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Call for community council to be reformed
Broxburn is the only major town in West Lothian without a community council.
Now it is hoped to get the town's community council up-and-running again, after it fell defunct a number of years ago.
Anyone interested in being part of a community council in Broxburn should contact Laura Machnik, Community Regeneration Officer on 01506 281085.
Double celebration at family centre
Broxburn Family Centre are celebrating after finally purchasing their premises at Henderson Place.
Last year, it was feared the organisation might lose their home after their landlords submitted a planning application to replace the centre with flats.
There was an official ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiling of a special commemorative banner to mark the centre?s 21st anniversary on Friday 26 February.
Town centre meeting
The next meeting of Broxburn Town centre management committee is at 9.30am on Wednesday, 3 March, in Broxburn Academy.
Gary's a man of many talents
Gary Whitfield is Broxburn's man of many talents.
For Gary, who has Down's syndrome, won the Scottish Sporting Association for the Disabled trophy for carpet bowls at an all-day event in Dundee on Saturday 6 February.
An acclaimed bowler, Gary first took up the sport 24 years ago.
And he has since gone on to lift three gold medals and a bronze at the Special Olympics.
His haul would no doubt have been greater had he not been forced to miss the Glasgow Special Olympic Games.
Gary trains at least three days a week and paid tribute to his coach, Ann Troup.
Gary, who also has crippling arthritis, does not let his disability get in the way of his talents.
For, as well as carpet bowls, Gary is proficient in the indoor variety.
And he's also an incredibly talented artist, spending many hours turning out very detailed drawings and stunning portraits.
One of Gary's proudest moments came when he sent a collage of Celtic footballers to the late Tommy Burns at Parkhead. Tommy was so impressed with Gary's painting that he invited him and his family for lunch at the ground. The footballer also gave Gary and his family a tour of the ground and a visit to the trophy room.
Gary also enjoys ceramic art and photography, as well as spending time on his computer.
"I like to keep busy," joked Gary, pictured with some of his medals and one of his paintings.
Ten in a row for big sale
Now Linda Muir and Martha Nelson could break the £5,000 barrier with their 10th annual 'big sale' at Strathbrock, which was held in February.
Staff put their suggestions for good causes into a hat. And the money goes to whichever one is drawn out. Their first sale raised money for the Tsunami Appeal. And other causes who have benefited from Linda and Martha's efforts include the British Heart Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust and the Bathgate branch of Alzheimer's Scotland.
Linda and Martha organise sales of home baking, unwanted Christmas gifts and other items for their fundraiser.
Their final tally from the 10th 'big sale' won't be known until after the week-long raffle is drawn.
Miniature war memorial replica now on display
The Broxburn and Uphall War Memorial Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month.
The War Memorial will be sited in the vicinity of Strathbrock Partnership Centre.
Water safety trips for youngsters
The Bridge 19-40 Canal Society is carrying out a week of water safety boat trips on the Union Canal for primary 5-6 children from 22 to 26 March.
The society will be taking 13 classes out, three a day Monday to Thursday and one on Friday.
The local community police officer will be on board to talk to the youngsters about water safety.
