Greengairs

Councillor’s surgery

Airdrie North representative Sophia Coyle, of the SNP, will hold a surgery in the community hall tonight, from 6pm to 6.30pm.

Miners’ home

Applications for use of the holiday home in Culross, Fife, are open to miners, their families and beneficiaries. The home is open from now until August; call 01383 880307 to register interest.

will take place on Tuesdays, July 3 and 17, at Greengairs Parish Church hall. They run from 1pm to 3.30pm, and are open to all to enjoy tea, coffee and home baking.

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 costing £1. To support the Lucky Joker draw, please contact the committee.

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.

The session clerk of Greengairs Parish Church fell while on holiday and broke her leg in two places; she will be out of commission for a few weeks. A member of staff in the social club alo dislocated her shoulder while out walking her dog. Villagers were saddened to hear of the injuries and wish both women a speedy recovery.

Drop-in cafes Bingo night Back Brae Gospel Hall Villagers’ injuries Stanrigg miners’ memorial

is open to anyone who wishes to visit the site. July 9 will be 100th anniversary of the tragic disaster and the retired miners’ branch committee will hold a memorial service on Sunday, July 8, at 2pm; all are welcome to pay their respects to the 19 miners. A service will be conducted by Rev William Jackson of Greengairs Church and the Rev Father Thomas Trench of St David’s Church in Plains. Croy Silver Band will supply the music, councillors William Doolan and Tommy Morgan will represent North Lanarkshire Council and Nicky Wilson the National Union of Mine Workers. After