Newsflash Archive...
June 2010
McLay has won the contract for the upgrading of the towpath/cycleway between Allan's Pen (Rutherglen Bridge) and Dalmarnock Bridge. This work commenced 28th June and will entail the towpath being closed to public for possibly two months.
May 2010
Thanks must go to Clydesdale ARC who last weekend supplied the manpower and tools to remove a tree that had fallen into the river between Rutherglen and Polmadie Bridges and was proving a hazard to river users and a danger to youngsters who were trying to climb out on it. We have two sets of swans sitting on nests.
We know that one nest has 8 eggs. It is to be hoped that persons do not harass the swans as in previous years and that the eggs are allowed to hatch. We all like to see the signets on the water.
Well, the Clydesdale Regatta was a very successful affair with racing from
early morning to well into the evening. Prizes were distributed to a wide
range of Clubs, the Boat Races of St Andrew v Clydesdale, Edinburgh v
Glasgow University and the Strathclyde University Barony Cup races provided extra entertainment. In the middle of the day safety cover was slightly interrupted when a woman entered the river below the weir at the Albert Bridge.
A boat was raced to the locus and Tony and George sped out to the pontoon at the Nautical College where three students from Glasgow University were lifting the woman onto the pontoon.
Two of the students had bravely entered the water to get the woman while the other remained on the pontoon to lift them out.
Fire and Rescue Officers arrived by foot at the same time as George and Tony who leaving the F&R Officers to deal with the woman, brought the two wet rescuers into their boat and to the north bank to a waiting Ambulance where the young woman received medical treatment.
Lifeguards Ben Parsonage, Colin Rae, Ross Couper, Frazer McIntyre all
assisted with the launching, lifting of the boat and the recovery of
lifebelts.
The alarm had been raised when a member of the public who is a friend of Lifeguards Alex and Lynne Macdonald contacted them to inform them that a woman was in the water thinking that Alec who lives almost next door to the Lifeboat Station, would inform us immediately, but Alex and Lynne were going on holiday and were driving through Glencoe. Alex phoned Tony who phoned me and in less the 2 mins the boat was launched below the weir.
With George and Tony at the Regatta were the following Lifeguards Ross/Allan Tweedie/Kenny/Ben/Stephanie/Mark McK/Mark C/ Ian B/Marcin/Colin Rae and Riverwatcher Jack Doran.
We shall keep you posted regarding future events at Glasgow Green
Why not visit Glasgow Green this Saturday and watch the Clydesdale Regatta.
This is possibly the largest Regatta held at Glasgow Green for some time. The racing includes a challenge match between Clydesdale and St Andrew (Edinburgh), the annual Glasgow v Edinburgh Universities Boat Races and the Strathclyde University Barony Cup Races so there should be something for everyone including tea cakes and sandwiches.
Glasgow Humane Society will be giving additional safety cover for this event and will be receiving a cheque from Strathclyde University collected at a bag packing event the University rowers organised recently.
While in the Park you could visit the Peoples Palace Winter Gardens and the Old Glasgow Museum or watch students from the Nautical College playing cricket, or the kite flying, American Football practice, women’s football, Martial Arts, runners, dodge the cyclists or just feed the swans ducks and geese (if you are lucky a seal may make a guest appearance)
Racing runs between 0830hrs and 1750hrs followed by prize giving.
February 2010
Halcrow Bridge Inspections
Dalmarnock Bridge - Mon 15th Feb to Wed 17th Feb
Orion Bridge- Thurs 18th Feb and Fri 19th Feb
Kings Bridge - Mon 22nd Feb to Fri 26th Feb
Note that additional work involving contractors being on the river may take place at extremely short notice over the next few weeks, so everyone should be extra vigilant.
January 2010
Riverbank clearance work scheduled for the start of the year has almost been completed. Only certain trees for various reasons were allowed to be removed. As much as possible, dangerous overhang has been removed at the sewage works bend.
As thought “someone” threw some branches and logs into the water and there has been a trail of them downriver. Fortunately this has coincided with the floodwater and there have been no rowers out and they have for the most part continued downstream for removal by the St Mungo.
We have removed as best possible any trees brought down by the floodwater and stuck on piers of bridges—but we do not know what has still to come down so care will have to be taken.
25 August 2008
Safety notice - Seago have recalled a load of their 175 and 150N lifejackets - worth checking that yours are not the recalled type. See here for a PDF notice of the full recall.
30th June - 1st July 2007
Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July are earmarked for work to be carried out in the area of Millerfield road and Belvidere.
On the Sunday the Millerfield High Flats are due to be brought down which will mean a river closure above Dalmarnock Bridge. Either Saturday or Sunday (time variable due to demolition) power cables will be taken across the Clyde at Belvidere where new pylons have been erected. This will also involve a river closure. Clubs are advised not to boat above Dalmarnock
Glasgow Humane Society will be in attendance.
13 September 2006
High Flats Demolition
Millerfield high flats are to be demolished late January.
The river will be closed upstream of Dalmarnock Bridge.
Details will be posted when they become available nearer the time.
27 July 2006
River Clyde Scour Protection
Please note that there is outstanding works to be carried out on the upstream side of the Tidal Weir.
The Barges are programmed to come through the Weir on Friday the 28th or Saturday 29th July (tide conditions permitting) to complete the rock placement and travel back downstream early next week.
The barge movements will be restricted to the area directly upstream of the weir and will not be travelling up and down the river to the Waddle St loading area as before, the rock required is travelling up through the weir at the same time as the working barge.
14 July 2006
Grouting Works at Dalmarnock Bridge
Please note that Glasgow City Council has instructed McKean & Co to carry out further grouting works at Dalmarnock Bridge.
The works are programmed to commence on Tuesday 18th July for two days. The works will primarily be carried out from the bank/bridge but the Atlas Marine safety boat will be present on the river during the works and will travel upstream on Tuesday (18/7), conditions permitting.
Please also note that river bed survey work and dive inspections are to be carried out upstream of the Tidal Weir and will be completed within the next two weeks.
19 June 2006
Glasgow Show 8-9th July
Lifeboat racing at the viewing platform.
Glasgow Humane Society will again this year be carrying out racing over 200metres on this straight.
Racing will take place from 1000hrs to 1700hrs each day.
Co operation of all river users would be appreciated.
12 June 2006
All work upstream of weir has now stopped.
The last barges will be leaving on Tuesday 13th June 2006.
16th May 2006
Glasgow City Council, Land Services
River Clyde Scour Protection Works
Progress Update Sheet No 3
Further to Glasgow City Council’s Update Sheet No 2 please find the following information relating to the above named contract.
Works
- The main scour protection works at the Tidal Weir is near completion with survey work and possible minimal rock placement still to be carried out.
- The works at Polmadie Footbridge commenced on the 15th May 2006 for approx. 12days. The works will involve placing concrete and rock around the north pier. During these the works divers will be in the water and barges will be travelling up and down the river between this bridge and Glasgow Green viewing platform at Waddell Street
- An exclusion zone using marker bouys will be set up around the work area at Polmadie F/bridge.
- All barge movements will be escorted by a Safety Boat and lookouts on the barge to ensure a safe passage for all river users.
- Works at Dalmarnock Bridge are programmed to commence following the works at Polmadie F/bridge but some necessary advance works may be carried out during the same period as Polamdie F/bridge works.
- Survey work on the river at the Tidal Weir and Polmadie F/bridge is programmed for the 17th May 2006.
We (Glasgow City Council) will endeavour either through ourselves, and / or through the Contractor to keep you informed of events in future with update sheets similar to this.
31 March 2006:
Weekend work will be taking place this weekend, although the agreed trial period of week-day work has not yet been completed. River users’ use of the river will be severely restricted and events are likely to have to be moved or rescheduled; all river users have shown a willingness to co-operate so far.
Previously Agreed Scour Protection program upto Sunday 2nd April (dated 29 March 2006)
- Thursday 30th March
Atlas Marine propose to take samples at Dalmarnock, Polmadie, The Tidal Weir and Albert Bridge. - Friday 31st March
Atlas Marine propose to build 2 No barges below the Tidal Weir. - Saturday 1st April
Atlas Marine propose to build 3rd barge, and weather permitting, bring them through the Weir. - Sunday 2nd April
Atlas Marine propose to set up mooring and begin excavation of debris on river bed in front of the Weir.
Scour Protection program upto Sunday 2nd April Update (29 March 2006)
Thursday 30th March
Atlas Marine propose to take samples at Dalmarnock, Polmadie, The Tidal Weir and Albert Bridge.
Friday 31st March
Atlas Marine propose to build 2 No barges below the Tidal Weir.
Saturday 1st April
Atlas Marine propose to build 3rd barge, and weather permitting, bring them through the Weir.
Sunday 2nd April
Atlas Marine propose to set up mooring and begin excavation of debris on river bed in front of the Weir.
Survey Update (22 March 2006)
Works
- Bathymetric River Bed Surveys are ongoing at present at all works locations.
- Dive Inspection at Albert, Dalmarnock and Polmadie Bridges and the Tidal Weir will take place on the 27th & 28th March. (Safety boat and dive team on the river).
- Inspections of sheet piled quay walls down stream of the tidal weir will be carried out from a boat in the evenings of the 28th, 29th and 30th March.
- The Scour Protection works at the Tidal Weir will begin during the week commencing 27th March 2006 whence barges and boats will be transported upstream through the weir.
River Access (upstream of weir)
- The contractor’s main access to all sites upstream of the Tidal Weir will be from the south bank at Waddell Street (Approx. 200m downstream from St Andrews F/Bridge).
- The exclusion zone for the Tidal Weir works will start at Waddell Street and run the full length of the south bank down to 30m upstream of the weir where it becomes full width of the river.
- The zone will be defined by marker buoys at 10m centres down the centre of the river and around the works area.
March 11, 2006:
On Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th March a firm will be carrying out riverbed surveys at Dalmarnock and Polmadie Bridges.
This will entail a 4.5metre boat with 10hp engine with 3-4 engineers on board. They will launch at the GHS who have spoken with them and explained that they are expected to proceed at a dead slow pace throwing up as little wash as possible.
They have also been shown how fragile racing craft are and given a copy of our Rules and Guidelines.
Again we will keep you in touch with developments