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14 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk February events Until Sat 28 January Art in the Park Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm The annual exhibition by the Lochwinnoch Art Group, works to view and purchase. Call for further information: 01505 842882. Sat 28 January Birds for Beginners RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 1.30pm Learn more about common garden birds and pick up tips and advice on wildlife watching techniques. After this, we’ll head out onto the reserve to put these new skills into practise and then top it all off with a hot drink back at the centre. Please book, as places are limited. Cost: Adults: £5; Children: £3 (RSPB members: £3/£2). Peter’s Railway Picnic Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 1pm to 3pm Join author Chris Vine in reliving the journey in one of his most loved stories, Peter’s Railway, The Picnic. You will get to build and operate your own model railway. A light snack will be provided. Ages 4 - 9. To reserve a free place please email Victoria Finnigan: vfinnigan@st-columbas.org Creative Communities is a charitable outreach programme of St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm. Sun 29 January Come and Sing Haydn’s Creation Paisley Abbey, Abbey Close, Paisley 6.30pm Directed by George McPhee, with Orchestra. Performance: 6.30pm – Tickets £5. All singer applications are welcomed but places will be allocated on a first come basis to enable the conductor to achieve as balanced a choir as possible. No formal dress code. Call 0141 848 1392 or email proutley@talktalk.net for further information. Healing Service Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of Weir 7pm Those suffering from illness, sadness, worry and/ or depression can appreciate the opportunity for supportive prayer. After the service, for those wishing more confidential support, provision will be made for written requests for a home visit. Alternatively just phone our minister Rev Kenneth Gray (01505 690918), who will be delighted to arrange a visit. Thu 2 February Outlook Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm An afternoon of personal poetry with Marlene, plus music at the piano with the highly talented David Leigh. Fri 3 February Fundraising Scottish Country Dance Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn Green, Kilbarchan 7.30pm to 10.30pm Music by Ian Muir for Gryffe High School’s project which aims to give pupils overseas experience in developing countries. Information, programme details, or tickets @ £8 available from Ann Harper 01505 613753 or Les Lambert 01505 704398 or any member of our club. Kilbarchan Agricultural Show Whist Drive Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 7.30pm Price £3, includes refreshments. Contact Aileen on 07766 221369 for further information. Everyone welcome. RSPB - Birding in the Three Towns McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew 7.30 pm The next meeting will be an illustrated talk by Tom Byars. All welcome. Sat 4 February BB & LEAP Bike Swap Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 12noon to 2pm Swap unused or outgrown bikes for another, or donate, so someone else can start cycling this spring. Sun 5 February Night Kirk Kilmacolm Old Kirk, High Street, Kilmacolm 6pm A reflective service. Lochwinnoch Cultural Heritage and Art Event Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 1pm to 3pm Join the Lochwinnoch Art’s Festival crew for an event at Castle Semple to celebrate the village history. For further information call 01505 842882.
@GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk february 2017 15 15 Mon 6 February Stargazing Evening Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen Road near Lochwinnoch 7pm to 9pm Join us for an evening of galactic exploration at Renfrewshire’s darkest sky. Special deal £2.50 drink & cake! Call 01505 842882 for further information or to book. Thu 9 February Sòlas Bereavement Group Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 6.30pm to 8.30pm Sòlas Bereavement Group. Thu 9 - Sat 11 Feb Hunting For The Road To Rio Port Glasgow Town Hall, Scarlow Street, Port Glasgow - Curtains at 7.30pm Presented by West Renfrewshire Young Farmers. Thursday - £6 adults, £5 children, FREE OAP; Friday & Saturday - £7 adult, £7 child, £7 OAP; Friday night family ticket - 2 adults and 2 children for only £20! To book your tickets contact Roderick Danabie on 07749 928033. Fri 10 February Burns Supper Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 6.45pm Tickets £15 per person, bring your own drinks. Advertizer March Issue Deadline The Advertizer, Neva Pl, Bridge of Weir If you would like anything published in our March issue, please email info@advertizer.co.uk or call 01505 613340. Coffee Morning Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 10 - 11.30am Come for a chat and a free 45 minute talk every Scot over 50 should attend. Call Kingsley Wood & Co for further details on 01505 874114. Fri 10 - Wed 15 Feb Explorer Challenge: Adventure! RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm drop in You do this event with your own family in your own time!! (Allow approx. 1hr) Visit different stations along our main trail to go on an adventure! Cost: £3 per child (RSPB members £1) [Normal trail fees apply] Tel: 01505 842 663. Sat 11 February Valentine’s Bistro Night Bernie’s Cafe Deli, Neva Place, Bridge of Weir 6pm to 11pm 3 courses £19.95, 2 courses £15.95. Free glass of Prosecco on arrival. Call 01505 614333 to book. Sun 12 February Woodland Crafts - Valentine Willow Work The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock 1pm to 3pm Love is in the air - use willow to create your very own heart wreaths. Call 01475 521458 to book. Kilbarchan Gateway Garden Dropin Session Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 1pm - 3pm Meet volunteers and find out how you can get involved in the community garden. Bring the family and help with dead heading, weeding or make a bird feeder, plant bulbs or create your very own vegetable patch. Please note all children must be accompanied and there are no toilet facilities. Wed 15 February Kilmacolm Horticultural Society Winter Lecture Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm We are privileged to welcome Mrs Sue Thornley, owner of the Glenarn Estate at Rhu. ‘Re-inventing the Rock Garden at Glenarn’. Over the years Sue and Mike have transformed the gardens, filled with original species of rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias etc. Telling the story of the Rock Garden will be Sue’s final lecture to the public, as she celebrates her 70th birthday this month. Refreshments at end of the lecture, everyone welcome. Thu 16 February Outlook Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm Travels through Ethiopia, seen through the award winning camera of Janice. 7.30pm Kirk Session in the Session House. Fri 17 February Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Agricultural Society Whist Drive Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm Includes a light supper £3. Sat 18 February Swan Chat Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 1pm to 2pm drop in Swans are fascinating when they’re not stealing your chips and pinching bread! Come and find out why. Call 01505 842882 for further information. A Sketch, A Sandwich & A Swally Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8 Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 1pm The Carrick Players invite you to a performance of ‘Waste Management’ by Nancy McPherson. Tickets £10 includes a drink and a sandwich and a drink - available from Bobbins or search Carrick Players on Facebook. Kilbarchan Parish Church Messy Church Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 4pm to 6pm Children must be accompanied by an adult. Build a Bird a Home RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 4pm Help us celebrate National Nest Box Week and give birds a home this Spring! Build and decorate your very own nest box to help provide a pair of love birds with a home in time for the breeding season. Who knows, if you put it up in your garden, you may even see some baby birds in a few months time ... Cost: £10 (RSPB members £6) per box made. Tel: 01505 842 663. Sun 19 February Bird Ringing Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen Road near Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB 10am to 3.30pm drop in Get up close with blue tits, chaffinches, great tits and occasionally woodpeckers, as they are given their identifying ‘bling’! Call 01505 842882 for further information.
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