BLACK MOUNT BUGLE

BLACK MOUNT COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Chairperson's Report 2000/2001

The Community Council held its first Annual General Meeting on Monday 6th November 2000.

The office bearers were elected at the next meeting and were as follows:

Chairperson : Joan Highton
Secretary : Barry Rosindale
Treasurer : Ian Kerry

We are grateful to our Black Mount Social Group for organising our social calendar in such an efficient and enjoyable way. The Senior Citizen's Christmas Dinner was held in Elsrickle Hall in December. Everyone had an excellent meal followed by superb musical entertainment. For the first time in many years the Sport's Evening had to be cancelled due to the Foot and Mouth situation. I know this disappointed many of the younger members of our community. Plans are already underway for next year's Sport's Evening. We feared the Sponsored Walk would be similarly affected but our resourceful Social Committee devised alternative plans for the end of August. Again funds were raised in excess of our expectations, with all donations being designated for future social events. Mrs Anne Hutchison and her army of helpers provided an excellent afternoon tea. On the 5th November, we again enjoyed the Bonfire and the spectacular Fireworks display in Dunsyre. Again the catering was superb and we are indebted to Mr Gary Ross for his skill in organising the fireworks.

We thank every individual for their role in making all our events such a success.

The Community Council has been involved in a number of projects of public interest.

· We continue to press South Lanarkshire Council to maintain our roads in serviceable condition and thank the Upper Clydesdale Community Alliance for their help with this.

· Due to the increased area determined by the Reorganisation of Community Councils, we deliver over 370 Bugles. We were very saddened at the beginning of this year by the death of Mrs Liz Gilfoyle who had produced the Bugle for a number of years. We were extremely grateful when Dr Andrew Highton volunteered to take on its production. Building on the good work and contacts of Liz, Andrew has taken the Bugle forward and we are delighted by the number of compliments we have received this year. We thank Andrew for his commitment and diligence in the production of this.

· The Community Council continues to be a member of and to support UCCA in its aims and objectives. We know we gain a lot from the work of UCCA and are pleased to be hosting its next meeting later this month.

· As a Statutory Consultee, we have been asked about and responded to a number of planning applications this year. In particular the Minerals Plan and the Carmaben Brae Housing Development by Muir Homes have taken much time. We were very disappointed in both the outcome of Muir Homes application and in the way the Community Council was treated at the Planning Sub Committee. Having referred the later to the Local Government Ombudsman, we were successful in getting South Lanarkshire Council to modify some of their procedures. As always, there has been a number of planning applications which needed a response. In particular, we thank Mr. Chris Miller and all members of the Planning Sub-committee for the thorough and detailed statements they have made on our behalf.

· We have continued to press the appropriate authorities to improve the provision of public transport in our area. We were disappointed that their proposals for a more integrated service in our area did not include more of Black Mount. A petition was raised in Elsrickle to request the provision of a bus. Certainly Strathclyde Passenger Transport are now aware of our needs and, especially, of our location. As yet, we have not been informed of the outcome of their deliberations.

· Earlier this month, Scottish Power has been renewing the power lines in the Walston and Elsrickle areas. This follows extensive correspondence by the Community Council over many years. We think that we can all take heart that "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again"! We hope that at long last we have a reliable electricity supply. " The proof of the pudding will be in the eating,"

· In our survey of local people, one of the issues raised was the needs of young people. Councillor Tom McAlpine has been working hard to find resources for this and we hope that some provision will be made in the short term.

· Perhaps the highlight of the year was the Community Council's success in winning an internet connected computer from British Telecom. Black Mount Church must be thanked for the willingness to house this in their Parish Hall. Along with the donation of a photocopier by South Lanarkshire Council, this has provided the basis of the Black Mount Resource Centre.

Finally, as always, we would like to thank our Councillor, Tom McAlpine, for the support he has given us this year. He has given freely his time and advice on many subjects which we value greatly.

Joan Highton, Chairperson
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COUNCILLOR TOM MCALPINE'S WARD NEWS

Following the local and Scottish Parliament elections in 1998, I received many complaints about distance to polling stations, omissions from electoral rolls and errors. For the local elections, of course, the Biggar Ward was extended to take in the Dolphinton, Elsrickle, Dunsyre and Newbigging areas as well as Symington and Cormiston.

The Deputy Returning Officer and I set to and, with Community Council assistance, reorganised the rolls and polling stations. Elsrickle Hall was used instead of Walston Primary School, Newbigging Hall was arranged for disabled access, while Dolphinton Hall was used as previously. These changes were accepted by the Electoral Registration Officer and put in place for the General Election this year. The Black Mount Bugle previously asked if there were still concerns about electoral arrangements and if so would people pass them on to me. It would appear that the new arrangements are working well.

Surgeries
Although I have eight surgeries and three Community Council meetings throughout the ward each month, I have been concerned that Newbigging and the outlying areas of the Black Mount area have been left out of the picture. Not many people from Newbigging come to my surgeries in Elsrickle, and so I have decided to try and fit in an additional surgery in Newbigging Hall. I hope to get a letter delivered to all households in Newbigging explaining the change, together with a card giving by telephone numbers.

Thus, from the 7th January 2002 I can be found at:-

Newbigging Village Hall : 5.30 - 6.00 p.m.1st Monday of each month.
Dolphinton Village Hall : 6.15 - 6.45p.m. 1st Monday of each month.
Elsrickle Village Hall : 7.00 - 7.30p.m. 1st Monday of each month.
Gillespie Centre, Biggar : 10.30 - 11.30 a.m.1st & 3rd Friday of each month.
Gillespie Centre, Biggar : 5.00 - 5.30p.m. 2nd & 4th Friday of each month.

I can be contacted on 01899 220423.

Councillor Tom McAlpine
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UPPER CLYDESDALE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Black Mount Community Council was a founder member of the Upper Clydesdale Community Alliance, an alliance of all the Community Councils in Upper Clydesdale, which is now well into its second year. The Alliance's aims are to raise the profile of rural issues while utilising the strengths and talents of all the community members in tackling the problems of Public Transport, Health care and the Rural Roads infrastructure. The majority of the local Ward Councillors, and in particular Cllr Tom McAlpine, have supported the Alliance from its inception. More recently, Karen Gillon MSP has taken a keen interest in the Alliance's work and been an active supporter of some of its initiatives.

The Alliance joined the Southern Uplands Partnership a year ago as a link to similar rural communities in other Council areas. The intention there is to share best practice and be better informed on national issues. The Alliance took over the work, already started by BMCC, to publicise the poor state of repair of the rural road network. The campaign has brought forward additional funding, a transparent reporting procedure and improved internal monitoring and auditing of procedures within South Division's administration of SLC's Roads Department. Unfortunately, there has been little progress in improving the transparency of the Claims procedures following accident damage as a result of un-repaired road safety defects. The Alliance remains very active on this issue and wishes to be kept informed of any difficulties encountered by a community member in getting a Claim settled.

The labyrinthine structure of the NHS was tackled with the assistance of a professional health care worker associated with Carnwath CC. As a result the Alliance was invited to be involved with Clydesdale United, a public forum for Clydesdale health care professionals to work with members of the public. This in turn led to the Alliance being represented on the Lanarkshire Health Board Transport Committee. Attendance at such meetings have established a valuable network of contacts, which in turn have added credibility to the Alliance's voice. Consequently, the Alliance was given the opportunity to present a case for the enhancement of the Community Hospitals in Clydesdale to the Chief executive of Lanarkshire Primary Care NHS Trust. That case has been accepted and he has instructed that a proposal for 'Intermediate Care', be actively examined.

A Symington resident, who is a professional working in the Rail industry, gave the Alliance a valuable lead, which has led to the prospect of the reopening of halts on the West Coast railway line. The Scottish Executive have announced the funding of a feasibility study, which we hope will lead, in the fullness of time, to the opening a Park & Ride station at Symington. The Alliance has held two meetings with officers from Strathclyde Passenger Transport, over which time, SPT have conceded to requests for a Travel Enquiry Centre. This will open in Lanark next spring. Other issues taken up with SPT include an improved and integrated bus service, which is currently being tendered for, and a demand led bus service for remoter rural communities. The latter is currently being evaluated through a pilot project in North Lanarkshire.

More recently, the Alliance has now been invited to join, as a member, the South Lanarkshire Rural Partnership, representing the community and voluntary sector of Clydesdale. This represents an important opportunity for us to raise the profile of rural issues in a wider forum, such as development, employment, tourism, policing and housing.

As for the future, the Alliance is about to embark on a review of youth projects with a view to the developing initiatives and making them more accessible.

The Alliance's successes to date are undoubtedly attributed to the professional skills that reside in our communities. If you are impressed with those achievements and wish to add your talents to the pool, you would be made extremely welcome.

Barry Rosindale, Elsrickle
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ROADS

Winter is upon us yet again, and is a time when all road users become aware of the defects and pot holes in the carriageways. South Lanarkshire Council's Roads Department appears to have been more vigilant in parts of our area this year. This follows the complaints by the public and the concerns expressed by our Community Council.

However, some of our roads are still in a poor condition. Many of the repairs carried out still appear to be little more than temporary patches, and have yet to face the full rigours of winter wear. Thus we should not be complacent. Remember, if a road is inspected in the summer, but deteriorates in the winter, and your vehicle is damaged in the spring, then SLC and its Claims Handling Agents will not allow a claim. The inspection interval for classified roads such as the A721 is monthly but unclassified roads, that accounts for most roads in our area, are only looked at once or maybe twice in a year.

If we don't want our roads to be reduced to the cratered unsafe state of 2 years ago then 'Adopt a Pot' and use the following procedure:

1. Ring 01555 673000 (office hours) and ask for 'Roads'
2. Report the defect and its precise location
3. Obtain a Fault Reference Number
4. Take a note of the number, time and date
5. Follow it up if there is no action

The Community Council are interested in the response times for repairs made by SLC's Roads Department, so please contact Barry Rosindale on 01899 810 207 with any data.

Don't forget, responsibility for trunk road defects, such as the A702, is now in the hands of Amey Highways. They can be contacted on: 0800 028 1414.

ROADSIDE LIGHTING COMPLAINTS
AMEY HIGHWAYS is the now responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all roadside & street lighting throughout the Clydesdale area. Lighting defects, however, should be reported via SLC's Roads Department (01555 673300) as usual who then instruct AMEY to carry out repair work.

Andrew Highton, Elsrickle
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ROAD SIGNS

Following concerns raised by local residents and in response to subsequent action by the Community Council, SLC's Roads Dept. has recently erected hazard signs at various accident blackspots on the Greenshields Road.

Morna Munro, Newbigging
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CARE OF GARDEN SCHEME

Attention all senior citizen's. Do you know what South Lanarkshire Council's best kept secret is? Well, SLC run a 'Care of Garden Scheme' for those of pensionable age. This includes grass and hedge cutting, and the application of weedkiller to paths. The service operates between April and October, and is absolutely free of charge. SLC claim that applicants go onto a waiting list for acceptance. However, so far this has not proven to be the case with all known applicants from our area being included in the scheme.

For more information and an application form contact the Housing and Technical Resources Department, Floor 10, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA or telephone on 01698 454568.

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CARE & REPAIR IN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

Care & Repair offers advice and assistance to the over-60s or disabled whose homes need repair, improvements or adaptations, allowing them to remain in their own homes in comfort in their own community. A Small Repairs Service is provided, where qualified tradesmen carryout minor domestic repairs. There's no charge for labour, only for the materials needed for the job. More information from:

Care & Repair, 6a Hope Street, Lanark ML11 7LZ; Tel. 01555 666200.

Andrew Highton, Elsrickle
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CLYDESDALE CREDIT UNION

Transform the way you save and change the way you borrow. The Clydesdale Credit Union works through a 'common bond' so that members have a link, and there are no bank managers or shareholders to pay. It is open to anyone living or working within Clydesdale. You establish your own savings pattern. The amount you can borrow is determined by how long you have been saving, but with a minimum of 12 weeks before you can apply for a loan. These low cost loans attract an interest rate of 1% per month (12.68% APR).

For more information contact Clydesdale Credit Union Ltd., 35 Stuart Terrace, Rigside, ML11 9NN.

Cllr. Tom McAlpine, Biggar
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CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

The Citizens Advice Bureau provides a free, confidential, independent and impartial service to help anyone in the Clydesdale District who needs information, advice, assistance, support or a listening ear to share a problem. In addition to advice on a wide range of enquiries assistance is provided importantly in this age and time of year with money advice and debt counselling. The CAB will also give advice and help with Social Security and Disability Appeal Tribunal representation, Employment Tribunal representation, personal Welfare Benefit checks, negotiation with Sheriff Officers, Statutory Bodies, Small Claims Court assistance, Legal Assistance by arrangement, and a Home Visiting Service for elderly or disabled clients. The CAB also promotes its services via talks to community groups and organisations.

The Lanark Citizens Advice Bureau in Wide Close is open Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 'Outreach Clinics' rotate weekly throughout Clydesdale, visiting the Gillespie Centre in Biggar every Thursday from 10 a.m. till 12 noon.

For further information on the Citizens Advice Bureau, Tel. 01555 664301.

Morna Munro, Newbigging
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

So much for the standard of Neighbourhood Watch in Elsrickle! Whilst away from my cottage on business for three days, on my return I discovered that a wanton act of vandalism had taken place in my garden. I think that the village grapevine has ensured that everyone knows that my carefully nurtured young beech hedge was very neatly reduced to ground level. While most of my neighbours have expressed disgust towards the perpetrators of this senseless act, no one saw or heard anything! Whilst the local Police have their suspicions, without evidence no action can be taken.

On a more serious note, there has been a spate of thefts from local farms despite the Farm Watch campaign, and my exhortations in previous issues of the Bugle to check security around properties. We are all guilty of over familiarity with domestic matters. To compound the worries of the Police, evidence has been found of attempted break-ins to outbuildings and domestic properties.

With the return to dark evenings, the time between dusk and people returning home from work are a common time for opportunist break-ins during the winter months. We should all walk around our properties and assess our own security arrangements, make sure sheds and out-buildings are locked, and leave light s on or put them on timers. We all need to be extra vigilant, and look out not only for our own homes but also the neighbours.

David Taylor, Neighbourhood Watch Convenor, Elsrickle
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SENIOR CITIZEN'S CHRISTMAS DINNER

Each year in December, Black Mount Community Council have the pleasure of the arranging Christmas Dinner for the Senior Citizens in our area. This is an evening of good food, light entertainment, and an opportunity to meet faces, both old and new. This year is no exception, and will take place on Friday 14th December 2001 in the Elsrickle Village Hall. Those known to the BMCC Social Group Committee will receive their invitations ausual. However, if you have just turned 60, recently moved into the BMCC area or simply not known to us, and wish to receive an invitation, please contact Anne Hutchison on 01968 682256. If you require transport please let Anne know.

Anne Hutchison, Roberton Mains, Dolphinton
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PARENTS OFF-LINE!

You may recall from your last edition of the Bugle, that the Walston Primary School Board were planning to hold a Parents Online evening during the week of 5-9 November.

Don't worry - you didn't miss it! Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties with the school server (something that you may be aware does occasionally happen with computers), the school was off-line during the week in question.
The event will be re scheduled for early in the New Year. So keep an eye open for your next edition of the Bugle.

Until then, we are afraid that you will have to remain in awe of your children's expertise on the computer. The School Board apologises for this inconvenience.

Tim McLean, Dolphinton

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OXFAM

The money you donate to Oxfam does make a difference. In Elsrickle this year, the amount
collected was £131. Thank you to all who generously contributed.

Margaret Lancaster, Elsrickle
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CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

BLACK MOUNT linked with CULTER linked with LIBBERTON and QUOTHQUAN

BLACK MOUNT KIRK NEWS - December 2001

MINISTER'S LETTER

Dear Friends,

Some time ago I was amused to read these words, written about William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army: 'He considered himself, prior to this emotional experience (i.e. his conversion) a most wicked sinner, but his offences were venial, and no more than any decent lad might have committed. The worst of them would not be noticed by the most exacting deity.'

I wish I had that writer's knowledge of what precisely an exacting deity requires!

Someone once said that a minister's lot, like the policeman's in the song, 'is not a happy one.' He is forever attempting the impossible: to understand God, to understand people, to understand himself.

This may be true; but in that, I doubt if he is any different from anyone else.

When I was a young man, I thought that the quest for the meaning of life was the ultimate one, and like most young people I began by going in quest of my 'real self'; constantly trying to 'find out who I was' to 'get in touch with my feelings' to 'explore my inner being' (to use the jargon). I'm not altogether sure that I'm much wiser now than when I started. Life remains a riddle, though I have learned to revel in it. My real self seems more transparent to others than to me. God retains his mystery and seems with glorious good humour to defy all my explanations, definitions, and formulations of Him.

People change; our views of God change; my own view of God has changed many times. Yet I become more and more convinced that He meets people where they are and as they are, and that perhaps the most important thing in life is not so much to know God as He truly is (we cannot!), as to be known by Him as we truly are.
Yours sincerely,

Stephen Pacitti

P.S.
Here are two things to think about:
'I now know from experience thrice repeated that every six years or so an old scholar dies off in me. Thus it is that the whole foundation of my thought is no longer the same as when I first wrote the book.'
(David Friedrich Strauss, in 1838, after he had completed the third edition of his Life of Jesus Critically Examined )

'Ah, but we die to each other daily.
What we know of other people
Is only our memory of the moments
During which we knew them. And they have changed since then.
To pretend that they and we are the same
Is a useful and convenient social convention
Which must sometimes be broken. We must also remember
That at every meeting we are meeting a stranger.'

(The Unidentified Guest in The Cocktail Party by T.S.Eliot)

Sunday Services in Black Mount Church (Dolphinton):

October - December 2001 12 noon
January - March 2002 9.30 a.m.
On Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve), the service will also be a united one, in company with our friends from Culter and Libberton & Quothquan, held in Black Mount Church (Dolphinton) at 11.30 p.m.. (Carol singing from 11 p.m.) All welcome!
On Sunday 6th January, the service will be a united one, in company with our friends from Culter and Libberton & Quothquan, held in Libberton Church at 10.45 a.m..

Baptism

Sunday, 21st October, 2001.
Sophie Louise, the daughter of Howard and Katherine Walpole; 10, Mackenzie Gardens, Dolphinton.

Funeral

Thursday,13th September, 2001 .
Mrs Elenora (Elly) Gilchrist, 'Newmill Farm', Dolphinton.

BLACKMOUNT PARISH CHURCH

Minister: Rev Stephen Pacitti : Tel. (01899) 220625
Session Clerk: Mr Don Barrie : Tel. (01899) 810276
Treasurer: Mrs Betty Smith : Tel. (01899) 810305
Organists: Mrs Alice Barrie : Tel. (01899) 810276
Mrs Margaret Leiper : Tel. (01899) 810223
Clerk to Congregational Board : Mrs Grace Allison : Tel. (01899) 220525

BLACK MOUNT CHOIR

The Choir will be singing carols around the villages of the Black Mount Parish on Wednesday 19th December, commencing from Kirklands Farm at approximately 6.30p.m. And travelling in an anti-clockwise direction, aiming to arrive at Kippit Cottage between 10.30 to 11p.m. If anyone has a request for a special carol in their area, please let either Hugh Murray (01968 682681) or Betty Smith (01899 810305) know before the 13th December (if possible), so that the choir might see if the request can be fulfilled.

Please note that the choir will also be singing various carols on 24th December from 11p.m. Prior to the service which starts at 11.30p.m.

Betty Smith, Elsrickle

OTHER LOCAL CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONAL SERVICES

St Isidore's Roman Catholic Church, Biggar.
Holy Mass: Sunday 12 noon and weekdays (Tue-Fri) 9:30a.m.

Christmas Services:
Christmas Eve, December 24th, Carol Service followed by a Vigil Mass, 11.30p.m.
Christmas Day, 25th December, 12 noon.
New Year's Eve, 31st December, 8.00p.m.

For further information contact Father Michael Maher, 6 Coulter Road, Biggar; Tel. 220189.

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NEWS FROM WALSTON PRIMARY

The new term in October saw a change in the management at Walston Primary. Mrs Kinghorn has been seconded to the Education Department in Hamilton. The secondment is for one year. Mrs Kinghorn was replaced initially on a temporary basis as Acting Head Teacher by Ms Nicola Smith. However, the month of November saw another change, with Ms Smith having to return to her own school and being replaced by Mrs Elspeth Lannigan. Mrs Lannigan hopes to remain at the school until Christmas, after which it is hoped that Mrs Kinghorn's replacement as more permanent Acting Head Teacher will be in post.

The primary 4 - 7 pupils took part in a local athletics festival of sport at Biggar High School. The children were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of track and field events. Our pupils performed well and more importantly thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The week beginning Monday 19th Nov proved interesting and exciting for senior pupils. A film crew began work with the children after school cumulating in a five-minute performance that was filmed.

An excellent effort was made by the pupils and parents of the school who collected for the Scottish Poppy Appeal. The sum of £89.96 was raised. As you are all aware Christmas is just around the corner and the pupils have just begun rehearsals for this years Christmas Service which will be held in the school hall on Tuesday 18th of December.

Nursery News
The monthly parents meeting will be held on Thursday 29th at 9.15am.
The nursery focus over the next three weeks will take on a Scottish theme. The children will be looking at traditional Scottish clothes and food.

Elspeth Lanagan, temporary Acting HT Walston Primary

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WALSTON PRE-5 GROUP

The Walston Pre-5 Group meet at Walston Primary School on a Wednesday morning, for children from 2½ years up to school age. Each session runs from 9.15am until 11.45am, and new children will always be made very welcome!

This term the children have been working hard at learning their colours, as well as learning about themselves, and about their new friends. They also did some work on Autumn, and had a lot of fun doing some Halloween crafts. They have settled in well, and have a really good time on a Wednesday morning.

To those of you who helped to collect the Walkers crisps tokens, the books finally arrived, and have already been put to good use at story time. Thanks!

The children will be going to the Biggar Puppet Theatre for their Christmas treat. This was a big success last year, and something that will give them many happy memories.

If you want to speak to someone from the playgroup, please call either

Sheena Dickson 01968 682279 (Playgroup Leader) or
Amanda McLean 01968 682345 (Committee Chair)

Amanda McLean, Dolphinton
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BLACK MOUNT TODDLER GROUP

Black Mount Toddler group continues to meet in Elsrickle Hall on Tuesdays from 10.30a.m. onwards. If you have a baby or toddler please come along and join us on any Tuesday morning.

For further information, telephone Hazel Knight on 01899 810348.
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ELSRICKLE WRI
The opening meeting was a fun night, when we all made a Christmas Cake decoration using a walnut whip. Then it was off to Wick to the National Conference Exhibition. Congratulations to Phylis Erskine who won Second Prize for a pastel painting.

In October we had a mouth watering demonstration on cold sweets; sampling the end result. The annual Whist Drive was held on 7th November, and on the 14th November there was a demonstration entitled "Flowers for Christmas". The next event in our events calendar was the Bowling Tournament held on Saturday 24th November in Elsrickle Village Hall.

The demonstration at the next meeting on 12th December is entitled "Hands on for Christmas". A warm welcome is extended to any lady who would like to come along.

Margaret Leiper, Elsrickle
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CLYDESDALE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP

The Group was set up initially by Social Work to help bring parents together to exchange ideas, experiences and knowledge, and to review the different services available. It is a very positive group and recognises that a lot can be done to help children, young people and adults, on the autistic spectrum be the best they can be.

If you need any information contact Tricia Stillie (Secretary), 26 Lythgow Way, Lanark, ML11 7JA; telephone: 01555 661839; e-mail: StilliePas@aol.com

Cllr Tom McAlpine, Biggar
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DOES ANYONE WANT A CLEANER??

Lady requires Cleaning job. References available, hours mutually agreed. Own transport and I live locally.

Please Contact: Mrs Lisa Gaydon-Hall on 01899 810326.
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PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BUGLE

Is their anyone out there?? Are you offering activities or events that might attract interest from other parts of the Black Mount area? Then why not let them know about it. It is no use complaining about dwindling membership or non-participation if you don't publicise your events! After all we are all part of the Black Mount community. At The Black Mount Bugle we can handle material either hand written or word processed, and sent to us on floppy or zip disc or via e-mail. You can also advertise items for sale or services. These attract a nominal fee of £1 per private entry, or £5 for commercial entries.

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LAST DATE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEXT EDITION OF THE BUGLE IS 15th February 2002

Please send all articles, dates, reports, news and advertisements to:
Dr Andrew Highton, 2 Oxengate Farm Cottages, Elsrickle. ML12 6QZ
Tel: 01899 810378 or e-mail: BlackMntBugle@cs.com

The Black Mount Bugle is published by the Black Mount Community Council, however views expressed therein are not necessarily those of the BMCC

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