District news
MOTHERWELL AND WISHAW
CHURCH
Tonight’s meeting of the sisterhood will welcome Rob Jones as their guest speaker. He will lead worship on Sunday morning at Dalziel St Andrew’s Parish Church. Assistance for the deaf this week is provided by Linda (electronic note taker) and Steven (BSL signer). Anyone who is unable to come to the church can join in the service via the “Watch Live” link on the church’s home page, www.dalzielstandrews.org.uk. A separate stream is also available to those who are deaf. All adult and youth organisations are now underway and new members are always welcome. The men’s club will hold their first meeting of the session on Monday, October 7 at 7.30pm and carpet bowls will start that day at 2pm. The group also meet on Thursday afternoons at the same time. The weekly prayer group gathers in the prayer room each Wednesday at 1pm. The congregational board and Kirk session next meet on October 10 at 6.45pm and 7.30pm respectively. The next community breakfast takes place on October 19, between 10am and 11.30am. Hot filled rolls with tea and coffee and a chat will be on offer. All welcome. The annual Christmas craft table top sale will be held on November 2, starting at 11am. Hot filled rolls and home baking will be available in the small hall of the church during the sale. To reserve a table, contact Alex Baird on 01698 262915. A charge of £10 will payable for tables. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
There was a good number of entries in the first projected image competition of the new season at Motherwell Photographic Society held recently.
The competition was judged by Fiona Brims, an accomplished photographer from Grangemouth, who explained that when assessing photographs she looked for impact, drama, a story, technical proficiency and something a bit different. She discussed each image, and gave positive assessments and constructive suggestions, before marking them out of 20. The final resulted in two images, “On the way home” by Linda Greenhill and “Malta” by Carmen Lopez sharing third place. “Purple tulip” and “Bird’s-nest hair” both by Andrea Fraser in second equal, and the overall winning image was “On the head son” by Dominic Smith.
Club president Linda Greenhill thanked Fiona for her excellent adjudication and informative comments. FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Lanarkshire Family History Society will hold a talk by Colonel David Cranstoun of Corehouse entitled “The Lockharts: Myths and Links”. It will include tales and facts, both serious and lighthearted, about his branch of the family.
The talk will begin at 7pm in the Glo Centre in Motherwell on October 10; a warm welcome is extended to all.
Scotland’s largest Local and Family History Show will be taking place this year on Saturday, October 5, in Motherwell Concert Hall.Organised by volunteers from Lanarkshire Family History Society, the show has become a regular event on the genealogy calendar, appealing to everyone with an interest in family history and local heritage. It will feature a range of speakers as well as exhibitors from throughout Scotland and beyond, and an “Ask the Experts” section. Information about tickets and an upto-date list of exhibitors can be found on the Show website http://lfhsshow. weebly.com/ Entry costs £2 per person, with talks priced at £3 each or £10 for all four. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. CRAFT GROUP
The Motherwell Ladies of Steel group meets on the third Wednesday of the month in the Daisy Park Community Centre, on Cassels Street, Motherwell from 7pm to 8.30pm. Entrance is £4. All are encouraged to bring along crafts and a cup for refreshments. For more info, visit the group’s Facebook page. HOULDSWORTH BOWLING CLUB
The function room will be closed on Saturday, but the lounge will be open as normal. Christmas show on December 6, features comedy act, Heartbeat Show Band; tickets £12 (including buffet) from 8pm till late. Tickets available at bar. Payment required at the time of purchase. SOUTH WISHAW PARISH CHURCH
Wednesdays half-hour service resumes this week at noon. Sunday service is at 11am, while the Kingdom Kids club will meet in the church hall at that time. Saturday cafe resumes on Saturday, between 10am and 1pm with Team D on duty. The Guild and Fellowship groups will resume on Monday, October 7, both will begin at 7.30pm. Sharing Circle is on Thursday at 1.30pm. Youth clubs on Saturday at 7pm. Sunday Service at 11am includes Communion and will be conducted by Rev Alex Brown. Guild and Fellowship both resume on Monday at 7.30pm. Tickets for the Hallowe’en Play and Party on October 26 are now available. WISHAW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
The service on Sunday is at 11.15am in Coltness Community Centre and will be conducted by Mrs Yvonne Hamilton. Everyone welcome. The Girls’ Brigade meets every Thursday at 6.30pm, and welcomes new members.
NETHERTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ GROUP
Are holding a bingo night on Thursday, in Netherton Community Centre. Admission for adults is £1 and kids for 50p; includes pie and peas served at the interval. Doors open 6.30pm, for eyes down at 7.30pm. ROTARY CLUB
It was the corporate quiz at last Thursday’s meeting of the rotary club of Motherwell and Wishaw. Past President John McDonald set the questions for the rounds consisting of general knowledge, Olympics and pictorial questions on chocolate bars, biscuits and well known places from a strange camera position. To everyone’s surprise the winning team was from the rotary club itself which consisted of James Gibbons, Paul Begley, Willie Talbot and Andrew Stephen. The Number Club winners were John McGeary, Ronnie Moore and John Chapman. The vote of thanks was given by Paul Begley.
C’SNETHAN
CHURCH
The service on Sunday is at 11.30am in Cambusnethan Old and Morningside Church. It will be the annual dedication service of the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade Companies, to which friends and relatives are invited. The service will be led by Ian White who continues as locum minister. He can be contacted on 01555 890704 for anyone requiring a pastoral visit. Mothers’ and toddlers’ club continues on Wednesdays at 10am and lunch club runs on Fridays at 11.30am. Contact Irene Anderson on 01698 359079 for more information. The Anchor Boys meet on Tuesdays, 6-7pm and Junior section gather on Mondays, 7-9pm, both meet in the church halls. The Company and Senior section meet on Fridays, 7-9pm in Coltness High School. The Girls’
Brigade Explorers, Juniors, Seniors and Brigaders meet on Wednesdays at their usual times in the church halls. The Guild meet on Tuesdays at 7.15pm in the small hall of the church. This week’s speaker will be a member of the Girls’ Brigade who will talk about the Queens Award; men’s club meets on Wednesdays at 7.15pm in the games room, and choir practise is on Thursdays at 7.30pm. The annual harvest thanksgiving service will take place in the church on Sunday, October 13. CAMBUSNETHAN CLUB
Entertainment for members and guests begins with social dancing in the concert hall and cash bingo on Thursday; cabaret and dancing with Ricky Wilde plus bingo on Friday; cabaret and dancing in the concert hall with Liz Sloan and Dave Lewis plus bingo on Saturday. Snowball of £150 and treasure chest. Dancing with Johnny Weir and bingo is on Monday, 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.
There is free hall hire available for any kind of functions with a resident caterer.
To book, contact the club on 01698 384528 or check out their Facebook page. MADE4U IN ML2
Activities at the centre on Greenfield Drive, Wishaw this week sees on Mondays: alternative dance - noon to 1pm, girls’ group for P5-7 from 6-7pm and for S1s at 7.30-9pm.
Tuesdays: Tots of Fun parents’ and toddlers’ group 9.30-11.15am, walking group meets at the centre 10.30am to noon, community café - noon to 1pm, Zumba for five to 10 year-olds 3.304.30pm, and senior bingo 6-9pm.
Wednesdays: Flash Club (after school club) 3.15-5pm during term time.
All P1-5 children are welcome to join this club; snack bar serves healthy snacks.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Football for P1s and over at the Cambusnethan pitches 6-8pm. 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 2-4pm.
Club 365 is going ahead at the centre during the October break at the usual times of 11.30am-1.30pm.
Please call the Made4u in ML2 office on 01698 384030, email or message their Facebook page.
NEWMAINS
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 9.3011.30am every Tuesday at the NCT Centre.
The centre also hosts a digital inclusion class on Mondays from 9.30-11.30am.
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 1.30-3.30pm. A computer basics course is also available in Newmains IT suite on Tuesdays from 1-3pm.
BONKLE
CHURCH
The service, Sunday school and creche is at noon this Sunday in Bonkle Parish Church. 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 runs in the hall at 7.30pm. Coltness arts and crafts group meet in Coltness Memorial Church at 7-9pm. BONKLE ARTS AND CRAFTS GROUP
The arts group will hold its annual general meeting in the large hall of Bonkle church on Tuesday at 7pm. On October 8 the group are going out for dinner and will end their current season on October 29. The ladies fellowship group meets in the small hall of Bonkle church on Tuesdays at 7 30pm, and Oasis group meet at 6.30pm in the small hall of Coltness church. LISTENING LOUNGE
Is open in the village on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm. MEN’S AND LADIES CLUB
Meets on Wednesdays from 7-9pm in the large hall of Bonkle church. New members welcome. Coltness Guild meetings will resume on October 7 at 1.45pm in Coltness Memorial 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 and rice meals, noodles, tea and coffee, and toiletries. Donations can be dropped off at the Asda Newmains store or handed in to Bonkle Church. PRAYER COURSE
The prayer course continues to run in the small hall of Coltness Church on Wednesdays. It will be a journey through the Lord’s Prayer, featuring video teaching from Pete Grieg. For further details, speak to Graham at Coltness Church.