Finlaystone News
What a spectacular sight the snowdrops have been! I hope you were one of the many
Butterfly Conservation
visitors who came to see them as the estate was busy these last few weeks. Looking
At Johnstone Rotary Club’s meeting on Thursday 21st
forward, we have daffodils starting to appear and these will be followed by bluebells
Jan, Neil Gregory of Kilmacolm gave an extremely
and then the azaleas & rhododendrons, not to mention what will
interesting talk on the subject of Butterfl ies.
be emerging in the gardens. The estate will certainly be very
Neil is Chairman of the Glasgow & South West
colourful during the next few months.
Scotland Branch of “Butterfl y Conservation
Forthcoming events:
Scotland” and is a co-author of “Butterfl ies of
Sat 6th March & Sun 7th March - Conservation Day 10am – 4pm
South West Scotland”. There are 32 species of
Join the Rangers digging up, sorting & replanting snowdrops
butterfl y regularly recorded within the region
around the estate? All you need is energy, enthusiasm, old work
and the book is a comprehensive atlas of their
clothes, waterproofs, boots and your own lunch, unless you wish
distribution with descriptions of each species
to buy one in the tearoom?
and its status.
Sun 21st March - Put a Spring in your step! 1pm
Neil gave a very professional presentation
with many excellent images of butterfl ies and
Ranger led 2 hour guided walk in the search for signs of spring.
moths, many of which he had photographed in
Sun 28th March - Bird Box Day 2pm his own garden. A very well received talk.
Join the Rangers making bird boxes to put up around the estate
or make your own to take home. Cost £5 per box towards
materials.
Sun 4th April - Easter Eggstravaganza 2pm – 4pm
An afternoon of fun including ‘egg rolling’, egg & spoon races, and a treasure hunt to
fi nd the elusive ‘Easter Bunny’. Please bring own ‘hard-boiled’ egg(s).
Sunday 11th April - Garden Open Day 2 – 4pm
Charity day in aid of Erskine Hospital. A reminder that Membership is VOID between
2pm – 4pm for this event.
Easter – School Holiday Specials
At 2pm during the School Holiday the Rangers will be organising fun fi lled events.
These events are aimed at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children Photo shows L - R:- Vice President Michael Hepburn,
must be accompanied by an adult. Neil Gregory and Rotarian John Nish
Further information in the April issue of The Advertizer.
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society
Young Artist Competition
The March Winter Lecture will take place on Wednesday 17th March
in the Masonic Hall, Glebe Road, Kilmacolm. The evening will offer a
Johnstone Rotary Club’s annual competition to fi nd the Young Artist
Forum for Members on ‘How To Grow’. A panel of enthusiasts will give a
of the Year was judged on Thursday 21st January and the certifi cates
brief talk related to their speciality, and endeavour to answer member’s
were presented the following week.
questions. The Spring Bulb Show also takes place this evening. Please
The works of art, in pencil, paint or pastel, were judged by Tom
bring along your potted exhibits of daffodils-narcissi-hyacinths-spring
McKay, John Kenny and John Nish. The judges found it a diffi cult
bulbs for judging, presentation of the Jimmy Whittet Trophy by our
task to choose between the entries, all of which were of a very high
special guest for the evening.
standard.
The annual Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 17th April in St
This year we were delighted to have entries from all fi ve local High
Columba Church Hall. If you have any unwanted paperback books for
Schools, namely Castlehead, Gryffe, Johnstone, Linwood and St
the Book stall, please bring them along to the March Lecture, or hand
Benedict’s and we would like to thank the teachers from all of these
in to a committee member. Thank you. For details of all the Kilmacolm
schools for their efforts and co-operation in staging this event.
Horticultural Society events, please call Jill Russell on 01505 872393.
Results - Over 16: 1st Heather Davie (Gryffe High School) 2nd Ryan
Wilson (Johnstone High School). Results - Under 16: 1st Mhairi
Gillespie (Johnstone High School) 2nd Ami Torrance (St.Benedict’s
High School).
Photo “Ya10_Presentation.jpg” shows the prizewinners with Rotarian
Bobby Hart, who organised the contest, and President John Kenny
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