March 2013 issue

At the start of February, I felt I was somewhat lacking in the old ‘oomph’ factor. Cold, dark mornings and a general lethargy was draining me. Then, through my good friend Mo, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and attended a couple of meetings where I had to step up to the plate and talk about myself and my experiences. Thank you in particular to the ladies of the Houston NWR who made me feel very welcome and at ease.

February continued to surprise and enlighten me. I heard news that I had not expected and it fair put a spring back in my step. A visit to the hairdresser fair set me off laughing - thank you Susan at AM Hair & Beauty. You know, I read a saying a long time ago, while going through my treatment, and it rings very true today. “Look to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”. I shall continue to look to the sun and will view whatever comes my way over the coming months with a positive smile.

Our usual round of events is kicking back into shape. We have a Wedding Fair in the Cargill Centre, Kilmacolm on Saturday 2nd March from 12noon until 3pm. Bridge of Weir’s Gala Queen selection interviews will take place on Saturday 2nd March at 6.30pm in the Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir. Kidston Kids hold their annual Nearly New Sale on 23rd March - lots of great bargains to be had here. Linwood Sports Centre is having a Pre-Open Weekend on 23rd & 24th March to show off the wonderful new facilities at Brediland Road, Linwood. See our centre pages for all the details. Lochwinnoch Arts Festival will run from 13th to 24th March with a variety of events held through the week and an art exhibition in the Library running throughout.

In our “Planning” section we have news of a meeting to be held in Kilmacolm regarding the propsed plans for a windfarm on Corlic Hill. This is something which will affect villagers and it would be beneficial to visit and find out what the plans are. Everyone should take an interest in this process since it will affect all of us, please take the time to consider the proposals and make your voice heard, whether for or against.

Since Maxwell Place in Bridge of Weir was resurfaced last year it has become a popular parking spot. This lane runs down the side of Neva Place and is now over-congested with parked cars, making deliveries difficult for the businesses which use the lane as access. Drivers are urged to park considerately, otherwise preventative measures will have to come into force. It is actually illegal to park on a pavement and one car has already been damaged by a delivery lorry.

Finally, a wee reminder to please make sure you receive an ‘auto-reply’ when sending in an email. If you don’t get one, please call to check.

All this and more in our March magazine..... enjoy!