Monday 20 May -- Greenock Fire Museum Open, 10am to 4pm, at the old Greenock Fire Station, part of Greenock Municipal Buildings, at Wallace Place, just off Dalrymple Street. More about the museum

Saturday 25 May -- Westburn Church Fete in the church halls and grounds in Nelson Street, Greenock from 10am to 3pm. Entry ticket is by a donation of £2 which will include tea or coffee. Stalls including tea room, home baking, fancy goods, bric-a-brac, books and CDs, plant stall, and barbeque. Other attractions include a bouncy castle, Zorb ball, face-painting, lucky dip and tuck shop.

Saturday 25 May -- Inverclyde Ramblers Walk -- Beecraigs and Cockleroy, wooded country park and hill with views over Linlithgow . Six miles on tracks and paths following River Clyde walkways. Six miles of woodland paths with some muddy patches, and open grass on hillside. Leaving from the car park, Cathcart Street, Greenock, at 9am. Walk leader can be contacted on 01475 631654. Inverclyde Ramblers

Saturday 25 May -- Concert With Yvonne Lyon organised by Greenock Baptist Church with proceeds going to Inverclyde Women’s Aid, 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

Saturday 25 May -- Comedy Drama Night at Albany Theatre, Orangefield, Greenock, featuring three original one-act plays from 7 o'clock. Tickets are £10 and can be booked by calling 07557 944234. Note that the plays contain adult material and language that might offend. More Details

Sunday 26 May -- Inverclyde Ramblers Walk -- Beinn Ghlas and Beinn Lawers, two Munros near Killin; 6.5mls, ascent 3,050ft. Leaving from the car park, Cathcart Street, Greenock, at 8am. Walk leader can be contacted on 01475 727849. Inverclyde Ramblers

Sunday 26 May -- Charity Concert in aid of Ardgowan Hospice at St Mary’s Church, Patrick Street, Greenock at 3pm featuring Inverclyde Schools Junior and Senior Choirs, Notre Dame High School Concert Band,and local band Reely Jiggered plus soloists. Tickets are £5 each and free for all primary school children and younger. Tickets available at the door, from Christopher Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by posting an order on the event’s page on Facebook. More Information

Sunday 26 May -- Greenock Fire Museum Open, 10am to 4pm, at the old Greenock Fire Station, part of Greenock Municipal Buildings, at Wallace Place, just off Dalrymple Street. More about the museum

Friday 7 June -- Riverside Youth Band Summer Concert at 7.30pm in Port Glasgow Town Hall. Tickets priced £5 available from any band member or check the band's website for details -- www.riversideyouthband.co.uk. There is free admission under-12s accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 25 May -- Spring Bling Tabletop Sale being held by Inverclyde Youth For Christ at Greenock Methodist Church, Ardgowan Street from noon to 2pm. Items on sale will include jewellery, shoes, cakes, books, music, accessories and bric-a-brac. Entry is £1.50.

Friday 7 June -- Concert By The Wherries Folk Band at 7pm 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. Tickets £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.

Saturday 8 June -- Sporting Dinner in aid of Ardgowan Hospice, in The Marquee at The Chartroom Restaurant, Kip Marina, Inverkip, from 7.30pm featuring former football player and manager Kevin Keegan and Scotland and British Lions rugby legend Doddie Weir. Three-course meal and sports memorbilia auction. For more information call 01475 520919

Saturday 15 June -- Newark Primary School Fun Day from 11am to 3pm at the school in Bridgend Avenue, Port Glasgow. Fun activities including beat the goalie, bouncy castle face-painting, raffles, inflatable chutes, tuck shop and stalls. Tickets from the school office, priced £2 for adults and £1 for children, a family ticket for £5 (Two adults and up to three children.)  Tickets include tea, coffee or juice.