The heavens opened in November with massive flooding on many roads. However, no sign of floating cars at Scart Farm as we had last winter. Therefore hopefully the extensive works carried out earlier in the year have sorted out the problems there.
With the deluge a huge pothole opened up overnight on the stretch between the top car park at the Knapps and the Quarriers Road on the A761. It was reported to Inverclyde Council early in the morning and they had it repaired that afternoon. Unfortunately, in between times, several drivers fell victim of the "crater". Please report road faults ASAP; you will save others a great deal of grief and might even save a life. You can report a road fault or pothole by phone or online. Visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk or www.inverclyde.gov.uk depending on the location, or call Renfrewshire on 0300 300 0300 from Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm. Out-with these hours, you can call 0300 300 0144 to report faults. For Inverclyde call 01475 714800 or out of hours contact RALF (Roads and Lighting Faults) 0800 37 36 35.
Our local Christmas Lights switch-on events in December are listed on our village news pages, apologies if we’ve missed anyone.
Once again, the Bridge of Weir Festival Committee is busy organising Santa’s Sleigh to visit Houston, Bridge of Weir, Kilmacolm, Brookfield and Quarriers. We take this chance once again, on behalf of all those Santa is due to visit, to thank Gordon Lethorn and his magnificent Gala Team who organise the event. Various local organisations take turn-about to follow the sleigh each night with a door-to-door collection. The group doing the collection that night benefits from the proceeds. The collections taken at Morrisons (Johnstone) and the Co-operative (BoW) are donated to local charities. See the dates for each village and please give Santa your support.
Finally, a reminder that our deadline for January 2013 will be Friday 14th December. Delivery will be starting from 27th December. Please make sure we receive your articles, etc., in plenty of time!
Wishing everyone a merry and, hopefully, a restful festive season!
Rona
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