298 JULY 19 - Gryffe Advertizer

Next deadline - Friday 19th July
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. . . BISHOPTON, BRIDGE OF WEIR, LANGBANK . . .
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VILLAGE
news
BIG 200: On the 15th June four intrepid cyclists including
myself set off at 4.15am on “The June 15 Big 200”, a charity
ride of 207 miles in less than 20 hours from Kilmacolm to
Newcastle, to raise funds for Freeland Church car park and
garden, The Haven Kilmacolm, and Target Ovarian Cancer.
Despite poor weather and an unforgiving wind we arrived
at The Assembly Halls in Newcastle just before midnight
where there was a fund raising dinner dance taking place
for the charity Target Ovarian Cancer. A big thank you to all
sponsors and our wonderful support team.
Bin Collections: The bin collection service should serve all residents
across Renfrewshire but some residents in Langbank have been unable
to have their brown bins emptied due to a lack of suitable vehicles. The
council currently do not have enough 18 ton vehicles in operation that
would be able to serve a number of streets in Langbank and elsewhere. It
has been very disappointing that residents in Langbank have not been able
to have their brown bins fully emptied. I am questioning why this service
was fully rolled out across Renfrewshire when it was clear that there were
not going to be the resources to serve smaller areas. Bin collections are a
day-to-day issue that the council must get right for residents in Langbank
and indeed in all our communities.
Bins continue to be missed. Council is giving residents just two days to
report missed bin collections. At the recent Board meeting I moved that
residents be given a full week, but was not successful. Now if your bin is not
collected you no longer have the luxury of waiting to see if they are coming
back to fi nish the run. Missed bin collections are a huge problem with the
council at present.
School Crossings: The school crossing patroller recently installed at
Greenock Road in Bishopton, near to the village’s primary school is
very welcome following an incident where a pupil was struck. There was
another road traffic collision in the same spot shortly afterwards. While I am
confi dent that having a patroller in place will improve the safety situation for
pupils and help to reassure parents that their children will be safe heading
to the primary school. This is a busy
Your Ward 11 Councillors
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
road and I will be watching to see if
something more is required.
Surgeries:
• Langbank Parish Church Hall - 1st
Monday of every month (6.30pm)
• Bridge of Weir Cargill Hall -
2nd Monday (sorry, not in May)
(6.30pm)
• Bishopton Community Library - 3rd
Monday of every month (6.30pm)
For further information on any of the
above, please contact me 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
copies of my community council
reports etc. 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.
Terrace Summer
Drop-In
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church,
Bridge of Weir
The Terrace Summer Drop-In is back
during the school holidays. Friday
mornings from 10am to 12noon in
our church hall. Free play, craft,
games, home baked and healthy
snacks, coffee/tea etc. Suitable
for carers and children of all ages,
children need to be accompanied
by an adult. You are also welcome
to drop in for a blether if you don’t
have a child to look after!
There is no charge and no need to
sign up. Starting 5th July.
No Terrace Lunch on the 28th June
due to hall floor being varnished.
Services in July: joint services on
7th July and 14th of July in Freeland
Church at 10:30 am, no service in St
Machar’s on these days. 21st and
28th joint services in St Machar’s
Ranfurly Church at 10.30 am.
For more info check out our
Facebook page or website:
stmacharsranfurlychurch.org.uk
Space Academy
Monday 22 nd to Friday 26 th July 10:00 to 12:30
Family Finale Friday 26 th July 7:00-8:30pm
Freeland Church, Bridge of Weir
Freeland Church, Main Street,
Bridge of Weir.
Freelands church are holding a
free holiday club for children P1-
P6 (ie.those who will have already
completed P1-P6). Lots of fun to be
had! The Family Finale takes place
Friday 26th July at 8.30pm.
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.
Houston Agricultural Show © Matt Johnston
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 - Services in July: joint
services with St Machar’s on 7th July and
14th of July in Freeland Church at 10.30am,
For details please check website: www.
freelandchurch.org.uk
ST MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Johnstone
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:
Services in July: joint services with Freeland
Church on 7th July and 14th of July in
Freeland Church at 10.30am, no service
in St Machar’s on these days. 21st and
28th joint services in St Machar’s Ranfurly
Church at 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
BISHOPTON PARISH CHURCH: Sunday
Services: 9.45am Early Bird Service @
The Cornerstone - Tea/Coffee followed by
45 minute service commencing at 10am.
Sunday School for children and easy access
for those with mobility issues. 11.30am
Morning Worship at The Church (Erskine
Ferry Road) Tea & Coffee following service.
Please see our website Bishoptonkirk.org.
uk or Facebook page for further details as
we have Family Services at the beginning
of each month which alternate between
Church and Cornerstone. A warm welcome
awaits you and your family.