Glesga Roasters
May 30, 2023
You are invited to come along to an Artisan Coffee Tasting & Roasting Morning at Bishopbriggs Community Church on Saturday 10 June 10am to 12 noon.
Glesga Roasters is a social enterprise run by the pastor and they have a link with a coffee project in Rwanda. They then roast the coffee in Bishopbriggs and train unemployed people to do the roasting. Join us at 21 Park Ave, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2SN. https://www.glesgaroasters.com
Stamp appeal continues in 2023-24
May 30, 2023
Please continue to support the 2023-24 appeal which will benefit the ‘Firmly Planted’ project in Malawi. The trees planted through this project will help counteract the impact of catastrophic events such as Cyclone Freddy.
Distant Devotions
May 30, 2023
Women’s Day Breakfast 9.30am to 11.30am
On Saturday 17 June we are having a Summer Praise Breakfast. We will be looking at the theme of ‘Be Still’; singing some worship songs and making a small craft, and of course, having breakfast together. If you can make it, there is a sign up sheet in the foyer, and please invite friends along, they will be made most welcome.
Baldernock Parish Church
May 19, 2023
Big Picnic at Baldernock Glebe (opposite the church)
Sunday 28th May – 1 pm onwards – Everyone most welcome to join us for a BYO Picnic (refreshments provided). There will be live music by Torrance’s ceilidh band “Cannae Be Reel”, field games, a plant stall, a baking stall and much more. A great opportunity to socialise with friends, family and neighbours at this FREE event (but bring some cash for the baking/plant stalls!) There will be a large tent, tables and chairs etc so we are ready whatever the weather! PARKING and TOILETS at Church.
Donations to the baking stall and plant stall appreciated, and if you wish to help in any way please contact Isabel on 07968011974 or iee@tcyoung.co.uk
Memories Scotland
May 19, 2023
The Memories Scotland Group will be hosting a special event in Bearsden Library/Hub on 24th May 2023 at 2pm to mark the one year anniversary of the group and to launch the start of Dementia Awareness Week raising funds for Alzheimer Scotland. There will be presentations from various partners involved with the group together with a performance from The Every Voice Choir. There is no charge for the event but donations can be made and there will be a raffle. Come along, find out more about our Reminiscence Groups, have a Cuppa and help raise much needed funds to help us support People Living With Dementia and their Families/Carers. Every penny counts. Further information and to book a place you can email: Tracey O’Connor on tracey.oconnor@eastdunbarton.gov.uk or Anne O’Donnell on ao’donnell@alzscot.org
Holiday Club
May 19, 2023
Holiday Club items required!
There are various items that we need for the Green Welly Garden Show at holiday club in August.
Here is what we are looking for:
- Stone painting – 60 peebles/stones to paint (palm sized)
- Bug hotel craft – Pine cones, kitchen roll tubes, 2lt plastic bottles
- Bird feeder craft – Cereal boxes, big juice cartons, twine
- Planting craft – Yoghurt pots
If you can provide any of the above items there is a box in the foyer to place them in. Thank you!
Boys’ Brigade
May 19, 2023
The Boys’ Brigade company would like to thank everyone who came to the display on Thursday evening 18th May. Despite a couple technical issues, we had an enjoyable and informative evening looking back over the last year.
The BB will be having its second car wash on Sunday 21st May. Despite threatening to rain last week, it remained dry and did not stop the car washing. £195.00 was raised. So if you still have a dirty car needing a good clean, please bring it along between 1 and 3pm on Sunday. No charge just donations for BB funds.
Note for the diary. The BB will meet on Thursday evening 25th May, 7 to 9pm for a games evening. There will be nibbles to eat.
Communion
May 5, 2023
Sunday 21st May is Communion Sunday and there will be a retiral collection for The Lodging House Mission, one of the Presbytery charities.
Thank You For The Music Singalong
May 5, 2023
Our next Singalong is on Thursday 18 May at 1.30 until 3pm and we look forward to welcoming our lovely regulars and hopefully many new faces. Please encourage your friends and neighbours to come along and join in the fun singing a wide variety of songs and old favourites. They will receive a warm welcome. We are also dementia friendly.
Session Meeting
May 5, 2023
The next Session meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 May at 7.30pm.