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38 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk houston, crosslee & brookfield kilmacolm & quarriers Last month I was delighted to attend the offi cial opening of Kilmacolm Primary School and Nursery. It is hard to believe that KPS and Nursery underwent a refurbishment. It looks and feels like a brand new school and nursery. The refurbished building has a great teaching environment. At the opening the children put on three fantastic performances for the invited guests. The pupils are a great credit to their parents, Head Teacher Mrs McCredie and her staff. At the recent council Environment & Regeneration Committee we considered an appeal from Kilmacolm traders to scrap the use of parking discs in the village. Since the new Inverclyde parking scheme was introduced I have received a number of complaints from Kilmacolm residents about the system, the latest issues regarding the signage and the need for parking discs. Many drivers from outwith Kilmacolm are unaware of the need for discs and have been fi ned for not having them displayed. Thankfully, the committee have agreed to progress the traders request to remove the discs for Kilmacolm, though the two hour parking restriction will still remain. A report will be brought before the next committee. As I have said in the past a one hat fi ts all parking policy was not going to work for all of Inverclyde. I was pleased to see more work has recently been carried out by council roads services on pavements on Port Glasgow Road in Kilmacolm. Over the last few years we have seen millions of pounds invested on our roads, pavements and street lighting in Kilmacolm, Quarriers Village and other parts of Inverclyde. The work had been badly needed. Thankfully, a lot of work has now been carried out but much more still requires to be done in the future. My surgeries in February will be advertised in the local newspaper, on the Inverclyde Council website and on my surgery posters. Anyone wanting to contact me in between surgeries can do so by phoning me through my offi ce on 01475 712727 or my mobile number 07747 765 839 or by emailing me at jim.macleod@inverclyde.gov.uk or writing to me at Inverclyde Council, Municipal Buildings, Greenock, PA15 1LY. houston, crosslee & brookfield Brookfield Residents Reminder Grit Bins: Residents are reminded that during the icy weather, there are grit bins at various locations around the village: Victoria Road (near No 17), Albert Road (near No 4) and Sandholes Road at the top of Chuckie Lane. Facebook: brookfi eldvillage.org Twitter: @Brookfi eldVPA houston, crosslee & brookfield H.O.S.T. The Carrick Centre, Houston (Houston Old School Trust) Monday to Friday, Woodlands Out of School 01505 615438 MONDAY Sewing Group (Weekly) ~ 10am - 12noon Yoga (Weekly) ~ 1pm - Mary Laidlaw 01505 229112 Diaporama 13th ~ 7.30pm Young Farmers 20th ~ 7.30pm Houston Show A.G.M. 6th ~ 7.30pm Handiwives 20th ~ 7.30pm TUESDAY Paint Pot Tots (Weekly) ~ 10am - Dawn Campbell 07789 262350 Musical Theatre (Weekly) ~ 4pm - 5pm Yoga (Weekly) ~ 7pm - M/s Lawson 01505 613690 Agric Discussion Society 7th ~ 7.30pm WEDNESDAY Big Kids Little Learners ~ 10am – 11am Janine Neil 07870 697010 Councillors Surgeries 15th ~ 6.30pm Gryffe Melody Makers 1st & 15th ~ 7pm Camera Club (Weekly) ~ 7.30pm Community Council 15th ~ 7.30pm Cricketfi eld Residents 15th ~ 7.30pm THURSDAY Gryffe Quilting Group (2nd, 9th, 16th, 21st) ~ 1.15pm - 3.15pm (16th - 10am) Primary Colours (Weekly) ~ 3.30pm - Dawn Campbell 07789 262350 Crafty Friends 2nd, 16th ~ 7.30pm Folk Club (Weekly) 8pm - iaintdawson@ gmail.com 07786 078952 BurleX Fitness (Weekly) ~ 9.15 - 10.15am. Kelly, 07944 815298 FRIDAY Yoga (Weekly) ~ 10.30am - M/s Lawson 01505 613690 Big Kids Little Learners ~ 1pm – 2pm Janine Neil 07870 697010 Galaxy Dancing (Weekly) ~ 3.30pm - 5.30pm MP Surgery 9th ~ 12.30pm – 1.30pm SATURDAY Galaxy Dancing (Weekly) ~ 9.30am - 12noon Carrick Concert (Opera Alba) ~ 8pm SUNDAY Baptist Church (Weekly) ~ 11am and 6pm Booking enquiries to Ian Simpson, 01505 612203 Sandy Young 01505 331488 Bill Haddow 01505 690693 hostbooking@outlook.com or The Coffee Shop ouston, crosslee & brookfield Houston & Crosslee SWI We continue our very enjoyable year with a meal at the River Inn on Wednesday 8th February, 7pm for 7.30pm. On March 8th we welcome Louise Bustard to talk to us about The Botanic Gardens. All our meetings are held in The Compass Centre, South Street, Houston at 7.30pm. Come along and join us, you will be made very welcome. For further information please contact, Arlene MacKay on 07932 459994. houston, crosslee & brookfield Brookfield Country Dancing club Thursday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.30pm run by Aileen Craig (01505- 322684). New members are most welcome and as an introduction, the fi rst class is free. houston, crosslee & brookfield Houston and Killellan Kirk Carnival Hollywood here we come! The date for this years Carnival is Saturday 13th May and the theme is Hollywood. Glitzy, glamorous, humorous, villainous ... the choice is yours, time for the thinking caps to go on ... More details next month. houston, crosslee & brookfield Carrick Nights - Winter Concert Series Promoted by HOUSTON OLD SCHOOL TRUST All concerts will be held in the Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston commencing at 8pm. After a successful opening concert in November the remaining concerts in the series are :- Saturday 25th February - OPERA ALBA Formed in 2004, with a view to presenting an entertaining programme of Opera by experienced professional singers. Current members are soprano Daisy Henderson, mezzo Julie Martin-Carter, tenor Adam Magee, baritone Steven Faughey and accompanied by Derek Clark. They have performed at a variety of venues throughout Scotland presenting an extensive repertoire from the fi elds of opera, operetta, Gilbert and Sullivan, songs from the shows and well loved songs from around the World. Saturday 25th March - PAUL LIVINGSTON (violin/viola) & IAN WATT (guitar). A well respected duo, they perform a wide ranging repertoire from Baroque to Modern, German to Argentinean including works by Bach, Corelli, Schubert, Paganini and Piazzola. Friday 28th April - BAROCHAN QUARTET + PAULA BARRON A welcome return after performing at our pilot concert in March 2016. [BQ] A string quartet of local talent, all professional musicians and members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. [PB] A semi-professional mezzo soprano who hails from Paisley and her accompanist Jim Drennan with a programme of light classical repertoire/songs from the shows. Ticket prices: Adults - £12 Children/Students - £5 Have a meal in our Café at 6pm prior to the concert. Early booking a must as space is limited. (2 courses £15 - BYOB ) Call 01505 229597 or e mail thecarrickcentre@gmail.com for further information. We are grateful to Enterprise Music Scotland, through funding provided by Creative Scotland, for their award of a grant to help make these Concerts a reality.
@GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk february 2017 39 houston, crosslee & brookfield If there is one thing which is unpredictable it is the Scottish weather, and the early months of the year can be the most unpredictable of all. At times of heavy snow and sleet my thoughts always go out to the most vulnerable members of our communities, many of whom may be isolated and if elderly and without private transport, may be afraid to venture out. Yes, we all lead busy lives but I know that Houston and Brookfi eld residents are very community minded, so please do all you can to help housebound neighbours in the event of inclement weather. In what seems like another era, my late grandfather had a coal business which my father also worked in, and from them both I learned the importance of a strong work ethic, and of serving the public. Small businesses are the very rock-bed of communities like Houston and Brookfi eld, so I am pleased that the Scottish Government has, at the end of 2016, announced a review of the Business Rates structure in Scotland. The Small Business Bonus Scheme, which provides rates relief for small businesses, has been a great success and I am sure this will be retained. I also hope that a new structure of business rates is agreed which will encourage more new businesses to be created. In Houston village the restaurant and licensed sector is particularly vibrant and I would like to see a climate where more entrepreneurs emerge. My advice surgery in Linwood is on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, at 6pm, in Linwood High School. I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07768 130935, or e-mail me at cllr.audrey.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk. houston, crosslee & brookfield Houston and Killellan Church This year was a fi rst for our Kirk calendar and what a success it was. The amount raised was £575 from this fi rst time venture, we hope to repeat this year and are already looking at different ideas. Thank you to all who purchased the calendar. The Kirk Postie also excelled realizing the fantastic amount of £965 which has gone to Quarriers Countryview Service again a massive thank you to all who used the service. CAMEO CLUB The Cameo Club are back into the swing of things getting organized for their Bring and Buy Sale on Wednesday 8th February which is an all important fundraiser for the club. The 22nd of February welcomes Robert Nimmo who will give a talk on the Great Wall of China. All meetings begin at 2pm in the West Halls. THE GUILD On February the 14th we welcome the Rev. Ian Miller from HABBIE TO JEALY EARS, who will entertain us with a talk on the Life of a Parish Minister, this is not to be missed. The Daffodil Tea will be held on Saturday 25th February in the West Halls - this is a fundraiser for the Guild so please support us. There will be a variety of stalls and tea, coffee etc. tickets available from committee members or pay at the door. There will be a guest evening on Tuesday 28th February when Mr Donaldson and the Comrie Singers will be entertaining us. houston, crosslee & brookfield Swishing Event/Ladies Night A Swishing Event/Ladies Night in conjunction with LEAP from Bridge of Weir will take place in Brookfi eld Village Hall on Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm. Admission £5. What is Swishing? Swishing works like a giant clothes swap: you bring items you no longer wear and exchange them for something new-to-you! It’s a fun and social way of encouraging people to make the most of what they’ve got hanging in their wardrobe, sitting in a drawer or packed away in a box – and it’s good for the environment. The items to be swapped should be of good quality and new or nearly new. Even if you don’t have any items to swap, you can still enjoy sampling some beauty treatments and there will also be a raffle, bar and refreshments. Tickets available by e-mailing brookfi eldvpa@gmail.com houston, crosslee & brookfield Crafty Friends We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month at 7.30pm in the Carrick Centre, Houston. No craft experience necessary. Telephone - Lorna Cairns 612844 or Shirley White 610721. kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Road and pavement repairs have been, and will continue to be a priority for me in my dealings with the council. Based on recommendations from constituents over recent weeks, I have been compiling a list of roads and pavements in Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch, and I will be submitting this for inclusion in the new resurfacing programme commencing in April. My timescale for this is mid February, and so there is time to give me any suggestions on areas and locations that should be included; please get in touch. It is to be hoped that the SNP Government, and Transport Scotland will respond positively to the call from local folk for improvements on the stretch of the A737 through Kilbarchan, Howwood, and Lochwinnoch. A meeting of representatives from Transport Scotland, attended by councillors and representations from village community councils, took place in December where safety concerns and the need for improvements on one of the busiest stretches of roads in Scotland were raised and discussed. There is no doubt that fi nancial investment to improve the road is necessary and I await with interest the response to these representations. At the last meeting of Renfrewshire Council, I asked for a report to be provided to a future council meeting regarding the installation of the new LED street lighting. The new lighting saves both money and energy, and while I have received some positive feedback, there have also been some concerns raised with me, and I want all the comments and feedback considered. The council agreed to this request. As well as working on crucial matters such as road repairs and street lighting, I continue to be committed to other improvements to our villages and am keen to hear suggestions, ideas or proposals from residents of Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch. To this end I intend to hold councillor coffee mornings in both Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch over the coming weeks. The fi rst will be on Saturday 11th February at 10am in the Old Library Kilbarchan, so if you have a few minutes to spare please come along. Meantime please contact me on any matter at cllr.derek.bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300 300 1274 or 07534 156007. kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Old Library Centre Kilbarchan The folks at the Old Library Centre hope you have had a good holiday and are now thinking about an interesting activity for your spare time. You may wish to take part in one or more of the list below. In the Centre you can sit and talk, read a magazine or book, have a cup of tea or coffee or you can take part in one of the classes listed below. The Centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am till 12 noon and from 2pm till 4pm. You pay nothing unless you use a computer, get printing done or have a cup of coffee or tea. All our prices are very keen. A cuppa will cost you 70p with which you will be given a biscuit. Our classes for Yoga and Pilates cost £40 for 8 weeks or £6.50 per class. Groups set their own fees. Our classes and interest groups are as follows. Mondays: Pilates 10am - 11.15am - Tutor: Sheena Gallagher Tuesdays: Craft Group 2pm – 4pm (Every 2nd Tuesday) Book Group 7.15pm - Leader: Brian Berry (monthly) Wednesdays: Yoga 10am - 11.15 am - Tutor: Janis Green (cost as above) Pilates 2pm – 3.15 pm - Tutor: Sheen Gallagher Yoga 7.30 pm - 9pm - Tutor: Elizabeth Hughes Thursday: First Love Music 10.45am - 11.30am - A class for toddlers (age 1 to 3) Teacher: Fiona Friday: Bridge Group 2pm – 4om - Leader: Hamish Thomson MP’ Surgeries: Mhairi Black MP has a surgery here on the 2nd Friday of the month from 10.30am – 11.15am Tom Arthur MSP has a surgery on the 3rd Friday of the month from 10am kilbarchan & lochwinnoch
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