Lenzie Loves Local

08/11/2025

We would like to thank the many people that have helped make this years event possible especially our sponsors Andrew King Optician Lenzie Billington's CODA Estates Co-op Salon Euphoria Lenzie Kaur Sutherland Conveyancing Solicitors Millersneuk Dental Practice Moss Flowers Lenzie Pacitti Jones Lenzie S&C Robertson Lifestyle Protection & Mortgages Ltd WouldBwellness Derrick Milligan, Diane Ferri, Marc Mills, Rosemary Craig.

And our host Gina McKie

As well as Lenzie Old Parish, EDC Council and Police Scotland.

Refreshments will be served in old Parish Hall after switch on.

Let’s hope for a dry evening.

08/11/2025

07/11/2025

24/10/2025

📣 Your Voice Matters!

Have your say on the future of Lenzie Public Hall 🏛️

We’re running a Community Survey to hear from local residents about what you’d like to see for the hall’s future.

✅ Complete the survey online here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/EDVA1/LenziePublicHallSurvey

📱 Or simply scan the QR code on the poster.
📝 Paper copies are also available in Lenzie and at the EDVA Office (18 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, G66 1NL).

🗓️ The survey will be open until 26th October 2025 – don’t miss your chance to share your views!

15/10/2025

🌟 October Volunteer Opportunities are LIVE! 🌟

Looking to give back or get involved in your community?
East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action has just released our October list of volunteer opportunities — there’s something for everyone! 💙

✨ Explore new ways to make a difference
✨ Meet new people
✨ Gain valuable experience

👉 Visit https://edva.org/opportunities
to see what’s available and get started today!

31/08/2025

Congratulations Sue & Team

Huge congratulations to our Sue - winning recognition for excellence award for Retail Business of the Year Scotland at The Scottish Women's Awards 2025 🔥 we are so proud of our Boss Lady.

26/07/2025

Scotland Loves Local Week 2025 begins on Saturday 23 August – with people being encouraged to visit, enjoy and support their town centres.

Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Kirkintilloch and Milngavie regularly organise events to support town centres throughout the year.

You can follow both Kirkintilloch BID and Milngavie BID on Facebook using the links in the first comment – this will allow you to keep up to date with any events, including Kirkintilloch Big Weekend and Milngavie Street Party.

Scotland's Towns
Milngavie - Try it, Live it, Love it.
Kirkintilloch BID
Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire

22/07/2025

The winners of the 2025 Provost’s Community Champion Awards have been announced following a tough judging process for Provost Gillian Renwick and Depute Provost Colette McDiarmid, after receiving so many worthy nominations!

• Community Champion – Seamus Harkin
• Young Champion – Anna Phin
• Sustainability – Denis Bell
• Arts & Heritage – Craig Taylor
• Caring – Debbie Ritchie
• Sports – Stuart Strawhorn

Congratulations to our six winners and thank you again to everyone who took the time to nominate someone for an award.

To read more about the awards, visit the link in the comments.

22/07/2025

🌸🌼On my way to work, I pass a spot where an abandoned car was set alight months ago, leaving everything scorched.

Now thanks to someone scattering wildflower seeds, it’s bursting with colour and life again ❤️🌼🌺🌸

22/07/2025

Delicate pinks today 🌿

22/07/2025

Get your bake on

We are once again delighted to bring back our annual Bake Off - this year in conjunction with the Lenzie Community Festival
Get your bakes to us on the 8th August and the winner will be announced at the Festival on the 9th August.
The rules are outlined at the link here or in the first comment! 🍰
https://www.billingtonsoflenzie.co.uk/billingtons-annual-bake-off-2025/

07/06/2025

If you are interested in the project to rebuild Lenzie Academy then you are invited to a consultation event on Thursday 12 June from 4-8pm in the school. You will find out more about the format of the evening and how to share your views, on the project page on our website. Link in comments.