3rd April 2008:
The group would like to welcome Bill Chalmers and Ethel Winning to
the group. Ethel worked for many years in the mill and so has a lot
of her family, Bill brings a vast amount of experience from the printing
industry, which has greatly helped with the books development and
we welcome them both.
7th August 2007:
The club would like to thank Georgie McGowan for her presentation
of her art work which included many photographs of the Neilston Mill.
The presentation also included her designs incorporation fabrics and
textures which was very interesting.
Georgie is currently studying
for her Masters in Fine Arts at Edinburgh University. The group wishes
georgie well in her studies and hope that she keeps in touch with
the group.
12th June 2007:
The club would like to announce that Suzie Stewart was this months
lucky winner of the football card with all funds raised going to support
the club.
17th January 2007:
The club would like to announce that Netta Mcdade was this months
lucky winner of the football card with all funds raised going to support
the club.
3rd November 2006:
The
group would like to thank Ian Mckendrick for his kind donation of
his graduate thesis "Advanced Automation and Control For Thread
Lubrication". This publication contains a wealth of information
with regards to the development of threads. Ian has also offered the
group rare video footage and photographs, Ian spent many happy
years at the mill in the Research & Development department.
3rd November 2006:
The group would like to welcome Suzie Stewart to the group. Susie
has published many books with the Alexander Fleming Society and has
a keen interest on the history of the village.
9th July 2005:
Well Done to group member Sadie Sweenie and her team mates for winning
the Senior Triples Competition at Crofthead Bowling Club.
27th April 2006:
Club Agm is at 10:30 am, all members please attend.
9th July 2005:
Well Done to group member Sadie Sweenie and her team mates for winning
the Senior Triples Competition at Crofthead Bowling Club.
9th June 2005:
Group members visit Summer Lea in Coatbridge for their summer day
out. Photographs of this fun day will be added soon.
3rd May 2005: Group members undertake
first training course. Members completed and Introduction to the Internet
Course. Well done to all members who took part.
10th February 2005:
The Group wish to announce the resignation of Mrs Pat Lynagh from
the group. Pat was the group coordinator since the clubs foundation
and will be sadly missed by the group.
13th January 2005:
The Group are now looking for material that can be added to a book,
which will record the history of the Neilston Mill. So if you have
any interesting or unusual facts about the Neilston Mill then please
get in touch.
7th October 2004:
The Group wish to announce the resignation of Mr Ian McMillan from
the group. Ian was an excellent chairman of the group for the last
two years and will be sadly missed by all members.
28th September 2004: The Group are pleased
to announce the launch of our new website. we hope you find it simpler
to use. |
| The next meeting is on Thursday the 1st of May, 2008 in the Neilston Library at
10:15 am.
We are always looking for new members, so why not drop in and meet
the group and share your memories of Neilston and its mill. |
