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46 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk kilbarchan & lochwinnoch ..................................................... Weaver’s Cottage Kilbarchan The Weaver’s Cottage closed for 2015 on Tuesday 29th September. Although numbers varied from day to day, reaching thirty at their peak, the overall total of visitors was high and came from nations throughout the world. Property manager and weaver Christine MacLeod thanks everyone who supported the cottage throughout its busy season, including assistant James Wallace and the team of volunteers who act as guides, gardeners, spinners and writers of short press releases! Photo shows Joan MacKinnon (left) and Beryl Baillie on closing day. Kilbarchan East Drama Group The group has started rehearsals for the November production: “Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders”, which will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 26-28 November at 7.30pm in the hall, Steeple Square. Tickets, price £8, children £5, will be available in October from Bobbins. Ladies Evening Ladies Evening in Kilbarchan East Church-early notice for 10th November at 7.30pm in the hall, when Caroline from the Twisted Willow florist’s will demonstrate Christmas arrangements. There will be a gift stall from the shop and also from the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice shop. Entrance £3, including refreshments. Kilbarchan Churches Blythswood Shoebox Appeal “Give a Gift and Bring some Joy”. Leaflets are now available for this very worthwhile annual appeal, always well supported by Kilbarchan people and can be obtained from church members or by phoning 703786. The date for return and dedication of the boxes is Sunday 18th October in the East Church, Steeple Square. Country Dance Classes Tuesdays in the McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch at 7.30pm. Please note a slight change in that we are trying out a smaller room to the rear (known as the ‘Space room’). We always have great fun and it's good exercise too! Phone Lorna Black 01505 843048 for more info. Bus Shelter Seats - Following approaches from a number of villagers, I asked the Council and SPT to provide seats in the bus shelters at the Grove and outside the Old Library in Kilbarchan. I am pleased that these have now been installed. I have asked that a seat is also provided in the shelter opposite the scout hall. Kilbarchan Clean Up - Many thanks to all the villagers and members of the Kilbarchan Smile group, Grow Kilbarchan and members of the Glentyan Football club for their magnificent efforts in cleaning up the village over the weekend of the 5/6th of September. As a result over a hundred bags of litter were collected. Along with my colleague Chris Gilmour, I was delighted to join them on the Sunday. There was a tremendous spirit helped by the fine weather, and I was particularly heartened by the number of children involved. Caribbean Carnival - Many thanks also to the organisers of the Caribbean carnival in Lochwinnoch which took place on the 5 September, another splendid event which was again a credit to our community. Computer Classes Old Library Centre - I was concerned to hear that tutorial cover has been withdrawn from the computer classes at the Old Kilbarchan Library, which provide necessary learning opportunities for older people. I have taken up this matter with West College Scotland who have provided this service, and have asked it to reconsider its decision. While I have sympathy with the college who are facing increasingly challenging times as a result of funding cuts, the computer classes are crucial to those who need them and it is not always possible for folk who attend to travel to other centres providing alternative provision outwith the village. Flu Vaccine - Finally I am amazed at just how time flies. At the time of writing a reminder about getting the flu vaccine in readiness for the winter has just arrived. I think it is important to have the vaccination annually, as flu can be serious particularly for older people. The vaccination will be available at local GP surgeries from the first week in October and further information can be obtained free on 0800 22 44 88. My next advice surgeries are on Saturday 3 October at 9am in the McKillop Institute in Lochwinnoch, and at 10am in the Steeple Hall Kilbarchan. Please contact me at cllr.derek.bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk or telephone 0300 300 1274 or 07534 156007. Kilbarchan Book Group This local group meets once a month in the Old Kilbarchan Library at 7.15pm. All are welcome who love books. The following books will be discussed: 13 October - Patrick Modiano “Dora Bruder” or “The Search Warrant” and “The Little World of Don Camillo” by Giovanni Guareschi, 3 Nov - “Palladio” by Jonathan Dee, 1 Dec - “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini. Kilbarchan is Growing! Kilbarchan’s community gardening group, ‘Grow Kilbarchan’ will be hosting a special event on Sunday the 4th of October from 2 to 4pm. Taking place in front of the Old Library, Kilbarchan, the group is offering individuals and families the chance to take part in free salad box planting activities as well as a seed/plant swap. Do your beeline boxes need topping up? Do you have spare seeds or an excess of plants? Swap them here for something different. Nothing to swap? Pick up strawberry & herb plants or wildflower seeds for free! Grow Kilbarchan is a community organisation bringing like minded people together in Kilbarchan and the surrounding area, encouraging the growing of fruit, vegetables and flowers in gardens and communal spaces. For information about the event or about joining Grow Kilbarchan, contact Francesca on 01505 229667 or find ‘Grow Kilbarchan’ on Facebook. Christmas Craft Fair Saturday 7th November as part of the Lochwinnoch Arts Festival outreach a pre Christmas Craft Fair in the McKillop hall from 1pm til 4pm.
www.advertizer.co.uk october 2015 47 47 Lochwinnoch SWI The October meeting of the Lochwinnoch SWI is on Wednesday 21st October at 7.30pm in the McKillop Hall. Mr Iain McCrory will be telling us all about “The MacBrayne Story”. We look forward to welcoming members old and new. There will be tea and cakes! For further information contact Elma Richmond 01505 843193 or richmond32@ tiscali.co.uk New Kilbarchan Community Group makes a difference Kilbarchan Smile A new community group is putting a smile on villager’s faces with the improvements it has started to make within the historic village of Kilbarchan. Kilbarchan Smile is all about making Kilbarchan a better place to live, work and visit by getting involved. Following the success of its inaugural “Clear Up the Woods” campaign “The Big Kilbarchan Smile Clear Up” recently brought together more than 100 volunteers across a weekend with more than 160 sacks of rubbish collected! Damon Scott, one of the organisers, said: “The enthusiasm and commitment from so many people prepared to give up their time has been overwhelming. It was a fantastic effort and it is great to know that there are so many people who share our vision to make Kilbarchan an even better place to live, work and visit. We had lots of families joining in over the weekend so hopefully the kids that took part will learn the importance of not dropping litter in the first place. He added: “Now we’ve taken this first step we want to try and keep the village in good shape for the future. We are looking at running a campaign that encourages residents and businesses to look after areas outside their premises to try and keep on top of litter and improve the overall look and feel of the village. Other ideas we’re working on include recruiting dog walkers to do a bit of litter picking while they walk their dogs and undertaking some simple refurbishment projects within the village. With help of Community Payback we’ve also started work on the development of a community garden at the old petrol station at the start of the village.” Fellow organiser, Gail Scoular added: “Kilbarchan Smile would like to thank everyone for attending The Kilbarchan Smile Big Clear Up. Over the 2 day event more than 100 people attended with more than 160 sacks of litter collected. A special thanks to Glenleven Inn for their generosity and support by donating refreshments and crisps which hopefully will serve as an example for other businesses in the village to do their bit too. Many hands certainly made this big task much more manageable.” For more information about Kilbarchan Smile and to get involved contact Gail Scoular on 07985 749220, email gailscoular@gmail.com or join the group “Kilbarchan Smile” on Facebook which now has almost 300 members. Greener Renfrewshire Do You Bit provided equipment including litter pickers, hi viz vests, bags, bag hoops and gloves and the group were joined by Councillors Bibby, Doig and Gilmour who “did their bit”. The Old Library Centre Do YOU know what is available for you in The Old Library Centre which is open Monday to Friday from 10amto 12noon and 2pm to 4pm? • Improve your computing skills. • Borrow or read a book or magazine • Download your boarding pass and get it printed, • Improve your health by joining yoga or pilates, • Keep your brain active by joining the Bridge class, • find your family roots – join the Family History group • Have a cup of tea or coffee – meet others – just drop in. • Hire a room • Use the wide range of printing available • photocopying, scanning, guillotining, stapling and laminating We are hoping to enrol a new Dru Yoga class starting on Tuesday 6th October. Tutor will be Elizabeth and the time will be 2pm to 3.30pm. If you are interested please let The Old Library Centre know. Cost will be £40 for 8 weeks with a first trial of £6.50. Kilbarchan Improvement Projects. Which is a recognised Scottish Charity run by local volunteers, keeps all its costs, to you, as low as possible while still being responsible for all the running costs of the Library Project. We need Your support and we are extremely grateful to those of you who continue to give your annual donation. To contact us visit 9 High Barholm, Kilbarchan, phone 01505 706070, or e-mail kipcokil@hotmail.com see www kipcokil.com for forthcoming events. howwood & elderslie ..................................................... During the summer, Street Stuff came to the village. It was well received, however, there were some complaints that there were not enough activities provided so, along with the community council, I have been told there will be dance classes for youngsters held in the village. I am sure this will be successful. The council are doing all it can to help during the current refugee crisis. At Septembers meeting of the full council, there was a report tabled given details of how the local authority are helping with this terrible sitiation. I am very proud of the part Renfrewshire has played in the past helping displaced people and is doing the same in this situation. The council have agreed a sale with Persimmon homes which allow them to buy the site of the former St Cuthberts school. Although no formal planning application is in yet, one is expected to be submitted asking to bulid around 126 homes. I will keep you updated on the situation. The upgrade of the Broadband service in the village has not reached all parts of the village. Officers from the council met with officials to discuss this situation on the 21st September. It was too late to report the outcome for printing purposes to The Advertizer, but I will let you know how this went. A number of people have contacted me expressing their frustrations at the lack of speed in particular areas of the village. At the last meeting of the Community Council, the police were told again about the concerns over the speed of cars through the village. As you know this has been a problem for a number of years. Lets hope there is some positive action following these discussions. Remember I can be contacted by email: cllr.iain. mcmillan@renfrewshire.gov.uk Howwood WI Tuesday 20th October - Dogs Trust by Emma-Louise Livingstone. Competition - Animal Ornament; Hostesses - Jane Millar & Nan Steel; Vote of Thanks - Gail Gilchrist
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