Linwood War Memorial Association

21/04/2026

13/04/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are cancelling tonights' AGM and rescheduling to next week.

12/04/2026

Our main men today were Nico and Lucca Scott who worked hard and filled 3 bags of litter between them. They said it was great fun.
We filled 16 bags with litter thrown or blown onto the site. We also managed to get some more stuff in the skip, clear away some big bramble bushes, pick up all the perspex from the Tesco trolley shed that got blown onto the site in last years big storm and smashed into loads of pieces.
We found a fox skull, a lamp-post, a tyre, a mattress (yesterday), and a full, unopened bottle of vodka!
Disappointed that there wasn’t more people showed up, especially with the goodies we had for the kids, but we can’t control the weather.
Plenty more events to come as we will try to do something monthly to keep removing more of the dead wood and fallen trees to get the site clear. Thanks to Martin Cassidy Healthcare Training Solutions for providing First Aid and EQUANS-Group BSC for providing our Hi-Vis vests.
Its just amazing what can be achieved in a short period of time.

12/04/2026

Unopened bottle of vodka found during our clean up. Anyone want to claim it?

11/04/2026

Some photos of todays Big Spring Clean.
The ‘mound’ of fly tipped builders rubble, concrete and tar has finally gone - but we needed big machinery to clear it.
2 trailers of old branches and a skip full of fly tipping. Paul O'Kane MSP helped us to fill the skip.
Another priority was cutting the ivy that is choking the trees. Some of the vines are like small tree trunks.
Our thanks to everyone who turned out to help today. It was a lot if hard work. Special thanks to WRC Recycling who provided the skip and disposed of the waste correctly and MitchellTurf for the trailer and disposal of the branches and to Tesco Linwood Paisley for donating refreshments for the volunteers.
Tomorrow is litter picking and clearing more old branches. Hope to see you there.

11/04/2026

10/04/2026

The Big 'community' Spring Clean starting Saturday 11 April 2026 from 11am until 4pm. Over 16’s only, clearing fly tipping, branches and ivy. Bring your gardening hand tools - secateurs, loppers, etc. and wear gloves and study footwear.

Sunday 12 April 2026 from 11am until 4pm Families and children of all ages – litter picking. We have 100 bags waiting to be filled. There may be a few Easter surprises to be found too!