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Our cover shot this month is to promote the ‘Classics at Castle Semple’<br />
Car show which will return to the shores of Lochwinnoch for its 9th year on<br />
Sunday 20th October, with proceeds going towards supporting St. Vincent’s<br />
Hospice. There will be lots of interesting motors to view.<br />
There’s big funding news this month! £50,000 has been allocated to<br />
purchase new play equipment at Howwood Public Park and £75,000 for the<br />
upgrading of Kilbarchan Public Park. Also, plans are being discussed for<br />
a £7.5 million transformation of Renfrewshire’s sport facilities. This would<br />
include investment in the On-X at Linwood, expansion and upgrading to<br />
Ferguslie Sports Centre and major upgrading to the St James Playing<br />
Fields in Paisley. Castle Semple Visitor Centre is also to receive £38,000<br />
from Renfrewshire Council to upgrade the café and car park and to fi nance<br />
a new oral history project.<br />
The 30mph limit leaving Bridge of Weir for Brookfield has now been<br />
extended out to St Mary’s Church. I’ve noticed the difference already as the<br />
speed of traffic is much reduced approaching the Prieston Road junction.<br />
And it’s great to see that the rumble strip approaching Brookfi eld, just at the<br />
cemetery road, has been smoothed out at long last!<br />
I’m delighted to hear that the Bridge of Weir Gala Day will be going ahead<br />
in 2020. There is a meeting in the Cargill Hall on Tuesday 8th October at<br />
7.30pm for anyone interested in joining the Festival Committee. There were<br />
so many people who voiced their sadness at the event not happening in<br />
20<strong>19</strong>, so hopefully there will be a good turnout of volunteers to make the<br />
2020 event a big success.<br />
Carrick Nights makes a welcome comeback, starting with ‘Vocalise’ on 26th<br />
October. KDS will be presenting ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Kidston Hall in<br />
November - make sure you get your tickets in plenty of time! The Paisley<br />
Spree takes place in October, and Paisley’s Halloween Festival takes place<br />
on 25th & 26th October. Details inside.<br />
An exciting new film festival is coming to Paisley this year. Organised by<br />
award-winning independent filmmaker and former Paisley Grammar pupil<br />
Gary Hewitt, the HB Film Festival is an independent film festival showcasing<br />
local, national and international films in the heart of Paisley in the West of<br />
Scotland. More details inside.<br />
All the regular firework events are being held as follows: Saturday 2nd<br />
November - The Bishopton Scout Group Fireworks display, Barrangary<br />
Road, Bishopton, gates open 7pm, and Kilmacolm Bonfi re and Fireworks<br />
at Knapps, gates open at 4.30pm, bonfire lit 6pm. And on Friday 8th<br />
November, Kilbarchan’s Fireworks Display at Kilbarchan Park from 7.30pm.<br />
We didn’t have confirmation going to print, but hopefully the Paisley<br />
Fireworks Spectacular will take place on Saturday 3rd November. Check<br />
on the Renfrewshire website at http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk.<br />
If you are involved in any other events, please send<br />
us details for our November issue. For those of you<br />
who have pets, or even children/elderly people who<br />
really don’t like fireworks, then we’ve got an article<br />
in the Pets section on how to help reduce the stress<br />
of the noise.<br />
And don’t miss our next deadline to get your pre-<br />
Christmas events listed in the November<br />
issue. Yes, the festive season is<br />
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Gala Day Raises ££££s for Hospice<br />
St. Vincent’s Hospice have raised more than £600 at the Johnstone<br />
Gala Day, thanks to the fantastic support of the community, Johnstone<br />
Community Council and an extremely generous donation of bikes from the<br />
KibbleWorks.<br />
Fundraising Manager for St. Vincent’s Hospice, Carol-Anne Lamont, said:<br />
“Thank you so much to everyone who came along to or donated to our tea<br />
tent at the Johnstone Gala Day! It was a fantastic day out, and was great<br />
to meet so many kind hearted families from our local area.<br />
“We also owe a massive thank you to KibbleWorks for their amazing<br />
donation of children’s and adult bikes, completely free of charge, which we<br />
were able to sell on the day. These made such a difference to our stall,<br />
and raised more than £300 through their sale alone, which goes directly<br />
towards our caring services!”<br />
Mark Robertson, depute Head Teacher at KibbleWorks said: “We are<br />
delighted to work with St. Vincent Hospice to help a fantastic cause.<br />
Supporting charities such as these allows our young people to see the<br />
positive impact of their work, and gives them an opportunity to demonstrate<br />
the skills they have learned through the Kibble Bikes programme.”<br />
St. Vincent’s Hospice is a specialist provider of care for people and families<br />
in Renfrewshire affected by life limiting conditions. Every year, they have<br />
to generate more than £1.5 million in voluntary donations and fundraising<br />
efforts from the community.<br />
Carol-Anne added: “We are absolutely delighted with how well our<br />
partnership with the KibbleWorks has come together for this event, not only<br />
supporting people in the local community through our care, but by giving<br />
the opportunity for families and individuals to get more active and healthy<br />
with these good as new, affordable, bikes. Thank you again to everyone<br />
for all your support, and of course to Johnstone Community Council for<br />
organising the day and inviting us to be part of it!”<br />
To fi nd out more about St. Vincent’s Hospice and how you can get involved,<br />
visit: www.svh.co.uk.<br />
Coffee Morning Aims to Help<br />
“Repay” Hospice<br />
A coffee “morning” in aid of St. Vincent’s Hospice will be taking place on<br />
Sunday 29th September in Habbies Bar and Grill in Kilbarchan as part of<br />
their Ambassador, Victoria Hamilton’s, efforts to raise £10,000 for the charity.<br />
Victoria, who is also running the Loch Ness Marathon in October, has been<br />
working tirelessly for several months to raise this incredible sum of money<br />
in memory of her father, who was cared for by the Hospice before sadly<br />
passing away in November last year.<br />
Victoria said: “The days and weeks leading up to Dad’s admission were<br />
dark. His illness had taken grip and spread to his brain. Every day he<br />
seemed to deteriorate further. We were close to breaking point, and simply<br />
didn’t know where else to turn.<br />
“From the moment he was admitted to St. Vincent’s, we felt rescued. I<br />
had always naively thought a hospice was a place you went to die; but<br />
now I know that a hospice is a place you go to live. Where you need not<br />
suffer any pain. A place where emotional support is available around the<br />
clock for the family and a patient’s last breath is made as dignifi ed and as<br />
comfortable as possible.<br />
“For the 27 days my dad was under their care, I estimate that it would have<br />
taken approximately £10,000 of charity funding to provide his care alone.<br />
It is my mission to repay these costs as a small gesture for my family’s<br />
gratitude for being our salvation when we needed it most.<br />
“This coffee morning has been organised by one of my wonderful friends,<br />
Alyson Scott, who wants to do as much as she can to support this fundraising<br />
goal. She has held these events in the past and they have been incredibly<br />
successful, and when she heard that I am around £3,000 away from my<br />
target, she decided to host the event to support this amazing Hospice.”<br />
The event takes place on Sunday 29th September from 1pm – 4pm in<br />
Habbies Bar and Grill, 25 New Street, Kilbarchan. If you can’t make it, but<br />
would still like to support Victoria’s fundraising efforts, please give what you<br />
can at: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/victoria-hamilton7<br />
Zip slide for<br />
Ardgowan Hospice<br />
Sandra and Angie would like to thank<br />
everyone who sponsored them for<br />
their Zip slide across the Clyde to<br />
raise funds for Ardgowan Hospice. In<br />
excess of £1,100 was gifted.<br />
Volunteers Required<br />
Could you spare 3 hours a week?<br />
Retail Assistants – Gain retail experience helping in our<br />
busy charity shops in Bridge of Weir, Lochwinnoch and<br />
Johnstone.<br />
Kitchen – Volunteers required in the kitchen which<br />
provides meals for patients and staff of the Hospice.<br />
Housekeeping – Help keep the In-Patient Unit and public areas in the<br />
Hospice clean and tidy.<br />
Other volunteer roles available, please call 01505 705 635 or email<br />
volunteering@svh.co.uk for more information. Register online to volunteer<br />
at http://www.svh.co.uk/volunteer.<br />
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The Big Conversation<br />
An informal meeting on 16th October to<br />
encourage open, supportive conversations about<br />
death, dying and bereavement. Organised by<br />
St. Vincent’s Hospice, this positive event will provide a safe place to discuss<br />
these sensitive topics. Information will be available to help with practical<br />
planning for the future. The event is open to any adult in Renfrewshire, but<br />
may not be appropriate for people bereaved recently. Free refreshments.<br />
Booking required. Join us from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Doors open from<br />
7.15pm.<br />
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Hundreds Take Time Out To Explore Renfrewshire’s<br />
Hidden Architectural Gems At Doors Open Days<br />
Venues all over Renfrewshire invited people of all<br />
ages to delve deeper into their history over the<br />
weekend.<br />
At Doors Open Days – Scotland’s largest free<br />
festival that celebrates heritage and the built<br />
environment, old and new – more than 50<br />
buildings across Renfrewshire welcomed visitors<br />
through their doors, and provided information on<br />
what goes on behind the scenes.<br />
Activities took place across Paisley, Renfrew,<br />
Linwood, Johnstone, Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan,<br />
Bridge of Weir, Houston, Erskine and Inchinnan.<br />
New venues introduced across Renfrewshire<br />
this year included - Brediland Allotments, Grow<br />
in Glenburn, Fountain Gardens, PACE, Paisley<br />
Florist Society Gardening Club, Renfrewshire<br />
Witch Hunt Experience, Wellmeadow Bowling<br />
Club, Renfrew Association of Growers &<br />
Gardeners, Renfrew Police Station, Renfrew<br />
North Parish Church and Johnstone Credit<br />
Union.<br />
A group of intrepid individuals also travelled<br />
underground on a tour of Paisley’s medieval<br />
Abbey Drain.<br />
This year marked the 30th anniversary of Doors<br />
Open Day nationally, with more than 1,000<br />
buildings set to open across the country.<br />
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Renfrewshire Provost Lorraine Cameron met<br />
visitors at the Council Chambers in Renfrewshire<br />
House, at Renfrew Police Station, and at Paisley’s<br />
Fountain Gardens.<br />
Provost Cameron said: “It was great to see so<br />
many people taking part in Doors Open Days this<br />
year.<br />
“We have a fantastic array of venues and buildings<br />
across Renfrewshire and events like this help us to<br />
appreciate and celebrate where we live. Finding<br />
out more about our past informs our future.<br />
“A big thank you to everyone who got involved<br />
and who supported local businesses across the<br />
weekend.”<br />
Doors Open Days is co-ordinated nationally by<br />
the Scottish Civic Trust and is part of European<br />
Heritage Days supported by Historic Environment<br />
Scotland.<br />
The next big event in Renfrewshire will be The<br />
Spree festival.<br />
From 11th to <strong>19</strong>th October, acts including<br />
Glasvegas, Gruff Rhys, PP Arnold, Karine Polwart<br />
and Hayseed Dixie will play the Spiegeltent in<br />
Paisley’s County Square.<br />
There’s also a Wee Spree programme for<br />
youngsters and a Spree For All fringe festival in<br />
villages across Renfrewshire. Further information<br />
and tickets are available online at www.thespree.<br />
co.uk<br />
The Co-op is looking for Member Pioneers<br />
in communities across the country to take<br />
up part time roles of 16 hours per month<br />
and make a huge difference within their local<br />
communities.<br />
Member Pioneers will be the catalyst for new<br />
ideas, initiatives and projects within each of<br />
our 1,500 communities. Our focus is bringing<br />
people together - talking to customers, Co-<br />
op members, colleagues and the community<br />
groups we support.<br />
Member Pioneers are involved in various local<br />
causes: supporting village halls, community spaces, skills initiatives and<br />
neighbourhood watch schemes.<br />
One of the projects we are involved with is the Belville Community Garden<br />
Trust in Greenock.<br />
This local space, where 3 blocks of flats were demolished, now provides<br />
practical training courses designed to help people develop their skill sets<br />
and confidence and boost job opportunities for those struggling to fi nd<br />
employment.<br />
The trust is in the process of building and landscaping a memorial garden,<br />
planting a wide range of fruit and vegetables which will then be used in their<br />
training kitchen.<br />
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Could you make a massive impact within your community - why not become<br />
one of our Member Pioneers. For more information please contact: Tom<br />
Copeland, Member Pioneer Co-ordinator on 07834 090029 or email: tom.<br />
copeland@coop.co.uk
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October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Shawl Pattern Story at Paisley &<br />
District U3A<br />
Guest speaker, Valerie Reilly will reveal the story behind the Paisley shawl<br />
at Paisley & District U3A’s next monthly meeting on Thursday 3rd October.<br />
Her presentation includes looking at the pattern weaving on shawls<br />
supplied by the audience. Anyone semi or fully retired is welcome to this<br />
free presentation at 2pm in the Salvation Army Hall, Mill Street, Paisley,<br />
with tea/coffee served from 1.30pm.<br />
U3A chair, Kathleen O’Donnell said: “We are excited to be learning more<br />
about the history of the Paisley shawl and how it got its name. I’m sure<br />
Valerie Reilly has uncovered lots of interesting facts to share with us. We<br />
might have our own ‘Antiques Roadshow’ if members bring along their old<br />
Paisley patterned shawls to be examined.”<br />
Details on membership, groups and activities at: https://u3asites.org.uk/<br />
paisley/welcome<br />
Renfrewshire Christmas Toy Bank<br />
Glasgow Kiltwalk Raises Thousands<br />
for Local Hospice<br />
Supporters of St. Vincent’s Hospice have raised more than £15,000 for the<br />
local charity by taking part on the Glasgow Kiltwalk.<br />
The Hospice was represented by teams from teams from Café Nero, Laurie<br />
Ross Insurance, the Hospice Walking group, as well as several individual<br />
supporters and staff who took up the challenge. Together, they raised an<br />
incredible total of £15,666 for patient care and services at St. Vincent’s.<br />
Fundraising manager at St. Vincent’s Hospice, Carol-Ann Lamont, said:<br />
“We are absolutely overwhelmed by the amount raised by the Kiltwalk, and<br />
owe a huge thank you to every single person who took part and donated.<br />
“As a charity, we have to raise nearly £1.5 million every year to allow us<br />
to provide specialist care and support for those in the community who are<br />
impacted by life limiting conditions. This is only possible thanks to the time<br />
and selfl ess efforts of so many people, taking time out of their busy lives to<br />
do incredible things, just like this, on our behalf.<br />
“From all of us at the Hospice, thank you!”<br />
Working with Social Work, Barbados Threads, the Star Project and the<br />
Food Bank, Renfrewshire Christmas Toy Bank provides Christmas gifts for<br />
youngsters from ages 0-18 in Renfrewshire. The charity has a number of<br />
donation points set up at various businesses and leisure locations which<br />
will go live in late October/ early November.<br />
All donations must be new. They also take cash donations to buy gift cards<br />
for teenagers and specialised toys for children with additional support needs.<br />
New toys help ensure a safety standard and the charity works closely with<br />
trading standards at Renfrewshire Council to help assist with this.<br />
Gift packages are given out on a referral basis and the aim is to have all<br />
gift packages out a week before Christmas so that receivers have peace<br />
of mind that the gifts are there. This also allows time for the organisations<br />
to distribute gifts.<br />
Last year, close to 1,000 gifts were given out to children and young people<br />
in Renfrewshire.<br />
To find out more, visit the FB page at https://www.facebook.com/<br />
renfrewshirechristmastoybank/<br />
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Ladies Lunch with Edward Reid,<br />
The Normandy Hotel, Renfrew.<br />
Sunday 20th October<br />
Always a highlight in the ACCORD<br />
Hospice events calendar – the<br />
Ladies Lunch returns!<br />
Our event begins with a glass of<br />
bubbly on arrival for all the ladies<br />
to enjoy. Our resident ACCORD DJ<br />
Shuggie Wuggie will be on hand to<br />
get the ladies on their feet whilst our<br />
host for the day will be none other<br />
than Edward Reid! Edward will<br />
also perform some of his fantastic<br />
songs that made him famous on<br />
Britain’s Got Talent with more in his<br />
repertoire!<br />
Our Ladies will take delight in<br />
the fantastic three course meal<br />
served by our lovely friends at<br />
the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew,<br />
with lots of chances to win prizes,<br />
games and more!<br />
Tickets £35 (Over 18’s Only for this<br />
event)<br />
ACCORD Hospice Firewalk,<br />
Saturday 9th November<br />
Brave the heat and bare your soles<br />
and raise money for ACCORD<br />
Hospice by taking part in our fire<br />
walk for the patients and families of<br />
Renfrewshire who need our care.<br />
This adrenaline fueled event will<br />
push your boundaries, challenge<br />
your perceptions and make<br />
for an unforgettable evening.<br />
Entertainment on the evening will<br />
be provided!<br />
Minimum Age of participants - 16<br />
Registration Fee – £20<br />
Minimum Fundraising – £100<br />
A Few Rules!<br />
Participants must attend a 90<br />
minute workshop prior to the firewalk<br />
(otherwise how do you know<br />
what to do!)<br />
Spectators can’t sit in on the<br />
workshop unfortunately.<br />
There will be hot soup on the night<br />
and entertainment for everyone<br />
too!<br />
For any further information – please contact fundraising@accord.org.uk or<br />
call 0141 581 2000<br />
Thank you<br />
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COMMUNITY<br />
events<br />
E V E R Y MO N D A Y<br />
Lochwinnoch Community Walk<br />
The Cross, Lochwinnoch 10.30am<br />
This event will not take place on public<br />
holidays.<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Voices Community<br />
Choir<br />
Freeland Church, Bridge of Weir 8pm to 9.45pm<br />
Join us to sing pop, rock, folk, show tunes, gospel.<br />
Contact gryffevoices@gmail.com<br />
Strathgryffe Motorcycle Club<br />
The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan, 9pm - 10.30pm<br />
Visit www.strathgryffe.org for details.<br />
E V E R Y TU E S D A Y<br />
Singing for Wellbeing<br />
Bishopton Community Centre 6pm - 7.15pm<br />
A fun, no pressure choir singing feel good<br />
songs.<br />
Bridge of Weir Walking Group<br />
Outside the Co-op, BoW, 10.30am<br />
1 hour walks. Call Senga on 0141 842 3000.<br />
Bridge of Weir Choral Society<br />
Small Hall St Columba Church, Kilmacolm<br />
7.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
All welcome.<br />
Crafty Play Café<br />
Quarriers Village Café, Faith Avenue, Quarriers<br />
Booking slots available 10am-12noon; 12noon<br />
-2pm; 2pm - 4pm<br />
Relax and have a coffee while your children or<br />
grandchildren play! Free entry; £2 for kids craft<br />
materials (optional)<br />
E V E R Y WE D N E S D A Y<br />
Knitting Group<br />
Three Sisters Bake, Quarriers 10am - 12noon<br />
Knitters of all levels welcome!<br />
1ST WE D N E S D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
Babies, Bumps and Boobs<br />
St. Columba’s Church Lesser Hall, Duchal<br />
Road, Kilmacolm. (term-time)<br />
Offers the chance for a chat in a welcoming<br />
environment, whilst relaxing with a cup of tea and<br />
cake. Pregnant women and those with babies<br />
under 6m go free. For more information please<br />
contact playgroupmembership@gmail.com<br />
2N D WE D N E S D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
Inverclyde Carers Outreach<br />
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm 11am - 2pm<br />
Email enquiries@inverclydecarerscentre.org.uk<br />
or call: 01475 735180.<br />
2N D & 4TH WE D N E S D A Y<br />
BoW Senior Citizens Club<br />
Cargill Hall 7pm - 9.15pm<br />
Tea, biscuits & a raffle each meeting along with<br />
entertainment.<br />
FARMERS<br />
MARKETS<br />
1ST SAT<br />
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm<br />
10am - 2pm<br />
1ST & 3R D SUN<br />
Loch Lomond Shores<br />
10am - 3pm Tel: 07977 179 861<br />
E V E R Y TH U R S D A Y<br />
Weekly Volunteer Group<br />
Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 12.30pm - 3.30pm<br />
Conservation Volunteers - adult group. Newcomers<br />
always welcome.<br />
Kilmacolm Walkers<br />
Birkmyre Park Pavilion, Kilmacolm, 10am<br />
David 01505 874<strong>19</strong>2 kilmacolmwalkers@<br />
talktalk.net<br />
Weekly Memory Café<br />
Active Communities Hub, 16 Quarry Street,<br />
Johnstone, 1pm - 3pm<br />
For individuals living with Alzheimer’s, or any<br />
type of dementia, their families, friends & carers.<br />
Drop by to find out about Community Activities,<br />
Community Support, and professional advice.<br />
1ST & 3R D TH U R S M O N T H L Y<br />
‘Outlook’<br />
Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm 2pm - 4pm<br />
Social activities group for the community in<br />
Kilmacolm. Guest speakers, afternoon tea, local<br />
issues of interest. Everyone welcome.<br />
Crafty Hobbies<br />
Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston 7.30pm<br />
No previous craft experience necessary. Call<br />
Lorna on 01505 612844 for further details.<br />
2N D TH U R S D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
Sòlas Bereavement Support<br />
Group<br />
Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm. 2pm - 4pm.<br />
L A S T TH U R S D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
Movie Night<br />
Old Kirk, 7pm for 7.30pm<br />
E V E R Y FR I D A Y<br />
Singing for Wellbeing<br />
Bishopton Community Centre 2pm - 3.15pm<br />
A fun, no pressure choir singing feel good<br />
songs.<br />
3R D FR I D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
Hearing Aid Clinic<br />
The Bridge, Bridge of Weir 1pm - 2pm<br />
Hearing aid batteries and hearing aid checks.<br />
L A S T FR I D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
TheTerrace<br />
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Hall<br />
Soups, sandwiches, tea/coffee, biscuits. £4.<br />
E V E R Y SA T U R D A Y<br />
Weekly Volunteer Group<br />
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre 10.30am - 2.30pm<br />
Conservation Volunteers, adult group. Newcomers<br />
always welcome.<br />
L A S T SA T U R D A Y M O N T H L Y<br />
Table Top Sale<br />
Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave 11am - 1pm<br />
This is a free event. Call 01505 328802 for<br />
details.<br />
E V E R Y SU N D A Y<br />
Weekly Volunteer Group<br />
Castle Semple, Lochwinnoch 10am - 12noon<br />
Youth Volunteer Group - age 14 - 18 years.<br />
Newcomers always welcome.<br />
Houston Litter Crew<br />
Co-op Car Park 10am – 11.45am<br />
All volunteers welcome and all equipment<br />
supplied.<br />
2N D SAT & L A S T SAT<br />
Paisley Cross<br />
10am - 2pm Tel: 01655 770217<br />
2N D SUN<br />
Kip Marina, Inverkip<br />
11am - 4pm www.kipmarina.co.uk<br />
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Kilmacolm Friends of Ardgowan Hospice would like to thank all those who<br />
donated to the recent collection. We raised the excellent sum of £3,001.73<br />
which will be gratefully received by the Hospice.<br />
The annual Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 2nd November at the<br />
Kidston Hall.
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Driving in the Dark<br />
by Kerry Taher, New Vision Opticians<br />
Struggling when driving in the dark is one of the more<br />
common problems experienced by drivers. Glare and<br />
refl ections from street lights and car headlights, especially<br />
the ultra-bright xenon bulbs, can reduce your ability to see<br />
the road markings and this (as well as being dangerous) can result in quite<br />
a signifi cant loss of confi dence.<br />
The problem is that our eyes are designed to work in brighter conditions, so<br />
when it gets dark our pupils become larger to let more light into the eyes,<br />
making it easier for us to see. This works well until a light suddenly shines<br />
out of the darkness (eg oncoming headlights). The eyes are in “dark mode”<br />
and the enlarged pupils scatter the light, making it seem extra-bright and<br />
dazzling - this is what we call glare. Added to this, as we get older the<br />
lenses inside our eyes gradually become less clear, also scattering the light<br />
and making the glare worse. Dirt and scratches on your windscreen (or<br />
spectacles) exaggerate the glare even more.<br />
Good advice is to keep your windscreen clean. Ensure your spectacles are<br />
in good condition, up to date (sometimes a small change can make quite a<br />
difference in the dark) and clean. Anti-glare coatings on your glasses are<br />
recommended because they allow more light into the eye and minimise<br />
refl ections. Finally, try not to look directly at the lights!<br />
The DVLA instructor checks your eyesight when you first sit your driving test<br />
and then never again! Even the self-certification renewal forms at age 70<br />
don’t ask for a vision report. Cars are lethal weapons in the wrong hands<br />
so we must all take responsibility every time we get behind the wheel. This<br />
obviously means meeting the minimum requirements, but also a genuine<br />
self-assessment as to how safe we are as drivers.<br />
Local libraries launch free Discover IT<br />
courses<br />
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People who are dazzled by downloads and<br />
at a loss with logins are being invited to<br />
Discover IT through a range of free courses<br />
available from Inverclyde Council’s Library<br />
Service.<br />
The courses start on Monday 16th<br />
September and run until Friday 22nd<br />
November. Leaflets are available at local libraries detailing when and<br />
where the courses are being held. They’re also available by clicking on the<br />
link on the left-hand-side of this page.<br />
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.<br />
The courses are:<br />
Device Advice<br />
Get IT right for you drop-in<br />
This is an informal chat with the<br />
learning services team to gauge<br />
where a person’s skills are now,<br />
where they would like them to be<br />
and which of sessions will be best for<br />
them. The drop-in session last for two<br />
hours and there’s no need to book.<br />
Bring IT On!<br />
This new six week course is for<br />
learners with little or no experience<br />
with computers. It builds foundation<br />
skills then moves on to the essential<br />
skills needed to make the most of a<br />
computer.<br />
iOhYes: iPad for Beginners<br />
This revamped basic iPad session<br />
gives an overview of using the device<br />
practically and covers touchscreen<br />
gestures, apps, using the Internet<br />
safely and legally, iMessage,<br />
Facetime, iCloud and synching an<br />
email account to the Mail app.<br />
This session offers people<br />
straightforward help on how to use<br />
their Android tablet or mobile phone.<br />
Session last half an hour and are by<br />
appointment only.<br />
WhIT’s the Script? Digital<br />
Storytelling<br />
This course helps people to use<br />
their newly acquired tablet skills to<br />
record a story using audio, video and<br />
pictures.<br />
Books for the Busy<br />
People can learn how to download<br />
library eBooks or eAudio books onto<br />
a tablet or smartphone allowing them<br />
to borrow books anytime!<br />
Tea and Touchscreens<br />
The mobile device Chatty Café<br />
session at Gourock Library is an<br />
opportunity for people learning to use<br />
a device to get together and make<br />
new friends while talking about their<br />
experiences and sharing knowledge.
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LOCAL<br />
history<br />
Kilmacolm – Modern<br />
Times<br />
The arrival of the railway in Kilmacolm in 1869 marked a significant turning<br />
point in the village’s history and lead to its expansion on a grand scale.<br />
Prior to this development, the village consisted of a small collection of<br />
mainly thatched cottages located close to the parish church.<br />
Over the next forty years, the village expanded at an unprecedented speed.<br />
Public services such as gas, water, sewage and electricity, banking and<br />
post office services were developed to support the expanding population.<br />
This was accompanied by an extensive house-building programme of large<br />
Victorian and Edwardian<br />
villas, which still<br />
characterise the village<br />
today. In addition, the fi rst<br />
Parish Council School was<br />
built in the village In 1858,<br />
which was subsequently<br />
replaced with a much<br />
larger school in 1888. A<br />
Hydropathic Hotel was<br />
established in <strong>19</strong>02.<br />
In <strong>19</strong>21, the Parish Council<br />
became the owners the former Buchanan Arms building at the cross, turning<br />
it into a Village Institute or Community Centre, which it continued to be until<br />
the development of the Cargill Centre in 2009-10.<br />
A local referendum was held in the village under the Temperance (Scotland)<br />
Act <strong>19</strong>13, which was indicative of the many social changes which took place<br />
in the <strong>19</strong>20’s. This resulted in it becoming a dry parish where the sale of<br />
alcohol was illegal. Kilmacolm was to have no public houses from this time<br />
until the <strong>19</strong>90’s.<br />
The modern village retains the character of its Victorian and Edwardian<br />
boom. Kilmacolm railway station was closed in <strong>19</strong>83, when the track was<br />
converted into a recreational cycle path.<br />
Despite an increase in new housing in the village during the latter half of<br />
the 20th century and a corresponding increase in population particularly<br />
in the <strong>19</strong>60’s and 70’s, Kilmacolm has remained reasonably static in size<br />
since 2000.<br />
Houston Historical Society<br />
As many readers will realise, the village of Houston is steeped in history.<br />
For example, evidence was found near the village centre of a Bronze Age<br />
burial site and Barochan Hill was the site of a Roman Fort (and of the<br />
Barochan Cross, until moved to Paisley Abbey in <strong>19</strong>81).<br />
The conservation village centre built in 1781, comprising of North Street<br />
and South Street, is a fi ne example of the 18th century Planned Village<br />
Movement. Some two hundred and sixty years later the village “survived”<br />
New Town proposals, with objections lead by Parish Minister, Rev Andrew<br />
Herron. This is just a small snippet of an interesting Houston history –<br />
bringing me nicely on to my topic, “Houston Historical Society”.<br />
At one time this was fl ourishing, but unfortunately it would seem that the<br />
group is no longer active – while similar groups continue to meet in Paisley,<br />
Johnstone, Lochwinnoch and Inchinnan.<br />
I would like to establish whether there is an appetite to reinstate “The<br />
Society”, and would be pleased to hear from readers who might be<br />
interested. Ian Jackson jackson.ian3@sky.com<br />
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Paisley Abbey Drain<br />
The medieval drain Abbey Drain at Paisley was<br />
rediscovered in <strong>19</strong>90. This stone-built drain is a<br />
tunnel-like structure with a high arched roof. After the discovery, a deep<br />
layer of compacted mud and silt was removed and numerous artefacts,<br />
including an almost intact large pottery chamber pot, buckles, coins, a knife<br />
handle, a tuning peg, pieces of slate inscribed with polyphonic music and<br />
thousands of pottery sherds were discovered.<br />
Since 2010, members of<br />
Renfrewshire Local History Forum<br />
have participated as volunteers in<br />
the numerous GUARD Archaeology<br />
excavations at Paisley Abbey Drain.<br />
This year ‘The Big Dig’ surpassed all<br />
Arched outlet from the Drain into the<br />
White Cart<br />
Johnstone History Society<br />
expectations. Two trenches were<br />
dug on the site. In Trench 1, the<br />
intact arch covering the outlet from<br />
the drain into the river was revealed.<br />
In Trench 2, the outer top stones<br />
covering the internal arched roof of<br />
the drain were uncovered. The most<br />
interesting find was a number of<br />
fragments of a glass wine bottle with<br />
the seal intact. The seal, considered to be the seal of the Cochranes of<br />
Paisley, shows a coronet and a horse and dates from the late 17th century<br />
to early 18th century.<br />
The Forum’s involvement with the<br />
Abbey Drain began in <strong>19</strong>99 when<br />
it organised the Abbey and Drain<br />
Conference held in Paisley Town<br />
Hall. The resounding success of<br />
the conference led to the Forum’s<br />
publication of The Monastery and<br />
Abbey of Paisley, edited by John<br />
Maldon, in 2000. The book includes<br />
the lectures from the conference with<br />
additional papers. Our interest in the<br />
Drain continued and, in August 2009,<br />
volunteers from the Forum assisted<br />
Outer Top Stones on Roof of the<br />
Drain<br />
at Glasgow University in washing and sorting the pottery recovered from the<br />
Drain in <strong>19</strong>90. Since then Forum members have volunteered over the years<br />
at all of the six excavations led by GUARD Archaeology at Paisley Abbey<br />
Drain. In the earlier digs the Victorian remains of Abbey Close, which had<br />
been built directly on top of the drain site and, at a deeper level a medieval<br />
wall beside some cobbled paving and an enigmatic circular feature. The<br />
Forum also assisted at Doors Open Day in 2018 and 20<strong>19</strong> and some of<br />
lucky members were privileged to have a tour down the Abbey Drain.<br />
© 20<strong>19</strong> Helen Calcluth, Renfrewshire Local History Forum Images: Andrew<br />
Eadie<br />
Renfrewshire Local History Forum holds its next Archaeology meeting in<br />
Room D137/139, McLean Building, UWS, Paisley (entrance in Storie Street,<br />
beside the Hugh Smiley Building) at 7.30pm on Thursday 10th October.<br />
Our speaker is Dr Anthony Bylebat, GUARD Archaeology His topic is St<br />
Kilda: on-going research <strong>19</strong>99-20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
Our next meeting will be on the 8th October in the Masonic Halls Collier<br />
Street at 7.30pm. Our speaker for October is Bruce Keith and his subject<br />
will be “Bridgescapes”. This is the title of a book he has written which is a<br />
history of Scottish bridges.<br />
A good attendance is hoped for and all will be made welcome. Our fi rst<br />
meeting about “Alexander “Greek” Thomson“ was well attended with there<br />
being many new faces which we were very pleased to see. I think everyone<br />
enjoyed the talk and although we were late to start due to unforeseen<br />
circumstances our Chairman did a very good job of entertaining every one<br />
with a picture talk on Johnstone.<br />
The Museum continues to open Wednesday Friday and Saturday from<br />
10.30am till 4pm. We were open Saturday and Sunday for Doors Open<br />
Days and had quite a number of visitors, among them some children who<br />
were able to take part in our quiz and were rewarded with sweets, crisps<br />
and drinks kindly provided by “Morrisons“. Quite a few books and maps<br />
were sold on these days. We have a good selection of books, maps and<br />
other leaflets on sale any of our open days although these can also be<br />
purchased online at johnstonehistory.org and can be paid for via PayPal.
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Dentaphobia<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
by Sheila Macintyre, Practice Owner at Kilbarchan Dental<br />
Practice<br />
A recent study shows that more than a quarter of people<br />
in the UK have cancelled or delayed a dental appointment<br />
due to fear of the dentist. Even more worrying, it highlighted<br />
that a third haven’t had their teeth checked for at least two years.<br />
This backs up previous research that showed that over 10 million Brits<br />
admitted to suffering from dental anxiety with the reasons given ranging<br />
from previous bad experiences and fear of pain to cost.<br />
As one of the few practices in Renfrewshire that specialises in dental<br />
anxiety and sedation we have an excellent understanding of “dentaphobia”<br />
and how to deal with it. We strive to ensure that visiting our practice is a<br />
relaxing and stress-free experience but there are a few things you can do<br />
yourself if you are a nervous patient:<br />
- Find a dentist that has experience and training in dealing with nervous<br />
patients<br />
- Familiarise yourself with the dental practice, go and meet the staff and<br />
explain your fears<br />
- Book an early morning appointment so you don’t have time to worry<br />
about it<br />
- Take a friend or family member for moral support<br />
- Agree a signal with your dentist to allow you to take short break during<br />
any treatment<br />
If you are an extremely nervous patient, and none of the above will help,<br />
arrange an initial consultation with a dentist that offers sedation and anxiety<br />
services. You can fi nd out more at kilbarchandental.co.uk, visit us at the<br />
practice or call us on 01505 704969.<br />
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WHAT’s<br />
on<br />
October<br />
14<br />
Fr i 27 Se p t e m b e r<br />
Macmillan Coffee Morning at<br />
Houston & Killellan Kirk<br />
Houston Kirk West Halls, Main<br />
Street, Houston. 10.30am to 12noon<br />
Come along and enjoy some beautiful baking<br />
and catch up with friends old and new.<br />
Un t i l Mo n 30 Se p t<br />
Treasure Hunt – Search for<br />
Gold!<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Explore our woodland trail and search for the<br />
‘Golden Leaves’! Find the hidden letters on<br />
route and unjumble them to claim your reward<br />
on return to the visitor centre! Cost: £3 per<br />
child/RSPB members £1.50 [Normal trail fees<br />
apply for adults]<br />
Su n 29 Se p t e m b e r<br />
Walk with a Ranger – Duchal<br />
Moor Loop<br />
Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Calder Glen<br />
Road nearr Lochwinnoch PA12 4LB<br />
10.30am start<br />
Begin at Muirshiel visitor centre, approx return<br />
3pm. £5 per person, bring a packed lunch,<br />
waterproofs. More details and booking online on<br />
the park website: www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk<br />
Tu e 1 - Th u 31 Oc t o b e r<br />
Make a Will Month<br />
St Vincent’s Hospice, Midton Road,<br />
Howwood<br />
Making a Will is one of the most important things<br />
you can ever do. A Will gives you a voice,<br />
allowing you to care for everyone you love and<br />
say what you want to happen to your money<br />
and personal possessions. During October, you<br />
can make your Will completely free of charge<br />
thanks to the support of a group of local, trusted<br />
solicitors. For more information please visit the<br />
St. Vincent’s Hospice website http://www.svh.<br />
co.uk or phone 01505 705635.<br />
We d 2 Oc t o b e r<br />
Talk with a solicitor for free!<br />
St Vincent’s Hospice, Midton Road,<br />
Howwood 11am to 1.30pm<br />
This friendly, confidential service is open to any<br />
adult in Renfrewshire. It provides an introduction<br />
to professional legal advice to help you plan for<br />
the future - such as writing Wills and arranging<br />
Powers of Attorney. This service is free of charge<br />
and is highly recommended by local people.<br />
Booking is essential. Contact June Burgess<br />
at St. Vincent’s Hospice 01505 705635 june.<br />
burgess003@svh.co.uk .<br />
Th u 3 Oc t o b e r<br />
OUTLOOK<br />
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm<br />
2pm to 4pm<br />
Gentle Keep Fit.<br />
Fr i 4 Oc t o b e r<br />
RSPB Renfrewshire<br />
McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive,<br />
Renfrew 7.30pm<br />
Philip Munro the South of Scotland Golden Eagle<br />
project - an illustrated talk. All Welcome.<br />
Sa t 5 Oc t o b e r<br />
Howwood Parish Church:<br />
Messy Church<br />
Howwood Parish Church Hall, Main<br />
Street, Howwood 3pm to 5pm<br />
Come along and enjoy crafts, music, stories and<br />
a family meal. Children must be accompanied by<br />
an adult. This is a free event. We look forward<br />
to welcoming you.<br />
Sa t 5 - Su n 6 Oc t o b e r<br />
Binocular & Telescope Open Day<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Are you looking to purchase your first pair of<br />
binoculars, maybe you are looking to upgrade or<br />
simply just wanting to buy as a gift? We have the<br />
knowledge on hand to assist you in making the<br />
right decision. Our friendly and impartial team<br />
will be demonstrating and offering assistance<br />
on a wide range of binoculars and telescopes.<br />
Our binoculars and telescopes are competitively<br />
priced, with the added bonus of every purchase<br />
helping conservation. We stock a massive range<br />
of RSPB binoculars along with some well-known<br />
names such as Swarovski, Zeiss, Leica and<br />
Nikon! Cost: FREE.<br />
Su n 6 Oc t o b e r<br />
Tree Identification<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate -<br />
Langbank 1pm to 3pm<br />
Ranger-led walk to identify trees – the tricky ones<br />
have no leaves!<br />
The Kilbarchan Smile Big<br />
Autumn Clear Up<br />
Bog Park by the traffic lights,<br />
Kilbarchan 2pm to 4pm<br />
Join Kilbarchan Smile’s ‘Big Autumn Clear Up’<br />
If you want to make a difference to the village,<br />
please come along and ‘Do Your Bit’, if you can.<br />
As the saying goes, ‘Many hands make light<br />
work!’ The event will support Renfrewshire’s<br />
‘Team Up to Clean Up’ campaign and equipment<br />
including litter pickers, hi viz vests, bags, bag<br />
hoops and gloves will be provided as part of this.<br />
We usually organise some well-earned treats at<br />
the end of the day! For more information, get in<br />
touch by emailing hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk<br />
or ‘phoning 07952169341<br />
Mo n 7 Oc t o b e r<br />
Cuppa at the Kirk -<br />
Kilbarchan Parish Church<br />
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall,<br />
Steeple Street 1.30pm to 3pm<br />
This new get-together begins on Monday 7th<br />
October. All welcome to come along and enjoy<br />
a “cuppa” and chat.<br />
Tu e 8 Oc t o b e r<br />
Bridge of Weir Gala Day<br />
2020 - Meeting<br />
Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent,<br />
Bridge of Weir 7.30pm<br />
If Gala Day 2020 is to happen we need YOU!<br />
The Festival Committee is looking for help to<br />
organise the Gala Day for 2020. Please come<br />
along to the Committee meeting and/or contact<br />
Paul on 01505 228625 for more details.<br />
Tu e 8 Oc t o b e r<br />
Annual Flu Vaccinations<br />
Quarryside Practice, 25 Floors Street,<br />
Johnstone PA5 8PZ 8.30am to 12noon<br />
Please come along to our drop in flu vaccination<br />
clinic - no appointment needed, just call in on<br />
the day. If patients (of any surgery) have any<br />
questions about the flu vaccine please check<br />
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/<br />
immunisation/vaccines/flu-vaccine<br />
We d 9 Oc t o b e r<br />
Gateway Community Garden<br />
Drop In Day<br />
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan<br />
2pm to 4pm<br />
Come and visit the garden and our new social hut<br />
if you want to relax, have a cup of tea, explore the<br />
site, join in light gardening and wildlife activities<br />
or pick up some bulbs for Spring flowering. All<br />
ages welcome. To visit at other times or for<br />
info. contact hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or<br />
07952 169341.<br />
Th u 10 Oc t o b e r<br />
Kilmacolm Civic Trust<br />
Autumn Talk<br />
Kilmacolm Community Centre,<br />
Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm<br />
7pm to 9pm<br />
Speaker: John Pelan, Director of the Scottish<br />
Council on Archives, will give an illustrated talk<br />
on how Scotland’s Archives not only provide the<br />
bedrock of society, but offer an incredible source<br />
of material for use in a wide range of situations<br />
and environments. They tell our stories, enrich<br />
our lives, connect us with the past and give us<br />
a sense of identity. All Welcome: Members of<br />
the Civic Trust, and all non-members who are<br />
interested in hearing the talk, are very welcome<br />
to attend. Wine/soft drinks will be available<br />
on arrival.<br />
Sòlas Drop In Bereavement<br />
Group<br />
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm<br />
2pm to 4pm<br />
Fr i 11 - Sa t <strong>19</strong> Oc t<br />
Paisley’s Annual “The Spree”<br />
Festival<br />
Paisley<br />
Returns with its biggest line-up yet, with the bulk<br />
of the action in a specially-erected Spiegeltent<br />
beside Paisley Gilmour Street station. With<br />
a Wee Spree programme of activities for kids<br />
and a Spree for All fringe festival extended<br />
this year to take in events across towns and<br />
villages in Renfrewshire. Tickets are on sale<br />
NOW! Available online via The Spree website<br />
or in person at our festival box office at InCube<br />
Shop, 9b Gilmour Street, Paisley PA1 1DG.<br />
For full details check out our website: www.<br />
thespree.co.uk
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Sa t 12 Oc t o b e r<br />
Focus on Paisley Street<br />
Pastors<br />
Freeland Church, Main Street,<br />
Bridge of Weir 7pm<br />
Come and hear all about the Pastors and what<br />
they do in Paisley. When we are all in bed<br />
asleep the Pastors are on the street speaking<br />
to and helping those in need. All welcome.<br />
Meal supplied.<br />
Annual Flu Vaccinations<br />
Quarryside Practice, 25 Floors Street,<br />
Johnstone PA5 8PZ 9am to 12noon<br />
Please come along to our drop in flu vaccination<br />
clinic - no appointment needed, just call in on<br />
the day. If patients (of any surgery) have any<br />
questions about the flu vaccine please check<br />
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/<br />
immunisation/vaccines/flu-vaccine<br />
Sa t 12 - Fr i 18 Oc t<br />
Explorer Trail: Squishy<br />
Squashy Mud<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Spend some quality family time together at<br />
RSPB Lochwinnoch! This event is not your usual<br />
kind – you do it with your own family in your own<br />
time! Simply pop into the Visitor centre any time,<br />
where the friendly staff will get you started. Cost:<br />
£4 per child / RSPB members £2.50 [Normal trail<br />
fees apply for adults]<br />
Su n 13 Oc t o b e r<br />
Minibeast Hunt<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate -<br />
Langbank 1pm to 3pm<br />
Six legs, eight legs, hundreds of eyes or<br />
mandibles to grasp prey – let’s catch some<br />
proper mini monsters!<br />
Guide Dogs for the Blind -<br />
Kilbarchan Name A Puppy<br />
Kilbarchan Village<br />
Kilbarchan Vets are doing a sponsored Litter pick<br />
in and around the village (date to be confirmed)<br />
to raise funds for Guide Dogs for the Blind.<br />
Tu e 15 Oc t o b e r<br />
Howwood WI<br />
Howwood Village Hall, Howwood,<br />
PA9 1BB 7.30pm to midnight<br />
Glasgow Children’s Hospital by Dr Graham<br />
Haddock<br />
Bug Box-Making<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate -<br />
Langbank 1pm to 3pm<br />
Help them by building a home. £2.50 for<br />
materials (please pre-book).<br />
Th u 17 Oc t o b e r<br />
OUTLOOK<br />
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm<br />
2pm to 4pm<br />
Dreamflight Children’s Charity.<br />
Make a Hedgehog Hotel<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate -<br />
Langbank 1pm to 3pm<br />
Our spiky friends need a home for the winter!<br />
Join the rangers to help make hedgehog hotels<br />
for the forest.<br />
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Fr i 18 - Sa t <strong>19</strong> Oc t<br />
Kilbarchan Habbies’ Annual<br />
Art Exhibition<br />
Guide Centre, Barn Green<br />
Kilbarchan 10.30am to 5pm<br />
You will find a large selection of paintings to suit<br />
all tastes and prices, in a variety of mediums and<br />
sizes. Our tearoom providing delicious, home<br />
baked cakes and scones and a welcome cup of<br />
tea or coffee. Tombola with fantastic prizes to<br />
be won, and also a raffle for a dramatic painting<br />
by Ken Rose which has been valued at £100 by<br />
a reputable art organisation.<br />
Sa t <strong>19</strong> Oc t o b e r<br />
Sea Hames<br />
McKillop Hall, Main Street,<br />
Lochwinnoch 3pm<br />
A celebration of Orkney’s Festival of the House,<br />
ancient traditions of ploughing contests and<br />
arcane rural ritual. This innovative multidisciplinary<br />
performance fuses eclectic sonic<br />
composition, compelling performance and<br />
intricate costume to explore the mythology<br />
and iconography of the equine traditions of<br />
Scotland.<br />
Craft Fair<br />
Salvation Army, Mill Street, Paisley<br />
11am to 3pm<br />
Pop along to our Craft Fair and pick up some<br />
fabulous Christmas pressies.<br />
Birds for Beginners<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
11am to 1.30pm<br />
Join the team for the ideal workshop to introduce<br />
beginners to this fantastic hobby! Learn more<br />
about common birds and pick up tips and advice<br />
on wildlife watching techniques. After this we’ll<br />
head out onto the reserve to put your new skills<br />
into practice, and then top it all off with a hot<br />
drink back at the centre. You don’t even need<br />
your own binoculars, as they are available to<br />
hire from the shop! Please book, as places are<br />
limited. Cost: Adults: £6; Children: £4.80 (RSPB<br />
members: £4.80/£3.80)<br />
Sparkling Afternoon Tea<br />
Ashwood Court, 1a Victoria Road,<br />
Paisley PA2 9PE<br />
1pm to 3pm<br />
Enjoy a glass of fizz and light refreshments<br />
with McCarthy & Stone’s Resales team and<br />
homeowners. Book early as places are<br />
limited. Tel: 0345 556 4105 or email: resales@<br />
mccarthyand stone.co.uk<br />
Sa t <strong>19</strong> Oc t - Su n 3 No v<br />
Treasure Hunts – Halloween<br />
Pumpkin Hunt!<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Explore our woodland trail and search for<br />
the hidden wooden pumpkins! Answer a few<br />
questions along the way and collect the hidden<br />
letters to reveal the special word before returning<br />
to the visitor centre to claim your reward! Cost:<br />
£3 per child/RSPB members £1.50 [Normal trail<br />
fees apply for adults].<br />
Su n 20 Oc t o b e r<br />
Nae Plans: Adam Sutherland<br />
and Hamish Napier<br />
McKillop Hall, Main Street,<br />
Lochwinnoch 7pm<br />
Two of Scotland’s finest folk musicians, sit<br />
down on stage at Lochwinnoch Arts Festival &<br />
The Paisley Spree. Doors 7pm (Start 7.30pm)<br />
Tickets: £8/£5 concession (Tickets online and at<br />
ticket outlets in Lochwinnoch). All ages.<br />
Classic Car Show<br />
Castle Semple Visitor Centre,<br />
Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
11am to 3pm<br />
In support of St Vincent’s Hospice. Free entry to<br />
enjoy a wide variety of classic cars.<br />
Tu e 22 Oc t o b e r<br />
Stargazing<br />
Castle Semple Visitor Centre,<br />
Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
7pm to 9pm<br />
Adult - £5 Child/Concession - £2.50. A local<br />
astronomer will be showing us the night sky<br />
through telescopes. Talk if conditions are poor.<br />
Th u 24 Oc t o b e r<br />
Brookfield Community<br />
Council AGM<br />
Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside<br />
Road, Brookfield 7.30pm<br />
All welcome.<br />
Fr i 25 Oc t o b e r<br />
Bring a Cushion Film<br />
Calder Church, Church Street,<br />
Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE 2pm<br />
The next film ‘Singing in the Rain’. Contact: Ann<br />
07761 114567 for booking.<br />
Quiz Night<br />
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm<br />
7.30pm<br />
Fr i 25 - Sa t 26 Oc t<br />
Paisley Halloween Festival<br />
Paisley<br />
Roll up, roll up! Immerse yourself in the weird<br />
and wonderful world of Dark Circus with<br />
more than 300 performers, led by a sinister<br />
Svengali ringleader and choreographed by<br />
internationally acclaimed outdoor performance<br />
specialists Cirque Bijou. See magnificent floats,<br />
giant puppets, voodoo acrobats, ferocious fire<br />
performers and curious creatures all parading<br />
along to thrilling live music. Take a look at the<br />
full programme for this year’s Paisley Halloween<br />
Festival and what’s taking place each day on<br />
www.paisley.is<br />
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Next deadline - Friday 18th October<br />
Former Paisley Grammar pupil brings<br />
film festival to town<br />
An exciting new film festival is coming to Paisley<br />
this year, organised by award-winning independent<br />
filmmaker and former Paisley Grammar pupil Gary<br />
Hewitt, showcasing local, national and international<br />
films in the heart of Paisley in the West of Scotland.<br />
The event aims to bring independent film to the local community, showcasing<br />
films by Scottish, UK and international filmmakers from genres including<br />
comedy, animation and horror. In addition to a variety of film screenings, the<br />
festival will also feature live comedy from local comedian Chris Thorburn<br />
and music from Paisley singer Lisa Kowalski.<br />
Weekend Pass; Access all festival screenings on Saturday <strong>19</strong>th and<br />
Sunday 20th October!<br />
Saturday <strong>19</strong>th<br />
Sunday 20th<br />
11am: Animation Programme 11am: International Programme<br />
12pm: Best of UK Programme 2pm: Best of Scotland Programme<br />
3.30pm: Networking or take part in<br />
our Charity Movie Quiz, supporting<br />
Medicinema at the Royal Hospital<br />
for Children, Glasgow (entry £10<br />
per team of up to 6)<br />
4.30pm: Comedy Programme (also<br />
featuring stand up comedy from a<br />
local comedian)<br />
8.30pm: Horror Programme<br />
6pm: Awards Ceremony featuring<br />
live musical entertainment from<br />
local performer Lisa Kowalski.<br />
Doors open 5pm.<br />
8pm: Networking<br />
Films shown in each programme will be confirmed closer to the event date.<br />
Seating is allocated on a first come first served basis and purchasing a<br />
day pass does not guarantee entry into all screening programmes. Please<br />
arrive early to your choosen events to avoid disapointment.<br />
All films are independent and therefore uncertified - this means we cannot<br />
guarentee that all films will be suitable for a young audience.<br />
www.facebook.com/TheHBFilmFest/<br />
https://filmfreeway.com/TheHBFilmFestival<br />
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Sa t 26 Oc t o b e r<br />
Family Volunteering<br />
RSPB, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
1pm to 3.30pm<br />
Please book as places are limited. Cost: Free<br />
Children’s Hallowe’en Party<br />
Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside<br />
Road, Brookfield 3pm to 5pm<br />
With entertainment provided by The Song &<br />
Dance Factory. Tickets available by emailing:<br />
brookfieldvpa@gmail.com stating names and<br />
ages of children. Deadline for ticket requests is<br />
Monday 21st October. £5.<br />
Carrick Nights Winter<br />
Concert Series<br />
Carrick Centre, Main Street,<br />
Houston 8pm<br />
Concert featuring “Vocalise” performing a wide<br />
variety of music, from Mozart to Gershwin, from<br />
Argentinian tangos to Flanders and Swann.<br />
Tickets Adult - £12 Child/Student - £5. More<br />
information and tickets call: 01505 229597 or<br />
email: thecarrickcentre@gmail.com<br />
Sa t 26 - Su n 27 Oc t<br />
Halloween Weekend<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate -<br />
Langbank<br />
Follow the Witches and Wizards Trail, carve your<br />
own pumpkin, design a spooky scarecrow and<br />
other spooky shenanigans. £2.50 per pumpkin<br />
(please pre-book).<br />
Su n 27 Oc t o b e r<br />
St James’s Handbell Ringers<br />
Langbank Parish Church, Main<br />
Road, Langbank 2.30pm<br />
They will bring a unique programme of music,<br />
both entertaining and informative. Tickets £5 will<br />
be available at the door on the day.<br />
Guide Dogs for the Blind -<br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
Bobbins Cafe, 25 Steeple Street,<br />
Kilbarchan<br />
Help raise funds for “Kilbarchan Name a Puppy”<br />
- pop along and indulge in some lovely treats!<br />
Thanks to all for their ongoing support.<br />
Clocks go BACK!<br />
Nationwide 2am<br />
Don’t forget the clocks go back 1 hour at 2am<br />
on the last Sunday in October.<br />
Mo n 28 Oc t o b e r<br />
Kilbarchan Parish Church<br />
Hallowe’en Party<br />
Kilbarchan Parish Church Hall,<br />
Steeple Street 9.45am<br />
Come along to our Hallowe’en Party and see the<br />
tots in their scary costumes.<br />
We d 30 Oc t o b e r<br />
Kilbarchan Smile<br />
Cartside Terrace, Kilbarchan<br />
2pm to 4pm<br />
For more details contact: hello@kilbarchansmile.<br />
co.uk or 07952 169341.<br />
Th u 31 Oc t o b e r<br />
Movie Night - Jersey Boys<br />
The Old Kirk, 40 High Street,<br />
Kilmacolm 7pm for 7.30pm<br />
Sa t 2 No v e m b e r<br />
Kilmacolm Bonfire & Fireworks<br />
Knapps Loch, Bridge of Weir Road,<br />
Kilmacolm 6pm<br />
Gates open at 4.30pm, bonfire lit 6pm. Police<br />
request that people do not stand on the pavement<br />
opposite and in the lane up the side of the field.<br />
Entry is only £3 (adults) £2 (youngsters). Please<br />
note, we do not need any wood apart from what<br />
we organise ourselves.<br />
Bishopton Scout Group<br />
Fireworks Display<br />
Barrangary Road, Bishopton<br />
7pm to 9pm<br />
The usual tent with hot drinks and hot dogs etc.<br />
Tickets will be sold around the village in the week<br />
or so leading up to the event, and can also be<br />
purchased on the night at the gate.<br />
2nd BOW Guides Christmas<br />
Craft Coffee Morning<br />
St Machar’s Church, Kilbarchan Road,<br />
Bridge of Weir 10am to 12.30pm<br />
Come along and start your Christmas shopping<br />
early and reward yourself with a coffee.<br />
Su n 3 No v e m b e r<br />
Winter Craft Fair<br />
Castle Semple Visitor Centre,<br />
Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch<br />
11am to 3pm<br />
Come and pick up your Christmas presents from<br />
local crafters.<br />
Su n 3 - Tu e 5 No v<br />
Nae Fireworks Night<br />
Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre,<br />
Moor Road, Eaglesham, G76 0QQ<br />
5pm to 12 midnight<br />
Join the Whitelee Rangers at their firework free<br />
zone this bonfire weekend and walk your dog<br />
in peace! Visitor centre re-opens 5pm - 10pm<br />
(café closes 9pm). There will be a Ranger-led<br />
walk from 7pm on Tues 5th. *Bring your torch.<br />
These nights are drop-in events, and you can<br />
stay for as long as you feel you need to. www.<br />
eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/whitelee-events<br />
Mo n 4 No v e m b e r<br />
Brookfield Village Trust AGM<br />
Brookfield Village Hall, Woodside<br />
Road, Brookfield 8pm<br />
Fr i 8 No v e m b e r<br />
Kilbarchan Fireworks Display<br />
Kilbarchan Park, Park View,<br />
Kilbarchan 7.30pm<br />
Join us for the annual fireworks display at the<br />
Public Park off New Street, Kilbarchan. Entry<br />
free but donations most welcome.<br />
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Sa t 9 No v e m b e r<br />
KURC Annual Charity Night -<br />
ScotRocks!<br />
Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm<br />
7pm to 12 midnight<br />
Don’t miss Kilmacolm Unofficial Running<br />
Club’s charity SCOTROCKS night! Come on<br />
and shake your thang to music from some of<br />
Scotland’s most iconic bands such as Simple<br />
Minds, Deacon Blue, Wet Wet Wet, Paulo Nutini<br />
and more! Donations will go to Compassionate<br />
Inverclyde. Tickets £10 - from The Cross Cafe<br />
and KURC members from the start of October.
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Next deadline - Friday 18th October<br />
Get Your Dancing<br />
Shoes On<br />
The OIR Dance Group meet on<br />
a Monday at 1.30pm in the Clark<br />
Memorial Hall, Largs. Dancing<br />
consists of Ballroom, Sequence,<br />
Old Time and Scottish.<br />
All new members are made<br />
welcome, so dust off your old dance<br />
shoes and come along and join us,<br />
come alone or bring a partner.<br />
Contact: Bill Alexander 01475<br />
522043 or Archie Adams 01475<br />
649008.<br />
Memories Café<br />
Drop-in for a Chat, Tea and<br />
Home-made Cake.<br />
We provide a fun, relaxed and<br />
helpful café providing advice on<br />
support services available locally<br />
and suggestions around ways to<br />
stay active.<br />
Our aim is to create a dementia<br />
friendly environment.<br />
Thursdays 1pm - 3pm<br />
Active Communities Hub<br />
Quarry Street, Johnstone<br />
Educate ~ Support ~ Engage<br />
Blooms & Biccies<br />
New gardening Chatty Cafe<br />
Blooms & Biccies at Kilmacolm<br />
Library now open. From keen<br />
gardeners to absolute beginners –<br />
all are welcome. Drop in any time<br />
between 1pm - 3pm to share your<br />
gardening tips, pick up some new<br />
ideas or just for a chat. There will<br />
be tea, biscuits and it’s totally free!!<br />
Kilbarchan Habbies’<br />
Annual Art Exhibition<br />
Kilbarchan Habbies’ Art Group are holding their<br />
annual art exhibition on Friday and Saturday the<br />
18th and <strong>19</strong>th of October. The exhibition will be<br />
open each day from 10.30am until 5pm at The Guide Centre, Barn Green,<br />
Kilbarchan.<br />
Be sure to put these dates on your calendar. We look forward to seeing<br />
you there.<br />
Nae Fireworks Night - dog friendly<br />
event<br />
Sunday 3rd November to Tuesday 5th November 5pm to Midnight<br />
Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre Moor Road, Eaglesham G76 0QQ<br />
Join the Whitelee Rangers at their firework free zone this bonfire weekend<br />
and walk your dog in peace! Escape the fireworks with the dog and head<br />
to Whitelee for our huge firework-free nights! Visitor centre re-opens 5pm<br />
- 10pm (café closes 9pm). There will be a Ranger-led walk from 7pm on<br />
Tues 5th. *Bring your torch.<br />
These nights are drop-in events, and you can stay for as long as you feel you<br />
need to. All events provided by the Whitelee Countryside Ranger Service<br />
are FREE. Please consult the WCRS web page (www.eastrenfrewshire.<br />
gov.uk/whitelee) for terms & conditions, maps and directions to event<br />
meeting points or contact the rangers.<br />
Please aim to arrive at least 5 minutes before the published event start<br />
time. https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/whitelee-events<br />
SEA HAMES by Oceanallover in association with Feral<br />
Saturday <strong>19</strong>th October<br />
Spree Festival I Free<br />
12.30pm I Paisley<br />
(Meeting Point: Cenotaph)<br />
3pm I Lochwinnoch<br />
(Meeting Point: McKillop Hall)<br />
In <strong>19</strong>84, two Clydesdale horses<br />
jumped the gate of their field<br />
and charged down to the beach<br />
at Billia Croo on Orkney. Standing up on their hind hooves they danced<br />
in the low mid-summer sun. Using this striking image as inspiration, the<br />
rituals of horse, land and sea inspire the visual poetry of Sea Hames, its<br />
choreography responding to the power and permanence of Scotland’s<br />
natural heritage and folkloric identity.<br />
Sea Hames is a celebration of Orkney’s Festival of the House, ancient<br />
traditions of ploughing contests and arcane rural ritual. This innovative<br />
multi-disciplinary performance fuses eclectic sonic composition, compelling<br />
performance and intricate costume to explore the mythology and<br />
iconography of the equine traditions of Scotland. Nominated for a Critics<br />
Award For Theatre In Scotland 2018: Best Music and Sound.<br />
Supported by Creative Scotland Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance.<br />
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<strong>Gryffe</strong> Rotary<br />
Events<br />
Youth Events<br />
Plans are being made for <strong>Gryffe</strong><br />
Valley Rotary to run several<br />
competitions for young people,<br />
including Young Chef, Youth<br />
Speaks, Young Writer, and the<br />
Primary School Quiz. Local<br />
schools are being invited to take<br />
part. Entries will through each of<br />
the schools.<br />
Dinner Speaker Meetings<br />
Guests who are interested to<br />
hear the speaker or find out about<br />
Rotary are welcome at these<br />
meetings on Wednesdays at 7pm<br />
at the River Inn. Please email<br />
gryffevalleyrotary@gmail.com<br />
by Monday lunchtime to make<br />
arrangements for attendance.<br />
Curry Night in aid of End Polio<br />
At Shafiq’s Shimla Cottage, Bridge<br />
of Weir, Rotary will hold a Curry<br />
Night on Thursday 24th October<br />
with the proceeds to be donated to<br />
the Rotary International End Polio<br />
campaign which is successfully<br />
spearheading the elimination of<br />
this disease. Tickets (£18) can be<br />
arranged from any member or by<br />
email via gryffevalleyrotary@gmail.<br />
com.<br />
More information<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Valley Rotary has many<br />
requests for help but is still always<br />
interested to hear from individuals<br />
or groups of opportunities to<br />
support local projects financially or<br />
through member’s efforts. Check<br />
us out on our website (www.<br />
gryffevalley.rotary1230.org), find<br />
us on facebook, or look out for our<br />
leaflet recently distributed to local<br />
shops and public areas, all of which<br />
will update you on the things we<br />
do and the projects we undertake.<br />
Contact us through the website, or<br />
by speaking to a member, if you<br />
think you would like to help or even<br />
if you think you may like to join us.<br />
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Classics at Castle<br />
Semple Returns in<br />
October<br />
‘Classics at Castle Semple’ Car<br />
show will return to the shores of<br />
Lochwinnoch for its 9th year this<br />
Sunday 20th October, with proceeds<br />
going towards supporting St. Vincent’s<br />
Hospice.<br />
An essential for any car lover and a<br />
fun day out for the whole family, the<br />
event will run from 11am until 3pm, with special attractions, extremely rare models and<br />
prizes to be won.<br />
Chosen charity for the event, St. Vincent’s Hospice, is a specialist provider of palliative<br />
and hospice care for people and families affected by life limiting conditions from all<br />
across Renfrewshire.<br />
Gaelic events in Paisley<br />
Là Gàidhlig / Gaelic Learners’ Day<br />
Wallneuk North Church halls, Abercorn Street, Paisley, PA3<br />
4AB Saturday 26th October 10am – 4pm.<br />
Language Classes at 4 levels (Recent Beginners, Lower and<br />
Upper Intermediate, Advanced)<br />
Cost £15 (ClannGàidhlig members £12) including sandwich<br />
lunch<br />
Gaelic Singing Workshop Seinn Òrain Gàidhlig<br />
(No prior knowledge of Gaelic required) Saturday 9th November<br />
9.30am – 1pm.<br />
Church of the Holy Trinity and St. Barnabas, Back Sneddon<br />
Street, Paisley PA3 2AB<br />
Cost £10<br />
PLACES MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE<br />
Contact us at fios@clanngaidhlig.org or call 0780 591 8509
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Next deadline - Friday 18th October<br />
Knapps by Boyd Yule<br />
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news<br />
Bridge of Weir Gala Day 2020<br />
If Gala Day 2020 is to happen we need YOUR<br />
help!<br />
The Festival Committee is looking for help to organise the Gala Day<br />
for 2020.<br />
Please come along to the Committee meeting in the Cargill Hall on<br />
Tuesday 8th October at 7.30pm and/or contact Paul on 01505 228625<br />
for more details.<br />
Olive Tree Scotland<br />
Friday October 18th, Freeland Church, 7pm for 7.30pm<br />
Talk by Philippa aoneua recently returned from Palestine and Israel<br />
Olive Tree is a small voluntary group based in the West of Scotland. We<br />
are not-for-profi t, non-sectarian and non-political. We aim to promote a<br />
wider understanding of the situation in the Holy land today including Israel<br />
- Palestine issues by buying, selling and telling. The Palestinian crafts we<br />
buy help to provide employment and we donate any profit from our sales to<br />
alleviate the deprivation suffered by many especially women and children<br />
in the current situation.<br />
Philippa Bonella who is from Edinburgh has had a varied career in the<br />
charity sector and now works freelance as a consultant supporting<br />
charities to improve what they do (mostly in the international development<br />
and equalities fi elds). last year she spent 3 months as an Ecumenical<br />
Accompanier in Israel Palestine. This programme was created in 2002 by<br />
the World Council of Churches to provide a presence in Palestine and Israel<br />
offering a protective presence, and witness to everyday lite. She was based<br />
in a small village outside of Nablus and will tell of her experience. There<br />
will be time from 7pm and after her<br />
talk to browse and buy from the<br />
Your Ward 11 Councillors<br />
James MacLaren, Natalie Don,<br />
Colin McCulloch | Advice<br />
Surgeries: http://www.<br />
renfrewshire.gov.uk/councillors<br />
Community Council<br />
Visitors are welcome at these<br />
monthly meetings.<br />
BISHOPTON: Primary School: 1st<br />
Thurs at 7.30pm |<br />
www.bishoptoncouncil.com<br />
BRIDGE OF WEIR: 1st Tuesday<br />
of the month, Cargill Hall: 7pm |<br />
www.bridgeofweir.org<br />
February - June & September -<br />
December (October AGM). (No<br />
meetings July and August)<br />
LANGBANK: Church Hall: 2nd Wed<br />
at 7.30pm<br />
Community Halls to Let<br />
Bridge of Weir: Freeland Church.<br />
Tel: 612245<br />
lovely Olive Tree goods. Also after<br />
the talk there will be tea and coffee<br />
with Middle Eastern pastries. Olive<br />
Tree extend a warm welcome to all<br />
to this interesting evening.<br />
Singing for<br />
Wellbeing<br />
A fun, no-pressure choir singing feelgood<br />
songs every Tuesday from 6pm<br />
- 7.15pm and Fridays at 2pm - 3.15pm<br />
in the Bishopton Community Centre.<br />
Langbank Church<br />
St James’s Handbell Ringers will<br />
be visiting Langbank Church on<br />
Sunday 27th October at 2.30pm.<br />
They will bring a unique programme<br />
of music, both entertaining and<br />
informative. Tickets costing £5<br />
will be available at the door on the<br />
day.<br />
Roads<br />
I am sure most of you in Bridge of Weir will now have<br />
noticed that the 30mph limit has been extended to just<br />
past St. Mary’s church. This has been a long process but<br />
I am just glad to see that this has now been finalised and<br />
hopefully it will have the desired effect of slowing drivers<br />
down upon exiting and entering Bridge of Weir.<br />
BoW Gala Day 2020<br />
I know many people were sad that there was no Gala Day in<br />
Bridge of Weir this summer however organising a Gala Day is a big task so<br />
if Gala Day 2020 is to happen, the Festival Committee need volunteers to<br />
get involved and help out. The next Committee meeting is on Tuesday the<br />
8th October at 7.30pm in the Cargill Hall. I would urge people to consider<br />
going along to find out more about what is involved. After all, the more<br />
people who help out, the more responsibility can be shared out and support<br />
will be available for anyone who needs it. Hopefully we will see the Gala<br />
Day back up and running next year.<br />
Bishopton Cemetery<br />
Following the removal of the boundary trees in Bishopton cemetery, I can<br />
confirm that I am chasing the progress of the next stage of works which aims<br />
to soften the look of the perimeter fence. As I have previously mentioned,<br />
the trees were removed to increase capacity within the cemetery itself<br />
however I think we can all agree that the way this was not handled in the<br />
best way. After I raised my concerns during the summer months, I was<br />
advised that the council would be planting a combination of shrubs and<br />
climbers this autumn to soften the look of the fence line. Now that we are<br />
well into autumn, I can confirm I am chasing this with the council to ensure<br />
that this is carried out and the original feel of the cemetery is re-instated.<br />
Langbank Village Survey<br />
Langbank Community Council have prepared a survey for local residents<br />
to complete. The survey will be distributed around the village with handy<br />
post boxes placed in key locations, for ease of returning and the survey will<br />
also be available to complete on-line. This is all with the aim of determining<br />
what matters most to residents in Langbank, what are the main issues,<br />
concerns and ambitions for the area. This is a great way to gauge the<br />
opinion of local residents and direct some of the focus of the Community<br />
Council for the coming months. They are looking for as many people in the<br />
village to get involved as possible so I would encourage everyone who is<br />
able, to get involved and have your say on what matters most to you.<br />
Churches in Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir<br />
LANGBANK PARISH CHURCH: Sunday Services 10am with Sunday School, Crèche and young<br />
people’s group, the Welcomers. Tea/coffee after the service. Church service starts at 10am.<br />
Come along and meet in the Hall from 9.50am. Charity No. SC015085.<br />
FREELAND CHURCH - For details please check website: www.freelandchurch.org.uk<br />
ST MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Johnstone Rd, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3EE. St Mary’s<br />
Episcopal Church is a small, lively and mature Christian community. We are united by our belief<br />
in Jesus, the One in whom God fully revealed Himself and through whom we have life in all it’s<br />
fullness. Come and worship with us. Our main Service is held on Sundays at 10am. A warm<br />
welcome awaits you. Contact: Rev. Heller G. 01505 872961 www.heartlandsec.org/BoW<br />
ST MACHAR’S RANFURLY CHURCH: Regular Sunday morning services at 10.30am, for more<br />
info check out our website: stmacharsranfurlychurch.org.uk and Facebook page.<br />
HOPE HALL: Sun 1.15pm Sunday School, 4.30pm Gospel Service; Mon 6pm Investigators for<br />
Kids, 7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer. www.bridgeofweirchurch.co.uk<br />
BISHOPTON PARISH CHURCH: Sunday Services: 9.45am Early Bird Service @ The<br />
Cornerstone - Tea/Coffee followed by 45 minute service commencing at 10am. Sunday School<br />
for children and easy access for those with mobility issues. 11.30am Morning Worship at<br />
The Church (Erskine Ferry Road) Tea & Coffee following service. Please see our website<br />
Bishoptonkirk.org.uk or Facebook page for further details as we have Family Services at the<br />
beginning of each month which alternate between Church and Cornerstone. A warm welcome<br />
awaits you and your family.
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October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
2nd BOW Guides<br />
Coffee Morning<br />
2nd Bridge of Weir Guides<br />
Christmas Craft Coffee Morning<br />
Saturday 2nd November from 10am<br />
- 12.30pm<br />
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Hall,<br />
Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir.<br />
Bridge of Weir<br />
Lace Group<br />
Bridge of Weir Lace Group meets<br />
fortnightly on Tuesday mornings<br />
(10am - 12noon) during the<br />
winter months. If you’d like to<br />
try lacemaking we can provide<br />
materials & tuition. For further<br />
details phone (01505) 613967.<br />
BAE Systems Supports Development<br />
Of Local Sporting Facilities<br />
BAE Systems has donated £50,000 to the Bishopton Community<br />
Development Trust to help fund and support local community initiatives.<br />
The focus for the Development Trust is to develop community-wide sports<br />
facilities at the Holmpark Playing Fields for tennis, football and rugby. The<br />
Trust has already invested in upgrading facilities including new goal posts,<br />
and equipment to maintain the grounds.<br />
Bridge of Weir<br />
SWI<br />
On Thursday 3rd October we will be<br />
tasting various wartime foods and<br />
looking at recipes from 80 years<br />
ago when our ‘rural’ began in the<br />
village. We will be meeting at Old<br />
Ranfurly Golf Club at 7.15pm. New<br />
members and existing members<br />
will be made very welcome.<br />
Langbank Bridge Club<br />
BAE Systems is in the process<br />
of redeveloping the former Royal<br />
Ordnance Factory site in Bishopton.<br />
Dargavel Village is one of the<br />
largest brownfield developments<br />
in the UK, providing Bishopton<br />
with new housing, community and<br />
development facilities, improved<br />
road and motorway linkage and<br />
public amenity. The development<br />
was recognised at a national level<br />
recently having won the 20<strong>19</strong> RTPI<br />
award for excellence in planning<br />
homes.<br />
Wednesdays at 7.30pm<br />
Langbank Community Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank<br />
Our session started again on Wednesday 18th September and we are<br />
very keen to welcome new members. At present we have members from<br />
Langbank, Bishopton and Bridge of Weir. We are not a competitive club –<br />
we have beginners and experienced players in our small group - but we do<br />
enjoy friendly games of duplicate bridge every week.<br />
If you have played before or would like to learn about this fascinating game<br />
we can help you. For further information, please contact the Club President,<br />
Jan Watson, on 01475 540603 or email watsonjan111@aol.com<br />
The Bridge<br />
12 weeks and counting to Christmas!! Please call into The Bridge to<br />
see our selection of Christmas Cards, Wrapping Paper Gift Bags and Tags,<br />
Money Wallets, Diaries and choice of colourful Notelets.<br />
Upgrades - last month we installed new environmentally friendly lighting<br />
and a CCTV system. The Bridge looks just as bright and welcoming and we<br />
look forward to saving on energy costs.<br />
Christmas Cards - As well as the usual relation cards, ‘Greetings from<br />
Bridge of Weir Cards’ and Traidcraft cards we are selling four charity<br />
Christmas cards commissioned by The Bridge - “Winter Sun” designed by<br />
Alison Bannerman, local artist and trustee of The Bridge, “Winter Scottie”,<br />
“Moonlit Sparkling Tree” and “Nativity Story”. Buying a pack of our charity<br />
cards is a great way to support the work of The Bridge.<br />
Our annual Calendar again is a must buy. The stunning photographs taken<br />
by members of the Paisley Colour Photographic Club truly showcase our<br />
village and surrounding area - a great gift for yourself, family and friends.<br />
Use your local Post Office. Donald, Stuart and Alison will be delighted to<br />
serve you. To avoid disappointment, please call in to check the last posting<br />
dates for your overseas cards and parcels.<br />
WE NEED YOUR HELP, more volunteers needed - please consider<br />
volunteering in The Bridge once or twice an month. Please ask a volunteer<br />
for more information.<br />
The Bridge – Your Community Centre, Shop and Post Office<br />
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Langbank Church of Scotland<br />
Here at Langbank Church of Scotland we have been sponsoring three<br />
children through the Christian charity Compassion UK - for a modest<br />
donation each month, we support the education and well being of our three<br />
chosen children: Javier in El Salvador; Desy in Kenya; and Gemechu in<br />
Ethiopia. We write to each other regularly, and the children of our Sunday<br />
Club use it to learn more about the challenges of living and growing up in<br />
these countries.<br />
Recently, Carrie Lasley gave the congregation an update about each of<br />
the sponsored children - Carrie also received an award for her excellent<br />
attendance at Sunday Club during 2018/20<strong>19</strong>. Carrie’s update was as<br />
follows:<br />
Hello everyone, we’ve had some news from all three of our Compassion UK<br />
friends that we’d like to share. Thanks to your generosity not only can we<br />
support the children with regular payments, we had some left over to send<br />
them an extra gift for their Summer holidays.<br />
Javier in El Salvador tells us he has been getting regular medical checks<br />
from Doctor Dina at the Compassion Sunday School – he’s been told to<br />
cut down on junk food and eat more healthily, and he’s getting medical<br />
treatment for a tummy problem. Otherwise he’s in good health. We sent<br />
him a small extra gift recently, which he used to buy rice, cereal, chicken,<br />
milk, sugar, cooking oil, shampoo, and pasta.<br />
He thanks us for our letter, and says that he and his family will be praying<br />
for all the families in Langbank, that God always keeps us healthy. He asks<br />
us to pray for his father that God watches over him while he works.<br />
Meanwhile Desy in Kenya used our extra gift to buy clothes, rice, flour, and<br />
tea, as well as special treats like body oil and some sweets! She tells us<br />
that she and her family are doing very well, thanks us for our support, and<br />
says that her family pray that we are all in good health.<br />
You can see that being healthy is very important to the children we<br />
support.<br />
Letters from Ethiopia take much longer to reach us, so it was still early in<br />
the year when Gemechu wrote to us. He’d just gone back to school after<br />
Christmas, which he said is his favourite school holiday because it’s nice<br />
and sunny then – not something we can usually say about Scotland.<br />
Anyway, thank you for the amazing support you help us to give our three far<br />
away friends – I’m sure you can tell how much it means to them.<br />
Bishopton Community Centre<br />
Gledstane Road, Bishopton PA7 5AU. Tel: 01505 863354<br />
Monday<br />
For full information and contact details please check our<br />
website: www.bishoptoncommunitycentre.com<br />
Ladies Badminton Class @ 10am<br />
– 12noon<br />
Bridge Class @ 1pm – 3pm<br />
Yoga Class @ 1.30pm – 2.30pm<br />
Tai Chi Class @ 3pm – 4pm<br />
French Class @ 3.30pm – 5.30pm<br />
Rainbows @ 6pm – 7pm<br />
Brownies @ 6pm – 7.15pm<br />
Guides @ 7.30pm – 10pm<br />
Trefoil Guild (1st Monday in month)<br />
@ 7.30 – 10pm<br />
Tuesday<br />
Toddlers @ 10am – 11.30am<br />
Crochet Class @ 1pm – 3pm<br />
Brownies @ 6.15pm – 7.30pm<br />
Singing for Wellbeing @ 6pm –<br />
7.15pm<br />
Ladies Badminton Class @ 8pm –<br />
10pm<br />
Wednesday<br />
Slimming World Class @ 8am –<br />
11.30am<br />
Toddlers @ 1.15pm – 2.45pm<br />
Karate Class @ 6.30pm – 7.30pm<br />
Bridge Club Class @ 7pm – 10pm<br />
Yoga Class @ 8pm – 9pm<br />
Thursday<br />
Toddlers @ 10am – 11.30am<br />
Dancing Class @ 3.30pm – 9pm<br />
Friday<br />
Friday Funtime @ 10am –<br />
11.30am<br />
French Class @ 2pm – 3pm<br />
Clyde Judo Class @ 6pm – 8pm<br />
Sunday<br />
Karate Class @ 10.30am –<br />
11.30am<br />
Kettlebell Class @ 12noon – 1pm<br />
Model Bus Federation Meeting<br />
(Once a month) @ 1pm – 4pm<br />
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Bishopton Annual Fireworks<br />
Bishopton Scout Group will be holding their annual fireworks display on<br />
Saturday 2nd November on Barrangary Road, in the Dargavel Development<br />
site.<br />
Gates will be open from 7pm onwards and the event will be fi nished by<br />
9pm. There will be the usual tent with hot drinks and hot dogs etc.<br />
Tickets will be sold around the village in the week or so leading up to the<br />
event, and can also be purchased on the night at the gate.<br />
Bridge of Weir Community Council<br />
The September meeting of the Community Council was the fi nal one of our 4<br />
year term in office. The Chair thanked all members for the work undertaken<br />
on behalf of the village. He also thanked our Local Renfrewshire Councillors<br />
and Community Police for the work they had carried out during the period<br />
on our behalf.<br />
A presentation was made to four long serving members who had announced<br />
they will not be standing for re-election, Vice-Chair and Planning Convener<br />
Tom Fulton, Minute Secretary Pat Allan, and members Helen Martin and<br />
Sandra Lafferty. The chair thanked them for having volunteered to serve to<br />
improve the village over many years.<br />
The meeting was only to complete outstanding business prior to the arrival<br />
of a new Community Council in October. Matters discussed included a<br />
report by the Traffic Calming Convener, she had earlier in the summer been<br />
informed that a contractor had been instructed to install new Traffic Calming<br />
measures at the Kilmacolm entrance to the village, however no work has<br />
taken place and she has had no response to emails sent to Renfrewshire<br />
Council as to why.<br />
We were informed that Scottish Power is to blame for the delay of the 30mph<br />
speed limit to be extended at St Mary’s Church on Johnstone Road.<br />
No progress has been made regarding a request for the Community Council<br />
to support a project for the upgrading of the private pavement on Clevans<br />
Road, we still await information from the owners.<br />
We are waiting a response from a Council Official regarding the unsightly<br />
condition of the open space site at the Lintwhite Main Street Junction.<br />
The Community Council welcomed the new play equipment at Houston<br />
Road Park and the repair to the wall at <strong>Gryffe</strong> Grove.<br />
Tom Fulton<br />
After a considerable number of years of voluntary service Bridge of Weir<br />
Community Council’s Vice-Chairman and Convener of Planning Tom Fulton<br />
announced he was standing down at the forthcoming election.<br />
Chairman Sandy Clark thanked Tom for his support in his role as Vice-<br />
Chair, however it was Tom’s role as Planning Convener where he excelled,<br />
he guided the Community Council through the planning process lodging<br />
numerous objections and comments to planning applications, responding<br />
to Local Development Plan consultations, attended hearings at both<br />
Renfrewshire Council Headquarters and with Scottish Parliament Reporters<br />
during the appeals process.<br />
Tom developed a professional working relationship for Bridge of Weir<br />
Community Council with Renfrewshire Council Planners enabling us to get<br />
the fullest information when required.<br />
Members of the public who attended the Community Council with individual<br />
Planning issues left the meeting at ease after Tom had given guidance as<br />
to their concerns.<br />
Tom played a major role in protecting a number of greenbelt sites from<br />
development.<br />
The Community Council wish Tom a well earned long and happy<br />
retirement.
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Funding: Some village community councils have now<br />
applied for £50k of funding from the Green Spaces, Parks<br />
& Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund for such things<br />
as an improvement to play park equipment in their park. If<br />
you are a small group looking for funding then please let me<br />
know. Filling in forms can be a bit daunting but there are<br />
people who can help you apply to different funds. Engage<br />
Renfrewshire was set up for purposes such as this and has<br />
been a great help to the third sector.<br />
Bins: If you are having difficulty getting the council to replace a damaged<br />
wheelie bin or having the damaged wheelie bin removed then let me know<br />
and I may be able to help. I recently collected 2 damaged ones and found<br />
new homes for them after a small repair. Chasing the council to collect your<br />
rubbish is frustratingly monotonous. The number of assisted bin uplifts that<br />
are being missed is reaching an unprecedented amount. Council says that<br />
this will improve when they go digital but the process seems to be dragging<br />
on.<br />
Langbank Survey: The Langbank Community Council survey forms will be<br />
delivered shortly, perhaps even with this magazine. The feedback from the<br />
community will help focus the LCC on what needs to be done in the village,<br />
so please complete your form and drop it into one of the many collection<br />
boxes around the village.<br />
Healthcare: Official statistics show that there are now fewer beds in Scottish<br />
hospitals than there were a decade ago, at a time when hospital admissions<br />
are rising. In 2018-<strong>19</strong> there were 13,105 available beds compared to over<br />
1.2 million admissions. The SNP Government have been warned for years<br />
about Scotland’s expanding and ageing population, and the impact that<br />
would have on our NHS. On more of a local issue I understand that the<br />
Bishopton GP practice is at near capacity and yet plans to start building the<br />
new Health Centre are still some way off.<br />
Roads: At last the new 30mph signs are going up close to St Marys Church<br />
in Bridge of Weir on the A761. I hope that drivers will respect these and the<br />
congregation of the church will feel a little safer when crossing the road.<br />
Surgeries: Please note my surgery details:<br />
• Langbank Parish Church Hall - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />
• Bridge of Weir Cargill Hall - 2nd Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />
• Bishopton Community Library - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />
For further information on any of the above, please contact me by phone<br />
on 0300-300-1291 or by email to cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.<br />
uk . Check out my Facebook page for more information and copies of my<br />
community council reports etc. www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren<br />
Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact<br />
me with any of your concerns, and I am happy to meet with you at a mutually<br />
convenient time.<br />
Bishopton Art Group’s Christmas Art<br />
and Crafts Fair<br />
Saturday 16th November<br />
20<strong>19</strong> between 10am and 3pm<br />
at Bishopton Community<br />
Centre, Gledstane Road,<br />
Bishopton, Bishopton Art<br />
Group will host their annual<br />
Christmas Art and Crafts<br />
Fair. Local amateur artists<br />
and crafts people will offer a<br />
variety of products for sale<br />
that will make ideal Christmas<br />
presents. The venue has free parking and is a 5-minute walk from Bishopton<br />
railway station.<br />
Admission to the Christmas Art and Craft fair is free. Tea, coffee and some<br />
great home baking will also be available during the event.<br />
Looking for a Bargain?<br />
Langbank Church is holding a Bric-a-Brac Sale on Saturday 5th October<br />
from 10am – 12noon in the church halls.<br />
There will be household items, jewellery, handbags, CDs, books, DVDs and<br />
lots more items on sale, but no clothing.<br />
Come along and bag yourself a bargain.<br />
St Machar’s<br />
Ranfurly Church<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Notices:<br />
The Guild starts on Monday 7th<br />
October at 7.30pm in St Machar’s<br />
Hall. Hugh Kerr comes to speak<br />
about Kayaking. Monday 21st<br />
October Christine Kyle will come to<br />
lead a ‘Taste and Try’ evening. The<br />
Guild is open to men and women.<br />
6th October Harvest and<br />
Communion Service at 10.30am,<br />
donations for Renfrewshire Food<br />
Bank taken, service followed by<br />
Talent Fair/sale of works in the hall<br />
for church fundraising.<br />
6th October at 7pm Joint Evening<br />
Communion Service at Freeland<br />
Church<br />
Friday 11th October at 2pm - The Link Seated Service in the Session Room<br />
– a short service followed by tea/coffee. For more information or transport<br />
contact Dennis Taylor, 01505 612417.<br />
Friday 25th October 12noon - 2pm - The Terrace Lunch, everyone<br />
welcome.<br />
Regular services Sundays at 10.30 am, check our Facebook page or<br />
website www.stmacharsranfurlychurch.org.uk for more info. Everyone<br />
welcome.<br />
Who among you is wise?<br />
As I write this mid-September and as you read this at the beginning of<br />
October we’re still not clear if, how and when Brexit will happen. I will steer<br />
clear of sharing my opinion on the matter itself, but I’m sure most of us can<br />
unite in the desire that our political leaders would be wise.<br />
We need and want leaders who are wise, rather than just clever, cunning,<br />
skilled, knowledgeable, passionate, articulate and so on. These are useful<br />
and necessary skills and attributes for a politician, but without wisdom can<br />
be used to harm, damage and divide our nation.<br />
But what is wisdom? Who is wise? The Bible places great stock on<br />
‘wisdom’; it is seen as something that comes from God and can be found<br />
both through general reflection on life and through specific revelation from<br />
God. The book of Proverbs is full of such reflections – a lot of it makes<br />
sense even today, 2500 years after these were put to paper. For example,<br />
Proverbs 16 verse 18 says: ‘Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit<br />
before a fall.’ This is where we get our ‘pride comes before a fall’ from.<br />
The apostle James writes in his letter (3:13-18): ‘Who is wise and<br />
understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds<br />
done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbour bitter envy<br />
and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.<br />
Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual,<br />
demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you fi nd<br />
disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven<br />
is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy<br />
and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap<br />
a harvest of righteousness.’<br />
Well there is something to aspire to! Wisdom is not just needed by and<br />
for politicians, but by each one of us, to be applied to our daily living,<br />
speaking, working, parenting and so on. The way to find wisdom is to begin<br />
by admitting we don’t know it all and then search for greater understanding.<br />
This requires humility rather than pride. Happy searching!<br />
Rev Hanneke Marshall<br />
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Transport: The No 1/1A bus will commence on the 30th<br />
September from Quarry Drive /Finlaystone Road between<br />
10am and 4pm. I am aware of how important this service<br />
is to folks in upper Kilmacolm. Thanks are due to Elaine<br />
Provan (Inverclyde Roads), Kenny Hutton (SPT) and James<br />
Easdale (McGills Buses) for their expertise in solving the<br />
problem that caused cessation of what is a lifeline service.<br />
I have an assurance that the Scottish Water sewage works<br />
will fi nish in Finlaystone Road by the 29th.<br />
Planning: Gladman are going to the Court of Session to challenge the<br />
Reporter’s decision to refuse the Carsemeadow Planning Application in<br />
Quarriers village. The Planetreeyetts application public hearing will be in<br />
October and the appeal to the Reporter by Gladman with regards our refusal<br />
of housing at North Dennistoun is expected any day now. No news on the<br />
West of Quarry Drive site, which was planning officers original preferred<br />
site for some 70 houses within the village. We now have no preferred site<br />
and will robustly defend the green belt.<br />
The Haven: I attended the 30th anniversary of the Haven, a refuge outside<br />
the village for young men suffering from addiction. The folks at the Haven do<br />
a wonderful job and have had some 900 addicts pass through their healing<br />
process, built on abstinence and faith. There have been many successes<br />
with young men returned to make a useful contribution to society.<br />
RBS Service: Constituents are rather concerned about the RBS bus. Bill<br />
Drummond reports that when the driver is ill there is no replacement and<br />
the bus does not run. The current driver provides a good service but I shall<br />
seek assurances that the service is permanent.<br />
Garden Waste: From March 2020 we are introducing a charge of £30 per<br />
brown bin. This is designed to raise £289k per annum. Over the next two<br />
years we are having to make £7m in savings and shed 58 jobs.<br />
Policing: We receive on a monthly basis recorded crime in the village. The<br />
average is 14 crimes per month with a significant number being related to<br />
motor vehicles. We have excellent community policing and they can be<br />
often seen on patrol by foot, bike or van.<br />
Schools: St Columba’s have excelled in the Highers with 26 fifth year<br />
pupils attaining 5 As. This is the highest figure I can remember and is a<br />
credit to staff, pupils and parents. Many parents of children at St Columba’s<br />
save hard to send their offspring to the school. They feel that the financial<br />
sacrifi ce is worth it.<br />
Knapps Bonfire & Fireworks:<br />
The Bonfi re and Fireworks will take place at Knapps, courtesy of Lord<br />
Mclay on Saturday 2nd November. Doors open 4.30pm, Bonfire lit sharp<br />
6pm. Great traditional village event adults £5 youngsters £2. Greenock<br />
and Paisley displays cancelled last year, with us, the show must go on.<br />
Surgeries: My surgeries are 7th 5.30pm to 6.30pm St Mary’s Episcopal<br />
Port Glasgow and the <strong>19</strong>th 10am to 11am Cargill. I can be contacted at:<br />
david.wilson@inverclyde.gov.uk and 01475 74<strong>19</strong>69 712975 and 07766<br />
992294.<br />
Your Ward 1 Councillors<br />
David Wilson, Stephen McCabe,<br />
Christopher Curley | Advice<br />
Surgeries: http://www.inverclyde.<br />
gov.uk/meetings/councillors/<br />
Community Council<br />
Visitors are welcome at these<br />
monthly meetings.<br />
KILMACOLM & QUARRIERS: Last<br />
Tuesday at 7.30pm, Kilmacolm<br />
Cargill Centre<br />
(NB: No meetings: July or Dec) |<br />
www.kilmacolmcc.co.uk<br />
Community Halls to Let<br />
Kilmacolm, Cargill Centre. Tel:<br />
873994<br />
Kilmacolm, Brownie/Guide Hut. Tel:<br />
07584 359007<br />
Kilmacolm, Masonic Hall. Tel:<br />
873059<br />
Puppet<br />
Workshop<br />
Saturday 26th October<br />
from 10am – 3.30pm<br />
St Fillan’s Church,<br />
Moss Road, Kilmacolm<br />
Age group: Primary 1- Primary 7<br />
Pre-registration required<br />
More information? Contact Angela<br />
on 07541315843 or by email: ang_<br />
blair@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Please bring a packed lunch; drinks<br />
will be provided.<br />
Kilmacolm Civic Trust<br />
Autumn Talk<br />
Thursday 10th October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
The Topic is: “Why SCOTLAND’S<br />
ARCHIVES MATTER”<br />
Location: Kilmacolm Community Centre<br />
(Room 204/205)<br />
Time: 7pm to 9pm<br />
Speaker:<br />
John Pelan, Director of the<br />
Scottish Council on Archives, will give an illustrated talk on how<br />
Scotland’s Archives not only provide the bedrock of society, but offer an<br />
incredible source of material for use in a wide range of situations and<br />
environments. They tell our stories, enrich our lives, connect us with the<br />
past and give us a sense of identity.<br />
All Welcome: Members of the Civic Trust, and all non-members who are<br />
interested in hearing the talk, are very welcome to attend. Wine/soft drinks<br />
will be available on arrival.<br />
Ladies’<br />
Fellowship at<br />
Grace Church,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
Invitation to our October meetings,<br />
alternate Tuesdays at 2.15pm in<br />
the Guide Hut, Woodrow Avenue,<br />
Kilmacolm, PA13 4QF<br />
Tuesday 1st October –<br />
Rev John Sharp<br />
Tuesday 15th October –<br />
Heather<br />
Morrison<br />
“Christianity @ Work”<br />
Tuesday 29th October –<br />
Mary Dempster “N.O.D.A.” (No One<br />
Dies Alone)<br />
All ladies welcome”<br />
Churches in Kilmacolm & Quarriers<br />
Robert McMahon<br />
Eleanor and family would like to<br />
say thank you for all the kindness<br />
and support afforded to them on the<br />
sad death of Robert. At his request<br />
his ashes have been interred with<br />
his Dad, Maurice, in Kilmacolm<br />
Cemetery.<br />
Kilmacolm Bridge<br />
Club<br />
Cargill Community Centre,<br />
Kilmacolm at 7pm<br />
New members welcome. For further<br />
information, please contact the<br />
Club Secretary, Sheena Clayton,<br />
on 01505 873802.<br />
KILMACOLM OLD KIRK: Church of Scotland (Charity no. SC009291). www.kilmacolmoldkirk.<br />
org.uk. Minister Rev. Dr. Peter McEnhill (01505 873174). Morning worship: Sundays at<br />
11am. 6th October - Celebration of Holy Communion. Sòlas Drop In Bereavement Drop In<br />
is held in Kidston Hall on the 2nd Thursday each month at 2pm. Outlook on the 1st & 3rd<br />
Thursdays at 2pm.<br />
ST COLUMBA CHURCH OF SCOTLAND: (Charity no. SC007992) Morning Worship Sundays<br />
at 11am. All welcome. Coffee/tea served in the hall after the service.<br />
GRACE CHURCH KILMACOLM: in association with Downavale Free Church of Scotland<br />
(Charity No: SCO38274) - Sunday Service at 10.30am in Kilmacolm Guide Hut, Woodrow<br />
Avenue, PA13 4QF - all welcome.<br />
ST COLM’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Smithy Brae Kilmacolm. Rev. Vincent Byrne. Family mass<br />
Sundays 10am with children’s liturgy, followed by tea and coffee. Eucharistic service Thursdays<br />
11am. Rosary Tuesdays 6.30pm. Prayer group meets Thursdays 7.30pm. Further information<br />
and contact details www.stcolmsparish.co.uk. All welcome.<br />
BUDDHIST MEETINGS: Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. Call Margaret on 01505 871343.<br />
ST FILLAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Moss Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4DL. Service of<br />
Eucharist on Sundays at 11.30am except the fi rst Sunday of the month at 11.30am is the<br />
Service of Matins: Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion: On last Sunday of the month<br />
6pm (Said) Evensong: St Fillan’s Church is a Member of the Anglican Communion and All<br />
are Welcome to join us: Clergy: The Revd Heller Gonzalez (01505-2961); Pastoral Assistant<br />
Maureen Russell (01505-872905). Find us on www.heartlandsec/org/KLM/index.html<br />
MOUNT ZION CHURCH: Rev. Andy Lunn BSc, (01475 791282) Mount Zion Church, Law View<br />
Road, Quarriers Village, PA11 3FD. Sunday Worship: 10.30am, Bible Study and Prayer<br />
Meetings: Wednesday at 7pm and Friday at 10 am. Please come and invite others: all<br />
welcome.
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St Columba Church<br />
The recent Fashion Show held in our church hall raised £1282 for Marie<br />
Curie and £545 for our Fabric Fund. The Fundraising Team would like to<br />
thank all who attended and helped in any way to raise such a significant<br />
sum.<br />
On Sunday 29th September - Dr Callum Henderson spoke about the<br />
work of Comfort International and brought samples of honey produced by<br />
the Nduba Community Bee-hive Project in Rwanda, a project set up by<br />
donations from our members.<br />
Sacrament of Holy Communion will take place on Sunday 6th October at<br />
11am.<br />
Edith Forrest and her sister Marion Robertson will begin an 8-week, Bibleinformed<br />
course entitled ‘Christianity: A Practical Guide.’ Topics covered<br />
include fear/worry; integrity; the battlefield of the mind; the power of the<br />
mouth, and many more.<br />
Each evening begins with a 25minute DVD followed by discussion and a<br />
time of fellowship. The course begins on Thursday 3rd October at 7pm in<br />
the Large Hall.<br />
Kilmacolm Dramatic<br />
Society<br />
Rehearsals are continuing apace for<br />
Kilmacolm Dramatic Society’s production of<br />
The Wizard of Oz – for many years a great<br />
favourite with young and old alike.<br />
The play, directed by Heather Morrison,<br />
includes several songs and the cast are<br />
thoroughly enjoying learning and singing<br />
them. We’re delighted to have six children<br />
taking part in our production and they’re all<br />
looking forward to performing on stage in<br />
the Kidston Hall.<br />
The Wizard of Oz will be in the Kidston Hall on 21st, 22nd and 23rd<br />
November, with a matinee on the Saturday afternoon, in addition to the<br />
three evening shows.<br />
Following the success our 2018 Quiz, we’re having another Quiz Night at<br />
Strathgryffe Tennis Club on the evening of 30th November. Tickets are just<br />
£5 each and include light snacks. If you’d like to come along, or would<br />
like information about The Wizard of Oz, contact Claire Fraser on claire.<br />
fraser@scotech.ltd.uk or Rosie Thirde on rosiethirde33@gmail.com or visit<br />
our website -kilmacolmdramaticsociety.co.uk/<br />
Guide Hut to Hire<br />
A great venue with easy access<br />
near to the village centre. Main<br />
hall, additional reburbished kitchen<br />
facilities and outdoor area... Perfect<br />
for children’s parties, weekly classes<br />
and one off special occasions.<br />
Anyone wanting to hire the Guide<br />
Hut please contact Julie on 07967<br />
371595 or e: guidehutbooking@<br />
gmail.com.<br />
Focus on Paisley<br />
Street Pastors<br />
Saturday 12th October at 7pm in<br />
Freeland Church<br />
Come and hear all about the Pastors<br />
what they do in Paisley. When we<br />
are all in bed asleep the Pastors<br />
are on the street speaking to and<br />
helping those in need. All welcome.<br />
Meal supplied.<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
Village Art Class<br />
Our eleventh year is going to be<br />
quite an exciting one, we hope, with<br />
some changes afoot and our new<br />
tutor. Class meets during Winter/<br />
Spring months on Friday mornings<br />
in Kilmacolm Village Centre. For the<br />
last number of years class has been<br />
full, however this year we do have<br />
a vacancy, so if you’re interested,<br />
please get in touch. Contact: Ruth<br />
Lamont, Sec. Tel. 01505 872368/<br />
07867 860874.<br />
Kilmacolm Old Kirk:<br />
Positive Thinking<br />
The past is history, the future is mystery,<br />
NOW is a gift, which is why we call it the<br />
PRESENT! The only thing in your life you can<br />
control is your thoughts, the only thought you<br />
have power over is the present one. Learn<br />
how to think positively, and thus CONTROL<br />
your life. Email: avril.forbes2015@outlook.<br />
com or text 07463 570464.<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Old Kirk News<br />
The minister, Rev Dr. Peter McEnhill left to take up his new charge after the<br />
service on September 22nd. The Rev Gary Noonan, minister of Houston<br />
and Killellan, has been appointed Interim Moderator and a locum will be<br />
appointed in due course.<br />
‘OUTLOOK’ is a social community group, formulated for friendship and<br />
fellowship. It is led by the Community Issues team of Kilmacolm Old Kirk.<br />
The group meets In Kidston Hall, 2pm - 4pm. Everyone is most welcome.<br />
OUTLOOK Programme for October:<br />
3rd October Gentle KEEP FIT – with Grace<br />
Plus: Sensory Impairment Inverclyde<br />
17th October Ms. Jenn Stewart<br />
- Dreamflight Children’s Charity<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
25th October Quiz Night, Kidston Hall, 7.30pm.<br />
Teams of 8. £2 per head. All welcome.<br />
If you have, or could form, a team and would like to take part, contact Mary<br />
Leishman on 07801 981611. It is a fun and very sociable night.<br />
MOVIE NIGHT<br />
31st October Jersey Boys. 7pm for 7.30pm. The Old Kirk<br />
Free entry and the offer of a glass of wine. Donation if desired to support<br />
the creation of a Pilgrim Pathway in Kilmacolm.<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA In addition to the website - kilmacolmoldkirk.org.uk,<br />
you can follow the Old Kirk on Facebook at Kilmacolm Old<br />
Kirk@kilmacolmold, and Twitter and Instagram @kilmacolmold<br />
Local<br />
Surgeries<br />
Every 4th<br />
Monday the local<br />
neighbourhood<br />
officer, will hold a<br />
surgery in the Community<br />
Centre between 10.30am<br />
- 11.30am.<br />
. . . KILMACOLM & QUARRIERS . . .<br />
25
. . . KILBARCHAN, HOWWOOD, LOCHWINNOCH, ELDERSLIE . . .<br />
26<br />
Next deadline - Friday 18th October<br />
Parks: Since Renfrewshire Council’s Budget earlier this<br />
year crucial Green Spaces funding has been available to<br />
community groups in Renfrewshire who want to work with<br />
the Council to regenerate local green spaces such as public<br />
parks. I am therefore delighted that in the recent round of<br />
awards Kilbarchan Community Council has been awarded<br />
£75,000 for the upgrade of Kilbarchan Public Park, and<br />
the Howwood Public Park Committee has been awarded<br />
£50,000 for the upgrade of Howwood Public Park.<br />
Flooding: Over the whole of our three villages, in Lochwinnoch, Howwood,<br />
and Kilbarchan, there have been episodes of flooding in recent months due<br />
largely to blocked gullies. I have therefore tabled a motion for the next Full<br />
Council meeting calling on a review of the current cleaning programme,<br />
as it simply is not delivering on the quality of environmental safety which<br />
my constituents deserve. In my next column I will update readers on the<br />
progress of the motion which I hope wins wide support from all sides in the<br />
Chamber.<br />
Funding: After a sustained campaign I am delighted that Renfrewshire<br />
Council has cleaned up the fabric of Lochwinnoch War Memorial and also<br />
re-embossed the names on the Memorial, I would like to thank many village<br />
residents for their support to me in lobbying the Council on this sensitive<br />
matter. I am also pleased to inform my Lochwinnoch constituents that<br />
Castle Semple Visitor Centre is to receive significant investment of £38,000<br />
from Renfrewshire Council both to upgrade the café and car park, and also<br />
to fi nance a new oral history project.<br />
Greenbelt: On a less positive note I was the only ward Councillor to move<br />
an amendment against the re-zoning of Burnfoot Road in Lochwinnoch from<br />
Greenbelt to Housing Land Supply at the last meeting of the Housing and<br />
Planning Board. I am resolutely for public safety and against inappropriate<br />
large scale development on flood plain areas when there are many suitable<br />
brown fi eld sites available. The Local Development Plan now goes to<br />
Holyrood for approval but I am not finished fighting yet on this issue.<br />
Surgeries: My advice surgery in Kilbarchan is on the 2nd Wednesday<br />
of the month in the Steeple Hall at 7:30pm, and my advice surgery in<br />
Howwood is on the 4th Wednesday of the month in Howwood Village Hall at<br />
6:30pm, then at Lochwinnoch also on the 4th Wednesday of the month in<br />
the McKillop at 7:30pm, excluding<br />
Your Ward 9 Councillors<br />
Andy Doig, Derek Bibby, Bill<br />
Binks, Emma Rodden | Advice<br />
Surgeries: http://www.<br />
renfrewshire.gov.uk/councillors<br />
Community Council<br />
Visitors are welcome at these<br />
monthly meetings.<br />
Howwood: Village Hall: 2nd Tues at<br />
7.30pm. | www.howwood.com/<br />
community-council.php<br />
Kilbarchan: Steeple Hall: monthly<br />
at 7.30pm. | www.kilbarchan.<br />
info/community_council.html<br />
Lochwinnoch: Bowling Club: 1st<br />
Tues at 7.30pm<br />
Community Halls to Let<br />
Kilbarchan, Guide Centre. Tel:<br />
702758.<br />
Kilbarchan, Old Library Centre. Tel:<br />
706070<br />
July and December. But I am also<br />
always available to constituents<br />
who can call me on 07534 148224,<br />
tweet me on CllrAndy4Ward8,<br />
facebook me on Independent Voice/<br />
Ward9JohnstoneAndVillages,<br />
or e-mail me at cllr.andy.doig@<br />
renfrewshire.gov.uk<br />
Pre-Christmas<br />
Craft Fair<br />
Saturday 9th November 12am to<br />
4pm in the McKillop Hall<br />
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival<br />
Outreach<br />
Over 30 Local Crafters<br />
Crafts include Knitting, Felting,<br />
Prints, Jewellery, Cards, Pottery,<br />
Glass work, Textiles, Plaques etc.<br />
Free entry, tea and coffee<br />
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Howwood Parish<br />
Church: Messy<br />
Church<br />
Our next Messy Church is on<br />
Saturday 5th October from 3pm -<br />
5pm. Come along and enjoy crafts,<br />
music, stories and a family meal.<br />
Children must be accompanied by<br />
an adult. This is a free event. We<br />
look forward to welcoming you.<br />
Liz and Morag are now going for<br />
1000 people through the<br />
course!<br />
Morag and Liz beside<br />
the AED in Lochwinnoch<br />
Update Dementia<br />
friendly<br />
Lochwinnoch<br />
Next Bring a Cushion Film<br />
Friday 25th October 2pm for next<br />
film ‘Singing in the Rain’ Contact<br />
Ann 07761 114567 for booking.<br />
AGM and ordinary meeting set for<br />
2th October 7.30pm at the United<br />
Free Church Hall.<br />
Would you know<br />
what to do in an Emergency?<br />
♥ Every week in Scotland, 70 people<br />
suffer cardiac arrest.<br />
♥ More than 3500 people per year in Scotland are treated by the<br />
Ambulance Service following a cardiac arrest.<br />
♥ Only one in 20 people will survive.<br />
♥ Without resuscitation, cardiac arrest is always fatal<br />
♥ But, performing CPR could double that person’s chance of survival<br />
Heartstart courses are free of charge and it only takes two hours to learn<br />
the skills which may someday save a life:<br />
♥ CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)<br />
♥ Heart Attack<br />
♥ Recovery position<br />
♥ Choking<br />
♥ Serious bleeding<br />
To learn the simple skills that save lives, contact Morag Thow on 07868<br />
752814 to book onto one of our courses in 20<strong>19</strong>:<br />
Wednesday 30th October 1pm - 3pm Lochwinnoch Masonic Lodge<br />
Wednesday 27th November 7pm - 9pm Lochwinnoch Masonic Lodge<br />
We will be having more courses starting in September watch this space!<br />
If you have a group in the Lochwinnoch/Howwood area that would like a<br />
Heart Start Course Liz and Morag are pleased to come to your group to<br />
deliver the course.<br />
Kilbarchan National Women’s Register<br />
The group has 3 meetings in October. The Diamond Anniversary of<br />
NWR is in 2020 and each group in the country will compile 2 pages of<br />
an Anniversary scrapbook, which will eventually be placed in the women’s<br />
library archive in London. The Kilbarchan group will be doing our pages<br />
at our first meeting in October. Thereafter, our country theme for 20<strong>19</strong> is<br />
Poland, and for the 3rd meeting we shall discuss the music of the 60’s and<br />
compare how music and society have changed. For further information<br />
please telephone 348627 or visit the website: www.nwr.org.uk<br />
Churches in Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch & Elderslie<br />
KILBARCHAN PARISH CHURCH: Services continue at 11am each Sunday, conducted by<br />
Rev Stephen Smith with the Sacrament of Holy Communion being celebrated on Sunday<br />
27th October at 11am in the church and 2pm in the small hall. All welcome. The crèche and<br />
Junior Church meet each week from 10.45am in the halls. Refreshments are served in the hall<br />
after each service. On Wednesday mornings at 10.30am there is a short service of Midweek<br />
Fellowship and coffee in the small hall.<br />
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH: Minister Rev May Bell. Sunday Service and Sunday<br />
School. 10am each Sunday. Prayer meeting held at 3 Bowfi eld Way, Howwood, 7.30pm<br />
on Tuesdays.<br />
LOCHWINNOCH PARISH CHURCH: Mary Jane Bird. Sunday 11am: Morning Worship and<br />
Sunday School. All welcome.<br />
CALDER UNITED FREE CHURCH: (Church Street, Lochwinnoch) Sunday: 11am Morning<br />
worship with Sunday School and Crèche. 6.30pm Evening Fellowship group, 7.30pm ABC’s<br />
Teen group. Wed 6.30pm - 7.30pm.<br />
SPIRITUALIST CHURCH, Lochlip Rd. All services commence 7.30pm.<br />
ELDERSLIE KIRK: Sunday service every week at 11am. Reverend G. Gray Fletcher is now<br />
with us. All welcome. Weekly meetings:- Monday Club every week from 12noon - 2.30pm.<br />
Light lunch and a varied activity programme. Midweek Fellowship will meet every Wed from<br />
10.30am for Tea/Coffee followed by a short Service of Worship at 11am.
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Kilbarchan Parish<br />
Church Drama<br />
Group<br />
Rehearsals will begin in August for<br />
the group’s November production<br />
“Agatha Crusty and the Murder<br />
Mystery Dinner”, 21st - 23rd<br />
November.<br />
‘A Taste of Africa’<br />
Presented by Lochwinnoch<br />
International Aid in collaboration<br />
with Lochwinnoch Arts festival.<br />
An evening of music with HESU<br />
Saturday, November 16th<br />
7.30pm for 8pm<br />
Lochwinnoch Bowling Club<br />
Hesu translates to ‘Spirit’ or<br />
‘essence of music’ from Ewegbe;<br />
spoken in parts of West Africa. The<br />
band formed in 2005 as the first<br />
resident band of Pan African Arts<br />
Scotland and recorded an album<br />
after their name sake. Hesu create<br />
a flexible repertoire of fusion music<br />
comprising a rich blend of traditional<br />
and contemporary African, Scottish<br />
and Irish music with a hint of jazz<br />
and calypso.<br />
Admission £8/£5<br />
Bookings & queries to: Lesley@<br />
scottkhan.net; 01505 842589.<br />
Lochwinnoch Arts<br />
Festival & The<br />
Paisley Spree<br />
Sunday 20th October - Nae<br />
Plans: Adam Sutherland &<br />
Hamish Napier in McKillop,<br />
Lochwinnoch<br />
Doors 7pm (Start 7.30pm). Tickets:<br />
£8 / £5 concession (Tickets on line<br />
and at ticket outlets in Lochwinnoch)<br />
All ages.<br />
Kilbarchan<br />
Habbies’ Annual<br />
Art Exhibition<br />
20<strong>19</strong><br />
Friday 18th & Saturday <strong>19</strong>th<br />
October from 10.30am until 5pm<br />
at The Guide Centre, Barn Green,<br />
Kilbarchan.<br />
You will find a large selection of<br />
paintings to suit all tastes and<br />
prices, in a variety of mediums<br />
and sizes. A painting is something<br />
unique to give as a special gift, or<br />
just to give yourself pleasure for<br />
years to come !<br />
As always, we have our tearoom<br />
providing delicious, home baked<br />
cakes and scones and a welcome<br />
cup of tea or coffee. There will also<br />
be a tombola with fantastic prizes<br />
to be won, and also a raffle for a<br />
dramatic painting by Ken Rose<br />
which has been valued at £100 by<br />
a reputable art organisation.<br />
Be sure to put these dates on<br />
your calendar. We look forward to<br />
seeing you there.<br />
Cuppa at the<br />
Kirk-Kilbarchan<br />
Parish Church<br />
Annual Fall Ball Charity Ceilidh<br />
This new get-together begins on<br />
Monday 7th October in the hall<br />
from 1.30pm - 3pm. All welcome<br />
to come along and enjoy a “cuppa”<br />
and chat.<br />
Community Coffee<br />
Shop<br />
First Friday monthly<br />
Howwood Parish Church<br />
from 10am - 12noon<br />
“In the community, for the<br />
community”<br />
Adults £2 | Children free.<br />
All welcome.<br />
Saturday 9th November 8pm - 12midnight<br />
McKillop Hall Lochwinnoch<br />
Featuring Alastair McCulloch the Coila Band has developed into one of<br />
the leading traditional groups in Scotland and is in constant demand at<br />
home and abroad. From performances at international music festivals such<br />
as Celtic Connections and The Shetland Folk Festival to Hollywood film<br />
premières.<br />
Proceeds Students World Challenge and Lochwinnoch International Aid<br />
Entry by ticket only £8.50pp - Bar, Buffet & Raffle. Tickets @ Now and Then<br />
and Café Cucina Minucci at the Junction<br />
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Howwood Community Council<br />
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in<br />
Howwood Village Hall. Please feel free to come along - all welcome.<br />
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Next deadline - Friday 18th October<br />
Howwood SWI<br />
Meetings held every third Tuesday<br />
of the months from September to<br />
March in Howwood Village Hall at<br />
7.30pm<br />
Tuesday 15th October<br />
Glasgow Children’s Hospital by Dr.<br />
Graham Haddock<br />
Competition: Something beginning<br />
with... October: G, November: H,<br />
January: I, February: J<br />
There will be a Sales Table on Oct.<br />
Nov. Jan and Feb.<br />
Anyone wanting to come along to<br />
join our meetings is very welcome.<br />
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Lochwinnoch SWI<br />
The October meeting of<br />
Lochwinnoch SWI is on the 18th at<br />
7.30pm in the McKillop Hall<br />
Sue Selwin is coming to show<br />
and give a talk on her collection of<br />
Kimono. Having heard Sue on this<br />
subject before I can assure you all it<br />
will be a very interesting, colourful<br />
and informative evening.<br />
We look forward to welcoming<br />
members and friends, Tea, coffee,<br />
and cake will be on offer!<br />
For further info contact Elma at<br />
843<strong>19</strong>3 or email richmond32@<br />
tiscali.co.uk<br />
We’re sad to be saying goodbye to one of the longest serving members of<br />
our delivery team.<br />
Ronnie has been delivering 1350 magazines to Lochwinnoch since our<br />
December issue back in 2009, and helped with the Boys Brigade to deliver<br />
before that from December 2007 until Ronnie took over.<br />
A huge thanks to all his hard work from the team here in the <strong>Advertizer</strong><br />
office!<br />
Parks: I am pleased to report that there are ongoing<br />
discussions between Renfrewshire Council and the<br />
community in Kilbarchan and Howwood, in regard<br />
to improvements in the local parks. These proposed<br />
improvements to the infrastructure and play equipment are<br />
as a result of a £250,000 investment to five parks, which as<br />
part of the previous administration I helped to deliver.<br />
In Kilbarchan drainage and path repairs were undertaken in<br />
July, with further work around the toddler play area due to<br />
take place following local consultation. Similar work in Howwood Park is<br />
planned with drainage and path repair work, and a new fence.<br />
Transport: The Transport Scotland Bill published by the Scottish<br />
Government proposes changes to the powers available to local transport<br />
authorities to enable them to provide and regulate bus services. These<br />
include allowing councils to consider providing local bus services, bus<br />
service improvement partnerships, local service franchises, and information<br />
relating to services. As a bus user I have long argued for local control and<br />
regulation of services.<br />
Since deregulation in <strong>19</strong>86, rural bus services in particular have seen a<br />
slow and continuous decline, and have been starved of investment. 74%<br />
of all public transport journeys across Scotland are made by bus, compared<br />
to <strong>19</strong>% by rail, however investment in the rail network is twenty times that<br />
for bus services, and this needs to change. These proposals are currently<br />
being considered by the Scottish Parliament, and I will urge that these<br />
options and changes be confirmed.<br />
Contacting the Council: I have received a number of complaints from<br />
constituents who have been experiencing difficulty in communicating with<br />
Renfrewshire Council. Contact with the council’s customer service section<br />
has over recent months, been exceptionally high, largely as a result of<br />
problems with the new arrangements for bin collections. In addressing<br />
this issue the council needs to recognise that despite the development of<br />
social media and digital communication platforms, a significant number of<br />
people wish to speak to someone directly, and delays and inability to do so<br />
is a source of frustration, Resources to improve this situation need to be<br />
provided, and I will monitor this over the coming months.<br />
Community Councils: Finally the newly elected community councils will<br />
be meeting over the coming weeks. Many thanks to all those members in<br />
Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch and Johnstone who have served on<br />
their respective councils over the last 4 years, and have worked hard to<br />
improve their communities. For those who are remaining or joining, I look<br />
forward to working with you in the future.<br />
Surgeries: My advice surgeries are on the first Saturday of every month<br />
at 9am in the McKillop Institute, 10am in Howwood Village Hall,11am in<br />
the Steeple Hall and 12.30pm in Johnstone Town Hall. Meantime please<br />
contact me anytime at cllr.derek.bibby@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300<br />
300 1274 or 07534 156007.<br />
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Renfrewshire’s<br />
Newest Baby Class<br />
Becoming a new parent is an<br />
amazing and special time which<br />
brings with it so many positive<br />
experiences and emotions. But<br />
Contact: Pamela 07743 156738 or<br />
it can also be a time fraught with<br />
email bknitting@hotmail.co.uk.<br />
worry and stress. Often the stress<br />
associated with parenthood gets in the way of simply enjoying spending<br />
time with your baby. Renfrewshire’s newest baby class, Baby Mindful, aims<br />
to address that.<br />
Baby Mindful classes are unique, peaceful, slow-paced classes very<br />
different to anything else out there. They follow a seven-step approach:<br />
move, play, stretch, feel, breathe, believe, relax which takes both parent<br />
and baby gently into a state of relaxation. Many parents say that their<br />
babies sleep much better after a session (and so do the adults)! Each step<br />
is beneficial for both parent and baby and helps to encourage baby’s social,<br />
cognitive, emotional, communicative and physical development while also<br />
allowing a wonderful, peaceful space for parent and baby to connect and<br />
enjoy being with each other. Parents leave a class with practical techniques<br />
to deal with their own stress levels, which can be used throughout their<br />
parenthood journey.<br />
Classes are currently available for babies of 0-6 months but watch this<br />
space for further classes coming soon: 6-12 months, 12-18 months and<br />
pregnancy. One to one sessions are also available.<br />
Baby Mindful, Lochwinnoch Bowling Club<br />
Saturdays, 10am - £5 (first session free)<br />
Places are limited so please contact Pamela to book on 07789 742879 or<br />
pamela.jane<strong>19</strong>81@gmail.com<br />
Kilbarchan Parish<br />
Church Tots’ Club<br />
Continues on Mondays from<br />
9.15am - 11.30am in the hall. The<br />
cost remains at £1 per adult and<br />
there are lots of toys for the small<br />
children to enjoy. The club will be<br />
open during the school holiday<br />
week. The Hallowe’en Party will<br />
be held on Monday 28th at 9.45am<br />
when the tots will show off their<br />
costumes.<br />
TEA and THERAPY afternoon<br />
In aid of<br />
LOCHWINNOCH INTERNATIONAL AID (LIA)<br />
Saturday 12th October 1pm - 4pm<br />
29 Gates Road Lochwinnoch PA12 4HF<br />
On offer:<br />
Knitting Bee<br />
Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday<br />
from 7pm to 9pm at Knit Knax, 37<br />
High Street Johnstone, also weekly<br />
Thursday from 2pm to 4pm.<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Scottish<br />
Dancing Club<br />
Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm at<br />
the Kilbarchan Guide Centre<br />
Come along and have fun whilst<br />
enjoying good company, music and<br />
exercise. Whether experienced or<br />
a new dancer, all welcome Tuition<br />
is given for beginners, but we don’t<br />
go overboard and it is a very relaxed<br />
atmosphere.<br />
For further information just phone<br />
Les Lambert at 01505 704398.<br />
Therapeutic Massage Physiotherapy<br />
<br />
Headache and Migraine assessment Reiki Refl exology<br />
by qualified therapists, members of LIA.<br />
This time we are supporting ‘Freedom from Torture’.<br />
Payments by donation please. You can either book a specifi c therapy<br />
or just turn up on the day and chat over a cuppa and see which slots are<br />
available. Bookings & queries to: Lesley@scottkhan.net; 01505 842589
e: info@advertizer.co.uk | t: 01505 613340<br />
H.O.S.T. THE CARRICK CENTRE,<br />
HOUSTON<br />
(HOUSTON OLD SCHOOL TRUST)<br />
Monday to Friday, <strong>Gryffe</strong> Manor<br />
Out of School 01505 615438.<br />
Dance West Scotland enquires@<br />
dancewestscotland.co.uk<br />
Coffee Shop: - Mon - Fri 9am -<br />
4.30pm Sat: 9am - 2.30pm Coffee<br />
Shop/Centre 01505 229597<br />
MONDAY<br />
Yoga (Weekly) @ 1pm Mary<br />
Laidlaw 01505 229112<br />
WRYF @ 7.30pm (14th)<br />
DWS (own room)<br />
Diaporama @ 7.30pm (14th R2)<br />
Sewing Group (Weekly) @ 10am -<br />
12noon (R4)<br />
SWI Handiwifes @ 7.30pm (21st)<br />
Houston Show @ 7.30pm 28th<br />
TUESDAY<br />
Paint Pot Tots (Weekly) @ 10am<br />
Dawn Campbell 07789 262 350<br />
DWS (own room)<br />
Yoga (Weekly) @ 7pm M/s<br />
Lawson 01505 613690<br />
Cricketfi eld Res. Assoc @ 7pm<br />
(1st&15th)<br />
Councillor Surgery - Allison<br />
Dowling @ 12noon (16th)<br />
WRADS @ 7.30pm (8th)<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Melody Makers @ 7pm (3rd<br />
/17th)<br />
Community Council @ 7.30pm<br />
(16th)<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Camera Club (Weekly) @<br />
7.30pm<br />
DWS (Weekly) MH @ 3.30am -<br />
7pm<br />
Baby Class (MOO MUSIC)<br />
(Weekly) @ 10am<br />
CARRICK NIGHTS<br />
Winter Concert Series<br />
THURSDAY<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Quilting Group @ 1pm -<br />
3pm (18th @ 10am)<br />
Primary Colours (Weekly) @<br />
3.30pm – 4.30pm<br />
Crafty Friends @ 7.30pm (3rd &<br />
17th)<br />
Folk Club (Weekly) @ 8am –<br />
11am davegmellor@gmail.com<br />
07523 129122<br />
Move It Or Lose It (Weekly) @<br />
10.30am – 11.30am<br />
Councillor Surgery - Audrey Doig<br />
(24th) @ 7.15pm<br />
DWS @ 4pm<br />
FRIDAY<br />
Yoga (Weekly) @ 10.30am M/s<br />
Lawson 01505 613690<br />
DWS (Weekly) MH @ 3.15pm -<br />
7pm<br />
WRYF @ 7pm (4th)<br />
Gavin Newlands M.P. Surgery<br />
TBA<br />
SATURDAY<br />
DWS (Weekly ) MH + R2 @ 9am<br />
- 5pm<br />
CARRICK NIGHTS @ 6pm (26th)<br />
Councillors Surgery - Jim<br />
Sheridan @ 11.30am – 12noon<br />
(5th)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Baptist Church (Weekly) @ 11am<br />
and 6pm<br />
Saturday 26th October at 8pm<br />
Carrick Centre, Main Street, Houston<br />
The Season continues with a concert featuring Vocalise comprising<br />
Daniela Hathaway (Soprano) Mark Hathaway (Baritone) Paulina<br />
Livingstone (Cello) and Stephen Adam (Piano)<br />
They perform a wide variety of music, from Mozart to Gershwin, from<br />
Argentinian tangos to Flanders and Swann in venues throughout<br />
Scotland.<br />
Booking Essential. Tickets for a Single Concert Adult - £12 Child/Student<br />
- £5.<br />
To request more information and tickets please call 01505 229 597 or<br />
email: thecarrickcentre@gmail.com<br />
Grateful thanks to Enterprise Music Scotland for financial assistance.<br />
A Portable Defib Unit is available at the West Halls (Church) on Main Street<br />
Booking enquiries to: Bill Haddow 01505 690693<br />
Stewart Scally 01505 674277 Barry Walker 01505 614039<br />
thecarrickcentre@gmail.com or hostbookings@outlook.com or The Coffee Shop<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Schools: The current administration in Renfrewshire<br />
Council places a very high premium on education,<br />
therefore, I think it is very welcome news indeed that<br />
Houston Primary is getting a new nursery building next to<br />
the primary school which is being funded by the Scottish<br />
Government. This will expand the nursery places available<br />
to Houston residents and the plans are online, so I would<br />
encourage everyone to look at these signifi cant new<br />
improvements.<br />
Charging Points: The challenge of climate change is all around us in the<br />
media and it certainly seems as if we will all need to change our consumer<br />
behaviour to ensure our planet survives. Part of this is about using less<br />
carbon fuels so, as a long time advocate of electric cars, I am pleased to<br />
announce that the electric vehicle charging point for Houston should be in<br />
place before Christmas.<br />
Halloween Festival: I have very fond memories as a wee girl going<br />
door to door ‘guising’, as we called it then, during Halloween which is<br />
fast approaching. Renfrewshire Council via its Events Team is putting a<br />
fantastic Halloween Festival on this year for the weekend of Friday 25th<br />
Oct/Sat 26th October in Paisley, and I would urge all families in my ward to<br />
take advantage of what is on offer.<br />
This year’s festival will be the biggest and best yet as the whole town centre<br />
will be transformed into a sinister outdoor circus with street theatre and<br />
death-defying aerial performers taking over the streets. On the Saturday<br />
evening, come and see the spectacular carnival-style Dark Circus parade<br />
with more than 300 performers, led by a sinister Svengali ringleader<br />
and choreographed by internationally acclaimed outdoor performance<br />
specialists Cirque Bijou. See magnificent floats, giant puppets, voodoo<br />
acrobats, ferocious fire performers and curious creatures all parading along<br />
to thrilling live music.<br />
Surgeries: My advice surgery in Brookfield is on the 2nd Thursday of<br />
the month at 6:30pm in Brookfield Village Hall, and my advice surgery in<br />
Houston is on the 4th Thursday of the month in the Carrick Centre, Houston,<br />
at 7.15pm, excluding July and Christmas. But I am also always available to<br />
constituents who can call me on 07768 130935, or e-mail me at cllr.audrey.<br />
doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk<br />
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Gardening Club Success<br />
Some of our Church youngsters are members of Houston Primary School<br />
Gardening Club. They achieved much success recently with their entries<br />
of fruit and vegetables in the Bridge of Weir Horticultural Society Flower<br />
Show. Well done to everyone involved.<br />
A date for your diary: Saturday 30th November Bearsden Fiddlers - Details<br />
to follow.<br />
Guild<br />
On the 1st October Crossreach (Church of Scotland Social Care)<br />
“JOIN UP THE DOTS”. The next meeting will be on the. 15th October when<br />
the Rev.Barbara Ann Sweetin will give us The Good, The Bad and The<br />
Ugly. Martin Cassidy will be our speaker on October 29th and he will talk to<br />
us about “Being a Male Midwife.”<br />
Foodbank Continuing Needs<br />
After the tremendous response at the Harvest Thanksgiving, uplifted by<br />
the Foodbank van, the generous congregation at Houston & Killellan Kirk<br />
are not resting on their laurels but continuing to support Renfrewshire<br />
Foodbank www.renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk every Sunday with a tin at<br />
a time. Every other Monday, and sometimes weekly, a large car load is<br />
delivered to Paisley. Those who operate the centre advise that donations<br />
are not held very long in the centre and that the greatest current needs<br />
are for tinned potatoes, tins of meat, tins of fish e.g. Tuna or pilchards, tins<br />
of fruit, custard, rice pudding, diluting juice, cartons of juice (not chilled),<br />
shampoo, bars of soap, toilet paper (ideally in packs of two or four), shower<br />
gel, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes. There is a particular urgent<br />
need for men’s toiletries.<br />
The people who operate the centre continually express their gratitude to<br />
those attending Houston & Killellan Kirk for their generous support. The<br />
supporters are not just those attending Services, but those using the<br />
Halls, including the Yoga Class, who meet in the Killellan Halls on Monday<br />
mornings.<br />
Your Ward 10 Councillors<br />
Audrey Doig, Scott Kerr, Alison<br />
Jean Dowling, James Sheridan<br />
Advice Surgeries: http://www.<br />
renfrewshire.gov.uk/councillors<br />
Community Council<br />
Visitors are welcome at these<br />
monthly meetings.<br />
BROOKFIELD: Brookfield Village<br />
Hall: 2nd Thursday at 7.30pm<br />
February, April, June, August, October<br />
and December.<br />
HOUSTON: Carrick Centre: 3rd<br />
Wednesday at 7.30pm | houstoncommcouncil@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Community Halls to Let<br />
Brookfield, Village Hall. Tel:<br />
335562<br />
Houston, Carrick Centre. Tel:<br />
690693 / 614039 / 674277<br />
Houston, Compass Centre. Tel:<br />
Gillian Peters - 07879 407574 or<br />
01505 613759.<br />
Linwood Masonic Hall. Tel: 07825<br />
222944<br />
Houston and Killellan Kirk<br />
Kirk Young<br />
Singers Group<br />
The young folk in Houston & Killellan<br />
Kirk have the exciting opportunity<br />
to develop their singing skills under<br />
the leadership of the talented Laura<br />
McKee. They don’t need to have<br />
the X Factor initially, but who knows<br />
where it will lead. This is open to<br />
all Primary and Secondary school<br />
children, meeting in the Kirk on<br />
Thursdays (except school holidays)<br />
7pm – 8 pm. There are no fees – so<br />
kids, why not come and give it a try?<br />
No prior booking required – so just<br />
turn up! Follow the Kirk’s Facebook<br />
for updates.<br />
“We Will Remember Them”<br />
Remembrance Sunday is, of<br />
course, the nearest Sunday to<br />
11th November. So this year’s<br />
Remembrance Day Service<br />
will be held at Houston &<br />
Killellan Kirk on Sunday 10th<br />
November commencing at<br />
10.45 am. As is the tradition, a<br />
retiring collection will be taken<br />
at this Service, to be divided<br />
evenly between Erskine Home<br />
and SSAFA. The Service will be followed by a short service and the laying<br />
of wreaths at the village War Memorial.<br />
Kirk’s Chosen Charities<br />
In addition to supporting the Renfrewshire Foodbank, members of Houston<br />
& Killellan Kirk congregation and their friends, through Retiral Offerings,<br />
support a number of chosen charities. On Remembrance Sunday the<br />
offerings are split between Erskine Home and SSAFA, while at Communions,<br />
Easter and Christmas the collections are divided between the baby milk<br />
project in Mwandi, St Vincent’s Hospice and Riverbrae Additional Support<br />
Needs (ASN) School.<br />
Erskine provides support to Armed Forces veterans of all ages in Scotland,<br />
through care homes and a Veterans’ Village, including an Activity Centre,<br />
and is currently constructing 24 Single Living Apartments.<br />
SSAFA is the UK’s oldest national tri-service charity, existing for over<br />
130 years to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst Armed Forces<br />
veterans and their families, in order to support their independence and<br />
dignity.<br />
St Vincent’s Hospice will be known to many as providing in-patient care<br />
to those with life limiting conditions, but also a day care service offering<br />
emotional and other support. About 70% of the running costs have to be<br />
achieved through fundraising. Riverbrae ASN School is based in Linwood,<br />
providing an appropriate learning environment for nursery, primary and<br />
secondary pupils with individual special needs. With many of the pupils<br />
requiring a sensory curriculum, the school needs additional fi nancial<br />
support through fundraising.<br />
The Mwandi Baby Milk Project has been supported for a number of years<br />
by sending funds through the Kirk’s Missionary Partners based in Zambia.<br />
The money is used to purchase baby milk for children where mothers are<br />
unable to provide this. The Retiral Offerings from the three Communion<br />
Services on 6th October will go to St Vincent’s, Riverbrae and Mwandi.<br />
Churches in Houston ...<br />
HOUSTON AND KILLELLAN KIRK: All Services will be led by the Rev.Gary Noonan unless<br />
otherwise stated. Sunday 6th October. Communion, Morning Service - 11am, Afternoon<br />
Service - 2pm, Evening Service - 6.45pm. Sunday 13th - Morning Worship - 11am Rev.<br />
Fraser Aitken. Sunday 20th - Morning Worship - 11am - Sacrament of Baptism and Missionary<br />
Partners visit. Sunday 27th - Morning Worship - 11am. You can fi nd out more about us at<br />
www.houstonkillellankirk.org<br />
ST FILLAN’S, Main St, Houston: Sun Masses: Vigil (Sat) 5pm, 9.30am & 11am. Weekday<br />
Masses: Mon - Sat 9.30am. Rosary: Tue, Thurs & Sat 9.10am. Exposition: Mon, Wed & Fri<br />
9.05am. Confessions: Sat 10am - 10.30am and after Vigil Mass. Baptism: By arrangement.<br />
Parish Priest:- Rev. Paul Brady. Assistant Priest:- Rev. Chima Kingsley Opara. Pastoral<br />
Assistant: Sr. Mary Frances Collett, RNDM (Tel 01505 613514). Address: ‘Abbotsfi eld’,<br />
St. Fillan’s, Main St, Houston, PA6 7EL. T. 01505 612046. E. StFillan@rcdop.org.uk www.<br />
stfi llan.org.uk<br />
HOUSTON BAPTIST CHURCH at Carrick Centre: 11am Family services with SS for children<br />
5 - 12; Crèche provided; 6pm service; Mid-week Home Bible Study; For more information<br />
contact; Rev. D. Snelson 01505 612722.<br />
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Village Hall, Main Street, Houston PA6 7EL. Rev Geoff Austin<br />
(Interim Pastor) Family Service at 10.30am, Creche available. Communion service first Sunday<br />
of the month. Tel 01505 610862. www.houston.nazarene.org.uk
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October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
St Fillan’s Houston Walking Group<br />
25 years ago we set out to walk the West Highland Way as part of a<br />
fundraising event for SCIAF. We have been walking ever since! We feel<br />
this is worth celebrating. If you walk with the group or ever have done,<br />
please join us at the River Inn, Crosslee on 9th November 20<strong>19</strong> for a hot<br />
buffet, drinks chat and reminiscences. Price of evening is £20. If you would<br />
like to join us, please contact molly.mcgavigan@btinternet.com (07711<br />
540299) or Geraldine on 01505 614299.<br />
Brookfield News<br />
ANNUAL SYLLABUS<br />
Residents should look out for a copy of the new Annual Syllabus which<br />
will be delivered soon. This publication contains useful village information,<br />
contact details of village clubs & organisations and a diary of events over<br />
the next year. Keep it handy!<br />
BROOKFIELD SWI<br />
The regular fortnightly meetings of Brookfield SWI recommence in the<br />
Village Hall on TUESDAY 8th <strong>OCTOBER</strong> from 10am - 12noon. The<br />
speaker at the fi rst session will be Valerie Reilly who will give a talk about<br />
seaside holidays - ‘Just a Bucket & Spade’. New and existing members<br />
most welcome.<br />
COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM<br />
THURSDAY 24th <strong>OCTOBER</strong> at 7.30pm. All welcome.<br />
CHILDREN’S HALLOWE’EN PARTY<br />
Our annual children’s Hallowe’en Party will take place on SATURDAY 26th<br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> from 3pm - 5pm. Entertainment will be provided by The Song<br />
& Dance Factory. Tickets (£5) are available by emailing: brookfieldvpa@<br />
gmail.com stating names and ages of children. Please note that the<br />
deadline for ticket requests is Monday 21st October.<br />
BROOKFIELD VILLAGE TRUST AGM<br />
MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER at 8pm.<br />
Facebook: brookfi eldvillage.org Twitter: @BrookfieldVPA<br />
e-mail: brookfieldvpa@gmail.com<br />
French<br />
Conversation<br />
Our French conversation groups<br />
are still going strong. We meet in<br />
the Fox and Hounds in Houston on<br />
Wednesdays 9.30am till 12noon<br />
and alternate Tuesday from 2pm -<br />
4pm.<br />
If you want to join us just come<br />
along. Details phone/text 07463<br />
570464 or email avril.forbes2015@<br />
outlook.com We look forward to<br />
welcoming you.<br />
Houston<br />
and Killellan<br />
Agricultural<br />
Society<br />
The Annual Quiz will be held<br />
on Friday 29th November in<br />
J.G.Fleming Bowling Club,<br />
Houston. Tickets £5 to include a<br />
light supper. For more information<br />
contact Isabelle Stuart issistuart@<br />
gmail.com<br />
Houston &<br />
Crosslee SWI<br />
We continue our 90th year with<br />
an afternoon visit to Dalgarven<br />
Mill - Museum of Country Life &<br />
Costume, Kilwinning on October<br />
9th. In November we welcome<br />
Margaret Linnie who will talk to us<br />
about Quarriers.<br />
Please come and join us, everyone<br />
will be made very welcome. We<br />
meet in the<br />
Compass Centre, South Street,<br />
Houston on the second Wednesday<br />
of each month at 7.30pm. If you<br />
wish further information please<br />
contact, Arlene MacKay on 07932<br />
459994.<br />
Crafty Friends<br />
Crafty hobbies is what we do<br />
Come and join our crafty crew<br />
Come and learn some crafty<br />
makes<br />
Followed by some tea and cakes<br />
(or biscuits)<br />
We are a group of ladies who enjoy<br />
making things. No experience<br />
necessary. We just have a chat<br />
and do a bit of sewing/knitting/cross<br />
stitch or anything you like. We<br />
meet the first and third Thursday in<br />
the month. Please come and join<br />
us. Contact Lorna Cairns - 01505<br />
612844. Shirley White - 01505<br />
610721<br />
. . . HOUSTON, CROSSLEE & BROOKFIELD . . .<br />
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PET<br />
news<br />
Fireworks Phobias<br />
Many pets find Bonfire night a very frightening, stressful experience.<br />
Signs of anxiety and fear can include:<br />
• Cowering or hiding • Trying to run away or escape<br />
• Passing urine or faeces in the house • Dogs barking<br />
• Restlessness e.g. Pacing and panting<br />
There are many products designed to help pets cope with scary<br />
situations, including diffusers which release calming pheromones, oral products to reduce anxiety and in some<br />
severe cases mild sedatives may be useful.<br />
There are a number of things you can do to help<br />
your pet cope.<br />
Before the fireworks begin:<br />
• Walk dogs before it gets dark. Keep cats<br />
indoors.<br />
• Feed your pet. A high carbohydrate meal may<br />
help make dogs sleepy and calmer.<br />
• Ensure the house and garden are secure. A<br />
very frightened animal may try to escape.<br />
• Settle your pet down. Animals will cope better<br />
if they are in safe, familiar surroundings.<br />
• Provide a safe hiding place for your pet.<br />
Cats will often prefer to hide in an elevated<br />
position.<br />
• Turn on the TV or radio to provide some<br />
background noise and close the curtains.<br />
During the fireworks:<br />
• Keep your pet indoors.<br />
• Don’t leave your pet alone during the<br />
fi reworks.<br />
• Never punish your pet for expressions of fear.<br />
• Try not to reward fearful behaviour by providing<br />
excessive attention. However, if your pet<br />
comes to you for reassurance provide comfort<br />
by stroking gently and calmly.<br />
• It may help to keep your pet busy e.g. With<br />
games or training exercises.<br />
After the fireworks:<br />
It may be benefi cial to visit a behaviourist for a<br />
desensitisation program. This type of programme<br />
takes several weeks to months and can be very<br />
benefi cial in dealing with noise phobias, which<br />
helps with fi reworks fears as well as many other<br />
day to day noisy events such as vacuum cleaners<br />
or loud traffic.<br />
Contact Petvets on 01505 800366 to arrange<br />
an appointment with our qualified behaviourist<br />
Catherine Henderson.<br />
Has your pet gone missing?<br />
We can put a post out on Facebook for you<br />
- no charge! Contact us at<br />
info@advertizer.co.uk or call 01505 613340<br />
Medical Detection Dogs<br />
Local Animal<br />
Charities<br />
Scottish SPCA<br />
0141 882 1688 |<br />
www.scottishspca.org<br />
Dogs Trust Glasgow<br />
0141 773 5130 |<br />
www.dogstrust.org.uk<br />
Cats Protection<br />
0141 779 3341 |<br />
www.cats.org.uk<br />
Johnstone Cat Rescue<br />
01505 337321<br />
Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue<br />
01505 502415 |<br />
www.hessilhead.org.uk<br />
The Underheugh Ark Rescue<br />
www.underheugharkrescue.co.uk<br />
Give a Dog a Bone<br />
www.giveadogabone.net<br />
Harvey’s Army Scotland<br />
harveysarmy.com<br />
Equine Rescue and Education<br />
SCIO<br />
www.equinerescueandeducation.<br />
co.uk<br />
facebook.com/eraescio<br />
Lamont Farm<br />
www.lamontfarm.org.uk<br />
DOGS SAVING LIVES<br />
Medical Detection Dogs Charity<br />
Founded in 2008, the Medical Detection Dogs Charity works<br />
with the powerful scenting ability of dogs to help detect<br />
disease or assist with managing life-threatening medical<br />
conditions.<br />
The charity has 2 arms Bio Detection Dogs and Medical<br />
Alert Assistance Dogs.<br />
Our Bio Detection Dogs are trained to detect the minute<br />
odours associated with many cancers and other diseases.<br />
This pioneering work could help scientists and medics<br />
develop faster, cheaper, non-invasive methods of diagnosis<br />
(for example an electronic nose).<br />
This could impact upon thousands of lives.<br />
Working in conjunction with oncologists, scientists and NHS Trusts, we are continuing studies into<br />
colorectal and prostate cancers. In addition, we are exploring the dogs ability to detect a number<br />
of other cancers and diseases including: Parkinson’s, malaria, bacteria and animal cancers. These<br />
dogs detect only from urine/sweat samples or a skin swab with No Human Contact.<br />
A detecting service is not yet available to the public.<br />
Our Medical Alert Assistance Dogs are trained to identify minute odour changes emitted prior to an<br />
emergency and alert the person to take preventative<br />
action. Our dogs are currently working for people<br />
Milly<br />
with:<br />
• Type 1 diabetes<br />
• Addison disease<br />
• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)<br />
• Severe nut allergies<br />
And for all this we receive no government funding.<br />
We rely totally on your donations.<br />
By assisting people with their conditions, our dogs<br />
help reduce paramedic call outs and hospital<br />
admissions; giving their families greater confidence<br />
and independence, enabling them to lead a full and<br />
happy life.<br />
Scotland’s 1st Medical Alert Assistance Dog “Milly”<br />
has been placed with a client in Kilbarchan.<br />
If you would like more information please visit www.<br />
medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk or alternatively to book<br />
a presentation please call direct on 01296 655888.
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Guide Dogs for<br />
the Blind<br />
The West Renfrewshire fundraising<br />
team recently visited Johnstone<br />
History Museum, located within the<br />
Morrison’s Johnstone store, as part<br />
of the open doors weekend. The<br />
store continually support Guide<br />
Dogs for the Blind with donations<br />
from the life size dog and counter<br />
top collection boxes and are well<br />
on their way to naming a second<br />
guide dog puppy. Their fi rst guide<br />
dog puppy MOJO visited the store<br />
where staff got to meet him.<br />
To raise funds for “Kilbarchan Name A Puppy”,<br />
Kilbarchan Vets are doing a sponsored Litter pick<br />
in and around the village on Sunday 13th October<br />
(date to be confirmed) and Bobbins are offering<br />
Afternoon Tea on Sunday 27th October. Please<br />
support these fantastic events and help raise<br />
vital funds.<br />
Thanks to all for their ongoing support.<br />
Flu vaccinations Quarryside Practice,<br />
Johnstone<br />
A message from Quarryside Practice Johnstone to our patients<br />
Autumn is always associated with the annual flu vaccination campaign<br />
and throughout the country GP surgeries will be contacting patients and<br />
arranging flu clinics<br />
Quarryside practice in Johnstone is taking this opportunity to invite its<br />
patients to attend a drop in flu vaccination clinic on<br />
Tuesday 8th October between 8.30am and 12noon<br />
and Saturday 12th October between 9am and 12noon<br />
No appointment needed, just call in on the day.<br />
The flu vaccination is recommended to all our patients over 65 and who are<br />
in the at risk categories which include:<br />
• Diabetics<br />
• Patients who have had a stroke/ TIA<br />
• COPD<br />
• Asthma and on a preventer inhaler<br />
• Patients with heart disease<br />
• Patients with low immunity<br />
• Patients who are pregnant<br />
• People who are unpaid carers and have advised us.<br />
• People who work as carers in a professional capacity will<br />
have vaccinations arranged by their employers.<br />
Flu can be an unpleasant virus or anyone, but for patients in the above<br />
categories it can be life threatening. The NHS recommends patients with<br />
these conditions arrange to get vaccinated to reduce the likelihood of<br />
serious effect from the flu.<br />
We will also be welcoming Active Communities and Renfrewshire Carers<br />
to these clinics to advise patients of their services and how they can help<br />
patients.<br />
If patients (of any surgery) have any questions about the flu vaccine please<br />
check https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/<br />
flu-vaccine<br />
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<strong>Gryffe</strong> High School<br />
UK Parliament Visit<br />
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SCHOOL news<br />
The Media Team had a great afternoon making the news at Sky Academy<br />
Skills Studio in Livingston in September. All 16 pupils worked very hard<br />
taking on their various roles as presenters, editors, experts, reporters or<br />
working with cameras. Have a look at the news report that they produced<br />
as they learned about the value of good teamwork when working under<br />
pressure. Well done to all of the pupils! Https://youtu.be/fefQJ8rGs6A<br />
UK Parliament Trip<br />
Mrs Jardine reports<br />
that the Modern<br />
Studies and History<br />
pupils had an<br />
amazing day in<br />
London. They left<br />
school at 10pm<br />
on Thursday 5th<br />
September and<br />
dropped off at the Horse Guards Parade. They walked up the Mall<br />
to Trafalgar Square and had a quick stop for breakfast. They met Lord<br />
Melvyn Bragg who was kind enough to stop for a picture. The pupils<br />
then went on to have a tour of Parliament and take part in a workshop.<br />
After lunch it was time for a visit to the Imperial War Museum where<br />
all pupils visited the Holocaust section. All 43 pupils were amazing.<br />
They answered lots of questions, asked some of their own and were<br />
incredibly respectful in the museum - all on very little sleep! We are very<br />
proud of them and loved the day. What a week to visit Westminster.<br />
St Anthony’s School<br />
St. Anthony’s having been previous winners of the UKLA Literacy School of<br />
the Year Award are excited to announce they have been asked to be judges<br />
at this years UKLA Book Awards. They will judge the non-fi ction section<br />
aimed at 3 - 14 year olds. Submissions were received in June, whittled<br />
down to a long list by September and by March will become a shortlist that<br />
will produce a winner to be announced in Oxford in June 2020.<br />
The UKLA Book Awards seek to celebrate children’s books in order to<br />
encourage teachers to increase their professional and personal knowledge<br />
of recently published high quality children’s books. It promotes the place of<br />
books for young people in all educational settings from nursery through to<br />
key stage 4. Selection committees and teacher judges are asked to look,<br />
first and foremost, for well-written, engaging ‘reads’ and, where appropriate,<br />
outstanding illustration and design. The unique UKLA Book Awards are the<br />
only awards to be judged entirely by teachers who are looking for texts that<br />
can “enhance all aspects of literacy learning”. The process ensures they<br />
are able to share the books with their classes and discover what genuinely<br />
works with young readers in each of the three age categories and so their<br />
judgements are soundly based on pupil response. The fact that the teacher<br />
judges reflect on their students’ responses to the books gives these Awards<br />
huge credibility and trust so that schools know the books will be in turn<br />
loved by their own pupils. The awards are equally valuable for parents<br />
looking to support the school environment and further encourage a love of<br />
reading at home.’<br />
Mrs McBurnie and the whole school community are delighted to be a part<br />
of such a unique award, taking the opportunity to celebrate the love of<br />
reading.<br />
Houston Toddlers<br />
We have had very busy month, lots of new children, mummies, grans and<br />
carers, hopefully enjoying the fun we have on a Thursday morning in the<br />
West Halls, Main Street, Houston. There is a wide selection of toys and<br />
games (we are currently looking for suggestions for new toys and activities).<br />
On Thursday 30th October (Halloween) there will be lots of Halloween<br />
crafts. Hopefully the little ones will come with their Halloween costumes<br />
on and maybe the older ones will too. It would be appreciated if you would<br />
bring your own cup (preferably with a lid) and a cup for the little ones.<br />
Everybody welcome we meet at 9.30am until 11.30am, come along and<br />
join us.<br />
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Lochwinnoch Baby &<br />
Toddlers<br />
McKillop Hall<br />
9.45am - 11.30am<br />
£2/family fee incl tea &<br />
children’s snacks.<br />
Kilmacolm Playgroup<br />
St Columba Church Hall,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
9.30am - 11.30am<br />
Howwood Baby &<br />
Toddler Group<br />
Howwood Parish Church<br />
10am - 12noon<br />
Kilbarchan Parish<br />
Church Tots’ Club<br />
Kilbarchan Parish<br />
Church Hall<br />
9.15am - 11.30am<br />
E V E R Y TU E S D A Y<br />
Kilbarchan Tots<br />
Kilbarchan Scout Hall<br />
10am-12noon<br />
£2 contribution. Tea, coffee<br />
& biscuits.<br />
Bridge of Weir<br />
Toddlers<br />
Cargill Hall, Lintwhite<br />
Cres, BoW<br />
9.30am - 11.30am<br />
Kilmacolm Playgroup<br />
St Columba Church Hall,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
9.30am - 11.30am<br />
Howwood Playgroup<br />
Howwood Church Hall<br />
9.45am - 11.35am<br />
REGULAR GROUPS<br />
E V E R Y WE D N E S D A Y<br />
Kilmacolm Toddlers<br />
St Columba Church Hall,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
10am - 11.30am<br />
For children from birth to<br />
3 years.<br />
Lochwinnoch Baby &<br />
Toddlers<br />
McKillop Hall<br />
9.45am - 11.30am<br />
£2/family fee incl tea and<br />
children’s snacks.<br />
Howwood Playgroup<br />
Howwood Church Hall<br />
9.45am - 11.35am<br />
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Houston Toddlers<br />
Church Hall, Main Street,<br />
Houston<br />
9.30am - 11.30am<br />
Kilmacolm Playgroup<br />
St Columba Church Hall,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
9.30am - 11.30am<br />
Howwood Playgroup<br />
Howwood Church Hall<br />
9.45am - 11.35am<br />
E V E R Y FR I D A Y<br />
Langbank Playgroup<br />
Langbank Village Hall<br />
9.45am - 11.45am<br />
For 2.5 - 5yr olds. Contact:<br />
Lisa McFadden 07940<br />
313094.<br />
Langbank Under 3’s<br />
Church Hall, Langbank<br />
10am - 11.45am<br />
For children from birth to<br />
3 years<br />
Baby and Toddler<br />
Group<br />
Elderslie Kirk, Main Rd,<br />
Elderslie<br />
9.30am - 11.30am<br />
£2 includes children’s<br />
snack and tea/coffee. Lots<br />
of different toys to play with.<br />
All welcome.<br />
Community Bookbug<br />
Sessions<br />
Livingstone Hall at<br />
St Columba’s Junior<br />
School, Knockbuckle<br />
Road, Kilmacolm<br />
9.30 - 10am<br />
1ST & 3R D FR I D A Y<br />
Renfrewshire<br />
Inverclyde Twins Club<br />
McKillop Hall,<br />
Lochwinnoch<br />
1pm -2.30pm<br />
£3. Bring a mug along for<br />
a cuppa.
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Kilmacolm Playgroup<br />
Its been lovely returning to<br />
Playgroup and welcoming all our<br />
new children who have settled<br />
well. Our first week back saw us<br />
looking at our numbers topic, the<br />
children enjoyed tracing numbers<br />
in shaving foam in our sensory play<br />
section. Pirates made a return to<br />
Playgroup and we enjoyed lots of<br />
fun crafts, digging for buried gold<br />
coins and finding precious jewels<br />
in ice. A week of the classic story<br />
of The Gingerbread Man was<br />
enjoyed by the children, having their very own bakery, lots of messy fun<br />
with fl our, ginger and mixing bowls. We decorated our own gingerbread<br />
biscuits as a treat for the parents too. Lots of fun and learning through<br />
play.<br />
Playgroup is open to all children<br />
from 2 years 4months and<br />
operates on a Monday, Tuesday<br />
& Thursday 9.30am - 11.30am.<br />
Spaces available, please email<br />
playgroupmembership@gmail.<br />
com for further information.<br />
Are you a new parent, or new to our<br />
village or surrounding villages, our<br />
baby & toddler group is open as a<br />
drop in session every Wednesday<br />
morning from 10am - 11.30am.<br />
Pop in for a hot drink and cake<br />
while your child enjoys a play, a<br />
healthy snack is also provided for<br />
children. A great chance to meet new friends and find out all about our<br />
fabulous group. Open to all parents, carers and grandparents.<br />
We are looking for a volunteer to help at toddlers on a weekly basis,<br />
welcoming our group, helping complete paperwork and generally making<br />
sure the group runs smoothly. If you can help please email us at the<br />
address above.<br />
For more information on any of our groups have a look at our new website<br />
on www.kilmacolm-playgroup.com or find us on our Facebook for latest<br />
information.<br />
St Benedict’s Exam Results<br />
SQA Exam Success<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
St Benedict’s High school has been celebrating very positive SQA results,<br />
across a number of measures, this year. Outstanding results in S4 saw<br />
45% of the year group achieving 5 or more National 5 awards while in S5,<br />
<strong>19</strong>% of pupils achieved 5 or more Highers - an 11% point increase from<br />
2017.<br />
St Benedict’s head teacher, Alan Taylor, said: “Our young people, with the<br />
encouragement and support of teachers and parents, worked incredibly<br />
hard over the session to achieve these fantastic results. We’re delighted for<br />
them. We know how much effort our pupils have put in and it is extremely<br />
rewarding that so many have achieved such excellent results and will now<br />
go on to the next stage of their learning journey with confidence that they<br />
can achieve all they want to. However, academic success is only part of<br />
the story. The school’s strong ethos and wider strengths ensure all pupils<br />
leave equipped to take their place in the world of work and able to deal with<br />
all of the challenges they will encounter.”<br />
St Columba’s School<br />
The Summer months are typically quieter for most, but not at St Columba’s.<br />
Over the Summer we were delighted to learn of a number of achievements<br />
for pupils both on, and off, the sports field. The start of the new term has<br />
brought with it news of elite rugby training for a select few of our talented<br />
athletes as well as the Extended Project Qualification for three ambitious<br />
senior pupils.<br />
The Extended Project Qualification<br />
or EPQ is an English and Welsh<br />
qualification held in high regard by<br />
many universities. It allows each<br />
pupil who undertakes it to embark on<br />
a self-directed project. Currently St<br />
Columba’s School is one of the only<br />
schools in Scotland who offer this<br />
qualification where pupils are required<br />
to produce a 5,000 word dissertation<br />
or a physical outcome such as a design, artefact or performance on a topic<br />
of their choice following 90 hours of research and taught skills. They are also<br />
required to present their topic to an audience of non-subject specialists.<br />
As part of the research pupils were given an induction and passes to<br />
Glasgow University library. Along with this, pupils were taught referencing<br />
systems, planning, research and critical thinking skills.<br />
Topics this year included the relevance of economist Adam Smith in the<br />
present fi nancial climate, <strong>19</strong>70s Cuban economic theory and the impact of<br />
drinks targeted at children on milk teeth.<br />
The qualifi cation is considered excellent preparation for university. It also<br />
helps guide wider reading and distinguishes candidates in their UCAS<br />
application. Many English universities lower their grade offer if an EPQ is<br />
achieved to a high standard.<br />
This is St Columba’s first year of entry<br />
and an excellent start to this blossoming<br />
programme.<br />
Meanwhile, a number of our rugby players<br />
were selected to train with Scottish Rugby<br />
Union’s Glasgow & the West Fosroc<br />
performance Rugby Academy.<br />
Congratulations to Angus R (SVI), Aidan H<br />
(SVI), Fraser C (SV), Ben S (SIV) and Finlay<br />
M (SIV) who represented the school in the<br />
U18, U17 and U16 age groups respectively.<br />
Selection for the Academy saw the boys<br />
participate in a tailored weekly training<br />
programme at the National Rugby Centre<br />
in Motherwell and take part in a series of<br />
fixtures around the country against their<br />
counterparts in Caledonia, Edinburgh and Lothian & the Borders. Ben S<br />
being selected to Captain the U16 team at all 4 games.<br />
The fixtures provided a great opportunity for the boys to experience a<br />
more intensified, competitive environment and an opportunity to promote<br />
themselves for selection into SRU Academy and Age Grade Programmes.<br />
The boys rose to the challenge with great results:-<br />
Ben S and Finlay M have been selected for the Glasgow Warriors U16<br />
Squad as well as the Glasgow & the West U16 Performance Development<br />
Programme.<br />
Angus R has been selected for the Glasgow & the West U18 Performance<br />
Development Programme.<br />
Aidan H and Fraser C have been selected to train with the Glasgow & the<br />
West U18 and U17 Long Term Development Programme.<br />
Congratulations to all of these pupils for their success and achievements!<br />
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Messy play on the way for every<br />
nursery in Renfrewshire<br />
St. Fillan’s Primary School<br />
Skills Development Academy –<br />
‘BUDS’ Afternoons:<br />
After a long and relaxing Summer<br />
holiday, we have all settled well<br />
into a new school session and our<br />
Primary one children already feel at<br />
home and part of our family! Their<br />
Primary seven Buddies have been<br />
keen to support them as they settle<br />
into their new school routines.<br />
This session, we are keen to ensure<br />
that our children develop skills for<br />
learning, life and work progressively across the school from Primary one<br />
to seven.<br />
We have planned afternoons which focus on skills development through a<br />
variety of interesting and varied learning contexts including coding, health<br />
and well being and fi nancial education.<br />
Our children have been super excited and enthusiastic to participate in<br />
these afternoon sessions which are based on enhancing our children’s<br />
understanding of our school aims.<br />
Already, Primary one have taken part in a ‘Construction Workshop’ and we<br />
hope to share further news of our progress as the session continues.<br />
House Captains & Leadership:<br />
Our new House Captains and<br />
Vice Captains have been elected<br />
to serve their ‘House Family’<br />
within one of the four houses in<br />
our school.<br />
They have publicly taken their<br />
pledge to commit to upholding our<br />
school vision, aims and values<br />
and leading by example by their<br />
words, actions and behaviour.<br />
During our fi rst ‘Meet the Teacher’ event, they performed their duties well by<br />
welcoming our families and visitors and organising consultations with our<br />
parents and carers around the launch of our ‘Curriculum Rationale’ and our<br />
‘Nurturing Schools’ work around transition and change.<br />
We wish them well in their journey to drive forward school improvement!<br />
Three of our Primary seven children<br />
were successful at interview to<br />
facilitate our ‘Credit Union’ in<br />
partnership with the Johnstone Credit<br />
Union and one of our Parent helpers.<br />
They have been keen to encourage<br />
their peers to save their pennies for a<br />
rainy day and we wish them well with<br />
their mission!<br />
We look forward to the new school<br />
year ahead and to sharing our progress with you.<br />
Brand-new mud kitchens designed to inspire imagination and creativity<br />
through messy play are on their way to every council nursery in Renfrewshire<br />
thanks to an inspiring volunteer.<br />
Renfrewshire Council’s Senior<br />
Warden Gail Scoular came up with<br />
the idea to provide the kitchens and<br />
fundraised in her own time to ensure<br />
there was no cost to the thirty-four<br />
nurseries, with the council’s Unpaid<br />
Work Team carrying out the work to<br />
create them.<br />
Made from recycled pallets, they<br />
provide an immersive, multi-sensory experience for children to get their<br />
hands dirty making mud pies and soil smoothies while interacting with their<br />
peers.<br />
The kitchens aim to encourage little green fingers to fl ourish by helping<br />
children discover the benefits of outdoor play and encourages them to use<br />
their imaginations to create culinary inventions.<br />
The young children will see the benefits of working together and fi nd<br />
enjoyment in the great outdoors, ensuring they appreciate their local<br />
environment which is a key tie with Renfrewshire’s Team Up to Clean Up<br />
campaign.<br />
Donations were made by UNITE, GMB Union and enva which facilitated the<br />
purchase of tools for use in the mud kitchens.<br />
For more information on the Team Up to Clean Up campaign, visit www.<br />
renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup.<br />
Kilbarchan Community Nursery<br />
All the children have now settled back into the familiar routines and have<br />
been planning what they would like to learn. In the outside area, the<br />
children have been interested in making their own pirate ship, complete<br />
with sails, flag and cannons. The children worked well together using the<br />
community blocks and one of the boys said ‘‘we need a cannon to shoot<br />
the other pirate ship, that’s on the pirate film I saw at grandpa’s house, it<br />
was Blackbeard.”<br />
As part of our improvement plan we are developing a link with a local care<br />
home. This project is beneficial to both children and the older adults as the<br />
children develop confidence as well as respect and understanding for older<br />
adults. While they were there, they created<br />
playdough models and played threading<br />
games.<br />
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Bridge of Weir Primary<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Written by the P5b News Team; Alexander, Rhys, Daisy, Anya and Lewis<br />
This month we’ve seen new lessons and new teachers. However, what’s most important is….<br />
the new pupils. The P1s have been settling in well with the help of their P7 buddies. James<br />
from P1 says his buddy, Jack Cook, has been very nice and they’re enjoying playing together.<br />
We’ve been enjoying lots of the new additions to the school programme including events,<br />
lessons, and sport clubs. In addition to this, we’re getting branches over our classroom with<br />
owls representing different achievements. Well done to P3/4 who got the first ever owl in the<br />
school.<br />
In other news, the P7s are very excited for the responsibilities which come with being the<br />
oldest pupils in the school. Sofi a and Andrea from P7 said they can’t wait for the opportunities.<br />
When interviewed, Amy said she’s loving being House Captain and Connie told us she loves<br />
the buddy system. It’s a great privilege for us that all the P7s are now learning how to play<br />
the guitar.<br />
We also had success at Bridge of Weir’s<br />
annual Horticultural Society’s show!<br />
Anya from P5b won the prize for the best<br />
exhibit in the children’s show – she made<br />
a miniature garden showing an alien<br />
crash-landing on a farm. We also had<br />
great success with the huge pumpkins<br />
and broad beans grown in our very own<br />
allotments. We will now be using these for cooking.<br />
And fi nally, we are proud of the efforts of all the pupils, parents, and teachers who took part in<br />
the Paisley 10k and Fun Run. It was a great event and raised money for Erskine Hospital and<br />
our school funds.<br />
Houston Primary School<br />
Welcome Back<br />
The pupils from Houston Primary School have returned after the summer holidays and<br />
have clearly grown over the past six weeks. We welcome our new Nursery and Primary 1<br />
pupils and also very many other pupils who have joined us in other stages of the school.<br />
We also welcome Mrs Campbell back from her secondment and Miss Tait to our staff<br />
team.<br />
We look forward to a fun fi lled year of learning for all of our pupils.<br />
Scottish Maths Week 30th September - 6th October<br />
This is a our third year of promoting maths as part<br />
of Scottish Maths Week. The aim is to give pupils<br />
the opportunity to experience the benefits, joy and<br />
beauty of maths in exciting new ways during this<br />
week, whilst making links to real life experiences.<br />
This year we will be making posters and writing<br />
stories with a mathematical theme.<br />
Gardening Club<br />
Our school gardening club has resumed and they<br />
have already harvested a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Our inter-generational<br />
club, picked juicy black currants and then made them into delicious jelly.<br />
Diabetes Care Award<br />
Mr & Mrs Moore were so impressed with the level of<br />
diabetes care their son Dylan was receiving that they<br />
nominated our support staff team to receive a Good<br />
Diabetes Care in School Award. Mrs McPherson<br />
was delighted to receive the award and especially<br />
proud of the dedicated support team who provide a<br />
high level of care throughout the school day to very<br />
many pupils.<br />
Duchal<br />
Nursery<br />
School<br />
It feels like we are really in<br />
the swing of the new term<br />
at Duchal with all of our<br />
new children settling so well<br />
and already feel like well<br />
established members of our<br />
Duchal family.<br />
Our rainforest theme is proving to be very popular and<br />
children have been making tribal necklaces to add to their<br />
animal and insect art work. We have also been busy with<br />
some STEM experiments with physics, chemistry and maths<br />
all playing a prominent role in our day.<br />
As a specialist pre school nursery our teachers are dedicated<br />
to giving the children the best start in life and preparing them<br />
for their school years. With an experienced team of staff our<br />
children really do benefit with low pupil to staff ratio and our<br />
separate rooms allowing quiet study areas, away from the<br />
hustle and bustle of our busy creative areas.<br />
We have been outside in our garden and the park whatever<br />
the weather, learning from everything around us.<br />
We are always happy for families to come and visit the<br />
Nursery at any time so please contact us on 01505 874358<br />
to arrange a convenient date, if you would like to see our<br />
facilities. Also visit our website at: www.duchal.com and our<br />
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SPORT<br />
news<br />
Lochwinnoch Athlete Leon Drynan<br />
(16) Named In GB Team Park+Pipe<br />
Squad <strong>19</strong>/20<br />
The official line up for the GB Teams snowboard squad<br />
for 20<strong>19</strong>/20 was recently announced, and we are<br />
delighted to note that local athlete Leon Drynan (16)<br />
from Lochwinnoch has made the grade.<br />
Leon has only been snowboarding for around 5 years,<br />
so to be selected to the squad is a great achievement.<br />
This is not the fi rst time Leon has been selected to<br />
represent his country though.<br />
In February he was out in Sarajevo at the European Youth Olympics<br />
competing in both Big Air and Slopestyle disciplines. He said ‘the experience<br />
was amazing! The opening ceremony was attended by thousands of<br />
people. It was an awesome feeling walking out with all the team behind<br />
the Union Jack’.<br />
Last season saw Leon take home<br />
the titles of Overall British Indoor<br />
Champion, Overall Scottish<br />
Champion, U16 Big Air Champion<br />
in Laax, Switzerland. So, what<br />
does this season hold for Leon?<br />
‘Being promoted to the squad is<br />
going to involve lots more travel<br />
and accessing international<br />
training facilities to ensure<br />
progression continues at a pace.<br />
So far there are trips planned<br />
to Austria and Italy. I’m really<br />
excited to see what I can achieve<br />
this season’.<br />
Leon currently trains 4 times a week and with the international trips<br />
scheduled for this season, there is a big financial commitment required.<br />
‘Currently there is no real funding for an athlete at my stage, so each season<br />
is wholly funded by my parents. They’ve never done any fundraising as yet,<br />
but I think with the training costs required this season we’ll need to look at<br />
doing some. Hopefully the community will get behind it as I’d love nothing<br />
more than to bring an Olympic medal back home one day!’<br />
KURC Annual Charity Night - Save<br />
The Date!!<br />
Kilmacolm Unofficial Running Club<br />
are holding their annual charity night<br />
at the Kidston Hall in on the 9th of<br />
November.<br />
This year they are having a ScotRocks<br />
night. Their charity nights are always<br />
brilliant fun, so get this one in the diary!<br />
All donations from the evening are<br />
going to Compassionate Inverclyde.<br />
Ticket are £10 each - this includes a<br />
hot buffet - and available from The<br />
Cross Cafe and all KURC members from the beginning of October.<br />
Kilmacolm Golf Club - Mackenzie Holmes, Timmy<br />
Erskine and their caddies, Harry and Murray<br />
REGULAR meets<br />
ATHLETICS<br />
Kilbarchan Athletic Club<br />
On-X, Linwood<br />
Mondays & Thursdays at 7pm<br />
All abilities welcome. Tel: 07941 686990.<br />
MA R T I A L AR T S<br />
The Shotokan Karate Club<br />
Woodlands Primary, Linwood<br />
Mondays & Thursdays at 7pm - 8pm/<br />
8pm - 9pm<br />
www.linwoodkarate.co.uk<br />
Taekwon-Do<br />
Johnstone Sports Complex PA5 0LD<br />
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm<br />
Call 07951 365166 for details.<br />
Clyde Judo Club<br />
Park Mains High, Tuesdays at 7pm - 9pm<br />
Bishopton Community Centre, Fridays<br />
at 6pm - 8pm<br />
Children and young adults from the age<br />
of 6 -18 are welcome. (www.clydejudo.<br />
org.uk)<br />
SP O R T S<br />
Bridge of Weir Ladies<br />
Badminton<br />
BoW Primary School, Warlock Road<br />
Modays at 7.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Badminton<br />
Strathgryffe Tennis Club<br />
Tuesdays at 8pm<br />
Greenock Hockey Club<br />
Inverclyde Academy, Greenock<br />
Wednesdays at 6.30pm - 8pm<br />
Contact Liz Baldwin, mobile 07944 607005.<br />
Birkmyre Rugby Club,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
Youth Rugby Section<br />
Sundays at 11am - 1pm<br />
www.pitchero.com/clubs/birkmyre<br />
DA N C E<br />
Bishopton Belles Line Dancing<br />
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hall<br />
Tuesdays at 6.30pm - 8.30pm<br />
Improver class. All welcome. Call David or<br />
Mair 07886 034037.<br />
FO O T B A L L<br />
5-a-side Football<br />
Powerleague Paisley<br />
Modays at 6pm<br />
Tel: Jim on 01505 874215; or jimbretherton@<br />
aol.com<br />
Football Training<br />
Johnstone High School<br />
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm<br />
Call Ali on 07775 578795 for details.<br />
KE E P FIT<br />
Move it or Lose it!<br />
More than just a fi tness class for the over<br />
60s. Come and join the fun we would love<br />
to meet you.<br />
Old Gourock and Ashton Church,<br />
Mondays at 1.30pm<br />
Bridge of Weir, Tuesdays at 10.30am<br />
Greenock, Tuesdays at 2pm<br />
Houston, Thursdays at 10.30am<br />
Kilbarchan, Thursdays at 2.30pm<br />
Anyone wishing to join any of the classes<br />
should contact Fiona 07811 766672 to book<br />
their place.<br />
Zumba Light<br />
St Fillan’s Church, Kilmacolm<br />
Mondays at 10am<br />
Suitable for all fitness levels. Tel: 07505<br />
126416 for more information.<br />
Zumba<br />
Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm<br />
Tuesdays at 7.45pm<br />
Entry level class suitable for all fitness<br />
levels. Come dance yourself fit at Zumba,<br />
no experience necessary! Contact Diane<br />
07943 862775.<br />
Boogie Effect with Jen<br />
Kilmacolm Guide Hut, Woodrow Ave<br />
Saturdays at 9.10am - 10am<br />
A unique dance based fitness class, bringing<br />
together the heart-pumping fun of boogie with<br />
the strength and conditioning effects of dance<br />
techniqes to create long, lean, strong and<br />
healthy bodies that aren’t just the privilege of<br />
the pros! All welcome. Call Jennifer 07709<br />
340675 or f: @boogieeffectwithjen<br />
Pilates classes<br />
St Machars Church Hall, Bridge of Weir,<br />
Mondays at 9.30am & 10.40am<br />
Kilmacolm Community Centre,<br />
Mondays at 6.30pm<br />
Tel: Yvonne 07786 224367 or yvonne@<br />
clydephysiotherapy.co.uk<br />
Kilellan Halls Houston,<br />
Mondays at 6.15pm - 7.15pm/<br />
7.30pm - 8.30pm<br />
For more information or to book a place call<br />
Katie on 07972 474965.<br />
Kilmacolm Community Centre,<br />
Wednesdays at 6.15pm - 7.15pm/<br />
7.30pm - 8.30pm<br />
For more information or to book a class<br />
call Jennifer Sloan 07731 303709 or email<br />
jennifer-mcghee@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Katie Black Pilates and<br />
Physiotherapy<br />
Pilates classes in Killellan Hall, Houston<br />
Monday Evenings at 6pm - 7pm/<br />
7.20pm - 8.20pm/ 8.30pm - 9.30pm<br />
To book contact Katie on 07972 474965.<br />
Fitsteps with Jennifer<br />
Kilmacolm Guide Hut, Woodrow Ave<br />
Mondays at 6.30pm - 7.30pm<br />
Strictly inspired dance/fitness class that<br />
allows you to learn the basics of ballroom<br />
and latin style in a fun environment. All<br />
welcome. Call Jennifer 07709 340675 or f:<br />
@fitstepswithjennifer.<br />
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Ranfurly Castle Ladies<br />
The weather recently has been playing havoc with end of season golf<br />
games, no one enjoys getting soaked, despite the saying ‘It never rains on<br />
a golf course’!<br />
At the start of August Jan Macnab and Sheila Biggart represented the club<br />
at the Coronation Foursomes area final played at West Linton. Sadly they<br />
failed to make it into the Grand Final but finished a very creditable 4th out<br />
of 66 pairs on the day.<br />
On 21st August 24 ladies enjoyed the<br />
annual Ladies Outing to Hilton Park Golf<br />
Club. The competition was a fun tri-am<br />
and although the day started dry it sadly<br />
deteriorated and the last groups got rather<br />
wet! Despite that, everyone enjoyed the<br />
day and the winning team, with 52 points,<br />
was Jan Macnab, Rosemary Ogilvie and<br />
Cynthia Keanie. Runners up team, with<br />
49 points, was Agnes Williamson, Joy<br />
McLeod and Pamela MacKenzie.<br />
The Ladies Invitation Day was rearranged for 23rd August when members<br />
and guests enjoyed a dry day and a greensomes format of golf. Winners<br />
on the day were Sheila Biggart and her guest Nicky Stirrup from Kilmacolm<br />
with 36 points. The runners up were Anne Judge and guest Margaret Gray<br />
from Old Ranfurly with 35 points.<br />
Club Championship Finals day on Saturday<br />
24th August had the sun shining and was<br />
beautiful for golf. A good crowd turned out<br />
to support the various finals being played<br />
during the day and Captain David Stewart<br />
was on hand to present the Trophies later in<br />
the afternoon.<br />
Ladies Championship Final was between<br />
Jan Macnab and Denise Cowan, with Denise<br />
winning at the 17th hole after a very closely<br />
fought match.<br />
The Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes Final was played between Stuart and<br />
Marion Munro and Stephen Thomson with partner Marissa Barr. Stephen<br />
and Marissa managed to<br />
take the Trophy having only<br />
managed to play their semi<br />
final match the night before -<br />
almost fi nishing in the dark!<br />
The Ladies would like to wish<br />
Professional Tom Eckford<br />
all the very best when he<br />
leaves the club at the end of<br />
September.<br />
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club<br />
Ladies Past Captains<br />
The annual competition of Lady Captains took place on Sunday 25th August.<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Strathgryffe Tennis, Squash and<br />
Fitness Club<br />
Strathgryffe Tennis, Squash and<br />
Fitness Club recently held their<br />
annual club championships on a<br />
glorious late summer’s day. The<br />
highlight of the day was a gripping<br />
men’s final with Scott Docherty<br />
securing a maiden triumph, beating<br />
Lee Wishart in 3 closely fought<br />
sets.<br />
With the ladies final being played<br />
at a later date, there were plenty of<br />
other closely contested matches.<br />
The leading performing female player on finals day was Joanne Thompson,<br />
who won 3 of her 4 finals, most notably the Ladies Doubles Final with<br />
partner Sophie Dunlop.<br />
The junior matches were equally impressive with the 18 and under boys<br />
doubles being the highlight as Kyle McKay and Andrew Wilson defeated<br />
Sam Goulding and Liam O’Brien in a high quality final. Kyle secured a<br />
second title of the day, defeating Andrew in the boys under 18 singles fi nal.<br />
Pictured is Kyle after being presented with his singles trophy from Head<br />
Tennis Coach, Derek Brown.<br />
Attention now turns to the Nature Valley Big Tennis Weekend on Sunday 22nd<br />
September from 1pm - 4pm. There will be free Tennis and Squash coaching<br />
for all during the afternoon and great fun to be had. For further information,<br />
visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/Events/StrathgryffeLTC/63ab432d-c521-<br />
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With 14 past Captains taking part, congratulations go to Ann McKenzie who<br />
won the event. Also taking part on the day, was Fay Storey who held the<br />
Lady Captain title 30 years ago and continues to play regularly. Well done<br />
to all participants.<br />
Solheim Club Ambassadors<br />
On Friday 13th September, Solheim Ambassadors for OCRGC Fiona Daly<br />
& Mairi Milne, had organised an outing to Gleneagles to spectate on the fi rst<br />
day of play. Approximately 40 lady members joined with other local clubs to<br />
share in this prestigious event and support Team Europe on ‘Tartan’ themed<br />
Friday. An exciting, fun-filled day was had by all.<br />
Ladies Invitation<br />
This year the annual Ladies Invitation competition took place on Sunday<br />
22nd September. The club welcomed all our Ladies’ guests on the day.<br />
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Kilmacolm Golf Club<br />
Congratulations to our Club Champions 20<strong>19</strong><br />
On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August our finalists battled it out over<br />
several rounds on an immaculately presenter golf course at Kilmacolm<br />
Golf Club. The competition was fierce, the weather was brutal and the<br />
standard of golf on display was nothing short of spectacular. With many<br />
matches going the full distance, it made a great spectacle of our sport. With<br />
the numbers whittled down, Sunday saw the final matches of the year’s<br />
tournament being bravely contested.<br />
In the men’s fi nal we had our Vice Captain<br />
Andy Farmer playing Gus Burns. This was<br />
an engrossing match that went all the way<br />
to the 18th where this year’s Champion<br />
Andy Farmer, emerged victorious. Well<br />
done Andy on your 12th Championship<br />
victory and well done Gus for getting to<br />
the fi nal.<br />
Our Ladies matches were just as keenly<br />
contested. In the semi-finals we had Megan<br />
Briggs against Anabel Kane and our Vice<br />
Captain Jackie Sayers against Romy Erskine.<br />
These were both very close games but Megan<br />
and Romy won through to the final.<br />
Sunday proved to be a fantastic match between<br />
Megan and Romy. The quality of golf was of an<br />
exceptionally high standard. Megan managed<br />
to emerge victorious this time and is again<br />
our Club Champion for 20<strong>19</strong>. Romy played beautifully and is definitely<br />
one to watch in the next few years. Well done Megan on your 16th Club<br />
Championship victory and to being Captain for the Scottish under 18’s team<br />
this year too!<br />
Our Junior matches were as exciting<br />
to watch as the senior matches.<br />
Congratulations to Mackenzie Holmes<br />
on his third successive year as Junior<br />
Champion. A very close match against<br />
Timmy Erskine produced some superb<br />
golf. Many thanks to both caddies, Harry<br />
and Murray and to our junior conveners,<br />
Lynda and Jim for all their hard work<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Thank you to everyone who helped organise and support the fi nals. Special<br />
thanks to the Greens staff for presenting the course in good condition, the<br />
bar & catering team for keeping everyone fed and watered and the offi ce staff<br />
for pulling everything together. Our events wouldn’t be a success if not for<br />
the selfl ess support of many members and a massive thanks is owed to the<br />
volunteers that helped make it such a fantastic weekend. Here’s to 2020 !<br />
The Urban Historian launches new<br />
Heritage Walks in Paisley<br />
Stephen Clancy, The Urban Historian, runs Heritage<br />
Walks around Paisley, looking at aspects of Paisley’s<br />
history as you walk through the town. Heritage Walks are<br />
being run on a fortnightly basis on Saturday afternoons,<br />
while there are also frequent Sunday afternoon walks.<br />
In addition to the walks, Stephen will be running a series of Genealogy Talks,<br />
aimed at the beginner, wanting to start researching their ancestry. Talks<br />
will include sessions on Scotland’s Old Parish Registers, Birth Marriage &<br />
Death records from 1855 and other major sources of information.<br />
Stephen is Vice-chair of Paisley Thread Mill Museum, and a member of the<br />
Renfrewshire Local History Forum. In addition to this the Urban Historian<br />
is also advising the Renfrewshire Tapestry Group on historical aspects of<br />
the old County of Renfrew.<br />
Upcoming walks are:<br />
Saturday 12th October - Barrhead Heritage Walk, 1pm - 3pm<br />
Sunday 20th October - Ferguslie Mills Heritage Walk, 2pm - 4pm<br />
Saturday 26th October - A Taste of Paisley: Industry of the White Cart,<br />
12noon - 3pm<br />
Sunday 3rd November - Paisley Church Buildings 2, 2pm - 4pm<br />
Full details of the Urban Historian’s Walks, Talks and Genealogy Sessions<br />
are available at www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk and can also be found on<br />
facebook.<br />
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Ladies Open - 22nd August<br />
We welcomed over 100 ladies from far and wide to Kilmacolm. It was<br />
a huge success and despite the deteriorating weather there was some<br />
impressive golf.<br />
Congratulations to our first prize winners Ann Mckenzie and Sandra Bell<br />
from the Old Course Ranfurly who were our worthy winners, playing in the<br />
worst conditions, with 34 points.<br />
It was great to see so many ladies enjoying our course, catering and<br />
clubhouse facilities. Thank you for your continued support for our Open<br />
Day and for the compliments on the course condition. We hope to see you<br />
all again next year.<br />
Huge thanks to Trish Brown for organising such a successful day, the<br />
committee and the Pro Shop for all their help.<br />
Ladies Invitational Day - 27th August<br />
Tuesday 27th August was our ladies<br />
invitational day. Netta Greer and<br />
Margaret Rettie won with a fabulous<br />
38 points beating Sarah Bishop and<br />
Brenda Conway. Well played Ladies!<br />
Ladies Day - 31st August<br />
Our Ladies Day was held on Saturday<br />
31st August. The weather was mixed<br />
with some super golf. Rene snd<br />
Rachael Erskine were the worthy winners beating Graeme and Lesley<br />
Handley on countback.<br />
Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf<br />
Many congratulations go to Stella Bowie (Kilmacolm) and Brenda Duthie<br />
(Barthcart Castle) who won the County Greensomes Stableford Centenary<br />
Trophy over Cowglen Golf Course. They won with a fantastic score of 42<br />
Stableford points. Extremely well played Ladies!<br />
Before you Start your Fitness<br />
Journey…<br />
You’ve made the first huge step. You want to be the best version of yourself<br />
and you possibly can be.<br />
Here are 4 tips to help you on your health and fitness journey.<br />
1. Patience. We all know the phrase ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it<br />
couldn’t be truer. Results take time, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks…<br />
there is no real set amount of time. You just have to be patient. This is<br />
being made increasingly hard when we live in a society that we can get<br />
just about anything delivered to our door the next day with just a click of a<br />
button. This means we are becoming more impatient and that does not<br />
work when it comes to health and fitness and reaching your goals.<br />
2. Consistency. Consistently doing the right things; moving every day,<br />
staying hydrated, sleeping well eating the right foods. All these things<br />
are going to help you achieve your goals. Eating what you want, drinking<br />
too much alcohol or skipping the gym whenever you want is going to stall<br />
your results and not get you to where you want to be.<br />
3. Don’t compare yourself with others. In the world of social media this<br />
is something we seem to be doing more and more, but something we<br />
need to get out of the habit of doing. We are all on our own separate<br />
journey and we all get results at different times. We come from different<br />
backgrounds, with different jobs, different genetics, different injuries etc.<br />
You are on your own journey so concentrate on yourself.<br />
4. Enjoy it. Enjoy your journey, enjoy the highs and lows, enjoy the challenges<br />
and enjoy the results. Because if you enjoy what you are doing you are<br />
going to stick with it, and you are going to get the results.<br />
Lesley Handley, FitSmart Fitness Ltd
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Plans for £7.5m Renfrewshire sports facility<br />
transformation<br />
New plans for a £7.5m transformation of<br />
Renfrewshire’s sport facilities - including a new<br />
international-standard hockey pitch and cycling<br />
track - are set to go before councillors. Revised<br />
plans have now been prepared which could<br />
see investment in Ferguslie Sport Centre and<br />
the On-X in Linwood, while still delivering major<br />
improvements at St James.<br />
The proposed plans would provide £3.25m for<br />
St James Playing Fields to include the complete<br />
replacement of the current outdated pavilion with<br />
new modern changing facilities, with four goodquality<br />
grass football pitches to be maintained,<br />
road repairs and resurfacing, with a new hardstanding<br />
area for parking, and at the suggestion<br />
of the local community, a new gravel path for<br />
walkers and dog walkers around the edge of<br />
the park, linking the access road with the local<br />
footpath network.<br />
Another £3m for Linwood On-X to upgrade<br />
the existing sand-based hockey pitch to an<br />
international-standard water-based surface,<br />
which Renfrewshire does not have - potentially<br />
allowing 18-time men’s Scottish champions<br />
Kelburne Hockey Club, who currently play in<br />
Glasgow, to return to their home area, a new<br />
closed road circuit for cycling and running,<br />
creating a new community facility which would<br />
also allow the On-X to host multi-sports events<br />
such as triathlons, and with work due to start for<br />
Kilbarchan Athletics Club to build an indoor sprint<br />
track and gym at the On-X athletics track, the<br />
£3m make-over for West Blackhall<br />
Street, Greenock<br />
Inverclyde Council and Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity,<br />
are each contributing £1.5million towards the project.<br />
Councillor Jim Clocherty, Chair of the Greenock Town Centre Regeneration<br />
Forum, “Improving the environment at West Blackhall Street is a priority<br />
project for the council and for the Greenock Town Centre Regeneration<br />
Forum. There are many reasons why traditional town centres across<br />
Scotland and, in fact, the whole of the UK are in decline. This isn’t a<br />
problem that is confi ned to Inverclyde.<br />
“Our goal, in the current difficult retail environment, is to make West<br />
Blackhall Street as attractive as possible to visitors, shoppers and diners<br />
alike with a view to increasing footfall and enticing people to stay in the area<br />
for longer. This will encourage them to spend more money at local shops,<br />
bars and food outlets, benefi ting local businesses.”<br />
The West Blackhall Street project is also designed to ‘future proof’ the area<br />
so that it will be compatible with more sustainable forms of transport and<br />
zero-carbon targets. The proposals will see the road being completely<br />
resurfaced and the drainage being improved to address long running issues<br />
with surface water and the condition of the carriageway.<br />
Other key proposals include reducing the dominance of cars in the area<br />
by widening the pavements to create space for pedestrians and outdoor<br />
seating, reducing the number of car parking spaces by 29 (this will be offset<br />
by the creation of new parking on Jamaica Street), installing a 2m wide<br />
segregated cycle lane and planting trees down one side of the street to<br />
improve the street’s appearance and improve air quality.<br />
proposed developments would bring new use for<br />
existing facilities and see the On-X become the<br />
area’s centre of sporting excellence;<br />
Councillors are also being asked to approve a<br />
loan of £200,000 to Kilbarchan Athletics Club to<br />
help them make up an unexpected shortfall in their<br />
funding for that project. And £1m for Ferguslie<br />
Sports Centre for a revamp and expansion of<br />
the existing and outdated changing rooms, plus<br />
upgrades to the two existing grass pitches.<br />
£250,000 of the overall £7.5m budget for this<br />
programme has already been spent on a new 4G<br />
artificial football pitch at this site, which opened<br />
last year and has already proved popular; The<br />
timeline for the proposed projects would see all<br />
work complete by end 2021.<br />
The £7.5m budget for sports facilities is part of<br />
the £100m investment being made in Paisley’s<br />
cultural venues and outdoor spaces over the<br />
next few years. That includes a transformation<br />
of Paisley Museum into an international-class<br />
destination, and work to preserve Paisley’s Town<br />
Hall’s place at the heart of the town as a landmark<br />
entertainment venue.<br />
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news in to info@advertizer.co.uk.<br />
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files, and no smaller than 5cm in width<br />
or height. If you have group images we<br />
like them to be even bigger so that faces<br />
are visible!<br />
The trustees are very disappointed to announce that the LEAP<br />
was unsuccessful in securing funding from the Scottish<br />
government’s Climate Challenge Fund. This has led to<br />
the closure of our energy saving and education projects<br />
and, sadly, a number of redundancies. We would like to<br />
thank the LEAP managers and staff - Scott, Jen, Susie,<br />
Lesley, Alistair, Ruth, Ingrid and Paul - for their outstanding<br />
work. They were a dedicated, conscientious, hard-working team. The<br />
energy saving and education work of LEAP was acknowledged to be a<br />
leader in local action to combat climate breakdown: innovative and effective<br />
it saved the equivalent of around 1,000 tonnes CO 2 a year over the life of<br />
the project. We wish all our employees the best of luck for the future.<br />
In amongst this gloom there is GOOD NEWS. The LEAP car club<br />
continues with separate funding and the trustees are aiming for it to go<br />
from strength to strength in the hands of Mike, who continues as the car<br />
club’s co-ordinator and Regine who joined us in July as the community<br />
engagement officer. Based in the Bridge of Weir office at 1 Advance Place,<br />
LEAP Car Club gives you all the convenience of a car without the hassle<br />
and expense of owning one. A community, not for profit club, we have cars<br />
parked centrally in Lochwinnoch, Linwood and Bridge of Weir that can be<br />
hired for as little or as long as you like, with access to the cars 24 hours<br />
a day. Cars can be booked online at a moment’s notice or booked up to 6<br />
months in advance. mike@myleapproject.org for details.<br />
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FINANCE<br />
& tech<br />
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Financial Planning Week<br />
Grants to kick start regeneration at<br />
industrial estate<br />
Inverclyde Council is offering companies on the Port Glasgow Industrial<br />
Estate grants of up to £75,000 to demolish derelict buildings that are<br />
blocking the area’s redevelopment and being targeted by vandals.<br />
The aim is to stimulate regeneration and create jobs at the industrial estate,<br />
which is home to some of Inverclyde’s key local employers. Recent business<br />
closures have left a number of buildings on the site empty and vulnerable.<br />
The scheme was fi rst introduced in 2018/<strong>19</strong> but generated little interest<br />
from local fi rms. The amount of help on offer has now been more than<br />
doubled from £30,000 to £75,000.<br />
To qualify for the grant property owners need to show that their building<br />
has been empty for at least 12 months and that they have been actively<br />
marketing it for six months without any success. Grants are paid after<br />
the work has been done and can represent up to 50% of the demolition<br />
contract’s value.<br />
Port Glasgow Industrial Estate is in the Dubbs Road area of upper Port<br />
Glasgow. The estate was built after the Second World War and was home<br />
to a number of major employers in the <strong>19</strong>60s and 70s. It is estimated<br />
that the estate currently has a total floor area of approximately 803,000ft 2 .<br />
Approximately 324,000ft 2 of this is empty.<br />
Free personal financial planning sessions during CISI Financial<br />
Planning Week 7th -11th October #FPWUK #Planwell2livewell<br />
Affluent Financial Planning is delighted to be supporting the Chartered<br />
Institute for Securities & Investment’s (CISI) Financial Planning Week<br />
and will be holding free, one hour consultations which can be booked<br />
with Affluent Financial Planning in advance, for week commencing 7th<br />
October, via: crm@affluentfp.co.uk or 01505 595060.<br />
The annual campaign, organised by the-not-for profit professional body the<br />
CISI, is a national initiative to help improve the financial fi tness of the UK<br />
public, while highlighting the fact that CFP TM practitioners represent the<br />
pinnacle of professionalism for their knowledge, skills and integrity.<br />
The free, one-hour money management sessions will offer a chance for<br />
members of the public to have a one-to-one meeting with a qualifi ed CFP TM<br />
professional, who begin by working through an individual’s life goals then<br />
help plan how to achieve them.<br />
Contact Affluent FP now to book your free meeting!<br />
Car parking charges for Kilmacolm<br />
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Inverclyde Council has drawn up plans to press ahead with charging for<br />
parking at six more local car parks.<br />
The car parks involved are:<br />
• Kempock Street East and Kempock Street West, Gourock<br />
• Shore Street, Port Glasgow • Fore Street, Port Glasgow<br />
• Princes Street, Port Glasgow • Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm<br />
Vehicles would still be permitted to park for up to three hours free of charge.<br />
Staying longer than three hours will lead to a £2 charge. The charges will<br />
only be in place from Monday to Friday.<br />
Where car parks are in residential areas and residents have no other<br />
parking available they will be able to apply for a permit. Currently these are<br />
free and allow the holder to park for longer than the time restrictions and<br />
free of charge in charged car parks.<br />
Look out for our next issue . . . beginning October<br />
Rotary Club<br />
ANNUAL CHARITY BBQ and DISCO<br />
This annual fund-raising event was held,<br />
once again, in the very pleasant venue of<br />
the Brookfield Village Hall, on Friday 30th<br />
August, with around 90 members and friends<br />
present. Steaks, salmon and sausages were excellently BBQ’d by a group<br />
of “Celebrity Chefs” from Bridge of Weir Scouts and served with a superb<br />
selection of salads and desserts, many provided by Rotary Ladies. Archie<br />
provided the disco music and as usual found just the right tunes to get<br />
those present onto the dance floor and in the groove. The charity raffle<br />
was generously supported and contributed to a total sum raised of around<br />
£1,700 for good causes. Thanks were conveyed to the Scouts, the Rotary<br />
Ladies and all the members and friends present.
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Rotary Club<br />
SPEAKER MEETINGS<br />
Wednesday 21st August – Hugh Kerr<br />
introduced Tony van Breughal to speak<br />
on the topic “In praise of Scotland”. Tony<br />
was born in the Netherlands but has lived<br />
in Scotland for 50 years and for 20 years<br />
has had a house and studio on Arran. He<br />
worked as a graphic designer but then took<br />
up illustrating children’s books and, following<br />
the old traditions of Dutch map-makers, he<br />
has produced beautifully illustrated maps<br />
of various areas of Scotland, including Arran and Burn’s Country. Tony<br />
explained his love of Scotland and the contrast with his native land and<br />
showed examples of his work. Members purchased some books, maps<br />
and greetings cards and Tony generously donated the proceeds (£161) to<br />
Rotary charities. This money will be used to support an evening out for<br />
Young Carers.<br />
Wednesday 28th August – Mike Farley, a past President of the club spoke<br />
on the topic “The Energy<br />
Trilemma and impact of<br />
Climate Change policies”.<br />
Mike has been interested<br />
in the government’s energy<br />
policies since his time as<br />
Director of Technology and<br />
Technology Liaison at Doosan Babcock. The “energy trilemma” is the<br />
three-way confl ict between cost, security and environmental impact. Mike<br />
described how policies have moved from carefully balancing the three<br />
to reducing environmental impact as governments have put increasing<br />
emphasis on reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The electricity system<br />
has seen a major shift to renewables and coal has been almost completely<br />
replaced by gas. On cold windless days the system can only just meet<br />
demand and is much more susceptible to any failures of generating plant.<br />
Future plans, just passed into law, for “net zero emissions” by 2050 (2045<br />
in Scotland) will require a reduction in the use of natural gas for heating, a<br />
switch to electric and hydrogen vehicles, and require carbon capture and<br />
storage to net off any remaining use of fossil fuels.<br />
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Wednesday 11th September –<br />
Andrew Macleman introduced<br />
Steve Newman, who is now a local<br />
farrier having served for 24 years<br />
in the Army. Steve spoke about<br />
Military Working Animals in the<br />
modern army, but started with a<br />
brief historical review of their use<br />
over the years, including horses,<br />
camels, mules, elephants, cats,<br />
mice, pigs, goats, bats, rats, sea-lions,<br />
dolphins, turkeys, chickens and, quite<br />
recently, bees! Currently the UK Army<br />
has some 600 horses in 3 regiments,<br />
though that compares with some 6 million<br />
deployed during WW1. He described the<br />
use of horses in ceremonial occasions, for<br />
protection duties and as pack horses in<br />
mountainous regions where there are no<br />
roads. Dogs are used for security purposes<br />
and for detecting explosives, drugs etc.<br />
He mentioned that animals are awarded<br />
medals and he described the health care and holidays that they receive. A<br />
fascinating insight into a little known aspect of the current military scene.<br />
Employer, Worker or Self-Employed? by Dallas McMillan, Solicitors<br />
An individual doing paid work is either self-employed, “a worker” or an<br />
“employee”. Determining which category applies to each individual can<br />
sometimes be difficult but is very important for the individual’s work rights.<br />
Those self-employed work in their own business, at arms’ length for their<br />
clients/customers. They have no employment law rights but instead<br />
contractual rights under their work contracts, governed by contract law. It<br />
is vital therefore that these contracts contain proper protective clauses.<br />
“Workers” are not self-employed. They have some employment law rights,<br />
including rights to (a) be paid at least the national minimum wage, (b) be<br />
paid annual leave, and (c) rest breaks. Employers of “workers” also owe<br />
them important health and safety duties of care.<br />
A “worker” is defi ned as “any individual who undertakes to perform<br />
personally any work or service for another party, whether under a contract<br />
of employment or any other contract.” The contract can be express or<br />
implied, verbal or written. What matters is that the work is performed<br />
personally, for someone who is not the individual’s client/customer.<br />
“Employees” in contrast have all of the employment rights of “workers” plus<br />
important additional rights, including<br />
(a) protection against unfair dismissal,<br />
(b) statutory redundancy payment, maternity and paternity leave and pay,<br />
(c) parental leave,<br />
(d) the right to request flexible working, and<br />
(e) rights under TUPE (on transfer of ownership of the business).<br />
An employee is “any individual who has entered into or works under…a<br />
contract of employment.”<br />
In determining which category applies, Tribunals and Courts will analyse<br />
the true day-to-day working relationship between the individual and the<br />
employer, rather than focussing unduly on the wording of contracts often<br />
drafted in the interests of the employers.<br />
If anyone is in any doubt regarding employment rights, they should seek<br />
urgent legal advice.<br />
LITIGATION TEAM OF THE YEAR<br />
Law Awards of Scotland 2018<br />
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OUTDOORS<br />
Next deadline - Friday 18th October<br />
Bridge Of Weir Horticultural Society<br />
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The Kilbarchan Smile Big Autumn Clear Up<br />
Sunday 6th October 2pm - 4pm<br />
Meet in the car park opposite Bog<br />
Park by the traffic lights.<br />
Kilbarchan Smile was set up to help<br />
make improvements to the village<br />
with the support and involvement<br />
of the community. To this end<br />
the group is organising the ‘Big<br />
Autumn Clear Up’ for Sunday the<br />
6th October taking place from 2pm<br />
to 4pm and asking everyone to meet in the car park opposite Bog Park by the traffic<br />
lights. If you want to make a difference to the village, please come along and ‘Do Your<br />
Bit’, if you can. As the saying goes, ‘Many hands make light work!’ The event will<br />
support Renfrewshire’s ‘Team Up to Clean Up’ campaign and equipment including litter<br />
pickers, hi viz vests, bags, bag hoops and gloves will be provided as part of this. We<br />
usually organise some well-earned treats at the end of the day!<br />
For more information, get in touch by emailing hello@kilbarchansmile.co.uk or ‘phoning 07952169341<br />
Our first meeting of the season is entitled “Profusions of Pumpkins”. At the recent Flower Show both Bridge of Weir<br />
and Houston Primaries entered fabulous specimens. We will celebrate the schools’ efforts, along with those grown<br />
by community-spirited locals, on Thursday 24th October and, to allow younger growers to attend, will start at 7pm.<br />
The venue will be The Bridge.<br />
This month, gardeners will be tidying and preparing for winter. Collect leaves to make leaf mould but dispose of<br />
any scabby ones in the grey bin to avoid transferring diseases. Keep leaf mould separate from your compost<br />
contents. Leaf mould involves fungal breakdown whereas compost is bacterial. Leaf mould makes a good mulch<br />
and compost a good soil conditioner. Fork the soil around roots and sprinkle with Blood, Fish & Bone - an organic<br />
slow release fertiliser which will boost roots and encourage bud formation, then cover with well-rotted leaf mould<br />
for a further boost.<br />
The Flower Show took place at the Primary School and a colourful selection of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables<br />
were on display. Despite the vagaries of our August weather [remember the hailstones and heavy showers and the<br />
hot and dry sunny days?] there was a terrific range of entries: lots of apples, tomatoes, rhubarb and pumpkins but<br />
not so many soft vegetables such as lettuces and cucumbers and fewer cabbages and cauliflowers. Robust entries<br />
came from herbaceous borders, bountiful pot plants - including a glorious white Gloxinia and a Fuchsia heavy with<br />
pink pendulous flowers - and exotic Cacti and Succulents, including one with a star-shaped, wine-coloured, hairy<br />
flower which gave off a stinky whiff but one irresistible to insects. The children’s entries included a multi-tongued<br />
monster made from a large marrow spouting long, green bean fangs and a dainty penny-farthing bicycle made from<br />
orange slices alongside carrot ‘bollards’.<br />
Kilmacolm 140th Anniversary Flower Show<br />
The Kilmacolm Flower Show which was held in the Cargill Centre on 7th September held its tradition of being a time<br />
to admire the quality of entries in Flowers, Vegetables, Pot Plants, Tubs, Floral Art and Home baking, with a special<br />
section for Novices too. The wet and windy weather prior to the Show meant a shortfall of Cut Flowers from the<br />
gardens. It was pleasing to see several new exhibitors to the Show, and new faces winning the trophies too. Our<br />
thanks go to the loyalty of our members and visitors for supporting the Show, to the panel of experts who ran the<br />
Gardeners’ Question Time, and to the team who worked so hard to ensure a happy friendly day for everyone.<br />
The first of our Winter Lectures will be held on Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm in the Kilmacolm Community<br />
Centre, with refreshments following the lecture. We are delighted to be welcoming Mrs Nancy Stevens, the chairman<br />
of Baldernock Gardening Club, a journalist in her spare time, presenting her talk with pictures of ‘Delightful, Delovely,<br />
Deranged, aren’t plants wonderful?’ Everyone welcome, come along and join the K.H.S. - an annual subscription<br />
of £5 offers lectures, spring bulb competition, coffee morning, summer outing and free flower show entry.<br />
Thank you to all our exhibitors who entered the Show, and to members and visitors who helped greatly to ensure<br />
the Show was a success.<br />
The Picture Gallery entries were all highly commended. Winner from Kilmacolm Primary School is Una Connell,<br />
and from St Columba’s School is Briony Corbett<br />
Congratulations and many thanks to everyone for taking part in the Kilmacolm Flower Show.<br />
Jill Russell, Show Secretary. www.kilmacolmhorticultural.com<br />
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Bridge of Weir Hillwalkers<br />
The BowHWers have had a couple of interesting outings<br />
recently in very mixed weather.<br />
A walk along the West Highland Way from Victoria Bridge<br />
to the new King’s House Hotel was most enjoyable<br />
especially when the Monsoon went off. It was good to<br />
reach the King’s House and to enjoy the fully upgraded<br />
bar and other facilities.<br />
September saw us at Tighnabruaich walking the Cowal<br />
Way to Loch Riddon via the Kyles of Bute. At first it was<br />
an easy track<br />
but then it<br />
became a<br />
temperate jungle walk with rocky scrambles, huge boulders, timber<br />
walkways, constantly running water and ubiquitous bogs. Then the<br />
rain went off and a Summer’s day arrived and the trek became very<br />
enjoyable and quite challenging.<br />
We had coffee overlooking a sun-kissed Kyles of Bute and then a<br />
Clyde cruise back to Gourock in warm sunshine.<br />
October will see us in the Pentlands, the Trossachs and Fairlie Glen.<br />
Contact: donwwsmith@gmail.com<br />
For more info about the reserve or any of our events, please call 01505 842 663<br />
or email lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk.<br />
Autumn at the reserve is easiest<br />
observed through the change in colour<br />
of the woodland trails. Many of the<br />
trees will now be a mixture of golden browns and<br />
reds with autumnal berries providing an extra splash<br />
of colour and food for hungry wildlife. Look out for<br />
flocks of thrushes feeding among the trees or bank<br />
voles nibbling on blackberries as you wander along<br />
the pathways.<br />
A visit to our improved ‘Channel Hide’ with wheelchair<br />
accessible viewpoints, and only a short distance<br />
from the visitor centre is a great spot to look out for<br />
kingfishers. Whereas the more adventurous may<br />
wish to stroll the Aird Meadow trail and look for arriving<br />
migrant ducks such as teal, wigeon and goosander. If<br />
you are new to bird watching, or just want to develop<br />
your identification skills, check out our ‘birds for<br />
Beginners’ course running Sunday 20th October.<br />
As you wander the trails you may notice we are doing<br />
Bat Walk and Talk - RSPB Lochwinnoch<br />
Friday 27th September / 7pm – 9pm<br />
Come and learn about bats and listen to our<br />
presentation on these amazing creatures. This<br />
will be followed by a walk out onto the reserve with<br />
bat experts and bat detectors to listen to the bats<br />
chattering with each other. Please book as places<br />
are limited.<br />
Adults: £6; Children: £4.80 (RSPB members:<br />
£4.80/£3.80)<br />
Please bring a torch as it will be dark. To book your<br />
places phone 01505 842 663<br />
lots of work close to our ‘fairy path’. This is to create<br />
new interactive bug habitats in addition to the new<br />
bee hotels established this Summer where you could<br />
observe nesting mining bees and leaf cutter bees<br />
building their nest chambers which are now filled with<br />
over wintering grubs.<br />
Our visitor centre also provides a welcoming stop off<br />
where you can often watch lapwing foraging around<br />
the pond edges and flocks of goldfinch feeding on<br />
all the seed heads along with a variety of other small<br />
birds which will be visiting our feeders.<br />
For younger visitors we have an exciting activity<br />
to keep them occupied during the October school<br />
break. Why not bring them along to take part in our<br />
‘Squishy Squashy Trail’ which will be available daily<br />
from Saturday 12th till Friday 18th October or our<br />
‘Halloween Pumpkin Hunt’ which is available from<br />
Saturday <strong>19</strong>th October until Sunday 3rd November.<br />
Birds for Beginners - RSPB Lochwinnoch<br />
Sunday 20th October 1pm – 3.30pm<br />
Are you a beginner to bird watching? Join the team at<br />
RSPB Lochwinnoch for the ideal workshop to introduce<br />
beginners to this fantastic hobby! Learn more about<br />
common birds and pick up tips and advice on wildlife<br />
watching techniques. After this we’ll head out onto the<br />
reserve to put your new skills into practice, and then top it<br />
all off with a hot drink back at the centre. You don’t even<br />
need your own binoculars, as they are available to hire<br />
from the shop! Please book, as places are limited.<br />
Cost: Adults: £6; Children: £4.80 (RSPB members:<br />
£4.80/£3.80)<br />
Tel: (01505) 842 663 Email: lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk<br />
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October Events<br />
Sunday 6th Tree Identification –<br />
1pm - 3pm<br />
Ranger-led walk to identify<br />
trees – the tricky ones have no<br />
leaves!<br />
Sunday 13th Minibeast Hunt –<br />
1pm - 3pm<br />
Six legs, eight legs, hundreds of<br />
eyes or mandibles to grasp prey<br />
– let’s catch some proper mini<br />
monsters!<br />
Tuesday 15th Bug Box-Making<br />
– 1pm - 3pm<br />
Help them by building a home.<br />
£2.50 for materials (please prebook).<br />
Thursday 17th Make a<br />
Hedgehog Hotel – 1pm - 3pm<br />
Our spiky friends need a home<br />
for the winter! Join the rangers to<br />
help make hedgehog hotels for<br />
the forest.<br />
Saturday & Sunday 26th-27th<br />
Halloween Weekend<br />
Follow the Witches and Wizards<br />
Trail, carve your own pumpkin,<br />
design a spooky scarecrow and<br />
other spooky shenanigans. £2.50<br />
per pumpkin (please pre-book).<br />
RSPB<br />
Renfrewshire<br />
Philip Munro the South of Scotland<br />
Golden Eagle project - an illustrated<br />
talk<br />
Friday 4th October - 7.30pm at<br />
McMasters Center, Donaldson<br />
Drive, Renfrew, PA4 8LX. All<br />
Welcome.<br />
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Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Tips for Bonfire Night<br />
Both ranger teams have been busy with schools doing a variety<br />
of topics including owl talks, den building, bug hotels and river<br />
studies.<br />
The volunteer groups in the park have been busy removing rotten<br />
benches at Muirshiel, finishing off the repairs at Downies bridge<br />
and installing a picnic bench in Parkhill Wood. At Greenock they<br />
have been carrying out wildlife surveys and digging drainage<br />
channels.<br />
The main project at Muirshiel over the winter will be clearing the<br />
sitka spruce brashing piles so we are ready to plant trees in early<br />
2020. If you fancy helping us then why not come along to one of<br />
the monthly practical conservation events on a Saturday, the next<br />
one is 11am – 3pm on November 9th.<br />
If your workplace would like a day out volunteering to help us with<br />
practical conservation tasks then get in touch with the Muirshiel<br />
rangers on 01505 843271 or Greenock Cut rangers on 01475<br />
529543.<br />
Always make your bonfire a good distance<br />
from the house, on soil rather than grass<br />
and away from any overgrown area of the<br />
garden. If your garden is small then best<br />
attend an organised bonfire. Keep the fire<br />
well clear of fences and trees and always<br />
keep a bucket of water handy just in case.<br />
Never use accelerants on your fire. Adding<br />
fuel to the fire can take it out of control<br />
far quicker than you may imagine. Don’t<br />
throw anything in the fire other than wood<br />
or paper products.<br />
And above all, PLEASE check that there<br />
is no wildlife making a wee winter nest in<br />
amongst the wood and leaves!<br />
Be safe and enjoy!<br />
What 3 Words<br />
The App That Could Save Your Life<br />
Have you ever struggled to find a friend at a festival<br />
or event? Had a package taken to the wrong place or<br />
entrance? Or, more worryingly, managed to get lost<br />
when out walking? Most people will have experienced<br />
some type of situation where it has been difficult to<br />
explain their location or find the location of something or<br />
someone they are looking for. An app called what3words<br />
could put an end to these geography-based problems<br />
forever.<br />
What is it? How does it work?<br />
What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares,<br />
each measuring 3m x 3m and each with a unique threeword<br />
address, which means if you have a smartphone<br />
you can pinpoint to a few meters the position of<br />
someone or something. For example, 10 Downing<br />
Street is Slur. This. Shark. And Edinburgh Castle is<br />
Buck. Ears. Match.<br />
Kicked.Converged.Soccer.<br />
These three words saved a young girl, Jess Tinsley, and<br />
her friends when they got lost in a 4,900 acre wood in<br />
Co. Durham one wet night. After calling 999 the police<br />
call handler asked them to immediately download the<br />
app and within a minute the emergency services knew<br />
exactly where they were<br />
and were able to come<br />
to their rescue.<br />
It is worth noting that<br />
even if you are without<br />
signal when you get into<br />
difficulty, but providing<br />
you have the app, one<br />
person in your group<br />
could go looking for<br />
help armed with the<br />
three word code.<br />
Who thought of it?<br />
The idea was borne from company founder Chris<br />
Sheldrick’s postal problems growing up in a rural<br />
Hertfordshire. Chris had a discussion with a<br />
mathematician, and they discovered that there were<br />
enough combinations of three words for every location<br />
in the world.<br />
Who uses it?<br />
Mongolia uses it for its postal services; Lonely Planet<br />
uses it in its places of interest; Mercedes Benz has<br />
included its system in its cars; fire services are using<br />
it to tackle large bush fires. What3words is now being<br />
used in 35 languages. The app is free to download and<br />
police are urging everyone to download this simple, yet<br />
powerful app.<br />
Interested in Photography?<br />
Our local camera clubs continually supply us with stunning shots which we use throughout the magazine,<br />
sometimes as banners or even front pages. If you’ve been inspired, why not join them and maybe see<br />
some of your photographs in print!<br />
Here’s a list of local meetings:<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Camera Club : Wednesday nights<br />
The Carrick Centre, Houston between 7.30pm & 10pm.<br />
Paisley Colour Photographic Club : Thursday<br />
evenings<br />
The McMaster Centre, Renfrew. www.paisleycolour.co.uk<br />
Diaporama Meeting : Second Monday in the month<br />
7.30pm in the Carrick Centre, Houston. For further<br />
information contact Hugh Kerr at 01505 612687 or<br />
hughkerr14@gmail.com<br />
Langbank Camera Club : Second and fourth<br />
Mondays of the month.<br />
For more information please contact Derrick McPherson at<br />
langbankcc1@gmail.com.<br />
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It’s almost a year<br />
since Brighter<br />
Bridge of Weir’s<br />
proposal for<br />
a ‘Memorial<br />
Garden’ was<br />
a winner of the<br />
Memorial Society’s<br />
award of £1,000 to develop the<br />
project. Our plan for original site at<br />
Livery Walk, at the gable end of the<br />
shops and flats by the car park, was<br />
stymied by potential land ownership<br />
issues, and Renfrewshire Council<br />
then offered us another site, just<br />
across Livery Walk. That involved<br />
a lot of legal work, but at the end of September we were given the go<br />
ahead, and a formal cheque hand-over took place at the new site.<br />
October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
Paisley Colour Photographic Club<br />
The series of Thursday evening meetings are packed with quality lectures<br />
and competitions and visitors and potential new members are welcome to<br />
come along and sample our passion for photography. Meetings are held<br />
at 7.30pm in the William McMaster Centre, Renfrew. Detailed information<br />
about the club and its winter syllabus can be found on its website: www.<br />
paisleycolour.co.uk<br />
Our picture shows some of our volunteers, together with Gordon Masterton<br />
and Paul Birch of the Memorial Society.<br />
The new site is quite a bit bigger and there’s a lot of work to be done, but as<br />
well as featuring a memorial to the sacrifice of the people of the village in<br />
The Great War, we’ll also include a celebration of Bridge of Weir’s heritage.<br />
So, while we prepare the site, we’ll be looking for some more funding, and<br />
maybe for ideas too, about what local folk think best represents the heritage<br />
of Bridge of Weir from its origins to the present day. You can contact us<br />
through our Facebook page.<br />
During the summer, the club has enjoyed some considerable success in<br />
national and international competitions. The stunning images above, “Boats<br />
In Mist” by Robert Fulton (awarded a FIAP Ribbon at the 20<strong>19</strong> International<br />
Exhibition of Photography in Edinburgh) and Alison Smart’s “Evening Light<br />
On The Chateau Plains” (awarded top landscape projected image in the<br />
Scottish Photographic Federation’s Portfolio Competition) have been part<br />
of that success.<br />
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CHILDCARE<br />
Kilmacolm/Quarriers area<br />
registered childminders.<br />
P/time or F/time<br />
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after school. T: 01505<br />
873839.<br />
Houston registered<br />
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ITEMS FOR SALE<br />
BABY EQUIPMENT<br />
Mothercare Balham Beech cot bed.<br />
Excellent condition. Suitable from<br />
birth to 4 yrs. With mattress and 2<br />
cotton IKEA stretch sheets. Converts<br />
to toddler bed. Three position base<br />
height with fixed sides. Dimensions:<br />
D146xW74xH81cm. All the screws<br />
etc for conversion to dropdown cot.<br />
Delivery arranged if needed. Cost £125<br />
new, sell £48. Tel: 01505 705007 .<br />
B Twin childs bike seat with carrier frame<br />
attachment - good condition. £30. Tel:<br />
07885 440897.<br />
Dorky pushchair, red with hood, raincover<br />
and underneath shopping shelf. Hardly<br />
used. £35. Tel: 07885 440897.<br />
Potty Chair Mothercare red & pink, VGC.<br />
£5. Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
CLOTHES & SHOES<br />
Sketchers Goga Max. New - size 7. Pink.<br />
Tel: 07597 923000.<br />
Black Tap shoes, good condition, junior<br />
size 12/13. £10 Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
Black/pink heelys size 12 in great condition,<br />
as good as new. New. £35, sell for £20.<br />
Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
Trespass brown walking boots size 13.<br />
Hardly used. £20. Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
Burberry ladies trench coat. Navy. Size<br />
16/18. As new. Smoke free home.<br />
£120.00 ono. Tel: 07717 <strong>19</strong>0180.<br />
MOB/Wedding Outfit : Size 10/12, Dress,<br />
Jacket, Fascinator, Lizabella brand,<br />
beautifully made, blush with leaf<br />
pattern detail, perfect condition. Cost<br />
new £450 - accept £150. Tel : 07920<br />
153497 / 01505 702023.<br />
Gents Gortex performance all weather<br />
shell jacket. Size 40. Inner jacket,<br />
back, elbow, shoulder protection. Exc.<br />
Condition. Hardly worn. Cost new<br />
£400 - accept £90. Tel: 07850 125609<br />
/ 01505 702023.<br />
HOUSEHOLD & GARDEN<br />
6 large (chunky) crystal glasses (boxed)<br />
by Royal Doulton (unwanted present).<br />
£35. Tel: 01505 842558.<br />
MacAllister Corded Electric Pole Hedge<br />
Trimmer; 50cm Blade 550w 22mm<br />
cutting capacity. Owner to old to<br />
be cutting hedges. Good working<br />
condition. £35. Tel: 01505 702250.<br />
Butterfly Table with 6 chairs. 6 months<br />
old. £50. Tel: 07597 923000.<br />
2 x single LED light ceiling pendant,<br />
Illuminati - Terrene, ceiling plate circular,<br />
chrome. decorative chrome & bubble<br />
glass shade. £100. Tel: 07411 756592.<br />
Modernist, mid century, mid-brown<br />
leather 3 seat and 3 back cushion sofa<br />
with cherry wood legs, in the style<br />
of Borge Modensen. Lovely vintage<br />
patina, excellent used condition with<br />
no visible defects. (W) - 175cm x (H) -<br />
82cm x (D) - 77cm. Seat height - 40cm.<br />
Internal seat depth - 47cm. £270. Tel:<br />
01505 705007.<br />
1 Bedstead, Oak, double, John Lewis,<br />
still boxed, can deliver. £50. Tel: 07411<br />
756592.<br />
Laura Ashley pink and white polka dot<br />
curtains with frilled pelmet. Each<br />
curtain measures 187cm (height) x<br />
254cm (width). Great condition no rips<br />
or tears. £75. Tel: 07973 415309 .<br />
Modern lightweight tea trolley (on<br />
wheels) with 3 lovely trays. Great<br />
for afternoon tea. £20. Tel: 01505<br />
842558.<br />
Hoover HP2300 upright vacuum cleaner.<br />
Good condition. 2300 watts - way<br />
beyond EU-imposed power limits. Now<br />
a bit on the heavy side for us oldies.<br />
£30. Tel: 01505 612769.<br />
4 Dining Chairs. Upholstered in neutral<br />
cream/stone fabric. Plain modern style.<br />
(Ex - Marks and Spencer). Very good<br />
condition. (Downsizing to small flat) .<br />
£70. Tel: 07814 681715.<br />
SPORTS<br />
Black velvet riding hat 56cm, excellent<br />
condition as barely worn. £25. Tel:<br />
07973 415309.<br />
OTHER ITEMS<br />
Brand new steel car wheel 6JX15H2 and<br />
new Jinyu tyre 185/60 R15. Stored as<br />
spare wheel only. £80. Tel: 07736067169.<br />
2 x Green marble suitable for fireplace<br />
and hearth. L 152cm, W 38cm, D 4cm.<br />
L 152cm, W 13cm, D 4cm. £100. Tel:<br />
07904 353161.<br />
Luggage bag : Oxford Aqua 50ltr touring<br />
luggage bag. Waterproof. Brand new.<br />
Cost new £50 - accept £20. Tel: 07850<br />
125609 / 01505 702023.<br />
Knox back protector : 8 plate, torso<br />
length 610mm, seldom used. Exc.<br />
Condition. Cost new £120 - accept £40.<br />
Tel: 07850 125609 / 01505 702023.<br />
Girls pink bike. Good condition. Appr<br />
age 5-7. £20. Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
Girls pink mountain bike. Good<br />
condition. Appr age 7-9. £20. Tel:<br />
07720 299588.<br />
Ice skates - Galaxy size 1, GC, comes with<br />
bag. £10. Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
Ice skates - Graf Bolero size 1, VGC, comes<br />
with bag. £25. Tel: 07720 299588.<br />
WANTED ITEMS<br />
Cash paid for Vinyl Records and Music<br />
CDs (a few or a lot). Tel: 01505 324683<br />
or 07765 115347.<br />
Old records Wanted 45`s & LP`s CASH<br />
Paid. Tel: 07710 777571.<br />
Local lily grower requires the use of a<br />
greenhouse/polytunnel in Kilmacolm<br />
area in return for light gardening duties.<br />
Tel: Vince 01505 872082.<br />
Westclox Big Ben alarm clock. Call<br />
07756 98<strong>19</strong>17.<br />
Coin Collector, Buys, sells, swaps, for<br />
more info tel: 07720 570755.<br />
FREE CYCLE<br />
Girls bike in lilac. Appr age 6-8. Tel:<br />
07720 299588.<br />
Mamas and Papas travel cot. Tel: 07802<br />
248507.<br />
A number of box sets of videos (not<br />
DVDs). Houston area. Tel: 07933<br />
342140.<br />
We’re sad to be saying goodbye to one of the longest serving members of<br />
our delivery team.<br />
Ronnie has been delivering 1,350 magazines to Lochwinnoch since our<br />
December issue back in 2009, and helped with the Boys Brigade to deliver<br />
before that from December 2007 until Ronnie took over.<br />
A huge thanks to all his hard work from the team here in the <strong>Advertizer</strong><br />
office!<br />
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October 20<strong>19</strong><br />
local public<br />
DEFIBRILATOR<br />
SITES<br />
BRIDGE OF WEIR & QUARRIERS<br />
Co-Op Bridge of Weir<br />
Old Ranfurly Golf Club<br />
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club<br />
William Quarriers House @ entrance<br />
to Faith Avenue<br />
Country View, Quarriers<br />
The Gate House, Bridge of Weir<br />
Leather Works<br />
HOUSTON & BROOKFIELD<br />
Outside Church Hall, Main Street,<br />
Houston<br />
Co-Op Houston<br />
Strathgryffe Squash & Fitness Club<br />
(Reception)<br />
Brookfield Village Hall Main Entrance<br />
KILMACOLM<br />
Kilmacolm Golf Club<br />
St Columba’s Senior School<br />
Gym, Birkmyre Park, Kilmacolm<br />
Kilmacolm Library (rear of New Surgery)<br />
KILBARCHAN, JOHNSTONE & LINWOOD<br />
Scout Hall, Kilbarchan<br />
Kilbarchan Bowling Club<br />
Onyx Leisure Centre, Linwood<br />
Spar, Clippens Road, Linwood<br />
Keystore, Spateston<br />
Keystore, Corseford<br />
Johnstone Town Hall<br />
Asda, Linwood/Paisley<br />
BISHOPTON<br />
The Cornerstone, Greenock Road<br />
Bishopton Community Centre<br />
ELDERSLIE<br />
Elderslie Golf Club<br />
There is limited access to the<br />
defibrillators, please check with venue<br />
for full details.<br />
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F Christie Accounting . . . . . . 42<br />
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GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3<br />
MAS Electrical & Security . . 2<br />
Russell Milne Electrician . . 30<br />
EN T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
Scottish Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
FE N C I N G<br />
Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44<br />
McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 15<br />
FI R E W O O D & LO G S<br />
LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Miller BioFuels Ltd . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
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FU N E R A L SE R V I C E S<br />
Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />
John Roach Funeral Directors . . 7<br />
GA R A G E DO O R S & GA T E S<br />
Garolla Roller Shutter Doors . . 11<br />
Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />
GA R D E N SE R V I C E & DE S I G N<br />
3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 46<br />
Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
CHG Architecture Ltd . . . . . . . 7<br />
Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 47<br />
Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 45<br />
I & J Building & Roofing . . . 2<br />
M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 44<br />
MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44<br />
R C Garden Services . . . . . . . . 46<br />
R Williams Tree Services . . . 47<br />
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
West of Scotland Landscape . . 44<br />
GA S & HE A T I N G SE R V I C E S<br />
C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 8<br />
Gasfit Plumbing & Heating . . 31<br />
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 23<br />
Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 41<br />
KAL Plumbing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Mackie Plumbing & Heating . . 14<br />
Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1<br />
GL A Z I E R<br />
1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Cloudy2Clear Windows . . . . . . . 11<br />
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
HA I R D R E S S E R S & BA R B E R S<br />
Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 25<br />
Kayas Barbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />
HE A L T H, BE A U T Y & FI T N E S S<br />
Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 25<br />
Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Decorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 35<br />
Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13,Bk<br />
LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />
New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10<br />
NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 40<br />
Wellcentred UK . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
HO M E HA R D W A R E<br />
Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
HO M E IM P R O V E M E N T S<br />
3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 13<br />
Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
CHG Architecture Ltd . . . . . . . 7<br />
Conservatory Conv & Windows . . Bk<br />
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 5<br />
Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 10<br />
Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Scotland’s Bath Company . . . . 14<br />
HO M E IN T E R I O R S<br />
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
The Furniture Barn . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
HO M E SE C U R I T Y<br />
Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 39<br />
JO I N E R S<br />
CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 41<br />
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3<br />
McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
SMG Roofing & Building . . . . . 2<br />
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 3<br />
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
BY CATEGORY<br />
KI T C H E N S<br />
Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7<br />
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 5<br />
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 41<br />
LO C K S M I T H S<br />
Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
PA I N T E R S & DE C O R A T O R S<br />
A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 16<br />
Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 6<br />
David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3<br />
James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3<br />
John Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30<br />
M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
PE S T CO N T R O L<br />
RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 41<br />
PE T SE R V I C E S & TR A I N I N G<br />
Kookie Kennels . . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />
PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
Time to Groom Dog Grooming . . 32<br />
Waggys Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
PL A S T E R E R S<br />
Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 39<br />
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
PL U M B E R S<br />
C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 8<br />
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 23<br />
Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 41<br />
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
KAL Plumbing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Mackie Plumbing & Heating . . 14<br />
PR O P E R T Y MA N A G E M E N T<br />
McCarthy & Stone Resales . . . 17<br />
PR O P E R T Y, SA L E S & LE T<br />
Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . <strong>19</strong><br />
Dallas McMillan Solicitors . . 43<br />
Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1<br />
Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
McCarthy & Stone Resales . . . 17<br />
RE F U S E & CL E A R A N C E<br />
Junk-It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
RE M O V A L S<br />
@ease Removals & Transport . . 31<br />
RE T A I L<br />
Co-op Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />
The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 21<br />
The Furniture Barn . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
RO O F I N G<br />
Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6<br />
Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 39<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Roofing & Cleaning . . 6<br />
I & J Building & Roofing . . . 2<br />
KC Roofing & Building Services . . 4<br />
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
SMG Roofing & Building . . . . . 2<br />
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 3<br />
Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 37<br />
SO L I C I T O R S<br />
Affinity Family Law Experts . . 3<br />
Dallas McMillan Solicitors . . 43<br />
Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1<br />
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Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
TA X I S & MI N I C O A C H H I R E<br />
ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Radio Cars . . . . . . . . . 17,51<br />
TILING<br />
Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 15<br />
Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
TR A V E L AG E N T S<br />
Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
TR E E SU R G E O N<br />
Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Kenmore Tree Care . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
R Williams Tree Services . . . 47<br />
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
TV & SA T E L L I T E<br />
Clearline Aerial & Satellite . . 3<br />
Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 39<br />
Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 10<br />
UP H O L S T E R Y SE R V I C E S<br />
Eclipse Deep Clean . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
WI N D O W CL E A N E R S<br />
DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 14<br />
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Roofing & Cleaning . . 6<br />
Matthews Cleaning Services . . 15<br />
WI N D O W, CO N S V & RE P A I R<br />
1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3<br />
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
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@ease Removals & Transport . . 31<br />
1on1 Double Glazing . . . . . . . . 3<br />
3D Garden Design . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
A Gallagher Painter&Decorator . . 16<br />
A Peebles Landscape Contractor . . 46<br />
ABC Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
Affinity Family Law Experts . . 3<br />
Affluent Financial Planning . . 42<br />
Affordable Luxuries . . . . . . . 7<br />
AK Vehicle Rental . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd . . 13<br />
Apple Tree Gardens . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
Arco Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Arlene Mitchell Hair & Beauty . . 25<br />
B Hughes Builders - Houston . . 31<br />
Beaton Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />
Bluewater Dental . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44<br />
Branch Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
Bridge of Weir Roofing . . . . . 6<br />
Brookfield Alarms Ltd . . . . . . 39<br />
Bryan Slaven Slater & Plaster . . 39<br />
Burndale Workshop . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
C Hunter Plumbing Heating Gas . . 8<br />
CHG Architecture Ltd . . . . . . . 7<br />
CLA Accountancy Services . . . 43<br />
CleanDryCarpets . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
Clearline Aerial & Satellite . . 3<br />
CLH Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Cloudy2Clear Windows . . . . . . . 11<br />
ColCom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42<br />
Colin Docherty Painter Decorat . . 6<br />
Collins Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Come Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37<br />
Conservatory Conv & Windows . . Bk<br />
Co-op Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Corum Property . . . . . . . . . . . . <strong>19</strong><br />
Craig Kennedy Gardening . . . . 47<br />
Dallas McMillan Solicitors . . 43<br />
David Kennedy Decorator . . . . 3<br />
Decorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Delta Electrical Services . . 11<br />
Derek McBride Aerials . . . . . . 39<br />
DJY Joinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
DS Cleaning (Windows) . . . . . . 14<br />
Eclipse Deep Clean . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Elliott Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
Executive Driveways . . . . . . . . 16<br />
F Christie Accounting . . . . . . 42<br />
Fastclean Scotland . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Fergusons CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43<br />
Ferringtons Hypnotherapy . . . 35<br />
G Woods Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
Garden Services . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
Garolla Roller Shutter Doors . . 11<br />
Gasfit Plumbing & Heating . . 31<br />
GasMan Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
Gibb Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
Glenmoss Landscapes . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Gordon James Ceramic Tiler . . 15<br />
Grid Design Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Manor Nursery Ltd . . . CB<br />
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<strong>Gryffe</strong> Radio Cars . . . . . . . . . 17,51<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong> Roofing & Cleaning . . 6<br />
Hames Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
Home Instead Senior Care . . . 27<br />
I & J Building & Roofing . . . 2<br />
I D Plumbing & Heating . . . . . 23<br />
Instyle Kitchens & Bathrooms . . 5<br />
Jack Murphy Plumbing & Heating . . 41<br />
James Kerr Joiner . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
James Martin - Painter & Decor . . 3<br />
JBC Joiners and Builders . . . 41<br />
JDPS All Trades . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
John Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30<br />
John Roach Funeral Directors . . 7<br />
Junk-It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
KAL Plumbing Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Kayas Barbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
KC Roofing & Building Services . . 4<br />
Kenmore Tree Care . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
Kieran Turner Aerial&Satellite . . 10<br />
Kilbarchan Dental Practice . . 13,Bk<br />
Kilellan Roofing . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
Kingsley Wood & Co Solicitors . . 1<br />
Kookie Kennels . . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />
Lamont Electricians . . . . . . . . 3<br />
LaserLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />
Lind Letting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
LJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
M Addison Joiners & Builders . . 3<br />
M&E Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
M&M Garden Services . . . . . . . . 44<br />
Mackie Plumbing & Heating . . 14<br />
MAS Electrical & Security . . 2<br />
Matthews Cleaning Services . . 15<br />
McCarthy & Stone Resales . . . 17<br />
McGowan Joinery . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
McLaughlan Metal Fabrication . . 15<br />
Miller BioFuels Ltd . . . . . . . . 13<br />
MJ Lawnmowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44<br />
New Vision Opticians . . . . . . . 10<br />
Nix Hairdressing . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />
NLP Positive Changes . . . . . . . 40<br />
Nutech Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Old Mill Chimneys . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
PetVets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
Phoenix Gas Services . . . . . . . 1<br />
Platinum Cleaning Services . . 31<br />
Powerdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />
R C Garden Services . . . . . . . . 46<br />
R Williams Tree Services . . . 47<br />
Ranfurly Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
RED Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . 41<br />
Renfrewshire Speakers Club . . 16<br />
Russell Milne Electrician . . 30<br />
Scotland’s Bath Company . . . . 14<br />
Scott Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Scottish Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />
SMG Roofing & Building . . . . . 2<br />
Stewart Independent Financial . . 1<br />
SW Scott - Joiners & Builders . . 3<br />
TD Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
The Bridge, Bridge of Weir . . 21<br />
The Furniture Barn . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
Thomas McMaster & Son Ltd . . 37<br />
Time to Groom Dog Grooming . . 32<br />
Travel Actually . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
W B Smith & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
Waggys Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . Bk<br />
Wellcentred UK . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
West of Scotland Landscape . . 44<br />
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