Delayed Bin Collections

Added on 29 December 2017

Delayed Bin Collections All rubbish and recycling collections (green, blue and grey bins, or food waste) over the festive period will be collected 2 days later than scheduled. This is for the last week in December and the first week in January. In case of further delays due to inclement weather,...

Possible loss of water pressure

Added on 17 December 2017

Possible loss in Water Pressure REPAIRED: 22/12/2017 There is a broken water main in North Shandon which may result in a loss of water pressure in properties on the hillsides in Rhu and Shandon. It is expected to be repaired by Tuesday.

Rhu and Shandon Gala

Added on 16 December 2017

Next year will be the 20th consecutive year of Rhu and Shandon Gala The Gala Committee are looking for helpers; both in the lead-up stages and on the Friday and Saturday to help set up. See the Rhu and Shandon Gala facebook page for up-to-date information and contact Gordon Black gordonblack289@hot...

Sewage Work in Helensburgh

Added on 16 December 2017

Cessation of work for two weeks over the Festive Period The road will be reopened for the 22nd of December. Work will recommence on the 4th of January. Regular updates are provided on the dedicated website - https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/investment-and-communities/your-community/argyll-and-bute

Surgery: Iain Shonny Paterson

Added on 16 December 2017

Iain, one of the three councillors who represent Lomond North, was unable to attend our meeting on last Wednesday, due to a fund raising event at Cotswolds Glasgow for his mountain rescue team. As annouced at the meeting, he is going to hold a surgery anytime he cannot make CC meeting, and has sched...

Helensburgh Heroes

Added on 16 December 2017

HEROES CENTRE OPENS IN HELENSBURGH The Heroes Centre at 28 Sinclair Street has an Exhibition Area, 50s Cafe, Visitor Centre and Retail Area, all of which focus on the contribution that culture, the arts and modern media can make to improve the quality of life for the people of Scotland. The organis...

Carols at Stuckenduff

Added on 12 December 2017

Update: places still available Carols at Stuckenduff Thurs 14th Dec 10:30am - 11:45am mulled wine/mince pies singing round the piano suggested donation £5 with all proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support please email Louise if you would like to go along - all welcome! louiseb...

Local Deveopment Plan 2

Added on 10 December 2017

The Consultation on the Main issues Report closes on 11th December. We are told the electronic response facility will be switched off at 0900 on Tuesday 12th, so you still have time to submit a response. The submission from Rhu and Shandon Community Council is posted on the Active Consultations pa...

Sign the Petition

Added on 10 December 2017

The Marine Conservation Society are lobbying for a levy on throw away plastic. We did not have to join in a beach clean to make us aware of the problem! Sign the petition today.

Save our Bees

Added on 09 December 2017

Message from Friends of the Earth: In 5 days’ time the EU could make a decision that will shape the future of our bees. Countries from across Europe are due to vote on whether bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides should be banned from all crops. The Environment Minister – Michael Gove...

Travel Check

Added on 09 December 2017

Message from Argyll and Bute It’s now easier to find out about road conditions before you travel with the road camera information now available on the Argyll and Bute website. Comment. It takes quite a few clicks to get what you want,but you will finally get a 'man at work icon' . Cl...

Police Scotland- MOD Police Safer Driving Initiative

Added on 08 December 2017

Neighbourhood Watch Alert Police Scotland and Ministry of Defence Police will be working in partnership together over the coming months in the Argyll area on a public safety initiative focused on improving driving standards and drinking and driving. Remember the best way to keep safe this winter is...

Next Meeting of Rhu and Shandon Community Council

Added on 06 December 2017

Wednesday December 13th at 7.30pm The papers for this meeting and the minutes of the October meeting are posted on the Agenda and Minutes page of this website.

Timber Traffic Management Plan

Added on 04 December 2017

The Plan for the transportation of the timber harvested from the woods behind Rhu have been published. This will be discussed at the next meeting of Rhu and Shandon Community Council on Wednesday 13th December 2017 at 7.30 in Rhu Hall

Planning Our Futures

Added on 29 November 2017

Consultation: Planning our Future: Closing date 2nd January 2018 Please have your say on this. There have been at least one instance recently in the past where decisions were made based on very few responses. See the Active Consultations page of this website for a link to the consultation.