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28 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bishopton Art Group to Exhibit in Bridge of Weir Between Monday 12th June and Saturday 15th July 2017 at The Bridge, Community Centre, 63 Main Street, Bridge of Weir, members of Bishopton Art Group will be exhibiting a selection of their paintings. The paintings will also be available for sale. Access to the exhibition is free during The Bridge’s normal opening hours. This exhibition follows on from the Group’s previous successful exhibitions at The Bridge. Members of Bishopton Art Group are all amateur artists and use a variety of mediums and styles. The exhibition at The Bridge is open during the following hours: Monday 9am – 5pm; Tuesday 1pm – 5pm; Wednesday 10am – 2pm; Thursday 10am – 2pm; Friday 1pm – 5pm; & Saturday 9am – 1pm. (Sunday closed). Linda Mitchell, organiser of Bishopton Art Group’s exhibition at The Bridge said, “Bishopton Art Group is pleased to announce that once again we will be exhibiting at The Bridge in Bridge of Weir. We have recently been joined by some new members who will be exhibiting at The Bridge for the first time. Previous exhibitions at The Bridge have been well attended and we are grateful for the support that we receive.” 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. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir I discovered recently that there are far more parents who could claim free school meals for their children than actually do so. Gryffe High School has a very low take up of free school meals which tends to contradict the pattern shown in the primary schools. Parents may not be aware that the number of children claiming free school meals affects what is called Pupil Equity Funding. The amount of extra funding is based on the number of pupils with Free Meal Entitlement. Gryffe HS gets significantly less than other schools and this is largely down to parents not claiming this entitlement. Gryffe HS gets £34,400 made up of Attainment Challenge Money and Pupil Equity Funding. This compares with other schools in Renfrewshire which range from £140,000 up to £300,000. This difference is significant and affects the quality of teaching that is able to be provided. Renfrewshire Council has announced its Capital Investment Plan for Roads of £6.7m and most people in my ward will want to know which roads are going to be resurfaced. The amount of resurfacing in the three villages is as follows (some roads are fully resurfaced while others are only partly to be done, I can provide more information) but I keep stressing that I want to see more done about the blocked gullies and poor drainage that continually erodes this investment. Bishopton: Morar Crescent, Churchill Drive, A8 Greenock Rd to Chestnut Ave R/A, B815 Erskine Ferry Rd, Stuart Rd. Surface Dressing - Drumcross Road Bridge of Weir: St Andrews Drive, Torr Road, Hillview Road/Church Rd, Peat Rd/Gorse Cres Langbank: Elmbank Road, B789 Barrochan Road (Drums Cottage) Footway Resurfacing: Bishopton: Chisholm Ave Langbank: Middlepenny Road Surgery details: •Bishopton Community Library - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm) •Bridge of Weir Primary School - 2nd Monday of every month (6.30pm) •Langbank Parish Church Hall - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm) I can be contacted by phone on 0300-300-1291 or by email to cllr.james.maclaren@ renfrewshire.gov.uk . Check out my Facebook page for more information and articles www. facebook.com/councillormaclaren Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact me with any of your concerns, and I am happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time. Bishopton Gala Day 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.
@GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk july 2017 29 bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir The Bridge Congratulations to all those graduating this Summer. What a wonderful achievement. Show your delight by sending a card from our selection. This is also a popular time for Weddings. A card congratulating the Bride and Groom is always well received. Summer weddings lead to Anniversary celebrations and the need to choose a card from our comprehensive stock. Exhibitions - We are pleased to host Bishopton Art Group with their varied styles of painting until Saturday 15th July. From Monday 17th July until 19th August we welcome Jane Fraser, a new exhibitor. The art exhibitions are widely appreciated as they provide a showcase for artists and decorate the walls of The Bridge with colourful and interesting pictures. Post Office - For that summer break abroad please purchase your Euros in The Bridge. Our Euros on Demand service makes life easier for our customers. If you purchase any foreign currency online (including Euros) for delivery to The Bridge, please allow at least 2 working days before collection. For a safe and easy way to carry holiday cash abroad please ask for information about a prepaid Travel Money Card Plus. Shop - For all your purchases of stationery, greeting cards, indoor and outdoor pocket money items and gifts by Emma Ball Ltd, please support your Community Centre where our volunteers and Post Office staff work hard to meet your needs. We thank you for your custom and continuing support. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Christian Aid Week 2017 Thank you, Bridge of Weir! The annual Christian Aid Week house-to-house collection took place from 14 – 20 May. Three churches working together (St Machar’s Ranfurly, Freeland and St Mary’s); 60 volunteers collectors; 14 volunteer counters; and, crucially, over 850 generous households in Bridge of Weir ready and willing to help those in need. £5,928 was collected. And nearly 60% this total was supported by Gift Aid declarations, which will generate a further £880. The origins of Christian Aid lie in the collective effort of Christian churches throughout the UK to respond to the desperate needs of refugees in Europe following the Second World War. Christian Aid now operates in 45 countries throughout the world. It tackles poverty by responding to emergencies, funding long term development and challenging the unjust systems that make people poor and keep people poor. Most of its work is done with local partner organisations which not only have first-hand knowledge of the practical needs of the poor in their area, but are also able to ensure the sustainability of initiatives to lift communities out of poverty. Christian Aid helps people of all faiths or none. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for Red Cross and NGO’s in Disaster Relief which sets international ethical standards for aid work and, among other things, promises that aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious standpoint. Understandably, given the current events in the Middle East, the slogan of Christian Aid Week this year was: “We’ve been there for refugees since 1945. We won’t turn our backs now.” Thanks to you, Bridge of Weir certainly didn’t turn its back! Thank you again. Your support is helping to rebuild people’s lives. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Gala Week lifted everyone’s spirits and brightened up the village. It was my first year judging the best costumes and best dressed windows and I very much enjoyed being a part of the festivities. There were many different events going on during the week and something for everyone to take part in so a big thanks to everyone who helped to make Gala week possible. This month I was also invited along to Langbank Primary School, to see their rendition of Oliver. The children were extremely talented and enthusiastic. There was obviously a lot of effort put into this by parents, teachers and of course, the children and it was a great show to watch. In June I made it along to my first Bishopton and Bridge of Weir Community Council meetings. A number of issues have been raised and are now receiving attention. The A761 when exiting Bridge of Weir is causing drivers a lot of concern. Although it has not been included in Renfrewshire Councils Roads Improvement Programme, I have ensured that there are plans to make improvements later on in the year. Several blocked drains and cases of overgrown foliage in Bridge of Weir have also been reported. There have been numerous reports regarding damage to cars in the Bridge of Weir Car Park, as well as the lack of available parking at peak times. The issue of parking has also been raised in Langbank on Main Road where an increasing number of cars have been blocking pavements and access points. These complaints are now receiving attention. My surgery’s are still currently being organised. They will be held on the first Saturday of the month, however locations are still being finalised. If you have anything you would like to discuss my contact details are as follows. E-mail: cllr.natalie.don@renfrewshire.gov.uk Tel: 0300 300 1426 Mobile: 07976239705 bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Co-op Bridge of Weir Food Bank Donation Bin bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Singing for Wellbeing A fun, no-pressure choir singing feelgood songs every Tuesday from 6pm - 7.15pm and Fridays at 2pm - 3.15pm in the Bishopton Community Centre. The Renfrewshire Food Bank donation bin in Bridge of Weir is now decked out with zingy, yellow signage so that everyone wishing to make a food, toiletry or household cleaning donation knows just where to find it! The donation bin is situated at the front of the store to the right of the tills. Many thanks to the residents of Bridge of Weir for their donations, kindness and caring. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Philosophy Discussion Group Would you be interested in discussing with others the meaning of life, why we are here, where we are going, free will or predestination. Local Group, contact: 07463 570464. No cost involved except for the price of a tea/ coffee. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir
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