New Year Fun Run 2020 #dundeewestend

On Thursday 2nd January at 11am and until 1pm, there will be a 5k fun run around the paths of the University of Dundee 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 for free here to ensure catering is adequate on the day.

The event is weather dependent and up-to-the-minute guidance is available on the Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden blog.

Happy Boxing Day!

Boxing Day is widely celebrated in countries that are part of the Commonwealth.

Its origins are obscure, but they date back centuries.

Below is an interesting short documentary about the origins of Boxing Day.

Bus services – Christmas 2019 and New Year 2020

With thanks to Suzy Scott, a full guide that gives you all the information you need for all bus services during the festive season across Dundee and the surrounding area that makes up the ABC Dundee bus travel zone is now available.

You can download it here.

Family Friendly Christmas Eve Service

All are welcome at the Logie & St John’s (Cross) Church Family Friendly Christmas Eve Service!

Getting things done – Brook Street #dundeewestend

Earlier this year, residents in the Brook Street area and in Pleasance Court drew to my attention the problems they had ensuring the bus driver sees they are waiting at the bus stop on Brook Street’s north side – opposite Brook Close – due to the lack of a bus bay and vehicles parked right across the stop.

This also made it a challenge to get on the bus, as passengers had to get through a line of nose-to-tail parked vehicles to get to the bus.

The City Council agreed to my request to paint a bus bay here and I am pleased to say this has now been done – see ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures below :