Category: Thornhill Village
Thornhill Paths Group online
Thornhill Paths Group now has its own webpage on our Community Website. The page describes the background and purpose of the group. If you would like more information please email paths@thornhillstirling.org
Proposed Housing in Low Town
A link to a proposed development for new housing in Low Town, Thornhill can be found here.
Please contact Thornhill & Blairdrummond Community Council with any comments. ThornhillBlairdrummondCC@gmail.com
Stirling Council Road Gritting
Information from Councillor Martin Earl
I thought it might be useful for all Community groups/Community Councils in the area to have a copy of the latest winter roads/pavements policy that the Council use to govern their gritting/snow clearing operations.
Also here is a link to the FAQ page on the Council’s website regarding this. There is a map that shows the routes the council treats and what priority they are.
https://www.stirling.gov.uk/roads-transport-streets/winter-service/frequently-asked-questions/
Gritting in Lowtown
The Winter Duty Supervisor has contacted TCT about Gritting Route 3 at Lowtown in Thornhill.
They have encountered the same issue as previous years regarding the Gritter trying to pass parked vehicles especially with a Plough fitted to the Gritter Unfortunately this section of carriageway did not get gritted this morning as last night the driver was having to stop and chap doors to request the owners move their vehicles in order for Gritter Route 3 to get by vehicles parked in the street which resulted in a delay in gritting the remainder of the Route.
We are asked to pass on our concerns to residents of Lowtown as due to safety issues it may come down to not being able to Grit this area without causing damage to parked vehicles and the Gritter which we do not want.
Announcements from Stirling Council
The STIRLING COUNCIL made The Stirling Council (30 mph Speed Limit) (Thornhill) Order 2020 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) on 10-12-20.
The order will:
Reduce the existing 30 mph speed limits on the A873 and B822 reducing the speed limits to 20mph limits and introduce new 30mph speed limits entering the village as part of an environment improvement scheme.
A COPY of the Order can be requested by quoting Ref No TM/6 – SRO/2020(266) and e-mailing traffic@stirling.gov.uk.
Anyone wishing to question the validity of this Order, should write to the Court of Session with six weeks of 10-12-20. www.stirling.gov.uk or www.tellmescotland.gov.uk
The COUNCIL made The Stirling Council (C40 (Known locally as Rossburn Lane), by Blairdrummond) (Temporary Closure) Order 2020 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) on 10-12-20.
This Order will close:
C40 From its junction with the B8075 to its junction with Sommers Lane from 11-1-21 until 22-1-21 to facilitate Scottish Water works. The weight restriction on the B8075 will be suspended for the duration of the closure.
Alternative Route: via Sommers Lane, A84, B8075 and vice versa. See map
Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles.
A COPY of the Order can be requested by e-mailing traffic@stirling.gov.uk. www.stirling.gov.uk or www.tellmescotland.gov.uk
Changes to Advent Calendar Timetable
We hope you’ve been enjoying seeing the decorated windows so far. There have been a few changes to the timetable, maybe the window elves have been double booked. The new timetable is available here
Window Wonderland!
Thornhill Windows Advent Calendar
As you know there won’t be a Light Up Thornhill celebration this year (boo) ……… but the Thornhill Christmas Fairy (TCT) thought we should try to brighten up the village in another way (hurrah).
So, each day during Advent a different decorated window in the village will be revealed. We hope you will enjoy looking out for these windows as you go about the village.
If you can’t make it to the village you’ll be able to see photos of them at https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=803cfb0418f116bd4bcf16f25ec1176f
Thornhill Public Meeting
Thornhill Community Trust (TCT)
Invites you to a Public Meeting on Zoom
3 November 2020 at 7.30pm
The Trustees have arranged a special members meeting to discuss their response to Inverdunning/WS Dunsire’s pre-planning consultation.
ALL WELCOME
The agenda will include background to the meeting, a chance to hear others’ views, a TCT members’ vote and a chance to think about the future for Thornhill.
New to Zoom? – it’s easier than working a mobile phone and you won’t have to go out in the cold! It’s not an ideal way to get together but it’s the best we’ve got meantime. Why not give it a shot?
Email: thornhillstirling@gmail.com by 29 October for the Zoom link to join in.
Full details on Thornhill Community Website
Not on the internet? You should have received a paper copy of the plans through the post – that’s your chance to let the developers know your views.
20mph Speed Limit For Thornhill
THORNHILL & BLAIR DRUMMOND COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Stirling Council has confirmed that officers within the Network Management team are currently finalising proposals for Thornhill, with a 20mph speed limit proposed to cover Main Street and all residential streets.
The work will also include a replacement vehicle activated sign in the vicinity of Burnhead and changes to road markings within the village to encourage improved driver behaviour.
The Council hopes to advertise the speed limit order within the next month (October), and have all works within the village completed by January 2021.
