Concern over filthy pavement tackled #dundeewestend

I have taken up residents’ complaints about the filthy state of the pavement on Riverside Drive around the area where the Tay Rail Bridge crosses above the street. The pavement is badly covered in a mess caused by roosting birds on the bridge and residents have expressed concern about the potential health hazard.

I have therefore asked the council’s Rapid Response Team if it can have the pavement jet washed.

However, the problem will simply return unless Network Rail improves its netting under the bridge to deter birds from roosting there so I have also raised the issue with the company.

We really do need a proper resolution of this to ensure the pavement is not covered in this sort of mess in the future.

A guid Hogmanay!

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We’ll tak a cup of kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp,

And surely I’ll be mine,

And we’ll tak a cup o kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,

And pou’d the gowans fine,

But we’ve wander’d monie a weary fit,

Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn

Frae morning sun till dine,

But seas between us braid hae roar’d

Sin auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trusty fiere,

And gie’s a hand o thine,

And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught,

For auld lang syne

Words adapted from a traditional song

by Rabbie Burns (1759-96)

Christmas Songs … Boney M – Mary’s Boy Child – and – Oh My Lord

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New Year Fun Run 2019!

From the Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden :

On Wednesday 2nd January at 11am and until 1pm there will be a 5k fun run around the paths of the University Botanic Garden to get yourself in shape for the New Year.

The event caters for all ages and ambitions, just walk or break the record!

Your reward, as well as a good time, will include seasonal refreshments in the education centre at the end of the run.

We recommend you register here to ensure our catering is adequate on the day.

The event is weather dependent and up-to-the-minute guidance is available on the Friends’ blog that you can access here.

Winter roads and pavements maintenance 2018/19

The City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership has published a useful guide to winter maintenance arrangements in Dundee.

You can download this here.