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................

Campaign to encourage drivers to watch their speed

Added on 03 April 2017

Every nine mintes someone is stopped for speeding in Scotland. The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland (part of Transport Scotland) have launched a new campaign which encourages drivers to watch their speed in built-up areas and raises awareness of the serious consequences of driving too f...

Consultation on Parking

Added on 03 April 2017

Improving Parking in Scotland: closing date 30th June 2017 Further details on the Active Consultations page of this website

Views of children and young people sought

Added on 03 April 2017

The Community Council has been asked to distribute the following information The Scottish Government is keen to hear the views of children and young people on the proposals in Places, People and Planning which may directly affect them. Working with YoungScot, theye have commissioned a short online s...

Helensburgh and Lomond Community Planning Group

Added on 03 April 2017

HLCPG Tuesday 25th April 2017 9.30am Victoria Halls This is a public meeting The agenda will be posted here 7 days ahead of the meeting.

Highlandman's Wood Felling

Added on 30 March 2017

Proposals to fell the trees behind Rhu over the next 18 years were reported as a News item on 12th December last year, In that News item, you can access documents which show the Extraction Route and the details of the areas to be felled. The Community Council is eager to ensure that this operation i...