A new play area has been officially opened in Bogside Park Kirklands and Barrie Place Tenants and Resident Association and local school children worked with our Community Partnership Team to develop the plans for the park A total of £80,000 funding from the council’s Local Development Programme was allocated to upgrade the park which includes a variety of play equipment including swings pupils from Kilsyth and St Patrick’s Primary Schools and local elected members to officially open the new park “This has been a great partnership project between the council and local residents working together to design and create a fantastic new facility for Kilsyth,” said Councillor Woods “It provides a fun environment for children of different ages A design for the new park sign was chosen after a competition run by both school – winner Louise Carberry from Kilsyth Primary School and runner up Niamh Fury from St Patricks Primary School both received a gift voucher provided by the project contractor We're sorry this page didn't meet your expectations this time Please let us know if you have any feedback to help us improve the content If you have a question or comment about a council service or would like a reply, please contact us. 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Win HappyPremiumSearch RayoclydelocalnewsPolice appeal after deliberate van fire in KilsythThe blaze happened in the early hours of this morning Detectives in Lanarkshire are appealing for information after a van was set on fire in Kilsyth The incident happened around 4am on Thursday Detective Constable Lynne Thomson of CID said: “Our enquiries into this suspicious fire are ongoing “CCTV enquiries have established that a red car was seen in the area a few minutes before the fire “We would like to trace the driver of this car “Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 Hear the latest news on Clyde 1 on FM, DAB, smart speaker or the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) A COUPLE were left stunned when a depression in their garden turned out to be a hidden 120-metre TUNNEL The defunct mine shaft was discovered in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire A member of the residents' family later found that they had received a letter from the former Coal Authority concerning a mine entry inspection in the area The report matched the location of the new ground movement which was highlighted to the Mining Remediation Authority's public safety and subsidence team in April last year An investigation discovered that the collapse of a disused coal mine shaft caused the depression in the couple's garden It was also found that there was a huge 20-metre void under the ground and the tunnel was nearly 120 metres deep Over three months, engineers filled the shaft with more than 1,700kg of resin. The substance was injected into the tunnel through several carefully drilled boreholes. Due to the sloping nature of the garden, a custom-built platform was built over the gardensite to allow the work to be completed safely. and limited entry points in the residential area with coal mining being the main source of employment during the early 19th century project manager for the Mining Remediation Authority said: "This was a challenging but rewarding project for a number of reasons we were able to make the garden of the property safe for the couple living there and they have been extremely happy with the work we have done "This is a family home that the couple have lived in for more than 40 years so we also wanted to work with them to return their garden in good condition "We re-laid the garden and rebuilt the patio using existing materials Through close communication with the family and their neighbours to explain the scope of the work we needed to carry out our teams and partners involved in the project really went above and beyond to make the garden safe." 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If you have see Leyla or know where she is then please call police on 101 quoting incident number 3773 of Tuesday Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right North Lanarkshire facility will provide new Scottish hub for BAM employees delivering major civil engineering and construction projects creating a hub in Scotland for the company’s work decarbonising the UK’s energy network as well as delivering major public buildings and infrastructure projects built by BAM in the North Lanarkshire town reflects BAM’s holistic approach to building design offering an agile working environment to colleagues intended to meet varying staff requirements and work styles while also improving productivity and employee satisfaction The new office facility has been complemented by a significant investment in improved parking facilities and a major upgrade to testing laboratories which will benefit the business’s ground engineering capability The 2,000 square-metre office provides space for collaboration and innovation to over 140 employees as they deliver some of BAM’s major UK civil engineering and construction projects BAM’s engineering projects include work on behalf of SSE to create new converter stations helping to transfer energy from offshore and remote wind generators to the National Grid as the UK’s energy network decarbonises the team is leading the development of critical community facilities from high-quality sustainable education and healthcare premises including Dunfermline Learning Campus in Fife and a new £72m net-zero carbon health and social care facility in Parkhead In line with BAM’s mission to build a sustainable tomorrow the Kilsyth office is built to high sustainability standards using modular construction techniques modular construction has lowered the project’s environmental impact by reducing waste said: ‘The team at our Kilsyth hub is playing a crucial role in delivering Scotland’s green energy transition as well as critical health and school facilities for local communities This office provides our people with a fantastic base to do important and exciting work It will allow us to contribute significantly to decarbonising the energy sector and aiding Scotland’s transition to net zero which is something we can all be really proud of.’ BAM delivers major construction and civil engineering projects in the UK across a range of sectors current projects include Cross Tay Link Road in Perth and Peebles High School The firm has also previously constructed transformative office schemes like the Atlantic Square in Glasgow’s Financial Services District and one of Edinburgh’s largest office developments Capital Square BAM with its JV partners Ferrovial and SK ecoplant (known as Riverlinx) have completed the Silvertown Tunnel a landmark infrastructure project connecting Silvertown in Newham with the Greenwich Peninsula BAM has started work to transform accessibility at Hither Green station in London - making travel easier quicker and more inclusive for thousands of people every day TenneT has awarded BAM Infra Nederland the civil works contract for the 380 kV high-voltage connection between Moerdijk and Tilburg covering the eastern section of the new connection between Rilland and Tilburg More > Officers searched a house under warrant in Townhead Street, Kilsyth, on Tuesday. Officers armed with a warrant searched a house in Townhead Street, Kilsyth, on Tuesday. During the raid, police recovered a quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value of £10,000. A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the discovery. He was released on an undertaking to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court at a later date. The force is urging anyone with information regarding drugs in their community to come forward. Detective chief inspector Susie Cairns said: “This seizure demonstrates our ongoing commitment to removing illegal drugs from the streets of Lanarkshire. “Information from the public is vital and I would urge anyone who has information or concerns about drugs in their community to contact Police Scotland on 101. “Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Pupils and staff at Kilsyth Primary School celebrated after achieving the prestigious Digital Schools Award and earning recognition as a Digital Mentoring School highlighting their commitment to advancing digital education the school hosted a Digital Schools Award ceremony on Friday local politicians and parent council representatives The Make It Happen Club representatives announced the App Design Challenge winner at the ceremony.   Louise Carberry was thrilled to see her idea for a ‘Save the Whale’ app become a reality also received certificates for their ideas A film screening by P7 pupils showcased their visit to Sky Studios and the school’s digital leaders gave an entertaining presentation sharing the next steps in Kilsyth Primary's digital journey Head Teacher Louise Duncan expressed her pride in the school’s achievements: "This recognition as a Digital Mentoring School is a testament to our pupils and staff's hard work "We are excited to celebrate this achievement with our community and share what’s next in our digital learning journey." praised the school: "Kilsyth Primary is a shining example of how schools can embrace digital innovation to enhance learning and teaching “The Digital Schools Award and Mentoring accreditation highlight the exceptional work taking place here and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for everyone at the school." If you have a question or comment about a council service or would like a reply, please contact us Sign up to our monthly newsletter to keep you updated with whats new in North Lanarkshire Stay in touch with council news and services with regular email updates Kilsyth Primary School has been awarded the prestigious Sportscotland Gold Status a recognition of the school’s exceptional commitment to sports This national award acknowledges schools that place young people at the forefront of physical activities and school health initiatives pupils and staff at the school held a celebration event featuring a whole-school assembly and a flag presentation led by the school’s dedicated sports committee Kilsyth Primary has made huge strides in recent years to enhancing physical health through pupil-led committees and annual health and sports weeks in partnership with Titans Basketball Children and Families said: “To achieve the gold award is a testament to the exceptional dedication of the head teacher and all the staff at Kilsyth PS to fostering health and wellbeing amongst the pupils This award reflects a school culture that encourages children to lead healthy I’d like to congratulate the full school community on this outstanding award.” Head Teacher at Kilsyth PS explained: "Achieving the gold status award became a focus for us to build the activities skills and ethos throughout the school and community to enable our pupils to recognise the importance of their health and wellbeing “I’d like to say a huge thank you to all our staff including Miss McKeown and Miss Kemp who led on our journey towards this award to our really supportive parents and carers and to our brilliant Active Schools coordinator Julie Brennan who planned exciting and innovative events and activities for our pupils to enjoy.  This award is the latest in a series of achievements at the primary school after earning the Reading Schools Core Award the Green Leaf Award from Beautiful Scotland for their Forest School work and the Digital Schools Award for their digital education advancements over the past three years who allegedly beat a dog to death in Kilsyth appeared before the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court via video link on Tuesday for fear of a “security matter” A heavy police presence and many community supporters donning white clothing and some carrying Justice for Millie signs lined the court’s hallways prior to the mention hearing on 29 April The 39-year-old was charged with two counts of alleged animal cruelty after white Shih Tzu and a golden retriever allegedly entered Martinaj’s property in Kilsyth on 3 December The owners of the dogs later claimed that CCTV footage from their house showed Martinaj beat Millie to death with a steel pole while the golden retriever was able to escape the owners of Millie and their family lined the front rows Martinaj engaged a lawyer just two to three days prior to the hearing with a Mr Thomas representing him also via video Mr Thomas said he was prepared to “progress to a contest mention” A suppression order was also filed on Tuesday morning by the accused’s lawyers in an attempt to keep his name and identity out of the media understanding the little preparation time for the defence and to review the suppression order request adjourned the contest mention and suppression order application to Friday 2 May Mr Thomas made a request of the judge that his client This was denied by the judge who said “all parties should be physically present” Mr Thomas said the request was an extension of an email sent by the accused to the judge because it was a “security matter” there were scoffs and laughs from the courtroom crowd Martinaj’s bail was extended to Friday when he would appear before the court the crowd stayed to offer words of support and hugs to Millie’s owners and family with polling booths opening at 8am and a day full of democracy ahead Kilsyth Primary School had been turned into a battleground littered with signs from representatives of both the Casey and Deakin electorates with voters from both allowed to join the local line at this polling booth Most voters were tight-lipped about what issues and initiatives were driving their vote but a few gave their thoughts: Viv from the Casey electorate said she was most focused on green energy initiatives especially any that help with the cost of living and was also disappointed that parties hadn’t campaigned strongly on taking action to prevent violence against women One anonymous voter said she didn’t know who she wanted to vote for but did like the Liberal Party’s policy to allow first home buyers to claim a tax deduction for the interest payments on the first $650,000 for the first five years of their mortgage as well as access their super to help put down a deposit on a home she still felt all politicians are ‘much for muchness’ Another anonymous voter said he wanted to see politicians take a pay cut and that he felt that was ‘one thing they all vote against’ the most important people on election day weren’t those on the ballot paper but the hardworking volunteers on the barbecue dishing out democracy sausages Amy and Adam were hard at work in the morning ensuring local voters didn’t leave hungry The fence line had been taken over by signs spruiking Deakin independent candidate Jess Ness and Liberal candidate Michael Sukkar while Casey independent candidate Claire Ferres Miles and Labor candidate Naomi Oakley also featured Casey Greens candidate Dr Merran Blair had a couple of signs while the faces Deakin Labor candidate Matt Gregg and One Nation Senate candidate Wayne Pickering could also be found the Labor party and the Liberal Party also had signs displaying general support for their party there were plenty of coloured shirts of political volunteers Volunteers for independent for Casey Claire Ferres Miles and for the Liberal Party were the most prevalent with multiple teal and blue shirts handing out hand to vote cards The Labor Party was represented by a pair of volunteers and there was a single volunteer holding down the fort for the Greens A new shared path will be provided along Liverpool Road Kilsyth following a $463,938 contribution from the federal government’s Active Transport Fund Yarra Ranges Council will build the new 1.7km long path between Canterbury Road and Mount Dandenong Road in Kilsyth This path will connect key destinations such as the Bayswater Business Precinct and Pinks Reserve which is a regional basketball and netball facility It will also form part of a network of trails being developed in Melbourne’s outer east “This is a fantastic investment in Kilsyth that will make it safer and easier for people to walk and connect to their local community – whether they’re heading to work or the netball courts at Pinks Reserve,” Senator for Victoria “Building better walking and cycling infrastructure is about giving people real transport choices "This shared path will not only improve safety and accessibility but also support local businesses and encourage more people to get out and enjoy their community.”  It is one of 19 projects that will share in $21 million to build new Regional Development and Local Government Minister said the path would make it easier to get to school work or local services without having to drive “This is about so much more than bike lanes and footpaths it’s about reshaping our cities and regional centres and making our towns better to live in and easier to visit.”  Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter. The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November, offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive. Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders, on all kinds of bikes. The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March. The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment. Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun.  When completed, the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point.  Late last year, we launched our Affiliate Membership program, specially designed for cycling groups and clubs. Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path, one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools, playgrounds and sports facilities. Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route, setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs. In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy, Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment. Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines, or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea. These are generally traffic-free routes, scenic, calm and refreshing. But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation, erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry. A pair of “deliberate, coordinated, and highly dangerous” arson attacks causing over $25 million in damage in Kilsyth and Bayswater remain under investigation. Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives are now appealing for information on the two deliberately lit factory fires. Detective inspector Glen Cruse told media on Wednesday the police believe the two attacks are connected. “We’re confident the fires are linked because of the methodology of the offending, the timing of the morning, the proximity of timing between the fires, the fact that there’s familial links between the businesses,” the detective inspector said. The first fire occurred at Paramount Blinds on Melrich Road, Bayswater, and the second at Dollar Curtains and Blinds on Canterbury Road, Kilsyth. The fires occurred just over a week apart, at 4am on 23 December 2024 and 3am on 1 January 2025. “In both incidents, it is believed a group of unknown male offenders gained access to the premises, brought petrol inside, and deliberately set the buildings alight,” Detective inspector Cruse said. As part of the ongoing investigation, police are seeking any information from the public on the four vehicles that were seen around the time of the attacks. These are: A blue, 2012 Toyota Camry sedan seen travelling inbound on Eastlink at approximately 3.30am and captured on CCTV at the Bayswater premises on 23 December. It was later seen on Mountain Highway in Bayswater. Found by police on 17 January, it had been abandoned for three days in Jubilee Park, Frankston. A white, 2017 Mitsubishi Eclipse wagon captured on CCTV at 3am at the Kilsyth factory on 1 January. It was found burnt out on Deals Road, Clayton South on 29 January. A white, 2016 Toyota Prado four-wheel drive captured on CCTV at 3am at the Kilsyth factory on 1 January. Found burnt out at Greaves Reserve, Dandenong on 3 January. An “older model white van” seen entering the Greaves Reserve with the 2016 Toyota Prado. Detective inspector Cruse said as well as the costs of these fires, many employees have been impacted and people could have been killed. “It’s not just the owners that are affected by the fires,” he said. “There’s over 100 employees that are employed between both businesses that are affected”. “There is a deliberate disregard for the safety of anyone that may have been located within those factories”. If you have information on these attacks, contact the Knox Crime Investigation Unit on (03) 9881 7999. Grey Bruce OPP are warning residents to avoid Grey Road 5 between Derby concessions 5… Subscribe to The Owen Sound Current to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. Update: Grey Bruce OPP announced at 3:05pm that the road has reopened. The investigation is ongoing and has been turned over to the Ministry of Labour. The Owen Sound Current has contacted their office for information and will release more details as they are confirmed. Grey Bruce OPP are warning residents to avoid Grey Road 5 between Derby concessions 5\u2026 RayoclydelocalnewsBody identified as missing 58-year-old from CumbernauldMichael Fitzpatrick had been reported missing on the 13th of November is that of missing 58-year-old Michael Fitzpatrick He had been reported missing from Cumbernauld and was last seen at his home around 5pm on Sunday The discovery was made at around 3.35pm on Saturday and identification confirmed the body was that of the 58-year-old Officers say they are not treating his death as suspicious A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal Hear the latest news on Clyde 1 on FM, DAB, smart speaker or the Rayo app. It’s set to be a fresh start for both Kilsyth’s senior men’s and women’s sides in 2025 following a finals appearance and a sixth-placed finish respectively last year the Cougars senior men’s side fell in the elimination final to eventual runners up Whitehorse last season There’s been some change for the senior men’s side with Simon Caldwell moving from coach to president and being replaced at the helm by Damian Murray Murray comes across having spent the past couple of seasons at Bayswater and East Burwood gaining experience as a playing assistant coach at both clubs The Cougars new playing coach says he’s enjoyed moving into the new role and has gained help in the form of Caldwell “Without him there I’d probably have to find my feet a bit more,” Murray said “The fact that Simon’s stayed involved and done a handover it’s been much easier on me getting the intel on not only the boys It’s been a positive start to the preseason so far for the Cougars with Murray saying the group is looking to improve following their early finals exit last year “Like most groups they all say they want to do better they want a premiership and stuff like that that’s the difference between it at the end of the year.” Majority of last year’s team has re-signed whilst there’s been a couple of additions to the side along with Murray himself Among those inclusions is AFL Outer East duo Max Le Fevre and Trent Elliott with Le Fevre joining from Wandin and Elliott from Warburton Millgrove The Basin duo Liam Walter and Jackson Drake have also joined the club with Drake looking to return to the footy field having not played since 2023 due to a leg injury “They’ve all ticked the boxes and done what they’ve needed to do “Some of them are coming from that higher standard of footy so from my end my expectation is that they perform they lead at that level they’ve come from and they help these boys (improve) from day one.” Kilsyth’s recruits have helped lift the standard of its current crop with players such as Jacob Moschetti putting in the hard yards and impressing Murray those boys have been putting in the work as well.” And with the side already putting in the hard yards Murray says they’ll need to continue doing so throughout this season “(Division Four) is a genuinely tough division now where every win matters This year is going to be a harder year to win (the premiership) than any other.” “You can talk all you want but at the end of the day the actions have got to line up with what your goal is and what you want to achieve.” Meanwhile Kilsyth’s women’s side will also be looking to improve this season following a four win season in their return to Division 2 last season They too will have a fresh face at the helm with former Seville coach Daniel Ismail replacing Quinten Van Veen Ismail says that it’s been a “breath of fresh air” joining the Cougars and is excited about a new challenge I’ve got a really good bunch of girls that are coming to training at the moment,” Ismail said Being a welcoming and inclusive group has been a major theme for Ismail throughout the preseason so far “It’s about making sure every time we finish a drill everyone gets a high five or if someone’s last doing a couple of laps you’re all waiting not just having your drink and chatting amongst yourselves “That’s one big thing I’ve learnt out of coaching is if you’ve got an inclusive side and a very welcoming side success usually isn’t far around the corner There’s also been a focus on improving the group's skills and its fitness this preseason according to Ismail “When I first saw them just before Christmas there were girls who couldn’t run a full lap And now they’re running full laps and they’ve got a bit of pace behind them.” Abbey Bentley and Chloe Manelopoulos have been announced as re-signings with Shae Dale the only major out from last year’s side “We’ve (also) had a few players that have never played before and we’ve had a few that’ve come down from other clubs.” Overall the main expectation for Ismail in his first year as Kilsyth’s coach is for each player to enjoy pulling on the red and black guernsey “You’re always going to have a successful year as long as the girls have a good mindset.” Match Footage EFNL Board Staff Junior Committee Senior Clubs Junior Clubs Safeguarding Children & Young People Annual Reports (VIEW MAP) Email: enquiries@efnl.org.au Terms of Service  |  Privacy Policy  Josh Bell, 31, appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday and made no plea to the charges. Josh Bell, 31, has been charged with two counts of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, danger of life and attempted murder. He appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday and made no plea to the charges. Emergency crews were called to the scene on Coach Place, South Barrwood Road, at around 1.55am on Saturday, March 25. Two men, aged 25 and 40, had been left injured after allegedly being stabbed. The men were taken by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment to their injuries. Bell, of Kilsyth, was released on bail and his next appearance in court is yet to be confirmed. It was a weekend of mixed results for Kilsyth Cricket Club in the first round after the Christmas break two losses and a draw for the Club’s senior teams Best individual performances came from Mark Unternahrer who captured 6/23 and scored 21 not out for the Thirds Steve Galea 66 not out off 35 balls (3 fours and a massive 7 sixes) for the Fourths and Andy Solomons who continues to star for the First XI Kilsyth First XI played Montrose at the scenic Montrose Recreation Reserve with Mount Dandenong as the backdrop Montrose won the toss and elected to field in the one-day match Kilsyth lost an early wicket (lbw from the bowling of Cheyne Van Coll) on the last ball of the first over to be 1/2 Then a 43-run partnership between Andy Solomons and Jack Childs came to an end when Childs was trapped lbw for 12 at the end of Cooper Grigg’s first over A third wicket partnership of 44 between Andy Solomons and Mackenzie Scott-Thomas then took the score to 87 when Solomons who had batted superbly for 51 off 72 balls (5 fours and 2 sixes) was caught by Blake Podesta off medium pacer Ben Clilverd in the 24th over Scott-Thomas and Captain Marcus Adams then added 30 before Scott-Thomas was caught by Blake Podesta for 25 off 47 balls (1 four) after opening bowler Cheyne Van Coll had been reintroduced into the attack Kilsyth were now 4/117 but then lost two quick wickets Marcus Adams was bowled by spinner Jacob Crowe for 14 (2 fours) to see the score now 5/119 and then it was 6/119 in the 31st over after a direct hit runout by Cooper Grigg Kilsyth fought hard to get the score to 9/175cc after their allotted 40 overs with Pasan Ganegoda showing some good form with the bat and finishing on 32 not out off 38 balls (2 fours) Multiple wicket takers for Montrose were Cheyne Van Coll 2/31 off 8 overs and Jacob Crowe 2/42 off 8 overs The start after tea was delayed due to rain and lightning and after nine minutes of play there was a further delay of 20 minutes due to another lightning strike an 88-run opening partnership between Jacob Crowe and Blake Podesta set the run chase up for Montrose Podesta was eventually out for 35 off 47 balls (4 fours) to a great catch by Will Beard at deep backward square leg on the boundary off left arm spinner Mackenzie Scott-Thomas It was Macca’s 50th First XI wicket for Kilsyth Cricket Club Jacob Crowe was caught behind by Marcus Adams off the bowling of medium pacer Scott Nicholson for 43 off 48 balls (2 fours and 2 sixes) It was Nicholson’s 150th senior wicket for Kilsyth Cricket Club and Montrose were now 2/93 in the 17th over Scott-Thomas took his second wicket in the next over and Montrose slumped to 3/103 in the 18th over Andy Solomons came on to bowl for the first time and he had immediate success capturing two wickets in his first two overs the first wicket being that of Michael Edwards well caught by Karmal Kuruppu on the square leg boundary for a rapid 25 off 17 balls (4 fours and 1 six) Montrose were now 5/137 in the 23rd over and after Kilsyth missed a few opportunities in the field finished on 5/179 off 28.1 overs to win the match with 8 minutes to spare before the 7.00pm deadline Ben Clilverd scored 26 not out off 27 balls (1 six) and Liam Storm 25 not out off 19 balls (2 fours) Chief wicket takers for Kilsyth were Mackenzie Scott-Thomas 2/28 off 5 overs and Andy Solomons 2/30 off 4 overs The Second XI played at home against Yarra Junction’s First XI the Junction amassed the huge score of 2/273cc off their 40 overs The highlight of the innings was a 198-run second wicket partnership between centurions David Lever who scored 106 not out off 101 balls (13 fours) 108 not out off 110 balls (10 fours and 1 six) Kilsyth’s wicket takers were Daniel Caton 1/39 off 8 overs (1 maiden) Kilsyth lost regular wickets in the run chase and were bundled out for 137 in 32.4 overs Top scorers for the Redbacks were Sanjeeva Rana with 37 off 38 balls (4 fours) and Anthony Cook 20 off 15 balls (4 fours) The main wicket takers for Yarra Junction were Daniel Lever who bowled brilliantly to take 6/17 off 6.4 overs (2 maidens) The Third XI played Wantirna South at Chandler Park Boronia and needed to win to keep their finals hopes alive It proved to be the right decision as Wantirna South were dismissed for 84 after 37 overs Opener Yuvaraj Jothi top scored with 19 off 45 balls (3 fours) “Unters” took a wicket with his first ball and in his second over was on a hat-trick Other bowlers to stand out were spinner Justin Smith Kilsyth were untroubled to chase down the target and finished on 2/85 off 10.5 overs to win by 8 wickets Opener Joel Harris scored 19 off 19 balls (3 fours) whilst Justin Smith was 28 not out off 16 balls (6 fours) and Mark Unternahrer 21 not out off 22 balls (4 fours) the latter two sharing a 60-run unbroken partnership for the third wicket The wicket takers for Wantirna South were Pratik Patel 1/16 off 4 overs The Fourth XI played at home on Roy Baldwin Oval against Healesville’s Third XI who won the toss and elected to bat The Bloods were all out for 147 in 34 overs Adam Keath top scoring with 26 off 15 balls (5 fours and 1 six) Next best with the willow were Tyler Braden 19 off 44 balls (1 four) and Amandeep Singh 18 off 11 balls (3 fours and 1 six) Kilsyth leg spinner Andrew Smith captured 3/28 off 7 overs Michael Sturt 2/21 off 7 overs (2 maidens) Wicket keeper Russell Hutchings was lively behind the stumps with 3 catches Kilsyth lost two wickets at 41 and 62 respectively before an unbroken third wicket partnership of 87 between Steve Galea 66 not out off 35 balls (3 fours and 7 sixes) and Captain Anthony Sequeira 20 not out off 23 balls (2 fours and 1 six) Opener Andrew Smith also did well with the bat scoring 34 off 49 balls (3 fours and 1 six) It was a good win for the Fourth XI who are second on the ladder after 10 rounds The Fifth XI won on forfeit against Seville and are also second on the ladder the Women’s First XI’s home game against Bayswater Park was abandoned due to the wet weather without a ball being bowled There were no junior matches played on the weekend North Lanarkshire Council has u-turned on plans to permanently close 39 venues in bid to save £64m over next three years. The Labour-run local authority announced on Thursday that dozens of venues previously earmarked for closure would shut their doors permanently over the next two years. Five of North Lanarkshire’s eight swimming pools were among the facilities due to shut. Kilsyth Swimming Pool, the Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex in Bellshill, John Smith Pool in Airdrie, Shotts Leisure Centre and Aquatec in Motherwell were all affected by the cuts. Local authority bosses said they were facing “tough decisions”, following the publication of a report into the condition of venues, usage, footfall, and the money expected to maintain them in the coming years. But on Tuesday, a statement from council leader Jim Logue, issued by the Scottish Labour Party, said the local authority would rescind its previous decision and protect culture and leisure facilities. Logue said: “We have taken the decision to protect these important community assets, despite a total lack of support from the Scottish Government to do so. “The SNP has refused to offer a single penny more to support these facilities despite receiving £6 million to support swimming pools from the UK Government. “North Lanarkshire Labour will protect these important facilities for the duration of this council term. “However, our financial situation remains dire after more than a decade of cuts to our budget from the SNP in Holyrood, but Labour will always stand up for families here. “It remains the case that North Lanarkshire Council will face difficult budget decisions as a result of failure of the SNP to properly resource local government.” Previously, the Scottish Government said it was for “democratically-elected councils” to make decisions on the priorities for their local areas and consider how facilities are used. “While Scotland is facing the most challenging budget settlement since devolution due to ongoing UK Government austerity, this year North Lanarkshire Council will receive £779.7m to fund local services – which equates to an extra £25.4m on last year,” a spokesperson said. “Work is also ongoing with COSLA to establish a new fiscal framework for councils through the Verity House Agreement, a landmark agreement that is forging a stronger partnership between the Scottish Government and local councils through the spirit of collaboration and engagement.” Mum says mould problem is affecting her children's health. a single mother whose family home is slowly being destroyed by damp and mould No matter what she does – from having every window and door open to scrubbing the walls with bleach every day – nothing prevents thick black spores from popping up “It’s coming through the carpets or flooring chest of drawers,” she tells STV’s Scotland Tonight “The dampness seeps through so I’m having to peel wallpaper off or repaint it And I feel bad because my kids are asking ‘mum but I don’t see the point because it’s all getting destroyed.” Louise is so scared about the impact both her cleaning and the mould could have on her family that her two youngest children “They’re breathing it in on a daily basis anyway “They’re not sleeping in the bedrooms because of it My 11-year-old is suffering health problems through asthma – so I’m not going to put my kids through that The only place that seems safe is the living room The family have spent almost £8,000 of their own money trying to fix the problem at their council home in Kilsyth “That might not seem a lot to other people “When I’m a single parent with three children I’ve not got the money to keep replacing Figures from charity Shelter Scotland show that almost one in ten houses in Scotland is suffering from dampness or condensation And more than 50,000 homes have an issue with rising or penetrating damp doctors warn that long-term exposure to damp and mould can have serious repercussions for health “It can be fatal if you are exposed to heavy levels of mould over a long period of time And it I guess the saddest reality is that this is an issue that’s facing many people across Scotland in 2023,” Dr Punam Krishan these spores then fly off and can launch into our airways and our lungs people will have symptoms that can range from things like irritated eyes – itching runny eyes – to congestion of the sinuses “But if you have underlying health conditions living in sub-standard housing can also have a significant affect on mental health with Dr Krishan now seeing a significant number of patients who can’t sleep due to stress it’s almost inhumane to live in some of the conditions I’ve seen It’s just such an awful way of living.” Last year, an inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale was directly linked to his exposure to mould A post-mortem showed evidence of fungus in the toddler’s lungs and blood and Dr Krishan is worried something similar could happen here “It concerns me that this is even an issue that’s on the table,” she says “But I feel that if we carry on just ignoring the plight of these people it’s going to cause another tragedy and it doesn’t really need to get to that.” North Lanarkshire Council said repairs had been delayed because workers were denied access to Louise’s home But she said they had turned up without advance notice at times she was unavailable The council spokesperson said: “We have carried out extensive works over the past four years to try and resolve underlying damp issues affecting Ms Coyle’s home “Repairs have been delayed on a number of occasions as the tenant has not allowed our contractors access to the property It is important tenants allow us access to complete repairs to avoid the issue getting worse further repair work has been arranged and will be completed as a matter of urgency with new cavity wall insulation also scheduled to installed “The health and wellbeing of tenants is our priority damp and mould issues as quickly as possible.” Scotland Tonight is on STV and the STV Player at 8.30pm on Thursday, January 19. 31 May 2018 – BAM Nuttall’s Kylsyth Plant Department employs over 40 people fabricator welders as well as various other trade and support staff developing many new procedures and safety features which have resulted in better acceptance of work practices The introduction of Don't Walk By and Beyond Zero have assisted in the promotion of these new practices and have had the largest impact changing the culture and the way we live our lives Embedding Don't Walk By and Beyond Zero has highlighted the need not just to produce standards and procedures safety and wellbeing to the individuals who carry out these activities dramatically improving communication throughout the team and empowering those who carry out the activities to have a greater say in how the works are carried out safely Kilsyth: ‘Over the past twenty years I have seen so many positive changes to the safety and culture in the business; these changes are driven by our full team who have shown true dedication and enthusiasm to achieve the very best I look forward to the future where we continue to improve workplace safety and show tangible results in the team's health This outstanding achievement shows the results of working together as one team with the same goal and ambitions Director Plant and Fleet: ‘What Kilsyth has achieved is as a result of developing a culture that encourages people to learn to continuously challenge and to act as one It has been gained through visible leadership individual dedication and continuous commitment By ensuring that those that work for and with BAM feel part of a team Kilsyth have created an environment where people not only go home safely but where they can enhance their lives be it from their personnel role development or supporting others.’ Albert Einstein once said: ‘The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.’ Kilsyth has achieved just that over the last 20 years and although there are many challenges ahead as we move into a digital world with new processes it stands as an example of what can be achieved Emergency crews were called to the scene on Coach Place, South Barrwood Road, at around 1.55am on March 25. Two men, aged 25 and 40, had been left injured after a stabbing, STV News understands. The men were taken by Ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to their injuries. Their conditions are currently unknown, and an investigation is under way. Police Scotland confirmed on Wednesday that a 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday, March 29. A spokesperson for the force said: “A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance in Coach Place, South Barrwood Road, Kilsyth on Saturday, March 25. “He is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday, March 29. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. North Lanarkshire Council goes ahead with plans to permanently close 39 venues in bid to save £64m over next three years. The Labour-run local authority announced on Thursday that 39 venues previously earmarked for closure will shut their doors permanently over the next two years. Five of North Lanarkshire’s eight swimming pools are among the facilities that will shut. Kilsyth Swimming Pool, the Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex in Bellshill, John Smith Pool in Airdrie, Shotts Leisure Centre and Aquatec in Motherwell are all affected by the cuts. Local authority bosses say they’re facing “tough decisions”, following the publication of a report into the condition of venues, usage, footfall, and the money expected to maintain them in the coming years. Earlier this week, members of Bellshill Sharks Amateur Swimming Club protested against the planned closures. They have recently been training outside in the cold, instead of being in the pool at the town’s Sir Matt Busby Sport Complex. They’re now worried they might soon have nowhere to train at all. Logan Moffitt, a 13-year-old club swimmer, said he was “devastated” when he heard the council’s plan to close the facility. He told STV News: “I am currently working towards qualifying times for SNAGs [the National Age Group Championships] 2024 and now I don’t know what the future of my swimming will look like if this centre closes. It would be a major blow for my club and all my friends I train with. “My brother’s name is Callum and he is eight-years-old. He is one of the youngest members of the club and I feel really sad about the prospect of him not being fortunate to have the same experiences that I have had being part of a swimming club.” A petition has since been launched – backed by students, parents and the wider community. Euan Lowe, CEO of Scottish Swimming, said: “We understand that there are ageing pools in Scotland and the condition of some venues is a concern however it would be devastating for the safety, health and social fabric of the country if community pools close before building is under way or plans are in place for new pools. “As an island nation it is paramount that every child should have access to swimming and our main priority is ensuring access to water is available, accessible and affordable so that everyone can swim.” Also impacted by the council’s impending decision is the Wado Karate Central club at Holytown Community Centre. Chief instructor Charlie Lindsay said it will have a hugely detrimental impact on young sporting talent:   He said: “In the past 50 years the club has produced in this community centre we have produced Scottish, British and European champions. “It would be such a devastating loss for those people because there is nowhere else in the area for them to train.” Brandon Forrester, who represents Scotland in karate at international level competitions all over Europe, said: “This club really helped me and made me so much better. All the other options for other karate clubs were very, very far away.” Councillors will consider a report reviewing the future of the sites earmarked for closure tomorrow – and say they’re facing “extremely difficult decisions.” Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: “Making decisions on the future of community facilities has been overwhelmingly difficult. “After considering the comprehensive review which recognised usage and condition, as well as the amount of money which would be needed to modernise older facilities, the simple fact remains that the council just does not have the money to maintain all these facilities in a sustainable way. “Our immediate priority is to engage with users of facilities to identify suitable alternative venues for activities and bookings where possible, while a phased closure is carried out. This will take some time, and we will update users of facilities throughout. “For years we have warned that insufficient funding from the Scottish Government will see local councils struggle to deliver services that are hugely valued by local people. “The council needs to save £64m over the next three years and that means having to make quite painful decisions about community facilities in order to protect services in the face of the most pressing budget cuts. “Although the council is continuing with a hugely ambitious investment programme, which will see some community, leisure and library facilities replaced within new community hubs, the reality is that we need to meet the needs of people across North Lanarkshire in a way that sees services delivered through an overall reduced estate.” A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “It is for democratically-elected councils to make decisions on the priorities for their local areas and consider how facilities are used. “While Scotland is facing the most challenging budget settlement since devolution due to ongoing UK Government austerity, this year North Lanarkshire Council will receive £779.7m to fund local services – which equates to an extra £25.4m on last year. All RDCA Junior and Senior cricket matches were cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to the extreme fire danger Only junior matches on Friday evening were played with Kilsyth Under 12-4’s losing by just six runs against Boronia Hawks The Under 12’s (third) will play Boronia Hawks (second) in the Semi Final next Friday evening the annual Pinks Stumps Day organised by the Kilsyth’s Women’s team went ahead at Pinks Reserve on Sunday and over $1100 was raised for the McGrath Foundation from the raffle and bake sale The McGrath Foundation is a breast cancer support and education charity which raises money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia As the official women’s match against Mooroolbark was cancelled it was decided to hold a social T-20 match involving the Kilsyth Women’s squad and a few players from other clubs The day was a great success and for the record the match finished in a tie Thirds and Fourths two-day matches now become one- day matches next week in the final home and away round Kilsyth’s Fifths shared the points in their one-day match and will also play a one-day match next weekend their drawn one-day match was the last of the home and away season and Kilsyth will play North Ringwood in the Semi Final next Sunday The Men’s Thirds and Fourths need to win next week to claim a finals berth whilst the Fifths are currently on top of the ladder Last weekend saw the completion of two-day matches for Kilsyth’s Firsts through to Fourths A highlight of the round was a record Third XI opening partnership of 204 between Anthony Cook and Robert Hutchings (65) Cook’s innings of 149 off 83 balls was extraordinary and included 18 fours and 10 sixes for Kilsyth’s U16-1 team and then followed up in the afternoon with 65 for Kilsyth’s 1st XI in the Trollope Shield U12’s and U14’s all had good wins whilst the Women’s team didn’t play on Sunday due to the RDCA’s heat policy The First XI played South Croydon at home with Kilsyth winning the toss and electing to bat A solid opening partnership of 53 between Sudhir Prabhu and Jack Childs was broken in the 19th over when Prabhu was adjudged lbw for 34 off 61 balls off the bowling of spinner Christopher Jones Andy Solomons and Childs then put on 68 for the second wicket with Solomons batting brightly for 44 off 55 balls being 2/133 off 40 overs with Jack Childs on 37 not out Kilsyth lost a quick wicket to be 3/133 in the 43rd over Captain Marcus Adams and Childs then took the score to 175 when Adams was unfortunately caught by Ryan Smith off the bowling of Christopher Jones for 18 off 43 balls who had batted with great application and determination and suddenly Kilsyth were 5/177 in the 57th over From there the Redbacks lost regular wickets and were eventually dismissed for 219 after 77.2 overs Pasan Ganegoda scored 18 off 38 balls before also falling victim to Jones who finished with the excellent figures of 6/62 off 19 overs to take the bowling honours fast medium Andy Solomons opened the bowling for Kilsyth for the first time this season and he took the first wicket (lbw) to have South Croydon 1/15 after 9 overs Solomons ended his first spell after 7 overs with 1/14 A second wicket partnership between Matthew King and Bradley Stewart took the score to 68 when Stewart was bowled by left arm spinner Unvindu Wimaldharma for 30 off 57 balls It was a hot day in the field and at the second drinks break in the session and with the first ball of the second over of his new spell claimed the important wicket of opener Matthew King caught behind by Will Beard for 31 off 88 balls South Croydon were now 3/77 in the 35th over who had bowled six consecutive maidens at the other end claimed two wickets in another maiden over (both lbw) to see South Croydon slump to 5/79 after 36 overs and Kilsyth gaining the ascendancy At that stage left arm medium pacer Kamal Kuruppu had bowled 9 overs Ryan Smith and Fraser Sheridan lifted the score to 120 when Pasan Ganegoda took an outstanding diving catch at deep mid-wicket catching the ball at full stretch just before it hit the ground off the bowling of Uvindu Wimaladharma which saw Sheridan out for 23 off 53 balls From there South Croydon kept the score ticking over but also lost wickets: 7/147 caught at deep mid-wicket by Mackenzie Scott-Thomas off Kuruppu for a well-made 42 off 106 balls The wicket takers for Kilsyth were Kamal Kuruppu 3/36 off 18.1 overs and Mackenzie Scott-Thomas 1/29 off 8 overs Left arm medium fast Nuwan Sampath also bowled well in his first game for the Club The Second XI also won the toss and batted against South Croydon at Cheong Park Kilsyth lost early wickets to be 1/1 and then 2/28 but a 56-run third wicket partnership between opener Kevin Baldsing and Daniel Caton steadied the situation Baldsing had faced 116 balls and struck 7 fours and 1 six in his innings that set the tone for the day to help steer Kilsyth to the competitive total of 229 off 78 overs when stumps were drawn Harris and Unternahrer added 46 runs for the fifth wicket Multiple wicket takers for South Croydon were Ryan Lacey 2/27 off 12 overs it was then that a remarkable change came over the game Kevin Baldsing bowled Anmol Singh for 55 off 54 balls Kilsyth had snatched an unlikely victory from the jaws of defeat in a remarkable turnaround to win by 5 runs Baldsing completed a great all-round performance with 3/20 off 10.5 overs The Third XI played against Eastfield Second XI at Roy Baldwin Oval in a must win game to keep their finals hopes alive After Eastfield won the toss and elected to bowl Kilsyth’s Anthony Cook and Captain Robert Hutchings opened the batting blasting 149 off 83 balls and together with Hutchings put on 204 for the first wicket in 30.1 overs when Cook was dismissed It was a record opening stand for the Third XI and only the second time in the Club’s history that there has been a double-century partnership for the Third XI After the first 9 overs the score was 0/28 the flood gates opened in the 10th over which went for 25 At drinks Kilsyth were 0/119 off 20 overs and by tea the score had climbed to 1/225 off 36 overs The second wicket fell on 261 when Dylan Smith was caught for 29 off 46 balls Soon after Hutchings was also out caught for a well-made 65 off 156 balls Matthew Harper contributed 25 off 34 balls but Kilsyth lost regular wickets and eventually declared at 9/342 off 62.5 overs Chief wicket takers for Eastfield were Dallas Leeming Eastfield were left with 17 overs to bat and at stumps were 2/34 with spinner Justin Smith capturing 2/12 off his 5 overs Eastfield resumed on Day 2 but never really threatened Kilsyth’s score being all out for 170 at tea off 55.4 overs Trent Potter took out the bowling honours with 3/17 off 6 overs and was well supported by Mark Wells 2/22 off 9.4 overs Eastfield were asked to follow-on and reached 1/86 off 24 overs when the match was called off Troy Pretty finished on 42 not out and Blake Biggin 37 not out The Fourth XI played a split innings two-day match away against Warranwood Max Wills took an early wicket to have Warranwood 1/4 but they recovered to be 1/134 after the first split of 36 overs with Craig Buchan 59 not out off 90 balls and Captain Matthew Rooks 65 not out off 118 balls Under 16 player Max Wills was the best of the bowlers with figures of 1/8 off 6 overs Kilsyth replied with 4/125 off their 36 overs at stumps on Day 1 Main contributors with the bat were Captain Anthony Sequeira 24 Jake Powell 25 (4 fours) and Shane Smith 17 not out Declan Cowie captured 3/25 off 9 overs for Warranwood On Day 2 Kilsyth resumed batting but was all out for 205 off 66.1 overs Shane Smith was the standout batsman with 53 off 104 balls Multiple wicket takers for Warranwood were Declan Cowie Warranwood had little trouble chasing down the victory target sharing a second wicket partnership of 190 Max Wills was the best of the bowlers taking 1/22 off 10 overs The Fifth XI (second) played top side Mount Evelyn in a one-day match Mount Evelyn won the toss and elected to bat posting 7/193 cc off their allotted 36 overs both retired on 50 not out off 66 and 54 balls respectively whilst Jonah Langenbacher made 35 off 18 balls The main wicket taker for Kilsyth was Ravin Mehra with 3/15 off 7 overs Kilsyth was able to chase down the target in 28 overs The main run scorers were Ryan Kaal with 53 retired not out off 30 balls Mount Evelyn’s Alastair Churchill took 2/23 off 3 overs Kilsyth U16-1’s batted all morning on Day 1 to post a score of 164 (all out) off 48.3 overs against top side Ainslie Park Jack Childs scored a brilliant 117 off 141 balls was the only Kilsyth batsman to reach double figures Multiple wicket takers for Ainslie were Cooper Doughty 3/26 off 9 overs Ainslie Park scored 5/168 off 46.3 overs to win the match Mitchell Cliff top scored with 60 off 95 balls (2 fours) and Cooper Doughty made 52 off 116 balls (5 fours) Rhys Kearney took 3/21 off 6 overs and Luke Childs 2/10 off 4 overs The merged Yarra Glen-Kilsyth U14-5’s won the toss and elected to bat against Wandin The following batsmen retired not out off 25 balls each: Lawson Appleton 24 (3 fours) whilst Tait Harper retired not out on 18 off 16 balls (3 fours) In reply Wandin scored 9/113cc off 25 overs Kai Lowrie top scoring with 24 off 20 balls Best of the bowlers were Benjamin Holland who captured 4/7 off 3 overs It was a good win for the merged team who are currently second on the ladder The U12-4’s lost the toss and Warranwood elected to bat on Roy Baldwin Oval at Pinks Reserve They posted 6/86cc off 23 overs and Kilsyth replied with 3/134cc to register a convincing win starred with 26 retired not out off 15 balls (4 fours) Others to do well with the bat were Thomas Bernsten Bailey Kennon 14 not out off 19 balls (2 fours) and Noah Stirling 12 not out off 26 balls (2 fours) The U12’s are currently fourth on the ladder The 44 team RDCA T20 competition came down to four teams to play off in two semi finals last Tuesday evening for the right to play in the T20 Grand Final Undefeated Number 1 seed Kilsyth played Ainslie Park in the Semi Final at Pinks Reserve It was a hot day with the temperature reaching 36.9C at Kilsyth in the afternoon Kilsyth Captain Coach Marcus Adams won the toss and elected to field Dillon Bettess was dropped in the third over off Kamal Kuruppu before he had scored and this proved costly as Bettess and Jake Tucker then put on an opening partnership of 98 in 10.2 overs lbw to left arm spinner Uvindu Wimaladharma for 25 off 27 balls (2 fours & 1 six) who had been particularly punishing with some powerful hitting Kilsyth continued to fight back with Tucker well caught at fly slip by Mark Unternahrer after attempting a reverse hook shot Ainslie then lost a clump of wickets: 3/116 was bowled by Scott-Thomas for 15 off 10 balls and Ainslie Park eventually compiled 8/160cc after their allotted 20 overs Mackenzie Scott-Thomas captured 3/25 off 4 overs Kilsyth did not get off to the start they wanted and after 3 overs were 2/4 both batsmen being clean bowled by Jake Tucker 4 & 4 off consecutive balls in the fourth over but cover drove the last ball low to the ground and was well caught by Jake Tucker off the bowling of Ethan Stone for 15 off 7 balls (2 fours & 1 six) Kilsyth were now 3/18 off 4 overs and in trouble It became 4/40 on the second ball of the 9th over when Marcus Adams was unfortunately just run out A fighting 9th wicket partnership between Uvindu Wimaladharma and Will Beard took the score to 101 when Wimaladharma was stumped off the bowling of Ethan Stone for 26 off 16 balls (1 four) Hayden Pleming for 13 off 11 balls (1 four) with Will Beard remaining 10 not out off 14 balls It was a disappointing end to the tournament for Kilsyth who had played so well in their previous six matches the players can be proud of their overall efforts in reaching the semi final The Grand Final will now be played between Lilydale and Ainslie Park at Pinks Reserve The Coachman is also a hotel and wedding venue as well as a very popular restaurant and cocktail bar Just a short walk away from the bottom of Kilsyth’s busy Main Street it is easy to find for locals and visitors to the town alike Don’t let the sleepy location fool you – The Coachman is as fashionable as any up-and-coming spot in nearby Glasgow or Edinburgh contemporary feel and was bustling with customers of all ages when we arrived One very cool thing The Coachman has is a box with two buttons on each table that allow you to call for service or the bill The Coachman has a great general selection of dishes meaning there is something for everyone’s taste be it a extra spicy curry or a traditional Scottish steak pie with fantastic portion sizes for the price We opted for a mammoth salt and chill burger and we were seated in a table tucked away in a corner underneath a majestic mural drawing of a unicorn Faux-plants and trees hung from the ceiling and it felt like we were eating in an enchanted forest allowing for both private dining or a fun night out The food is of a really great quality and the portion sizes are nothing to sniff at My eyes popped a little on seeing that a pint of soda water and lime costs £2.80 but it cannot be denied that The Coachman offers great food Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed The last home and away round of the season for Kilsyth Cricket Club’s Men’s senior teams was played on Saturday resulting in 3 wins and 2 losses Fourth and Fifth XI’s all won and will play in the Semi-Finals next weekend Kilsyth Captain Coach Marcus Adams top scored for the round with 76 off 103 balls in the First XI whilst Matthew Harper took out the bowling honours with 4/6 off 3.2 overs for the Fourth XI Kilsyth Women’s First XI and the U14’s both won their Semi Finals whilst the U12’s Semi Final resulted in a loss Kilsyth Women’s First XI played North Ringwood in the semi-final at Colman Reserve An opening partnership of 87 in 17.5 overs between Belinda Hutchings Woolhouse was the second wicket to fall for a fine 24 off 45 balls Kilsyth amassed 5/157cc off their allotted 30 overs with Captain Ashleigh Katoa run out off the last ball attempting a second run The single wicket takers for North Ringwood were Emily McKie 1/9 of 2 overs Lecia Baldry captured a wicket with the second ball of the innings to have North Ringwood 1/1 Avanthi Jayawickrema then claimed the second wicket in the 10th over with the score on 27 Amanda Collins was batting well for North Ringwood and after she hit a towering six over backward square leg which was the last before the drinks break Sarah Gibbs bowled Collins for a well-made 34 off 53 balls Jessica Smith and Emma Peter-Budge lifted the score to 82 when Peter-Budge was out LBW to the bowling of Ashleigh Katoa for 13 off 24 balls 7/83 and 8/93 even though Jessica Smith batted well to score 18 off 37 balls Emily McKie (11) and Jenelle Williams (11) put on 21 for the ninth wicket but in the end North Ringwood was all out for 114 in 29.1 overs The wicket takers for Kilsyth were Avanthi Jayawickrema Courtney Anderson also bowled well to finish with 0/17 off 5 economical overs It was a good win for the Women’s team who now play Wandin in the Grand Final next Sunday needing to win to avoid relegation from the Trollope Shield competition They got off to an excellent start with openers Jarryd Gaskin and Quinton Hodgkinson putting on 102 for the first wicket in 18 overs caught at deep square leg by Nuwan Sampath off the bowling of left-arm spinner Uvindu Wimaladharma for 44 off 71 balls a brilliant runout by Andy Solomos to ’keeper Will Beard saw Lilydale now 2/102 after 19 overs It soon became 3/111 when Wimaladharma picked up his second wicket It was 4/124 after 25 overs when Hodgkinson was caught behind by Will Beard off pace bowler Nuwan Sampath for a sparking 60 off 50 balls A steadying fifth wicket partnership of 40 between Angus Adamson and Lachlan Volpe came to an end when Volpe was bowled by Uvindu Wimaladharma for 23 off 28 balls It was now 5/164 off 33.1 overs with Angus Adamson on 25 not out Nuwan Sampath picked up his second wicket to make the score now 6/171 Then it became 7/176 after 35.3 overs when Andy Solomons dismissed Angus Adamson for 32 off 48 balls (2 fours) with a direct hit run out and Michael Cardamone 8 not out off 11 balls shared an unbroken eighth wicket partnership of 30 in 27 balls to see Lilydale finish on 7/206cc off their allotted 40 overs The wicket takers for Kilsyth were Unvindu Wimaladharma Kilsyth’s Marcus Adams and Jack Childs put on 25 for the first wicket before Childs was caught for 9 off a full toss in the 6th over Andy Solomons and Adams then shared a second wicket partnership of 69 he nicked a ball off Cooper Doughty and was caught behind for 41 off 39 balls A third-wicket partnership of 21 runs ended when Mackenzie Scott-Thomas was caught by Quinton Hodgkinson off Doughty for 17 off 15 balls Lilydale were 3/122 off 23 overs in their innings Marcus Adams and Pasan Ganegoda then took the score to 3/189 after 37 overs and the Redbacks needed 18 runs off 18 balls with 7 wickets in hand to win and avoid relegation The first two balls of spinner Lachlan Volpe’s next over were dots Only 2 singles came off Volpe’s over and Kilsyth now needed 16 to win off 12 balls Six runs came from the next over and the Redbacks were 4/197 off 39 overs it wasn’t to be and Kilsyth lost 3 wickets for 2 runs in Volpe’s last over to finish on 7/199cc and lose by 7 runs Pasan Ganegoda was 39 not out off 56 balls It was a disappointing end to the season after getting so close to victory Cooper Doughty 2/34 off 6 overs and Rhys Smith 1/19 off 3 overs The Second XI played Warrandyte at Warrandyte in the Pascoe Shield competition and also needed to win to avoid relegation The first wicket fell on 16 in the fifth over followed by a 53-run partnership for the second wicket between Rhys McKean and Daniel Caton It was in the 19th over that Blake Matheson bowled Caton for 20 off 51 balls Another quick wicket saw Kilsyth 3/77 after 23 overs with Rhys McKean on 38 not out Then McKean and Joel Harris added 72 for the fourth wicket and after 36 overs Kilsyth were 4/149 with McKean dismissed for 67 off 101 balls (7 fours) Harris went on to score 52 not out off 57 balls to see Kilsyth reach 6/170cc of their allotted 40 overs The main wicket takers for Warrandyte were Blake Matheson 2/11 off 4 overs Warrandyte had little trouble chasing down the target A highlight of the match was an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 130 between Lachlan McLary 101 not out off 104 balls and Jack Ellis 61 not out off 84 balls The sole wicket-taker for Kilsyth was Daniel Stapelfeldt with 1/37 off 8 overs The Third XI played Yarra Junction’s Second XI at Roy Baldwin Oval The Redbacks lost two early wickets to be 2/21 but a third wicket partnership of 55 between Captain Robert Hutchings and Mark Unternahrer steadied the situation until Hutchings was caught by Beaudon Nash off the bowling of Ryan Carter for 22 off 49 balls Unternahrer was bowled by Tyler Reed for 23 off 38 balls and Kilsyth were now 4/79 8/114 and 9/128 with the Redbacks in real trouble It was then that young Max Wills joined the experienced Andrew Woolhouse and they shared a fighting last-wicket partnership of 43 before Wills was out for a valuable 8 off 22 balls Kilsyth were all out for 171 in 38.1 overs Woolhouse top scoring with an enterprising 61 not out off 61 balls Multiple wicket takers for Yarra Junction were Anthony Davis Yarra Junction lost their first wicket on 31 when Ryan Carter was caught by Max Wills off the bowling of Dylan Smith for a quickfire 28 off 18 balls The second wicket fell on 69 when fellow opener Jack Jenkinson was caught by Dylan Smith off pace bowler Joel Gibb for 23 off 36 balls Yarra Junction continued to accumulate runs and progressed to 3/107 when Cam Bell was caught by Russell Hutchings off Matthew Smith for 22 off 59 balls Club stalwart Mark Unternahrer picked up three quick wickets and Yarra Junction were now 6/151 and then they collapsed to be all out for 155 Dylan Smith 2/24 off 6.1 overs and Matthew Smith 1/18 off 5 overs It was a very good win by the Third XI who retained third place and play Lusatia Park Second XI in the Semi-Final next Saturday and Sunday The Fourth XI played St Andrews at JW Manson Reserve in a must win game to play in the finals St Andrews got a way to a blistering start with an opening partnership of 86 in 14.5 overs Michael Sturt captured the first wicket when David Cann was trapped LBW for 30 Seminda Rajapaksha was caught by Ravin Mehra off leg spinner Andrew Smith for a well-made 54 and the Saints were now 2/88 from 16 overs After 23 overs they had lifted their score to 2/137 and were in a good position Andrew Smith achieved the breakthrough when he bowled Ryan Collett for 18 Fellow spinner Matthew Harper then trapped Captain Steve Day LBW for 34 to see St Andrews now 4/146 in the 26th over From there the Saints collapsed to be all out for 173 in 31.2 overs Matthew Harper took the bowling honours after capturing 4/6 off 3.2 overs Opening bowler Travis Tyszkiewicz finished with 3/28 off 7 overs and Andrew Smith 2/45 off 7 overs Kilsyth chased down the target reaching 7/177 after 33.3 overs and Steve Galea was 16 not out when the victory was achieved The main wicket takers for St Andrews were Ryan Collett 3/25 off 4.5 overs and Matthew Millar 2/27 off 7 overs The Fourth XI finished fourth on the ladder and play top team North Ringwood next weekend in the Semi-Final The Fifth XI played Montrose at Elizabeth Bridge Reserve Kilsyth had a day out with the bat scoring 3/246cc of their allotted 36 overs The chief run-getters were Greg Gommers 50 retired not out off 29 balls Michael Panozzo 50 retired not out off 49 balls Mark Sfiligoj 43 not out off 24 balls and Pat Moilanen 28 off 31 balls multiple wicket taker for Montrose was Jai Montell with 2/43 off 6 overs A highlight of Kilsyth’s innings was a 154-run third-wicket partnership shared between four players Montrose scored a creditable 5/172cc off 36 overs The top scorers were Noah Coles 33 off 58 balls Captain Steve Cost 21 not out off 28 balls and Garry Mangnall 20 off 17 balls Veteran Stewart Gibb was the main wicket-taker for Kilsyth with 2/18 off 6 overs The Fifths finished on top of the ladder and play Montrose at Roy Baldwin Oval The U14-5 one-day Semi Final between the merged Yarra Glen/Kilsyth team and Wandin was played at Yarra Glen last Saturday morning Yarra Glen/Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat The first wicket fell on 22 after 4.2 overs when Lucas Burke was run out for 10 off 15 balls by Aiden Peet A second wicket partnership of 42 lifted the score to 64 when the merged team lost their second wicket after 10.4 overs Then the third wicket fell on 81 after 14.2 overs Ronak Mehra had retired on 20 not out off 25 balls and Lawson Appleton had retired on 22 not out off 25 balls (2 fours) From there wickets continued to fall with Yarra Glen/Kilsyth all out for 97 in 20.4 overs losing 8 wickets for 16 runs in a dramatic collapse The best of Wandin’s bowlers were Blake Richards 3/8 off 3 overs (1 maiden) Captain Harry Churchill 2/13 off 4.4 overs Yarra Glen/Kilsyth’s bowlers kept the pressure on with tight bowling and after 5 overs Wandin were 2/4 and then From there it was a tough task for the Wandin batsmen as wickets continued to fall: 3/10 The best of the batsmen were Lewis Vaughan with 21 off 33 balls and Aidan Peet 15 retired not out off 25 balls (1 four) Yarra Glen/Kilsyth’s best bowlers were Zavier Thwaites and Tait Harper 1/4 off 3 overs (1 maiden) The Under12-4 one-day Semi Final between Boronia Hawks and Kilsyth was played at Chandler Park the Redbacks got off to a bad start and were soon 3/0 Rhys Jackson picked up two wickets in two balls and Milan Chari one wicket Kilsyth then consolidated with the fourth wicket falling on 40 the Redbacks then lost another wicket to be 5/40 and later 6/58 The following batsmen retired after facing 15 balls each but then came back in later on to post final scores as follows: Bailey Kennon 9 off 29 balls Tate Lindsay 12 retired not out after 30 balls (1 four) Isaac Joy 7 not out off 18 balls and Isaac Donnelly retired 6 not out off 15 balls Boronia used 8 bowlers with the standout being Rhys Jackson who sent down 3 overs 3 maidens and captured 4/0 (all bowled) The other wicket takers were Milan Chari 1/4 off 3 overs (1 maiden) and Samah Nidenko 1/10 off 3 overs Kilsyth bowlers Zion Solomons and Tate Lindasy struck early to have Boronia 2/7 the next wicket did not fall until the score had reached 87 (caught by Aiden Nicoll In the end Boronia achieved a comfortable victory scoring 3/127cc off their allotted 23 overs Rhys Jackson completed an outstanding all-round performance by scoring 39 not out off 27 balls (6 fours) Others to do well with the bat were Brooklyn Cochrane Byron Haydon (2 fours) and Devansh Tuteja (1 four) Kilsyth’s wicket takers were Zion Solomons Congratulations to the U12 team on making the finals and well done to Boronia who proved to be the better team on the day Kilsyth’s senior teams won three and lost three matches on the weekend with some close finishes The Second XI lost off the third last ball whilst the Third XI match was in doubt with only 2 balls remaining The best batting performance came from Women’s Captain Ashleigh Katoa The Third XI’s Justin Smith produced the best all-round performance scoring 37 and taking 3/19 off 8 tight overs Kilsyth Cricket Club’s First XI played North Ringwood at Barngeong Reserve The first wicket fell on 29 in the 6th over when a good throw from Kilsyth’s Pasan Ganegoda to ’keeper Marcus Adams saw Nathaniel l’Anson run out for 17 off 18 balls (2 fours) Ryan Peter-Budge then joined opener Aaron Leis and at drinks they had taken the score to 1/92 after 20 overs Their 118-run second wicket partnership came to an end with the score on 147 in the 30th over when Leis was well caught at cover by Kamal Kuruppu off the bowling of left arm spinner Uvindu Wimaladharma Leis had batted solidly for 50 off 76 balls (2 fours) to help set the game up for North Ringwood with Peter-Budge caught at deep square leg by Pasan Ganegoda off the bowling of Mackenzie Scott-Thomas for 17 off 16 balls (1 four) Andy Solomons clean bowled Charlie Moore for 17 off 12 balls (1 four) to see North Ringwood post an imposing 4/238cc off their allotted 40 overs Ryan Peter-Budge played a brilliant innings and finished on 121 not out off 119 balls (6 fours & 3 sixes) a difficult catch on the deep mid-wicket boundary with the ball eventually going for six Andy Solomons and Mackenzie Scott-Thomas each took one wicket Kilsyth lost a wicket in the first over to be 1/7 after 5 overs the score had progressed to 1/43 in a bright start who had gone for 24 runs off his first two overs bowled a double wicket maiden to have Kilsyth 3/43 This included the prize wicket of Andy Solomons who was caught on the boundary after a quick-fire 20 off 13 balls (2 fours & 1 six) It soon became 4/44 when opener Jack Childs was caught behind by Aaron Leis off Jay Stoikos for 13 off 17 balls (2 fours) Pasan Ganegoda played some nice shots in his 26 off 39 balls (2 fours) whilst Mackenzie Scott-Thomas scored 18 off 19 balls (2 fours) Multiple wicket takers for North Ringwood were Jay Stoikos 4/35 off 5.2 overs (1 maiden) and Mitch Skinner 2/25 off 5 overs (1 maiden) Wicket keeper Aaron Leis took three catches The Second XI had a tight match against North Ringwood on Alan Smith Oval at Pinks Reserve Openers Sudhir Prabhu and Rhys McKean got the Redbacks off to a great start with an opening partnership of 97 On the first ball after the 20 over drinks break Prabhu was caught by Errol Lumani off the bowling of Benjamin Gill for 45 off 65 balls (6 fours) It was soon 2/108 in the 24th over when McKean was out for 43 off 62 balls (4 fours) Kilsyth then slumped to 6/130 before Dylan Smith and Daniel Stapelfeldt (13) put on 47 for the 7th wicket when Smith was run out for 28 off 37 balls (4 fours) In the end Kilsyth compiled a competitive 8/188c after 40 overs The standout bowler for North Ringwood was Benjamin Gill North Ringwood were 6/75 at the drinks break after 20 overs with Benjamin Gill on 30 not out When David Maddox was stumped for 22 off 25 balls (2 fours) North Ringwood had progressed to 7/118 in the 29th over with Gill on 47 not out The 8th wicket fell at 170 in the 37th over and with 3 overs remaining scores were tied on 188 with one over remaining Sanjeev Rana was introduced into the attack to bowl his first over for the match No run came from the first ball and the second ball resulted in a wicket So North Ringwood were now 9/188 with 4 balls remaining The third ball was a dot but on the third last ball North got the run to achieve a victory in a very close finish Benjamin Gill finished on 92 not out off 102 balls (2 fours & 4 sixes) in a match winning all-round performance Wicket takers for Kilsyth were Captain Daniel Staplelfeldt 2/29 off 8 overs The Third XI journeyed down to Woori Yallock Reserve to play Lusatia Park An opening partnership of 43 between Anthony Cook and Captain Robert Hutchings came to an end in the 7th over when Cook was stumped for 32 off 30 balls (4 fours & 1 six) It soon became 2/50 and then 3/64 in the 14th over when Hutchings was out for 20 off 43 balls (3 fours) A 56-run fourth wicket partnership between Justin Smith and Andrew Woolhouse took the score to 120 when Smith was caught for 37 off 55 balls (5 fours) 5/122 when Woolhouse was out for 30 off 48 balls (2 fours) In the 40th and last over Kilsyth lost two wickets and scored 8 runs including an important 6 struck by Mark Wells off the second last ball Chief wicket takers for Lusatia Park were Paul Broussard 4/30 off 8 overs (1 maiden) Lusatia Park reached 2/52 at the 20 over drinks break They then slumped to 3/70 & 4/70 when the first over from Mark Wells was a double wicket maiden Spinner Justin Smith picked up a wicket in his next over and Lusatia Park were now 5/72 after 29 overs Stephen Morgan and Viren Kumar then took the score to 5/151 after 38 overs So now the equation was that Lusatia Park needed 19 runs off the last 2 overs to win Trent Potter bowled a brilliant second last over only yielding 4 singles and so the score was now 5/155 off 39 overs with one over remaining restricted the batsmen to only 6 runs off his first 4 balls so Lusatia Park needed 9 off the last two balls it wasn’t to be and with a runout off the last ball they finished on 6/161 with Kilsyth running out winners by 8 runs Viren Kumar was run out for 54 off 36 balls (5 fours & 2 sixes) and Stephen Morgan remained 28 not out off 35 balls (2 fours) All six Kilsyth bowlers did a good job with Justin Smith completing a great all-round game taking 3/19 off 8 overs (1 maiden) whilst Robert Hutchings kept it tight yielding only 10 runs off his 4 overs The win puts the Thirds only 2 points out of the four with 3 rounds remaining The Fourth XI played North Ringwood on Roy Baldwin Oval at Pinks Reserve Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat but after 16 overs were 3/42 with opener Ben Nicoll the second wicket to fall for 21 off 50 balls (2 fours) A fourth wicket partnership of 48 between Shane Smith and Jamie Tooth (15 off 29 balls including 2 fours) It was 5/109 after 27 overs when Smith was bowled by Matt Power for a bright 37 off 43 balls (6 fours) Then Matt Harper and Jake Powell (11) lifted the score to 147 when Harper was caught behind for 26 off 30 balls (2 fours) From there Kilsyth finished on 9/157cc after their 36 allotted overs Multiple wicket takers for North Ringwood were Chris Redfern 3/23 off 6 overs and Stephen Parsons 2/16 off 5 overs (1 maiden) An opening partnership of 67 between Colin Rule and Nam Ngo (12) got North Ringwood off to a good start and they went on to win the game with 2 overs to spare who was runout for 71 off 71 balls (9 fours & 1six) was the top scorer whilst the next best with the willow was Amos Horneman Wicket takers for Kilsyth were Captain Anthony Sequeira The Fourths are now third on the ladder after 11 rounds The Fifth XI played Chirnside Park at Elizabeth Bridge Reserve Chirnside won the toss and chose to bat first with veteran Stewart Gibb picking up 3 wickets and Shaun Goodwin playing his 250th senior match for the Redbacks A fifth wicket partnership of 64 between Ronav Nair and Captain James Basford then took the score to 99 when Basford was bowled by Brian Matanisiga for 30 off 66 balls (3 fours) Chirnside compiled 9/134cc off their 36 overs with Ronav Nair scoring 28 off 78 balls and Peter Schilling 20 off 15 balls (2 fours) Stewart Gibb took the bowling honours with 3/28 off 6 overs (1 maiden) John Wilson snared 2/14 off 7 overs (2 maidens) then 4/57 & 5/76 when Brian Matanisiga was dismissed for 20 off 32 balls (5 fours) Then a steadying partnership between Mark Sfiligoj and James Scott who drove down from Maryborough to play in the match to celebrate Shaun Godwin’s 250th game It was then that Scott was out for a most valuable 28 off 17 balls (5 fours) Sfiligoj went on to score 34 not out off 24 balls (4 fours & 1 six) and Kilsyth reached 6/135 off 26 overs to win the match comfortably and retain second position on the ladder The multiple wicket taker for Chirnside was Joshua Singh-Sawyers the Women’s First XI lost the toss and fielded on Alan Smith Oval and drinks breaks were scheduled for every 10 overs in the 30 overs per innings match being 2/38 (bowled by Avanthi Jayawickrema) had figures of 2/3 off 3 overs at that stage Kilsyth Captain Ashleigh Katoa caught the fourth wicket after a brilliant overhead catch at full stretch Opener Bella Fox and Elodie Willis then consolidated the situation for Blackburn adding 51 for the fifth wicket before Willis was out for 12 to another good catch by Ashleigh Katoa off the bowling of Lecia Baldry The last ball of the innings resulted in a runout following an accurate throw from Avanthi Jayawickrema to Lecia Baldry at the bowler’s end Blackburn posted 6/106cc off their allotted 30 overs Bella Fox top scoring with a classy 46 not out off 83 balls (3 fours) Wicket takers for Kilsyth were Sarah Gibbs 2/9 off 5 overs (2 maidens) a solid opening partnership of 78 between Belinda Hutchings and Ashleigh Katoa came to an end when Hutchings was bowled by Amanda Geason for 31 off 72 balls (1 four) on the fourth ball of the 20th over then went on to score a brilliant 49 not out off 60 balls (8 fours) after adding 21 for the second wicket with Hoang Huynh Kilsyth won by 8 wickets after scoring 2/109 in 22.4 overs Blackburn’s wicket takers were Mia Holland 1/21 off 5.4 overs The win consolidated the Redbacks’ fourth place on the ladder.