245 February 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer

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16 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk Lochwinnoch Arts Festival 2015 18 to 29 March 2015 The 13th Annual Festival of Music, Drama, Literature, Creative & Visual Arts takes place in Lochwinnoch from 18 - 29 March, with pre-festival events on 7th & 15th. We will have a full list of events in our March issue, but in the meantime, please visit the Festival website at http:// lochwinnochartsfestival.co.uk for details and to book. Kelburne’s Early Xmas Present Leading Renfrewshire estate agent Cochran Dickie has just signed a deal to sponsor Kelburne Cricket Club for next season. Kelburne finished runner up in the Western Union CSL First Division confirming promotion along with the league winners and local rivals Ferguslie Cricket Club. Both teams will now compete next year in the Western Union Premier Division against other local rival team Renfrew. This is the first time in years all three Renfrewshire clubs will compete in the same league, which will create some fierce and exciting derby games for the Renfrewshire supporters next season. Kelburne Cricket Club team captain Qasim Sheikh said: “We are delighted to have Cochran Dickie estate agents on board following the success of the team on the pitch last season. This is a significant sponsorship deal for our club and now we have a local sponsor on board to support us as we compete next season in the Western Union Premier Division.” As part of the new landmark deal the team will be known as Cochran Dickie Kelburne for the 2015 season. The deal will also include shirt sponsorship and signage in and around Kelburne’s ground in Paisley. Curtis Chisholm, Director at Cochran Dickie, commented: “We are delighted to invest into Kelburne with this sponsorship deal. Operating as an independent local business we felt that it was vital to integrate with the local community and give something back and this represented a fantastic opportunity. We have got no doubts that they will do well and have a fantastic season next year.” Neil McLean has recently been replaced as Club President by Javid Ashraf to allow him to focus his efforts on developing the club’s junior team and added: “Local business sponsorship is vital to support youth development at clubs like Kelburne and we owe a huge thank you to our new sponsor for this invaluable contribution to the club.” The team’s home ground is located in Whitehaugh, an area served by Cochran Dickie’s Paisley office. Photograph courtesy of Raymond Robertson Photography: (Left to right) Neil McLean, Kelburne’s former President; Iain Storrie, Director; Curtis Chisholm, Director Cochran Dickie and Qasim Sheikh, Kelburne’s Captain. Active travel & Healthy Start to 2015 - So far I’m sticking to my New Year resolution of trying to keep fit! That has meant being out walking to deliver my 2015 contact calendars, a few runs, some visits to the local gym, and even cycling too. After all, with responsibility for active travel I thought it was time to get back on my bike! New Calendar - I have been distributing my new 2015 calendar across the constituency. The calendar has helpful information on it including dates and times for my surgeries. If you would like a copy please do not hesitate to contact the constituency office. Free School Meals - I warmly welcomed the extension on free schools meals by the Scottish Government. It is something I fully support, and indeed extended during my time previously on Renfrewshire Council. Providing a free school lunch for every P1-3 child in Scotland is an investment in our nation’s future and a good way of tackling inequality. Evidence shows that well-fed children who’ve had a nutritious lunch do better in school and this policy will help every child achieve his or her best. Winter Weather - In my transport and constituency role I know that extreme weather often brings travel disruption, particularly when people are making their way to work, schools and appointments. Local roads, rail and of course the Erskine Bridge can be affected by high winds, and driving conditions could be challenging, particularly for high-sided vehicles. Motorists should allow extra time for their journeys and check the Traffic Scotland website. Good preparation is also important. Tue 17 February Shrove Tuesday Coffee Morning St Fillan’s Church Hall, Moss Road, Kilmacolm 10am to 12noon Lovely pancakes, home baking, and stalls. All welcome. Wed 18 February Kilmacolm Horticultural Society Lecture Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm Speaker - the renowned Ian Craig, President of Glasgow Beekeeping Association. Further information, call Jill Russell on 01505 872393. Fri 20 February Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Agricultural Society Whist Drive Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm Tickets £3 includes supper. Sat 21 February RSPB - Wildlife Explorer Group RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 12noon Ages: 5 - 14yrs (For under 5s, please contact main leader beforehand: Michael.Jarvis@glasgow.ac.uk ). Cost: £2 Booking is not necessary. For more info, please visit the Lochwinnoch Wex website: www. rspb.org.uk/groups/lochwinnochwex RSPB Build a bird a home RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 4pm Build and decorate your very own nest box to help provide a pair of love birds with a home in time for the breeding season. Please book a time slot (1st slot is at 11am & last is at 3pm). Cost: £8 (RSPB members £6) - includes a nest box to take home. Kilmacolm & Por t Glasgow Agricultural Society Dinner Dance River Inn, Houston 7pm for 7.30pm Tickets are £30 a head & include dinner & dancing to a live band, & a grand raffle. Contact Andrew Laird on 01505 871843 or email andrewcc@ btinternet.com Sun 22 February Raised Beds Building Workshop Behind The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan 12.30pm to 3.30pm FREE - Come to Grow Kilbarchan/LEAP’s hands on workshop to learn how to build raised beds. To register, please phone Susie at LEAP (01505 842530) or email growkilbarchan@gmail.com ‘A Little Light Music’ Wed 25 February Tartan Walk Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 11am A 5km walk with the Renfrewshire Walking Network for some singing and strolling. Please allow 2 hours. Call 01505 842882 X20 for further details. Fri 27 February Weir Networking Event Amaretto Ristorante and Pizzeria, 60 Main Street, Bridge of Weir 9.30am We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. Breakfast included with the cover cost of £5. Come along and meet like-minded business people. Sat 28 February Kilbarchan Singers’ Ceilidh Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside Road, Brookfield 7.30pm to midnight Live ceilidh band, finger buffet, raffle BYOB Great atmosphere! Why not make up a group to come along and enjoy the fun? Tickets £10 available for any choir member or telephone Margaret 01505 324169. Woodlands Day Nursery Open Day Woodlands Day Nursery, The Butts, Houston Road, Houston 10am to 12noon Please come along to view our nursery and join in with a Baby Massage Class from 10.30am where you will discover one of the most important bonding experiences between a parent and child. Please call donna for details or to book a place on 01505 613134. Sat 28 Feb - Sun 1 March RSPB Binocular & Telescope Open Day RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm Come and peruse a range of telescopes and binoculars, with knowledgeable staff on hand to help you find the right one for you! Our optics are competitively priced, with the added bonus that 100% of the profit goes directly to helping conservation. Cost: FREE. Email: lochwinnoch@ rspb.org.uk Tel. 01505 842 663 Sun 1 March Wedding Fayre Houston Inn, North Street, Houston 1pm to 4pm A country bridal affair! Meet local suppliers, in our comfortable surroundings. Free entry. Sat 7 March MND Coffee Morning Kilmacolm Community Centre 10am - 12noon All welcome. Entry £3. Come along and support this worthwhile cause. One of Glasgow’s oldest amateur dramatic societies, Glasgow Light Opera Club are bringing their acclaimed concert to Kilbarchan West on Saturday 28th March. Featuring a selection of memorable songs from through the years, under the watchful eye of their concert Musical Director, Greenock’s Mr David Mackie (ex D’Oyly Carte) and introduced by that giant of West of Scotland musical theatre, Mr Walter Paul. Tickets are available from Alison Bone - email: alib2833@gmail.com.
www.advertizer.co.uk february 2015 THEATRE events February - Beacon Arts Centre Sugar Beets and Candy Rocks The Sugar Beets and Candy Rocks arts and heritage project celebrates the historic links between Inverclyde and Commonwealth. Friday 6th Feb 2015 - £free The Circus of Horrors - The Night of the Zombie The show that stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and now a West End smash is back to mark its 20th Anniversary in spectacular style. Saturday 7th Feb - £18.00 to £22.00 Romeo & Juliet Ballet West is proud to present “Romeo and Juliet”, Shakespeare’s enduring tale of passion, murder and tragedy in mediaeval Verona danced to Prokovief’s emotional score. Sunday 8th Feb - £12.00 to £16.00 Pine tree, Poggle & Me Vince wants to explore the forest but he’s too scared to go on his own. Until one day he meets Poggle, a friendly creature who takes him on an incredible journey exploring the forest and the magical musical tree. Tuesday 10th Feb - £5.00 Keith Jack - A little bit more of me Scottish-born musical theatre star, KEITH JACK, returns to his roots with a new musical show for 2015. Wednesday 11th Feb - £15.00 to £18.00 The Stones The Rolling Stones are universally known as “The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World”. Saturday 14th Feb - £17.50 Jekyll & Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson’s cult classic Jekyll and Hyde is reinterpreted in this modern adaptation set in an alternative London of the future. Saturday 21st Feb - £8.00 to £10.00 SCDA One Act Play Festival The mixture of 9 one act plays will be performed by members of Greenock Players –who always prove their versatility from Pantomime to drama. GIP Theatre Company and Thistle Theatre Company. Thursday 26th Feb - Saturday 28th Feb - £8.00 to £10.00 Love 2.0 Gary is a catch, on Facebook at least. He’s virtually a virtual dream man –smart, funny, profound. A certified “Lad”. He even likes all the same things as Susie – cheeky full-fat lattes, One Born Every Minute and the divine melodies of Mick Hucknall and Simply Red. Thursday 26th Feb - £8.00 to £10.00 THE BEACON ARTS CENTRE, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, GREENOCK, PA15 1HJ INFO@BEACONARTSCENTRE.CO.UK TELEPHONE: 01475 723723 Paisley Abbey Quiz Night Tuesday 17th February at 7pm in the Place of Paisley. Tickets: £6 (including light supper) from Abbey Shop. Paisley Abbey (Church of Scotland) – Registered Charity No. SC007633 St John Passion – J S Bach Sunday 22nd March 7.30pm in Paisley Abbey Choir of Paisley Abbey with orchestra of period instruments Directed by George McPhee Evangelist: Stuart Patterson Tickets: £15 (Nave), £20 (Gallery) , £5 (student) on sale at the Abbey Shop; Abbey Office 0141 889 7654 or at the door Paisley Abbey (Church of Scotland) – Registered Charity No. – SC007633 FARMERS markets 1st Saturday Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 10am-2pm (“The Square”) 1st & 3rd Sunday Loch Lomond Shores 10am-3pm Tel: 07977 179 861 2nd Thur & last Sat Paisley Cross 10am-2pm Tel: 01655 770217 3rd Saturday Erskine Garden Centre 10am - 2pm Tel: 0141 814 4626 REGULAR events every Monday Lochwinnoch Community Walk The Cross, Lochwinnoch 10.30am This event will not take place on a public holiday every Wednesday Knitting Group Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers 10am - 12noon Knitters of all levels welcome! Line Dancing Bishopton Primary School 7pm - 8.30pm All abilities welcome. Call Mellissa on 07970 396212. every Thursday Weekly Volunteer Group Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 12.30pm - 3.30pm Conservation Volunteers - adult group. Newcomers always welcome. every Saturday Weekly Volunteer Group Greenock Cut Visitor Centre 10.30am - 2.30pm Conservation Volunteers, adult group. Newcomers always welcome. every Sunday Weekly Volunteer Group Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 10am - 12noon Youth volunteer Group - age 12 - 18 years. Newcomers always welcome. 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly ‘Outlook’ Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 2pm-4pm Social activities group for the community in Kilmacolm. Guest speakers, afternoon tea, local issues of interest. Everyone welcome. 2nd Wednesday monthly Inverclyde Carers Outreach Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 11am-2pm Email enquiries@inverclydecarerscentre.org.uk or call: 01475 735180. 3rd Friday monthly Hearing Aid Clinic The Bridge, Bridge of Weir 1-2pm Personnel are at The Bridge for the issue of hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks. 2nd Saturday monthly ‘Brunch & Browse’ St Fillan’s Hall, Kilmacolm 10am-2pm Home made soups, home baking, tea, coffee, books & lots of stalls. Great value! Disabled access. £4. last Saturday monthly Table Top Sale Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave 11am- 1pm This is a free event. Call 01505 328802 for details. 1st Sunday monthly Bridge of Weir Messy Church Bridge of Weir 4pm - 6pm Please just turn up but if you have any questions, contact Catherine Daly on 07980 649377. We look forward to feeding everyone that turns up!! follow The Advertizer on twitter and facebook for regular updates t: @GryffeAds f: www.facebook.com/ GryffeAds 17 17
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