At the end of 2022 Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Haughey CBE presented the Bothwell Horticultural Society with a very special tree in recognition of their excellent work in the local community . This included ambitious plans to plant 2000 trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy which aims to create a legacy in honour of Her Majesty’s extraordinary service to her country and to her people . Continue reading →
Many congratulations to Motherwell couple Hugh and Margaret Miller who celebrated 60 years of marriage together on 15th March 2023. Continue reading →
Miss Janet (Nett) Gillan has celebrated her 100th birthday chatting with friends and family at a special lunch in her honour.
Nett, who now stays in Lindsayfield, East Kilbride, said the secret for her reaching her 100th year was that she “never married”.
And to help her celebrate her remarkable achievement, South Lanarkshire’s Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lieutenant John Brown DL, also attended the party and presented Nett with gifts and certificates.
Nett was born on 13 February 1923 and spent most of her life in Holytown before moving to Bellshill with her brother and sister (also unmarried) in 1992. She also had other siblings and has nieces and nephews.
She went to Bellshill Academy and then on to college to learn to type.
During the war years, she recalls zig-zagging through the streets of Glasgow with a wee torch to light her path. She would go on roof tops to watch for fires during air raids.
She then worked in insurance before taking on a temporary job with the council which lasted 40 years – moving through the ranks to be secretary/PA supporting the work of the chief area architect. She loved her job and brought in the fees for many projects including building new schools.
Nett retired in 1984 at the age of 61.
Over the years she travelled quite a bit, including going down through Russia into white Russia (now called Ukraine). She also travelled on the QEII and Concord.
Now living in Lindsayfield, Nett may not be as mobile as she used to be but still has a very active mind, keeping up to date with current affairs and is still a font of knowledge on local events from her early years that have long since been forgotten.
Many congratulations to Coltness couple Cyril and Ann Prater who celebrated 60 years of marriage together on 2nd February 2023. Continue reading →
National Lottery funding is available to support community events celebrating His Majesty The King’s Coronation in May. The funding is for events and activities across the country, to be held on or around the weekend of 6 to 8 May.
Grants are being awarded from £300 up to £10,000. Activities supporting the Coronation celebrations need to be small scale and driven by the community. Time is short however – applications can take up to 12 weeks from the point of application to award. Application for events over the Coronation weekend should therefore be submitted as soon as possible .
Eligible projects may include:
The National Lottery Community Fund is unlikely to support activities or events which do not involve wider community engagement. The strongest applications will demonstrate a lasting impact beyond the Coronation weekend. Planned activities must also meet the standard National Lottery Awards for All project criteria.
To find out more and apply, visit the National Lottery Community Fund website
Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE presented Sylvia Russell MBE from Lanark with a very special tree on Tuesday 10th January 2023 .
It was one of 350 saplings that made up the Tree of Trees , a giant sculpture constructed ar Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last year. The sculpture was dismantled and the young trees allocated to every Lord Lieutenant in Britain .
Each tree was then awarded to organisations or individuals who had warranted such an honour . Lady Haughey singled out Sylvia, as recipient of one of only three trees in Lanarkshire, in recognition of Sylvia tireless work in the community over the years championing many causes including her sterling work as Chair of the Lanark Community Development Trust .
As well as the rowan tree ,which was planted in the car park opposite the Castlebank Horticultural Centre , Sylvia was presented with two plaques . The first is wall mounted and has been attached to the outside wall of the Horticultural Centre . The second, which Lady Haughey had personaly made commemorated the presentation ceremony and the visit by the Lord Lieutenant .
Elizabeth Hutchison Paterson was born on 13 January 1923 in London Street, Larkhall. Continue reading →
Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE presented the Bothwell Horticultural Society with a very special tree just before Christmas .
It was one of 350 saplings that made up the Tree of Trees , a giant sculpture constructed ar Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last year. The sculpture was dismantled and the young trees sent to organisations throughout the UK . Continue reading →
Deputy Lieutenant John Brown DL was delighted to attend the recent opening of the German Donner Kebab Company in Hamilton . The Company is part of a World Wide Franchise and this is the first franchise in Lanarkshire and is owned by Akram Mohammed owner of Spice in Hamilton .
The picture at the opening is of Akram (left) with the Deputy Lieutenant (right) and manager of Hamilton Accies – John Rankin(centre) .
The New Year Honours List for 2023 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom. Continue reading →