Sandford and Upper Avondale COMMUNITY LED ACTION PLAN 2020 Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Action Plan 2020
Sandford and Upper Avondale COMMUNITY LED ACTION PLAN 2020
Sandford and Sandford and Upper Avondale Upper Avondale Community Council Community Council Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan
3 BACKGROUND Location Sandford and Upper Avondale is locatedSandford in South and Upper Lanarkshire Avondale with Communit Sandfordy Led Action Plan around 15 miles south east of Glasgow. The area is situated to the west of the A74, Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan south of Strathaven. It is now primarily a rural farming area with a past that owes 3
much to coal miningBACKGROUND and heavy industry and a future based on wind farms and renewable energy. 3 Location BACKGROUND Sandford and Upper AvondaleSandford is located and in Upper South Avondale Lanarkshire Communit withy LedSandford Action Plan History Locationaround 15 miles south east ofSandford Glasgow. a Thend Upper area isAvondale situated Communit to the westy Ledof the Action A74, Plan The area is steeped in history. There are several historic monuments which Sandfordsouth of and Strathaven. Upper Avondale It is now primarilyis Sandfordlocated a ruralinand South Upper farming Lanarkshire Avondale area with Communit with a past Sandfordy that Led Actionowes Plan 3 emphasise the area's connection to the Convenanters. In 1679, during the battle of aroundmuch 15 to miles coalBACKGROUND southmining east and of heavy Glasgow. industry The area and is a situatedfuture based to the on west wind of thefarms A74, and 3 Community Planning Drumclog, Johnsouth Grahamrenewable of Strathaven. of energy. Claverhouse, It is now primarilyan arch apersecutor rural farming of area the withCovenantors, a past that owes Background3 was forced tomuch retreat. toBACKGROUND coal LocationDuring mining theand heavybattle industry, Claverhous and a futuree lost based his on horse wind farmsand and renewable Location energy.SandfordBACKGROUND and Upper Avondale is located in South Lanarkshire with Sandford commandeered theHistory Trumpeters mount.Location The unfortunate trumpeter was caught, around Location 15 miles south east of Glasgow. The area is situated to the west of the A74, What is a Community Led Action Plan? killed and his body The thrown areaSandford isdown steeped and a well.Upper Sandfordin history.Avondale and Upper There is Avondalelocated are is several locatedin South in Southhistoric Lanarkshire Lanarkshire monuments with Sandford Sandford which southSandford of Strathaven. andaround Upper 15It is milesAvondale now south primarily east is locatedof Glasgow.a rural in farming TheSouth area isLanarkshirearea situated with to a the pastwith west thatSandford of owes Community Led Action Plans give people a real opportunity to say what’s important to them and what needs to happen around 15 miles south east of Glasgow. The area is situated to the west of the A74, Historyemphasis e the area's connectionthe A74, south to of Strathaven.the Convenanters. It is now primarily In 1679, a rural farmingduring area the with battle a of southmuch ofaround Strathaven. to coal 15 miles mining Itsouth is andnow east heavy primarily of Glasgow. industry a rural The and farming area a future is situated area based with to onthe a pastwind west that offarms the owes A74,and to make sure that their communities are better places to live for everyone. This Plan sets out the priorities andThe Drumclog, area is steepedJohn Graham in pasthistory. ofthat Claverhouse, owes There much toare coal an miningseveral arch and persecutor heavyhistoric industry monuments of and the a future Covenantors, based which renewablesouth of energy.Strathaven. It is now primarily a rural farming area with a past that owes aspirations of Sandford and Upper Avondale residents and identifies ways of makingAt these Auchengilloch things happen. theremuch is a monumentto coal miningon windwhich and farms heavy was and renewableindustry erected energy.and in a1830 future to based mark on the wind site farms and emphasiswas forcede themuch area'sto retreat.to connection coal mining During toand the heavythe Convenanters. battle industry, Claverhousand aIn future 1679, ebased during lost on histhe wind battlehorse farms of andand of various Conventicles.renewable The site energy. was c hosen because of it's remoteness ensuring Drumclog,commandeered Johnrenewable Graham the Trumpeters energy.History of Claverhouse, mount. an The arch unfortunate persecutor trumpeterof the Covenantors, was caught, Why do a Community Led Action Plan? History The area is steeped in history. There are several historic monuments which the meetings werewaskilled notforced and disturbed. histo bodyretreat. Drumclogthrown During down Kirk,the a well. originallybattle , Claverhous constructede lost in his 1901 horse of and • Local people are the best source of knowledge about their communities, which leads to better decision making HistoryThe area is steepedemphasise in the history. area’s connection There are to the several Convenanters. historic In 1679,monuments during the which corrugated iron,commandeered was replacedemphasisHistory thein 1912 eTrumpeters the battlearea'sby an of connection Drumclog,attractive mount. John toThe stoneGrahamthe unfortunate Convenanters. of building. Claverhouse, trumpeter InIt an 1679,was arch persecutorduringnamed was thecaught, of battle the of • The process of working together and achieving things together creates a sense of community The area is steeped in history. There are several historic monuments which The area is Covenantors,steeped in was history. forced toThere retreat. are During several the battle, historic Claverhouse monuments lost his which • Community involvement accords with people’s right to participate in decisions thatDrumclog affect their lives MemorialkilledAt Auchengilloch Kirkand his inDrumclog, bodyremembrance thrown there Johnhorse is Grahamdown a and monumentof commandeered athe ofwell. Claverhouse, Bat whichtle the of Trumpeters Drumclogwas an arch erected mount.persecutor. in The 1830 unfortunate of tothe mark Covenantors, the site emphasisemphasise the area'se the area's connection connection to the to Convenanters.the Convenanters. In 1679, In 1679, during during the the battle battle of of • Many grant-making organisations prefer, or even require, community involvement to have occurred before handingof various was Conventicles. forced totrumpeter retreat.The site was During wascaught, c hosenkilledthe andbattle because his body, Claverhous thrown of it's down remotenesse alost well. his horse ensuring and Drumclog,Drumclog, John GrahamJohn Graham of Claverhouse, of Claverhouse, an archan arch persecutor persecutor of ofthe the Covenantors, Covenantors, out financial assistance At Auchengillochcommandeered there is a the monument Trumpeters which mount. was The erected unfortunate in 1830 trumpeter to mark wasthe caught,site Sandford has alwaysthe meetings beenwas forcedawas thrivingwere forced to not retreat. At disturbed.tocommunity. Auchengilloch retreat. During DrumclogDuring there theIn is theathe battlemonument Kirk, battleearly, Claverhousoriginally which, daysClaverhous was, erected theconstructede elost Romans inlost 1830his his tohorse inmarkhorse 1901 andand of killed and his bodythe site thrown of various down Conventicles. a well. The site was chosen because of it’s of corrugatedvariouscommandeered Conventicles. iron,commandeered was replacedthe The Trumpeters the site Trumpeters in was 1912 c mount.hosen by mount.an because attractiveThe The unfortunate unfortunate of stone it's remoteness building.trumpeter trumpeter It was ensuringwas was caught, named caught, passed through en route from Carstairsremoteness to the ensuring seaport the meetings of Irvine, were not leaving disturbed. caches Drumclog Kirk,of the meetingskilled andwerekilled his andnot body hisdisturbed. bodythrown thrown down Drumclog down a well. a well. Kirk, originally constructed in 1901 of How the Plan was completed DrumclogAt Memorial Auchengilloch Kirkoriginally therein remembrance constructed is a monument in 1901 of which theof corrugated Bat wastle erected ofiron, Drumclog was in replaced 1830 .to in mark1912 the site coins at Chapletoncorrugated, Torfoot iron, was Farm, replacedby Drumclog.an attractive in 1912 stone by anIn building. attractive1860 It was Roman named stone Drumclog building. graves Memorial It werewas Kirk named in • Stage 1 community survey carried out by Banks Renewables of various Conventicles. The site was chosen because of it's remoteness ensuring At Auchengillochremembrance there is of a the monument Battle of Drumclog. which was erected in 1830 to mark the site • Drop in events in Sandford and Gilmourton to confirm residents views discovered at CraigDrumclogSandford Farm,At MemorialAuchengilloch thehas Sandford. meetings always Kirk were been thereinIn remembrance more not ais thrivingadisturbed. monument recent community. ofDrumclog times whichthe Bat ,was Kirk,thetle In erectedof originallytheprosperity Drumclog early in 1830 constructed days. ofto, markthethe inRomans the 1901 site of of various Conventicles. The site was chosen because of it's remoteness ensuring • Place Standard workshop with the Sandford & Upper Avandale Community CouncilVillage (SUACC) and to draw surroundings out passedof through variouswascorrugated based Conventicles. en routeiron, onSandford wasagriculture from replaced The has Carstairs alwayssite inwas and been1912 toc ahosenthe by thrivingthe an localseaport attractivebecause community. mills. of of stone Irvine,In it'sTweedie the remoteness building.early leaving days, Mill Itthe wascaches ensuring named of the meetingsRomans were not passed disturbed. through en Drumclog route from Kirk, Carstairs originally to the seaportconstructed of Irvine, in 1901 of priority themes and key issues Sandfordthe has Drumclogmeetings always Memorialwere been not a thriving disturbed.Kirk in remembrance community. Drumclog ofKirk, In the the originally Bat earlytle of Drumclogdaysconstructed, the. Romans in 1901 of was used for oatmealcoins productionat Chapletoncorrugated and, iron,Torfootleaving grain was caches replaced drying.Farm, of coins in Drumclog. Theat1912 Chapleton, bynearby an attractive TorfootIn Spectacle1860 Farm, stone Drumclog.Roman building. E'e In Millgraves 1860 It was namedwere • Workshops and surveys were completed with pupils at Sandford Primary School and Gilmourton Primarypassed School throughcorrugated en iron,route was Romanfrom replaced gravesCarstairs werein 1912 discoveredto bythe an seaport attractiveat Craig Farm, of stoneIrvine, Sandford. building. leaving In more Itcaches recent was named of which was destroyediscovd eredby fire atDrumclog Craig in the Farm,Memorialtimes, 18th Sandford.the Kirk prosperityCentury, in remembrance Inof themore was Village recenta andof cornthe surroundings Battimes milltle of, the wasDrumclogand basedprosperity cloth on. of the • A Postal Stage 2 community survey of local residents was carried out to gather more detail from previous DrumclogSandford Memorial has always Kirk beenin remembrance a thriving community. of the Battle In ofthe Drumclog early days. , the Romans coins at Chapleton , Torfootagriculture Farm, and the Drumclog. local mills. Tweedie In Mill1860 was usedRoman for oatmeal graves were drop ins and surveys processing mill. TheVillage long and vanished surroundings mill on was the based river on Kype agriculture across and from the the local Spectacle mills. Tweedie Mill discovered atpassed SandfordCraig through Farm, hasproduction en alwaysSandford. route been and from grain Ina Carstairs thriving moredrying. Therecent community. to nearby the timesseaport Spectacle In, theof E’e Irvine, early prosperityMill which daysleaving was, the of caches Romansthe of • The Plan was then developed based on the consultation and research was undertaken in support of project ideaswas usedSandford for oatmeal has always productiondestroyed been by a firethriving and in the grain 18thcommunity. drying.Century, wasThe In a thecorn nearby earlymill and Spectacledays cloth , processingthe Romans E'e Mill E'e was a Villageweaving and surroundingscoins passedmill at Chapletonthroughand was en based, routelaterTorfoot onfrom agricultureFarm,a Carstairs Calico Drumclog. to and the theseaportprinting In local 1860 of mills. Irvine, Romanworks. Tweedie leaving graves caches Mill were of • Local stakeholders consulted with upon completion of the community survey, including Local Authority whichpassed was destroye through end mill. byroute The fire longfrom in vanished Carstairsthe 18th mill onto Century,the the river seaport Kype was across of Irvine,a from corn the leaving Spectaclemill andcaches cloth of discovcoinsered at atChapleton CraigE’e was Farm, a ,weaving Torfoot Sandford. mill andFarm, later In Drumclog.more a Calico recent printing In times works.1860, theRoman prosperity graves ofwere the representatives wasprocessing used for oatmealmill. 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Banks TheMuir locationRenewables’ Community of Partnershipthe second wind wind Fund farm (KMCPF) farm is entirelyin to South provide Lanarkshire,financialsituated assistance Kype completed Stage 1 on Place Banks processingKype E'e Muir mill.was Community Thetoa communitylongweaving vanished groups, Fundmill mill voluntary onand the organisations riverlater Kype a and acrossCalico the local from andprinting the much Spectacle wider works. Survey Standard Tool Muir, is now fully operational and started supplying up to 88.4MW of electricity to in the area. Banks RenewablesE'e Bankswas e Kypestablisheda weaving areaMuir surrounding Communitythe mill Kype the Kypeand Muir MuirFundlater Community Windfarm. a TheCalico fund Partnership will beprinting shared equally works. Hamilton based Banks Rebetweennewables’ community second council wind areas farm of Sandford in South and Upper Lanarkshire, Avondale; Kype the NationalBanks Grid in Kype spring Muir 2019. 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Plan wider establishes The arealocation community surrounding of thepriorities wind and farmthe explores isKype entirely a range Muir of situatedfunding residents Fund (KMCPtheMuir, NationalF) to is nowprovide Grid fully in operational springfinancial 2019. andassistance The started location supplying to of community the upwind to 88.4MWfarm groups, is entirely of electricity voluntary situated to consultation completed Hamilton based Bankssources Re includingnewables’ KMCPF, second which wind can be farm considered in South as an Lanarkshire,option for many Kypeof workshops Windfarm. The infund the area.will beBanksthe shared National Renewables equally Grid in e spring stablishedbetween 2019. 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Population ondaleLEAP Befriending oun armers and Handy Person support service for over 50’s • There are 1372 people living in the area Sandford inemaSandford monthly inema scree monthlynin s scree in Sandfordnin s in Sandford all all • 16% are under aged 16, compared to the Scottish average of 17.3 CommunSandfordity Groups ommunity and Organisations thos roup Operating in Sandford • Sandford has more families in the area with 29% of people being under 16 Through the development of this Plan, SUACC are seeking to bring the Maggie’s Yoga Classes • 69% are aged 16 to 64, compared to the Scottish average of 66% Maggie’sSandford YogaSandford rimary Classes School community together through an engaging and dynamic consultative ondale oun armers process designed to identify the community’s priorities for improving the • 13% are aged 65 and over, compared with the Scottish average of 17% ondale ilmourton oun Sandford rimary armers arpet School owlin lub area, and develop community- led action to realise those aspirations. Sandford ommunity thos roup SandfordSandford ommunity rumclo and pper arpet thos ondale owlin roup ommunity lub The priorities identified ouncil in this Plan will form the basis of projects that a Sandford potential new Trust will take forward, in partnership with local residents, Health LEAP Befriending ilmourton hursdayand Handy lub Person local community/voluntary support service groups/ statutoryfor over agencies/the 50’s private sector/ • 58% of people are in very good health, 9% are in fair health Sandford Sandford arpet owlin Scottish lub Government and South Lanarkshire Council. There are already • 51% of people have a long-term health condition Sandford rumclo rumclo inema omens monthly arpet uild owlin scree nin sa lub wide range in ofSandford groups providing all services and activities locally, also those • 10% of people are unpaid carers, 60% of these are in employment Sandford arpet owlin lub further afield, in particular in Strathaven. • Life expectancy is 80.7 for women and 76.8 for men, both comparable to the Scottish Sandford ilmourton all ommittee hursday lub rumclo Maggie’s arpet Yoga owlin Classes lub averages of 81.1 for women and 77 for men ondale ilmourton rumclo oun armers o omensmens ural uild nstitute ilmourton hursdaySandford lub all ommittee Income & Employment rumclo emorial Kirk Community Groups and Organisations Sandford ommunity thos roup • 1.4% are unemployed, lower than the Scottish average of 4.8% rumclo omensDungavel ilmourton uild& Drumclog o mens Under uralOperating 5’s nstitute in Sandford Sandford • 61% are economically active, compared to the Scottish average of 69% rumclo emorial Kirk • 12.5% are retired Sandford all ommittee • Sandford Primary School PTA Sandford arpet owlin lub • 7.65% of households have at least one working aged adult who’s unemployed Dungavel & Drumclog Under• Gilmourton 5’s Primary School PTA Other local organisations used by SUACC residents and not a fulltime student, long term sick or disabled ilmourton rumclo o arpetmens ural owlin nstitute lub • Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Council ea ers, ubs, Scouts • LEAP BefriendingStratha en and Handy Person support service for over 50’s rumclo emorialOther localKirk organisations used by SUACC residents ilmourton hursday lub • Sandford Cinema monthly screenings in Sandford Hall rownies, uides, ainbows ar el, Stratha en Housing ea ers, ubs, Scouts • Maggie’s Yoga ClassesStratha en Dungavel rumclo & Drumclog omens Under uild 5’s • 90% of housing is privately owned, compared to 62% across Scotland fter rownies, School lub uides, ainbows • Avondale ar el, Young Farmers Stratha en,Stratha en ilmourton Sandford all ommittee • Sandford Community Ethos Group Le o fter lub School lub Stratha enStratha en, ilmourton ilmourton omens ural nstitute• Sandford WRI Other local oys organisationsLe o ri ade lub used by SUACC • Sandford Carpet residents BowlingStratha enStratha en Club rumclo emorial Kirk • Drumclog Carpet BowlingStratha en Club oys ri ade ea ers, ubs, ae KwonScouts o • Gilmourton Stratha en ThursdayStratha en Club
Dungavel & Drumclog Under 5’s Stratha en rownies, uides, i hland ae Kwon ainbows ancin , o allet ar el, • Drumclog Stratha en WomensStratha en Guild Education i hland ancin , allet • Sandford Hall CommitteeStratha en • 92% of 16 and 17 year olds are in fulltime education, compared to the Scottish ymnastics lub • Gilmourton WomensStraha en Rural Institute fter School lub Stratha en, Straha en ilmourton average of 79% Other local ymnastics organisations lub used by• Drumclog SUACC Memorial residents Kirk Stratha en ynamos Stratha en • The Scottish Index for Multiple Deprivation shows a high ranking of education in Le o lub Stra tha en ynamos • DungavelStratha en & Drumclog UnderStratha en 5’s ea ers, ondale ubs, Scouts Stratha enStonehouse the 6th and 7th decile in Scotland ondale Stonehouse oys rownies, ri ade uides, ainbows ar el, Stratha enStratha en
ae Kwon fter oSchool lub OtherStratha en localStratha en, organisations ilmourton used by SUACC residents Access to Services i hlandLe o ancin , lub allet Beavers,Stratha en Cubs,Stratha en Scouts Strathaven • The area ranks within the lowest 10-15% in Scotland for access to services Brownies, Guides, Rainbows Darvel, Strathaven • Average time for public transport to a GP is 23 minutes or 9 minutes by car oys ri ade After SchoolStratha en Club Strathaven, Gilmourton • Average time to a retail centre is 24 minutes or 9 minutes by car ymnastics lub Lego ClubStraha en Strathaven Boys Brigade Strathaven ae Kwon o Stratha en Stratha en ynamos Tae KwonStratha en Do Strathaven i hland ancin , allet Highland Dancing,Stratha en Ballet Strathaven ondale GymnasticsStone Club house Strahaven ymnastics lub Straha en Stratha en ynamos 3 Stratha en Data sources: Scottisha Index of Multiple Deprivation 2016; Scottish Public Health Observatory; and Census 2011 4 ondale Stonehouse Community Consultation Stage 1 Community Survey
The stage 1 postal survey was circulated to almost 400 households with 86 of them completed, a The community consultation carried out in support of this plan used a three-stage approach. This allowed priority response rate of 22%. A further 46 residents attended drop in workshops held in Sandford and themes and issues to be drawn out, followed by more detailed follow up survey work. Gilmourton Hall. Those topics receiving most suggestions for potential future projects are highlighted below along with comments from the stage one drop ins.
Transport and Access Place Stage 1 Stage 2 Introduction of a community bus or public bus 84% Standard Community Wide Follow-up Improved Footpaths 28% Workshop Survey community Survey Traffic management/road maintenance/parking 24% Electric community minibus charge at Sandford Hall to deal with school runs and shopping etc for older members of community.
A Place Standard workshop was delivered to Community Council members to assess the quality of the area and identify priorities for development. Discussions about each theme in the Place Standard tool took place, which identified key Environment issues affecting the area and where priorities should most likely be focussed. The results can be seen on this page. Introduce new footpaths/cycle paths 52% Community access to sustainable transport 33% A Stage 1 survey, drop-in sessions and school Use of Renewable Energy and energy efficiency 24% workshops were coordinated by Banks Renewables River/drainage/riverbank improvements 14% which asked residents to identify potential projects. Address litter problems, particularly as people drive through villages, improve drainage The survey was distributed by post to 400 households at Gilmourton park and football pitch, use of solar/wind power for village halls. with 86 forms returned. 46 community members attended the two drop-in sessions which provided information on the Kype Muir Community Fund. Legacy and Heritage Visitors to the drop-ins were invited to engage in Conservation & interpretation work 24% informal discussions about potential projects with Establish new walks and trails 17% representatives of the Community Council. Two Planting schemes and woodland management 13% workshops and a survey of Primary School children at Ensuring young people have local understanding 13% Sandford and Gilmourton were also carried out, Tree planting to replace old trees/hedges, heritage signs for rural roads explaining local involving 55 pupils. The Stage 1 survey raised the name of road and historical information. following five themes for projects: environment, transport and access, legacy and heritage, enterprise, and enhancing communities. Enterprise Improve broadband & mobile reception 48% Small Business Support 27% Develop small scale hydro scheme on Kype river. A Stage 2 survey and school workshops were coordinated by Community Links Scotland, which asked residents and pupils to provide further information on what had been identified in Stage 1. 68 responses were received to the survey through online survey monkey responses and postal surveys which were delivered to all households in the area. 82 pupils at Sandford and Gilmourton Primary Schools took part in the workshops. Enhancing Communities Improve existing village halls 52% New & improved play and recreation facilities 26% More Local groups and activities 17% Purchase land to build a new hall in Sandford, purchase small field next to Sandford hall to create a larger car park
5 6 Comments from the community “Improve sign posting and have “Improved mobile reception interpretation and broadband which is panels for heritage terrible, especially when “I would like to see a proper “Fix the field drain at the trails and trying to operate a business cycle/footpath upgraded top of School Road leading monuments.” from home.” between Sandford and to the park as it turns to Strathaven.” solid ice in the winter.”
“A side or rear “Local activities in Sandford “An electric car and extension to the and Gilmourton for children Sandford Hall.” electric bikes with and teenagers to avoid always charge points at having to drive to Strathaven Sandford village hall.” to participate.”
“The footpath at the bottom of the Spectacle e’e falls to the Avon is frequently flooded “An electric community bus that “A new village hall at could deal with getting children and the path is in a poor state, to Strathaven and back each Gilmourton.” it needs to be improved.” school day and that could be used by others to regular “Improved mobile reception locations such as the supermarket, health centre, post and broadband which is terrible, especially when trying to operate a business from home.” “Dredge local burn “Could we create a flexible “Solar panels for the at Gilmourton Play extension to Sandford Hall Primary schools and area to stop ongoing flooding.” that could act as a community village halls.” shop/café/museum/pop up pub.”
“The regeneration of the play park at “A footbridge over the Kype Gilmourton is a necessity, while the would greatly improve the football pitch is inaccessible/unusable “Before and afterschool clubs “Better parking at Sandford safety of pedestrians and for the majority of the year due to for the Sandford area would Hall, when something is on, allow children to use the new flooding, we need a multi use games be a great help for working cars are abandoned all over area here and in Sandford.” park.” the place!” parents.”
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S S young people at andford and ilmourton Primary chools ere engaged ith as part of the young people at andford and ilmourton Primary chools ere engaged ith as part of the community consultation Pupils ere as ed ho they felt a num er of proposed community consultation Pupils ere as ed ho they felt a num er of proposed actions and improvements ere to them ased on the tage urvey actions and improvements ere to them ased on the tage urvey I S P G P I S P G P Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan S N S N S N S N mprove the al ing paths to school 5 0 Stage 2 Survey 0 mprove the al ing paths to schoolYouth Survey 5 0 S S Less cars at the school 5 5 Less cars at the school 5 5 A tage survey as carried out in ovem er Decem er 0 ith surveys posted to every lo do n traffic in the village 5 5 address in the area and completed on line using survey mon ey n total residents completed lo do n traffic in the village 5 5 the survey more than 5 of the surveys sent out uestions ere ased on issues raised in the tart a youth clu 82 young people at Sandford and Gilmourton Primary Schools were engaged with as part of the community consultation. PlaceA Stage tandard 2 survey was or shop carried out as in ell November/December as further e ploring 2019 withthe surveyscomments posted from to every the address tage in the area and tart a youth clu Pupils were asked how important they felt a number of proposed actions and improvements were to them based on the completed on line using survey monkey. In total, 68 residents completed the survey - more than 15% of the surveys sent out. consultation espondents ere appro 0 female and 0 male ith the age groups ith the More things for older people to doStage 1 Survey. 55 Questions were based on issues raised in the Place Standard Workshop as well as further exploring the comments from the More things for older people to do 55 highest responses eing 5 years and 50 years Based on postcodes provided around More clu s and activities in the village halls Stage 1 consultation. Respondents were approx 60% female and 40% male with the age groups with the highest responses More clu s and activities in the village halls ofbeing respondents 35-49years ere and 50-64 from years. andford Based on postcodes ere from provided, ider andf aroundord 44% of respondents ere from villageswere from Sandford, 22% Better play par s 5 alongwere from the A wider and Sandford, ere 22% from were else here from villages in alongrural Avondale the A71, and 14% were from elsewhere in rural Avondale. Better play par s Importance of improvements and actions Sandford 5 Primary Gilmourton Primary Very Sort Not Very Sort Not More ins around the village 5 I More ins around the village Improve the walking paths to school 5 51% 31% 18% 90% 10% Q1. Improvements in our local open space? Create a local nature al par Less cars at the school 65% 27% 8% 58% 5 39% 3% o Theo most he mostpopular popular response response was the as resurfacing the resurfacing of paths withof paths 57 votes ith of 5 which votes 17 of were hich first erechoice and 18 were second Create a local nature al par Slow down traffic in the village 53% 35% 12% 84% 5 13% 3% choice.first This choice is likely and to include ere the Sandfordsecond choi to Strathavence his pathis li ely and thoseto include paths thatthe exist andford into the to surrounding Ma e a community garden Start a youth club 5 39% 39% 22% 42% 42% 16% countryside. trathaven path and those paths that e ist into the surrounding countryside Ma e a community garden More things for older people to do 5 55% 33% 12% 71% 29% o Improved pay equipment had the second lowest weighted score which reflects the very poor play park at mproved pay e uipment had the second lo est eighted score hich reflects the very More cycle paths More clubs and activities in the village halls 69% 23% 8% 71% 16% 12% Gilmourton,o and the older play area at Sandford. More cycle paths Better play parks 61% 25% 14% 87% 13% o In secondpoor placeplay par in terms at ilmourton of number of and votes the was older the playidea ofarea organising at andford regular community clean ups with 47 mprove andford Hall ilmourtonMore Hallbins around the village 65% 22% 13% 77% 23% votes n overall second with place 11 as inboth terms first ofand num ersecond choices. of votes as the idea of organising regular mprove andford Hall ilmourton Hall o Esta lish village entrance featuresCreate a local nature walk/ park 5 78% 16% 0 6% 64% 5 35% 0 community clean ups ith votes overall ith as oth first and second choices Esta lish village entrance featuresMake a community garden 5 57% 37% 0 6% 74% 5 19% 0 7% Additional comments were ere for: for More cycle paths 82% 12% 6% 83% 17% • A safe pedestrian route between Drumclog and Gilmourton A safe pedestrian route et een Drumclog and ilmourton More community events in andfordImprove andSandford ilmourton Hall/Gilmourton Hall 43% 31% 26% 5 74% 5 26% • Improved car parking at Sandford Hall More community events in andford and ilmourton 5 5 mproved car par ing at andford Hall Establish village entrance features 56% 24% 20% 32% 58% 10% • Circular paths to save returning the same way or walking on roads More community events in Sandford and Gilmourton 67% 22% 12% 65% 35% • Measures Circular to addresspaths to speeding save returning vehicles the same ay or al ing on roads here the t o primary schools agreed ere the need for more cycle paths • Grenification Measures of to the address villages speeding with tree vehiclesplanting etc here the t o primary schools agreed ere the need for more cycle paths and more community events and more clu s and activities in the village renification of the villages ith tree planting etc and more community events andWhere more the twoclu s primary and schools activities agreed were in the theneed forvillage more cycle Q2. Using a Community Bus or Car? halls ilmourton thought improvingpaths and the more al ingcommunity events, paths and moreto clubsschool and activities much in the halls ilmourton thought improvingvillage halls.the Gilmourton al ing thought paths improving to theschool walking pathsmuch to school more important than andford alongmuch more ith important slo ing than Sandford, do n along traffic with slowing and down etter traffic more important than andford alongand better ith play slo ing parks, or even do n ones that traffic don’t flood! and etter play par s or even ones that don’t flood! play par s or even ones that don’t flood! What do you like about living in your area? Sense of community, play parks (Sandford), friends living nearby, it’s a What do you like about living in your area?
What do you like about living in yourquiet village, area feeling? safe, near the countryside, school, friendly people, ense of community play par sSpectacle andford e’e waterfall,, friends Cycling routes living to High nearby, Kipe Road, Roman it’s Road.a ense of community play par s andford , friends living nearby, it’s a uiet village feeling safe near the countryside school friendly people uiet village feeling safe near theWhat countryside do you not like about school living in your friendly area? people Spectacle e’e waterfall, Cycling routesNot much t equipmento High in ip Old eSchool oad Road omanPark (Sandford), oad other park is Spectacle e’e waterfall, Cycling routesthe other t oside High of the busy ip bridge.e oad Football oman Pitch and play oad park in Gilmourton floods up to 6 feet and you can’t play there for weeks.
What do you not like about livingRoads in your can be busyarea with? fast cars and can flood, stopping us cycling. What do you not like about living in your area? ot much e uipment in ld choolWhat oad do you Par think could andford be done to make other your area par a better is the place ot much e uipment in ld choolto oad live? Par andford other par is the other side of the usy ridge ooWouldt all like Pitch more clubs and in Sandford play aspar everything in i is inlmourton Strathaven. A other side of the usy ridge oot all Pitch and play par in ilmourton floods up to feet and you can’t busplay stop, there church, café/shop,for ee s vet, petrol oads station, cyclecan track e through usy the floods up to feet and you can’t playwoods thereto Strathaven, for skatepark, ee s something oads for can teenagers, e usyafterschool ith fast cars and can flood stoppingclub in Sandford. us cycling ith fast cars and can flood stopping us cycling
What do you think could be done to make your area a better place to live? What do you think could be done to make your area a better place to live? ould li e more clu s in andford as everything is in trathaven A us stop church caf shop ould li e more clu s in andford9 as everything is in trathaven A us stop church caf shop 10 vet petrol station cycle trac through the oods to trathaven s atepar something for vet petrol station cycle trac through the oods to trathaven s atepar something for teenagers afterschool clu in andford teenagers afterschool clu in andford
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Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan first choice votes to establish a regular ter ti e Strathaven igh school run ta ing o Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan children to and fro school had the ost first choice votes “Park needs a good bit of money spent on it to improve it.” he ourney with second ost first choice votes was accessing the pub in Strathaven at W S oo first choice votes to establish a regular ter ti e Strathaven igh school run ta ing childrenthe wee end to and withfro school votes had the ost first choice votes W A S ee day shopping trips to Strathaven received the ost nu ber of votes with oo he ourney with second ost first choice votes was accessing the pub in Strathaven at A although the largest proportion of these were second choice votes o ore social events for older residents was the top choice overall with votes and top o 16 firstthe wee endchoice votes with to establish votes a regular term time Strathaven High school run taking children to and from Q4. What activities for older residents would you like in Sandford and Upper Avondale? orechoice social in firstevents ran ing for older votes residents with was the top choice overall with votes and top schoolo e ee end hade day the mostshopping trips first to lasgowchoicetrips tovotes. Strathavenwere also popular received the ost nu ber of votes with o o choice wal ing in first groupran ing was votes in withsecond place with votes overall and first choice ran ing o The althoughjourney hile withreceiving the second largest less most proportion votes, first choice the of second thesevotes werewas lowest accessing second weighting choicethe pub votes infor Strathaven ourne y wasat the bringing weekend ruralwith 12 votes. o Moreo social events for older residents was the top choice overall with 37 votes and top choice in first ranking o votes wal ing group was in second place with votes overall and first choice ran ing o Weekday ids shopping to school trips with to Strathaven out of received votes a the first most choice number of votes with 38 although the largest proportion ovotes with 17. o ee end trips to lasgow were also popular of these were second choice votes. o Ao walking votes ercise group classes was in andsecond a lunch place clubwith 35were votes fairly overall close and in 14 third first and choice fourth ranking place votes. with both hile receiving less votes, the second lowest weighting for ourney was bringing rural o dditional oWeekend co ents trips to Glasgow were were for also popular. o oExercise activitiesercise classes classes gaining and and a lunch a first lunch club and clubwere second were fairly fairly close choice close in thirdran ing in thirdand votes fourth and fourth place withplace both with activities both gaining o While ids receiving to school less with votes, theout secondof votes lowest a weightingfirst choice for journey was bringing rural kids to school with 9 firstactivities and 8 gainingsecond choice first and ranking second votes. choice ran ing votes 7 out ofChurch rips 12 votes a first to astchoice. ilbride dditional ccessing co ents clubs classes were for in Strahaven Additional Church rips idwee comments trips to were ast to for: a ilton, ilbride ast ilbride and lasgow • Church/Trips to East Kilbride ccessing rop off clubs classesat ar hall train in Strahaven station • Accessing clubs/classes in Strahaven idwee trips to a ilton, ast ilbride and lasgow • Midweek trips to Hamilton, East Kilbride and Glasgow • Drop rop off at off Larkhall at ar hall train station train station W
Q3. WhatW are the major problems with Broadband?
W W Q5. What activities for older residents would you like in Sandford and Upper Avondale? S S A A
he a or proble was the slowness of the broadband cited by of respondents followed by heThethe a or Majorissue problemproble that it cuts was was outthe the slowness so e slowness of of the theof theti e broadband broadband and lastly cited cited thatby 66% byit cuts of respondents out of respondents all of thefollowed ti e followed by he the issuet byable that of it cuts out thesomee isti issue ofng the that roadband time it cutsand lastly out providers so e that it ofcuts by the outrespondents ti e all of and the lastly time. shows Thethat tablethat it cuts ofthe existing out a ority all Broadbandof the are ti e with providers he tfollowedable by ofrespondents by shows that the majority are with BT followed by Sky, Plusnet and EE. e istiS y,ng lusnet roadband and providers by respondents shows that the a ority are with followed by S y, lusnet and BT Sky Plusnet EE Talk Vodaphone Unicom Bigblu Virgin John BT Sky Plusnet EE TalkTalk Vodaphone Unicom Bigblu Virgin John Lewis 25 8 5 5 Talk4 3 1 1 1 Lewis1 25 8 5 5 4 3 1 1 1 1 o A Youth club with 38 votes, 18 first choice votes was the most popular activity for young people with a variety of evening and weekend times suggested. o 16 first choice votes went towards a holiday club out of a total of 32 with the summer holidays identified in particular. o Although receiving 33 votes, the second highest, a large proportion of these votes were third choice votes for a Junior Cinema Club.
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o outh club with votes, first choice votes was the ost popular activity for young people with a variety of evening and wee end ti es suggested o first choice votes went towards a holiday club out of a total of with the su er holidays identified in particular o lthough receiving votes, the second highest, a large proportion of these votes were third choice votes for a unior Cine a Club Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan
Q6. HowH should the cycle/footpath between Sandford S and Strathaven be improved? S Community Priorities NIT P I ITIES ased on the feedbac fro the lace Standard or shop, the Stage and surveys, and Basedwor shops on the withfeedback schoolchildren, from the Place the Standard following Workshop, table ofthe potential Stage 1 and pr 2o ects surveys, and and ti escales workshops has with bee schoolchildren,n the following table of potential projects and timescales has been prepared. prepared
P P Timescale 0-2 years 3-4 years 5-6 years stablish a new Co unity evelop ent rust Support local clubs and activities proved foot cycle path fro Sandford to Strathaven Supporting co unity transport service raffic cal ing easures rganise co unity volunteer days
rovision of electric co unity vehicle dditional car par ing signage at Sandford all proving the surface of the path received first choice votes, the ost in the entire o oImproving the surface of the path received 42 first choice votes, the most in the entire survey, it also received ew and i proved play facilities survey, it also received votes overall, also the highest throughout the survey 63 votes overall, also the highest throughout the survey. aintain and i prove e isting village all in Sandford n second place was the introduction of solar ground lights with votes overall and o oIn second place was the introduction of solar ground lights with 58 votes overall and 27 second place votes. eritage pro ect to i prove signage and interpretation second place votes o In third place was the construction of a roadside barrier followed by more benches in fourth. proved roadband connectivity n third place was the construction of a roadside barrier followed by ore benches in o fourth stablish new cycle and footpaths Q7. InterestI in a future Community Development Trust T ew illage all for il ourton
sAs part part of of ta ing taking th thee Co unity Community lan Plan forward, forward, the the co unity community are are li ely likely to to consider consider establishing establishing a new Community aDevelopment new Co unity Trust evel thatop ent could access rust funding,that could take access projects funding, forward, ta e buy pro ects in services, forward, work buy with in partners, employ staff services, and own wor land with and partnersbuilding ,etc e ploy . A Community staff and own Council land is and legally building unable etc to take Co unity forward aCouncil number of these actions. P E T E E P ENT Project Development is legally unable to ta e forward a nu ber of these actions When asked if this was something that a local resident may be interested in finding out more about and possibly joining, 16 he following section of the lan provide details and action points on the pro ects outlined henrespondents as ed if left this their was emailso ethi or mobileng that to a belocal contacted resident further. ay be A interested further 23 in local finding residents out ore left e-mails indicating that they aboutwould and wish possibly to be sent oining, the survey respondents results, further left their information, e ail or obile future to activities be contacted etc. further Theabove, following for the section co unity of the Plan to provide ta e forward details and hey action have points been on the designed projects outlined to address above, the for de ands the community to further local residents left e ails indicating that they would wish to be sent the survey takeand forward.aspirations They of have local been people designed identified to address during the demands the various and aspirations stages of ofco unity local people consultati identified on during the various results, further infor ation, future activities etc stages of community consultation. he pro ects outlined in the proceeding pages have been designed to eet so e of the de ands Theidentified projects by outlined the local in the co unity proceeding pages he have onus been should designed be to on meet local some people of the demandsto ta e identifiedthese ideas by the local community. The onus should be on local people to take these ideas forward as a community; identifying suitable leader groupsforward and as organisations, a co unity as well identifying as local volunteers suitable who leader can togroups help make and activities organisations, happen. Any as wellcommunity as local members whovolunteers want to takewho these can to projects help a e forward activities or to start happen new community ny co unity groups should e bers feel encouraged who want to do to so, ta e and can use thisthese plan pro ects as a starting forward point. or to start new co unity groups should feel encouraged to do so, and
can use this plan as a starting point
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S PP T A S AN A TI ITIES A o support e isting organisations facilities ser ices used by residents and facilitate the introduction of new clubs acti ities for local residents in the local area where appropriate.
S he co unity would look to continue to support organisations pro iding acti ities e ents and ser ices both ery locally in andford il ourton and ru clog but also continue Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan to support those organisations who pro ide acti ities in tratha en tonehouse and further afield. I pro ed transport that was reliable con enient and cost effecti e would at a ini u Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan ensure that these groups continue to operate on current nu bers but they would be likely to Establish a new Communityincrease their nu bers if a inibus was a ailable to take new potential e bers who do notSupport local clubs and activities
ESTA ISH A NEWDevelopment NIT TrustS PP Tha e access to a car. A urrently nu erous S car ourneys AN are A TI ITIES E E P ENT T ST ade to the sa e enue acti ity where residents’ ti e and A o support e isting organisations facilities ser ices used bAimy residents and facilitate the To support existing organisations/facilities/services used by residents, and facilitate the introduction of new clubs/activities A o establish a new not for profit Aim charitable rust with a e bership open to all residentscarbon dio ide e issions could be reduced while of andford and pper ondale to carry out a ariety of acti ities and ser ices for theintroduction area of new clubs acti ities for local residents in the localfor area local residents where in appropriate. the local area where appropriate. including the potential de elop entTo of establish pro ects outlined a new, in notthis plan. for profit, charitablesi ultaneously Trust with a membership increasingopen to all residents the of Sandford local and residentsUpper Avondale,’ toable to
S his pro ect would be carryto set up out a co unitya variety de elop entof activities trust and for services andfordparticipate. forand the area, including In theaddition potential development to interest ad of projects outlinedhoc acti ities in this plan. a new Summary pper ondale with open e bership to all people li ing and working in the area. he purposeS he co unity would look to continue to support organisations pro iding acti ities would be to achie e a broad range of co unity renewal ob ecti es for the area. s a charitabletransport solution for andford and pper ondale would The community would look to continue to support organisations providing activities, events and services both very locally in independent legal organisation the rust would be anaged by a local oluntary anage ente ents and ser ices both ery locally in andford il ourton andSandford, ru clog Gilmourton butand Drumclog, also continue but also continue to support those organisations who provide activities in Summary co ittee drawn fro this e bership. he o unity ed ction lan would infor also the help secure the future of the afterschool and su er club Strathaven, Stonehouse and further afield. Improved transport that was reliable, convenient and cost effective would at rust of the ain priorities for areaThis regeneration. project would he rust be would to set ha e up powers a community to raise funds to development support trust those for Sandford organisations and Upper Avondale who with pro ide open membership acti ities to all in tratha en tonehouse and further ac uire land and e ploy staff in order to achie e co unity renewal goals. Initial ad ice and a minimum ensure that these groups continue to operate on current numbers, but they would be likely to increase their people living and working in the area. The purposehosted would in be t toratha en achieve a broad but range used of community by residents renewal objectives in the for area. the support could be pro ided by o unity ction anarkshire and the e elop ent afield rust . I pro ed transport that was reliable con enient and costnumbers effecti e if a minibus would was available at a ini u to take new potential members who do not have access to a car. Currently, numerous car ssociation cotland who pro idearea. free staff As and a charitable, ad ice during independent the infor ation andlegal establishing organisation, the Trust would be managed by a local voluntary management committee journeys are made to the same venue/activity, where residents’ time and carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced, while phase. drawn from this membership. The Community Led Action Plan would inform the Trust of the main priorities for area ensureE that P these groups hile continue so e acti ities to operate such on as current andford nu bers ine asimultaneously but and they increasing il ourton would the local be residents’ Ilikely are ableto to participate. In addition to interest/ad hoc activities, a new transport E P here is no co unityregeneration. de elop ent The trust Trust for andford would haveand pper powers ondale to raise funds, acquire land and employ staff in order to achieve community with the nearest one being in tratha en. hile there is an acti e o unity ouncil heldthey locally residents use a large nu ber of acti ities that are insolution particular for Sandford based and Upper in tratha en Avondale would also help secure the future of the afterschool and summer club hosted in renewal goals. Initial advice and support couldincrease be provided their by Community nu bers Action if Lanarkshire a inibus and the was Development a ailable Trust to take new potential e bers who do not cannot e ploy staff or ac uire assets a ongst other things like a rust would be able to do. Strathaven, but used by residents in the area. Association Scotland who provide free staffincluding and advice during ea ers the information ubs and establishing couts phase. ainbows rownies uides tratha en yna os ootball S E local residents responding to the stage sur ey indicatedha e that access to a car. urrently nu erous car ourneys are establishing a o unity e elop ent rust was so ething they would be interested lub in oys rigade artners eniors ogether and ae won o. finding out ore about and possibly oining. ade to the sa e enue acti ity where residents’ ti e and Existing Provision ational ottery wards forPotential ll Partners carbonS dio ide E e issions In the tagecould sur ey be reducedsocial e ents while e ercise classes and a walking group cottish o ern ent In esting• SUACC in o unities und Existing Provision While some activities, such as Sandford Cinema and and ill a unds si ultaneouslywere identified asincreasing popular acti ities the local for olderresidents residents ’ able while to youth club arts and usic club and e elop ent rust ssociation• Existing cotland Community/Voluntary Groups Gilmourton WRI, are held locally, residents use a large There is no community development trust for Sandford and Upper participate.holiday club In were addition identified to interest ad for young residents. hoc acti ities In the ayoung new people’s workshop they identified number of activities that are in particular based in in SUACC area Avondale with the nearest one being in Strathaven. While there is P P ore than groups they currently attended in tratha en or tonehouse. Strathaven, including Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, • SUACC Residents transportan solutionactive Community for Council, andford they cannot and employ pper staff or ondale acquire would Brownies, Guides; Strathaven Dynamos Football Club, isting o unity oluntary• SUACC roups in Primary area Schools/Churches assets amongst other things, like a Trust would be able to do. esidents also help secure the future of the afterschool and su er club Boys Brigade, Partners Seniors Together and Tae Kwon ri ary chools hurches• Rural Development Trust Do. ural e elop ent rust • VASLAN hosted outh in tratha en cotland but ural used ction by residents und in the area. Supporting Evidence
ariety outh lub rants E 16 P local residents hrespondingile so e to the stage acti ities 2 survey, indicated such thatas andford ine a and il ourton I are Supporting Evidence hanceestablishing to a Community ucceed Development Trust was something they held locallywould residentsbe interested in use finding a larout gemore nu ber about and possiblyof acti ities joining. that are in particular based in tratha en In the Stage 2 survey, social events, exercise classes and arfield eston oundation a walking group were identified as popular activities for including In esting ea ers in o unities ubs couts und ainbows rownies uides tratha en yna os ootball older residents, while youth club, arts and music club and lub oysFunding rigade Options artners eniors ogether and ae won o. holiday club were identified for young residents. In the young people’s workshop they identified more than 15 P • NationalP Lottery Awards for All groups they currently attended in Strathaven or S outh• Scottish E anarkshire Government In theInvesting o unity tage in Communities sur ey earning Fund soc andial e ents e ercise classes and a walking group Stonehouse. were identified e elop ent• Land Fill as Tax popular Funds acti ities for older residents while youth club arts and usic club and • Development Trust Association Scotland Funding Options holiday ocal club wereschools identified for young residents. In the young people’sPotential workshop Partners they identified ore than ocal sports groups tea s they currently attended in tratha en or tonehouse.• South Lanarkshire Community Learning • Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund ew o unity ransport che e and Development • Variety - Youth Club Grants • Local schools • Chance to Succeed ondale o unity ransport • Local sports teams • Garfield Weston Foundation • Investing in Communities Fund outh er ices cotland ogether ural ction und • New Community Transport Scheme • Avondale Community Transport ariety outh lub rants • Services Together hance to ucceed arfield eston oundation In esting in o unities und 15 16
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I P E T E PATH SAN T ST ATHA EN A o pro ide a well surfaced well lit safe path that can be used by pedestrians and cyclists linking andford and tratha en.
S he e isting . ile path fro andford to tratha en is badly in need of i pro e ents which would see it used ore often increase the links between the two settle ents and ake up for the shortfall in public transport particularly for children tra eling daily to and fro secondary school. In addition the path is not a designated cycle path or shared Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan use path – it is too narrow. egetation around the path is currently cut back by outh anarkshire ouncil who ha e within the last three years carried out so e resurfacing of the path fro tratha en. he entire stretch re uires brought up to a standard suitable for cycling this could include built in solar panels road barriers and benches as the path itself has two steep hills. he S PP TING NIT T ANSP T SE I E A pro ect would work with outh anarkshire ouncil to initially carry out a easibility tudy into the specification and cost of work re uired. his would be followed by accessing funding fro a ariety of funders who are keen to ha e paths to schools i pro ed cycle ways etc pgrading the S path has the potential to increase e ercise increase access to tratha en on foot or cycle to the igh chool or other acti ities particularly in the absence of any public transport.
here is potential to link in with the led ustrans bid for an cti e ra el tudy in andford E P and pper ondale in . his study will establish the co unity s actual and percei ed barriers to cycling and wellbeing for e ery day ourneys. ro thisImproved study reco endations foot/cycle and path from Supporting community priorities will be established. onsultation with co unity groupsSandford will for part to of Strathaven the study. transport service Aim Aim To provide greater access to the existing Avondale Community Transport Service and to introduce and support additional To provide a well surfaced, well lit, safe path that can be used by pedestrians and cyclists linking Sandford and Strathaven. services if required. E P he e isting cycle foot path fro andford to tratha en is in poor Summary Summary The existing 1.9mile path from Sandford to Strathaven is badly in need of improvements which would see it used more often, The project would advertise and support the volunteer led Avondale Community Transport Service, offering a more accessible condition. yclist currently use back roads in the area and fro increase andford the links between can theaccess two settlements the on and make up for the shortfall in public transport, particularly for children and responsive transport option to local residents that would help them to stay independent, participate in their communities traveling daily to and from secondary school. In addition, the path is not a designated cycle path or shared use path – it is too and access vital public services and employment. road traha en – ast ilbride signed route as well as the narrow. Vegetation at tonehouse. around the path is currently new cut back by South Lanarkshire Council who have within the last three years carried out some resurfacing of the path from Strathaven. The entire stretch requires brought up to a standard suitable for cycleway is needed for getting to school and accessing facilities andcycling, ser ices this could includein tr builtatha in solaren panels, with road barriers and benches as the path itself has two steep hills. The project would work with South Lanarkshire Council to initially carry out a Feasibility Study into the specification and cost of work Existing Provision ade uate lighting for nights and winter onths. required. This would be followed by accessing funding from a variety of funders who are keen to have paths to schools, improved cycle ways etc Upgrading the path has the potential to increase exercise, increase access to Strathaven on foot or There is no public transport service between Sandford and Strathaven, and the Stage 1 and 2 surveys both highlighted cycle to the High School or other activities, particularly in the absence of any public transport. a shortfall in existing Community Transport options. There are a number of local community transport providers, most locally, Avondale Community Transport (ACT). ACT is a charity formed of volunteer drivers, operating a community S E he path was raised throughout the consulTheretation is potential in the to link lacein with the SLCtandard led Sustrans bid for an Active Travel Study in Sandford and Upper Avondale in 2020. minibus providing a flexible bus service for groups in the area, from Strathaven. There is no committed timetable for This study will establish the community’s actual and perceived barriers to cycling and wellbeing for every day journeys. From residents in Sandford and Upper Avondale, and the service depends on the availability of volunteers. Passenger this study, recommendations and priorities will be established. Consultation with community groups will form part of the study. Assistant Training and Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme could potentially be purchased for new volunteers. Book the orkshop the stage sur ey and the stage sur ey. In ter s of the stage sur ey i pro ing bus, or find out more by contacting Phil Brittin on 01357 520472 or [email protected]. this footpath surface was the first choice of of respondents withPotential ofPartners respondents oting SPT MyBus Three Valleys Service 900 is a bookable bus service offering door-to-door transport in the area, covering • Sustrans Sandford and Upper Avondale, connecting with Strathaven, Hairmyres Hospital, Hamilton, Eddlewood Toll, Larkhall, for resurfacing in total. e t popular was olar round ights with otes o erall followed by Existing Provision Wishaw, Braidwood, Lanark, Carstairs and Carnwath. MyBus can be used for shopping, GP appointments, visiting • South Lanarkshire Council Transport friends, attending local clubs, and more. It operates Monday - Saturday 7am - 10:30pm and Sundays 9am - 10:30pm. & Streets The existing cycle/foot path from Sandford to Strathaven is in poor Journeys can be booked up to a week in advance. Register to use the service by signing up at: http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/ a roadside barrier and the addition of benches. mybus/ or by calling 0345 128 4024. condition. Cyclists currently use back roads in the area, and from Sandford, can access the on road Strahaven – East Kilbride signed Getting Better Together Shotts also offer a free Volunteer Driving Service to get over 65s to health appointments, who route, as well as the NCR 74 at Stonehouse. A new cycleway is have difficulty accessing transport but are not eligible for the ambulance service. Available throughout North and South needed for getting to school and accessing facilities and services in Lanarkshire, the service operates on a first come, first served basis, and requires a minimum of 2 weeks notice. Strathaven, with adequate lighting for nights and winter months. Telephone 01501 825 800 or email [email protected] / [email protected] to book. ustrans laces for eryone und Supporting Evidence outh anarkshire ouncil ransport treets Supporting Evidence The highest response throughout the Stage 1 survey with 84%, was the introduction of a community bus service. This afe outes to chool The path was raised throughout the consultation, in the Place S E was backed up by the Stage 2 survey which confirmed the demand to take high school pupils to and from Strathaven Standard Workshop, the stage 1 survey and the stage 2 survey. In High School, shopping trips to Strathaven, weekend shopping trips to Glasgow and weekend trips to the pub in Strathaven. P P terms of the stage 2 survey, improving this footpath surface was the first choice of 62% of respondents, with 93% of respondents voting ustrans for resurfacing in total. Next popular was Solar Ground Lights with Funding Options 58 votes overall, followed by a roadside barrier and the addition of outh anarkshire ouncil ransport treets benches. • South Lanarkshire Council Micro Grants • Green Economy Fund/Scottish Power Energy Networks Funding Options Potential Partners • Sustrans Places for Everyone Fund • SUACC • South Lanarkshire Council Transport & Streets • Avondale Community Transport • Safe Routes to School P P
17 18 Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan
T A I A ING EAS ESSandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan A To rovi e a range of raffi a ing eas res ar i ar hro gh i o r on an San for in a i ion o he vi ages r n a e GANISE he NIT NTEE A S A To a e are of an enhan e he na ra areas in an s rro n ing he San for an er S iaise i h So h anar shire von a o n i e vi age oa ss an an ring a o i rove en s o he a earan e of he vi ages here Trans or a ion De ar en o raise he rofi enee e of hro gh e is ing he s ee se of vo n eers i i s an e en hese if ne essar ‘Thriving on Safe Driving’ is SandfordS a nd o ni Upper Avondale nviron en Communit ion ro y Led o Action a e on Plan s a environ en a an he So h anar shire s ra ine his oesinfras r no see re ro e s o e i hin San for an er von a e ha o he o enhan e he Sandford or ing and Upper ar i ar Avondale Communit aro n hey Led o Action ri ar Plan o ni s hoo s for here hose iving he here These es of gro s of en ge invo ve in a ivi ies s h as s en ini ia ive is in a e o ni ean s an f o er an ing se ing a se ara e ons i e gro he
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A e e e e e e e A ITI NA e e’s A PA ING SIGNAGE AT e e e e e ee e e e e e e e e e SAN HA S e e e e e A e e s e s s e e e e e e e s s s s E’e F s e e e ee e e e e e e e e e e e e Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan e e Provision e of eelectricS e community vehicle s s Additional car parking/signage s s s s s s e e e ee e e e at Sandford Hall e e e e e e s s ss s e e e e e Aim e e e e e e ee Aim To establish an electric vehicle that would be used as part of Sandford and Upper Avondale’s community transport strategy to To redesign and expand the existing Sandford Hall car park to enable more vehicles to park there, both for Hall events and e e e improve future connections F between e the Sandford and Upper e Avondale Sandford area, and the and rest Upperof South Lanarkshire Avondale and central Communit belt. y Led Action Plan A ITI NA A PA ING SIGNAGEfor visitors usingAT the car park to the Spectacle E’e Falls. e e Summary s s s Summary e e e e Access funding to purchase e e a new electric e minibus e that could be stored in a new garage potentially within the car park next to Sandford Hall. The minibus couldSAN be situated s in an extension to the hall HA or freestanding, and electricity to charge s the minibus The car park currently limits parking, as the layout and variety of surfaces does not make best use of the space. The car park e e e e e e could e come in part e from solar A panels e e e which could e e s be installed on the hall and or garage roof. s This new bus could be part of the has the potential, following s discussions with the landowner, of being extended to the main road with the inclusion of a corner e e e Avondale Community Transport or it may be a stand alone project. s s s of a small field. This would allow for many more cars to be parked here when the hall has a big event on, rather than being parked on the surrounding roads and causing a nuisance. If treated sympathetically, the car park should be a welcoming The bus could be driven by localA ITI NA volunteers s who had an appropriate s driving s A licence and PA I training, s s or if funding s NG was available, SIGNAGE s feature at theAT entrance E’e to the F s village rather than simply a tarmacked open space. E P e e e e e e e e could be supported by part time members of staff. MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training could be considered e e e and offered to potential volunteer drivers, funded through the Community Council Microgrants. s Full details of training can be Not only has the car park to be more effective for hall users, it may also be the location of a new electric powered minibus accessed at: https://www.midas-training.org.uk/SAN S HA s s which would be located at the end of the existing hall – see page 21. The car park not only provides for locals, but is also is the S E e s e e e e designated car park for the Spectacle E’e Falls. There is currently no tourist information as to any background to the Falls, or An initial study would be requiredA to establish s charging levels from new solar panels, hydro s generation from the Kype etc as well s s s s s s s potential routes to the falls and other attractions. A new information point meeting these needs should also be incorporat- e e e e e e e e e as the e most e appropriate cost effective e e vehicle, running, e e e maintenance costs etc. e e e e e e e e e s s s s ed with any car park E’e remodelling. F s A Feasibility Study is required by a civil engineer/landscape architect to identify a revised s s s ss s s s layout and prepare cost estimates for funding. e e e e e e e e e e e S s s s s s s s ee E F s s Existing s Provision s s s s – s Existing Provision E s s s s s s s Parking at Sandford Hall is currently limited to around e e e e s There is no existing provision for electric s ss s community s vehicles in the Sandford s and upper Avondale ’e s area. s s s six spaces in front of the hall with additional bay style e e e F parking areas to the side of the hall. The latter carpark s s s s s s s s has wooden marked bays filled with a sand/gravel P P s Supporting s Evidence s mixture with this area surrounded by grass. e s s s s s s s Obviously the lack of public transport s in Sandford, and e e s the limited service elsewhere s in the area resulted in this s s Supporting Evidence being the biggest prioritys in the Place Standard s exercise. s Traffic and parking was the second top priority within s Within s s the Stage 1 survey, 84% of those surveyed s want- s ss s ed a community bus while 24% wanted greater use of s s the Place Standard Workshop and there were a number Renewable energy, and 33% s wanted community access of comments regarding the parking at the hall in the E s P to sustainable transport. s s s s s Stage 1 and 2 community surveys. s s s s – s s s Funding s Options s s s s Funding Options s s s s s s s s ss • Green Economy Fund ’e s s • Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund s • EB Scotland s • Scottish Land Fund s • The Levenseat Trust s s s s • Keep Scotland Beautiful • Climate Challenge Fund s – s S s E s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s Potential Partners ’e s s Potential Partners s • s Avondale Community Bus Group s s s • Sandford Village Hall Committee s • Scottish Government s s s s • SUACC s s • South Lanarkshire Council Transport & Streets E P s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s 21 s s s s s s s s s 22 s s ss E P s s s s S E s s s s s s P P s s s s s s ss s s S E s s s s s s s s s s s s
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s ss s s ss s ss s s Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan s ss s s AINTAIN AN I P E E ISTING I AGE s s HA IN SAN s s s A s s s s s s S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s E P s s s s s ss s s s s s s Sandford s a nd Upper Avondale Communit sy Led s Action Plan Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Led Action Plan s s s s s New and improved play facilities Maintain and improve existing village s s s s s s s hall in Sandford AINTAIN AN I P E E ISTING I AGE s s s Aim s s s s Aim NEW AN I P E Sandford aP And Upper Avondale A I ITIES Community LedTo improve Action and create Plan better access to play facilities in Sandford and Gilmourton. To ensure that the existing Sandford Community Hall continues to be well maintained and that future improvements meet HA IN SAN the needs of the community. Summary s s s ss s A s Sandford s a nd Upper Avondale Communit sy Led Action Plan A ss s For both children and parents, the current quality of s play facilities s s in the two villages is something ss that can be improved upon. Summary SUACC are already in discussions with South Lanarkshire Council s in an effort to access significant funding s to address not only The existing Sandford Village Hall Committee should be supported by SUACC, any potential new Trust and the wider the condition of the play equipment in Gilmourton, but also the ongoing problem of severe flooding which makes the park community, to ensure that the current hall receives the necessary investment required to ensure that it maintains its status s s inaccessibles for ss weeks at a time. SUACC ss s or the new Trust could apply for additional funding to help s improve the specification as a key part of village life. The Committee have recently instructed an asbestos survey, which, along with other Energy S s and scale of the current project, if South Lanarkshire Council continued to take responsibility for the maintenance and insurance Audits, can be accessed at no cost if pursued. In addition to making safe, and ensuring a wind and watertight building, the NEW AN I P E P A A I ITIESof the facility s in Gilmourton. The play area at SchoolS Road at the top of Sandford s is very popular with local children as it also Hall Committee could also consider the use of thermal insulation and the use of solar panels/ground source heat pump/ s ss s adjoins some open woodland s space while still being close to their homes. Investment is required both in the play area and open hydro scheme, all of which will reduce ongoing energy costs and make the building warmer. s A s s s ss s space, which are currently owned by 50 residents AINTAINs and managed s by a private factor. AN I P E s E ISTING I AGE There is the potential for building a garage on the end of the hall to house a new electric powered minibus see page 21. The s s s s s s s hall itself could also be extended slightly to provide a meeting room rather than use the whole hall for a small meeting. In s ss s HA IN SAN S s E P s s each of these situations, s s s the issue regarding the redevelopment of the hall car park would also have to be considered. A ss Existing s s Provision s s s s s s s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s There s is a park next to the school at Gilmourton s s which also s s s s
ss s ss s s contains a grass ss football pitch. The current s equipment s is in poor s s s s s s s condition largely as a result of continual water damage. The Existing Provision s ss s S adjacent burn s floods on a regular basis and the water trapped by s s s s s s the levees, road, and surrounding land, cannot drain away and the Sandford Hall is situated at the entrance to Sandford and s s ss s play s s area can s be out of s use for several weeks ats a time. s s consists of a main hall with kitchen, toilets and storage S E Previously, there was s a pump to help s s the situation. The play s s area. The building is well used by local groups and is the s ss s area regularly s s floods to the top of the chute and just below the only hall other than Gilmourton and the two local prima- s s football crossbar. In Sandford s there are two play areas. The s s s s s s s s s s ry schools. older, well equipped play area is located at the entrance to the s s ss s ss village which s causes access issues as children have s to cross the s s s s s S E s s s Supporting Evidence s sroad bridge which has no pavement. The equipment s is in good s s s s s s condition and there have been plans in the past for a second s phase s project. ss The second play area s is located at s the s top of the s s s 52% of those respondents in the stage 1 survey thought s s s s s s village and was built in conjunction with the new housing and is that improvements should take place to the existing s s s managed s by a private s factor. The equipment here iss more basic s s s s village halls. This was the highest response within the s s s and is in need of improvement given its proximity to new family enhancing communities category. s s s housing. s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ss Funding Options s s s s s Supporting Evidence s • Garfield Weston Foundation s s s s New and improved play and recreation facilities was important s s s s s s s sfor 26% of respondents in the Stage 1 survey, and by 87% of the • Clothworkers Foundation s s s s surveyed children from Gilmourton Primary and 61% from • The Robertson Trust s s Sandford ss Primary. In the Stage 2 survey, s improved s play areas s • Trusthouse Community Centers & Village Halls s s s s came second highest in improvements to our local open spaces. s s s E P s s s s s • Various Scottish Landfill Communities Funders s s s s s s s • Climate Challenge Fund s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s • Scottish Land Fund Funding Options s s s s s s • Scottish Landfill s Communities s s Funds (FCC, Suez, ss s s E P s s s s s ss Levenseat etc.) • Awards For All s s s s P P s S E s s s s s Potential Partners E P s s s s ss • SUACC s s s s s Potential s Partners s s s s s s s • Sandford Village Hall Committee P P • South Lanarkshire Council Community & Recreation s s s s s s s s s E • P SUACC s s s s s s s s s • Morison Walker, s Property Management s Ltd s s s s s s s s s ss s s s s s s 23 s s s s ss s ss s s 24 s s s ss s s s s S s E s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s S E s s s
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S his ro e t ro oses the esta lish ent of a Co unit nternet A tion rou , whi h will a ai n for etter internet a ess throu hout the area. his will ensure that the drive to a ess i roved internet will e oordinated, or anised and effe tive in its a roa h to ensurin online a ess. he A tion rou should liaise with ele ted e ers, servi e roviders and the community, ensuring that the community’s voi e is heard those who are est ositioned to affe t han e.
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hich has formed the landscape today. andford carpark could become Aim Aim S Sons, eritage Strathaven. roup could be established t s ho ed hichTo establish could that atake heritage project that will address er the se ond lack, or poor quality, will of signage e and interpretationavaila le of the historic to and usto ers To improve throu h Broadband speed this and connectivity across the Sandford and Upper Avondale area. a focus for information on the alls of pectacleresponsibility for ’e researching, and Sandford promoting and itself publicising, informationnatural environment on of the Sandford and Upper Avondale area. AN INTE P ETATI N ro e t and will e availa le to residents who ta e out a onta t with orderlin . Summary the historic past, ind farm future, and underlying geography historySummary This project proposes the establishment of a Community Internet Action Group, which will campaign for better internet access A ith To further establish information a heritage en routepro ect to thatthe falls hich ill has seeaddress formed p the. lan theThedscape lack today.andford, or andford poor and carpark uality Acould Heritage become, Group of could signage be established whichand could take responsibility for researching, promoting and publicising information throughout the area. This will ensure that the drive to access improved internet will be coordinated, organised and effective in a focus for information on the alls of pectacle ’e and Sandfordon the historic itself past,, wind farm future, and underlying geography/history which has formed the landscape today. Sandford its approach to ensuring online access. The Action Group should liaise with elected members, service providers and the pper vondale area played a prominent role in the ovenanters carpark could become a focus for information on the Falls of Spectacle E’e and Sandford itself, with further information en community, ensuring that the community’s voice is heard by those who are best positioned to affect change. interpretation of the historic and natural environment ith further information of enthe route andford to the falls see ap nd. The pperroute andford to the falls vondale and see p22. The Sandford area. and Upper Avondale area played a prominent role in the Covenanters struggles and pper vondaleE area played P a prominent role in rovidethethe ovenanters existing Covenanters road and Trail, could be enhanced to and al ost added to with further half information the and links.surve The Heritage res ondents,Group could One followedcourse of action for the group would be to press providers to improve infrastructure enabling the Sandford and Upper struggles and the e isting ovenanters Trail, could be enhanced and work with the two Primary Schools to create topic themed factsheets would could be posted on relevant web sites or made Avondale area to access faster and more reliable internet. It may also be in the community’s interest to focus on one settlement struggles and the e isting ovenanters Trail, could be enhanced and S , lusnet and a variet available of as o ile hard copies. hone o erators. in particular, to act as a pilot project from which success can be evidenced, making the case for further development clearer. S added to ith eritage further information roup could and be links. addedestablished to The ith further eritage hichinformation roupcould and links. couldThetake eritage roup could ork ith the t o rimary chools to create topic themed factsheets The community may also be interested in a community design, build and operate model. This involves a community organisation, together with volunteer effort being supported to design their broadband network. Once designed, volunteers responsibility ork ith the for t o researching, rimary chools promoting to create ouldand could publicising topic be posted themed on relevantinformation ebfactsheets sites or madeon available as hard Existing Provision build the network themselves. Often, this approach is the most cost-effective way of setting up a community broadband copies. project owing to its use of low-cost infrastructure (e.g. attaching relay dishes to scaffolding towers and the use of volunteer the ould historic could p beast posted, ind farmon relevant future , eb and sitesunderlying orS made geography history available E as hard he Sta e surve indi atedThere are various that signage and interpretation the panels to across the answer in labour).the There nter rise are several types of these networks in Scotland which operate on a small scale. The community involved usually Sandford and Upper Avondale area ranging from those linked to the takes a very ‘hands-on’ approach to the management, maintenance and billing for the project. copies. E P ate or There are ofvarious res ondents signage and interpretation wanted panels i rove entsCovenanters in road and Trail, those highlighting the anSpectacled E’e o ile Falls, and re e tion. he Sta e hich has formed the landscape today. andford carpark could become those highlighting Sandford’s Conservation Area status. However, A project to make fibre optic broadband available throughout the Avondale and Stonehouse ward is due to be completed in across the andford and pper vondale area ranging from those linked there are no regular interpretation panels giving visitors and locals 2020, provided by Borderlink in association with L.S. Smellie & Sons, Strathaven. 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There is an existing hall in Gilmourton but it is in need of and lin routes whi h will ulti atel ena le safe and eas of repair and improvementE - see P p17. here is an e istin hall in il ourton ut it is in need of u h i rove ent much improvement and it is likely that a new hall would be much more cost effective. South anar shire Coun il as an as irational ore ath, so there is an o ortunit to wor with start on desi nsand itthat is li el would that a newrefle t hall would the e u h ore ost effe tive. see . a ess for lo al residents. ot onl will this offer a fun tional S E rovin villa e halls was the to answer of res ondents fro Supportingneeds and Evidence de ands of the o unit route for ovin around the area, it will a e it safer for the Sta e surve , with il ourton Hall in arti ular hi hli hted in o ents. of res ondents fro whi h would eS onsulted E with rovin oth the villa e halls was the to answer Supporting Evidence The problems of movingthe Sta earound the surve , area were with il ourton Hall in arti ular hi hli hted in o ents. the o al Authorit on this. lo al eo le to underta e leisure a tivities in the area su h highlighted in the Place Standard Workshop. The top S E he ro le s of ovin around the area were e istin hall users and the wider Improving village halls was the top answer by 52% of response in the Stage 1 study in the environment respondents from the Stage 1 survey, with Gilmourton as runnin , do wal in and lin . his will have a category with 52%, was the introduction of new o unit .Clothwor ers oundation Hall in particular highlighted in comments. hi hli hted in the la e Standard or sho . he to res onse in the Sta e stud in the footpaths and cycle paths, alongside improving existing resultant ositive i a t on the health and well ein of residents. footpaths and arfield establishingClothwor ers eston new walks oundation oundation and trails. 90% arfield eston oundation environ ent ate or with , was the introdu tion of new foot aths and le aths, ofE Gilmourton rusthP Primaryouse school illa e here respondents Hallsis an wantede istin hall in il ourton ut it is in need of u h i rove ent improved foot paths rusthto school,ouse while illa e 82% Hallsand 83% from es ondents in the surve s identified the re use of the old railwa line as a le wa , the both schools hewanted o ertson more cycle rust paths. Funding Options E P here is urrentl li itedalon side rovision i rovin e istin for footfoot aths and and esta lishin le aths, new wal s and trails. of il ourton and it is li el that he o ertson a new hall rust would e u h ore ost effe tive. reation of a ath fro Sandford to the wind tur ines, and a ath awa fro the A fro Clothworkers Foundation ri ar s hool res ondents ru lo wanted to il ourton. i roved he line footfro St athsrathaven to to s hool, ast A rshire while oundar hasand een identified fro Funding OptionsP P P P Garfield Weston Foundation S S E rovin villa e halls was the to answer of res ondents fro Trusthouse Village Halls with the ath fro Strathaven to Sandford in need of re air South anar shire and Coun il i rove ent as an as irational ore ath, so there is an o ortunit to wor with • Paths for All S The Robertson Trust oth s hools wanted ore le aths. •the Sustrans Sta e PlacesS ACC surve , forS ACC Everyone with il ourton Hall in arti ular hi hli hted in o ents. the o al Authorit on this. • Land Fill TaxHouse Fund House evelo er Organisations evelo er see . 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NEW I AGE HA GI T N P A o esta lish a new o unit villa e hall servin il ourton and the surroundin area. d nami plan is essential or the ongoing de elopment o the lo al ommunit his plan an
and should be regularl updated b the ommunit to ensure it ontinues to be representati e S he e istin hall at il ourton is a roa hin the end of its useful life after servin o their wishes the o unit well for an ears. he ro osal would e to uild a new hall, lose to the earl Updating re iew the and Plan update o the plan should be underta e b the ommunit lan teering Who?e istin uildin , if lanned new housin ta es la e on the urrent site. A easi ilit group A dynamic potentiall plan is essential t ing forinto the the ongoing development o the ommunit of the local community. oun il This his plan canre iew and should and beupdate regularly should Stud usiness lan will e re uired to identif the new hall si e, fa ilities, s e ifi ation and updated by the community to ensure it continues to be representative of their wishes. in ol e as man e sta eholders as possible parti ularl those who ha e been in ol ed in the The Communityoutline osts.Led Action undin Plan belongs will to re uireeveryone into Sandford e identified and Upper Avondale.to ensure It is thefor use ro osed by the whole new community, uildin is oth deli er A yearly o review an a tionedand update of a ti ities the plan should or pro e tbe undertakes or by thewho Community would Planbe in ol edSteering group, in an potentially proposed tying new who can ost be involvedeffe tive in taking to the u Planild forwardand o erate and making. hethe area easi ilit an even better Stud place to shouldlive, work andalso play. identif an otential into the AGM of the Community Council. This review and update should involve as many key stakeholders as possi- a ti ities or pro e ts artnershi wor in that ould e availa le with the develo er of an new houses onstru ted. ble, particularly those who have been involved in the delivery of any actioned activities or projects, or who would be Many thanks to all of the groups involved in the creation of the Plan: involved in any proposed new activities or projects. SUACC, Residents of Sandford and Upper Avondale area, Sandford Primary School, Gilmourton Primary School, South he ommunit should also ontinue to be in ol ed so that the an ull pla a role in the Lanarkshire Council and Banks Renewables. A illa e Hall Steerin rou should e de isionThe community ma ing should pro ess also continue ngoing to be in ol ementinvolved so that they o canthe fully wider play a ommunit role in the decision will making help process.people to see Ongoing involvement of the wider community will help people to see how their demands and aspirations are being esta lished who would have the role of Community Development Trust howaddressed their demands and reflected and through aspirations ongoing work are both being in terms addressed of delivering andactions, re le ted and in reviewing through the content ongoing of the wor Setting re arin up a community a rief development for an trust ar hite ture would offer an excellent led means of bothplan. in terms o deli ering a tions and in re iewing the ontent o the plan delivering esi n the various ea , actions oin and projects throu h detailed awithin tender this plan, as it could provide support to SUACC and other local groups to carry out certain tasks which ro ess these organisations and a essin would not fundin be able to, such for aswor employing to staff and G I owningstart assets. on The desi ns development that trust would combine refle t community-led the action with an enterprising approach to address and tackle local needs and issues. he Getting and ord and Involved pper ondale groups and organisations in ol ed in de eloping this plan The aimneeds of the developmentand de ands trust would of bethe to create o unit social, economic and loo orward to the suggestion b residents o more lo al olunteering opportunities being made The Sandford and Upper Avondale groups and organisations involved in developing this plan look forward to the environmentalwhi h renewalwould within e onsulted the Sandford andwith Upper oth Avondale the area, a ailable and are een to wel ome olunteers rom the area to help ontinue the wor the do attracting new investment within that area and keeping it there. suggestion by residents of more local volunteering opportunities being made available, and are keen to welcome e istin hall users and the wider ouvolunteers want to from get the in ol ed area to help in continue helping the workto pro theygress do. If youor wantdeli er to get an involved o the in helping ideas to and progress pro e ts or in this o unit . lan deliver or i any ou of theha e ideas an and projectsother inideas this Plan, or or the if you uture have any o other the ideas area for thethen future please of the area,get thenin onta t please with get in contact with Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Council. and ord and pper ondale ommunit oun il How?E P here is an e istin hall in il ourton ut it is in need of u h i rove ent Find out more about the plan and what’s happening in the Sandford and Upper Avondale area at www.suacc.com. and it is li el that a new hall would e u h ore ost effe tive. FindConnect out more with aboutthe Community the plan Council and on what’s Facebook: happening Sandford and in Upper the Avondale and ord Community and pper Council. ondale area at www sua om onne t with the ommunit oun il on Fa eboo and ord and pper Alongside the funding options outlined in each of the project pages, p15-28, the Kype Muir Wind Farm Community Partnership ondale ommunit oun il Fund shouldS be considered, E as outlined rovin below: villa e halls was the to answer of res ondents fro
the Sta e surve , with il ourton Hall in arti ular hi hli hted in o ents. Kype Muir Community Patrnership (KMCP) Groups operating in each of the four Community Council areas within 10km of the Banks Renewables’ Kype Muir Wind Farm, are eligible to apply for around £25,000 each year, for 25 years, starting in 2020. The Kype Muir Wind Farm Community PartnershipClothwor ers Fund is administered oundation by the Banks Community Fund in consultation and agreement with the Kype Muir Community Partnership arfield (KMCP), eston made up oundation of representatives from the four local Community Councils and Local Authority.
Applications rusth forouse the fund illa e can be madeHalls to the KMCP by schools, playgroups, youth clubs, Scouts, Guides, senior citizens clubs and activities, he o ertson village halls, church rust halls, Community Council projects, Residents Associations, local charities and environmental projects. Other communities that have received community benefit money from windfarm developments have used money to fund projects including staff costs for development trusts, community farms and community swap shops, amongst other things. Find outP more at www.banksgroup.co.uk. P S S ACC House evelo er
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