War Memorial Update

Lyndsy Adam, who chairs the Floral Display group, volunteered to coordinate the negotiations with Fife council and other organisations to get our War Memorial restored. She tells us:

"The War Memorials Trust and others have been very helpful and encouraging with advice about funding. Fife Council have a plan to reinforce and re-erect the war memorial. They have promised to undertake to protect the top decorative piece in the meantime. Once the War Memorial has been re-erected, the Floral Display Group hopes to lead a community effort to enhance the area around it. Look out for more information on this in the coming weeks."

Beach Clean finished

Due to the huge efforts yesterday, today's beach clean has finished early.
Thanks to all the folks who helped. We'll be posting a full update soon.
Thanks again.

Sunday efforts from Ballast Bank to Limekilns

Another good turn out today.
Yesterday's efforts were boosted by a team from Community Service and the areas to the east of Limekilns Pier were completed.
So today, we're working on the areas between Ballast Bank and Limekilns Pier.
We're getting lots of encouragement from the dog walkers!
There's still lots to pick up if you want to join us. :)

Beach Clean off to a great start

60 volunteers are working their way east from Limekilns Beach. Limekilns Beach has been cleared, and the efforts are currently focussed near Red Row.
Kingdom FM interview was recorded this morning, and the Dunfermline Press are here taking photographs.
There still time to join in today!

Beach Clean - message from Kat

"I have a car full of litter pickers, plastic bags, tabards, gloves etc and - yes wait for it ....... treats from Greggs!!! All waiting to be distributed to all you keen and willing volunteers!
So see you all on the beach this weekend!
Thanks for your support.

Katrina Tebbutt"

Are you ready to join in the Beach Clean?

Come along and join the team of volunteers at this weekend's Beach Clean.

We are meeting on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April at 10.00am at Limekilns Pier car park. We'll be working in beaches from Charlestown to Limekilns. Gloves, litter pickers and bags will all be provided.

So come along and join in the fun and help Keep Scotland Beautiful!


PS   Bring a fork if you can (a gardening fork of course!!!)


Contact Katrina Tebbutt on 07876592470 or email katrinascorbett@yahoo.co.uk for more information.

This community website blog will bring you the very latest news throughout the weekend.

Week 7, Day 4 - the details of the last day of evidence

This was the final day of the formal part of the Inquiry. You might have imagined it would wind gently down to its conclusion. However ...

The focus today was the evidence of Professor Des Thompson, Principal Adviser on Biodiversity for Scottish Natural Heritage. He was led in evidence by Miss Cockburn. There then followed some six hours of cross-examination by Ms Wilson. When she said, at one stage, she just needed another hour, she took another two hours. Later, when she said she
needed another fifteen minutes she took another hour. By the time it was the turn of the Reporters to ask questions, it was 7pm. When they had finished, Ms Cockburn then carried out a lengthy re-examination to revisit some of the assertions and suggestions that Ms Wilson had made during the cross-examination, finishing at 8.30pm. Then there was a final session in
which all parties could raise any matters before the Inquiry ended.

There was a bit of discussion about the Hearing to be held on 3rd and 4th April, and about the publication of the final revision of the Environmental Statement, following the correction of the figures. Then, in true Babcock fashion, Ms Wilson presented another document with a request that it be lodged - at 9.45pm on the very last day of a seven week Inquiry! This document was a response by Babcock to a Forth Ports document produced at the end of part one of the Inquiry. It showed Babcock's very different view as to what should constitute the boundary of the HRO area!

Then, those who had stuck it to the very end were allowed to go home.