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Loanhead Community Development Association

NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the Loanhead Community Development On-line newsletter. Please use the links below to visit the various topics in this edition.

LOANHEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

LOANHEAD GALA WEEK 2010

LOANHEAD MUSIC FESTIVAL

LOANHEAD COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE

PROJECT STEDFAST

LOANHEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

In the short period since the establishment of the Association in December 2008, Loanhead Community Development Association has quickly established itself as the umbrella body for community groups in Loanhead. The following groups are in membership:-

1st Loanhead Company The Boys Brigade
Bilston Glen First Aid Company
Crofters Country Music Club
Loanhead After School Club http://www.lasc.org.uk/
Girlguiding Loanhead www.girlguiding.org.uk
Loanhead Air Training Corps
Loanhead & District Cage Bird Society
Loanhead & District Community Council
Loanhead Branch Royal British Legion
Loanhead Brass Roots
Loanhead Children’s Sports & Gala Day Association www.loanheadgaladay.co.uk
Loanhead Community Learning Centre www.lclc.org.uk
Loanhead Disco Dancers
Loanhead Elderly Housebound Group
Loanhead Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Loanhead Guild
Loanhead Miners Charitable Society www.loanheadmw.org.uk
Loanhead Music Festival www.loanheadfest.co.uk
Loanhead MW Youth Football Club www.loanheadminersyouthfc.co.uk
Loanhead Parish Church www.loanheadparishchurch.co.uk
Loanhead Primary School Parent Council http://www.loanhead.mgfl.info/artman
Loanhead SWRI www.swri.org.uk/institutes/midlothian.html
Loanhead Twinning Association
MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Silver Band www.loanheadbrass.org.uk
Paradykes Primary School Council www.paradykes.co.uk
Pentland Hills Chess Club www.pentlandhillschess.org.uk
Rotary Club of Loanhead & Roslin
St Margaret’sChurch www.archdiocese-edinburgh.com/parishes_stmargaret_loanhead.htm
Yoga Bugs

The annual Group membership fee is £5. Local residents can also become individual members for £1.

The Association’s second ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will take place on Wednesday 26 May 2010 in Loanhead Community Learning Centre at 7.30 pm. Whilst the meeting is for members only, group and individual membership can be obtained on the night up until the commencement of the meeting.
FUTURE FORUM MEETINGS
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Wednesday 24th November 2010

LOANHEAD STREET FAIR

Saturday 28 August 2010. Fountain Green 10 am – 1pm
Wide range of fundraising stalls for local groups plus free entertainment.

Sat 25th September 2010 Loanhead Community Development
Association Organisation Fair 10am - Noon Croft Suite
Representatives of local groups will provide information on their activities.
A great opportunity to find out more about groups which you might wish to join

One of the main purposes of the Association is to campaign for improved facilities for the community in Loanhead. Currently, the Association is involved in organising an audit of Community facilities in Loanhead. Following the recent demolition of Loanhead Town Hall and the consequent loss to the community of the facilities previously provided by that building, Loanhead Community Development Association, acting in conjunction with local Councillors, has agreed to conduct an audit of community facilities in Loanhead. This audit has a number of aims, including:-Identifying all accommodation currently available for use by community groups in Loanhead, including facilities which are currently unused or underused, and making that information available to community groups;Identifying areas where there may be a shortfall in available accommodation (a) to provide accommodation better suited to the needs of existing groups, (b) to provide existing groups, where necessary, with the opportunity to expand both their membership and their activities and (c) to provide accommodation for new groups in the future. The information gathered will assist in creating a strategy to determine what new and additional facilities the community should be seeking in the future.
The Association has also been involved with representatives from Midlothian Council regarding the proposed upgrade of the Memorial Park, we are hopeful funding will be secured soon and the first phase of work started after the Gala Day.

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LOANHEAD GALA WEEK 2010

Loanhead Gala Committee has announced details of this year’s Gala Week which will take place from Friday 18– Saturday 26 June 2010. Loanhead Gala is Midlothian’s Oldest and Largest Local Festival and an extensive programme of events will once more be on offer culminating in Midlothian’s Largest Free Show on Children’s Day, Saturday 26 June. The programme of events is:-

Date & Event
Friday 18 June Carnival Parade. Moves off from Kennington Avenue at 7.30 pm. To enter a vehicle or a walking group phone Alan McLaren 440 3830.

Saturday 19 June Adult 5 a side Football. Burghlee Park, commencing 1pm. Entries accepted on the day.

Sunday 20 June Family Fun Run, 11am. Register from 10.30 am

Sunday 20 June Gala Week Service. Fountain Green 3pm.

Monday 21 June Inter Schools Basketball. Loanhead & St Margaret's Schools Campus, 4.30 pm.

Monday 21 June Evening Entertainment at Fountain Green

Tuesday 22 June Inter Schools Football. Loanhead Leisure centre all weather pitch 6.30 pm.

Tuesday 22 June Evening Entertainment at Fountain Green.

Wednesday 23 June Inter Schools Hockey. Paradykes School MUGA 4.30 pm.

Wednesday 23 June Boys and Girls Jumble Football. Paradykes School MUGA 6pm.

Wednesday 23 June Evening Entertainment at Fountain Green.

Thursday 24 June Senior Citizens' Tea Dance.

Thursday 24 June Evening Entertainment at Fountain Green.

Friday 25 June Primary Schools Procession from Paradykes School at 10 am. Joint Schools' Assembly at Fountain Green 10.30 am. Followed by parade to Memorial Park and distribution of refreshments.

Friday 25 June Children's Sports. Memorial Park 1.00 pm.

Friday 25 June Evening Entertainment at Fountain Green.

Saturday 26 June LOANHEAD CHILDREN'S DAY.

Further details of events to follow.

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
The Gala Committee is seeking assistance from local residents during Gala Week. In particular:-
Can you provide a soft top or convertible car to transport Court Principals in the Carnival Parade on the evening of Friday 18 June
Could you help out as a volunteer steward on Children’s Day?
Could you help carry a small banner (a new feature) in this year’s Grand Procession?
Please call Alan McLaren (440 3830) or Ross Perfect (440 1380)

SUPPORT LOANHEAD GALA BY BECOMING A PATRON
Everyone interested in supporting Loanhead Children’s Gala Day is invited to join our Patrons Scheme. Patrons make an annual minimum donation of £10 (or any larger sum of your choice), receive a complimentary copy of the Gala Programme and are shown on the list of Patrons. To become a Patron, please send it your payment, together with details of your name and address to Alan McLaren, 23 Polton Road, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9BU. Cheques should be made payable to Loanhead Children’s Gala Day Association.

DECORATE YOUR HOME
All residents are encouraged to join in the annual celebrations by decorating their house frontages for Gala Week. Bunting (Economy and also of the same quality used to decorate the principal streets in the Gala’s Blue, White and Gold colours) is available for purchase from Ross and Annete Perfect, 23 George Drive, Loanhead 440 1380.

SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
Much more information on this year’s events, plus various interesting articles and features and many pages of photos, can be found in the full colour Souvenir Programme which will be available from 1 June. Copies can be purchased at Card Warehouse, Clerk Street, Ali Bros Grocers/Newsagents, McNeill Ave, Loanhead Post Office or through any Court or Committee member. Phone 440 1380 or 440 3830 to arrange to obtain a copy. You can buy worldwide via eBay or paypal. Details on Loanhead Gala Day Web Site www.loanheadgaladay.co.uk

More information on all Loanhead Gala Events is available from the Gala Website www.loanheadgaladay.co.uk

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LOANHEAD MUSIC FESTIVAL

Loanhead Music Festival is 10 years old in June 2010. We have a few special treats lined up for this year;

The 2010 Loanhead Music Festival will take place from 11-13 June. This year’s programme of events is :-

Friday Concert
Friday 11 June, Ex-Servicemen’s Club, 7.30pm – 10pm. Tickets £10 available on line, or at the door. Acts include the legendary Tam White and the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band. From 10.30 pm the hall is available for sessions and the bar is open late.

Craft Fair
Saturday 12 June, Miners Club ,Main Hall 11am – 4pm, free entry.
A selection of arts and crafts featuring mainly local artists. Also includes music equipment stalls, giving you the chance to replace those dodgy strings or lost picks.

Open Stage Event
Saturday 12 June, Miners Club Main Hall, 12 noon – 5pm, free entry.
This is a really popular event which gives would be artistes the chance to showcase their talents. The song writing contest is run in conjunction throughout the afternoon.

Song Writing Competition
Saturday 12 June, Miners Club Main Hall, 2pm – 4pm (registration until 2pm).
Held during the Open Stage Event, this competition for the Ian Mclennan Trophy plus cash prize has produced some excellent performances since it was introduced in 2005. See the website for rules and entry details.

The Re-Cycled Instrument Competition
Saturday 12 June, Miners Club Main Hall, 2pm – 4pm.
Also held during the Open Stage Event, this competition is for the best playable musical instrument constructed from re-cycled material. You may be astonished what you can cobble together to get a tune from, for virtually no cost, so go on – rummage in that skip! There’s no money offered, but the winner gets to keep a trophy – and the trophy is made from re-cycled material too! See the website for rules and entry details.

Sessions
The sessions have always been the principal feature of Loanhead Music Festival and you’ll get the chance to play (and drink) with some of the best musicians around. And if you go into a venue and nothing seems to be happening, don’t be shy, just get started. It’s your festival after all. Session venues are the Mason’s Arms lounge bar, the Forresters Arms lounge bar, the Pentland Roadhouse and The Mayflower plus the Session Club in the Ex-Servicemen’s Club on Friday after the concert. (10.30pm approx) till small hours, in the main hall where there’s loads of space.

Workshops
The music workshops are an important element of Loanhead Music Festival and as usual we will offer a wide range of workshops conducted by seasoned players at a very modest cost. This year, the workshops will be held on Saturday 12 in Loanhead Miners Club Lounge. In response to requests, we are running only one workshop at a time. This way, you can do them all, if you want. We hope to be able to offer 1 hour workshops in the following categories:- Slide Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Fiddle and Accordion. The workshops can cater for beginners through to advanced levels. You’ll have to provide your own instrument of course. If you are interested in attending any of the workshops, it would greatly help our planning and scheduling if you email loanheadfest@googlemail.com indicating which workshop is of interest and your approximate skill level.

More information from our website www.loanheadfest.co.uk.
See also loanheadfest.googlepages.com/home.

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LOANHEAD COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE

What’s on at the Centre?

NEW - Tuesday Tea For Two 11-12am - £1 Tea & Biscuit
Celebration of the good old days, bring & buy, laugh, chat, music & song, reminisce about the past…
Come along and join the fun, bring yourself, something to sell , something old to talk about and a sense of humour.
If you need a lift please call Paula on 440 3169

Parents'n'Tots
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9.30-11.30am. Pre-school children, come and join the fun!
Costs £1 with a children's healthy snack at breaktime (40p)

Messy Mondays
9.30-10.30am: Creative Play (foam, paints, bubbles playdoh etc) 10.30-11am: Snack Time
11-11.30am: Gym Play
Wednesday
10-10.30am: Mini PEEP session (Parental Early Education Partnership) for all the family
10.30-11am: Snack Time
11-11.30am: Gym Play
Friday
9.30-10am: Duplicate Mini PEEP session
10-11.30am: Bouncy Castle Treat Day (including snack time)

BrightStart (Midlothian Surestart)
Support for families with children aged 0-3 years, offering children a stimulating environment where they can develop a range of skills through play. Offering parents the opprtunity to learn new skills whilst providing a bit of 'me time'.
For more information, please call Janine on 07854 921 114.
Tuesdays
10.00am-12.00noon
1.00pm-3.00pm
Thursdays
9.30am-11.30am
1.00pm-3.00pm
Friday
10.00am-12.00noon

Weight 2 Go
Mondays
11.30-12.30pm drop-in session £1.
Monitor weight loss by both weighting and measuring, we provide personal, motivational support to help you to your goals.

Cafe Bingo
Thursdays
11-12pm, £3 Free tea/coffee and biscuits.
Why not come along and join the fun? Everyone welcome!
Loanhead After School Club, Community Nursery
Breakfast and Holiday Clubs
Monday - Saturday
Providing high quality childcare (2-14 years) at an affordable cost to the communities of Loanhead, Roslin and Bilston.

For more information, visit www.lasc.org.uk or call 0131 448 0103.
Parties
We accomodate both childrens and adults parties. When you book a party at the Centre, you can expect the following service from us:
• Use of rooms, café
• Bouncy Castle
• Music (Disco or small CD player)
• Food at a cost of £7.50 per head (minimum number 20)
• Use of kitchen facilities to prepare food
• A safe and secure environment for childen to play indoors and in our outdoor play area
• Member of Centre staff on duty
• Optional - a professional face painter is available (prices on request)
For more information, please call us on 0131 440 3169
Download our Party Guidelines Sheet
Street Hockey
Wednesdays
Players from the Edinburgh Capitals Ice Hockey club give free lessons in Street Hockey a variant on the sport normally played on ice!
Stephanie May Dance Classes
Saturdays
9am-12.30pm, for a variety of age groups.
For more information please call 0131 672 2588 or 07790481064. Email mayperformance@aol.com
Loanhead Disco Dancers
Tuesday, Thursday
5.30pm-7.00pm, for a variety of age groups.
For more information, please call 0131 440 1945.
Youth Clubs
Monday
6.30-8pm - Mixed Club (P5-P7)
Thursday
6.30-8pm - Girls Club
Friday
6.30-8pm - Junior Club (P1-P4)
Please call 0131 663 8170 for more details

COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
Would you like to volunteer in our Community Garden? Get your hands dirty, grow, mow, weed, prune – there’s something to do for everyone! Call Paula 440 3169.

CENTRE CAFÉ
Open 10am – 2pm Monday to Saturday Term Time. Good Food, Good Prices, All Welcome! Come and try our lovely healthy food. Adult Meal Deal £2.50, Main Meal and tea/coffee. Kids Meal Deal £2. Fresh scones and tray bakes if you fancy a treat. Access for disabled, prams and buggies.

WAIST AWAY!
Mondays 10.45 – 11.15am £1
Chair based, upper body, informal exercise class. Legs not required! Everyone welcome.

WEIGHT 2 GO
Mondays 11.30am – 12.30 pm £1
Drop in lifestyle session, monitor your progress. Option to stay and try our healthy meal of the day at a discounted price!

ROOMS FOR RENT
Large Hall, Meeting Room, Café Area.
Party Choices:-
(A) 2 hour café area disco (bring your own food) £40.
(B) 2 hour bouncy castle/disco (bring your own food) £70.
(C) 2 hour bouncy castle/disco, children’s party menu £7.50 per head/minimum 20.
(D) 4 hour adult socials (additional hours available) (supply own drink) £105.

CONTACT DETAILS
Irene Hogg, Centre Management Irene@lasc.org.uk
Paula Jackson, Development Worker paula@lclc.org.uk
Karen Lyell, Administrator Karen.lyell@midlothian.gov.uk
Anna McGregor, Café Supervisor
Loanhead Community Learning Centre, 5 Mayburn Walk, Loanhead EH20 9HG
Tel/Fax 0131 440 3169
www.lclc.org.uk

Loanhead Community Learning Centre, 5 Mayburn Walk, Loanhead EH20 9HG
Tel/Fax 0131 440 3169
www.lclc.org.uk

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PROJECT STEDFAST

In 2005 the 1st Loanhead Company,Boys’ Brigade joined with the 51st Bonnyrigg and 5th Livingston Companies in wanting to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Boys’ Brigade by reaching outwards to mark this milestone. After some research and a meeting with the Rev.Elaine McKinnon,who had just returned from missionary work in Kenya, we had found the project that required our support.

The Boys’ & Girls Brigades of Oloolua Church,Ngong,Kenya were raising funds to build a nursery school on land next to their Church.They were raising the money by cleaning shoes on the streets of Nairobi which in effect would have taken a lifetime of cleaning to raise the funds required. This is where we stepped in and Project Stedfast was formed.

After initial contacts were made, a small group travelled out to Kenya in November 2006 to visit the site of the proposed school and to meet the people and Church Elders involved. The plan was for a school of three classrooms, toilet block and electrical supply at a total cost of £33,000.A daunting prospect for three companies to undertake, however fundraising began and soon gained momentum. Donations from Lloyds TSB, trust funds, various rotary clubs, local Churches(including great support from Loanhead Parish Church), other BB companies and many individual donations helped the fund surpass it’s initial target. Further visits were made to Kenya to check on the progress of the building work. As the money continued to come in the target was raised to £75,000 to include a further three classrooms and a centre for children with disabilities.

At the beginning of 2009 the total raised was £82,000 with money still coming in.
In February 2009 a group of 44 officers, senior boys and family members travelled out to Kenya for the official opening of St Andrews School and St Andrews Centre for children with disabilities.
Members of the group were given the chance to work as classroom assistants with the children of St Andrews School as well as teaching in the High School nearby.
They also did some landscaping, laying a path round the Church to the School and painting in the disabled centre.

The experience gained by everybody in the group will live with them for ever and having the knowledge that they played a part in changing the lives of the children of Oloolua for the better by giving them the education they seek that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

The fundraising will continue and further visits will be made to Kenya to see the children of St Andrews School.
To everyone who has contributed to Project Stedfast we pass on our sincere gratitude and thanks for without your help this would not have been possible.
For further information on Project Stedfast or if you wish to make a donation, please contact Jim Ralston on 0131 440 0906

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