Application to lease Carluke cemetery building to a social club

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A Clydesdale social group has requested to lease a former cemetery house for five years.Carluke Men’s Shed have submitted a community asset transfer request to lease the building on 1 Kilmory Road in Carluke for social activities as the group currently only have two cabins set up in a temporary site.If approved, the Shed wishes to set up and establish a recreational meeting place to allow members and visitors to meet on a regular basis.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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If approved, the group will carry out any remedial works that are required after the property has been surveyed.They have detailed the ways the site will be used, including to support the health and wellbeing of members and scheduling activities to meet the needs of members with a focus on specific days and evenings.The Carluke Men’s Shed are also in the process of exploring ways to work with pupils and staff from the local high school to allow them to work with members of the shed and to gain some experience.The Shed will carry out a community consultation with residents and the surrounding area to highlight any issues locals may have with the establishment of the Men’s Shed, and a questionnaire will also be given to residents.A key commitment of