249 June 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer
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Sat 6 <strong>June</strong><br />
Houston Agricultural Show<br />
Houston Public Park, Four Windings,<br />
Houston 10.30am<br />
Sun 7 <strong>June</strong><br />
Classic Cars Cruise into<br />
Greenock Cut<br />
The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge,<br />
Greenock 11am to 4pm<br />
See our cattle, sheep and heavy horses being<br />
judged. Watch the light horse competition with<br />
hunter, cross country and show jumping classes.<br />
Enter your prized pooch into the dog show. See<br />
talented local school children perform in our<br />
Houston’s Got Talent competition and see all the<br />
fantastic entries in our craft and baking section.<br />
Venez A Kilmacolm<br />
Kilmacolm Village From 10.30am<br />
See Kilmacolm page of this issue for further<br />
information. French menus in village cafes.<br />
Cocktail Masterclass<br />
Bernie’s Cafe Deli, Neva Place, Bridge of<br />
Weir 7.30pm to 11pm<br />
Cocktail on arrival, sip-taste of the three<br />
demonstrated drinks, mix the cocktail of your<br />
choice, mini platter & loads of fun and nonsense!<br />
Only £25! Tickets are almost sold out!<br />
Wild Night - Overnight Camp<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank<br />
5pm to 8pm<br />
Join the Rangers for fun and burgers and sing<br />
into the wee small hours. Tent, warm clothes,<br />
waterproofs and food required. Adults £7.50,<br />
children £5. Pre booking required. Tel: 01475<br />
540505.<br />
Sat 6 - Sun 7 <strong>June</strong><br />
Binocular & Telescope Open Day<br />
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Our optics are competitively priced, with the added<br />
bonus that 100% of the profit goes directly to<br />
helping conservation. FREE!<br />
Sun 7 <strong>June</strong><br />
Scotlands Gardens Scheme<br />
Craigends Avenue, Quarriers Village,<br />
Bridge of Weir PA11 3SQ 2pm to 5pm<br />
Adjacent gardens in Craigends Avenue all<br />
different in character ranging from a cottage style<br />
with raised borders of herbaceous plants and<br />
vegetable plot to a well stocked informal family<br />
garden also with a vegetable plot and miniature<br />
steam railway to a Japanese style garden with<br />
architectural planting and specimen trees.<br />
Come and take a look at the pride and joys of<br />
the Scottish Western Thoroughbred Vehicle club,<br />
lovely scenery, refreshments, walks and wildlife<br />
info also on hand. Tel: 01475 521458.<br />
Renfrew Gala Day<br />
Robertson Park, Longcroft Drive,<br />
Renfrew 1pm to 4pm<br />
Admission Free. Enjoy an afternoon of fun-filled<br />
activities fit for a superstar. 30 Acres Skateboard<br />
Competition; Teen Tent; Petting Zoo; Free<br />
Inflatable Fun for all the family; Strathclyde Fire<br />
and Rescue; Preservation Group; Renfrewshire<br />
Development Trust; Farmers market; Stalls;<br />
Fairground Rides; Tea Room<br />
Mini Raft Race<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank<br />
1pm to 3pm<br />
Join the Rangers and make your mini raft then<br />
see how it fares in the mini raft race. Prize for the<br />
winner. Tel: 01475 540505.<br />
Ardardan Open Farm Sunday<br />
Ardardan Estate, Cardross, G82 5HD<br />
Get up close with our animals, enjoy our farm<br />
trail hunt & watch Farmer Grant rounding up the<br />
sheep. Free entry. www.ardardan.co.uk. See<br />
main advert on page 19.<br />
Mon 8 <strong>June</strong><br />
Silver Tablet Concert<br />
St Columba’s Church, Duchal Rd,<br />
Kilmacolm 2pm to 3.30pm<br />
This event is open to all - if you would like to attend<br />
please email nmckay@st-columbas.org<br />
Fri 12 <strong>June</strong><br />
Rock Choir<br />
Houston & Killellan Kirk, Main Street,<br />
Houston 7.30pm<br />
Let UK’s amateur contemporary choir entertain<br />
you. All donations to the Kirk Extension Fund.<br />
Marvellous Moths<br />
Barnbrock Campsite Park HQ near<br />
Lochwinnoch, PA10 2PZ From 10pm<br />
As night time arrives it brings with it a colourful<br />
array of moths attracted to our light trap. Your<br />
chance to see and find out about some of these<br />
attractive and curious insects. Tel: 01505 614791<br />
for info or to book.