Blackcurrant and amaretti trifle
This trifle is also delicious made with other fruit, such as apricots, peaches or raspberries.
Please click here for recipe. |
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IS YOUR BUSINESS MAKING THE MOST OF THE INTERNET? |
Is your website keeping pace?
Have you thought about selling on-line?
West Lothian College will be running a 10 week evening course aimed at those with existing websites who know they could do better and those thinking of setting up an online business for the first time. By the end of the course, "Building a Successful Business Using the Internet", participants will have designed and built their own website and created their business strategy.
The course will run from September and there are still places available. For more information and to book call West Lothian College on 01506 427605. |
25th August & 8th Sept at 8am, Star & Garter
1. Business Networking EveningThurs 19th Aug 5.30pm-7pm
2. BMW Joint Chamber Lunch
Wed 15th Sept 12-2pm
For further info, please call Aileen Ross on 01506 777 937 or by email |
How about promoting your business by hosting an LBA Meeting at your premises?
Contact Elodie at the Language Room:
e:Elodie; tel: 670009
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Well Fed Visit to Campbells Prime Meats - 29th July |
Prime Meat specialists Campbells invited the LBA to a prime meeting in late July, as thirty members toured the manufacturer's facility near Whitecross, just to the west of the Royal Burgh. Simon Walton found the experience to be much more than a utility warehouse for cheap cuts.
Campbells Comes Back From A Roasting
Doing our best not to avoid the clichés, this is a two-fold 'rise from the ashes' story.
First, the facility is housed in Heatherfield, the former Henderson's Abattoir at Lathallen, which, after a multi-mullion pound refit, has been adapted as Campbells head quarters and processing plant - where the company prepares prime cuts from Scottish and overseas farms, and handles their wide ranges of fish and other deli products.
Now, if there's one thing the LBA membership is not going to turn down, it's an invitation to one of Scotland's best known food producers, especially when a visit to the best staff canteen in the country is included in the tour.
Herded together for a visit! | The fact that Campbells is there at all is a story in itself - since the company faced ruin after their previous base of operations in Broxburn went up in a spectacular blaze in 2009 - a fire that totally destroyed the company's infrastructure and threatened to scorch Campbells from the lexicon of Scottish business.
To read more, please click here. |
Linlithgow Union Canal Society will be running their annual CANAL FUN DAY on Sunday 15th August.
Linlithgow Gala Queen will start things off at 1.00pm and there will be boat trips, the museum and Tea Room, stalls and rounding off the afternoon the Cardboard Boat Race, starter's gun 3.00pm.
The Business Association will once again have a stall on the day and Mike Vickers would like to hear from some volunteers to come along for an hour or so to meet and greet and spread the word. If you're pushed for time then come along anyway to say hello and maybe pick up some tips for the design and construction of an LBA cardboard boat for next year!
Contact Mike by e-mail or call him on 01506 848561. |
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PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURERS |
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The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) provides support for manufacturing businesses providing one- to- one support and training to help improve productivity and reduce costs.
SMAS in the East of Scotland makes 130 years of manufacturing experience available to businesses in Linlithgow and West Lothian. Advice and guidance is available on business strategy, materials sourcing and supply chain management.
In conjunction with Business Gateway West Lothian, SMAS will be delivering a breakfast briefing on Thursday, September 9th for all interested businesses. For further information and to book a place email or call 01506 777400.
For more information on the work of SMAS log on to their website or call 0845 607 8787. |
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Scottish Self-Build and Home Improvement show |
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Complimentary tickets to the 'Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show and the National Home & Design Show' are available to all LBA members from EKJN architects.
The show takes place at Ingliston Showground on 2nd & 3rd October, and promises to be a fascinating event for anyone considering home improvements or extensions or thinking of building a new house.
All you have to do is visit EKJN's website and click on the show's link (oh, and take a look at some of our recent projects while you're on the site, of course). Simple!
Ed, Jon and the EKJN team will be delighted to chat to you at the show where you can find out more about some of the projects we've been working on recently and more about what we
can do to help turn your dream home into reality.
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DONALDSON'S SCHOOL: CHARITY GOLF DAY |
Donaldson's School, Linlithgow are holding their Charity Golf Day on Friday 24 September 2010 at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel Golf and Country Club.
Enjoy tea/coffee and hot rolls before teeing off, a game of golf on the Championship East Course, prize giving and two course supper to finish. £400 for a four ball
If you would like to take part and support this local charity please email. |
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NEW MEMBER ARTICLE: BOWDEN SPRINGS TROUT FISHERY |
 Sitting just to the west of Linlithgow, Bowden Springs Fishery offers superb fly and bait fishing for Rainbow, Blue and Brown Trout - and have the photos to prove it!
Originally constructed as a water reservoir serving Bo'ness, the Fishery has been run since 2004 by Jim and Jacqui Gargaro. In 2006 Bowden Springs was voted one of the top three fisheries in Scotland by readers of Trout Fisherman, sponsors of the popular Troutmaster Competition and has gone on to acquire a deserved reputation for a quality fishing experience.
The Fishery has two lochs - Bowden and Carribber. The former, a two acre, fly-only loch, is stocked with Rainbow and Blue Trout while Carribber covers 5 acres and offers fly and bait fishing - one of only a few locally to allow bait - for Rainbow, Blue and Brown Trout.
 There is ample parking space and to back up facilities on the lochs there is a well stocked Tackle Shop and Anglers Bothy to provide a wee bit of respite for anglers on the odd occasion when the weather is not behaving itself.
If you are a beginner then expert casting tuition is available along with tackle hire to provide all you need to sample the sport. Corporate parties are catered for too so if your business is looking for a bit of team building fun then Bowden Springs has plenty to offer.
Their website has full details of all that is on offer and directions to the lochs. |
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