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Strathblane, Blanefield, Mugdock, Carbeth & Auchineden (circulation 1000) Issue 13... February 2002 POLICE PRESENCE [email protected] here has been a grow through his window and there ing problem in the vil was internal damage in the Tlage, particularly at shop. A bench was damaged weekends and holidays, with at the bowling club, a fence groups of young people roam- was broken down on the main ing around late at night and road near the Kirkhouse Inn making a terrible noise. While and the sign above the bank some of these are locals, there was badly damaged at 4am one are many who come from morning, to accompanying other villages, but particularly laughter from some kids who from parts of Glasgow. They were obviously very young. stand about in groups, shout- What kind of parents allow ing at the tops of their voices their children out at this hour? and using foul language. A great deal of alcohol is con- INTIMIDATION sumed and the older ones pro- vide those under age with The presence of so drinks. many causes intimidation and Accompanying these has had an adverse effect on Photo: Jamie Forbes. Courtesy of the Milngavie & Bearsden Herald are several cars that tour the Spar’s business. Walter The Burns Supper (lunch) at Strathblane Primary School on village late at night and meet Gourlay at Spar has been Thursday the 31 st of January was a revelation when the up at various points from time blamed by locals for provid- to time. They have exhausts ing the drink, and for attract- assembled guests were treated to a wide variety of speeches, that must be on the legal limit ing crowds around his door. poetry and music, performed with confidence, enthusiasm and the drivers delight in rev- Yet they do not purchase the and obvious enjoyment, by the pupils of Primary 7. The ving their engines to impress drinks there and he gets no performance of the company singing Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin, their peers. business from them. He has according to our reporter, an authority on such matters, has There has also been repeatedly chased them away some damage to property in- because they prevent his cus- seldom been heard better. Our picture shows Gordon cluding the library, which had tomers coming into the shop Buchanan, Amy Barrett & Nathan Hutton about to do two windows broken. Derek by their intimidating behav- mischief to the haggis. McCulloch the hairdresser iour. Yet they just return and had a piece of concrete thrown increase his frustration. The youngsters congre- MILNGAVIE WATER PROJECT gate in the village because Inside there are no laws banning the WILL AFFECT US ALL consumption of alcohol in Philip Graves • Traffic calming public, unlike Glasgow where the police have the power of • Special constables ince the last edition of The Blane further information has arrest where people drink al- been released by West of Scotland Water about the impact cohol in the streets. Residents the proposed Water Treatment Plant might have on traffic • Tall ships race have been calling the police S in the area. The details of their forecasts are enough to make regularly and the latter have commuters from Strathblane and beyond think seriously about • Local entertainment responded wonderfully to emigrating to Australia rather than face the daily struggle on what has become a crisis. the A81 during the 3-year construction period. • Burns lunch Over the past few weeks, in cooperation with the police in Traffic Lights on the Strathblane-Milngavie A81 • Water worries Glasgow, the weekends have for 3 years. gone remarkably quiet. Glas- The rush hour will be extended by half an hour. • Rugby Review gow police have boarded A massive increase in Heavy Goods Vehicles on the Balfron bound buses and ques- A81. • Nature notes tioned young people as to their The access road meets the A81 at a dangerous destination. Those who have stretch of road. • Local business page been heading for Strathblane Mugdock’s narrow, twisty roads unsuitable for have been put off within the “rat-runners”. Glasgow boundary. Craigmaddie Road rumoured to be closed to non- Next issue April. Deadline Local police have writ- Baldernock residents. date for articles 25th of ten about fifty letters to par- March. cont’d on page 2 See article on page 12 1 CATHERINE ORGAN MBE area, and we have much to CONGRATULATIONS thank her for. LISA MUIR (22), In 1972/73, when it was shown here with Sir decided to transfer the village Graham Davies, to Strathclyde, Catherine Principal of Glasgow spearheaded a drive, along University, was with members of the commu- awarded a First Class nity and Stirling Council, to Honours Degree in keep us as a part of Stirling Nursing at the univer- Rural villages. She took it all sity’s graduation cer- the way to the Parliament in emony on 1st Decem- London and succeeded in re- ber 2001. Not only versing the decision. is Lisa now a proud More recently, some- Batchelor of Nursing, thing that has given her great but she also won the satisfaction has been to see the designation of the Green Belt McGirr Prize as most distinguished student of the academic established after much hard year (2000-2001), and the Margaret Auld Prize for the Best CONGRATULATIONS to work. Dissertation – an examination of the effectiveness of the our local Councillor, Catherine continues to Public Health Nursing Role. Catherine Organ, who was work with vigour and enthu- Lisa is a native of Blanefield. She attended Strathblane awarded an MBE in the New siasm for the community, at- Primary School and Balfron High where she was noted for Year’s honours list for serv- tending all the CC meetings her diligence. Following in her father’s footsteps she be- ices to Stirling and the com- and taking a close interest in came a loyal and competent member of Strathblane Pipe munity. all our concerns. Many local Band while she was still at school. She is the longest serv- people of different political She has now taken up the post of Staff Nurse in Gas- ing member of the Council persuasions, have greatly ap- troenterology Surgery at Gartnavel General Hospital, the having served for 30 years, all preciated her help over the first step in what we are sure will be a glittering career. but four of which were for this years. We wish Lisa continued success. PARENTS ASSOCIATION TRAFFIC CALMING Nikola Thomson On another issue, we would like to say thank you to Stirling Council for the planned pedestrian crossing. Forth-coming events However we are still hell bent on slowing down traffic in our village. • Wine tasting: Friday 19th April in the school, tickets on We need the council to install effective traffic calming sale soon. Should be an evening to remember… if you can! controls on our roads. The Parent’s Association have • Summer Fair: Saturday 15th June. We would like to hear drafted a letter to Stirling Council with regards to traffic from other organisations that would like to take part in this calming. It can be read in the Library, and, if you wish event and help turn it into a Village Gala Day. to add your voice, please sign the letters in the School or Any interest or ideas contact me on 770822.... AND.... in the village Post Offices to show your support. POLICE PRESENCE cont’d from page 1 ents of kids who have been phone was a mystery because, the western rural area in seek- apprehended. The response unless she lived in another vil- ing the introduction of a by- has been very positive in all lage, she would have heard law banning the consumption but one instance. Parents have him as he was shouting at the of alcohol in public places. been unaware of the trouble top of his voice. Kimberley, Some villages already have that their offspring have been you should be asleep at that such a law in operation and causing and the effects of time of night, not talking on places like Callander have these contacts have been quite the phone!! found it a great help in stop- marked, much to the delight While the police pres- ping the problem. The CC has of the many whose nights have ence has been very strong, now written to 18 other com- been continually disturbed. they have adopted a low key munity councils and has had DAWSON approach, avoiding, as far as a generally positive response INCREDIBLE NOISE possible, any confrontation. so far. ELECTRICAL Officers from Balfron have It is important that we It is hard to believe that been on foot patrol, speaking give our local police all the so much noise can be gener- with any groups they have support we can in keeping ated by so few. The writer met. When folk from else- vandalism and noise down. watched a boy and three girls where have been stopped, they They do an excellent job with talking at about 1.30am one have been directed to the bus limited resources and deserve night. They could not have home, although drivers have all the encouragement we can been older than 14 years. They sometimes not been stopping give. stood so close they were vir- when they have seen large All Domestic tually touching, yet they were numbers at the bus stop. and Commercial all talking at the same time If you have difficulty and having to shout to be ALCOHOL BAN contacting Stirling Installations heard. That conversation, if it Council for a solution to carried out could be called that, went on The Community Coun- your problem, phone or for about 20 minutes until they cil had a visit from Inspector e-mail your local coun- finally moved on when the Rennie from Stirling who out- Phone Graham police arrived.