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‘Beautiful Bothwell’Bothwell is judged for the Beautiful Scotland Competition Page 3

‘Legal Eagle’Your legal questions answered in Nicholas J Scullion’s column

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L-R: Superintendent Mike Dougall, Trading Standards Officer Michelle McGinley, PC Alan Mulholland, Assistant Chief Constable Nicolson, Sandra Blair Social work and housing and Brian Steele Consultant in doorstep crime.

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launched their high profile Doorstop Crime campaign at a special ceremony held at Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill. The event was attended by many high profile dignitaries from North Lanarkshire Council and Partner Agencies including local MP Tom Clarke. The event which is a partnership between North Lanarkshire Council and the Bogus Caller Task Force united to raise awareness of the dangers that Bogus Callers can cause to our communities Superintendent Mike Dougall, opened the event welcoming everyone along and thanked them for their support. He gave a brief overview of the campaign before handing over to Cllr Kelly for a few words. Also speaking at the event was former Chief Superintendent Brian Steele who was heavily involved with Bogus Callers during his 33 year career within Yorkshire Constabulary. Now, Brian works as a Bogus Caller Consultant giving talks across the UK. Brian gave a very comprehensive example of the real dangers that Bogus Callers can pose. His example was of

a case involving an elderly Miss Gray back in 1997, in which he personally was Senior Investigating Officer. Miss Gray, an 82 year old pensioner who he believes was brutally murdered

Bogus Callers. Talking to the audience he said; “poor old

Miss Gray did not stand a chance. The criminals were after one thing and one thing only – her money! They would not stop at anything to get their hands on the prize, and in this occasion the poor old lady was killed.” Talking in a frank fashion, he hit home the reality of the dangers of Bogus Callers particularly the threat they pose to our older

citizens. Older citizens are the most vulnerable and in many cases they fail to report these crimes. Brian continued; “on this occasion of Miss Gray, despite our very best efforts we were unable to trace those who conducted this attack – and that concerns me!” Doorstep crime ranges from bogus workers to distraction theft and can be

committed in a number of ways. People can become victims simply by answering the door and being fooled by a story to gain access to the house. As reported last week, the partnership has teamed up with TV personality Ford Kiernan to launch the campaign.

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Scott Mochar, Editor

Well hello again and thank you for picking up your copy of The HUB.

As usual, we have been busy across the county bringing you the positive stories as they happen. I am not sure if I have explained what we are trying to do here at The HUB, so if I may just take a few lines to expand.

Every community needs good news. If we look around all we hear is about Broken Britain, Doom and Gloom and all the other ‘negative’ stories that make the media. If you believe all of that, you could quite easily become depressed! So, we at The HUB are on a mission to lift the spirits of the community by reporting back on the positive aspects. Those aspects that have a positive influence, those that have helped the community and certainly those with a feel good factor!

As we approach our 1st birthday, I can report that I am delighted with our progress. It was never going to be easy but we knew that. Starting any business from a standing start takes time. Going forward you will see more HUBs across the UK, our Wishaw publication launches at the end of August and I suspect that the Monkland’s HUB will not be too far in the distance.

As always, we need your input as working together we help each other. So if you have any good news stories that you would like to share with the community please do get in touch in the usual ways.

Finally, I thank you for your continued support.

Yours faithfully

Scott Mochar

Ford is also part of a new DVD that has been produced between the partner agencies. Local community safety officer PC Alan Mulholland who also features on the new DVD told The HUB; “As a police officer it is difficult to deal with many types of incidents. Bogus incidents are by far are one of the most upsetting due to the debilitating effects they have on our more elderly and vulnerable community. Our senior citizens are from backgrounds built on respect and trust and when they fall victim to the despicable people who perform this cruel act they are devastated. I am delighted to be part of this new initiative in North Lanarkshire and through working with Social work & Housing and Trading Standards I am sure we will break down the barriers with the victims of doorstep crime and also be in a better position to deal with the offenders. Through partnership

working and the assistance North Lanarkshire Council, we will come down hard on the people who are conning their way through North Lanarkshire”. Talking to The HUB; MP Tom Clarke said: “Brian Steele spoke for almost 45 minutes and had the audience absolutely spellbound with his insightful in-depth knowledge on this subject, it was truly a riveting experience. He articulated in clear terms what people should and should not do when callers turn up at the door unannounced. Most of it was common sense but his delivery was really exhilarating. I was intrigued by the fact that even if we ask to see identification of the individual, we cannot always be sure that when identification is produced that it is in fact bona fide. I have learned that it is much wiser to double check by phone to the service and not to rely on the number presented

LETS’ STOP BOGUS CALLERS!Continued from front page

Superintendent Mike Dougall

Some of the delagates attending the presentation

Former Detective Chief Superintendent Brian Steele

on the ID.” PC Alan Mulholland and Trading Standards Officer Michelle McGinley will be at various locations throughout the community over the next few weeks and extend an invitation to anyone who lives within the local community who would like to attend the presentation. You will receive a helpful booklet and door sticker to deter cold callers. The presentation lasts approximately 45 minutes and is a very worthwhile input on bogus crime.

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Beautiful Scotland Judging Commenc-The judging for this year’s Beautiful Scotland competition has commenced and first up in our area for the judges was a visit to Bothwell. Brighter Bothwell, who pride themselves in making the village look good have been working hard in preparation for the visit by the judging panel. The competition is open to all communities across Scotland and is split into 11 different classes ranging from small village to large city. The aim of Beautiful Scotland is to assist communities of all sizes across Scotland to improve their local environment. There are two strands to the programme to reflect the variety of communities involved: The annual campaign, judged each summer, gives focus to community efforts in relation to horticulture, sustainability and biodiversity, and cleanliness. Entrants are

also expected to show that their efforts are sustained throughout the year; In addition to the horticultural awards, the judges look at community engagement. The Neighbourhood Awards, which are the non-competitive element of the programme, is designed to give support and recognition to communities beginning local environmental improvements.

Judging will continue throughout August with a special presentation evening being held in September to congratulate the winning communities.

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Professional Cricket Coaching was on offer

this week for youngsters at Uddingston Cricket Club. The two day event allowed youngsters some professional coaching to help develop their cricket skills.The coaching run by professionals Rasika Priyadarshana who plays for Uddingston and Upul Fernando who plays his cricket for Penrith. The youngsters were coached on the various aspects of playing cricket from batting,

bowling and fielding skills to drills and techniques aimed helping them play competitive cricket. Ras told The HUB; “I have been really impressed by the quality of the kids that have come on the course. I have seen a good improvement over the two days in the skills of the kids. We have had some kids as young as 6 here who have real promise.” He continued; “the course is designed to develop the basic skills that you need to have a successful cricket career.”

Cricket Coaching by the Pros

Team Lanarkshire is celebrating its best ever

medal haul at the International Children’s Games after claiming nine medals at the 2010 Games in Manama, Bahrain.The cream of Lanarkshire’s young athletes secured two gold, two silver and five bronze medals to beat last year’s tally of seven medals despite competing in extremely testing conditions with temperatures reaching 44 degrees. A 5-1 victory over the host city in the final saw the football team strike gold thanks to an own goal and goals from Keith Glen (Airdrie), Paul McCafferty (Wishaw) and Jack Leitch (Motherwell, 2). The boys had beaten Soprom of Hungary 6-0 in the quarter final and Baghdad 3-2 in the semi-final after sailing through the group stages. Rutherglen’s Laura McCracken won two medals at the Games. She took gold with victory in the girls’ 100m and silver as part of the girls’ 4x100m relay team featuring Lisa Thomson (Rutherglen), Arlene Barr (Cambuslang) and Mhairi Hendry )Hamilton).

Ross Maxwell of Cambuslang clinched silver in the long jump and a bronze as part of the boys’ 4x100m relay team containing Andrew Ravenscroft, Nicholas Coupland (both East Kilbride) and James Higgins (Airdrie). Cambuslang’s Lisa Thomson secured bronze in both the long and high jump events to add to her silver in the 4x100m relay. The tae kwon do team was also successful with both the Coatbridge boys winning bronze medals. Aaron McAllister’s success came in the over 51kg category while Kieran Campbell claimed his medal in the under 55kg category. Councillor Jackie Burns, joint chair of the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games Organising Committee, said: “The Manama Games were a fantastic success for the Team Lanarkshire athletes and their coaches. Lanarkshire has brought home its largest ever medal tally and the athletes should feel very proud of themselves. “The athletes had to acclimatise very quickly to the heat in Manama and they did so admirably and put in a strong challenge in every event they

Team Lanarkshire Celebrates Best Ever Medal Haul At International Children’s Games

competed in. Every one of these young athletes is a fine role model for the young people of Lanarkshire and they embody the spirit and hard work we hope will be the legacy of the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games.” Councillor Jim Smith, joint chair of the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games Organising Committee, said: “Team Lanarkshire has performed magnificently and we’re all extremely proud of their achievements. This has been our best ever medal haul at the International Children’s Games and shows the calibre of young athletes we have in Lanarkshire. Their performances are testimony not only to their hard work and dedication to their chosen sport, but also to the preparation and skill of their coaches. “We now turn our attention to Lanarkshire 2011 and to welcoming the world to Lanarkshire. We made many, many friends during our time in Manama and we look forward to hosting them and more next August. It’s vital as many people as possible have an awareness of the Games and the legacy they will leave for our young people throughout Lanarkshire for years

to come. “Not only will the Games attract some of the best young athletes from around the world, but the legacy of the Games will act as an inspiration to young people. We hope it will inspire them to get involved in sports at grassroots level and enjoy all of the associated benefits this involves – improving health, boosting confidence and self-belief and motivating them to achieve their ambitions.”

Team Lanarkshire’s final medal tally was:

GOLD football (5-1 v Manama)GOLD girls’ 100m (Laura McCracken, Rutherglen)

SILVER boys’ long jump (Ross Maxwell, Cambuslang)SILVER girls’ 4x100m relay

BRONZE boys’ 4x100m relayBRONZE long jump (Lisa Thomson, Rutherglen)BRONZE high jump (Lisa Thomson)BRONZE tae kwon do (Aaron McAllister and Kieran Campbell, both Coatbridge)

The athletics team was made

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ideas to a range of silhouettes and accessories. The ten week course starts on Monday 6 September from 18.30 to 20.30, and costs £87/£77(concession), which includes all basic materials and equipment. You can book or reserve your place at Hamilton Town House Box Office, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6HH or by Telephoning 01698 452299. For further information please contact Dianne Miller, Arts Development Officer Tel: 01698 452134 or e-mail [email protected]

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Professional Cricket Coaching was on offer

this week for youngsters at Uddingston Cricket Club. The two day event allowed youngsters some professional coaching to help develop their cricket skills.The coaching run by professionals Rasika Priyadarshana who plays for Uddingston and Upul Fernando who plays his cricket for Penrith. The youngsters were coached on the various aspects of playing cricket from batting,

bowling and fielding skills to drills and techniques aimed helping them play competitive cricket. Ras told The HUB; “I have been really impressed by the quality of the kids that have come on the course. I have seen a good improvement over the two days in the skills of the kids. We have had some kids as young as 6 here who have real promise.” He continued; “the course is designed to develop the basic skills that you need to have a successful cricket career.”

Cricket Coaching by the Pros

Team Lanarkshire is celebrating its best ever

medal haul at the International Children’s Games after claiming nine medals at the 2010 Games in Manama, Bahrain.The cream of Lanarkshire’s young athletes secured two gold, two silver and five bronze medals to beat last year’s tally of seven medals despite competing in extremely testing conditions with temperatures reaching 44 degrees. A 5-1 victory over the host city in the final saw the football team strike gold thanks to an own goal and goals from Keith Glen (Airdrie), Paul McCafferty (Wishaw) and Jack Leitch (Motherwell, 2). The boys had beaten Soprom of Hungary 6-0 in the quarter final and Baghdad 3-2 in the semi-final after sailing through the group stages. Rutherglen’s Laura McCracken won two medals at the Games. She took gold with victory in the girls’ 100m and silver as part of the girls’ 4x100m relay team featuring Lisa Thomson (Rutherglen), Arlene Barr (Cambuslang) and Mhairi Hendry )Hamilton).

Ross Maxwell of Cambuslang clinched silver in the long jump and a bronze as part of the boys’ 4x100m relay team containing Andrew Ravenscroft, Nicholas Coupland (both East Kilbride) and James Higgins (Airdrie). Cambuslang’s Lisa Thomson secured bronze in both the long and high jump events to add to her silver in the 4x100m relay. The tae kwon do team was also successful with both the Coatbridge boys winning bronze medals. Aaron McAllister’s success came in the over 51kg category while Kieran Campbell claimed his medal in the under 55kg category. Councillor Jackie Burns, joint chair of the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games Organising Committee, said: “The Manama Games were a fantastic success for the Team Lanarkshire athletes and their coaches. Lanarkshire has brought home its largest ever medal tally and the athletes should feel very proud of themselves. “The athletes had to acclimatise very quickly to the heat in Manama and they did so admirably and put in a strong challenge in every event they

Team Lanarkshire Celebrates Best Ever Medal Haul At International Children’s Games

competed in. Every one of these young athletes is a fine role model for the young people of Lanarkshire and they embody the spirit and hard work we hope will be the legacy of the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games.” Councillor Jim Smith, joint chair of the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children’s Games Organising Committee, said: “Team Lanarkshire has performed magnificently and we’re all extremely proud of their achievements. This has been our best ever medal haul at the International Children’s Games and shows the calibre of young athletes we have in Lanarkshire. Their performances are testimony not only to their hard work and dedication to their chosen sport, but also to the preparation and skill of their coaches. “We now turn our attention to Lanarkshire 2011 and to welcoming the world to Lanarkshire. We made many, many friends during our time in Manama and we look forward to hosting them and more next August. It’s vital as many people as possible have an awareness of the Games and the legacy they will leave for our young people throughout Lanarkshire for years

to come. “Not only will the Games attract some of the best young athletes from around the world, but the legacy of the Games will act as an inspiration to young people. We hope it will inspire them to get involved in sports at grassroots level and enjoy all of the associated benefits this involves – improving health, boosting confidence and self-belief and motivating them to achieve their ambitions.”

Team Lanarkshire’s final medal tally was:

GOLD football (5-1 v Manama)GOLD girls’ 100m (Laura McCracken, Rutherglen)

SILVER boys’ long jump (Ross Maxwell, Cambuslang)SILVER girls’ 4x100m relay

BRONZE boys’ 4x100m relayBRONZE long jump (Lisa Thomson, Rutherglen)BRONZE high jump (Lisa Thomson)BRONZE tae kwon do (Aaron McAllister and Kieran Campbell, both Coatbridge)

The athletics team was made

Do you have a passion for fashion? If you do then it’s time to get ready for your runway debut and sign up for the new Introduction to Fashion/Textile Design course at Hamilton Town House. This ten week course will provide an introduction to the fashion/textile design process by covering all the basics – such as sourcing, mood boards, design development and a variety of creative sewing, recycling and surface decoration techniques. You will learn how to design and sample your own unique fashion textiles, and how to present and apply your creative

ideas to a range of silhouettes and accessories. The ten week course starts on Monday 6 September from 18.30 to 20.30, and costs £87/£77(concession), which includes all basic materials and equipment. You can book or reserve your place at Hamilton Town House Box Office, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6HH or by Telephoning 01698 452299. For further information please contact Dianne Miller, Arts Development Officer Tel: 01698 452134 or e-mail [email protected]

Passion for Fashion?

thehubpaper.com Friday,13th August - 26th August 2010 5BOOSC Find Extra Space

Bothwell Out of School Care has finally managed to secure additional space to

help them expand the provision of their Out of School Care services. After months of searching high and low, they have agreed to let space in the Fallside Road Community Centre from South Lanarkshire Council. Laurene McVay told The HUB; “we have been looking for a while for additional premises as we were running to capacity at our current

location. The new space will be a satellite space to complement our existing arrangement with the church.” Lanarkshire council are happy with the arrangement and both parties are happy that a deal was been agreed meaning that BOOSC can move into their new space on 16th August when the school term restarts. There are places available for after school care, so please contact BOOSC on 01698 850058.

Margaret Mitchell MSP is pictured very graciously presenting the

Hamilton and District Embroiderers’ Guild with a Certificate from Awards for All for£7250. Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme funding small, local com-munity-based projects in the UK. The scheme gives grants between £500 and £10,000 for people to take part in art,

sport and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. The award will enable the Guild members to purchase new sewing machines and embellishers to enhance their skills by learning new techniques, attending workshops and passing these skills to their young embroiderers, who

will also benefit from workshops. A further treat will come when The Guild visit the Wemyss School of Embroidery. MSP Mitchell told The HUB; “The grant is excellent news and I was delighted to present the certificate from Awards for All to the local branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild. It was also a pleasure at being able to meet the members”.

L-R: Christing Lang, Syllabus Secretary, Liz Wilson, Incoming Chairman, Lorna Purchase, Margaret Mitchell MSP Helen Roberts, Secretary, Jean Mellin and Erin Lochrie.

Embroiderers’ Guild £7,250 Award

Scottish Labour’s Michael McMa-hon has welcomed the £8 million

investment in new plant and presses at the Corus steel works in Dalzell, Lanarkshire but has urged the Scot-tish Government to follow the steel makers example and increase invest-ment in projects which will boost both the steel and construction industries. Mr McMahon a former steel worker has worked closely with Community Union to raise the profile of the Scottish steel industry and promote invest-ment in the skill base of our industrial communities as the Chair of the Steel Group in Lanarkshire. Hamilton North & Bellshill MSP Michael McMahon said: “Today’s an-nouncement is fantastic news for the Scottish steel industry and the workers at Dalzell. I am delighted that Corus is investing in the plant’s future and the

skills of its workforce. “I believe that the growth of the renewable energy industry, and growing demand for steel in wind developments, means that Scottish steel making has a bright future and these jobs will be sustained for future generations. Unfortunately the SNP Govern-ment has reduced capital investment by almost two thirds which means that road and rail projects and school building programmes have been severely reduced and the market for steel restricted as a result. It is hardly surprising therefore that the good news for Dalzell came on a day when we discover that unemployment in Scotland has risen yet again. This can be attributed directly to the Scottish Governments failure to invest in our industries. “

LOCAL LABOUR MSP WELCOMES INVESTMENT IN SCOTTISH STEEL

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political hub find out what your political representatives have been campaigning for on your behalf

The week leading up to the summer recess was a particularly hectic this year. The last two days the Parliament was sitting involved two full days in the Chamber voting on stage 3, the final stage, of two bills. The first was the Crofting Scotland Bill and the second, the Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland Bill which contained some controversial clauses concerning short term prison sentences. Also tabled for the final week was a very worthwhile Member’s business – this takes the form of an after 5 o’clock debate on issues brought to the Parliament by MSPs. In this instance the debate concerned Children and Young People with a Parent in Prison. Towards the end of last year the Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee, which I convene, had taken evidence and produced a report on Women in the Criminal Justice System with a specific focus on the experience of women in prison. The report had subsequently been studied by the Scottish Government and £800,000 allocated to implement some of its recommendations. So I was delighted to take part in this debate and to have a further opportunity to highlight the work of the charity Circle, which is based in Hamilton and which I visited recently to hear more about the invaluable support, for the families of offenders, and the sterling work the charity does helping offenders to achieve successful rehabilitation and to help prevent them re-offending. On top of all this my MSP summer newsletter had to be finalised and distributed at the end of June/beginning of July. The newsletter is a twice yearly report I send to constituents telling them about my activities

in the constituency and the Parliament over the last 6 months. This summer’s edition was issue 13! The latest edition can be viewed on my MSP website: margaretmitchellmsp.org The advent of recess itself is one of the most rewarding parts of the job as it provides the opportunity to get out and about in the Central Scotland constituency I represent. This consists of seven Lanarkshire constituencies; two in Falkirk and Kilmarnock. My first visit was to the amazing new Forth Valley Hospital in Larbert. Built under PPP on time and on budget, the new hospital is designed to put patients and cleanliness firmly first. Even the air circulated in throughout the hospital is controlled to have the correct balance of elements and to be infection free. Venetian blinds, notorious for collecting dust, are encased in double glazed units to keep them sterile and medication in the wards is distributed by robots! It was a truly inspirational visit and this modern hospital marks a important milestone in healthcare in Scotland. Later in the month I had the immense privilege to meet with members of the Hamilton and District Embroiderers’ Guild, to view their work and to present this immensely talented group with a cheque for £7,250 (a grant the Hamilton Guild had received from the ‘Awards for All’ scheme.) The grant will help Guild members improve their existing skills and enable them to pass on their knowledge and experience to the younger members of the Guild. A few days after meeting the Hamilton embroiderers’, I dropped into the St. Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie to hand over the sponsorship money I had collected from friends

and colleagues for completing the 13 mile Midnight Walk (starting at Hamilton Asda, through Bothwell, Uddingston and Tannochside and back again) to raise funds for the hospice. The event had raised a staggering £100,000 and my sponsorship money cheque made it up to a £100,500. Coincidentally while I was there, Katie, the hospice fundraising manager, showed me a magnificent new wall hanging which has pride of place at the entrance. This remarkable piece of work depicts the four seasons of the year and illustrates in fine detail all the different fundraising events that the hospice has organised over the past few years. Imagine my surprise when I learned it had been donated to the hospice by ….the Airdrie and District Embroiderers’ Guild! Some of my other activities during recess have included: visiting an excellent art exhibition in Chatelherault, Hamilton featuring the work of local artists; attending the launch of Caring Together: Carers and Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-15 at the Princess Royal Trust for Carers Centre, Hamilton; having a follow up meeting in my constituency office with Carers representatives and holding surgeries in Hamilton, Motherwell, Coatbridge and Grangemouth. A trip back to Edinburgh involved meeting with the clerks from the Equal Opportunity Committee and supporting the launch, outside

the Parliament on Thursday 5th August, of the count down marking exactly one year until the International Youth Games come to Lanarkshire! There have been meetings too with constituents in Hamilton, Blantyre, Bo’ness, Chryston, Cumbernauld, Airdrie and Coatbridge In addition to catching up with constituents’ casework, holding surgeries and tidy the office (long overdue!) recess has also provided an opportunity to take a little time off and, together with my husband, set ourselves a challenge in the form of signing up for RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Level 1 and 2 sailing course at Strathclyde park. The first day got off to a less than auspicious start when we managed to capsize the yacht – things can only get better! At least I should have some interesting stories to relay to the members of the Scottish Parliament’s cross-party group on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism which I am a member of as well as being vice convener. All in all recess is certainly never dull!

Central Scotland MSP Alex Neil has reacted to the news that

Labour are preparing to cut free personal care and nursing care in the upcoming Scottish budget. Mr Neil says cutting free personal care and nursing care would be a retrograde step which would target some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society. Labour’s finance spokesman Andy Kerr refused to rule out cutting free personal care in an interview with Newsnight Scotland. Labour has repeatedly threatened the flagship policy which is widely supported across Scotland and has improved the lives of many elderly people. Labour had to be forced to introduce free personal care then used it as an excuse to withdraw funding from Scottish pensioners and only under the SNP has it been properly funded. Alex Neil said: “Labour is lining up free personal care for the chop, it is disgraceful. “Last week we heard David Whitton say it was time to scrap pensioners’ bus passes, now they want to scrap free personal care. Our pensioners deserve better than the treatment they

are getting from Labour, who are unfairly targeting them for a raft of cuts. “Labour had to be dragged kicking and screaming to introduce this policy to support our elderly, they failed to fund it properly now they want to kill it off. “Free Personal care was a hard won right and is one of the triumphs of the Scottish Parliament. It is part of our duty to our older citizens who have paid taxes all their lives and who should have the right to be cared for properly in their old age. “In tough times you must get your priorities straight and caring for our older people is something the SNP firmly believes in, that’s why we are consulting on how to improve services. We do not believe our elderly and our vulnerable should pay the price for Labour’s financial mismanagement. “Labour’s priorities are out of kilter with the Scottish people. Difficult decisions will have to be taken, but as we make those decision the SNP will protect the right to free personal and nursing care for those who need it.”

Labour threaten Free Personal Care

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Margaret Mitchell MSP

Alex Neil MSP has welcomed the first Independent Budget

Review, published by Crawford Beveridge independently from the Scottish Government. The report covers a number of areas including the public sector spending environment, efficiency, workforce, protected services and the privatisation of Scottish Water. Mr Neil says that while he welcomes many of the findings of the Review he and the SNP Scot-tish Government remain strongly opposed to the privatisation of Scottish Water. The Review acknowledges the Scottish Government has exceeded their efficiency targets, that the council tax freeze was fully funded and it strongly sup-ports the existence of the Scottish Futures Trust - calling on its remit to be expanded. Mr Neil said: “This report ex-poses the true extent of Labour’s shambolic handling of the UK budget as well as the damage the Con-Dem coalition government’s

quick and deep cuts will have on Scotland. “Labour are responsible for two-thirds of the cuts coming our way yet are desperate to avoid saying what they would do if still in power – a monumental failure in power at Westminster and a derogation in opposition here in Scotland.“All the parties in opposition in Scotland have put our public sector and incredibly important public services in danger – if only Labour would grow up and join in the real discussion on what we can do to minimise their legacy of lost jobs and financial ruin. “I would encourage the Labour party to scrap their unworkable extra spending pledges and set out their position on the review’s recommendations.“If ever there was a case for Scotland to be in control of our own spending this is it. Labour and the other parties cannot possibly defend a chaotic record on finance in the face of this review”.

Alex Neil, SNP MSP for Central Scotland and

Scottish Government Minister for Housing and Communities, has opened a consultation on the best way to protect tenants’ deposits. Mr Neil wants to protect the estimated 8000-11000 tenants who have up to £3.6million worth of deposits wrongly withheld in Scotland every year. The consultation will approach key stakeholders to advise the best way to provide security for the cash and to find an appropriate dispute resolution format. One proposal is for deposits to be ring fenced in a designated client account, and their return referred to a third party if there was a dispute when the tenant moves out. Another idea is for landlords to be required to join

an approved independent self-financing deposit scheme. Mr Neil said: “Landlords can withhold a tenant’s deposit for a number of reasons. “But I am of the view that here in Lanarkshire and across Scotland there are too many tenants, including students who have their deposits unfairly withheld. “I am glad that the ideas have already received the support of NUS Scotland and I look forward to hearing from other stakeholders through the consultation. “I am looking to move quickly to resolve this issue but I want to make sure that the views of all interested parties are considered before we shape the regulations for new tenancy deposit schemes.”

Neil to help hold landlords to account over deposits

Independent Budget Review highlights SNP success and Labour failures

A group of young musicians from North Lanarkshire could be named

the best on the planet at the World Championships at Glasgow Green on Saturday 14 August. North Lanarkshire Council’s Schools Pipe Band has already taken the British and European novice grade titles and now have their sites set on becoming world champions. Jim Park, North Lanarkshire Council’s Head of Music Instruction explained: “The band has been together for six years which, as pipe bands go, means they are still in their infancy. What they have managed to achieve in this short space of time is remarkable. “There are over 100 young people in our piping and drumming programme which is taught in our schools by Ross Cowan and Steven Nelson.” The band is made up of 23 pupils from

primary 7 to sixth year. They won the British Championships on Saturday 26th June in Annan, seeing off challenges from 18 other bands. They took the European Championships title at Stormont Castle, Belfast on Saturday 31 July against nine other bands. Jim Park added: “I was fortunate to attend the European championships and heir performance was outstanding.”At the World championships the band will be competing against 23 other groups from as far away as Australia. Jim Logue, Convener of Learning and Leisure Services said: “We are extremely proud of the band’s achievements to date. The young people have shown great attitude and commitment to their rehearsals and hopefully they’ll now go on to win the World Championships.”

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The week leading up to the summer recess was a particularly hectic this year. The last two days the Parliament was sitting involved two full days in the Chamber voting on stage 3, the final stage, of two bills. The first was the Crofting Scotland Bill and the second, the Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland Bill which contained some controversial clauses concerning short term prison sentences. Also tabled for the final week was a very worthwhile Member’s business – this takes the form of an after 5 o’clock debate on issues brought to the Parliament by MSPs. In this instance the debate concerned Children and Young People with a Parent in Prison. Towards the end of last year the Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee, which I convene, had taken evidence and produced a report on Women in the Criminal Justice System with a specific focus on the experience of women in prison. The report had subsequently been studied by the Scottish Government and £800,000 allocated to implement some of its recommendations. So I was delighted to take part in this debate and to have a further opportunity to highlight the work of the charity Circle, which is based in Hamilton and which I visited recently to hear more about the invaluable support, for the families of offenders, and the sterling work the charity does helping offenders to achieve successful rehabilitation and to help prevent them re-offending. On top of all this my MSP summer newsletter had to be finalised and distributed at the end of June/beginning of July. The newsletter is a twice yearly report I send to constituents telling them about my activities

in the constituency and the Parliament over the last 6 months. This summer’s edition was issue 13! The latest edition can be viewed on my MSP website: margaretmitchellmsp.org The advent of recess itself is one of the most rewarding parts of the job as it provides the opportunity to get out and about in the Central Scotland constituency I represent. This consists of seven Lanarkshire constituencies; two in Falkirk and Kilmarnock. My first visit was to the amazing new Forth Valley Hospital in Larbert. Built under PPP on time and on budget, the new hospital is designed to put patients and cleanliness firmly first. Even the air circulated in throughout the hospital is controlled to have the correct balance of elements and to be infection free. Venetian blinds, notorious for collecting dust, are encased in double glazed units to keep them sterile and medication in the wards is distributed by robots! It was a truly inspirational visit and this modern hospital marks a important milestone in healthcare in Scotland. Later in the month I had the immense privilege to meet with members of the Hamilton and District Embroiderers’ Guild, to view their work and to present this immensely talented group with a cheque for £7,250 (a grant the Hamilton Guild had received from the ‘Awards for All’ scheme.) The grant will help Guild members improve their existing skills and enable them to pass on their knowledge and experience to the younger members of the Guild. A few days after meeting the Hamilton embroiderers’, I dropped into the St. Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie to hand over the sponsorship money I had collected from friends

and colleagues for completing the 13 mile Midnight Walk (starting at Hamilton Asda, through Bothwell, Uddingston and Tannochside and back again) to raise funds for the hospice. The event had raised a staggering £100,000 and my sponsorship money cheque made it up to a £100,500. Coincidentally while I was there, Katie, the hospice fundraising manager, showed me a magnificent new wall hanging which has pride of place at the entrance. This remarkable piece of work depicts the four seasons of the year and illustrates in fine detail all the different fundraising events that the hospice has organised over the past few years. Imagine my surprise when I learned it had been donated to the hospice by ….the Airdrie and District Embroiderers’ Guild! Some of my other activities during recess have included: visiting an excellent art exhibition in Chatelherault, Hamilton featuring the work of local artists; attending the launch of Caring Together: Carers and Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010-15 at the Princess Royal Trust for Carers Centre, Hamilton; having a follow up meeting in my constituency office with Carers representatives and holding surgeries in Hamilton, Motherwell, Coatbridge and Grangemouth. A trip back to Edinburgh involved meeting with the clerks from the Equal Opportunity Committee and supporting the launch, outside

the Parliament on Thursday 5th August, of the count down marking exactly one year until the International Youth Games come to Lanarkshire! There have been meetings too with constituents in Hamilton, Blantyre, Bo’ness, Chryston, Cumbernauld, Airdrie and Coatbridge In addition to catching up with constituents’ casework, holding surgeries and tidy the office (long overdue!) recess has also provided an opportunity to take a little time off and, together with my husband, set ourselves a challenge in the form of signing up for RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Level 1 and 2 sailing course at Strathclyde park. The first day got off to a less than auspicious start when we managed to capsize the yacht – things can only get better! At least I should have some interesting stories to relay to the members of the Scottish Parliament’s cross-party group on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism which I am a member of as well as being vice convener. All in all recess is certainly never dull!

Central Scotland MSP Alex Neil has reacted to the news that

Labour are preparing to cut free personal care and nursing care in the upcoming Scottish budget. Mr Neil says cutting free personal care and nursing care would be a retrograde step which would target some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society. Labour’s finance spokesman Andy Kerr refused to rule out cutting free personal care in an interview with Newsnight Scotland. Labour has repeatedly threatened the flagship policy which is widely supported across Scotland and has improved the lives of many elderly people. Labour had to be forced to introduce free personal care then used it as an excuse to withdraw funding from Scottish pensioners and only under the SNP has it been properly funded. Alex Neil said: “Labour is lining up free personal care for the chop, it is disgraceful. “Last week we heard David Whitton say it was time to scrap pensioners’ bus passes, now they want to scrap free personal care. Our pensioners deserve better than the treatment they

are getting from Labour, who are unfairly targeting them for a raft of cuts. “Labour had to be dragged kicking and screaming to introduce this policy to support our elderly, they failed to fund it properly now they want to kill it off. “Free Personal care was a hard won right and is one of the triumphs of the Scottish Parliament. It is part of our duty to our older citizens who have paid taxes all their lives and who should have the right to be cared for properly in their old age. “In tough times you must get your priorities straight and caring for our older people is something the SNP firmly believes in, that’s why we are consulting on how to improve services. We do not believe our elderly and our vulnerable should pay the price for Labour’s financial mismanagement. “Labour’s priorities are out of kilter with the Scottish people. Difficult decisions will have to be taken, but as we make those decision the SNP will protect the right to free personal and nursing care for those who need it.”

Labour threaten Free Personal Care

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Margaret Mitchell MSP

Alex Neil MSP has welcomed the first Independent Budget

Review, published by Crawford Beveridge independently from the Scottish Government. The report covers a number of areas including the public sector spending environment, efficiency, workforce, protected services and the privatisation of Scottish Water. Mr Neil says that while he welcomes many of the findings of the Review he and the SNP Scot-tish Government remain strongly opposed to the privatisation of Scottish Water. The Review acknowledges the Scottish Government has exceeded their efficiency targets, that the council tax freeze was fully funded and it strongly sup-ports the existence of the Scottish Futures Trust - calling on its remit to be expanded. Mr Neil said: “This report ex-poses the true extent of Labour’s shambolic handling of the UK budget as well as the damage the Con-Dem coalition government’s

quick and deep cuts will have on Scotland. “Labour are responsible for two-thirds of the cuts coming our way yet are desperate to avoid saying what they would do if still in power – a monumental failure in power at Westminster and a derogation in opposition here in Scotland.“All the parties in opposition in Scotland have put our public sector and incredibly important public services in danger – if only Labour would grow up and join in the real discussion on what we can do to minimise their legacy of lost jobs and financial ruin. “I would encourage the Labour party to scrap their unworkable extra spending pledges and set out their position on the review’s recommendations.“If ever there was a case for Scotland to be in control of our own spending this is it. Labour and the other parties cannot possibly defend a chaotic record on finance in the face of this review”.

Alex Neil, SNP MSP for Central Scotland and

Scottish Government Minister for Housing and Communities, has opened a consultation on the best way to protect tenants’ deposits. Mr Neil wants to protect the estimated 8000-11000 tenants who have up to £3.6million worth of deposits wrongly withheld in Scotland every year. The consultation will approach key stakeholders to advise the best way to provide security for the cash and to find an appropriate dispute resolution format. One proposal is for deposits to be ring fenced in a designated client account, and their return referred to a third party if there was a dispute when the tenant moves out. Another idea is for landlords to be required to join

an approved independent self-financing deposit scheme. Mr Neil said: “Landlords can withhold a tenant’s deposit for a number of reasons. “But I am of the view that here in Lanarkshire and across Scotland there are too many tenants, including students who have their deposits unfairly withheld. “I am glad that the ideas have already received the support of NUS Scotland and I look forward to hearing from other stakeholders through the consultation. “I am looking to move quickly to resolve this issue but I want to make sure that the views of all interested parties are considered before we shape the regulations for new tenancy deposit schemes.”

Neil to help hold landlords to account over deposits

Independent Budget Review highlights SNP success and Labour failures

A group of young musicians from North Lanarkshire could be named

the best on the planet at the World Championships at Glasgow Green on Saturday 14 August. North Lanarkshire Council’s Schools Pipe Band has already taken the British and European novice grade titles and now have their sites set on becoming world champions. Jim Park, North Lanarkshire Council’s Head of Music Instruction explained: “The band has been together for six years which, as pipe bands go, means they are still in their infancy. What they have managed to achieve in this short space of time is remarkable. “There are over 100 young people in our piping and drumming programme which is taught in our schools by Ross Cowan and Steven Nelson.” The band is made up of 23 pupils from

primary 7 to sixth year. They won the British Championships on Saturday 26th June in Annan, seeing off challenges from 18 other bands. They took the European Championships title at Stormont Castle, Belfast on Saturday 31 July against nine other bands. Jim Park added: “I was fortunate to attend the European championships and heir performance was outstanding.”At the World championships the band will be competing against 23 other groups from as far away as Australia. Jim Logue, Convener of Learning and Leisure Services said: “We are extremely proud of the band’s achievements to date. The young people have shown great attitude and commitment to their rehearsals and hopefully they’ll now go on to win the World Championships.”

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Lanarkshire Law Firm Trek for Charity

Brothers Nicholas and Nigel Scullion of Nicholas J.

Scullion & Co. Solicitors, based in Hamilton trekked for miles through the Highlands last week to raise money for Wild Hearts Charity as part of the WolfTrek 40 mile Challenge. The brothers walked for over 5 hours to cover the 40 mile course through mud and rain to raise money for WildHearts: a charity that fights poverty in all its forms in both the UK and developing world. In the UK they tackle poverty of the spirit and poverty of aspiration and in the developing world Wild

Hearts address the poverty of opportunity. Nicholas J. Scullion & Co are proud sponsors of WildHearts stationary, events and Schools. As well as using WildHearts office supplies and taking part in the challenging charity events; Nicholas J Scullion are one of the main sponsors of WildHearts Schools programme which aims to inspire the leaders of the future our country deserves. They continue to work together to teach young children how to set up and run their own business and teaching them how business can be a powerful force

for justice in the world. As part of a sponsorship deal, a representative from Nicholas J. Scullion & Co will take a few hours every couple of weeks to go in to local schools in South Lanarkshire to provide leadership tips to the kids and al the money raised from these tuck- shop sized businesses will go towards the third world to help them help themselves work their own way out of poverty. Nicholas J. Scullion & Co raised over £500 from their 40 mile trek through the Highlands and were accompanied by Miss UK Katharine Brown.

Nicholas Scullion, Advocate Alan Nichol with his friend Mirianne who is a Procurator Fiscal in Ayr, Katharine Brown - Miss UK and Nigel Scuillion.

Calderbraes 94s recently celebrated the annual

player of the year dance for last season in the Thorniewood social club. The team went 7years without any success and started season 09 / 10 with a new manager and coaching staff in place. Boosted by several new signings to strengthen the squad, Calderbraes celebrated their most successful season in lifting 4 trophies.

They won the Loch Lomond tournament, the C&KYL A league, the League Cup and the Central Region Cup. During the season they were also runners up in the Knockout Cup, the Memorial Cup, and had a 4th round exit in the Scottish cup. A fantastic achievement from a tremendous squad, with 7 players in the regional team and 1 captain of the national select. The individual trophies went to the following boys: player of

the year : Steven Conn, players player Darren Solman, merit awards to Frazer Stobie, Lee Jack and Dean Steele. Calderbraes do not go to a higher age bracket and are moving on to a new team called ST COLUMBA. Some of the players from last season have moved on which means that spaces are available for trialists.Anyone interested can contact Steve on 07967 845625 .

Great Season for Calderbraes Boys

Calderbraes celebrate one of their many cup victories

On his debut meeting as President of Bothwell

& Uddingston Rotary Club, Saghir Sheikh had the honour and privelige of Hosting Nicola Sturgeon as our pricinpal speaker, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Health in the Scottish Parliament spoke of the onerous responsibility of managing a budget in excess of 12 Billion pounds. In a speech punctuated with her own anecdotes of humbling, humerous, and moving experiences. She praised the health service and told us what it was like to be a Minister in Government, She focussed on four key points: The enormous privelige of the job; The incredible satisfaction of making positive chages; The frustration of handling the media; and the unpridictible nature of the job, No longer is “a week a long time in politics” Now it’s down

to an hour! President Saghir also had the privilige of presenting an award from the club to Nurse Jane Powers as recognition of 50 years of service to Bothwell

& Uddingston community. Nurse Jane joined the service when she was 17 and qualified and practised as a Registered midwife and district nurse.

President of Bothwell & Uddingston Rotary Club, Saghir Sheikh with Nicola Sturgeon

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The Christ The King Family Get Together Group hosted a family

Fun Day recently at the Michael Sherry Centre in Holytown. The event which was organised in conjunction with CLAD (North Lanarkshire’s Community Learning & Development), Access (the NLC initiative that serves and supports employability, learning and training needs), Strathclyde Police and other partner agencies were in attendance. It was decided that a family day would be a great opportunity to raise some funds particularly before the school term starts back. The activities on the

day included face painting, raffle and prize bingo alongside the traditional home baking. CLAD assisted the group in putting together the fund raising day in which the proceeds are going to help with the refurbishment of the Christ The King chapel. Services at the chapel are due to close down shortly whilst the refurbishment is underway. Irene Lester from CLAD told The HUB; “I am delighted with the success of the day given it was the groups first attempt at a fund raiser. There will be regular activities going forward to help with the fund raising.” She continued;

“I would like to thank all of the partner agencies who have helped today and my colleague Helena Mundell for her assistance.” Joyce Mair from Access said; “we were happy to have been invited here today by Irene, it is very good to see that we can all work in partnership together.” Community Safety Officer Alan Mulholland told The HUB; “it is very good to see the local community and partner agencies all working together. From our the police perspective attending these events helps to raise our profile within the community.”

Family Fun Day in Holytown

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The Christ The King Family Get Together Group hosted a family

Fun Day recently at the Michael Sherry Centre in Holytown. The event which was organised in conjunction with CLAD (North Lanarkshire’s Community Learning & Development), Access (the NLC initiative that serves and supports employability, learning and training needs), Strathclyde Police and other partner agencies were in attendance. It was decided that a family day would be a great opportunity to raise some funds particularly before the school term starts back. The activities on the

day included face painting, raffle and prize bingo alongside the traditional home baking. CLAD assisted the group in putting together the fund raising day in which the proceeds are going to help with the refurbishment of the Christ The King chapel. Services at the chapel are due to close down shortly whilst the refurbishment is underway. Irene Lester from CLAD told The HUB; “I am delighted with the success of the day given it was the groups first attempt at a fund raiser. There will be regular activities going forward to help with the fund raising.” She continued;

“I would like to thank all of the partner agencies who have helped today and my colleague Helena Mundell for her assistance.” Joyce Mair from Access said; “we were happy to have been invited here today by Irene, it is very good to see that we can all work in partnership together.” Community Safety Officer Alan Mulholland told The HUB; “it is very good to see the local community and partner agencies all working together. From our the police perspective attending these events helps to raise our profile within the community.”

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There was a cause for a double celebration recently at Bothwell Montessori Nursery as the children participated in their sports day and graduation ceremony.

The sports day was held at Uddingston Cricket Club where the children, staff and parents took part in traditional sports day races such as, egg and spoon despite the rainy conditions. After the sports day, the group proceeded to Uddingston Parish Church for the graduation ceremony and lunch. . The gradua-tion ceremony was held for the pre-school children. To top off a morning of activities, all of the children put on a performance of numerous songs to the proud parents/grandparents watching.

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BUPAs Highgate Care Home recently allocated a dedicated room within the care home which families could use during their

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There was celebration’s at BUPAs Highgate Care Home in Viewpark this week as 3 staff members recently achieved their level 2 in health and social care. That was coupled with the recent a staff

member achieving her level 3 NVQ qualification. Josie Tummon, Morag Barnes, Patrick Corrigan all achieved their level 2 and Mary Fox who did the Level 3 NVQ a few years ago added a further 8 units in health and social care. On hand to present the awards was Kenny Valentine BUPAs Director of Scotland. Patrick Corrigan was unavailable for the photo shoot and received his award earlier as he was going on holiday. Mary Fox also recently won the BUPA community champion award and received this from Lord Leitch at a presentation in London in May.

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Summary: Microsoft recently, finally, enabled POP3 and SMTP access to Hotmail accounts. I’ll walk you through the settings.

QHow do I use Hotmail with my desktop email program? It wants something about POP3 and

SMTP - what should I put in to get Hotmail?

AOne of the most requested items here at Scotcomputers! are the POP3 and SMTP settings for Hotmail, so that arbitrary mail clients and

portable devices could be used to access Windows Live Hotmail

Until now the answer has been “there aren’t any officially supported”. That’s changed. And it’s about time.

The Short VersionReceiving: pop3.live.com, port 995, SSLSending: smtp.live.com, port 587 (or 25), TLS (or SSL)Use your full Hotmail email address and password for login credentials. Sending requires authentication as well.I’ll walk through setting up Outlook Express to access a Hotmail account so you can see what the settings are and where to set them. If you use another email program you can use this information as appropriate therein.In Outlook Express click on the Tools menu, Accounts... menu item, the Add button,

and then the Mail... item. That should get you here:

Enter the name you would like displayed along side your email address on outgoing messages and click Next.

Enter your Hotmail email address and click Next.

Make sure that “My incoming mail server is a POP3 server” is selected, and enter:•pop3.live.com for the Incoming mail server•smtp.live.com for the Outgoing mail serverClick Next.

Enter your full Hotmail email address as the Account name, and your Windows Live Hotmail password as the Password. Click Next.

At this point Outlook Express will tell you that you are done, but in fact you are not. There are additional steps required. Go ahead and click Finish.

You should be left at your Internet Accounts dialog box:Click on the newly created account, and then click on the Properties button.In the resulting Properties dialog box, click on the Advanced tab.

Make sure that both cases of “This server requires a secure connection (SSL)” are checked. At that point the server port numbers should be 25 for SMTP, and 995 for POP3.

NOTE: I’ve heard reports that 25 may not always work for SMTP, in which case use port 587. Similarly, some email programs will call out both SSL and TLS separately. If SSL on both port 25 and 587 doesn’t work, try TLS.If you want: check “Leave a copy of messages on server”. If you leave this unchecked mail will be downloaded or moved to Outlook Express and will not be visible on the Hotmail web interface. If you check it, then messages will be available in both places (but you’ll have to delete in both places well).

Now click on the Servers tab.

Under “Outgoing Mail Server” make sure that My server requires authentication is checked. (You can also double-check the Settings button, but the default of “Use same settings as my incoming mail server” is correct.)That’s it!Go check for new mail in Outlook Express, or whatever email program you did this with, and you should be good to go.

Computer Cornerby Sam Walker, Scotcomputers

A.T.F.AUTO TRIM FIX

ATF Cosmetic Repairs 13, 60/61 Carlton Place, Glasgow G5 9TW

Mobile: 07879 264 864 Tel: 0141 429 4236

Master of Auto Cosmetic Wizardry

Meet Michael O’Hare, pro-prietor of ATF (Auto Trim Fix), a small family run business that services the needs of clients across Cen-tral Scotland. His services centre on cosmetic repairs to vehicles. Michael (40), a former makeup artist set the business over 3 years ago after working for a larger chain carrying out repair work both internally and externally to vehicles. He was one of the first in Scotland to be trained on this type of work over 15 years ago. His speciality is external work though where as he says,

‘I make scratches vanish with ease.’ His attention to detail and experiences from his previous role ensure that Michael is cer-tainly a cut above the rest when it comes to his workmanship, and it is that attention to detail that has seen him become the preferred supplier to the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes when-ever any of their customers cars need repairing. Michael said, ‘I could not have expected things to turn out any better than they have, to be the preferred supplier to the likes of BMW and Mercedes is some-thing special, I mean, these companies always take excep-tional care over their customers vehicles and for them to allow me to repair them over their in-house team speaks volumes.’ ATF is now highly sought after and Michael has plans to either franchise the business or take on other talented individuals in

From mannequins to motors

ATF

the future. He also said, ‘I have this idea that one day I’d like to take on a young apprentice and show them the ropes.’ Alongside working with the

prestige motor brands, Michael continues to service his ever expanding personal customer base where most of his busi-ness comes from referrals.

He commented, ‘I really don’t do too much advertising, only carefully selected marketing strategies are implemented. I am delighted that my name is out there and when people think of vehicle cosmetic repair, they think of Michael O’Hare at ATF.’ Michael also enjoys taking time out to work on restoring old and classic cars, bringing them back to life again, making them look as good today as they did when they first came out of the showroom. The HUB asked him, ‘what is the most expensive car you have worked on,’ to which he replied, ‘a brand new Porsche 911 Turbo, it was days old when the owner managed to scratch the paintwork whilst reversing out of their driveway!’

From Exterior scuffs and scratches to interior upholstery and dashboard repairs

Uddingston resident Richard Birkett (80) is looking

forward to the results of this year’s South Lanarkshire Council’s’ Best Community Vegetable Garden’ award. The competition that is open to residents in Uddingston, Bothwell and Blantyre. Mr Birkett has been entering the competition for many years and has been a winner nearly every year since 1999. He told the HUB; “I started competing back in 1992 at the Bothwell Horticultural Show.” Unfortu-nately for Mr Birkett at that time he was not a winner but it gave him the appetite grow better produce for the competition the

Mr Birkett Keeps Growing the Best Produce

next again year. Mr Birkett said; “I started off by showing leeks at the Both-well show and was third that year. When I saw the produce that had won I thought to myself that I could do that and the next again year I re-entered and won with 6 different items.” Mr Birkett would say that he has a modest garden at his Uddingston home however is produce certainly is not modest.

The array of home grown quality produce is unbelievable. He grows the traditional root veg-etables such as onions, leeks, carrots, alongside rhubarb and strawberries and a host of dif-ferent herbs. He grows so much produce that he even gives some of it away to friends and family. The results are given in a special ceremony hosted by SLC in October.

Mr Birkett with his award winning leeks

Friday, 13th August - 26th August 201010 thehubpaper.com

Summary: Microsoft recently, finally, enabled POP3 and SMTP access to Hotmail accounts. I’ll walk you through the settings.

QHow do I use Hotmail with my desktop email program? It wants something about POP3 and

SMTP - what should I put in to get Hotmail?

AOne of the most requested items here at Scotcomputers! are the POP3 and SMTP settings for Hotmail, so that arbitrary mail clients and

portable devices could be used to access Windows Live Hotmail

Until now the answer has been “there aren’t any officially supported”. That’s changed. And it’s about time.

The Short VersionReceiving: pop3.live.com, port 995, SSLSending: smtp.live.com, port 587 (or 25), TLS (or SSL)Use your full Hotmail email address and password for login credentials. Sending requires authentication as well.I’ll walk through setting up Outlook Express to access a Hotmail account so you can see what the settings are and where to set them. If you use another email program you can use this information as appropriate therein.In Outlook Express click on the Tools menu, Accounts... menu item, the Add button,

and then the Mail... item. That should get you here:

Enter the name you would like displayed along side your email address on outgoing messages and click Next.

Enter your Hotmail email address and click Next.

Make sure that “My incoming mail server is a POP3 server” is selected, and enter:•pop3.live.com for the Incoming mail server•smtp.live.com for the Outgoing mail serverClick Next.

Enter your full Hotmail email address as the Account name, and your Windows Live Hotmail password as the Password. Click Next.

At this point Outlook Express will tell you that you are done, but in fact you are not. There are additional steps required. Go ahead and click Finish.

You should be left at your Internet Accounts dialog box:Click on the newly created account, and then click on the Properties button.In the resulting Properties dialog box, click on the Advanced tab.

Make sure that both cases of “This server requires a secure connection (SSL)” are checked. At that point the server port numbers should be 25 for SMTP, and 995 for POP3.

NOTE: I’ve heard reports that 25 may not always work for SMTP, in which case use port 587. Similarly, some email programs will call out both SSL and TLS separately. If SSL on both port 25 and 587 doesn’t work, try TLS.If you want: check “Leave a copy of messages on server”. If you leave this unchecked mail will be downloaded or moved to Outlook Express and will not be visible on the Hotmail web interface. If you check it, then messages will be available in both places (but you’ll have to delete in both places well).

Now click on the Servers tab.

Under “Outgoing Mail Server” make sure that My server requires authentication is checked. (You can also double-check the Settings button, but the default of “Use same settings as my incoming mail server” is correct.)That’s it!Go check for new mail in Outlook Express, or whatever email program you did this with, and you should be good to go.

Computer Cornerby Sam Walker, Scotcomputers

A.T.F.AUTO TRIM FIX

ATF Cosmetic Repairs 13, 60/61 Carlton Place, Glasgow G5 9TW

Mobile: 07879 264 864 Tel: 0141 429 4236

Master of Auto Cosmetic Wizardry

Meet Michael O’Hare, pro-prietor of ATF (Auto Trim Fix), a small family run business that services the needs of clients across Cen-tral Scotland. His services centre on cosmetic repairs to vehicles. Michael (40), a former makeup artist set the business over 3 years ago after working for a larger chain carrying out repair work both internally and externally to vehicles. He was one of the first in Scotland to be trained on this type of work over 15 years ago. His speciality is external work though where as he says,

‘I make scratches vanish with ease.’ His attention to detail and experiences from his previous role ensure that Michael is cer-tainly a cut above the rest when it comes to his workmanship, and it is that attention to detail that has seen him become the preferred supplier to the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes when-ever any of their customers cars need repairing. Michael said, ‘I could not have expected things to turn out any better than they have, to be the preferred supplier to the likes of BMW and Mercedes is some-thing special, I mean, these companies always take excep-tional care over their customers vehicles and for them to allow me to repair them over their in-house team speaks volumes.’ ATF is now highly sought after and Michael has plans to either franchise the business or take on other talented individuals in

From mannequins to motors

ATF

the future. He also said, ‘I have this idea that one day I’d like to take on a young apprentice and show them the ropes.’ Alongside working with the

prestige motor brands, Michael continues to service his ever expanding personal customer base where most of his busi-ness comes from referrals.

He commented, ‘I really don’t do too much advertising, only carefully selected marketing strategies are implemented. I am delighted that my name is out there and when people think of vehicle cosmetic repair, they think of Michael O’Hare at ATF.’ Michael also enjoys taking time out to work on restoring old and classic cars, bringing them back to life again, making them look as good today as they did when they first came out of the showroom. The HUB asked him, ‘what is the most expensive car you have worked on,’ to which he replied, ‘a brand new Porsche 911 Turbo, it was days old when the owner managed to scratch the paintwork whilst reversing out of their driveway!’

From Exterior scuffs and scratches to interior upholstery and dashboard repairs

Uddingston resident Richard Birkett (80) is looking

forward to the results of this year’s South Lanarkshire Council’s’ Best Community Vegetable Garden’ award. The competition that is open to residents in Uddingston, Bothwell and Blantyre. Mr Birkett has been entering the competition for many years and has been a winner nearly every year since 1999. He told the HUB; “I started competing back in 1992 at the Bothwell Horticultural Show.” Unfortu-nately for Mr Birkett at that time he was not a winner but it gave him the appetite grow better produce for the competition the

Mr Birkett Keeps Growing the Best Produce

next again year. Mr Birkett said; “I started off by showing leeks at the Both-well show and was third that year. When I saw the produce that had won I thought to myself that I could do that and the next again year I re-entered and won with 6 different items.” Mr Birkett would say that he has a modest garden at his Uddingston home however is produce certainly is not modest.

The array of home grown quality produce is unbelievable. He grows the traditional root veg-etables such as onions, leeks, carrots, alongside rhubarb and strawberries and a host of dif-ferent herbs. He grows so much produce that he even gives some of it away to friends and family. The results are given in a special ceremony hosted by SLC in October.

Mr Birkett with his award winning leeks

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Notice is hereby given that under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended bythe Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, use of the following road by the undernotedclasses of vehicle will be prohibited for the stated period of time

NAME OF ROADExtent of Closure

PERIOD OF CLOSUREReason for closureClasses of vehicles prohibited

CROFTHEAD CRESCENT, BELLSHILLfrom the junction with Whinpark Avenue to the junction with BusbyRoad0001hrs Tue 17th August 2010 to 2359hrs Sat 21st August 2010Carriageway resurfacingALL VEHICLES EXCEPT WORKS TRAFFICPEDESTRIAN ACCESS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.VEHICULAR ACCESS WILL BE PERMITTED, WHERE PRACTICAL,DURING THE CLOSURE

TEMPORARY RESTRICTION TO USE OF ROAD

LOCATION PLAN

Vehicles on the north east side of the closure wishing to access the south west side of the closure shouldtravel north eastwards on Crofthead Crescent, southwards on Footfield Road, north westwards then northeastwards on Crofthead Crescent to the south west side of the closure.

Vehicles on the south west side of the closure wishing to access the north east side of the closure shouldtravel vice versa.

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ALTERNATIVE ROUTES, SHOWN ON THE PLAN BELOW, WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:-

EXTENT OF CLOSURE:

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Executive Director of Environmental ServicesPaul Jukes

DIVERSION ROUTE :

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL




LARKIN WAY, BELLSHILL IND ESTfrom the junction with Belgrave Street to the junction with InchinnanRoad0001hrs Fri 20th August 2010 to 2359hrs Tue 24th August 2010Carriageway resurfacingALL VEHICLES EXCEPT WORKS TRAFFICPEDESTRIAN ACCESS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.VEHICULAR ACCESS WILL BE PERMITTED, WHERE PRACTICAL,DURING THE CLOSURE


LOCATION PLAN

Vehicles on the north side of the closure wishing to access south side of the closure should travel northwestwards on Belgrave Street, south westwards on Clark Way then south eastwards on Inchinnan Road to thesouth side of the closure.

Vehicles on the south side of the closure wishing to access the north side of the closure should travel viceversa.

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NEW EDINBURGH ROAD, UDDINGSTONfrom a point 15m or thereby south east of the extended easternkerbline of Holmbrae Road, north westwards for a distance of 40mor thereby0001hrs Mon 23rd August 2010 to 2359hrs Fri 27th August 2010Carriageway resurfacingALL VEHICLES EXCEPT WORKS TRAFFICPEDESTRIAN ACCESS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.VEHICULAR ACCESS WILL BE PERMITTED, WHERE PRACTICAL,DURING THE CLOSURE


LOCATION PLAN

Vehicles on the south east side of the closure wishing to access the north west side of the closureshould travel south eastwards on New Edinburgh Road, north westwards then southwards on OldEdinburgh Road, south eastwards on Glasgow Road then New Edinburgh Road to the north westside of the closure.

Vehicles on the north west side of the closure wishing to access the south east side of the closureshould travel vice versa.

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Situated on the outskirts of Cumbernauld, Craigend Nursery is a horticultural delight, offering an array from the popular to the exotic.

The service doesn’t stop there, for the staff at this family run business can also give you expert advice on all aspects of gardening as a range of plants are grown within the nursery.

Take in the magnificent panoramic views of the local countryside whilst in our fully air-conditioned coffee shop. It has an extensive menu which includes soups, baguettes, wraps, paninis, baked potatoes and daily specials with home- baking to finish it off.

We have a wide range of high quality exotic and traditional flowers providing our customers with an excellent choice for a contemporary or traditional floristry service. Take advantage of the eflorist service which can deliver flowers all over the world.

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Ideal opportunity to buy a Stunning Four Bed Detached Executive Bellway Home situated on the edge of Uddingston boasting all of the comforts of modern living.

This beautifully presented ETTRICK style Four Bed Detached property situated on the edge of Uddingston close to excellent transport links. This is an exceptional family home and features Three public rooms, a well proportioned Kitchen and Breakfast room, downstairs W.C. and Master Bedrooms with En-Suite. The property stands on a substantial plot with superb driveway space and detached garage. The property comprises of; Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining, Family Room, downstairs W.C., Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Utility, Upper Landing, Four Bedrooms, Master En-Suite, Family Bathroom, Driveway, Garage and Gardens to the front and rear. Viewing highly recommended.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, please contactJuliet on 01698 539 990.

Offers in Excess of £185,000

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Cambuslang O/E £89,995

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My name is Marc McLaughlin and I am your local Estate Agent for the Uddingston and Bothwell area. The Your Move McLaughlin team deal with residential property Sales and Lettings. So if you are thinking about buying, selling or renting property in the area please feel free to give us a call. We are leading into an exciting time for Estate Agents as the tail end of the summer holidays naturally brings our second peak in the calendar year for property sales. This profile was evident even within the turmoil of last years market and so it will be this year again but hopefully more settled, more predictable and with a sprinkle of confidence. So, calling all potential sellers out there, your time has come! I wouldn’t dare assume that everyone cares about the state of the property market in the way that I do. It’s my job to have a clear view of exactly what is going on. The market dynamics are complex and economists views range from one extreme to the other. I like to deal with facts as well as a gut instinct of what I actually see happening locally within my home town.

The latest official statistics from the Registers of Scotland (RoS) tell the story exactly how it is. That is because, while other house price reports cover only properties included in the mortgage market, these figures cover every home in Scotland valued between £20,000 and £1m to find a buyer in the past 12 months. For homeowners, these figures should kindle cautious optimism. The volume of sales in the first quarter of the current financial year is up 17% on the

same quarter last year, suggesting the worst may be over. And average property prices even managed to edge up by more than 5%, though the picture varies between areas and house types. But neither volumes nor average prices have recovered to the levels of two years ago, meaning some homeowners are still experiencing negative equity.

What I can see and feel happening at a more local level is a growing level of confidence and a slowly growing number of properties coming to the market. So if you have even the slightest inclination about selling your property please take advantage of our free market appraisal service to determine a realistic value for your home. I will explain how we deal with today’s market. It’s not doom and gloom, it’s just changed so the approach has had to change.

As ever I welcome any comments, questions, suggestions so please keep the emails coming to [email protected]. If you hear house move, think Your Move!

• [email protected] •

• Properties To Let •

Uddingston F/P £65,000

• Home Report Available • 1 Bed Apartment• Ground Floor • Close To Uddingston Centre

• Superb First Time Buy • Excellent Buy-To-Let• Viewing Highly Recommended

Rutherglen O/E £61,000

•*HOME REPORT AVAILABLE* • Ideal First Time Buy • One Bedroom Flat • Lounge

• Kitchen • Bathroom• Secure Access

Airdrie O/E £54,000

•*Home Report Valuation £60k* •Ground Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms

• Lounge With Balcony • Security Entrance• Well Proportioned Rooms • Communal


Cambuslang O/R £85,000

• PRICED TO SELL • Mid Terrace• Three Bedrooms • Two Public Rooms

• Modern Kitchen • Private Gardens• Viewing Highly Recommended

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• Close to Schools

• Modern Kitchen

• Double Glazing

• Two Doubles

Rutherglen £550 pcm• Gas Central Heating


• Close to Train Station

• Local amenities

• Security entrance

• Parking

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• Double Glazing


• Local amenities

• Garden

• White Goods


• Allocated Parking

• Modern Kitchen

• Double Glazing

• Electric Shower

• Cul-de-Sac Location




• Local amenities


• Parking

• White Goods


• Fitted Kitchen

• Double Glazing

Glasgow £475 pcm• Electric heating



• Local amenities


• Parking

• White Goods

• Modern Kitchen

• Double Glazing

• Two Doubles

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Greenoakhill Gate Uddingston

Ideal opportunity to buy a Stunning Four Bed Detached Executive Bellway Home situated on the edge of Uddingston boasting all of the comforts of modern living.

This beautifully presented ETTRICK style Four Bed Detached property situated on the edge of Uddingston close to excellent transport links. This is an exceptional family home and features Three public rooms, a well proportioned Kitchen and Breakfast room, downstairs W.C. and Master Bedrooms with En-Suite. The property stands on a substantial plot with superb driveway space and detached garage. The property comprises of; Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining, Family Room, downstairs W.C., Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Utility, Upper Landing, Four Bedrooms, Master En-Suite, Family Bathroom, Driveway, Garage and Gardens to the front and rear. Viewing highly recommended.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, please contactJuliet on 01698 539 990.

Offers in Excess of £185,000

• Properties for Sale •

Blantyre O/E £179,995 Uddingston O/O £134,995 xxx xxxx

• Top Floor Flat • Two Double Bedrooms• Traditional Property • Excellent Room

Sizes • Superb Sized Kitchen•Parking • Communal Grounds



• Buy To Let/ First Time Buy• Excellent Investment Opportunity

• 3 Double Bedrooms• Off Street Parking

Blantyre O/E £82,500 Uddingston O/R £120,000

• Top Floor Apartment• Two Bedrooms• Stunning Views

• Central Uddingston• Superb Kitchen


• Traditional Upper Conversion • Two Bedrooms• Fabulous Room Sizes • Character Features• Private And Extensive Gardens • Excellent

Location • Rarely Available• Viewing Highly Recommended

• Top Floor Apartment • Traditional Feaures • Fabulous Room Sizes •

Off Road Parking • Uddingston Cross Location • 2 bedrooms

Cambuslang O/E £325,000 Bellshill O/E £225,000

• Traditional Semi-Detached • Three Public Rooms • Four Bedrooms • Sun Room • Downstairs

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• Ex-Showhome • Modern Detached Family Home • Excellent Plot Size • Three Public

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• Fabulous Lower Conversion • Two Public Rooms• Two Double Bedrooms • Modern Bathroom• Driveway And Gardens • Kylepark Location


Cambuslang O/E £190,000 Cambuslang F/P £99,995

• Home Report Valuation £120k • End Terrace • Three Bedrooms

• Open Plan Kitchen Dining • Private• Private Gardens • Stunning Views To Front • Off

Road Parking • Viewing Highly Recommended


• Executive Detached • Three Public Rooms • Four Bedrooms •Two En-suites

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility• Driveway To Double Garage• Sizeable


Cambuslang O/E £95,000 Blantyre O/E £129,500

• Extended Mid Terrace Family Villa • Sought After Village Location • Lounge • Kitchen • Dining Room

•Three Bedrooms • En-suite • Family Bathroom• Driveway • Gas Central Heating

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• Modern Detached • Four Bedrooms• Open Plan Lounge Dining • Downstairs

W.C. • Utlity Room • Master En-Suite• Driveway • Garage • Very Private Gardens



• Basement Apartment • Traditional Features• 2 Bedrooms • Great Room Sizes

• Superb Garden Space• Viewing Highly Recommended

Cambuslang O/E £195,000 Uddingston O/R £110,000

• Excellent Uddingston Location • Modern Mid Terrace • Two Bedrooms • Walk In

Condition • Stunning Bathroom • Gardens To Front And Rear • Parking


Cambuslang O/E £89,995

• Top Floor Apartment • Stunning Views• Two Bedrooms • Modern Design And

Finish • Open Plan Lounge Dining• Security Entrance


• Modern Semi Detached • Corner Plot Location • Three Bedrooms

• Lounge • Dining Room • Fitted Kitchen• Good Sized Gardens

• Early Viewing Essential

• Traditional Upper Apartment • Three Bedrooms • Over 2 Levels • Stunning Views • Excellent

Bothwell Location• Bathroom • Well Proportioned Rooms

• Shower Room On Upper Level•Viewing Highly Recommended

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• Properties for Sale •Airdrie O/E £98,500

• Modern End Of Terrace • Three Bedrooms• Well Finished Kitchen • Impressive Bathroom• Well Proportion Rooms • Excellent Driveway

• Sizeable Garden Space • Viewing Highly Recommended


• Modern Apartment • Two Bedrooms• Open Plan Lounge Dining • Walk-in

Condition • Allocated Parking • Central Uddingston Location



• Attractive Modern Apartment •Two Bedrooms • Central Location • Excellent

Condition • Secure Access• Parking Facilities • Top Floor

• Well Proportioned Rooms

Glasgow O/R £110,000

• Stunning Lower Conversion • One Bedroom • Traditional Features • Fabulous Grounds • Abundance Of Space • Off-road Parking • Viewing Highly Recommended


• Heart Of Uddingston • Period Features• High Quality Finish • Stunning Views• Top Floor Apartment • One Bedroom

• Bespoke En-Suite Design• Viewing Highly Recommended


•Top Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms• Well Proportioned Rooms • Excellent Bothwell Location • Off-road Parking



• PRICED TO SELL • Mid Terrace• Three Bedrooms • Superb Rear Garden

• Upgrading Required•* SOLD AS SEEN *


• Upper Cottage Flat • Two Double Bedrooms• Spacious Lounge • Modern Fitted Kitchen

• Family Bathroom• Excellent Condition

• Close To Local Amenities

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Presented

My name is Marc McLaughlin and I am your local Estate Agent for the Uddingston and Bothwell area. The Your Move McLaughlin team deal with residential property Sales and Lettings. So if you are thinking about buying, selling or renting property in the area please feel free to give us a call. We are leading into an exciting time for Estate Agents as the tail end of the summer holidays naturally brings our second peak in the calendar year for property sales. This profile was evident even within the turmoil of last years market and so it will be this year again but hopefully more settled, more predictable and with a sprinkle of confidence. So, calling all potential sellers out there, your time has come! I wouldn’t dare assume that everyone cares about the state of the property market in the way that I do. It’s my job to have a clear view of exactly what is going on. The market dynamics are complex and economists views range from one extreme to the other. I like to deal with facts as well as a gut instinct of what I actually see happening locally within my home town.

The latest official statistics from the Registers of Scotland (RoS) tell the story exactly how it is. That is because, while other house price reports cover only properties included in the mortgage market, these figures cover every home in Scotland valued between £20,000 and £1m to find a buyer in the past 12 months. For homeowners, these figures should kindle cautious optimism. The volume of sales in the first quarter of the current financial year is up 17% on the

same quarter last year, suggesting the worst may be over. And average property prices even managed to edge up by more than 5%, though the picture varies between areas and house types. But neither volumes nor average prices have recovered to the levels of two years ago, meaning some homeowners are still experiencing negative equity.

What I can see and feel happening at a more local level is a growing level of confidence and a slowly growing number of properties coming to the market. So if you have even the slightest inclination about selling your property please take advantage of our free market appraisal service to determine a realistic value for your home. I will explain how we deal with today’s market. It’s not doom and gloom, it’s just changed so the approach has had to change.

As ever I welcome any comments, questions, suggestions so please keep the emails coming to [email protected]. If you hear house move, think Your Move!

• [email protected] •

• Properties To Let •

Uddingston F/P £65,000

• Home Report Available • 1 Bed Apartment• Ground Floor • Close To Uddingston Centre

• Superb First Time Buy • Excellent Buy-To-Let• Viewing Highly Recommended

Rutherglen O/E £61,000

•*HOME REPORT AVAILABLE* • Ideal First Time Buy • One Bedroom Flat • Lounge

• Kitchen • Bathroom• Secure Access

Airdrie O/E £54,000

•*Home Report Valuation £60k* •Ground Floor Apartment • Two Bedrooms

• Lounge With Balcony • Security Entrance• Well Proportioned Rooms • Communal


Cambuslang O/R £85,000

• PRICED TO SELL • Mid Terrace• Three Bedrooms • Two Public Rooms

• Modern Kitchen • Private Gardens• Viewing Highly Recommended

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• Local amenities


• Parking

• White Goods


• Modern Kitchen

• Double Glazing


• Local amenities

• Garden

• White Goods


• Allocated Parking

• Modern Kitchen

• Double Glazing

• Electric Shower

• Cul-de-Sac Location




• Local amenities


• Parking

• White Goods


• Fitted Kitchen

• Double Glazing

Glasgow £475 pcm• Electric heating



• Local amenities


• Parking

• White Goods

• Modern Kitchen

• Double Glazing

• Two Doubles


Properties For Sale


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Cambuslang: Dalziel Grove Rutherglen: Main Street Bothwell: Clyde Avenue Cambuslang: Barony Grove 3 bed detached villa with garage, gch, d/g 2 bed 2nd floor flat with en-suite, gch, d/g Attractive 1 bed ground floor flat, gch, d/g 2 bed ground floor flat, gch, d/g Furnished………………£695 pcm Unfurnished……………£525 pcm Unfurnished……..£350 pcm Unfurnished………….£525 pcm

High Blantyre: Anford Place Rutherglen: Stonelaw Road Rutherglen: Rosslyn Avenue Motherwell: Northfield StreetModern 3 bed semi detached villa, gch, d/g Modern 2 bed top flat with En-suite, gch, d/g 2 bed upper flat with rear garden, gch, d/g Upper cottage flat, 2 bed with gardens, gch, d/g Unfurnished…………….£600 pcm Un/furnished……………£550 pcm Furnished……………..£550 pcm Unfurnished…………….£425 pcm

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Bellshill Police Office on 01698 202400 or alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be called anonymously on

Fire Starting Time: 2345 ON: 23/07/10 AND: 0100 ON: 24/07/10Location: ROADWAY OUTSIDE, 31 BELVIDERE CRESCENT, BELLSHILL,ML42LJOver night on Friday 23rd July a car was set on fire on the roadway of Belvidere Road in Bellshill. The car was last seen at quarter to twelve and was found on fire at one o’clock in the morning.

Fire Starting Time: 1640 ON: 20/07/10Location: JENS PLACE, MAIN STREET, BELLSHILLDuring the early hours of Tuesday 27th July, Jen’s food outlet was damaged after a fire was set at the rear doors of the shop. It appears that a bin may have been set alight and it then took hold of the area at the rear. The shop suffered smoke damage and damage to the building.

Theft by House Breaking Time: 1015 ON: 27/07/10 Location: OUTSIDE WEST CURCH, MAIN STREET, BELLSHILLA van had items stolen from it whilst the owner was completing roof work on the West Church on Main St, Bellshill. The Vehicle was left unlocked and the owner became aware that another male was taking items from his van. He confronted the male although he ran off in possession of property and entered a blue Ford Escort type car and made off. Whilst the car was making off it reversed in to a wall at the Sir Matt Busby sports centre. If you have any information in relation to the incident then the Police can be contacted at

Robbery Time: 2115 ON: 06/08/10 Location: MAIN STREET, HOLYTOWN, MOTHERWELL A 32 year old male was arrested a short time after having allegedly committed a robbery on Main St, Holytown on Friday night. The male approached a couple who were making their way home around nine fifteen and demanded money from them. On being refused the male violently removed a small sum of money from the man and thereafter made off. Police were called and after diligent enquiry the male was traced and arrested. He was taken to Motherwell Police Office and was held in Police custody pending his appearance at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday 9th Aug.

Culpable & reckless conduct Time: 1909 ON: 01/08/10Location: UNDERPASS NEAR TO HOOPER PLACE, BELLSHILLA 17 year old male was arrested by officers following an incident where he allegedly through a bottle on to the carriageway above the underpass on Emajay Rd, Bellshill. The male was seen by CC/TV camera operators and Police were alerted of the incident and duly attended to deal with the matter. The male was charged with culpable and reckless conduct and remained in Police custody. The male appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday 2nd Aug in relation to the incident.

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Robbery Time: 0430 ON: 30/07/10 AND: 0515 ON: 30/07/10Location: TORRANCE GOLF CLUB, LEGBRANNOCKROAD, MOTHERWELLA 63 year old security guard was subjected to a robbery as he worked at Torrance Golf Club in the early hours of Friday morning. The man was within the office area of the Golf course during the

early hours when he was attacked by three males described as:

1. 18 – 20 years old, 5’5”, Scottish accent Black hooded jacket with white trousers2. 18 – 20 years old, 5’9” to 5’10”, Scottish accent Dark clothing3. 18 – 22 years old, 5’9”, Scottish accent, Dark clothing

The attack took place within the office area and the man was then forced on to the golf course and left prior to the attackers making off. The described males managed to only steal items of property from the security guard. The attack was a particularly callous one and given the security guards age, it could have had much more serious consequences.

Theft from a vehicle

Time: 1930 ON: 05/08/10 AND: 0600 ON: 06/08/10Location: WOODFIELD,UDDINGSTONBetween Thursday night and Friday morning a white, 57 plate, Vauxhall Combo van was subject of a theft at Woodfield in Viewpark, Uddingston. The van was left overnight and entry was gained to the vehicle by unknown means.

Street drinking Time: 0210 ON: 07/08/10Location: HAMILTON ROAD, BELLSHILLA 21 year old male was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning after being allegedly found on Hamilton Rd in possession of alcohol. Officers from Bellshill Police office spotted the male near to Chaplin’s night club and that he had a large bottle of open Cider. On speaking to the male he gave the Officers faulse details although on detailed checks being carried out the officers soon established that he was lying. The male was subsequently arrested and was taken to Motherwell Police Office. The male was held in Police custody pending his appearance at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday 9th Aug.

Sneak in theft Time: 2205 DATE: 31/07/10Location: WEST END DRIVE,BELLSHILLA house on West End Drive was subject of a sneak in theft after four males entered the house stealing from within. The householder returned to his home about ten o’clock on Saturday night to find the males in the house although they left upon his arrival. They made off with a computer and other items and caused damage within the house. Bellshill Police were contacted and attended the area although the males had disappeared. PC Mulholland at Bellshill Police Office is dealing with the matter and is urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward with information. Please remember to lock and secure your property when no one is home as there is clearly persons taking advantage of persons leaving homes unlocked. Also remember to lock windows and garden sheds as this can be an easy target for a opportunist thief.

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Housebreaking Time: 2200 ON: 25/07/10 AND: 0700 ON: 26/07/10 Location: CLYDE PLACE, NEWARTHILL, MOTHERWELL

A garden outbuilding was subject of a break in, overnight on Saturday in to Sunday the 8th Aug. Items of garden equipment were stolen and the outbuilding was found insecure in the morning by the owner. Among the items stolen was a tool box which is red in colour and would have been quite heavy and may have made some noise when the theft was being committed. Bellshill Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have been awoken during the night by the culprits.

PROPERTY Q. from a newly married couple, wanting to buy their first house together:At present Mary and Jimmy Erskine are sharing a flat together in Ud-dingston which is in Mary’s name. They want to sell this as soon as possible, for they have seen a beautiful semi detached house in Bothwell with a garden which will be great for the kids. Mary is pregnant and Jimmy has two kids from a previous relationship. Where do they start, what is involved with buying & selling home, can they afford it? What advice and guidance would you give? Who do they need to speak to...

A. Firstly, we would advise the clients to consult with an estate agent with a view to marketing their current property for sale.

It would also be beneficial to consult a lender or mortgage advisor should the clients require a mortgage to aid with the purchase of the new property. The lender/mortgage advisor will discuss the financial and insurance requirements with the clients. The client should also speak with a conveyancing solicitor within Nicholas J. Scullion & Co to discuss the legal fees, outlays and the legal process involved with buying and selling a property. Once the clients have decided that they wish to proceed with the purchase, an offer will be submitted to purchase the property.

Should any further information be required then please make an appoint-ment to meet with a member of the conveyancing team at Nicholas J Scullion & Co who will be delighted to discuss the process further. Nicholas J. Scullion & Co are always on hand to help and share their 30 years of expertise. The conveyancing department was recently recog-nised for their outstanding customer service at the Scott & Co, Scottish Legal Awards. They have recently been awarded a ‘recommended firm of 2010’ award based on the strength of client feedback / satisfaction. So, don’t hesitate to call us on 01698 283 265 or email [email protected]

For more information please check out our website www.scullion –law.co.uk we are a fully serviced law firm with over 100 years combined experience and we can offer advice and guidance on the following: Road traffic offences, Criminal Representation, Convey-ancing, Family Law, Divorce and Separation. Don’t delay contact us today.

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SELECTION INTERVIEWING

Situated in the heart of Edinburgh, a well established sandwich bar is presented to the open market which is currently trading between 7am and 3pm. Approx 20 years left on existing lease. Has class 3 license with late opening to 11pm every night. Would perhaps a suit change of use to take away or similar – no oriental takeaway operating within area. The business also has potential for owner to live in.

Contact 01324 472682 or 07736 289899 for details.

EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE BUSINESS FOR SALEOffers Around £45,000 (leasehold)

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Interviewing can take place for a number of different

reasons, selection interviewing for employment, for promotion, for disciplinary reasons, for capability reasons, for health reasons, as exit interviews, etc. This article will concentrate primarily on interviewing for employment, although many of the points will apply to most forms of interview. Presumably the applications have flooded in! Presumably there are many more than could possibly be interviewed. Therefore, some form of initial screening has to take place. Ideally, this should be carried out by the person(s) who will actually conduct the interviews. It is preferable, if possible, to have more than one person conduct the short-listing and interviewing as it helps to minimise personal bias and it spreads the load – however there may not be sufficient management in SME’s to achieve this! Compare the information contained in the application to the job description and personnel specification to identify those with the potential to do the job. (Do not set out with a pre-conceived idea of how many should be on the short-list). That “potential” should be in respect of job related criteria only and should be applied consistently across all applicants. Under no circumstances should account be taken of race, sex, disability, trade union membership, religion (Northern Ireland) or age as that would be discriminatory apart from the few genuine exceptions allowed, i.e. it is permissible to audition women only to play the part of a woman in a film. It may be useful, or even essential in some circumstances, to produce a short-list matrix with qualifications/experience recorded against

applicants and those scoring more than ‘X’ are short-listed. Those not invited to interview should be sent a polite “thanks, but no thanks” letter, a copy of which should be kept with their application, and all such letters, in one file for that particular job advert. Each should contain a note as to why the applicant was not invited to interview (keep especially the matrix chart as it is not unheard of for rejected applicants to complain about not being invited to interview and it is enormously helpful to the employer (and to the applicant!) if the process can be seen to be fair and non-discriminatory. This file of unsuccessful applicants should be kept for at least 12 months, but no longer, unless special circumstances apply. (Although the Information Commission advises in the Employment Practices Data Protection Code for Recruitment and Selection, that such data should be destroyed after four months, many claims for sex or race discrimination can be made up to six or eight months after the act complained of, and even those periods can be extended to 8 and 10 months if Equality and Human Rights commission is assisting the applicant in their claim. Therefore four months is too short a time). Send a letter/e-mail to the short-list personnel inviting them to interview. Make sure it clearly states where, when, to whom to report and whether this is a preliminary interview or the only one in the process. There is one further requirement that needs to be met at this stage. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995

requires that disabled people be provided with a level playing field for interview with other

applicants. Some applications may reveal that the applicant is disabled. Others will not. To ensure therefore fairness, at the interview stage, the potential employer needs to find out if any special procedures need to be adopted, e.g. wheelchair access, sign language interpreter, so that the disabled applicant receives treatment on a par with that accorded to a non-disabled person. Ask, in the letter inviting to interview, if any special arrangements need to be made and if

the applicant indicates they do, arrange them. Most people consider that there are two purposes to an interview; for the employer to find out all they (properly) can about the applicant and for the applicant to find out all they can about the employer/employment. There is a third. Usually more people are

rejected than are appointed. It is a wise employer who recognises that increasing numbers of rejected applicants, who have been

badly, unprofessionally or lackadaisically interviewed, will build up in the surrounding areas creating a poor reputation for the organisation locally. Properly, professionally, interviewed people will probably still go away feeling upset but hopefully they will be feeling regrets that they were unsuccessful in joining what was obviously a great set-up rather than disappointment and relief that they have been unsuccessful! Prepare before the interview to ensure that they start on time, that there are no interruptions and a structure is decided on and followed in the same manner for each interviewee. Consider carefully job descriptions, personnel specifications and applications to identify what questions need to be asked. Again, where possible, the interview should be conducted by more than one person if resources allow. At the interview put the applicant at ease, outline the organisation and its future plans. Ask the applicant open questions to expand on the information in the application and concentrate on those issues which will influence the decision to offer employment or not. Open questions are those which cannot be answered yes or no. For

example ask “why did you leave your last job?”, rather than “have you left your last job?”, since it will produce a more useful response. Take notes – ensure especially that important comments, ones which might be decisive, are in some way noted. Do not ask any questions of a discriminatory nature. It is unacceptable to ask women if they plan to have children? Who will look after your children if you come back to work?, etc. Some questions must be asked of those destined to work with children, or vulnerable adults, regarding them not having any convictions, or record, which would affect their employability in such sensitive roles. There are also questions which need to be asked regarding the Immigration and Asylum rules. These are so

detailed there is no room to deal with them here, but be aware that they exist and that they might apply to you, so find out! Allow the applicant to ask questions and answer them

honestly. Answers given in the interview could be relied on by the individual as forming part of his/her contract of employment! Tell the applicant when he/she can expect to hear the outcome. If there is a second round of

interviews those not invited should receive a letter “thanks but no thanks” and those for final interview a letter, as before explaining, where, when, with whom, etc. Final interviews should concentrate on the requirements of the job and the candidates’ suitability for it. From objective criteria rank the candidates. Offer the job to the first choice candidate, hold in reserve second and third and send “thanks but no thanks” letter to the others. If preferred choice accepts send “thanks but no thanks” letters to number two and three. If preferred choice rejects offer, offer then to number two, etc., assuming that they are acceptable of course! Details of rejected applicants following interview should be treated in the same manner as those rejected without being offered an interview. Remember starting the wrong person can be disastrously expensive. Take time and care to do it properly so that risks are minimised. To minimise risks even further do not write inappropriate comments on interview notes – they just may come back and haunt you!

Prepare before the interview to ensure that they start on time, that there are no interruptions and a structure is decided on and followed in the same manner for each interviewee.

Tell the applicant when he/she can expect to hear the outcome. If there is a second round of interviews those not invited should receive a letter “thanks but no thanks” and those for final interview a letter, as before explaining, where, when, with whom, etc.

heard come out of a Celtic player / Celtic target’s mouth. In 1996, striker and trouble maker Pierre Van Hooijdonk famously said his wages would be great if you were “homeless”. He was on £6,000 a week…

WIKIPEDIA

In a previous edition of Q’s Views, I suggested that the Tartan Army could start an internet campaign to get an English pundit to mistakenly change his name to a rude word. Well, someone beat me to it, and tricked not just a pundit, but the South African government.

In case you haven’t heard, the South African government presented an award to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, listing his full name. Unfortunately they had taken his name from WIkipedia after a mischief maker had added a naughty word into Sepp’s name. Therefore the award went to Joseph Sepp (CENSORED) Blatter.

You should use Wikipedia

with caution. I once saw a brawl break-out during a pub quiz after participants used their WAP phones to get answers off Wikipedia, and someone had changed the articles which the quizmaster had viewed the previous evening. Or the US journalist who, in a review of Transformers, claimed that Autobots leader Optimus Prime sang the song “The Minstrel Boy” at the end of the film, simply because he’d read it on Wikipedia.

Incidentally, in 1999 Optimus Prime unofficially won Time Magazine’s “Man of the Century” award, beating Nelson Mandella, Winston Churchill, and Pope John Paul II. Sadly the award was only open to people from earth, and not Cybertron.

AND FINALLY

I wish to commend Traffic Scotland on the messages they display on the M8 visual message signs first thing in the morning. As drivers sit in queues and see the words “CONSIDER TAKING THE BUS OR

thehubpaper.comFriday, 13th August - 26th August 2010 20take five, with the entertainment HUB . .

Q’s Views!The HUB is pleased to have the infamous ‘Q, from Airdrie’ writing for the Entertainment Pages, to give you all some comic relief. As a regular contributor to the Glasgow Metro newspaper, and a regular in the comedy scene in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Q has given the HUB an exclusive column, which we are sure will have you wanting for more in the next edition of the HUB!

Your Stars...

have your sayWhat would The HUB be without the input of the local people like YOU? to have your say, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01698 803909alternatively, you can write to: The HUB, Suite 17, Ellismuir House, Ellismuir Way, Tannochside Park, Uddingston G71 5PW

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Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20

A serious heart-to-heart could be on the cards. Some of you will have to decide between friendship and love while others will have to decide how to balance your needs to be yourself and do your thing.

Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May

It looks like the stress of recent weeks is going to ease. You should soon be thinking and feeling very positive as renewed optimism puts the spring back in your step. Communication with loved ones and family is set to improve and in your enthusiasm and optimism you could be inspired to make some creative decisions about your future.

Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun

A boost to your confidence and finances is on the cards. With Mercury, your planetary ruler, in Virgo you’ll want to communicate your ideas and you’ll attract attention and admiration in the process. Some of your dreams and inspirations may meet resistance with some less imaginative individuals who feel the need to analyse and control everything around them.

Cancer 22 Jun - 22 Jul

You’re even more adorable than ever. However you need to be careful not to believe everything you’re told or promised since some people’s interest in you may be motivated more by animal passion than platonic good will. But don’t let that stop you complaining about what a shallow and superficial world we live in, where you’re judged more on appearance than effort and enterprise.

Leo 23 Jul - 22 Aug

A realty check could bring you down to earth with a bump, espcially if you’ve let an unnatural desire cloud your judgement. With Mars joining Saturn in Libra, gossip and careless talk could be your undoing. Meantime with the Sun in Leo, your Sun sign, you’ll be able to walk the walk and talk the talk and therefore able to make considerable progress.

Virgo 23 Aug - 22 Sep

With the Sun in Leo this would bean excellent time to retire from the world for a little while and do some serious thinking about where you go from here. Easier said than done because with the demands of your social life becoming, with so many people coming and going and driving you to distraction.

Libra 23 Sep - 23 Oct

With Mars having joined Saturn in Libra, your Sun sign, you can expect to make considerable progress towards your worldly goals and ambitions, and what’s more you’ll do it in style. Meantime if you get the occasional, self-conscious pang that you’re getting a little too big for your boots it’s because you are!

Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov

With the Sun in Leo you could well find yourself and your ideas in the spotlight in some way. It may prove a testing week or so, but you need to stick to your guns and demand others are as open and honest with you as you are with them.

Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec

Attention and recognition for your ideas is indicated with Mercury in Virgo. However there is the possibility of confusion and misunderstandings if you don’t do your homework. With Jupiter and Uranus in Aries you’ll be able to attract love and money like nobody’s business.

Capricorn 22 Dec - 19 Jan

With the Sun in Leo, and Saturn, your ruler, and Mars in Libra, relationships and work matters are set to get busier. Unfortunately not everyone has your best interests at heart and while not wanting to rain on your parade, you need to be careful with some people who are more interested in the contents of your purse than the contents of your soul.

Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb

Astrological activity this week is likely to bring home to you the fact that you have needs like everyone else and so you should consider making time and creating space for you to do your thing.

Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar

Your natural intuitive understanding is likely to be especially wired now so take time out from the hustle and bustle to meditate, contemplate, reflect and listen to the guiding voice within you.

SHOWER GEL / TORQUAY

Last week I had to travel to Torquay on a last minute business trip, and discovered that I didn’t have any shower gel. Luckily my lovely fiancée Claire stepped in and lent me some of hers, thus saving me a trip to the shops.

Written on the front were the words “Coconut and almond scented, deep cleansing lotion, with a refreshing tropical feel”. These were interesting words, but not as interesting as the words on the back which said “THIS IS NOT A FOOD”. I would have thought the fact the product was purchased from a chemist would have served as a giveaway.

Incidentally, during my trip to Torquay a car full of hooligans drove past me and yelled “You’ve got a crap life mate”. I wonder if they saw the gig I performed there in 2004?

MY TIP FOR THE OSCARSNEXT YEAR

The last Oscars had some unusual nominations for Best Picture, such as ‘Avatar’ and ‘Up’. One can’t help but feel that these films were simply nominated

due to the fact they were popular, and nominating them would increase interest in the Oscars.

That in mind, I would like not only like to tip the movie ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ for an Oscar nomination, but the directors and writers too.

If you haven’t seen this film, let me explain- it has no plot, a flat script, and merely shows a bunch of pretty boys either pouting or poncing around with no shirts on. In spite of this, the makers have managed to make three (yes three) of these films, all of which have raked it in at the box office, and have a fourth one planned for 2011.

Directors such as Stephen Spielberg and James

Cameron may be geniuses at movie making, but even they couldn’t make something as

pointless as the Twilight Saga into box office gold. Therefore surely the makers deserve an

Oscar?I wonder

what else will be nominated next

year? The A-Team perhaps?

JIMMY BULLARD

Normally I try not to talk about football in Q’s Views, but special mention must go to Celtic target Jimmy Bullard who, at time of writing, wants £75,000 a week. My nephew wants to be Superman when he grows up, and quite frankly his dream is more realistic than Bullard’s.

What exactly makes a Hull City player, who is 31 and spent most of last season injured, think he is worth such an obscene amount of money? He’s going to Celtic on loan, not Real Madrid. Indeed, if Real Madrid did come up against Celtic, I doubt very much Kaka and Ronaldo would look at the team sheets and say “Oh no, they’ve got Jimmy Bullard playing for them, that’s us stuffed now”.

Still, it’s not the worst thing I’ve

ACROSS1 Came across a record concerning journalist (10)6 Language of old city belonging to the French (4)9 They’ll get wrongly blamed for heading off escape by animals (10)10 There’s potato in Mum’s pudding (4)12 Style of cooking providing contrasts (5-3-4)15 Country-loving Irishman in charge of containing disturbance (9)17 Giving note to terrorists makes one angry (5)18 One who latches on to another is a sucker (5)19 Sailor’s intent perhaps is to be self-restrained (9)20 A comment sure upset in due proportion (12)24 Man told to get on his knees? (4)25 Boundary rope may produce such a decision (10)26 E.g. dogs returning from walk (4)27Not quite one’s best friend on the ship (6,4)

DOWN1 Pretty girl gets some food (4)2 Animal found in sea location (4)3 Fat little Edward is biased (12)4 The First Lady touring Oklahoma will awaken memories (5)5 The thresholds of delights (9)7 Heartless robbers go off with a pet. The villains! (10)8 Below, below, below (10)11 Managed to get clergyman in dead awkward situation (12)13 They are seeking work after demolition of aspic plant (10)14 Steam railway takes on head of Railtrack to improve efficiency (10)16 To perform in a different key, one’s parts must be arranged (9)21 Went on horseback round cowboy show (5)22 Junk mail from the capital (4)23 Nothing but a lake (4)S

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heard come out of a Celtic player / Celtic target’s mouth. In 1996, striker and trouble maker Pierre Van Hooijdonk famously said his wages would be great if you were “homeless”. He was on £6,000 a week…

WIKIPEDIA

In a previous edition of Q’s Views, I suggested that the Tartan Army could start an internet campaign to get an English pundit to mistakenly change his name to a rude word. Well, someone beat me to it, and tricked not just a pundit, but the South African government.

In case you haven’t heard, the South African government presented an award to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, listing his full name. Unfortunately they had taken his name from WIkipedia after a mischief maker had added a naughty word into Sepp’s name. Therefore the award went to Joseph Sepp (CENSORED) Blatter.

You should use Wikipedia

with caution. I once saw a brawl break-out during a pub quiz after participants used their WAP phones to get answers off Wikipedia, and someone had changed the articles which the quizmaster had viewed the previous evening. Or the US journalist who, in a review of Transformers, claimed that Autobots leader Optimus Prime sang the song “The Minstrel Boy” at the end of the film, simply because he’d read it on Wikipedia.

Incidentally, in 1999 Optimus Prime unofficially won Time Magazine’s “Man of the Century” award, beating Nelson Mandella, Winston Churchill, and Pope John Paul II. Sadly the award was only open to people from earth, and not Cybertron.

AND FINALLY

I wish to commend Traffic Scotland on the messages they display on the M8 visual message signs first thing in the morning. As drivers sit in queues and see the words “CONSIDER TAKING THE BUS OR

thehubpaper.comFriday, 13th August - 26th August 2010 20take five, with the entertainment HUB . .

Q’s Views!The HUB is pleased to have the infamous ‘Q, from Airdrie’ writing for the Entertainment Pages, to give you all some comic relief. As a regular contributor to the Glasgow Metro newspaper, and a regular in the comedy scene in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Q has given the HUB an exclusive column, which we are sure will have you wanting for more in the next edition of the HUB!

Your Stars...

have your sayWhat would The HUB be without the input of the local people like YOU? to have your say, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01698 803909alternatively, you can write to: The HUB, Suite 17, Ellismuir House, Ellismuir Way, Tannochside Park, Uddingston G71 5PW

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Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20

A serious heart-to-heart could be on the cards. Some of you will have to decide between friendship and love while others will have to decide how to balance your needs to be yourself and do your thing.

Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May

It looks like the stress of recent weeks is going to ease. You should soon be thinking and feeling very positive as renewed optimism puts the spring back in your step. Communication with loved ones and family is set to improve and in your enthusiasm and optimism you could be inspired to make some creative decisions about your future.

Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun

A boost to your confidence and finances is on the cards. With Mercury, your planetary ruler, in Virgo you’ll want to communicate your ideas and you’ll attract attention and admiration in the process. Some of your dreams and inspirations may meet resistance with some less imaginative individuals who feel the need to analyse and control everything around them.

Cancer 22 Jun - 22 Jul

You’re even more adorable than ever. However you need to be careful not to believe everything you’re told or promised since some people’s interest in you may be motivated more by animal passion than platonic good will. But don’t let that stop you complaining about what a shallow and superficial world we live in, where you’re judged more on appearance than effort and enterprise.

Leo 23 Jul - 22 Aug

A realty check could bring you down to earth with a bump, espcially if you’ve let an unnatural desire cloud your judgement. With Mars joining Saturn in Libra, gossip and careless talk could be your undoing. Meantime with the Sun in Leo, your Sun sign, you’ll be able to walk the walk and talk the talk and therefore able to make considerable progress.

Virgo 23 Aug - 22 Sep

With the Sun in Leo this would bean excellent time to retire from the world for a little while and do some serious thinking about where you go from here. Easier said than done because with the demands of your social life becoming, with so many people coming and going and driving you to distraction.

Libra 23 Sep - 23 Oct

With Mars having joined Saturn in Libra, your Sun sign, you can expect to make considerable progress towards your worldly goals and ambitions, and what’s more you’ll do it in style. Meantime if you get the occasional, self-conscious pang that you’re getting a little too big for your boots it’s because you are!

Scorpio 24 Oct - 21 Nov

With the Sun in Leo you could well find yourself and your ideas in the spotlight in some way. It may prove a testing week or so, but you need to stick to your guns and demand others are as open and honest with you as you are with them.

Sagittarius 22 Nov - 21 Dec

Attention and recognition for your ideas is indicated with Mercury in Virgo. However there is the possibility of confusion and misunderstandings if you don’t do your homework. With Jupiter and Uranus in Aries you’ll be able to attract love and money like nobody’s business.

Capricorn 22 Dec - 19 Jan

With the Sun in Leo, and Saturn, your ruler, and Mars in Libra, relationships and work matters are set to get busier. Unfortunately not everyone has your best interests at heart and while not wanting to rain on your parade, you need to be careful with some people who are more interested in the contents of your purse than the contents of your soul.

Aquarius 20 Jan - 18 Feb

Astrological activity this week is likely to bring home to you the fact that you have needs like everyone else and so you should consider making time and creating space for you to do your thing.

Pisces 19 Feb - 20 Mar

Your natural intuitive understanding is likely to be especially wired now so take time out from the hustle and bustle to meditate, contemplate, reflect and listen to the guiding voice within you.

SHOWER GEL / TORQUAY

Last week I had to travel to Torquay on a last minute business trip, and discovered that I didn’t have any shower gel. Luckily my lovely fiancée Claire stepped in and lent me some of hers, thus saving me a trip to the shops.

Written on the front were the words “Coconut and almond scented, deep cleansing lotion, with a refreshing tropical feel”. These were interesting words, but not as interesting as the words on the back which said “THIS IS NOT A FOOD”. I would have thought the fact the product was purchased from a chemist would have served as a giveaway.

Incidentally, during my trip to Torquay a car full of hooligans drove past me and yelled “You’ve got a crap life mate”. I wonder if they saw the gig I performed there in 2004?

MY TIP FOR THE OSCARSNEXT YEAR

The last Oscars had some unusual nominations for Best Picture, such as ‘Avatar’ and ‘Up’. One can’t help but feel that these films were simply nominated

due to the fact they were popular, and nominating them would increase interest in the Oscars.

That in mind, I would like not only like to tip the movie ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ for an Oscar nomination, but the directors and writers too.

If you haven’t seen this film, let me explain- it has no plot, a flat script, and merely shows a bunch of pretty boys either pouting or poncing around with no shirts on. In spite of this, the makers have managed to make three (yes three) of these films, all of which have raked it in at the box office, and have a fourth one planned for 2011.

Directors such as Stephen Spielberg and James

Cameron may be geniuses at movie making, but even they couldn’t make something as

pointless as the Twilight Saga into box office gold. Therefore surely the makers deserve an

Oscar?I wonder

what else will be nominated next

year? The A-Team perhaps?

JIMMY BULLARD

Normally I try not to talk about football in Q’s Views, but special mention must go to Celtic target Jimmy Bullard who, at time of writing, wants £75,000 a week. My nephew wants to be Superman when he grows up, and quite frankly his dream is more realistic than Bullard’s.

What exactly makes a Hull City player, who is 31 and spent most of last season injured, think he is worth such an obscene amount of money? He’s going to Celtic on loan, not Real Madrid. Indeed, if Real Madrid did come up against Celtic, I doubt very much Kaka and Ronaldo would look at the team sheets and say “Oh no, they’ve got Jimmy Bullard playing for them, that’s us stuffed now”.

Still, it’s not the worst thing I’ve

ACROSS1 Came across a record concerning journalist (10)6 Language of old city belonging to the French (4)9 They’ll get wrongly blamed for heading off escape by animals (10)10 There’s potato in Mum’s pudding (4)12 Style of cooking providing contrasts (5-3-4)15 Country-loving Irishman in charge of containing disturbance (9)17 Giving note to terrorists makes one angry (5)18 One who latches on to another is a sucker (5)19 Sailor’s intent perhaps is to be self-restrained (9)20 A comment sure upset in due proportion (12)24 Man told to get on his knees? (4)25 Boundary rope may produce such a decision (10)26 E.g. dogs returning from walk (4)27Not quite one’s best friend on the ship (6,4)

DOWN1 Pretty girl gets some food (4)2 Animal found in sea location (4)3 Fat little Edward is biased (12)4 The First Lady touring Oklahoma will awaken memories (5)5 The thresholds of delights (9)7 Heartless robbers go off with a pet. The villains! (10)8 Below, below, below (10)11 Managed to get clergyman in dead awkward situation (12)13 They are seeking work after demolition of aspic plant (10)14 Steam railway takes on head of Railtrack to improve efficiency (10)16 To perform in a different key, one’s parts must be arranged (9)21 Went on horseback round cowboy show (5)22 Junk mail from the capital (4)23 Nothing but a lake (4)S

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Have an event you’d like publicised?Drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll publish it here . . .

THERE’S LOADS GOING ON AT UDDINGSTON COMMUNITY CENTRETEL: 01698 813383

Playgroup - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30 - 11.30. Monday & Friday 12.30 - 2.30Mini Ninjas - For 4-6 year olds. Monday 6.15-6.45pm & Thursday 6.30-7pmYamakai Sports Karate - Monday 6.45-8pm & Thursday 7-8pm. Contact Liam Coakley 07771 818184Arts & Crafts - Tuesday 7-9pm & Wednesday 10am-Noon.Dru Yoga - Thursdays. For info call Kay Elder on 07717 054325.Quilting - Wednesday 1-3.30pm.Dance Connection - Wednesday & Staurday. For info call 0141 778 5559Fitness/Health Eating - Wednesday 8-9.30pm. For info call Karen Scobie on 07818 417921Flower Arranging - Every second Wednesday 7.30-9pm.Tae Kwon Do - Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm & Thursday 5.15 - 6.15pm. For info call Brian Locke on 01259 222810Uddingston Pride - If you are interested in finding out more about the green fingered group who make Uddingston colourful during the summer, call Liz Wilson on 01698 814822Scottish Women’s Rural Institute - Second Monday of each month, 7.30pm.Baby Clinic - Monday 1-3pm.

what’s on guide

• • • pet of the fortnight

To submit your pet please send a photo of your pet to [email protected] or post your photo to Suite 17, Ellismuir House, Ellismuir Way, Uddingston G71 5PW with your name, your pets name, breed, age and his or her likes and dislikes. * although we will try, we cannot guarantee the return of any photos posted to us.

Youngsters become Dog Detectives for the day!

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This week a group of twenty-eight ‘Dog Detectives’ aged between 7 and 14 years old visited Dogs Trust Glasgow for a behind the scenes investigation into the work of the charity and to learn about responsible dog ownership. All of the children were from the local area and spent the afternoon of Wednesday 4th August interviewing Canine Carer ‘suspects’ about how to keep dogs happy and healthy; how to groom a dog; dog agility and exercise, and what happens when a dog has a vet health

check. There were plenty of activity games, including a training demonstration with a friendly canine resident. The children’s investigation took a sticky turn when the Dog Detectives donned rubber gloves and ‘operated’ on a huge toy dog filled with jelly. Lorraine Hare, Dogs Trust Glasgow Education Officer, explains why the charity organised the unusual event: “It’s really important to teach children about responsible dog ownership, and we’ve found the best way to do it is through

fun events like our Dog Detectives day. Often children do not see past the cute and cuddly benefits of a pet and it can be easy to forget the commitment and responsibility involved in pet ownership. Children are the dog owners of tomorrow so it’s vital that they understand how to be a responsible owner. All the children had a great time and we hope they took away some valuable knowledge, as well as some fabulous memories of our Dogs Trust rescue dogs!”

Name: Shammy (as she has a shamrock shape on her back!)

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Age: 1 year

Lives: With Anne & Keith & about 8 other four legged companions

Likes: Cuddles and affection

Dislikes: Keeping her larger housemates in check - but sometimes it has to be done!

Unfortunately, we cannot do this campaign on our own – so please send in your dodgy parking pictures to [email protected]. Does one of your colleagues suffer from dodgyparkingitis? If so, take a picture of the evidence and send it to us! Don’t worry, all identities will be protected and vehicle registrations blanked out.This is all in the name of good fun, and in no way are we personally attacking any individual or group.

Have you seen some dodgy parking this week?As always, we are on the prowl to find Lanarkshire’s dodgy

parkers but we do need your help!

DODGY PARKING???

WHATS ON AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

UDDINGSTON LIBRARY, 51 BELLSHILL ROAD, 01698 813431Book Start Rhymetime - Tuesday 2-2.30pm. For 0-3 year olds. Come along for stories, songs and fun.Readers Group - Second Tuesday of the month 11am.Computer Classes - Wednesdays 9.30am - 12noon. First steps in IT. Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm First Step Web. Call 01698 813431 for info.

BOTHWELL LIBRARY, THE DONALD INSTITUE, MAIN STREET. 01698 853150Readers Group - First Thursday of the month. Please join us for a coffee and a chat.

BLANTYRE LIBRARY, CLYDEVIEW SHOPPING CENTRE. 01698 823808Book Start Rhymetime - Thursday 2-2.30pm. For 0-3 year olds. Come along for stories, songs and fun.Readers Group - One Thursday per month. Please call for details. 8yrs and up.

BELLSHILL CULTURAL CENTRE, JOHN ST. BELLSHILL. 01698 346770Chatter Books - Tuesday (fortnightly) 16th February, 3.30 - 4.30pm. 8-12 year olds. Come along if you like reading and making new friends.

ANNETTE MACDONLD, SCHOOL OF DANCEMember BATD BB ST Ballet, Tap, Disco (Hip hop & street).Viewpark classes every Tuesday, Ages 3-8 4:30pm to 6:00pm.Motherwell classes every Thursday, Ages 3-8 4:30pm to 6:00pm, Ages 9 and upwards 6:00pm to 7:30pm.For any more information contact Ann : 01698 301605, Annette : 07759824488 or E-Mail Annette on [email protected]

Land Rover has had considerable success with

their Discovery model.Since its launch many moons ago, sales of the off roader have been by all accounts – good! Even today whilst driving around, you still see older Disco’s on the road despite wondering how on earth they are still running! The new Disco however is a different breed. To some, it is the cheap Range Rover yet to others, the Disco is in a class of its own. For 2010, Land Rover have given both their ‘chelsea tractors’ a facelift which means bigger and better engines, new LED lights and some extra toys. Overall, I would say that Land Rover have been working hard to make the Disco a better and more joyful car to own and drive.

PerformanceNew in the Disco is the twin-turbo 3.0-litre diesel plant. This comes in the form of the TDV6. Power is up by around 30% and torque by over 35% compared to the older 2.7 diesel engine (which you can still get in the entry level). As like all Disco’s, it is a heavy beast of a car which ensures that the engine needs to work hard. That said, once you’re settled at a cruise the engine becomes smooth, quiet and pretty responsive, although if you are looking for that fast getaway from a standstill you need to work it hard!

Handling BMW set the bar with the X5 when it comes to a great handling SUV, however the Disco still keeps its composure as it corners

through the bends surprisingly quicker that you would think. Where it does come into its own is on the cruise. The Disco is very hard to fault due to the air suspension doing a rather fine job of soaking up the bumps as you glide over them.

ToysLike all manufacturers, there are levels of refinement to suit all budgets. The entry level GS cars come with air-conditioning, four electric windows, Bluetooth and keyless entry and start-up as standard. Go for the XS models if you like the to have cruise control, front parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers, heated leather seats, hard disk satellite-navigation and MP3/USB connectivity. If money is no object and you must have the top of the range bad boy, then you need to go for the HSE. These Disco’s get wood and leather trim, electric everything and a thumping Harmon/Kardon stereo in addition to everything else!

Running CostsThe new 3.0-litre diesel plant despite being larger than the older 2.7 is actually a better choice. As a starter, power is up making the car more fuel efficient than the smaller engine – returning an average of 30.4mpg. The new engine is also a good deal cleaner, producing 26g/km less CO2 than

the 2.7-litre car. The Disco does unfortunately still come in at the top bracket of 35% for company car tax if you opt for it – shame really when you look at BMW and AUDI have been working hard to bring down the CO2 of their SUVs.

How Practical?Very! It is a Disco – what do you expect! The Discovery is able to seat seven adults with comparative ease. There is the compromise of not much boot space with all the seats in use. Otherwise, you have a large boot space to cart around pretty much everything you need. Also, the second and third rows fold down to leave a flat floor without the

need to remove the headrests and the tailgate is split so that it can serve as a picnic seat or viewing platform.


MOTORING HUB

PETROL PRICE CHECK

Land Rover Discovery

As always, we give you the locations of the cheapest fuel across the county. We also give you the price of the most expensive too! Prices correct at time of printing.

UNLEADEDASDA – Blantyre – 112.9Sainsbury’s- Hamilton – 112.9Jet – Parks Of Hamilton (Park Lane) 112.9Highest – 123.9

DIESELMorrison’s – Hamilton – 114.9Sainsbury’s – Hamilton – 114.9JET – Townhead Hamilton – 114.9Highest – 125.9

LPGMorrisons – Glasgow Fort – 59.9Morrisons – Hamilton - 59.9Highest – 68.9

Hamilton faced Celtic only days after beating Boroughmuir in this rearranged fixture from the first half of the season. The original game was postponed due to the high number of players from both teams who were away on international duty. Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match, “I am proud of how our players responded in the second half. We found ourselves 2-0 down just before half time to one of the top teams in Scotland but showed tremendous courage and passion to get back into the match”. This was always going to be a tough match for Hamilton against a team who have beaten them and scored quite a few goals against them in the last few seasons. The game took a while to settle in to any pattern as Hamilton once again adopted their 4-5-1 formation. The first real chance of the game came after 8 minutes when a good ball through the middle from Celtic caught the Hamilton defence on the turn only a good block from goalkeeper Lee Alexander prevented an early Celtic goal. Although under almost constant pressure, Hamilton managed to create some chances of their own the best of which fell to Susan Fairlie who saw her shot blocked for a corner. On 35 minutes the goal that had been threatened finally arrived, a poor clearance fell to a Celtic midfielder who

had time to measure her cross which was flicked on by Suzanne Grant to the inrushing Christie Murray who steered the ball into the net. Celtic began to take some control of the match and scored a second three minutes later when Murray returned the favour to Grant who hit a low shot into the corner to put them 2-0 up just before half time. Hamilton came out in the second half and began to get some control of their own a great break from Toni Mason and a well time pass freed Fairlie one on one with the Celtic keeper only to see her shot go agonisingly wide. With only five minutes remaining the goal their second half display merited arrived, a fine pass from midfield in behind the Celtic defence by Helen Templeton found Fairlie who this time fired the ball high into the net. Hamilton had two further half chances before the end but could not convert either and the game ended 2-1 to Celtic ending Hamilton’s seven match unbeaten run. Manager Kevin Murphy summed the match up “I felt if we had got our goal sooner then maybe exerted more pressure on the Celtic defence and we could have went on to get an equaliser. We showed great discipline and the players’ fitness is improving with every match. We travel to Kilmarnock on Sunday and need to ensure that we respond in the right manner”.

Hamilton 1 Celtic 2

HUB Sport Junior Football ACCES LADIESForth Wanderers 1Thorniewood United 6Thorniewood brushed aside 2nd division Forth in a very one sided friendly at Kingshill Park last Wednesday evening. Always in control the winning margin could and probably should have been more with the biggest surprise of the evening being the home side actually scoring when Osborne fired a superb volley high into the postage stamp corner past a helpless Mathers in 34 minutes.Thorniewood had earlier taken a first minute lead when Des Bradshaw had got on the end of a Darren Miller cross to loop a header past a suspect looking home keeper. The goalie redeemed himself somewhat moments later saving at full stretch a well struck Chris Queen effort from the edge of the area. Des Bradshaw had two headed attempts in 11 and 12 minutes before 'Wood' added a second when Queen slotted into the corner after good play by Des Bradshaw and Darren Miller. Number three arrived in 33 minutes when good hold up play by Des Bradshaw allowed younger brother Kieran to overlap with his cross betaing the flapping home keeper

allowing Queen to tap home. Thorniewood increased their lead in 36 minutes when a quick throw on the left found Darren Miller who from the junction of the box bent a superb shot just inside the far post with the keeper beaten. Just before the interval Forth sprung the 'Wood' offside trap but keeper Stevie Mathers was up to the task saving well. Thorniewood got a fifth goal in the opening minute of the second half when Darren Miller fired a low shot into the net from just inside the area. The game then spiralled somewhat into mediocrity before 'Wood' found a second wind when a sixth goal in 87 minutes was scored by Paul Murphy who tapped into an empty net after being found by a Phil Hughes cross from the right after the young wingers electrifying pace had destroyed the home defence. A few further chances were created and missed by United before the referee brought the one sided affair to an end. A decent performance and run out from Thorniewood against as mentioned a very poor home side.

Kello Rovers 2 Thorniewood United 5Thorniewood produced a good performance against Ayrshire first division side Kello Rovers at picturesque 'Nithside Park', Kirkconnel on Saturday. 'Wood' started purposefully and went ahead in 5 minutes when Neil Newman powered home a header from a Mark Daly corner. Newman again came close in 9 minutes this time his header being cleared off the line before his follow up shot was saved by Woods in the Kello goal. Rovers should have levelled with their first chance in 20 minutes but the free header afforded their striker inside the six yard box was weak allowing Martin Fusari to easily gather. Darren Miller again had Woods in action in 25 minutes this time the keeper trurning the well hit effort past for a corner. Martin Devlin also had a shot from distance saved by Woods before a 'Wood' breakaway in 41 minutes broke down allowing Kello to counter attack ending in a gilt edged chance being dragged tamely wide. A minute later a Kello pass inside full back Daly caused problems forcing Fusari to save well before Newman cleared off line. On the stroke of half time a Devlin pass found Kieran Bradshaw who shot wide to end a lively first period. Thorniewood went two nil up in 47 minutes when good play on the left between Mullen and Murphy ended with the formers cross being handled allowing Darren Miller to blast the award high into the top right hand corner. Kello pulled one back in 57 minutes when a free kick awarded for a passback was blasted into the net despite the mass ranks of United players on the goal line. A Daly header looped over in 65 minutes before the home side missed a great chance in 67 after an excellent move. The match threatened to boil over for a period before Thorniewood grabbed a third in 70 minutes when great play by Mullen and Des Bradshaw set up Johnny Fallon to blast high into the net from close range. 'Wood' began to impose and a fourth followed in 76 minutes when a Phil Hughes corner was headed home at the far post by Daly. Number five came in 84 minutes when another corner on the left was flicked home at the near post by Johnny Fallon. Kello completed the scoring in 87 when the referee bizarrely awarded them a goal when the ball had clearly come off junction off bar and post. A few missing faces for Thorniewood but once again a highly satisfactory performance and result against a youthful, hardworking home side.

STATSCost: From £35,000 Engine: 2993cc 24v V6 Turbo DieselPower: 242bhpTorque: 442lb ft0-62: 9.0 secsTop Speed: 112mphEconomy: Combined – 30.4mpgCO2: 244g/km

Land Rover has had considerable success with

their Discovery model.Since its launch many moons ago, sales of the off roader have been by all accounts – good! Even today whilst driving around, you still see older Disco’s on the road despite wondering how on earth they are still running! The new Disco however is a different breed. To some, it is the cheap Range Rover yet to others, the Disco is in a class of its own. For 2010, Land Rover have given both their ‘chelsea tractors’ a facelift which means bigger and better engines, new LED lights and some extra toys. Overall, I would say that Land Rover have been working hard to make the Disco a better and more joyful car to own and drive.

PerformanceNew in the Disco is the twin-turbo 3.0-litre diesel plant. This comes in the form of the TDV6. Power is up by around 30% and torque by over 35% compared to the older 2.7 diesel engine (which you can still get in the entry level). As like all Disco’s, it is a heavy beast of a car which ensures that the engine needs to work hard. That said, once you’re settled at a cruise the engine becomes smooth, quiet and pretty responsive, although if you are looking for that fast getaway from a standstill you need to work it hard!

Handling BMW set the bar with the X5 when it comes to a great handling SUV, however the Disco still keeps its composure as it corners

through the bends surprisingly quicker that you would think. Where it does come into its own is on the cruise. The Disco is very hard to fault due to the air suspension doing a rather fine job of soaking up the bumps as you glide over them.

ToysLike all manufacturers, there are levels of refinement to suit all budgets. The entry level GS cars come with air-conditioning, four electric windows, Bluetooth and keyless entry and start-up as standard. Go for the XS models if you like the to have cruise control, front parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers, heated leather seats, hard disk satellite-navigation and MP3/USB connectivity. If money is no object and you must have the top of the range bad boy, then you need to go for the HSE. These Disco’s get wood and leather trim, electric everything and a thumping Harmon/Kardon stereo in addition to everything else!

Running CostsThe new 3.0-litre diesel plant despite being larger than the older 2.7 is actually a better choice. As a starter, power is up making the car more fuel efficient than the smaller engine – returning an average of 30.4mpg. The new engine is also a good deal cleaner, producing 26g/km less CO2 than

the 2.7-litre car. The Disco does unfortunately still come in at the top bracket of 35% for company car tax if you opt for it – shame really when you look at BMW and AUDI have been working hard to bring down the CO2 of their SUVs.

How Practical?Very! It is a Disco – what do you expect! The Discovery is able to seat seven adults with comparative ease. There is the compromise of not much boot space with all the seats in use. Otherwise, you have a large boot space to cart around pretty much everything you need. Also, the second and third rows fold down to leave a flat floor without the

need to remove the headrests and the tailgate is split so that it can serve as a picnic seat or viewing platform.


MOTORING HUB

PETROL PRICE CHECK

Land Rover Discovery

As always, we give you the locations of the cheapest fuel across the county. We also give you the price of the most expensive too! Prices correct at time of printing.

UNLEADEDASDA – Blantyre – 112.9Sainsbury’s- Hamilton – 112.9Jet – Parks Of Hamilton (Park Lane) 112.9Highest – 123.9

DIESELMorrison’s – Hamilton – 114.9Sainsbury’s – Hamilton – 114.9JET – Townhead Hamilton – 114.9Highest – 125.9

LPGMorrisons – Glasgow Fort – 59.9Morrisons – Hamilton - 59.9Highest – 68.9

Hamilton faced Celtic only days after beating Boroughmuir in this rearranged fixture from the first half of the season. The original game was postponed due to the high number of players from both teams who were away on international duty. Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match, “I am proud of how our players responded in the second half. We found ourselves 2-0 down just before half time to one of the top teams in Scotland but showed tremendous courage and passion to get back into the match”. This was always going to be a tough match for Hamilton against a team who have beaten them and scored quite a few goals against them in the last few seasons. The game took a while to settle in to any pattern as Hamilton once again adopted their 4-5-1 formation. The first real chance of the game came after 8 minutes when a good ball through the middle from Celtic caught the Hamilton defence on the turn only a good block from goalkeeper Lee Alexander prevented an early Celtic goal. Although under almost constant pressure, Hamilton managed to create some chances of their own the best of which fell to Susan Fairlie who saw her shot blocked for a corner. On 35 minutes the goal that had been threatened finally arrived, a poor clearance fell to a Celtic midfielder who

had time to measure her cross which was flicked on by Suzanne Grant to the inrushing Christie Murray who steered the ball into the net. Celtic began to take some control of the match and scored a second three minutes later when Murray returned the favour to Grant who hit a low shot into the corner to put them 2-0 up just before half time. Hamilton came out in the second half and began to get some control of their own a great break from Toni Mason and a well time pass freed Fairlie one on one with the Celtic keeper only to see her shot go agonisingly wide. With only five minutes remaining the goal their second half display merited arrived, a fine pass from midfield in behind the Celtic defence by Helen Templeton found Fairlie who this time fired the ball high into the net. Hamilton had two further half chances before the end but could not convert either and the game ended 2-1 to Celtic ending Hamilton’s seven match unbeaten run. Manager Kevin Murphy summed the match up “I felt if we had got our goal sooner then maybe exerted more pressure on the Celtic defence and we could have went on to get an equaliser. We showed great discipline and the players’ fitness is improving with every match. We travel to Kilmarnock on Sunday and need to ensure that we respond in the right manner”.

Hamilton 1 Celtic 2

HUB Sport Junior Football ACCES LADIESForth Wanderers 1Thorniewood United 6Thorniewood brushed aside 2nd division Forth in a very one sided friendly at Kingshill Park last Wednesday evening. Always in control the winning margin could and probably should have been more with the biggest surprise of the evening being the home side actually scoring when Osborne fired a superb volley high into the postage stamp corner past a helpless Mathers in 34 minutes.Thorniewood had earlier taken a first minute lead when Des Bradshaw had got on the end of a Darren Miller cross to loop a header past a suspect looking home keeper. The goalie redeemed himself somewhat moments later saving at full stretch a well struck Chris Queen effort from the edge of the area. Des Bradshaw had two headed attempts in 11 and 12 minutes before 'Wood' added a second when Queen slotted into the corner after good play by Des Bradshaw and Darren Miller. Number three arrived in 33 minutes when good hold up play by Des Bradshaw allowed younger brother Kieran to overlap with his cross betaing the flapping home keeper

allowing Queen to tap home. Thorniewood increased their lead in 36 minutes when a quick throw on the left found Darren Miller who from the junction of the box bent a superb shot just inside the far post with the keeper beaten. Just before the interval Forth sprung the 'Wood' offside trap but keeper Stevie Mathers was up to the task saving well. Thorniewood got a fifth goal in the opening minute of the second half when Darren Miller fired a low shot into the net from just inside the area. The game then spiralled somewhat into mediocrity before 'Wood' found a second wind when a sixth goal in 87 minutes was scored by Paul Murphy who tapped into an empty net after being found by a Phil Hughes cross from the right after the young wingers electrifying pace had destroyed the home defence. A few further chances were created and missed by United before the referee brought the one sided affair to an end. A decent performance and run out from Thorniewood against as mentioned a very poor home side.

Kello Rovers 2 Thorniewood United 5Thorniewood produced a good performance against Ayrshire first division side Kello Rovers at picturesque 'Nithside Park', Kirkconnel on Saturday. 'Wood' started purposefully and went ahead in 5 minutes when Neil Newman powered home a header from a Mark Daly corner. Newman again came close in 9 minutes this time his header being cleared off the line before his follow up shot was saved by Woods in the Kello goal. Rovers should have levelled with their first chance in 20 minutes but the free header afforded their striker inside the six yard box was weak allowing Martin Fusari to easily gather. Darren Miller again had Woods in action in 25 minutes this time the keeper trurning the well hit effort past for a corner. Martin Devlin also had a shot from distance saved by Woods before a 'Wood' breakaway in 41 minutes broke down allowing Kello to counter attack ending in a gilt edged chance being dragged tamely wide. A minute later a Kello pass inside full back Daly caused problems forcing Fusari to save well before Newman cleared off line. On the stroke of half time a Devlin pass found Kieran Bradshaw who shot wide to end a lively first period. Thorniewood went two nil up in 47 minutes when good play on the left between Mullen and Murphy ended with the formers cross being handled allowing Darren Miller to blast the award high into the top right hand corner. Kello pulled one back in 57 minutes when a free kick awarded for a passback was blasted into the net despite the mass ranks of United players on the goal line. A Daly header looped over in 65 minutes before the home side missed a great chance in 67 after an excellent move. The match threatened to boil over for a period before Thorniewood grabbed a third in 70 minutes when great play by Mullen and Des Bradshaw set up Johnny Fallon to blast high into the net from close range. 'Wood' began to impose and a fourth followed in 76 minutes when a Phil Hughes corner was headed home at the far post by Daly. Number five came in 84 minutes when another corner on the left was flicked home at the near post by Johnny Fallon. Kello completed the scoring in 87 when the referee bizarrely awarded them a goal when the ball had clearly come off junction off bar and post. A few missing faces for Thorniewood but once again a highly satisfactory performance and result against a youthful, hardworking home side.

STATSCost: From £35,000 Engine: 2993cc 24v V6 Turbo DieselPower: 242bhpTorque: 442lb ft0-62: 9.0 secsTop Speed: 112mphEconomy: Combined – 30.4mpgCO2: 244g/km

Uddingston Rugby Club got their pre-season fixtures underway last Saturday with a 17-12 away victory at Cambuslang. Having spent the summer months concentrating on fitness work it was a relief to finally get back to playing rugby. With their league winning campaign now firmly behind them the Villagers are focussed on the task ahead. Despite opening up an early lead the Villagers failed to capitalise on good possession and took until the second half before extendeding their advantage, taking the score to 17-0 going into the closing 15 minutes. Tries from Brendan Cairns, Neil Convery and Chris Latta together with a Stewart Mackay conversion had

given the visitors the upper hand but Cambuslang hit back in the closing stages scoring 2 tries and a conversion to narrow the gap to just 5 points. At the final whistle Uddingston’s newly appointed Captain Iain Beresford was pleased with the overall performance but acknowledged that there is

still work to be done before the competitive fixtures get underway. Next weekend sees the squad heading south to York where York Railway Institute will provide the opposition. With a further 3 pre-season fixtures to follow the Villagers will be looking to retain the winning habit before it all gets serious.

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Dunfermline v UddingstonUddingston visited McKane Park, Dunfermline which in some journals has been described as "the snake pit" due to the aggressive attitude of the home team. With an outside chance of the league title and seeking revenge for a thrashing by the Villagers in the Scottish Cup Semi Final three weeks ago, the Knights won the toss and chose to bat, no doubt looking to their prolific prefessional, Alistair Gray, to continue his spectacular form with the bat and post a large 1st innings total for the visitors to chase. This was a serious error of

judgement. In cloudy overhead conditions, Uddingston's regular opening pair of Hoffmann and Bawa destroyed the home side's top order in 20 overs of unrelenting penetration and accuracy. Sullivan was bowled by Hoffmann with his second ball. In the fourth over, Rai was caught by McLeod on the boundery off Bawa. The same combination accounted for Reddy in the 8th over. With the score now on 13 for 3, there was additional pressure on the home pro, A Gray. After four further overs of pushing and prodding, Bawa

had him trapped L.B.W. in the 12th over with the score now on 24 for 4. Hoffmann then accounted for Shazaad and Bunting in the 13th and 15th overs, both bowled. The Dunfermline innings was now in tatters with the top six batsmen out for 32. No further wickets fell by the 20th over when the openers finished their spells with Hoffmann returning 3 wickets for 11 runs in 10 overs and Bawa 3 wickets for 29 runs in 10 overs. The pair continue to be Scottish Cricket's most prolific opening attack. The remaining 4 batsmen

managed to scramble together another 34 runs to finish the innings on an all out total of 66 in the 27th over. The highlight of the last 7 overs was Andrew Baxter's spectacular run out of Sharif with a direct hit. Although Dunfermline started with a spinner to try and thwart the big hitting of Paul Hoffmann, his three fours settled the nerves and the Villagers made the required runs comfortably in the 15th over at 4.45 pm with the loss of two wickets for an 8 wicket victory, the innings closing with a big six from Aamir Gul into the pavilion.

Uddingston V ClydesdaleThe weather conditions for Tunnock Uddingston’s SNCL Premier League match against Clydesdale at the Policies could hardly have been less promising. With Dechmont occasionally poking through the lightest of misty rain clouds which eventually paid occasional visits to the ground the prospect of continuous play was uncertain.Ricky Bawa won the toss and had no hesitation in putting Clydesdale in to bat in these miserable conditions. Whether it was the loss of one of their star batsmen or the tight bowling of Ricky Bawa, Paul Hoffmann, Ras Priyadarshana, Gavin Bradley and Aamir Gul Clydesdale’s innings never got going and was made even worse by 2 interruptions for rain. At ten to three the match

was reduced to one of 45 overs a side. The expected Clydesdale charge never materialized and when play was mercifully called to a halt after 45 overs Dale were 162 for 6.Under the Duckworth/Lewis system Uddingston were set a target of 159 in 39 overs which was subsequently educed to 152 from 36 overs following a heavy shower early in their innings. Hoffmann and Brian Clarke opened for the Villagers but Clarke was out after 3 balls. Hoffmann (18) and Ras Priyadarshana (17) did not linger long and when Gavin Bradley was bowled by a full toss with K.P. Makwana following soon after at 77 for 5 things looked good for the visitors with only David Bill of the recognized batsmen left

to partner Aamir Gul who was standing fast after coming in at number 4. In a nice little cameo partnership Aamir Gul and David Bill took the score to 117 for 6 when Bill was caught behind. With only himself and 3 untried youngsters left to bat and still 36 runs required for a win captain Ricky Bawa took up the cudgels and strode purposefully to the wicket where he guarded his wicket while Aamir Gul scored at the other end. When he was finally out LBW his team required 26 more runs to win. Ian Stewart joined Aamir Gul now and amid mounting excitement stroked 4’s off each of his first two balls after which Aamir took charge and in compiling his match winning 49 not out took his side past the winning post.

UDDY IN SCOTTISH CUP FINALOn 4th September, the day of the Scottish Cup Final, there will be a bus leaving from the clubhouse at 11.00 am. returning after the match. Anyone wishing a seat should contact Jim Lockhart on 01698 810716 or the clubhouse on 01698 307068.

Team P W T L BPL PP Pts % AGE NRRGrange 15 11 0 4 6 0 116 77.33 10.58Watsonians 15 11 0 4 4 0 114 76.00 12.52Dunfermline Knights 15 10 0 5 0 0 100 66.67 10.51Forfarshire 15 9 0 6 4 0 94 62.67 7.33Uddingston 15 9 0 6 2 0 92 61.33 4.96Carlton 14 8 0 6 4 0 84 60.00 7.77National Academy 8 4 0 4 2 1 41 51.25 5.51Greaves Clydesdale 15 7 0 8 8 0 78 52.00 0.07Aberdeenshire 15 5 0 10 6 0 56 37.33 -9.11McCrea FS West 14 3 0 11 4 2 32 22.86 -18.56Greenock 15 1 0 14 2 0 12 8.00 -30.72

Villagers’ Pre-Season Starts with a Win MINI RUGBY @ UDDINGSTON RUGBY CLUBMini Rugby for boys and girls in Primaries 3 through to 7, resumes at 1000hrs (until 1200hrs) on Saturday 21 August 2010 at the Uddingston Cricket and Sports Club, Castle Avenue, Uddingston. G71 7HJ. New players will be made very welcome and can come along and try rugby at NO initial cost to parents. Call Scott Anderson on 0141 573 6787 or Martin Quinn on 01698 818217 for more information.

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Kilmarnock 1 Hamilton 6Hamilton having already beaten Kilmarnock comfortably earlier in the season took the field knowing that a win by a few goals could take them up to third position in the league. Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match, “I am pleased this week to come away with all three points but felt that our overall play lacked creativity and imagination, credit to Kilmarnock who worked extremely hard throughout the match”. The match started well with Hamilton in control and dominating the midfield against a very young Kilmarnock team who had only managed one home victory all season. A few chances came and went early before on 15 minutes a pass from Lynsey Hogg was flicked on by Sam McManus into the path of Helen Templeton her cross on the run was met by Sarah Crilly

whose looping header beat the keeper to put Hamilton one up. On 20 minutes a quick break from defence gave Nicky Grant the time to play the ball in behind the home defence to Crilly who in turn played a lovely pass to McManus which she volleyed home to double Hamilton’s lead. The game opened up after these two quick goals and on 25 minutes another great cross from Templeton was met at the back post by McManus who placed her header wide of the Kilmarnock keeper to put Hamilton three nil to the good. Hamilton had by this time forced the Kilmarnock defence back almost to their own eighteen yard line and the chances kept on coming. On 34 minutes a cross from Hogg was dropped by the Kilmarnock keeper and McManus was first to react to bundle the loose ball over the line for her third and Hamilton’s fourth. The second half started much the same as the first ended with Hamilton on the attack, a good move

down the right between Crilly and Templeton allowed the latter to put in yet another good cross which fell to the feet of Tasha Anderson who took a touch before steering the ball in low at the post. On 53 minutes Anderson now turned provider when after a driving run into the box she unleashed a shot that the Kilmarnock goalie could only parry to the feet of the onrushing McManus who again was first to react and force the ball home. With the score now at 6-0 the Hamilton coaching staff would have been expecting more goals but luck was to desert the team in the remaining minutes. Four times the woodwork was hit and a similar number of shots also whistled just past the wrong side of the post. The only other goal came as a surprise as on one of their rare forays into the Hamilton half Kilmarnock scored what was not only a consolation goal but also the best goal of the match. A strike from just outside the box flew into the top right hand corner of the Hamilton goal, a surprise maybe but just reward for the fact that Kilmarnock never gave up and kept going right to the end. Manager Kevin Murphy summed the match up “We will have to up our game if we want to take anything from our next match against Hibernian the winner of which can go clear in third place in the league”.

Hamilton 2 Boroughmuir 1Hamilton started the second half of this new summer football season hoping to continue the run of good form that had taken them to fourth position in the league. Today’s visitors were Boroughmuir who always give Hamilton a hard physical match and this game was to prove no different. Manager Kevin Murphy said after the match, “It is pleasing to restart the season with a victory. I don’t think we were anywhere near our best and credit to Boroughmuir who made it really difficult for us. We battled and worked hard throughout the match but will need to show more quality on Tuesday when we face Celtic if we want to take anything out of that game.” The match started with Hamilton using their preferred 4-5-1 formation. The match got off to a very slow start with both teams trying to feel their way back into competitive action after the six week break. Hamilton took 13 minutes to exert any pressure on the away defence and it resulted in the opening goal. A long ball out of defence caught the Boroughmuir centre half on the turn, Hamilton striker Susan Fairlie managed to sneak in and win the ball the resultant tackle was inside the box and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Captain Lynsey Hogg made her usual fine job of the spotkick to put Hamilton one up. On 25 minutes a great ball in

behind the defence from Nicky grant released Fairlie into the box her left foot strike was well saved by the Boroughmuir keeper. From the clearance from that save Boroughmuir went straight up the park and a clumsy challenge inside the box gifted the away team a chance to get back into the game. The penalty was converted to bring the score level. This setback knocked Hamilton’s confidence and the rest of the first half was a bit of a non event. The second half continued much in the same vein as the first with Hamilton trying to force the pace but a stubborn away team kept chances to a minimum. A shot from Helen Templeton after a strong run into the box was all Hamilton had to show until a bad mistake in the Boroughmuir defence allowed the home team to retake the lead. A long ball out of defence by Hogg was headed back to her goalie by the Boroughmuir centre half unfortunately the keeper had advanced to take control of the bouncing ball and was caught out the ball fell kindly to Grant and she rolled it into the net to put Hamilton 2-1 up. The last chance of the match fell to Boroughmuir when with only 5 minutes remaining a poor clearance in the Hamilton defence almost turned three points into one, only brave goalkeeping from Lee Alexander prevented a late equaliser.

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Auchlochan Development Road RaceThe rain was bouncing off the ground and the organisers fully expected to see no one at the start when they arrived. Unbelievably, fifteen riders were there, waiting for the off!The usual five laps of the Coalburn circuit was the order of the day, and the rain was easing by the time the first riders left the gun. Due to a misunderstanding, the first group started initially with only two riders (Alex Douglas and Lee Sallis) and not six, with the others (Jim Laughlan, Sandy Bain, Les McKenzie and Davie Fairweather) starting later, individually. Eight minutes after the first man

was off, the scratch bunch of nine left the start gate and began to ease into its rhythm, before starting to eat into the eight minute gap. With half a lap to go, the deficit from the front man, Lee, was still a minute and the chase was really on. By the time the race came to the finish on the Auchlochan climb, seven of the original scratch bunch were still together and had caught Lee at about this point. Ricky Sutherland attacked on the climb and finished a few seconds ahead of Charlie Duffy, John Campbell, Paul Ramsay, Darren Stewart, Jim Paton, and Derek Burnside.

Well done to all for turning up in such heavy rain, and for making a superb race. It was great to see Ricky’s attacking strategy on the hill. It was good to see Charlie and Jim Paton in the race, sharing their experience with the newcomers. Veteran John Campbell is still up there with the best. Paul had a good ride considering he had been off the bike for a while. Well done to Lee for holding the bunch off till the end and for staying with them to get 5th place. Ironmen Darren and Derek are to be congratulated for the contribution they made – solid iron! Commiserations to Davie for puncturing.

The Club was thrilled that two of their

members, Jo Stirling and Sylvia Thomson, reached the Scottish Bowling National Championship at Ayr.They won through their District games and then competed in the national Finals. A great achievement indeed.

Uddingston Reach The Scottish Championships

Thorniewood completed their friendly matches with an excellent win against Super 1st side Vale Of Clyde at sun drenched Robertson Park on Saturday. 'Wood' were first to threaten in 4 minutes when left back Chris Lafferty tested the keeper from distance with the 'Vale' number one doing well to block Johnny Fallon's follow up effort. The Glasgow side themselves forced several corners before hitting the outside of the post in 10 minutes with a well struck 30 yard free kick although Fusari ‘The Cat’ had it covered. The decent crowd for the friendly tie were being entertained with an evenly matched contest with both sides getting the ball down and

playing football.A great solo run by 'Woods' Chris Queen in 24 minutes ended with the 'Vale' keeper comfortably saving the wingers effort. Stopper Neil Newman was next to come close for United his effort trundling just wide following a long throw from the left. Thorniewood took a deserved lead after 24 minutes when Kevin O'Neil's tenacity was rewarded after the midfielder had broken up a 'Vale' attack deep in his own half. O’Neil darted forward with a new found pace before finding Jamie Brophy who in turn passed to Johnny Fallon at the edge of the box. Fallon showed real skill to twist his way towards goal

before unleashing a right footed shot high into the far corner leaving the Vale goalkeeper no chance. The player manager certainly leading by example. The lead should have been doubled in 42 minutes when Stephen Mullen (who is in good form) failed to find the target from close range after being set up by a Martin Devlin pass. Thorniewood started the second half in style with Fallon narrowly failing to get on the end of a cross from the left by ‘Twinkle Toes’ Hughes. Mullen put Thorniewood 2 up minutes later after embarrassing the center back at the edge of the box before curling a superb shot high past the keeper and inside the far post. Newman

then had a good header excellently saved as 'Wood' began to take control. Vale had a decent shot from distance in 52 minutes before Brophy replied flashing a header just over in 57 minutes.The visitors pulled a goal back in 66 minutes when a header coming backoff the foot of the post was headed in by Asanti. Thorniewood made it 3 when Trialist sent a sublime chip from 25 yards into the top corner for a stunning goal after 79 minutes. In all, a good day at the office and when asked about the win manager Fallon told The HUB; “I hope you saw my goal!” Well Mr Fallon, we certainly did and it was a good one although we predict Mullen will score more than you this year!

Inset: Manager Fallon Celebrates his Wonder Strike

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