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Other Sports-related
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ARMADALE |
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In November 2008, it was announced
that Armadale has been chosen as the pilot area for the
West Lothian Healthy Weight Initiative and, as a result, it
will receive funding of £50,000 for the next three years from the
Health Improvement Fund.
The Armadale Partnership will develop the programme to promote
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'Put Your West Foot
Forward in Armadale' A
programme of led walks and encourages people to be more active through walking.
- Walks take place every Tuesday, beginning at 10.00am, although
new walkers are asked to arrive at 9.45am to register.
- All walks finish at the same location as started from.
Walkers are advised to wear weather appropriate clothing & comfortable
footwear.
- 2 levels of walk are available each week:
Level 1 walks are designed for beginners and those
recovering from illness. They tend to be approx 20-30 minutes on flat even
ground.
Level 2 walks are for those able to cope with longer distances with some
uneven ground and more hilly. They tend to be about 40-60 minutes
- The walks have two walk leaders, one at the front and back, so walkers can
set the pace to suit themselves.
- Walking briskly for 30 minutes everyday can improve and maintain your
health.
- So what are you waiting for? It’s free, simple, suitable for those
new to exercise and it’s on your doorstep!
- Contact Rili Craig, Health Walk Development Officer on 01506 775207
No booking is required and walkers are advised to turn up in
weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear.
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ARMADALE ACADEMY |
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Adult Football Fitness Club every Wednesday at
Armadale Academy's Boys' Gym, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Details from Billy: 01501
751572 |
Armadale Sports Club Soccer School Session
(for boys and girls born 2003), Details from Scott: 01501 732551 |
Super skills Club (Multi-sports)
Thursdays 3.30 - 4.45pm
New members welcome, £13 for 7 weeks
Info: Angela Coulter, Active Schools, 07798 815 349 |
Gymnastics Club
For P1 - P3, Thursdays 5 - 6pm
P4 - P7, Thursdays 6 - 7pm
New members welcome, £13 for 7 weeks
Info: Angela Coulter, Active Schools, 07798 815 349 |
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ELSEWHERE |
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Midnight Football League
West Lothian, for late-night football
Community Centre,
7pm - 9pm
Info: 01506 776184
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Armadale
Thistle FC
Volunteer Park, North Street
01501 733401
Armadale Athletic FC |
Armadale Rangers Supporters Club
2A
South Street, Armadale,
Tuesdays:
Bingo for members and friends
Info:
01501 732136 |
Livingston F.C.
visit Armadale Primary School
Mondays
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Cost: £3 per session
If you are 4 - 12 years and would like to learn the
skills of the game, phone: Leigh Robertson on 403341
leigh.robertson livingston-fc.co.uk
You do not need to be a pupil at Armadale Primary
School to attend the sessions. |
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Fitness Classes
(aerobic and toning for all fitness
levels) at Armadale Academy,
Tuesdays, 7pm
07793 272646 |
Shotokan Karate Self
Defence Classes
Armadale Scout Hut
South Street, Armadale
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Juniors (aged 6 -16) 7:15 - 8:15pm
Seniors Time 8:15 - 9:15pm
Beginners Welcome
Instructor :
D. Rankine 4th Dan JKA
07902 244030 |
Bridgecastle
Golf Club
(9 hole; currently not operating)
Bridgecastle Road
Armadale
EH48 3NY
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Snooker Club,
Krossbar, South Street
(now under new management)
Also karaoke Fridays and Sundays
8pm -
midnight |
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Aquafit
Mondays 10am - 11am
Wednesdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Armadale Swimming Pool
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Public Swimming
Ladies Only
Adults Only
Swim 4 Fitness
School Lessons
Learn to Swim
N-R-G Splash
Over 60s Sauna/Steam Special (includes
free swim) Armadale Swimming Pool
Contact the pool for up-to-date info 01501 678520 |
Sauna / Steam Room
Monday: 8.30am - 7.45pm
Tuesday 8.30am - 9pm
Wednesday 8.30am - 9pm
Thursday 8.30am - 7.45pm
Friday 8.30am - 5.15pm; 8pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm; 3pm - 4pm
Armadale Swimming Pool
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Barracudas Swimming Club
places for new swimmers, trials: Fridays, 5.15pm
Competitive swimmers:
Mondays & Thursdays 7.45 - 9.15pm
Fridays 7pm -
8pm.
Young
swimmers (5 -10 years):
Fridays 5.15 - 6pm
Developers 6pm - 7pm
Info: Jane Callow
01501
490959 Armadale Swimming Pool
01501
678520 |
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Edinburgh
Monarchs
(ScotWaste)
Speedway at Armadale Stadium
Fridays, March - October
enquiriesedinburghspeedway.com
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Swimming Club Training
Thursdays
5.45pm - 6.45pm |
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Armadale and District Homing
Society
Racing: April-September
Shows: December
Club Hut, South Street
Friday 6.00pm
Saturday 1.00pm
01501 732228 |
Greyhound racing
Armadale Stadium:
Bathgate Road
Armadale
Bathgate
West Lothian
EH48 2PD
Mondays, Tuesdays
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Armadale Bowling Club
South Street, near Black Moss Nature Reserve
Junior Section:
2pm Fridays
Bingo:
Wednesdays 8pm
Saturdays 7.30pm
Club
open daily 11am - dusk during playing season
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Watson
Bowling Club
Watson Memorial Bowling
Green, North Street
April to September
1pm - 3.30pm; 6pm - dusk
Players of 14+
Phone re availability
01501 731373
New junior and
senior members welcome! |
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Fitness
Booty Camp in
Armadale begins Tuesday 9th June It will be 6.30pm on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays and 10am on Saturdays at Armadale Stadium (Dog track) - if you
want to come along you can have a two week free trial. 6 free
sessions to see if you like it - feel free to bring a friend. Just email
me:
alayneclark@infinitysearch.net or call or text on 07979 525489 if
you want me to book you a place. Posted 20 May
2009 |
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BATHGATE and BLACKRIDGE |
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Nearest
Curling Club: Bathgate Curling Club Enquiries to Club
Secretary, Frank Curle: 01506 844 145 fj.curletiscali.co.uk
or to Club President, Joseph McIndoe at Barbauchlaw Mill: 01501 730 988
Bathgate Curling Club was formed in 1811 and it is one of
the oldest curling clubs in the country. Our bi-centenary is in 3
years' time, and so we have been playing for nearly 200 years! As
the home of curling is Scotland, we have a long history of winning many
major tournaments, including an Olympic Gold medal, at World and
European levels. Our Club has a
number of members who have played at the highest level and who have won.
One of our members has won the Men's Senior Trophy; and one of our
lady members has won the Scottish Mixed Seniors for three
consecutive years. Two lady members have been runners-up in the
Scottish Ladies Seniors, and they were also in the rink which won the
prestigious Henderson Bishop Trophy. One of our rinks went on
to the Province Finals for Scotland.
Two of our members are qualified coaches and they would be
willing to give pre-season coaching to prospective new members prior to
next season's commencement in October.
The Club draws its present pool of players from a fairly
broad area around Bathgate, (from Armadale, Bathgate, Blackburn,
Blackridge, Linlithgow, Fauldhouse, Westfield and Airdrie). Members
are usually able to provide transport to non-drivers.
We would be particularly interested in recruiting
younger male and female members. As our Club has a mixed
membership, we try to play balanced mixed teams wherever possible. |
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Nearest Golf Club: Bathgate Golf Club, Edinburgh Road, Bathgate,
EH48 1BA Clubhouse : 01506 652232
Fax : 01506 636775
Professional : 01506 630553
Secretary : 01506 630505
email: bathgate.golfclublineone.net
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Bathgate Golf Club began on 12 May 1892 when 13 local
men met in the Working Men's Institute reading Room and formally
established a course and a Club, which was opened on 22 June 1892 by the
Master of the Edinburgh Merchant Company. The Company owned the
ground, which they leased to the club for 9 years.
The initial nine-pole course was designed by William
Park junior of Musselburgh. Between 1904-1906, the course was
increased to 18 holes with a total length of 5,180 yards. The new
course was opened on 11 may 1907 and the first exhibition match was played
by Ben Sayers (North Berwick) and Willie Fernie (Troon), partnered by Club
members A.W. Robertson Durham and Stair A. Gillon.
In 1935, the course was developed further following
recommendations from course architect, James Braid. Although the
Club was able to negotiate a long lease of 20 years, in 1935, World War II
caused restrictions. In 1939, army huts and a searchlight battery
were erected on the sixth, seventh and eighth holes. In 1940, tree
trunks were sited on the fairways to prevent German aircraft from landing. |
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| In 1979, Edinburgh Merchant Company sold the land, which
constituted the majority of the course, to the Club, paid for by a
£100 levy on each Club member, payable over five years. In 1984, the
remaining land, which housed the clubhouse and two remaining holes, was
acquired from North British Steel. Since the 1980s, 10,000 trees have been planted around
the course, which also includes the former site of Bathgate Castle (the
dowry gift to Walter Stewart on the occasion of his marriage to Marjorie,
daughter of King Robert the Bruce).
Par of the Bathgate Golf Club course, which now measures
6,328 yards, is 71. The course record of 58 is held by former Ryder
Cup Captain Sam Torrance
During the Club's existence, it has produced two Ryder
Cup Captains, Eric Brown and Bernard Gallacher. |
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The Youth Drop-in Café
has reopened in Blackridge at the top centre for young people.
Aimed at S2 to S6,
the club is available every Wednesday night from 7.30pm to 9pm and offers
free food, hot drinks, sports
and internet access. Info: Claire.kane2@wled
(Posted February 2009) |
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Local Cycle Group for Older Adults
Tuesdays
Cycle track: Bathgate to Blackridge
Info: 01501 731224
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West Lothian
Sub-Aqua Club train at
Bathgate Swimming Pool, Mid Street,
Tuesdays, 8.15pm - 9.30pm
New members welcome! |
Aquanatal Classes (during
and after-pregnancy) taken by qualified midwife
Nearest:
Bathgate Swimming Pool
Fridays 10.15am - 11am
01506 774670 |
Power Mums Post-natal
(6 weeks+) exercise classes
Nearest:
Bathgate Sports Centre
Mondays 10am - 11am
01506 776790 |
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West Lothian Physically Disabled Bowling
Club,
Bathgate Sports Centre,
Sundays
3pm - 5pm
01506 419413 |
Nearest Ski Club:
Bathgate Ski Club |
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Blackridge and District Model Flying Club
Radio Control model
aircraft flying
Info: 01501 752200
or 01506 630093
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Taekwondo classes at the Craig Inn Centre, Blackridge
LIL DRAGONS(4YS /7YRS): these classes are designed to
teach life skills and taekwondo that kids of this age can understand, all
with a fun element .
TKDTIGERS(8YRS /UPWARDS): these classes also teach life skills, more in
depth taekwondo ,also sport taekwondo and self defence.
Mondays
LIL DRAGONS: 5.15pm - 6pm
TKDTIGERS: 6pm - 6.45pm
Contact Robin Blair 5th deg international instructor and
examiner
email: rblairtkdsky.com
or phone 01501 733542 |
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WEST LOTHIAN |
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West Lothian Woodland Walks and
Activities
01555 660190
Active Woods
Ramblers Association
01501 731442 |
www.westlothian-taekwon-do.co.uk
The UKTA is only original TKD association 1967, recognised by the BTC
(British TKD Council), which, in turn, is recognised by the Sports
Council as the only governing body for TKD in the UK.
Contact: Ashley Dowden |
Nearest Archery Club:
Balbardie Archers
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