Face Coverings – All you Need to Know The Scottish Government currently recommends the wearing of facial coverings when: You leave the house and enter enclosed spaces, particularly where physical distancing is difficult to maintain and there is a risk of close contact with multiple people. Travelling on public transport. Entering some shops where it is READ MORE
The Black Bitch The new issue of The Black Bitch Magazine is now available on their website, featuring all the latest community news. As the issue is online only due to Covid-19 please share with anyone that may not have access. However, a Special Edition of the magazine is being designed and printed especially for READ MORE
This week we are celebrating Linlithgow’s volunteers during Volunteer Week. Linlithgow Community Development Trust would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers in our town. Linlithgow is full of amazing local groups run by volunteers, over 120 the last time we checked! There are groups covering sports, the arts, children’s activities, gardening, the community and many more. READ MORE
My Linlithgow LCDT is currently working on updating the My Linlithgow website to ensure all relevant local and national information is accessible during the coronavirus. There will be a section for resources and a separate section for the weekly blogs, in addition to the continual update of the What’s On section. The weekly blogs will READ MORE
Safer Spaces for Exercise Do you have ideas for making spaces safer for exercise and travel during Covid-19? West Lothian Council is looking for local residents to share their views about potential projects to improve the local environment and make it safer for exercise. Money is available for projects from the £10 million Spaces for People READ MORE
Does your local group need support with any of the following, or anything else? Helping move your activities or meetings online Promoting what you’re doing Finding new volunteers interested in getting involved LCDT know that Linlithgow is full of amazing local groups run by volunteers (over 120 last time we checked!). Groups offer a huge range of activities for READ MORE
Community Support When Shielding A reminder that the Linlithgow Churches have established a support system for people who are self-isolating and shielding. They are offering help with shopping, collecting prescriptions or even just a phone call if you’d like someone to talk to. You can get in touch via [email protected] or call 01506 200838. A Linlithgow Coronavirus Support Facebook READ MORE
Linlithgow Community Development Trust are pleased to announce we have been awarded £32k funding from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Supporting Communities Fund. This funding will run until the end of September and help: coordinate and support the local community response to the pandemic, particularly for groups supporting older, isolated and infirm people, and families and households in READ MORE
If you don’t already, make sure you are following My Linlithgow on Facebook and have the My Linlithgow website bookmarked! We are working to make sure we keep you updated on the latest news about efforts within the community to support those most in need, and how you can help. The My Linlithgow What’s On calendar has now also been READ MORE
Thank you to everyone who has offered to be involved in supporting others in our community by completing the Volunteering Form on My Linlithgow. What an amazing response already! We’re not looking for further volunteers at the moment, but as the situation may change please check the website for updates in the following weeks. There READ MORE
