301 OCTOBER 19 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Next deadline - Friday 18th October
Howwood SWI
Meetings held every third Tuesday
of the months from September to
March in Howwood Village Hall at
7.30pm
Tuesday 15th October
Glasgow Children’s Hospital by Dr.
Graham Haddock
Competition: Something beginning
with... October: G, November: H,
January: I, February: J
There will be a Sales Table on Oct.
Nov. Jan and Feb.
Anyone wanting to come along to
join our meetings is very welcome.
Longest serving paperboy
Lochwinnoch SWI
The October meeting of
Lochwinnoch SWI is on the 18th at
7.30pm in the McKillop Hall
Sue Selwin is coming to show
and give a talk on her collection of
Kimono. Having heard Sue on this
subject before I can assure you all it
will be a very interesting, colourful
and informative evening.
We look forward to welcoming
members and friends, Tea, coffee,
and cake will be on offer!
For further info contact Elma at
843193 or email richmond32@
tiscali.co.uk
We’re sad to be saying goodbye to one of the longest serving members of
our delivery team.
Ronnie has been delivering 1350 magazines to Lochwinnoch since our
December issue back in 2009, and helped with the Boys Brigade to deliver
before that from December 2007 until Ronnie took over.
A huge thanks to all his hard work from the team here in the Advertizer
office!
Parks: I am pleased to report that there are ongoing
discussions between Renfrewshire Council and the
community in Kilbarchan and Howwood, in regard
to improvements in the local parks. These proposed
improvements to the infrastructure and play equipment are
as a result of a £250,000 investment to five parks, which as
part of the previous administration I helped to deliver.
In Kilbarchan drainage and path repairs were undertaken in
July, with further work around the toddler play area due to
take place following local consultation. Similar work in Howwood Park is
planned with drainage and path repair work, and a new fence.
Transport: The Transport Scotland Bill published by the Scottish
Government proposes changes to the powers available to local transport
authorities to enable them to provide and regulate bus services. These
include allowing councils to consider providing local bus services, bus
service improvement partnerships, local service franchises, and information
relating to services. As a bus user I have long argued for local control and
regulation of services.
Since deregulation in 1986, rural bus services in particular have seen a
slow and continuous decline, and have been starved of investment. 74%
of all public transport journeys across Scotland are made by bus, compared
to 19% by rail, however investment in the rail network is twenty times that
for bus services, and this needs to change. These proposals are currently
being considered by the Scottish Parliament, and I will urge that these
options and changes be confirmed.
Contacting the Council: I have received a number of complaints from
constituents who have been experiencing difficulty in communicating with
Renfrewshire Council. Contact with the council’s customer service section
has over recent months, been exceptionally high, largely as a result of
problems with the new arrangements for bin collections. In addressing
this issue the council needs to recognise that despite the development of
social media and digital communication platforms, a significant number of
people wish to speak to someone directly, and delays and inability to do so
is a source of frustration, Resources to improve this situation need to be
provided, and I will monitor this over the coming months.
Community Councils: Finally the newly elected community councils will
be meeting over the coming weeks. Many thanks to all those members in
Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch and Johnstone who have served on
their respective councils over the last 4 years, and have worked hard to
improve their communities. For those who are remaining or joining, I look
forward to working with you in the future.
Surgeries: My advice surgeries are on the first Saturday of every month
at 9am in the McKillop Institute, 10am in Howwood Village Hall,11am in
the Steeple Hall and 12.30pm in Johnstone Town Hall. Meantime please
contact me anytime at cllr.derek.bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300
300 1274 or 07534 156007.
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Renfrewshire’s
Newest Baby Class
Becoming a new parent is an
amazing and special time which
brings with it so many positive
experiences and emotions. But
Contact: Pamela 07743 156738 or
it can also be a time fraught with
email bknitting@hotmail.co.uk.
worry and stress. Often the stress
associated with parenthood gets in the way of simply enjoying spending
time with your baby. Renfrewshire’s newest baby class, Baby Mindful, aims
to address that.
Baby Mindful classes are unique, peaceful, slow-paced classes very
different to anything else out there. They follow a seven-step approach:
move, play, stretch, feel, breathe, believe, relax which takes both parent
and baby gently into a state of relaxation. Many parents say that their
babies sleep much better after a session (and so do the adults)! Each step
is beneficial for both parent and baby and helps to encourage baby’s social,
cognitive, emotional, communicative and physical development while also
allowing a wonderful, peaceful space for parent and baby to connect and
enjoy being with each other. Parents leave a class with practical techniques
to deal with their own stress levels, which can be used throughout their
parenthood journey.
Classes are currently available for babies of 0-6 months but watch this
space for further classes coming soon: 6-12 months, 12-18 months and
pregnancy. One to one sessions are also available.
Baby Mindful, Lochwinnoch Bowling Club
Saturdays, 10am - £5 (first session free)
Places are limited so please contact Pamela to book on 07789 742879 or
pamela.jane1981@gmail.com
Kilbarchan Parish
Church Tots’ Club
Continues on Mondays from
9.15am - 11.30am in the hall. The
cost remains at £1 per adult and
there are lots of toys for the small
children to enjoy. The club will be
open during the school holiday
week. The Hallowe’en Party will
be held on Monday 28th at 9.45am
when the tots will show off their
costumes.
TEA and THERAPY afternoon
In aid of
LOCHWINNOCH INTERNATIONAL AID (LIA)
Saturday 12th October 1pm - 4pm
29 Gates Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4HF
On offer:
Knitting Bee
Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday
from 7pm to 9pm at Knit Knax, 37
High Street Johnstone, also weekly
Thursday from 2pm to 4pm.
Gryffe Scottish
Dancing Club
Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm at
the Kilbarchan Guide Centre
Come along and have fun whilst
enjoying good company, music and
exercise. Whether experienced or
a new dancer, all welcome Tuition
is given for beginners, but we don’t
go overboard and it is a very relaxed
atmosphere.
For further information just phone
Les Lambert at 01505 704398.
Therapeutic Massage Physiotherapy
Headache and Migraine assessment Reiki Refl exology
by qualified therapists, members of LIA.
This time we are supporting ‘Freedom from Torture’.
Payments by donation please. You can either book a specifi c therapy
or just turn up on the day and chat over a cuppa and see which slots are
available. Bookings & queries to: Lesley@scottkhan.net; 01505 842589