Strathaven
Coffee Morning Strathaven’s MacMillan Cancer Support Committee are holding their MacMillan Biggest Ever Coffee Morning at the town’s East Church on Friday, September 23, from 10am-2pm. Donations of home baking and bric-a-brac will be very welcome. For more information call Margaret Morton on 01357 522311.
Community Fund Dr Lisa Cameron, Member of Parliament for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow has welcomed the launch of Aviva’s Community Fund. This fund can make awards of up to £25,000 for local community projects across a range of categories such as supporting the elderly, health & wellbeing and community sport. Speaking about the launch, Dr Cameron said: “This is a great opportunity for local groups to apply for vital funding to support and grow their projects and services. With applications open until October 11 I hope that this will give an opportunity to those who are looking to secure funding. I am keen to help community groups in my constituency develop and help them secure grants and funding to allow them to continue playing a valuable role, and I hope that there will be successful applications from our area.” Applications can be made via www.aviva.co.uk/community-fund.
Climbing Club Why not come along to the next meeting of Strathaven Climbing Club where you’ll be made to feel very welcome and can find out a bit more about what the club can offer you? Visit the Weavers pub, Strathaven from 8pm on the first Tuesday of every month or contact the group using the information given below. The club has an annual programme of monthly weekend meets, using climbing huts and hostels for accommodation. There are also occasional day meets and opportunities for mid week climbing indoors (and outdoor during the summer). Costs are kept at a minimum by car sharing when travelling to different areas. During the year our other events include a Burns Supper (this year in Ballater), annual dinner (last year in Newtonmore), New Year’s day walk (this year in Arran), ceilidhs, slide nights and talks by climbers, mountaineers and wellknown names in the outdoor activity scene. The members cover a wide range of interests and abilities from hill walkers and mountaineers to ice and rock climbers. We would be delighted to welcome anyone over the age of 18 – and remember it’s never too late to give it a go! E-mail climbing.club@gmail.com or phone Ian or Else Wilson on 01357 521429 for more information. To check out video and photos over the recent past: https://twitter.com/loudounhill.
Camera Club This Thursday (September 22) is selection night for our forthcoming ‘Match An Image’ competitions and next week will be our first “Open” projected image competition. The club meets on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Rankin Church Hall. New members always welcome. For more information call 01357 520578, 01357 522468 or go to http://www. strathavencameraclub.co.uk
Round Table The charter dinner to celebrate the Strathaven club’s 50th anniversary takes place on October 7. Tickets for the celebration in the Strathaven Hotel are on sale, priced £40. They include a three-course meal and guest speakers Robbie Glen and Alistair Jessamine. For details visit the Strathaven Round Table Facebook page or call Gordon Morrison on 07717764608.
Playgroup The Ballgreen Playgroup has now resumed after the summer holidays and have welcome a good number of new children along. There are a few spaces left each day to yet be allocated so if you’re looking for a well run, fun but educational
playgroup for your wee one, aged between two and five years, then please get in touch. Sessions run in the Ballgreen Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30-11.30am. If you would like your child to go along for some stimulating play, craft activities and games or songs led by experienced play-leaders, then please contact Christine Hall on 07719 775 796 for more details or you can see more information on facebook (under Avondale Playgroup). The AGM date has yet to be arranged but will be held in around a month’s time and it is when they plan any extra activities for the year ahead.