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28 The Advertizer . . . Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir . . . bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Festival Committee The next meeting of the Festival Committee will be held in the Cargill Hall on Tuesday 11th September at 7.30pm. Due to a number of the committee stepping down, we are asking anyone who would be interested in helping to organise and promote next year’s Gala Day 2019 to please attend this meeting. The Festival Committee organises Festival Week including Gala Day and the annual Santa Sleigh. These events have been running for many years, but if enough volunteers cannot be found, they are in danger of stopping. Originally organised by the Rotary Club, followed by Community Council, Bridge of Weir Gala Day has been run by the Festival Committee, formed by Gordon Lethorn 17 years ago. Your time commitment would be to attend the AGM in February, and meetings every month except June, July, August and December. Meetings are usually about 2 hours long, and outwith meetings individuals put in as much time as they want, or if they’re doing a specifi c job, they put in as much time as it takes to get the job done. The roles needing fi lled are Festival Co-ordinator, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as general member positions. The Festival Co-Coordinator does most of the promotional work, putting together the programme and generally making sure everyone is doing what’s required. The Secretary takes minutes of the meetings, booking of accommodation for meetings, etc., organises any forms which are required to be fi lled in from the local Council, organises the Gala Queen’s diary, stall applications for Gala Day, etc.. On Gala Day the Secretary also does the stage duties. The Treasurer pays the bills, invoices businesses for their adverts in the Gala Day programme and generally looks after the fi nances to make sure we cover the costs of Gala Day and the Santa Sleigh. They will also organise the procurement of sweets for the Santa Sleigh. On Gala Day everyone just mucks in together, manning the gates, making sure stalls are up, any logistical stuff, litter picking, basically whatever is required. For the Santa Sleigh which runs over 15 nights we again just all muck in together, you may be doing collections at doors, you maybe driving the vehicle, or you might even be Santa! We’re a very friendly bunch, so if you would like to get involved, come along to our meeting to fi nd out more. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Freeland Messy Cafe Freeland Messy Cafe is back on Saturday 15th September from 2pm - 4pm in Freeland Church halls. We will have a harvest theme telling the Parable of the Sower. There will be drinks and home baking throughout with some harvest based activities, the story and some songs. All welcome. Please bring a donation for the local food bank. Please keep Sunday 9th December free when we hope to have our annual Christingle service. Messy Cafe is for all ages and people are welcome to come for the whole time or just pop in briefl y if you have other commitments. The cake is very nice! bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Lace Group Cllr James MacLaren ROADWORKS: The council has been busy resurfacing a number of the roads in Renfrewshire while the sun shines, but planning this doesn’t appear to have been a high priority as residents of Houston Rd, Bridge of Weir will attest to. Chaos ensued as buses were rerouted avoiding the village all together and parents had major diffi culty getting their children to and from school and residents were left in limbo. Diversions might be ok for town centres where alternative roads close by can be used but villagers have to travel several miles when roads get closed there. A much better solution would have been to work on one side of the road at a time or perhaps do the work overnight. DVLA REMINDER: If you have a busy life then sometimes technology can come to your aid. I came across this MOT reminder this week from the DVLA at www. gov.uk/mot-reminder. If your garage does not send out a reminder then the DVLA can do this for you. REFUSE COLLECTIONS: Concern has been raised by people with incontinent parents and families with babies that their bins will get very smelly if left for three weeks without being emptied. I have raised this point with Cleansing but am told that they will not be undertaking more frequent collections, however larger bins can be provided in certain circumstances. LEAFLET: I and a number of helpers are distributing an In Touch leafl et in my ward which will hopefully let people who don’t read this column know what I have been up to recently. Other Conservative councillors are putting out their own leafl et. If you fancy lending a hand then I would be grateful for assistance and please contact me. Please note my surgery details: • Langbank Parish Church Hall - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm) • Bridge of Weir Cargill Hall - 2nd Monday of every month (6.30pm) • Bishopton Community Library - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm) I can be contacted by phone on 0300-300-1291 or by email to cllr.james. maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk . Check out my Facebook page for more information and articles www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact me with any of your concerns, and I am happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time. Bridge of Weir Lace Group meets fortnightly on Tuesday mornings (10 am - 12 noon) during the winter months. If you’d like to try lacemaking we can provide materials & tuition. For further details phone (01505) 613967. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Elderly Forum The Forum are having an Extraordinary Meeting on Tuesday 11th September in the Pirie, Freeland Church at 2pm. All members are requested to attend. This meeting is to discuss future venue for meetings and arrangements for Christmas Dinner. Your Ward 11 Councillors ... for Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir James MacLaren, Natalie Don, Colin McCulloch | Advice Surgeries: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/councillors ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Council ... Visitors are welcome at these monthly meetings. BISHOPTON: Primary School: 1st Thurs at 7.30pm | www.bishoptoncouncil.com BRIDGE OF WEIR: 1st Tuesday of the month, Cargill Hall: 7pm | www.bridgeofweir.org February - June & September - December (October AGM). (No meetings July and August) LANGBANK: Church Hall: 2nd Wed at 7.30pm Community Halls to Let ... Bridge of Weir: Freeland Church. Tel: 612245 Please add your community hall details to our list - email to info@advertizer.co.uk Deadline date for our October issue - Friday 14th September - you don’t want to miss it!!
September 2018 t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk 29 bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir SWI Our new session begins a month earlier than usual on the evening of Thursday September 6th. This will take the form of a Social Evening with home baking and refreshments. We will be meeting in a new venue, the Pirie, in Freeland Church at 7.30pm. We will be very happy to offer a warm welcome anyone who has not been to our meetings before as well as to our existing members. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir The Bridge bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Singing for Wellbeing A fun, no-pressure choir singing feelgood songs every Tuesday from 6pm - 7.15pm and Fridays at 2pm - 3.15pm in the Bishopton Community Centre. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Vintage Tea St Mary’s Church, Bridge of Weir, invite villagers to their Vintage Tea on Sunday 16th September. Come and enjoy some delicious tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes. 2-4pm. All welcome. Admission is £5. It may come as a surprise but in The Bridge preparations are well under way for Christmas. At the beginning of October our selection of Christmas Cards, Wrapping Paper, Tags, Diaries and Money Wallets will be on sale. Alison Bannerman, local artist and trustee of The Bridge, has designed a Christmas card for 2018. Three other “The Bridge” charity cards will also be on sale this year as well as a selection of Traidcraft Cards. All cards, including the ever popular individual “Greetings from Bridge of Weir” will be available from our Christmas display. Our 2019 Calendar will be on sale from mid September and makes a perfect gift. Our thanks again go to the members of the Paisley Colour Photographic Club who have provided stunning photographs. The A4 sized calendar incorporates twelve colourful photographs of scenes and landmarks around Bridge of Weir. Post Office - with our banks either closed or opening on a part-time basis please remember you can make cash withdrawals in The Bridge. Art Display - this month we are hosting a display of pictures provided by St Vincent’s Hospice. Please come in to view and purchase to support your local charities. Films at The Bridge are held on a fortnightly basis. Please either visit our website or call in for the list of showings for the second half of the year. The Trustees and our dedicated team of Volunteers look forward to seeing you soon. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association The next meeting of Bridge of Weir TARA will be held in the Pirie Centre, Freeland Church on Tuesday 18th September at 7.30pm. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Cllr Natalie Don I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are starting to get back into the usual routine. I have several local updates for you. ROADS: Residents who have witnessed deer fatalities in Bridge of Weir when entering/exiting from Brookfi eld have also raised their concerns with me. I myself have seen deer lying at the roadside in this area. I am pleased that after I raised this issue with council offi cers, it was agreed that a warning sign would be sited. This has now been erected and I hope will make people more aware of the danger. The following roads in Bishopton and Bridge of Weir are scheduled for resurfacing in September. Bishopton • A8 Greenock Road – 3rd – 9th September • Ferry Road – 10th – 23rd September • Erskine Ferry Road – 24th September – 7th October Bridge of Weir • Torr Road – 24th – 30th September BINS: An issue was raised with me regarding the uncovered bins at the square in Bridge of Weir. As they are open-topped, birds and other wildlife have open access to them and this is resulting in rubbish being strewn across the square. Following my requests to the council, I can confi rm these bins will be replaced with covered bins as part of the upcoming replacement programme. Residents should have had some information on the waste changes that will see the introduction of a new green bin, in an effort to increase household recycling. The following roadshows will give residents an opportunity to learn more. • Tuesday 4th September 10am - 1pm at Bishopton Library • Sunday 9th September 10am - 2pm Livery Walk Car Park, Bridge of Weir • Sunday 16th September 1pm - 4pm Main Road, Langbank If you have an issue you would like to raise with me, I can be contacted via email at cllr.natalie.don@renfrewshire.gov.uk and to keep up to date on local issues, please follow my Facebook page, Cllr Natalie Don. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir BOW Badminton Club Bridge of Weir Ladies Badminton is back on Monday 3rd September in the Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir. Time: 7.30pm to 9pm. New Members are most welcome. Come along and try us out! Contact Anne on 01505 228625 for more info. . . . Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir . . . Churches in Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir ... ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 SUMMER SERVICES: Rev KN Gray BA BD. 9.30am: Family Service, 10.30am: Morning Worship, 7pm Evening Service – Please Note that the 10.30am Morning Worship on the 22nd and 29th of July will take place in St Machar’s Church. 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 1.15pm Sunday School, 4.30pm Gospel Service; Mon 6pm Investigators for Kids, 7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer. www.bridgeofweirchurch. co.uk @GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk
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