Sat 27 March Fri 2 April
‘Mamma Mia’ in Kilbarchan Grand Opening
East Church Hall, Kilbarchan 7pm The Weir, Main Street, Bridge of Weir
The members of Kilbarchan East Church Drama group Today is the day that The Weir will be opening it’s doors
invite you to a buffet supper, when you can enjoy a after extensive refurbishment. On offer will be coffee,
“Sing-along” to the popular film “Mamma Mia” with all home baking, breakfast, brunch, lunch, bistro and grill
the well-known Abba songs. Supper tickets are £6. To menus. For further information see the main advert
book, phone 704048. “Abba” dress optional!! on page 25.
Sat 27 - Sun 28 March Sat 3 April
Optics Weekend Glasgow Farmers Market
RSPB Lochwinnoch Centre 10am to 4pm Queens Park, Glasgow 10am to 2pm
An opportunity to choose from a wide range of Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month. Entry is
competitively priced binoculars and telescopes, including free. Contact 0141 287 2506 or visit the website at www.
RSPB Optics, with the added bonus that 100% of the glasgow.gov.uk/parks for further information.
profits go directly to helping conservation. FREE expert
advice available all weekend. For further information call
Sat 3 April
01505842663, email Lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk
Easter Eggstravaganza
Sun 28 March
St Columba’s Playgroup annual Easter Eggstravaganza
will be held on today. Times and venue to be advised.
Spring Forward!
Don’t forget to put your clocks forward an hour!
Sun 4 April
Sun 28 March
Car Boot Sale
Bird Box Day
Bridge of Weir Car Park 10am to 2pm
Set up from 8am - £5 per car. Telephone 01505 615992
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank 2pm for more details if required.
Join the Rangers making bird boxes to put up around the
estate or make your own to take home which will cost
Sun 4 April
£5 per box towards materials used. Call 01475 540505
Easter Sunday
for further details.
Don’t eat all your chocolate Easter eggs at once!
Mon 29 March
Sun 4 April
Bridge of Weir History Society
Easter Eggstravaganza
Freeland Church Hall, Bridge of Weir 8pm
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank
21st AGM followed by “The Rise & Fall of the Glasgow
Tram” Ian Stewart.
2pm to 4pm
An afternoon of fun including ‘egg rolling’, egg & spoon
Mon 29 March races, and a treasure hunt to find the elusive ‘Easter
Daffodil Tea
Bunny’. Please bring own ‘hard-boiled’ egg(s). For further
Tue 23 March Fri 26 - Sat 27 March
information call 01475 540505.
St Machar’s Ranfurly Church 7.30pm
Miss Lilias Stallholders Meeting Art Exhibition -
The entertainment is being provided by the Arkleston
Sun 4 April
Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan Kilmacolm Art Class
Singers followed by a buffet supper. The tickets are £4
Farmers Market
Reserve a stall .... If you would like to book a stall in the
St Columba’s Church Hall, Kilmacolm 10am
and can be obtained from Committee members.
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch 10am to 3pm
public park on behalf of your organisation, you can do
this at the Stallholders meeting. For enquiries, please
Meet up with friends and also enjoy coffee, tea and Tue 30 March Held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Lots of
contact Fiona Fulton by email liliasday@yahoo.co.uk
biscuits. Opening times – Friday 26th March 10am –
Ian Drever Band
stalls, lots of fun for all. Call 07977 179 861 for further
5.30pm and Saturday 27th March 10am – 4pm. information.
Wed 24 March
Fri 26 - Sun 28 March
Paisley Town Hall 7.30pm
Tickets £12 each from www.celticmusicradio.net or by
Tue 6 April
Conservation Volunteer Session
The Scottish Golf Show
phoning 0141 353 8000 or 0141 887 1010.
Please Give Blood!
Muirshiel, Barnbrock, near Lochwinnoch
SECC Glasgow
Thu 1 April Paisley Town Hall
1pm (allow 2 hrs) Over 500 square meters of putting greens and 250
LAU
2pm - 3.45pm or 5.15pm - 8pm
It’s the last session of the season, join in and enjoy the square meters short game zone. With over 100 exhibitors
exercise and healthy fresh air. Come dressed for the offering everything from golf tees to putting greens for the Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm Tue 6 April
weather and getting dirty! Tel 01505 842 803. back garden. Come along to the UK biggest golf show. LAU are a formidable trio of the finest and most
Tickets £12. Contact 0141 353 2222 or visit the website
Ramble with a Ranger
Thu 25 March
innovative exponents of modern traditional music in
at www.thescottishgolfshow.co.uk
Britain today. For details & bookings call 0141 887
Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank 2pm
Coffee morning
Sat 27 March
1010. £10 (£6 conc)
During the School Holiday the Rangers will be organising
fun filled events. These events are aimed at children
RSPB Lochwinnoch 11am to 1pm
Easter Extravaganza
Fri 2 April aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
Come along to our monthly winter coffee mornings and be accompanied by an adult. For further information
help give nature a voice by raising funds for our vital
Kilbarchan East Church Hall 10am - 12noon
Bernard Iliff ‘Children’s Dream
call 01475 540505.
conservation work. Join RSPB staff and volunteers Easter Egg Hunt. Children to bring a decorated egg
Trips of a Lifetime’ Campaign
for a hot drink and a chat, in the comfort of the visitor which will be judged. There will be a baking stall and
Port Glasgow Town Hall 8pm to 12.30am
Wed 7 April
centre, whilst enjoying the wonderful view and wildlife Easter craft sales table. Entrance £1.50 which will
For one night only, the fantastic Freddy Mercury and
include a Hot X Bun.
Please Give Blood!
of the reserve. All of our coffee & tea is Fairtrade. Cost:
The Master Hypnotist Show, plus Highland Fusion.
£2 to cover tea/coffee and biscuits/cakes. Tickets can be
Quarry Street, Johnstone
purchased in advance at the reserve.
Sat 27 March
Also featuring DJ Alex. Plus special guest appearances
throughout the night. Licensed bar. Tickets from Gibb
Donating bus opposite the Health Centre.
Thu 25 - Sat 27 March
Black Tie & Diamond Ball Stuart Home Hardware, Kilmacolm. Price £10.
9.30am - 11.30am or 1pm - 3.30pm
National One Act Play
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow
Champagne reception on arrival followed by a delicious
Competition
four-course dinner. For more information call the
Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock 7pm
Fundraising Team on 01475 726830. Tickets are priced
Drama clubs from all over the West of Scotland who
at £60 per person and can also be purchased online at
have been successful in their local festival will compete
www.ardgowanhospice.org.uk. Transport from various
for a place in the Scottish final to be held later in the
Inverclyde pick up points is included.
year. For further information call 01475 723038, email:
bookings@artsguildtheatre.co.uk or visit the website at
Sat 27 March
www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk £10. Paisley Farmers Market
Thu 25 - Sun 28 March
County Square, Paisley - next to Gilmour
The Glasgow Art Fair
Street Train Station 9am to 1pm
Get your hands on some of the best fish, seafood, organic
George Square, Glasgow vegetables and meat products in the West of Scotland.
The Fair presents work from over 50 selected galleries An early arrival is recommended. Call 01655 770217
and arts organisations from across Scotland, the UK for further information.
and overseas to offer buyers and visitors a wide range
of contemporary art under one roof. 25th - 28th March.
Sat 27 March
Tickets from £7. Contact: 0141 552 6027 or visit the
Pink Ribbon Coffee Morning
website at www.glasgowartfair.com
Langbank Church of Scotland, Main Rd,
Fri 26 March Langbank 10am to 12noon
Paisley Rotary’s Quest for Talent
Jackie Gray and Sandra Watson are walking 20 miles
around Scone Palace in Perth to support Breast Cancer
Paisley Town Hall 7pm
Care in May. There will be a “pink” stall, book stall, and
The hunt is on to find Paisley’s next big star. Open to
a raffle and lots of delicious home baking. Entry at the
people aged 7-18 with the ability to entertain. All money
door costs £3 and includes tea or coffee and a selection
raised will be split between the Yorkhill Child Trust and
of cakes. Please come along and support this charity
Rotary International’s Polio Plus Charity. Call 0141 887
event to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care.
1010 for booking and information.
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