KIRKNEWTON

KAREN STEWART

01506 882880 KAREN136WLC YAHOO.CO.UK

NEW COMMUNITY LED SHOP

“Reuse and Thrive”, a new community led shop in East Calder will be opening up on Thursday April 29. It will be selling inexpensive good quality pre-loved clothes and household items.

Proceeds from the shop will be invested back into our charitable activities and the local community. It will be open from 10-2pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Find us opposite the Partnership Building, 148 Main Street, East Calder. Further info on www.reuseandthrive.org. uk or on Facebook “Reuse and Thrive”.

KIRKNEWTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Can everyone please look out for this leaflet coming through their door. We are trying to compile a business directory of all local businesses. So if you have used someone you would recommend or you are a small business we want to hear from you. Please feel free to recommend as many business as you want.

MILITARY MUSEUM SCOTLAND, LINBURN

As we get closer to reopening after over a year of closures, we are overwhelmed by the help and support that has been offered and given to Military Museum Scotland, we cant thank every one enough but must mention the support we have had from West Lothian Council. Not just the council as an organisation, but local councillors from all areas of the region and from all political parties have contributed financially, this has made a huge difference.

Military Museum Scotland will open its doors to the public again on Tuesday April 27 but still under some covid restrictions. We will resume normal opening hours and days. We will be open every day except for Mondays and Thursdays from 10am-4pm with last entry to the museum at 3pm. Entrance fees will remain the same as pre covid prices. There have been huge changes during the past year, it has more than doubled in size and we now cover more area in outdoor displays than whats inside. It also includes a covered picnic area for use by museum visitors. We look forward to seeing many of you when we reopen.

The Mobile Exhibition will be available for bookings from August 23 with loads of exciting new displays and exhibits. It will be available for school bookings throughout Scotland and other events throughout the UK.

THE KIRKNEWTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

The Trust has received additional funding to support a business directory and to maintain the Larder / Community fridge up to April. They continue to look for funding to support activity during this challenging time and for projects being identified in the forthcoming Kirknewton Development Plan.

The Kirknewton community volunteers on the Board of KCDT and the Community Council value all the help volunteer led groups and individual volunteers will bring to help make the Development Plan outcomes a reality.

With community spirit being valued

so highly in Kirknewton we hope we can tap into that spirit to maintain the work achieved supporting people in the last year and supporting community groups, businesses and individuals getting back to running clubs and events again, hopefully before the end of 2021.

COMMUNITY FRIDGE AND LARDER

The Larder is open 9- 1pm every Thursday, it also provides soup bags with fresh veg and recipe.

Cyrenians provide organic eggs in Festival Stores, the delivery is usually every Thursday but you can order in store. You can also order fresh bread over the weekend. Ask in store. Deliveries are usually on a Friday and extra fresh bread may be available. Save on packaging and cost by using the new Wholefoods Unit. From Lentils to chocolate nuts there is something for everyone to stock up on

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COMMUNITY GARDENER

Christine Reid the new Community Gardener covering Kirknewton, East Calder and Calderwood is taking bookings now and for the new garden season. Book your slot and no obligation quote at christinekirknewton@gmail. com. Funds raised go back into creating local employment and community projects.

Her services include Grass and hedge cutting, Small tree, bush and shrub removal, Weeding and general tidy u, Small landscaping work, Fencing, Small painting jobs, Edible gardening, Composting and recycling, Garden designand Advice and consultancy.

We also offer a service to maintain shared green areas if enough residents sign up (approx £3 a month direct debit). Contact Christine for details – christinekirknewton@gmail.com.

PRINTING

Under current restrictions, the Green Room is closed (open for larder only). However, if you need to print something, if you contact a staff member we can go in and print for you and you can collect when it’s ready.