More on bins – next survey

Here are the results of our previous survey, and a link to the next one for tomorrow’s purple bin collection – will it, won’t it? The suspense is killing me.

We have tweaked the question based on feedback from our last effort, and grouped responses by lane rather than by street.

Please complete the purple bin survey (due Thursday 13th Feb).

The results from January seem fairly positive. Lower figures for brown bins may reflect those not putting their bin out or not having a brown bin permit. We will accommodate this option in future surveys.

 

Pie chart x 2, of response by street, 43 in all, and for blue bin 7 Jan 81% collected

Pie chart x 2, 74% brown bins collected 14 jan, 88% grey & green collected 21 Jan

Pie chart, 55% brown bin collected 28 Jan

The Spring 2025 Newsletter is out

The latest newsletter has arrived, just in time for our next event, Window Wanderland. If it hasn’t made it through your door already, you can

Read it now!

Note the workshop to help you plan for Window Wanderland is this Saturday at The Point. Details in the newsletter.

If you want to write something for the newsletter, or even better if you fancy helping edit it or laying it out, please get in touch.

You can also find the newsletter, and old ones back to the 1990s, at the BygoneBungo Newsletter Archive.

Bin Collections

The Society has set up a simple bin survey to better understand problems in the Strathbungo neighbourhood. The last collection this month is today, Tuesday 28th. So tell us which bins were collected this month by following the link (five questions only).

Bin Survey (Google)

Meanwhile, some have been confused regarding the collection dates, and the council website is currently only showing brown and purple dates. So here’s a copy of a 2025 calendar for Strathbungo. Download it here.

Window Wanderland returns!

Strathbungo’s Window Wanderland is back for 2025! We can’t wait to see you there!

🗓️ Saturday, 1st March 2025
🗓️ 6-9 pm
📍 Right here in the beautiful streets of Strathbungo, Glasgow

This is your chance to wander through a night full of creativity as our windows light up with amazing displays. It’s all about celebrating art, imagination, and the incredible spirit of our community.

Why come along?

  • Be wowed by creative window displays from your neighbours
  • Enjoy the fun, friendly vibes that make Strathbungo so special
  • Experience a night you won’t forget!

Spread the word, bring your friends, and stay tuned for more updates. Let’s make this Wanderland the best one yet!

We also plan to host another workshop. It’s such a fun way to share tips and ideas and to bring the community together

🗓️ Saturday 15th February 2025
🗓️ 2-4pm
📍 The Point, 180 Queen’s Drive

Traffic disruption

Expect traffic disruption over the next few weeks…

OFFICIAL

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDREW BEGLIN,
GROUP MANAGER – PARKING SERVICES
NEIGHBOURHOODS, REGENERATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Member,

I can advise that we will be undertaking high priority roadmarking refurbishment works on Pollokshaws Road between Allison Street and Minard Road in January. These works will also include Minard Road, Abbot Street and a short section of Langside Avenue will also be undertaken between Pollokshaws Road and Tantallon Road.

Works will commence on Tuesday 7 January 2025 between Marywood Square and Springhill Gardens with further sections being undertaken each week thereafter. These works are dependent on favourable weather conditions, but we are hopeful these works will be completed by the end of January.

To facilitate the works, temporary restrictions and lane closures will be in place and will be managed by the Councils appointed traffic management contractor who will be present on site for the majority of the roadmarking works. These works will inevitably cause some disruption until they are complete. SPT have also been advised of the programmed works.

A letter drop is being carried out to notify residents and businesses of the pending works (attached below) in addition to advanced notice signs, temporary restriction notices, yellow parking suspension boards and yellow “No Loading” cones. Parking Attendants will also carry out enforcement of the temporary restrictions for the duration of the works to mitigate obstructive parking which could delay progress.

I trust this is of assistance at this time.

Andrew Beglin
Group Manager – Parking Services
Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability

The future of Crossmyloof Resource Centre

***UPDATE***
The second consultation on 5th February has been postponed to allow Westpoint to develop their plans further with the council, taking on board feedback received. A new date will be announced in the future.
***UPDATE***

Councillor Molyneux has tipped us off about some upcoming pre-planning public consultation by the developer Westpoint Homes. So if you want to see what Westpoint are planning, and wish to comment, get yourself along to one of the events.

In line with The Town and Country Planning (Pre-Application Consultation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021, two statutory consultations will take place in relation to this project, both at Thornwood Hall, in The Point, the Queens Park Baptist Church community centre at 180 Queens Drive.

  • Wednesday 4th December, 2-7pm
  • Wednesday 5th February, 2-7pm

Feedback forms will be available at the first in-person event which can be completed and submitted to the project team until 25th December 2024.

The above consultation events will be advertised in the Glasgow Times a minimum of 7 days prior to each event taking place. Notified parties will receive correspondence confirming these details in advance.

Further information on the proposals is available from Iceni Projects via the below:

0141 473 7338
201 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2LW
titwoodroad@iceniprojects.com

Update

The display boards from the first consultation are available to download (pdf).

Following feedback the plans will be developed further prior to the next meeting in February.

Bungo Clean Up

As someone who has his own pick up stick to clear litter from the area around the bins at the bottom of the QS/RPS back lane I would love to join the Bungo Clean Ups that you organise. However, it always happens 11-1 on Sunday, which is just when I am in church! Could you vary the times a bit, so I can both help clean up Strathbungo and worship? Cleanliness is next to godliness! Julyan Lidstone

Autumn 2024 Newsletter is here

The latest newsletter has arrived, just in time for our AGM! If it hasn’t made it through your door already, you can

Read it now!

Note there’s an error in the printed version of the newsletter; the AGM is next Tuesday, 12th November, not 19th as stated in the headline. Apologies.

If you want to write something for the newsletter, or even better if you fancy helping edit it or laying it out, please get in touch.

You can also find the newsletter, and old ones back to the 1990s, at the BygoneBungo Newsletter Archive.

Strathbungo Society AGM 2024

The AGM of the Strathbungo Society will be on Tuesday 12th November. The event is again in Queens Park Church of Scotland over on Queens Drive, and will begin at 7.30pm. Doors will be open from 7.15pm, with tea and coffee available beforehand and wine afterwards.  Do come and meet fellow residents of the area.

The principal business of the evening will be the Society’s report and accounts for the year. We will also welcome speakers from the Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Plan.

As noted in our last newsletter, this is a collaborative initiative by the neighbouring Community Councils for Shawlands & Strathbungo and Langside, Camphill & Battlefield that kicked off its work in May 2024, and you can hear of public consultation and survey results and progress to date..

Society Documents here:

We are always looking for new blood on the committee. Every community organisation needs to reflect the diversity of the people living in the area, and always needs a variety of different talents to make the machine work. We meet 10 times a year, in the den of The Bungo Bar on Nithsdale Road, and you can contribute as much or as little as you like, according to your interests and skills. Beyond committee work, we also need volunteers to take part in Bungo Cleanups, to help organise local events like Bungo in the Back Lanes, or even introduce new ideas for other events. Have you any time that you can give to your local community? Have you new ideas, but need some help to get them going?

The Society is only as strong as those who contribute, so it needs your support.

Please contact us for further information, before, during or after the event.

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