b>Grand final celebration FORMER members of the Gamble Children's Centre are being invited to take part in a grand finale celebration.

The event takes place at the Gamble Halls in Gourock on Friday 10 August between 7.30 and 11.30pm.

Those who wish to attend are asked to contact Margaret on 632330.


b>Quarriers gala day joy A GALA day is taking place at the Riverview facility at Quarriers in Bridge of Weir on Saturday. Provost Robert Moran has been invited to attend the event and is due to visit at 1pm on the day.


b>Carers' meeting invite ALZHEIMER Scotland's carers' support group will be meeting on Tuesday 7 August in the Dementia Resource Centre at 1 Nicol Street, Greenock.

The meeting will run from 7 to 9pm and light refreshments will be available.

An open invitation is extended to family members and carers of people with dementia to go along for support and information.

For further information, or if you would prefer a private meeting, call 261100 or 261101.


b>Get ready for triathlon A TRIATHALON will be held at Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool and Fitness Gym later this month. The endurance event will take place on Sunday 19 August and will run from 8.30am until 2pm.


b>Blood donor sessions DONOR sessions, organised by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, will be held in Boglestone Community Centre in Port Glasgow on Monday 13 August.

Local people can donate blood between 2.30 and 3.45pm or 5.15 and 7.30pm.