October 2008
Wednesday 1st
Thursday 2nd
6:00pm
Desktop Publishing
Forth Community Resource Centre
Make professional cards and posters - 2 weeks.
Friday 3rd
9:00am
Children with Additional Needs Information Event
Council Offices, Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton
It's free and open to families, friends and professionals involved in the care of children with additional needs.
There will be stands with staff on hand to answer your queries from a wide range of voluntary agencies, NHS Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire Council's Education, Social Work and Community Resources and Housing and Technical Services. There will also be health checks and complementary therapies such as aromatherapy, massage and beauty therapies offered to those interested. Transport and a small crèche will be available but must be booked in advance.
To find out more about this event and to book a crèche place or transport please contact the Child & Family Disability Resource Team, 4th Floor, Brandon Gate,
1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 OXB Phone: 01698 455541
Email: Anne Morrice
6:00pm
National Landlords Association Scotland
South Lanarkshire Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton
Offering advice and information on subjects including buy-to-let lending and ending tenancies and regaining possession of your property, the meeting, chaired by NLA Scotland representatives David Kendall and Brian MacBride, will also allow landlords to have their questions answered on a variety of other topics concerning them.
The open evening will take place at South Lanarkshire Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton. Doors will open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tea, coffee, pastries and muffins will be served. Non members welcome
Saturday 4th
9:00am
Clyde Valley Fruit Day
Overton Farm, Crossford, Carluke, ML8 5QF
Clyde Valley Orchards are delighted to announce a celebration of their orchards, fruit and local food - for all the family by having a Clyde Valley Fruit Day.
There will be marquees with a range of stalls and outdoor attractions
Various Attractions including stalls selling fruit, preserves, baked produce, juices, honey, vegetables & more
�Fruit Box Stall� - bring & sell your orchard fruit
Advice and display of new and old apple varieties
Country crafts
Information & displays by local community groups
Children�s activities
Fruit juice pressing
For more information and to book your stall Contact: Rose Clarkson, Scottish Natural Heritage, Tel: 01555 665 928, Email: Rose Clarkson
Wednesday 8th
5:00pm
Healthy Valleys AGM
Coalburn One Stop Shop
All are welcome to the Healthy Valleys AGM which includes a performance of the thought provoking "Talk to Me" drama. For further information tel 01555 880666 or emailHealthy Valleys
Thursday 9th
6:00pm
Making Peg Dolls
Tarbrax Village Hall
Rediscover this craft! A 1 week workshop delivered by Forth Community Resource Centre.
Friday 10th
Sunday 12th
9:00am
Impressionism & Scotland
National Gallery Complex Edinburgh
Last opportunity to see over 100 masterpieces by many of the greatest names in Western art: Manet, Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Pissarro, Degas, Whistler, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Matisse, the Glasgow Boys, the Scottish Colourists, and many more.
Thursday 16th
Tuesday 21st
6:00pm
Introduction to Computing
Forth Community Resource Centre
Want to know how a computer works but not sure how to turn it on then this is the class for you. Come along and learn the basics. Two weeks
Wednesday 22nd
9:00am
Certified Course
Forth Community Resource Centre
Databases. Exploring handling and manipulation of data. This course is taken over 8 weeks with Assessment for the Oxford Cambridge and RSA qualification.
1:00pm
Digital Cameras
Forth Community Resource Centre
Bring along your own digital camera and see what it can do. Two week course. To find out more information and to book your place telephone 01555 811002
Thursday 23rd
9:00am
Hobbycrafts and Crafts for Scotland
SECC Glasgow
The UK's leading consumer show for creative people. Find all the specialist creative craft materials you need for your creative crafts amongst thousands of individual products, many being launched at the show.Ends 26th October 2008
6:00pm
Patchwork Boxes
Tarbrax Hall
Making decorative boxes for Christmas gifts and keepsakes. For further information and to book your place please telephone 01555 811002.
6:00pm
Certified Course
Forth Community Resource Centre
Communications. Exploring internet and email. This course is over eight weeks with the last week being assessment for your Oxford Cambridge and RSA certificate. For more information and to book your place telephone 01555 811002
Saturday 25th
2:00pm
The Singing Kettle - Pirate Island
Motherwell Concert Hall
Ahoy Shipmates! Scotland’s favourite children’s entertainers, The Singing Kettle are setting sail for a thrilling singalong voyage to a tropical paradise. They soon discover that plundering pirates have made off with the precious cargo of treasure kettles and taken the booty back to their hideout on Pirate Island. There’s lots of nautical nonsense and songs to join in with, including “Pirate Crew”, “The Drunken Sailor” and “Over the Irish Sea”. Even Bonzo the Dog will be invited to walk the plank. Pirate Island is a treasure trove of fun for girls and boys of all ages. There may even be a chance to dress up on stage! Don’t miss this non-stop, fun-packed, swashbuckling adventure. Remember – Dress up as a pirate
6:30pm
Halloween Family fun night
Carstairs Community Centre
Carstairs Pre 5 group are having a Halloween Family fun night on 25th of October at Carstairs Community Centre from 7.30 till late - disco, games, raffle, bar will be open, fancy dress and buffet. Please contact the play leaders at the community centre for tickets on 870771. Tickets are priced at £5 adult - £1 school children and pre shoolers are free. Come along and have a frightful experience.
Sunday 26th
2:00am
Changing the clocks
Great Britain
In the UK, we all change our clocks and watches by one hour, twice a year. In the spring, we add an hour, and go onto what is called British Summer Time.
In the autumn, we do the reverse, and adhere to Greenwich Mean Time.
This is the time we manage to get an extra hour in the bed.
Monday 27th
10:00am
How Things Work
Forth Community Resource Centre
This is a new course for Forth Resource Centre to explore how different devices connect to your computer and how to use them eg Cd's, Keysticks, Printers Scanners Bluetooth. This is a three week course. Come along and be the first to take this class. To book your place telephone 01555 811002
Wednesday 29th
7:00pm
Digital Music
Carstairs Community Centre
Come along and see what your computer can do about music. Use Windows media Player to play your CD's. Set up a playlist to play only the music you want to hear. Burn them to a CD to listen to them in the car. Download music to your MP3 players and the like. Two weeks. to book your place please telephone 01555 811002
Thursday 30th
5:05pm
Photo Competition
Rural Gateway Website
The closing date of the penultimate theme for the photo competition by Rural Gateway. Send Rural Gateway your photos from Highland Games, agricultural shows, music festivals, food festivals, book festivals, school fetes, any kind of interesting gathering or happening you like! For more information go to Rural Gateway Photo Competition
Friday 31st
10:00am
BBC Good Food Show Scotland
SECC Glasgow
Glasgow will play host to the much-loved shows in the run up to Christmas and will enjoy the highly successful combination of entertainment from celebrity chefs, interesting and topical features and the chance to shop from an extensive collection of the country’s top quality produce.
Ends Sunday 2nd November 2008
11:00am
Card Making Class
Carstairs Junction Hall
Come along and beat the Credit Crunch. Make your own special Christmas cards for your family and friends. For further information and to book your place telephone 01555 811002
7:30pm
Stonehouse Male Voice Choir
John Knox Church Stewarton
Go alonong to see the Stonhouse Male Voice Choir in concert for The Bonnet Guild 75th Anniversary
