Advertizer - Issue 185 - February 2010 (Gryffe)

kilbarchan
Kilbarchan
Agricultural Society
Annual Whist Drive
Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir on
Friday 5th February at 7.30pm.
All are welcome. Tea, sandwiches
and cakes will be provided.
Admission £3. For further
information contact Janice
Douglas Tel: 01505 327250.
The Kilbarchan Singers Kilbarchan National
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted
to be giving a Concert in aid of St
Women’s Register
Vincent’s Hospice, Johnstone with
2010 sees the Golden Anniversary of
the theme; “Around the World in 80
NWR and the present members of
Minutes”.
the Kilbarchan group intend to hold
This will be on Saturday 20th
an anniversary reunion lunch on
The Old Library Centre - Kilbarchan
February at 7.30pm in The Wynd
Saturday 15th May. All ex-members
It is not unusual to hear people say ‘I like this season because everyone’s
Centre in Paisley. Tickets £8.
are asked to get in touch with either
Jenifer Pitchers on 703786 or email: garden looks the same’. The recent bad weather has made the garden at
For tickets, telephone the
rjpitchers@ntlworld.com or Irene The Old Library Centre Kilbarchan look spectacular. Not a weed in sight
Fundraising Department at St
MacFarlane on 614443 or email and such lovely shapes. We wonder if once the snow has gone if it will
Vincent’s Hospice 01505 705635 or
ireneg.macfarlane@btinternet.com look as splendid. Perhaps you would like to give a hand to keep this garden
email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk
in good order. Maybe you are more of an indoor type. Are you skilful at
or 0141 580 6292 or email: singers@
computing, or arranging books, or helping with the setting out of tables
kilbarchansingers.org
‘Mamma Mia’ in
and chairs or setting up buffets. The majority of the work at the Centre
Kilbarchan
is carried out by a wonderful band of volunteers. People who are willing
Kilbarchan East
to give of their time and skills. They could do with some more help. If you
The members of Kilbarchan East
would like to join the Support Team please call into the Centre to discuss
Church Drama group invite you
Church
what you would like to do. You will be made most welcome. The Centre
to a buffet supper in the East
caters for residents of Kilbarchan and surrounding area. The main ﬁ nance
Sunday services continue at
Church hall on Saturday 27th
to keep the Old Library Centre running comes from class fees and events.
11am. On Saturday 30th January,
March , when you can enjoy a
If you provide your e-mail address you will be sent information about all the
the members and friends are
“Sing-along” to the popular ﬁ lm
Centre’s activities. The voluntary team keeps the web pages up-to-date,
celebrating Burns’ Day with a
“Mamma Mia” with all the well-
provides a think tank for new project ideas and carries them out. The most
Burns’ Supper in the hall at 7pm,
known Abba songs.
recent project being the production of the DVD of Kilbarchan scenes. This
with speakers and entertainment Supper tickets are £6. To book,
proved to be a successful fund raiser. Copies have been sent to many parts
and a 3-course meal. phone 704048. “Abba” dress
of the World. DVD’s,
optional!!
costing £4. can
Shrove Tuesday
still be purchased
Supporting these
Kilbarchan West
Kilbarchan Seniors events and using
Club
the excellent Ofﬁ ce
On Shrove Tuesday, 16th February,
facilities helps with
there will be the usual popular
The club meets every Thursday 2 -
the overheads and
Pancake Evening from 7.30pm in
3.30pm in Kilbarchan East Church
we know that the
the hall. Come along and enjoy
Hall. The new session will resume on
heating bill is going
tea/coffee and pancakes with your
Thursday 15th January, when Sharon
to be very large.
favourite toppings for £2.
Day will sing for our members.
We look forward to
seeing you.
Gryffe Scottish
Every week we arrange either a
speaker or musical entertainment.
Country Dance Club
If you are over 60 and have time on Kilbarchan East Church Guild
your hands on a Thursday afternoon
February is a busy month, we start off with our Coffee Morning on Saturday,
Anyone wishing to come along and please join us. For more information
6th February from 10am to 12noon in the Church Hall. Tickets are available
join in will be made most welcome. call Maisie Brown on 01505 340052.
from Guild Committee members or you can pay at the door. On Tuesday,
It’s a great way to either get ﬁ t or
9th February, Sandy Graham is coming along to show a video of his trip to
keep ﬁ t and keep the mind active as
Sunshine
The Holy Land and on February 23rd, we are having a talk entitled ‘Hums
you enjoy both the music and dance.
and Hummels’.
We meet on Thursdays at 8pm in the
Kilbarchan Guide Hall, £3 per class.
Morning Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions and no water supply, we
Just turn up or contact the teacher On Saturday 20th February, the
had to cancel our Annual Dinner, but we have arranged to hold it on Tuesday,
Les Lambert at 704398 if you would Junior Church, hold their Sunshine
March 16th, when hopefully the weather will be less wintry!
like more information. Morning in the Kilbarchan West
hall from 10am - 12noon. This is
Kilbarchan West Guild
their only fundraiser, so they look
The Guild look forward to welcoming
forward to a good turnout. There
local Guilds to join them in the hall
will be the usual ‘Yellow Stall’ as
on Monday 15th February when a
well as home baking etc. Tickets
group from the Salvation Army will
are priced £2 and can be had at
entertain us.
the door.
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