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All wax and no wane in fight for sight
A wax-a-thon in aid of 'Taylor's fight for sight' takes place at Kidzeco community enterprise, King Street, Bathgate, from 1 - 4pm om Sunday 12 February.
Taylor, from Bathgate, was born blind.
The fund needs to raise £12,000 to take the toddler to china for stem cell treatment to give her the chance to see for the very first time.Taylor was born with Septo Optic Dysplasia, a very rare condition that only effects five in 100,000 babies. Taylor also has a number of hormone problems and had Diabetes insipidus. She will be on medication for these for the rest of her life.
Volunteers willing to have their back, chest or legs waxed should contact Kidzeco on 01506 815534.
Disco fundraiser at drop in centre
The Boghall Drop in Centre is hoping to raise funds to run the Sunshine Club for Boghall young people this year.
A community disco is being held on Saturday 11 Februry, with all profits going towards the Sunshine Club. Entry is a £1 and there will be a tuck shop available.The first disco is for 4 - 8-year-olds and takes place from 4 - 6.30pm. The second disco is for 9 - 13-year-olds and runs from 7 - 10pm.
Registration now available for half marathon
You can now register online for this year's West Lothian half marathon, which takes place at Meadow Park, Bathgate, on Sunday 10 June and also incorporates a 2k and a 5k.
There will also be arts and crafts, a bouncy castle and an appearance by West Lothian Run mascot Fit Kit.
You will also be able to register from 8.30am on the day of the run.
CLICK HERE (new window) to get full details from the website.
Places available at art group
Places are still available at the Boghall Drop in Centre's Thursday evening art class .
Tutor Tessa Dunlop will demonstrate a wide variety of art skills that people can create for themselves at their leisure.
The class meets every Thursday at 6pm at the Resource Centre (aka BIG Hut), Marina Road, Boghall.
For fuller details, call 01506 676991.
Going green
Much of what we use and throw away can be recycled ? give things another life by recycling more items, more often.
Visit the ?go green? event on Friday 10 February, from 12pm to 8pm at Morrisons, Bathgate, or visit www.greenerscotland.org (new window) for more information.
Put Your West Foot Forward
Join us on our free walks to meet new friends, discover new walks in your area and improve your fitness.
A walk to Boghall leaves from Tesco at 10am on Monday 13 February.
Don't worry if you're not very active at the moment, or are recovering from injury or illness - you will be able to walk at your own pace and there are always options of shorter walks. Our walks are led by trained walk leaders and last between 30-60 minutes.
The groups are friendly and welcoming and will support new walkers to build up their pace and distance. For more information or for a programme, please contact Laura Dunkel, Health Walk Coordinator on 01506 771896 or laura.dunkel@westlothian.gov.uk
Road closure
North Bridge Street will be closed between the junction with South Bridge Street and the junction with Mansefield Street from 8am on Monday 6 February to 4pm on Sunday 12 February.
This is to allow traffic calming to be safely installed. A signposted diversion will be available between Hopetoun Street, Marjoribanks Street, Academy Street, King Street and South Bridge Street.
Pedestrians are not affected.
Stress control
A free course, open to anyone who feels they might benefit from stress management, will be held at the Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate, weekly between 6.30pm and 8pm from Tuesday 7 February to 20 March (excluding 13 March).
The course will use the 'Stress Control' materials, which use proven psychological techniques to help manage stress better.
The six sessions each last 90 minutes, with a 10 minute break. Participants will not be required to ask questions or share information during sessions. Material is taught using lecture style presentations, and stress control booklets will be distributed at each session.
Participants may be accompanied by family members or friends.
The six sessions are as follows:
- Introduction and information about stress
- Controlling your body
- Controlling your thoughts
- Controlling your actions
- Controlling your panic
- Controlling your sleep; drawing it all together
To reserve a place, please email contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk
Registration now open for fun run
The third annual Easter fun run takes place at Beecraigs Country Park on Sunday 8 April.
The event includes 2, 5 and 10k runs. The 2k run is for the kids, although adults can use it as a free warm-up.
There will also be the usual Easter egg hunt and arts and crafts to keep the youngsters amused. CLICK HERE (new window) to register for the event.
New website for parent council
Simpson Primary School Parent Council has recently launched its own website.
CLICK HERE to view the website. http://simpsonspc.wordpress.com/ (new window)
Concert orchestra's training sections
Bathgate Concert Orchestra is holding Friday night training sections for anyone wanting to play an instrument.
The sections will be held every Friday at 6.45pm at St John's Church, Bathgate.
Bathgate once more exhibition
Bathgate was an important part of Britain?s giant motor vehicle industry for quarter of a century.
The Bathgate Once More exhibition tells the story of the coming of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) factory to Bathgate in 1961, through to its closure on 27 June 1986. It is based on first hand accounts of some of the many thousands of people who worked in the industry.
Jim McCulloch was the first hourly paid worker employed at the BMC Bathgate. He started work in June 1961 as a handyman and then became a driver, looking after the Managing Director?s car, driving the works? ambulance, and helping out with gatehouse duties.
Jim is one of more than 50 former workers at the plant who have contributed their personal stories, photographs and artefacts to the Bathgate Once More exhibition.
Also featured is Hugh Mitchell (pictured). Hugh moved to Bathgate from Glasgow in the early 1960s to join the BMC as a Setter Operator. He was an athlete with Shettleston Harriers and set up the running club at the BMC.
The Bathgate Once More exhibition will be open during Thursdays-Saturdays, from 11am 3.30pm, until the end of February.
Saturday night fever
The Street Fever club for young people has restarted at Bathgate Academy.
The club meets from 6.30 - 9.30pm on Saturdays.
Badminton club open to all agesLothian Disability Badminton Club meets every Wednesday night from 7 - 9pm in Bathgate Academy Regional Sports Hall.
The club is open to people of all ages with learning or physical disabilities.
For further information please contact 01506 771 755 or email sportandrecreation@westlothian.gov.uk
Last updated 02/02/12
