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 on Friday mornings from 10am to 11.30am. For more information about this group, contact the health visiting team on 01501 826654. CHURCH
The ladies fellowship group will meet in the EU Congregational Church on Friday at 10.30am. The morning service on Sunday is at 11.30am, and the singing group meets on Tuesdays at 7pm. SHOTTS SALVATION ARMY CORPS
The toddlers’ group runs in Shotts Salvation Army Corps on Thursday mornings at 9.30am to 11.30am. The prayer meeting and Bible study runs at 7pm on Thursday evening, and the JAM club is on Fridays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The Sunday morning meeting is at 10.45am, and the friendship club runs on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm. For more information and to stay up to date with any upcoming events, visit the group’s Facebook page. LODGE MEETINGS
Lodge St John no 471 will hold its regular meeting next Friday, October 12, at 7.30pm in the Orange hall in Shotts. The business of the evening will be an MMM degree which will be conferred by the RWM and office bearers. 32 SOCIAL CLUB
Has entertainment for members and guests on Saturday, featuring the LOL 26 and LLOL 185 annual buffet dance with dancing to Perfect Union. Tickets are still on sale from the club. BON ACCORD CLUB
Bingo is played on Wednesday and Friday from 8pm and Saturday from 10pm. Deejay Wilson will be in the lounge on Saturday from 9pm.
Tickets are now available for the Jukebox Memories show on November 2; tickets cost £7 and are available from the club or by contacting Linda on 07969 353 585. 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. 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. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook at Shotts Community Council, or ask to be added to their emailing list to be kept up to date on any upcoming events. SHOTTS SLIMMING GROUP
Has classes every Wednesday at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm in Epic Studios, Shottskirk Road in Shotts (above Ladbrokes at Dykehead Cross). For more information about the classes, contact Jacqueline on 07492065611. 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 noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-year-olds from 6pm till 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. 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 till 4pm. For more information on any of the above, contac 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.
Services at Calderhead Erskine Church are held at 11am every Sunday in Shotts, and at 12.30pm in Allanton. MARBLE CLUB
Entertainment for members and guests includes bingo in the lounge on Sunday at 1.30pm, and in the main hall on Monday and Thursday at 9pm.
A grand charity event in aid of Alzheimer Scotland Action on Dementia will be hosted on November 1.
Top acts will include Jackie Clarke, Tony Andrews, Carol Paris, Liz Sloan, Gee Jay Wilson, Lynda Knight, Billy Meredith plus Close Up Magic with Stevo and Terry Mac. Raffle donations would be welcomed. 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. IRONWORKS BOWLING CLUB
Bingo and dancing is at 8.30pm on Saturday. MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Mornay Way sheltered housing complex are hosting a Macmillan coffee morning on October 7 with carers and residents. All welcome.
ALLANTON
CHURCH
The service, Discovery club and creche is at 12.30pm this Sunday in Allanton Parish Church. LUNCH CLUB
The lunch club runs on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Senior Citizens’ Centre. MOTHERS’ AND TODDLERS’ GROUP
The mothers’ and toddlers’ group is held in the hall of the church on Tuesdays at 10am, and the women’s guild meet in the church that day at 2pm. GIRLS’ BRIGADE
The Girls’ Brigade meet in the church hall at the usual times and days. GUIDES
The Guides will meet in the hall of the church at their usual times and days. Any primary age girls are welcome to join this group. STREET DANCE CLASSES
The classes run in the hall of Allanton church on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7pm. New members are welcome. LODGE MEETINGS
William Colquhoun Memorial LOL152 will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 7pm in the senior citizens’ centre. The WM brother William Clelland requests all members to attend this meeting. YOUTH GROUP Meets on Fridays in the senior citizens’ centre from 7pm to 9pm.
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 SWI
The second meeting of the new season of Allanton SWI will be held in the church hall on Monday, October 14. The ladies will welcome guest speaker, Cameron Merryweather, who will be talk about Glasgow cathedral. Cameron volunteers as a guide at the cathedral and will share his vast knowledge and history of the building. During the session members take part in a variety of talks, activities and competitions to brighten up the long, dark winter evenings. They are also looking forward to their Christmas lunch. The Lanarkshire federation of the SWI has further inter-branch events and competitions, as well as a strong presence at the Ingleston Highland show. The group meets on the second Monday of each month at 7.30pm in Allanton Church hall.
OVERTOWN
CHURCH
The service on Sunday will celebrate harvest thanksgiving in Overtown Parish Church at 11am. It will include a retiring offering and donations for the local food bank would be welcomed. There will also be a crèche for younger children.
All visitors to the church will be made most welcome.
The church will be open on Wednesdays from 11am to noon for quiet prayer and contemplation; all are welcome.
LUNCH CLUB
Serves lunches each Monday from noon until 2pm. Two courses are provided for £4, comprising of main course with tea/coffee or juice followed by dessert. A takeaway service is also available if it is required. LINE DANCING CLASSES
The classes are held on Wednesdays in the hall of Overtown church, starting with a beginners’ and refreshers’ class from 12.30pm. Followed by the main class from 1.15pm until 2.45pm, all ages and abilities are welcome. WOMEN’S GROUP
The ladies of the women’s group welcome all, including any local gentlemen to an evening of nostalgia. Former Radio Clyde DJ, Dave Marshall, will present an evening of song, fun, and laughter from a bygone era. It will be an open evening to which all are welcome. It will be hosted in the large hall of Overtown church on Wednesday, October 9 at 7.30pm. Admission costs £5; and includes a light supper.
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 6.308.30pm. Contact SGF Gym for more information. ORANGE HALL EVENTS
Tonight’s Craigneuk Undaunted Purple Heroes LOL 68 meeting is at 7pm;
Daughters of the Somme LLOL 1916 meeting is on Thursday at 7.30pm;
Monday night bingo eyes down at 7.30pm. All welcome, and on Tuesday, Craigneuk True Defenders flute band practise starts at 7.30pm. BINGO EVENT
A community bingo event is being held in St Patrick’s parochial hall on October 25, eyes down at 7.30pm. Entry costs £1; to raise funds for the upkeep of the Christmas lights and free community event on November 22.
BONKLE EXTRA
FASHION SHOW
A winter fashion show will take place at Coltness church on Monday, October 7 from 7pm to 9pm. Admission costs £3, and tickets are available from Fay Parker, Margaret Murdoch or Irene Ferris. SHOEBOX APPEAL
Items for the Blythswood Care appeal this week includes sweets (best before March 2020), combs, candles, new socks and underwear. The shoebox lunch follows the service on Sunday. EVENT
An evening with John Thomson will be hosted in the Bridge Church in Lanark on Monday, October 7 at 7pm. All welcome. RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES
Meet at their usual days and times in Bonkle church this week,and Slimming World class is on Saturdays at 10am, contact 07845008256 for more information. BIBLE STUDY GROUP
Meets in the office on Coltness Church on Thursdays at 10.30am; Thursday club gathers in large hall of Bonkle church at 2pm, new members welcome, and choir practise in the church at 7pm.