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Paisley Thread Mill Museum

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We thought you might like to know about some events organised by Paisley Thread Mill Museum for September and October. The guest speaker for our three talks is Valerie Reilly, previously Keeper of Textiles at Paisley Museum. The events are as follows: Monday 29th September, 7pm: 'Coats and Clark: the Binding Thread of Paisley’s History'
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Skoobs to brighten up Renfrewshire libraries

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Skoobs to brighten up Renfrewshire libraries. Kids in Renfrewshire will get a colourful surprise the next time they go to the library. The Skoobs, a group of playful monsters, will brighten up Renfrewshire libraries in a bid to get more kids to join their local library. From 6 October, kids who join the library will
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Rehousing advice sessions for tenants in Johnstone Castle

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Rehousing advice sessions for tenants in Johnstone Castle. Tenants in Johnstone Castle who are affected by housing regeneration plans are being invited to a series of advice surgeries to discuss their rehousing options. Six sessions will be held in Johnstone Castle Community Centre between Monday 22 September and Friday 10 October to give Renfrewshire Council
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No fuss, just a Fun Night In

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No fuss, just a Fun Night In..! Join other fundraisers during the month of October and organise a Fun Night In. Having a “Night In” is as simple as this: invite everyone round to yours to eat, drink, laugh, catch up and do something magnificent by donating the money you would have spent on a
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AUGUST PERFORMANCE CAPS BUMPER SUMMER FOR GLASGOW AIRPORT

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AUGUST PERFORMANCE CAPS BUMPER SUMMER FOR GLASGOW AIRPORT. 4.9% increase in August passenger numbers Almost 2.5 million passengers during peak summer months Glasgow Airport has reported another month of growth after more than 782,000 passengers travelled through its doors in August, representing an increase of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. Almost 2.5
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CONTACT THE ELDERLY NEEDS YOU

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CONTACT THE ELDERLY NEEDS YOU. Contact the Elderly is looking for a volunteer Group Coordinator, volunteer drivers and reserve drivers to help with their monthly tea parties in Paisley. There are four groups in the Renfrewshire area, the most recent of which launched in February of this year. Margaret Oliver, West Scotland’s Development Officer for
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Paisley Natural History Society Talk at Paisley Museum

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Paisley Natural History Society Talk at Paisley Museum. Paisley Natural History Society is continuing its autumn programme of evening talks with an illustrated talk by Hayley Douglas, Windows on Wildlife Development Officer, Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, on Thursday the 2 October at 7.30pm in Paisley Museum. This project has been running for nearly 2 years
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Ah’ll Chum Ye Hame’ with Rita Bradd

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'Ah'll Chum Ye Hame' with Rita Bradd, The Atrium Anchor Mill, 2-3:30pm Sat 13 Sept Rita Bradd give an illustrated talk about her personal journey on the 150 year-old clipper ship, City of Adelaide (formerly Carrick). A unique and epic seventy-day voyage from Rotterdam touching 4 continents before arriving at her namesake City in South Australia.
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Crewel Work Workshop

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Crewel Work Workshop, The Atrium, Anchor Mill, 1-4pm Thurs 11 & Sun 14 Sept Learn about crewel work with Paula McKeown; the basic stitches - chain, heavy chain, stem stitch, split stitch and adapted stitches like french knots - as you create your own tapestry panel. You'll receive a small kit of linen and wools to