Congratulations to DI Members Friends of Wemyss Bay Station on winning their category “Best Station Adopter” in the recent national awards, and to Sheena Inglis as the runner up in the “Outstanding Volunteer” category. See Inverclyde Now for full details
http://www.inverclydenow.com/index.php/news/local/3365-station-volunteers-win-national-award
Well done to DI member Robert Alexander Butchers for their award winning slice. Full story on Inverclyde Now
http://www.inverclydenow.com/index.php/news/local/3424-slice-of-success-for-port-butcher
You Tube footage of Old Greenock
GREENOCK Morton FC is throwing its support behind next year’s Tall Ships Races, which will come to Greenock between 9 and 12 July 2011, by displaying a Tall Ships banner at the Cappielow stadium.
Full report on Inverclyde Now
http://www.inverclydenow.com/index.php/news/local/3317-morton-support-for-tall-ships-race
The Comet Rebuilt project is open to the public as part of the Doors Open Days this weekend. For those who cannot get along, or are interested in progress, there is a blog, complete with pictures. See below.
Following renovation work in Greenock, The Glenlee will be returning to Glasgow today – check out the photo gallery on Inverclyde Now.
Great to see work starting on the new arts centre. Congratulations to Greenock Arts Guild. Report of the First Minister’s vist on Inverclyde Now.
Piper OD Championships hosted by Royal Gourock Yacht Club, took place on the middle weekend of August. Good weather for sunbathing, too little wind for great sailing but Gourock looks good in the sunshine. Link to photographs on the Piper OD website below.
Congratulations to DI members Friends of Wemyss Bay Station who have been shortlisted in two categories for the finals of the National Community Rail Awards. Best wishes for the final on 24th September. See Scotrail Press Release for further details.
http://www.scotrail.co.uk/content/friends-wemyss-bay-station-are-finalist-prestigious-awards.html
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