District news
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. 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 BREASTFEEDING GROUP
This a new group and is held in St Patrick’s primary school on Fridays from 10am till 11.30am. For more information, contact the health visiting team on 01501 826654. CHURCH EU Congregational Church have their morning service on Sunday at 11.30am. Singing group are on holiday for the summer and will resume in August. SALVATION ARMY CORPS
The prayer meeting is on Thursday evening at 7pm.
The Sunday morning meeting is at 10.45am and is led by Majors John and Irene Huston. Friendship Club meets on Tuesdays from 1pm till 3pm. This Friday, August 2, will be the toddlers’ messy play from 2pm till 3.30pm. If the toddlers have any older siblings, they are also welcome to come along.
The toddlers’ group, Friday and JAM clubs are now on holiday for the summer and will resume in the autumn.
See us on Facebook to stay up to date with events. SHOTTS GOLF CLUB
Will present their annual charity tournament on Sunday, August 11. Since it started back in 1984, the event has raised over £300,000 for charitable causes. Ths year, the recipients will be the Lanarkshire Cancer Care and Maggie’s Centre, based at Monklands Hospital. A grand raffle will also be held and donations of prizes are most welcome. BON ACCORD CLUB
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 you can see photos of the hall dressed for weddings and events. SHOTTS 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. See their Facebook page at Shotts Community Council, or ask to be added to their emailing 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). 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 till 7.30pm is for ages eight to 11, Tuesdays from 10.30am till noon is for adults, with a class for four to seven-year-olds from 6pm till 7.30pm.
On Wednesdays from 6pm till 7.30pm, there is a class for ages 12 and over. Additional classes can be scheduled based on demand. For more information or to join a class, call Claudia on 07913947778. ST PATRICK’S FURNITURE PROJECT (SHOTTS)
Why not give the project a visit? The project’s thrift shop at 261 Station Road is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 3pm, the warehouse at 100 Calderhead Road is open Monday to Friday, from 9.30am till 4pm.
For more information on any of the above, contact the project on 01501 821187. CALDERHEAD ERSKINE CHURCH
The Kirk session has now appointed Rev Iain Murdoch as locum minister for Calderhead Erskine Parish Church.
If any member of the congregation wishes the help of a minister or requires a listening ear, please contact Iain Murdoch on 01555 773891; 07887 595498 (mobile) or email iaincmurdoch@btopenworld. com. Do also let him know of anyone who is sick at home or in hospital.
Services at Calderhead Erskine Church are held at 11am every Sunday in Shotts, and at 12.30pm in Allanton. IRONWORKS BOWLING CLUB
The gents senior invitation pairs will be played at 10am on Thursday, August 1, and the gents club rinks is at noon on Saturday, August 3.
HARTHILL
CLASS
A computer basics course takes place in Harthill Community Centre on Monday nights from 6pm to 8pm.
For more information, contact Emma Taylor, community learning and development worker on 01698 274347.
ALLANTON
CHURCH The service, Discovery club and creche is at 12.30pm this Sunday, August 4. LUNCH CLUB The lunch club runs in the senior citizens’ centre on Mondays and Wednesdays with all welcome to come along. YOUTH GROUP The youth group takes place in the senior citizens’ centre on Fridays, between 7pm and 9pm. LODGE MEETING
William Colquhoun Memorial LOL152 will hold their regular monthly meeting in the senior citizens’ centre this Thursday, August 1 at 7pm. The Worshipful Master, brother William Clelland, requests all members to attend this meeting. MINERS’ SOCIAL CLUB
Allanton Miners’ Social Club have entertainment for members and guests throughout the week.
On Tuesday, there will be indoor bowls, pool and darts from 7pm till 11pm.
On Thursday, there is bingo with play your cards, pool and darts from 7pm till 11pm.
On Friday, there is pool, darts and karaoke in the refurbished lounge at 7.30pm with free entry.
CRAIGNEUK
ST PATRICK’S PAROCHIAL HALL
Mondays: Jive 8-9.30pm; Tuesdays: Rinceoiri Maccionnaith Canny Irish dance school 6.30-8pm.
Wednesdays: Nstar dance and fitness 5-7.30pm, bingo.
Thursdays: Thursday club 1.30-2.45pm, indoor bowling 7-9.30pm.
SGF Gym hold classes Monday to Thursday from 6.30-8.30pm. Contact SGF Gym for more information. ORANGE HALLS EVENTS Events in Craigneuk orange hall this week begins with tonight’s Craigneuk Branch Club Apprentice Boys of Derry meeting at 7pm.
Daughters of the Somme LLOL 1916 meeting is on Thursday at 7.30pm.
On Monday there is a bingo night for eyes down at 7.30pm.
Craigneuk True Defenders Flute Band practice starts on Tuesday at 7.30pm. COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Craigneuk Community Council’s next meeting will be held on Monday, September 16, at 7pm in the Jim Foley Centre. Everyone is welcome to come along.
BONKLE
CHURCH
The service on Sunday, August 4 will be a joint service at Coltness Memorial Church with Sunday school and creche at 11am.
Speak to the minister if you know of anyone in need of a pastoral visit. The congregation are reminded to check with the church diary before arranging any new events or functions. BONKLE ARTS AND CRAFTS GROUP
The arts and crafts group runs on Tuesdays in large hall of Bonkle church from 7pm to 9pm.
Both old and new members are welcome to come along. FOOD BANK
Thanks everyone for their continued support and is open in the village on Wednesdays at 1pm.
Due to an increased number of clients, it is running low on tinned meat, fish, vegetables and fruit.
It also requires donations of pasta, rice, pasta and rice meals, noodles, tea, coffee and toiletries.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated; these can be dropped off at the trolley in Asda Newmains or at Bonkle church. LISTENING LOUNGE
The Listening Lounge is open from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesdays in Coltness Memorial Church.
All are invited to come along for a chat, some company or a change of scenery and to relax or unwind.
Organisers would like to thank the community for their continued generosity. BIBLE STUDY GROUP The Bible study group meets in the office of Coltness Memorial Church at 10.30am on Thursdays. All other church groups will resume in the autumn. SLIMMING WORLD GROUP The Slimming World class runs on Saturday mornings at 8.30am in the large hall of Bonkle church. New members welcome. SUMMER SHORT WALKING EVENT
The Drama Kirk group will present a dramatised walk next month, bringing to life the tale of Moses and the Israelites wandering in the desert this summer.
All are welcome to come along to experience the Exodus anew, which depicts the exciting journey of Moses travelling from the Red Sea to the Promised Land.
The drama group will walk along with some well known Bible characters and witness the dramatisation of the temptations, trials and miracles experienced along the way.
The walk is less than a mile in distance and the event will last approximately an hour and will include one steep incline for walkers.
It will take place on Sunday, August 10 in Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton, starting at 10am, noon and 3pm.
Tickets for this event are free and these are available through the eventbrite website, www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walkwith-the-word-exodus-tickets.