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Over the past few months, Renfrew Community Council has been listening to residents who shared concerns about the impact of fireworks.

A plain-English summary of our January meeting at Trinity High School. These are not the formal minutes.

Community invited to Parish Churchyard Cleanup Day Local residents, community groups and representatives are being invited to take part in a Parish Churchyard Cleanup Day in Renfrew later this month. The cleanup will take place on Sunday 15 Feb 2026 from 11am at the churchyard of Renfrew Parish Church, on Renfrew High Street. The event is being organised by Renfrew Community Council and aims to bring people together to care for a well-used shared space at the heart of the to

RENFREW COMMUNITY COUNCIL Tuesday 2 December 2025 Trinity High School, Renfrew MINUTES Attending:  Ian Cunningham, Gary McGuire, Callum Reid, Gavin Reynolds, Michael Shearer, Jan Bunch, Jane Williamson Present: Alastair McArthur, Cllr John Shaw, Cllr Jamie McGuire, Aravind Rajasekaran Apologies:  Maureen Kerrigan, Tracy Lundie, Cllr Paterson, Cllr Hughes, Cllr McEwan Welcome to Alastair McArthur, Director of Finance & Resources, Renfrewshire Council who presented an overview

Jemma’s display stood out for the care, creativity and sheer festive spirit behind it. What happened next made it even more special.

Residents across Renfrew have come together to help create a new public map showing where defibrillators are located across the town. A few months ago, Renfrew Community Council asked a simple question: “Does anyone know where the defibs are?” What followed was a strong local response. People shared locations from streets, shops, community centres, sports clubs and workplaces — comparing notes, filling gaps, and helping one another build a clearer picture. That local knowledg

Renfrew Community Council will continue to work closely with local partners and volunteers to support community wellbeing throughout the year.

RENFREW COMMUNITY COUNCIL Tuesday 11 November 2025 Trinity High School, Renfrew   MINUTES   CC Attendees:  Callum Reid, Jan Bunch, Maureen Kerrigan, Michael Shearer, Gary McGuire, Ron Fraser, Ian Cunningham, Tracy Lundie, Helen McIntyre, Gavin Reynolds   Present: Cllr Lisa Marie Hughes, Cllr Jamie McGuire, Daniel Taggart, Andrea McCullough, Jodie Pope, Kevin Milliken Apologies:  Police Scotland     1.     Welcome from Callum Reid to all Councillors and visitors   2.      Minu

Whether you’ve dressed up your garden, window, balcony or front door, if people can see your display from the street, you can enter.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Lindsay McKillop has stepped down from Renfrew Community Council after 45 years of unbroken service.

Today, the town of Renfrew said goodbye to one of its most loved and respected figures — Mrs Effie McGachie, known to many simply as Mrs Renfrew.

Renfrew’s at its best when everyone’s part of the conversation — every street, every age, every idea.