Minutes of H & L Community Planning Group

Added on 15 May 2017

Minutes of the Local Community Planning Group. held 25th April 2017

Japanese knotweed

Added on 30 April 2017

After a slow start, the weed is growing strongly. Please report any outbreaks via the Feedback page of the website or to any member of the Taskforce. Their names will be on our website, when I have their permission! There are copies of the leaflet on knotweed identification in Rhu Post Office, in c...

Neighbourhood and Rural Watch Schemes

Added on 30 April 2017

Thursday 25th May Short meeting to provide information on how you can sign up your area to join Only two areas in our community have joined so far Apart from the security aspect there are good economic reasons why you might want to live in a NW or RW area - some Insurance Companies offer a reductio...

GIVE

Added on 29 April 2017

Give Summer Youth Progamme. Do you know of any young people who will have time on their hands this summer? Maybe the Helensburgh and Lomond Summer Youth Volunteer Programme, GIVE, might just be the answer? There is a packed programme of volunteering, skills and training with free trips and activiti...

Swimming lessons

Added on 26 April 2017

Learn to swim: A&B Direct Debit swim scheme offers your child 3 free lessons per annum, a continuous rolling programme of lessons, and a seamless pathway through class levels

Local Musical News

Added on 26 April 2017

News from Louise Burnet Peninsula Choir Concert : Saturday 24th April Cove Burgh Hall The Sandwich Series and weekly Ukelele Group have raised £1870 this season for the Macmillan Cancer Support The Sandwich Series at Stuckenduff will start again on 7th September The Shandon Ukelele be playing...

Minutes of HLAC

Added on 26 April 2017

Minutes of the Local Area Committee held Tuesday 11th April. Shandon resident Ian Chatten is mentioned in dispatches. He raised the longstanding issue of the state of the old A814 and alerted Councillors to problems with the new disabled access at bus stops. Watch this space!

New Law on e-cigarettes

Added on 09 April 2017

New Law It is now illegal to sell Nicotine Vapour Products (NVPs) – or e-cigarettes - to anyone under 18 years and an offence to buy these products for them.

ACT Hubs and Community Councils

Added on 09 April 2017

Act Hubs is an innovative new project that aims to empower communities across Argyll and the Isles to enhance visitor experiences whilst also benefiting their community and local economy. The link gives details; at least one project will be supported in helensburgh and Lomond. Deasdlive for applicat...

Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee

Added on 09 April 2017

Tuesday 11th April 6.30pm Marriage Room at Civic Centre Agenda Note that there is a Public Question Time at the start of the meeting The following items are included on the agenda: Area Scorecard Primary Schools Performance and attainment Roads Revenue Budget and Roads Activities Supporting Communi...

Participatory Budgeting:Pilot Public Vote.

Added on 09 April 2017

Voting is open to anyone over the age of 16 , who is resident in Argyll and Bute. There are seventeen projects Vote by selecting multiple projects up to the value of £15,000.

Special Leisure pass for students

Added on 03 April 2017

If you’re in full-time education you can get a four week leisure pass for just £25 Until 9th April only, students have the opportunity to purchase a leisure pass at a discounted rate. Read more here.

Village Phone Box

Added on 03 April 2017

The Phone Box at the foot of Manse Brae has been repaired. It is a coin-less box and BT have replaced the perpex panels so it is less of an eyesore. However You need wellies if it is raining! There is still fly posting on the stainless steel back of the box There is no sign on the outside to indic...

Advice from Fire and Rescue Service

Added on 03 April 2017

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging the public to join in their fight against the threat of fire-raising Spring is typically a time of year when there is an increase in the number of deliberate secondary fires reported due to antisocial behaviour, drier weather and additional dayli...

Two Musical Events

Added on 03 April 2017

Sandwich Series at Stuckenduff Thursday 6th April 12:30 for 1pm. Delightful programme of Baroque, classical, opera and film music to be performed by the Helensburgh String Quartet: Andrea Brogan - violin Myrth Russell - violin Christine Sinclair - viola Anne Binnie - cello But also................