This month we will have the first by-election for
the Council in quite a few years following the death
of Councillor Ken Ferguson after a long-illness. A
couple of days before Ken’s death I was shocked
and saddened to hear of the sudden death of former
Councillor Margaret Morrison who had lived in
Kilmacolm for a number of years. Margaret, who was
a friend and colleague for nearly 26 years, was a first
class Councillor who worked very hard on behalf of
the local community. She will be greatly missed.
I am still working with officers to re-establish the
putting green in Birkmyre Park. I am hopeful that this will happen in
time for the school summer holidays.
My surgeries are: 9 June at Boglestone Community Centre (6-7pm)
23 June at St Francis Primary School (6-7.00pm) The Community Council is a key statutory body and
You can also contact me on 01475 712020 (during office hours) and I encourage constituents to attend as it can be the
871368 (home) or by email: Stephen.McCabe@inverclyde.gov.uk. catalyst of local action. A prime example is Karen
Maitland (874656) who floated the idea of a village
and its surrounds litter-clean-up at a recent meeting;
Cllr McCabe and Cllr Wilson both report...
with the support of Inverclyde Council this will now
happen on the 6th June.
Kilmacolm Summer Play Scheme
Talk about “the Show must go on!”, well done to
Run from 6th-31st July for 5-12yo, this year will be held in St Columba’s
everybody who battled to keep the Kilmacolm and
Junior School due to planned works at Kilmacolm Primary School.
Port Glasgow Agricultural Society show operating
£250,000 will be spent over the summer break on new windows,
inspite of horrendous weather conditions. The entries
fire safety measures and removing asbestos. Major works will also
in the industrial tent were large given the conditions
be carried in Port Glasgow and St Stephen’s High Schools over the
and as usual there was a rush at 1pm to find out the results of the
summer.
judges deliberations.
Pitches at Birkmyre Park, Kimacolm Surgeries: 15th June (6-7pm) Kilmacolm Community Centre
A pitch at Birkmyre Park was redesignnated as dual use for rugby and
22nd June (6-7pm) Woodhall Tenants Hall.
football at the Regeneration Committee meeting held on 7th May. The
Office: 01475-712727, Home: 01475-741969, Mobile 07766992294
proposal was tabled after consultation with Birkmyre Rugby Club, St
Columba’s School, Hamilton Inverclyde, Inverclyde Leisure and the
Inverclyde Council, Municipal Buildings, Greenock, PA15 1LY. Tel: 01475-717171
Community Council. This decision will be reviewed at the end of next Ward 1: (Kilmacolm & Quarriers)
season to see how well this new arrangement works. Summer athletics
Stephen McCabe (LAB), David Wilson (CON) Tom Fyfe (LIB), Jim MacLeod (SNP)
for the three schools in the village will remain and the ability for Renfrewshire Council, Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1BB. Tel: 0141-842-5000
the fledgling cricket club to have a square. The opportunity for more Ward 7: (Elderslie and Howwood)
football pitches firmly rests at Parklea and the £2.5m allocated by the
John Caldwell (LAB), John Hood (LAB), Tracie McGee (SNP), Iain McMillan (LAB)
council for pitch updating will give us In Port Glasgow the main soccer Ward 8: (Kilbarchan & Lochwinnoch)
facility in Inverclyde with the addition of two all weather pitches.
David Arthur (SNP), Neil Bibby (LAB), Bruce McFee (SNP)
Quarrier’s Play Park
Ward 9: (Houston, Crosslee, Brookfield)
David Clews (CON), Audrey Doig (SNP), Anne Hall (LAB), Allan Noon (SNP)
The project last month received good news when the Council’s Safe Ward 10: (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)
Sustainable Communities Committee approved a contribution of
Michael Holmes (LAB), Iain Langlands (CON), Carol Puthucheary (SNP)
£20,000 towards the cost of the new park, bring the total funding
provided by the Council to £30,000. This additional funding should
ensure that the children of Quarrier’s will soon be enjoying new modern
play facilities just like their neighbours in Kilmacolm. The ongoing
maintenance will be the responsibility of the group and Quarriers
itself. Meanwhile, in Kilmacolm, given the recent investment at
Birkmyre Park and Quarriers, there are no plans for upgrades to West
Glen Park; work for this year will be limited to routine maintenance.
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