Active West Lothian

🌟 MEET THE ACTIVE SCHOOLS TEAM!

Say hello to Graeme Young, Active Schools Coordinator for the West Calder Cluster👋🏼

🏫 Supporting: West Calder Cluster - West Calder HS, Addiewell PS, Calderwood PS, East Calder PS, Kikrnewton PS, Mid Calder PS, Parkhead PS, Woodmuir PS

🏅 Favourite part of the role: The positive impact that sport and physical activity can have on a young person life

💪🏼 Passionate about: I have always been involved in sport myself and want to give others the chance to have the same enjoyment and experiences that I've had

🏄‍♀️ Outside of work: Spending time with my 2 daughters
and wife, watching sport, taking my dog a walk.

🌍 Fun fact: I ran the Abotts Dash race in New York in a Kilt as part of the New York Marathon Festival.

⭐ Proud moment: Seeing numerous young leaders from our Coach Academy programme now returning as young adults working in PE Depts and other roles within Sport and Physical activity in West Lothian

🚀 Looking ahead: Continuing to develop opportunites for young leaders in West Lothain throgh new initiatives and partnerships



Sportscotland West Lothian Council

🚨 Community Fun Day from 5-7pm today with West Lothian Community Foundation ❤️ ⚽️ 👇

⚽🖤💛 IT’S COMMUNITY FUN DAY – TODAY! 💛🖤⚽

The wait is over — our West Lothian Community Foundation Community Fun Day is happening TODAY! 🎉⚽

Come along before Livingston FC vs Stenhousemuir and join us for an evening packed with football, games, challenges, prizes and plenty of fun for everyone! 🙌

📅 TODAY – Friday 4th September
⏰ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Community Pitch behind Livingston FC Stadium

There’ll be plenty to get involved in, including:

⚽ Football challenges
🎯 Skills games
🏆 Prizes to be won
🎪 Fun games and activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Something for all ages!

Whether you’re heading to the match or just looking for something fun to do this evening, everyone is welcome to come along! 🖤💛

Bring the family, bring your friends and get involved before the big game! 🦁⚽

📣 NO BOOKING NEEDED — JUST COME ALONG!

We’ll see you from 5PM TODAY! 🎉

🚨 Free football every Friday from 2-3pm for P1-7 boys and girls with Bathgate Thistle Community Football Club 🥰 ⚽️ 👇

Our Friday fun sessions continue tomorrow, 2-3 on the large 3G pitch at Xcite Bathgate.

A Free and relaxed session with fun games and activities and open to all primary aged children (both club & non-club players).

🚨 Free girls football on from 5-6pm every Friday for girls born 2016-2021 with Murieston United Football Club 🥰 ⚽️ 👇

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⚽️ FREE Girl's Football is BACK TODAY! ⚽️

For girls born between 2016–2021, these sessions are all about having fun, making friends and enjoying football! ⚽️

🌟 All abilities welcome — whether it’s their first time kicking a ball or they already love the game!

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 5–6pm
📍 Small 3G Pitch
💷 Completely FREE!

Met Stewart Livingston ,

Active Schools Coordinator for the Bathgate Cluster.

Stewart supports - Bathgate Academy, Balbardie PS, Blackburn PS, Boghall Ps, Murrayfiled PS & Simpson PS

🏠Outside of work: Spending family time with my wife and two children.

⭐ Favourite part of the role: Witnessing first hand the positive impact sport and Physical activity has on everyone who takes part.

🏅Why do you work in sport: I have always lead a very sporty lifestyle since primary school and sport is my passion.

🙌 What are you passionate about: Ensuring everyone has the confidence to try different things as you will never know if you don't give it a go.

🏊 Favourite activity: Athletics

😊Fun Fact: A very long time ago I was Scottish age group, West District and Scottish Schools Champion in Athletics.

💬 Advice for young people: " The only one who can beat me is me" - Michael Johnson (Athletics 400m Champion)



Sportscotland

Congratulations to Team Gravity Netball, the latest club to achieve WLC Active Assured Accreditation 👏📝

Well done to Rachel and all the ladies GravityNetball for all the hard work and dedication shown helping to grow netball within our local communities!

Find out more about our club accreditation scheme here and how to become Active Assured👇

https://activewestlothian.com/article/49229/Developing-Clubs

Met Kim O'Connor, Active Schools Coordinator for the Armadale Cluster

Kim supports Armadale Academy, Armadale PS, Eastertoun PS, Blackridge PS, Southdale and Windyknowe PS

Outside of work, Kim loves encouraging her little girl to try lots of different sports/activities. Kim also enjoys fitness classes, walking, travelling, reading and living life to the full!

⭐ Favourite part of the role: Seeing the difference that sport and physical activity can make to children and young people. From making new friends, building confidence and enjoying themselves.

🙌 What she's passionate about: Giving young people a chance to try a variety of sports/activities and then hearing them say 'that was great'! Makes it all worthwhile :)

🏊 Favourite activity: Fitness Class - both cardio and weights.

🌟 A proud achievement: Ive mentored many people who have started in the team sharing my knowledge and experience and telling them to enjoy every minute of the role.

🎯 Looking forward to this year: Seeing all the young people take part in a variety of events and competitions throughout the year! Its great to see the planning of an event coming together and watch all the pupils having the best time.

💬 Advice for young people "Your best is always enough when you give it everything you have got!"



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⚽🖤💛 COMMUNITY FUN DAY – THIS FRIDAY! 💛🖤⚽

We’re excited to invite everyone along to our West Lothian Community Foundation Community Fun Day this Friday! 🎉🦁

Come down before Livingston FC take on Stenhousemuir and enjoy two hours packed with fun, football and activities for all ages!

📅 Friday 4th September
⏰ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Community Pitch behind Livingston FC Stadium

There’ll be plenty going on throughout the evening, including:

⚽ Football challenges
🎯 Skills games
🏆 Prizes to be won
🎉 Fun games and activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Something for all ages
🙌 And plenty more!

Everyone is welcome, so bring the family, get involved and enjoy some fun before heading into the stadium for Livingston FC vs Stenhousemuir! 🦁⚽

🖤💛 COME ALONG, HAVE FUN & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY! 💛🖤

Meet Laura Livingstone, Active Schools Coordinator for the Inveralmond Cluster

Laura supports Inveralmond CHS, Harrysmuir PS, Peel PS, Toronto PS, Livingston Village PS, Riverside PS and Letham PS.

Outside of work, Laura loves to travel and is always planning her next holiday. She also enjoys running, keeping active at the gym and spending time with friends and family.

⭐ Favourite part of the role: Giving children and young people the opportunity to get involved in sport and physical activity, discover new interests and build positive experiences.


🙌 What she's passionate about: Making sport accessible to everyone and ensuring that all young people have the chance to participate, regardless of their background or circumstances.

🏊 Favourite activity: Swimming

🌟 A proud achievement: Recently taking part in the SAMH/Scottish Women in Sport Young Women in Leadership Programme as a mentor, supporting young women at the beginning of their sporting journeys.

🎯 Looking forward to this year: Upskilling and supporting the next cohort of Coach Academy participants and Young Ambassadors across the Inveralmond Cluster.

💬 Advice for young people "Don't be afraid to try something new. You never know where it might take you."

West Lothian Council Sportscotland