Lee Welsh Memorial Game
Please support the Lee Welsh Memorial Game – a charity game in the memory of Lee.
All monies raised will be donated to DAMH, Dundee Association for Mental Health.
Poster below and more details available here :
D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum Birthday Blow Out!
From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :
Residents are invited to join us at 6pm on Tuesday 15th May to celebrate the 10th and 125th anniversaries of the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum.D’Arcy began building his collection in 1885 and opened his original museum 125 years ago in 1893. It was sadly dismantled in 1956 prior to the demolition of the building to make way for the new University Tower.
The museum was later recreated in various dispersed displays around the Biological Sciences Institute, but only when it relocated to its current home in the Carnelley Building 10 years ago were we able to have a single dedicated space for the museum and thus open it regularly to the public.
Since then we have welcomed thousands of visitors and held dozens of events, as well as providing a unique learning and teaching environment for students from over 20 different undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
This special anniversary evening will feature short presentations by curator Matthew Jarron, honorary curators and volunteers Cathy Caudwell and Brian Eddy, Fine Art student Ray Byrne, Medical Art course director Caroline Erolin, Art & Design tutor Helen McCoig, Anatomy tutor Luke Reid and Creative Writing tutor Eddie Small.
The event is free but please book at here. Please enter via the main front door of the Carnelley Building. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
We hope you can join us for this special occasion!
Bus stop east of Harris Academy moved – trial basis
For some considerable time, along with nearby residents, Harris Academy and its Parent Council, I have suggested to the City Council that the westbound public bus stop on Perth Road that lies just east of Harris Academy should be moved very slightly west to in front of the school.
This would have the following advantages :
+ Far better standing area for passengers waiting for a bus as the plaza in front of the school is spacious.
+ Less crowded situation than where the current bus stop is when passengers are waiting at the stop and school pupils are exiting the school at the end of the school day.
+ The existing bus stop is extremely close to the School Crossing Patroller; in front of the school is not.
There has been a lengthy debate with council transportation officers about this but, at last, a trial move has been agreed to ascertain how well this works – this will commence today.
This update was sent by a City Council transportation officer to Harris Academy last week which fully explains the trial period arrangements :
“I refer to the Harris Academy Parent Council Meeting of 8th March 2018 where (we) agreed to investigate the possibility of moving the bus stop for a trial period to monitor the effect of the bus stop move especially at the end of the of the school day. I am pleased to confirm that we have agreed to move the bus stop into the bus lay-by in front of the main school entrance for a trial period to commence from Wednesday 9th May until Friday 1st June inclusive.
Discussion have been ongoing with the bus operators who have agreed to the trial period being put in place. The parking team has also been informed of this change and the necessary changes to the plate will be carried out on Tuesday 8th May 2018. During the trial period the bus stop will be enforceable between the normal times of 0700hrs – 2300hrs where only buses will be legally able to wait. The parking team have agreed to be in attendance on occasion during the trial period.
Can you please notify staff and parents that the bus stop will now be out of action for general vehicles use during the trial period and that any misuse may result in the vehicle receiving a Parking Charge Notice (PCN).
The transport team will monitor the effect of the local bus services using the revised stop during the trial period with a view to making a decision about the trial period becoming the permanent stop location.”
During this period, I would welcome any feedback from residents – many thanks.
West End Community Council Update #dundeewestend
I have today launched my May 2018 Update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include:
• Roads and pavements improvements 2018/19
• Graffiti vandalism tackled
The Community Council meets this evening at Logie St John’s (Cross) Church Hall at 7pm – all residents welcome. You can download my Update here.
The agenda for tonight’s meeting is as follows :
WEST END COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY 8th MAY 2018 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 10th APRIL 2018 AND MATTERS ARISING
3. CORRESPONDENCE
4. POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE
5. PERTH ROAD UPDATE
6. WECC HIT LIST
7. PLANNING UPDATE
8. OTHER MEETINGS ATTENDED ON BEHALF OF WECC
9. AOCB – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INPUT
10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Tuesday 12th June 2018
No ward surgeries today …
As today is the May Day holiday and local schools are on holiday, my usual ward surgeries on a Monday at Harris Academy and the Mitchell Street Centre do not take place but I can be contacted at any time at home on 459378 or by e-mail at surgery@frasermacpherson.org.uk.
My surgeries resume on Thursday of this week. Details are available here.