When three sisters swapped their office for their dream job

We have dived into the extensive archives here at the Gazette and had a look at Wednesday, March 26, to find and share some of the content that we covered then.

Do you recognise or remember these stories?

1. Success is sweet for three sisters

Most people can only fantasise about quitting their day jobs to pursue their dreams.

But this is exactly what three sisters from Bridge of Weir did — and they have never looked back.

Gillian Reith, 34, Nichola Lowther, 32, and Linsey Reith, 29, are sisters with years of cooking and food-tasting experience.

Having launched their first-ever cookbook Three Sisters Bake months prior, the savvy businesswomen have revealed plans to open another café, which sells ice cream.

2. Johnstone tots take part in wiggly conga

Johnstone tots took part in wiggly conga to raise sponsorship for vulnerable children.

A total of 60 children from Auchenlodment Primary teamed up with Action for Children and The World of Eric Carle for the first-ever Giant Wiggle fundraiser.

They were raising cash for Action for Children’s work with the most vulnerable in society.

3. Kids dig for history

Pupils at Gryffe High were stunned after they had discovered weapons from the 16th Century within their school grounds.

A flint arrowhead, pieces of pottery, flint and lead balls — the equivalent of bullets — dating back to the 1500-1700s were unearthed by youngsters at the Houston school earlier this month.

The fascinating historical artefacts were found after youngsters embarked on an archaeological dig in the secondary’s grounds.

A team of 20 third and fourth-year pupils participated over three days on the dig, which was supported by experts from archaeology charity Northlight Heritage and Renfrewshire Council’s Local Green Networks Projects Programme.

The eye-opening dig was organised by Graeme Gibb, biology teacher and Eco Committee leader at the school.

4. Teacher proving he has all the right moves

A kind-hearted Houston dancer is set to take a step in the right direction to raise money for StVincent’s hospice.

Gordon Elliot, 29, will take to the ballroom floor on April 5 at Renfrew’s Normandy Hotel alongside his dance partner, LisaMarie McLaughlin as they bid to walk away with first prize - all in the name of charity.

Strictly Come Prancing, based on the hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, will see participants and fund-raisers dancing the likes of the tango, quickstep and the paso doble in front of a panel of judges.

It has not been all glitz for Gordon, who has now been in training for more than four months in order to prepare for the event.

But, despite all the effort, he insists it will be worthwhile on the night.

5. Mum and daughter hit heights for charity

A local mother and daughter are set to honour their loved ones in the BraveHart Ben Nevis Challenge.

Jodie Walsh, from Paisley and her mother, Linda, will be scaling Ben Nevis to raise money for the John Hartson Foundation and Maggie’s Centres.

Jodie, who lost her grandfather to cancer at a young age, while her gran has only recently overcome her battle with breast cancer, needs to raise a minimum of £500 to compete in the challenge.

6 - Youngsters expresso-ed their love of Fairtrade

Youngsters expresso-ed their love of Fairtrade by holding a coffee morning at Bishopton Primary.

Staff and pupils showed their support for the humble banana as part of the nationwide Fairtrade Fortnight campaign.

The children did their bit to boost sales of Fairtrade bananas by eating and baking their way through hundreds of bunches of the fruit and sipping Fairtrade coffee.