Category: General News

Walk This Way – New Recycling Scheme for NHS Walking Aids Proves a Hit

Thanks to the innovative skills of two specialist NHS Forth Valley physiotherapists, 846 walking aids have been returned to NHS Forth Valley in the past 7 months representing a saving of more than £6,500 against the cost of buying replacements.
The walking aid recycling scheme, which was set up initially in Falkirk, has been so successful it is now being rolled out to the Stirling area and there are also plans to extend it to Clackmannanshire.
To read more visit ➡ https://nhsforthvalley.com/walk-this-way-new-recycling…/

ACC INAUGURAL & PUBLIC MEETING – THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who attended the ACC INAUGURAL & PUBLIC MEETING on Monday night (8th November) in the Cochrane Hall and to our hosts Alva Development Trust.
A decision was made to continue using the Cochrane Hall going forward. As there is no meeting in December, the next meeting will be on Monday 10th January 2022 at 7.30PM
All members of the Alva community are welcome.
If you would like an item discussed on the agenda please email
info@alvacommunitycouncil.org.uk no later than 10 days before.

Royal British Legion Remembrance Service

Concerning the Royal British Legion Remembrance Service at the War Memorial in Johnstone Park:
On Sunday morning
10.30 services at both the Parish Church and the Baptist church; and a procession leaving the Parish Church for the war memorial at 11.30.
On 7 pm Friday there is a rehearsal in the Parish Church for anyone wishing to attend eg. flags and wreath bearers.

Alva West Development Update

New documents have been added recently to the Alva West Development Proposal, (Planning Application reference: 21/00144/FULL) the most interesting one is from SEPA dated 2nd November 2021 in which it states they still object in principle to it and give their reasons why. You can download and view the SEPA response below.

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Parks Litter Pick

Despite the rain yesterday, a good turn out from around 20 members of the community gathered in the park to carry out a litter pick around the parks. The group included a good number from the Alva Beavers and members of Alva Community Resilience Team.

The main area to clear was around the War Memorial in the Johnstone Park ahead of Remembrance Sunday next week, but we also cleared all other areas of the parks, in the end filling many bags with a lot of spent rockets from the previous night as well as empty bottles and cans.

We are looking to establish a Friends of the Parks group so that we might be able to repeat this exercise on a more regular basis, and maybe even look at other ideas of how we can keep the parks a great place to visit.

Thanks to everyone who took part and a special mention to Graham Gilmour of ACC and AGHT for his additional work in co-ordinating this day. Pictures taken by ACC and AGHT member Bryan Denny with permission from those in the pictures to use them.

Flood Alert Issued for Central

28-10-2021 – 16.58 Hrs
Following last nights near miss, we now do have a Flood Alert issued by SEPA for the Central area. Looking at the forecast, heavy rain is expected tomorrow (Friday) between 1pm and 6pm.

The team were out last night and again today checking watercourses, but there is still potential for localised flooding. Water levels are also high, so this might increase the risk.

Please take care, and let us know if you spot any issues.
Alva Community Resilience Team https://www.facebook.com/Alvacommunityresilience
@Alvacommunityresilience · Community organisation

Tonight – ACC AGM & Public Meeting

Members of the Alva community are welcome at the Cochrane Hall Alva tonight at 7.30pm.

Alva Community Council (Alva CC) have made the decision to go ahead with face-to-face AGM and Inaugural meetings in October & November 2021.

Please note we will have Covid restrictions in place & will review the face-to-face meeting process again on 8th November.

Remembrance Sunday Park Clean Up and Friends of the Park

In preparation for Remembrance Sunday, which this year falls on Sunday 14 November, Alva Community Council would like to organise a clean-up and litter pick in the Cochrane and Johnstone Parks on Saturday 6 November between 10am and 12.

This is an activity we have organised in the past and has been well attended and a great success and has helped keep the park looking tidy. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and lockdown, we have not been able to organise this kind of activity as often as we would have wanted.

We are aware of a few individuals who carry out regular litter picks while out on their walks, and others who have completed maintenance tasks to keep the parks looking good, and we are grateful to them for doing so. We know that the parks are used by many from both the local community and beyond, and that many people have some great ideas about how the parks could be made to offer even more attractions for those that use them.

To that end, Alva Community Council would like to encourage and support anyone that has such ideas or a love of the parks to consider forming a ‘Friends of the Park’ group in Alva, to help to coordinate ideas and work in the parks.

Please let us know if you want to help at the litter pick on the 6 November, or if you would like to be involved in a ‘Friends of the Park’ group in Alva by sending your details to gburt@alvacommunitycouncil.org.uk

MEETING DATES – REMAINDER OF 2021

Alva Community Council (Alva CC) have made the decision to go ahead with face-to-face AGM and Inaugural meetings in October & November 2021.

Members of the Alva community are welcome at the Cochrane Hall Alva at 7.30pm.

Please Note We will have covid restrictions in place & will review the face-to-face meeting process again on 8th November.

October meeting date – AGM Monday October 11th, 2021, followed by our monthly Ordinary meeting

November meeting date – Inaugural meeting Monday November 8th, 2021.

There is no meeting in December

Any changes will be announced by email, newspaper, public notice, Alva CC Website and Alva CC social media.

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