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Tesco Extra Bellshill, along with the men and women from Strathclyde Fire &

Rescue held a charity car wash on Saturday in the Tesco carpark. The event was in aid of raising funds for Cancer Research UK.

The car wash ran from 10.30am until 4pm and before long there was a steady line of cars

waiting to be soaped up and hosed down.Local Community Champion for Tesco,

Carol Warrington and her army of helpers got stuck into the work with some fun and games along the way.

Customers flocked to have their cars washed by the men in uniform and donate to the cause.

As people waited in line for their vehicles to be washed, adults and kids took a liking to the fire engines and the guys were more than happy to show them just how they worked giving them an informative tour of their life saving equipment.

Carol Warrington, her Tesco team & Strathclyde Fire Brigade, scrub up well.

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Welcome to the second issue of local focus. Thanks for all the emails, calls and text

messages we received with regards to the launch and our first issue. We got some great feedback on the paper and the content that we put in it. A few of you made some suggestions for a reader’s letters section so send us in your comments and we’ll have a column in the next issue just for you. Some of you are real thoughtful and wanted a birthdays and announcements section so you can wish your loved ones a happy birthday, see page 15 for further details.

We had a lot of enquiries on where you can pick up local focus, it’s available in Uddingston & Bellshill Tesco, local community centres and libraries. We also have outlets in Viewpark and on Uddingston Main Street on board. You can also pick up your copy in selected local convenient stores in Bothwell & Coatbridge and of

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Local focus is growing as a newspaper and we want the community to be involved as much as possible. If you are part of a group, organisation team or club, we want to know what you’ve been up to. Contact our editorial department and let us know of any fund raising or social events that you have been part of and we will do our best to publish the story in the paper and share it with the community.

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Tesco UK aim to raise £10 million across the UK and Ireland for the charity and Tesco Bellshill has a personal target of £9000.

Carol is’nt new to arranging fund raising events, only last week they took part in the Glasgow 5k ‘Race for Life’ at Glasgow Green.

Carol has many charity nights in the pipe line for the staff of Tesco and a ladies night planned for later in the year to help add to her total and help her reach their goal.

We will keep you updated on the events an let you know just when they are happening.

Thanks to the men and women of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue for giving their time to help out at the car wash.

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CMDance Academy were strutting their

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The students put on a great dance show for the audience, a sneak peak of what was to come at their annual dance show.

Dance Instructor Victoria Smillie, said “We particularly love doing local events at CMD as it means we are giving back to our local community and the kids get a chance to perform to the public.”

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They held their Annual Show on Friday & Saturday 8th and 9th of June in

Cardinal Newman High School, which gave the pupils the opportunity to showcase their hard work.

The show held a charity raffle raising funds for The Spina Bifida Association.

Some great prizes were on offer for the lucky winners of the raffle.

A big Thanks to the local businesses as well as parents and family & friends who donated many of the prizes.

M&Ds donated two day passes for the theme park, Tunnocks donated a box of delicious caramel wafers and a box of tea cakes, “Ahead of time” in Uddingston donated a free cut and blow dry, and Rebel Rebel in Glasgow donated a two towel barber shave. Ideal for the man that just loves to be pampered.

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The residents of High Gate Nursing Home

in Viewpark attended a Jubilee lunch at Thorniewood social club on Tuesday 5th June between 12 - 2pm to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

Flags, hats and party blowers got the residents and staff in the party mood.

The dinning hall was tastefully decorated with bunting & streamers, and the tables draped with union jacks to remind them of the good old days.

They enjoyed a selection of sandwiches and finger food while they sat back and watched the Queens procession through Westminster to attend her own jubilee lunch. Sadly

my invite to the Queens lunch must have been lost in the post.

The lunch was topped off with a slice of Union Jack cake and a cup of tea.

The majority of the care home residents were youngsters when the Queen made her Coronation in 1952, and they still remember the day well.

“It was a time for celebration as street parties lined the UK, and everyone was dancing & singing and having a great time.”

The staff of Highgate nursing home done great job of caring for the residents and attending to their needs.

Everyone seemed to have a great day.

Marion Muir established the dance school over 32 years which now includes classes in hip hop and street, tap & ballet.

With British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD) qualified instructors, pupils take part in annual shows, examinations up to and including professional level, local events, competitions and much more!

Marion is now helped out by two of longest attending pupils and fully qualified teachers Jenna Herkes and Stephanie Milloy.

Pupils have performed the world over including the hip

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They also dance professionally as part of tribute acts.

No experience is necessary to join the dance school, just come along and enjoy!

Classes welcome girls and boys from age 3 and up.

The dance schools senior squad have made it to the UDO World Hip Hop Championships in August and are sure to go down a storm at the event.

As a result of this the dancers will be entering a float and dancing at Shotts Galaday this year.

As a result of this they have decided to hold a fund raiser to help them with the expenses for these events.

The Fund Raiser will take place on Friday 15th June in the Marble Club Shotts from 7.30pm till late and will be a great night out.

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There will be a DJ till late, dancing and signing performances, raffles and much more.

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New Look Viewpark Parish ChurchViewpark Parish Church has

had recent investment to help transform it into a modern attractive social meeting point for the community.

The View 21 Project involving demolition of the link block between the Church and the Large Hall and inserting a large annexe was recently completed.

The annexe comprises a cafeteria (the View Cafe), a large meeting room, Library, Church office, vestry and toilets.

The new facilities have substantially improved the accommodation and offer additional meeting space and an attractive cafe area already making its mark as a much needed social hub for the area.

Many local community groups such as dance schools, The BB’s & Brownies make use of the church in the evenings and will benefit from the newly transformed facilities, as will the community and local residents.

The annexe has been the largest project undertaken by the Church involving expenditure of around £650,000.

Much needed funding came from a variety of grants – WREN (£50,000), Biffa (£45,000), Gannochy Trust (£40,000),

Environmental Key Fund (£30,000), Viridor (£30,000), Presbytery of Hamilton (£30,000), General Trustees of Church of Scotland (£30,000), Baird Trust (£10,000), Robertson Trust (£10,000), Ferguson Bequest (£6,000), Bellahouston Bequest (£5,000), National Churches Trust (£5,000).

Members of the Congregation have raised over £200,000 with the balance coming from a grant from the General Trustees – which has of course to be paid off over the next few years.

The congregation helped raise money by having a variety of fund raising events such as cabaret nights, lunches, youth concerts and ‘dining at home’, where people would have arranged dining evenings at home, a bit like ‘Come dine with me’ without the criticism and judgment of food.

The Church has been totally modernised to bring it into the 21st century.

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Sunday the 3rd June saw cycling and bike enthusiasts turn out at Chatelherault Park for ‘The

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Around 80 people took part in the event, including many families, coming from nearby towns - Hamilton, East Kilbride, Larkhall and Bothwell.

The eight scheduled rides all set off as planned, starting with the Diamond Challenge (a 60 mile ride), which provided an enjoyable challenge for 13 riders, despite of facing strong wind against them in the later stages.

The other medium and shorter rides were well supported, accounting for about 60 cyclists in all.

Within the Park the cycle orienteering kept the youngsters busy.

One of the main attractions was the Smoothie Bike with participants using pedal power to make themselves a smoothie drink.

A visit in the afternoon from South Lanarkshire Provost Eileen Logan was much appreciated: she took a keen interest in what the various groups were doing and enjoyed meeting participants; she also had a go on the Smoothie Bike.

The stalls and information service proved very popular attracting many visitors to find out the latest in cycle information and safety.

The veteran cycles were a crowd pleaser, especially as one of the members did demonstration rides on a “pennyfarthing”. The free bike checks mechanic (Hamilton Bikes) had a constant flow of business, making sure everyone’s bike was in good working order.

The Whitelee Rangers Service also attracted interest, especially their plans for developing a mountain bike trail within the access area in the near future.

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Uddingston Prides Annual Arts & Crafts ExhibitionUddingston Pride held their annual

arts & crafts exhibition in Park Church last week. The event ran from Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th June.

The exhibition was a great success, showcasing many fantastic works of art including paintings, wooden carvings, jewellery and knit wear.

On the first day 7 paintings were sold, a new personal best for exhibit and it didn’t stop there as further 4 were snapped up on the second day and more sold before the event ended on Saturday.

One artist was delighted when he sold four out of five of the works he submitted to the exhibition.

The layout of the event allowed people to move freely around the room taking in the artwork and giving people time to stand a appreciate the works without over crowding.

If a rest was needed then there was the tearoom at the rear of the hall where you could relax and have a tea or coffee and sample some fine home baking.

Uddingston Grammar SchoolOn Friday morning the 2nd year students

from Uddingston Grammar School attended the exhibition.

There were a few pupils that clearly had an eye for art and this showed from their knowledge of the different types of works on display.

The pupils sat through a lecture by Artist Janet Miller who told them of her passion for art / painting.

She gave them sound advice that will help them if they decide to take up painting as a career or even a hobby.

“Always try new things when painting and associate with other artists, it will always be encouraging.”

“Art is not just about doing, it’s about enjoying the artworks of others. Exhibiting your work will help get you recognised.”

The students were very interested in what Janet had to say about art, asking questions throughout the talk and took a lot of useful information away with them.

Lets hope that next year they will be showcasing their own artwork at the exhibition.

Schools Poster CompetitionUddingston Pride Committee held a

‘Schools Poster Competition’ they asked local primary school pupils from Aitkenhead Primary, Tannochside Primary,

St. John the Baptist and Muiredge Primary School to design a poster for the 2012 Olympics.

The entries they received were outstanding with the children clearly showing they have an eye for art and design.

The competition was split into two categories. P1-3 and P4-7 with prizes for the runners up and overall winners of each category.

Each winner received a goody bag with medal and certificate.

Congratulations to everyone who entered the competition, you all did a great job.


Uddingstone Pride Committee - L- R: Arona Fraser, Archie Williams, Councillor Anne Kegg & Liz Wilson

Janet Miller and Uddingston Grammar 2nd Year Students

Winners of the Schools Posters Competition

An eye for the arts Students view the many different styles of art on display in the exhibition Member of the Glasgow City MissionAdmiring the works of local artists

WORK OF ART

School FeteSt. John the Baptist & Muiredge Primary

school will be holding their joint fete on Saturday 16th June 12 - 3pm.

The fete will include a bouncy castle, face painting, coffee shop, burger bar, as well as lots more fun activities and stalls.

St John the Baptist and Muiredge infant choir will also be performing.

Well done to Uddingston Pride and everyone involved in putting together the arts & crafts exhibition. The whole event was a complete success and a lot of time and effort went into making each day pass without a hitch.

Many residents from Uddingston and surrounding areas passed through the doors to enjoy and purchase the art and various articles for sale.

Thank you for inviting local focus newspaper along to cover the event, we had a great day and being able to view the artwork and talent of some of Scotland’s finest artists was truly fantastic.

We are sure next years exhibition will be just as successful as this years. Keep up the good work.


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facebook page that we think is of interest, we’ll share it.

This issue it’s the facebook page: Rid the Old Firm of Bigotry.

ABOUT THE PAGE

“Bringing Celtic & Rangers fans together in the long struggle against BIGOTRY within the Old Firm”.

This page was set up to bring those fans from both clubs together who want to rid the old firm from the bigotry that has plagued the game for far too long.

We believe that there are problems within both clubs and the best way to start moving towards a better future for coming generations is accept this and work together.

We encourage debate and suggestions on how to improve the situation but feel that we need to move away from finger pointing and playing the ‘blame game’.

No More Bigotry, the time is now to stand up and be counted if you don’t want your children and your grandchildren to have to put up with what we have had to put up with then show your support.

WHAT WE THINK

At Local focus we really like what this page stands for.

With nearly 4000 likes, it’s helping both sides bridge the gap that is caused by bigotry.

It shows us that children and adults can get

along with supporters of a rival football team. After all its only a game. We all have best

friends that support the opposite team from us and none of us would like to think of our friends being targeted because of the team they support.

The admins of the page do a great job in keeping information and the chat flowing. Well done guys.

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Show your support to their cause by liking their facebook page and following them on twitter.

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The perils of posting personal material on social media sites are an

increasing problem for workers across the UK. A growing number of companies are checking out their employees’ online activities and an unlucky few have been hauled into the boss’ office after posting a careless comment or a picture that reveals a little too much.

Now evidence has emerged for the first time that some firms are rejecting job applicants after viewing their social media profiles.

The figures are revealed by Eurocom Worldwide in their annual technology

market survey which found that almost one in five industry executives have turned down potential candidates after logging onto their profile pages.

Mads Christiansen, Network Director at Eurocom Worldwide, says: “The 21st century human is learning that every action leaves an indelible digital trail.

“In the years ahead many of us will be challenged by what we are making public in various social forums today.

“The fact that one in five applicants disqualify themselves from an interview because of

content in the social media sphere is a warning to job seekers and a true indicator of the digital reality we now live in.

”The survey also discovered that more and more companies are adding social media networks to their armoury of tools with nearly half of executives - 49% - saying their firms plan to increase spending in the field in the coming year.

The majority - 78% - say their content is created in house, with PR agencies the second most important source at 12%, and digital marketing agencies and

advertising agencies combining to make up the remaining 10%.Of those who work for firms which publish a blog, most say they post online to raise the company’s profile and improve interaction with customers but those who don’t bother say it is too time consuming.

LinkedIn topped the popularity league with 74% of technology companies, while 67% of firms tweet on Twitter, 64% have a Facebook presence and 56% are on YouTube.

The results highlight the need for employees and would-be workers to exercise caution when posting online and previous studies have found that almost 40% of companies check out candidates’ profiles.

There are also well documented cases of employees who have been dismissed as a result of their posts, most recently a Belfast call centre worker who was sacked for making obscene comments on Facebook.

The customer service representative was dismissed for gross misconduct after making a number of sexual comments about a female colleague.

He appealed against his dismissal claiming he did not intend to harass his colleague and that the firm’s code of

conduct did not cover internet usage outside of work.

However an industrial tribunal ruled that the company had behaved reasonably in sacking him for an act of harassment - sending out a clear signal to other employees.

It is a fact of modern life that rogue comments spread like wildfire on the net and many online users commit online faux pas which they come to regret later.

So here are some tips for staying on the right side of the social media line.

Users should think twice before sharing pictures, especially if they are poking fun at others, or could be offensive to minors.

It’s advisable not to post personal comments on official or brand pages which might get a wider audience than you intend and stay out of arguments if someone posts an insult on your wall - no comment is a far safer response.

Make sure your privacy settings restrict access to your info and pictures with a chosen few rather than everyone on your friends list and if you have added your boss, refrain from making derogatory comments about them.

And always remember, if you are online someone somewhere is watching you.

For those of us who use computers without understanding how

they work, the world of information technology is a land of alarming acronyms and stupefying systems.

One of the most common cries for help in today’s office has to be ‘What’s the number for IT?’ as a 10-page report suddenly vanishes from another victim’s screen.

But while IT experts are able to deal with the numerous technical glitches that come up, they’re not superhuman as some of their colleagues seem to think as revealed in a new survey detailing the ridiculous scenarios they are presented with on a daily basis. Can you recognise yourself in one of them?

An overwhelming amount of techies said they have received complaints from office workers who didn’t realise their computer won’t work without power.

In one case, the worker became so frustrated that he destroyed his machine, not realising it simply needed to be plugged in.

Spills do happen, but it’s one thing that drives techies to distraction.

Coffee, water and soft drinks are the most likely culprits and there several reports of techies discovering that the CD/DVD tray had been turned into a coffee cup holder.

Scant regard for security also causes severe headaches.

How many of us are in the habit of sticking passwords to monitors and using “password” as a password?

One testy techie even reported the case of a colleague who posted their user name and password on a social network to “see how many people would steal it”.

Downloading destructive viruses is another regular and easily preventable problem.

One worker said he opened an email he knew was a virus “just to see what would happen”.

Another repeatedly clicked on the same pop-up ad, installing a virus that had already been removed from their machine on numerous occasions, while yet another user tried to download and install forbidden software, completely erasing the contents of the hard drive in the process.

Deleting essential files and data to make room on an already-spacious hard drive is another move guaranteed to make techies mad.

A depressing number of those surveyed said the files deleted were often actually drivers that the computer needed to run.

The survey by GFI software also unearthed a number of amusing ways to

use a mouse. Pointing it

at the screen and clicking as a substitute remote control is a favourite faux pas.

Talking to machines is also regularly witnessed with one worker explaining they spoke to a PC because the sign under the screen said ‘If you have problems with your computer speak to IT’.

Little wonder then that the researchers discovered 69% of IT administrators have considered switching careers due to stress in the workplace.

Dealing with managers, end users, and tight deadlines were cited as the biggest contributors to rising stress levels, combined with long unpaid overtime, with a third working an extra 12 weeks a year without pay.

Management is the biggest source of stress for 36% of those surveyed, while IT users accounted for 21% and tight deadlines were responsible for 15%.

Regionally, managers in London-based

offices cause the most stress at 56%, while Scottish office workers cause the most for 42%.Overall, IT experts in Yorkshire are

the most stressed in the country at 85% with overwork the biggest contributing factor while those working in Northern Ireland are the most chilled out with just 25% saying work caused them sleepless nights.

And in an echo of the stereotyped techie, experts pay a heavy price on the emotional front with 42% reporting that work has made them miss out on social functions, 36% blaming it for a lack of time with the kids, just under a third saying they’ve had to cancel commitments with friends or family because of office demands and one in five revealing that work has strained or ended a relationship with a close friend or loved one.

So spare a thought for the beleaguered IT crowd - and failing that, try not to water your computer.

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Focus - On The RoadBack-seat drivers add to motoring cost Keeping your car and its contents safe

The majority of motorists will have experienced the aggravation of

back-seat drivers, some of whom can’t even drive themselves, shouting out instructions as you give them a lift home.

Pointing out cars or lorries that we spotted long ago is a favourite while shrieks of warning about a pedestrian 20 yards away are guaranteed to get most drivers’ backs up.

Now new research has revealed that as well as weighing on our nerves, back-seat drivers are actually costing Britain’s motorists who are forced to fork out for repairs resulting from over-emotional passengers.

Two thirds of British motorists have been victims of unwanted attention from self-appointed back-seat drivers, and almost one in four have been in an accident whilst dealing with the distractions of other passengers.

These distractions mean that 20% of drivers have to pay out up to £500 to repair accidental damages caused by back-seat drivers in their driving career.

The research from the experts at Confused.com also reveals that the worst back-seat pests are bus drivers, train drivers and delivery men who apparently forget that

they’re off duty. On the other hand, teachers are the most

patient of passengers and put up with most drivers’ bad habits.

When it comes to family life, most respondents confess that they would rather go for a spin with colleagues than take a trip with their loved ones.

This is because partners are listed as the worst back-seat drivers, with husbands and boyfriends disrupting the driver most often as 45% voice their traffic tips several times during the shortest of journeys.

When it comes to knowing when to keep quiet in the car, parents feature second on the list of frequent offenders when it comes to interfering from the back seat.

The most popular tactics adopted according to the survey include the terrified gripping of the door handle, the unsubtle glance at the speedometer and, the favourite of partners and parents across the country, the imaginary brake pedal push.

When it comes to the world of motoring, researchers found that unfortunately, stereotypes are surviving, with women and the elderly being the most likely to suffer from back-seat bad manners.

More than two thirds of women and a shocking 70% of drivers over the age of 55 find themselves on the receiving end of unwelcome comments from behind, particularly about the speed of the car or their proximity to other cars.

Gareth Kloet, head of car insurance at Confused.com, says: “As motoring costs continue to rise at a meteoric rate, it’s never been more important for drivers to keep their costs as low as possible.

Our research shows that having other people in the car can distract us from the road, and lead to accidents which in turn increase the cost of our car insurance policies.

Debretts etiquette expert Jo Bryant adds: “If you’re a passenger in someone else’s car, your behaviour must be polite at all times, just as it would be if you were visiting their home.

The Etiquette Guide for Back Seat drivers will ensure that every journey is courteous and civilised.”

Having your beloved car or items from it stolen is not only distressing but

also very inconvenient. Unfortunately this type of crime is an everyday occurrence in the UK and will probably happen to most of us at some point during our driving lifetime.

Police statistics show that public car parks are the most likely place for this crime to take place, with 48 cars targeted out of every 10,000, as opposed to only 11 outside the home or workplace.

The greatest rise in car related crime is where the car is accessed with a key, and although it would seem absolute folly to leave car keys in the ignition of an unattended car, this happens more often than you may think.

Drivers will fill up with petrol and then go into the station to pay leaving the car open with the keys inside.

Another classic example is the motorist who switches on the engine to defrost the car on his driveway and then pops back indoors.

Opportunist thieves are quick to act, and it only takes seconds to jump into the car and drive away.

If a car is stolen in this way it is quite likely that the insurance company will refuse to pay out, taking the view that the theft was committed due to the owner’s negligence.

While it would appear that keys are safe inside the house this is not always the case. Do not leave keys lying in full view of the door or letterbox, and be wary of unexpected and unknown callers.

Leaving valuables on view in a parked car is asking for trouble, so ensure they are out of sight and thus not a temptation to a thief.

It is a good idea not to leave clothing on the seats as this can look as though something is concealed beneath and a window may get smashed for the sake of an old work jacket or the dog’s travel rug.

Valuable items can now be security marked, and although this does not prevent theft at least you have the satisfaction that these items will be difficult for the thief to pass on.

While modern cars are becoming more difficult to drive away with, there is no window that can’t be smashed or item that can’t be grabbed in minutes, so keeping temptation out of the way is the best policy.

Always be aware of where you are parking your car.

If it is going to be left at night try to ensure there is good lighting not only for the sake of the car, but also that of the motorist if they are going to be returning to the car during the

hours of darkness. Choose manned car parks when out and

about whenever practical; they may cost a bit more but they are statistically safer for you and your car.

Invest in a handbrake or steering lock for about £20 as thieves are deterred by anything which makes their job harder.

If there is no immobiliser on your car look into having one fitted, and put stickers on your car windows stating that the vehicle is security protected, even if it isn’t.

While manufacturers are improving car security systems year upon year with more sophisticated devices, it is still the responsibility of motorists to play their part in keeping their cars safe so that they can keep on motoring.

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1. Which of these actors starred in the 1959 movie, Some Like it Hot? a. Tony Curtis b. Frank Sinatra

2. Who was Rusty Ryan in the 2004 movie, Ocean’s Twelve? a. Matt Damon b. Brad Pitt

3. Who directed the 1941 classic, The Maltese Falcon? a. Alfred Hitchcock b. John Houston

4. Who was Lisa Carol Freemont in the 1954 movie, Rear Window? a. Audrey Hepburn b. Grace Kelly

5. Who directed the 1994 movie, Pulp Fiction? a. Quentin Tarantino b. Martin Scorsese

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Question 3 asked “Which of these actors starred in the 1959 movie, North by Northwest?”Those of you with a good eye will have noticed that we forgot to put the selection of actors in for you to choose from. The question should have read:

“Which of these actors starred in the 1959 movie, North by Northwest?”A. Cary Grant B. Spencer Tracy


Young Student Makes the Grade

Twelve year old Leo McCabe from Uddingston Tae Kwon-Do (TAGB),

travelled to the Headquarters of the Tae kwon-do Association of Great Britain in Bristol, to be tested in front of a panel of six 8th Degree Tae Kwon-Do Masters. The TAGB are the largest single independent martial arts organisation in Europe, with over 20,000 members training in over 600 clubs across the UK.

Leo undertook a 2 hour test in which his traditional, self defence, sparring and theory knowledge and skills where all put to the test.

Leo’s Instructor, Kirsty said “Leo is our first ‘home grown’ black belt which

makes me extremely proud. Leo joined our club the very first night we opened and has hardly missed a class since, which shows his complete dedication and determination, he truly earned his 1st Degree Black Belt for the years he has trained and the hard work he has put in to achieve it.

It’s thoroughly deserved because for such a young age his attitude is always fantastic”.

Tae Kwon-Do helps develop self confidence, improve fitness and to gives students a good fun environment to learn new skills.

Kirsty (4th Degree Black Belt) and her students train at Uddingston Sports

Centre, Monday and Wednesday nights. There are classes available for tot’s, juniors and adults. If you would like further information call Kirsty on 077 3333 7545 or visit www.uddingstontagb.com or find us on Facebook – Uddingston Tae kwon-do (TAGB) First lesson is free & no monthly contract.

Instructor Kirsty presenting Leo with his certificate along side the junior and senior class of Uddingston Tae kwo-do.

Leo with his Black Belt Certificate

Picture L- R Barry McGowan Players player of the YearStephen Low Player of the YearStephen Mullen Top goal scorer

Thorniewood United Juniors gathered at the local social club on the

evening of June 2nd to present their annual awards.

The Player of the Year trophy was awarded to Stephen Low for his contribution to the teams performance this season.

Barry McGowan received the Players Player of the year and this season the top goal scorer was Stephen Mullen.

Congratulation to all winners from the staff at local focus I’m sure you all had a great night at the ceremony.

The Viewpark side will remain in the Super

League Division One for the next season having finishing mid-table.

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Thorniewood Player of the Year Awards


Championship Results

Uddingston Cricket Team Sinks Dumfries

Hamilton Bowling Championships 2012

Competition Winners Club Runners Up Club

Singles A Gilmour Stonehouse BC A Kerr Hamilton Caledonian

Pairs I McLeish Stonehouse BC G Dick Eddlewood BCN McLeish A McLean

Triples T Kerr Burnbank Hamilton BC E Forrest Eddlewood BCD Walker M McGrawD Lamont J Shells

Fours B Cormack Stonehouse BC C Pillay Eddlewood BCN Pate J BarclayC Smith R ConwayE Murphy J Forrest

Senior Fours D Muir Eddlewood BC J Law Burnbank Hamilton BCG Wright I HamiltonJ Latta A RussellA Watson W Roberts

Junior Singles M Radigan Eddlewood BC B Notman Stonehouse BC

Competition Winners Club Runners Up Club

Singles I Bulloch Raploch BC K Watts Stonehouse BC

Pairs I Dunn Larkhall J Robertson Raploch BCS Whitelaw E Muir

Triples M Craig Eddlewood BC M Taylor Hamilton Caledonian BCJ Hendry I MathiesonI Johnstone N Scott

Fours E Baillie Raploch BC J Mc Callum Hamilton Caledonian BCN Gebbie E KeirM Murray E LawsonS Murray C Muir

Pictures by JP Mulheron - local focus

After the debacle of the heavy home defeat to

Clydesdale the previous Saturday,

Tunnock Uddingston returned to winning ways on Saturday with a resounding 25 run victory against previously unbeaten and table topping Dumfries, in a reduced over match at the picturesque Nunholm ground.

Dumfries won the toss and chose to field in damp conditions.

The match started disastrously for the visitors, who had lost 3 wickets for 12 runs when rain stopped play at the end of the 5th over.

After the restart, with the overs reduced to 40 per side, professional Ras Priyadarshana batted steadily with a variety of partners from the 6th over, until he was caught on the boundary for a magnificent score of 80 in the 35th over with the score now at 150 for 6.

The last 2 wickets added 39 to close the innings at an excellent 189 for 8.

The Duckworth / Lewis adjustment left Dumfries with a target of 183 to win at a rate of over 4 an over, not an easy target in the conditions.

Brothers Ricky and Sandeep Bawa opened for Uddingston.

Their accurate bowling meant that when Sandeep trapped Bellwood lbw in the 6th over the total stood at a miserly 8 for 1.

Calum MacLeod brought himself on for Ricky Bawa in the 9th over and struck in the 11th over with 2 wickets.

In the 13th over he had the home professional Clarke caught sharply at slip by Aamir Gul, with the score now 36 for 4.

At the fall of the 7th wicket Dumfries required 79 to win from 6 overs.

Despite some big hitting from Davidson, who made 50, Uddingston’s lead was never threatened. This was the Villagers best performance to date with the bowlers all performing well, the highlight being Calum MacLeod’s 4 for 33.

The second XI, suffering from call-ups to the first XI, continued their poor form when losing to Nunholm.

This week the first XI are at home to Ayr with the seconds visiting Cambusdoon.

Sunday sees the first day of the ever popular Tunnock 7’s.

Teams can be entered by adding their name to the list in the clubhouse or by telephoning 01698307068.

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Uddingston Bowling & Tennis Club was host to the Hamilton Bowling

Championships 2012 on Saturday and local focus was there to record the action.

Many spectators turned out to cheer on the gents and ladies finalists and watch them compete for the titles.

The weather was unsettled with sunny spells and light rain throughout the day, however not enough to put the participants off.

The event which was sponsored by South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture was suited to the well kept greens of Uddingston Bowling Club which will

be celebrating its 150th birthday in 2013.With the gents playing on the North & the

ladies on the South, the spectators were glued to the action on both greens.

The club house was in full swing with players and spectators both getting into the party spirit.

The finals were split into six categories; Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours, Senior Fours and Juniors.

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up on their victories and to the club for hosting a successful Championship and making the day one to remember.

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