Clubs are the lifeblood of our communities

Rutherglen and Cambuslang are home to dozens of clubs, groups and organisations.

They are the lifeblood of the community. Often they give residents who may feel isolated a sense of belonging. Others make sure the kids aren’t bored during the school holidays.

We want to celebrate these local clubs and get to know the stories behind those who attend.

That’s why we’ve launched our ‘out and about’ feature. Each week we will look at an organisation in detail and encourage readers to go along and see for themselves.

We’re kicking off with the Burnside Autumn Club, a wonderful organisation who want to combat loneliness in elderly people.

You can see how we got on by turning to pages 22 and 23. And if you want your group featured, just get in touch using the contact details on the left.

Like many Rutherglen schoolchildren, the Cross Cafe was a staple of my lunchtime when I was growing up, so it was with some sadness we report on the passing of Michele Cocozzo, who opened the iconic chippie, on page three.

We have a run down on the revised South Lanarkshire budget on page five and Rev Neil Glover has his say on the potential closure of Cambuslang Jobcentre on page 11.

News on the potential future of the old Blairbeth Golf Club can be found on page eight.

The Comic Con over the weekend brought an array of colour to Rutherglen Town Hall so don’t miss our fantastic pictures on pages 32 and 33.

And if you are travelling this week, make sure you check out road watch on page 35.