247 April 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer
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www.advertizer.co.uk april <strong>2015</strong><br />
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This last week has been a right pain for drivers in Bridge<br />
of Weir with no less than three sets of road works going<br />
on (Kilmacolm Rd, Main Street, and Horsewood Road),<br />
hopefully we will all forget the trauma of it when the roads<br />
are pot hole free. Thanks to everyone for filling in my Pothole<br />
Watch Forms. Renfrewshire Council have agreed to carry<br />
out further carriageway resurfacing work in Ward 10 during<br />
<strong>2015</strong>/2016:<br />
• A8 Greenock Road (East), Bishopton, area 2000m 2<br />
,<br />
cost £44,000<br />
• A8 Greenock Road (West), Bishopton, area 3500m 2<br />
,<br />
cost £77,000<br />
• Castle Crescent, Bishopton, area 1750m 2<br />
, cost £38,500<br />
• Yarrow Crescent, Bishopton, area 1300m 2<br />
, cost £28,600<br />
And Footway resurfacing work:<br />
• Ferry Road, Bishopton, area 700m 2<br />
, cost £16,800<br />
• Houston Road, Bridge of Weir, area 250m 2<br />
, cost £6,000<br />
• Old Greenock Road, Bishopton, area 310m 2<br />
, cost £7,440<br />
Langbank residents are coming up with some wonderful suggestions re the<br />
West Ferry car park project and gaining back access to the foreshore with<br />
footbridges, as well as creating a community garden. The hope is to accomplish<br />
the “www” from this project (www = waterways, woodlands & wellbeing). The<br />
hope is to involve the whole community in giving new life and access to our at<br />
risk heritage sites.<br />
Bishopton residents living near the railway station are becoming frustrated<br />
by the inconsiderate parking which takes place by commuters. A number of<br />
people have approached me about the problem. I am seeking a solution but in<br />
the meantime can I request that the residential streets be kept free of all day<br />
parking.<br />
Surgeries: Bishopton Community Library - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm),<br />
Cargill Hall - 2nd Monday of every month (6.30pm), Langbank Parish Church<br />
Hall - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />
Contact: 0300-300-1291 or email cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk .<br />
Also on facebook: www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren<br />
Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact<br />
me with any of your concerns, and I am happy to meet with you at a mutually<br />
convenient time.<br />
Bishopton Art Group to exhibit<br />
in Bridge Of Weir<br />
Between Tuesday 14th <strong>April</strong> and Friday 15th May at The Bridge, 63 Main Street,<br />
Bridge of Weir, members of Bishopton Art Group will be exhibiting a selection<br />
of their paintings. The paintings will also be available for sale. Access to the<br />
exhibition is free and is during The Bridge’s opening hours.<br />
This exhibition follows on from the Group’s successful exhibition last year at<br />
Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens. Members of Bishopton Art Group are all amateur<br />
artists and use a variety of mediums and styles.<br />
The exhibition at The Bridge is open during the following hours: Monday 9am-<br />
5pm; Tuesday 1pm-5pm; Wednesday 10am-2pm; Thursday 10am-2pm; Friday<br />
1pm-5pm; & Saturday 9am-1pm. (Sunday closed)<br />
Linda Mitchell, organiser of Bishopton Art Group’s exhibition at The Bridge<br />
said:<br />
“Bishopton Art Group is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at The<br />
Bridge in Bridge of Weir. It gives those that have not had the opportunity to<br />
travel to Bishopton or to our other events, the chance to see a nice selection of<br />
paintings by local artists. If they wish, they can also purchase a painting.”<br />
RagBag Recycle Bin<br />
Sited in the school car park of Langbank Primary School for any of your unwanted<br />
textiles (no duvets or pillows). Any money raised from this will go to Langbank<br />
Playgroup. If anyone has any items and is unable to get to the recycle bin please<br />
call Jacqueline on 01475 540728. Thank you in advance.<br />
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church -<br />
The Masqueraders<br />
Following the success of the last 2 years, the Masqueraders are holding another<br />
concert this year which will be held on Saturday 25th <strong>April</strong> in St Machar’s<br />
Ranfurly Church Hall. The group are currently rehearsing regularly for this, and<br />
another entertaining night is greatly anticipated!<br />
Tickets are £5 each and are available by phoning 01505 61<strong>247</strong>2.<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Voices<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Voices is a new community choir, for all adults who enjoy singing. We<br />
meet on Monday evenings from 8pm to 9.45pm at Freeland Church, Main<br />
Street, Bridge of Weir.<br />
We sing pop, rock, folk, gospel, songs from around the world and musicals.<br />
Come and join us if you like singing and want to have fun, whether or not you<br />
read music.<br />
For more details contact gryffevoices@gmail.com.<br />
Take a Bow<br />
Local Ladies Writing & Drama Group, Take a Bow, presents an evening of<br />
comedy, tragedy, poetry, good company and great wine! This takes place at<br />
Bernie’s Cafe Deli, Bridge of Weir, on Thursday 2nd <strong>April</strong> starting at 8pm.<br />
Tickets are £5 and available at Bernie’s.
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