245 February 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer
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<strong>February</strong><br />
events<br />
Fri 30 January<br />
Family Ceilidh<br />
Bridge of Weir Primary School, Warlock<br />
Road, Bridge of Weir 6.30pm to 9.30pm<br />
£10 per family (£3 adult/£2 child). Bar. Prize for<br />
best dressed! Tickets via our Facebook page or<br />
bowparentcouncil@outlook.com<br />
Fri 30 January - Tue<br />
17 <strong>February</strong><br />
Art In The Park<br />
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip<br />
Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm<br />
The annual exhibition by the Lochwinnoch Art<br />
Group. Many beautiful works inspired by the<br />
Regional Park and beyond will be on display for<br />
viewing and purchasing. Call 01505 842882 X20<br />
for further information.<br />
Sat 31 January<br />
Birds for Beginners<br />
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch<br />
11am to 1.30pm<br />
A workshop session ideal for beginners to<br />
birdwatching, to help you learn more about<br />
common garden birds and pick up tips and advice<br />
on wildlife watching techniques. Please book as<br />
places are limited. Cost: Adults: £5 or £3 for RSPB<br />
members, Children: £3 or £2 for Wildlife<br />
Coffee Morning<br />
Kilbarchan East Church, Church Street,<br />
Kilbarchan 10am to 1pm<br />
Friends of St Vincent’s Hospice are holding a coffee<br />
morning at Kilbarchan East Church Hall. Please<br />
come along with family and friends and support<br />
your local hospice.<br />
Sat 31 January - Sun<br />
1 <strong>February</strong><br />
Binocular & Telescope<br />
Demonstration<br />
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch All Day<br />
We have knowledgeable staff on hand to help<br />
you find the right one for you! Our optics are<br />
competitively priced, with the added bonus<br />
that 100% of the profit goes directly to helping<br />
conservation. Cost: FREE<br />
Thu 5 <strong>February</strong><br />
Zumbathon for Teenage Cancer<br />
Trust<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> High School, Old Bridge of Weir<br />
Road, Houston 6pm to 7.30pm<br />
Tickets £5 from the School office or sign up on<br />
the website.<br />
Fri 6 <strong>February</strong><br />
RSPB Local Group Talk<br />
McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive,<br />
Renfrew 7.30pm<br />
There will be an illustrated talk entitled Strathclyde<br />
Badgers by Steve Jackson-Matthews. All<br />
welcome.<br />
Kilbarchan Agricultural Show<br />
Whist Drive<br />
Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn Green,<br />
Kilbarchan 7.30pm<br />
Price £3 including refreshments. Contact Secretary,<br />
Aileen on 07766 221369. Everyone welcome.<br />
Sat 7 <strong>February</strong><br />
Jillian Craig’s fundraising for<br />
Cambodia - Race Night<br />
Houston Bowling Club 7pm<br />
Light snacks with sandwiches and sausage rolls<br />
is provided. There will be a raffle with some great<br />
prizes up for grabs. Don’t miss out on a great<br />
night. Money raised will be going towards Jillian’s<br />
gap year in Cambodia with Project Trust. To buy<br />
a ticket (£6)please telephone 07523 317093 or<br />
email: jillian.craig97@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Pyrate Boy Workshop<br />
Kilmacolm Library, Lochwinnoch Road,<br />
Kilmacolm 2pm to 3.30pm<br />
A workshop for children aged 8-11 with EB Colin.<br />
Free, but places limited. Contact: kzhang@stcolumbas.org<br />
for further information.<br />
Sun 8 <strong>February</strong><br />
RSPB Wetland guided Walk<br />
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch<br />
12noon to 2pm<br />
The reserve team will take you around the site and<br />
point out the interesting birds and other wildlife to<br />
be found here. Whether you have a general interest<br />
in wildlife, or would like to hone your birdwatching<br />
skills, then this is the walk for you! Please book,<br />
as places are limited. Cost: Adults: £5 or £3 for<br />
RSPB members, Children: £3 or £2 for Wildlife<br />
Explorers. Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk Tel.<br />
01505 842 663
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