Bridge of Weir Community Council

Expressions of support

Since setting up in January 2007 the Group has gained support from a broad range of local stakeholders, as follows:

Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership
Bridge of Weir Surgery (local doctors)
Bridge of Weir Primary School
St Fillan's Primary School
Houston Primary School
Gryffe Secondary School
Strathclyde Police, K division
Woodlands Nursery
Rivendale Nursery
Abbey Nursery
Bridge of Weir Guides
Bridge of Weir Scouts
Bridge of Weir Elderly Forum
St Fillan's Church
Freeland Church
St Machar's Church
Pirie Information Centre
Panda Centre (centre for children with disabilities)
Bridge of Weir Leather Works
Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce
Jim Sheridan, MP
Trish Godman, MSP
Local Councillors: Michael Holmes; Carol Puthucheary; Iain Langlands

The Group has also gathered over 350 signatures from local people in support of its aims.

Survey of Local People's Views

Over the summer the Group carried out a range of survey work to assess residents' views on, and usage of, the parks in Bridge of Weir. Here are some of the results taken from a survey of 173 individuals, across a broad range of ages:

71% of those surveyed thought that the play equipment in Bridge of Weir Parks was poor or very poor - 43% v. poor.
95% agreed that the village needed improved park facilities
95% thought that the Play Park Improvement Group's proposals would be a significant improvement if implemented.
90% said that they would use the parks more often if the facilities were improved - 58% 'very significantly more'.