District news
WISHAW
CHURCH
Dalziel St Andrew’s Church invite all to join the minister, Alistair May in worship by logging on to the church’s website, www.dalzielstandrews.org.uk.
He will be assisted by Katy (BSL signer) from Hamilton and Louisa (electronic note taker) in Stirling.
A separate stream is also available for deaf worshippers.
Those who cannot share in worship at on Sundays at 11am can do so via catch up on to YouTube.
The church home page has links to all of the above mentioned options including a link to YouTube.
For further information, contact the church on 01698 264097 or email office@ dlsa.org.uk.
Prayer requests can be left in the designated box on the church’s home page or by emailing the church on the above address.
SOUTH WISHAW CHURCH
All Wednesday and Sunday services and meetings are now cancelled until further notice.
Worshippers can join online services by visiting the church’s Facebook page.
For any further information, contact the church or visit their website, www. southwishaw.org.uk
RAMBLING CLUB Have cancelled all upcoming walks until further notice.
CRAFT GROUP
The Motherwell Ladies of Steel craft group have decided to cancel its group meeting this month due to the current events.
A review of the situation will be made on a monthly basis and further information will be available on the group’s Facebook page.
LODGE MEETING
The regular meetings of Lodge St Mary Coltness 31 to held in the masonic hall on Thursdays, April 2 and 16 have been cancelled.
The visitation to Lodge St John’s 305 in Bellshill on Thursday, April 9 has also been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.
OVERTOWN
CHURCH
All church services and meetings at Overtown Parish Church are cancelled until further notice.
The church will remain open for prayer, but there will be no organised services. Visit the Church of Scotland website for further details.
BONKLE
CHURCH All services Sunday school, creche and activities at Bonkle Parish Church have been cancelled until further notice.
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.
SHOTTS GALA DAY The committee have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s gala day due to the difficulties presented by the coronavirus crisis. 3RD SHOTTS SCOUT GROUP Has cancelled all its meetings until further notice.
SHOTTS BREASTFEEDING GROUP Has been cancelled due to the school closures amid the coronovirus crisis. For more information, contact the health visiting team on 01501 826654.
EU CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
There will be no church services or events for the foreseeable future due to the coronovirus lockdown.
Anyone requiring the need of pastoral assistance, should contact the president or an elder at the church by phone, email or via the church’s Facebook page.
SHOTTS SALVATION ARMY CORPS to be able to stay in touch and be helped in any way possible.
There will be information and activities for the children and interactive videos available.
Visit the Shotts Salvation Army Corps main Facebook page for any updates and helpful links and news.
LODGE ST JOHN 471 Have cancelled all their meetings until September.
SHOTTS BON ACCORD CLUB Has now temporarily closed until further notice.
SHOTTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL Has cancelled its forthcoming annual general meeting, due to take place on April 6, as the Community Centre is closed for the foreseeable future.
SHOTTS SLIMMING GROUP Has temporarily closed until further notice.
ARTSKOOL Has closed all its classes until further notice. Claudia would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support.
ST PATRICK’S FURNITURE PROJECT Has closed the shop and the warehouse for the foreseeable future and will remain closed until it is deemed safe to reopen.
CONCERT CANCELLED was arranged for April 30 in Calderhead Erskine Church, Shotts has sadly been postponed because of the measures recommended by the Scottish Government in view of the coronavirus epidemic.
Although the event will not go ahead in April, organiser hope it will take place at a later date.
Tickets which have already been purchased will remain to be valid for the rescheduled event, on sale by visiting their website, www.tickettailor.com/events/ calderheaderskineparishchurch/344186.
Anyone seeking a refunds should also visit the above mentioned website.
Calderhead Erskine Church and the organising group are disappointed to have to call off the April date but appreciate the difficult times in the present virus pandemic.
It is also disappointing for the group of musicians who included Shotts in their tour plans.
Their spokesperson said: “It’s such strange times we are living in at the moment but so thankful we have a God who is in control and who cares for us all.
“Unfortunately, we will be postponing our tour for now due to the current situation with coronavirus. We are really sad about this but it is the best thing to do.
“We would love to reschedule our tour for either later this year or 2021s”.
NETHERTON
WISHAW SOUTH BOWLING CLUB The function hall is free to hire, contact the club on 01698 373040 for details.