Fly-tipping

Added on 20 February 2019

You will see from the minutes of the last meeting that there have been a couple of recent cases of flt-tipping on our patch. If you are a member of Rural Watch, and if you are not you should certainly think about joining, some serious flytipping took place in Glen Masson, near Dunnon which, because...

Funding Alert for February

Added on 20 February 2019

For information Details of funding available are published monthly February Alert 181

Local Defibrillators

Added on 20 February 2019

There are three defibrillators in our area On the wall of the Life Boat Station; the sign, pointing to this, is on a light pole on the A814 In Reception at the Rosslea Hall Hotel; we expect to have a sign for this very soon On the wall of the Blairvadach Outdoor Centre; the sign pointing to this is...

Showcasing Argyll and Bute

Added on 20 February 2019

A new website to promote living and working in Argyll and Bute, has been launched. The site will be developed as businesses and people get involved with it.

Beach Clean Sunday 23rd February

Added on 20 February 2019

Meet at Ardencaple Hotel for a Beach Clean between 10.00 and 12.00 this coming Sunday

Type 2 Diabetes prevention and support

Added on 20 February 2019

Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is undertaking research on type 2 diabetes to help inform its diabetes action plan. Through this survey they hope to learn more about public perceptions of type 2 diabetes, including what people know about how it can be prevented or effectively ma...

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Core Brief

Added on 17 February 2019

Core Brief The Core Brief provides up-to-date information on a wide range of issues. Highlighting NHSGGC press releases and Scottish Government press releases on health.

Healthy Argyll and Bute

Added on 16 February 2019

Healthy Argyll and Bute The above link gives information on the Health and Wellbeing Networks for Argyll and Bute. The Helensburgh branch meets regularly. Community Council member Linda Black represents the Community Council. On the above site you can find details of The Joint Health Improvement Pl...

Recycling

Added on 03 February 2019

Help cut the amount of Landfill! Re-use Trial at Blackhill? The Dumbarton based charity Home from Home have placed a container at the Blackhill Recycling Centre where you can deposit household goods which have life left in them. They are happy to accept the following clean and good condition items f...

Monthly Beach Cleans Announced

Added on 02 February 2019

These will be held on the last Sunday in every month, time dependant on tides! The first very successful clean was held on 27th January 2019. Read the report and see a picture in the Lochside Press Organised by Rhiannon and Kate, Primary contact is by Facebook, Details will be posted here and the fo...

Funding Alert February 2019

Added on 02 February 2019

For information Details of funding available are published monthly February Alert 181

Highlandman's Wood Timber Extraction

Added on 31 January 2019

Following a meeting with concerned residents, two members of the Community Council, Fiona Baker and Peter Knox, met with all parties involved with the extraction, except Argyll and Bute. Kirsty Robb - Ridings Sawmill, Cardross. Barry Harper, Scottish Woodlands Allan Johnston, Coille Haulage Iain Ca...

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