17
Apr
2023

THE CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN CONSORT

We are now less than three  weeks away from the Coronation of King Charles III, and many celebration events in  towns and villages across the country are planned  from 6th – 8th May.

Everyone involved in organising events, from afternoon teas to military parades and all manner of community celebrations, are being encouraged  to register their event on the official Coronation Event map, which you can find here: Put your event on the map – Coronation of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

Doing so will illustrate how so many communities have embraced this unique and historic  occasion here  in Lanarkshire .

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in News
27
Mar
2023

THE CORONATION CHAMPION AWARDS

The King and Queen Consort will mark their Coronations by celebrating inspiring volunteers who make far-reaching and positive differences in their local communities by introducing The Coronation Champion Awards. Continue reading →

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in News
22
Mar
2023
BOTHWELL TREE PLANTING

BOTHWELL TREE PLANTING

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 →

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in News
20
Mar
2023
DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Many congratulations to Motherwell  couple Hugh and Margaret Miller who celebrated 60 years of marriage together on 15th March 2023. Continue reading →

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in Diamond Wedding, News
06
Mar
2023
100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – MISS JANET (NETT) GILLAN

100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – MISS JANET (NETT) GILLAN

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.

 

 

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in Birthday Greetings
13
Feb
2023
DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Many congratulations to Coltness couple Cyril and Ann Prater who celebrated 60 years of marriage together on 2nd February 2023. Continue reading →

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in Diamond Wedding, News
13
Feb
2023

NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING FOR PROJECTS TO COMMEMORATE HIS MAJESTY THE KING’S CORONATION

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:

  • Cultural festivals or activities aimed at building connections across your community
  • Events or activities engaging people from different generations and cultures to get to know one another and share experiences
  • Local improvements to provide a space for the community to connect to nature
  • Events or activities driven by the community to reduce isolation and help people socialise – such as a street party or community cooking event

 

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

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in News
19
Jan
2023
THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY – TREE OF TREES PRESENTATION TO SYLVIA RUSSELL MBE

THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY – TREE OF TREES PRESENTATION TO SYLVIA RUSSELL MBE

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 .

 

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in Local Events