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Welcome to EK-i East Kilbride’s first digital magazine,with events and advertising that will be useful, without cluttering up your magazine rack. Simple to use EK-i will take you to websites, social media and menu’s from a wide range of local businesses. Just click on any www. and you will be directed to the company website. Click a Facebook button and you can interact with them like you would with friend’s and family alike. If you are looking for a price, why not look at the menu before you order or price up your pamper session, then book online. Discount packages will be available from most advertisers, they may post daily on
Facebook so they maybe worth following. We welcome your input, whether it be a charity or community event you would like promoted, a band you saw that you want to tell everyone about or a fantastic service you had, we want to know. You can contact us at: murray@ek-i.co.uk or linda@ek-i.co.uk To book an advert contact us at: adspaces@ek-i.co.uk or call 07879630542.
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Cycle to beat cancer Scotland and British and Irish Lions star Chris Cusiter – who lost his father Stan to prostate cancer last year - is urging East Kilbride cycling fans to sign up for the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride. The Scottish leg of the professional Tour of Britain cycling event takes place on September 11, but The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride gives people of all cycling abilities the unique opportunity to experience the route on September 4, one week before the professionals, while raising funds to fight the most common cancer in men in Scotland. Participants can take on the full 170km pro ride route from Peebles to Dumfries, or the shorter but still rewarding Challenge Ride which takes place over the final 70 kilometres of the Pro Ride. Chris Cusiter said: “I think it’s fantastic that the first leg of The
Tour of Britain is taking place in Scotland. Thanks to The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride people of all cycling abilities have the unique opportunity to experience the route a week before the professionals. “I would strongly encourage people all across the country to get
right behind this excellent event. It will be a great day out in its own right, but those taking part will also know they are doing their bit to raise funds for the fight against
August 2011 prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in Scotland. “As mant as 2,700 Scots are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, and two die of the disease every day. By participating in The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride on 4 September people can play their part in changing these statistics, and Scotland, for the better. I hope many, many Scots rise to the challenge - and do just that.” Ann Ferguson, head of operations at The Prostate Cancer Charity Scotland, said: “The Tour Ride on 4 September is a great event, and we are delighted that Chris Cusiter has offered his backing to it. Not only is Chris a fantastic ambassador for rugby and for Scotland, he is a fantastic ambassador for The Prostate Cancer Charity as it strives for a world where lives are no longer limited by the disease. For further information visit www.tourride.co.uk/scotland.asp
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Keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours SOUTH Lanarkshire Council is backing a new STV advert which aims to get people to recognise when vulnerable adults are in trouble. The campaign is being launched on 22 August and aims to offer hope to the thousands of Scottish adults who suffer verbal, physical, sexual and financial harm every day. It focuses on the issues of the financial exploitation of the elderly, the day to day harm suffered by adults with learning disabilities and how long term alcohol abuse can affect a person’s ability to look after themselves. A spokeswoman for the effort said “Everyone recognises that children are vulnerable and need
to be protected but many of us don’t realise that, sometimes, adults need protecting too. “For most of us being an adult is about being able to look after yourself but people can become frail, they can get dementia, they can suffer from mental illness and alcohol or drugs can take their toll. Unfortunately, there is often someone who is willing to take advantage of people when they become vulnerable. “This campaign is about raising awareness about the issues some adults face from physical injury to exploitation. The advert promotes a free hotline number, 0300 777 6520 and web site www.adultprotection.tv which people
can use to get help or to report concerns about friends, relatives or neighbours. Research carried out by Mencap, the charity for people with learning disabilities and their families, found 90 per cent of people with learning disabilities reported being bullied in the last year with over 30 per cent of them suffering verbal or physical assault every day or every week. Research by the charity Action on Elder Abuse, recently revealed property and cash worth nearly £8m, including 31 homes, had been stolen from UK pensioners in just one, 12 month period. The figures were generated from 471 calls to the charity’s helpline.
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Country Fair Sunday 28 August 10am-5pm National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride. Adult £7.50 / £6.50, Child £4 (under 5 free). Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children £22. National Museums Scotland members free. Book your tickets: Call 0300 123 6789. Join us for a celebration of all things rural from country skills demonstrations to beekeeping at the National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride. Join our celebration of all things rural. Watch demonstrations of country skills like farriery, beekeeping, spinning and dry stone dyking. Try your hand at sheaf tossing and welly throwing in the rural games ring, then sample some wild food!
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Special Skating Events Sound of the 60’s and 70’s every Thursday 7.30pm-10pm £3.70, step back in time, sing out loud and skate to all your old favourites. Flares optional.
Friday Freeze Every Friday 7.30pm-10pm, £4.80. Guaranteed to set the temperature rising with chart and dance music.
To find this weeks cinema listings for East Kilbride go to: www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s33 /East_Kilbride
Cartoon Club Every Saturday 11.30am-1pm, £3.70. For children under 14 years with music, party games and prizes galore.
Village Theatre Be My Baby 31st August-3rd September 2011, 7.30pm A touching yet funny play set in a mother and baby home in 1960s northern England and peppered with songs from the period.
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To find this weeks cinema listings for Hamilton go to: www.myvue.com/hamilton
If you have an event you would like promoted on this page please e-mail: murray@ek-i.co.uk
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Tell us your memories of the “elephant” parks
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nyone born and bred in East Kilbride, or indeed newbies, will remember the concrete elephants, sporadically placed around the town. Now mostly in a state of disrepair with trunks missing or vandalised, do you recall the elephants in brand spanking new condition? We’re looking for stories, pictures and memories from days gone by to the present day of mis-spent childhood’s loitering around the various elephant parks in East Kilbride. What elephant park was your stomping ground? Drop us an email to murray@ek-i.co.uk.
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