February 1999
Newsletter (Internet Version)February 1999
Newsletter (Internet Version)
After looking close to winding up, Douglas Mains Residents Association has been reformed with a new caretaker commitee.Last June a special general meeting was held at Clober Primary School. After considerable discussion it was decided to keep the local association going rather than wind it up. A small number of people volunteered their services on the new committee of management. The new committee was given the responsibility of creating a new framework for the association so that it could cope with the changing needs of a large residential estate. An AGM is to be held in the spring to ratify any constitutional changes and approve officebearers. Membership is of course open to all residents of the Mains Estate.
1998-1999 Acting CommitteeChairperson: Eric Gotts, 47 Muirless Crescent, tel: 956 3541 Vice-Chair: Frances Fagg, 20 Craighead Drive Secretary: Frank Bowles, 40 Craigbarnet Road, tel 956 6834 Treasurer: V Somasundaram, 28 Dunellan Road Community Council rep: Doris Sofio, 15 Finglen Gardens Committee Members: John Ross, 46 Falloch Road Catherine Campbell, 5 Cauldstream Place Veer Math, 17 Ballagan Place |
Equipment LoanThe Residents’ Association has always held a few items of household equipment for members to borrow for their own personal use. These are currently held by the following people: Outdoor Ladders: Margot Marson 956 6795 and Frances Livingston 956 5219 Wheelbarrow: Ross Burton, 563 8153 Mains Water Keys: Ross Burton 563 8153 Drain Rods: Alan McKinnon 956 4934 You should of course inspect any equipment before you use it as this will be at your own risk. Please return equipment quickly so that other people are not kept waiting. |
Craigton Woods Threat
An important habitat for local wildlife is threatened by a plan to develop housing on Craigton Woods. Developers have expresed an interest in purchasing this woodland for a housing development. Your committee believes that any future planning application should be refused because of the greenbelt status of the land and the threat both to wildlife and a popular right of way.
The letter from Dickie can be viewed here.
Public Transport News
Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) is considering extending the hourly number 49 "minibus" service through the estate. The 49 service connects the outer-lying areas of Milngavie and Bearsden with their respective railway stations before running forward to Anniesland, the West End, Glasgow University and the City Centre. Your committee has asked the SPT to await the results of our questionnaire before proceeding with any definite proposal.
Meanwhile, First Bus Glasgow’s direct 119 service to the City Centre via Maryhill Road has been improved for Mains Estate residents with all buses running to and from Hunter Road, at as frequent as 15 minute intervals during the day. The 119 service also connects with the railway at Hillfoot. As a service, local bus and train timetables will be available shortly on this website -- watch this space!.
We Meet Hacking & Paterson
Your committee were pleased to welcome a representative of the Estate’s factors, Hacking & Paterson, to a meeting recently. Residents in the factored areas of the estate will be pleased to know that the ground maintenance contract will be put out to tender for the first time. Although the feedback from the factor’s newsletter gave some support to the infilling of the water feature there are overwhelming legal obstacles preventing this from happening. Ways are still be investigated to control the water loss and keep running costs down