Blackness Street – leaves #dundeewestend
Residents have contacted me about the extent of fallen leaves on the pavement of Blackness Street – see below :
I have asked the City Council’s Neighbourhood Services to attend to this.
Take pride in your city events – November #takepridedundee #dundee
… includes a litter pick in South Tay Street on 24th November :
Miller’s Wynd Car Park #dundeewestend
The acquisition by Dundee City Council of the Miller’s Wynd Car Park – from the University of Dundee – has provided much-needed additional free 2 hour parking in this area of Perth Road.
However, residents have pointed out the poor maintenance of the car park – the foliage is very tired, for example – see below :
I contacted the City Council about this and the Head of Roads and Transportation has advised :
“We will ensure it is clean and tidy in terms of litter and dumped materials such as the pallets. However we will need to speak with colleagues regarding the vegetation and what is acceptable in terms of a clear out.
… if the land is to operate as a car park we want it safe and visible in and out of car park, likewise we don’t want to remove trees or other bushes that people like. Kenny I will discuss at Management Board … regarding some maintenance.”Nearby, on Perth Road itself, is a phone box in a poor state of repair – see right. Following residents raising the condition of it with me, I contacted BT and have had the following update from the company :
“… an engineer will be out in the next few days to repair and clean the payphone.“
Wighton on Wednesday
From Sheena Wellington :
Wednesday 1st November, Lunchtime Recital, 1.15pm – 1.45pm
Free, donations welcome
Change of programme : Our announced guest Lorraine Wilson has had to reschedule her visit to 7th February 2018 but the distinguished Irish harpist and fiddle player, Sylvia Crawford, has kindly agreed to be our guest on the 1st November. Sylvia, from Co. Armagh, combines both a classical and a traditional music background. She graduated in music and ethnomusicology from Queen’s University Belfast, and in arts administration from NUI Galway. She is currently completing a Masters by Research at Dundalk Institute of Technology on music and tourism in the Oriel region, with a focus on the life and music of Patrick Quin, an eighteenth century harper from Co. Armagh.
Sylvia teaches and plays early Irish harp, fiddle and piano. She is actively involved with the running of The Historical Harp Society of Ireland, as well as teaching at Scoil na gCláirseach.
Most recently she has been working with Irish singer, Pádraigín Ní Úallacháin, and Sylvia’s harp music and research features on Pádraigín’s 2017 online project, Oriel Arts.
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 30 OCTOBER 2017
A85 Riverside Drive – prohibition of right turn from westbound lane of Riverside Drive into Riverside approach and prohibition of right turn from Riverside Approach in to Riverside Drive for 6 weeks for works to the sea wall. Prohibitions will only be in place when required.