Last night, along with a ward colleague, I attended the latest meeting of the Blackness Primary School Parent Council. There was a very useful Head Teacher update on a number of matters including pupil activities, school refurbishment and the School Improvement Plan. The school’s Jubilee Summer fete is on Saturday 9th June from 10am to 12 [...]
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Tuesday activities …
Posted: March 27, 2012 in Blackness Primary School, Jericho House, Pennycook Lane, Sinderins Court, Whitehall TheatreToday : * I attended the Annual General Meeting of the Sinderins Court and Pennycook Court Sheltered Residents’ Association. It was very well-attended and good to see progress on a number of issues including the proposed planters at the seating area in Pennycook Lane. I was able to update residents about bin collection matters. [...]
As tomorrow is an in-service day at Dundee’s schools, Blackness Primary School is not open so my ward surgery there cannot take place this week. I can, however, be contacted at any time on Dundee 459378 or by e-mail at esurgery@frasermacpherson.org.uk.
Our schools deserve better than a Sixty Minute Makeover
Posted: January 27, 2012 in Ancrum Road Primary School, Blackness Primary School, Budget, Dundee City CouncilI have today highlighted my concerns about aspects of the proposed Dundee City Council Capital Budget and urged that there be a cross-party discussion about ways to improve the proposals to benefit the city’s schools. There’s much to welcome in the draft capital budget and in particular the proposal to build new primary schools in [...]
Presentation to Blackness Primary School pupil
Posted: January 25, 2012 in West End Christmas Week, Blackness Primary SchoolYesterday, Frances Tait, Chair of the Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden, and I had the pleasure of presenting prizes to Blackness Primary School pupil Gary Scott, age 10, winner of the West End Christmas Week children’s window spotting competition. Gary correctly spotted where the letters of C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S were located in Perth Road [...]
Blackness Primary School Christmas Fair
Posted: December 3, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, West End Christmas WeekToday saw the last day of this year’s highly successful West End Christmas Week and it was great to see the large turnout of pupils, teachers, parents and local residents at the Blackness Primary School Christmas Fair this morning – see picture (right).
Dundee Contemporary Arts Board
Posted: September 1, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, DCA, SurgeriesTonight, after my weekly surgery at Blackness Primary School, I attended the Board meeting of Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA). There were useful updates on DCA’s community and education work and by Creative Scotland, and it was also good to learn that DCA is progressing towards Investors in People accreditation. The Board meeting was extremely positive [...]
A couple of months ago, I reported on feedback I had received from the City Council regarding the need for zig zag safety lining outside Blackness Primary School, and it is pleasing to note that this is now in place – see below.
Community project taking shape
Posted: July 26, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, Pennycook Lane, Sinderins CourtLast month, I congratulated the Pennycook and Sinderins Court sheltered housing Residents’ Association who have secured over £1000 of funding to get new seating in Pennycook Lane and have some environmental improvements too. With thanks to the Dighty Group who did the work, the new seating is now in place (see right). I have [...]
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, this evening at Blackness Primary School (pictured right), I held my final surgery until the new school term begins in August. During the summer break I can be contacted as follows : Home telephone number : 459378 (any time) Office telephone number at Tayside House : 434985 (office hours Monday [...]
Well done Pennycook and Sinderins residents!
Posted: June 23, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, Pennycook Lane, Sinderins CourtThe former seating area at Pennycook Lane opposite the entrance to Blackness Primary School looks very tired as the photo (below) shows. So well done to the Pennycook and Sinderins Court sheltered housing Residents’ Association who have secured over £1000 of funding to get new seating and have some environmental improvements too. We had a site [...]
The Parent Council at Blackness Primary School has suggested zig zag yellow markings near the school to aid pupil safety. At the last Parent Council meeting, I promised to find out a timescale from the City Council regarding the provision of such markings. The City Council’s Head of Transportation has now advised as follows : “I [...]
And yet more blots on the landscape …
Posted: June 20, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, Dundee City Council, Pennycook Lane, Taylor's LaneLast month, I attempted, at the City Council’s Development Management Committee, to stop ugly BT Openreach ‘utility’ boxes being placed at three sites in Conservation Areas in the West End. Tonight, at this month’s committee, I moved refusal of two more of these unsightly boxes being placed near Blackness Primary School and in Taylor’s Lane. [...]
This morning, Janet and I had the pleasure of attending the Blackness Primary School Summer Fair. Despite heavy rain, there was an excellent turnout of pupils, parents and families. Here’s a couple of photos! Fraser enjoys the Strawberry Shortcakes! Head Teacher Mr Ferrier helps the fundraising effort – from the stocks!
Recent activities …
Posted: May 25, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, Dundee City Council, River Crescent* Last night, I attended the Blackness Primary School Parent Council meeting at which, in addition to planning for the school’s fete on 11th June, we discussed a number of issues including the need for ‘zig zag’ no parking markings adjacent to the school. I have again raised this matter with the City Council’s Head of [...]
Some of last week’s activities …
Posted: March 27, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, DCA, Dundee Travel Active, Dundee West Transition Town Group, Jericho House, SurgeriesOn Tuesday, I had much pleasure in attending a meeting of the support group for Jericho House. This project is extremely worthwhile, providing care and support to men recovering from alcohol problems. We discussed various projects being undertaken by Jericho House of benefit to the residents and I am really pleased to join the support [...]
Thursday surgery also cancelled I’m afraid …
Posted: December 1, 2010 in Blackness Primary School, SurgeriesAfter being unable to hold my Monday surgeries at Harris Academy and the Mitchell Street Centre due to the closure of council facilities in the adverse weather conditions, unfortunately I will also be unable to hold my surgery at Blackness Primary School tomorrow evening (Thursday at 6.15pm). The City Council announced at 5.30pm tonight that schools [...]
My weekly surgery at Blackness Primary School will not take place tonight as the school is closed due to in-service days today and tomorrow. My next surgeries are on Monday – see details at http://tinyurl.com/frasersurgeries. Meantime I can be contacted as follows : By phone : You can contact me at home on 01382 459378 at [...]
Parent Council … then Community Council
Posted: November 9, 2010 in Blackness Primary School, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilThis evening, I firstly attended the Blackness Primary School Parent Council, where the Parent Council welcomed the pedestrian safety proposals for Hawkhill at Blackness Avenue and there was also an update on the excellent walking bus proposal for the school. Later on, I attended the West End Community Council monthly meeting at which a number [...]
Thursday …
Posted: November 4, 2010 in Blackness Avenue, Blackness Primary School, Dundee West Transition Town Group, Hawkhill, West End Transition TownsBack in June, I reported on a useful site visit held then with City Council road safety officers, West End Community Council and Blackness Primary School Parent Council representatives about road safety at the Sinderins junction. The time length of the noise signal to advise pedestrians that it is safe to cross east-west at the [...]
And then came Tuesday …
Posted: September 28, 2010 in Blackness Primary School, V and A at Dundee, Western CemeteryFollowing a very productive meeting with representatives of the Western Cemetery Association and the City Council’s Leisure and Communities Department on-site at the cemetery at lunchtime, I attended an opening exhibition view of the shortlisted designs of the V and A at Dundee project, held at the library of the University of Abertay, Dundee. I [...]
Safety outside local schools
Posted: August 25, 2010 in Ancrum Road Primary School, Blackness Primary School, Park Place Primary School, Pennycook LaneI have raised parents’ and residents’ concerns about inappropriate parking at West End schools on various occasions in the past. Following implementation of the safer parking arrangements at St Joseph’s Primary School last term (see above), this afternoon I met with the Head of Primary Education, the Head Teacher and our local community police officer, [...]
Wednesday …
Posted: June 9, 2010 in Blackness Primary School, Harris Academy, Marchfield Terrace, Pentland, Rockfield Street, Shaftesbury RoadToday, a couple of site visits – the first with residents of Thomson Street together with Scottish Water and City Council representatives to investigate a bad smell from drains on the roadway – the second with the Police, City Council representatives and fellow councillors to look at vehicle access problems in the Pentland Crescent/Avenue/Saggar Street [...]
After attending the West End Schools Project Board this morning, I passed the rather amazing sight of the ‘post-it-padded’ motorbike in Roseangle – see below – and it is now the star of tonight’s Evening Telegraph! A busy surgery tonight at Blackness Primary School – but no surgeries next Monday because it is a school [...]
A busy day with a very early start attending a ‘day job’ meeting in Inverness – although it was a sunny but cold day in Inverness, the weather at Dalwhinnie on the road north was something of a return of winter, as the photo (right) shows! On return, this evening I firstly attended the Blackness [...]
Thursday news …
Posted: March 11, 2010 in Ancrum, Blackness Primary School, Cleghorn Area, Community Spirit, Pentland* This afternoon, after a useful meeting about improving liaison between the numerous West End community groups, I attended the latest meeting of the Best Value Review group on Child Protection Services in Dundee. * This evening, after a busy surgery at Blackness Primary School, I attended the March meeting of the Community Spirit group [...]
Two site visits today : * One with a planning officer and residents about concerns regarding the state of a building in the West End. * The other with the Police, Parkwise and a City Development Engineers’ representative to look at parking and vehicle flow issues near the Sinderins. The City Council is going to [...]
Monday activities …
Posted: February 1, 2010 in Blackness Primary School, Digital Radio, Dundee College, Harris Academy, Mitchell Street, River Crescent, Wave 102Apart from a busy day with the ‘day job’, I held two surgeries late this afternoon at the Mitchell Street Centre and Harris Academy. I was interviewed on Wave 102′s “Dundee Tonight” at 6pm about waiting list concerns at Dundee College and other further education colleges across Scotland. This evening, I spoke with the Blackness [...]
Weekend West End Updates
Posted: January 23, 2010 in Seabreas, parking, Benvie Road, Blackness Primary School, Bankmill RoadA few Saturday West End updates : * Seabraes : Following residents’ requests, I asked for litter bins both at the steps and along the path from Greenmarket to Roseangle. I am pleased to say that Scottish Enterprise Tayside has agreed to pay for bins around the steps area (in a style to fit in [...]
Blackness Primary School Christmas Fair
Posted: November 28, 2009 in Blackness Primary School, West End Christmas WeekThe West End Christmas Week ended earlier today with the Blackness Primary School Christmas Fair and West End Shoppers’ Day. As the photo (above) shows, the fair was very well attended and the school very kindly distributed West End Shoppers’ Day flyers that Clem Broumley-Young had produced to advertise the many numerous offers that local [...]
