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MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW

CHURCH

The Keswick in Motherwell event will return to Dalziel St Andrew’s Parish Church at 7.30pm this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Jonathon Lamb will be preaching on the book of Jeremiah with Iain Watson of Praise Gathering adding musical accompaniment to the evenings. Check the Keswick in Motherwell Facebook page for further details.

On Sunday Rob Jones will lead the worship with assistance for those who are deaf being provided by Helen (BSL signer) and Paula (electronic note taker).

Anyone unable to attend can join in live worship via the link on the church’s home page, www.dalzielstandrews.org. uk or catch-up on You Tube.

The craft group will resume on Mondays at 10am with the prayer group on Wednesdays at 1pm, and choir practice that evening at 7.30pm. New members are welcome to join any of the above groups.

The next messy church event will take place on Sunday, September 22, starting at 3.30pm with refreshments. Crafts and fun activities will be on offer, concluding with a meal at 5pm, served in the church hall. All young families are welcome to attend. No charge will be made for attendance. Any families who would like to attend can register via the church website.

The monthly community breakfast will now run on the third Saturday of the month. The next breakfast will be held on Saturday, September 21 from 10am until 11.30am. Again, no charge will be made for attendance. Hot filled rolls and refreshments will be served, all welcome. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

The new season began with an open evening in Holytown Community Centre. It was well attended with members old and new enjoying an opportunity to meet and discuss their summer activities. Linda Greenhill, club president, welcomed everyone to the start of the new season and outlined the upcoming syllabus. It promises to be very interesting with excellent speakers and a variety of practical nights scheduled over the coming months.

A slide show of some of the members’ digital images was shown, while a series of prints were also on display. For practical experience, the lighting system had been set up in the hall, allowing people to try their hand at portrait and still life photography.

At this week’s meeting the speaker will be Janet Russell whose presentation is entitled “My Pictures”. It is also the handin night for the first projected image competition.

The Society meets on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in Holytown community centre, on Stevenston Street, Holytown. Anyone with an interest in photography is welcome to come along. For more information, visit, www. motherwellphotographicsociety.co.uk or see the group’s Facebook page. The website also has a members’ gallery where you can view further examples of their work. ROTARY CLUB

At Thursday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Motherwell and Wishaw Andrew Murray gave his presidential address in which he outlined his hopes and ambitions for the the club for the new 2019/20 session. He said that Rotary nationally was undergoing a radical change and the club must follow suit. Falling numbers was a problem and the president gave details of how he and the council could increase membership. He said: that “the club programme of events with key note speakers was quite exceptional and it was up to members to extend invites to friends and business associates along to these meetings”. Past president Paul Begley updated members on the recent pigeon derby which was won by Paul himself with the birds of Tom Agnew and David Mcleod coming second and third. LANARKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

The first meeting of the new session will take place on Thursday, September 19, when the guest speaker will be Kate Keter. Kate is a graduate of the University of Strathclyde’s Genealogical Studies grogramme and is a tutor on their courses. Her presentation will be on “Family History Resources on the Internet”. The meeting is at 7pm in the GLO Centre, Muir Street, Motherwell. All welcome. HOULDSWORTH BOWLING CLUB

The monthly dance on September 28 will see dancing to Kirk James plus bingo and treasure chest. SOUTH WISHAW PARISH CHURCH

The half hour Wednesday service starts today at noon and Terry’s Invitation to Prayer continues between 1pm and 3pm, all welcome. Sunday worship will be conducted by Rev Terry Moran at 11am and Kingdom Kids also runs that day. The youth clubs meet at 7pm on Saturdays in the church hall. Session group meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm. WISHAW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

The service on Sunday is at 11.15am in Coltness Community Centre, conducted by Mr Robert Eaton. Everyone welcome. The Girls’ Brigade Company has resumed its new session and meets every Thursday at 6.30pm. Places are available for any girls in primary one and above who would like to join.

CAMBUSNETHAN

CHURCH

The service on Sunday will be held at the usual time of 11.30am in Cambusnethan Old and Morningside Church. It will be led by Ian White who continues as locum minister. He can be contacted on 01555 890704 for anyone requiring a pastoral visit. The mothers’ and toddlers’ group continues on Wednesdays at 10am, and the lunch club runs on Fridays at 11.30am. The Anchor Boys meet on Tuesdays between 6pm and 7pm, and the Junior section of the Boys’ Brigade runs on Mondays between 7pm and 9pm. The Company and Senior sections for P7s and over resume on Fridays from 7pm to 9pm. All sections meet in the church halls. The Girls’ Brigade Explorers, Juniors, Seniors and Brigaders will resume tonight, at their usual times, in the church halls. Officers look forward to welcoming members, old and new.

Christian Aid’s “The Power Walk” event will take place on Saturday, September 14 around the Whitelee wind farm in Eaglesham. The event will start at 10.30am with a choice of two distances, where participants will be able to either walk or cycle. For further information, visit, www.caid.org.uk/walks. CAMBUSNETHAN CLUB

Entertainment for members and guests begins with social dancing in the concert hall plus cash bingo on Thursday; cabaret and dancing plus bingo on Friday; cabaret and dancing in the concert hall, plus bingo on Saturday. Snowball of £150 and treasure chest.

Dancing plus bingo is on Mondays, and Slimming World class is at 7.30pm on Tuesdays.

The upcoming show of the month with Jubilee and Ricky Wilde will be hosted on October 11; tickets cost £5.

Pre-show meals are available for parties on Saturdays, contact Robin on 07799 000765 for further information. MADE4U IN ML2

Activities at the centre on Greenfield Drive, Wishaw this week sees on Mondays: alternative dance - noon to 1pm, girls’ group for P5-P7 from 6pm to 7pm and for S1s at 7.30pm to 9pm.

Tuesdays: Tots of Fun parents’ and toddlers’ group 9.30am to 11.15am, walking group meets at the centre 10.30am to noon, community café- noon to 1pm, Zumba for five to 10 year-olds 3.30pm to 4.30pm, and senior bingo 6pm to 9pm.

Wednesdays: football for P1s and over at the Cambusnethan pitches 6pm to 8pm. Thursdays: lunch club noon to 1pm. Please inform the centre if you would like to attend on Tuesday, so that they can order your meal.

New members are welcome to join this club, and Your Thursday Club at 2pm to 4pm.

A new Flash Club (after school club) will run from 3.30pm to 5pm every Wednesday during term time. Doors will be open at 3.15pm for those wishing to complete their homework in a quiet area.

All children between the ages of P1 to P5 are welcome to join this club.

There will also be a snack bar for kids who would like a healthy snack throughout these sessions.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A new community crafts group runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm every Wednesday during term time; it costs £2 per person, and offers an opportunity to try something new, be creative and have a chat with friends over a cup of tea and biscuits. All are welcome to bring along their own craft supplies or these can be provided, if required.

Please call the Made4u in ML2 office on 01698 384030, email or message their Facebook page for inquiries on any of the above.

NEWMAINS

GALA DAY

The gala day committee are seeking new members to join them along with their regular helpers to prepare for next year’s gala day event in the village. New members are welcome. CLASSES

A computer basics course will give technophobes an introduction into using a computer with an SQA qualification available at the end. It runs from 9.30am to 11.30am every Tuesday at the NCT Centre.

The centre also hosts a digital inclusion class on Monday from 9.30am to 11.30am. A family history group will also run at the Newmains computer suite, situated to the left of Newmains Primary School. It takes place every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. A computer basics course is also available in Newmains IT suite on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm.

A community event will be hosted on September 21, in the NCT Centre in Newmains with a show, featuring the Men of Motown followed by a disco. The evening will kick off at 7pm until late.

Tickets cost £ 20 per person and includes food, and are availabel by contacting Ray Fallan on 01698 386403, or visit, www.nctcentre.org.uk for more information. STRUTHERS CHURCH

Struthers Pentecostal Church at the Old Gospel Hall on Bonkle Road hold

The service, Sunday school and creche is at 12 noon this Sunday in Bonkle Parish Church. Speak to the minister if you know of anyone who requires a pastoral visit. Members of the congregation are asked to check with the church diary or contact Gladys on 01501 820554, before arranging events or functions. COMPUTER CLUB

Meets on Mondays at 10am and 1pm in the large hall of Bonkle church, and badminton takes place in the hall at 7.30pm. Coltness arts and crafts group meet in Coltness Memorial Church at 7pm to 9pm. All are welcome to come along and join in any of these groups. BONKLE ARTS AND CRAFTS GROUP

The arts group runs in the large hall of Bonkle church on Tuesdays at 7pm to 9pm, and the Oasis group meet at 6.30pm in the small hall of Coltness church. MEN’S AND LADIES CLUB

Meets on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the large hall of Bonkle church. New members welcome. FOOD BANK

The food bank thanks everyone for their continued support and is open in the village at 1pm on Wednesdays.

The group are running low on tinned meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. It also requires pasta, rice, pasta and rice meals, noodles, tea and coffee, and toiletries. Donations can be dropped at the Asda Newmains store or handed in to Bonkle church. LISTENING LOUNGE

Is open from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesdays in Coltness Memorial Church. BIBLE STUDY

This group runs in the office of Coltness church on Thursdays at 10.30am, the Thursday club gathers at 2pm with choir practice at 7pm in the church. RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES

Meet in the hall of Bonkle church at their usual times on Fridays, and Slimming World classes gather in Bonkle church at 8.30am on Saturdays. EXHIBITION

An exhibition featuring the artwork of members of the Bonkle arts and crafts group will take place in the NCT Centre in Newmains. It will run from Monday, September 16 until Friday, September 20 between 9am and 5pm. All are welcome to view the paintings, chat to members about their work, and perhaps consider joining the group.

It meets on Tuesday evenings in the hall of Bonkle church, between the months of March and October. SHOEBOX APPEAL

Bonkle church will be supporting this year’s Blythswood charity’s shoebox appeal. Organisers hope to match the 250 boxes donated last year and distributed to people in need across Eastern Europe by Christmas. Items required include shower gel, shampoo, face cloths, sponges and soaps. Any donations would be appreciated. BONKLE LADIES FELLOWSHIP GROUP

The fellowship group will start their new session on October 1 from 7.30pm to 9pm. New members are welcome to come along. RECYCLING

Bonkle church are asking residents to donate their used inkjet cartridges or old mobile phones in aid of the Breast Cancer Awareness charity. Items can be left in a bag at the church or speak to Gladys for more information.