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Cllr David Wilson It will be strange this year not participating in the Kilmacolm Bonfire and Fireworks. Many villagers have grown up with this event and let us hope an alternative site can be found for next year. As Depute Provost I will be laying the Council wreath at Port Glasgow this year. The Church service of Remembrance on the 14th is followed at 12.15pm by a parade through the town terminating at the War Memorial. There are bands from the Port Glasgow Boys Brigade and the St Columba’s School Pipe Band. Veterans, town clubs and societies, youth organisations and the Army Cadets make up a considerable parade. As in previous years we will observe the 2 minute silence on the 11th with a short act of remembrance at the Memorial Board in the Cargill Centre. A Clyde River Foundation water Bailiff has confirmed that a Smolt (a young Atlantic Salmon) has been found in the upper Gottar Water above Quarriers Village. This means that the recent salmon ladder at the weir in the village is doing its job and facilitating the movement of mature fish to the spawning grounds. Many were involved in this exercise, but the Bridge of Weir Angling Club members deserve special mention for their enthusiastic support and initiation of this significant environmental project. The young fish will soon begin their migration to faraway parts of the Atlantic. The application for a 20 metre 5G Telecommunications pole at Craigbet Road in Quarriers has caused displeasure in some quarters. As Chair of the Planning Board I cannot comment as the determination may end up in front of the Board. Inverclyde has 3 existing Glasgow City Region City Deal projects ,the £19.2m Greenock Ocean Terminal, Inchgreen and Inverkip Power Station. Scottish Office Minister Iain Stuart spoke to me recently regarding direct investment in Councils from Westminster. I endorsed this as an excellent idea with funds now not forthcoming from the EU and council budget cuts in recent years. In my SPT and Glasgow Airport roles I am involved in COP26, when the World will come to Glasgow. Transport is a major user of hydrocarbons and there are many schemes to reduce the dependence. First Bus will run the 15 minute shuttle buses around Glasgow, all electric. Similarly McGills Buses have purchased 65 electric single decker buses which we are hoping will be on Inverclyde routes. Bus patronage is slowly returning to pre pandemic levels but is still well behind. Recent surveys by Transport Focus found that 80% of travellers felt that bus travel was safe. We continue the development of Cornalees and Lunderston Bay as significant leisure and tourist attractions. We will engage and work together with the newly formed Friends of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. Our excellent community Policeman Constable Jamieson apprehended a shoplifter in the CO-OP who hid three bottles of spirits on his person while standing beside him. Collar felt. I can be contacted at: david.wilson@inverclde.gov.uk 01475 741969 and 712975 and 07766 992294. My surgery is 27th 10am - 11am in the Cargill.
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Kilmacolm Scarecrow Trail The Kilmacolm Community Council are supporting a great Halloween family event which is taking place in Kilmacolm over the Halloween Weekend (there will be a map available). Wander around the village on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October and see how many you can spot! The Scarecrow Festival builds on last years event this year expecting more than 50 scarecrows! Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/ events/417831459732587
Kilmacolm CO-OP Inverclyde Food Bank Donation Bin - CHRISTMAS APPEAL Our Christmas meal plans are well underway here at Inverclyde Food Bank and we’re hoping that you can help us stock-up on the following essential ingredients: •
Tinned Meat: Steak Pie, Ham, Corned Beef, Mince, Chicken
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Tinned Potatoes and Tinned Vegetables
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Tinned Fruit, Tinned Custard, Tinned Creamed Rice Pudding
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Fizzy Drinks (non-alcoholic), Crisps, Chocolate Biscuits & Sweeties
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Toiletries: let’s look and feel good on Christmas Day
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Toothpaste and Toothbrushes, Shampoo and Conditioner, Body Wash, Soap, Men’s and Ladies Shave Gel and Razors, Deodorant
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Child and Baby Toiletries
Inverclyde Food Bank accepts all tinned, jars and packets of food Inverclyde Food Bank CAN’T accept fresh food Food can be purchased in the Kilmacolm CO-OP or bought elsewhere and brought to the Kilmacolm CO-OP Donation Bin. A couple of items from the above Christmas List will help us prepare for an exceptionally busy festive season at the Food Bank this year. Thank you for your kindness... Jenny x
Ladies Fellowship Meetings Invitation to Grace Church Kilmacolm Ladies Fellowship November meetings, alternate Tuesdays at 2.15pm – 3.30pm in the Guide Hut, Woodrow Avenue, Kilmacolm, PA13 4QF Tuesday 2nd November; Speaker: Linda Fox (Boldly Go) Tuesday 16th November; Speaker: Sheena MacFarlane Tuesday 30th November; Speaker: Marion Cunningham (Tearfund) All ladies welcome
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