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40 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Fundraising Scottish Country Dance A fundraising dance will be held in Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Friday 3rd February 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Music by Ian Muir. Tickets £8.00 Programme:- Machine Without Horses Westminster Reel Tribute to the Borders Braes of Tullieme Knotwork Pollharrow Burn Mairi’s Wedding Scott Meikle St Columba’s Strathspey Miss Gibson’s Strathspey Joie de Vivre Piper & The Penguin Jennifer’s Jig Joe MacDiarmid’s Jig Lochalsh Reel Mrs Milne of Kineff Contact Ann Harper 01505 613753 or Les Lambert 01505 704398 kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch & Howwood BHF Heart Start Do you want the skills to help save a life? We have the dates for the next two FREE two hour courses in 2017. Wednesday 15th February Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch 7-9pm If you are interested in attending contact Morag on morag.Thow@gcu.ac.uk or 01505 843183. The course is practical and deals with: • An unconscious casualty • Cardiac arrest • How to use an AED • Suspected heart attack • Choking • Serious bleeding Morag and Liz kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch SWI The February meeting is on Wednesday, 15th, in the McKillop Hall at 7.30pm. This month Denise Winton from House of Colour will be showing us just how to colour co-ordinate our wardrobes to suit our skin tones! We might just have to spring clean our wardrobes, Ladies ! We look forward to welcoming members and do bring along a friend. For more info contact Elma Richmond 843193 or richmond32@tiscali.co.uk kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Kilbarchan During the month of February, the group will have a speaker from Glasgow Museums Resource Centre and enjoy an evening discussing “-isms” e.g., Favouritism. The group would welcome new members, we meet on Wednesday evenings in each other’s homes and enjoy speakers and discussions on a wide variety of topics. If you are interested in fi nding out more about NWR and the Kilbarchan group, please phone 703786 or see the website: www.nwr.org.uk. kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Kilbarchan Parish Church Midweek Fellowship From 10.30am for coffee, followed by a short service of worship, on Wednesdays in the small hall. kilbarchan & lochwinnoch The last full meeting of Renfrewshire Council discussed the upgrade of the A737, following a series of meetings with Transport Scotland, Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan, and Howwood Community Councils, and all seven Councillors who represent Johnstone and the Villages were involved. A consensus was reached that action was required particularly on dualling the single carriageway section, and on making the notorious Howwood junction safer. The A737 is a vital economic spine that straddles Renfrewshire, and it is on economic and regeneration grounds as well as on public safety grounds that action should be taken. I deeply regret the fact that, unlike Paisley and Renfrew, who both have dedicated City Deal projects, Johnstone and the Villages did not get the upgrade of the A737 that is required. Despite the fact that Renfrewshire Council did propose this to the City Deal Cabinet on 3rd July 2013, but the Glasgowdominated City Deal Cabinet vetoed it. The City Deal Projects have the fi nancial support from both the Scottish and UK Governments, each contributing £500 million for local projects. Transport Scotland has confi rmed that “It is for relevant local authorities to propose projects to be included in their City Deals, however, we are working hard to improve the A737”. Only the City Deal framework offers village residents guarantees on timescale for delivery and value for money, it is time for the City Deal Cabinet to listen to the voice of the Villages and act now. My advice surgery in Kilbarchan is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Steeple Hall at 7.45pm, and my advice surgery in Lochwinnoch is on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the McKillop at 7.30pm, excluding July. But I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07534 148224, tweet me on CllrAndy4Ward8 or e-mail me at cllr.andy.doig@ renfrewshire.gov.uk. kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Kilbarchan Parish Church Messy Church Our next Messy Church takes place on Saturday 18th February from 4pm – 6pm in the church halls. All children, accompanied by an adult, will be made most welcome. So come along and join us for a couple of hours of crafts, stories and song. We end by sitting down to eat together and enjoying the fellowship of other families. kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Killin’ in The Glen Calder Drama’s Lochwinnoch Arts Festival Production. The Laird’s Glendower Estate is in a poor state of repair and much needed money is needed to infuse life back into it. To this remote and desolate area come a number of guests who turn out to be not what they fi rst appear to be. A Comedy thriller written by Felix Lando that incorporates mystery and murder with its many twists and turns until its violent and bloody conclusion. A pair of decrepit housekeepers, an Estate Manager, An Ex-Governess, a French Student, an American and a Business Tycoon complete with private secretary make up the cast. Added to the action is the Annual Shoot on the Moors and a Burns Supper with its Fu-As-A-Wulk Quaich competition. The pace never slackens and we would especially advise asthma suffers to remember to bring along their inhalers as a precaution. Staged in the McKillop Hall on Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th March. Doors Open 7pm. Curtain Up 7.30 pm. Bar & Refreshments Available. (£6/£4 Arts festival outlets)
@GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk february 2017 41 kilbarchan & lochwinnoch Looking Forward to Lilias Day 2017 Preparations are well underway for this years Lilias Day which takes place on Saturday 3rd June. After such a fantastic day last year we are keen to capture the enthusiasm and commitment of the local community. Getting involved is easy and a great way to raise funds or just have some fun. The fi rst date on the Lilias Day calendar is the Stall Holders Evening on Tuesday 14th March, 7pm, at The Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan. If you wish to have a stall to raise funds for your local organisation or charity appeal come along and secure a pitch. A 10% discount on stall prices is given to those who book on the night. The historic parade lies is at the heart of Lilias Day, celebrating the history of the village and bringing together the ‘collective creativeness’ of our community. Local organisations and individual streets can get involved by theming and decorating a fl oat and individuals can volunteer for a role in the historic parade. Demand for fl oats and costumes is always high so get in touch by emailing the committee on info@liliasday.co.uk. We are also looking for this years Miss Lilias. If you would like to play a key role in the Lilias Day celebrations or know of someone who would be perfect for the role please send us an email with your contact details, name of nominated person and the reasons why you/they would be ideal. Candidates should be 16 years or older and live or work in the village. After the success of last years Lilifest we will once again be putting together a programme of events / entertainment in the lead up to Lilias Day. Details will be announced on the Lilias Day website liliasday.co.uk and in the local press. If you would like to put on an event during this week please contact us to ensure that it is included in the programme. Chair Graeme Stockton said “after such a brilliant day last year we are really looking forward to this years event. We always try to bring something new to the day and make sure we have plenty of entertainment that everyone can enjoy. Community support and involvement is key to the success of the event and we would like to thank the organisations and groups, businesses, volunteers and individuals who all help make it happen.” For more information visit our website at www.liliasday.co.uk or email info@ liliasday.co.uk . We are also on Facebook at “Kilbarchan Lilias Day” or follow us @LiliasDay on Twitter. howwood & elderslie Theft of Thwaites Dumper Truck in Howwood Between Sunday 8th January and Tuesday 10th January 2017 a Thwaites Dumper Truck was stolen from Auchengreoch Road, Howwood. Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Police Division have advised that if any member of the public has any information in relation to this theft and/or the whereabouts of the truck please call Johnstone Police on 101. howwood & elderslie Howwood Village News A737 TRANSPORT SCOTLAND Bill David, Millar Leon and Bill Binks represented Howwood Community Council at a meeting arranged by Renfrewshire Council and Transport Scotland, to discuss accident and safety issues on the A737. Other Local Community Councils were represented that have also raised similar concerns. Bill David advised that the statistics recorded by Transport Scotland are not giving the full picture of the number of accidents that occur along this stretch of road. Renfrewshire Council have now moved a motion calling for action on the A737 and they will now progress this with the Scottish Government. HOWWOOD WOODLANDS AND WILDLIFE: We are in desperate need of help in the form of assistance to clear the Rhombus Garden of weeds (the garden just opposite The Boarding House). If you have any spare time at all and would be willing to help with the clearance and development of this area, we would be most grateful. Please contact Bill David on 07802 57590 or email at bill@billdavid.co.uk or contact any member of HWW who will be able to give you more information – thank you! HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD: The Guild meets in the church hall every second Monday at 7.30pm. The meetings are open to all and anyone can come along, on any evening and be assured of a warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. HOWWOOD WOMENS INSTITUTE: Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from September to April. A warm welcome awaits all our members, especially new ones. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st February. There will be a Sales Table each month except November, December and April, proceeds will be donated to St. Vincents Hospice and members are reminded to please bring their own cup for tea. For more information please contact Mrs Irene MacTaggart on 01505 704800. HOWWOOD COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Meetings of the Community Council are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Howwood Village Hall. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th February. Please feel free to come along - all welcome. howwood & elderslie Hi there - I missed the New Year issue so all the best to you and your family for 2017. The issue of local peoples concerns about the A737 still continue. The council in December passed a motion calling on the Scottish government to listen and take action on what are safety issues on a road which is carrying more and more traffi c on it. So along with meetings with the Local Community Councils to discuss the issue pressure is starting to mount on the decision makers to take appropriate action . On the 19th January the Education Policy Board of the Council will hopefully agree to a major investment in St Anthony's School. I will update you on this issue. The Scottish government announced their budget in December and as I write this it is still to be agreed. In their proposals some monies were allocated howwood & elderslie to increasing Broadband speeds Howwood SWI in areas where the service is not great. Although there has been some Tuesday 21st February - improvements in Howwood more needs "The day I met the Queen" to be done and again I will update you by Nan Robertson. on any progress . Competition - Royal Souvenir. My surgeries are held on the fourth Hostesses - Nana Glen & Agnes McKay. Thursday of every month between 6pm Meetings in Howwood Village Hall and 7pm. at 7.30pm. A warm welcome to all. Until next month .. all the best! Contact Irene on 01505 704800 for further details. howwood & elderslie
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