Litter pick today – University of Dundee and the West End #dundeewestend
Join students and staff later today to help tackle litter on campus and the surrounding area.
Free soup and a roll for participants.
Meet outside the Student Union.
Tayside MS Therapy Centre – volunteers wanted!
M S Therapy Centre (Tayside) Ltd
Unit 12b Peddie Street
Dundee DD1 5LB
TELEPHONE: 01382 566283
e-mail – info@taysidemstherapy.co.uk
Social Support & Chamber Volunteers Wanted
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role as part of our team of volunteers, working in our friendly therapy centre while providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the community.
We are looking for social volunteers who are available for a few hours on Saturday, either morning or afternoon or one weekday for a few hours (even every 2 weeks would be ideal), welcoming members, serving refreshments, and clearing and tidying of kitchen area.
Volunteer Chamber operator will assist the main operator to operate the chamber and also provide assistance to escort our members in and out of the chamber. We ask that you are physically fit, friendly and caring to offer our members, who are attending for Oxygen Therapy, social support, chatting and generally providing a secure, relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
Full training will be provided.
If you are interested and would like more information, please get in touch (tel 566283) or drop an email to sheila@taysidemstherapy.co.uk.
Latest event from Friends of Wighton
From Sheena Wellington of Friends of Wighton :
Wednesday 6th February, 1.15pm – 1.45pm
Lunchtime Recital with SeaTangle
Tom and Kayren Hall, the husband and wife duo who make up SeaTangle, have been involved with music for over fifteen years in the East Neuk of Fife where they play regularly.They perform a wide range of music which includes traditional Scottish songs and tunes, and a wide variety of other songs gathered along the way.
Tom, a valued member of the Wighton Singers, sings and plays guitar, drawing on a background which includes Sixties pop, amateur operatic shows, and also helping organise and run music sessions in the East Neuk, while Kayren plays fiddle and djembe.
Admission free, donations welcome.
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 2 AND SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2019
Fyffe Street (Benvie Road to Polepark Road) – eastbound closure from Friday 1 February for up to one week for emergency Scottish Water repair.
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2019
Old Hawkhill (junction of Park Place) – temporary traffic lights for one week for water connection works.
Perth Road (at Mid Wynd) – temporary traffic lights for one week for sewer repair.
Riverside Drive (at Discovery Point) – off-peak westbound nearside lane closure on Thursday 7 February for Scottish Water repairs.
Nethergate (at South Tay Street) – temporary traffic lights from Friday 8 February to Sunday 10 February for Virgin Media Work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
West Marketgait (Hawkhill to Ward Road) – northbound nearside lane closure (9.00am – 4.00pm) from Monday 11 February for one week for BT works.
Bellfield Street – off-peak (9.30am – 3.30pm) stop/go traffic control on Monday 18 February for 2 days at new housing development for road and footway reinstatement works.
Getting things done – Newhall Gardens #dundeewestend
Residents recently drew to my attention the fact a street sign at the entrance to Newhall Gardens has been knocked over – see photo (right) :
I drew this to the City Council’s attention and have now been advised :
“An order has now been raised for the pole to be re-erected.”