local events EVENTS IN JANUARY
Wed 11 January Lodge Sir Michael No 989
Masonic Hall, Glebe Road, Kilmacolm 7.30pm Regular Meeting - All visitors welcome at these meetings.
Wed 18 January
Free Glaucoma Patient Support Group Launch Meeting
Lecture Theatre 1, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley 2pm to 4pm Organised by Royal Alexandra Hospital Paisley and the International Glaucoma Association (IGA). Open to all glaucoma patients, family members, friends and carers Tea coffee & biscuits will be available. To confirm attendance, please phone John Kinnis 0141 884 7459.
Thu 19 January ACCORD Hospice Burns Supper
REGULAR EVENTS
every Tuesday
Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym Running Group
Birkmyre Park Gym, Kilmacolm
7pm Join us for an enjoyable and invigorating run in and around Kilmacolm. Tel: 01475 715750.
every Thursday
Kilmacolm Walkers Birkmyre Park Pavilion, Kilmacolm
10am Join us for an enjoyable health walk in and around Kilmacolm Tel: David Goddard 01505 874192 or email kilmacolmwalkers@
talktalk.net
first Sunday monthly
Car Boot Sale Bridge of Weir Car Park
9am to 1pm Set up from 8am - £5 per car. Call 01505 615992 for more details.
second Saturday monthly
‘Brunch & Browse’ St Fillan’s Hall, Moss Road,
Kilmacolm 10am to 2pm Home made soups, home baking, tea, coffee, books & lots of stalls. Great value! Disabled Access. £4.
2nd Sunday monthly Car Boot/Table Top Sale
for the PDSA Wallace Tavern, Elderslie
1pm to 3.30pm Come along and raise funds for the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals. Pitches £5. Tel 01505 322053 for details.
Paisley Abbey Celebrity Organ Recitals
Celebrity Organ recitals showcasing the recently restored Abbey organ and attracting some of the country’s finest organists will take place in a series continuing in the early months of 2012.
Tickets for the evening concerts, each of which begins at 7.30pm, are already on sale at £10 from the Abbey shop; the Abbey office or at the door.
Wednesday 18th January – Dr George McPhee - a varied programme which includes Passacaglia and Fugue
in C Minor by J S Bach and Reubke’s Sonata on the 94th Psalm.
Wednesday 8th February – Thomas Trotter - City of Birmingham organist; acclaimed international performer. Among other pieces, he will perform music from Bizet’s Carmen.
Wednesday 14th March – John Butt - University of Glasgow; renowned Bach scholar.
Wednesday 18th April – John Kitchen - Organist and Senior Lecturer at University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh Organist.
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Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew 7-7.30pm This is always one of our most popular events and 2012 will undoubtedly prove to be another great occasion. See main advert on page 3 or call 0141 581 2000 for details.
Fri 20 January Burns Supper
Lochwinnoch Golf Club Burns’ songs from Pauline Vallance, Ceilidh Band and Dinner, £20. Booking essential - call 01505 842 153 for further information.
Sat 28 January Fairtrade Wine-tasting
Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan 8pm Kilbarchan Fairtrade Group are holding a free Fairtrade wine-tasting event, courtesy of the Co-operative and their new range of Premium Fairtrade wines. You’ll be able to sample a selection of red, white and sparkling wines along with a variety of Co-operative nibbles, perhaps some oatcakes? The event is free, but ticketed for numbers, with a £5 deposit which will be returned to ticket holders on the night. Tickets available from The Old Library Centre, 9 High Barholm, Kilbarchan, 01505 706070 or from any Fairtrade Group member.
Sat 28 January Abbey Nursery Open Day
South Street, Houston 2pm to 4pm Call 01505 612369 for further information or see our advert in the Local Schools section of this issue.
Sat 28 January
Assertiveness Workshop Kilmacolm Community Centre Room
203 10am to 4pm Boost your Confidence to go Forward in 2012. Mo Ferrington, Guest Speaker and Lindsay Jay Colour Analyst and Image Consultant. For more information contact Mo on 01505 872254 or 07775 594132, or Lindsay on 07527 907440.
Sat 28 January St Vincent’s Hospice
Charity Zumbathon Johnstone Town Hall 10am to 1pm We’re doing it for 3 hours!!!!!
£12 registration
fee and optional sponsorship. For more information contact Lorraine in the Fundraising team on 01505 705635 or email lorraine.
valentine@svh.co.uk. Spaces are limited so don’t miss out.
Fri 3 February
Kilbarchan Agricultural Society Whist Drive
Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir All welcome. Call Aileen on 07766 221369 for details.
Fri 3 February
1st Inchinnan Scout Group presents an evening with......
Inchinnan Parish Church 7.30pm
.....Bearsden Fiddlers. Tickets £5, includes tea/coffee & home baking. Traditional Scottish music and more!
Fri 3 - Sat 4 February
Kilmacolm Travel Show Kilmacolm Community Centre Fri 3rd 1pm - 5.30pm & Sat 4th 9.30am - 4.30pm. See full Blog on Page 5 or Travel A La Carte advert on Page 3 of this issue. Call 01505 871970 for details.
Sat 4 February Kilbarchan West Church
Burns Supper Kilbarchan West Church 6pm Tickets at the church or by phoning 01505 350701. £20.
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