MAGNUM Figure Skating club are holding their annual Open skating competition from Thursday, March 2 until Sunday, March 5 at Auchenharvie Ice Rink.

They have a record 386 entries to this event this year from skaters all over the UK and including 42 of their own club skaters, some competing for the first time in an Open competition.

The timetable will be available on the website at www.magnumfsc.org.

Anyone is free to come along and spectate at this event for a small entry fee of £2 per adult and free entry for children. There are also some stalls with products from local traders, tombola and teas and coffees and home baking.

Organisers have a programme in which local business can place an advert or even sponsor an event and trophy.

Anyone interested in this should email Magnum.fsc@gmail.com, or enquire using the contact form on the club's website.