Allanton

Allanton Parish Church service, Discovery club and creche will take place in the church at 12.30pm this Sunday. Mothers and toddlers group meets in the church hall on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am and the Women’s Guild meet at 2.30pm. Street dance classes are held in the church hall on Thursday evenings at 6pm to 7pm and 7pm to 8pm. Youth group meets on Friday evenings in the senior citizens centre at 7pm to 9pm. William Colquhoun Memorial LOL 152 will hold their next regular monthly meeting this Thursday, November 2 at 7pm in the senior citizens centre. The brethren are reminded that a RAP degree will be conferred at the meeting by Brothers R McConnell and W McKay, from Lodge 233 Netherton. All brethren should note that the hypnotist show scheduled to take place on November 11 has unfortunately now been cancelled. Brother W Clelland requests all members to attend the meeting on Thursday. Industrial heritage statue The community of Allanton had a very proud day on Friday when the statue in honour of the Kingshill miners was unveiled at a ceremony held in the village. The statue is situated across from the Spar on the main Allanton Road. Thanks go to everyone who made this event possible. Thanks are also extended to all the members of Allanton Church who played their part to ensure the church was open in time for the exhibition of photographs and artefacts to celebrate the miners’ heritage, and for providing a nice cup of tea to the visitors. Miners’ Social Club Entertainment begins with a country music night on Saturdays, followed by dancing to Bill McFarlane on Sundays. A metafit class is held on Tuesday nights at 7pm, and on Thursday nights there is a double session of bingo, followed by play your cards right. The club can also be booked for private functions such as birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, etc by visiting their Facebook page.