Friends of Wighton – Cappuccino Concert

From Sheena Wellington :

Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library

On Saturday 24th November at 11am (doors open 10.30am) the Cappuccino Concert will showcase fiddler Kevin Findlay’s book and CD “The Lochee Sessions.”

Kevin Findlay has been a member of Boogalusa since 1992 and has recorded 3 albums with the band. Notable gigs include the Festival Europe d’Art in Niort, France, Shetland Folk Festival, Orkney Folk Festival,Glasgow Celtic Connections and Aberdeen Jazz Festival. He has appeared on The Big Breakfast, Pebble Mill at One and Aig Asaig Gaelic TV show; as well as live performances on Radio 1 and Radio Scotland.

He is a founder member of the Mad Parrot Ceilidh Band, formed in 2002, and has performed at ceilidhs and festivals in many locations, including Oman in the Persian Gulf.

In 2006, he became Musical Director of Tayside Young Fiddlers. He has overseen the transformation of TYF into a group which performs material at the cutting edge of the vibrant Scottish musical tradition. He arranged and conducted their CD album Rockin’ the Baby in 2014.

Joining Kevin for the event will be two Mad Parrot colleagues, Lindsey Duncan on guitar and Wighton’s own Helen Forbes, on whistle.

Admission to a Cappuccino Concert is £5. Tea/coffee and biscuits are available for a small donation.

Luna Place – proposed Stopping Up Order

From the City Council :

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (LUNA PLACE, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER 2018

Dundee City Council hereby give Notice that they have confirmed an Order under Sections 207 and 208 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, authorising the stopping-up of lengths of roads, footpaths and footways situated at Luna Place, Dundee.

A copy of the Order and relevant plan specifying the lengths of roads, footpaths and footways to be stopped up may be inspected at the office of the Head of Democratic and Legal Services, Dundee City Council, 20 City Square, Dundee, by any person free of charge between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive during a period of 28 days from 16/11/18. A copy of the plan can also be viewed by searching for “Traffic Regulation Orders“ in the Roads and Travel section of our website.

Any persons wishing to question the validity of the Order or of any provisions contained therein on the grounds that the Order is not within the powers conferred by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, or on the grounds that the applicant interests have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with any requirement of the said Act or of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 or of any rules or regulations made under these Acts, may within six weeks from 16/11/18 make application to the Court of Session for this purpose.

HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC AND LEGAL SERVICES

A fabulous West End Christmas Fortnight launches soon! #dundeewestend

Saturday 24th November sees the start of the West End Christmas Fortnight, which will be launched with a children’s crafts event followed by fortnight of many activities across the West End.

A highlight of the fortnight will be the Christmas Lights Switch On for the West End and a spectacular fireworks extravaganza, taking place on Wednesday 28th November. This year’s West End Christmas Concert takes place that evening at Dundee West Church at 6.15pm. There will be musical contributions from all local primary and secondary schools. The concert will be hosted by Gordon Sharp.

We are delighted that “The Notables” will perform as well as local school pupils – it will be a great concert and everyone is very welcome to attend. Mains of Fintry Pipe Band will pipe everyone from the church to Seabraes for the Christmas Lights Switch-On.

At 7pm, Better Taygether singers will perform by the tree and thereafter at 7.20pm the West End Christmas Lights will be switched on at Seabraes by Santa.

There will again be a spectacular fireworks display after the lights switch-on.

West End Christmas Fortnight is packed with events and we hope that, as in the past 18 years, the local community will take part. We are extremely grateful to all the local businesses for their support of the Christmas Fortnight, without which the events would not be possible.

Other main West End Christmas Fortnight events include :

• Saturday 24th November : Christmas Fortnight starts with the West End Christmas Fortnight’s lovely children’s craft event led by the wonderful Lisa Earl of Create … Kids Create Craft Workshops. Taking place at Logie St John’s (Cross) Church Hall, this event is most suited to young school aged children.

• Monday 26th November and Monday 3rd December : Children’s craft activity at Blackness Library.

• Friday 30th November – The Christmas Lights Switch on in West Port at 5pm – includes a choir at 4.30pm, piper at 4.50pm, apple spiced Christmas drinks and hot chocolate for the children.

• Saturday 1st December – Free Christmas card making at Gallery 48, West Port.

• Saturday 1st December – Soup and pudding community lunch in Dundee West Church, 132 Perth Road.

• Friday 7th December – Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden’s children’s activities and a “Walk in the Dark”

• Saturday 8th December – Free Christmas decoration making workshop at Gallery 48, West Port.

• Over Christmas Fortnight – Window Spotting Competition for children – prizes include a family membership of the Botanic Garden.

You can download the full West End Christmas Fortnight brochure here.

Dundee Money Action – Open Day

From Dundee Money Action :

You’re invited to join us for our second open day on Thursday 22nd November to hear more about the work of Dundee Money Action and how we are able to support your client base.

This event will take a similar format to our previous event held at the end of August, which was very well received by those who attended, with very positive feedback about the content and information provided about our service.

We are running four identical sessions over the course of the day – one hour sessions starting at 9.30am, 11am, 2pm, 3.30pm, which is designed to fit in around diary commitments within a working day. This event will be held at The Friary, Tullideph Road.

You will hear some case studies, find out more about the work of the project, the benefits to your client group, and how you can connect your clients to our workers.

This event is for anyone working directly with a client group in Dundee – eg support workers / NHS staff / front line workers / charity drop-in workers. We would welcome multiple attendees from the same organisation or team.

Dundee Money Action is an innovative partnership project working across Dundee, delivering ongoing support for Dundee citizens to enable them to be more in charge of their money:

• dealing with debts;

• building money management skills;

• looking at home energy use;

• assisting with benefits;

• and connecting people to support and interest groups amongst other activities.

Please book your free ticket here.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 17 AND SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2018

Park Place (Old Hawkhill to Smalls Lane) – closed on Saturday 17 November for crane lifting works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Bellfield Street (southbound from Blackness Road to Hawkhill) – closed from Monday 26 November for 2 weeks for water connection works.