255 December 2015 - Gryffe Advertizer
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bishopton, langbank<br />
& bridge of weir<br />
Capture The Christmas Spirit<br />
Sunday 6 <strong>December</strong><br />
• 3pm – 5pm - VILLAGE CHRISTMAS FAYRE – Langbank Village Hall<br />
Langbank Primary School and the Parent Partnership are hosting a Village<br />
Christmas Fayre at the village hall. There will be a number of stalls to kick<br />
start your Christmas shopping, a BBQ and a guest appearance from Santa at<br />
his outdoor grotto. Tickets can be purchased from the school / Eileen Mather<br />
/ Jayne Lasley or Jacqueline Doherty and are £2.50 per adult and £1 for kids<br />
(£1.50 to visit Santa). ALL WELCOME.<br />
• 5.15pm SANTA PARADE – Langbank Village Hall to Langbank<br />
Parish Church<br />
Follow Santa on his 21st Century sleigh in a torch light procession from the<br />
Village Hall to Langbank Parish church for some Christmas carols led by The<br />
Langbank Singers. ALL WELCOME<br />
• 6pm CHRISTMAS TREE SWITCH ON – Langbank Church Car park<br />
The Langbank Christmas tree light switch on will take place at 6pm at the<br />
church car park. Langbank Under 3s will be selling mulled wine, hot chocolate<br />
and mince pies. ALL WELCOME! We hope to see you there.<br />
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I have been raising the issue of leaf<br />
clearing with the council. Council is<br />
happy to fire fight the problem rather<br />
than maintain our streets. Leaves block<br />
the gullies causing flooding issues and<br />
excess water damages the roads and<br />
property. Any number of gullies are<br />
blocked on a permanent basis. All this<br />
undermines new resurfacing work in<br />
the area yet the Council congratulates<br />
themselves over the measures they<br />
have put in place for climate change!<br />
The ongoing flooding problems that exist on the Houston<br />
Road in Bridge of Weir and on Station Road and Main Road,<br />
Langbank, amongst others, is disgraceful and am pushing<br />
to have them resolved.<br />
The council is recruiting crossing patrollers for various<br />
locations. Bridge of Weir Primary School is one short at<br />
present. If interested, it is essential that you have strong<br />
communication skills and a friendly, outgoing approach. Post<br />
hours are 10 per week to be worked Monday – Friday, 8.15am<br />
– 9.15am and 2.45pm – 3.45pm. See more at: https://<br />
www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/renfrewshire-council/<br />
jobs/school-crossing-patroller-part-time-permanent-32963<br />
or contact myself.<br />
Did you know that it is possible that insurance companies<br />
will bump up your premium if your neighbours get broken<br />
into? That is why I want to encourage people to join a<br />
Neighbourhood Watch Group. Neighbourhood Watch is<br />
not just about reporting crime. It is about ensuring that<br />
communities are safe. This might include such diverse<br />
subjects as road safety, doorstep safety and internet safety.<br />
I will be happy to help get a group started up in your area.<br />
Please contact me.<br />
I hope you all have a very Happy Christmas and a good New<br />
Year.<br />
Surgeries: Bishopton Community Library - 1st Monday of<br />
every month (6.30pm), Cargill Hall - 2nd Monday of every<br />
month (6.30pm), Langbank Parish Church Hall - 3rd Monday<br />
of every month (6.30pm).<br />
Contact: 0300-300-1291 or email cllr.james.maclaren@<br />
renfrewshire.gov.uk . Also on Facebook: www.facebook.<br />
com/councillormaclaren<br />
“Working with you and improving our local area”. Please<br />
feel free to contact me with any of your concerns, and I am<br />
happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time.<br />
Bridge of Weir Memorial<br />
Society<br />
The Bridge of Weir<br />
Memorial Society is<br />
holding an Open Day on<br />
Saturday 9th January,<br />
and inviting anyone<br />
to come forward with<br />
knowledge of those<br />
who served in the Great<br />
War, either in the armed<br />
forces or as VADs. The<br />
Society has researched<br />
those who died but is<br />
also keen to produce<br />
a full Roll of Honour of<br />
those who served, as<br />
was done for Kilmacolm<br />
in the 1920s. Society<br />
Chairman, Gordon<br />
Masterton, said “From<br />
local newspapers,<br />
service records and<br />
internet searches we<br />
have 140 names,<br />
including the 72 who<br />
were killed, but statistically there should be over 400 who served in the armed<br />
forces from Bridge of Weir. We’d like to find them. But we need help from those<br />
with long village memories.<br />
Santa Sleigh Routes <strong>2015</strong><br />
HOUSTON 1st - 7th DECEMBER<br />
Tuesday 1st: South Mound, Glenartney, St Fillans Dr, Manse Cres, Hagart<br />
Rd, Spiers Rd, Glebe Gdns, Four Windings, South St, North St, Fleming<br />
Road, Burnlea Cres, Houstonfield Quad, Houstonfield Rd, Kirk Rd, Kilmacolm<br />
Rd, Fields Lane, Cricketfield Lane, Old School House Lane, Barochan Rd.<br />
Wednesday 2nd: Crosslee Cres, Leeburn Ave, Craigholme Woodside, The<br />
Beeches, Birch Grove, Riverside, Broomfield, The Meadows, Brackendene,<br />
Crossways, Neuk Cres, Neuk Ave.<br />
Thursday 3rd: Crosslee Park, Dunnet Dr, Whirlie Rd, Back o’Hill, Strawberry<br />
Fields, Whirlie Dr, Pine Grove, Mill Brae, Crosslee Gardens, Brierie Hills Court<br />
and Road, Brierie Lane and Gdns, Goldenlee View, Brierie Hill Grove,<br />
Earlsgate, Brierie Ave.<br />
Friday 4th: Leman Dr and Grove, Alwyn Ave, Bream Place, Viking Cres,<br />
Cormorant Ave, Forties Rd, Claymore Dr, Piper Rd and Ave, Ninian Ave,<br />
Brent Cres, Murchison Rd, Hutton Ave, Hewett Cres, Dunlin Cres, Berl Ave.<br />
Saturday 5th: Locher Cres + Gdns + Ave + Way + Gait, <strong>Gryffe</strong>bank Ave,<br />
<strong>Gryffe</strong>wood Cres and Way, <strong>Gryffe</strong>bank Close + Way + Close, Cunningham<br />
Gdns, Crawford Rd.<br />
Monday 7th: Netherburn Ave and Gdns, Craigburn Ave and Place,<br />
Locherburn Place + Ave + Grove, Craigburn Cres, Woodburn Place, Hillside,<br />
Hillfoot, Fulton Gdns, Beatrice Gdns..<br />
BRIDGE OF WEIR 11th - 16th DECEMBER<br />
Friday 11th: Torr Rd, Horsewood Rd, Fetlar Rd, Kennbank Cres,<br />
Kennbank Rd, Thriplee Rd, Lomond Cres, Barrcraig Rd, Carruth Rd,<br />
Lawmarnock Rd and Cres, Glen Brae, Troon Dr, Glendentan Rd, Turnberry<br />
Dr, Barassie Dr.<br />
Sunday 13th: Elm Rd, Loch Rd and Place, Mill O’<strong>Gryffe</strong> Rd, Mimosa Rd,<br />
Lintwhite Court and Cres, Moss Rd, Broom Place, <strong>Gryffe</strong> Gate, Gorse Cres,<br />
St Machars Rd, Hillview Rd, Church Rd.<br />
Monday 14th: Clevans Rd, Donaldfield Rd, Thornwood Dr, Southbrae<br />
Ave, Rosemount Lane, St Andrews Dr, Dalmahoy Cres, Belleisle Cres,<br />
Sunningdale Dr, Prieston Rd, <strong>Gryffe</strong> Rd, Kilbarchan Rd.<br />
Tuesday 15th: Eldin Place, Hazelwood Rd, The Grove, Shillingworth<br />
Place, Earl Place, Ranfurly Rd, Bonar Cres, Watt Lane, Montrose Terr,<br />
Kilgraston Rd, Watt Rd, Ranfurly Place, Bankhead Rd, Kilbarchan Rd.<br />
Wednesday 16th: Glengowan Rd, Strathgryffe Cres, Kilmacolm Rd,<br />
Kilallan Ave, Woodside Ave, Warlock Rd, Beech Ave, Castle Rd, Park Rd,<br />
Southview Cres, Freeland Dr, Warlock Dr, Houston Rd.<br />
Kilmacolm (North)<br />
Wednesday 9th <strong>December</strong><br />
Kilmacolm (South)<br />
Thursday 10th <strong>December</strong><br />
Quarriers<br />
Saturday 12th <strong>December</strong><br />
Brookfield<br />
Tuesday 8th <strong>December</strong>
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