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36 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Lace Group Bridge of Weir Lace Group meets fortnightly on Tuesday mornings (10am - 12noon) during the winter months. If you’d like to try lacemaking we can provide materials & tuition. For further details phone (01505) 613967. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Senior Citizens Club We meet at Cargill Hall every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7 - 9pm. Subscriptions are only £6 per year and £1 each week pays for your tea and biscuits. Entertainment provided. Previous entertainers include a male voice choir & live music. Contact Sheila Patterson for further information on 01505 690521. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Mill of Gryffe Road, Bridge of Weir - Deterioration There have already been several concerns raised by local residents who are attempting to navigate this now utterly ruined stretch of Mill of Gryffe Road (Section running from bollards at intersection of Kilmacolm Road and Mill of Gryffe Road down to intersection at Mimosa Road). The road is walked by many young and elderly people and has now become a real hazard. The driving and walking of this road is now at a critical and dangerous stage. The building of the housing estate on the site of the old leather factory has obviously increased traffi c fl ow and subsequent erosion. The Road has been on the decline for years and is now impossible to drive without having to bump into many deep pot holes. There is no way to snake around them any longer, while the damage to tyres and suspension is becoming costly. Residents are hoping to raise awareness among the local community and get some kind of action group in motion to get this road fi xed and fi t for purpose. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bishopton Day Bishopton Day this year is on Saturday 17th June, with the parade led by St Columba’s pipe band leaving Bishopton Primary School at 12 noon. Also in the parade will be SambaYaBamba who are a percussion group that play Brazilian samba music. Both will also perform in the main arena. Attractions on the day include dancing displays, football and rugby displays, live music, magician, vintage fi re engine, model railway, pony rides, infl atables and charity stalls. Entry is £2 per adult and kids go free. More information on the website or Facebook page. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir French Conversation bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Choral Society Our Spring Concert will be held on Sunday 7th May in St. Columba Church Kilmacolm under the baton of our Conductor Christopher Barr. The accompanist is Chris Nickol and the soloists are from the Conservatoire The centre piece of the programme is Mozart’s Mass in C Major and the choir will also perform works by Finzi and Vaughan Williams. The ticket price, including a programme is £10 available from choir members and on the door. For further information contact Ernie Smyth on 01505 702997 Our French conversation group Is going from strength to strength. We now have about 9 participants plus an informal study group for those who either want to start from beginning or who want to revive what they learned at school. Contact avril.forbes2015@outlook.com or 07463570464. Margaret Forbes. We meet at Bernie’s in Bridge of Weir every Wednesday 9.30am -12noon. Come and join us! bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir SWI At our recent AGM and Mini Show there were several prize winners. Mabel McPherson won the Points trophy, with Brenda Lindsay and Pat Allan as runners up. The Duncan Cup was won by Pat Allan with a knitted baby jacket. Mabel McPherson’s sponge cake won her the Muirhead Cup. The season ends with an outing to Drumlanrig Castle at the beginning of June. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir RagBag Recycle Bin - Langbank There is now a permanent RagBag Recycle bin sited in the school car park of Langbank Primary School for any of your unwanted textiles (no duvets or pillows). Any money raised from this will go to Langbank Playgroup. If anyone has any items and is unable to get to the recycle bin please call Jacqueline on 01475 540728. Thank you in advance.
@GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk may 2017 37 bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Co-op Food Bank Donation Bin Bridge of Weir Co-op now has a Renfrewshire Food Bank donation bin of its very own – many thanks to store manager Angela for allowing Renfrewshire Food Bank to set up a donation bin in such a prominent site within the store – at the tills! Renfrewshire Food Bank looks forward to receiving your generous donations of tins, jars or packets of food, toiletries and cleaning products. 1 ton of food is distributed by Renfrewshire Food Bank every week in the Renfrewshire area. People requiring the services of the Food Bank are referred by health professionals and social services and a voucher is issued for food. A three day, dietician approved food parcel can then be collected from a local distribution site in Renfrewshire. A list of foods required can be found at the donation bin. *Renfrewshire Food Bank is unable to accept fresh food or alcohol... Thank you x bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association The latest meeting of Bridge of Weir TARA was very well attended with a number of topics concerning the village discussed, and we’d like to pass on our thanks to Cllrs Maria Brown and James MacLaren, Police Offi cers Brian Dick and Martin Norwood, Dave and Jamie from Renfrewshire Wardens Service and Sandra Blair from Renfrewshire Council housing department for their attendance. The Police report showed only four crimes committed within the confi nes of the village over the past month, these were a serious assault in the street {culprit apprehended}, a common assault, a theft from a motor vehicle and a case of sheep worrying where a dog had slip it’s lead. The Wardens Service report showed that there was a number of issues surrounding the village that they were assessing while patrolling. As we get into the longer summer evenings anti-social behaviour and drinking are becoming more prevalent around the village, the back of Livery Walk and the bottom of Station Road have been patrolled regarding this. Dog fouling is also on the rise again, and especially the cases of owners taking the time to bag their dog’s poo but then leaving it hanging from trees or sitting on walls. Why? Dog poo once bagged can go in any public bin, and if one isn’t available, please take it home with you. The two planning appeals for housing to be built at Whitelint Gate and on to the north east of the Kilmacolm Road, will have a public meeting on the 18th July. This meeting however will only be concerned with the Housing Land Supply in Renfrewshire, as the reporters from the Scottish Government hearing the appeals, think they already have enough information from residents, SEPA, Scottish Water etc. TARA will have representation at the meeting. The next meeting of the Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association will be in the Pirie Centre, Freeland Church on the 16th May at 7.30pm. If you’ve got a view on a local matter, why not come along and air it. All are welcome. Confirmed events Saturday 10th June Bridge of Weir Gala Day in Houston Road Park. Parade leaves Cargill Hall 12 noon. Gala Queen crowned at 12.45pm and then offi cially opens Gala Day at 1pm. This year’s theme is “Commotion in the Ocean”. {Please note that there will be no public car parking within the park on the day} Sunday 11th June Pet Service in St. Mary’s Church at 3pm {Nothing bigger than a dog please} Gala Praise for all the family in St. Machar’s Church at 7pm. Monday 12th June Gryffe Voices Community Choir in Freeland Church at 8pm Tuesday 13th June Football Fiesta in Moss Road Park from 6.30pm Wednesday 14th June Hope Hall Family Fun Night in Moss Road Park from 6.30pm {Will be held in Hope Hall if weather bad} Thursday 15th June Senior Citizens Association Festival Afternoon Tea in Freeland Church at 2pm. Tickets £2. {All home baking donations welcome} Festival Bingo Night in the Royal British Legion {Scotland}, doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Entry £2, includes light buffet. Saturday 17th June Festival Week Ceilidh in the Royal British Legion {Scotland} at 7.30pm until late. Dance to the music of ‘The Reel Fling’. Entry by ticket only. Tickets £10 each from the Festival Committee. The costs involved with putting on Gala Day and Festival Week as a whole are continuing to rise. The council now require us to have tracking for vehicles entering Houston Road Park which is very expensive, in addition, health and safety rules now require the bunting to be put up by licensed operators, with the Festival Committee currently being quoted £800 plus VAT to put it up this year. So if it’s not up on Gala Day you’ll know why. The Festival Committee rely on donations to keep the whole operation afl oat, and this includes the Santa Sleigh at Christmas, so please give whatever you can at the collection points, as all donations are gratefully received. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Langbank Church’s 150th Anniversary Langbank Church was offi cially opened in May 1867, so it celebrates 150 years this month. The building was originally the United Free Church, but became Church of Scotland in 1932. To mark this occasion, a weekend of celebrations is planned. On the afternoon of Saturday, May 13th the church will be open to the public, with organ recitals and entertainment from the school choir. Everyone is welcome to come and look round the church whilst listening to the music. A plant sale will also take place that day in the church car park from 10.30am – 12.30pm, and cream teas will be served in the church hall. The service on Sunday, May 14 at 11am will be conducted by Rev Ann McCool, moderator of the Greenock and Paisley Presbytery, and hopefully this will be well supported. As always, visitors will be made very welcome. Nearly 400 million children across the world live in extreme poverty. To celebrate our 150th anniversary, the church is going to sponsor a child through Compassion UK, a Christian charity which aims to help children by providing education, food, healthcare and the skills to break the cycle of poverty. A retiring collection on the 14th will go towards this. If anyone wishes to sponsor a child personally, forms will be available in the church hall. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir
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