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The mini-lifestyle magazine for West Lothian & SW Edinburgh We feature events and activities and celebrate all things local.
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A monthly community magazine delivered to homes in Linlithgow, Bathgate, Livingston, Uphall, Broxburn, the Calders, Pumpherston, Kirknewton, Balerno, Ratho, Currie, Juniper Green, Baberton, Colinton & Kingsknowe. Regular columns from local writers on food, homes, health, local history, environment, walks, finance and much more. We're a platform for charities and community groups to publicise thems

elves. Competitively priced adverts promote local businesses - head to our website for more information on advertising, and to access archives of published articles.

15/11/2024

Konect's community pages, including the What's On and the Clubs & Classes section, contain a wealth of information on community activity and resources : sports clubs, music, support groups, learning and self help and a lot more. What's On listings are free of charge for charities and not-for-profit social groups. We're finalising the December/January issue What's On now, contact us to be included!

08/11/2024

🎅 Book now for Santa events at Deer Park coming up! Also festive lunch, and Hogmanay Sparkle Party. Contact details at deer-park.co.uk

01/11/2024

And just like that, it's November already 😮 In the November issue, we hear from Livingston Community Shed; how to buy your Christmas tree from Edinburgh charity Caring Christmas Trees; lots of local lights on and seasonal fairs to attend, plus late night shopping at - who also have a column on how to create a festive houseplant display. And so much more as ever!

28/10/2024

📰 The power of print: Konect's Clubs & Classes section continues to be a hugely valued resource. The East Calder Ladies 5-a-side football club asked us to include them last year as they were struggling to get enough members to keep it running; they now are almost over-subscribed! If you're involved in a community, charitable or not-for-profit club within our distribution area and would like to let the community know, contact us here: https://www.konect.scot/clubs-classes

07/10/2024

📣Did you know if you are running a winter/Christmas Fayre as a fundraiser for local good causes, you can get it listed FREE on our What's On page!

Konect magazines go through 53,500 doors across West Lothian and West Edinburgh every month and we love making sure our readers know about ALL the lovely local fairs they could go to for Christmas shopping and getting into the festive spirit whilst supporting local good causes🎄What could be better?

So email details of your event to [email protected] by 16th October for events in November or early December, and we will include it in the November issue

01/10/2024

Hello October 🍂 🍁🍄 Celebrating the "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" on our covers this month 🧡, ably assisted by Blackness Bay Distillery who are offering all readers a chance to win a distillery tasting tour 🥃! Also featuring Astro Gymnastics in Livingston who have capacity for new members 🤸 , the wonderful local charity The MOOD Project and much more!

11/09/2024

✨Lovely feedback from a reader in Edinburgh enjoying our September issue. Thank you for taking the time to let me know your thoughts about the magazine, it makes all the hard work worthwhile!

01/09/2024

Hello September! This month's Konect is currently being distributed. Featuring Bikes Scotland in the Queensferry edition; an update on the great work of Currie Balerno Rotary Club with ShelterBox (Edinburgh editions); Man Club Scotland again (Livingston edition); a local history piece on a back to school theme; and much more!

01/08/2024

👌It's OK to talk, but how easy is it to find someone to listen? That's the topic of the Charity of the Month in all seven editions of the August Konect, featuring Andys Man Club Scotland, which has groups all across "our" area in West Lothian, Edinburgh and beyond. 53,500 copies going through doors now, thanks to our amazing distribution team💪
Loads more articles and interesting content in this issue, including a fantastic competition from Matugga Distillers (Livingston edition) for a chance to win a distillery tour and two bottles of rum🍹; business spotlight on Mackie and Brechin Ltd veterinary practice, a "rare breed" as one of very few genuinely independent local vets left; a feature on an exciting new whisky and rum distillery in the historic village of Blackness, Blackness Bay Distillery who specialise in quirky tours and recently won the right to call one of their whiskies Mary Queen of Scotch 🥃🙂. And much more!

01/07/2024

The July issue of Konect and the Dell Directory is currently being distributed. Abstract summer covers - summer is rather an abstract idea so far this year! 😅 Despite the cold though we have plenty of positive content to warm the heart here, as ever. A chance to win a 3 course meal for 2 at Dine Edinburgh's Craiglockhart restauraunt (Edinburgh editions); 20% off at FORK and FIELD in Mid Calder (Calders edition); an update on the good work of the KNEC Community Listening Project (Calders edition); suggestions for Fringe shows to attend where local people are performing; plans for the new Bathgate Meadows nature park; and much more!

03/06/2024

Could you volunteer with NHS Lothian?

As this week is National Volunteers Week (Monday 3 June – Sunday 9), NHS Lothian are putting out a call for new volunteers in the West Lothian area.

There are a number of opportunities to work with patients and staff in St John’s Hospital in Livingston.

Agnes Ritchie, Associate Nurse Director in St John’s Hospital, said: “We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and they are a valued part of the St John’s team, thanks to the incredible support they give to both staff and patients.

“Particularly on National Volunteers Week, I would like to say a thank you to all the Volunteers currently working in St John’s for making a difference to people’s lives through their daily acts of kindness, care and compassion.”

As well St John’s Hospital, there are also volunteer opportunities in other sites around West Lothian including Tippethill in Armadale, and Maple Villa in Craigshill.

Currently the Health Board has over 100 volunteers in the West Lothian area but are eager to welcome more. Roles include Ward Helpers, Welcome Guides, Meaningful Activity volunteers, Ward Visitors, Gardeners and more.

Mark, one of the Welcome Guides in St John’s, said “We provide patients and visitors with directions to wards and departments in a timely manner, helping to ease any stress or anxiousness that they may feel. It’s a valuable service and people often come back to thank us.”

There are also volunteering roles for Drivers, A&E Helpers, Complementary Therapists and Befrienders.

Claire Garton, Voluntary Services Manager, West Lothian said: “Volunteering offers a chance to build your skills, knowledge and experience while also giving back to your community. Our volunteers always tell us that their roles are really fulfilling, and they make great friends along the way. We are looking for volunteers from all walks of life and look forward to welcoming you to our team of volunteers.”

To find out more about the volunteer opportunities available across West Lothian visit: https://www.nhslothian.scot/getinvolved/volunteering/volunteering-opportunities/

01/06/2024

☀️ What a gorgeous day for Bathgate Procession and Mid Calder Children's Gala Day! Wishing everyone a wonderful time and a big thank you to the volunteers who make it all happen 🙏

01/06/2024

Welcome to June ☀️ Wishing all our readers a lovely gala season! Pick n Mix on the front covers of the June Konect, as plenty of these will be consumed over the next couple of weeks as we get stuck into galas and summer fayres 🍭🍬 This issue features The School Bank West Lothian's summer appeal, as well as highlighting the work of the Rosebery Centre in Polbeth, and all our usual columns

27/05/2024

How do normal signs of ageing differ from signs of dementia?

In the Living Well column in the May issue, Home Instead West Lothian helps us understand the differences. Read the article online here: https://www.konect.scot/post/signs-of-dementia

May 27th to June 2nd is Dementia Awareness Week, held with the aim of raising awareness of dementia and helping improve the lives of people with dementia, their families and carers.

16/05/2024

📅 Thursday 23rd May, 11am - 2pm. Meet employers from different industries and find out about job opportunities locally. Howden Park Centre, Livingston,

13/05/2024

"By listening more closely to the needs of the local community we’ve been able to introduce new private services which are proving popular, as are changes to our product lines, which now include a new baby range".

Read the interview with Nicole Misstear, Pharmacist and Manager at Balerno Pharmacy, to find out about how the team can help you with your healthcare on a daily basis 💙

Published in the May Konect (Balerno edition) and online here:
https://www.konect.scot/post/balerno-village-pharmacy

11/05/2024

📅Enjoy an evening of music at the Bathgate Concert Orchestra Summer Concert! Featuring "How to train your dragon", "Congo del Fuego" and a wold premier 🎵 🎶 Friday 24th May, 7:30pm, in St Andrew's Church, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8PE. Admission by donation

10/05/2024

Trustee vacancy: Local charity Tiphereth Camphill Edinburgh are looking for a volunteer Trustee with experience and qualifications in financial management and monitoring to join the Board.

Tiphereth is a unique community established at the heart of Colinton 30 years ago, where people with learning difficulties, staff and volunteers work and grow together.

There are various ways for the community to get involved, including enjoying the Summer Fair on 15th June. Read the full article in the May Konect (Edinburgh editions) and online here: https://www.konect.scot/post/tiphereth-purpose-belonging

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Konect Lockdown Edition May 2020

Our contributors have outdone themselves to bring you a relevant, inspirational and informative read ✔️🌈 Konect magazine for May 2020 - Lockdown edition https://issuu.com/hjgs/docs/may-2020_digital_edition__issuu_

Plague-watching in Mid Calder 17th century style: the lairds were on door duty at Kirk of Calder on Sundays to make sure that “no strangers nor persons suspected of the pestilence came within the church.” Just one detail in the history of the ancient Barony of Alderstone. Our local history feature this month is on the Konect website

🏆WIN a pair of tickets to Gardening Scotland 2020! We have tickets to give away to the national gardening and outdoor living show! To enter, simply answer the following question: Where will Gardening Scotland 2020 take place? Send your entry to [email protected] to arrive no later than 20th March 2020. Please include your full name and postcode. Winners will be drawn at random after the closing date and informed via the email address used to enter.

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Lifestyle & community magazine for West Lothian, Falkirk & West Edinburgh

Each month we feature local people, events and activities, as well as regular columns from local writers on food, homes, health, finance and more. The essential magazine for West Lothian, Falkirk and West Edinburgh, and the largest magazine circulation in the Lothians.