247 April 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer
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kilmacolm<br />
& quarriers<br />
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Looking for a local venue?<br />
Kilmacolm Guide Hut has recently been re-furbished and is a fantastic facility<br />
in the village with easy access and parking for community events, parties or<br />
regular classes. If you are interested in hiring the Hut please contact Jackie on<br />
01505 873488.<br />
Holy Week Services<br />
- St Columba Church of<br />
Scotland<br />
Services will be held each evening from Monday<br />
30th March to Friday 3rd <strong>April</strong> at 7.30pm in the large<br />
hall, Bridge of Weir Road.<br />
Speakers are: Rev Douglas Cranston, Rev Alistair<br />
Horne, Rev Gerry Middleton and Rev Jonathon De<br />
Groot.<br />
Come and join us as we remember and rejoice in the<br />
death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
The Willow<br />
Cafe<br />
Gillian Armstrong is delighted to<br />
announce that the cafe within<br />
the Kilmacolm New Community<br />
Centre is under new management<br />
and is now open for business.<br />
Along with a name change to 'The<br />
Willow Cafe' the new improved<br />
facility will provide an assortment<br />
of freshly made food and home<br />
baking to tickle your taste buds.<br />
We look forward to seeing you all<br />
there.<br />
Gillian<br />
Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership recently held a useful meeting<br />
with the Council’s School Estates Team to discuss the forthcoming £3.7m<br />
refurbishment project, which is due to commence in October this year and<br />
be completed within 12 months. Among the issues discussed were the likely<br />
timing of the decant of the primary school (the nursery is remaining on site)<br />
and the arrangements for transporting pupils to and from the former St<br />
Stephen’s High School building in Port Glasgow. Further meetings are planned<br />
in the coming months to ensure that parents are kept fully informed during the<br />
development of this exciting project for the school.<br />
The Council’s Environment & Regeneration Committee last month approved<br />
£4.3m of investment in our roads infrastructure during this financial year,<br />
<strong>2015</strong>/16. The major project for Kilmacolm and Quarrier’s Village is the main<br />
A761 road to Bridge of Weir. The carriageway will be fully resurfaced from the junction with the B788 to the boundary<br />
with Renfrewshire Council. Extensive drainage improvement works will be undertaken before the carriageway works<br />
commence. Park Road in Kilmacolm is also due to have its footway renewed.<br />
There are a number of other carriageway and footway projects in the area that are on reserve lists. If these are not<br />
completed during <strong>2015</strong>/16 they will be priority for 2016/17.<br />
The Port Glasgow I-Youth Zone was officially opened by Councillor McColgan on 23 March. This new drop in centre<br />
for young people is located at Dubbs Place, adjacent to Boglestone Community Centre.<br />
The I-Youth Zone provides a safe place for young people to participate in a range of activities, gain access to advice<br />
and support and encourages them to become actively involved in their communities. Young people aged 12+ can<br />
meet friends, access computers/internet, make arts and crafts, participate in team activities, play games and have<br />
access to trained youth work staff. The project also provides a range of information on various issues such as alcohol<br />
and drugs, sexual health, mental health and bullying.<br />
The I-Youth Zone is open to young people from Kilmacolm and Quarrier’s Village as well as their peers from Port<br />
Glasgow. For further information, please contact Youth Work Services on 01475 715450 or e-mail: CLD.Admin@<br />
inverclyde.gov.uk<br />
Councillor McColgan<br />
Surgeries: Tuesday 7 <strong>April</strong>, 6–7pm in Boglestone Community Centre and Thursday 23 <strong>April</strong>, 6-7pm in<br />
St Francis’ Primary School.<br />
Contact: 01475 712727 (during office hours) and 07881 280016 (anytime) or email james.<br />
mccolgan@inverclyde.gov.uk. Alternatively you can write to me at Inverclyde Council, Municipal<br />
Buildings, Greenock PA15 1LY.<br />
Website: http://jamesmccolgan.com. You can also follow me on Twitter @jamesmccolgan.<br />
Councillor McCabe<br />
Surgeries: Tuesday 14 <strong>April</strong>, 5.30 - 6.30pm in Boglestone Community Centre and Tuesday 28 <strong>April</strong>,<br />
6–7pm in Kilmacolm Community Centre.<br />
Contact: 01475 712020 (during office hours) and 871368 (home) or by email to Stephen.McCabe@<br />
inverclyde.gov.uk. Alternatively you can write to me at 10 Victoria Gardens, Kilmacolm PA13 4HL.<br />
Blog: http://councillorstephenmccabe.blogspot.com/ and follow me on Twitter @Kilmacolm1.
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