274 July 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Generous slimmers in Kilmacolm have been
donating the clothes they’ve slimmed out of
to The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw in
support of Cancer Research UK.
The Kilmacolm Slimming World group have collected 22 bags
of the clothes, shoes and accessories from members who slimmed out of
their old wardrobes and feel confident they’ll never need their ‘before’ clothes
again. With each bag worth around £25 to the charity, slimmers in Kilmacolm
have raised around £550 for the charity.
The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw aims to increase awareness of how
keeping a healthy weight helps reduce the risk of developing some types of
cancer. The event has been supported by the singer and TV presenter, Peter
Andre, who is a joint ambassador for the campaign and founder of his own
Cancer Research UK fund after sadly losing his brother to cancer.
Last year, slimmers across the UK raised £2.1 million through donations and
this year it’s hoped the event will smash that target and raise £3 million for
Cancer Research UK.
Consultant Linda Stewart, who runs the weekly group in Kilmacolm, is proud
of her members’ fundraising efforts. She says: “The members never fail to
amaze me with their weight loss results week after week and it has been
great to see so many bags of clothes donated through The Big Slimming
World Clothes Throw.
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success, and I can’t believe
just how many bags my members, their friends and families have managed to
collect. Our group is always buzzing and when we collected the bags up and
saw what a phenomenal amount there were altogether, and we realised what
a difference we could make, the atmosphere was just electric.
“Lots of people don’t know that maintaining a healthy weight helps reduce
the risk of developing some types of cancer. All of the wardrobes cleared and
every donation made by our members, their friends and families will make a
huge difference to Cancer Research UK and we’re so grateful for everyone’s
support.
“The Clothes Throw has been a great chance for the members who have done
so well to celebrate their amazing weight losses by saying goodbye to their
‘before’ clothes!”
Kelvin Hall takes top honours
at RICS Awards 2017
the 2017 RICS Awards, Scotland.
Glasgow’s £35
million Kelvin Hall
Refurbishment
claims Scotland’s
overall ‘Project of the
Year’ title, as well as
the top Tourism &
Leisure accolade at
The highly acclaimed Project of the Year accolade is presented to the scheme
which demonstrates overall outstanding best practice and an exemplary
commitment to adding value to its local area.
Delivered by PagePark Architects, Gardiner & Theobald LLP and McLaughlin
and Harvey Construction Ltd for Glasgow Life, the category-B listed Kelvin Hall
reopened to the public in August 2016 after a three-year development, which
transformed the 90-year-old venue into a multi-purpose sports, culture and
education building.
The judges praised the project for its complexity, diverse community outreach
and “opening a new chapter in the history of the Kelvin Hall”.
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Sunday, 3 September - 11:30
Adult Entry Fee Online £10.00
Child Entry Fee Online £5.00
Family Entry Fee Online (2 adults / 2 children) £25.00
Enjoy the beauty of Pollok Country Park whilst raising funds to
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walk in memory of a loved one, or simply for a great day out.
Pollok Country Park is Glasgow's largest park.
The walk will start off at the Burrell Collection and you have the
option of following the route once (5k) or twice (10k), it will
take you past Highland Cattle, into woodlands and along the
White Cart Water. You will pass Pollok House, an impressive 18th
century mansion, and perhaps catch a glimpse of Clydesdale
horses in the Stable Courthyard before returning once more to
the Burrell Collection.