District news

SHOTTS

Items of news for inclusion in the Shotts news section should be emailed to dinsdey@gmail.com or can be phoned in to 07849 194456 on a Thursday evening before 9pm. 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 BREAST FEEDING GROUP

This is a new group which meets in St Patrick‘s Primary School on Fridays from 10am to 11.30am. For more information on this group, contact the health visiting team on 01501 826654. CHURCH

The morning service on Sunday is at 11.30am in EU Congregational Church. Singing group are on now holiday for the summer and will resume in August. SHOTTS SALVATION ARMY CORPS

The prayer meeting is on Thursday evening at 7pm. The Sunday morning meeting is at 10.45am and is led by Lieutenant Amy-jo Battersby. Friendship Club meets on Tuesdays from 1pm till 3pm.

The toddlers’ group, Friday club and the JAM club are all on holiday for the summer and will resume in the autumn.

For more information on any upcoming events, visit the group’s Facebook page. 32 SOCIAL CLUB

Has entertainment for members and guests in the lounge on Saturday night with all your favourite songs and people also get the chance to choose the music. There’s also a quiz held on the night. BON ACCORD CLUB

Events this Saturday, July 20, will see vocalist, Ricky Wilde, performing at the club. Next Saturday, July 27, will see vocal artist, Tracey Mitchell performing. Bingo is played on Wednesday and Friday at 8pm and 10pm on Saturday.

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. SHOTTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Meets on the first Monday of the month in the community centre, on Kirk Road, at 7.30pm.

Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings.

For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page, 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, 5.30pm and 7.30pm in Epic Studios, Shottskirk Road ( above Ladbrokes at Dykehead Cross).

For more information about the classes, contact Jacqueline on 07492065611. Everyone 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 eight to 11-year-olds, Tuesdays from 10.30am till noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-year-olds from 6pm to 7.30pm.

On Wednesdays from 6pm till 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? The project’s thrift shop at 261 Station Curious children can gain an insight into theatre life when a popular workshop returns to Motherwell Theatre later this year.

Sheepie’s Funtastic Pantoworkshop lets children learn the tricks of the trade from Motherwell’s finest panto star Ian“sheepie”smith. Road is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am till 3pm, the warehouse at 100 Calderhead Road is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am till 4pm.

For more information on any of the above, contact any members of the group on 01501 821187. CALDERHEAD ERSKINE CHURCH

The Kirk session has now appointed Rev Iain Murdoch as locum minister for Calderhead Erskine Parish Church.

If any member of the congregation wishes the help of a minister or requires a listening ear, please contact Iain Murdoch on 01555 773891; 07887 595498 ( mobile) or email iaincmurdoch@ btopenworld.com.

Do also let him know of anyone who is sick at home or in hospital.

Services at Calderhead Erskine Church are held at 11am every Sunday in Shotts, and at 12.30pm in Allanton. IRONWORKS BOWLING CLUB

The workshop will take place before he starts rehearsals for this year’s pantomime Beauty and the Beast.

Ian will run two hour sessions for five to 12 year olds at the theatre on Sunday, September 22.

Those aged five to eight can join the 10am session

The winner of the two bowl singles was Brian Neil, with runner-up in the straight bowls being Billy Carroll.

Today’s ladies invitation triples will be played at the club at 10am, and the Pettigrew Cup will be on Saturday, July 20, at 1pm.

This will be followed with bingo and dancing to Joe Watt in the evening and dancing to Satisfaction the following week on July 27.

Upcoming fixtures will include the Fair end triples on Saturday, July 27, at 10am and the Lanarkshire top ten is away to Bellshill at 2pm on Sunday, July 28.

HARTHILL

CLASS

A computer basics course takes place in Harthill Community Centre on Monday nights from 6pm to 8pm.

For more information, contact Emma Taylor, community learning and development worker on 01698 274347.

ALLANTON

with nine to 12 year olds being able to attend the 1pm session.

And there’s a mixed age session for five to 12 year olds from 4pm to 6pm.

Tickets are priced £18.50. For more information call 01698 403120. CHURCH

The service, Discovery club and creche is at 12.30pm this Sunday, July 21. LUNCH CLUB

The lunch club runs in the senior citizens’ centre on Mondays and Wednesdays with all welcome to come along. YOUTH GROUP

The youth group takes place in the senior citizens’ centre on Fridays, between 7pm and 9pm. MINERS’ SOCIAL CLUB

Allanton Miners’ Social Club have entertainment for members and guests throughout the week.

On Tuesday, there will be indoor bowls, pool and darts from 7pm till 11pm.

On Thursday, there is bingo with play your cards, pool and darts from 7pm till 11pm.

On Friday, there is pool, darts and karaoke in the refurbished lounge at

CRAIGNEUK

ST PATRICK’S PAROCHIAL HALL

Mondays: Jive 8-9.30pm; Tuesdays: Rinceoiri Maccionnaith Canny Irish dance school 6.30-8pm;

Wednesdays: Nstar dance and fitness 5-7.30pm, bingo.

Thursdays: Thursday club 1.30-2.45pm, indoor bowling 7-9.30pm.

SGF Gym hold classes Monday to Thursday from 6.30-8.30pm. Contact SGF Gym for more information. ORANGE HALLS EVENTS

Events in Craigneuk orange hall this week begins with Craigneuk Imperial Ladies Flute Band practice at 7.30pm on Thursday; new members welcome, tuition is available for beginners.

On Monday there is a bingo night for eyes down at 7.30pm. Craigneuk True Defenders Flute Band practice starts on Tuesday at 7.30pm.