288 September 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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. . . Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir . . .<br />
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bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
A Time To Mourn - A Time To Dance<br />
Funerals have been in the news recently, for a variety of reasons. In July there<br />
was a Sky news reporter who had asked friends and colleagues to ‘wear black’<br />
to his 55-year-old wife’s funeral, not Hawaiian shirts. He felt it was unfair on<br />
his children to insist that a funeral should mean rejoicing in a life now passed.<br />
Instead, he felt wearing black gives ‘licence’ to be upset. Various radio call-ins<br />
picked up on this topic, and the question was raised whether contemporary<br />
culture tries to ‘cover up’ death and mourning.<br />
What seems clear is that many people desire and appreciate a personalised<br />
approach to funeral ceremonies. Sometimes the impression is given that humanist<br />
celebrants alone can provide this, whereas church funerals are impersonal.<br />
This is not true, as many Church of Scotland ministers, myself included, will be<br />
very open to suggestions and requests from family members to personalise the<br />
service. Provided you are clear that you and/or the deceased want a Christian<br />
funeral service (which will include prayers and a reading from the Bible) much<br />
else can be worked out in conversation between the family and the minister.<br />
Church of Scotland ministers are called to serve all the people in their parish, so<br />
you don’t need to be a church member to request their services. An approach<br />
is usually made through a funeral director as it is important that availability is<br />
checked before making any arrangements. Church of Scotland ministers won’t<br />
charge for their time, however if you want to have the funeral service in a church<br />
building there may be a charge to cover heating, caretaker and organist etc.<br />
Although most of us don’t like to talk about death with our loved ones, it is actually<br />
a good idea to ask them what is important to them!<br />
Rev Hanneke Marshall - St Machar’s Ranfurly Church, Bridge of Weir<br />
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
St Machar's Events<br />
The Terrace Lunch Club will start up<br />
again in St Machar’s Ranfurly Church<br />
Hall on 31st of August and the 28th of<br />
<strong>September</strong> at 12noon to 1.30pm with<br />
choice of soups, rolls and coffee/tea<br />
served all for £4. Tots go free and toys<br />
are available.<br />
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church is also<br />
taking part in Renfrewshire Doors Open<br />
Day on Saturday the 8th of <strong>September</strong><br />
from 10am - 4pm. If you have never<br />
seen the inside of this beautiful church,<br />
come and have a wander about!<br />
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
Langbank Fashion<br />
Show<br />
We are hosting a Fashion Show in<br />
Langbank Village Hall on Friday 21st<br />
<strong>September</strong> at 7.30pm.<br />
Current fashions, from a variety of well<br />
known chain stores, will be available<br />
to try on, and buy, at greatly reduced<br />
prices.<br />
Tickets cost £5 which includes coffee<br />
and cakes, and there also be a raffl e.<br />
This is always a fun event, so come<br />
along and buy some new clothes, and<br />
help raise funds for Langbank Church.<br />
Village notice boards will give further<br />
information.<br />
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
Langbank SWI<br />
The syllabus for the new<br />
season has been planned<br />
and our Open Evening is<br />
on Thursday 20th <strong>September</strong><br />
at 7.30pm in Langbank Village Hall.<br />
On this night join us for coffee<br />
and cakes, and hear all about the<br />
forthcoming events.<br />
We would love to welcome all villagers,<br />
the evenings are open to all, and this<br />
year we will have a variety of speakers,<br />
cookery and craft demonstrations to<br />
entertain us.<br />
Further information from President<br />
Marion Dornan and all the necessary<br />
details will be on the Village<br />
noticeboards.<br />
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
Festival of Arts &<br />
Faith<br />
The <strong>Advertizer</strong><br />
St Mary’s Church in Bridge of Weir<br />
is holding a Festival of Arts & Faith<br />
from the 8th - 16th of <strong>September</strong>.<br />
On display will be The Garments of<br />
Gethsemane. Other highlights include<br />
Doors Open Day on Sunday the 9th, a<br />
festival lecture on Wednesday 12th at 7pm and on Sunday the 16th the Festival<br />
Eucharist at 10am followed by a Vintage Afternoon Tea from 2pm - 4pm. Church<br />
will be open daily from 2pm - 4pm throughout the festival. Contact Revd Heller<br />
Gonzalez on 01505 872961 for more information.<br />
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
Bridge of Weir Community Council<br />
ROADS: During the recess the Community Council’s traffi c calming subcommittee<br />
convener was arranging a site visit with Senior Roads Department<br />
Offi cers from Renfrewshire Council to determine what can be done to replace the<br />
unsatisfactory traffi c calming measures currently in place at the Kilmacolm Road<br />
entrance to the village.<br />
The requested 30mph extension on Johnstone Road beyond St. Mary’s Church is<br />
reaching the end of the consultation procedures.<br />
The Community Council received a request for traffi c calming signage to be<br />
placed on Horsewood Road, this has been forwarded on to our Renfrewshire<br />
Councillors.<br />
MAINTENANCE: At the start of the School holiday’s the Community Council<br />
contacted Renfrewshire Council regarding the overgrown foliage surrounding the<br />
Primary School boundary and in particular the overgrown willow bush on the path<br />
within the nursery school grounds at the Kilallan Avenue entrance. Just prior to<br />
School reopening for the new term we noticed no action had been taken. We sent<br />
a strongly worded letter requesting to know why nothing had been done and why<br />
the Council had chosen not to reply to us.<br />
BUSES: Over the summer months the Community Council monitored the bus<br />
services within the village and our position has not changed, Bridge of Weir<br />
needs a direct bus service to Paisley and we have written to the SPT requesting<br />
this be re-introduced.<br />
BINS: The Community Council has once again requested that the decorative bins<br />
on Livery Walk be replaced with lidded ones as the décor does not deter the<br />
seagulls.<br />
OTHER: At the <strong>September</strong> meeting we will discuss the Christmas Lights switch on<br />
event with the loss of the British Legion Club alternative arrangements will have<br />
to be considered. If anyone has any ideas for outside entertainment please get in<br />
touch through Bridge of Weir Community Council’s Facebook page.<br />
MEETINGS: Community Council meetings resume following the summer recess<br />
on Tuesday 4th <strong>September</strong> at 7pm in the Cargill Hall.<br />
bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />
Bridge Of Weir<br />
Senior Citizens<br />
Association<br />
The Senior Citizens’<br />
Association is not meeting<br />
at the moment. We restart<br />
on the Wednesday 26th<br />
<strong>September</strong> in the Cargll Hall<br />
at 7.15pm. An interesting<br />
syllabus is being prepared<br />
at the moment and we<br />
look forward to welcoming<br />
members and friends.<br />
Membershp fee is £7.<br />
Brunch and Browse<br />
We're looking forward to welcoming everyone<br />
back starting Saturday 8th <strong>September</strong> from<br />
10am - 2pm.<br />
St Fillan's Scottish Episcopal Church, Kilmacolm<br />
Your Ward 1 Councillors ... for Inverclye East (includes Kilmacolm & Quarriers)<br />
David Wilson, Stephen McCabe, Christopher Curley | Advice Surgeries: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/meetings/councillors/<br />
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Community Council ... Visitors are welcome at these monthly meetings.<br />
KILMACOLM & QUARRIERS: Last Tuesday at 7.30pm, Kilmacolm Cargill Centre<br />
(NB: No meetings: July or Dec) | www.kilmacolmcc.co.uk<br />
Any details we've missed? - email<br />
them to info@advertizer.co.uk<br />
Community Halls to Let ...<br />
Kilmacolm, Cargill Centre. Tel: 873994<br />
Kilmacolm, Brownie/Guide Hut. Tel: 07584 359007<br />
Kilmacolm, Masonic Hall. Tel: 873059<br />
Deadline date for our October issue - Friday 14th <strong>September</strong> - you don’t want to miss it!!
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