We meet every second Wednesday of the month 7-9pm in Cathcart Baptist Church

Hello

We are Cathcart, Merrylee & Muirend Community Council

we’re a wee band of locals who can make stuff happen
(with a bit of luck and a lot of hard work - and your help!)

Good eggs all round

Our council is made up of fifteen elected local volunteers, all of whom live in and around Merrylee, Cathcart and Muirend. We meet every second Wednesday of the month (except July, August and December) 7-9pm in Cathcart Baptist Church 96 Merrylee Rd, Glasgow G43 2RA.

You can also join us online by getting in touch and requesting a zoom link.

Our members (L to R): Kevin McGarrigle, Steven McCann (licensing), Irene McCann, Yla Barrie, Louisa Maddison (vice-chair and planning representative), Kim Van Deere, Lynn Thomson (treasurer), Katharine Lonergan, Carolyn Lochhead (chair and licensing representative), Tommy Petillo. Inset: Elizabeth Hamilton, Ross Taylor, Mhairi Taylor (area partnership representative), Andrew Dewar, Pauline Kelly.

We represent the community

From planning and licensing applications to general improvements to the neighbourhood, we make sure the community voice is heard.

Planning and Licensing

We are a point of reference for both developers and citizens

Local improvements

From parking to planters, we work hard to improve our community

Events

We create and facilitate inclusive events in our area.

Priorities

We listen carefully before making a plan. Then we get to work.

Read about how we do it

Get involved

We’re always looking for people with great ideas, and/or a bit of time to spare. If you want to help make Cathcart, Merrylee, Muirend and the surrounding area better, please do get involved!

Have a voice

Let us know your priorities, so that we can work on it.

Have fun

Let’s make it happen together, while having fun.

Improve where you live

Wellbeing starts outside your own front door.

At your own pace

Volunteer one minute, one hour, one day, you choose.

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Archive

In our blog we record meeting minutes and other relevant documents we produce as Community Council. View the Blog for the full list. 

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Minutes 11/06/25

CATHCART AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 11 JUNE 2025 7-9PM Item Notes Action Welcome & apologies Present: Louisa Maddison(LM),Irene McCann,

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BIG THANKS

To the amazing photographers who kindly gave us their snaps.

Claire Young
Alison Cameron

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