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Friends of Howwood Park are a group of local people who work together to improve and maintain Howwood Park, to ensure it is used to it’s full potential, for the benefit of local people.

06/11/2026

Friends of Howwood Park have a list of elderly residents in Howwood to whom we plan to deliver a gift-filled shoebox this Christmas as part of our 'Christmas Shoe Box Appeal' for elderly people. However, we're sure there are elderly people in our village who we may not know about, and for whom receiving a little surprise at Christmas would bring some festive joy!

Do you have an elderly neighbour, family member or friend living in Howwood who you think would appreciate a Christmas shoebox? If so, please email us their name and address at [email protected].

They may already be on our delivery list, but if not, we'll be delighted to add them! Please get in touch by 30th November at the latest, as we may not be able to accommodate requests received after this date.

Let's make sure we spread a little Christmas kindness to as many elderly residents in our village as possible! ❤️🎄

06/11/2026

This weekend the Pavilion will be open on Saturday between 12.30pm and 2.30pm, but will be closed on Sunday. Empty shoeboxes can be collected for our Christmas Shoebox Appeal, and filled boxes can be handed in. 😁

02/11/2026

UPDATE - FULLY BOOKED.

The daytime session of our 'Christmas Wreath Making Class' is now full. We have ONE space left at the evening session, which is between 7pm - 9.30pm. To book, e-mail us at [email protected]. 🎄

02/11/2026

A space has become available at our monthly book club, which is on the third Monday of each month, at 7.30pm in the Pavilion. If you wish to join us, please e-mail [email protected]. Our next meeting is on Monday 16th November. 📖☕

02/11/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has voted for us to secure funding from the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund. From the feedback we have had, we think we must be doing pretty well with votes, but we can't be complacent! So if you have a Young Scot card and haven't voted for us already, please do so - every vote counts! The voting period has been extended to 13th November.

Friends of Howwood Park have applied for funding from Renfrewshire Council’s Celebrating Renfrewshire programme to enable us to continue opening the Pavilion at weekends, selling refreshments, providing toilet facilities for park users and much more! The funding will also provide local young people with paid work experience and the opportunity to gain valuable hospitality qualifications!

Funding is awarded through a public vote, and anyone with a Young Scot card can vote!

HOW TO VOTE:

✅ Click on the link below.

✅ Enter your 16-digit Young Scot card number.

✅ Click on ‘Cast Your Vote’ or ‘Vote Now’.

✅ Select ‘The Villages’.

✅ Vote for ‘Friends of Howwood Park’ and two other projects of your choice.

VOTE HERE:
https://renfrewshire.communitychoices.scot/ys_login/new

Voting closes on 9th November!

PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE FOR US! Every single vote counts and could make all the difference in helping us continue providing this valuable service to our community.

Don't have a Young Scot card? You can still help! Please share this post with friends, family and anyone you know who has one! Together, we can make a difference to Howwood Park and our local young people!

29/10/2026

Come to the Pavilion this weekend (Saturday 12.30pm - 2.30pm or Sunday 2pm - 4pm) with your Young Scot card, vote for Friends of Howwood Park to receive funding from 'Celebrating Renfrewshire', and you can chose either a free can of juice or an ice lolly! We will show you have to vote when you arrive.

Help us secure funding to keep the Pavilion open at weekends!
Friends of Howwood Park have applied for funding from Renfrewshire Council’s Celebrating Renfrewshire programme to enable us to continue opening the Pavilion at weekends, selling refreshments, providing toilet facilities for park users and much more! The funding will also provide local young people with paid work experience and the opportunity to gain valuable hospitality qualifications!

Funding is awarded through a public vote, and anyone with a Young Scot card can vote!

HOW TO VOTE:
✅ Click on the link below.
✅ Enter your 16-digit Young Scot card number.
✅ Click on ‘Cast Your Vote’ or ‘Vote Now’.
✅ Select ‘The Villages’.
✅ Vote for ‘Friends of Howwood Park’ and two other projects of your choice.

VOTE HERE:
https://renfrewshire.communitychoices.scot/ys_login/new
Voting closes on 9th November!

PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE FOR US! Every single vote counts and could make all the difference in helping us continue providing this valuable service to our community.

Don't have a Young Scot card? You can still help! Please share this post with friends, family and anyone you know who has one! Together, we can make a difference to Howwood Park and our local young people!

29/10/2026

Our Craft Table at the Pavilion on Sunday will have a bird theme! Children can have a go at making their very own 'Bird Feeder Strings' using cereal hoops and string, ready to take home to hang in their gardens for our feathered friends.

We'll also have a selection of bird-themed colouring pictures and dot-to-dot sheets to keep little hands busy. All activities are free and self-led, so just pop in and get creative!

📍 The Pavilion, Howwood Park
🕑 Sunday, 2pm–4pm

29/10/2026

As Saturday is Halloween, our Craft Table within the Pavilion will be set up with Halloween pictures for children to colour in, and Halloween paper chains for children to string together to make chains to take home. Open between 12.30pm - 2.30pm on Saturday. 🎃👻👹

29/10/2026

The forecast is for dry mild weather all weekend, so the Pavilion will be open on both Saturday and Sunday. Why not pop in for a hot drink while enjoying the park, or bring the kids along to get creative at our Craft Table? Empty shoeboxes can also be collected for those wishing to participate in our Christmas Shoe Box appeal, and filled shoe boxes can also be dropped off.

27/10/2026

Today’s ‘Tuesday Club’ had a Halloween theme - and our clubbers did not disappoint! Their costumes were fantastic! We had a Halloween quiz and dice game, followed by sandwiches, wraps and cakes, all washed down with hot drinks. ☕️

We had a birthday girl at the club today, the lovely Joan Whyte who was 21 again! Happy birthday Joan. Joan has a special place in our hearts as she has been attending the Tuesday Club since the very first day in November 2024 ❤️.

Our next gathering is on Tuesday 24th November, when our meetings will revert to weekly until the end of March 2027, thanks to funding received from Renfrewshire Councils ‘Winter Connections’ programme.

Address

Midton Road, Howwood
Johnstone
PA91EB

Website

https://www.friendsofhowwoodpark.com/

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