273 June 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Saturday 17th June, 1-4pm
Howwood Primary School
The 2017 Howwood Village Fete is shaping up to be one of the best yet, so
put the date in your diary and come along with all the family. Entry to the Fete
is £2 (children of primary school age and under are free).
Our theme this year is “A night at the Movies” and the afternoon will kick
off with a fancy dress competition which is open to all. A prize will be given
to the best costume in each category - pre-school, primary school, senior
school and up.
Stallholders will also have the opportunity to win a prize for the best decorated
stall.
As well as a variety of food & craft stalls, there will be loads to do for all ages
including:
Tug-of-war Tea Room Beat the Goalie Licenced Bar
Bouncy Castle Photo Booth Children’s activities Circus Skills
Face painting Ice Cream Van Pony Rides Paisley 2021 Culture Bus
….plus we have a packed programme of entertainment including Johnstone
Juvenile Pipe Band, Elizabeth Rose Addison School of Dance, Splash
Productions and our DJ.
And after all that, if you still have the energy, there is a Karaoke Disco in The
Railway Inn at 7.30pm.
New for this year is the baking and home craft competition. Over 12’s can
enter fruit scones, sponge cakes, tablet or jam and the under 12’s can try
their hand at a cup cake, a landscape picture or table decoration. The full
schedule and entry form is available from any committee member, Howwood
Village Store and by email howwoodrainbows@yahoo.com.
Tickets for the Grand Draw are on sale now, available from any of the
committee members. Prizes include an ipad mini, 6 months membership at
the Bowfi eld, a meal for 4 at the Boarding House, a family photo shoot plus
many more.
For any Fete enquiries, please contact Lorna (lostar78@aol.co.uk) or Sarah
(sarah.galloway@rocketmail.com)
kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie
Howwood Community Council
Meetings of the Community Council are held on the second Tuesday of each
month at 7.30pm in Howwood Village Hall. Please feel free to come along - all
welcome.
IT'S AMAZING WHAT A
CUP OF TEA
CAN DO
Registered charity no. 210760 and SCO38056. Established 1885.
Join us for a brew and some cake
There's still time to get involved in our Forces family fundraiser taking
place from 19-25 June. Find out how to sign up for your tea party visit
ssafa.org.uk/bigbrewup
kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie
Following a very hard fought local election campaign I am
delighted to have been re-elected as an Independent Councillor
for the new ward of Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood,
and Lochwinnoch, and for the fi rst time, to represent the
people of Howwood. I would like to thank all those who voted
for me and put their faith in me. In a spirit of humble service I
dedicate myself to serving the people of Howwood, as well as
the rest of the ward, and to continue to fi ght for the interests
of the village without fear or favour.
As one of only two Independent Cllrs in the whole of
Renfrewshire it was quite a remarkable achievement to
triumph against the established party political machines, and
I was also very pleased to receive a message of congratulations from the former
Independent MSP, Dennis Canavan, who was my MP for twenty years. I would
also like to pay tribute to the work of my former civic colleague, Chris Gilmour,
who sadly was not re-elected but who was a diligent and very conscientious ward
Councillor for Lochwinnoch and Kilbarchan.
I have already attended my fi rst meeting of Howwood Community Council, and
took up issues relating to the use of the public park, parking in Kilnknowe
Cottages, and prospective planning matters.
My advice surgeries as follows: Howwood - 4th Wednesday of the month in the
Howwood Village Hall at 6.30pm, Kilbarchan - 2nd Wednesday of the month in
the Steeple Hall at 7.30pm, and Lochwinnoch - 4th Wednesday of the month in
the McKillop at 7.30pm, all excluding July and Christmas.
I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07534 148224,
tweet me on CllrAndy4Ward9 or e-mail me at cllr.andy.doig@renfrewshire.gov.
uk.
kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie
Bowfield 10K
Join St Vincent’s Hospice on June 11th for the
Annual Bowfield 10K.
Join us at The Bowfi eld as they host their fi fth annual 10K race in aid of St
Vincent’s Hospice and in memory of Grace Kissell.
Walkers and runners are welcome to tackle our challenging and scenic course.
Walkers start at 10am and runners at 11am.
There is a £10 registration fee, and all sponsorship goes to St Vincent’s
Hospice.
For more information, contact members@bowfi eldhotel.co.uk. If you would like to
register for this event, please visit: www.svh.co.uk/forms/form.php?formID=33
See more at: www.stvincentshospice.co.uk/items/SVH-Events/bowfi eld-10k
kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie
First of all, let me introduce myself as one of your four
Councillors for Ward 8, Johnstone South and Elderslie. I have
lived in Elderslie for over 21 years and Bridge of Weir before
then. I feel that I should have a good idea of some of the
issues that residents face.
I would like to apologise to those of you, to whom I did not
manage to deliver my election leafl et. Unfortunately, just
before the election, a close family member died and I was
away the week of the election.
I would like to thank those of you who voted for me, whether it
was because, you know me, or for the party I was representing.
I look forward to being of service to you, regardless of political
persuasion.
kilbarchan, howwood, lochwinnoch & elderslie