The HUB Issue 39

7K Award for HeavenMP congratulates Blantyre’s ‘The Heaven’ on their award

Page 3Livingstone CelebratesUddingston Car Dealer celebrates 50 years in the business

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Local Children at Bothwell Primary School have been busy filling

backpacks in aid of popular charity Mary’s Meals.

Primary 3/Room 5 children at Bothwell Primary participated in the Mary’s Meals Backpack Project where they children filled 19 backpacks with items such as pencils, notepads, crayons, gym shoes and soap.

As part of the project, the pupils learned about the children they were helping by watching a video produced by Mary’s Meals.

The video showed the Backpack Journey, through research and by taking part in a Glow Meet with other Scottish pupils to find out a little more about whom they were helping.

The children were very generous in

their time, compassion and bringing in of items.

Bothwell Primary teachers Miss Mullen, Mrs Hannah and P3 pupils were asked by the Soroptomist International of Motherwell and Wishaw organisation to undertake this social enterprise as they are collecting backpacks on behalf of Mary’s Meals.

The President Linda Bratchpiece and a member Myra Toms visited the children to uplift the backpacks and present the children with a thank you certificate.

Teacher Miss Mullen told The HUB; “The pupils showed empathy and consideration towards those children living in poverty. They were very generous in bringing in items to fill

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North Lanarkshire Council have refused planning

permission for two controversial mobile phone masts to be erected in Bellshill and Mossend.

The applications were lodged by telecoms giants O2 and Vodafone but were declined by the planning committee after site visits. The decision centred around safety for the Lawmuir Road application and the Calder Road application was initially accepted but overturned by local councillors.

Local MSP Michael McMahon told The HUB; "I am delighted that the Planning Committee has listened to the objections from the local residents and rejected the planning applications at Lawmuir and Calder Road.

It was quite clear to me from the outset that the company had chosen the Calder Road site because it offered the prospect of least resistance rather than because it was the most suitable site.

Unfortunately for the company the local residents had a strong case to put forward in opposition to the plan and their views were upheld by the Council. I would urge the developer to go away and think again about finding a more suitable site rather than using the appeals procedure to ride roughshod over the concerns of the local community who are, after all, also their customers.”

He continued; “Equally, while it may be the official legal position

that telecommunication masts are not harmful to health there is no denying that local communities, and especially parents of young children, are anxious about the siting of base stations close to schools where young people spend much of their time.

Telecoms companies should know by now that locating their equipment should be done in the

most sensitive ways possible but they appear determined to ignore the concerns of local people and propose sites which are clearly insensitive.

Fortunately the councillors on the planning committee have been much more responsive to the views of parents at Lawmuir and have sent the developers away to rethink their plans.

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This allowed the pupils to see what happens to the backpacks once they leave the school and it was heart warming to see the huge smiles on the recipients’ faces.”

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Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The HUB.

Like always, I would personally like to thank you for doing so. It certainly is trying and difficult times for the newspaper industry as a whole and some businesses seem to be affected harder and deeper than others. Why is that? Perhaps the traditional model no longer works? Then again, who am I to make any assumptions on how other companies chose to run their business? All I can say is that we are growing and are closer to starting up in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth as the negotiations reach advanced stages with the interested parties.

Plans have also started about how we tackle Falkirk as we have identified this as a key point in our growth strategy. The market in Falkirk poses a great opportunity particularly when you look at the existing set up in the area. We have been doing extensive research into the Falkirk market, hence why we believe it will be a milestone in

our developments.Since we are talking about

development, we have appointed a new Field Sales Executive who will take up his post at the start of April. The individual comes with a wealth of experience in advertising sales and currently works for another publication.

The Sargodha HUB, our first International publication is launching on the 11th March where over 1000 guests will attend the official launch party

So, what have we been up to? Literally everything! There was a great world record attempt by the Bothwell Childminding Group in the world’s largest game of head, shoulders, knees and toes and Bothwell Primary kids were busy packing backpacks full of useful items in aid of Mary’s Meals Charity.

We took in a memorial football match between Birkenshaw Utd and Law Village in aid of one of the players who tragically passed away after suffering an epileptic fit. Luckily, the home team managed to win the match!

There was a memorial walk by members of the local Labour party in to commemorate the founding father of the Labour Party, James Keir Hardie.

We have been busy covering all of your sporting action giving it the much needed press coverage that it deserves. We were at the usual junior football games for Bellshill and Thorniewood as they seek to gain as many points as they can.

Remember that you can get access to all of the pictures that our field teams take on our website.

Thank you again for picking up your copy and if you have anything you would like to share with us please do get in touch as we would love to hear from you.

MAST PROPOSAL DECLINED

Michael McMahon - MSP

A few weeks ago a national Sunday newspaper printed

a story questioning why I was out chapping doors in my constituency that week.

The journalist who had written the piece was expressing a view in the wake of an opinion poll that had been published a few days earlier which had suggested that the SNP and Scottish Labour were neck and neck as the election drew closer. The writer had concluded that things must be bad for Labour if Michael McMahon, in one of Labour’s safest seats, was out speaking to his constituents.

All politicians hear members of the public saying that there must be an election coming when they appear at their door or meet them on the street as an election approaches. Sometimes that is the case and it has to be admitted that a politician’s direct interaction with some constituents may well only take place during an election period.

The reality is though,

that like most elected representatives, despite my best efforts, I cannot possibly get round all 30,000 or so homes within my constituency in the time available. Throughout a Parliamentary session of four years, however, and outwith my normal weekly surgeries, I hold regular roving surgeries where I write out to constituents inviting them to let me know if they want me to visit them when I am in their area. Over that last four years I have written to every household in my constituency giving constituents that opportunity and had a great response from people who have asked for my help or who just wanted to discuss matters with me that are important to them.

It is absolutely right and proper that I should make the effort to get out and about and make myself available as much as I can to my constituents. Attending community events, visiting schools, meeting with local businesses and many

other forms of engagement are part of my regular work and I fill up my diary with events like these all the time. To me they are much more enjoyable than much of the work I have to do in Parliament.

While I am never complacent, I can assure that journalist that it is because I go out and engage with people on a regular basis that I learn about what concerns them and what they want me to do to represent them.

It is because I have listened to the views of local people I know that there is, amongst other things, a great deal of fear about knife crime, frustration at the lack of public transport, worries over job opportunities for young people and a desire to see public services protected.

These are the issue which I will be campaigning on when the election does arrive as I know that they are the issues that concern the people I am privileged to represent and work on behalf of.

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the Haven this week to meet with staff and volunteers, to congratulate them on their recent award by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.

The Haven is based in Blantyre Health Centre on Victoria Street, and provides support to people affected by a range of life-limiting illnesses including their families and carers.

Tom Greatrex MP said:“I was pleased to visit the Haven and congratulate them on their award of £7605 by the Lloyds TSB Foundation.

“I had the pleasure of meeting with staff and volunteers at the centre, and speaking to them about the work they do for people affected by illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s and cancer.

“The Centre focuses on enabling clients to cope positively with the many complex emotional, physical and practical impacts of illness on their daily life.

“One novel project which is currently in its infancy is Haven @ Home. This provides a specifically tailored programme of stress relieving therapies and support for those affected by life limiting illness but who are too frail to continue to attend The Haven.

“This is a fantastic project which is central to Haven’s aims of supporting families and carers

throughout all stages of illness.At the core of the Haven’s work are

its volunteers, who give freely of their time to assist in the Haven’s many activities.

“I would encourage anybody who may be interested in supporting The Haven to get in touch”.

Connie Postlethwaite, Fundraiser said:

“We were delighted to welcome Tom Greatrex MP to the centre to learn more about the 30 support services that are on offer to the hundreds of families who use the centre each year.

“The recent award by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland will enable The Haven to build on the success of existing services while allowing the development of three new projects which provide additional support to clients with Multiple Sclerosis and the development of the new Haven @ Home project.

She added: “With now over 5300 visits annually the success of the centre has received national recognition through the achievement in 2010 of the GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT award”

£7k award for The HavenWorld Record Attempt for Bothwell Childminding

Bothwell Childminding Group participated in a World Record

attempt recently as part of I CAN’s Chatterbox 10th Anniversary Challenge for 2011.

They participated in the Guiness World Record for the largest game of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in multiple venues across the UK. The event was aimed at children aged 0-5 years old as they have been learning songs and rhymes to help develop their language skills.

Jac Kent, a parent who took part in the

event with her two year old son, told The HUB;

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to give something back to the charity as the advice & support they gave me with my 4year old son was invaluable"

Whilst Heather Barr from the childminding group said;

"Most of our members have looked after children with speech/communication difficulties and we feel this is a very worthwhile charity to support"

To date over £150 was raised with more money still coming in.

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Makeover Project – Forward for JesusOrgan restoration no longer a pipe dream thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding

The congregation of Dalziel St Andrews Parish Church in

Motherwell can look forward to organ music again filling the church as they celebrate a grant of £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to restore their historic and nationally important Walcker Pipe Organ. The restoration is part of the Church’s Makeover Project – Forward for Jesus.

The organ was installed in the Grade “B” Listed Church building in 1900 and remains in original condition having been well maintained over its long life. The passage of time, however, has taken its toll and a complete restoration is now required.

The advice received from Gerhard Walcker, of the German based manufacturers, and other experts in this specialist field, is that the organ is very well worth restoring and, when back to full use, can be used to support and uplift worship at DStA for many years to come.

The office-bearers and congregation have been faced with the daunting task of raising the substantial budget to take forward this work with an estimate of over £100,000 drawn up for the work which will be required to bring the organ back into use. Many fund raising events have been carried out over the past year, and more are in the pipeline.

The organ was installed in 1900 with very generous help from Lady Hamilton with the Hamilton family then worshiping at DStA. One of the feature stained glass windows in the sanctuary is dedicated to Lady Hamilton and the Hamilton family.

The present day successors to Lady Hamilton, Rt. Hon. Lord Hamilton of Dalzell and Rt. Hon. Lord Hamilton of Epsom have both been in touch with the congregation and forwarded generous cheques in support of the appeal to have the organ restored.

Recognition of the importance of

the instrument was emphasised when the London based British Institute of Organ Studies awarded the organ their Certificate Grade 1 “in recognition of it being an outstanding instrument by G.F.Walcker 1900, in original condition.

” The organ is now listed in the Institute’s Register of Historic Pipe Organ’s “ ..as being an instrument of importance to the national heritage and one deserving careful preservation for the benefit of future generations.” The Institute confirm that this is the first pipe organ in Scotland to be awarded this certificate.

Expressions of support have also been received by the congregation from local M.P. Frank Roy and M.S.P. Lord MacConnell as well as from the Motherwell Heritage Society.

Hamilton Presbytery and the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland have been very supportive of the complete Makeover Project and have authorised a search for grant assistance to help secure the funds needed by the congregation.

Now, thanks to wonderful support from Heritage Lottery Fund Scotland (HLF), added to the support announced last year by North Lanarkshire Council’s Councillor Pentland on behalf of the Environmental Key Fund (£30,000), the Property Convener at the church can begin the process of securing a specialist contractor to carry out the work of restoration.

An application was made to HLF under the “Your Heritage” programme which has a ceiling grant award of £50,000. There is a great deal of competition for the scarce resources which HLF is able to distribute but they have been most generous in awarding the maximum grant for this special organ restoration scheme.

A specialist Consultant, Mr James MacKenzie of Glasgow, has been guiding the office-bearers as they take forward the scheme of restoration.

An essential part of the Heritage

Lottery Grant relates to education of all as regards the importance of this local heritage item.

Special events are planned over the next few months to address this challenge with a start being made by inclusion of details of the organ on the church’s web-site. The younger members of the congregation will be fully involved in the restoration scheme as will local schools.

Director of Music at the church, Mr Eric Geddes said, “We have missed the very special sound of the pipe organ in our praise over the past year and we all now look forward to the return to full use of the organ as an integral part of our worship at Dalziel St Andrews Parish Church.”

The Parish Minister, Rev Derek Hughes paid tribute to all in the congregation who continue to work so very hard in raising funds for the overall Project including the organ restoration. He added, ”Our Director of Music continues to lead the praise very well indeed with the electronic instrument available to him but we all look forward to the time when we can lift our voices in praise and do so with the wonderful help from the pipe organ.

We are so very grateful for the support internally within the congregation and also from those outwith DStA. Diane, Philippa and the staff at the Heritage Lottery Fund Scotland have been so helpful and supportive, as have the local staff David and Ellen at the Environmental Key Fund.”

Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be able to help preserve this wonderful example of a Walcker organ.

Its marvellous sound will once again bring enjoyment to the local community through worship and recitals for many years to come.”

COMMEMORATIVE WALK FOR LABOUR PARTY FOUNDER

Labour Activists from across the Bellshill and Coatbridge areas

have taken part in a Memorial Walk, to commemorate the founding father of the Labour Party, James Keir Hardie.

The 11.5 kilometre walk, took the 16 activists from the birthplace of Keir Hardie in Newhouse, to Summerlee Heritage Centre in Coatbridge, whilst passing through Holytown, Mossend and Bellshill along the way.

The walk, which took place on Sunday 27 February, was arranged to highlight the struggle endured by working men and women throughout history, and emphasise the current

hardships facing the working classes.Among the walkers was Michael

McMahon, MSP for Hamilton North and Bellshill, who said:“The local Labour Party takes great pride in the fact that the founder of our party came from our area and that the communities we seek to represent hold the same values now that James Keir Hardie created the Party over 100 years ago to reflect.

“This walk is designed to keep Keir Hardie’s legacy alive and to commemorate those workers who have lost their lives doing their jobs, very often in conditions that should not be acceptable in a modern society.”

Walkers at the birthplace site of the James Keir Hardie before setting off on their 11km trek.

What is it with this In a world where using

acronyms, abbreviations or initialisms are the ‘must have’ current trends you have to ask yourself, why!.

And I mean, do people honestly think it’s really smart and intelligent to reduce everything into its lowest possible identity?

Lost, well let me explain exactly what I mean. Whilst browsing through the latest tranch of job offerings I stumbled across this position advertised and thought…..OMG, (Oh My God for those who perhaps are not up to speed with abbreviations or as we like to call it; “text talk”)! I saw this job advertised yesterday: -

Bio-analyst Salary Circa £20k per annum

An exciting contract opportunity has arisen for a Bio-analyst that can start work immediately. It is important that the successful individual has industry experience with cell based assays, IEF and SDS Page. Experience of HPLC would be beneficial.

The ideal person will have excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic and have worked previously in a GMP environment.

This exciting role will present an opportunity for the applicant to showcase their work in a reputable commercial organisation.

Now, if you understood all of that you are obviously employed as a bio-analyst or indeed work in said industry. For us mere mortals, lLet me translate…..

IEF (Isoelectric Focusing) or it could mean Integrated Education Fund.

SDS Page, (a protein separation technique that uses sodium dodecyl sulfate), but which could also stand for Safety Data Sheet or Satellite Data System.

HPLC - (High-performance Liquid Chromatography)

GMF - (Good Manufacturing Practice) or it could mean Greater Manchester Police.

Your C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) should be sent to the HR Manager (Human Resources Manager).

Without climbing completely onto my soap box, I have, iIn my career, I’ve worked with CEO’s (Chief Executive Officers), MD’s (Managing Directors), H&S Officers (Health and Safety), R&D Managers (Research and Development) and PR Managers (Public Relations), to name but a few.

If we stop and look around once in a while, you will see that this But it’s is not just industry speak. It is everywhere, it really is all around us in everyday life.

We have our MP’s (Members of Parliament) who regularly attend the PM ‘s (Prime Minister) QT, (Question Time).

Even common essential items of existence fall fowl of the latest abbreviation and or acronym craze.

I bank with RBS and HBoS, have car insurance with the RAC or AA, eat at TGI Fridays, where I might drink a G&T with my BLT.

I fly with BA who might just drop me off be at a BAA airport

both of who are regulated by the CAA. SEPA has interest in all 3 and all are ISO accredited.

In keeping up to speed with news or current affairs I’ll buy my FT from M&S or read it on my PDA in PDF format. I may also read a blog or receive a txt.

When I get home, I might turn on my TV and watch the BBC, ITV or E4. I have noticed that C.S.I. is always on as is E.R. and M.A.S.H.

Whilst out and about, i’ll use public transport, I mayight travel on SPT. or I’ll take if I prefer to drive, I will take my MG car fresh from it's MOT and will I'llprobably fill up at a BP, ASDA or TESCO's station where I'll pay using my PIN at an ATM.

When I get home, I’ll turn on my TV and watch the BBC, ITV or E4. C.S.I. is always on - that E.R. and M.A.S.H. You see what I’m getting at…..Words have been created for a reason and to abbreviate everything into three or four letters just to make you look clever and in-the-know has the exact opposite effect. It makes you look like a complete t**t!

We need to get back to plain English before we forget what all these letters stand for and it better happen PDQ (Pretty Damn Quick). Lol (Laughs out Loud). For the record, this has not been the WDOML (worst day of my life) and this is the EOR (end of rant!).

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Birkenshaw Utd won their memorial match for former player Jamie

Fullarton who sadly passed after suffering an epileptic fit whilst sleeping.

Birkenshaw played Law Village in a thrilling encounter and emerged victors 4-2 in the end at the Birkenshaw Sports Barn. Law Village saved the day as East

Kilbride Thistle had to pull out at the last minute.

A representative from Epilepsy Scotland was on hand to cheer on the teams and to show support. The game managed to raise over £585 with more donations still to come in, all of which will go towards the charity.

BOTHWELL NEWSBy Trevor Cooper

Celtic Football Club, its origins and successes was the main thrust of a very

informative, interesting talk by Brian Sharp to members of the Rotary Club of Bothwell & Uddingston.

Having shown a DVD, Brian spoke of how Celtic, (originally pronounced with a hard C) formed by Bro. Walfried as a charity to fund food for the poor in the East End of the city where a large population of Irish Catholics lived. Connections with Hibernian, a successful team formed 13 years earlier by Irish immigrants led to seven team players joining Celtic. That was in 1888, six years after the formation of Rangers in Govan amongst Protestant shipyard workers, some of which came from Belfast. The first meeting of the two, also 1888, resulted in a 5 – 2 win for Celtic. Glaswegians started the current pronunciation with Se began in the early days. Trevor Cooper thanked Brian for his knowledge of history and his delivery.

Bob Burns informed members of the Rotary Club of Bothwell & Uddingston of the

many activities open to Rotarians through

association with other clubs worldwide. The leisure time pursuits whilst not official

enable contact between likeminded Rotarians. Bob highlighted the International Fellowship of Yachting Rotarians (IFYR), of which he has experienced for several years particularly on the Clyde.

Several cruises in company, beach barbeques and dinners are arranged each year. Following the International Conference in Birmingham about 100 Rotarians and families travelled to Renfrew and three days of sailing off the West Coast.

Armed with a handbook of addresses published by the I.F.Y.R. Bob, on holiday has met up with and sailed in several countries including Australia.

Some members enjoy reciprocal hospitality in fields such as golf, curling, bowling, fishing, classic car rallies and many other hobbies. Bob finished by saying it is Fellowship by Name and Fellowship by Nature. Roy D’Silva, a member of I.F.Y.R. for several years delivered a vote of thanks.

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Hamilton College Junior School put on a spectacular performance of the Scottish Opera’s ‘Scotland, Our

Scotland!’ recently in front a packed audience that included

SLC Provost Russell Clearie and MSP Margaret Mitchell. The P6 and P7 children enjoyed their workshops over the

last few weeks and had been learning the words of the six songs with their class teachers.

On the day they added actions to make the opera come alive for their teachers, classmates, family and residents from local care home.

Singer with the Scottish Opera, Alan McKenzie said: “Every year we select a composer and a lyricist to put together an opera which links in with the Curriculum for Excellence and this year it is themed around athletes coming to Scotland, the children then continue to learn about the topic in class.” He said: “Some of these children have never been to a theatre so it is opening their eyes to this whole new genre and gets them working as part of a team.”

P7 teacher, Linda Aitken said: “To work with the Scottish Opera was a fantastic opportunity for our music department, junior school staff, children and parents. It didn’t seem possible at the start of the day however the children delighted themselves and their audience with this fabulous production.”

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Blantyre Miners’ Welfare and Social Club celebrated

its 50th birthday last week with a special civic reception attended by Provost Russell Clearie, at South Lanarkshire’s Headquarters in Almada Street.

The Miners Welfare has been around since the 1920s despite the social club celebrating its half

century. The club was built to provide educational, recreational and social facilities for the miners in the community.

Provost Clearie said; “Over the 50 years the club has been in existence your members have weathered the storms of strikes, tragedies and unemployment. But look at Blantyre today - it remains

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And that's where the word social comes in - it is the warmth and friendliness of your membership and the communal desire to enjoy each others company that ensures the success and long-lasting appeal of your club.”

The children at Laburnum nursery have been

participating in the national Big Breakfast Week.

The idea behind the campaign is to promote a healthy breakfast for the children to help kickstart their day.

All of the children at the nursery participated in the event which received the backing and support from the parents. To monitor what the children were eating a ‘breakfast chart’ was completed daily.

A healthy breakfast snack was provided for the children each

day and North Lanarkshire Council’s local health promotion group, Bee Healthy provided the children with their fruit. They also provided them with stickers and certificates.

Andy McCann from Bee Healthy told The HUB; “The Big Breakfast is a brilliant opportunity to introduce the idea of a good, healthy breakfast to youngsters and Bee Healthy are delighted to be involved with this with Laburnum Nursery as it is a great, fun way to introduce the importance of the first meal of the day to kids."

Do you live in Bothwell and are you interested in a

link with a French family in Bothwell’s twin town of Jouy-en-Josas, near Versailles and Paris?

If so, the Bothwell Twinning Association would like to hear from you as they have a list of families in Jouy-en-Josas who would like to arrange independent family exchanges for young people between 12 and 17 years old.

If you are interested in forging

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Please also give your name, age, gender, size of family, home address and school and most importantly, your email address.

In the first instance please indicate your interest to either of the following: Mr Ernie Spencer at 01698 850395 or Mrs Brenda MacFarlane at 01698 852061.

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Police Update Recent Police incidents in our area

MOTHERWELL

THEFT Lead roofing was removed from the Kamran Tandoori, Merry Street, Motherwell between 10pm Wednesday 23 February and 5pm Thursday 23 FebruarySHOPLIFTINGItems, size 12 ladies garments, were removed from display at Peacocks, Brandon Parade, south Motherwell at 3.30pm on Sunday 20 February.

The first suspect is described as white aged 42 to 45 of medium build and short red/black spiked hair. She was wearing a beige cardigan, black denims, and black footwear.

The second suspect was white, aged 42 to 45 with a local l west of Scotland accent and blonde shoulder length hair. She was carrying a large pink suitcase.VANDALISMDamage to a Renault silver Grand Scenic car occurred between 9pm on Saturday 26 February and 9.30am Sunday 23 February at Linksview Road, Motherwell.THEFT FROM CARA Volvo gold S80 had windows smashed with the intention of stealing from the car. The incident occurred in Jerviston Court, Motherwell, between 6pm Friday 25 February and

11.30am Sunday 26 February.FORCED ENTRY TO A MOTOR VEHICLEA green Vauxhall Vectra was parked at the car park near Bellshill Road, Motherwell between 9pm and 9.55pm on Friday 25 February. A Garmin Sat Nav, Tom Tom Sat Nav and a Lensa brown torch were removed.VANDALISMStones were used to smash a windowpane at a house in Logan’s Road, Motherwell between 10pm Monday 21 February and 8am Tuesday 22 February.VANDALISMA living room window was smashed at Boyd Drive, Motherwell, at 4.30am Saturday 26 February.THEFT A blue Ford Focus window was smashed in Ailsa Crescent, Motherwell between 2.30pm and 3pm Tuesday 22 February. A Sat Nav and charger were removed from the vehicle. THEFT At 3pm on Sunday 27 February a woman and her daughter were leaving Motherwell Football club after a match when the daughter felt someone touching her, however, because of the crowd exiting the ground she could not ascertain who it was.

She checked for her black Blackberry mobile telephone in her pocket but it had been removed. LIVESTOCK ATTACKEDA person was seen hitting a sheep with stick in a field.

Police were contacted and found two sheep killed and one seriously injured with bite marks to the neck and body.

One of the dead sheep was hung by what appeared to be a dog lead around its neck to a fence at the bottom of the field.

PC Ruddell, of Community Safety, said: “This is the first time I have ever heard of sheep being violently attacked like this. They are an important part of a farmers business.

“It is most important that we find the people responsible for this crime and prevent them doing this again to other animals and pets.”

Three people and two dogs are suspected. The suspects were wearing a red top, a light blue top and dark grey coloured top.

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THEFT At 1am on Wednesday 2 March a man approached a parked vehicle and was seen to remove the Big Bore section of the

exhaust. When disturbed he placed the

part on the ground only to return and remove it a short time later.

The man was seen to make off in a Black Vauxhall Corsa, driven by a second man, with a wide bore exhaust and distinctive white alloy wheels. The registration number of the suspect vehicle was unseen.THEFT OF WHEELIE BINS Bellshill Police are advising people to keep their wheelie bins secure by chaining them up due to a rise in the number of thefts in the area.

There have been a number of incidents in the Bellshill and Viewpark areas were youths appear to be stealing the bins and setting them on fire.

The Fire Service has been contacted and will alert the Police to any fires caused by the youths who are indulging in this activity and be dealt with. BOGUS WORKMENMembers of the public should be aware of two bogus ‘workmen’ operating in the Bellshill Area.

The men posed as Water Board employees and requested to test the water supply due to a fictitious fault in the Hattonrigg Area.

One man then entered the premises to test the taps in the

kitchen whilst the other man sneaked-in and made his way to a bedroom and stole £500 from the 89 year old female householder’s purse.

In a second incident two men called at an 82 year old female’s home in the Rockburn area and stated they would carry out repairs to the roof. They then charged £250. The householder had not agreed to have any work done to her roof.

Any member of the public who is suspicious of ‘workmen’ should in the first instance ask for identification and also phone the company that the workmen are working for to confirm that the company have people working in that area.

Area Commander for Bellshill, Chief Inspector Angus McPhail said: “Residents are under no obligation to let anyone into their home and no matter how convincing the person’s story seems to be I would urge people to treat all cold callers with suspicion and keep them out of their house.”

He added: “I would ask people to look out for their neighbours as well, particularly if their neighbour is elderly and perhaps a bit vulnerable.

“Anything of a suspicious nature should be notified to

the police immediately, it is far better to be safe than to be sorry.”SERIOUS ASSAULT A 23 year old man was arrested following an assault at Church St in Newarthill on Saturday afternoon around four thirty.

There was allegedly a dispute over items of property being collected from a near-by garage which resulted in a man stabbing a 29 year old man. The man was taken to Monklands hospital with a puncture wound to his stomach his injuries are not life threatening.

The 23 year old male was also arrested for other offences including being allegedly in possession of an offensive weapon.

The man appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday 28 February. A report was sent to the Procurator Fiscal. THEFTA 44 year old man was arrested following a report of theft from a metal dealers on Kirklea Rd in Bellshill. Security staff reportedthe incident and Police traced the man near-by. The male was later charged for the alleged theft of alloy wheels and a report was sent to the Procurator Fiscal in Hamilton.

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We’ve signed up to a new protocol with key

partners to deliver vital housing support services.

North Lanarkshire Council, Barnardo’s Scotland, The Glasgow Simon Community (GSC) and the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) all put pen to paper recently by agreeing to the principles of a protocol.

Some essential housing support services are being delivered by way of the contracts and this new operational protocol. These include helping prevent people becoming homeless, reducing the number of people sleeping rough and assisting tenants by helping them stay in their homes.

“Last year we re-designed and tendered a range of housing support services,”

explained Councillor Barry McCulloch, Convener of the Housing and Social Work Services. “We’ve commissioned agencies with a proven track record in successfully delivering housing support services to people with multiple and complex needs.

“We’ve been developing the protocol since last year, and we are in the process of extending it to include the Blue Triangle Housing Association following a recent review of their service in Viewpark.

“This is a very positive step and one that is helping some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. It reaffirms our commitment in tackling homelessness and its causes and importantly, it ensures that all of our commissioned services are working to an agreed set of principles and a

shared ethos of excellence.”Our housing service

restructure placed an emphasis on preventing homelessness, sustaining tenancies and providing housing options. And our support services are helping people across the community, not solely council tenants.

We aim to promote independence and reasoned choices to allow people to remain in their homes by helping them to build resilience to tackle future problems on their own.

“Ultimately, with this new protocol in place, we’re delivering better outcomes and a brighter future for residents experiencing housing difficulties,” added Councillor McCulloch.


An Uddingston car retailer is enjoying a double

celebration after clocking up 50 years in business and 20 years as a franchise for youthful Spanish brand SEAT.

Family-run dealership W Livingstone Ltd hit both milestones this month and marked the occasion with a lavish birthday bash for staff past and present.

Founded in 1961 by the late Glaswegian motor trader William Livingstone and his son John, now 71, the business has become a part of the fabric of Uddingston, having occupied

the same prominent site on New Edinburgh Road from the very beginning.

Originally a Ford garage, the business soon came to specialise in British brands and represented a wide variety

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and Rover down the years.

Then, in 1991, the business was awarded

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Establishing a reputation for excellent service the dealership has built a loyal army of customers, many of

whom have been with them since the early days.

And with the business now in the stewardship of John’s children, Robin Livingstone and Jan Alderdice, who were both raised a stone’s throw from the showroom, things don’t look like changing any time soon.

Looking back on the past five decades a proud Robin said: ‘This business has been a part of my family for as long as I can remember, and I know that’s the same for many of our staff and customers.

‘Being rooted in the community and having so many

staff who were raised and still live locally has been a major factor in our success down the years and will continue to be in the future. It’s allowed us to build strong relationships with our customers which have kept them coming back time and time again.’

Robin added: ‘Although car design and the technology may have changed immeasurably over the last 50 years, our guiding principles of honest work, a fair price and always giving great customer service remain the same today as they were in 1961’

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Chairman John Livingstone with Customer Service Director, Jan Alderdice and Managing Director, Robin Livingstone (kneeling).

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Most of Scotland will not look at the 6th December

2010 with fond memories as most of us were stuck in snow blizzards in cars across the country. However some students from Motherwell College will look back on this day as perhaps the most influential day in their music career.

The Foundry Music Lab in Motherwell is where the practical side of the NQ Rock and Pop and HNC/D music courses at Motherwell College are delivered.

When the students were told at 9.30am that it would be best to stay put until the conditions and roads improve, they perceived a long day ahead.

Although it just so happened the legendary Wet Wet Wet bass guitarist and songwriter, Graeme Clark was in the studio next door recording his debut solo album – ‘MR UNDERSTANDING’.

To raise sprits Graeme offered to speak to the marooned students and gave an hour and a half of his time talking in depth about his career and the secrets behind writing hit songs.

This in-depth chat and fascinating account into the career of one of Scotland’s most successful musicians has become a huge influence to Motherwell College students.

And when Graeme promised to come back and hear the

progression and recording of the students work the students were delighted and set to work straight away.

Thursday 3rd February 2011 Graeme kept his word. While mixing and adding the finishing touches to his solo album in the Foundry Music Lab , he took some time out to hear some of the songs that the students

had written as part of their coursework.

Graeme said ‘I really enjoyed engaging with the students. I heard some great music from the bands that the students had formed. I felt a good energy from everyone and their desire for learning about their craft was completely refreshing and reminded me a bit of myself

in my younger days. ‘For me, this experience enabled me to put some of my musical thoughts and philosophies out there and as a songwriter its always beneficial to re-access, re-evaluate and analyse what you are trying to do, so by simply sharing this with the students. I found it a really rewarding experience.’


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The introduction of the Equality Act on 1st October 2010 has centred

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One new provision brought in by the Act is the prohibition on asking an individual health questions before you offer them employment, apart from in certain restricted circumstances. You should no longer ask a job applicant to complete a health questionnaire before you offer them a job, or ask them questions in the interview about their general health or any disability they may have.

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Al-Anon, - Family support & health group. Wed 7.45-9pmBaby Clinic - Monday 1-3pm.Zumba - come along dance and get fit fri.6-6.45pmCreative Writing for Children & Adults - contact centre for detailsAfternoon Yoga Class - every Thursday afternoonComputer classes available please contact centre for detailsWHATS ON AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARYUDDINGSTON LIBRARY, 51 BELLSHILL ROAD, 01698 813431Book Start Rhymetime - Tuesday 2-2.30pm. For 0-3 year olds. Come along for stories, songs and fun.Readers Group - Second Tuesday of the month 11am.Computer Classes - Wednesdays 9.30am - 12noon. First steps in IT. Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm First Step Web. Call 01698 813431 for info.BOTHWELL LIBRARY, THE DONALD INSTITUE, MAIN STREET. 01698 853150Readers Group - First Thursday of the month. Please join us for a coffee and a chat.BLANTYRE LIBRARY, CLYDEVIEW SHOPPING CENTRE. 01698 823808Book Start Rhymetime - Thursday 2-2.30pm. For 0-3 year olds. Come along for stories, songs

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where it’s difficult to go on your own.Independent Pampering and Chiropody Services:The pampering service is available to all carers and their cared for within our Hamilton premises enabling carers to take time out from their caring role to relax with aromatherapy, reflexology, facials, pedicures, Indian head massage and paraffin wax treatments. Other treatments available include waxing and tinting. Charges are £11 per hour or £6 per half hour. To book an appointment please telephone 01698 428090. We also have a new Chiropody Service available to Carers and the cared for in our Airdrie Office at Airdrie Locality, 92 Hallcraig Street, Airdrie ML6 6AW. Charges will apply from £6.00 to £11.00 depending on treatment required. To book an appointment please telephone 01236 755550.For further information on training and to book your place, please call 01698 428090The above courses are free to Carers. A Carer is someone who without payment provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage

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Free and confidential information every weekday, 9.00am to 4.30pmBURNHEAD BOWLING CLUB CHARITY DINNERBurnhead bowling club are hosting a charity dinner sponsored by A1 Cars on 12th March. All proceeds are going to Cancer Research UK and also a local based charity. The event welcomes couples and will include guest speakers Bert Allan, Stewart Smith and Lorraine Summers.Tickets cost £25.00. For tickets contact John on: 01698 817845 HIGHGATE CARE HOME Communi-tea day that we are having on Wednesday 23rd March, it is to invite along elderly people living in the community, on this day we will be having home baking, tea, coffee, and entertainment from Bob Graham

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Cambuslang O/O £58,500

• Traditional Apartment• Two Bedrooms

• Open Plan Lounge / Dining• Good Condition

Coatbridge O/O £380,000

• Modern Executive Villa • Five Bedrooms• Three En-Suites • Four Public Rooms

• Stunning Kitchen Breakfast • Stylish Sun Room • High Quality Finish Throughout

• Excellent Condition• Viewing Highly Recommended

Rutherglen O/O £135,000

• *OPEN HOUSE Vwgs Sat 12th March 12- 2pm • Detached Bungalow • Two Bedrooms • Open Lounge Dining •

Modern Kitchen • Modern Bathroom • Driveway And Garage

• Private Gardens

Uddingston O/O £145,000

•***SOLD Subject To Concluded Missives***•Three Bed Semi-Detached • Open Plan

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Uddingston O/O £155,000

• Three Bed Semi-Detached• Two Public Rooms • Excellent

Room Sizes • Extensive Driveway • Development Potential • Kylepark

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Bothwell F/P £497,500

•Modern Detached Family Home • Includes Self Contained Flat • Set In Secluded 0.65 Acres

• Master Bedroom With En-suite •Three Further Double Bedrooms • Modern Kitchen And

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Bellshill O/O £175,000

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Bellshill O/O £225,000

• Executive Detached• Three Public Rooms • Four Bedrooms

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My name is Marc McLaughlin and I am your local Estate Agent for the Uddingston, Bothwell, Bellshill, Mossend, New Stevenson and Carfin area.

The Your Move McLaughlin team deal with residential property Sales and Lettings.

We are perfectly complimented by our neighbouring Branches in Hamilton & Wishaw. So if you are thinking about buying, selling or renting property in the area please feel free to give us a call.

I am actively looking for new Sellers & Landlords in the Bellshill area and are offering a number of customer incentives. Who do you know who is looking to move home or rent out property that they own?

Please feel free to pass them my details and I will gladly discuss our services and the incentive available for a limited time only.

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have your sayWhat would The HUB be without the input of the local people like YOU? to have your say, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01698 803909alternatively, you can write to: The HUB, Suite 17, Ellismuir House, Ellismuir Way, Tannochside Park, Uddingston G71 5PW

Your Stars...Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun Cancer 22 Jun - 22 Jul Leo 23 Jul - 22 Aug Virgo 23 Aug - 22 Sep

Libra 23 Sep - 23 Oct Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec Capricorn 22 Dec - 19 Jan Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar

An improvement in finances is indicated or at least they should become less a cause for concern, or even panic. It is also likely that someone who has been expressing an interest in you and what you do may actually start to put their money where there mouth is and start investing in you either personally or financially or both.

With Venus, your planetary ruler, in Aquarius you should soon have subtle although growing sense that the tide is beginning to turn and flow in your flavour after a period where you’ve felt like youweren’t getting what you deserve for your efforts and application. In recent weeks you may have felt the urge to push ahead and yet may at time have felt like you were your own worse enemy as your enthusiasm was misconstrued and misinterpreted

Personal finances are set to improve, or at least not be such a cause for concern. While this appears to have been a busy period for you professionally with a sense of something unexpected, unpredictable or a feeling you don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes or what’s just around the corner.

An important personal or commercial relationship that seemed fated and yet a bit too convoluted or complex or difficult or down right strange is about to start to get a bit easier and straightforward. That’s not to say the difficulties will suddenly disappear or that the emotional side will be easy, no, but you’re getting there.

You may feel you deserve greater reward for the quality of your work, your efforts and just because you’re you. With Venus in your opposite sign of Aquarius, and Jupiter in Aries in harmony with Leo, your Sun sign, it looks like an improvement is on the cards. However, others may try to complicate matters and add some strings and so what appears like the best deal may not be so in the long term.

With a new Moon in Pisces, opposite Virgo, your Sun sign, it looks like it’s time to get the show on the road, professionally and romantically. This also suggests you’ll be able finally to take a big step forward as the preparation stage draws to a close and you start promote your wares and get the rewards for your recent hard graft.

With Saturn in Libra, is no picnic at the best of times. Others may have expressed a higher opinion of you and your worth than you might have thought you merited but that is really for private consumption not public debate. Despite the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune you’ve hung in there, sometimes by your fingernails, but this week represents a milestone as a millstone you’ve worn around your neck for what seems like an eternity slowly starts to ease up, giving you a bit moreroom to breathe.

Time to make serious attempts to communicate your vision to others. For those of you involvedin study then you should soon start to feel things fitting into place as your recent hard work starts to bear fruit and the bigger picture starts to take shape

With a new Moon in Pisces, it looks like you could find yourself having to sort out your domestic affairs or private life before you can really get on with things. It looks like you’ll be able to resolve an important financial, commercial or propertymatter that has dragged on for what seems like ages.

You’ll be in the mood for some sensual self-indulgence and good old fashioned fun. This also likely to correspond with an improvementin communication with an important relationship in which you should start to find it easier to give and receive in the more intimate areas of your love life.

With Venus in Aquarius, your Sun sign, you’re looking good. If one individual has been less than fair it looks like someone else will take your side and be able to bring back some peace and harmony. Recent difficulties on the work front which are likely to have caused you much stress will begin to improve.

With a new Moon in Pisces, your Sun sign this week, it looks like this is an important turning point where an important relationship is concerned. For some of you it looks like an important discussion with your opposite number over childrenthat has been bubbling away will need to be addressed.

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COLONEL GADDAFI David Cameron has told Colonel Gaddafi- “Stand down, nobody wants you in power”. Isn’t the pot calling the kettle black David? Sorry, I couldn’t resist it!

CHARLIE SHEEN Charlie Sheen’s latest antics are appalling, and must be acutely embarrassing to his dad Martin, who seems like an awfully nice fellow. He seems to fancy himself as a genius, but he can’t even fulfil the simplest job in the world- stay clean and sober for the duration of filming one episode of “Two-And-A-Half Men” (for which he gets several million dollars). Even my mate Spanner could manage that. Did you know that in 1997 he made an awful film in Glasgow called “Postmortem”? He is credited on the film as Charles Sheen, but it doesn’t give any credence to a film so bad that it

makes even the most pointless film look like Citizen Kane. It’s on YouTube if you want a giggle; there is a classic scene where you see Charlie Sheen and a large group of coppers running down Buchanan Street to catch a serial killer, and you can actually see where the crowd has been cordoned off. You can actually see people waving at the camera! When he was in Glasgow making the film, his antics made the front page of a tabloid newspaper, and several people who’d been with him when he threatened members of the public and bought illegal substances made some money off their stories. The next day, the man who sold him the drugs sold his story, made some money…then went to prison as he’d pretty much signed a confession and put it in the paper!

A PLEA TO WEDDING SERVICE PROVIDERS

In a previous edition of Q’s Views, I had a pop at a wedding shop who gave my fiancée a load of cheek. I also mentioned the forthcoming Royal Wedding, which I reckon the public are somewhat underwhelmed about (even though they may get a day off work, or at the very least have a quiet day). The reason I think people are underwhelmed has nothing to do with a dislike of Prince William, but the fact that weddings are getting out of control. I believe when some firms hear the word “Wedding”, it translates as “Please fleece me out of as much money as you can”. I am told of some shops in the EU who charge €25 simply for the privilege of trying on a wedding dress. If they start doing that in the UK, some of the fussier women I know could be bankrupt within a month. So if you are a person who

provides anything for a wedding- flowers, catering, music, outfits- please be reasonable. Nobody objects to you making a profit, but adding a high mark up to your services just because it’s for a wedding isn’t right.AND FINALLY Yours Truly is appearing at the “Tall Tales Oscars” this Saturday as part of the Aye Write Festival at the Mitchell Library, in Glasgow. Details can be found on this link - www.ayewrite.com Last year I finished second, and even managed to tell a story that didn’t involved Airdrie. You should come along; it is a very enjoyable night out, and there’s a live band playing in Bon Accord (the pub next door) after the show.

Name: HollyLives: Uddingston with Christine and Graeme StevenLikes: Playing ball, chasing rabbits and loves extra strong mints.Dislikes: Cats, fireworks, especially bangersQuirk: Holly can’t be trusted round visitor’s bags, things go missing from them!

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Even before kick off on Saturday there was a certain symmetry to the

fixture and in the end, five tries each and a 31-31 scoreline saw both sides leave the field with three league points secured after an enthralling encounter which went right to the last kick of the game.

From the off the Villagers moved the ball through the hands, driving towards halfway then to score, great start 7-0.

Oban were then penalised inside their own half and Beresford took a quick tap sending the ball along the backs. With Hughes eager to run, he collected the pass diving in for the try. Burns added the conversion.

Oban were struggling to find any rhythm and the Villagers were attacking at pace, causing problems out wide for the visitors. Following some excellent work by the Uddingston forwards Oban were penalised at the scrummage.

The quick tap caught Oban out as the Villagers advanced to halfway. Burns took the ball on, stepping inside to draw the defence and float a perfect pass to Hughes who sprinted home from 20 metres out. Burns added giving the Villagers a 14-0 lead.

The frantic pace of the game continued as Oban started to find their game and got their strong, heavy pack into play.

The Villagers were scrambling to move the ball when Oban robbed them of possession and recycled the ball allowing McLaughlin to outpace the defence to score in the corner. McCallum pushed the conversion wide - score 14-5.

Oban continued to raise their game however, the Villagers had an opportunity to add to their tally with a

penalty just outside the Oban 22. Unfortunately for the home side Burns

was just off target allowing Oban to relieve the pressure.

Once more the forwards robbed the Villagers of possession and launched a counter attack. As the ball was moved through the hands it found McCallum who stepped inside the tacklers to canter home through the flailing defence, scoring at the posts. Converting his own try brought the score to 14-12.

Oban then took the lead for the first time in the match with the forwards doing the damage.

A quick tap allowed Corrie Louw to crash over. McCallum once more pulled his kick wide but Oban were ahead 17-14.

The Uddingston pack were soon driving at their opponents as the ball was recycled well and moved wide. From the ruck the Villagers created the overlap and excellent delivery saw King in space to see him drive over. Burns narrowly missed with the conversion but the Villagers now had a 19-17 advantage.

In time added on Uddingston launched one last attack with some excellent recycling in the forwards allowing the ball to be moved wide. With only one man to beat Hughes rounded the man and sprinted under the posts for his 3rd try of the afternoon.

King took the conversion, only to see it land 2 feet short of the bar. The home support were delighted with the 24-17 scoreline as the referee brought the opening period to a close.

The large touchline crowd only had to wait 5 minutes into the second period to see some good action when the ball

was secured on halfwayline, Hearty broke clear for the Villagers. A he moved inside he found Hughes who gratefully, rounded the last defender and sprinted over at the posts. Burns converted and the Villagers had a 2 score advantage 31-17.

In the final 5 minutes with the score remained 31-17 for the Villagers.

Sustained pressure saw Uddingston stuck in their own 22 and with Oban failing to control the ball the Villagers had a scrum, on their own 5 metre line.

Oban stole the scrum and the Villagers threw everything into the contact area but Oban were stronger in the drive and cleared the tacklers allowing Smith to crash over the line. McCallum added the conversion and Oban were back within 7 points.

From being out of the match Oban could now sense the chance to get back in. When the Oban forwards won and retained possession the Villagers were unable to get their hands on the ball. Using their pack to drive a series of rucks towards the try line it was Smith who powered over to score.

McCallum’s kick split the uprights and with less than a minute to play the scores were level.

The referee penalised Uddingston for holding too long on the ground with moments to go, it was all down to the last kick of the match. McCallum’s kick was good, but not good enough, and as it drifted by the upright Hearty collected the loose ball, touching down to bring the match to a close.

The 3 points gained will be invaluable in the Villagers’ quest to climb clear of the relegation zone.

RUGBY

Uddingston Rugby missed out on the chance to close the gap at the foot of the table on

Saturday when they lost out 13-8 to Clydebank in a hard fought encounter.

Wth both sides still too close to the drop zone for comfort it was never going to be a match of open, running rugby but the wind, rain and hail which joined the teams before half time ensured that any silky skills were not going to be on show.

The opening exchanges were tense and neither side really took control. The Villagers were determined to make amends for the defeat earlier in the season and put the home side under pressure with some strong attacking play.

With 15 minutes played Clydebank were penalised for offside just outside their own 22 however Burns pulled the kick wide leaving the scoreboard untroubled. The Villagers maintained the pressure on Clydebank and were rewarded 5 minutes later when the home side were again penalised at the breakdown.

What followed next could not have been planned. As Burns was about to kick for goal the ball toppled from the kicking tee. The low angle of the ball saw it rebound off the back of one of the Clydebank forwards before bouncing dead, rewarding Uddingston with a 5 metre scrum.

With a good attacking position the Villagers picked from the rear foot and drove towards the try line. With the defence stopping the move the ball was quickly recycled allowing Ruairidh West to pick and drive through from close range. Burns was again off target but the Villagers had a well deserved 5-0 advantage.

From the restart Clydebank put together some strong attacking moves, driving into the Villagers’ half. A series of scrums provided the platform for the home side to drive deep into the Uddingston 22 before stand off Ross

McCombe found enough space to dive through the Villagers’ defence to level the scores. Starkey failed with the conversion keeping the scores at 5-5.

As the rain and hail started to make handling difficult it was Clydebank who took the initiative. With Uddingston penalised for handling in the ruck it was down to Starkey to make amends for his earlier miss giving the Bankies an 8-5 lead which they retained to the half time break.

The second half started with Clydebank looking the more determined of the sides.

With only two minutes of the half played they capitalised on excellent work in their forwards, driving a well taken lineout ball and allowing Don Ross to crash over for the try. Starkey again missed with the conversion but the home side were now 13-5 ahead.

The next 40 minutes provided little scoring opportunity as the match turned into an arm wrestle in the middle third of the park.

Both teams defended strongly but too often handling errors or poor judgement let the scoring opportunity slip away.

The match entered the closing minutes and the Villagers were determined not to come away empty handed. A series of strong driving runs took them into the Clydebank half.

With time running out the Bankies were desperate to slow things down but were penalised by the referee for a series of infringements.

Having driven the ball from halfway line the Villagers final penalty was awarded within kicking distance of the posts and Burns put his earlier misses out of his mind to step up and slot home the final kick off the game securing a losing bonus point for the Villagers.

This result sees the Villagers sit 8th in the table, only three points behind 7th placed Millbrae but with 2 games in hand.

VILLAGERS COME UPSHORT AT CLYDEBANK

VILLAGERS SHARE THESPOILS IN 10 TRY BONANZA

In the competitive market of ‘coupe 4 doors’ you have

a mighty impressive lineup. You have the Mercedes CLS, Volkwasgen’s Passat CC, BMWs 5 series Gran Turismo, Porsche’s Panamera to name but a few.

Audi have two offers in the form of the A5 and A7 Sportbacks… The question is; are they any good?

The Audi A5 Sportback is the luxury car that really stands up to scrutiny. It’s fast, it’s comfortable and it’s spacious. It has boy racer qualities as well as high safety ratings and great reliability. It outstrips other Audis on fuel economy and space but are they

worth the extra money? Let’s take a closer look!Performance

The A5 boasts a top speed of 155 miles per hour and makes it from 0-60 in just 6.3 seconds on average. It is also carrying some impressive new technology like the S Tronic transmission which combines the good qualities of manual and automatic gear boxes. The S Tronic’s duel clutch control allows for gear changes in just 0.2 seconds and stops any interruption to power flow to the engine. Audi offer a choice of petrol of diesel engines while maintaining good fuel efficiency

and a sporty performance. The A5 uses subtle Stop Start technology to conserve fuel while the car is stopped and in neutral. It cuts the engine during this period of rest but the engine is quickly restarted as soon as the clutch is pressed. This can be easily disabled if it proves inconvenient to the driver but appears to be a barely noticeable money saver. Ride and Handling

The A5 is long and wide (4711mm by 2020mm) which can be a problem for parking in urban situations. It is also high which adds headroom and makes for high and easily accessible doors.

The car only has four seats, which will prove problematic for that extra 0.4 of a child the very average family have, but they are wide and well spaced making for a luxurious drive.

The A5 also offers adjustable steering and throttle response. This technology can be set to auto, which modifies the system to the optimum depending on driving conditions, or to individual, which is available with satellite navigation and allow the driver to customise the dynamics. Safety and security

The A5 comes with a range of airbags, driver and passenger as well as front side and side protection.

At the other end of the spectrum the Audi comes equipped with a first aid kit for bumps and scrapes on days out.

To keep the car secure there are locking wheel bolts as well as an intelligent key and anti-theft system.

ToysTo assist with parking the A5

has an electromechanical parking break and a rear acoustic parking system which should make up for the difficulty made by the length and width of the Audi.

There is also a colour driver’s information system and an adjustable steering column to make for a comfortable drive.

With the A5 it really is a case of spending money to save money. It is more reliable than other Audis and it costs a lot less to run than the average luxury car but the initial price is high.

It does provide good value for money. The only thing is that it is a lot of money.

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Power: 240bhp

Co2: 176g/km

Economy: 42.2mpg

UnleadedTesco - Uddingston - 126.9Tesco - Bellshill - 126.9Sainbury’s - Hamilton - 126.9Highest - 137.9

DieselTesco - Uddingston - 130.9Tesco - Bellshill - 130.9Sainbury’s - Hamilton - 130.9

Eco Diesel Hamilton - 0.94Highest - 143.9

LPGMorrisons - Hamilton - 69.9Morrisons - Glasgow - 69.9

*Prices correct at time of print Source: petrolprices.com

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The Audi A5 Sportback: A Reliable Boy Racer?by Heather Palmer


Ann Leighton new President elect

Thorniewood headed over to Duncansfield to battle a top of the

league encounter with promotion rivals Kilsyth Rangers and it was a missed penalty 5 minutes from time cost Thorniewood a valuable point in this keenly contested affair.

With both sides testing each other in the opening exchanges it was 10 minutes before the games first real chance was created when 'Wood's' Chris Queen blazed over following good interaction with Jamie Brophy and Stephen Mullen.

It was the visiting Thorniewood who came close again after 20 minutes when a well struck Brian Wharton free kick from the edge of the area was deflected before being well held on the line by home keeper Duke.

Kilsyth's first opportunity arrived in 27 minutes when 'Wood' keeper Stephen Mather failed to get to a deep cross only to be spared by Queen clearing off the line.

In a pulsating encounter, there was plenty of box to box endeavours but little in the way of clear cut chances

as both sides retired goalless at the interval.

Despite the end to end action in the first half, there was a sluggish start to the second half. It was the home side who had the early chance after 54 minutes when Thorniewood defender Brian Wharton lost possession before somehow getting back to produce a heroic goal saving tackle to keep the scores level.

With the vast expanses of Duncansfield taking its toll, the game started to become stretched and Kilsyth took the lead in 63 minutes. A breakaway down the wing by Livingstone allowed him to get a cross over from the right which found Flannery who made no mistake from close range.

Kilsyth came close to adding a second in 65 minutes before a decent turn and 20 yard shot from Mullen had Duke at

full stretch. Thorniewood keeper Mather

produced a fine save in 70 minutes when turning a netbound Mark Daly effort over the bar.

Thorniewood;s late pressure looked to have paid off in 85 minutes when striker Chris Faulds was barged off the ball for a clear cut penalty.

Up stepped the normally reliable Mullen to fire a well struck shot off

Duke before agonisingly steering the rebound inches over.

Mark Daly then proceeded a fine block inside the six yard box before the match reached its disappointing conclusion.

Thorniewood more than played their part in a fiercely contested match and can feel disappointed to not to have secured a point in a fine display against a very good Kilsyth side.

Kilsyth Rangers 1 Thorniewood United 0

Due to both clubs having a free Saturday Thorniewood

manager Johnny Fallon took the opportunity to travel the short journey to Tollcross to take on Super 1st Division side Vale Of Clyde in a friendly.

In what turned out to be an entertaining match, Thorniewood took the lead in 29 minutes when Chris Faulds fired a quality effort

low into the far corner from 16 yards after Darren Miller had laid off a Jamie Brophy pass.

Both sides then had chances - the best of them falling to "Vale" in 33 minutes but "Wood" keeper Stephen Mather produced a fine save at full stretch to keep his side in front keeping the visitors in front at half time.

Thorniewood started the second

period making no fewer than nine changes, keeper Mather and midfielder Barry McGowan the only two to survive the half time cull.

"Vales" equaliser in 50 minutes was a stunning effort by midfielder Lang who dispatched a 30 yard thunderbolt high into the top corner.

In all, the second half lacked the fluency and quality of the first

half – perhaps due to the volume of changes made by either side and a draw was looking the likely outcome until "Vale" scored 5 minutes from time the winner when Mackin hit home a scrappy goal from close range.

From a Thorniewood perspective, it was a good exercise with just about everyone in the squad taking part in an overall decent match.

Vale Of Clyde 2 Thorniewood United 1

HOCKEY Western Wildcats III 2Uddingston Ladies 4

Uddingston Ladies travelled to this game knowing that

the depletion in membership in the New Year that they had to make this match result in their favour.

They had a full team and the luxury of a substitute. They started this game, with their new goalkeeper quite nervous in her new position, by taking the pressure off, and scoring first. This was from a strong strike into the bottom left hand corner by their captain, Caitlin Flynn. After missing several chances to go further ahead, Uddingston

let in a goal just at the end of the first half.

Their captain told them to up the momentum and make the chances count, as they should have been ahead by several goals.

This, and a few key positional changes, made the difference that was needed. In the second half, Emma Bayne was sensational on the right wing taking the ball into the oppositions D, and getting a well deserved goal, after several great strikes.

A few minutes later, Jacqui McDove received the ball in the centre of the pitch, took the

ball into the striking zone and released the ball with such pace that it was heading into the goal before the opposition could react.

Uddingston's Hayley Platt reacted though and touched the ball in front of goal, doing exactly what she was there to do, making sure the goal was scored!

Minutes later Katie Devlin struck the ball home giving Uddingston a three goal advantage. Western got a soft goal to claim one back but Uddingston missed so many great shots by a whisker, they could have finished this game so

far ahead. The points where the required

elements from this match though, so Uddingston came away with their required win.

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Uddingston Ladies Hockey Club took to the field and

had to reshuffle positions, causing them to start the game unsure of their formation.

This allowed the visiting team to take hold of the game from the whistle, but their early goal was disallowed, due to a breach of the penalty rule.

Glasgow Uni then scored

minutes later putting them ahead after all. About 15 minutes later, Uddingston had played their way into the game with attacking, structured play. This allowed Katie Devlin to take the ball into the striking zone from a superb pass from Caitlin Flynn. She slotted the ball home, to make it one all. Just before half time, Uddingston's Emma Bayne beat several players to score the home side's second goal. The first half finished 2-1.

The second half was an equally hard fought game, with Uddingston's defence making sure the visitors didn't score.

This included a 'sliding tackle' in front of goal, from defender Ellis Knox, and several saves off the line by the determined home defence.

Although no goals were scored, the play was evenly balanced from one end of the pitch to the other, both teams having chances. Uddingston came away with the win though, thanks to a save in the last second by Uddingston's keeper, Alison Walker- Hill.

Anyone wishing to join Uddingston, who are in need of members, should contact Ellis Knox on 01698813262 for more info.

Uddingston Bowling & Tennis Club recently held their AGM

with the following members being elected for the forthcoming season.President - Ann Leighton, Vice President - Ron Marshall, Junior Vice President - John McLaren, Hon Secretary - Robert McMorrow,

Hon Treasurer - Elizabeth Marshall, Tennis Captain - Sheena Campbell, Gents Convenor - George Thomson, Gents Senior Convenor - Billy Ballantyne.Uddingston Bowling & Tennis Club will hold their official opening for the new season on Saturday 16th April at 3.00pm.

BOWLING

Thorniewood’s Andy Stewart battling for possession Mullen fails to convert his spot kick

NEW SIGNINGS FOR LOCAL CLUBS

Bellshill’s latest signing Brian Dingwall Kevin Cunning joins Thorniewood

Match Reports by Stuart Clelland

Royal Albert Rider, Ricky Sutherland, takes 3rd place in Scottish Super6 Road Race!Sixty riders took part in this Road Race at Gi�ord last Saturday, on a 40 mile undulating circuit.

Due to a touch of wheels right at the start, a number of riders crashed, putting some out of the race before it really started and making others �ght hard to chase the fast-moving bunch.

Larkhall's Royal Albert Cycling Club had four members in the race, two of whom were unfortunate enough to be caught up in that crash.

Dave Smith's bike was broken and he was out, but Steven Brennan managed to get round the carnage and make his way up the road.

He was unable to catch the bunch, however, which was travelling at speeds of up to 40mph, but did well to �nish.

The Club's other contestants, Ricky Sutherland of Larkhall and Darren Stewart of Coalburn, rode a brilliant race, with Darren, in his �rst road race, attacking the fast-moving bunch on

the last lap and Ricky breaking out of a boxed-in position at the end to �nish in a well-earned third place, only two bike lengths behind the winner.

This result augers well for the Club as there are

a number of talented riders coming through the ranks. It also speaks volumes when one considers that a relatively small South Lanarkshire club was placed higher, for example, than one with a membership of over six hundred."

Club Member defending title in Italy

Aileen McGlynn OBE, a member of the Royal Albert Cycling Club, is in Italy this week preparing to defend her World Paracycling Championship jersey.

Aileen rides in the visually

impaired category of the track tandem races, in both the 1km time trial and the 3km pursuit.

As well as holding the World Record and World Champion's position, Aileen has won three Gold Paralympic Medals (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008) and is also preparing for London next year.

This event is one of only two in which the British Paralympic Cycling team can score points for the Paralympics, so Aileen and her pilot, Helen Scott of Halesowen, will be �red up to make good use of their tremendous power to get the tandem

out of the starting gate . Reaching a speed of over 30 miles an hour as quickly as possible.

The Club wishes Aileen all the very best for next weekend and is con�dent that she can power up to 'do it again'!


JUNIOR FOOTBALL

RESULTS & LEAGUE TABLES

CYCLING

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Annbank United F.C. 0 v 1 Girvan F.C Ash�eld F.C. 3 v 1 Kilwinning Rangers F.C. Cumbernauld United F.C. 0 v 3 East Kilbride Thistle F.C. Bellshill Athletic F.C. 1 v 1 Shotts Bon Accord F.C. Whitletts Victoria F.C. 1 v 3 Clydebank F.C. Hurlford United F.C. 1 v 1 Glenafton Athletic F.C.

Cambuslang Rangers F.C. 8 v 0 Blantyre Victoria F.C. Greenock Juniors F.C. 0 v 1 Dunipace F.C. Neilston Juniors F.C. 1 v 1 Glasgow Perthshire F.C. Johnstone Burgh F.C. 0 v 1 St. Anthony’s F.C. Kilsyth Rangers F.C. 3 v 0 Shettleston F.C. Vale of Leven F.C. 3 v 3 Port Glasgow F.C.

Benburb F.C. P - P Newmains United F.C. TBC Maryhill F.C. 2 v 1 Carluke Rovers F.C. Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 5 v 3 St. Roch’s F.C. Royal Albert F.C. 2 v 2 Larkhall Thistle F.C. Stonehouse Violet F.C. 1 v 4 Yoker Athletic F.C. Wishaw Juniors F.C. 1 v 1 Forth Wanderers F.C.

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JUNIOR LEAGUE TABLES

1 Clydebank F.C. 16 8 5 3 26 15 11 29 2 Girvan F.C 14 8 3 3 33 18 15 27 3 Whitletts Victoria F.C. 13 7 4 2 23 13 10 25 4 East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 14 6 4 4 16 13 3 22 5 Renfrew F.C. 12 7 0 5 16 17 -1 21 6 Ash�eld F.C. 13 6 2 5 33 24 9 20 7 Kilwinning Rangers F.C. 14 6 1 7 25 32 -7 19 8 Glenafton Athletic F.C. 15 4 6 5 22 25 -3 18 9 Bellshill Athletic F.C. 15 5 3 7 29 34 -5 18 10 Hurlford United F.C. 12 5 2 5 23 23 0 17 11 Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 15 3 8 4 20 23 -3 17 12 Vale of Clyde F.C. 12 4 2 6 25 25 0 14 13 Cumbernauld United F.C. 14 4 2 8 27 34 -7 14 14 Annbank United F.C. 15 1 4 10 15 37 -22 7

1 St. Anthony’s F.C. 13 9 3 1 28 13 15 30 2 Kilsyth Rangers F.C. 13 8 3 2 25 11 14 27 3 Thorniewood United F.C. 14 8 2 4 29 20 9 26 4 Neilston Juniors F.C. 13 7 3 3 20 16 4 24 5 Dunipace F.C. 13 5 4 4 16 15 1 19 6 Cambuslang Rangers F.C. 14 6 0 8 30 25 5 18 7 Greenock Juniors F.C. 13 4 3 6 25 26 -1 15 8 Port Glasgow F.C. 11 4 3 4 21 26 -5 15 9 Glasgow Perthshire F.C. 14 4 3 7 15 28 -13 15 10 Johnstone Burgh F.C. 12 4 2 6 15 14 1 14 11 Vale of Leven F.C. 12 4 2 6 22 24 -2 14 12 Shettleston F.C. 10 3 1 6 12 16 -4 10 13 Blantyre Victoria F.C. 10 0 1 9 6 30 -24 1

1 Carluke Rovers F.C. 13 8 3 2 39 23 16 27

2 Yoker Athletic F.C. 12 8 2 2 35 16 19 26

3 Larkhall Thistle F.C. 12 7 1 4 30 18 12 22

4 Benburb F.C. 11 5 4 2 19 18 1 19

5 Stonehouse Violet F.C. 14 5 2 7 34 33 1 17

6 St. Roch’s F.C. 12 5 1 6 24 29 -5 16

7 Wishaw Juniors F.C. 14 5 1 8 19 34 -15 16

8 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 10 5 0 5 25 18 7 15

9 Royal Albert F.C. 12 4 3 5 16 20 -4 15

10 Maryhill F.C. 12 4 2 6 18 28 -10 14

11 Forth Wanderers F.C. 11 2 5 4 15 23 -8 11

12 Newmains United F.C. 11 1 2 8 16 30 -14 5

Super League First Division

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By George MillsGlenafton started the game the more determined team and Calder were forced into early action to keep out e�orts by McKenzie and Currie.

Glen’s Striker Armstrong had the ball in the net after eight minutes but Referee McFaul’s awarded a free kick to Bellshill for a push on Hall by the home player. The visitors broke clear on the left through McAulli�e and Greenlees headed his cross clear to deny the run of Selkirk.

Selkirk and Crozier tested Glens Keeper Semple on the break before Glenafton went ahead in the 16th minute through Wilson.

Howie played a quick free kick to the Striker whose powerful

shot from 10 yards �ew past helpless Keeper Calder.

Five minutes later Howie sent Wilson clear but he shot into the side net to spare the visitors further agony.

Spurred on by the let o� Bellshill pushed forward and McAulli�e and Connelly combined to set up Selfkirk whose attempt was knocked behind for a corner kick.

Crozier sent in a powerful cross which Bennett headed beyond Semple to equalise, with 13 minutes of the �rst forty �ve remaining.

Stung by this setback Glenafton pushed forward but the ‘Hill defence were handling the pressure comfortably.

Bellshill broke free in the

42nd minute and Cairney sent Flynn in on goal. His shot beat Semple but rebounded from the post.

In the last action of the half Glens’ McGlinchley struck the bar with a 30 yard attempt.

Bellshill substitute Malloy replaced McAulli�e at the start of the second half.

Glenafton came close to regaining the lead after 46 minutes when Greenlees struck the bar with a header following a corner from the right and McGhee cleared Wilson’s e�ort from the rebound.

McKenna and slack replaced Selkirk and Flynn as the ‘Hill pushed forward in search of all three points.

The changes paid o� in the 69th minute when Brendan Crozier and the substitute hammered the ball high into he net from the edge of the box.

Calder pulled of a brilliant save to deny McKenzie and a timely tackle by Bennett on Currie kept the home side at bay.

The home side equalised in the 84th minute when Howie played a short free kick to Greenlees whose shot de�ected o� Kieran Crozier and past the wrong-footed Calder.

Glenafton 2 Bellshill Athletic 2Bellshill fans enjoy the thrilling 1-1 draw against Shotts Bon Accord

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In a must win match, Bellshill’s new mid-week signing Brian Dingwall was on the

bench as they faced local rivals Shotts Bon Accord for the third time this season.

The Striker returns to the ‘Hill after successful stints at Maryhill and Pollock.

McStay had an early effort saved and a timely Bennett tackle on McLaughlan denied Shotts as they pushed forward in search of an early goal. Bellshill’s first effort on target was a 15th minute Cairney shot which was pushed behind by Bon Accord Keeper Brown.

Jack and Kerr missed decent chances for the Visitors before Finnigan denied Bellshill by clearing a Dolan shot off the line. McKenna volleyed a Crozier flick off the post in the 52nd minute and two minutes later Shotts defender Finnigan

tripped Connelly as he broke clear on a darting run heading for goal. Claims for a penalty were rife around the ground but the officials correctly awarded a free kick at the edge of the box.

The long awaited return of Dingwall eventually happened as he replaced Connelly up front after 63 minutes and had an immediate impact as he played in McKenna whose tame attempt was saved by Brown.

Shotts went ahead in the 79th minute when Boyack found the unmarked McLaughlan on the edge of the penalty area and the Striker hammered a powerful drive beyond Calder.

Three minutes later McStay had the chance to double the score but took too long on the ball and Bennett cleared the

danger. Desperate to score and bring the match

level, Bellshill pushed forward in numbers and the Bon Accord went under serious pressure for the first time.

Dingwall had a shot blocked and Bennett went close with a header as Bellshill searched for the equaliser. Bellshill eventually broke down the visitor’s defence in the 86th minute when McGhee and Crozier combined to set up Dingwall who chipped the ball over the advancing keeper into the net despite the desperate efforts of Bon Accord defender Burns. It was questionable whether

Before the game restarted Shotts were reduced to ten men as Striker McLaughlin was red carded for the comments made to the Referee.

In his 16th appearance, Michael Dylan BRAWLEY of Hamilton

Harriers won for the 3rd time in a time of 17:54. Richard LEACH took second by 2 seconds recording 17:56. Anthony HIGGINS, placed third in a time of 18:34. The first female across the line at event number 47 was local wheelchair athlete Colette Martin.In her 1st appearance, Catriona BUCHANAN of Central AC was first female runner in a time of 18:42. Catriona BUCHANAN beat Clare BARR representing Motherwell AC by 114 seconds recording 20:36 in the process.

Ada STEWART, of Kirkintilloch Olympians placed third in a time of 21:24. In the Age Graded competition, Phyllis HANDS recorded a performance of 80.16% In the points competition John CONNOR has a lead of 363 points over second placed Ian DEVOY. Margaret GEBBIE leads Carolyn BIRRELL by 626 in the ladies competition. This week there were 31 first timers attending Strathclyde parkrun.40 runners recorded PBs, bringing the total number since the Strathclyde started to 1159.

STRATHCLYDE PARKRUN, EVENT 47

PLAYERS WANTED Birkenshaw United are looking for new players for the U19s.Everyone is welcome and training days are as follows, Wednesday 5.45pm to 7.15pm and Friday 6.30pm to 7.15pm.

The team are also looking for a sponsor for the team as we have just started up and need all the help they can get. If anyone is interested please contact:Mary - 07935 916 807 or Tam Findlay - 07832 252 458

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