The Review Issue 2 | Page 23

Advertise from as little as £25! email [email protected] 23 Alpha Thistle Explorer Scout Unit - Happy New Sunday First Birthday! evenings at John Knox could be for you! Alpha Thistle Explorer Scout Unit (ATESU) based in the Stewarton, Dunlop area is now 1 year old! Explorer scouts celebrated their first birthday with fun and games plus some reflection on the year. The Explorer Unit has been a big success and thanks are due to those that have helped to support and finance the Unit. ATESU would therefore like to thank Sainsburys (Stewarton) for bag packing opportunities, Dunlop Gala Committee, Dunlop Scout Group and in particular Stewarton Scout Group (20th Ayrshire) that have hosted the Explorer Scouts and provided a local meeting point for local Scouts to Stewarton and Dunlop area. Justice secretary, Mr McAskil met with our Explorer Scouts earlier in the year at a funding initiative and in the Minister’s words, described the Explorer Scouts as “A credit to themselves”. The Explorer Leader, Gerry McGeever would wish to thank all of the Explorer Scouts in Alpha Thistle for their continued enthusiasm and to the various leaders and assistants that have made the unit a success over the past year - Gordon McBeath, Cameron Bell, David Morrison, Gary Houlton, Stephen Brockbank and Sandra Kerr. “Sunday mornings don’t work for me...” “I have to work sometimes.” “I’m away sometimes.” “I have family commitments sometimes.” “I like to lie in on a Sunday!” “...but I’ve been wondering about church.” If any of these are you, JK’s evening services could help. Every Sunday the church in the High Street has a short informal service at 6pm in the large hall. The layout is cafe-style and starts with tea, coffee and cake. The worship is led by a band and there is teaching that you can apply to daily life. Funsheets are provided for children coming along with their parents. On the last Sunday of the month they put on an event called Refresh. Meeting in the church sanctuary, there’s an opportunity to explore different themes through music, drama, multimedia and teaching with worship led by the band. There are activities laid on for those in P3 or under, for part of the service. Come along anytime or check out www.johnknox.org.uk or www.facebook.com/jkchurch Donations Needed! The Ayrshire Cancer Support Charity Shop on Brown St. is on the lookout for donations of clothes, shoes, books and brica-brac. They even get money for rags and old shoes and would be grateful for any contributions. It costs Ayrshire Cancer Support over £5000 every 10 days to take patients for their treatment so the income from the shop is invaluable. Every year they make over 1000 journeys to Glasgow taking patients for their daily treatment. The goods sold in their shop enable them to continue much needed support for cancer patients and their carers. Pop into the shop at 3 Brown Street, Stewarton or call on 01560 484375.