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Cyrenians OPAL Advent Calendar 2022

by OPAL

Our two Walking Groups in Bathgate and Linlithgow were started during Covid lockdown, when we couldn't meet indoors. They continue ...

Live in the Whitburn area?

Join the Whitburn Community Christmas Trail!

Pop into the Whitburn Community Development Trust office (61 West Main ...

Photos from the annual Festival of Christmas Trees fundraiser at St Michael's Church in Linlithgow.

Cyrenians were among the many organisations, ...

We love this photo taken by Julie (OPAL Borders Coordinator) - a rare capture of Santa visiting her home!

Sloe Down!

No, that is not a spelling mistake, I really mean my autumn tradition, as we head towards Christmas, ...

We end our OPAL Advent Calendar with a look back over the year! We hope you've enjoyed the calendar. Remember ...

When do you start to feel in the festive spirit? Whenever it is, we hope this wonderful rendition of a ...

Enjoy these photos of West Lothian in the snow, from OPAL volunteer Ian Forshaw (taken in previous years...but snow may ...

A selection of OPAL staff member's pets in a festive mood!

Our annual 'Tea in the Park' event in July was a great success. Here are just a few of the ...

Some of the members of Unison Kinneil Band (including OPAL's Billie on Baritone horn) gave us some Christmas tunes at ...

Enjoy this selection of festive photos across West Lothian (plus Edinburgh and Glasgow!).

Earlier in December, the OPAL choir and Kinneil Brass Band brought a festive spirit to Waverley Station. Thanks to everyone ...

OPAL's Pauline captured this beautiful morning scene of frost at Almondell & Calderwood Country Park.

If this inspires you to visit ...

We're nearly at the end of our advent journey. We hope you've been following us every day!

Just one of the hundreds of feedback comments from clients we received this year.

Crazy Curried Carrot Soup
(from Sylvia Forshaw, OPAL)

A cheap and easy recipe for a comforting winter lunch or ...

Welcome to OPAL's Advent Calendar!

We'll be bringing you photos, videos, recipes, jokes, poems and more!

Cyrenians OPAL (Older People Active Lives) ...

Shortbread

For the first of our advent recipes, OPAL client Sandra has sent us this classic scottish favourite...

The snow has melted! But just to remind you, here is a delightful arrangement of 'White Christmas', from Caelin Forshaw.

This year OPAL teamed up with Whitdale Primary School in Whitburn to produce Christmas cards.

Packs of 10 cards for £5 ...

My 'Christmas table'. Just needs a few batteries and candles to get it going!

Peter M. (OPAL)