Gowkthrapple

Community cafe is open for business as usual in Gowkthrapple Community Centre on Thursdays, between 11.30am and 1.30pm. It serves tasty and affordable snack lunches and a place to enjoy a chat and there is also a take away menu available. Club Sun fun day next meets this Sunday, September 3, in the community centre, between 1pm and 2pm. All primary school aged children will be made welcome. The youngsters listen to Bible stories, draw, paint, make things and enjoy a snack lunch together. For further information, contact K Crichton on the above number. Gold group Activities in the CentrePoint Centre, 70 Smith Avenue, Wishaw begin with ESOL classes on Mondays, 9.30am to 11.30am, community cafe 10am to 2pm and bouncy castle club 4pm to 4.45pm. Tuesdays - Tae Kwon Do 6.30pm to 8.30pm, dinner club 4pm to 6pm. Wednesdays - parent and toddlers 1pm to 2pm, youth club 4pm to 6.30pm. Thursdays - IT classes 10am to 12pm, women’s group 1.30pm to 3pm, Go Kids drama group 4.30pm to 6.30pm, kids IT club 5pm to 6pm, and Friday - community cafe 10am to 2pm. For further information on any of the above, contact Craig or Rachael on 01698 274670.

Craigneuk

St Patrick’s Church Sean Wyllie will be ordained as a priest in the church on September 8, at 7pm. This is an open event and the parish hall will be open following the service. Orange Halls Activities in Craigneuk Orange Halls begins with Craigneuk Branch Club Apprentice Boys of Derry meeting tonight, at 7pm. Craigneuk Imperial Ladies Flute Band practise on Thursdays, at 7.30pm and Auld Boys Craigneuk Flute Band practise on Sundays, at 6.30pm. New members welcome. Prize bingo is held on Monday nights and the halls are open at 7pm, for eyes down at 7.30pm. All welcome, and Craigneuk True Defenders Flute Band practise on Tuesdays, at 7.30pm. Parochial Hall Activities begin in the hall this week with jive class on Mondays at 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Tuesdays - Irish dancing 6.30pm to 8pm and Jiggercize 8.15pm to 8.45pm, bingo on Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9pm, Thursdays - Thursday Club 1pm to 2.30pm and bowling 7pm to 9.30pm. SGF gym holds classes as follows: Mondays - abs attack 6pm, Tuesdays - super circuits 7pm, Wednesdays - kettle bells 6pm and combat class 7.30pm, Thursdays - pump class 7pm and Fridays - super circuits 6pm.

Wishaw extra

Beltane Bowling Club will host its finals day at the club this Saturday, September 2, starting at 2pm. This will be followed with a dance in the evening with entertainment being provided by the Johnny Weir Sound. All members welcome.