329 October 2022 - Gryffe Advertizer

coming events IN October
Next Deadline...
#330 November: 12th October
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
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch
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
Houston & Killellan Kirk
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
Kidston Hall, High Street,
Kilmacolm
10am to 12noon
Home baking, various stalls incl a
tombola, cake & candy & a raffle.
Houston & Killellan Kirk
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
Houston & Killellan Kirk
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
Next Deadline...
#330 November: 12th October
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