District News
Items of news for inclusion in the Shotts news section should be emailed to dinsdey@hotmail.co.uk or can be phoned in to 01501 825294 on a Thursday evening before 9pm. Calderhead High School parent council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 6pm in the school. If you are a parent or guardian of a pupil, you can come along and observe one of their meetings. The parent council also have a Twitter account “@CalderheadPC” and the minutes of meetings can be found on the school’s website. Shotts gala day If you shop online, you can now donate to next year’s gala day by using the following link https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ causes/shottsgaladay/. 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. Shotts and District Rotary Club have their meetings every Wednesday evening in the Station Hotel, Shotts. For further information about any Rotary Club matter, contact David McCloy, secretary, on 07961204871. EU Congregational Church the ladies fellowship takes place in the church on Friday at 10.30am. The morning service on Sunday is at 11.30am, and singing group meets on Tuesdays at 7pm. Salvation Army Corps the friendship club meets on Tuesdays, from 1pm to 3pm. There will be a Scottish themed quiz tonight at 7pm, and the toddlers’ group and graduation is on Thursday morning, from 9.30am to 11.30am. Prayer meeting takes place on Thursday evening at 7pm. The Friday club and JAM club are now on holiday and will resume later in the year. The Sunday morning meeting at 10.45m will be led by Lieutenant Amy-Jo Battersby. On Monday, the organisation will welcome visitors from America who will be in the town for approximately 17 days. For more information on any of the above or to stay up-todate with any future events, visit the group’s Facebook page. Bon Accord Club The club are taking new bookings, so do get in touch if you would like to hold an event there. The function hall is available to hire for events and weddings. For more information, contact the club on 01501 821542 or visit their Facebook page, where photos of the hall dressed for weddings and events are on display. Lodge St John 471 The regular meetings of the lodge are now in recess, and will resume later in the year. Community council meets on the first Monday of the month in the Community Centre in Kirk Road at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page at Shotts Community Council, or ask to be added to their email list to be kept up-to-date. Slimming group has classes every Wednesday at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm in Epic Studios, Shottskirk Road (above Ladbrokes at Dykehead Cross). Everyone going along will be made most welcome. For more information about the classes, contact Jacqueline on 07492065611. Everyone welcome. Artskool is an exciting project for children and adults alike. It offers art classes for all ages. Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm is for ages eight to 11, Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-year-olds, at 6pm to 7.30pm. On Wednesdays from 6pm