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Bridge of Weir Primary School - May Fair


Bridge of Weir Primary School is holding its annual May Fair on Saturday 14th May, 10am – 12.30pm. There will be lots of stalls including Children and Adult Tombolas, Lucky Dip, Toy and Book stalls, Face Painting, Home-baking, Tea/Coffee, Inflatable slide and Bouncy Castle. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Please come and join in the fun and help raise funds for the school.


GO-Bridge of Weir


Bridge of Weir Community Council are organising GO-Bridge of Weir, This will take place on Sunday 29th May after Freeland Church Open Air Service. This will be a family walking and cycling activity leaving Freeland Church car park from 12.45 - 3pm.


Bridge Of Weir Community Council


The inaugural meeting of the re- established Community Council was held on Tuesday 5th April in the Cargill Hall. The following members were elected unopposed:


Patricia Allan, Sandy Clark, Jim Ellis, Tom Fulton, Gordon Lethorn, Sandra Liddell, Helen Martin, Donald McKenzie, Margaret Mills, Elizabeth O’Hare, Gaynor Svensson, Harold Tidswell.


The executive positions are: Chairman Sandy Clark, Vice- Chairman Tom Fulton, Secretary Sandra Liddell, Treasurer Jim Ellis. There are currently 9 positions available under the constitution to be filled and we would urge anyone interested to put their name forward for nomination.


The Community Council meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the Cargill Hall. These are open meetings to the public. For further information go to the Community Council web site at www.bridgeofweir.org


A member of the public attending had concerns over some problems on the walkway at the Riverside, it was decided to write to Renfrewshire Council.


It was decided to support Houston and Bridge of Weir Fairtrade, and we hope that businesses within the village will give their support.


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BoW Horticultural Society Plant Sale


The Plant Sale will be held on Saturday 7th May, from 10.30am, outside the Royal British Legion Hall. Plants from local gardens and bedding from Greenhead Nursery will be on sale.


Christian Aid Week 15th-21st May


Bridge of Weir residents have been fantastic supporters of Christian Aid Week over the years. This year’s house-to-house collection takes place during the week of 15th to 21st May – thanks to an army of over 60 volunteer collectors.


Christian Aid’s mission is to tackle poverty by:


• Responding to emergencies; • Funding long term development;


• Challenging the unjust systems that make people poor and keep people poor.


Christian Aid operates in 45 countries throughout the world. Most of its work is done with local partner organisations which not only have first hand knowledge of the practical needs of the poor in their area, but are also able to ensure the sustainability of initiatives to lift communities out of poverty.


Christian Aid helps people of all faiths or none. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for Red Cross and NGO’s in Disaster Relief which sets international ethical standards for aid work and, among other things, promises that aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious standpoint.


Please support Christian Aid Week again this year.


In particular,


please complete the gift aid form on the flap of the envelope which the volunteer collector will drop through your door and pick up again later in the week. This allows Christian Aid to receive an extra 25p from the Government for every £1 donated. It may not seem much for one envelope, but multiplied across the whole village it could mean an extra £1,000 for Chr istian Aid!


For more information please go to www.christianaid.org.uk


St Mary’s Plant Sale Saturday 21st May, 11am – 2pm


We shall be selling plants again on 21 May in St Mary’s car park (opposite the church on the Brookfield road in Bridge of Weir) so please come and see what we have to offer – there will be beautiful bedding supplied by Greenhead Nursery in Inchinnan, as well as lots of herbaceous and perennial garden plants, and some herbs too.


Whether you need lots of colour for tubs and hanging baskets, ground cover or specimen plants, we’re bound to have something which appeals to you.


There will also be coffee and some baking on offer in the church so that you can relax and chat after indulging the plant habit - we very much hope to see you on 21st May.


SWRI - Scottish Women’s Rural Institutes


The AGM on the 7th April was well attended. Our speaker, local resident, Jimmy Carruth, recited many of his own poems. He created many vivid pictures and a variety of strong feelings for our entertainment.


22 members participated in our Mini Show. Winners of the trophies were:


• Duncan Cup (pin cushion) - Susan Wallace


• Muirhead Cup (border tart) - Isobel Burns


• Woodrow Cup (8” round arrangement) - Mabel McPherson


• Points Cup (joint) 1st - Mabel McPherson and Linda Taylor. 3rd - Janine Breckenridge.


BoW History Society Programme


Tuesday 10th May – Day Trip including visit to Provan Hall (booking form from Lorraine 612202).


Meetings held on Mondays in Freeland Church Hall at 8pm.


For further details please contact either Rosemary (614252) or Lorraine (612202)


Road Closures


Unfortunately more traffic disruption for this end of the Village during the first couple of weeks of May 2011.


Prieston Road, from Main Street to Ranfurly Place, and Hazelwood Road, at its junction with Prieston Road, will be closed from 26th April to 15th May. The closure is for necessary road resurfacing. Weather permitting, the works will conclude within the permitted timeframe. A round-trip via Kilbarchan Road or Horsewood Road will be the only option.


Bankend Road, from Kilbarchan Road to North View Road, will also be closed, but only for periods indicated by on-street signage.


regular items


Car Boot Sale Held on the 1st Sunday of each month


(except January) in the car park at the Royal British Legion., Bridge of Weir - 9am to 1pm. Set up from 8am. £5 per car.


Call: 01505 615992 for details. Refreshments and toilet facilities are available from The Weir, adjacent to the car park.


Thursday Coffee Shop Every Thursday through the year 10am-Noon


in the Freeland Church.


The Pirie Centre Open Mon, Tues & Friday 9.45am to 12noon;


within Freeland Church. An extremely usual source of all sorts of information. If you wish to call the Centre with an inquiry, the telephone number is 01505 612610.


SWRI ‘The meetings of the Bridge of Weir SWRI


are in the British Legion Hall at 7.15 for 7.30pm.


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