285 June 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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The Advertizer
Advertising Feature
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Important dates for our July ‘18 Issue
Deadline: 15th JUNE Delivery: 26th JUNE
This month
Local Events
June brings us St Vincent’s Carfest and Milngavie’s Classic Car Show. Lilias Day,
along with Lilifest, Bridge of Weir Gala Week, Accord Summer Fair, Howwood
Village Fete, Bishopton Day, Langbank Gala Day, Kilbarchan Agricultural Show,
Houston Agricultural Show and the Hessilhead Open Day are all great fun and
entertaining - lots of things for all the family to enjoy. If we’ve missed any we
apologise - please make sure we get your details by our issue deadlines.
Planning
The Proposed Local Plan for Inverclyde has been published for further public
consultation with a deadline for responses of 29th June 2018. There are no
changes to the status of Greenbelt land, and further Local Nature Conservation
Sites have been identifi ed in Kilmacolm. The Civic Trust, Community Council and
Kilmacolm Residents Association have all been campaigning to alert Councillors
to the importance of the preservation of greenbelt land around the village.
Developers may still challenge the Council’s Plan, and planning applications
have already been submitted by developers with a view to reversing the stance
on Greenbelt. More details in our Villages section. To keep up to date on these
plans, visit the relevant websites at https://kilmacolmcivictrust.org/, http://
www.kilmacolmcc.co.uk/ and https://www.kilmacolmra.co.uk/. These groups
also have pages on Facebook you can follow.
There will be a Pre-Determination Hearing on 14th June, 2pm at Greenock
Town Hall to hear the proposed residential development at Knapps and North
Denniston, Kilmacolm. Members of the public are welcome to attend but if you
wish to speak at the meeting you are asked to confi rm this prior to the date. Full
details in our Villages section.
Health warning
There have been an number of heated debates, particularly on Facebook,
regarding the wearing of earphones when out and about. It has become a trend
to listen to music whilst participating in all sorts of activities such as walking,
jogging and cycling, to name but a few. This is perfectly safe in the confi nes of
a gym, music on the treadmill is great - fi nd your happy place and lose yourself
in the beat, but the same carries with it certain hazards in the great outdoors.
Personally, I have now twice witnessed a jogger stepping out in front of a car,
apparently oblivious to the oncoming hazard. In each instance the jogger was
listening to music and I presume they simply didn’t hear the car judging by the
look on their faces when they realised their situation; luckily an accident was
avoided. On the roads and cycle paths there are plenty of things to listen out
for without the distraction of music. This also presents an opportunity, just take
the time to listen to the silence, and then you realise just how noisy nature
really is - it’s wonderful!
Outdoors
With good weather comes busy gardeners. However, gardeners beware. It’s still
nesting season and some chicks and young birds haven’t left home yet. Please
be wary when pruning and trimming hedges, trees and large shrubs.
Have a quick look in the branches before beginning just in case there’s a nest
there. Nesting season is nearing an end for most local bird species, so a short
delay in the gardening schedule is all that’s needed.
I will now say no more about the weather and here’s to a brilliant June!
Rona
Deadline date for our July issue - Friday 15th June - you don’t want to miss it!!