Balfron, Stirlingshire

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That's interesting, my grandfather was born in 1888
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Seeking your roots? Did a family member come from Balfron? Here you can post a message seeking help, or just tell us your family history.
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Lisa Bowman is now a member of Balfron, Stirlingshire
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Is there anybody out there with connections to Ballikinrain School where I worked as part time School Secretary?  I would love to hear news of past members of staff and particularly the boys.
February 15
Lindsay Alistair Smith added a discussion to the group Genealogy
Are any Monumental inscriptions available for Balfron cemetery? Am Interested particularly in William Mark(s) who lived for the most at Dunmore street, he died 3rd Oct 1888, & his daughter Mary Mark(s) who died 31st of March 1857. Don't know how man…
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Seeking your roots? Did a family member come from Balfron? Here you can post a message seeking help, or just tell us your family history.
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Elizabeth Damaschka is now a member of Balfron, Stirlingshire
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December 2007 - Average £282,320 • 17, Spinner Street, G63 0TP - Sold for £275,000 on 27-12-2007 • Lomond Bank, G63 0JQ - Sold for £850,000 on 24-12-2007 • 17, Burns Begg Crescent, G63 0NR - Sold for £395,000 on 19-12-2007 • 44, Endrick Gardens, G6…
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December 2008 • 11, Printers Row, Balfron, G63 0RH - Sold for £157,522 on 23-12-2008 • The Lodge House, North Lodge, Ballindalloch, G63 0SX - Sold for £4,000 on 22-12-2008 • The Lodge House, North Lodge, Ballindalloch, G63 0SX - Sold for £20,566 on…
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STIRLING COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election Balfron Community Council will be held during January-April 2010 in accordance with the National Model Scheme for Community Councils in S…
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William Douglas I have just changed my page to a new style. What do you think?
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Jim and Margaret Thomson, of the Balfron Heritage Group, have recently compiled a new history of Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church. St Anthony's has been refurbished, under the management of local architects, URBIS, and the history was written…
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Latest News for Balfron

21 February 2010

With effect from Monday 29th March Aberfoyle Coaches will be operating the C8 Balfron - Drymen - Milngavie - Glasgow service.

When the service commences initially exisiting fleet will be used however as part of a 2010 Major Capitial Investment Project, '10 Plate Enviro 200's or Service Buses of similiar specification will be introduced to this route. Pricing has yet to be agreed.


11th February 2010

Householders in Balfron have today been issued with a 10 litre caddy in which to place food waste for recycling. These will be emptied weekly.

Kerbside collections of drink cartons are also due to start next week (18th February 2010)

For details of uplifts, etc., see the 'My Stirling' section of the council website.

28th, January 2010

Parking continues to be a problem on Buchanan Street and the bank corner on Cotton Street, Balfron.
Please show consideration to other road users when parking in the area. Warnings have been distributed, however £30.00 fixed penalties will be issued in the coming weeks.
Regular speed checks will also be carried out, in area' where I have received complaints.

Andy Faulds, Community policeman

Blog Posts

William Douglas

House sales in and around Balfron

In October, I reported that house sales in the area were beginning to show signs of recovery. I also noted that there were around 30 homes on the market.


The latest reports from the Land Registry indicate that sales are
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Posted by William Douglas on February 5, 2010 at 3:00pm

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NOTICE OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS

STIRLING COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election Balfron Community Council will be held during January-April 2010 in accordance with the National Model Scheme for Community Councils in Scotland to fill all 10 vacancies in the Community Council.

Anyone wishing to be a Candidate at this election should submit a duly completed nomination paper to the Returning Officer at the undernoted address. To qualify, Candidates must be ove… Continue

Posted by William Douglas on January 26, 2010 at 5:30pm

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New History for St Anthony's Church


Pat and Jim Thomson, of the Balfron Heritage Group, have recently compiled a new history of Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church.


St Anthony's has been refurbished, unde… Continue

Posted by William Douglas on January 22, 2010 at 1:30pm

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Windfarm on Ballindallochmuir - Victory for EVAG committee

EVAG has declared that today is a red letter day. npower have decided not to appeal Stirling Council's decision to refuse the building of a windfarm on Ballindallochmuir. They have today informed the landowners of this decision.

An Evag spokewoman said "I am absolutely delighted with the outcome - it is, now, truly a victory for people power".

She continued, "I should like, on behalf of the EVAG committee, to thank (all those who gave) suppor… Continue

Posted by William Douglas on January 15, 2010 at 9:43pm

New Balfron Website

The Balfron village website is an open network that allows anyone to join and create social groups within the Balfron community. The innovative and easy-to-use platform opens the doors of social networking to anyone who is interested in the village and its community.

The site is being developed and driven by the users, truly leveraging the power behind social networks. We believe this type of service - connecting with others who are interested in and share that same passion - is what makes the site so powerful.

Balfron residents can contribute photos and videos to the site. They are also able to create social groups, perhaps based on sporting or hobby activities.

The service allows users to join groups, share photos, video, and family news. Users can create a profile to tell others about their interests, to receive and respond to emails from other users without publishing an email address, to create online their own pages, and to collaborate with other users.

The service is completely free.

About Balfron

Balfron, is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is situated near Endrick Water on the A875 road, 18 miles (29 km) west of Stirling and 16 miles (26 km) north of Glasgow. Although a rural settlement, it lies within commuting distance of Glasgow, and serves as a dormitory town.

Balfron is blessed with police station, Ambulance Station and a Fire Station. We have a library, post office and a bank.

The main store is a Co-op, but there us also a butcher, baker and a greengrocer. Additionally, we have an ironmonger, a newsagent and a gift shop.

There are two hairdressers.

There is a health centre, a dentist, an optician, chiropractor and a chiropodist. The vet is in nearby Killearn.

There is a High School, Primary School and a Nursery.

In addition to leisure facilities available on Balfron Campus, there is a bowling green and an 18 hole golf course.

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Public Transport Survey

Stirling Community Planning Partnership is investigating the transport needs of the communities within the rural south west area of Stirling. You can help the assessment of the kinds of transport service that our rural communities need by completing the electronic survey.

To access the survey go to www.bit.ly/swtransport For young people please click on www.bit/ly/yptravel

For more information, please contact Pam Campbell 01786 432320 or campbellp@stirling.gov.uk

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Elizabeth Damaschka

Ballikinrain School

Is there anybody out there with connections to Ballikinrain School where I worked as part time School Secretary?  I would love to hear news of past members of staff and particularly the boys.  I was…

Started by Elizabeth Damaschka Feb 15.

William Douglas

Balfron Windfarm 2 Replies

npower has announced plans to build a windfarm on Ballindallochmuir. The proposal is for a wind farm consisting of between 9 and 16 wind turbines with an installed capacity in the region of 15-25meg…

Started by William Douglas. Last reply by William Douglas Jan 15.

William Douglas

Road safety in Balfron

The Balfron Community Council gave up the large part of their meeting on Thursday 24th September to discuss controversial proposals to implement 'safe routes to school', which involve a 20mph zone in…

Started by William Douglas Sep. 26, 2009.

 
 

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