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Bins – survey results

Here are the results of our previous survey, updated for the february purple bin collection.

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

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

For the purple collection, it took place on the correct day this time. Two bins were reported missed in Queen Sq/Marywood and two in Marywood Sq/Vennard.

82% of purple bins collected, of 28 reports

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

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.

Summer 2024 Newsletter is here

The latest newsletter has arrived, just in time for Bungo in the Back Lanes! If it hasn’t made it through your door already, you can

Read it now!

As well as Back Lanes news, there’s an update on parking restrictions, Queens Park Arena, and local news.

Thanks again to Kem Gammie for editing. 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.

Parking Update

Cllr Ghani has passed on a communication from council officers on the enforcement of the ban on pavement parking. It clarfies the council’s current position very well.

Essentially they have divided Glasgow’s roads up into ones where they will enforce the ban, becasue there is no issue (e.g. Pollokshields Road, Titwood Road) and those where they will defer enforcement while further work is undertaken (e.g. most of Strathbungo’s Squares and Gardens).

Our interpretation is that pavement parking will remain technically illegal, but there will be no enforcement, and no further nagging warning notes, until further notice, on roads coloured green. I suspect that might be for quite a while given the scale of the task.

Note there are some exceptions. The ban will be enforced on Titwood Road, Nitshdale Street, and at some of the entrances to the Squares, where the road is wider. Check the map; purple streets will have the ban enforced, green will not.

Excerpt from council map of streets

Map showing which streets will have the ban enforced (purple).

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Spring 2024 Newsletter is here

The latest newsletter has arrived. If it hasn’t made it through your door already, you can

Read it now!

It’s a mixture of Window Wanderland, the history of Moray Park (where?), bins, Southside U3A and Bungo at the Bells.

Thanks to Kem Gammie for getting this one out. 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.

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