16 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk Sun 11 <strong>June</strong> Millport Fun’raiser Millport Isle of Cumbrae - 11am to 3pm Family cycle round the island, with a treasure hunt. Kids’ activities and entertainment. Inflatable village, including Gladiators, Water Walkers, Laser Quest and an Assault Course as well as magic shows, a party by kids’ favourite entertainer Kidnetick, balloon twisting workshops, face painting, and dozens of sideshows and games. Entry to the cycle and treasure hunt is just £7 per person (same price for adults/ children). Families* who raise £60 in sponsorship can claim back your entry fees. *’families’ means parents/carers and children. Any aunties, uncles, grandparents or family friends do not count within a family entry. Full details www.findingyourfeet. net/millport Annual Pet Service St Mary’s Church, Johnstone Road, Bridge of Weir - 3pm No creature larger than a dog please! More details? Call Revd Heller on 01505 872 961. Open Day for Nature! RSPB, Lochwinnoch - 10am to 4pm Come along and discover what nature has to offer! See the fantastic wildlife to be found, if you know how to look! There’ll be lots of friendly and knowledgeable folk from all sorts of organisations, to help spark an interest you may not know you had! If you’ve never visited the reserve, this is your perfect chance. Cost: FREE. Mon 12 <strong>June</strong> An Evening of Songs Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of Weir - 8pm With <strong>Gryffe</strong> Voices Community Choir. Entrance free – all welcome – donations for Gala Week charities. Wed 14 <strong>June</strong> Pound & Pace around the Greenock Cut The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock - 11am to 2pm 12km walk around this historical aqueduct. DONATION £1 per person plus extra for raffle tickets! MORE INFO: Tel: 01475 521 458 Thu 15 <strong>June</strong> Kilmacolm Old Kirk Session Kilmacolm Old Kirk, High Street, Kilmacolm - 7.30pm Meeting in Session House. Bridge of Weir Festival Prize Bingo Royal British Legion, Livery Walk, Bridge of Weir - 7.30pm Eyes Down 7.30pm. Entry includes a light buffet. £2. Fri 16 <strong>June</strong> Strawberry Afternoon Tea St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm - 2.30pm to 4.30pm Bridge of Weir Road Entrance. Stalls including: Handcrafts, Baking, Flower demonstration, and bedding plants from Parklea. Entry £3.50 (includes afternoon tea). <strong>Advertizer</strong> July Issue Deadline The <strong>Advertizer</strong> - Bridge of Weir If you would like anything published in our July issue, please email info@advertizer.co.uk or call the office on 01505 613340. Don’t miss out! Fri 16 - Sun 18 <strong>June</strong> Flower Festival Holy Trinity and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Moss Street, Paisley - 10am to 4pm Sun 12.30pm -3.30pm. Help celebrate the 200th Anniversary of our Congregation in Paisley with this beautiful display of God’s finery! The Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Guy Clark will be opening this special event at 10am, Friday <strong>June</strong> 16th. Tickets are £5 each (including refreshments) and available from 0773 453 8650. Sat 17 <strong>June</strong> Paisley Abbey Recitals Paisley Abbey, Paisley - 12.30pm Cloister Café with baking from 10am. Andrew Laird (clarinet) : Donald McIntosh (piano) Paisley Abbey (Church of Scotland) – Registered Charity No. SC007633 Tickets £5 at the door. Sat 17 <strong>June</strong> Kilbarchan Show Monklands Farm, Roadside Field, Kilbarchan - 10am to 3pm Join us on Showday for judging of cattle, sheep and horses. Entertainment from 11am through to 3pm. Come and see sheep being shorn, meet the Birds of Prey from KG Hawks and send your dog down Springer Rescue Scotland’s Temptation Alley! We are having a ‘Vintage Year’ with our usual vintage tractors, and other farm machinery and artefacts, classic motorbikes and a Cooper showing us his skills. Admission to Show Ground - £3. Children - Free. Free parking for cars in field opposite. Limited showfield parking available therefore only available for disabled badge holders. Bridge of Weir Festival End of Festival Ceilidh Royal British Legion, Livery Walk, Bridge of Weir - 7.30pm Tickets available from Brenda Lethorn 01505 615992 or Chris Gilzean 07484 847648. £10. Howwood Village Fete Howwood Primary School, Semple View, Howwood - 1pm to 4pm A great afternoon out for all the family with a host of stalls, children’s activities, entertainment and events including fancy dress competition, pony rides, home craft competition, food, licensed bar and much much more. Entry £2. Lilifest <strong>2017</strong>: Habbie’s Hoolie Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8 Steeple Square, Kilbarchan - 7.30pm Kilbarchan Smile present an evening of rousing ceilidh music and much dancing with popular local band, Clamjamfrie. Demand for tickets is expected to be high so get yours early to avoid disappointment. It’s all for a good cause to reinvest in our lovely village! All proceeds go to Kilbarchan Smile to help continue with improvements to the village. Tickets £12.50/£30 Family Ticket (2 adults/2 children) available via Facebook or by emailing hello@kilbarchansmile. co.uk www.liliasday.co.uk St Vincent’s Hospice Car Fest Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley Come along for a day of fantastic family fun and entertainment, and a spectacular array of vintage and custom cars and bikes. Contact our fundraising team on 01505 705635 for more information. Sat 17 <strong>June</strong> Bishopton Day Bishopton Primary School, Old Greenock Road, Bishopton - 12noon The parade led by St Columba’s pipe band will leave Bishopton Primary School at 12noon. 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 fire engine, model railway, pony rides, inflatables and charity stalls. CarFest Paisley - various venues - 8.30am to 4pm There will be classic, vintage and specialist custom cars, muscle cars, supercars and emergency vehicles, not to mention motorbikes and even a land train! Plenty of family-friendly fun with fairground rides, children’s entertainment, stalls, tombola and a prize raffle. The event will kick off with a procession of more than 100 cars from Renfrew Road into the town centre at 8.30am. The cars will then be on show across Paisley from 10am until 4pm. Falconry Day Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank - 1pm to 3pm Visit the birds of prey and take a walk around their homes and get up close and personal with the winged hunters followed by a flying display (weather dependent). Sun 18 <strong>June</strong> Father’s Day - Bushcraft Brunch The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock - 11am to 1pm Learn how to make a fire and cook bannock bread then treat your Dad to a bushcraft brunch (bring your own bacon and sausages!). £5 per child (Fathers free with accompanying children!). Look online and book (essential) or tel 01475 521 458.
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