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Broxburn & Uphall Traders' Association
News / Events
Shopfront Improvement Scheme
| West Lothian Council in partnership with BUTA
announce a revised shop front improvement scheme.
The scheme has been designed to help retailers update and enhance the outside of their property. It is hoped that if enough businesses take part, there will be a positive visual impact on the town centres. This is a grant-based scheme with individual grants of up to £750 available. Funds will be allocated on a first come first served basis subject to applications meeting certain guidelines, more details can be found in the download documents below. |
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| 2010 Shop Front Improvement Letter |
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| 2010 Shop Front Improvement Guidelines |
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| 2010 Shop Front Improvement Application Form |
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We have just added a Photo Gallery |
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to our web pages - have a browse! |
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Christmas Treasure Hunt Winner
| Broxburn & Uphall Traders' Association Treasure Hunt.
The winner of the competition was drawn and announced at the "Battle of the Bands" event in Broxburn on Saturday 12 December. Our congratulations to the winner, 7 year old Byran McKenna from Uphall Station, a pupil of St. Nicolas's Primary School, who received £150.00 of shopping vouchers - well done! |
Battle of the Bands.
| Pupils from Broxburn Academy Perform in the Battle of the Bands Event.
Three local bands, performed at The Battle of the Bands event on Saturday 12 December as part of the 2009 Christmas events week. After hearing all the performances (during a set presented by DJ Apprentice), the judges selected 16 Fingers as the winner. The three bands were: Tuned Destruction 3 members: Euan Crowe, Darren Callaghan, Shane (Ginge), only been together for 2 weeks. Street Lights 5 members: Craig Allan, Michael Crowe, Andrew Mac, Euan Crowe and Kirsty McPake. Been together for a year this month a few big gigs coming up next year so watch out for them! 16 Fingers 4 members: Russel Watson, Jan Watson, Kirsty Macandrew and Ross Macandrew, Been together for 5 years and were runners up in the XFM rock schools competition. See pictures from this event in our new Picture Gallery - use the link above. |
Christmas Events in Broxburn & Uphall 2009
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| Tuesday 1 December - Saturday 12 December: Broxburn & Uphall Traders' Association Treasure Hunt. Armed with your entry form, visit each of the 24 participating BUTA members shops and find the letter they have on display, this may be inside the shop or in the shop window. Take a note of the letter and when you have collected them all and entered them onto the entry form, re-arrange the letters to form a phrase connected with Christmas. Entry forms will be distributed by the local Primary Schools to the pupils. They can also can be picked up from Broxburn Library, Strathbrock Community Centre and Uphall Community Centre. The prize is £150.00 of vouchers which can be used at any of the participating BUTA members shops. |
| Tuesday 1 December: Uphall Christmas Lights Switch On. At the side of Uphall Community Centre at 6:30pm, There will be carol singing and refreshments. |
| Saturday 12 December: Santa Procession. Santa arrives by barge at 11am on the Union Canal at Port Buchan followed by a parade through Broxburn. The procession will end at the Broxburn Parish Church Hall, where Santa will meet children between 11:45am and 1:15pm. You will also be able to post your entry for the Treasure Hunt at the Church Hall between 11am and 1pm Battle of the Bands. Listen to the local rock bands performing at Thomas Brown Funeral Directors Car Park from 1.15pm until 3pm. Treasure Hunt Draw. After the Battle of the Bands event the winner of the Treasure Hunt will be announced. |
| Saturday 12 December and Sunday 13 December: Santa Barge Trips. The Bridge 19-40 Canal Society has again invited Santa to come on board Bluebell, chat to children and give them a gift. The trips will be at 12pm, 12:45pm, 1:30pm and 2:15pm both days. The cost of the trip is £6.00 and all children will receive gifts from Santa and adults will be served tea, coffee and mince pies. Bluebell can only take 12 passengers, so to avoid disapointment, places must be pre-booked by phoning Ann Street on 01506 417685. |
| Friday 18 December: Uphall Torchlight Procession. Leaves from Uphall Community Centre at 6:15pm, there will be carol singing and refreshments. |
Gala Day Events 2009
| Uphall Gala Talent Competition:
Winner - Stuart McBurnie. | |
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| Broxburn Gala Best Decorated Shop Competition:
Winner - Broxburn Bargain Centre. | |
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| Broxburn Gala Best Decorated House Competition:
Winner - the Whitelaw Family. Home of Emma Whitelaw the Gala Queen 2009. | |
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The Gala Day Trophies
| The Broxburn & Uphall Traders' Association
trophies are chosen and produced for the 2009 Gala. | |
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Broxburn & Uphall Town Guide
| The Broxburn & Uphall Traders' Association
launch the Town Guide in April 2009 | |
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