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Kilmacolm Art
Class
Kilmacolm Art Class
Kilmacolm Bridge Club
recently held a very
successful exhibition in
At the close of another successful season, the Village Centre. The
trophies and prizes for 2008-2009 were members were delighted
presented at the recent Annual General by the presence and
Meeting by the President, Bill Harkness:- encouragement of their
Nairn Quaich: Derrick Russell & Frank
many supporters, and
Gillone. Championship Pairs: Tom &
thank them for their
Carolyn Anderson. Ladies’ Pairs: Carolyn
attendance.
Anderson and Fiona Johnstone. Men’s
Pairs: Frank Gillone & Derrick Russell.
Mixed Pairs: Tom and Carolyn Anderson.
Kilmacolm
Teams of Four: David & Marion Stewart,
Margaret Houston & Monique Currie.
Bridge Practice
Individual: Elspeth Marcroft.
Group
Next season will start at Kilmacolm Golf
Club on Monday 7th September. Bridge
For a different partner
is played on Monday evenings from
playing Acol Bridge,
September to April. Anybody interested
the Kilmacolm Bridge
in joining the club should contact the
Practice Group meets at
Club Secretary, Derek Findlay, on 01505
7.30pm each and every
874346.
Tuesday. For details call
01505 872107.
Kilmacolm Community Cleanup
Kilmacolm Old Kirk Treasure
Kilmacolm and
On Saturday, 6th June, why not consider joining
some of your like-minded neighbours in cleaning Hunt and Barbecue
Quarriers Christian
up a few areas in and around Kilmacolm?
Why don’t you come along on Sunday 7th June and
We’re seeking volunteers of all ages (although we
Aid Committee -
join in the fun at our village Treasure Hunt and
ask that “under 16s” be accompanied by an adult), Barbecue. The treasure hunt will commence from
to spend a couple of hours picking up rubbish
Thank you
4pm onwards at the Old Kirk Manse grounds in
along the roads leading into the village. Inverclyde Glencairn Road and the barbecue will follow from
The Kilmacolm and Quarriers
Council is providing litter pickers, hi-viz clothing, 5pm. You can enter the treasure hunt as a team or
Christian Aid Committee wish to
and disposable gloves. come along and join others to make up a team on
thank the eighty collectors who
Depending on the number of volunteers, we’ll
the day. Entry to the treasure hunt is £1 per person.
knocked on doors during Christian
split into teams, and each team will be assigned
Tickets for the barbecue are priced at £3.50 for adults
Aid Week in May, and to thank the
to litter-pick a specifi c and reasonably sized area.
and £2 for children, this entitles you to one item
nine hundred and fi fty two houses
The Community bus will be available to transport
from the barbecue and a drink of your choice. Come
which responded to the appeal.
volunteers and their collected “treasures” to and
and try your hand at our guessing games and enjoy
Total raised will be announced in
from outlying locations.
the beautiful surroundings of the Manse grounds. A
the next issue.
Meet in the car park outside the Pullman at 10am,
fabulous fun event for all ages! We are hoping for an afternoon
just at the entrance to the cycle track. Wear
of fun and sunshine on Saturday
weather-appropriate clothing that you don’t mind
KPS PTF AGM
30th May, meeting at Erskine
getting dirty, and comfortable walking shoes. You
Bridge for the annual Crossing
Kilmacolm Primary School PTF AGM Monday 8th June
may also want to bring heavier work gloves, and
walk. Thank you to all walkers
at 8pm in the Pullman.
mobile phones for coordinating bus rides. If the
- families, youth groups, dog-
weather is truly atrocious on the day, we’ll cancel;
Parents and Friends of Kilmacolm Primary School are owners, people of advanced
otherwise, be prepared for sun, wind, light rain,
invited to attend the annual AGM. Even if you are not years, and to all their sponsors.
etc. Please do call Karen on 874656 to sign up, so
a member of the PTF it will keep you up to date with
The month of May has been a big
we can plan for the areas we’ll be able to cover.
what’s going on and where your money has went.
fundraising month for Christian
There’s a rumour about that there may even be
We are always looking for new people to take up Aid, and together we have helped
refreshments provided…!!
roles in the PTF and if you are interested this would some of the poorest people in the
be your chance to volunteer. Hope to see you there! world who struggle to survive.
Allotments for Kilmacolm
There has been an encouraging response from people wishing to
“Grow Your Own”. However, we are still looking for further offers
of suitable plots of land. Please drop a line to Kilmacolm Community
Council with a contact name, address and telephone number; by mail
c/o the library, or by email: info@kilmacolmcc.co.uk.
KNCC
The building contractor selection
process will take place in June with
work still scheduled to begin Aug/
Sept (fi ngers crossed!).
A detailed update on the outcome
of the Public Meeting (28th May)
and further details on the design
will be available next month.
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