STRUTHERS Memorial Church in Arran Avenue, Port Glasgow is holding a special meeting featuring life stories and songs on Friday (23 August) at 7.30pm. There will be tea and coffee at the end.

INVERCLYDE Libraries are holding a creative writing workshop featuring author Theresa Talbot.  |  Read more

CADDLEHILL Allotment Gardens, at the top of Kelly Street, Greenock, holds its vegetable and flower show and sale, with tearoom, on Saturday 31 August, 2 to 4pm.

MANOR Crescent and Cove Road in Gourock will be closed to traffic at their junctions with Cardwell Road from Saturday (17 August) to Sunday 25 August for carriageway resurfacing by Inverclyde Council.

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Edinburgh on Saturday (17 August) for a five-mile hike on Arthur's Seat, returning via St Anthony’s Chapel and St Margaret’s Loch. Walkers meet at Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow at 9:45am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers 

ROYAL Gourock Yacht Club holds its annual raft race this weekend.  |  Read more

GREENOCK band King Street Runners is holding a live music night at Harwoods, Dalrymple Street, Greenock on Friday 30 August in aid of Ardgowan Hospice. Also playing are Durty Mac and Mama Groove. For tickets, £5, calling 07717 688818.

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WELLINGTON Street, Greenock is closed to traffic, from the junction of Mount Pleasant Street to the western boundary of number 105 until Sunday 25 August because of building works.

CHATTERBOX summer holiday club runs at Westburn Church, Nelson Street, Greenock for primary school children, from Monday (12 August) to Wednesday (14 August), 10am to noon, with games, crafts, stories and quizzes. There is no charge.