Renfrew Town Hall Re-Opening

The official re-opening of Renfrew Town Hall takes place on Saturday 28th January, after a multi-million pound refurbishment.



To celebrate the occassion there will be a series of events on Saturday afternoon leading up to the official opening at 4.10pm by Nicola Sturgeon, Derek Mackay and Provost Celia Lawson.

The day will start with a parade at 2.30pm from Robertson Park To the High Street where there will be a Radio Clyde Roadshow and entertainment from The Singing Kettle and Gamu as well as funfair rides and stalls.

The day will be rounded off at 4.30pm with a Fireworks Display.

Survivors from the Glen Cinema Disaster in Paisley, which occurred on 31st December 1929, gathered at the Cenotaph today to remember the 71 children who died that day just yards away.

Russell Institute For Sale

The Russell Institute has been put up for sale by Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. Having transferred the various clinics  around Renfrewshire the Health Board have now taken the ultimate step to dispose of the unique building.

Opened in 1927 by HRH Princess Mary, the building, designed by James Steel Maitland was a gift to the town by Mrs Agnes Russell in memory  of her two brothers.  However, the Health Board have now decided that it is surplus to requirements and it is to be sold off to save money. Since its closure the Fire Brigade have been called out on several occasions to the building and the fear is that if it lies empty for much longer the building could be lost forever. In my opinion the building belongs to the town of Paisley so how it has ended up being the property of the Health Board is beyond me and I am sure that Mrs Russell would be livid that her kind donation  has been abused in such a manner.

Paisley Christmas Lights On and Fireworks Display

The line-up for the combined Guy Fawkes Fireworks and Christmas Lights-On extravaganza on 5th November has just been announced.

Stacey Solomon, Gamu, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and The Singing Kettle will all be performing and will culminate in a Walt Disney Fireworks Display at 6pm.

Opening of New Tennis Courts

The newly refurbished Tennis Courts at Brodie Park were officially opened on Saturday, 17th September. Judy Murray hosted a coaching session for Paisley youngsters alongside Tennis Scotland coaches as the new all weather courts were revealed.

Brodie Park, Tennis, Courts,

The Tennis Courts at Brodie Park are almost ready to play on after they underwent a total refurbishment. The old clay courts have now gone and in their place are new all weather courts.

The official opening is this Saturday, 17th September, and Judy Murray and the Tennis Scotland team will be on hand  to deliver a fun session for children from the local schools from 10am till noon.

Back in early July the refurbishment of the courts was announced with a visit to the courts by Andy Murray and the GB Davis Cup Team as well as Judy Murray. Thousands turned up that day to see the World No.4 player amid chaotic scenes.
Saturday promises to be a more organised affair.

Abbey Drain

As part of the Doors Open Day weekend in Renfrewshire a major dig around Paisley Abbey's Medieval Drain took place.

The dig in conjunction with Renfrewshire Local History Forum and Guardian Archaeology Ltd uncovered what is believed to be a medieval oven in one trench while in the other trench a cobbled footpath was unearthed. Both of these discoveries further enhanced our understanding of the drain and its construction.

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