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Probus Club Thanks to a generous travel grant from South Lanarkshire Council more then 40 members, friends and partners of the Strathaven and District Probus Club had a coach outing to Edinburgh.The journey to Edinburgh took an unusual route, down the M74, across to the A70 taking in the scenic beauty of South Lanarkshire, the Borders, and the Lothians, coming into the capital from the south. Some travellers chose to use the outing to indulge in a little “retail therapy”, starting in the Grassmarket; others to have a conducted tour of the Scottish Parliament and some a visit to the Palace of Holyrood House. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the outing and president Chris Hyslop thanked the Findlay brothers and treasurer John Strachan for their efforts in organising the outing. The club’s next activity is a dinner in the Strathaven Hotel on Wednesday March, 29 followed by the AGM on Wednesday, April 19.

Easter festival The Easter Festival event on Saturday, March 25 will run

from 12noon to 4pm to raise funds for CHAS. It includes two age-specific Easter hunts where children will have to earn prizes by hopping like a bunny and following the clues to find the correct answers to the Easter riddles. There shall be stalls from crafters and arts and crafts activities for children.

Musician award Strathaven Academy’s Young Musician of the Year event will take place tonight at 6.45pm. There will be trophies for the junior and senior young musicians of the year. Hospitality will be provided by the home economics department and there will be an art and design exhibition. A new school CD called ‘Shine’ will be released on the evening featuring a wide variety of groups and bands from the music department and a new school anthem performed by S1 and S2 pupils.