Shotts News
Any news items for inclusion in the Shotts news section should be emailed to dinsdey@hotmail.co.uk or can be phoned in to 01501 825294 on a Sunday evening before 9pm. Here’s Tae Us is a documentary showcase, a story of Shotts, past and present. It is being held in the Henderson Theatre at the Community Centre, Kirk Road, next Wednesday, March 22, 6.30pm for a 7.15pm start. Entry is free when buying a raffle or refreshment ticket for £2. Come along to reminisce about days gone by. There will be tombola, home baking, live music, make up artistry and kids arts and crafts. Find the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ shottsdoc. For tickets or more information, contact 07762845311. Gala day are holding an Easter party in the Marble Club on Sunday, April 9, from 1pm to 4pm with Looney Toons Disco. Tickets, £3 each, and are available by contacting any committee member. 3rd Shotts Scout group The new hall at 100 Benhar Road, Shotts, is now available for any organisation in the community to use and requests to do so should be made to Mrs Mary Lees (Group Scout leader) on 01501 821658. Beavers (ages five to eight years) meet on Tuesdays, from 7pm to 8.15pm. Contact Margaret Galloway (Keeo) on 01501 823715. Cubs (ages eight to 10) meet on Wednesdays, from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Allan Paterson (Akela) on 01698 261903. Scouts (aged 10 to 14) meet on Thursdays, from 7pm to 9pm. Contact Robert Hague (Skipper) on 01501 821301. Shotts and District Rotary Club There will be no regular Rotary meeting in the Station Hotel on Wednesday, April 5. Instead, there will be a visit to Glenkinchie Distillery near Edinburgh followed by a meal in the Melville Inn in Lasswade, Midlothian. Transport leaves from the Station Hotel at 12.45pm. Contact David McCloy for details on 07961204871. EU Congregational Church A midweek open church will be held today (Wednesday, March 15) from 11am to 1pm when the minister will be present. A short service will take place in the church from 11.30am to 12 noon. Come along and bring a friend. There is a pancake morning on Saturday, from 10am to 12 noon. Tickets are available or you can pay at the door on the day. The service on Sunday morning is at 11.30am and singing group meets on Tuesday nights at 7pm. Salvation Army Corps The friendship club meets on Tuesdays, from 1pm to 3pm. The youth club meets tonight (Wednesday) from 6pm to 7pm and will be followed by band practice. The toddlers group meets on Thursday mornings, from 9.30am to 11.30am. The Friday Club on Friday at 5.45pm will be followed by the JAM Club at 6.45pm. The Sunday morning meeting at 10.45am will be led by Major Steven Turner this week. Everyone is welcome. Bon Accord Club The club are taking new bookings, so get in touch if you’d like to hold an event there. The function hall is available to hire for events. For more information, contact the club on 01501 821542. 32 Social Club Entertainment for members and friends is as follows; bingo is in the lounge on Mondays