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Town Hall, Clyde Sq, Greenock - Sun 3rd Aug - 12noon - 3.30pm Town Hall, Clyde Sq, Greenock - Mon 4th Aug - 2pm - 3.45pm & 5.15pm - 7.30pm St Mirin’s Cathedral House, Incle St, Paisley - Tue 5th Aug - 2pm - 3.45pm & 5.15pm 7.30pm Boglestone Com Centre, Dubbs Pl, Port Glasgow - Mon 11th Aug - 4pm 7.30pm Kidston Hall, High St, Kilmacolm - Mon 18th Aug - 4pm - 7.30pm Com Centre, Greenock Rd, Bishopton - Fri 22nd Aug 4pm - 7.30pm

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It’s been a busy few weeks around the area since the last issue. Surprising really, since so many people have been away on holiday. Anyone enjoying a ‘staycation’ this year must be delighted with this beautiful weather.

Of course, the Queen’s Baton Relay travelling through the west coast of Scotland has brought out the crowds. Through East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and West Renfrewshire, people turned out to wave their flags and cheer on the runners carrying the baton through each village and town.

Inverclyde managed to get possibly the wettest day all month, but that didn’t deter the fans who were out cheering and waving. There were hundreds of runners covering various stretches - too many to name them all! But you all know who you are and well done for volunteering and carrying out your duties so well.

Our office is in Bridge of Weir, above Bernie’s Cafe Deli, and we had a wonderful vantage point to watch the procession go by on Main Street.

The lads and lassies of Brighter Bridge of Weir were out the night before sprucing up the baskets and planters before the cameras fell on the village for the Relay. And they did us proud - the flowers look wonderful and do indeed Brighten up the village.

We’re sad to see that there are now four ‘for sale/let’ signs on Main Street though. Jackie Semple is retiring so his shoe shop is up for sale - hopefully as a going concern. The Weir is up for let again and there are two corner shops going to auction on 6th August. The former newsagent is still fitted out as a shop and comes with a basement flat, so could be a shop again or maybe converted to residential. The other property, prior to being an obvious commercial venture, was a discrete and attractive residential flat, with off street parking and private gardens. Hopefully some private buyer will see the opportunity and improve that wee corner of the village.

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Finally, on the subject of shops and villages, in a recent research project completed for The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) about the value of a £1 spent locally, they discovered that for every £1 spent locally around 50p to 70p of that money recirculates back into the local economy. For the same £1 spent out of town or online only 5p trickles back to the local community. Think on this when choosing where to shop. Online is relatively easy and we’re all guilty of the big weekly shop at the supermarket, but if we don’t use our local shops, they will disappear. And, in my experience, the service you get from a local retailer far outweighs the impersonal checkout, whether clicking or bleeping.

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Local Artist unveils Sculpture in Aberdeen A striking and vibrant artwork was unveiled last month at the entrance to Prime Four Business Park in Kingswells, Aberdeen. The installation was created by Prime Four Artist-in-Residence, Rosemary Beaton, and uses the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors as a source of inspiration for the design.

Prime Four has established itself as a significant hub for the energy industry with majors Nexen, Transocean, Apache already based at the Business Park, and Premier Oil, De Vere Hotels, OneSubsea and Statoil to follow over the coming year.

The piece, entitled “Present & Future” is the first in a series of installations that will be designed and constructed as the Park expands. The artwork makes a prominent visual statement alongside a new Prime Four sign at the entrance to the Park.

Artist-in-Residence and Kilmacolm resident Rosemary Beaton said: “My intention was to create a visually interesting and thought provoking art piece which explores the relationship between man and the energy he cultivates from beneath the waves.

“I have tried to encompass imagery that explores man’s endeavour in the energy industries. Wave movement in particular seemed prominent in this thought process and I was drawn to the idea of bringing the fruit of man’s achievements to shore. This is very relevant to the story of Aberdeen’s success and is highly pertinent to Prime Four given its status as a foremost business location for the energy industry within the City.”

Graeme Bone, Managing Director of developers Drum Property Group commented, “It has long been recognised that a great working environment has a quantifiable effect on business performance, and Prime Four has been designed to deliver a socially and creatively stimulating environment for staff based at the park.

This fantastic entrance statement piece reflects the innovative and pioneering nature of both Prime Four and the tenants based here.”

PHOTOS: Rosemary Beaton with heads and mounds at Prime Four Business Park. www.rosemarybeaton.co.uk www.primefour.co.uk

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LOCAL news Family Ceilidh St Mirin’s Cathedral Halls, Paisley Friday 19th September - 7.30pm till late

Join us for a Jig with ‘The Reel Stramash’ ceilidh band at St Mirin Cathedral Hall in Paisley . A great night out for all the family. To buy your tickets contact us on 0141 581 2000 or fundraising@accord.org.uk

Lochwinnoch & Howwood Heart Start Community British Heart Foundation New Dates for September and October

We now have four more dates available for the two hour course. Residents from both villages can attend any course.

• Tuesday 16th September 7-9pm Lochwinnoch Masonic Lodge

• Wednesday 29th October 2-4pm Lochwinnoch Masonic Lodge • Wednesday 24th September 2-4pm Bowfield Hotel and Country Club Howwood • Tuesday 21st October 7-9pm Bowfield Hotel and Country Club Howwood If you are inserted in attending contact Morag on morag.Thow@gcu.ac.uk 01505 843183

Purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator

We have now over 30 people from our community through the free two hour course run by Liz Simpson and Morag Thow. The group were taken through a range of Emergency Life Support Skills (ELS) including: • Dealing with an unconscious casualty • Cardiac arrest • Suspected heart attack • Choking • Serious bleeding We have been successful in our grant application from the British Heart Foundation for an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the villages. An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the lifethreatening cardiac arrhythmias.

We have had support from the Lochwinnoch Community Council to help fund the application to the British Heart Foundation. More information will follow on where the AED will be positioned in the village and extra training opportunities for AED use.

Volunteers Required

Enhance your CV, make new friends and have fun!

Reception – Weekday evenings.

Tasks include answering the telephone, transferring calls and taking messages along with greeting & signposting visitors.

Furniture Pick-up and Delivery – Assisting the Hospice driver with furniture pick-ups and deliveries for our busy furniture shop.

Kitchen – Help needed in the kitchen which provides meals for patients and staff of the Hospice.

Charity Shops – Assist in our local shops in Lochwinnoch, Bridge of Weir and Johnstone. No experience necessary.

Other volunteer roles available please call 01505 705635 or email info@ svh.co.uk.

Win £1,500 every week with St Vincent’s Hospice

For just £1 per week you can win a £1,500 jackpot and support local patient care. Sign up now at www.localhospicelottery.org and select St Vincent’s Hospice as your charity.

Dinner Quiz, Normandy Hotel – Friday 3rd October

BBC’s Carmen Pieraccini hosts the St Vincent’s Hospice dinner quiz: a celeb hosted quiz and 3 course dinner for just £35 each. Affordable corporate hospitality, team building or just having fun with friends, our interactive quiz will have you competing for the trophy and title of St Vincent’s Hospice Champions. Book now with Heather on 01505 705635 or heather.mcarthur@ svh.co.uk

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The Johnstone Club - Young Author Competition

The Johnstone Club has recently held the Young Author Competition which is always very popular with the teaching staff and pupils of our local secondary schools.

On this occasion the participating schools were Castlehead, Johnstone, Linwood and St. Benedict’s High Schools.

In total there were twenty four entries which were divided into under 16 and over 16 age groups.

Glasgow welcomes the World Pipe Band Championships back to Glasgow Green on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August.

Friday’s competition programme consists of the Grade 1 Qualifiers.

The very difficult task of judging the entries was undertaken by two of our members, Tom McKay and Jim Sharp, together with guest judge Barry Kergon. Marking was carried out to strict criteria and the winners were declared to be:

Saturday’s competition programme will include the Championship finals and all other grade competitions, as well as the Drum Major competition.

Make sure you are part of this fantastic weekend - it will be sure to delight everyone, from piping fans to anyone just looking for a great day out.

Tickets can be purchased online by using the following links; by phone on 0141 353 8000; in person at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and at the website:- www.theworlds.co.uk/ tickets/Pages/default.aspx

Under 16 First prize: Nika Thexton-Friel, Castlehead High School Under 16 Second prize: Jodi Costello, Linwood High School Over 16 First prize: Sarah Alexander, Johnstone High School Over 16 Second prize: Rachel Mackay, St Benedict’s High School Prizes and certificates were presented to the winners by our Chairman, Ian Macfarlane, during a lunch meeting at The Bowfield Hotel on Thursday 19th June. We were pleased to welcome teachers and parents to the prizegiving.

The Club would like thank the teaching staff at the participating schools for their enthusiastic support of this competition. Thanks also to Bobby Hart for his very efficient organisation of the contest.

Sma’ Shot Day

Saturday 5th July was a glorious day for the annual Sma’ Shot Day parade and festival in Paisley Town Centre.

This year was a very special one as it follows hard on the heels of the launch last week of Paisley’s new Heritage Assets Strategy.

Renfrewshire Council has launched its new strategy having realised the potential for Paisley’s future prosperity lies in making the most of the stories and buildings from our past.

Sma Shot Day celebrates the tale of the striking mill workers who refused to allow the bosses to get away with not paying them for the hidden Sma’ Shot thread (the one that they claimed bound the fabric together).

This story is one of many that make up the rich tapestry of Renfrewshire’s history. The founder of the thread industry was Christian Shaw who famously accused almost 30 people of witchcraft and went on to establish the first thread mills in the area: Bargarran Mills.

Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 (members in costume pictured here) is a local project dedicated to the retelling of that story and the celebration of the thread industry that she founded.

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RNIB needs your help to support Blind and Partially Sighted People

“I remember just after diagnosis, I had lost my job, my income, my identity as a teacher, my driving licence, my social network, my house, my independence and I had sunk into a deep depression, whilst struggling to look after a new baby and two toddlers.”

Imagine what it must be like to be told that you are going to lose some or all of your vision…

Every day in Scotland, ten people begin to lose their sight, but only one in six will be offered support and counselling, despite the devastating impact it can have on a person’s life. You could help us reach more people and make life better for those in Renfrewshire who are living with sight loss.

RNIB Scotland is the leading charity supporting blind and partially sighted people, and we are looking for your help to raise the funds needed to continue our work in Renfrewshire and throughout Scotland. We provide many support services to blind and partially sighted people including children’s and family services, day care for people with complex needs, Talking Books, and support and counselling at the point of diagnosis.

However all this comes at a cost.

If you could spare a couple of hours a month, we would love to have you on board in our Inverclyde Fundraising Group and will provide you with full training and support throughout your volunteering journey. We are looking for people who have skills in administration, finance, media, PR or would like to be part of a team who are really making a difference to blind and partially sighted people,

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Hannah Simpson aims to trek to Everest Base Camp Hannah Simpson is fundraising for Help for Heroes. Having left St Columba’s in 2010, I attended the University of Birmingham where I was given the opportunity to take on the challenge of a lifetime. In September 2014, I am undertaking a trek to Everest Base Camp to raise money for Help for Heroes.

The challenge is an 11 day trek starting at Kathmandu up to the peak of Kala Patthar at 5600 m, via Base Camp at 5360m. This is the biggest expedition I’ll have ever undertaken and I cannot wait!

I ran the Birmingham half marathon last year to raise money and I would be extremely grateful for donations towards this worthy cause, however small, to help me reach my target at http://www.bmycharity.com/ hannahjsimpson Help for Heroes offers comprehensive support to those who have suffered life-changing injuries and illnesses whilst serving our country. The money raised by the hugely generous public has been used to support our wounded, but there is still so much more to do. They are still battling and we won’t let them battle alone.

For more information, or to request an application form, please contact Catriona Connelly on 0141 332 7757 or email Catriona.connelly@rnib.org. uk About RNIB - Every day around 100 people in the UK start to lose their sight. There are almost two million people in the UK with sight problems. RNIB is the leading charity working in the UK offering practical support, advice and information for anyone with sight difficulties. If you, or someone you know, has a sight problem RNIB can help. Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk

Wedding Showcase Lynnhurst Hotel, Park Road, Johnstone Thursday 14th August - 4pm - 8pm

Come along and find out what we can offer you won’t be disappointed. It’s free entry with Complimentary Bubbly & Canapés on Arrival.

Our Wedding Team will be on hand to assist in planning your Special Day. Call 01505 324331 for further information.

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Irish Cycle Challenge for Teenage Cancer Trust

We did it! All 8 cyclists completed the 450-mile cycle with a killer climb up to the finishing point at Malin Head. Many thanks to everyone for their support and sponsorship, which kept us going over the final very hard miles and yards. (And thanks to Mr & Mrs Guinness for keeping us fuelled throughout the trip). The JustGiving site is still open! http://www.justgiving.com/TCT-Irish-cycle

On Friday 26th September, it’s Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event.

We ask people across the UK to hold a coffee morning, where donations on the day are made to Macmillan.

In 2013, 154,000 people signed up, raising a record £20 million.

How do I get involved? All you need to do is sign up and we’ll send you a lovely Coffee Morning Kit, full of everything you need for a successful coffee morning. It makes inviting your friends and raising the money really easy. Visit the website at http://coffee.macmillan.org.uk where you will find everything you need to have a successful coffee morning and raise loads of money for this great cause.

Strictly returns to St Vincent’s Hospice

It’s your chance to dance and support local patient care at St Vincent’s Hospice on Friday 20th March 2015 when Strictly Come Prancing returns to the Normandy Hotel.

Register now to be one of the Strictly stars in a fun-filled evening of glitz and glamour, and raise vital funds for St Vincent’s Hospice. Learn with excellent choreographers and show off your routine to family and friends whilst competing to be Strictly Come Prancing 2015 champions.

St Vincent’s Hospice will provide costumes plus organise hair and make-up on the night, all for a £25 registration fee and £250 in sponsorship. Last year’s dancers raised £20,000 for local patient care at St Vincent’s Hospice and the team hope to smash the target in 2015 by attracting dancers from across the community.

2014 winner Gordon Elliott said “we’ve had the most amazing night, everyone put in an extraordinary amount of effort for this fabulous event, but it’s raising the money for St Vincent’s Hospice which is the important bit.”

Rehearsals begin in November. Sign up now with Karen on 01505 705635 or karen.milne@svh.co.uk

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Scottish/Afro-Caribbean Festival

From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, cabaret, children’s shows, musicals, operas, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.

It should be a great day of fun at Barshaw Park and Scottish and Afro-Caribbean cultures come together to party! Star performer on the day will be X-Factor star Misha B, and you can also enjoy steel pan drumming, samba dancing, grooving carnival rhythms and much more as we celebrate musical diversity. There will be a funfair, stalls and lots of your carnival favourites.

Various Venues

Mon 4 - Fri 8 August Holiday Kids Club

St Columba Church is planning a programme of Fundraising Events to raise essential funds for the fabric of the Church building. A wide range of merchandise will be on sale including clothing, shoes, handbags, bric-a-brac, toys and much more.

Fantastic games, crafts, singing, bible stories, quiz. Free admission. For further information contact 07828 267073.

Mon 28 Jul - Sat 6 September

Hope Hall, Bridge of Weir (behind Co-Op Bridge of Weir) 10.30am to 12noon

Tue 5 - Fri 8 August Fashion Recycling Workshops Paisley Museum 10am to 3pm

Do you have an interest in fashion and design? Do you have dreams of being a designer or a stylist or just like dressing up?

Tickets: £37.50 (£26.25 conc). Booking: 0300 300 1210. Suitable for ages 8 - 14, please bring a packed lunch.

Art Exhibition

The Bridge, Main Street, Bridge of Weir Local artist Gordon Adams is having an exhibition and sale of his paintings of Scottish scenes.

Fri 1 August Lochwinnoch Holiday Club Mud Glorious Mud! RSPB Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch

7yrs & under: 11am – 1pm 8yrs & over: 2pm – 4pm Explore the secret world of mud, see what lives there and learn how useful it is in nature by building your own muddy Swallows nest.

Book in advance. Cost: £2 Wildlife Explorer members; £5 nonmembers. 01505 842663 or email lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk.

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Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Church Fundraising Event

The Charity Shop, 10 Bay St, Port Glasgow 10am to 4pm

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Wed 6 August National Play Day RSPB Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch 2pm - 4pm & 5.30pm - 7pm

Bring the smaller members of your family to see what the reserve has to offer them and to play! There will be games, activities and story telling. If during the day doesn’t suit you, bring your children to the evening session instead! Cost: free

Barshaw Park, Paisley

Mon 11 August Make Your Own Mondays: Creatures of the Deep

RSPB Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm Explore the deep, dark depths of our ponds at Lochwinnoch with your home-made pond-dipping net and get eye to eye with some of the creatures of the water. Please book in advance as spaces are limited. on 01505 842663 or email lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk.

Cost: £5 or £2 for Wildlife Explorer members. Adults go free!

Wed 13 August Pollok H Walks

Riverside Car Park, Pollock Country Park 11.30am - 1pm Join the Park Rangers for a Healthy or Heritage Walk through the Park. Just turn up for a lucky dip or phone for more information on 0141 276 0924. Dog walkers welcome.

Thu 14 August

Fri 8 August Lochwinnoch Holiday Club: Woodcraft Wonderland!

7yrs & under: 11am – 1pm 8yrs & over: 2pm – 4pm Take a trip into the woods at Lochwinnoch reserve and learn some wonderful woodcraft techniques. Please book in advance. Cost: £2 members; £5 non-members. 01505 842663 or email lochwinnoch@ rspb.org.uk. Adults must accompany children aged 8 and under.

Lynnhurst Wedding Showcase Evening Lynnhurst Hotel, Park Road, Johnstone 4pm to 8pm

Call 01505 324331 for further information. Free Entry with Complimentary Bubbly & Canapés on Arrival. Our Wedding Team will be on hand to assist in planning your Special Day.

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Fri 15 August

Advertizer Deadline Deadline for our September 2014 issue - please make sure we get your news and ad bookings by this date!

Fri 15 - Sat 16 August

Sat 23 August

Home Baking, Jams and Preserves, Hand-Made Crafts, Tombola, Raffle and lots more. Tickets - £2.50 (50p children) includes tea/ coffee and a selection of cakes/scones.

Featuring Reely Jiggered, HMS Nepture, the Woopi Singers. Lots of kids activities. Free admission. In aid of local charities - any donations welcome.

Tickets can be purchased online by using the following links; by phone on 0141 353 8000; in person at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and at the website:- www.theworlds.co.uk/tickets/Pages/ default.aspx

Register online www.accordhospice.org.uk/Fundraising/ Sponsored%20Events. We ask that you raise a minimum sponsorship of £25. For more information please contact a member of the fundraising team, fundraising@accord.org.uk or call 0141 581 2000.

Sat 16 August

Millport, Isle of Cumbrae

Sun 24 August Pollock Family Day & Highland Cattle Show Pollok Country Park, Pollok 10.30am - 4.30pm

Come along and enjoy all the zones throughout the park. we have the usual favourites and 2 events for the price of 1! Entry is still FREE. Don’t miss this exciting day.

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“Hark In The Park!

New Village Centre, Kilmacolm 10am to 12noon

Millport Cycle

Fire Engine Rally

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St Colm’s Coffee Morning

Glasgow Piping Live!

Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Gourock Park, 1pm

Wed 27 August Pollok H Walks

Riverside Car Park, Pollock Country Park 11.30am - 1pm Join the Park Rangers for a Healthy or Heritage Walk through the Park. Just turn up for a lucky dip or phone for more information on 0141 276 0924. Dog walkers welcome.

Fri 29 - Sat 30 August Bat & Moth night

RSPB Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch 8pm to late Friday (bring a torch!) and 10am-12noon Saturday (Moths) Fri Evening - a presentation on bats, followed by a walk out with bat detectors and the experts. Sat morning we check the moth trap and see what it is the bats around the reserve like to eat!

Houstoun Square, Johnstone 11am to 4pm

See fire engines from through the ages gather in the centre of Johnstone in this popular annual family day out. Expect a parade of the vintage vehicles through the town as well as entertainment through the day including chip pan demos and more.

Sun 17 August August Big WoW Weekend

RSPB Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm

Come along and find out about all the animals that have been filmed in the park, as well as some of the equipment used. Wily weasels, bouncing badgers, rampaging roes and more.

Clydeside Cruisers - Show and Cruise Lochbar, 1 Newton of Barr, Lochwinnoch 12noon to 4pm Come along and join a fun day. Adults £2, children under 16 Free.

For more information visit: clydesidecruisers.co.uk

Wed 20 - Thu 21 August Wing-walking challenge Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall and 19 big-hearted locals will take to the air for a wing-walking challenge. They will travel at up to speeds of 135mph while strapped to the wing of a plane.

The event is being held to raise awareness of the good work Help for Heroes does for our service men and women. To find out more of how you can support the wing-walkers contact the Events Team by email towncentres@renfrewshire.gov.uk or call 0141 618 6794.

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Mon 1 September Sat 30 August

The Pitiless Storm

The Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 7.30pm

By Chris Dolan, starring David Hayman. Tickets £14 from www.pitilesshouston. eventbrite.com or www.fairpley.com The performance will be followed by a question and answer session with David Hayman.

Fri 5 September Bridge Of Weir Hort Soc Flower Show British Legion Club, Bridge of Weir

Contact our Show Secretary for a schedule on 01505 612898.

Sat 30 August Bag and Accessories Evening Langbank Village Hall 7.30pm

All bags will cost £5, and the £1 entry will include a free raffle ticket for great prizes.

Come along and enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles whilst browsing the large selection of accessories and good quality bags of every shape, size and colour.

Woodlands Day Nursery Open Day

The Butts, Houston Road, Houston 2pm to 4pm

Sat 6 September

Please telephone 01505 613134 for further information.

Sat 30 - Sun 31 August Binocular & Telescope demonstration RSPB Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch

An opportunity to choose from a wide range of competitively priced binoculars and telescopes, including RSPB brand, with the added bonus that 100% of the profits goes directly to helping conservation.

FREE advice available all weekend.

Sun 31 August

Kilmacolm Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower Show New Community Centre, Kilmacolm

Admission is free to members, and £1 for non-members. Doors open to the Show from 11am onwards, with the prizegiving at 3.30pm and auction of flowers and vegetables at 4pm. Flower Show Schedules and Entry forms are available now from the Show Secretary on 01505 872393.

Sat 6 - Sun 7 September Renfrewshire Doors Open Day 2014 Various Venues

Your chance to get into buildings - Scotland’s annual celebration of built heritage including local churches and fire stations, as well as Paisley Abbey and Sheriff Court plus Glasgow Airport and St Mirren Park.

2014 Paisley 10K and Fun Run Paisley Town Centre

Starts and finishes in Paisley - one of four ‘Heart Towns’ in Scotland.

All proceeds will go to British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland.

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‘Waiting’ - Three Plays, Three Directors, One Link Who’d have guessed that Karen Herbison, who has just recently taken over at Bernie’s Cafe Deli along with hubby Marc Herbison, is also directing one of a trio of plays she has written, in Glasgow in September!

Punch Productions are proud to present Karen Herbison’s new trio of plays: ‘Waiting’ This exciting evening of entertainment is taking place at the Webster Theatre (part of the Cottiers) on 12th & 13th September.

Tickets are only £13 (that’s for all 3 plays and includes booking fee!) and are available on Cottiers website or through their box office (0141 357 4000) For more information visit: http://www.punch-productions.com/waiting.html

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Beacon Arts Centre Phil & Aly Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham enjoyed performing together so much that they decided to have a small tour that year. That was beginning of a remarkable working relationship and friendship that has endured and continued to thrive taking them all over the world.

Thursday 21st August

7:30pm - £16

Gianni Schicchi Opera Bohemia returns with Puccini’s one act comedy Gianni Schicchi. This short opera (1 hour) guarantees to amuse in dynamic director James Hurley’s exciting modern day production.

Friday 22nd August 7.30pm - £5 to £13

13 Sunken Years by Paula Salminen, translated by Eva Buchwald An atmospheric play that examines family, destiny and the journey that becomes life.

Tuesday 26th August

7.30pm - £8 to £12

Wendy Hoose Wendy Hoose is about two twenty year olds searching for love in all the wrong places!

Strong language and scenes of a sexual nature. Age: 16+ Wednesday 27th August

7.30pm - £10 to £12

Only One Direction Midnight Memories Tour The world’s original and best One Direction tribute band will be paying us a visit during their UK tour.

Friday 29th August

7pm - £12 to £15

Des McLean’s A to Z of Scotland Des McLean’s A to Z of Scotland is a brand new comedy show that works its way through the alphabet, picking a unique and iconic piece of Scottish-ness to laugh at each letter

Saturday 30th August

7.30pm - £11 to £13

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Lochwinnoch Community Walk 10.30am, The Cross, Lochwinnoch

Every year thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste.

From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, cabaret, children’s shows, musicals, operas, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.

This event will not take place on a public holiday

Renfrewshire Doors Open Days Launch

Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September

every Wednesday

Knitting Group

Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers 10am - 12noon

Knitters of all levels welcome!

Line Dancing Bishopton Primary School 7pm - 8.30pm

All abilities welcome. Call Mellissa on 07970 396212.

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Weekly Volunteer Group Conservation Volunteers - adult group. Newcomers always welcome.

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Weekly Volunteer Group Greenock Cut Visitor Centre 10.30am - 2.30pm

Open all day at various venues

Conservation Volunteers, adult group. Newcomers always welcome.

Your chance to get into buildings - Scotland’s annual celebration of built heritage takes place in Renfrewshire over the first weekend in September.

Weekly Volunteer Group

Last year saw more than 60 buildings around the area throw open their doors for visitors including local churches and fire stations, as well as Paisley Abbey and Sheriff Court plus Glasgow Airport and St Mirren Park.

Come And Sing “Messiah”

Paisley Abbey, Sunday 28th September Directed by George McPhee For those who wish to take part there will be further details in September’s Advertizer or by contacting proutley@talktalk. net

Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 10am - 12noon

Youth volunteer Group - age 12 - 18 years. Newcomers always welcome.

1st & 3rd thurs monthly

‘Outlook’

Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 2pm-4pm

Social activities group for the community in Kilmacolm. Guest speakers, afternoon tea, local issues of interest. Everyone welcome.

2nd Wednesday monthly

Inverclyde Carers Outreach Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 11am-2pm

Email enquiries@inverclydecarerscentre.org.uk or call: 01475 735180.

3rd Friday monthly

Hearing Aid Clinic

The Bridge, Bridge of Weir 1-2pm

Personnel are at The Bridge for the issue of hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks.

2nd Saturday monthly

‘Brunch & Browse’

St Fillan’s Hall, Kilmacolm 10am-2pm

Home made soups, home baking, tea, coffee, books & lots of stalls.

Great value! Disabled access. £4.

Riverside Museum Riverside is home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles, ship models, trams and locomotives. Interactive displays and the hugely popular historic Glasgow street scene bring the objects and stories to life. Free Entry.

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Place,

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Housing one of Europe’s great art collections.

Free Entry.

Mon-Thurs: 10am-5pm/ Fri: 11am-5pm/Sat: 10am5pm/Sun: 11am-5pm Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG

last saturday monthly

Table Top Sale

Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave 11am-1pm

This is a free event. Call 01505 328802 for details.

1st Sunday monthly

Car Boot Sale

Bridge of Weir Main Car Park 9am - 1pm

Setting up starts at 8am, sale from 9am. To rent a car space please call 01505 615992. £5 per pitch. Free entry.

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Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 10am-2pm (“The Square”)

1st & 3rd Sunday

Loch Lomond Shores

10am-3pm Tel: 07977 179 861

2nd Thur & last Sat

Paisley Cross

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Bands, Musician, Promoters and Volunteers Wanted Are you passionate about music? Think you could organise a live music event? LnP Promotions are seeking people, bands and organisations to host live music as part of Paisley Live, a weeklong of live music and arts events in Paisley 1st - 7th September.

There are loads of ways to get involved with Paisley Live and be a part of the UK’s Paisley’s biggest festival line up We are looking for local bands, groups, choirs and individual musicians to take this opportunity create their own part of this live community event.

Whatever you’re into - metal, dance, classical as long as you’re into music Paisley Live is for you. Your gig can be whatever you want it to be; big or small, on a street corner or in a concert hall. Raise money for an incredible cause, enhance your CV, and have fun with your mates while you’re at it. We’ll give you everything you need to put on a great event, with tips, advice, training, and other resources.

The a i m of Paisley Music Week is to bring local music and arts organisations together and establish a week-long festival of music in Paisley. The vision is to restore Paisley’s reputation as a live music town and help rebuild the town centre as a visitor destination. For us to help deliver this vision, we need you. Contact Loud n Proud School of Rock on 0141 840 1090 to get involved.

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with Colin Fyfe of Colcom Below is a list of programs that I encounter on a daily basis. All of these programs present a security vulnerability to your computer by accident or design or will slow your internet searches and browser performance and I recommend that they are removed. If you know how to get to the ‘Control Panel’ in Windows, find (depending on version) either ‘Add/Remove Programs’, ‘Programs and Features’, or simply ‘Programs’, and remove any of the following from your PC. 24/7 helper, Advanced system care, Advanced Registry Care, Alot Appbar, Ask, Babylon toolbar, Bandoo, Bitguard, Blekko Search Bar, Browser Defender, Browser protect, Browserprotect, Browser Safeguard, Bubble doc (Beware removal tools), Buzz search, Conduit, Coupon Matcher, Delta, Direct vob Sub, Div X plus, Doctovirus, Do uninstaller , Downloaditkkeep, Driver cure, Driver detective, Driver Scanner, Driver Whiz, Eazel Bar, Fun moods, FLV runner, File Type Assistant, File parade, Fst_gb_49, Great Arcade Hits, Haali Media splitter, Hosts 2, IB Updater incredibar, iRobin Hood, Partners V addon, iLivid, Iminent, Inbox ace, Inbox toolbar, Internet Helper (Antifishing), LPT updater service, Lyric xeeker, Meta Crawler, Mini Dj toolbar, Mobo, Muvic, My PC backup, My Scrap book toolbar, My Scrap book Toolbar, My search dial, NCH EN Toolbar, New player, Omiga plus, Opptimizer elite, Optimiser pro, PC Cleaners, PC fixspeed, PC healthboost , PC health kit, PC performer, PC power speed, PC Speed maximize, PC Speed up, PC Tech online, Pdf creator, Privitize vpn, Price

Gryffe Camera Club The club has continued to be active over the summer months. Instead of the weekly indoor meetings there have been Wednesday evening outdoor visits to scenic spots in search of winning shots. So far members have been to old favourites such as Portencross, and some new venues including Chatelheraux. The planned trip to see the Kelpies was postponed, having been scheduled for one of the few rainy evenings we have had!

Our President Kate has set us a summer challenge with a prize for the best candid shot –so beware the lurking photographer when you’re snoozing!

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On 14th June, club members become waitresses in the tea tent at the Bridge of Weir show, and did brisk business throughout the afternoon.

On July 5th, we had our annual club outing - this year to see the jousting display at Linlithgow Palace. On a beautiful sunny day in a lovely setting we watched a colourful and entertaining spectacle of knights in armour-plus a ‘rabble army’ of children recruited from the crowd. A good day out.

More evening outings are planned.

For details see the website: gryffecameraclub.co.uk and our 2014-15 session will restart back at the Carrick in September when new members will be made very welcome.

“The world just does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera.” ~W Eugene Smith.

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Do you want to stay in your existing home rather than downsizing to release cash.

Do you want to still go on holidays and have disposable income.

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Lifetime mortgages are a way of borrowing money on the value of your home.

The amount borrowed will be repaid when you die or depending on the lender when you go into long-term care. They usually work on a fixed rate of interest and the interest is either added to the loan, increasing the total amount you owe, or it can be paid as you go thus keeping the original mortgage balance the same.

There are some variable rate lifetime mortgages, but they offer less certainty.

This means that if you choose to allow the interest to be added to the loan then the alarming possibility of owing more than the value of your home does exist, however, most lenders have a no-negative-equity guarantee scheme that ensure you never have to repay more than what the property is worth.

Not everyone is eligible for this borrowing. Lenders impose strict criteria, including a minimum age of 55 or 60. Age also affects the percentage of your property you can borrow against. At 65, it may be as little as 20 percent. There are stipulations about the minimum loan amounts and the value of your property.

Lifetime mortgages come in different forms. The lump-sum (or roll-up) mortgage means you pay no interest until you die or move into residential care.

Drawdown mortgages are more flexible and potentially cheaper as you take a smaller sum at the start with the option to borrow more as required. Other variations, including interest repayment options and enhanced mortgages for those with lower-than-average life expectancies exist.

Lifetime mortgages, while allowing you to benefit from the value of your home, do have drawbacks.

Early repayment can come with costs and penalties and, while some mortgages are portable, moving house could be difficult. Drawing money in the form of a lifetime mortgage, could affect your means-tested benefits such as pension credit or council tax benefit. However it also offers borrowers the potential to remain in their existing property whilst at the same time allowing them to enjoy funds held within their property for whatever use they wish.

If the above fits your circumstances then have you considered a To guide you through the details and help you understand if it’s right for you, please contact Lifetime Mortgage. Neil Stewart at Stewart IFA Ltd. I will be able to advise you through the various criteria and options and enable your application to progress smoothly. Tel: 01505 610005, or visit www.stewartifa.co.uk or email office@stewartifa.co.uk.

Lifetime The purpose of this article is to provide technical and generic guidance and should not be interpreted as a personal recommendation or advice. mortgages – are Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. This is a lifetime mortgage. To understand the features and risks, please ask for a personalised illustration. they suitable for You may be charged a fee for mortgage advice, the typical fee is £500. This is only payable on completion of the loan and there is no charge for the initial appointment. you?

Stewart IFA Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Caring for Your Smile

by Sheila Macintyre, Practice Owner, Kilbarchan Dental Practice

We all know that brushing twice a day is important but an ongoing oral health routine is the best way of keeping your smile looking great.

Looking for Quality Flooring that lasts?

A lot of our customers need a floor that is stylish but also practical. There are a few reasons why Karndean or Amtico is the perfect choice for beautiful and busy homes.

• Durability: they don’t scratch, score or dent like hardwood flooring or fade in sunlight

Flossing only takes a minute and it gets rid of stubborn bits of food and plaque that you might miss with your toothbrush. The most important time to floss is before you go to bed and you can use an interdental brush instead if you find that easier.

• Waterproof: they are ideal for kitchens and bathrooms and are not as slippy as ceramic tiles

Why not try bringing a spare toothbrush into work and give your teeth a brush about an hour after lunch. If that is impractical then a quick rinse with a fluoride mouthwash can prevent plaque and gum disease.

The NHS advice is not to brush immediately after eating as most foods contain acid which can soften the enamel so brushing can wear it away. Also try not to eat too much between meals as this just will add to the amount of acid your mouth produces.

A good toothbrush is also important – a small head and a compact, angled arrangement of long and short, round-end, soft or medium bristles are best for most people. We recommend using an Oral B professional care electric toothbrush - the heads that are used have indicators on them which let you know when it is time to change them so you know your teeth will always be getting the best quality care.

There’s no harm in using a mix of good toothbrushes as long as you replace your toothbrush or attachments at least every 3 months. Of course brushing properly is equally as important and children under 7 should always be helped or supervised, if in any doubt ask your dentist or hygienist about the correct procedure for brushing teeth.

Finally, make sure you are signed up with a good dentist and attend your check- ups every 6 months. Our dentists and hygienist here at Kilbarchan Dental Practice will make sure that any plaque build up is attended to with a thorough scale and polish.

If you have any queries regarding oral health don’t hesitate to visit us at the practice, call us on 01505 704969 or click www.kilbarchandental.co.uk where you’ll find lots more free tips and advice.

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• Easily maintained: spills are easy to mop up, general cleaning is as simple as a soft brush now and then and a damp mop. Dog hair is easy to manage • Warm underfoot: one of Karndean’s slogans is ‘warm in winter, cool in summer’. Unlike ceramic tiles they are not as cold underfoot • Individuality: you can easily design your own floor. With borders and motifs you can be creative and suit your chosen decor • Durability: with some ranges giving up to a 15 year guarantee you can be assured it’s going to last. No fading, cracks or re-sanding to worry about With a home sampling service and advice on picking the floor to suit your home, why not give us a call and be on your way to a fabulous floor from Orchard Flooring.

You can contact Scott on 01505 22 9584 or 07563 633432 or email: sjmproducts@ hotmail.com website www.orchardflooring.com

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Gryffe Valley Rotary At the end of a busy year Mike Farley handed over the reins of Gryffe Valley Rotary to new President Angus Matheson. Looking back on the last 12 months, Mike reflected on a successful year for the club with the highlight undoubtedly being the visit of the Princess Royal to Castle Semple to hand over and name the specially adapted dinghy which Gryffe Valley had donated for disabled sailing on the loch.

the UK sailing up the Clyde from Greenock to the centre of Glasgow via Braehead as part of the build up to the Commonwealth Games. One of the dinghies was the one provided by Gryffe Valley and it was sailed by Vicky McMillan from the Disability Resource Centre in Paisley. In a hugely successful and well supported event, Vicky won the prize as the most improved sailor!

Looking forwards, Angus confirmed that the major objective for the next year was to sustain recent growing trends in membership numbers and fundraising whilst delivering on the wide range of ongoing community projects. The major challenge would be to complete the WOW! Project (Wheelchairs On Water!) which involves raising a total of some £23,000 to buy a roll-on roll-off powered boat to enabled disabled sailors who are restricted to their wheelchairs to get out onto the water at Castle Semple.

Thanks to the fundraising events and donations mentioned above, over half of this sum has already been secured and hopefully WOW! Can be delivered within the next few months.

One of the final events of the year was another fund raising lunch held at Mike and Kay’s house and garden when some 70 guests enjoyed some great food in glorious weather and raised over £1500 in aid of Olivia Giles charity “500 Miles”, which provides prosthetic and orthotic devises to the disabled in Malawi, Zambia and Zanzibar.

This final event contributed to the record sum of over £22,000 which Gryffe Valley Rotary had raised during the year to fund its range of projects in support of local and worldwide communities. In addition to the popular BBQ, Burns Supper, Curry Night and 10K run events, a myriad of raffles, collections and other activities organised by the members all contributed to the total, and these efforts were supplemented by a number of generous donations from local businesses and Trusts.

Barely had Angus taken office, than Gryffe Valley was out actively supporting the Race2theGames event organised by the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. This involved 13 special dinghies from all over

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bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir Bridge of Weir Gala Day

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What lovely weather we have had this summer with all the gala days and Commonwealth baton relay benefitting.

The new Local Development Plan (LDP) was agreed at a meeting of the Planning and Property Policy Board in late June. Local residents may be concerned about the areas zoned for new housing. The Scottish Government Reporter, not content to approve the council’s recommendations for housing supply in Dargavel and Shillingworth, has identified 3 additional sites in the Green Belt for new housing. These are: Station Rd, Bishopton (50 units), Lawmarnock Road, BoW (9 units), Northbar, Florish Road, Erskine (200 units) There is no mention of the vacant site at Bull’s garage in the LDP. With schools already stretched to accommodate existing pupils and car parks and roads in the villages at capacity, I am shocked and dismayed at this surprise outcome. Furthermore the council will be required to review the housing land supply with guidelines on releasing more land from the Green Belt if they feel that there is not adequate housing land supply.

I am looking into an idea to set up a Village Trust Fund in both Bridge of Weir and Langbank, to allow people to make donations towards the improvement of the village and village life. Such a trust would need trustees to manage both its investments and grants to local organisations. Please contact me if you would like to help with this.

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Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Games Society Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Games Society (RIGS) is a friendly group of board and card game enthusiasts who meet every fortnight on Wednesday evenings at the upstairs café bar at Amaretto in Bridge of Weir. The games we play offer a wide variety of themes and styles and can cover anything from building a city, toppling a Mexican president or promoting your family to the top in medieval Strasbourg but above all are games where you are in control of your moves and your decisions are central to your game.

Please feel free to come along and discover this exciting social and interactive hobby.

Our meetings in August are on the 13th and 27th at 8pm in the upstairs café bar at Amaretto in Bridge of Weir and if you have any questions or would like more information then please call Keith on 07789 501605.

Art Exhibition An exhibition of paintings by Kilmacolm artist Gordon Adams will be staged at The Bridge, Bridge of Weir. This will run from 28th July until 6th September.

I can be contacted by phone on 0300-300-1291 or by email to cllr.james. maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk. Check out my Facebook page for more information and articles www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact me with any of your concerns, and I will be happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time.

Films at The Bridge

If you enjoy a good film why not try The Bridge in Bridge of Weir?

The programme from August to December can be collected from the shop counter in The Bridge and films are open to everyone. Just turn up, there is no admission charge although donations are always welcome.

The coming season is our most international with visits to Columbia, Afghanistan, Spain, France, Germany, the USA and an English country house. It includes two fine stories told in Spanish and two more in French. “Joyeux Noel” in December is particularly appropriate for the centenary of the first Christmas on the Western Front.

We start with “Love in the Time of Cholera” based on the book written by Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez who died recently.

“Belle Epoque” stars Penelope Cruz, “Gosford Park” has an all-star cast and “Chocolat” also has a great cast including Judi Dench and Juliette Binoche.

Clint Eastwood directed and played the lead in “Gran Torino”.

St Mary’s Church Scottish Episcopal Church. Delighting to praise God; Showing Christ’s love; Growing in faith. Services Sundays at 10am. We have a regular cycle of prayer for those who live and work in Bridge of Weir. The dates of prayers for local roads are as follows: 3rd August - Gryffe Avenue & Place, 10th August - Hazelwood Avenue, Lane & Road, 17th August - Hillview Road, 24th August - Horsewood Road, 31st August - Houston Road For further information, to ask for special prayers, or in pastoral emergency please call 01505 612807/01505 842629 or 01505 613402

“The Chorus” is a feel good story. “The Kite Runner” is a really good version of an excellent book and “The Spirit of the Beehive” is considered a Spanish masterpiece. If you come to “Das Boot” be prepared for a long night and a memorable evening.

The film facility at The Bridge is used from time to time by the Boys Brigade, the Scouts and an occasional book club. If you have a group who would like to arrange an exclusive showing, please contact Paul Birch 01505 613506.

Hearing Aid Centre Personnel are at The Bridge from 1pm to 2pm on the third Friday of every month for the issue of hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks.

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Bishopton’s Brilliant Gala Day And Gala Week On Saturday 21st June, hundreds of people descended upon the Renfrewshire village of Bishopton, to attend the 42nd annual gala day. It was very well attended and the sunshine was an added attraction.

A children’s treasure hunt was held throughout the week.

The winners, announced at the gala day, were Isla Campbell (11), Zoe Kerr (10), Jamie Greenan (9) and Amy Kerr (8). They each received a ‘Commonwealth’ goodie bag.

‘Bishopton Day’ provided the community and the hundreds of visitors with a fantastic range of fun and entertainment at the village field. The crowd enjoyed a variety of entertainment, including Kilbarchan Pipe Band, Tai Chi demonstrations, skirmishes by the Glasgow Vikings; Bishopton Rugby Club’s display, children and ladies from Bishopton FC giving a football display, live music by members of Erskine Music Media Studio, dancing displays by the Lisa Marie School of Dance and the Natalie Burke Dance Army, professional wrestling, magicians, a demonstration from Peter Bowsher, champion chainsaw wood carver, performances by Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697, a vintage fire engine bouncy castles and of course lots of fund raising stalls.

Throughout the afternoon entertainment was provided in the main arena and on the stage. Peter Bowsher’s world class chain-saw wood carving display proved to be very popular. A large audience watched him carve an eagle from a tree trunk. The eagle was raffled as a prize at the end of the Gala Day and won by Finn Rodger from Langbank.

Surrounding the main arena was a vast array of charitable stalls, representing most of the community organisations, giving everyone the opportunity to win a prize or purchase a bargain. Most of the stalls reported brisk business with many selling out before the end of the gala day.

The day ended with a prize draw, organised by Bishopton Travel and a separate draw by The Village Tea Room, Houston.

Bishopton Fun Run Winners On Wednesday 18th June in Bishopton, dozens of children and adults took part in the annual fun run, one or two laps on a designated route through the village, starting and finishing at the Community Centre. A separate toddlers’ event was also held.

It was a very successful night for the Sutherland family from Bishopton, who scooped up 3 of the main prizes in different age categories. All of the participants received certificates.

A full list of winners is as follows: Gents over 16 years - Alan Dick; Ladies over 16 years - Sharon Sutherland; Boys age 12 – 15 - Ciaran Gallagher; Girls age 12 – 15 - Eve Sutherland; Boys under 12 years - Owen Sutherland; Girls under 12 years - Nicole MacGilp. The winners were presented with their prizes at Bishopton Gala Day.

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LEAP New Team Member

LEAP’s new Youth Development Worker, Gillian Steel will be connecting with specific local schools and youth groups in Renfrewshire to set up inspiring projects in clothes up-cycling, boat building and foraging. She is keen to hear from any young people who might be interested in developing a range of craft skills in for example: woodwork, garment design and construction or in setting up green enterprises. Also, those who are interested in sharing their existing, craft or music making skills to set up projects. Should you have any questions about the Youth Development programme or are a young person who is interested in getting involved, Gillian will be in LEAP’s Lochwinnoch office in Church Street every Monday, or you can contact her on 01505 842530 or at gillian@myleapproject.org

LEAP AGM - Tuesday 26th August 7.30pm

LEAP became constituted as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in May 2013. We are holding our first AGM in the LEAP Bridge of Weir Drop in Centre - 1 Advance Place, Main Street, Bridge of Weir. Please join us on 26th August to find out more about our organisation. We would be particularly keen to hear from you if you were considering getting more involved with LEAP or perhaps joining the Board.

LEAP are keen to expand board membership across all four villages in which we operate; Bridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch.

Come along and hear more about LEAP’s future plans and enjoy some tea and cakes! For more information go to www.myleapproject.org, email info@ myleapproject.org or phone 01505 612034.

LEAP Community Survey 2014

Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent Community Survey.

We will be publishing the survey findings in due course and contacting anyone who indicated they would be interested in one of our services. We much appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you think!

Lights, Camera, Action! #Ecoclips Competition Results

In Spring this year LEAP ran a short film clips competition for young people between the ages of 11 and 26. The initiative was put together in partnership with the Climate Challenge Fund, Young Scot and Active Renfrewshire. The competition generated discussions around ‘climate challenge’ - a subject area often weighed down with too much doom and gloom for many young people. Working to one of the suggested themes of, “Save The Planet”, “Save Energy” or “Meet the Climate Challenge”, entrants created simple, snappy short film clips between 6 and 60 seconds long using, a mobile, a flip cam or a video camera. 13 short clips were submitted involving the work of 22 young people whose creations were promoted though Youtube, and the LEAP and Young Scot Rewards websites. Selected via on-line votes the winning entry by Skye Cheshire bagged her the top prize of a beautiful Dawes bicycle. Local Prize winner Joseph Cameron, who as well as having a creative flair also has a keen interest in sciences was very pleased to receive a solar construction kit along with a wind up torch/radio as his prize. In the group category the winning team, the Magazine Group of Linwood Academy, will be taking part in a short course in animation production run by local filmmaker Kevin Cameron. All the films which were entered for Eco-clips 2014 can be viewed at http://www.myleapproject.org/ecoclips/.

LEAP Electric Bike

LEAP has recently taken delivery of our new Electric Bike. The Team are getting used to it, then we will get it on the road to let anyone interested have a go. Watch this space!!

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Lace Group Bridge of Weir Lace Group meets fortnightly, on Tuesday mornings, throughout the winter. If you are interested please phone 01505 613967.

Bag and Brookfield Accessories Village Hall Brookfield Village Hall is available Evening for hire by organisations or for On Friday 5th September, Langbank Singers are holding a Bag and Accessories Evening in Langbank Village Hall at 7.30pm.

All bags will cost £5, and the £1 entry will include a free raffle ticket for great prizes.

Come along and enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles whilst browsing the large selection of accessories and good quality bags of every shape, size and colour.

Brookfield Country Dancing Club Thursday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.30pm in Brookfield Village Hall. The Club meets every two weeks. New members welcome.

No need to bring a partner. Time at the interval for tea and a chat.

Details from Aileen Craig on 01505 322684.

private functions. For further information or to view the Hall, telephone 01505 320497.

RagBag Recycle Bin - Langbank There is now a permanent RagBag Recycle bin sited in the school car park of Langbank Primary School for any of your unwanted textiles (no duvets or pillows). Any money raised from this will go to Langbank Playgroup. If anyone has any items and is unable to get to the recycle bin please call Jacqueline on 01475 540728. Thank you in advance.

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Bishopton train station is to have a new ramp installed to enable wheelchair users better access to the station. Over half a million rail passenger journeys are made from the train station each year and this will increase as Dargavel grows. It is only right that public services are accessible to those who have limited mobility and I am very pleased that First Scotrail are making this investment.

Renfrewshire and seven surrounding local authorities are to benefit from over £1billion of investment following the approval of the ‘City Deal’ from the UK Government. The funding will be used to deliver major infrastructure projects including a rail link to Glasgow Airport, a river crossing between Renfrew and Yoker and an opening-up of economic development locations around Glasgow Airport. As part of the deal there will also be funding to support projects to support people into work and career development and funding to tackle the scourge of youth unemployment. Across the region the funding will support 16,000 jobs during the construction phase and a further 28,000 permanent additional jobs.

This is fantastic news and shows what can be done when local authorities work together and take a strategic approach to economic regeneration.

St Machar’s Bridge of Weir Ranfurly Church Senior Citizens’ Guild Association The Guild commences the new Session on Monday 6th October with a musical evening and harvest supper.

We meet on the first and third Monday of each month and all are welcome.

We have an interesting syllabus so come along and join us for an evening of friendship and fellowship.

Our session commences on Wednesday 24th September in the Cargill Gall, Bridge of Weir at 7.15pm with entertainment. Our meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month and a warm welcome is extended to anyone who is over 55.

It was a delight to see the Queens Baton Relay visit Bridge of Weir, Langbank and Bishopton. In all three villages residents turned out in force and gave the baton carriers a warm welcome, clapping and cheering the relay runners as the baton visited every part of Renfrewshire. The baton carriers – volunteers nominated by the local community – did their areas proud with many stopping to have pictures taken and allowing children to touch the baton. Space doesn’t allow them to be mentioned by name (there were 21 in Ward 10 alone) – but they all played a very important part in making the event memorable for everyone involved.

E-mail: cllr.michael.holmes@renfrewshire.gov.uk Surgeries: 4th Monday: Langbank PS (from 6pm) and Bishopton Library (from 6.45pm) and Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir 4th Wednesday (from 6.30pm). Tel: 0300 300 1295.

Bridge of Weir Comm Council On Thursday 17th July an enthusiastic crowd lined the streets of Bridge of Weir, two to three deep in places, to cheer on the Queens Baton Bearers.

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The Community Council and the Tattie Bogle Family were delighted so many joined in the celebrations at Livery Walk and enjoyed the entertainment.

Our next session commence on Tuesday 9th September at 2pm in the RBLS Hall, Bridge of Weir. All are welcome. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month.

Crowd’s cheered local girl Samantha Judge as she sped passed with the Baton. Sam represented Scotland on the Hockey Field at three previous Commonwealth Games and has been capped 199 times for her Country.

TARA Report The latest meeting of Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association was held on Tuesday 15th July.

The police report for the past month showed that there were twelve crimes committed over the period, eight of which were detected. Two of those undetected concerned an incident under the Dangerous Dog Act where a child was bitten in Houston Road park and a break in at The Kiosk shop in Houston Road.

Renfrewshire Council are continuing their policy of releasing Greenbelt land for private housing throughout the county, with the latest local housing plan making provision for forty houses at Shillingworth and a further application is expected for nine houses to be built in Lawmarnock Road. The impact these and any future developments will have on local services such as doctors, schools, transport, etc., will be closely monitored by local councillors and this association.

Restoration of the village’s war memorial is almost complete, and after a few minor hitches it is expected the work will be completed within the next couple of weeks.

Gala Queen 2014 - Cori Rankin and her attendants, Sarah Feechan and Hannah McCann-Willis received their trophies at the end of Festival Week ceilidh.

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Work will start on new traffic calming measures on Kilmacolm Road within the next eight weeks in the hope of reducing the speed of traffic entering and exiting the village.

The next TARA meeting will be held in the Pirie Centre at Freeland Church on Tuesday 19th August at 7.30pm.

Sam, who received the Baton from Susan Fleming high fived Andrew Girvan as she sent him on his way on the next leg. Andrew was nominated by customers on his retirement after 31 years as the local postie. Andrew then sent Toni Napolitanio on her way Toni was filmed on the BBC website coverage. Teacher Tim Burges covered the final leg before the Baton was sent on its way to Houston.

The Community Council is currently on summer recess however this does not stop us taking on matters of concern to the Village.

Readers may recall back in February a local resident presented a petition supported by the Community Council to The Audit Scrutiny and Petitions Board for further traffic calming measures on the Kilmacolm Road. This was passed to the Director of Community Resources for her consideration.

It has again been brought to the attention of the Community Council that the existing measures are non-functional due to broken bollards and lack of any proper traffic control at the location. We have asked the Council if they have any new proposals for this area and that the current measures be reinstated or upgraded.

A resident approached the Chairman of the Community Council with a positive suggestion to have the obsolete bus shelter on Main Street at the Prieston Road junction be relocated to the bus stop at Bulls Garage on the route to Kilmacolm. The Community Council will raise this matter with Adshiel the suppliers.

We have written to Renfrewshire Council to have the Prieston Road to Bonar Crescent steps maintained.

On the buses: summer offers on McGill’s buses miss out Bridge of Weir Go Zone 4 users on the X7. On other Zones children travel for £1. To visit the ON-X in Linwood children from Bridge of Weir pay double, another offer outwith the village, Inverclyde to Glasgow from £5 return Bridge of Weir to Glasgow £6:90. Are villagers being discriminated against?

Finally thanks to everyone who assisted the Community Council in making the Queens Baton Relay morning in the Village an overwhelming success.

A special thanks from everyone goes to the Brighter Bridge of Weir Team who have made our Village look so beautiful this summer.

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WWW.ADVERTIZER.CO.UK Some of our readers may have noticed Brighter Bridge of Weir volunteers out and about recently, watering the planters in the rain. You’ d be forgiven for thinking “?!” But they have an answer, as a member of the group explains: “As the flowers and shrubs develop, the planters’ surfaces become sheltered by the growth above them, and rain doesn’t penetrate sufficiently to keep them healthy.”

Most of the planters have built-in reservoirs, containing from about 9 litres (2 gallons) to over 200 litres (45 gallons). In warm weather, the water is quickly taken up by the plants and some is lost by evaporation, too. It isn’t possible to channel the rainwater into them, so the planters require to be topped up regularly as often as two or three times a week in spring and summer even if it’s been raining.

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& elderslie Congratulations MBE for Mrs Nan Robertson On the Tuesday 1st July 2014 at Hollyrood Palace Edinburgh, Mrs Nan Robertson was presented with an MBE for services to the children’s panel.

Nan was a member of the Children’s Hearing system since its inception in 1971 till she retired from it in 2013. The Children’s hearing system is unique to Scotland and mainly took over the role of the juvenile court helping children from birth till 16 years, and 18 years in some cases. The Hearings consisted of three Panel Members (Mixed either two men and one woman or two women and one man) dealing with children who have offended or have been offended against. The panel listened to the grounds of referral (the reason why they were there) and discussed in full together with the child and parents a possible solution to the problems etc.

The idea was to be curative rather than punitive. Many children have benefitted from the Children’s Hearing system over the years and in fact as adults some have applied to be panel members and after training have proved to be excellent members using their life experiences and skills to help others.

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the water has to be absorbed by the soil in which they grow. In the wider environment rain falls on a large catchment area, giving the soil a good soaking that spreads to the roots of the plants. But in the case of Brighter Bridge of Weir’s planters - and tubs in peoples’ gardens or patios and driveways - the plants are in confined spaces with a very limited catchment and whatever rain falls simply wets the leaves and flowers. It isn’t enough to sustain them, you have to water the soil.” So now you know.

Brighter Bridge of Weir were represented when the Commonwealth Games Baton was carried through the village on Thursday 17th July. The TattieBogle family: Tam, Bessie and wee Gryffe, last seen on Gala Day, were there to help the Community Council distribute snacks and soft drinks to the children who were out to watch the historic event.

You can get in touch with Brighter Bridge of Weir on their website, brighterbridgeofweir.org, Facebook or Twitter (@WeirBrighter), if you have any ideas on brightening up the village.

I attended the Howwood Primary Schools Commonwealth Games Baton Relay. The weather was glorious and the kids seemed to really enjoy it. A lot of work went into this event so well done to the teachers and parents who were involved in organising the day.

Members of the Community Council contacted me concerning the height of the fence that is beside the road that goes over the A737 near the railway station. I have been told by the authorities that the height is acceptable and that it meets minimum standards. Let me know what you think?

I managed to pop into the consultation exercise being run by the Forestry Commission concerning some work to be done near and around the old Carsewood House site. I think this area is a terrific asset, not only for the village, but for the whole of Renfrewshire. Any enhancement to this area is to be welcomed.

I have spoken to the police recently about speeding drivers. Do you think this is a problem for Howwood? If so, please let me know.

The local development plan was passed recently by Renfrewshire Council and the field between Kilknowe Cottages and the Beith Road has been identified as a possible sight for new housing. I will keep you up to date with any developments.

Finally some good news for the area with the announcement of a one billion pound investment in the Greater Glasgow area. This will help create thousands of jobs for people and I am pleased that our council was heavily involved in achieving this funding.

You can contact me on 0300 300 1291 or by email on cllr.iain. mcmillan@renfrewshire. gov.uk

After 25 years of panel membership she went on to be a member and latterly chair of the Renfrewshire Children’s Panel Advisory committee and among the many duties there took part in annual recruitment campaigns to encourage other members of the public to give some of their time to becoming a panel member. This work was totally voluntary but interestingly very satisfying and all while working full time.

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For many months, the Kilmacolm & Mérignies Twinning Society has been working hard to ensure that the formal twinning agreement with Mérignies in north eastern France could become a reality.

I attended St Columba’s Church 3 days in a row at end of term School occasions. Kilmacolm Primary held its annual P7 leavers service, conducted by the youngsters most impressively. Good to see Mrs Jones in attendance and it is fortunate that there is an able deputy in Mrs Reid. St Columba’s Junior School held their prize giving where the guest of honour was Mr Sam Wilding the well known author of children’s books. He certainly knew how to engage with his audience. The Senior School prize giving is one of the highlights of my educational year and this was no exception. The main speaker Jamie Andrew OBE was quite inspirational. He told the story of how he lost his best friend and both hands and feet in a climbing accident and how he adapted to normal life. He did spare us the intricacies of changing a nappy with his teeth!

The vast majority of leavers from KPS are moving on to Port Glasgow High School whose presentation of the Broadway Musical Hairspray was befitting of an educational establishment with an exceptional musical reputation. I recognised many FPs of KPS in the cast.

The signing agreement of the twinning of Kilmacolm with Merignies was conducted on behalf of the village by Fiona Scott on Bastille Day in Northern France. Momentoes were presented on behalf of the Provost to the Mayor of Merignies . Road signs for outside the village are currently being drawn up to match those now outside our French counterpart.

I received the Queen’s Commonwealth Baton in the village, where there was an excellent turnout in spite of the rain. I am not sure if photos of me hugging the Games Mascot Clyde have done much good for my street cred. The Union Flag flew over the village for this occasion and recently for Armed Forces Week.

As many will know, the agreement was to be signed in both villages, with the first signing taking place at the Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Show in May and attended by a number of Councillors from Mérignies.

In early July, a delegation from our Twinning S o c i e t y travelled to Mérignies to sign the agreement on French soil.

They were g r e e t e d with the same hospitality, warmth, enthusiasm and genuine friendship shown on previous occasions. These were just some of the reasons the Twinning Society believe Mérignies to be a suitable village to twin with. Others are, of course, the many similarities between the two villages such as schools, societies, clubs, sporting groups of all types and cultural activities.

The smell that emanates from human sewage is different from the earthy aroma of slurry and can be overpowering. Those who live in a country village accept slurry smell as part and parcel of a rural way of life. I am quite sure the problem currently associated with the spreading of the former near Kilmacolm and Bishopton will soon waft away.

The flags of both countries were flying at the main church, at the town hall and other important buildings to welcome the Kilmacolm delegation and a reception was held by Mayor Francis Mélon and his Councillors.

The adoption of the concrete planters at Birkmyre Park by Colourful Kilmacolm has been a resounding success and I also feel there has been a significant improvement in the appearance of the new ones in the Piazza though there are those that think that the planters themselves are just a wee bit too large.

Mayor Mélon is an exceptional man. He has been a very popular Mayor of Mérignies for many years and was recently re-elected for a further term. He is passionate about Kilmacolm and forging close links between the villages on a cultural, educational and sporting level and he and his Councillors have never faltered in their desire to formalise the agreement.

My surgeries are 13th 6-7 Boglestone Community Centre and 30th 11-12 Cargill Centre.

All residents of Mérignies were invited to attend the signing. The local brass band and choir played traditional French music, and surprised the Kilmacolm visitors with renditions of Highland Cathedral and Flower of Scotland. The choir, who had learned the words phonetically, produced a truly memorable and moving performance.

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Although a constituted group, the Twinning Society is not an elected body and therefore the Agreement was duly signed by Mayor Mélon, and by Helen Cook who signed in her capacity as Deputy Chair of Kilmacolm Community Council.

Helen and members of the Twinning Society, David Bowman and Chair, Fiona Scott, gave speeches to the assembled community, variously explaining more about Kilmacolm and Scotland in general. David gave a lighthearted presentation in French which helped the formalities run smoothly, raising laughter in the process and improvising as required. The speeches were well received and the interest in visiting Kilmacolm or welcoming visitors to Mérignies, was significant.

Fiona was presented with the ‘key’ to Mérignies and was then asked to unveil, with Mayor Mélon, the new road signs that will be positioned at the main entry roads to Mérignies.

The visit served to further strengthen the links between the two villages, as well as allow the formalities to be concluded.

The Twinning Society has already begun to work on a sustainable plan for the future that will allow schools, groups, clubs and the wider Kilmacolm community to benefit from the opportunities that the twinning can offer. A similar scenario is taking place in Mérignies.

More information will continue to be made available in future editions of the Gryffe Advertizer. A website is under development but if anyone wishes to learn more, please do not hesitate to contact members of the Twinning Society or email via fiona@fescott.co.uk

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St Fillan’s and Others Three local Scottish Episcopal churches have joined together under a new Rector, the Revd David Gifford. The new minister will lead a Ministry Team to serve St Mary the Virgin, Port Glasgow, St Mary the Virgin, Bridge of Weir and St Fillan’s, Kilmacolm.

David and his wife, Francine came from the Diocese of Oxford in which David served as a Curate. They will take up residency at the Rectory which is attached to St Mary’s Church in Port Glasgow. The Rector will be leading the Ministry Team which will include the Rev Robert Chambers, Gerard McKeown (Reader) and Maureen Russell (Pastoral Assistant).

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The Angel Voices The Angel Voices Community Children’s Choir had a celebration with songs and music to celebrate their first year. Mr. Tom Walton who is former Head of Music at St. Columba’s School presented members of the choir with their awards for the Royal School of Church Music Voices for Life course and a Certificate of Merit in recognition to all the individual children for their wonderful contribution.

If you would like to play Bridge during the summer months why not come along to the Kilmacolm Community Centre on Monday evenings at 7.15pm.

Come with a partner or come alone and hope to find one there.

Further information Tel: 01505 872345

AMG T’ai Chi and Chi Kung On Friday 15th August at 10.15am, a new six week block of 18 Movement (T’ai Chi) Chi Kung will start in St Fillan’s Episcopal Church Hall , Kilmacolm.

This is a series of gentle, relaxing exercises based on the movements of T’ai Chi, but much simpler to learn. The exercises are designed to improve the general health and wellbeing of the practitioner and the overall aim of the exercise is to reduce mental stress and physical tension carried in the muscles of the body. Beginners are most welcome.

Telephone Alison on 0141 954 2456 or email a.gardiner@gmx.co.uk for further information.

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The new term begins on Friday 29th August for boys and girls from aged 6 upwards. Please come along for a free taster session between 6pm and 7pm on the Friday. For further details contact Maureen Russell on 872905 or maureenmrussell@hotmail.com.

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kilmacolm & quarriers Cross Café Kilmacolm 1924 - 2014

The Cross Café celebrates its 90th Birthday on Saturday 13th September 2014. We are holding a day of celebrations and hope you will all come along and join us at some point during the day. We have lots planned including a treasure hunt for children, a raffle & music just to name a few events on the day, more details to follow in the September issue of the Advertizer.

We also have a Facebook page for you to keep up with our plans and goings on.

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Did you know………

Bernedetto Pignatelli came to Scotland as a boy in 1902.

Later he met Carmela Rossi in Glasgow whom he married. When their family, came along they decided they wanted the children to be brought up in the country. The family came to Kilmacolm in 1924, took over an empty shop which had been a fruit shop and confectioners, which became the Cross Cafe. Bernedetto and Camela had 2 boys & 3 girls, one of the girls being Mafalda known as Mabel, (Alda & Johnanna’s mother).

In 1948 Mabel met Giovanni Jannetta, known as Johnny, they married in 1950 and took over the Cross Café from Mabel’s parents Bernedetto & Carmela as they wanted to go back home to Casino in Italy to retire. Mabel and Johnny went on to have 2 daughters, Alda & Johanna.

Both Johnny and Mabel have now sadly passed away.

Alda & Johanna have carried on running the family business and the rest as they say is history!

Colourful Kilmacolm Isn’t this a pleasant way to spend a warm, sunny summer’s morning? Our teams of volunteers have been kept busy at the Piazza and at Birkmyre Park, for good weather means we have to do lots of watering and dead-heading. Of course it also means that the displays look their best and from the comments we have been receiving locally it appears that our efforts are appreciated.

At the start of our project we registered with ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’, a scheme run in conjunction with Keep Scotland Beautiful and The Royal Horticultural Society and in June we had a visit from an assessor. In his report he complimented Colourful Kilmacolm on our first year’s achievements: ‘off to a flying start’, ‘impressive array of colours’, ‘stunning planters’, are among his phrases. He also praised the involvement of volunteers, good partnership with the local authority, links with schools and our ‘informative website’.

Are we pleased? Of course we are, especially when such positive comments come from an organisation which is regularly assessing schemes throughout Scotland. The full report can be viewed on our website, www. colourfulkilmacolm.org.uk where you will also see the latest photos and information.

We always welcome new members. To find out more contact Peter (01505 872448) or Diane (01505 872611).

Kilmacolm Bridge Club The Kilmacolm Bridge Club resumes play on Monday 1st September. We meet in the New Community Centre and play commences at 7.15pm.

The Club is a member of the Scottish Bridge Union with 2 teams playing in the Renfrewshire Bridge League.

We welcome new members to the club and during the first 3 weeks of September you are invited to come along as playing guests and check out the competitive, but friendly, play of duplicate bridge together.

For further information please contact the Club Secretary, Norma Gourlay, on 01505 872478.

St Colm’s Coffee Morning Saturday 23rd August from 10am - 12noon in the New Village Centre, Kilmacolm.

Home Baking, Jams and Preserves, Hand-Made Crafts, Tombola, Raffle and lots more.

Tickets - £2.50 (50p children) Includes tea / coffee and a selection of cakes/scones

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So thank you again to everyone who helped, and to all of you who attended, for making the event a successful and happy time.

I am delighted to be able to inform all Habbies that following a long running campaign by myself, with determined input from Shuttle Street residents, I have persuaded Renfrewshire Council to install Driver Feedback Signs in Shuttle Street on a permanent basis, to reduce speeding down through Kilbarchan. This is a step forward, I feel, for road safety in the village as this is a hot spot for speeding.

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The girls and helpers from The Sunday S c h o o l kept all the children who attended, w e l l entertained, and the Tea Room helpers w e r e certainly kept going.

The burgers were all used up, the tombola ran out of prizes, and the baking disappeared like ‘hotcakes’!! (Sorry). It has been noted that we will need to have more stalls in future, and that matter will be addressed.

We are a friendly knitting group, meeting every Monday at The Three Churches, Church Street, Lochwinnoch, from 10am until lunchtime (and beyond). We are a friendly group, and welcome knitters and crocheters of all abilities, from the absolute beginner upwards. If you enjoy yarn crafts, blethering, coffee, tea, cake and good company - please come along! Call 07879 406357 for further details.

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The weather stayed fair, and we royally entertained by The Riverside Youth Band, The 2nd Port Glasgow BB Marching Band, and representatives from St Columba School Pipe Band. We got in before Glastonbury, and T in The Park, and though we didn’t have the numbers attending that those events had, we still heard great music.

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Another enjoyable day was had by the Fete Committee and helpers, and we can only hope that all those who attended from the village, as well as Port Glasgow and Greenock, also enjoyed themselves.

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Kilmacolm Old Kirk Fete

The Autumn Session starts on Tuesday 16th September in the McKillop Hall at 7.30pm. And we would LOVE to welcome new members to join us. No experience is necessary as we have a very able (and patient!) tutor to keep us right and you are promised a night of fun and gentle exercise. Hope to see you there, more details if needed phone Lorna Black 01505 843048.

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My next surgeries in August will be advertised on the council website, in the local newspaper and through my surgery posters. Anyone wanting to contact me in between surgeries can do so by phoning me through my office on 01475 712727 or on my mobile number on 07747 765 839 or by emailing me at jim.macleod@inverclyde.gov.uk or writing to me at Inverclyde Council, Municipal Buildings, Greenock, PA15 1LY.

The Lochwinnoch Country Dance Club are delighted to say that we have, once again, been given a Grant by the Local Area Grant Committee for which we are most grateful and thank them very much, not forgetting Councillor Andy Doig for his help in this matter.

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In the next few days we will also see 250 small boats arrive in Inverclyde as they prepare for the flotilla setting sail to Glasgow. It will be yet another magnificent event in Inverclyde and Scotland this summer.

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As I write my article for the August edition of the Advertizer we are only a few days away from the start of the Commonwealth Games and excitement is building as we await athletes from around the globe. Here is to an excellent Games and all the activities and programmes going on around them. We must also hope for great weather and of course that our Scottish athletes perform well and win many medals.

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Last month the Commonwealth Baton Relay came to Inverclyde and was warmly embraced across all our communities. The last leg of the baton relay finishing that night at the Battery Park where well known weight lifter George Byng ran into the park to be met by many of the Inverclyde baton bearers, who had run stages throughout the day, as well as several hundred members of the public. At the park we were well entertained by children from schools around the distinct along with some adults who sang “Let the Games Begin”, the WOOPI pipes and drums and by the young entertainer from the X-Factor Nicholas McDonald. It was a great day and night for Inverclyde. The baton bearers must have felt very proud to play their part in the Games.

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Lochwinnoch Arts Festival There was a very successful Arts Festival outreach event on Saturday 12th July, a free “come and try” session for absolute beginners on playing the Ukelele followed by a varied fun evening in The Three Churches Inn with ‘Trampas’, ‘Witches Brew ‘and the ‘Small Fezzes’.

Watch out for a pre-Christmas Craft and Food Fair in the McKillop on Saturday the 8th of November, more to follow.

(Thanks to Zul Bhati and all other photographers who attended the Festival in 2014)

Art and Fitness classes in Kilbarchan Guide Centre Tuesday morning fitness with Debbie

Tone and Shape– 9.30am – 10.30am Mature Movers a gentler class at a slower pace 10.40am – 11.40am

The SNP’s Councillor for Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, and Lochwinnoch, Andy Doig, has advised his Lochwinnoch constituents to make sure they have their say over new plans by the Post Office nationally to re-shape the provision of services at the Lochwinnoch Post Office in the village’s Main Street, and move it into the Spar Store at Lochwinnoch Cross. The consultation started on 3rd July and ends on the 21st August 2014.

Cllr Doig said “I received a letter from the Post Office nationally about the fact they are launching a consultation for the residents of Lochwinnoch on how they want the service at Main Street to develop. Immediately I contacted the Sub Postmaster and his staff to get more information and the fundamental change is to move the Post Office service into the Spar Store at Lochwinnoch Cross.

Another main change which they are proposing is that once they move into the main store the opening hours of the new Lochwinnoch Post Office will radically increase so that it will be open Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 10pm, and have Sunday opening.

There will be however some services which will no longer be available locally and villagers would have to go to Johnstone or Kilbirnie for international parcels and travel insurance.

For me, as a local Councillor, the main thing is that the service is being retained in Lochwinnoch and villagers should have their say on what they think of these changes. To facilitate this I have sent the information onto Lochwinnoch Community Council and to the Elderly Forum. The proposed changes are proposed to come into effect in November of this year so I would urge all villagers to contact the Post Office soon on 08457 223344, or email the PO nationally, on comments@postoffice.co.uk”.

Thursday morning Hatha Yoga with Jacqueline 10am – 11am Come along and try a fitness class – first one free.

Art Classes are held on Monday afternoon and Friday morning and afternoon.

These friendly classes are led by Ian who will provide support and encouragement to help develop skills in your own chosen subject and medium. For further details - phone Jean on 703758 or Christine on 703056 or visit our website www.girlguidingkilbarchan.org.uk The Guide Centre is also available to hire for private functions. Contact Carol on 01505 702758 for details. See our website www.girlguidingkilbarchan. org.uk for details of our Hall facilities as well as Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units.

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Kilbarchan Churches During August our Sunday morning services continue as usual as we work towards a united charge.

3rd August - 11am - West Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev David T Young, Chaplain: University of Strathclyde; 10th August 11am East Church. Crèche, Junior Church and Bible Class/FEWsion resume after the summer break; 17th August - 11am - West Church; 24th August - 11am - East Church; 31st August - 11am - West Church The services will be conducted by the Rev Stephen Smith unless otherwise intimated. You and your children will be made most welcome any Sunday.

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Recognising Mary Barbour Local Kilbarchan Councillor Derek Bibby is leading a campaign to recognise the achievements of one of Renfrewshire’s legendary figures of the early 20th century, in Kilbarchan where she was born and spent her childhood. Mary Barbour was born on the 22nd February in 1875 at 37 New Street - sadly now demolished. She was the third of seven children born to carpet weaver James Rough and Jane Gavin.

Mary spent the first formative years of her life in Kilbarchan before the family moved to Elderslie following which Mary moved to Govan where she spent her adult life. Next year will see the centenary of the Glasgow Rent Strike which she led and which was featured in the history of the Great War presented by Jeremy Paxman on BBC television earlier this year. Mary Barbour and her supporters led opposition to the rent increases and fought evictions imposed by unscrupulous land lords which affected families of soldiers away fighting on the battlefields of the First World War. The actions of Mrs Barbour’s army as they became known resulted in the Rent Restrictions Act that marked a turning point in Scotland’s housing history this was far from Mary Barbour’s only achievement.

In 1920 she became Glasgow’s first female councillor, one of the first female magistrates, was instrumental in the provision of child welfare centres, free oranges juice, laundries, wash houses, help and benefits for mothers and the setting up of Glasgow’s first family planning clinic.

Now Councillor Bibby has secured agreement from Renfrewshire Council that Mary Barbour’s legacy and achievements be recognised in Kilbarchan He told us; “Plans to commemorate Mary Barbour’s life are up and running in Glasgow. Mary came from a weaving family in Kilbarchan an industry which had a strong sense of social justice. Mary’s vision and achievements which pre dated the welfare state were forged through that vision. Although less welcome than other influential figures in Renfrewshire’s political history such as Willie Gallacher and Jimmy Maxton, few are more venerated in the annals of the working class movement. Mary Barbour has featured in the media in recent times through a Channel Four documentary the BBC series The Great War and on Woman’s Hour. She is also part of Scotland’s Tapestry exhibition which recently visited Renfrewshire.

I am delighted therefore to have had discussions with both Kilbarchan community council and Renfrewshire council to look at ways in which the village can mark the achievements of this legendary woman. Among the suggestions were a commemorative blue plaque, bench, cultural exhibition of her work, and a annual award for the Young Woman Achiever of the Year.

Further discussions will take place on these proposals, however I would welcome suggestions from Advertizer readers. Councillor Derek Bibby, Ward 8 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan & Lochwinnoch. cllr.derek.bibby@ renfrewshire.gov.uk

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I am pleased to report work is continuing on improving the roads and footpaths within Kilbarchan and particularly away from the main routes. The potholes in Forehouse Road, and the pavement in Milliken Drive have recently seen improvements. I recently attended a meeting with members of Kilbarchan Community Council, representatives the Cemex company, and a senior planning officer from Renfrewshire Council which looked at concerns of villagers regarding activities at Kilbarchan quarry. Renfrewshire Council’s planning board turned down the original application for a time extension until 2030 on activities at the quarry, but it was granted on appeal by the Scottish Government. Some of the main areas of concern discussed at the meeting were traffic movement early morning and weekends, noise levels, and safety issues on the Branscroft. It is fair to say, that limited reassurances were received, however there is some hope for more consideration to be given to local residents affected by activities at the quarry. There remains however a continuing need for vigilance in ensuring that the conditions associated with the planning approval are strictly adhered to, and I will continue to work with the community and Renfrewshire Council to ensure this is the case.

In Lochwinnoch, among the local organisations awarded grants at the most recent local area committee meeting were Lochwinnoch Arts Festival and the village Scottish Country Dance group.

Congratulations to Liz Somerville Head Teacher and her staff at Kilbarchan primary school, for an excellent report following the schools most recent inspection. This is testimony to the hard work and commitment of all in striving to provide the best possible education for all our children.

As everyone will know the Queens baton passed through Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch on the 17th July, on its way to the Commonwealth Games. I was pleased to help secure funding for flags and bunting for the event.

The summer brings people from all over the world to KIlbarchan. The village is an ideal venue for visiting Commonwealth Games supporters, if you are hosting them. Last month a group of Americans on a tour of National Trust for Scotland properties in the West of Scotland dropped in at the Weaver’s Cottage to see spinning and weaving in progress. They were pleased to see the prototype Bannockburn commemorative tartan and were happy to buy Johnson’s of Elgin Bannockburn ties and scarves in the cottage’s souvenir and craft shop.

Photo shows some of the Americans watching spinning.

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Queen’s Baton Relay

It was great to see Renfrewshire rising to the occasion when welcoming the Queen’s baton to the county. There was a real buzz at a number of the locations where the baton was carried and at the On-X in Linwood it was a real fun family event throughout the day. Special thanks are owed to all those who carried the baton throughout Renfrewshire.

Your Village Needs You!

Community Councils can make a real difference to the local area and when people work together it has a real impact on community spirit. Houston Community Council are currently looking for new members and the council meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at 7.30pm in the Carrick Centre. I know that the Community Council would be delighted to welcome new members, so if you have ideas to improve the village it might be the right place for you!

Village Maintenance

Having raised concerns regarding the maintenance of the main roundabout on Houston Road I am pleased to notice an improvement in this area. The regular fly-posting and irresponsible discarding of signs at the roundabout continues to make this busy junction in the village appear untidy and I share the concern of residents who feel this needs to improve. Hedging has now been planted which will take some time to grow but may improve the look of the area.

Keep up to date: I have a Facebook page which I update with information and news. Please feel free to ‘like’ the page to be kept up to date with my work for the area: www.facebook.com/CouncillorStuartClark Surgeries: I will be holding a surgeries as follows: 19th Aug, 7pm, Tweedie Hall (Linwood) and 20th Aug, 6.30pm, Carrick Centre (Houston).

Houston Community Council We need you! Do you live in Houston? Do you care about our Village?

Would you like to help improve and protect our Community?

If you can spare 9 evenings a year and are interested then please either pop along to our next meeting that is held in the Carrick Centre on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7.30 except July, August and December or email Mark Canning at houstoncommcouncil@yahoo.co.uk We also need a secretary that carries a financial reward, all other positions are voluntary.

Art Sale & Exhibition Sat 1st November, 11am- 4pm Houston & Killellan Kirk

Local Artists are invited to exhibit at an Exhibition & Sale of local artist’s paintings to be held in Houston & Killellan Kirk, North Street, Houston, in support of the Kirk’s Extension Fund.

Artists will be restricted to a maximum of 4 paintings and space will be allocated on a first come basis.

Baton Relay comes to Brookfield

The Commonwealth Baton Relay came to Brookfield on Thursday 17th.

July. The baton was carried down Victoria Road, along Woodside Road and up Albert Road. Residents had put up bunting, flags and balloons to decorate the route and some of the children of the Village greeted the arrival of the baton at the top of Victoria Road. The route was lined with residents and friends who either waved flags, cheered or ran with the baton. After the baton left the Village, residents and children enjoyed picnics in the Field and took part in races and other activities.

Kate Gordon, the Village poet composed a special poem entitled “Brookfield’s Baton to mark the day and read it in the Field before the activities started. Sandy, Kate’s husband had represented Scotland at two previous Commonwealth Games and he brought along some memorabilia for everyone to see. It was also Sandy’s Birthday and Louise Barker, the Village Chair person had made a birthday cake which everyone enjoyed.

The sun shone and it was a wonderful and memorable day for the Village of Brookfield and its residents.

My surgeries in August will be held on the second Tuesday of the month in Brookfield Village Hall from 6pm to 6.30pm, then in Houston Village Hall from 7pm to 7.45pm.

I can be contacted by phone on01505610018 or by e-mail at cllr.allan.noon@renfrewshire.gov.uk or through Renfrewshire Council on 0300 3001265.

Kirk Extension Begins The long anticipated work on the Kirk Extension has commenced!

Fleming and Company, builders with experience of completing similar projects, have been taking advantage of the fine summer weather to make an impressive start to building work. It is hoped to complete the job in the spring of next year.

Sunbeams Sunbeams enrolment will be on Tuesday 2nd September 6.307.30pm in the village hall in Houston. Open to primary 1 and 2 girls, priority will be given to those in Houston Primary and St Fillan’s Primary. Any queries contact Caroline Kirkwood: 07704185964

To exhibit please contact jan@cranstoun. com (Tel: 01505 612795) or angelamacleod@ live.co.uk (Tel: 01505 610847)

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Village development ‘reckless’ blasts Councillor

An application for housing development which would see greenbelt lost in the Renfrewshire village of Houston has been attacked as ‘reckless’ by one of the Local Councillors representing the area.

Labour Councillor Stuart Clark has lodged a formal objection to the application which proposes twenty detached houses would be built on greenbelt land at the site between Lonend Cottage and Woodend Lodge at Houston Road in the village. The proposal, by housing developer Cala, comes after the land was approved by the Scottish Government to be zoned for housing, following their acceptance of Renfrewshire Council’s Local Development Plan. However many local residents are fearful of the potential for increased flooding in the village, which has been an on-going concern for years.

Scottish Water recent revealed to the Community Council that the area needs an upgrade to the water network of over £1million to prevent the flooding which has been a concern at hot-spots in the village network.

Councillor for Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Stuart Clark, blasted the proposal: “We have two other housing applications in within the village, on brownfield sites at the former Urquhart and Killallan Houses, with this application too we will be talking about an extra 50 houses being built in Houston. I am not against development in principle, but it needs to be measured and sensible.

Building on green-belt land whilst there are still infra-structure concerns is not sensible and I believe it should be opposed.”

Local residents expressed concern to the Scottish Government during its consideration of the Local Development Plan with hundreds of residents from Houston filing objections. Two greenbelt sites have been approved for development, including land at the East of Fleming Road. Local resident Stephen Wright expressed concerns about the green-belt application, saying: “When there are brown-field sites up for development and other sites such as the large brown-field Merchiston site just up the road I do not think it should be deemed necessary to lose greenbelt to the village forever.”

The deadline for objections to the application has now past, but it is expected that the proposal will be discussed and decided upon by members of the Planning Board in the autumn.

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David Hayman brings his new show to Houston One of Scotland’s finest actors and directors David Hayman is bringing his new play to Houston. After a full run at the Assembly Rooms at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Pitiless Storm tours Scotland throughout August and September, including the Carrick Centre in Houston.

The one-man show, written by Chris Dolan, takes place on the eve of the Scottish referendum.

On the most important night of his life a left wing trade unionist goes through a crisis of conscience as he is forced to question his political and moral beliefs in the face of a seachange in his country’s political life.

Loved and respected Bob Cunningham (David Hayman) has devoted his life to the party he loves and believes in but in his mid-fifties he is forced by the voices of his past and his conscience to re-evaluate everything he has held dear.

A widower with a dicky ticker and an estranged son is either about to accept an OBE or make a decision that will not only change his life but may also affect the future course of his country.

David Hayman said: “I’m delighted to be performing in Houston. The play deals with a very real dilemma faced by many Scots as September approaches. Do we stick with the ideals we have grown up with, or face the reality of the issues facing Scotland today?”

The performance is followed by a Q&A session with David Hayman.

Tickets, priced £14, are available at www.pitilesshouston.eventbrite.com or www.fairpley.com or by phoning 0141 418 0562.

HOST The Carrick Centre, Houston What’s on August Monday to Friday Woodlands After School 01505 615438 MONDAY - Yoga starts 1st September 1pm. Mary Laidlaw 01505842877 TUESDAY - Paint Pot tots 12th/19th/26th 10am; D Campbell 07789 262350; Yoga (12th/19th/26) 7pm M/s Lawson 01505 613690 WEDNESDAY - Galaxy Dancing weekly starts 13th 4pm. Laureen 07989 055148; Gryffe Melody Makers 27th 7pm; Councillors Surgeries 20th 6.30pm THURSDAY - Crafty Friends 7th/21st 7.30pm. Folk Club (weekly) 8pm FRIDAY - Galaxy Dancing starts 15th 4pm

Brookfield Village Hall

Brookfield Village Hall is available for hire at weekends for private functions. There is also an available slot on a Wednesday morning for use by organisations or clubs. For further information or to view the Hall, please telephone 01505 320497.

SATURDAY - Galaxy Dancing starts 16th 9.30am. Coffee Shop open SUNDAY - Baptist Church 11am & 6pm Booking enquiries to Ian Simpson 01505 612203 or Sandy Young 01505 331488 or The Coffee Shop

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OUTDOORS news The Garden in August Container-grown roses can be planted at any time of year. Choose a spot where they’ll enjoy at least a few hours of sun each day. Shrub roses and easy-care varieties will grow happily among other flowers in the border.

Enrich the soil with compost and a handful of general fertiliser, water generously, and mulch. Keep watering throughout the first season.

These gardens can be large single areas or a collection of smaller, town or village gardens. All we ask is that there is collective interest for about 45 minutes. The openings are great fun and money is raised for good causes.

Rosa ‘Heritage’ is a vigorous shrub rose with open clusters of fully double flowers. The light pink blooms are lemon scented and are borne freely throughout the summer if regularly deadheaded.

As a shrub rose it is best pruned in late summer after flowering has finished.

We are also looking for committee members to join us- it is not very timeconsuming but fun.

Anyone interested in learning more is very welcome to email or telephone us for further information: Rosemary Leslie 01505 874032, leslierosemary@ yahoo.co.uk or Alex MacMillan, 01475 540423 - alex@whp.co.uk

Rosa ‘Evelyn’ has large, apricotpink blooms that have a wonderful fragrance similar to that of old roses.

The shallow saucer-shaped flowers are borne freely throughout the summer if regularly deadheaded.

As a shrub rose, it is best pruned in late summer, after flowering is finished. Prune most stems lightly.

To encourage young vigorous growth, cut back a few of the oldest stems each year.

Rosa ‘Sceptre’d Isle’ is a sweet border rose possessing all the values of the English rose group, strong disease-resistance, vigorous growth and handsome, old fashioned blooms. The plants are smaller than usual, ideal for confined spaces, and benefit from firm pruning annually. Plants enjoy good conditions, including a fertile, well-manured soil with generous annual mulches. Deadhead regularly.

Rosa ‘Graham Thomas’ is one of the most vigorous modern shrub roses, possessing all the virtues of the English rose group, strong disease resistance, vigorous growth and handsome old-fashioned blooms. The flowers are a particularly warm shade of deep yellow and have a wonderful scent. Plant in fertile, well-manured soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly to encourage repeat flowering.

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Bridge of Weir Flower Show Saturday 30th August, British Legion Club

The Bridge of Weir Horticultural Society Flower Show takes place on Saturday 30th August in the British Legion Club.

If you have not exhibited before, why not give it a go this year? There must be something growing in your garden or indoors and there’s bound to be a class for you. Bring it along and we will help you with staging. You can contact our Show Secretary and she will give you a Show Schedule. Just ring her on 01505-612898. Meanwhile - good gardening.

The recent mixed weather has encouraged lots of lush growth and gardeners have enjoyed warmth and sunshine as they bring on this year’s selection of annuals, perennials, fruits and vegetables. The Highs coming in from the south are meeting damper conditions in the north thus providing ideal growing conditions for hedging. Now is a good time to give hedges a prune - unless you have birds nesting. If so, wait till the young have fledged before trimming back new growth.

A members-only visit to a local garden took place in June. This walled garden is well-known for managing Bridge of Weir’s mixed soil conditions and damp or rocky areas. These private outings are much enjoyed by everyone and inspire members who leave with ideas for their own gardens.

Sadly, the Society said farewell to its President, Willie Scott. For many years Willie acted as Treasurer and - along with sister, Betty, remembered in a recent article - was a great supporter of all the Society’s events. His knowledge and contribution will be much missed.

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Kilmacolm Flower Show

Saturday 6th September, Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm Horticultural Society’s annual Flower Show will be held in the New Community Centre, Kilmacolm on Saturday 6th September.

Admission is free to members, and £1 for non-members. Doors open to the show from 11am onwards, with the prizegiving at 3.30pm and auction of flowers and vegetables at 4pm.

Entries need to be brought to the Hall on Friday evening prior to the show.

Novices to exhibiting are most welcome and the committee will be happy to offer guidance. Flower Show schedules and entry forms are available now from the Show Secretary on 01505 872393.

We are hoping for a good weather day on Saturday 9th August - the coach for the summer outing for members of the society leaves the Cross, Kilmacolm at 1pm - destination Edinburgh Botanic Gardens in the afternoon, and the Royal Military Tattoo in the evening.

Membership of the society is £5 per year, this covers many options which the society offers throughout the year, please come along to the Flower Show, and find out more about us.

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Aren’t bugs brilliant!

Explore some amazing bugs and beasties at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre!

Plant flowers to attract butterflies and bees, make animal feeders, create insects that glow, and explore bugs and beasties in our store.

Every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays between 5th and 10th August.

10am-12noon and 1-3pm (Sun 1-3pm only) Glasgow Museums Resource C e n t r e , Glasgow South Side

Saturday 23rd August 1pm– 3pm Patterton

car park, opposite Patterton Train Station, Stewarton Road, Newton Mearns Our assault course returns. Is your dog ready for it? Join the Countryside Rangers for our fun agility event.

Don’t forget your dog and sturdy boots! No booking required. Tel: Dams to Darnley Countryside Rangers on 0141 577 4053/4054.

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Wednesday 13th August, 11.30am – 1pm Wednesday 27th August 11.30am – 1pm Riverside Car Park, Pollok Country Park

Join the Park Rangers on a healthy or heritage walk through Pollok Country Park. With 11km of level tarmac paths expect a different route each time. Just turn up for a lucky dip or phone for more information on 0141 276 0924. Dog walkers welcome!

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Lochwinnoch’s Gala Day Dog Show On behalf of the organisers of Lochwinnoch’s gala day dog show, I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on the day.

The classes were a great success, some full of entries, lovely to see so many breeds, and ages of dogs, and a great mix of owners. Thank you the Dog Tombola sold out and the Dogs Trust stall sold £100’s worth of their items. In total, £370 was raised. Fantastic and all going to the Dogs Trust Glasgow.

A BIG THANK YOU also to the sponsors of the classes. Little stinkers, The Oaks, Anne Moss, Laigh Barfod, Angel Images, Grants dog grooming - without your help and support, I would be unable to offer such fantastic prizes. Thank you also to the volunteers on the day, you made a big difference and I value your time and efforts.

2015, plans are already in progress, and we hope to have a dog obstacle course, winner will be the fastest round, get practicing now, hurdles, tunnels and weaving. As well as the regular classes.

If any businesses are interested in sponsoring a class for 2015, please get in touch, the earlier you sponsor a class the more advertising your company gets. 2015 raising money for the Dogs Trust Glasgow, who will be onsite promoting their services.

For updates please check out, Lochwinnoch gala day facebook pages or email me at: flowingcrystal@aol.com

Pollok Family Day & Highland Cattle Show Sunday 24th August 10.30am – 4.30pm Pollok Country Park

Highland Hop Thursday 14th August, 1.30 – 3.30pm Meet at Old Stable Courtyard, Pollok Country Park A unique opportunity to accompany a member of staff from the Highland Cattle Team around Pollok Country Park. You will hear a brief history of the Pollok Fold, then moving on to watch a Highland Cow being washed and prepared for the show ring. Rounding off with these magnificent beasts in their historic pastures, concluding with a question and answer session.

Wellies or stout footwear essential, dress for the weather. Just turn up or phone 0141 276 0924 for more information.

Farrier at Pollok Country Park Tuesday 26th August, 9.30am – 12noon Come along and enjoy all the zones throughout the park on the first combined Pollok Family Day & Highland Cattle Show. We have the usual favourites; the Countryside Ranger marquee with “backdoor biodiversity” activities, crafts and our partner organisations interactive displays along with new attractions, and of course a chance to enjoy The International Highland Cattle Show too. Judging starts at 10.30am in the Riverside Field.

2 events for the price of 1 - Entry is still FREE! This family fun day with a difference shouldn’t be missed!

Note the change of day this year.

Lawn Care for August Continue to mow regularly at low cutting height. Trim edges.

If weeds are still prevalent then apply a lawn weed treatment when the soil is moist. If clover exists then rake lawn before mowing.

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One day every 5 weeks the Clydesdales will be getting new shoes.

The Carters will be talking about the care and work of the horses and demonstrating the skills required to prepare the Clydesdales for the show ring, while the Farriers will be demonstrating the ancient craft of shoeing horses. Call 0141 276 0924 on the day to confirm times.

Going Batty

Friday 29th August – Daldowie Nursery Saturday 30th August – Linn Park LNR Sunday 31st August – Pollok Country Park, all from 8.30pm – 10pm Three opportunities during European Bat weekend to join the Countryside Rangers for a walk & talk after dark. Armed with bat detectors and torches we will go in search of these elusive creatures. Suitable for accompanied children over 8 years old. Insect repellent and torches recommended.

Very popular, booking essential! Phone Pollok Country Park on 0141 276 0927 for all 3 events.

Garden Talk

Food Miles & Country - Kitchen Gardens Sunday 31st August, 1pm – 3pm

Pollok Country Park, Visitor Centre

Guest speaker Joe Murray, Learning Officer from NTS. Pollok House talks about sustainable living, past and present, and how we can get back to our consumer ‘roots’. Booking essential call 0141 276 0924.

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Kilbarchan Beekeepers Association General Beekeeping

During July and August the main nectar flow of the summer starts. Brambles, Blackberries, Lime Trees, Clover (white), Rosebay Willowherb, and later on Himalayan Balsam are a major source of nectar for our local honeybee colonies. Some of the garden plants flowering over these months beneficial to bees are Borage, Buddleia, Campanula, Cerinthe (Honeywort), Cosmos, Dahlia’s (single open flower varieties), Hydrangea, Jasmin, Lavender, Lavaterea, Salvia and many more.

Royal Highland Show

The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh was on between June 19th – 22nd. The Scottish Beekeeping Association were present in their large tent at the West Gate. The SBA have been regulars at the show for many years, and their exhibit provides invaluable information about Honey Bees and other pollinators for the general public. This includes educational talks for schools and even the opportunity for children to make their own rolled wax candles.

Kilbarchan Beekeepers support the SBA by providing volunteers to help set up the exhibits, and provide general stewarding during the 4 days the show is open to the public. In addition, all members are encouraged to submit entries into the judging of all the categories, focusing on Honey and Honey Products, Wax and related products, Baking using honey as a key ingredient and general displays from Local Associations around Scotland.

This year KBA’s Ian Craig not only won 1st in Class for his 6 Jars of Honey, but also won the overall Best Exhibit across all the Honey Classes due to the quality and taste of his entry – Well Done Ian!

RSPB Lochwinnoch

Autumn is a great time to visit RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve. As well as the wonderful birdlife, it is the perfect time to see bats because the evenings are getting darker and the bats are not hibernating yet. Dinner for a bat would be some yummy moths and we have been getting some lovely ones here at the reserve. A couple of favourites are the elephant and poplar hawkmoths! Unmistakable because they’re so much larger than the rest!

If you would like to explore the reserve out of hours and learn more about the bats and moths that are found here then come along on Friday 29th August 8pm til late. There will be a presentation and then a walk out on the reserve with bat detectors, led by experts. The following morning 10am12pm we’ll check the moth trap and see what yummy moth snacks are around for the bats to eat. If you’re coming along it’s best to bring a torch because the woodland can get quite dark at night! To book any of our events call us on 01505 842663 or email lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk.

See our ‘what’s on’ section for full details and dates in this issue.

Judging happens the afternoon prior to general public entry, enabling them to see the results when visiting the exhibition tent. This years judging was supported by 2 Kilbarchan Beekeepers as they assisted as stewards to the judges. Helena is wearing the Kilbarchan Beekeepers Tartan, kindly woven in 2012 for the SBA It was an interesting Centenary celebration by the Kilbarchan afternoon, learning the Weavers Cottage. different criteria and elements judges look for per category. The photograph above shows KBA’s Laura Reilly and Helena Jackson in front of the wonderful display provided by Artlink, who also worked with the SBA and designed and crafted some beautiful inlaid bee themed tables for the Children’s Candle making. The display was so good a local Honeybee came for a good look.

Interested?

KBA meet during the winter months in the Steeple hall at 19.30. If you are interested in beekeeping you will be more than welcome to join us.

The Programme is as follows:- 9th September - Preparation of Honey and Wax for the KBA Honey Show; 14th October - Practical Microscopy Evening; 11th November - KBA 2014 Honey Show; 9th December - AGM; 13th January - Beekeeping DVD’s; 10th February - The Role of the Bee Disease Inspector and Bee Disease Update; 10th March - Integrated Pest Management and Queen Rearing. For anyone interested in beekeeping, the club can provide protective clothing for anyone looking to join us at a suitable club event to allow people to get up close and personal before deciding to invest their time and money taking up this interesting past time.

If you are interested in beekeeping for yourself or the whole family, anyone is welcome. Contact Ian Craig, the KBA Secretary on 01505 322684 or via e-mail beekeeper30@btinternet.com if you would like to know more!

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Pedal for Scotland and raise money for the SSPCA We’re looking for enthusiastic cyclists who want to raise vital funds for Scotland’s animals!

Beware of Ticks

Fresh n Lo Pedal for Scotland is an event for cyclists with three fantastic options to choose from.

Ticks lie in wait in areas of vegetation and attach to passing animals, including cats and dogs (and people!). Once attached a tick will feed for a period of hours to days.

The Challenge Ride is the classic 51 mile cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Ticks are a serious health concern. Severe infestations of ticks can cause anaemia due to blood loss, especially in young animals. They can cause local reactions at the site of attachment and more importantly can act as vectors of disease, meaning they can transmit diseases to the host animal.

Clinical signs of tick borne disease can vary and may develop within days or may take months to become apparent.

The most common clinical signs of a tick borne disease are fever and lethargy. Other signs may include weakness, lameness, joint swelling and anaemia.

In order to reduce the risk of disease transmission it is important that ticks are removed as soon as possible. This can be done using a specially designed tick hook or with a pair of fine tipped tweezers. The tick should be rotated clockwise while pulling gently to remove. It is important not to jerk the tick as stressing the tick increases the risk of transmitting disease due to regurgitation of the ticks’ stomach contents into the hosts’ blood stream. If you are not sure about removing a tick yourself your vet will be happy to help.

There are several preventative treatments on the market designed to repel ticks and reduce the chance of one attaching, and to kill ticks rapidly if they do attach and feed. It is a good idea to use one of these products on your pet especially if you walk regularly in rural areas. Your vet will be able to advise on the best option for prevention for your pet.

For further information call Petvets on 01505 800366.

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Or, if you’re looking for a tougher challenge, keen road cyclists may prefer the Sportive Ride, which is a 110 mile route from Glasgow to Edinburgh through the Southern Uplands.

Families can also take part in this exciting event by signing up to the 9 mile Family Fun route in Edinburgh.

To register for any of these great cycling events, please visit the Fresh n Lo Pedal for Scotland official site at www. pedalforscotland.org/ home.aspx Once registered, don’t forget to let us know by either calling 03000 999 999 (option 4) or email fundraising@scottishspca.org to receive your very own Scottish SPCA fundraising pack and t-shirt!

Every pound and penny raised, really does make a difference!

Rescue Centres Dogs Trust Glasgow: 0141-773-5130 - www.dogstrust.org.uk Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue: 01505-502415 - www.hessilhead.org.uk Johnstone Cat Rescue: 01505 337321 Renfrewshire Cat Protection: 0141-876-4133 www.renfrewshire.cats.org.uk Scottish SPCA: 0141-882-1688 - www.scottishspca.org These centres are always on the lookout for donations and fundraising.

If you can help, please get in touch with any of the centres above.

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Re-homing Pets

Can you offer a home to any of our featured pets?

Carlos

Carlos is an extremely affectionate, friendly ginger and white boy whose owner has just died. He is only just turned 7 and is desperate for a new home where he can go outdoors. Ref: MB

Glen

Glen is around 6 years old had been left to fend for himself after his owners moved away and left him. Glen is a nice boy who would like a new home where he would be allowed to go outdoors. Ref: LB To contact the Renfrewshire Branch on 0141 876 4133.

Pumba 9 month old male Lionhead Rabbit Reference: 280879

Pumba is a nice bunny who arrived in our care through no fault of his own and is now desperately looking for a new home to call his own. He would love plenty of space to hop around in and plenty of hay to eat. Pumba would benefit from daily handling and plenty of love.

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Wildlife Crime Strathclyde Police has a team of Wildlife Crime Officers who, as part of their normal policing duties, specialise in investigating wildliferelated crimes.

If you wish to report a suspected wildlife crime and/or speak to a Wildlife Crime Officer, please contact: Your local Police Office or Strathclyde Police HQ, 173 Pitt Street, G2 4JS or call 0870 050 1999.

Johnstone Cat Rescue We are struggling to cope and would appreciated any help you can give with fundraising.

If your pet has gone missing we can help with a FREE notice in The Advertizer and on Facebook, please call 01505 613340 or email info@advertizer.co.uk

Please call Sheena on 01505 337321 for further information on how to assist

Simba - 5-6 month old male Lionhead rabbit Reference: 280883

Simba is a nice bunny who arrived in our care through no fault of his own and is now desperately looking for a new home to call his own. He would love plenty of space to hop around in and plenty of hay to eat. Simba would benefit from daily handling and plenty of love.

To contact the centre about any animals, please call 03000 999 999 or visit www.scottishspca.org/rehoming

Tara - A female crossbreed 8+ Years

Tara is a lovely elderly lady who loves her cuddles and attention. Her favourite toys are a tennis ball and a football! Tara needs a home with her friend Cassie. She can live with children who are 8 years old or over and needs a secure garden to potter around in.

Cassie - A female Beagle 8+ Years

Cassie is a sweet lady who still loves to run around playing ball games. She loves being outside sniffing about in the sun.

Cassie needs a home with Tara. She can live with children who are 8 years old or over and needs a secure garden to run around.

Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, 315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7SL. Open: 12noon - 4pm (including weekends); 12noon- 7.30pm on Tuesdays; closed: Wednesdays All rehomings are subject to a successful home visit.

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Underheugh Ark Founded and managed by animal lover Stefanie Gallagher, the Underheugh Ark is a self funding, non profit organisation and charity which rescues and rehomes animals that have suffered cruelty or neglect.

Situated near Gourock at Lunderston Bay, the rescue centre currently has chickens, cockerels, geese, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, dogs and cats all in search for new, attentive owners and homes.

The animals are all checked and any potential homes reviewed prior to rehoming.

The Ark are very keen to hear from anyone who would be willing to give any of these wee souls a forever home. Another aspect for helping is to offer a foster home until a forever home can be found as space is a priority for these poor wee animals.

Please show your support by liking their page on Facebook or, if you are interested in housing or fostering any of these animals, please do not hesitate to contact them for further information on 07817 646427.

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Summer Fun At Midgavin Nursery Summer is here and the children have enjoyed many sunny days out in the Nursery garden area attending to fruit, vegetable and herbs and feeding our chickens. Also during June staff and children invited Dads to come into the Nursery for a morning or afternoon to participate in a fun activity with their child. Some of children and dads enjoyed filling out a fun questionnaire all about them and their dad and drawing pictures of each other and other outside activities in the garden showing them our new well, garden patch and chickens.

At the end of June mums, dads and grandparents attended our Graduation Concert where the children enjoyed performing their French, dancing, singing and their little drama, “The Litter Muncher”. Our Pre 5 children were delighted when one of their favourite characters “Peppa Pig” arrived unexpectedly to deliver their Graduation Certificates to them and all the staff expressed their best wishes to the children for their future.

Linda from Oral Health recently visited with Charlie, the crocodile, and Sally, the snake, to talk to the children about how to brush their teeth properly. The children had the opportunity to brush Charlie and Sally’s teeth and to check them with a small mirror. They also discussed about visiting the dentist and healthy and unhealthy foods.

When out in the sunny weather the children have been digging up our home grown carrots, potatoes and onions from our raised beds and in the polytunnel and look forward to harvesting the rest of the assorted vegetables throughout the next few months. The children then gave the vegetables to our Cook who cooked them for lunch and snacks.

Throughout the nursery the children have been going on nature walks discovering the changes in nature during the summer months.

We are having an open week between 4th August and 8th August 2014 in the hours between 9am – 11am & 2pm – 4pm. Please come along and see the work that we do. The Nursery currently has spaces available for children aged between 6 months to 5 years old including partnership places.

Please give us a call 01505 843953 or email us at midgavinnursery@aol.com if you are interested.

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Kidston Kids Playgroup, Stay & Play Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 9.45am-11.45am Preschool children from Birth

Lochwinnoch Baby & Toddlers McKillop Hall. 9.30am-11.30am £2/family fee includes tea & children’s snacks.

St Columba Playgroup St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm, 9.30am-11.40am

every Tuesday

Bridge of Weir Toddlers Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, BoW Pop along and see us from 9.30-11.30am

Baby Social Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers Vill. 11am Meet mums, drink coffee & eat cake.

St Columba Playgroup St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm, 9.30am-11.40am

every Wednesday Kidston Kids Playgroup, Stay & Play Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 9.45am-11.45am Preschool children from Birth

St Columba Toddlers St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm, 10am - 11.30am For children from birth to 3 years.

Lochwinnoch Baby & Toddlers McKillop Hall. 9.30am-11.30am £2/family fee includes tea and children’s snacks.

every Thursday Houston Toddlers Church Hall, Main Street, Houston Pop along and see us from 9.30-11.30am

St Columba Playgroup St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm, 9.15am-11.40am

every Friday Kidston Kids Playgroup, Stay & Play Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 9.45am-11.45am Preschool children from Birth

1st & 3rd Friday Renfrewshire Inverclyde Twins Club McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch 10-11.30am £3. Bring a mug along for a cuppa.

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Houston Primary Houston Primary School pupils and staff enjoyed a fantastic leavers’ ceilidh in school, following a pre dance party at the River Inn. It was also the final ceilidh for Mrs Myra Hamilton who has been Head Teacher, for the past 20 years.

Mrs Hamilton said, “I have had the most amazing years as Head Teacher of this wonderful school and nursery, working alongside so many skilled members of the management team, talented teachers, nursery officers and support staff who, along with our parents and volunteers have given the children the very best education possible. I shall miss the pupils, staff, parents and the Houston community very much and will take a wealth of special memories with me into my retirement. I would like to thank Houston Primary/Nursery staff, parents, pupils, school volunteers, the School Council, Mr Johnson and Gryffe High School, The Reverend Donald Campbell and Houston and Killellan Kirk, former parents and pupils, colleagues, Bridge of Weir Primary, St Fillan’s Primary, Woodlands Nursery, Strawberryfield Nursery and Abbey Nursery for their friendship, gifts, cards and good wishes. I have been truly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity. I shall never forget the wonderful send off I was given by staff and pupils in true Houston style which included a special garden party in school grounds on the sunniest day of the year. I was given the honour of being Queen for the day. The Nursery children and pupils in every stage of the school performed specially written songs which I and invited guests enjoyed. The day ended with the whole school singing the school song. It was a perfect day which I shall never forget.

I leave behind a strong team who will lead the school and nursery onwards and upwards, always striving for excellence. I wish Jennifer Murray, Acting Head Teacher and staff every success as the new session begins on 12th August.”

Kidston Kids – Hip Hip Hooray, Playgroup Starts on 25th August!

Kilbarchan Primary Helping Mary’s Meals

Jessica Newnes (P7) started a Nail Bar in Kilbarchan Primary in 2011 to raise money for Mary’s Meals. She decided to start the Nail Bar “Polish it up” because she thought it would be a fun thing to do while raising money for a worthy charity. Recently she was presented with a Renfrewshire Council’s Young Achiever’s Award for her efforts.

She has raised £48.20 since August 2013, but has raised hundreds of pounds since it started. She did the Nail Bar on the first Friday of every month. Without the help of the pupils and teachers and especially Mrs Sommerville (the Headteacher) the Nail Bar wouldn’t have been as successful as it was.

Why don’t you come along and have some fun and make new friends?

Mummies, Daddies, Carers, Grannies, Grandpas are welcome to come along too.

Now that Jessica is leaving Kilbarchan Primary to move on to High School she would like to thank her class mates for helping her, in particular Rachel, Amber, Emily, Chloe, Rhea and Mhari.

We are in the Kidston Hall in Kilmacolm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 9.45-11.45am. We are now a Duty Free Playgroup – no Duty Rota for Parents. Children age 2yrs 6mths are eligible to join us. Stay & Play is for children from Birth to 2yrs 6 months, with a safe Baby Corner. Parents and Carers must remain with their child until he/she is eligible for Playgroup. Our sessions include free play, healthy snack, group physical activity and song time. Come and see what you can find in the Magic Bag! For more information visit our website www.kidstonkids. co.uk or pop in and see us. All Welcome!

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St Columba Church Hammering Home to Playgroup & Toddler Group Victory Gifted St Benedict’s pupil Mia Shepherd is a growing talent in the world of sport. Mia, an S5 pupil, recently achieved much success through her participation in a Scottish Schools’ Athletic Association event, at Hampden. Towards the end of June, Mia, along with young budding athletes, including her school colleague, Megan Leighton, who narrowly missed qualifying for the final stages of the 400m, competed against pupils from schools across Scotland. Mia surpassed expectations, by achieving a fabulous personal best of 17.75 seconds for her performance in the hurdles. She also performed extremely well in the Hammer Throw, and she won the silver medal.

Mia, who has competed most years in the event said “I was delighted and surprised with the hurdle event, as I achieved a personal best. The most exciting thing was when I made second place in the Hammer Throw.

This was obviously an amazing experience especially in this inspiring setting.”

Playgroup is on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the St Columba Church in Kilmacolm using a cosy hall for the Playroom. You can attend one, two or three days – whatever suits. Mondays from 9.30, Tues & Thursdays from 9.15am until 11.40am. Fees are currently £7 per session which is great value for over 2 hours care.

Children are welcome from 2yrs 4mths but get your name on the waiting list quickly as under Care Inspectorate rules, we can only take ten 2yrs olds on any one day. Children don’t need to be toilet trained. Most children move on to nursery after their third birthday so Playgroup is a great stepping stone from Toddlers and creates independence.

Gryffe High School Careers Fair/ Employability/ Heart Start Event Friday 13th June was a very busy but productive day for EVERY single Gryffe High pupil including the P7 pupils who were finishing their week long induction.

P7 and S2 pupils followed an intense programme which provided the opportunity for them to see at least 6 different careers. They chose 4 workshops and then had 2 extra workshops included. More than fifty people gave up their time to help with the day and share their expertise with

We have a huge variety of resources and equipment from the climbing frame, to cars, trains, dolls, jigsaws, dressing-up, sand and water play – including lots of things you might not let them do in the house! The session is mostly free play but with some adult-led craft and physical games. There are lots of chances to play and explore plus make friends for nursery. It’s a busy morning and your child will go home happy, tired and fulfilled.

Parents or carers are given a slot on the duty rota to help out and also observe what goes on. These can be swopped if dates don’t suit and little siblings can be brought in too. We also ask you that bring the healthy fruit snack for that day. We really appreciate this help and can’t do it without you..

Playgroup is run by a committee of parents and employs two trained and experienced Playleaders. We are also regulated by the Care Inspectorate so you’re in safe hands.

Contact us to get your name down! stcolumbachurchplaygroup@gmail.com

Visits welcome at any time

Toddlers will be returning on Wednesday 20th August 10am-11.30am for children from birth to up to 3 years. We always look forward to welcoming new faces to the group.

Keep up to date with future events by liking us on Facebook - St Columba Playgroup & Toddlers Kilmacolm for further information.

the pupils to give them a better insight into what their job involves.

S3 and S4 pupils rotated between Team Building exercises and Heart Start Training.

St Mirren coaches attended complete with their famous ‘Panda’. Other team exercises involved tyre sorting, water skills and ski boards. ALL S3 and S4 pupils were Heart Start trained on Friday and 400 pupils (including some staff) received their Heart Start Training Certificates at the end of the day. This involved CPR skills as well as recovery position training and assisting with a person (or baby) who is choking – invaluable skills for life.

At the same time, S5 pupils took over Houston and Killellan Church Hall and learned all about Employability and associated skills from a huge variety of Personnel.

S6 pupils acted as Pas for the day. They ably assisted all of the guests as well as having a big hand in the organisation of the various activities.

Head Teacher Mr Colin Johnson said; “To have taken on the project of a Careers/Employability Day, with all year groups involved, and over 50 presenters was a quite daunting task – however I must state that I am overwhelmed with the response of our pupils and our staff. The P7 through to our S6 pupils have fully participated in the wide and varied programme on offer, and I am confident, as it is easy to see, that the pupils recognise the day as worthwhile and have enjoyed the experience. I would like to thank the many presenters, including many parents, for their valued contribution in supporting our pupils in considering positive choices beyond school. A fantastic day was had by all.’

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Duchal Nursery School The end of term was full of fun, enjoying the fabulous weather in our new revamped garden a great space for learning and play. We had a lovely teddy bears picnic as well as a sausage sizzle during our Wednesday Lunch Club that runs as an extended hours activity each week.

What a fantastic end to our year – the summer concert was just great with all the children having lots of fun performing to their audience - a wonderful finish to the year.

If you would like to see our great set up at Birkmyre Park and find out more about what we do at Duchal please come and visit us one morning - contact Head Teacher Jean McCarthy on 874358 to arrange a convenient time or keep up to date with all the latest news on our website duchal.com

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Woodlands Day Nursery Woodlands Day Nursery has been open for 23 years in Houston and is in partnership with Renfrewshire Council. Alison and Rosie will be hosting an annual Open Day on Saturday 30th August from 2pm until 4pm. Everyone is kindly invited to come along to meet the staff and view the facilities on offer.

All the boys and girls in the nursery are continuing to enjoy their Summer Programme with a host of activities on various themed weeks during the holidays. So far, they have had fabulous pool parties during their beach week when the babies enjoying splashing in paddling pools and making hula skirts.

During Disney week, the Tweenie Room were invaded by beautiful Princesses and dastardly Pirates. The Rising 5’s enjoyed dressing up and having fun making tiaras, wands, masks and shields for their Princesses and Superheroes week.

We hope you are all enjoying the summer and are looking forward to welcoming all our new children at the beginning of term!

Johnstone High School JHS Robot Club competed in the Scottish National Rampaging Chariots against 50 other robots from school and youth organisations such as the scouts and army cadets. The team consisted of 5 S4 pupils: Stuart Brown, Samantha Cook, Jonathon Reid, Abigail King and Ruiraidh Carmichael who had worked very hard all year during lunch times, after school and even came in on a school holiday. The robot was their second build and was based around an old pc case.

JHS Robot Club competed admirably in all 3 events, winning second place in the robot Tug Of War event as well as collecting trophies for Best Newcomer and Most Innovative Design.

In April, seven J-High pupils were very kindly invited to the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce networking lunch in the Lyndhurst Hotel, Johnstone. Accompanied by Miss Keenan they were a little apprehensive of mixing with the area’s business leaders but were made most welcome by Chairman Bob Davidson and his fellow members. The nerves didn’t last long and the Chamber was very impressed by the pupils positive attitude, confidence in approaching members and their ability to effectively communicate. Members offered advice to pupils and in return, the young people gave their views about business and opportunities in the local area and what they might contribute in the future. The pupils left having made excellent contacts and having started to build relationships with people who may well be their future employers or perhaps even fellow Board members! They had of course, as one pupil Photo: Back row, left to right: Claire Lynch, put it, also had a “right good Kirsty Hiddleston, Hannah Leitch, Chelsea feed”.

Clayton, Laura McDonald. Front row: Left J-High Senior Pupils clearly to right: Euan Ballantyne, Ross Johnston having a good day out

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The children have been getting excited about summer holidays and days out as they enjoyed sharing lots of stories about airplane journeys and swimming pools.

If you are jetting off to sunnier climates or maybe having fun in the Scottish sun, feel free to send us a postcard – we would love to hear all about it!

The Out of School Care Holiday Club continues to have a fantastic time with outings and activities galore.

The children celebrated the Commonwealth Games through a host of sports throughout the summer especially being able to watch the Queen’s Baton running through Houston. The children will continue their outings this month by visiting the Maritime Museum in Troon and Ayr Beach Park as well as, going ten pin bowling. They too, will also be participating in various themed days such as, Pyjama, Music and Pirate Days.

As the new school term commences, Lynne and the staff would like to welcome all the new children and parents joining the Out of School Care and hope you all settle in well.

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SPORTS news Strawberries & Cream at Clydeside Cruisers - Show Strathgryffe The tennis section at Strathgryffe Tennis, Squash & Fitness Club enjoyed lovely sunny Wimbledon weather & Cruise 2014

Show and shine on Sunday 17th August from 12noon until 4pm at Lochbar, 1 Newton of Barr, Lochwinnoch. PA12 4JB. Adults £2, children under 16 Free. For more information visit: clydesidecruisers.co.uk

Kilmacolm Tennis Club Trophy Winners

for this year’s annual Millennium Tournament which was held on Saturday 5th July. The format for the event was mixed doubles partnerships playing in round robin groups. This year’s winners were Robbie Wishart & Susan Farr who defeated Peter Fraser and Janis Coyle in the final. In true Wimbledon style, strawberries, cream and Pimms were served in the midway break.

Strathgryffe is offering non members the opportunity of a FREE taster adult/ intermediate tennis coaching session. These sessions will be suitable for beginners or players who have not played for a few years and further follow on coaching classes for non members will be available. If interested please email susan@strathgryffe or tel: 01505 615100 for more information.

Members braved the unusually wet weather on 19th July to compete for this years Ruth Campbell Trophy. Congratulations to Isobel Evans and Dave Finch who fought off some stiff competition to take the trophy.

Next Strawberries and Pimms tournament is on August 16th and open to all adults.

TENNIS CAMPS There are still some tennis camp places available for weeks of 4th and 11th August so if you want to book please email Club Coach Melissa on melissastewart.tennis@ gmail.com

Millport Cycle Saturday 23rd August

Why not join the fundraising team on a cycle around Isle of Cumbrae, Millport. Sign up to join this sponsored event by registering online www.accordhospice.org. uk/Fundraising/Sponsored%20 Events We ask that you raise a minimum sponsorship of £25.

For more information please contact a member of the fundraising team, fundraising@accord.org.uk or call 0141 581 2000.

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BOW Ladies Badminton The new season will start on Monday 1st September at 7.30pm in the Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent.

We welcome new players. We are of mixed ability. 7.30pm 9pm Mondays from September to March.

Gryffeside Charity Fun Show

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Kilbarchan Athletic Club On-X, Linwood, 7pm All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.

5-a-side Football Powerleague Paisley 6pm Tel: Jim Bretherton 01505 874215; or jimbretherton@aol.com

Callanetics Brookfield Village Hall, 7.15pm

Strathgryffe Motorcycle Club The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan 9pm10.30pm Visit www.strathgryffe.org for details.

The Shotokan Karate Club St Benedict’s High School, Linwood, 7.30pm to 9pm.

Check out our website at www.linwoodkarate. co.uk

every Tuesday Bridge of Weir Walking Group Outside the Co-op, BoW 10.30am 1 hour walks. Call Senga on 0141 842 3000.

every Wednesday Greenock Hockey Club Inverclyde Academy School, Greenock, 6.30pm-8pm.

Contact Liz Baldwin, mobile 07944 607005

Callanetics Brookfield Village Hall, 5.15pm, 6.15pm & 7.30pm

every Thursday

Kilbarchan Athletic Club On-X, Linwood, 7pm All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.

Kilmacolm Walkers Birkmyre Park Pavilion, Kilmacolm 10am

On Sunday 8th June we held our show to raise money for Cancer Research UK. We had a great turnout, both 2 legged and 4 legged.

Walk in and around Kilmacolm. Tel: David Goddard 01505 874192 or email kilmacolmwalkers@talktalk.net

We can’t thank everyone enough for the amazing support and the lovely feedback. We definitely plan for this to be an annual event.

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Many, many thanks to our local business supporters: Village Bakery, Colin Love (Fishmonger), Threads, Gibb Stuart – Home Hardware, Cross Café, Ashes Hairdressers, Wild Rose Florist, Blackwood Butchers, Abbey Veterinary Groupand the The Gryffe Advertizer.

Karen and Willie Baxter would like in particular to thank each and every one of our clients (and their families) for showing a massive team effort and basically making this event happen. You’re not called Gryffeside Gems for nothing!

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Race 2 the games – Sailing Success for All A very memorable day was had on the River Clyde yesterday for everyone involved in Race 2 the Games - an accessible sailing boat race for people with additional support needs organised by Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

This event is part of the Year of Homecoming Scotland 2014 celebrations and, for the competitors, their opportunity to be part of the Glasgow 2014 games.

Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison said “Race 2 the Games is a powerful example of how sport can inspire communities and individuals with additional support needs to get active and give them an incredible experience of independence. All the participants should be very proud of their achievements. As a Supported Legacy 2014 project, Race 2 the games is creating a lasting legacy from the Commonwealth Games and making the most of Scotland’s first Centre of Excellence for disability sailing at the Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch.”

invited guests said: “It is great to be involved in such an inspiring event. This event sums up the spirit of the Commonwealth Games and shows the world that everyone has the potential to achieve.

I was delighted to meet everyone who has been working so hard to make the event such a success.”

With all competitors ashore it was time for a ‘vote of

“Race 2 the Games is one of almost 900 Homecoming Scotland events thanks’ by Regional Park Manager David Gatherer and for Prizing Giving, charismatically compared by Ronnie Smith Race 2 the Games – the Results Everyone on the day was a winner, however someone did have to come first, the top results are: Most Improved Sailor Vicky McMillan, Disability Resource Centre, Paisley, Renfrewshire taking place across the year and is another example of how Homecoming is not only about Scottish people welcoming others from around the world to celebrate their home country, but is also about Scots themselves, opening doors to the rich culture, activities and opportunities all around them.”

The day started in Greenock to the sound of pipes, played by the only bagpipe playing MSP Stuart McMillan.

The Inverclyde Provost started the race and thirteen little sailing boats headed out and into the choppy open waters of the Firth of Clyde.

Ten support, safety and media boats escorted all the colourful dinghies up

Presented by Gael Logan Glasgow 2014, Legacy Manager 1st Leg Winner ‘The Glasgow Bonnet’ from Stornoway

Andrew Frazer in

Presented by Shona Robison Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games and Sport 2nd Leg Winner Martin Hadley in ‘Gannet’ Bournemouth & District Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dorset. Presented by Gavin Macleod CO Scottish Disability Sport 3rd Overall Martin Hadley in ‘Gannet’ Bournemouth & District Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dorset presented Cllr Gilmour Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority Chair 2nd Overall Shaun Longbridge & Ross Findlay in The Glasgow Cooper from Kilpatrick Special School, Clydebank, West Dumbarton. Presented by Andrew Kelly, Sport Scotland 1st Overall Andrew Frazer in ‘The Glasgow Bonnet’ from Stornoway.

Presented by Gerry Hughes Details of all those taking part can be found at www.race2thegames.org.uk, photographs of Race 2 the games will be their shortly.

the river to enthusiastic midway point cheers and banners from team supporters lining the riverside at inTu Braehead.

Here the Renfrewshire Provost met and greeted them before starting leg 2 of the Race 2 the games.

By the time the boats all reached Glasgow – there was quite a wind and a big crowd of sponsors, supporters, friends and families at the Glasgow Science Centre to cheer them all over the line, everyone with their own exciting story to tell about their part in Race 2 the games.

Glasgow Bailie, Nina Barker welcomed all the competitors to Glasgow and Angie Malone, Winter Paralympic bronze medallist in curling at Sochi 2014, presented the Race day medals to all the competitors as they came off the water.

Gerry Hughes, the first deaf yachtsman to solo circumnavigate the world via the Five Great Capes, gave an inspiring presentation to

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Anyone inspired to try sailing, in any kind of dinghy can do so at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park’s Castle Semple Centre, Lochwinnoch. The Park website www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk lists courses dates for sailing, kayaking and canoeing as well as other land based sports. The Regional Park aims to be accessible to all – that include walking trails, bikes and Visitor centres.

Watch out for the next Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park organised accessible event – there are plenty to come including the Scottish Multi Class Regatta 2015.

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Old Course Ranfurly are Champions

Sixteen of the clubs in the Renfrewshire Golf Union were able to field a top class team for the Club Team Championship which was hosted at Gourock Golf Club. It was sad to note the absence of some clubs who had won the event in the past and it is hoped that they can develop a team to allow them to compete in future years.

In perfect conditions on a fair but testing layout, Bonnyton was first to make a challenge for the trophy which also includes a place in the Scottish Club Team Championship to be held at Lundin Links. William McMillan was one under par for 72 and David Sibbald recorded a level par 73. Unfortunately, Mark McMillan had an off day and his 82 meant an aggregate of 227.

The home side was next to make the leader board with Steven Higgins making full use of local knowledge with an excellent three under par 70.

Chris Mooney, a previous match play champion, and youngster Daragh Cuddihy recorded 78 and 79 respectively to match Bonnyton and top the board by virtue of the countback.

Next to try to book a hotel room in Fife and the chance to represent Scotland in the European Club Team Championship by winning at Lundin Links was Old Course Ranfurly.

Stewart Watt led the way with a level par round Winning team with of 73, followed by Stephen Gourock Vice President Euan Harvey Renfrew with 74.

Ross Robertson needed 79 or better for the team to pip Gourock by one shot and he did exactly that. So while Gourock contemplate the missed putts, the Old Course Ranfurly team can plan for Fife and dream about a trip to Europe if they win that one.

Classic Cars return to Castle Semple Country Park A classic car show will be held at Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch on Sunday 19th October from 11am- 3pm. This will be the fourth event of its type held at the scenic loch car park and has proved to be very successful.

There is space for 80 cars to come and event organiser Jane Fawcett is looking for local cars owners to join her.

“Last year we had lots of unusual cars enter into the show.

Many classic and custom car owners don’t attend the Classic car show scene but last year we had many unseen-formany-years cars as owners were enticed to come down due to the scenic location and the hard standing used. As classic car owners, we usually get punted into a mudbath of a field, so the car park location is fantastic for keeping our much loved motors clean and shiny for the public to ogle! I’d love to see as many local cars there as possible. Dust it off, get the chrome shining and enter the show!”

If you wish to join us please contact janga666@hotmail.com or call 07989319038 to enter your car. Limited to 80 cars and must preregister to gain entry.

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Ranfurly Castle Ladies

It’s been a busy time for the Ladies of Ranfurly Castle Golf Club recently with a fair number of competitions.

On 23rd May the Dorrie Hunter Trophy was won

by Jean Irvine (21), net 70, runner-up was JOY Mcleod (29), net 74.

On 28th May thee Centenary Stroke play was won by Agnes Williamson (18), net 74, runner-up was Jan Macnab (15), net75.

The Gran’s Competition was played on 11th June with Helen Crichton the winner (26) 33 points.

The Vets Competition was played on 18th June with Joy McLeod the winner (28) 38 points and the Gillies Trophy was played on the same day with June Giles the winner (36) 37 points.

On 13th June 23 Past Lady Captains joined forces in teams of 4 to play 13 holes and meet up for lunch afterwards.

They were joined for lunch by 4 other past captains, one of those was Janet Gillies who had recently celebrated her 98th birthday. The winning team on the day were Helen Abram, Karin MacKenzie, Sheila Biggart, Fiona Roger with 63 points.

Birkmyre Rugby Football Club Pre-season Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday at Birkmyre Park Kilmacolm as we eagerly await the start of season 2014/15. All sessions begin at 7.30pm and finish around 9pm. Our training facilities are first class and our Rugby Ready coaches will be there to provide group and one to one sessions and conditioning advice.

If you are not currently a Birkmyre player but would like more information contact Donald Hall on 07799 154597 Our season starts on August 9th as we make the short journey to Paisley to take part in the Renfrewshire Cup. Last seasons final was a closely contested affair with Paisley eventually lifting the cup after a narrow 7-5 victory over Birkmyre.

West League Division 3 commences in September and our first three home games are:

Birkmyre v Wigtownshire Saturday 20th September Birkmyre v Isle of Mull Saturday 4th October Birkmyre v Millbrae Saturday 11th October All supporters welcome

For details on all our fixtures go to www.pitchero/clubs/birkmyre

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Kilbarchan Bowling Team welcome Indian Commonwealth Team

On the 13th July 2014, Kilbarchan Bowling Club welcomed the Indian Commonwealth team to a challenge match at Kilbarchan, as a warm up to the Commonwealth Games, where the sun shone all day. The teams consisted of five men and five ladies which, to commonwealth rules, gave us a single and fours game in the morning and pairs and triples in the afternoon.

Watched by a large crowd, the Kilbarchan gents triples and fours were successful and the other Kilbarchan Teams gave a good account of themselves.

The club organised Indian food for lunch, which was enjoyed by all present.

The club presented the visitors with mementos of the club and in return we were presented with a ceramic figure of Ganesh - we were told if we rub it we would have good luck!

Everyone attending believed it to be a wonderful day in the history of the club. The Kilbarchan gents triples, fours and the ladies triples won their district finals and all qualify for the Scottish National championships at Ayr in August.

We wish these teams all the best.

Andrew Connell, Chairman Kilbarchan Bowling Club

Sporting Blog

by Lesley Handley

Does Fear hold you back?

Over the last few months, I have been incredibly busy with Personal Training and individuals looking for advice. I have met a wide range of people, having many discussions about health, fitness, nutrition, goals, wants, dreams and plans. With many people I meet, there is often an element of the ‘unknown’ over fitness and nutrition and a common theme emerged prompting this article…

Many people feel like they don’t know where to start when it comes to health/nutrition/exercise, they fear being judged by others for their actions and don’t want to do things differently to what friends are doing or what’s classed as ‘the norm’.

Many are simply scared to start as the mountain seems too high and too insurmountable…

Within health and fitness, I see many people who are scared to start, scared to be different, scared to do the opposite of friends, scared to challenge themselves, scared to go outwith their comfort zone…

Hamish MacLaren - UK National Cycling Track Championships H a m i s h MacLaren of the Johnstone Jets travelled to Welwyn Garden City and took 2nd place in the UK National Cycling Track Championships in the Category C (under 12s) on Sunday 13th July.

He was delighted to come second.

The previous week he took part in the National Road Cycling Championships at Ilford and lead the race from the start but unfortunately came 9th in his age group.

The problem is, the best things in life are often obtained by some momentary adversity.

You have to go outside your comfort zone…

You have to venture into the unknown…

Sometimes you have to ask for help…

It’s ok to be scared or apprehensive, fear is normal, but without challenging this you will never challenge yourself, and never reach your goal.

Usually people don’t get what they want by chance, they likely worked for it, challenged themselves and went out of their comfort zone to a place that was new and vulnerable to them.

But that’s the beauty; you may be vulnerable or even scared, but it is only for a period of time that’s dependent on your goal… and then you can live exactly as you planned – healthier and fitter!

Having a Personal Trainer can help combat some of these fears, help you reach goals quicker and guide you through what could be a life changing experience.

Lesley For help and advice on Personal Training, exercise or nutrition contact me on 07512 355 877, or at Lesley_personal_trainer@ hotmail.co.uk

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Bridge of Weir Angling Club Juniors Free Fly casting.

Sunday 10th August from 1pm-3pm Tuition at Club container

cross from Quarriers playing field

by John Milne, Professional Casting Instructor.

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Games Closing Ceremony Sunday 3rd August - Hampden Park

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony will be a fitting farewell celebration of the games! It is a chance for the people of Glasgow, and everyone involved in the Games, to revel in their success and celebrate together for the last time.

The Closing Ceremony is all about friendships – our chance to say thanks and hand over to the next Commonwealth city.

Don’t miss it.

Closing Ceremony Celebrations Sunday 3rd August - Glasgow Green - Gates open 7pm £10 adult, £5 concession, family tickets from £20

Join us to relive some of the highlights of Festival 2014 and the XX Commonwealth Games in an enormous outdoor celebration. Treacherous Orchestra lead a rousing party, along with surprises and special guests, and your last chance to experience Glasgow Green Live Zone, before the final spectacular Closing Ceremony is screened.

Sponsored for a third year by MEPC Hillington Park, the 10K and Fun Run will take place on Sunday 31st August, with road runners taking to their marks at 10am and fun runners lining up at 12.15pm.

How to enter: Apply online via the Paisley 10K website: http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ ss/event/PaisleyVision10K or Call 0141 889 1110 to request a paper application.

The 10K starts and finishes in the centre of Paisley and as one of four ‘Heart Towns’ in Scotland, all proceeds from the day will go to British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland.

The road race is open to all and is aimed at both the serious runner and those competing for the first time. Once again the race will be on a flat, fast course which will take runners to the west of the town after a loop around Paisley’s historic town centre. For families, friends and youngsters there is the chance to take part in the Fun Run and the other activities taking place along the route. The Fun Run is approximately 3km and participants are encouraged to run, walk or stroll their way around the course soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the benefits of being active. Each runner will receive a medal for their participation and there will be trophies awarded to the winner of each age category in the 10K. PLEASE NOTE Deadline for paper applications is Monday 25th August and online entries must be complete by Friday 29th August.

There will be no entries on the day.

Kelvingrove Bandstand - Gates open 5pm £10 adult, £5 concession, family tickets from £20

Our very special Closing Ceremony programme opens with a new commission from Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, performing with Tam Dean Burn and multi-instrumentalist Corey Mwamba.

The west end’s Sirens of Titan choir then take centre stage before the stunning McOpera Ensemble, formed by musicians from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, lead us into the screening of the official Closing Ceremony with works by Edward Elgar and Frank Bridge.

A truly unforgettable finale to Festival 2014 at the Kelvingrove Bandstand.

Tickets available from http://www.glasgow2014.com/news/features/festival2014-opening-closing-ceremony-parties Please note that you will not be able to purchase tickets on the night.

Baton Relay photos Due to space restrictions this month we could not print the wonderful photos sent in from participants in the Baton Relay. We hope to bring these to you in the coming issues. We would like to see photos from those taking part, whether in the Baton Relay or as a volunteer or participant in the Commonwealth Games ceremonies. Send to info@advertizer.co.uk and we’ll try to include in a forthcoming issue.

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ON the road

Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests The cost of car and motorcycle theory tests will drop from £31 to £25 in October 2014, and then to £23 in October 2015.

The cost of the driving theory test will be cut by 25%, saving learner drivers in excess of £100 million over the next 9 years, Transport Minister Stephen Hammond announced last month.

The fee for car and motorcycle theory tests will fall by £6 in October 2014, taking the cost of a test from £31 to £25, with a further drop of £2 in October 2015.

Theory test fees for other categories of vehicle will also be reduced. The changes have been confirmed following a public consultation.

Keeping costs down for motorists

Transport Minister, Stephen Hammond, said: “We want to keep costs down for all motorists – that’s why we have frozen fuel duty – and by reducing the cost of the theory test we will save aspiring motorists around £9 million annually.”

“This has been achieved without compromising on the vital role the theory test plays in making sure that new drivers know The Highway Code and the rules of the road. I am delighted that theory tests will now offer better value for money while continuing to meet these rigorous standards.”

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Chief Executive, Alastair Peoples, said: “By agreeing new contract arrangements for the delivery of theory tests we have secured significant cost savings, and it is right that we pass these savings on to our customers. We want to make sure that we continue to keep pace with customers’ needs and deliver services in a way which is both convenient and cost effective.”

Avoid extra charges when booking your test

You can also save money by making sure you use the official theory test booking service at www.gov.uk/booktheorytest. Other websites might charge extra fees. By using the official booking service on GOV.UK you’ll only pay for the cost of the test itself.

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church lists BRIDGE OF WEIR Freeland Church: Rev KN Gray BA BD. Morning Service 10.30am. Crèche, Sunday School, Lynx and Cornerstone. Eveing Service 7pm www.freeland.org.uk St Mary’s Church Scottish Episcopal Church: Delighting to praise God; Showing Christ’s love; Growing in faith. Services Sundays at 10am. We have a regular cycle of prayer for those who live and work in Bridge of Weir. The dates of prayers for local roads are as follows: 3rd Aug Gryffe Ave & Place, 10th Aug - Hazelwood Ave, Lane & Road, 17th Aug - Hillview Rd, 24th Aug - Horsewood Rd, 31st Aug - Houston Rd. For further information, to ask for special prayers, or in pastoral emergency please call 01505 612807/01505 842629 or 01505 613402.

S t M a c h a r ’s R a n f u r l y Church: Rev Suzanne Dunleavy BD DipEd. Sunday services 10.30am. Hearing aid loop system. www. stmacharsranfurlychurch. org.uk All welcome.

Hope Hall: Sun 1pm Sunday School, 4.30pm Gospel Service; Mon 6.30pm Investigators for Kids, 8pm Bible Study and Prayer.

From the Baha’i writings: “Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself.”

For details of meetings call 615641.

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HOLIDAY HOMES FLORIDA: superb selection of hand-picked villas and condos near Disney and Gulf Coast. Rates from £250 per wk - also property purchase service with rental support. Call Hazel on 01505 613603. www.floridaselectvillas.com

MISCELLANEOUS

CHILDCARE Kilmacolm/Quarriers area registered childminders. P/time or F/time vacancies for u-5’s and after school. T: 873839.

Houston registered childminders.

For an informal chat to find your best childcare, call Elizabeth Waddell T: 614925

community council

Visitors are welcome at these monthly meetings.

BISHOPTON: Primary School: 1st Thurs at 7.30pm www. bishoptoncouncil.com BRIDGE OF WEIR: Cargill Hall: 1st Tues at 7pm (June, September and October (AGM) www. bridgeofweir.org BROOKFIELD: Brookfield Village Hall: 7.30pm in February, April, June, August, October and December on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

HOUSTON: Carrick Centre: 3rd Wed at 7.30pm www. houstoncommcouncil@yahoo.co.uk HOWWOOD: Village Hall: 2nd Tues at 7.30pm. www. howwood.com/community-council.php KILBARCHAN: Steeple Hall: monthly at 7.30pm. www. kilbarchan.info/community_council.html KILMACOLM & QUARRIERS: Last Tues at 7.30pm, Kilmacolm Cargill Centre (NB: No meetings: July or Dec) www.kilmacolmcc.co.uk LANGBANK: Church Hall: 2nd Wed at 7.30pm LOCHWINNOCH: Parish Church: 1st Tues at 7.30pm

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• Bridge of Weir, Freeland Church. Tel: 612245 • Brookfield, Village Hall. Tel: 320497 • Houston, Carrick Centre. Tel: 612203 / 331488 • Houston, Compass Centre. Tel: 615441 / 612617 • Kilbarchan, Guide Centre. Tel: 702758.

• Kilbarchan, Old Library Centre. Tel: 706070 • Kilmacolm, Cargill Centre. Tel: 873994 • Kilmacolm, Brownie/Guide Hut. Tel: 873488 • Kilmacolm, Masonic Hall. Tel: 873059 • Linwood Masonic Hall. Tel: 07825 222944 • Please add your community hall details to our list - email to info@advertizer.co.uk

councillors

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk Ward 7 - Johnstone South, Elderslie & Howwood Cllrs John Caldwell, John Hood, Stephen McGee and Iain McMillan Ward 8 - Johnstone (North), Kilbarchan & Lochwinnoch Councillors Derek Bibby, Andy Doig and Christopher Gilmour Ward 9 - Houston, Crosslee, Brookfield & Linwood Councillors Stuart Clark, Audrey Doig, Anne Hall and Allan Noon Ward 10 - Bishopton, Bridge of Weir & Langbank Councillors Maria Brown, Mike Holmes and James Maclaren

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL: www.inverclyde.gov.uk Ward 1 - Inverclyde East (P.Glasgow, Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village) Cllrs David Wilson, Jim MacLeod, Stephen McCabe and James McColgan

Elderslie Kirk: Sunday service every week at 11am.

Minister - Rev Robin Allison.

A l l w e l c o m e . We e k l y meetings:- Monday Club every week from 12noon 2.30pm. Light lunch and a varied activity programme.

Midweek Fellowship will meet every Wednesday from 10.30am for Tea & Coffee followed by a short Service of Worship at 11am.

HOUSTON

Houston Baptist Church at Carrick Centre: 11am Family services with SS for children age 5-12; 6pm Eve Service; Mid-week Home Bible Study; For more information contact; Rev D Snelson 01505 612722.

Houston and Killellan Kirk: www.houstonkirk. org Services begin at 10am until 10th August. 27th July - 10am Morning Worship The Sacrament of Baptism, 3rd Aug - 10am Morning Worship, 10th Aug - 10am Morning Worship. Services from 17th August Morning Worship returns to 11am.

17th Aug - 11am Morning Worship - The Sacrament of Baptism, 24th Aug - 11am Morning Worship.

Church of the Nazarene: Village Hall, Main street, Houston. PA6 7EL. Rev Benito S Coetzee. Family services at 10.30am with full toddler, children and youth activities running concurrently with the service.

Youth meets at 6.30-8pm on Sundays. Word and Table Quiet Service held from 9am - 9.30am every 3rd Sunday. Visit our website: www.houston.nazarene. org.uk St Fillan’s, Main St, Houston: Sun Masses: Vigil (Sat) 5 p m , 9 . 3 0 a m & 11 a m .

We e k d a y M a s s : Tu e s Sat 9.30am except Thurs, 7pm. Reconciliation: Sat 10-10.30am and after Vigil Mass; Thurs 7.30-8pm.

Exposition: As announced.

Baptisms: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month by arrangement.

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Pastoral Assistant: Sr Mary Frances Collett, RNDM ( Te l 0 1 5 0 5 6 1 3 5 1 4 ) .

“Abbotsfield”, St Fillan’s, Main St, Houston, PA6 7EL. T: 01505 612046, F: 01505 610556. E: parish@ stfillan.org.uk. www.stfillan. org.uk

HOWWOOD

Howwood Parish Church: Sunday Service will start at 10am and there will be a prayer meeting at 3 Bowfield Way on Fridays at 7.30pm.

KILBARCHAN

During August our Sunday morning services continue as usual as we work towards a united charge.

3 r d A u g 11 a m W e s t Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev David T Young, Chaplain: University of Strathclyde.

1 0 t h A u g 11 a m E a s t Church. Crèche, Junior Church and Bible Class/ FEWsion resume after the summer break. 17th Aug 11am West Church. 24th Aug 11am East Church.

31st August 11am West Church. The services will be conducted by the Rev Stephen Smith unless otherwise intimated. You and your children will be made most welcome any Sunday. The Mid-week Fellowship has finished for the summer and will start again in September.

KILMACOLM

St Colm’s Catholic Church: The Very Rev William Canon McDade – Sunday morning family mass 10am.

Kilmacolm Old Kirk: Church of Scotland (Charity no. SC009291). www.kilmacolmoldkirk.org. uk. Minister Rev Dr Peter McEnhill (01505 873174).

Morning Worship - Sundays 11 a m , a l l w e l c o m e Sunday School & Crèche available.

St Columba Church of Scotland: (charity no SC007992) Minister Rev Douglas Cranston.

Morning Worship Sundays at 11am. Wednesday break 10.30am. Thursday Bible Study 7.30pm – 8.30pm.

Thursday Prayer Meeting 8.40pm – 9.15pm.

Gospel Services: Scout Hall, Kilmacolm - Sundays 4.30pm, Thurs 7.30pm.

S t F i l l a n ’s E p i s c o p a l (Anglican) Church: Sundays 11.30am

LANGBANK

Langbank Parish Church: Rev Andrew McLean.

Sunday Services 10am with Sunday School, Creche and young people’s group, the Welcomers. Tea/coffee after the service. Church service starts at 10am.

Come along and meet in the Hall from 9.50am. Charity registered in Scotland, No SC015085.

LOCHWINNOCH

Lochwinnoch Parish Church: Rev May Bell.

11.30am Morning Service with Sunday School and Crèche.

Calder United Free Church: (Church St Lochwinnoch) Sunday: 11am Morning worship with Sunday School and Crèche.

6.30pm Evening Fellowship group, 7.30pm ABC’s Teen group. Wed 6.30pm7.30pm.

QUARRIERS

Mount Zion Church: Rev Andy Lunn Bsc. 10.30am in Bethesda, Junior Church and Bible Class.

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High Chair folds flat in box £17Baby Walker folds flat in box £15 - Play Mat £8 - Baby Gym £7 - Various Baby Toys £12 All items are in excellent condition bought new and only used occasionally at grandparents home. Tel: 01505 614201.

Small clare de lune baby blue moses basket, mattress & cover & pine stand. Good condition & pet free & smoke free home. £15. Tel: 07786 984796.

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Good condition, pet & smoke free home. £8. Tel: 07786 984796.

Lovely Silvercross 3D pram system and matching Ventura Plus baby car seat. Neutral plain black. Excellent used condition. With all original accessories and instructions.

Reduced to £120 will consider reasonable offers. Tel: 07772 173910.

White moses basket with mattress, cover, pine rocking stand and 8 fitted sheets. VGC from pet and smoke free home. £15.

Tel: 07748 876561.

Phil and Ted’s Cocoon for doubles buggy. VGC from pet and smoke free home. £20. Tel: 07748 876561.

Baby swing and child’s sand/play table. Donation to charity. Tel: 01505 506385.

Mamas and Papas Furniture – Ocean Oak (pick up only).

Children’s Wardrobe, Cot Bed and Changer with Drawers.

All great condition, £950 ono, will sell separately. Tel: 07803 856579.

Moses basket with wooden stand, cream liner, hood and cover. Mattress with washable cover & 2 fitted sheets. Excellent condition. Pet and smoke free home. £15. Tel: 01505 702135.

‘East Coast’ Eggbert & Clover vibrating bouncing (chair).

Cream with toy bar, head cushion support & spare seat cover. Good condition. Pet and smoke free home. £7. Tel: 01505 702135.

Avent steam steriliser with bottle brush. Good condition. £5.

Neoprene Thermabag (to keep bottles warm). Good cond. £3.

Pet and smoke free home. Tel: 01505 702135.

Beautiful baby girl clothes from M&S, Next, Debenhams, Mothercare etc. Most hardly worn & in perfect condition. Sizes 0-9m £1 or £2 each or would consider offers for the lot. Pet and smoke free home. Tel: 01505 702135.

Medela mini electric breast pump with new valve. Excellent boxed condition. £10. Pet and smoke free home. Tel: 01505 702135.

Tixylix baby monitor. Never used, perfect condition. £5. Pet and smoke free home. Tel: 01505 702135.

Tomy baby link plug-in monitor. Hardly used. Excellent boxed condition. £5. Pet and smoke free home. Tel: 01505 702135 Clothes & Shoes St Columba’s School Boys Blazer (chest 32”) £40. Purchased last August and in great condition as hardly worn due to change of school. Tel: 07949 808499.

St Columba’s School Rugby Top - (age 12 yrs) 20 pounds.

Rugby shorts. £10. 2 pairs of matching socks (shoe size 4-7) £10. 3 ties for £5. Rugby top and shorts purchased last August and in excellent condition as hardly worn. Tel: 07949 808499.

Size 10/12 ivory silk stunning wedding gown, beaded pearl bodice, 5 feet train. Size 5 satin ivory 3 inch heel peep toe wedding shoes. Both for £195.

Tel: 07786 984796.

Boys clothes, age 4-6, osh kosh, gap, M&S, jacket, shirts & t shirt, fleecy jacket, new or worn once, £15. Tel: 07954 364125.

Girls Tap Shoes, Size 12 (need laces) £5. Tel: 07542 918264.

Girls Blazer Size 3 (Chest 25) & Girls Kagool 5-6. Excellent Condition £15 for both will sell separately. Tel: 07542 918264.

Ladies Antartex Lambskin Jacket.

Dark Brown/Curly Cream. Size 12. Recently dry-cleaned. £49 ono. Tel: 01505 874949.

Household & Garden Mahogany matching furniture from ‘John E Coyle’:- TV unit; wall display; stereo unit; nest of 3 tables; occasional table.

All good condition. £550 - may sell separately. Tel: 07769 717838.

Glass coffee table £20. Tel: 07769 717838.

Teak oval dining table with 6 chairs. Good condition. £60.

Tel: 07769 717838.

Frigidaire Upright Freezer - 7 drawers excellent condition but wrong model for us. £120. Tel: 07913 481101.

Single fold-up bed. Slatted wooden base. Only used twice. £15. Tel: 01505 337106.

Restwell Jubilee Fireside Chair with excellent head, neck and lumbar support, soft seat and back cushions. Very comfortable. Seat height 53cm (21”) Gold fabric, hard wood frame with solid hard knuckles and hand grips to rise easily. Ideal for the elderly. £50. Tel. 01505 610712.

Bathroom mirror. Bronze background glass and silver mirror with shelf. Size 33” x 28” approx. Purchased in Italy. £30.

Tel: 01505 337106.

Beautiful mahogany bookcase

by Rossmore, waterfall style.

Drawer at bottom. Excellent condition. £100ono. Collection only. Tel: 0141 812 3115.

Stereo unit, Mahogany, by Rossmore, 2 side storage compartments, central stereo housing.

Excellent condition. £80ono.

Tel: 0141 812 3115.

Nest of 3 tables, Mahogany, by Rossmore, very sturdy, good condition. £45ono. Collection only. Tel: 0141 812 3115.

Glass TV & Chrome TV cabinet for sale, 2 shelves. OK condition. £10. Tel: 07786 984796.

Double Duvet Set, duvet cover , 4 pillow cases & valance, cream broderie anglaise detail, VGC, only used in spare room, £25, Tel: 07954 364125.

Trouser press, £40. Tel: 07954 364125.

Parker Knoll recliner chair beige. £25. Tel: 01505 614503.

Small ikea 2 drawer chest. £25 ono. Tel: 01505 871282.

Mountfield SP470 Reliable Start Petrol Motor Mower. Surplus and hardly used. 60 pounds.

Tel 01475 744146.

New Scandinavian Wood Bar Table & 2 matching highback stools. £35. Tel: 01505 612726.

Nest of 3 antique glass top small tables. £20. Tel: 01505 612726.

Ecko Hostess Royal Trolley. – excellent condition. £30. Tel: 01505 610408.

Glass fronted small unit. £10.

Tel: 01505 612726.

Large mirror with gilt frame. £25.

Tel: 01505 612726.

Two cream Cintique armchairs in very good condition. £100 ono. Buyer to take away. Tel: 01505 873986.

Quality pieces of conservatory furniture. Various items. £10 each. Buyer collects. Tel : 07775 913334.

Hostess trolley - Free to uplift.

Tel: 07968 201144.

Electrical & Gas Bionaire oil-filled radiator, 1kW with thermostat, grey. £10.

Tel: 01505 614943.

Humax 19” LCD TV. HD ready.

Freeview. Digital. Absolutely perfect. £55. Tel: 01505 331982.

LG Blu-Ray Player / Hard Disc Recorder. Freeview, twin HD tuners, 500GB hard disc, plays Blu-Ray 3D, DVD, CD. Boxed, complete, only 1 year old. £50.

Tel: 01505 614943.

Pets Red plastic washable base.

Indoor rabbit/guinea pig cage £20. Tel: 07949 808499.

Norfolk Chicken Coop - comfortably big enough for 4 chickens.

Wooden construction. Painted Grey. £40ono. Please collect.

Tel: 0790 887 9043.

Dog cage, small- 24”x18”x21”, complete with tray. £15. Tel: 01505 612662.

Fish tank. Large Fluval Aquarium fish tank in attractive cabinet design. Comes with all accessories. Quick sale £200. Tel: 01505 341049 Sports Boys Bicycle - est aged 9 to 14 - £40ono. Raleigh MaddMaxx, 18 gears, full suspension, red.

Tel: 0790 887 9043.

Lady’s & Gent’s Pioneer Raleigh Bikes Lovely Condition £30 ono each. Tel: 07436 114333.

Boys Bicycle - est aged 9 to 14 £40 ono. Raleigh MaddMaxx, 18 gears, full suspension, red.

Tel or text: 0790 887 9043.

Boys Bicycle - est aged 8 to 12 - £30 ono. Virus Brawler, 18 gears, front suspension, Silver/Blue & Red. Drinks bottle holder on cross bar. Tel or text: 0790 887 9043.

Ladies Bicycle - £60 ono. Raleigh Pioneer 160, 21 gears, front suspension, barely used, shopping rack at the rear, light weight. Lilac & Silver. Tel or text: 0790 887 9043.

Gents Bicycle. £25 ono. Concept Arizona, Red, some attention needed to front brake. Tel or text: 0790 887 9043.

Boys Bicycle - £10 ono. Est aged 5 to 8 years. Raleigh Raptor.

Silver. Tel: 0790 887 9043.

Cycle Carrier - Thule 9103 Clip On Carrier very seldom used in excellent condition. Holds 3 cycles very securely. Fits most medium sized hatch back cars. £65ono. Tel: 01505 614201.

ADVERTISING sales & wants ad rates:

UP TO £200 ....... FREE £201 to £500 ..... £5.00 £501 to £1000 ... £10.00 OVER £1000 ..... Call for details.

Use our Sales & Wants form below and post to The Gryffe Advertizer, Neva Place, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3PN. or email your items to info@advertizer.co.uk The Business Advertisements (Disclosure) Order 1977

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS The Law requires that Advertisers selling goods in the course of a business MUST include the word Trader, Dealer, Agent, Breeder or appropriate wording in the Advertisement to distinguish from private advertisers.

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Boys Bicycle - est aged 8 to 12 - £30ono. Virus Brawler, 18 gears, front suspension, Silver/Blue & Red. Dronks bottle holder on cross bar. Tel: 0790 887 9043 Boys Bicycle - £10ono. Est aged 5 to 8 years. Raleigh Raptor.

Silver. Tel: 0790 887 9043.

Ladies Raleigh mountain bike, 12 speed. Exc cond. £70. Tel: 01505 321217.

BMX Muddy Fox Chros bike. 20 inch. Blue in colour. Hardly used and in exc cond. £50.

Tel: 07702 643731.

Dunlop Sport Achilles bike. 24 inch. (9 to 12 yr old). Dual Suspension. 15 speed twist grip gearing. Exc cond. £30.

Tel: 07702 643731.

Four man, Venus 4 mountain tent. £90. Tel: 01505 613033.

Golf Clubs, Dunlop Performance, 1,3,5 wood 3/9 iron, S & P, very good condition, £60, Tel: 07954 364125.

2 very good quality Babolat 26” tennis racquets with covers in good condition. Suitable for 9 - 12 years. Cost £80 each.

Will sell separately. £20 each.

Tel: 01505 612006.

Babolat racquet bag red/silver/ black which takes up to 4 tennis racquets £15 ono. Tel: 01505 612006.

Babolat racquet bag blue/silver which takes up to 2 tennis racquets £10 ono. Tel: 01505 612006.

Mongoose Tyax Mountain Bike.

Gears slip on high load, but otherwise in great order with shocks & disk brakes working great. £120. Tel 01505 610917.

Toys/Games/DVD Lego City Bundle, police van, fire car & road repair vehicle.

All complete in original boxes with instructions, £15, Tel: 07954 364125.

Boys Toy Bundle, Bob the Builder Tool Box, new unopened, Junior Adventure Set, new unopened, 2 Construction sets, £20, Tel: 07954 364125.

X Box 360 Madcatz racing wheel and pedals in perfect condition £20 ono Tel: 01505 612006.

Scalextric racing set (Need for speed edition) hardly used.

Good cond. £20 ono Tel: 01505 612006.

Playstation games, PSP games, PC games, DVD, from £3-6.

Various games. Playstation 2 player, £20. Tel:07517 065917.

Various toys. Donation to charity.

Tel: 01505 506385.

Other Items York Multi Gym – 50Kg weight, Barbell with a variety of assorted loose weights, Reebok Bench. Buyer dismantles and collects. £100 the lot. Tel: 01505 320719.

Highway code book -theory test book, companion and official theory test for car drivers (multiple choice questions and answers with explanations) used books in good cond. £5 for all. Tel: 07517 065917.

Stone troughs from £15. Tel: 07791 430254.

215/70/17 Kenda Kaiser tyre very little use, no damage. £20 Tel. 07875 872442.

Mechanical pocket watches.

Good condition. 60’s working. £25 each. Tel: 07517 065917.

Gold plated 12 tea spoons, new. £29. Tel: 07517 065917.

Silver plated spoons, set of 6, new, 70’s style. £14. Tel: 07517 065917.

Silver plated spoons in good condition, set of 6. £11. Tel: 07517 065917.

New silver chain, double woven, new original design with tags on. Hall marked. £30. Tel: 07517 065917.

Baltic amber pendant butterfly shape, artist’s work, beautifully made. £26. Tel: 07517 065917.

14 carat gold ring with ruby stone, new with tags,18 size. £80.

Tel: 07517 065917.

Silver plated spoons, new, vintage, set of 6 £14. Book: secret language of birthdays - Horoscopes for every day of the year (800pages) £8.

Silver chain, double woven, new design, new with tag on £30. Amber vintage necklace £45. DVD, PSP games, cd £3-5. Costume jewellery cheap prices. Ladies high heel shoes size 5, black, for formal occasion £8, good quality. Tel: 07517 065917.

Olympus digital camera D 435 complete with case. like new. £20. Tel; 01505 614503.

Silver plated spoons, set of 12, new, very impressive design. £25. Tel: 07517 065917.

Gold plated teaspoons, new, set of 12. £26. Silver plated spoons, set of 6, new. £10. Tel: 07517 065917.

‘Coleman’ 4 person tent - living area & bedroom. Full height doorway - glass fibre poles - fitted groundsheet - all in holdall.

Great cond. £25. Tel: 01505 615272.

Renault Scenic Roofbox and Roof-bars. Good cond. £150 ono. Tel 01505 613870 or Tel: 07780 932653.

Leather bellstaff biker trousers...size 32 £10. Tel: 07791 430254.

Basic guitar. £5. Tel: 07791 430254.

Wheel chair, Invacare £15. Tel: 07791 430254.

Small wooden road trailer. Recently restored with new wood and paint £120. Tel: 01505 610917.

Wanted Items Old records Wanted 45`s & LP`s CASH Paid. Tel: 07710 777571.

Cash paid for Music CDs ( a few or a lot ). Tel: 0141 882 5594 or 07765 115347.

Yamaha DT 175 MX & DT 125 MX. Yamaha RD 250, 350 & 500 - running or not. Cash waiting. Free collection. Tel: 07951 227767.

Cash paid for Copy of book Castles and mansions of Renfrewshire and Buteshire by AH Millar. Tel 01505 331094.

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business directory

Garden Service & Design

by category Accom/Hotel & B&B

Childcare

Cawley Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Woodlands Nursery . . . . . . . . . 49

Accountants & Financial

Cleaning & PowerWash

Affluent Financial Planning . . 22 Cheetham & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 20 Stewart Independent Financial . . 1

AL Domestic & Office Cleaning . . 4 CleanDryCarpets . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 10 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 15 MattVac Carpet & Upholstery Cl . . Bk Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 29 Pressure Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 17

Architectural Services Architectural Drawings . . . . . 27 BOW Design Architect . . . . . . . 3 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Art, Gifts & Flowers Crafts of Calder Gallery . . . 16

Auctioneers & Valuers Collins and Paterson Auctionee . . 34

Automotive Services AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1 Chips Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 55

Coffee Shops Bernie’s Cafe Deli . . . . . . . . . 29

Computer, IT & Web ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1 Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 20

Council Notices Council Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Driveways A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Bathrooms

Driving Instructors

Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 AT&B Tiling & Bathrooms . . . . 36 Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6

Alistair Stewart - Driving Ins . .

Crosslee Driver Training . . .

Dave Wright Driving Instructor . .

Paul Ferguson - Confidence . .

Bedrooms

Education

Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 3,33

Paint Pot Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Blacksmith & Metalwork

Electricians

Iron House Stoves Limited . . 3,7 McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 36

Bell Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Delta Electrical Services . . 38 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3 MAS Electrical & Security . . 2

Building Services A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 BOW Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 DLN Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 F & B Building Scotland Ltd . . 12 Frontline Building Maintenance . . 4 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 27 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 10 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 12 RPH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rukeri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 16 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 16 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 14 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 47

Business Services

4 5 8 7

Entertainment Fair Pley Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Fencing Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 36

Firewood & Logs Auldton Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Framing Crafts of Calder Gallery . . . 16

Funeral Services Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 15 John Roach Funeral Directors . . 36

Garage Doors & Gates Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 20

CONTENT OF THE GRYFFE ADVERTIZER CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT FROM THE PUBLISHER The Gryffe Advertizer is a magazine published by The Gryffe Advertizer Ltd

Advertising throughout The Gryffe Advertizer:

3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 41 A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 41 Apple Tree Garden Design . . . 41 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 41 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 42 Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 40 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 R Williams Tree Surgeon & Grou . . 42 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 42 West of Scotland Landscape . . 41

Pest Control RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 5

Pet Services & Training

Gas & Heating Services A&J Plumbing Heating & Gas . . 16 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 30 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 6 John McKay Gas & Heating Eng . . 5 Mackie Plumbing & Heating . . 16 Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1

Plasterers

Glazier

Alan Donaghue Plasterer . . . . 4 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 39 Charlie Orr Plasterer . . . . . . 3 Frontline Building Maintenance . . 4 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 27 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plumbers

1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hairdressers & Barbers Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 33 Ashes Hair & Beauty . . . . . . . . 34 JRS Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . 28 Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 34 Vanda’s Mobile Hairdressing . . 5

Health, Beauty & Fitness Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 33 Ashes Hair & Beauty . . . . . . . . 34 Clyde Physiotherapy and Pilate . . 53 Decorus Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 6 Healing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 37 Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 5 LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 36 Rehabilitation&Home . . . . . . . . 39 Sole Solutions Podiatry . . . . 33

Home Hardware First Domestics . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gibb Stuart Ironmongers . . . . 19,33 MS All Trades Limited . . . . . . 4

Home Improvements Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Conservatory Conversions . . . Bk Howe Joinery & Building Serv . . 2 Ideal Flooring Service . . . . . 31 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 21

Home Interiors Baytree Interiors . . . . . . . . . 5 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 3,33 Classique Window Blinds . . . . 37 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 29 The Furniture Barn . . . . . . . . . 6

Home Security Bell Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Brookfield Alarms . . . . . . . . . 32

Joiners

Editorial throughout The Gryffe Advertizer:

A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 17 Clyde Coast Décor . . . . . . . . . 31 Frontline Building Maintenance . . 4 Gary Forbes Painter Decorator . . 38

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Ian Livingston Decorating . . 3 James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3 John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 John Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

All About The Dogs . . . . . . . . . 44 Auntie Jacquie’s Dog Grooming . . 45 Coull’s Canines . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Pet Shop Postie . . . . . . . . . . . 45 PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 45 Suzanne’s Grooming Pad . . . . . 44

Definitions: “Standards” means the British Code of Advertising Practice and the provisions of any law applicable to advertising including, but not limited to, the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968, the Consumer Credit Act 1974, the Control of Misleading Advertisements Regulations 1988, the Financial Services Act 1986, the Business Advertisement (Disclosure) Order 1977 and all amendments and replacements.

It is hereby agreed that: • The placing by the Advertising Client of an Advertisement is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Acceptance of Advertising.

• All Advertisements in this Publication must not contravene the Standards.

• Insertion of Advertisements and/or Editorial is strictly at the discretion of the Publisher.

• The Publisher shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Advertising Client as a result of any failure, negligence or omission by any party in the course of the distribution or circulation of the Publication in which the Advertisement is scheduled to appear.

• In the event of any error, misprint or omission by the Publisher in the printing of an Advertisement, the Publisher will either re-insert the advertisement, adjust the cost or provide a refund. This does not apply if the Advertisement has been approved by the Advertising Client prior to publication. The total liability of the Publisher for such an occurrence shall not exceed the amount of a full refund for that particular Advertisement.

• The Advertising Client agrees to indemnify the Publisher in respect of all costs, damages or other charges falling upon the Publisher as the result of legal actions or threatened legal actions arising from the publication of the Advertisement, or any one or more of the series of Advertisements, published in accordance with the copy instructions supplied to the Publisher.

• Readers are reminded that when purchasing items or services advertised in the Publication that the Publisher cannot be held in any way responsible for the quality or correctness of the items or services included in the Advertisement.

The opinions of the Contributors to this Publication are not necessarily the official views of the Publisher. The Publisher reserves the right to edit or refuse any material submitted for publication.

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CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DJY Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Howe Joinery & Building Serv . . 2 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 27 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 38 RPH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Saltire Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 16 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 16 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 14 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 17

Kitchens Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 3,33 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Howe Joinery & Building Serv . . 2 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 14

Leisure & Recreation Gail Ashley School of Dance . . 47

Locksmiths Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Houston Locksmiths . . . . . . . . . 3

Mobility Ableworld Paisley . . . . . . . . . 9

Painters & Decorators

A&J Plumbing Heating & Gas . . 16 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 30 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 6 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mackie Plumbing & Heating . . 16 Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Property Management DLN Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Property, Sales & Let Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . 23,24,25 Dallas McMillan Solicitors . . 22 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1 Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Removals @ease Removals & Transport . . 14 The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Restaurant & Bars Bernie’s Cafe Deli . . . . . . . . . 29 Cawley Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Retail Gibb Stuart Ironmongers . . . . 19,33 The Furniture Barn . . . . . . . . . 6

Roofing Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 39 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 15 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 10 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 12 RPH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 16 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 16 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 47

Solicitors Dallas McMillan Solicitors . . 22 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1

Stoves Auldton Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Taxis & Minicoach hire ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Alpha Taxi Company . . . . . . . . . 2 Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 55

Tiling AT&B Tiling & Bathrooms . . . . 36 G J Tiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 35 Kerr McAuley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Travel Agents Arlene Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Tree Surgeon Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 40 LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Purple Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . 42 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 42

TV & Satellite Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 28 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3

Upholstery Services

Advertizers - A to Z @ease Removals & Transport . . 14 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 41 A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 17 A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 41 A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk A&J Plumbing Heating & Gas . . 16 ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Ableworld Paisley . . . . . . . . . 9 Affluent Financial Planning . . 22 Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1 AL Domestic & Office Cleaning . . 4 Alan Donaghue Plasterer . . . . 4 Alistair Stewart - Driving Ins . . 4 All About The Dogs . . . . . . . . . 44 Alpha Taxi Company . . . . . . . . . 2 Apple Tree Garden Design . . . 41 Architectural Drawings . . . . . 27 Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Arlene Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 33 Ashes Hair & Beauty . . . . . . . . 34 AT&B Tiling & Bathrooms . . . . 36 Auldton Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Auntie Jacquie’s Dog Grooming . . 45 Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11 Baytree Interiors . . . . . . . . . 5 Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bell Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bernie’s Cafe Deli . . . . . . . . . 29 Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 BOW Design Architect . . . . . . . 3 BOW Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6 Brookfield Alarms . . . . . . . . . 32 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 39 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 3,33 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 30 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Cawley Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Charlie Orr Plasterer . . . . . . 3 Cheetham & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Chips Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Classique Window Blinds . . . . 37 CleanDryCarpets . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Clyde Coast Décor . . . . . . . . . 31 Clyde Physiotherapy and Pilate . . 53 ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Collins and Paterson Auctionee . . 34 Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1 Conservatory Conversions . . . Bk Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . 23,24,25 Coull’s Canines . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Council Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Crafts of Calder Gallery . . . 16 Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 41 Crosslee Driver Training . . . 5 Dallas McMillan Solicitors . . 22 Dave Wright Driving Instructor . . 8 Decorus Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Delta Electrical Services . . 38 Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 28 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 DJY Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DLN Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 42 DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 10 Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 F & B Building Scotland Ltd . . 12 Fair Pley Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 6 Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 20 First Domestics . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Frontline Building Maintenance . . 4 G J Tiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Gail Ashley School of Dance . . 47 Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Gary Forbes Painter Decorator . . 38 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Gibb Stuart Ironmongers . . . . 19,33 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 40 Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 35 Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 55 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 15 Healing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Houston Locksmiths . . . . . . . . . 3 Howe Joinery & Building Serv . . 2 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 6 Ian Livingston Decorating . . 3 Ideal Flooring Service . . . . . 31 Iron House Stoves Limited . . 3,7 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 27 James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 John McKay Gas & Heating Eng . . 5 John Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 John Roach Funeral Directors . . 36 Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 55 JRS Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . 28 Kerr McAuley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3 Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 37 Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 5 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 10 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1 Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3 Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 20 LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Mackie Plumbing & Heating . . 16 MAS Electrical & Security . . 2 Matthews Cleaning Services . . 14 MattVac Carpet & Upholstery Cl . . Bk MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 12 McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 38 McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 36 MF PVC Windows and Doors . . . 19 MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MS All Trades Limited . . . . . . 4 Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 34 NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 36 Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 29 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 21 P Thomson Upholstery . . . . . . . 37 Paint Pot Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Paul Ferguson - Confidence . . 7 Pet Shop Postie . . . . . . . . . . . 45 PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1 Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Pressure Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 17 Purple Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . 42 R Williams Tree Surgeon & Grou . . 42 Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rehabilitation&Home . . . . . . . . 39 RPH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rukeri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Saltire Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 45 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 16 Sole Solutions Podiatry . . . . 33 Stewart Independent Financial . . 1 Suzanne’s Grooming Pad . . . . . 44 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 16 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 14 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Furniture Barn . . . . . . . . . 6 The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 47 Vanda’s Mobile Hairdressing . . 5 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 42 West of Scotland Landscape . . 41 Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 17 Woodlands Nursery . . . . . . . . . 49

P Thomson Upholstery . . . . . . . 37

Window Cleaners DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 10 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 15 Matthews Cleaning Services . . 14

Window, Consv & Repair 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 Conservatory Conversions . . . Bk JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5 MF PVC Windows and Doors . . . 19 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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