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Auchenback Get Together

Do you know what goes on in your community? Would you like to find out more about Auchenback and what you can get involved in?

Pop in for a cuppa and a mince pie to find out more!

St Marks Primary School

Roebank Dr, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 2JA

Thursday 13th December

10am-12noon

For any more information please contact:

Kerry Cameron – Community Worker

kerry.cameron@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

0141 577 3099

We look forward to meeting you!

Advent Reflection for P4 – P7

The Diocese of Paisley will be holding an Advent reflection day for P4-7 pupils on Sunday 9th December 2018.

This will be held at St. Joseph’s, Clarkston 2-6pm.

To attend the event, facilitated by the Salesian Sisters, children must bring a consent form with them which you will receive via email.  If you require any further information please contact Fr. John Morrison at the Diocesan offices: vocations@rcdop.org.uk

 

A THANK YOU FROM SCIAF

Thank you for your generosity and kindness!

This year schools across Scotland helped raise more than £180,000 for our WEE BOX Big Change appeal – thank you so much! These donations will help change the lives of people living in poverty and those devastated by conflict and natural disasters.Our appeal was boosted by UK Aid Match funding from the UK Government, which meant that every pound was doubled.

Lord Bates of the Department for International Development (DFID) visited Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School in Motherwell for the big reveal of the final total.

Schools, parishes and people throughout Scotland raised a fantastic £1,663,918, and with Aid Match that was doubled to £3,198,056.

Thank you one and all for supporting the WEE BOX in 2018.

 

Thanks for your continued support,

Elaine McGinlay and Mark Booker – Schools and Education Officers

Catholic Education Week Celebration Mass – Sunday 25 November at 12pm

Mass to celebrate Catholic Education Week will be held in St. John’s Parish Church at 12 noon on Sunday 25th November.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

We would hope to see as many St. Mark’s Primary pupils as possible at this event.  If your child is going to be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion or Confirmation in the upcoming months, this is a special time in your child’s faith journey and will be a great opportunity for you and your child to reflect on your relationship with God.

We look forward to seeing you there.  Full school uniform should be worn.

Yours sincerely,

Natalie Fitzsimmons
Head Teacher

Polish Independence Day 11.11.2018

A hundred years ago Poland regained independence. In 1918, World War I was over and our country was free at last after 123 years of geo-political oblivion. In 2018, we are proud to join the Polish Government and Polish people around the world in commemorating the 100th anniversary of Poland becoming an independent European country (11.11.2018).

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NDT Cycling Big Bike Sale Saturday 10th, Rouken Glen  

 

This weekend NDT cycling will be holding an end of season bike sale at Rouken Glen Park.  Our refurbished second hand bikes will be sold at bargain prices (typically £40- £80) and will make perfect purchases early Christmas shoppers (or those eco conscious folk wanting to support the circular economy)

This Saturday NDT Cycling are holding their first ever Big Bike Sale! Make your way to the NDT Cycling Hub in Rouken Glen Park and choose from a brilliant selection of fully reconditioned second-hand bikes- including classic road bikes, BMXs, MTBs and hybrids.

NDT Cycling is a community based cycling organisation working to improve sustainability across East Renfrewshire by supporting more people to travel by bike and buy second hand.

This year over 100 bikes have been saved from landfill by making them suitable for reuse. All of our bikes are reconditioned by qualified mechanics and sold at a bargain prices, just in time for Christmas!

For those who haven’t been there already the bike hub is located in Rouken Glen Park, next to the walled Garden.

For more information email info@ndtcycling.co.uk or call 0141 561 1201

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