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Councillor Peter JohnstonThere are some great festivals taking place in West Lothian over the coming weeks.

The Linlithgow Folk Festival 8 to 12 September and the Bathgate Music Festival 12 to 18 September will provide strong cultural and community events.

While in October the Linlithgow Book Festival, which runs from 29 to 31 October, also has something for everyone. 

There are also lots of opportunities to learn something new and make new friends over the winter months.  For example there are community classes and sports and leisure opportunities throughout West Lothian.  There is lots of information on this website.

If you have more time on your hands, you could consider volunteering. There are many charities and organisations across West Lothian that need your help and experience.  Click here for volunteering opportunities (new window)

Did you know that West Lothian is aiming to achieve Fairtrade Zone status?  A steering group, which is made up of representatives from Fairtrade groups who have either achieved Fairtrade status for their town or area or working towards achieving it for West Lothian as a whole. 

The group is keen to get across that Fairtrade is more than just tea, coffee and sugar.  There are so many more products available like barbeques, rubber gloves, flowers, beauty products, footballs, rice, fresh and dried fruit the list goes on. 

Click here to find out more about Fairtrade in West Lothian.  Look out for updates on this website and in the council's newspaper, Bulletin.