For all women within our community

About 52 years ago Overtown Church Women's Guild and Young Mothers groups decided to amalgamate and the Women's Group has being going strong ever since. We have always been affiliated to the Women's Guild of the Church of Scotland.

 At present we have just over 50 members who mostly all attend each week - 10 weeks before Christmas and 10 weeks after.   We have a very varied syllabus with speakers, demonstrations, outings, games nights etc. and have designated each night as an Open Night which means anyone can join us or bring along a friend. 

 Since the demise of the Men's Fellowship and even before, we have had many of the men in the congregation join us for musical nights or nights of a special interest to them.

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All are welcome

Can you knit, sew or crochet? or are paper crafts more your thing? Well what ever your expertise is or if you are wanting to try your hand at a new craft the Monday bee is the place for you. It is a group for anyone who loves doing crafts and making things whilst enjoying some company, good chat and plenty tea and coffee. Maybe you can come along and teach the group a new skill, anyone can pop along to see what the group are getting up to and join in.

Everyone is welcome

The group has grown from being a dream of church member R McDonald to now being a thriving group of people who enjoy simply spending time together. The group is set up for people who need companionship and allows  a variety of people to get to know one another. The first week of the month the group goes out for dinner or lunch, no worries if you don't drive as there are plenty of drivers who are an offer people a lift. The group meet again the third week of every month in the small church hall for tea, coffee and of course cakes and scones. The group sits and talk together and catch up what is going on with each other and learn what the members can do for one another as the group know friends can help each other in many ways. The group also likes to do a bit of fundraising through the year and in the last 2 years have raised £5985 which has furnished the church with new pew cushions. The friendship group run the Monday lunch club in an effort to bring more of the community together. The main focus of the group however is not about fundraising it is and always will be that the members will be caring of each other and be available to give true companionship. Friendship isn't one big thing it's a million little things. If you are reading this and think you would like to join the group you will be welcomed wholeheartedly and if you require more information please contact Nancy Pollock.

All levels

Do you like to grapevine or do a jazz square? or are you wanting to learn? Each week people within the community who like to line dance meet in the church to show off their moves. Anyone can attend from beginners to advanced and enjoy a lively afternoon with a group of friendly faces.

Boys ages 5 - 18

Here in Overtown Parish Church, 1st Overtown Boys' Brigade was formed in 1944 and we have a very vibrant active Company. We are part of Wishaw and District Battalion.

The Company is split in to three sections:

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ANCHOR BOYS: This is for boys in Primary 1 to Primary 3. The boys enjoy an evening of craftwork, games and the company of other boys. All boys are encouraged to take part in everything and the emphasis is on them having fun and enjoying themselves. The Anchor boys entertain us with carol singing at our annual Christmas coffee morning and they enjoy an end of session treat which is usually to the ball park at M+D's. The Anchor Boys are the feeder section for the Junior section and a strong Anchor Boys is the basis of a strong Company. Many Queen's men have came right up through all three sections, including the Anchor Boys and they then return in a leadership role to help out as part of their Queens badge work.

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JUNIOR SECTION: This is for boys in Primary 4 to Primary 6. As the boys are slightly older they enjoy a night of figure marching, achievements and games. They also take part in Battalion competitions, including indoor and outdoor football, scripture knowledge, singing, colouring in and mime. The junior section have an end of session camp usually to an outdoor activity centre and they are the feeder section for the Company section. 

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COMPANY SECTION: The Company section is for all boys in Primary 7 right up until S6. As the boys are older this is the most active section and life is very busy in a Company section session, it is certainly a lot more than just a Friday night. There are numerous Battalion competitions which the boys take part in including, table tennis, indoor and outdoor football, company quiz, scripture knowledge, badminton, cross country and swimming gala to name but a few. A typical Friday night consists of a fall in and opening service, drill, class-work, PT, games football and fall out and closing service. This of course varies throughout the session and we have been known to have more informal nights with some rolls and chips ordered in!!

One of the most enjoyable parts of the Company section programme is taking part in the national competitions. This is when we compete against other Companies from all over Scotland in 5-a-side football, national masterteam (quiz), table tennis, chess and badminton. This is a fantastic experience for the boys and we quite literally travel all over the Country with them taking part in these competitions. We have been very successful in the past. In 2006 1st Overtown won the Wishaw and District Battalion championship flag for the first time in our history and this is something we are striving to achieve again.

When a boy reaches 15 years old he is eligible for the second highest award in the Boys' Brigade, the President's badge and once this is achieved he can start work on the highest award in the Boys' Brigade the Queens Badge. This is a very prestigious award and also has to carry a recommendation from the Company Captain. It is very highly regarded in the world of work and is the pinnacle of a boys time in the BB. After that we invite boys to stay on as young officers and hopefully become full members of the Church.

We also go an annual summer camp and we have had some outstanding camps with memories that last a lifetime! We still talk about the great experiences we have had at camp over the years.

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All new members would be made most welcome and any enquiries should be directed to the Company Captain, Gregor Mackie, 07837812977.

Girls ages 3- 7

The Rosebuds are a group of girls aged 3-7 or beyond who gather in the church hall  every Tuesday evening 6.30-730PM. We enjoy having fun, making lots of noise & mess. We love to draw, play games & empty all the toys in the cupboard all over the floor. When an event arises we love making things, ie Christmas and Easter! Although if it involves sweeties they usually don't make it home!!! 
We generally run the same time as school term times as the leaders seem to think they need a break!!!
We have some exercise equipment, a Shute, seesaw, hoppers & love running about & chasing each other!

Girls ages 7 - 10

Brownies is about getting together regularly - often each week - to work on badges, play games and see friends. It's about trying adventurous activities and going along to special events, day trips, sleepovers, camps and holidays. At Overtown Brownies we really enjoy singing songs, making crafts, baking, playing games and generally making a lot of noise and having fun. We always take suggestions from the girls to see what they want to do each term to ensure we are providing an engaging and interesting program that encompasses their likes and passions.

For more information on Brownies please click here to visit the Girl guiding website to find out a bit more information on what we are about.

There is also a website or the girls to visit which contains games, stories and information on what it is like to be a Brownie, click here to visit.

If you think this is something your daughter may be interested in click here to register your girls interest in joining 1st Overtown Brownies. 

Girls ages 10 - 25

Girl guides is a place for pre-teens and teenagers aged 11 - 14 to come together to learn new skills, meet new friends and achieve badges for the work we do. We love to challenge ourselves and support each other throughout the year, we like to go on great trips, camps and overnight adventures.

Click here to visit the Girl guiding website to learn more about what girl guides do.

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The senior section is for teens and young women to  aged 14 to 25 years old. In senior section we talk about everything and anything from the girls interests to whats going on in the world around us. We learn new skills and hang out with friends, We can achieve badges and certificates that help us achieve our potential and help us develop skills for CVs and later life. 

Click here to visit the Senior section website to learn more bout what we get up to.

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If girl guides and senior section sounds like something that you would like to be a part of register your daughters or your own interest by clicking here.

Ok Club meets on a Sunday morning in the large hall at 10:50am until 12 noon. We go into Church for the first part of the service then return to the hall to continue our fun. Every week we follow Spill the beans material and we look at a different bible story, play games, make crafts and of course there is always juice and biscuits! Ok club is open to all primary school age children and there is a crèche for younger ones.

Click here to visit our facebook page for regular updates on what we are getting up to.

BClub7 is part of Junior Church and is for children from P7 upwards.

We meet every Sunday morning; young people can arrive in halls from 10:50am. We join first part of service and then have our own time in halls during rest of service.

We follow the lectionary readings using Spill the Beans material each week.  We have a mixture of bible readings, stories, crafts, discussions activities and games. BClub7 is also somewhere for the young people to come and talk about what is going on in their lives like exams, getting their first job and learning to drive. 

We help lead the congregation in worship 3 times a year and also help as Young Leaders during Holiday Club.

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Click here to visit our facebook page for regular updates on what we are getting up to.