Lenzie

The lenzie.org website is volunteer-run and has been operating for a number of years.  It has a wealth of information on local clubs, societies, travel, weather and topical news items from the local Press.   There is also a very good map, if you want to find a particular street or route.

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a learning co-operative of like-minded people that enables members to share educational, creative and leisure activities.   ‘U3A in Lenzie’ started in October 2009 and membership is growing fast.  Monthly meeting is held in Lenzie Golf Club followed by a Bar lunch.  You can join Groups such as Walking, Poetry, Bridge, Social Outings, Craft and Theatre visits.  Contact John tel 0141 775 1071 for more details.

East Dunbartonshire Council Area

East Dunbartonshire Council – Local authorities cover a huge range of functions and issues, so it is not easy always to find what you are looking for on this site.  The ‘A-Z of Content’ or search buttons are sometimes the best route.

Visit East Dunbartonshire – new site, still developing, designed to promote tourism and leisure across East Dunbartonshire.  Information on places to visit and outdoor activities.

Kirkintilloch’s Initiative (KI) is a regeneration programme and the website has up-to-date information on key projects such as the Leisure Centre  at Woodhead Park, the Integrated Care Centre at Townhead (both completed), the Southbank Area redevelopment and the Link Road.

Community Police have a dedicated webpage giving information on how to contact your Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Community Police, with photographs, contact numbers and other useful information.  Results of a 2009 consultation with the public show significant improvements in performance.  Crime statistics relevant to our area are also shown.

Health

New Stobhill Hospital - dedicated website giving lots of useful information about facilities, getting there, parking, new Minor Injuries Unit, location of departments, a map and useful phone numbers.

Community Health Partnership – new site under construction, describing local health facilities.  Postcode finder for nearest Dentist, Family Doctor, Health Centre, Optician or Pharmacy.

Learning

East Dunbartonshire Campus of Further and Higher Education is situated on Southbank Road on the Canal in Kirkintilloch and is operated by Cumbernauld College.  There is a flexible learning area, two public access computers which members of the local community can use, an information area and a café.

Lenzie Library – current opening hours and location.  Click the following link for an  informative review (ignore the map which shows Alexandra Parade!).  This review didn’t mention two internet-connected computers in the library that you can use.  You could also be interested in the Home Library Service for yourself or a friend who is unable to get to a library due to illness or some other cause.

Walking-Cycling

Healthy Habits is a project of East Dunbarton Council to promote the benefits of sustainable travel.  See also Local Transport Strategy on the Healthy Habits webpage.  See also routemap.

Lenzie Moss – Friends of Lenzie Moss is a voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the Moss for the benefit of present and future generations.  See their latest Newsletter.

Heritage Paths – Scottish Rights of Way Society project to identify and develop paths formerly used historically by miners, or as drove roads  and so on.  Forth & Clyde Canal and Roman Military Ways also feature in our area.

Countryside Ranger Service is based at Mugdock Country Park.  This website has a wealth of information on the Park, outdoor activities for children and adults, watching wildlife, volunteer opportunities and practical nature conservation.  The Ranger Service operates throughout East Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire, including Lenzie Moss and Merkland Nature Reserve.

Churches

Lenzie Old Parish Church – Church of Scotland Congregation on Kirkintilloch Road at Garngaber Avenue

Lenzie Union Parish Church – Church of Scotland Congregation on Kirkintilloch Road at Moncrieff Avenue

St Cyprian’s – Scottish Episcopal Church Congregation at Beech Road

Lenzie Christian Fellowship started in June 2009 and has recently moved its Sunday Services to Lenzie Scout Hall Millersneuk

This page is under construction at present and will have more links to relevant websites as soon as possible.

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