AN organ recital takes at Lyle Kirk, Newark Street, Greenock on Sunday (27 October) at 3pm.  |  Read more

THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is holding donating sessions at Greenock Town Hall, Clyde Square on Tuesday 29 October from 2 to 3.30pm and from 5 to 7.30pm.  |  ScotBlood

INVERCLYDE Gaelic is hosting a free event at the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock, on Friday (25 October).  |  Read more

THE Friends of Ardgowan Hospice are holding a coffee morning on Saturday (26 October) from 10am till noon in Westburn Church hall, Nelson Street, Greenock. There will be stalls including home-baking. Entry is by donation of £2 at the door.

ACTIVE travel project The Bothy is offering people free electric bike trials.  |  Read more

A COFFEE morning in aid of armed forces veterans' charity Erskine is being held at Old Gourock and Ashton Church hall, Binnie Street, on Thursday (24 October), 10am to noon. Admission is £2.

BROOMHILL Gardens and Community Hub's Climate Challenge Fund project is holding a fun day on Saturday (18 October).  |  Read more

THE 158th session of the Greenock Philosophical Society begins on Friday (18 October).  |  Read more

BETHANY Hall in Drumshantie Road, Gourock is holding a friends and neighbours social evening on Friday (18 October) at 7.15 featuring George Forbes and the Gourock Singers. Refreshments will be provided.

PEOPLE looking to learn new skills and move into work can hear about support on offer from The Wise Group at a drop-in event in Greenock.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Balloch on Saturday (19 October) for a 13-mile walk to Cardross returning via Carman and the River Leven walkway. Walkers meet at Brymner Street, Greenock at 8am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers

A NEW club -- The Splash Panel -- for anyone aged 11 to 15 with an interest in comics, graphic novels, art or creative writing is starting in Greenock Central Library on Saturday 26 October, 10am to noon. To sign up, call 01475 712323.

GREENOCK Baptist Church is starting a Chatty Cafe at its building in St Andrew Square.  |  Read more

THE eco-group at Inverkip Church are organising a litter pick on Saturday (19 October). Volunteers are welcome and should meet at 10am at the power station slip road.

THE country section of Dougliehill Road, Port Glasgow will be closed to traffic -- between Valley View Farm and the B788 Auchmountain Road -- from Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October for drainage works

INVERCLYDE Council is running free Family Fun Hubs during the autumn school break (14 to 18 October).  |  Read more

YOUNGSTERS can enjoy fun and games at a Greenock church's holiday club.  |  Read more

THIS dog has been found in the Manor Crescent/Burnside Road area of Gourock this afternoon and has been taken to Greenock police station. |  Bigger photo

THE monthly quiz night at St Joseph's parish hall on Bow Road, Greenock takes place on Friday (11 October) at 7:30. Admission is £2 for adults and £1 for children.

INVERCLYDE householders are being advised that the district's garden waste collection service will be suspended for the winter from next month.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to St Catherines on Saturday (12 October) for an eight-mile walk to Cairndow, on forest track and lochside paths. Walkers meet at Gourock Ferry Terminal at 8:10am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers

INVERCLYDE'S annual firework display is on Saturday 2 November at Battery Park, Greenock.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Westburn's next Messy Church is on Saturday (12 October) from 4 to 6pm featuring crafts, games, stories music and food. The session, at the church in Nelson Street, is free and everyone is welcome.

CAMERA gear was found near Kingston Dock. It has been handed in at Greenock Police station.

INVERCLYDE Leisure is hosting its annual recruitment fair next week.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Camera Club re-start for their winter season on Thursday (3 October) and invites anyone with an interest in photography to join them.  |  Read more