Advertizer - Issue 177 - June 2009 (Gryffe)

lochwinnoch
Fairtrade Shopping Bag
Lochwinnoch Parish
Lochwinnoch is celebrating its Fairtrade Village
status with their very own ‘bag for life’. The bags
Church News -
are on sale in Fairtrade retailers and caterers
throughout the village at a cost of £2.50 each.
SPECIAL SERVICE
Lochwinnoch Open Race
The bags are made from organic cotton with
A Special Service is being held on Sunday
The Boys’ Brigade are running the annual
a generous gusset to let you ﬁ t in even more
31st May at 11am in Lochwinnoch
Lochwinnoch Open Race on Saturday 13th
shopping than the previous bag.
Parish Church.
June starting at Calder Street, Lochwinnoch
Each bag carries the Fairtrade logo and
The guest preacher will be the Very
at 2.15pm.
acknowledges the sponsorship received from
Rev Dr James Simpson, who is a former
Started in 1983, the Lochwinnoch Fun Run was
Cucina Minucci at The Junction, Lochwinnoch
Moderator of the General Assembly,
born as part of the Boys’ Brigade centenary
Community Council and the Scottish Fair Trade
(tea will be served in the Hall) followed
celebrations. Many changes have been made
Forum. Proﬁ ts from the sales will be used to
by an Organ Recital at 1pm. The guest
over the years, and the race is now ﬁ rmly
further promote Fairtrade in the village.
organist will be Cameron Murdoch, who
ﬁ xed in the Scottish Athletics Calendar.
normally plays the organ at Renﬁ eld,
St John’s Church, Glasgow. He will be
Entry forms will be available from the usual
local agencies. Also, watch out for posters
Time for Tea
playing at the morning service and will
be bringing a small singing group along
with more information - such as details of
Lochwinnoch Elderly Forum’s T-Bar is open on
as well.
the Waterstone Trophy, entry fees and closing
Tuesday and Thursday mornings when tea and
date for all entry forms.
You are warmly invited to both these
coffee will be served between 10am and 1pm, at
events.
Alternatively, further details can be obtained
the McKillop Institute on High Street. All ages are
from Race Organiser, Murray Lawrie at Tel:
welcome so please come along for a friendly chat
Irene Johnson
0141 887 8791 or by e-mail at: amurraylawrie@
and a cuppa. We are also looking for volunteers for Lochwinnoch Parish Church
hotmail.co.uk
to help out. If you can help please call Reta on
01505 842054.
Lochwinnoch Gala Day
Fairtrade Group
This year’s Gala, on Saturday 13th June, has
A Cream Tea,
The next meeting of the Fairtrade Campaign
Group and Lochwinnoch International Aid
a western theme and looks again to be bigger
and better than last year. There are more fun
Lochwinnoch Parish Hall
will be held on 3rd June at 29 High Street,
Lochwinnoch at 7.45pm. New and existing
rides for the children and children’s games.
A Cream tea is to be held on Friday 19th supporters are always welcome and we are
Tug O’ War, Duck race, Five Aside football and
June from 2-4pm in Lochwinnoch Parish Hall. looking for helpers to prepare our stall at
stalls of every description. The parade starts
Jewellery, Baking, Bric-a-brac and Tombola the Gala Day on 13th June where we will be
from Auld Simon on Johnshill at 12.30pm. The
Adult: £2, Child £1. selling Fairtrade goods as well as exhibiting
usual lucky programmes will be on sale before
the event from the usual outlets.
Why not pop in with a friend for a chat!
the projects we have supported around the
world.
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