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People of all ages across Renfrewshire are being urged to back the Fairtrade Foundation’s ‘Take a Step campaign’ by helping poverty stricken farmers and workers around the world take their own steps towards a brighter future. The campaign is part of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (27th February- 11th March). As part of the campaign the Fairtrade Foundation is aiming to achieve 1.5 million steps in 2012. The Renfrewshire Fairtrade Steering Group is backing the challenge and urging individuals and groups in the area to take steps towards Fairtrade, no matter how big or small. A step is any action that supports Fairtrade – taking a first step could be choosing to buy a Fairtrade coffee on the way to work, or making sure the weekly shopping basket contains one or two more Fairtrade products like Fairtrade tea or bananas, or encouraging friends and family to switch to Fairtrade Councillor Brian Lawson, chair of the steering group, has already written to all the schools in the area asking pupils and staff to take part by Pledging a Step and is urging other groups, including churches and youth groups to join in. All the step pledges made in Renfrewshire will then be gathered together and sent off to the Fairtrade Foundation to help them achieve their target. Councillor Lawson said: “The support for Fairtrade in Renfrewshire is constantly growing, and as a result this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight looks set to encourage even more people to step into Fairtrade.  In particular we really want Renfrewshire to back the Fairtrade ...

Events in Paisley & Renfrewshire 21st – 26th February 2012 Check out the events happening this week, if you wish any more information about any of these events simply visit www.paisley.org.uk/events or email enquiries@paisley.org.uk Tuesday 21st February Talk it Over Group – 10:00am – 12:00pm – Paisley Abbey (Use Cafe Entrance) Johnstone Healing Rooms offering Prayer – 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Johnstone Town Hall The Rotary Club of Renfrew – 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew Wednesday 22nd February Paisley Sea Cadets – 6:00pm – 7:30pm - Brediland Community Centre, Cardell Road, Paisley Thursday 23rd February Johnstone Spiritualist Church – 7:15pm – 8:30pm - United Services Club, 26 Macdowall Street Friday 24th February Boys Brigade & Anchor Boys – 6:30pm – 8:00pm - St Columbas Church, Foxbar Ladies night in aid of Vanessa Riddle – 7:30pm – 11:30pm – Beechwood Community Centre Saturday 25th February Scottish Wrestling Event – 6:30pm – 9:00pm – Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close Farmers Market – 9:00am – 1:00pm – County Square, Paisley Inchinnan Parish Church car boot sale – 10:00am – 1:00pm – Inchinnan Parish Church Linwood Parish Church table top sale – 11:00am – 1:00pm – Linwood Parish Church Sunday 26th February Paisley Pirates vs Dundee Tigers –  6:00pm  – Braehead Arena, Renfrew If you would like an event added to our calendar, please email us at enquiries@paisley.org.uk or visit www.paisley.org.uk and fill out the contact form. Please check www.paisley.org.uk/events as our calendar is updated almost everyday.

The Stars from The Commitments LIVE 15th March 2012 Braehead Arena Watch The Stars from The Commitments performing Mustang Sally and Midnight Hour. THE STARS FROM THE COMMITMENTS Announce 21st anniversary reunion concerts Featuring Andrew Strong, Robert Arkins, Angeline Ball, Bronagh Gallagher, Michael Aherne, Felim Gormley, Dave Finnegan, Kenneth McCluskey and Dick Massey. With only three UK tour dates announced don't miss the show at Braehead Arena. 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.

Sunday 18th March at 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm) Thomas Coats Memorial Church, High Street, Paisley Conductor: Derek Norval With David Sloan on Cello and The Symphony Orchestra of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Performing Poulenc's Gloria, Haydn Cello Concerto No 1 and Faure's Requiem. Tickets £8.00 & £5.00 (for students) from choir members Call 01505816110 or 01505612874, email coatschoral@btinternet.com or pay at the door

Music from the Classical to the Ridiculous! Matt Edwards (Director of Music, Thomas Coats Memorial Church) on the famous 4 manual Hill Organ Saturday 3rd March at 3pm Entry is free. Event is part of Weaving Musical Threads For more information see www.musicattcm.org uk or www.weavingmusicalthreads.co.uk

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Another fantastic band booked for Paisley, from LNP Promotions From the Jam. Confirmed. Saturday 5th May, 2012 The Union, SAUWS (Student Association - University of the West Of Scotland) Student Union, Storie Street Paisley. PA1 2HB www.lnppromotions.co.uk

Dear Colleague As you will be aware Renfrewshire Council hosted a consultation event in Paisley Town Hall in June of 2011 with over 150 representatives from Renfrewshire cultural organisations. It was clear from that meeting that the organisations and individuals involved in, as well as delivering, cultural events and activities in Renfrewshire shared a common view that there was a requirement for better lines of communication, better cooperation, and a means of dissemination of information. It was agreed that a “creative network” would address these needs and concerns As a result the organisation now known as the Creative Renfrewshire Network (CRN) was formed. The objectives of CRN are to facilitate communication between groups and individuals in the cultural sector, facilitate the development, promotion and delivery of events etc, to promote participation in existing cultural activities etc, and to provide a direct link for, and representation of, the Renfrewshire creative sector. We would like to invite you to the first membership meeting of the Creative Renfrewshire Network at 6.00pm on Wednesday 29th February in Paisley Town Hall. This will be an opportunity for representatives to discuss the development of the CRN, be introduced to the new CRN web site, and to join the CRN. There will even be some fabulous entertainment from some local organisations just to make the evening even more enjoyable! The Creative Renfrewshire Network is for all cultural organisations and individuals in Renfrewshire and will be the first steps to enhancing and developing ...

The National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom , West of Scotland Accordion Festival is being held in Glenniffer High School on Saturday 18th February. This festival is open to the public for anyone interested in accordion music. The festival competition is for Soloists (ages and graded), Duets, Ensemble, Musette, Scottish and Orchestras and these sections will be on throughout the day. It starts at 9.00am and goes on to 5pm. Pupils from the two very successful local Paisley schools, the Brian Laurie Paisley Academy and the Graham Laurie Music Education Centre will be competing at the festival along with accordionists from all over Scotland .... to be the best in the country! The competitors will go on to represent Scotland at the National Finals of the NAO. These National Championships are be held in Liverpool at the Adelphi Hotel on 27th-29th April. For more information  on the Graham Laurie Music Education Centre go to www.grahamaurieschoolofmusicpa1.co.uk