AIMS

To organise voluntary help for those in need of assistance in the home or undertaking a task in the neighbourhood through the provision and co-ordination of a multi-skilled locally based task force of volunteers.  To endeavour to initiate services or provide equipment when a community need presents itself through the development of the Neighbourhood House premises.

Some of the services presently provided by LNN:

GARDEN EQUIPMENT HIRE

Residents of Ladywell or Howden can hire the following from LNN:

	Lawnmower	£1.50
	Hedgetrimmer	£1.00
	Strimmer	£1.25
	Rakes	£0.25
	Hire rates are per day

Season 12 April - 6 October 

OVER FIFTIES FRIENDLY CLUB + LUNCH CLUB

2 Course Lunch costs only £1.60 for a starter/main course or main course/pudding from 12.15 - 1.15pm followed by the Friendly Club from 1.15 - 3.30pm every Monday in St. Paul's Church Hall.  Membership fees are 40p per week except for special events.

DROP-IN FACILITY

Wednesday and Thursday from 10.00am - 2.00pm

We offer a variety of refreshments, Tea/Coffee, herbal and decaffeinated alternatives, biscuits and a friendly face.

PHOTOCOPYING FACILITIES

Job application forms, school work, driving licence, official documents etc.  No long treks in bad weather or time consuming jaunts on foot/in the car.

A4        5p a sheet

A3        7p a sheet

INTERNET TRAINING & COMPUTER ACCESS

Internet Training Sessions are given by one of gatekeepers - Jeanette Daly or George Burck.

The 1st hour is Free.  Any other session will be charged as follows:

Daytime        £1.50 full price/£1.10 concessions

Evening    (Occasionally available) £1.30 full price/£1.00 concessions

Weekends (Occasionally available) £1.00 full price/£0.50 concessions

Neighbourhood House is a community house run by Ladywell Neighbourhood Network.  Our opening hours sometimes vary because of call-outs.

Ladywell Friendly Bank is one of six 'Neighbourhood Networks' in West Lothian and was set up as a charity 16 years ago. We are still going strong and organise voluntary help for those in need of an extra helping hand/service locally (Howden and Ladywell).

Services offered include:

    Prescription delivery

    Pension collection

    Shopping (for the housebound)

    Escort and transport to medical or other appointments

    Affordable garden equipment hire

    Pensioner's lunch club

    Over fifties friendly club

    Befriending

    Shopping and odd jobs

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