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artist Karen James. Return next Sundaywhen the clay has dried to fire the pots.WHERE: Muirshiel Visitor CentreWHEN: 13.00 - 15.00 hrsMORE INFO: tel 01505 842 803 &bookingsSun 21 Apr John Muir BirthdayCelebration of Nature’s BountyJoin the Rangers for a walk anddiscover the types of useful thingsgrowing near the Greenock Cut CentreWHERE: Greenock Cut Visitor CentreWHEN: 13.00 - 15.00 hrsMORE INFO: tel 01475 521 458 &bookingsSun 28 Apr Pot Making Part 2Time to fire the pot you made last weekand enjoy the outdoors as springreturns to Muirshiel.WHERE: Muirshiel Visitor CentreWHEN: 13.00 - 15.00 hrsMORE INFO: tel 842 803 & bookingsSun 5 May Dawn SafariTake to the water by canoe for thisunique 360 degree surround soundexperience of the dawn chorus. Look forotters or even an osprey flying by or theblue flash from the kingfisher. This 3hour trip includes a bush breakfast.WHERE: Castle Semple Visitor CentreWHEN: 06.00 – 09.00hrs – approx –exact time given on bookingCOST: Adult £45/ Conc £30 per personMORE INFO: tel 842 882 Ex 20 &bookingsThe AnnexeIt has been heard that a mysteriousorganization possibly linked to theSpearmint Rhino Group has submitteda bid to take over the Annexe. While ithas not been possible at the time ofwriting to confirm this, rumoursuggests the intention is to open a‘Gentlemen’s Club’ – that is to say a lapdancing club. The suggestion is thatthese clubs have had licensingproblems elsewhere and this hascaused them to seek a rural location.Opinion is divided as to the suitabilityof Lochwinnoch for such a club thoughwere it to happen it may provide jobsfor more nubile residents.Watch this space!Calder Drama30 years Old !Calder Drama Club is thirty years oldin April 2013. To mark this occasionwe would like to take the opportunityto thank everyone past and presentwho have been associated with the clubduring this time.A drama club is not just all about theacting but to the whole army of peoplewho help to make it happen, theproducers and script writers,musicians, those who have helpedfront of house, in the bar, making teas,taking money at the door and raffleCHATTERBOXChatterbox is produced anddistributed on behalf of LochwinnochCommunity Council, with support andfinancial assistance from localsponsors and advertisers.Lochwinnoch CommunityCouncil welcomes all items forpossible inclusion for publication inprint, web or audio format or anyway as thought appropriate by theeditorial teamAll views are of individuals. TheEditor accepts no liability for errorsor statements and claims made insubmissions.sellers, make-up artists and costumemakers, props, building sets andpainting scenery, doing the lighting,prompting - we thank you all - you arepart of our thirty years !We have performed a variety of playsover the years from drama to farces tocomedies and murder mysteries andmore recently pantomime.We would also like to thank the localshopkeepers and publicans who haveadvertised and sold tickets for our playsand all the McKillop hall keepers pastand present for their help and patienceat our rehearsals.And finally thanks to our audiences fortheir continued support without it wewould be lost.Music at the Clubhousefor LIALochwinnoch Golf Clubhouse will behosting another charity night forLochwinnoch International Aid onFriday 26th April. Appearing will be theentertaining musician Ian Walker- anaward winning Glasgow folk singer/songwriter; Also on stage will be localsinger Fran Schoppler another talentedsinger and songwriter as well as otherlocal musicians helping to make a fullnight of music. All for the low price of£6.00. Doors open 7.30. Guests mightlike to take advantage of the good foodserved by Liz and co. at the Clubhouse(booked separately). Thanks go to themusicians for giving their time andtalents to us.Previous fundraising events have raisedseveral hundred pounds which havegone to help Mama Josephine Bakita inTanzania who runs projects helpingyoung and disabled people. She has sentmessages of thanks to her friends inLochwinnoch for their continued help.Dave Mellor LIABlueWater Dental65-69 High StreetLochwinnochPA12 4ABDue to increasing demand for appointments, and our continueddesire to improve our services; BlueWater Dental are pleased toannounce new opening hoursThe surgery will be open 5 days a week from early morninguntil evening.Mon 8am - 5pmTue 8am - 6pmWed 8am - 8pmThurs 8am - 8pmFri 8am - 5pmPlease call Charlene or Shonah on 01505 843105to book an appointment7