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village news ward 1 - inverclyde
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PLANNING: We are consulting on a new Local Development Plan. As part of the Main Issues Report we asked for housing sites. I understand all the usual suspects are back in play. As I write there is no news on the Carsemeadow Gladman/Quarriers application.
Cllr David Wilson
PARKING: The Council has consulted on having 3 hours free parking in the Lochwinnoch Road car park and a charge of £2 for over 3 hours and consequently all day. A Residents’ parking scheme is proposed for tenement flats in Lochwinnoch and Bridge of Weir roads. I have campaigned that Moss Road tenements should also have Resident parking permits. Parking in Moss and Gillburn Roads can be difficult and I have been approached by several residents experiencing problems. Notwithstanding the above, I do not believe we should make any changes until the matter of long term car parking is resolved i.e. site in Gillburn Road or behind the Old Police Station. KNAPPS: There is to be substantial tree planting at Knapps Loch. Work will happen in 2021 and involve Oak, Hazel, Poplar, Norway Spruce on lower soils and Sitka Spruce on the upland areas. We are assured that the proposals will ensure that public access to the Knapps will be protected and open ground used for the main agricultural show ground will be protected. Unfortunately the light horse cross country course will be lost. The girls who have established the Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow Agricultural Show as a serious venue for light horse will be devastated. The area for the bonfire has been omitted from planting but unfortunately due to Covid 19 it could not take place this year.
REMEMBRANCE: A short Remembrance service was held at the Memorial on the 8th and the two minutes silence observed in the Cargill on the 11th. Wreaths were laid throughout the Sunday by many village organisations. CHURCH AMALGAMATION: Discussions continue on the amalgamation of the Old Kirk and St Columba’s Churches. We understand the manse will be in Glencairn Road. The Episcopal Church in Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow has lost Reverends Gonzales and Gifford. The latter did a tremendous job at St Mary’s in Port Glasgow. His monthly Clydemen get together of 70 men to celebrate the history of shipbuilding was a fine occasion with excellent speakers. His conduct of Sir Eric Yarrow’s funeral service at a packed St Columba’s was exemplary. The Bishop conducted the funeral service for Canon William McDade who gave St Colm’s years of service. GENERAL NEWS: I will really miss my many school and church functions this Christmas but wish all my constituents a happy and safe festive season. STOP PRESS: Branchal Milk have launched fresh local farm milk every Tuesday and Friday in the village at the Cargill. CONTACT: I can be contacted on david.wilson@inverclyde.gov.uk 01475 741969, 712975 and 07766 992294.
Kilmacolm Community Cleanup Well done to all the community minded folks who turned out to pick up litter in and around Kilmacolm. They were: Marion and Morven Armour, Councillor David Wilson, Andrew Brewer, John Hunter, Ken McLaren, Liz Reid, Lisa Griffin, Joyce Jefferis, David Goddard and Mike Jefferis. We covered the cycle track to Port Glasgow, the cycle track to Bridge of Weir, Smithy Brae, Blacksholm Road, Old Greenock Road and Ducal/ Milton Woods. A total of 22 bags of rubbish were collected and the place certainly looks a lot better for it.
