Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Society Annual Show 2011
The 176th Annual Show takes place at The Knapps, Kilmacolm on Saturday 14th May.
Cattle, Clydesdale horses (affi liated to the Clydesdale Horse Society), sheep, dogs, horse jumping, sports on horseback and industrial section. There will be other entertainment in the main ring including Strathblane Falconry, Terrier Racing, St Columba’s School Pipe Band, the May Hughes School of Dance and the Vintage Tractor Parade as well as the Parade of Prize Winners.
Events in the Main Ring start at 10am. The Pet Show is at 12noon and the Dog Show begins at 11.30am (entries on the fi eld from 10.30am). Entry fees for the Industrial Section are 50p per entry (adults) or 20p per entry (children). Exhibits must be delivered at the Show Tent between 8.30am and 10am or at the Village Car Park (this year only) between 9am and 9.30am on the morning of the show.
Sat 14 May
176th Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Society Annual Show
The Knapps, Kilmacolm See above for details. Events in the Main Ring start at 10am.
Sat 14 May Elderslie Kirk Grand Fete
Elderslie Kirk 1.30pm A great family fun afternoon out with many different stalls and activities.
church hall redevelopment. Sat 14 May
Houston Kirk Carnival 2011 -
Houston Highland Gathering Look out your tartan, tune your pipes, polish your caber, and get into training for your local Highland Games. We welcome donations for the usual popular stalls and the Gathering Convenors would love to hear from you if you could help in any way. If you can contribute to the plant stall, please start growing bedding plants as soon as weather allows!
Sat 14 May
Singing Kettle – Funny Farm Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street,
Greenock 1pm & 3.30pm Tickets: £10.50, Family of 4 £38, Groups 10+ £8, Babies £2 Songs you’ll be singing ‘til the cows come home! Dress as your favourite farmyard animal and join Scotland’s Number One Family Show in their brand new Funny Farm adventure. Call 01475 723038 for further information.
Sat 14 May
‘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. £3.
All proceeds to
Sun 15 May Bluebell Walk
Highwood, Kilmacolm 10am to 4pm All money raised will go directly to the work of registered Scottish Charity, Orkidstudio. Come and enjoy a walk in 60 acres of beauti- ful ancient woodland bluebells! Refreshments available, dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead.
Thu 19 May
SHOO-BE-DO! with Dave Anderson Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street,
Greenock 7.30pm You may know Dave Anderson as the Bank Manager in City Lights, or Gregory’s Dad in Gregory’s Girl, but he started his career as a songwriter: his songs for The Steamie are being sung (somewhere) right now. Call 01475 723038 for further information. £12.50 & £10
Fri 20 May
Dolly Parton Story Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell
Street, Greenock 7.30pm Andrea Pattison has been a professional singer for many years, mainly performing at weddings and functions. In that time, many people have commented on her similarity in sound and style to Dolly Parton. Call 01475 723038 for further information. £15
Sat 21 May
Plant Sale and Pancake Morning
Kilbarchan East Church
10am to 12noon To order plants, please contact 703786 for an order form. Entrance is £2, children £1, which includes freshly-made pancakes with cream and jam-delicious! There will also be a craft sales table.
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