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onnectKirkintilloch & Lenzie C Autumn 2016 THE FAMILY HOME YOU WANT THE PART EXCHANGE* YOU NEED JUST ASK CALA A typical Logan A RANGE OF LUXURY Prices from £399,995 4 & 5 BEDROOM DETACHED HOMES Available with up to 100% part exchange* EARL’S VIEW, OFF WOODILEE ROAD † or a contribution to LBTT WOODILEE VILLAGE, LENZIE, G66 3JR CALA.CO.UK KLC05SEP *CALA will obtain 2 independent valuations based on achieving a sale in a 4-6 week period, part exchange considered subject to CALA’s purchasing criteria, terms and conditions. Up to 100% part exchange and other incentives available on selected plots, subject to terms and conditions and not in conjunction with each other or any other offer. Visit cala.co.uk/terms for full terms and conditions and purchasing. †Plot specific incentive. Please ask a Sales Advisor for further details. The image is taken from The Logan showhome at Dargavel Village and features fittings, décor, flooring and soft furnishings which are not fitted as standard in a CALA home. These are used to suggest possible finishes you could adopt in your ownhomeand would be an additional cost. Kirkintilloch & Lenzie Connect Welcome! Contacts WELCOME to the first edition of Kirkintilloch and Editorial Lenzie Connect. If you have a story you would like to be Our popular series of Connect magazines are brought included in a future issue of Kirkintilloch to you by Newsquest Clyde and Forth and Herald and and Lenzie Connect contact: Times Magazines, the publishers behind trusted titles such as the Clydebank Post and High Flyer. Nicola Brown Lenzie and Kirkintilloch Connect is your community THE FAMILY HOME YOU WANT [email protected] magazine, keeping you in the loop with news and events 0141 302 7741 THE PART EXCHANGE* YOU NEED from the local area. Our first issue is packed with stories. From news of Maxine McCreadie JUST ASK CALA the first pupils to enjoy the brand new Lenzie Meadow [email protected] Primary school on page 0141 302 7742 6, to highlights from A typical Logan this year’s Kirkintilloch Advertising Canal Festival on page To find out how the magazine can help your 20, there’s lots inside. business connect with new customers, contact: We’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone Karen MacBeth who has supported our [email protected] first edition, we hope you enjoy. Margaret McGowan Until next time, [email protected] Team Connect - THE TOY SHOP & Gift Section 17 Register Road, Kilsyth, G65 0DS. Tel: 01236 826041 SCOTLAND’S LARGEST CHILDREN’S BOOK SHOP, STOCKISTS OF ORCHARD TOYS, PUPPETS, GAMES, JOMA JEWELLERY, PEPE MOADLL TOBA FILLGS & MUCH MUCH MORE! A RANGE OF LUXURY Prices from £399,995 Opening hours 4 & 5 BEDROOM 50% off Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4pm DETACHED HOMES all book stock (out of hours available) with this Available with up to 100% part exchange* EARL’S VIEW, OFF WOODILEE ROAD SCOTIA BOOKS † advert. or a contribution to LBTT WOODILEE VILLAGE, LENZIE, G66 3JR Late Nights to 7pm CALA.CO.UK Wednesday 7th September : Tuesday 27th September : Monday 10th October : Wednesday 26th October. KLC05SEP *CALA will obtain 2 independent valuations based on achieving a sale in a 4-6 week period, part exchange considered subject ***** WEEKLY OFFERS & PROMOTIONS IN STORE ***** to CALA’s purchasing criteria, terms and conditions. Up to 100% part exchange and other incentives available on selected plots, subject to terms and conditions and not in conjunction with each other or any other offer. Visit cala.co.uk/terms for full terms and conditions and purchasing. †Plot specific incentive. Please ask a Sales Advisor for further details. The image is taken from The Logan showhome at Dargavel Village and features fittings, décor, flooring and soft furnishings which are not fitted as standard in a CALA home. These are used to suggest possible finishes you could adopt in your ownhomeand Autumn 2016 3 would be an additional cost. Kirkintilloch & Lenzie Connect Community contacts Police and Emergency Schools Churches Services Lenzie Primary School: Saint Mary’s Parish Church: Police Scotland: 0141 955 2303 0141 775 1166 101 (999 in an emergency) Holy Family Primary School: St David’s Memorial Park Church: 0141 955 2212 0141 776 4989 Lairdsland Primary School: St Flannans R C Church: Council contacts 0141 955 2310 0141 776 2310 Harestanes Primary School: Holy Family & Saint Ninian’s R C East Dunbartonshire general 0141 955 2320 Church: enquiries: Oxgang Primary School: 0141 776 1063 0300 123 4510 0141 955 2313 Kirkintilloch Baptist Church: Gartconner Primary School: 0141 578 6006 0141 955 2323 Community St Flannans Primary School: If you would like your club, William Patrick Library: 0141 955 2222 society or organisation 0141 777 3141 Campsie View School: to appear on our handy Lenzie library: 0141 955 2339 numbers page, email 0141 776 3021 St Ninian’s High School: Auchinloch Community Centre: 0141 955 2386 the details to nicola. 0141 776 2409 Kirkintilloch High School: [email protected] Hillhead Community Centre: 0141 955 2372 or maxine.mccreadie@ 0141 578 6011 Lenzie Academy: newsquest.co.uk and 0141 955 2379 we’ll pop them in a future Millersneuk Primary School: 0141 955 2307 edition. 4 Autumn 2016 Family Friendly Restaurant serving freshly prepared Scottish Food Daily TripAdvisor Certificate of We offer Free Function Excellence Winner 2015 Hire for any Occasion. From Birthdays to Christenings, the Golden Pheasant can cater for all your function needs! Stand Up Comedy Evening Saturday 29th of October, Headline Act Raymond Mearns, Supported by Rosco McLelland & Susie McCabe, MC Chris Henry. Ticket Only £10. Ticket With Two Course Meal £20. Limited Spaces, Book your space now to avoid any disappointment. Kids Eat Free Monday to Friday (T&C’s Apply), Early Evening Menu Monday to Friday 4-7PM Two Courses £10.95, Three Courses £12.95, Lunch Menu Available Daily Two Courses £9.95, Three Courses £11.95. •2 Stepps Road, Auchinloch, G66 5DH •0141 777 6338 •www.thegoldenpheasant.co.uk Autumn 2016 5 Kirkintilloch & Lenzie Connect Lenzie Meadow Primary opens for the start of the new school year FOR most pupils the start of term means new uniforms, pristine school bags and shiny shoes, but for children in Lenzie this August it also meant a brand new £11.5 million school building. The new Lenzie Meadow Primary School and nursery class was built on the site of the old Lenzie Moss Primary and is now home to 568 pupils. It will also host 58 pre-school children in its new nursery. It is the second school to be delivered by the council as part of its Primary School Improvement Programme. The first was the award- winning Lairdsland Primary in throughout the building, they Lucy in Primary 5, who is a Kirkintilloch which opened in haven’t been disappointed.” former pupil of Lenzie Primary, Spring 2015. Lenzie Meadow Interim said: “The new school is really Council Leader Rhondda Parent Council has been good, it’s really big and great Geekie went along to the school working alongside Council fun. There is lots of space and to meet pupils and teachers. Officers to ensure that the new I have enjoyed meeting all my She said: “It was wonderful school meets the needs of new class mates.” to see the children coming pupils and parents within the Ross, a former pupil of Lenzie together in their fabulous new community. Co-Chairs, Gordon Moss Primary, is also in Primary school. They have been involved MacDonald and David North, 5. He added: “The school has a since the design process and said: “We are delighted that the lot of space – it is so big it’s still have had a guiding hand in new Lenzie Meadow Primary a bit confusing but I’m sure I’ll creating the kind of school they School is open for the start of get used to it. The teachers are wanted. the school year. It is a fantastic all really nice too.” “I know I show my age when new building and will be a great Head teacher Greg Bremner I remark on how different educational resource for our is relishing the challenge of modern schools look compared children. We would like to thank continuing the work of bringing to what many of us are used all the East Dunbartonshire two school communities to but it really is wonderful. Council officers, teachers and together. Lenzie Meadow is so bright and the staff of Lend Lease who He said: “When the children colourful and the use of open have worked so hard to get the arrived at school and nursery areas and outdoor spaces for building finished and ready for there was such a buzz – not various things like project work occupation.” only from pupils but also or break-out sessions is a great Pupils started the new term from parents and staff. We asset to teachers. yesterday and have been feel very privileged to work “Today’s young people busy getting to know the in this wonderful building expect to learn with technology layout of their new school and full of amazing learning and with the inclusion of LCD playground and meeting new opportunities.” touchscreens as well as Wi-Fi classmates. 6 Autumn 2016 Find us on Facebook 11 Glencryan Road, Carbrain Industrial Estate, Cumbernauld, G67 2UH Autumn 2016 7 Kirkintilloch & Lenzie Connect Advertising feature Your ultimate hideaway THERE’S no denying that the pace of life is Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, guests increasing. can make the most of the varied menu. Balancing work, family and social commitments All dishes are freshly prepared by the dedicated often becomes a complicated juggling act for kitchen staff who are all proud to use locally most, leaving little time to stop and appreciate the sourced to offer a true taste of Scotland’s larder.