Library Events

We are celebrating National Libraries Day on Saturday 4th February with events themed around ‘Love your Library’, so make a visit to the Library between 30th January and 4th February and tell us why you love your Library. There will be a prize for the best adult and child’s entry.

And on the day, between 10-1pm please come and see us and EMPTY YOUR LIBRARY!!! Come along and borrow lots of books/Cds/DVDs and see if we can empty our shelves!!! We will also be selling home baking in aid of our chosen charity READ NEPAL.

Wednesday 1st February, 6.30pm: Our Book group will be discussing ‘Winter’s Bone’ by Daniel Woodrell, and ‘Go With Me’ by Castle Freeman.

Thursday 2nd February, 10am: a very cuddly Bookbug session for babies and children up to age four.

Friday 3rd February, 3pm: come along for a LOVE-ly storytime and badgemaking, a free session for children up to age eight.

Saturday 11th February, 10.30am: Saturday Stories for children aged up to 8 years old.

Tuesday 28th February, 5pm: Teen Book Group meeting - wondering what to read next? Perhaps your pals can recommend something...

Fairtrade Fortnight - 27 February to 11 March

The theme for this Fairtrade Fortnight is TAKE A STEP IN 2012.
UK Fairtrade sales last year topped £1bn but there is still a long way to go. Each step taken takes us closer to a better deal from global trade for farmers and workers in the poorer countries. During Fairtrade Fortnight Fairtrade will feature at a service in Church. The village and church Fairtrade committees will have stalls at various day-to-day events in the Community Centre and Longniddry Primary School. 0ur main village event this year will be a Fairtrade games and party night in the church on Tuesday 28th February at 7pm. All welcome. This will be a chance to learn about some of the difficulties of world trade systems for the poorer countries of the world. There will also be the opportunity to taste some Fairtrade products.

Quiz Time

A repeat of last year’s very popular Pub Quiz will be held in the community centre on Friday 9th March, 7pm for 7.30pm. A light finger buffet and empty wine glasses will be provided – bring your own favourite bottle. Teams should be up to a maximum of six people. Tickets available from Ann Reeks (852606) at £5 each. All proceeds will go to Christian Aid.

Seton Fields News

Seton Fields Community Company has recently been informed that Seton Fields East (the field between Longniddry and Seton Mains) is being put up for sale by Gladedale, the current owners. As the community has ‘a right to buy’ we have 6 months from the start of 2012 to conclude missives otherwise the right to buy falls. As part of this process, an independent valuer will value the land early in the new year. Also, we will be unable to buy the land unless we have approval of the community (Longniddry, Seton Mains and Port Seton and Cockenzie) and the consent of Scottish ministers that the proposed purchase is in the public interest. Obviously there is a lot of work to be done and timescales are tight. Our first steps are exploring possible funding options and to commission a feasibility study on the viability of community ownership. We need people in the community to get involved and if you or anybody else you know would like to take a more active role then please contact Lucy Bryden on 853704.

A Big Thank You

A big thank you to all who contributed to the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day collections. The total given at the two services was a fantastic £1,049 which will go towards Christian Aid’s Karonga Project in Malawi.

National Women's Register

On Thursday 9th February, we are having a Greek Evening in North Berwick, with a quiz and Greek food. Our meeting on 23rd February will be held in Longniddry and includes a visit by a local Archaeologist. On 8th March, we will be talking about “Alternative Energy”. This meeting will be held in Haddington.

“NWR is a countrywide network of groups where lively-minded women exchange ideas, have interesting discussions and join in social events with their group. NWR helps you to make new friends locally, encourages you to explore broader interests and meet other women in their own homes.” Any woman who would like to come and see what we do is very welcome and I can provide a lift if necessary as we have meetings all over East Lothian. Contact Noreen Russell on 853404 for further information or email noreenor visit www.nwr.org.