The campaign to retain a Post Office near the the centre of Lenzie is gathering momentum. We have just been notified that the consultation period has been extended so that that the closing date is now 11th June, which gives some more leeway to respond. Flyers explaining the process and how you can respond are widely available in local shops, churches and Lenzie Library. You will need the Branch Code which is 213855.
There are several ways to respond:
1. Complete and send the on-line questionnaire at questionnnaire
2. If you don’t have internet, pick up a hardcopy version of the questionnaire at Day-today Express, Andrew King, or Gillespies Garage and Freepost it to the address on the flyer
3. Compose your own response and email it to the Post Office at comments@postoffice.co.uk
Information on all these opportunities to make your views known to the Post Office is on flyers available in eight different businesses in Lenzie. The Post Office has drawn up its own comparison between the services available currently and those proposed for the PO counter at Scotmid, Gallowhill Road (see services) and you may wish to look at these before responding.
Your Community Council has already submitted a 2-page response making the case for retention of a Post Office counter near to the centre of Lenzie and has now received an acknowledgement. As always, we would be happy to hear your views via the ‘Contact Us’ option on this website.
This year Fairtrade Fortnight runs from Monday 25 February to Sunday 10 March and the Fairtrade Foundation is urging us all to Go Further for Fairtrade. This is exactly what we mean to do and hope for support from Lenzie residents! There are lots of incentives, including 20% off Fairtrade food in the local Co-op Branch.
There was lots of support for Fairtrade in Lenzie in 2012 and the Fairtrade stall in the Coffee Lounge (now MaMa Da Vinci’s) established a regular presence. But this year it seems that Fairtrade is happening all over Lenzie. There will be events during the Fortnight at St Cyprians’ Childminders, the Girls’ Brigade, the Junior Boys’ Brigade, Anchor Boys, Cubs, the Lenzie Public Hall Mother and Toddler group, Lenzie Old Church, Lenzie Union Church, University of the Third Age, and St Mary’s Church in Kirkintilloch with its Christian Aid Fair on Saturday 2 March.
If you belong to one of these groups please check with them for the date and time of their event. Otherwise, come along to Mama Da Vinci’s on Friday 8 March to stock up on Kilombero rice and Eswatini chutney, not to mention Divine Chocolate – as well as crafty gifts!
More big news is that our detailed application to gain Fairtrade Town status has been completed and submitted – watch this space! Since posting this notice it has been announced by the Scottish Government that Scotland has achieved Fair Trade Nation status – only the second nation after Wales.
| February 20, 2013 |
| 6:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Community Police have arranged a meeting locally in Lenzie Public Halls, covering the Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward. This is your opportunity to meet with local officers, speak up for the community and listen to them explain the local policing plans.
In Public Hall downstairs Committee room
In Public Hall downstairs Committee room
Meeting of Lenzie Community Council will be held on Wednesday 15th May 2013
In the Committee Room of Lenzie Public Hall at 7:00 pm
agenda
1. Attendance
2. Apologies – Tony Miles
3. Police Report
4. Minutes of 17th April 2013 meeting
5. Matters arising – New member; Lenzie Traffic Improvement Scheme; Post Office proposal
6. Gala
7. Treasurer’s Report
8. Planning – Applications list; local applications approved
9. Correspondence – Gadloch path
10. Any Other Competent Business
11. Date of Next Meeting – 19th June
Lenzie Community Council welcomes local residents to attend its meetings and listen to the discussions. Residents do not normally take part in these discussions but can do so if invited by the Chair. However, any resident who wishes to have a particular matter discussed by the Council may contact the Secretary via the website (www.lenziecommunitycouncil.org.uk) at least five days prior to a meeting. If the Chair deems it appropriate, non-members attending may participate in discussions on the matter raised, in a time-limited open session before the commencement of the regular Council meeting.
In Public Hall downstairs Committee room
Meeting of Lenzie Community Council will be held on Wednesday 17th April 2013
the Committee Room of Lenzie Public Hall at 7:00 pm
agenda
1. Attendance
2. Apologies – Liz Ibbotson, Christine Morrison
3. Police Report
4. Minutes of 20th March 2013 meeting
5. Matters arising – Lenzie Traffic Improvement Scheme; Active Travel Forum (possible report)
6. Post Office proposal
7. Gala
8. Treasurer’s Report
9. Planning – Applications list
10. Correspondence –
11. Any Other Competent Business
12. Date of Next Meeting – 15th May
Lenzie Community Council welcomes local residents to attend its meetings and listen to the discussions. Residents do not normally take part in these discussions but can do so if invited by the Chair. However, any resident who wishes to have a particular matter discussed by the Council may contact the Secretary via the website (www.lenziecommunitycouncil.org.uk) at least five days prior to a meeting. If the Chair deems it appropriate, non-members attending may participate in discussions on the matter raised, in a time-limited open session before the commencement of the regular Council meeting.
In Public Hall downstairs Committee room
Meeting of Lenzie Community Council will be held on Wednesday 20th March 2013
in the Committee Room of Lenzie Public Hall at 7:00 pm
agenda
- Attendance
- Apologies
- Police Report
- Minutes of 20th February 2013 meeting
- Matters arising – Lenzie Traffic Improvement Scheme response; Woodilee War memorial
- Treasurer’s Report
- Planning – Applications list
- Gala
- Access
- Correspondence – Blue Badge information meeting; Welfare Reform events
- Any Other Competent Business
- Date of Next Meeting – 17th April
Lenzie Community Council welcomes local residents to attend its meetings and listen to the discussions. Residents do not normally take part in these discussions but can do so if invited by the Chair. However, any resident who wishes to have a particular matter discussed by the Council may contact the Secretary via the website (www.lenziecommunitycouncil.org.uk) at least five days prior to a meeting. If the Chair deems it appropriate, non-members attending may participate in discussions on the matter raised, in a time-limited open session before the commencement of the regular Council meeting.
In Public Hall downstairs Committee Room
Meeting of Lenzie Community Council will be held on Wednesday 20th February 2013
in the Committee Room of Lenzie Public Hall at 7:00 pm
agenda
- Attendance
- Apologies – Sandra Thornton
- Police Report
- Minutes of 12th December 2012 meeting
- Matters arising – agenda footer; Community Council boundaries
- Treasurer’s Report
- Approval of grant to Lenzie Youth Club
- Planning – Applications list
- Meeting venue
- Access – Gadloch path developments; Woodilee Village
- Fairtrade Group – submission for Fairtrade Town status
- Correspondence – Climate Challenge Fund; War Memorial fund; email re Lenzie Traffic Improvement scheme.
- Any Other Competent Business
- Date of Next Meeting – 20th March
Community Council meetings are not open meetings; however members of the public are welcome to attend but are not permitted to take part in the discussions. If members of the public have any items they wish to be discussed, they should inform a member of the Community Council at least five clear days prior to the meeting.
| February 23, 2013 |
| 10:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
see main post
| December 22, 2012 |
| 10:00 am | to | 4:30 pm |
Take a few moments to contemplate the wonder of the Christmas experience in Lenzie Union Church. Come and go any time.
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The campaign to retain a Post Office near the the centre of Lenzie is gathering momentum. We have just been notified that the consultation period has been extended so that that the closing date is now 11th June, which gives some more leeway to respond. Flyers explaining the process and how you can respond are widely available in local shops, churches and Lenzie Library. You will need the Branch Code which is 213855.
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