What's on in Howwood 2009

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• April 2009
  
  HOWWOOD WHAT'S ON
  (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.