277 October 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Wed 18 Oct
Sat 21 October
the advertizer
Fri 27 October
Mon 16 Oct
Make Your Own Mondays: Happy
Hedgehog Homes
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch.
11am - 1pm OR 2pm - 4pm Hedgehogs need
a nice safe place to spend the winter – let’s build
them some cosy hogitats in a quiet corner of the
reserve! We’ll also have a go at building dens
big enough for us to fit inside – but will they be
dry & warm enough to last the winter?! Booking
essential. Cost: £5 (Wildlife Explorers £3) - Adults
go free! Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk Tel.
01505 842663.
Mon 16 - Tue 17 Oct
RYA Stage 3 Dinghy Sailing Course
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch. 10am to 3pm
An advanced junior course using more types of
craft in more challenging conditions. COST: £85
more info online and book ASAP
Mon 16 - Fri 20 Oct
Junior Multi Activity Week
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch. 10am to 3pm
Get the kids active on land and water. Get 6 or
more children together and book your own course.
COST: 5 FULL DAYS £160 MORE INFO: Look online
and book ASAP
Tue 17 Oct
Den Building
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank.
1pm to 3pm
Join the Rangers and see who is a budding
Bear Grylls.
Wed 18 Oct
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society
Kilmacolm Community Centre,
Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm. 7.30pm
The first of the Winter lectures ... Sheila and
John Hamilton will present GARDENS OF JAPAN
with a travelogue and photographs by projector.
Followed by refreshments plus the chance to talk
with Sheila and John.
BoW Embroiders’ Guild
Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of
Weir. 2.30pm
Guest Speaker Jane Currie on “Stumpwork, from
Charles I to Picasso”. Members and visitors
welcome!
Thu 19 October
Outlook
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm.
2pm to 4pm
Gentle Keep Fit with Grace. Plus Mary’s Meals
- Isobel.
Autumn Woodland Art
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank.
1pm to 3pm
Join our Rangers and gather woodland materials
to make your artistic creation.
Thu 19 - Fri 20 Oct
BCU Paddle Power Passport
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch. 10am to 3pm
A junior course to learn paddlesport skills in
kayaks and canoes on flat water. COST: £80
MORE INFO: Look online and book ASAP.
RYA Stage 2 Dinghy Sailing
Course
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch. 10am to 3pm
An improvers course for juniors to get their
confidence up to solo sailing. COST: £108 MORE
INFO: Look online and book ASAP.
Fri 20 October
St Vincent’s Hospice Race Night
Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road,
Renfrew. 7pm
Sparkling drinks reception at 7pm followed by
a delicious two course meal. Our host for the
evening will be the fantastically entertaining
Steve McKenna who will lead us through an
evening of fun and entertainment. To secure
your race night badge, please contact a member
of the fundraising team on 01505 705635 or
email info@svh.co.uk. Badges are £36pp and
available now.
Fri 20 - Tue 31 Oct
Scottish International
Storytelling Festival
Various locations
Scotland’s home of stories, the Scottish
Storytelling Centre is celebrating the 2017
Scottish International Storytelling Festival this
October. Now in its twenty-eighth year, the festival
is a twelve-day event happening in Edinburgh
and throughout Scotland from 20th October to
31st October which demonstrates how, through
stories, we can connect with people from around
the world. www.tracscotland.org/festivals
Sat 21 October
Live easy listening music evening
Royal British Legion, Livery Walk, Bridge
of Weir 8pm to late
Music provided by Pete West from 8 till late cost
£5 - come and dance the night away. Visitors
welcome. For more information talk to us on
01505 613530.
Lochwinnoch Explorer Group:
Fungi Foray
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch.
10am to 12noon
Calling all children! Come along and learn about
nature, but most importantly, get dirty and have
fun doing it! This month we will explore the
reserve in search of some fantastic fungi! Ages:
5 to 14 years. Please note that all children aged
8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential. Cost: £5 (£3 RSPB members)
(adults go free) Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk
Tel. 01505 842663.
Kilbarchan Messy Church
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple
Street 4pm to 6pm
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sun 22 October
Spooky Scarecrows
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank.
1pm to 3pm
Bring your old clothes and design your own
scarecrow (best ones will be displayed on our
Halloween walk).
TnT Bird Ringing Demonstration
Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen
Road nr Lochwinnoch. PA12 4LB
10.30am to 3.30pm
A chance to see our native woodland birds up
close and literally ‘in the hand’ while they get their
identification rings. MORE INFO: tel 01505 614
791 in office hours.
Classic Car Show
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch. 11am to 3pm
Join us for the 8th Classic Car Show on the hard
standing beside Castle Semple Loch, this year
raising funds for St Vincents Hospice. MORE INFO:
Tel 01505 842 882.
Mon 23 October
Stargazing at Castle Semple
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch. 7pm to 9pm
Join us for an evening of astronomical exploration
at the new location of Castle Semple this season.
Run by our friends from Coats Observatory Paisley.
Not suitable for under 10’s MORE INFO: Look
online and book or tel 01505 842 882
Wed 25 October
Gateway Garden Drop In Sessions
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan. 2pm
Take part in gardening activity and fun for all
the family. Help us plant bulbs around the
village – grab some for your own garden! Expert
advice - bring your questions. All welcome. Free.
No need to book - just come along. For more
information and to get involved email hello@
kilbarchansmile.co.uk or join the group Kilbarchan
Smile on Facebook.
Thu 26 October
Rotary Curry Night
Shimla Cottage Restaurant, Bridge of
Weir.
In support of the Rotary End Polio campaign.
Tickets available at £18/head to cover a threecourse
gourmet meal and entertainment. There
will be a raffle and offers of prizes will be gratefully
accepted for this very good cause.
Fright Night
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch.
6.15pm to 9pm
Beware the woods tonight!! Take part in a guided
walk like no other, if you dare, as we meet some
of the reserve’s creepier characters! When
you’ve had enough of being spooked, try out
some fun crafts in the visitor centre. There will
also be tasty home-baking for sale! (Tours every
20min hour, starting 6:20pm & last tour leaving
at 8:20pm). Please book and pay in advance.
Booking essential, as space is limited. Cost: £6
(RSPB members £3) Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.
org.uk Tel. 01505 842 663
Spinning Yarns around the World
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan. 7.30pm
Travel around the world without leaving the little
handloom weaving village of Kilbarchan, with
a trio of talented tale weavers. Don’t miss this
spellbinding storytelling journey, beautifully
complimented by Alissa Murray on the Celtic harp.
This is a BYOB event. Tickets £7/£4 [conc.]
Fri 27 - Sat 28 Oct
Paisley Halloween Festival
Paisley - various venues
Join us for a two-day spooktacular celebrating
Halloween with lots of fun activities planned
including a Halloween Ball and Club night in
Paisley Town Hall, Museums at night in Paisley
Museum and Art Galleries. There will be a spooky
parade through Paisley town centre with the
magical Spark! LED drummers, a fire garden,
spectacular illuminated structures, a fire stage
featuring Flame Oz and lots surprises in the
town centre.
Sat 28 October
Finlaystone Halloween Party
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank.
6pm to late
Our Scariest Halloween Yet. Shudder at the
Horrible Histories and Fearsome Follies of
the Frightful Finlaystone Estate! Booking is
essential.
Kilbarchan Habbies Art Class Art
And Craft Fair
Guide Centre, Barn Green Kilbarchan.
12noon to 4pm
Christmas is coming (Oh, yes it is !) Take
advantage of the really unique, hand crafted gifts
for sale at our Art and Craft Fair - a great selection
of jewellery, cards, wood carvings, candles,
textiles, paintings and more. We look forward to
seeing you there.
t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk