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Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Castle Semple Celebrates 40th Birthday - July 17th


Preparations are continuing for this year’s 40th birthday party with contributions from our local watersports clubs in the form of a fun for all pentathlon. Contact the centre on 01505 842 882 if you have a team to compete or if you’re looking for some team mates - the Ranger Service will act as facilitators. On the day, look out for the Lochwinnoch Elderly Forum as they will be sharing their memories of the Loch in a special feature. There will also be lots of 70’s music and the opportunity for children (of all ages!) to join the 70’s fancy dress parade!


Are You Forty This July?


We are looking for someone whose fortieth birthday is this July to open the celebrations at Castle Semple. Do you know someone of someone? Let us know on 01505 842 882.


Pound & Pace Charity Walk


This annual charity walk is taking place on Wednesday 8th June and this year will be supporting the Ardgowan Hospice and Erskine Hospital. Members of the public are eagerly encouraged to come along and walk the Greenock Cut’s 7.5 miles, with a park ranger, for a donation of £1. Registration is at 10.15am at the Greenock Cut Visitor Centre, for an 11am start. There will be local walking groups there, but you don’t have to be in a group to take part. Don’t forget to buy a raffl e ticket on the day to win various prizes!


Scottish District Sailing Championships 2011


The weekend of April 30th and May 1st again saw Castle Semple Loch as the venue for Model Yacht Racing. The regatta which was the Scottish District Championships for One Metre Yachts attracted 16 entries. The races provided an excellent spectator sport and the park looks forward to a return of these yachts in the future, possibly even for a World Championship!


Lochwinnoch Summer Farmers Market


The next market will take place at Castle Semple on Sunday 5th June from 11am – 2.30pm. Come along and support our local producers. LIVE Wildlife Viewing Opportunities


There is plenty to see at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park LIVE on camera this June with Hen Harriers and Swallows projects getting underway. Depending on whether there is a suitable nesting site for transmission, Muirshiel Country Park’s protected species, the Hen Harriers, will be available to view in the visitor centre as they settle down for breeding. Swallowcam too will be up and running at the Greenock Cut Visitor Centre. Drop in to see them both soon for what really is unmissable viewing!


Photographic Competition 2011


It’s time to get snapping! There is £250 to be won. Look online or pick up a leafl et at a Visitor Centre for details. The theme is Woodlands of Clyde Muirshiel’ as it is International Year of Forests.


Online Communications


In addition to the Regional Park website (www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk) the Park now has facebook and twitter pages. Do ‘follow’ us www. twitter.com/clydemuirshiel or ‘like’ us on Facebook - www.facebook. com/clydemuirshielregionalpark you can see what is going on without having your own account.


5th June, 2pm - 5pm - 26 Park Road Paisley, PA2 6JS


Planted with the building of the family house in 1996, the 1 acre garden has an establishing maturity with an interesting range of woodland, bog and vegetable gardens, herb and herbaceous beds. All framed within a wide selection of trees, conifers and specimen shrubs around a circular lawn. Selected areas are managed for the bio diverse attractions of grasses and wild fl ower for birds and insects. Directions: Drive south on Causeyside St (B774) from ring road at Canal Street (A761). After about 1/3 mile take right fork into Calside.


Continue for about a mile, taking


left fork at park, over other side of the hill (Park Road) the garden is on the right hand side before the junction with Fairway Ave. Admissions: £3 Children Free Teas and baking at small extra cost. Benefi ciaries: Erskine Hospital receives 40%, the net remaining to SGS Benefi ciaries.


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