245 February 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer

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28 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir ..................................................... Bridge Of Weir Elderly Forum The Bridge of Weir Elderly Forum held their Annual Christmas Dinner in the Royal British Legion Scotland Hall, Bridge of Weir, on Thursday 11th December. Fifty eight people attended, including nine guests. After dinner the prizes in the raffle, which had been donated by the members, were given out by the Gala Queen and her attendants. A hamper, which was donated by the Festival Committee, was won by Mrs Heather Arthur. We were entertained by Alan Docherty from Paisley for the rest of the evening. To help towards the cost of the dinner we were awarded a grant from Age Scotland of £400.00 and a donation of £300.00 from the Festival Committee. Thanks to these generous donations a very good evening was had by all who attended. Senior Citizens The Bridge of Senior Citizens’ Association held their Annual Christmas Dinner on 17th December in the Normandy Hotel, Renfrew. Fifty people attended including ten guests. After dinner the prizes in the raffle were presented by the Gala Queen and her two attendants and a hamper which was presented by the Festival Committee was won by Mrs Margaret Jamieson. We also had music provided by Jim a keyboard player. Each member of the Association was given a box of Arran Chocolates. To help towards the cost of the dinner we were awarded a grant of £400.00 from Age Scotland and a donation of £300.00 from The Bridge of Weir Festival Committee. We are very grateful to both organisations for their generosity. Bridge of Weir SWRI The next meeting of the Rural takes place on Thursday 5th February at 7.30pm in the British Legion with John Gall, Managing Director of Brownings the Bakers of Kilmarnock. All members and visitors will be made very welcome. LEAP Savings Energy Saving Shop LEAP are now selling a variety of draught proofing and energy saving materials from our drop-in centre in Bridge of Weir. Take a look at our window display, drop in to find out more and you could visit our website visit www.myleapproject.org Bridge of Weir Comm. Council Bridge of Weir Community Council’s first meeting of 2015 will be held on Tuesday 3rd of February at 7pm in the Cargill Hall. Police Scotland is currently consulting on their proposals for strengthening local policing, as a key stakeholder they have invited the Community Council to respond. The proposal, which would potentially result in ‘K’ and ‘L’ Divisions amalgamating and becoming one single Division, these aims are to strengthen local policing for the communities in the region. The Community Council have invited the Police to give a presentation on the proposals to the meeting. The meeting will also hear a Community Councillor’s suggestion to investigate whether a bund arrangement could be implemented in the Houston Road Park to prevent flooding onto Houston Road during heavy rainfall conditions. We are awaiting to hear Renfrewshire Councils decision on Persimmon Homes planning application to erect 50 homes at Shillingworth, the Community Council made representation supporting the concerns of nearby residents. The meeting is expected to hear of any progress with the Traffic Calming measures for Lintwhite Crescent, the placement of recycle bins at Livery Walk, white lining at various junctions within the Village, and increased 30 mph signage from the traffic lights at the Linclive slip road junctions towards Deafhillock roundabout and Brookfield. Recently the Community Council were included in a series of emails between a resident from Houston, Local Councillors, and McGill’s buses. It centred around McGill’s Service 19 and it’s irregularity due to constant breakdowns, the condition of their buses and the lack of heating, in some cases none at all. Many users will agree with the resident’s sentiments ‘Shake Rattle and Freeze’. It was also noted that in times of plummeting fuel prices McGill’s had increased local fares. The Community Council’s Christmas lights switch-on has received many favourable comments. The bucket collection on the evening amounted to £326 - this went someway to funding the event. Many thanks to everyone who contributed. The raffle on the night was won by Morag Brock. Fund raising will continue throughout the year to help us enhance and expand the Christmas Lights experience for 2015. Many thanks to all the volunteers who have been “doing their bit” by helping to clear the roads during recent adverse weather. We have had floods sending mud and stones onto the roads and snow and ice causing chaos, but folks have been out with brushes and spades, even a Landrover and snowplough out doing his bit. Please note, as a special plea, that grit boxes are for grit, and not a place to put rubbish. Please take the rubbish home and into the appropriate bin! The grit bins are there for you to help yourself from, but if the grit is running low please call for a fill up. If you will miss spring clean week on 1st of February 2015, watch out for the next one. In the meantime please sweep up your pavement and use your brown bin - let’s clean up Bridge of Weir. The brown bin service operates from 1st March to 30th November every year. I’ve seen and read of a number of problems that traffic is having in the villages. Slateford Road in Bishopton seems to be a nightmare in icy weather! The AA has some helpful advice on its “winter driving” website including this…. “Uphill - avoid having to stop part way up by waiting until it is clear of other cars or by leaving plenty of room to the car in front [no tailgating!]. Keep a constant speed, choosing the most suitable gear well in advance to avoid having to change down on the hill.” So if you see traffic coming up hill please give way for it. Surgery details: Bishopton Community Library - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm). Cargill Hall - 2nd Monday of every month (7.30pm). Langbank Parish Church Hall - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm). I can be contacted by phone on 0300-300-1291 or by email to cllr.james. maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk . Check out my Facebook page for more information and articles www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact me with any of your concerns, and I am happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time. RagBag Recycle Bin Langbank There is now a permanent RagBag Recycle bin sited in the school car park of Langbank Primary School for any of your unwanted textiles (no duvets or pillows). Any money raised from this will go to Langbank Playgroup. If anyone has any items and is unable to get to the recycle bin please call Jacqueline on 01475 540728. Thank you in advance.
The Bridge www.advertizer.co.uk february 2015 Spring is awakening. Get ahead - renew your stocks of Stationery and prepare for all the birthdays and celebrations expected in 2015. POST OFFICE – friendly, efficient service within your Post Office. For forthcoming birthdays, a great idea is the prepaid Gift Card on sale at the counter. Please ask Donald, Pat or Anne for information. STATIONERY – a comprehensive range of stationery items. We are delighted customers are using The Bridge as a “one stop shop” bringing items for posting, purchasing the necessary packaging, wrapping on site and posting all in one go. GREETING CARDS – we are continually replenishing our stock to cover life’s events. For those with milestone birthdays the range of cards covers from ages 1 to 100. A small stock of Valentine cards are on sale – send your love in 2015! Easter falls at the beginning of April this year – send your Easter Greetings - individual and packs of Easter Cards on sale from mid February. NEW HAPPENINGS IN THE BRIDGE – new Hobby Group started in January. For a warm welcome please come along on a Wednesday morning between 10.30am and 12noon to enjoy Hobby time and/or chat. Your Community Centre is there to ensure you have a place to meet with others. CAFÉ, LOCAL CRAFT WORKERS & ART – please drop in to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee whilst browsing through the selection of used books (which changes regularly), local crafted items and Artwork on sale. Our volunteers look forward to your next visit to The Bridge. (Opening Hours: Mon – 9am to 5pm (PO closed 12 noon to 12.30pm); Tues & Fri – 1pm to 5pm; Wed & Thu – 10am to 2pm; Sat – 9am to 1pm) Langbank SWRI On Thursday the 19th February, Rene Fian, a rural member, will speak about The British Red Cross in the Village Centre, at 7.30pm. A `window` in the weather, allowed The Bearsden Fiddlers to travel and entertain at our open fund raising night for the Langbank Church Fabric Fund. Very many thanks to Gleddoch House Hotel for their generous help and to all who came along and enjoy enjoyed the wonderful and varied music. BoW TARA A Stylish Floor For The Next 20 Years.... Looking for a stylish floor that lasts? Now is the perfect time to invest in your dream floor.... Karndean is inspired by nature and looks and feels spectacular. It comes in wood and stone effect, but unlike natural wood it is very hardwearing and, unlike ceramics it wont crack or chip! Tired of your pets’ mucky footprints and juice spills from the kids? These are easily mopped up so staining and fading are not an issue. Perfect for busy homes, it is easily maintained, but will still look great in years to come. With a large choice of styles to choose from you can tailor the look to suit your own decor. Despite the wintry conditions the latest meeting of Bridge of Weir Tenants and Residents Association was well attended, with thanks to Councillor James McLaren and representatives of the Police and the Wardens Service for their attendance. The Police report for the last month showed that there were 15 crimes committed within the village, these ranged from disorderly conducts, through thefts including one of a motorbike, 2 acts of vandalism, 3 housebreakings and a report of someone pointing a laser pen at an overhead plane. Given the number of housebreakings in the village coupled with like crimes in Houston, Langbank and Bishopton, the Police have set up a dedicated team to investigate based at Johnstone Police Station. There have been a number of incidents at Livery Walk car park concerning drivers not obeying the white arrowed one way system. Drivers are reminded that they are requested to stay left when entering the car park and that their co-operation with this system will see the car parking facilities run more smoothly to the benefit of all drivers. The T.A.R.A. will be in contact with Renfrewshire Council regarding this matter. Their have been complaints about wheelie bins blocking the pavement at the flats on Houston Road. The fact that residents of the flats are allowed to partially park on the pavement means that Wheelie bins are a constant hazard for pedestrians with some having to circumvent parked cars and wheelie bins by walking on the road, residents are therefore asked to remove their bins from the pavement as soon as possible. The Wardens Service would like it to be known that they are now operating at different times and they can now be called upon from 8am till Midnight on a Friday and Saturday, 11am till 10pm on a Sunday and 8am till 10pm Monday to Thursday. The next meeting of the Tenants and Residents Association will be on the 17th February at 7.30pm in the Pirie Centre at Freeland Church. Karndean even adjusts to temperature and will be cool in summer and warm in winter. With up to 20 year guarantees you can relax for many festive seasons to come knowing that your floor is looking its best! Orchard Flooring have 14 years’ experience in fitting Karndean and Amtico and are happy to offer advice on picking the best options for each room. With a home sampling service why not give us a call and be on your way to a stunning floor from Orchard Flooring. You can contact Scott on 01505 22 9584 or 07563 633 432 E: sjmproducts@hotmail.com website- www.orchard-flooring.com 29 29
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