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Renfrewshire Chamber - B2B event - 10th May 2012 9-4pm Paisley Town Hall Last year the event had 30 exhibitors and 15 seminars and attracted 250 people in total. Based on last year's feedback, examples of changes planned / being worked on include: - more exhibitors (approx 34, up from 30) - less seminars. - Free tea & coffee for exhibitors / catering to stay for duration - more visitors - high profile key note speakers to act as a draw / open the event Changes I cannot influence are - phone signal / wifi / lighting If you are interested in exhibiting, the cost is £200+vat per pitch (including 6ft trestle table & 2 chairs). Access is available on the day from 8am, with parking for drop off & unloading only at the entrance. There are several car parks within walking distance of the Town Hall. All areas must be cleared by 5pm. Of the 34 pitches, only approx 10 will have power The event will be marketed to all local businesses via the Chamber's channels and the local media. - press / radio / flyers / ads / banners Chamber staff will be available on the day for registration, support and to aid way finding etc... More info on the companies holding seminars will be announced soon For more information or to book a space contact Bob Davidson on 0141 8475452 or email bdavidson@renfrewshirechamber.com

11 Renfrewshire school children will be heading to The Scottish Disability Sports’ Sportshall Athletic Championships on 29 February in Stirling. The youngsters were part of a group of 94 Renfrewshire children who took part in the Renfrewshire Sportshall Athletics Championships (Additional Support Needs) last week. The day involved indoor athletics track and field events for the three categories of additional needs: physical disability, learning disability and visual impairment. The event, run by Renfrewshire Active Schools Team, brought local kids together for a day of athletics competition and fun. The team heading to the national event, run by Scottish Disability Sport are: Michael McPhee, Castlehead High School Ross Patterson, Castlehead High School Kyle Finn, St Benedicts High School Alistair McDonald, Linwood High School Steven Coutts, Kersland School Declan Wardrope, Mary Russell School Mason McDuff, Mary Russell School Ross Simpson, Clippens School Laura Mitchell, Kersland School Andrew Blades, Clippens School Adam Busby, Kersland School Councillor Susan McDonald, Renfrewshire Council's Sports Champion, said: "This was a wonderful opportunity for local children, with additional support needs, to come together and enjoy a fun and competitive day of sport while developing their skills in athletics at the same time. “The team will now go on to compete in the National Championships at the end of the month and I’m sure they’ll do well. Renfrewshire came fourth last year in the national event and our Active Schools Team is really looking forward to taking local children to compete this year.” The 94 children who take part in last week’s event at Linwood Sports Centre were from primary and secondary schools across Renfrewshire. The full ...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to strut like Dita Von Teese or command a room like Immodesty Blaize? Tom DeLish can teach you how to perform like the Burlesque stars of the stage and silver screen. Class will include learning the basics such as poise and walking to facial expressions and learning a sexy new routine to impress that someone special in your life or just have fun on your own. This class will also aim to help you release your inhibitions, boost your body confidence and have fun all at the same time. *please note there will be no actual nudity during the class* Please bring to class * High heels (that are comfy to wear for full class) * A long scarf or feather boa * A spare bra * wear comfy clothing (leggings and t- shirt is perfect)   Feel free to come with makeup and hair done to get you in the mood for the class – even just a bit of red lipstick will make you feel gorgeous!!! Tom has been performing Burlesque since Dec 2010 and has performed to crowds all round Scotland and England. He first performed with Club Noir to over a thousand people but has since then performed at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011, Dolly Tartan Presents: La Cheetah, Confusion is sex and other fabulous nights all over the UK. Tom was recently featured in the Times newspaper as a “who’s who of British Boylesque” and was mentioned as the up and coming Burlesque performer in Scotland in Burlesque Bible 2011. Workshop ...

A FABULOUS NEWLY REFURBISHED WEDDING VENUE! Renfrew Town Hall Wedding Fayre: Saturday 25th February 11.00 am - 4.00pm Are you a local band or DJ? Do you supply beautiful wedding cakes or supply wedding flowers? Or perhaps you create stunning wedding photography? Our event planners are looking for suppliers for this fantastic wedding fayre at the beautifully refurbished Renfrew Town Hall, to provide potential clients with everything they will need to make their big day with us truly perfect. Event Details The newly restored and modernised Town Hall will be decorated in beautiful wedding style and the various rooms within the building will be set up for a wedding reception. The main hall will be laid out complete with tables, chair covers and a live band & DJ, allowing future brides and grooms to experience the glamour and elegance that the venue could offer them. As a locally based wedding supplier exhibiting your products and services, we hope our new clients will find everything they need to plan their most important day all under one roof. There is no cost to be an exhibitor. For more details please contact our event planning team at: Paisley Town Hall 0141 887 1007 ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk

What??? High intensity! Calorie burning! Muscle toning! Body fat destroying circuits class! Working every part of your body!!! Lose body fat, tone up, improve cardio and burn over 500 calories FAST!  Using weights, kettlebells and body weight.   When? Friday 3rd Febuary at 6.30pm – 7.30pm Who? Trained by the Coaches/Personal Trainers of Origins Fitness   How Much? £1 for the taster on the 3rd, then £5 per session there after with DISCOUNTS avcalible for block booking. Other info – This class works for everybody, so dont be scared that your not fit enough! get over here, get fit and have a laugh!   THE MORE INTEREST WE HAVE, THE MORE CLASSES WE WILL PUT ON! For more information contact One Dance Studio

A website, set up to raise awareness about the abuse suffered by vulnerable adults, has been rated amongst the top 10% on the Internet by cyber specialists urlspy.The www.adultprotection.tv site was built by a consortium of 24 Scottish councils as part of a hard-hitting national TV advertising campaign. It acts as an information gateway for adults who are at risk of being harmed or who know someone in danger.However, Tim Huntingford, the Independent Chair of the Renfrewshire Adult Protection Committee, isn’t letting the news go to his head, “It is excellent news that the www.adultprotection.tv site is rated in the top 10% on the Internet but we will be keeping this accolade in perspective. There are over 255million websites worldwide!” The site is currently resting at 20,505,885th place in the world rankings and 2,344,792nd place in the UK charts. Tim Huntingford said, “While we can take a light hearted look at these figures there is a very serious message behind this website. The important figure from urlspy is that over 450 people a month visitwww.adultprotection.tv looking for help and advice about the physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse suffered by vulnerable adults in Scotland every day. “Everyone knows that children need to be protected but people don’t realise that sometimes adults need protecting too. They can become frail through old age or develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. And all too often there is someone ready to take advantage, frequently a member of the person’s own family.” Research carried ...

Paisley based community drumming group The Buddy Beat has won a national voluntary art award. They have been announced as the winners of The Scottish Epic Awards 2011 for their inspiring film “Keep the Beat…Our Journey in Rhythm.” The Buddy Beat is an adult drumming group for people with mental health issues, born out of a musical making project at Paisley’s Dykebar Hospital and was created by Lead Occupational Therapist Jeanette Allan, Karen Auld, Senior Occupational Therapist and Community Musician Dr. Jane Bentley. Created to promote social inclusion, its aim has always been to involve people at all stages of their mental health journeys, from the hospital ward to the wider community. Buddy Beat group has gone from strength to strength and have played at more than 100 events from as far as London to Edinburgh. The group decided to tell the story of its members by means of a short video documentary, hoping this would not only tell their own story, but encourage others to get involved in arts activity for the sake of their own mental health. The entire process took five months to complete and the film was privately shown to the group in December 2010 and then at a premiere event and in April 2011 attended by around 100 invited guests including councilors, health workers, family & friends. The film has taken on a life of its own, leading to further partnerships between the group and several organizations. It has been sent out in newsletters and shown at conferences (of ...

Some video and pictures taken of the recent gig at Paisley Town Hall by Magic on their ‘A kind of Queen’ tour on Sunday the 29th January 2012. Pictures and video taken for www.paisley.org.uk with permission from  Renfrewshire Arts Widely regarded as the finest tribute to Queen they performed all their greatest hits including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘A Kind of Magic’, ‘Under Pressure, ‘We Are The Champions’ and many more. Well known on the UK theatre circuit for their tributes to Queen, the Electric Light Orchestra and even the Beach Boys, Magic has been entertaining with a truly live show for more than 20 years. A loyal fan base just keeps on growing as a new generation of music lovers takes the opportunity to hear their favourites performed live! Text from here.  

Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the members that responded to their annual survey. This year they received 102 responses, up from 80 the year before. The results were very encouraging - confirming that what  they do is relevant and benefits the membership. Thank you to those who also provided additional comments and suggestions. Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce will do their best to implement / trial many of the suggestions.   For more information see Renfrewshire Chamber Of Commerce  

This class is made up of steps from standing, to funky top dance, to top rock, to the way you move to the floor where you cover  footwork, freezes, tricking, flipn, spins and glides. Here you learn the ability to hit it with a Krew routine or hold your own in free style. For more information contact One Dance Studio