Put the GO in GLASGOW this week with the Number 15 bus from Milngavie!

MERA would like to highlight the travel options available from the Number 15 bus service through the Mains Estate.  The current timetable through to Saturday 29 June is available at this link

https://westcoastmotors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/15_april_2019.pdf

SPT has advised MERA that they are currently re-tendering for a subsidised replacement bus service from Milngavie to Anniesland Cross, to commence in July.  Whoever wins the tender will also be permitted to run a commercial unsubsidised service into town past Gartnavel General Hospital and the University of Glasgow.  In order to encourage retention of the full service, MERA would like to encourage residents to use the bus this week.  If it fits into your schedule, we would be grateful for your help!

Put the GO in GLASGOW this week with the Number 15 bus from Milngavie!

It connects us to the heart of Glasgow and everywhere in between!

https://westcoastmotors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/15-17-map.pdf

Here are FIFTEEN REASONS to use it…

1.      Connect direct to MILNGAVIE STATION and MILNGAVIE VILLAGE, no parking problems.

And the other direction:

2.      Stops at BALJAFFRAY, handy for shops and more.

3.      Then BEARSDEN CROSS, for restaurants, shops, etc.

4.      On to BEARSDEN STATION, for trains to Glasgow, Edinburgh and stations between.

5.      Travels along the SWITCHBACK ROAD, past Glasgow University’s Garscube Estate.

6.      Next stop ANNIESLAND, with the number 16 bus to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

7.      Passes GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL.

8.      Stops in HYNDLAND, full of restaurants, boutique shops and more.

9.      Then BYRES ROAD, with all its famous attractions – plus Hillhead Underground.

10.  On to UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW and WOODLANDS, ideal for students or anyone visiting Kelvingrove or Finnieston.

11.  Then CHARING CROSS, full of bars, restaurants, and Train connections East and West.

12.  Ending at GEORGE SQUARE, in the heart of Glasgow.

13.  You can travel to all this without adding another car on the road! 

14.  Plus YOU don’t have to do the driving, especially if you want to enjoy one of the many bars and restaurants we’ve mentioned!

15.  You might make some new friends along the way!

Ways to keep in contact with MERA

If you, or your friends and neighbours, don't yet receive our newsfeed by email and would like to do so then you can Register on our website mera-milngavie.co.uk on the ‘Events’ page.  If you wish to unsubscribe from automatic updates, the details are at the foot of the email.

To contact us by email please write to secretary@mera-milngavie.co.uk

You can also find us on Facebook at MERA Milngavie and on Twitter @MeraMilngavie 

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Mains Estate Residents' Association AGM

This is a reminder that our Annual General Meeting is this Wednesday 5^th June, 7:30pm at Douglas Academy.  We’ll be updating you on the park, flight paths, local development plans and the Number 15 bus amongst other things.

Hope to see you all there!

http://www.mera-milngavie.co.uk/docs/MERAnewsletter2019.pdf

Public Engagement on Health and Social Care in East Dunbartonshire

Have your say on the future of health and social care in #Milngavie and support MERA's proposal to turn the former St Joseph's school site into a health facility for the community - full details here - http://www.mera-milngavie.co.uk/docs/HealthEventMFT1.pdf

Places are limited. To book please phone 0141 578 8658 or email

ED.healthimprovementteam@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Ways to keep in contact with MERA

If you, or your friends and neighbours, don't yet receive our newsfeed by email and would like to do so then please Register on our website mera-milngavie.co.uk on the ‘Events’ page.  If you wish to unsubscribe from automatic updates, the details are at the foot of the email.

To contact us by email please write to secretary@mera-milngavie.co.uk

You can also find us on Facebook at MERA Milngavie and on Twitter @MeraMilngavie

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SPRING is coming!

The Green garden waste collection starts again on 16 March 2019. Therefore the dark grey bin and green bin can be put out for collection. 

Could we remind all residents that after emptying, all bins should be taken back into the boundary of your property and preferably stored neatly out of sight. 

The Association are receiving several complaints that bins are being left in Service Roads, especially in the Falloch Road area and in some of the cul-de-sacs on Castlemains Road. 

When bins are left lying out this causes a danger as pedestrians cannot pass, in service roads it is difficult for both vehicles, especially delivery vehicles, and pedestrians. In times of high winds they blow over. 

Please follow EDC guidelines and take your bins back into the boundary of your property.  This helps keep the estate looking good.

https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/recycling-waste/bins-and-recycling

Ways to keep in contact with MERA

If you, or your friends and neighbours, don't yet receive our newsfeed by email and would like to do so then please Register on our website mera-milngavie.co.uk on the ‘Events’ page.  If you wish to unsubscribe from automatic updates, the details are at the foot of the email.

To contact us by email please write to secretary@mera-milngavie.co.uk  

You can also find us on Facebook at MERA Milngavie and on Twitter @MeraMilngavie 

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245 People reached

63 Engagements

Local Development Plan Update

East Dunbartonshire Council has published an update on Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2), due to be adopted in 2022.  You can download a copy of the newsletter using the following link.

http://www.mera-milngavie.co.uk/docs/LDP%20Newsletter%2050.pdf

Thank you to all of you that took part in the early engagement public consultation held by the Council from December 2018 to February 2019.  The Council has received over 800 submissions which will be processed over the coming months.  

The responses will be written up into a Report of Consultation which will be published later in 2019, together with a Monitoring Statement which will set out the evidence base for LDP2.  The Council is also expected to publish a Main Issue Report by the end of 2019.  The Main Issues Report will contain options for development and policy content and will provide the next opportunity for our community to provide comments to the Council.

Local Transport Strategy Update

Thank you to all of you who responded to the Local Transport Strategy Options Report.  The council received over 200 responses.  The Draft Local Transport Strategy will be published for a final public consultation later in 2019.  The main topics of interest raised with us were improvements to the junction of Castlemains Road/Hunter Road, improved rail infrastructure to Milngavie, development of the Allander Rail Halt and concerns over air quality due to transport pollution.  There was also some interest in development of off-road cycle routes in Milngavie, including MERA’s proposal to link Douglas Academy and Mearns Park to the Craigdhu Wedge and the Allander Sports Centre.

Ways to keep in contact with MERA

If you, or your friends and neighbours, don't yet receive our newsfeed by email and would like to do so then you can Register on our website mera-milngavie.co.uk on the ‘Events’ page.  If you wish to unsubscribe from automatic updates, the details are at the foot of the email.

To contact us by email please write to secretary@mera-milngavie.co.uk 

You can also find us on Facebook at MERA Milngavie and on Twitter @MeraMilngavie

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