A colourful new welcome sign has been installed at the Clydeford Road roundabout in Cambuslang, the latest addition to the community council's murals project. The sign is described by volunteers as “a fantastic addition to our town” and was created with support from local businesses, funders and South Lanarkshire Council.
Sign joins existing murals
The new sign joins existing installations at the town's railway station, sunflower garden, Cambuslang Road bridge and Main Street. The project was led by community council member Michelle Farmer, who said: “We’re absolutely delighted to see our welcome sign erected at Clydeford Road, giving everyone a warm welcome as they arrive in Cambuslang.”
Farmer added: “It’s been a real community team effort and we’d like to say a huge thank you to all our partners – Chris Hannah of Maguires who designed the sign, Jonathan House at CG Print Services who produced it, and the land services team at South Lanarkshire Council who erected the sign. We are also very grateful to the National Lottery community fund Scotland and Rail 74 community rail partnership for their support in co-funding the Cambuslang murals project.”
Designer's personal connection
Maguires creative director Chris Hannah, who has worked with the community council for the past five years on the previous four murals, said: “Growing up in Cambuslang, seeing the roundabout on Clydeford Road was a sign that I was almost home. I’m really proud to have been able to help the fantastic team of inspiring volunteers at Cambuslang community council to create an actual sign welcoming everyone visiting the town.”
The sign was produced by Rutherglen-based CG Print Services. Jonathan House said: “It was an honour to support my home town with the signage, building on community council partnership that started with the welcome sign at Cambuslang Station – I feel it really helps brighten up our community.”
Council support
Colin Reid, manager of South Lanarkshire’s land services team, which installed the sign, said: “We’re pleased to have supported this great project; the council always wants to work with local communities and groups where we can.”
John Bachtler, chair of Cambuslang community council, said: “Over the past 10 years, we have focused on making improvements to the quality of life in our town with the new streetscape, Cambuslang in Bloom, the banking hub, Bridge Street car park and the award of annual community activity grants. The Cambuslang murals project was created as part of this programme to brighten up the town for residents and visitors alike and many thanks are due community council members for their hard work – with special credit to Michelle whose leadership, characteristic drive and perseverance made the project happen.”
