The nights are drawing in! Winter opening hours begin at Castle Semple. Greenock and Muirshiel Visitor Centres are open at weekends until Sunday 21st October or by prior arrangement.

Plan Ahead - with local, expert legal advice, will discuss Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries, Guardianship Applications, Trusts and Tax Planning. Contact Kingsley Wood & Co for more information or to arrange an appointment. t. 01505 874114 e. mail@kingsleywood.co.uk.

VIPs of the New Testament (Very Important Places).

VIPs of the New Testament (Very Important Places) –with Jim Holmes, Session Clerk of St Columba Church

You are invited to a free tea dance. Free transport from the McKillop Lochwinnoch from 1.45pm. For more info phone 07868752814

CALL 07868752814 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Helen Embleton will deliver an illustrated talk entitled 'Did we find the wildlife in Ayrshire?' All welcome.

Kilbarchan Boys Brigade are having a Coffee Morning and Craft Fayre in Kilbarchan Church Hall on Saturday 6th October from 10 am to 12 noon. Entrance is £3. Everyone welcome.

Please come along and support the Renfrewshire Fund Raising Committee at their coffee morning at the start of National Guide Dog week where the team hope to raise as much money as possible to ensure that the excellent work of Guide Dogs can continue.

Members of the public, collectors and non-collectors alike are invited to The Philatelic Societies in the South West of Scotland 56th Stamp and Postcard Fair. 12 dealers from across Scotland will be present with their stocks of Stamps, Postcards and accessories. Young collectors are especially welcome and there will be […]

Ranger led walk to identify trees - the tricky ones have no leaves

The concert will feature the magnificent 'Messa De Gloria' by Puccini and all are welcome. Tickets can be bought at the door.

Kilmacolm Civic Trust - Autumn Talk by Mr James Lang, Director of Scottish Leather Group, Bridge of Weir, the UK's biggest leather manufacturer for the automotive industry, and operating one of the largest tanneries in Europe exporting to over 60 countries around the world. Only the finest hides sourced from […]

Have a go on our amazing hand cycles and trikes. More dates coming soon check online! For more information tel: 01505 842882 & book online

The class is open to artists of all abilities from the local community, weekly morning and afternoon sessions of 20 classes. There is tutor in attendance to assist as required. New members would be made most welcome within a good social group. Further details can be obtained from Janice Sinclair […]

Sòlas Bereavement Group.

Get ready to raise a glass as Scotland's biggest full-day whisky event comes to Paisley as part of The Spree Festival 2018.  Over two sessions at 12pm - 3.30pm and 4.15pm - 7.45pm with drams, master classes, food, whisky related arts, crafts and a fantastic programme of live music. Tickets […]

Six legs, eight legs, 100's of eyes, a tube to sip nectar or mandibles to rip prey, let's catch some real mini monsters.

Minibeasts are looking to hibernate for the winter. Help them by building home. £2.50 for materials, pre-booking is advised.

ALL WELCOME

Our spiky friends need a home for the winter. Join the Rangers to help make one. £2.50 for materials, pre-booking is advised.

Gentle Keep Fit with Grace.

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Make some scary and spooky items to enhance your costume and get in the mood for All Hallow's Eve! Fore more information tel: 01505 843271.

Teams of 8. £2 per head. All welcome. If you have, or could form, a team and would like to take part, contact Mary Leishman on 07801 981611. It is a fun and very sociable night.

Please wear suitable clothing for being outdoors. Ages: 5 to 14 years. Please note that all children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Cost: £5 (£3 RSPB members) (adults go free). For bookings and further information Email. lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk Tel. 01505 842663.

Explore Kaim Hill with the Ranger Service! Limited space and a very popular walk programme, book today! For more information tel: 01475 521458 & book online.

Get ready to welcome some relics of the automotive world to the shores of Castle Semple Loch as part of our annual show. This year supporting St Vincent's Hospice. FREE entry and a great family day out, not to be missed!

Bring your old clothes and design your own scarecrow (best ones will be displayed on our Halloween walk).

A mountain trike is a combination of a wheelchair and mountain bike. A quality piece of kit although good upper body strength required. More dates coming soon check online! Fore more information tel: 01505 842882 & book online.

Beware the woods tonight!! Take part in a guided walk like no other, if you dare, as we meet some of the reserve's creepier characters! When you've had enough of being spooked, try out some fun crafts in the visitor centre. There will also be tasty home-baking for sale! Please […]

Language Classes at 4 levels (Recent Beginners, Lower and Upper Intermediate, Advanced) plus Gaelic Song Workshop (no prior Gaelic knowledge necessary). Cost £15 (ClannGàidhlig members £12) Places must be booked in advance. For an enrolment form, contact us by e-mail at: fios@clanngaidhlig.org or telephone 07805 918509.

Help us plant new trees to help improve the local habitat for wildlife. Fore more information tel: 01475 521458 or book online.

Bring along your completed Scavenger Hunt form and enjoy a Beetle Drive. Scavenger forms will be available at the Kirk or from the uniformed organisations before the October school holiday. No charge, just come along and have fun!

In the UK the clocks go back 1 hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October. Don't forget!

We will be planting bulbs around the village so come and join in and make the village pretty and colourful in the spring. Meet at the Parish church at 2pm tea and coffee too!

This very popular event returns to Castle Semple Visitor Centre in Lochwinnoch with a jam packed schedule of astronomical highlights through the season to focus on. Places must be booked online in advance and are priced just adult £5/ child £2.50 per ticket. They are run by local astronomer John […]

Join us on for our fantastic Winter Craft Fair and pick up some early Christmas Presents. We have some exciting stallholders booked in already!