281 February 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Carrick Nights
the advertizer
EVERY MO N D A Y
Lochwinnoch Community Walk
The Cross, Lochwinnoch 10.30am
This event will not take place on public holidays.
FitSteps with Jennifer
Quarrier’s Village, 6:30pm
Tel: 07709 340675 for further information
Pilates Class
Kilellan Halls Houston 6.15 - 7.15 & 7.30 - 8.30.
For more information or to book a place call Katie
on 07972 474965
Gryffe Voices Community Choir
Freeland Church, Bridge of Weir 8pm to 9.45pm
Join us to sing pop, rock, folk, show tunes, gospel.
Contact gryffevoices@gmail.com
EVERY TUESDAY
Bishopton Belles Line Dancing
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hall 6.30 - 8.30pm
Beginner/Improver class. All welcome. Call David
or Mair 07886 034037.
Singing for Wellbeing
Bishopton Community Centre 6pm - 7.15pm
A fun, no pressure choir singing feel good songs.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Knitting Group
Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers 10am - 12noon
Knitters of all levels welcome!
Skinny Minnies
Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir 7pm - 8pm
For a healthier, slimmer, more energetic you!
EVERY TH U R S D A Y
Weekly Volunteer Group
Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Conservation Volunteers - adult group.
Newcomers always welcome.
EVERY FR I D A Y
Singing for Wellbeing
Bishopton Community Centre 2pm - 3.15pm
A fun, no pressure choir singing feel good songs.
EVERY SA T U R D A Y
Weekly Volunteer Group
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre 10.30am - 2.30pm
Conservation Volunteers, adult group. Newcomers
always welcome.
EVERY SU N D A Y
Weekly Volunteer Group
Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 10am - 12noon
Youth Volunteer Group - age 14 - 18 years.
Newcomers always welcome.
Houston Litter Crew
Co-op Car Park 10am – 11.45am
All volunteers welcome and all equipment
supplied.
2N D & 4TH WEDNESDAY
BoW Senior Citizens Club
Cargill Hall 7 - 9.15pm
Tea, biscuits & a raffle each meeting along with
entertainment. Contact Sheila Patterson for
further information on 01505 690521.
1ST & 3RD TH U R S M O N T H L Y
‘Outlook’
Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 2pm - 4pm
Social activities group for the community in
Kilmacolm. Guest speakers, afternoon tea, local
issues of interest. Everyone welcome.
Crafty Hobbies
Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 7.30pm
No previous craft experience necessary. Call
Lorna on 01505 612844 for further details.
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2N D WEDNESDAY M O N T H L Y
Inverclyde Carers Outreach
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 11am - 2pm
Email enquiries@inverclydecarerscentre.org.uk
or call: 01475 735180.
2N D TH U R S D A Y M O N T H L Y
Sòlas Bereavement Support Group
Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm. 2pm - 4pm.
3RD FR I D A Y M O N T H L Y
Hearing Aid Clinic
The Bridge, Bridge of Weir 1 - 2pm
Hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks.
2N D SA T U R D A Y M O N T H L Y
‘Brunch & Browse’
St Fillan’s Hall, Kilmacolm 10am - 2pm
Soups, baking, tea, coffee, books & lots of stalls
L A S T FR I D A Y M O N T H L Y
TheTerrace
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Hall
Soups, sandwiches, tea/coffee, biscuits. £4.
L A S T SA T U R D A Y M O N T H L Y
Table Top Sale
Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave 11am - 1pm
This is a free event. Call 01505 328802 for
details.
1ST SAT
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm
10am - 2pm
1ST & 3RD SUN
Loch Lomond Shores
10am - 3pm Tel: 07977 179 861
2N D THU & L A S T SAT
Paisley Cross
10am - 2pm Tel: 01655 770217
2N D SUN
Kip Marina, Inverkip
11am - 4pm www.kipmarina.co.uk
Visit our shop and website to view
our extensive range of fairly traded
goods with UK wide delivery.
HAMPERS - FOOD - GIFTS - CARDS
TOYS - JEWELLERY - ACCESSORIES
Shop Fair Trade
instore:
7 Gauze Street, Paisley
open: 10am-4pm Tuesday – Saturday
(open Mondays @ Christmas)
online:
www.rainbowturtle.org.uk
contact tel: 0141 887 1881
email: info@rainbowturtle.org.uk
All concerts will take place in the Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston
commencing at 8.00pm.
Friday 2nd February 2018
Alison McNeill & Sacha Savaloni
Alison (soprano) and Sacha (guitar) perform a variety of Spanish, Latin
American, French, Italian, Contemporary and Scots Song repertoire. They
have performed recitals in Spain and throughout Scotland at various
prestigious events and are passionate about expanding and enriching
the repertoire for voice and guitar and transcribe a lot of music for their
performances.
Friday 2nd March 2018
Kentigern Quartet + Maria Wilson and Accompanist
Violinists Barbara Downie and Feargus Hetherington, violist Nicola Boag
and cellist Jessica Kerr bring their collective experience in chamber music,
working at home and internationally with leading British Orchestras and as
educators to this ensemble. Their repertoire includes works by Beethoven,
Haydn, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Britten and Ravel. Recent
performances include Glasgow cathedral, St Mary’s Cathedral, the BBC
Club at City Halls, Renfi eld St Stephen’s, and the Drake Chamber Series
in Glasgow.
Maria Wilson (soprano) runs Starlight Youth Music Theatre group in Paisley.
Tonight is her night to perform, come along and enjoy a varied selection of
music.
Ticket Prices (single concert): Adults £12, Children/Student £5.
Option to have a meal in our Café at 6.30pm prior to the concerts, but early
booking recommended as space is limited. (2 courses £15 – BYOB)
Should you wish more information or to request tickets please call 01505
229597 or e mail thecarrickcentre@gmail.com
We are grateful to Enterprise Music Scotland , through funding provided by
Creative Scotland, for their award of a grant to help make these Concerts
a reality.
Thomas Coats Memorial Choral
Society
Musical Director Andrew Nunn
Do YOU enjoy singing?
Come and sing with us for our 2018 concert?
Would you like to sing some of the great classical choral works with an
orchestra and professional soloists?
Find it diffi cult to commit to a full year season in a choir?
TCMC might be just the thing for you!
We rehearse from January to March each year and perform a concert with
an orchestra and professionals from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Our past repertoire includes the wonderful requiems by Verdi, Mozart and
Brahms
Rehearsals are hard work but fun and led by the very talented Andrew Nunn,
our musical director.
Rehearsals take place in the hall of Coats Memorial Church on Tuesdays
at 7.30pm
This year we will again be performing in the wonderful surroundings of
Paisley Abbey.
OUR PROGRAMME
Mozart - Mass in C minor
Handel-Coronation Anthems (Zadok
the Priest & The King shall rejoice)
CONCERT
our concert will be on Sunday 18th
March 20 I8 at Paisley Abbey
Want to join us? Interested in coming to a concert? Want more information
or to join our mailing list?
Phone: 01505 816110 Mob: 07990 975970 Email: coatschoral@btintenet.
com
Visit our web site: www.thomascoatschoral.org.uk www.facebook.com/
coatschoral
www.thomascoatschoral.org.uk a charity registered in Scotland SC003075
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