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| 1st Loanhead Company Boys Brigade |
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1st Loanhead Company Boys Brigade . The Boys Brigade is a Christian organisation which caters for boys within the age range 6 - 17 years. There are 3 sections, Anchor Boys (6-7 years), Junior Section (8-11 years) and Company/Senior Section (11+ years).
The object of the Boys Brigade is the advancement of Christ's Kingdom among boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.
The Loanhead Company encourages these tenets through an award structure leading to the Queen's Award and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Boys are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities and competitions at Company, Group, Battalion and National levels.
Anchor Boys meet every Wednesday from September to May, 6pm - 7pm in Loanhead Parish Church Hall. Contact - David Ralston 0131 440 2571.
Junior Section meets every Wednesday from September to May 7.15 pm - 8.45 pm in Loanhead Parish Church Hall - contact Mrs Nicola Ralston 0131 440 2571.
Company Section meets every Thursday from September to May 7pm - 9pm in Loanhead Parish Church - contact Jim Ralston 0131 440 0906. |
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| 466 (Loanhead) Squadron Air Training Corps |
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Air Cadets are a uniformed youth organisation for males and females aged 13 - 17 years. It aims to promote an interest in aviation, both military and civil, and to foster the spirit of Venture Adventure and prepare members for both military or civilian life. The Loanhead Squadron meets in its own headquarters at Burghlee Terrace on Mondays and Thursdays 7pm - 9.30 pm. The squadron can be contacted on 0131 448 2466 during meeting times and at other times the contact is Liz Hay on 0131 336 4457 |
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| Bilston Glen First Aid Company |
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| Chatterbox |
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| Crofters Country Music Club |
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| Flex Dance Class |
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| Friends of the Park |
FRIENDS OF THE PARK
Members of Loanhead CDA
Friends of the Park was formed in 1998. There are currently 4 mothers in the group and new members are welcome. The group’s aim is to transform Burghlee Park into something nicer for all members of the Loanhead community regardless of age and ability.
To date, Friends of the Park has achieved the following:-
1. Planted over 1,500 trees of various species.
2. Installed a nature trail.
3. Installed a ball game.
4. Installed a picnic bench.
5. Installed a snake maze.
6. Created a new network of paths for the nature trail.
7. Installed a wrought iron table with the name Burghlee.
8. Reinstated the avenue (original road) by planting 8 oak trees.
9. Held clean up days.
10. Installed a viewpoint incorporating a blacksmith table with information and a poem from the writer in residence.
11. Installed a large information board with the nature trail.
12. Installed a jetty in the nature trail.
13. Created a BMX track.
The group continues with new projects and seeks to protect the area from development. The group’s work over the years has generated more park users of all age and more wildlife including deer, heron and foxes.
The group meets every Monday from September to June inclusive depending upon availability of members. For more information the group can be contacted at l.bain999@btinternet.com |
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| Gemini Pom Pom Troupe |
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| Girlguiding Loanhead |
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| Golden Oldies |
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| Loanhead & District Community Council |
Members of Loanhead CDA
www.loanheadcc.org |
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| Loanhead After School Club |
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| Loanhead Bowling Club |
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| Loanhead Branch Scottish Pensioners |
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| Loanhead Brass Roots |
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The junior section of MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Band. Rehearsals every Wednesday during school term time. 6.15 pm at MacTaggart Scott & Co. Ltd Works canteen, Hunter Avenue, Loanhead.
Contact – Robin Henderson, 20 Mayburn Loan, Loanhead EH20 9EN, telephone 0131 440 1191.
Website – www.loanheadbrass.org.uk |
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| Loanhead Cage Bird Society |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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The only Cage Bird Society in Midlothian and has been in existence for over 100 years.
Meetings in Loanhead Miner’s Welfare Club on the last Monday of each month except June, July and December.
The Society has an annual Bird Show in St Margaret’s Hall. This year’s show will be on 7 November 2009. Judges are engaged for each variety and entries come from a wide area of Scotland and England. There is usually an entry of over 600 birds.
Contact – Douglas Munro, telephone 0131 440 0643 |
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| Loanhead Children’s Gala Day Association |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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The Association organises and runs Loanhead Children’s Day and the associated annual Gala Week. Founded in 1903, this is the oldest and largest local festival in Midlothian with Children’s Day being the highlight of the town’s calendar. Thousands of residents and visitors gather to witness the traditional Crowning Ceremony, the Grand Procession around the town and the afternoon of entertainment in the Memorial Park on Children’s Day. In addition to the Children’s Day, 16 separate events will be staged during the 2009 Gala Week which will commence on Friday 19 June and culminate on the Children’s Day on Saturday 27 June. The Association is also responsible for the annual Christmas Fayre on Fountain Green which coincides with the switch on of the town’s Christmas Lights and the visits of Santa and his sleigh to almost every street in the town immediately before Christmas.
Contact – Annette Perfect, 23 George Drive, Loanhead, telephone 0131 440 1380.
Website – www.loanheadgaladay.co.uk |
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| Loanhead Community Learning Centre |
Members of Loanhead CDA.
Loanhead Community Learning Centre provides
community based support in the form of groups from babies to senior adults.
Surestart, Parents'n'Tots, Active Tots, Senior Adult Clubs, Bingo, Tuesday Lunch
Club, Community Nursery, Loanhead After School Club, Breakfast Club and Holiday
Club all operate from the centre.
Website LCLC.org.uk. |
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| Loanhead Disco Dancers |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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We aim to teach dance skills to children over 3 to help them keep fit, develop co-ordination and build confidence to perform in public. We meet in Loanhead Community Learning Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm. For further information please contact Tracy 07789 912493 or Rhoda 07809 706328 |
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| Loanhead Elderly Housebound Club |
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| Loanhead Ex-Servicemen’s Club |
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| Loanhead Guild |
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Loanhead Guild meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month, commencing October through to May. We have a variety of speakers on a variety of subjects and also one or two social events during the session. Anyone is welcome to join and will be given a sincere greeting and trust they will enjoy the fellowship. Meetings are held in the Church Hall, Loanhead Parish Church, The Loan and commence at 7.15 pm. Further information from Mrs Jetta Fisher 0131 440 1303. |
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| Loanhead Guitar Club |
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| Loanhead Miner’s Charitable Society |
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| Loanhead Miner’s Welfare Bowling Club |
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| Loanhead Miner’s Youth Football Club |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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| Loanhead Music Festival |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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Loanhead Music Festival is a weekend of (mostly) acoustic music held on the 2nd weekend in June. It generally features a concert, an open mic session with competitions, a craft fair and open sessions in the pubs in the town. The Festival attracts visitors from across the UK as well as locally and a campsite is set up adjacent to the Leisure Centre to allow visitors to make the most of the weekend.
Website - www.loanheadfest.co.uk
Voicemail 07092 876 798. |
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| Loanhead OAP Lunch Club |
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| Loanhead Parish Church |
Members of Loanhead CDA
Website www.loanheadparishchurch.co.uk |
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| Loanhead Primary School Parent Council |
Members of Loanhead CDA
Web Site Loanhead Primary School |
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We work together with the school and support the school in its work with
pupils and parents. We help to fundraise and to organise events for the
children. We promote contact and communication between the school, parents, pupils,
the community, nursery and other providers. |
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| Loanhead Red Cross |
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| Loanhead Scottish Womens' Rural Institute |
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| Loanhead Twinning Association |
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Loanhead Twinning Association was set up in 1994 as part of a formal Twin Town link between Loanhead and Harnes, France. Harnes is near Lens, in the Pas de Calais region and, like Loanhead, had an economy largely based on coal. The association encourages individual and family contact between the two towns and each year Harnes sends two youngsters to represent Harnes at the Loanhead Children's Gala Day in June.
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| MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Silver Band |
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The town’s brass band. Rehearsals most Mondays throughout the year at MacTaggart Scott & Co. Ltd Works Canteen, Hunter Avenue, Loanhead from 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm.
Contact – Robin Henderson, 20 Mayburn Loan, Loanhead EH20 9EN, telephone 0131 440 1191.
Website – www.loanheadbrass.org.uk |
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| Mayburn Neighbourhood Watch |
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| Paradykes Community Wing |
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| Paradykes School Council |
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| Paradykes Youth Clubs |
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| Pentland Hills Chess Club |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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The Pentland Hills Chess Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday from the beginning of September to the end of June each year, and caters for players of all standards from beginner to strong club players. The club meets in the Loanhead Miners’ Welfare Club, 70-74 The Loan, Loanhead. New members are always welcome.
The Club has around 24 members, runs two club competitions, has teams in Division 1,2,and 3 of the Edinburgh Chess League, one team competing in the Edinburgh Allegro Chess League and one team competing in the Scottish National Chess League. The Club was founded in 1985 and is affiliated to Chess Scotland.
Club membership fees are £45 per year (£22.50 concessions), with new members enjoying a 50% reduction for the first year.
Please contact the Secretary on 0131 440 1618 for more information
Web site www.pentlandhillschess.org.uk
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| Rotary Club of Loanhead & Roslin |
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We meet every Monday 6.45 pm for 7.00 pm in the Original Hotel, Roslin. For further information, please contact Alex Haig 0131 440 0006 |
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| Royal British Legion Scotland, Loanhead Branch |
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| St Margaret’s RC Church |
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Masses - Sundays 10.30am, Mondays 7.00pm, Tuesdays 9.00am, Wednesdays 9.00am, Thursdays 7.00pm, Fridays 9.00am and Saturdays 10.00am.
Confessions Saturdays 10.30am - 11.00am |
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| St Margaret’s School Parent Council |
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| Tuesday Lunch Club |
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| Vinyasa Yoga Class |
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| Wynding Down Project |
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| Yoga Bugs |
Members of Loanhead CDA |
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We run yogabugs (yoga for children) classes once a week in Loanhead Miners Community Centre. The classes are on Saturday mornings and are for children aged 2 1/2 - 7 years. For more information, contact Kirsty Horton 07904 320466 |
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