245 February 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer
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Lochwinnoch Arts Festival <strong>2015</strong><br />
18 to 29 March <strong>2015</strong><br />
The 13th Annual Festival of Music, Drama, Literature,<br />
Creative & Visual Arts takes place in Lochwinnoch from<br />
18 - 29 March, with pre-festival events on 7th & 15th.<br />
We will have a full list of events in our March issue,<br />
but in the meantime, please visit the Festival website at http://<br />
lochwinnochartsfestival.co.uk for details and to book.<br />
Kelburne’s Early Xmas Present<br />
Leading Renfrewshire estate agent Cochran Dickie has just signed a deal to<br />
sponsor Kelburne Cricket Club for next season. Kelburne finished runner up<br />
in the Western Union CSL First Division confirming promotion along with the<br />
league winners and local rivals Ferguslie Cricket Club. Both teams will now<br />
compete next year in the Western Union Premier Division against other local<br />
rival team Renfrew. This is the first time in years all three Renfrewshire clubs will<br />
compete in the same league, which will create some fierce and exciting derby<br />
games for the Renfrewshire supporters next season.<br />
Kelburne Cricket Club team captain Qasim Sheikh said: “We are delighted<br />
to have Cochran Dickie estate agents on board following the success of the<br />
team on the pitch last season. This is a<br />
significant sponsorship deal for our club<br />
and now we have a local sponsor on<br />
board to support us as we compete next<br />
season in the Western Union Premier<br />
Division.”<br />
As part of the new landmark deal the<br />
team will be known as Cochran Dickie<br />
Kelburne for the <strong>2015</strong> season. The<br />
deal will also include shirt sponsorship<br />
and signage in and around Kelburne’s<br />
ground in Paisley.<br />
Curtis Chisholm, Director at Cochran Dickie, commented: “We are delighted to<br />
invest into Kelburne with this sponsorship deal. Operating as an independent<br />
local business we felt that it was vital to integrate with the local community and<br />
give something back and this represented a fantastic opportunity. We have got<br />
no doubts that they will do well and have a fantastic season next year.”<br />
Neil McLean has recently been replaced as Club President by Javid Ashraf to<br />
allow him to focus his efforts on developing the club’s junior team and added:<br />
“Local business sponsorship is vital to support youth development at clubs like<br />
Kelburne and we owe a huge thank you to our new sponsor for this invaluable<br />
contribution to the club.”<br />
The team’s home ground is located in Whitehaugh, an area served by Cochran<br />
Dickie’s Paisley office.<br />
Photograph courtesy of Raymond Robertson Photography: (Left to right) Neil<br />
McLean, Kelburne’s former President; Iain Storrie, Director; Curtis Chisholm,<br />
Director Cochran Dickie and Qasim Sheikh, Kelburne’s Captain.<br />
Active travel & Healthy Start to <strong>2015</strong> - So far I’m sticking to my<br />
New Year resolution of trying to keep fit! That has meant being<br />
out walking to deliver my <strong>2015</strong> contact calendars, a few runs,<br />
some visits to the local gym, and even cycling too. After all, with<br />
responsibility for active travel I thought it was time to get back<br />
on my bike!<br />
New Calendar - I have been distributing my new <strong>2015</strong> calendar<br />
across the constituency. The calendar has helpful information on<br />
it including dates and times for my surgeries. If you would like a<br />
copy please do not hesitate to contact the constituency office.<br />
Free School Meals - I warmly welcomed the extension on free schools meals by<br />
the Scottish Government. It is something I fully support, and indeed extended<br />
during my time previously on Renfrewshire Council.<br />
Providing a free school lunch for every P1-3 child in Scotland is an investment<br />
in our nation’s future and a good way of tackling inequality.<br />
Evidence shows that well-fed children who’ve had a nutritious lunch do better in<br />
school and this policy will help every child achieve his or her best.<br />
Winter Weather - In my transport and constituency role I know that extreme<br />
weather often brings travel disruption, particularly when people are making<br />
their way to work, schools and appointments.<br />
Local roads, rail and of course the Erskine Bridge can be affected by high winds,<br />
and driving conditions could be challenging, particularly for high-sided vehicles.<br />
Motorists should allow extra time for their journeys and check the Traffic<br />
Scotland website. Good preparation is also important.<br />
Tue 17 <strong>February</strong><br />
Shrove Tuesday Coffee Morning<br />
St Fillan’s Church Hall, Moss Road,<br />
Kilmacolm 10am to 12noon<br />
Lovely pancakes, home baking, and stalls. All<br />
welcome.<br />
Wed 18 <strong>February</strong><br />
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society<br />
Lecture<br />
Kilmacolm Community Centre,<br />
Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm<br />
Speaker - the renowned Ian Craig, President<br />
of Glasgow Beekeeping Association. Further<br />
information, call Jill Russell on 01505 872393.<br />
Fri 20 <strong>February</strong><br />
Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow<br />
Agricultural Society Whist Drive<br />
Kilmacolm Community Centre,<br />
Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm<br />
Tickets £3 includes supper.<br />
Sat 21 <strong>February</strong><br />
RSPB - Wildlife Explorer Group<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 12noon<br />
Ages: 5 - 14yrs (For under 5s, please contact main<br />
leader beforehand: Michael.Jarvis@glasgow.ac.uk<br />
). Cost: £2 Booking is not necessary. For more info,<br />
please visit the Lochwinnoch Wex website: www.<br />
rspb.org.uk/groups/lochwinnochwex<br />
RSPB Build a bird a home<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
11am to 4pm<br />
Build and decorate your very own nest box to<br />
help provide a pair of love birds with a home in<br />
time for the breeding season. Please book a time<br />
slot (1st slot is at 11am & last is at 3pm). Cost:<br />
£8 (RSPB members £6) - includes a nest box to<br />
take home.<br />
Kilmacolm & Por t Glasgow<br />
Agricultural Society Dinner Dance<br />
River Inn, Houston 7pm for 7.30pm<br />
Tickets are £30 a head & include dinner & dancing<br />
to a live band, & a grand raffle. Contact Andrew<br />
Laird on 01505 871843 or email andrewcc@<br />
btinternet.com<br />
Sun 22 <strong>February</strong><br />
Raised Beds Building Workshop<br />
Behind The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan<br />
12.30pm to 3.30pm<br />
FREE - Come to Grow Kilbarchan/LEAP’s hands<br />
on workshop to learn how to build raised beds.<br />
To register, please phone Susie at LEAP (01505<br />
842530) or email growkilbarchan@gmail.com<br />
‘A Little Light Music’<br />
Wed 25 <strong>February</strong><br />
Tartan Walk<br />
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip<br />
Road, Lochwinnoch 11am<br />
A 5km walk with the Renfrewshire Walking<br />
Network for some singing and strolling. Please<br />
allow 2 hours. Call 01505 842882 X20 for<br />
further details.<br />
Fri 27 <strong>February</strong><br />
Weir Networking Event<br />
Amaretto Ristorante and Pizzeria, 60<br />
Main Street, Bridge of Weir 9.30am<br />
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.<br />
Breakfast included with the cover cost of £5. Come<br />
along and meet like-minded business people.<br />
Sat 28 <strong>February</strong><br />
Kilbarchan Singers’ Ceilidh<br />
Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside Road,<br />
Brookfield 7.30pm to midnight<br />
Live ceilidh band, finger buffet, raffle BYOB Great<br />
atmosphere! Why not make up a group to come<br />
along and enjoy the fun? Tickets £10 available<br />
for any choir member or telephone Margaret<br />
01505 324169.<br />
Woodlands Day Nursery Open Day<br />
Woodlands Day<br />
Nursery, The Butts,<br />
Houston Road,<br />
Houston 10am to<br />
12noon<br />
Please come along to view our nursery and join<br />
in with a Baby Massage Class from 10.30am<br />
where you will discover one of the most important<br />
bonding experiences between a parent and child.<br />
Please call donna for details or to book a place<br />
on 01505 613134.<br />
Sat 28 Feb - Sun 1<br />
March<br />
RSPB Binocular & Telescope<br />
Open Day<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Come and peruse a range of telescopes and<br />
binoculars, with knowledgeable staff on hand<br />
to help you find the right one for you! Our optics<br />
are competitively priced, with the added bonus<br />
that 100% of the profit goes directly to helping<br />
conservation. Cost: FREE. Email: lochwinnoch@<br />
rspb.org.uk Tel. 01505 842 663<br />
Sun 1 March<br />
Wedding Fayre<br />
Houston Inn, North Street, Houston<br />
1pm to 4pm<br />
A country bridal affair! Meet local suppliers, in our<br />
comfortable surroundings. Free entry.<br />
Sat 7 March<br />
MND Coffee Morning<br />
Kilmacolm Community Centre<br />
10am - 12noon<br />
All welcome. Entry £3. Come along and support<br />
this worthwhile cause.<br />
One of Glasgow’s oldest amateur dramatic societies, Glasgow Light Opera<br />
Club are bringing their acclaimed concert to Kilbarchan West on Saturday 28th<br />
March. Featuring a selection of memorable songs from through the years,<br />
under the watchful eye of their concert Musical Director, Greenock’s Mr David<br />
Mackie (ex D’Oyly Carte) and introduced by that giant of West of Scotland<br />
musical theatre, Mr Walter Paul. Tickets are available from Alison Bone - email:<br />
alib2833@gmail.com.
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