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Reminder to apply for latest round of cultural funding06/07/2022 - 3:41 pm
Applications are being accepted for the latest round of two cultural funding grant programmes designed to strengthen and support Renfrewshire’s cultural sector. The Culture, Heritage and Events Fund (CHEF) launched in 2016 and has supported 135 creative projects, including festivals, events, murals, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and tours. The fund supports projects that develop practice, engagement […]
Education Convener sets out priorities for Renfrewshire’s children and young people06/07/2022 - 1:37 pm
Improving life chances for children and young people is the top priority for Renfrewshire’s new Education Convener, Councillor Emma Rodden. Visiting Glenburn Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELCC), Councillor Rodden saw first-hand how putting health and wellbeing at the heart of learning and teaching ensures children to get the best start in life and helps […]
Leadhills Miners Library opens door to u3a learning06/07/2022 - 9:48 am
Founders of Leadhills Miners Library in 1741 never knew it would be both Britain’s oldest subscription library and the world’s first library for working people. Paisley & District u3a members will find out about this pioneering resource on Thursday 7 July. Guest speaker and Leadhills Heritage Trust chair, Dr John Crawford shares how this library […]
Councillors join forces to congratulate Kilbarchan Pipe Band on major championship wins05/07/2022 - 3:40 pm
Renfrewshire councillors have formally congratulated Kilbarchan Pipe Band for their incredible run of success – bringing home three of the most prestigious titles in world piping so far this year. At their recent meeting, councillors unanimously agreed a cross-party motion praising the band – who have won their grade in all three of the ‘major’ […]
New Paisley Town Hall room names to honour John Byrne and textile heritage05/07/2022 - 3:33 pm
One of Paisley’s most famous sons – artist and playwright John Byrne – will be honoured in the new room names for his birthplace’s soon-to-be-transformed town hall. When the A-listed Victorian building reopens next year after a £22m refurbishment, new and existing rooms will carry names inspired by John’s play Cuttin’ a Rug, set in […]
Artist and playwright John Byrne talks about world premier of his latest musical play Underwood Lane05/07/2022 - 3:23 pm
JOHN Byrne could have ended up playing in a skiffle band like the hero of his latest musical play, Underwood Lane. But his performing career never really got off the ground because he could only ever play three chords on his Epiphone ‘Elvis Presley’ guitar and his first love was always going to be drawing […]
Thousands enjoy Sma’ Shot Day fun in Paisley05/07/2022 - 8:10 am
Prizes up for grabs for Paisley gardeners04/07/2022 - 10:51 am
GARDENERS from Paisley can show off their green-fingered skills to win a popular gardening contest. The annual Cardwell Gardenfest competition has just been launched and for the first time, it’s open to customers of Cardwell Garden Centre from all over the West of Scotland. And since the Inverclyde garden centre is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2022, the […]

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