Craigshill
Almondbank Library will be holding a Coffee Morning to raising funds for Maggie’s. on Saturday August 26 from 11-12noon. Come along and have tea and a cake and help raise funds. Maggie’s offers support to people with cancer and their families and friends. The Crime Reading Group will meet on Wednesday August 30 from 34pm, new members welcome. On Thursday August 31, the Graphic Novel Group will meet from 4.306pm, new members welcome and on this day the 3:30 - 4:30pm Kids Book Group from 3.30-4.30 and st 5:30 - 6:30pm the Adult Book Group from 5.30-6.30pm 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 from 4-5pm. Please wear comfortable clothing. £1 donation per class. Want to know more? Joanne 07521 358 239
Jidel Judo 93 has classes on a Monday and Friday at Excite @ Craigswood Sports Centre. Jidel is a family-run and co-ordinated club. It welcomes new members and you are very welcome to go along and give judo a try with a free session to see if judo is the sport for you. Jidel Judo 93 have classes and pathways for all ages and abilities. For further information or advice you can give Jo a call or text on 07411722240. Email jo@jideljudo93.com, visit www.jideljudo93.com or find them on Facebook.
Beaver Scout Group We currently have spaces for both boys and girls aged between 6 and 8 years old. Meetings take place on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-7.30pm in Toronto Primary School and we offer a wide range of fun games, crafts, outings, friendship and a chance to learn and try new things. Simply come along on a Wednesday night or call Gavin or Louise on 01501 773519 if you need more information.
Offbeat is a well-established arts and media based drop- in for young people aged between 12-19 years in and around the Craigshill area providing activities such as cooking skills, music tuition, sports, grafitti, theatrical make-up, art as well as hosting workshops on healthy relationships, healthy eating, LGBT and sexual health. Drop-in times are Friday 1pm-4pm in the community wing, Riverside Prmary School.
Craigshill’s Drop - In meets in 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. To find out more please contact the office on 01506 431430. 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. Craigshill Community Coun
cil meets on the first Monday of every month at 7.15pm at the Almondbank Centre. We are seeking further members for the community council. If you feel you have something to contribute contact the chairman Ian Buchanan at buchanan.ian@sky. com. West Lothian Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday in Riverside Primary School from 7.30-9.30pm. For details phone 0870 0508881.
Dementia Care Would you like to give a few hours voluntary time to work with people with dementia on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at the Rosebery Centre in Livingston? The centre has over 200 stimulating activities designed to provide motivation and stimulation to our clients. It is known for its success in this area, however, in order to continue providing this level of service we urgently need more volunteers. We would be delighted to hear from you. Telephone Anne or Richard on 01506 497046. If you have been in touch before please contact us again. Our telephone system is not always reliable! 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 email lethambowling@mail.com West Lothian Financial Inclusion Network offer welfare and benefits advice, financial literacy courses and energy advice. These are available in Stoneyburn Community Centre on Tuesdays 12-2pm as well as Addiewell Pitstop Monday 12-2pm and we now have an advisor in Livingston at the Vennie in Knightsridge 111pm. Further info from info@wlfin. org.uk and www.wlfin.org.uk
Jogging We are an intermediate Jog Scotland group We run from 5k to marathon distance so if you would like someone to run with join us on Tuesday 6pm Lidl car park, Livingston, Thursday 6pm and Saturday 10am James Young High School, Livingston. Call 07747 451 611.