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Bananas About Fairtrade


That dedicated bunch, the Kilbarchan Fairtrade Group, is hoping to “a-peel” to residents and visitors alike when it enters a twenty foot banana in the village’s annual Lilias Day Parade, which this year is on Saturday June 4th.


It’s the latest move in the group’s Fairtrade Village campaign and Convener, Graham Batin, said, “We’ve had a great first year of campaigning. The list of those actively involved in promoting Fairtrade in Kilbarchan or expressing their interest and support continues to grow.


I’d like to thank the West and East Church and associated groups, the Kilbarchan Community Nursery, Kilbarchan Primary School, the Community Council, Kilbarchan Mother and Toddlers’, Bobbins, the Co-op, Sheridans, The Weaver’s Cottage and all of the individuals, groups and businesses who have worked so hard to try and ensure farmers and producers round the world get a fair price for what they produce.”


The group’s first AGM will be on Tuesday 14th June at 7pm, upstairs at the Steeple, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan. Anyone interested in getting involved or hearing about what we’ve done so far and plan to do next is very welcome to come along.


Lilias Day - Saturday 4th June


The Kilbarchan West Church will be having our usual burger, home baking and tombola stalls at Lilians Day and the Junior Church will be entering a float in the parade. A busy day for all.


Don’t forget to visit the Kilbarchan East stalls in the park on Lilias Day- there will be home-baking, strawberries and cream, coconut shy for the young-and not so young-and the prize-every-time tombola. One of our young helpers in the crèche. Caitlin McBarron, is Miss Lilias this year.


The Old Library Centre


The summer holidays are nearing when the Centre will be closing on Friday, 15th July and re-opening on Monday, 1st August.


Our Friday afternoon bridge class ran an end of term competition which was a great success. Everyone really enjoyed the event which was won by Stewart Fyfe and Hugh Harkins was second. It is hope to repeat this event sometime in the Autumn.


Classes: The computer classes, held under the auspices of Reid Kerr College, will be stopping at the end of June and names are being taken for classes starting in September. KIPCo wish to congratulate all of the students on their achievements some of whom achieved the ECDL qualification.


Music: On Sunday, 29th May the Irish group Fidil will be playing and on Sunday, 5th June the Centre will host the New Rope String Band. Tickets for each of these events cost £12 and will be on sale from the Centre office. Book now 01505 706070 or call in.


Holiday Activities: It is proposed to hold a Holiday Activity week for Primary 1 to Primary 7 children. The class will be run by ComputerXplorers and will be from 9am-3.30pm. This highly professional company will use computers to teach many skills varying from design, rocketeering, clay animation and movie making. The cost will be £20 per day or half day £15. Children will provide their own lunch box. The proposed dates are in July -Tues 5th, Wed 6th and Fri 7th, Tues 12th, Wed 13th and Fri14th.


Interested parents should contact the Centre as soon as possible as the places are restricted to 20 each day. Visit www.kipcokil.com


Weavers Cottage - Cushions for Canna.


Christine MacLeod, property manager and weaver at Kilbarchan’s Weaver’s Cottage (NTS) has an abiding interest in Highland culture and Gaelic, and decided to weave a tartan for Canna (NTS) on the cottage’s 200 years old loom. Her use of traditional skills is a tribute to the ancient skills once practised throughout the islands.


From the woven length two cushions were made and dispatched to Canna. The surprise package was gratefully acknowledged by Stewart Connor, property manager, and the cushions now have pride of place on chairs in the library of Canna House, which was gifted to the NTS by Gaelic scholar John Lorne Campbell.


Kilbarchan East Church Drama Group


is pleased to present the popular well-known comedy “The Steamie” by Tony Roper in the East Church hall-for 2 nights only, Thursday and Friday 9/ 10th June at 7.30pm. Tickets, £7, school-age £5, will be in short supply and can be bought from Bobbins Coffee shop or by telephoning 704048.


The Kilbarchan Habbies’ 10th Art Exhibition


A heartfelt thanks to all those who helped to make our 10th exhibition, yet again, a great success. Preview night saw a packed hall and many more sales than we anticipated, bearing in mind the current financial situation. We would like to think it was the standard of work and not the wine that persuaded guests to snap up many of the paintings on display!


Andy Stark of “Stark Images” very kindly offered his expertise in photography for our posters and invitations which advertised the event and Mailboxes Shawlands did a wonderful job of printing them. Kay Coleman of Green Scene Interior Landscape (Houston), provided beautiful flower and plant displays which added greatly to the atmosphere of the exhibition. Many thanks to you all.


A lot of hard work goes into organising the event and we are indebted to local businesses for donations to the raffle - in particular The Fox and Hounds, Houston; The Cooperative, Kilbarchan; Bobbins, Kilbarchan; The Post Office, Houston; The Frame Shop, Johnstone.


Because of the success of the show we shall, once again, be able to donate to a local charity. So thanks again to all who came along and supported and encouraged our efforts. See you all again next year!!


Kilbarchan East Church


The church will once again be open to visit on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4pm during the months of June, July and August. The 225-year old building is interesting to visit and there is a peaceful atmosphere if you wish to spend a quiet time of contemplation. The graveyard is very old and on the website: www.kilbarchaneastchurch.btik.com , there is a list of the different headstones, also available on a Tuesday if you are researching Your ancestry.


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