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40 The Advertizer . . . Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir . . . bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Royal British Legion Scotland Bridge of Weir and District Branch A time to remember. Our thoughts on the 11th Day of November will be fi rmly on 100 years from the end of the First World War. A time for refl ection and giving thanks to those who have served their country and those who gave the ultimate sacrifi ce. The Annual Remembrance day Parade in Bridge of Weir will meet in the Village Car Park at 2.30pm, setting off at 2.45pm and march to the War Memorial for the Service of Remembrance at 3pm. Back to the car park then onto Freeland Church for tea. Poppy collection tins are located in commercial premises within the Village we urge you to support Poppyscotland who aim to help as many people in the Armed Forces community as possible. They support people of all ages, where diffi culties have arisen during time in the Armed Forces or many years later. They help the families of ex- Servicemen and women, including partners, widows, widowers and children. We are all inspired by those who have gone before us so please support the appeal. Special Service Come and join us at Freeland Church on Sunday 11th November at 6.55pm a Special Service The Ultimate Sacrifi ce joining people all over the UK for the Last Post 100 years on. Bridge of Weir Primary School Choir and Gryffe Voices will be joining the churches in Bridge of Weir for this service. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Hillwalkers reborn We are pleased to announce that after a period of years that BoW Hillwalkers are back on the scene. Originally founded in 1985 in the Railway tavern, it is appropriate that the walking group was reborn in Amaretto We intend to run walks on two Mondays per month and to get away most months on a Sunday with a peppering of weekends away in the hills up north (and maybe down south as well). The group is well trained and very friendly. In fact our boast is that the social side of things is just as important. We are open to all like minded folk regardless of age, in particular. We cover an area from north Ayrshire into Inverclyde and Renfrewshire. There are no subscriptions so why not come and join us on an outing and see what you think. Contact Alison Johnstone on 01505 874989 or Don Smith on 01505 321720 also Don at donwwsmith@gmail.com We have a Facebook page Bridge of Weir Hillwalkers which will give more information. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Now the leaves are falling along with the wind and rain and so the drains are being covered, roads and pavements become slippery. We also have the dark evenings so remember to wear bright clothing if out after dark and it is a good idea to carry a torch to be seen by as much as to see with. Cycle tracks can be particularly risky if using them after dark without lights. So be careful out there. A few weeks ago while I was distributing some leafl ets in Langbank, I was surprised to see water fl owing out a gully on Houston Road and into the next gully and away. This was strange as this was the only water on the road as it had not been raining and wondered if there was a burst water pipe somewhere. Naturally I reported this but it was no surprise to fi nd a fl ood at this point a couple of week later. I will continue to work to fi x this. Similarly in Bridge of Weir, the recent heavy rainfall again caused the sewer manhole to overfl ow at the side of Amaretto, and probably further up the Glen also. This is not the fi rst time that this sewer has exceeded its capacity and I have raised the matter with both Scottish Water and SEPA and I will follow this up. Further development in Bridge of Weir will only exacerbate this situation. Speeding traffi c is a subject that affects all the villages. In Bridge of Weir, I am expecting the 30 limit to be extended beyond St Mary’s Church on the Johnstone Road. In Bishopton, I am requesting traffi c calming on the Old Greenock Road at the entrance to the village from Linburn, and also speed restrictions on Greenock road by the primary school. Langbank roundabout on the A8 continues to be a concern. 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. 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 December issue - Friday 16th November - you don’t want to miss it!!
November 2018 t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk 41 bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bishopton Christmas Tree Light Switch On Sunday 2nd December Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Road, Bishopton. Bishopton Community Centre Association and Bishopton Parish Church have once again organised the free Christmas tree light switch on ceremony and community carol singing. The carol singing will be held indoors starting at 6.30pm. The Christmas tree light switch on ceremony will take place outdoors in the Community Centre’s car park, adjacent to the Christmas tree. The carol singers will include children and adults from community organisations. Song sheets will be distributed for everyone else to join in. Refreshments available. The Community Centre car park will be closed to allow the ceremony to take place. It is recommended that motorists should leave their cars at home and walk to the Centre. It is likely to be cold and those attending should wrap up appropriately. Lynne Hutchison, Chair of Bishopton Community Centre Association said, “Bishopton Community Centre Association is delighted once again to be involved in helping to organise this year’s Christmas tree light switch on ceremony. The lights will be switched on by a local noteworthy person or persons. I am anticipating that we will have a special seasonal guest making an appearance too.” bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Guide Dogs Coffee Morning Success bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir BoW SWI On Thursday November 1st we will have a speaker from the Scottish Fire Service. This should be an opportunity to fi nd out more about how we can keep our homes and community safe as well as learning about the work of our fi re services. We meet at 7.25pm for 7.30pm at the Pirie Centre in Freeland Church and look forward to welcoming members and guests for what will be an interesting evening. The coffee morning for Guide Dogs on Saturday 6th October was a wonderful success. West Renfrewshire Guide Dog Fundraising Team are delighted to say that they raised over £900 on the day. A huge thank you to all those who helped, attended, baked and supported in any way. A special thanks to Freeland Church. As Rev. Marshall said on the day the practice of gratitude was defi nitely seen for guide dogs. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Langbank SWI The October Scottish Quiz was a fun evening, with Langbank winning, closely followed by the Bridge of Weir team. The questions set by our Quizmaster, Pauline Simpson were challenging, and everyone left with a lot more Scottish knowledge. Next month we have a cookery demonstration from Drew Alexander, the Butcher in Port Glasgow, this will be in the Church Hall on Thursday 22nd November at 7.30pm. All are welcome and further details are on the Village notice boards. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir The Bridge Happy Birthday!!! We are delighted to report that come mid November ‘The Bridge’ will celebrate its Seventh birthday. Your Support – we are well into the Christmas season and, due to strong customer demand, we have increased our stocks of Christmas Goods. Please make sure you visit ‘The Bridge’ for your packs of Christmas cards, individual cards, wrapping paper, Christmas tags and money gift wallets, etc. Our very popular locally produced Calendar for 2019, showcasing Bridge of Weir scenes, is on sale as is a selection of Diaries for the coming year. Community Centre - please use the expertise provided within The Bridge. The Hear to Help Service takes place on the third Friday afternoon of each month. Please visit to obtain free hearing aid batteries. The Citizens Advice Bureau has bookable appointments every second Monday and our MSP, Derek Mackay, and MP, Gavin Newlands, each hold monthly surgeries. Forthcoming Exhibition - for 2 weeks around the 11th November we are to host a WW1 exhibition to mark the centenary of the end of the Great War. Please visit to see the impact men from your village had during this war. Post Office – Thinking of buying Christmas gifts - why not send a Gift Card. These can be exchanged in many well known stores. Please ask Donald, Anne or Stuart for details. Please remember the overseas posting deadlines!!! And finally, as we approach our seventh anniversary, a very big ‘Thank You’ to the residents of Bridge of Weir and to our loyal volunteers who all continue to support us. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Would you like to be an Owl? Girlguiding Bridge of Weir are on the look out for new volunteers who LOVE ADVENTURE, HAVING FUN and CONTRIBUTING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. If you would like more information, please contact Kim, District Commissioner on kimcowling40@ gmail.com 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 . . . 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 SPECIAL SERVICE - Come and join us at Freeland Church on Sunday 11th November at 6.55pm a Special Service The Ultimate Sacrifice joining people all over the UK for the Last Post 100 years on. Bridge of Weir Primary School Choir and Gryffe Voices will be joining the churches in Bridge of Weir for this service. 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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