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July 2014

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Local Charity March Off With A Cheque From SPAR Scotland! CJ Lang and Son Limited, owners and operators of SPAR Scotland, raised more than £70,000 last year for local causes and charities. The company donated a generous cheque for £1000 to Erskine, the charity has been caring for Scotland’s veterans since 1916.Over the years Erskine
Houston Kiltmakers Houston Kiltmakers are a 4th generation family run business, specialising in Kilts, Tartan and Highland Wear. The shop was founded in 1909 by William Houston (Grandfather of now owner Ken McDonald) as a gentlemen’s outfitters. Over time it developed to supplying Highlandwear and now that’s what we focus on. Houston Kiltmakers is now
Youngster's first time flying in wing-walking display A brave youngster’s first time in the air will see her strapped to the outside of a plane. Stephanie Bain, who has never flown before, is delighted her first time flying will be so unusual. The youngster is taking part in a wing-walking display to raise awareness for
Take a Walk of Hope this August Throughout August Renfrewshire's national charity, the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), is appealing for people to organise a Walk of Hope to raise some much needed funds. Part of the Paisley based organisation's 25th anniversary celebrations they are looking for volunteers young and old to lace up their boots
Ecotune out perform for Huntington's disease Car enthusiasts moved into gear at Ecotune UK in Hillington for a fundraising open day and raised £2500 for the Scottish Huntington's Association (SHA). The charity is the only one in the country supporting families with the degenerative brain condition Huntington's disease (HD). Ecotune UK - a leading performance
St Mirren Open Day The St Mirren Fans Council are hosting an Open Day in conjunction with the Club this coming Sunday, 3rd August. The day will run from 12:00pm (noon) to 3:00pm and it is sure to be a great day for all the family, young and old. From noon to 1:00pm you will
Eddi Reader Tickets on sale NOW LNP Promotions presents – LIVE at Paisley Town Hall (Competition for 2 tickets in the stalls) Eddi Reader & her band, Plus support Tuesday 7th October 2014   Seating: STALLS unallocated - Ticket price: £25(booking fee inc) Seating: BALCONY unallocated - Ticket price: £25 (booking fee inc)... Seating: GALLERY
Recruits are just the jobs for charity A group of 30 young people from a popular council-run youth employment programme rattled their tins to raise hundreds of pounds for a local charity. The S5/6 youngsters on the Recruit programme – loosely based on TV’s The Apprentice - raised the cash for St Vincent’s Hospice by
Renfrew residents are singing through the ages Renfrew residents, young and old, have bridged the generation gap with a unique singing project. Elderly residents of Monkdyke Sheltered Housing Complex and pupils from Newmains Primary School have joined forces for ‘Singing through the Ages’. Weekly sessions of song and reminiscence have been a hit with both
Street Stuff kids are up for the cup Street Stuff kids got a special treat this week when two of St Mirren’s victorious Renfrewshire Cup-winning team dropped in on a training session. The young players got to meet Saints stars and local lads Marc MacAusland and Jason Naismith, scorer of the winner in a 1-0
Scottish Afro-Caribbean Carnival Location: Barshaw Park, Paisley Date: 09 August 2014 12pm onwards (parade due to start 2pm) Barshaw Park and Scottish and Afro-Caribbean cultures come together to party! Star performer on the day will be X-Factor star Misha B, and you can also enjoy steel pan drumming, samba dancing, grooving carnival rhythms and much more
Bands, Musician, Promoters and Volunteers Wanted. Are you passionate about music? Think you could organise a live music event? LnP Promotions are seeking people, bands and organisations to host live music as part of Paisley Live, a weeklong of live music and arts events in Paisley 1 - 7 September 2014. There are loads of