More ranting

Just back from the local supermarket where there is a collection for the newly formed food bank (F B ) here in East Renfrewshire (E R ). I feel saddened that the there is a need for a food bank in E R. The collection's will take place to day & to morrow in our local Tesco. Please buy and give something even if it is only a tin of value beans or soup.This wonderful food bank will help people out there who are in need with the new benefit's system coming in some people will find hard to cope. The leaflet from the F B tells of a family borrowing a tin of soup to feed their child .The food bank has offices in Voluntary Action where donations can be left at any time the office is open.

       I have received word of the provisional date for the first ever estate walk around in Gateside.

.    This date is pencilled in for Tuesday 6th August 2013 at 1330. Before this we will conduct a short survey of the area to prepare for walk around. The walk around ads some value and may assist in improvements being made..

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Meeting about the new Barrhead High.

I understand that there is going to be some sort of a meeting down in the Conan park to night.

I would like to understand what is happening to the park as to the best of my understanding it was a gift to the people of Barrhead. My reason is I have concern about all the parks in East Renfrewshire ( E R ).This include our wee park. It has came to my attention that elsewhere not  E R that parks & halls are being disposed of as part of the current austerity that is being enforced on local administrations.

As posted last week we visited the local branch  holding our association's bank account. We have not received conformation about the change in who is authorised to operate the account.I have therefore contacted the banks trustee department who are responsible for account's like ours they have assured me that the paper work is being completed and we will receive a reply next week.

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More ranting

  Hi yesterday at the meeting in the council office the topic was fuel poverty one of the figured put out was that around £2bn plus of pension credit had not been claimed/paid. As pension credit is one of the main stays  of the benefit safety net. I Question how many people who are now in their senior years are not claiming their  entitlement's.I do accept that some people abuse the system and take something that they are not entitled to there is however one point the £2bm plus mirrors the amount that is claimed to be lost through benefit fraud.

As the £2bn is from official figures I ask how much is not paid/claimed to people in real need.Most are people who are struggling to exist for various reason's and most are not what the far right wing of our society refer to as scroungers.

     I have just picked up a flyer from the University of The Third Age looks interesting it covers a wide range of topics & I will post more soon.  
         
We hope to arrange the walk around in Gateside early August 2013 & hope it will be held like the rest of East Renfrewshire.

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To day's rant ust

Just back from to days meeting regarding fuel poverty.A very good meting which left us with lots to think about. I hope to add something about this for the public meeting we will be calling some time during August 2013. Do you have any issues regarding fuel poverty contact us .

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I would like to arrange something for the winter months. What would you like to see in our wee hall?.


       

today think

Not much to do to day I think I will just sit & watch T V and surf the net. I was adding up the time I spend doing something in the third sector it is about time I had some me time,

There again if the weather improves I may arrange to do the survey in Gatside prior to there walk around.

Not in our area I see that there is a public meeting on Thursday down in the Cowan Park regarding the rebuild of the Barrhead High School .I do not understand all the implications regarding this issue. We shall see.
 

A nice day

Is this you.

To day in the car park 

This morning around 0930 hrs this morning .The transporters are from the D L V A and are removing car's which appear to be untaxed a nice surprise if you are out and come home to find your car gone.

I have just got in from a very nice meeting of some people who went to the Still Game all worthwhile we hope to have new and  exciting things to announce soon .

It is just being looked at there is the possibility of a men's shed project starting up.

       

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On Wedensday we will de at a working group down at the council offices this is all about fuel consumption. I hope to be able to publish information on the outcome.

                Perhaps we will have information on how you can save your hard earned pound.

I am just having breakfast before I go off to this morning's meeting which is about integration and just keeping active.

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