Carluke News

Bowling news The two bowling clubs played for this year’s championships and club trophies last week. The finals for the 2016 season at Carluke Bowling Club resulted in the following winners: gents singles championship Tom Angus, runner-up Paul Russell; gents presidents Jim Murray, runner-up Blair Hall; Adamson trophy Jim Murray, runner-up Gary Watson; Hinksman trophy Tom Angus, runner-up Peter Ferguson; all winners trophy Graham Penman, runner-up Gary Watson; Consolation trophy Ronnie Smith, runner-up Willie Wilson; championship pairs Douglas Park/Billy Copeland, runners-up Peter Thomson/P Smith; ladies champions Kimberly Harrison, runner-up Emma Cavinue; Lily Leitch trophy Kimberly Harrison, runner-up Jan Tonar; nomination pairs Beryl Kirkhope/Linda Murdoch, runners-up Anne Craig/ Anne Hulme; seniors singles Ronnie Smith, runner-up Robert Benyon; seniors pairs Wullie Hastie/Brian Edmeades, runners-up Tom Cross/Tom Moffat. Castlehill Bowling Club winners of the season were: championship trophy G Marshall, runner-up I McMillan; presidents trophy M Leghorn, runner-up G McMillan; DC cup J Jackson, runner-up J Stark; non winners R McMinn snr, runner-up S McFarlane snr; handicap I McMillan, runner-up R Paul; all winners G Leghorn, runner-up I McMillan; under 35s J Stark, runnerup G McMillan; mixed championship R Paul, runner-up M Leghorn; nomination pairs G McMillan/G Leghorn, runners-up A Crawford/C Crawford; senior championship S Graham, runner-up R Patterson; senior pairs J McCafferty/R McClay, runners-up J Ward/J Warwick; junior championship R Davies, runner-up J Smith; junior league R Davies, runner-up J Smith; ladies championship M Mills, runner-up J Brand; presidents J Wilson, runner-up J Brand; two bowl singles M Mills, runner-up J Wilson; non winners L Jackson, runner-up M Mills; two bowl pairs M Stark/J Brand, runnersup E McBroom/C Morens; four bowl pairs J Wilson/C Morens, runners-up E McBroom/M Stark; Daisy Prentice trophy M Forgie/M Mills, runners-up C Morens/I Lindsay; Nancy Peacock trophy M Forgie/J Brand, runners-up B McNeil/M Mills. Circle dancing class is held in St Andrews Parish Church, Mount Stewart Street, every Wednesday afternoon from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. It costs £4 per session with refreshments included. For details on the class contact Jo Freeman on 07980050456. Carluke Camera Club During the spring the club ran a course on an introduction to digital photography. The club are planning a second course on the use of digital cameras, laptops, camera settings and software. All equipment will be supplied by the club and anyone interested in taking part in this course should forward their name and contact details to Ian Pollock on 01555 770148 or email ian.pollock@ btinternet.com. There will be no meetings on Friday or next Monday due to the September weekend. Friday, September 30, will see Tony Potter judge the club’s annual print competition in St Andrews hall at 7.30pm. For further information on any of the above, check out their website at carluke-cc.org.uk. Soup/sweet luncheon The first autumn luncheon held in the United Reform Church raised £246 with the next event planned on October 15. Crossroad cafe held its 10th anniversary luncheon in Kirkton church hall on Monday of last week and the ladies thank all their regulars who have supported the cafe in helping them to raise funds for many of the local charities over the last decade. Trefoil Guild met on Tuesday of last week in the Guide Hall and president Ruby Mitchell welcomed the ladies and introduced the guest speaker Fiona Leishsman, who gave a talk on beauty topics and demonstrated creams, oils and products suitable for different skin tones. The vote of thanks was given by Ruby with tea, biscuits and a raffle concluding the evening. The Guild are hosting a musical evening in the Guide Hall with St John’s Grace Notes Youth Choir on October 11, at 7.30pm. Week-day service The service held on Thursday morning of last week was well attended with the message given by Phillip Fox, followed with the congregation’s favourite hymns and a visit to the kettle’s on afterwards. St Athanasius Parish thank all who gave to the recent Italian earthquake appeal with £437.76 sent to the Diocese of Rieti with a letter of support. The Scottish Catholic Aid Fund thank everyone for their generous response to the African drought appeal. A general meeting will be held in the parish hall on September 29, at 7pm and is open to parishioners, voluntary groups and ministries. Tickets for the Rat Pack tribute night on October 7, cost £10. Donations of prizes for the bingo can be left in the porch or contact Claire Miller on 01555750987 or Liz Frame on 07762326521. Day Centre games winners on Thursday of last week were: whist - Betty Muir, Babette Muncie, Margaret Struthers; dominoes - J Hill, F Hill, D Boyd and the Jolly Beggars will be entertaining on September 29, at 12.30am.