271 April 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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local news....................8-13
optical blog......................10
legal blog.......................8
dental blog........................11
what’s on........................14-23
finance & tech.................24-25
financial blog.........................24
it blog...............................28
on the road......................33
local history.....................30
village news....................36-45
pet news.....................46-47
pet blog............................46
outdoors........................48-53
school news.................54-59
photography blog..............57
sport news....................60-63
sporting blog.....................63
business classified..............64
church listings....................65
deadlines dates...................65
property classified.................65
sales & wants......................66
advertizer directory................67
A Spring in our Step
I was humming along to Crowded House ‘four seasons in one day’, while watching
the wonderful volunteers from Brighter Bridge of Weir outside our offi ce as they
worked away at the new embankment across at the Gryffe Garage.
With the hope of Spring around the corner, all our fabulous village groups are
dusting down their spades and getting the borders and planters ready for the
sunshine to bring out the fl owers.
Irene and Neil Thompson, members of the Brighter team represented the group
at the Scottish Rural Awards in Edinburgh last month. Although Brighter Bridge
of Weir were not the eventual winners on the night, they were delighted to have
made the fi nal shortlist. In any event, we certainly all think they are winners.
And another success. Last month, Jake Fulton of Houston Litter Crew was
presented with the Community Volunteer of the Year 2017 at the Provost’s
Community Awards. Jake has managed to inspire a real sense of community
pride, cohesion and spirit within Houston and the Crew have combined to make
the area a cleaner and nicer place to live.
Local Development Plan 2017
Both Inverclyde and Renfrewshire are currently in the process of preparing
a new Local Development Plan for each area. Community engagement is an
essential part of the process and you are encouraged to attend local meetings
and give your input on the proposals.
There will be a Planning Policy team from Inverclyde Council at the Kilmacolm
Community Centre on 25th April. More information on p39. Renfrewshire Council
has details available on their website, or by calling the Local Development Plan
team on 0141 618 7838. The deadline for comments is 1st May 2017. Again
more details available on p36.
Delays for Drivers
We seem to have road works everywhere just now, partly due to Councils using
their budgets before the year end, but also cable installation throughout the area.
A temporary nuisance but hopefully a long-term benefi t.
The anticipated delays at Deafhillock Roundabout have come to fruition as
work began last week on the infrastructure for the new houses being built on
the Barochan Road site at Brookfi eld. Having had warning signs that these
would start in February, it wasn’t until mid March before they actually began
and already drivers are trying to fi nd alternative routes to avoid long delays at
peak times.
Park cafe is saved
And on a fi nal note, the Birkmyre Café, situated at Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm,
has been saved with the advent of a new lease agreement. Thanks to all who
signed the petition and gave support to this superb facility.
Which just leaves me to advise you of our next dates.......
Next Issue: Deadline:
No.272 Friday 14
May 2017 April 2017
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