277 October 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Langbank WI
Thursday, 19th October
at 7.30pm in the Village Centre
Fire Safety Talk (Open Evening)
Competitions: Wheaten Scone x 3
Pin cushion, any craft
Commemorative Mug
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Singing for
Wellbeing
A fun, no-pressure choir singing feelgood
songs every Tuesday from 6pm
- 7.15pm and Fridays at 2pm - 3.15pm
in the Bishopton Community Centre.
The Team Up to Clean Up campaign has now launched, with
the Council and communities working together to improve our
towns and villages.
The Council have committed to inspecting all 30,000 gullies
across Renfrewshire, increasing street sweeping services and
will be undertaking a full review of the roads infrastructure,
removing and replacing redundant signage and other
materials. There are many fantastic community groups within
Renfrewshire and we want to empower and celebrate them.
That is why numerous engagement sessions have been
carried out across Renfrewshire, with both community groups
and members of the public, to fi nd out what you think are
the main issues in your area and what can be done to help with activities in your
area.
This is the beginning of the process of bringing our streets back to a high standard
and we want everyone to be involved.
Ward Issues
Repairs to the wire fence running along Greenock Road, Bishopton will be carried
out. Several improvements to the Bishopton cemetery will be carried out including
refurbishment of public benches, replacement of damaged bins and repairs to
various potholes. An inspection is being carried out in areas of Dargavel to fi nd
the best area for provision of litter bins.
Warden patrols in the Main Street car park, Bridge of Weir are ongoing. The
misuse of disabled bays and parking out-with bays have been identifi ed and
notices will soon be issued to drivers. The car park will continue to be monitored
to address the issues faced by motorists.
The situation with parking on Main Road, Langbank is still being monitored.
If you would like more information on any of the above or have an issue you would
like to discuss, please get in touch at cllr.natalie.don@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Surgery Details: First Saturday of the month: The Bridge, Bridge of Weir – 10am,
Bishopton Community Library – 11am , Langbank Parish Church - 12pm
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Bridge of Weir Community Council
The Annual General Meeting of the Community Council will be held in the Cargill
Hall on Tuesday 3rd October 2017. Sharon Marklow, Planning Development,
Renfrewshire Council has agreed to address this meeting where she will discuss
planning and other issues of concern.
An update on the next Local Development Plan.
Reasons for the extended traffi c disruption and the possibility of scheduling
works that minimises future disruption when the work is started on the slip road
at Deafhillock roundabout.
The closure of Clevans Road has now extended beyond 20 weeks and is causing
various access problems to outlying farms and residents of Barnbeth Cottages.
She will be asked why the closure is necessary over such a lengthy period.
Parking is a particular problem in the village. The shopper’s car park at Livery
Walk is bursting at the seams, as is Freeland Church car park alternative. Does
Renfrewshire Council have any plans or ideas on how to alleviate this.
We will also ask for an update on the Bull’s Garage planning application.
At the September meeting of the Community Council our planning convener
reported on planning issues covering the summer period including the recent site
inspections at Whitelint Gate and Land adjacent to Gryffe Castle. These sites are
the subject of housing and retail proposals which were refused by Renfrewshire
Council. The developers have appealed the decisions to refuse and these appeals
are now being considered by the Scottish Governments Department of Planning
and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). A fi nal decision is expected in November.
Other planning issues included the refusal of Cala Homes proposals at
Lawmarnock Road which has been confi rmed by DPEA.
A planning application to develop Bull’s garage site has been lodged with
Renfrewshire Council. This application is for a mixed use development comprising
a residential care home, retail unit and a food and drink unit with associated car
parking. Details can be found on Renfrewshire Council’s web site under planning
search using the application number 17/0490/PP.
We have been informed of an Application for a POAN to Inverclyde Council by
Gladman’s for a site at the Knapps / North Denniston.
Community Police Offi cers Steven Reid and Eilidh O’Hanlon reported 15 crimes
since the 6th of June, 6 of these crimes of these have been detected.
The Police are aware of speeding vehicles on Kilbarchan Road and are monitoring
the situation and taking action.
A complaint was raised by a member of the Community Council that a mobile
scooter has to be lifted onto the road at the junction of Main Street and Lintwhite
Crescent due to cars parked on the pavement. The Police said this was a matter
for the Traffi c Wardens unless the vehicles are causing an obstruction, however
this must be reported at the time. Councillor MacLaren has asked for double
yellow lines at this location.
Our Renfrewshire Councillors reported various matters to the meeting which
included Wardens monitoring Livery Walk Car Park, Street lighting lampposts
damaged or missing, Deafhillock Roundabout where Offi cers are working with the
developers to reduce delays, Zip Slide on Houston Road Park due to be repaired
by 11th September, toys damaged during works to the Cargill Hall, footpath
overgrowth on lane behind Cargill Hall to be cut back, hole in fence at River Gryffe
on Main Street Offi cers are investigating ownership, Kiosk footpath residents
lettered regarding overgrowth, Team up to Clean Up - Community Council invited
to the event in Johnstone Town Hall on 13th September, further improvements
at Houston Road Park, and bushes on pavement between Bridge of Weir and
Brookfi eld being investigated.
The Councillors were requested to add Carruth Road and Glendenten Road on to
the next programmed resurfacing works.
The Project and Fundraising Convener announced that the Community Council
were delighted to receive a grant from Awards for All for £10,000 for the exercise
equipment to be placed in Ranfurly Park, tendering bids are in progress and
equipment due to be in place by October.
Additional Christmas tree lights have been purchased as part of the grant funding
received from Renfrewshire Council’s Local Area Committee.
The next meeting of the Community Council is the Annual General Meeting
followed by an Ordinary Meeting and will be held on Tuesday 3rd October at 7pm
in the Cargill Hall.
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BoW Embroiders’ Guild
4th October: 7.30pm at The Bridge, Bridge of Weir. Guest speaker is renowned
textile artist and designer, Malcolm Lochead, on “Sewing the Senses’. Members
and visitors welcome!
18th October: 2.30pm in Freelands Church, Bridge of Weir . Guest Speaker
Jane Currie on “Stumpwork, from Charles I to Picasso”. Members and visitors
welcome!
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