More Musical Chairs
The new Secretary of the Community Council is Freda Morrison, 9 Bryce Road (449 2675),
who is also a member of Currie High School Board. With the "retiral" of our previous
High School student representatives, Scott McDonald and Mark Paxton were welcomed
as replacements. They made their presence felt at once and look like being good spokesmen
for the young people of Currie. The Community Council held its AGM in September,
so this report (which tries to omit the boring bits) is shorter than normal.
Kirking of the Council
The Community Council will parade the Currie banner from Curriehill Primary School
down to Currie Kirk, preceded by a pipe band and colour party. The service in the
Kirk will last about 45 minutes and include contributions from Eric Melvin, Catherine
McCall and a Lanark Road Youth Project worker. There will be a Wine and Cheese party
afterwards, with refreshments for children also provided. Everyone is invited!
Starting time is 2.30 pm at Curriehill Primary School on Sunday 12 October 1997.
Currie High School Report
All the teaching areas except for PE have now been refurbished, and the all-weather
pitch has been completed. The builders should be away by the end of October. Head
Teacher Eric Melvin reported that in spite of all the disruption examination results
were even better than in previous years.
Currie Community Sports Trust were to make an important presentation to the Lord Provost
and the Convener of the Education Committee on 24 September at Tynecastle Park (
a diplomatic choice for these two Hearts fans). We hope this will lead to official
support for the trust, taking us a step closer the valuable community resource we are
all hoping for.
The City of Edinburgh will be making an award to recognise the good work done by the
school to enhance its own environment. Well done!
By the time this report is published, a Drugs Awareness evening will have been held
in the school, in conjunction with the Lanark Road Youth Project. This is a large
scale event, which shows how seriously this issue is viewed. It is important that
such action is taken now, in order to prevent a serious drugs problem arising in Currie.
As reported previously, cellular telephone aerials have been installed on the roof.
Heriot-Watt University has been commissioned to do an annual scientific evaluation
and report on safety aspects.
Sunday Opening
Mr Sheehan, a member of the public, addressed the Council and argued eloquently for
the Sun Luk takeaway in Bryce Road to be permitted to open on Sundays. Proprietor
Mr Shek will be applying for planning permission and presenting a petition in support
of his application. Council members were anxious that nearby residents should not be
inconvenienced, but possible advantages were also discussed.
Transport
Bicycle "sheds" are now available at Curriehill Station. These are like large steel
kennels, and cyclists should take their own padlocks if using this facility. They
appear quite secure.
Graham Dane, Press Officer