News archive - May 2006

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Building on success

Reid Kerr student Andrew Harvie, a first year Bricklaying apprentice, not only took part in the junior section of the Scottish Skillbuild competition recently, he won it!

Framing Success

Reid Kerr College’s Photography students have recently enjoyed considerable success at recent national award ceremonies.

Creative Exhibition

Following last year’s successful exhibition the Pentagon Business Centre is once again hosting the art exhibition by Reid Kerr College students.

Computer Whizzkids

Reid Kerr College Students from the HND Computing (Software Development) programme enjoyed work placements in a number of West of Scotland companies.

First Scottish School to get UNICEF Award

St Catherine’s Primary in Renfrewshire to be awarded the Rights Respecting School Award

Fountain Park will be picture perfect

Council asks for old photographs to assist with restoration of Fountain Gardens.

New online mapping service - LocalView

Renfrewshire Council’s new web mapping application has been launched, providing users with a single point of access to information about the location of local services and amenities.

Johnstone Walks website launch!

This website allows users to choose a pre-set walk at an effort level of their choice, print off a route map with instructions and points of interest and walk the route in their own time.

Free electric blanket testing

Renfrewshire Council is calling on anyone age 55 or over, or with a disability, who lives or works in Renfrewshire to take up their free electric blanket safety check.

Renfrewshire Council appoints new Chief Executive

David Martin, currently Strategic Manager for Support Services and an Assistant Chief Executive with Fife Council, is to succeed Renfrewshire Council’s current Chief Executive, Tom Scholes.

Renfrewshire Council hosts its annual storytelling festival

The festival which will involve around 3500 primary pupil school pupils from over 30 of Renfrewshire’s schools, will run from Tuesday 2 May until Friday 12 May.

Foster Care Fortnight - 8 May - 21 May

To celebrate the national fostering awareness campaign, Renfrewshire Council joined up with St Mirren football team to launch their goal of getting more people into fostering.