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Kilmacolm Old Kirk
Thank You
I would like to thank everyone who
Church of Scotland
helped to make my BIG BIRTHDAY
There will again
really special by their gifts, cards
be an open air
and good wishes.
Communion Service
Special thanks to all my ‘mums’
on Easter Sunday 4th
(past and present) for a great night
April at the delightful
out and for the photographs which
waterside setting
they supplied of their children.
of the Knapps Loch.
They mean so much to me.
Please come and
Helen Crawford.
join us at 9.30am.
Everyone and their
Daffodil Coffee Morning
friends welcome.
13th March at St Columba’s Church
Hall from 10am - 1pm. Tea, coffee,
DRAMATIX
and homebaking will be included in
New Community Centre
your entrance fee. Also bacon and
Classes take place on a Sunday in the
sausage rolls available.
KNCC was delighted to hear that the proceeds of a number of local Trust
Scout Hut, Barrs Brae, Kilmacolm
Funds have been allocated to the project. The Kilmacolm War Service
The Rainbows, Brownies &
from 1.45pm-3.15pm for the juniors
Fund, Kilmacolm Community Centre Fund and Crawford Bequest have all
Guides will be
(4-7yrs) 3.15pm-4.45pm for seniors
been wound-up. This does not represent a huge amount of money but will
working hard on
(8-12yrs). To Book your Childs class
certainly assist with relocating the War Memorial Board, presently in the
a variety of
call Dramatix on 07930 648857.
Institute, to its new location in the new Centre.
stalls, with
opportunities to
Kilmacolm Civic Trust
‘IMPACT’ School of Dance
buy Mothers Day
gifts and delicious
Thursday evenings from 6pm until
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th March at 7.30pm
homebaking. Fun for all t h e
8pm in the St Columba Church Hall,
in St Columba Church Hall. A short business meeting will be followed by an
family with games to play as well.
Duchal Road, Kilmacolm.
illustrated talk by Rab McInnes, an expert on stained glass. The meeting is
In support of Kilmacolm Local
open to all.
Freestyle, disco, hip hop/street,
Association of Guiding to help
modern and slow dance. From age
New Local Development Plan - The current Inverclyde Local Plan expires
maintain and run the Guide Hut.
3 upwards.
in 2014 and between now and that date Inverclyde Council is required to
Admission: Adults: £2.50. Children
prepare a new Local Development Plan. In anticipation of the consultation
For more information please contact £1. Everyone welcome - look forward
process which the Council will be undertaking, Kilmacolm Civic Trust is eager
Lorraine (Principal Teacher) on to seeing you there.
to sound out the wishes of residents in Kilmacolm and Quarrier’s Village.
07971 804986.
To this end, members will shortly be receiving a consultation document St Colm’s Lenten Soup
inviting them to make their views known. The document may also be viewed
Every Wednesday during Lent from
at our website and all local residents are welcome to comment.
Kilmacolm
12noon - 1.30pm at Smith Brae. All
The next few years are likely to be important in determining the shape of would be made most welcome.
the environment in which we live and the Civic Trust is keen to broaden
Community Cleanup
its support. We are therefore looking to increase our membership and we
Saturday 17th April at 10am
World Day of Prayer -
would welcome new applications. The Trust’s objectives are to stimulate
Save the date! Spend a couple of
awareness of the beauty, history and character of the Parish and to encourage
hours helping to clean up the areas
Friday 5th March
high standards of planning. It examines all planning applications, putting its
just outwith the village, where
views directly to the planning authority, and is currently in discussion with
Theme: Let Everything that has
a considerable amount of litter
the Local Authority on traffi c issues. The Civic Trust will take a lead in
breath praise God’ By the Christian
accumulates. See your neighbours,
presenting local views to Inverclyde Council in the preparation of the new
Women of Cameroon
have a bit of a walk, get some
Local Development Plan.
fresh air, and show your civic pride.
The local Service to celebrate
Please support us by completing the form below and sending it with your
Equipment and support provided by
the World Day of Prayer will take
subscription (£5) to our membership secretary, Keith Morley.
the Inverclyde Council. For details
place in Elphinstone Court, Road,
or to sign up, call Karen on 874656.
Kilmacolm at 1.45pm on Friday 5th
March. We are pleased that once
again children from Kilmacolm
Primary School will be able to join
Ranfurly Royal Arch
us and accompany us with singing.
There will be refreshments after the
Chapter 209 Service.
Monday 12th April. Regular The local World Day of Prayer
meeting. Glebe Rd, Kilmacolm at Committee is made up from
7.30pm. All visitors welcome. representatives of the four village
churches and the church at
Lodge Sir Michael 989 Quarrier’s.
Regular meetings: Wed 10th Mar, We would be very pleased to see you
Wed 14th April. at the Service and if you want to
Masonic Temple, Glebe Rd,
know more about the event, please
Kilmacolm at 7.30pm. All visitors
give me a call.
welcome. Maureen Russell Convenor
(telephone 872905)
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