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This class is intended to be a health orientated classes for all ages and abilities but if anyone wishes they will be able to learn the full practical Tai Chi Syllabus as their skill level increases. Billy, the tutor for this class, teaches different sets of “Chi Gung” exercises that aim to strengthen the body, help correct posture and to promote better balance and co-ordination. He will also be teaching a “Tai Chi short hand form” which is a series of movements that are the martial content of Tai Chi, as the hand form is practiced in a slow relaxed manner it also strengthens body and as it is a continuous movement it further helps promote balanced co-ordinated movement. This is the more commonly known part of Tai Chi, it is sometimes referred to as a moving meditation. Find out more by clicking here.  

10 March 2012 Braehead Arena Tickets on sale NOW!   World Champion Ricky Burns makes a spectacular return to Glasgow when he headlines Braehead Arena on Saturday 10th March to defend his Interim WBO World Lightweight title. Burns put on a sensational performance to beat one of the world's best in Michael Katsidis to win the title in November in London and gain worldwide respect. With that win he will become the first Scottish boxer in nearly twenty years to win a second world title in another weight division. Burns makes a heroes return in what will be an emotional homecoming in front of his passionate home fans.   Further announcements will be made shortly confirming Burns' challenger for the title. To buy tickets online click here or call the Braehead Arena 24 hour ticket hotline on 0844 499 1700. To purchase in person visit the arena box office Monday to Friday between 12noon and 5pm (9pm on Thursdays) or on Saturdays between 10am and 2pm.

Renfrewshire Council is urging residents to make a resolution to have their say by signing up to a local panel that tells the council what people think of issues affecting the area. The Renfrewshire Public Services Panel was set up to give locals a voice on local issues 14 years ago – and the council is looking for new people to join. Renfrewshire residents of all ages and backgrounds are being urged to sign up and take part in four surveys each year which can be completed either online or by post. Each survey takes about 15 minutes to complete – so being a member of the panel will only take up an hour each year, and members can opt out any time. Renfrewshire Council Leader Councillor Brian Lawson said: “If you haven’t made a New Year’s resolution yet – why not make one to have your say in 2012? The Public Services Panel is a well established way of the council finding out residents’ views on a wide range of issues. The feedback we receive is incredibly useful when it comes to looking for new ways of working and ways to improve services.” Residents who are interested should go to www.renfrewshire.gov.uk and click on the spotlight item at the top of the page and fill in the form on the page by 27th January. For regular updates on local news and events follow @RenCouncilNews ...

Thursday 26th 2012, 12 - 2pm , Ingliston Country Club, Bishopton   Traditional Burns lunch networking event with RSAMD Burns singer, Burns club speaker & our ROCCO piper. Member Cost: £30 plus VAT Non Member Cost: £40 plus VAT You can book for chamber events on line or by email. BOOK ONLINE NOW Book by email through lconnor@renfrewshirechamber.com, confirming the event you wish to book and the following details for each delegate attending: Company name, brief company description, delegate name, email address, and contact telephone number.   You will receive email confirmation of your booking. Please contact the events team on 0141 847 5450 if you have not received this within 48 hours. * Please note that payment in full is required before the event. ** Cancellations made less than 3 working days prior to event date are non refundable.

People of Paisley, have your say or at least air your views on what you think should change in Paisley to help it progress into the future. We want to make it a town where new business will be welcome and to have a vibrant town centre for people to shop, socialise and attend events. As you know Paisley on the web (www.paisley.org.uk) is always promoting the positive aspects of the town, but we see that negatives can also be turned into positives, so please be as constructive as possible in your views. If you merely say the town is rubbish and have no reason for that then your comment will be removed, if its rubbish tell us why you think so and what you would like to see done to improve it. On the flip side, if something is good tell us what’s good and what is being done well so that the good things can be built upon. What would you like to see happen in the town? We all want more shops, we all want more people to come to the town to go into the shops, and this is a common goal. Which towns do you think have it right, or have you seen any towns that buck the trend of the recession? If you think out of the box and have a radical view that you think can change the town for the better, please let us know. For instance: The flats at Incle Street are an ...

Pupils from Renfrewshire Council schools are being invited to jazz things up a bit in 2012. Renfrewshire Instrumental Service, in conjunction with Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra is offering free workshops with internationally renowned musicians to young people in Renfrewshire. The project, funded by Creative Scotland's Youth Music Initiative, is calling for pupils who can play to roughly grade 3 standard and/or are able to play chromatic scales on their instrument. All instruments are welcome, even if they are not traditional "jazz" instruments. Councillor Lorraine Cameron, Convener of Renfrewshire’s Education Policy Board, said, “This will be the second year of the project following on from last year's highly successful partnership. It offers a fantastic opportunity to our pupils to be creative and to work alongside a highly acclaimed Orchestra and I’m really looking forward to hearing them perform together in the Spring.” Renfrewshire also celebrated last year when former Paisley Grammar pupil, Neil Paton, returned to his old school to be presented with one of the most prestigious music awards in Scotland. Neil was chosen as the winner of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician Award for the under 17 category in awards organised by the Scottish Jazz Federation. So for pupils who would like to follow in Neil’s footsteps, workshops and rehearsals will take place at Paisley Grammar school on Thursday evenings from 4:30-6:30 from 26 January and will culminate in performances at the Annual Spring concert series as well as a 'side by ...

Here the young person’s get a chance to have fun, get fit and learn to become a cool street dancer. Mixing it with routines, crews and freestyle elements. find out more information by visiting this page http://www.onedancestudio.co.uk/

Annual Member Survey for Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce Our annual member survey is now open. Please take a couple of minutes to complete it. This helps us plan the year ahead and deliver a better service to our members. The link is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZF2BLPP  Starting on Monday 9th we have a deal on  - 25% off for new members and get 1st networking lunch for free. This will be supported by ads in radio (Real XS) and on the back of local buses and in local press Please find out more information about Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce here http://www.renfrewshirechamber.com/

Sat 4th February Domino Gumbo, Bringing a little Fais-Do-Do to ole' Paisley Every pot of gumbo starts with a roux – once you have that you can add just about anything to your pot of gumbo. Our roux is Fats Domino. His influence runs right though all the music we play. No-one has had a bigger influence on the music of South West Louisiana than Fats. This band plays all types of music from that wonderful place - R&B, Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop - all mixed up together in a loving gumbo. Hence - Domino Gumbo Pounding piano and rolling saxes? Present. Downhome squeezebox? Indeed. Flailing frottoir? (the over the shoulder rub-board). Scotland's No 1 washboard man is on-board. Domino Gumbo is a seven piece band, featuring guys who have paid their dues and more. From soul to country; from folk to blues - these guys have been playing American Roots music long before it was remotely popular. The band was founded in Spring 2010 when three founder members spent over a month in New Orleans and the adjacent swamplands, watching and learning first-hand from the acknowledged masters. Returning home they hunted high and low for the right players to create the big sound. Since then, it has been non-stop rehearsal and recording. They are now 'ready, willing and able' to rock'n'roll all night. This music was originally played for dancing - and to this day that is still the best response. This is not music for the ...

For all 3 -5 yr old lovers of tutu’s, tap tap tappin’ and fun, the Tasters class provides a relaxed and safe way for children to learn the basic technique, rhythm and co-ordination to help them develop and progress naturally in dance. Consisting of tap ballet and modern it also includes singing, dance routines and offers award examinations. find out more at http://www.onedancestudio.co.uk/ai1ec_event/tap-ballet-modern-tasters/