Le deagh dhùrachd
ClannGàidhlig Committee Gaelic Choir
Concert, Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd,
Paisley. PA1 2DB
Saturday 6th March 7.30pm – 10.30pm,
featuring The Glasgow Gaelic Musical
Association (“the GG choir”). Conductor
: Kenny Thomson with items from the
choir and individual soloists. Admission
£7, Children welcome (U-18s free)
For details contact Alasdair 0797 273
5413 or E: clanngaidhlig@hotmail.com
A “Brookfield Night” In
Houston!
Following the latest successful
promotion at Brookfi eld Village Hall
when The Wiyos from New York, thrilled
Coffee Morning
a near capacity crowd, in January (fresh
from appearing at Glasgow’s Royal in aid of Haiti
Concert Hall), sassy Boston songstress
“The corsets were lovely. They
Sarah Borges and her band will be the
were so nice, I was actually like
next big attractions to play for roots
- did you make these Nancy?
music fans in Renfrewshire. Music
The girls all loved them!”
promoter Loudon Temple decided to
said Ashley Williamson - seen
stage the latest gig in Houston Village Hall after approaches from several
here with colleagues from her
villagers there who asked if that might be possible.
hairdressing salon while
“It’s a really great hall and we are delighted to be branching out,” he
modelling a collection of Nancy
said. “This presented the perfect opportunity as Sarah Borges and The
Livingstone’s corsets. The corsets,
Broken Singles are hotly tipped for great things.
along with Nancy’s silk tops and
“She has been making a name for herself across the USA and much further
knitwear, will be available for
afi eld ever since the release of her ‘Silver City’ album in 2005. Now fi rmly
sale at a coffee morning on
established as one of the must-see acts whenever Austin’s South By
Saturday 27th February at
South-West extravaganza
St Fillan’s church hall, Moss
comes along, she is feisty
Road, Kilmacolm from 11am.
performer with a rock ‘n’
This event is in aid of Haiti
roll style but can be a
earthquake victims.
heartbreaker too as her
ballads are timeless
Nancy, a South Uist native
pieces of beautiful
and lifelong Gaelic speaker,
Americana.”
may be remembered for her
Legendary BBC Radio
appearance on BBC’s The One
2 presenter Bob Harris
Show with John Sargent a
loves the new material
couple of years back. Also on
so much that he invited Sarah and her sidekicks into the studio for a
sale at the coffee morning
special “In Session” presentation which was broadcast at the end of
will be Fiona’s lovely
2009.
jewellery and Heather
Saturday, 24th April. Tickets (£12 - incl. light buffet supper and fully
Stevenson’s bags.
licensed bar) available from 01505 706346.
P.S. Look out for the new
All forthcoming events at the www.
beauty room at Ashley’s salon, coming soon.
brookfi eld-knights.com
ACCORD Hospice
‘Swing into Spring’
Join ACCORD Hospice at the David Lloyd
Club on Friday 19th March for a ‘Sixties
and Swing Spectacular. They have been
fortunate to secure the services of Jim
Sat 27 March
McMail, one of the foremost entertainers
on the Scottish circuit. Jim is bringing his
tribute to ‘The Rat Pack’ featuring the music
of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr and will
also entertain you with a tribute to the 60s featuring the songs
of Tom Jones and Cliff Richard.
Listen to the music, take a turn on the dance
fl oor, enjoy a buffet supper……..and ‘swing
into spring’! Tickets priced £20 include the
buffet supper and are available online at
www.accordhospice.org.uk or by calling
the fundraising team on 0141 581 2000.
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