JACKTON AND THORTONHALL
COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM
The J&TCC Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in conjunction with the regular meeting.
JACKTON WI
The next meeting of the rural will be on Tuesday, November 19 in Stewartfield Community Centre when Fiona Motion will demonstrate Silk Flower Decorations for Christmas.
YOUTHS DRINKING
There have been a few reports of youths drinking in Thorntonhall.
PC Craig Thomson, who is the local community police officer, has also received separate complaints.
The youths, 14-17 year-old boys and girls are coming from East Kilbride by train on Saturday’s to drink in the woods at the corner of Peel Road and Waterfoot Road.
The exact site where they are drinking has been located and the police will patrol this area.
They will also contact the landowner to inform them of the trespassing.
Please report any unusual (nonemergency) activity to East Kilbride Police by calling 101 or email PC Thomson at craig.thomson8@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Please do not engage with the youths yourself. CHAPELTON
QUIZ REPORT
European football taking it’s toll on the quiz numbers, however still a rivalry that brings three teams out to do battle.
Half time and only one point between all teams with Wright Stuff on 34 points and Bar Lizards and Infamous 4 one behind all to play for.
Final placings saw the pressure of leading the pack get to the Wright Stuff who slipped down the leader board and this week ended 3rd on 55 points, Bar Lizards up next in 2nd slot on 60, but pipping them to the title this week Infamous 4 on 62 points.
We look forward to the return of the footie crowd this week and you could join as well, come along and test your knowledge, Thursday, 9pm Chapelton Inn.
SILVER CIRLCLE 200 CLUB DRAW
Winners as follows:
Ina Carlton. £30
William Hamilton. £20 Fiona Lindsay. £10 Bernadette Thompson. £10 Ian Leggate. £10
Phyllis Briarley. £10
Janice Stewart. £10 GLASSFORD
SENIOR CIRCLE
We thank everyone very much for their donations for the tombola, blue table and home baking for our coffee morning Saturday, November 2.
We had a great turnout and managed to raise just over £700.
This will help considerably for the Xmas treat on Saturday, December 7.
The winners of the special raffle were as follows :- Christmas Hamper - B. Moore.
Meal for two at the Staybane - M. Struthers.
2 Tickets for the Beer and Gin festival I.Derricutt and the Bottle of Whisky - M. Marshall
SENIOR CIRCLE 200 CLUB
The winners for the October draw are as follows 1st A. McDairmid, 2nd L. Hartness and D. Marshall, 3rd M. Armour, H. Duncan and S. Thompson
We thank all the members for their continued support.
RURAL
Thursday November 14 in the Strathaven Hotel.
This will be our At Home & Birthday celebrations. Fiona Garvie will be our entertainer for the evening. Members and invited guests are welcome.
Details from committee members. Thursday November 21 is our annual half day outing to Braehead/Ikea.
Friday November 22 at 7.30pm in the village hall is the Whist Drive.
Everyone welcome to our fun game. STRATHAVEN
REINDEER DAY
Strathaven’s annual visit from Santa and his team of reindeer.
Reindeer in the Alison Green from 12noon, parade through the Common Green from 2pm.
Stalls, Santa’s Grotto and more – get along and get in the Christmas spirit.
If you would like to enquire about a stall email rogerleeuk@gmail.com with details of what you would be selling.
Strathaven Reindeer Day is also looking for stewards and helpers to help out and make the town’s annual winter event a big success.
They will need some people helping from early til late on the day.
If you can help out, email strathavengala@gmail.com for more information.
CHORAL SOCIETY
Tickets are now on sale for Strathaven Choral Society’s concert on Sunday, December 8 in the Strathaven Scout & Guide Centre where we will be performing with the Coalburn Silver Band. 7pm.
Tickets available from: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/488051
Or from choir members. GILMOURTON
SWI
On Wednesday, November 6, President Agnes Callan welcomed the speaker for the evening Stephen McSpadden who gave a very interesting and informative talk to members about “Bank Card Security”.
Competition Winners were: Two Muffins: – 1st Mary Craig, 2nd Marion Law, 3rd Mary Harkness.
Unusual Money Box/Bank – 1st Joan Duncan, 2nd Sheena Kerr, 3rd Sarah Mateer.
On Wednesday, November 20 at 7.30pm a Rainbow Whist Drive will be held in the Rural Hall, Ryelands.
Tickets cost £5 which includes Tea.
All welcome.
On December 4 at 7pm, Gilmourton Rural will celebrate its 74th Birthday Party with entertainment by “Good Question”.
Members and invited guests are welcome.
Further details on the above are available from Terry Bardell on telephone 01357 440219. EAGLESHAM
CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE CLUB
Eaglesham Bowling Club invite anyone in the community who would otherwise be alone to join them for a Christmas dinner.
The time is for 1pm for a 1.30pm dinner together.
There is no charge but there will be some fundraising on the day.
Make sure to book early by contacting club secreary Anne Carr by giving your name, address, phone number and email. You can get Anne on 07971 446 759 or by email at eagleshambowlingclub@gmail.com. A limited pick up/drop off service will be avaliable to those who cannot mange to get there themselves. AULDHOUSE
PRIMARY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Pupils at Auldhouse Primary School held a coffee morning at their school to raise funds for Kilbryde Hospice.
Pupils from the small rural school sent out letters inviting their families to attend and baked cakes and goodies to help raise funds for the local hospice. They also donated unwanted books and toys to hold a stall at the event.
Family and friends of the school attended the event and helped raise £203.94 for Kilbryde Hospice. Everyone enjoyed the chance to chat and catch up over tea and cakes while raising vital funds for the local hospice. The children entertained guests with some singing from the choir and Holly Sheen, Community Fundraiser from Kilbride Hospice, gave a short presentation on the work of the hospice and the necessity for fundraising events such as the coffee morning.
Acting head teacher Heather McVey was pleased to host the event at the school and was delighted that they raised so much.
She said: “It’s been really rewarding working with the children as they’ve prepared for this event and we are very thankful to all the families who have supported the fundraiser by baking or attending the event.”
Kilbryde Hospice opened its Inpatient Unit in August 2018 and depends on donations to be able to deliver their services. It costs £2.5 million a year, which is £7,000 per day to operate.
Auldhouse Primary School is a small rural primary school situated in the village of Auldhouse with a school roll of approximately 50 pupils. They regularly hold events to raise funds for local causes to benefit the surrounding community. STEWARTFIELD
CRAFT STALL
There will be a craft stall in Stewartfield Hall on November 16.
It is a U3A craft stall .There is a variety of stalls and Ek Choir will be there to sing . Santa will be in the local Barnardos also. For further information email slinky405@hotmail.com. GREENHILLS
LAPTOP CLUB
The Laptop CLub runs weekly every Tueday at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, starting at 12.30pm, finishing at 2.30pm.
Organised by LEAP, the class aims to help teach people about how to work laptops, tablets and phones.
The class is open to all those aged over 50 and is only £2 a session.
For more information you can contact Catriona on 01355 433 102.
Make sure to book a space soon, as places are limited. THE MURRAY
COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM
The next meeting will be the AGM and it will be held on Thursday, November 14 at 7pm in the Murray Owen Centre.
Anyone interested in joining can get in contact with June Harpum, details below. Email: jharp04@sky.com
Tel: 01355 678633 AVONDALE
YOUNG FARMERS BURNS SUPPER
Avondale and District Young Farmers’ Club are holding their 75th anniversary Burns’ Supper on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
They would like to invite past and present members and friends to the event, which will be held at the Radstone Hotel, Larkhall, with a 7pm start.
The night will include a four-course meal, a line-up of ‘past club chairmen’ speakers, followed by a ceilidh/disco.
Tickets, costing £30, can be booked by contacting Heather Meikle on 07811 585786. Tables (full tables of 10) or seats can be reserved at the point of booking.