Houston Community Council Pothole Register
The Community Council introduced a Pothole Register in the summer, which is sited at the Carrick Centre in the village.
As we are now in the season of snowy conditions and heavy rain, Houston residents are reminded that local roads may have unseen hazards in the form of potholes, which at this time of year can be disguised as puddles or filled with snow. If YOU see a pothole on the road, why not pop into the Centre, register its whereabouts in the register provided, and help local elected members keep on top of the problem by letting them know about it? The quicker they are aware of the problem, the faster the pothole can be reported by them to Roads for repair. You know it makes sense!
Houston Sunbeams
Houston Sunbeams is a very successful, non profit making, voluntary Youth organisation for Primary School girls from Houston and surrounding areas. We believe the group has been running in Houston village for more that thirty years.
Twenty six years ago Alison (Muir) answered an advert in the local newspaper looking for volunteers to join the group, which at the time was run by Irene Strachan. Four years later Lorna (Cairns) moved into the village having previously lived in Yorkshire. Wanting to involve her daughters in village life, Lorna brought her youngest to Sunbeams.
Luckily for Sunbeams Elaine was unsettled and a fellow helper Cath Donaldson suggested Lorna stayed to help. When Irene Strachan moved on, Alison and Lorna agreed to run the group together. Over the last twenty years together, they have enjoyed organising all the fun games, craft activities, food and the many themed parties. Without regular help none of this would have been possible and they couldn’t have done without the regular help from their
youngest
daughters Elaine and Fiona, who were themselves Sunbeams, the many Sunbeam mums, their own friends, Guides and girls working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Through Sunbeams, Alison and Lorna have become best friends and have enjoyed lots of fun and friendship, while providing the varied programme for the girls over the years.
But all good things come to an end and they have both decided it is time to move over and look for someone with new ideas and energy to take over. With that in mind, when Sunbeams finish in May 2012, Alison and Lorna hope to be able to hand over all the craft supplies and decorations and move on.
Sunbeams will continue with Alison and Lorna until summer 2012 when they hope to find someone take over to enable this popular group to continue in the village for many years to come.
If anyone would like more information Alison can be contacted on 01505690380 and Lorna on 612844.
The Barn Tearoom
...at St Vincent’s Hospice, Howwood. The Tearoom is open to the public Mon-Sat, 10am - 4pm (no hot food after 3.15pm).
There is variety of food available including: soup, all day breakfast, sandwiches, filled rolls, toasties, baguettes, assorted cakes, baked potatoes, burgers, teas, coffees and soft drinks.
The Tearoom also has paintings, prints, cards and gifts for sale in aid of the Hospice. All proceeds go to the St Vincent’s Hospice. All wecome.
howwood & elderslie Elderslie
Walks for 2012 Car Boot Sale
Wallace Tavern Car Boot Sales are held on each 2nd Sunday of the month from 12pm-4.30pm. Bookings welcome - early set up and facilities are available. Everyone welcome. In aid of PDSA. £5 per pitch. For further info telephone 01505 322053.
Elderslie Kirk Lunch Club
Meets in the Hall attached to the Kirk on Mondays from 12noon to 2pm. The menu consists of soup and toasties, with some entertainment thrown in for good measure, all for £2.
Elderslie Kirk
The weekly Wednesday drop-in continues from 10.30-11.30am in the church hall. All welcome.
Walks suitable for all ages and abilities in and around the Howwood area. All welcome to join the group in one or more of these outings. Dogs will be made especially welcome. New Year walk - Monday 2nd January 2012. Meet at Triangle 1pm. Estimated duration 2 hours.
Howwood WRI
Meetings in Howwood Village Hall at 7.30pm
Subscription £12
Further information from Irene MacTaggart on 01505 704800.
Tuesday 17th January - Diaporama by Mrs Valerie Crookson
Competition - Winter Scene Photograph
Hostesses - Mrs Catherine Carmyllie & Mrs Agnes McKay Vote of Thanks - Mrs Agnes McKay
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