SPORTS Grants For Scouts And School -- GREENOCK and District Scouts have been awarded £2,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme towards the cost of sports equipment so that the range of physical outdoor activities can be developed further. Meanwhile All Saints Primary School in Greenock will receive £1,300 to run a basketball club for primary six and seven pupils.

CADDLEHILL Annual Plant Sale -- CADDLEHILL Allotment Gardens, at the top of Kelly Street, Greenock, hold their annual plant sale on Saturday and Sunday (25/6 May) continuing until items are sold. On sale will be flowers, vegetables and compost. There will be a tea room. Gates open at 10am.

SCHOOL Staging Hairspray -- INVERCLYDE Academy Student Theatre Company are staging the musical Hairspray from Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 June at the school in Cumberland Road, Greenock. For tickets, call the school on 01475 715100.

FORMER Staff And Pupils Invited To St Columba's Party -- MORE than 60 past pupils and staff of St Columba’s School, Gourock are planning to go along to a 1930s tea party being held on the afternoon of Sunday 23 June to celebrate the move to a new school building. They will join in with the celebration being held with present staff, parents and pupils. The school is moving from its temporary home at Inverkip Road, Greenock, to the former Gourock High building at Fletcher Avenue later this year. Any other former pupils and staff who want to go can contact organisers on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INVERKIP And Wemyss Bay Elections -- ELECTIONS are to be held for five vacancies on Inverkip and Wemyss Bay Community council. Candidates must be 16 or over and be on the electoral register for the community council’s area. Nomination forms are available from both the Central and Inverkip and Wemyss Bay libraries, and also from Inverclyde Council customer service centre, Clyde Square, Greenock. Enquiries can be made to the community council at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

BROOMHILL Association's AGM -- BROOMHILL Tenants and Residents Association annual general meeting is on Tuesday 4 June at 7pm in Prospecthill Christian Fellowship’s hall in Prospecthill Street, Greenock. The Jericho Boys will be performing a scene from their latest play "Frankie Says Relapse".  Local councillors, police and community wardens are expected to attend. Members of the public will be asked to approve an addition to the constitution stating that no committee member shall hold more than one office-bearer role.

CONCERT For Women’s Aid - A CONCERT by local singer/songwriter Yvonne Lyon has been organised by Greenock Baptist Church with proceeds going to Inverclyde Women’s Aid. It takes place on Saturday 25 May at 7.30pm in Greenock Town Hall saloon. Tickets are £10, available from the Women's Aid office in George Square or online through the church website – click here

BRASS Band’s Summer Concert -- RIVERSIDE Youth Band's summer concert is on Friday 7 June at 7.30pm in Port Glasgow Town Hall. Tickets priced £5 can be purchased from any band member or check the band's website for details -- www.riversideyouthband.co.uk. There is free admission for children under 12-years-old accompanied by an adult.

WHERRIES Night In Aid Of Scout Group -- INVERCLYDE folk band The Wherries are having a concert in Lyle Kirk’s Newark Street building in Greenock to raise funds for the Finnart Explorer Scout Unit and participants going on a trip to Estonia. It takes place on Friday 7 June at 7pm. Tickets are £10 and a light supper will be provided. Those going are welcome to take their own refreshments (excluding spirits). Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. For tickets, call 01475 791210 or 01475 731233.

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