298 JULY 19 - Gryffe Advertizer

Next deadline - Friday 19th July
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Get Your Dancing Shoes On
The OIR Dance Group meet on a Monday at 1.30pm in the Clark Memorial Hall,
Largs. Dancing consists of Ballroom, Sequence, Old Time and Scottish.
All new members are made welcome, so dust off your old dance shoes and
come along and join us, come alone or bring a partner.
Contact: Bill Alexander 01475 522043 or Archie Adams 01475 649008.
Move it or Lose it!
Move it or Lose it! classes will continue throughout the summer except for
the Kilbarchan class which will close Thursday 20th June until Thursday
15th August.
We would love to meet you! Please check under, Regular Meets section for
more information.
Thread carefully…weaving exhibition
moves home
An exhibition which celebrates the dedication and creativity of a group of
Paisley weavers is back open in a new venue.
Work produced by the Artisan’s Institute weaving group – part of Paisley’s
Townscape Heritage and Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme2 (TH.
CARS2) – is now on display at the Disability Resource Centre in Love
Street until Friday 12th July.
Glasgow Clyde College’s Fashion & Textiles Department has been
delivering weekly weaving workshops as part of the regeneration project
since 2017.
Led by professional weaver Amy Bond, weavers used handheld frame
looms to learn about a variety of patterns, before moving onto four-shaft
table looms, where they can experiment with colour.
The exhibition displays woven samples and finished pieces created
by participants, and marks the conclusion of the weaving part of the
regeneration project.
TH.CARS2 is a £4.5m regeneration project which will run until 2021 and
includes a building restoration and shop front improvement work in the
area around Paisley High St, as well as a programme of community activity
celebrating the town’s heritage.
The project is led by Renfrewshire Council, with funding provided by the
National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland.
Renfrewshire Council leader Iain Nicolson said: “The weaving sessions
have been a great success. As well as learning about the art of weaving,
the people involved discovered more about Paisley’s history and heritage,
and the textile industry overall.
“This exhibition celebrates the work produced by everyone who has
taken part, and all of the weavers should be very proud of what they’ve
achieved.”
The exhibition initially ran at Made in Paisley gallery in Paisley High Street
for a week in May
Woven designs can be
viewed at the DRC between
9am and 4pm, Monday to
Thursday, and from 9am to
3pm on a Friday.
Now that the programme
of classes is complete,
the DRC will continue to
fund a weekly weaving
workshop.
Your car cost over £100 a week on
average.
• Join LEAP Car Club from £5 a
month.
• Hire by the hour 24/7
• Pay-As-You-Go
• Cut your car costs.
Contact:
mike@myleapproject.org
T: 0300 020 0639
Memories Café
Drop-in for a Chat, Tea and Homemade
Cake.
We provide a fun, relaxed and
helpful café providing advice on
support services available locally
and suggestions around ways to
stay active.
Our aim is to create a dementia
friendly environment.
Thursdays 1pm - 3pm
Active Communities Hub
Quarry Street, Johnstone
Educate ~ Support ~ Engage
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