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From our office window we are

starting to see the lovely autumnal

colours making their appearance.

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Stoneymollan Stag 3

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Colour Photography Club

There are some brilliant Halloween

events happening locally that can be

enjoyed by the whole family.

The highly popular scarecrow trail

in Kilmacolm hopes to have another

good turnout. The theme this year

is children’s book characters. It is

set to start from the 28th to the 31st

October.

If you’d like to be part of this event,

please email:

eliseduncan@st-columbas.org

Roadworks in Houston will have

started along Barrochan Road by the

time you are reading this and are set

to last approximately 12 weeks from Tuesday 20th September.

Councillor David McGonigle has explained the three phases and the

diversion routes of these works in his article on page 22.

Spring Forward ~ Fall Back!

A reminder that clocks go back on Sunday 30th October.

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In this issue...

Paisley Abbey Lunch Hour Concerts 07

Textile Workshops 08

Gryffe Valley Rotary 10

Local History 12

Coming Events 14-17

Classic Cars At Castle Semple 15

Village News 18-27

Councillor Details 18

Defibrillator sites 20

Kilbarchan Habbies Art Exhibition 24

Schools & Sports 28-33

Bookshop Book Review 34

Outdoors 35-39

This month’s WALK - Pollock Country Park 36

Rhododendron Rage 39

Sales & wants 40

Classified ads 41

Business directory 42

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Painting & Photography Exhibition by

Cohen - Art

Since moving to Renfrewshire 2 years ago, Michelle Cohen has been

captivated by village and country life. Her recent artwork has been

influenced by the abundance of historical buildings in Houston and

the wonderful surrounding landscape. Lockdown was a fantastic time

to walk around exploring the area capturing the quiet life on camera.

The exhibition will feature photographic prints, original architectural

paintings on glass and a calendar of her favourite seasonal shots of

Houston.

Opening Night Thursday 3rd November, 6pm - 9pm

Running from November 3rd to 17th (Iin the main restaurant area)

Location: Fox & Hounds Houston, South Street, Houston

Fb @CohenArtGlasgow Insta @CohenArt11 e: cohen.artwork@gmail.

com


October 2022 5

LEAP - Community Fund Donation

Affluent Financial Group Community Fund Supports

Lochwinnoch’s Feel Good Festival

Affluent Financial Planning, based in Bridge of Weir, has again

given back to their local community, this time in supporting LEAP

(Local Energy Action Plan) to help run their Lochwinnoch Feel Good

Festival. The festival, which ran for one week in September, provided

a programme of wellbeing related events, hosted in partnership with

many community groups and local businesses. These events provided

much needed opportunities to boost connectivity and mental health

in a time of tremendous challenges. Activities included nature based

walks, holistic therapies, life coaching workshops, recreational and

creative activities.

The funding provided by Affluent helped to enable LEAP to minimise

any costs to community members, making events more accessible by

reducing financial barriers to entry.

Kitty Stirling, Practice Manager at Affluent said, “Once again we are

pleased to be able to support such an important local community

group. The community spirit which I felt at the Festival was brilliant.”

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Get yor Library oos

deliered to your ome!

Libraries Direct provide a free delivery

service in Renfrewshire to:

• anyone over 70 years of age

• anyone with a disability or medical

condition which limits their ability

to leave their home

• pre-school or school age children

(primary and secondary)

To register for our free Home Delivery

service, please contact us and our library

staff will be happy

to help you.

Call: 0300 300 1188 or

email: libraries@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Paisley & District 3a

Thursday October

6th from 2pm -

3.30pm

This new session,

which concludes u3a’s

Ruby Anniversary

year, has retired

teacher and guest

speaker, Ian Valentine

presenting some fascinating facts about WW2 prisoner, Rudolf Hess.

Paisley Salvation Army, Paisley Corps Mill Street, Paisley PA1 1ND

Paisley Abey Lun our oncerts

Throughout the year Paisley Abbey hosts a varied programme of

Lunch Hour Concerts by local musicians, singers and choral groups.

Saturday 22nd October at 12.30pm - Cortet Horn Quartet

Saturday 26thNovember at 12.30pm - Scottish Clarinet Choir

Saturday 17th December at 12.30pm - Abbey Brass – Concert

of Christmas Music

Tickets costing £5 are available at the door.

Paisley Abbey, Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JG


October 2022 7

Cinderella

Saturday 26th November to

Saturday 3rd December

7.30pm and Matinee 2pm

Johnstone Town Hall, 25 Church Street,

Johnstone PA5 8EG

Join Johnstone Phoenix for their retelling

of this well known and magical

story - Cinderella. The classic rags to

riches tale in a pantomime suitable

for all the family. We will bring sing-a-long

songs, laugh out loud comedy, traditional audience participation, as

well as stunning costumes and scenery. There will be plenty panto

magic and a few surprises on the way...

Join us to cheer the goodies and boo the baddies. A great time is

guaranteed, as we get back to the theatre and enjoy this unforgettable

show!

Tickets: £15 & £12 available at www.seaty.co.uk/jptgcinders

Textie Autumn Scoo - Print & Stitch

Taking inspiration from the natural world, this Autumn School will

explore the method of creating your own individual and unique

fabrics through Collagraph Printing. (Collagraph uses plates made

from low relief textures and then passed through a press.)

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Monday 17th - Friday 21st October from 10am - 4pm

The Cargill Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4LE

Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th October or

Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th November

from 10am - 4pm on Saturday & Sunday

The Carrick Centre Main Street, Houston PA6 7HD

Call 07775 665771 for details

You will experiment making plates using wallpaper, tapes, fabrics,

glue, modelling paste and carborundum which can be printed

intaglio and relief. You will then look at different methods of layering,

tearing and manipulating the fabrics, which you will combine using

machine and hand embroidery, to create a fine art textile. I will offer

guidance throughout the week to help you confidently find your own

self-expression.

This workshop is suitable for all levels including beginners. If you’re

looking for inspiration and new ways to direct your work, this is the

ideal course. It’s full of fun and playful creativity and I will be there to

support and guide you through the process.

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Gryffe Camera Club - First meetings

The Club commenced the 2022/2023 session on 7th September,

welcoming old and new members.

The Club was proud to announce that it was fortunate to have received

a Grant from the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland.

There was a

brief mention of

the Programme

of meetings in

the new session

followed by 2

presentations. The

first presentation

was “Postcards”

showing a

selection of shots

taken over the

Summer period,

followed by “35 Years”, a chronological path of the events, trips and

occasions over the life of Gryffe Camera Club, with comments and

stories during the years.

At the second meeting on the 14th of September the members

enjoyed a presentation recalling the Photographic Themes that were

set as challenges - “Glass”, “Food” and “Flowers”. There was also a

summary of all the competitions entered during the last session,

showing the top images from each one.

The opportunity was taken to present some of the engraved trophies

to the winners.

St Vincent’s Hospice

new fundraising team

member

St Vincent’s Hospice is delighted to announce the appointment of

Hayley Simpson as its new Individual Giving Manager.

Hayley brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the new

role. She developed her strategic planning and skills during her time

with Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) rising to the role of

Supporter Care Manager.

In 2019 she joined Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) where,

as Donor Development Manager, she provided first class donor

experiences by creating donor centric campaigns helping to maximise

opportunities for individual supporters. CHSS’s most successful

appeal was developed and led

by Hayley during the Covid-19

pandemic.

Director of Fundraising and

Supporter Relations, Gillian

Green, said “We are delighted

to welcome Hayley to the team.

Her experience in the sector,

combined with her ambition

for growth and passion for

improvement, makes her an

excellent person to lead the

strategy and delivery of the

individual giving programme for

the hospice.”


October 2022 9

Speakers

On 7th September, member Graham Murnane a patent Attorney

talked on the various product protection measures including patents

valid for 20 years, trade marks, design rights, and copyright. Bob

Duncanson spoke on 14th September on the construction of the

Forth Road Bridge, and member Bob Ross spoke on the 21st. A

Business meeting took place on 28th September. Future Speakers

are a speaker from Quarriers on 5th October, another entertaining

talk on Alan Watt 12th October and on 19th October Monsignor

Andrew Canon McFadden will speak about his life and service as the

senior Royal Navy Chaplain and Royal Chaplain to the late Queen

If interested in Rotary come along and find out who we are and

what we do e-mail gryffevalleyrotary@gmail.com to arrange your

attendance.

Musical Lunch

This is taking place on Sunday 2nd October to raise funds for

500 miles, - the charity run by Olivia Giles to provide prosthetic

limbs to disabled people in Malawi and Zambia. The venue

is St Columba’s School Kilmacolm one of our corporate

members and thanks to them and their caterers for their help.

Entertainment will be provided by both professional musicians

and exceptional local talent, including Gryffe Voices. A similar

event before lockdown was very enjoyable. A few tickets are still

available if you are quick! Just e-mail gryffevalleyrotary@gmail.

com.

Gryffe Valley Way

We are interested to hear from

the first people who have

walked the full length of the

Gryffe Valley Way and indeed

anyone who has run it (and their

time).

Our next activity is to create a number of Interpretative boards

along the Way including at Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir, the Mill Lade,

Crosslee village, and Craigends Estate. We are writing to each of the

landowners to request permission. Anyone with knowledge of the

history of these places is invited to contribute and any businesses

willing to sponsor a board are invited to get in touch. Please email

gryffevalleyrotary@gmail.com

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Do you want to have a positive

impact in your local community?

Do you want to make a difference?

Then Join us Today!

Email: volunteering@svh.co.uk or call

01505 705635 for more information.

You can also check out our latest

volunteering roles and download an

application form on our website www.svh.

co.uk/volunteer


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Johnstone History Society

Our second meeting of the new session will be held on

Tuesday 11th October at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall

in Collier Street. The second speaker is Anne Pitcher

and her subject is “Scottish Storytelling“ this should be

an interesting topic. We hope to see a good turnout

of members and friends all will be made welcome.

The Museum continues to open Wednesday Friday

and Saturday from 10.30am till 4pm. We have

on sale books maps and pamphlets - all of local

interest. These can also be purchased online at

johnstonehistory.org and paid for via PayPal. In the

Museum we now have a card machine which makes

payment easier. This month we are saying farewell to

two of our long serving volunteers who have decided

to retire we would like to thank them for their service

and wish them well for the future.

As you will realise this leaves us short of volunteers,

so if you have time to spare please come into the

Museum and speak to one of the staff or message us

through the website.

The Wee Spree

Festival returns with

plenty of fun activities to keep the kids

entertained, running from 15th - 23rd

October to coincide with the mid-term

break for Renfrewshire schools.

Shows announced include the return of family

entertainment legends The Singing Kettle, dance

parties for parents and kids, and a family ceilidh.

Film screenings will keep little ones entertained and

workshops on everything from animation to circus

performance will interest older kids and teens.

For full programme of events visit:

www.thespree.co.uk/the-wee-spree

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History Spot

Finlayson Bousfield & Co., Johnstone. (1844-1898)

For over a century, five generations of the Finlayson family owned the flax mills in Johnstone.

William Finlayson, born in Dunfermline in 1876, had a successful manufacturing business

in Glasgow and was one of the first in Scotland to spin flax on machinery. In 1844, seeing

Johnstone as an expanding new town, William, in partnership with his sons, James (1823-

1903) and Charles (1825-1874), set up a flax spinning factory in the town.

In 1848 William’s sons, James and Charles, in partnership with a young Englishman, Charles

Bousfield, founded Finlayson Bousfield & Co. and took over Barbush Cotton Mill, situated on

the south bank of the Black Cart at Johnstone Bridge on the High Street as their new flax

spinning mill. In the mid-1850s the company also owned Lilybank Mill, a smaller mill, situated

on land behind Lilybank House in Brewery Street.

The company processed raw flax before it was spun in the spinning mill and the final process

was the finishing and dyeing. In the early days, Finlayson Bousfield & Co. produced quality white

and coloured threads. They sent their quality goods for display at national and international

exhibitions. Probably their earliest exhibition was the London Exhibition in 1851 where the

company was a awarded a prize medal for the “strength, taste and neatness in threads”. To

celebrate the award and to promote sales, Finlayson Bousfield used wrapping paper for their

packages showing images of their 1851 prize medal. Two fine examples of this packaging are

on display in Johnstone Museum.

The company quickly prospered and expanded and by 1856 Finlayson Bousfield’s Barbush

Flax Mill was described as “an extensive establishment, adjoining Johnstone Bridge, for

the manufacture of spinning thread”. By the 1860s Finlayson Bousfield & Co. had become

the largest industrial plant in Johnstone and had its head office at 11 St. Enoch Square in

Glasgow.

By the 1870s James’s sons, William, Archibald and James jun., were employed in the mills and

business continued to develop and expand. The firm now owned Lancefield Mill, a small mill

in Clark Street, and, in 1873, built a second large flax mill on the North bank of the River Cart

at Johnstone Bridge. In 1881 Finlayson Bousfield’s Johnstone flax mills were documented as

having a capital of £187,003 and 1,700 employees, and were regarded as the largest flax mill

in Scotland.

James and Charles had become not only successful wealthy businessmen, but also men of

importance and influence in Johnstone who played a significant part in the development

of the town. James had played a key role in the creation of Johnstone as a burgh in 1857.

He founded the Flax Mill Workers Co-operative Society in 1866 which served the town for

almost a century and built workers’ houses in Clark Street in 1872. In his sixties James stood for

parliament and served as MP for Eastwood in 1885-1866. Charles, before his death in 1874,

organized the building of Lilybank Bowling Green, for the use of the company’s employees. It

has stood the test of time and is still a popular bowling green in Johnstone today.

For some years the company had been

exporting abroad, notably to USA and

Australia, where, Richard Allen & Co. of

Melbourne were

sole agents for

Finlayson Bousfield

of Johnstone. In

1878 James’s son,

Archibald, was sent

to USA to explore

the possibility of

setting up a new

mill. Finlayson’s

Flax Spinning Mill

in North Grafton,

Massachusetts, was up and running before 1885.

After consultation in 1897 with other well-established flax mills in

Renfrewshire, Ireland and USA, Finlayson Bousfield & Co. in Johnstone

and Finlayson’s Flax Spinning Mill in North Grafton, USA were founder

members of The Linen Thread Company (1898-1968).

Image: with kind permission of Johnstone Museum

© 2022 Helen Calcluth, Renfrewshire Local History Forum


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coming events IN October

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events in

late September

UNTIL FRIDAY 30 TH

Teddy Bear Hunt - Self-led

Activity For Families

RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch

Our reserve has been taken over

by teddy bears can you help us to

find them all?

SUNDAY 25 TH

Erskine Riverside Market

Erskine Riverside Market

Kilpatrick Drive, Erskine PA8

7AF 10am to 4pm

50:50 Proms At Langbank

Church

Langbank Parish Church, Main

Rd, Langbank 2.30pm

Donation tickets costing £5 will be

available at the door on the day.

WEDNESDAY 28 TH

Corseford School Open Day

Corseford School, Howwood

Road, Howwood

10.30am to 1.30pm

You can get in touch by email

communications@capability.scot

or give us a call on 01555 665

041.

Bridge of Weir Senior

Citizens’ Association

Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent,

Bridge of Weir

Everyone is welcome to all or

any of our meetings which take

place every second and fourth

Wednesdays each month.

FRIDAY 30 TH

Practical Conservation

(Sitka/Rhododendron)

Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder

Glen Road nr Lochwinnoch

PA12 4LB 10.30am to 3pm

Free to attend, no booking

required! Just show up on the day.

It is recommended that you wear

long sleeved shirts and trousers.

SATURDAY 1 ST - FRIDAY 28 TH

Halloween Scavenger Hunt


Cost: £3 plus normal entry fees for

non-members (£3 per adult, £1.50

per child). Call 01505 842663

Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk

Facebook @RSPBLochwinnochNR

Twitter @RSPBLochwinnoch

SATURDAY 1 ST OCT - 5 TH NOV

Bishopton Art Group

The Bridge, Bridge of Weir

Full details on page 18.

SATURDAY 1 ST

Scotland on Tour - Breabach

McKillop Hall, Main Street,

Lochwinnoch 7.30pm

Further details on page 17.

SUNDAY 2 ND

Kilmacolm Old Kirk

Old Kirk, High Street, Kilmacolm

3pm

Riverside Youth Band will perform.

Admission: donation at door.

Houston & Killellan Kirk

Communion Services

Houston & Killellan Kirk, 13A

Kirk Road, Houston PA6 7HW

Services: 11am, 2pm & 6.45pm

Gryffe Valley Rotary

Musical Lunch

St Columba’s School, Duchal

Road, Kilmacolm

Raising funds for 500 miles charity run

by Olivia Giles, providing prosthetic

limbs to disabled people in Malawi

& Zambia. Entertainment by

professional musicians & local talent,

including Gryffe Voices. Tickets:

gryffevalleyrotary@gmail.com

SUNDAY 2 ND

Ronald McDonald House

Glasgow Ladies Lunch

Glasgow Marriott Hotel

12noon - 6 pm

Tickets on sale £55pp. Tel 0141

201 1900 or email fundraising@

ronaldmcdonaldhouse.co.uk

TUESDAY 4 TH


Foodbank Donations

West Halls Main Street Houston

(next to Carrick Centre)

10am to 12noon & 7pm to 8pm

Every Tuesday. Donations for

Renfrewshire Foodbank, Renfrew.

THURSDAY 6 TH

Outlook Team

Kidston Hall, High Street,

Kilmacolm

2pm to 3.30pm

Keep Fit with Grace: gentle exercises

followed by delicious afternoon tea

with homebaking. Donations given

to Local Charities.

Paisley & District u3a

Salvation Army, Mill Street, Paisley

2pm to 3.30pm

Retired teacher and guest speaker,

Ian Valentine, presenting some

fascinating facts about WW2

prisoner, Rudolf Hess.

SATURDAY 8 TH

Bridge of Weir Choral Society

Coffee Morning


Kilmacolm

10am to 12noon

Home baking, various stalls incl a

tombola, cake & candy & a raffle.


Guild Autumn Cream Tea

West Halls, Main Street,

Houston

(next to Carrick Centre) 10.30am

Come along and catch up with

friends over a cuppa. Looking

forward to seeing you there!

SATURDAY 8 TH

Race Night Scouts Fundraiser

Bridge of Weir Scout Hall,

Horsewood Road, Bridge of

Weir PA11 3BD

7.30pm to 11.30pm £5

All funds go towards repairing the

Scout Hall. Includes Buffet and a

Licensed Bar. Under 18’s must be

accompanied by an adult. Tickets

from Scout Hall or pay on the night.

MONDAY 10 TH

Axe Throwing @ Garnock

Valley Carves

Garnock Valley Carvers, Manse

Field, Glebe Road, Beith, KA15 1EZ

9am

Community activities, face painting,

children’s tent, story telling, wood

carving workshops, outdoors

woodland crafts & loads of family

games. Live music playing throughout

the day. Enjoy the locally sourced

produce & food stalls. www.facebook.

com/events/s/axe-throwing-garnockvalley-ca/1018428628863875/

TUESDAY 11 TH


Warm Clothes Collection

West Halls, Main Street, Houston

(next to Carrick Centre & Village Hall)

10am to 12noon

Seeking donations of NEW

warm clothes for the homeless

& vulnerable, supported by the

Simon Community & the Lodging

House Mission. Drop off at the halls

or contact bob.ross7@gmail.com

to arrange collection. Can also be

dropped off on 18th & 25th.

TUESDAY 11 TH - THURSDAY 13 TH

Get on your bike in the

October holidays

Various locations in Inverclyde

The Inverclyde Bothy are giving

parents and grandparents the

opportunity to ‘Get on their bike’

free of charge. Can supply a

bike if required. Get in touch via

Facebook @inverclydebothy or

email keith.fergus@CyclingUK.org

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Please note: Please check with venue/organiser. Where we can,

we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and

rescheduled events. Event details may have changed by publication.

Spring Forward ~ Fall Back!

Clocks go back on Sunday 30th October

Clac Cas Sme

Classics at Castle Semple Country Park, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch

Sunday 30th October 11am – 3pm

It’s not long now until the much-loved classic car show returns for its

10th Anniversary show. The show is purely about vehicles – staring at

them, talking about them, and photographing them.

With five

categories of

awards this

year, vehicles

owners have

a chance of

taking home

a handcrafted

trophy. The

awards won’t

just be about the “Best”. The show has been sponsored for many years

by Graeme Skelton of Power Doors, a local Garage Doors company,

and old school friend of Jane’s, who also has a passion for classic cars.

He’ll be picking out the Best in show. So, look out for the bloke with

the clipboard!

Donation buckets will be there to raise money for St Vincent’s Hospice,

the incredible local charity, where Jane’s father passed away in January

2020, after living with cancer and eventually paraplegia for over

20 years. The hospice assists many local families who have a family

member living with a life limiting illness, through day-care, support,

advice and of course, full hospice care.

The show attracts up to 80 vehicles and there may be spaces still

available. Do you have something classic, special or an old motorbike?

If so, please email classicsatcastlesemple@gmail.com or call Jane on

0300 300 0200 on Mondays or Tuesdays.

Photo credit: Brown Bull Photography

WEDNESDAY 12 TH

Houston & Crosslee SWI

Carrick Centre, Main Street,

Houston 7.30pm

A visit from Fiona Bretherton of

“Move It or Lose It” to talk about the

movement and show us exercises.

For info call 07932 459994.

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Saturday 8th October

Scout Hall, Bridge of Weir

7.30pm - 11.30pm

Tickets £5 (Includes Buffet)

Licensed Bar

Fantastic Odds

All funds raised towards repairing

the Scout Hall

Under 18’s must be accompanied

by an adult.

Tickets available from the Scout

Hall or payable on the night.


October 2022 15

Farmers Markets

in October

SATURDAY 1 ST

ST

Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm Community Centre

10am to 2pm

First Saturday of the month

/kilmacolmfarmersmarket

SATURDAY 8 TH

Paisley

The Paisley Centre

10am to 2pm

SUNDAY 9 TH

Renfrew

Robertson Park

10am to 4pm

Second Sunday of the month

/RenfrewMarket

SATURDAY 15 TH

Bishopton & Dargavel

Bishopton Train Station Car Park

10am to 2pm

/pages/Paisley-Farmers-

Market/207097172654332

Third Saturday of the month

/The-Bishopton-Dargavel-Farmers-

Market-109902924512969

SATURDAY 29 TH

Gourock

Gourock Train Station Car Park

10am to 2pm

Last Sunday of the month

/Erskine-Riverside-Market-

101613198665127

Last Saturday of the month

/The-Gourock-Farmers-Market-

112064558070104

SAT 29 TH & SUN 30 TH

Barnhill Farm

Houston Road, Inchinnan

10am to 4pm

/BarnhillAsparagus

SUNDAY 30 TH

Erskine

Erskine Waterfront

10am to 4pm

Next Deadline...


THURSDAY 13 TH

Sòlas bereavement Group


Kilmacolm 2pm

Open to all with no pre-registration

required. For more info please call

Barbara Marshall: 01505 872417 or

email: barbara@oochy.com


Houston Hello

Killellan Halls, 13A Kirk Road,

Houston PA6 7HW 2pm to 4pm

Drop in group for people living with

dementia and carers. Contact Frankie

Greenwood 07817 210777 or email:

familyandcommunity.houstonkirk@

gmail.com. Also on Thursday 27th.

SATURDAY 15 TH

Artie’s Singing Kettle

Halloween Singalong

Johnstone Town Hall 2pm

Adults £4 / Concession £3 (Under

2’s Free on adult’s knee) / Family of

4 £12. Guaranteed to get the family

audience singing along. Favourites

include Bunny Fou Fou, Ghost Hunt

& Shove Yer Granny Off the Bus.

Scotland on Tour

Lochwinnoch Golf Club

Burnfoot Road 7.30pm

Pauline Vallance and Shelagh

McKay Jones. Also, we have the

superb Roseanne Reid the eldest

daughter of The Proclaimers

Craig Reid. Tickets in Now and

then gifts Lochwinnoch or online

www.scotlandontour.com.

MONDAY 17 TH - FRIDAY 21 ST

Textile Autumn School -

Print & Stitch

Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent,

Bridge of Weir 10am to 4pm

Suitable for all levels including

beginners. More info on page 8.

Call 07775 665771. £300.

TUESDAY 18 TH

Viano Interiors Christmas

Launch Event

Viano Interiors, Main Street,

Bridge of Weir PA11 3NR

10am to 8pm

Featuring our stunning Christmas

collection - pop along for a peak with

a lucky dip discount of up to 30%!

We look forward to seeing you all

there!

WEDNESDAY 19 TH

Kilmacolm Horticultural

Society Talk

Kilmacolm Community Centre,

Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm

7pm

Douglas Boatman, the managing

director of Scotplants in Beith will

present his talk on ‘ Well Behaved

Plants giving riotous colour with

controlled growth’. Tea/coffee

served. Everyone welcome.

THURSDAY 20 TH

Outlook Team

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm

2pm to 3.30pm

Bird Sanctuary / Polar Bears -

Colin Houston presentation with

photographs of holiday in Jan

Mayen Isle, Svalbard, Oslo and

Canadian Arctic. Followed by

afternoon tea with homebaking.

Donations given to Local Charities.

FRIDAY 21 ST

The Three Sisters Theatre

Company Halloween Showcase

Rocknrollas, 5 Wellmeadow St,

Paisley PA1 2EF 7.30pm


FRIDAY 21 ST - SATURDAY 22 ND

Kilbarchan Habbies’ Art

Exhibition

Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn

Green, Kilbarchan 10am to 4pm

Entry includes a free Tombola token.

No entrance charge for children 16

or under. £2 per adult. Full details

on page 24.

SATURDAY 22 ND

Paisley Abbey Concerts

Paisley Abbey 12.30pm

Throughout the year the Abbey

hosts a varied programme of Lunch

Hour Concerts by local musicians,

singers and choral groups - today

will be the Cortet Horn Quartet.

Tickets £5.

SATURDAY 22 ND - SUNDAY 23 RD

RSPB Pumpkin Hunt


Also on 29th – 30th. Cost: £3

plus entry fees for non-members.

(£3 per adult, £1.50 per child).

Call 01505 842663 Email:

lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk

Facebook @RSPBLochwinnochNR

Twitter @RSPBLochwinnoch

TUESDAY 25 TH

Clarins Event @ Decorus

Decorus of Kilmacolm, 29

Stewart Place 6.45pm

Come along to our Clarins evening

for a Glass of bubbly & wonderful

prizes to be won with our free

raffle. Tickets available from salon,

£15 booking fee, redeemable on a

purchase at event

FRIDAY 28 TH - MONDAY 31 ST

Kilmacolm Scarecrow Trail

Theme will be childrens book

characters. More info on page

26. Please email: eliseduncan@stcolumbas.org

SATURDAY 29 TH - SUNDAY 30 TH

Textile Workshop - Print &

Stitch

Carrick Centre, Main Street,

Houston 10am to 4pm

Collagraph Printing! More info on

page 8. Call 07775 665771. £120.

SATURDAY 29 TH


Chicken Drive

West Halls, Main Street, Houston

(next to Carrick Centre) 6.30pm

In aid of Mwandi projects.

Duchal Nursery School Open

Morning

Kilmacolm 10am to 12noon

Fun packed morning of Halloween

crafts & activities. Meet the teachers,

current parents & find out more

about our free pre school places.

KURC Halloween Disco


Kilmacolm 7pm to 11.30pm

£15 per person. All proceeds go to

Calums Cabin. Full details on page

29. Tickets from members, Beardy

Beardy or call/text 07719 957876.

SUNDAY 30 TH

Classics at Castle Semple

Castle Semple Visitor Centre,

Lochwinnoch 11am to 3pm


MONDAY 31 ST

Kilmacolm Writers


10am to 12noon

Join us to share your work, or just have

chat over coffee & biscuits. Contact

Victoria via Kilmacolm Writers FB page


16

Beware! The Three Sisters Theatre

Company are bringing you a

terrifying night of enthralling

theatrics of which you might

not make it out alive!! A

frighteningly, spooky, Halloween

Showcase to warm our bones for

our winter show (coming Dec 2022).

Come along, for the fright-night of your life, with bone-chilling

songs, spine-tingling choreography and blood-curdling surprises!

Have the chance to be wowed by our incredible performers

with something a little different and maybe win yourself some

petrifying prizes in our costume contest, and games. Then make

like the Boogie Man and join us for a free for all dance along to

some of your favourite spooky songs for the scary season!

It’s going to be a SCREAM! Join us at

RocknRollas in Paisley on Friday 21st

October, doors open 7.30pm, show

starts 8pm.

Tickets available at: https://ticketlab.co.uk/

event/id/13394#/

Ticket Prices: £7 via the website, or £8 on the door.

We are delighted to have for the second time the brilliant

Breabach at Lochwinnoch on Saturday 1st October in our newly

refurbished McKillop Hall. Doors at 7.30pm show at 8pm.

Also on the 15th October we are hosting at Lochwinnoch Golf

Club the hugely talented Pauline Vallance and Shelagh McKay

Jones. Also, on the 15th we have the superb Roseanne Reid the

eldest daughter of The Proclaimers Craig Reid. Tickets: Now and

Then Gifts Lochwinnoch or online http://www.scotlandontour.com

A full house at Lochwinnoch Golf club for the fantastic Orkney

based Fara. This was the third time we have has this amazing

band at Lochwinnoch. The played a number of new tunes

from their new CD ‘Energy Island’ inspired by the renewable

energy innovation taking place in their homeland of Orkney. A

wonderful evening of music!! In addition, we made £260 from

the raffle and donations for the Red Cross Ukrainian Appeal.

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Greenock Light Opera Club (GLOC) presents Shrek the Musical

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including the Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

Tickets on sale soon, please check our Facebook page

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October 2022 17

village news

Turg Nar Coh - Ar

Mini Exhibition and Meet the Artist

Michelle Cohen will be taking over the exhibition space at the back of

the new Bridge of Weir Art Shop, Tryptych from the 18th to the 24th of

November. During this time you will get to see her artwork up close and

watch as she does painting demonstrations.

Michelle’s artwork is influenced by her time exploring Renfrewshire during

lockdown, the Scottish landscape and Urban Glasgow. She will have

photographic prints, original paintings on glass, a new local calendar and

merchandise, all of which make perfect Christmas gifts.

Exhibition open from 11am - 4pm on Friday 18th - Thursday 24th

November with painting demonstrations on 21st, 22nd & 23rd November

from 12noon - 4pm

Tryptych Art Shop, Main Street, Bridge of Weir

Fb @CohenArtGlasgow Insta @CohenArt11 e :cohen.artwork@gmail.com

ward 11

cllr james maclaren

Twelve weeks of closure of the Barochan Road in Houston for new gas pipes to be laid

is going to cause mayhem there and also on the diversion route through Bridge of Weir.

Traffic movement through the village is already a big problem for the morning rush hour

and school run. I’m aware of these tail backs through the village. It is important that drivers turning right into

Houston Road at the traffic lights, move forward in the junction otherwise the detection equipment can’t see

that vehicles are waiting. I have noticed that many drivers don’t do this as they expect a green arrow before

moving. They then can’t understand why the lights go back to red and this does cause tailbacks. I have

requested the timings be checked and extended if right turning traffic detected.

Thriplee Road field has been rezoned from Green Belt to White Space in the current Local Development

Plan. This is a concern for local residents opposed to further development in the village, though it does

not necessarily mean that any development will happen soon. There are many hurdles for a developer to

overcome not least the current traffic and sewage situation.

Speeding traffic is an issue where ever you live and I am regularly contacted about this. I have arranged for

consultations to take place in several places in the Ward. Hopefully improvements will be forthcoming. An

officer is currently looking into the improving the gateway feature on Kilmacolm Road on entering Bridge

of Weir. By the time you read this, there should be a new white line and cats eyes on the A761 between

Brookfield and Bridge of Weir. I had also requested this for the route west to Kilmacolm and will be chasing

this up.

Surgeries: From 6.30pm to 7pm. Langbank Church - 1st Monday of the month; Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir – 2nd

Monday of the month; Bishopton

Community Centre – 3rd Monday Contact info: 0300 300 1291

of the month. No need to book.

cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Next Deadline...

#330 November: 12th October Councillor Details

WARD 9:

Bist At

Gro At

Exito

Between Saturday 1st October

and Saturday 5th November at

The Bridge, Community Centre

and Post Office, 63 Main Street,

Bridge of Weir, PA11 3NR.

This exhibition follows on from

previous successful exhibitions

at The Bridge. The artists use

a variety of mediums and

styles with free access to the

exhibition during The Bridge’s

opening hours: Monday -

Saturday 10am – 12noon and

Mondays only 2pm – 5pm;

(Sunday closed)

Linda Mitchell, organiser and

member of Bishopton Art

Group said,

“Members and friends of

Bishopton Art Group are once

again exhibiting at ‘The Bridge’.

There will be a great selection

of paintings on display. The

paintings are also available to

buy. We are very appreciative

of any support that they

receive.”

JOHNSTONE NORTH, KILBARCHAN,

HOWWOOD & LOCHWINNOCH

www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/

Cllr Chris Gilmour:

cllr.chris.gilmour@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1289 | 07484 064521

Cllr Gillian Graham:

cllr.gillian.graham@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1268

Cllr Andy Doig:

cllr.andy.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk

07534 148 224

Cllr Emma Rodden:

cllr.emma.rodden@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1431

WARD 10:

HOUSTON, CROSSLEE & LINWOOD


Cllr Audrey Doig:

cllr.audrey.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk

07768 130 935

Cllr Alison Jean Dowling:

cllr.alison.dowling@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1419

Cllr Robert Innes:

cllr.robert.innes@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1254

Cllr David mcGonigle:

cllr.david.mcgonigle@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1287

WARD 11:

BISHOPTON, LANGBANK & BRIDGE OF WEIR


Cllr James MacLaren:

cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1291

Cllr fiona airlie-nicolson:

cllr.fiona.airlie-nicolson@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1253

Cllr Colin McCulloch:

cllr.colin.mcculloch@renfrewshire.gov.uk

0300 300 1427

WARD 1:

INVERCLYDE EAST

www.inverclyde.gov.uk/

Cllr Christopher Curley:

christopher.curley@inverclyde.gov.uk

07768 460073 | 01475 712370

Cllr Stephen McCabe:

Stephen.McCabe@inverclyde.gov.uk

01475 712 020 (office hours)

Cllr David Wilson:

david.wilson@inverclyde.gov.uk

01475 741969 / 712727 | 07766 992 294

Next Deadline...


local community, local business, local life ......... 18

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Bri f We

Sen Ciz’

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Bridge of Weir Senior Citizens’

Association are looking forward

to enjoying this month’s meetings

with the Jimmy Blair Accordion

Orchestra on 12th October and

the Port Glasgow Theatre Group

on 26th October. Everyone

would be welcome to attend.

Please bring own cup.

Bri f We I

At our next meeting we will hear

from Mary Ward who will speak

about her work as a vet. We are

delighted she is able to join us

and anticipate a very interesting

evening.

The meeting is at 7.15pm for

7.30pm on Thursday 6th October

at the Cargill Hall.

Refreshments and a raffle. Visitors

will be made very welcome.


October 2022 19

brookfield

village hall

Karate:

Johnstone Tora Kai Karate Club.

Adults and children welcome (min.

age 7 yrs) Instructor - Sensei Tom

Lambie, 5th Dan JKA. Registered

and licenced with Scottish Karate

Governing Body, fully insured and

PVG approved. Gradings held on

an ongoing basis.

07850 407442

Johnstone Tora-Kai Karate

Monday 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Thursday 5.50pm - 6.50pm

Zumba®:

A total workout, combining all

elements of fitness: cardio, muscle

conditioning, balance and flexibility,

resulting in boosted energy and a

serious dose of awesome.

gems_paisley@hotmail.com

Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Ballroom/Latin:

Ballroom Basics with Stewart &

Jane Wilson. New members

welcome. Private/Wedding First

Dance lessons available.

Stewart 07710 464 969

ballroombasics@live.co.uk

Thurs 7pm - 8pm (Beginners)

Thurs 8pm - 9pm (Intermediate)

Sat 11am - 12.30pm (Mixed Ability)

Yogabellies:

Both classes are suitable for all

levels of experience including none

at all! Limited places available.

yogabellieslyndsey@outlook.com

Sun 6pm - 7.15pm for Pregnancy

Sun 7.30pm - 8.30pm Hatha Flow

Mon 10am - 11am for Mum & Baby

BALLET:

Dance classes for children with The

Ballet & Dance Company. Get in

touch for more information or to

book a trial.

suzanne@balletanddanceacademy.co.uk

Friday

4pm - 6.30pm

COUNCILLOR/MSP

(Village Hall Library)

SURGERIES

Cllr Robert Innes

Tuesday 18th @ 6pm - 6.30pm

Cllr Alison Ann-Dowling

Friday 21st @ 10.30am - 11am

Next Deadline...


Fes Ar B te Bn

Outdoor Art & Craft Market at the Fox & Hounds

Art On Scotland is collaborating with the Fox & Hounds, dozens of

local creative businesses and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to

bring you these exciting markets.

We have a handmade policy assuring that we have quality traders and

products with perfect timing for Christmas gifts.

The Houston Festive Light Switch On will coincide on the Friday 25th

of November and we will have extended trading times until 8pm.

Each date will have new vendors offering a real variety of goods. The

market is free to enter and dog friendly. While visiting you can enjoy

hot food and drinks in the beer garden.

Lok for se yo re!

Light Switch On Friday 25th November, 12noon - 8pm

Saturday 26th November, 11am - 4pm

Saturday 3rd December, 11am - 4pm

Sunday 4th December, 11am - 3pm

Follow us on Social Media @ArtOnScotland e: artonscotland@gmail.com

HEARTSTART TRAINING:

A Heartstart training session will take place in the Village Hall

on Thursday 13th October from 7.15pm - 9.15pm. This free course

eaches emergency life saving skills and covers how to:

recognise a heart attack and a cardiac arrest

help an unconscious person perform CPR

help someone choking

respond to serious bleeding

brookfieldvpa@gmail.com to book a place. Anyone who has

previously attended Heartstart training is welcome to attend as a refresher.

NEW YOGA CLASSES for October:

Sunday 2nd October: a general Hatha Flow yoga class - suitable

for all. This class is a gentle flow, moving from posture to posture

with the breath. Adaptations will be available to suit beginners and

to challenge more experienced students. Each class will conclude with

a relaxing guided meditation setting you up for the week ahead.

Sun 7.30pm - 8.30pm

For further information or to book a place, contact:

yogabellieslyndsey@outlook.com

Monday 3rd October: DDP Yoga - an energising yoga full body

workout to improve flexibility, strength, balance and cardio fitness.

Further details available from Laura

energisewithlaura@gmail.com or 07474 443505

Mon 6.15pm - 7.15pm

brookfieldvillage.org brookfieldvpa@gmail.com @BrookfieldVPA

Defibrillator Sites

BISHOPTON

• The Cornerstone, Greenock Rd

• Bishopton Community Centre

BROOKFIELD

• Brookfield Village Hall

BRIDGE OF WEIR

• Co-Op

• Old Ranfurly Golf Club

• Ranfurly Castle Golf Club

• Gate Hs, BoW Leather Works

ELDERSLIE

• Elderslie Golf Club

HOUSTON

• Outside Church Hall, Main St

• Co-Op

• Strathgryffe Tennis (reception)

• Old telephone box, Houston

Rd, Crosslee

• Back of Houston Primary on

outside of playground fence

HOWWOOD

• Howwood Hall, Station Rd

• Christ the King Church,

Bowfield Rd

• The Boarding House (open hrs)

• Howwood Primary School fence

JOHNSTONE

• Keystore, Spateston

• Keystore, Corseford

• Johnstone Town Hall

• Scottish Fire & Rescue

KILMACOLM

• Kilmacolm Golf Club

• St Columba’s Senior School

• Gym, Birkmyre Park

• Library (rear of New Surgery)

KILBARCHAN

• Scout Hall

• Kilbarchan Bowling Club

LANGBANK

• Langbank Village Hall

• Doctors surgery, Station Rd

(carpark wall)

LINWOOD

• Onyx Leisure Centre

• Spar, Clippens Rd

• Asda

LOCHWINNOCH

• Outside GP Practice, Main St

PAISLEY

• Russell Institute

QUARRIERS

• William Quarriers House

(entrance to Faith Ave)

• Country View

Our full business directory is available on page 42 ......... 20

ward 10

cllr audrey doig

As I write this column today I have just returned

from Renfrewshire House, where I was supporting

the Provost at Renfrewshire’s official Proclamation

for the new Head of State, King Charles III. The passing of the Queen

brought many family memories back, with the key example of her

life for me being the importance of serving my constituents well as

a Councillor.

Constituents right across my ward, from Houston, Crosslee, Brookfield,

and Linwood, will welcome the fact that new signage is to be erected

at Kashmir Avenue/Bridge Street, in Linwood, to make it safer for

traffic approaching the Linclive roundabout to warn them of the traffic

merging. This has been like this for a few years, but it has always been

a hot spot for collisions, if not confusion, and given the significant

traffic levels at rush hour I am very glad this has been approved.

It was in the Administration budget this year that money would be set

aside to finally replace the synthetic pitch for Gryffe High School. This

has been a aspiration of mine for some years so I am glad to report

that work on this begins this month.

I would finally like to congratulate Brookfield Village Council on

organising a fantastic (and dry) Brookfield Gala Day which my

husband and I really enjoyed attending. It was lovely to meet so many

local people I knew and to take in the various stalls which made for an

eventful occasion.

Surgeries: Carrick Centre, Houston, Wednesday 19th October, 7pm

TESCO Linwood Café, Tuesday 18th October, 5.45pm

Contact info: 07768 130 935

cllr.audrey.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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October 2022 21

H.O.S.T

The Carrick Centre, Houston

Coffee Shop Takeaways only

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 3pm

Shop/Centre 01505 229597

Gryffe Manor Out of School:

(Monday - Friday) 01505 615438

Dance West Scotland:

enquiries@dancewestscotland.co.uk

MONDAY

Weekly

Sewing Group R4 10am

DWL R2,3,& MH

5pm

Diaporama R2 10 th @ 7.30pm

Handiwives R4 17 th @ 7.30pm

Houston Show R4 3 rd @ 7.30pm

TUESDAY

Yoga R2

7pm

Gryffe Manor R1 2.30pm

Hazel Connelly Art Class R2 1.15pm

DWL R2,3 & MH

4pm

WRADS

7pm

WEDNESDAY

DWL R2, 3 ,& MH

MOO MUSIC R2

Gryffe Manor R1

Gryffe Camera Club R2

3.30pm

9.45am

2.30pm

7.30pm

Woman’s Institute R1 12 th @ 7.30pm

Cllr Audrey Doig R5 19 th @ 7pm

THURSDAY

Gryffe Quilting Group 1pm - 3pm

(6 th 10am - 3pm)

Crafty Friends R2 6 th /20 th @ 7.30pm

Folk Club MH

8pm

DWL MH

5.30pm

Move It Or Lose It MH 10.30am

Gryffe Manor R1 2.30pm

FRIDAY

Yoga R2

10.30am

Mr & Mrs McGhee MH 9am

DWL R2, 3, & MH 3.30pm

Gavin Newlands mp R1 14 th @ 12.30pm

Cllr Alison Dowling R1 11.15am

SATURDAY

DWL R1,3, & MH 9.30am - 5pm

DWL R2 9.30am - 2pm

Cllr Robert Innes R5 15 th @ 11am

Deborah Campbell Textiles R5 29 th @ 10am

SUNDAY

Baptist Church 11am & 6pm

Deborah Campbell Textiles R5 30 th @ 10am

Lauren Robinson B/P MH 2 nd @ 2pm

Lauren Robinson B/P MH 9 th @ 2pm

Centre Patrons PLEASE ADVISE

date or time changes due to

holidays to Centre Management

Booking enquiries:

Bill Haddow 01505 690693

Stewart Scally 01505 674277

John McDougall 07735 473645

thecarrickcentre@gmail.com

hostbookings@outlook.com

WARD 10

cllr David McGonigle

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the death

of Her Majesty The Queen.

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the Royal

Family. As a mark of respect, flags are being flown at half-mast at

Renfrewshire House, Paisley, Houstoun Square in Johnstone and

Renfrew Town Hall.

I am delighted that the funding (CAT) proposed to be diverted from

the ON-X to Ralston has been rejected. This will now hopefully

allow hockey and other sports, to continue, and to flourish in

Linwood.

This month a large number of constituents have contacted me

about the proposed gas pipe replacement works in Houston. As

there seems to be some confusion over the plan etc, I wanted to

share details received from SGN.

Gas company SGN is investing £211,000 to upgrade our gas

network in the Barrochan Road area of Houston. This essential

work will ensure your community receives a continued safe and

reliable gas supply for many years to come. In agreement with

Renfrewshire Council, the project will be carried out in three phases,

starting on Tuesday 20th September and lasting approximately 12

weeks.

Phase 1 – approximately three weeks

From Tuesday 20th September, SGN will be closing a section of

the B789 Barrochan Road from its junction with Sandholes Road,

to approximately 50 metres south of Magnus Road. During this

time a signed diversion route will be in place for motorists via

Fulton Drive and Magnus Road.

Phase 2 – approximately three weeks

From Monday 10th October, SGN will close a section of B789

Barrochan Road around 50 metres south of its junction with Magnus

Road, to 20 metres south of the River Inn car park entrance. During

this time the diversion route will be from Deafhillock Roundabout

to the A761 Bridge of Weir Road and on to the B790 Houston

Road.

Phase 3 – approximately six weeks

From Monday 31st October, SGN will be closing the section of the

B789 Barrochan Road between Deafhillock roundabout, to around

50 metres south of Magnus Road. During this time the diversion

route will be from Deafhillock roundabout to the A761 Bridge of

Weir Road and on to the B790 Houston Road.

Pedestrian access to homes and businesses will be maintained

throughout the project. Disruption to bus services is possible, so

please check with you bus operator.

SGN engineers will be working extended hours, including on

weekends, to complete the project as quickly and safely as possible.

I would advise that there is information about the circumstances

where compensation can be claimed by small businesses available

on this website. https://sgn.co.uk/help-and-advice/customerservice/guaranteed-standards/compensation.

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Surgeries: Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Road, Brookfield -

28th November @ 3pm, 27th February @ 3pm & 28th May @ 3pm


cllr.david.mcgonigle@renfreshire.gov.uk

Cllr David McGonigle

Hos & Kill

Kir

October is the start of a busy period for

appeals at the Kirk – rather than making

too many demands on the congregation

and community during the month of

November.

In addition to the weekly operation of

accepting donations to the Foodbank

on Tuesdays between 10am and 12noon

and between 7pm and 8pm at the West

Halls, Main Street, Houston, there will

be a separate reception at the Small

Hall for donations of Warm Clothes for

the homeless and vulnerable on 11th,

18th and 25th October. (Alternatively,

to arrange collection, contact bob.

ross7@gmail.com). The clothes will be

delivered to the Simon Community and

the Lodging House Mission – with the

Foodbank donations going as is normal

to Renfrewshire Foodbank at Renfrew.

Warm clothes for the homeless &

vulnerable, supported by the Simon

Community & the Lodging House Mission,

is again a key Local Outreach appeal at

Houston & Killellan Kirk. We are seeking

donations of NEW CLOTHES:

• warm underwear • boxer shorts

• sweat shirts • warm nightwear

• fleecy joggers • jumpers

• woolly hats • scarves

• gloves

• socks

to keep these vulnerable men & women

as warm & dry as ourselves during the

winter.

The Kirk’s Mission Team are confident that

those in the congregation and in the wider

community will respond generously, as

they have done so in previous years.

On 22nd and 29th November, also at the

same time as the Foodbank, there will be

another appeal for Christmas Gifts for the

children of prisoners. Greater details will

appear next month.

Hos & Kill

Agilal Sey

Quiz Night

on Friday 25th November at

the Houston Bowling Club

Tickets £5 to include light supper. For

more information contact Isabelle

Stuart email: issistuart@gmail.com or

Tel 07508 905298.

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Hos & Crol SI

We continue our 2022/2023 session on Wednesday 12th October at

7.30pm with a visit from Fiona Bretherton of “Move It or Lose It”. She

will tell us about the movement and show us exercises to do. At our

November meeting we will hear about the Swanieston Farm Shop.

We are again meeting in The Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston

on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Please come

along and join us, you will be very welcome. If you wish any further

information please phone 07932 459994.


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The old

library centre

kilbarchan

opening Times:

Monday – Friday: 10am to

12noon & 2pm to 4pm

re-opening on Tuesday

Monday

Spanish Conversation 2pm -

3.45pm (University of the 3rd Age)

Tuesday

Craft Group 2pm - 4pm (every

2nd Tuesday)

Book Group 7.15pm - 8.30pm

(once a month)

Wednesday

Yoga with Elizabeth 10am

- 11.30am & 7.30pm - 9pm

(waiting list)

Spanish Class 10.30am - 12noon

(10 week course starting 5th October)

Italian Class 2pm - 3.30pm

(10 week class starting 5th October)

Thursday

Move it or Lose it 2pm -3pm

(exercise for over 60’s)

Friday

Bridge 2pm - 4pm (starting 30th

September)

Members old and new will be

made most welcome.

We have a new Family History

Group starting in October on

a Thursday evening (date to be

decided). Contact the centre if

you are interested.

We have a return date

for the popular band

CIMARRON on the 28th

October. Tickets are £10

each. Doors open at 7pm for

a 7.30pm prompt start. The

last concert in December

was a sellout so don’t wait

to get your tickets. Tel or

email as below.

The Old Library Centre

9 High Barholm,

Kilbarchan, PA10 2EF

Kipco is a Scottish charity,

SC031251,

and is run by volunteers

01505 706070

kipcokil@hotmail.com

www.kipco.org

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cllr andy doig

As I write this column today I have just returned from

Renfrewshire House, where I was supporting the

Provost at Renfrewshire’s official Proclamation for

the new Head of State, King Charles III. In one solitary week we have

seen both a new Head of State and a new Prime Minister. My Granny

used to always say that big things come in threes, and the next big change

will be the challenge of rising energy bills.

Renfrewshire Council is committed to supporting our residents through

this most worrying of times, and I would advise constituents that they

can access support on how to save money on energy bills, or to access

benefits to which they may be entitled, by contacting both the Council’s

AdviceWorks service and the Citizens Advice Bureau. AdviceWorks can

be called on 0300 300 1238 or e mailed on adviceworks@renfrewshire.

gov.uk, and CAB can be called on 0141 889 2121.

I am delighted that the last Finance Board agreed a new contract to roll

out public wi-fi to all our village halls, such as the McKillop Institute, the

Steeple Hall, and Howwood Village Hall. This was very much in the spirit

of the agreed motion that I put to the last full council meeting in June

which demanded that we must have equality of wi-fi provision for all the

schemes and villages, not just the three main town centres.

Surgeries: The second Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm, Lilybank

Bowling Club, Johnstone, and 7.30pm the Old Library, Kilbarchan. On the

fourth Wednesday of the month they are at 6.30pm, Howwood Bowling

Club, and then at 7.30pm in Lochwinnoch Bowling Club.


Kilc

Hab’ Ar

Exito

cllr.andy.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk

IndependentVoice/Ward9JohnstoneAnd Villages

CllrAndy4Ward8

We are delighted to

announce our first art

exhibition since the

lockdown.

Our members have still

been extremely creative

during this period, so we

have an exciting range of paintings to put on show.

This year we are featuring “Pick, Pay and Take Away”. It means you will be

able to take away your painting as soon as you buy it, so bring cash as this

will be a cash - only event. No waiting until the end of the show!

ALSO … we have our usual Tombola with some amazing prizes to be won.

Entry will be £2 per adult, but this includes a free Tombola token. More

can be purchased at the Tombola stall. There is no entrance charge for

children 16 or under.

The exhibition is to be held in Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn Green,

Kilbarchan

OPENING TIMES

Friday 21st - Saturday 22nd October, from 10am until 4pm

It od re se u h!

Kilc Par

Chuh

Services continue at 11am each

Sunday, both in church and on live

stream via Youtube, conducted by

Rev Stephen Smith. Junior Church

meets in the hall from 10.45am.

The Sacrament of the Lord’s

Supper will be celebrated on

Sunday 30th at 11am. All welcome.

Visit the website for all details of

organisations: www.kilbarchankirk.

org. Midweek Fellowship meets

on Wednesdays in the small hall at

10.30am for coffee followed by a

short reflection at 11am.

Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’

Club continues on Mondays from

9.15am - 11.30am in the large

hall. We shall be open on the

Mondays of the school holiday

week. The Hallowe’en Party is on

31st October at 9.45am when we

look forward to seeing all the tots

in fancy dress.

Kilc

Nata Wm’s

Regr

Meetings continue face to face and

on zoom - Lesser known charities,

Months of the year, TV theme

tunes which evoke memories,

Pornography, as viewed through

the ages, Robots and how we

would use one!! We also have a

guided visit to House for an Art

Lover. We shall be participating

in a national walk “Making Strides

Together” when we are challenged

to do a national combined walk of

628 miles to join Roseland group

in Cornwall with Bridge of Don

near Aberdeen.

The Book Group will meet to

discuss “Atonement“, and to view

the film.

For further info re our group, call 703786 or

visit the website: www.nwr.org.uk

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cllr gillian graham

It’s been a busy month with Renfrewshire Council and

Community Councils starting back after the summer

break. I’ve met with many residents to discuss local concerns including

roads, bridges, trees and child-care provision. I’m pleased that many

are resolved, however, I will continue to liaise with council officers to

seek solutions to ongoing issues.

As we enter the autumn months and the cost-of-living crisis deepens,

my thoughts and concerns are particularly with the vulnerable in our

community. With the rising cost of food and fuel many individuals

and families will find themselves finding it more difficult to pay their

household bills. This is a one-crisis-fits-all moment and as elected

representatives we must work together across all parties to ensure the

Council uses its powers to deliver support where and when it can.

In doing so we must also join forces with our partners and community

organisations, to ensure that our residents remain safe and warm this

winter. As reported in the press we will be looking for the Council to

provide warm welcoming spaces for our vulnerable residents to visit

during the winter months.

Increased support is also needed for children and families. 18% of our

children and young people live in low-income families. The impact

of the cost-of-living crisis is hitting these working families the hardest.

It is widely recognised that school holiday periods add to the stress

of costs for many families and result in less access to food and social

activity. Foodbanks also report increased demand during holiday

periods.

With my colleague Cllr Chris Gilmour, I am submitting a motion to

Renfrewshire Council seeking its commitment to establish a Holiday

Hunger Fund. This fund will be used to work with local community

groups throughout Renfrewshire, to provide free meals and social

activities over school holiday periods.


cllr.gillian.graham@renfrewshire.gov.uk

How Par Chh

Well, haven’t we just come through a stupendous and very sad month?

The loss of Queen Elizabeth has been a great loss to many, royalist or

not. Rest in peace, your Majesty.

Lots on during the month of October

Sunday 9th @ 10 am - Harvest Sunday

And a wee reminder to bring gifts of food to be donated to the

local foodbank. Hand into the church from 9.30am on the 9th.

Monday 17th @ 2.30pm - 4pm - Women’s Guild starts

In the church hall, Fiona Blair, deaconess will be the speaker,

come along and enjoy.

Monday 24th - Line Dancing

Come along to this fun event - all invited.

Wednesday 26th @ 11am - 1pm - Monthly Coffee Mornings

In church hall, come along and meet friends and have a chat

and a gossip.

Friday 28th @ 10am till 12noon - McMillan Coffee Morning

In church hall. This is a charity which needs all our support, come

along and bring your friends.

Church Halls, Main Road, Howwood (attached to the church).

Sunday 30th - Communion

Our service and Sunday School start every Sunday at 10am.


Fris How

We are restarting our monthly meetings for coffee/tea and friendship

on Wednesday 26th of October in Howwood Parish Church Hall

from 11am - 1pm price £2. A warm welcome to everyone.

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Cargill Centre

Kilmacolm new Community Centre

Monday

Yoga with Liz 10am – 11am

Yoga with Janis 10am - 11am

Kilmacolm Bridge Club

7pm – 10.30pm

Tuesday

Qi Gong

Art Club

12noon – 1pm

6pm – 8.30pm

Singing for Health & Wellbeing

6pm – 8.30pm

Zumba

6pm – 7pm

Bridge 7pm – 9.30pm

Bridge with Mrs Dillon

7pm – 9pm

Wednesday

Move It Or Lose It

10.30am – 11.45am

Pensioners Lunch

12.30pm – 2pm

Friendly Bridge

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Pilates 6.15pm – 7.15pm &

7.30pm – 8.30pm

Thursday

Pilates 9.30am – 10.30am

Acting For Fun 5pm – 8.30pm

Metafit 6.30pm – 7pm

Kettle Bells 7pm – 7.30pm

Friday

Moo Music Inverclyde

10.30am – 11.30am

Singing for Health & Wellbeing

11.30am – 12.30pm

Centre Opening Times

Monday – Friday: 9am to 10pm

Saturday: 9am to 3pm

Sunday:

Closed

Enquiries & Room Hire:

01505 873994

Cafe Opening Times

Monday – Friday: 10am to 4pm

Saturday: 10am to 3pm

Sunday:

Closed

Reservations & Takeaway:

01505 874663

www.cargillcentre.com

Bri f We

Cho Sci

The new season of Bridge of Weir

Choral Society rehearsals is under

way on Wednesday evenings

at 7pm in the Kidston Hall,

Kilmacolm. It’s not too late to join

if you are interested - just turn up

and identify yourself to any choir

member. There is no audition

process, music is supplied, and

you can come along for a couple

of weeks before joining.

This year’s Christmas concert (our

first for three years) is planned for

Sunday December 11th.

A fundraising coffee morning is

planned for October 8th in Kidston

Hall from 10am - 12noon. Stalls

will include a tombola, cake, candy

and a raffle.

For further information, contact

Mary.Leishman@4-consulting.com

Kill Od Ki

Riverside Youth Band will be

performing in the Old Kirk on

Sunday 2nd October at 3pm.

Admission is by donation at the

door.

Sunday Worship takes place in

Kilmacolm Old Kirk every Sunday

at 11am. All services are streamed

online through our Facebook Page

and can be watched live or at any

point afterwards for those who

cannot attend via @KilmacolmOld

Kill

Scar Tal

From 28th - 31st October

Calling all Scarecrow makers!

This year the theme will be

childrens book characters.

If you’d like to be part of this

fantastic community event then

please email : eliseduncan@stcolumbas.org

We would love to see this event

build from last year. Can you

get together with neighbours and

have a friendly competition?

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cllr david wilson

After 15 years in the role, I have relinquished the chair of

the Inverclyde Council Planning Board. There have been

many major applications for development on green belt

around and in Kilmacolm in this time. I voted against all apart from the

St Columba’s school extension and public car park in the field behind

the Police Station. Approval by officers was recommended and due to

the school’s economic importance to the village and necessity for relief

parking, I voted in favour. Unfortunately enough of my colleagues thought

otherwise and the proposal was refused.

Lord McLay has been personally planting specific species of rhododendron

and azalea in Milton Wood, but some misguided people have been cutting

them down. Police and Wardens are monitoring matters. The McLays

may move to be nearer family and this will be a loss to the village.

Police have the responsibility to enforce and monitor speeding in the

village. In my new role as Police and Fire Service scrutiny committee

chair I attended the installation of new speed cameras on two busy

roads in Inverclyde, in an attempt to reduce the number of crashes

happening there. The locations were selected because there have been

49 recorded collisions. The cameras are funded by the Home Office

and sites are identified following a comprehensive site selection process

which assessed all roads across Scotland. I do receive many complaints

regarding speeding in Kilmacolm and have referred these to the Chief

Inspector.

We are faced with some tough budget decisions for our 23/24 budget.

We have a gap of some £15m which may be made worse by employee

wage settlements. As a rule the public sector is paid on average more

than the private sector and has enhanced pension provision.

The Council observed impeccably the passing of Her Majesty Queen

Elizabeth II. The Service of Commemoration with Colonel Peter McCarthy,

the Lord Lieutenant, in attendance, was conducted with due reverence

appropriate to the circumstances.

Thanks are due to Mike Abram who observed all the flag protocol

regarding the village flagpole on the Old Kirk.

Surgery: The Cargill 12th October 11am - 12noon.

Contact info: 07766 992 294 or 01475 741 969 / 722 975

david.wilson@inverclyde.gov.uk

Kill

Wris

Monday 31st

October

from

10am - 12noon,

The Cargill Centre,

Kilmacolm.

Join us to share your

work, or just have

chat over coffee and

biscuits. Contact

Victoria Finnigan to

register interest via

Kilmacolm Writers

Facebook page.

Sòla ran

do-in G

The group will be meeting in the Lounge

of the Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm on Thursday

13th October at 2pm.

As always, this meeting is open to all, with no

pre-registration required.

Sòlas supports those from Kilmacolm and

surrounding areas who have lost a loved one.

It doesn’t matter if it was recently or a long

time ago, Sòlas creates a safe place to talk,

to listen and to heal. You will be supported in

processing issues of grief and loss by expert

speakers as well as each other.

For more information please call Barbara

Marshall on 01505872417 or email: barbara@

oochy.com

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Kill

Drac Soy

We recently held our annual

Barbeque at Kilmacolm Bowling Club.

A great day was had by all, with most taking the

opportunity to try out bowling. Huge thanks to Bruce

and his team at the Bowling Club for their hospitality

and expert tuition.

The Society’s activities go beyond the two shows

we put on each year. We have a calendar of regular

social and fundraising events.

Similarly, our shows rely on far more than the handful of actors

you see on stage. Up to 40 volunteers are involved backstage.

Costumes; props; set building, sound and lighting and, of

course, the front of house team. If you’re interested, maybe

learn a new skill and definitely have fun, we’d love to hear from

you. With rehearsals under way for our hilariously silly King

Arthur, the Panto by Archie Wilson, this is the perfect time to get

involved. We are especially looking for volunteers to help make

costumes. For further details, contact the Director Mandy on

07719 309960 or by email: joerobinson@btinternet.com.

Much of last month was dominated by the

sudden passing of Her Majesty The Queen and

the accession of our new King. I attended the local Accession

Proclamation and a service of remembrance for the late Queen

in Greenock. Provost Drew McKenzie represented the Council

at the service in St Giles Cathedral. Queen Elizabeth lived a

remarkable life of service to our country for which we should

be truly grateful. We should also wish King Charles a long and

successful reign.

Earlier in the month strike action by Council refuse workers and

school support staff was suspended following an improved pay

offer. At the time of writing the outcome of unions’ ballots is

awaited to see if the strikes will be called off altogether. Teaching

unions are separately balloting on industrial action following the

rejection of a 5% pay offer so even if the first dispute is settled

we may still face disruption to our schools. The vital work that

Council staff do is often not appreciated until the service is not

available.

Unfortunately due to the ongoing impact of funding cuts by

the Scottish Government and the current high level of inflation

Councils across Scotland are facing the prospect of having to cut

jobs and services to balance our books. The Council’s Policy and

Resources Committee has agreed to put around £12m of savings

proposals out for public consultation as we seek to set a two year

budget next February. The consultation will run from 10th to 31st

October. Details can be found on the Council’s website at www.

inverclyde.gov.uk/yoursay. I would encourage you to respond to

the survey so that your views are heard by elected members who

will make the final decisions.

Surgery: Kilmacolm Community Centre on Tuesday 4th October

from 6.30pm to 7.30 pm.

Contact info:

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cllr Stephen Mccabe

01475 712 020 (office hours)

Stephen.McCabe@Inverclyde.gov.uk

10 Victoria Gardens, Kilmacolm, PA13 4HL


Out

OUTLOOK is a social

community group led by the Community

Issues team of Kilmacolm Old Kirk,

extending fellowship and friendship

and a warm welcome to everyone.

The group meets In Kidston Hall on

1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly from

2pm to 3.30pm. A delicious afternoon

tea is provided by the volunteer team,

with all donations in the Thank You

Box given to Local Charities. Meetings

traditionally enjoy a guest speaker, or

videos, quiz, tombola, easy keep fit.

Dates for October:

Thursday 6th - Keep Fit with Grace:

gentle chair or floor exercises. Followed

by the usual delicious afternoon tea with

homebaking provided by the OUTLOOK

team.

Thursday 20th - Bird Sanctuary/Polar

Bears - Colin Houston presentation with

photographs of holiday in Jan Mayen

Isle, Svalbard, Oslo and Canadian Arctic.

Ane Vce

We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

If you’re aged between 4 and 14 years

come along and sing!

Fridays at 6pm - 7pm in St. Fillan’s

Episcopal Church Hall, Kilmacolm

For more details contact: M. Russell

07905 950028 or e: maureenrussell@

hotmail.com

Halen D

Saturday 29th October

7pm -11.30pm

Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm

£15 pp. Bring your own drinks.

All proceeds for ‘Calums Cabin’

This will be Kilmacolm Unofficial

Running Club’s 6th Annual Charity

Night and we have raised over

£12,000 for local charities with the

previous five events.

There will be a Disco, Hot Buffet,

Games, prices for Fancy Dress, a

Raffle, a Lucky Ticket and Amazon

Mystery Boxes for sale.

Tickets available from

any running club

member, ‘Beardy

Beardy’ or call 07719

957876.

Mon ud

Near Kilmacolm Cross on 7th

September. To claim, phone

01505 872448 or 07977 776649.

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schools & Sports

Kilarcha Commuity Nurs SCI

The children have settled back into

nursery for the new session. We

welcomed 13 new children in August

along with two new members of staff.

The children have been talking about

their feelings and we all checked

in with each other on Thursday

8th September, acknowledging

Australian ‘Are You Ok Day’. This

turned into a significant and timely

event with the passing of Her Majesty

The Queen on that day.

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The children have harvested

the apples from the fruit trees

in the garden and made

delicious apple crumble.

They have enjoyed having

access to the gym hall in the

primary school where they

have lots of space to develop

their physical skills. The children

have been planning for the term

ahead, leading their own learning

and have chosen to explore space

and, through an interest in the

Hungry Caterpillar story, have been

learning about life cycles.

An open evening is being held

in the nursery on Monday 3rd

October between 6pm and

8pm when parents and anyone

interested in the service are

invited to come along, see the

nursery set up for early learning

and find out what we have to

offer. For more information, please contact the nursery on 01505

704839 or check out our website https://kilbarchancn.com/

Regular

Meet Classes

Reebok Step Class

Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge

of Weir (Opposite Amaretto)

Tuesday: 6.45pm

Miss the Original Reebok Step

Class? Then come along for fun,

fabulous music, full body workout,

feel fantastic!

Limited spaces available.

Mo 07505 126416

Jennifer Sloan

Physiotherapy Led Pilates


Wednesdays: 6.15pm - 7.15pm

Thursdays:

7.30pm - 8.30pm

9.30am - 10.30am

Jennifer 07731 303709

jennifer-mcghee@hotmail.co.uk

Clyde Physiotherapy

Pilates classes

St Machars Church Hall, Bridge of Weir

Monday: 9.30am / 10.40am / 7pm

Booking essential. Zoom option

also available.

Yvonne 07786 224 367

yvonne@clydephysiotherapy.co.uk

Zumba

Freelands Church, Main Street, Bridge

of Weir (Opposite Amaretto)

Monday: 10am

Come along, have fun to fantastic

music and feel FAB. All fitness

levels welcome.

Mo 07505 126 416

Abe

Nurry

Have a

local class you

want to promote?

Get in touch!


01505 613340

(Small fee applies)

Move it or Lose it!

Gourock, Bridge of Weir, Greenock,

Kilmacolm, Houston, Kilbarchan

Classes are aimed at the over 60s.

We focus on Flexibility, Aerobic

Health, Balance and Strength

(FABS) exercises.

First class free for new members

www.moveitorloseito.co.uk

Move-it -or-lose-it-with-fiona

Fiona 07811 766672

energise with laura

The Health Hub, Quarriers Village

Tuesday: 12.30pm - 1.10pm

Thursday: 7pm - 8pm

DDP Yoga Beginner Classes for

improving strength, flexibility and

balance.

1:1 and private group sessions

available.

energisewithlaura@gmail.com

www.energisewithlaura.com

pilates & movement class

with margaret kytzia

McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch

Tuesday: 6.30pm & 7.30pm

McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch

Thursday: 11am

Classes designed to guide you

through restorative movements

whilst improving strength, mobility

& flexibility.

maggiekytzia@icloud

Margaret 07930 324276

In September

so far the Busy

Bunnies have taken

a stroll through the

deep dark woods

meeting some

familiar friends

along the way.

The children put on their baking thinking caps and made Gruffalo

Crumble, created owl ice cream, Gruffalo Cake and Roasted Fox!

They have in depth explored the Gruffalo story with the children and

visited the local woodland area, expanding on their creativity skills

whilst decorating a welcoming path for the characters from the story

to walk along making them feel welcomed and included along the

way throughout the retelling of the story.


St Coluba’s Sool

It was with great pleasure that we opened the school gates last month and welcomed our pupils

back to school. Our aim in the first few weeks is to help everyone settle into the school routine

and to extend a warm welcome to our new families, including three sets of twins in Senior I – a

school record!

Our youngest pupils in Early Years have had a busy start to the session and are having fun

exploring the Wild Woodies, doing Active Body classes, making their own snack and brushing

their teeth. Phew!

Junior 6 had the time of their lives last week on a residential trip

to Dolphin House at Culzean Castle. They enjoyed canoeing,

gorge walking, toasting marshmallows on a camp fire and

spending lots of time bonding together as a year group. Many

thanks to the staff at Dolphin House and to the teachers who

accompanied them - especially Mr Sutton who only joined the

Junior School at the start of term!

Elsewhere in Junior School, Josh Thomson, the Boccia Co-ordinator for Scottish

Disability Sport, led sessions with our older pupils. Boccia (pronounced botcha) is

a Paralympic sport similar to boules or pétanque, but uses a soft leather ball. The

boccia bonanza was a huge hit and enjoyed by all.

We are delighted to offer pupils from Junior 4 onwards a wide range of extracurricular

clubs and societies. Firm favourites such as hockey, rugby, debating,

Lego Masters, CanSat, dance, drama, choirs and ensembles are well underway;

however, we also have new offerings this year including filmmaking, mythology and

wargaming. There is something for everyone!

The Gardening Club have been busy harvesting potatoes and herbs and the

flowerpots at Junior School are looking fabulous. Their focus over the coming weeks

is to harvest the rest of their crops and to prepare for winter. www.st-columbas.org

Duchal Nrery

As we settle into the term our children are embracing all the different

activities, growing in confidence, making friends and learning new skills

while, most importantly, having lots of fun!

There have been science experiments, problem solving tasks, creative art,

messy play as well as some wonderful baking afternoons and smoothie

making sessions! We are delighted that Madame Camelford has joined

us for French lessons, it is wonderful to have a native speaking French

teacher introducing the children to a new language. They have been

learning through songs with the help of Poppy the Puppet!

Mrs Campbell is delighting everyone with her weekly music class, it is

fantastic to see how engaged all the children are during these sessions

Amazingly we also have had time for our weekly fitness session with

our local Personal Trainer, Colin Cox and football with Morton in the

Community. The children do such a huge variety of activities as well as

having plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, inside and out and

quiet time

Duchal is open 8am - 6pm each day and offers free funded places to 3 –

5 year olds. The best way to find out more about us is to arrange a visit

to chat to the teachers, look at our wonderful facilities and see Duchal

in action! Please phone (01505 874358) or email (info@duchal.com) to

arrange a time that suits you.

Keep up to date on all our news and events (including forthcoming Open

Days) by following us on social media and our website www.duchal.com

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Langbank

Primary

School

Primary One

Our Primary 1 pupils

have settled in to school

beautifully since August.

They have particularly

enjoyed working with

their Primary 7 buddies

especially during their

weekly paired reading

sessions in class. Primary

1 have also enjoyed

exploring the Langbank

playground and taking their learning outdoors.

Pupil Leadership Groups

Following a school wide election, our House

Captains and Chair for the Pupil Council have

been selected for this year. These pupils will

take on lots of important responsibilities such

as representing their houses and stages at

meetings with the Head Teacher and helping to

make important decisions about the school. Our

pupils leaders have already shown that they are

excellent role models and we are looking forward

to seeing them lead further opportunities and

events through-out the school year.

STEM

This term Langbank Primary has seen STEM

Learning kick off with a bang at every stage. Our

learners have been taking part in STEM workshops

where they applied their critical thinking skills

during practical science and technology learning

experiences. This has included learning to

create electricity circuits and using microscopes

during scientific investigations. Our Primary 6/7

pupils have also been learning to use pocketsized

computer devices called micro:bits where

they have developed their skills in coding and

programming. We are excited to continue our

STEM learning through-out the rest of the school

year and see what further skills our pupils can

develop.

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Kilmacolm Golf Club

As predicted in our article last month, Championship Weekend

was a brilliant showcase of golf from all sections of the club. It

was wonderful to watch our juniors, seniors, ladies and gents all

competing at such a high level to gain a Champion.

The Scottish summer made an attempt to dampen proceedings,

but a huge thank you to the Greens team who managed to get the

course in such great condition after some torrential overnight rain.

In blustery conditions on Saturday the final 32 Gents competitors

took to the course with some great matches being battled out

to the last. The Ladies and Seniors Semi Finals saw some close

encounters and great golf too.

With finals day arriving we knew there would be a new name on

the Champions board of honour, with 4 Gents taking part in the

semis, none of whom had previously won the trophy, in the end the youngsters took the spoils

with Mackenzie Holmes and Jordan Ferguson proceeding to the final. After a great tussle and

pitch perfect shots, Jordan was victorious with the match going to the 18th green.

The ladies saw Club Captain and reigning Champion, Megan Briggs take on Lesley Handley.

Both ladies played some stunning golf with hardly a dropped shot between them throughout

the round, however Megan wasn’t going to relinquish her hold on the Champions trophy just

yet with another win, despite Lesley’s brilliant play.

Our Junior final was between Alexander Farmer and Struan Brooksbank, again some amazing

scratch golf being played by both players, demonstrating the strength and depth of our junior

section. In the end Alexander was too strong for Struan winning the trophy for the 2nd time.

Again in the Seniors section we were guaranteed a new name on the trophy as Stuart Nicol and

James Petty did battle in the final. This was a really close match with some great golf, and by the

end of 18 holes there was still no winner, so up the 19th and

20th holes they went when Stuart finally broke ahead.

It was lovely to have so many members supporting the players

over the weekend, creating a wonderful atmosphere around

the course and clubhouse.

The club was again bustling for our annual Ladies Day which

was a shotgun start with 64 ladies and gents playing and

enjoying a wonderful meal in the clubhouse afterwards. Well

done to Diane Cunning and Douglas McDonald who won on

countback!

After the superb win by the Gents Newton Shield team the

Ladies weren’t going to be outdone and finished a fantastic

season by winning all but one of their Greenlees League

matches, winning the division and gaining promotion for next

year. Congratulations to all who have played and represented

the club so successfully over the summer.


Ranfurly Castle Ladies

The Golfing season at Ranfurly Castle is coming to an end and it has been a busy few weeks. On 24th August the ladies held a Charity Fun Tri-am

competition raising £84 for Anaphylaxis. The winning team on the day were Sheila Biggart, Gillian Donaghy and Alison Templeton with 75 stableford

points. Runners up were Marion Munro, Joy McLeod and Lilias Lamont with 72 points.

The Club Finals day was held on Sunday 28th August and it was a lovely sunny day with some excellent golf played in all the finals. A very exciting match

was played between Louise Cooper and Anne Judge, the match finishing with a win for Louise at the 19th Hole. Congratulations to the new Ladies

Champion. The new Club Champion is Greg Paterson, Club Junior Champion is Louis McIvar, Senior Champion is Robert Murray and winner of the

Holms Plate is Robin Freeburn. The Warpleston Trophy was won by Ann Gordon and Steve Collins. Very many congratulations to all the winners.

On 31st August it was the Centenary Trophy, Helen Abram the winner with a net 76, runner up Joy McLeod with a net 77 (BIH).

The Pooh Putter is traditionally played for between the Lady Captain and

the Vice Captain’s teams. This match has not been played for 2 years, but

this year it was between the Lady Captain’s team and the Past Lady Captain’s

team. A win for the Past Lady Captain Gillian Donaghy.

This year the Ladies, once again, had a golf outing which was to Cawder

Golf Club. Despite the weather turning very wet, everyone enjoyed the day

and the winning team consisted of Karen Binning, Pat Pennel and Helen

Abram with a score of 48 stableford points.

The final silverware of the year, the Mitchell Trophy, was played on 14th

September, Helen Abram winning with a score of net 74 and Sheila Biggart

runner-up with a score of net 75.

The ladies Greenlees Team finished their season with a home win over

Loudon Gowf. This was a rescheduled match due to torrential rain on the

first outing.

The club held a very successful Bridge Afternoon on 13th September, the first for 2 years. Everyone was delighted to be back playing again and

it was lovely to see the club full of people enjoying the refurbished

surroundings for the first time. The Ladies Committee provided

an excellent afternoon tea and £110 was raised for Chest, Heart and

Stroke Scotland. The winner on the day was Cynthia Keanie, runnerup

Margaret Parrot.

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Kilmacolm Bol Cl’s Yellow Day

Kilmacolm Bowling Club’s latest fundraiser which the ladies held in Aid of Ardgowan Hospice; Patient Transport arm. The Ladies President; Mary

Geddes is a volunteer driver so a very appropriate choice as she is so aware of how important and appreciated the service is. 38 ladies playing on the

green from our own and local clubs (1 rink and 5 triples) followed with a drink and tasty treats with our ladies channelling their inner Delia. Everyone

who attended brought fund raising contributions highlighting the sense of community being a bowler brings. A great day and thanks to everyone for

making this a day to remember. £420 raised!!!!!

StahgryffeTis Club

Strathgryffe Tennis, Squash & Fitness recently hosted their Mini Tennis

Club Championships Fun Weekend for players aged 10 and under. The

50 children who attended enjoyed lots of games, team challenges and a

tournament.

If you would like to try the facilities at Strathgryffe we offer a free 1 week

trial membership. For further information, go to www.strathgryffe.net/

membership. The facilities include 10 floodlit tennis courts (4 indoor & 6

outdoor), 2 glass backed squash courts and 2 fitness suites.

Get o our in Ocober holidays

The Inverclyde Bothy are giving parents

and grandparents the opportunity to

‘Get on their bike’ over the October

school holidays.

A fun and practical 2 hour session, where

simple tips and techniques will get you

cycling safely as a whole family.

All sessions are delivered by our qualified Cycle Instructor.

Sessions are on Monday 11th, Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th

October at various locations throughout Inverclyde. It is free of charge

and they will even supply a bike if required.

For more information please get in touch by emailing: keith.fergus@

CyclingUK.org or Facebook @inverclydebothy

Lad Iviaion Day a Ol Cours

Ranfurly 4th Set

Well the weather didn’t beat us,

although it tried!

There was no sign of the forecast

thunderstorms as the ladies of Old

Course Ranfurly and their guests

took to the tees, in fact the sun

shone from start to finish.

A great atmosphere and some

great golf was the order of the day.

The winners were Shirley Bell and

her guest Patricia MacEwan from

Ranfurly Castle, with an impressive

39 Stableford points .

Lunch was delicious, as always,

thanks to Louise and Stewart

Catering.

Thank you to our Lady Captain,

Fiona MacPhee, and her committee,

for another great day of ladies golf.

Cassie Forbes celebrating after holing

a 30 foot putt

In association with:

Winners being presented by Lady Captain Fiona MacPhee

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Ranfurly Castle Golf Clb hamon

Finals day was played on a glorious sunny day and the greens team

presented the golf course in superb condition.

The matches were played in good spirit and some excellent golf was

on show.

Congratulations to our new Club Champion Greg Paterson, Ladies

Champion Louise Cooper and Junior Champion Lewis McIlvray

Well done to Robert Murray, Seniors Champion who also won the

Summer Singles Quaich,

Don Bremner & Jim Park were winners of the Gent Foursomes,

Cuthbertson Trophy.

Anne Gordon & Steve Collins, Mixed Foursomes secured the

Worplesdon Cup and Robin Freeburn was victorious in the Holms

Plate.

Congratulations to all our champions and many thanks to everyone

who came out and gave the players their support.

Renfrwire Gol Unio

Greenock Clubs Triumph at Ranfurly Castle Golf

Club

Sunday the 4th of September saw the Finals of the RGU

Champion of Champions and the County Cup Club

Handicap Team Championships events held at Ranfurly

Castle Golf Club as the culmination of several months

hard work on the part of the various participants.

In the final of the Champion of Champions Andrew

Farmer – Kilmacolm G C was up against Paul Dorrian – Greenock GC - both RGU County players and in good form.

This was match of outstanding quality with the players sharing 9 birdies between them over the 17 holes played and

a great window for the quality of golf in Renfrewshire. While Andrew has won many National, County and Club events

and represented Scotland, Paul who won the Junior Champion of Champions in 2015 is the first player to have his name

on both Trophies.

In the County Cup, an event for all Golf Clubs within the Renfrewshire

Golf Union where each club provides a team made of mixed handicap

abilities, the Final saw the holders, Greenock Whinhill Golf Cub facing

the challenge from far away neighbours, Bonnyton Golf Club. With

both clubs having come through there sectional leagues, Greenock

Whinhill beat Williamwood in the semi-final while Bonnyton beat

Ranfurly Castle.

The final was a close call with Greenock Whinhill emerging victorious

by 3.5 matches to 1.5 matches and retaining the Trophy. Well done

and commiserations to Bonnyton.

Thanks to Ranfurly Castle Golf Club from the Renfrewshire Golf Union

for allowing us to host the finals at this venue with the particularly trying

conditions prior to the start to presenting the course in immaculate

condition. Other facilities at the club were excellent.

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The r Ca ln’s Boh

Bok is

Who u Mt o Hle Ste?

ISBN 9781471199431

by Gareth Peter

Illustrated by Tim Budgen

Simon & Schuster Ltd

There’s a full moon on Halloween

Street, get ready to meet the ghoulish

characters who live there! ‘The

creepiest creatures lurk outside each

door .. but they’re here for the spookfest!

Come on, let’s explore..’ Once

you’ve met all of the spooky creatures there is one last house to explore,

I wonder who could live there? The perfect Halloween picture book for

ages 2+

How Svi Ayer:

Stag Ae n

Wor’s Mo Exem

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ISBN 9781788008129

Nosy Crow Ltd

by Ben Lerwill

Illustrated by Daniel Long

Travel around the world and discover survival tips and tricks in this

adventurer’s survival guide. Discover how to build an igloo in the Arctic

Circle and how to make a fire to keep warm when there are no trees.

Learn how to find water in the Amazon Rainforest and what to do if a

lion charges at you in the African Savannah! As well as teaching survival

skills, this book is filled with lots of brilliant facts and stories of survival for

adventure lovers to enjoy. Recommended for 7+ adventurers.

Halen Sne Hn

Saturday 1st to Friday 28th October (selected dates)

Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch

Search along the woodland trail for the hidden Halloween themed

items as part of this fun family activity ... Can you spot them all?

£3 plus normal entry fees for non-members (£3 per adult, £1.50

per child). Simply pop into the visitor centre to collect a special

Halloween scavenger hunt activity bag including your spotting

sheet with activity booklet, pencil and more and you’re good to go!

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ISBN 9781398512818

Simon & Schuster Ltd

By Emma Carroll

Illustrated by Lauren Child

The Little Match Girl Strikes Back is a book about matches, magic and taking

control of your life! It is an excellent twist on ‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans

Christian Andersen. Bridie, a little match girl, works hard to feed her family,

even if it means coming home battered and bruised. After an unfortunate

accident leaves her with only three remaining matches, Bridie strikes them

against the wall and after wishing into the flame, she can view anything she

desires. With the realisation she can change her own future, Bridie leads the

match workers on a strike to change history. Incredible real life photographs

of the match workers from the Victorian age can be found at the back of this

book, with a wonderful description by the author herself.

A twisted historical fiction tale highly

recommended for 8+ readers.

Ocor, Ocor

ISBN 9781526601933

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

By Katya Balen

Illustrated by Angela Harding

Winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal 2022.

October is wild and she is free. She lives in the

woods with her dad where she is happy and they

are self sufficient. But on the day October turns

eleven, everything changes. The woman who calls herself October’s mother is

back and nothing will be the same again. After her dad has an accident, October

has to live with her mother, but not in the woods where she can be wild but in

the city where the noises are too loud and the children don’t look or behave

like her. October longs to be free again but her dad is in hospital and will be

for some time. Over time October finds herself gradually adjusting to her new

surroundings, but isn’t ever able to forget about the place that she calls home.

Could she find a way to accept both the wildness of the wood and the bustle of

the city, and finally allow her mother to become a part of her life again?

October, October is a beautifully written story to be enjoyed by both

children (9+) and adults alike.

8, Stet Pe, Kill, PA13 4AF

01505 871283

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out & about

Kilc Smi

Callochant Farm Woodland Trust trees and ENABLE

In December last year members of Kilbarchan Smile and local volunteers planted 345 trees from the Woodland Trust at Callochant Farm near

Kilbarchan. It is important to maintain the small trees and ensure the guards are still on and the grass isn’t encroaching on the trees. Therefore,

we were pleased to work with volunteers from ENABLE who came out for two mornings to help clear the long grass and to check out the trees.

ENABLE is a project that helps young people get into work. ENABLE organisers contacted the Chair of Kilbarchan Smile to see if there was an

outdoor environmental project their participants could be involved with. We have been delighted with the collaboration and that 9 volunteers

and 2 co-ordinators came along on the tree days.

Colul Kco

Have you ever wondered how Colourful Kilmacolm manages to keep

their displays looking good throughout the season? Some of you will

know that we have teams of volunteer helpers who are assigned a week

or two with the task of dead-heading, weeding and, above all, watering and feeding the

plants. Some of you will have seen us. Some of you have thanked us – we like that a lot!

With our Scottish summers it is a bit of a lottery how much attention is needed. One

team can have a 2-week slot during a mini heatwave and the next team would look silly

going about the village with watering cans in the pouring rain. Gardening of any kind

is a hostage to the weather, so it is always a relief to us if our displays come through

the season and still look good at the end. By and large this has been a successful year,

although there are always tweaks that can be carried out the following year.

A special mention must be made of the two barrier baskets at the far end of Whitelea

Crescent. They were purchased as a result of a suggestion from a resident, who

also maintains them (thank you, AB) and have elicited quite a number of favourable

comments.

If you have any spare time and enjoy being out in the fresh air, how about coming along

to help? You can find information about joining at www.colourfulkilmacolm.org.uk or

phone Peter (01505 872448) or Liz (07963 973031).


RB

Locnh

We are well into Autumn now and

the dark nights are settling in. It’s

the time of the year when our winter

migrants start to arrive our summer

visitors are well away to warmer climes. We are hoping that

our new scrape that was constructed last autumn will soon

be welcoming lots of wigeon, teal, goldeneye, pochard,

goosander and of course whooper swans. The autumn

months are always full of colour at the reserve the leaves

are changing to red, gold, and brown, colourful berries

are appearing and lots of amazing fungi has replaced the

wildflowers. The trails are worth a wee visit at this time of the

year, you never know what you might see.

This month is also Halloween and we have some spooky

events to keep your Halloween spirits up. Firstly, it is the

Halloween Scavenger Hunt from October 1st – 21st & then

the 24th – 28th. We also have our very popular Pumpkin

Hunt on the weekends of the 22nd, 23rd and 29th & 30th.

Our reserve shop continues to sell all your bird feeding

requirements plus books and fancy goods, binoculars,

and telescopes. Or why not pop in for a hot drink and a

sandwich and have a wee chat with our friendly staff, or just

sit and relax and watch the wildlife go by.

So why not visit us for a unique family day out.

For more information about the reserve, please call – 01505

842663 or email us on: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk we are

also on Facebook @RSPBLochwinnochNR and twitter @

RSPBLochwinnoch

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An Autumn Walk...

Pollock Country Park

by Rona Simpson

Pollock Country Park in Autumn is a breathtaking

sight. The magnificent mature woodlands

bathed in late summer sun are a kaleidoscope

of fire and gold. This would be reason enough

to visit, but the clincher for me is the fact that

a fascinating walk can be rounded off with a

large slice of cake courtesy of the fabulous café

at the newly reopened Burrell Collection. In

2007, the park was named Britain’s best park

and in 2008 it claimed the title of best park in

Europe. Here are my top five reasons why you

should give it a visit.

1. Culture

Pollock Country Park is 146 hectares and located between

Shawlands, Crossmaloof and Pollock – just outside Glasgow City

Centre. Pollock Estate, as it was known, is the ancestral home of the

Maxwell family for seven centuries. In 1966 the parkland was given

to the people of Glasgow. It is home to two Museums, Pollock

House and the internationally recognised Burrell Collection – which

has recently been refurbished. There is also a play area for kids and

many trails to explore.

2. History

There is a superb heritage trail running through the park which

begins at Pollock House – A grade A listed Georgian mansion. It

takes in many other features of the park including the elegant

A-listed White Cart Bridge and the B-listed Courtyard, which is

home to the Gardeners Bothy Museum which shows what life would

have been like at the park at the turn of the 20th century. It houses

many displays and hands on activities for all ages. Further on is the

Sawmill and Weir. Close again to Pollock House is the Woodland

Garden. John Stirling Maxwell funded plant exhibitions in the early

20th century. He was especially keen on Rhododendrons and bred

many hybrid species at Pollock – some of which are on display here.

The centrepiece of this garden is the heritage coppiced Beech tree

– which is thought to be over 250 years old. The heritage trail takes

about 2 hours to complete if you stop at each feature.

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3. Walking and Cycling

(Photo by Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0)

The wide avenues of this park make it ideal for walkers and cyclists.

You can reach the park by bike via the Route 7 or 75 of the National

Cycle Network. There has been a real effort to reduce car traffic

and cyclists are given priority access to all routes including Pollock

Avenue. There is a bike rack at the Burrell collection and you can

also hire bikes and ebikes from this area too.

4. Nature and Woodland

Fifty percent of the park is covered in woodland, which is a haven

for wildlife and an important green lung for Glasgow. The North

wood has existed since 1741 and is classified as ‘ancient’. Here

you can find 200-year-old oak and beech alongside a variety of

younger species. Throughout the park, planted by John Stirling

Maxwell, there are also scatterings of more exotic species such

as Norwegian Maple, Red and Turkey Oaks and Fern-leaved and

Dawyck Beeches.

5. Glorious Cake! (I think I mentioned this before!)

The bright airy café of the Burrell Collection is the perfect place to

unwind after all that walking or cycling!

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Kill Hottu Sci

The Kilmacolm Flower Show enjoyed sunshine and heavy rain for its

Show in September. The Kilmacolm community centre was filled with

stunning flowers, vegetables, pot plants and hanging baskets, while the

intricate floral art and the tempting baking were a pleasure to see. The

children’s classes were highly commended by the judges and we owe a

big thank you to the schools (and the children) for promoting the Pictures

section. Huge thanks too for the many exhibitors,

the members and visitors who braved the bad

weather to see the Show and to the judges who

gave their time and invaluable advice to the

committee.

Prizegiving Kilmacolm Flower Show 2022

Patricia Briggs Best exhibit in Sweet Peas

Pamela Wilson Best exhibit in Herbaceous

Morven Armour Best exhibit in Roses

Catherine Smith Best exhibit in Hanging Baskets

Jill Russell Best exhibit in KHS Top Vase

Andy Aitken Best exhibit Onions, Best exhibit in Tomatoes

Jenny O’Rourke Most points in Sect 5 Homebaking

Ann Muir

Most points in Sect 4 Novices

Harry Henderson Most points in Sect 7 Young Gardeners

Diane Henderson Most points in Sect 6 Floral Art

Ian Morrice Best exhibit in Fuchsias, Best exhibit Pot Plants, Most

points in Sect 2 Pot plants

Derrick Russell Best exhibit in Chrysanthemum, Best exhibit in

Gladioli, Most points in Annuals, Most points in Sect

1 Cut Flowers, Most points in Sect 3Vegetables.

Richard Mussenden Best exhibit in Dahlias, Most points in Dahlias, Most

Meritorious exhibit in Flower Show.

The October lecture will be held on Wednesday 19th October at

7pm in The Community Centre, Kilmacolm. Douglas Boatman, the

Managing Director of Scotplants in Beith will present his talk on ‘ Well

Behaved Plants giving riotous colour with controlled growth’. Scotplants

are famous in the west of Scotland for their top quality extensive range

of shrubs and trees. Tea/coffee served. Everyone welcome.

Cle ril

Rega Pr

In last month’s issue readers were

made aware of the repairs being

made to the Windy Hill path at

Muirshiel Country Park. We have

now completed the first layer

of the path and are currently

working on laying the second

layer of wind dust. Again, we

want to thank all the volunteers

who have helped with the work

and for the support regular

walkers of the path have expressed! It’s looking great and well worth a

visit if you haven’t been up for a while!

With the change of seasons, the wildflower meadow at our Johnshill field

has now set seed. As part of our yearly maintenance of the field, we have

been scything and removing the nutrient-rich organic matter from the

meadow. Doing so prevents nutrients from being redeposited in the soil,

which helps the wildflowers to grow back again even more successfully

each year because they prefer poorer quality soils. In October we will

also be scything the new meadow at the Lochwinnoch Annex which is

currently in flower and showing great signs of success!

To get involved in the upkeep of our wildflower meadows, paths and more,

we host an Adult Volunteering session every Thursday from 12.30pm –

3.30pm. Tea and coffee provided. For details visit our website: www.

clydemuirshiel.co.uk or call our rangers on 0300 3000 200 (option 1).

We do kindly ask visitors to remember the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

as we continue to deal with litter and damage from disposable BBQ’s

and fire sites. Please remember to be respectful of other park users, the

environment and to leave no trace. At this time of year, we would like to ask

dog walkers to please keep their dogs on lead or under close control when

near to farm animals, ground nesting birds and other sensitive wildlife.

Join us online: www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Clydemuirshielregionalpark

Twitter and Instagram: @clydemuirshiel #clydemuirshiel

Contact us: rangers.castlesemple@clydemuirshiel.co.uk

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October 2022 37

Bri f We lak

The BoWers have been busy over the last few weeks

enjoying the weather and the fresh air.

We first trekked along part of the Cowal Way from Portavadie to Kames

by Tighnabruaich.

The route goes over the hill via Millhouse, renowned in the past for

making gunpowder. We started off at Loch Fyne and ended up by

the Kyles of Bute.

Another hardy band ascended Ben Vane, a Corbett in the Trossachs on

the Sunday walk and lastly, we took a cruise over the Clyde to Bute and

did part of the West Island Way on a long walk undertaken after some

heavy rain which meant we splashed and sloshed down the Glen More

path on our way from Rhubodach to Ettrick Bay on a warm and sunny day.

The reward was the sun going down over Arran. Trips coming up include a last

Munro, plus Meall Buidhe in Glen Lyon and a weekend in Ardnamurchan.

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Bri f We tita

Soc

The Gardening Club

will hold its AGM

this month and after

the formalities we

will wind up the first

season of our new

format on a convivial

note!

Rain in early

September

replenished trees

and late-flowering

plants and added

moisture to ripening fruits. A spring photo of apple

blossom (“Arthur Turner”) appeared earlier - and

here’s what the blossoms produce in autumn! Once

harvesting is over, gardeners should focus on winter

preparations. This month, early flowering shrubs,

e.g., Camellias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons will

appreciate a weekly feed of fertiliser high in Potash.

This will boost the nascent flower buds. A general

feed of a slow-release, organic fertiliser, e.g., Fish,

Blood & Bone, will boost other plants for the winter

ahead. When planting bulbs, dig a hole and then

gently place bulbs in the soil, 2.5 times deeper

than the bulb, unless advised otherwise. Bulbs go

in pointy-end upwards, but if unsure, place on their

sides and they will rearrange themselves. Plant tulips

last.

Rhonon R!

By Rona Simpson of Stanley Wright

When you think of vandalism, you might conjure images of inner-city streets and graffiti, but

it turns out that vandalism can be meted out in a peaceful woodland near the sleepy centre

of Kilmacolm. Last month in Milton Wood (Duchal Woods to us locals) someone intentionally

uprooted or chopped down 16 or more Rhododendron and Azalea shrubs which had been

planted by owners, Lord and Lady Maclay. News of this quickly spread on social media.

Having bumped into Lord Maclay in the woods one local walker explained on the community

Facebook page that the owner was visibly distressed by what had happened.

What could be the reasons behind such destruction?

Rhododendron is a species of plant that causes much consternation in the forestry and

ecology world. One variety in particular – Rhododendron Ponticum – has been blacklisted as

an invasive non-native species. Forestry and Land Scotland call it “Scotland’s most threatening

invasive non-native plant” (1). The reason being is that it spreads quickly, eventually shading

out all other plants so that nothing grows underneath it – hindering biodiversity. Ponticum

has also been linked to pathogens, the most well-known being Phytophthora – a disease that

can easily spread to native tree species, such as oak, causing them to die. Forestry and Land

Scotland estimated it would cost the Government £15.5million pounds to eradicate the plant

from Scotland’s forests. (1).

BUT and it is a BIG BUT, not all species of Rhododendron are invasive, or likely to harbour

pathogens. The species that Lord and Lady Maclay had planted had been carefully selected.

They were non-invasive types – bought from a reputable garden centre where disease is very

unlikely.

But why plant ornamentals in a Scottish woodland at all?

Rhododendrons were introduced to Britain in the 1700s and became a notable feature of

Victorian stately gardens, such as those surrounding Duchal House. Milton Woods is part of

the Duchal Estate. The first time this woodland appears on an OS map is in 1896. It was

thought to have been planted in 1863 by the Shaw-Stewarts who owned the Estate at that

time. The woodland is listed within Historic Environment Scotland’s inventory of Gardens and

Designed Landscapes. Its historical value is graded as ‘outstanding’, and mention is made

of historical ornamental planting within the estate having contributed to the value of this

designed landscape. (2) Therefore, re-planting of such ornamentals along the avenue of the

woods can be seen to be in keeping with the landscape values held in esteem by Historic

Environment Scotland.

The management of Milton Woods looks progressive in many areas. Just north of the Fishery a

native wood plantation is becoming established, which should become a haven for biodiversity.

An area of conifers near the river is due to be clear felled and restocked with mixed, native

broadleaves – species more in keeping with watercourses and riverside habitats. There seems

to be a desire to enhance both the traditional landscape aesthetic and biodiversity.

One person’s vandalism is another person’s dissent, but this of case Rhododendron rage does

not serve a higher cause. Research and consultation would have been a better road to follow.

Last month’s meeting was a discussion and exchange

of ideas which will be reflected in next year’s syllabus.

The Gardening Club’s recent Garden Festival was

held after our strange summer, so we were delighted

to display a selection of cut flowers, herbaceous

plants, fruit, vegetables, cacti, succulents and pot

plants. The cacti fascinated the children as did the

aptly named “Naughty Table”. Here we shared our

less successful achievements - with ’blossom end

rot’ causing some amusement! Outside we offered

garden plants in exchange for small donations. This

drew attention from passers-by who stopped to chat

about their gardens or gardening problems, then

went inside to see our display.

The Gardening Club will next meet in the Spring, but

in the interim, “good gardening” – and follow us here

for updates, or on Facebook or via our members’

e-letters.

Stanley Wright advise on Land

Management and Forestry.

1. Fraser P. Rhododendron control

[Internet]. Forestry and Land

Scotland. 2022 [cited 9 September

2022]. Available from: https://

forestryandland.gov.scot/what-wedo/biodiversity-and-conservation/

habitat-conservation/woodland/

rhododendron

2. Inverclyde Council. Gardens and

Designed Landscapes Schedule

[Internet]. 2018. Available from:

https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk


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W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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C Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Gasfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Glenmoss Landscapes ........ 38

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R Williams Tree Services . . . 36

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Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 27

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