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May 2018 No.284
your LOCAL community magazine May 2018 No. 284
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Advertising Feature
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Important dates for our June ‘18 Issue
Deadline: 18th May Delivery: 29th May
This month
It’s that time of year when we hope for some great weather and a summer
full of entertainment for kids and grown-ups alike. In this month’s issue,
we have a varied mix with events on land and water, and hopefully
something that will appeal to everyone.
Some of these events date back many years and are steeped in history,
others are more recent additions to the calendar. They run like clockwork
- weather permitting. All thanks to a small army of volunteers who give of
their time to gather in the wee dark hours of the winter to plan, organise
and fundraise.
Perhaps you feel that you would like to get involved and be a part of our
local annual events. Your involvement will be rewarding for yourself and
the area, so why not become a part of your local community and offer
your services.
Here is just a small sample of what’s coming, with more details in our
‘What’s On’ section:
29 April: Rotary Club of Gryffe Valley 10K
06 May: Push the Boat Out at Castle
Semple Loch
12 May: Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow
Agricultural Show (Knapps Show)
12 May: Houston & Killellan Kirk
Carnival
13 May: Mad Hatters Tea Party at
Finlaystone
13 May: Gourock Highland Games
19 May: British Pipe Band
Championships
27 May: Erskine Motorbike Meet
02 June: Lilias Day, Kilbarchan
02 June: Houston Agricultural Show
09 June: Bridge of Weir Gala Day
16 June: Kilbarchan Agricultural Show
16 June: CarFest at St Vincent Hospice
28 July: Erskine Classic Car Show
Apologies if we’ve missed any. We keep our website
and Facebook/Twitter pages up to date with events and
news, so please ‘like’ us, ‘follow’ us and bookmark our
web page to get the latest information.
The Advertizer is the ideal platform
to communicate with your community
as we reach over 13,500 homes and
businesses in the Gryffe area.
Send your news and photos to:
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Contents
local news...............4-13
finance & tech......14-17
pet news............... 18-19
outdoors............... 20-25
local history.................24
village news..........26-37
Contact
us
school news......... 38-43
what’s on.............. 44-51
sport news............ 52-55
business classified....56
sales & wants............ 57
advertizer directory...58
pick up a copy............58
on the road.................59
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New CEO at Ardgowan
Linda McEnhill, who lives in
Kilmacolm, has been named
as the new Chief Executive
Officer at Ardgowan Hospice.
Linda has been involved in
palliative care for 25 years,
during which time she has
worked in a range of settings
as a practitioner, manager,
director and lecturer,
working both in Scotland and
England.
Keith McKellar, Ardgowan
Hospice Chair, said, “We
are delighted that Linda
has agreed to become our
new CEO and we are looking
forward to continuing to
develop Hospice care under
her leadership.”
Having previously been
involved with Ardgowan
Hospice, when she worked
at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, helping to set up the three
hospice Butterfly Children and Young People Bereavement Service back in
2010 Linda says she is pleased to have the opportunity to work with the
Ardgowan team again. She added, “I have happy memories of Ardgowan
- always a warm, friendly welcome and I look forward to working with staff
and volunteers to support those living in our community affected by life
limiting illness.”
During her career, Linda has held various social work and counselling
roles, including Widening Access Manager for Hospice UK. It is from this
background that her passion to improve care at the end of life for people
with learning disabilities has been fuelled.
In 1998, her desire to see equitable access for all people to high quality
end of life care led her to establish the National Network for Palliative Care
of People with Learning Disabilities, which aims to raise awareness of the
palliative care needs of people with learning disabilities and to share and
promote best practice. This work was recognized when she was awarded
the first Hambro-Macmillan Associate Fellowship in 2003.
An award was later created in her name to recognise organisations and
individuals who have made a significant difference to the end of life care of
people with learning disabilities.
Born in Glasgow, Linda now lives in Kilmacolm with her husband of 37
years, Peter, and their three-year-old Dalmatian, Mungo.
She has degrees in Theology, Social Work and Hospice Leadership and is a
qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Community Dog Walk Sets
Tongues and Tails Wagging
Dog owners descended on Robertson Park in Renfrew at the weekend to
show their support for Renfrewshire’s Team Up to Clean Up campaign and
its aim to rid the area of dog fouling.
More than 50 people brought along their pride and joy to take part in the
event which saw a mass dog walk take place to promote responsible dog
ownership.
Local organisation, the Phoenix Flyers, put on a fantastic display of dog
agility which saw pets fly through tunnels, up and down see-saws and over
jumps as our four-legged friends showcased their talents.
Those in attendance were also given the opportunity to sign up to
Renfrewshire’s Responsible Dog Ownership pledge which outlines their
commitment to looking after their pet and taking responsibility for everything
that comes with being an owner.
Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure,
Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “I was delighted to see such a
fantastic turnout as people put their support behind our Team Up to Clean
Up campaign and denounce their fellow dog owners who fail to pick up after
their pets.
As part of the dog fouling campaign, streets throughout Renfrewshire with
an identified problem are also being targeted with luminous spray paint,
street stencilling, informative posters and increased warden activity.
To sign up to the pledge, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/
responsibledogowner. For more information on the Team Up to Clean Up
campaign, visit http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup”www.
renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup
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Has Your Double
Glazing Steamed Up?
Advertising Feature
Established for over a decade Cloudy2Clear windows have
become a leading company for glass replacement. Issues
with double glazing can often be gradual and may only be
noticed during a clear sunny day or during the winter. Why
not spend a few minutes checking your home to see if you
have any failed double glazing?
Now, you may think you need to replace the whole window
including the frames and all the hardware, however
Cloudy2Clear have come up with a simple and cost saving
solution … Just replace the glass!!
We will send out our highly experienced engineers for a free
no obligation quote. Once the quote is completed, we will sit down with you and
explain the problem and tell you how we can fix it.
Cloudy2Clear have a wealth of knowledge and are recognised as a Which
Trusted Trader, plus our work is backed by an industry leading 25 year
guarantee. Cloudy2Clear also replace faulty locks handles and hinges on all
windows and doors.
Your friendly local Cloudy2Clear specialist is Peter Brummitt and he services
the Wider Gryffe area. So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged
give Peter a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118.
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Don’t forget... Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival, 12th May!
Magic Trees
Five winners of the Brighter Bridge of Weir’s Easter stone hunt (for primary school-aged children in the
village) were presented with their prizes at the recent Pop-Up Shop event. Each of the winners will also
have the opportunity to help plant a tree somewhere in the village soon, and that’s a prize that should
last for generations to come.
Brighter Bridge of Weir is aiming to plant many more trees in future, as well as continuing work with the
flowers and shrubs throughout the village. Trees are a vital part of our planet’s ecology, as they absorb
carbon from the air and replace oxygen. They also serve to regulate temperature, combat flooding and
landslips, and of course provide a habitat for insects and other wildlife. Over many years, however, the
number of trees has been decreasing rapidly, mainly due to deforestation by humans, but also because
of over-grazing by large herbivores, and disease.
Many conservation groups throughout the country are setting out to reverse this decline. Brighter Bridge
of Weir’s commitment improve their village’s environment means they’re doing their bit too.
Local MP Gavin Newlands contacted the group to arrange a meeting to find out more about the group’s
current and future plans. Brighter Bridge of Weir is already supported by our local councillors and MSP,
so it’s great to know that the group is making an impression!
Picture: some of Brighter Bridge of Weir’s members with Gavin Newlands MP.
Giving Blood Saves Lives
Every minute of every day someone in Scotland receives blood as part of a life saving or life
improving treatment. Less than 4% of the population currently give blood.
The Scottish National Blood transfusion Service (SNBTS) must welcome 3,500 blood donors each week
to meet the needs of patients in Scotland. We aim to maintain a 6 day supply of each blood group,
at all times, to continue to meet hospital requirements. Whether you’ve never donated before, give
blood regularly or haven’t been for a while, SNBTS would like to invite you to your local blood donating
session.
For more information please visit http://www.scotblood.co.uk or connect with us on Facebook http://
www.facebook.com/givebloodforscotland or twitter @givebloodscot.”
BRIDGE OF WEIR
MONDAY 21st MAY: 4pm-
7.30pm
The Cargill Hall, Linwhite
Crescent, Bridge of Weir.
JOHNSTONE
MONDAY 14th MAY: 2pm-
3.30pm & 5pm-7.30pm
TUESDAY 15th MAY: 4pm-
7.30pm
The New Town Hall, 25
Church Street, Johnstone
PAISLEY
MON. 21st, TUE. 22nd &
WED. 23rd MAY
2.30pm-3.30pm & 5pm-
7.30pm
St Mirrin’s Cathedral Parish
Church, Incle Street, Paisley
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From
squalor to
spoiled...a
success
story
Cora is one of charity Give a Dog
a Bone’s recent success stories.
After her rehoming fee was paid
she joined the monthly support
scheme.
Previously living in squalor, she
is now loving life with her new
Mum.
“Cora is coming on really, really well. She has socialised like you wouldn’t
believe now. The first four weeks were really difficult as she was scared
of everything. Now she is playing with all the other dogs in the park and
has several people she likes. Everybody in park can’t believe it. It’s very
touching. I’ll send more pics soon. Once I master getting her to go into a
car, I’ll bring her along to see you.”
Fundraising Update: Follow us on Facebook to
be a part of our flash fundraisers, where you can
not only win a prize but also raise money to help
support more animals and their families.
100 PEOPLE X £100: Can you sign up to our
challenge? We’re looking for 100 amazing
people to each raise £100 by 31st May to pay
for the rent of our companionship space. Could
this be you? louise@giveadogabone.net. Get in
touch today to pledge your support.
Our mailing address is: Give a Dog a Bone...
and an Animal a Home, 988 Pollokshaws Road,
Shawlands, GLASGOW
British Pipe Band
Championships
Taking place in the St James Playing Fields in Paisley on Saturday 19th May,
from 9am to 6.30pm - this is a great day of free fun that all the family can enjoy.
Enjoy the spectacle of over 4,000 elite-level pipers and drummers competing
for some of the prestigious titles in world bagpiping.
This free event will also feature a food village, children’s entertainment zone,
the Slug in a Bottle craft market, and much, much more (details to follow).
With free event parking and a free shuttle bus to and from the event site, it’s
easy to join us and enjoy this spectacular event.
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The Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Branch of SSAFA - the
Armed Forces charity founded in 1885, reported another successful year
at its well-attended 2018 AGM at the Old Library, Kilbarchan with the
Branch President HM Lord Lieutenant Guy WNH Clark CVO FSI JP in the
chair.
The Branch, one of twenty-two in Scotland, supports those who serve in
our Armed Forces, those who used to serve and the families of both. This
is our 134th Year and was the only multi-service charity at the start of
World War One.
During the last year to December 31st, 2017 the Branch has sourced and
distributed goods and services to 160 veterans and their families in our
local community to the value of £129,036 and administered a further
£19,933 paid to Annuitants. SSAFA welcomes enquiries from those who
have served, or who are serving, in our Forces and the families of both who
are in need and require practical assistance. The qualifying criterion for
assistance in time of need is usually to have received one day’s pay in the
Armed Forces (including National Service) or in the Merchant Navy. SSAFA
represent most other Military and Merchant Navy Charities.
Volunteering with SSAFA is a very satisfying experience. The branch is
currently looking for volunteers to help with Case Working, Administration,
IT and Publicity & Fundraising. Full training is given and expenses paid.
The recipients of this year’s Long
Service Awards were Caseworkers
John Clark (15 years), Cathy Coe
and Irene Robertson (10 years),
Rod Headon-Smith (5 years);
Divisional Treasurer Owen
Evans (15 years) and Divisional
Secretary Irene McCallum (30
years).
Further details for both those
that require practical assistance
or as a potential volunteer can be found by contacting the Branch Secretary,
Joyce Goater, at the Wynd Centre, Paisley 0141 840 4060, renfrewshire@
ssafa.org.uk or via the website (www.ssafa.org.uk).
Registered Charity No: 210760 (Since 1885) and SC038056
Houston Mum takes on
Marathon Challenge in
Memory of her Dad
A Renfrewshire resident is raising money
for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life
saving research by taking part in the Virgin
Money London Marathon.
Dr Kirsty Horne, 41, from Houston, works with
people and families affected by heart disease,
but it’s the loss of her father, Paddy, to a
cardiac arrest over 10 years ago which has
inspired her to take on this challenge.
In 2007, whilst on maternity leave from her
clinical psychology training, Kirsty Horne
moved back into the family home to live with
her parents. One morning she found her
father unconscious.
She said: “I initially thought he was sleeping,
but soon
realised something was wrong. I tried CPR
with the help of my mother and younger
brother, who was only 15 at the time, but
when the paramedics arrived, he couldn’t
be revived. He was only 58, our whole
family were devastated and it’s never really
been the same since. It makes us so sad to
think that he never got to meet 9 of his 11
grandchildren.”
Kirsty now works in Cardiac Rehabilitation,
a programme to help people get back
on their feet after a heart attack or heart
surgery and other procedures. On April
22nd, she will join around 400 runners who
are uniting in the fight against heart disease by running the Virgin Money
London Marathon and will help the BHF raise close to a million pounds
towards pioneering heart research.
Kirsty said: “Working where I do has made me very aware of how
devastating cardiac disease can be and how many women are affected.
Until then I thought I was ‘immune’ because I was a female, despite heart
disease running in my family.”
Karen McDonnell, Events Manager at the BHF, added: “Around 685,000
people are living with cardiovascular disease in Scotland – by joining the
fight and running the marathon, Kirsty really will be helping us stop heart
disease in its tracks.”
Freeland Church
invite you to a Focus Rally on Saturday 19th May at 7pm
Guest Speaker : Andy Bathgate, CEO Scripture Union, Scotland
“The King of Love” with Freeland Praise Band. Meal provided.
The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger abounding in love.
Psalm 103 v8
RSVP Lesley Smith 07872 605099
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Rotary Charity Car Wash
On Saturday 19th May 2018, the annual Rotary Charity Car Wash will
be taking place again at Beaton Bros Funeral Directors, Bridge of Weir.
Proceeds to Rotary charitable causes. So come along on the day and give
your car a special treat!
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Zip slide across the Clyde!
Zip slide from a 150ft crane 1000ft across the River Clyde on Saturday
16 June. A safe and unforgettable adrenaline packed experience using
the latest technology and safety equipment, led by experienced, qualified
zip line masters.
Participants are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £150, which
includes a £20 non-refundable deposit. Please register for this event by
visiting the following link to pay your deposit: https://www.scottishspca.
org/shop/events/zip-slide-the-clyde/. Alternatively you can pay your
deposit by calling 03000 999 999 (option 4). Your space will be confirmed
as soon as we receive your deposit.
This event holds a maximum weight restriction for each participant of 17
stone or 108 KG. Participants must be 16+ on the day of the event.
Please note that spaces are given on a first come first served basis so
book soon to avoid disappointment.
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Is hay fever affecting your
eyes?
by Kerry Taher, New Vision Opticians
For many of us the summer also means the start of seasonal suffering
which is hay fever. If the eyes are involved it’s called seasonal allergic
conjunctivitis, with symptoms varying from mild irritation to severely itchy,
swollen, red, gritty and watery eyes, although vision thankfully tends to be
unaffected.
If you suffer, there are various ways to relieve your symptoms. Firstly, try
not to rub your eyes because this will make things worse. Cold compresses
are nice and soothing. Ocular lubricants flush out and dilute the allergens
(e.g. pollen) – these are surprisingly effective and can be used as often
as necessary. If you wear contact lenses, using daily disposables will be
more comfortable. Other tips include wearing close-fitting wraparound
sunglasses, and keeping car windows closed.
Oral antihistamines don’t fully reach the eye so something more direct
is often needed to provide more relief. Over-the-counter anti-allergy eye
drops (mast cell stabilizers) are very good but can take 2 - 4 weeks to start
working effectively. Annual hay fever sufferers often start using these
preseason to prevent symptoms occurring.
For instant relief, a decongestant combined with an antihistamine can
be used but only for a short time as prolonged use can cause more
symptoms.
Drops containing both antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers will provide
instant and prolonged relief, but a GP prescription is required. However,
before rushing to see your GP, you should have an eye exam to confirm the
diagnosis. If any prescription drops are required, we can contact your GP
to request them.
With all that said, most of the hay fever sufferers still wouldn’t wish away any of
the rare good weather!
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Local Communities
meeting the climate
challenge
LEAP continues to deliver a wide range of free and impartial services
in communities across Renfrewshire to support groups, organisations,
schools and local residents to get involved in in meeting the climate
challenge. Waste Reduction and Re-use initiatives such as ‘Pass it on
week’ to re-use musical instruments, ‘Recycling week’ to save old mobile
phones going to landfill, and events such as our Clothes Swaps, Bike
Swaps, Light Bulb Amnesties, Cycling for Summer, School Uniform Reuse,
Take One Action poster competitions, Thermal Image demonstrations and
‘How to run a clothes,
book or bike swap’
were all part of last
year’s initiatives to
engage communities
and raise awareness
of how collectively
we can make carbon
reductions. Over the
last year, residents,
pupils, schools,
partner organisations
and groups have also had
the opportunity to access
a range of workshops
and information
sessions about Saving
on Home Energy use,
maximising Energy
Efficiency, Improving
Recycling and Upcycling
at home, Cycling and
Cycle Maintenance and
Carbon Conversations, to
support and identify the
carbon reduction action they can take, by making pledges, setting goals
and action planning for change. As LEAP moves into its next operational
year, 2018 and 19, we want to first thank our communities, for their
commitment to meeting the climate challenge so far and look forward to
your participation in this year’s programme. If your group, organisation,
school or community would like to engage LEAP’s services, and/or take
part in our activities, workshops and events programme, visit our website
on www.myleapproject.org for details, contact lesley@myleapproject.org or
call the LEAP team on 01505 612034.
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Pick a day in May to GO YELLOW to
raise funds for your local hospice!
Join together with your classmates,
work colleagues, family and
friends and help to paint Inverclyde
yellow!
So, what can you do to help? You
could host a yellow cake bake sale, dress in yellow, bathe in custard, dress
like a minion, or decorate your office or classroom yellow.
Whatever you do to go yellow, why not take a #yelfie? Take a picture of
your group wearing, holding or posing in front of something yellow, post it
on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter tagging Argowan Hospice and using the
hashtag #yelfie.
For more information or ideas to help you Go Yellow this May, email
fundraising@ardhosp.co.uk or call 01475 558899.
Charity Musical Lunch in
Support of 500 Miles
Gryffe Valley Rotary Club
in co-operation with St
Columba’s School held
a Charity Musical Lunch
at the school on Sunday
15th April for around 100
guests.
After short introductory
speeches by the acting
President of Gryffe Valley
Rotary, David Fairbairn,
and the Rector of St Columba’s, Mrs Andrea Angus, the guest of honour,
Olivia Giles OBE, was invited to tell the gathered company about the 500
miles charity which she founded almost ten years ago. Olivia, herself a
quadruple amputee as a result of meningitis, recognised the desperate
plight of similarly disabled people in Africa where lack of mobility restricts
access to education and employment and leads to social exclusion. In
2008 she set up the charity – 500 miles - to help amputees in Malawi and
Zambia be fitted with artificial limbs. She works unpaid and has raised
more than £2.5m to date; recruited and trained staff at three locations;
and overseen growth. Olivia showed a new video about the charity and
thanked Rotary for its continuing financial support.
Local vocalists Mark and Daniella Hathaway accompanied by Matthew
Brown completed what was a wonderful afternoon of musical entertainment.
Very appropriate was the song “Impossible Dream”. When Olivia started
500 miles some would have thought that her level of ambition represented
an impossible dream but through Olivia’s determined efforts, already
more than 6000 patients have been given their mobility and currently 150
patients/month are being treated.
The support of St Columba’s School was much appreciated. All proceeds -
expected to be in excess of £2,500 - will be donated to 500 miles.
Gourock Highland Games
Sunday 13th May at Battery Park, Gourock from 12noon
Get ready for pipe band and drum major competitions; highland dance
competitions; heavyweight events; mini highland games; children’s
entertainment; gift and craft stalls – a great day out for all the family. It is
free entry and open to all. No parking at the site but good public transport
links. On street parking in surrounding area.
Soroptimist
International of
Paisley
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Funds raised in support of Soroptimist
Charities
Members of S.I. Paisley raised the
magnificent sum of £1,500 at their recent
fundraising Bridge Lunch. This money will
go to their two main charities for the year,
RAMH and the Lodging House Mission,
helping those with mental health issues
and the homeless.
Those attending tucked in to a welcome bowl of home-made lentil soup,
followed by a selection of freshly made sandwiches before settling down to
the serious business of playing. With prizes for the highest scoring players
and a selection of good prizes to be won in the raffle, everyone had a lovely
afternoon whilst helping two good charities.
National Womens’
Register
If you are new to the area or looking for ways to make new friends, or
simply wanting an enjoyable evening out, joining an N.W.R. Group could
be perfect for you.
N.W.R. Is a nationwide organisation of women who may or may not work,
new mums, single people, retired women who want to keep their minds
active — all gain confidence, pleasure and above all, friendship.
N.W.R. Members meet in one another’s homes in small, informal groups,
do not campaign or fundraise, try to avoid domestic issues but enjoy
listening to speakers and joining in discussions on topics ranging from the
serious to the light-hearted. N.W.R. gives women opportunities to develop
new interests, increase self-confidence and make new friends away from
work and family.
The average N.W.R. Meeting will leave you buzzing and wanting to know
more. In Renfrewshire, there are groups in Kilbarchan, Bridge of Weir,
Houston and Bishopton. To find out more about you local Kilbarchan
group, contact Jenifer on 01505 703786.
N.W.R. Is also on the Internet as www.nwr.org so you can find out more
simply by logging on!
SHA SKYDIVE
Jump 10,000ft in tandem from a plane into
the blue sky of Glenrothes. You will see the
amazing views across the Kingdom, whilst
supporting an amazing cause.
Fife Airport, Glenrothes, Saturday 23rd
June
Registration 8.30am – Time of Skydive is weather dependant
The awareness this event raises is remarkable. If you want to join the SHA
team today, please call Linda on 0141 848 0308 or complete this form
and email it to linda.winters@hdscotland.org to register.
Sign up today and have loads of time to reach your minimum target of
£499 and more…
Please use #shafundraising #hdawareness #skydive on your social
media!
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Jump back to the 90s with an
Afternoon with Stepz
On Sunday 20th May, St. Vincent’s Hospice are taking you back
to the 90s as they host an Afternoon with Stepz at the Glynhill
Hotel, Renfrew
The afternoon begins at 2pm with a sparkling drinks reception and the
opportunity to browse and shop in their vintage stall and range of luxury
goods. A delicious afternoon tea will follow as host for the day, Steve
McKenna, leads you through an afternoon of fun and laughter before hitting
the dance floor with Stepz!
Fundraiser for St. Vincent’s Hospice, Sue Christie, said: “Our Afternoon Teas
are always amazingly popular events, and this year we’re putting a different
spin on things as we bring you an Afternoon with fantastic tribute band,
Stepz, promising a trip back to the 90s like no other.
“Tickets are priced just £28 and can be purchased by contacting a member
of our Fundraising team. Better get there fast as it would be a ‘Tragedy’ if
you didn’t book your ‘5,6,7,8’ tickets. We promise, if you miss out, you’ll
definitely be feeling a ‘Deeper Shade of Blue.’”
For more information, phone St. Vincent’s Hospice on 01505 705 635 or
email Info@svh.co.uk to get your tickets now.
National Smile Month: 14th May-14th June
Happy 60th
Wedding
Anniversary
To David and Beth Millar who have both lived in
Bridge of Weir all their life.
Married for 60 years with 3 daughters,5
grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, with
another on the way!
With love from the family.
by Sheila Macintyre, Kilbarchan Dental Practice
Dentists are passionate about promoting good Oral Health - it can have so many wonderful lifechanging
benefits. From greater self-confidence to better luck in careers and relationships, a
healthy smile can truly transform your visual appearance, the positivity of your mind-set, as well as
improving the health of not only your mouth but your body too.
In our practice we support National Smile Month - the UK’s largest and longestrunning
campaign to promote good oral health.
National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way
in helping develop and maintain a healthy mouth. They are:
• Brush your teeth last thing at night and on at least one other occasion with
a fluoride toothpaste.
• Cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks.
• Visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.
There are lots of ways to get involved in National Smile Month including the “Smiley Selfie Competition”
(smileys available from the online shop), Online Games, Worksheets and other Activities and Events.
You can even “Nominate a Smile” - an opportunity to nominate someone who always raises a smile
to receive the recognition they deserve. It can be someone who has done something amazing in
the community, gone above and beyond for a patient or a member of the public who brings smiles
to everyone around them. A winner will be selected each week throughout National Smile Month to
receive a special prize.
If you or your group or organisation would like to get involved in National Smile Month visit the website
at www.nationalsmilemonth.org where you will find loads of information and online resources.
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When will you get your State
Pension?
Are you a woman born in the 1950’s affected by the State Pension
delays? Did you know you will no longer get your pension at 60 and
could lose up to £45,000. Were you given adequate notice of this?
WASPI is a campaign group representing almost 3.8 million women
across the UK with approximately 8000 women affected across
Renfrewshire alone. If you had little or no notice of the delays to the
State Pension age of up to 7 years, you can get further information at
waspi.co.uk or email waspiglas73@Rmail.com where you will be put
in touch with a local contact in Renfrewshire.
Find out more by joining the WASPI Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
Dunbartonshire & Renfrewshire Facebook Group. Join us to get
Justice for 1950’s Women! Check your Pension at www.gov.uk/statepension-age
Renfrewshire Chamber B2B
Register Now for Renfrewshire Chamber’s annual B2B event
Renfrewshire’s largest free business event returns to Paisley for the
8th consecutive year on Thursday 10th May at the Lagoon, Paisley.
“Business Matters in Renfrewshire –your local B2B event” is organised
by Renfrewshire Chamber and is open to all members & non-members,
business people, start-ups, senior school pupils and students.
With 50+ exhibitors and 6 seminars running throughout the day the
event is sponsored by Paisley.is, the new destination brand for Paisley
& Renfrewshire.
Seminar line-up:
10.15-11.00 “Paisley.is: how your business can benefit” with the
Paisley.is team & Renfrewshire Council
11.15-12.00 “Anti-Social Media” with NSDesign
12.15-13.00 “Start up in Renfrewshire!” with Business Gateway &
Invest in Renfrewshire
13.15-14.00 “How to win business using LinkedIn” with fatBuzz
14.15-15.00 “What you need to know about GDPR” with
MacRoberts
15.15-16.00 “Leadership – hoping isn’t good enough” with bfpeople
Commenting on the event chief exec Bob Grant said “Renfrewshire’s
largest free business event is an excellent way to engage with the
wider business community. There is a varied and interesting line-up
of six informative seminars for you to attend throughout the day so
please register your free place now. We are expecting 50 + exhibitors
and where else do you get the opportunity to network with so many
companies in one go? It’s a great use of time and I would encourage
you and your colleagues to attend. The free informative seminars are
an excellent way to learn new skills and refresh old ones. We look
forward to welcoming you on the day.”
http://www.renfrewshirechamber.com/event/b2b-exhibition-2018/
£145, 000 Technology
Investment Approved by
Council
Inverclyde Council has approved a £145,000 investment to improve and
develop its online services.
Currently the majority consist of one way ‘eforms’ which generate an
email to the Customer Service Centre who pass on the information to
the appropriate service.
The Council’s Policy & Resources Committee has approved the
investment to develop ‘pay for it’, ‘book it’ and ‘report it’ type services
across multiple platforms and channels.
Convener and Council Leader Councillor Stephen McCabe said: “The
vast majority of people now use smartphones or tablets so it is vital we
do all that we can to improve our digital and online interactions.
“This investment will allow is to increase the scope of services we are able
to offer digitally and also provide a more joined-up process – improving
the online experience of our customers and our own performance.”
Over 95% of the population of Inverclyde have access to super-fast
broadband and free Wi-Fi is available in all of Inverclyde’s public
libraries.
Weir Networking
Some readers have been asking when the next Weir Networking
Business event will take place. These are now held quarterly, on a
Wednesday in Amaretto, Bridge of Weir.
Dates as follows: Wed 13th June, Wed 12th September, Wed 5th
December. Breakfast starts at 9.30am. There is a cover charge of £5.
Please email colin@magifilms.co.uk or visit their facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/Weir-Networking-350783798430333/
We look forward to welcoming you all.
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Want to start a business but not sure where to turn or how to do it?
Business Gateway Renfrewshire can give you practical help, advice and
support for new and growing businesses in Scotland.
Contact us on 0141 530 2406 or on Facebook www.
facebook.com/bgrenfrewshire/, or visit the website at
www.yourbusinessgateway.co.uk
New Members at GVRC
The club is delighted to welcome two new
members to Rotary bringing the membership up
to 42, including representatives of the Corporate
members! Derek Porter is moving from Kilbarchan
to Houston and Hugh Kerr moved to Houston a
few years ago. Both are keen sportsmen (tennis and
kayaking respectively) and keen to support the community whilst
enjoying participating in club events and meeting old and new friends.
Prepare for the General Data
Protection Regulation
(GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018.
Many of the GDPR’s main concepts and principles are much the
same as those in the current Data Protection Act (DPA), so if you are
complying properly with the current law then most of your approach to
compliance will remain valid under the GDPR and can be the starting
point to build from. However, there are new elements and significant
enhancements, so you will have to do some things for the first time and
some things differently.
The GDPR places greater emphasis on the documentation that data
controllers must keep to demonstrate their accountability. Compliance
with all the areas listed in this document will require organisations
to review their approach to governance and how they manage data
protection as a corporate issue. One aspect of this might be to review
the contracts and other arrangements you have in place when sharing
data with other organisations.
Some parts of the GDPR will have more of an impact on some
organisations than on others (for
example, the provisions relating to
profi ling or children’s data), so it
would be useful to map out which
parts of the GDPR will have the
greatest impact on your business
model and give those areas due
prominence in your planning
process.
For full details visit ico.org.uk
Are you prepared for the
General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR)
which will apply from 25
May 2018?
SPEAKER MEETINGS AT THE RIVER INN
Wednesday 14th March - Nigel Willis, “The Darien Company”
Nigel Willis, introduced by Ross Anderson, had started his career at
Scott’s Shipyard and had later worked in transport and oil services. He
was known to Ross through his leadership of the fight against windfarms
in Muirshiel Country Park. His talk entitled “The Darien Company”
recounted the ills and poverty afflicting Scotland in the1600’s. Poor
harvests, famine and loss of trade with France and Holland which
resulted in the rash incorporation of that Company and the investment
of £400K, up to a third of Scotland’s wealth. The venture to establish
a trading company in Panama was ill-conceived and poorly planned
and was a complete disaster with the loss of hundreds of lives through
fever and hostilities with Spain. It resulted in the near bankruptcy of
Scotland which brought about the Act of Union with England in 1707.
After many questions Chairman Andrew thanked Nigel for a most
informative and knowledgeable talk.
Wednesday 28th March - Jim Carruth, “Glasgow’s Poet Laureate”
Introduced by Bob Armstrong, Jim Carruth grew up on the family farm
in Kilbarchan, studied geology and now works in the NHS. He began
writing poetry in his thirties and has had several books published,
the most recent being “Black Cart”. In 2014 he was appointed Poet
Laureate of Glasgow and is regularly commissioned to write poems
about matters of the day. Much of Jim’s work is intimately concerned
with the landscapes, histories and changing agricultural practices of
rural Renfrewshire, starting with his earliest memories of the milking
shed as his parents worked. He is a passionate supporter of the
farming community.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed Jim’s brilliant readings and engaged
in lively discussion recalling fond memories of Archie Stewart - Jim’s
deceased father-in-law (who many knew).
Wednesday 11th April - Andrew Macleman “A Quiz”
President- elect Andrew stepped in to fill a gap in the programme and
tested the brainpower of the members with a quiz!
Dinner meetings are held in The River Inn, Crosslee at 7.00pm for
7.30. If you are interested in Rotary and would to like to attend or help
at any of our events please contact the club via the “contact” button on
the website www.gryffevalley-rotary.org.uk.
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World’s Largest Thread
Manufacturer Supports
Paisley’s Legacy
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Plans for Paisley to build a legacy of its UK City of Culture 2021 bid
are being fi nancially supported by Coats – the company which made
the town the centre of a global empire. In the 1880s Paisley was an
economically thriving town and more than 10% of its 60,000 population
were employed by the Coats or Clark firms, which came together in the
1890s to form Coats.
Members of the Coats Group plc board, including chairman Mike Clasper
CBE and group chief executive Rajiv Sharma, made the announcement
during a visit to the town. While here, they were given a tour of Paisley
Museum and Coats Observatory – both built by the Coats family – and
Paisley: The Secret Collection – the UK’s first high-street museum
store and home to many of the items the mill owners bequeathed to
the town.
Coats still retains a presence in the town today through its global Colour
Systems Team, which is based in the Mile
End Mill building.
Members of the Coats board were met at the
museum by Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes
and by Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine
Cameron. Cllr Hughes said: “We are delighted
to have welcomed the Coats board to the
town and thank them for their contribution
towards Paisley’s ongoing transformation...
Just as Paisley made textiles, textiles made
Paisley – many of the most striking parts of Paisley’s iconic skyline grew
from the generosity of the Coats family, as did the globally-signifi cant
collections in our museums.
Rajiv Sharma, Group Chief Executive, Coats said: ‘Coats is extremely
proud of its heritage, which is inextricably linked with Paisley. We are
delighted to confirm that we remain committed to the financial pledge we
made when we backed the Paisley 2021 bid last year. The tremendous
energy and focus that emerged during the bid process has created a
legacy which we want to support.’ For more information on Paisley, visit
www.paisley
Primary Schools
Refurbishment Will
Start This Summer
Refurbishment works will start in two
Renfrewshire primary schools this summer
as part of a continuing programme to improve
local schools.
West Primary School in Paisley will undergo
extensive works to refurbish the building’s
roof and windows, while Inchinnan Primary
School will have its existing electrical wiring
system replaced and CCTV installed.
The refurbishment works were approved at
Council’s Finance, Resources and Customer
Services Policy Board and are part of a
programme of maintenance and improvement
works for Renfrewshire schools.
Local fi rm Clark Contracts Limited were
approved as the successful bidders to carry
out both refurbishments.
Young people looking to get into construction
work will also benefi t as the two projects
will involve a number of work and graduate
placements.
Education and Children’s Services Convener
for Renfrewshire Council, Councillor Jim
Paterson, said: “We have a continuous
programme of investment in our schools that
ensure our children and young people have
the best possible learning environment.
“Work on both schools will start during the
summer, with electrical works at Inchinnan
Primary School expected to be complete
by the new school term, and external works
at West Primary School expected to be
complete in spring 2019.”
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Gardening Tips for Cat Lovers
0141 779 3341
With the growing season around the corner, Cats Protection has
compiled its top tips to help Scottish cat lovers create the perfect felinefriendly
garden.
1. Cats love to nibble grass, and it is believed that it helps them to
cough up hairballs. A popular variety is Cocksfoot, which has broad
leaves making it easy to bite.
2. The ultimate garden treat for fun-loving felines is Catnip (Nepeta
cataria), a plant which is renowned for inducing a highly excitable
reaction in cats. As it’s a member of the mint family, it can become
invasive so is best confined to a pot rather than in the ground.
3. Lavender is a great herb to plant in a feline-friendly garden,
providing a bushy and attractive hiding place for cats.
4. Cats love to lounge in the sun, but, like humans, can be prone to
sunburn. Those with pale ears may need added sun-protection on
very hot days. Planting large shrubs also gives cats the opportunity
to seek shade while still enjoying the warm weather.
5. Piles of logs make excellent areas for scratching claws, while low
shrubs make interesting hiding places for cats to snuggle up in for
an al-fresco snooze.
6. Avoid plants which can be dangerous to cats. Lilies in particular
can be lethal. A full list of plants that are dangerous to cats can be
found on Cats Protection’s website www.cats.org.uk/dangerousplants
7. Ensure your cat is fully vaccinated before venturing outdoors to
protect against diseases and parasites. Neutering is also vital to
prevent unwanted kittens being born and to reduce roaming.
Rescue Centres
Dogs Trust Glasgow:
0141 773 5130
8. The Cat Protection also
recommends microchipping as
a safe way to identify your cat
should it become lost.
The charity will be attending
www.dogstrust.org.uk this year’s Gardening Scotland
event from 1st - 3rd June. To
Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue:
find out more about Gardening
01505 502415
Scotland, please visit www.
www.hessilhead.org.uk gardeningscotland.com. To find
Johnstone Cat Rescue: out more about Cats Protection,
please visit www.cats.org.uk
01505 337321
Cat Protection:
www.cats.org.uk/glasgowac/adopta-cat
Scottish SPCA:
0141 882 1688
www.scottishspca.org
These centres are always on
the lookout for donations and
fundraising. If you can help, please
get in touch with any of the centres
above.
Lost Pets?
If your pet has gone missing and
you would like to place a notice in
The Advertizer, please call 01505
613340 or email info@advertizer.
co.uk. We can also put updates on
our website & Facebook. There is
no charge for this service!
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Re-homing Pets
Can you offer a home to any of our featured pets?
Cheeky - 13 y/o female, Domestic short-hair
My name is Cheeky and I came
into the centre for the 2nd time
as I didn’t settle down in my
new home. I am a loving girl
and enjoy a good run around.
I am a very friendly cat and my
previous owner said I would be ok living with
older children. I would prefer a home without
any other cats though and I have never lived with dogs before. My new
home would need access to a garden. Please ask the staff to speak to
me. Lots of love Cheeky xxx
Cardyke Farm, Langmuirhead Road, Auchinloch, Glasgow G66 5LD - Telephone
0141 779 3341
Georgia & Rhonda, female Gerbils
Georgia is looking for a new home with her
friend Rhonda after they arrived in our
care through no fault of their own. They
are both very sweet, well handled and
very inquisitive. They enjoy coming out
for a nosy and handling session. They
like nothing more than constructing new
tunnels in their substrate and rolling
around in their sand bath.
To contact the centre about any animals,
please call 03000 999 999 or visit www.scottishspca.org/rehoming
Jayjay, 1 to 2 y/o male, Jack
Russell Terrier
Jayjay is your typical terrier, he
is always on the go and would
benefit from an active home. He prefers
company so will need someone around for
most of the day. With some confidence building
the time he is left may be gradually increased.
Jayjay will benefit from having his own garden
with a secure 5ft fence to continue practicing his training and give him
somewhere to run off some energy. He could live with another dog but
not with cats. He will need to live in a home with children over the age of
14 years.
It would be best for Jayjay to go to a home that have previously owned
terriers. He will need to meet his new owners a few times before going
home. He can bark when he sees unknown people or dogs so will need
to work on this.
Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, 315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71
7SL. Open: 12noon - 4pm (inc weekends); 12noon- 7.30pm on Tuesdays; closed:
Wednesdays
Do you run a local animal charity?
Want to get the word out about
fundraising? Contact us on info@
advertizer.co.uk or call 01505 613340
Scottish SPCA
0141 882 1688 | www.scottishspca.org
Dogs Trust Glasgow
0141 773 5130 | www.dogstrust.org.uk
Cats Protection
0141 779 3341 | www.cats.org.uk
Johnstone Cat Rescue
01505 337321
Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue
01505 502415 | www.hessilhead.org.uk
The Underheugh Ark
www.underheugharkrescue.co.uk
Local Animal
Charities
Give a Dog a Bone
www.giveadogabone.net
Any Dog’il Do
www.anydogildorescue.org
Animal Support & Rescue
www.facebook.com/ASARCharity
Harvey’s Army Scotland
harveysarmy.com
Lamont Farm
www.lamontfarm.org.uk
These centres are always on the lookout for donations and fundraising.
If you can help, please get in touch with them.
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Car Boot
Sale
SUNDAY 6th MAY 2018
Animal Support & Rescue will be
holding a fundraising Car Boot
Sale on Sunday 6th May, from
12noon till 3pm. Tables cost £10
and must be pre-booked (bring
your own table please).
There will also be food and
refreshments available.
The event will be held at Mid
Gavin Equestrian Centre, by
Howwood which sits just behind
Mid Gavin Nursery.
Follow the road signs for the
Nursery, from the B787 turnoff
into Howwood from the A737.
The Centre is not accessible
from the Belltrees Road.
Don’t worry about the weather -
our car boot sale will be in the
indoor arena. To book a space,
please call Lynda on 0782 369
6662 or pop by the stables.
Donations
Needed
The SSPCA are appealing to
the public to make monthly
donations if they can.
An SSPCA spokesperson said,
“These donations mean we can
save animals in Scotland today,
tomorrow and in the months and
years ahead.
“We receive no government or
lottery funding, which means
donations are all we have.
“With your support we can give
abused, abandoned and injured
animals:
• Food, warmth and shelter
• Veterinary care
• The second chances they
need
“Please help save lives by
making a monthly donation.
You can also make a one-off
donation. Any amount helps...”
Visit https://www.scottishspca.
org/support/donate/ to donate.
A Furrytail Wedding for Local Dog Lovers
Advertising Feature
With the Royal Wedding this month love is in the air for humans as well as dogs.
There’s already speculation about whether Meghan’s furry friends will join in the
celebrations. Having your dog attend your wedding as a V.I.P is now a familiar
sight with dogs taking on roles such as Ring Bearer. Many wedding venues are
now dog-friendly and the hashtag #dogsatweddings has gone viral this year on
social media.
Local dog lovers who are planning a wedding in the Renfrewshire can now
involve their beloved pet in their big day too thanks to a specialist dog care
service. The bespoke dog wedding chaperone service allows the happy couple
to relax and enjoy their wedding knowing their dog is in safe hands. Their dog
can then join in the celebrations during the day and this adds to the whole
wedding day experience which the wedding party and their guests love. This
chaperone service creates fantastic photo opportunities and treasured memories
whilst also ensuring the happiness and welfare of the dog.
Advice for planning a wedding with a canine V.I.P is:
• Ensure you book a dog friendly wedding venue (or one with an outside
area for photographs).
• Carefully consider what role you would like your pet to play in the
proceedings, according to their nature.
• If you want your dog dressed for the day then ensure they are
comfortable in their outfit in advance of the day.
• Liaise with your wedding photographer, as they will be able to come
up with some fun ideas for adorable photos.
• If you would like to find out more about including your dog in your wedding
plans, Faye from Barking Mad can be contacted on 01505 690391.
Doggy Dementia
Dogs are living longer as a result of improved levels of nutrition and
medical care, with 1 in 3 falling into the “senior” category. This means
that we see more age related problems in dogs such as heart disease
and arthritis, and also more age related behaviour changes (similar to
dementia seen in humans).
Regular health checks in senior dogs are important to allow early
diagnosis of age related illnesses, allowing more successful
management. However, subtle changes in behaviour are difficult to
detect at routine examinations and are more likely to be noticed by
owners.
These behaviour changes can include:
Disorientation
• Getting ‘lost’ in the house or on
walks
• Difficulty negotiating obstacles
• Standing wrong side of the door
to go out
• Staring at walls, fl oor or into
space
Interaction changes
• Less willing to interact with
owners/other pets
• Following owner around the
house more
• Personality changes
• Reduced response to learned
commands
• Sleep-wake cycle changes:
• More sleeping during the day
• Pacing, barking, whining at night
House soiling
• Indoor toileting at random
sites
• Decreased signalling of intent
•
to toilet
‘Forgets’ to toilet when
outside
Activity changes
• Aimless wandering or pacing
• Restlessness
• Apathy and depression
Some of these behaviour changes
can impact on a dogs’ quality of
life and their relationship with
the owner. The ageing process
cannot be reversed, but age
related behavioural problems can
often be successfully managed
with medication and behavioural
therapy.
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Royal Afternoon Tea Party
Saturday 19th May 2pm-4pm in the New Community Centre,
Kilmacolm
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society are holding a ROYAL AFTERNOON
TEA PARTY on Saturday 19th May 2pm- 4pm in the New Community
Centre, Kilmacolm.
The Royal Wedding in the morning will
keep many people entertained. But in the
afternoon - lets get together, celebrate,
- please join us for afternoon tea, music,
tombola stalls and the Spring Plant Stall.
Plus a special Raffle. Pay at the door
£3.00. Hats are optional !
Our highlight of the year is the Annual Flower
Show which will be held in The Kilmacolm
Centre on Saturday 8th September. Show
Schedule will be available from the Show
Secretary, Jill Russell 01505 872393 during
May.
The Show is open to all residents of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
Everyone welcome to join either or both happy events hosted by the
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society.
Plant Sale -
Kilmacolm
Outside Kilmacolm Library, Lochwinnoch
Road, 28th April from 10am until noon.
A selection of plants to suit all gardens from Scotland’s
Garden Scheme’s Kilmacolm Plant Sale. Proceeds to Parklea Branching
Out and SGS benefi ciaries.
Colourful Kilmacolm
A year ago at this time our
report was accompanied by a
photo of tulips in full bloom. No
such luck this year. Even the
daffodils, although flowering
profusely, have so far (mid-
April) only reached about
half their normal height. Who
can blame them, given the
continuing unseasonably cold
weather? Despite the weather
we are optimistic that there will be a summer and so we will very soon
be planning our displays of summer flowering plants as well as going
out to tidy up and weed at Market Place and the Pullman area.
The Market Place garden is improving gradually as can be seen in our
photo, but there are still gaps. Some will be filled as plants mature,
others will need plants added. We look forward to improving this area
still more.
The planted up embankment at the Pullman should soon be fi lling
out again, although already some plants are past their best and need
replacing. Gardening is a continuous process but we are up to the
challenge!
Members are reminded that our AGM is being held on 7th May.
Colourful Kilmacolm is open to everyone. If you have not yet joined,
the very modest £5 annual subscription will support our efforts. You
can opt just to be a supporter, or to be an ‘active gardener’ and help
with planting, weeding etc. It’s also another way to make new friends.
Membership forms can be downloaded from our website www.
colourfulkilmacolm.org.uk or you can phone Peter (01505 872448) or
Liz (07963973031).
Gateway Garden Free Drop
In Session
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan, every 2nd Wednesday
Gateway Garden Drop In Sessions, Gateway Garden, Cartside
Terrace, Kilbarchan from 1pm
Open Days with gardening and wildlife activities on offer. For more
information contact 07952169341 or hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or
join the group Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.
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Saturday 28th, April, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Pirate Weekend!
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th. So popular we made it for the
weekend! Dress as a scurvy buccaneer and practice your best Arrg!
Drama and shouting a plenty. Prize for best dressed pirate.
Monday 7th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
May Day – Introduction to Gardening
Are you the next Alan Titchmarsh? Discover more about our wonderful
gardens.
Sunday 13th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Mad Hatters Tea Party
Join the Rangers for tea and the search for the rabbits hole. Come
as Alice or the Mad Hatter or the Rabbit! Prizes for the best dressed
boy and girls.
Sunday 20th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Ranger Hike
Get your kiking boots on and join the Rangers for a hike through the
woods and up the hill for a fabulous view over the Clyde.
Saturday 26th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Cowboys and Indians
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th, weekend event! Join the games with
our Rangers and see if we can break Jesse James out of jail. Prize
for best dressed.
Sunday 10th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Den Build
Join the Rangers and see who is a budding Bear Grylls.
Sunday 17th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Father’s Day Games
Games and fun for Father’s Day at Finlaystone!
Sunday 24th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm
Bug Box Making with RSPB Home for
Nature
Join our Rangers and make fun bug boxes for your garden. £2.50 for
materials.
Saturday 30th, June, 2018
Time: 1-3pm
Super Hero Day!
Saturday 30th and Sunday
1st Weekend event! Dress
up as your favourite super
hero and join the Rangers for
a fun fi lled day with games
and prizes for best dressed!
Brighter
Bridge of
Weir
We’ve been quiet recently, so
you’ll be forgiven for thinking
that we haven’t been doing
anything - but we have. Trowels
and gloves were replaced by
pencils and thinking caps as we
set about planning the coming
year’s work in detail. And we
could be in for an exciting time.
Our plants haven’t been idle
either. The first snowdrops are
already out in the Woodland
Garden and the winter flowering
plants are still holding up.
Our picture shows a group of
snowdrops apparently admiring
a hardy wee primula growing
alongside them.
Help Stop
Wildlife Crime
If you witness a suspected
wildlife crime in action call 999
immediately and ask for the
police.
For all other enquires call your
local Police on 101. Alternatively,
contact your local Police Force
directly.
If you wish to
anonymously
report a wildlife
crime online
please contact
Crimestoppers.
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Welcome to Scotland’s largest Regional Park
Clyde Muirshiel Monthly Update
Walking Festival: Explore the Park at a pace you’ll
enjoy and with a knowledgeable guide. There are
easy, moderate and longer walks planned. Full list
on clydemuirshiel.co.uk Places are free but require
booking. Whether on a guided walk or on your own -
show us your walking photos #cmwalkfest
Bat Walk at Castle Semple: Join the Clyde Muirshiel
Rangers for a night time stroll around Lochwinnoch
and hear the usually quiet world of bats with our bat
detectors! Friday 4th May, 8pm - 10pm. £5 per person.
Book your place online now.
Outdoor Activity Courses this Summer: If you’d
like your child to try a new watersport or activity this
Summer holiday call us or check online now. We offer
sailing, kayaking, canoeing or our amazing try-them-all
multi-activity week! If we’re all booked up then why not
organise your own course, you just need 6 kids.
Muirshiel Tree Felling: 8000 trees have been removed
from the Country Park, completely changing the
landscape – visit soon to see for yourself! There will
be the opportunity to replant broadleaf trees for future
generations. Signage is onsite as to which paths are
open/passable with care over the fallout brashings.
Clyde Muirshiel Conservation Volunteers: Greenock
Cut’s group meet 10.30am – 2.30pm every Saturday
and Castle Semple on Thursdays 12.30 – 3.30pm with
the odd full day session. See the new spring programme
online now.
Are your Colleagues in need of Challenge? Develop
new relationships, ease office tension, improve
teambuilding and volunteer with the Ranger Service
doing tree work or conservation tasks. Email rangers.
castlesemple@clydemuirshiel.co.uk
Conservation Bioblitz @ Greenock Cut: The new
project’s next event, hosted by Greenock Cut Rangers
and Conservation Volunteers, is a moth evening on
Saturday 26th May from 9.30pm until late. Book a
space online today!
Ride 63 Community Cycle Club: Weekly rides on
Tuesdays and some Thursday evenings, look on our
facebook group for the next ride date and meeting
time. Contact the club by emailing the secretary
ridesixtythree@gmail.com for a membership form.
Tag-n-Track Project Update
Prioject News: The gulls are finally returning to
Scotland! Gary is back at his nesting site on the police
station roof in Greenock. During his migration he spent
time in England before heading to Portugal, via Spain
then taking an almost exact route home. Gary was
away for 8 months out of the year. We hope to see him
find his lifelong mate again so that they can rear more
healthy chicks.
In other wonderful news - one of our tags has come back
online after being offline since the 13th of November.
Flyback spent the majority of his winter migration in
Morocco, which is where he was last recorded. Now
he is taking an entirely new route home.
The team had an excellent day bird ringing at Hansel
Village where we caught goldcrests, wrens, dunnocks,
blue tits, coals tits and great tits. Everyone enjoyed
seeing the birds up close and particularly enjoyed
letting them go. In April we visited the RSPB Renfrew
group and Community Networks. To keep up to
date with the project and to find out more check out
www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/things-to-do/widlife/tag-ntrack/teamgull/
or at www.facebook.com/TagnTrack/
Gull adoptions:
Sponsor one of the
gulls for £25 and in
return you will receive
an adoption certificate,
factsheet, monthly
email updates, your
name on our website
and a fluffy gull to
call your own. Look
for details on our
website or email tnt@
clydemuirshiel.co.uk
to find out more. A
lovely gift!
Event News: See our
native woodland birds
up close and meet the
TnT Team at Greenock
Cut on Saturday 5th
and at Muirshiel on
Sunday 6th May at
Greenock Cut Visitor
Centre for a weekend
of Bird Ringing Demonstrations. Drop in anytime time
between 11am – 3.30pm.
Volunteer with TnT: One of the project’s aims is to train
volunteers in the use of our camera traps. The joys
of camera trapping are that you never know what you
might capture. We are looking for volunteers to use
and monitor our camera traps for 3 month periods. All
training will be provided. Requires a couple of hours
a week to collect and go through the footage. If you
would like to find out more then contact us.
Connect with TnT: Details can be found on the Park’s
website www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/tag-n-track or by
emailing tnt@clydemuirshiel.co.uk. The Project also
know has its own Facebook Page which can be found at
www.facebook.com/TagnTrack/ Talks to groups can be
arranged if you are interested in finding out more about
the project and its findings as the project progresses.
Our monthly roundup comes courtesy of Tag-n-Track
Ranger Hannah Riley. TnT is funded by Heritage Lottery
Fund, Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde LEADER
and Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Keep up to speed with events and activities taking place on the Park’s Facebook: facebook.
com/ClydeMuirshielRegionalPark or Twitter @Clydemuirshiel pages and Instagram pages.
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Horticultural Society
With 40 years’ experience of Edinburgh and
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Ewen Donaldson,
General Manager of Glasgow Botanic Gardens was
well placed to talk about ‘The First 200 Years of The
Gardens’.
The fi rst garden appeared near the High Street,
a physic garden at Glasgow University. In 1817,
Glaswegian Thomas Hopkirk, moved it to an 8
“Scotch acre” site at Sandyford for his collection of
c. 3,000 local plants. In the 1820s William Hooker
became Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow
University and thus Director of the Botanic Gardens.
He employed an engaging young botanist, David
Douglas and together they greatly increased the
range of species in the Gardens.
As well as tree specimens, some of which are in the
arboretum, Douglas sent plants from America such
as Mahonia and Ribes. During 1839-42 the Gardens
were decanted to a 25 acre site at Kelvinside,
moving across glasshouses, stove houses, plants
and trees, including a Weeping Ash tree, which is
there today.
The fi rst members were shareholders who
promenaded around the grounds, as seen in Ewen’s
presentation which included illustrated postcards
of Victorian and Edwardian society enjoying the
Gardens. In 1891 Glasgow Corporation took over
the Gardens and these were then open to all.
Originally forbidden, visitors can now sit on the
grass and enjoy the sunshine!
In 1872, John Kibble from Coulport donated his
grand glasshouse and this was transported via Loch
Long, the Clyde and the Forth & Clyde Canal and
brought to Kelvinside. The ‘A’ listed “Kibble Palace”
is used for numerous events, as well as housing
a selection of temperate, world-wide plants. In
addition to keeping visitors warm and informed,
there is always something in fl ower.
Next month’s dates: Guest Speaker Paul Matthews
talking about Alpines on Thursday 10th at 8pm and
Plant Sale on Saturday 19th from 9.30am, outside
The Legion. All welcome!
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Scotland’s Garden
Scheme
HIGHWOOD - off
Lochwinnoch Road,
Kilmacolm PA13 4TA
(Jill Morgan)
Woodland walk around 50 acres of
beautiful native bluebells in a delightful setting
bordering the Green Water river with tumbling
waterfalls. Stout waterproof footwear is essential
as paths can be muddy. Dogs welcome on a lead.
Fantastic opportunities for lovers of wild flowers
and photography.
Directions: Take B786 Lochwinnoch Road out of
Kilmacolm and continue for approximately two
miles. From Lochwinnoch take B786 Kilmacolm
road for approximately six miles. Then follow SGS
signs.
Openings: Sunday 13 May, 2pm-5pm 2018
Admission: £5.00, children free.
BARSHAW PARK WALLED GARDEN -
176A Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1 3LT
(Friends of Barshaw Park)
The old walled garden, a haven in a busy world
and one of Paisley’s forgotten treasures, has been
adopted by ‘Friends of Barshaw’, volunteers, who
are working to bring it back to its formal glory.
Designated a Peace Garden, it contains borders
of colour and interest all year round, from bulbs
to perennials and glorious bushes. The rest of the
park with a boating pond and children’s play area,
can be enjoyed at leisure. The park has a pond
for sailing model boats, a miniature railway and a
cafe.
Directions: From Paisley town centre along the
Glasgow road (A737) pass Barshaw Park and take
first left into Oldhall Road and then first left again
into walled garden car park. Pedestrian visitors
can also approach from Barshaw Park by mid gate
in Glasgow Road. Accessible by McGill’s buses.
Openings: Saturday 19 May, 2pm - 4pm (2018)
Admission: £3.00, children free.
CARRUTH - Bridge of Weir PA11 3SG
(Mr and Mrs Charles Maclean)
Over 20 acres of long established rhododendrons,
woodland with good bluebells, young arboretum
and lawn gardens in lovely landscaped setting.
Directions: Access from B786 Kilmacolm/
Lochwinnoch road. From Bridge of Weir take Torr
Road until you get to the B786. Turn right and after
approximately 100 yards the garden entrance is on
the right. About 3½ miles from Kilmacolm and 5½
miles from Lochwinnoch on B786.
Openings: Sunday 27 May, 2pm - 5pm (2018)
Admission: £4.00, children free.
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Renfrewshire Tile Works 2
In rural areas, Brick and Tile Works produced fire clay ‘tiles’ for draining
fi elds. Like any mineral, fireclay needed skill to identify. Rather than
the boulder clay which lies under much of the area, fireclay occurs in
beds, deposited during glaciation, or much longer ago, between coal
seams. Fireclay was commonly worked speculatively, if encountered
during the digging of quarries for other minerals, including limestone
and sandstone. At Seedhill Quarry, fireclay was mixed with sand at the
top of the quarry, and a little ash, to produce wire-cut bricks. Most tile
works also produced quantities of bricks.
Drain tiles were heavy and quite fragile, and before the arrival of the
railway, they could not easily be carried far, thus had to be made locally.
Estate owners sought a local
supply of fireclay to make tiles
for their own farms.
Renfrewshire had more than
thirty fireclay works, the majority
of which were rural Brick and
Tile Works. In the lower Gryfe
area, from the 1830s, tile works
were set up at Gladston near
Bishopton, Fauldshead south of
Renfrew, Fulwood Bridge and
Glenshinnoch.
Initially the clay was quarried
from pits beside the works. At
the beginning of summer, tile
production commenced, with softening of the clay and adding sand, to
get the right consistency for moulding. In the early years the tiles were
moulded by hand. To prevent distortion when firing, the moulded tiles
were dried in racks in long sheds with wooden louvered walls. Gladston
Brick and Tile Work shows the typical features of a tile works: clay pits,
rows of drying sheds, and the long production shed. Once the demand
for tiles passed, Gladston (later known as Dargavel Brickworks)
specialised in brickmaking. Once the open clay pits were exhausted,
the clay was high enough quality to make mining economic. The site
was later incorporated into the Royal Ordnance factory.
Many millions of tiles were produced and most remain hidden under
fi elds and housing developments. Anybody digging a deep trench in
their garden will have encountered them. The oldest hand-made tiles
often contain the fi ngerprints of the folk who made them, nearly 200
years ago.
© 2018, Stuart Nisbet, Renfrewshire Local History Forum
Johnstone History Society
The History Society’s May meeting is on the 8th as usual at 7.30 in
the Masonic Hall Collier Street. Professor Richard Oram of Stirling
University is our speaker and his subject is “Plagues ‘the pluk ‘and
Precipitation. Disease and Climate in late Medieval Scotland .As this
sounds like a very interesting topic we would hope for a good attendance.
Visitors and members will all be made most welcome .Last night’s April
meeting was both interesting and very enjoyable and well attended with
one or two new faces. Iain Murray our Chairman having been involved
in the last project was able to add lots of inside information.
The Museum is open as usual Wednesday Friday and Saturday from
10.30 till 4pm. We have a number of books and publications on sale in
the Museum and these can all be purchased online at johnstonehistory.
org and can be paid for via PayPal.
Supreme Sacrifice
Bridge of Weir and the Great War
100 years ago this month – May 1918
Private Ernest Murray, 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Private Edward Shedden, 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifl es)
Private William Fulton Houston, Royal Engineers attached 9th Prince of
Wales’s (North Staffordshires)
May 1918 was a bad month for Bridge of Weir. The Germans were still
pushing on with their Spring Offensive, but the rate of advance was
slowing down. By mid-May Haig began to sense that the worst was
over and the lines could be held. But the Germans were desperate and
the fighting continued to be intense and vicious, with gas being used
liberally.
Ernest Murray was a joiner, the son of William, a leather worker from
Arbroath, and Ann Davie. The family later moved to Bridge of Weir. He
attested under the Group scheme and awaited his call up, which was
February 1916 when he was 23. By late April 1918 he was with the 9th
Cameronians in the 9th (Scottish) Division defending the Ypres salient
at Kemmel Ridge which suffered bombardments of shells and gas. He
was wounded and died in a Boulogne hospital on 7th May.
Edward Shedden was born in Glasgow, the fourth of seven sons and
one daughter born to Robert Shedden, a leather worker from Kilmarnock
and Emily Kelly from Greenock. By 1914 he was a professional golfer
at Ralston and playing well enough to enter the Open Championship,
having previously been assistant at Old Ranfurly. He volunteered in
November 1914, survived the Somme though wounded, and in 1918
was with the 1st Cameronians, 33rd Division, in the front line to the
south-west of Ypres. On the morning of 8th May, a German attack with
high explosive and gas drove the line back, but the Cameronians were
ordered to counter-attack the same day. In the engagement they lost
many men, and their commanding officer was captured, but they played
their part in holding the line. Edward Shedden’s body was lost in the
mud, missing presumed dead.
William Houston’s father was from Wigtownshire, and after an itinerant
life as a roadman, living partly in Broomward, Bridge of Weir, returned
to Kirkinner, Wigtown as a farmer. But William, by then a joiner, stayed
behind and married Elizabeth McIntosh in 1911. They had a son and
a daughter. William enlisted at the age of 34 as a Sapper, and in May
1918 was attached to 9th North Staffordshires, a pioneer battalion. On
the 11th May they were in Fonquevillers between Arras and Amiens
when 2,000 gas shells were
lobbed into the town. 59 men died
immediately, and 140 were taken to
a Field Hospital, many, like William,
destined to suffer a lingering death
a few days later. His father Robert
died at his Wigtownshire farm less
than two months later. Elizabeth
never remarried.
Read more about Ernest,
Edward and William’s lives and
untimely deaths at http://www.
bridgeofweirmemorial.co.uk and
in the book “Supreme Sacrifice:
A Small Village and the Great
War available from www.birlinn.
co.uk or Abbey Books, 2 Well
Street, Paisley, and other major
bookshops or online.
Gordon Masterton
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Interested in Photography?
Our local camera clubs continually supply us with stunning shots which we use throughout the magazine,
sometimes as banners or even front pages. If you’ve been inspired, why not join them and maybe see
some of your photographs in print!
Paisley Colour Photographic Club:
Thursday evenings at the McMaster Centre,
Renfrew. www.paisleycolour.co.uk
Langbank Camera Club:
Second and fourth Mondays of
the month. For more information
please contact Derrick McPherson at
langbankcc1@gmail.com.
Gryffe Camera Club:
Wednesday night at The Carrick Centre,
Houston between 7.30pm and 10pm.
Kilmacolm Camera Club:
Tuesday evening, 7.30pm (October to March)
at the Kilmacolm New Community Centre,
Room 1.01. For more information contact:
Billy Blair, Tel: 873383; Janice Stevenson, Tel
873595. Website: clikpic.com/kilcamclub/
Diaporama:
Second monday of each month @ 7.30pm in
the Carrick Centre Houston.
Taken by Kate Cummings (Diaporama) on the island of Harris
Taken by Mike Cruise (PCPC) - “Black Grouse at Leck”
Hedgehog
Awareness
Week
25
This runs from 6th-12th May
2018.
Can you pledge to do even just
one thing to raise awareness
of the hedgehogs’ plight during
Hedgehog Awareness Week?
You might contact your local
council or Tool Hire Company
and ask them to use our free
Strimmer stickers on their
machines (see http://www.
britishhedgehogs.org.uk/
hedgehog-heroes-roll-honour/)
You might organise an event
such as a coffee morning, cake
sale, jumble sale, sponsored
event or fun day.
You could text HHOG18 £5 to
70070 to donate £5 to BHPS.
(You can change amount to
£1, £2, £3, £4, or £10 donate
those amounts). You can also
find our JustGiving Appeal page
at https://www.justgiving.com/
campaigns/charity/bhps/haw18
and if you are holding and event
or doing a sponsored something
you can link in with us there.
You could display information
in your local library, school or
garden centre, etc.
You could contact your local
newspaper or radio station
asking them to help hedgehogs
by printing a letter from BHPS
(we can provide a letter to the
editor on request) or organising
an interview with us during this
week.
Taken by Ross Samson (PCPC) - “That Pool in Glen Rosa”
Enjoy your walk
Taken by Frank Donnelly (PCPC) - “Over It”
Scotland’s outdoors is a great place for dogs and their owners. But please remember you and your dog share
the outdoors with others. You have the right to be on most land for recreation providing you act responsibly (as
set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code).
Dogs that aren’t kept under proper control are a real concern for land managers and visitors
to the countryside. Dogs can worry and injure farm animals, disturb wildlife and can scare
other people. Dog waste also spreads diseases, especially if the dogs haven’t been regularly
wormed.
Find out more about the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/
You could post leafl ets in your
area letting people know how
to help hedgehogs in their
gardens.
We can provide leafl ets and
posters, just email us - info@
britishhedgehogs.org.uk or
download from our website
www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
If you are organising an event
or display, please let us know so
that we can keep a list of events
all across the country.
Please do at least one thing
during this week to help
hedgehogs
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bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir
Bishopton Art
Group to exhibit
in Bridge of Weir
Tuesday 1st May - Friday
1st June at The Bridge,
Bridge of Weir, PA11 3NR
Between Tuesday 1st May and
Friday 1st June at The Bridge,
Community Centre and Post Office,
63 Main Street, Bridge of Weir,
PA11 3NR, 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 and is available during The
Bridge’s opening hours.
This exhibition follows on from
the Group’s previous successful
exhibitions at The Bridge. The
artists use a variety of mediums
and styles.
The exhibition at The Bridge is
open during the Centre’s normal
opening hours: Monday 9am
– 5pm, Tuesday 1pm – 5pm;
Wednesday 10am – 2pm; Thursday
10am – 2pm; Friday 1pm – 5pm;
& Saturday 9am – 1pm hours.
(Sunday closed)
Jack Watson, Chairman of
Bishopton Art Group said,
“Bishopton Art Group is pleased
to announce that once again we
will be exhibiting at ‘The Bridge’ in
Bridge of Weir. The exhibition starts
on Tuesday 1st May and runs for
almost 5 weeks.
"There will be a great selection of
paintings on display. The paintings
will also be available to buy.
Members of Bishopton Art Group
are grateful for the support that
they receive.”
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir
Bridge of Weir Community Council
Do you wish your voice to be heard by raising concerns, or just be kept up to date on Village issues? Now is the time
to engage; nominations are open for the Community Council’s Interim Election where 13 places are up for grabs!
Nomination papers are available from the Chair by emailing sandyclark01@live.co.uk or by calling 01505 613325, they
are also available in The Bridge, The Pirie Centre and Library. Please consider volunteering - this only takes a few hours
each month to support your local community. Nominations close on Friday 11th May.
At the April meeting the Community Council welcomed our Member of Parliament Gavin Newlands and Gordon McNeil
Renfrewshire Councils Head of Environment and Infrastructure.
Gordon informed the meeting that Renfrewshire’s roads are the Council’s the most valuable asset being valued overall
at 1 billion pounds, and this year’s budget approved 7.2 million for capital works.
The criteria for major road works follows surveys carried out by inspection teams that take into account the use
perspective, the age, condition and safety of the road.
Potholes are an ongoing issue for Renfrewshire Council; he explained that due to the weather conditions in Scotland,
potholes on roads cause significant problems. Currently there is a variety of different products used to fill potholes.
Renfrewshire Council try not to use cold tar, and in conjunction with other Council’s throughout the country they are
assessing new techniques.
He accepted the traffic calming measures on Kilmacolm Road are ineffective and has agreed to work in partnership
with the Community Council to devise a solution.
Gavin Newlands MP addressed the meeting stating that he served on the Justices Committee at Westminster and is
the SNP Group’s spokesman for sport. It is his intention to get round all of his constituency Community Councils.
Part of his constituency work recently included discussion with McGill’s and SPT regarding the buses. He suggested
that we write to the SPT and ask if Renfrewshire Council is getting a fair share of SPT revenue.
He was able to cease the practice of Bridge of Weir residents having to travel to Greenock to make claims for universal
credits.
We received apologies from all three Renfrewshire Councillors, however were grateful for the written reports received.
Councillor Don informed us that Mimosa Road has been inspected by the Community Safety Partnership, and a high
level of dog fouling was confirmed. A mechanical sweep was requested from Street Scene Services and the street is
now in a list of targeted enforcement areas.
In Councillor MacLaren’s report he informed us that progress
is being made with regards to the request for a dropped kerb
at Lintwhite Crescent.
Our Community Police Officers warned everyone to be
aware of scammers as recently an elderly couple had been
scammed out of considerable funds; the scammers are
claiming to be from the Clydesdale Bank. Their advice to all
was under no circumstances give your account details over
the phone.
Since the meeting, the Community Council has learned the
Right of Way leading to the river at the Bull’s Garage site was
fenced off on the grounds of health and safety during the
works to clear vegetation. The owner has agreed to reopen
the right of way and provide a safe route through to the river,
and for this to be signed appropriately.
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir
Bridge of Weir SWI
At the April meeting we held a
successful mini show and heard a
very interesting illustrated talk about
Scotserve, a charity which provides valuable
practical support to the NHS. The Duncan Cup
was won by Pat Allan for a dressed doll; Mabel
McPherson’s soda bread won her the Muirhead
Cup and Rhona McLean earned the Woodrow
Cup with a beautiful flower arrangement in a
shell. Brenda Lindsay was the points winner with
Joyce Bennie and Mabel McPherson in second
and third places.
There is no May meeting, but on 12th June we
will be visiting Glamis Castle.
Your Ward 11 Councillors ... for Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir
Advice Surgeries:
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/
councillors
Advice Surgeries:
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/
councillors
Advice Surgeries:
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/
councillors
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Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents
Association
The latest meeting of Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association
discussed a number of issues regarding the village, and our thanks go
to Councillor James MacLaren, Housing Officer Neil McGavin and the
Renfrewshire Wardens Service for their attendance.
The police report for the last month showed that their were seven crimes
committed around the village. These included a vandalism of gardening
items, a breach of the peace in the car park, a careless driving with no MOT,
and two frauds concerning bank accounts.
Councillor Natalie Don contacted TARA to let us know that the much waited
for replacement ‘Big’ swings for Houston Road were finally on order, and are
provisionally expected to be put in place the week 14th-21st May. TARA have
been in communication with the council about these swings for a number of
months and our thanks go to Councillor Don for chasing this up for us.
The newly resurfaced A761 leaving the village is causing consternation
amongst TARA members and the public at large; the new road surface
would appear to be not up to scratch, and is already breaking up in places.
Gordon Anderson has informed TARA that he has already sent photographs
to Dorothy Kerr at Renfrewshire Council regarding the poor resurfacing work
done on this area of road.
The Wardens informed us that a number of issues surrounding littering in
the village are currently being monitored, with the problem being particular
prevalent from works vans. Dog fouling of pavements and residential grassy
areas is again a major problem, and as we move into spring the poo bag
trees are beginning to blossom! It was brought to the wardens attention
that this is particularly prevalent at the top of Loch Road, and the situation
will be monitored. Please bag it and bin it! Or if no bin is available, take it
home with you!
As usual TARA will be taking a stall on Gala Day, which this year is on the 9th
June, and we look forward to seeing you there.
The next meeting of Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association will
be on the 15th May in The Pirie, Freeland Church at 7.30pm. So if you’ve
got a view about something concerning the village, why not come along and
air your views. All are welcome.
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Let's hear from our Councillors
Cllr Natalie Don:
Litter was the focus of the past month as April saw Renfrewshire’s Big
Spring Clean kicked off in aid of the Team Up to Clean Up campaign. The
weekend from the 20th to the 22nd saw many individuals, groups and
schools out across Renfrewshire helping to tidy up their local areas. I was
extremely happy to take part in some of these litter picks in Bridge of Weir
and Bishopton. I understand that many people feel it is not their job to pick
up litter, however, the Team Up to Clean Up campaign has been all about
giving people a sense of pride in their community and encouraging people
not to drop their litter in the first place. After all, if no-one dropped it, there
would be no need to pick it up. It certainly gives me a real sense of pride to
see the difference just one litter pick can make to a local area and hopefully,
after seeing the hard work of so many members of the community during
the Spring Clean, people will think twice about throwing their rubbish away.
I also recently joined Derek Mackay MSP for street surgeries in Bishopton. It
was great to chat to local people face to face and they were very appreciative
of the chance to speak to two of their elected representatives, from their
own home.
Roads are still a concern for many residentsm, and the capital resurfacing
programme for 2018/19 is currently being finalised. This is due to be
complete in May and will contain information on which roads will be
resurfaced in this financial year and when. I am aware of many roads
throughout Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank which are in a poor
condition, and I know many people are looking forward to this information
being released, so please keep an eye on my Facebook page for the most
up to date news.
Please get in touch if you have any questions or issues that you would like
me to raise.
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Annual Bishopton
Christian Aid Plant Sale
Saturday May 12th, 10am to 12 noon
Cornerstone, Greenock Road, Bishopton
Christian Aid has been helping people in need, no matter their belief or no
faith at all, for over 70 years. A large range of good quality plants will again
be supplied by “Branching Out”, Parklea. In addition to selecting plants on
the day, there will be a Pre-order Service for Plants which is obtainable via
members of the Christian Aid Committee.
Cost: Adults £2 (includes a coffee/tea and some home baking)
Please add your
community hall
details to our list
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Langbank Parish Church: Sunday Services 10am with Sunday School, Crèche and young
people’s group, the Welcomers. Tea/coffee after the service. Church service starts at
10am. Come along and meet in the Hall from 9.50am. Charity No. SC015085.
Freeland Church: Rev KN Gray BA BD. Sunday Morning Service 10.30am. Crèche, Sunday
School, Lynx and Cornerstone. Sunday Evening Service 7pm www.freeland.org.uk
St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Johnston Rd, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3EE. St Mary’s Episcopal
Church is a small, lively and mature Christian community. We are united by our belief
in Jesus, the One in whom God fully revealed Himself and through whom we have life in
all it’s fullness. Come and worship with us. Our main Service is held on Sundays at 10am.
A warm welcome awaits you. Contact: Rev. Heller G. 01505 872961 www.heartlandsec.
org/BoW
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church: Sunday morning service 10.30am.
Hope Hall: Sun 1pm Sunday School, 4.30pm Gospel Service; Mon 6.30pm Investigators for
Kids, 8pm Bible Study and Prayer.
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Bishopton Day
Fun Run: Sunday 10 June | Bishopton Day: Saturday 16 June
Bishopton Week Group are excitedly preparing for this year’s events including
magic shows, treasure hunt, fun run on Sunday 10th of June with a 5k and
10k run. Bishopton Day itself is on Saturday 16th of June, with the parade
leaving from Bishopton Primary School headed by a pipe band, and with
numerous floats celebrating the theme of “Oceans” this year. Entertainment
on the day includes the Glasgow Vikings, music, entertainment and food
stalls. Follow us on Facebook for more information or check our website
for updates.
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Christian Aid Week
13th -19th May 2018
We believe in life before death
Bridge of Weir residents have been loyal supporters of Christian Aid Week
over the years. This year the red envelope will drop through your door
during the week of 13th to 19th May – thanks to an army of 60 volunteer
collectors.
Started nearly 70 years ago as a response by Christian churches in the UK
to the desperate needs of refugees in Europe after the Second World War,
Christian Aid now operates in nearly 40 countries promoting sustainable
development, striving for social justice and pursuing a vision of a world
without poverty. Founded on and guided by the teachings of Christ, Christian
Aid is committed to supporting poor and marginalised people, whatever their
beliefs, sexuality, gender and ethnicity.
Please make a special effort to support Christian Aid Week again this year.
The recent negative publicity concerning serious Oxfam failings was used by
some sections of the media to cast a shadow on all overseas aid. But the
poor, the marginalised and the displaced people of the world need our help
more than ever.
If you are a tax payer, don’t forget to fill out the gift aid form – which allows
Christian Aid to receive an extra 25p for every £1 donated. Perhaps not
much for one envelope, but multiplied across the whole village it could
mean up to £1,000 extra for Christian Aid!
If you are out when the collector calls back later in the week to pick up
the envelope, feel free to drop it into either St Machar’s Ranfurly church
or Freeland church. For more information please go to www.christianaid.
org.uk
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Bridge of Weir Festival Committee
This year’s Bridge of
Weir Gala Day will be on
Saturday 9th June 2018
in Houston Road Park,
and kicks off a number of
events over the following
week culminating in the
end of Festival Week
Ceilidh on Saturday 16th
June at the Cargill Hall.
The theme for this years
Gala Day is “Rumble in
the Jungle”.
The Gala Queen for 2018
and her attendants were chosen recently, with Ava Miller being chosen as
Gala Queen, and Fiona Ritchie and Claudia Walker chosen as her attendants.
As per tradition, Ava will be crowned as Gala Queen on Gala Day.
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The Bridge
What’s on? All the usual activities, - Bridge Classes, Film Showings, Hard of
Hearing Clinic, Citizens Advice Bureau and MSP/MP surgeries. In addition,
our cafe affords the opportunity for you to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in
warm, pleasant surroundings.
Art Exhibitions: During May, The Bishopton Art Group will be exhibiting
a selection of their paintings. Please pop in to view and purchase their
pictures.
Post Office and Shop: for all your Post Office services, purchases of
stationery, greeting cards and pocket money toys. Please support your
Community Centre where our volunteers and Post Office staff work hard to
meet your needs. Our stock of greeting cards has increased over the last
few months, with most occasions catered for. We are pleased to announce
the colourful selection of Scottish themed gifts mainly by Scott Inness is
proving popular - please do come in to see the display.
Volunteers: Do you have a spare 4 hours per month? Consider becoming
a volunteer at The Bridge - become involved in your community and meet
new friends. The shop within The Bridge is run entirely by volunteers. Their
contribution enables the Post Office to remain in our village. Please speak
to any of our volunteers for more information. We look forward to you joining
our team.
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Senior Citizens Club
We meet at Cargill Hall every 2nd and 4th
Wednesday 7pm - 9.15pm. 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.
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Kilmacolm
Bridge Club
- Summer
Duplicate
If you would like to play
Bridge during the summer
months why not come along
to the Kilmacolm Community
Centre on Monday evenings?
Starting on 7th May at 7pm for
a 7.15pm start
Come with a partner or come
alone and hope to
find one there.
Further
information Tel:
01505 872345
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All
Things
Bright and
Beautiful
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Singing for
Wellbeing
A fun, no-pressure choir
singing feel-good songs
every Tuesday from 6pm -
7.15pm and Fridays at 2pm
- 3.15pm in the Bishopton
Community Centre.
Friday 1st-Saturday 2nd June
Kilmacolm will be in full bloom as St
Columba’s Church hosts a fantastic
flower festival over the weekend
from 10am-4pm. This is a community
event and all proceeds will be directed to
Ardgowan Hospice.
Tickets cost £3.50 and are available from
Rosie Third (873088) or can be bought on
the door. Children go free. Why not make
a weekend of it and pop into the Old Kirk
on the 2nd to enjoy their Summer Fete
and barbeque!
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Kilmacolm
Surgeries
Every 4th Monday PC
Jamieson, the local
neighbourhood officer, will hold a
surgery in the Community Centre
between 10.30 - 11.30am.
Please pop in and see him if you
want to share any concerns or
need advice.
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Kilmacolm Community Council
Inverclyde Local Development Plan
Overview Meeting Tuesday 29th May
Inverclyde Council is currently preparing a new Local Development Plan
for the Inverclyde area to supersede the existing one in 2019. The Local
Development Plan is the document which sets out the Council’s strategy and
policies for the use of land and buildings in Inverclyde, and is the basis for
determining planning applications. For example, it is the Local Development
Plan that identifies the green belt, housing development opportunities and
regeneration priorities, amongst other things.
The current stage in preparing the new Local Development Plan is a
document called the Proposed Plan, which represents the settled view of
the Council as to what the final adopted content of the Plan should be.
The Proposed Plan was approved for publication and consultation by the
Inverclyde Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee on 28th
March and published in April with the consultation period running through
to June 2018.
A representative of the Planning Policy team will attend the 29th May meeting
of the Kilmacolm Community Council to explain the Local Development
Plan process and provide an overview of the Proposed Plan policies and
proposals. Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village residents are encouraged to
attend this meeting to learn about aspects which could affect them and
village life.
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Kilmacolm RBS Mobile Bank Service
Set for Cuts
Renfrewshire North & West
MSP Derek Mackay is
disappointed to learn that RBS
plan to cut access to mobile
banking services in Kilmacolm
from the end of May.
The mobile bank service has
been used to fill the gap left
by the closure of the branch in
2015 – giving customers the
chance to maintain some level
of face-to-face banking in the
village.
At present the mobile banking
is in the village on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Friday’s for 1 hour. From May
29th, this will be cut to just Monday’s and Thursday’s.
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Coffee Morning
Saturday 9th June 2018 in
the new Community Centre
Kilmacolm, 2nd Floor from
10am to 12pm. Tickets £3.
Mr Mackay said: “This is
disappointing news from RBS, not
only have they reduced the service
to customers across the area even
further – they’ve done so by quietly
changing the timetable as opposed
to being straight with people. This
kind of behaviour erodes trust in
the bank even further after their
shameful rounds of closures over
the last few years.”
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Let's hear from our Councillors
Cllr Stephen McCabe:
PLANNING: The Council’s Environment and Regeneration
Committee approved the proposed Local Development Plan for
a period of public consultation at a special meeting on 28th
March. Council Planners had originally included a site at West
of Quarry Drive, Kilmacolm in the proposed plan for a 75 unit
private housing development. I successfully persuaded the
Committee to remove this site as I was not convinced that the
release of greenbelt land for housing at this time was justified.
The Committee also agreed to my proposal that if greenbelt land
is released for housing development at some point in the future
around the Inverclyde villages, then a minimum of 25% of the
units should be for social rent.
There may well be objections to these and other aspects of the
proposed Local Development Plan during the consultation period.
Any objections will be examined by the Scottish Government’s
Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals.
ROADS: Ward Councillors have received complaints about
speeding on Port Glasgow Road in Kilmacolm. I have asked our
officers to discuss with the Police what joint action we can take
to address this issue.
HERITAGE GALLERY: I am delighted to have been asked to open
the new Heritage Gallery in Kilmacolm Community Centre later
this month. The Council provided funding of nearly £10,000
towards the costs of this important initiative by Jim Wood and his
fellow Directors of the Kilmacolm Heritage Company. Kilmacolm,
Quarrier’s Village and the surrounding areas have a rich history. It
is important that this history is documented and shared with this
and future generations.
The Council recently suffered the loss of our Corporate Director
for Education, Communities and Organisational Development
Wilma Bain at the age of 56 after a brave battle against cancer.
Wilma was a hugely popular and successful Director. She was
universally liked and respected in equal measure. I will greatly
miss her warmth and wise counsel.
SURGERIES: I have one surgery this month in St Francis’ Primary
School, Port Glasgow from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. on Monday 14th
May. You can contact me directly to discuss any matters that
are of concern to you by telephone on 01475 712020 (during
office hours) or by email to Stephen.McCabe@inverclyde.gov.
uk. Alternatively you can write to me at 10 Victoria Gardens,
Kilmacolm PA13 4HL.
You can keep up to date with my work as a Councillor by visiting
my blog: http://councillorstephenmccabe.blogspot.com/ and
follow me on Twitter @CllrSMcCabe.
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Kilmacolm Friends of
Ardgowan Hospice
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Kilmacolm Old Kirk
Easter at The Old Kirk
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FRIDAY 11th MAY 2.30pm -4.3pm at the
Kidston Hall
We’re looking to collect donations of Baking and
Preserves for our stall at the annual Kilmacolm and
Port Glasgow Agricultural Show.
There will be a box in the Cargill Centre for Bottle Donations. If you would like
any donations collected please contact Aileen 874121 or Peter 872343.
Easter Day was the one
gorgeous day in between
weeks of snow, rain and
cold. About 50 gathered
at The Knapps for the
9.30am celebration with
communion. It was so
peaceful there, water
like glass with beautiful
reflections of swans and
hills, birds singing, lots
of dog walkers, some of
whom came to join us.
Later there was the Easter service
in the Old Kirk, complete with Easter
Bonnet and Festive Tie competitions,
children rolling their decorated eggs
and prizes of chocolate Easter Eggs,
as well as the solemn celebration of
communion. A warm, friendly and
happy morning.
Social Events
Outlook is a social community group
in Kilmacolm that was created to
welcome everyone from the whole community, young and old, to come
to share friendship and fellowship together. It is led by the Community
Issues team of Kilmacolm Old Kirk. The group meets in Kidston Hall
on the 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons monthly. The programme
includes invited speakers, afternoon tea, items of community issues
for discussion, plus entertaining activities.
Programme for May:
3rd May, 2pm-4pm: Gentle Keep Fit with Grace. Back by popular request.
6th May, 6pm: Night Kirk. A reflective service.
17th May, 2pm-4pm: Clydeside Singers – favourite songs by our favourite choir.
19th May: OK Fest (Re-arranged date)
Poetry and Literature readings, 2pm - 4pm, The Old Kirk. Free entry.
Riverside Youth Band, 7pm - 9pm, The Old Kirk. Free entry.
Saturday 2nd June - Summer Fete/Barbeque
11am–2pm. Entry fee - Adults £1, Children Free.
Grounds of the Old Kirk Manse, Glencairn Rd. All welcome, fun for the whole
family. BBQ and Tea Room. Stalls – Tombola, Baking, Plants. Children’s activities.
Your Ward 1 Councillors ... for Inverclye East (includes Kilmacolm & Quarriers)
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Collections no longer
taking place
The annual Christian
Aid Week house
to house collection
in Kilmacolm and
Quarriers will not take place during 13th -
19th May. The Christian Aid committee regret
that we are no longer able to rally sufficient
collectors to carry out this major task.
Please respond individually to the
Christian Aid Week Appeal by sending
your donations directly to the Christian Aid
office at Sycamore House, 290 Bath Street,
Glasgow G2 4JR. Newspaper, television,
website advertisements will also give you
full and accurate details of Christian Aid’s
work and methods of donating.
We thank you for the huge support given
to Christian Aid during our thirty years of
fundraising together - we have made an
impact, we have made a difference - thank
you. Phone Jill Russell on 01505 872393.
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Guide Hut to Hire
A great venue with easy access near to the village centre. Newly refurbished
main hall, with additional kitchen facilities and outdoor area. Perfect for
children’s parties, weekly classes and one off special occasions. Anyone
wanting to hire the Guide Hut please contact Roz on 07584 359007.
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Kilmacolm Old Kirk: Church of Scotland (Charity no. SC009291). www.
kilmacolmoldkirk.org.uk. Minister Rev. Dr. Peter McEnhill (01505 873174).
Morning Worship - Sundays 11am. All Welcome. Tea/coffee served after
service. Sunday School and Crèche. Solas Bereavement Group 2nd Thursday
each month at 2pm in Kidston Hall.
St Columba Church of Scotland: (charity no. SC007992) Morning Worship
Sundays at 11am. All welcome. Coffee/tea served in the hall after the
service.
Grace Church Kilmacolm: in association with Downavale Free Church of
Scotland (Charity No: SCO38274) - Sunday Service at 10.30am in Kilmacolm
Guide Hut, Woodrow Avenue, PA13 4QF - all welcome.
St Colm’s Catholic Church, Smithy Brae Kilmacolm. Rev. Vincent Byrne. Family
mass Sundays 10am with children’s liturgy, followed by tea and coffee. Eucharistic
service Thursdays 11am. Rosary Tuesdays 6.30pm. Prayer group meets Thursdays
7.30pm. Further information and contact details www.stcolmsparish.co.uk. All
welcome.
Buddhist meetings: Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. Phone Margaret on 01505
871343.
St Fillan’s Episcopal Church, Moss Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4DL. Services on
Sunday at 11.30am. Wednesday: 10.30am Holy Communion. On the last Sunday
of the month at 11.30am we welcome families to come and join us for our
monthly Family Service. We are united by our belief in Jesus, who sustains and
encourages us in all the ups and downs of life. Everyone is welcome to join us!
www.heartlandsec.org/KLM/index.html Contacts: Revd. Heller G.P 01505 872961
/ Maureen Russell (Pastoral Assistant) 01505 872905.
Mount Zion Church: Rev. Andy Lunn BSc, (01475 791282) Mount Zion Church,
Law View Road, Quarriers Village, PA11 3FD. Sunday Worship: 10.30am, Bible
Study and Prayer Meetings: Wednesday at 7pm and Friday at 10 am. “Mozzy”
Youth Club Thursdays at 6.30pm for young people of high school age. Half night
of prayer: 7pm – midnight, 4th Friday of each month. ‘The Gatherin’ is at 7pm on
the fourth Sunday of each month. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service
- 7pm, 29th March. Good Friday Meditation around the cross - 2.30pm, 30th
March. Easter Sunday Family service - 10.30am, 1st April. Please come and
invite others: all welcome!
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Houston and Killellan: Services will be led by Rev. Ian Bell unless stated
otherwise.
St Fillan’s, Main St, Houston: Sun Masses: Vigil (Sat) 5pm, 9.30am & 11am.
Weekday Masses: Mon - Sat 9.30am. Rosary: Tue, Thurs & Sat 9.10am.
Exposition: Mon, Wed & Fri 9.05am. Confessions: Sat 10am - 10.30am
and after Vigil Mass. Baptism: By arrangement. Parish Priest: Rev. Joseph
Burke. Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Mary Frances Collett, RNDM (Tel 01505 613514).
Address: ‘Abbotsfield’, St. Fillan’s, Main St, Houston, PA6 7EL. T. 01505 612046.
E. parish@stfillan.org.uk www.stfillan.org.uk
Houston Baptist Church at Carrick Centre: 11am Family services with SS
for children age 5 - 12; 6pm Eve Service; Mid-week Home Bible Study; For
more information contact; Rev. D Snelson 01505 612722.
Church of the Nazarene: Village Hall, Main St, Houston PA6 7EL. Rev. Benito
S Coetzee. Family services at 10.30am with full toddler, children & youth
activities running concurrently with the service. Youth meets at 6.30pm -
8pm on Sundays. Word and Table Quiet Service held from 9am - 9.30am
every 3rd Sunday. www.houston.nazarene.org.uk
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Let's hear from our Councillors
Cllr Audrey Doig:
Many constituents have been contacting me still on the vexed question of the
new 1 and 1a, and 2 and 2a bus services from McGills which replaced the
well established no 8 and no 19. The new service is sponsored by the SPT
and goes from Kilmacolm, Quarriers, Bridge of Weir, Houston, Linwood, and
Johnstone. Given that Johnstone is the largest town in West Renfrewshire
with a population of 17,000 I have continually stressed to McGills that it is
crucial that those without private transport who live in Linwood, Houston,
Crosslee, and Brookfield have easy access to the town for a myriad of
reasons.
What I have also made clear to all those constituents who have contacted
me is that McGills intend to review the new 1 and 1a, 2 and 2a services in six
months time so it is crucial that all village residents ensure the new service
is well used. Many constituents are saying to me that the time when private
bus companies run the roost should be over as they tend to put the needs
of commerce before the needs of communities. I agree with this and indeed
the last full meeting of Renfrewshire Council unanimously agreed that the
Scottish Government should seriously consider allowing us to oversee local
bus services, as was the case prior to 1986.
The Community Councils in my ward, and indeed many other community
groups, will be familiar with the Local Area Committees which Renfrewshire
Council established in 2007 to dispense grants to local community groups.
This framework has been a great success but there have been a few good
reasons to review their structures and how they operate.
Up until now Houston, Crosslee, and Brookfield have been in the same LAC
as large conurbations like Linwood and Erskine, under the new LAC structure
the villages in my ward will now be in the same LAC as other villages such
as Kilbarchan, Howwood, and Lochwinnoch. I think this is a positive move
as there should be a greater focus on the requirements and needs of our
village communities across Renfrewshire.
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Sewing Class
Got a sewing machine but never used it or just lost confidence? Do you want
to know how to raise/lower a hem or change a broken zip? We might just
have the solution.
Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 9pm, Brookfield Village Hall Library. Come along
and learn essential techniques every Beginner or Refresher Sewer should
know. £10 per class. Places for 6-week block must be booked in advance.
Contact brookfieldvpa@gmail.com for more information or to book a place.
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H.O.S.T. The Carrick Centre, Houston
(Houston Old School Trust)
Monday to Friday
Woodlands Out of School 01505 615438
Coffee Shop
Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm Sat 9am - 4pm
MONDAY
Yoga (Weekly) @ 1pm - Mary Laidlaw 01505 229112 | Diaporama 14th @
7.30pm | Sewing Group (Weekly) @ 10am - 12noon
TUESDAY
Paint Pot Tots (Weekly) @ 10am - Dawn Campbell 07789 262350 | Galaxy
(Weekly) @ 4pm - 7pm | Yoga (Weekly) @ 7pm - M/s Lawson 01505 613690
| Councillor Surgery 3rd Tues (Lab) @ 12noon -12.30pm | Councillor
Surgery 5th (Scot Con.) @ 6.30pm - 7pm
WEDNESDAY
Big Kids Little Learners @ 10am – 11am - Janine Neil 07870 697010 |
Gryffe Melody Makers @ 7pm | Community Council 16th @ 7.30pm |
Gryffe Camera Club (Weekly) @ 7.30pm | Galaxy (Weekly) @ 4pm - 7pm
THURSDAY
Gryffe Quilting Group @ 1.15pm - 3.15pm | Primary Colours (Weekly) @
3.30pm – 4.30pm | Crafty Friends @ 7.30pm | Folk Club (Weekly) @ 8pm
- iaintdawson@gmail.com 07786 078952
FRIDAY
Yoga (Weekly) @ 10.30am - M/s Lawson 01505 613690 | Big Kids Little
Learners (Weekly) @ 1pm - 2pm - Janine Neil 07870 697010 | Galaxy
Dancing (Weekly) @ 3.30pm - 7pm | M.P. Surgery Gavin Newlands @
12.30pm - 1.30pm
SATURDAY
Galaxy Dancing (Weekly) @ 9.30am - 5pm | Councillors Surgery @ 11.30am
- 12noon | Fiona Beattie (CEILIDH) 5th @ 6pm -11pm | KIRK CARNIVAL
12TH - ALL DAY
SUNDAY
Baptist Church (Weekly) @ 11am and 6pm | Laura Paterson B/Party @
1pm - 3pm
Booking enquiries to:
Ian Simpson 01505 612203 Bill Haddow 01505 690693
Stewart Scally 01505 674277
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Houston and Killellan Kirk Carnival
THE BLUE PLANET
Saturday 12th May 12.30pm at the
Church West Halls
This years theme is The Blue Planet
and we are hoping to emphasise
the importance of environmental
issues, promoting awareness of local
recycling, avoiding waste of any kind
and generally being conscious of our
surroundings and helping others to do what they can.
With many of our usual stalls, and a few new ones too - a nearly new clothes
stall for under fives, a home produce stall with preserves in glass jars etc, and
a church stall for information on Church activities and organizations.
Remember the parade and get your group or organization in and display your
efforts to save the planet - It's a fantastic way of encouraging people to get
involved in the community!
All proceeds from this years Carnival will be for the Church and the
Community.
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Houston
Show
Saturday 2nd June
Join us in the Playing
Fields right in the heart
of Houston Village for
our annual show. Gates
are open from 9am for a
fun filled family day out.
See our cattle, sheep
and heavy horses being
judged – who will be best
in show? Watch the horse
competition taking place all day. Visit
the secretary’s tent and enter your prized
pooch into the dog show taking place at
1pm. See talented local school children
perform in our very own Houston’s
Got Talent competition and see all the
fantastic entries in our craft and baking
section.
Enjoy watching different teams compete
against each other in The Tug Of War cheer
on your team to win.
Why not buy a ticket for our prize draw and
you could be a winner of 1st £100 2nd
£50 3rd £25.
Come along and meet people from the Royal
Highland Education Trust (RHET) and learn more about farming and the
countryside, and why not have a shot of milking their demonstration cow.
Enjoy fabulous food by the local
Fox & Hounds Restaurant.
Have your ice cream from the ice
cream van.
Schedules for all sections of
the show can be obtained by
contacting Show Secretary Mo
Lyle houstonshow@hotmail.co.uk
or by visiting Facebook Page www.
facebook.com/houstonshow .or
contact mobile number 07734
150445.
Schedules for the Craft & Baking
sections can also be picked up in
the Paper Shop, North Street, The
Post Office and Strawberry Fields
Nursery.
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Brookfield Art
Club Art Show
Sunday 29th April
from
12noon - 4.30pm
Brookfield Village Hall
Admission £1.00
Tea Room with Home Baking
East Neuk by Kathy Leask
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Crafty Friends
Crafty Hobbies is what we do
Come and join our Crafty crew
Come & learn some Crafty makes
Followed by some tea and cakes
We meet the 1st and 3rd
Thursdays in the month at 7.30pm
in the Carrick Centre Houston.
No previous craft experience
necessary. We are just a group of
ladies who enjoy making things!
Contact - Lorna Cairns 612844 or
Shirley White 610721.
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Parlez Vous Francais
French Conversation group meets every
Wednesday from 9.30am till 12noon at Fox &
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Old Library Centre
Friday 11th May - Jimmy Livingstone
A great time was had at the Old Library Centre when Auld Hats New Heids
played to a packed audience. We were all enthralled as we were brought
back to the Scottish folk music scene of the 60’s and 70’s. Everyone enjoyed
singing along to well known songs. Altogether a great night.
So, music lovers, we have another great evening lined up for the 11th May,
featuring singer/songwriter Jimmy Livingstone. He has played here before
and is described as having “A timeless voice that will stop you in your tracks”.
Tickets are £10 each and are available from the Old Library Centre. Doors
open at 7.30 for an 8pm start.
All our usual classes are running – Yoga, Pilates, FABS (exercise for over
60’s), Bridge Club, Book Group, Craft Group and our Music and Movement for
toddlers. Please contact the centre for more details.
Remember we also offer office facilities – photocopying, scanning, faxing,
laminating, and have computers for hire and internet use, all for a very
reasonable cost.
The Old Library Centre is a registered Scottish Charity and is run by volunteers.
For more details please phone 01505 706070, email kipcokil@hotmail.com
or visit our website www.kipcokil.com
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Car Boot Sale
Sunday 6th May, 12 noon
till 3pm
Animal Support & Rescue will
be holding a fundraising Car Boot
Sale. Tables cost £10 and must
be pre-booked (please bring your
own table).
There will also be food and
refreshments available.
The event will be held at Mid
Gavin Equestrian Centre, by
Howwood which sits just behind
Mid Gavin Nursery.
Follow the road signs for the
Nursery, from the B787 turnoff
into Howwood from the A737. The
Centre is not accessible from the
Belltrees Road.
Don’t worry about the weather
- our car boot sale will be in the
indoor arena. To book a space,
please call Lynda on 0782 369
6662 or pop by the stables.
churches in Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch & Elderslie............................
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Kilbarchan
The group has 3 meetings in May,
the first being a Hat Night with
general discussion on a variety of
topical issues, then “The Origins
of Famous Songs” and finally
Superstitions.
The website gives more details:
www.nwr.org.uk and the
Kilbarchan group would be happy
to welcome new members, phone
703786.
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Knitting Bee
Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday
from 7pm to 9pm at Knit Knax,
37 High Street Johnstone, also
weekly Thursday from 2pm to
4pm.
Contact: Pamela 07743 156738
or email bknitting@hotmail.
co.uk.
Kilbarchan Parish Church: Services at 11am each Sunday. The Sunday
School and crèche meet in the halls from 10.45am. All services are followed
by refreshments in the hall. On Wednesday from 10.30am, the Midweek
Fellowship takes place in the small hall. All welcome to any or all of these
services. For further information about the Parish Church and all organisations,
please see the website: www.kilbarchan-kirk.btck.co.uk
Howwood Parish Church: Minister Rev May Bell. Sunday Service and
Sunday School. 10am each Sunday. Prayer meeting held at 3 Bowfield
Way, Howwood, 7.30pm on Tuesdays.
Lochwinnoch Parish Church: Mary Jane Bird. Sunday 11am: Morning
Worship and Sunday School. All welcome.
Calder United Free Church: (Church Street, Lochwinnoch) Sunday: 11am
Morning worship with Sunday School and Crèche. 6.30pm Evening Fellowship
group, 7.30pm ABC’s Teen group. Wed 6.30pm - 7.30pm.
Spiritualist Church, Lochlip Rd. All services commence 7.30pm.
Elderslie Kirk: Sunday service every week at 11am. Minister - Rev. Robin
Allison. All welcome. Weekly meetings:- Monday Club every week from
12noon - 2.30pm. Light lunch and a varied activity programme. Midweek
Fellowship will meet every Wed from 10.30am for Tea/Coffee followed by a
short Service of Worship at 11am.
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Kilbarchan Parish Church in May
Friday 1th May: Kilbarchan Boys’ Brigade holds its Annual Inspection and
Display at 7.30pm in the Parish Church hall. The Inspecting Officer this year
is Joan McKinnon, representing Messy Church.
Saturday 12th May: We welcome the Allander Jazz Band at 7.30pm in the
church hall. Tickets are £10, school-age £5, including a buffet supper and
can be booked by phoning 01505 703532. This is a BYOB evening-soft
drinks only please. The band plays a selection of traditional and Dixieland
jazz.
Saturday 19th May: Our Pancake Morning runs from 10am - 12noon in the
hall, entrance £2.50, children £1. Come along and enjoy delicious freshlymade
pancakes with cream and jam.
Saturday 2nd June: Lilias Day - make sure you pay a visit to Kilbarchan
Parish Church stalls in the park
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Kilbarchan
Singers Annual
Summer Concert
Sunday 13th May at 7.30pm
in Holy Trinity & St Barnabas
Church, Paisley.
Conducted by Edwin Hillier, the
programme includes Handel
“Messiah” Part II, J S Bach
“Komm, Jesu, Komm” & music by
Mendelssohn, Rutter, Chilcott and
the King Singers. Tickets priced
£8.50 (under 18 £5) are available
from Joyce 07960 307569, or at
the door.
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Scottish Country
Dance Class
Tuesdays in the McKillop Hall,
Lochwinnoch at 7.30pm.
We always have great fun and it's
good exercise too! Phone Lorna
Black 01505 843048 for more
info.
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Tea and a Tune
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall
Sunday 20th May from 2pm.
Kilbarchan Junior Choir
Primary School Choir
& Village Voices
Doors Open 1.30pm. Tickets £5
/Family £12. Tel: Moira 01505
704948 or from Bobbins. Booking
Essential.
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Howwood
Community
Council
Meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm
in Howwood Village Hall. Please feel
free to come along - all welcome.
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Local Group at HEART of their
Community
The Howwood Emergency Amateur Response Team (HEART) was formed to ensure
the local area can continue to operate should an emergency situation occur. During
the recent severe weather, the 25-strong group cleared and gritted local roads and
bus stops, ensured the area around the local primary school was free of snow and
ice and visited elderly residents throughout Howwood .
HEART volunteer, Joe Graham, said: “In 2012, Howwood Community Council first
started developing its own Community Response group, referred to as HEART,
and published its own Community Resilience Plan - delivering a copy of it to every
household. “Following a number of training events and responses to ‘real’ local
emergencies we now have over 25 volunteers willing to assist in times of need.
“In addition to its very practical purposes, Community Resilience helps put pride
back into local communities allowing residents to take ownership of the hardships
facing them, and to respond positively for the greater good of the community. You
also get to know your neighbours better and it can be quite good fun too!”
Working alongside the Council’s Civil Contingencies Service as part of the
#RenReady campaign, local communities are encouraged to undertake a variety of
measures to ensure they are prepared for poor weather or other emergencies. This
includes preparing an emergency plan, clearing paths around homes, checking in
on any vulnerable neighbours and keeping an emergency kit in their car just in
case.
Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure,
Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “Their hard work when faced with
unprecedented bad weather recently made an enormous difference to the Howwood
area, and shows what can be achieved when the community comes together.”
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Kilbarchan Messy
Church
Saturday 19th May, 4pm–6pm
Church Halls, Steeple Square.
Weather permitting we hope to have
fun and games outside ending with a
picnic meal. If the sun doesn’t shine,
we’ll do it all indoors.
Children, just remember to bring an
adult with you to join in the fun. This
will be our last Messy Church until
September.
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Lochwinnoch Golf
Club Afternoon Tea
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Calder Church
Summer Fayre
Saturday 2nd June, 10am
- 12noon in McKillop Hall,
Lochwinnoch
Stalls include :- Home baking,
Plants and garden, Jewellery and
accessories, Books, CDs & DVDs,
Toys, Bottle, Soft goods, Lucky dip
and more....
Adults £2, Children FREE, includes
Tea/Coffee and cream scones.
We are grateful for the support we
always receive and look forward to
your continued support!
Thank you!
Friday 11th May, 2pm till 4.30pm
The golf club is very kindly providing a free afternoon tea and entertainment
in support of Lochwinnoch Dementia Friendly Village. Come and have fun and
enjoy a lovely afternoon tea with Janice and her team!
Donations at the event. For more info contact Morag on 07868 752814.
Saturday 16th June, 1pm - 4pm, Howwood Primary School
The “How Good is Howwood” team are busy planning the annual
village fete. It’s shaping up to be another brilliant day, so put the
date in your diary and come along with all the family. Along with
the usual craft stalls, there will be a bouncy castle, hot dogs, tea
room, children’s activities, licensed bar, “beat the goalie”, baking
competition and a musicals themed fancy dress competition for all
ages.
We have some fantastic prizes for the Grand Draw, tickets for which
are on sale now from any of the team.
Stall Holders Required
The Howwood Village Fete is a great way to raise funds for your group
or promote your business. Stalls cost £20
For any Fete enquiries/ stall bookings, please contact Lorna:
lostar78@aol.co.uk or Sarah: sarah.galloway@rocketmail.com
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Let's hear from our Councillors
Cllr Derek Bibby: There has been widespread consternation, and anger at
the announcement by Renfrewshire Leisure that the Mobile Library has been
withdrawn. This will have a major impact on Kilbarchan and Howwood, and in
particular older people who find it difficult to travel to the central libraries, and
who do not have access to technology. I am particularly dismayed and angry
that this follows on just weeks after the rural bus services were cut, making it
even more problematic
The Council and its partners constantly refer to the need to ensure older people
have the best quality of life in their communities. Access to such resources as
mobile libraries and transport are crucial in this regard. Renfrewshire Leisure
run the Library service on behalf of the Council, and at the next Council meeting
I will be calling for the service to be reinstated.
I have had representation from constituents in Howwood and Kilbarchan
regarding the dearth of, and state of repair of the seats and benches in the
respective public parks. I hope that funding to improve matters in the parks
will be provided, either through the green space investment fund, or the
recently announced village investment fund.
The road and pavement repair programme is being finalised by the council. After
months of pressure and postponements, resurfacing of the main road through
Kilbarchan at Easwald Bank has finally been completed. The funding for this project
was identified in the budget in February 2017, and it has taken too long to complete
this work.
I am questioning what proportion of the £7.3 million identified for 2018/19 is to
be spent in Howwood, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch. I am very disappointed that
Church Street in Kilbarchan, which is at the centre of the conservation village will
not be resurfaced in 2018. The road is in an extremely poor state of repair, and is
in urgent need of attention. Temporary filling of potholes is not a long term solution,
and does not auger well for the administrations promise to “fix the roads”
Please get in touch with me if you have any recommendations on roads and
pavements that should be included in this year’s programme, as I will continue to
press for the villages to receive their fair share of resources.
Cllr Andy Doig: While taking part recently in a community clean up in Howwood
organised by the Community Council I was able to have a discussion with members,
when we finished, about the fact I have contacted the Coal Authority to get a historic
map of the mine-workings and lime-workings in and around Kilnknowe Cottages.
The map which the Coal Authority furnished me with is an abandonment map from
1923 which shows the extend and depth of industrial mining which took place in
and around Kilnknowe Cottages. This is still highly relevant today as many Kilnknowe
Cottage residents have been contacting me with concerns about the time being
taken by MacTaggart and Mickel regarding their new development in the area. I
have been liaising closely with the planning officers at Renfrewshire Council and I
am happy to talk to any Kilnknowe Cottage residents who still have concerns and
worries about this matter.
In the wake of the unsuccessful bid for Paisley 2021 I am upbeat about the heritage
and cultural offer which Renfrewshire as a whole can exhibit. To get these crucial
tourist numbers which bring areas like Stirling and Edinburgh a massive income per
annum, Renfrewshire has to stop being shy about the rich history we have in our
villages, and proclaim it to the world. In that spirit, I was delighted that my motion at
the last meeting of Renfrewshire Council to erect a commemorative plaque in Church
Street, Kilbarchan, to the iconic Habbie Simpson, who is buried in Church Street
in the former West Kirk Graveyard, was approved unanimously. Habbie Simpson
popularised a form of writing Scots poetry known as the “Standard Habbie”, and this
was later taken up by no less a poet than Rabbie Burns, the national bard.
Earlier this year at Lochwinnoch Community Council I argued the case for the
establishment of some kind of memorial to the late Roland Eugene Muirhead, a man
I describe as Lochwinnoch’s forgotten radical. Muirhead was a leading light in both
the Labour and National movements for the first fifty years of the 20th century and
had been a fervent Liberal in his youth. Roland was the mentor of Tom Johnstone,
the war-time Secretary of State for Scotland in the Churchill Government, who did so
much in relation to ground breaking initiatives such as hydro power. Muirhead was
born, lived, and died at Meiklecloak Farm, Lochwinnoch. I invite older villagers to
share any memories they may have of Lochwinnoch’s forgotten radical by contacting
me and sharing them.
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Lochwinnoch ArtsFestival 2018
The 17th Lochwinnoch
Arts Festival was bigger
and better than ever. This
year’s festival was dedicated to Anne
Moore, a beautiful lady and a great
loss to all her family and friends. In
addition, the Festival supported St
Vincent’s Hospice in its 30th year.
A fantastic
concert in memory of Anne on Tuesday 13th
March kicked off the Festival with a fantastic
array of talent. Many friends of the Moores took
part, as well as the family, and more than £1700
was raised for Corseford School where Anne
worked. On Wednesday, Anne Moore’s husband
Tom opened the Festival and the Art Exhibition,
where Simon Cassidy from St Vincent’s thanked
the Festival for choosing the Hospice as the main
charity, and gave an insight into the work of the
Hospice.
A huge variety of local artists performed across
the 13 days which culminated in the Grand Finale concert in the Parish
Church. Here the crowd were richly entertained by Lochwinnoch Choral
Society Junior Choir and the Lochwinnoch Primary 6s, who sang their
original composition, ‘The Tree of Life’. The beautiful visual backdrop
was completed by primary 4 and 5 (along with invaluable help from Clare
Robertson and Sally Maidment). The fantastic Factory Street Quartet
were enjoyed by all, followed by beautiful singing by local Outi Smith, and
excellent local band Clamjamfrie, which brought the 17th festival to a
wonderful end.
The course of the festival saw over 3500 people attending or taking part
in workshops and events.
Organisers are massively grateful to the sponsors. They would also like
to thank to each and every helper and volunteer. They festival could not
run without this support. (The next issue will detail money raised for St
Vincent’s.)
Here’s to 2019!!
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Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club
The club continues to meet on Mondays from 9.15am - 11.30am in the
hall. There will be holidays on 7th and 28th May. All tots from birth-3
years, along with an adult are welcome.
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All set for Saturday 2nd June!
Park opens at 12noon
This year is an extra special year for Lilias Day as it marks the 50th Anniversary
of the revival of our long running village fair and historic parade. We have lots of
fantastic entertainment lined up for you between Lilifest and Lilias Day and plenty
of opportunities for you to get involved and support your community.
On Lilias Day itself we have an exciting line-up featuring new acts such as 3sixty bike
display, Sheboom, Johnny Barr Music Tent and a full programme of entertainment
in the Kids Tent. Also new this year will be our craft village, zorbing, art show and
tasty additions to our food village!
The parade this year also promises to be our biggest yet, with a record number of
floats, an elusive Batman making an appearance, and the best in local piping with
Kilbarchan, St Columba’s and Houston Pipe Bands all taking part. We are also
delighted to have a number of previous Miss Lilias’ in the parade to help us
celebrate the 50th anniversary.
As well as our new additions we will also be welcoming back our usual
stalwarts of Lilias Day - Britannia XIV medieval village and archery, the annual
tug of war tournament, the local football derby and 50 stalls for our 50th
anniversary year.
Our grand finale this year will again be the big prize raffle, when one lucky
winner will leave the park £1,000 richer. If you haven’t bought your ticket yet,
you can buy them at local shops throughout the village and on the day at the
Lilias Day Committee stall.
As always we are delighted to have the support of the village, local organisations
and businesses, without whom Lilias Day would not happen. Each year the
event raises tens of thousands of pounds for charities and good causes.
Get Involved
Decorate your house or premises - give the village a real festival atmosphere
to help us celebrate the 50th anniversary - first prize wins 50 shillings. Let
us know if you’re taking part so that your masterpiece can be entered for the
coveted prize of best decorated house. Judging commences at 10am on Lilias
morning.
Tug of War - If you fancy something a bit more active you can get together a team
for the tug of war. Can you beat Kilbarchan Smile, last years winners? If so email us
with your team name and contact details.
New for 2018 - Kids Art Competition!
Calling all creative kids!! Be inspired by Kilbarchan
and Lilias Day and create a piece of art which
will be displayed in the Kids Tent. Hand crafted,
digitally produced and 3D entries all welcome
This competition is open to children aged
5 to 11. Submit all entries to Kilbarchan
Primary School or hand in to Graeme
Stockton, Glentyan Cottage (beside Coop)
by Wednesday 23rd May.
Were you a previous Miss Lilias?
Miss Lilias - Beth Caldow with
Fiona Jackson, our 1968 Lilias
If you were, your carriage awaits
you! Please join us in the special
50th anniversary parade. You can
contact us on Facebook or on the
email address below.
Come along and join the fun
The park opens at 12noon on Saturday the 2nd June with the main
arena entertainment starting at 2pm. The parade starts at 1pm at
Tandlehill Rd and proceeds through the village to the Park, picking
up Habbie Simpson along the way. Entry to the park costs £2.50 for
adults and 50p for children.
MISS LILIAS AND THE SCHOOL QUEEN
The two leading ladies of Kilbarchan’s Lilias
Day have been announced for the event
taking place on Saturday 2nd June - Beth
Caldow is Miss Lilias 2018 and the school
queen is Ellie McGreish. On the day Miss
Lilias will be joined by our very first Lilias,
Fiona Jackson (nee Liddle)
The Lilias Day committee choose Miss
Lilias each year based on her contribution
to the community or good causes. Beth is
in 5th year at
St Benedict’s
High School
and has
volunteered
w i t h
Kilbarchan
on the Christmas lights in
Kilbarchan.
Every year the most senior
pupils in Kilbarchan Primary
School elect a School Queen
and attendants to represent
the school at Lilias Day. The
group takes a leading role in
the parade, and Miss Lilias
crowns the School Queen
as the parade arrives in the
park.
Habbie Simpson -
Archie Sandground
Miss Lilias - Beth Caldow
Contact us: info@liliasday.co.uk or message us via Kilbarchan Lilias
Day on Facebook. You can keep up to date on all the latest news on the Lilias Day website: www.liliasday.
co.uk Follow on twitter: @LiliasDay
School Queen -
Ellie McGreish
Scout Group, helping out with the Beavers
since she was 14. She has also volunteered
at local sports clubs encouraging youngsters
to participate in sport. Through the scout
group, Beth has actively been involved in
the parade for a number of years and always
loves taking part. As part of her duties, Beth
will read a proclamation to officially open
Lilias Day and, later in the year, will have the
honour of switching
School Queen Group - Ellie McGreish,
Rachel Payne and Katie McDonald
The School Queen this year is Ellie McGriesh and her
attendants are Rachel Payne and Katie McDonald.
kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie
Kilbarchan Old
Library - Move it or
Lose it!
Some of the ladies from the FABS Fitness
class at the Old Library in Kilbarchan in their
Easter Bonnets.
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Houston Primary School
The Primary 7 pupils spent the day at the Scottish Parliament and were given a guided tour of the amazing
building designed by Enric Miralles.
They are also looking forward to their
annual residential trip to Loch Insh,
where they will learn to windsurf, kayak,
canoe, sail and raft build to name
but a few activities that are on offer.
A wonderful week of adventure lies
ahead.
Primary 2, 3 and 4 held open afternoons
which were very well attended. It is a
wonderful opportunity for parents and
grandparents to come and see all the
amazing work that we do. Thank you
for all the positive comments in our Visitors book.
Bee Happy
Marion Greig from Bee Happy joined us for Assembly to share all the interesting work that the Bee Happy
group get up to in our village. The pupils learned about the importance of encouraging bees to our gardens
and green spaces, as well as a number of interesting facts.
Bees have 5 eyes and 6 legs.
Honey bees harvest nectar and pollen from flowering plants.
Male bees in the hive are called drones and they do not have a stinger.
Honey bees live in large groups called colonies.
An average beehive can hold around 50,000 bees.
Underpass Partnership
The Primary 7 pupils from Houston Primary School and St. Fillan’s Primary are working in partnership to
design and paint the underpasses in Houston. T his was done a number of years ago, but sadly the vandals
have spoiled the previous artwork. This project will cheer the underpasses up, while the pupils get to know
each other in preparation for secondary.
SAAS Open for 2018 funding applications
Renfrewshire North & West MSP Derek Mackay is encouraging students to submit their 2018/2019 funding
applications now.
SAAS have now opened applications for 2018/2019 full and part time courses.
To ensure students have their funding in place for the start of their course all students should apply now,
submitting their complete application along with all the required supporting evidence.
Visit www.saas.gov.uk now for more information and to access your SAAS Account.
SAAS Chief Executive, Paul Lowe said: “We are pleased to open funding applications for
both part-time and full-time students on the same day.
“Each year SAAS handles over a quarter of a million applications. I would encourage
students to apply now to ensure they receive their funding in good time. Eligible students
should apply to us for tuition fees, bursary support and student loans.
Please visit www.saas.gov.uk.”
EVERY MO N D A Y
Lochwinnoch Baby & Toddlers
McKillop Hall, 9.45am - 11.30am
£2/family fee incl tea & children’s snacks.
Kilmacolm Playgroup
St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm,
9.30am - 11.40am
Howwood Baby & Toddler Group
Howwood Parish Church, 10am - 12noon
Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, 9.15am
- 11.30am
EVERY TUESDAY
Kilbarchan Tots
Kilbarchan Scout Hall, 10am-12noon
£2 contribution. Tea, coffee & biscuits.
Bridge of Weir Toddlers
Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, BoW
Pop along and see us from 9.30am - 11.30am
Kilmacolm Playgroup
St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm,
9.30am - 11.40am
Howwood Playgroup
Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Kilmacolm Toddlers
St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm,
10am - 11.30am
For children from birth to 3 years.
Lochwinnoch Baby & Toddlers
McKillop Hall, 9.45am - 11.30am
£2/family fee incl tea and children’s snacks.
Howwood Playgroup
Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am
EVERY TH U R S D A Y
Houston Toddlers
Church Hall, Main Street, Houston
Pop along and see us from 9.30am - 11.30am
Kilmacolm Playgroup
St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm,
9.15am - 11.40am
Howwood Playgroup
Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am
EVERY FR I D A Y
Langbank Playgroup
Langbank Village Hall, 9.45 - 11.45am
For 2.5 - 5yr olds.
Contact Jen Burrows 07947 983025.
Langbank Under 3’s
Church Hall, Langbank, 10am - 11.45am
For children from birth to 3 years
Baby and Toddler Group
Elderslie Kirk, Main Rd, Elderslie,
9.30am - 11.30am
£2 includes children’s snack and tea/coffee.
Lots of different toys to play with. All welcome.
Community Bookbug Sessions
Livingstone Hall at St Columba’s Junior
School, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm.
From 9.30 - 10am
1ST & 3RD FR I D A Y
Renfrewshire Inverclyde Twins Club
McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch,
1pm -2.30pm
£3. Bring a mug along for a cuppa.
EVERY SA T U R D A Y
Baby Ballet
Freeland Church Hall, 9.15am - 10am
Contact Kirsty McKay on 07793 452060
or Kirsty McKay School of Dance Facebook
page.
Pre-school Ballet
Freeland Church Hall, 10am - 10.45am
Contact Kirsty McKay on 07793 452060
or Kirsty McKay School of Dance Facebook
page.
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Good News from Howwood
Primary School
The Johnstone Club
run an annual quiz
event for all the
Primary schools
in the Johnstone
area. Seven schools
attended and enjoyed
being challenged with
some tough questions
from History to
Islands. Howwood
Primary School were
delighted to come
first. Our winning
team were Robbie Meikle, Maisie MacFarlane, Fraser Walker and
Joseph White.
Howwood were
successful again
at the cluster K’nex
challenge where the
winners from each
class challenge
came together to
build a working ferris
wheel. Mr Fulton
from Johnstone
High hosted the
event and said it
was really difficult to
pick the winners and
runners up. Angus Poole and Fergus Dorrington from Howwood came
first with a team from Auchenlodment as runners up. Both teams will
go on to represent their cluster in the Regional final ion May.
Kilmacolm Playgroup
What a lot of busy little bees
there were at playgroup last
month creating lots of Easter
goodies including cards,
bunnies even some yummy
chocolate nest cakes.
It was a sad but proud
moment for the Playleaders
as they bid farewell to the
older children who are
moving onto their nurseries
this term. Finally, Playgroup
is delighted to welcome the lovely Eilidh Wilson to the group as new
Assistant Playleader. She is sure to be a big hit with the children and
parents alike.
Playgroup runs on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We
take children from 2 years and 4 months. SPACES AVAILABLE! For
more information contact Iona on playgroupmembership@googlemail.
com
Our toddler group runs on Wednesday from 10am - 11.30am and gives
0-3 year olds the chance to play while grown ups chat over a cuppa.
Drop in or contact Fiona on kilmacolmtoddlers@ outlook.com. For
more info: https:// kilmacolmplaygroupandtoddlers.jimdo.com/ or find
us on facebook.
Lochwinnoch Primary School
Open Afternoons
The school has been very busy this month hosting class open
afternoons for parents and carers to come and see all of the children’s
wonderful work.
Primary 7, 7/6 and 6 hosted a WW2-themed open afternoon. A WW2
treasure hunt gave everyone an opportunity to explore the school and
enjoy the children’s amazing art.
Primary 5, 5/4 and 4 treated their visitors to a Scottish-themed
afternoon. The children even had their visitors taking part in some
Scottish dancing!
Primary 3, 3/2 and 2 celebrated their Katie Morag topic. They
performed for visitors in the assembly hall and then invited them back
to their classes to play games and use the in-class ‘Post Office’.
Lastly, Primary 1 hosted their healthy eating cafe. Visitors to this open
afternoon were treated to homemade sandwiches and tasty treats that
the children had made.
P7 - Ardentinny Trip
Primary 7 enjoyed their
annual trip to Ardentinny.
The children took part in
forest walks, night hikes,
rock climbing, abseiling,
canoeing, rock hopping
and gorge walking; as well
as search and rescue,
indoor team challenges
and a disco! The activities
tested their physical and
mental capabilities, but
all members of staff were
impressed with their
enthusiasm, resilience and
encouragement of others.
Renfrewshire Cross Country Race
Lochwinnoch Primary School did very well in this prestigious race
with the Primary 6 boys’ team coming 3rd, the Primary 7 girls’ and
boys’ teams both coming 2nd and the Primary 6 girls’ team winning
1st place. Congratulations to Ryan Knights who won 1st overall for
Primary 7 boys. Well done!
Arts Festival
The Primary 5, 5/4 and 4 helped Sally Maidment design a mural for the
festival called “The Tree of Life” and Primary 6 co-wrote a song with
Claire Robertson along the same theme. The song was performed
at the Arts Festival and was a collaboration of ideas centred on new
beginnings, family and new life. A wonderful project to be part of!
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Strawberry Field Out of
School Care
We have all had a very busy Easter completing a number of activities.
We have been making the most of the dry weather when possible and
have had great team activities such as obstacle courses, football, hide
and seek to mention a few. We have also had lots of baking activities
from sponges to pizzas with some great results.
We have been consulting with children and have developed a new set
of golden rules and had lengthy discussions about The Rights of the
Child. Children were very keen to be involved in further developing
and implementing these.
Many of our staff are now in the process of gaining further qualifications
so study hats are on.
If you require any further information or require care please contact us
on sam@sfnursery.com or Tel:01505 615315
Gryffe High School DofE
Many pupils have been busy working towards their Duke of Edinburgh
Awards with the school. 27 pupils have been out on GOLD expeditions.
These have included Auchengillan. 22 pupils are working on SILVER.
90 S3 pupils have been out with staff during their Easter holiday,
including overnight camping. They are working on their BRONZE
award. Mr. Taylor coordinates the groups, with the help of Duke of
Edinburgh Instructors, other school staff and also some parents.
Young Leaders are also being trained. Well done to all of the pupils
who are really experiencing ALL weathers!
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Lochwinnoch Toddlers &
Babies
We meet Monday and
Wednesday mornings
from 9.45am (term time)
in the McKillop Hall,
Lochwinnoch. Whether
you want to become a
regular or join us for one
of our events, we welcome
new faces every week.
We recently enjoyed a visit from Zoo Tots where kids got to meet
animals up close and the Soft Play bus which was an exciting treat
when that pulled up outside!
We have a Summer Party booked for 27th June which will not
disappoint and a few messy painting sessions in-between. Follow us
on Facebook for details on our events and regular updates.
This group is perfect for kids to learn how to make friends and share
various toys which are set out every session by our helper. She also
makes the kids healthy snacks and provides hot drinks for us adults in
a safe cup with a lid.
Hope to see you soon.
Local Pupil’s Fund-Razor! .
16-year-old Gryffe High
School pupil, Eilidh
Falconer, has proved she is
a ‘cut-above’ with her latest
fundraising idea. On 3rd
June she has pledged to
shave her head.
Eilidh, along with other
pupils from her school,
is raising money for an
educational trip to Bolivia in
2019 with school expedition
company World Challenge.
The group will be away for
a month. The challenge
will involve trekking at high altitude, working alongside local people
in rural villages and teaching local school children. Gryffe students
will develop valuable skills such as leadership, communication and
teamwork, whilst greatly benefiting local Bolivian communities.
As part of the challenge the students must raise £4,300 to fund the
expedition. Eilidh is also selling handmade brooches on an Instagram
site called Friday Folk. [ @Friday_folk ] Contact Eilidh at fridayfolk@
outlook.com for more info on how to donate.
Kilbarchan Toddler group
The children had lots
of fun in the run up to
Easter decorating Easter
eggs and making Easter
crowns. We often have
craft activities on the go,
but the egg decorating
was the biggest hit of
2018 so far. Kilbarchan
Tuesday Tots runs every
Tuesday term time in
the Kilbarchan scout hall
from 10am - 12noon. All
welcome for a play, cuppa and chat.
Article Submissions
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while we try to include as much as we can, some need to be cut back
due to space restrictions.
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St Columba’s School News
FPs and School Rugby and Hockey
Matches
We were delighted to welcome Scotland
rugby player, Finn Russell, man of the
match in February’s Calcutta Cup, to
our former pupils’ and school rugby and
hockey matches on Saturday 24th March.
Finn Russell took the opportunity to
participate in coaching sessions with the
School’s younger rugby players as well as presenting prizes and trophies
at the presentation of awards following the
matches. During the coaching sessions
with our Junior 6, Transitus, Senior I and
Senior II rugby players the Scotland rugby
star said, “It’s great to see a lot of talent on
show…I am trying to give them a few tips
to help them on their way.” Alongside this
sporting talent the Scottish School’s Pipe
Band Champions, St Columba’s Pipe Band,
was there to parade both rugby and hockey teams onto the pitch and set
the scene for what was a wonderful morning of sport. Proceeds from the
sale of the match programme raised £122 for Doddie Weir’5 MND and
the Glasgow Children’s Hospital charities.
Junior School Show - Aladdin
Almost 100 pupils from Junior 5 and
Junior 6 proved they have some
serious star quality when they put
on their production of Aladdin with
two matinee and two evening shows.
The performing arts team, pupils and
teachers worked tirelessly to ensure
the show was a huge success from the confident characters and colourful
costumes to the beautifully performed musical pieces. It is definitely safe
to say that the audiences were blown away! At the time of writing Junior
5 and Junior 6 continue their performing experience with their Drama trip
to London.
Out and About
Our debaters took part in the Durham Union Society Debating Tournament
involving 124 teams from both state and independent schools, as well as
Debatemate teams. Freddie Gilmour, SV, did extremely well and made
it to quarter finals. Rachael Curry and Jamie Beverstock, SVI, beat
Westminster School in an excellent semi-final debate and then in the
final they narrowly lost out to Eton College.
Our Transitus girls won the Inverclyde Primary Netball Summer Cup by
winning 7 out of their 8 games, scoring a total of 29 goals.
Early Years thoroughly enjoyed a visit to Campbell
Snowdon in Quarriers Village where they had an
Easter egg hunt, made Easter cards and chatted with
the residents to spread some Easter cheer.
We hosted our annual Sports Dinner in Houston to
celebrate the many sporting successes of the past
year. Guest Speaker Mr Iain Monaghan, Glasgow &
West BT Sport Academy Coach for Scottish Rugby
Union, gave a very inspiring and motivational speech and congratulated
our teams and winners proving that hard work and dedication pays off.
Our Pipe Band performed alongside the popular folk group, Skerryvore,
at The Beacon Arts Centre. You can watch their wonderful performance
of ‘Call of the Sea’ by visiting the News or YouTube section of our website
- enjoy!
We will be out and about at various gala days over the summer, please
come along and visit us at the Kilmacolm Show on Saturday 12th May.
Silver Tablet Concert, 11th June
A date for your diary! The Silver Tablet celebrates the best of musical talent
from Senior VI pupils who compete for this award by performing musical
pieces of Grade 8 standard. The concert will be held on the evening of
Monday 11th June in St Columba Church, Kilmacolm at 7pm. Members
of the School community, including parents, pupils, former pupils, former
staff, former parents and friends of the School, and the wider community
are all welcome to attend this lovely musical celebration. Please contact
nmckay@st-columbas.org if you wish to attend.
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Duchal
Nursery
School
We have been making the
most of the occasional sunny
day and now are proudly
displaying some wonderful pots
and planters with gorgeous
spring flowers. Many thanks
to Norman Johnstone for our
lovely wooden planters, these
are great for the children to
experience gardening and ties
in with our spring and summer
topics that we are following
this term.
Houston Primary
– Inter School
Winners
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The annual Inter-School Mini Tennis Doubles
Tournament was won by Houston Primary for the
seventh year in a row. The competition, which
was launched for the first time in 2003, was a
joint venture by Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash
Club and Active Schools Renfrewshire and has
firmly been in the local schools’ calendar ever
since.
A team of tennis coaches from Strathgryffe
delivered a four week block of coaching
sessions, free of charge to all P6 pupils at Bridge of Weir, Houston and St Fillan’s Primary Schools. A team of
8 boys and 8 girls were then selected to represent their school and participate in a round robin doubles league
with points being awarded at the end of each round to each winning couple. The competition was held in the
indoor courts at Strathgryffe on Thursday 22nd March.
Susan Weanie, Tennis Development Manager commented
‘We have a great relationship with the local schools.
Strathgryffe visits them regularly to deliver taster sessions,
which has resulted in many of the pupils now attending
our coaching programme.’
The children are delighted with
our new water play area, there
has been much splashing,
pouring, tipping and bubble
making in the nursery recently
- a great form of interactive
play !
We are delighted to be
launching our Summer
Holiday Activity Camps this
summer, extending the time
that the children can enjoy the
Duchal experience and giving
parents extra childcare at the
start and finish of the summer
holidays. These camps will
be fun activity led days at the
nursery, the staff and children
are already excited by this
new development in Duchal’s
provision of specialist childcare
in Kilmacolm.
With the start of term we will
be getting very creative with
egg boxes and stone painting
for the entries to this year’s
Kilmacolm Show, we will have
a stand there too so please
pop over to say hello!
Please visit our website for
more information - www.
duchal.com and find us on
Facebook. If you would like
to come and visit the Nursery
please get in 01505 874358 or
email info@duchal.com
Details for the new summer tennis & squash programmes
are now available and have classes for both children and
adults. Non-members welcome. For more information
please visit our website www.strathgryffe.net or contact
Head Tennis Coach, Derek Brown on 01505 615301 or
email derekbrown@strathgryffe.net
Year of Young People ambassadors help
shape the ‘once in a life time’ year ahead
Renfrewshire’s ambassadors for the Year of Young People have met with the Council to discuss what shape
the ‘once in a life time’ year ahead will take.
This year has been designated as a 12 month celebration of young people and aims to inspire Scotland
through celebrating their achievements.
There are more than 200 young ambassadors who are representing every local authority across Scotland,
including ten in Renfrewshire.
Their role is to build awareness of YoYP 2018 activity so their communities know what’s happening.
Ahead of a year of youth led events, the ambassadors have met with Renfrewshire Council’s Youth Services,
Council Leader Iain Nicolson and Convener of Education and Children’s Services, Councillor Jim Paterson.
Cllr Paterson said: “We are delighted to meet with some of the young ambassadors and establish links with
them to ensure they have a strong local voice.
“There is an incredibly exciting year ahead of us and we want them to be able to help inform how the Year of
Young People 2018 will look in Renfrewshire and have them tell us is in their words what they would like to
do. “
Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “It’s vital that our young people are listened to as they have creative ideas
on how to improve their own lives.
“In return we have asked what support and training we can offer them and offered the opportunity to meet
groups such as Renfrewshire Youth Voice.”
A number of the ambassadors including Olivia Galbraith, Lauren McEwan, Cara Brown, Rebecca Adams,
Sean Sweeney and Angus Collingridge-Watt attended the meeting and also met with Youth Commission group
members.
Lauren McEwan, 17, from Paisley Grammar School said: “This is the first time everybody has come together
in Renfrewshire and it’s great to meet everyone and share ideas.
“We are excited to work together to bring a great Year of Young People and make it as good as it can be.”
To get involved with the Year of Young People 2018 go to young.scot/YOYP2018
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Spring has Sprung at
Gryffe
Article by Aaron Mills (S4)
Just before the school stopped for Easter, Spring officially
began at Gryffe High School. Attendees of Gryffe’s
Annual Spring Concert were treated to a collection of
some of the best musicians we have to showcase.
Not forgetting a sneak preview of the upcoming Wizard of
Oz show, this will be held in the school on 20th and 21st June.
This year’s concert included a cornucopia of music,
including the pipe band, the senior guitar ensemble,
the jazz band, the concert band, the choir, as well as
the debut performance from Gryffe’s newest rock band
- ‘The Lines’. The winners of this year’s Young Musician
of the Year (Junior, Senior and Intermediate) also
performed. The event gave the audience a chance to
try some Yellow-Brick Cupcakes made by pupils.
Overall, this year’s Spring Concert was most enjoyable
and a huge well done is in order to the many pupils
who took part as well as the Music Department and
everybody else who was involved.
Houston Toddlers
Last month
we had lots
of Easter fun
with crafts
and snacks
in Easter
theme.
The little ones
had great
fun making
Easter cards,
pictures and
stain glass
hanging decorations.
We now welcome everyone back after our
2 week Easter break and we are ready to
enjoy some fun activities in the lead up to
summer.
We welcome all children age between 0
- 4 years old, together with their parents,
grandparents or carers to join in with the
games, crafts and play on offer every
Thursday. The children can enjoy playing,
making friends and of course snack time
while the adults can catch up with a cuppa.
We meet between 9.30am -11.30am so
come along when you are ready to the West
Hall, Main street Houston PA67EL (next to
the Carrick Centre). Sign in at door and pay
£2 for one child and an additional 50p for
other children.
We look forward to meeting you all
Kilbarchan Community
Nursery
We marked ‘Sports Relief’ in March with the children
having the chance to learn about two different sports.
First we had a coach from Strathgryffe Tennis Club who
showed the children how to develop their co-ordination
and balance with round bats before moving on to using
tennis racquets. Maybe we have a future Andy Murray in
the making?
Then we had a trainer from the Little Tiger Cubs
programme who introduced the children to Taekwon-Do.
This is a programme developed for children aged 3-5 and
helps to build self-esteem and confidence.
As we are now in the summer term, the pre-school
children will soon be meeting their buddies from the
primary school as well as visiting the classroom as part of
the transition programme for starting school in August.
Our summer trip this year is to Heads of Ayr farm park
on Monday 11th June when we hope for some sunny
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Wed 25 - Sa t 28 April
31st Paisley Beer Festival
Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley
Still the biggest beer festival in Scotland, over
250 beers from breweries in Scotland and
the rest of the UK, covering a range of styles
from pale hoppy ales through to darker stouts
and porters. Whatever your taste, there will
be a real ale for everyone. Admission £4 for
CAMRA members and £6 for non-members.
A commemorative Paisley Beer Festival beer
glass is included in the admission price.
Wed 25 April
St Columba’s School Open
Evening
St Columba’s School, Duchal Rd,
Kilmacolm 6pm to 9pm
Junior School, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm
PA13 4EQ and Senior School, Duchal Road,
Kilmacolm PA13 4AU There is no better way
to experience the true atmosphere of St
Columba’s School than to come and see it for
yourself. Open Evening provides the perfect
opportunity for prospective and current
families to see what makes St Columba’s so
special. Please do come along from 6pm-8pm
to visit our Junior School or 6pm-9pm to visit
our Senior School. Please visit our website for
more information: www.st-columbas.org
Th u 26 - Sa t 28 April
“Who will Survive?”
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm
Kilmacolm Dramatic Society presents “Murder
Inn” by Howard Voland and Keith McGregor.
When a group of tourists make an unscheduled
stop at the Barnsley Inn a night of mayhem and
murder ensues. But who survives and lives to
tell the tale? Well you will need to come along
to find out! See if you survive The Murder Inn?!
Tickets will be available from Cross Cafe or
by contacting Rosie Thirde 01505 873088.
£12 per adult and £10 for children under
the age of 14.
May
Th u 26 - Sa t 28 April
“The Vicar of Dibley”
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple
Street 7.30pm
Kilbarchan Parish Church Drama Group
presents the 2-act comedy “The Vicar of
Dibley” in the church hall on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday 26-28 April at 7.30pm. The
play is formed from scenes from the original
television series and all the well-known
characters appear. Tickets, £9 and £5 (schoolage)
are now available from Bobbins, group
members or by phoning 01505 704048.
Fri 27 April
ACCORD Hospice Girls Night
out with SPLASH
Normandy Hotel, Inchinnan Rd, Renfrew
Come along and ‘Dance the Night Away’ with
the fabulous 80s tribute band ‘SPLASH’.
Includes Bubbly on arrival and 3 course
dinner. Tickets £30 available online or from
the Hospice.
Decorus 30th Anniversary
Beauty Party
Kilmacolm Community Centre,
Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 6.45pm
Help us celebrate 30 years in Kilmacolm.
Tickets £25 (partly redeemable against a
Clarins purchase). Wonderful raffle prizes.
Everyone receives a Clarins gift. Contact
Decorus for tickets (limited availability) on
01505 873636.
Fri 27 - Sa t 28 April
Paisley Food & Drink
Festival
Paisley - various venues
Set to be bigger than ever with it taking place
over two days for the very first time. Tasting
sessions, street food, live music, farmers
market, children’s events – you would be
nuts to miss it! Visit www.paisley.is for more
information.
Sa t 28 April
Kilmacolm Plant Sale
Kilmacolm Library, Lochwinnoch Road,
Kilmacolm 10am to 12pm
Scotland’s Garden Scheme’s Kilmacolm Plant
Sale. A selection of plants to suit all gardens.
Proceeds to Parklea Branching Out and SGS
beneficiaries.
Kilmacolm Community
Clean up
Pullman Car Park 9.45am
Come along and help pick up letter on the
approach roads to the village. All ages
welcome - we will supply bags, litter pickers
etc. Contact Mike Jefferis on 01505 873357
or 07712 341109 to volunteer.
Scottish Model Yacht
Championships
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm approx
Watch the International One Metre Yachting
elite racing at the lochshore. Fore more info:
www.mya-uk.co.uk
Beachwatch
Lunderston Bay, Cloch Road, near
Gourock PA19 1BB 11am to 1pm
As part of the Marine Strategy Framework
Directive help the Rangers & Greenock
Conservation Volunteers record the sea debris.
Fore more info: Details & bookings online or
tel 01457 521 458
Sa t 28 - Sun 29 April
Pirate Weekend
Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank
1pm to 3pm
So popular we made it for the weekend! Dress
as a scurvy buccaneer and practice your best
Arrg! Drama and shouting a-plenty. Prize for
best dressed pirate.
Sailability Spring Regatta
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 10.30am to 4pm
approx
Lots of accessible sailing boats will be training
on Saturday and racing on Sunday. For more
info: t 01505 842 882
Sun 29 April
Art Craft Gift Fair
The River Inn, Houston Rd, Houston
12noon to 3pm
Last Sunday of each month. 30 stalls. Hot/
cold snacks. Family day out. Free entry
Brookfield Art Club Art Show
Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside Road,
Brookfield 12noon to 4.30pm
Tea Room with Home Baking
Sun 29 April
Rotary Club 10K
Houston Kirk West Halls, Main Street,
Houston. Race starts 1pm
Registration in the Kirk Hall from 11am until
12.30pm. Sandwiches, home baking, tea and
coffee available to runners and spectators
in the halls at the end of the race. Water
is available at the halfway mark and at the
end. Marshals in attendance and distance
markers at each Kilometre. Entry fees £12.50
in advance or £15.00 on the day. £5.00 for
runners 16/17 years of age. A race for all
abilities from serious runners to novices.
Th u 3 Ma y
Outlook
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm
2pm to 4pm
Keep Fit with Grace.
Bridge Evening at KGC
Kilmacolm Golf Club, Porterfield road,
Kilmacolm
Open to any combination of gents and ladies.
Members and non-members all welcome.
Prizes for Bridge and raffle on the night.
There will be a welcome drink and nibbles for
£40 per table, reserve yours at the bar or call
Rosemary Hammond on 01505 872345 or
07757 705188.
Fri 4 Ma y
Renfrewshire RSPB local
Group AGM and Member’s
Night
McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive,
Renfrew 7.30pm
The Annual General Meeting will be followed
by illustrated talks by Members of the Group
and a Quiz. All welcome.
Bat Walk
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 8pm to 10pm
An indoor introduction to bats followed by
a leisurely walk around Lochwinnoch with
detectors to listen to the nocturnal hunters.
Details & bookings online or t 01505 842
882
Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow
Show deadline
Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road,
Kilmacolm
Light Horse classes, including cross country,
showjumping, showing and games, will run all
day and entries can be made on showday at
the Horse Tent at double the fees shown in the
schedule. Light Horse classes can be entered
online at www.kilmacolmshow.co.uk at normal
fees until Friday 4th May. Schedules and entry
forms for all classes can be downloaded from
the website - www.kilmacolmshow.co.uk.
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Sa t 5 Ma y
Tag-n-Track Bird Ringing
Demos
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Calder
Glen Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to
3.30pm
Find out how we Tag-n-Track some of the bird
species in the Park. t: 01505 614 791 during
office hours
Elderslie Scouts - Plant Sale
Elderslie Scout Hall, 101 Main Rd,
Elderslie, Johnstone PA5 9AZ 10am to
2pm
1st Elderslie Scouts hosting their plant sale.
Come along - all welcome.
Angel Voices & Voices+
Afternoon Tea Concert
St Fillan’s Church Hall, Moss Road,
Kilmacolm 2pm to 3.30pm
You are invited to come along for Coffee, Tea,
Home Baking, Sandwiches, Scones and Cake
& Raffle. The Choir will give a little Concert
of Songs from their Repertoire at 2.30pm.
Please pay at the door Tickets £4
Sa t 5 - Sun 6 Ma y
Bird Ringing Demos
The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees
Bridge, Greenock 11am to 3.30
See our native woodland birds up close
and meet the TnT Team to see how they
tag birds.
Paddlepower Passport &
Discover Courses
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3.30pm
Choose your level and look online for details
and bookings or t 01505 842 882
Sun 6 Ma y
Accord Hospice - Bubble
Rush
Bellahouston Park, Paisley Road West,
Glasgow
A 5K run, walk, jog or toddle with oodles of
bubbles along the way. Register online now
at www.accordhospice.org.uk
Tag-n-Track Bird Ringing
Demos
The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees
Bridge, Greenock 11am to 3.30pm
Find out how we Tag-n-Track some of the bird
species around the area. T: 01505 614 791
during office hours
Sun 6 Ma y
Car Boot Sale
Mid Gavin Equestrian Centre, follow
signs for Mid Gavin Nursery, Howwood
12pm to 3pm
Animal Support & Rescue - Tables cost £10
and must be pre-booked (bring your own table
please). Don’t worry about the weather - our
car boot sale will be in the indoor arena. To
book a space, please call Lynda on 0782 369
6662 or pop by the stables.
Push the Boat Out 2018
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch
Readers are invited to come and try dinghy
sailing at Castle Semple Loch - contact dawn@
castlesemplesc.co.uk
Wed 9 Ma y
Kilbarchan Smile - Gateway
Community Garden Drop In
Session
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 2pm-4pm
For delicious new potatoes and fresh veg later
in the year, come and join in our easy planting
in raised beds and grow-sacks. Help the bees
with wild flower seed planting and support the
birds with food and nesting materials. Suitable
for all ages. Refreshments provided. To find
out more it’s: hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or
07952 169341 OR join the group Kilbarchan
Smile on Facebook.
Th u 10 Ma y
Sòlas Bereavement Group
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm
2pm to 4pm
Sòlas Bereavement Group.
Aspen Planting Event at
Muirshiel
Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen
Road nr Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB
10.30am
Come along and work with Eadha, Muirshiel
rangers and other volunteers to plant 350
aspen trees adjacent to the trail through the
felled areas. Bring along waterproof clothing,
stout footwear, packed lunch. Tools and gloves
will be provided.
Fri 11 Ma y
Lochwinnoch Golf Club
Afternoon Tea
Lochwinnoch Golf Club Burnfoot Rd,
Lochwinnoch PA12 4AN 2pm to 4.30pm
Afternoon tea and entertainment in support
of Lochwinnoch Dementia Friendly Village.
Come and have some fun! Donations at
the event! For more info contact Morag on
07868752814
Fri 11 Ma y
Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow
Show deadline
Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road,
Kilmacolm
The Industrial Tent will showcase the domestic
arts, crafts and baking by adults and children.
Entry forms and fees must be submitted by
Friday 11th May. Schedules and entry forms
for all classes can be downloaded from the
website -www.kilmacolmshow.co.uk.
Kilmacolm Friends of
Ardgowan Hospice
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm
2.30pm to 4.30pm
We’re looking to collect donations of Baking
and Preserves for our stall at the annual
Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Agricultural
Show. There will be a box in the Cargill Centre
for Bottle Donations. If you would like any
donations collected please contact Aileen
874121 or Peter 872343
Jimmy Livingstone plays the
Old Library Centre
Old Library Centre, 9 High Barholm,
Kilbarchan
Singer/songwriter Jimmy Livingstone plays at
the Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan, on 11th
May. Tickets are £10 each and are available
from the Old Library Centre. Doors open at
7.30 for an 8pm start.
Sa t 12 Ma y
Annual Bishopton Christian
Aid Plant Sale
The Cornerstone, Greenock Road,
Bishopton 10am to 12noon
A large range of good quality plants will again
be supplied by “Branching Out”, Parklea. In
addition, to selecting plants on the day, there
will be a Pre-order Service for Plants which is
obtainable via members of the Christian Aid
Committee. Ticket includes a coffee/tea and
some home baking.
Castle Semple Rowing Club
Regatta
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch
One of the biggest rowing events in the
Scottish calendar! There will be lots of boats
and plenty of spectator viewing. On all day.
More info: www.castlesemplerc.co.uk
The Allander Jazz Band
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple
Street 7.30pm
Tickets £10 includes a buffet supper which
can be booked by phoning 01505 703532.
This is a BYOB evening-soft drinks only please.
The band plays a selection of traditional and
Dixieland jazz.
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Th u 17 - Sa t 19 Ma y
Sa t 19 Ma y
Sun 20 Ma y
Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow
Show
Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road,
Kilmacolm From 9am
The 183rd Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow
Agricultural Show. With sheep, cows, horses
(light and heavy), children’s cattle, and
dogs. Children’s Pet Show, Industrial Tent,
Dog Show, sheep shearing & cow milking
demos, exhibitions, fair rides, food, trade
and refreshments & lots of entertainment!
St Columba’s School Pipe Band, dancing,
Country Capers and much more. Prize Draw
with fabulous prizes! A great day out for
the whole family - human and hairy! More
information, schedules and online entry for
Light Horses are available on the website www.
KilmacolmShow.co.uk
Sun 13 Ma y
Gourock Highland Games
The Battery Park Eldon Street Greenock
PA16 7QG 12noon
With have pipe band and drum major
competitions; highland dance competitions;
heavyweight events; mini highland games;
children’s entertainment; gift and craft stalls
– a great day out for all the family. It is free
entry and open to all. No parking at the site but
good public transport links. On street parking
in surround area.
Kilbarchan Singers Annual
Summer Concert
Holy Trinity and Saint Barnabas
Episcopal Church, Moss Street, Paisley
7.30pm
Conducted by Edwin Hillier, the programme
includes Handel “Messiah” Part II, J S
Bach “Komm, Jesu, Komm” & music by
Mendelssohn, Rutter, Chilcott and the King
Singers. Tickets priced £8.50 (under 18 £5)
are available from Joyce 07960 307569 or
at the door.
Th u 17 Ma y
Outlook
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm
2pm to 4pm
Clydeside Singers.
“Abigail’s Party”
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 7.30
St. Paul’s Church Dramatic Society (Amateur)
presents Abigail’s Party. Mike Leigh’s classic
stage (and screen) play. Tickets £12 (£10)
available from Mrs. Linda Rae 07901 334952.
Mrs Wendy Young 01505 320554 or in person
at Top Cards, High Street, Johnstone. Www.
stpaulsdrama.co.uk
Fri 18 Ma y
The Arkleston Singers
Summer Concert
Lylesland Church, 123 Rowan St, Paisley
7.30pm
Music to suit all tastes ranging from the
sublime ‘Stabat Mater’ by Paul Mealor,
through some jazzy numbers to upbeat choral
arrangements of Adele favourites. With the
Arkleston Chamber Ensemble and soprano
soloist Krista Schaeffer. Tickets £10 available
from 0141 580 6292, from WeGotTickets.com,
from members of the choir or at the door.
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Sa t 19 Ma y
Rotary Charity Car Wash
Beaton Brothers, 1 Station Road, Bridge
of Weir
An opportunity to give your car a special treat!
Proceeds to Rotary charitable causes.
British Pipe Band
Championships
St. James Playing Fields, Paisley, PA3
2LB 9am to 6.30pm
Enjoy the spectacle of over 4,000 elite-level
pipers and drummers competing for some
of the prestigious titles in world bagpiping.
Featuring food village, children’s entertainment
zone, Slug in a Bottle craft market, and much,
much more. With free event parking and a free
shuttle bus to and from the event site, it’s easy
to join us and enjoy this spectacular event.
OK Fest (re-arranged date)
The Old Kirk, 40 High Street, Kilmacolm
2pm to 4pm
Poetry and Literature readings.
OK Fest (re-arranged date)
The Old Kirk, 40 High Street, Kilmacolm
7pm to 9pm
Riverside Youth Band.
Kilmacolm Horticultural
Society Royal Afternoon Tea
Party
Kilmacolm Community Centre,
Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 2pm to
4pm
The Royal Wedding in the morning will keep
many people entertained. But in the afternoon
- lets get together, celebrate, - please join us for
afternoon tea, music, tombola stalls and the
Spring Plant Stall. Plus a special Raffle. Pay
at the door £3. Hats are optional!
Family Quiz Night
St Machar’s Church, Kilbarchan Rd,
Bridge of Weir 7pm to 9pm
We invite you to come and enjoy an evening of
fun and laughter. Tickets: £3 {available from
Morven on 01505 612286}. BYOB
Focus Rally
Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of
Weir 7pm
Guest Speaker: Andy Bathgate, CEO Scripture
Union, Scotland “The King of Love” with
Freeland Praise Band. Meal provided. RSVP
Lesley Smith 07872605099
Kilbarchan Messy Church
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple
Street 4pm to 6pm
Weather permitting we hope to have fun and
games outside ending with a picnic meal. If
the sun doesn’t shine we’ll do it all indoors.
Children, just remember to bring an adult with
you to join in the fun. This will be our last Messy
Church until September.
Wheels to Water
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3.30
Scotland’s only Centre of Excellence for
accessible sailing will be very busy today with
limited car parking as lots of people try the
accessible activities like canoeing, rowing and
cycling on offer at Castle Semple Centre. Take
away service only in the café. More info:
www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/wheelstowater
Kilbarchan Parish Church
Pancake Morning
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple
Street 10am to 12noon
Come along and enjoy delicious freshly-made
pancakes with cream and jam. Entrance
£2:50, children £1.
Paisley Philharmonic Choir
Concert
Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley
7.30pm
Paisley Philharmonic Choir with interim
conductor Harold Thalange and accompanist
Tim Lambourn. Performing The Imperial
“Nelson” Mass and Te Deum for the Empress
Marie Therese by Franz Joseph Haydn.
Soloists: Nia Coleman, soprano, Marion
Ramsay, contralto, Alistair Digges, tenor, and
Andrew McTaggart, bass. 38 piece orchestra.
Tickets £10, available from choir members
and at the door.
Jump back to the 90s
Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road,
Renfrew 2pm
St. Vincent’s Hospice are taking you back to
the 90s as they host an Afternoon with Stepz.
Starts at 2pm with sparkling drinks reception
and the chance to browse and shop in their
vintage stall and range of luxury goods.
Followed by delicious afternoon tea. Hosted
by Steve McKenna. Tickets £28. For more
information, phone St. Vincent’s Hospice on
01505 705 635 or email Info@svh.co.uk.
Kilbarchan Smile - Gateway
Community Garden Drop In
Session
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 1pm to
3pm
For delicious new potatoes and fresh veg later
in the year, come and join in our easy planting
in raised beds and grow-sacks. Help the bees
with wild flower seed planting and support the
birds with food and nesting materials. Suitable
for all ages. Refreshments provided. To find
out more it’s: hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or
07952 169341 OR join the group Kilbarchan
Smile on Facebook.
Tea and a Tune
Kilbarchan Parish Church, Church
Street, Kilbarchan 2pm
Kilbarchan Junior Choir & Village Voices offer a
hugely entertaining afternoon of song and fun.
Directed by the wonderfully inspiring Moira
Gray both choirs are open to join to anyone
interested, no experience necessary 01505
704948. Tickets: £5 / Family £12. Available
from Moira on 01505 704948 or in person
from Bobbins.
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Wed 23 Ma y
Kilbarchan Smile - Gateway
community Garden Drop In
Session
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 2pm-4pm
For delicious new potatoes and fresh veg later
in the year, come and join in our easy planting
in raised beds and grow-sacks. Help the bees
with wild flower seed planting and support the
birds with food and nesting materials. Suitable
for all ages. Refreshments provided. To find
out more it’s: hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or
07952 169341 OR join the group Kilbarchan
Smile on Facebook.
Fri 25 - Mo n 28 Ma y
Junior Water Sports Training
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip
Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3.30
Look online for details of the paddling and
sailing courses on over the local holiday
weekend.
Fri 25 Ma y
RAMH 40th Anniversary
Dinner and Quiz
Normandy Hotel, Inchinnan Rd, Renfrew
Join us for RAMH’s 40th Anniversary Dinner &
Quiz for a fizz reception, 3 course meal plus
coffee, 8 rounds of celeb-hosted quiz, prizes
and surprises. Book now: £400 for a team of
10, and £40 for individual tickets. All Proceeds
go directly towards mental health services for
local people. Contact: enquiries@ramh.org or
phone 0141 847 8900.
Sa t 26 Ma y
Moth Night
The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge,
Greenock 9.30pm to late
See what moths are found around the Visitor
Centre and find out how to identify them.
Details & bookings online or t 01457 521
458
Music & Beer Festival
Habbies, Kilbarchan 9pm
Habbie’s Bank Holiday Music & Beer Festival
Featuring explosive Rockabilly and Rock’n’Roll
from Cherry Red 53 Free
Sa t 26 - Mo n 28 Ma y
Clyde Muirshiel Walking
Festival
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Calder
Glen Road, Lochwinnoch
Join us for a walk in the Park! Walks marked
as easy, moderate or strenuous. Some last
1 hour some 4-6 hours. There will be a walk
for you! Walks start at Visitor Centres or Train
Stations. More info: www.clydemuirshiel.
co.uk/walkingfestival
Sun 27 Ma y
Erskine Motorbike Meet
2018
Erskine Care Home, Bishopton PA7 5PU
1pm to 5pm
Afternoon of family fun featuring live music,
family entertainment, stall village, Motorbike
stands, Street food, and much more! All are
welcome to watch the 100’s of motorbikes,
trikes and scooters turn out with their riders
to show their support and respect for the
veterans Erskine cares for! Parade leaves from
Park Mains High School, Erskine PA8 6EY.
Muster Time – midday onwards, Departure
time – 12:40pm, Arrival time at Erskine
Motorbike Meet PA7 5PU – 13:00pm
Gateway Garden Party
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 12noon
to 4pm
This family fun day will feature a range of
activities, stalls and performances (TBC).
Young Habbies can join Kilbarchan storyteller
Anne Pitcher for some interactive storytelling
fun (2pm) along with puppets, props, sound
makers and songs. Food and refreshments
(while stocks last). Free. Find Kilbarchan
Smile on Facebook.
Music & Beer Festival
Habbies, Kilbarchan
Habbie’s (and Trust) Bank Holiday Music &
Beer Festival Live Music, Bouncy Castle and
BBQ throughout the day (weather permitting)
More Live Music continues early evening at
The Trust Habbies, New Street & The Trust
Low Barholm. Kilbarchan. Free
Tue 29 Ma y
Highland Hustle Ceilidh
Guide Centre, Barn Green Kilbarchan
3.30pm
(Nursery-P3) & 4.15pm (P4-P7) Highland
Hustle Tots (and Juniors) Ceilidh Special
Lilifest Ceilidh for mini-hustlers! £4per
child (£2 for additional siblings) @
HighlandHustleKilbarchan on Facebook /
highlandhustlekilbarchan.com
Tue 29 Ma y
Kilmacolm Heritage Gallery
Official Opening
The Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 2pm
The Gallery tells the story of the early settlers
5000 years ago, notable people of the area
and deals with key changes in education and
events including the railway and its impact on
architecture, farming and employment.
Book launch
Old Library Centre, 9 High Barholm,
Kilbarchan 7.30pm
Kilbarchan and the Handloom Weavers by
Helen Calcluth, published by Renfrewshire
Local History Forum. Kilbarchan and the
Handloom Weavers covers the history of the
Kilbarchan weavers from the 17th century to
the 1950s when the last Kilbarchan weaver
plied his trade. Some unique photographs
of village life are included and the book is
well referenced. See www.lilasday.co.uk for
more details.
Th u 31 Ma y
Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 7.30pm
Performing their classic funk, soul and party
music mixed with some great stage routines
in a one-off gig at this intimate venue.
Tickets £15. BYOB (£1 corkage charge) more
information available online at liliasday.
co.uk /tickets-scotland.com or in person
from Bobbins, Kilbarchan. Habbie’s & Trust
Pre-Gig Food Offer: £6 for a main course or
2 courses for a tenner (on presentation of
ticket/proof of purchase) Habbie’s & Trust
Post-Gig Drinks Offer: ½ price Beer or Wine
(one per person)
Lilias Quiz at The Trust
The Trust, Kilbarchan 8pm
Special Lilias-Day-themed quiz night to test
your local knowledge.
Fri 1 Ju n e
Thunder Road
The Trust, Kilbarchan 9pm
The infamous Thunder Road return to
Kilbarchan as part of Lilifest.
Fri 1 - Sa t 2 Ju n e
Flower Festival
St Columba’s Church, Duchal Rd,
Kilmacolm 10am to 4pm
Fantastic flower festival. This is a community
event and all proceeds will be directed to
Ardgowan Hospice. Tickets available from
Rosie Third 873088, or on the door. £3.50
(kids free)
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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
New Step ‘N’ Tone Class
Freeland Church, Bridge of Weir 10am
(commences 16th April) Tel: 07505126416 for
further details
every Tuesday
Bishopton Belles Line Dancing
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hall 6.30 - 8.30pm
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.
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.
Gateway Garden Drop In Sessions
Gateway Garden, Kilbarchan from 1pm
Open Days with gardening and wildlife activities on
offer. For more information contact 07952169341
or hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or join the group
Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.
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
Come
and sing
with Gryffe Voices
Community Choir
Monday nights at 8pm (term
time only). All welcome. More
male voices needed!
At Freeland Church, Main Street,
Bridge of Weir
Fri 1 - Sun 3 Ju n e
Scotland’s Gardening
Festival
Edinburgh
Gardening Scotland is a celebration of
everything to do with the garden, from design
ideas and inspiration to tools and accessories
and of course wonderful plants! It’s the
gardening event of the year! More info: www.
gardeningscotland.com
Sa t 2 Ju n e
Lilias Family Day at Habbie’s
Habbies, Kilbarchan 2pm
Outside Beer Garden with fonts, Hog Roast,
Bouncy Castle & Live music (from early
evening)
Calder Church Summer
Fayre
McKillop Hall, Main St, Lochwinnoch
10am to 12noon
Stalls include :- Home baking, Plants and
garden, Jewellery and accessories, Books,
CDs & DVDs, Toys, Bottle, Soft goods, Lucky
dip and more .... Adults £2, Children FREE,
includes Tea/Coffee and Cream scones. We
are grateful for the support we always receive
and look forward to your continued support!
Spring Concert
Bridge of Weir Choral
Society
Sunday 29th April, 7.30pm, St
Columba Church, Kilmacolm
Conductor: Christopher Barr
Accompanist: Wilson Chu
Soloists: Charlotte Mckechnie, Soprano
and Colin Bryce, Tenor
The main item of the concert is The Requiem
by Bob Chilcott and the choir will also sing
settings of Folk Songs by Chilcott as well
as Handel’s Zadok the Priest. Robert “Bob”
Chilcott (born 9 April 1955) is a British choral
Sa t 2 Ju n e
Lilias Day Historic Parade
Kilbarchan Park, Park View, Kilbarchan
12noon
Saturday 2 June, park open from 12, parade
starts at 1pm Lilias Day historic parade
followed by Lilias Day Events and Celebration
in Kilbarchan Park. Kilbarchan’s famous Lilias
Day includes a historic parade followed through
the village by decorated floats, pipe and brass
bands. The parade finishes in Kilbarchan
Park where a host of stalls, activities and
events take place throughout the day to raise
thousands of pounds for good causes. Www.
liliasday.co.uk
Barchan Mad Comedy Night
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 8pm
This popular comedy night returns on Lilias
Day featuring a great line up of comedians
in a great venue. With your host for the
evening, the indomitable and irrepressible,
Graham Barrie. Tickets £10 available online
more info / bookings email badhatcomedy@
outlook.com
Renfrewshire
Dates
Doors Open Day in
Renfrewshire are
incorrect. This year’s
Doors Open Days will be
Saturday 8th and Sunday
9th September
www.doorsopendays.org.
uk/2018-weekends/
composer, conductor, and singer, based in Oxfordshire, England.
He has written a number of substantial sacred works including Salisbury
Vespers (2009), St John Passion (2013) for Wells Cathedral Choir, and his
Requiem (2010), which has now been performed in over 16 countries.
Tickets cost £8.00 and can be bought from any choir member or at the
door.
The Allander Jazz Band in
Concert
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall Saturday 12th May, 2018 at 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (Children £5) incl. Buffet Supper. Tickets Available from
Bobbins Coffee Shop or Phone 01505 703532
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Orchard Flooring
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When choosing a new floor for your home, there are a few things to take into consideration. For a lot
of our clients, having a floor that isn’t going to be ruined by mucky feet, paw prints or spills is a top
priority. For this reason, light cream carpets can be problematic for many busy households.
Karndean and Amtico flooring are perfect for any room or situation in the home. They are both
waterproof, slip resistant and warm underfoot, as well as being a beautiful and luxurious floor to
be proud of.
Both are easy to clean and without
the porous qualities of wood and
some stone. They bring the ageless
beauty of natural flooring to your home without the hassle.
Be it a rustic wood effect in the living room or a sleek and modern stone effect in the kitchen,
Orchard Flooring can provide expert advice to find the perfect floor for a room.
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SSPCA Rehoming Week!
During Rehoming Week we have opportunities to fundraise throughout
most of Scotland and we would be very grateful if locals can get behind our
appeal and help.
Door-to-door fundraising can be
carried out between Monday 7
to Friday 11 May. While people
can hold street collections
on their local high street on
Saturday 12 May.
The following council areas
have seperate collection
dates:
• East Ayrshire Council -
Door-to-door between 30 April to
4 May & street collection on Saturday 5 May
• Dundee City Council - Door-to-door between 21 - 25 May & street
collection on Saturday 26 May
• Glasgow City Council - Door-to-door between 9 May to 12 May &
street collection on 11 &12 May. You may even wish to get into the
fundraising spirit and dress up as your favourite animal or bring your
canine companion along!
John Murasev from South Ayrshire is a regular volunteer for the Society.
John says, “I enjoy raising money to help abused and injured animals in
Scotland. It’s a great way to chat to people in my local area and you’ll be
surprised at how generous people are!”
As an animal welfare charity, we receive no government or lottery funding
and rely on the generosity of the public to continue our vital work so everyone
taking part will be helping save lives.
Even if you can only spare an hour or two to shake a collection tin, your time
and efforts will be hugely appreciated.
Family Quiz
Night
Saturday 19th May from
7-9pm, St Machar’s
Ranfurly Church Hall,
Bridge of Weir
We invite you to come and enjoy
an evening of fun and laughter.
Tickets:
£3
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Spring Concert
Paisley Philharmonic Choir with interim conductor Harold Thalange and
accompanist Tim Lambourn the choir is busy preparing for its Spring
Concert in Paisley Town Hall on Sunday 20th May commencing at 7.30pm.
The works being performed are both by Franz Joseph Haydn: The Imperial
“Nelson” Mass and Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese.
Soloists are: Nia Coleman, soprano, currently studying at The Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland after graduating from The University of
Manchester with First Class Honours in Music and Drama followed by an
MA in Vocal Performance from The Royal Academy of Music.
Marion Ramsay, contralto, making a welcome return to sing with the choir.
Originally from Islay, Marion graduated with B Mus Hons. From Napier
University in 2003 followed by Post Graduate Diplomas in Concert Singing
and Opera Studies from The RCS.
Alistair Digges, tenor, from Glasgow studied at The RCS and The Royal
College of Music. He has covered a vast repertoire as an oratorio soloist
and is musical director of Opera Bohemia, Fife Opera, Edinburgh Grand
Opera and Edinburgh Singers and Songbirds.
Andrew McTaggart, bass, and another welcome returnee. Andrew
graduated from The RCS Opera School in 2012 and has since sung
many roles in productions by Scottish Opera, Opera Bohemia and Opera
Lorraine.
An orchestra of thirty eight professional players will accompany the choir
and soloists on what should prove to be an exciting evening of choral
music. Tickets, priced £10, will be available from choir members and at
the door.
Hundreds Help to Change
Local Decision Making
More than 250 people have attended a series of
events and drop in sessions as part of a review
of community level governance in Renfrewshire,
with a further 162 putting their views forward
through online and postal consultations.
The feedback from these consultations will now
be reviewed to ensure the proposed changes
reflect a model that is fully representative of the
community’s views and requirements.
Proposals had been put forward to redesign the
current structure of Renfrewshire’s five Local Area Committees to ensure
a clearer partnership approach between the Council, other public services
and the community.
The consultation outlined nine proposals across five areas, Function,
Membership, Boundaries, Meetings and Grants, and community groups
were invited to put forward their thoughts and opinions on whether the
proposals would make a positive difference.
Renfrewshire Council Leader, Iain Nicolson, said: “This review is a real
chance for the community to become further involved in local decision
making and I’m delighted to see the high number of people come forward
to have their say.
“It is extremely important that any changes make a positive difference to the
current structure and this consultation has allowed people the opportunity
to make local area committees work better for them.
Further details of the proposed changes included a drive to make meetings
more accessible and participative as well as having local grants scheme
specifically for smaller local projects.
There would also be a change to the current boundaries which would see
them come into line with community councils as well as a change to voting
rights to ensure all areas of the community are involved in final decision
making. For further information on local area committees, visit www.
renfrewshire.gov.uk/lacs.
What:
When:
Paisley Food Festival
27th - 28th April
What: CAMRA’s Paisley Beer
Festival
When: 25th - 28th April
What: The British Pipe Band
Championships
When: 19th May
What:
When:
Sma’ Shot Day
7th - 8th July
What: Pagliacci by Scottish Opera
(at Seedhill Playing fields)
When: 26th - 29th July
What: Doors Open Day
Renfrewshire
When: 8-9 September
What:
When:
What:
When:
What:
When:
The Spree Arts Festival
12th - 21st October
Paisley Halloween Festival
26th - 27th October
Paisley Fireworks
3rd November
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Get Your Dancing Shoes On
The OIR Dance Group meet on a Monday at 1.30pm in the Clark Memorial
Hall, Largs. Dancing consists of Ballroom, Sequence, Old Time and
Scottish.
All new members are made welcome, so dust off your
old dance shoes and come along and join us, come
alone or bring a partner.
Contact: Bill Alexander 01475 522043 or Archie
Adams 01475 649008.
The Arkleston Singers
Summer Concert: Serenity
The Arkleston Singers Summer
Concert: Serenity
This year’s annual concert by
Paisley chamber choir, The
Arkleston Singers will take
place in Lylesland Parish
Church, 123 Rowan Street,
Paisley PA2 6RZ on Friday May 18th at 7.30 pm.
The concert will contain the choir’s usual eclectic mix of music to suit
all tastes ranging from the sublime ‘Stabat Mater’ by Royal Wedding and
Classic FM favourite Paul Mealor, to upbeat choral arrangements of Adele
favourites from her album 21. Other highlights will include Ola Gjeilo’s
serene ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ and a piece composed especially for the
choir by Juta Pranulyte, a young composer currently attending the Royal
Conservatoire. As usual, the choir will be accompanied by the highly
accomplished Arkleston Chamber Ensemble. This year Musical Director
Marcus Kitchen and the choir are delighted to welcome our soprano
soloist Krista Schaeffer.
Tickets, priced £10, are available from 0141 580 6292, from WeGotTickets.
com, from members of the choir or at the door.
Renfrewshire unveils dates
for 2018 events programme
Renfrewshire 2018 Major Events!
Paisley and Renfrewshire are in line for another bumper year of major
events Selected highlights of the 2018 events programme include:
“With bigger events in the 2018
programme it is shaping up to be the
best year yet.”
(Iain Nicolson Renfrewshire Council Leader)
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An exciting festival of events and activities will
once again form part of this years’ Kilbarchan’s
Lilias Day Celebrations.
“Lilifest” will feature a varied programme that
includes Live Music, Comedy, Vegan Pop Up
Cafe, Drama, a Junior Ceilidh and even a Book
Launch.
The headline event is a performance by the
sensational Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs who
will bring their classic funk, soul and party
music mixed with some great stage routines
to the intimate surroundings of the Kilbarchan
Performing Arts Centre for a one-off gig on
31st May.
A number of new and one-off events include
the launch of Helen Calcluth’s Kilbarchan and
the Handloom Weavers covering the history of
the Kilbarchan weavers from the seventeenth
century to the 1950s (29th May); a stage
production of the Mike Leigh classic, Abigail’s
Party, by St. Paul’s Church Dramatic Society
(17th-19th May), Ceilidhs for Tots and Juniors
presented by Highland Hustle (29th May) and
a Pop Up Vegan Café that will set up in Habbies
for the evening on Tuesday 5th June.
The Kilbarchan Smile Gateway Garden Party
will once again form part of Lilifest. Taking place
EVENTS
Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm
St. Paul’s Church Dramatic Society
(Amateur) presents Abigail’s Party
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre,
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan
Mike Leigh’s classic stage (and screen)
play.
Tickets £12 (£10) available from Mrs.
Linda Rae 07901 334952. Mrs Wendy
Young 01505 320554 or in person at
Top Cards, High Street, Johnstone. www.
stpaulsdrama.co.uk
Sunday 20th May, 2pm
Kilbarchan Junior Choir & Village
Voices: “Tea and a Tune”
Kilbarchan Parish Church, Steeple
Square, Kilbarchan
A hugely entertaining afternoon of song
and fun. Directed by the wonderfully
inspiring Moira Gray both choirs are
open to join to anyone interested, no
experience necessary 01505 704948.
Tickets: £5 / Family £12 Available from
Moira on 01505 704948 or in person
from Bobbins.
Saturday 26th May, 9pm
Habbie’s Bank Holiday Music & Beer
Festival
Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan
Featuring explosive Rockabilly and
Rock’n’Roll from Cherry Red 53
Free
Sunday 27th May, 12pm-4pm
Gateway Garden Party
Gateway Garden, Cartside Terrace,
Kilbarchan
This family fun day will feature a range
of activities, stalls and performances
(TBC). Young Habbies can join
Kilbarchan storyteller Anne Pitcher
for some interactive storytelling fun
(2pm) along with puppets, props,
sound makers and songs. Food and
refreshments (while stocks last).
Free. Find Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.
on Sunday 27th May (12-4pm) the family fun
day will take in a range of activities, stalls and
performances including interactive storytelling
fun with Anne Pitcher featuring puppets, props,
sound makers and songs at 2pm.
A series of events will take place at the village’s
two pubs Habbies and The Trust featuring
live music (including a mini Music and Beer
Festival on the May bank holiday weekend
26th&27th May) whilst Village Voices and The
Junior Choir will perform their summer concert
at Kilbarchan Parish Church on Sunday 20th
May (includes afternoon tea). The popular
Barchan Mad Comedy night also makes a
welcome return on the night of Lilias Day
itself (2nd June) featuring a great line up with
a special headliner to be announced who will
join irrepressible compere, Graham Barrie and
other acts for the evening.
Lilias Day itself will offer a day packed with
activities and entertainment on Saturday 3rd
June with the park opening at 12noon and
historic parade starting at 1pm.
The festival will be brought to close with
Habbie’s Hoolie featuring The Brass Monkeys
at Habbies on Saturday 9th June when the
wonderful Brass Monkeys perform classic
tunes with a big band brass twist.
For more information about Lilifest and Lilias
Day including full listings and online booking
visit www.liliasday.co.uk
Sunday 27th May
Habbie’s (and Trust) Bank Holiday Music
& Beer Festival
Live Music, Bouncy Castle and BBQ
throughout the day (weather permitting)
More Live Music continues early evening
at The Trust
Habbies, New Street & The Trust Low
Barholm. Kilbarchan.
Free
Tuesday 29th May, 7.30pm
Book launch: Kilbarchan and the
Handloom Weavers by Helen Calcluth
Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan
Published by Renfrewshire Local History
Forum, Kilbarchan and the Handloom
Weavers covers the history of the
Kilbarchan weavers from the seventeenth
century to the 1950s when the last
Kilbarchan weaver plied his trade. It also
explores aspects of the social history
of the village, with some biographical
information on individual weavers and
others involved in the local textile trade
and information on Lilias Days held in
the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Some unique photographs of village
life are included and the book is well
referenced.
See www.liliasday.co.uk for more details.
Tuesday 29th May, 3.30pm (Nursery-
P3) & 4.15pm (P4-P7)
Highland Hustle Tots (and Juniors)
Ceilidh
Guide Centre, Kilbarchan
Special Lilifest Ceilidh for mini-hustlers!
£4per child (£2 for additional siblings)
@HighlandHustleKilbarchan on Facebook /
highlandhustlekilbarchan.com
www.liliasday.co.uk
Thursday 31st May 7.30pm
Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre,
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan
The sensational Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs
will perform their classic funk, soul and
party music mixed with some great stage
routines in a one-off gig at this intimate
venue.
Tickets £15. BYOB (£1 corkage charge)
and more information is available online
at liliasday.co.uk / tickets-scotland.com or
in person from Bobbins, Kilbarchan. Bring
Your Own Bottle!
Habbie’s & Trust Pre-Gig Food Offer: £6 for
a main course or 2 courses for a tenner (on
presentation of ticket/proof of purchase)
Habbie’s & Trust Post-Gig Drinks Offer: ½
price Beer or Wine (one per person)
Thursday 31st May 8pm
Lilias Quiz at The Trust
The Trust, Low Barholm, Kilbarchan
Special Lilias-Day-themed quiz night to
test your local knowledge.
Friday 1st June, 9pm
Thunder Road
The Trust, Low Barholm, Kilbarchan
The infamous Thunder Road return to
Kilbarchan as part of Lilifest.
Saturday 2 June, park open from 12,
parade starts at 1pm
Lilias Day historic parade followed by
Lilias Day Events and Celebration in
Kilbarchan Park
Kilbarchan’s famous Lilias Day
includes a historic parade followed
through the village by decorated
floats, pipe and brass bands. The
parade finishes in Kilbarchan Park
where a host of stalls, activities and
events take place throughout the day
to raise thousands of pounds for good
causes.
www.liliasday.co.uk
Saturday 2 June from 2pm
Lilias Family Day at Habbie’s
Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan
Outside Beer Garden with fonts, Hog
Roast, Bouncy Castle & Live music
(from early evening)
Saturday 2nd June, 8pm
Lilifest 2018: Barchan Mad Comedy
Night
Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre
This popular comedy night returns on
Lilias Day featuring a great line up of
comedians in a great venue. With your
host for the evening, the indomitable
and irrepressible, Graham Barrie.
Tickets £10 available online more info/
bookings email badhatcomedy@outlook.
com
Tuesday 5 June, 5pm-9pm
Pop-Up Vegan-Fairtrade Café
Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan
Return of this popular new happening
with a choice of dishes featuring
Fairtrade ingredients.
Wednesday 6 June, 8pm
Habbie’s Big Quiz
Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan
Special Kilbarchan-themed quiz night.
Show off your local and historical
knowledge at this special quiz night
with special prizes.
Saturday 9th June, 7pm-9pm
Habbie’s Hoolie featuring The Brass
Monkeys
Habbies (outdoor stage weather
permitting), New Street Kilbarchan
The wonderful Brass Monkeys perform
classic tunes with a big band brass
twist on an outdoor stage (weather
permitting/indoors if not)
www.liliasday.co.uk
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Kilbarchan Bowling Club
We would like new members! The young seem to think it is for older
people, the ladies may consider it not for them, but talk to our members
and they will describe something entirely the opposite, it’s open to
families too. It is a friendly, sociable pastime with opportunities at all
levels of the sport. Come on gents get the kids away from their computer
games take the attitude; ach I’ll give it a try, you’ll not regret it!
Alternatively why not join as one of our social members. This would let
you enjoy the bar and other facilities in our club house for a mere £20
per year.
Kilbarchan Bowling Club was inaugurated in 1860 by a group of locals,
who due to a developing trend at that time, were attracted to participating
in a sport which was not generally available to the common man.
The club moved to its site in Ladysmith Avenue over 100 years ago.
In 2010 KBC celebrated our 150th anniversary and is now recognised by
many as the place to celebrate their weddings, birthdays, retirements,
christenings and to have fund raising events etc
KBC is an integral part of the local community not just Kilbarchan,
but the surrounding area, with countless people, sporting clubs, local
community organisations, etc, benefiting from its existence!
If you want to play you will require a pair of flat soled shoes which can,
in the short term, be provided everything else you require to enjoy the
game, can be provided.
There is an introductory membership
for anyone new to bowls of £65
for the first year ( normal full price
£130).
If you are interested in having a go or
joining as a social member: - come
to the club house, talk to a member
or by contacting secretary: James
Wallace on: 07913 779276.
Junior Easter Camps
Boys and girls enjoyed their Easter camps at Kilmacolm Golf Club
with professional Iain Nicholson and his assistant David. Everyone got
to drive, chip and putt and learn a whole lot about the game over the
three days. The weather wasn’t always kind but it didn’t dampen the
enthusiasm with lots of fun games, target golf and ‘beat the pro’ to keep
the kids on their toes. Well done all!
Kilmacolm Bowling Club
The new bowling season has
begun, pictured are President
Phil Harrison and his grand
daughters Sophie and Eve
opening our green on Saturday
7th April.
Bowling is a great pastime for all
age groups and abilities. First
year membership is only £50.
Why not come along to our
Try Bowls taster sessions on
Saturday and Sunday 5th and
6th of May between 2pm - 4pm
and give it a try. All we ask is
that you bring flat soled shoes,
we will provide bowls etc.
For further information please contact the Secretary on 01505 874239
or e-mail kilmacolmbowlingclub@gmail.com
LADY MEMBERS WANTED
Please come along for a try your hand at Green Bowling on any Tuesday
or Thursday afternoons at 1.45pm. Bowls will be provided, flat shoes
required. Special membership fee of £50 for the first year.
For details contact Sandra on 01505 873126 or Diane on 01505
874265.
Rotary Club 10K
On Sunday 29th April, starting at 1pm from
Kirk Halls, Main Street Houston.
Registration takes place in the Kirk Hall from 11am
until 12.30pm. Sandwiches, home baking, tea and
coffee available to runners and spectators in the halls
at the end of the race. Water is available at the halfway mark and at
the end.
On country roads around the villages of Houston and Bridge of Weir.
Marshals in attendance and distance markers at each Kilometre. Entry
fees £12.50 in advance or £15 on the day. £5 for runners 16/17 years of
age. A race for all abilities from serious runners to novices. Proceeds
will go to Rotary Charities.
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Ranfurly Castle Golf Club
Ladies news
Will Spring ever
come in 2018?
The ladies at
Ranfurly have had
to accept a slow
start to the playing
season but are
hopeful that there
will be a good
summer to come.
If golf has been
in short supply
then social events
have not. On
Thursday 5th April
the Lady Captain
Marion Munro organised a gin tasting evening in the club which, very
surprisingly, resulted in a good attendance. Mr Bob Taylor introduced
the gathering to a selection of Boe Gins. Interesting flavours - Bramble
Liqueur served over ice or Peach served with Prosecco. Plain gin with
tonic and a slice of orange and Violet gin and tonic served with a
bramble and raspberry.
The flavours were not
the only interesting
change, lovely colours
added to the enjoyment
as well and needless
to say a fun evening
was had by all. Stewart
catering served delicious
canapés throughout
topping off a very good
night.
Castle Semple Sailing Club
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch.
Asymmetric Cup Day - 1st April
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After the excitement of the
Saturday sailing with plenty of yee
haas and a couple of capsizes the
wind decided to decrease itself still
further from the forecast overnight
to reduce most “races” to a drift.
With only four boats racing in the morning, increasing to five in the
afternoon it was almost a case of every boat tells a story........apart from
the MV2 seeing the welcome return of Alan Falconer - it was good to
see the Young Falconer partnership back in action keen to regain the
Asymmetric cup from the Master Vortexer.
The day saw the launch of the newly acquired club RS Vision with Steve
C and Heather - unsurprisingly the boat needed a bit of tuning to get it
up to the standard to challenge MV2 - but a good effort. Meanwhile
the Hobie 405 had had an invasion of mice over the winter and the
asymmetric had obviously proved an ideal place for a nest, yes Ok I
should have checked it earlier but a bit, well most of a roll of spinnaker
tape actually, more or less did the job of covering the shredded sail!
- apart from the fact that the actual sail managed to twist itself round
rendering it fairly useless......a lesson learned......
Meanwhile, after the B14 went “sick” on Saturday, the Master Vortexer
and Young Tony opted for the RS800 however it only survived until
lunchtime ..........and more boats were required ....even though they
were now disqualified for changing boats the Master Vortexer and Tony
hastily rigged the 2 club Fevas. (hopefully someone got a picture of
Angus in a feva!) and we were off for race 3.
Race 1 was a shortened course as was Race 4 the other 2 races were
mostly a frustrating drift but at least the sun shone for most of the day.
ASN Tennis Festival at
Strathgryffe
On Friday 16th March Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club hosted
the 4th Annual Tennis Festival for (ASN) Additional Support Needs
schools in Renfrewshire.
This event came at the end of a 2-week programme of tennis activity
delivered in the schools by Strathgryffe Tennis Coach Brian Knox.
An encouraging number of 74 enthusiastic pupils from Mary Russell,
St Paul’s, St Anthony’s and Riverbrae accompanied by their staff all
took part in varied types of activity at 9 work stations where they were
assisted by 18 students from West College Scotland and coaches
Rachel McColgan and Heather Coulton from Strathgryffe Tennis
Club.
The morning was led by coaches Brian Knox and James Reid from
Strathgryffe Tennis Club who on the previous day delivered a training
session to the students of West College.
The event was held in partnership with Tennis Scotland, Renfrewshire
Leisure Sports Services Active Schools and Strathgryffe Tennis Club
and a very big thank you goes out to all of them along with the support
from the students from West College and management staff from
Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club who helped to make the morning
run smoothly.
A fun morning was enjoyed by everyone!
The winners were:
Brian Young and Alan Falconer (RS Vision)
Steve Davison and Dawn Kyne (Hobie 405)
Steve Cochrane and Heather Evans (RS Vision)
Push the Boat Out 2018 - Sunday 6th May
Come and try dinghy sailing at Castle Semple Loch - contact dawn@
castlesemplesc.co.uk
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Renfrewshire athletes
set sail for Special
Olympics World
Games 2019
The entire Team Special Olympics Great Britain
(SOGB) sailing squad for the World Games in
2019 is set to be made up of athletes training in
Renfrewshire.
Lewis Nicholson (Paisley), Michael Kelly (Paisley), Jamie Kearns (Clydebank), Shannon McGhee
(Clydebank), Laura Carrick (Helensburgh, Lothian) and Darren MacGregor (Glasgow) will travel to Abu
Dhabi as part of a delegation of 129 athletes set to represent Great Britain.
All six of the athletes who will make up the sailing squad train at Castle Semple and this will form their
base for their preparations for the World Games next year - supported
by the coaching team at Castle Semple.
Councillor Andy Steel, Chair of the Clyde Muirshiel Joint Committee,
said: “It is a fantastic honour for these athletes to be chosen to represent
Team SOGB at the World Games and this comes after a fantastic
performance in Sheffield where they won two silvers and a bronze.
“We’re extremely proud that these young people are training and
learning at the top class accessible facilities we have at Castle Semple
and we will do all we can to facilitate them as they prepare to face the
best athletes from across the world.”
The Special Olympics World Summer Games is the biggest global
event for athletes with intellectual (learning) disabilities and takes place
every four years.
Team SOGB are one of 168 countries taking part and around 7,000
athletes from around the globe will compete in 24 different sports
between 14-21 March 2019.
For more information on the Special Olympics World Games 2019
can be found here: www.specialolympics.org/Games/2019_World_
Summer_Games.aspx
How to beat cravings
By Lesley Handley, FitSmart Fitness Ltd
I can’t take your cravings away, nor can I make you crave lettuce and
spinach instead of chocolate and cakes. I can however suggest some
ways to help reduce them a little bit for you, hopefully allowing you to put
up a challenge against them.
1. Don’t ignore them. If you crave a food, the only sure-fire way to get
rid of that craving is to eat it. I wouldn’t suggest stopping eating the
foods you like completely, as it will never work. You end up craving
it more and more and when you eventually give in you eat up more
of it than they would have done initially.
2. Drink plenty of water. Thirst can often be confused with hunger or
food cravings. If you feel thirsty your body is already in an early
stage of dehydration. You want to do this consistently throughout the
day, every day.
3. Consume more protein. Protein helps you feel fuller and satisfied
for longer. So, meals that have a higher protein content can stem
of cravings that can usually kick in not long after you have eaten.
Studies have shown that an increase in protein can reduce cravings
by up to 50%.
4. Avoid letting yourself get extremely hungry. We have all done it, you
go to the supermarket when you are hungry, and you leave with food
items higher in fat, sugar and salt. Hunger can be one of the biggest
reasons we experience cravings. Eat regularly throughout the day.
5. Don’t buy it. Keep your worst craved food items at a distance. If it
isn’t in the house – you can’t eat it. Even if you put something in a tin,
at the back of the tallest cupboard, it is still there and accessible.
6. Look at alternatives. Can you consume an alternative food that is
lower in calories and fat/sugar? For example, if you crave chocolate
digestives… would a non-chocolate digestive stem the craving? If
you crave a jam filled doughnut… would a ring doughnut stem the
craving?
(For the full article go to www.fitsmartfitness.co.uk)
every Mo n d a y
Adult Jazz Class
Bridge of Weir, 10am
Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.
Zumba Light
St Fillan’s Church, Kilmacolm, 10am.
Tel: 07505 126416 For More Information.
Adult Beginners Ballet Class
Bridge of Weir, 11.30am
Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.
Kilbarchan Athletic Club
On-X, Linwood, 7pm
All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.
5-a-side Football
Powerleague Paisley, 6pm
Tel: Jim on 01505 874215; or jimbretherton@
aol.com
Old Skool Step Class
Freelands Church (Opposite Amaretto),
6.30pm.
Tel: 07505 126416 For More Information.
Bridge of Weir Ladies Badminton
Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, 7.30pm
Callanetics
Brookfield Village Hall, 7.15pm
Strathgryffe Motorcycle Club
The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan, 9pm - 10.30pm
Visit www.strathgryffe.org for details.
The Shotokan Karate Club
Woodlands Primary, Linwood, 7-8pm/8-
9pm
www.linwoodkarate.co.uk
Hatha Yoga
Tweedie Halls, Linwood, 10 - 11am
Classes available to all levels. Tel: 07968
207272.
Pilates classes
St Machars Church Hall, Bridge of Weir
9.30am & 10.40am. Kilmacolm community
centre 6.30pm.
Tel Yvonne 07786 224367 or yvonne@
clydephysiotherapy.co.uk
Boxercise
Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm, 6pm - 7pm
£4 booking reqd
Tel: 07983 557832 www.sifitness.co.uk
every Tuesday
Bridge of Weir Walking Group
Outside the Co-op, BoW, 10.30am
1 hour walks. Call Senga on 0141 842 3000.
Move it or Lose it!
Cargill Hall, BoW, 10.30am
West Burn Church, Greenock 2pm
Fitness for the over 60s.
Gryffe Badminton
Strathgryffe Tennis Club, 8pm
Football Training
Johnstone High School, 6pm - 9pm
Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details.
Taekwon-Do
Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD, 6pm
Call 07951 365166 for details.
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Bridge Evening
at KGC
Kilmacolm Golf Club is delighted to
host a Bridge Evening on Thursday
3rd May. The evening is open to
any combination of gents and ladies.
Members and non-members all
welcome.
Prizes for Bridge and raffle on the
night. There will be a welcome drink
and nibbles for £40 per table, reserve
yours at the bar or call Rosemary
Hammond on 01505 872345 or
07757 705188.
every Wednesday
Greenock Hockey Club
Inverclyde Academy, Greenock, 6.30 - 8pm
Contact Liz Baldwin, mobile 07944 607005.
Callanetics
Brookfield Village Hall, 5.15, 6.15 &
7.30pm
Hatha Yoga
Large Hall, St Columba Church, 6.30 - 8pm
Classes available to all levels. Tel: 07968
207272.
every Th u r s d a y
Kilbarchan Athletic Club
On-X, Linwood, 7pm
All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.
Kilmacolm Walkers
Birkmyre Park Pavilion, Kilmacolm, 10am
David 01505 874192 kilmacolmwalkers@
talktalk.net
Callanetics
Brookfield Village Hall, 9.15am & 10.30am
The Shotokan Karate Club
Woodlands PS, Linwood, 7pm & 8pm
www.linwoodkarate.co.uk
Football Training
Johnstone High School, 6pm - 9pm
Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details
Taekwon-Do
Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD, 6pm
Call 07951 365166 for details
Beginners Adult Ballet
Bridge of Weir Primary School 7pm
Call Kirsty McKay: Tel: 07793 452060
Adult Jazz/Keep Fit
Bridge of Weir Primary School 8pm
Call Kirsty McKay: Tel: 07793 452060
Baby Ballet
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm, Morning
Call Gail Ashley on 07415 701667 for details
Move it or Lose it!
Old Library, Kilbarchan 2.30pm
Call Fiona on 07811 766672 for more info
Falun Dafa practice
Port Glasgow Library 17:00 - 19:00
With five gentle exercises, Falun Dafa is an
ancient self-cultivation practice based on the
principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and
Forbearance.
every Fr i d a y
Callanetics
Brookfield Village Hall, 9.15am & 10.30am
Adult Tap Lessons
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm, Evening
Call Gail Ashley on 07415 701667 for details
every Su n d a y
Birkmyre Rugby Club, Kilmacolm
Youth Rugby Section, 11am - 1pm
www.pitchero.com/clubs/birkmyre
info@advertizer.co.uk
01505 613340
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Kilmacolm Golf Club’s First
Female Captain
Jane McDonald has taken on the
prestigious role of first female Captain
of Kilmacolm Golf Club in its 127th year.
This picturesque club has had equal
membership for 18 years and with over
130 lady members they are very proud of
their female section.
The Mum decided “if you can’t beat them
join them” when her 2 boys took up the
sport, 20 years ago, as youngsters. They
enjoyed learning together and playing as a
family with husband Douglas in their spare
time and on Arran in their summer holidays.
It was a wonderful way to get fresh air and KGC Capt Jane McDonald
exercise with her children while learning a
new sport that they could enjoy for many years as a family group.
Jane who plays off a steady handicap of 20 said “Kilmacolm is such
a friendly club for all the family and they are very proud of the large
percentage of female golfers within their 700 members”. Kilmacolm
caters for golfers of all standards and with a resident Professional
providing lessons from age 6 years it is the perfect place to base
yourself if you are a complete beginner or a scratch handicap golfer.
There are plentiful competitions both at the weekend and mid week and
the club have been forward thinking in arranging 9 hole competitions to
suit those with a time pressure.
Kilmacolm Golf Club continues to embrace the changes in today’s
golfing world making sure their members are provided with the very best
membership experiences. From equality to grass- roots golf all the way
through with exceptional practice facilities and stunning course.
KGC, Ladies Section
Social Evening
On Tuesday, 20th March, our
Lady Captain, Sara Bishop
hosted her social evening
marking the beginning of the
golf season. The entertainment
this year were The Alleycats
(St Andrews University’s
oldest a capella group, and
reigning Scottish a capella
champions) who came to sing
at the club. They sang a variety of songs (interestingly arranged), to
a very receptive full house which the ladies thoroughly enjoyed. After
the entertainment a delicious supper was served. It was lovely to have
guests from both Ranfurly Castle and Old Ranfurly. Fingers crossed for
a fun and successful season ahead!
Old Course
Ranfurly
18 of our Juniors attended
the indoor golf centre in
Glasgow for their annual
social event on Sunday 15th
June. A great day was had
by all culminating in a pitch
and putt competition. Thanks to everyone who came along and the
adults who helped to make the day a great success.
Our 6th and final ‘Quiz of the Month’ took place on the second Friday of
April. Over 350 people have attended over the winter period raising well
in excess of £1,000 for our two charities - Women V Cancer and The
Accord Hospice. We will confirm the final total in due course.
We had a warm welcome to some of our new members who managed to
attend our New Members Evening in the clubhouse - hosted by Captain
Lyall Campbell and Vice Captain Danny McGarvey. Hopefully everyone
found it helpful. If you would like to learn more about golf at The Old
Course, or available memberships, please get in touch.
Loch Lomond Hike & Bike
(West Highland Way route)
Saturday 26th May at 9am – 5pm
Run/Walk 7.5 miles along the west highland way to Inversnaid and
pick up your bike. You will cycle 34 miles on quiet scenic roads to
Rowardennan via Aberfoyle and Drymen. This can be done as an
individual or as a team of two, husband and wife, parents and children
or friends and family. The choice is yours!
What’s included:
• Event Hub at Rowardennan Hotel
• Bike and Bag Transport to transition point
at Inversnaid (Bags returned)
• Transport Back for relay participants
• Transition Point Snack Stop – Water and Healthy Snacks
• Two Water and Snack Stops on the Cycle route
• Mountain Leader and Cycle Leader briefings
• Training Guide
• Equipment List
• Support Vans and Sweeper Van
• Fully Signed and Marshalled Route
• Qualified First Aid Cover
• Event Manager and at least 6 Sport Ecosse Support Staff
• Food Stand at Start and Finish.
To secure a place you only pay £10 on registering and raise a further
£150 minimum sponsorship. Please call Linda on 0141 848 0308 for
further details.
Bridge of Weir United
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Bridge of Weir 2009s and 2010s held a joint Presentation Night in the
British Legion Bridge of Weir Branch in February, where the kids and
parents enjoyed great music from the DJ, a lovely buffet prepared by
parents, and of course the prizegiving. Every child got a club trophy and
a league medal to recognise their efforts, with special awards for each
team as follows:
2009s
• Players’ Player of the Year – Harris McCoist
• Most Improved Player – Rory Cox
• Coaches Player of the Year – Ryan Graham
2010s
• Player of the Year – Joe Caldwell
• Most Improved Player – Oliver Kerr
We would like to thank parent and football legend Mr Alistair McCoist for
presenting the trophies.
Currently, we are hosting 5 pupils from Gryffe High School across our
teams on volunteering placements for them to work towards their Duke
of Edinburgh awards. This is something we hope to offer regularly
in future, especially as they are such a great help to the coaches in
keeping the kids rounded up!
Bridge of Weir Utd is open to boys and girls of all ages. The new
season started in March, but new players are welcome to join any
time. Currently we have teams for most primary school years. Like
any voluntary organisation, we desperately need adult helpers. To offer
more age groups we need players and of course coaches, which does
require a regular commitment of a couple of hours a week during the
season, but it is incredibly rewarding as you see the children develop.
But there are many other ways to help, even just occasionally, so please
get in touch if you
would like to know
more.
Please contact
Joe Gibson on
07514 671904 or
Ronnie Palin on
07584 275743. We
are on Twitter @
BridgeofWeirUtd
and on Facebook
as Bridge of Weir
United.
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Items For Sale
Baby Equipment
Silver Cross Navy Blue
carriage pram with sun
canopy. Very good
condition. £100. Tel:
01505 872753.
Wooden rocking crib plus
bumper and quilt and
sleeping bag, used twice,
no mattress, bought for
grandmas house. £50.
Tel: 01475 540799.
Clothes & Shoes
STAR by Julien MacDonald
black and white print
chiffon dress, size 12.
Never been worn, tag
still attached. £20. Tel:
07890 564528.
Flat Summer Ankle Strap
Sandals, 2 designs cream
leather gold snake &
brown leather with fish
design. Never Worn.
Size 6. £15 for both. Tel:
07971 432684.
Hein Gericke All in one,
AllStar waterproofs.
Black & Silver. Never
Worn. £30. Tel: 01505
874103.
Ellesse Hi Tops. Pink/Grey/
Silver. Size 7/40. Never
Worn. £15. Tel: 07971
432684.
Motorbike Thermals, Ladies
size 12, Leggings and
long sleeved v-neck top.
£15. Tel: 01505 874103.
Puma Hi Tops. Black/
Peach. Size 7/40. Never
Worn. £15. Tel: 07971
432684.
Household & Garden
Limed Oak Fire Surround
with Black Marble
Background & Hearth.
Any offers considered.
Tel: 07940 127136.
32 piece Dinner Service.
8 square dinner plates,
side, bowls & mugs.
Avanti Black, still boxed.
£30. Tel: 01505 874103.
Hedge Trimmer - Garden
Groom midi, with
volume collection bag
to save time clearing
up. Lightweight safety
hedge trimmer that cuts,
shreds and collects
cuttings. Good condition.
£40. Tel: 01505 690426.
Padded sun lounger. £15.
Tel: 01505 871343 or
07463 570464.
Single folding bed. £20.
Tel: 01505 871343 or
07463 570464.
Pine Bunk beds L 6ft 6
inch x 3ft 3 inch. Overall
good condition with minor
surfaces scratches. Very
sturdy. Can be separated
to use as twin beds. £60.
Tel: 01505 613350.
Rounded end storage unit.
Light finish. 2 storage
shelves takes A4 folders
& books. (W) 80cm x
(D) 80cm x (H) 72cm.
Suitable for office or home
use. Excellent condition.
£40. Tel. 01505 613350.
Traditional upright high back
2 seater & 2 arm chairs,
soft heathery colours,
darks wood arms, very
good condition. £80. Tel:
07954 364125.
Four Wooden Garden
Chairs. As new condition.
£12 each. Tel: 01505
321350.
Reids coffee table. Light
wood with glass inlay
and magazine shelf.
L110cm W53cm H45cm.
Good condition. £30. Tel:
01505 613350.
McIntosh 1970’s style
rosewood coffee table
with small side extensions.
L107cm W47cm H46cm.
Good condition. With
no scratches. £50. Tel:
01505 613350.
Sofa Harvey’s 3 seater in
brown leather. L200cm
x W90cm. Excellent
condition. Hardly
used. £100. Tel: 01505
613350.
Swivel Office Chair.
£20. Contact - avril.
forbes2015@outlook.
com or 07463 570464.
5 x Yorkshire Stone Troughs.
1ft 8” (L) x 8” (W). £7
each. Buyer uplifts. Tel:
01505 612756.
Garden Table and 4 Chairs
with 8 thick cushions. 2
years old. Cost £300,
accept £75. Tel: 01505
862609
Galvanised Metal Motor
Bike Shed. Approx 8 x 5
x 6 ft. Fully enclosed with
metal floor and secure
bolt for front wheel. Up
& over front door, 3
padlocks. British bike
approved. £400. Tel:
01505 874103.
Electrical & Gas
Singer Sewing Machine.
Excellent condition. £60.
Tel: 01505 328246.
Sewing Machine - Brother
VX1100 electric sewing
machine. Very good
condition. £45. Tel:
01505 690426.
Roksan Kandy III CD
with remote control -
£350. Roksan Kandy
III Amplifier with remote
control & Optimum Glass
Stainless Steel Unit -
£450. Mon Audio Silver
RS6 Cherry Speakers -
£400. Denon DAB Tuner
- £100. Will sell as 1 unit
with a combined price.
Tel: 07971 432684.
Dyson Light Ball Animal
Hoover. Bought 13th Dec.
‘17 for £220 - receipt
available. As new, £125.
Tel: 01505 614900.
BEKO built under electric
double oven. Black/
stainless. Fits under
standard worktop. 2
years old. £70. Tel: 01505
323209.
Hi fi speakers, pair for
80’s hi fi system, solid,
graphite grey in colour.
Approx size: 18inch x
10inch x 10inch. £25. Tel
or text: 07810 523742.
Pets
Bunny hutch & 5 foot run -
good condition. £50 ono.
Tel: 07940 127136.
Sports
Mountain Warehouse
Purple Size 10, Extreme
waterproof breathable
jacket with pakka over
trousers and waterproof
carry bag. Ideal D of Edin.
£40. Tel: 01505 874103.
Mountain Warehouse
Purple Isotherm size 12
leggings and long sleeved
top with snow hat. Ideal D
of Edin. £15. Tel: 01505
874103.
Boxing Gloves, brown
leather Gold’s Gym. Size
L. Tel: 07971 432684.
PowerHouse BodyCraft
Rack, Bench & Weights.
Chest, squat & arm bars
with end cuffs. Weights
20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5 & 1.5kg.
Weight Rack for storage
included. £490. Tel:
01505 874103.
BMX bike, classic, old
school, retro, all working
well. 20inch wheels.
£40. Tel or text: 07810
523742.
Bowls Taylor Ace, Colour
- Red. Size 0ne. VGC,
rarely used. Price: £55.
Tel: 01505 614492.
Reebok Exercise Bike -
Model XB0009 Console.
Excellent condition. £200
ono. Tel: 01505 871810.
Exercise Bike Body
Sculpture BC1510, barely
used, as new £40. Tel:
01505 872187.
Road Runner Pivot Blades,
streamline roller blades.
Red & Black, memory
foam inserts. Size 36.
Almost new. £20. Tel:
07971 432684.
His & hers retro Peugeot
road bikes (1980s).
£40 each. Tel: 07954
364125.
1 ladies tweed hacking
jacket, size 10/12 - as
new. £20. 1 ladies black
show jacket, size 10/12
- as new. £20. Tel 07802
248507.
Technical & Games
Thunderbirds tracey island,
boxed, hardly used, great
condition, £40. Tel or text:
07810 523742.
Other Items
Artists starter pack or
stock replenishment.
Oils, canvases, brushes
and palette in carry case.
Brand new. £15. Tel:
01505 874103.
Clifton Desk Top Electric
Drum Set, Ideal for Nat 5
& Higher practise. £25.
Tel: 01505 874103.
Admiralty ‘Forth and Clyde’
leisure chart. Third edition.
Never been used. £15
ono. Tel: 01505 873140.
Samsung WB210 Camera
- World’s 1st 21mm
Super Wide angle
compact zoom camera
with 14.0 megapixels,
12 x optical zoom, 3.5”
super bright smart touch
screen, smart filter and
HD movie. Excellent
condition. £45. Tel:
01505 690426.
Fish Tank and Cabinet
in black wood. 30” (L)
complete with 6 mature
Goldfish, filter and
ornaments. £40 ono.
Tel: 07528 019296.
Set of 4 16” BMW wheels.
£50. Tel: 07954 364125.
Lord of the Rings, Gollum
statue. Excellent
condition. £35. Tel: +44
07535 135177.
Lord of the Rings, head
statue - Peregrine Pippin
Took. Excellent condition,
boxed. £30. Tel: +44
07535 135177.
Lord of the Rings - Gandalf
and the Balrocollectable.
Boxed. Excellent
condition. £90. Tel: +44
07535 135177.
2 x Urban Escape mummystyle
childrens’ sleeping
bags, purple/black. £5
each. Tel: 07876
585391.
Artists Starter Pack, 24
Acrylic paints, black carry
case 12 various sized
brushes & mix palette. 6
blank canvas and t shirt
decorating kit. Never
Used. £15. Tel: 07971
432684.
Set of 4 15” BMW wheels.
£30. Tel: 07954 364125.
Homebrew kit for sale, 20l
pressurised plastic keg
with gas canister and 20l
brewing bucket. £20. Tel
or text 07810 523742.
Brand new steel car wheel
6JX15H2 and new Jinyu
tyre 185/60 R15. Stored
as spare wheel only. £80.
Tel: 07736 067169.
Wanted Items
Westclox Big Ben alarm
clock. Call: 07756
981917.
Cash paid for Music CDs
(a few or a lot). Tel:
0141 882 5594 or 07765
115347.
Old records Wanted 45`s
& LP`s CASH Paid. Tel:
07710 777571.
Local lily grower requires
the use of a greenhouse/
polytunnel in Kilmacolm
area in return for light
gardening duties. Tel:
Vince 01505 872082.
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Advertizers - A to Z
Accountants & Financial
Affluent Financial Planning . . 14
CLA Accountancy Services Ltd . . 45
Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 17
Stewart Independent Financial . . Bk
Architectural Services
Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7
Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Automotive Services
ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1
ARC Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . Bk
Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 59
Bathrooms
Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7
Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17
Bedrooms
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10
Blacksmith & Metalwork
McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 12
Building Services
A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5
B Hughes Builders - Houston . . 39
BOW Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 11
Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3
DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11
KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49
M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3
MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 46
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35
SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49
Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33
Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 39
Business Services
Hutton Creative Design . . . . . 16
Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 39
Care Services & Homes
Confident Care Ltd . . . . . . . . . 10
Home Instead Senior Care . . . 33
Catering
Gadds Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Karen Rankin Catering . . . . . . 47
Cleaning & PowerWash
Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 47
Eclipse Rug Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 49,8
Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6
KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4
Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Platinum Cleaning Services . . 5
Coffee Shops
Three Sisters Bake . . . . . . . . . 29
Computer, Web &
Graphic Design
ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hutton Creative Design . . . . . 16
Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 39
by category
Driveways
A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
Gryffe Driveways . . . . . . . . . . 4
Driving Instructors
AL Stewart - Driving School . . 47
Education
St Columba’s School . . . . . . . . 41
Electricians
Delta Electrical Services . . 33
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3
MAS Electrical & Security . . 2
Russell Milne Electrician . . 11
Fencing
Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 12
Firewood & Logs
LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Funeral Services
Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 9
John Roach Funeral Directors . . 13
Garage Doors & Gates
Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
Garden Service & Design
3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 23
A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 23
Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 20
Care & Repair Gardening Servci . . 23
Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7
Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 22
DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 21
Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 20
I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2
M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 23
MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
R Williams Tree Services . . . 21
SP Groundcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23
West of Scotland Landscape . . 20
Gas & Heating Services
C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 13
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 43
Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 28
Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1
Glazier
1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3
Cloudy2Clear Windows . . . . . . . 5
JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hairdressers & Barbers
Adele Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 29
Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 29
Health, Beauty & Fitness
Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 29
Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 50
Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 36
Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13,Bk
LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Linda Stewart - Slimming World . . 43
New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10
NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 38
Home Hardware
Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . .5,12,38,45,47
Home Improvements
3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 23
A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5
Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 9
Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 20
Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7
Conservatory Conv & Windows . . Bk
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17
Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3
Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 49
Home Interiors
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35
Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 49
Home Security
Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 44
Joiners
A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5
CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 4
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1
M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3
McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49
Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 43
Kilt & Dress Hire
Henderson’s Kilts . . . . . . . . . 6
Kitchens
Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11
Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33
Leisure & Recreation
Kilmacolm Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Locksmiths
Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Painters & Decorators
A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 43
Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 44
David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3
Gryffe Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3
John A Kilburn . . . . . . . . . . . 45
John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pest Control
RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 49
Pet Services & Training
Barking Mad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dog Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 19
Walkies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Plasterers
Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 45
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49
Plumbers
C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 13
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 43
Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 28
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . 27
Property, Sales & Let
Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1
Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Removals
@ease Removals & Transport . . 43
The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Retail
Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . .5,12,38,45,47
The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 28
Roofing
Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 11
Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 45
Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6
I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2
KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49
MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 46
SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49
Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 39
Solicitors
Affinity Family Law Experts . . 3
Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1
Special Occasions
ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
Stoves
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35
Taxis & Minicoach hire
ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 59
Tiling
Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 12
Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Travel Agents
Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tree Surgeon
Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 20
Kenmore Tree Care . . . . . . . . . 23
LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
R Williams Tree Services . . . 21
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TV & Satellite
Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 47
Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3
Upholstery Services
Eclipse Rug Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 8,49
Window Cleaners
DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 47
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 8,49
Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6
Matthews Cleaning Services . . 47
Window, Consv & Repair
1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3
JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
@ease Removals & Transport . . 43
1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3
3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 23
A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 43
A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5
A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 23
A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
Adele Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Affinity Family Law Experts . . 3
Affluent Financial Planning . . 14
Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7
AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1
AL Stewart - Driving School . . 47
Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 9
Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 20
ARC Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . Bk
Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 29
B Hughes Builders - Houston . . 39
Barking Mad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11
Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 7
Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
BOW Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 11
Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 44
Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 45
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10
C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 13
Care & Repair Gardening Servci . . 23
Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7
CLA Accountancy Services Ltd . . 45
CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cloudy2Clear Windows . . . . . . . 5
ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 44
Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1
Confident Care Ltd . . . . . . . . . 10
Conservatory Conv & Windows . . Bk
Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 22
David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3
Delta Electrical Services . . 33
Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 47
DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 21
Dog Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 47
Eclipse Rug Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 8,49
Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 50
Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 17
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6
Gadds Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . 5,12,38,45,47
Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 20
Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 12
Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gryffe Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Gryffe Driveways . . . . . . . . . . 4
Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 59
Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6
Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Henderson’s Kilts . . . . . . . . . 6
Home Instead Senior Care . . . 33
Hutton Creative Design . . . . . 16
I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2
I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 43
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17
Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 28
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31
James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3
JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1
John A Kilburn . . . . . . . . . . . 45
John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
John Roach Funeral Directors . . 13
Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 59
Karen Rankin Catering . . . . . . 47
KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4
Kenmore Tree Care . . . . . . . . . 23
Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3
Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 36
Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13,Bk
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49
Kilmacolm Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1
Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3
Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 39
LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Linda Stewart - Slimming World . . 43
LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3
M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 23
MAS Electrical & Security . . 2
Matthews Cleaning Services . . 47
MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 46
McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 45
McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 12
MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10
Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 29
NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 38
Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35
Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 49
PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1
Platinum Cleaning Services . . 5
Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk
R Williams Tree Services . . . 21
Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 49
Russell Milne Electrician . . 11
Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 19
SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2
SP Groundcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
St Columba’s School . . . . . . . . 41
Stewart Independent Financial . . Bk
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49
Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 28
The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . 27
Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 39
Three Sisters Bake . . . . . . . . . 29
Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Walkies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
West of Scotland Landscape . . 20
Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 43
Important dates for our June ‘18 Issue
Deadline: 18th May Delivery: 29th May
Bishopton:
Woodrow’s Store,
Library
Bridge of Weir:
Gibb Stuart, Bernie’s
Cafe, Lochnagar, The
Bridge, Library (Cargill
Hall)
Erskine:
Garden Centre, Library,
Sports Centre,
Swimming pool
Pick up a Copy
Houston:
Co-op, Carrick Centre,
Post Office, Newsagent
Howwood:
Village Store,
St Vincent’s Hospice
Johnstone:
Henderson Kilts,
Papa Mac’s, Library
Kilbarchan:
Sheridan’s Store,
Post Office, Campbell’s,
Newsagents, Bobbins,
Old Library Centre
Langbank:
Finlaystone Visitor
Centre
Kilmacolm:
Newsagent, Cross Café,
Gibb Stuart, Library,
Community Centre
Lochwinnoch:
Keystore, Library,
Dolce Vita,
Castle Semple Centre
Quarriers:
Three Sisters Bake
deadline date for our june issue - Friday 18th May - You don’t want to miss it!!

may 2018 t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk
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£7.2 Investment To transform Roads
The largest ever single year investment in Renfrewshire’s roads is set to
be delivered in 2018/2019. It will include the resurfacing and improvement
of a number of high profile strategic routes and also a large number of
busy rural and residential streets as part of the continuing physical and
economic regeneration of the area.
Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of
Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure,
Land and Environment Policy
Board, said: “There are areas within
Renfrewshire which are in urgent need
of repair and we will prioritise those
roads in what will be a comprehensive
programme of upgrades.”
The roads resurfacing programme will
coincide with an enhanced schedule
of pot hole repairs which will tackle
the effects severe weather has had on
Renfrewshire’s roads. Any excessive pot holes which have developed
will be temporarily repaired and then undertaken as part of the larger
roads resurfacing programme.
Councillor McEwan added: “We recognise there is a significant issue
regarding pot holes which is affecting our roads due to the severe weather
we faced this winter. This is an issue which has been seen nationally,
even occurring on our motorways, and we have invested accordingly to
ensure our teams can carry out the necessary repairs...We recognise the
frustrations of road users and want to assure them that we are committed
to providing a roads network which is fit for purpose and will work hard to
address all problems across the area.”
The full programme of roads resurfacing works is being finalised with
initial repairs already underway and more extensive resurfacing work set
to begin shortly.
For more information on roads services in Renfrewshire, visit www.
renfrewshire.gov.uk/roads
Erskine Motorbike Meet 2018
Join us for the annual Erskine Motorbike Meet on Sunday
27th May, from 1pm to 5pm at Erskine Home.
Now in its 12th year, the Erskine Motorbike Meet has become a highlight
of Erskine’s year. Join us for an afternoon of family fun featuring live
music, family entertainment, stall village, Motorbike stands, Street food,
and much more! All are welcome to watch the 100’s of motorbikes, trikes
and scooters turn out with their riders to show their support and respect
for the veterans Erskine cares for!
Parade leaves from Park Mains High School, Erskine PA8 6EY. Muster
Time – midday onwards, Departure time – 12.40pm, Arrival time at
Erskine Motorbike Meet PA7 5PU – 1pm
A737 Roadworks
Bridge of Weir Community Council reports that Renfrewshire Council’s
Service Coordination Manager informed them that the previously
postponed works to improve the A737 east bound on-ramp at Barrochan
Road, Johnstone are now due to commence on 30th April.
Barrochan Road will have traffic restrictions, resulting in only one lane
of traffic and this will be carried out using supervised traffic lights and
during peak times they will be manually controlled.
The works are scheduled to last 10 weeks. Officers from Renfrewshire
Council will work closely with the developer to ensure the works run as
smoothly and timeously as possible. The later stage of the works will
also involve weekend working due to the nature of the works at that
time.
Immediately following these works, resurfacing works will take place on
Barrochan Road including the area of road over the A737.
Whilst these roadworks will cause delays in the area, we will work with
the developers to ensure these are minimised as much as possible.
This is the final stage of the roadworks for the Merchiston Development
and the improved junction will aid the traffic flow on Barrochan Road
once complete.
CarFest 2018
Saturday 16th June, 10am to 4pm in Paisley Town
Centre
This year’s event aims to be bigger and better after the success of last
year. Introducing all manner of vehicles no matter how old, how big or
how many wheels. Loads for the whole family to do with stalls, games
and music. Everything from Mini’s to Muscle.
This is a fundraising event for St Vincent’s Hospice in Howwood. Proudly
organised by MaxSafe. Training and sponsored by Paisley First. Keep
an eye out on www.carfest.net for further info.
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