Allanton

Allanton Parish Church service, Discovery club and creche will be held in the church this Sunday at 12.30pm. All welcome. Mother and toddlers club meets in the church hall on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am and the Women’s Guild meet in the annex at 2pm. New members welcome. Karate class is held in the church hall on Wednesday nights at 6.30pm. Street dance class is held in the hall on Thursday nights at 6pm to 7pm and from 7pm to 8pm. Youth group meets in the Senior Citizens Centre on Friday evenings at 7pm until 9pm. Miners’ Club Entertainment for members and friends begins with a Scottish ceilidh dance on Wednesday, a double session of bingo, play your cards right and a raffle on Thursdays. Saturday night sees a country night, bingo, play your cards right and a raffle, with dancing to Bill McFarlane, bingo, play your cards right, raffle and tote double on Sundays. The club is also available to book for private functions.

Harthill

Eastfield and Harthill Flute Orchestra Billy Hilditch, the conductor of Eastfield and Harthill Flute Orchestra is retiring after 28 years service. His last event will be the spring contest in Troon on Saturday, May 13. The orchestra are looking for ex-players to come and play with them and give him a good show. They have players coming from as far afield as Prague, London and Belfast. If you would like to join up or come to a party organised for him, please get in touch with Bryan Allan on 07791603005.