276 September 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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No.276 Distributed to: • Bishopton • Bridge of Weir • Brookfield • Elderslie • Houston • Howwood • Kilbarchan • Kilmacolm • Langbank • Lochwinnoch • Quarriers

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Contents local news....................8-13 legal blog......................8 optical blog.......................10 dental blog........................13

outdoors........................32-37

what’s on........................14-23

sport news....................52-55 sporting blog.....................53

tech.................24-29 finance & tech................. financial blog.........................24 I T b l o g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 local history......................27 on the road.....................29 pet news.....................30-31 pet blog............................30

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Fly silly seabird

Now I love a bit of nostalgia and the 80’s have a special place in my heart, but when I refer to a flock of seagulls, I no longer think of the great Liverpool band with the interesting hairdos. Residents in Kilmacolm will probably be very aware that we have a pest problem as we seem to have accumulated a rather noisy flock of seagulls in the village. They kick off very noisily around 5am and have been diving at pedestrians and raiding any open bins. It’s not just the noise problem - gulls carry diseases such as salmonella and e-coli. And boy do they leave some stinky droppings!

It seems that they are a protected species so cannot be exterminated (apologies to the bird lovers out there). There are preventative measures such as installing parallel wires, plastic or steel spikes, or polyurethane netting on rooftops but these are expensive to install and not always effective. I even saw them driving off a buzzard, so the raptor method may not work either.

So all we can do is be more careful about our rubbish disposal and to stop putting food out in the open for the birds. These are intelligent creatures and learn quickly where to find easy pickings. By all means, continue to feed the small birds, but food should be put out in feeders or enclosed bird tables. That way the big gulls can’t reach and will hopefully move on.

You spin me right round

The road works are back again. Work begins at Deafhillock roundabout at the end of August, to last until December. Our councillors have information regarding this, but it seems that there are additional underground works which need carried out to the sewerage network. With concerns about long waiting times, the Council will be working with the developer to see if this can be managed better than last time.

On the Erskine Bridge, traffic will be reduced to one lane every Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 6pm, until 8th October. The only exception will be 30 Sep-01 Oct due to other works on the A82. Maintenance teams are inspecting the cables as part of a £210,000 project to protect the long term integrity of the crossing.

Sadly road works are a necessary fact of life. The Scottish Government is carrying out a consultation seeking your views on proposals for improvements to the regulation of road works in Scotland. The Scottish Ministers advise that they are committed to improving how road works, including utility road works, are managed in Scotland. The closing date is 12th October 2017 and you can have your say at https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/transport-scotland/quality-ofroad-works-in-scotland/

All things bright and beautiful

My better half was in Comrie recently to check out the Comrie Croft mountain bike facility. Which is excellent by the way! The journey there took him through Greenloaning, Braco, Muthill and Crieff. And he told me as he drove through each village he was wowed by how tidy and attractive they were. Hanging baskets and planters everywhere making the streets bright and beautiful.

Although on his return journey, as he drove back home and passed through Bridge of Weir, he realised that we are just as lucky here, with the whole of the main street through the village bright with flower displays. We are extremely fortunate to have volunteers in each of our villages who enjoy making the roadsides and planters that little bit better, cleaner and brighter. Thank you to all of them!

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The Wee Café @47 host a fantastic fundraiser Local business “The Wee Café @47” in Johnstone, held a series of fundraising events in aid of St Vincent’s Hospice in Howwood.

Kind hearted owners Derek Brown and Michelle Charlton donated a full days takings on Saturday 8th July to three good causes, St Vincent’s Hospice being one of them. Along with this, staff at the café gifted a full weeks’ worth of tips to boost the fundraising total for St Vincent’s Hospice to an incredible £995!

Derek Brown said: “We would like to thank everyone who supported this event. The print centre for helping organise and donating time, money and effort to make this event possible.”

Helena Brown, who works in the print centre beside wee cafe@47 said: “It was great that all of the local businesses came together to support this community event for a great cause.”

Marieanne Anderson, who works in the café said: “Everyone was in high spirits and it was great to see so many people from the local community supporting this event.”

Laura McDade, fundraiser at St Vincent’s Hospice said: “We hugely appreciate the effort that has gone in to this event and we would like to say a huge thank you to Derek, Michelle and all of the staff at the wee café@47 along with everyone who very kindly donated to the event and made it such a great success, what a fantastic amount to have raised! Events like these help us to continue to provide care to those in the Renfrewshire community and we cannot thank the organisers and donators enough.”

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Inverclyde Doors Open Days Launches The historic and newly refurbished Custom House on Greenock’s waterfront will be the centrepiece of this year’s Doors Open Days in Inverclyde.

Completed in 1818 the Grade A listed building has been transformed into high quality office suites in a comprehensive £4.1 million redevelopment.

In total 32 venues will be open to the public on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September including the newly refurbished Kilmacolm Primary and newly built St Patrick’s Primary schools.

Launching Inverclyde’s Doors Open Days Provost Martin Brennan said: “This event gives people a unique insight into some of the area’s most interesting buildings and locations including many which they see every day but never usually get to see inside. The weekend is a wonderful opportunity for local people and visitors to Inverclyde to catch a glimpse of some of the area’s hidden gems and uncover the rich local history which they may not have been aware of.”

As well as Custom House other attractions include Ferguson Marine Shipyard in Port Glasgow, Gourock Heritage centre and HMP Greenock.

Following on from the success of the Children’s Treasure Hunt last year the programme of children’s activities on the Saturday has been extended.

For the first time Greenock Sheriff Court will be open hosting mock trials where children can take on the role of jurors. Thanks to the volunteers at Greenock Players, actors will play the parts of court staff and children can see Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother on trial and decide if she’s guilty or not.

There will be fairy tale themed arts and crafts in the Tobacco Warehouse and themed activities with a fairy tale book bug session in the Central Library.

All tours are courtesy of the Inverclyde Tourist Group and people are encouraged to book a space on www.eventbright.co.uk

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St Vincent’s Hospice bowled over by Fundraiser

Handbags for Meru Award winning Scottish handbag designer Mairi Clayton of Pell Mell Leather Goods, a member of Soroptimist International of Paisley, has designed and produced a limited number of handbags using the Soroptimist tartan. These unique bags are not available to buy, but are being raffled in partnership with other Soroptimist clubs to raise funds for the Meru Women’s Garden Project 2016 – 2019 in Kenya.

On Sunday 9th July John G. Fleming Bowling Club in Houston hosted their Annual Charity Day and Ladies Bowls Competition. 64 ladies took part in the fantastic competition and an incredible sum of £890 was raised for St Vincent’s Hospice.

The fundraising didn’t end there. A second fundraising event took place on July 22nd - a club cabaret evening which managed to raise a further £425 bringing the grand total to the magnificent sum of £1,315.

Situated in a largely rural area with HIV/AIDs prevalent in the region, the project will support some of the poorest women-led households in Kenya. It is entirely focused on providing opportunities to women and girls who may never otherwise be given the chance to earn an income, and gives them status within their community.

John and Isabel Gilchrist said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to all the members of John G. Fleming Bowling Club in Houston, to all the Ladies from across Renfrewshire who participated in the Bowls Competition, to all the local people and local businesses who donated raffle prizes, home baking and to everyone who dug deep into their pockets and bought raffle tickets and home baking.

Now we look forward to 2018 and doing our best to beat this year’s figure!”

Improved food production and education will support women and girls to transform their lives and those of others through a process of cascade learning and mentoring thereby reducing poverty, improving health and increasing employment.

Using an established model, the project will provide seeds, agricultural equipment and relevant technical advice. The women will be trained and mentored throughout and have access to formal and informal agricultural learning opportunities.

Soroptimists across the Federation of Great Britain and Ireland have raised £68,124 to date for the project.

Laura McDade, Fundraiser from St Vincent’s Hospice said: “Everyone at St Vincent’s Hospice would like to say a huge thank you to John and Isabel Gilchrist from J. G. Fleming Bowling Club. We understand the amount of time and effort that it takes to put on an event of this kind and we truly appreciate all your hard work. Thank you to everyone who supported the day and in turn, St Vincent’s Hospice.”

If you are interested in fundraising for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact the fundraising team on 01505 705635 or email info@svh.co.uk

Legal Blog

by Isabella McKerrow, Affinity Family Law

Division of Matrimonial Property on Divorce Divorce is the process by which a legally subsisting marriage is terminated by the court. In Scotland, financial claims must be made prior to decree of divorce being granted. Decree of divorce terminates the right to make a financial claim.

Financial claims on divorce are governed by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.

Matrimonial property is classed as “all property belonging to the parties at the date of separation acquired by either of them during the marriage. Property acquired by gift or succession from a third party is excluded. Consequently gifts between spouses are matrimonial property. Any property belonging to parties prior to the marriage remains their own property and is not taken in to account.

The exception is where a party buys a house prior to the marriage with a view to using it as a matrimonial home.

Where a party sells property acquired before the marriage and uses the funds towards purchasing property during the marriage, whether taken in sole or joint names, that property becomes matrimonial property and is taken into account.

The starting point for division of the net matrimonial assets is that matrimonial

property should be shared fairly between the parties. Fair sharing does not necessarily mean equal sharing. It may mean unequal sharing if there are special circumstances justifying this. A source of funds argument is one example, i.e. A party owned a house prior to marriage and sold it and used the proceeds to purchase property either in their sole or joint names during the marriage. That party could argue for an unequal share in their favour to take account of this.

Financial claims on divorce can be complicated and you should seek advice from a specialist family lawyer, preferably one accredited by the Law society of Scotland as a “specialist.”

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Gold IIP for RAMH Charity bosses have congratulated their staff for helping them to achieve an Investors In People Gold Award.

Mental Health charity RAMH have recently been awarded the prestigious accolade following a rigorous evaluation of standards across the organisation.

Operations Manager Shirley McCuish said “this is a significant achievement for RAMH. We are extremely proud of the contribution that each and every member of the team makes towards providing excellent service delivery, staff support and supervision, innovative leadership and development of services. A gold award is a team effort which is really worth celebrating.”

Investors in People is an internationally recognised accreditation for improved management of people. The Standard defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people well for sustainable business results. Only the top 19% of organisations achieve gold by demonstrating that they consistently perform at a high level of people management.

RAMH employs almost 200 staff and a further 50 volunteers to help provide comprehensive mental health services across the West of Scotland. Every year they support over 4,000 people who are experiencing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or self harm. RAMH services include crisis support, housing support and a range of creative, educational, social and therapeutic groups.

If you know someone RAMH could help, and for more information about their services visit www.ramh.org or contact enquiries@ramh.org or 0141 847 8900.

Local engineering firm CPMS donates £12,000 to mental health services Local engineering firm and RAMH corporate partner, CPMS, have shown their dedication to local mental health services by donating a whopping £12,000.

CPMS are celebrating their 21st birthday in 2017 and marked their milestone anniversary by holding a Family Fun Day for staff, contractors and clients.

CPMS chose 3 local causes to support; RAMH being on their shortlist because of their commitment to health and wellbeing.

Proceeds on the day plus donations from CPMS and their contacts resulted in a staggering £12,000 per charity. RAMH Chief Executive Stephen McLellan said “This donation will make a huge difference in providing services for local people experiencing mental ill health. Our thanks go to the fabulous RAMH volunteers who assisted at the Family Fun Day, and most especially to Robert Brown, Charlie Shiells and Trish Wallace of CPMS. We’re extremely grateful for their incredible support.”

Mix it Up! Get ready for an unforgettable night of entertainment as these girls blaze a trail through all the huge hits of chartconquering X-Factor winners Little Mix when they come to Port Glasgow Town Hall on Saturday 14 October.

This high-energy, all singing all dancing show is an authentic representation of the look, sound and spirit of the world’s biggest girl group. The girls cover all of Little Mix’s biggest hits spanning their career, and with their expertly choreographed dance routines, costumes and uncanny sounda-like vocals, are sure to thrill fans of all ages.

The concert, which coincides with Glory Days Little Mix Tour is being held to raise money for local charity Ardgowan Hospice and tickets include a meet and greet with the girls after the concert.

Tickets are £15 each* (plus booking fee). * Please note: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.

Mental Health Laid Bare A truer and deeper understanding of the challenges of mental ill health was achieved recently as a result of Sinead O’Connor’s brutally real facebook video. Her message focussed on the painful, chaotic, frustrating and enduring struggle of mental ill health.

In 1978, RAMH was established in order to overcome misconceptions and stigma around mental health, and to provide professional support to those who need it. At RAMH we recognise people as individuals and empower them to develop a unique, holistic approach to their mental health recovery. This is because it is a more effective and more sustainable way for people to build meaningful and independent lives.

If you can, please donate just £3 by texting 70070 with this message: RAMH17 £3 Your support will mean even more people have a chance to achieve their potential and move towards recovery from mental ill health.

Please stay safe everyone. If you live in Renfrewshire and need to speak to someone urgently call RAMH First Crisis on 0800 221 8929.

If you live outside Renfrewshire contact Breathing Space on 0800 838587 or Samaritans on 116123. For more information about RAMH and how we are able to help you, visit www.ramh.org

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the advertizer CPMS Family Fun Day benefits St Vincent’s Hospice Vinnie, our St Vincent’s Hospice mascot, and members of the hospice fundraising team had a fantastic day helping with the tombolla at the CPMS Family Fun Day on Saturday 29th July at Cartha Queens Park Rugby Club.

Charlie Shiells and his team at CPMS raised an amazing £36,000 for three local charities. We would like to thank Charlie, Trish and his team for choosing us as one of the nominated charities and also thank everyone who was involved in raising this fantastic amount. Happy 21st birthday CPMS, we wish you well and thank you from all at St Vincent’s Hospice. We had a great day helping!

Both St Vincent’s Hospice and Accord Hospice were delighted to receive £10,000 at the annual Charity Fun Day on Sunday at ProLife Fitness Centre, Paisley.

Carol-Anne Lamont, Senior Fundraiser at St Vincent’s Hospice said “£36,000 is an overwhelming sum of money raised by Charlie and the team at CPMS towards the three nominated charities, an absolutely fantastic fundraising effort all round. St Vincent’s Hospice are delighted to be chosen as one of the three and on behalf of all at St Vincent’s Hospice, I would like to thank Charlie, Trish, his team at CPMS and all those who supported them before and on the day of the event. It cost close to £6,000 per day for the hospice to provide our specialist care to those who need it in the local community and this donation is greatly appreciated by us all.”

This has been a fantastic partnership, benefiting both of Renfrewshire’s hospices. “Thank you for all of your incredible support!”

St Vincent’s Hospice Race Night, Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2017

Renfrewshire Sports Charity & staff and members at Pro-Life Paisley Thank you to everyone at Renfrewshire Sports Charity and staff and members at Pro-Life Paisley for their amazing support of hospice care in Renfrewshire.

Pictured Alex Whelan Jnr. Sales Manager at Pro-Life Fitness Centre , Kate Lennon Chief Executive St Vincent’s Hospice, Helen Simpson Chief Executive Accord Hospice and Gayle Brannigan-McLachlan, Chief Executive Pro-Life Fitness Centre.

Sponsored by The Glynhill Hotel

Dig out your fascinator, press your suits and make sure you have purchased your race badge for St Vincent’s Hospice Race Night and join us on Friday 20th October at the Glynhill Hotel for our first Race Night. The evening, which has been kindly sponsored by The Glynhill Hotel, will start with a sparkling drinks reception at 7.00pm followed by a delicious two course meal. Our host for the evening will be the fantastically entertaining Steve McKenna who will lead us through an evening of fun and entertainment.

To secure your race night badge, please contact a member of the fundraising team on 01505 705635 or email info@svh.co.uk. Badges are £36pp and available now.

We look forward to seeing you in your finest attire!

St Vincent’s Hospice can benefit from coins & stamps Spare foreign coins left over from your holiday, stamps from that postcard … You can help St Vincent’s Hospice by donating any of these to the hospice. Simply pop into anyone of our nine hospice shops or call into the hospice reception or Barn Tearoom.

Thank you!

Optical Blog

by Kerry Taher, New Vision Opticians

Dry Eyes Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common conditions worldwide, and certainly one which we deal with on a daily basis. Typically both eyes are affected, often bloodshot, sometimes a bit sticky on waking up. There can also be intermittent blurring of vision which clears just after blinking.

Other symptoms include gritty, itchy, burning, filmy, and even watery eyes.

The severity of symptoms is hugely variable but usually mild. The two basic categories are when not enough tears are produced, or when tears evaporate too quickly (much more common).

Causes of dry eyes can be increasing age, dehydration, hormonal changes, certain medications, previous eye surgery or underlying eye or health conditions. Environmental factors such as air-conditioning and using computers can also cause dry eyes. One study showed that for every 7 hours of computer use, the average user will have lost out on 4,000 blinks due to a reduced blink rate!

There are various treatments available for the mild dry eye sufferer. Simple lubricants 2 - 4 times a day and eyelid hygiene is all that is usually required.

There are watery drops which don’t affect vision but only provide short-term relief. Gels will relieve symptoms for longer with only a slight initial blurring of vision for 1 - 2 minutes. For maximum relief ointments are best, usually lasting for hours but with noticeable blurring of vision for several minutes – typically these are used just before bed.

For the more severe sufferer, drops will be needed more often and in certain cases antibiotics or anti-inflammatories may also be necessary. Extra treatments are also available if required, such as punctal plugging where tiny plugs are inserted into the tear ducts to restrict the drainage of the tears.

If you have any questions, need advice or wish to have your eyes checked please call us at the practice on 01505 614 700.

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Walk of Hope for Scottish Huntington’s Association Saturday 16 September 2017 meet 10.45am, start 11am The Renfrewshire HD Support Group will again do a sponsored Walk of Hope along the banks of the Clyde in Erskine to raise funds for the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA).

We do this every year because we want to raise funds for the SHA which is the only Scottish charity dedicated to helping people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD). HD is a devastating neurological condition which renders the sufferer increasingly dependent on care over the course of 15 to 25 years. In layman’s terms it is like having motor neuron disease, Parkinson’s and elements of Alzheimer’s – all at the same time. Sadly, it is genetic and every child of a person with the condition has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.

You Dancin’?

This autumn Ardgowan Hospice will be hosting a St Andrews Ceilidh at the Gamble Halls in Gourock, with a fabulous might of entertainment coming from the Scottish Ceilidh Band calling the dance until late.

The hall will be filled with the sounds of traditional Ceilidh music and revelers are encouraged to come in full Scottish regalia to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. Guests will be treated to dinner and a wee dram to get them in the dancing mood.

Alex Mula, Fundraising Officer at Ardgowan Hospice said, “I’m really excited we’re holding a Ceilidh in November. I’ve never been to one myself, but will be measured up for a kilt to join in the dance.”

Smith’s in Greenock will be donating 10% of Kilt hire for the Ceilidh from the Black Isle, Grey Isle or Hebridean Heather range directly to the hospice to help bring the fundraising total to a maximum.

Tickets to the Ceilidh are £25 each and include a dram, dinner and dancing. To book yours, call Alex at the hospice on 01475 558888 or email fundraising@ ardhosp.co.uk

The funds we raise will go to the SHA to enable them to continue to provide a comprehensive support and advisory service to families in Scotland who are affected by HD. Please join us for the walk which at the most is 4 miles, but you can walk as little or as much as you like. We meet at the small car park near the river opposite the Erskine swimming pool at 10:45 am to start at 11:00am. Thereafter we will have lunch at Morrisons Erskine.

Donations will be welcomed directly or at the following JustGiving page http:// www.justgiving.com/Margaret-Moncrieff7.

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Kilmacolm slimmers pledge 6 million steps for Cancer Research UK

Your support will help us continue improving the quality of life for people impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD).

Bike & Hike on Arran Sat. 2 and Sun. 3 September

A group of slimmers from Kilmacolm are pledging to step up to the Walk All Over Cancer with Slimming World challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

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We are planning to take a team of bikers and hikers on the ferry to Arran for the weekend.

You will cycle 43miles on the Saturday with an overnight stay in the Lochranza Youth Hostel, all snacks and meals provided.

On the Sunday you will cycle 18 miles and then a hike up Goat Fell followed by dinner and return ferry home.

Pedal for Scotland

Baxter’s Loch Ness Marathon

Abseil 135ft off the Falkirk Wheel Sat. 2 September We are looking for 30 enthusiasts to join us this year. Last year’s event was a massive success, raising over £13k to support people impacted by Huntington’s disease through a network of specialist service.

The slimmers – who attend the Kilmacolm Slimming World group – have each pledged a daily steps total and will be sponsored to hit their target by fellow members, friends and families. As well as raising vital funds for charity, the members hope to raise awareness of the fact that keeping a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing 13 types of cancer.

Sun. 10 September

Weight loss Consultant Linda Stewart, who runs the Kilmacolm Slimming World group each week says: “I’m so proud of all of my members who have set themselves the challenge of walking more. At Slimming World, we encourage taking activity step-by-step, and at a suitable pace, until it becomes an enjoyable part of our daily routine. In our group, we all support each other to live a healthier and more active lifestyle, and now it’s amazing to see they’re raring to show just how much of a difference their weight loss has made.

Returning for it’s 19th year on 10th September, Pedal for Scotland’s main event day will feature the 45 mile Classic Challenge from Glasgow to Edinburgh and the colossal 110 mile Big Belter from Glasgow to Edinburgh via the stunning Southern Uplands. Don’t miss out.

“With our Body Magic programme, members learn that getting active doesn’t have to be joining the gym or running marathons. It’s walking the kids to school, doing the gardening, hitting the dancefloor - anything that raises the heart rate a little all counts. Any activity which boosts our step count will help our members reach their Walk All Over Cancer goal.

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“I’m sure my members will inspire more people to get active and improve their health, while also raising awareness of the links between obesity and cancer.

The money raised will go towards an amazing cause – one my members feel very passionate about – helping to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all cancers.”

www.hdscotland.org

Sun. 24 September The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon is quite possibly one of the most stunning marathons in the world.

With spectacular scenery, fantastic atmosphere and a truly memorable experience, definitely one for the 2017 bucket list! www.lochnessmarathon.com To receive your fundraising welcome pack go to www.hdscotland.org/ fundraising

By getting involved, your support will help raise awareness and promote a positive message about Huntington’s disease (HD) in your community. This will improve the quality of life for people impacted by Huntington’s disease and help others recognise the symptoms of the condition.

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by Sheila Macintyre, Practice Owner, Kilbarchan Dental Practice

8 Ways to Reuse your old toothbrush The important message here is that you should replace your toothbrush or electric toothbrush head every 3 months. At this point bristles will be beginning to brush less effectively and bacteria will be building up.

With estimates that 200 million+ toothbrushes could be thrown away every year in the UK we thought it would be fun (and useful) to look at ways your old toothbrush can be put to good use.

1. Grout Cleaning Tool – old toothbrushes are ideal to help to revitalise discoloured grout between tiles, just make a paste from some baking soda and water and scrub.

2. Bike Maintenance – a toothbrush is just the right size to get into the little places on a bike – particularly the chain.

3. Precision Nail Brush – one of the most popular suggestions and uses seems to be to be for getting hard to shift dirt and grime from under finger nails (but do remember to boil, bleach or pop it in the dishwasher first).

4. Fish Tank Cleaner – ideal for scrubbing away the green algae from the corners of the tanks or for cleaning accessories.

5. Jewellery Revitaliser – ideal for cleaning intricate pieces of jewellery especially when combined with the right polish for your metal.

6. IT Maintenance – a toothbrush is great for getting rid of dust or crumbs inbetween the keys of a keyboard and can be used to clean up your other devices such as phones and tablets that also tend to suffer from a build up of dirt.

7. Pet Grooming – lots of people apparently use old toothbrushes for cleaning pets paws and claws.

8. Stain Removal – when used with a suitable cleaner a toothbrush is perfect for honing in on stains on clothes or carpets.

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Kilmacolm Horticultural Society Flower Show Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 11am to 4pm

Come and admire the displays of Cut Flowers, the Pot Plants, Tubs, Hanging Baskets. Highlights of the Show include the amazing displays of Floral Art, and the mouthwatering exhibits in the Homebaking section. The Childrens section and the Picture Gallery are always enjoyed. Tea and coffee in the Willow Tearooms. We look forward to seeing you.

Giffnock Village Classic Car Show

Sat 26 Aug - Sun 3 Sept Largs Regatta Week Largs Yacht Haven

A fun filled week of racing for keelboats an dinghies around the buoys and islands including the Scottish Two Handed Race and Firth of Clyde Costal Rowing Club Annual Regatta.

BBQ and marquee party with live music as well as the themed Regatta Dinner. Visit www. largsregattaweek.co.uk

Sat 26 Aug - Sun 10 Sept Jurassic Kingdom

Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road, Glasgow 10am to 6pm Open daily during these dates and makes a fascinating and educational day out for families.

Please ensure you arrive within the hourly time slot you have purchased. Last entry at 5pm. Once inside the event visitors can stay as long as they like. For info & tickets www.jurassickingdom. uk/glasgow

Giffnock Village

12noon to 5pm

Bringing almost 100 classic and unique cars to the town the event will see cars throughout the area from Rolls to Rover and Maseratti to Mini there will be something for everyone to see - including a few extra surprises! Entertainment including live music, street performers, and fairground rides and even a very special marketplace.

Scottish Ship Show

Greenock Town Hall, Cathcart Square, Greenock PA15 1LS 10am to 3.30pm

Exhibitors and traders from across the UK with maritime books, model boats, postcards, memorabilia and ephemera. Adults: £3, Concession: £2, Under 12: Free

Sat 2 - Sun 3 Sept Scottish Multi-Class Regatta

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3.30pm

A legacy event of ‘Race 2 the games’ 2014.

Get involved and sponsor or support your nearest school, accessible club or individual with additional support needs.

Renfrewshire Doors Open Days

Fri 1 September Protecting Scotland’s Sealife - an illustrated talk Tara Proud will deliver an illustrated talk entitled ‘Plastics and Turtles: Protecting Scotland’s Sealife’. All welcome.

Explore Renfrewshire’s most iconic buildings and uncover some hidden gems... More than 50 venues are participating across the whole weekend. With some old favourites and some new kids on the block. Kids can get their passport stamped at each venue they visit - collect at least five stamps to claim your prize.

Weir Networking

Doors Open Day

McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew 7.30pm

St Vincent’s Hospice, Midton Road, Howwood 9.30am to 11.30am

Following excellent feedback and success, we will be hosting another open networking event, as well as receiving a presentation from our fellow members at St. Vincent’s Hospice. Breakfast starts at 9.30am. There is a cover charge of £5.

Please email colin@magifilms.co.uk. We look forward to welcoming you all.

Angel Voices - Autumn Term Start St Fillan’s Church Hall, Moss Road, Kilmacolm 6pm

Helen Knight our Music Director and Archie Morris our Accompanist will be introducing new songs for girls and boys of different ages to enjoy singing.

Contact organiser Maureen Russell for more details: email: maureenmrussell@hotmail.com Mobile: 07905 950028.

Sat 2 September 1st Houston Boys Brigade Annual Coffee Morning

Houston & Killellan Kirk, Main Street, Houston 10am to 12noon

Tickets £1 including tea/coffee/homebaking.

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RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm Come along and get a taste of what the reserve has to offer. Cost: FREE! (Entry, Pond Dipping, Bug hunting and a Treasure hunt!)

Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival Loch Lomond

We celebrate food and drink in a truly stunning location. Join us for a weekend full of delicious food and drink, live music, familyfriendly entertainment and much more. www. lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

Scottish International Airshow 2 Fairfield Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire KA7 2AR

Scotland’s biggest air party bringing the very best in flight displays to Scotland. www.tsia.scot/

Binocular & Telescope Open Day

RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm Come and peruse a range of telescopes and binoculars, with knowledgeable staff on hand to help you find the right one for you! Try out our competitively priced optics, with the added bonus that you are helping conservation. Cost: FREE

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Lochwinnoch Golf Club Tea Dance

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3pm Visit the ancestral homeland of the Clan Sempill and get the best view of it from the Visitor Centre Tower. MORE INFO: Look online or tel 01505 842882.

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Lochwinnoch Golf Club Burnfoot Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AN 2pm to 5pm In support of the ‘Lochwinnoch Dementia Friendly Village’ initiative. To encourage fun and activity the tea dance will have music from ’Music Box’ a great dance group. Free transport by Minicoach Tours from the McKillop Lochwinnoch from 1.45pm and returning at 5pm. Open to all for more information or a free ticket call Morag on 07868 752814.

Embroiderers’ Guild

The Bridge, Main Street, Bridge of Weir 7.30pm

Largs Celebrating the Viking heritage in Largs, notably the Battle of Largs of 1263. Re-enactment group Swords of Dalriada will be in the Viking Village with Viking traders from Germany, Sweden and Ireland.

Entry: £5 Adults, £2 children, students and Concessions (over 60s) with Under 5s FREE.

Sun 3 September Use Your Senses 5K fun run

Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow 9am to 2pm

AGM followed by “What I did in the holidays” show and tell – including works in progress! New members of all abilities very welcome. Contact: egallaher@btinternet.com

Thu 7 September Sòlas Bereavement Group

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 6.30pm to 8.30pm Sòlas Bereavement Group.

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Unlike other 5K runs, around the course our Sense Stations will surprise your senses. You could find yourself experiencing a taste challenge, running in to a sea of scented bubbles or enjoying the harmonies of a choir. Registration starts from £10 per child (aged 5 and over), £20 per adult. Children under 5 go free! www.guidedogs. org.uk

Fri 8 September

Bridge of Weir Messy Church

Pitch Up for St Vincent’s Hospice

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm Music from the Shows with Eileen Green.

Entertaining Quiz set to music.

Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of Weir 4pm to 6pm

Kilmacolm Golf Club, Porterfield Road, Kilmacolm

We will be looking at God’s wonderful world and there will definitely be animal cakes amongst the activities! Please just turn up on the day everyone is welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Catherine on 07980 649377 or find us on Facebook (Bridge of Weir Messy Church).

Annual charity golf event. Teams of four will be able to enjoy a breakfast roll with tea or coffee in the Club House before heading onto the course for a 9.30am shotgun start. Prizes to be won on the day. For further information, please contact the fundraising department 01505 705635 or info@svh.cok.

Birds for Beginners

Fri 8 - Sun 10 Sept Best of the West Festival

Inveraray Castle, Inveraray PA32 8XE RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 1.30pm Discover the wonderful world of bird watching.

Join our team for a workshop session which is ideal for beginners to bird watching, followed by a walk to help you learn more about some of our common garden birds and perhaps some rare ones too. Please book, as places are limited.

Cost: Adults: £5; Children: £3 (RSPB members: £3/£2)

Scotland’s finest boutique festival, one for music and food lovers, with a stunning line-up of 21 different musical acts performing on two stages, with most of it under canvas. Family-friendly with free children’s art workshops, face painting and outdoor activities. For more details check out: www.bowfest.co.uk

Sat 9 September Beith Carves

Bloodwise Walk or trek

Pollok House, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT 11.30am Join us to celebrate a life saved, to walk in memory of a loved one, or simply for a great day out at Pollok Country Park. Starting off at the Burrell Collection, it will take you past Highland Cattle, into woodlands and along the White Cart Water.

You will pass Pollok House, an impressive 18th century mansion, and perhaps catch a glimpse of Clydesdale horses in the Stable Courtyard before returning once more to the Burrell Collection.

Bog Stomp

Geilsland House, Geilsland Estate, Wardrop Street, Beith KA15 1HD 1pm to 4pm A new chainsaw carving festival for all ages with plenty to see and do. 6 world famous carvers will impress & demonstrate their skills by creating breathtaking original works of art out of wood.

Artisan craft stalls, print making, live music, BBQ, and other food stalls. £3 entry, under 16s free and £1 parking www.beithtrust.org

Scotland’s Garden Scheme’s Plant Sale Kilmacolm Cross

The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock 9am

A 10km trail run with a donation to charity. Get on your nobbly running shoes and enjoy fine views over the Clyde. Registration from 9am, first wave 10am. £20. Look online and book or tel 01475 521458.

10am to 12noon

Outside the library. Come along and buy plants at amazing prices.

Greenock Cemetery Bat Walk

Greenock Crematorium, 1 South Street, Greenock PA16 8UG 7.30pm to 9.30pm A very popular annual walk seeking out the cemetery’s nocturnal wildlife. £5 per person.

Look online and book or tel 01475 521458.

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Inverclyde Doors Open Days Birkmyre Park, Broomknowe Road, Kilmacolm 10am Inverclyde - various 32 venues open to the public including the newly refurbished Kilmacolm Primary and newly built St Patrick’s Primary. After last years successful Children’s Treasure Hunt the programme of children’s activities on the Saturday has been extended. Greenock Sheriff Court will host mock trials where children can take on the role of jurors.

Volunteers from Greenock Players, will play the parts of court staff. Fairy tale themed arts and crafts in the Tobacco Warehouse and with a fairy tale book bug session in the Central Library.

Sun 10 September Gateway Garden Drop In Session

Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 1pm to 3pm Harvesting - last chance to Pick Your Own potatoes! Planting - cress and indoor salad boxes.

Having fun - scavenger and minibeast hunts.

Expert advice - bring your questions. All welcome.

Free. No need to book - just come along.

Finlaystone Kids Obstacle Race

Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 1pm to 3pm The Finlaystone obstacle and fitness race age 4-6, 7-9, 10 and over. Prize in each category for best time.

Pedal For Scotland

Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow 6.45am to 5pm

Returning for the 19th year, Pedal for Scotland’s main event day will feature the 45 mile Classic Challenge from Glasgow to Edinburgh and the colossal 93 mile Big Belter from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

The Advertizer - Neva Place, Bridge of Weir

Starting at Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym along a few country roads then off road onto a cycle path. The route takes you through open countryside. T-shirts for all competitors, Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female. Age category winners and spot prizes also. Entrants must be 16years or over.

Half Marathon (10am) - £22, 10K (10.30am) - £17, 3K (9.15am) - £9 (Child - £7).

Mon 11 - Sun 17 Sept Glasgow Doors Open Days Glasgow - various venues

Explore Glasgow and get behind the scenes at this annual architecture and built heritage festival which will be taking place across Glasgow. Now in its 28th year, with a whole new history, heritage and archaeology themed programme of open buildings, walks, talks, tours, exhibitions, special events and children’s activities.

Sat 16 September KURC Annual Charity Night Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 7pm to 11.30pm

Join the Kilmacolm Unofficial Running Club for their Annual Charity night with a DISCO, Lucky Ticket, Raffle & Sponsor a Horse or Jockey. You might WIN even if you can’t come on the night! £5 Including Hot Buffet! Tickets can be purchased from any running club member, Cross Café or Gibb Stuart (Kilmacolm)

Birkmyre Park, Broomknowe Road, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm

Lots of fun activities including a prize raffle, coconut shy, face painting, family rounders, novelty dog competitions, performances from St Columba’s award winning pipe band, and (courtesy of St Columba’s Parents’ Association) craft beer, a treasure hunt and hog roast.

Lochwinnoch Explorer Group: Autumn Colours

Falconry Day RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 12noon

Visit the birds of prey and take a walk around their homes. Get up close and personal with the winged hunters.

Calling all children! Come along and learn about nature, but most importantly, get dirty and have fun doing it! This month we’ll be looking at? Come along to find out! Ages: 5 to 14 years. Please note that all children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential Cost: £5 (£3 RSPB members) (adults go free)

Paisley Abbey, Abbey close, Paisley 2pm

Kilbarchan Parish Church Messy Church

Tag-n-Track Bird Ringing Demonstration

By JANE GORDON Tickets from the Abbey Shop or at the door Paisley Abbey (Church of Scotland) – Registered Charity No. SC007633. £5

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 4pm to 6pm Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Thu 14 September

St Vincent’s Hospice Garden

Wed 13 September Floral Art Demonstration

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Kilbarchan Guide Centre, Barn Green, Kilbarchan 8pm

The new session of dancing starts up again!

Looking forward to welcoming all our dancers to 14 evenings of lively dancing, fun and social get-together. Present members, new dancers old members who feel like coming back along, all are most welcome. Be good to see everyone.

Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 1pm to 3pm

St Vincent’s Hospice, Midton Road, Howwood

With a tranquil and restful garden of rose and herbaceous borders, a large wildlife pond, a lovely visit should be assured. Proceeds go to St Vincent’s and SGS charities. More details at www. scotlandsgardens.org £3

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 4pm

Come along and find out how we Tag-n-Track some of the bird species in the Park. 01505 842882.

Great British Beach Clean

Pretty Muddy Glasgow 5k

Bellahouston Park, Paisley Road West, Glasgow from 10am

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER. Girls (13-15): £10, Women (16-17): £19.99, Women (18+): £19.99

Lunderston Bay, Cloch Road, near Gourock PA19 1BB 11am

Join us for this annual big clean up! Help with the data recording and protect our coastline by contributing to the national survey. Look online and book your free place or tel 01475 521458.

A new chainsaw carving festival taking place on September 9th in North Ayrshire.

An Autumn 9th September 1-4pm Festival for all ages with plenty to see and do. 6 world famous carvers will be coming together to impress & demonstrate their skills by creating breathtaking original works of art out of wood. As well as witnessing this fantastic live creative action, there will be a whole host of other activities to entertain the entire family, including artisan craft stalls,print making, live music, BBQ, and other food stalls. £3 entry, under 16s free and £1 parking. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm visit www.beithtrust.org for more information.

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Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 1pm to 3pm Pick your lucky duck and follow it down the stream to see who wins. Prize for first place.

Mon 18 September Carers Meeting

Strathgryffe Medical Practice, Kirk Road, Houston, Johnstone, PA6 7AR 7pm Strathgryffe Medical Practice invites its patients to a carers meeting where a member of the Renfrewshire Carers Centre will be available to answer any questions patients may have.

Mini Beast Hunt

Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 1pm to 3pm Six legs, 100 eyes, lets catch some real mini monsters!

Wed 20 September Embroiderers’ Guild

Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of Weir 2pm

(Rear Hall). Guest speaker is Sue Quinn, Paisleybased textile artist and creator of collectable bears and woodland creatures. Visitors very welcome, whether you’re a crafter or just have a soft spot for cute critters! Contact: egallaher@ btinternet.com

Clyde Muirshiel Munchkins

The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock 10.30am to 11.30am

New Pre 5’s Nature Club will have Scruffy the Scarecrow! Full details including booking can be done online visit www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk

Thu 21 September Outlook

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm The Andy Lunn Trio John on Trumpet, David on Piano and Andy on Guitar.

Fri 22 - Sun 24 Sept Clydebuilt Festival

Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Road, Glasgow G3 8RS

Glasgow will play host to the first Clydebuilt Festival, a celebration of boats and the folk that use them for work and play. With something for everyone at the festival: whether you are young or old; an old salt or a determined land lubber, come along to see, smell, taste and experience maritime heritage as you’ve never seen it before.

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BCU 2 Star Training

The Allander Jazz Band

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm

Develop paddlesport skills in kayaks and canoes on flat water. Minimum age 16 yrs. £85. Look online and book ASAP

Church Hall & Carrick Centre, Houston 7.30m Come along and enjoy the happy, foot-tapping music, for Dixieland and Traditional Jazz enthusiasts. Tickets includes cheese & wine.

Tickets £10.

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If you love films, TV, comics, gaming, anime, or cosplay then you won’t want to miss out! Explore a Comic Village packed with artists and writers; get gaming; watch on-stage panels and check out some amazing costumes in the Cosplay Masquerade! Bring the whole family and let your mini-superhero earn their cape in the Kids Zone, and discover a whole host of stands with the latest goodies, gadgets, collectibles, and toys.

Royal British Legion, Livery Walk, Bridge of Weir 7.30pm

Sun 24 September

Sale of books, DVDs, CDs, jigsaws and children’s games. Donations of items or baking can be handed into the church on Friday 29th from 7 – 9pm. Everyone is welcome to come along for a coffee, home baking and a browse.

Den Building

Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 1pm to 3pm

“ L E T ’ S C E L E B R AT E ”

Join the Rangers and see who is a budding Bear Grylls.

Floral Art Demonstration

by Jane Gordon

Fri 29 September Autumn Harmonies

St Columba’s Church, Duchal Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm

Wednesday 13th September at 2pm in Paisley Abbey Tickets £5 from the Abbey Shop or at the door Paisley Abbey (Church of Scotland) – Registered Charity No. SC007633

With Pat Pettinger, Jamie MacDougall, Calum Macdonald, Walter Blair, accompanist Svetlina Stoyanova, Hilary & Cara Ewing-Mackie, Andrew Pattison, bagpipes. Tickets £10.

Bat Night

RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch 7.30pm - late!

Bring a torch! In the evening (Friday) we’ll have an interesting presentation on bats, followed by a guided walk with bat detectors and the experts if weather permits. Please book, as places are limited and due to the popularity of this event, please pay at time of booking. Cost: Adults: £6; Children: £3 (RSPB members: £3/£2)

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Coffee Morning & Book Sale

Langbank Parish Church Hall, Main Road, Langbank 10am to 12noon

Fri 6 October Carrick Nights

Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 8pm

The new season of Carrick Nights features the well kent singer and BBC presenter Jamie Macdougall’s and his Bardic Trio. Tickets are £12 or Concert Series tickets discounted to £36.

Concessions for children and students all thanks to financial assistance from Enterprise Music Scotland. Pre concert Meals are available in the Carrick Cafe but prior booking is necessary. For tickets or further information call 01505 229597 or email thecarrickcentre@gmail.com

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Brighter Bridge Of Weir’s Annual Fun Casino Night.

Help raise funds and have great fun too! £5 entry fee includes 1 casino chip.

Coffee Morning for Christian Aid

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 10am Come along to our Coffee Morning for Christian Aid. Stalls, homebaking, everyone welcome.

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2nd Wednesday monthly Inverclyde Carers Outreach

The Cross, Lochwinnoch 10.30am

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 11am - 2pm

This event will not take place on public holidays.

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

FitSteps with Jennifer

2nd Thursday monthly

Quarrier’s Village, 6:30pm

Tel: 07709 340675 for further information

Sòlas Bereavement Support Group

Pilates Class

Kidston Hall. 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

Kilellan Halls Houston 615-7.15 and 7.30 - 8.30.

For more information or to book a place call Katie on 07972474965

every Tuesday Bishopton Belles Line Dancing Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hall 6.30 - 8.30pm

3rd Friday monthly

2nd Saturday monthly Soups, baking, tea, coffee, books & lots of stalls

St Fillan’s Hall, Kilmacolm 10am - 2pm

Bishopton Community Centre 6pm-7.15pm A fun, no pressure choir singing feel good songs.

last Friday monthly

every Wednesday

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Knitting Group

Soups, sandwiches, tea/coffee, biscuits. £4.

Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers 10am - 12noon

Knitters of all levels welcome!

last Saturday monthly

Skinny Minnies

Table Top Sale

Weekly Volunteer Group Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 12.30pm - 3.30pm

every Friday

The RAF Falcons parachute team will land on Ayr beach

RAF Typhoon Fighter

RAF Typhoon Fighter

Yak 3 WW2 Russian classic fighter

The Lancaster solo display

The Battle of Britain memorial flight – Lancaster Hurricane Spitfire

Yak 3 WW2 Russian classic fighter

St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Hall

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

every Sunday Weekly Volunteer Group Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 10am - 12noon

Youth volunteer Group - age 12 - 18 years.

Newcomers always welcome.

Houston Litter Crew Co-op Car Park 10am – 11.45am

All volunteers welcome and all equipment supplied.

2nd & 4th Wednesday BoW Senior Citizens Club

Captain Ham and the ever popular Wee Dram sea plane

MiG 15 Cold War fighter jet

The Red Arrows aerobatic display 4.30pm until 5pm will finish the airshow

Belgian Air Force F16 Fighting Falcon supersonic fighter jet

2nd Sunday monthly Gateway Garden Drop In Sessions

Plane Sailing’s WW2 classic Catalina Flying Boat

Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 1pm -3pm

Open Days with gardening and wildlife activities on offer

Captain Ham and the ever popular Wee Dram sea plane Flying display finishes at 6pm

every Saturday Conservation Volunteers, adult group. Newcomers always welcome.

Belgian Air Force F16 Fighting Falcon supersonic fighter jet Plane Sailing’s WW2 classic Catalina Flying Boat

The RAF Grob Tutor aerobatic display

Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave 11am - 1pm

Bishopton Community Centre 2pm - 3.15pm A fun, no pressure choir singing feel good songs.

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre 10.30am - 2.30pm

MiG 15 Cold War fighter jet

Merlin helicopter and a full detachment of Royal Marines

Singing for Wellbeing

Weekly Volunteer Group

The RAF Grob Tutor aerobatic display

Royal Marines role demonstration and beach assault featuring a Type 23 Frigate, P2000 inshore fast patrol craft, Offshore Raiding Craft,

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Newcomers always welcome.

The RAF Falcons parachute team will land on Ayr beach

Hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks.

Singing for Wellbeing

every Thursday

Sunday 3rd Site opens at 10am – Flying display finishes at 5pm

The Bridge, Bridge of Weir 1 - 2pm

‘Brunch & Browse’

For a healthier, slimmer, more energetic you!

Saturday 2nd Site opens at 10am – Flying display finishes at 6pm

Hearing Aid Clinic

Beginner/Improver class. All welcome. Call David or Mair 07886 034037.

Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir 7pm - 8pm

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1st SAT Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 10am - 2pm

1st & 3rd SUN Loch Lomond Shores

10am - 3pm Tel: 07977 179 861

2nd THU & last SAT

Doors Open Days is Scotland's largest FREE annual architectural event.

Every weekend in September you can explore hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland.

Paisley Cross

10am - 2pm Tel: 01655 770217

2nd SUN Kip Marina, Inverkip 11am - 4pm www.kipmarina.co.uk

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Renfrewshire

9th - 10th Sept

Inverclyde

11th - 17th Sept

Glasgow

23rd - 24th Sept

Argyll and Bute - Helensburgh

For the full list visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk/2017-weekends

Cargill Hall 7 - 9.15pm

Tea, biscuits & a raffle each meeting along with entertainment. Contact Sheila Patterson for further information on 01505 690521.

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.

Crafty Hobbies Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 7.30pm

No previous craft experience necessary. Call Lorna on 01505 612844 for further details.

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Johnstone hots up as Fire Engine Rally returns to the town Johnstone was alive to the sound of sirens as the annual Fire Engine Rally returned to the town once again. Thousands of people turned out across the day to see fire engines, past and present, showcased in the town centre.

15 emergency vehicles paraded from Johnstone Fire Station into Houston Square, where they remained for the afternoon, giving everyone the chance to climb on board and learn how they’ve advanced through the years.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service undertook a variety of demonstrations throughout the day including cutting a trapped person out of a car and how to deal with a chip pan fire.

The crowds were kept further entertained with music, face painting and falconry taking place all afternoon.

The event was hosted by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Heritage Trust. Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron was on hand to welcome everyone to the event on the day. Provost Cameron said: “What a fantastic day in Johnstone town centre”.

“It was great to see so many people visit to take in the parade of fire engines and then stay for an afternoon full of family activities. The Fire Service provided a terrific day of education and it’s an event that the whole community now looks forward to each year.”

“Renfrewshire has a packed events schedule which continues for the rest of the year including the upcoming Spree Festival in October, so make sure you check out what’s on and come along if you can make it!”

Paisley Halloween Fest Join us for a two-day spooktacular celebrating Halloween on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October.

We have lots of fun activities planned including...

On Friday 27th October, a Halloween Ball and Club night in Paisley Town Hall, a Murder Mystery night with three course meal in Zambretto Italian Restaurant and Museums at night in Paisley Museum and Art Galleries.

On Saturday 28th October there will be a spooky parade through Paisley town centre with the magical Spark!

LED drummers, a fire garden, spectacular illuminated structures, a fire stage featuring Flame Oz and lots surprises in the town centre Plus there will be activities for all the family at Spook Central including Halloween arts and crafts, mascot meet and greats, free face painting, Halloween market, zombie apocalypse workshops and much, more!

Funfair and live entertainment from local dance and theatre groups. A fantastic selection of local street food vendors.

Information on how to reserve your place at workshops or the Halloween Ball at www.paisley2021.co.uk/events/paisleyhalloween-festival-1

Paisley Haloween Festival Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October

Orchard Flooring Stylish, Durable: A Floor for Life When choosing a new floor for your home, there are a few things to take into consideration. For a lot of our clients, having a floor that isn’t going to be ruined by mucky feet, paw prints or spills is a top priority. For this reason, light cream carpets can be problematic for many busy households.

Karndean and Amtico flooring are perfect for any room or situation in the home. They are both waterproof, slip resistant and warm underfoot, as well as being a beautiful and luxurious floor to be proud of.

Both are easy to clean and without the porous qualities of wood and some stone.

They bring the ageless beauty of natural flooring to your home without the hassle.

Be it a rustic wood effect in the living room or a sleek and modern stone effect in the kitchen, Orchard Flooring can provide expert advice to find the perfect floor for a room.

With a home sampling service why not give us a call and be on your way to a stunning floor from Orchard Flooring.

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Barchan Mad Comedy SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2017 - 7pm - 11pm Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre 8 Steeple Square, PA10 2JD Kilbarchan Dry your eyes, the holidays are over, now prepare to spend the night crying with laughter as another group of stand out comedians come to Kilbarchan to entertain you.

Headliner Julia Sutherland was Fred MacAulay’s radio co-host when she stumbled into stand-up as part of an on-air stunt nearly a decade ago.

Now, she’s known for her observational as well as deeply personal confessional comedy, covering the gamut of experiences life has thrown her way. She picks apart modern life from her own unique perspective, getting laughs out of everything from life in two different bodies after major weight loss, to the inadequacies she feels as a parent.

An experienced broadcaster, Julia’s debut solo show Fat Chance was commissioned as a half hour special on BBC Radio 4; she hosted The Good The Bad and The Unexpected, and A Funny Kind of… on BBC Radio Scotland as well as appearing on Breaking The News and Radio 4 Extra Stands Up. Her TV credits Rory Bremner’s Rory Goes To Holyrood and Scotland’s Historic Year, both on BBC Two. Julia is supported by another four comedians plus of course our very own MC Graham Barrie.

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KDS - Not Just A Load Of Old Luvvies !

A Luvvy is a humorous depreciative term for an actor who is particularly effusive or affected.

Well, I have been a member of KDS now for 17 years and I haven’t yet met a ‘Luvvy’ but what I have met is a lot of great people of all ages and from all walks of life coming together to provide entertainment for our local area. Some plays or shows may be better than others but you can never deny they are certainly entertaining in some form or another!

So, if you are interested in joining us even as a social member to meet new people I would love to hear from you. If you don’t want to get involved on stage we are always looking for people to help with front of house, lighting , sound, set building, etc so you don’t need to perform unless you want to!

We have several social events throughout the year and here are some photos from our annual BBQ. A great afternoon/evening was had by all and a huge thanks to Claire and Colin McClatchie for hosting and to everyone who came along. Colin together with Russell Gibb did a great job as our chefs for the day and there wasn’t a burnt sausage in sight!

But if none of the above appeals to you please just come along and be part of our audience. We rely on your support and without it no future shows would be possible.

Our premiere of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ is on 23rd, 24th and 25th November at the Kidston Hall so Save the Date.

In the meantime Dahlings..

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Sunday 17th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £20/£18 The Quo Experience is the perfect tribute to the legendary duo, featuring an impressively experienced line-up including Shaun Michaels and Dave Crawte.

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Friday 1st September, 7.30pm - Tickets £20/£18 conc Totally Tina recreates the spectacle and energy of the Queen of Rock and Soul’s live shows with a band and four stunning dancers.

A Vision of Elvis

Saturday 2nd September, 7.30pm - Tickets £22.50 A Vision of Elvis transports you on a musical journey from Sun Studios, The Movie Years, ‘68 Comeback’ to a breathtaking Concert Years finale, an experience you will never forget!

Hairy Maclary

Sunday 3rd September, 2pm - £10/£8 (groups of 4 or more) Join Hairy Maclary & friends for canine capers and animal adventures, as they bound off the page and onto the stage.

With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family!

Luke Danskin and June Field

Wednesday 6th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £19.50 Scotland’s sensational Psychic Duo, Luke and June, are back with their ‘More connections from Heaven’ tour.

Stand By

Wednesday 13th September, 8pm - Tickets £12/£10 conc A brutally authentic story of four police officers struggling to remain in control as the community they serve disintegrates. Age Guidance: 16 + Strong Language.

Blanche and Butch

Tuesday 19th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £12/£10 conc Blanche & Butch are backstage in a mist of hairspray and sequins as they reminisce about life as a troupe of disabled drag queens. Featuring original songs and inspired

by Noel Greig’s 2006 play, Heelz On Wheels.

Divas Unleashed

Sunday 24th September 7.30pm - Tickets £18/£16 An evening with the best pop Divas. From the company that brought you Girls Night Oot, join them as they take you through songs from some of the best worldwide Divas.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tuesday 26th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £15/£12 Join us for a dazzling trip to the whirlwind world of New Orleans with this sultry and sophisticated new production of a timeless American masterpiece.

Tommy Smith Quartet: Embodying the Light

Wednesday 27th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £16/£14 conc Smith and his new band of talents pay homage to his hero, playing favourite Coltrane compositions and new ones written in dedication.

Damned Rebel Bitches

Friday 29th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £14/£12 conc The thing about getting old is that everyone who can tell you off has died. Damned Rebel Bitches celebrates the independent, risk-taking women of the war years.

Scocha in concert with special guests, The Wherries

Mon Eh Ton!

Thursday 14 - Saturday 16 September, 7.30pm - Tickets £15/£13 conc A comedy drama covering the history and characters of Greenock Morton, from its origins in 1874 to the present day

Saturday 30th September, 7.30pm - Tickets £16.50 An evening of excellent entertainment with the very best in traditional Scottish music along with Greenock’s very own The Wherries.

Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan

Friday 15th September, 8pm - Tickets £12/£10 conc Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born multi instrumentalist Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017.

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SAT Starman - The David Bowie Story

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Paisley Town Hall 7.30pm Tickets: £22/£19 conc

Songs from all eras of David Bowie’s celebrated career are performed to perfection in this highly charged show. The finest musicians and singers combined with an amazing performance from theatre stage star Michael King. Including big screen footage plus various costume changes.

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Renfrewshire Doors Open Days Various venues

The annual Doors Open Days give you free access to lots of fascinating buildings right across Renfrewshire! Historic and modern treasures across Renfrewshire throw open their doors to visitors and tell their fascinating stories. .

TUES Paula Obrien: Beyond The Stars

26 SEP

The Watermill Hotel 7.30pm Tickets: £19.95

Join Psychic Sensation Paula Obrien on her Summer/Autumn Tour “Touched By Angels” for an evening of laughter and tears as you witness her uplifting, compassionate and playful interactions with the audience and the other side.

Call us on 0300 300 1210 or visit https://boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ to book

Dinner/Dance Every Saturday night from 8pm - 11pm at Willow Bank Hotel, 96 Greenock Road, Largs. Booking essential.

Call 01475 675435 for further information.

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by Carl Melvin, Affluent Financial Planning Ltd

Pension – the importance of Beneficiary Drawdown What happens to your pension fund when you die? What choices do your beneficiaries have?

If you have an unspent pension fund when you die, it is important that you have planned for a stress-free transfer of money to your beneficiaries (normally a spouse and/or children). The new Pension Freedoms introduced a new option – the Beneficiary Drawdown Pension Plan (BDPP). Previously, a beneficiary would receive a lump sum from the deceased person’s pension fund and the money would be paid into the recipient’s bank account.

The BDPP allows the money to be retained in a pension fund and therefore avoids income or capital gains tax while it is invested. Also, the money is free from Inheritance Tax while in the BDPP. The recipient can withdraw funds at any time (they don’t have to be at retirement age) and may receive the money free from income tax if the plan holder died before age 75.

However, your pension plan needs to offer BDPP and it needs to be in place before death- you cannot add it as an option after the plan holder has died. So, what do you need to do?

• Check the pension plan offers BDPP as an option (many older personal pension plans do not) and perhaps consider switching to a modern pension plan that does • Complete a nomination of death benefits form and include your beneficiaries’ details • Consider including a letter of wishes to outline what you want to happen to the fund on your death.

• Let your beneficiaries know about the change.

So, the key is to keep an inherited pension fund as a pension fund, so that beneficiaries have the maximum flexibility allowed under the Pension Freedoms.

This information is not financial advice. If you require advice you should consult a professional adviser. The first meeting is normally free and there is no obligation.

Carl Melvin is a regulated pension transfer specialist.

Call us for a FREE financial review on 01505 59 50 60 or info@affluentfp.co.uk.

Alternatively, pop into the Affluent office opposite Amaretto restaurant on Main Street, Bridge of Weir. www.affluentfp.co.uk

In April this year, a simple human typo caused a massive Amazon Cloud outage. The cost of the errant finger to the S&P 500 was reckoned to total more than $150 million. A diverse range of companies were all affected by the outage, including Nike, Netflix, Spotify, Buzzfeed, Slack and AirBnB, as well as countless IoT-connected devices that might be found throughout the home and office place. The scale of the problem is dwarfed by the recent WannaCry virus outbreak but none the less, it points to the fragility of the data that we entrust to the tech giants and the potential for a complete cloud system failure.

The advice that has filtered down to IT departments in the months since the faux pas from the global leader in Cloud Technology with a knack in correctly guessing what I want to buy next week, is to back up our cloud data on another cloud.

The leading three public Cloud space providers are Amazon, Microsoft and Google, with IBM also entering the fold and a host of smaller players, including Apple who in the past have used Amazon’s Cloud hardware for your snaps and tunes. These Cloud service providers all offer a vast variety competing products from simple data storage to AI computation.

The scale, diversity and complexity of these must make automating a reliable backup between these providers, for active computational data, like feeding soup into a blue ray player using salad tongs.

Anyway, when I heard this advice I had to giggle, as vastly complex as these cloud providers’ systems are and as safe as they tell us our data is (99.9979% uptime according to Microsoft Compute figures), there is always the universally recognised backup option to fall upon.

Remember to do your own backups as often as is necessary, your data is only as safe as the paper it is printed on.

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Probus Club Johnstone Session 2017/2018

Weir Networking

The Probus Club of Johnstone starts the new 2017/2018 session on 5th September. The club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at Cochrane Castle Golf Club. Each meeting commences at 2pm and lasts for approximately 2 hours.

We have a very interesting number of speakers giving talks on a variety of subjects. Our first speaker on 5th September will be Mr Alistair Alexander who will talk about “Submarine warfare in the Clyde”. On the 12th of September our speaker will be Mrs Vivienne Macdonald who will tell us that “India is not just the Tigers”.

The next Weir Networking Business event, will be held on Friday 1st September. Again, following excellent feedback and success, we will be hosting another open networking event, as well as receiving a presentation from our fellow members at St. Vincent’s Hospice.

Breakfast starts at 09 30am. There is a cover charge of £5.

Please email colin@magifilms.co.uk, or add yourself to the Facebook event page below. We look forward to welcoming you all. https://www.facebook.com/events/345251302562343

We have a very varied and interesting programme of speakers and subjects for the rest of the session. We welcome visitors to come along and join us and if interested maybe join as a new member.

The Probus Club is for retired or semi-retired professional people who enjoy meeting and having a good friendship with like minded people. The Club is open to men and women and all visitors or possible members will be made most welcome.

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The Paisley “Wee Dig 2017� 18th to 25th September, 2017 The Abbey Drain was known to have existed, but its exact location was a mystery. It was known that a Mr. John Crawford of Ellis Lane had fallen into a tunnel under his garden in 1829 and that workmen, during preparation for the building Bridge Street Bridge in 1879, fell into a stone tunnel 100 feet long. The drain was rediscovered in 1990. Since then Renfrewshire Local History Form has had a keen interest in Paisley Abbey Drain and has participated in numerous investigations and excavations.

The Drain is a large and impressive stone-built arched tunnel under the grassed area between the Abbey and the River Cart. It was constructed centuries ago to carry waste water through the precinct of Paisley Abbey.

Over the years members of the Forum have worked as volunteers on numerous excavations led by GUARD Archaeology. The interior of the drain has been surveyed and filmed, but access to the interior is limited because of safety issues. Excavation, therefore, has been limited to the exterior of the structure and the surrounding area.

During the excavations numerous medieval roof tiles were found. One exciting discovery was what is thought to be a medieval slate oven from the monks’ kitchen.

Forum members are again volunteering for Paisley “Wee Dig 2017�, led by archaeologist firm GUARD Archaeology Limited and funded by Renfrewshire Council, which will take place from 18th to 25th September, 2017. Š 2017, Helen Calcluth

Further information can be found on the Activities page of our website at www.rlhf.info

Johnstone History Society As intimated in our August notice our September meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th September in Masonic Hall Collier Street at 7.30pm.

Members new and old will be made most welcome along with any visitors.

Our speaker for the evening will be Donald Reid and his subject is “The Lost Mining Villages of the Doon Valley� which should be a very interesting evening.

Supreme Sacrifice - Bridge of Weir and the Great War 100 years ago this month – September 1917 Gunner John Begley, Royal Field Artillery After the carnage of Third Ypres in August 1917, September proved something of a respite for Bridge of Weir – cold comfort to Ellen Begley of Co-operative Terrace, however, when she received the “Deeply regret to inform you� telegram that her son John had died of wounds. John was the youngest of a family of eight born to journeyman mason John Begley and Ellen Beglay, married in Johnstone in 1878. By 1911, Ellen was a 58-yearold widow sharing a three-roomed tenement flat with seven adult children (aged 24 - 36) and four grandchildren (children of oldest son James who was already a widower). Cramped conditions indeed, but the adults were all in work (John was a mason’s labourer), so the family income must have been reasonable.

John volunteered in November 1914, joined the Royal Field Artillery, got kicked by a horse when in training, returning home to recuperate.

By 1917 he was in ‘A’ Battery, 103rd Brigade of the RFA, attached to 23rd Division and in the thick of the action in Third Ypres.

Each battery had four 18pounder field guns. We cannot tell precisely when John was wounded. The Division was in action in 1917 during the Battle of Menin Road (20th - 25th September), and the Battle of Polygon Wood (26th September - 3rd October). War diaries for the 103rd Brigade show casualties received on the 21st August when all Batteries were heavily shelled with 15cm howitzers, and on 21st -25th September, when it took part in harassing fire and preparations for the next attack, three officer casualties are recorded. The convention in war diaries was to name only officer casualties – presumably listing “other ranks� by name was either too time consuming or not deemed important enough.

But whether John suffered days or weeks from being wounded to dying, he was certainly grieved back home and there is a very fine memorial window to him in St. Fillan’s Church.

Read more about John Begley’s life and untimely death at http://www. bridgeofweirmemorial.co.uk and in the book “Supreme Sacrifice: A Small Village and the Great War available from www.birlinn.co.uk or Abbey Books, 2 Well Street, Paisley, and other major bookshops or online.

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August 16th – Alison Hedley – “Euroscholar”

Speaker Dinner Meetings The new Rotary year started with two members speaking followed by our latest Euroscholar.

July 19th – Allan Gilfillan Andrew Macleman, at his first meeting as Vice President, invited Allan, Club Secretary, to speak about his travels in Australia which he visits annually to see his daughter who lives near Perth.

Allan took us on a circular tour of the country which is both a Big Island and a continent - 3 million sq miles but a population of only 22 million. After a very informative talk and many questions, Andrew thanked Allan.

August 9th – Zia Hotiana on “Urology” Zia Hotiana is one of the more recent new members in the club, having joined after retirement keen to enjoy the company and to contribute to the work of Rotary. He was born in Pakistan and trained in medicine there. After a couple of years in the Pakistan army, he graduated in medicine and came to the UK in 1976, initially to work in Southampton, continuing his training in General Medicine and then specialising in Urology. Moving through the ranks he held posts in three hospitals in England and then spent 5 years back in Pakistan as Assistant Professor of Urology in Karachi. In 1997, he was appointed as a Consultant in Urology at the Royal Alexander Hospital and he worked there and at Inverclyde Royal Infirmary until his retirement.

He is FRCS England, FRCS Glasgow and a Fellow of the European Board of Urology. Zia explained with great clarity “What a Urologist does?”, assisted by his sense of humour and some graphic video of keyhole surgery to reduce an enlarged prostate. After an extended question and comment time, President Nigel expressed his relief that the video was over (!) and moved the vote of thanks.

Top left: Alison interviewing French people in the city of Strasbourg.

Bottom left: Debate during the Euroschola day. Above: Outside the Parliament Building Alison Hedley was born in Manchester before moving to Bridge of Weir attending the local primary school and then Gryffe High School, where she excelled in many subjects including French and Spanish. Alison is also a skilled violinist, playing with several orchestras, and a keen photographer.

She was our successful candidate in last year’s Rotary International Euroscola Competition and is a committed “Europhile” as evidenced by her superb presentation of her experiences in Strasbourg and the European parliament earlier this year, along with well-researched facts and figures to support her argument for the post-Brexit continuance of Free Movement of Students across the EU which formed the basis of her winning essay. She participated with 25 students from around Scotland in a five-day programme in Strasbourg which culminated in the “Euroschola day at the European Parliament” where the Scottish contingent joined around 500 students from 20+ countries for debates and discussions. Alison took part in a highly polarised debate on whether EU aid money should be spent inside the EU or outside. After many questions, President Nigel congratulated Alison on her participation in Euroschola, thanked her for her excellent presentation and wished her well for her future studies at the University of Edinburgh where she will be studying French, Business and Music.

Next meetings/events Speaker meetings at the River Inn: August 30th -

Colin Bird – “Plastic Pipes for life”

September 13th - guest of Sai Kumar and the Rotary District Governor

Gary Loutit Dates for the diary: Saturday September 16th - the club will man a Coconut shy at the St Columba’s Late Summer Fete, raising money for local charities. St Columba’s are a corporate member of Rotary and the club are pleased to have the opportunity to return a favour. Members will be present and ready to speak to people and organisations who may be interested to learn more about the club and individual or corporate membership.

Please let us know if you are interested.

Thursday 26th October - Rotary Curry Night at Shimla Cottage in support of the Rotary End Polio campaign. Tickets available soon.

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Driving test changes: 4 Dec 17 The driving test will change from Monday 4 December 2017 to include following directions from a sat nav and testing different manoeuvres.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that the driving test in England, Scotland and Wales will change from Monday 4 December 2017.

The examiner will provide the sat nav (a TomTom Start 52) and set it up.

You won’t need to set the route - the examiner will do this for you. So, it doesn’t matter what make or model of sat nav you practise with.

You can’t follow directions from your own sat nav during the test - you have to use the one supplied by the examiner.

You’ll be able to ask the examiner for confirmation of where you’re going if you’re not sure. It won’t matter if you go the wrong way unless you make a fault while doing it.

One in 5 driving tests won’t use a sat nav. You’ll need to follow traffic signs instead.

3. Reversing manoeuvres will be changed

The changes are designed to make sure new drivers have the skills they’ll need to help them through a lifetime of safe driving.

The ‘reverse around a corner’ and ‘turn-in-the-road’ manoeuvres will no longer be tested, but you should still be taught them by your instructor.

The changes will only apply to car driving tests to begin with.

You’ll be asked to do one of 3 possible reversing manoeuvres:

The 4 driving test changes

parallel park at the side of the road

1. Independent driving part of the test will increase to 20 minutes

park in a bay - either driving in and reversing out, or reversing in and driving out (the examiner will tell you which you have to do)

The independent driving part of the test currently lasts around 10 minutes.

During this part of the test, you have to drive without turn-by-turn directions from the driving examiner.

This part of the test will be made longer, so it’ll last around 20 minutes roughly half of the test.

2. Following directions from a sat nav During the independent driving part of the test, most candidates will be asked to follow directions from a sat nav.

pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for 2 car lengths and rejoin the traffic 4. Answering a vehicle safety question while you’re driving The examiner will ask you 2 vehicle safety questions during your driving test - these are known as the ‘show me, tell me’ questions.

You’ll be asked the: ‘tell me’ question (where you explain how you’d carry out a safety task) at the start of your test, before you start driving ‘show me’ question (where you show how you’d carry out a safety task) while you’re driving - for example, showing how to wash the windscreen using the car controls and wipers.

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Turning a Pleasure into a Business Winner Local dog lover Faye Carruthers, who runs a successful dog sitting service, has won the company’s prestigious ‘Brand Builder of the Year’ award at this year’s conference.

Faye was delighted to win and told The Advertizer, “When I first took over the Paisley Barking Mad service, I thought it would be a part-time job. I wanted a job that would fit in with my own two Collies and give me the business model to provide an excellent service to other dog owners.”

Faye is very selective about who becomes a Barking Mad host as they need to be genuine dog lovers who match up perfectly with the customers’ dogs. Most are retired people who miss the company of a dog but don’t want one full-time. Faye now employs 20 permanent hosts and is always on the lookout for more to join her team.

Are you 60+?

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We want to make the love of a pet more accessible to you AND help some rescue animals in the process! If finance is a barrier to you rehoming a rescue animal - we can help!

West Renfrewshire Fundraising for Guide Dogs for the Blind are looking for your help

'Give A Dog A Bone... and an animal a home' is a young charity, which has been set up to remove some of the financial barriers related to owning a pet.

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• Allow window access. Bird feeders near windows attract wildlife to keep your cat entertained.

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• Provide scratching posts in several locations to allow territory marking, strengthen muscles and sharpen claws.

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• Provide access to grass for your cat to nibble to aid with digestion.

Cats with outdoor access benefit from more opportunities to exhibit natural behaviours like climbing, exploring, and interacting with other cats. Some indoor environments can become predictable and boring, leading to stress, inactivity and obesity, and can lead to stress related behaviour problems such as inappropriate urination or marking.

However, for some cats living indoors is necessary due to restricted access (e.g. Flats), busy traffic areas, disabilities or medical issues. It is important to remember that if your cat is living indoors they will require more of your time and effort to stay happy and healthy.

Tips for keeping house cats happy: • Start with 2 kittens as this provides companionship and increased exercise.

• Provide litter trays in quiet areas. At least 1 tray per cat should be provided and cleaned daily.

• Ensure access to plenty of space, ideally several rooms.

• Encourage daily exercise to keep your cat fit and prevent weight gain.

This can include food games, hunting games (fishing rod toys/ laser pens/etc), and providing a variety of toys that are changed regularly.

Games also help provide mental stimulation and reduce boredom.

• Make plenty of time for interaction with your cat as you will be their main companion. Try to avoid leaving your cat alone for prolonged periods. Regular visitors are also beneficial.

With these tips in mind you can keep your indoor cat happier.

• Provide resting/hiding places both at floor level and at heights.

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Re-homing Pets Can you offer a home to any of our featured pets?

We can also put updates on our website & Facebook. There is no charge for this service!

Norman - 2 year-old cat

Norman

Norman came into the branch as a stray and is looking to find his “forever” family.

He’s a shy, quiet cat who likes head rubs and is looking for a nice quiet home that has no children or any other pets.

Connor - 2 year-old domestic short-hair Connor is a big cat who will want outdoor access in his new home, and has been used to living with other cats in the past. He will gain confidence in his new home with lots of loving care.

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Cardyke Farm, Langmuirhead Road, Auchinloch, Glasgow G66 5LD - Telephone 0141 779 3341

Meatball – male Syrian hamster Meatball is very inquisitive and loves seeing what’s going on around him. He is a cheeky boy who is happy to say hello but is not used to being handled so would like a patient owner who will not fuss over him too much and allow him time to come out of his shell. Meatball would love a big cage with lots of tunnels and bridges for him to explore!

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Apollo – male milk snake

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Apollo is a young milk snake who is full of life. He enjoys spending time exploring outwith his vivarium. Due to his age, Apollo would make a fantastic first snake for someone as he is so well handled. He’s looking for a home in which his new owner can spend lots of time with him to ensure he stays well socialised.

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

Roxy – 8+ year-old female crossbreed Roxy is a really sweet and lively older girl. She is looking for a quiet retirement home where she can lap up all the attention she Roxy has missed from home life. She loves to be in the company of people and is looking for a home with older children. She does get on with other dogs but needs careful introductions as she is rather noisy when she sees them. For this reason we would like her to go to an area where there aren’t many dogs around so she doesn’t get frustrated. Having some experience of owning a dog is required because of this. She would love a garden to potter in which should be secure with a 4ft fence. Roxy will need to meet her new owners a few times before she can go home.

Are you ready to feel immense and run every sense? Join our Use Your Senses 5K fun run, suitable for everyone!

Unlike other 5K runs, around the course our Sense Stations will surprise your senses. You could find yourself experiencing a taste challenge, running in to a sea of scented bubbles or enjoying the harmonies of a choir.

Whether you want to take part with your family, friends or work colleagues, this event is suitable for everyone, so you can run it, skip it or walk it. Team up with The Five Senses Family today and change the lives of people living with sight loss. By taking part you can enjoy: • A welcome pack with everything you need to help you fundraise, plus your temporary tattoos for the day!

• An exclusive invitation to visit your nearest Guide Dogs Training School for one of our open days – with the chance to meet our pups in training.

• Sensory experiences along the route at our Sense Stations, and support from our team of extra noisy cheerers along the way.

• A bespoke training plan & dedicated support from our Events Team in the lead up to the big day.

• A goody bag and unique Use Your Senses medal when you cross the finish line.

• The chance to meet some of our guide dog puppies in training for a cuddle.

Registration starts from £10 per child (aged 5 and over), £20 per adult.

Children under 5 go free!!! www.challengeevents.org.uk/events/use-your-senses-glasgow-2017/eventsummary-d2be16d58bc041eaaec48ded19815bc9.aspx

Spiderman – 5 to 7 year-old man Lurcher Spiderman is a really sweet boy who just loves people!

He loves leaning in for a scratch behind the ear or the base of his tail and even does a little tip toe dance if you get the right spot. He is pretty strong so will need Spiderman someone who can physically manage him on a walk.

There is limited history on Spiderman as he came from a stray pound.

He is looking to live in a home with children over 10 years old due to his big bouncy nature. He would benefit from living in a home with people who have owned sight hounds before and are happy to continue his training. He needs careful introduction to any new doggy friends and couldn’t live with any other small pets such as cats. Spiderman would prefer to have someone around most of the day to settle him in, he may be left for a couple hours at a time after he has started to settle in. It would be best to meet a few times before he goes to his new home.

Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, 315 Hamilton Road, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7SL. Open: 12noon - 4pm (inc weekends); 12noon- 7.30pm on Tuesdays; closed: Wednesdays

The above full day course will cost £20 for Hessilhead members and £40 for non members. Registration at 10.15, end approx 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided. Will include practical sessions to give experience handling a variety of patients confidently and safely, with tips on how to examine and transport these patients. Also suggestions for feeding, housing and assessment for release.

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Sunflower field in the Charante Valley, France by Cameron Milne

Kilbarchan’s Gateway Garden The Gateway Garden team will be on hand again to welcome visitors on Sunday 10th September from 1pm - 3pm at the monthly drop in session (every 2nd Sunday). Last chance to Pick Your Own potatoes, plant cress and indoor salad boxes or have fun with scavenger and minibeast hunts.

If you would like expert advice please bring your questions. Most importantly come along and meet some of the volunteers and find out how you can get involved. The garden is open to anyone with an interest at any time once you are a member. Find Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook. All welcome. Free. No need to book - just turn up.

September already! Let’s look on the bright side – we didn’t have to do much watering. Our ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ assessor visited us last month and was very impressed; enough to award us 5 more points than last year, but not enough to take us to the next level. The full report is on our website: w w w. c o l o u r f u l k i l m a c o l m . org.uk.

However we were very impressed with his photographs, so just admire.

Kilbarchan & District Beekeepers In late summer and early Autumn plants such as Japanese Anemone, Aster, Rudbekia, Heleniums and Verbena are in flower. These plants will be giving the honeybees the last boost of pollen and nectar for storing before the late autumn and winter months, where there is little forage.

Beekeepers will have removed any honey crops they have been lucky enough to accumulate (especially with the summer we have had for the second year running), and will be applying a localised treatment within the hive against Varroa Destructor mites which are external parasites that attack both adult honeybees and brood (larvae).

Varroa weaken the individual bees, therefore the colony as a whole, they can also transfer other disease and virus. Picture to the right shows the Varroa on the back of an adult honey bee.

New Beekeepers Kilbarchan Beekeepers are a club of 50 individuals, this year we have had a great interest and have 6 new members. Some of our members who joined in the winter months or early have undertaken study or had hands on experience on other members’ hives and have taken ownership of their first honeybee colonies.

Pictured here is Tom, Darren and Scott receiving their first colony for the grounds they manage and maintain.

Another new member and beekeeper is Sue Tranter (top right), ready to rehouse her new nucleus colony in their new hive.

KBA hold evening meetings during Autumn & Winter months in The Steeple Halls, Kilbarchan between 7.30 - 10pm. You can come along and find out more about Honey bee husbandry and topics, drop in to find out more at one of the meetings below.

Evening Programme 2017/18 12th September

Bee Disease & Pest Management Graeme Sharp

Interested?

10th October

Products of the Hive

Christine Matthews

14th November

Honey Show

Judge: Alan Riach

12th December

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Beekeeping DVD’s

Peter Stromberg

13th February

Frame & Box Building

Peter Stromberg

13th March

Microscopy

Ian Craig & Peter Stromberg

If you are interested in beekeeping for yourself or the whole family, anyone is welcome.

Contact Helena Jackson, the Kilbarchan and District Beekeepers Association Secretary via e-mail Helena.Jackson72@sky.com if you would like to know more!

Evening meetings will be held in the Steeple Halls, Kilbarchan, 7.30 - 10pm

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Woodlands We have a Kingfisher! Our Rangers Duncan and Joe spotted the beautiful bird swooping over the pond. Last seen around 5 years ago, so come see the stunning bird.

Gardens The Cercidiphyllum, also known as the Toffee Apple Tree smells amazing!

The Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) will still be in bloom and the apples are ready to drop.

Cafe The Cafe will be open for the long September weekend and every weekend after that. Enjoy their lovely coffee and home made soup.

Events Listings Saturday 2nd Wild Night 5pm-8am (sold out) Overnight camp.

Sunday 10th Finlaystone Kids Obstacle Race 1-3pm The Finlaystone obstacle and fitness race age 4-6, 7-9, 10 and over.

Prize in each category for best time.

Raising funds is an ongoing process for us at Brighter Bridge of Weir. When we can, we like to do it in a way that entertains, and so we have our annual Fun Casino night, where people can donate by having a great night out! We could call it fun-raising.

This year it’s on September 30th at the British Legion Club in Livery Walk, as usual, and hosted by the fabulous Pink Cocktails, also as usual. Doors open 7.30 pm. If you haven’t been before, do try to come along - you’ll love it! It costs £5 to get in, and for that you also get a casino chip to play on one of the roulette or blackjack tables. You have the opportunity to buy ‘fun money’ which you can exchange for more chips (that’s how we raise the funds). You can buy as many or as few as you wish. At the end of the night the person with the highest value of casino chips wins a prize. There are also prizes for second and third places. And of course, there will be a raffle with prizes too.

There are more details of how it works and pictures of past nights on previous Facebook posts (facebook.com/brighterbridgeofweir) and on our web site www.brighterbridgeofweir.org.

Saturday 16th Falconry Day 1-3pm St Vincent’s Hospice Garden

Visit the birds of prey and take a walk around their homes. Get up close and personal with the winged hunters.

On Saturday 16th September, St Vincent’s Hospice Garden, Midton Road, Howwood, PA9 1AF, is opening on behalf of Scotland’s Garden Scheme.

With a tranquil and

Sunday 17th Duck Race 1-3pm Pick your lucky duck and follow it down the stream to see who wins.

Prize for first place.

Monday 18th Mini Best Hunt 1-3pm Six legs, 100 eyes, lets catch some real mini monsters!

Sunday 24th Den Building 1-3pm Join the Rangers and see who is a budding Bear Grylls.

We look forward to seeing you!

restful garden of rose and herbaceous borders, a large wildlife pond, a lovely visit should be assured.

Entry is £3 and proceeds go to St Vincent’s and SGS charities. More details at www.scotlandsgardens. org On 9th September, Scotland’s garden Scheme’s Plant Sale is held at Kilmacolm Cross, outside the library, 10am-12 noon. Come along and buy plants at amazing prices.

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We are about to Bog Stomp! On Sunday 3rd September the second Clyde Muirshiel Bog Stomp will take place! We are looking forward to raising much needed funds for our chosen charity Erskine whilst getting really sweaty and muddy. Look out for photos of the day next month.

Classic Cars set to Steal the Show! – Roll on Sunday 22nd October when we will again host Classics at Castle Semple. If you would like to display your pride and joy email classicsatcastlesemple@ gmail.com for details or save the date and come down to enjoy.

Special Olympics Sheffield ©FJB Photography 2017: Whether the Castle Semple trained Sailing team win at Sheffield or not (we’ll find out in a matter of hours when this goes to print!) Senior Instructor and Coach David Hill is super proud of them all. What a great warm up to the Scottish MultiClass Regatta on 2nd & 3rd September. Come, watch and support your local special school team!

Ranger Outdoor Summer Holiday Fun! The Ranger Service have had a blast this summer delivering Wild on Wednesdays and Rockpooling sessions at Largs and Seamill. We also have an exhibition at Greenock Cut Centre featuring photographs and stories from Rangers all over the world!

Clyde Muirshiel Munchkins: This month this Brand NEW Pre 5’s Nature Club will have Scruffy the Scarecrow! It’s on at the Greenock Cut Visitor Centre on Wed 20 Sept, 10.30-11.30am; full details including booking can be done online.

Book now for October School Holiday Fun: Adventure for 8-15 yr olds all during our Junior Multi Activity Week courses running Mon 16 to Fri 20th October. Just £160 for kayaking, canoeing, sailing, biking, archery, raft building and lots more!

Book online.

Spy Some Night time Hunters: Bats hunt the skies above Greenock Cemetery, come and listen with bat detectors and learn more about these flying mammals. Meet at the Cemetery at 7.30pm. Book your space online! £5 per person.

Beith Camera Club Photo Display: A beautiful selection of images are currently on display in Castle Semple Cafe above the lochside windows for everyone to enjoy. The group meet next on Thursday 14th September if anyone is interested in joining them. Check out their website www. beithcameraclub.org.uk for more info.

Ride 63 Community Cycle Club: Tuesday evening is the current ride night, meeting outside RT Cycles in Glengarnock at 6.40pm or at Castle Semple at 7pm exact route depends on the weather and who shows up.

The 2017 club ride calendar can be seen on the Club noticeboard at Castle Semple Visitor Centre. Contact the club on the ‘group style’ facebook page or email the secretary ridesixtythree@gmail.com for a membership form and ride info.

Tag-n-Track Project update It’s time for the monthly roundup from Project Officer Hayley Douglas. TnT is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde LEADER and Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

Project News Great news! Three of our gulls have started migrating.

The first was Flyback, who was named by pupils at Houston Primary School. He left Scotland on the 23rd of July and reached Le Prat in Northern France in just under 24 hours. He spent a week feeding in the Bay of Biscay before flying across it to Spain, then traveling west along the Spanish coast, reaching Portugal on the evening of the 5th of August. He has spent the last few days feeding on the beaches west of Amora.

Our Second gull to leave was Gary, named by pupils at St Joseph’s Primary, who lived on the roof of Greenock Police Station. From the 29th of July he followed the A76 then A75 south before following the M6 to the Lake District. He has since flown over the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District and is currently spending his days in Burton upon Trent.

The third gull to start migrating is Stephen C. Gull. Stephen was caught in Lochwinnoch and was seen at the loch on almost a daily basis. He started his migration on Tuesday the 8th of August at 9.27am. Leaving his nesting site on Little Cumbrae, he started flying south west, over Kildonan, Isle of Arran and then south of the Kintyre peninsula. He reached Northern Ireland’s shores at 1.39pm flying over Waterfoot. He continued flying south west over Ballymena, Newport Trench and Moy before arriving in an area south of Benbarb, resting for a few hours before going over the border into the Republic of Ireland to Lough Muckno, finally stopping to sleep at 11.55pm. He was still there at 6.58am on Wednesday 9th August before heading south to feed near Kilmanham Wood. Our latest update shows he is now near Trim.

To keep up to date with what our gulls are up to you can follow them at www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/things-to-do/widlife/tag-n-track/teamgull/ or at www.facebook.com/TagnTrack/ Do you have a birthday coming up or are you interested in supporting our gull project? We are offering Gull adoption packs where you can sponsor one of the gulls for £25 and in return you will receive an adoption certificate, factsheet, monthly email updates and a fluffy gull. Look for details on our website or email to find out more.

One of the project’s aims is to train volunteers in the use of our camera traps. The joys of camera trapping are that you never know what you might capture. We are looking for volunteers to use and monitor our camera traps for 3 month periods. All training will be provided and it is something that only requires a couple of hours a week to collect and go through the footage. If you would like to find out more then email me.

Event News September sees the return of our Bird Ringing Demonstrations at Muirshiel Country Park. Pop along any time between 11am and 4pm to see what we have caught in the nets.

Keep up to speed with events and activities taking place on the Park’s Facebook: facebook.com/ClydeMuirshielRegionalPark or Twitter @Clydemuirshiel pages and Instagram pages.

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Diaporama We will soon be starting again our meetings after our summer break. We always meet on the second Monday of the month in the Carrick Centre, Houston at 7.30. The first date is the 11th September.

Autumn is upon us. At this time of year, as the days grow shorter and the sun’s rays begin to cool, we start to think about the changing natural world. Autumnal leaves start to change in colour, berries and fruit start to ripen and nuts start to fall. As the leaves drop and vegetation starts to die back, much more wildlife becomes visible to us as it goes about its business, preparing for colder weather. Now is the perfect time to get out and enjoy all the natural wonder of the changing season. Children will love our Autumn Colours Explorer Group session, on 16th September 10am - 12noon.

September is an important time of year for many bat species, as it is the start of the mating season. During mating season, females are lured to males by a special call that the males of the species use. These can include clicks, purrs and even buzzing noises. Along with thinking about babies, at this time of year, bats are also concentrating on eating as much as possible so as to raise their fat stores in preparation for winter. This increase in activity and vocalisations make it an ideal time of year to detect these winged wonders in the night sky. We have our wonderful Bat Night running on 29th September. Learn about bats from bat experts through a presentation. Then, weather dependant, head out with them onto the reserve for a guided walk with their bat detectors at the ready.

This extremely popular event books up fast, so be quick and get your space.

For more information about the reserve or any of our events, please call 01505 842 663 or email lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk.

Our first meeting of the year is usually a planning evening when we plan our syllabus for the year and chat about the sequences we have been making and the images we have taken and show any work we have done over the summer.

Why don’t you join us? We are a very small and friendly club and we are all very happy to share our knowledge of making sequences using our own images and setting them to music. If you would like to join and discover how to use all those images you have on your computer, then this may be for you. We use images from holidays, local beauty spots, sport, nature, space etc. And we are only limited by our imaginations!

Our website can be found at: billcrookston.wixsite.com/diaporama/ about and if you would like any further information Hugh Kerr at 01505 612687 will be delighted to help or just pop into the Carrick and see us on the 11th. You will be very welcome.

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Langbank Camera Club The club’s new session begins on Monday 11th September at 7.30pm in the Langbank Church hall.

Gryffe Camera Club Now that September’s here local clubs get underway for the season ahead and Gryffe Camera Club is no exception. We look forward to another successful year and would extend an warm invitation to photographers of all experience and background to join us. Gryffe CC prides itself in being a welcoming and friendly club where members generously pass on their knowledge of what makes a good photograph. So, if you’d like to improve your shots, from a “snapper” beginner to an experienced artist come along to our weekly meetings.

We meet in the Carrick Centre, Houston every Wednesday evening starting at 7.30pm.

Have a look at our website to see the range of our activities …..www. gryffecameraclub.co.uk Telephone our secretary Helen on 01505 321187 or 07792 392922.

Why not come along to our first evening “Welcome Night” – Wednesday 9th September.

The programme for the following weeks can be viewed in the syllabus section of our website.

The camera club was established in 2006 and is a vibrant, albeit small, friendly club. We are always looking for new members in order to sustain the club. So, anyone living in Langbank or in the surrounding area is welcome to join at any time. The club’s aim is to promote photography to the wider community in an informal and relaxed setting. Club members provide the majority of talks and lectures on photography. The club is also there to help members take better photographs and use more of the available functions in their cameras.

Our meetings are held on the second Monday of the month from September to May and last approximately two hours when we have a print competition for members to display their craft. We also run a Projected Digital Image monthly meeting, the fourth Monday in the month, where we display members images on the “big” screen followed by a discussion on the images and how they were achieved etc.

We try to cover all aspects of modern photography including photo editing tutorials to help get the most from that special moment. The images featured here are samples of members’ work.

If you are interested in photography, have a camera you can’t quite get the hang of, or want to share your experiences with others and learn from them, then this is the club for you. Membership is only £10 for the first year. Contact Derrick McPherson at langbankcc1@gmail. com for more information.

Gryffe Camera Club inspires next generation Before term broke last year Gryffe Camera Club met local school kids and invited them to take pictures of their summer holidays and enter three of their best pics.

Cameron Milne (P7) from Bridge of Weir Primary School took up the challenge and picked the top three below from many possibles in this collage.

Other local budding young photographers did the same and it’s great to see talent at such a young age! Well done Cameron and all the others who snapped some great shots over the summer.

Some images on show from our members taken during visits to the Mela, Culross, The Black Isle a “Doon the Watter”

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Kilmacolm Camera Club Our summer outings continued with an evening visit to Duchal House, to admire and photograph the spectacular gardens. The calm, sunny weather attracted an excellent turnout of members, and we’re looking forward to comparing shots of the garden, as seen through different eyes. We all found it a very successful evening. A sample of images are shown here.

Zero Waste Scotland Launches New Partnership Approach to Prevent Litter Zero Waste Scotland has launched a nationwide initiative calling on businesses, local authorities and other organisations to help cut the cost of litter clean-up and join forces to prevent it from happening in their communities.

The call was launched today at the Engine Shed, Scotland’s new centre for traditional skills and an important visitor attraction, based by the River Forth in Stirling, where regular litter picks take place. Historic Environment Scotland, which manages the Engine Shed, is supporting the initiative.

Organisations across the public, private and third sector in Scotland are being invited to lead their communities in the fight against litter and flytipping by developing Litter Prevention Action Plans. It’s part of nationwide efforts to change behaviour and attitudes towards dropping litter.

The Club starts up again on 3rd October. The first night is spent discussing the new Syllabus, welcoming any new members and looking at images taken by members during the summer months (perhaps we’ll even glimpse a few fleeting shots of the sun!). It’s always a very informal night, so why not pay us a visit and find out what makes us tick.

Venue: Kilmacolm New Community Centre, Room 1.01; Tuesday evening, time 7.30 (October to March) Contacts: Billy Blair, Tel: 873383; Janice Stevenson, Tel 873595.

Website: clikpic.com/kilcamclub/

Participants to the initiative will receive support from Zero Waste Scotland to identify the litter prevention actions that make up their action plans.

Actions could be as simple as putting posters up in windows to discourage customers from littering, storing waste correctly, including litter prevention messages in staff inductions, and making sure any external areas of an organisation’s premises are cleared of litter.

Litter has a substantial impact on Scotland’s environment, economy and communities, and dealing with litter and flytipping costs more than £50 million a year in public money, and each year over 15,000 tonnes of litter are discarded in Scotland.

The initiative provides a unique opportunity to change behaviours and attitudes towards litter and flytipping among staff, customers, service users and volunteers. It also enables organisations and businesses to take a visible stand against litter and demonstrate a positive influence on their local community.

Gagging Gulls!

Gulls are very resourceful and opportunistic creatures.

They have learned to take advantage of the ready supply of food that we provide. They are becoming a real problem in some areas of Inverclyde. The problems associated with gulls include: Fouling causes damage to cars, clothing and other property.

Noise of calling and heavy footfall on roofs from the early hours.

Nesting materials can block chimneys, gas flues and guttering.

They often display aggressive behaviour towards passers-by during summer months when they have young chicks. This normally involves three stages of behaviour: Gagging call issued as a warning.

Swooping a metre or so overhead, defecating or regurgitating food towards their target (remarkably accurately).

Raking pass, often from behind, which can cause serious injury.

Dive-bombing passers-by to snatch food. Keep close to young children when they are eating. Never leave food unattended.

Gulls carry diseases such as Salmonella and E-Coli.

Urging business across the country to get involved and help cut out litter, Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “It is clear that litter picking and cleaning alone is not a long-term solution to Scotland’s litter issue. That’s why we need to work together to prevent litter at its source.

“We have had a fantastic response from organisations in Dundee that are passionate about protecting their communities and the environment, and I’m excited to replicate this success across the country. I hope as many businesses and organisations as possible will get in touch to look at putting together an action plan for your area to help prevent litter from blighting it.”

Mairi Davies, Climate Change Manager for Historic Environment Scotland, said: “We’re pleased to support this initiative. Keeping Scotland’s historic environment litter-free is a key priority for us so we can help to ensure that it remains somewhere that people can enjoy.

“Working together with partners like Zero Waste Scotland to promote this litter prevention message means we are one step closer to achieving this shared goal.”

Because of these problems, it is important that people do not encourage gulls - don’t feed them! Unwanted food should be placed in an available bin or taken home with you and disposed of there.

Zero Waste Scotland is responsible for delivering the Scottish Government’s litter strategy, Towards a Litter-Free Scotland, and its world-leading emphasis on prevention.

There are steps that you can take at home to discourage gulls:

Zero Waste Scotland recently launched the Litter Knowledge Network – which for the first time gathers together a suite of materials and expertise specifically targeted at preventing litter and flytipping that will help protect Scotland’s natural resources, and make best use of public money.

Spikes, nets or wires can be used on roofs and other flat surfaces to prevent them from nesting.

If your refuse bin doesn’t have a lid, contact the Council on 717171.

If you are on a plastic sack route, do not put the sacks out the night before.

Any organisations interested in finding out more about the initiative should visit www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/litter-flytipping/prevention-action-plans or email litterandflytipping@zerowastescotland.org.uk

Explain to your children the reasons why we shouldn’t feed gulls. www.inverclyde.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/pest-control/deterringgulls

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The Bridge

It may come as a surprise but in The Bridge preparations are well under way for Christmas. In the second half of September our selection of Christmas Cards, Wrapping Paper, Tags, Diaries and Money Wallets will be on sale.

Alison Bannerman, local artist and trustee of The Bridge, has designed a Christmas card for 2017. Another charity card relating to The Bridge will also be on sale this year as well as a selection of Traidcraft Cards. All cards, including the ever popular individual “Greetings from Bridge of Weir” will be available from our Christmas display.

Our 2018 Calendar will be on sale from mid month and makes a perfect gift.

Our thanks again go to the members of the Paisley Colour Photographic Club who have provided stunning photographs. The A4 sized calendar incorporates twelve colourful photographs of scenes and landmarks around Bridge of Weir.

Flu season is approaching so it is time to consider contacting your GP practice to arrange a flu jab. Flu can be a serious illness.

Most people only catch flu once or twice in a lifetime and are often significantly unwell for a few weeks. The flu vaccine will not stop the coughs and colds we all get every winter.

Thinking of you Week - between 25th September and 1st October you are asked to create a wave of love, caring and happiness by sending a handwritten card through the post. If you wish to participate please use The Bridge for your purchase and posting of the cards.

Post Office - with our banks either closing or opening on a part-time basis please remember you can make cash withdrawals in The Bridge.

Anyone who suffers from a health condition, who is pregnant or who is 65 or over should be immunised.

If you have a health condition, flu can hit you hardest. The vaccine is the safest and most effective way of protecting yourself.

Films at The Bridge are held on a fortnightly basis. Please call in for the list of showings for the second half of the year.

The Trustees and our dedicated team of Volunteers look forward to seeing you soon.

Conditions and diseases which can make flu much more serious include: asthma, chronic lung disease, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney failure and diabetes.

If you have any of the above conditions or any other serious health condition, even if you feel fit and healthy, please speak to your GP practice to find out if you should have the flu vaccine. Flu can seriously affect you, so it is worthwhile being immunised to avoid unnecessary worry for you and those close to you.

If you have children who suffer from any of the conditions above, they should be vaccinated too. Again this year, pre-school children over the age of two are being offered immunisation, in the form of a simple nasal spray, at their GP practice. Primary school pupils will be immunised in school with the consent of their parents.

If you are pregnant, you are at greater risk of complications from flu. Having the vaccine now could help you avoid catching flu and protect your baby.

Unpaid carers of any age, including young carers, are also eligible for the flu vaccine.

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Langbank Singers The new session of the Langbank Singers starts on Thursday, 7th September at 7.30pm in Langbank Church hall. This will be an open night for any ladies who would like to come along and try it out. We meet every Thursday evening except the 3rd Thursday of the month.

At present we are a group of 17 ladies of all ages, who enjoy singing, and we would be delighted to swell our numbers. We perform regularly in and around the area, so if you would like to find out more information about joining, or if you would like us to come along and entertain, please contact Mary at 01475 540752.

The vaccine takes around ten days to work and should protect you from flu for around a year. You have to be immunised annually because the virus changes constantly and your immunity reduces over time. Last year’s vaccine will not necessarily protect you from this year’s flu viruses.

Please note: no egg-free vaccines will be available this year.

The flu vaccine can’t give you flu, but it can stop you catching it.

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Bridge Of Weir Elderly Forum The first meeting of the Forum will be held in the RBLS Hall on Tuesday 12th September at 3pm.

We are planning to have speakers at our meetings and the Committee would be very pleased to see more of you attending to give us ideas on which speakers you would like to hear. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month and look forward to a good attendance.

Our office bearers are Mrs. N. McBarron, Convener, Mr A. Smith, Vice Convener, Mrs. V. Swordy, Treasurer and Mrs. M Mills, Secretary. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

It was brought to my attention that several residents in Bridge of Weir who are in receipt of benefits were having to travel all the way to Port Glasgow for appointments despite the fact that there are two job centres which are closer. I am happy that after raising awareness of this issue, residents have now been made aware that they are able to move their appointments to the Johnstone jobcentre.

The following ward issues are currently receiving attention.

Deafhillock Roundabout - The works that will be taking place between August and December are causing a lot of concern but I have been assured that the council will be pursuing with the developer, ways in which the traffic signals could be speeded up, to avoid the long waits many experienced during the last lot of works.

To confirm, there are no issues with the capacity to accommodate vehicles, these works are required to be carried out by Scottish Water so they are essential.

Please contact me if you would like any further information on this.

The parts required for the zip-line in Houston Road Park have now been received and this should be fixed within the next three weeks.

An assessment is being carried out on the overgrown foliage on pavements between Brookfield and Bridge of Weir and any safety concerns will be addressed.

Having received several complaints regarding litter and the lack of litter bins throughout Dargavel, a request for bins in various locations has been issued.

An inspection is still due to be carried out on the wire fence running along Greenock Road in Bishopton.

The white lines have been replaced on Main Road in Langbank in an effort to stop people obstructing residential driveways. There are also further concerns of cars parking on both sides of the road, causing an obstruction and blocking access for large vehicles. This issue has been raised in an effort to see what further action can be taken.

Surgery Details: First Saturday of the month. Saturday 9th September: The Bridge, Bridge of Weir - 10am, Bishopton Community Library - 11am, Langbank Parish Church - 12noon.

Bridge of Weir Messy Church We will be back at Freeland church halls on Sunday 3rd September from 4 - 6pm. We will be looking at God’s wonderful world and there will definitely be animal cakes amongst the activities!

Please just turn up on the day - everyone is welcome.

If you have any questions,please contact Catherine on 07980 649377 or find us on Facebook (Bridge of Weir Messy Church).

If you are unable to come this time, we will be back for the annual Christingle service on the 1st Sunday in December. Looking forward to seeing you! bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

Cargill Hall Toddlers Cargill Hall Toddler Group has been running for around 35 years. Parents/carers/childminders come along to let their children play whilst they can catch up and have a cup of tea.

We are delighted to be back as of 22nd August 2017 after our first lengthy closure in our time running, to allow for hall maintenance. Absence definitely makes the heart grow fonder.

Got a young child and want a chance to let them socialise before nursery?

Pregnant and fancy meeting other local parents? Just want out the house for some sanity? Come along to Cargill Hall Toddler Group.

The group runs from 9.30am - 11.30am every Tuesday (including most school holidays). It is held in the big hall of Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir. Parents from B.O.W, Houston, Kilmacolm, Linwood and other places attend.

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Bridge of Weir The National Women’s Register is made up of lots of local groups of lively minded women. The Bridge of Weir group resumes on Tuesday 5th September at 8pm when we are going to share a favourite photograph and its story with each other.

We usually meet fortnightly on Tuesday evenings in each other’s homes.

Sometimes we arrange outings or we join with other groups for topics of special interest. This session our programme includes a Brazilian themed evening, a self guided walk in Glasgow and we will take part in the NWR national telephone quiz.

We also have several topics for discussion.

We welcome new members and Mary-Anne Macdonald (tel: 01505 612472) can be contacted for details. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

Senior Citizens Club We meet at Cargill Hall every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7 - 9.15pm. Subscriptions are only £6 per year and £1 each week pays for your tea and biscuits. Entertainment provided. Previous entertainers include a male voice choir & live music. Contact Sheila Patterson for further information on 01505 690521.

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Singing for Wellbeing

A fun, no-pressure choir singing feel-good songs every Tuesday from 6pm - 7.15pm and Fridays at 2pm - 3.15pm in the Bishopton Community Centre.

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The Livery Walk car park – wardens will be patrolling the area with mobile CCTV cameras to ascertain a better knowledge of the issues faced by residents, including damage to cars and overcrowding. They will also be chatting to residents so if you see them and you have had issues with the car park, please, speak with them and advise them of your concerns. After this has been completed, there will be a better idea of what further action can be taken.

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I was appalled to learn that there will be more roadworks at the Deafhillock roundabout on the A761. I understand that the roundabout was designed by a developer to national standards and there are no issues with its capacity to accommodate long vehicles but unfortunately “unforeseen” underground problems have resulted in design changes to the sewerage network requiring additional works. Temporary traffic signals will be required for these works to be finished till 10th December.

Another developer that appears to be taking things to excess is on Clevans Road in BoW, in this case the road works are to connect the development’s water supply to a very deep water main and this is what is taking the time, however, it appears to many that the contractor is using the road as site access and standing for his vehicles, in any event, to close a road for months on end just seems wrong.

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Embroiderers’ Guild Bridge of Weir Branch – New session, new look!

The Embroiderers’ Guild is the home of stitch and textile art and the international voice for embroidery. The Guild welcomes everyone with an interest in any area of embroidery and we are proud to be recognised as a voice for raising the profile of textile and stitched art for students, professionals and stitchers of all abilities, or anyone who simply appreciates fabric and thread.

Closer to home, the Bridge of Weir branch undertook a survey of members’ views and at an EGM in May we agreed a new programme structure. We all know that the dark winter nights and poor roads are no fun, so we have changed our meetings to avoid those weeks of December, January and February when the weather’s likely to be at its worst – yes, it’s all relative in the West of Scotland! In addition, our bi-monthly meetings will alternate between evenings and afternoons to provide more options for busy members. This means we will also alternate between The Bridge (evenings) and Freeland Church (afternoons).

Our opening meeting’s AGM on 6th at 7.30pm in The Bridge will also introduce the new syllabus and catch up with the summer’s activities. This will include a Show and Tell based on “What I did in my holidays”. Bring along your projects (especially the unfinished ones with happy memories that complement the blank fabric).

On 20th September we’ll meet at 2pm in the Rear Hall of Freeland Church for the first of this season’s speakers, Sue Quinn. Sue’s an award-winning textile artist who creates wonderful collectable bears and woodland creatures for clients around the world. Her books and patterns have helped crafters across the globe to convert felt and fabric into adorable companions, so we’re very excited to have this busy and talented lady share her time and experience with us.

Another key date for your diary - our 4th October meeting is another evening meeting in The Bridge, when Malcolm Lochead, the renowned artist and tutor will visit. Many of you will know his extensive body of work on large public projects and high profile commissions, both ecclesiastical and commercial, so we’re very excited to have him along. More about that meeting in next month’s issue.

We hope to show you that even though we are called a “Guild” there is nothing stuffy or exclusive about us! We welcome beginners and those who already stitch or are interested in textiles and textile art, whether you use hand or machine needles, paint, ink or glue (or any combination thereof!). At our meetings you’ll find like-minded individuals who are ready to share their experience and love of craft. Do come along – whether you are a first time visitor or a returning Branch member, hopefully we’ll make you so welcome, you’ll want to be a member!

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Coffee Morning & Book Sale Langbank Church is holding a Coffee Morning and sale of books, DVDs, CDs, jigsaws and children’s games on Saturday, 30th September in the church hall from 10am – 12 noon.

Donations of items or baking can be handed into the church on Friday 29th from 7 – 9pm. Everyone is welcome to come along for a coffee, home baking and a browse.

Food Bank Urgently Needed In September

I recently met with the Eleanor Laing, MP for Epping Forest and Deputy Speaker for the House of Commons and we had a very interesting discussion on promoting Paisley’s bid for City of Culture 2021. I hope everyone will get together behind this bid and there are a number of ways you can help and these are shown on the Paisley 2021 website.

At the last full council meeting I had a couple of motions approved. The Council now recognises that there are many footpaths and pavements which are in private ownership and that some are poorly maintained by their owners. Where a community group expresses a desire to carry out improvements to a footway then the council will provide support, assistance and guidance in establishing the ownership, potential funding opportunities and to the footpaths and pavements being designated official rights of way. I hope that this will lead to a number of footpaths being adopted by the council.

The other motion approved was to do with the obstruction of dropped kerbs at junctions by parked vehicles which is an offence. The Council agreed that they have power to make Traffic Regulation Orders and agreed to implement them where there has been a consistent pattern of obstruction and I hope that this will make it easier in the long run for individuals who have a need through mobility issues to access and cross roads safely.

As mentioned in my July article “please don’t forget to claim free school meals if you are entitled as it helps the school with extra finance”.

Please note revised surgery details: • Langbank Parish Church Hall - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm) • Bridge of Weir Primary School - 2nd Monday of every month (6.30pm) • Bishopton Community Library - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm) 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 am happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time.

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Langbank Bridge Club Our small friendly club resumes play for the season on Wednesday 20th September. We meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the Village Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank and would love to add to our membership. If you are interested please come along any Wednesday evening and you will be made very welcome.

Further enquiries to Sheila Cowan, 01475 540609.

Renfrewshire Food Bank donation bins in CO-OP STORES – BRIDGE OF WEIR, HOUSTON, KILBARCHAN and BISHOPTON. *SOUP* *SUPER NOODLES* *TINNED TOMATOES* *COFFEE* *TEA* *BODY WASH* *TAMPONS/SANITARY TOWELS* Many thanks for your kindness – Renfrewshire Food Bank

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St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Johnstone Road - Bridge of Weir PA11 3EE (the little white church in the woods) Sunday 3rd September 2017 - Doors Open Day The church will be open to visitors 12noon - 4pm with tea/coffee and biscuits. Puppet Show at 2pm.

Sunday 10th September 2017 - Vintage Tea - Admission £4 This was such a success last year with so many people enjoying the fantastic selection of yummy home baking with endless tea and coffee that we have decided to do it again. Gluten-free options will be catered for. Do come along and share this with us.

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Langbank SWI The new season starts with a Coffee Evening on Thursday 21st September at 7.30pm in Langbank Village Centre.

All members, old and new will be made most welcome, tea coffee and home baking will be served.

The SWI recently celebrated its centenary, and all the Renfrewshire members attended an Afternoon Tea at Gleddoch Hotel in July.

French Conversation Group Are you wanting to practice your French or revive school French? Wednesday - Houston, Thursday - Kilbarchan.

Basic tuition also available. Call: 01505 871343 / 07463 570464 / avril.forbes2015@outlook.com bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

For more information about the SWI please contact the Langbank President, Marion Dornan on 07436 114333. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

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Voice Of Hope 2 Major Events to note in your diary!

In Langbank Village Hall 20th October

Light And Life Fayre

8th December Christmas Special For further information please contact Angus or Anita McAulay 01475 540700.

Sole Solution is a family run shoe shop and health clinic in the heart of Kilmacolm. They sell high quality fashionable yet comfortable footwear such a Caprice, Skechers, Ecco, Padders and hotter. Their retail shop is paired with a Podiatry and Reflexology clinic, their therapists Laura Kelly and Lauren McDaid are fully HCPC registered and insured and offer treatments 6 days a week for footcare, Biomechanics, Orthotics and Reflexology.

Bridge of Weir Lace Group Bridge of Weir Lace Group meets fortnightly on Tuesday mornings (10am - 12noon) during the winter months. If you’d like to try lacemaking we can provide materials & tuition.

For further details phone (01505) 613967.

This was a lovely afternoon, enjoyed by more than a hundred “Rural” ladies from all the institutes in Renfrewshire.

* Happy 1st Birthday to Sole Solution *

Philosophy Discussion Group Are you interested in discussing who we are, why we are here, predestination or free will, western philosophy versus eastern philosophy? Call: 01505 871343 / 07463 570464 / avril. forbes2015@outlook.com

To mark their 1year anniversary Sole Solution are offering 10% DISCOUNT on footwear and reflexology throughout September with this advert.

Catriona Nicolson Therapies and Judi Holmes Remedial and Sports Massage are also celebrating their 1st anniversary alongside Sole Solution and have special offers for you too!! 

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I have received complaints about seagulls causing offence in the village. The golden rule is not to feed them, make sure bins are secure and at nesting time destroy the nests early.

They cannot be shot.

Kilmacolm Cemetery is full, with no lairs for sale. Preliminary discussions with adjacent land owners is ongoing to investigate the possibility of land being sold to the Council for Cemetery expansion. Expansion at Port Glasgow, Greenock and Knocknairshill Cemeteries is not feasible.

Our external flooding consultant has carried out detailed hydrological studies in respect of the Glenmosston Burn at Gowkhouse Road, which flows down Gillburn Road to Market Place. A design has been prepared for upgrading the existing culvert at Market Place to Smithy Brae. An outline scheme for an additional culvert at Gowkhouse Road has hit problems. Further investigation work on this aspect is ongoing.

Judi Holmes is delighted to introduce a new treatment at Sole Solution Thai Massage. This is a unique form of Body Therapy incorporating deep stretching and compression. It is beneficial to all, from athletes to the elderly.

Thai Massage affects the entire body by increasing flexibility, releasing both deep and superficial tension which leaves one feeling both relaxed and energises at the same time. Thai Massage is performed on a matt on the floor. The client is fully clothed except for the feet -10% OFF YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT.

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Of the 5 massive biomass boilers installed by River Clyde Homes, the one at Glebe Court is the only one that is currently not being appealed against the decision of Planning Officers to refuse permission.

Catriona Nicolson provides complete relaxation through Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Swedish Massage and Reflexology her sessions are 1 hour for £30 but 10% DISCOUNT with this advert.

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The new syllabus for the season will be available, and a variety of speakers and events are planned for the new season.

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Also within Sole Solution and celebrating a 1st business birthday is Vaughan Jones Hypnotherapy and wellbeing. 

Vaughan is a fully qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnobirthing Practitioner who provides an expert therapeutic service that will help you make positive changes in your life and achieve your goals. Working with you, Vaughan will develop a treatment plan tailored to meet your individual needs. Hypnotherapy can help you overcome a wide range of issues including Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, Weight Management, Pain Management, Fears, Phobias, Performance Anxiety, Smoking and Panic Attacks.

To find out how hypnotherapy can help you come meet Vaughan and take advantage of an initial free fifteen-minute consultation and have your questions answered.

For more information or to make an appointment call 01505 873888.

Studies into flooding at The Gotter Water in Quarriers has established that pluvial (overland) flooding is the primary cause. We are finalising the design of a culvert that that will divert water flow back into the Gotter Water at an appropriate location.

BoW Angling Club will be pleased with this solution as diverting upstream would have potentially affected spawning grounds. The works on the Weir are due to commence soon to allow salmon to pass along the Gotter Water.

On the 22nd June 11 parking tickets were issued in the morning, 6 for disc offences. The village was busy with visitors. The withdrawal of the discs may now go to a public hearing with an Independent Reporter. Cost £10,000. Again we need to listen to our traders who must be supported.

The Local Plan has reached its next stage with a Members-Officers Working Group being appointed to consider matters. Carsemeadow Quarriers had 124 objections, West of Quarry Drive Kilmacolm 137 and Planetreeyetts 124. The process is democratic and residents are listened to at all stages. My worry is that there are development sites in the Village where developers will simply ignore local democracy and appeal matters straight to Scottish Ministers and claim they are supporting Government housing policy. We saw with the Greenock Windfarm, that Ministers ignored 700 objectors and a refusal by the Council and gave permission based on their energy policy.

My surgery is 23rd September 10am - 11am at the Cargill. I can be contacted on 01475 741969, 712727and 07766 992294

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Kilmacolm Art Class The class resumes on Thursday 5th October and runs throughout the winter until March next year in St Fillans Church Hall. There is a Morning and afternoon session. The class is open to artists of all abilities as there is a tutor in attendance. There are a few places available, so if you would like join this friendly and enthusiastic class to develop your talents contact Janice Sinclair, Secretary, for more information on 01505 873141.

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Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London, it was reported over the summer period that Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels had been used in three Inverclyde Schools, one of them being Kilmacolm Primary. Council officers have advised that the type of panels used on Grenfell Tower were not used in our schools and those used are appropriate to the type of buildings and installed in accordance with Scottish building standards and regulations. In the case of Kilmacolm Primary only very limited areas of the school – at the entrances to both the main school and nursery and the water tower – have ACM panels.

An update report on the preparation of the new Local Development Plan was considered by the Environment and Regeneration Committee on 31st August. The report provided initial feedback on the recent consultation on the Main Issues Report. This report had highlighted a possible requirement for additional land for housing development in the Kilmacolm/Quarrier’s Village area. A large number of representations were received, most of which are opposed to development at the locations identified in the report. These representations and all the other issues arising from the consultation will be considered by a Members-Officers Group ahead of the publication of the draft Local Development Plan in March 2018.

The Environment and Regeneration Committee also considered a report on the potential expansion of a number of Inverclyde cemeteries, including Kilmacolm.

There have been no new lairs available for sale at Kilmacolm Cemetery for a number of years. Officers’ investigations have concluded that land adjacent to the cemetery may be suitable for the provision of new lairs and they have entered into discussions with the owner with a view to purchasing sufficient ground to permit the expansion of the cemetery. A report on the outcome of these discussions will be submitted to a future Committee meeting.

I have one surgery this month in St Francis Primary School, Port Glasgow from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesday 12th September. You can contact me directly to discuss any matters that are of concern to you by telephone on 01475 712020 (during office hours) or by email to Stephen.

McCabe@inverclyde.gov.uk. Alternatively you can write to me at 10 Victoria Gardens, Kilmacolm PA13 4HL. You can keep up to date with my work as a Councillor by visiting my blog: http:// councillorstephenmccabe.blogspot.com/ and follow me on Twitter @CllrSMcCabe.

Kilmacolm Civic Trust Planning is only part of the picture!

The Trust was formed in 1969, and our Executive Committee meets every month, reviewing all published planning applications, whether high profile or more domestic. We respond to each one, in the spirit of protecting and enhancing the beautiful villages of Kilmacolm and Quarriers and our countryside.

Local planning has become very high profile, and initial proposals for the next Local Development Plan roused strong public interest over potential developments on Green Belt land. As reported in May, we consulted our members by email before making a detailed response (available from our website). We opposed the proposed encroachments to Green Belt and commented on a number of other issues. Subsequently we engaged directly and robustly with Inverclyde Planning over the biomass project at Glebe Court.

It’s not just about planning - we are delighted to support an initiative by KCT member and a former Chairman, Professor Frank A Walker, who has been compiling a data base of information on all (most) houses built in Kilmacolm between 1870 and 1920. This has entailed research in Building Authority records, censuses, etc., and with individual residents. To date almost 400 houses have been logged on.

Inevitably, however, much information remains elusive.

If you own a Kilmacolm house built in the 1870-1920 period and would like to assist in this research, Professor Walker would be grateful for your help, specifically in terms of the following: The current name of your house and the address; any previous name(s) of your house; the date of feu contract of building and the first owner, together with any other point of interest. If you are able to respond to any or all of these headings, please contact Professor Walker at frankarneilw@gmail.com Our Autumn Talk is “Building the Dream”, by Graham Roxburgh on 12th October at 7.30pm in the Cargill Hall. Graham is the man who had the idea, (not to mention the dedication and energy) to turn Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 1901 architectural drawings for the House for an Art Lover into reality. The meeting is open to all residents of Kilmacolm, Quarriers and the surrounding area, so please join us for this fascinating and inspiring story.

You too can help to protect and enhance Kilmacolm and Quarriers by joining Kilmacolm Civic Trust via https://kilmacolmcivictrust.org/about_gen. php?a=membership or follow us on Facebook!

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‘OUTLOOK’ is a social community group in Kilmacolm, that was created to welcome everyone, young and old, to come to share friendship and fellowship together. It is led by the Community Issues team of Kilmacolm Old Kirk. The group meets In Kidston Hall on 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons monthly, from 2pm to 4pm. The programme includes invited Speakers, afternoon tea, items of community issues for discussion, dates for your diary, plus entertaining activities.

PROGRAMME – September to December 2017 7th September Music from the Shows. Eileen Green Entertaining Quiz set to music 21st September The Andy Lunn Trio. John on Trumpet, David on Piano, Andy on Guitar 5th October

India – Susan and Colin Houston Travelogue / Photographs

19th October

Gentle Keep Fit with Grace Plus…Marys Meals – Isobel

2nd November

Dickens Revisited. Gerard McKeon A Walk through Old City of London

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Free Taster Come and Join us!

16th November Sole Solutions – Laura Kelly Vino 13: Drinks for Christmas – James Kelly.

7th December

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With our Minister - Rev Peter McEnhill Plus, Christmas Tea followed by Carols at the Piano with Sandra

The OUTLOOK team of Margaret Cook, Sandra Crawford, Andrea Hargreaves, Gordon McGibbon, Rae McPhee, Heather Mutch, Catriona Miller, Judy Adams and Jill Russell invite you to Come along, bring a friend, spread the word that OUTLOOK is for fellowship and friendship.

(5 to 7 years) Our Autumn Term starts on Friday 1st September. Come along to St Fillan’s Church Hall, Moss Road, Kilmacolm at 6pm. Helen Knight our Music Director and Archie Morris our Accompanist will be introducing new songs for girls and boys of different ages to enjoy singing.

Contact organiser Maureen Russell for more details: email: maureenmrussell@hotmail.com Mobile: 07905 950028.

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Kilmacolm Bridge Club Kilmacolm Bridge Club resumes play on Monday 4th September. We meet in the New Community Centre and play commences at 7.10pm. The Club is a member of the Scottish Bridge Union with two teams playing in the Renfrewshire Bridge League. We welcome new members to the Club and during the first three 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, Sheena Clayton, on 01505 873802.

Bridge For Beginners Do You Want To Learn To Play Bridge?? Classes held on Tuesday evenings commencing Tuesday 5th September 7pm – 9pm in the Kilmacolm Community Centre. This class is suitable for beginners and those with a little experience in the game. Further details telephone 01505 872345. kilmacolm & quarriers

Hall to Hire Kilmacolm Guide Hut

A great venue with easy access near to the village centre. Newly refurbished main hall, with additional kitchen facilities and outdoor area. Perfect for children’s parties, weekly classes and one off special occasions. Anyone wanting to hire the Guide Hut please contact Roz on 07584 359007.

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Kilmacolm Surgeries

On the last Monday of every month PC Jamieson, the local neighbourhood officer, will hold a surgery in the Community Centre between 10.30 - 11.30 am. Please pop in and see him if you want to share any concerns or need advice.

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As this is my first article for the Gryffe Advertizer, I thought an introduction would be in order. As a child I grew up in Bishopton and moved to Langbank, where I lived from my early teens until I moved to Inverclyde. My wife is a teacher within Inverclyde and my two children attend schools within Port Glasgow. Before being elected in May 2017 to represent Ward 1 of Inverclyde Council, I worked full time as an Associate for a multinational civil engineering consultancy.

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Environment and Regeneration Committee Education and Communities Committee Audit Committee General Purposes Board Petitions Committee (Vice Convener) Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub Committee Housing (Landlord Regeneration) Sub Committee

Having a strong interest in the use and value of transport links, I am eager to consult with constituents in Ward 1 on the current transport provision, particularly public transport, for Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village. Since becoming elected, the Main Issues Report (MIR) for the Inverclyde Local development Plan (LDP) has been has been a major concern for constituents with respect to the potential sites for housing. From a strategic point of view I would favour the development of brownfield sites and existing identified sites over development of greenfield sites where possible. The process from MIR to issue of the draft LDP will be undertaken over the next 6 months and I will continue to engage with constituents on this matter, which will have a lasting effect on the villages.

Lastly, I wish to congratulate St Columba’s School Duke of Edinburgh’ Award Expedition Volunteers who will be presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to on the 18th of September. A great achievement!

My next two formal surgeries will be on the 27th of September (St Francis School, Port Glasgow) from 7pm - 8pm and on the 21st of October (Kilmacolm Community Centre) from 10am - 11am. I will also be undertaking more informal ‘walking surgeries’ and these will be advertised through my Facebook page (@Ward1chriscurleySNP). You can contact me directly to discuss any matters by telephone on 07768 460073/01475 712370, by email to Christopher.curley@inverclyde.gov.uk or by messaging me via my Facebook page.

(Houston Old School Trust) Monday to Friday, Woodlands Out of School 01505 615438 Coffee Shop: - Mon-Fri: 9am - 4.30pm Sat: 9am - 4pm MONDAY Yoga (Weekly) 1pm Mary Laidlaw 01505 229112 Diaporama 11th 7.30pm TUESDAY Paint Pot Tots (Weekly) 10am Dawn Campbell 07789 262350 Musical Theatre (Weekly) 4pm - 7pm 7pm M/s Lawson Yoga (Weekly) 01505 613690 7pm Lirico Languages (Weekly) 8.30pm (Fiona 01505 614306) 6.45pm Councillor Surgery 5th 7.30pm WEDNESDAY Big Kids Little Learners 10am - 11am Janine Neil 07870 697010 Gryffe Melody Makers 6th & 20th 7pm Community Council 20th 7.30pm Gryffe Camera Club, (Weekly) 7.30pm

THURSDAY Primary Colours (Weekly) 3.30pm 4.30pm Crafty Friends 7th, 21st 7.30pm Folk Club (Weekly) 8pm iaintdawson@ gmail.com 07786 078952 Galaxy (Weekly) 3.30pm - 7pm FRIDAY Yoga (Weekly) 10.30am M/s Lawson 01505 613690 Big Kids Little Learners (Weekly) 1pm 2pm Janine Neil 07870 697010 Galaxy Dancing (Weekly) 3.30pm 7pm Gavin Newlands M.P. Surgery 8th 12.30pm - 1.30pm SATURDAY Galaxy Dancing (Weekly) 9.30am - 5pm 11.30 Councillors Surgery 2nd 12noon SUNDAY Baptist Church (Weekly) 11am & 6pm

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H.O.S.T. The Carrick Centre, Houston

Booking enquiries to: Ian Simpson 01505 612203 Bill Haddow 01505 690693 hostbooking@outlook.com or The Coffee Shop

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~ The Allander Jazz Band ~

Before the last local elections I was one of the then opposition Councillors who was bombarded by legitimate complaints from many constituents across the Houston, Crosslee, Brookfield, and Linwood areas about the new LED lighting which was being phased in across Renfrewshire as the old sodium lighting was being phased out. By the time you are reading my column we will be nearing the end of summer with the approach of Autumn. I therefore urge all my constituents who are still having difficulties with the new LED lights to call Renfrewshire Council on 0300 300 0300 or e mail them on repairs@renfrewshire.gov.uk, prior to the clocks changing to ensure we are all safe and secure in our communities.

Saturday 30th September from 7.30pm Tickets £10 (includes cheese & wine) ~ Available mid-August WEST HALLS, MAIN STREET, HOUSTON

Like many constituents over the summer I watched the World Athletics Championships on the TV with great interest, so I am pleased that the Kilbarchan Harriers are hosting a road race in Houston on Saturday 7th October which starts at 2.30pm leaving South Street in the village. We are all being encouraged to be more active so perhaps the spectacle and excitement of having a road race in one of our own villages will make some consider taking up the sporting life, or at least go along to cheer on the competitors.

My advice surgery in Brookfield is on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6.30pm in Brookfield Village Hall, and my advice surgery in Houston is on the 4th Thursday of the month in Houston Village Hall, at 7.15pm, excluding July and Christmas. But I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07768 130935, or e-mail me at cllr.audrey. doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

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Carrick Nights 2017/18 Carrick Centre Main St Houston

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Houston and Killellan Brookfield Agricultural Society Country Dancing Houston and Killellan Agricultural Society Club are holding a Quiz Night on Friday 24th November in the J.G.Fleming Bowling Club, Houston. Tickets cost £5, to include a light supper. Tickets available from committee members or by contacting Isabelle Stuart e-mail issistuart@gmail.com

Thursday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.30pm run by Aileen Craig (01505 322684). New members are most welcome and as an introduction, the first class is free.

The new season of Carrick Nights commences on Friday 6th October at 8pm and features the well kent singer and BBC presenter Jamie Macdougall’s and his Bardic Trio. The season continues on Saturday 4th November with The Vocalise Trio, Alison MacNeill and Sacha Savaroni on Friday 2nd February 2018 and Barochan Quartet and Maria Wilson and accompanist on Friday 2nd March.

Tickets are £12 or Concert Series tickets discounted to £36. Concessions for children and students all thanks to financial assistance from Enterprise Music Scotland.

Pre concert Meals are available in the Carrick Cafe but prior booking is necessary.

For tickets or further information call 01505 229597 or email thecarrickcentre@ gmail.com

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Brookfield Gala Day. Saturday 19th August 2017 Despite the inclement weather (once again!), residents of Brookfield and the surrounding area braved the elements and turned out to support our annual Gala Day. Unfortunately, the two hours between 2pm and 4pm were the wettest of the day!

The usual children’s fancy dress parade, led by two pipers from St Columba’s School, kicked off proceedings. In the park, our braver attendees joined DJ Albee and the Clyde Road show and visited the various stalls....to name but a few....to buy Cake & Candy, participate in the Tombola, punt on their favourite in the ever popular Pig Racing, buy or exchange a bike at the Bike Swap (courtesy of LEAP), remove any bad weather blues with a Prosecco or beer at the Bar and sample Bratwurst and Hot Dogs in the hot food tent. Even canines were catered for with delicious, home made all natural dog treats by Sisters Kitchen! The Brookfield Brass Necks, our very own village brass players, entertained with a selection of music, ranging from traditional brass band tunes to The Beatles and Queen.

The stalwart members of the Tuesday night Zumba class gave us a fabulous demonstration of what they get up to at their weekly class, as did the dancers from Galaxy Houston. Since the stage was too slippery from the rain, they got down and dirty in the mud on the field.

Well done everyone, what’s a bit of mud between friends?!

Those who didn’t wish to endure the torrential downpours took refuge in the Village Hall where they enjoyed an amazing array of home baking, kindly donated by our accomplished village bakers. In the midst of the proceedings, the dancers from the Elizabeth Rose Addison School of Dance gave us a display of their talents, which was enjoyed by all.

Once again, Brookfield refused to be downhearted and a wonderful day was had by all. This is our major fund raising event of the year and we wish to thank everyone involved for their time, effort and hard work, without which the day would not be possible.

Additional thanks go to Gowanlea Nursery, JR’s Hairdressing (Bridge of Weir), Beaton Bros, Gibb Stuart, the Houston Inn and Dobbies for their generous donations.

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Annual Coffee Morning Sat 2nd September 10.00am-12.00 noon in the Church Hall, Main Street, Houston Tickets £1

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Houston and Killellan Kirk It is a busy month at the Kirk with many groups in start up mode. The Cameo Club on the 13th September then it is the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

The group welcome anyone who would like to come along, a wide variety of entertainment is promised. We meet in the Church Hall more information from Isobel Sharp 01505 613355. If you enjoy Scottish Country Dancing come along on a Wednesday night at 8pm in the West Halls enjoy a coffee and a chat with fellow dancers and at break time, Marilyn Stewart will give you more details on 01505 613083. The social committee are pleased to announce that the Allander Jazz Band will perform in the West Halls on Saturday 30th September at 7.30pm, tickets cost £10 to include cheese and wine.

Harvest Thanksgiving will be held on Sunday 13th September at 11am and this year the donations will go to the Trussel Trust local food bank. The items that would be appreciated: fruit, custard, rice, tomatoes, potatoes and soup all tinned. Breakfast cereals, jam, coffee, tea bags, U.H.T. Milk and carrier bags.

They have plenty beans and pasta at the moment. Flowers, posies and fruit will be distributed to the elderly, housebound, sick or those in care homes. houston, crosslee & brookfield

Houston & Crosslee SWI The first meeting of our 88th year will be on Wednesday 13th September at 7.30pm when we will have Hugh and Claire Kerr talking to us about “ Kayaking Round Scotland” On October 11th Neil Smith and his hearing dog Ginger will visit us to tell us about “Hearing Dogs”.

We have a very interesting syllabus arranged for the year and look forward to welcoming Members, old and new, to another “Rural” year.

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Crafty Friends Crafty Hobbies is what we do Come and join our Crafty crew Come and learn some Crafty makes Followed by some tea and cakes We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month at 7.30pm in the Carrick Centre Houston. No previous craft experience necessary. We are just a group of ladies who enjoy making things! Contact - Lorna Cairns 612844 or Shirley White 610721. First meeting is Thursday 7th September.

We meet in the Compass Centre, South Street, Houston. Please come and join us, you will be made very welcome. If you wish further information please contact, Arlene MacKay on 07932 459994.

I was both shocked and angry on receiving news that the day centres at West Lane Gardens Johnstone, and Whitehaugh which provide care for people with learning disabilities are to close in October.

I know that some of our most vulnerable citizens from Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch attend these centres. I have met with their Carers who, along with myself, oppose the move, and I am demanding that Renfrewshire Council take the necessary action to reassure those who use the service that it will continue.

The appeal on the proposed Williamsburgh Housing Association development in Milliken Road Kilbarchan has been rejected, on the grounds of traffic and access arrangements.

The appeal on the Branscroft development however is yet to be determined. Given that this particular development was unanimously rejected by Renfrewshire Councillors over a year ago, it remains a matter of concern that this is still outstanding.

I do not need to remind readers of the awful weather we have had over the summer. One of the consequences been an unusual increase in referrals for this time of year in regard to blocked drains and gullies. I have asked the Renfrewshire Council to attend to these, however given predictions of higher levels of rainfall throughout the year, I have also asked that the regularity and frequency of drain and gully clearing be increased in our villages.

In Howwood I have undertaken a site visit with a council officer and local resident, to see if measures can be taken to improve the crossing point at the junction of Midton Road and Main Street, used daily by school children. I have asked the council officers to look further into this matter as to what can be done.

My surgeries are on the first Saturday of every month except January and July at the following times 9am in the McKillop Institute, Lochwinnoch 10am in Howwood Village Hall and 11am in the Steeple Hall, Kilbarchan.

Meantime please contact me at derek.bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300 300 1274 or 07534 156007. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie

Kilbarchan Parish Church Messy Church Having had a break over the summer holidays, Messy Church is back in Kilbarchan Parish Church halls on Saturday 16th September from 4pm to 6pm. All children, with an adult, will be made most welcome.

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Kilbarchan Parish Church Annual Senior Citizens’ Outing This will take place on Sunday afternoon 10th September, when high tea will be enjoyed in Rhu.

Blythswood Shoebox Appeal Once again, we shall be supporting this very worthwhile charity and forms will be available at the end of September in the church hall or by phoning 703786.

Kilbarchan Parish Church Drama Group Rehearsals are now underway for the November production “Murder at the Asylum”, a comedy/mystery.

Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club The club resumes on Monday 4th September from 9.15am - 11.30am in the church hall, when we shall be delighted to welcome tots from birth-3 years, along with their accompanying adults. There is a huge variety of toys and bouncy castle for the tots and enjoyable company with tea/coffee for the adults. The cost remains £1 for adults.

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Brookfield Bowling Club Brookfield Bowling Club held it’s annual charities day on Saturday 5th August when over £400 was raised for St Vincent Hospice. The format of the day was for everybody to play in a triples team, play 6 ends against two other teams. Then a wonderful afternoon tea with home baking, followed by another 6 ends against a different team. The team with the highest number of shots was the winner.

The weather stayed dry and a most enjoyable day was had by all Winners were, B Gardner, R Cherry, & J Campbell. Runners Up were, S Craig, A Forsyth & J Coia.

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1st Houston Boys Brigade Parents & Friends Associa�on

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Howwood Community Council Meetings of the Community Council are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Howwood Village Hall. Please feel free to come along - all welcome.

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Lochwinnoch Community Garden

Would you know what to do in an Emergency? ♥ Every week in Scotland, 70 people suffer cardiac arrest. ♥ More than 3,500 people per year in Scotland are treated by the Ambulance Service following a cardiac arrest. ♥ Only one in 20 people will survive. ♥ Without resuscitation, cardiac arrest is always fatal. ♥ But, performing CPR could double that person’s chance of survival Heartstart courses are free of charge and it only takes two hours to learn the skills which may someday save a life: ♥ Recovery position

As is well known we had a disastrous vandalism event in July. The poly tunnel, many tools and plants were destroyed by fire. The garden group and other volunteers rallied and a clean-up was carried out on Sunday July 30th.

♥ CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ♥ Heart Attack ♥ Choking ♥ Serious bleeding New venue for Howwood courses “The Boarding House” To learn the simple skills that save lives, contact Morag Thow on 07868 752814 to book onto one of our courses: Wednesday September 13th

7 - 9pm

Masonic Hall Lochwinnoch

Tuesday October 10th

7 - 9pm

The Boarding House Howwood

Wednesday November 15th

7 - 9pm

Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch

Tuesday 12th December

7 - 9pm

The Boarding House Howwood

Old Library Centre Kilbarchan Now the summer is over and the kids are back at school why not take up a new hobby or indeed rekindle an old one.

We have a new group starting and if you are interested in keeping your fluency in French you might like to join the conversation in the Centre on Thursday mornings.

This meeting will be a self-governing group. The cost will be £1.50 which will cover the cost of a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit if available.

Other classes and groups in The Old Library Centre are as follows:morning Pilates

Tuesday:

afternoon Craft Group (every 2nd week) afternoon Pilates evening Yoga morning Conversational French morning “1st Love Music” – music and movement for babies & toddlers

Friday

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Kilbarchan Junior Choir If your child enjoys singing then bring her/him along to Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall from 6pm to 7pm. We sing a variety of songs ranging from Disney songs, modern music and light classics. There is no singing test involved and there is no fee. All we ask is that your child enjoys having fun while making music.

Children are welcome to come along from five years of age upwards. You can contact the Conductor Moira Gray on 01505 704948. The Accompanist is Rosie Picken.

Wednesday: morning Yoga

Thursday:

https://www.gofundme.com/lochwinnoch-community-garden To date there is £2,275 been donated, what generous people!! In addition we got £1,900 from the RLA grant application. We hope to get the garden back in shape in the autumn (we think our garden is the 'Phoenix Garden’ growing out of the flames and ashes!!)

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Monday:

In addition we had support from the Unpaid Work team from Renfrewshire Council who took away all the destroyed material. Peter Livingstone of the group put out a fundraising appeal on GoFundMe.

afternoon Bridge Club

We are looking forward to welcoming our returning choristers and we look forward to meeting new members.

If there are any classes you would like to see happening in the Centre please contact us and we will investigate to see if there is any potential in doing so.

Village Voices

The Centre also has photocopying, printing facilities and a fully equipped computer suite all of which are well used.

Village Voices is a ladies Choir that meets in Kilbarchan Parish Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. If you are interested in making music and having fun with a very friendly group of ladies ranging in age from twenties to sixty plus then come along and meet us and see if you might like to join.

If you are interested in any of the groups mentioned above please contact The Old Library Centre to register your interest and to get more details of the group times.

The Yoga classes are full at present.

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Lochwinnoch Art Group This Group is always glad to welcome new members. We are not a class, as such, but sharing knowledge and ideas from the group as a whole does result in an improvement in performance. All abilities are urged to come along and give us a try. Hope to see you there....meetings restart on Monday 4th September from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Space Room in the McKillop Halls. For more information phone Lorna 01505 843048.

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During the month of September the group will watch slides of St Kilda which follow on from the book “Island of Wings” which we discussed last session.

There will also be an evening devoted to holidays with recommendations for resorts, hotels, restaurants etc.

Rehearsals resume on Tuesday 5th September. There is no audition and the fee for a session from September to December is a maximum of thirty pounds, payable when you have decided you like us well enough to join. This covers the cost of the rental of premises and the cost of your own music. The Choir sings songs ranging from light classics, popular music and show songs.

The Choir is conducted by Moira Gray (01505 704948) and our accompanist is Ian Trushell.

If you decide to join you will be met with a very warm welcome. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie

We would be delighted to welcome new members, please phone 703786 for more information or see the website: www.nwr.org.uk

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Looking for a new interest, this Autumn? Why not come along, meet new friends and learn to play Bridge.

Kilbarchan Old Library Friday afternoons 2pm – 4pm, commencing Friday 1st September.

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The civic inbox has been very full lately and while I do not promise to resolve all problems and dilemmas I do promise to do my best to resolve them. I am pleased that a long standing issue in Howwood may be resolved as the Council’s Community Payback Team has agreed at my request to ensure the steps between Bowfield Road and Midton Road are swept of leaves as Autumn approaches. Due to cuts the Council has only committed to a monthly sweep but due to the Payback Team this should be doubled.

I have been engaged in correspondence with the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland regarding their plans for the former Kilbarchan West Church, and Church Hall. My logic in doing so was to ensure the Trustees were taking full account of the mind of the village regarding any ideas for its future use, and I have made clear to them that Kilbarchan Community Council must kept abreast of all developments.

Shortly the former church and hall should be put on the open market for sale.

Before long we will be approaching November, the month of remembrance, and with that in mind I have been encouraging Renfrewshire Council to carry out repointing and renovation work at Lochwinnoch War Memorial. Hopefully this will not be the end but only the beginning of a more comprehensive upgrade of what is one of Renfrewshire’s most striking memorials to those who have both served and died for their country.

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Tuesday 19th September: Travel By Vivienne MacDonald

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Howwood W.I. Competition: Travel Souvenir

Hostesses: Morag Wills & Elizabeth Lawson Vote of Thanks: Cath Love New members will be made very welcome. For further information please contact Irene MacTaggart on 01505 704800.

This well established group meets each autumn and winter on Tuesday evenings in the McKillop (lesser) hall from 7.30pm till 9.30pm. We presently have 16 members who all enjoy the class and would love to encourage more people to discover the fun and exercise to be had by learning these traditional dances. Classes will restart on Tuesday 26th September. Come along and give it a try! For more information, phone Lorna 01505 843048.

Lochwinnoch SWI

We have an interesting and varied Syllabus arranged for the rest of the season.

We are looking forward to welcoming existing members back, but if anyone else fancies coming along and seeing if SWI membership is for you then please do come. One thing is for sure, you will be guaranteed a warm, friendly welcome, and, of course, a lovely cup of tea!

If anyone wishes further info please contact Elma Richmond, phone 843193 or email richmond32@tiscali.co.uk

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Dementia Friendly Village Developments After the Dementia

launch of the Friendly Village presentation on Wednesday 28th June we will be having a meeting of the 14 people from the audience volunteers to be a steering group to develop the Dementia Friendly Village project with support from Iain at Alzheimer’s Scotland. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie

Lochwinnoch Hearties (Morag and Rowena’s Keep Fit class)

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Kilbarchan Bridge Club The Club meets on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Steeple Hall in Kilbarchan. A number of our members took up Bridge recently and new members are always welcome. The first meeting is on Tuesday, 5th September.

If you wish further information, please contact Elizabeth West on 01505 843537 or come along on a Tuesday evening.

We meet on a Monday and Thursday 7pm in the McKillop.

We will resume on Monday 4th September.

WHY IT IS GOOD FOR US??

Improves heart function Promotes weight loss Prevents osteoporosis Lowers high blood pressure Excellent de-stressor Reduces/prevents diabetic complications Anti-ageing effects Promotes brain health Helps prevent stroke Improves oxygen and nutrient supply to all cells in your body.

Improves muscle strength, joint structure and joint function

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The guest speaker will be Migeun Park who is coming to tell us all about The Life and Culture of Korea. Migeun is from Korea now living in Scotland so this should be a fascinating insight into a country from the other side of the world.

Contact details: Pamela 07743 156738 or email bknitting@hotmail. co.uk.

Lochwinnoch Scottish Country Dance Club

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We are happy to announce the start of 2017/2018 season of Lochwinnoch SWI on Wednesday 20th September at 7.30pm in the McKillop Hall.

Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm at Knit Knax, 37 High Street Johnstone, also weekly Thursday from 2pm to 4pm.

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My advice surgery in Kilbarchan is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Steeple Hall at 7.30pm, and my advice surgery in Howwood is at 6.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month, and then in Lochwinnoch the same night in the McKillop at 7.30pm, all excluding July and Christmas. But I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07534 148224, tweet me on CllrAndy4Ward8 or e-mail me at cllr.andy.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

We hope you have enjoyed the summer in spite of it being of the soggy variety! It is now time to turn our thoughts to autumn and winter activities.

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Houston Primary School 5th Green Flag for Houston Houston pupils have done it again and have been awarded their 5th Green Flag. Mrs. McPherson was supported

by Miss McGowan and Mrs J Dunn to ensure that Eco duties were carried out, and that interesting topics relating to the environment were covered. A huge thank you to our wonderful staff team.

The Eco Assessors were particularly impressed with our Rainforest, Vandalism and Mini-beast topics and especially our vertical learning Forest Fun Day. A special well done to all our Eco Representatives and Rangers who carried out their duties diligently.

This session we are working on transforming our courtyard into an outdoor sensory classroom. If you have any sensory plants going spare or have any shiny, spherical outdoor ornaments, we would very much appreciate them.

Primary 7 School Dance

Houston Seagull We held a competition to raise money to buy a tracker for our very own seagull and raised £45.50. The pupils had to come up with a creative name for the Houston gull. We had lots of entries, but the most original name came from Jasmine Rae of Primary 1B, with ‘Flyback’. We certainly hope that our seagull will go on many adventures, but always come back to Renfrewshire.

EVERY

Interesting Seagull Facts

Howwood Baby & Toddler Group

• Seagulls like freshwater, but they’ll drink sea water.

MONDAY

Lochwinnoch Baby & Toddlers McKillop Hall, 9.45am - 11.30am

£2/family fee incl tea & children’s snacks.

Kilmacolm Playgroup

St Columba Church Hall, Kilmacolm, 9.30am - 11.40am Howwood Parish Church, 10am - 12noon

• Two glands near their eyes drip the salt in the water so they don’t get sick.

Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club

• Seagulls make nests simply by hollowing out a soft spot in the sand. They try to choose an area near grass, rocks or logs for protection.

EVERY TUESDAY

• Seagulls mate for life. brings the female food.

During mating, the male

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, 9.15am - 11.30am

Kilbarchan Tots

Kilbarchan Scout Hall, 10am-12noon £2 contribution. Tea, coffee & biscuits.

Bridge of Weir Toddlers

• After the chicks hatch, one parent stays with the nest all the time. The other parent brings food.

Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, BoW

• The oldest gull found was 49 years old! Jasmine with her very own soft toy seagull ‘Flyback’

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

At the end of June, Primary 7 pupils enjoyed a fun evening out at the River Inn, and then onto their dance back at the school. I’m sure you will agree that they all looked wonderful in their finery.

Pop along and see us from 9.30am - 11.30am

Kilmacolm Playgroup Howwood Playgroup

Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am

EVERY

WEDNESDAY

Kilmacolm Toddlers

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

Lochwinnoch Baby & Toddlers McKillop Hall, 9.45am - 11.30am

£2/family fee incl tea and children’s snacks.

Howwood Playgroup

Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am

EVERY THURSDAY

Houston Toddlers

Kilmacolm Playgroup and Toddlers Playgroup and toddlers are back into full swing following our summer holidays. The children are having oodles of fun taking part in lots of great activities including role play with dressing up, jigsaws, singing, physical play, building and construction and of course lots of crafts and messy play with paints, water, sand, play doh and the like.

We would like to take this opportunity to offer a warm welcome our new playgroup leader, Rosemary and playgroup secretary, Iona. What a joy having you both as part of the team.

Playgroup runs on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For more information contact Playgroup On: playgroupmembership@googlemail.com Our Toddlers group is on Wednesday mornings from 10 - 11.30am and gives 0-3 year olds a chance to play with lots of different toys, make friends, and share a snack, while the grown-ups catch up over a cup of tea. Drop in to find out more, or contact Frances at kilmacolmtoddlers@outlook.com

Langbank Playgroup

Pop along and see us from 9.30am - 11.30am

Kilmacolm Playgroup

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

We have now started back after a lovely summer break. We have some new faces and new activities/ experiences for the children to experiment with. At playgroup, children have the opportunity to develop their social skills, independence, creativity, numeracy, literacy skills and many many more…..

Howwood Playgroup

We have a close relationship with the local Primary school which provides a smooth transition in their preschool year when moving into Primary 1.

Langbank Under 3’s

Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am

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Langbank Playgroup

Langbank Village Hall, 9.45 - 11.45am For 2.5 - 5yr olds.

Contact Jen Burrows 07947 983025.

Church Hall, Langbank, 10am - 11.45am For children from birth to 3 years

Do you have a child aged between 2.5yrs to 5yrs old?

Are you looking for a fun, friendly and welcoming place to go on a Friday morning? Then why not come along and join us! Everyone welcome from Langbank and surrounding areas.

Baby and Toddler Group

Playgroup is held on a Friday morning in Langbank Village Hall and we currently have spaces for children aged 2.5yrs to 5yrs. If u would like to join us on a Friday morning or for more information please contact Jen Burrows on 07947983025

Livingstone Hall at St Columba’s Junior School, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm.

From 9.30 - 10am

Elderslie Kirk, Main Rd, Elderslie, 9.30am - 11.30am

£2 includes children’s snack and tea/coffee.

Lots of different toys to play with. All welcome.

Community Bookbug Sessions

1ST & 3RD FRIDAY

Renfrewshire Inverclyde Twins Club McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch, 1pm -2.30pm

£3. Bring a mug along for a cuppa.

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Houston Baby and Toddlers Our return to the new term at toddlers has been super - catching up with everyone and meeting new friends. We love our new toys and thoroughly enjoy our parachute sing-along time. We have lots planned over the coming months, including crafts, parties and a grown ups evening out.

Children from 0 - 4 years old, together with their parents/grandparent/carer, will receive a warm welcome. The children can have fun playing with our many toys while the adults chat over a cuppa.

We meet every Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am (Closed Thursday 19th October) in the West Hall, Main Street, Houston, PA6 7EL (next door to the Carrick Centre) – please feel free to join us anytime.

We look forward to meeting you. Sharon, Lesley & Fiona. (lesleyannjackson@outlook.com)

Duchal Nursery School What a wonderful start to the new term we have had. It has been lovely to welcome all the new children to our Duchal family and to see our older children embracing their new role mentoring them!

The children are already embracing our topic of the jungle, this will incorporate learning about numbers, colours, animals, other cultures and promises to be lots of fun.

We are delighted to be able to continue our successful longer Duchal day, we are open 8.15am until 3.30pm every day for those that require extra day care. Feedback from our current parents is really positive and more importantly the children are so pleased to be able to spend more time at Duchal and sharing more experiences with their friends!

We wish all our summer leavers the best of luck as they move on to various local primary schools including Langbank, Bridge of Weir and Kilmacolm, the joy of being an independent nursery means our children have the option to move on to a variety of schools.

If you would like to come and visit the Nursery to find out more about what we can offer please call us on: 01505 874358 or email info@duchal.com.

Also visit our website at: www.duchal.com and our Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest news

Kilmacolm Beavers Saved!!!

Group Scout Leader Stuart Wilson is delighted to announce that Kilmacolm Beavers has been saved. Following an extensive social media and newspaper appeal to run the section, five volunteers have stepped forward. The Group is delighted to welcome Martin, Roslynn, Allanna, Gillian and Josh to the Scouting family in general and to Kilmacolm Scouts in particular.

Stuart told The Advertizer, “Thank you to them and to everyone who shared our posts about needing new leaders. Beavers is the entry level section for the whole group and gives young people a firm grounding in Scouts.

It is vital to the continuing success of the Group. We will be in touch with parents very soon with details about Beavers returning and new Beavers starting.”

Anyone interested in getting involved, please contact Stuart at gsl42nd@ outlook.com

Port Glasgow High School “Disco Inferno” – Another triumphant school show The quality of the school shows produced at PGHS are always outstanding. This year, pupils and staff excelled themselves with a run of amazing nights of “Disco Inferno”.

Top class performances by talented pupils had the audiences on their feet with songs from the 70s every night of the sell-out performances.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

British Heart Foundation Fundraising (by Bethany Brotherton S6) Port Glasgow High School recently had a British Heart Foundation fundraising day, during this time; pupils were asked to come to school dressed in red and pay £1 which would be donated to the charity.

After collecting the donations, we had raised £300 for the British Heart Foundation. The reason I wanted to fundraise for the British Heart Foundation of all charities is because when I was thirteen, I lost my dad to Dilated Cardiomyopathy when it became terminal in 2014 and I lost my mum to the same illness in August 2016. The charity has a special place in my heart and if there is a way I can contribute to them, to help people who are in the same position my mum and dad were in, I will try my best to achieve that.

Record Exam Results at Port Glasgow High School Pupils and staff were delighted to note record results were achieved at Port Glasgow High School this year. The highest number of Higher Grade passes, a 10% increase in National 5 awards and more Advanced Higher qualifications made for a very positive return to school for pupils and staff.

Head Teacher, Mr Clark praised the efforts of everyone involved at the first assemblies of the new session. He said: “The strength of Port Glasgow High School is the great team work and very positive relationships between pupils and staff. Teachers and pupils worked incredibly hard last session and it is pleasing this has been recognised in our record results. Our aim is to ensure improvement year on year.”

New School Blazer A focus group of Senior Pupils, parents and staff were recently involved in designing a new blazer for the school. This is now expected uniform for our senior pupils and is optional for S1-4.

The pupils are looking incredibly smart in their new uniforms.

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St Columba’s School.

Welcome to New Rector We are delighted to welcome Mrs Andrea Angus as Rector in succession to Mr David Girdwood, who retired at the end of the 2016-2017 session.

SQA Exam Results We are delighted to share another set of very successful exam results for 2017.

Examination results across the board were first class, reinforcing the school’s strong a c a d e m i c success.

The proportion of passes and A grades at National 5 are outstanding and the best ever with 98.6% pass rate and 82.1% A grades. Results at Higher are pleasing with 95.6% pass rate and 56.8% A grades.

At Advanced Higher the results are very strong indeed with 95.4% pass rate while the proportion of A grades is 54%.

Mrs Angus was previously Head of Senior School at Robert Gordon’s College in Aberdeen. In this role she oversaw the day to day running of the Senior School and was responsible for formulating and implementing whole school strategy and policy. Prior to joining Robert Gordon’s, Mrs Angus spent 12 years in senior roles at The Mary Erskine School, Edinburgh where she was Head of Mathematics and then Director of Studies, as well as a member of the Senior Management Team. Mrs Angus is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Mrs Angus said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to be Rector of St Columba’s, which has an excellent reputation, sets extremely high standards of academic attainment and is a school that I have long since admired. I look forward to building upon all that has been achieved to date and to leading the School to further success in the future.”

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These impressive results reflect the talent and hard work of pupils and staff who have worked so well together to achieve them. All staff and pupils deserve many congratulations for their success in the recent examinations and credit must be given to David Girdwood for whom these are the final set of results as Rector and recognition of his legacy to St Columba’s where his focus has been on the quality of learning and teaching and ensuring high levels of academic achievement.

We are delighted to see the strong progress being made by all our pupils. They have much to be proud of and we will continue to focus on best quality teaching and learning as we start the new academic year.

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Saturday 16 September, 2-4pm St Columba’s is holding a late summer fete in lower Birkmyre Park with lots of fun activities including a prize raffle, coconut shy, face painting, family rounders, novelty dog competitions, performances from St Columba’s award winning pipe band, and (courtesy of St Columba’s Parents’ Association) craft beer, a treasure hunt and hog roast. All welcome.

There are a limited number of pitches available for stall booking, if you are interested please contact aberry@st-columbas.org for more information and to book.

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Gryffe High School

A helping hand with results

Adam has fun at Scottish Space School New S6 pupil Adam Harrison achieved selection for a week long residential place at Scottish Space School. This took place at the University of Strathclyde. Well done Adam on your selection.

Here is what Adam had to say about his experience.

‘Space school was an amazing experience, all focused around engineering, learning, making friends and just having fun. The one hundred of us there were sorted into ten groups, ready to complete multiple challenges throughout the week. I found myself becoming really close friends with my teammates as we worked together. The challenges themselves ranged from building working model rockets, to performing on stage with your teammates. Each night we had a lecture, but not a long, boring one; each of the lectures was given by either an astronaut, or someone who works at NASA. Each one was both incredibly interesting, and very inspirational.

Each team was given a mentor, an engineering student of the university who had previously attended Space School. Each one had so much to say about their fields, and I learned a lot about the different electrical engineering courses from our team’s mentor. The entire event was a perfect combination of fun and learning. I came away from the week with a lot of new knowledge and a lot of new friends.’

Adam Harrison (new) S6

Howwood Scout Group Adult Volunteers Required – Howwood Scout Group Can you help?

• Were you an ex Beaver, Cub, Brownie or Guide?

• Do you have some free time on a Friday evening to help Lorna & Sarah • Can you help with the admin or the finances of the Group?

• Do you have any experience in camping or hiking etc?

• Did you help at a youth club or nursery running games?

We are in urgent need for adults to come forward and assist our Group.

The Group meets in the Parish Church on a Friday night. Beavers run from 6.15pm to 7.15pm and Cubs from 7pm – 8pm. There are currently approximately 20 Beavers and 25 Cubs. Without further adult assistance, we would struggle to accept any more young people at this stage. We want the young people of Howwood to have a great Scouting experience.

Please consider coming along to join us. It is great fun, the Group have their full programme planned for the year and this include outings, camps, hikes and lots of indoor/ outdoor activities.

No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

If you are interested please call Lorna on 07769 574230 or email lostar74@aol. co.uk

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Clinical Hypnotherapist scores 80 A Passes in this years Results.

Mo Ferrington is delighted with her 80 ‘A’ passes in this years exams, achieved by 18 Student/Clients which is 16% up on last year.

Mo said, “Helping students focus and apply themselves to revision and relax into the Zone has done the trick and the positive results have the added bonus of Confidence to go on and achieve greater results in the future. I couldn’t be more pleased for them and I look forward to the next intake”.

Abbey Nursery Well I think I must start off by asking the question – where was our summer!

Hopefully many of you were lucky either in Scotland or elsewhere if chasing the sun.

This however didn’t deter our very creative staff who created a fantastic Summer Programme of themes and activities for the children over the six weeks break and the children had great fun. I think the Little Ladybirds were the happiest with their beach week when the sun shone most of the time and the children had fun in the paddling pool and played in the sand as if they were at the seaside!

Forest Kindergarten was continued over the summer period as the children just love being outdoors and exploring and they enjoyed scavenging for flowers and leaves to create some ‘natural art’, as well as building dens and playing with the mud. Don’t blame us Mum if they come home dirty – that surely means they have been busy! The Houston Stones have captured the imaginations of all children at the nursery and they were constantly asking to go for a walk around the village to find stones and take pictures.

Obviously they were careful and considerate enough to put them back and we applaud those children who came up with this wonderful idea.

With such a big staff team there are still some practitioners off on holiday just now but generally its ‘back to reality’ and the pre school playroom are getting to know their new keyworkers and pooling ideas for new themes and interests to explore over the coming months. We use a simple method of ‘What we know, what we would like to know and what we have learnt’ when following children’s interests and developing new knowledge and skills and we are always amazed by the ideas they come up with.

Numeracy through Play is a big focus area for the nursery’s improvement plan this year and this will be an exciting time for everyone as we look at new and innovative ways to encourage children’s mental maths ability and how these skills can be used in a variety of ways. Our Parents Information Evening will give more detail on this and also our comprehensive Transition Programme leading into next year.

Finally, I would like to say how wonderful the floral display looks outside St Fillans Primary School – it really does provide a real welcome into the village.

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Topper Team Racing The Sailing Club recently held its annual Topper Team Racing event making for a very entertaining couple of hours. It was probably our best yet.

Despite the forecast, that I saw of very little wind, we had a good constant breeze all afternoon. 12 members took part in the team racing - 3 cadets, 3 ladies and the rest. I mistakenly misunderstood that Brian was not going to take part - but he was soon required as a substitute although it involved undergoing a change of sex twice during the course of afternoon (we all knew when Brian was on the water....”up up, up...”), Oliver’s dog Bonnie set sail in a topper then appeared firstly on Oliver’s boat then on David’s (Oliver’s son, out in his Contender) and there seemed to be some sort of competition to throw people off the pontoon into the water at one point - amazingly not institigated by the cadets!

Once cadets Tony Fitzgerald and Euan Wong got to grips with the rules there was no stopping them, Jamie McMillan having raced the last time we held this event was already well versed in the tactics especially when racing against his father. Tony won the prize for the most agressive action towards Angus (who failed in his normal obligatory capsize - this was provided by Jon Hasler and George Donaldson instead.)

Mike McMillan was the winner overall The event was run very efficiently by Peter Collings. I think it would be fair to say there were a lot of laughs and a lot of fun was had by everyone. We only do this once a year but its a great break from our normal racing programme, fun for the spectators to watch and produces some interesting sailing tactics. www.castlesemplesc.co.uk

KILMACOLM BOWLING CLUB LADIES SECTION

LADY MEMBERS WANTED Try your hand at Green Bowling at the ladies’ a�ernoons. Games commence at 2pm on every Tuesday and Thursday a�ernoons. Come along for the a�ernoon and have a game.

Bowls will be provided, flat shoes required.

For details contact Sandra on 01505 873126 or Morag on 01505 872218 or just come along and have some fun.

Scotland Women Win Big In Europe Ex Gryffe High School and Birkmyre player Louise McMillan was picked to play for the Scotland Womens 7s team in the European Cup which was held over two legs in the Czech Republic and Hungary in July. Over the two legs the Scots scored almost 500 points for the loss of only 12, which convincingly ensured their promotion to the European premier league which will see them play England and top dogs Russia next season. Louise, seen her scoring her first of two tries, was taking part in her first full season of 7s for Scotland having been a part of the much improved women’s six Nations squad at the beginning of this year.

With the new season about to kick off, Scotland are hoping to carry their much improved form into the 2018 six nations competition. In the meantime the squad members have been working as ambassadors for the SRU’s #BeTheBestYou campaign which is encouraging girls and women of all ages to give rugby a try.

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Walk or trek Set in the beautiful Pollok Country Park

Sunday 3 September

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24 ladies & 24 guests played in the Invitation Day on 10th August. The winners were Carolyn Anderson & guest Sheila Biggart, winning The Margaret Brown Memorial Trophy. Runners Up were Pat Briggs & her guest, Lorna Howie, with the same score but lost on the back nine score.

The running of the Kilmacolm Half Marathon, 10k and 3k is one of the biggest participation events in Inverclyde’s sporting calendar. Inverclyde Leisure have done everything to make this an enjoyable event for the runners and the people of Inverclyde. We also encourage families to get involved for a fun filled day!

All races start at the Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym. The 3k race will start at 9.15am, Half Marathon will start at 10am, 10k will start at 10.30am. Runners make their way through the streets of the village, surrounding countryside and along the cycle path for the 10k and Half Marathon before returning to the Birkmyre Fitness Gym for the finish.

Electronic chip timing will be used. Every runner will be issued with a timing chip. Runners will be required to book in on the day and collect their race pack. On completing your entry you agree that your photograph may be used for promotional purposes. Entry fee not refundable.

Car parking is in the surrounding streets around Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm.

Please consider the local residents when parking your car and do not block driveways or park illegally. Your co-operation is appreciated in this matter.

Sporting Blog

by Lesley Handley

We all have the possibility of living a fulfilling, healthy and happy life. We were gifted an amazing, functional body when we were born, with no aches, pains, injuries or ailments. It is the only body you will ever own – so why when we reach our 30’s, 40’s, 50’s etc, do we allow ourselves to slow down, get a bit lazier, gain excess weight and not treat our bodies the same way we used to?

Now, every year that goes by most of us put off the task of losing the excess weight, getting fitter and stronger and living the healthier, happier life that you really want. Then, with every year that you delay starting it becomes harder, and a seemingly impossible task. The reality is, pressures of life do take over and we all are guilty of living only in the present with all the stresses and strains that brings, with work, family, lack of time, etc. Not many think too far into the future as to how doing something now can change how it will be.

The hard truth is, things won’t be any different next Monday, next month or even next year unless you start to act now. If you don’t like the way you look and feel, think about how you felt this morning, how you look in your clothes, how confident you are in the outside world and the level of energy you have every day. However tough that might be, the truth is that it is essentially your health/training/nutrition that really determines how you will live in the future. The workouts you do today help in determining the quality of life you (and your family) will have 10 years from today.

It isn’t about getting in shape in 21 days for the summer, nor is it about a 4 week detox before Christmas; real fitness is about laying the foundation now for a quality life in the years to follow. Don’t keep putting it off, because every day that you wait makes your chance of finding your way back even harder.

Lesley For more information or advice on personal training or nutrition please contact me on 0773 627 4925 or email Lesley@fitsmartfitness. co.uk

The Ladies Tri-Am was played on a sunny Sunday 13th August. The Winners of the Shield were Lois Brown, Norah Adams & Shirley Morrison with a net 58. Elspeth Hamilton presented the Shield & the Prizes.

2 young enthusiasts came to play in Juniors day on 3rd August, Jack & Emma Handley [with Mum, Lesley]. Sadly the day was abandoned because of flooding. We look forward to welcoming the Juniors on Sunday 24th September.

Morag Turner, Clair Barclay & Lesley Handley played a ‘stormer’ to win the ‘Dunblane Ladies Open’ on Sunday 30th July. They were photographed at the Andy Murray Gold Letterbox in the town. Congratulations to all three.

Old Course Ranfurly Congratulations to all winners who competed in the Old Course 2017 Finals Day. We were extremely lucky to have a sunny summers day, which made the post golf barbecue even more enjoyable.

Well done to all!

Gents Club Champion Stewart Watt Ladies Club Champion Fiona MacPhee Seniors Club Champion Kenneth Whyte Junior Club Champion Ciaran O’Brien Satterford Trophy Winner Mairi Milne McCulloch Cup Winner Jamie Macdonald Mixed Foursomes Winners Anne MacKenzie & Peter Weymark Jubilee Trophy Winners Tom Easton & Stuart Lunney

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the advertizer Scotland’s first home based rowers to debut at 2017 Senior World Championships When three young Scottish rowers were selected for their first senior World Rowing Championships it was not only a defining moment for the athletes themselves - Maddie Arlett, Robyn Hart-Winks and Gavin Horsburgh - but also for the Edinburgh University Rowing Programme which has helped develop them.

Arlett (Selkirk) and Hart-Winks (Kirriemuir) had been part of Britain’s silver medal winning women’s lightweight quad at World Cup 2 in Lucerne, whilst Horsburgh (Lochwinnoch) competed in the equivalent men’s boat in World Cup 2 in Poznan. But the reality struck home when British Rowing announced its senior team and, now they know they are booked on the plane to Florida, all three believe they are capable of medalling.

“We will focus on it one step at a time but if you were going for a competition like this and you weren’t aiming for the medals then you don’t have your head in the right place,” said a cheery Horsburgh. “So we are definitely going for the medals this time.”

Whilst the talented 19-year-old Horsburgh, a former world champion at under 18 and 23 levels, had been a rower at Castle Semple and at Glasgow Schools and Academy under coach Iain Somerside before starting university, Arlett (23) and Hart-Winks (24) only started rowing when they began studying at Edinburgh.

The performance environment in Scotland had become increasingly healthy with joint investment between Scottish Rowing and the university sector supported by the sportscotland institute of sport and Winning Students. Since its beginnings the Edinburgh University programme has developed quickly, becoming in 2015, Scotland’s first GB High Performance Programme, and a go to rowing university for students north and south of the border.

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Adult Jazz Class

Bridge of Weir, 10am Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.

Zumba Light

St Fillan’s Church, Kilmacolm, 10am.

Tel: 07505 126416 For More Information.

Adult Beginners Ballet Class Bridge of Weir, 11.30am

Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.

Inverclyde Academy, Greenock, 6.30 - 8pm Contact Liz Baldwin, mobile 07944 607005.

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Kilbarchan Athletic Club On-X, Linwood, 7pm

All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.

Kilmacolm Walkers

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Kilbarchan Athletic Club

David 01505 874192 kilmacolmwalkers@talktalk.net

All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.

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5-a-side Football

Powerleague Paisley, 6pm Tel: Jim on 01505 874215; or jimbretherton@aol.com

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Brookfield Village Hall, 9.15am & 10.30am

The Shotokan Karate Club

Woodlands PS, Linwood, 7pm & 8pm www.linwoodkarate.co.uk

Football Training

Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details

Callanetics

Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD, 6pm

Brookfield Village Hall, 7.15pm

Strathgryffe Motorcycle Club

The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan, 9pm - 10.30pm Visit www.strathgryffe.org for details.

The Shotokan Karate Club

Woodlands Primary, Linwood, 7-8pm/8-9pm www.linwoodkarate.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY

Bridge of Weir Walking Group

Call 07951 365166 for details

Baby Ballet

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm, Morning Call Gail Ashley on 07415 701667 for details

Falun Dafa practice

Port Glasgow Library 17:00 - 19:00 With five gentle exercises, Falun Dafa is an ancient self-cultivation practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.

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Callanetics

1 hour walks. Call Senga on 0141 842 3000.

Brookfield Village Hall, 9.15am & 10.30am

Strathgryffe Tennis Club, 8pm

Football Training

Johnstone High School, 6pm - 9pm Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details.

Taekwon-Do

Scottish Rowing’s Head of Performance Pathway, Lee Boucher said: “Many congratulations to all of our athletes selected to compete in the World Rowing Championships and thank you to our coaches and partners who have supported them on their journey. This is a proud moment for Scottish Rowing to see home-based athletes competing at senior World Championship level.

We wish the entire GB Rowing Team success for these championships.”

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Gryffe Badminton

“This is a fantastic milestone reached, both for these young athletes and our rowing programme,” said Edinburgh University Head Coach, Colin Williamson.

“We have been working over the past four years to build a system which allows any young athletes with the necessary drive to fulfil their potential in the sport, whether they come to us as complete beginners, as was the case with Robyn and Maddie, or accomplished juniors, like Gavin. This is the culmination of many people and institutions working hard to provide these athletes with the necessary platform to compete on a World level.”

Johnstone High School, 6pm - 9pm

Bridge of Weir Ladies Badminton Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, 7.30pm

More Scottish rowers, developed in Scotland, competing for Great Britain at the Olympics and Paralympics has been a Scottish Rowing mission which is bearing fruit. Now that the university has delivered its first three athletes onto a GB senior world championships team, the proof is it works.

Adult Tap Lessons

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm, Evening Call Gail Ashley on 07415 701667 for details

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Birkmyre Rugby Club, Kilmacolm

Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD, 6pm

Youth Rugby Section, 11am - 1pm

Call 07951 365166 for details.

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Historic Outdoor Pool’s Season Extended Inverclyde Council has agreed to extend the opening of Gourock’s iconic outdoor swimming pool until the end of September for the first time.

The Policy & Resources Committee has approved a proposal to meet the cost of up to £15,000 for a one-off trial.

Vice Convener Councillor Jim Clocherty said: “The pool is the jewel in the crown of Gourock and an attraction that brings people to Inverclyde from across Scotland and further afield.”

“It lies at the heart of a regenerated town centre and plays a crucial role in the wider tourism and leisure economy of the area. I am delighted we have been able to find the funding to extend the season and to give more people the opportunity of enjoying everything the pool has to offer.”

A 400 signature petition was raised requesting the pool should remain open throughout September instead of closing on Monday 4th September as planned.

Inverclyde Leisure – who run the pool on the Council’s behalf – were presented with the petition but were unable to agree to the request because of the cost involved but Inverclyde Council will now fund the opening of the pool for the extra weeks on a one-off trial basis.

Having recently relocated to Kilmacolm I’d like to introduce Craniosacral Therapy Wellcentred, offering a Remedial & holistic approach towards Sports Massage health and wellbeing through complementary therapies: Reflexology Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy supports the existing health and vitality within the body to encourage natural healing and self-repair, effectively treating pain and symptoms arising from physical and emotional injuries, stress or trauma.

Remedial and Sports Massage is proven for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions by restoring structural alignment and increasing range of movement.

Reflexology stimulates energy flow through pressure points on the feet, targeting areas of tension and pain, inducing relaxation and rebalancing the whole system.

For appointments please contact:

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september 2017 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

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churches BRIDGE OF WEIR

Freeland Church: Rev KN Gray BA BD. Morning Service 10.30am.

Crèche, Sunday School, Lynx and Cornerstone. Evening Service 7pm www.freeland.org.uk St Mar y’s Episcopal Church, Johnston Rd, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3EE. Our Services are held every Sunday at 10am. On the first Sunday each month at 6pm we welcome all who enjoy the beauty of quietness and peace at “Sanctuary” our Contemplative Service. All who seek God in mindful enquiry, in beauty, in quietness and service to others, all who are tired of life or full of it, all who are confident or all who are afraid - indeed whoever you are - you are welcome here! http://www. heartlandsec.org/BoW/index. html Contact: Revd. Heller G.P 01505 872961.

St Machar’s Ranfurly Church: Sunday services 10.30am, Junior Church & Youth Church, hearing aid loop system. For more information on activities and events find us online – stmacharsranfurlychurch.org.uk or Facebook. Come along – all welcome.

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

ELDERSLIE

Elderslie Kirk: Sunday service every week at 11am. Minister Rev. Robin Allison. All welcome.

Weekly meetings:- Monday Club every week from 12noon - 2.30pm. Light lunch and a varied activity programme.

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

HOWWOOD

Howwood Parish Church. Minister Rev May Bell. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10am each Sunday. Prayer meeting held at 3 Bowfield Way, Howwood, 7.30pm on Tuesdays.

HOUSTON

Houston and Killellan Kirk Services Schedule. S.C.O.number SCO12822. All services will be conducted by the Rev. Ian Bell unless otherwise stated.

Sunday 3rd September 11am - Morning Worship Cradle Roll and Sunday Club Re-dedication.

Sunday 10th September 11am Morning Worship, Re-dedication of 1st Houston Boys and Girls Brigade Companies. Sunday 17th September 11am - Morning Worship, Harvest Thanksgiving.

Sunday 24th September 11am - Morning Worship, Guild Rededication.

St Fillan’s, Main St, Houston: Sun Masses: Vigil (Sat) 5pm, 9.30am & 11am. Weekday Masses: Mon - Sat 9.30am. Rosary: Tue, Thurs & Sat 9.10am. Exposition: Mon, Wed & Fri 9.05am. Confessions: Sat 10 - 10.30am and after Vigil Mass. Baptism: By arrangement.

Parish Priest: Rev. Joseph Burke. Pastoral Assistant: Sr. Mary Frances Collett, RNDM (Tel 01505 613514). Address: ‘Abbotsfield’, St. Fillan’s, Main St, Houston, PA6 7EL. T. 01505 612046. E. parish@stfillan.org. uk www.stfillan.org.uk 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.

Church of the Nazarene: Village Hall, Main St, Houston PA6 7EL. Rev. Benito S Coetzee.

Family services at 10.30am with full toddler, children & youth activities running concurrently with the service. Youth meets at 6.30pm - 8pm on Sundays.

Word and Table Quiet Service held from 9am - 9.30am every 3rd Sunday. www.houston. nazarene.org.uk

KILBARCHAN

Kilbarchan Parish Church in September: Services continue at 11am each Sunday throughout September,

conducted by Rev. Stephen Smith. The services will take place in the hall during the work on the church roof. We continue to support the Paisley Food Bank each Sunday. Sunday School and the Crèche will meet in the small hall from 10.45am each week. ALL WELCOME TO ANY OF THESE SERVICES. For further information about the church and the organisations, please visit Kilbarchan Kirk online: www.kilbarchan-kirk. btck.co.uk

KILMACOLM

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

Morning Worship – Sundays 11am, all welcome Sunday School and Crèche available.

Sòlas Bereavement Group, 2nd Thursday each month at 6.30pm in Kidston Hall. Kilmacolm Old and Kilmacolm St Columba are having United Services at 11am.

During the month of August, they will be held in St Columba Church.

St Columba Church of Scotland: (charity no. SC007992) Morning Worship Sundays at 11am. All welcome. Coffee/tea served in the hall after the service.

Grace Church Kilmacolm: in association with Downavale Free Church of Scotland (Charity No: SCO38274) - Sunday Service at 10.30am in Kilmacolm Guide Hut, Woodrow Avenue, PA13 4QF - all welcome.

St Colm’s Catholic Church, Smithy Brae Kilmacolm. Rev. Vincent Byrne. Family mass Sundays 10am with children’s liturgy, followed by tea and coffee.

Eucharistic service Thursdays 11 a m . Ro s a r y Tu e s d ay s 6.30pm. Prayer group meets Thursdays 7.30pm. Further information and contact details www.stcolmsparish.co.uk. All welcome.

Buddhist meetings: Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. Phone Margaret on 01505 871343.

St Fillan’s Episcopal Church, Moss Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4DL. Services on Sunday at 11.30am.

Wednesday: 10.30am Holy

Communion. On the last Sunday of the month at 11.30am we welcome families to come and join us for our monthly Family Service. We are united by our belief in Jesus, who sustains and encourages us in all the ups and downs of life. Everyone is welcome to join us ! http://www. heartlandsec.org/KLM/index. html Contacts: Revd. Heller G.P 01505 872961 / Maureen Russell (Pastoral Assistant) 01505 872905.

LANGBANK

Langbank Parish Church: Rev. Dr. Ken Forrest. Sunday Services 10am with Sunday School, Crèche 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 No. SC015085.

LOCHWINNOCH

Parish Church: Rev. May Bell.

11.30am Morning Ser vice Sunday School and Crèche.

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

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

Spiritualist Church, Lochlip Rd. All services commence 7.30pm.

QUARRIERS

Mount Zion Church: Rev. Andy Lunn BSc, (01475 791282) Mount Zion Church, Law View Road, Quarriers Village, PA11 3FD. Sunday Worship: 10.30am, Bible Study and Prayer Meetings: Wednesday at 7pm and Friday at 10 am. “Mozzy” Youth Club Thursdays at 6.30pm for young people of high school age. Half night of prayer: 7pm – midnight, 4th Friday of each month. Feel free to come along at any of these times.

‘The Gatherin’ is at 7pm on the fourth Sunday of each month, at Mount Zion Church in Quarriers Village. The Gatherin’ for people to come together who hunger for more of the presence of the Lord and to be fed from His word.

Please come and invite others: all welcome!

TRADES & SERVICES Black & White ads only Lineage: up to 20 words £13.00* Boxed ad: £7.50* per column cm PROPERTY & HOLIDAY HOMES CARS FOR SALE Lineage: up to 20 words £13.00* Boxed ad: £7.50* per column cm Photo: add £7.50* (colour) *all prices subject to VAT

LOCAL INFORMATION community council Visitors are welcome at these monthly meetings.

BISHOPTON: Primary School: 1st Thurs at 7.30pm www.bishoptoncouncil.com BRIDGE OF WEIR: ST Machars Church Hall 1st Tuesday April 7pm. Bridge of Weir Primary School 1st Tuesday May and June 7pm (No meetings July and August) www.bridgeofweir.org BROOKFIELD: Brookfield Village Hall: 7.30pm in February, April, June, August, October and December on 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: Bowling Club: 1st Tues at 7.30pm

community halls to let Bridge of Weir, Freeland Church. Tel: 612245 Brookfield, Village Hall. Tel: 335562 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: 874428 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

local

councillors

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Ward 8 - Johnstone South & Elderslie: Jacqueline Cameron, John Hood, Alistair Mackay, Andy Steel Ward 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood & Lochwinnoch: Derek Bibby, Bill Binks, Andy Doig, Emma Rodden Ward 10 - Houston, Crosslee, Brookfield & Linwood: Audrey Doig, Alison Jean Dowling, Scott Kerr, James Sheridan Ward 11 - Bishopton, Bridge of Weir & Langbank: Natalie Don, James MacLaren, Colin McCulloch Ward 12 - Erskine & Inchinnan: Tom Begg, Michelle Campbell, Jim Harte, Iain Nicolson INVERCLYDE COUNCIL: www.inverclyde.gov.uk Ward 1 - Inverclyde East (includes Kilmacolm & Quarriers): Christopher Curley, Stephen McCabe, David Wilson

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58 ITEMS FOR SALE BABY EQUIPMENT Quinny Speedi SX Stroller. 3 wheels, extendable handle bars, comes with matching cosy toes. £60. Tel: 07825 525587.

2 Red Travel Cots with Bassinet and mattresses.

As new, grandparent use only. Smoke and pet free home. £10 each. Tel: 01505 862220.

Te d d y w a l k e r a s n e w, grandparent use only.

Smoke and pet free home. £10. Tel: 01505 862220.

Potty Chair Mothercare red & pink, VGC, £5. Tel: 01505 874870.

Toilet trainer seat, white, VGC, £5 each (have two).

Tel: 01505 874870.

Fisher Price Calming Vibrations Bouncer. Good Condition. Smoke and pet free home. £10. Tel: 01505 872800.

Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo.

Good Condition. Smoke and pet free home. £45. Tel: 01505 872800.

Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier Original. Good Condition.

Smoke and pet free home. £15. Tel: 01505 872800.

Chad Valley Baby Playnest.

Ve r y g o o d c o n d i t i o n .

Smoke and pet free home. £15. Tel: 01505 872800.

CLOTHES & SHOES Tap shoes pink junior size 9/10 & 10/11. £10 each.

VGC. Tel: 01505 874870.

Pink Leotard, good condition, size 00. £5. Tel: 01505 874870.

Ladies original Harley Davidson Leather Chaps, Leather Bustier and black Windcheater Nylon Jacket.

All in excellent condition.

Size 12/14. £50 for the lot.

Tel: 01505 863406.

H O U S E H O L D & GARDEN New 4 x John Lewis Hanging Baskets Cushions 22”x14” £35. Tel: 01505 614503.

Scandinavian pine table and 2 high back matching stools. All new. £35. Tel: 01505 612726.

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8 Wedgwood limited edition collectors China plates by John Finnie.

Boxed with certificates of authenticity. The street sellers of London. Ginger beer fountain. Baked potato man. Hot green peas. Hot elder wine. The bread roundsman. The milk man. Seller of fried fish. The water carrier.

Excellent condition, cost £25. Each in 1980’s. Full collection. £80. Phone: 07913 481101.

4 limited edition Royal Doulton collectors china plates

by Sean Mitchell. The village shires. Delivering the beer. Bringing home the hay. At the Smithy.

At the stables. Excellent condition. Boxed and with certificates of authenticity. £40 set. Phone: 07913 481101.

4 limited edition Royal Doulton collectors plates

by Colin Warden. Window Shopping. The flower shop. The book shop. The pharmacy. The general store. All boxed and with certificates of authenticity.

Excellent condition. £40 set. Phone: 07913 481101.

Mahogany plate rack holds 12 plates. Excellent condition. £30. Phone: 07913 481101.

Denby Casserole (Brown/ Green); Kitchen Scale (Kg/lbs/Time & Display); Sandwich Toaster; Food Processor; Electric Hand Mixer; Furniture Transporter Set (1.50kg load capacity - new).

Priced between £1 and £6. Proceeds to “Save the Children” Charity. Tel: 01505 873375.

Dark mahogany unit with glass top bottom drawer & middle shelf. £150 ono.

Call: 07753 234653.

Wooden two drawer unit, deep drawers for clothes or files, as new. Height 67cm. £15. Tel: 07986 812483 Recliner Armchair with Footstool, neutral colour, fabric, rarely used. Cost £280 - sell £60. Tel: 07986 812483.

Pine wardrobe with matching 5 drawer chest. £80 ono.

Tel: 07749 482631.

Dark teak extendable table and 6 dining chairs. £80 ono. Tel: 07749 482631.

Computer table and chair. £20 for both. Tel: 07749 482631.

Quarry tiles. Just over 3 sq m area. £30. Tel: 07733 321496.

Floormaster 900 LOC laminate flooring (no glue required!). Five packs, covering in total 10.75 sq m. Cherrywood. £15. Tel: 07733 321496.

Gordon Ramsay mixer.

Used twice! Two bowls, beaters and dough hook. £20. Tel: 07733 321496.

Two electric brass picture lights with bulbs. Still boxed. Originally cost £40 each. Will sell both for £40.

Tel: 07733 321496.

2 sets of bedside drawers.

Modern style oak colour complete with protective glass tops. £30 for both.

Call: 07740 354710.

Solid pine two-drawer kitchen table, seats six.

Good condition. £50. Tel: 07733 321496.

Children’s round table & four animal chairs set. £30.

Tel: 07748 587489.

Antique pine wardrobe with drawer base. H 209cm x W 134cm x D 61cm. £40 ono. Tel: 07748 587489.

HONDA - HRX 426 Petrol Lawnmower with grass cutting collection box.

Good working order. £60.

Tel: 01505 872674.

Wooden slatted doublebed frame with integral headboard. £60. Tel: 07896 525795.

Grey metal slatted king-size bed frame with integral headboard. £40. Tel. 07896 525795.

Three folding breakfast bar stools. Metal frame with wooden seat and back. £15. Tel: 07896 525795.

Solid wood dining table with removable legs. Extends to 6ft x 3 ft. £20. Tel: 07896 525795.

2 x two seater sofas, modern style in black, hardly used. Ex Nancy Smillie.

Good condition though cushion covers may need replacing. L 130cm, H 70cm, W 70cm. £50 each ono. Please text: 07952 164554.

Large Gilt Edged Mirror - 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 ft. Very good condition. £30. Tel: 01505 228267.

Mahogany Bookcase. Small bookcase with two drawers and one mahogany shelf.

H 78cm W 76cm D 28cm.

In excellent condition, non smoking household. £35.

Tel: 07803 009786.

Bosch Induction Hob - 3 months old. Barely used.

Immaculate condition.

Genuine reason for sale. £200 ono. Tel: 01505 873476.

4 black and chrome Dining Chairs. £75. Tel: 01505 506385.

IKEA light oak veneer 3 drawer chest in excellent condition. £20. Tel: 01505 863406.

Flymo Hover Vae280 Plus Extra Cutting Tools. £50 for all. Tel: 01505 614926.

40+ 600 x 600 x 60mm heavy duty concrete slabs. £2 each. Must be uplifted.

Tel: 01505 703166.

Two black and chrome kitchen/dining chairs by John Lewis in excellent condition from a smoke free household. £40. Tel: 07803 009786.

3 Bar Stools - 29” (H) just £75 ono. Tel: 01505 506385.

Double Bed Settee - £75 ono. Tel: 01505 506385.

Silhouette Portrait Cutting Machine (with extra mats), rarely used. £100. Tel: 01505 702958.

PETS Dog Crate, Cage, as new, training aid, large or medium. Cost £80 - sell £35. Tel: 07986 812483.

SPORTS Apollo 21” girls Bike, with gears, pink. Aged 10 - 14 years old. £40. Tel: 01505 614900.

TFS 24 Apollo 21” boys Bike, with gears, blue. Aged 10 - 14 years old. £40. Tel: 01505 614900.

Childs Head tennis racket w i t h c o v e r. S i z e 2 3 suitable for age 5-8years approx. Good condition. £5. Tel: 07814 408192.

Girl junior bike pink without stabilisers, VGC. Suitable age 4-6 yrs old. £20. Tel: 01505 874870.

Figure skates white junior size 10, good condition, £10. Tel: 01505 874870.

Women’s Bike. Frame size 17”. Edinburgh Bike Cooperative. £75. Tel: 07825 525587.

Kids Bike 20”, suitable for children aged 5 - 8 years.

Muddyfox Zeus Sport Coil System. Six Gears. £20.

Tel: 07825 525587.

BMX bike, well used, well maintained, chrome frame, 20” wheels. £45 ovno. Tel/ text: 07810 523742.

Toddler Bicycle helmets (4448 cm) pink x 2, suits appr.

1-5 yrs old, VGC. £5 each.

Tel: 01505 874870.

King Cobra II Oversize Iron Set plus Taylor Made driver & 3 wood, two putters (Wilson & Fazer).

Men’s right hand. Plus King Cobra golf bag and Turfglider trolley. £30. Tel: 07748 587489.

TOYS/GAMES/DVD Fireman Sam bundle. Lots of items including talking soft toys, books with sounds, DVD’S and lots of characters, vehicles and buildings. Prefer to sell in one lot for £50.

Will consider selling in smalle r batche s. Te l : 07772 173910.

Playmobil 2 storey school with lots of original pieces and instructions. £35. Tel: 07772 173910.

SuperGrafix by John Adams suitable for 8+. Still boxed VGC - £10. Tel: 07879 519516.

Playmobil Vets surgery and Vets theatre. Lots of original pieces including lots of animals, bandages and plasters. £35. Tel: 07772 173910.

OTHER ITEMS Vintage Brexton Picnic Case.

Red, beautiful condition.

Contains 2 Thermos Flasks, 1 Food Box, 2 sugar/milk containers, 4 ceramic cups and saucers and 4 chrome-plated teaspoons. Looks unused.

Bargain at £20. Tel: 01505 863406.

Complete Set of 10 “Spy Dog Books” by Andrew Cope, suitable for Age 7+. £10.

Tel: 07879 519516.

Hyundai I30 Wiper Motor (Rear) - Reg Year 20072009. £40. Tel: 07879 519516.

Taxi Roof Sign plus 2 spare magnets. £30. Tel: 07763 466490.

Set of carpet floor mats and PVC boot liner for Honda Accord. £25. Tel: 07906 529716.

Bikemate child carrier bike seat, attaches easily to rear of bike. Adjustable harness, adjustable foot rests and straps. £20. Tel: 07772 173910.

H.P. 338 black/343 tri colour 2 pack inkjet cartridges: SD 449EE HP. £12. Tel: 01505 614503.

Brand new steel car wheel 6JX15H2 and new Jinyu tyre 185/60 R15. Stored as spare wheel only. £80.

Tel: 07736 067169.

BMW winter tyres - suitable for BMW E87, 116i sport 5dr, BMW E81 3dr, E90 E series, E91 3 series.

Selling due to new car (6ml tread). £150 for set. Tel: 01505 613845.

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.

Anyone who has any baby prams that you don’t need, please give me a call. Tel: 01505 873094.

Pair of floor standing hifi loudspeakers in reasonable condition and good working order. Phone or text: 07753 470443.

Reebok Steps. Cash Paid.

Please contact: 07505 126416.

Westclox Big Ben alarm clock. Tel: 07756 981917.

Local lily grower requires the use of a greenhouse/ polytunnel in Kilmacolm area in return for light gardening duties. Tel: Vince 01505 872082.

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White wooden Cat House, suitable for litter tray. Tel: 07907 297304.

Childs bed frame. White, wooden. In excellent condition. Free to collect.

Tel: 07814 408192.

Girl toddler bike without stabilisers, good beginners bike. Free cycle. Tel: 01505 874870.

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Funeral Services Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 John Roach Funeral Directors . . 2

Garage Doors & Gates Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Garden Service & Design 3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 33 A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 34 Apple Tree Garden Design . . . 33 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 32 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 32 Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 34 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 35 Matt Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 R Williams Tree Surgeon & Grou . . 32 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 35 West of Scotland Landscape . . 33

Gas & Heating Services A&J Plumbing Heating & Gas . . 14 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 28 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 4 Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 2 Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1

Glazier 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 Cloudy2Clear Windows Glasgow . . 5 Inverclyde Windows . . . . . . . . . 6 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 2 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hairdressers & Barbers Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 43 Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 42

Health, Beauty & Fitness Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 43 Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 26 Classical Ballet Classes . . . 54 Clyde Physiotherapy and Pilate . . 52 Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 51 FitSmart Fitness . . . . . . . . . . 53 Flu Clinics - Dr Smith & Partn . . 38 Healing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 47 Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13 LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Linda Stewart - Slimming World . . 15 New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10 NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 40 Sole Solutions Podiatry . . . . ,41 Wellcentred UK . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Home Hardware

Property, Sales & Let

Gibb Stuart Iron . . . . 14,15,16,19

Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1 Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Obrien Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Penny Lane Homes . . . . . . . . . . 40

Home Improvements Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 5 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Conservatory Conversions . . . Bk Inverclyde Windows . . . . . . . . . 6 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 21 Revamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Home Interiors

Removals @ease Removals & Transport . . 39 The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Baytree Interiors . . . . . . . . . 5 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 13 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 47

Restaurant & Bars

Home Security

Baytree Interiors . . . . . . . . . 5 Gibb Stuart Iron . . . . 14,15,16,19 Saks & Hart Country Living . .

The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 38

Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 27

Joiners A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 12 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 12 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 17 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 4 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 17

Bernie’s Cafe Deli . . . . . . . . . 16

Retail

Roofing Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 10 Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 KC Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,4 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 17 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 12 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 17 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 49

Kilt & Dress Hire

Solicitors

Henderson’s Kilts . . . . . . . . . 3

Affinity Family Law Experts . . 8 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1

Kitchens Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 13 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 4

Locksmiths Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Painters & Decorators A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 14 Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 11 David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3 James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3 John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Matt Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pest Control RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 4

Pet Services & Training Bridge of Weir Dog Walking . . 30 Husse Pet Food . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Pawz and Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 31 Strathgryffe Dog Walks . . . . . 30

Plasterers Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 10 Charlie Orr Plasterer . . . . . . 12 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 12 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 17 Matt Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Plumbers A&J Plumbing Heating & Gas . . 14 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 28 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 4 Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 2 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Special Occasions ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Stoves Iron House Stoves Limited . . 13 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 47

Taxis & Minicoach hire ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 29

Tiling Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 14 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Travel Agents Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Tree Surgeon Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 34 LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 35

TV & Satellite Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 28 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3

Upholstery Services Baytree Interiors . . . . . . . . . 5 Eclipse deep clean . . . . . . . . . 14 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 15,4 P Thomson Upholstery . . . . . . . 6

Window Cleaners DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 14 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 15,4 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 Matthews Cleaning Services . . 14

Window, Consv & Repair 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 Conservatory Conversions . . . Bk JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 2 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

@ease Removals & Transport . . 39 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 33 A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 14 A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 34 A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk A&J Plumbing Heating & Gas . . 14 ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Affinity Family Law Experts . . 8 Affluent Financial Planning . . 24 Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1 AL Stewart - Driving Instruct . . 15 Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 5 Apple Tree Garden Design . . . 33 ARC Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . Bk Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 43 B Hughes Builders - Houston . . 5 Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11 Baytree Interiors . . . . . . . . . 5 Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bernie’s Cafe Deli . . . . . . . . . 16 Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 26 Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bridge of Weir Dog Walking . . 30 Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6 Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 27 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 10 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 13 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 28 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Charlie Orr Plasterer . . . . . . 12 Cheetham & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 CLA Accountancy Services Ltd . . 15 Classical Ballet Classes . . . 54 CleanDryCarpets . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cloudy2Clear Windows Glasgow . . 5 Clyde Physiotherapy and Pilate . . 52 ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 11 Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1 Confident Care Ltd . . . . . . . . . 9 Conservatory Conversions . . . Bk Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 32 David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3 Delta Electrical Services . . 12 Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 28 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 32 DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 14 Eclipse deep clean . . . . . . . . . 14 Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 15,4 Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 51 Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 15 FitSmart Fitness . . . . . . . . . . 53 Flu Clinics - Dr Smith & Partn . . 38 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Gadds Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 35 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Gibb Stuart Iron . . . . 14,15,16,19 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 34 Glenorchy Lodge Hotel . . . . . . 39 GMH Chartered Accountants . . 27 Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 14 Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 29 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Healing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Henderson’s Kilts . . . . . . . . . 3 Husse Pet Food . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 4 Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17 Inverclyde Windows . . . . . . . . . 6 Iron House Stoves Limited . . 13 Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 2 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 12 James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 2 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 JDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 John Roach Funeral Directors . . 2 Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 29 Karen Rankin Catering . . . . . . 15 KC Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,4 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3 Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 47 Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 17 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1 Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3 Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 26 LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Linda Stewart - Slimming World . . 15 LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 35 MAS Electrical & Security . . 2 Matt Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Matthews Cleaning Services . . 14 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 12 McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 14 McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 6 MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10 Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 42 NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 40 Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Obrien Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 47 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 21 P Thomson Upholstery . . . . . . . 6 Pawz and Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Penny Lane Homes . . . . . . . . . . 40 PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1 Platinum Cleaning Services . . 5 Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk R Williams Tree Surgeon & Grou . . 32 Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 4 Revamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Saks & Hart Country Living . .

Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 31 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 Sole Solutions Podiatry . . . . ,41 St Columba’s School . . . . . . . .

Stewart Independent Financial . . 1 Strathgryffe Dog Walks . . . . . 30 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 17 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 4 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 38 The Pavilion Tearoom . . . . . . . 15 The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 49 Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Wellcentred UK . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 West of Scotland Landscape . . 33 Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 17

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