Celebrated Paisley vocal group, Aria, are presenting an evening of Christmas classics and festive favourites this Sunday in the beautiful…
Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce’s members play an integral role in creating prosperity for the area, placing Renfrewshire firmly in the…
A Renfrewshire company that sparked interest from Hollywood star Tom Hanks over its latest hi-tech project has welcomed a rising star at Holyrood.
Derek Mackay, MSP for Renfrewshire North & West, visited award winning product design company Meso Design at their Renfrewshire HQ.
The fast growing company was formed in 2008 by three design engineering graduates – Danny Kane, Gregor Aikman and Craig Lynn – and now employs 12 staff at its base in Inchinnan.
Since its launch, Meso has worked on more than 40 projects for clients across a range of sectors, including food and drink, medicine and consumer products.
Its latest collaborations include Popa, which transforms the iPhone into an instant camera, and MoviePeg, an easy to fit stand that allows users to watch movies on any smartphone and tablet device. Both products were developed by Manchester based Beep Industries with design support from Meso.
Another product, a portable camera dolly for film makers, designed on behalf of Paisley based Glidetrack, is due for release in the next month.
Meso’s growing client list of high profile clients includes SECC, Glasgow School of Art, Whyte and Mackay, Famous Grouse, Thales and Courvoisier.
And from next year, Meso intends to design, manufacture and market its own range of products, and expand into new premises in Renfrewshire.
Meso director Danny Kane said: “We were delighted to welcome Derek Mackay to meet the team at Meso. We’re a relatively small company, proud of our association with Renfrewshire, and ambitious for the future. We’d like to think that, in our own small way, we’re helping to establish Renfrewshire as a centre of excellence for product design and manufacture.
Derek Mackay MSP said: “I am thoroughly impressed by the work that Meso are doing, and from what I have seen during my visit, it is not surprising that there has been strong demand for their services and products.
“Renfrewshire is increasingly becoming a fantastic place for business growth and success, attracting business from both the local area and from further afield.
“This is a thriving local company, I’m pleased to see them expanding into new premises to support their growing business and I wish them all the best with their future success.”
The Paisley.org.uk team will be down at the St. Mirin Catherdral Car Boot Sale which is taking place tomorrow (19th November) from 9am till 12 noon
We have booked a car park space and will be selling various items including books, bric-a-brac, Pictures, CD’s and more, All proceeds will go to paisley.org.uk to help us promote the town in a positive way.
Come along and grab yourself a bargain !
Still time to nominate Renfrewshire’s unsung heroes
Renfrewshire residents are being urged to nominate their friends, loved ones, colleagues and neighbours for Provost’s Community Awards.
The awards take place in February but the nomination period ends at the end of November so time is running out.
Businesses, individuals and community groups across Renfrewshire are being invited to put forward their local heroes for these long-running awards.
Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate those in the community who have made special achievements and gone out of their way to make a difference to the lives of others.
The awards, which will be held in the Glynhill Hotel on Saturday 25 February, hosted by STV’s Sean Batty, who is himself from Paisley.
They are also set to be Provost Celia Lawson’s last as host in her role as Renfrewshire’s civic leader.
There are seven award categories:
- Arts and Culture Award (sponsored by Acre Industrial and Cleaning Services)
- Adult Achiever, sponsored by Diageo
- Special Needs (sponsored by Scottish Power and former Provost Ronnie Burns)
- Community Volunteer Award (sponsored by BASF Performance Products UK)
- Carer’s Award (sponsored by former Provost Nancy Allison)
- Spirit of Fairtrade Award, (sponsored by the Piazza)
- Child of Achievement (sponsored by Glasgow Airport Ltd)
Provost Lawson said: “There are so many people around us who go above and beyond to contribute to our community or who have achieved something inspiring and these awards are a chance to recognise that. It may be someone who doesn’t even realise they difference they make or how proud their family and friends are.
“The Community Awards are one of my favourite jobs as Provost of Renfrewshire because they celebrate the real heroes on our doorsteps.”
The final date for nominations is Friday 25 November.
Nomination forms are available at all council buildings or on the council’s website www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
The official opening of the new Merchant Lettings office at 81 Causeyside Street, Paisley, took place on 3 November, when guests from the Renfrewshire business and property communities attended a launch event at the nearby Watermill Hotel. Merchant Lettings is an ambitious company with a fresh approach which has capitalized on local skills and knowledge by taking over an established local firm: Homes Residential and retaining the services of Director, Michael Jardine.
600 Renfrewshire school kids competed in a road race in Linwood last week. The race, which was the first of…
Paisley.org.uk have booked a spot at the St. Mirins Cathedral Car Boot Sale taking place on Saturday 19th November from 9am till 12 noon
We will have various items on sale including books and bric-a-brac but we still need more, so if you have any items that you no longer need or want please contact us or pop in to our offices at the YMCA, High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF (map below). All proceeds will go to paisley.org.uk to help us promote the town in a positive way.
Stacey set to switch on Paisley
Singing sensation and TV star Stacey Solomon is set to light up Paisley as the headline act at this year’s Christmas Lights Switch On event.
Stacey, who shot to fame on the X-Factor and finished third overall, will perform to thousands at the event in Paisley town centre on Saturday 5 November.
Renfrewshire’s Provost Community Awards are back
Nominations are now open for the 2012 Renfrewshire Provost Community Awards.
Businesses, individuals and community groups across Renfrewshire are being invited to put forward their local heroes for these long-running awards.
Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrate those in the community who have made special achievements and gone out of their way to make a difference to the lives of others.
The awards, which will be held in the Glynhill Hotel on Saturday 25 February, hosted by STV’s Sean Batty, who is himself from Paisley.
They are also set to be Provost Celia Lawson’s last as host in her role as Renfrewshire’s civic leader.There are seven award categories:
- Arts and Culture Award (sponsored by Acre Industrial and Cleaning Services)
- Adult Achiever, sponsored by Diageo
- Special Needs (sponsored by Scottish Power and former Provost Ronnie Burns)
- Community Volunteer Award (sponsored by BASF Performance Products UK)
- Carer’s Award (sponsored by former Provost Nancy Allison)
- Spirit of Fairtrade Award, (sponsored by the Piazza)
- Child of Achievement (sponsored by Glasgow Airport Ltd)
Picture this: Renfrewshire firm develops “ingenious” new iPhone camera device
An enterprising Renfrewshire company has helped create a new smartphone device that transforms the iPhone into an instant camera.
And the new device has already sparked interest from an Oscar winning actor.
Meso Design, based at Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, designed and manufactured the Popa device on behalf on Manchester based Beep Industries.
The lightweight device simply slots into the base of the iPhone and features a large red button that transforms the smartphone into an instant camera. Popa is due to go on sale at the end of this month and will retail for £49.99. A free app – available from the Apple Apps store – drives the device. Work is currently underway on an Android version.
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