District News

Dalziel St Andrews Parish Church All are welcome at morning worship on Sundays at 11am, and can join in via the online live link accessed from the church’s website dalzielstandrews.org.uk. For those unable to do so, there is an opportunity to catch-up via Youtube. The service includes BSL signing and electronic note taking to assist those who are deaf or hard of hearing. All church organisations have now resumed following the festive break. The men’s club on Monday welcomes Campbell Thomson as their guest speaker with the Guild meeting on Tuesday evening as usual. The sisterhood, on Wednesday afternoon, will hear about Lake Garda with a series of slides and a talk being provided by Mr D Keith. The congregational board will hold their first meeting of the year on Thursday, January 18 at 7.30pm. Minister Derek Hughes will be starting up a new group shortly for anyone interested in becoming a member of the church. If you wish to join in, with no commitment, speak directly to the minister. The first Messy Church event takes place on Sunday, January 28 at 3.30pm, featuring lots of activities, as well as fun and games for young families. The afternoon will start with refreshments and conclude with a meal about 5pm. No charge will be made for attendance. To assist with the organisation, including catering, please register on the church’s website if you wish to attend. Lanarkshire Family History Society’s first meeting of the year takes place this Thursday, January 11. The guest speaker will be Margaret McGinty, local studies officer at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre. Margaret will be describing the many resources available at the centre to help people to trace their family history. These include poor law records, burial registers, records and photographs from businesses and industries in North Lanarkshire, estate papers, maps, newspapers and much more. The meeting takes place at 7pm in the GLO Centre on Muir Street, Motherwell – all welcome. Houldsworth Bowling Club There will be dancing to Stewart Carr plus bingo and treasure chest at the club this Saturday. Next week will see dancing to Johnny Weir plus bingo and treasure Chest. Art Group Wishaw Art Group resume their class on Tuesdays, at 7pm in Coltness Community Centre. The group work in a wide range of media and a tutor is available. New members would be made welcome. For further details phone 01698 383383. Wishaw Ex-servicemen’s Club Entertainment at the club begins with cash bingo in the Tartan lounge on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Bookings are also being taken for all types of functions including 18th and 21st birthdays. The club also offer a hall dressing service and balloon and cake packages. For more information, contact the club. South Wishaw Parish Church Wednesdays service resumes today (Wednesday, January 10) at 12 noon, followed by lunch and Wednesday Welcome at 1.30pm. Sharing Circle resumes on Thursday at 12.30pm with a light lunch. Sunday worship on January 14 will be conducted by Rev Terry Moran. The Saturday Cafeteria continues this Saturday, January 13 when Team E will be on duty. The 2018 flower calendar will be available in the church vestibule. All church organisations are reminded that their income and expenditure accounts should now be handed in to the Profs Group. Wishaw Churches Together are holding a Week of Prayer for Christian unity in South Wishaw Church from Monday, January 15 until As Blue Monday approaches and the festive spirit wanes, local charities and health organisations are urging people in the area to make time to talk a priority in this new year.

Based on the success of a pop-up Chat Café during Suicide Prevention week in September 2017, the Motherwell Health and Social Care Consortium are supporting a weekly Conversation Café from January to March in Motherwell.

Windmills Café with a Conscience in Brandon Parade East are serving up the opportunity to have a chat over a cuppa with Alan, an experienced peer support worker.

Anyone who is worried about something, going through a tough time or just looking to have a nice chat over a tea or coffee is invited to come along.

It’s true that talking may seem a simplistic solution to the problems many of us face, however, the benefits are known to be far reaching helping people to sort through feelings, put things into perspective and release tension.

A representative of Lanarkshire Links, one of the groups organising the initiative, said:“This service complements existing support services in the area and is intended to offer space to those who are feeling lonely or may be struggling with emotional difficulty and feel things are not sufficiently serious that they need to visit their GP.

“The café will give people the opportunity to talk through things and will redirect and signpost people to existing services they may be unaware of or be unsure how to access.”

Windmills Café is committed to providing a safe, friendly and affordable place in the town centre for people to get together and feel accepted. For more information visit them on Facebook or Twitter. Computer club meets on Mondays at 10am and 1pm in the large church hall and all are welcome to come along and join in the badminton session in the hall at 7.30pm. Coltness Guild meet each Monday at 1.45pm in Coltness Memorial Church. New members welcome. Food bank thanks everyone for their continued support and is open in the village on Wednesdays at 1pm. Men’s and ladies club meets in Bonkle Church hall on Wednesdays at 7pm. Coltness Mens Club meet in Coltness Memorial Churh on Thursdays at 7 30pm Coltness Choir practise in Coltness Memorial Church on Thursdays at 8pm. Thursday club meets in Bonkle Church hall on Thursdays at 2pm. Rainbows, Brownies and Guides meet in the church hall on Fridays at the usual times. Ladies fellowship’s next meeting on January 23 in the church hall will be a Burns Night. All welcome. Street Pastors Church member June Irvine would like to thank all those who have supported and continue to support her work with the Glasgow Street Pastors (GSP) and all who have given donations of money which is gratefully received. GSP relies fully on donations to carry out its work. The prayer support she has received is also most welcome. She also thanks all those who ask about the group’s work or take time to remember her team in their prayers. Anyone who would like to be added to this list should speak to June direct, who will be able to provide them with dates of when she is on duty. The encouragement, support and fellowship she has received from the members of the church congregation is very special to her.

Craigneuk

Parochial Hall Activities this week begins with AA meeting at 7pm to 9.30pm and jive class on Mondays at 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Tuesdays Irish dancing 6.30pm to 8pm and Jiggercize 8.15pm to 8.45pm, bingo on Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9pm, Thursday Club 1pm to 2.30pm and bowling 7pm to 9.30pm. SGF: Mondays - abs attack 6pm, Tuesdays - super circuits 7pm, Wednesdays - kettle bells 6pm and combat class 7.30pm, Thursdays - pump class 7pm and Fridays - super circuits 6pm. Orange Halls Craigneuk Golden Star RBP 121 meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday, January 10) at 7pm. Bingo is held on Monday nights, eyes down at 7.30pm, all welcome. Craigneuk True Defenders Flute Band practise on Tuesdays starts at 7.30pm. Craigneuk Imperial Ladies Flute Band practise at 7.30pm on Thursdays, new members welcome, including experienced or learners with coaching available. Craigneuk Community Council’s next meeting will be on Monday, January 15 at 7pm in the Jim Foley Community Centre.