District 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 01698 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 If you shop online, you can now donate to the Gala Day by using the following link https:// www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ shottsgaladay/ 3rd Shotts Scout Group The scout hall at 100 Benhar Road, Shotts, is 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. Shotts and District Rotary Club have been drawn against Lockerbie Rotary Club at home in the first round of the Annual District 1020 Quiz which takes place on October 4 in the Station Hotel, Shotts. The Rotary Annual Sponsored Walk will take place at Lanark Loch on Sunday September 24, with the majority of the proceeds go to local groups, clubs and organisations. Meetings are every Wednesday evening in the Station Hotel, Shotts. Lodge St. John 471 The next regular meeting is Friday, September 22 at 7.30pm in the Orange Hall. Members please note that the 150th Anniversary Celebration Service is on Saturday, September 16, in the Orange Hall at 6pm. There will be a meal followed by entertainment and tickets are £20. All members are welcome and an amnesty for fees will apply. Commemorative gifts will be presented. On October 13, there will be a special meeting when the founder member lodges will be attending. Shotts Community Council meets on the first Monday of the month in the Community Centre in Kirk Road at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. See us on facebook at Shotts Community Council or you can ask to be added to the email list to be kept up to date. Shotts Slimming Group Classes take place every Wednesday at 9.30am, 5pm and 7pm in Epic Studios, Shottskirk Road (above Ladbrokes at Dykehead Cross). Everyone going along will be made most welcome. For more information about the classes, contact Joyce on 07538615749. Everyone welcome! Shotts SNP Group meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in Springhill Community Centre. New members are welcome. Artskool An exciting project for children and adults alike, Artskool offers art classes for all ages. Mondays from 6pm till 7.30pm is for ages 8 to 11, Tuesdays from 10.30am till 12noon is for adults, with a class for 4 to 7 year olds from 6pm till 7.30pm. On Wednesdays from 6pm till 7.30pm, there’s a class for ages 12 and up. Additional classes can be scheduled based on demand. For more information or to join a class, call Claudia on 07913947778 Wishaw, Murdostoun and Fortissat Community Forum The forum meets monthly on the last Thursday of each month at 7pm. The group welcomes representatives from each of the areas, which includes the greater Shotts area. If you represent a community group, please come along. Like the group on Facebook at “Wishaw Murdostoun Fortissat Community Forum” (@wmfcf) to be kept updated or email wmfcf@hotmail. com for more information. St. Patrick’s Furniture Project Why