There are a number of facilities, services and groups for young people in Kirknewton. Details about schools, education and learning can also be found the Council website.
0- school age years
There is a Babies and Toddler group which meets in the Church Hall every Thursday from 9.30 -11.30am. £1 per family for children 0-3.
From the age of 2 the Kirknewton Playgroup is available to parents. Contact kirknewtonplaygroup@yahoo.co.uk – times listed below
There are a number of local nurseries, which are listed in our business section. Speak to them about their transport options from Kirknewton Primary nursery.
School years
Most children go to Kirknewton Primary. Pupil placement details are available here
Most children go on to Balerno High School – details of the school are on their website
Primary School kids love going to the Kosy Kafe in the Village Hall every Friday from 4pm-5pm for free drinks and cake (run by the Church) and the Youth Club from P6 onwards on Friday evenings from 6-8pm in the Green Room or Village Hall (run by KCDT).
KCDT offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for children, including programmes for JASS, Saltire Awards, John Muir Awards and Duke of Edinburgh. Contact Laura Bilton, Youth and Volunteer Co-ordinator for more information at laurakirknewton@gmail.com.
There are also a number of other weekly events, services and groups based in Kirknewton for children of all ages, listed below.
MONDAYS
MUSICAL MINI & ME, Held fortnightly on Mondays 2-3pm in Kirknewton Green Room £1 per family drop in session, no booking required
KEYBOARD CLASS 7+, 6pm-7pm & 7pm-8pm, Contact Penny at pianopj@gmail.com, 07920 463966, Green Roo
EAST CALDER GUIDES, 7 – 8.45, Contact Susan Banks on 01313331657, Church Hall
TUESDAYS
PLAYGROUP, 9.15am-11.30am, Call 07444 813293, www.communityplaygroups.co.uk/, https://www.facebook.com/Kirknewton-Community-Playgroup Village Hal
PLAYFUL MINI AND ME, Held fortnightly on Tuesday’s 1:30-2:45pm in Kirknewton Village Hall , £1.50 per family, drop in session, no booking required
KIDS CROWCHEZ, 3.30pm-4.30pm, Contact Penelope at penelope@crowchez.co.uk or 07914277464, Village Hall
EAST CALDER BROWNIES, 6.30pm – 8pm, Church Hall
COMMUNITY COUNCIL, 6.45pm – 9pm, Second Tuesday of the Month, Observers welcome (other groups who use the Green Room are Gala, The Community Association, Muddy Boots, the Development Trust, Harperrig Nature Reserve group and The Allotments Association). The Community Council are always keen to hear the youth view.
WEDNESDAY
PLAYGROUP, 9.15am-11.30am, Call 07444 813293, www.communityplaygroups.co.uk/, Village Hall
KIDS CROWCHEZ, 3.30pm-4.30pm, Contact Penelope at penelope@crowchez.co.uk 07914277464, Village Hall
RAINBOWS, 5pm-6.15pm, Contact Gill at gillww@hotmail.com, Village Hall
BROWNIES, 6.30pm-8pm, Contact Gill at gillww@hotmail.com, Village Hall
INTREPID TAE KWON DO, 6.30 – 8pm, http://itkdc.com/clubs/#west-lothian-classes, Church Hal
THURSDA
BABY AND TODDLERS GROUP, 9.30am, Contact https://www.facebook.com/kirknewtonbabyandtoddlergroup/ , Church Hall
followed by
BOOKBUGS
IMPACTDANCELA – Modern, Jazz, Street 6.15 – 6.45pm 7 Yrs+ Contemporary Dance, 6.45 – 7.30pm 7yrs+ Modern, Dance, Street. Contact 07828036920 for details.
FRIDAY
PLAYGROUP, 9.15am-11.30am, Call 07444 813293, www.communityplaygroups.co.uk/, Village Hall
ACCESS 2 EMPLOYMENT JOB CLUB, 9.30 – 11am, Job hunting & CV advice, Green Room https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/access2employment
BUMBLEBEE SPORTS 1:30 for under 3-5yrs, 2.30 for P1-3. First class free then £4.50 a week. Contact 07598569325
KIDS CINEMA – Starting again soon.
KOSY CAFÉ, 4pm-5pm, http://www.knec4jesus.org.uk, Village Hall
YOUTH CLUB, 6pm-8pm, Contact laurakirknewton@gmail.com, Village Hall or Green Room – full details of Youth Club restarting for the school term before summer soon
SATURDAY
DANCE CLASSES ALL DAY – Street Dance, Ballet, Tap, 9.30am – 6pm, Check West Lothian School of Dance on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/westlothianschoolofdance/?fref=ts, Village Hall
CHURCH HALL
The Kirknewton East Calder Church run various activities and outside groups from Tae Kwon Do, Brownies, Ladies Bible Studies, Babies and Toddlers groups, Pilates, Singing Groups and Women’s Rural. Guides are on Mondays, Brownies on Tuesday, Tae Kwon Do on Wednesday and Baby and Toddlers Group on Thursdays.
For more information please contact: Knec-mail@knec4jesus.org.uk or go to http://www.knec4jesus.org.uk/index.php
POTTER AROUND
For more information on events at Potter Around go to http://www.potteraround.co.uk/workshops/
