District News

Whinhall

Wellwynd art group meets every Tuesday in the old Weavers Cottages, Wellwynd, from 1pm to 3pm. The group is open to all ages and new members are welcome. Parents’ and toddlers’ group runs at Beechbank Community Centre every Tuesday from 9.30am to 11am; new members welcome.

Shawhead

Tenants and residents will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 30, in the community centre at 7pm.

Petersburn

Four Isles events A boxing club, for those aged eight and over, runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6pm to 8pm at the community centre. The venue also hosts an over-50s group on Mondays from noon until 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 meets once a month; call Linda on 01294 274273 for more.

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.

Glenboig

Slimming World A new Slimming World group is based in the community centre, with meetings taking place on Wednesdays at 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Contact Stephen on 07847 332745 for further information.

Langloan

Bank Social Club weekly entertainment includes – Mondays and Thursdays: dancing to live music; Tuesdays: bingo with £500 prize; Wednesdays: line dancing; Saturdays: cabaret with top acts, backed by Kenny Campbell; Sundays: dancing to The Reasons. Call 01236 607051 for more information.

Caldercruix

Brigade events The Girls’ Brigade meet in the church hall on Monday evenings; all girls welcome. The Boys’ Brigade meet on Wednesday evenings in the same venue, with Anchor Boys taking place followed by Junior section; primary school-aged boys are invited to attend.

Youth groups The One Way Club, for children in Primary Four to Seven, and Rock Solid group, for secondary school pupils, take place on Tuesday evenings in the church hall and are led by youth worker Jenny. After 9’Ers activity group meets on Fridays from 1pm to 3pm in the community centre. Activities at the community group include arts and crafts, fitness and cooking. The weekly cost is £1.50, which includes tea and snacks.

Glenmavis

New Monkland outreach cafe is held every Wednesday at the church hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Chapelhall

Tenants and residents will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, June 13, at 7pm in the senior citizens’ centre. Future gatherings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, at the same time and venue on Lauchope Street.

Townhead

Music club People can learn to play a musical instrument, including guitar and fiddle, at 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.

Calderbank Bowling club

The newly-decorated clubhouse is available for all types of functions. New and lapsed bowlers are very welcome to join for next season, at an introductory cost of £50. For more details, call 01698 831012 or email calderbankbowls@yahoo.com.

Greengairs

Miners’ home Applications to the miners’ holiday home in Couris, Fife, open to miners, their beneficiaries and families, are now available. The home is open from June until August; call 01383 880307 to register an interest.

Children’s committee outing The committee’s summer outing this year will be a trip to Ayr on Saturday, June 9, and it is open to all children in the village aged two-to-16. The bus leaves from the social club at 9.30am, picking up at Airdrie Sheriff Court at 9.45am and then travelling on to Ayr, where it will depart from at 6pm. Parents are asked to have their children at the pick-up places on time and return any application forms to the committee as soon as possible.

Councillors’ surgeries Councillor Sophia Coyle will hold her latest surgery on Wednesday, May 23, from 6pm to 6.30pm. Councillor Tommy Morgan’s consultation take place on Saturday, May 26, at midday. Both councillors’ surgeries run in the community hall. Bingo night will take place in the Orange hall on Sundays, with tickets on sale from 8pm and eyes down at 8.30pm. The Lucky Joker will be drawn at 8.25pm. Tickets are on sale from committee members at a cost of £1 each. Anyone who wishes to support the Lucky Joker draw can contact the committee. LLOL64 would like to thank everyone who attended the recent bingo evening; the sum of £250 was raised and will be sent to the Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Back Brae Gospel Hall The breaking of the bread takes place on Sunday at 11am. Sunday school runs from 2.30pm to 3.15pm. 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.

Stanrigg miners’ memorial is open to all who wish to visit. July 9 will mark the 100th anniversary of the disaster in which 19 miners lost their lives; the retired miners’ committee is arranging a remembrance service on Sunday, July 8, at 2pm and anyone interested in helping with the commemoration can call 01236 830637. Ladies from Greengairs and Plains have already agreed to help with arrangements on the day. Transport to the memorial can also be arranged by calling the same number. Baillies Lane marching band Practice takes place on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the social club. New flute and drum learners are welcome to attend; call John on 07525 064303 for further details. Da Capo music group Meet 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.

Plains

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

Kids’ bible club takes place at Elim Gospel Hall every Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. The club is free of charge; for more, call 07721 052007.

1st Clyde Scouts meet on Wednesdays at the St David’s and Plains primary schools campus. Beavers, for six-to-eight year olds, meet from 6pm; Cubs, for ages eight to 10, meet from 6.45pm; and Scouts at 7pm. The cost for each meeting 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 more. Mothers and toddlers group runs in Elim Gospel Hall every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am. Contact Anna for more details on 07810 772114.

Cairnhill

Community council will next meet on Tuesday, May 29, in the All Saints and Rochsolloch primaries’ joint campus on Bellsdyke Road at 7pm. For more on the group’s meetings, call 07880 628108.

Craigneuk

Action For Kids run sports and play activities each Monday at Dunrobin Primary from 6pm to 8pm, for children aged three to 12. The cost is £1.50 (including a tuck shop); for more details, contact Debbie on 07863 716959. Craigneuk and Old Petersburn tenants’ and residents’ association meets on the second Monday of each month at New Broomfield. The group’s next meeting takes place on June 11 at 7pm.

Salsburgh

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

Airdrie

Nearly-new sale update Organisers of the nearly-new sale at Ebenezer church say that, due to venue commitments, the only upcoming sale will take place this Friday. Stalls with goods priced 50p and under and a tea room will be on offer, with the event running from 10am until noon.

Computing course A beginners’ computing course runs in the Chapelside Centre, on Waddell Street, on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am. To book a place, contact community learning and development on 01236 638370. Airdrie Spiritualist Church meet on Tuesdays at Beechbank community centre in Whinhall from 7.30pm. For more, call 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 runs at New Wellwynd Parish Church hall every Friday between 10am and 12.30pm; admission is free. @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 run by Love N’Light Recovery Org takes place at Pilgrim community centre on Victoria Place every Saturday from noon until 4pm. Motivational speakers, a conversational cafe, fun hub, 12 steps participation and arts and crafts for kids are all on offer. Call Bill on 07473 102974 or Jane on 07875 634701 for 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 and there are various activities for pre-school children. For further details, call the church office on 01236 779620 (mornings only).

Coatbridge

Lip reading classes Deaf Services Lanarkshire, based at Unit 40 in Fountain Business Centre, Ellis Street, is holding lip reading classes for anyone who is hard of hearing on Thursdays, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The “fun, relaxed and informative classes” are free and for more information, call Elaine on 07979 932328 or email iameoh@btinternet.com

Yoga classes take place at Charlotte Toal centre on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. For more details, call 01236 764217.

Indoor bowling club The summer league continues every Monday and Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm. The club is also open every Friday from 10am to 12pm for a mixed bounce game; just come along and pick a disc, with shoes and bowls available for hire 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. For further details on the club, 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. Angel of Love and Light Spiritualist Church hold their meetings every Monday at 7.30pm at Coatbridge Community Centre, Old Monkland Road (in the grounds of St Andrew’s High School’s campus). New members are welcome to attend. 4th Coatbridge Girls’ Brigade meet at 6.45pm every Tuesday in Middle Church hall, on Bank Street; new girls of school age are welcome to join. Parent and toddler group at Coatbridge Baptist Church’s is recruiting new members. The group runs every Monday (except school holidays) from 9.30am to 11.45am at the church 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 Mondays and Wednesdays 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 offers guidance to over-50s to help people back into work, and engages with other organisations in North Lanarkshire’s Working. Those interested can contact Peter McCarroll on 07540 969593.