LISTINGS DAYS OUT
STRATHCLYDE
I AVON WALKWAY OOIOED WALK Sun 21. l l
BRITISH MOUNTAIN BIKING NATIONAL POINTS SERIES
ENVIRONMENT WEEK
11am—4pm. Watersports Centre. Strathclyde Country Park. Motherwell. Free. The first time that the Avon Walkway has been walked the whole nine miles from Strathclyde Park to i Stonehouse. Local experts will be on the walk to give information about the ancient Avon Gorge woodlands and the wildlife that lives there. Take stout footware and a packed lunch. A minibus will take , walkers back to Strathclyde Park. but i must be booked before noon on Friday 19: l !
In the Scottish Borders at Craik Forest, Near Hawick
Saturday 27th May Downhill Races Start I ma am Sunday 28th May Cross Country Races Start 9. l 5 am
phone 01555 665244. I DAWN CHORUS Sun 21. 4.30—6.30am. Drumpelier Country Park. 01236 422257.
Enjoy the excitement,
I DAWN cllonus Sun 28.4am. . " a} o . . Calderglen Country Park.Strathav*n . we I I H 4 t I P t Road. East Kilbride. 013552 36644. The ; "4“ - , tinnitrflzezs ; hr' Is and 5 "Is Of hls
ultimate in post club chill-zones. As more of the summer migrants arrive. so the dawn chorus gets louder. Booking is essential for both these events.
I FOOTSTEPS Sat 20. l—4pm. David
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From Friday 19 to Monday 29 May. Schools. environment groups and local
Livingston Centre, Station Road, community groups and campaigns will be Fonow signs to Forest from the A7 Footstep interactive wildlife exhibition at National Environment Week. Many of the two mfles SOUth 0‘ HaWiCk-
events involve cleaning up the local environment, from riverside walks to Castle Woodlands to discover the real parks. From the more holistic point of . . Clyde Valley wildlife, Take stout fomwear view. educational establishments will be Spectator Admission £2.00 and a light snack to eat on the way. hosting talks about the world
I GOLDPANNINO CHAMPIONSHIPS Sat environment. If you have been thinking of / 27/Sun 28, l lam—4,30 m_ Museum of joining Friends of The Earth. Greenpeace. / Leadmining, Wanlocklfead. £3 (£1.50). the WWF or one of the many Wildlife supported by 01659 74387. The championships are held Trust groups. now is the time to do it. as /
the David Livingston Centre before going
i l i l Blantyre. A chance to look round the i concentrating their efforts for the eleventh l on a guided walk round the Bothwell {
just up the road at Leadhills, but the most are holding special open meetings to O / museum is holding weekend of welcome new members. Scottish complementaly activities. with Arguably the worst scourge our modem Borders Enterprise
demonstration goldpanning. a treasure society inflicts upon the environment is hunt and themed food in the tea shop: the car. in Edinburgh the Critical Mass golden nuggets. Allegedly. ; group will be holding their regularly Further Mountain Bike Racing I INTERNATIONAL MODEL YACHT RACING monthly cycle ride through the middle of ram
Sat 27—Mon 29. 10am—5pm. Drumpellier i town on Friday 26. Meet at the bottom of at C Fore“ on 4th June 1995
Country Park. Townhead Road. The Mound at 5pm. Dctails from Jim RiaCh 0n 0131 652 0187
Coatbridge. 9am—4pm. Free. See photo 1n the Borders. Harestanes is holding a
caption. special day on Sunday 21. noon—5pm with
I LOON FYNE SEA FOOD FAIR Sun 28, over 20 local conservation and -
11am—7pm. Clachan Farm. near environmental organisations. ‘ / . ,_“\‘- .‘ ,5 Cairndow. on the A83 at the head of Loch Most places have a major programme of 8 r i K / Lflb: 9 Fyne. Free. Will you walk a little faster to events organised. For local details contact: " ‘CN‘W’J' ' ' M x) 93' ' ' “J 51
5th the Loch Fyne oyster beds? There’s live Cunninghame Details from I. Bannatyne
music. loads of sea food. loads of wine on 01294 276707. ext 2459. L"
r‘ and beer and a bouncy castle for the kids. Dumbarton Details from 01389 765100. C E L E B R l N G ‘6 I PLEASE RINSE AND RETURN Mon, Wed. 9’“ 279' S C T l s H B E E R ' -7~
Fri. Sun l—5pm; Tue, Thurs 1—8pm; Sat Edinburgh Diary of events from 0131 529
10am-5pm. Barrhead Community 3030.
Museum, 128 Main Street, Barrhead, Hamilton Details from G. Devine on . .
Free. 0141 876 1994. It‘s weird 01698 894089. 5:; t . 11$ Tr
exhibitions time with this ever-expanding Kyle and caniCK Details from 1). Reid on collection which highlights ways of I 01393 611444 ext 4224.
advertising on milk bottles. Ever 5 Strathclyde Ayrshire. Argyll. Greater expanding. as folk bring in their own ' Glasgow. Renfrew and Lanark events are
A BEER FESTIVAL AT TRAQUAIR HOUSE .. INNERLEITI—IEN - PEEBLESSHIRE SATURDAY 27th & SUNDAY 28th MAY, 1995 . lZnoon—Spm8t7pm—lipm(bothdays) 12 CASK ALES AND SELECTED BOTTLED BEERS FROM ALLOA, BELHAVEN, BORDER, BORVE HOUSE, BROUGHTON, CALEDONIAN, GLEN BREW, HARVIESTOUN, MCCLAYS,
ORKNEY, SCOTTISH 8t NEWCASTLE, TENNENTS, TOMINTOUL, 8t TRAQUAIR HOUSE BREWERY.
I Also launching TRAQUAIR JACOBITE ALE - A limited edition spiced ' ale in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Jacobite Rebellion.
examples of milk bottles. including a loan listed in the Green Diary's calendar. from the Co-op of a one gallon bottle. I
Phone 0141 248 6864 for a copy.
LI V15 MUSIC Saturday afternoon - THE CROSSING . Saturday night — THE SHACKS & THE COMEDIANS Sunday afternoon - DIPLOMATS OF JAZZ k Sunday night — TARTAN AMOEBAS
\ * BAR-B-Q and good food available all day * FREE GUIDED TOURS of Traquair House Brewe
"k TRAQUAIR HOUSE OPEN to the public 12.30 32.30 pm 9 L ‘1
, 41 Entrance £3.00 per session: includes £1.00 deposit for beer glass.
\fi Buses may be arranged from Edinburgh for the evening sessions if
_ demand is great. Please contact Traquair House Brewery for this a}, and any other queries.
f\ Supported by Scottish Borders Enterprise TRAQUAIR HOUSE 8: BREWERY Kg ‘5 TEL: 01896 830323/831370 I‘m‘fi‘ia-‘(a “ Q s. “*1. ‘fl’nwf’fi-“i v.3 I. -\ (:2 ’.‘ \ 5"; ,(r I
l PARACHOHIG CHAMPIONSHIP Sat 27—Mon 29, Siam-dam. Strathalien Airfield, Near ' Auchterarder. Spectators free. The Scottish National Parachute Championship boasts over 150 competitors in both the individual and team events. Events include performing acrobatic maneouvres during descent, landing closest to a target and formation maneouvres for teams.
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