Opportunity for Verbal Updates
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Minutes:
Fun First
Sarah Davies highlighted that Fun
First continued to run throughout the summer holidays which was very successful
and appreciated by families and advised that they have at least one session on
every day in either Rosneath, Cardross,
Garelochhead or Helensburgh.
Sarah asked that the Group continue to direct people with young children to Fun
First.
Garelochhead Station Trust
Morevain Martin advised that the Station Trust are
currently in negotiations with Network Rail for the lease of the station
building and hope to have the lease secured by the end of the year.
Morevain highlighted that they have been working with the
UHI to explore how well the Station Trust are delivering services and that a
number of their members spent time in Summer School in Inverness. Morevain also highlighted that they were the only
organisation in Argyll and Bute and 1 of 7 organisations in Scotland to be
chosen to be part of The Ideas Fund. It was noted that they continue to run the
fortnightly brunch clubs, weekly line dancing and carpet bowls, monthly bus
trips, and fortnightly craft and modelling groups.
Transport Scotland
In the absence of Neil MacFarlane
the Committee Manager provided the following update which was submitted before
the meeting:
I can report that there will be
one major road resurfacing scheme ongoing by the time the meeting is held on
the 22nd.
Starting on the 20th
for 4 nights there will be convoy works at Stuckgowan
to facilitate the resurfacing works.
Plastic Free Helensburgh
Angela
advised that Plastic Free Helensburgh held a meeting
with Public Health Scotland who are looking in to developing relevant case
studies. Angela also highlighted that large black bins have been installed
along the Helensburgh Waterfront beside the silver
bins and added that there has been difficulties
with the removal of the silver bins due to those being cemented in.
Angela
reported that Plastic Free Helensburgh had received
money through the Council’s Supporting Communities Fund to get skips for the
beach cleans and for litter picking stations and added that 40-50 volunteers
regularly attend organised beach cleans.
Destination
Helensburgh
Fiona
Baker highlighted that there has been a 30-50% increase of footfall with
visitors now coming for longer holidays, and that she hopes to have more
precise statistics for the next meeting. Fiona also highlighted that the first
Cruise ship, the Silver Seas Endeavour, arrived in May with Destination Helensburgh organising excursions with the most popular
being the walking tours to Rhu and Glenarn and that hopefully 4 cruise ships will be arriving
next year.
Fiona
advised of a collaboration with Glasgow School of Art on a branding project of Helensburgh; the participation in the new Helensburgh business group and the start of Christmas
advertising.
The
Group noted that they should notify Destination Helensburgh
of any events to allow these to be included on their ‘What’s on’ calendar and
‘What’s on this weekend’ social media post.
Discussion
took place in relation to the works being done in the Helensburgh
town centre and the Group highlighted their dismay that this had been done in
summer holidays time. Sarah advised that the Community had no communication
regarding this and wondered what permissions were agreed by the Council. Angela
advised that a lot of litter had been left over following the works.
Action – The Committee Manager to seek
clarification from the Roads department and respond to the Group in due course.
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