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. 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. Shotts 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 (Group Scout Leader) 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 held at 11.30am until 12pm. This is followed by soup, tea and a chat in the large church hall from 12pm to 1pm. Ladies fellowship meets at the church on Fridays at 10.30am. On Sunday morning, the morning service is at 11.30am and singing group meets 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 meet on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am, and prayer meetings are held that evening at 7pm. Friday Club and JAM Club gather from 5.45pm to 7.45pm. The Sunday morning meeting is at 10.45am and is led by Major Chris Lee, and will include the enrolment of two adherents this week. For more information or to stay up to date with events visit the group’s Facebook page. Bon Accord Club The club are taking new bookings, so 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 their Facebook page, where you can see photos of the hall dressed for weddings and events. This week vocalist Liz Clarke will be in the lounge from 9pm on Saturday. Bingo is played at 8pm on Wednesday and Friday and on Saturday at 10pm. The club will be hosting A Day With Scotland’s Top Stars in aid of the Moira Anderson Foundation on May 27 from 1pm to 8pm. Tickets cost £10 and are available from the club. 32 Social Club has entertainment for members and guests as follows. The Demonstration 2018 fundraiser, which will take the form of a race night and disco, featuring the Dykehead Amateur Flute Band takes place this Friday, May 18, starting at 7pm with the first race at 8pm; tickets are £2 each. On Saturday, June 2, there is a Crown and Tiara dance, in celebration of the Queen’s Corona- tion Sapphire Jubilee with dancing to Gee Jay Wilson. Tickets are now on sale at the club for both of these events. Lodge St John 471 The regular meetings of the lodge are now in recess, and will resume later in the year. 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. Visit the group’s 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. Everyone is 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 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 for further details. 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, do come along. Like the group on Facebook at ‘Wishaw Murdostoun Fortissat Community Forum’ (@wmfcf) to be kept updated on their events. St Patrick’s Furniture Project (Shotts) Why not give the project a visit? Everyone is welcome to come along. 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, 9.30am to 4pm. For more information, 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. There is also an experienced signer who can assist people who have speech or hearing difficulties. Ironworks Bowling Club The winner of last week’s two-bowl singles match was A Anderson, with runner-up of C McCool. The next Burgh game between Shotts and Wishaw will be played on the green tonight at 6.30pm. There is dancing to Satisfaction at 8.30pm on Saturday and bingo at 9.30pm, with bingo and dancing to Billy’s One Man band the following week. Please not there is a change to the advertised band on July 21, with Jack Clark now performing instead of Gee Jay Wilson. Dates to look out for include Scott Lee on August 11 and October 13, with Gee Jay Wilson on September 8. Normal door fees of £1.50 will apply for these acts. Orders are now being taken for Kukri Shirts and a sheet can be found in the clubhouse for anyone interested to append their names and relevant sizes. The cost is £ 16.50 plus VAT, which should be paid to Pat Watters, the club treasurer. Closing date for orders will be May 31. Calderhead Erskine Parish Church The usual Sunday worship times at both Shotts and Allanton churches are 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. 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. Pick up a booking form from the bar, contact the club on 01501 823303 or email themarble@talktalk.net. Tenants’ and residents’ association will hold their annual general meeting on Tuesday, June 5 at 7.30pm in Springhill Community Hall, Shotts, where all members of the community will be made welcome. The association meets on the first Tuesday of each month (with the exception of the months of January and July) at 7.30pm in Springhill community hall.

Allanton

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. Street dance classes are held in the church hall on Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm and at 7pm to 8pm. All welcome. Youth group meets from 7pm to 9pm on Fridays in the senior citizen centre. All will be made welcome. Tenants’ and residents’ association held their annual general meeting on Monday of this week in the senior citizen centre. The association are looking for new members, especially younger members of the community to come along and join them at their meetings, where all will be made welcome. Miners’ Social Club Entertainment at the club this week begins with a double session of bingo on Thursday night, followed by play your cards right. The country music night on Saturday will see entertainment provided by Carson City, with the fabulous Billy Meredith performing in the lounge that night; entry is £3. Sunday night sees dancing to Bill McFarlane; the cost of admission is £2. The fantastic psychic and spiritual medium, Craig Leckie and Friends, will be appearing at the club on Friday, July 20; tickets cost £10, and these will be going on sale soon. Anyone wishing to attend this event should contact Karen or Davie at the club. The club can be booked for any private functions by contacting Karen Waddell or Davie Grey on 01501 821811.