
If you or a family member has had a diagnosis of dementia or memory issues then please join us at the café for an informal and friendly social group withr a cuppa and blether.
Please note that due to current circumstances, booking is essential. The cafe opens on the last Thursday of every month from 10-12noon in East Calder Church Hall. Please contact Alzheimer Scotland on 01506 533108 to book.
COMMUNITY LOTTERY
If you are passing the shop please consider buying a ticket to support local groups. Also your
weekly reminder that if you or anyone you know is struggling then please drop us a message.
SENIORS ACTIVITY HUB
Every Thursday morning the Green room will be transformed into a Seniors Activity Hub.
Come in, relax and enjoy a coffee and cake, pop in and say hi or stay and enjoy some relaxed activities anytime between 9.30- 12.30pm.
GALA QUIZZES
Quiz nights will be held on the first First Thursday of each month at 8pm in The Kirknewton Inn.
A maximum of 4 per team, £2 entry per person, £20 cash prize. All money raised goes towards Gala 2022.
ZUMBA CLASSES
Add some Zumba into your life. They are held on Tuesday evenings from 6.307.30pm in
KIRKNEWTON VILLAGE HALL
Its a great class not to be missed . Please email zumbawithian95@hotmail.com. Limited spaces available.
GREEN ROOM
The Green Room is open, for tea/coffee, a chat, printing, some books to read, whatever the reason we are here from 9am-1pm Monday to Thursday. Social distancing still applies so please bear that in mind if your popping along. The larder is still open on Thursdays 9am- 1pm.
You can hire the Green Room for £10 per hour for meetings, parties, classes. As restrictions ease more people will be allowed in.
The E-Bikes can be hired from the shop and we now have 3 bikes available for hire. Get in touch if we can help with anything infokirknewton@gmail.com or 01506883988.
EAST CALDER KAREN STEWART 01506 882880 KAREN136WLC@YAHOO.CO.UK REUSE AND THRIVE
Come and see our wide selection of Gala fancy dress costumes and accessories. We have a variety to suit most ages.
Our Community Shop in East Calder is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-2pm. We have bric a brac (glasses, crockery, ornaments, pictures) and are well stocked with clothes, toys, jigsaws and books. We also have the “free boxes” outside or in on a wet day which are fun to rummage.
We welcome any donations but do not have the room for dvds, cds and hard back books, also no electrical items please. Do you fancy volunteering for a 2 hour shift on one of our days?
You need not have had any experience and you will be trained. Ask when you are next in the shop.
ECCRA
Our Annual General Meeting will take place in The Dave King Partnership Centre on
Tuesday May 24 at 7p.m. and will be followed by cheese and wine. We look forward to
seeing you there.
MILITARY MUSEUM, LINBURN
We are now back to our usual summer hours which is every day apart from Mondays and Thursdays. Other days open from 10-4pm
Come along and see ‘In The Trenches With the Gordons’ on the weekend of May 7 .
Along with our other re-enactment groups, it has the makings of another great weekend at Military Museum Scotland. Normal opening hours and entry fees apply. This will involve re- enactment groups from many eras including WWI, Edinburgh LDV(WW2). More than that though, we will be going much further back in time. The Gordon Highlanders will be living in our trench for the weekend, so come and have a chat, find out what it was really like in the trenches during WWI.
We hope to set up our own Military Vehicle group. We have a few vehicles of our own, most are driveable. If this is something you might be interested in, please get in touch and if you are free and want to visit Military Museum Scotland on the weekend of May 20-22, with your military vehicle, you are more than welcome.
We are looking for a number of mannequins to enhance our displays. Can you help? Thanks
EAST CALDER GALA
We are looking forward to the biggest and best ever East Calder Gala Week, when we celebrate our 100 years birthday. It starts on Sunday June 5 with the Queens Platinum Jubilee Big Lunch in the Dave King Partnership Centre Car Park, following on with a full week of Children’s sporting events, Art Competition, Fancy Dress Competition, Grand Carnival, Gala Quiz, Crowning Ceremony and to Finish with a Fantastic Gala Day on Saturday June 11, where we will have Face Painters, Inflatables, Pony Rides, Magic Show, Fun Races, It’s-a- Knockout and many more activities. The Finale will be our very own Music Festival called
Music on the Muddies in the evening. We will have a licenced outside bar in a security fence area, restricted to 500 over 18's, and a larger area for families for you all to enjoy the 6 local bands playing for your entertainment. Entry is free to all.
The Souvenir Programmes are now with the Printer and will be delivered to you all in about 4 weeks time, so please keep these dates free to help us celebrate in style.