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SOLAS: The Solas bereavement drop-in group will be meeting in the Lounge of the Kidston Hall, Kilmacolm, on Thursday 10th August at 2pm. As always, this meeting is open to all, with no pre-registration required. Solas supports those from Kilmacolm and surrounding areas who have lost a loved one. It doesn’t matter if it was recently or a long time ago, Solas creates a safe place to talk, to listen and to heal. You will be supported in processing issues of grief and loss by expert speakers as well as each other. For more info please call Barbara Marshall on 01505 872417 or email: barbara@oochy.com

GOOD BOOK GROUP: Meets on Tuesday 15th August at 7.30pm in the Kidston Hall.

Monday – friday: 10am to 4pm

OUTLOOK Team: OUTLOOK takes a break in August. Our next meeting will be on 7th September with a welcome back afternoon with a holiday quiz and afternoon tea.

COMMUNITY CEILIDH: Date for your diary - The McHart Ceilidh Band will be playing in the Kidston Hall on Saturday 30th September from 7.30pm. Entry will be £5 and you can pay at the door or book a table (minimum of four) in advance via: bookings@kilmacolmoldkirk. org.uk All are welcome BYOB.

SUMMER SERVICES: Joint Sunday worship with St Columba’s Church in St Columba’s Church on 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August at 11am.

ward 1 cllr Stephen Mccabe

It was a delight to attend the KPS P5-7 celebration event at the end of term and enjoy the many talents of the young people. It was also great to have the opportunity to wish Mrs Cameron a very happy retirement after 27 years of service to the school and the Council.

The pavement upgrading works in Kilmacolm village centre are progressing well. The estimated overall completion date is mid to late August.

A reminder that the 20mph zone in Kilmacolm village centre is now mandatory, meaning it an offence to exceed the speed limit.

Later this month the Council will be starting an 8 week public consultation on the potential disposal of land at the Wateryetts Drive roundabout to the developer of the proposed housing development at West of Quarry Drive. The consultation will be promoted on the Council’s website and social media and the Community Council will be formally consulted as the representative body for the village. I would encourage all interested parties to respond.

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on changes to how Council Tax is calculated for houses in bands E, F, G and H, which would result in increases in Council Tax of 7.5%, 12,5%, 17.5% and 22.5% respectively next April for these properties before any local increase in Council Tax is decided by Councillors. The Scottish Government say these changes, which are similar to changes made in 2017, would make Council Tax fairer and raise much needed additional funding for local services. You can find details of the consultation on the Scottish Government website.

At the time of writing, work has started on the fit-out of Kilmacolm’s Post Office and I have been advised by the Post Office that they anticipate the branch will be operational by the end of July.

Surgeries: Tuesday 22nd: 6pm - 7pm, Boglestone Community Centre.

T 01475 712 020 (office hours)

E Stephen.McCabe@Inverclyde.gov.uk o 10 Victoria Gardens, Kilmacolm, PA13 4HL

Kilmacolm Dramatic Society

We are busy preparing for our end of year pantomime. This year we are staging Lou Treleaven’s version of the well loved Robert Louis Stevenson story “Treasure Island”. Full of pirate adventure, with some familiar and some unsurprising characters all joining in the panto fun. Performances will be in the Kidston Hall on 23rd, 24th and 25th November

We are always looking to welcome new members and anyone wishing to be involved should please contact our Director Mandy Robinson on 07719 309960.