LOCAL singing group The Choir Brigade is holding a concert in the gallery suite at the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock.  |  Read more

WHINHILL Golf Club, Greenock, is holding a sponsored walk on Sunday 16 September from the club to Largs.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers have two walks on Saturday (18 August) -- a nine-mile climb at Crianlarich taking in two Munro summits -- An Caisteal with Beinn a’Chroin, meeting at Brymner Street, Greenock at 8am; and and a 10-mile walk from Port Glasgow to Langbank via Kilmacolm, meeting at the town hall, Port Glasgow at 9am  |  Inverclyde Ramblers 

LATEST Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus Vacancies include pharmacy dispensing assistant and activity organiser...  |  Read more

A FREE messy play session with art and creative play experts ARTventurers is being held in Broomhill, Greenock on Wednesday (22 August).  |  Read more

AN Army careers adviser will be at Jobcentre Plus, Dalrymple Street, Greenock on Thursday (16 August) from 1 to 4.30pm, giving information about opportunities in the Army, including engineering, logistics, human resources and finance, combat, information technology and communications, music and medicine. No appointment is required.

INVERCLYDE Libraries is hosting an afternoon with award-winning Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet.  |  Read more

TOURING company Opera Bohemia is returning to Greenock with Verdi's comic masterpiece, Falstaff, on Tuesday 21 August at the Beacon Arts Centre.  |  Read more

STRATHCLYDE Harmonia presents its annual concert in support of Mary’s Meals next month.  |  Read more

GREENOCK'S Air Cadet group is holding a recruitment evening on Thursday (16 August) from 7.15 to 9.30 at their hall in Ardgowan Street. Young people aged 13 or in Second Year at high school can go along with a parent/guardian to find out about opportunities including flying, sport and leadership training.

LATEST Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus Vacancies include early years education and childcare officer and a senior housekeeper  |  Click for more

LIFTING The Lid, a free display telling the story of 400 years of food and drink in Scotland, is coming to Inverclyde Libraries.  |  Read more

ST John's Church in Gourock is holding a car treasure hunt on Saturday (11 August) starting at the boat club on the Esplanade Grenock and finishing at Gourock Golf club. The cost is £5 per car. There will also be a quiz starting at 7.30 in Gourock Golf Club, costing £3 per head.

A SWIMMING event in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society takes place at Gourock Pool on Sunday (12 August).  |  Read more

CLOCH Housing Association is holding a gala day on Wednesday (8 August) to celebrate its 50th birthday.  |  Read more

WESTBURN Church in Nelson Street, Greenock is running a free holiday club for children of primary school age, from Monday 13 August to Wednesday 15 August, 9.30am to 12.30pm, with activities, stories and a snack to keep youngsters entertained for the last days of the holidays.

ST John's Church in Gourock holds its Mayhem summer holiday club from Monday (6 August) to Friday 10 August.  |  Read more

A REWARD is being offered for the return of an engagement ring lost on Friday in the Oak Mall, Greenock. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if found.

A SET of keys was lost on Friday in Union Street, Greenock or the surrounding area. Anyone who found them is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLYDE Activity Bikes are hosting a Cycling UK Big Bike Revival event in Gourock next week.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Intercessors hold their next prayer meeting on Saturday (4 August) at 9.30am in Barnard's Court Mission, East Hamilton Street, Greenock. All those interested in Christian revival in Inverclyde are welcome to attend and take part.

KANSAS Raiders Country and Western Club raised £405 towards the Rosie Mitchell Appeal from a dance in Port Glasgow on Friday. Hugh Higgins of the club said: "We wish Rosie's family all the best and thank very much all who came to support us in such wet weather."

ACTIVE travel project Community Tracks Inverclyde is holding a free electric bike led ride and walking and cycling consultation at Craigend Resource Centre, McLeod Street, Greenock on Monday 6 August from 4 to 6pm.  Click here to register for a place.

GOUROCK Baptist Community Church in King Street is holding a silent auction on Saturday 4 August, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Entry is £2 and includes tea and coffee. Proceeds will go towards the cost of providing disabled facilities at the church.

MESSY Church at Inverkip takes place this Saturday (28 July) from 10.30 to 12.30 in the church hall on Langhouse Road. All accompanied children up to primary seven age are welcome for singing, crafts, games and food. Sessions are free of charge.

GREENOCK'S annual vintage fire engine festival takes place on Saturday (28 July).  |  Read more