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Cllr Audrey Doig
Congratulations to Jake Fulton and his Houston
Litter Crew, and also the Be Happy Gardening Crew,
which have consistently been out volunteering to
make Houston a brighter and better community. Many others across
Renfrewshire have also done the same, and this has led to Team Up to
Clean Up having the highest levels of community engagement out of all
Council programmes. I know many were sceptical about the Team Up
to Clean Up initiative at the beginning, but I have always believed that
the Council and our communities should work together in partnership.
I want to put on record my appreciation to all the Council Departments,
and indeed all emergency and essential workers, who have worked
throughout the Covid 19 Crisis. I do not think we will be really back to
anything approaching normal until a vaccine is found, and I especially
feel for those constituents who have been shielding for health reasons
since March. I ask everyone to be patient with the Council Departments
as all the focus of the Council has been on delivering emergency
services to many vulnerable groups, so many normal civic activities
have halted.
Soon the results of the Council’s Consultation on Biodiversity Areas
will be published. As we try to do everything we can to deal with the
challenge of climate change I can see the clear and compelling case
for these areas, however, I do think there has to be definite community
agreement, through channels like the Community Councils, as to where
the Biodiversity Areas should be sited.
Contact details for Cllr Audrey Doig
Councillors are not at the moment having face to face surgeries due
to the Covid 19 restrictions. But please e mail me on cllr.audrey.doig@
renfrewshire.gov.uk or call me on 07768 130935 if you have a civic
matter you wish to raise with me.
Come Zoom with Me!
“Come Zoom with Me!” is a dementia inclusive weekly online sing along
which takes place on Zoom every Wednesday at 3pm.
We started the group in May this year and it has continued to grow in
popularity as we come together each week for an hour of singing, fun
and lots of laughter.
So far, we have sung along to songs from our favourite musicals, the rat
pack, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, and many many more, and we continue
to add to our repertoire!
No musical ability is required, just a willingness to have some fun and
make new friends online!
If you would like more information about joining the group please
contact our Family and Community Development Worker, Frankie
Greenwood on: familyandcommunity.houstonkirk@gmail.com or phone:
07817 210777.
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Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival
Despite the carnival being unable to go ahead we have still
managed to raise some funds for the church and community
projects. We have now finalised the total and we are delighted
to share with you that we have raised £4,688!! The money was
raised from all the advertising in the programme. There was
also a raffle which was done online and very successful. Here is
a list of the winners.
• Sue Campbell: Bernies - £20 afternoon tea voucher
• Matthew Alexander: Amaretto- £50 voucher
• Thomas Langley: Gowanlea Nurseries - £20 voucher
• Ian Spearing: Strathgryffe Tennis, Squash and Fitness Club: -
3 month family membership
• Karen Wyaat: The River Inn - £50 meal voucher
• Francis Kinloch: Shimla Cottage - £40 meal for 2 in restaurant
• Helen Dunn: Slimming World - 12 week countdown
membership voucher
• Sheila McHarg: Home Fire Protection Scotland - Bottle of
champagne
• Irene McLaughlin: Harrods Dry Cleaning - £20 voucher
• Fiona Calvert: Abbey Nursery - 2 children’s toys
• Vicky Moon: Gryffe Manor Nursery - Wooden toy
• Ruth McGeachy: C Fowler Gas Services - 1 x boiler service
• Robert Ross: Ardarden - £20 voucher for the cafe or shop at
Ardarden Estate
• J Haddow: Gibb Stuart - Mystery prize
• Fiona Rhodes: Sugar Fairy Cakes - Box of 12 cupcakes
• Kirsty McKay: Forever - Gift pack
• Ann Hall: The Little Flower Shop - Gift arrangement or
bouquet
• Julia Cree: GRL FLWR - Friday Pick Me Up arrangement
• Lorna Brown: Olapip - Double wick candle
• Graeme & Kate Jackson: Cafe at the Carrick - £10 voucher
• Mary Mgarrie: Julz Hair - 1x cut and blow dry, 1 x spray tan
• Ian Griffiths: Houston Hair Salon - Cut and blow dry
• Elaine Mills: Rockstar - 2 x 1 month membership voucher
• Jennifer Henderson: Houston Inn - £30 food & drink voucher
• Dana Stevenson: New Vision - 30% off any complete
prescription glasses (ie frame and lenses) that cost £100 or
more
• Clare Callaghan: Versari - Massage voucher
• Victoria Sawers: Pure Dead Glam Beauty Therapy - Gift voucher
Thankfully life is a little less strange now than it was back in May
however we have no plans as yet for next years carnival as the
future remains quite uncertain for large gatherings and events.
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