Regular meets

2020 didn’t start well for Castle Semple Sailing Club, it seemed like every weekend another storm arrived then just as we thought the weather was improving and we thought we might get sailing …….lockdown happened and we remained closed until late June, when having liaised with our fellow water sports clubs at the loch and RYA Scotland, following CV19 guidance and with risk assessments in place, we managed re-open in a very limited fashion. Although all our usual racing and cup events, apart from one, were put on hold we did continue our casual sailing for the rest of the year with our cadets enjoying taking part in training sessions twice a week during the warmer months.

In September we held a one-day RS200 event which attracted 13 boats and some excellent sailing weather for the day – lots of hiking resulting in some tired – but happy looking competitors. We are hoping that restrictions will be eased by April and that we may be able to run some courses for under 18s and possibly some adult training. But would stress this is all dependent on restrictions easing. If you would like further details/be kept up to date with our plans please contact us at: info@castlesemplesc. co.uk. We are open for new memberships and have space in our compound for dinghies. See our website for further info: www.castlesemplesc.co.uk

I’m sure we are all looking forward to brighter days ahead. To the day when we can reunite at our fun filled classes to enjoy the friendship, laughter and wonderful music that lifts our spirits. As soon as we are able, I will be in touch with all my class members to confirm the restart date. Contact Fiona 07811 766672 or visit www.moveitorloseit.co.uk

Mondays at 9.30am - 10.30am & 7pm - 8pm Tel: Yvonne 07786 224367 or yvonne@clydephysiotherapy. co.uk Zumba Light

St Fillan’s Church, Kilmacolm Mondays at 10am All the fun and energy of Zumba but at a lighter pace! Fabulous music, full of fun - a fantastic class for for all levels. Contact Mo 07505 126416.

Online Yoga Classes. Monday - Beginner friendly DDP Yoga at 6pm Thursday - Intermediate DDP Yoga at 6pm Contact energisewithlaura@ gmail.com or visit www. energisewithlaura.com Jennifer Sloan Physiotherapy Led Pilates

Kilmacolm Community Centre, Wednesdays at 6.15pm - 7.15pm & 7.30pm - 8.30pm For more information or to book a class call Jennifer 07731 303709 or email: jennifermcghee@hotmail.co.uk

Freeland’s Church Hall, B of W Tuesdays at 10am - all levels Tuesday at 6.45pm - all levels A brilliant new Reebok Step class. Lots of fun, fab music and a fantastic workout. Why not come along and give it a go? Booking essential. Contact Mo 07505 126416.

Due to current government advice many of the classes which usually feature in this section have been unable to resume for the time being. Check out previous Advertizers or our website for various class details and contact information.

The Course Is Open

Thankfully golfers in Scotland have been able to enjoy their sport during the recent lockdown, unlike their counter parts south of the border, and the members of Kilmacolm Golf Club have been making the most of the many health benefits from playing golf. New Course Manager

With the arrival of our new Course Manager, Jim McMurdo, and his green keeping team, the course is looking fantastic, despite some inclement Scottish weather during January and February. With its wonderful location the course is certainly the place to be enjoying some fresh air and our fabulous countryside! Clubhouse opening soon

With the easing of restrictions, we hope the clubhouse will soon be fully re-opened, giving access to our new indoor studio, which is perfect for tuition, practice and fun, social golf. We are also excited to announce our new catering set up, offering members refreshments before or after their round. Neil Moodie will be running our catering with some scrumptious offerings, we can’t wait to have a busy clubhouse again! Charity Fundraising

Despite lockdown, Kilmacolm Golf Club have continued with their support for Erskine Veterans. This year has been extremely tough for the charity sector so we were determined to continue our support. As we couldn’t host the usual bridge afternoon we held our 1st ever virtual online event, with 36 enthusiastic players taking part and enjoying a sociable afternoon game online. First held at the club in 1977, this annual event has generated around £22,000 for Erskine since its inception.

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The ladies golf season has got off to a good start this year. We have been very fortunate to be able to play during present lockdown and many ladies have enjoyed winter golf when weather permitted. We are now able to play 4 in groups of 4 from different households allowing all the usual competitions to take place. There’s been an excellent turnout already at a selection of Stableford Competitions and a Ladies medal. Unfortunately the Fun Tri-am for Monday 29th March was cancelled due to the severe weather conditions. Many more competitions are planned for the coming season including in April a Texas Scramble and the Anne Lavety Memorial Stableford. An extensive range of competitions is planned for rest of the season. One of the highlights of this is the Ladies Open Competition to be held on Thursday 1st July 2021. It’s a Greensomes format £20 per couple. It’s a very popular event and attracts competitors from all over including Helensburgh and Arran. We are looking forward to welcoming all entrants to our newly refurbished club house for what is always a competitive and enjoyable days golfing. Since February we have had a very welcome addition to our facilities on the course in the form of a ‘Coffee Cart’ As the club house is closed at present the catering staff have brought the club house outdoors to the course. As well as our members enjoying a hot drink and snack many passing walkers also enjoy our hospitality. Hopefully our golf season this year will be able to proceed as planned as everything gets back to normal. Fingers crossed and good luck ladies!!

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Ranfurly Castle Golf Club are looking for you! We have a new Professional and Shop plus a refurbished Clubhouse. There are also amazing new membership offers and fun programs for Ladies and Juniors. Social memberships mean all the family can join in! PGA Professional, Stuart Smith (aka @GolfGuruStu) brings all the services you’d expect from your local Professional. The Shop is easily accessible at the Clubhouse entrance. We’ve partnered with Foremost Golf to access the widest range of products from leading brands in store, or online via their Singles Service plus there’s a Price Match Promise! We are introducing love.golf backed by ground-breaking research introducing ladies to golf. Love.golf is a proven approach to women’s coaching, delivered by a community of coaches who engage, inspire and progress women in the sport. Stuart Smith is the only love.golf coach in Glasgow, see contact details below. For Juniors, we offer the Golphin MyPathway2Golf Program; a digital platform to help Golf Clubs increase Junior participation. By providing an exciting, fun, and comprehensive package of resources we hope to inspire more Juniors in the local community to get involved, love the game and become life-long members at the Castle. Introducing “Member Get Member 20/20 Offer” where members and new member(s) (it’s cumulative too!) get a discount on your subscription for 2 years! If you have any friend(s) who are looking for a club to join, then get them to the Castle – it’s a win win! If you and your family and friends would like to know more about membership, contact the Club on 01505 612609 or email gm@ ranfurlycastlegolfclub.co.uk. For any equipment enquiries or information on coaching opportunities, please contact Stuart on the above number (Tuesday to Saturday) or email professional@ranfurlycastlegolfclub.co.uk Follow us: Facebook @RanfurlyCastleGolfClub Twitter @gc_ ranfurly for daily updates.

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Local tennis players have been enjoying the great outdoors at Strathgryffe Tennis, Squash & Fitness Club. Despite the local restrictions, group coaching has been able to continue outdoors and the children have been having a blast! Coaching is available for children age 2 years upwards and adults of all ages. All playing standards welcome. The next block of coaching starting in April is now available. For further information go to: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/StrathgryffeLTC/Coaching. Strathgryffe continues to offer other social and competitive opportunities for tennis players and the recent easing of restrictions now allows for doubles tennis. To find out more information about Strathgryffe, visit: www.strathgryffe.net.