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Welcome to the web site for Temple Village, Midlothian, Scotland. We aim to provide information about the village of Temple and surrounding areas for the local community.

Whether you want to check the dates for upcoming events, look up the number of a take-away before you leave work or are just interested in finding out about Temple itself, we hope you enjoy your stay.

The content of www.templevillage.org.uk is provided by the community, if you think we are missing something, please get in touch. If you have an event you want advertised, just let us know.

We have much to add to the site over the coming months so if you want to keep up to date, sign up for our newsletter via this form. Your email address will only be used for issues relating to this web site.

Lastly we welcome all feedback, please get in touch by email or this feedback form.

Upcoming Events - check the Events page for full details.

Date
Day
Time
Event
06 June 2008 Friday 19:45 The Temple Village Halls Association Annual General Meeting (followed by a Pub Night) is taking place on Friday 6th June 2008 at 7.45pm in the Village Hall, Temple.

We are keen to repeat the great turn out for last year's AGM and will be having a Pub Night once business is over (bar opens 8.30pm). Come along, share your thoughts, then have a game of air hockey, pool, darts or just a drink and a chat with your neighbours.
07 June 2008 Saturday 10:00- 10:45 Councillor Colin Beattie Surgery - Temple
11 June 2008 Wednesday Moorfoot Community Council AGM.
Temple Village Hall.
14 June 2008 Saturday 10:00 Fund-raiser for Temple Village Fete - a Coffee Morning at Temple Village Hall. Come along for some home baking, fresh coffee, the papers and... bacon butties! (games of air hockey are optional)
21 June 2008 Saturday 19:30 Temple Nursery End of Term Quiz and Fun Night, Saturday 21st June.
  • Bar opens 7.30pm
  • Quiz starts at 8.00pm
  • £5.00 a ticket
  • Maximum 6 players per team
  • 5 rounds of questions
  • Prizes all night - Grand Prize to be announced
  • Snacks:Chips and dips and Pizza at interval
28 June 2008 Saturday 10:45- 11:15 Councillor James Muirhead Surgery - Temple
02 July 2008 Wednesday Midlothian Schools end of Term 3
05 July 2008 Saturday 10:00- 10:45 Councillor Colin Beattie Surgery - Temple

Community Notices

Date Added
Details
11 January 2008 We are considering creating a discussion forum for the community to discuss anything they want, or even allow visitors from further afield to contribute information (rather than using the feedback page). We welcome everyone (the comunity and other visitors) to complete a quick survey to see if they will find it useful. Please spare a few minutes here.
11 January 2008 We found an interesting link to someone who creates 3D panorama photos and has done one for Old Temple Kirk - these are quite stunning and worth a look! www.billward.org/pages_temple/temple.html
10 January 2008 Jane Dunlop is running a further series of Art Classes running in 5 week blocks every Thursday From January through to June. To view the details, click here.
08 January 2008 The Village Hall page has been expanded to allow online enquiries which will be emailed to the hall bookings co-ordinator.
21 December 2007 The B6372 from Temple to Gorebridge has been reopened after work has been completed to prevent subsidence.
03 December 2007

After a pilot scheme, Crafty Fingers, a craft club for children aged 8 and above, will continue into the New Year. This is run at Middleton Village Hall one Thursday a month.

For more information contact Colette Pemberton (823650) or Jill Dun (820882).
24 October 2007 Temple Primary School closed its doors for the final time on 11 October 2007 while Moorfoot Primary School opened for the first time on 24 October.

Some web pages containing photos and information about Temple School will be finalised in the coming weeks.
19 September 2007 Temple Bowling Club season begins on 01 October at 7:15pm. Everyone over the age of 12 years welcome. Just come along on the night or contact Betty on 830295.
01 July 2007 Latest TVHA AGM Minutes Published.
23 May 2007 Sheila is a circle dance teacher living locally. She is interested in offering to lead Circle Dance within existing groups.

Circle Dance is a form of dance accessible to everyone, the music and dances come from around the world, some are ancient, some have been devised more recently:

  • there is no need for partners as we dance together in a circle
  • it is fun
  • it is relaxing
  • it is....... I could go on but try it!

She is happy to provide anyone with more information or indeed offer a 'taster' session of Circle Dance. Tel. 01875 821866.
03 October 2006 A CD featuring a selection of poetry and verse read and written by Ken Angus is available. Please get in touch if you would like a copy.
04 February 2006 Here is a link to Jim Muirhead's (local councillor) personal website for his constituents:
11 October 2005 Here are a couple of links to other community websites in our area:
10 August 2005 Looking for a guitar teacher, for a keen beginner!!
Please call 01875 830362.
29 July 2005
If you know anyone whose children attend Beeslack High School in Penicuik (or any of the others) and would like to organise a school run, please get in touch with June Taylor whose grandson is starting there in August.
June & Nick Taylor, 01875 830362,
29 July 2005 If you would like to sell or exchange goods on the website via a trading board, send you adverts to us now!

Last updated: 05 June 2008