EK-i July 2011 by Murray Dalglish

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A Virtual Mix of Business & Pleasurable Activities, in East Kilbride.

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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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Indoor Beach Saturday 25 June-Sunday 14 August Centre West, open daily 10am-4pm The hugely popular indoor beach makes a welcome return to Centre West, complete with cafe, beach games and of course tons of golden sand. So whether its a relaxing seat on the beach, having a cooling drink or building castles in the sand, East Kilbride’s indoor beach has it covered. Entry is just £1 per child per half hour with 50p from each entry going to charity.

Storytelling Sessions East Kilbride Central Library will be holding free storytelling sessions at 9.30am every Thursday at the beach and there will also be free “Sing and Sign” sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.15am.

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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.

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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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T In The Park 2011

REVIEW by Caitlin King

blanket of tightly-knit tents hugs the rolling green hills and the fickle sun peers out from behind the clouds. People laugh and sing as they lug bags full of camping equipment and beer to the massive field that will be their home for the next few days. They put up tents, set up barbecues and crank up speakers. This is Balado, home to Scotland’s biggest music festival, T In The Park. A quick perusal of the line up reveals that the organisers of the festival have done relatively well to ensure that there are no major clashes between acts, and the Friday kicks off with a thoroughly enjoyable set from Tom Jones.

Plan B follows with an excellent show which includes some dubstep remixes of classics like “Stand By Me” as well as fans’ favourites such as “She Said,” which has the entire crowd singing along. Indie rockers Arctic Monkeys close the first night with a bang, crashing through hits like, “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor,” and “Fluorescent Adolescent” and introducing their new single, “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair” to the energetic crowd. On Saturday afternoon King Tut’s Wah Wah Tent is bursting at the seams with screaming fans as The Saturdays take to the stage while Guns ‘n’ Roses legend Slash tears up the Main

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are a beautiful end to the night. “The Scientist” has people in tears while “Viva La Vida” has everyone belting out the words and dancing. The sun beams down on Balado as Professor Green draws an impressive crowd on

Sunday afternoon at the Radio 1/NME Stage. Unfortunately, as Blondie take to the Main Stage, the heavens open and the rain becomes so persistent that the T In The Park staffbegin handing out rain ponchos. Singer Debbie Harry takes it all in her stride and keeps thecrowd in high spirits with her powerful voice and lively performance. Later, pop sensation Bruno Mars has the audience serenading the sky with “Just The Way You Are” and “Grenade.” He is followed by a kilt-clad Tinie Tempah who has the crowd wrapped round his little finger – he has them crouching on the muddy ground during “Miami 2 Ibiza,” bouncing to “Frisky” and he even starts a moshpit before

9 showing T In The Park what’s under his kilt (which is TV appropriate, thankfully!) As the Foo Fighters bound onto the Main Stage, the rain starts again and frontman Dave Grohl perks up the audience with his witty banter. The legendary rock band proceed to storm through an electrifying set and “The Pretender,” “Best of You,” and “Monkey Wrench,” go down particularly well. They vow to “keep playing ‘til they tell us to stop” – and they do. Fireworks explode to close the festival, providing a strange percussion for the bagpiper who plays the elated crowd out with “Flower of Scotland”; a fitting goodbye to Balado for another year.

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The date for this year's Scottish Car Show in association with The Sun has been announced so remember to put a note in your diary for Sunday 17th July. This year's event promises to be bigger and bolder with more cars than ever before and being better value all round with the entry price dropping even in light of the VAT rise. With 2011 being the eighth annual car show at Ingliston, things are being majorly revamped with more emphasis on the show being about cars from all walks of life. By expanding the scope of the event to include performance, prestige, import, classic, retro, Euro, JDM and American Muscle, things are hotting up and with more variety the show will appeal to a far wider audience with more to see than ever before. With car clubs and websites from across the country in attendance, FastCar magazine bringing with them the best UK motors along plus an array of stunt shows, children's fairgrounds, competitions, giveaways, go karting, drift displays and much more on the day, you cant ask for better. Plus The Scottish Car Show Babes will soon be out and about Scotland promoting the event at cruises, shows, club meets and at the premiere of Fast Five, the latest installment of the highly successful Fast & Furious series which landed on British shores on April 29th. With more and more additions being added to the roster on an almost daily basis its going to be the best show at Ingliston yet. To find out more about the show log on to www.scottishcarshow.com or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/scottishcarshow

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E.K. SHOW

Saturday 30th July 2011 EAST KILBRIDE OPEN CATTLE SHOW

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DOG SHOW • FUN FAIR • STALLS SHEEP SHEARING • RAFFLE & PRIZES AND MUCH MORE.........

10am - 5pm Admission: £3 Adults - All Children Free In Showfield Maxwell Drive, The Village, East Kilbride www.ekshow.co.uk

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East Kilbride Open Cattle Show

Heavy Horse Show Sunday 17 July 10am-5pm National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children ÂŁ22 NMS members free Come and meet the stars of the show, from tiny Shetland ponies to giant Clydesdale horses and watch show classes, donkey classes and agility courses in the ring. Away from the ring visit our food stalls selling delicacies such as handmade chocolates and homemade chutneys and join in a tail dressing workshop. Free pony rides are available for chil-

dren on a first-come-first-served basis. These will be running throughout the day but please note that the ponies will need a rest every now and then!

he show, on Saturday 30th July 2011, is being held in the Showpark, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, starting at 10am and closing at 5pm. A fun filled day for all the family with childrens rides, face painting, craft tent, trade stands and lots of animals to keep the kids entertained. The event starts with the animals being judged followed by a parade at 2pm with all the prize winning entries enjoying the attention. This year East Kilbride Rugby Club Juniors along with Strathaven Rugby Juniors will be carrying out a display in the main ring.