The Friends of Bridge of Allan received recognition for all the fine work they have been doing in the village receiving the Queens Award for Voluntary Services last month. There will be a presentation in the Memorial Park this Tuesday 19th at 2pm. The Lord Lieutenant will be presenting the award. Provost Dodds who nominated group will be there along with the past Provost and other guests.
We are Recruiting
You still have a chance to join our team here on the Community Council. We are looking for more active members to help is take action on litter, speeding, improving community resources, sustainability project, community events, supporting local groups and more! Get in touch if you want to know more, see our post here for more details We are also looking for paid minute takers to attend meetings and type up the notes. Rate of pay is £40 per meeting.
Water Safety
Be aware of water safety during the hot weather. Police, fire and rescue and Air Ambulance responded to an event last week on the River Teith on the Carse of Lecropt. It can be tempting to go for a dip in a river or loch while it is hot, but swimming in unsupervised open water can be extremely dangerous. Open water can become very cold just a few feet under the surface and can cause cramps or Cold Water Shock. Very cold temperatures can also affect your stamina and you may find your strength and ability to swim deteriorates rapidly. You might find yourself getting tired a lot more quickly than you would in a heated pool. Be aware and make others aware of the risks.
Diseased Trees
We have been informed that sadly 6 Ash trees in the Fountain road carpark have been found to be suffering from Ash Dieback Disease. Unfortunately ADB is likely to kill majority of Ash trees in UK, and once symptoms are showing there is no way back. There is also a risk of structural failure once symptoms are showing. The Ash trees showing signs of dieback will be felled in the near future.
We have a Troll! We have received a number of enquires asking if Jordan Mahon is a “Community Leader” at Bridge of Allan Community Council. His Facebook profile makes this claim and he has been making hateful comments. He is not known to us, does he even live in the area, or is a real person. Any representation for Bridge of Allan Community Council will come from our official pages and not individuals, all our true memebers are listed on our website: http://www.ccbridgeofallan.org.uk/about/ . His account has been reported but since on Facebook you can claim to work for any organisation you like there is not a lot we can do!
Henderson Street modifications
You might see some changes happening on Henderson Street. You may remember the consultation that ran in Jan, many of you submitted comments. We are not aware of any Feedback published from this event, but have been forwarded the latest plans for the changes . Plan 1 , Plan 2, Plan 3, Plan 4.
The changes going head are kerb adjustments and buildouts, new parking bays, Audible locator devices will be installed outside Allan water Café and old Tesco’s to aid visually impaired users. Speed activated signs will be installed in the vicinity of the memorial park. The indented bus stops however are not going to be removed.
Henderson St modifications. Provost Dodds reported at the last meeting that the indented bus stops were not to be removed which I am sure was welcomed by all as a common sense decision. However if you look at the revised plans in respect of the bus stops there has been no change, they show the indented stops being removed. Can you confirm with SC that Provost Dodds was correct and the “revised plans” which you have published are incorrect. Would it be possible now for the saving on the capital spend here to be used to remove the nibs at the end of Westerlea Drive resulting in a major improvement to road safety in this area.
Morning, please can we ask the council to complete an air monitoring collection period BEFORE these measures are installed and then after. I fear the stopping and starting to get around new parking bays is going to increase air pollution in the already most polluted street in council area.?
Disappointed that parking is been prioritised over cycle lanes/wider pavement to make safer routes for children to get to HS. Also in front of many houses who have private parking.
Did you get my email I sent yesterday ?
Hi Maurice, I dont think we have received anything – please send to contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk
Sirs,
under the heading HENDERSON STREET MODIFICATIONS, para two, concluding statement…… \”the indented bus stops are not going to be removed\”. This is contrary to the referred drawings, which appear to be similar to those presented for consultation some months ago. What is correct….the statement or the information on the drawings?
PART 2 (drawing) still shows the kerb line at the Graham St junction bus stop being moved outwards. This modification would create a hazard (where one previously didn\’t exist) for vehicle drivers travelling in both an easterly and westerly direction and create westbound tailbacks whenever buses are stationary at the stop.
Part 4 (drawing) still indicates footpath widening opposite the Royal Hotel, ergo the present indent being lost. This proposal would have a seriously detrimental impact on westbound traffic flows and would create tailbacks (albeit short term) behind stationary buses setting down or picking up passengers, increasing exhaust emissions (and noise) from queuing vehicles. That would precipitate impaired air quality along this heavily trafficked section of pavement and the presence of the pedestrian crossing immediately adjacent to the bus stop would only worsen the situation due to poor sight-lines and create a potential hazard for people using the crossing. The proposal to remove this bus stop indent is completely and utterly inappropriate.
Hi Gordon, Thanks for commenting. We have submitted a formal equiry to Stirling Council asking for this very clarification. When we know more we will be sure to update you and the wider community with what we learn.