Review of open spaces management rules

Residents are being invited by Dundee City Council to have their say on proposed new rules for open spaces across Dundee.

You can see details of the draft rules and how to submit comments by clicking here.

Submissions should be made by 25th March.

Getting things done – Seabraes area #dundeewestend

I have recently had complaints about the extent of rubbish and litter along the western end of the path running from Roseangle to Greenmarket. The problem area has been the part from Seabraes west towards the Roseangle car park.

The council’s Rapid Response Team, at my request, kindly did a litter-pick there recently. However, I wrote to Scottish Enterprise to get its assurances that it would ensure the area is kept clean in future, as I was sure responsibility would rest with Scottish Enterprise.

The Director of Business Infrastructure at Scottish Enterprise has now advised me :

“I am advised that SE’s responsibilities cover the area shown outlined red on the plan (below).

Our external Property Managing Agents have been reminded of our responsibilities with particular reference to litter collection so you should see an improvement.”

Boogie … from Alzheimer Scotland!

Following the success of the Original Boogie in the Bar in Aberdeen, Alzheimer Scotland’s Dundee Dementia Resource Centre is launching its very own Boogie!

A Boogie is a community lead activity where people have an opportunity to come together to enjoy music, dancing and company.

There will be a professional DJ and thanks to the committee of the Lochee Bowling Club, Alzheimer Scotland has secured their fantastic premises for the event.

If you would like to come along to the first Dundee Boogie this Friday – 15th March – please contact the Dundee team at Alzheimer Scotland on 210200 to book your place.

Doors open at Lochee Bowling Club at 1.30pm and the Boogie runs from 2pm to 4pm.

West End Community Council meeting tonight #dundeewestend

The Community Council meets this evening at Logie St John’s (Cross) Church Hall at 7pm – all residents welcome! Here’s the agenda :

WEST END COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY 12th MARCH 2019 AT 7.00PM

LOGIE AND ST JOHN`S (CROSS) PARISH CHURCH HALL

(ENTER FROM SHAFTESBURY TERRACE – OFF BLACKNESS AVENUE)

1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES

2. MINUTE OF MEETING 11TH DECEMBER 2018 AND MATTERS ARISING

3. CORRESPONDENCE

4. POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE

5. WESTFEST

6. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE MAGDALEN GREEN – Calum Robertson

7. PERTH ROAD UPDATE –

8. PLANNING UPDATE

9. OTHER MEETINGS ATTENDED ON BEHALF OF WECC

10. AOCB – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INPUT

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Tuesday 9th April 2019

Latest event from Friends of Wighton

From Sheena Wellington :

Cappuccino Concert with Fraya Thomsen, harp

Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library – this Saturday – 16th March – 11am (doors open at 10.30am)

Fraya Thomsen is heralded as a “leading female Scottish harpist and composer with the cosmic touch… free and wild…” – City Life Dundee

Taking influences from songwriters such as Ani DiFranco and Billy Bragg and combining it with the Scottish sensibilities that she learnt in her native Highlands of Scotland, Fraya has worked as a musician in a wide diversity of settings from international harp and roots festivals with The Duplets, to musician in residence with Feis Rois and award winning film/dance/art composer.

This tour sees her striding forth in a solo capacity and features music from her 2017 Celtic Connections composition ‘Community and Stardust’ described as “a musical and rhetorical triumph, a coherent argument beautifully structured” – David Francis, TRACS, and “…incredibly musical and incredibly thoughtful” – Phil Cunningham.

Doors open 10.30am, tickets are £5 and tea/coffee available for a small donation.