284 May 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
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Don’t forget... Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival, 12th <strong>May</strong>!<br />
Magic Trees<br />
Five winners of the Brighter Bridge of Weir’s Easter stone hunt (for primary school-aged children in the<br />
village) were presented with their prizes at the recent Pop-Up Shop event. Each of the winners will also<br />
have the opportunity to help plant a tree somewhere in the village soon, and that’s a prize that should<br />
last for generations to come.<br />
Brighter Bridge of Weir is aiming to plant many more trees in future, as well as continuing work with the<br />
flowers and shrubs throughout the village. Trees are a vital part of our planet’s ecology, as they absorb<br />
carbon from the air and replace oxygen. They also serve to regulate temperature, combat flooding and<br />
landslips, and of course provide a habitat for insects and other wildlife. Over many years, however, the<br />
number of trees has been decreasing rapidly, mainly due to deforestation by humans, but also because<br />
of over-grazing by large herbivores, and disease.<br />
Many conservation groups throughout the country are setting out to reverse this decline. Brighter Bridge<br />
of Weir’s commitment improve their village’s environment means they’re doing their bit too.<br />
Local MP Gavin Newlands contacted the group to arrange a meeting to find out more about the group’s<br />
current and future plans. Brighter Bridge of Weir is already supported by our local councillors and MSP,<br />
so it’s great to know that the group is making an impression!<br />
Picture: some of Brighter Bridge of Weir’s members with Gavin Newlands MP.<br />
Giving Blood Saves Lives<br />
Every minute of every day someone in Scotland receives blood as part of a life saving or life<br />
improving treatment. Less than 4% of the population currently give blood.<br />
The Scottish National Blood transfusion Service (SNBTS) must welcome 3,500 blood donors each week<br />
to meet the needs of patients in Scotland. We aim to maintain a 6 day supply of each blood group,<br />
at all times, to continue to meet hospital requirements. Whether you’ve never donated before, give<br />
blood regularly or haven’t been for a while, SNBTS would like to invite you to your local blood donating<br />
session.<br />
For more information please visit http://www.scotblood.co.uk or connect with us on Facebook http://<br />
www.facebook.com/givebloodforscotland or twitter @givebloodscot.”<br />
BRIDGE OF WEIR<br />
MONDAY 21st MAY: 4pm-<br />
7.30pm<br />
The Cargill Hall, Linwhite<br />
Crescent, Bridge of Weir.<br />
JOHNSTONE<br />
MONDAY 14th MAY: 2pm-<br />
3.30pm & 5pm-7.30pm<br />
TUESDAY 15th MAY: 4pm-<br />
7.30pm<br />
The New Town Hall, 25<br />
Church Street, Johnstone<br />
PAISLEY<br />
MON. 21st, TUE. 22nd &<br />
WED. 23rd MAY<br />
2.30pm-3.30pm & 5pm-<br />
7.30pm<br />
St Mirrin’s Cathedral Parish<br />
Church, Incle Street, Paisley<br />
deadline date for our june issue - Friday 18th <strong>May</strong> - You don’t want to miss it!!
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