Take Pride in Your City events - December

Charity shop

Following a couple of busy Saturday morning drop in surgeries and a few home visits I did the afternoon shift helping at the Ferry Time pop up shop  at 39 Gray Street. It was good to see so many people coming in and supporting this Broughty Ferry charity.  

 

The shop will be there until Saturday 10^th December and all proceeds will be put towards keeping the timebank going. As well as some new and previously enjoyed items for sale, a chat with tea, coffee and biscuits is also available, so please call in if you would like to find out more about the timebank.

 

If anyone has any unused items and good-quality used items, but not clothes, these will be gratefully accepted to keep the shop topped up.

Temporary traffic order

I have been notified of the closure of a section of Claypotts Road for one day to allow Scottish Water to carry out a repair.

Christmas Lights Night

Don’t miss tomorrow’s Christmas Lights Night in Broughty Ferry. The traders’ association said: ‘This event has become a firm favourite with locals who enjoy coming together for this unique family community event, marking the start of the festive season with live music, fairground rides, street entertainment, performances from the Eastern Primary School Choir, Downfield Musical Society and presentation of children’s prizes and charitable donations. Meet Santa in his colourful sleigh at this great Christmas event! Hosted by The Broughty Ferry Traders’ Association in conjunction with Radio TAY and kindly sponsored by Gillies of Broughty Ferry.’

Road and pavement work updates

A couple of updates from the road maintenance partnership. I have been asked by residents when the work to resurface the carriageway in Whinny Brae will be completed as it was scheduled to last for one week from 31 October. Apparently the delay was due to Scottish Water having to a repair a water main. This repair has now been completed and the road maintenance partnership will be back on-site next week to complete.

 

Work to upgrade the unadopted pavements in Ardmore Avenue was provisionally programmed to start on Monday 10th October. I am advised that there was some unforeseen slippage in the unadopted footways programme. The revised date for starting in Ardmore Avenue is Monday 28 November.

Ferry Time charity shop

Details of the Broughty Ferry Timebank charity shop.

In Touch newsletter

I’m currently delivering my autumn/winter In Touch newsletter across Broughty Ferry. As well as containing a number of local news articles and updates it also has a contribution from Ruth Davidson MSP, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, and a piece about Liam Kerr, the Scottish Conservative list MSP in the north east region. We have regular joint surgeries in Broughty Ferry Library and held our most recent one today.

 

I try to get round as many homes as possible with my newsletter but at this time of year, due to the darker afternoons, it takes a bit longer than usual. If you haven’t got a copy, but would like one, please let me know and I will pop round with one for you.

Road surface repair at junction

I am often contacted by residents about the condition of the carriageway at the junction of Montague Street/Navarre Street/Guthrie Terrace. It is in a very poor state and has been deteriorating for some time. My requests to fill potholes at this location are always actioned timeously but a more permanent repair is really required. There is also concern about the disintegration of the white lines at the junction.

 

The Roads Maintenance Partnership has advised me that the structural inlay programme is due to commence in the new year  and this junction has been included for resurfacing in mid January. The road markings will be renewed as part of these works. 

 

The junction is to be inspected by the roads maintenance partnership and if a stop line is required to be refreshed in the interim this will be done and actionable potholes will continue to be filled as required.

Temporary traffic orders:

I have been notified of the following temporary traffic orders:

 

1.      THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of Scottish Water manhole repair works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Reres Road / Abertay Street junction (prohibition of left turn into Abertay Street and right turn into Reres Road), Broughty Ferry.

 

This notice comes into effect on Thursday 17 November 2016 for 1 day.

 

       Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

 

Alternative routes for vehicles are available via Panmure Terrace / Abercromby Street / Hamilton Street and Abertay Street / Monifieth Road / Reres Road.

 

For further information contact (01382) 433082.

 

 

2.      THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of Scottish Water manhole repair works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Brook Street (at its junction with Church Street), Broughty Ferry.

 

This notice comes into effect on Sunday 6 November 2016 for 1 day.

 

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

 

      Alternative routes for vehicles are available via Westfield Road / King Street / Brown Street.

 

      For further information contact (01382) 433082.

Surgery with Liam Kerr MSP

Just a reminder that I will be holding another joint drop in advice surgery with Liam Kerr MSP this Saturday in Broughty Ferry Library. It’s the usual time, 10am to 11am. No appointment is necessary.

Forthill art exhibition

This is always a great event. Every year I’m impressed by the range and quality of the work on display. Well worth a visit.