Doors Open Day
This year marks the 22nd Anniversary of Doors Open Day, and it’s a really great opportunity for members of the public to visit some of the Town’s historic building, and discover some hidden gems in our midst.
IBM Community Challenge at St Vincent’s Hospice, Howwood
On the 14th of June a team from IBM Greenock joined forces with St Vincent’s Hospice volunteers to take part in an IBM UK Community Challenge.
The patients garden area and Barn Tearoom outdoor seating area received a “Ground Force” style make over. IBM UK Ltd kindly provided a grant towards materials, painting supplies and plants. The team would like to thank local businesses Gibb Stuart Hardware, Bridge of Weir, Gowanlea Nursery, Johnstone and Cardwell G arden Centre, Gourock for their generosity.
The team had a great day and received a big thumbs up from patients and staff.
Fire Engine Rally Fire Engine Rally returns to Paisley on Saturday 18th August.
This is also your chance to take a look inside - Paisley Abbey, Sma’ Shot Cottage, Paisley Museum and Art Gallery, Coats Observatory, Tannahill’s Cottage, Paisley Masonic Temple, Thomas Coats Memorial Church, St Mirin’s RC Cathedral and many other churches and points of interest in the Town. Doors Open Day will take place 8th-9th September.
Sma’ Shot Day
Saturday 7th July - One of the oldest work festivals in the country, Sma’ Shot Day is a celebration of the weavers triumph over their employers. The workers were paid per piece of colourful thread in their yard, with the Sma’ Shot being the cotton which bound the others together. As it was not visible in the finished garment, Victorian mill bosses refused to pay for the cloth.
A long fight and political battle ensued which the workers won and renamed the traditional July holiday - Sma’ Shot Day.
The traditional parade will begin at 12noon in Brodie Park and then make its way down Neilston Road, Causeyside Street, Gause Street to Abbey Close. The Festivities will also include street entertainment & drummers, and the annual tea dance at the Town Hall.
The Glasgow Show
This year’s event will take place at Glasgow Green on Saturday 21st July and Sunday 22nd July. Gates open 11.30am with programme running between 12pm - 5.30pm
An exhilarating weekend of amazing entertainment and exciting activities. With live music, extreme sports, dance performances, street theatre, countryside activities, children’s funfair rides and a main arena filled with international acts it’s the place to be this summer!
Pipe Band Competition
A fleet of vintage fire engines will roll through Paisley town centre when the popular Fire Engine Rally returns.
This free event will see an impressive fleet of engines, dating back from the 19th century to the present day, proceed through the town from the Fire Station in Canal Street to County Square.
There will also be plenty of entertainment for both adults and children throughout the day, including fire safety demonstrations, giveaways and more.
Area Commander Simon Hunt of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said: “I am absolutely delighted that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Preservation Society have this opportunity to showcase their vintage fire engines, and also to allow us to engage with the communities which we serve, in order to make Renfrewshire a safer place to live, work and visit.”
The Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Preservation Society is run by volunteers who have an interest in the traditions of the fire service. Most weekends they provide fire appliances to events, open days and galas as well as supporting charitable causes.
Paisley is gearing up for it’s third Pipe Band Competition. Pipe bands from across Scotland will come to Paisley to compete in the town’s pipe band competition.
Bands from Paisley, Johnstone and Renfrew, will be up against competition from all over the country at the event in Paisley town centre on Saturday 21st July.
A procession of bands will play as they make their way down Paisley High Street from New Street to the cenotaph. They will then compete before judges in County Square.
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