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Clothes swap at Pitstop
The Pitstop, Addiewell, is holding a clothes swap from 6 - 8pm on Wednesday 22 February.
Bring along your clothes, have a browse and then walk away with someone else's.
Tickets cost £3 and all swaps are free.
If you don't want to swap, but have unwanted clothes in good condition, the Pitstop would be happy to take donations. Good-quality baby equipment is also needed. Clothes and baby equipment can be handed into the Pitstop, or phone 07939 418 075 and they'll be happy to uplift.
There will be free tea and coffee available on the swap night.
All proceeds go to the Pitstop.
Fun active feet at Fauldhouse
Active Fun Active Feet is the fun February holiday programme at Fauldhouse Partnership Centre for primary school aged children.
It takes place from 10am to 2.30pm on 14 and 15 February.
AFAF is open to all children from P1 up to P7. Children will take part in a variety of activities including: Multisports, New
Age Kurling, Parachute Games, Firstclubgolf and much more.
Phone 01506 775390 to make a booking.
100 not out for George
George Lavery, from Addiewell, celebrated his 100th birthday at Loganlea Miners' Welfare Club, surrounded by 80 family members and friends.
The popular ex-miner has lived his entire life in the village, moving to his present house in 1948, after being born in Livingstone Street.
George, who is a football fanatic and prolific reader, has four children, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A family man, George is also actively involved with his local Church, St Thomas.
Provost Tom Kerr presented George with a bouquet of flowers.
Employment drop-in sessions
A number of weekly drop-in sessions to help jobseekers find employment have been organised in Addiewell, Fauldhouse and Polbeth.
Anyone looking for support with CVs, job searching, applying for jobs as well as interview techniques should come long and see
what help is available from friendly and knowledgeable advisors from the council's access2 employment service,
Drop-ins take place every Friday between 9am and 3pm at Polbeth Village Hall, every Monday between 10am and 12noon at Addiewell Pit Stop, and every Tuesday between 9am and 4pm in Fauldhouse Partnership Centre.
Anyone looking for employment can also join the Fauldhouse Work Club, which aims to help local unemployed people find a new job by providing resources and professional support in their area.
Come along to Fauldhouse Partnership Centre any Monday between 2pm and 4pm, as those attending will be able to influence the sessions towards what topics they think will help them get a job. There will also be the opportunity to share experiences, access support including CVs, completing application forms, job search, and interview techniques, as well as access to the most up to date vacancies.
For more information on any of these drop-ins, contact access2employment on 0800 032 9768 or call June or Charlene on 07799 340 008 / 07799 131 203.
Volunteers wanted for food co-ops
Polbeth Village Hall Food Co-op sells fresh fruit and vegetables every Friday between 10am and 1pm.
Anyone interested in volunteering should call Charlene or June on 07799 131 203 or 07799 340 008.
Addiewell Community House Food Co-op also sells fresh fruit and vegetables every Wednesday between 12pm and 2pm.
Anyone interested in volunteering should call the above numbers.
Free cavity wall and loft insulation
West Lothian Council and the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre have got together and secured funding from the Scottish Government so that everyone in the Livingston South Ward can access free cavity wall and loft insulation.
Loft insulation saves £175 per year, and cavity wall insulation can save £135.
Funding is limited and will be used on a first come, first served basis. Book a free, no-obligation survey today by calling 0800 512 012, or leave a message and an advisor will call you back. A surveyor will check your home to make sure it's possible to insulate.
If your property is suitable and you'd like to go ahead, the insulation installer will arrange a date and time for the work to be done. It doesn't take long, and you'll start saving straight away.
Learning opportunities at Partnership Centre
More IT learning opportunities are now available at Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, PC Passport, which includes some word processing, spreadsheet and Powerpoint.
A series of BBC First Click introduction to Computers and the Internet are available starting shortly in various locations.
If interested, or to find out more, Freephone 0800 1214 695 or email cbal@westlothian.gov.uk . You can also leave your details at reception.
Rooms to rent
Fauldhouse Community development Trust has community rooms to rent in its newly-opened hub.
The building is open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday. It boasts a small soft play area for under 5s, the Breich Valley Information Service and a shop front that houses the fruit and vegetable co-op on a Friday.
Looking to make contact with the police
The following are the current staff and contact details within the Fauldhouse and Breich Valley ward:
Current staff within the ward are as follows:
- Ward Inspector: Alistair Riddell - alistair.riddell@lbp.pnn.police.uk Community
- Sergeant: Steven Stewart - steven.stewart@lbp.pnn.police.uk
- Constable: John Jack - West Calder, Polbeth, Addiewell and Breich
- Constable: Ali Byiers - Fauldhouse, Longridge and Stoneyburn Safer Neighbourhood Team: Constables Colin Powley, Ish McKenzie and
Steven Begg.
Last updated 10/02/12
