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. BREASTFEEDING GROUP

Shotts breast feeding group is held 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. SALVATION ARMY CORPS

A prayer meeting and bible study group is held on Wednesday afternoons in Shotts Salvation Army Corps, on Southfield Crescent.

The JAM club will resume this Friday, February 21 at 5.45pm.

The Sunday morning meeting is held at 10.45am, and the friendship club runs on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm.

The next coffee morning will take place at the venue on Saturday, February 29, from 10am to noon.

Visit the group’s Facebook page to stay up to date with any of their upcoming events. 32 SOCIAL CLUB

Has entertainment for members and guests this Saturday, February 22, and tickets are on sale for the cabaret and dance with Craig Swan. BON ACCORD SOCIAL CLUB

Shotts Bon Accord social club has a function hall available to hire for events and weddings. 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. The lounge is available for hire on Friday nights.

This Saturday, February 22, will see singer, Lorna Dolan performing in the club, and next Saturday, February 29, there will be a leap year special with vocal entertainer, Des Dee. COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Shotts Community Council meets on the first Monday of the month in the community centre in Kirk Road, Shotts at 7.30pm.

Members of the public are welcome to attend any of these meetings.

Visit the community council on Facebook at Shotts Community Council, or ask to be added to their emailing list to be kept up to date with any upcoming events. SLIMMING GROUP

Shotts 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. Artskool 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 to 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?

Applications for an early learning and childcare placement in North Lanarkshire are now available. Application forms and guidance notes are available from any local authority nursery or funded provider for the council. The forms should be returned to the provider selected as your first choice. When applying for a split placement, an application should be submitted to both providers. The deadline for applications is March 13, 2020 and letters notifying parents/carers of ELC placement decisions will be issued in May 2020. For more information visit the website: www.elcnorthlanarkshire.scot

The project’s thrift shop at 261 Station Road is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 3pm, and 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 organisationon on 01501 821187. CONCERT

Calderhead Erskine Church in Shotts is presenting a concert by Celtic Worship group in the church at Kirk Road, on Thursday, April 30.

The band only tour Scotland once per year and church members are fortunate to have been included in this year’s tour. Tickets for the concert, which starts at 7pm, can be obtained by visiting tickettailor.com/events/ calderheaderskineparish church/344186 .

Tickets cost £5 and there is a small booking fee. For people who don’t use the internet, there are some tickets available by contacting Heather, telephone 07795 514766; Helen on 07931 320331 or 01501 823560; and Sandra on 07798 825661.

ALLANTON

CHURCH

The service, Discovery club and creche takes place in Allanton Church on Sundays at 12.30pm.

The church cafe will be open at the church on February 28. The cafe runs on the second and fourth Friday of every month, between noon and 2pm, where a warm welcome awaits. LUNCH CLUB

The lunch club is held in the senior citizens’ centre on Mondays and Wednesdays.

New members are welcome to come along and the organisers look forward to seeing both new and existing members there. MOTHERS’ AND TODDLERS’ GROUP

The mothers’ and toddlers’ group meets on Tuesdays at 10am in Allanton Church hall, and the women’s guild gather in the church at 2pm. All are welcome to join this friendly and welcoming group. GIRLS’ BRIGADE

The 1st Allanton branch of the Girls’ Brigade will meet at their usual times in Allanton Church hall, at Coltness Avenue, Allanton on Tuesdays, and street dancing classes will run on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7pm. YOUTH GROUP

Meets on Fridays in the senior citizens’ centre from 7pm to 9pm.

OVERTOWN

CHURCH

The morning service in Overtown Parish Church this Sunday, February 23 is at 11am, there will be a crèche held for younger children.

All visitors to the church will be made most welcome.

All of the church groups and organisations have now resumed as normal at Overtown Church. LUNCH CLUB

The weekly lunch club serve lunches each Monday from noon until 1.30pm. Two courses are provided for £4, and includes main course with tea and coffee or juice followed by dessert. A take away service is also available. OPEN CHURCH

Overtown Church is open every Wednesday, between 11am and noon for anyone seeking a quiet time of prayer and reflection.

CRAIGNEUK

ST PATRICK’S PAROCHIAL HALL

Mondays: Jive 8pm to 9.30pm; Tuesdays: Rinceoiri MacCionnaith Canny Irish dance school 6.30pm to 8pm.

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

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

SGF Gym hold classes Monday to Thursday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. ORANGE HALL EVENTS

Craigneuk Orange hall will hold a meeting tonight at 7pm;

Monday night bingo, eyes down at 7.30pm; all welcome, and Craigneuk True Defenders flute band practice on Tuesdays starts at 7.30pm.

BONKLE

CHURCH

The service, Sunday school and creche is at noon this Sunday, February 23 in Bonkle Church. The congregation are asked to check with the church diary before booking any events.

Organisers are currently planning events for the next 12 months and provisional bookings should be made to avoid disappointment; contact Gladys on 01501 820554 for details. Speak to the minister if you know of anyone requiring a pastoral visit. COMPUTER CLUB

Runs in the large hall of Bonkle Church on Mondays at 10am and 1pm, and badminton is held in the hall at 7.30pm. All are welcome to come along. COLTNESS GUILD

Meets on Monday afternoons at 1.45pm in Coltness Memorial Church, the arts and crafts group is held in hall of the church from 7pm to 9pm, and the Oasis group meets in the small hall of Coltness Church on Tuesdays at 6.30pm. FOOD BANK

The food bank thank all for their continued support and is open on Wednesdays at 1pm in the village. Any donations can be handed in to Bonkle Church or dropped off in the trolley at the Newmains branch of Asda. LISTENING LOUNGE

Is open in Coltness memorial church on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm. BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Meets on Thursday mornings at

RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES

Meet at their usual time on Fridays at Bonkle Church, and Slimming World class runs on Saturdays at 8.30am in Bonkle; contact 07845008256 for details. BONKLE WALKING GROUP The first outing of the year will be a walk in Strathclyde Park on Sunday, March 1. Participants will leave from Bonkle car park that day at 2.30pm.

Anyone interested in joining this local walking group, or those looking for further information, should speak to Matthew Gray at Bonkle Church. LADIES FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Will next meet on Tuesday, February 18 at Bonkle Church when members will welcome the Rev Graham Raeburn who will be giving a talk. CHRISTIAN AID GATHERING

The next Christian Aid Glasgow Gathering will be hosted in Wheatley Academy, on Ingram Street, Glasgow this Friday, February 21 from 10am to 1pm. FREEDOM CHURCH

Will present, The Encounter, a charismatic worship and renewal event in the Freedom Church in Uddingston.

It will take place at the church next Saturday, February 29, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and will be led by Kenny Borthwick. ELIM CHRISTIAN CENTRE

The Elim Christian Centre in Motherwell will present, Dawn, an aspire event for women of all ages on Saturday, March 7 from 11am to 4pm; entrance costs £10. HAMILTON PRESBYTERY

The Hamilton Presbytery invite all to XYZ, a free inter-generational ministry event for all members of the community on Saturday, March 14.

This event will be hosted in Motherwell South Parish Church between 10am and 4pm, with all welcome to come along.

CARLUKE

CAMERA CLUB

There was a packed meeting last Friday, February 14 when members of the Carluke camera club hosted the annual Carluke v Lanark v Lesmahagow interclub digital competition, Scottish Life.

A total of 30 digital images, with 10 from club, were expertly and sympathetically judged by Clive D. Turner, from Paisley.

Clive proved not only a very competent and expert judge, but was also very entertaining.

While the Carluke club won the contest for the 14th year in a row, members of the Lanark and Lesmahagow clubs gracefully conceded defeat.

After a splendid informal buffet, Clive kindly treated all in attendance to a presentation comprising of eight spectacular short audiovisual presentations on a wide variety of photographic subjects.

These included Scottish winter landscapes; scenes from downtown Chicago; motorcyle racing; African wildlife, through to the darkest images of Auchwitz and Birkenau concentration camps.

His presentation also covered the heights of the Breitling wingwalkers, and some amazing images of wild birds. It was a splendid evening and was enjoyed by all.

This Friday’s meeting, on February 21, will be the club’s fourth digital competition.

Meetings are held at 7.30pm on Friday evenings in St Andrews Parish Church hall, at Mount Street, Carluke.