Shotts News
Any items for inclusion in the Shotts news section should be emailed to dinsdey@hotmail. co.uk or can be phoned in to 01510 825294 on a Sunday evening before 9pm. Shotts tenants’ and residents’ association have their next meeting in Springhill Community Hall on Tuesday, October 3, at 7.30pm. For more information see the group on Facebook. Shotts Gala Day Anyone who shops online can now donate to the gala day by using the following link: www. easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shottsgaladay. 3rd Shotts Scout Group The Scout Hall at 100 Benhar Road is available for any organisation in the community to use and requests to do so should be made to group leader Mary Lees on 01501 821658. Shotts and District Rotary Club have been drawn against Lockerbie Rotary Club at home in the first round of the annual District 1020 quiz. The date has still to be confirmed. The Rotary’s sponsored walk will take place at Lanark Loch on Sunday, September 24, with the majority of the proceeds going to local groups, clubs and organisations. Meetings are held in the Station Hotel every Wednesday evening. The guest speaker on September 13 will be former Shotts man Bill McSeveney. District governor Lindsay and members of Carluke Rotary Club will also be guests on the night. For More information about Rotary contact secretary David McCloy on 07961204871. EU Congregational Church Ladies’ fellowship will be held in the church this Friday at 10.30am. The service on Sunday mornings is at 11.30am and singing group meets on Tuesdays at 7pm. Salvation Army The friendship club meets on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm. The youth club meets on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm followed by band practice from 7pm to 8pm. The toddlers group meets on Thursday mornings from 9.30am until 11.30am and the prayer meeting is in the evening at 7pm. Friday Club meets at 5.45pm, followed by the Jam club, from 6.45pm to 7.45pm. The Sunday morning meeting this week will be a harvest service at 10.45am and will be led by territorial envoy Jane Kemp. The annual collection starts on Monday and there will be a book sale in he hall on Wednesday, September 20, from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 7pm. Bon Accord Club Singer Alana Johnson will be performing in the lounge this Saturday, from 7.30pm. The function hall is available to hire for events and weddings. For more information contact the club on 01510 821542 or visit their Facebook page. 32 Social Club Bingo is held in the lounge on Monday nights at 8.30pm. Tickets are available for the Shotts District LOL annual buffet dance on Saturday, September 9, with dancing to Gee Jay Wilson and Liz Sloan. Shotts Bowling Club Bingo is held on Thursdays at 8pm. The club are celebrating their 150th anniversary, with entertainment for the evening being provided by Easton on Friday, September 8, from 7.30pm until midnight; tickets cost £2.50 each. There is dancing to Johnnie Weir on Saturday night from 8pm. Finals day was held in the club last weekend, when the ladies section championship winner was Tina Russell, with runner-up Christine Stevenson. President’s winner was Lily Bennett and runnerup was Christine Stevenson. Past President’s winner was Lily Bennett, non-winners competition winner was Jamima Duncan, with runner-up Agnes Moore; pairs winners were Liz Miller and Liz Shearer. Gents section