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290 November 18 - Gryffe Advertizer

The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.

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The <strong>Advertizer</strong><br />

. . . Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir . . .<br />

bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />

Royal British Legion Scotland Bridge of<br />

Weir and District Branch<br />

A time to remember. Our thoughts on the 11th Day of <strong>November</strong> will be fi rmly on<br />

100 years from the end of the First World War. A time for refl ection and giving<br />

thanks to those who have served their country and those who gave the ultimate<br />

sacrifi ce.<br />

The Annual Remembrance day Parade in Bridge of Weir will meet in the Village<br />

Car Park at 2.30pm, setting off at 2.45pm and march to the War Memorial for<br />

the Service of Remembrance at 3pm. Back to the car park then onto Freeland<br />

Church for tea.<br />

Poppy collection tins are located in commercial premises within the Village we<br />

urge you to support Poppyscotland who aim to help as many people in the Armed<br />

Forces community as possible. They<br />

support people of all ages, where<br />

diffi culties have arisen during time<br />

in the Armed Forces or many years<br />

later. They help the families of ex-<br />

Servicemen and women, including<br />

partners, widows, widowers and<br />

children.<br />

We are all inspired by those who have<br />

gone before us so please support the<br />

appeal.<br />

Special Service<br />

Come and join us at Freeland Church<br />

on Sunday 11th <strong>November</strong> at 6.55pm<br />

a Special Service The Ultimate Sacrifi ce<br />

joining people all over the UK for the<br />

Last Post 100 years on. Bridge of<br />

Weir Primary School Choir and <strong>Gryffe</strong><br />

Voices will be joining the churches in<br />

Bridge of Weir for this service.<br />

bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />

Bridge of Weir Hillwalkers reborn<br />

We are pleased to announce that after<br />

a period of years that BoW Hillwalkers<br />

are back on the scene.<br />

Originally founded in 1985 in the<br />

Railway tavern, it is appropriate that the<br />

walking group was reborn in Amaretto<br />

We intend to run walks on two Mondays<br />

per month and to get away most<br />

months on a Sunday with a peppering<br />

of weekends away in the hills up north (and maybe down south as well).<br />

The group is well trained and very friendly. In fact our boast is that the social side<br />

of things is just as important.<br />

We are open to all like minded folk regardless of age, in particular. We cover<br />

an area from north Ayrshire into Inverclyde and Renfrewshire. There are no<br />

subscriptions so why not come and join us on an outing and see what you think.<br />

Contact Alison Johnstone on 01505 874989 or Don Smith on 01505 321720<br />

also Don at donwwsmith@gmail.com<br />

We have a Facebook page Bridge of Weir Hillwalkers which will give more<br />

information.<br />

bishopton, langbank & bridge of weir<br />

Now the leaves are falling along with the wind and rain and so<br />

the drains are being covered, roads and pavements become<br />

slippery. We also have the dark evenings so remember to wear<br />

bright clothing if out after dark and it is a good idea to carry a<br />

torch to be seen by as much as to see with. Cycle tracks can be<br />

particularly risky if using them after dark without lights. So be<br />

careful out there.<br />

A few weeks ago while I was distributing some leafl ets in<br />

Langbank, I was surprised to see water fl owing out a gully<br />

on Houston Road and into the next gully and away. This was<br />

strange as this was the only water on the road as it had not been raining and<br />

wondered if there was a burst water pipe somewhere. Naturally I reported this<br />

but it was no surprise to fi nd a fl ood at this point a couple of week later. I will<br />

continue to work to fi x this.<br />

Similarly in Bridge of Weir, the recent heavy rainfall again caused the sewer<br />

manhole to overfl ow at the side of Amaretto, and probably further up the Glen<br />

also. This is not the fi rst time that this sewer has exceeded its capacity and I<br />

have raised the matter with both Scottish Water and SEPA and I will follow this up.<br />

Further development in Bridge of Weir will only exacerbate this situation.<br />

Speeding traffi c is a subject that affects all the villages. In Bridge of Weir, I am<br />

expecting the 30 limit to be extended beyond St Mary’s Church on the Johnstone<br />

Road. In Bishopton, I am requesting traffi c calming on the Old Greenock Road at<br />

the entrance to the village from Linburn, and also speed restrictions on Greenock<br />

road by the primary school. Langbank roundabout on the A8 continues to be a<br />

concern.<br />

Please note my surgery details:<br />

• Langbank Parish Church Hall - 1st Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />

• Bridge of Weir Cargill Hall - 2nd Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />

• Bishopton Community Library - 3rd Monday of every month (6.30pm)<br />

I can be contacted by phone on 0300-300-1291 or by email to cllr.james.<br />

maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk . Check out my Facebook page for more<br />

information and articles www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren<br />

Working with you and improving our local area. Please feel free to contact<br />

me with any of your concerns, and I am happy to meet with you at a mutually<br />

convenient time.<br />

Your Ward 11 Councillors ... for Bishopton, Langbank & Bridge of Weir<br />

James MacLaren, Natalie Don, Colin McCulloch | Advice Surgeries: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/councillors<br />

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Community Council ... Visitors are welcome at these monthly meetings.<br />

BISHOPTON: Primary School: 1st Thurs at 7.30pm | www.bishoptoncouncil.com<br />

BRIDGE OF WEIR: 1st Tuesday of the month, Cargill Hall: 7pm | www.bridgeofweir.org<br />

February - June & September - December (October AGM). (No meetings July and August)<br />

LANGBANK: Church Hall: 2nd Wed at 7.30pm<br />

Community Halls to Let ...<br />

Bridge of Weir: Freeland Church. Tel: 612245<br />

Please add your community hall<br />

details to our list - email to<br />

info@advertizer.co.uk<br />

Deadline date for our December issue - Friday 16th <strong>November</strong> - you don’t want to miss it!!

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