District News

Calderhead High School parent council meet on the first Thursday of every month at 6pm in the school. If you are a parent or guardian of a pupil, you can come along and observe one of their meetings. The parent council also have a Twitter account “@CalderheadPC” and the minutes of meetings can be found on the school’s website. Gala Day If you shop online, you can now donate to this year’s gala day by using the following link www. easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ shottsgaladay/. 3rd Shotts Scout Group The scout hall at 100 Benhar Road, Shotts, is available for any organisations in the community to use and requests to do so should be made to Mrs Mary Lees on 01501 821658. Shotts and District Rotary Club have their meetings every Wednesday evening in the Station Hotel, Shotts. For further information about any Rotary Club matter, contact David McCloy, secretary, on 07961204871. EU Congregational Church is open for prayer and reflection on Wednesdays, from 11am with a short service from 11.30am until noon. This is followed by soup, tea and a chat in the large church hall from noon till 1pm. On Sunday, the morning service is at 11.30am and singing group meets on Tuesdays at 7pm. Salvation Army Corps the friendship club is on Tuesdays, from 1pm to 3pm. On Wednesday, the youth club meets from 6pm to 8pm. The toddlers’ group is on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am. Prayer meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Friday Club and JAM Club are from 5.45pm to 7.45pm. The Sunday morning meeting is at 10.45am and is led by Lieutenant Amy-Jo Battersby. Visit the group’s Facebook page for more information or to stay up-to-date with any of their events. Bon Accord Club The club is taking new bookings, so do get in touch if you would like to hold an event there. The function hall is available to hire for events and weddings. For more information, contact the club on 01501 821542 or visit the Facebook page, where you can see photos of the hall dressed for weddings and events. 32 Social Club has entertainment for members and guests as follows. This Saturday, May 5, is the LOL 9 and LLOL 36 buffet dance. Tickets are still on sale for the LOL 26 and LLOL 185 supper dance, featuring a performance from Dykehead Amateur Flute Band and dancing to Lee Scott on Saturday, May 12. Lodge St John 471 The lodge’s regular meetings are now in recess. The Sunday sweep club’s annual golf day will be held at Shotts Golf Club on May 6 at 12pm. Anyone who wishes to join for the 2018/19 season, should contact members of Lodge St John 471 as soon as possible. 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 visit the group’ Facebook at Shotts Community Council, or ask to be added to their email list to be kept up-to-date. Please note that due to the public holiday, the next meeting of the community council will be held on Monday, May 14, at 7.30pm in Shotts Community Centre. 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. Everyone welcome. SNP group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in Springhill Community Centre. New members are welcome. Artskool is an exciting project for children and adults alike. It offers art classes for all ages. Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm is for ages eight to 11, Tuesdays from 10.30am to noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-year-olds from 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. Wishaw, Murdostoun and Fortissat Community Forum meets monthly on the last Thursday of each month at 6.30pm. The group welcomes representatives from each of the areas, which includes the greater Shotts area. If you represent a community group, please do come along. Like the group on Facebook at ‘Wishaw Murdostoun Fortissat Community Forum’ (@wmfcf) to be kept updated. 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, from 9.30am 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 Calderhead Erskine Parish Church The usual Sunday worship times have resumed at both Shotts and Allanton churches at 11am and 12.30pm respectively. The Kirk Session has appointed Rev Iain Murdoch to act as locum minister for Calderhead Erskine Parish Church of Scotland. If anyone in the congregation or parish wishes the help of a minister or a listening ear, contact Iain at 01555 773891; 07887 595498 or email iaincmurdoch@btopenworld.com. Please also let him know of anyone who is sick at home or in hospital and in need of pastoral care. Shotts Ironworks Bowling Club winners of the Loudon Trophy on April 28 were A Robertson, JK Tobertson and M Cameron. The next competition will be the McKenzie Triples on Saturday, May 12, at 10am. In the Motherwell and Wishaw league tonight (Wednesday) Shotts take on Bellshill Moss at 6.30pm. On Saturday, May 12, there is bingo and dancing to Vicky Gold. On Saturday, May 19, there is bingo and dancing to Billy OneMan Band. Dates to look out for: July 21 - Gee Jay Wilson; August 11 - Lee Scott; September 8 - Gee Jay Wilson; October 13 - Lee Scott. ,the Allanton Parish Church service, Discovery club and creche is at 12.30pm in the church on Sunday. Mother and toddlers group meet at 9.30am in the church hall on Thursdays and the women’s guild gather in the annex that afternoon at 2pm. Youth group meets from 7pm to 9pm on Fridays in the senior citizen centre. All will be made welcome. Tenants’ and residents’ association are holding their annual general meeting on May 14 at 7pm in the senior citizen centre. The association are looking for new members, especially younger members of the community to come along and join them. All welcome.

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