CHATTERBOX - Lochwinnoch

Dates for
your diaries
�� Saturday 6th February —
Krafty Kids class 10am-11.30am
at Space Rooms, McKillop Inst.
Tel Katharine on: 01505 844944.
�� Saturday 6th February -
Councillor Bibby’s Surgery at
9am, the McKillop Institute. *
�� Tuesday 9th February - Last
Day of Art in the Park Exhibition,
Castle Semple Visitor Centre.
(See back pages of Chatterbox for
more details. ) *
�� Saturday 13th February - Blitz
Ball in the McKillop Inst. from
8pm till late. *
�� Saturday 13th February -
Valentine’s Dance at the Masonic
Club. *
�� Monday 15th February -
Lochwinnoch Art Group fortnightly
meeting at 7.30pm, Lesser
Hall, McKillop Inst *
�� Wednesday 17th February -
Lochwinnoch SWRI meeting at
7.3opm in the McKillop Inst. *
�� Saturday 20th February —
Councillor Arthur’s Surgery from
11.30am, the McKillop Institute. *
�� Saturday 20th February -
Race Night at Lochwinnoch Bowling
Club. First Race 8pm. *
�� Saturday 20th February -
Annual Valentine’s Gala Ceilidh,
7.30pm for 8pm, McKillop Inst. *
�� Saturday 20th February —
Krafty Kids class from 1.30-3pm
at Space Rooms, McKillop Inst.
To book, Tel Katharine on: 01505
844944.
�� Sunday 21st February - Beith
Arts Guild Concert in Beith Community
Centre at 2.30pm. *
�� Monday 22nd February to
Monday 8th March -
Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 *
(See LIA/Fairtrade Fortnight
pages for full details of all events.)
�� Wednesday 24th February -
Fairtrade Fortnight Coffee
Morning from 9am—12 noon at
The Junction. *
�� Thursday 25th February -
Lochwinnoch Elderly Forum
meeting at 1.30pm, McKillop Hall
(following the ROAR Lunch Club.)
�� Thursday 25th February -
Lochwinnoch Historical Society
meeting 7.30pm in the Parish
Church Guild Room. *
�� Friday 26th February - Salsa
Night with ‘Son al Son’ Cuban
music band at Lochwinnoch
Bowling Club from 7.30pm. *
�� Friday 26th February - Prize
Bingo Night from 7.30pm at the
Masonic Club. *
�� Tuesday 2nd March -
Lochwinnoch Community
Council meeting at 7.3opm in
the Guild Room, Lochwinnoch
Parish Church.
�� Wednesday 3rd March - Coffee
Tasting Event from 10am - 12
noon at The Junction. NOTE -
ADVANCE BOOKING ESSEN-
TIAL as spaces are limited.
To book, Tel: 01505 842225. *
�� Saturday 6th March - Councillor
Bibby’s Surgery at 9am,
the McKillop Institute. *
�� Sunday 7th March - Fairtrade
Stall at Castle Semple Centre
from 11am.
�� Thursday 18th March -
Sunday 28th March 2010 -
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival. *
�� Friday 19th March to Saturday
27th March - Lochwinnoch
Arts Festival Art Exhibition in
the Library Room, Lochwinnoch
Library. *
�� Sunday 9th May - Women’s 10K
�� Saturday 12th June -
Lochwinnoch Gala Day and
the 28th running (‘scuse the pun
Ed,) of Lochwinnoch Open Race.
* For further details about these
events and activities, see separate
notices inside this issue of Chatterbox.
MASONIC CLUB
EVENTS
Valentine's Dance
Saturday, 13th February,
Tickets £5 each, from Billy
Tel: 843359 - look out for posters!
Prize Bingo Night
on Friday 26th February,
Starts 7.30pm. All welcome.
POPPY’S
FLORIST
29 MAIN STREET
KILBIRNIE
Tel No: 01505 681212
Flowers for all occasions
Weddings
Funeral Tributes
New Arrivals
Birthdays, Anniversaries
Floral Arrangements
made to order
and don’t forget
St Valentine’s Day
on Sunday 14th February
LOCHWINNOCH
SWRI
At the first meeting of 2010, members
enjoyed the wonderfully evocative
poetry of talented Scottish poet, Jim
Carruth.
As well as reading his poetry, Jim
gave us glimpses of his childhood
growing up on a farm.
Competition winners were:
Carrot Soup:
1 J Galbraith
2 E Richmond
3 A Cochrane
Favourite Teaspoon:
1 P Matthews
2 2 A Cochrane
3 J Elder
The next meeting is on
Wednesday 17th February at 7.30pm
when Franzeska Ewart will give a
presentation on Shadow Puppetry.
The competitions are:
3 Chocolate Brownies and
a Decorated Gift Box.