Fly-grazing - Update

Added on 30 January 2019

Following the local incidences of Fly-grazing in our area, both Maurice Corry and Jackie Baillie tabled written parliamentary questions about Fly-grazing in Scotland. Mairi Gudgeon, Minister for Rural Affairs responded to say, essentially, that Scotland did not have a problem. This is a disappointi...

Sandwich Series at Stuckenduff

Added on 30 January 2019

You are invited for a glass of wine, a sandwich and an hour of wonderful music at Stuckenduff on Valentine's Day: Thursday 14th Feb 12:30 for 1pm Sarah Harrington - cello Stephen Adam - piano The programme includes music by Faure, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Rac...

Funding Alert January 2019

Added on 30 January 2019

For information Details of funding available are published monthly January Alert 180

Arrangements for the festive season.

Added on 29 December 2018

Normal Collections on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. All other collections are two days later than usual. Blackhill Depot will be closed 25th /26thDecember and 1st/2nd January. All Argyll and Bute offices are closed and will reopen again on Thursday 3rd January.

Supporting Communities Fund

Added on 29 December 2018

The Supporting Communities Fund 2019/20 opened for applications on 5th December 2018. The Closing Date for applications is 6th February 2019 for a decision by May 2019. More Details on the A&B websire.

Fly-grazing Horses

Added on 29 December 2018

The five horses that have been fly-grazing on Blairvadach Estate for some considerable time, were removed by the SSPCA on Friday 29th December.

Good News Story

Added on 29 December 2018

Message from Louise Burnett £1,500 was raised for the Lily Foundation through the Autumn term thanks to support from the two Sandwich Series concerts, one Cake Concert, the Shandon Ukuleles and some Carols. Click here to see a short video about the work of the lily Foundation. Next Sandwich ...

Budget Deficit

Added on 29 December 2018

Although the Scottish Government has allocated more money overall, this money is ring-fenced to fund new Scottish Government commitments which councils will be required to deliver – for example, the expansion of early learning and childcare. These attached conditions mean that funding for our...

Democracy Matters : Local Governance Review

Added on 01 December 2018

Since May this year the Scottish Government and COSLA have been encouraging community groups to hold Democracy Matters conversations across the country. The ideas generated through these conversations are being gathered and will ensure that the outcomes of the review focus on what local people have ...

SHIP

Added on 01 December 2018

A&B updates its housing plan More than 800 affordable new homes are in the pipeline for construction over the next three years as part of the council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). Six of these houses are in Rhu. These are designated Low Priority and no Geographocal Coordinat...

Cake Concert at Stuckenduff

Added on 01 December 2018

The Shandon Ukulele Band are giving a very informal performance 10:30 for 11:00am on Thursday 6th December. You are invited to come for coffee, cake and a fun hour of well-know songs. Suggested donation £5 with proceeds going to the Lily Foundation. Numbers are limited so please email Louise...

AN EVENING OF JAZZ CHORAL MUSIC

Added on 01 December 2018

Helensburgh Oratorio Choir present A WINTER UPLIFTER AN EVENING OF JAZZ CHORAL MUSIC Will Todd - MASS IN BLUE George Shearing - Songs and Sonnets Hoagy Carmichael - Skylark 7:30pm - Sunday 9 December Helensburgh Parish Church Adults: £12 / Students: £6 / U12: £2

Carols at Stuckenduff

Added on 01 December 2018

Carols at Stuckenduff 10:30am Friday 21st December - carols round the piano, mulled wine, mince pies. Suggested donation £5 with proceeds going to the Lily Foundation. Please email Louise to secure a place: louiseburnet@hotmail.com

Local Defibrillators

Added on 01 December 2018

Apps have been produced which provide the location of debrillators throughout the UK. The one for our area is https://www.trossachsdefibrillator.co.uk/ It was sponsored by and You will see from this that we have three defibrillators in Rhu and Shandon on wall of the li...

What is a Community Council?

Added on 24 November 2018

The Improvement Service whose strap line is " We work with Scottish councils and partners to improve the health, quality of life and opportunities of all people in Scotland through community leadership" have produced the U-Tube video "What is a Community Council"