Provost’s charity drive at local leather plant Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall brought charity into the workplace at a local leather plant. Provost Hall earned a day’s wages at Bridge of Weir Leather Company to raise money for a charitable cause close to her heart. The company will also donate £500 to the Provost’s charity scheme.
Strategy aims to make sport ‘way of life for all’ Sports clubs and organisations across Renfrewshire have been invited to contribute to a new strategy making sport a ‘way of life for all’. A consultation event on Thursday 19 June at Gleniffer High School will give delegates the chance to express their views about developing
Paisley 10K fights to mend broken hearts The Paisley 10K Road Race and Fun Run is again teaming up with a leading heart charity when the event returns on Sunday 31 August. Proceeds from the day will go to the British Heart Foundation Scotland. The BHF is the biggest independent funder of heart research in
71 Engineer Regiment Open Day 5th July 2014 71 Engineer Regiment shall host an Open Day / Families Day on 5th July 2014 followed by a cocktail party for employers in the evening. The aim of the cocktail party is to inform employers of the benefits of employing reservists and supporting their career, with attendance
Holiday Activities at Paisley Museum Looking for activities to entertain the kids this summer? Then look no further than Paisley Museum where the award winning Outreach Team from Renfrewshire Arts & Museums will be hosting a summer drama workshop called ‘The Show Must Go On’. The team are looking for all budding actors, writers, directors,
Toot, toot! The PlayTalkRead bus heads back to Renfrewshire The PlayTalkRead bus returns to Renfrewshire this month – giving local families the chance to get creative, sing songs and tell stories. The big purple bus will call at Erskine Library before touring Renfrewshire for two weeks from Monday 16 June, making a total of 12
Christian Blessing for the seven sentenced to death in 1697 under the witchcraft laws. On Tuesday 10th June 2014 there was a procession led by lady drummers “Sheeboom”. They met at Queen Street entrance to the Gallow Green Paisley. It then proceeded through to Maxwellton Street to Maxwellton Park at the corner of Newton Street.
Queen's Baton Relay Renfrewshire The symbol of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is on its way to Renfrewshire – and everybody can join in the fun! The Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in the area on Thursday 17 July on day 34 of an epic 40-day trek across Scotland. It will visit every one of
Barshaw Park Gala Day 2014 Fun for all the family at Barshaw Gala Day Barshaw Gala Day on Saturday 14 June marks the start of a summer of fun for local residents. The popular annual event is set to attract thousands of people to Barshaw Park in Paisley’s East End from 12pm to 4pm. A
NATIONAL CARERS WEEK MONDAY 9TH JUNE – SUNDAY 15TH JUNE 2014 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS MONDAY 9TH JUNE 11.00am 11.10am 11.20am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 9am-4pm Launch of Carers Week - Councillor Derek Bibby How will the Introduction of new legislation impact on Carers Living in Renfrewshire - Peter Macleod, Director of Social Work, Renfrewshire
New Johnstone Town Hall is just the job for youngsters The project to build the new £14.5m Johnstone Town Hall is also helping to build the careers of young people from throughout Renfrewshire and beyond. Work on the new town hall started in October 2013 and will continue until the building opens next summer. So
World Cup fever hits Street Stuff Young footballers in Renfrewshire inspired by this summer’s World Cup can compete in their own version thanks to the popular Street Stuff programme. While the action is taking place in Brazil, Street Stuff will host its own tournament at the St Mirren Carbrini@JD airdome, with games played on Friday