"The DRC Newsletter"
The Disability Resource Centre
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The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) is a day centre providing services for,
physically disabled and sensory impaired people living in Renfrewshire.
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(Wednesday, 18th June 2025)
Creative Connections: Clay, Companionship, and a Dash of Hedgehog Charm:
At the Disability Resource Centre in Paisley, we’ve come to recognize the days of the week by the creative rhythms of our community. And there’s no mistaking a Wednesday—it’s when the art group is in full swing, hands deep in clay and imaginations even deeper.
Lately, they’ve been crafting clay hedgehogs, and the results are nothing short of fantastic.
"The Tuesday Heritage Group"
(Tuesday, 17th June 2025)
This update spotlights the Tuesday Heritage Group at the Disability Resource Centre in Paisley, where participants explore local history with curiosity and care.
In this session, led by Lil Brookes, the group delved into inmate statistics from the Glasgow Magdalene Asylum around 1850—a sobering and historically significant topic
"DRC Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun"
(Saturday 5 July, 2025) Sma’ Shot Day
Sma’ Shot Day is Paisley’s annual celebration of the historic victory of local weavers in a famous dispute.
Sma’ Shot Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of each July. This was when weaving families would traditionally take their holiday ‘doon the watter’.
Join us on Saturday 5 July for Paisley’s Day—we’ve got lots going on!
Sma’ Shot Day Parade
12pm-1pm
Starts Brodie Park | Ends Abbey Close
Co-ordinated by Bridgeman Arts in collaboration with community groups, performers and musicians. the parade returns to Paisley town centre.
The parade brings to life the traditional weaver’s celebration in honour of the victory, and tells some exciting, undiscovered stories of weavers’ past.
The parade will include the traditional Sma Shot banners that exemplify aspects of weavers’ history in Paisley, as well as contemporary banners that have been created by community groups over the years. We expect more than 250 individuals to participate in the parade. Groups joining on the day include:
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Ayawara Band
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Cameron School of Dance
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Living Rent
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Loud n Proud
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PACE Youth Theatre
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Paisley Rugby Club
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Pals of the Privies
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Renfrewshire Carer’s Centre
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Right2dance
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RockUs Community Choir
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STAR Project
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Tannahill Centre Kids
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University of the Third Age
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Waspi Women
2025 will showcase two new giant puppets, the first inspired by traditional musicians of the time and the second inspired by poet figures such as the ‘Bàrd Phàislig’ or ‘The Paisley Bard’, Donald ‘Ruadh’ MacIntyre, one of the most famous bards (poets) of the 20th century who was thought to be as talented as poets such as the weaver poet Robert Tannahill. These giant puppets will appear in the parade and again in Abbey Close, entertaining attendees throughout the event.
Sma' Shot Day
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