Coatbridge

Indoor Bowling Club The summer league comes to an end tomorrow, when there will be a presentation to the winners followed by a small tea for everyone who played during the summer months. The club opens for the new season on Monday, September 5, with the first game involving the seniors at 10am; all other league game play will be at their usual times from then onwards. There is still time to enter a team for this season and non-bowlers or beginners who would like to give bowling a try can join the club at any of the times given; shoes and bowls provided free of charge. Cost to non-members is £2.25 per hour, and £1.50 for members. The Clifton Suite is available for all types of functions and events. For further information on any of the above, call the club on 01236 428641.

Group invite Coatbridge Baptist Church’s Parent and Toddlers Group is recruiting new parents and toddlers from the area to join its fun and friendly group. It runs every Monday (except school holidays) from 9.30am to 11.45am at the church, based on West Canal Street. The group provide a safe environment for parents to bring children aged from birth to three-years along to play with toys and interact with other parents and kids. Attending parents are asked to make a £1 weekly donation to the group, if they can afford it. For further information, contact Craig Russell on 01236 748011. Spiritualist church meetings Angel of Love and Light Spiritualist Church meet every Monday in Coatbridge community centre, Old Monkland Road (in the grounds of St Andrew’s High School) at 7.30pm. New members are welcome to attend; contact Mary on 07436 273128 for more details.

Pied Piper playgroup at the Charlotte Toal Centre on Dundyvan Road have places available for children aged two and over. Classes run on Tuesdays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.45am to 11.45am. Children can play and have fun while parents have some time to themselves. Contact Maureen on 07716 757484 for more.