289 October 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Kilmacolm Tennis Club
The Advertizer
It has been a fantastic season so far at Kilmacolm
Tennis Club with members of all ages playing in the
warm summer weather. Younger members enjoyed a
full programme of Easter and summer camps. Adults
turned their hand to various tennis coaching clinics to
improve their game, social tennis twice a week and a
busy schedule of team tennis competing in the West
of Scotland leagues.
A highlight of our busy calendar is the Club
Championships which took place on Saturday 1st
September. Reflecting the club membership, the
championships were very much a family affair. The
Reids who are great supporters of the club competed
in no less than 4 of the trophies. Entries from as
young as 14 to our senior ladies and gents competed on finals day after
some highly competitive early rounds.
15 year old Connie Reid (pictured above) was our ladies singles winner
taking the title after two highly competitive sets against defending champion
Patricia Watt. Connie then joined mum Liz to take the ladies doubles title
beating Gillian Finch and 15 year old Maddie Brooksbank. Sian Nicol and
Rosemary Nott won the ladies senior doubles in a close 3 setter against
Trish Brown.
20 year old Ali Robertson a regular contender on Championship Day fought
hard against the experienced Roy Fraser and edge past in a 3rd set decider
to take the singles trophy.
Our younger players featured yet again in the Mens doubles with Fraser and
Joseph Reid taking on Ali Robertson and Graham Marr but the Reid’s could
not quite snatch the trophy from the more experienced doubles pairing and
the experience of Graham Marr at the net.
Father Steve joined Ken McFarlane in the Mens senior doubles against
veterans Joe O’Donnell and Sandy Wilson (pictured below) who took the
trophy.
Ali then teamed up with partner Marian Wardell and despite Ali competing
in his third match of the day, Gillian Finch and partner Roy Fraser (pictured
on the right) fought hard but couldn’t quite manage to edge past Ali and
Marian - a formidable pairing.
But the season is not over and we have a great offer… from now until
the end of March families can play for just £25.00 per month, adults for
£12.50 per month and juniors and students for just £1 per week! You will
get the benefit of a free lesson with Coach Melissa and our tennis coordinator
Liz Reid will be in touch to
see how we can help to involve you
in club activities and ensure you have
someone to hit with.
We run a full programme right through
the autumn and winter on our 3 high
quality floodlight courts. Tennis clinics
for all abilities, cardio tennis and
Superleague and Coach Melissa is on
hand for one-to-one lessons. Why not
come along to our annual ceilidh on
Saturday November 10th at the golf
club and get to meet other members.
Tickets just £20.
For more information on the club visit
www.kilmacolmtennis.co.uk or email
kilmacolmtc@gmail.com
Erskine Bridge Buster 2018 10K
Now open for online entries www.entrycentral.com/Erskine-Bridge-Buster-10k.
The race is organised by Jogging Buddies, part of Active Communities,
a Social Enterprise registered charity that delivers and supports physical
activity, community sport and health and wellbeing across Renfrewshire.
For the first time the Erskine Bridge Buster 10K will provide chipped
timing, adding to entrants’ race experience by providing their official time
immediately after their finish via results kiosk.
Runners set off from the Erskine Sports Centre and head along the scenic
waterfront, before heading through the woods at Boden Boo. Participants
will then run across the landmark Erskine Bridge and back, which crosses
the River Clyde. The race is run under UK Athletics Rules and is an
Association of Running Clubs (ARC) permit event.
Da n c e
Adult Jazz Class
Mondays - Bridge of Weir, 10am
Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.
Thursdays - Bridge of Weir Primary School,
8pm
Call Kirsty McKay: Tel: 07793 452060.
Adult Ballet Class
Mondays - Bridge of Weir, 11.30am
Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.
Thursdays - Bridge of Weir Primary School
7pm
Call Kirsty McKay: Tel: 07793 452060.
Baby Ballet
Saturdays - Freeland Church Hall, 9.15am
- 10am
Contact Kirsty on 07793 452060 or Kirsty
McKay School of Dance Facebook page.
Pre-school Ballet
Saturdays - Freeland Church Hall, 10am -
10.45am
Contact Kirsty on 07793 452060 or Kirsty
McKay School of Dance Facebook page.
Bishopton Belles Line Dancing
Tuesdays - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hall
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Improver class. All welcome. Call David or Mair
07886 034037.
Athletics
Kilbarchan Athletic Club - On-X, Linwood
Mondays & Thursdays, 7pm
All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.
Ma r t i a l Arts
The Shotokan Karate Club
Woodlands Primary, Linwood
Mondays & Thursdays - 7pm - 8pm/8pm - 9pm
www.linwoodkarate.co.uk
Taekwon-Do - Johnstone Sports Complex
PA5 0LD
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm
Call 07951 365166 for details.
Falun Dafa practice
Thursdays - Port Glasgow Library 5pm - 7pm
With five gentle exercises, Falun Dafa is an
ancient self-cultivation practice based on the
principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and
Forbearance.
Fo o t b a l l
5-a-side Football
Mondays - Powerleague Paisley, 6pm
Tel: Jim on 01505 874215; or jimbretherton@
aol.com
Football Training - Johnstone High School
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm
Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details.
Sp o r t s
Bridge of Weir Ladies Badminton
Mondays - Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres,
7.30pm
Gryffe Badminton
Tuesdays - Strathgryffe Tennis Club, 8pm
Greenock Hockey Club
Wednesdays - Inverclyde Academy,
Greenock, 6.30pm - 8pm
Contact Liz Baldwin, mobile 07944 607005.
Birkmyre Rugby Club, Kilmacolm
Sundays - Youth Rugby Section, 11am -
1pm
www.pitchero.com/clubs/birkmyre
Keep Fit
Zumba Light
Mondays - St Fillan’s Church, Kilmacolm,
10am
Tel: 07505 126416 For more information.
Reebok Step Class
Mondays - Freelands Church, Bridge of
Weir (Opposite Amaretto), 7pm
Tel: 07505 126416 For more details.
Move it or Lose it! FABS Fitness
- more than just a Fitness Class for the over
60’s. Come and join the fun! To check
availability please contact Fiona on 07811
766672.
Tuesdays - Cargill Hall, BoW, 10.30am
Tuesdays - West Burn Church, Greenock 2pm
Thursdays - Old Library, Kilbarchan, 2.30pm
Pilates classes
Mondays - 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
Mondays - Kilellan Halls Houston 6.15pm -
7.15pm & 7.30pm - 8.30pm
For more information or to book a place call
Katie on 07972 474965.
YogaBellies - for Pregnancy
Tuesdays, Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir, 7pm
- 8.15pm
Saturdays, Brookfield Village Hall, 9.30am
- 10.45am
YogaBellies - for Mum & Baby
Tuesdays, Houston & Killellan Kirk,
Killellan Halls, Houston, 10.30am -
11.30am
Contact: Lyndsey, Yogabellies Renfrewshire
West & Inverclyde, 07732 056401, lyndseyp@
yogabellies.co.uk
Advertise your regular classes here for £20 for 4 months - contact our office for
full details on 01505 613340 or pop us an email to: info@advertizer.co.uk
Due to parts of the terrain this event is not suitable for walkers, buggies,
wheelchairs or dogs. Participants must be aged 15 years old or older on
the day of the race.
The organisers are being assisted by an extensive number of voluntary
marshalls. The safety of all is paramount and it is a condition of entry that
competitors must follow the instructions of the marshals.
There are a maximum of 300 entries in this event, only available online,
priced £12 to both affiliated and unaffiliated runners. Race Numbers and
timing chips to be collected on the day at the Sports Centre from 9.15am
onwards. The race start time is 10.30am.
There will be a post-run reception in the Sports Centre with prizes awarded
to 1st Male and 1st Female runners, and medals awarded to all race
finishers. Car parking is available at Erskine Sports Centre and in the
nearby vicinity but please arrive promptly. Toilets and shower facilities are
available on site.
In the event of postponement we will try to notify competitors by email
but please check the website www.activecommunities.co.uk or facebook
Acommunities for an update. We will not give refunds if runners are unable
to make the new date.
Please e-mail info@activecommunities.co.uk or visit our website www.
activecommunities.co.uk for more information.
Deadline date for our November issue - Friday 19th October - you don’t want to miss it!!