Sat 30 April Acoustic Showcase
Ayr Town Hall 8pm to 11pm A fantastic evening of music from some superb musicians - Little Fire, Julia Doogan, Rose Parade, Ben Ellis , Trusty and the Foe, Alan Frew, Sean Kennedy, Kieran R - Now that’s what I call a line up! Tickets £6 available from Su Casa in the Lorne Arcade in Ayr as well as at the Citadel and shortly from the performers themselves.
Sat 30 April Indoor Boot Sale
Inverkip Church Hall 10am to 12pm To raise funds for Inverkip Gala Day. Want to have a clear out? Too good to throw out? Make some money at our Indoor Boot Sale - Just £5 per table. Coffee and Cakes will be available.
Sat 30 Apr - Sat 18 June
Saturday Art Class Paisley Arts Centre 10.30am -
12.30pm or 2pm - 4pm. Every Saturday from 30th April til 18th June (except Sat 28th May & Sat 11th June) Morn- ing session suitable for ages 7-11, afternoon session suitable for ages 12-15. £30 (£25 conc) for a 6 week session. Booking essen- tial. Art classes are run by a professional arts worker. Places limited to 15 per class. Call 0141 887 1010 for further details.
Sun 1 May
Car Boot Sale Bridge of Weir Car Park
9am to 1pm Set up from 8am - £5 per car. Telephone 01505 615992 for more details if required.
Sun 1 May
Lochwinnoch Dawn Chorus RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
4.30am - 6.30am £5 (includes breakfast roll and tea/coffee) Today is International Dawn Chorus Day and all around the world, people are getting up early to listen to the amazing morning-time choir. Enjoy a breakfast roll and hot drink, provided by Cucina Minucci in Lochwinnoch. For more information, please call 01505 842663 or visit the RSPB Lochwinnoch website.
Mon 2 May
May Day - Bank Holiday No Schools open today
Tue 3 May
Lochwinnoch Community Council
Lochwinnoch Bowling Club 7.30pm All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Thu 5 May
Alastair McDonald in Concert Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street,
Greenock 7.30pm Songs, stories & humour from Scotland’s vast store of writers past & present, together with contemporary works & observations touching on a nation’s life & times. Call 01475 723038 for further information. £10.50 & £9.50
Thu 5 May
Your Chance to Vote! Local polling stations Your chance to vote in elections in your area and in the referendum on the voting system used to elect MPs. For details about how to fill in the ballot papers visit www.aboutmyvote.
co.uk For details about what each option means and how to make your choice visit www.
aboutmyvote.co.uk/referendum_2011
Fri 6 May
Charity Ball in aid of Bishopton Primary School
Paisley Town Hall 7pm “Sugar Snap Caterers” will provide a 3 course meal & drink on arrival, with Nicola from lorim- ers running the bar. Tickets would be approx £30pp with extra for bus home. If you are interested, contact any member of the school PTA for details.
Fri 6 May
Kilbarchan West Church Ladies Lunch
Brookfield Village Hall 1pm The speaker will be the Rev Lorna Hood and entertainment by Jamie McArthur. £15
Fri 6 May Langbank Church Concert
Langbank Church 7.30pm Mary Bonner will conduct the Sherwood Greenlaw Church Youth Choir and the Lang- bank Singers. A variety of music for your enjoyment will include soloists and musicians. Tickets £5 from choir members.
Fri 6 May
Scottish Night St Paul’s Church, Quarrelton Road,
Johnstone 7.15pm Items include a few items from the choir, a few solos, a guest piper and a jolly good sing of some old favourites. There should be some- thing for everyone. A light-hearted evening and a light supper will be provided. No tickets required, but donations gratefully received.
Fri 6 - Sat 7 May
Disco Inferno Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street,
Greenock 7.30pm The Devilish New 70’s Musical Y.M.C.A…Hot Stuff…I Will Survive…Could It Be Magic Book by Justin Sepple Musical arrangements by Brett Foster & Jim Coyle Call 01475 723038 for further information. £10
Sat 7 May
Outdoor Living Exhibition Kilmacolm Community Centre Large
Hall 10am to 4pm An exhibition of garden furniture and ac- cessories supplied by Gibb Stuart Home Hardware. Solar Power Scotland will also be preseneting a display of their innovative green-energy products.
Sat 7 May
Bridge of Weir Horticultural Society Plant Sale
Outside Royal British Legion Hall,
Bridge of Weir 10.30am Plants from local gardens and bedding from Greenhead Nursery will be on sale, come early for the choicest plants.
Sat 7 May
Sponsored Static Cycle Fundraiser
Kilmacolm Library 12pm Join in a static cycle ride to raise money for local charitable cause and Kilmacolm Scout’s equipment. All adults welcome to come and cy- cle. Anyone welcome to come along and cheer. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sun 8 May
Ignis Asset Management Women’s 10k
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow 10am Join over 12,000 women and experience something truly special at the UK’s largest, friendliest and most atmospheric all women’s 10k! Visit the website at
www.runglasgow.org to find more information.
Fri 13 - Sun 22 May Annual Plant Sale
Lodge Sir Michael, Glebe Road, Kilmacolm
Friday 13th, 6pm – 9pm Saturday 14th, 9am - 4pm Sunday 15th, 10am – 4pm Friday 20th, 6pm – 9pm Saturday 21st, 9am – 4pm Sunday 22nd,10am – 4pm
Wide variety of bedding plants at reasonable prices. Tubs and planters filled for you. Advice on suitable plants for your needs.
Sat 14 May Senior Citizens Scottish Night
Howwood village This event has now been moved to Saturday 14th May. If you have already bought a ticket please hold onto it and you can use it on the new date. If you would like to buy a ticket, these are available from Carol at the Post Office for £1! If you bought a ticket for the original event and the new date doesn’t suit, please return the ticket to Bill David who will refund your money.
Sat 14 May
The Kilbarchan Singers Summer Concert Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, St
James Street, Paisley 7.30pm Tickets £8 includes a glass of wine (Students £5). The major work will be the Poulenc Gloria with a soloist from the RSAMD.
Sat 14 May RSPB Plant Sale Lochwinnoch RSPB Reserve
10am to 2pm Come along to stock up on your bedding plants for the season ahead, pick up some bargain books and CD/DVD’s, enjoy the fantastic selection of home baking and have fun on our tombola/raffle. Donations for the sale would be gratefully received and if you would like to have a stall/make a donation/find out more information, please contact Paula Baker on 01505 842663.
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