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This month

It’s that time of year when we hope for some great weather and a summer full of entertainment for kids and grown-ups alike. In this month’s issue, we have a varied mix with events on land and water, and hopefully something that will appeal to everyone.

Some of these events date back many years and are steeped in history, others are more recent additions to the calendar. They run like clockwork - weather permitting. All thanks to a small army of volunteers who give of their time to gather in the wee dark hours of the winter to plan, organise and fundraise.

Perhaps you feel that you would like to get involved and be a part of our local annual events. Your involvement will be rewarding for yourself and the area, so why not become a part of your local community and offer your services.

Here is just a small sample of what’s coming, with more details in our ‘What’s On’ section: 29 April: Rotary Club of Gryffe Valley 10K 06 May: Push the Boat Out at Castle Semple Loch

12 May: Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Show (Knapps Show) 12 May: Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival

13 May: Mad Hatters Tea Party at Finlaystone 13 May: Gourock Highland Games 19 May: British Pipe Band Championships

27 May: Erskine Motorbike Meet 02 June: Lilias Day, Kilbarchan

02 June: Houston Agricultural Show 09 June: Bridge of Weir Gala Day

16 June: Kilbarchan Agricultural Show

16 June: CarFest at St Vincent Hospice 28 July: Erskine Classic Car Show

Apologies if we’ve missed any. We keep our website and Facebook/Twitter pages up to date with events and news, so please ‘like’ us, ‘follow’ us and bookmark our web page to get the latest information.

The Advertizer is the ideal platform to communicate with your community as we reach over 13,500 homes and businesses in the Gryffe area.

Send your news and photos to: info@advertizer.co.uk or by post to The Advertizer, Neva Place, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3PN.

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local news...............4-13

school news.......... 38-43

finance & tech.......14-17

what’s on.............. 44-51

pet news............... 18-19

sport news............ 52-55

outdoors............... 20-25

business classified.... 56 sales & wants............. 57 advertizer directory... 58 pick up a copy............ 58 on the road................. 59

local history.................24 village news...........26-37

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New CEO at Ardgowan Linda McEnhill, who lives in Kilmacolm, has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer at Ardgowan Hospice.

Linda has been involved in palliative care for 25 years, during which time she has worked in a range of settings as a practitioner, manager, director and lecturer, working both in Scotland and England.

Community Dog Walk Sets Tongues and Tails Wagging Dog owners descended on Robertson Park in Renfrew at the weekend to show their support for Renfrewshire’s Team Up to Clean Up campaign and its aim to rid the area of dog fouling.

More than 50 people brought along their pride and joy to take part in the event which saw a mass dog walk take place to promote responsible dog ownership.

Keith McKellar, Ardgowan Hospice Chair, said, “We are delighted that Linda has agreed to become our new CEO and we are looking forward to continuing to develop Hospice care under her leadership.”

Having previously been involved with Ardgowan Hospice, when she worked at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, helping to set up the three hospice Butterfly Children and Young People Bereavement Service back in 2010 Linda says she is pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Ardgowan team again. She added, “I have happy memories of Ardgowan - always a warm, friendly welcome and I look forward to working with staff and volunteers to support those living in our community affected by life limiting illness.”

During her career, Linda has held various social work and counselling roles, including Widening Access Manager for Hospice UK. It is from this background that her passion to improve care at the end of life for people with learning disabilities has been fuelled.

In 1998, her desire to see equitable access for all people to high quality end of life care led her to establish the National Network for Palliative Care of People with Learning Disabilities, which aims to raise awareness of the palliative care needs of people with learning disabilities and to share and promote best practice. This work was recognized when she was awarded the first Hambro-Macmillan Associate Fellowship in 2003.

An award was later created in her name to recognise organisations and individuals who have made a significant difference to the end of life care of people with learning disabilities.

Born in Glasgow, Linda now lives in Kilmacolm with her husband of 37 years, Peter, and their three-year-old Dalmatian, Mungo.

She has degrees in Theology, Social Work and Hospice Leadership and is a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.

Local organisation, the Phoenix Flyers, put on a fantastic display of dog agility which saw pets fly through tunnels, up and down see-saws and over jumps as our four-legged friends showcased their talents.

Those in attendance were also given the opportunity to sign up to Renfrewshire’s Responsible Dog Ownership pledge which outlines their commitment to looking after their pet and taking responsibility for everything that comes with being an owner.

Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “I was delighted to see such a fantastic turnout as people put their support behind our Team Up to Clean Up campaign and denounce their fellow dog owners who fail to pick up after their pets.

As part of the dog fouling campaign, streets throughout Renfrewshire with an identified problem are also being targeted with luminous spray paint, street stencilling, informative posters and increased warden activity.

To sign up to the pledge, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/ responsibledogowner. For more information on the Team Up to Clean Up campaign, visit http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup”www. renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup

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Has Your Double Glazing Steamed Up?

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Established for over a decade Cloudy2Clear windows have become a leading company for glass replacement. Issues with double glazing can often be gradual and may only be noticed during a clear sunny day or during the winter. Why not spend a few minutes checking your home to see if you have any failed double glazing?

Now, you may think you need to replace the whole window including the frames and all the hardware, however Cloudy2Clear have come up with a simple and cost saving solution ‌ Just replace the glass!!

We will send out our highly experienced engineers for a free no obligation quote. Once the quote is completed, we will sit down with you and explain the problem and tell you how we can fix it.

Cloudy2Clear have a wealth of knowledge and are recognised as a Which Trusted Trader, plus our work is backed by an industry leading 25 year guarantee. Cloudy2Clear also replace faulty locks handles and hinges on all windows and doors.

Your friendly local Cloudy2Clear specialist is Peter Brummitt and he services the Wider Gryffe area. So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Peter a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118.

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Don’t forget... Houston & Killella n Kirk Ca rnival, 12th May!

Magic Trees Five winners of the Brighter Bridge of Weir’s Easter stone hunt (for primary school-aged children in the village) were presented with their prizes at the recent Pop-Up Shop event. Each of the winners will also have the opportunity to help plant a tree somewhere in the village soon, and that’s a prize that should last for generations to come.

Brighter Bridge of Weir is aiming to plant many more trees in future, as well as continuing work with the flowers and shrubs throughout the village. Trees are a vital part of our planet’s ecology, as they absorb carbon from the air and replace oxygen. They also serve to regulate temperature, combat flooding and landslips, and of course provide a habitat for insects and other wildlife. Over many years, however, the number of trees has been decreasing rapidly, mainly due to deforestation by humans, but also because of over-grazing by large herbivores, and disease.

Many conservation groups throughout the country are setting out to reverse this decline. Brighter Bridge of Weir’s commitment improve their village’s environment means they’re doing their bit too.

Local MP Gavin Newlands contacted the group to arrange a meeting to find out more about the group’s current and future plans. Brighter Bridge of Weir is already supported by our local councillors and MSP, so it’s great to know that the group is making an impression!

Picture: some of Brighter Bridge of Weir’s members with Gavin Newlands MP.

Giving Blood Saves Lives Every minute of every day someone in Scotland receives blood as part of a life saving or life improving treatment. Less than 4% of the population currently give blood.

The Scottish National Blood transfusion Service (SNBTS) must welcome 3,500 blood donors each week to meet the needs of patients in Scotland. We aim to maintain a 6 day supply of each blood group, at all times, to continue to meet hospital requirements. Whether you’ve never donated before, give blood regularly or haven’t been for a while, SNBTS would like to invite you to your local blood donating session.

For more information please visit http://www.scotblood.co.uk or connect with us on Facebook http:// www.facebook.com/givebloodforscotland or twitter @givebloodscot.”

BRIDGE OF WEIR MONDAY 21st MAY: 4pm7.30pm The Cargill Hall, Linwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir.

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JOHNSTONE MONDAY 14th MAY: 2pm3.30pm & 5pm-7.30pm TUESDAY 15th MAY: 4pm7.30pm The New Town Hall, 25 Church Street, Johnstone

PAISLEY MON. 21st, TUE. 22nd & WED. 23rd MAY 2.30pm-3.30pm & 5pm7.30pm St Mirrin’s Cathedral Parish Church, Incle Street, Paisley

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From squalor to spoiled...a success story Cora is one of charity Give a Dog a Bone’s recent success stories.

After her rehoming fee was paid she joined the monthly support scheme.

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British Pipe Band Championships Taking place in the St James Playing Fields in Paisley on Saturday 19th May, from 9am to 6.30pm - this is a great day of free fun that all the family can enjoy.

Enjoy the spectacle of over 4,000 elite-level pipers and drummers competing for some of the prestigious titles in world bagpiping.

This free event will also feature a food village, children’s entertainment zone, the Slug in a Bottle craft market, and much, much more (details to follow).

With free event parking and a free shuttle bus to and from the event site, it’s easy to join us and enjoy this spectacular event.

Previously living in squalor, she is now loving life with her new Mum. “Cora is coming on really, really well. She has socialised like you wouldn’t believe now. The first four weeks were really difficult as she was scared of everything. Now she is playing with all the other dogs in the park and has several people she likes. Everybody in park can’t believe it. It’s very touching. I’ll send more pics soon. Once I master getting her to go into a car, I’ll bring her along to see you.”

Fundraising Update: Follow us on Facebook to be a part of our flash fundraisers, where you can not only win a prize but also raise money to help support more animals and their families.

100 PEOPLE X £100: Can you sign up to our challenge? We’re looking for 100 amazing people to each raise £100 by 31st May to pay for the rent of our companionship space. Could this be you? louise@giveadogabone.net. Get in touch today to pledge your support.

Our mailing address is: Give a Dog a Bone... and an Animal a Home, 988 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, GLASGOW

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The Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Branch of SSAFA - the Armed Forces charity founded in 1885, reported another successful year at its well-attended 2018 AGM at the Old Library, Kilbarchan with the Branch President HM Lord Lieutenant Guy WNH Clark CVO FSI JP in the chair.

The Branch, one of twenty-two in Scotland, supports those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve and the families of both. This is our 134th Year and was the only multi-service charity at the start of World War One. During the last year to December 31st, 2017 the Branch has sourced and distributed goods and services to 160 veterans and their families in our local community to the value of £129,036 and administered a further £19,933 paid to Annuitants. SSAFA welcomes enquiries from those who have served, or who are serving, in our Forces and the families of both who are in need and require practical assistance. The qualifying criterion for assistance in time of need is usually to have received one day’s pay in the Armed Forces (including National Service) or in the Merchant Navy. SSAFA represent most other Military and Merchant Navy Charities.

Volunteering with SSAFA is a very satisfying experience. The branch is currently looking for volunteers to help with Case Working, Administration, IT and Publicity & Fundraising. Full training is given and expenses paid.

The recipients of this year’s Long Service Awards were Caseworkers John Clark (15 years), Cathy Coe and Irene Robertson (10 years), Rod Headon-Smith (5 years); Divisional Treasurer Owen Evans (15 years) and Divisional Secretary Irene McCallum (30 years).

Further details for both those that require practical assistance or as a potential volunteer can be found by contacting the Branch Secretary, Joyce Goater, at the Wynd Centre, Paisley 0141 840 4060, renfrewshire@ ssafa.org.uk or via the website (www.ssafa.org.uk).

Registered Charity No: 210760 (Since 1885) and SC038056

Houston Mum takes on Marathon Challenge in Memory of her Dad A Renfrewshire resident is raising money for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life saving research by taking part in the Virgin Money London Marathon.

Dr Kirsty Horne, 41, from Houston, works with people and families affected by heart disease, but it’s the loss of her father, Paddy, to a cardiac arrest over 10 years ago which has inspired her to take on this challenge.

In 2007, whilst on maternity leave from her clinical psychology training, Kirsty Horne moved back into the family home to live with her parents. One morning she found her father unconscious.

She said: “I initially thought he was sleeping, but soon realised something was wrong. I tried CPR with the help of my mother and younger brother, who was only 15 at the time, but when the paramedics arrived, he couldn’t be revived. He was only 58, our whole family were devastated and it’s never really been the same since. It makes us so sad to think that he never got to meet 9 of his 11 grandchildren.”

Kirsty now works in Cardiac Rehabilitation, a programme to help people get back on their feet after a heart attack or heart surgery and other procedures. On April 22nd, she will join around 400 runners who are uniting in the fight against heart disease by running the Virgin Money London Marathon and will help the BHF raise close to a million pounds towards pioneering heart research.

Kirsty said: “Working where I do has made me very aware of how devastating cardiac disease can be and how many women are affected.

Until then I thought I was ‘immune’ because I was a female, despite heart disease running in my family.”

Karen McDonnell, Events Manager at the BHF, added: “Around 685,000 people are living with cardiovascular disease in Scotland – by joining the fight and running the marathon, Kirsty really will be helping us stop heart disease in its tracks.”

Freeland Church invite you to a Focus Rally on Saturday 19th May at 7pm Guest Speaker : Andy Bathgate, CEO Scripture Union, Scotland “The King of Love” with Freeland Praise Band. Meal provided.

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger abounding in love.

Psalm 103 v8 RSVP Lesley Smith 07872 605099

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Rotary Charity Car Wash On Saturday 19th May 2018, the annual Rotary Charity Car Wash will be taking place again at Beaton Bros Funeral Directors, Bridge of Weir.

Proceeds to Rotary charitable causes. So come along on the day and give your car a special treat!

Zip slide across the Clyde!

Zip slide from a 150ft crane 1000ft across the River Clyde on Saturday 16 June. A safe and unforgettable adrenaline packed experience using the latest technology and safety equipment, led by experienced, qualified zip line masters.

Participants are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of ÂŁ150, which includes a ÂŁ20 non-refundable deposit. Please register for this event by visiting the following link to pay your deposit: https://www.scottishspca. org/shop/events/zip-slide-the-clyde/. Alternatively you can pay your deposit by calling 03000 999 999 (option 4). Your space will be confirmed as soon as we receive your deposit.

This event holds a maximum weight restriction for each participant of 17 stone or 108 KG. Participants must be 16+ on the day of the event.

Please note that spaces are given on a first come first served basis so book soon to avoid disappointment. https://www.facebook.com/events/167081223908579/

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Is hay fever affecting your eyes?

by Kerry Taher, New Vision Opticians For many of us the summer also means the start of seasonal suffering which is hay fever. If the eyes are involved it’s called seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, with symptoms varying from mild irritation to severely itchy, swollen, red, gritty and watery eyes, although vision thankfully tends to be unaffected.

If you suffer, there are various ways to relieve your symptoms. Firstly, try not to rub your eyes because this will make things worse. Cold compresses are nice and soothing. Ocular lubricants flush out and dilute the allergens (e.g. pollen) – these are surprisingly effective and can be used as often as necessary. If you wear contact lenses, using daily disposables will be more comfortable. Other tips include wearing close-fitting wraparound sunglasses, and keeping car windows closed.

Oral antihistamines don’t fully reach the eye so something more direct is often needed to provide more relief. Over-the-counter anti-allergy eye drops (mast cell stabilizers) are very good but can take 2 - 4 weeks to start working effectively. Annual hay fever sufferers often start using these preseason to prevent symptoms occurring.

For instant relief, a decongestant combined with an antihistamine can be used but only for a short time as prolonged use can cause more symptoms.

Drops containing both antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers will provide instant and prolonged relief, but a GP prescription is required. However, before rushing to see your GP, you should have an eye exam to confirm the diagnosis. If any prescription drops are required, we can contact your GP to request them.

With all that said, most of the hay fever sufferers still wouldn’t wish away any of the rare good weather!

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Local Communities meeting the climate challenge

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LEAP continues to deliver a wide range of free and impartial services in communities across Renfrewshire to support groups, organisations, schools and local residents to get involved in in meeting the climate challenge. Waste Reduction and Re-use initiatives such as ‘Pass it on week’ to re-use musical instruments, ‘Recycling week’ to save old mobile phones going to landfill, and events such as our Clothes Swaps, Bike Swaps, Light Bulb Amnesties, Cycling for Summer, School Uniform Reuse, Take One Action poster competitions, Thermal Image demonstrations and ‘How to run a clothes, book or bike swap’ were all part of last year’s initiatives to engage communities and raise awareness of how collectively we can make carbon reductions. Over the last year, residents, pupils, schools, partner organisations and groups have also had the opportunity to access a range of workshops and information sessions about Saving on Home Energy use, maximising Energy Efficiency, Improving Recycling and Upcycling at home, Cycling and Cycle Maintenance and Carbon Conversations, to support and identify the carbon reduction action they can take, by making pledges, setting goals and action planning for change. As LEAP moves into its next operational year, 2018 and 19, we want to first thank our communities, for their commitment to meeting the climate challenge so far and look forward to your participation in this year’s programme. If your group, organisation, school or community would like to engage LEAP’s services, and/or take part in our activities, workshops and events programme, visit our website on www.myleapproject.org for details, contact lesley@myleapproject.org or call the LEAP team on 01505 612034.

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the advertizer Pick a day in May to GO YELLOW to raise funds for your local hospice!

Join together with your classmates, work colleagues, family and friends and help to paint Inverclyde yellow!

So, what can you do to help? You could host a yellow cake bake sale, dress in yellow, bathe in custard, dress like a minion, or decorate your office or classroom yellow.

Soroptimist International of Paisley Funds raised in support of Soroptimist Charities

For more information or ideas to help you Go Yellow this May, email fundraising@ardhosp.co.uk or call 01475 558899.

Members of S.I. Paisley raised the magnificent sum of £1,500 at their recent fundraising Bridge Lunch. This money will go to their two main charities for the year, RAMH and the Lodging House Mission, helping those with mental health issues and the homeless.

Charity Musical Lunch in Support of 500 Miles

Those attending tucked in to a welcome bowl of home-made lentil soup, followed by a selection of freshly made sandwiches before settling down to the serious business of playing. With prizes for the highest scoring players and a selection of good prizes to be won in the raffle, everyone had a lovely afternoon whilst helping two good charities.

Whatever you do to go yellow, why not take a #yelfie? Take a picture of your group wearing, holding or posing in front of something yellow, post it on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter tagging Argowan Hospice and using the hashtag #yelfie.

Gryffe Valley Rotary Club in co-operation with St Columba’s School held a Charity Musical Lunch at the school on Sunday 15th April for around 100 guests.

After short introductory speeches by the acting President of Gryffe Valley Rotary, David Fairbairn, and the Rector of St Columba’s, Mrs Andrea Angus, the guest of honour, Olivia Giles OBE, was invited to tell the gathered company about the 500 miles charity which she founded almost ten years ago. Olivia, herself a quadruple amputee as a result of meningitis, recognised the desperate plight of similarly disabled people in Africa where lack of mobility restricts access to education and employment and leads to social exclusion. In 2008 she set up the charity – 500 miles - to help amputees in Malawi and Zambia be fitted with artificial limbs. She works unpaid and has raised more than £2.5m to date; recruited and trained staff at three locations; and overseen growth. Olivia showed a new video about the charity and thanked Rotary for its continuing financial support.

Local vocalists Mark and Daniella Hathaway accompanied by Matthew Brown completed what was a wonderful afternoon of musical entertainment.

Very appropriate was the song “Impossible Dream”. When Olivia started 500 miles some would have thought that her level of ambition represented an impossible dream but through Olivia’s determined efforts, already more than 6000 patients have been given their mobility and currently 150 patients/month are being treated.

The support of St Columba’s School was much appreciated. All proceeds expected to be in excess of £2,500 - will be donated to 500 miles.

Gourock Highland Games Sunday 13th May at Battery Park, Gourock from 12noon Get ready for pipe band and drum major competitions; highland dance competitions; heavyweight events; mini highland games; children’s entertainment; gift and craft stalls – a great day out for all the family. It is free entry and open to all. No parking at the site but good public transport links. On street parking in surrounding area.

National Womens’ Register If you are new to the area or looking for ways to make new friends, or simply wanting an enjoyable evening out, joining an N.W.R. Group could be perfect for you.

N.W.R. Is a nationwide organisation of women who may or may not work, new mums, single people, retired women who want to keep their minds active — all gain confidence, pleasure and above all, friendship.

N.W.R. Members meet in one another’s homes in small, informal groups, do not campaign or fundraise, try to avoid domestic issues but enjoy listening to speakers and joining in discussions on topics ranging from the serious to the light-hearted. N.W.R. gives women opportunities to develop new interests, increase self-confidence and make new friends away from work and family.

The average N.W.R. Meeting will leave you buzzing and wanting to know more. In Renfrewshire, there are groups in Kilbarchan, Bridge of Weir, Houston and Bishopton. To find out more about you local Kilbarchan group, contact Jenifer on 01505 703786.

N.W.R. Is also on the Internet as www.nwr.org so you can find out more simply by logging on!

SHA SKYDIVE Jump 10,000ft in tandem from a plane into the blue sky of Glenrothes. You will see the amazing views across the Kingdom, whilst supporting an amazing cause.

Fife Airport, Glenrothes, Saturday 23rd June Registration 8.30am – Time of Skydive is weather dependant The awareness this event raises is remarkable. If you want to join the SHA team today, please call Linda on 0141 848 0308 or complete this form and email it to linda.winters@hdscotland.org to register.

Sign up today and have loads of time to reach your minimum target of £499 and more…

Please use #shafundraising #hdawareness #skydive on your social media!

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Jump back to the 90s with an Afternoon with Stepz On Sunday 20th May, St. Vincent’s Hospice are taking you back to the 90s as they host an Afternoon with Stepz at the Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew The afternoon begins at 2pm with a sparkling drinks reception and the opportunity to browse and shop in their vintage stall and range of luxury goods. A delicious afternoon tea will follow as host for the day, Steve McKenna, leads you through an afternoon of fun and laughter before hitting the dance floor with Stepz!

Fundraiser for St. Vincent’s Hospice, Sue Christie, said: “Our Afternoon Teas are always amazingly popular events, and this year we’re putting a different spin on things as we bring you an Afternoon with fantastic tribute band, Stepz, promising a trip back to the 90s like no other.

“Tickets are priced just £28 and can be purchased by contacting a member of our Fundraising team. Better get there fast as it would be a ‘Tragedy’ if you didn’t book your ‘5,6,7,8’ tickets. We promise, if you miss out, you’ll definitely be feeling a ‘Deeper Shade of Blue.’”

For more information, phone St. Vincent’s Hospice on 01505 705 635 or email Info@svh.co.uk to get your tickets now.

National Smile Month: 14th May-14th June

by Sheila Macintyre, Kilbarchan Dental Practice Dentists are passionate about promoting good Oral Health - it can have so many wonderful lifechanging benefits. From greater self-confidence to better luck in careers and relationships, a healthy smile can truly transform your visual appearance, the positivity of your mind-set, as well as improving the health of not only your mouth but your body too.

In our practice we support National Smile Month - the UK’s largest and longestrunning campaign to promote good oral health.

National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping develop and maintain a healthy mouth. They are:

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary To David and Beth Millar who have both lived in Bridge of Weir all their life.

Married for 60 years with 3 daughters,5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, with another on the way!

With love from the family.

• Brush your teeth last thing at night and on at least one other occasion with a fluoride toothpaste.

• Cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks.

• Visit your dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.

There are lots of ways to get involved in National Smile Month including the “Smiley Selfie Competition” (smileys available from the online shop), Online Games, Worksheets and other Activities and Events.

You can even “Nominate a Smile” - an opportunity to nominate someone who always raises a smile to receive the recognition they deserve. It can be someone who has done something amazing in the community, gone above and beyond for a patient or a member of the public who brings smiles to everyone around them. A winner will be selected each week throughout National Smile Month to receive a special prize.

If you or your group or organisation would like to get involved in National Smile Month visit the website at www.nationalsmilemonth.org where you will find loads of information and online resources.

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When will you get your State Pension?

Are you a woman born in the 1950’s affected by the State Pension delays? Did you know you will no longer get your pension at 60 and could lose up to £45,000. Were you given adequate notice of this?

WASPI is a campaign group representing almost 3.8 million women across the UK with approximately 8000 women affected across Renfrewshire alone. If you had little or no notice of the delays to the State Pension age of up to 7 years, you can get further information at waspi.co.uk or email waspiglas73@Rmail.com where you will be put in touch with a local contact in Renfrewshire.

Find out more by joining the WASPI Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire & Renfrewshire Facebook Group. Join us to get Justice for 1950’s Women! Check your Pension at www.gov.uk/statepension-age

Renfrewshire Chamber B2B Register Now for Renfrewshire Chamber’s annual B2B event Renfrewshire’s largest free business event returns to Paisley for the 8th consecutive year on Thursday 10th May at the Lagoon, Paisley.

“Business Matters in Renfrewshire –your local B2B event” is organised

by Renfrewshire Chamber and is open to all members & non-members, business people, start-ups, senior school pupils and students.

With 50+ exhibitors and 6 seminars running throughout the day the event is sponsored by Paisley.is, the new destination brand for Paisley & Renfrewshire.

Seminar line-up: 10.15-11.00 “Paisley.is: how your business can benefit” with the Paisley.is team & Renfrewshire Council 11.15-12.00 “Anti-Social Media” with NSDesign 12.15-13.00 “Start up in Renfrewshire!” with Business Gateway & Invest in Renfrewshire 13.15-14.00 “How to win business using LinkedIn” with fatBuzz 14.15-15.00 “What you need to know about GDPR” with MacRoberts 15.15-16.00 “Leadership – hoping isn’t good enough” with bfpeople Commenting on the event chief exec Bob Grant said “Renfrewshire’s largest free business event is an excellent way to engage with the wider business community. There is a varied and interesting line-up of six informative seminars for you to attend throughout the day so please register your free place now. We are expecting 50 + exhibitors and where else do you get the opportunity to network with so many companies in one go? It’s a great use of time and I would encourage you and your colleagues to attend. The free informative seminars are an excellent way to learn new skills and refresh old ones. We look forward to welcoming you on the day.” http://www.renfrewshirechamber.com/event/b2b-exhibition-2018/

£145, 000 Technology Investment Approved by Council Inverclyde Council has approved a £145,000 investment to improve and develop its online services.

Currently the majority consist of one way ‘eforms’ which generate an email to the Customer Service Centre who pass on the information to the appropriate service.

The Council’s Policy & Resources Committee has approved the investment to develop ‘pay for it’, ‘book it’ and ‘report it’ type services across multiple platforms and channels.

Convener and Council Leader Councillor Stephen McCabe said: “The vast majority of people now use smartphones or tablets so it is vital we do all that we can to improve our digital and online interactions.

“This investment will allow is to increase the scope of services we are able to offer digitally and also provide a more joined-up process – improving the online experience of our customers and our own performance.”

Over 95% of the population of Inverclyde have access to super-fast broadband and free Wi-Fi is available in all of Inverclyde’s public libraries.

Weir Networking Some readers have been asking when the next Weir Networking Business event will take place. These are now held quarterly, on a Wednesday in Amaretto, Bridge of Weir.

Dates as follows: Wed 13th June, Wed 12th September, Wed 5th December. Breakfast starts at 9.30am. There is a cover charge of £5.

Please email colin@magifilms.co.uk or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Weir-Networking-350783798430333/ We look forward to welcoming you all.

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New Members at GVRC Want to start a business but not sure where to turn or how to do it?

Business Gateway Renfrewshire can give you practical help, advice and support for new and growing businesses in Scotland.

Contact us on 0141 530 2406 or on Facebook www. facebook.com/bgrenfrewshire/, or visit the website at www.yourbusinessgateway.co.uk

The club is delighted to welcome two new members to Rotary bringing the membership up to 42, including representatives of the Corporate members! Derek Porter is moving from Kilbarchan to Houston and Hugh Kerr moved to Houston a few years ago. Both are keen sportsmen (tennis and kayaking respectively) and keen to support the community whilst enjoying participating in club events and meeting old and new friends.

SPEAKER MEETINGS AT THE RIVER INN Wednesday 14th March - Nigel Willis, “The Darien Company”

Prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018.

Many of the GDPR’s main concepts and principles are much the same as those in the current Data Protection Act (DPA), so if you are complying properly with the current law then most of your approach to compliance will remain valid under the GDPR and can be the starting point to build from. However, there are new elements and significant enhancements, so you will have to do some things for the first time and some things differently.

The GDPR places greater emphasis on the documentation that data controllers must keep to demonstrate their accountability. Compliance with all the areas listed in this document will require organisations to review their approach to governance and how they manage data protection as a corporate issue. One aspect of this might be to review the contracts and other arrangements you have in place when sharing data with other organisations.

Some parts of the GDPR will have more of an impact on some organisations than on others (for example, the provisions relating to Are you prepared for the profiling or children’s data), so it General Data Protection would be useful to map out which Regulation (GDPR) parts of the GDPR will have the which will apply from 25 greatest impact on your business May 2018? model and give those areas due prominence in your planning process.

Nigel Willis, introduced by Ross Anderson, had started his career at Scott’s Shipyard and had later worked in transport and oil services. He was known to Ross through his leadership of the fight against windfarms in Muirshiel Country Park. His talk entitled “The Darien Company” recounted the ills and poverty afflicting Scotland in the1600’s. Poor harvests, famine and loss of trade with France and Holland which resulted in the rash incorporation of that Company and the investment of £400K, up to a third of Scotland’s wealth. The venture to establish a trading company in Panama was ill-conceived and poorly planned and was a complete disaster with the loss of hundreds of lives through fever and hostilities with Spain. It resulted in the near bankruptcy of Scotland which brought about the Act of Union with England in 1707.

After many questions Chairman Andrew thanked Nigel for a most informative and knowledgeable talk.

Wednesday 28th March - Jim Carruth, “Glasgow’s Poet Laureate” Introduced by Bob Armstrong, Jim Carruth grew up on the family farm in Kilbarchan, studied geology and now works in the NHS. He began writing poetry in his thirties and has had several books published, the most recent being “Black Cart”. In 2014 he was appointed Poet Laureate of Glasgow and is regularly commissioned to write poems about matters of the day. Much of Jim’s work is intimately concerned with the landscapes, histories and changing agricultural practices of rural Renfrewshire, starting with his earliest memories of the milking shed as his parents worked. He is a passionate supporter of the farming community.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed Jim’s brilliant readings and engaged in lively discussion recalling fond memories of Archie Stewart - Jim’s deceased father-in-law (who many knew).

Wednesday 11th April - Andrew Macleman “A Quiz” President- elect Andrew stepped in to fill a gap in the programme and tested the brainpower of the members with a quiz!

Dinner meetings are held in The River Inn, Crosslee at 7.00pm for 7.30. If you are interested in Rotary and would to like to attend or help at any of our events please contact the club via the “contact” button on the website www.gryffevalley-rotary.org.uk.

For full details visit ico.org.uk

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World’s Largest Thread Manufacturer Supports Paisley’s Legacy Plans for Paisley to build a legacy of its UK City of Culture 2021 bid are being financially supported by Coats – the company which made the town the centre of a global empire. In the 1880s Paisley was an economically thriving town and more than 10% of its 60,000 population were employed by the Coats or Clark firms, which came together in the 1890s to form Coats.

Members of the Coats Group plc board, including chairman Mike Clasper CBE and group chief executive Rajiv Sharma, made the announcement during a visit to the town. While here, they were given a tour of Paisley Museum and Coats Observatory – both built by the Coats family – and Paisley: The Secret Collection – the UK’s first high-street museum store and home to many of the items the mill owners bequeathed to the town.

Coats still retains a presence in the town today through its global Colour Systems Team, which is based in the Mile End Mill building.

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Paisley – many of the most striking parts of Paisley’s iconic skyline grew from the generosity of the Coats family, as did the globally-significant collections in our museums.

Rajiv Sharma, Group Chief Executive, Coats said: ‘Coats is extremely proud of its heritage, which is inextricably linked with Paisley. We are delighted to confirm that we remain committed to the financial pledge we made when we backed the Paisley 2021 bid last year. The tremendous energy and focus that emerged during the bid process has created a legacy which we want to support.’ For more information on Paisley, visit www.paisley

Members of the Coats board were met at the museum by Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes and by Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron. Cllr Hughes said: “We are delighted to have welcomed the Coats board to the town and thank them for their contribution towards Paisley’s ongoing transformation...

Just as Paisley made textiles, textiles made

Primary Schools Refurbishment Will Start This Summer Refurbishment works will start in two Renfrewshire primary schools this summer as part of a continuing programme to improve local schools.

West Primary School in Paisley will undergo extensive works to refurbish the building’s roof and windows, while Inchinnan Primary School will have its existing electrical wiring system replaced and CCTV installed.

The refurbishment works were approved at Council’s Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board and are part of a programme of maintenance and improvement works for Renfrewshire schools.

Local firm Clark Contracts Limited were approved as the successful bidders to carry out both refurbishments.

Young people looking to get into construction work will also benefit as the two projects will involve a number of work and graduate placements.

Education and Children’s Services Convener for Renfrewshire Council, Councillor Jim Paterson, said: “We have a continuous programme of investment in our schools that ensure our children and young people have the best possible learning environment.

“Work on both schools will start during the summer, with electrical works at Inchinnan Primary School expected to be complete by the new school term, and external works at West Primary School expected to be complete in spring 2019.”

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

Cheeky - 13 y/o female, Domestic short-hair My name is Cheeky and I came into the centre for the 2nd time as I didn’t settle down in my new home. I am a loving girl and enjoy a good run around.

I am a very friendly cat and my previous owner said I would be ok living with older children. I would prefer a home without any other cats though and I have never lived with dogs before. My new home would need access to a garden. Please ask the staff to speak to me. Lots of love Cheeky xxx Cardyke Farm, Langmuirhead Road, Auchinloch, Glasgow G66 5LD - Telephone 0141 779 3341

Georgia & Rhonda, female Gerbils

Gardening Tips for Cat Lovers With the growing season around the corner, Cats Protection has compiled its top tips to help Scottish cat lovers create the perfect felinefriendly garden.

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Cats love to nibble grass, and it is believed that it helps them to cough up hairballs. A popular variety is Cocksfoot, which has broad leaves making it easy to bite.

The ultimate garden treat for fun-loving felines is Catnip (Nepeta cataria), a plant which is renowned for inducing a highly excitable reaction in cats. As it’s a member of the mint family, it can become invasive so is best confined to a pot rather than in the ground.

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Lavender is a great herb to plant in a feline-friendly garden, providing a bushy and attractive hiding place for cats.

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Cats love to lounge in the sun, but, like humans, can be prone to sunburn. Those with pale ears may need added sun-protection on very hot days. Planting large shrubs also gives cats the opportunity to seek shade while still enjoying the warm weather.

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Piles of logs make excellent areas for scratching claws, while low shrubs make interesting hiding places for cats to snuggle up in for an al-fresco snooze.

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Avoid plants which can be dangerous to cats. Lilies in particular can be lethal. A full list of plants that are dangerous to cats can be found on Cats Protection’s website www.cats.org.uk/dangerousplants

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Ensure your cat is fully vaccinated before venturing outdoors to protect against diseases and parasites. Neutering is also vital to prevent unwanted kittens being born and to reduce roaming.

Rescue Centres Dogs Trust Glasgow: 0141 773 5130 www.dogstrust.org.uk

Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue: 01505 502415 www.hessilhead.org.uk

Johnstone Cat Rescue: 01505 337321

8. The Cat Protection also recommends microchipping as a safe way to identify your cat should it become lost.

The charity will be attending this year’s Gardening Scotland event from 1st - 3rd June. To find out more about Gardening Scotland, please visit www. gardeningscotland.com. To find out more about Cats Protection, please visit www.cats.org.uk

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Scottish SPCA: 0141 882 1688 www.scottishspca.org These centres are always on the lookout for donations and fundraising. If you can help, please get in touch with any of the centres above.

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

Jayjay, 1 to 2 y/o male, Jack Russell Terrier Jayjay is your typical terrier, he is always on the go and would benefit from an active home. He prefers company so will need someone around for most of the day. With some confidence building the time he is left may be gradually increased.

Jayjay will benefit from having his own garden with a secure 5ft fence to continue practicing his training and give him somewhere to run off some energy. He could live with another dog but not with cats. He will need to live in a home with children over the age of 14 years.

It would be best for Jayjay to go to a home that have previously owned terriers. He will need to meet his new owners a few times before going home. He can bark when he sees unknown people or dogs so will need to work on this.

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

Do you run a local animal charity?

Want to get the word out about fundraising? Contact us on info@ advertizer.co.uk or call 01505 613340

Scottish SPCA 0141 882 1688 | www.scottishspca.org Dogs Trust Glasgow 0141 773 5130 | www.dogstrust.org.uk

Cat Protection: www.cats.org.uk/glasgowac/adopta-cat

Georgia is looking for a new home with her friend Rhonda after they arrived in our care through no fault of their own. They are both very sweet, well handled and very inquisitive. They enjoy coming out for a nosy and handling session. They like nothing more than constructing new tunnels in their substrate and rolling around in their sand bath.

Lost Pets?

If your pet has gone missing and you would like to place a notice in The Advertizer, please call 01505 613340 or email info@advertizer. co.uk. We can also put updates on our website & Facebook. There is no charge for this service!

Cats Protection 0141 779 3341 | www.cats.org.uk Johnstone Cat Rescue 01505 337321

Animal Support & Rescue www.facebook.com/ASARCharity Harvey’s Army Scotland harveysarmy.com Lamont Farm www.lamontfarm.org.uk

These centres are always on the lookout for donations and fundraising.

If you can help, please get in touch with them.

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Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue 01505 502415 | www.hessilhead.org.uk The Underheugh Ark www.underheugharkrescue.co.uk

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A Furrytail Wedding for Local Dog Lovers Advertising Feature

With the Royal Wedding this month love is in the air for humans as well as dogs.

There’s already speculation about whether Meghan’s furry friends will join in the celebrations. Having your dog attend your wedding as a V.I.P is now a familiar sight with dogs taking on roles such as Ring Bearer. Many wedding venues are now dog-friendly and the hashtag #dogsatweddings has gone viral this year on social media.

Car Boot Sale SUNDAY 6th MAY 2018 Animal Support & Rescue will be holding a fundraising Car Boot Sale on Sunday 6th May, from 12noon till 3pm. Tables cost £10 and must be pre-booked (bring your own table please).

There will also be food and refreshments available.

The event will be held at Mid Gavin Equestrian Centre, by Howwood which sits just behind Mid Gavin Nursery.

Follow the road signs for the Nursery, from the B787 turnoff into Howwood from the A737.

The Centre is not accessible from the Belltrees Road.

Don’t worry about the weather our car boot sale will be in the indoor arena. To book a space, please call Lynda on 0782 369 6662 or pop by the stables.

Donations Needed The SSPCA are appealing to the public to make monthly donations if they can.

An SSPCA spokesperson said, “These donations mean we can save animals in Scotland today, tomorrow and in the months and years ahead.

Local dog lovers who are planning a wedding in the Renfrewshire can now involve their beloved pet in their big day too thanks to a specialist dog care service. The bespoke dog wedding chaperone service allows the happy couple to relax and enjoy their wedding knowing their dog is in safe hands. Their dog can then join in the celebrations during the day and this adds to the whole wedding day experience which the wedding party and their guests love. This chaperone service creates fantastic photo opportunities and treasured memories whilst also ensuring the happiness and welfare of the dog.

Advice for planning a wedding with a canine V.I.P is:  Ensure you book a dog friendly wedding venue (or one with an outside area for photographs).  Carefully consider what role you would like your pet to play in the proceedings, according to their nature.  If you want your dog dressed for the day then ensure they are comfortable in their outfit in advance of the day.  Liaise with your wedding photographer, as they will be able to come up with some fun ideas for adorable photos.  If you would like to find out more about including your dog in your wedding plans, Faye from Barking Mad can be contacted on 01505 690391.

Doggy Dementia Dogs are living longer as a result of improved levels of nutrition and medical care, with 1 in 3 falling into the “senior” category. This means that we see more age related problems in dogs such as heart disease and arthritis, and also more age related behaviour changes (similar to dementia seen in humans).

Regular health checks in senior dogs are important to allow early diagnosis of age related illnesses, allowing more successful management. However, subtle changes in behaviour are difficult to detect at routine examinations and are more likely to be noticed by owners.

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You can also make a one-off donation. Any amount helps...”

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Some of these behaviour changes can impact on a dogs’ quality of life and their relationship with the owner. The ageing process cannot be reversed, but age related behavioural problems can often be successfully managed with medication and behavioural therapy.

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Royal Afternoon Tea Party Saturday 19th May 2pm-4pm in the New Community Centre, Kilmacolm Kilmacolm Horticultural Society are holding a ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA PARTY on Saturday 19th May 2pm- 4pm in the New Community Centre, Kilmacolm.

The Royal Wedding in the morning will keep many people entertained. But in the afternoon - lets get together, celebrate, - please join us for afternoon tea, music, tombola stalls and the Spring Plant Stall.

Plus a special Raffle. Pay at the door £3.00. Hats are optional !

Our highlight of the year is the Annual Flower Show which will be held in The Kilmacolm Centre on Saturday 8th September. Show Schedule will be available from the Show Secretary, Jill Russell 01505 872393 during May. The Show is open to all residents of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Everyone welcome to join either or both happy events hosted by the Kilmacolm Horticultural Society.

Plant Sale Kilmacolm Outside Kilmacolm Library, Lochwinnoch Road, 28th April from 10am until noon.

A selection of plants to suit all gardens from Scotland’s Garden Scheme’s Kilmacolm Plant Sale. Proceeds to Parklea Branching Out and SGS beneficiaries.

A year ago at this time our report was accompanied by a photo of tulips in full bloom. No such luck this year. Even the daffodils, although flowering profusely, have so far (midApril) only reached about half their normal height. Who can blame them, given the continuing unseasonably cold weather? Despite the weather we are optimistic that there will be a summer and so we will very soon be planning our displays of summer flowering plants as well as going out to tidy up and weed at Market Place and the Pullman area.

The Market Place garden is improving gradually as can be seen in our photo, but there are still gaps. Some will be filled as plants mature, others will need plants added. We look forward to improving this area still more.

The planted up embankment at the Pullman should soon be filling out again, although already some plants are past their best and need replacing. Gardening is a continuous process but we are up to the challenge!

Members are reminded that our AGM is being held on 7th May. Colourful Kilmacolm is open to everyone. If you have not yet joined, the very modest £5 annual subscription will support our efforts. You can opt just to be a supporter, or to be an ‘active gardener’ and help with planting, weeding etc. It’s also another way to make new friends.

Membership forms can be downloaded from our website www. colourfulkilmacolm.org.uk or you can phone Peter (01505 872448) or Liz (07963973031).

Gateway Garden Free Drop In Session Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan, every 2nd Wednesday Gateway Garden Drop In Sessions, Gateway Garden, Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan from 1pm Open Days with gardening and wildlife activities on offer. For more information contact 07952169341 or hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or join the group Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.

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Saturday 28th, April, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Pirate Weekend!

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th. So popular we made it for the weekend! Dress as a scurvy buccaneer and practice your best Arrg!

Drama and shouting a plenty. Prize for best dressed pirate.

Monday 7th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

May Day – Introduction to Gardening Are you the next Alan Titchmarsh? Discover more about our wonderful gardens.

Sunday 13th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Join the Rangers for tea and the search for the rabbits hole. Come as Alice or the Mad Hatter or the Rabbit! Prizes for the best dressed boy and girls.

Sunday 20th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Ranger Hike

Get your kiking boots on and join the Rangers for a hike through the woods and up the hill for a fabulous view over the Clyde.

Saturday 26th, May, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Cowboys and Indians

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th, weekend event! Join the games with our Rangers and see if we can break Jesse James out of jail. Prize for best dressed.

Brighter Bridge of Weir We’ve been quiet recently, so you’ll be forgiven for thinking that we haven’t been doing anything - but we have. Trowels and gloves were replaced by pencils and thinking caps as we set about planning the coming year’s work in detail. And we could be in for an exciting time.

Our plants haven’t been idle either. The first snowdrops are already out in the Woodland Garden and the winter flowering plants are still holding up.

Our picture shows a group of snowdrops apparently admiring a hardy wee primula growing alongside them.

Sunday 10th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Den Build

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

Sunday 17th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Father’s Day Games

Games and fun for Father’s Day at Finlaystone!

Sunday 24th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Bug Box Making with RSPB Home for Nature Join our Rangers and make fun bug boxes for your garden. £2.50 for materials.

Saturday 30th, June, 2018 Time: 1-3pm

Super Hero Day!

Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st Weekend event! Dress up as your favourite super hero and join the Rangers for a fun filled day with games and prizes for best dressed!

Help Stop Wildlife Crime If you witness a suspected wildlife crime in action call 999 immediately and ask for the police.

For all other enquires call your local Police on 101. Alternatively, contact your local Police Force directly.

If you wish to anonymously report a wildlife crime online please contact Crimestoppers.

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Welcome to Scotland’s largest Regional Park Clyde Muirshiel Monthly Update Walking Festival: Explore the Park at a pace you’ll enjoy and with a knowledgeable guide. There are easy, moderate and longer walks planned. Full list on clydemuirshiel.co.uk Places are free but require booking. Whether on a guided walk or on your own show us your walking photos #cmwalkfest Bat Walk at Castle Semple: Join the Clyde Muirshiel Rangers for a night time stroll around Lochwinnoch and hear the usually quiet world of bats with our bat detectors! Friday 4th May, 8pm - 10pm. £5 per person.

Book your place online now.

Outdoor Activity Courses this Summer: If you’d like your child to try a new watersport or activity this Summer holiday call us or check online now. We offer sailing, kayaking, canoeing or our amazing try-them-all multi-activity week! If we’re all booked up then why not organise your own course, you just need 6 kids.

Muirshiel Tree Felling: 8000 trees have been removed from the Country Park, completely changing the landscape – visit soon to see for yourself! There will be the opportunity to replant broadleaf trees for future generations. Signage is onsite as to which paths are open/passable with care over the fallout brashings.

Clyde Muirshiel Conservation Volunteers: Greenock Cut’s group meet 10.30am – 2.30pm every Saturday and Castle Semple on Thursdays 12.30 – 3.30pm with the odd full day session. See the new spring programme online now.

Are your Colleagues in need of Challenge? Develop new relationships, ease office tension, improve teambuilding and volunteer with the Ranger Service doing tree work or conservation tasks. Email rangers. castlesemple@clydemuirshiel.co.uk Conservation Bioblitz @ Greenock Cut: The new project’s next event, hosted by Greenock Cut Rangers and Conservation Volunteers, is a moth evening on Saturday 26th May from 9.30pm until late. Book a space online today!

Ride 63 Community Cycle Club: Weekly rides on Tuesdays and some Thursday evenings, look on our facebook group for the next ride date and meeting time. Contact the club by emailing the secretary ridesixtythree@gmail.com for a membership form.

Tag-n-Track Project Update Prioject News: The gulls are finally returning to Scotland! Gary is back at his nesting site on the police station roof in Greenock. During his migration he spent time in England before heading to Portugal, via Spain then taking an almost exact route home. Gary was away for 8 months out of the year. We hope to see him find his lifelong mate again so that they can rear more healthy chicks.

www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/things-to-do/widlife/tag-ntrack/teamgull/ or at www.facebook.com/TagnTrack/ Gull adoptions: Sponsor one of the gulls for £25 and in return you will receive an adoption certificate, factsheet, monthly email updates, your name on our website and a fluffy gull to call your own. Look for details on our website or email tnt@ clydemuirshiel.co.uk to find out more. A lovely gift!

Event News: See our native woodland birds up close and meet the TnT Team at Greenock Cut on Saturday 5th and at Muirshiel on Sunday 6th May at Greenock Cut Visitor Centre for a weekend of Bird Ringing Demonstrations. Drop in anytime time between 11am – 3.30pm.

Volunteer with TnT: 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. Requires a couple of hours a week to collect and go through the footage. If you would like to find out more then contact us.

Connect with TnT: Details can be found on the Park’s website www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/tag-n-track or by emailing tnt@clydemuirshiel.co.uk. The Project also know has its own Facebook Page which can be found at www.facebook.com/TagnTrack/ Talks to groups can be arranged if you are interested in finding out more about the project and its findings as the project progresses.

Our monthly roundup comes courtesy of Tag-n-Track Ranger Hannah Riley. TnT is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde LEADER and Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

In other wonderful news - one of our tags has come back online after being offline since the 13th of November.

Flyback spent the majority of his winter migration in Morocco, which is where he was last recorded. Now he is taking an entirely new route home.

The team had an excellent day bird ringing at Hansel Village where we caught goldcrests, wrens, dunnocks, blue tits, coals tits and great tits. Everyone enjoyed seeing the birds up close and particularly enjoyed letting them go. In April we visited the RSPB Renfrew group and Community Networks. To keep up to date with the project and to find out more check out 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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Scotland’s Garden Scheme

With 40 years’ experience of Edinburgh and Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Ewen Donaldson, General Manager of Glasgow Botanic Gardens was well placed to talk about ‘The First 200 Years of The Gardens’.

HIGHWOOD - off Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm PA13 4TA (Jill Morgan)

The first garden appeared near the High Street, a physic garden at Glasgow University. In 1817, Glaswegian Thomas Hopkirk, moved it to an 8 “Scotch acre” site at Sandyford for his collection of c. 3,000 local plants. In the 1820s William Hooker became Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University and thus Director of the Botanic Gardens.

He employed an engaging young botanist, David Douglas and together they greatly increased the range of species in the Gardens.

As well as tree specimens, some of which are in the arboretum, Douglas sent plants from America such as Mahonia and Ribes. During 1839-42 the Gardens were decanted to a 25 acre site at Kelvinside, moving across glasshouses, stove houses, plants and trees, including a Weeping Ash tree, which is there today.

The first members were shareholders who promenaded around the grounds, as seen in Ewen’s presentation which included illustrated postcards of Victorian and Edwardian society enjoying the Gardens. In 1891 Glasgow Corporation took over the Gardens and these were then open to all.

Originally forbidden, visitors can now sit on the grass and enjoy the sunshine!

In 1872, John Kibble from Coulport donated his grand glasshouse and this was transported via Loch Long, the Clyde and the Forth & Clyde Canal and brought to Kelvinside. The ‘A’ listed “Kibble Palace” is used for numerous events, as well as housing a selection of temperate, world-wide plants. In addition to keeping visitors warm and informed, there is always something in flower.

Next month’s dates: Guest Speaker Paul Matthews talking about Alpines on Thursday 10th at 8pm and Plant Sale on Saturday 19th from 9.30am, outside The Legion. All welcome!

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Woodland walk around 50 acres of beautiful native bluebells in a delightful setting bordering the Green Water river with tumbling waterfalls. Stout waterproof footwear is essential as paths can be muddy. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Fantastic opportunities for lovers of wild flowers and photography.

Directions: Take B786 Lochwinnoch Road out of Kilmacolm and continue for approximately two miles. From Lochwinnoch take B786 Kilmacolm road for approximately six miles. Then follow SGS signs.

Openings: Sunday 13 May, 2pm-5pm 2018 Admission: £5.00, children free.

BARSHAW PARK WALLED GARDEN 176A Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1 3LT (Friends of Barshaw Park)

The old walled garden, a haven in a busy world and one of Paisley’s forgotten treasures, has been adopted by ‘Friends of Barshaw’, volunteers, who are working to bring it back to its formal glory.

Designated a Peace Garden, it contains borders of colour and interest all year round, from bulbs to perennials and glorious bushes. The rest of the park with a boating pond and children’s play area, can be enjoyed at leisure. The park has a pond for sailing model boats, a miniature railway and a cafe.

Directions: From Paisley town centre along the Glasgow road (A737) pass Barshaw Park and take first left into Oldhall Road and then first left again into walled garden car park. Pedestrian visitors can also approach from Barshaw Park by mid gate in Glasgow Road. Accessible by McGill’s buses.

Openings: Saturday 19 May, 2pm - 4pm (2018) Admission: £3.00, children free.

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Over 20 acres of long established rhododendrons, woodland with good bluebells, young arboretum and lawn gardens in lovely landscaped setting.

Directions: Access from B786 Kilmacolm/ Lochwinnoch road. From Bridge of Weir take Torr Road until you get to the B786. Turn right and after approximately 100 yards the garden entrance is on the right. About 3½ miles from Kilmacolm and 5½ miles from Lochwinnoch on B786.

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Openings: Sunday 27 May, 2pm - 5pm (2018) Admission: £4.00, children free.

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Renfrewshire Tile Works 2 In rural areas, Brick and Tile Works produced fire clay ‘tiles’ for draining fields. Like any mineral, fireclay needed skill to identify. Rather than the boulder clay which lies under much of the area, fireclay occurs in beds, deposited during glaciation, or much longer ago, between coal seams. Fireclay was commonly worked speculatively, if encountered during the digging of quarries for other minerals, including limestone and sandstone. At Seedhill Quarry, fireclay was mixed with sand at the top of the quarry, and a little ash, to produce wire-cut bricks. Most tile works also produced quantities of bricks.

Drain tiles were heavy and quite fragile, and before the arrival of the railway, they could not easily be carried far, thus had to be made locally.

Estate owners sought a local supply of fireclay to make tiles for their own farms.

Renfrewshire had more than thirty fireclay works, the majority of which were rural Brick and Tile Works. In the lower Gryfe area, from the 1830s, tile works were set up at Gladston near Bishopton, Fauldshead south of Renfrew, Fulwood Bridge and Glenshinnoch.

Initially the clay was quarried from pits beside the works. At the beginning of summer, tile production commenced, with softening of the clay and adding sand, to get the right consistency for moulding. In the early years the tiles were moulded by hand. To prevent distortion when firing, the moulded tiles were dried in racks in long sheds with wooden louvered walls. Gladston Brick and Tile Work shows the typical features of a tile works: clay pits, rows of drying sheds, and the long production shed. Once the demand for tiles passed, Gladston (later known as Dargavel Brickworks) specialised in brickmaking. Once the open clay pits were exhausted, the clay was high enough quality to make mining economic. The site was later incorporated into the Royal Ordnance factory.

Many millions of tiles were produced and most remain hidden under fields and housing developments. Anybody digging a deep trench in their garden will have encountered them. The oldest hand-made tiles often contain the fingerprints of the folk who made them, nearly 200 years ago. © 2018, Stuart Nisbet, Renfrewshire Local History Forum

Johnstone History Society The History Society’s May meeting is on the 8th as usual at 7.30 in the Masonic Hall Collier Street. Professor Richard Oram of Stirling University is our speaker and his subject is “Plagues ‘the pluk ‘and Precipitation. Disease and Climate in late Medieval Scotland .As this sounds like a very interesting topic we would hope for a good attendance.

Visitors and members will all be made most welcome .Last night’s April meeting was both interesting and very enjoyable and well attended with one or two new faces. Iain Murray our Chairman having been involved in the last project was able to add lots of inside information.

The Museum is open as usual Wednesday Friday and Saturday from 10.30 till 4pm. We have a number of books and publications on sale in the Museum and these can all be purchased online at johnstonehistory. org and can be paid for via PayPal.

Bridge of Weir and the Great War 100 years ago this month – May 1918 Private Ernest Murray, 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Private Edward Shedden, 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Private William Fulton Houston, Royal Engineers attached 9th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshires) May 1918 was a bad month for Bridge of Weir. The Germans were still pushing on with their Spring Offensive, but the rate of advance was slowing down. By mid-May Haig began to sense that the worst was over and the lines could be held. But the Germans were desperate and the fighting continued to be intense and vicious, with gas being used liberally.

Ernest Murray was a joiner, the son of William, a leather worker from Arbroath, and Ann Davie. The family later moved to Bridge of Weir. He attested under the Group scheme and awaited his call up, which was February 1916 when he was 23. By late April 1918 he was with the 9th Cameronians in the 9th (Scottish) Division defending the Ypres salient at Kemmel Ridge which suffered bombardments of shells and gas. He was wounded and died in a Boulogne hospital on 7th May. Edward Shedden was born in Glasgow, the fourth of seven sons and one daughter born to Robert Shedden, a leather worker from Kilmarnock and Emily Kelly from Greenock. By 1914 he was a professional golfer at Ralston and playing well enough to enter the Open Championship, having previously been assistant at Old Ranfurly. He volunteered in November 1914, survived the Somme though wounded, and in 1918 was with the 1st Cameronians, 33rd Division, in the front line to the south-west of Ypres. On the morning of 8th May, a German attack with high explosive and gas drove the line back, but the Cameronians were ordered to counter-attack the same day. In the engagement they lost many men, and their commanding officer was captured, but they played their part in holding the line. Edward Shedden’s body was lost in the mud, missing presumed dead.

William Houston’s father was from Wigtownshire, and after an itinerant life as a roadman, living partly in Broomward, Bridge of Weir, returned to Kirkinner, Wigtown as a farmer. But William, by then a joiner, stayed behind and married Elizabeth McIntosh in 1911. They had a son and a daughter. William enlisted at the age of 34 as a Sapper, and in May 1918 was attached to 9th North Staffordshires, a pioneer battalion. On the 11th May they were in Fonquevillers between Arras and Amiens when 2,000 gas shells were lobbed into the town. 59 men died immediately, and 140 were taken to a Field Hospital, many, like William, destined to suffer a lingering death a few days later. His father Robert died at his Wigtownshire farm less than two months later. Elizabeth never remarried.

Read more about Ernest, Edward and William’s lives and untimely deaths 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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Our local camera clubs continually supply us with stunning shots which we use throughout the magazine, sometimes as banners or even front pages. If you’ve been inspired, why not join them and maybe see some of your photographs in print!

Hedgehog Awareness Week

Paisley Colour Photographic Club:

This runs from 6th-12th May 2018.

Interested in Photography?

Thursday evenings at the McMaster Centre, Renfrew. www.paisleycolour.co.uk

Can you pledge to do even just one thing to raise awareness of the hedgehogs’ plight during Hedgehog Awareness Week?

Langbank Camera Club:

You might contact your local council or Tool Hire Company and ask them to use our free Strimmer stickers on their machines (see http://www. britishhedgehogs.org.uk/ hedgehog-heroes-roll-honour/)

Second and fourth Mondays of the month.

For more information please contact Derrick McPherson at langbankcc1@gmail.com.

Gryffe Camera Club: Wednesday night at The Carrick Centre, Houston between 7.30pm and 10pm.

Taken by Kate Cummings (Diaporama) on the island of Harris

Kilmacolm Camera Club:

You might organise an event such as a coffee morning, cake sale, jumble sale, sponsored event or fun day.

You could text HHOG18 £5 to 70070 to donate £5 to BHPS. (You can change amount to £1, £2, £3, £4, or £10 donate those amounts). You can also find our JustGiving Appeal page at https://www.justgiving.com/ campaigns/charity/bhps/haw18 and if you are holding and event or doing a sponsored something you can link in with us there.

Tuesday evening, 7.30pm (October to March) at the Kilmacolm New Community Centre, Room 1.01. For more information contact: Billy Blair, Tel: 873383; Janice Stevenson, Tel 873595. Website: clikpic.com/kilcamclub/

Diaporama:

Second monday of each month @ 7.30pm in the Carrick Centre Houston.

Taken by Mike Cruise (PCPC) - “Black Grouse at Leck”

You could display information in your local library, school or garden centre, etc.

You could contact your local newspaper or radio station asking them to help hedgehogs by printing a letter from BHPS (we can provide a letter to the editor on request) or organising an interview with us during this week.

Taken by Ross Samson (PCPC) - “That Pool in Glen Rosa”

Taken by Frank Donnelly (PCPC) - “Over It”

Enjoy your walk Scotland’s outdoors is a great place for dogs and their owners. But please remember you and your dog share the outdoors with others. You have the right to be on most land for recreation providing you act responsibly (as set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code).

Dogs that aren’t kept under proper control are a real concern for land managers and visitors to the countryside. Dogs can worry and injure farm animals, disturb wildlife and can scare other people. Dog waste also spreads diseases, especially if the dogs haven’t been regularly wormed.

Find out more about the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/

You could post leaflets in your area letting people know how to help hedgehogs in their gardens.

We can provide leaflets and posters, just email us - info@ britishhedgehogs.org.uk or download from our website www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk If you are organising an event or display, please let us know so that we can keep a list of events all across the country.

Please do at least one thing during this week to help hedgehogs

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Bishopton Art Group to exhibit in Bridge of Weir

Bridge of Weir Community Council Do you wish your voice to be heard by raising concerns, or just be kept up to date on Village issues? Now is the time to engage; nominations are open for the Community Council’s Interim Election where 13 places are up for grabs!

Nomination papers are available from the Chair by emailing sandyclark01@live.co.uk or by calling 01505 613325, they are also available in The Bridge, The Pirie Centre and Library. Please consider volunteering - this only takes a few hours each month to support your local community. Nominations close on Friday 11th May.

Tuesday 1st May - Friday 1st June at The Bridge, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3NR Between Tuesday 1st May and Friday 1st June at The Bridge, Community Centre and Post Office, 63 Main Street, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3NR, members of Bishopton Art Group will be exhibiting a selection of their paintings.

The paintings will also be available for sale. Access to the exhibition is free and is available during The Bridge’s opening hours.

This exhibition follows on from the Group’s previous successful exhibitions at The Bridge. The artists use a variety of mediums and styles.

The exhibition at The Bridge is open during the Centre’s normal opening hours: Monday 9am – 5pm, Tuesday 1pm – 5pm; Wednesday 10am – 2pm; Thursday 10am – 2pm; Friday 1pm – 5pm; & Saturday 9am – 1pm hours.

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“Bishopton Art Group is pleased to announce that once again we will be exhibiting at ‘The Bridge’ in Bridge of Weir. The exhibition starts on Tuesday 1st May and runs for almost 5 weeks.

"There will be a great selection of paintings on display. The paintings will also be available to buy.

Members of Bishopton Art Group are grateful for the support that they receive.”

At the April meeting the Community Council welcomed our Member of Parliament Gavin Newlands and Gordon McNeil Renfrewshire Councils Head of Environment and Infrastructure.

Gordon informed the meeting that Renfrewshire’s roads are the Council’s the most valuable asset being valued overall at 1 billion pounds, and this year’s budget approved 7.2 million for capital works.

The criteria for major road works follows surveys carried out by inspection teams that take into account the use perspective, the age, condition and safety of the road.

Potholes are an ongoing issue for Renfrewshire Council; he explained that due to the weather conditions in Scotland, potholes on roads cause significant problems. Currently there is a variety of different products used to fill potholes.

Renfrewshire Council try not to use cold tar, and in conjunction with other Council’s throughout the country they are assessing new techniques.

He accepted the traffic calming measures on Kilmacolm Road are ineffective and has agreed to work in partnership with the Community Council to devise a solution.

Gavin Newlands MP addressed the meeting stating that he served on the Justices Committee at Westminster and is the SNP Group’s spokesman for sport. It is his intention to get round all of his constituency Community Councils.

Part of his constituency work recently included discussion with McGill’s and SPT regarding the buses. He suggested that we write to the SPT and ask if Renfrewshire Council is getting a fair share of SPT revenue.

He was able to cease the practice of Bridge of Weir residents having to travel to Greenock to make claims for universal credits.

We received apologies from all three Renfrewshire Councillors, however were grateful for the written reports received.

Councillor Don informed us that Mimosa Road has been inspected by the Community Safety Partnership, and a high level of dog fouling was confirmed. A mechanical sweep was requested from Street Scene Services and the street is now in a list of targeted enforcement areas.

In Councillor MacLaren’s report he informed us that progress is being made with regards to the request for a dropped kerb at Lintwhite Crescent.

Our Community Police Officers warned everyone to be aware of scammers as recently an elderly couple had been scammed out of considerable funds; the scammers are claiming to be from the Clydesdale Bank. Their advice to all was under no circumstances give your account details over the phone.

Since the meeting, the Community Council has learned the Right of Way leading to the river at the Bull’s Garage site was fenced off on the grounds of health and safety during the works to clear vegetation. The owner has agreed to reopen the right of way and provide a safe route through to the river, and for this to be signed appropriately.

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Bridge of Weir SWI At the April meeting we held a successful mini show and heard a very interesting illustrated talk about Scotserve, a charity which provides valuable practical support to the NHS. The Duncan Cup was won by Pat Allan for a dressed doll; Mabel McPherson’s soda bread won her the Muirhead Cup and Rhona McLean earned the Woodrow Cup with a beautiful flower arrangement in a shell. Brenda Lindsay was the points winner with Joyce Bennie and Mabel McPherson in second and third places.

There is no May meeting, but on 12th June we will be visiting Glamis Castle.

Your Ward 11 Councillors ... for Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir Advice Surgeries:

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Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association The latest meeting of Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association discussed a number of issues regarding the village, and our thanks go to Councillor James MacLaren, Housing Officer Neil McGavin and the Renfrewshire Wardens Service for their attendance.

Councillor Natalie Don contacted TARA to let us know that the much waited for replacement ‘Big’ swings for Houston Road were finally on order, and are provisionally expected to be put in place the week 14th-21st May. TARA have been in communication with the council about these swings for a number of months and our thanks go to Councillor Don for chasing this up for us.

The newly resurfaced A761 leaving the village is causing consternation amongst TARA members and the public at large; the new road surface would appear to be not up to scratch, and is already breaking up in places.

Gordon Anderson has informed TARA that he has already sent photographs to Dorothy Kerr at Renfrewshire Council regarding the poor resurfacing work done on this area of road.

The Wardens informed us that a number of issues surrounding littering in the village are currently being monitored, with the problem being particular prevalent from works vans. Dog fouling of pavements and residential grassy areas is again a major problem, and as we move into spring the poo bag trees are beginning to blossom! It was brought to the wardens attention that this is particularly prevalent at the top of Loch Road, and the situation will be monitored. Please bag it and bin it! Or if no bin is available, take it home with you!

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Let's hear from our Councillors Cllr Natalie Don: Litter was the focus of the past month as April saw Renfrewshire’s Big Spring Clean kicked off in aid of the Team Up to Clean Up campaign. The weekend from the 20th to the 22nd saw many individuals, groups and schools out across Renfrewshire helping to tidy up their local areas. I was extremely happy to take part in some of these litter picks in Bridge of Weir and Bishopton. I understand that many people feel it is not their job to pick up litter, however, the Team Up to Clean Up campaign has been all about giving people a sense of pride in their community and encouraging people not to drop their litter in the first place. After all, if no-one dropped it, there would be no need to pick it up. It certainly gives me a real sense of pride to see the difference just one litter pick can make to a local area and hopefully, after seeing the hard work of so many members of the community during the Spring Clean, people will think twice about throwing their rubbish away.

I also recently joined Derek Mackay MSP for street surgeries in Bishopton. It was great to chat to local people face to face and they were very appreciative of the chance to speak to two of their elected representatives, from their own home.

Roads are still a concern for many residentsm, and the capital resurfacing programme for 2018/19 is currently being finalised. This is due to be complete in May and will contain information on which roads will be resurfaced in this financial year and when. I am aware of many roads throughout Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank which are in a poor condition, and I know many people are looking forward to this information being released, so please keep an eye on my Facebook page for the most up to date news.

Please get in touch if you have any questions or issues that you would like me to raise.

As usual TARA will be taking a stall on Gala Day, which this year is on the 9th June, and we look forward to seeing you there.

The next meeting of Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association will be on the 15th May in The Pirie, Freeland Church at 7.30pm. So if you’ve got a view about something concerning the village, why not come along and air your views. All are welcome.

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The police report for the last month showed that their were seven crimes committed around the village. These included a vandalism of gardening items, a breach of the peace in the car park, a careless driving with no MOT, and two frauds concerning bank accounts.

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Annual Bishopton Christian Aid Plant Sale Saturday May 12th, 10am to 12 noon Cornerstone, Greenock Road, Bishopton Christian Aid has been helping people in need, no matter their belief or no faith at all, for over 70 years. A large range of good quality plants will again be supplied by “Branching Out”, Parklea. In addition to selecting plants on the day, there will be a Pre-order Service for Plants which is obtainable via members of the Christian Aid Committee.

Cost: Adults £2 (includes a coffee/tea and some home baking)

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Langbank Parish Church: 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.

Freeland Church: Rev KN Gray BA BD. Sunday Morning Service 10.30am. Crèche, Sunday School, Lynx and Cornerstone. Sunday Evening Service 7pm www.freeland.org.uk St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Johnston Rd, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3EE. St Mary’s Episcopal Church is a small, lively and mature Christian community. We are united by our belief in Jesus, the One in whom God fully revealed Himself and through whom we have life in all it’s fullness. Come and worship with us. Our main Service is held on Sundays at 10am.

A warm welcome awaits you. Contact: Rev. Heller G. 01505 872961 www.heartlandsec. org/BoW St Machar’s Ranfurly Church: Sunday morning service 10.30am.

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

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Fun Run: Sunday 10 June | Bishopton Day: Saturday 16 June

What’s on? All the usual activities, - Bridge Classes, Film Showings, Hard of Hearing Clinic, Citizens Advice Bureau and MSP/MP surgeries. In addition, our cafe affords the opportunity for you to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in warm, pleasant surroundings.

Bishopton Day Bishopton Week Group are excitedly preparing for this year’s events including magic shows, treasure hunt, fun run on Sunday 10th of June with a 5k and 10k run. Bishopton Day itself is on Saturday 16th of June, with the parade leaving from Bishopton Primary School headed by a pipe band, and with numerous floats celebrating the theme of “Oceans” this year. Entertainment on the day includes the Glasgow Vikings, music, entertainment and food stalls. Follow us on Facebook for more information or check our website for updates. bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

Christian Aid Week 13th -19th May 2018

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Art Exhibitions: During May, The Bishopton Art Group will be exhibiting a selection of their paintings. Please pop in to view and purchase their pictures.

Post Office and Shop: for all your Post Office services, purchases of stationery, greeting cards and pocket money toys. Please support your Community Centre where our volunteers and Post Office staff work hard to meet your needs. Our stock of greeting cards has increased over the last few months, with most occasions catered for. We are pleased to announce the colourful selection of Scottish themed gifts mainly by Scott Inness is proving popular - please do come in to see the display.

Bridge of Weir residents have been loyal supporters of Christian Aid Week over the years. This year the red envelope will drop through your door during the week of 13th to 19th May – thanks to an army of 60 volunteer collectors.

Volunteers: Do you have a spare 4 hours per month? Consider becoming a volunteer at The Bridge - become involved in your community and meet new friends. The shop within The Bridge is run entirely by volunteers. Their contribution enables the Post Office to remain in our village. Please speak to any of our volunteers for more information. We look forward to you joining our team.

Started nearly 70 years ago as a response by Christian churches in the UK to the desperate needs of refugees in Europe after the Second World War, Christian Aid now operates in nearly 40 countries promoting sustainable development, striving for social justice and pursuing a vision of a world without poverty. Founded on and guided by the teachings of Christ, Christian Aid is committed to supporting poor and marginalised people, whatever their beliefs, sexuality, gender and ethnicity.

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We believe in life before death

Please make a special effort to support Christian Aid Week again this year.

The recent negative publicity concerning serious Oxfam failings was used by some sections of the media to cast a shadow on all overseas aid. But the poor, the marginalised and the displaced people of the world need our help more than ever.

If you are a tax payer, don’t forget to fill out the gift aid form – which allows Christian Aid to receive an extra 25p for every £1 donated. Perhaps not much for one envelope, but multiplied across the whole village it could mean up to £1,000 extra for Christian Aid! If you are out when the collector calls back later in the week to pick up the envelope, feel free to drop it into either St Machar’s Ranfurly church or Freeland church. For more information please go to www.christianaid. org.uk bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir

Bridge of Weir Festival Committee This year’s Bridge of Weir Gala Day will be on Saturday 9th June 2018 in Houston Road Park, and kicks off a number of events over the following week culminating in the end of Festival Week Ceilidh on Saturday 16th June at the Cargill Hall.

The theme for this years Gala Day is “Rumble in the Jungle”.

The Gala Queen for 2018 and her attendants were chosen recently, with Ava Miller being chosen as Gala Queen, and Fiona Ritchie and Claudia Walker chosen as her attendants.

As per tradition, Ava will be crowned as Gala Queen on Gala Day.

Senior Citizens Club We meet at Cargill Hall every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7pm - 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.

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

Starting on 7th May at 7pm for a 7.15pm start

Friday 1st-Saturday 2nd June

Kilmacolm Bridge Club - Summer Duplicate

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

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All Things Bright and Beautiful Kilmacolm will be in full bloom as St Columba’s Church hosts a fantastic flower festival over the weekend from 10am-4pm. This is a community event and all proceeds will be directed to Ardgowan Hospice.

Tickets cost £3.50 and are available from Rosie Third (873088) or can be bought on the door. Children go free. Why not make a weekend of it and pop into the Old Kirk on the 2nd to enjoy their Summer Fete and barbeque!

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Kilmacolm Surgeries Every 4th Monday PC Jamieson, the local neighbourhood officer, will hold a surgery in the Community Centre between 10.30 - 11.30am.

Please pop in and see him if you want to share any concerns or need advice.

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Kilmacolm Community Council Overview Meeting Tuesday 29th May Inverclyde Council is currently preparing a new Local Development Plan for the Inverclyde area to supersede the existing one in 2019. The Local Development Plan is the document which sets out the Council’s strategy and policies for the use of land and buildings in Inverclyde, and is the basis for determining planning applications. For example, it is the Local Development Plan that identifies the green belt, housing development opportunities and regeneration priorities, amongst other things.

The current stage in preparing the new Local Development Plan is a document called the Proposed Plan, which represents the settled view of the Council as to what the final adopted content of the Plan should be.

The Proposed Plan was approved for publication and consultation by the Inverclyde Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee on 28th March and published in April with the consultation period running through to June 2018.

A representative of the Planning Policy team will attend the 29th May meeting of the Kilmacolm Community Council to explain the Local Development Plan process and provide an overview of the Proposed Plan policies and proposals. Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village residents are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn about aspects which could affect them and village life.

Changes At Three Sisters Bake We recently asked for feedback on changes our customers would like to see at Three Sisters Bake. Here is what you told us…Seats are uncomfy – our vintage church pews may be beautiful but they hurt to sit on! Thanks to the lovely people at Thistle Upholstery in Paisley we now have custom fitted cushion pads for many of our pews!

More sandwiches…lots of you asked for more sandwiches so we have introduced a range of new ones as well as bringing back some old favourites.

Take a look at our menu at www.threesistersbake.co.uk to see the new line up of sandwiches and other new menu items, including our expanded range of topped mac n cheese!

Scones – “don’t ever change!” Many of you were kind enough to comment on how delicious our scones are. To celebrate their popularity we have included a voucher for a free scone below!

Afternoon Tea – this has always been our most popular item for a special occasion but we had lots of feedback that you’d like to see a simpler version that didn’t call for a “special occasion” to enjoy. We’ve now introduced a “classic” afternoon tea which will run alongside our existing “luxury” version.

With our voucher offering 2 for £15, its also a very affordable mid week treat!

We’re excited about the changes and as a thank-you to our local customers for your continued support and loyalty, we have included some vouchers below to allow you to see for yourself. We look forward to welcoming lots of new and familiar faces over the coming weeks!

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Kilmacolm RBS Mobile Bank Service Set for Cuts Renfrewshire North & West MSP Derek Mackay is disappointed to learn that RBS plan to cut access to mobile banking services in Kilmacolm from the end of May. The mobile bank service has been used to fill the gap left by the closure of the branch in 2015 – giving customers the chance to maintain some level of face-to-face banking in the village.

At present the mobile banking is in the village on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Friday’s for 1 hour. From May 29th, this will be cut to just Monday’s and Thursday’s. kilmacolm & quarriers

Coffee Morning Saturday 9th June 2018 in the new Community Centre Kilmacolm, 2nd Floor from 10am to 12pm. Tickets £3.

Mr Mackay said: “This is disappointing news from RBS, not only have they reduced the service to customers across the area even further – they’ve done so by quietly changing the timetable as opposed to being straight with people. This kind of behaviour erodes trust in the bank even further after their shameful rounds of closures over the last few years.”

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Kilmacolm Friends of Ardgowan Hospice FRIDAY 11th MAY 2.30pm -4.3pm at the Kidston Hall We’re looking to collect donations of Baking and Preserves for our stall at the annual Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Agricultural Show.

There will be a box in the Cargill Centre for Bottle Donations. If you would like any donations collected please contact Aileen 874121 or Peter 872343.

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Kilmacolm Old Kirk Easter at The Old Kirk

Cllr Stephen McCabe:

Easter Day was the one gorgeous day in between weeks of snow, rain and cold. About 50 gathered at The Knapps for the 9.30am celebration with communion. It was so peaceful there, water like glass with beautiful reflections of swans and hills, birds singing, lots of dog walkers, some of whom came to join us.

PLANNING: The Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee approved the proposed Local Development Plan for a period of public consultation at a special meeting on 28th March. Council Planners had originally included a site at West of Quarry Drive, Kilmacolm in the proposed plan for a 75 unit private housing development. I successfully persuaded the Committee to remove this site as I was not convinced that the release of greenbelt land for housing at this time was justified.

The Committee also agreed to my proposal that if greenbelt land is released for housing development at some point in the future around the Inverclyde villages, then a minimum of 25% of the units should be for social rent.

There may well be objections to these and other aspects of the proposed Local Development Plan during the consultation period.

Any objections will be examined by the Scottish Government’s Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals.

ROADS: Ward Councillors have received complaints about speeding on Port Glasgow Road in Kilmacolm. I have asked our officers to discuss with the Police what joint action we can take to address this issue.

HERITAGE GALLERY: I am delighted to have been asked to open the new Heritage Gallery in Kilmacolm Community Centre later this month. The Council provided funding of nearly £10,000 towards the costs of this important initiative by Jim Wood and his fellow Directors of the Kilmacolm Heritage Company. Kilmacolm, Quarrier’s Village and the surrounding areas have a rich history. It is important that this history is documented and shared with this and future generations.

The Council recently suffered the loss of our Corporate Director for Education, Communities and Organisational Development Wilma Bain at the age of 56 after a brave battle against cancer.

Wilma was a hugely popular and successful Director. She was universally liked and respected in equal measure. I will greatly miss her warmth and wise counsel.

SURGERIES: I have one surgery this month in St Francis’ Primary School, Port Glasgow from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. on Monday 14th May. 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.

Later there was the Easter service in the Old Kirk, complete with Easter Bonnet and Festive Tie competitions, children rolling their decorated eggs and prizes of chocolate Easter Eggs, as well as the solemn celebration of communion. A warm, friendly and happy morning.

Social Events Outlook is a social community group in Kilmacolm that was created to welcome everyone from the whole community, 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 the 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons monthly. The programme includes invited speakers, afternoon tea, items of community issues for discussion, plus entertaining activities.

Programme for May: 3rd May, 2pm-4pm: Gentle Keep Fit with Grace. Back by popular request.

6th May, 6pm: Night Kirk. A reflective service.

17th May, 2pm-4pm: Clydeside Singers – favourite songs by our favourite choir.

19th May: OK Fest (Re-arranged date) Poetry and Literature readings, 2pm - 4pm, The Old Kirk. Free entry.

Riverside Youth Band, 7pm - 9pm, The Old Kirk. Free entry.

Saturday 2nd June - Summer Fete/Barbeque 11am–2pm. Entry fee - Adults £1, Children Free.

Grounds of the Old Kirk Manse, Glencairn Rd. All welcome, fun for the whole family. BBQ and Tea Room. Stalls – Tombola, Baking, Plants. Children’s activities.

Your Ward 1 Councillors ... for Inverclye East (includes Kilmacolm & Quarriers) Advice Surgeries:

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Collections no longer taking place The annual Christian Aid Week house to house collection in Kilmacolm and Quarriers will not take place during 13th 19th May. The Christian Aid committee regret that we are no longer able to rally sufficient collectors to carry out this major task.

Please respond individually to the Christian Aid Week Appeal by sending your donations directly to the Christian Aid office at Sycamore House, 290 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JR. Newspaper, television, website advertisements will also give you full and accurate details of Christian Aid’s work and methods of donating.

We thank you for the huge support given to Christian Aid during our thirty years of fundraising together - we have made an impact, we have made a difference - thank you. Phone Jill Russell on 01505 872393.

Guide Hut to Hire

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 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. Tea/coffee served after service. Sunday School and Crèche. Solas Bereavement Group 2nd Thursday each month at 2pm in Kidston Hall.

St Columba Church of Scotland: (charity no. SC007992) Morning Worship Sundays at 11am. All welcome. Coffee/tea served in the hall after the service.

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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 11am. Rosary Tuesdays 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! www.heartlandsec.org/KLM/index.html Contacts: Revd. Heller G.P 01505 872961 / Maureen Russell (Pastoral Assistant) 01505 872905.

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. ‘The Gatherin’ is at 7pm on the fourth Sunday of each month. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service - 7pm, 29th March. Good Friday Meditation around the cross - 2.30pm, 30th March. Easter Sunday Family service - 10.30am, 1st April. Please come and invite others: all welcome!

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Houston and Killellan: Services will be led by Rev. Ian Bell unless stated otherwise.

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 10am - 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

H.O.S.T. The Carrick Centre, Houston (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 14th @ 7.30pm | Sewing Group (Weekly) @ 10am - 12noon TUESDAY Paint Pot Tots (Weekly) @ 10am - Dawn Campbell 07789 262350 | Galaxy (Weekly) @ 4pm - 7pm | Yoga (Weekly) @ 7pm - M/s Lawson 01505 613690 | Councillor Surgery 3rd Tues (Lab) @ 12noon -12.30pm | Councillor Surgery 5th (Scot Con.) @ 6.30pm - 7pm WEDNESDAY Big Kids Little Learners @ 10am – 11am - Janine Neil 07870 697010 | Gryffe Melody Makers @ 7pm | Community Council 16th @ 7.30pm | Gryffe Camera Club (Weekly) @ 7.30pm | Galaxy (Weekly) @ 4pm - 7pm

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Let's hear from our Councillors Cllr Audrey Doig: Many constituents have been contacting me still on the vexed question of the new 1 and 1a, and 2 and 2a bus services from McGills which replaced the well established no 8 and no 19. The new service is sponsored by the SPT and goes from Kilmacolm, Quarriers, Bridge of Weir, Houston, Linwood, and Johnstone. Given that Johnstone is the largest town in West Renfrewshire with a population of 17,000 I have continually stressed to McGills that it is crucial that those without private transport who live in Linwood, Houston, Crosslee, and Brookfield have easy access to the town for a myriad of reasons.

What I have also made clear to all those constituents who have contacted me is that McGills intend to review the new 1 and 1a, 2 and 2a services in six months time so it is crucial that all village residents ensure the new service is well used. Many constituents are saying to me that the time when private bus companies run the roost should be over as they tend to put the needs of commerce before the needs of communities. I agree with this and indeed the last full meeting of Renfrewshire Council unanimously agreed that the Scottish Government should seriously consider allowing us to oversee local bus services, as was the case prior to 1986.

The Community Councils in my ward, and indeed many other community groups, will be familiar with the Local Area Committees which Renfrewshire Council established in 2007 to dispense grants to local community groups.

This framework has been a great success but there have been a few good reasons to review their structures and how they operate.

Up until now Houston, Crosslee, and Brookfield have been in the same LAC as large conurbations like Linwood and Erskine, under the new LAC structure the villages in my ward will now be in the same LAC as other villages such as Kilbarchan, Howwood, and Lochwinnoch. I think this is a positive move as there should be a greater focus on the requirements and needs of our village communities across Renfrewshire. houston, crosslee & brookfield

Sewing Class Got a sewing machine but never used it or just lost confidence? Do you want to know how to raise/lower a hem or change a broken zip? We might just have the solution.

Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 9pm, Brookfield Village Hall Library. Come along and learn essential techniques every Beginner or Refresher Sewer should know. £10 per class. Places for 6-week block must be booked in advance.

Contact brookfieldvpa@gmail.com for more information or to book a place.

THURSDAY Gryffe Quilting Group @ 1.15pm - 3.15pm | Primary Colours (Weekly) @ 3.30pm – 4.30pm | Crafty Friends @ 7.30pm | Folk Club (Weekly) @ 8pm - iaintdawson@gmail.com 07786 078952 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 | M.P. Surgery Gavin Newlands @ 12.30pm - 1.30pm SATURDAY Galaxy Dancing (Weekly) @ 9.30am - 5pm | Councillors Surgery @ 11.30am - 12noon | Fiona Beattie (CEILIDH) 5th @ 6pm -11pm | KIRK CARNIVAL 12TH - ALL DAY SUNDAY Baptist Church (Weekly) @ 11am and 6pm | Laura Paterson B/Party @ 1pm - 3pm Booking enquiries to: Ian Simpson 01505 612203 Bill Haddow 01505 690693 Stewart Scally 01505 674277 hostbooking@outlook.com or The Coffee Shop houston, crosslee & brookfield

Houston and Killellan Kirk Carnival THE BLUE PLANET Saturday 12th May 12.30pm at the Church West Halls This years theme is The Blue Planet and we are hoping to emphasise the importance of environmental issues, promoting awareness of local recycling, avoiding waste of any kind and generally being conscious of our surroundings and helping others to do what they can.

With many of our usual stalls, and a few new ones too - a nearly new clothes stall for under fives, a home produce stall with preserves in glass jars etc, and a church stall for information on Church activities and organizations.

Remember the parade and get your group or organization in and display your efforts to save the planet - It's a fantastic way of encouraging people to get involved in the community!

All proceeds from this years Carnival will be for the Church and the Community.

Your Ward 10 Councillor ... for Houston, Crosslee, Brookfield & Linwood Advice Surgeries:

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Houston Show

Saturday 2nd June Join us in the Playing Fields right in the heart of Houston Village for our annual show. Gates are open from 9am for a fun filled family day out.

See our cattle, sheep and heavy horses being judged – who will be best in show? Watch the horse competition taking place all day. Visit the secretary’s tent and enter your prized pooch into the dog show taking place at 1pm. See talented local school children perform in our very own Houston’s Got Talent competition and see all the fantastic entries in our craft and baking section.

Enjoy watching different teams compete against each other in The Tug Of War cheer on your team to win.

Why not buy a ticket for our prize draw and you could be a winner of 1st £100 2nd £50 3rd £25.

Come along and meet people from the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) and learn more about farming and the countryside, and why not have a shot of milking their demonstration cow.

Enjoy fabulous food by the local Fox & Hounds Restaurant.

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Crafty Friends

Schedules for all sections of the show can be obtained by contacting Show Secretary Mo Lyle houstonshow@hotmail.co.uk or by visiting Facebook Page www. facebook.com/houstonshow .or contact mobile number 07734 150445.

Crafty Hobbies is what we do Come and join our Crafty crew Come & learn some Crafty makes Followed by some tea and cakes

Schedules for the Craft & Baking sections can also be picked up in the Paper Shop, North Street, The Post Office and Strawberry Fields Nursery.

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.

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Brookfield Art Club Art Show

is a new business, based in Renfrewshire. We opened our doors in January 2018 and have an ambition to provide excellent support at home for the older generation, and to build the name of Home Instead as the most trusted company for personalised home care.

Our ambition Home Instead Senior Care make sure that the service we offer is focused on each individual client. We are committed to providing a high-quality service, and we want our clients to live happy and fulfilled lives in their own homes.

We realise that finding suitable care at home is a daunting prospect, yet we know that putting the client’s specific needs at the centre of the conversation and building sufficient time into the service will make the process easier.

Key Benefits • Responsive - We are always available to discuss the provision of care • Reliable - We take the time to Match CareGivers to our clients • Trusted - Our CareGivers are trained and become part of your community Areas covered Home Instead Senior Care covers all of Renfrewshire. Our CareGivers live throughout the area, and the majority have their own cars. Where possible we encourage clients to get out and about to local attractions or café’s.

To find out more If you would like some support in your own home or have a friend or a relation who would benefit from reliable, friendly and trustworthy CareGivers, call Paul Armstrong (Business Owner) or Alex MacCallum (Care Manager) on 0141 280 8210.

Or send us an email: info.renfrewshire@homeinstead.co.uk

Sunday 29th April from 12noon - 4.30pm Brookfield Village Hall Admission £1.00 Tea Room with Home Baking

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Parlez Vous Francais French Conversation group meets every Wednesday from 9.30am till 12noon at Fox & Hounds. Informal tuition same venue 2pm 4pm. Phone 01505 871 343, 07463 570464 or email avril.forbes2015@outlook.com

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Old Library Centre Friday 11th May - Jimmy Livingstone A great time was had at the Old Library Centre when Auld Hats New Heids played to a packed audience. We were all enthralled as we were brought back to the Scottish folk music scene of the 60’s and 70’s. Everyone enjoyed singing along to well known songs. Altogether a great night.

So, music lovers, we have another great evening lined up for the 11th May, featuring singer/songwriter Jimmy Livingstone. He has played here before and is described as having “A timeless voice that will stop you in your tracks”.

Tickets are £10 each and are available from the Old Library Centre. Doors open at 7.30 for an 8pm start.

All our usual classes are running – Yoga, Pilates, FABS (exercise for over 60’s), Bridge Club, Book Group, Craft Group and our Music and Movement for toddlers. Please contact the centre for more details.

Remember we also offer office facilities – photocopying, scanning, faxing, laminating, and have computers for hire and internet use, all for a very reasonable cost.

The Old Library Centre is a registered Scottish Charity and is run by volunteers.

For more details please phone 01505 706070, email kipcokil@hotmail.com or visit our website www.kipcokil.com kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie

Car Boot Sale

Sunday 6th May, 12 noon till 3pm Animal Support & Rescue will be holding a fundraising Car Boot Sale. Tables cost £10 and must be pre-booked (please bring your own table).

There will also be food and refreshments available.

The event will be held at Mid Gavin Equestrian Centre, by Howwood which sits just behind Mid Gavin Nursery.

Follow the road signs for the Nursery, from the B787 turnoff into Howwood from the A737. The Centre is not accessible from the Belltrees Road.

Don’t worry about the weather - our car boot sale will be in the indoor arena. To book a space, please call Lynda on 0782 369 6662 or pop by the stables.

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Kilbarchan

The group has 3 meetings in May, the first being a Hat Night with general discussion on a variety of topical issues, then “The Origins of Famous Songs” and finally Superstitions.

The website gives more details: www.nwr.org.uk and the Kilbarchan group would be happy to welcome new members, phone 703786. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie

Knitting Bee

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

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

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Kilbarchan Parish Church: Services at 11am each Sunday. The Sunday School and crèche meet in the halls from 10.45am. All services are followed by refreshments in the hall. On Wednesday from 10.30am, the Midweek Fellowship takes place in the small hall. All welcome to any or all of these services. For further information about the Parish Church and all organisations, please see the website: www.kilbarchan-kirk.btck.co.uk

Would you know what to do in an Emergency?

New Dates for 2018!! ♥ 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 ♥ CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ♥ Heart Attack ♥ Choking ♥ Serious bleeding To learn the simple skills that save lives, contact Morag Thow on 07868 752814 to book onto one of our courses: Wed 23rd May

7pm - 9pm Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch

Tue 19th June

7pm - 9pm The Boarding House Howwood

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Help Liz and Morag reach 500!

Liz Simson and Dr Morag Thow started the Lochwinnoch and Howwood Heart Start Community in 2014.

Liz worked as a resuscitation officer in Western infirmary and Gar tnavel hospitals and has been a Heart Start instructor since the late 1990s and always had a keen interest in teaching life support. Morag has been involved in Cardiac Rehabilitation improving the lives of people and their families who have a variety of cardiac conditions for over 30 years.

Liz and Morag reached 400 graduates from their Heart Start Community in March 2018 and would like to reach 500 as soon as possible! So please sign up to one of their courses - there are two before the summer break, so please come and help us reach our goal of 500!!!

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.

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Lochwinnoch Parish Church: Mary Jane Bird. Sunday 11am: Morning Worship and Sunday School. All welcome.

Friday 1th May: Kilbarchan Boys’ Brigade holds its Annual Inspection and Display at 7.30pm in the Parish Church hall. The Inspecting Officer this year is Joan McKinnon, representing Messy Church.

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.

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.

Kilbarchan Parish Church in May Saturday 12th May: We welcome the Allander Jazz Band at 7.30pm in the church hall. Tickets are £10, school-age £5, including a buffet supper and can be booked by phoning 01505 703532. This is a BYOB evening-soft drinks only please. The band plays a selection of traditional and Dixieland jazz.

Saturday 19th May: Our Pancake Morning runs from 10am - 12noon in the hall, entrance £2.50, children £1. Come along and enjoy delicious freshlymade pancakes with cream and jam.

Saturday 2nd June: Lilias Day - make sure you pay a visit to Kilbarchan Parish Church stalls in the park

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Sunday 13th May at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, Paisley.

Conducted by Edwin Hillier, the programme includes Handel “Messiah” Part II, J S Bach “Komm, Jesu, Komm” & music by Mendelssohn, Rutter, Chilcott and the King Singers. Tickets priced £8.50 (under 18 £5) are available from Joyce 07960 307569, or at the door. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie

Scottish Country Dance Class

Tuesdays in the McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch at 7.30pm.

We always have great fun and it's good exercise too! Phone Lorna Black 01505 843048 for more info.

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Tea and a Tune

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall Sunday 20th May from 2pm.

Kilbarchan Junior Choir Primary School Choir & Village Voices Doors Open 1.30pm. Tickets £5 /Family £12. Tel: Moira 01505 704948 or from Bobbins. Booking Essential.

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Saturday 19th May, 4pm–6pm Church Halls, Steeple Square.

Saturday 2nd June, 10am - 12noon in McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch

Kilbarchan Messy Church

Weather permitting we hope to have fun and games outside ending with a picnic meal. If the sun doesn’t shine, we’ll do it all indoors.

Children, just remember to bring an adult with you to join in the fun. This will be our last Messy Church until September.

Calder Church Summer Fayre

Stalls include :- Home baking, Plants and garden, Jewellery and accessories, Books, CDs & DVDs, Toys, Bottle, Soft goods, Lucky dip and more....

Adults £2, Children FREE, includes Tea/Coffee and cream scones.

We are grateful for the support we always receive and look forward to your continued support!

Thank you!

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Howwood Community Council

Meetings 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 Golf Club Afternoon Tea Friday 11th May, 2pm till 4.30pm The golf club is very kindly providing a free afternoon tea and entertainment in support of Lochwinnoch Dementia Friendly Village. Come and have fun and enjoy a lovely afternoon tea with Janice and her team!

Donations at the event. For more info contact Morag on 07868 752814.

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Saturday 16th June, 1pm - 4pm, Howwood Primary School

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The Howwood Emergency Amateur Response Team (HEART) was formed to ensure the local area can continue to operate should an emergency situation occur. During the recent severe weather, the 25-strong group cleared and gritted local roads and bus stops, ensured the area around the local primary school was free of snow and ice and visited elderly residents throughout Howwood .

HEART volunteer, Joe Graham, said: “In 2012, Howwood Community Council first started developing its own Community Response group, referred to as HEART, and published its own Community Resilience Plan - delivering a copy of it to every household. “Following a number of training events and responses to ‘real’ local emergencies we now have over 25 volunteers willing to assist in times of need.

“In addition to its very practical purposes, Community Resilience helps put pride back into local communities allowing residents to take ownership of the hardships facing them, and to respond positively for the greater good of the community. You also get to know your neighbours better and it can be quite good fun too!”

Working alongside the Council’s Civil Contingencies Service as part of the #RenReady campaign, local communities are encouraged to undertake a variety of measures to ensure they are prepared for poor weather or other emergencies. This includes preparing an emergency plan, clearing paths around homes, checking in on any vulnerable neighbours and keeping an emergency kit in their car just in case.

Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “Their hard work when faced with unprecedented bad weather recently made an enormous difference to the Howwood area, and shows what can be achieved when the community comes together.”

The “How Good is Howwood” team are busy planning the annual village fete. It’s shaping up to be another brilliant day, so put the date in your diary and come along with all the family. Along with the usual craft stalls, there will be a bouncy castle, hot dogs, tea room, children’s activities, licensed bar, “beat the goalie”, baking competition and a musicals themed fancy dress competition for all ages.

We have some fantastic prizes for the Grand Draw, tickets for which are on sale now from any of the team.

Stall Holders Required The Howwood Village Fete is a great way to raise funds for your group or promote your business. Stalls cost £20 For any Fete enquiries/ stall bookings, please contact Lorna: lostar78@aol.co.uk or Sarah: sarah.galloway@rocketmail.com

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Let's hear from our Councillors

Cllr Derek Bibby: There has been widespread consternation, and anger at

the announcement by Renfrewshire Leisure that the Mobile Library has been withdrawn. This will have a major impact on Kilbarchan and Howwood, and in particular older people who find it difficult to travel to the central libraries, and who do not have access to technology. I am particularly dismayed and angry that this follows on just weeks after the rural bus services were cut, making it even more problematic The Council and its partners constantly refer to the need to ensure older people have the best quality of life in their communities. Access to such resources as mobile libraries and transport are crucial in this regard. Renfrewshire Leisure run the Library service on behalf of the Council, and at the next Council meeting I will be calling for the service to be reinstated.

I have had representation from constituents in Howwood and Kilbarchan regarding the dearth of, and state of repair of the seats and benches in the respective public parks. I hope that funding to improve matters in the parks will be provided, either through the green space investment fund, or the recently announced village investment fund.

The road and pavement repair programme is being finalised by the council. After months of pressure and postponements, resurfacing of the main road through Kilbarchan at Easwald Bank has finally been completed. The funding for this project was identified in the budget in February 2017, and it has taken too long to complete this work.

I am questioning what proportion of the £7.3 million identified for 2018/19 is to be spent in Howwood, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch. I am very disappointed that Church Street in Kilbarchan, which is at the centre of the conservation village will not be resurfaced in 2018. The road is in an extremely poor state of repair, and is in urgent need of attention. Temporary filling of potholes is not a long term solution, and does not auger well for the administrations promise to “fix the roads”

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Lochwinnoch ArtsFestival 2018

The 17th Lochwinnoch Arts Festival was bigger and better than ever. This year’s festival was dedicated to Anne Moore, a beautiful lady and a great loss to all her family and friends. In addition, the Festival supported St Vincent’s Hospice in its 30th year.

A fantastic concert in memory of Anne on Tuesday 13th March kicked off the Festival with a fantastic array of talent. Many friends of the Moores took part, as well as the family, and more than £1700 was raised for Corseford School where Anne worked. On Wednesday, Anne Moore’s husband Tom opened the Festival and the Art Exhibition, where Simon Cassidy from St Vincent’s thanked the Festival for choosing the Hospice as the main charity, and gave an insight into the work of the Hospice.

Please get in touch with me if you have any recommendations on roads and pavements that should be included in this year’s programme, as I will continue to press for the villages to receive their fair share of resources.

Cllr Andy Doig: While taking part recently in a community clean up in Howwood organised by the Community Council I was able to have a discussion with members, when we finished, about the fact I have contacted the Coal Authority to get a historic map of the mine-workings and lime-workings in and around Kilnknowe Cottages.

The map which the Coal Authority furnished me with is an abandonment map from 1923 which shows the extend and depth of industrial mining which took place in and around Kilnknowe Cottages. This is still highly relevant today as many Kilnknowe Cottage residents have been contacting me with concerns about the time being taken by MacTaggart and Mickel regarding their new development in the area. I have been liaising closely with the planning officers at Renfrewshire Council and I am happy to talk to any Kilnknowe Cottage residents who still have concerns and worries about this matter.

In the wake of the unsuccessful bid for Paisley 2021 I am upbeat about the heritage and cultural offer which Renfrewshire as a whole can exhibit. To get these crucial tourist numbers which bring areas like Stirling and Edinburgh a massive income per annum, Renfrewshire has to stop being shy about the rich history we have in our villages, and proclaim it to the world. In that spirit, I was delighted that my motion at the last meeting of Renfrewshire Council to erect a commemorative plaque in Church Street, Kilbarchan, to the iconic Habbie Simpson, who is buried in Church Street in the former West Kirk Graveyard, was approved unanimously. Habbie Simpson popularised a form of writing Scots poetry known as the “Standard Habbie”, and this was later taken up by no less a poet than Rabbie Burns, the national bard.

Earlier this year at Lochwinnoch Community Council I argued the case for the establishment of some kind of memorial to the late Roland Eugene Muirhead, a man I describe as Lochwinnoch’s forgotten radical. Muirhead was a leading light in both the Labour and National movements for the first fifty years of the 20th century and had been a fervent Liberal in his youth. Roland was the mentor of Tom Johnstone, the war-time Secretary of State for Scotland in the Churchill Government, who did so much in relation to ground breaking initiatives such as hydro power. Muirhead was born, lived, and died at Meiklecloak Farm, Lochwinnoch. I invite older villagers to share any memories they may have of Lochwinnoch’s forgotten radical by contacting me and sharing them.

A huge variety of local artists performed across the 13 days which culminated in the Grand Finale concert in the Parish Church. Here the crowd were richly entertained by Lochwinnoch Choral Society Junior Choir and the Lochwinnoch Primary 6s, who sang their original composition, ‘The Tree of Life’. The beautiful visual backdrop was completed by primary 4 and 5 (along with invaluable help from Clare Robertson and Sally Maidment). The fantastic Factory Street Quartet were enjoyed by all, followed by beautiful singing by local Outi Smith, and excellent local band Clamjamfrie, which brought the 17th festival to a wonderful end.

The course of the festival saw over 3500 people attending or taking part in workshops and events.

Organisers are massively grateful to the sponsors. They would also like to thank to each and every helper and volunteer. They festival could not run without this support. (The next issue will detail money raised for St Vincent’s.)

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Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club The club continues to meet on Mondays from 9.15am - 11.30am in the hall. There will be holidays on 7th and 28th May. All tots from birth-3 years, along with an adult are welcome.

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All set for Saturday 2nd June!

Park opens at 12noon

This year is an extra special year for Lilias Day as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the revival of our long running village fair and historic parade. We have lots of fantastic entertainment lined up for you between Lilifest and Lilias Day and plenty of opportunities for you to get involved and support your community.

On Lilias Day itself we have an exciting line-up featuring new acts such as 3sixty bike display, Sheboom, Johnny Barr Music Tent and a full programme of entertainment in the Kids Tent. Also new this year will be our craft village, zorbing, art show and tasty additions to our food village!

The parade this year also promises to be our biggest yet, with a record number of floats, an elusive Batman making an appearance, and the best in local piping with Kilbarchan, St Columba’s and Houston Pipe Bands all taking part. We are also delighted to have a number of previous Miss Lilias’ in the parade to help us celebrate the 50th anniversary.

As well as our new additions we will also be welcoming back our usual stalwarts of Lilias Day - Britannia XIV medieval village and archery, the annual tug of war tournament, the local football derby and 50 stalls for our 50th anniversary year.

Our grand finale this year will again be the big prize raffle, when one lucky winner will leave the park £1,000 richer. If you haven’t bought your ticket yet, you can buy them at local shops throughout the village and on the day at the Lilias Day Committee stall.

Get Involved Decorate your house or premises - give the village a real festival atmosphere to help us celebrate the 50th anniversary - first prize wins 50 shillings. Let us know if you’re taking part so that your masterpiece can be entered for the coveted prize of best decorated house. Judging commences at 10am on Lilias morning.

Tug of War - If you fancy something a bit more active you can get together a team for the tug of war. Can you beat Kilbarchan Smile, last years winners? If so email us with your team name and contact details.

New for 2018 - Kids Art Competition!

Calling all creative kids!! Be inspired by Kilbarchan and Lilias Day and create a piece of art which will be displayed in the Kids Tent. Hand crafted, digitally produced and 3D entries all welcome This competition is open to children aged 5 to 11. Submit all entries to Kilbarchan Primary School or hand in to Graeme Stockton, Glentyan Cottage (beside Coop) by Wednesday 23rd May.

MISS LILIAS AND THE SCHOOL QUEEN The two leading ladies of Kilbarchan’s Lilias Day have been announced for the event taking place on Saturday 2nd June - Beth Caldow is Miss Lilias 2018 and the school queen is Ellie McGreish. On the day Miss Lilias will be joined by our very first Lilias, Fiona Jackson (nee Liddle) The Lilias Day committee choose Miss Lilias each year based on her contribution to the community or good causes. Beth is in 5th year at St Benedict’s High School and has School Queen volunteered Ellie McGreish w i t h Kilbarchan Scout Group, helping out with the Beavers since she was 14. She has also volunteered at local sports clubs encouraging youngsters to participate in sport. Through the scout group, Beth has actively been involved in the parade for a number of years and always loves taking part. As part of her duties, Beth will read a proclamation to officially open Lilias Day and, later in the year, will have the Miss Lilias - Beth Caldow honour of switching on the Christmas lights in Kilbarchan.

Every year the most senior pupils in Kilbarchan Primary School elect a School Queen and attendants to represent the school at Lilias Day. The group takes a leading role in the parade, and Miss Lilias crowns the School Queen as the parade arrives in the park.

The School Queen this year is Ellie McGriesh and her attendants are Rachel Payne and Katie McDonald.

Were you a previous Miss Lilias?

If you were, your carriage awaits you! Please join us in the special 50th anniversary parade. You can contact us on Facebook or on the email address below.

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Come along and join the fun The park opens at 12noon on Saturday the 2nd June with the main arena entertainment starting at 2pm. The parade starts at 1pm at Tandlehill Rd and proceeds through the village to the Park, picking up Habbie Simpson along the way. Entry to the park costs £2.50 for adults and 50p for children.

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Contact us: info@liliasday.co.uk or message us via Kilbarchan Lilias Day on Facebook. You can keep up to date on all the latest news on the Lilias Day website: www.liliasday. co.uk Follow on twitter: @LiliasDay

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Some of the ladies from the FABS Fitness class at the Old Library in Kilbarchan in their Easter Bonnets.

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As always we are delighted to have the support of the village, local organisations and businesses, without whom Lilias Day would not happen. Each year the event raises tens of thousands of pounds for charities and good causes.

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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 Baby & Toddler Group

Howwood Parish Church, 10am - 12noon

Kilbarchan Parish Church Tots’ Club Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, 9.15am - 11.30am

EVERY TUESDAY

Kilbarchan Tots

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

Bridge of Weir Toddlers

Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, BoW

Pop along and see us from 9.30am - 11.30am

Kilmacolm Playgroup

Houston Primary School

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

Howwood Playgroup

The Primary 7 pupils spent the day at the Scottish Parliament and were given a guided tour of the amazing building designed by Enric Miralles.

Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am

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Kilmacolm Toddlers

They are also looking forward to their annual residential trip to Loch Insh, where they will learn to windsurf, kayak, canoe, sail and raft build to name but a few activities that are on offer.

A wonderful week of adventure lies ahead.

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

Primary 2, 3 and 4 held open afternoons which were very well attended. It is a wonderful opportunity for parents and grandparents to come and see all the amazing work that we do. Thank you for all the positive comments in our Visitors book.

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Houston Toddlers

Church Hall, Main Street, Houston

Pop along and see us from 9.30am - 11.30am

Kilmacolm Playgroup

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

Bee Happy Marion Greig from Bee Happy joined us for Assembly to share all the interesting work that the Bee Happy group get up to in our village. The pupils learned about the importance of encouraging bees to our gardens and green spaces, as well as a number of interesting facts.

Bees have 5 eyes and 6 legs.

Howwood Playgroup

Howwood Church Hall, 9.45am - 11.35am

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Langbank Playgroup

Langbank Village Hall, 9.45 - 11.45am

Honey bees harvest nectar and pollen from flowering plants.

For 2.5 - 5yr olds.

Contact Jen Burrows 07947 983025.

Male bees in the hive are called drones and they do not have a stinger.

Honey bees live in large groups called colonies.

Langbank Under 3’s

An average beehive can hold around 50,000 bees.

For children from birth to 3 years

Church Hall, Langbank, 10am - 11.45am

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Baby and Toddler Group

The Primary 7 pupils from Houston Primary School and St. Fillan’s Primary are working in partnership to design and paint the underpasses in Houston. T his was done a number of years ago, but sadly the vandals have spoiled the previous artwork. This project will cheer the underpasses up, while the pupils get to know each other in preparation for secondary.

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

Lots of different toys to play with. All welcome.

SAAS Open for 2018 funding applications Renfrewshire North & West MSP Derek Mackay is encouraging students to submit their 2018/2019 funding applications now.

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

Community Bookbug Sessions

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

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

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SAAS have now opened applications for 2018/2019 full and part time courses.

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To ensure students have their funding in place for the start of their course all students should apply now, submitting their complete application along with all the required supporting evidence.

Baby Ballet

Visit www.saas.gov.uk now for more information and to access your SAAS Account.

Contact Kirsty McKay on 07793 452060 or Kirsty McKay School of Dance Facebook page.

SAAS Chief Executive, Paul Lowe said: “We are pleased to open funding applications for both part-time and full-time students on the same day.

“Each year SAAS handles over a quarter of a million applications. I would encourage students to apply now to ensure they receive their funding in good time. Eligible students should apply to us for tuition fees, bursary support and student loans.

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Freeland Church Hall, 10am - 10.45am Contact Kirsty McKay on 07793 452060 or Kirsty McKay School of Dance Facebook page.

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Good News from Howwood Primary School The Johnstone Club run an annual quiz event for all the Primary schools in the Johnstone area. Seven schools attended and enjoyed being challenged with some tough questions from History to Islands.

Howwood Primary School were delighted to come first.

Our winning team were Robbie Meikle, Maisie MacFarlane, Fraser Walker and Joseph White.

Howwood were successful again at the cluster K’nex challenge where the winners from each class challenge came together to build a working ferris wheel. Mr Fulton from Johnstone High hosted the event and said it was really difficult to pick the winners and runners up. Angus Poole and Fergus Dorrington from Howwood came first with a team from Auchenlodment as runners up. Both teams will go on to represent their cluster in the Regional final ion May.

Kilmacolm Playgroup What a lot of busy little bees there were at playgroup last month creating lots of Easter goodies including cards, bunnies even some yummy chocolate nest cakes.

It was a sad but proud moment for the Playleaders as they bid farewell to the older children who are moving onto their nurseries this term. Finally, Playgroup is delighted to welcome the lovely Eilidh Wilson to the group as new Assistant Playleader. She is sure to be a big hit with the children and parents alike.

Playgroup runs on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We take children from 2 years and 4 months. SPACES AVAILABLE! For more information contact Iona on playgroupmembership@googlemail. com Our toddler group runs on Wednesday from 10am - 11.30am and gives 0-3 year olds the chance to play while grown ups chat over a cuppa.

Drop in or contact Fiona on kilmacolmtoddlers@ outlook.com. For more info: https:// kilmacolmplaygroupandtoddlers.jimdo.com/ or find us on facebook.

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Lochwinnoch Primary School Open Afternoons The school has been very busy this month hosting class open afternoons for parents and carers to come and see all of the children’s wonderful work.

Primary 7, 7/6 and 6 hosted a WW2-themed open afternoon. A WW2 treasure hunt gave everyone an opportunity to explore the school and enjoy the children’s amazing art.

Primary 5, 5/4 and 4 treated their visitors to a Scottish-themed afternoon. The children even had their visitors taking part in some Scottish dancing!

Primary 3, 3/2 and 2 celebrated their Katie Morag topic. They performed for visitors in the assembly hall and then invited them back to their classes to play games and use the in-class ‘Post Office’.

Lastly, Primary 1 hosted their healthy eating cafe. Visitors to this open afternoon were treated to homemade sandwiches and tasty treats that the children had made.

P7 - Ardentinny Trip Primary 7 enjoyed their annual trip to Ardentinny.

The children took part in forest walks, night hikes, rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, rock hopping and gorge walking; as well as search and rescue, indoor team challenges and a disco! The activities tested their physical and mental capabilities, but all members of staff were impressed with their enthusiasm, resilience and encouragement of others.

Renfrewshire Cross Country Race Lochwinnoch Primary School did very well in this prestigious race with the Primary 6 boys’ team coming 3rd, the Primary 7 girls’ and boys’ teams both coming 2nd and the Primary 6 girls’ team winning 1st place. Congratulations to Ryan Knights who won 1st overall for Primary 7 boys. Well done!

Arts Festival The Primary 5, 5/4 and 4 helped Sally Maidment design a mural for the festival called “The Tree of Life” and Primary 6 co-wrote a song with Claire Robertson along the same theme. The song was performed at the Arts Festival and was a collaboration of ideas centred on new beginnings, family and new life. A wonderful project to be part of!

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We have all had a very busy Easter completing a number of activities.

We have been making the most of the dry weather when possible and have had great team activities such as obstacle courses, football, hide and seek to mention a few. We have also had lots of baking activities from sponges to pizzas with some great results.

We meet Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.45am (term time) in the McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch. Whether you want to become a regular or join us for one of our events, we welcome new faces every week.

We recently enjoyed a visit from Zoo Tots where kids got to meet animals up close and the Soft Play bus which was an exciting treat when that pulled up outside!

We have a Summer Party booked for 27th June which will not disappoint and a few messy painting sessions in-between. Follow us on Facebook for details on our events and regular updates.

We have been consulting with children and have developed a new set of golden rules and had lengthy discussions about The Rights of the Child. Children were very keen to be involved in further developing and implementing these.

Many of our staff are now in the process of gaining further qualifications so study hats are on.

If you require any further information or require care please contact us on sam@sfnursery.com or Tel:01505 615315

Gryffe High School DofE Many pupils have been busy working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Awards with the school. 27 pupils have been out on GOLD expeditions.

These have included Auchengillan. 22 pupils are working on SILVER. 90 S3 pupils have been out with staff during their Easter holiday, including overnight camping. They are working on their BRONZE award. Mr. Taylor coordinates the groups, with the help of Duke of Edinburgh Instructors, other school staff and also some parents.

Young Leaders are also being trained. Well done to all of the pupils who are really experiencing ALL weathers!

This group is perfect for kids to learn how to make friends and share various toys which are set out every session by our helper. She also makes the kids healthy snacks and provides hot drinks for us adults in a safe cup with a lid.

Hope to see you soon.

Local Pupil’s Fund-Razor! .

16-year-old Gryffe High School pupil, Eilidh Falconer, has proved she is a ‘cut-above’ with her latest fundraising idea. On 3rd June she has pledged to shave her head.

Eilidh, along with other pupils from her school, is raising money for an educational trip to Bolivia in 2019 with school expedition company World Challenge.

The group will be away for a month. The challenge will involve trekking at high altitude, working alongside local people in rural villages and teaching local school children. Gryffe students will develop valuable skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork, whilst greatly benefiting local Bolivian communities.

As part of the challenge the students must raise £4,300 to fund the expedition. Eilidh is also selling handmade brooches on an Instagram site called Friday Folk. [ @Friday_folk ] Contact Eilidh at fridayfolk@ outlook.com for more info on how to donate.

Kilbarchan Toddler group The children had lots of fun in the run up to Easter decorating Easter eggs and making Easter crowns. We often have craft activities on the go, but the egg decorating was the biggest hit of 2018 so far. Kilbarchan Tuesday Tots runs every Tuesday term time in the Kilbarchan scout hall from 10am - 12noon. All welcome for a play, cuppa and chat.

Article Submissions First of all, thank you very much to everyone who sends in their articles for The Advertizer. Each month we have plenty to choose from and, while we try to include as much as we can, some need to be cut back due to space restrictions.

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St Columba’s School News FPs and School Rugby and Hockey Matches We were delighted to welcome Scotland rugby player, Finn Russell, man of the match in February’s Calcutta Cup, to our former pupils’ and school rugby and hockey matches on Saturday 24th March.

Finn Russell took the opportunity to participate in coaching sessions with the School’s younger rugby players as well as presenting prizes and trophies at the presentation of awards following the matches. During the coaching sessions with our Junior 6, Transitus, Senior I and Senior II rugby players the Scotland rugby star said, “It’s great to see a lot of talent on show…I am trying to give them a few tips to help them on their way.” Alongside this sporting talent the Scottish School’s Pipe Band Champions, St Columba’s Pipe Band, was there to parade both rugby and hockey teams onto the pitch and set the scene for what was a wonderful morning of sport. Proceeds from the sale of the match programme raised £122 for Doddie Weir’5 MND and the Glasgow Children’s Hospital charities.

Junior School Show - Aladdin Almost 100 pupils from Junior 5 and Junior 6 proved they have some serious star quality when they put on their production of Aladdin with two matinee and two evening shows.

The performing arts team, pupils and teachers worked tirelessly to ensure the show was a huge success from the confident characters and colourful costumes to the beautifully performed musical pieces. It is definitely safe to say that the audiences were blown away! At the time of writing Junior 5 and Junior 6 continue their performing experience with their Drama trip to London.

Out and About Our debaters took part in the Durham Union Society Debating Tournament involving 124 teams from both state and independent schools, as well as Debatemate teams. Freddie Gilmour, SV, did extremely well and made it to quarter finals. Rachael Curry and Jamie Beverstock, SVI, beat Westminster School in an excellent semi-final debate and then in the final they narrowly lost out to Eton College.

Our Transitus girls won the Inverclyde Primary Netball Summer Cup by winning 7 out of their 8 games, scoring a total of 29 goals.

Early Years thoroughly enjoyed a visit to Campbell Snowdon in Quarriers Village where they had an Easter egg hunt, made Easter cards and chatted with the residents to spread some Easter cheer.

We hosted our annual Sports Dinner in Houston to celebrate the many sporting successes of the past year. Guest Speaker Mr Iain Monaghan, Glasgow & West BT Sport Academy Coach for Scottish Rugby Union, gave a very inspiring and motivational speech and congratulated our teams and winners proving that hard work and dedication pays off.

Our Pipe Band performed alongside the popular folk group, Skerryvore, at The Beacon Arts Centre. You can watch their wonderful performance of ‘Call of the Sea’ by visiting the News or YouTube section of our website - enjoy!

We will be out and about at various gala days over the summer, please come along and visit us at the Kilmacolm Show on Saturday 12th May. Silver Tablet Concert, 11th June A date for your diary! The Silver Tablet celebrates the best of musical talent from Senior VI pupils who compete for this award by performing musical pieces of Grade 8 standard. The concert will be held on the evening of Monday 11th June in St Columba Church, Kilmacolm at 7pm. Members of the School community, including parents, pupils, former pupils, former staff, former parents and friends of the School, and the wider community are all welcome to attend this lovely musical celebration. Please contact nmckay@st-columbas.org if you wish to attend.

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Houston Primary – Inter School Winners

We have been making the most of the occasional sunny day and now are proudly displaying some wonderful pots and planters with gorgeous spring flowers. Many thanks to Norman Johnstone for our lovely wooden planters, these are great for the children to experience gardening and ties in with our spring and summer topics that we are following this term.

The annual Inter-School Mini Tennis Doubles Tournament was won by Houston Primary for the seventh year in a row. The competition, which was launched for the first time in 2003, was a joint venture by Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club and Active Schools Renfrewshire and has firmly been in the local schools’ calendar ever since.

A team of tennis coaches from Strathgryffe delivered a four week block of coaching sessions, free of charge to all P6 pupils at Bridge of Weir, Houston and St Fillan’s Primary Schools. A team of 8 boys and 8 girls were then selected to represent their school and participate in a round robin doubles league with points being awarded at the end of each round to each winning couple. The competition was held in the indoor courts at Strathgryffe on Thursday 22nd March.

Susan Weanie, Tennis Development Manager commented ‘We have a great relationship with the local schools.

Strathgryffe visits them regularly to deliver taster sessions, which has resulted in many of the pupils now attending our coaching programme.’

The children are delighted with our new water play area, there has been much splashing, pouring, tipping and bubble making in the nursery recently - a great form of interactive play !

We are delighted to be launching our Summer Holiday Activity Camps this summer, extending the time that the children can enjoy the Duchal experience and giving parents extra childcare at the start and finish of the summer holidays. These camps will be fun activity led days at the nursery, the staff and children are already excited by this new development in Duchal’s provision of specialist childcare in Kilmacolm.

With the start of term we will be getting very creative with egg boxes and stone painting for the entries to this year’s Kilmacolm Show, we will have a stand there too so please pop over to say hello!

Please visit our website for more information - www. duchal.com and find us on Facebook. If you would like to come and visit the Nursery please get in 01505 874358 or email info@duchal.com

Details for the new summer tennis & squash programmes are now available and have classes for both children and adults. Non-members welcome. For more information please visit our website www.strathgryffe.net or contact Head Tennis Coach, Derek Brown on 01505 615301 or email derekbrown@strathgryffe.net

Year of Young People ambassadors help shape the ‘once in a life time’ year ahead Renfrewshire’s ambassadors for the Year of Young People have met with the Council to discuss what shape the ‘once in a life time’ year ahead will take.

This year has been designated as a 12 month celebration of young people and aims to inspire Scotland through celebrating their achievements.

There are more than 200 young ambassadors who are representing every local authority across Scotland, including ten in Renfrewshire.

Their role is to build awareness of YoYP 2018 activity so their communities know what’s happening.

Ahead of a year of youth led events, the ambassadors have met with Renfrewshire Council’s Youth Services, Council Leader Iain Nicolson and Convener of Education and Children’s Services, Councillor Jim Paterson.

Cllr Paterson said: “We are delighted to meet with some of the young ambassadors and establish links with them to ensure they have a strong local voice.

“There is an incredibly exciting year ahead of us and we want them to be able to help inform how the Year of Young People 2018 will look in Renfrewshire and have them tell us is in their words what they would like to do. “ Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “It’s vital that our young people are listened to as they have creative ideas on how to improve their own lives.

“In return we have asked what support and training we can offer them and offered the opportunity to meet groups such as Renfrewshire Youth Voice.”

A number of the ambassadors including Olivia Galbraith, Lauren McEwan, Cara Brown, Rebecca Adams, Sean Sweeney and Angus Collingridge-Watt attended the meeting and also met with Youth Commission group members.

Lauren McEwan, 17, from Paisley Grammar School said: “This is the first time everybody has come together in Renfrewshire and it’s great to meet everyone and share ideas.

“We are excited to work together to bring a great Year of Young People and make it as good as it can be.”

To get involved with the Year of Young People 2018 go to young.scot/YOYP2018

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Spring has Sprung at Gryffe Article by Aaron Mills (S4) Just before the school stopped for Easter, Spring officially began at Gryffe High School. Attendees of Gryffe’s Annual Spring Concert were treated to a collection of some of the best musicians we have to showcase.

Not forgetting a sneak preview of the upcoming Wizard of Oz show, this will be held in the school on 20th and 21st June.

This year’s concert included a cornucopia of music, including the pipe band, the senior guitar ensemble, the jazz band, the concert band, the choir, as well as the debut performance from Gryffe’s newest rock band - ‘The Lines’. The winners of this year’s Young Musician of the Year (Junior, Senior and Intermediate) also performed. The event gave the audience a chance to try some Yellow-Brick Cupcakes made by pupils.

Overall, this year’s Spring Concert was most enjoyable and a huge well done is in order to the many pupils who took part as well as the Music Department and everybody else who was involved.

Houston Toddlers Last month we had lots of Easter fun with crafts and snacks in Easter theme.

The little ones had great fun making Easter cards, pictures and stain glass hanging decorations.

Kilbarchan Community Nursery We marked ‘Sports Relief’ in March with the children having the chance to learn about two different sports.

First we had a coach from Strathgryffe Tennis Club who showed the children how to develop their co-ordination and balance with round bats before moving on to using tennis racquets. Maybe we have a future Andy Murray in the making?

We now welcome everyone back after our 2 week Easter break and we are ready to enjoy some fun activities in the lead up to summer.

We welcome all children age between 0 - 4 years old, together with their parents, grandparents or carers to join in with the games, crafts and play on offer every Thursday. The children can enjoy playing, making friends and of course snack time while the adults can catch up with a cuppa.

We meet between 9.30am -11.30am so come along when you are ready to the West Hall, Main street Houston PA67EL (next to the Carrick Centre). Sign in at door and pay £2 for one child and an additional 50p for other children.

We look forward to meeting you all

Then we had a trainer from the Little Tiger Cubs programme who introduced the children to Taekwon-Do. This is a programme developed for children aged 3-5 and helps to build self-esteem and confidence.

As we are now in the summer term, the pre-school children will soon be meeting their buddies from the primary school as well as visiting the classroom as part of the transition programme for starting school in August.

Our summer trip this year is to Heads of Ayr farm park on Monday 11th June when we hope for some sunny weather.

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Thu 26 - Sat 28 April

31st Paisley Beer Festival

“The Vicar of Dibley”

Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley Still the biggest beer festival in Scotland, over 250 beers from breweries in Scotland and the rest of the UK, covering a range of styles from pale hoppy ales through to darker stouts and porters. Whatever your taste, there will be a real ale for everyone. Admission £4 for CAMRA members and £6 for non-members.

A commemorative Paisley Beer Festival beer glass is included in the admission price.

Wed 25 April St Columba’s School Open Evening St Columba’s School, Duchal Rd, Kilmacolm 6pm to 9pm

Junior School, Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm PA13 4EQ and Senior School, Duchal Road, Kilmacolm PA13 4AU There is no better way to experience the true atmosphere of St Columba’s School than to come and see it for yourself. Open Evening provides the perfect opportunity for prospective and current families to see what makes St Columba’s so special. Please do come along from 6pm-8pm to visit our Junior School or 6pm-9pm to visit our Senior School. Please visit our website for more information: www.st-columbas.org

Thu 26 - Sat 28 April “Who will Survive?”

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm Dramatic Society presents “Murder Inn” by Howard Voland and Keith McGregor.

When a group of tourists make an unscheduled stop at the Barnsley Inn a night of mayhem and murder ensues. But who survives and lives to tell the tale? Well you will need to come along to find out! See if you survive The Murder Inn?!

Tickets will be available from Cross Cafe or by contacting Rosie Thirde 01505 873088. £12 per adult and £10 for children under the age of 14.

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 7.30pm Kilbarchan Parish Church Drama Group presents the 2-act comedy “The Vicar of Dibley” in the church hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 26-28 April at 7.30pm. The play is formed from scenes from the original television series and all the well-known characters appear. Tickets, £9 and £5 (schoolage) are now available from Bobbins, group members or by phoning 01505 704048.

Fri 27 April ACCORD Hospice Girls Night out with SPLASH

Normandy Hotel, Inchinnan Rd, Renfrew Come along and ‘Dance the Night Away’ with the fabulous 80s tribute band ‘SPLASH’.

Includes Bubbly on arrival and 3 course dinner. Tickets £30 available online or from the Hospice.

Decorus 30th Anniversary Beauty Party

Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 6.45pm

Help us celebrate 30 years in Kilmacolm.

Tickets £25 (partly redeemable against a Clarins purchase). Wonderful raffle prizes.

Everyone receives a Clarins gift. Contact Decorus for tickets (limited availability) on 01505 873636.

Fri 27 - Sat 28 April Paisley Food & Drink Festival

Paisley - various venues Set to be bigger than ever with it taking place over two days for the very first time. Tasting sessions, street food, live music, farmers market, children’s events – you would be nuts to miss it! Visit www.paisley.is for more information.

Sat 28 April

Sun 29 April

Kilmacolm Plant Sale

Rotary Club 10K

Kilmacolm Library, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 10am to 12pm Scotland’s Garden Scheme’s Kilmacolm Plant Sale. A selection of plants to suit all gardens.

Proceeds to Parklea Branching Out and SGS beneficiaries.

Kilmacolm Community Clean up Pullman Car Park 9.45am

Come along and help pick up letter on the approach roads to the village. All ages welcome - we will supply bags, litter pickers etc. Contact Mike Jefferis on 01505 873357 or 07712 341109 to volunteer.

Scottish Model Yacht Championships

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 4pm approx Watch the International One Metre Yachting elite racing at the lochshore. Fore more info: www.mya-uk.co.uk

Beachwatch

Lunderston Bay, Cloch Road, near Gourock PA19 1BB 11am to 1pm As part of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive help the Rangers & Greenock Conservation Volunteers record the sea debris.

Fore more info: Details & bookings online or tel 01457 521 458

Sat 28 - Sun 29 April Pirate Weekend

Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 1pm to 3pm

So popular we made it for the weekend! Dress as a scurvy buccaneer and practice your best Arrg! Drama and shouting a-plenty. Prize for best dressed pirate.

Sailability Spring Regatta

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10.30am to 4pm approx Lots of accessible sailing boats will be training on Saturday and racing on Sunday. For more info: t 01505 842 882

Sun 29 April Art Craft Gift Fair

The River Inn, Houston Rd, Houston 12noon to 3pm Last Sunday of each month. 30 stalls. Hot/ cold snacks. Family day out. Free entry

Brookfield Art Club Art Show Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside Road, Brookfield 12noon to 4.30pm Tea Room with Home Baking

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Houston Kirk West Halls, Main Street, Houston. Race starts 1pm

Registration in the Kirk Hall from 11am until 12.30pm. Sandwiches, home baking, tea and coffee available to runners and spectators in the halls at the end of the race. Water is available at the halfway mark and at the end. Marshals in attendance and distance markers at each Kilometre. Entry fees £12.50 in advance or £15.00 on the day. £5.00 for runners 16/17 years of age. A race for all abilities from serious runners to novices.

Thu 3 May Outlook

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm Keep Fit with Grace.

Bridge Evening at KGC

Kilmacolm Golf Club, Porterfield road, Kilmacolm Open to any combination of gents and ladies.

Members and non-members all welcome.

Prizes for Bridge and raffle on the night.

There will be a welcome drink and nibbles for £40 per table, reserve yours at the bar or call Rosemary Hammond on 01505 872345 or 07757 705188.

Fri 4 May Renfrewshire RSPB local Group AGM and Member’s Night McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew 7.30pm

The Annual General Meeting will be followed by illustrated talks by Members of the Group and a Quiz. All welcome.

Bat Walk

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 8pm to 10pm An indoor introduction to bats followed by a leisurely walk around Lochwinnoch with detectors to listen to the nocturnal hunters.

Details & bookings online or t 01505 842 882

Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Show deadline

Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm Light Horse classes, including cross country, showjumping, showing and games, will run all day and entries can be made on showday at the Horse Tent at double the fees shown in the schedule. Light Horse classes can be entered online at www.kilmacolmshow.co.uk at normal fees until Friday 4th May. Schedules and entry forms for all classes can be downloaded from the website - www.kilmacolmshow.co.uk.

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Fri 11 May

Tag-n-Track Bird Ringing Demos

Car Boot Sale

Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Show deadline

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch 11am to 3.30pm Find out how we Tag-n-Track some of the bird species in the Park. t: 01505 614 791 during office hours

Elderslie Scouts - Plant Sale Elderslie Scout Hall, 101 Main Rd, Elderslie, Johnstone PA5 9AZ 10am to 2pm

1st Elderslie Scouts hosting their plant sale.

Come along - all welcome.

Angel Voices & Voices+ Afternoon Tea Concert

St Fillan’s Church Hall, Moss Road, Kilmacolm 2pm to 3.30pm You are invited to come along for Coffee, Tea, Home Baking, Sandwiches, Scones and Cake & Raffle. The Choir will give a little Concert of Songs from their Repertoire at 2.30pm.

Please pay at the door Tickets £4

Sat 5 - Sun 6 May Bird Ringing Demos

The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock 11am to 3.30 See our native woodland birds up close and meet the TnT Team to see how they tag birds.

Paddlepower Passport & Discover Courses

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

Choose your level and look online for details and bookings or t 01505 842 882

Sun 6 May Accord Hospice - Bubble Rush

Bellahouston Park, Paisley Road West, Glasgow A 5K run, walk, jog or toddle with oodles of bubbles along the way. Register online now at www.accordhospice.org.uk

Tag-n-Track Bird Ringing Demos The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock 11am to 3.30pm

Find out how we Tag-n-Track some of the bird species around the area. T: 01505 614 791 during office hours

Mid Gavin Equestrian Centre, follow signs for Mid Gavin Nursery, Howwood 12pm to 3pm Animal Support & Rescue - Tables cost £10 and must be pre-booked (bring your own table please). Don’t worry about the weather - our car boot sale will be in the indoor arena. To book a space, please call Lynda on 0782 369 6662 or pop by the stables.

Push the Boat Out 2018

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch

Readers are invited to come and try dinghy sailing at Castle Semple Loch - contact dawn@ castlesemplesc.co.uk

Wed 9 May Kilbarchan Smile - Gateway Community Garden Drop In Session

Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 2pm-4pm For delicious new potatoes and fresh veg later in the year, come and join in our easy planting in raised beds and grow-sacks. Help the bees with wild flower seed planting and support the birds with food and nesting materials. Suitable for all ages. Refreshments provided. To find out more it’s: hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or 07952 169341 OR join the group Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.

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Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm The Industrial Tent will showcase the domestic arts, crafts and baking by adults and children.

Entry forms and fees must be submitted by Friday 11th May. Schedules and entry forms for all classes can be downloaded from the website -www.kilmacolmshow.co.uk.

Kilmacolm Friends of Ardgowan Hospice

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2.30pm to 4.30pm We’re looking to collect donations of Baking and Preserves for our stall at the annual Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Agricultural Show. There will be a box in the Cargill Centre for Bottle Donations. If you would like any donations collected please contact Aileen 874121 or Peter 872343

Jimmy Livingstone plays the Old Library Centre

Old Library Centre, 9 High Barholm, Kilbarchan Singer/songwriter Jimmy Livingstone plays at the Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan, on 11th May. Tickets are £10 each and are available from the Old Library Centre. Doors open at 7.30 for an 8pm start.

Sat 12 May Annual Bishopton Christian Aid Plant Sale The Cornerstone, Greenock Road, Bishopton 10am to 12noon

Sòlas Bereavement Group Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm Sòlas Bereavement Group.

Aspen Planting Event at Muirshiel

Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen Road nr Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB 10.30am Come along and work with Eadha, Muirshiel rangers and other volunteers to plant 350 aspen trees adjacent to the trail through the felled areas. Bring along waterproof clothing, stout footwear, packed lunch. Tools and gloves will be provided.

Fri 11 May Lochwinnoch Golf Club Afternoon Tea

Lochwinnoch Golf Club Burnfoot Rd, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AN 2pm to 4.30pm

Afternoon tea and entertainment in support of Lochwinnoch Dementia Friendly Village.

Come and have some fun! Donations at the event! For more info contact Morag on 07868752814

A large range of good quality plants will again be supplied by “Branching Out”, Parklea. In addition, to selecting plants on the day, there will be a Pre-order Service for Plants which is obtainable via members of the Christian Aid Committee. Ticket includes a coffee/tea and some home baking.

Castle Semple Rowing Club Regatta Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch

One of the biggest rowing events in the Scottish calendar! There will be lots of boats and plenty of spectator viewing. On all day.

More info: www.castlesemplerc.co.uk

The Allander Jazz Band

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 7.30pm Tickets £10 includes a buffet supper which can be booked by phoning 01505 703532.

This is a BYOB evening-soft drinks only please.

The band plays a selection of traditional and Dixieland jazz.

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Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Show

“Abigail’s Party”

Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm From 9am

The 183rd Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Show. With sheep, cows, horses (light and heavy), children’s cattle, and dogs. Children’s Pet Show, Industrial Tent, Dog Show, sheep shearing & cow milking demos, exhibitions, fair rides, food, trade and refreshments & lots of entertainment!

St Columba’s School Pipe Band, dancing, Country Capers and much more. Prize Draw with fabulous prizes! A great day out for the whole family - human and hairy! More information, schedules and online entry for Light Horses are available on the website www.

KilmacolmShow.co.uk

Sun 13 May Gourock Highland Games

The Battery Park Eldon Street Greenock PA16 7QG 12noon

Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8 Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 7.30 St. Paul’s Church Dramatic Society (Amateur) presents Abigail’s Party. Mike Leigh’s classic stage (and screen) play. Tickets £12 (£10) available from Mrs. Linda Rae 07901 334952.

Mrs Wendy Young 01505 320554 or in person at Top Cards, High Street, Johnstone. Www. stpaulsdrama.co.uk

Fri 18 May The Arkleston Singers Summer Concert

Lylesland Church, 123 Rowan St, Paisley 7.30pm Music to suit all tastes ranging from the sublime ‘Stabat Mater’ by Paul Mealor, through some jazzy numbers to upbeat choral arrangements of Adele favourites. With the Arkleston Chamber Ensemble and soprano soloist Krista Schaeffer. Tickets £10 available from 0141 580 6292, from WeGotTickets.com, from members of the choir or at the door.

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Kilbarchan Singers Annual Summer Concert

Rotary Charity Car Wash

Holy Trinity and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Moss Street, Paisley 7.30pm

Conducted by Edwin Hillier, the programme includes Handel “Messiah” Part II, J S Bach “Komm, Jesu, Komm” & music by Mendelssohn, Rutter, Chilcott and the King Singers. Tickets priced £8.50 (under 18 £5) are available from Joyce 07960 307569 or at the door.

Thu 17 May Outlook

Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm Clydeside Singers.

Sat 19 May Beaton Brothers, 1 Station Road, Bridge of Weir

An opportunity to give your car a special treat!

Proceeds to Rotary charitable causes.

British Pipe Band Championships

St. James Playing Fields, Paisley, PA3 2LB 9am to 6.30pm Enjoy the spectacle of over 4,000 elite-level pipers and drummers competing for some of the prestigious titles in world bagpiping.

Featuring food village, children’s entertainment zone, Slug in a Bottle craft market, and much, much more. With free event parking and a free shuttle bus to and from the event site, it’s easy to join us and enjoy this spectacular event.

OK Fest (re-arranged date)

The Old Kirk, 40 High Street, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm Poetry and Literature readings.

Sat 19 May OK Fest (re-arranged date)

The Old Kirk, 40 High Street, Kilmacolm 7pm to 9pm Riverside Youth Band.

Kilmacolm Horticultural Society Royal Afternoon Tea Party Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 2pm to 4pm

The Royal Wedding in the morning will keep many people entertained. But in the afternoon - lets get together, celebrate, - please join us for afternoon tea, music, tombola stalls and the Spring Plant Stall. Plus a special Raffle. Pay at the door £3. Hats are optional!

Family Quiz Night

St Machar’s Church, Kilbarchan Rd, Bridge of Weir 7pm to 9pm We invite you to come and enjoy an evening of fun and laughter. Tickets: £3 {available from Morven on 01505 612286}. BYOB

Focus Rally

Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of Weir 7pm Guest Speaker: Andy Bathgate, CEO Scripture Union, Scotland “The King of Love” with Freeland Praise Band. Meal provided. RSVP Lesley Smith 07872605099

Kilbarchan Messy Church

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 4pm to 6pm Weather permitting we hope to have fun and games outside ending with a picnic meal. If the sun doesn’t shine we’ll do it all indoors.

Children, just remember to bring an adult with you to join in the fun. This will be our last Messy Church until September.

Wheels to Water

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3.30 Scotland’s only Centre of Excellence for accessible sailing will be very busy today with limited car parking as lots of people try the accessible activities like canoeing, rowing and cycling on offer at Castle Semple Centre. Take away service only in the café. More info: www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/wheelstowater

Kilbarchan Parish Church Pancake Morning

Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall, Steeple Street 10am to 12noon Come along and enjoy delicious freshly-made pancakes with cream and jam. Entrance £2:50, children £1.

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Sun 20 May Paisley Philharmonic Choir Concert

Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley 7.30pm Paisley Philharmonic Choir with interim conductor Harold Thalange and accompanist Tim Lambourn. Performing The Imperial “Nelson” Mass and Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese by Franz Joseph Haydn.

Soloists: Nia Coleman, soprano, Marion Ramsay, contralto, Alistair Digges, tenor, and Andrew McTaggart, bass. 38 piece orchestra.

Tickets £10, available from choir members and at the door.

Jump back to the 90s

Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road, Renfrew 2pm St. Vincent’s Hospice are taking you back to the 90s as they host an Afternoon with Stepz.

Starts at 2pm with sparkling drinks reception and the chance to browse and shop in their vintage stall and range of luxury goods.

Followed by delicious afternoon tea. Hosted

by Steve McKenna. Tickets £28. For more information, phone St. Vincent’s Hospice on 01505 705 635 or email Info@svh.co.uk.

Kilbarchan Smile - Gateway Community Garden Drop In Session Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 1pm to 3pm

For delicious new potatoes and fresh veg later in the year, come and join in our easy planting in raised beds and grow-sacks. Help the bees with wild flower seed planting and support the birds with food and nesting materials. Suitable for all ages. Refreshments provided. To find out more it’s: hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or 07952 169341 OR join the group Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.

Tea and a Tune

Kilbarchan Parish Church, Church Street, Kilbarchan 2pm Kilbarchan Junior Choir & Village Voices offer a hugely entertaining afternoon of song and fun.

Directed by the wonderfully inspiring Moira Gray both choirs are open to join to anyone interested, no experience necessary 01505 704948. Tickets: £5 / Family £12. Available from Moira on 01505 704948 or in person from Bobbins.

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Kilbarchan Smile - Gateway community Garden Drop In Session

Clyde Muirshiel Walking Festival

Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 2pm-4pm

For delicious new potatoes and fresh veg later in the year, come and join in our easy planting in raised beds and grow-sacks. Help the bees with wild flower seed planting and support the birds with food and nesting materials. Suitable for all ages. Refreshments provided. To find out more it’s: hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or 07952 169341 OR join the group Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.

Fri 25 - Mon 28 May Junior Water Sports Training Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch 10am to 3.30

Look online for details of the paddling and sailing courses on over the local holiday weekend.

Fri 25 May RAMH 40th Anniversary Dinner and Quiz

Normandy Hotel, Inchinnan Rd, Renfrew Join us for RAMH’s 40th Anniversary Dinner & Quiz for a fizz reception, 3 course meal plus coffee, 8 rounds of celeb-hosted quiz, prizes and surprises. Book now: £400 for a team of 10, and £40 for individual tickets. All Proceeds go directly towards mental health services for local people. Contact: enquiries@ramh.org or phone 0141 847 8900.

Sat 26 May Moth Night

The Cut Visitor Centre, Cornalees Bridge, Greenock 9.30pm to late

See what moths are found around the Visitor Centre and find out how to identify them.

Details & bookings online or t 01457 521 458

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Calder Glen Road, Lochwinnoch Join us for a walk in the Park! Walks marked as easy, moderate or strenuous. Some last 1 hour some 4-6 hours. There will be a walk for you! Walks start at Visitor Centres or Train Stations. More info: www.clydemuirshiel. co.uk/walkingfestival

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Tue 29 May Kilmacolm Heritage Gallery Official Opening

The Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 2pm The Gallery tells the story of the early settlers 5000 years ago, notable people of the area and deals with key changes in education and events including the railway and its impact on architecture, farming and employment.

Book launch

Old Library Centre, 9 High Barholm, Kilbarchan 7.30pm

Erskine Motorbike Meet 2018

Erskine Care Home, Bishopton PA7 5PU 1pm to 5pm

Afternoon of family fun featuring live music, family entertainment, stall village, Motorbike stands, Street food, and much more! All are welcome to watch the 100’s of motorbikes, trikes and scooters turn out with their riders to show their support and respect for the veterans Erskine cares for! Parade leaves from Park Mains High School, Erskine PA8 6EY. Muster Time – midday onwards, Departure time – 12:40pm, Arrival time at Erskine Motorbike Meet PA7 5PU – 13:00pm

Kilbarchan and the Handloom Weavers by Helen Calcluth, published by Renfrewshire Local History Forum. Kilbarchan and the Handloom Weavers covers the history of the Kilbarchan weavers from the 17th century to the 1950s when the last Kilbarchan weaver plied his trade. Some unique photographs of village life are included and the book is well referenced. See www.lilasday.co.uk for more details.

Thu 31 May Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs

Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan 12noon to 4pm This family fun day will feature a range of activities, stalls and performances (TBC).

Young Habbies can join Kilbarchan storyteller Anne Pitcher for some interactive storytelling fun (2pm) along with puppets, props, sound makers and songs. Food and refreshments (while stocks last). Free. Find Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.

Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8 Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 7.30pm Performing their classic funk, soul and party music mixed with some great stage routines in a one-off gig at this intimate venue.

Tickets £15. BYOB (£1 corkage charge) more information available online at liliasday. co.uk /tickets-scotland.com or in person from Bobbins, Kilbarchan. Habbie’s & Trust Pre-Gig Food Offer: £6 for a main course or 2 courses for a tenner (on presentation of ticket/proof of purchase) Habbie’s & Trust Post-Gig Drinks Offer: ½ price Beer or Wine (one per person)

Music & Beer Festival

Lilias Quiz at The Trust

Gateway Garden Party

Habbies, Kilbarchan Habbie’s (and Trust) Bank Holiday Music & Beer Festival Live Music, Bouncy Castle and BBQ throughout the day (weather permitting) More Live Music continues early evening at The Trust Habbies, New Street & The Trust Low Barholm. Kilbarchan. Free

The Trust, Kilbarchan 8pm Special Lilias-Day-themed quiz night to test your local knowledge.

Tue 29 May

The Trust, Kilbarchan 9pm The infamous Thunder Road return to Kilbarchan as part of Lilifest.

Highland Hustle Ceilidh

Guide Centre, Barn Green Kilbarchan 3.30pm

Fri 1 June Thunder Road

Fri 1 - Sat 2 June Flower Festival

Music & Beer Festival

Habbies, Kilbarchan 9pm Habbie’s Bank Holiday Music & Beer Festival Featuring explosive Rockabilly and Rock’n’Roll from Cherry Red 53 Free

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St Columba’s Church, Duchal Rd, Kilmacolm 10am to 4pm Fantastic flower festival. This is a community event and all proceeds will be directed to Ardgowan Hospice. Tickets available from Rosie Third 873088, or on the door. £3.50 (kids free)

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Monday

Lochwinnoch Community Walk

Crafty Hobbies

2nd Wednesday monthly

FitSteps with Jennifer

Inverclyde Carers Outreach

Tel: 07709 340675 for further information

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

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 11am - 2pm

Kilellan Halls Houston 6.15 - 7.15 & 7.30 - 8.30.

Gateway Garden Drop In Sessions

Gryffe Voices Community Choir

Open Days with gardening and wildlife activities on offer. For more information contact 07952169341 or hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or join the group Kilbarchan Smile on Facebook.

For more information or to book a place call Katie on 07972 474965 Freeland Church, Bridge of Weir 8pm to 9.45pm

Join us to sing pop, rock, folk, show tunes, gospel.

Contact gryffevoices@gmail.com

New Step ‘N’ Tone Class Freeland Church, Bridge of Weir 10am (commences 16th April) Tel: 07505126416 for further details

Gateway Garden, Kilbarchan from 1pm

2nd Thursday monthly Sòlas Bereavement Support Group Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm. 2pm - 4pm.

3rd Friday monthly

every Tuesday

Hearing Aid Clinic

Bishopton Belles Line Dancing

The Bridge, Bridge of Weir 1 - 2pm

Hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks.

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

2nd Saturday monthly ‘Brunch & Browse’

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hall 6.30 - 8.30pm

Singing for Wellbeing

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

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Wednesday

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

Soups, baking, tea, coffee, books & lots of stalls

last Friday monthly TheTerrace

Gardening Scotland is a celebration of everything to do with the garden, from design ideas and inspiration to tools and accessories and of course wonderful plants! It’s the gardening event of the year! More info: www. gardeningscotland.com

Sat 2 June Lilias Family Day at Habbie’s

Habbies, Kilbarchan 2pm Outside Beer Garden with fonts, Hog Roast, Bouncy Castle & Live music (from early evening)

Calder Church Summer Fayre

McKillop Hall, Main St, Lochwinnoch 10am to 12noon Stalls include :- Home baking, Plants and garden, Jewellery and accessories, Books, CDs & DVDs, Toys, Bottle, Soft goods, Lucky dip and more .... Adults £2, Children FREE, includes Tea/Coffee and Cream scones. We are grateful for the support we always receive and look forward to your continued support!

St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Hall

Spring Concert

For a healthier, slimmer, more energetic you!

last Saturday monthly Table Top Sale

Bridge of Weir Choral Society

every Thursday

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

Knitting Group

Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers 10am - 12noon

Knitters of all levels welcome!

Skinny Minnies

Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir 7pm - 8pm

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

Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave 11am - 1pm

Weekly Volunteer Group

Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 12.30pm - 3.30pm

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

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Saturday

Weekly Volunteer Group

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre 10.30am - 2.30pm

Conservation Volunteers, adult group. Newcomers always welcome.

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Sunday

Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 10am - 12noon

Youth Volunteer Group - age 14 - 18 years.

Newcomers always welcome.

Houston Litter Crew

1st SAT

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 10am - 2pm

1st & 3rd SUN

Loch Lomond Shores

10am - 3pm Tel: 07977 179 861

2nd THU & last SAT 10am - 2pm Tel: 01655 770217

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

Co-op Car Park 10am – 11.45am

All volunteers welcome and all equipment supplied.

BoW Senior Citizens Club

Come and sing

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

with Gryffe Voices Community Choir

2nd & 4th Wednesday Cargill Hall 7 - 9.15pm

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.

This popular comedy night returns on Lilias Day featuring a great line up of comedians in a great venue. With your host for the evening, the indomitable and irrepressible, Graham Barrie. Tickets £10 available online more info / bookings email badhatcomedy@ outlook.com

Sunday 29th April, 7.30pm, St Columba Church, Kilmacolm

Renfrewshire Dates Doors Open Day in Renfrewshire are incorrect. This year’s Doors Open Days will be Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September

The main item of the concert is The Requiem

by Bob Chilcott and the choir will also sing www.doorsopendays.org. settings of Folk Songs by Chilcott as well uk/2018-weekends/ as Handel’s Zadok the Priest. Robert “Bob” Chilcott (born 9 April 1955) is a British choral composer, conductor, and singer, based in Oxfordshire, England.

He has written a number of substantial sacred works including Salisbury Vespers (2009), St John Passion (2013) for Wells Cathedral Choir, and his Requiem (2010), which has now been performed in over 16 countries.

Tickets cost £8.00 and can be bought from any choir member or at the door.

The Allander Jazz Band in Concert Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall Saturday 12th May, 2018 at 7.30pm Tickets £10 (Children £5) incl. Buffet Supper. Tickets Available from Bobbins Coffee Shop or Phone 01505 703532

Monday nights at 8pm (term time only). All welcome. More male voices needed!

At Freeland Church, Main Street, Bridge of Weir

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Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, 8 Steeple Square, Kilbarchan 8pm

Soloists: Charlotte Mckechnie, Soprano and Colin Bryce, Tenor

Paisley Cross

Weekly Volunteer Group

Barchan Mad Comedy Night

Accompanist: Wilson Chu

Friday

Singing for Wellbeing

Saturday 2 June, park open from 12, parade starts at 1pm Lilias Day historic parade followed by Lilias Day Events and Celebration in Kilbarchan Park. Kilbarchan’s famous Lilias Day includes a historic parade followed through the village by decorated floats, pipe and brass bands. The parade finishes in Kilbarchan Park where a host of stalls, activities and events take place throughout the day to raise thousands of pounds for good causes. Www. liliasday.co.uk

Conductor: Christopher Barr

Conser vation Volunteers - adult group.

Newcomers always welcome.

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Kilbarchan Park, Park View, Kilbarchan 12noon

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

This event will not take place on public holidays.

Pilates Class

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Lilias Day Historic Parade

Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 7.30pm

The Cross, Lochwinnoch 10.30am

Quarrier’s Village, 6:30pm

Scotland’s Gardening Festival

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SSPCA Rehoming Week!

During Rehoming Week we have opportunities to fundraise throughout most of Scotland and we would be very grateful if locals can get behind our appeal and help.

Door-to-door fundraising can be carried out between Monday 7 to Friday 11 May. While people can hold street collections on their local high street on Saturday 12 May. The following council areas have seperate collection dates: • East Ayrshire Council Door-to-door between 30 April to 4 May & street collection on Saturday 5 May • Dundee City Council - Door-to-door between 21 - 25 May & street collection on Saturday 26 May • Glasgow City Council - Door-to-door between 9 May to 12 May & street collection on 11 &12 May. You may even wish to get into the fundraising spirit and dress up as your favourite animal or bring your canine companion along!

Family Quiz Night Saturday 19th May from 7-9pm, St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Hall, Bridge of Weir We invite you to come and enjoy an evening of fun and laughter.

Tickets: £3 {available from Morven on 01505 612286}.

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John Murasev from South Ayrshire is a regular volunteer for the Society.

John says, “I enjoy raising money to help abused and injured animals in Scotland. It’s a great way to chat to people in my local area and you’ll be surprised at how generous people are!”

As an animal welfare charity, we receive no government or lottery funding and rely on the generosity of the public to continue our vital work so everyone taking part will be helping save lives.

Even if you can only spare an hour or two to shake a collection tin, your time and efforts will be hugely appreciated.

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Spring Concert Paisley Philharmonic Choir with interim conductor Harold Thalange and accompanist Tim Lambourn the choir is busy preparing for its Spring Concert in Paisley Town Hall on Sunday 20th May commencing at 7.30pm.

The works being performed are both by Franz Joseph Haydn: The Imperial “Nelson” Mass and Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese.

Soloists are: Nia Coleman, soprano, currently studying at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland after graduating from The University of Manchester with First Class Honours in Music and Drama followed by an MA in Vocal Performance from The Royal Academy of Music.

Marion Ramsay, contralto, making a welcome return to sing with the choir.

Originally from Islay, Marion graduated with B Mus Hons. From Napier University in 2003 followed by Post Graduate Diplomas in Concert Singing and Opera Studies from The RCS. Alistair Digges, tenor, from Glasgow studied at The RCS and The Royal College of Music. He has covered a vast repertoire as an oratorio soloist and is musical director of Opera Bohemia, Fife Opera, Edinburgh Grand Opera and Edinburgh Singers and Songbirds.

Andrew McTaggart, bass, and another welcome returnee. Andrew graduated from The RCS Opera School in 2012 and has since sung many roles in productions by Scottish Opera, Opera Bohemia and Opera Lorraine.

An orchestra of thirty eight professional players will accompany the choir and soloists on what should prove to be an exciting evening of choral music. Tickets, priced £10, will be available from choir members and at the door.

Hundreds Help to Change Local Decision Making More than 250 people have attended a series of events and drop in sessions as part of a review of community level governance in Renfrewshire, with a further 162 putting their views forward through online and postal consultations.

The feedback from these consultations will now be reviewed to ensure the proposed changes reflect a model that is fully representative of the community’s views and requirements.

Proposals had been put forward to redesign the current structure of Renfrewshire’s five Local Area Committees to ensure a clearer partnership approach between the Council, other public services and the community.

The consultation outlined nine proposals across five areas, Function, Membership, Boundaries, Meetings and Grants, and community groups were invited to put forward their thoughts and opinions on whether the proposals would make a positive difference.

Renfrewshire Council Leader, Iain Nicolson, said: “This review is a real chance for the community to become further involved in local decision making and I’m delighted to see the high number of people come forward to have their say.

“It is extremely important that any changes make a positive difference to the current structure and this consultation has allowed people the opportunity to make local area committees work better for them.

Further details of the proposed changes included a drive to make meetings more accessible and participative as well as having local grants scheme specifically for smaller local projects.

There would also be a change to the current boundaries which would see them come into line with community councils as well as a change to voting rights to ensure all areas of the community are involved in final decision making. For further information on local area committees, visit www. renfrewshire.gov.uk/lacs.

The OIR Dance Group meet on a Monday at 1.30pm in the Clark Memorial Hall, Largs. Dancing consists of Ballroom, Sequence, Old Time and Scottish.

All new members are made welcome, so dust off your old dance shoes and come along and join us, come alone or bring a partner.

Contact: Bill Alexander 01475 522043 or Archie Adams 01475 649008.

The Arkleston Singers Summer Concert: Serenity The Arkleston Singers Summer Concert: Serenity This year’s annual concert by Paisley chamber choir, The Arkleston Singers will take place in Lylesland Parish Church, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ on Friday May 18th at 7.30 pm.

The concert will contain the choir’s usual eclectic mix of music to suit all tastes ranging from the sublime ‘Stabat Mater’ by Royal Wedding and Classic FM favourite Paul Mealor, to upbeat choral arrangements of Adele favourites from her album 21. Other highlights will include Ola Gjeilo’s serene ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ and a piece composed especially for the choir by Juta Pranulyte, a young composer currently attending the Royal Conservatoire. As usual, the choir will be accompanied by the highly accomplished Arkleston Chamber Ensemble. This year Musical Director Marcus Kitchen and the choir are delighted to welcome our soprano soloist Krista Schaeffer.

Tickets, priced £10, are available from 0141 580 6292, from WeGotTickets. com, from members of the choir or at the door.

Renfrewshire unveils dates for 2018 events programme Renfrewshire 2018 Major Events!

Paisley and Renfrewshire are in line for another bumper year of major events Selected highlights of the 2018 events programme include: What: Paisley Food Festival When: 27th - 28th April What: CAMRA’s Paisley Beer

Festival When: 25th - 28th April What: The British Pipe Band Championships When: 19th May What: Sma’ Shot Day When: 7th - 8th July What: Pagliacci by Scottish Opera (at Seedhill Playing fields) When: 26th - 29th July What: Doors Open Day Renfrewshire When: 8-9 September What: The Spree Arts Festival When: 12th - 21st October What: When:

What: Paisley Fireworks When: 3rd November

“With bigger events in the 2018 programme it is shaping up to be the best year yet.”

(Iain Nicolson Renfrewshire Council Leader)

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An exciting festival of events and activities will once again form part of this years’ Kilbarchan’s Lilias Day Celebrations.

“Lilifest” will feature a varied programme that includes Live Music, Comedy, Vegan Pop Up Cafe, Drama, a Junior Ceilidh and even a Book Launch.

The headline event is a performance by the sensational Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs who will bring their classic funk, soul and party music mixed with some great stage routines to the intimate surroundings of the Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre for a one-off gig on 31st May. A number of new and one-off events include the launch of Helen Calcluth’s Kilbarchan and the Handloom Weavers covering the history of the Kilbarchan weavers from the seventeenth century to the 1950s (29th May); a stage production of the Mike Leigh classic, Abigail’s Party, by St. Paul’s Church Dramatic Society (17th-19th May), Ceilidhs for Tots and Juniors presented by Highland Hustle (29th May) and a Pop Up Vegan Café that will set up in Habbies for the evening on Tuesday 5th June.

The Kilbarchan Smile Gateway Garden Party will once again form part of Lilifest. Taking place

EVENTS Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm St. Paul’s Church Dramatic Society (Amateur) presents Abigail’s Party Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan Mike Leigh’s classic stage (and screen) play.

Tickets £12 (£10) available from Mrs. Linda Rae 07901 334952. Mrs Wendy Young 01505 320554 or in person at Top Cards, High Street, Johnstone. www. stpaulsdrama.co.uk

Sunday 20th May, 2pm Kilbarchan Junior Choir & Village Voices: “Tea and a Tune” Kilbarchan Parish Church, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan A hugely entertaining afternoon of song and fun. Directed by the wonderfully inspiring Moira Gray both choirs are open to join to anyone interested, no experience necessary 01505 704948.

Tickets: £5 / Family £12 Available from Moira on 01505 704948 or in person from Bobbins.

Saturday 26th May, 9pm Habbie’s Bank Holiday Music & Beer Festival Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan Featuring explosive Rockabilly and Rock’n’Roll from Cherry Red 53 Free

Sunday 27th May, 12pm-4pm Gateway Garden Party Gateway Garden, Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan This family fun day will feature a range of activities, stalls and performances (TBC). Young Habbies can join Kilbarchan storyteller Anne Pitcher for some interactive storytelling fun (2pm) along with puppets, props, sound makers and songs. Food and refreshments (while stocks last).

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on Sunday 27th May (12-4pm) the family fun day will take in a range of activities, stalls and performances including interactive storytelling fun with Anne Pitcher featuring puppets, props, sound makers and songs at 2pm.

A series of events will take place at the village’s two pubs Habbies and The Trust featuring live music (including a mini Music and Beer Festival on the May bank holiday weekend 26th&27th May) whilst Village Voices and The Junior Choir will perform their summer concert at Kilbarchan Parish Church on Sunday 20th May (includes afternoon tea). The popular Barchan Mad Comedy night also makes a welcome return on the night of Lilias Day itself (2nd June) featuring a great line up with a special headliner to be announced who will join irrepressible compere, Graham Barrie and other acts for the evening.

Lilias Day itself will offer a day packed with activities and entertainment on Saturday 3rd June with the park opening at 12noon and historic parade starting at 1pm.

The festival will be brought to close with Habbie’s Hoolie featuring The Brass Monkeys at Habbies on Saturday 9th June when the wonderful Brass Monkeys perform classic tunes with a big band brass twist.

For more information about Lilifest and Lilias Day including full listings and online booking visit www.liliasday.co.uk

Sunday 27th May Habbie’s (and Trust) Bank Holiday Music & Beer Festival Live Music, Bouncy Castle and BBQ throughout the day (weather permitting) More Live Music continues early evening at The Trust Habbies, New Street & The Trust Low Barholm. Kilbarchan.

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Tuesday 29th May, 7.30pm Book launch: Kilbarchan and the Handloom Weavers by Helen Calcluth Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan Published by Renfrewshire Local History Forum, Kilbarchan and the Handloom Weavers covers the history of the Kilbarchan weavers from the seventeenth century to the 1950s when the last Kilbarchan weaver plied his trade. It also explores aspects of the social history of the village, with some biographical information on individual weavers and others involved in the local textile trade and information on Lilias Days held in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Some unique photographs of village life are included and the book is well referenced.

See www.liliasday.co.uk for more details.

Tuesday 29th May, 3.30pm (NurseryP3) & 4.15pm (P4-P7) Highland Hustle Tots (and Juniors) Ceilidh Guide Centre, Kilbarchan Special Lilifest Ceilidh for mini-hustlers! £4per child (£2 for additional siblings) @HighlandHustleKilbarchan on Facebook / highlandhustlekilbarchan.com

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Thursday 31st May 7.30pm Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan The sensational Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs will perform their classic funk, soul and party music mixed with some great stage routines in a one-off gig at this intimate venue.

Tickets £15. BYOB (£1 corkage charge) and more information is available online at liliasday.co.uk / tickets-scotland.com or in person from Bobbins, Kilbarchan. Bring Your Own Bottle!

Habbie’s & Trust Pre-Gig Food Offer: £6 for a main course or 2 courses for a tenner (on presentation of ticket/proof of purchase) Habbie’s & Trust Post-Gig Drinks Offer: ½ price Beer or Wine (one per person)

Thursday 31st May 8pm Lilias Quiz at The Trust The Trust, Low Barholm, Kilbarchan Special Lilias-Day-themed quiz night to test your local knowledge.

Friday 1st June, 9pm Thunder Road The Trust, Low Barholm, Kilbarchan The infamous Thunder Road return to Kilbarchan as part of Lilifest.

Saturday 2 June, park open from 12, parade starts at 1pm Lilias Day historic parade followed by Lilias Day Events and Celebration in Kilbarchan Park Kilbarchan’s famous Lilias Day includes a historic parade followed through the village by decorated floats, pipe and brass bands. The parade finishes in Kilbarchan Park where a host of stalls, activities and events take place throughout the day to raise thousands of pounds for good causes. www.liliasday.co.uk

Saturday 2 June from 2pm Lilias Family Day at Habbie’s Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan Outside Beer Garden with fonts, Hog Roast, Bouncy Castle & Live music (from early evening) Saturday 2nd June, 8pm Lilifest 2018: Barchan Mad Comedy Night Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre This popular comedy night returns on Lilias Day featuring a great line up of comedians in a great venue. With your host for the evening, the indomitable and irrepressible, Graham Barrie.

Tickets £10 available online more info/ bookings email badhatcomedy@outlook. com

Tuesday 5 June, 5pm-9pm Pop-Up Vegan-Fairtrade Café Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan Return of this popular new happening with a choice of dishes featuring Fairtrade ingredients.

Wednesday 6 June, 8pm Habbie’s Big Quiz Habbies, New Street, Kilbarchan Special Kilbarchan-themed quiz night.

Show off your local and historical knowledge at this special quiz night with special prizes.

Saturday 9th June, 7pm-9pm Habbie’s Hoolie featuring The Brass Monkeys Habbies (outdoor stage weather permitting), New Street Kilbarchan The wonderful Brass Monkeys perform classic tunes with a big band brass twist on an outdoor stage (weather permitting/indoors if not)

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Kilbarchan Bowling Club

Kilmacolm Bowling Club

We would like new members! The young seem to think it is for older people, the ladies may consider it not for them, but talk to our members and they will describe something entirely the opposite, it’s open to families too. It is a friendly, sociable pastime with opportunities at all levels of the sport. Come on gents get the kids away from their computer games take the attitude; ach I’ll give it a try, you’ll not regret it!

The new bowling season has begun, pictured are President Phil Harrison and his grand daughters Sophie and Eve opening our green on Saturday 7th April.

Alternatively why not join as one of our social members. This would let you enjoy the bar and other facilities in our club house for a mere £20 per year.

Bowling is a great pastime for all age groups and abilities. First year membership is only £50.

Kilbarchan Bowling Club was inaugurated in 1860 by a group of locals, who due to a developing trend at that time, were attracted to participating in a sport which was not generally available to the common man.

Why not come along to our Try Bowls taster sessions on Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th of May between 2pm - 4pm and give it a try. All we ask is that you bring flat soled shoes, we will provide bowls etc.

The club moved to its site in Ladysmith Avenue over 100 years ago.

In 2010 KBC celebrated our 150th anniversary and is now recognised by many as the place to celebrate their weddings, birthdays, retirements, christenings and to have fund raising events etc KBC is an integral part of the local community not just Kilbarchan, but the surrounding area, with countless people, sporting clubs, local community organisations, etc, benefiting from its existence!

For further information please contact the Secretary on 01505 874239 or e-mail kilmacolmbowlingclub@gmail.com

If you want to play you will require a pair of flat soled shoes which can, in the short term, be provided everything else you require to enjoy the game, can be provided.

There is an introductory membership for anyone new to bowls of £65 for the first year ( normal full price £130).

If you are interested in having a go or joining as a social member: - come to the club house, talk to a member or by contacting secretary: James Wallace on: 07913 779276.

LADY MEMBERS WANTED

Junior Easter Camps

Please come along for a try your hand at Green Bowling on any Tuesday or Thursday afternoons at 1.45pm. Bowls will be provided, flat shoes required. Special membership fee of £50 for the first year.

Boys and girls enjoyed their Easter camps at Kilmacolm Golf Club with professional Iain Nicholson and his assistant David. Everyone got to drive, chip and putt and learn a whole lot about the game over the three days. The weather wasn’t always kind but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm with lots of fun games, target golf and ‘beat the pro’ to keep the kids on their toes. Well done all!

For details contact Sandra on 01505 873126 or Diane on 01505 874265.

Rotary Club 10K On Sunday 29th April, starting at 1pm from Kirk Halls, Main Street Houston.

Registration takes place in the Kirk Hall from 11am until 12.30pm. Sandwiches, home baking, tea and coffee available to runners and spectators in the halls at the end of the race. Water is available at the halfway mark and at the end.

On country roads around the villages of Houston and Bridge of Weir.

Marshals in attendance and distance markers at each Kilometre. Entry fees £12.50 in advance or £15 on the day. £5 for runners 16/17 years of age. A race for all abilities from serious runners to novices. Proceeds will go to Rotary Charities.

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Asymmetric Cup Day - 1st April

Will Spring ever come in 2018?

The ladies at Ranfurly have had to accept a slow start to the playing season but are hopeful that there will be a good summer to come.

After the excitement of the Saturday sailing with plenty of yee haas and a couple of capsizes the wind decided to decrease itself still further from the forecast overnight to reduce most “races” to a drift.

If golf has been in short supply then social events have not.

On Thursday 5th April the Lady Captain Marion Munro organised a gin tasting evening in the club which, very surprisingly, resulted in a good attendance. Mr Bob Taylor introduced the gathering to a selection of Boe Gins. Interesting flavours - Bramble Liqueur served over ice or Peach served with Prosecco. Plain gin with tonic and a slice of orange and Violet gin and tonic served with a bramble and raspberry.

The flavours were not the only interesting change, lovely colours added to the enjoyment as well and needless to say a fun evening was had by all. Stewart catering served delicious canapés throughout topping off a very good night.

With only four boats racing in the morning, increasing to five in the afternoon it was almost a case of every boat tells a story........apart from the MV2 seeing the welcome return of Alan Falconer - it was good to see the Young Falconer partnership back in action keen to regain the Asymmetric cup from the Master Vortexer.

The day saw the launch of the newly acquired club RS Vision with Steve C and Heather - unsurprisingly the boat needed a bit of tuning to get it up to the standard to challenge MV2 - but a good effort. Meanwhile the Hobie 405 had had an invasion of mice over the winter and the asymmetric had obviously proved an ideal place for a nest, yes Ok I should have checked it earlier but a bit, well most of a roll of spinnaker tape actually, more or less did the job of covering the shredded sail!

- apart from the fact that the actual sail managed to twist itself round rendering it fairly useless......a lesson learned......

Meanwhile, after the B14 went “sick” on Saturday, the Master Vortexer and Young Tony opted for the RS800 however it only survived until lunchtime ..........and more boats were required ....even though they were now disqualified for changing boats the Master Vortexer and Tony hastily rigged the 2 club Fevas. (hopefully someone got a picture of Angus in a feva!) and we were off for race 3.

Race 1 was a shortened course as was Race 4 the other 2 races were mostly a frustrating drift but at least the sun shone for most of the day.

ASN Tennis Festival at Strathgryffe On Friday 16th March Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club hosted the 4th Annual Tennis Festival for (ASN) Additional Support Needs schools in Renfrewshire.

This event came at the end of a 2-week programme of tennis activity delivered in the schools by Strathgryffe Tennis Coach Brian Knox.

An encouraging number of 74 enthusiastic pupils from Mary Russell, St Paul’s, St Anthony’s and Riverbrae accompanied by their staff all took part in varied types of activity at 9 work stations where they were assisted by 18 students from West College Scotland and coaches Rachel McColgan and Heather Coulton from Strathgryffe Tennis Club.

The winners were: Brian Young and Alan Falconer (RS Vision) Steve Davison and Dawn Kyne (Hobie 405) Steve Cochrane and Heather Evans (RS Vision)

The morning was led by coaches Brian Knox and James Reid from Strathgryffe Tennis Club who on the previous day delivered a training session to the students of West College.

The event was held in partnership with Tennis Scotland, Renfrewshire Leisure Sports Services Active Schools and Strathgryffe Tennis Club and a very big thank you goes out to all of them along with the support from the students from West College and management staff from Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club who helped to make the morning run smoothly.

Push the Boat Out 2018 - Sunday 6th May Come and try dinghy sailing at Castle Semple Loch - contact dawn@ castlesemplesc.co.uk

A fun morning was enjoyed by everyone!

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Bridge Evening at KGC

Renfrewshire athletes set sail for Special Olympics World Games 2019

Kilmacolm Golf Club is delighted to host a Bridge Evening on Thursday 3rd May. The evening is open to any combination of gents and ladies.

Members and non-members all welcome.

The entire Team Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) sailing squad for the World Games in 2019 is set to be made up of athletes training in Renfrewshire.

Lewis Nicholson (Paisley), Michael Kelly (Paisley), Jamie Kearns (Clydebank), Shannon McGhee (Clydebank), Laura Carrick (Helensburgh, Lothian) and Darren MacGregor (Glasgow) will travel to Abu Dhabi as part of a delegation of 129 athletes set to represent Great Britain.

All six of the athletes who will make up the sailing squad train at Castle Semple and this will form their base for their preparations for the World Games next year - supported by the coaching team at Castle Semple.

Councillor Andy Steel, Chair of the Clyde Muirshiel Joint Committee, said: “It is a fantastic honour for these athletes to be chosen to represent Team SOGB at the World Games and this comes after a fantastic performance in Sheffield where they won two silvers and a bronze.

“We’re extremely proud that these young people are training and learning at the top class accessible facilities we have at Castle Semple and we will do all we can to facilitate them as they prepare to face the best athletes from across the world.”

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Prizes for Bridge and raffle on the night. There will be a welcome drink and nibbles for £40 per table, reserve yours at the bar or call Rosemary Hammond on 01505 872345 or 07757 705188.

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Adult Jazz Class

Greenock Hockey Club

Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.

Contact Liz Baldwin, mobile 07944 607005.

Bridge of Weir, 10am

Zumba Light

Inverclyde Academy, Greenock, 6.30 - 8pm

Callanetics

Tel: 07505 126416 For More Information.

Brookfield Village Hall, 5.15, 6.15 & 7.30pm

Bridge of Weir, 11.30am

Large Hall, St Columba Church, 6.30 - 8pm

The Special Olympics World Summer Games is the biggest global event for athletes with intellectual (learning) disabilities and takes place every four years.

St Fillan’s Church, Kilmacolm, 10am.

Team SOGB are one of 168 countries taking part and around 7,000 athletes from around the globe will compete in 24 different sports between 14-21 March 2019.

Tel: 01505 690757 for further information.

On-X, Linwood, 7pm

All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.

every Thursday

For more information on the Special Olympics World Games 2019 can be found here: www.specialolympics.org/Games/2019_World_ Summer_Games.aspx

5-a-side Football

Powerleague Paisley, 6pm

Kilbarchan Athletic Club On-X, Linwood, 7pm

Tel: Jim on 01505 874215; or jimbretherton@ aol.com

All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.

Adult Beginners Ballet Class Kilbarchan Athletic Club

Old Skool Step Class

How to beat cravings

By Lesley Handley, FitSmart Fitness Ltd I can’t take your cravings away, nor can I make you crave lettuce and spinach instead of chocolate and cakes. I can however suggest some ways to help reduce them a little bit for you, hopefully allowing you to put up a challenge against them.

Freelands Church (Opposite Amaretto), 6.30pm.

Hatha Yoga

Classes available to all levels. Tel: 07968 207272.

Kilmacolm Walkers

Birkmyre Park Pavilion, Kilmacolm, 10am David 01505 874192 kilmacolmwalkers@ talktalk.net

Tel: 07505 126416 For More Information.

Callanetics

Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Cres, 7.30pm

The Shotokan Karate Club

Brookfield Village Hall, 7.15pm

www.linwoodkarate.co.uk

The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan, 9pm - 10.30pm

Johnstone High School, 6pm - 9pm

The Shotokan Karate Club

Taekwon-Do

Bridge of Weir Ladies Badminton Callanetics

Brookfield Village Hall, 9.15am & 10.30am Woodlands PS, Linwood, 7pm & 8pm

Strathgryffe Motorcycle Club

Football Training

Visit www.strathgryffe.org for details.

Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details

1. Don’t ignore them. If you crave a food, the only sure-fire way to get rid of that craving is to eat it. I wouldn’t suggest stopping eating the foods you like completely, as it will never work. You end up craving it more and more and when you eventually give in you eat up more of it than they would have done initially.

Woodlands Primary, Linwood, 7-8pm/89pm

Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD, 6pm

Hatha Yoga

Bridge of Weir Primary School 7pm

2. Drink plenty of water. Thirst can often be confused with hunger or food cravings. If you feel thirsty your body is already in an early stage of dehydration. You want to do this consistently throughout the day, every day.

Pilates classes

3. Consume more protein. Protein helps you feel fuller and satisfied for longer. So, meals that have a higher protein content can stem of cravings that can usually kick in not long after you have eaten.

Studies have shown that an increase in protein can reduce cravings by up to 50%.

4. Avoid letting yourself get extremely hungry. We have all done it, you go to the supermarket when you are hungry, and you leave with food items higher in fat, sugar and salt. Hunger can be one of the biggest reasons we experience cravings. Eat regularly throughout the day.

5. Don’t buy it. Keep your worst craved food items at a distance. If it isn’t in the house – you can’t eat it. Even if you put something in a tin, at the back of the tallest cupboard, it is still there and accessible.

6. Look at alternatives. Can you consume an alternative food that is lower in calories and fat/sugar? For example, if you crave chocolate digestives… would a non-chocolate digestive stem the craving? If you crave a jam filled doughnut… would a ring doughnut stem the craving?

(For the full article go to www.fitsmartfitness.co.uk)

Beginners Adult Ballet

Tweedie Halls, Linwood, 10 - 11am

Call Kirsty McKay: Tel: 07793 452060

Classes available to all levels. Tel: 07968 207272.

Adult Jazz/Keep Fit

St Machars Church Hall, Bridge of Weir 9.30am & 10.40am. Kilmacolm community centre 6.30pm.

Baby Ballet

Tel Yvonne 07786 224367 or yvonne@ clydephysiotherapy.co.uk

Boxercise

Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm, 6pm - 7pm

£4 booking reqd Tel: 07983 557832 www.sifitness.co.uk

Bridge of Weir Primary School 8pm Call Kirsty McKay: Tel: 07793 452060

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm, Morning

Call Gail Ashley on 07415 701667 for details

Move it or Lose it!

Old Library, Kilbarchan 2.30pm

Call Fiona on 07811 766672 for more info

Falun Dafa practice

Port Glasgow Library 17:00 - 19:00

Bridge of Weir Walking Group

With five gentle exercises, Falun Dafa is an ancient self-cultivation practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.

Outside the Co-op, BoW, 10.30am

1 hour walks. Call Senga on 0141 842 3000.

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Move it or Lose it!

Callanetics

every Tuesday

Cargill Hall, BoW, 10.30am West Burn Church, Greenock 2pm Fitness for the over 60s.

Gryffe Badminton

Strathgryffe Tennis Club, 8pm

Football Training

Friday

Brookfield Village Hall, 9.15am & 10.30am

Adult Tap Lessons

Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm, Evening

Call Gail Ashley on 07415 701667 for details

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Sunday

Johnstone High School, 6pm - 9pm

Birkmyre Rugby Club, Kilmacolm

Taekwon-Do

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Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details.

Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD, 6pm Call 07951 365166 for details.

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Kilmacolm Golf Club’s First Female Captain

Loch Lomond Hike & Bike (West Highland Way route)

Jane McDonald has taken on the prestigious role of first female Captain of Kilmacolm Golf Club in its 127th year.

This picturesque club has had equal membership for 18 years and with over 130 lady members they are very proud of their female section.

Saturday 26th May at 9am – 5pm

The Mum decided “if you can’t beat them join them” when her 2 boys took up the sport, 20 years ago, as youngsters. They enjoyed learning together and playing as a family with husband Douglas in their spare time and on Arran in their summer holidays.

It was a wonderful way to get fresh air and KGC Capt Jane McDonald exercise with her children while learning a new sport that they could enjoy for many years as a family group.

What’s included:

Jane who plays off a steady handicap of 20 said “Kilmacolm is such a friendly club for all the family and they are very proud of the large percentage of female golfers within their 700 members”. Kilmacolm caters for golfers of all standards and with a resident Professional providing lessons from age 6 years it is the perfect place to base yourself if you are a complete beginner or a scratch handicap golfer.

There are plentiful competitions both at the weekend and mid week and the club have been forward thinking in arranging 9 hole competitions to suit those with a time pressure.

Kilmacolm Golf Club continues to embrace the changes in today’s golfing world making sure their members are provided with the very best membership experiences. From equality to grass- roots golf all the way through with exceptional practice facilities and stunning course.

KGC, Ladies Section Social Evening On Tuesday, 20th March, our Lady Captain, Sara Bishop hosted her social evening marking the beginning of the golf season. The entertainment this year were The Alleycats (St Andrews University’s oldest a capella group, and reigning Scottish a capella champions) who came to sing at the club. They sang a variety of songs (interestingly arranged), to a very receptive full house which the ladies thoroughly enjoyed. After the entertainment a delicious supper was served. It was lovely to have guests from both Ranfurly Castle and Old Ranfurly. Fingers crossed for a fun and successful season ahead!

Old Course Ranfurly 18 of our Juniors attended the indoor golf centre in Glasgow for their annual social event on Sunday 15th June. A great day was had by all culminating in a pitch and putt competition. Thanks to everyone who came along and the adults who helped to make the day a great success.

Our 6th and final ‘Quiz of the Month’ took place on the second Friday of April. Over 350 people have attended over the winter period raising well in excess of £1,000 for our two charities - Women V Cancer and The Accord Hospice. We will confirm the final total in due course.

We had a warm welcome to some of our new members who managed to attend our New Members Evening in the clubhouse - hosted by Captain Lyall Campbell and Vice Captain Danny McGarvey. Hopefully everyone found it helpful. If you would like to learn more about golf at The Old Course, or available memberships, please get in touch.

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Run/Walk 7.5 miles along the west highland way to Inversnaid and pick up your bike. You will cycle 34 miles on quiet scenic roads to Rowardennan via Aberfoyle and Drymen. This can be done as an individual or as a team of two, husband and wife, parents and children or friends and family. The choice is yours!

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Event Hub at Rowardennan Hotel Bike and Bag Transport to transition point at Inversnaid (Bags returned) Transport Back for relay participants Transition Point Snack Stop – Water and Healthy Snacks Two Water and Snack Stops on the Cycle route Mountain Leader and Cycle Leader briefings Training Guide Equipment List Support Vans and Sweeper Van Fully Signed and Marshalled Route Qualified First Aid Cover Event Manager and at least 6 Sport Ecosse Support Staff Food Stand at Start and Finish.

To secure a place you only pay £10 on registering and raise a further £150 minimum sponsorship. Please call Linda on 0141 848 0308 for further details.

Bridge of Weir United Bridge of Weir 2009s and 2010s held a joint Presentation Night in the British Legion Bridge of Weir Branch in February, where the kids and parents enjoyed great music from the DJ, a lovely buffet prepared by parents, and of course the prizegiving. Every child got a club trophy and a league medal to recognise their efforts, with special awards for each team as follows:

2009s • • •

Players’ Player of the Year – Harris McCoist Most Improved Player – Rory Cox Coaches Player of the Year – Ryan Graham

2010s • •

Player of the Year – Joe Caldwell Most Improved Player – Oliver Kerr

We would like to thank parent and football legend Mr Alistair McCoist for presenting the trophies.

Currently, we are hosting 5 pupils from Gryffe High School across our teams on volunteering placements for them to work towards their Duke of Edinburgh awards. This is something we hope to offer regularly in future, especially as they are such a great help to the coaches in keeping the kids rounded up!

Bridge of Weir Utd is open to boys and girls of all ages. The new season started in March, but new players are welcome to join any time. Currently we have teams for most primary school years. Like any voluntary organisation, we desperately need adult helpers. To offer more age groups we need players and of course coaches, which does require a regular commitment of a couple of hours a week during the season, but it is incredibly rewarding as you see the children develop.

But there are many other ways to help, even just occasionally, so please get in touch if you would like to know more.

Please contact Joe Gibson on 07514 671904 or Ronnie Palin on 07584 275743. We are on Twitter @ BridgeofWeirUtd and on Facebook as Bridge of Weir United.

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Wooden rocking crib plus £12 each. Tel: 01505 bumper and quilt and 321350. sleeping bag, used twice, Reids coffee table. Light no mattress, bought for wood with glass inlay grandmas house. £50. and magazine shelf.

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Never been used. £15 ono. Tel: 01505 873140.

Samsung WB210 Camera - Wo r l d ’s 1 s t 2 1 m m Super Wide angle Hi fi speakers, pair for compact zoom camera 80’s hi fi system, solid, with 14.0 megapixels, graphite grey in colour.

12 x optical zoom, 3.5” Approx size: 18inch x super bright smart touch 10inch x 10inch. £25. Tel screen, smart filter and or text: 07810 523742.

HD movie. Excellent Pets condition. £45. Tel: Bunny hutch & 5 foot run 01505 690426. good condition. £50 ono. Fish Tank and Cabinet Tel: 07940 127136. in black wood. 30” (L) Sports complete with 6 mature M o u n t a i n Wa r e h o u s e Goldfish, filter and Purple Size 10, Extreme ornaments. £40 ono. waterproof breathable Tel: 07528 019296. jacket with pakka over Set of 4 16” BMW wheels. trousers and waterproof £50. Tel: 07954 364125. carry bag. Ideal D of Edin. Lord of the Rings, Gollum £40. Tel: 01505 874103. statue.

Excellent M o u n t a i n Wa r e h o u s e condition. £35. Tel: +44 Purple Isotherm size 12 07535 135177. leggings and long sleeved Lord of the Rings, head top with snow hat. Ideal D statue - Peregrine Pippin of Edin. £15. Tel: 01505 Took. Excellent condition, 874103. boxed. £30. Tel: +44 Boxing Gloves, brown 07535 135177. leather Gold’s Gym. Size Lord of the Rings - Gandalf L. Tel: 07971 432684. and the Balrocollectable.

PowerHouse BodyCraft Boxed.

Excellent Rack, Bench & Weights. condition. £90. Tel: +44 Chest, squat & arm bars 07535 135177. with end cuffs. Weights 2 x Urban Escape mummy20, 15, 10, 5, 2.5 & 1.5kg. style childrens’ sleeping Weight Rack for storage bags, purple/black. £5 included. £490. Tel: each.

Te l : 0 7 8 7 6 01505 874103.

585391.

BMX bike, classic, old Artists Starter Pack, 24 school, retro, all working Acrylic paints, black carry well. 20inch wheels. case 12 various sized £40. Tel or text: 07810 brushes & mix palette. 6 523742. blank canvas and t shirt Bowls Taylor Ace, Colour decorating kit. Never - Red. Size 0ne. VGC, Used. £15. Tel: 07971 rarely used. Price: £55.

432684.

Tel: 01505 614492.

Set of 4 15” BMW wheels.

Reebok Exercise Bike £30. Tel: 07954 364125.

Model XB0009 Console. Homebrew kit for sale, 20l Excellent condition. £200 pressurised plastic keg ono. Tel: 01505 871810. with gas canister and 20l Exercise Bike Body brewing bucket. £20. Tel Sculpture BC1510, barely or text 07810 523742. used, as new £40. Tel: Brand new steel car wheel 01505 872187.

6JX15H2 and new Jinyu Road Runner Pivot Blades, tyre 185/60 R15. Stored streamline roller blades. as spare wheel only. £80.

Red & Black, memory Tel: 07736 067169. foam inserts. Size 36.

Almost new. £20. Tel: Wanted Items 07971 432684.

His & hers retro Peugeot Westclox Big Ben alarm clock. Call: 07756 road bikes (1980s).

981917. £40 each. Tel: 07954 Cash paid for Music CDs 364125. (a few or a lot). Tel: 1 ladies tweed hacking 0141 882 5594 or 07765 jacket, size 10/12 - as 115347. new. £20. 1 ladies black show jacket, size 10/12 Old records Wanted 45`s & LP`s CASH Paid. Tel: - as new. £20. Tel 07802 07710 777571.

248507.

Local lily grower requires Technical & Games the use of a greenhouse/ Thunderbirds tracey island, polytunnel in Kilmacolm boxed, hardly used, great area in return for light condition, £40. Tel or text: gardening duties. Tel: 07810 523742.

Vince 01505 872082.

Other Items Artists starter pack or stock replenishment.

Oils, canvases, brushes and palette in carry case.

Brand new. £15. Tel: 01505 874103.

Clifton Desk Top Electric Drum Set, Ideal for Nat 5 & Higher practise. £25.

Tel: 01505 874103.

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Accountants & Financial

Driveways

Affluent Financial Planning . . 14 CLA Accountancy Services Ltd . . 45 Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 17 Stewart Independent Financial . . Bk

A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Gryffe Driveways . . . . . . . . . . 4

Architectural Services Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Automotive Services ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1 ARC Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . Bk Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 59

Bathrooms Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17

Bedrooms Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10

Blacksmith & Metalwork McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 12

Building Services A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 B Hughes Builders - Houston . . 39 BOW Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 11 Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 46 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 39

Business Services Hutton Creative Design . . . . . 16 Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 39

Care Services & Homes Confident Care Ltd . . . . . . . . . 10 Home Instead Senior Care . . . 33

Catering Gadds Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Karen Rankin Catering . . . . . . 47

Cleaning & PowerWash Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 47 Eclipse Rug Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 49,8 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4 Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Platinum Cleaning Services . . 5

Coffee Shops Three Sisters Bake . . . . . . . . . 29

Computer, Web & Graphic Design ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hutton Creative Design . . . . . 16 Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 39

Driving Instructors AL Stewart - Driving School . . 47

Education St Columba’s School . . . . . . . . 41

Electricians Delta Electrical Services . . 33 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3 MAS Electrical & Security . . 2 Russell Milne Electrician . . 11

Fencing Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 12

Firewood & Logs LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Funeral Services Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 9 John Roach Funeral Directors . . 13

Garage Doors & Gates Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Garden Service & Design 3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 23 A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 23 Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 20 Care & Repair Gardening Servci . . 23 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 22 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 21 Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 20 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 23 MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 R Williams Tree Services . . . 21 SP Groundcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23 West of Scotland Landscape . . 20

Gas & Heating Services C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 13 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 43 Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 28 Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1

Glazier 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 Cloudy2Clear Windows . . . . . . . 5 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hairdressers & Barbers Adele Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 29 Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 29

Health, Beauty & Fitness Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 29 Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 50 Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 36 Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13,Bk LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Linda Stewart - Slimming World . . 43 New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10 NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 38

Home Hardware

Plumbers

Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . .5,12,38,45,47

C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 13 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 43 Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 28 JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . 27

Home Improvements 3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 23 A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 9 Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 20 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 Conservatory Conv & Windows . . Bk Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3 Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 49

Property, Sales & Let Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1 Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Home Interiors

Removals

Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 49

@ease Removals & Transport . . 43 The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Home Security Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 44

Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . .5,12,38,45,47 The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 28

Joiners

Roofing

A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 4 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 43

Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 11 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 45 Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 46 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 39

Kilt & Dress Hire Henderson’s Kilts . . . . . . . . . 6

Kitchens Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33

Leisure & Recreation Kilmacolm Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Locksmiths Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Painters & Decorators A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 43 Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 44 David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3 Gryffe Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3 John A Kilburn . . . . . . . . . . . 45 John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Pest Control RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 49

Pet Services & Training Barking Mad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dog Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 19 Walkies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Plasterers Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 45 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31 Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49

Retail

Solicitors Affinity Family Law Experts . . 3 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1

Special Occasions ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk

Stoves Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35

Taxis & Minicoach hire ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 59

Tiling Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 12 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Travel Agents Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Tree Surgeon Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 20 Kenmore Tree Care . . . . . . . . . 23 LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 R Williams Tree Services . . . 21 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TV & Satellite Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 47 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3

Upholstery Services Eclipse Rug Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 8,49

Window Cleaners DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 47 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 8,49 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 Matthews Cleaning Services . . 47

Window, Consv & Repair 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

@ease Removals & Transport . . 43 1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3 3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 23 A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 43 A O’Hare - Building Services . . 5 A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 23 A&G Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk Adele Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Affinity Family Law Experts . . 3 Affluent Financial Planning . . 14 Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7 AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1 AL Stewart - Driving School . . 47 Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 9 Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 20 ARC Fleet Services . . . . . . . . . Bk Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 29 B Hughes Builders - Houston . . 39 Barking Mad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bathroom Solutions by MPH . . 11 Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 7 Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 BOW Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 11 Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 44 Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 45 Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 10 C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 13 Care & Repair Gardening Servci . . 23 Casa Homes & Gardens Architect . . 7 CLA Accountancy Services Ltd . . 45 CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Clippens Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cloudy2Clear Windows . . . . . . . 5 ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 44 Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 1 Confident Care Ltd . . . . . . . . . 10 Conservatory Conv & Windows . . Bk Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 22 David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3 Delta Electrical Services . . 33 Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 47 DJD Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DMG Garden Services . . . . . . . . 21 Dog Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 47 Eclipse Rug Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 8,49 Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 50 Fiona Christie Accounting Serv . . 17 G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 6 Gadds Gourmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 22 GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . 5,12,38,45,47 Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 20 Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 12 Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gryffe Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Gryffe Driveways . . . . . . . . . . 4 Gryffe Garage Motor Engineers . . 59 Gryffe Roofing Services . . . . 6 Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Henderson’s Kilts . . . . . . . . . 6 Home Instead Senior Care . . . 33 Hutton Creative Design . . . . . 16 I & J Building & Roofing Serv . . 2 I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 43 Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 17 Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 28 James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 31 James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3 JayBee Double Glazing Repairs . . 5 JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 11 JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John A Kilburn . . . . . . . . . . . 45 John H Barney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 John Roach Funeral Directors . . 13 Johnstone TOA Taxi Co . . . . . . 59 Karen Rankin Catering . . . . . . 47 KC Building & Roofing . . . . . . 4 Kenmore Tree Care . . . . . . . . . 23 Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 3 Kilbarchan Chiropodists . . . . 36 Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13,Bk Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 49 Kilmacolm Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1 Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3 Laptop and PC Repairs . . . . . . 39 LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Linda Stewart - Slimming World . . 43 LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3 M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 23 MAS Electrical & Security . . 2 Matthews Cleaning Services . . 47 MBS Roofing & Building Contrac . . 46 McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 45 McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 12 MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10 Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 29 NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 38 Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 35 Orchard Flooring . . . . . . . . . . 49 PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1 Platinum Cleaning Services . . 5 Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk R Williams Tree Services . . . 21 Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 49 Russell Milne Electrician . . 11 Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Smart Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . 19 SMG Roofing & Building Contrac . . 2 SP Groundcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 St Columba’s School . . . . . . . . 41 Stewart Independent Financial . . Bk SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 49 Taylor Made Joinery . . . . . . . . 33 TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 28 The Right Move . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Shower Expert . . . . . . . . . 27 Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 39 Three Sisters Bake . . . . . . . . . 29 Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3 W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Walkies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 West of Scotland Landscape . . 20 Woodburn & Beattie Joiners . . 43

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Important dates for our June ‘18 Issue Deadline: 18th May Delivery: 29th May

Bishopton: Woodrow’s Store, Library Bridge of Weir: Gibb Stuart, Bernie’s Cafe, Lochnagar, The Bridge, Library (Cargill Hall) Erskine: Garden Centre, Library, Sports Centre, Swimming pool

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Houston: Co-op, Carrick Centre, Post Office, Newsagent Howwood: Village Store, St Vincent’s Hospice Johnstone: Henderson Kilts, Papa Mac’s, Library Kilbarchan: Sheridan’s Store, Post Office, Campbell’s, Newsagents, Bobbins, Old Library Centre

Langbank: Finlaystone Visitor Centre Kilmacolm: Newsagent, Cross Café, Gibb Stuart, Library, Community Centre Lochwinnoch: Keystore, Library, Dolce Vita, Castle Semple Centre Quarriers: Three Sisters Bake

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£7.2 Investment To transform Roads

The largest ever single year investment in Renfrewshire’s roads is set to be delivered in 2018/2019. It will include the resurfacing and improvement of a number of high profile strategic routes and also a large number of busy rural and residential streets as part of the continuing physical and economic regeneration of the area.

Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “There are areas within Renfrewshire which are in urgent need of repair and we will prioritise those roads in what will be a comprehensive programme of upgrades.”

The roads resurfacing programme will coincide with an enhanced schedule of pot hole repairs which will tackle the effects severe weather has had on Renfrewshire’s roads. Any excessive pot holes which have developed will be temporarily repaired and then undertaken as part of the larger roads resurfacing programme.

A737 Roadworks

Bridge of Weir Community Council reports that Renfrewshire Council’s Service Coordination Manager informed them that the previously postponed works to improve the A737 east bound on-ramp at Barrochan Road, Johnstone are now due to commence on 30th April.

Councillor McEwan added: “We recognise there is a significant issue regarding pot holes which is affecting our roads due to the severe weather we faced this winter. This is an issue which has been seen nationally, even occurring on our motorways, and we have invested accordingly to ensure our teams can carry out the necessary repairs...We recognise the frustrations of road users and want to assure them that we are committed to providing a roads network which is fit for purpose and will work hard to address all problems across the area.”

Barrochan Road will have traffic restrictions, resulting in only one lane of traffic and this will be carried out using supervised traffic lights and during peak times they will be manually controlled.

The full programme of roads resurfacing works is being finalised with initial repairs already underway and more extensive resurfacing work set to begin shortly.

Immediately following these works, resurfacing works will take place on Barrochan Road including the area of road over the A737.

For more information on roads services in Renfrewshire, visit www. renfrewshire.gov.uk/roads

Erskine Motorbike Meet 2018 Join us for the annual Erskine Motorbike Meet on Sunday 27th May, from 1pm to 5pm at Erskine Home.

Now in its 12th year, the Erskine Motorbike Meet has become a highlight of Erskine’s year. Join us for an afternoon of family fun featuring live music, family entertainment, stall village, Motorbike stands, Street food, and much more! All are welcome to watch the 100’s of motorbikes, trikes and scooters turn out with their riders to show their support and respect for the veterans Erskine cares for!

Parade leaves from Park Mains High School, Erskine PA8 6EY. Muster Time – midday onwards, Departure time – 12.40pm, Arrival time at Erskine Motorbike Meet PA7 5PU – 1pm

The works are scheduled to last 10 weeks. Officers from Renfrewshire Council will work closely with the developer to ensure the works run as smoothly and timeously as possible. The later stage of the works will also involve weekend working due to the nature of the works at that time.

Whilst these roadworks will cause delays in the area, we will work with the developers to ensure these are minimised as much as possible.

This is the final stage of the roadworks for the Merchiston Development and the improved junction will aid the traffic flow on Barrochan Road once complete.

CarFest 2018

Saturday 16th June, 10am to 4pm in Paisley Town Centre This year’s event aims to be bigger and better after the success of last year. Introducing all manner of vehicles no matter how old, how big or how many wheels. Loads for the whole family to do with stalls, games and music. Everything from Mini’s to Muscle.

This is a fundraising event for St Vincent’s Hospice in Howwood. Proudly organised by MaxSafe. Training and sponsored by Paisley First. Keep an eye out on www.carfest.net for further info.

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