289 October 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

. . . Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch & Elderslie . . .
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Spree in Lochwinnoch
Friday 19th October from 7.30pm
McKillop Hall Main St, PA124AJ
Tickets £8 (£5) Tickets ‘Now and Then’ and ‘The
Junction Cafe’ https://www.thespree.co.uk/
The Alistair McCulloch Trio and Howlin’ Radio
Lochwinnoch Arts festival is delighted to
collaborate with the Paisley Spree hosting
a fantastic evening of music. Featuring the
‘Alistair McCulloch Trio’ featuring champion
fi ddler McCulloch, past Scottish folk musician
of the year Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs
on bouzouki, guitar and vocals and former
Capercaillie whistle wizard Marc Duff. They will
feature much from their latest album ‘Off the
Hook’
In support Lochwinnochs own ‘Howlin’ Radio’
fronted by local musician Crawford Smith, play a
mix up uplifting songs from across the decades.
Folk, Blues, Country and beyond.
‘Supported by Meur Phàislig, the Local
Organising Committee for Paisley, host of Royal
National Mòd in 2022’ and Lochwinnoch Arts
Festival.
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Cllr Derek Bibby
Roads: The exclusion of Howwood village from this years road
resurfacing programme was thrown into sharp focus by a recent
walkabout arranged by the community council, and attended
by a senior offi cer from Renfrewshire Council, and local elected
members.
If it needed to be confi rmed, Midton Road, Bowfi eld Road, and
Main Road require repair and resurfacing work. There are
however a number of other roads among many needing attention including
Elliston Road, Elliston Place, Station Avenue, and Hill Road.
On separate recent visits to the village, I and constituents found problems with
sunken and blocked drains in Hillfoot Drive, at the rear of Kilnknowe Cottages,
and Elliston Place. It has been impressed on the Council that these issues need
action and Howwood needs a fair deal.
Steeple Hall: Having requested refurbishing work to be undertaken on the
Steeple Hall Kilbarchan, I was shocked and angered to receive a reply from
Renfrewshire Council that there is no funding available, despite there being a
£370,000 Village Investment fund, and a £500,000 Heritage fund agreed by the
council earlier this year. If an iconic location such as Kilbarchan Steeple cannot
be seen as a priority, it begs the question of where the funding is going. I will
continue to make the case for this work to be done.
Planning: The most recent meeting of the councils Housing and Planning Board
approved the planning application from Turnberry Homes for a residential
development at the former Struthers site in Church Street Lochwinnoch. This
will be broadly welcomed by the community, and the developers have responded
positively to the issues and concerns raised by villagers in the consideration of
the application.
Street Lighting: I have been advised that the time clocks on street lighting
columns in various locations in Lochwinnoch, Howwood, and Kilbarchan require
attention in order that the lights come on at the appropriate time. As the days
shorten this is obviously an important issue, and the council has promised a
programme of work to change the times on the columns before the clocks go
back at the end of October.
Surgeries: My advice surgeries are on the fi rst Saturday of every month except
January and July, at 9am in the McKillop Institute Lochwinnoch, 10am in
Howwood Village Hall, 11am in the Steeple Hall Kilbarchan, and 12.30pm in
Johnstone Town Hall. Meantime please contact me at any time at cllr.derek.
bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300 300 1274 or 07534 156007.
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Kilbarchan Parish Church
The Advertizer
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The Kilbarchan Habbies’ Annual Art Exhibition
Revised dates and times
FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!
As reported in last month’s Advertizer, the renowned
Greenock artist, Jim Owens, has, very generously, donated
this painting to be raffl ed at our forthcoming art exhibition.
Jim’s paintings are much sought after, and normally sell for
hundreds of pounds. It’s your chance to win this superb
painting for the price of a raffl e ticket. Tickets will be on sale
at the exhibition. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity.
The revised dates and times for the exhibition are :-
Friday, 19th October 12noon - 7pm
Saturday, 20th October 11am - 5pm
Sunday, 21st October. 12noon - 4 pm
The exhibition is held in the Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn
Green, Kilbarchan. There will be a wide selection of superb
paintings by local artists in a variety of mediums, sizes and "Clyde Puffer" original acrylic painting by Jim Owens
prices. We also have a number of craft stalls, tombola and
our tea room with delicious home baking.
Come and spend an hour or two with us. Buy a new painting for yourself or a gift for a friend. Chance your luck at
the tombola, and sample the goodies on offer in the tearoom whilst you have a chat and a cuppa. If you’ve never
been before, now is the time to give it a try and possibly reduce your Christmas list with some really unique gifts.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club meets on Mondays from 9.15am - 11.30am
in the hall. All tots from birth-3 years are welcome, accompanied by an adult! The
cost for adults is £1 for coffee and biscuits. There is a large variety of toys for the
children, jigsaws, books and of course the popular bouncy castle.
Kilbarchan Parish Church Shoebox Appeal. We shall be taking part in the
Blythswood 25th Anniversary appeal. If you would like a leafl et, please contact
Jenifer on 703786, the collection date is Sunday 4th November.
Kilbarchan Parish Church Drama Group. Tickets, £9, children £5, will be
available from mid-October for “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the radio play production
of the well-beloved fi lm. Tickets can be bought from Bobbins coffee shop. The
show is on Thursday - Saturday 22nd - 24th November at 7.30pm in the church
hall, off Steeple Square.
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The Annual Fall Ball Charity Ceilidh
Featuring Alastair
McCulloch the Coila
Band has developed
into one of the
leading traditional
groups in Scotland
and is in constant
demand at home and
abroad. From performances at
international music festivals such
as Celtic Connections and The
Shetland Folk Festival to Hollywood
fi lm premières.
Proceeds to Johnstone and Gryffe
School Students World Challenge
and Lochwinnoch Primary PTA.
on Saturday 10 November from 8pm –
12midnight in McKillop Hall Lochwinnoch
Entry by ticket only £8.50per person | Bar, Buffet & Raffl e
Tickets @ Now and Then and Café Cucina Minucci at the Junction.
Deadline date for our November issue - Friday 19th October - you don’t want to miss it!!