ward 11 cllr james maclaren

I recently attended the unveiling ceremony for the #You Decide successful projects held in Paisley. £1.2million was made available to be split across 16 local areas. Local people put forward their suggestions for projects. 2,800 projects were submitted, so many were unsuccessful. Here were the winners for my Ward:

In Bishopton, 1) Engage with the local community to carry out improvements to the appearance of roundabouts in the Village. 2) Install a tarmac path and seating along one side of the grass area on Ferry Road in front of West Porton Farm. 3) Install outdoor exercise equipment at Churchill Drive Park. In Bridge of Weir, 1) Install a wheeled sports area in Moss Road Park, including skateboarding, scooters and skates, for children and young people to enjoy.

In Langbank, 1) Contribution towards items of play equipment in Station Park. 2) Upgrade the path through Langbank playing fields from Station Road to the train station.

Most, if not all these projects, will be discussed and confirmed with the local community councils. If you submitted a project that was unsuccessful, or you have an idea for a project then please share it. We can look to see if it can be achieved some other way, or perhaps it could be put forward for a future #You Decide campaign. Bridge of Weir seems to be in constant gridlock these days. Currently there are emergency repairs to a gas main on Main Street. This gas main has been worked on many times along this street so perhaps it has reached its sell-by-date. Soon we will have major works to the sewer that crosses under the road at Amaretto. The A761 between bridge of Weir and Brookfield also requires further resurfacing this coming financial year. Just a pity they could not have resurfaced it first, but I was chasing for lining for more than a year. The cats eyes will need to be replaced as most seem to have come detached. White lining has been requested for the A761 towards Kilmacolm. It’s not a good time to be a motorist in Bridge of Weir.

Surgeries: Langbank Church - 1st Monday of the month; Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir – 2nd Monday of the month; Bishopton Community Centre – 3rd Monday of the month. 6.30pm to 7pm.

Contact info: 0300 300 1291

The Bridge

Councillor Details

WARD 9:

JOHNSTONE NORTH, KILBARCHAN, HOWWOOD & LOCHWINNOCH www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/

Cllr Chris Gilmour: cllr.chris.gilmour@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1289 | 07484 064521

Cllr Gillian Graham: cllr.gillian.graham@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1268

Cllr Andy Doig: cllr.andy.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk 07534 148 224

Cllr Emma Rodden: cllr.emma.rodden@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1431

WARD 10: HOUSTON, CROSSLEE & LINWOOD www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/

Cllr Audrey Doig: cllr.audrey.doig@renfrewshire.gov.uk 07768 130 935

Cllr Alison Jean Dowling: cllr.alison.dowling@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1419 cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk www.facebook.com/councillormaclaren

63 Main Street Bridge of Weir (Mon to Sat 10am - 1pm & Mon 2pm - 5pm)

Volunteering - support your local community and help ensure that we retain a PO in Bridge of Weir. We have a loyal group of volunteers who staff the Bridge, but we are always looking for more to join. Full training is given. If you can spare a few hours each month, please drop in and leave your contact details.

Café - our café is open for reasonably priced drinks and biscuits. Switch your heating off for a while and stay warm in The Bridge instead!

Photocopier - The Bridge has a photocopier for the public to use at a very reasonable 10p per copy.

Hearing Aid Advice – Good news! The hearing aid “clinic” at The Bridge is re-starting on the last Friday of the month from 11am – 12.45pm for minor servicing of hearing aids. You can also collect new batteries at any time on production of the yellow booklet.

Films – Please note that due to poor attendance the remaining evening films are now cancelled. We will now try showing films in the afternoons at 2.30pm. Full details will be available at The Bridge. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.

Post Office - with our banks either closed or opening on a part-time basis, please remember you can make cash withdrawals and pay cheques through our post office counter. Donald, Fiona and Alison will be happy to assist.

The Shop - we are continually reviewing our stock of cards and introducing new designs to ensure our extensive selection of Greetings Cards is maintained. The Bridge is the go-to place to buy your essential stationery items, postcards of your local area and pocket money toys. We also stock a good selection of pre-loved books and DVDs at £1 or less.

Bridge of Weir Senior Citizens’ Assoc.

Bridge of Weir Senior Citizens’ Association extend a warm welcome to their meetings in the Cargill Hall at 2pm on Wednesday 8th March with Jim Pollard, “The Music Man”, and Wednesday 22nd March with a talk from the Fire Service and our Annual General Meeting.

Cllr Robert Innes: cllr.robert.innes@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1253

Cllr David mcGonigle: cllr.david.mcgonigle@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1287

WARD 11: BISHOPTON, LANGBANK & BRIDGE OF WEIR www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/

Cllr James MacLaren: cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1291

Cllr fiona airlie-nicolson: cllr.fiona.airlie-nicolson@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1253

Cllr Colin McCulloch: cllr.colin.mcculloch@renfrewshire.gov.uk 0300 300 1427

WARD 1: INVERCLYDE EAST www.inverclyde.gov.uk/

Cllr Christopher Curley: christopher.curley@inverclyde.gov.uk 07768 460073 | 01475 712370

Cllr Stephen McCabe: Stephen.McCabe@inverclyde.gov.uk 01475 712 020 (office hours)

Cllr David Wilson: david.wilson@inverclyde.gov.uk 01475 741969 / 712727 | 07766 992 294

Brookfield Village Hall

Karate:

Adults & children welcome (7+ yrs) 07850 407442

Johnstone Tora-Kai Karate

Monday 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Zumba®:

A total workout, combining elements of fitness. gems_paisley@hotmail.com

Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Ballroom/Latin:

New members welcome. Private lessons available. Stewart 07710 464 969 ballroombasics@live.co.uk

Thurs 7pm - 8pm (Beginners)

Thurs 8pm - 9pm (Intermediate)

Sat 11am - 12.30pm (Mixed Ability)

Yogabellies:

Suitable for all levels of experience! yogabellieslyndsey@outlook.com

Sun 6pm - 7.15pm for Pregnancy

Sun 7.30pm - 8.30pm Hatha Flow for all Mon 10am - 11am for Mum & Baby

The Ballet & dance Company:

For more info or to book a trial email: suzanne@balletanddanceacademy.co.uk

Friday 3.15pm - 6.30pm

DDP Yoga:

Fullbodyworkouttoimproveflexibility, strength, balance & cardio fitness. Laura 07474 443505 energisewithlaura@gmail.com

Monday 6.15pm - 7.15pm

FITNESS Bootcamp

Circuits, HIIT Training, Meta fit, Boxercise - and more! £5 per class. baileyfitness101@gmail.com

Tuesdays 7.45pm-8.45pm brookfieldvillage.org brookfieldvpa@gmail.com

@BrookfieldVPA

Bridge of Weir SWI

Our March meeting on Thursday 2nd at 7.30pm will be a craft demonstration by Lin Pin Crafts. We meet in the Cargill Hall and visitors are welcome.