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“It is a very important campaign and we are looking forward to working with our media colleagues ensuring new high profile safety campaign maximum coverage.� is being launched by Strathclyde “Nae Danger� will cover topical Police in an attempt to highlight to issues such as Anti Social Behaviour, the general public what the police Serious crime, Domestic Abuse, Alcohol are doing to make our communities a Awareness and Community Awareness. safer place. Area Commander of Bellshill Police The campaign entitled; “Nae Danger� Office, Chief Inspector Angus McPhail kickstarts this week and will run said: “Friday the 22 October will see the right through until the middle/end of launch of ND Sub Divisions “Nae Danger� December. campaign within the Bellshill, Viewpark, “Nae Danger� is a direct result of Mossend and New Stevenson areas. The a highly successful campaign which campaign will run from October through Strathclyde police currently run in Airdrie to the end of December and will focus on and Coatbridge called “Nae Bother�. issues that I know are of real concern This campaign is a partnership to members of our community such as arrangement where companies such as antisocial behaviour, organised crime, Tesco Bellshill, Morrisons, Wiseman’s violence reduction, domestic abuse, and Route 66 are all contributing and community safety issues and alcohol backing to ensure its success. Local awareness. We will be working closely company Athena Design and Print was with a number of local partners who, commissioned to create the new logo and like ourselves within the police, are branding and also tasked with providing committed to making a real difference to the merchandising for “Nae Danger.� what happens in the community in which There is good media interest in the we all live or work. In discussion with our campaign which The HUB is backing partners it was felt that by tackling these along with other media agencies that issues under the banner of a sustained includes; The Hamilton Advertiser, campaign which we are calling “Nae Bellshill Speaker and Motherwell Times Danger� would capture the imagination and STV Bellshill Website. of the local community that much more A meeting was held last week with all as, without doubt, the main partner of the partners where it was agreed that that must be involved in all of this is a high profile campaign was the best plan the community themselves. It is only by of attack to get the message out there. working hand in hand by those that want HUB spokesperson Brogan McMullen to make a real difference that we will said; “We at The HUB are delighted to ultimately see real changes within our back the Nae Danger campaign. community making it safer for everyone. LANARKSHIRE’S LARGEST, OLDEST & THE BEST LANARKSHIRE LARGEST,OLDEST & THE BEST “I am delighted at the initial response from the local press agencies, the Bellshill Speaker

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We have been really busy lately keeping up with all of the positive news stories that have been happening in and around the county. I mentioned a few issues back that we are working on our development and as we go to print, our new Monklands HUB is getting closer and closer to launch. We deliberated for hours on what to call the newest paper in our portfolio and in the end we settled for The Monklands HUB.

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Bring The Monklands HUB to the group strengthens our brand and allows us grow. I mentioned it before but right now, here at The HUB, it is very exciting times. Following on from Monklands will be Falkirk and plans are already underway about how we can break into Falkirk – which at the moment is only served by one other publication. Falkirk is a massive opportunity for us and given the state of the newspaper industry we are very well positioned to take full advantage.

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On the good news front, there have been lots of things happening. Perhaps a highlight is the imminent launch of a new safety campaign by Strathclyde Police and partners. The “Nae Danger” campaign kicks off this week and has been introduced as a direct result of the successful “Nae Bother” campaign that has run over in Airdrie and Coatbridge.

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The partnership campaign see’s companies such as Tesco Bellshill, Morrisons, Wiseman, STV and Route 66 work together. Also backing the campaign alongside The HUB are The Hamilton Advertiser, Motherwell Times and Bellshill Speaker. North Lanarkshire Leisure and North Lanarkshire Council hosted a special event at the new Ravenscraig sports facility where over 5,000 people attended for the ‘get involved’ campaign and also to celebrate the handover of the commonwealth games flag – which is coming to Glasgow. Over at Motherwell College, they held the official re-launch of their training restaurant ML ONE. It was a great event where two top chefs hosted a ready, steady, cook style event. The chef’s where assisted by some of the students and college workers. Motherwell Fire Station hosted their annual open day where many locals turned up to enjoy the ‘all access pass’ to the Fire Station. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue put on a good show and everyone who attended really enjoyed themselves. Finally, as we are continually growing, we have a need for more staff! Right now we are looking for experienced advertising sales staff, journalists and a sub editor. If you have the right skills but more importantly, the right attitude then we do want to hear from you – so get in touch.

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entral Scotland MSP and Minister for Housing & Communities Alex Neil has today (Tuesday) launched the new Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill - aimed at improving in the private rented sector. The new Bill will give local authorities more powers to tackle poor, or rogue, landlords and will improve the law on how they are registered. In a bid to ensure a better deal for tenants, landlords will be required to provide information on tenants’ rights and there will be an increase in the maximum fine for

the worst landlords - from £5000 to £50000. Mr Neil is confident the Bill’s measure will improve conditions for tenants in Lanarkshire and will also protect the landlords who are currently providing a good service. Mr Neil said: “This Bill is aimed at helping landlords and their tenants by protecting them both from rogue landlords. “We are trying strengthening the law surrounding landlord registration, increasing the maximum fine for the worst landlords and giving courts the power to ban convicted landlords

for up to five years. We hope this will protect the best landlords and the worst away from the market. “Those good, lawful landlords have nothing to fear from this Bill. We need to encourage the private rented sector to help us respond to the economic challenges facing the public sector and take the strain by providing good quality accommodation. “This Bill should be welcome news to tenants in Lanarkshire - we are strengthening your rights and we are fighting to keep the rogue landlords out of the market.

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entral Scotland MSP John Wilson has backed a UK campaign highlighting the importance of school crossing patrols, and says that schools in TOWN should recognise the role lollipop people play in local road safety. The Kwik Fit Insurance Lollipop Person of the Year campaign, which is open to all primary schools in the UK, aims to find Britain’s favourite lollipop person. But the campaign, which attracted more than 19,000 entries last year, also highlights the importance of having adequate supervision for children who have to cross roads on the way to school. A UK-wide survey of schoolchildren, commissioned by Kwik Fit Insurance also highlights the dangers children face on their daily journey to and from school. The research revealed that 40 per cent of kids between the age of seven and 14, or 2.2million children, are risking their lives running across the road without looking, and even more concerning

was the fact that 1.1m, or half again admitted to running across the road without checking for traffic all the time. John Wilson MSP said: “This campaign highlights the important role our lollipop people play in our community and I’d encourage every school in the area to take this opportunity to shout about that. ”Roads are becoming increasingly busy and as long as children walk to school we absolutely have to recognise the vital job carried out by lollipop people in helping pupils safely across the road.” According to the most recent Government figures, 1,660 child pedestrians were killed or seriously injured in road accidents in 2009, a drop of seven percent on the previous year’s figures. Brendan Devine, group managing director of Kwik Fit Financial Services, added: “We are determined to help further improve the UK’s road safety record for children. There’s some great work going on throughout the country by government road safety bodies

and national charities such as Brake, but our findings show there is still work to be done. We think the Lollipop Person of the Year campaign is a good way of raising awareness to both children and motorists alike. “We want to make sure that Britain’s children are safe as they walk to school, which means that not only do we need to employ plenty of lollipop people, but it’s vitally important that motorists think about how they drive around towns and near schools.” Last year’s winning lollipop man John Foley from Bushes Primary School in Paisley, Scotland, enjoyed a holiday of a lifetime whilst the children and staff of Bushes Primary School created a new community garden with their £3000 prize money. Nominations for the Kwik Fit Insurance Lollipop Person of the Year Awards 2010 will close on Friday, November 19th 2010. More information and entry details can be found at www.bestlollipop. co.uk.

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hristina McKelvie MSP has today welcomed confirmation that infection rates in Lanarkshire hospitals have plummeted since the SNP government came to power in 2007. The numbers of people in Lanarkshire contracting the C. difficile bug have fallen by 78 per cent between 2007 and the last quarter of 2010, while MRSA infection rates have fallen by a huge 92 per cent. In the second quarter of 2010, the number of MRSA infections in people over 65 in Lanarkshire was just three. SNP MSP Christina attributed the achievement to a combination of hard work by NHS Lanarkshire staff and the strong commitment of the Scottish government to tackle the issue. She said: “This is good news for patients in Lanarkshire and across Scotland. “The SNP made a commitment to tackle hospital

infections head on and we have done so. Staff in NHS L a n a r k s h i re are also to be commended for the hard work they have put in to reduce the misery that these infections cause for patients and their families. “These latest figures show that the strenuous efforts that have been made, and the initiatives that have been put in place, are delivering real results for patients in Lanarkshire. “Obviously we must remain vigilant and there is no room for complacency, but I am confident that we will see infection rates fall further still.”

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ocal Labour MSP Michael McMahon has backed calls from local businesses for the SNP Government to re-introduce transitional relief to businesses facing massive increases in their non-domestic rates bills. His call comes after answers to parliamentary questions revealed that Scottish businesses are paying over £150 million in additional rates this year. The official figures prove that the SNP’s myth that 60% of businesses are better off following the recent rates revaluation is false and that 56% of Scottish businesses face either an increase or no change in their liability, and only 44% of businesses are better off. Mr McMahon said “The SNP can no longer justify their

position on non-domestic rates when these answers so clearly demonstrate the unfairness of this policy. It is time John Swinney admitted he got this decision badly wrong. If the SNP Government really wanted to support the Scottish economy, John Swinney would reintroduce transitional relief as a matter of urgency.” Chambers of Commerce across Scotland have highlighted the fact that businesses having faced rates increases of over 200%. at a time when they can least afford it. The statistics also show that Lanarkshire’s local authorities will not benefit from this increased tax take as they are facing reductions in their rates allocation this year. South Lanarkshire will lose £6.2m and North Lanarkshire £6.4m due to

the distribution formula which shares out the money raised by each local authority in order to help the least well off. Only this SNP Government could come up with a scheme to redistribute money from the better off councils to the least well off which takes money away from each and every one of them.

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resh food at affordable prices right on your doorstep - that’s the promise of Viewpark’s first food co-op. Burnhead Community Centre is the location for the weekly food co-op and is sure to be top of local residents’ shopping lists. Open from 9.30 to 12.30 and in the heart of the community, it will stock fresh fruit and vegetables at a reasonable price. This new venture is in response to consultation with the people of Viewpark and forms part of the Bee Healthy Project. The project, funded by i]Z HXdii^h] <dkZgcbZci! Wg^c\h V cZl VeegdVX] to healthy eating and exercise. It’s based on a successful French initiative and addresses the wider issues of healthy weight from a community point of view. Leader of North Lanarkshire Council, Councillor Jim McCabe officially opened the food co-op. He said, “When the Bee Healthy Project was launched last year, I said that promoting healthy weight meant changing our environments and supporting healthy living using wide ranging levels of coordinated action. It’s therefore a real pleasure to be part of the opening of this exciting new facility that is providing the people of Viewpark with high

quality produce at reasonable prices in the heart of the community. “This new food co-op is testament to the hard work of local residents and the Bee Healthy development team. Joint working really does make a difference and the new service provides real support in our community to take up the daily recommended five portions of fruit and veg.” One of the driving forces behind the new food coop is Andrew McCann the Bee Healthy Development Worker. Andrew said, “Local people were keen to have their own food co-op in their community. It’s great that this is now up and running and I’m hoping that when word gets around it will prove very popular. Last year at the project launch our fruit and veg stall sold out within hours on the first day and I’m sure demand for our food co-op will be great.“ This food co-op is integral to the plans for the Bee Healthy Project in helping us to get to know our local community, as well as having the added benefit of delivering affordable and high quality fresh fruit and vegetables. The food co-op is set to be a vital hub for information about what’s on within the community of Viewpark and what other initiatives local folk would like to get involved with.

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t was Alcohol Awareness Week between the 4th - 10th October 2010, Bellshill Locality Health Improvement team together with the Bellshill Integrated Addiction Service hosted an event with Tesco Supermarket, Bellshill. A stall was set up in-store to allow health and social work staff to engage with Tesco shoppers and workers and ask ‘How do you measure up?’ This was the theme of this years alcohol awareness week, to encourage us all to think about how many units of alcohol we’re drinking. Shoppers were asked to pour how much they thought was a unit and then shown what one unit really looked like. Everyone was given leaflets and a free unit measuring cup.

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ichael McGrory (67), from Holytown, is pictured above collecting his brand new Nintendo Wii which he won at the recent Men’s Health event held at Bellshill and Mossend YMCA. Michael who attended the highly successful

event last month was the top prize winner and told The HUB; “I am looking forward to using my Wii. I hope it helps me get fitter – rather than sitting on the sofa I can exercise using the Wii.” He continued; “I have never won anything before so I am really excited

about winning.” Michael said that he found the Men’s Health event to be highly interesting and really enjoyed it. He said; “I was glad that I came along, it was really interesting and enjoyable.”

Lynn Adams Health Improvement Practitioner from NHS Lanarkshire stated “having an understanding of alcohol units means we can stick to the sensible drinking guidelines of not regularly drinking more than 3-4 units per day for men and 2-3 units per day for women”. Here are some tips to help you measure up and make every day count Hi^X` id i]Z hZch^WaZ Yg^c`^c\ guidelines of not regularly drinking more than 3-4 units per day for men and 2-3 units per day for women HXdii^h] <dkZgcbZci Vahd advises that we all have at least 2 alcohol free days per week. <Zi V ]VcYaZ dc ]dl bjX]

you’re drinking by learning what makes up a unit of alcohol – measure your usual drinks or use the unit calculator on www. alcoholawarenessweek.com EVXZ ndjghZa[ VcY VaiZgcViZ alcoholic drinks with soft drinks or water :Vi V \ddY bZVa WZ[dgZ ndj start drinking, or enjoy some snacks while you drink. This helps to slow down the effect of alcohol on your body. Ign V hbVaaZg \aVhh Ign V adlZg VaXd]da WZZg For further information please do not hesitate to phone North Lanarkshire Integrated addiction Services at: 01698 403535. Or go to: www. alcoholawarenessweek.com www.lanADAT.org.uk

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24hr Football Raises £4k

Jim Robertson (Depute Provost and Board Member North Lanarkshire Leisure), Louise O’Donnell (School Liaison Officer, St Andrew’s Hospice), Jim Logue (Chair North Lanarkshire Leisure), and John Swanson (Manager of the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility).

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he opening of the new £32million Ravenscraig Sports Centre has resulted in over £4,000 being raised for local charity St Andrew’s hospice. Scotland men’s and women’s national team coaches Craig Levein and Anna Signuel along with local primary children kicked off the 24 hour charity football tournament in aid of the St Andrew’s Hospice. Over 160 teams participated in the special 24 hour football tournament that saw teams of all ages take part. Primary and secondary schools, veterans and other clubs played in the event as did Real Radio’s Ewan and Roughy with their East v West teams. Talking about the new facility, Craig Levein said: “Facilities are a key element of Henry

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organisation and all those who participated. The event raised a terrific amount of money for St Andrew’s Hospice, which we are most grateful for. These vital funds will enable us to continue providing specialist palliative care services to patients and families across Lanarkshire.” North Lanarkshire Depute Provost Jim Logue said: “The opening of the new Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility was a great success with around 160 teams taking part in our 24 hour football tournament. The event raised over £4,000 for the St Andrew’s hospice which is such a deserving and worthwhile cause. We’d like to thanks everyone who took part and supported the tournament, for making it such a great way to celebrate the opening of our fantastic new facility.

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McLeish’s Review of Scottish Football and an integral part of improving the stream of young talent into the Scotland national teams. “As we’ve seen with similar centres in Glasgow and Aberdeen, a facility like the one here at Ravenscraig has the potential to have a massive impact on football at all levels, and the local community in general. “From my point of view, giving players access to good quality public facilities around the country can only be a good thing for the future of the national team.” Bob from St Andrew’s Hospice told The HUB; “The 24 hour football marathon was a fantastic success. I would like to thank the team at NL Leisure and Real Radio for their

entral Scotland MSP, Margaret Mitchell has lent her support to the initiative to promote the Children’s Orchard. The MSP was delighted to attend and present certificates to children involved in the scheme at the recent Holyrood Apple Day at the Scottish Parliament and to celebrate their achievements. Sampling the harvest of Scottish fruit from Scottish Orchards in the form of an apple drink was an added bonus!! Commenting Margaret said “The Children’s Orchard encourages children, their parents, schools and communities as well as involving councils, housing associations,

businesses, landowners and many other partners to enable them to plant local orchards, then maintain, harvest and eat the end result. The Parliamentary event was intended to raise awareness about the Children’s Orchard which together with the Commonwealth Orchard is a Scotland wide project to plant 2014 trees as a legacy of the Commonwealth Games. That’s why it was terrific to see at first hand the apple trees which last year’s primary 5/6 children from St John the Baptist Primary School planted with a little help from friends, Uddingston Pride, teachers and

parents. I very much hope that they will take part in next year’s Holyrood Apple Day and perhaps bring some of the school’s crop of apples!. In the meantime I would definitely encourage other schools and organisations in South Lanarkshire to take part in this extremely worthwhile initiative.”

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The Red Carpet was Unrolled for the 2010 Launch of ML1 T

he red carpet was out on Tuesday 5th October for the launch of ML One’s rebrand (ML One is Motherwell College training restaurant). ML One was launched by renowned culinary experts Michael Quinn MBE & Willie Pike MBE who were most impressed by the new style, menu and the professionalism of the students cooking and serving in the restaurant. ML One’s contemporary purple toned interior makes it the ideal place to sit and enjoy the food and ambiance. The 2010 launch celebrated with college sponsors, KT Hub Members, local employers, representatives from local schools and the college. Alyson Taylor from Taylor Media said ‘the menu was original and exciting, the presentation excellent and the service professional yet friendly.’ The guests enjoyed a look behind the scenes and joined in with a sugar masterclass, cake decorating class, wine tasting, bread modelling and napkin folding. Then to finish off the

day, Michael Quinn MBE and Willie Pike MBE hosted a Ready Steady Cook competition. David Aikman Head of Department for Hospitality and Professional Cookery said ‘We are delighted the training restaurant is up and running again and would to thank Michael Quinn and Willie Pike for supporting our event. We look forward to welcoming our regulars and new customers to ML One.’ ML One is open to the public and serves top quality lunches with themed evenings during term time. Through working in the restaurant, Motherwell College Professional Cookery and Hospitality students gain industry experience in a professional modern restaurant environment and many go on to work as chefs or front of house staff in top hotels and restaurants. Booking is essential as the restaurant is very popular. Members of the public wishing to try ML One for themselves should ring 01698 23 22 14. Tables are available from 1200 noon Monday – Friday.

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rave staff at Bairds of Hamilton united for Breast Cancer by volunteering to have their legs waxed in public. Five males ‘volunteered’ to the waxing to raise some money for Breast Cancer. The brave young men, who were waxed up to the knee were Stuart Redmond, Patrick Boland, Jordan Stewart and Mark Gribben managed to raise the fantastic sum of over £600. The ‘executioner’ in the eyes of the brave young men was Linda Airlie who expertly

carried out the waxing without causing too much pain and suffering. Store Manager; Michelle Redmond told The HUB; “I would like to thank the guys for taking part in the waxing, it was very brave of them. Also, Anne-Marie and Yvonne our Department Managers for organizing the event.” She continued; “The guys gave us a good laugh and managed to raise some money for a worthwhile charity. Bairds always like

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to support as many charity’s as possible and as store manager we do at least 5 fundraising events every year.” Bairds of Hamilton are still fundraising for Breast Cancer and are selling pink boxed pashmina’s for £6 with £4 going to breast cancer.

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Five Thousand Attend Flag Handover Fun Day at Ravenscraig A

round 5,000 people came along to the new Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility to “Get Involved in the Games” and to celebrate the handover of the Commonwealth Games flag from Delhi to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games team.

The event, took place on Thursday 14 October and was part of the Games for Scotland Active Nation programme. It was one of fourteen similar celebrations taking part across the country aimed at inspiring people to take part in sport. Football, tennis, rugby, face painting, climbing, trampoline, inflatable assault course, tae kwon do, wrestling, birds of prey displays, cultural activities, bouncy castles, Sumo Suits and Tri Golf were just some of

the activities on offer. And there were also demonstrations of four Commonwealth Games sports, Athletics, Badminton, Gymnastics and Rugby 7’s. Jim Logue, Chair of North Lanarkshire Leisure, said: “It’s was a great way for people to see round the fantastic new facility which will be used as part of the 45th International Children’s Games taking place in Lanarkshire next year.

“It was a great community event and terrific example of partnership working with North and South Lanarkshire Councils, the police, fire service, NHS and both leisure trusts working together to make it happen.” The event was being supported by North Lanarkshire Leisure, North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure, South Lanarkshire Council, Ravenscraig Limited, sportscotland and Event Scotland.

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orson Court in Bellshill is home to a state-of-the-art new sheltered housing development. Opening their doors to new tenants are 20 barrier-free very sheltered flats which are specifically designed to meet the needs of older people. The new 20 one bedroom flats, for single people or couples, all have level access showers and two are fully wheelchair accessible. Each flat is self-contained with its own living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and hall. And it’s not just the houses that make up this exciting development. Corson Court also benefits from an extensive range of recreational facilities, including dining room, hobbies room, communal lounge, hairdressing room and guest room for family and friends. It also provides an on site meals service and support for tenants by way of a team of staff. Councillor Barry McCulloch, Convener of Housing and Social Work said, “This is a fantastic development providing valuable accommodation for older people. Appropriate support is in place to assist people to live independently with the assurance that 24-hour support provides. “Corson Court reaffirms our commitment to

developing very sheltered provision in each of the main towns in North Lanarkshire. Each town now benefits from the services that very sheltered housing provides for older people with support needs.” North Lanarkshire Council, Trust Housing Association and Lanarkshire Housing Association have worked

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Fire Station Open Day T

he annual Motherwell Fire Station open day was held last week with hundreds of locals turning up to enjoy the event. Despite being an open day, there was also fund raising taking place where over £1,400 was raised for local charity St Andrew’s Hospice. There were displays and demos for locals to watch and learn from including the dangers

of adding water to a chip pan fire. A cup full of water added to a chip pan fire can create a massive flame which would easily cause potentially fatal damage. Old fire appliances were on display showing how they have evolved through time and wet sponge throwing was highly popular with the kids. The Strathclyde Fire and Rescue pipe band played keeping the

crowd entertained. Motherwell Station commander Paul Tidser told The HUB; “The event was very well attended and has exceeded all of our expectations. I would like to thank the partner agencies that have helped out.” He continued; “Despite the fun aspect of the open day, we have managed to deliver some key community safety messages and raise over £1400 for St Andrew’s hospice.”

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Police Update

Recent Police incidents in our area Attempt Housebreaking at Bellshill Academy Location: Bellshill Academy Incident: Following alarm activation for the academy officers attended to find a side window having been Jemmied open. Nothing was taken at this time. Serious Assault Location: Hamilton Road, Bellshill Incident: Following an altercation over a taxi a fight broke out during which a 51yr old male was seriously injured. The male suffered serious, life threatening, head injuries and was admitted to the Southern General Hospital for treatment. A 25 year old male was reported to Hamilton Procurator Fiscal. Cannabis Cultivation Location: Bellshill Incident: 2 42yr old males, 1 19yr old male & 1 16yr old female were charged with numerous offences under The Misuse of Drugs Act, following a house search under Sheriff Officer Warrant. A large quantity of cannabis, Valium & white powder suspected to be amphetamine were seized.

Birkenshaw Retail Park Youths have once again been congregating in the Retail park, setting fire to skips and causing damage to fire exit doors of retail property. The local fire service are aware and extra attention to this area has been provided by local officers. Viewpark South A 16 yr old male has been charged with the theft of a Wheelie bin, following a spate of similar thefts when the bins were stolen and set on fire in the Viewpark area. Thefts of wheelie bins increases during the winter months when they are stolen to make fires. With Bonfire night soon householders are requested to be vigilant and contact police should they suspect persons are attempting to steal bins. Theft by housebreaking Location: Lintie Road, Motherwell Incident: Force entry to a dwelling house and steal from within. A 17 year old male has been arrested following a housebreaking

at Lintie Rd, in Newarthill. The male was identified after Police made enquiry into other housebreakings in the area and he was subsequently charged with a further two incidents of housebreaking. Officers recovered property from the break-ins in the Hamilton area which had been taken there by the male. The male was interviewed and then held in Police custody attending at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday 8th October. Theft by housebreaking Location: Kelvin Road, Uddingston Incident: Force entry to dwelling house and thereafter steal from within. A house on Kelvin Rd in Uddingston was subject of a break -in on the afternoon of Thursday 7th October. Entry was forced to the property by smashing the patio doors and the house was ransacked. There was a lap top computer stolen along with items of jewellery. Police in Bellshill are dealing with the incident and are asking people to think back to the day, between quarter to six

and nine o’clock at night to ascertain if there are any witnesses to the incident. Housebreaking with intent to steal Location: William Hill Bookmakers, Woodilee Road, Motherwell Incident: Force entry to the premises in an attempt to steal from within. Police in Bellshill are appealing for witnesses after William Hill Bookmakers in Newarthill was targeted by housebreakers. The security of the premises was overcome and an attempt was made to get in to the safe. Police believe there were two persons responsible although nothing was taken from the shop. Bellshill Police are dealing with the matter and are appealing for witnesses of the incident to come forward with any further information. Drink driving Location: Old Edinburgh Road,Uddingston Incident: Did Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Under The Influence Of Alcohol. A 27 year old male has been ar-

rested after being stopped by Police on Old Edinburgh Rd driving a vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol. The male was taken

to Motherwell Police Office and later released on undertaking to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court at a later date.

MOTHERWELL AREA A 38 year old female who on 9 October enjoyed a night out in Scoosh, Muir St Motherwell discovered her handbag had been stolen whilst it had been left unattended. The handbag which contained Armani perfume, keys, a mobile phone and cash has not yet been recovered. A red BMW 316 was stolen from the owner’s driveway in Hillhead Drive, Motherwell during the night of 8 October. There were no signs of forced entry so Police are particularly looking for information from anyone who may have saw a person or people acting suspiciously or trying door handles that day. An enquiry is underway after a Hyundai Coupe stolen from a driveway in Ladywell Road Motherwell on the evening of 6 October turned up some time later, crashed and undriveable in the car park of Motherwell Miners Club, Ladywell Road. Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the vehicle a Grey Hyundai Coupe reg mk. SJ58 *** after 6pm on 6 October.

The peculiar trend in thefts of vehicle accessories continues, during the night of 7 October a brake light and aerial was stolen from an 04 Vauxhall Corsa which at the time was parked in Guthrie Court Motherwell. In a separate incident about 8 pm on 8 October, wheel trims were stolen from a Blue Honda Jazz parked near to Draffen Tower Motherwell. Between 4pm on 9 October and 7am on 10 October thieves broke into a garage on Ochil St Wishaw and stole a scooter belonging to a 30 year old woman. The scooter / motorbike is blue and has the number plate GLZ ****. A quantity of jewellery and cash was stolen from the home of a 46 year old woman in Doon Street; Motherwell after entry to her property was forced between 9 and 12 am on the morning of 8 October.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bellshill Police Office on 01698 202400, Motherwell Police Office on 01698 483000 or alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111

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y annual report about some of the work I get up to in Parliament and in the constituency has just been distributed in various parts of Central Scotland. It always generates lots of new enquiries, so my time recently has been full of visits to and from constituents, talking about all sorts of topics from housing to business issues and everything in between. It is often very humbling to talk to someone and learn of the challenges they face every day and it is very heartening when you can take some of this issues forward and get some sort of resolution for them. Sometimes people feel overwhelmed by the struggles they have been through to get a problem resolved, but even a small intervention by an MSP can make a big difference. If you’d like a copy of the report and you didn’t get one, get in touch with my office at the number below – we have a few spares and we can pop one in the post to you. As always, do

get in touch with me if there’s an issue you want to discuss or a problem I can help you with.

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Stop the Traffik I spent a lovely morning at Quarter Parish Church recently talking about an issue that’s very close to my heart – the campaign against human trafficking. The congregation had invited me to talk to them about what we can do to stop this modern form of slavery and I was very moved and impressed by their commitment to take a stand against the traffickers. The Minister, Rev. Stevenson, incorporated the subject into his sermon and made it clear why it’s an issue we should all care about. 74 people, including several children, were identified as victims of trafficking in Scotland in the past year, so it’s a problem that’s very close to home. If you’d like to learn more about human trafficking, I’d urge you to go to the Stop the Traffik campaign website at www.stopthetraffik.org. I’m also

delighted to come and talk to any community organisation about this and other issues.

Show Bigotry the Red Card I also attended an excellent event at Hamilton Racecourse recently, in support of the Show Bigotry the Red Card campaign. You can see me here with some of the young people and football professionals who’ve signed up to speak out against bigoted and racist language when they hear it being used – not just at football matches, but in all areas of life. I’m delighted to support that very worthwhile cause.

Be Part of Better

First Minister, Alex Salmond, launched at the SNP’s annual conference last weekend. He’s inviting all Scots to tell us your ambitions for Scotland and how we can build a better future for our nation. As the First Minister puts it: “The future is what we make it, so let’s work together and set Scotland on the right path. Together we can – we will – make Scotland better. So be part of it – be part of better.” Go to www.bepartofbetter. net, watch the fabulous, funky campaign film and have your say. Contact Christina at Christina. McKelvie.msp@scottish. parliament.uk or call 01698 337 302 www.christinamckelviemsp.org

Finally, I want to share the message that Scotland’s

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We are looking at the tradition of Halloween: where did it come from and what are the activities associated with it about? Trick or Treat One of the main activities when it comes to Halloween is Trick or Treating. Trick or Treat has been thought to have come from a European custom called ‘soulling’. Beggars would go from house to house begging for ‘soul cakes’ made out of square pieces of bread with currants. The more soul cakes the beggars received, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors. At the time, it was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time adter death, and that prayer, even by strangers could guarantee a soul’s passage to heaven.

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We had the pleasure to talk to Stevie Douglas from Alba Paranormal based i community. Stevie told us that Lanarkshire as a whole is excellent for activity and that us, we were interested in what he had to say about here….

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The Witch’s Broomstick The witch is a central symbol of Halloween. The name comes from the Saxon wica, meaning wise one. When setting out for a Sabbath, witches rubbed a sacred ointment onto their skin. This gave them a feeling of flying, and if they had been fasting they felt even giddier. Some witches rode on horseback, but poor witches went on foot and carried a broom or a pole to aid in vaulting over streams. In England when new witches were initiated they were often blindfolded, smeared with flying ointment and placed on a broomstick. The ointment would confuse the mind, speed up the pulse and numb the feet. When they were told “You are flying over land and sea,” the witch took their word for it. Halloween Masquerade Mask: From earliest times people wore masks when droughts or other disasters struck. They believed that the demons who had brought their misfortune upon them would become frightened off by the hideous masks. Even after the festival of Samhain had merged with Halloween, Europeans felt uneasy at this time of the year. Food was stored in preparation for the winter and the house was snug and warm. The cold, envious ghosts were outside, and people who went out after dark often wore masks to keep from being recognised. Jack O’lantern The turnip lantern is the festival light for Halloween and is the ancient symbol of a damned soul. Pumpkin carving only came into being when people colonised America One story says that the Irish would carve out turnips or beets as lanterns to represent the souls of the dead hence the turnip lanterns. Another tale tells of a scoundrel called Jack who one dark night tricked the Devil into climbing an apple tree. Once the Devil was in the tree tops, Jack carved a cross on the trunk of the tree so the Devil couldn’t climb down. Jack then said he would only let the Devil out of the tree if he promised not to claim his soul when he died. Wanting to be back in his own realm the Devil agreed to Jack’s demand. Many years later when Jack died, his life of bad deeds stopped his entry to heaven. The Devil would not give him entry to hell either, because of the bargain made many years earlier. But the Devil took pity on Jack and gave him a glowing coal to light his way. Jack put this in a lantern, which he carved from a pumpkin. Bobbing for apples This started out as a bit of simple fortune-telling like catching the bride’s bouquet at a wedding. People would try to bite into apples floating in a vat or hanging from string - the first to bite the apple would be the next to marry.

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According to Stevie, there are some unusual and weird sensations around the main entrance to the golf club. He recalls feeling somewhat strange and having the hackles stand on the back of his neck for no reason when taking some pictures and readings around at the entrance.

Bothwell Castle

This may be obvious given the history of the Castle but when Alba had a visit they encountered what was believed to be a soldier running up a set of spiral stairs. He recalls that he heard some clinking sound of what could be described as armoury and when they look around saw the image of an old soldier climbing the stairs.

The Old Priory –

At the remains of the old priory in Blantyre, opposite Bothwell Castle, Alba told us of many incidents reported to them – mainly of dark figure like shapes of what has been described by many as a monk. When they investigated the remains they found some strange goings on…

According to Stevie, this site is rife with paranormal and spiritual activity. As you would expect, the sightings have been of soldiers in World War 2 outfits. As this was a place of high emotions, Stevie told us that it may suffer from ‘the stone tape theory’. Theory has it that the surroundings (walls, floors, roofs etc) were able to absorb energy from people, particularly those in distress and be replayed like a video. These

Halloween Facts

Here is our round up of some of our favorite Halloween Jokes: Where do mummies go for a swim? To the dead sea Where do ghosts buy their food? At the ghost-ery store Where do ghosts mail their letters? At the ghost office What’s a ghosts favorite ride at the carnival? The roller ghoster How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern? With a pumpkin patch What does a skeleton orders at a restaurant? Spare ribs What do witches put on their hair? Scare spray Spelling.

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is upon us, and it just How to make a Jack-O-Lantern Halloween would not be the same without the

Here is our guide to making a great jack-o-lantern.

1) Make sure you get your essential tools for the job ready. You will need a short sharp knife, a dessert and teaspoon and of course your candle or tea-light. It might be handy to get some supplies to clean up with also as it can get very messy! 2)

Take care whilst doing this, cut a circular hole around the stalk and then tilt the point of the knife into the centre of the pumpkin – this should stop the lid from falling in.

3) Use the dessert spoon and if need be the knife to scope out the seeds and any loose flesh. 4) Now the fun part, sketch out your design on the pumpkin – we suggest using a biro style pen as you can rub off

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any mistakes that might be made. Use your imagination and create whatever you wish! Try however not to use too much detail as this may be harder to carve out. 5) Now carefully cut out your design features using small cuts and puncturing motions. Try to avoid slicing into the pumpkin. Using small cuts will ensure you don’t take off more than you need. Scrape away the flesh from behind the face of your pumpkin.

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Pumpkins are used as currency by inmates in prisons all over the world.

Umbrella bat: With a cheap black umbrella, black sweat pants and hooded sweatshirt, transform any adult or child into a black bat. Remove the metal innards of the umbrella and cut the umbrella itself right down the middle. Sew or safety pin each umbrella half to the underside of each arm for the wings. Sew or glue bat ears, triangles cut from felt, to the sweatshirt’s hood. Bunch of grapes: Transform a purple sweatshirt and tights by securing purple balloons all over the front and back with pins in the tied ends. Pick up a piece of green felt to create a stem “hat� to wear and be the hit of any party. Omit the stem and vary colors to be a bunch of balloons. Basket of laundry: Take an old or cheap laundry basket and cut a hole big enough for your waist, but not so big it falls over your hips when put over your head. Wear a matching sweatshirt and sweatpants of any color and fill your basket with laundry of all sorts. Secure some fabric softener sheets to the front and back of your sweatshirt. Cereal killer: Spend the next couple weeks collecting used cereal boxes from your friends and neighbors. Using both sides of the boxes, staple them together into panels to cover your front and back. Attach twine to the upper areas, like shoulder straps. Buy a few plastic knives and glue them protruding from the cereal boxes. Add some red paint where they meet the cereal boxes. Wear a monochromatic color underneath your cereal killer suit and bring a little silly spookiness to Halloween this year. Or if you’re not feeling that creative, then give the ‘Fancy Dress Shop’ a call . . .

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Q’s Views!

TRAINING PLAN DROP A JEANS SIZE FOR CHRISTMAS

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FRAUDSTER OF THE WEEK This award goes to Bana Tchanile, the coach of Togo’s international squad who put out a “fake” team to play Bahrain in a FIFA recognised match. Not one of the Togo players was an actual footballer, and apparently this was the second time he had led a fake squad to an international match. Sending out 11 men who pretend to be footballers eh? Some would say that George Burley did just that for most of his tenure as Scotland manager. The Togo ruse was good, but Graeme Souness was subject to an even better one in 1996. He was the manager of Southampton at the time, and received a phone call from George Weah, who was reigning FIFA World Player Of The Year. Weah explained that his cousin Ali Dia was studying at Southampton University, and was not a bad player if Souness fancied a look at him. Souness agreed, Dia arrived for a trial, and found himself on the bench against Leeds United that weekend. Souness decided to experiment, and after 33 minutes he put on Ali Dia in place of goal machine Matt Le Tissier. Subbing Dia for Le Tissier turned out to be the equivalent of swapping an iPhone for 2 yogurt pots and a piece of string. The lad made catastrophic error after catastrophic error, and was so bad that even the Leeds players shouted abuse at him. Dia was eventually hauled off the park, having managed more errors and awful football in 20 minutes than Tony Mowbray in his entire time as Celtic manager. It was later revealed that George Weah never rang Souness at all, but it was in fact Dia’s mate impersonating him. We have

to ask though- did Ali Dia do something right in training to get on the bench, or did Souness simply play him for a bet? I wonder if he’s played for Togo recently? HONDURAN FOOTBALL I don’t want this edition of Q’s Views to dwell on football, but special mention must go to Honduran goalie Donaldo Moralles, the former team mate of Celtic star Emilio Izaguirre. Apparently a journalist slagged him off in the press, so he shot him. That’s right, shot him. With that in mind- Mr Moralles, if you’re reading this I’d like to state that everyone at The HUB has always been complimentary of you as a footballer, and would never ever write anything bad about you. If England goalie Robert Green had decided to take similar measures against every journalist who slagged him off following his World Cup campaign, he’d have needed more bullets than the SAS. GAVIN YOUNG Hello to Gavin Young of Uddingston, who wrote in to us with a tale about how his mate bought a newspaper simply because it came with a free bag of crisps. The crisps would have cost 55p in a shop, so this way he got his

energy and fat loss. Over the course of the day you will eat a perfect balance of appetite suppressing protein, wholesome energising carbohydrates and essential fats. This will keep your blood sugar levels steady and wipe out sugar cravings as energy is ‘drip fed’ into your system over an extended period of time. Add as much fresh salad and veg as you like to any of the meals or snacks (with the exception of sweetcorn and potatoes as these are higher in calories) Additionally, allow 300ml of semi-skimmed milk for use in tea and coffee. Drink as much plain water as you can as this is a natural appetite suppressant. Alternate this with herbal teas and sugar free squashes when you feel the need for more of a taste.

DROP A DRESS SIZE FOR CHRISTMAS WITH OXYGEN FITNESS Dreading the party season for fear of what to wear? Are you fed up dressing to disguise your wobbly bits then feeling self-conscious all night? A woman who is truly body confident has the ability to make any outfit look spectacular! Book a block of Personal Training sessions with me and get ready for a blast of intensive fat burning workouts using the latest body sculpting techniques. This, incorporated with sound dietary advice and encouragement every step of the way will guarantee you achieve results you never thought possible. Take advantage of my Christmas shape up special offer. Buy a block of 6 sessions and get an amazing 20% discount! That works out at just £144, saving a fantastic £36 off the normal price.

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or best results, this strength workout should be performed twice a week, allowing at least 48 hours rest between sessions for muscle recovery. Complete 12 repetitions of each exercise, paying careful attention to technique. For best results, blast through the workout twice in a circuit style, moving quickly between the exercises to keep your heart rate up and burn maximum calories in the session. Resistance training of this type is a perfect complement to cardiovascular training in the form of running, walking, swimming or aerobics classes. Aim for a minimum of two cardio sessions per week of 30-45 minutes to boost your fat loss and body sculpting results. WORKOUT 2: squat with lateral raise (arms out to sides as you squat, 3kg weights) PULLOVER ON BENCH – legs elevated to make tummy work harder

CHEST PRESS ON BALL - 6kg - Swiss ball

PLANK POSITION – hold for 45-60 seconds. On second set bring alternate knees in towards chest for 20 reps.

SHOULDER PRESS ON SWIS

S BALL – 4kg – press weights up above forehead SEATED MEDICINE BALL TWIST – sit down on floor with legs bent and hold medicine ball at arms length . Lean back to fully engage abs and twist as far as you can from side to side, keeping arms straight. DIPS OFF BENCH – with feet as far as possi ble from bench to make it harder. 2nd set with feet elevated on BOSU ball (you could try this with feet up on small step)

GLUTE RAISE ON SWIS

S BALL – lie flat on back and bend knees, bringing the ball in as close as you can to your body. Dig in hard through heels and use bum to lift your body off the floor in a strong upwards thrust. Place hands on floor either side of hips for balance. SIDE PLANK RAISE – lie on left side with legs straight, feet stacked and backside tucked in. Prop yourself up on left arm, making sure that left elbow is directly underneath shoulder. Use muscles of waist and shoulder to lift whole body off the floor. Go for 12 lifts and repeat on right side.

BALL PASSOVER – lie flat on back and start with ball between feet and arms stretched overhead. Lift the ball with feet and reach up with arms to grab it. Pass the ball from feet to hands and lower the ball above head towards floor. Continue to pass the ball from hands to feet, making sure that you lift your head, neck and shoulders every time you reach up. Never let the ball touch the floor!

7 Day Diet Plan

Follow this plan for 2 weeks

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Tuesday

Wednesday

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Saturday

Breakfast – one poached egg served on one slice of toasted multigrain bread. Glass of un-sweetened orange juice.

Breakfast – two weetabix with semiskimmed milk. Top with a generous portion of blueberries (buy frozen blueberries to save money and prevent wastage)

Breakfast – 2 slices of rye bread, toasted and topped with peanut butter and a small sliced banana

Breakfast – 35g large flake porridge oats cooked with semi-skimmed milk and topped with blueberries

Breakfast – 2 weetabix with semi-skimmed milk and one small sliced banana Snack – 2 nairns ginger oat biscuits Lunch – wholemeal pitta bread filled with sweet chilli chicken strips, a tablespoon of hoummus, cucumber, tomato and fresh spinach leaves. Snack – apple Dinner – healthy take-away/restuarant options: Indian – Tandoori chicken or chicken tikka served with 4 tablespoons of boiled rice OR one chapatti and salad with spiced onions (instead of using the fatty sauce given, try using some of your own extra light mayo) Chinese – Chicken in ginger and spring onion served with a small portion of soft noodles or boiled rice and a large side order of stir fried vegetables Nandos: mediterranean salad with an added chicken fillet with a side order of ratatouille and a cup of frozen yoghurt to finish.

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs or a small tin of beans on 1 slice of toasted rye bread

Snack – small pot of total 0% greek yoghurt

crisps 15p cheaper, and even told the vendor he could keep the paper. I did enjoy your tale Gavin. It reminded of the time my mate Spanner bought some kitchen roll purely to get the “free” cardboard tube. But thank you for your letter. AND FINALLY Sometimes in Q’s Views, I get to mention nice people Gavin Young. Sadly this week, I have to mention the out and out jakie who stole our newspaper stand from a shopping centre. That’s right folks, this educationally subnormal half-wit was in a shopping centre, with lots of different things he could steal, and he opted to steal something that could only be used to stack newspapers in. No re-sale, nothing. If the perpetrator of the crime is reading this, I have a message for him- return our newspaper stand immediately, or I will inform Donaldo Moralles that you said bad things about him (and his mum).

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This diet is designed for maximum

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! GEORGE MICHAEL t time of writing, George Michael has just been sent to prison. The prisoners have had an absolute field day, mocking him as he was brought into prison for the first time. Had it been up to me, I’d have lined the prisoners up and got them to sing “I Don’t Want Your Freedom” at him. Although the down side is that if I’d been able to do this, I’d be in prison.

Exercise Guidelines for strength and cardio training

Lunch – 30g of crumbled feta cheese served on a bed of spinach leaves with plum tomatoes, red onion and sliced cucumber. Dress with balsamic vinegar and a little extra light mayo and serve with one wholemeal pitta bread. Snack – 2 nairns ‘dark choc chip’ oat biscuits Dinner – chicken breast cooked in tomato passatta with mushrooms, onions, peppers, rosemary, black pepper and garlic. Serve with 4 heaped tablespoons of wholemeal pasta and a large side serving of steamed broccoli.

Snack – small Tupperware dish of mixed dried fruit and unsalted nuts Lunch – half a carton of fresh Minestrone Soup. 2 dark ryvita topped with extra light soft cheese, sliced tomato and a slice of lean ham Snack – 30g ‘nakd’ energy bar - cocoa orange flavour Dinner – 90g lean beef stir fry strips cooked with beansprouts and mixed peppers in Blue Dragon ‘oyster and spring onion’ sauce. Serve with a portion of soba noodles and steamed pak choi.

Snack – 2 kiwi fruit Lunch – half a pack of barbeque flavour cooked chicken strips served on a bed of spinach, watercress and rocket leaves with cucumber, tomato, mixed peppers, beetroot and spring onion. Dress with balsamic vinegar and a low fat dressing of your choice (30 calories or less per tablespoon) Follow with a pot of low fat yoghurt. Snack – a 99 calorie ‘drifter’ bar Dinner – Tesco “light choices” chilli prawn tagliatelle. 1 slice tesco ‘healthy living’ garlic bread

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Snack – orange Lunch – sandwich on multigrain bread with home-made egg mayo (use thick sliced bread, 2 hard boiled eggs and extra light mayo) Snack – 2 oatcakes spread with low fat soft cheese Dinner – 150g turkey steak chopped and threaded onto 2 skewers with alternate chunks of courgette and mushroom. Drizzle with blue Dragon ‘sweet chilli’ sauce and grill under cooked through. Serve with a medium sized baked sweet potato

Snack - orange Lunch: large mixed salad of spinach, tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion and beetroot. Add 3 slices of lean turkey breast meat and a tablespoon of reduced fat coleslaw. Snack – 2 kiwi fruit Dinner: Lean fillet steak or tuna steak cooked as preferred. Serve with chunky sweet potato chips.

Sunday

Breakfast – 45g bowl of All bran with sliced strawberries and blueberries. Serve with splash of semi skimmed milk Snack – pot of low fat yoghurt Lunch – large bowl of home-made lentil/vegetable soup. Serve with 2 ryvita spread with hoummus Snack – 2 kiwi fruit Dinner – roast chicken piece (no skin) served with 3 new potatoes, broccoli, peas and carrots

The HUB’s Vicki Says: I started following the plan last Monday and have found it really easy to stick to. The exercise programme is tough but you know it is working when you are sore in all the right places the next day. Even with a couple of slips ups I have still lost 2 1/2 lbs this week . . . well on track for the stone for Christmas!!!

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DODGY PARKING

DODGY PICTURES

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F[j E\ J^[ <ehjd_]^j Name: Sasha. Breed: American Akita.

Have you seen some dodgy parking this week? As always, we are on the prowl to find lanarkshire’s dodgy parkers but we need your help! Unfortunately, we cannot do this campaign on our own – so please send in your dodgy parking pictures to info@thehubpaper.com. Does one of your colleagues suffer from dodgyparkingitis? If so, take a picture of the evidence and send it to us! Don’t worry, all identities will be protected and vehicle registrations blanked out. This is all in the name of good fun, and in no way are we personally attacking any individual or group.

Have you got any dodgy pictures that you would like to add to our ‘Dodgy picture hall of shame’?

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Then send them in and the next dodgy picture might be yours in a future issue of the hub for everyone to see!

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Mar 20 - Apr 20 Reckless pursuit of pleasure and smouldering desire could get you into trouble if the thin line between friendship and love is criss-crossed so much your head starts to spin. Changes are afoot in your social life but whether they are exciting or upsetting depends upon your willingness to embrace new opportunities and people.

20 Apr - 20 May Whether you’re a tortoise or a hare, it would be a shame to let yourself be led astray with the finishing line in sight. Even if you feel your domestic and private life is suffering at the expense of your worldly ambitions, it would be better to take the initiative rather than force others to do it for you.

21 May - 21 Jun This is a favourable time to build bridges with loved ones. It’s also a good time for work as long as you don’t spread yourself too thin. However, you could blow a fuse in your desire to exploit a promising, if slightly dodgy, romantic or creative opportunity. This a good time for getting together with kindred spirits who not only share your hopes and dreams but can also open doors for you.

22 Jun - 22 Jul Unless of course you’re on the game, disputes over sex or money often boil down to issues of sharing and balancing ones needs for comfort and security with those of another. Current planetary activity suggests things could bubble up and force a sudden and even unexpected change. So keep the faith and follow your nose as the benefits will become obvious

23 Jul - 22 Aug The recent emphasis on your relationships, both personal and professional, continues as your desire for change and greater freedom brings about sudden or even dramatic changes. Whether it’s new love or a new start in an existing partnership, you could be in for a tense couple of days. Change is afoot but try to keep your expectations realistic, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

23 Aug - 22 Sep The chaos going on right now may have something to do with your attempts to manage an increasing workload without neglecting your inner needs. You also need to get yourself into an effective and efficient daily domestic routine before you’ll be really free to enjoy the fruits of your recent industriousness, to say nothing of the other tempting distractions just around the corner.

Libra 23 Sep - 23 Oct

Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov

Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec

Capricorn 22 Dec - 19 Jan

Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb

Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar

The recent emphasis on your romantic and creative life continues with the possibility of some sudden and even dramatic developments on the cards. If you neglect your usual duties and responsibilities in the blind and reckless pursuit of pleasure you’re likely to come unstuck. You also need to be a bit more thoughtful before bestowing your affections.

All that glistens is not gold. This is especially true in business and property matters right now. The presence of dynamic and aggressive Mars in harmony with Jupiter in dreamy Pisces suggests you’ve got plenty of gusto and oomph to push ahead and get things done and even more when it comes to love and merrymaking.

Because of your easy charm and happy-go-lucky approach to life, you’re never short of admirers. And with generous and lucky Jupiter, your planetary ruler, in dreamy Pisces your idle flattery and excessive flirting is likely to give you one or two sleepless nights as you exploit opportunities to shoot up the ladder.

With the Sun and Mercury in Libra, use the next week or so to tie up loose ends on the workfront and focus on getting your financial house in order. Meanwhile retrograde Venus may be driving you potty, as you’re forced to do the social thing when you’d rather be left alone in the dark to get up close and personal.

With the Sun continuing to make it’s way through Libra this really is a good time to put yourself forward, take greater pride in yourself and reach for the sky. It’s also an excellent time for having that extravagant holiday. This may be easier said than done when loved ones and domestic responsibilities are holding you back and weighing you down.

With Venus retrograde in Scorpio this may be a tricky time for you financially, especially if you need backing and support to accomplish your goals. However, be mindful not to let an “easy come, easy go” attitude to love and money cause you to be too careless and extravagant.

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Business and Money John Gillespie, Consultant at Peninsula, takes a look at how to deal with an employee grievance

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grievance is a concern, problem or complaint that an employee raises with his employer. Most grievances will concern issues that are within an employer’s control i.e. treatment afforded to employees by management or other employees, but sometimes the issue may be in respect of the behaviour of clients or customers. All grievances should be treated in the same way regardless of the subject matter. The ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures forms the basis of the procedure which employers and employees must follow in the event that an employee wishes to raise a grievance. The Tribunal has discretion to increase or decrease an award made to an employee by up to 25% if the Code has been unreasonably breached by either party. Some grievances raised by employees may be resolved informally without the need to revert to any procedure, simply by talking to their manager. The ACAS Code of Practice recommends that employees attempt to resolve an issue in this way before instigating a formal procedure. However, if an employee remains dissatisfied after an informal attempt to resolve the issue, they should begin a formal procedure in accordance with the employee’s contract of employment. Although the Code of Practice states that grievances should be set out in

writing, employers should be aware that this is not the only way that a grievance may be communicated by an employee. When employers receive a formal grievance, the employer should arrange for a formal meeting to be held without unreasonable delay, at a time and place notified to the employee in advance. What is “unreasonable delay” is not defined but it is advisable that the meeting is held within 5 working days of receipt of the grievance. Employers (and employees) should make every effort to attend the meeting but consideration should be given to adjournment for any investigation that may be necessary. The employee has the right to be accompanied by a fellow employee or a trade union representative at the hearing. Employees should be reminded of this when they are invited to the meeting. The grievance hearing should be used to clarify precisely what the grievance is and to get from the employee any specific details (dates of incidents, names of witnesses, etc). The employer should then carry out a full investigation and reach a conclusion. This may be that the grievance is well-founded, or alternatively, that it is

partly well-founded. On the other hand it may be that the employer finds the grievance to be wholly unsubstantiated. The decision should be notified to the employee and if it is the case that the grievance is partly or wholly unsubstantiated, the employee should be allowed the right of appeal. If the employee does appeal the decision, they should do so in writing. The employer should arrange an appeal hearing without unreasonable delay and inform the employee of the time and place in advance. As far as practicable, the appeal hearing should be chaired by a more senior manager than the one who dealt with the original grievance hearing. Once again, the employee has the right

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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 every Tuesday, Ages 3-8 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Motherwell classes every Thursday, Ages 3-8 4:30pm to 6:00pm, Ages 9 and upwards 6:00pm to 7:30pm. For any more information contact Ann : 01698 301605, Annette : 07759824488 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 ian-mckinnie112@tiscali.co.uk

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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. We are also running an Introduction to Face Painting Course starting on Wednesday 29th September for 4 weeks from 1.00 to 2.30pm. Course is free of charge and a free crèche is provided. To register, or for further information, please contact Louise on 01698 373401 or pop into the unit at 641a Glasgow Road Craigneuk.

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• OCTOBER OPEN HOUSE VIEWINGS •

On Saturdays throughout October some selected properties are continuing to invite potential buyers the opportunity to view without prior appointment between 12-2pm. Properties this month include: 1 and 2 bedroom flats ideal for 1st time buyer/ investors Retirement Flats Large Family Homes selection of detached, semi-detached, modern and traditional For more information please visit out website: www.your-move.co.uk/uddingston or call us on 01698 539 990

• Saturday 23rd October • High Wood Gardens, Bellshill

Offers in Excess of £225,000

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Laighmuir Street, Uddingston

Offers in Excess of £59,500

• Home Report Available •1 Bed Apartment • Ground Floor • Close To Uddingston Centre • Superb First Time Buy • Excellent Buy-To-Let • Viewing Highly Recommended

Cathkin Gardens, Uddingston

Offers in Excess of £169,995

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• Saturday 30th October • Offers in Excess of £199,995

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The UK’s most visited estate agency website*

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Due to increasing tenant demand, we urgently require property to let in your area

M

y name is Marc McLaughlin and I am your local Estate Agent for the Uddingston and Bothwell area. The Your Move McLaughlin team deal with residential property Sales and Lettings. So if you are thinking about buying, selling or renting property in the area please feel free to give us a call. As a direct result of our continued efforts October has brought a welcomed wave of new viewers and as a result a nice sprinkle of property sales. It’s been a frustrating year to date with some very inconsistent months but the market statistics for Scotland continue to show a healthy improvement of sales against 2009 ďŹ gures. So our slow burn back to normality continues but as far as I’m concerned we Estate Agents need to work harder still to keep the momentum going. On the ip side, the Lettings market remains very strong and we simply cannot meet the demand that exists from Tenants. That being the case we are constantly on the look out for good quality properties to Let in the area. In addition to our normal marketing process we decided to offer some “Open House Viewingâ€? slots for selected properties in October. We’ve had varied success with this but on the whole it’s has proven a worthwhile exercise and we

have decided to continue with this approach for the time being. The beauty of Open House Viewings is that the potential buyer does not need to make an appointment to attend, they simply turn up and enjoy the view! We warmly welcome ALL POTENTIAL BUYERS to take advantage of these viewing opportunities regardless of their buying position. I know there are potential buyers out there with property to sell who feel it’s too early to start viewing houses perhaps with the opinion that they don’t want to waste. These Open Viewings are designed to take the formality away and to simply offer access for genuine buyers. Please take advantage while you can! Want to hear more? Call the Uddingston ofďŹ ce on 01698 539990 or email me direct for further details on marc. mclaughlin@your-move.co.uk.

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O/E ÂŁ82,500

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O/E ÂŁ89,995

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e took delivery of the new Seat Cupra R from our friends at W Livingstone Ltd in Uddingston to put the new hot hatch through its paces. So, a new Cupra R hits the showrooms bringing with it a new range of styling. Seat has obviously set their stall out to distinguish the range topping Cupra R from the rest of the pack by adding a fat bodykit, miles of mesh, fat alloys and a whole bunch of R badges. Oh and one other modification, 265bhp under the bonnet! Does it work? Well in short, you bet it does! This car is a brute. This car is insane and should really come with a health warning. Despite this, according to Seat it will give 34mpg although our test run was averaging 29mpg. Performance Using the same unit that you would find in the Audi S3, the Cupra R produces 265bhp which makes for an interesting drive and is the most powerful SEAT in the line-up. Pure power running to the front wheels can make it lose grip if pushed overly hard. The 0-62 sprint is a joy at just over 6 seconds and the mid range pull is more than capable. Overtaking in the Cupra R is effortless and pushing hard will throw you back in your seat – and put a smile on your face. Handling/ Ride / Drive The Leon range shares much of the same parts as the VW Golf however the Cupra R has sports suspension which makes it very firm. It gives good grip and body control when tackling twisty roads, but ride can at times be a little uncomfortable. Although I do like my cars set up that way. The Cupra R does suffer from excessive road noise but that is forgiven the moment you push down on the right pedal. The road noise is drowned out by the glorious sounds of the sporty exhaust – which is delightful to listen to – you may even want to switch off the stereo and just listen to the rumble. The steering and feel of the Cupra R is excellent. You can drive it with confidence knowing that where you point it to go, it will get you there. Toys Being the range topper the Cupra R comes with 19” rims, quilted black leather bucket sports seats, drilled aluminium pedals and convenience pack as standard. And don’t forget the exclusive Cupra R styling details. Our test car was loaded with adaptive xenon headlights and sat nav – all of which are available in the Technology pack option. Running Costs For what you get, the Cupra R is very competitive on price. With that you get a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, 12 years' anti-rust cover and three years' paint warranty as standard. Unfortunately, despite sharing many parts with the Golf, the Leon does not retain its value as well as the VW. That said the

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SEAT is cheaper to buy which will compensate. Let’s not get away from it, the Cupra R will drink the fuel and eat its way through endless sets of tyres - if you let it. What else do you expect from a car with sporting pedigree? On the bonus side, think of all of those reward points every time you fill up! However, if you drive sensibly it can be pretty frugal to run turning out between 26-42mpg (according to the official figures). As mentioned our test run was returning 29mpg. How Practical? Despite being a sports brute, the Cupra R is pretty spacious. In standard form, the Leon offers plenty of headroom and elbow space for a quartet of sixfooters. There is also plentiful legroom in the back. The Leon's boot is decent in size and can comfortable fit most items that you would wish to place in there.

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Bellshill 0 Renfrew 2

by George Mills fter series of defeats heading into the match against Renfrew, Bellshill manager Danny Drew made four changes to his starting eleven as the home side looked to get some points on the board. In the line up were new signings Smith and Bennett who were on loan from Cowdenbeath along with Flynn and Selkirk who replaced McGhee, Livingstone, Cavanagh and injured captain McVittie. It was Bellshill to dominated the opening stages and had two good chances to take the lead but shots by Casey and Flynn were comfortably saved by the visiting keeper Bell. The visitors however did take the lead after 12 minutes. Shearer sent a long ball forward penetrating the Bellshill defence and as Calder hesitated Fulton nipped in to score from close range. Renfrew could have added to their lead but Gray somehow managed to fire the ball over the bar when it looked easier to score and Calder made up for his earlier lapse with excellent stops to deny Cameron and Rankine as Renfrew added pressure to the home defence. Bellshill managed to weather the storm and had chances themselves to draw level. Flynn freed Crozier only for his effort to be defected wide. McKenna and Slack went close as Bellshill

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searched for that equaliser. Slack again nearly scored by was denied by a great save by Bell. Into the second period and it was Renfrew who came out firing. A timely challenge by Bennett halted McLean as he charged towards the vulnerable Bellshill goal. Calder again kept the home side in the game by defying Shearer and Gray then stopping a Currie free kick as the second attempt. Bellshill gradually forced the visitors back and Casey’s shot slipped narrowly past. Casey then turned provider, releasing McKenna on the left but his cross was cut out by Corsar as sub Dolan attempted to make contact. Renfrew packed the midfield as they desperately tried to cling on to their narrow lead, with their only attaching option being long balls to lone striker McLean. Despite continued pressure, Bellshill were unable to break down the Renfrew defence and McLean rubbed salt in the wounds in stoppage time when he gathered a long clearance from his goalkeeper to fire a powerful drive past Calder from 15 yards into the left hand corner. It was a disappointing result for Bellshill who were looking to bounce back after a run of defeats.

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Bothwell & Uddingston Albion 1 Donaldson 4

othwell & Uddingston Albion were dumped out of the Scottish Amateur Cup 1st round after a poor team display allowed the visitors to win comfortably. After a 1-1 draw a fortnight ago – away from home - Bothwell & Uddingston failed to take home advantage at The Priory, Blantyre. The game started with early pressure from Donaldson who forced a few early corners but were unable to create any clear cut chances. It was once Bothwell & Uddingston got a foothold in the game that they went 1-0 down, after 20 minutes a deep cross from the Donaldson left back caused a mix up in the Albion defence and the ball ended up in the back of the net. On his first start for Bothwell & Uddingston, Declan Steele, headed in an own goal from the resulting cross. The first half remained a scrappy affair with the best chance falling to Jude Smith, after good build up play he connected with a cross field ball but could only direct his shot straight at the oncoming keeper. After the break, both teams came out fired up as players contested every ball in the middle of the park. The Albion had a good chance to equalise when Sean McCready headed across goal only for the Donaldson defence to scramble the ball clear. On the hour mark though, Donaldson went 2-0 up after a succession of corners turned the ball into the net. This lead to a disastrous

10 minute spell for Bothwell & Uddingston, where they conceded a further 2 goals via a stone wall penalty and another corner kick. The home side did get a consolation with 15 minutes to go, after Jude Smith finished from the edge of the penalty box. More chances were spurned late on as the Albion, which summed up a bad day at the office for the players. The players will be looking to make amends against Kilsyth Community Church in the 2nd round of the West of Scotland Cup on the 23rd of October.

across goal narrowly failing to find the boot of Faulds who was rushing in. The match which had been incident free suddenly erupted after 55 minutes when two 'Port' players and 'Wood's' Wharton were shown a red card for a half way line brawl. Not for the first time this season United didn't look comfortable with the man advantage. A long goal kick by Tucker found the impressive Nugent who took on O'Neil and Stewart before firing a 25 yard screamer which produced a stunning save from Mather. Thorniewood then conceded from the corner after 68 minutes when poor marking by allowed an unmarked number 4 to head home in what many would argue a soft goal. Thorniewood were handed a lifeline after 71 minutes when a Kevin O'Neil cross was deflected into the net through the legs of a ‘Port' defender by the outside knee of Darren Miller. Thorniewood continued to press for the equaliser but the home side came close in 85 minutes when Nugent’s effort was denied by Mather. Nearing the end of normal time, Thorniewood threw everything forward searching for the equaliser. A ball into the ‘Port’ box was pounced upon by Crawley who managed to lay back for Hughes to hit home from 8 yards. In the end 'Wood' will be happy with the point after being two down but the Viewpark side really should have gone in at the interval in front given the chances presented to them. On reflection, Thorniewood really should have won the game also! Talking to The HUB; Manager John Fallon commented: "We started the match on fire and really should have been two or three up. We showed fighting spirit and in the end deservedly took something from the match. We have come through a difficult run of away games undefeated winning at places like Neilston and Johnstone which beforehand I would have bitten your hand off for".

hil Hughes’ last gasp strike high into the roof of the net earned Thorniewood a vital point at windswept Ravenscraig Stadium. Going into the game full of confidence, it was United were first to threaten winning a corner after 3 minutes after home keeper Tucker comfortably saved a 16 yards shot by Neil Newman. 'Port' had their first attack of the match after 7 minutes but despite a great cross from the right the home team could not find any advancing strikers. It was Thorniewood who almost took the lead in the 13th minute after Newman challenged Tucker for a cross ball before being cleared off the line. The relieved home defence then watched as Wharton drilled the ball back across the face of goal with the inrushing Martin Devlin somehow firing wide from 6 yards. Devlin almost redeemed himself moments later when his free kick on the left almost caught Tucker napping but an outstretched arm from the keeper saved the day. Devlin almost put Thorniewood ahead after 23 minutes when his corner deceived everyone only for an alert Tucker to scramble off the line. It was the home side who took the lead against the run of play after 30 minutes scoring with their first shot on goal. A superb ball from Donnelly caught out Wharton which allowed Nugent to run in on goal firing a powerful shot through the legs of Stephen Mather in the 'Wood' goal. Thorniewood continued to dominate the half and came close after 43 minutes when a John Crawley corner was headed just wide by Andy Stewart. Despite ending the half well on top, Thorniewood were trailing. Into the second period and Thorniewood started where they left off attacking. Good play on the left by Stewart and Ryan Miller set up Chris Faulds to cross deep to the back post only for the overstretching Stephen Mullen to shoot wide. Despite still being on top United could not score. They came close again after 50 minutes a clever Crawley free kick was fizzed low

Match report by Stuart Clelland

RESULTS Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League First Division

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Central District First Div

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Central District Second Div

Saturday 9th October 2010 Bellshill Athletic F.C. Annbank United F.C. Glenafton Athletic F.C. Vale of Clyde F.C. Hurlford United F.C. Saturday 16th October 2010 East Kilbride Thistle F.C.

Saturday 9th October 2010 Vale of Leven F.C. Port Glasgow F.C. Shettleston F.C. Dunipace F.C. Kilsyth Rangers F.C. Neilston Juniors F.C.

Saturday 9th October 2010 Newmains United F.C. 1 Royal Albert F.C. 1 Carluke Rovers F.C. 3 Forth Wanderers F.C. 1 Yoker Athletic F.C. 5 Saturday 16th October 2010 Forth Wanderers F.C. 1

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Renfrew F.C. Shotts Bon Accord F.C. Whitletts Victoria F.C. Clydebank F.C. Girvan F.C. Clydebank F.C.

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Glasgow Perthshire F.C. Thorniewood United F.C. Cambuslang Rangers F.C. Greenock Juniors F.C. Johnstone Burgh F.C. Blantyre Victoria F.C.

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St. Roch’s F.C. Stonehouse Violet F.C. Larkhall Thistle F.C. Maryhill F.C. Wishaw Juniors F.C.

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Craigmark Burntonians F.C. Glasgow Perthshire F.C. St. Anthony's F.C. Lugar Boswell Thl F.C. Pen 5-4 Cambuslang Rangers F.C. Pollok F.C. Girvan F.C. Pen 5-4 Ashfield F.C. Troon F.C.

New Coin Automatices West Of Scotland Cup Round 1 Saturday 16th October 2010 Greenock Juniors F.C. St. Roch's F.C. Whitletts Victoria F.C. Darvel Juniors F.C. Ardrossan Winton Rvr F.C. Shotts Bon Accord F.C. Irvine Meadow F.C. Wishaw Juniors F.C. Yoker Athletic F.C.

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Vale of Leven F.C. Pen 11-10 Johnstone Burgh F.C. Annbank United F.C. Thorniewood United F.C. Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C. Lanark United F.C. Muirkirk Juniors F.C. Ardeer Thistle F.C. Cumbernauld United F.C.

JUNIOR LEAGUE TABLES Super League First Division Pos Team 1 Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 Clydebank F.C. 3 Girvan F.C. 4 Hurlford United F.C. 5 Renfrew F.C. 6 East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 7 Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 8 Ashfield F.C. 9 Kilwinning Rangers F.C. 10 Glenafton Athletic F.C. 11 Cumbernauld United F.C. 12 Vale of Clyde F.C. 13 Bellshill Athletic F.C. 14 Annbank United F.C.

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Larkhall Thistle F.C. Maybole Juniors F.C. Neilston Juniors Benburb F.C. Cumnock Juniors F.C. Dalry Thistle F.C. Saltcoats Victoria F.C. Auchinleck Talbot F.C. Irvine Victoria F.C. Arthurlie F.C.

Renfrew F.C. Pen 3-2 Lesmahagow Jnrs F.C. Pen 4-1 Shettleston F.C. Pen 4-3 Largs Thistle F.C. Pen 2-3 Kello Rovers F.C. Blantyre Victoria F.C. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. Vale of Clyde F.C. Petershill F.C. Stonehouse Violet F.C.

Central District First Div Pos Team Pld W 1 Thorniewood United F.C. 8 6 2 Kilsyth Rangers F.C. 7 4 3 Vale of Leven F.C. 6 4 4 Neilston Juniors F.C. 7 4 5 Greenock Juniors F.C. 6 3 6 Port Glasgow F.C. 6 3 7 Johnstone Burgh F.C. 7 3 8 St. Anthony’s F.C. 5 2 9 Dunipace F.C. 6 2 10 Cambuslang Rangers F.C. 7 2 11 Glasgow Perthshire F.C. 6 1 12 Shettleston F.C. 5 1 13 Blantyre Victoria F.C. 6 0

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A GD Pts 9 9 19 9 6 14 12 5 13 12 -1 12 13 3 10 14 0 10 6 2 9 8 1 8 11 -2 7 16 -4 6 11 -5 5 8 -3 3 15 -11 1

Dunipace F.C. Glenafton Athletic F.C. Newmains United F.C. Carluke Rovers F.C. Kilwinning Rangers F.C. Maryhill F.C. Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. Kilsyth Rangers F.C. Beith Juniors F.C. Central District Second Div Pos Team 1 Yoker Athletic F.C. 2 Carluke Rovers F.C. 3 St. Roch’s F.C. 4 Royal Albert F.C. 5 Stonehouse Violet F.C. 6 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 7 Larkhall Thistle F.C. 8 Forth Wanderers F.C. 9 Wishaw Juniors F.C. 10 Benburb F.C. 11 Newmains United F.C. 12 Maryhill F.C.

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amilton’s were always in control of this game but still had to work hard to overcome tricky conditions and a physical and stuffy Dundee United team. Manager Kevin Murphy summed the match up, “I am delighted to have won today’s game and also to have kept a clean sheet. It was a professional performance without being outstanding. Having been on the pitch for well over an hour before the delayed kick off I felt the players adapted to the conditions and circumstances very well”. After a delayed start to this match, it didn’t take Hamilton long to settle into their play and an early goal arrived in only eight minutes. Good strong play in the middle of the park gave Cheryl McCulloch the space to play the ball in behind the home defence to Sarah Crilly who beat the fullback for pace before squaring the ball for Susan Fairlie to bundle it over the line. Hamilton took their foot of the gas after this fast start and it wasn’t until the 38th minute that they managed to extend their lead. This was a terrific individual goal by Gill Inglis; a great driving run took Gill to the edge of the penalty box where she unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

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Coe with 2 successful conversions from Coe and McKinley moved the scoreboard to 36-8 and effectively ended the match as a contest. The closing 5 minutes saw the Villagers claw back 12 points from tries by Ali Black and Chris Latta, with Burns adding a conversion. Not to be outdone, Strathaven secured their 7th try of the afternoon rounding off a 41-20 victory.

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got back into the match with their second penalty of the afternoon. Kinnoch again was on target closing the gap to 7-6. The first half closed with another Wigtownshire try. With Uddingston struggling to clear the ball they were caught in possession and driven back 20 metres by the visiting forwards. The ball was lost, and as the Wigtownshire pack quickly recycled their drive to the line was halted by a try saving tackle by Neil Hearty. From the resulting scrum Wigtownshire drove back to the try line and quick second phase ball allowed Keith McNeil to crash over in the corner. This time Parker pulled his kick giving the visitors a 12-6 advantage at the break. The half time break gave the Villagers a chance to regroup and they got the best possible start to the second period. From the kick-off the ball was driven towards half way before being spun wide. Donald Haldane cut through the middle reaching the 22 before he was felled. Again the Villagers recycled the ball quickly and Andy Low burst through the defence before

popping the ball out John Kinnoch who scored in the corner. Kinnoch was off target with the conversion but the Villagers were again within a point at 12-11. Unfortunately for the Villagers they were unable to maintain this early pressure and over the next 15 minutes Wigtownshire dominated the game, scoring a further 3 tries through Thomson, Parker and Haig with Parker adding 2 conversions to give Wigtownshire the 4 try bonus and a comfortable 31-11 advantage. With 10 minutes remaining Uddingston battled to get back into the match. With the ball in the Wigtownshire 22 a succession of quick drives pushed the Villagers closer. With an overlap out on the right they opted to go left and a short pass to Stuart Beresford allowed him to burst through the last tacklers to touch down under the posts. Kinnoch fired over the conversion to bring the scores to 31-18. Despite pushing hard in the closing minutes the Villagers were unable to add to the score.

Within two minutes Hamilton managed to add a third and secure all three points before half time, a simple ball over the top from Lynsey Hogg found Fairlie breaking beyond the home team’s defence, a good block by the keeper only delayed the inevitable as Fairlie herself knocked home the rebound. The second half was more of the same as Hamilton kept up an almost constant pressure on the Utd defence; several chances were made and missed as a result of either last minute blocks or good goalkeeping. On 60 minutes from one of these saves Hamilton were awarded a corner, the well stuck set piece by Crilly found the head of Sam McManus who powered the ball into the net to put Hamilton four up. In the 65th minute the fifth and final goal arrived, a speculative shot from 40 yards by Hogg deceived the home team goalie and sneaked in at the left hand post. More chances were made after this but Hamilton had to settle for a comfortable five nil victory and their first clean sheet since April. Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match, “It is our last home game of the season next week and I hope we can pick up all three points to maintain our push for fourth spot”.

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amilton produced their best football this season in a 25 minute spell which was almost 'Arsenal' like in its fluidity. Hamilton tried to play football front to back aided by a possession game which saw both keepers Hinde and Maguire ensure Hamilton built from the back. Wave after wave of combination play saw Kilbirnie penned in their own penalty box for most of the first half where Black had a fantastic half going forward and Mooney and Neil thwarted any Kilbirnie counter attacks. Fantastic skills from McBrearty having her best display of the season caused confusion in the Kilbirnie penalty box and gifted Hamilton their opening goal. The second came soon after when Preston showed great creativity going past Kilbirnie defenders and delivered an excellent cross where Brannon volleyed home at the back post. Hamilton went close several times in the first half with Bulloch orchestrating in midfield and were thwarted by either excellent goalkeeping or poor finishing. They were to prove more clinical in the second half adding a further four goals. McInnes scored a quick double her second a fantastic header after brilliant play on the wing from McAvoy who delivered a sublime

cross which led to the fourth goal. Second half substitute Hannah Preston made a real impact scoring twice the latter a fantastic finish after a brilliant pass from Laura Neil who took the captaincy after the withdrawal of Amy Bulloch. Hamilton Coach/Manager Erwin said “It’s another fantastic result and if we play with the confidence and expression against Celtic next week then I am sure those watching are in for a treat as both sides like to play football”.

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n his 8th appearance, David GARDINER (VM40-44) of Kirkintilloch Olympians won for the 2nd time in a time of 16:48. Joe CHAMBERS (SM35-39) representing Unattached took second by 113 seconds recording 18:41. Graham MCCABE, (SM35-39) of Kirkintilloch Olympians placed third in a time of 19:14. In her 3rd appearance, Sarah NELSON (SW25-29) of Unattached won in a time of 21:19 for the 2nd time. Sarah NELSON beat Carole MUNRO (VW50-54) representing Motherwell AC by 36 seconds recording 21:55 in the process. Pauline HENDERSON, (VW45-49) of Unattached placed third in a time of 24:14. In today's Age Graded competition, David GARDINER recorded a performance of 81.85% In the points competition John CONNOR has a lead of 208 points over second placed Leonard MILES. Mar-

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est of Scotland Cup matches were on the card again in the junior fixture list. Thorniewood Unitied had the pleasure of a visit to Ayrshire league team – Darvel. The visit to Darvel ultimately proved to be a tough nut to crack as the visitors were knocked out of the cup at the first hurdle. In unquestionably a below par performance Thorniewood suffered only their second defeat of the season. In short, poor defending and not being able to take their chances saw the Viewpark side bow out of the cup. The home side went ahead after 7 minutes when poor marking in central defence allowed McCreadie the freedom of Recreation Park to lob over a helpless Martin Fusari from 25 yards. Their lead was short lived however as Thorniewood's response was immediate drawing level in the next attack as Des Bradshaw’s strike from 25 yards rocked the back of the net. 'Wood' almost took the lead in 14 minutes with Darren Miller sending his effort off the right hand upright. Despite having good pressure, Thorniewood could not take advantage by adding another goal and disappointingly conceded a second in 39 min-

utes when a shot from outside the area was curled past Fusari into the bottom corner. Andy Stewart set off on a superb solo run from the halfway line trying to get his side back level, only to be denied by a fine save from the home keeper. Thorniewood then equalised when John Crawley dispatched a sweetly struck 25 yarder low past the keeper having been set up by good play from Brophy and Mullen. Into the second period and it was the visiting Thorniewood who started the better of the sides. Stewart firing wide in 50 minutes before a strong penalty appeal was turned downin 58 minutes. Searching for that elusive third, defender Neil Newman’s header rattled the foot of the post in 67 minutes as United pressed. Darvel began to come more into proceedings and had a goal disallowed in 70 minutes before once more taking the lead in the 83rd minute when a breakaway on the left resulted in the ball being slipped in at the far post despite the efforts of Fusari and Newman. Darvel then effectively finished the match as a contest by scoring a fourth in 88 minutes when a free kick floated into the area was headed

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