District News

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.

Brigades’ events The Girls’ Brigade meet in the church hall on a Monday evening; all girls welcome. The Boys’ Brigade meet on a Wednesday evening in the same venue, with Anchor Boys taking place ahead of the junior section, and primary school-aged boys are invited to attend.

Youth groups The One Way Club, for P4-7 children, and Rock Solid group, for secondary school-aged youngsters, take place on Tuesday evenings in the church hall and are led by youth worker Jenny.

Church appeal Caldercruix Parish Church is seeking the services of a keyboard or organist player for worship services. If you have a talent, or know someone who can play either instrument, call Reverend Ian McDonald on 07913 785535, or contact any of the elders for further information.

Calderbank

Bowling club The season has now closed, however, the newly decorated club house is still available for all types of functions. New and lapsed bowlers are very welcome to join for next season, at the price of £50. For further details, contact secretary Margaret on 07714 688650 or email calderbankbowls@yahoo.com.

Chapelhall

Ladies’ fish supper night takes place in St Aloyisus’ Hall on Friday, March 9, at 7.30pm. There will be bingo, raffles and a bar and disco. Tickets cost £6 and are available now by calling 01236 752394. All ladies are invited to come along. Tenants’ and residents’ association The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 14, at 7pm in the senior citizens’ centre. Future gatherings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, at the same time and place. All welcome.

Shawhead

Tenants’ and residents’ association The group’s next meeting will be held tonight in the community centre at 7pm. All welcome.

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 the club on 01236 607051 for more details.

Cairnhill

Community council The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 27, in the All Saints and Rochsolloch primaries’ joint campus on Bellsdyke Road at 7pm. For more information on the group’s meetings, call 07880 628108.

Carnbroe

Group meeting The Meadows Residents’ Association will hold its annual general meeting tonight at 7pm in Calder Community Centre.

Plains

Community council will meet on Tuesday, March 13, in the community centre at 7pm. All welcome.

Bookbug sessions Plains Evangelical Church hosts Bookbug sessions for pre-school children on Tuesdays at 10.30am. Activities include songs and stories and the sessions will run during term time; contact Sheena on 07525 031515 for more information.

Kids’ bible club will run in Elim Gospel Hall every Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. The club is free of charge and for more, call 07721 052007.

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 are asked to take along soft shoes and a drink. Beavers’ Space Badge, fishing and swimming are among the group’s activities. Call 01236 609515 for further information.

Townhead

Music club People can learn to play a musical instrument, including a guitar and fiddle, in St Bartholomew’s Church hall on Fridays from 8pm to 9.30pm. Lessons are followed by a folk music session until midnight, with a bar also available.

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

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 March 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.

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 on all of the above, see the club notice board.

Teddy bears’ picnic The children’s committee will hold a teddy bears’ picnic and bear hunt on Sunday, March 25, from 2pm to 4pm. All kids in the village are invited, and asked to bring along their teddy bears. A raffle will also take place on the day and any donations will be greatly appreciated. Application forms are now available from the social club bar staff and committee members, and must be returned on, or before, Sunday, March 18. 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 held every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm. All welcome.

Miners’ memorial The Stanrigg Miners’ Memorial is open to all who wish to visit. July 9 this year will mark 100 years since 19 miners lost their lives in the disaster and the retired miners’ committee is arranging a remembrance service on Sunday, July 8; anyone interested in helping to commemorate the anniversary can call 01236 830637. Transport to the memorial can also be arranged by calling the same number above.

Councillor’s surgery Airdrie North representative Sophia Coyle will hold a surgery in the community hall tonight, from 6pm to 6.30pm. Baillies Lane marching band Practice takes place on Tuesdays in the social club from 7pm to 9pm. New flute and drum learners are welcome to attend; call John on 07525 064303 for further details. De Capo music group Sessions run on Mondays from 6pm to 9pm in the orange hall on Baillies Lane. Anyone who would like to play the orchestral flute and drums are welcome to attend the group; contact John on 07525 064303.

Clarkston

Indoor carpet bowls are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Springfield Community Centre from 1pm to 3pm. New members are welcome along to enjoy a game and cup of tea.

Whist club People with a few hours to spare on a Wednesday night can give Whist a try in Springfield Community Centre at 7pm. Beginners and new members will be made most welcome; admission costs £2, which includes a cup of tea.

Whinhall

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 welcome.

Petersburn

Four Isles events A boxing club for people aged eight and over runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the Four 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. The Touched By Suicide support group hold a meeting once a month; contact Linda on 01294 274273 for more.

Glenmavis

Outreach Cafe New Monkland’s Outreach Cafe is held every Wednesday at the church hall in Glenmavis from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Kirkshaws

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.

Airdrie

Weekly sale New Wellwynd Parish Church will hold a nearly new sale in the venue’s hall every Friday from 10am to 12.30pm; admission is free and all are welcome.

Airdrie Spiritualist Church meet on Tuesdays in Whinhall’s Beechbank community centre from 7.30pm. To find out more information, call organiser Nan on 01236 767007.

Creative writing group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at Chapelside centre on Black Street, from 12pm to 2pm. The group is looking for new members and welcomes all those interested in writing “in a diverse range of genres, including poetry, short stories and local history”.

Nearly new sale and tearoom will take place at Ebenezer Congregational Church, on Broomknoll Street, this Friday at 10.30am.

@home Youth Centre has a purpose-built 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, 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.

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

Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club A new three-bowl pairs league has started on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm; anyone who would like to join this or any other league can call 01236 428641. The club has also launched a new bounce game on Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm; this is open to members for £3 and nonmembers for £4.50, for a two hour game. Shoes and bowls can be hired from the club at no extra cost. The club is a hub for organisations including: line dancing on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm, Coatbridge & Airdrie Camera Club on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm, Slimming World on Wednesdays at 6.30pm, Black & White Dance Group each Thursday at 6.30pm and circle dancing every second Sunday between 2pm and 4pm. Rooms are also available for meetings and for further details, phone the number above, email admin@coatbridgeibc.co.uk or visit coatbridgeibc.co.uk

CAP job club meets on Mondays from noon until 2pm at Hope Church on Bank Street. Those who are looking for work are invited to attend for friendly, practical support in finding a job. Lunch is provided; places can be booked by calling 0800 328 0006.

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 others. Attending parents are asked to make a £1 weekly donation, if they can afford it. For more, call Craig on 01236 748011.

Monklands

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; visit www.airdrie007seacadets.co.uk/ to find out more.

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 interested can contact Peter McCarroll on 07540 969593 to find out more.