District News

Camera Club The members of Carluke Camera Club were treated to a fabulous presentation, “And now for something completely different”, by David Sadler, of Dundee Photographic Society at their meeting last week. And how completely different and also stimulating it was! David described how, as people become more proficient in the technical aspects of photography, they can so easily lose their initial enthusiasm, imagination and creativity. But David certainly had not lost his creativity as he then went on to show everyone his amazing variety of digital images, largely of every day life events, all of which impressed with their striking impact which had been achieved, both by clever, imaginative composition and the subtle use of wide “fish-eye” lenses. After the break, David showed a remarkable and fastmoving audio visual presentation of a single day in his own life. An absolutely spectacular evening was greatly enjoyed by all. This Friday, Boyd Meiklejohn, from Ayr Photographic Society, will judge the sixth club Mono Print competition. Meetings are held at 7.30pm on Fridays in St Andrews Parish Church hall, Mount Stewart Street. Short mat indoor bowling The recent annual general meeting of Carluke Bowling Club’s over 60s short mat bowls group, which was held in the town’s Recreation Centre, resulted in Alex Barrie being voted as chairman, with Stewart Murdoch as vice-chair, Pat Barrie, secretary and Margaret Ramage, treasurer. The club meets regularly in the afternoons and anyone who would like to become a member should contact the secretary Pat Barrie on 01555 759394, who will be delighted to fill you in on the details of membership at the club. Trefoil Guild The group’s last meeting on March 13 in the Carluke Guide hall saw the members enjoying a talk from their guest speaker Lynn Weir, who was introduced to everyone before going on to discuss her recent experience of “walking in Peru”. This was an interesting and enjoyable night and Lynn received a sincere vote of thanks for her visit by president Ruby Mitchell. The guild will close for their current session on April 10. The National Trefoil AGM takes place on June 16 in Birmingham and the Scottish 75th anniversary and AGM in Aviemore is scheduled to take place on October 6. SNP monthly draw Winners of the recent draw were: 1st - Bill Beattie, West Avenue £100; 2nd - P Hamilton, Beechfield Gardens £75. To take part in this monthly draw, contact John Allan on 01555 770403. Soup and Sweet lunch The United Reform Church held their recent event in the church hall. Once again, the ladies would like to express their sincere thanks for the £220 which was raised on the day for church funds. Their next lunch is on Saturday, April 21. Friends of Guiding The committee members of the town’s local group are holding a soup and sweet event on Saturday, to raise funds for the upkeep of the local Guide hall. Doors open at 11am to 2pm; entry £3 at the door. The committee also hope to have a tombola and raffle on the day and a warm invitation is given to all to come along and support this event, which is used weekly by the local young guides and brownies with donations of prizes greatly appreciated. Shine performs The members of the town’s popular Shine Youth Theatre Group have completed another week of sparkling performances of their production of “Titantic, the Musical” to packed audiences in Motherwell Theatre. For the second time this year the talented youngsters of the amateur dramatic group stunned their captive audiences with their impressive singing and acting skills to retell the tragic story of Titantic. And the audiences gave outstanding reports of their rousing performances enjoyed throughout the week which, once again, delighted and enthralled all who were lucky enough to get tickets. The group are now in rehearsals for their next production of “Half a Sixpence” planned for September this year. Castlehill Bowling Club Tickets are now on sale for the club’s “Ultimate Night Out” Show, featuring the popular entertainer, Dave Cairns, taking place on Saturday, April 28. Tickets to the show costs £10 and are available at their weekly Wednesday night bingo sessions or by contacting the club’s lady president, Agnes Ruthven, on 01555 770132. St Athanasius Parish Church An Easter collection of chocolate, cereal bars and biscuits for the Wayside Club, Glasgow will be taken at the church services this weekend and during services on March 31 and April 1, with the Easter message of hope and kindness extended to all. Members of congregations are thanked for their generous response to the recent SCIAF Appeal, which raised a whopping £1117. The annual St Athanasius Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs’ dinner will take place on Friday, April 6; tickets, priced £19, are available by contacting any member of the clubs. Thanks are also given for the response of prizes for the upcoming prize bingo night on Sunday, April 8, and donations of items can still be handed in to the church. New members of the choir would be warmly welcomed, especially for the upcoming Easter Week services. Easter services A special Palm Sunday service will be held on Sunday in the town’s churches with an evening praise service in St John’s church that day at 7pm. A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7pm in Kirkstyle Baptist church with a Good Friday service also being held in Kirkstyle church, Chapel Street, culminating with a joint Easter Day service at 8.30am in the town’s Market Square. All members of the town’s community are invited to attend any of the above services. Overtown Parish Church morning service in the church this Sunday is at 11am when it will celebrate Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week. There will be a creche for younger children. All children are invited along at 9.45am for a rehearsal for the Palm Sunday service at 11am. For more information on the clubs, call K Crichton on 01698 360580. All visitors to the church will be made most welcome. Sewing bee will be off for the next two weeks due to the Holy Week services taking place in the church that week and the celebrations for Easter. The club will resume on the following Monday, April 9, at its usual time. Women’s group held their agm and bring and buy sale last week, which was well attended by the ladies. To- night’s meeting will include a special comedy film evening and all are welcome to bring along their friends of both sexes for an enjoyable night, starting at 7.30pm in the church hall. Line dancing classes are being held in the church hall today, starting with the beginners’ and refreshers’ class at 12.30pm followed by the main class from 1.15pm until 2.45pm. All ages and abilities will be made very welcome. Due to Holy Week and the Easter holidays, all other regular groups and activities will be off next week, with the line dancing resuming on Wednesday, April 4.

Overtown Gowkthrapple

Community cafe is open for business as usual on Thursdays, between 11.30am and 1.30pm, in Gowkthrapple Community Centre. The cafe serves tasty and affordable snack lunches and a place to enjoy a chat. There is also a take away menu available. Club Sun Fun Day next meets on Sunday, April 29 in Gowkthrapple Community Centre from 1pm to 2pm. All primary school aged children will be made most welcome, where they listen to Bible stories, draw, paint, make things and enjoy a snack lunch together. If you required any further information, please contact K Crichton on 01698 360580.

Craigneuk

Community council The next Craigneuk community council meeting is at 7pm on Monday, March 26 in the Jim Foley Community Centre.