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Comedy greats, entertainment stars and the wonderful public all joined in to do something funny for money, in the 13th Red Nose Day. Closer to home, The HUB caught up with many of the activities that the local community were involved with – in aid of Comic Relief.
Bellshill resident, Ally Robb who works for North Lanarkshire Council embarked on an epic 21 mile run with her Dalmatian dog, Harvey. Ally set off from the NLC social work offices in Cumbernauld running over to the Airdrie office. She then ran onto continued on centre pages
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EDITOR’S COMMENTS Hello and welcome to your latest edition of The HUB. We are once again very proud to be able to bring to you the best of the positive and feelgood stories from across the county. I normally like to give you a breakdown/analysis on how we are doing as a business but since we are doing exceptionally I will leave it at that. I can say that there are really exciting things happening which we will share with you as they unfold. We are actively looking at premises in Bellshill as we believe it will allow us to take advantage of the opportunities that are currently available both in a sales and editorial capacity. I will share that we have recruited another new field sales executive who is coming to join our team here. We have a detail plan for our development which we are, at the moment on track with and increasing our frontline sales team is just one of those factors. We also have a few more sales executives
joining us in the future from well known publications but it is a bit hush hush at the moment as to who they are - they have not handed in their notice yet! Just when we thought we had seen the last of the winter weather the snow decided to grace us once again. Which in turn, wiped out all of the sporting events from last week. There was a full card of activities though at the weekend which has given us some very good sports coverage - you can read all about it in our sports section. We met up with Bryan Burnett and Ewen Cameron as they participated in a boot camp style training event with the employee’s at Amey ahead of their participation in the MHFS 10k event in June. It was comic relief and across the county there were some amazing fundraising activities going on. Bellshill resident Ally Robb embarked on an amazing charitable run with her dog Harvey. She works for NLC in
Margaret Mitchell Parliamentary Business The last few weeks leading up to the dissolution of parliament have been particularly hectic in the Chamber with twelve stage three (i.e. final) debates, on various legislation, taking place. These ranged from the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill to the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill. In order to ensure this legislation was passed and to fit in all the parliamentary business there have been a few late votes but thankfully no 10pm decision times as there are in Westminster! The Equal Opportunities Committee (EOC), which I have had the pleasure to be convener of for the last four years, was designated the lead committee for the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Bill. This bill introduces Forced Marriage Protection Orders to protect the victims who have been forced or are threatened with being forced into marriage without their consent. Similar legislation has been in place in other parts of the United Kingdom since 2007 but not in Scotland. So until now Scotland has been lagging behind. The Scottish bill therefore provides similar protection for victims here but it goes further by making it a criminal offence, carrying a possible prison sentence of up to two years, for any perpetrator who breaches an order. Victims of Forced Marriage Victims are known to worry about criminalising family members (who are sadly all too frequently the perpetrators
of forced marriages). The bill therefore strikes the right balance between civil and criminal action by making it a criminal offence only when the order is breached. This in turn should not only give greater protection to victims but will also provide a powerful deterrent to potential perpetrators. Although the number of forced marriages in Scotland is believed to be relatively low (approximately 40 cases a year in Scotland according to the UK Government’s Forced Marriage Unit) the detrimental impact to victims is huge. It is hoped therefore that this legislation coupled with awareness raising campaigns will help to work towards eradicating this totally unacceptable practice. Furthermore the bill attracted unanimous cross party support and was the penultimate piece of legislation passed by the Parliament, on the last day before the third session drew to a close. It is legislation which the Parliament can take justifiable pride in having passed. Past Four Years This month marks the end of my second term as an MSP for Central Scotland. Looking back over the 2007-2011 session I have been fortunate, especially as Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee, to be able to consider and progress issues that can make a difference to people’s lives. This has included holding roundtable discussions with carers’ organisations representing service users and also with service providers. This work has
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Social Work and ran from Cumbernauld to Motherwell via Airdrie, Coatbridge and Bellshill Social Work Offices. Tesco were again raising funds and we managed to catch up with the staff on their activities. Hamilton College kids had a comic sale and the junior school dressed up. A local dance group put on a great performance for the charity. I do however, have to take my hat off to the brave young men at Uddingston Grammar School who, for charity, decided to participate in some hair removal - via waxing! We caught up with the guys as the put on a brave face whilst being subject to torture - in front of the whole school! Anyway, that is about all from me. Until next time. Thank you for picking up your HUB. We all appreciate your support.
highlighted vitally important issues such as the need for respite care and annual health checks for carers to allow then to continue to perform their invaluable role. It has in turn helped inform the Scottish Government’s Carers and Young Carers Strategy 2010–2015. The Committee’s inquiry into Female Offenders in the Criminal Justice System and its postlegislative scrutiny of the Mental Health Act (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 were also important pieces of work which the committee carried out. The subsequent EOC reports were debated in the Chamber and have held Scottish Government ministers to account on the areas of concern which must be addressed. But the greatest satisfaction has come from the work in my Central Scotland constituency. In 2007 I decided not to take a party brief /spokesmanship, in order to spend more time in the then 10 (soon to be 9) constituencies (in Lanarkshire and Falkirk) which are located within the Central Scotland Regional constituency. I have been the conservative List/Party MSP since 2003 and during this time I’ve been privileged to meet with many different people, groups and organisations throughout the region and to take up issues on their behalf. Knife Crime However there is currently one issue of real urgency which must be addressed as soon as the next parliamentary session commences, namely the prevalence of knife crime which blights our communities. The harrowing and tragic death of 19-year-old student Reamonn Gormley from Blantyre must be a wake-up call for everyone including police and politicians. The culture which sees a person put a knife in their pocket with the same casual thought that most people give to picking up their
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MHFS 10K FOR MEN: WORKPLACE CHALLENGE B
roadcasters Bryan Burnett (BBC Scotland) and Ewen Cameron (Real Radio) met recently at Amey’s Bargeddie depot to participate in and put Amey employee’s through a boot camp style
training regime. The boot camp workout for the pair and the employee’s signifies the launch of the Mens Heath Forum Scotland 2011 Workplace Challenge10k run which is being held on
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otary Foundation is Rotary’s own charity. It’s most notable work involves the eradication of polio. From 350,000 cases a year in 1985 to just 975 in 2010. The final push to raise a the last £50m of the £800m by 2012 is underway. (Bill Gates of Microsoft fame is matching funding for the last £200m if achieved by June 2012). Jim Morton also spoke of the other projects involving Foundation to the Rotary Club of
Bothwell & Uddingston. These included work in education, peace, ambassadorial scholarships and group study exchange schemes as well as matching grants for projects in other countries. Because most work with Foundation is carried out by volunteers administration costs only between 2 and 3 %. Ted Walker thanked Jim for reminding members of the importance of supporting Rotary Foundation.
Sunday 19th June in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park. Bryan is a keen runner and will take part in the event, whilst Ewen will engage in the pre-race warm up with the participants. The pair met up with Amey employee’s for the launch and were in fine form lifting the spirits of the individuals who were taking part in the event which is now in its sixth year and saw over 5,000 taking part in 2010. Sarah McMillan, MHFS 10k for Men Event Organiser says: "The MHFS 10k for Men Workplace Challenge aims to encourage guys working in all professions and sectors to enter a team in this year's MHFS 10k for Men. This is a 10k for every man - around 40% of participants are doing their first ever 10k. Getting out with your
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he Clydebank Blitz was historian Ian McKellar’s subject at the recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Bothwell & Uddingston. Born a year after the blitz in Clydebank, Ian talked about his early youth and discussions with survivors. The town’s defences were ill prepared enough because it was felt in 1937 when warnings had given, that the German planes had insufficient fuel for the return trip, and that England would be the target. Ian postured that that possibly the shipyards were the main objective, but pathfinder planes had dropped bombs on the oil
workmates to walk, jog or run the Men's 10k is a great way of combating stress and is great for team building." Amey are a keen supporter of the MHFS 10k for Men, regularly funding up to 20 men from their highways contract with North Lanarkshire Council to take part each year. This year Amey’s wider business in Scotland has signed up to support five times as many colleagues to enter. With over 2,000 staff across 11 locations in Scotland working in road, rail, aviation, and education Amey is funding the entry fees of over 100 employees keen to take part in the event – many of whom have never run a 10k previously. Gordon Wilson, service director at Amey said: “Amey is delighted as just one of our wellbeing initiatives,
installations and whisky bonds creating a heavy smokescreen into which following bombers unsighted and fearful of flying into the Kilpatrick Hills dropped their loads early,(No radar). It could have been, the Hitler believing that if enough devastation populace would be demoralised and, would capitulate. Strangely enough, eight ships including an aircraft carrier sat on John Brown’s slipways. It transpired therefore from a German point of view the bombing was an abject failure. Eric Waterston thanked Ian for his well prepared and delivered talk.
Brian and Ewan pose for photos. to support five times as many employees taking part in the 10k this year.” Gerry Kennedy, Roads Manager for Amey’s North Lanarkshire contract first took part in the event in 2006 to raise funds for his colleague Gerry Brady who, at only 42, was suffering from terminal cancer and had a young family to support. Gerry said: “We have a team of 195 operational staff on the contract and we work hard to support their health and wellbeing. The 10k event is a big one in our annual calendar of wellbeing initiatives. It builds some great team spirit some healthy competition, and whether the guys walk or run the course doesn’t matter because regardless of the time they post it’s just a great day out!” Amey Employee Davie Gibson (44) lives in High Blantyre and managed to reduce his 10k time last year, taking 10 minutes
off his best time. He prepares for the event by doing some walking and running sessions each week and goes along to his gym because he enjoys keeping fit and healthy. If you fancy taking part you can sign up and obtain more information from www. mens10k.com
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Q: Howard Jakobson, Man Booker Prize winner, complained of book envy when he heard his wife laughing at someone else’s book more than she at his. Do you ever experience this? A: No, I’ve never had this. People often complain I’ve made them laugh on public transport. (He laughs himself) My wife knows me too well and sees what’s coming next. She helps me too. Q: Could you sum up your own character in five words please? A: No, definitely not. Q: What makes you angry? A: People being unreasonable. I can argue with reasonable people but I hate it when others won’t at least listen to my opinion. Q: How important is education to you? A: Enormously! I’m from a family of teachers so education has always been a prized asset and something to be really respected. I wasn’t looking for a vocational course in university. I just wanted to be educated further. Q: What advice would you give to an aspiring writer? A: Well, people always advise that you write about what you know but I say that young writers should write about what they love.
Christopher with his new book Q: Do you think that creative writing can be taught? A: It should definitely be encouraged but some people have more of the qualities that make good writers and some people lack them. Q: Which book do you wish you had written? A: Yes, one that has made millions. (He laughs) Or Neal Stephenson’s Baroque Cycle. Q: Is there a particular book that you revisit regularly? Which? Why? A: Swing Hammer Swing by Jeff Torrington because it’s a really rich book and I think the
funniest about Glasgow. Q: What do you like and dislike most about being a successful and recognised writer? A: I dislike being on my own so much but I like my job for the most part. I love the writing anyway. Q: How based on your reality are your books? A: Not really. I’m a bit of a literary magpie but I don’t consciously decide that people would make good characters in one of my books. They are distinctly not real to me. I see writing as solving a puzzle.
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Kwik-Fit Financial Services’ Scot’s Starlet Lee McConnell Lucky Thirteen Land A Grand Backs £10k From The 10k For Maggie’s With Employee Award I
t proved a lucky night for local workers at Kwik-Fit Financial Services as thirteen of them picked up £1000 each in prize money at the company’s Employee of the Year awards. The Uddingston-based insurance intermediary held its Employee of the Year awards ceremony on 5th February at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh, with over 250 guests in attendance. Top Scottish comedian and TV presenter Craig Hill, who recently embarked on another highly acclaimed worldwide tour after an eleventh consecutive year of sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival, hosted the vintage circus-themed evening. Award winning magician and illusionist David Penn also mesmerised the audience by hypnotising company directors and even sawing a guest in half. Hamilton duo, Stephen McDonald and Lorraine Cooper, won the Retention and Floor Manager Employee of the Year awards respectively. Danny Murphy, from Bellshill, and Robert McKitterick, of Uddingston, both walked away with awards for their work within the Household division of
the business, alongside Alison Hall, Bellshill, and Charlene Wardrop, Larkhall, who won Employee of the Year awards for Products Manager and the Products department prize. Other department winners were: Nadeem Raja, Bellshill, Service 1; David Turpie, Uddingston, HR and Recruitment; Sandra Gildea, Uddingston, Quality and Compliance; Emma Kelly, Uddingston, Quality and Compliance Manager; Catriona Connelly, Uddingston, IS & Business Process Manager; Lynn Bruce, Uddingston, Finance; and Sharon Findlay, Internet, Viewpark. In recognition for their contribution in 2010 each received £1000 prize money, along with 32 other winners from various areas around the business. Stephen McDonald said: “Winning this award is a fantastic honour. It has been a lot of hard work but it’s always enjoyable and I’m proud to help contribute to our continued success.” Emma Kelly added: “Working at Kwik-Fit Financial Services has really helped me develop a career, with great rewards and
benefits, so to win this award is an added bonus and really tops it off.” June Lynch, managing director of Kwik-Fit Financial Services, presented the awards. She said: “The Employee of the Year awards evening is an opportunity to thank all of our people for their hard work and commitment to Kwik-Fit Financial Services. “My congratulations extend to all our worthy winners. Without their dedication and hard work we wouldn’t be able to deliver the high service standards and competitivelypriced products our customers have come to expect, nor achieve the consistent growth we have seen over the last several years.” Kwik-Fit Financial Services has been running the annual awards event for six years, reinforcing its commitment to recognise the top performers across the entire company. If you are interested in a career in insurance, Kwik-Fit Financial Services are currently recruiting for a variety of positions. Visit www.kwikfitinsurance.com/recruitment or call 01698 786 119 for further information.
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lympic, Commonwealth, European and World athletics star Lee McConnell launched a recruitment drive for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres who are looking for people to sign up to take part in the Glasgow Women’s 10k on Sunday 8 May. Lee said: “I fully support the work of Maggie’s Centres and the support they give to people living with cancer in Glasgow and across the UK. It would be fantastic is we could get 100 women raising £100 for Maggie’s to get £10k from the 10k”. Lee added: “I think everyone knows someone who has suffered or is living with cancer. Over the years, members of my own family have suffered
from the disease. This has had a profound effect on my whole family and me personally. Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres do amazing work to provide help, support and services to those living with the disease and also support their families and friends. I believe that the work Maggie’s do is vitally important.
In fact they have probably already helped somebody close to you.” If you would like to run the Glasgow Women’s 10k for Maggie’s, or any other running event throughout 2011, please contact Julie Ionta on 01698 366948 or e-mail julie@ maggiescentres.org
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icholas J. Scullion & Co, Lanarkshire’s Leading Law Firm in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council ‘Determined to Succeed’ project – took the participants of the School’s Debating Cup on a tour of Tunnock’s. There were 21 people from the 6 schools in South Lanarkshire - unfortunately not every teacher or pupil could make it. For the visit they were split into small groups of 4-5 each with an experienced guide who assisted them around the factory floor by floor explaining how each machine operates and informing of the process that goes into creating Scotland’s favourite biscuits. Everyone greatly enjoyed the tour and found all the people working within Tunnock’s Factory to be friendly and welcoming. It was a special day for all involved. Diana Scullion told The HUB; ‘We would like to thank Mr Fergus Loudon of Tunnock’s for supporting the Nicholas J. Scullion & Co’s Schools Debating Cup 2010, in partnership with Determined to Succeed programme. We appreciate the time everyone within Tunnock’s took to accommodate our group and make us feel very welcomed. We are confident the memories created yesterday will last a lifetime’.
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ellshill Fire Station participated in a national fundraising car wash at the weekend to raise funds towards the Fire Fighters Charity. The car wash, which ran between 10:30am and 4pm, saw many of the stations fire fighters and helpers wash over 100 cars. Staff at the fire service work exceptionally hard all year round raising lots of money for other charities but for the national car wash event the nominated charity was their own. The Fire Fighters Charity helps look after fire-fighters injured in the line of duty and helps those families left behind when a firefighter dies. The grand total is still to be confirmed subject to the Gift Aid contribution, but Station Commander Brian McGuire confidently advised that they ‘smashed’ the target of £1,000. He said that the final figure is looking at being closer to £1,200. He told The HUB; “Given the current financial climate any donations were greatly appreciated and the money raised will go directly to The Fire Fighters Charity, which helps members of the fire community in need.” “We had an exceptional day given the current financial climate and due to the majority of people kind enough to sign up for ‘Gift Aid’, which effectively increased their donation and our total by 25p for every pound they pledged.”
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Crew at Bellshill take a break from washing cars to pose for The HUB. He continued; “A huge thank you must also go out to the kind people of Bellshill and the surrounding areas for once again coming out in such large numbers to support our event. Hopefully it was as enjoyable for them as it was for us!” “Napoleon is cited to have said that “an army marches on its stomach” a very true proverb and again this year our local McDonald’s at Bellziehill Road were only too happy to contribute to our event by providing a donation of free meals to the personnel. “ “So thanks once again to the management and staff at McDonalds, Bellziehill Road who
for the third year running have been absolutely magnificent in sponsoring our event at Bellshill Community Fire Station.” “Finally it would be remiss of
me not to thank my own staff both on and off duty, my support staff and other colleagues who turned out and worked so hard to make the day such a success.
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ddingston Grammar School FM (UGSFM) was officially launched last week by Real Radio’s breakfast show presenters Ewen and Cat. UGSFM started about a year ago when the school purchased a desk and equipment and organised about 30 s1-s6 kids to be trained on how to use the equipment properly in radio productions. To assist, the school were fortunate enough to have a couple of guys from Camglen radio pop in and run sessions on script writing and radio production.
UGSFM at present has about 15 active presenters, with a show each lunchtime broadcasting into the street. The aim is to have breakfast show each day from about 0830 and the school currently has about 20 pupils on the waiting list for the next training session. The teachers are also getting in on the broadcasting by producing podcast shows including educational ones to aid revision. We also podcast each show on www.uddingstongrammar. com/radio
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VIEWPARK WOMAN’S PAMPERING DAY B
ee Healthy organised a Woman’s Pampering day at Viewpark Community Centre on the 17th March 2011. The day was aimed at all women from the Viewpark area and was intended to treat the women of the Viewpark area for all their hard work and for just being a woman! The event was very well attended with over 60 ladies turning up on the day to enjoy many of the activities ranging from Zumba, Tai Chi, Nail Grooming, Threading, Head and Neck Massages, Healthy Cooking Classes and stress advice. There was also a health check desk at the event, which did blood pressure and cholestorol checks. This resulted in one lady being sent
straight to the doctors to make an appointment as her blood pressure was very high. She was more than happy that this was discovered at an early stage. Many of the comments posted on the comments board declared a wish for an event for this to be offered on a regular basis. The organisers have agreed to look into the possibility of hosting on a more regular basis. Despite not being a woman, Cllr Bob Burrows attended the event and when The HUB caught up with him he said; “I am delighted that NLC and partner agencies are involved in such an important event which can only benefit our community.” He continued; “A good example to illustrate this is of someone who attended the event had various tests done and it was identified they seek medical assistance at a very early date. We are all responsible
for our health but many of us tend to leave it to another day – these events encourage people in our community to seek advice and assistance about their health and act accordingly.” Andy McCann from Bee Healthy and Christine Reid from NHS North Lanarkshire were the co-ordinators and organisers of the event. Andy told The HUB;”This is a great day and a truly community event. I am glad we had so many turn up, you are always worried that you organise something for this and no- one shows up. “Also the uptake for the health checks is very positive as Bee Healthy is a health project. Hopefully this will be the first of many.” Bee Healthy is a project aimed at viewpark which deals with reducing childhood obesity rates through combined intereventions. For any advice on Bee Healthy please email Andy McCann at beehealthy@ hotmail.co.uk
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TIRED? JUST A BIT! K
eeping many balls in the air at the same time are some of the challenges and pressures that most of us face in a fast paced, recession filled society. Sound familiar? Juggling work, family (not forgetting extended family), finances, friends, facebook friends, non facebook friends and those annoying texters who demand replies within an hour (let’s be honest we all have them) - life feels like a bit a chore and can be at times very exhausting. The sad fact is that this not only applies to us adults but now our children have joined the rat race. This was brought to light recently when a teacher down south complained that the pupils were coming in tired and putting their head on the table- not in isolation but frequently. Looking at my family, our eldest is in Primary 3 and despite getting up for school at 8am is always exhausted and religiously has to be dragged out of bed. Luckily for her and me, we only live 5 minutes from the school which does alleviate some of the morning stress for me! The problem, in my opinion, lies with the amount of homework she gets. Not only does it eat into valuable family time in the evening, it feels like my partner and I are being punished because the education system is unable to complete the curriculum in the allotted time and we have to help out. Are my views controversial? Probably! However, let me explain if I may. I will take a sample of this week to back up my theory, allowing you to see where I am coming from. So, this week, in no particular order, she had her Maths book to be completed, committing her 4x table to memory , a
book of poems to read, learn and review followed by an element of required reading which to me, was about as educational as licking the back of a postage stamp i.e. Dog saw a pond. Dog jumped into the pond. Dog got muddy and wet. Blah blah blah etc. Whilst, we as parents are happy to read to our children – just like we all do - I would rather read to her something more challenging and exciting. When I reflect back to when I was her age, I remember spending hours with my Dad reading stories from Roahl Dahl, Enid Blyton and Aesops Tales to name but a few. These were stories that had adventure. They had morals. They were deceptively cunning and full of mystery. I recall my dad running his finger over every word and occasionally would ask me to say the next one and even spell it. For me, not only was it great fun but started my lifelong love affair with literature. Today however, by the time we’ve got the mountain of homework out the way its bath-time and unfortunately for her followed shortly by bedtime, without the comfort of a special story -nothing to ignite and inspire her little imagination except from some muddy mutt. My question is; Why does the school board feel the need to overload young children with ‘out of school work’? Well, in a somewhat cynical slant, is it to get them ready for the real world? Is this conditioning or cloning at an early stage so that when they do get a job, they’ll be able to fully understand what their boss will expect of them? That they will have to start ½ an hour early and leave ½ an hour later than stated in their contract of employment because they don’t like clock watchers?
thehubpaper.com For the good of family life we need balance. Yes that oversubscribed, overused and worn-out cliché “work-life balance”. Times are tough but all work and no play is not right. It has been well documented that pension age is on the rise. The underlying principal behind which is that they want us to work even longer - in case you have not already figured it out. When you consider increase in working life and that life expectancy in the UK is somewhere around age 80 -we don’t have a lot of time to enjoy any freedom. Our children are constantly confronted with adult situations….sex education, strangers, religion, the poor people in Pakistan/Australia/New Zealand and now Japan - we are constantly stripping them of their innocence. Who is to blame for this? Well in my view you could argue that the modern day society that we live in is! You could argue that children are only children for about a tenth of their lives. I believe it is our responsibility as a society to ensure that those first 10 years the best they can be. To enable us to achieve that, we need flexible employers, great schooling and a reduction on homework and a more socially responsible society. Our eldest lost her 3rd tooth the other day and wrote a note to the Tooth Fairy. Unfortuna tely Tinkerbell was all out of the fairy dust that makes you fly but she was able to provide a little bottle of perfume at short notice, a nice note and a £2 coin. She was over the moon. Let them be children whilst they are still children. Enjoy, savour and cherish their childhood with them. For me ladies and gentlemen, that is where the magic lies!
LEADING BY EXAMPLE W
e are all very familiar with the often quoted saying “As safe as houses” but from a fire perspective how safe is your home? That is the question that local Councillor Richard Lyle pondered after the post festive period which saw 68 fire related injuries and 5 fire related deaths across the Strathclyde area. Statistically each year resources from Strathclyde are called to attend in excess of 2,000 fires in the home. From a national perspective every 5 days someone in Scotland is killed in a house fire and every single day of the year 5 people are injured in house fires. Councillor Lyle added, “I was extremely saddened to read of the recent fire related injuries and deaths. I was aware of the ‘Free Home Fire Safety Visit’ initiative that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue provide and I had my visit conducted before the end of the year. I just contacted
Councillor Lyle with Watch Commander Glen Reid and Fire fighter Barry Bonini, advising on the correct method of testing and maintaining smoke detectors.
Police Update BELLSHILL Breach of the Peace Two males aged 16 and 17 were arrested at Amethyst Ave in Bellshill following an allegation they were in possession of a firearm. The incident happened on Wednesday evening around four o’clock in the afternoon and Police were alerted by members of the public who witnessed what looked like a hand gun being pointed out of a window. A full Police attendance was put in place with armed response units local officers and the Police helicopter. It was later established after the males arrest that the alleged weapon was a BB gun which was seized by the Police. Theft of a motor vehicle A JCB digger was stolen from Crofthead Crescent in Bellshill in the morning of Wednesday 16th March. The Yellow T registration JCB was parked at this location as it was carrying out works near by and was seen driving from Crofthead Crescent around 05:15 in the morning. Serious Assault A 39 year old male was found with serious head injuries after allegedly being assaulted at Stevenston Court in New Stevenson. The incident appears to have happened on the evening of Wednesday 16th March and he was later found on Thursday afternoon. The male is alleged to have been attacked from behind with a weapon and was left unconscious in a serious condition. The male was found the next day and an ambulance was requested to convey the male to Wishaw General Hospital. The male was later treated for a fractured jaw, a broken nose and other lacerations to the face. It was also alleged that the male
had property taken from him after the assault which included a bank card. Bellshill CID are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area during the evening or early hours of the morning and who either witnessed the incident itself or witnessed anything they thought of as suspicious or unusual or if they saw someone lying in the street or can give any information to assist in the enquiry to come forward. A white taxi dropped the male off in the evening at the bus stop across from Scot-Mid and the Police are particularly interested in speaking to the driver of this taxi.
more frequent in past weeks due to batteries having a good scrap value. We are very much aware of thefts which have been of new and old batteries which have been taken from various places. One in particular was from sets of traffic signals which caused a considerable danger to road users given the lights were inoperative without the batteries. We are looking at these types of incidents very closely and would urge anyone who has witnessed the theft of batteries or any metal to come forward with information to assist in the enquiries”.
Serious Assault A 49 year old male was seriously injured following an altercation near to the Carfin Vaults bar in Motherwell. The male was an innocent bystander and was assisting the staff from the Carfin Vaults to eject a male who was not welcome there. On doing so the 36 year old male who was being asked to leave the bar, lashed out punching the man to the face causing serious injuries. The male was later taken to Wishaw General Hospital were his injuries were treated. The male responsible for the attack was arrested a short time later and held in Police custody were he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday morning.
Bogus callers Around 09:00 last Thursday morning a male attended at the front door of an 82 year old man on Douglas Drive in Bellshill were he attempted to gain money for roofing work which had not been done. The male attended and allegedly explained to the man that he was there to collect money for a roofing job which had been done on his roof. The man challenged this and refused to pay out as he was sure this work had never been completed. The male was described as 30 – 39 years old, about 5ft 10 tall, stocky build wearing a dark jacket. The male stated his name was Mr Stewart and was driving a Ford Mondeo type vehicle which was Grey in colour.
Theft Batteries were stolen from within a yard on Katrine Ave, Righead Industrial Estate last Wednesday 9th March around 07:20 in the morning. A white 54 plate, high top panel van was seen to enter the yard and two males proceeded to steal at least six batteries. Community Safety Officer PC Alan Mulholland at Bellshill said: “This type of theft has become
Offensive weapon / Breach of the Peace A 17 year old male was arrested following a disturbance on Old Edinburgh Rd in Viewpark. Police from Bellshill attended the area surrounding Old Edinburgh Rd and Second St due to reports of an ongoing disturbance from local residents. On attending the area a mobile Police unit observed a male walking on the footpath allegedly
Councillor Lyle with Watch Commander Glen Reid and Station Commander Brian McGuire on completion of the visit. my local station and they arranged the rest.” Crews from Bellshill Community Fire Station conducted the visit which comprised of an assessment of the existing fire safety measures that Councillor Lyle had in place, a health check of the existing smoke detectors that were already installed and advice and guidance on various other fire related matters which included an escape plan / fire action plan. On completion of the visit Councillor Lyle voiced his support of the initiative and urged local constituents and the wider community to: “Consider what arrangements they currently have in place to deal with fire particularly given the sad circumstances that started 2011, and where any doubt exists as to the effectiveness of these measures to get in touch with their local station and arrange a visit from the professionals.” Bellshill Station Commander Brian McGuire commended the Councillor for coming forward and supported the Councillors statement for the community
as a whole to examine their own circumstances; he added, “Fire does not discriminate and can take householders completely by surprise as it sweeps through their homes destroying property, possessions and on occasion sadly lives. However most fires are preventable, our vision is to make the communities that we serve safer places to live in. That is why Strathclyde Fire & Rescue offers FREE home fire safety visits to all households in the area.” A home fire safety visit takes on average around 30 minutes to complete, if you do not have a working smoke alarm then these will be provided and installed by the attending crew FREE of charge. Arranging your free home fire safety visit couldn’t be easier! You can get in touch via the following options: 8Vaa %-%% %,(& ... 8Vaa ndjg adXVa ÃgZ hiVi^dc IZmi 8]ZX` id +&+&& [gdb ndjg mobile phone. Dg h^bean XdbeaZiZ i]Z [dgb dc i]Z web link below and we will be in touch. http://www.strathclydefire.org/yoursafety
Recent Police incidents in our area
carrying a metal pole. The male was stopped and arrested for being in possession of the weapon in a public place. The male was also charged for causing a disturbance in the area. The male appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday 14th March in relation to the offences.
CRIMESTOPPERS can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111
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Drugs Offences Police seized 25 grams of Cocaine following a search made on a van at Carfin Industrial estate on Friday afternoon. Police made a stop of a white 57 plate, Ford Transit Van and had cause to detain the 23 year old male driver for a search in relation to suspicion of there being controlled drugs on board the vehicle. The search which was conducted around 2 o’clock in the afternoon recovered the alleged controlled drugs and a three figure sum of cash. The male was subsequently detained and taken to Motherwell Police Office and was later charged with being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug. MOTHERWELL Vandalism A black 2007 Seat Leon was involved in a vandalism incident causing significant damage to the vehicle. Theft Items of value were stolen from a property in Wood Crescent, Motherwell. The items stolen included gold chains, engagement rings and a gold bracelet. Theft of motor vehicle A 2001 silver Volkswagen Bora Sport was stolen from a roadway near to Columba Crescent on Motherwell. The car was later recovered in a car park at the rear of Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell. All four tyres and wheels had been removed from the vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bellshill, Motherwell or Hamilton Police Office or alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111
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‘The fact that this has happened as we celebrate our 50th year in business makes it extra special.’ The Golden Garages competition is designed to highlight excellence and help point motorists to the most trustworthy and reliable car service and repair centres across the country. Now public voting has closed and the regional winners, including W Livingstone Ltd, have been announced, the battle to be named the UK’s Golden Garage begins. The regional winners will face extensive judging by a panel of expert judges, including TV personality Mike Brewer, What Car? Editor-in-Chief Steve Fowler, Emma Butcher, Editor of Car and Accessory Trader, and Motor Codes Managing Director, Chris Mason. In addition, each contender will be independently assessed by the RAC, to monitor quality of service, value for money and overall customer satisfaction.
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continued from front page the Coatbridge office, followed by the Bellshill office, the Motherwell office and finishing in Wishaw. She was accompanied on some of the legs by colleagues who also enjoy running. Mary Fegan, Head of Social Work Services for NLC told The HUB; “I am delighted that Ally and her companions successfully completed her charity run on Friday.” She continued; “As a Council we are very proud of the achievements of all our staff who raise money for a range of local and national charities which in today’s economic climate is very welcome – well done Ally.” The HUB managed to catch up with Ally before her run in Cumbernauld and again in Bellshill. She said; “Every year I say I must do something for Comic Relief and this year I did. I’m pleased to say that to date I’ve raised around £1400 and the money is still coming in. Running from Cumbernauld to Wishaw was fairly challenging due to it being hilly, but its nothing like the daily challenges that the people who I raised the money for endure.”
Elsewhere, there was fund raising activities at Hamilton College where the junior school pupils made and sold their own comic books which raised over £145 and the nursery had a Gruffalo Day. The nursery children each brought in a donation for Comic Relief and so far had raised £95. Local Tesco stores had a dress down day where staff paid to have the luxury of ‘dressing down’ and being allowed to wear their own clothes to work for a change. Meanwhile, over at Uddingston Grammar School senior boys were subject to hair removal via waxing in front of the whole school. The brave souls had the hair from their arms, legs, backs and chests ripped out – inflicting maximum pain – all in the name of Comic Relief.
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taff and students at Motherwell College raised more than £750 for this year’s Red Nose Day on Friday 18 March. As well as selling Red Noses and other fund-raising items, staff organised a week of fitness classes leading up to a spectacular reward on Red Nose Day – a delicious spread of Red Nose Cakes and other tasty goodies! In addition, a large cake made to look like the pirate version of one of this year’s promotional Red Noses was baked by College lecturer Linda Tucker. The cake was raffled on the day. The events were organised by the College Learner Services staff and Support for Learning staff and students, with a variety of other fund-raising activities promoted by students during the day. Hugh Logan, Principal and Chief Executive of Motherwell College said: “Every year our staff and students raise hundreds of pounds for Red Nose Day. Despite these hard times, people still have time to think about those less fortunate than themselves – and do something positive to help.”
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any of my employees work outside of the office in the field. They are generating the desired results but I have recently received reports that they are clocking off earlier than is contracted. How can I go about combating this and how should I discipline the employees in question? Rhonda Brymer, consultant at Peninsula responds: The first thing you need to do is check your contracts to see what they say
about working hours. If the contract sets out the hours of work and the times within which they are supposed to carry that work out then you have a clear issue of employees not working to their contracted times. You need to look into what they are actually doing to see if they are putting in the required
number of hours each day. You may find that they have been working flexibly in that they are providing the number of hour’s work that they are supposed to but are cutting short their lunch period and trading that off
with an early finish. See if your staff have been given the impression that this is allowed. Are they being open about their clocking out times or are they claiming they have been at work when they haven’t been and falsified their records. Consider why this issue has only been discovered now and if this is something that has just started or has been going on for some time.
You are getting the desired results so you don’t want to demotivate your staff. The best way forward is to first off let everyone know that this has come to your attention and remind them that they need to work within the contracted hours or get permission in advance to vary them if there is a specific need. Advise them that the clocking in and out times are going to be monitored for a period to ensure that this is being done properly. Set up systems for monitoring this so that you can identify any problems. Separately you need to review the clocking out times with the declared working hours to see if anyone has been hiding their hours. Speak to any staff where there is a discrepancy to find out why their recorded time differs from the actual time worked. If they have no good explanation and it does not appear to be a genuine error then you need to put this through the disciplinary procedure for deliberately
claiming for work not done. The important thing is to be consistent and to ensure that everyone knows what is expected of them. If you are not intending to allow flexibility then you need to make sure that the need to
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SPEED KILLS The town of Speed in Australia has decided to temporarily change its name to Speed Kills, in the hope of reducing accidents.
Across 1. Eternal (9) 6. Water barrier (3) 7. Precious gem (7) 9. Mistake (5) 10. One of the senses (5) 12. Expert (3) 13. Beer mug (5) 14. Score (5) 16. Very old (7) 18. Self (3) 19. Stage name (9)
Down 1. Military chaplain (5) 2. Compunction (7) 3. Survival (9) 4. Fifth sign of the zodiac (3) 5. Emblem (5) 8. Tried (9) 11. Physician (7) 13. Frighten (5) 15. Tempest (5) 17. Drinking vessel (3)
It got me thinking about how towns acquire their names. For example, did you know the town of Stand in North Lanarkshire got its name because William Wallace stood there one day to sharpen his sword. Some say he sharpened his sword in preparation for the Battle of Stirling, but I reckon he did it because he realised he was near Airdrie DODGY GUYS IN SERVICE STATIONS Following the last edition of Q’s Views where I mentioned dodgy
The HUB is pleased to have the infamous ‘Q, from Airdrie’ writing for the Entertainment Pages, to give you all some comic relief. As a regular contributor to the Glasgow Metro newspaper, and a regular in the comedy scene in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Q has given the HUB an exclusive column, which we are sure will have you wanting for more in the next edition of the HUB!
guys selling loft insulation, I met an even more dodgy guy in a service station on the M6 last week. He approached me and asked how to get to the M6 (even though he was on it!), and when I answered the question his gratitude was similar to that of a man whose life had just been saved. After thanking me, he opened his boot and produced a bag of rolex watches. Apparently he’d been selling them at an exhibition for £1000 each, but because he was so grateful he’d give me one for £50. He also assured me that it was a legitimate business enterprise. Take it from me folks- if it’s legitimate, can’t be bought out of the boot of a car. Needless to say I told him where to go.
Celtic fan when he played for Liverpool? He claimed it was
EL HADJI DIOUF Why oh why is this man allowed to play in Scotland? He’s an average footballer, and a below average human being. Remember he spat on that
COMING THIS EASTER A group of people are campaigning to get The Squeg brought back this Easter. The Squeg is a square shaped egg which came out some
years ago but was withdrawn due to a lack of popularity and the fact it was offensive (i.e- the rolling of Easter eggs commemorate how Jesus Christ rose from the dead and rolled a large round stone away from the entrance to his tomb, and a square egg negates this fact). because the Celtic fan patted him on the head when he fell into the crowd, and it was reminiscent of how African’s were treated during the slave trade. So what about the time he spat on the 11 year Middlesbrough fan- were slave traders aged about 11? Or the time he spat on a Portsmouth player- did the slave traders wear Portsmouth strips? Or what about more recently when he mocked a QPR player whose leg was broken- did the slave traders have their slaves carry them around on stretchers? Rangers don’t need him.
If people think that’s offensive, they should see the offering out in Australia this Easter. It is a large chocolate crucifix, which if you bite into it, squirts out jam. Isn’t it worrying that confectioners seem to be getting their product ideas from films such as The Exorcist?
Your Stars... Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 You’ll soon be in your element again because this week sees the Sun enter Aries, your Sun sign, representing the beginning of a new yearly cycle. As an Aries you tend to believe that actions speak louder than words, but you’ve probably found that it seems that all the good work you’ve been doing behind the scenes has gone largely unnoticed and unrecognised, and this is one of the reasons finances have been a bit difficult lately. Now it’s time to put your energy into putting your views across vigorously and communicating your needs. It’s time to talk.
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23 Sep - 23 Oct With Venus, your planetary ruler, in Aquarius in harmony with Libra, your Sun sign, you should be able to attract what you need rather than have to go out and make it happen. However, with Venus moving towards Neptune in Aquarius in the area of your solar chart governing, amongst other things, romance and merrymaking; your amorousness may get the better of you.
Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May This week sees the Sun enter Aries and probably the most sensitive and strategic zone of your solar chart. A misunderstanding, communication problem or simple misinformation could undermine your attempts to move ahead. You may feel a little confused about where to go from here and may feel disturbed by other people’s concern with your financial affairs.
Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov
If you’ve been tormented by your desires more than usual lately then that should start to ease off. With Mars in Pisces this suggests love, or maybe lust, is in the air and you’ll be in the mood to express your affections physically.
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Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun With the Sun entering Aries this week it looks like your social life is likely to get even busier bringing you into contact with a new individual or group of kindred spirits who could prove to be of much help and support as the 2011 unfolds.
Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec With the Sun’s entrance into Aries this week, a potential new start is indicated on the romantic front. It also appears that there is someone around who has their eye on you who would like to open doors for you professionally.
Cancer 22 Jun - 22 Jul An eventful week awaits you with the Sun entering Aries, the area of your solar chart governing, amongst other things, your career and worldly goals and ambitions. Be open to a new beginning or a new approach to an old situation.
Capricorn
22 Dec - 19 Jan This week brings a period of greater emphasis on your home, family or property matters which will last for the next few weeks. You may also find yourself having to do extra work or study at home or at least having to balance the needs of your family and loved ones with those of your professional life.
Leo 23 Jul - 22 Aug With the Sun, your planetary ruler, moving from Pisces to Aries this week you’ll soon feel in your element again with added drive and determination to focus on your own needs and priorities for a change. Your desire for adventure and to broaden your already broad mind could see you heading off to college or even somewhere overseas.
Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb
A trip down memory lane could leave you in a wistful, and even romantic mood. You should also find that some of the tensions and stresses that have affect your family or living situation should ease, putting you in the mood for a bit of fun and adventure.
What would The HUB be without the input of the local people like YOU? to have your say, email us at comments@thehubpaper.com or call us on 01698 803909
Virgo 23 Aug - 22 Sep Communications could prove tricky especially if they are related to money, work or studies. It is also likely that travel sickness or stress could undermine your effectiveness. This is likely to be a busy time socially especially with colleagues or fellow students but you may overindulge on rich food and fine wine. Not that there is anything wrong with letting your hair down but to make the most of the astrological weather you need to be on your toes.
Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar With a full Moon falling in your opposite sign of Virgo and the Sun entering Aries and the area of your solar chart governing, amongst other things, wealth and personal finances, it looks like you’ll get an opportunity to rearrange your finances.
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Contact us; info@thehubpaper.com and we’ll publish it here to let everyone know about it . . THERE’S LOADS GOING ON AT UDDINGSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE TEL: 01698 813383 Playgroup - Monday 12.30-2.30, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30 11.30. Monday & Friday 12.30 - 2.30 Mini Ninjas - For 4-6 year olds. Monday 6.15-6.45pm & Thursday 6.30-7pm Yamakai Sports Karate - Monday 6.45-8pm & Thursday 7-8pm. Contact Liam Coakley 07771 818184 Arts & Crafts - Tuesday 7-9pm & Wednesday 10am-Noon. Dru Yoga - Thursdays. For info call Kay Elder on 07717 054325. Quilting - Wednesday 1-3.30pm. Dance Connection - Wednesday & Staurday. For info call 0141 778 5559 French for children - Starts 26/08. Spanish for children - Starts 24/08. Tel Joanne on 07535016758. Flower Arranging - Every 2nd Wednesday 7.30-9pm. Tae Kwon Do - Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm & Thursday 5.15 - 6.15pm. For info call Brian Locke on 01259 222810 Uddingston Pride - If you are interested in finding out more about the green fingered group who make Uddingston colourful during the summer, call Liz Wilson on 01698 814822 Al-Anon, - Family support & health group. Wed 7.45-9pm
Baby Clinic - Monday 1-3pm. Zumba - come along dance and get fit fri.6-6.45pm Creative Writing for Children & Adults - contact centre for details Afternoon Yoga Class - every Thursday afternoon Computer classes available please contact centre for details WHATS ON AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY UDDINGSTON LIBRARY, 51 BELLSHILL ROAD, 01698 813431 Book 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 853150 Readers Group - First Thursday of the month. Please join us for a coffee and a chat. BLANTYRE LIBRARY, CLYDEVIEW SHOPPING CENTRE. 01698 823808 Book Start Rhymetime - Thursday 2-2.30pm. For 0-3 year olds. Come along for stories, songs and fun. Readers Group - One Thursday per month. Please call for details. 8yrs and up.
BELLSHILL CULTURAL CENTRE, JOHN ST. BELLSHILL. 01698 346770 Chatter Books - Tuesday (fortnightly) 16th February, 3.30 4.30pm. 8-12 year olds. Come along if you like reading and making new friends. ANNETTE MACDONLD, SCHOOL OF DANCE Member BATD BB ST Ballet, Tap, Disco (Hip hop & street). Viewpark classes available. Please call for more information Ann: 01698 301 605 Annette: 07759 824 488 Motherwell classes every Thursday, Ages 2-6 4:30pm to 6:00pm, Ages 6-10 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Ages 11 and upwards 7:30pm to 9:00pm. For more information contact Ann : 01698 301 605, Annette : 07759 824 488 or E-Mail Annette on weenet@ hotmail.co.uk ADULT BEGINNERS BALLROOM / LATIN AMERICAN DANCE CLASS. Bothwell Parish Church Centre, Main Street, Bothwell.7.30pm on Monday evenings (Also St. Peter`s Hall Hamilton on Thursday and Friday evenings). For details contact Lorraine and Ian on 01698 458386, or email ianmckinnie112@tiscali.co.uk CRAIGNEUK Craigneuk Lifelong Learning
Association provides a Mother/ Toddler group that runs on a Wednesday morning 9.30 to 11.30am. Please come along and have fun. All welcome. To register, or for further information, please contact Louise on 01698 373401 or pop into the unit at 641a Glasgow Road Craigneuk. VIEWPARK St Columbas Football Club, are looking for players born in 1996 for their Under 15’s team For all positions. Contact Karen Quinn: 07900 994 121 PRINCESS ROYAL TRUST LANARKSHIRE CARERS CENTRE Tel: 01698 428090 The centre provides Support, Training, Information, Access to Services, , Pampering, Contact with other Carers, and most importantly a listening ear with someone who understands. Carer Support Groups and Outreaches: Locally based Carer Support Workers are available to offer Support and Information. For many, their local Carer Support Group provides a valuable relief from isolation and the opportunity to get involved in social activities 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 428090 The 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 without their help because of frailty, illness, disability, mental health issues and substance misuse. CARERS INFORMATION LINE: Freephone 0800 028 0287 If you look after someone there may
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In an environment of low interest rates , what steps can you take to deliver a healthy return ? Interest rates remain at low levels, and so it’s now more important than ever to make the most of your unused tax allowances – such as Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) – as soon as possible. The Government designed ISAs to provide several ways for you to save - without paying tax on what you earn from your investment. Why not consider a Stocks and Shares ISA that invests in the IFDS Prism Funds (“Prism Funds”) from your ISA manager? Don’t forget your annual ISA allowance
ISAs are the first port of call for many savers. All gains are free from tax and there is no further tax to pay on any income. Adjustments to the ISA rules mean that you can now invest in one cash ISA up to £5,100 and one Stocks and Shares ISA up to £5,100 each tax year OR simply invest £10,200 into one Stocks and Shares ISA each tax year. Remember your existing ISAs and old PEPs? Revitalise your portfolio by transferring any underperforming investments into something you feel has more potential. All PEPs (Personal Equity Plans) automatically became Stocks and Shares ISAs from 6 April 2008, and TESSA only ISAs (TOISAs) became cash ISAs.
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The reality of the current market is that many Cash ISAs available from the high street banks are offering 2% or less. Why not take advantage of the new ISA rules and consider transferring your Cash ISA to Stocks and Shares ISAs and choose investments, such as the Prism funds, with a higher potential yield? You can transfer some or all of the money you have saved in previous tax years without affecting your current tax year’s annual ISA investment allowance. You are also able to transfer money saved in the current tax year, but transfers must be the whole amount saved in that tax year up to the day of the transfer. Of course, Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs are different. You have immediate access to capital held in Cash ISAs, it’s guaranteed (up to £50,000), and interest is paid gross, where as Stocks and Shares ISAs can fall in value as well as rise, so you could get back less than you invest. Fixed interest stocks within a Stocks and Shares ISA pay gross interest, whereas other income is paid net. Please also note that if you transfer into a Stocks and Shares ISA you can’t transfer back into a Cash ISA.
The Prism Funds
Stocks and Shares ISAs can invest in openended investment companies (OEICs) which, in turn, invest in shares and securities. If you wish to take advantage of the opportunities currently present in the markets, but are unsure which funds to hold, why not consider the new multi-manager Prism Fund range? Prism offers a fully diversified portfolio through a single investment. You can use the Prism Funds for lump sums, regular saving, drawdown or growth. Prism manages a global spectrum of asset classes, markets and fund managers in one collective investment. The Prism Funds are actively managed to ensure fund selection remains closely linked to your requirements and can also respond to market changes where appropriate. The Prism Funds are carefully designed and managed to match your attitude to risk, both initially and on an ongoing basis. The Prism Funds construction and straightforward charging structure remove the typical obstacles to maximising returns with the aim of ensuring they are costeffective and competitive. The low minimum investment levels and straight-forward investment process means that the Prism Funds are attractive to a wide variety of investors.
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by Heather Palmer
Performance with Luxury? Ask the XK! T
his week in the Motoring HUB we are looking at luxury sports coupes. For the discerning buyer there is no shortage of choice. You have the usual suspects all fighting for our hard earned cash. Let’s be honest, to own, drive and maintain this time of car you are going to need very deep pockets. You could go for an Aston Martin or a Bentley but perhaps the real star of the show is Jaguar’s offering in the form of the XK. The Jaguar XK its a beautiful car with a beast of an engine that has blistering performance but beware, just like other choices beware as it will guzzle petrol and your money. To rub salt into that wound, Jaguar have introduced the £950 Black Pack of
extras. So has the XK ever looked better? And is it worth the price? Performance The XK has smooth performance and an easy, fast acceleration but is seriously thirsty for petrol and emits 264g of CO2 every kilometre. It has smooth automatic gear shifts and the automatic setting can be switched off from the steering wheel for convenience. Entry level cars will propel you to 62mph in around 5.2 seconds (certainly not slow!) Safety and security The car has a pop-up bonnet to reduce injury to pedeatrians but this automatically switches off at speeds under 9mph and over 28mph which drastically reduces the benifits of an otherwise brilliant device. The XK offers a protector against knee and leg injury where supports are placed behind the drivers dashboard but there are no knee airbags. Ride and Handling Sports suspension adds to the firm ride and you will either love or hate it. On the cruise, on a smooth stretch of road, the XK is a joy as it covers the miles effortlessly. The
rear seats are very cramped and almost useless but this car really has more of a two seater spirit. They offer long distance luxury for the driver and passenger which is second to none. There is also finely tuned steering and strong brakes which make for an impressive stopping distance from 62mph despite the weight of the car. Toys The XK comes with a wonderful selection of extras as well as superb accessories as standard. It has a navigational system with seven inch
screen fitted as well as the Adaptive Dynamics technology which finds the best balance between ride comfort at slower speed and precise handling at high speeds. It continually adjusts the suspension through dampers that are electronically controlled. Another feature fitted as standard is the three
mode dynamic Stability Control which allows the breaks can control the wheels individually and reduce engine torque in order to improve the drive in difficult driving conditions. For this money the XK is one of the best Jaguars on the market. It is hugely expensive but what it lacks in financial practicality it makes up for in speed, impressiveness and fantastic style. Unleaded Morrisons - Hamilton - 128.9 Sainsburys - Hamilton - 128.9 Jet - Hamilton - 128.9 Highest - 138.9
Diesel Shell -Bellshill - 135.9 Morrisons - Hamilton - 135.9 Sainbury’s - Hamilton - 135.9
STATS: Price from: £63355 Engine: 5000cc Performance: 0-62: 4.9 secs Power: 385 bhp CO2: 264g/km Economy: 24.9 mpg
Eco Diesel Hamilton - 0.94 Highest - 144.9
Fuel Price Round Up
LPG Morrisons - Hamilton - 69.9 Morrisons - Glasgow - 69.9 *Prices correct at time of print Source: petrolprices.com
GOLF
CALDERBRAES GOLF CLUB ‘ROUND FOR A POUND’ OPEN DAYS ARE BACK FOR 2011 We are currently welcoming new members to all our categories. In addition to Full Membership, we offer Mid-Week Membership, Junior and Youth Membership at reduced rates and offer attractivepackages for Parent/Child and Family Memberships. No waiting list or joining fees! Monthly payment options available!
For more information about the Club and Membership please call the Secretary on 07796 343461 or visit our website www.calderbraesgolfclub.com
When?
Sunday 10th and Sunday 17th April 2011 between 10am and 4.30pm
How Much? £1 (that’s right!) for a 9 hole appetiser round
How Do I Book? Call 07796 343461 for a tee The Catch? None, but you must wear golf shoes
Where are you? Situated off Roundknowe Rd, Uddingston just off the M74 at Junction 4 & next to the Black Bear Beefeater Restaurant we are easy to get to. Simply type G71 6NG into your satnav
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25th March - 7th April 2011
Match Reports by Stuart Clelland
HAMILTON ACADEMICAL LADIES
Hibernian 4 Hamilton 0 H
amilton travelled to Hibs new home ground in Broxburn for the first match of the new league season against an improving Hibs team who had won the Scottish cup last season. Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match “Today we were beaten by the better team. The goals we lost were poor from our point of view. That is not taking anything away from Hibs who I thought were great today, I expect them and Glasgow city to fight it out for top spot this season”. Hamilton started this game on the back foot as Hibs came out the blocks the quicker of the two teams. In a hard fought first half with almost
continual Hibs pressure only the occasional breakout brought any respite for the Hamilton defence. Even with all this pressure Hibs were not creating any real chances. On 42 minutes all that changed when a great run down the right by Joelle Murray gave her room to hit a hard low cross across the box that was met by Leanne Crichton who made no mistake to put the home team one up. Hamilton came out for the second half and before they could mount any attacks of their own they found themselves two behind, a poorly defended freekick was allowed to drop to Hayley Cunningham whose
header gave keeper Alexander no chance. Within 5 minutes it was three nil with a rash tackle in the box resulting in a spotkick which was thumped home by Laura Kennedy. On 75 minutes a shot come cross from outside the box by Rebecca Dempster deceived everyone and ended up sneaking into the bottom corner to complete the scoring. Hamilton made a few changes after this and managed to exert some pressure of their own in the dying minutes with a couple of shots on target but the game by that time was over and the points for Hibs secure. Manager Murphy summed up
CYCLING
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he individual time trial season got underway last Sunday with the Corrieri Classic 10 mile Time Trial on the Kippen road from Stirling, organized by Stirling Bike Club. Surprisingly good conditions - mostly dry but with a rising southwesterly breeze - made it difficult for most to get personal bests, but many good times were achieved. The Royal Albert Cycling club was represented by Keith Anderson and Alan Mooney, who were 26th and 40th respectively out of more than 90 entrants. Keith’s time was 23 minutes and 31 seconds, which equates to an average speed of 25.74 mph, and Alan’s was not far behind at 24.80 mph. For perspective, these times equate roughly to cycling from the centre of Glasgow to the centre of Edinburgh in about 1 hour 50 minutes… Anyone want to try doing that?! Congratulations to Aileen McGlynn OBE, who is also a member of the Royal Albert, and her new tandem
pilot, Helen Scott, who won silver in the 1 kilo track time trial at the World Para-Cycling Championships in Italy last week. They were beaten by an Australian pair by less than a tenth of a second and their average speed was 32 mph. This was a fantastic result for the new team. Unfortunately, however, this new pairing did not reach the podium for the 3 kilo pursuit and this is something to which British Cycling (team GB) will have to give much thought before London next year. Will the new team develop into top spot in both events, or will Aileen’s original pilot, Ellen Hunter, be re-introduced? Watch this space. The Royal Albert Cycling Club is about to enter into the British Cycling-led initiative Go-Ride Scheme for under 17s. This will involve running fun-racing events in a completely safe environment for age groups such as under 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16. The Club is in the final stages of negotiations with the West of Scotland Kart Club and is planning to hold events at the Kart Race track
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
HOCKEY Argyll Ladies 3 Uddingston Ladies 2
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ddingston ladies travelled to this game with a player short and started the game with the determination that this would not affect the outcome of the match. This showed, as all the play was in Uddingston's favour. They scored from a well worked short corner with Jacqui McDove finishing the move with a shot into the bottom left hand corner of the goal. Uddingston then scored again from a strike from Emma
Bayne. Argyll scored just before half time. Uddingston decided to continue the second half with the same determination. They had many shots on goal but the Argyll goal keeper earned her Player of the Match by keeping the ball out. Frustration crept into the Uddingston players as their control was not being rewarded, this led to two defensive errors giving Argyll the win. The home side commented that they were lucky to get the points, as Uddingston were superb.
the performance “We can take a few positives from the game as I thought our fitness and application was terrific, we have a great group of players all with an excellent attitude. We are all excited about our first home game next week against Celtic and will be aiming for all three points”
SCOTTISH WOMENS PREMIER LEAGUE Pos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts 1 Spartans 1 1 0 0 9 0 9 3 2 Glasgow City 1 1 0 0 8 0 8 3 3 Hibernian 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3 4 Forfar Farmington 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 5 Celtic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Dundee United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Hutchison Vale 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 10 Hamilton Academical 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0 11 Inverness City 1 0 0 1 0 8 -8 0 12 F.C. Kilmarnock 1 0 0 1 0 9 -9 0
PLAYERS WANTED
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amilton Academicals Girl's & Women's Football Club u15 and u17 are currently recruiting for players that have experience to add to their current squad for the new 2011 season in there respective leagues. Training nights are on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Indoor Arena 3g astro surface in Hamilton). Strength & conditioning sessions also available on Monday nights at u17 level . If you are interested or just want some more information please contact: Jim Erwin on 07746 867 844 or e-mail- jimerwinhagfc@hotmail.com or enquirieshawgfc@live.co.uk or have a look at the new website and apply online at www.accieswfc.co.uk
SWIMMING
BLANTYRE SWIMMING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Keith Anderson & Alan Mooney
at Larkhall from later this year. Almost 300 cycling clubs in the UK are members of this scheme and all are reporting success, typically with over 50 young riders (from under 8 to under 17) taking part in the type of events aforementioned. And know what? The kids love it! Both the Royal Albert and The Kart Club are very keen to encourage local youngsters to participate in this worth while venture. Parents of young children will be able to get the bikes out of the shed, bring the kids along and let them take part in fun-races on parts of the track under the supervision of qualified Cycling Club officials. This is how Sir Chris Hoy started out with BMX when he was very young. For further information about the Club or the Go-Ride Scheme, please contact Les McKenzie (01698 336 109) or Dennis White (01555 895 616).
lantyre Swimming Club recently held their Annual Club Championships Finals at Larkhall Swimming Pool. Swimmers aged from 8 years and up competed in four strokes – freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and breast stroke. The final placings were : 10 & Under Girls: 1 Natasha Smith. 2 Emma McCormick. 3 Kayleigh Best. 11 & 12 Girls: 1 Danielle Graham. 2 Caitlin Wallace. 3 Mhairiann Clarkson 13 & 14 Girls: 1 Mhairi Hendry. 2 Kelly Graham. 3 Catrin Russell 15 & Over Girls: 1 Charlotte Patton. 2 Lesley Young. 3 Joann Innes 10 & Under Boys: 1 Ryan Cran. 2 Oliver Dalby. 3 Calum Russell 11 & 12 Boys: 1 Martin Gallacher. 2 Jack Patton. 3 James Dalby 13 & 14 Boys: 1 Scott McCormick. 2 Lyle Russell. 3 Brandon Biery 15 & Over Boys: 1 Grant Sheldon. 2 Jack Callaghan All of the swimmers swam very well and all competing swimmers received an award in recognition of their achievements in qualifying for the finals. A Presentation Disco was held on the Saturday evening at the St.
Peters Hall, and all trophy winners received their awards. A special presentation was made to Natasha Smith for her outstanding achievement in breaking the Club Championships Record for 10 & under Girls 50m Freestyle. Her time of 35-15 seconds narrowly beat the previous record – held by current Head Coach Debbie Jones – which had stood since 1991. The Club continues training at
Blantyre Sports Centre, and new members will be made welcome. At the moment there are a number of spaces, especially in the development squad for 7 to 10 year olds. Anyone interested in joining should contact Calum on (01698) 425326 or Tracy (01698) 810814. Please feel free to get in touch if you are unsure about your child’s ability – coaches will give a child a short trial and then advise on the next step.
New club champions : (back: from left) Scott McCormick, Grant Sheldon, Mhairi Hendry, Charlotte Patton. (front: from left) Natasha Smith, Danielle Graham, Ryan Cran and Martin Gallacher.
SCHOOLS FOOTBALL
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ddingston Grammar 3 St Andrew’s & St Bride’s 0 Uddingston Grammar under 15’s progressed to the semi finals of the Lanarkshire Cup after a fantastic 3-0 victory over East Kilbride rivals St Andrew’s & St Bride’s at the Jock Stein centre on Tuesday afternoon. Despite the uddingston boys not having played as regularly since the turn of the year, they produced a wonderful team display which merited the emphatic scoreline. Early possession and pressure paid off after 16 minutes when midfielder Darren Moffat struck a fine free kick from around 25 yards which swerved into the roof of the net, deceiving the
St A & St B’s goalkeeper. 10 minutes later Uddingston doubled their lead, again from a set piece. After some quick thinking by captain Scott Smith , who played a lovely through pass, Darren Moffat advanced on the goalkeeper to flick the ball deftly into the net. It remained 2-0 until half time and the uddingston lads could be well pleased with their 1st half performance with keeper Iain McLaughlin not having a save to make. The expected onslaught from the visitors duly arrived after the break as they sought to claw back the 2 goal deficit. For the first time in the match Uddingston found themselves under real pressure and struggled to get out of their own half. For a
10-15 minute spell the game became rather scrappy which was not helped by Uddingston giving away needless fouls in dangerous areas. Thankfully, the team regrouped and managed to slowly regain control and were unlucky not to add to their lead on a number of occasions midway through the 2nd half. Some wonderful counter attacking play resulted in gilt edged chances for Fraser Reid and substitute Darryl Blevins who produced a fine stop from the opposing Number 1. Uddingston finally secured the victory their attacking play merited when a lovely move down the right flank saw Jack Murphy rise to flick the ball on for Daren Moffat to beat the last man and drive into the penalty
area. Despite having the opportunity to score a hat trick he unselfishly rolled the ball along the face of the goal for Darryl Blevins to finish with aplomb from 8 yards. The Uddingston players were naturally elated at the end of match as their East Kilbride counterparts are always very tough opponents. Once again both teams should be congratulated for contributing to an excellent cup tie. Uddingston ,however, can look forward to discovering who their semi final opponents will be and hope to reproduce a similar performance and go all the way to the final!
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horniewood shared the spoils in a six goal encounter at Ravenscraig Stadium. A nervy looking Thorniewood made hard work of the opening exchanges and it was no surprise to see Greenock take the lead in 20 minutes when 'Wood' failed to clear their lines allowing McKay to find a team mate who dispatched low into the corner from 12 yards. This setback woke up Thorniewood and the equaliser followed in the 22nd minute when a Brian Wharton throw was flicked on by Darren Miller for Stephen Mullen to expertly guide into the top right hand corner. 'Wood' began to assert with Mullen coming close in 26 minutes before taking the lead in 31 minutes when a rebound off the bar following a goalmouth scramble was blasted home from
16 yards by Chris Queen. The home side responded and only two excellent blocks by Wharton and Mark Daly kept the Viewpark side's lead intact. The half ended with Mullen forcing home keeper Waterson into a fine full stretch stop. Ht 1-2 Thorniewood started the second half just like they did in the first – slowly! Keeper Stephen Mather had to be alert in 48 minutes to turn an effort from the excellent McKay round for a corner. Disappointingly 'Wood' conceded an equaliser in 54 minutes when Greenock broke from a Wharton throw - Docherty shrugging off a Daly challenge to power into the area and fire past Mather. Thorniewood regained the lead two minutes later when a wicked
Chris Lafferty free kick from the right flank was glanced home from six yards by the head of Stephen Low. With the match becoming untidy and heated 'Wood' came close to adding a fourth in 63 minutes when a Lafferty strike was well saved by Waterson. United again threatened in 70 minutes when great play on the left by Queen released Mullen to round the keeper wide in the box and fire a decent effort across the face of goal. Disappointingly and against the run of play in 79 minutes Greenock once again levelled when countering from another Thorniewood attack in their area and releasing McKay who's cross was volleyed home in spectacular fashion from 8 yards. Moments later strong play in the box from Chris Faulds set up
Whitletts Victoria 2 Bellshill Athletic 0
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ue to injuries and tactical reasons Bellshill Manager Gerry Creaney made four changes to the starting eleven who managed to salvage a draw with Shotts Bon Accord in their last outing. Callum Brady, Leyton Slack, Bryan Dingwall and David McAuliffe replaced Andy Selfkirk, Brendan Crozier, Ryan Connelly and Mark Smith as The ‘Hill set out to extend their three game unbeaten run at Dam Park, Ayr. Whitletts piled forward from the kick forcing the visitors to concede four corners in the first five minutes. Bellshill Keeper Dougie
Calder pulled off excellent saves from a McKissock header and a Paterson close range shot to keep the scoresheet blank. Bellshill came close to taking the lead in eight minutes when McKenna headed narrowly over following good play by Dingwall and Slack to set up the chance. Whitletts should have gone ahead after 11 minutes when Cameron sent Paterson clear but the striker failed to hit the target from six yards. In a rare Bellshill attack home keeper Douglas turned a Slack drive behind and from the resultant corner Main blocked a Dingwall
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overhead kick with the Keeper beaten. Bennet brought Santos down on the edge of the penalty box as the Whitletts Striker broke free but Kerr fired the ball off The ‘Hill wall from the free kick and another chance was wasted. Douglas kept out a spectacular Dingwall volley in the 40th minute and McKenna fired the rebound past the post. Whitletts took the lead in the 44th minute when Santos beat the hesitant McGhee and cut in from the left to fire the ball low past Calder. Bellshill turned in an improved
by Stuart Clelland
Mullen but the striker couldn't get over the ball firing high and wide. Both sides went for the win with the most notable plays coming in the 89th minute when a netbound Mullen effort was deflected for a corner and a sensational 92nd minute block from Wharton denying Greenock a certain looking winner. After a shaky start Thorniewood were the better side and deserved more. However the conceding of two second half goals whilst inside the opposition half leaves an added disappointment to the score. Thorniewood: Mather, Brophy, Daly, Wharton (O'Neil92), Newman, Low, McGowan, D Miller(Faulds79), Mullen, Queen, Lafferty(Devlin70). not used:Hughes, Bradshaw, Crawley, Cunning. performance in the second half with Dingwall having a few decent efforts on target and substitute Selfkirk went close with a shot from the edge of the box but the home side were content to defend their lead and attack on the break. The Vics doubled their lead in the 73rd minute when Santos played Paterson through and the Striker who looked to be well offside fired the ball beyond Calder to wrap up all three points for his side. Bellshill athletic: Calder, McGhee, McAuliffe (Selfkirk), Malloy, Bennett, Brady (Dolan), McKenna (Connelly), Flynn, Dingwall, Cairney, Slack Unused subs: Donnelly (G.K) Hall
RESULTS & LEAGUE TABLES Super League First Division
Super League First Division Saturday, 19 Mar 11 Renfrew F.C. 0 v 2 Clydebank F.C. Vale of Clyde F.C. 2 v 0 Girvan F.C
Maryhill F.C. Forth Wanderers F.C.
Central District First Div Saturday, 19 Mar 11 Greenock Juniors F.C. 3 v 3 Thorniewood United F.C. Shettleston F.C. 2 v 0 Dunipace F.C. Central District Second Div Saturday, 19 Mar 11 Benburb F.C. 2 v 4 Stonehouse Violet F.C.
JUNIOR LEAGUE TABLES Super League First Division Pos Team 1 Clydebank F.C. 2 Whitletts Victoria F.C. 3 Girvan F.C 4 East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 5 Kilwinning Rangers F.C. 6 Glenafton Athletic F.C. 7 Renfrew F.C. 8 Ashfield F.C. 9 Bellshill Athletic F.C. 10 Vale of Clyde F.C. 11 Hurlford United F.C. 12 Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 13 Cumbernauld United F.C. 14 Annbank United F.C.
Pld 17 14 15 14 15 16 13 13 16 14 12 15 14 16
W 9 8 8 6 7 5 7 6 5 5 5 3 4 1
D 5 4 3 4 1 6 0 2 3 2 2 8 2 4
L 3 2 4 4 7 5 6 5 8 7 5 4 8 11
F 28 25 33 16 27 26 16 33 29 28 23 20 27 15
A 15 13 20 13 33 25 19 24 36 27 23 23 34 41
GD Pts 13 32 12 28 13 27 3 22 -6 22 1 21 -3 21 9 20 -7 18 1 17 0 17 -3 17 -7 14 -26 7
0 v 0 2 v 1
Newmains United F.C. Lesmahagow Juniors F.C.
West of Scotland Cup Round 2 Saturday, 19 Mar 11 Cumnock Juniors F.C. 3v1 Port Glasgow Juniors F.C. Blantyre Victoria F.C. 3v0 Annbank United F.C. Bellshill Athletic F.C. 4 v 1 Wishaw Juniors F.C. Central District First Div Yoker Athletic F.C. 0v2 St. Anthony’s F.C. Beith Juniors F.C. 3v2 Ashfield F.C. Maybole Juniors F.C. 0v8 Shotts Bon Accord F.C.
Central District First Div Pos Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A GD Pts
1 St. Anthony’s F.C. 2 Kilsyth Rangers F.C. 3 Thorniewood United F.C. 4 Neilston Juniors F.C. 5 Dunipace F.C. 6 Cambuslang Rangers F.C. 7 Greenock Juniors F.C. 8 Port Glasgow F.C. 9 Glasgow Perthshire F.C. 10 Johnstone Burgh F.C. 11 Vale of Leven F.C. 12 Shettleston F.C. 13 Blantyre Victoria F.C.
13 13 15 13 14 14 14 11 14 12 12 11 10
9 8 8 7 5 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 0
3 3 3 3 4 0 4 3 3 2 2 1 1
1 2 4 3 5 8 6 4 7 6 6 6 9
28 25 32 20 16 30 28 21 15 15 22 14 6
13 11 23 16 17 25 29 26 28 14 24 16 30
15 14 9 4 -1 5 -1 -5 -13 1 -2 -2 -24
30 27 27 24 19 18 16 15 15 14 14 13 1
Pollok F.C. East Kilbride Thistle F.C. Neilston Juniors Larkhall Thistle F.C. Vale of Leven F.C.
0v0 3v1 0v0 1v1 7v2
Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. Petershill F.C. St Roch’s F.C. Darvel Juniors F.C. Royal Albert F.C
Super Division CentralLeague DistrictFirst Second Div Saturday, 12 Mar 11 Glenafton Athletic F.C. 4v0 Annbank United F.C. Kilwinning Rangers F.C. 2v1 Vale of Clyde F.C. Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2v0 Bellshill Athletic F.C.
Central District Second Div Pos Team
Pld W
D
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 Stonehouse Violet F.C.
15
6
2 7
38 35
3
20
5 Benburb F.C.
12
5
4 3
21 22
-1
19
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.
11
5
0 6
26 20
6
15
9 Royal Albert F.C.
12
4
3 5
16 20
-4
15
10 Maryhill F.C.
13
4
3 6
18 28 -10 15
11 Forth Wanderers F.C.
12
3
5 4
17 24
-7
14
12 Newmains United F.C.
12
1
3 8
16 30 -14
6
L
F
A
GD Pts
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RUNNING Strathclyde parkrun’s 1st Birthday
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t is almost a year since Strathclyde parkrun was born! The organisers and volunteers invite all parkrunners to Strathclyde parkrun’s 1st birthday party on the 15th April from 7:30pm at Bellshill & Mossend Bowling Club. There will be a celebration of achievements by our parkrunners and volunteers and there will be a Disco to show off your fancy footwork.
No running apparel allowed and you won’t require your barcode!!!!! Partners, children or friends are all invited too; after all they support parkrun by allowing you to come to run on a Saturday morning. There will be a small cost to cover the venue and disco. To confirm your interest or attendance either emailing strathclydeparkrun@googlemail. com or leave a message on the Strathclyde facebook page.
parkrun Event 49
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n his 1st appearance, Jim FERGUSON won for the 1st time in a time of 17:27. Neil ROBBINS representing Hamilton Harriers took second by 36 seconds recording 18:03. Gary D MITCHELL, of Kirkintilloch Olympians placed third in a time of 18:03. In her 2nd appearance, Claire Victoria MCARTHUR won in a time of 19:08 for the 2nd time. Claire Victoria MCARTHUR beat Jill LOGAN representing Motherwell AC by 87 seconds recording 20:35 in the process. Suzie HANNAH, of Lothian RC placed third in a time of 21:07. In today’s Age Graded competition, Jim FERGUSON recorded a performance of 85.20% In the points competition John CONNOR has a lead of 338 points over second placed Ian DEVOY. Margaret GEBBIE leads
Malloy powers home a header
Bellshill Athletic 4 Wishaw Juniors 1 by George Mills
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ellshill welcomed the visit of local junior side Wishaw at the weekend in the second round of the New Coin Automatics Cup. Despite playing in different divisions it was expected to be a tough match. Bellshill pushed forward in search of an early goal and Wishaw Keeper Gallagher did well to keep out attempts by Dingwall and McKenna. However the Keeper was hopeless when Brady headed a Cairney cross beyond his reach in the 4th minute to put The ‘Hill ahead. An early goal is just what the gaffer asked for and that is what he got! The visitors came close in the 8th minute when Meechan got between the hesitant Malloy and keeper Donnelly but Sean McGhee cleared the danger. Meechan again came close for the Wishaw in the 14th
minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area which went narrowly past. Both sides were creating decent openings but lacked fire power in the danger areas. Donnelly denied Mackie with a fine save following a 20 yard free kick as Wishaw chased an equaliser. Bellshill really stepped up a gear and Dingwall and Cairney had shots on target before a Malloy header in the 41st minute beat Gallagher to double their lead. Into the second period and it was clear that Bellshill wanted to get an early goal to effectively finish the tie off and Dingwall did exactly that by adding the third goal in the 49th minute after being sent through by McKenna. The game then went a tad flat as
Wishaw probably sensed that the tie was over, but to their credit they kept trying to push forward and only some excellent saves by their goalkeeper kept any dream of a comeback alive. Gallagher saved from Cairney and Dingwall before pulling a brilliant stop to deny Hall. McKenna broke clear in the 70th minute to add goal number four and almost got number five 2 minutes later but Wishaw defender Noble knocked his shot behind for a corner. Wishaw got a consolation goal after 77 minutes when JP McBride beat Bennett to a long clearance and fired the ball beyond Donnelly. With five minutes remaining Wishaw Striker Meechan saw his effort rebounded from the post and in the last action of the match ‘Hill substitute Dolan had a close range
effort which Gallagher comfortably dealt with. Bellshill Athletic: Donnelly, McGhee, Cairney (McAuliffe), Malloy, Bennett, Brady, Hall, Flynn, McKenna, Dingwall (Dolan), Slack (Selfkirk) Unused subs: Calder (G.K), Connelly, Crozier
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Athlete Sex Jim FERGUSON M Unknown ATHLETE Neil ROBBINS M Gary D MITCHELL M Alex HAY M Alan HUME M Anthony EDGAR M James BREEN M William MASON M Paul VIOLA M
Carolyn BIRRELL by 485 in the ladies competition. This week there were 20 first timers and 44 runners recorded PBs. Here are the top ten finishers:
Time Grading 17:27 85.20%
Category VM50-54
Club Unattached
18:03 18:03 18:12 18:19 18:51 18:54 18:54 18:59
VM45-49 VM40-44 VM45-49 SM30-34 JM15-19 VM45-49 VM40-44 VM40-44
Hamilton Harriers Kirkintilloch Olympians Motherwell AC Central AC Unattached Hamilton Harriers Dumfries Harriers Unattached
79.78% 77.38% 79.12% 71.61% 72.68% 75.04% 72.75% 73.57%
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