Currie Community Council
October 1998 Meeting
The New Council
The newly elected office bearers are listed below. Full of enthusiasm
as they all are, now is the time to raise with any one of them any
issue with which the council can deal. More importantly, perhaps, you
can also offer to help - especially with our valued flower tubs.
Chair: Graham Dane (449-2771);
Secretary: Freda Morrison (449-2675);
Treasurer: Gordon Browne (538-6394);
Education: Arthur Hilton (449-3029);
Environment: Brenda McGovern (449-3292);
Planning: Derek Henderson (449-2262);
Flower tubs: David Bertram (449-2483);
Transport: Jim McCraith (449-5754);
Health: Charles Urquhart (449-2155).
As in previous years, two senior Currie High School pupils were
co-opted to represent the views of young people: Mark Paxton and Scott
McDonald. For his expertise and good advice, their Head Teacher Eric
Melvin was also co-opted again. Co-option to fill the remaining three
vacancies for voting members was postponed until a later meeting.
Millennium
All good ideas are welcome for any scheme which would bring some of
our lottery money back to Currie. Projects to do with the arts, young
people or any other aspect of community life can be considered. This
will be on the agenda for November.
Riding and Fair
This is advance notice that the Riding of the March is planned for
Saturday 1 May 1999 and the Fair for a week later - Saturday 8 May.
These were highly successful last year - so mark it on the calendar
now.
Police
There were several cars broken into recently. The pattern of
incidents indicates that only one or two criminals were involved, so
if they can be caught the problem would be solved. To do this, all
suspicious movements should be reported to the police at once, in
particular any prowlers in the middle of the night. Currie is still a
peaceful and safe place to live. Our vigilance can help to keep it
that way.
Environment
Free "Poop Scoops" are available from Balerno Library
George V Park
Restoration of the park following the visit of the fairground shows
will cost about 5000 pounds, which will be reclaimed from the
organisers.
Graham Dane
Chair