West Lothian Countryside Ranger Service 2017
Beecraigs, Polkemmet
and Almondell &
westlothian.gov.uk
Calderwood
Countryside Ranger Service
To help you get out and explore the outstanding nature on your
doorstep, West Lothian Council’s Ranger Service is offering a great
range of events for all the family. From our ever popular summer
activity weeks to night time walks looking and listening out for “creatures of the
night”. Come and have fun at “Wonderful Wild Wednesdays” or bring your toddler
to our Caterpillar Club. There are various family activities for everyone to get
involved in. Look out for us in your local parks and green spaces too!
So why not come along and join us and find out what nature has
to offer in West Lothian!
To Book Events...
• Booking is ESSENTIAL for all events, except for those
marked as ‘Drop in’ events
• All events must have a minimum of 6 persons to run
(unless special reason e.g. drop in event)
The base to contact will be designated with:
A
For Almondell & Calderwood Country Park
B
For Beecraigs Country Park
P For Polkemmet Country Park
O For Other Areas
Contacting the Ranger Service...
West Lothian Council’s Ranger Service has bases at Almondell & Calderwood
Country Park, Beecraigs Country Park and Polkemmet Country Park.
Contact details for the Ranger Service are:
Almondell & Calderwood Ranger base, by Broxburn EH52 5PE
Tel: 01506 882254, email: almondell&[email protected]
Beecraigs Ranger base, by Linlithgow EH49 6PL
Tel: 01506 284516, email: [email protected]
Polkemmet Ranger base, by Whitburn EH47 0AD
Tel: 01501 743905, email: [email protected]
You can find out more about what Parks & Woodland has to offer by visiting our website
www.beecraigs.com
Booking is essential for all events
Ranger Service
Environmental Activity Weeks
Then join the Ranger for action-packed fun-filled activities!
Explore the forest, learn some bushcraft and get crafty with nature.
MONDAY 3 - FRIDAY 7 JULY
P
9am - 4.30pm
POLKEMMET COUNTRY PARK
Suitable for: 5-11 year olds
Cost: £89
MONDAY 24 - FRIDAY 28 JULY
A
9am - 4.30pm
ALMONDELL & CALDERWOOD COUNTRY PARK
Suitable for: 5-11 year olds
Cost: £89
MONDAY 14 - FRIDAY 18 AUGUST
9am – 4.30pm
BEECRAIGS COUNTRY PARK
Suitable for: 5-11 year olds
Cost: £89
B
march
SAT 25 MARCH
SPRING/EASTER OPEN DAY
Booking is essential for all events
O
POLBETH AND WEST CALDER COMMUNITY
GARDEN
Our annual programme of events has a range
of activities suitable for all ages, with different
themes for each season or event. We have
indoor and covered outdoor spaces in case
of bad weather. We will have guided walks,
children’s activities, demonstrations in the
Garden and Woodland, Dr Bike sessions, pizza
oven, teas, coffees, juice and home baking.
See facebook or our website for more info polbethandwestcaldergarden.weebly.com
Suitable for: All
Meet: ‘Garden for Life’, Limefield Road
(between Polbeth and West Calder)
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: FREE
O
WED 29 MARCH
BUSHCRAFT BASICS
RJ BUSHCRAFT
Your chance to learn some basic bushcraft
skills, traditional firelighting skills, water
purification, shelter building, knife & axe safety
and much more. This bushcraft fundamentals
course is a fun day, aimed at people with little
or no bushcraft & survival experience.
To book your place, visit
www.rjbushcraft.com
Suitable for: Family
friendly, children over 8
years welcome
Meet: Tor Whitie Woods
West Calder
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: £65, includes
all equipment and
refreshments
april
SAT 1 APRIL
INTRODUCTION TO
ORIENTEERING
(POLKEMMET)
O
INTERLOPERS ORIENTEERING CLUB
Use a map to navigate around a course of
checkpoints – fastest time wins! For more
information visit www.interlopers.org.uk
Suitable for: Everyone, from beginners to
experienced orienteerers
Meet: South Car Park, Polkemmet Country Park
Time: Register between 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Cost: £6 seniors, £3 juniors
B
SUN 2 APRIL
BEECRAIGS PAST & PRESENT
Ever wondered how Beecraigs Country Park
came to be the park it is today? Delve into
Beecraigs’ hidden past and find out about the new
waymarked trails and what’s planned for the future
in this guided walk around the park.
Suitable for: All
Meet: Outside Beecraigs Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: FREE
SAT 8 APRIL
POLKEMMET’S HIDDEN PAST
P
Step back in time with this short walk and talk
around Polkemmet.
Suitable for: All
Meet: Outside Polkemmet Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: FREE
4
april
SAT 15 APRIL
Booking is essential for all events
A
ALMONDELL PAST & PRESENT
Join the Ranger Service and Friends of Almondell
for an afternoon amble through time. Find
out who used to live there and discover the
wonderful heritage features that they left behind.
Suitable for: All
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Cost: FREE
THURS 27 APRIL
CATERPILLAR CLUB
P
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories,
songs and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Parents and toddlers (age 2 - 4)
local to Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the Classroom, Polkemmet
Country Park
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Cost: FREE
may
SAT 6 MAY
INTRODUCTION TO
ORIENTEERING
(ALMOND PARK)
INTERLOPERS ORIENTEERING CLUB
Use a map to navigate
around a course of
checkpoints – fastest
time wins! For more
information visit
www.interlopers.org.uk
Suitable for: Everyone,
from beginners to
experienced orienteerers
Meet: Next to the Rugby
Club, Almond South Road,
Livingston
Time: Register between
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Cost: £6 seniors,
£3 juniors
O
SUN 7 MAY
FOOD FOR FREE
P
Discover nature’s larder around Polkemmet
Country Park and gather ideas for unusual
wild treats and recipes.
Suitable for: All Ages
Meet: Outside the Classroom,
Polkemmet Country Park
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: FREE
THURS 18 MAY
CATERPILLAR CLUB
P
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories,
songs and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Parents and toddlers (age 2-4)
local to Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the Classroom,
Polkemmet Country Park
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Cost: FREE
5
may
THURS 18 MAY
Booking is essential for all events
A
SPRING WALK IN CALDERWOOD
An opportunity to learn about this special
site, its management and a chance to see the
spring wildflowers. The ground can be rough
in places so please wear sturdy footwear.
Suitable for: All (adults and older children)
Meet: Gasworks Brae entrance, off Bank
Street, Mid Calder
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Cost: Free
FRI 26 MAY
FAMILY FRIENDLY BADGER
WATCH
B
Join the Ranger
Service to
discover more
about these
intriguing
animals. There
will be a short
presentation
followed by an
evening in our badger hide. Wear sturdy
footwear and bring binoculars and a torch.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Sutherland Building, by Animal
Attraction, Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
june
SAT 3 JUNEINT
INTRODUCTION TO
ORIENTEERING
(CALDERWOOD)
O
INTERLOPERS ORIENTEERING CLUB
Use a map to navigate around a course of
checkpoints – fastest time wins! For more
information visit
www.interlopers.org.uk
Suitable for: Everyone,
from beginners
to experienced
orienteerers
Meet: Oakbank Park
Road (Industrial
Estate)
Time: Register between
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Cost: £6 seniors, £3 juniors
6
THURS 29 JUNECATERPILLAR CLUBP
CATERPILLAR CLUB
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories,
songs and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Parents and toddlers (age 2-4)
local to Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the Classroom,
Polkemmet Country Park
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Cost: FREE
july
Booking is essential for all events
SAT 1 JULY
BADGER WATCH
B
Join the Ranger Service to discover more about
these intriguing animals. There will be a short
presentation followed by an evening in our
badger hide. Wear sturdy footwear and bring
binoculars and a torch.
Suitable for: Adults and children over 12 years
Meet: Sutherland Building, by Animal
Attraction, Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
SAT 1 JULY
INTRODUCTION TO
ORIENTEERING
(DECHMONT LAW)
O
INTERLOPERS ORIENTEERING CLUB
Use a map to navigate around a course of
checkpoints – fastest time wins! For more
information visit www.interlopers.org.uk
Suitable for: Everyone, from beginners to
experienced orienteerers
Meet: Deans Community High School,
Livingston
Time: Register between 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Cost: £6 seniors, £3 juniors
MON 3 JULY – FRI 7 JULY
RANGER ACTIVITY WEEK
P
Join the Ranger Service
for a whole week of
fun packed outdoor
activities, build your own
shelter, scramble up
burns, and learn how
to light a campfire and
much, much more.
WED 12 JULY
P
WONDERFUL WILD WEDNESDAY
(POLKEMMET)
Wild Wednesdays
are back for 2017!
Join the Ranger
Service and other
organisations for
a day of nature
inspired activities,
games, crafts and
more.
Suitable for:
Families
Meet: South Car Park, Polkemmet Country
Park
Time: Drop in between 11am - 3pm
Cost: FREE
FRI 14 JULY
FAMILY FRIENDLY
BADGER WATCH
B
Join the Ranger Service to discover more about
these intriguing animals. There will be a short
presentation followed by an evening in our
badger hide. Wear sturdy footwear and bring
binoculars and a torch.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Sutherland Building, by Animal
Attraction, Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
Suitable for: 5-11 year olds who enjoy being
outdoors.
Meet: Outside the Classroom,
Polkemmet Country Park.
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: £89
7
july
Booking is essential for all events
O
WED 19 JULY
WONDERFUL WILD WEDNESDAY
EAST CALDER
Wild Wednesdays are back for 2017! Join the
Ranger Service and other organisations for a
day of nature inspired activities in parks around
West Lothian. Look out for it in your area!
Suitable for: Families
Meet: East Calder Park
Time: Drop in between 11am - 3pm
Cost: FREE
MON 24 JULY - FRI 28 JULY
RANGER ACTIVITY WEEK
A
Join the Ranger Service for a whole week of
fun packed outdoor activities, build your own
shelter, scramble up burns, and learn how to
light a campfire and much, much more.
Suitable for: 5 - 11 year olds who enjoy being
outdoors.
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: £89
P
THURS 20 JULY
CATERPILLAR CLUB
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories, songs
and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Parents and toddlers (age 2-4)
local to Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the Classroom, Polkemmet
Country Park
Time: 10am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
august
WED 2 AUGUST
O
WONDERFUL WILD WEDNESDAY
(WINCHBURGH)
NATIONAL PLAY DAY
Wild Wednesdays are back for 2017! Join
the Ranger Service and other organisations
for a day of nature inspired activities in
parks around West Lothian. Look out for it
in your area!
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Craigton Park, off Craigton Place,
Winchburgh
Time: Drop in between 11am-3pm
Cost: FREE
8
SAT 5 AUGUST
BADGER WATCH
B
Join the Ranger Service to discover more
about these intriguing animals. There will be
a short presentation followed by an evening
in our badger hide. Wear sturdy footwear
and bring binoculars and a torch.
Suitable for: Adults
and children over
12 years old
Meet: Sutherland
Building, by Animal
Attraction, Beecraigs
Country Park
Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £3.80 adult,
£2.60 child
august
WED 9 AUGUST
Booking is essential for all events
O
FRI 25 AUGUST
A
WONDERFUL WILD WEDNESDAY
ARMADALE
BAT WALK
Wild Wednesdays are back for 2017! Join the
Ranger Service and other organisations for a day
of nature inspired activities in parks around West
Lothian. Look out for it in your area!
An after dark walk looking and listening for bats
and other creatures of the night!
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Watson Park, Armadale
Time: Drop in between 11am - 3pm
Cost: FREE
NATIONAL BAT WEEK
Suitable for: All
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: Details on booking
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
SUN 27 AUGUST
HARVEST OPEN DAY
O
POLBETH AND WEST CALDER COMMUNITY
GARDEN
Join the Ranger Service for a whole week of fun
packed outdoor activities, build your own shelter,
scramble up burns, and learn how to light a
campfire and much, much more.
Our annual programme of events has a range
of activities suitable for all ages, with different
themes for each season or event. We have
indoor and covered outdoor spaces in case
of bad weather. We will have guided walks,
children’s activities, demonstrations in the
Garden and Woodland, Dr Bike sessions, pizza
oven, teas, coffees, juice and home baking.
See facebook or our website for more info:
polbethandwestcaldergarden.weebly.com
Suitable for: 5 - 11 year olds who enjoy being
outdoors.
Meet: Sutherland Building, by Animal Attraction,
Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: £89
THURS 31 AUGUST
MON 14 AUGUST - FRI 18 AUGUST
RANGER ACTIVITY WEEK
B
Suitable for: All
Meet: ‘Garden for Life’, Limefield Road
(between Polbeth and West Calder)
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: FREE
CATERPILLAR CLUB
P
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories, songs
and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Parents and toddlers (age 2-4)
local to Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the Classroom, Polkemmet
Country Park
Time: 10am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
9
september
FRI 1 SEPTEMBER
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Booking is essential for all events
B
FOOD FOR FREE
B
An evening walk looking for signs of nocturnal
creatures and listening out for bats and
hooting owls. Bring a torch and wrap up
warm.
Autumn has arrived; let’s make the most of
nature’s larder! Come take a walk through
Beecraigs and find out where tasty wild foods
can be found.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Sutherland Building, by Animal
Attraction, Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 8pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
Suitable for: All
Meet: Outside Beecraigs
Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: FREE
FRI 8 SEPTEMBER
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
P
An evening walk looking for signs of nocturnal
creatures and listening out for bats and
hooting owls. Bring a torch and wrap up
warm.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Outside the Classroom,
Polkemmet Country Park
Time: 7.30pm – 9pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
FRI 15 SEPTEMBER
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
SUN 24 SEPTEMBER
A
FOOD FOR FREE
Autumn has arrived; Come take a walk
through Almondell and gather some ideas for
wild treats and recipes.
Suitable for: All
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: FREE
A
An evening walk looking for signs of nocturnal
creatures and listening out for bats and
hooting owls. Bring a torch and wrap up
warm.
10
SAT 16 SEPTEMBER
THURS 28 SEPTEMBER
CATERPILLAR CLUB
P
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories, songs
and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Parents and toddlers (age 2-4)
local to Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the Classroom, Polkemmet
Country Park
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Cost: FREE
october
Booking is essential for all events
SUN 15 OCTOBER
A
LANTERN MAKING
THURS 26 OCTOBER
CATERPILLAR CLUB
P
Create luminous lanterns
from willow and paper just
in time for dark nights and
Halloween.
Discover nature and the outdoors with your
toddler. Each session has a different nature
theme to explore through crafts, stories, songs
and outdoor fun!
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm-3.30pm
Cost: £4.65 per Lantern
Suitable for: Parents and
toddlers (age 2-4) local to
Polkemmet
Meet: Outside the
Classroom,
Polkemmet Country Park
Time: 10am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
B
SAT 21 OCTOBER
BROOM MAKING
Calling all witches and wizards. Collect material
and make your own Harry Potter style broom
to be proud of. Perfect for Halloween.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Balvormie Pond, Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £3.80 per broom
SUN 29 OCTOBER
O
SUN 29 OCTOBER
LANTERN MAKING
P
Create luminous lanterns from willow and paper
just in time for dark nights and Halloween.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Outside the Classroom, Polkemmet
Country Park
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £4.65 per Lantern
Halloween
Party
POLBETH AND WEST CALDER COMMUNITY GARDEN
Our annual programme of events has a range of activities suitable for all
ages, with different themes for each season or event. We have indoor and
covered outdoor spaces in case of bad weather. There will be guided walks,
children’s activities, demonstrations in the Garden and Woodland, Dr Bike
sessions, pizza oven, teas, coffees, juice and home baking. See facebook or
our website for more info - polbethandwestcaldergarden.weebly.com
Suitable for: All
Meet: ‘Garden for Life’, Limefield Road (between Polbeth and West Calder)
Time: 2pm-4pm (for younger children) and 5pm – 7pm
Cost: FREE
11
212
december
SUN 3 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Booking is essential for all events
B
Come and try your hand at making a
Christmas wreath.
Materials will be provided.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Sutherland Building, by Animal
Attraction, Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £3.80 per wreath
SAT 9 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Come and try your hand at making a
Christmas wreath.
Materials will be provided.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Outside the Classroom,
Polkemmet County Park
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £3.80 per wreath
P
SUN 10 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Come and try your hand at making a
Christmas wreath. Materials will be provided.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Almondell Visitor Centre
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: £3.80 per item
Christmas Deer Walks
SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER
Accompany the Ranger as we feed
the deer their magic food and make
sure everything is OK for the work
ahead. Wear warm clothes and
sturdy footwear / Wellington boots.
Suitable for: Families
Meet: Sutherland Building,
by Animal Attraction,
Beecraigs Country Park
Time: 11am & 2pm
Cost: £3.80 adult, £2.60 child
A
Beecraigs, Polkemmet
and Almondell & Calderwood
If you don’t fancy any of our
organised events there is still
plenty to do in all three Country
Parks. Drop in to the new
Visitor Centre at Beecraigs for
a look around the shop and
interpretation area and have a
well-earned hot drink and snack
in the café.
Beecraigs offers kilometres
of forest walks, mountain
bike trails and skills area,
animal attraction, it’s a great
place to picnic and soak up the
spectacular views.
Almondell & Calderwood Country
Park is perfect for a relaxing
amble along the River Almond,
taking in the Park’s historical
features before dropping into
the Visitor Centre to view
the frequently changing art
exhibition.
At Polkemmet you could have a
round of golf, practice your swing
at the driving range or go for a
woodland walk.
If you would like more information or maps of the Parks go to
www.beecraigs.com
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Clubgolf and
Children’s Golfing
Activities 2017
CLUBGOLF EVENING COACHING
STAGE 1/STAGE 2 AND JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Great ways to introduce kids to the game of golf,
come along, have fun and enjoy our successful
Junior Golf Programme. Golf clubs can be
supplied. Sessions run on Mon, Tue, Wed or
Thurs. Phone for more details.
Suitable for: 6 - 12 year olds
Meet: Polkemmet Driving Range
Time: 6pm - 7pm and 7pm - 8pm
Cost: £36.50 per 12 week block
Session Dates:
20th Feb – 11th May
15th May – 3rd Aug
14th Aug – 2nd Nov
6th Nov - 25th Jan 2018
CLUBGOLF EVENING COACHING
PARENT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
This is a great way to receive coaching with your
child. Sessions run over a 12 week period, Wed
6pm-7pm and Thurs 6.30pm-7.30pm. The child
must be accompanied by their parent and vice
versa to be involved in these sessions.
Suitable for: child 6-12yrs and their parent
Meet: Polkemmet Driving Range
Time: Wed 6pm-7pm and Thurs 6.30pm-7.30pm
Cost: £36.50 per child/12 week block
£40 per Parent/12 week block
Session Dates:
20th Feb – 11th May
15th May – 3rd Aug
14th Aug – 2nd Nov
6th Nov - 25th Jan 2018
14
14
JUNIOR ADVANCED
ON-COURSE COACHING
Have you completed ClubGolf
Stage 1/ Stage 2? If so, why not try
our Advanced Coaching Sessions
around Polkemmet’s fantastic 9-hole
Golf Course. Take your skills to the
next level, and learn the finer details
required to complete a round of
golf. Golf clubs can be supplied.
Sessions take place on alternate
Sundays.
Suitable for: 6 -12 year olds
Meet: Polkemmet Visitor Centre
Time: Sessions available
12pm-1pm, 1pm-2pm, 2pm-3pm
Cost: £36.50 per 12 week block for
Members
Cost: £46.50 per 12 week block for
Non-Members
On-Course Session Dates:
23rd Apr – 24th Sep
8th Oct – 11th Mar 2018
SUMMER CLUBGOLF CAMP
CLUBGOLF TASTERS
The week consists of skills-based activities
and games to engage and entertain. Wet
weather options. The camp runs each day
(Mon-Thurs) finishing with a “fun day” to
ensure each junior golfer takes away a
positive golfing experience and a great
feeling about our club.
A great way to introduce kids to the game
of golf. Come along, have fun and get a feel
for our successful junior golf programme.
Suitable for: 6 – 12 year olds
Meet: Polkemmet Visitor Centre
Time: 10am - 2pm
Cost: £54.00 per child
Golf Camp Session Dates:
17th July – 20th July
24th July – 27th July
Suitable for: 6 – 12 year olds
Meet: Polkemmet Driving Range
Time: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Cost: £2.50
Taster Dates:
Sunday 7th May
Sunday 13th August
Sunday 5th November
Volunteer Sessions
ALMONDELL & CALDERWOOD
The ‘Friends of Almondell’ meet once a month (usually on the 1st
or 2nd Saturday) between 10am – 12 noon to take on a variety of
practical conservation projects that are of real benefit to the Country
Park. We also meet occasionally in the evenings to plan projects and
fund raising opportunities.
Meeting dates
4 February
4 March
1 April
6 May
3 June
8 July
5 August
2 September
7 October
11 November
9 December
Please contact the Ranger Service on 01506 882254,
or email almondell&[email protected]
for more information
For information on either the Friends of Beecraigs or Friends of Polkemmet please
contact the Beecraigs Ranger Service on 01506 284516, [email protected]
or the Polkemmet Ranger Service on 01501 743905, [email protected]
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West Lothian’s Ranger Service are
looking for ‘Friends’
Ever wanted to be more involved in
West Lothian’s beautiful Country Parks?
The Ranger Service has “Friends” groups for each of our Parks. We are
looking for people who are passionate about the environment and
green spaces and want to get involved in conservation volunteering,
fund raising, improving our Parks for visitors or who want to support
the work being done by Parks & Woodland.
If you or your community group would like to be involved please contact:
Almondell & Calderwood Ranger base
Tel: 01506 882254 • email: almondell&[email protected]
Beecraigs Ranger base
Tel: 01506 284516 • email: [email protected]
Polkemmet Ranger base
Tel: 01501 743905 • email: [email protected]
Information is available in Braille, tape, large print and community languages.
Please contact the Interpretation and Translation Service on 01506 775000