District News

\ Craigneuk

Craigneuk and Old Petersburn tenants’ and residents’ association meet on the second Monday of each month at New Broomfield. The group’s next meeting takes place on June 12 at 7pm. Craigneuk & Petersburn Action

For Kids run fun sports and play activities each Monday at Dunrobin Primary School from 6pm to 8pm for children aged three-to-12 years. The cost is £1.50 (including a tuck shop) and further information is available by calling Debbie on 07863 716959 or visiting the group on Facebook.

\ Shawhead

Tenants’ and residents’ association will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 31, in the community centre at 7pm. All welcome.

\ Whinhall

Parents’ and toddlers’ group runs at Beechbank Community Centre every Tuesday from 9.30am to 11am; new members welcome.

Art group The Wellwynd Art Group meet every Tuesday in the old Weavers Cottages, Wellwynd, from 1pm to 3pm. The group is open to all ages and new members are invited along.

\ Langloan

Bank Social Club weekly entertainment includes dancing to live music on Mondays and Thursdays, a bingo night on Tuesdays with a £500 prize and a cabaret with top acts, backed by Kenny Campbell, on Saturdays. Wednesdays sees line dancing held and on Sundays there is dancing to The Reasons. Call 01236 607051 for more information on all of the events.

\ Greengairs

Social club Activities this week include bingo on Sunday night, with tickets on sale from 8pm and eyes down at 8.30pm. The Lucky Joker is drawn at 8.25pm on Sundays, with tickets – priced £1 – on sale from committee members and bar staff throughout the week. For further information see the club notice board.

Da Capo music group Practice takes place on Mondays from 6pm to 9pm in the congregational church hall on Broomknoll Street. Anyone interested in learning the flute or drums is welcome to attend; contact John on 07525 064303 to find out further details. Drop-in cafes The cafes in Greengairs Parish Church for June will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 1pm to 3.30pm. Those who enjoy good company and home baking with tea or coffee are invited along. Marching band Baillies Lane Flute Band practice sessions take place on Tuesdays in the social club from 7pm to 9pm; flute and drum learners are welcome to attend. Back Brae Gospel Hall The Sunday school runs from 2.30pm to 3.15pm, with the breaking of the bread also taking place on Sunday, at 11am. The evening gospel meeting is held at 6.30pm every Sunday, except the last Sunday of the month when the service runs from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. A prayer and Bible reading is also held every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm. Miners’ memorial The Stanrigg Miners’ Memorial is open to all who wish to visit. The site has been cleaned up following some recent vandalism. July 9 next year will mark 100 years since 19 miners lost their lives in the disaster and anyone who would like to commemorate the anniversary can call 01236 830637. Transport to the memorial can also be arranged by calling the same number above. Kids’ trip The children’s committee’s summer outing to Ayr will take place on Saturday, June 24, and application forms are now available from the social club, committee members or bar staff; forms have to be returned before Sunday, June 10. The bus will leave the social club at 9.30am and do a pick-up at Airdrie Sheriff Court at 9.45am, before departing from Ayr at 6pm and dropping off at the usual points, returning to Greengairs at 8pm.

\ Salsburgh

Coffee mornings take place in Salsburgh Church hall on Tuesdays from 10am until noon. All welcome

\ Caldercruix

After 9’Ers activity group Meetings take place on Fridays from 1pm to 3pm in the community centre. The group is run by members of the community, for the community and activities include arts and crafts, fitness and cooking. The weekly cost is £1.50, which includes tea and snacks.

Church events Caldercruix Parish Church holds services at 10am on Sundays and a warm welcome is given to anyone who would like to join in. The Sunday club also takes place at 10am, open to all children from three years to high school age.

\ Chapelhall

Tenants’ and residents’ association The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 14, at 7pm in the Senior Citizens’ Centre. Future meetings will take place every second Wednesday of the month at the same time and place.

Craft fair takes place on Saturday in Chapelhall Parish Church’s large hall from 12pm to 4pm. Entry costs £1.50 and is payable at the door on the day. There will be a variety of craft stalls, including home baking and soft goods, and lunch will also be available.

\ Kirkshaws

Social club A lunch with karaoke is held each Tuesday from 1pm to 4pm in the function hall; all are welcome and there is an open floor available. For more information on events in the club, call 01236 606362.

Green project Parent Action for Safe Play’s Growing Greener Project sees environmental officer David Payne working in Coatbridge to help residents reduce energy bills and waste and provide means to grow their own food. Community gardener Toni Garsyth is also on-site. Drop-in sessions (no appointment necessary) take place on Tuesdays from 11.30am to 4pm and Wednesdays from 2pm to 8pm. For more, call David on 07887 561813 or Toni on 07500 600633.

\ Petersburn

Four Isles events A boxing club for people aged eight and over runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the Fours Isles Community Centre from 6pm to 8pm. The venue also hosts an over-50s group on Mondays from noon to 2pm, a toddlers’ group for kids from birth to three years on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am until noon and prize bingo on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm. A monthly meeting by group Touched by Suicide now takes place in the centre, with the next session being held tonight at 7pm; for further details, call Linda on 01294 274273.

Dog obedience classes are held every Thursday in the Four Isles community centre, with a beginners’ session from 7pm to 8pm and an advanced class between 8pm and 9pm; for more, call Billy on 07516 894594.

\ Plains

Mothers and toddlers group runs in Elim Gospel Hall every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am. Contact Anna for more details on the group on 07810 772114.

Scouts meetings 1st Clyde Scouts’ weekly meetings take place on Wednesdays at the St David’s and Plains primary schools’ campus. Beavers for six to eight-year-olds meet from 6.15pm to 7.15pm and Cubs for ages eight to 10 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The cost for both meetings is £2.50 and youngsters attending are asked to take soft shoes and a drink. Volunteers and new starts are welcome to attend. Beavers’ Space Badge, fishing, allotments and swimming are among the group’s calendar of activities. Call organiser Linda Lafferty on 01236 609515 for more.

\ Townhead

Craft group meets at Townhead Parish Church on Mondays from 9.30am to 12pm. All are welcome along.

\ Clarkston

Prize bingo night will take place in Springfield Community Centre tomorrow. Doors open at 6.45pm, with eyes down at 7.30pm, and admission costs £1.

\ Cairnhill

Community council The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 30, in Devonview Nursery on Devonview Street at 7pm. All residents are welcome; call 07880 628108 for further details on matters under discussion.

\ Whifflet

Hall events A tea and coffee morning and bric-a-brac sale takes place at St Mary’s Hall every Wednesday at 10.30am. Bingo is also held in the hall on Wednesdays, at 7.30pm.

\ Calderbank

May fayre Calderbank Parish Church is holding its annual May fayre in the venue’s hall on Saturday at 2pm. A warm welcome is extended to everyone to come along and visit the many stalls, pick up a bargain, enjoy coffee and tea and a chat and buy gifts, groceries, crafts, bric-a-brac, lucky dips and jewellery. Tea tickets will also be on sale allowing guests to sample delicious home baking.

Bowling club New and lapsed bowlers can also still take advantage of the club’s special introductory membership rate of £50 for the first season of play. The club wishes to congratulate member Libby Cameron, who has been selected to play for Scotland in the British Ladies’ Team Championships in Wales next month. For further information regarding games and bowls or club house hire, call club secretary Margaret on 07714 688650.

\ Airdrie

Airdrie Spiritualist Church Meetings take place on Tuesdays in Beechbank Community Centre, Whinhall, at 7.30pm. Several excellent mediums will be on hand and to find out more, call Nan on 01236 767007.

@home Youth Centre has a purposebuilt recording studio which is available every Friday from 5pm to 10pm with staff on-hand to help record and mix tracks. This facility is available free of charge to singers and bands aged under 25. It is run by Airdrie’s community learning and development youth work team; to book recording time or for more information, email faganja@northlan.gov.uk or call 01236 632380.

Recovery cafe Love N’Light Recovery Org’s recovery cafe takes place at Pilgrim Community Centre, Victoria

Place, every Saturday from noon to 4pm. Motivational speakers, a conversational cafe, fun hub, 12 steps participation and arts and crafts for kids are among the attractions and facilities available. Contact Bill on 07473 102974 or Jane on 07875 634701 for further details. Jam Club for P1-P7 children is held at Airdrie Baptist Church every Thursday between 7pm and 8.30pm. There will be games, stories, puppets and crafts. Contact Elly or Robert Hepburn on 01236 755101 for more.

Keep Fit club at the sports centre at St Margaret’s High meets from 7pm to 9pm, with the first part of the evening taking the form of gentle exercise, with football skills later in the session. The club meets on Mondays; the weekly cost is £4 with members also paying a £3 annual subscription, and surplus funds go to charity. Thursday Club takes place every week in Airdrie High Church from 10am to 11.30am. Organisers look forward to welcoming old and new members alike and there are various activities for pre-school children. For further details, call the church office on 01236 779620 (mornings only).

\ Coatbridge

Indoor Bowling Club The summer league runs every Monday and Thursday from 7pm to 9pm and Friday from 10am to 12pm. The cost is £3 for members and £4 for non-members, for two hours play. All visitors will be made welcome and if they’d like to try a game of bowls, shoes and bowls can be provided free of charge. Rink fees are £2.30 per hour and coaching can be arranged if needed. The club also has a large function hall that holds up to 120 people and various meeting 8 pm.\ rooms for hire; just ask for the manager, Donald Young, call 01236 428641 or email admin@coatbridgeibc.co.uk to find out more.

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.

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. Call Maureen on 07716 757484 to register an interest and for more details.

FBX fitness classes run in Coatbridge at a studio on Main Street with sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6.45pm, The classes last 30 minutes and cost £3. For more, call George on 07712 439573.

\ Monklands

Routes to Work advisory service to help older people in Monklands get back into work engages with other organisations within North Lanarkshire’s Working. The service offers advice and guidance to the over-50s. Those who are interested can call the free advice line on 0800 7834 731 or email Peter McCarroll on pmccarroll@routestowork.co.uk Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets meet on Monday and Wednesday from 7.15pm to 9.30pm at the Mission Hall on Motherwell Street. All 10 to 18-year-olds are welcome. For more information on the activities on offer at the group, visit their website, www.airdrie007seacadets.co.uk/ Monklands Friendship Club hold a dance every Thursday in Airdrie Working Men’s Club from 8pm. All are welcome to come along on the night.