253 October 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Habbie Tat
Performing Arts Centre in Steeple
Square 12 noon to 4pm
Admission is 50p and afternoon tea/coffee and
home baking will be served. Anyone interested in
taking a stall should call 01505 706346.
Spooky Scarecrows
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank
1pm to 3pm
Bring your old clothes and design your own
scarecrow (best ones will be displayed on our
Halloween walk). Call 01475 540505 for further
details.
Classic Car Show
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 3pm
Come and see these legends of the automobile
world at the scenic lochshore location! Tel 01505
842 882 for further information.
Equestrian Open Day
Ingliston Country Club, Old Greenock
Road, Bishopton 1pm to 3.30pm
Suitable or age 4+. Workshop consists of:- Points
of the horse and grooming; Identification of
equipment and saddlery; Identification of hay/
haylage, concentrated hard feeding. Introduction
to riding. See main advert in Village section of
this issue.
Mon 19 - Sat 31 Oct
Make A Will Fortnight
Kingsley Wood & Co, Bridge of Weir &
Kilmacolm
In a bid to raise money for local charity, Quarriers’
and to highlight the importance of financial
protection, Kingsley Wood are gearing up for two
weeks of goodwill as they offer the community
a chance to have a simple Will drawn up free
of charge.
Tue 20 October
Planning For The Future - Legal
Advice Event
Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge
of Weir, 7pm to 8.30pm
Kingsley Wood & Co are continuing their series
of free presentations dealing with subjects such
as Protecting your Assets, Powers of Attorney and
Wills these short seminars are packed with useful
information on these key areas.
Wed 21 October
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society
Kilmacolm Community Centre,
Lochwinnoch Rd, Kilmacolm, 7.30pm
Rose will give a presentation on rhododendrons,
the growing, propogating, and showing, for
amateurs. Everyone welcome. Refreshments
after the lecture.
Fri 23 October
Bat Walk
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank
7pm to 8pm
Learn more about these fascinating creatures and
hear their ultrasonic cries through a bat detector.
£5. Pre booking essential. Tel: 01475 540505.
Bat night
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch 8pm - late
Come and join us for a great presentation on the
world of bats. If the weather is kind to us, we’ll
also go out with the bat detectors to see what we
can find! Please book as places are limited. Cost:
Adults £5, Children £3 (RSPB members £3/£2).
Bring a torch! Tel. 01505 842 663.
Flu Vaccination Clinics
Ranfurly Doctors Surgery, Kilmacolm
Road, Bridge of Weir 9am to 11.30am
All eligible patients registered with the practice
are welcome to come along for their flu jab. There
is no need to make an appointment - just come
along with your sleeve rolled up!
A Sketch, a Sandwich & a Swally
Bobbins Cafe, 25 Steeple Street,
Kilbarchan 7pm
The Carrick Players are performing a one-act
play “A Wake For Donald” by local writer Evelyn
Hood. Meet in Bobbins, Kilbarchan and then
the Scout Hall (this performance will be outside
weather permitting). Tickets £10 including a wrap
and drink available from Bobbins or Bill Walker
01505 612262.
St Mary’s Fayre
Royal British Legion, Livery Walk, Bridge
of Weir 10:30am to 2pm
Bottomless cups of coffee/tea and home baking.
From 12 noon soup with a roll for £1. Stalls,
tombola and raffle. Admission £3 (children free)
Warp & Weft - Kilbarchan Woven
in Story & Song
Performing Arts Centre in Steeple
Square 7.30pm
Join local storyteller Anne Pitcher, singer
songwriter Ewan McVicar and local artists
weaving Kilbarchan’s rich history through story,
music and song. Call 07708 059770. Tickets
£7 (conc £4).
Casino Night
Royal British Legion, Bridge of Weir,
Livery Walk, Bridge of Weir
Brighter Bridge of Weir fundraiser. Nobody loses
at our Fun Casino Night! There are more details on
our website - www.brighterbridgeofweir.org - or you
can contact us on our Facebook page.
Sat 24 Oct
Bike Swap
Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston
2:15 to 4pm
Come along and swap your bike for another
one or simply donate a bike. Also FREE bicycle
maintenance workshops to learn basic repair
and maintenance checks. To find out more and
to book a workshop, visit www.myleapproject.
org, email susie@myleapproject.org, or phone
01505 842530
Sun 25 October
Fairtrade Stall And Snack Lunch
Houston & Killellan Kirk Church Hall,
Main Street, Houston 12noon
Quality food stuffs and tasteful crafts. Tasty
filled rolls and delicious home baking, tea and
fresh coffee. All welcome. Please come along
and support us.
Wedding Fayre
Ingliston Country Club, Old Greenock
Road, Bishopton 12noon to 4pm
FREE Admission, Fashion show bride, groom and
mother of the bride, exhibitors and exclusive offer
on the day when you book your wedding.
Mon 26 October
Planning For The Future - Legal
Advice Event
Old Library Centre, 9 High Barholm,
Kilbarchan, 7pm to 8.30pm
Legal advice event - see details from Tue 20
October event.
Mon 26 - Sat 31 Oct
LEAP’s Big Energy Saving Week
Nationwide
Sign up for the Green Homes Tour and other events
this week. For details call 01505 842530, visit
www.myleapproject.org or like us on Facebook
Fri 30 October
Fright Night
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch
6.15pm to 9pm
Tours every 20min hour, starting 6:20pm &
last tour leaving at 8:20pm. Please book and
pay in advance. Booking essential, as space
is limited. Cost: £5 (RSPB members £3). Tel.
01505 842 663.
Sat 31 October
Bogles and Spooky Crafts
The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge,
Greenock 1pm - 3pm
Make your very own traditional Scottish Bogle and
other creepy crafts to take home in preparation
for Halloween Night. Cost: £5 per child, Adult
helpers. Free. More info: Tel 01475 529 543
booking essential.
Swan Chat
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 2pm to 3pm
There’s more to our swans than eating bread and
chips by the lochshore…..drop in at anytime to find
out more! More info: tel 01505 842 882 Ex 20
Hessilhead Visit
RSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch
12noon to 3pm
Come and learn about the wonderful work done by
the local Hessilhead Wildlife Hospital. Meet some
of their patients and hear about the different
things the staff deal with at the hospital. Cost:
FREE. Tel. 01505 842 663.
One World Celebration
Royal British Legion, Livery Walk, Bridge
of Weir 10.30am to 2pm
Show you care by visiting this great event. Browse
and buy from a range of fairly traded and ethical
goods, including Rainbow Turtle, Olive Tree and
Phantasanja. Learn more about LEAP and support
Brighter Bridge of Weir. Also Puppet shows, Face
painting and Kilombero rice. Be entertained
by the talented members of the Houston Folk
Club and Primary school choirs. Enjoy a cup
of Fairtrade tea or coffee and homebaking or
a bowl of delicious soup. Looking forward to
seeing you there!