08/03/2010
HOWWOOD DOWN YOUR WAY FOR PUBLICATION 10 MARCH
 IT'S VILLAGE CLEAN UP TIME AGAIN!!
THE ANNUAL VILLAGE CLEAN UP IS PLANNED TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 27 AND SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2010.
TWO CLEAN UP SESSIONS ARE PLANNED EACH DAY – BETWEEN 10AM AND 12 NOON AND BETWEEN 2PM AND 4PM.

This is an excellent way to support your village, keep fit and meet new people all for free!

Volunteers are required to help clean up the village.  Meet at the Triangle 10 minutes before each session to collect protective gloves, high visibility tabards and litter picking tools.  There is no limit as to how many sessions you attend!  A health and safety briefing will also be given before you are allocated in small teams to clean an area. 

Soup and sandwiches will be proved in the Howwood Inn at 1pm both days for those who volunteer for this rewarding task.  The Community Council thank Tom and Alan from the Inn for showing their support for the village by kindly donating the food.

Please do come along to help out.  An adult must accompany and take responsibility for any children who wish to take part.  Don’t forget the clocks go forward 1 hour this week-end.

HOWWOOD PARK REGENERATION:
An update from Andrew Wilson:  Regrettably,  the plan to upgrade the park will have to be shelved as no-one has come forward to lead the project.

 

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD
The Guild will be holding a Daffodil Tea on Tuesday 23 march at 2.00 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by 'Pick 'n' Mix'. Tickets £3.00.  For more information contact the leadership team : Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

 

HOWWOOD W.R.I.
The Womens' Rural Institute will be holding their next meeting on Tuesday 16 March at 7.30 p.m. in Howwood Village Hall when the theme will be 'Doon The Watter' - The Clyde by Mr Douglas Keith. Competitions are: 1. Easter Bonnet and 2. Easter Biscuit (decorated). The hostesses will be Mrs Margaret Jamieson and Mrs Elizabeth Lawson. The vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Morag Wills. For more information contact the President mrs Ann Brown on 01505 702623.

 
HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:
 Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.

Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle.  Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate.  Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

 

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day.  Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf

Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

 

 HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood

A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010.  The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups. 

 

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

 

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

 

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Home Boxes:

If anyone is interested in taking one of St Vincent’s Hospice Home Boxes please call in to the Hospice or visit your nearest St Vincent ’s Charity Shop.

 

Unwanted Gifts:

Do you have any unwanted gfts such as toiletries, bottles, books, dvd’s, clothes or anything you think may be of use to us?

St Vincent’s Hospice can make good use of all these unwanted gifts through raffle and tombola prizes.

 

You can either drop them into reception at the Hospice in Midton Road , Howwood or give us a call on 01505 705635. Thank you.

 

Forthcoming Events:

 

Women’s 10k

Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.

If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

 

Ladies Night - Quizoke

St Vincent’s Hospice is holding a Ladies Night with a difference at the Loch Barr Indoor Football Club in Lochwinnoch on Saturday 27th March at 7.30pm.

 

The night will be full of lots of fun games such as Irish Bingo, a Quiz, Play your cards right, a Raffle, a Disco and of course Karaoke!!

 

Tickets are £7.00 which includes a buffet. Tickets are available from the Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 or at the Loch Barr Indoor Football Club and all Hospice Charity Shops.

 

Hope to see you all there Ladies!

 

Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in April these are:

 

Bishopton – 26th April – 1st May

Johnstone – 26th April – 1st May

Howwood – 26th April – 1st May

Linwood – 26th April – 1st May

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

 

Precious Moments

In ordinary moments of care ~ extraordinary things happen.

 

At St Vincent ’s Hospice, it is a privilege to share Precious Moments with our patients and their families.

Every day we witness the courage and humanity of our patients and their families – they inspire us to continue to offer support, comfort and care for all in Renfrewshire and the surrounding areas. The need is great and the service costly, but it is the rewards that come with a journey brought to a loving conclusion that renews our efforts to find the ways and means to continue with our work.

 

Romeo from Radio Clyde very kindly came along to St Vincent ’s Hospice and spent time with our Daycare attendees and also with a patient in our ward area. He was also given a guided tour of all the facilities St Vincent ’s provides and an insight to the work we do and the people we care for.

He was delighted to meet with everyone and was impressed with the happy atmosphere of the Hospice and the people who benefit from the services provided. Romeo is asking everyone to back St Vincent’s Hospice’s Precious Moments campaign and help in any way you can, whether it be a smaller item on the list or if your group/organisation can fundraise together to help pay for one of the more substantial services. These Precious Moments come together to help make the excellent level of care provided by the Hospice.

 

For more information on the Precious Moments campaign, please contact the Fundraising Team at St Vincent’s Hospice on 01505 705635 or check out the information on their fantastic new website www.svh.co.uk <http://www.svh.co.uk/> .

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:

Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

01/03/2010
IT'S VILLAGE CLEAN UP TIME AGAIN!!
THE ANNUAL VILLAGE CLEAN UP IS PLANNED TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 27 AND SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2010.
TWO CLEAN UP SESSIONS ARE PLANNED EACH DAY – BETWEEN 10AM AND 12 NOON AND BETWEEN 2PM AND 4PM.

This is an excellent way to support your village, keep fit and meet new people all for free!

Volunteers are required to help clean up the village. Meet at the Triangle 10 minutes before each session to collect protective gloves, high visibility tabards and litter picking tools. There is no limit as to how many sessions you attend! A health and safety briefing will also be given before you are allocated in small teams to clean an area.

Soup and sandwiches will be proved in the Howwood Inn at 1pm both days for those who volunteer for this rewarding task. The Community Council thank Tom and Alan from the Inn for showing their support for the village by kindly donating the food.

Please do come along to help out. An adult must accompany and take responsibility for any children who wish to take part. Don’t forget the clocks go forward 1 hour this week-end.

HOWWOOD PARK REGENERATION:
An update from Andrew Wilson:
"There has been no real progress with the plans to regenerate the public park in Howwood since the meetings last spring, for which I apologise. Unfortunately I have not had the time to devote to the project and cannot see that changing. There has been interest from a handful willing to form a committee, but minimal interest in the wider community. Is there anyone out there willing to take this on? If so, please contact me and I will pass on all the relevant information that I have gathered over the recent past."

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD

Next meeting will be held on Monday 8 March at 7.45pm in the Church Hall. The topic will be CHAS. For more information contact the leadership team : Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Forthcoming Events:.
Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

22/02/2010
IT'S VILLAGE CLEAN UP TIME AGAIN!!
THE ANNUAL VILLAGE CLEAN UP IS PLANNED TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 27 AND SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2010.
TWO CLEAN UP SESSIONS ARE PLANNED EACH DAY – BETWEEN 10AM AND 12 NOON AND BETWEEN 2PM AND 4PM.

This is an excellent way to support your village, keep fit and meet new people all for free!

Volunteers are required to help clean up the village. Meet at the Triangle 10 minutes before each session to collect protective gloves, high visibility tabards and litter picking tools. There is no limit as to how many sessions you attend! A health and safety briefing will also be given before you are allocated in small teams to clean an area.

Soup and sandwiches will be proved in the Howwood Inn at 1pm both days for those who volunteer for this rewarding task. The Community Council thank Tom and Alan from the Inn for showing their support for the village by kindly donating the food.

Please do come along to help out. An adult must accompany and take responsibility for any children who wish to take part. Don’t forget the clocks go forward 1 hour this week-end.

HOWWOOD PARK REGENERATION:
An update from Andrew Wilson:
"There has been no real progress with the plans to regenerate the public park in Howwood since the meetings last spring, for which I apologise. Unfortunately I have not had the time to devote to the project and cannot see that changing. There has been interest from a handful willing to form a committee, but minimal interest in the wider community. Is there anyone out there willing to take this on? If so, please contact me and I will pass on all the relevant information that I have gathered over the recent past."

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Don't forget "Friends and Heroes" is the after school club run by the church, held on Mondays for Primary School children from 3.15 to 5.00pm. Children are walked down from Howwood Primary. For more information contact Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010
THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.
THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, are available NOW!!! from the Post Office. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Forthcoming Events:.
Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in march these are:

Erskine - 1st to 6th March 2010
Langbank - 8th to 13th March 2010
Kilbarchan - 15th to 20th March 2010

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

15/02/2010
HOWWOOD PARK REGENERATION:
An update from Andrew Wilson:
"There has been no real progress with the plans to regenerate the public park in Howwood since the meetings last spring, for which I apologise. Unfortunately I have not had the time to devote to the project and cannot see that changing. There has been interest from a handful willing to form a committee, but minimal interest in the wider community. Is there anyone out there willing to take this on? If so, please contact me and I will pass on all the relevant information that I have gathered over the recent past."
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Don't forget "Friends and Heroes" is the after school club run by the church, held on Mondays for Primary School children from 3.15 to 5.00pm. Children are walked down from Howwood Primary. For more information contact Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010
THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.
THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, are available NOW!!! from the Post Office. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Forthcoming Events:

The Kilbarchan Singers
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted to be giving a Concert in aid of St Vincent ’s Hospice, with the theme ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes.’ The members of the vocal octet Dieci will give you a whistle stop tour of anthems and songs from across the world, including music from France , Italy , Norway , American and Africa !

This will be held this Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm in the Wynd Centre, Paisley . Tickets are £8.00 and are available from the Fundraising dept at St Vincent ’s Hospice 01505 705635 or email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk or from the Kilbarchan Singers on 0141 580 6292 or email singers@kilbarchansingers.org.


Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in march these are:

Erskine - 1st to 6th March 2010
Langbank - 8th to 13th March 2010
Kilbarchan - 15th to 20th March 2010

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
Next meeting is Monday February 22nd at 7.45 p.m - Joan's Treasures in the Attic - J Pethrick. For more information contact the Leadership Team : Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

08/02/2010
HOWWOOD PARK REGENERATION:
An update from Andrew Wilson:
"There has been no real progress with the plans to regenerate the public park in Howwood since the meetings last spring, for which I apologise.  Unfortunately I have not had the time to devote to the project and cannot see that changing.  There has been interest from a handful willing to form a committee, but minimal interest in the wider community.  Is there anyone out there willing to take this on?  If so, please contact me and I will pass on all the relevant information that I have gathered over the recent past."

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Don't forget "Friends and Heroes" is the after school club run by the church, held on Mondays for Primary School children from 3.15 to 5.00pm.  Children are walked down from Howwood Primary. For more information contact Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't  visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010

THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.

THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, are available NOW!!! from the Post Office.  Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle.  Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate.  Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day.  Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

 HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010.  The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups. 

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE: 
Forthcoming Events:

Valentine’s Dinner Disco – artwork for the event attached
Valentines Night at the Bowfield Hotel & Country Club, Howwood on Friday 12th February 2010 at 7.30pm.

Show your “Love” of St Vincent ’s Hospice by enjoying a Valentine’s evening which includes a great 3 course dinner and disco. Tickets are £25.00 and are available from the Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 and at the Bowfield Hotel.

It’s sure to be a wonderful night.

The Kilbarchan Singers
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted to be giving a Concert in aid of St Vincent ’s Hospice, with the theme ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes.’ The members of the vocal octet Dieci will give you a whistle stop tour of anthems and songs from across the world, including music from France , Italy , Norway , American and Africa !

This will be held on Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm in the Wynd Centre, Paisley . Tickets are £8.00 and are available from the Fundraising dept at St Vincent ’s Hospice 01505 705635 or email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk or from the Kilbarchan Singers on 0141 580 6292 or email singers@kilbarchansingers.org.

 

Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

 

Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in march these are:

Erskine - 1st to 6th March 2010
Langbank - 8th to 13th March 2010
Kilbarchan - 15th to 20th March 2010

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

HOWWOOD WOMENS' RURAL INSTITUTE

The WRI will next meet on Tuesday 16 February at 7.30pm in the Howwood Village Hall - Tasty Treats by Anne Wilkinson. Competitions: 1. Individual Meringue Nest 2. Favourite Keyring. Our hostesses will be Mrs Elizabeth Telfer and Mrs Irene McTaggart and the vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Jane Millar. For more information on the WRI please contact the President Mrs Ann Brown on 01505 702623.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
Next meeting is on Monday February 22nd at 7.45 p.m - Joan's Treasures in the Attic - J Pethrick. For more information contact the Leadership Team : Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

 

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Don't forget "Friends and Heroes" is the after school club run by the church, held on Mondays for Primary School children from 3.15 to 5.00pm. Children are walked down from Howwood Primary. For more information contact Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010
THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.
THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, are available NOW!!! from the Post Office. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:

Unwanted Gifts
Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts such as toiletries, bottles, books, dvd’s or clothes or anything you think may be of use to us?
St Vincent’s Hospice can make good use of all these unwanted gifts through raffle and tombola prizes.

You can either drop them into reception at the Hospice in Midton Road , Howwood or give us a call on 01505 705635. Thank you.


Forthcoming Events:

Valentine’s Dinner Disco – artwork for the event attached
Valentines Night at the Bowfield Hotel & Country Club, Howwood on Friday 12th February 2010 at 7.30pm.

Show your “Love” of St Vincent ’s Hospice by enjoying a Valentine’s evening which includes a great 3 course dinner and disco. Tickets are £25.00 and are available from the Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 and at the Bowfield Hotel.

It’s sure to be a wonderful night.

The Kilbarchan Singers
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted to be giving a Concert in aid of St Vincent ’s Hospice, with the theme ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes.’ The members of the vocal octet Dieci will give you a whistle stop tour of anthems and songs from across the world, including music from France , Italy , Norway , American and Africa !

This will be held on Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm in the Wynd Centre, Paisley . Tickets are £8.00 and are available from the Fundraising dept at St Vincent ’s Hospice 01505 705635 or email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk or from the Kilbarchan Singers on 0141 580 6292 or email singers@kilbarchansingers.org.


Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in march these are:

Erskine - 1st to 6th March 2010
Langbank - 8th to 13th March 2010
Kilbarchan - 15th to 20th March 2010

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
Next meeting is on Monday February 8th at 7.45 p.m - Mary's Meals by Margaret McBride. For more information contact the Leadership Team : Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

26/01/2010
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Don't forget "Friends and Heroes" is the after school club run by the church, held on Mondays for Primary School children from 3.15 to 5.00pm. Children are walked down from Howwood Primary. For more information contact Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010

THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.

THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, are available NOW!!! from the Post Office. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:

Unwanted Gifts
Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts such as toiletries, bottles, books, dvd’s or clothes or anything you think may be of use to us?
St Vincent’s Hospice can make good use of all these unwanted gifts through raffle and tombola prizes.

You can either drop them into reception at the Hospice in Midton Road , Howwood or give us a call on 01505 705635. Thank you.


Forthcoming Events:

Valentine’s Dinner Disco – artwork for the event attached
Valentines Night at the Bowfield Hotel & Country Club, Howwood on Friday 12th February 2010 at 7.30pm.

Show your “Love” of St Vincent ’s Hospice by enjoying a Valentine’s evening which includes a great 3 course dinner and disco. Tickets are £25.00 and are available from the Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 and at the Bowfield Hotel.

It’s sure to be a wonderful night.

The Kilbarchan Singers
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted to be giving a Concert in aid of St Vincent ’s Hospice, with the theme ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes.’ The members of the vocal octet Dieci will give you a whistle stop tour of anthems and songs from across the world, including music from France , Italy , Norway , American and Africa !

This will be held on Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm in the Wynd Centre, Paisley . Tickets are £8.00 and are available from the Fundraising dept at St Vincent ’s Hospice 01505 705635 or email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk or from the Kilbarchan Singers on 0141 580 6292 or email singers@kilbarchansingers.org.


Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in march these are:

Erskine - 1st to 6h March 2010
Langbank - 8th to 13th March 2010
Kilbarchan - 15th to 20th March 2010

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
Next meeting is on Monday February 8th at 7.45 p.m - Mary's Meals by Margaret McBride. For more information contact the Leadership Team : Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

18/01/2010
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Don't forget "Friends and Heroes" is the after school club run by the church, held on Mondays for Primary School children from 3.15 to 5.00pm. Children are walked down from Howwood Primary. For more information contact Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.


St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Unwanted Gifts
Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts such as toiletries, bottles, books, dvd’s or clothes or anything you think may be of use to us?
St Vincent’s Hospice can make good use of all these unwanted gifts through raffle and tombola prizes.

You can either drop them into reception at the Hospice in Midton Road , Howwood or give us a call on 01505 705635. Thank you.


Forthcoming Events:

Haggis ‘n’ Heels – artwork for the event attached
Ladies Night at Elderslie Village Hall, Friday 22nd January 2010 at 7pm.

This is an alternative burns supper for the ladies. Why do men have all the fun when it comes to celebrating Burn’s? So we have come up with one for the ladies.

Come along and enjoy a fun filled night with a Buffet, Raffle, Bingo, Disco and much more. Tickets are £10.00 and are available from the Fundraising Dept at St Vincent ’s on 01505 705635.

Hope to see you all there!

Valentine’s Dinner Disco – artwork for the event attached
Valentines Night at the Bowfield Hotel & Country Club, Howwood on Friday 12th February 2010 at 7.30pm.

Show your “Love” of St Vincent ’s Hospice by enjoying a Valentine’s evening which includes a great 3 course dinner and disco. Tickets are £25.00 and are available from the Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 and at the Bowfield Hotel.

It’s sure to be a wonderful night.

The Kilbarchan Singers
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted to be giving a Concert in aid of St Vincent ’s Hospice, with the theme ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes.’ The members of the vocal octet Dieci will give you a whistle stop tour of anthems and songs from across the world, including music from France , Italy , Norway , American and Africa !

This will be held on Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm in the Wynd Centre, Paisley . Tickets are £8.00 and are available from the Fundraising dept at St Vincent ’s Hospice 01505 705635 or email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk or from the Kilbarchan Singers on 0141 580 6292 or email singers@kilbarchansingers.org.


Women’s 10k
Calling all women!! This years Women’s 10k is taking place on Sunday the 9th May.
If anyone is wanting to participate in the run and help to raise funds for St Vincent’s Hospice please contact either Lorraine or Ashley in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


Door to Door Collections

We have some door to door collections coming up in march these are:

Erskine 1st to 6h March 2010
Langbank 8th to 13th March 2010
Kilbarchan 15th to 20th March 2010

If you, family or friends can spare some time to do a collection in your street or surrounding streets please contact Lorraine in the Fundraising department on 01505 705635.


SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010

THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.

THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, are available NOW!!! from the Post Office. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
Our next meeting will take place on Monday 25 January. The theme is "Scottish Guest Night" with Ian McCosh. For more information please contact the leadership team: Laura Storrie - 01505 705731, Anne Ross - 01505 702542 or Pat Burns - 01505 843245.


COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

11/01/2010
HOWWOOD WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS:

Come along and join Howwood Wildlife & Woodlands group for walks in and around Howwood.
Dates for 2010/11 walks:

Saturday 20 March 2010 - 10AM
Monday 31 May 2010 (Bank Holiday) - 1PM
Friday 9 July 2010 evening walk - 8PM
Saturday 11 September 2010 - 10AM
Christmas Day 8:30AM
New Year Walk 3 January 2011 - 1PM

Meet at the Triangle. Suitable clothing and footwear required. Duration of walks will vary between 2 to 3 hours and are easy to moderate. Accompanied children and dogs very welcome.

Routes will depend on conditions and therefore will be decided on the day. Routes will be one of the Howwood walks on http://www.howwood.com/pdf/howwood_route_guide.pdf
Contact: Christine Scarsbrook scarsbrookc@aol.com for further details.

HOWWOOD FETE WORKING GROUP:

Attention all businesses and voluntary groups in and around Howwood
A member of Howwood Community Council Fete Working Group will be contacting you over the next few months to ask if you wish to contribute to the annual village Fete on Saturday 19 June 2010. The Fete raises funds which is then spent on other village activities and helps with funding for other village volunteer groups.

You can contribute to the Fete in a number of ways; take a stall or provide a service to raise funds for your volunteer group or company - stalls cost £10 per table reduced to £5 per table for charities, sponsor an activity e.g. bouncy castle for as little as £25 for part sponsorship and up to £400 for full sponsorship, provide a prize for the fund raising raffle, take out an advertisement in the Fete flyer which is distributed to all households in Howwood - for only £30 or man an event at the Fete e.g. tug of war.

If you wish further information or to book a place or ad now then please contact the Fete coordinator, Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083, scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
ALPHA. We are starting an ALPHA course on Tuesday 12th January at 7.00pm in the Church. Everyone is welcome. If you would like further information, please contact the minister, Rev David Stewart on 01505 703678.
The Congregational Board and Kirk Session will meet on Wednesday 13th January. The Board at 7.00pm and the Kirk Session at 8.00pm.
CHRISTMAS CHARITY our Christmas Charity this year was to help support Wilbert's church in Zimbabwe, and especially the school there. We raised the sum of £463. Thank you to everyone who donated to this great amount

On the 19th January, Calum Purse will be going to Poipet in Cambodia with Tearfund, on a six month Transform trip. He will be involved in visiting and helping at several of the Cambodian Hope Organisation’s (CHO) projects, teaching English, leading worship and helping at youth groups. You can follow Calum and the rest of the team on http://transformcambodia.blogspot.com/

The website for howwoodparishchurch.com has now been officially launched. If you haven't visited it yet, please do have a look and explore. The sermons are now available to listen to and download online and you can currently view the Autumn magazine in full colour. If you don't have broadband internet access, but know someone who does, please try to have a look at it with them. You can leave any comments or questions at the bottom of the contacts page.

PRAYER There is a prayer meeting in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00. Please come along, you will be very welcome.
ST VINCENT'S HOSPICE NEWS:
Thank You
We would like to extend a big thanks to all of our supporters for your continued support throughout 2009. We wish you all a very happy and health 2010.
Unwanted Gifts
Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts such as toiletries, bottles, books, dvd’s or clothes or anything you think may be of use to us?
St Vincent’s Hospice can make good use of all these unwanted gifts through raffle and tombola prizes.

You can either drop them into reception at the Hospice in Midton Road , Howwood or give us a call on 01505 705635. Thank you.


Forthcoming Events:

Haggis ‘n’ Heels – artwork for the event attached
Ladies Night at Elderslie Village Hall, Friday 22nd January 2010 at 7pm.

This is an alternative burns supper for the ladies. Why do men have all the fun when it comes to celebrating Burn’s? So we have come up with one for the ladies.

Come along and enjoy a fun filled night with a Buffet, Raffle, Bingo, Disco and much more. Tickets are £10.00 and are available from the Fundraising Dept at St Vincent ’s on 01505 705635.

Hope to see you all there!

Valentine’s Dinner Disco – artwork for the event attached
Valentines Night at the Bowfield Hotel & Country Club, Howwood on Friday 12th February 2010 at 7.30pm.

Show your “Love” of St Vincent ’s Hospice by enjoying a Valentine’s evening which includes a great 3 course dinner and disco. Tickets are £25.00 and are available from the Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 and at the Bowfield Hotel.

It’s sure to be a wonderful night.

The Kilbarchan Singers
The Kilbarchan Singers are delighted to be giving a Concert in aid of St Vincent ’s Hospice, with the theme ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes.’ The members of the vocal octet Dieci will give you a whistle stop tour of anthems and songs from across the world, including music from France , Italy , Norway , American and Africa !

This will be held on Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm in the Wynd Centre, Paisley . Tickets are £8.00 and are available from the Fundraising dept at St Vincent ’s Hospice 01505 705635 or email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk or from the Kilbarchan Singers on 0141 580 6292 or email singers@kilbarchansingers.org.

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010

THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.

THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, will be available from the Post Office from late January 2010. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD WOMENS' RURAL INSTITUTE

The WRI will next meet on Tuesday 19 January at 7.30pm in the Howwood Village Hall. Talk: Amazon Hope by Mr Tom Dunn. Competitions: 1. Knitted Item for a Baby 2. Postcard from a Faraway Place. Our hostesses will be Mrs Ann Brown and Mrs Chris Darroch and the vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Pat Burns. For more information on the WRI please contact the President Mrs Ann Brown on 01505 702623.


COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

05/01/2010
Happy New Year everybody!!!! :o)
SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010
THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.
THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, will be available from the Post Office from late January 2010. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD

Our next meeting will be on Monday 11 January when Fiona Cameron will tell us all about Amazon Mission. Meet, as usual, at 7.45 p.m. in the Church Hall. If you would like more information about the Guild, please contact the Leadership Team: Laura Storrie - 01505 705731, Anne Ross - 01505 702542 or Pat Burns - 01505 843245.

HOWWOOD WOMENS' RURAL INSTITUTE

The WRI will next meet on Tuesday 19 January at 7.30pm in the Howwood Village Hall. Talk: Amazon Hope by Mr Tom Dunn. Competitions: 1. Knitted Item for a Baby 2. Postcard from a Faraway Place. Our hostesses will be Mrs Ann Brown and Mrs Chris Darroch and the vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Pat Burns. For more information on the WRI please contact the President Mrs Ann Brown on 01505 702623.


COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

14/12/2009
HWW:
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS:
Thank you to everyone who turned out to see the switch on of the Christmas lights. There were 3 - 4 times the usual number attending the event this year which was wonderful to see.
Guests of honour were the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Guiders in celebration of their 100th anniversary year. The lights were switched on by (Rainbow) Emily, (Brownie) Sally, (Guide) Chloe, (Ranger) Channi & (Guider) Gayle.
An ensemble from the Glasgow Wind Band played carols for all to join in and their music was enjoyed by all. Special thanks to the Wind Band and to Rev David Stewart for both officiating at the event and for the kind invitation back to the Church for refreshments and entertainment.
Thanks also to the Howwood Inn for sponsoring the 'Glow Sticks' and of course very special thanks indeed to Santa for taking time out from his very busy schedule to be with us at the switch on. Hope everyone gets the gift they asked for.

WIND BAND CONCERT:
What a fantastic night it was - special thanks to Reverend David Stewart and the church board for allowing the concert to be held in the church. Thanks also go to the ladies of the kirk for their hospitality. The Wind Band were magnificent - thank you to Kevin Price (we hope you feel better soon), all the band members and all the villagers who turned out to support the event. Merry Christmas everybody!!

SCOTTISH EVENING – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010
THE SCOTTISH EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL HOWWOOD RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER.
THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE HELD AS USUAL IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 6:00 PM FOR 6:15 PM UNTIL AROUND 10PM.

Tickets, priced at £1, will be available from the Post Office from late January 2010. Transport will be available.

Entertainment will have a Scottish theme and there will be an opportunity to dance and sing along to some old favourites tunes.

Haggis or vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties will be served.

Featuring the legendary Raffle!

If you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact Linda Smith at the Post Office or any Community Councillor.

Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands invites you to attend the village walks:

Friday 25 December 2009 meeting at the Triangle at 8:30am for a special Christmas Day dog walk. Route will be easy but is weather dependent and therefore will be decided on the day. Duration no more the 1 1/2 hours. Festive theme! Santapaws gifts for best festive dressed dog/owner. All welcome with or without a dog.

Monday 4 January 2010 meeting at the Triangle at 1pm for a special New Year walk. Route is weather dependent and therefore will be decided on the day. Estimated duration 2 - 3 hours. Weather suitable clothes and footwear essential. All welcome.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

PRAYER The Church prayer meetings are held in the Vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

07/12/2009
Christmas in Howwood
The Glasgow Wind Band will hold their first ever Christmas concert in Howwood. The concert "Christmas in Howwood" will be held in the Church of Scotland on Friday 11 December 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets priced at £5.50 (£4.50 concessions and £2.50 for children under 16) are now on sale from the Post Office, any Band member or any Community Councillor. Teas will be provided by the Church for a small donation. Contact Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 scarsbrookc@aol.com for pre booking and further information.

HWW:
Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands invites you to attend the village walks:

Friday 25 December 2009 meeting at the Triangle at 8:30am for a special Christmas Day dog walk. Route will be easy but is weather dependent and therefore will be decided on the day. Duration no more the 1 1/2 hours. Festive theme! Santapaws gifts for best festive dressed dog/owner. All welcome with or without a dog.

Monday 4 January 2010 meeting at the Triangle at 1pm for a special New Year walk. Route is weather dependent and therefore will be decided on the day. Estimated duration 2 - 3 hours. Weather suitable clothes and footwear essential. All welcome.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Our Gift Sunday will be the 13th of December. Children are asked to bring gifts that will be given to the Pershall Trust. We will also be supporting Wilbert Sayamani’ s congregation and school in Zimbabwe through our Christmas card appeal.

PRAYER The Church prayer meetings are held in the Vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
The Guild Christmas Party will be held on Monday 14 December. Meet in the Church Hall at 7.45 p.m. Merry Christmas!!

HOWWOOD WOMEN'S RURAL INSTITUTE:

Our Christmas Get Together with taste and try sequence dancing demonstration by Alice Wedlock will be held on Tuesday 15th December. Competitions are: 1. Make a Coicktail and name it and 2. Photograph to make you smile. The vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Ann Brown.

HOWWOOD PRIMARY CHRISTMAS FAIR:
Come along to Bowfield Country Club on Sunday 13 December and support Howwood Primary School. There will be Carol singing, raffles, stalls and lots of festive fun. Raffle tickets are available from the Howwood Inn, Fred's shop, the Post Office and the Howwood Village Store. Tickets cost £1.00 and prizes include a meal for two at Bowfield, Spa Treatments, Family Sunday lunch at the Howwood Inn and many more. Put the date in your diaries and come along between 12.30 pm and 4.00 pm - see you there!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is this Monday 14th December in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net


COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:

Johnstone Lights
Renfrewshire Council again donated a marquee to St. Vincent ’s to enable us to raise funds in the community during the switching on of the Christmas Lights. In the marquee we had various Christmas stalls as well as a Christmas Café and Santa’s Grotto. A total of £1400 was raised. This event took place the day after the launch of our Rebranding. It was an excellent opportunity to have the new hospice banners on display and great feedback was received from the public.

Lunch With Santa
We ran this event on Sunday 29th November and 6th December in the Barn Tea Room with over 56 children attending over three sittings. Although this is not a great money spinner (profit of £300), it is helping to raise the profile of the Barn Tea Room. There has been great feedback from this event and it is certainly something we will do again next year.

Light Up A Life
The lighting of our tree was a great success on Sunday 29th December with approx 300 people turning out for the service. To date we have brought in £16,700, however, we do tend to continue to receive donations for this until the end of the year.

30/11/2009
Christmas Lights
Gather at the Triangle at 6:45pm this Friday 4 December for the grand switch on at 7pm. Wrap up well and bring a torch. The lights will be switched on by the Rainbows and Brownies as a special treat to mark their centenary year. Rev David Stewart will preside over the event and a small contingent of the Glasgow Wind Band will be on hand to accompany the Carol singing. Afterwards all are invited along to the Church Hall for festive refreshments. There will also be an opportunity to purchase Fair Trade goods. Some very special entertainment will be available for our younger villagers.

Christmas in Howwood
The Glasgow Wind Band will hold their first ever Christmas concert in Howwood. The concert "Christmas in Howwood" will be held in the Church of Scotland on Friday 11 December 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets priced at £5.50 (£4.50 concessions and £2.50 for children under 16) are now on sale from the Post Office, any Band member or any Community Councillor. Teas will be provided by the Church for a small donation. Contact Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 scarsbrookc@aol.com for pre booking and further information.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

CHRISTMAS COFFEE CLUB will be held on 7th December starting at 7.00pm. Tickets are available from Agnes Crawford. We hope that you will come along and bring a guest with you and enjoy an interesting evening.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Our Gift Sunday will be the 13th of December. Children are asked to bring gifts that will be given to the Pershall Trust. We will also be supporting Wilbert Sayamani’ s congregation and school in Zimbabwe through our Christmas card appeal.

ADVENT PRAYERS. Next Saturday, 5 December, the church will be open from 10.00am until 12noon so that we can pray for the church, the community and the world as we prepare for the coming of Jesus.

PRAYER The Church prayer meetings are held in the Vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:

Christmas Cards
Our new range of Christmas cards are now available from all 7 of our shops, The Barn Tearoom and Reception at the Hospice. So get them quick before they are all gone!

Social Networking
St Vincent’s Hospice has now launched their new social networking site we are now on Bebo, Facebook and Twitter. The links below will take you straight to our pages. So to find out what events are going on for the hospice, click on and join us!

http://www.bebo.com/StVincentsHospice

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=124230589015

http://twitter.com/StVincentsHosp


HOWWOOD PRIMARY CHRISTMAS FAIR:
Come along to Bowfield Country Club on Sunday 13 December and support Howwood Primary School. There will be Carol singing, raffles, stalls and lots of festive fun. Raffle tickets are available from the Howwood Inn, Fred's shop, the Post Office and the Howwood Village Store. Tickets cost £1.00 and prizes include a meal for two at Bowfield, Spa Treatments, Family Sunday lunch at the Howwood Inn and many more. Put the date in your diaries and come along between 12.30 pm and 4.00 pm - see you there!


COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

24/11/2009
Christmas Lights
Gather at the Triangle at 6:45pm on Friday 4 December for the grand switch on at 7pm. Wrap up well and bring a torch. The lights will be switched on by the Rainbows and Brownies as a special treat to mark their centenary year. Rev David Stewart will preside over the event and a small contingent of the Glasgow Wind Band will be on hand to accompany the Carol singing. Afterwards all are invited along to the Church Hall for festive refreshments. There will also be an opportunity to purchase Fair Trade goods. Some very special entertainment will be available for our younger villagers.

Christmas in Howwood
The Glasgow Wind Band will hold their first ever Christmas concert in Howwood. The concert "Christmas in Howwood" will be held in the Church of Scotland on Friday 11 December 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets priced at £5.50 (£4.50 concessions and £2.50 for children under 16) are now on sale from the Post Office, any Band member or any Community Councillor. Teas will be provided by the Church for a small donation. Contact Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 scarsbrookc@aol.com for pre booking and further information.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

CHRISTMAS COFFEE CLUB will be held on 7th December starting at 7.00pm. Tickets are available from Agnes Crawford. We hope that you will come along and bring a guest with you and enjoy an interesting evening.
Next Sunday 29 November, there will be a joint Evening Service with Kilbarchan West Church at 6.30pm in Kilbarchan.
“Origins and Lemons” The Riding Lights Theatre Company, the leading Christian Drama Company in Britain are doing this revue based on the beginning of Genesis in Lylesland Church on Monday 30th November at 7.30pm. Tickets are £11/ 8. Book at 01904 613000.
COLLECTIONS The retiring offering for the Earl Haig Fund on Remembrance Sunday raised £154.10. The Gift Day held in November raised £2,355 for the church. The Smarties this year have so far raised £435.66. Well done everybody!
Howwood Parish Church are holding a Festive Fayre on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Lots of festive stalls, a silent auction, childrens fun corner (tattoos etc) home baking and preserves. Entry: £2 adults, children free(price includes mulled wine/shortbread and christmas tea) Put the date in your diaries and come along and join us.
St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:

Christmas Cards
Our new range of Christmas cards are now available from all 7 of our shops, The Barn Tearoom and Reception at the Hospice. So get them quick before they are all gone!

Social Networking
St Vincent’s Hospice has now launched their new social networking site we are now on Bebo, Facebook and Twitter. The links below will take you straight to our pages. So to find out what events are going on for the hospice, click on and join us!

http://www.bebo.com/StVincentsHospice

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=124230589015

http://twitter.com/StVincentsHosp

Forthcoming Events:

Light Up A Life
On Sunday 29th November, this year’s Christmas tree will be illuminated during a short service, after which hot drinks and homemade mince pies will be served. The lights on the tree will continue to shine through the Christmas period.

We invite you to join us to the lighting ceremony in the Hospice courtyard. For your convenience, parking will be available in the grounds of Johnstone High School (formerly St Cuthbert’s High). Transport will once again be provided by our friends at Arriva, from the school to the hospice, returning after the service. Please arrive at the Hospice for the service starting at 5.00pm.

To Sponsor a light on the tree please contact Lorraine Valentine in the Fundraising Dept on 01505 705635 for a leaflet to complete.

All dedications will be entered in the annual Book of Remembrance which will be on display at the Hospice from January.

Lunch with Santa
This year St Vincent’s Hospice are inviting the kids to come along, have lunch and play games with Santa in the Barn Tea Room, Midton Road Howwood, on Sunday 29th November with two sittings available each day at 11.30am til 1.00pm and 1.30pm til 3.00pm.

Children are invited to come along and join Santa at his table for lunch and play games. They will also write their letter to Santa and give it to him personally when they meet him to receive their early Christmas gift.

Tickets are £8.00 each or two children for £15. Places must be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.
Contact the Fundraising department on 01505 705635 for more details and to confirm your place.

HOWWOOD PRIMARY CHRISTMAS FAIR:
Come along to Bowfield Country Club on Sunday 13 December and support Howwood Primary School. There will be Carol singing, raffles, stalls and lots of festive fun. Raffle tickets are available from the Howwood Inn, Fred's shop, the Post Office and the Howwood Village Store. Tickets cost £1.00 and prizes include a meal for two at Bowfield, Spa Treatments, Family Sunday lunch at the Howwood Inn and many more. Put the date in your diaries and come along between 12.30 pm and 4.00 pm - see you there!

HCC& HWW:
ST ANDREW’S NIGHT
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 – ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!
Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel o’ Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.
Doors open 7pm for 7.30 p.m. Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.
* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items
Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club – Today’s price - priceless!
Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Today’s price £90
Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Today’s price for "Members Whisky” is £33
Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky" - Today’s price is £35

Reserve Prices
Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid
Provide the follow information -
Full name, Address including postcode
Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older
Contact telephone number
State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid
By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.
Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.
In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids
Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.
Bidders must be 18 years or over.
All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.
Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.
Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.
Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.
All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you.

16/11/2009
Christmas Lights:
Gather at the Triangle at 6:45pm on Friday 4 December for the grand switch on at 7pm. Wrap up well and bring a torch. The lights will be switched on by the Rainbows and Brownies as a special treat to mark their centenary year. Rev David Stewart will preside over the event and a small contingent of the Glasgow Wind Band will be on hand to accompany the Carol singing. Afterwards all are invited along to the Church Hall for festive refreshments. There will also be an opportunity to purchase Fair Trade goods. Some very special entertainment will be available for our younger villagers.

Christmas in Howwood:
The Glasgow Wind Band will hold their first ever Christmas concert in Howwood. The concert "Christmas in Howwood" will be held in the Church of Scotland on Friday 11 December 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets priced at £5.50 (£4.50 concessions and £2.50 for children under 16) are now on sale from the Post Office, any Band member or any Community Councillor. Teas will be provided by the Church for a small donation. Contact Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 scarsbrookc@aol.com for pre booking and further information.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

SILENT AUCTION: The Fundraising Committee is looking for good quality items for a Silent Auction to be held on 28th November. If you think you can help please speak to Irene Catney. Thanks.
Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

PRAYER: The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

Howwood Parish Church are holding a Festive Fayre on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Lots of festive stalls, a silent auction, childrens fun corner (tattoos etc) home baking and preserves. Entry: £2 adults, children free
(price includes mulled wine/shortbread and christmas tea) Put the date in your diaries and come along and join us.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH GUILD:
The Guild will meet on 23 November when the Rev F Gardner will speak about Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Come along and join us at 7.45 p.m. in the Church Hall or for more information contact the Leadership Team: Laura Storrie on 01505 705731, Anne Ross on 01505 702542 or Pat Burns on 01505 843245.

HCC& HWW:
ST ANDREW’S NIGHT
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 – ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!
Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel o’ Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.
Doors open 7pm for 7.30 p.m. Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.
* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items
Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club – Today’s price - priceless!
Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Today’s price £90
Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Today’s price for "Members Whisky” is £33
Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky" - Today’s price is £35

Reserve Prices
Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid
Provide the follow information -
Full name, Address including postcode
Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older
Contact telephone number
State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid
By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.
Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.
In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids
Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.
Bidders must be 18 years or over.
All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.
Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.
Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.
Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.
All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you

09/11/2009
Bulb Planting
Thank you to all who turned out on Saturday 31 Oct 2009 to help plant bulbs. The Sunday session was again cancelled due to the weather. Special thanks to the Howwood Inn for laying on soup and sandwiches. There are still some bulbs to be planted. If you would like to help then be at the Howwood Inn on Wed 18 November at 12:30 pm and team up with Christine Scarsbrook and others to complete this activity.

Christmas Lights
Gather at the Triangle at 6:45pm on Friday 4 December for the grand switch on at 7pm. Wrap up well and bring a torch. The lights will be switched on by the Rainbows and Brownies as a special treat to mark their centenary year. Rev David Stewart will preside over the event and a small contingent of the Glasgow Wind Band will be on hand to accompany the Carol singing. Afterwards all are invited along to the Church Hall for festive refreshments. There will also be an opportunity to purchase Fair Trade goods. Some very special entertainment will be available for our younger villagers.

Christmas in Howwood
The Glasgow Wind Band will hold their first ever Christmas concert in Howwood. The concert "Christmas in Howwood" will be held in the Church of Scotland on Friday 11 December 2009 at 7:30pm. Tickets priced at £5.50 (£4.50 concessions and £2.50 for children under 16) are now on sale from the Post Office, any Band member or any Community Councillor. Teas will be provided by the Church for a small donation. Contact Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 scarsbrookc@aol.com for pre booking and further information.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
May Nicholson of Preshal Trust will tell her story along with friends from the Trust. She will be in Howwood Church this Thursday 12th November at 7.30pm. This is an evening not to be missed.

SILENT AUCTION
The Fundraising Committee is looking for good quality items for a Silent Auction to be held on 28th November. If you think you can help please speak to Irene Catney. Thanks.
Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

PRAYER
The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

Howwood Parish Church are holding a Festive Fayre on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Lots of festive stalls, a silent auction, childrens fun corner (tattoos etc) home baking and preserves. Entry: £2 adults, children free
(price includes mulled wine/shortbread and christmas tea) Put the date in your diaries and come along and join us.

HCC& HWW:
ST ANDREW’S NIGHT
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 – ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!
Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel o’ Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.
Doors open 7pm for 7.30 p.m. Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.
* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items
Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club – Today’s price - priceless!
Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Today’s price £90
Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Today’s price for "Members Whisky” is £33
Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky" - Today’s price is £35

Reserve Prices
Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid
Provide the follow information -
Full name, Address including postcode
Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older
Contact telephone number
State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid
By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.
Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.
In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids
Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.
Bidders must be 18 years or over.
All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.
Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.
Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.
Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.
All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is this Monday 16th November in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

HOWWOOD W.R.I:
The Howwood Womens' Rural Institute will next meet on Tuesday 17th November for a whist drive. This will be catered by Mrs J Burns. For more information please contact Mrs Ann Brown the president on 01505 702623.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you

26/10/2009
HOWWOOD DOWN YOUR WAY FOR PUBLICATION WED 28 OCTOBER:
Hello! Please could you include the items for the silent auction so people know what they are bidding for? Thanks!

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT:
There will be a quiz night held on Saturday 7 November at 7pm in Howwood Village Hall with proceeds going to St Vincent's Hospice and Howwood Curling Club. Interested? A bargain night at only £20 for a team of four - including buffet. There will be a pay bar and tickets can be obtained from Howwood Village Store and 01505 706437. Get your teams together and we will see you there!

BULB PLANTING - CAN YOU HELP?:
Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands members are going to be planting more bulbs around Howwood this Saturday and Sunday - 31st October and 1st November. Can you spare an hour or two to help us? We will all benefit in Spring when the bulbs come up. As a reward for your hard work, Alan and Tom at the Howwood Inn have very kindly offered to supply us with soup and sandwiches - thank you to them! Please come along and help us and bring a trowel if you have one - see you at the triangle at 1.30 p.m. on one or both days. Let's have a massive turn out and it won't take long to plant all the bulbs!!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Howwood Parish Church are holding a Festive Fayre on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Lots of festive stalls, a silent auction, childrens fun corner (tattoo's etc) home baking and preserves. Entry: £2 adults, children free

(price includes mulled wine/shortbread and christmas tea) Put the date in your diaries and come along and join us!

Circle of Care Calendar Orders are now being taken for the 2010 calendar. There is also a selection of Christmas cards for sale. They are on display in the hall. Please speak to Margaret Cochrane if you are interested.

The ARK Club are saving the Morrison’s Let’s Grow 09 vouchers for the schools. Any vouchers received will be much appreciated.

1st Howwood Guides have started back for 10 – 13 years old girls. We meet on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the church hall. We have an exciting year ahead of us with the 100yr girl guiding celebrations. We look forward to seeing new faces. For more information please contact Alexis Urie 07833610462 or Gayle Pollock 07500357602.

Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

PRAYER The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

HCC& HWW:
ST ANDREW’S NIGHT

A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 – ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel o’ Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.

Doors open 7pm for 7.30 p.m. Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.

* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items

Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club – Today’s price - priceless!

Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Today’s price £90

Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Today’s price for "Members Whisky” is £33

Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky" - Today’s price is £35

Reserve Prices

Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid

Provide the follow information -

Full name, Address including postcode

Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older

Contact telephone number

State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid

By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.

Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.

In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids

Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.

Bidders must be 18 years or over.

All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.

Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.

Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.

Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.

All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES:
Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.

Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:

8 Nov 2009 will be Remembrance Sunday. The service will take place at the War Memorial at the slightly later time of 12:45pm. Rev David Stewart will conduct the service.

After the act of remembrance at the memorial, the Girl Guides will plant a tree in the Rhombus Garden to commemorate their Centenary. All welcome to attend

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT:
There will be a quiz night held on Saturday 7 November at 7pm in Howwood Village Hall with proceeds going to St Vincent's Hospice and Howwood Curling Club. Interested/ £20 for a team of four - including buffet. There will be a pay bar and tickets can be obtained from Howwood Village Store and 01505 706437. See you there!

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
The Howwood Parish Church Guild will meet on October 26th when John Philips will speak about the "Happiest Days Of Your Life". All welcome to join us.

Howwood Parish Church are holding a Festive Fayre on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Lots of festive stalls, a silent auction, childrens fun corner (tattoo's etc) home baking and preserves. Entry: £2 adults, children free

(price includes mulled wine/shortbread and christmas tea) Put the date in your diaries and come along and join us!

Circle of Care Calendar Orders are now being taken for the 2010 calendar. There is also a selection of Christmas cards for sale. They are on display in the hall. Please speak to Margaret Cochrane if you are interested.

The ARK Club are saving the Morrisons Lets Grow 09 vouchers for the schools. Any vouchers received will be much appreciated.

1st Howwood Guides have started back for 10 13 years old girls. We meet on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the church hall. We have an exciting year ahead of us with the 100yr girl guiding celebrations. We look forward to seeing new faces. For more information please contact Alexis Urie 07833610462 or Gayle Pollock 07500357602.

Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

PRAYER:
The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

SIMPLICITY, LOVE & JUSTICE:
We started this new discussion course on Tuesday 6th October at 7.00pm in the Church. We will be looking at how following Jesus affects our use of time, possessions and money. It will meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks.

HCC& HWW:
ST ANDREWS NIGHT

A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.

* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items

Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club Todays price - priceless!

Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Todays price £90

Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Todays price for "Members Whisky is £33

Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky" - Todays price is £35

Reserve Prices

Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid

Provide the follow information -

Full name, Address including postcode

Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older

Contact telephone number

State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid

By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.

Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.

In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids

Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.

Bidders must be 18 years or over.

All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.

Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.

Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.

Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.

All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

Doors open 7:00 pm for 7:30pm Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA.

Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.

Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:
8 Nov 2009 will be Remembrance Sunday. The service will take place at the War Memorial at the slightly later time of 12:45pm. Rev David Stewart will conduct the service.

After the act of remembrance at the memorial, the Girl Guides will plant a tree in the Rhombus Garden to commemorate their Centenary. All welcome to attend

12/10/2009
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone this Wednesday 14 October - at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square on the Thursday 15 October - between 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk. Thank you!

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Circle of Care Calendar Orders are now being taken for the 2010 calendar. There is also a selection of Christmas cards for sale. They are on display in the hall. Please speak to Margaret Cochrane if you are interested.

The ARK Club are saving the Morrisons Grow 09 vouchers for the schools. Any vouchers received will be much appreciated.

1st Howwood Guides have started back for 10 & 13 years old girls. We meet on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the church hall. We have an exciting year ahead of us with the 100yr girl guiding celebrations. We look forward to seeing new faces. For more information please contact Alexis Urie 07833610462 or Gayle Pollock 07500357602.

Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

BLYTHSWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL:
We have been collecting shoe boxes all year and now is the time to fill them. The items needed are: ladies gloves, socks, pants; gents gloves, socks, pants; girls socks, pants, T shirts; boys socks, pants, scarves; babies hats scarves, gloves etc. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, facecloths, combs. Pencils, pens, notebooks, rubbers, sharpeners, and sweets (no chocolate). There will be a box in the vestibule for items. We plan to send the boxes away mid-October. Thank you.

PRAYER:
The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.
Our Harvest gifts this year will be going to the Vine Trust which helps street children and provides dental and medical help to people living alongside the Amazon in Peru.

SIMPLICITY, LOVE & JUSTICE:
We started this new discussion course on Tuesday 6th October at 7.00pm in the Church. We will be looking at how following Jesus affects our use of time, possessions and money. It will meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks.

CHRISTIAN AID:
There will be a booksale and coffee morning in Johnstone Town Hall this Saturday 17th October from 10.00am to 12 noon. Tickets priced £1.50 are on sale from Georgie Inglis. No more books are needed for this sale, but donations of baking will be appreciated, as will help on the day. If you can help for even 1 hour please contact Georgie on 01505 703809. Thank you.

Howwood WRI:
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday October 20th in Howwood Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wendy Harper - Virgin Vie - make-up and Jewellery. Competitions will be: 1.Savoury Snack and 2.Favourite Scarf (to be worn). Our hostesses will be Mrs Jane Millar and Mrs Isobel Brocket and the vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Irene McTaggart. If you would like to find out more please contact the President Mrs Ann Brown on 01505 702623

HCC& HWW:

ST ANDREWS NIGHT

A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.

* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items

Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club Todays price - priceless!

Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Todays price £90

Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Todays price for "Members Whisky is £33

Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky - Todays price is £35

Reserve Prices

Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid

Provide the follow information -

Full name, Address including postcode

Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older

Contact telephone number

State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid

By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.

Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.

In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids

Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.

Bidders must be 18 years or over.

All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.

Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.

Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.

Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.

All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

Doors open 7:00 pm for 7:30pm Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA.

Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.

Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:
8 Nov 2009 will be Remembrance Sunday. The service will take place at the War Memorial at the slightly later time of 12:45pm. Rev David Stewart will conduct the service.
After the act of remembrance at the memorial, the Girl Guides will plant a tree in the Rhombus Garden to commemorate their Centenary. All welcome to attend

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is this Monday 19th October in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

05/10/2009
HOWWOOD DOWN YOUR WAY FOR PUBLICATION 7 OCTOBER:
Could I start off by apologising if any confusion was caused last week. I included information about a joint service to be held in Howwood Parish Church but did not include the date - simply wrote "next Sunday". I do hope no one turned up on the wrong date? Thank you to Robert for pointing this out to me - I will make a special effort to double check dates etc. In the meantime - please do keep me right!! Thank you!!

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone next Wednesday 14 October - at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square on the Thursday 15 October - between 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk. Thank you!

DOG FOULING:
All dog owners please, please stop using the grassed area just outside Howwood Primary School as a doggie toilet. As responsible dog owners you should all be carrying poo bags at all times and bagging and binning. Please spare a thought for all the children and their parents who have to walk through your mess every day - thank you!

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Circle of Care Calendar Orders are now being taken for the 2010 calendar. There is also a selection of Christmas cards for sale. They are on display in the hall. Please speak to Margaret Cochrane if you are interested.

The ARK Club are saving the Morrisons Lets Grow 09 vouchers for the schools. Any vouchers received will be much appreciated.

1st Howwood Guides have started back for 10 & 13 years old girls. We meet on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the church hall. We have an exciting year ahead of us with the 100yr girl guiding celebrations. We look forward to seeing new faces. For more information please contact Alexis Urie 07833610462 or Gayle Pollock 07500357602.

Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

BLYTHSWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL:
We have been collecting shoe boxes all year and now is the time to fill them. The items needed are: ladies gloves, socks, pants; gents gloves, socks, pants; girls socks, pants, T shirts; boys socks, pants, scarves; babies hats scarves, gloves etc. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, facecloths, combs. Pencils, pens, notebooks, rubbers, sharpeners, and sweets (no chocolate). There will be a box in the vestibule for items. We plan to send the boxes away mid-October. Thank you.

PRAYER The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

Howwood Parish Church Guild:
The Guild meets in the Church Hall every second Monday at 7.45 pm. Our first meeting will be on Monday 12 October. Our theme for 2009 - 2010 is "What does the Lord require of you?" and we will start exploring this with a talk - "Called to Act Justly" by Rev David Stewart. If you are interested and would like to find out more, please contact the leadership team: Laura Storrie 01505 705731, Anne Ross 01505 702542 or Pat Burns 01505 843245.

Howwood WRI:
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday October 20th in Howwood Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wendy Harper - Virgin Vie - make-up and Jewellery. Competitions will be: 1.Savoury Snack and 2.Favourite Scarf (to be worn). Our hostesses will be Mrs Jane Millar and Mrs Isobel Brocket and the vote of thanks will be given by Mrs Irene McTaggart. If you would like to find out more please contact the President Mrs Ann Brown on 01505 702623

HCC& HWW:
The Howwood Community Council and Howwood Woodlands and Wildlife AGM will be held on Tuesday 13 October at 7.30p.m. in Howwood Village Hall. Why not come along and join us? You will be made very welcome!

ST ANDREWS NIGHT:
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel o Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.

Silent Auction - Raising funds for *DebRA and Howwood Community Council

Howwood Community Council are undertaking fund raising which will be split equally between the registered charity *DebRA and Howwood Community Council. *DebRA is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the generic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullas (EB). EB is a very rare genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock or rub.

* Registered Charity Number 1084958.

Bids are now invited for the following items

Item 1 An autographed football from St Mirren Football Club Todays price - priceless!

Item 2 A bottle of Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch Whisky - Todays price £90

Item 3 A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky - Todays price for "Members Whisky is £33

Item 4 A 1 Ltr bottle of Crown Royal "The Legendary Whisky - Todays price is £35

Reserve Prices

Please note the following reserve prices; items 1, 3 & 4 £20 each and item 2, £75.

How to make a bid

Provide the follow information -

Full name, Address including postcode

Confirm that you are 18 years of age or older

Contact telephone number

State the item number you are bidding for and the bid being made

e.g. Item 1 - £200

Where to make your bid

By post - All postal bids to be sent to "Bids" C/o Bill David, Ivy Cottage, Main Street, Howwood, PA9 1BQ by 4pm Friday 20 November 2009. Alternatively bids may be handed into Ivy Cottage no later than 4pm Friday 20 November 2009.

Drop off - The Post Office in Howwood until 4pm on Friday 20 November 2009.

In person - Bids may be made in person at the St Andrew's Night event on Saturday 28 November 2009. Tickets for the St Andrew's Night event are one sale from Community Councilors or the Post Office now. Bids made on 28 November will be accepted from St Andrew's Night ticket holders only. The closing time for bids on 28 November is 9pm.

Conditions for bids

Bids will only be accepted if full details of the bidder are included on the bid.

Bidders must be 18 years or over.

All bids must equal or exceed the reserve price.

Telephone or email bids will not be accepted.

Bids out with the dates and times stated above will not be accepted.

Successful bidders will be informed by telephone on 29 November 2009.

All payments for successful bids must be settled in cash no later than Friday 4 December 2009 at 4pm at a time and place agreed with the CC. Proof of identity and age will be required.

Doors open 7:00 pm for 7:30pm Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA.

Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.

Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:
8 Nov 2009 will be Remembrance Sunday. The service will take place at the War Memorial at the slightly later time of 12:45pm. Rev David Stewart will conduct the service.

After the act of remembrance at the memorial, the Girl Guides will plant a tree in the Rhombus Garden to commemorate their Centenary. All welcome to attend

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday 19th October in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

29/09/2009
DOG FOULING:
All dog owners please, please stop using the grassed area just outside Howwood Primary School as a doggie toilet. As responsible dog owners you should all be carrying poo bags at all times and bagging and binning. Please spare a thought for all the children and their parents who have to walk through your mess every day - thank you!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Next Sunday is our Harvest Festival. Our Harvest gifts this year will be going to the Vine Trust which helps street children and provides dental and medical help to people living alongside the Amazon in Peru. The Service will be followed by a Fellowship Lunch. Please come along and enjoy excellent food and fellowship for a very modest cost.

Circle of Care Calendar Orders are now being taken for the 2010 calendar. If you would like to order one please see Margaret Cochrane. There is also a selection of Christmas cards for sale. They are on display in the hall. Please speak to Margaret Cochrane if you are interested.

The ARK Club are saving the Morrisons Lets Grow 09 vouchers for the schools. Any vouchers received from the congregation will be much appreciated.

1st Howwood Guides have started back for 10 13 years old girls. We meet on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm in the church hall. We have an exciting year ahead of us with the 100yr girl guiding celebrations. We look forward to seeing new faces. For more information please contact Alexis Urie 07833610462 or Gayle Pollock 07500357602. Semple Rangers and leaders would like to set up an exhibition of photos, stories and memorabilia from past members of the Girl Guides is it as a rainbow or as a leader from 1909 to 2009 from Howwood or anywhere we would love to hear from you. Please contact Gayle Pollock 07500357602.

Fair Trade there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

BLYTHSWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL:
We have been collecting shoe boxes all year and now is the time to fill them. The items needed are: ladies gloves, socks, pants; gents gloves, socks, pants; girls socks, pants, T shirts; boys socks, pants, scarves; babies hats scarves, gloves etc. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, facecloths, combs. Pencils, pens, notebooks, rubbers, sharpeners, and sweets (no chocolate). There will be a box in the vestibule for items. We plan to send the boxes away mid-October. Thank you.

PRAYER:
The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

HCC& HWW:
The Howwood Community Council and Howwood Woodlands and Wildlife AGM will be held on Tuesday 13 October at 7.30p.m. in Howwood Village Hall. Why not come along and join us? You will be made very welcome!

Dates for your Diaries:
ST ANDREWS NIGHT
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2009.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS OR AT THE POST OFFICE FOR THIS SPECIAL NIGHT PRICED AT £12.50 ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

Entertainment will be provided by a Parcel Rogues who many will remember from Burns Night. Tickets are going fast so be quick as priority will be given to those who attended the Burns Night. Ticket price includes a traditional Scottish Supper. A bar will be available with a limited selection of drinks at very reasonable prices.
Doors open 7:00 pm for 7:30pm Proceeds will be split between the CC and DebRA.
Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.
Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:
8 Nov 2009 will be Remembrance Sunday. The service will take place at the War Memorial at the slightly later time of 12:45pm. Rev David Stewart will conduct the service.
After the act of remembrance at the memorial, the Girl Guides will plant a tree in the Rhombus Garden to commemorate their Centenary. All welcome to attend

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday 19th October in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

HOWWOOD INN:
The Howwood Inn is under new management and currently refurbishing with a view to opening this Friday 3 October. The new team hope to see you there! :o)

21/09/2009
St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Dig out your glad rags and get ready to dance the night away to the soulful sounds of the UK 's biggest Northern Soul Band, Berry Tweed and the Chasers. The eight piece big bands line up boast a punchy brass section, keys, bass, drums and guitar and the band are fronted by singer Laura (Miss Berry Tweed). The band are local to the Paisley area, formed in 2007 and have steadily grown in popularity playing retro hits recorded on national radio and live performances all over the UK with festival shows under their belt in Bridlington Spa, Blackpool, Kelso and more recently at the Wickerman festival. Berry Tweed and the Chasers and special guests take to the stage in Paisley Town Hall this Sunday 27th September and promise a great night out with the proceeds from the show going to support the work of the Vincent's Hospice in what will be an night of music and dance for all attending to remember. So make a date, doors open at 7pm and tickets are priced £6 and can be purchased in advance through St Vincent 's Hospice outlets or purchased at the door on the night. Don't miss out!

HCC& HWW:
The Howwood Community Council and Howwood Woodlands and Wildlife AGM will be held on Tuesday 13 October at 7.30p.m. in Howwood Village Hall. Why not come along and join us? You will be made very welcome!

Dates for your Diaries:
St Andrew's Night 28 November 2009 - keep this date free and watch out for further details!

Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.

Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Next Sunday, there will be a join Evening Service with Kilbarchan West Church at 6.30pm in Howwood.

Circle of Care Leaflets are available in the vestibule.

Circle of Care Calendar - Orders are now being taken for the 2010 calendar. If you would like to order one please see Margaret Cochrane. There is also a selection of Christmas cards for sale. They are on display in the hall. Please speak to Margaret Cochrane if you are interested.

After School Club continues tomorrow at 3.15pm in the Church Hall. Please pray for this and encourage any primary school children you know to come along. If you are able to help even occasionally, could you speak to the Minister or Alison Purse.

DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED:
will meet on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Church. We will be looking at Session 8, Content in Christ.

FRIENDSHIP HOUR:
will be held on Tuesday 29th September from 2.00 to 3.00pm. All are welcome. If you require transport please speak to Georgie Inglis or 'phone her on 01505 703809.

MAGAZINE:
We will be producing our Autumn magazine soon. Items for this should be given to the Minister by the 27th of September.

Fund Raising - The fund raising committee is looking for sugar and jam jars.

Fair Trade - there will be a Fair Trade table in the hall each Sunday until the end of November. If there is anything in particular you would like to purchase from Fair Trade please speak to Rita or Alistair MacColl.

BLYTHSWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL:
We have been collecting shoe boxes all year and now is the time to fill them. The items needed are: ladies gloves, socks, pants; gents gloves, socks, pants; girls socks, pants, T shirts; boys socks, pants, scarves; babies hats scarves, gloves etc. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, facecloths, combs. Pencils, pens, notebooks, rubbers, sharpeners, and sweets (no chocolate). There will be a box in the vestibule for items. We plan to send the boxes away mid-October. Thank you.

PRAY:
The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday 19th October in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

HOWWOOD INN:
The Howwood Inn is under new management and currently refurbishing with a view to opening sometime in October. The new team hope to see you soon - watch this space for details! :o)

14/09/2009
St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Dig out your glad rags and get ready to dance the night away to the soulful sounds of the UK 's biggest Northern Soul Band, Berry Tweed and the Chasers. The eight piece big bands line up boast a punchy brass section, keys, bass, drums and guitar and the band are fronted by singer Laura (Miss Berry Tweed). The band are local to the Paisley area, formed in 2007 and have steadily grown in popularity playing retro hits recorded on national radio and live performances all over the UK with festival shows under their belt in Bridlington Spa, Blackpool, Kelso and more recently at the Wickerman festival. Berry Tweed and the Chasers and special guests take to the stage in Paisley Town Hall on Sunday 27th September and promise a great night out with the proceeds from the show going to support the work of the Vincent's Hospice in what will be an night of music and dance for all attending to remember. So make a date, doors open at 7pm and tickets are priced £6 and can be purchased in advance through St Vincent 's Hospice outlets or purchased at the door on the night. Don't miss out!

HOWWOOD SPORTS AND HOBBIES GROUP:
Howwood Sports and Hobbies Group started up again in Howwood Hall on Thursday 27 August with a full uptake of places in the Junior Section and a waiting list. The seniors meet at 8.00pm and we have places available. Come along on a Thursday and enjoy a mixture of hobbies, sports and outings.

ENJOY WALKING? READ ON!:
Howwood Wildlife and Woodland invites you to attend the village walks:- the next will be this Saturday 19 September 2009, meeting at the Triangle at 1pm. Our route will be decided on the day. Estimated duration 2 - 3 Hours. Weather suitable clothes and footwear essential. All welcome - come and join us, with or without your quadruped friends!!

Dates for your diaries:

Friday 25 December - 8.30 a.m. Special Christmas Day Walk
Monday 4 January - 1.00 p.m. Special New Years Day Walk

HCC:
St Andrew's Night 28 November 2009 - keep this date free and watch out for further details!
Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.
Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
After School Club continues tomorrow at 3.15pm in the Church Hall. This is open to any primary school children - come along and join us! If you are able to help even occasionally, could you speak to the Minister or Alison Purse.

DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED:
will meet on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Church. We will be looking at Session 7, “Rejoicing in Christ” ..

FRIENDSHIP HOUR:
will be held on Tuesday 29th September from 2.00 to 3.00pm. All are welcome. If you require transport please speak to Georgie Inglis or 'phone her on 01505 703809.

GUILD:
The Autumn Rally for Guilds in Greenock and Paisley Presbytery will be held in the Laigh Kirk on Wednesday 16th September at 7.30pm. Please see Pat Burns if you require transport.

MAGAZINE:
We are going to produce our Autumn magazine soon. Items for this should be given to the Minister by the 27th of September.

BLYTHSWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL:
We have been collecting shoe boxes all year and now is the time to fill them. The items needed are: ladies gloves, socks, pants; gents gloves, socks, pants; girls socks, pants, T shirts; boys socks, pants, scarves; babies hats scarves, gloves etc. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, facecloths, combs. Pencils, pens, notebooks, rubbers, sharpeners, and sweets (no chocolate). There will be a box in the vestibule for items. We plan to send the boxes away mid-October. Thank you.

PRAYER:
The Church prayers meeting is held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings between 7.30 and 9.00pm at 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday 19th October in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

1ST HOWWOOD GUIDES:
1st Howwood guides started back on Wednesday 26th August in Howwood Parish Church, Main St Howwood from 7pm until 9pm. This will be an exciting year, as September sees the start of the Centenary celebration of Girlguiding.
Any new members will be more than welcome. Guides are for girls aged 10-14. You do not need to have been in Brownies or Rainbows before. Please feel free to come along and see what guiding is about.
For any further information, please contact the guiders:
Alexis Urie 07833610462
Gayle Pollock 07500357602

HOWWOOD INN:
The Howwood Inn is under new management and currently refurbishing with a view to opening sometime in October. The new team hope to see you soon - watch this space for details! :o)

07/09/2009
St VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Dig out your glad rags and get ready to dance the night away to the soulful sounds of the UK 's biggest Northern Soul Band, Berry Tweed and the Chasers. The eight piece big bands line up boast a punchy brass section, keys, bass, drums and guitar and the band are fronted by singer Laura (Miss Berry Tweed). The band are local to the Paisley area, formed in 2007 and have steadily grown in popularity playing retro hits recorded on national radio and live performances all over the UK with festival shows under their belt in Bridlington Spa, Blackpool, Kelso and more recently at the Wickerman festival. Berry Tweed and the Chasers and special guests take to the stage in Paisley Town Hall on Sunday 27th September and promise a great night out with the proceeds from the show going to support the work of the Vincent's Hospice in what will be an night of music and dance for all attending to remember. So make a date, doors open at 7pm and tickets are priced £6 and can be purchased in advance through St Vincent 's Hospice outlets or purchased at the door on the night. Don't miss out!

HOWWOOD SPORTS AND HOBBIES GROUP:
Howwood Sports and Hobbies Group started up again in Howwood Hall on Thursday 27 August with a full uptake of places in the Junior Section and a waiting list. The seniors meet at 8.00pm and we have places available. Come along on a Thursday and enjoy a mixture of hobbies, sports and outings.

ENJOY WALKING? READ ON!:
Howwood Wildlife and Woodland invites you to attend the village walks:- the next will be on Saturday 19 September 2009, meeting at the Triangle at 1pm. Our route will be decided on the day. Estimated duration 2 - 3 Hours. Weather suitable clothes and footwear essential. All welcome - come and join us, with or without your quadruped friends!!

Dates for your diaries:

Friday 25 December - 8.30 a.m. Special Christmas Day Walk

Monday 4 January - 1.00 p.m. Special New Years Day Walk

HCC:
St Andrew's Night 28 November 2009 - keep this date free and watch out for further details!

Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009. Further details will be available soon.

Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

J & D SCHOOL OF DANCE:
It's FUN, FRIENDLY and FUNKY!! Our team of teachers are members of the B.A.T.D. and are vetted through Disclosure Scotland and provide classes for all levels starting at 2 1/2 years old. School available in Howwood, Elderslie and Beith: Highland, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Disco, Cheerleading and Drama. For further details on joining us visit our website at www.jddance.co.uk or email us at mail@jddance.co.uk. Alternatively call Jacqui (07947 605958) or Donna (07947 603815).

SCOTTISH ANIMAL WEEK:
Scottish Animal Week runs this week, from the 7th to the 12th of September. Look out for volunteers who will be collecting for the Scottish SPCA in a town near you. If you are in Glasgow this Saturday 12th I will be collecting, along with many volunteers,in the city centre - every penny helps this worthwhile charity. Come along and help me fill my can!! For more information, visit www.scottishspca.org.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday September 14th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

HOWWOOD WRI:
The Howwood WRI will meet up this Tuesday September 15th in Howwood Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. The talk will be "My Police Work" by Anne Neilson. Competitions: 1. Wanted Poster, 2. Jar of Raspberry Jam. The hostesses for the hight will be Mrs Pat Burns and Mrs Morag Wills and the Vote of Thanks will be given by Mrs Cath Love.

1ST HOWWOOD GUIDES:
1st Howwood guides started back ON Wednesday 26th August in Howwood Parish Church, Main St Howwood from 7pm until 9pm. This will be an exciting year, as September sees the start of the Centenary celebration of Girlguiding.
Any new members will be more than welcome. Guides are for girls aged 10-14. You do not need to have been in Brownies or Rainbows before. Please feel free to come along and see what guiding is about.
For any further information, please contact the guiders:
Alexis Urie 07833610462
Gayle Pollock 07500357602"

01/09/2009
HOWWOOD SPORTS AND HOBBIES GROUP:
Howwood Sports and Hobbies Group started up again in Howwood Hall on Thursday 27 August with a full uptake of places in the Junior Section and a waiting list. The seniors meet at 8.00pm and we have places available. Come along on a Thursday and enjoy a mixture of hobbies, sports and outings.

HWW:
Howwood Wildlife and Woodland invites you to attend the village walks:-
Saturday 19 September 2009 meeting at the Triangle at 1pm route will be decided on the day. Estimated duration 2 - 3 Hours. Weather suitable clothes and footwear essential. All welcome
Friday 25 December 2009 meeting at the Triangle at 8:30am for a special Christmas Day dog walk. Route will be easy but is weather dependent and therefore will be decided on the day. Duration no more the 1 1/2 hours. Festive theme! Santapaws gifts for best festive dressed dog/owner. All welcome with or without a dog.
Monday 4 January 2010 meeting at the Triangle at 1pm for a special New Year walk. Route is weather dependent and therefore will be decided on the day. Estimated duration 2 - 3 hours. Weather suitable clothes and footwear essential. All welcome.

HCC:
St Andrew's Night 28 November 2009 - keep this date free and watch out for further details!
Switching on of the Christmas Lights - the date will be Friday 4 December 2009 further details will be available soon.
Special Christmas Concert by the ever popular Glasgow Wind Band to be held in the Church of Scotland, Main Street on Friday 11 December 2009. Watch out for further details. Enquiries to Christine Scarsbrook 01505 704083 / scarsbrookc@aol.com

J & D SCHOOL OF DANCE:
It's FUN, FRIENDLY and FUNKY!! Our team of teachers are members of the B.A.T.D. and are vetted through Disclosure Scotland and provide classes for all levels starting at 2 1/2 years old. School available in Howwood, Elderslie and Beith: Highland, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Disco, Cheerleading and Drama. For further details on joining us visit our website at www.jddance.co.uk or email us at mail@jddance.co.uk. Alternatively call Jacqui (07947 605958) or Donna (07947 603815).

SCOTTISH ANIMAL WEEK:
Scottish Animal Week runs from the 7th to the 12th of September. Look out for volunteers who will be collecting for the Scottish SPCA in a town near you. If you are in Glasgow on Saturday 12th I will be collecting, along with many volunteers,in the city centre - every penny helps this worthwhile charity. Come along and help me fill my can!! For more information, visit scottishspca.org.

PRAYER:
The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday September 14th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

1ST HOWWOOD GUIDES:
"1st Howwood guides started back last Wednesday 26th August in Howwood Parish Church, Main St Howwood from 7pm until 9pm. This will be an exciting year, as September sees the start of the Centenary celebration of Girlguiding.
Any new members will be more than welcome. Guides are for girls aged 10-14. You do not need to have been in Brownies or Rainbows before. Please feel free to come along and see what guiding is about.
For any further information, please contact the guiders:
Alexis Urie 07833610462
Gayle Pollock 07500357602"

 

Douglas Alexander MP will be holding a Coffee Morning Surgery to meet local residents on Thursday 27th August. So, if there are any problems you would like to raise with him, or if there are particular issues in Howwood that you would like to bring to his attention, please come along to the Day Centre Room, Howwood Village Hall at 10.30am on Thursday 27th August.

17/08/2009
J & D SCHOOL OF DANCE:
It's FUN, FRIENDLY and FUNKY!! Our team of teachers are members of the B.A.T.D. and are vetted through Disclosure Scotland and provide classes for all levels starting at 2 1/2 years old. School available in Howwood, Elderslie and Beith: Highland, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Disco, Cheerleading and Drama. For further details on joining us visit our website at www.jddance.co.uk or email us at mail@jddance.co.uk. Alternatively call Jacqui (07947 605958) or Donna (07947 603815).

StVINCENTS HOSPICE:
Family Fundraising Night:
Come along and enjoy a Country Music themed night for the whole family and party the night away with ‘Texas Gun’.Friday 28th August 2009, Johnstone Town Hall , 8pm till 11.30pm Tickets are £5.00 for adults and £2.00 for children. For more information and to book tickets contact Audrey – 01505 343801 or Andrea – 01294 559883.
  
Golf Event:
This year’s St Vincent ’s Hospice Golf Event will take place on Friday 4th September at Erskine Golf Club. The Event will be Stableford format with tee off times available from 8.00am. Tea/coffee and filled rolls will be available in the morning and a high tea in the afternoon. Take part in various “games” along the course, such as “Nearest the Pin”, “The Longest Drive” and “Nearest the Line”. Entry for a team of 4 is £250, including breakfast, high tea and participation in the team sweep. To secure your preferred tee off time, we ask that you enter as soon as possible. For more information and to enter into the event please contact Lorraine Valentine in the Hospice Fundraising on 01505 705635 or by email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk for an entry form.

Running Events:
The three main running events that are approaching are the ‘ Paisley 10k’ on Sunday 30th August 2009 in Paisley town centre. The ‘Great Scottish Run’ on Sunday 6th September 2009 starting in George Square Glasgow and the ‘Big Fun Run’ on Sunday 4th of October 2009 in Bellahouston Park .
All you need to do is call or visit the respective websites details given below to enter any of the mentioned events. Then contact Lorraine Valentine or myself in fundraising at St Vincent ’s Hospice on the number above or by email lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk, ashley.moran@svh.co.uk for sponsor forms and t-shirts.
Paisley 10k – 0870 350 5123, www.paisley10k.com
Great Scottish Run – 0845 270 0166, www.runglasgow.org
Big Fun Run – 01620 890 788, www.bigfunrun.com (entry form enclosed)
These events are fantastic opportunities to get people running or jogging for a good cause. Last year millions of pounds were raised for charities by runners who went the extra mile for organisations such as St Vincent ’s Hospice..

PRAYER:
The Church prayer meetings are held  in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am.  Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is this Monday September 14th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email  natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

BONJOUR! BIENVENUE A WEANS WORLD!
Enrolment for FRENCH LESSONS on Saturday 29 August at 10 o’clock.
 Come and have fun learning a new language the happy way! Children as young as 3 can learn French. Sign up on Saturday for ten lessons at the cost of £40 and the first one is free!! If your child is between 3 and 10 come and join us. For more information please contact CAROLINE PERRIN:
 TELEPHONE:  01505 706 599    MOBILE:  07972684732
 EMAIL:  perrin991@btinternet.com

 

06/08/2009
PRAYER:
The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is this Monday August 17th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

03/08/2009
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH HOLIDAY CLUB:
The Holiday Club - Seaside Rock - started on Monday 3rd and will run until Friday 10th August between 10am and 12noon. It is for kids at primary school and the cost is £1.00 per day. If you are interested, simply turn up! Make the most of the last few days of school holidays!!

CAN YOU HELP US?:
We are looking for brightly coloured double knitting or thicker wool for our holiday club crafts. If you have any spare wool, please give it to Joan White or Anne Uppington, or just pop it into the church - thank you!

PRAYER:
The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday August 17th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

27/07/2009
ST VINCENT'S HOSPICE:
Three West of Scotland Hospices are delighted to be the recipients of a Big Lottery award, which will greatly improve the quality of life of children and young people within Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board region. St. Vincents Hospice Howwood, Ardgowan Hospice Greenock and The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice Glasgow received a five year award for their Butterfly Childrens Bereavement programme. The three local independent Hospices joined together in a bid to deliver bereavement services to children and young people in a groundbreaking way. The Childrens Bereavement programme will directly improve the quality of life of over 500 children and young people across the three geographical areas in the form of a Drop in service individual counseling sessions and support and education for young people, families and professionals.

This generous grant offers an excellent opportunity for the three Hospices to work together as a first in Scotland to deliver Bereavement Care for Children in a uniform and equitable way. This project will contribute to communities working better together whilst complementing and promoting the public Health and Palliative Care agenda. It is hoped that the project will make a significant impact on the lives of children, young people and their families.
"St. Vincent's Hospice is absolutely delighted to have received funding in collaboration with Ardgowan and Prince & Princess of Wales Hospices, for the Butterfly Project." said Mrs Trudy Lafferty, Director of Hospice Services. "St Vincent's Hospice has for many years been supporting children & young people in Renfrew district. However this award will enable many more young people affected by bereavement to be supported at a time when they are most vulnerable."

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH HOLIDAY CLUB:
We are pleased to say that we will be running a Holiday Club - Seaside Rock - from Monday 3rd to Friday 10th August between 10am and 12noon. It is for kids at primary school and the cost is £1.00 per day. If you are interested, simply turn up this Monday 3 August!

CAN YOU HELP US?
We are looking for brightly coloured double knitting or thicker wool for our holiday club crafts. If you have any spare wool, please give it to Joan White or Anne Uppington, or just pop it into the church - thank you!

PRAYER:
The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday August 17th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

21/07/2009
FANCY A WALK?:
The next group walk will be this Saturday 25 July. We will be walking the Green Route - Fancy Bridge and Temple with option to continue on the cycle track to Castle Semple Loch and return by public transport, or walk all the way back! Easy to moderate. If you would like to join us, simply meet at the triangle at 1pm. See you there and fingers crossed for dry weather!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH HOLIDAY CLUB:
We are pleased to say that we will be running a Holiday Club - Seaside Rock - from Monday 3rd to Friday 10th August between 10am and 12noon. It is for kids at primary school and the cost is £1.00 per day. If you are interested, simply turn up on Monday 3 August!

CAN YOU HELP US?:
We are looking for brightly coloured double knitting or thicker wool for our holiday club crafts. If you have any spare wool, please give it to Joan White or Anne Uppington, or just pop it into the church - thank you!

VILLAGE FETE:
£105.71 was raised in the tearoom at the village fete. This money has been sent to St.Vincents Hospice. Thanks to all who helped.

ERSKINE BRIDGE CROSS:
Thanks to the bridge crossers and to all who sponsored them. £475 has been sent to Christian Aid, Glasgow. Fantastic!

PRAYER:
The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Come and talk to your councillors!! Surgeries are held in Howwood Village Hall - Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm and Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m. Tell us about any issues at all which may be bothering you - share your thoughts and we will see if we can help. Look forward to meeting you!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday August 17th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Or why not book a Craft-ED scrapbooking party and as the hostess, you will receive exclusive free gifts! For more details, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

13/07/2009
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
HOLIDAY CLUB -We are pleased to say that we will be running a Holiday Club - Seaside Rock - from Monday 3rd to Friday 10th August between 10am and 12noon. It is for kids at primary school and the cost is £1.00 per day. We are looking for brightly coloured double knitting or thicker wool for our holiday club crafts. If you have any spare wool, please give it to Joan White or Anne Uppington, or just pop it into the church - thank you!

VILLAGE FETE - £105.71 was raised in the tearoom at the village fete. This money has been sent to St.Vincents Hospice. Thanks to all who helped.

ERSKINE BRIDGE CROSS - Thanks to the bridge crossers and to all who sponsored them. £475 has been sent to Christian Aid, Glasgow. Fantastic!

PRAYER - The Church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone today - Wednesday 15 July - at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square tomorrow - Thursday 16 July - between 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk. Thank you!

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Held in Howwood Village Hall Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm
Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday August 17th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

06/07/2009
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone next Wednesday 15 July at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square on Thursday 16 July between 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk. Thank you!

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Held in Howwood Village Hall Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm
Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Discipleship Explored
This new exciting course which looks at Pauls teaching to Christians in his Letter to the Philippians meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Vestry. Do come along and learn more about following Jesus.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is this Monday July 13th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

ANYTHING ELSE GOING ON IN HOWWOOD??
I know that during the holidays lots of organisations take a break but if you have something going on - please let me know about it so everybody can join in - meantime, enjoy the fab weather!!

29/06/2009
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone on Wednesday 15 July at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square on Thursday 16 July between 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk. Thank you!

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES:
Held in Howwood Village Hall Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm
Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m.

HOWWOOD PRIMARY DOG FOWLING:
If you are a dog owner PLEASE do not take your dogs into Howwood Primary School playground - there are loads of other grassy areas and fields round about the area which you can use. Sadly, some irresponsible dog owners have been allowing their dogs to run free and foul in the playground resulting in school children running the risk of coming into contact with dog faeces. If you have a child at the school, I am sure you will agree that this is not acceptable and I have been asked to bring this to your attention. Come on dog owners, stay away from the school please.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Discipleship Explored
This new exciting course which looks at Pauls teaching to Christians in his Letter to the Philippians meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Vestry. Do come along and learn more about following Jesus.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday July 13th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

22/06/2009
HOWWOOD GARDEN COMPETITION 2009 – Children’s Painting Competition.
The children’s painting competition received 23 beautifully painted entries from Howwood Primary School pupils, aged between 8 and 10.
Judging took place at the Howwood Inn on 16 June by two independent judges, Councillor John Hood and Gordon Nicholl from Lochwinnoch Community Garden.  The high standard of the paintings made judging very difficult but eventually a winner and two runners up were selected.
The winners were announced at the village Fete on 20 June.  First place went to “Sunshine Garden” by Greg Steven, aged 9 who will receive a £10 gift voucher, a box of very unusual seeds and a pair of gardening gloves. The runners up prizes went to “Weeping Garden” by Nicola Heron, aged 9 and “Perfect Garden” by Charlotte Miller aged 8 who will each receive a £5 gift voucher.  All entrants will receive a packet of wild flower seeds.

Well done all and thank you for your entries!

HOWWOOD FETE:
What a great day it was! Thank you to all who turned out to support our Fete - prizes galore were won to whoops of delight, freebies enjoyed courtesy of the Howwood Inn, lots of drink consumed (hic) , birds of prey photographed, everyone will have their own memories of the day. Can I say a huge thankyou to the Community Council for organising this annual event - what a lot of work but it is SO worth it!! (Yes, I am also patting myself on the back, but no harm in that :)We are constantly trying to provide something for everyone at the Fete - was there something which you would have liked that wasn't there this year? If so, please let us know - we would welcome your ideas. Or was there something you thought was great and we should definitely keep for next year? If you have any thoughts on this, please email me or pop your ideas through my letter box or hand them in to Linda at the Post Office or just let one of the Community Coujncillors know! Thank you!

HOWWOOD PRIMARY DOG FOWLING:
If you are a dog owner PLEASE do not take your dogs into Howwood Primary School playground - there are loads of other grassy areas and fields round about the area which you can use. Sadly, some irresponsible dog owners have been allowing their dogs to run free and foul in the playground resulting in school children running the risk of coming into contact with dog faeces. If you have a child at the school, I am sure you will agree that this is not acceptable and I have been  asked to bring this to your attention. Come on dog owners, stay away from the school please.  

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Discipleship Explored
This new exciting course which looks at Paul’s teaching to Christians in his Letter to the Philippians meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Vestry.  Do come along and learn more about following Jesus.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The  church prayer meetings are held  in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way.  Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

RCVS:
Renfrewshire Council  Voluntary Services Information Base (RCVS) would be happy to include any local voluntary or community groups in their database. For more info, contact Karen Miller or Anne Keir on 0141 587 2487 info@rcvsweb.co.uk

SCOTTISH NIGHT FOR YOUR DIARIES:
A Parcel o' Rogues return to Howwood for a night of Scottish revelry - Saturday 28 November. More info to follow but in the meantime, put the date in your diary and keep it free!

17/06/2009

Poppy Scotland

Pte James Barr and his grandparents Ian and Mary McLellan would like to thank everyone who supported him in the Edinburgh Marathon  for the benefit of disabled Servicemen.  Your help was greatly appreciated, many thanks.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete is this Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. If you live in Howwood you will have received your leaflet - if you don't let me help you out! On June 20th the grounds of Howwood Primary will be filled with chair-o-planes, a roundabout, an inflatable slide and all the fun of the fair! Saltire Falconry will also be there to entertain  you. If you get peckish, choose from the bar, snack bar, or tea and scones . Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor, both shops and the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk The fun starts at 1.00 p.m and goes on until 4.00 p.m. See you there!!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Discipleship Explored
This new exciting course which looks at Paul’s teaching to Christians in his Letter to the Philippians meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Vestry.  Do come along and learn more about following Jesus.

RCVS:
Renfrewshire Council  Voluntary Services Information Base (RCVS) would be happy to include any local voluntary or community groups in their database. For more info, contact Karen Miller or Anne Keir on 0141 587 2487 info@rcvsweb.co.uk

SCOTTISH NIGHT FOR YOUR DIARIES:
A Parcel o' Rogues return to Howwood for a night of Scottish revelry - Saturday 28 November. More info to follow but in the meantime, put the date in your diary and keep it free!

BRING US YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS:
 As part of the “ Changing the World” project, the Semple Rangers are supporting “Book Aid International”. For the Howwood fete they are collecting books, annuals, etc for a book stall.  If you have any unwanted books, please bring them along to the church. Last chance as the fete is this Saturday! All donations gratefully received!  Thank you.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The  church prayer meetings are held  in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way.  Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
 The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD. 
 At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

08/06/2009
WIND BAND CONCERT
Last chance to get tickets for this Friday's concert - the fabulous Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. Tickets are priced £5.50 or £4.50 concession and are available from any Community Councillor, the band or the Post Office in Howwood. For more information please contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email at scarsbrook@aol.com The concert is being held in Howwood Parish Church and starts at 7.30 p.m. See you there!

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. If you live in Howwood you will have received your leaflet - if you don't let me help you out! On June 20th the grounds of Howwood Primary will be filled with chair-o-planes, a roundabout, an inflatable slide and all the fun of the fair! Saltire Falconry will also be there to entertain you. If you get peckish, choose from the bar, snack bar, or tea and scones . Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor, both shops and the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk The fun starts at 1.00 p.m and goes on until 4.00 p.m. See you there!!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Discipleship Explored
This new exciting course which looks at Pauls teaching to Christians in his Letter to the Philippians meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Vestry. Do come along and learn more about following Jesus.

RCVS:
Renfrewshire Council Voluntary Services Information Base (RCVS) would be happy to include any local voluntary or community groups in their database. For more info, contact Karen Miller or Anne Keir on 0141 587 2487 info@rcvsweb.co.uk

SCOTTISH NIGHT FOR YOUR DIARIES:
A Parcel o' Rogues return to Howwood for a night of Scottish revelry - Saturday 28 November. More info to follow but in the meantime, put the date in your diary and keep it free!

BRING US YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS:
As part of the Changing the World project, the Semple Rangers are supporting Book Aid International. For the Howwood fete they are collecting books, annuals, etc for a book stall. If you have any unwanted books, please bring them along to the church. All donations gratefully received! Thank you.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday June 15th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

RETURN OF THE POO BIN!
Thankfully, the dog poo bin which was vandalised has now been replaced. Let's hope that it does not suffer the same fate as its predecessor and also hope that ALL dog owners in Howwood use all the bins we are lucky enough to have. If you are the lucky owner of a quadruped please don't leave home without your trusty poo bags!!

01/06/2009
PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.
At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. If you live in Howwood you will have received your leaflet - if you don't let me help you out! On June 20th the grounds of Howwood Primary will be filled with chair-o-planes, a roundabout and all the fun of the fair! There will be an inflatable slide, Saltire Falconry to entertain you. If you get peckish, choose from the bar, snack bar, or tea and scones . Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor, both shops and the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk The fun starts at 1.00 p.m and goes on until 4.00 p.m. See you there!!

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
Discipleship Explored
This new exciting course which looks at Pauls teaching to Christians in his Letter to the Philippians meets on Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Vestry. Do come along and learn more about following Jesus.
On 4th June at 7.30pm we are holding a Coffee Evening to help to raise funds for Preshal Trust which is trying to raise enough money to build new premises. May Nicholson will be coming along to talk to us about her life and work. The cost will be £3.00.

RCVS:
Renfrewshire Council Voluntary Services Information Base (RCVS) would be happy to include any local voluntary or community groups in their database. For more info, contact Karen Miller or Anne Keir on 0141 587 2487 info@rcvsweb.co.uk

SCOTTISH NIGHT FOR YOUR DIARIES:
A Parcel o' Rogues return to Howwood for a night of Scottish revelry - Saturday 28 November. More info to follow but in the meantime, put the date in your diary and keep it free!

BRING US YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS:
As part of the Changing the World project, the Semple Rangers are supporting Book Aid International. For the Howwood fete they are collecting books, annuals, etc for a book stall. If you have any unwanted books, please bring them along to the church. All donations gratefully received! Thank you.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is Monday June 15th in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? Crafting Crops (get togethers) are held between 7pm and 9pm. Each crop costs £4.00 and includes the use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

26/05/2009
WALKING GROUP:
The Howwood Church Walking Group's next walk will be this Saturday the 30th May when we will join forces with the Erskine Bridge Cross for Christian Aid. Please meet at the church for 1pm. All are welcome! For more info phone 01505 705129

POPPY SCOTLAND
Pte. James Barr of the Rifles Batt. will be running in the Edinburgh Marathon this Sunday 31 May to Raise funds for disabled Servicemen. James is the grandson of Ian and Mary McLellan who live in the village and is presently making his final preparations in Edinburgh before his next posting to Afghanistan where he will be serving very soon. All too often we remain unaware of the terrible toll of the injuries our troops sustain and any donation/sponsorship no matter how small would be most gratefully received. Fred and Laura Storrie and Linda in the Post Office have very kindly agreed to hold a form for this purpose and James sends his appreciation and thanks to them.

1st HOWWOOD GUIDES:
There will be an information/registration evening for 1st Howwood Guides this Wednesday 27 May 2009 from 7.30 until 8.30 at Howwood Parish Church. Guides are for girls aged 10 to 14 years of age. If you are interested in joining, or would like to discuss guides, please come along and meet the guiders. If you cannot manage to come to the Information evening, please feel free to contact Alexis Urie on 07833 610 462 alexismusic@hotmail.co.uk or Gayle Pollock on 07500 357 602 for further information.

RCVS:
Renfrewshire Council Voluntary Services Information Base (RCVS) would be happy to include any local voluntary or community groups in their database. For more info, contact Karen Miller or Anne Keir on 0141 587 2487 info@rcvsweb.co.uk

SCOTTISH NIGHT FOR YOUR DIARIES:
A Parcel o' Rogues return to Howwood for a night of Scottish revelry - Saturday 28 November. More info to follow but in the meantime, put the date in your diary and keep it free!

WEST RENFREWSHIRE YOUTH TRUST:
The AGM of the Trust will take place on Thursday 28th May at 7.30pm in St Machar's Ranfurly Church, Bridge of Weir. The Howwood Praise Band will be leading worship - all welcome!

BRING US YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS:
As part of the Changing the World project, the Semple Rangers are supporting Book Aid International”. For the Howwood fete they are collecting books, annuals, etc for a book stall. If you have any unwanted books, please bring them along to the church. All donations gratefully received! Thank you.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

ERSKINE BRIDGE CROSS 2009:
This event to raise funds for Christian Aid is being held this Saturday 30th May from 2 - 5pm. If you would like to take part, sponsor forms are available from Georgie Inglis.

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.
At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. There will be lots of attractions for all the family - more details nearer the time. Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor, both shops and the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk

GARDEN COMPETITION:
If you have not filled in the entry form yet, do it now! Last chance!! All entries to be in by the end of this month - that's this Sunday the 31st May. Judging for the competition will take place on 14 - 16 June 2009. Winners will be announced at the Fete. Get the trowels out!!

BULB PLANTING:
The Howwood Community Council (HCC) would like you to nominate an area in the village for bulb planting later this year. In addition if you have an area in mind and you can join in the activity with your neighbours, then the HCC could supply bulbs for you to plant. Could you please email suggestions to me (Dawn) or Andrew Wilson andrew@howwood.com or pop your ideas into the suggestion box in the Post Office or the HCC stall at the Fete. (HCC will take your suggestions and prioritise planting in due course) Thank you for your help - let us know what you think!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
There will be a special Father's day scrapbooking eventthis Saturday 30 May in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. We will be using distressing techniques (sanding, inking, tearing etc) to create a masculine page for all you special dads. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

18/05/2009
POPPY SCOTLAND
Pte. James Barr of the Rifles Batt. will be running in the Edinburgh Marathon to Raise funds for disabled Servicemen. James is the grandson of Ian and Mary McLellan who live in the village and is presently making his final preparations in Edinburgh before his next posting to Afghanistan where he will be serving very soon. All too often we remain unaware of the terrible toll of the injuries our troops sustain and any donation/sponsorship no matter how small would be most gratefully received. Fred and Laura Storrie and Linda in the Post Office have very kindly agreed to hold a form for this purpose and James sends his appreciation and thanks to them.

1st HOWWOOD GUIDES:
There will be an information/registration evening for 1st Howwood Guides on Wednesday 27 May 2009 from 7.30 until 8.30 at Howwood Parish Church. Guides are for girls aged 10 to 14 years of age. If you are interested in joining, or would like to discuss guides, please come along and meet the guiders. If you cannot manage to come to the Information evening, please feel free to contact Alexis Urie on 07833 610 462 alexismusic@hotmail.co.uk or Gayle Pollock on 07500 357 602 for further information.

RCVS:
Renfrewshire Council Voluntary Services Information Base (RCVS) would be happy to include any local voluntary or community groups in their database. For more info, contact Karen Miller or Anne Keir on 0141 587 2487 info@rcvsweb.co.uk

SCOTTISH NIGHT FOR YOUR DIARIES:
A Parcel o' Rogues return to Howwood for a night of Scottish revelry - Saturday 28 November. More info to follow but in the meantime, put the date in your diary and keep it free!

WEST RENFREWSHIRE YOUTH TRUST:
The AGM of the Trust will take place on Thursday 28th May at 7.30pm in St Machar's Ranfurly Church, Bridge of Weir. The Howwood Praise Band will be leading worship - all welcome!

BRING US YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS:
As part of the Changing the World project, the Semple Rangers are supporting Book Aid International For the Howwood fete they are collecting books, annuals, etc for a book stall. If you have any unwanted books, please bring them along to the church. All donations gratefully received! Thank you.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evenings at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

ERSKINE BRIDGE CROSS 2009:
This event to raise funds for Christian Aid is being held on Saturday 30th May from 2 to 5pm. If you would like to take part, sponsor forms are available from Georgie Inglis.

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.

Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.

During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.

The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.

At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.

The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. There will be lots of attractions for all the family - more details nearer the time. Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor, both shops and the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk

HOWWOOD PUBLIC PARK:
Got any ideas as to how we could make our public park an attractive facility for people of all ages? We would love to hear from you.

Howwood Community Council will be holding a meeting - a 'Blue Sky Thinking Event' - in the village hall on Wednesday 20 May - tonight! - at 7.30 pm. Please come along and help us pool our thoughts, along with Council officials from all relevant departments to try to come up with workable ideas. Even if you do not have any particular ideas of your own, please come along to show your support, your presence would be much appreciated - thank you!

GARDEN COMPETITION:
If you have not filled in the entry form yet, do it now! All entries to be in by the end of this month - 31 May. Judging for the competition will take place on 14 - 16 June 2009. Winners will be announced at the Fete. Get the trowels out!!

BULB PLANTING:
The Howwood Community Council (HCC) would like you to nominate an area in the village for bulb planting later this year. In addition if you have an area in mind and you can join in the activity with your neighbours, then the HCC could supply bulbs for you to plant. Could you please email suggestions to me (Dawn) or Andrew Wilson andrew@howwood.com or pop your ideas into the suggestion box in the Post Office or the HCC stall at the Fete. (HCC will take your suggestions and prioritise planting in due course) Thank you for your help - let us know what you think!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
There will be a special Father's day scrapbooking event on Saturday 30 May in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome. We will be using distressing techniques (sanding, inking, tearing etc) to create a masculine page for all you special dads. If you have not tried scrapbooking before, why not give it a go? To book your place and to confirm the venue contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

11/05/2009
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH: PLANT SALE:
Looking for new plants for your garden? Come along to Howwood Parish Church Plant Sale on Friday 15th May at 7pm. Not only will there be a wide choice of plants, you can also buy home baking, jams & preserves and have a wee cup of tea in the tearoom. Put the date in your diaries and we will see you there!

BRING US YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS:
As part of the Changing the World project, the Semple Rangers are supporting Book Aid International For the Howwood fete they are collecting books, annuals, etc for a book stall. If you have any unwanted books, please bring them along to the church. All donations gratefully received! Thank you.

PRAYER MEETINGS:
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evening at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be made very welcome.

ERSKINE BRIDGE CROSS 2009:
is on Saturday 30th May from 2pm to 5pm. If you would like to take part, sponsor forms are available from Georgie Inglis.

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.
At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. There will be lots of attractions for all the family - more details nearer the time. Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor and at the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk

HOWWOOD PUBLIC PARK:
Got any ideas as to how we could make our public park an attractive facility for people of all ages? We would love to hear from you.
Howwood Community Council will be holding a meeting - a 'Blue Sky Thinking Event' - in the village hall on Wednesday 20 May at 7.30 pm. Please come along and help us pool our thoughts, along with Council officials from all relevant departments to try to come up with workable ideas. Even if you do not have any particular ideas of your own, please come along to show your support, your presence would be much appreciated - thank you!

GARDEN COMPETITION:
If you have not filled in the entry form yet, do it now! All entries to be in by the end of this month - 31 May. Judging for the competition will take place on 14 - 16 June 2009. Winners will be announced at the Fete. Get the trowels out!!

BULB PLANTING:
The Howwood Community Council (HCC) would like you to nominate an area in the village for bulb planting later this year. In addition if you have an area in mind and you can join in the activity with your neighbours, then the HCC could supply bulbs for you to plant. Could you please email suggestions to me (Dawn) or Andrew Wilson andrew@howwood.com or pop your ideas into the suggestion box in the Post Office or the HCC stall at the Fete. (HCC will take your suggestions and prioritise planting in due course) Thank you for your help - let us know what you think!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
The next meeting of crafters is on Monday 18 May in Howwood Village Hall. All crafters of all ages are welcome.If you have not tried this before, why not give it a go? Come along at 7pm for two hours of scrapbooking. For more information, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

27/04/2009
PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.
At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

HOWWOOD INN:
Sunday 3rd May: Howwoodstock 2!!! There will be eight different bands playing,with burgers and liquid refreshments as and when required. It was a brilliant day last year and if you didn't make it, why not put the date in your diary - the fun starts at 4pm - and come along and join us!

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. There will be lots of attractions for all the family - more details nearer the time. Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor and at the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn, a meal for two at Bowfield and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk

HOWWOOD PUBLIC PARK:
Got any ideas as to how we could make our public park an attractive facility for people of all ages? We would love to hear from you.
Howwood Community Council will be holding a meeting - a 'Blue Sky Thinking Event' - in the village hall on Wednesday 20 May at 7.30 pm. Please come along and help us pool our thoughts, along with Council officials from all relevant departments to try to come up with workable ideas. Even if you do not have any particular ideas of your own, please come along to show your support, your presence would be much appreciated - thank you!

GARDEN COMPETITION:
If you have not filled in the entry form yet, do it now! All entries to be in by 31 May. Judging for the competition will take place on 14 - 16 June 2009. Winners will be announced at the Fete. Get the trowels out!!

SPRING IS HERE!
I am sure you will agree it is lovely to see the spring bulbs coming through and adding colour to the village after the winter. We (the Howwood Community Council - HCC) would like you to nominate an area of the village for bulb planting later this year for flowering next spring. In addition if you have an area in mind and you can join in the activity with your neighbours, then the HCC could supply bulbs for you to plant. Could you please email suggestions to me (Dawn) or Andrew Wilson andrew@howwood.com or pop your idea into the suggestion box in the Post Office or the HCC stall at the Fete. (HCC will take your suggestions and prioritise planting in due course) Thank you for your help - let us know what you think!

TANGENT CRAFTS:
May 2nd is National Scrapbooking Dauy and Natalie Nienaber at Tangent Crafts has something special planned - a whole day of scrapbooking! 10am - 12 noon we will make a lovely exploding box which makes a very unusual scrapbook, card or giftbox. 1 - 3 pm we will make an album with a difference in the shape of a star - ideal for those wedding photos.
Come and join us for the whole day or half a day in Howwood Village Hall. For more information, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

20/04/2009
PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.

Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.

During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.

The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.

At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.

The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

HOWWOOD INN:
Sunday 3rd May: Howwoodstock 2!!! There will be eight different bands playing all day,with burgers and liquid refreshments as and when required. It was a brilliant day last year and if you didn't make it, why not put the date in your diary and come along and join us!

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. There will be lots of attractions for all the family - more details nearer the time. Tickets for the raffle are now on sale from any Community Councillor and at the Post Office. Tickets cost 20p each or a book for £1.00 and fab prizes include £100 voucher for Xscape, a meal for two at the Howwood Inn and many more. If you want a chance to win - buy some tickets now! Put the date of the fete in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk

HOWWOOD PUBLIC PARK:
Got any ideas as to how we could make our public park an attractive facility for people of all ages? We would love to hear from you.
Howwood Community Council will be holding a meeting - a 'Blue Sky Thinking Event' - in the village hall on Wednesday 20 May at 7.30 pm. Please come along and help us pool our thoughts, along with Council officials from all relevant departments to try to come up with workable ideas. Even if you do not have any particular ideas of your own, please come along to show your support, your presence would be much appreciated - thank you!

GARDEN COMPETITION:
Woops! I totally apologise for printing the wrong entry cut off date for this competition - your entry form should be in by 31 May and not 31 July as previously written. Perhaps the clue should have been that the judging will take place the week of the fete which is of course in June, but I had not managed to put two and two together - sorry! I would like to be able to say that I had noticed the mistake myself, but it was in fact pointed out to me - thank you Andrew!!

Judging for the competition will take place on 14 - 16 June 2009. Winners will be announce at the Fete. Get the trowels out!!

SPRING IS HERE!
I am sure you will agree it is lovely to see the spring bulbs coming through and adding colour to the village after the winter. We (the Howwood Community Council - HCC) would like you to nominate an area of the village for bulb planting later this year for flowering next spring. In addition if you have an area in mind and you can join in the activity with your neighbours, then the HCC could supply bulbs for you to plant. Could you please email suggestions to me (Dawn) or Andrew Wilson andrew@howwood.com or pop your idea into the suggestion box in the Post Office or the HCC stall at the Fete. (HCC will take your suggestions and prioritise planting in due course) Thank you for your help - let us know what you think!

SPRING CLEAN:
What can I say - Howwood, you are fab!! What an excellent turn out of volunteers - we had twenty keen and eager litter pickers on both days - ranging from three year olds to senior citizens and we did a brilliant job. (Even if I do say so myself!) The sun shone for us and Howwood is now a litter free zone. Please, please let's keep it that way. A very special thank you to Karen and John at the Howwood Inn for providing soup and sandwiches for our volunteers and can we add a special thank you from the Community Council to Julie Wilson and her volunteers from Renfrewshire Green Gym, BTCV Scotland for helping with the village clean up. The eight Green Gym volunteers cleared a section of Midton Road on 15 April 2009 as a starter for the main village clean up on 18/19 April. BTCV is the UK's leading practical conservation charity. BTCV connects people with place, builds healthy, sustainable communities and increases people's life skills. BTCV aims to create a better environment where people from all cultures feel valued, included and involved. If you would like more information, contact www.btcv.ord. BTCV is a charity registered in Scotland SC039302 and in England 261009.

Look out for the Green Gym volunteers together with your own local volunteers helping with more environmental projects in and around the village. If you want to get involved with environment projects in Howwood contact Christine Scarsbrook, Secretary of Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands scarsbrookc@aol.com. for more information. Thank you once again for giving up precious gardening time to clean up the village - team work at it's best! We hope you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you at the bulb planting??

TANGENT CRAFTS:
May 2nd is National Scrapbooking Dauy and Natalie Nienaber at Tangent Crafts has something special planned - a whole day of scrapbooking! 10am - 12 noon we will make a lovely exploding box which makes a very unusual scrapbook, card or giftbox. 1 - 3 pm we will make an album with a difference in the shape of a star - ideal for those wedding photos.

Come and join us for the whole day or half a day in Howwood Village Hall. For more information, contact Natalie on 07758 978567 or email natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

09/04/2009
VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN:
On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April - that's this weekend! - the Howwood annual Spring Clean will take place. To all of you who faithfully turn up every year to help, we thank you! If you have not already taken part in this activity, please think of doing so this year. Black bags, gloves, tabards and litter pickers are provided and you will feel a real sense of achievement as you fill the bags. Go on - make this year the year to take pride in our village - even if you can only help for a wee half hour - many hands make light work! All ages are welcome - let's have the biggest turn out ever. Please meet at 2pm outside the Village Hall. As in previous years the Howwood Inn will be supplying soup and sandwiches to all the volunteers on both days - thank you Karen! Fingers crossed for some lovely weather?! I will most definitely be there to help out - look forward to meeting you!!

HOWWOOD INN:
Sunday 3rd May: Howwoodstock 2!!! There will be eight different bands playing all day,with burgers and liquid refreshments as and when required. It was a brilliant day last year and if you didn't make it, why not put the date in your diary and come along and join us!

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

GARDEN COMPETITION:
This year, Howwood Community Council and Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands are running a Best Garden competition. Think you could win? Then fill in the entry form which should have come through your door on the March Community Council newsletter or log on to www.howwood.com where the form is also available. Every garden in Howwood has a chance - start planning now!! Closing date for entries is Saturday 19 July.

HOWWOOD FETE DAY:
This year's fete will be on Saturday 20 June in the grounds of Howwood Primary School. There will be lots of attractions for all the family - more details nearer the time. Put the date in your diary and if you would like a stall please contact Douglas Paxton at his work on 0141 581 2213 or email him at djpaxton@reidkerr.ac.uk

HOWWOOD PUBLIC PARK:
Got any ideas as to how we could make our public park an attractive facility for people of all ages? We would love to hear from you.

Howwood Community Council will be holding a meeting - a 'Blue Sky Thinking Event' - in the village hall on Wednesday 20 May at 7.30 pm. Please come along and help us pool our thoughts, along with Council officials from all relevant departments to try to come up with workable ideas. Even if you do not have any particular ideas of your own, please come along to show your support, your presence would be much appreciated - thank you!

HOWWOOD WRI:
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 21 April. This will consist of the AGM and Trophy Presentation along with a talk on Rodgers and Hammerstein by Mr George Hamilton. There will be a Silver Salver competition and the Mrs Osborne Trophy will be presented. Your hostesses for the night will be Mrs Janet Spooner and Mrs Margaret Jamiesonalso, with the vote of thanks being given by Mrs Elizabeth Lawson. Also, don't forget this years' outing will be held on Saturday 16 May - keep the date free!

SCOTTISH SPCA REHOMING WEEK:
Thinking of bringing a pet into your home? Why not visit one of the Scottish SPCA animal rescue and rehoming centres? The Scottish SPCA is proud to announce the launch of their first ever Rehoming Week - from April 20 - 26. If you are interested in rehoming and animal please telephone 03000 999 999 or visit scottishspca.org/rehoming.

FEELING CRAFTY?
There will be a two hour 'Explosion Book' (!) Saturday Workshop this Saturday 18 April from 10 am until noon. Interested? Price includes use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. All age groups welcome. Simply turn up on the day or if you would like more information phone Natalie on 07758 978567 or contact her by email at: natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

06/04/2009
FEELING CRAFTY?
Tangent Crafts has the answer! "Preserve your precious memories in a unique and creative way - bring your photos to life with scrapbooking." Natalie Nienaber has started scrapbooking/crafting crops (that's craft speak for a get together!) once a month on Monday nights in Howwood Village Hall starting at 7pm and finishing at 9pm. Interested? For a mere £4.00 you can make new friends and find inspiration and ideas for presenting photographs in a new and exciting way. Price includes use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Next meeting is on Monday April 13th. All age groups welcome. Simply turn up on the day or if you would like more information phone Natalie on 07758 978567 or contact her by email at: natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone on Wednesday 8 April at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square on Thursday 9 April: 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH:
During Holy Week (this week) there will be short evening services at 7.30 pm, Monday to Friday, following the journey of Jesus to the Cross. On Easter Sunday we will hold our morning service in the park at 9.30 am followed by Easter Breakfast at 10am in the Church Hall. There will also be a Family Service at 11am celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, followed by Holy Communion. We would love to see you all at our Easter Celebrations so do come along and join us!

VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN:
On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April the Howwood annual Spring Clean will take place. To all of you who faithfully turn up every year to help, we thank you! If you have not already taken part in this activity, please think of doing so this year. Black bags, gloves, tabards and litter pickers are provided and you will feel a real sense of achievement as you fill the bags. Go on - make this year the year to take pride in our village - even if you can only help for a wee half hour - many hands make light work! All ages are welcome - let's have the biggest turn out ever. Please meet at 2pm outside the Village Hall. As in previous years the Howwood Inn will be supplying soup and sandwiches to all the volunteers on both days - thank you Karen! I will most definitely be there to help out - look forward to meeting you!!

HOWWOOD INN:
Sunday 3rd May: Howwoodstock 2!!! There will be eight different bands playing all day,with burgers and liquid refreshments as and when required. It was a brilliant day last year and if you didn't make it, why not put the date in your diary and come along and join us!

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

GARDEN COMPETITION:
Okay it's a wee bit early to be letting you know about this but planning is everything! This year, Howwood Community Council and Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands are running a Best Garden competition. Think you could win? Then fill in the entry form which should have come through your door on the March Community Council newsletter or log on to www.howwood.com where the form is also available. Every garden in Howwood has a chance - start planning now!! Closing date for entries is Saturday 19 July - plenty time then!

AND FINALLY...
Happy Easter everybody!!! :)

01/04/2009
HOWWOOD WHAT'S ON FOR PUBLICATION 1 APRIL 2009
(please could you let me know if there is a limit as to how much will be printed - is it a case of first on list gets in paper? Thanks!)

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds..
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.
At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

FEELING CRAFTY?
Tangent Crafts has the answer! "Preserve your precious memories in a unique and creative way - bring your photos to life with scrapbooking." Natalie Nienaber has started scrapbooking/crafting crops (that's craft speak for a get together!) once a month on Monday nights in Howwood Village Hall starting at 7pm and finishing at 9pm. Interested? For a mere £4.00 you can make new friends and find inspiration and ideas for presenting photographs in a new and exciting way. Price includes use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Next meeting is on Monday April 13th. All age groups welcome. Simply turn up on the day or if you would like more information phone Natalie on 07758 978567 or contact her by email at: natalie.nienaber@craft-ed.net

FAMILY DAY OUT:
Midton Bowling Club has its opening day this Saturday 4 April. We are looking for new members - fancy giving bowling a try? Why not come along and find out more? We are looking for gents, ladies and also have a junior section, so we cater for the whole family! Looking forward to seeing you from 1pm onward. Need more information before then? Give us a call on: 704784.

HOWWOOD CHURCH WALKING GROUP:
The next walk will be this Saturday 4th April all welcome. Meet outside the church at 1pm. Route will be decided on the day. Fingers crossed for some of the lovely Spring weather we have been experiencing!

HOWWOOD WRI:
The Ladies of Howwood WRI enjoyed great success at the recent Renfrewshire Federation show in Johnstone Town Hall.They won eight trophies, including the Federation Cup for the Institute gaining the most overall points. Congratulations to all the ladies for their hard work in producing entries for the Handicrafts, Provisions, Baking and Flower Classes. Well done ladies!

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD:
The donating bus will be opposite the Health Centre in Quarry Street in Johnstone on Wednesday 8 April at the following times: 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1pm - 3.30 pm. You can also pop along to the Community Centre in Ludovic Square on Thursday 9 April: 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm and 5.15pm - 7.30 pm. If you have never given blood before make this your first time - it does not take long and the staff are all friendly and helpful. If you cannot manage on either of these dates phone 0845 9090999 to find out other available dates and venues or go to www.scotblood.co.uk.

VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN:
On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April the Howwood annual Spring Clean will take place. To all of you who faithfully turn up every year to help, we thank you! If you have not already taken part in this activity, please think of doing so this year. Black bags, gloves, tabards and litter pickers are provided and you will feel a real sense of achievement as you fill the bags. Go on - make this year the year to take pride in our village - even if you can only help for a wee half hour - many hands make light work! All ages are welcome - let's have the biggest turn out ever. Please meet at 2pm outside the Village Hall. As in previous years the Howwood Inn will be supplying soup and sandwiches to all the volunteers on both days - thank you Karen! I will most definitely be there to help out - look forward to meeting you!!

HOWWOOD INN:
Sunday 3rd May: Howwoodstock 2!!! There will be eight different bands playing all day,with burgers and liquid refreshments as and when required. It was a brilliant day last year and if you didn't make it, why not put the date in your diary and come along and join us!

GLASGOW WIND BAND CONCERT:
Back by popular demand is the excellent Glasgow Wind Band conducted by Kevin Price. The band will play a selection of popular music on the evening of Friday 12 June. Tickets are now on sale from any Community Councillor, The Band or from the Post Office in Howwood. Cost of tickets £5.50 and £4.50 concession. For more information contact Christine Scarsbrook on 01505 704083 or email her at: scarsbrookc@aol.com.

31/03/2009
HOWWOOD DOWN YOUR WAY FOR PRINTING ON 3 MARCH
HELLO!
I am delighted to take on the task of keeping you all informed and up to date with what is "out there" in our village. I have been lucky enough to live in Howwood for twelve years and have grown to love the people and the place. I only hope that I will be able to serve you all as well as my predecessor Andrew Wilson. Can I take this opportunity to thank Andrew on behalf of all the readers for keeping us so well informed over the past few years. Those of us that know Andrew appreciate the work he puts in for the village and though he has relinquished this column to me, he will be no less active in all his other community roles - thank you Andrew! In order to help me keep everyone in the picture, please email me with any information you have. Thanks!

SENIOR CITIZENS SCOTTISH EVENING
Saturday 28 February saw sixty eight sprightly pensioners letting their hair down in the Villlage Hall for their annual Scottish evening. What a night it was! Thanks to our fab Community Council members (especially Christine - our boss for the evening) everyone had a wonderful time. Guests were fed the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties whilst being watered from a drinks trolley and entertainment was provided by the superb Clyde Coast Strathspey and Reel Society. Entertainment of quite another form was provided by the eager CC members who were keen to show off their prowess on the dance floor! A huge thank you to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle - we even have some left over which will go to the Summer Fete. All our senior citizens were very well behaved and so we have decided we will let them back next year. If you missed out this year - keep your diaries free round about the end of February and you too could join us.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The world Day of Prayer is on Friday 6 March and has been prepared by the women of Papua New Guinea.This year's celebration takes place in Christ the King Church at 7.30 pm. There will be refreshments in the hall afterwards and all are most welcome.

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
Caroline Perrin is running French classes in the Village Hall on Saturdays. 10 am to 11 am - the first half hour for 5 - 7 year olds and the last half hour for 3 - 5 year olds. Also on Monday afternoons fom 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm. If you wish more information email Caroline at: perrin991@btinternet.com or give her a call on: 706599.

WORLD BOOK DAY
Help celebrate World Book Day by sharing the joys of reading. In a recent survey it was found that only 1 in every 30 men read bedtime stories to their children. Go on - share a story with someone or simply give yourself time to sit down and read, whether its a novel, a magazine or your favourite newspaper.

DIARY DATES
A few dates to remember:
5 March World Book Day
6 March World Day of Prayer
Fri 12 June - Glasgow Wind Band Concert
Sat 18 and Sun 19 April Howwood Spring Clean
Sat 20 June - Howwood Fete Day
22 March Mothers' Day
Sun 29 March - Spring Forward!! Clocks change - lose an hour :(

HOWWOOD WHAT'S ON - PUBLICATION 11 MARCH

DIARY DATES: Mon 16 March - Tangent Crafts (see below for details)
Tues 17 March - Howwood W.R.I meeting (see below)
Sun22 March - Mothers' Day
Sun 29 March - Spring Forward!! Clocks change - lose an hour :(
Sat 18 and Sun 19 April - Howwood Spring Clean (keep the date free, more info to follow)
Fri 12 June - Glasgow Wind Band Concert (quality entertainment - more info nearer the time)
Sat 20 June - Howwood Fete Day (fab fun filled day for all the family - keep the date free!!)

HOWWOOD WOMENS' RURAL INSTITUTE
The next meeting will be held in Howwood Village Hall on Tuesday 17 March at 7.30 pm. The invited speaker is Claire Godwyn of Great Western Antiques who will be studying items brought in by yourselves - the type of antique you have kept all these years, dusted every so often and wondered - could this be worth something? (No, NOT great auntie Jeannie...)
The ladies of the Institute extend a warm welcome to everyone who is interested in antiques to join them for the evening.
There will be two competitions, as is tradition - the first being: Favourite Antique and the second being: Poem about Howwood. Please do bring these along. The hostesses for the evening will be Mrs Di Douglas and Mrs Margaret McLeod and the vote of Thanks will be given by Mrs Ann Brown.

FEELING CRAFTY?
Tangent Crafts has the answer! "Preserve your precious memories in a unique and creative way - bring your photos to life with scrapbooking." Natalie Nienaber has started scrapbooking/crafting crops (that's craft speak for a get together!) once a month on Monday nights in Howwood Village Hall starting at 7pm and finishing at 9pm. Interested? For a mere £4.00 you can make new friends and find inspiration and ideas for presenting photographs in a new and exciting way. Price includes use of various tools and papers as well as tea, coffee and biscuits. Natalie will also be holding a two hour morning workshop this Saturday from 10 am - 12 noon. Don't be shy - give it a try! All age groups welcome. Simply turn up on the day or if you would like more information phone Natalie on 07758 978567 or contact her by email at: natalie.nienaber@craft-ed..net

OUI! JE PARLE FRANCAIS!!
If you have been attending Caroline Perrin's classes on Saturday mornings in Howwood Village Hall then you will be becoming more comfortable with your bilingual potential - and you are probably only primary school age! Classes run between 10am and 10.30 amd for 5-7 year olds and 10.30 - 11 am for 3 - 5 year olds. There are also classes on Monday afternoons from 3.30pm - 4.30 pm. For more information contact Caroline on 706599 or email at: perrin991@btinternet.com Bonne chance!!

Wednesday 18th March at 10am to noon
HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH

There will be a Family Service next Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day. There will be a short celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the close of this service.

The Guild is hosting a Daffodil Tea on Tuesday 24th March at 2.00pm. This will incorporate the next Friendship Hour. The entertainment will be provided by “The 4 Tunes” and the tickets priced £3.00 are on sale now.

HOWWOOD PARISH CHURCH
1st HOWWOOD BROWNIES - Johnstone Gazette Tokens. Can everyone please collect the Treasure Chest tokens. The more we collect the bigger the share of the money.

MUSIC MAKERS
will meet on Thursday 19th March at 6.30pm in the church. If you would like to join us please speak to Libby, or just come along on Thursday.

HOWWOOD INN
Got nothing in your diary for this weekend? Then pop into your local inn for two nights of fun and entertainment! The first night, entertainment is supplied for you, the second - you could be the stars!
Friday 27th March: Live Music with Unkle Remus
Sat 28th March: Howwoods Got Talent! (prize is 4 paid gigs in local pubs) start practising now - you just have time to polish up your act. Good luck!
Sunday 3rd May: Howwoodstock 2!!! There will be eight different bands playing all day,with burgers and liquid refreshments as and when required. It was a brilliant day last year and if you didn't make it, why not put the date in your diary and come along and join us!

LENT GROUP
The Lent Group will meet on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the manse. The study is called “Christ and the Chocolaterie”. In it we look at the film “Chocolat” and its significance. There may even be chocolate at the end of it!

The Annual Business Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday 29th March at close of the morning service.

PRESHAL TRUST
Anyone who would like as copy of May Nicholson’s new book please speak to Margaret McBride. The cost is £5.99. The Trust is also looking for bars of chocolate to take into prisons and for children at Easter. If you would like to help please speak to Margaret.

1st HOWWOOD BROWNIES
Johnstone Gazette Tokens. Can everyone please collect the Treasure Chest tokens. The more we collect the bigger the share of the money.

FAIRTRADE TABLE
There will be Fairtrade sales table every Sunday after the service. If there is anything special that you want, Rita and Alistair will be happy to take orders.

CHRISTIAN AID BOOK SALE/COFFEE MORNING
will be held in Johnstone Town Hall this Saturday 28th March 10-12. We will be pleased to accept donations of books (except hard-back non-fiction and large heavy books), jigsaws (complete) tapes, DVDs and sheet music. Tickets on sale now! Please contact Georgie Inglis for more information 01505 703809. Wool for knitting squares for blankets is also requested. Why not come along and snap up a bargain?

PRAYER
The church prayer meetings are held in the vestry each Sunday at 10.00am and on Friday evening at 7.30pm in 3 Bowfield Way. Please come along, you will be very welcome.

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?
La Jolie Ronde has recently won an award for The Best School Kids Activity in Britain. Want to know more? Then bring your children to Caroline Perrin's fun French lessons in Howwood Village Hall on Saturday mornings: 10:00 to 10:30 for 5 to 6 year olds and 10:30 to 11:00 for 3 to 4 year olds.
Monday classes are for children who started last year 15:30 to 16:00 for 7 and 8 year olds and 16:00 to 16:30 for 9 - 11 year olds.
During the lessons the children learn French in a fun way, singing, dancing, listening to stories and playing lots of games.
The lessons cost £4 a session and the book for 5 year olds upwards is £15. This last for more than a year and it includes a CD.
At the end of each term parents are invited along for the last lesson to be entertained in French by their wee stars.
The first lesson is free and anyone who brings in this article will get a discount! Go get your scissors and pop along to the Village Hall on Saturday. Bonne Chance!! For more information contact Caroline at perrin991@btinternet.com or telephone her on 706599.

VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN
On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April the Howwood annual Spring Clean will take place. To all of you who faithfully turn up every year to help, we thank you! If you have not already taken part in this activity, please think of doing so this year. Black bags, gloves, tabards and litter pickers are provided and you will feel a real sense of achievement as you fill the bags. Go on - make this year the year to take pride in our village - even if you can only help for a wee half hour - many hands make light work! All ages are welcome - let's have the biggest turn out ever. Please meet at 2pm outside the Village Hall. I will most definitely be there on both dates - look forward to meeting you!!

GARDEN COMPETITION
Okay it's a wee bit early to be letting you know about this but planning is everything! This year, Howwood Community Council and Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands are running a Best Garden competition. Think you could win? Then look out for the entry form coming through your door on the March Community Council newsletter or if you can't wait that long, log on to www.howwood.com where the form is also available. Every garden in Howwood has a chance - start planning now!! Closing date for entries is Saturday 19 July - plenty time then!
DIARY DATES: Sun22 March - Mothers' Day
Sun 29 March - Spring Forward!! Clocks change - lose an hour :(
Sat 18 and Sun 19 April Howwood Spring Clean
Fri 12 June - Glasgow Wind Band Concert
Sat 20 June - Howwood Fete Day

COUNCILLORS' SURGERIES
Held in Howwood Village Hall Cllr Tracie McGee (Scottish National Party) 1st Thursday for every month - 6.30pm to 7.30 pm
Cllrs Iain McMillan, John Hood or John Caldwell (Labour Party) 4th Friday of every month - 5.30 pm to 7.00 p.m.

SECURE YOUR PROPERTY
Please make sure you keep doors locked and vehicles secured at all times. There have been attempted break ins in the area with opportunists trying peoples' doors. Don't leave the door unlocked - be safe.

TEARFUND
Secretary of State for International Development and local MP the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander was guest of honour at the Renfrewshire Tearfund Scotland - Churches Together event in Howwood Parish Church on Sunday evening 8 March - now an annual event bringing together churches of many denominations from all over Renfrewshire.
Tearfund Scotland Manager, Peter Chirnside presented a preview of the latest campaign on Water & Sanitation, 'Make Life Flow' as part of the 'End Water Poverty' coalition unfolding on World Water Day on 22 March - Mothers' Day. This follows on from the initial Tearfund Water & Sanitation campaign, 'Flush Away Poverty' , highlighting how the issues surrounding these basic human needs most affects the poorest of the poor - particularly the most vulnerable - mothers, women and children. Multi-media footage showed the extent of the dangers and exhaustion faced in collecting water, often already polluted. More positively, other film covered simple but effective solutions that can meet needs cheaply and be maintained by local people, freeing women to earn income and send their children to school.
Mr Alexander said, "The church's contribution to tackling poverty can hardly be overstated and Tearfund's latest campaign is an important part of that work."
Tearfund is one of the UK's leading relief & development agencies and a member of the DEC (Disasters Emergency Commitee) www.dec.org..uk
We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and transforming lives - overcoming poverty. And so our ten-year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. www.tearfund.org
Howwood Parish Church minister, Rev David Stewart preached on Micah 6:6-8 which include the famous verses, "God has showed you, O man what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." He mentioned that he recently visited Tearfund partner projects in Malawi with a Tearfund Scotland Transform team , now linking Howwood Parish Church with Living Waters Church, Malawi to help support their 'Eagles' Relief & Development programme. Part of this project provides clean water and sanitation. Find out more about this kind of church link at - connected.tearfund.org
Rev Stewart welcomed pastor Phil Arbon who spoke about the Paisley Evangelical Churches' involvement supporting Cherish Uganda cherishuganda.org and Callum Henderson who highlighted their work with Comfort Rwanda comfortrwanda.org.uk
Both have recently returned from visiting these partner organizations.
Rev David Stewart concluded by presenting a update on the Greenock & Paisley Presbytery covenant link with the Presbytery of Zimbabwe. Prayers were said by all for these four nations.

24/02/2009
SCOTTISH EVENING:   last chance for tickets for this annual event, open to anyone aged 60 or over who lives in the village.  It will take place on Saturday 28th February, starting at 6.00pm.  Tickets cost 75p. available from Linda, in the Post Office.  If you need transport to and from the village hall, that can be arranged, just let Linda know.  Look forward to seeing you all there.  Haggis has been caught, drinks shipped in, Fiddlers prepared, and piper raring to blaw.

MONEY RAISED from BURNS SUPPER: we were able to contribute £600 to DEBRA and £600 to St Vincents Hospice, the cheque for the latter will be handed over on Thursday morning.  I am sorry some people thought that the ticket price of £25 was too much;  I hope people of that opinion might re-consider, when they hear about the quality of the entertainment we had that night, and see what has been raised for good causes.

NEW WRITER:  this is my last Howwood column, Dawn Michael will be doing it from now on, it is an important way to keep people informed about stuff in the village, and I have enjoyed writing.  Time for someone else.  I will send anything that arrives on to Dawn, but here is her e-mail, so you can contact her direct:  dawn.michael@rocketmail.com