259 April 2016 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Sat 16 April
The Masqueraders
St Machar’s Church, Kilbarchan Rd,
Bridge of Weir 7.30pm
Light Entertainment followed by tea and cakes.
We are raising funds for St Vincent’s Hospice.
Tickets £5 more info phone 612472. Come along
and have a laugh.
Sun 17 April
Cowboys and Indians
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank
1pm to 3pm
Join in the games with our Rangers and see if
we can break Jesse James out of the jail. Prize
for best dressed.
Daffodil Day
Greenbank Gardens, Flenders Road,
Clarkston G76 8RB 11am - 4.30pm
Come and see the exhibition of Daffodils from
the 600 varieties growing at Greenbank Garden!
Ticket price is included in admission cost. Call
08444 932201.
Westies Walk
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 11am
West Highland White Terrier Owners meet for
a walk. Donations to West of Scotland Guide
Dogs.
Thu 21 - Fri 22 April
Early Years Assessments for
Session 2016-2017
St Columba’s School, Duchal Rd,
Kilmacolm
Early Years Assessments for Session 2016-2017
by arrangement. Call 01505 872768 to find
out more.
Thu 21 - Sat 23 April
KDS Presents ‘Kidston Nights’
Kidston Hall, High St, Kilmacolm 7.30pm
A double bill featuring two plays: ‘Slim Chance’
by Peter Gordon and ‘The Fat Lady Sings in Little
Grimley’ by David Tristram. For tickets please visit
the Cross Cafe in Kilmacolm or contact Rosie on
01505 873088.
Sat 23 April
Twist & Hit Cheerleaders: Dream.
Believe. Achieve!
Park Mains High School 7pm to 9pm
Watch them flip, throw basket tosses and build
pyramids as they debut their routines for the 2016
competition season! Price: £10 pp (under 2’s go
FREE) - Call 07912 228276
Kilmacolm Plant Sale
Kilmacolm Library, Lochwinnoch Rd
10am to 12noon
Free entry, donations welcome. Beneficiaries -
Parklea “Branching Out” receives 40%, the net
remaining to SG Beneficiaries.
Houston Toddler Group Coffee
Morning & Craft Fair
Houston Kirk West Halls, Main St
10am to 12noon
Tickets £2 / £1 Child. All welcome.
Lochwinnoch Explorer Group: Reintroductions...
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch
10am to 12noon
Ages: 5 to 14 years. Please note that all children
aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an
adult. Booking essential. Cost: £5 (£3 RSPB
members) (adults go free). Email: lochwinnoch@
rspb.org.uk Tel. 01505 842 663
Afternoon Tea
Salvation Army, Mill Street, Paisley 2pm
See main poster on page 21 of this issue.
Sat 23 - Sun 24 April
Icebreaker Sprints 2016
Clyde Marina, Ardrossan 9.30am
This event is OPEN to all members of RYA affiliated
clubs. Up to 5 races per day, on the water coaching
and sail trim/rig advice. Free event berthing
and sportsboat cranage. For info call Clyde
Marina on 01294 607077 or contact secretary@
fairlieyachtclub.org.uk
Sun 24 April
Finlaystone Games
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank
1pm to 3pm
Join in all our favourite Finlaystone Games. Sack
Race, Space Hopper Race. Fun for all the family.
Golf Open Day
Kilmacolm Golf Club, PA13 4PD
See main advert in ‘Sports’ section of this issue.
New members welcome. Tour of clubhouse and
facilities. Call 01505 872139 for details.
Bridge of Weir Choral Soc Concert
St Columba’s Church, Duchal Rd,
Kilmacolm 7.30pm
Conductor Christopher Barr; Soloist: Maria Jenkins
- Mezzo Soprano; Accompanist: Gabriella Molnar;
Narrator: Robbie Menzies. Tickets £8 available
from choir members or at the door on the night.
Pedal the Park
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 8am
The Park host Ride 63 Community Cycle Club
for two Sportive rides and a hand bike time trial
raising funds for CLIC Sargent. Helpers needed
to Marshall rides please. MORE INFO: www.
clydemuirshiel.co.uk/things-to-do/cycling/pedalthe-park/
tel 01505 842 882 Ex 21
Mon 25 April
Carers Centre Day at the Pirie
Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of
Weir 10am
Christine Melville from Paisley Carers’ Centre will
give a presentation on services and rights for
Carers followed by a q&a session.
Wed 27 - Sat 30 Apr
Guys and Dolls
Johnstone Town Hall
See main poster on page 21 of this issue.
Sat 30 April
Open Mic Night
Bernie’s Cafe Deli, Neva Place, Bridge
of Weir
Tickets £5. Backing music will be provided or you
can bring your own instrument.
Birds for Beginners
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch
11am to 1.30pm
Learn more about common garden birds and pick
up tips and advice on wildlife watching techniques.
Please book, as places are limited. Cost: Adults:
£5; Children: £3 (RSPB members: £3/£2). Email:
lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk Tel. 01505 842 663
Family volunteering
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch
1pm to 3.30pm
Here’s an opportunity for grown-ups and children
to do something practical together in the great
outdoors, and to help us Give Nature a Home.
It’s a chance to spend some quality time with the
children in your life, and it’s free. Please book.
Cost: FREE. Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk Tel.
01505 842 663
Otterspotter Walk
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 5.30am to 7.30am
Join a Countryside Ranger on an early start to look
for otters. £5 per person MORE INFO: tel 01505
842 882 Ex 20 & bookings
Sat 30 Apr/
Sun 1 May
Paisley Citadel - 134th
Corps Anniversary -
Festival of Music
Salvation Army, Mill
Street, Paisley
Sat 6pm and Sun 10.30am.
Price: £3/person. Tickets can
be booked by contacting: Corps
Secretary Jim Ballantyne -
01475 528844.
Sun 1 May
Habbie Tat
Performing Arts Centre
in Steeple Square,
Kilbarchan 12noon
Lots for sale - you’re sure to
find something. Doors open at
12noon and all of the admission
money collected (tickets are
50p) go to Hessilhead Wildlife
Rescue Centre.