District News

Items of news 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. Gala Day If you shop online, you can now donate to the gala day by using the following link: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shottsgaladay/. The committee have organised their gala day Easter party on Sunday, March 25, from 1pm to 4pm in the Springhill Marble Club with Loony Toons Disco providing the entertainment. Attractions will include hot dogs, raffles and a visit from the Easter bunny! Tickets cost £4 and are available from any committee member. EU Congregational Church The morning service on Sunday morning, is held at 11.30am, everyone is welcome. Singing group meets in the church on Tuesdays at 7pm. Salvation Army Corps the friendship club meets on Tuesdays, from 1pm to 3pm. The youth club meets on Wednesdays, at 6pm to 8pm. The toddlers’ group is held on Thursdays, from 9.30am to 11.30am and the prayer meeting meets in the evenings, at 7pm. Friday club gathers at 5.45pm to 6.45pm followed by the JAM Club from 6.45pm to 7.45pm. The Sunday morning meeting at 10.45am will be led this week by Lieutenant Amy-Jo Battersby. Everyone is welcome. The Silver Tree coffee morning takes place on Saturday, February 24, from 10am to noon. Lodge St John 471 The next meeting will be on Friday, February 23, at 7.30pm in the orange hall. The business of the evening will be an FC degree conferred by the RWM and office bearers of Lodge St John Crofthead no 374. 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 these meetings. For more information, see the group on Facebook at Shotts Community Council, or ask to be added to their emailing list to be kept up-to-date. Slimming group has classes 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. Artskool is an exciting project for children and adults alike, and offers art classes for all ages. Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm is for ages eight to 11, Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-year-olds at 6pm to 7.30pm. On Wednesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm, there is a class for ages 12 and upwards. Additional classes can be scheduled based on demand. For more information or to join a class, call Claudia on 07913947778. St Patrick’s Furniture Project (Shotts) Why not give the project a visit? Everyone is welcome. The project’s thrift shop at 261 Station Road is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10am to 3pm; and the warehouse at 100 Calderhead Road is open Monday to Friday, at 9.30pm to 4pm. For more information on any of the above, contact the project on 01501 821187. Disability Forum can be contacted by telephone on 01698 275710 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11am to 3pm. Advice and information is available on issues such as DSS benefits, aids and adaptations, home assessments, housing benefit and council tax. Home visits can be arranged for people who are housebound and unable to access services. Calderhead Erskine Church The Kirk Session has now appointed Rev Iain Murdoch as locum minister for Shotts Calderhead Erskine Parish Church of Scotland. If anyone in the congregation or parish wishes the help of a minister or a listening ear, contact him on 01698 384235; 07887 595498 or email iaincmurdoch@ btopenworld.com. Please also let him know of anyone who is sick at home or in hospital. Adult learning Short employability courses on CV preparation, preparing for job interviews and job searches are held in Shotts community centre on Kirk Road, on Tuesday mornings, at 9.30am to 11.30am. English support classes, adult literacy and numeracy support classes and an introduction to computer courses will be held in Newmains, Pather, Shotts and Harthill. For more information or to book a place, contact Robert Wilson or Jess Findlay on 01698 274343. Marble Club bingo is held in the lounge on Sundays at 1.30pm, and on Mondays and Thursdays in the main hall at 9pm. The club is available for all types of functions, charity and race nights, 18th and 21st birthday parties, weddings, christenings, etc. Pick up a booking form from the bar, contact the club on 01501 823303 or email themarble@talktalk.net. Shotts Ironworks Bowling Club The ladies annual general meeting will be held this afternoon (Wednesday) at 3pm. Entertainment this week begins with bingo and dancing to In Touch on Saturday, with dancing to Johnny Weir on February 24. Membership fees should be paid at the club by the following day, April 20. The seniors’ AGM will take place on April 25, at 6.30pm. To mark the club’s 150th anniversary, which will be celebrated on July 21, the club are offering an introductory half price offer of £60 for this year for any new members. However, this membership package does not include playing in any competitions, with full membership including all competitions costing £120. As this is a special year the clubhouse requires some painting and repairs to be done and requests all its members to meet at the club on Sunday, February 25, at 2pm to get things started. Bon Accord Club Bingo will be played on Wednesday and Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 10pm. Carol Paris will be appearing in the lounge at 9pm on Saturday night. The Jerseytones and Donna Glass will be playing in the big hall at 8.15pm on Saturday, March 17. Entry to this event is by ticket only. A public meeting, organised by Shotts Community Council will be held in the club on Wednesday, February 28, at 7.30pm. Computer Basics A class will be held in Harthill Community Centre between 6pm and 8pm every Monday. Aimed at absolute beginners, it will give you an introduction into using a computing. An SQA qualification is available. or more information please contact Emma Taylor on 01698 274347 Allanton Parish Church service this Sunday, with Discovery club and creche will be held in the church at 12.30pm. Mothers and toddlers group meets in the church on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am, with the women’s guild meeting in the church that afternoon at 2pm. Street dance classes are held in the church hall on Thursday nights at 6pm to 7pm and from 7pm to 8pm. William Memorial LOL 152 are holding an orange ball this Saturday, in Pather Community Centre on Caledonian Road, Wishaw. Members attending from Allanton are reminded that the bus will leave from Allanton Primary School at 5.15pm, picking up at the church, in Newmains and Cambusnethan Colquhoun. Miners’ Social Club The country music night on Saturday will see the entertainment provided by Stillwater, and there is dancing to Bill McFarlane on Sunday nights; entry costs £3. There is a metafit class on Tuesday nights at 7pm, and on Thursday nights there is a double session of bingo followed by play your cards right. The sensational Lorna Dolan will be singing in the lounge on Saturday, February 10, entry costs £3. A special thank you is extended to everyone who came along and supported their recent charity night, in aid of Alzheimer’s Scotland. The committee would like to thank all the local shops and anyone who donated prizes, and especially to Carol and Billy for the outstanding entertainment. A fantastic total of £1020 was raised on the night. The club is available to book for private functions by contacting Alex McNeill or Karen Waddell at the club on 01501 821811.

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