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 07849194456 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 Breastfeeding Group
Meets in St Patrick‘s primary school on Fridays from 10am to 11.30am. For more information, contact the health visiting team on 01501 826654. CHURCH
The EU Congregational Church will hold its morning service on Sunday at 11.30am, and the singing group meets on Tuesday at 7pm. SALVATION ARMY CORPS EVENTS
To n i g h t ’ s Yo u t h Connection meeting will take place at Shotts Salvation Army Corps from 6pm to 8pm.
The mothers’ and toddlers’ group runs on Thursday mornings at 9.30am to 11.30am.
The prayer meetings run on Thursday evenings at 7pm, and the Jam Club meets on Fridays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
The Sunday morning meeting is at 10.45am and is led by Lieutenant Amy-jo Battersby and the friendship club is on Tuesdays from 1pm till 3pm. To stay up today on any upcoming event visit the group’s Facebook page. 32 SOCIAL CLUB
Has entertainment for members and guests on Saturday, September 7 with their Annual Buffet Dance with dancing to Bobby Parks. Tickets are now on sale. BON ACCORD CLUB
The function hall is available to hire for events and weddings.
Male vocalist Stevie Smith will be in the lounge from 9pm on Saturday.
Bingo is played on a Wednesday and Friday from 8pm and a Saturday from 10pm. SHOTTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Meets on the first Monday of the month in the community centre, on Kirk Road, Shotts at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. See 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 ever y 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 ages eight to 11, Tuesdays from 10.30am till noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-yearolds from 6pm till 7.30pm.
On Wednesdays from 6pm till 7.30pm, there is a class for ages 12 and over.
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 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 to 4pm.
For more information on any of the above, contact the organisation 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. MARBLE CLUB
Ent e rtainment for members and guests this week will include bingo in the lounge on Sunday at 1.30pm, bingo in the main hall on Monday and Thursday at 9pm.
A September holiday weekend special will see the popular entertainer Justuz plus a guest vocalist who will perform in the club on Sunday, September 29.
Entry costs £6; doors open from 2pm to 6pm.
The club is available for all types of functions, including charity nights, race nights, birthday parties, weddings and christenings, etc. Booking forms are available from the bar, contact the club on 01501 823303 or visit their Facebook page for more information. BOWLING CLUB
Today’s fixtures begins with the ladies invitation triples, sponsored by JM Roy, at 10am.
Seniors closing day is at 1.15pm on Thursday with ladies finals day at 2pm on Friday and gents finals day at 2pm on Saturday. Followed by bingo and dancing to Johnnie Weir at 8.30pm, culminating with gents finals day at 2pm on Sunday.
Next week’s fixtures will include a green keepers benefit at 2pm on August 31, with bingo and dancing to Satisfaction at 8.30pm; Higgins memorial quaich at Overtown at 2pm on September 7, followed by bingo and dancing to Leon at 8.30pm and Lee Scott the folowing week on September 14.
HARTHILL
CLASS
A computer basics course takes place in Harthill community centre on Monday nights from 6pm to 8pm.
For more information on the course, contact Emma Taylor, community learning and development worker on 01698 274347.
ALLANTON
CHURCH
The morning service, Discovery club and creche is at 12.30pm on Sunday. LUNCH CLUB
The lunch club runs on Mondays and Wednesdays at the usual time in the senior citizens’ centre.
New members welcome. The Girls’ Brigade resume their meetings in the church hall at the usual times with street dance classes at 5.30pm to 7pm. YOUTH GROUP
The youth group meets on Fridays in the senior citizens’ centre, between 7pm and 9pm, and welcomes any new members who would like to join. 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 7.30pm with free entry.
OVERTOWN
CHURCH
Morning service in Overtown Parish Church this Sunday is at 11am, and there will be a creche for younger children. All visitors to the church will be made most welcome. LUNCH CLUB
The lunch club serves lunches each Monday from oon until 2pm. Two courses are provided for £4, consisting of main course with tea/ coffee or juice followed by dessert.
A take away service is also available if it is required. Come along, enjoy a nice meal, in good company each Monday. Again, everyone is welcome. LINE DANCING CLASS
The line dancing class takes place on Wednesdays from 12.30pm in the church hall for beginners’ and refreshers’.
The main class begins at 1.15pm until 2.45pm, all ages and abilities will be made very welcome. GIRL GUIDES
Overtown Girl Guides resumed on Tuesday of this week, and meet in the church hall from 7.30pm to 9:15pm. All girls over the age of 10 will be made most welcome. COMMUNITY CAFE
Gowkthrapple community cafe will be reopen on Thursday from 11.30am to 1.30pm, all welcome.
CRAIGNEUK
ST PATRICK’S PAROCHIAL HALL
Mondays: Jive 8-9.30pm; Tuesday s : R i n c e o i r i 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 HALL EVENTS
Tonight ’s Craigneuk Golden Star RBP 121 meeting is at 7pm.
Craigneuk Imperial Ladies Flute Band practise at 7.30pm on Thursday; new members are welcome and tuition is available for beginners.
Monday night bingo eyes down at 7.30pm. All welcome, and on Tuesday, Craigneuk True Defenders Flute Band practise starts at 7.30pm.
Saturday, September 21 sees Craigneuk Branch Club Apprentice Boys of Derry race night at 7.30pm with Newmains Loyalist Flute Band and a disco by Patey; free entry. COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Craigneuk Community Council’s next meeting will be held on Monday, September 16, at 7pm in the Jim Foley Centre. Everyone is welcome to come along to the meeting. The butcher boy logo is hidden on page Name Address