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46 Volunteers needed If you have a spare couple of hours a week and would like the opportunity to support a local cause, Ardgowan Hospice are in desperate need for volunteers within their retail shops, we have vacancies from sales assistant to clerical support, no experience is necessary as full training is provided. For more information contact Linda Kelly, Retail Development Manager, linda.kelly@ ardhosp.co.uk or 07919216353 the advertizer kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Howwood Community Council Meetings of the Community Council are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Howwood Village Hall. Please feel free to come along - all welcome. kilbarchan, howwood, lochwinnoch & elderslie kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie One of the biggest issues that has faced us over the month has been the proposed closure of the Paisley and Johnstone day care centres by Capability Scotland. At the special Council meeting that was called to debate the concerns of all users and carers, I was pleased that my added amendment to the initial motion was accepted and the motion was carried without any further debate being necessary. All our Councillors will be monitoring the situation very closely in order to ensure that the fi nal outcome will be satisfactory to users and carers. The Lochwinnoch Elderly Forum proved, as usual, a very lively affair. Comment was made about the length of time that pathway restrictions at the junction of Calder Street and High Street was causing concern, with people having to walk in the road as tripping hazards made the temporary pathway unusable. At the same junction a blocked drain was spewing out very disgusting brown coloured fl uid which, I have been assured, will be addressed in the very near future. A very valid point was again raised about the lack of co-ordination between train times and the local buses that serve Lochwinnoch Station. The blame surely is with the bus company as the trains have strict timetables and more often than not, despite what you read in the media, run on time. It seems that when a train is due in or out the bus driver will not give any leeway on times whatsoever which can mean very vulnerable people having to make their own way home by foot, It is about time that Scot-rail and the bus company got together to sort this situation out once and for all. I have been assured that the roads inspector will ensure a full assessment of the pathway from the RSPB Lochwinnoch and Loch House to address the overgrown state of vegetation and take the action as necessary to improve the access along this route. The Johnstone Gala Day proved a great success on Sunday 27th August at Thomas Shanks Park. Many thanks must go to the gala team who put in a lot of hard graft which paid off in the end. The biggest issue to overcome was the amount of bureaucracy that had to be dealt with to set it all up in the fi rst place. Health and Safety, Risk Assessment, litter clearance etc. etc. These requirements being insisted upon by Renfrewshire Council. Yet after my complaints about the condition of the park with pot holes, puddles and broken glass everywhere, which is the responsibility of the Council, it seems to be a case of ‘do as I say not as I do!’ I understand that there is £250,000 available from the Parks Investment Programme for neighbourhood parks. It’s about time we used some of it to upgrade Thomas Shank Park which has so much potential. The Glasgow Airport Flight Path Fund Committee, of which I am a member, has allocated funds to a number of worthy causes this past year. A few of the recipients within our area are as follows: Howwood Wildlife and Woodlands £2,000, Johnstone High School PC £1,500, Renfrewshire Young Carers Project £5,000 and most recently Ride 63 Cycle Club (Lochwinnoch) £1,234. The Fund is open to apply to by any club, individual, Community Council or organisation looking for funding for a particular project. Every application is assessed on its merits so please apply now CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 0300 300 1423 e-mail: cllr.bill.binks@renfrewshre.gov.uk Mob: 07976 239 881 SURGERIES: 1st Monday each month HOWWOOD 6pm, 2nd Wednesday each month KILBARCHAN 6pm, 3rd Monday each month JOHNSTONE 6pm, 4th Wednesday each month LOCHWINNOCH 6pm. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Knitting Bee Knuts4Knitting Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm at Knit Knax, 37 High Street Johnstone, also weekly Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. Contact details: Pamela 07743 156738 or email bknitting@hotmail. co.uk. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Scottish Country Dance Classes Tuesdays in the McKillop Hall, Lochwinnoch at 7.30pm. We always have great fun and it's good exercise too! Phone Lorna Black 01505 843048 for more info. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie I sit here contemplating what I should submit for an article in the Advertizer. One of the problems I have is that as there are four Councillors for the Ward, there is a good chance that you may end up reading the same information four times. On the other hand, you may not read anything, as we assume that someone else has written the article. If we do tell you anything in this column, the information will be at least two weeks old due to the lead time for articles. I have noticed, during my wandering around the Ward and listening to constituents, that there are a number of home occupiers who have allowed the trees and hedges in their gardens, to protrude over the footpaths. Add this to the motorists who choose to park on the footpaths and one fi nds the footpath to be impassable for wheelchairs and prams. Another issue about which I receive complaints, is the amount of dog fouling on footpaths and recreational areas. There is no excuse for not picking up after your dog. I was in Barshaw Park recently and observed a dog owner with two Border Terriers, on the lead, deposit on the grass where children play. The person concerned thought it quite acceptable to leave the waste and when challenged refused to remove said waste. We can all do our bit to improve our environment. Whether it be sweeping up the leaves and litter from the front of our homes, or communicating with elderly or infi rm neighbours to see if there is anything they need. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Kilbarchan Habbies Art Class Art And Craft Fair Christmas is coming (Oh, yes it is !) With this in mind, now is the time to take advantage of the really unique, hand crafted gifts for sale at our Art and Craft Fair. We have a great selection of jewellery, cards, wood carvings, candles, textiles, paintings and more. Why fi ght your way through the crowds and struggle to fi nd a parking spot when you can fi nd something really different on your own doorstep ? Not only are the prices very competitive, but some stalls are offering a special 10% OFF on production of this advert . Please note that this only applies to stalls displaying the 10% off sign. Other stalls may have their own special offers. This is a great opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas shopping or just spend a relaxed, enjoyable afternoon and perhaps fi nd something special for yourself. You will fi nd us at The Guide Centre, Barn Green, Kilbarchan on SATURDAY, 28th OCTOBER between 12noon and 4pm. We look forward to seeing you there. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Kilbarchan During the month of October the group will have an evening about Brazil, the country chosen this year by the National Group. We shall fi nd out about the education and political systems, enjoy some food and also a quiz. In October we shall also have a discussion entitled “Women in Film”. We would be delighted to welcome new members, please phone 703786 for more information or see the website: www.nwr.org.uk kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Howwood W.I. Tuesday 17th October: Working as a JP by Mr Jim Hair Competition: Favourite Plate Hostesses: Jane Millar & Nan Steel Vote of Thanks: Nan Robertson Tonight a donation to Sandpiper Trust New members will be made very welcome. For further information please contact Irene MacTaggart on 01505 704800. t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk
october 2017 47 Would you know what to do in an Emergency? ♥ Every week in Scotland, 70 people suffer cardiac arrest. ♥ More than 3,500 people per year in Scotland are treated by the Ambulance Service following a cardiac arrest. ♥ Only one in 20 people will survive. ♥ Without resuscitation, cardiac arrest is always fatal. ♥ But, performing CPR could double that person’s chance of survival Heartstart courses are free of charge and it only takes two hours to learn the skills which may someday save a life: ♥ Recovery position ♥ CPR and using an Automated External Defi brillator (AED) ♥ Heart Attack ♥ Choking ♥ Serious bleeding New venue for Howwood courses “The Boarding House” To learn the simple skills that save lives, contact Morag Thow on 07868 752814 to book onto one of our courses: Tuesday October 10th 7 - 9pm The Boarding House Howwood Wednesday November 15th 7 - 9pm Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch Tuesday 12th December 7 - 9pm The Boarding House Howwood kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Lochwinnoch Art Group This Group is always glad to welcome new members. We are not a class, as such, but sharing knowledge and ideas from the group as a whole does result in an improvement in performance. All abilities are urged to come along and give us a try. Hope to see you there....meetings restart on Monday 4th September from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Space Room in the McKillop Halls. For more information phone Lorna 01505 843048. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie Over the last month I attended a site visit in Howwood, at the triangle, with both council offi cers and members of Howwood Community Council to investigate the best position for a Christmas Tree for the village. This has been very frustrating for the village but I am pleased to have been able to persuade the Council to do its duty by Howwood residents. I have also met with residents in Bowfi eld Road who have had long standing issues with fl ooding and I am working to try and resolve this problem. I was the only ward Councillor to attend the DEPA hearing at Erskine and I went to support Kilbarchan Community Council in opposing the Branscroft development, Mr Bruce McFee and Mr Ken Ives spoke forcibly for the interests of the village and I sincerely hope our voices are listened to. The last Kilbarchan Community Council discussed the draft traffi c plans for the village at length and they are very much needed. I have been assisting residents at Lade Court in Lochwinnoch who are very concerned about the excessive growth of the large trees behind their properties, which are of such a size that they touch the roofs at Lade Court during storms and bad weather. While there is no right to light in Scotland I am working with residents and council offi cers to try and resolve this problem for the Lade Court residents. My advice surgery in Kilbarchan is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Steeple Hall at 7.30pm, and my advice surgery in Howwood is at 6.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month, and then in Lochwinnoch on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the McKillop at 7.30pm, all excluding July and Christmas. But I am also always available to constituents who can call me on 07534 148224, tweet me on CllrAndy4Ward8 or e-mail me at cllr.andy. doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk. kilbarchan - howwood - lochwinnoch - elderslie A special meeting of Renfrewshire Council was held on 30th August in response to the threatened closures of the day centres at West Lane Gardens Johnstone ,and Whitehaugh Paisley. At the meeting I moved that the learning disability service provided at these centres continue, as it is invaluable to some of our most vulnerable citizens, including those from Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch who attend these centres. This was agreed and it is now the responsibility of the council administration to ensure that action is taken to protect this service. As I write, Renfrewshire Council has launched a new initiative “Team Up to Clean Up” which aims to encourage local communities to clean up the streets which are affected by litter, dog fouling and fl y tipping. I attended a launch event at Johnstone Town Hall on 12th September, which involved a presentation by the council and was attended by community representatives from Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, and which outlined what is expected of communities. Subsequently I have received a very mixed response to this initiative, primarily arising from the promise made by the new administration that improving the environment was its major priority. This commitment seems to have changed, and now council tax payers are expected to take the lead role. I acknowledge that in the local community indeed everyone has a signifi cant part to play in keeping our streets clean, and the community is indebted to those who work tirelessly in organising litter picks and take pride in their villages. However, the Council needs to take the lead role in providing the necessary resources to maintain a clean and safe environment, and enforce existing legislation by holding to account those who show no concern for their community whether through dog fouling, litter or fl y tipping . It is almost a year since the new LED street lighting was installed across Renfrewshire. I have received a number of reports in Kilbarchan and Howwood where the new lights have been installed adjacent to trees, with the result that the trees have overgrown to the extent where they are now obscuring the lighting. I have asked the council to take the necessary action to rectify this problem. I am also aware of diffi culty experienced by some villagers in getting through to the customer contact centre of Renfrewshire Council to register complaints and concerns. Constituents also report a failure of the council to return phone calls and respond to emails. There is nothing worse than being effectively ignored and having raised these issues. I will keep an eye on this matter with the expectation of improvement in customer service. My surgeries are on the fi rst Saturday of every month except January and July at 9am in the McKillop Institute Lochwinnoch, 10am in Howwood Village Hall and 11am in the Steeple Hall Kilbarchan. Meantime please contact me at cllr.derek.bibby@ renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0300 300 1274 or 07534 156007. kilbarchan, howwood, lochwinnoch & elderslie @GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk
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