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SAUCHIE COMMUNITY GROUP - Aug 08 - (39)
PRESENT:K Turner S Pollock S Munro T McIntosh M Duffy A Robertson D O'Donnell A Graham S Gruar G Foxton M Lindsay M Comrie Anne
Irvine Andy Irvine S McKean I Taylor C Wright E Speedie F Orr S Ross J Allison N Paterson S Gilchrist E Fraser G Fraser E Conner G Cummings N Archibald M Gove G Rennie J Cameron E Rodgers M Horne A Airnes L Turner
COUNCIL:D Stewart G Womersley M Flynn Police G Hastie
APOLOGIES: M Ketchion R Kane A Fleming A Tapsfield E Tapsfield E Lindsay J Allan M Graham M Freeburn C Weld S Paterson J Reekie N
Pollock E Davies W Hunter M Mitchell F Mackenzie H Mackenzie
APOLOGIES: The tape machine that records the meeting broke therefore Keith had to take the Minutes by hand, We therefore
apologise for the reduced detail in these Minutes, Normal service will be resumed next moth with a replacement machine.
MINUTES PROPOSED:G Rennie. SECONDED: M Horne.
MATTERS ARISING:From previous Minutes G Foxtons name was missing from previous Minutes, M Flynn Was incorrectly quoted as
saying she wanted to meet with Committee to discuss Housing Business when in actual fact it was private business.
Sandra said Martin did not ask for emails to be passed on to him from her.
Sauchie Activ8 Programme. Keith gave a vote of thanks to Sandra, Anne, Mary, Shirley and Mary Fox and her workers from Cultural and
Community Services for the work in creating and working at this programme of events.
It has now become clear that this is now growing so big and is so popular with local children, Teens and adults that we the Group Committee now
suggest the Programme become a separate stand alone organization.
The Group members present accepted and support this decision, Keith signed the deal on behalf of the Community Group and Sandra on behalf
of the Activ8 Group.
Keith closed by saying it is good to see a new organization starting up.
Sauchie Activ8 Group Born 28.8.08.
GUEST SPEAKER:Gordon Banks M.P. was the guest speaker at this month's meeting. He gave a talk about his work in the West
Minster Parliament. His 4 main campaigns, air guns, loop cords, Bevan Boys and land maintenance contracts. He also informed us that his office in Alloa is open Monday - Friday. He has an office in Crieff open 2 days a week as well as his office in West Minster. He highlighted he does as much work as he can in Westminster but finds it easier to work from Alloa as there is more office space and obviously nearer to his constituents. He holds three surgeries each Friday. He also has pre-planned visits to various locations, while there people are given the chance to display a poster in their window. When seen Gordon will then knock on the door and speak to the individual as they have highlighted the need to speak to him through the poster in the window. Home visits can be arranged for people with difficulties getting out and about. When he started his Parliamentary career he was on three Westminster committees, he is now on one. This is beneficial as it gives him more time for his constituency work. During the summer recess he arranges visits such as one to the Almond Bank with the minister for defense. He said that if anyone would be interested in a tour of the Westminster Parliament he would be happy to arrange it.
Questions - None
POLICE REPORT:George Hastie read The Police report as follows:
Current issues
CCTV camera successfully moved from Hallpark to the Main Street, directly across from the entrance to Greygoran, Sauchie. Trees still
obscuring view however matter being addressed by Council.
3 CCTV cameras now at the following sites.
Main Street, directly across from the entrance to Greygoran, Sauchie.
At the junction of Main Street and Craigbank.
At the junction of Gartmorn Road and Beechwood.
Kilncraigs visit approved by Jim Fulton and date to be arranged with Sauchie Community Group personnel.
Conclusion Information required regarding drugs issues, Youth disorder and anti social behaviour. I drugs warrant issued this month in
Sauchie area with a male being reported for being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs.
It is apparent that persons are still using mini-moto's and off road bikes in the Sauchie area despite the recent tragic events. Any persons
found riding same will be dealt with robustly.
Contact Crime-stoppers 0800 555111, Alloa 01259 723255.
Questions None.
COUNILORS REPORT:Gary gave the first Report, Greygoran gar pipe work is coming to an end soon, Keilarsbrae replacement play
facilities will see further public consultation, There will be a schools consultation to allow the public a say in the future of our two primary and one Nursery schools.
There will be further discussions with regards to the future of homeless housing wether its best to have one block or use a dispersal approach.
Gary also informed the Group that the widow of the late Ian Smith former Chief Executive of Clackmmannan District Council passes on her thanks
to all those locals who sent condolences to her over her loss.
Questions - Weeds in Sauchie North West, Gary said that the men were currently carrying out this work althought the condition of footways in this
area were adding to the problem.
Keith informed the Group that the weedkiller used by the Council has to meet E.C. regulations and is only to kill the weeds and not contaminate
the land, To this end the product needs weeds to work, It kills the weeds but leaves no trace of chemical in the soil.
Gary gave us copies of the environment scanning report for Main Street. He was asked for a copy of the Branshill Report, Michelle has already
given us a copy of the East Sauchie one.
Derek gave the second Report, The flashing 30MPH signs at Fairfield and Main Street are now working, The Concrete lamp posts at Fairfield
are due to be replaced this year, There is to be Speed monitoring in Fairfield Road, First Bus is now going back round via Sauchie Hall from 25th September.
There is a working attempt to deal with anti social behaviour this is a joint venture between the Council, Paragon and Ochilview Housing
Associations.
Questions, Wioll the Hennings concrete lamp posts be replaced soon, Derek will find out when.
Gartmorn area has a problem with broken glass on specific paths not being swept up properly, Derek has had meetings with Mick Kerr of Land
Services with regards to these issues.
Main Street gardens are a mess with weeds after being upgraded last year, Derek informed us the work would be getting re-done as it was not
done properly the first time.
Snow Clearance, Why is snow always shoved in front of crossing points making it difficult for elderly residents to cross over it, Derek will check
this out.
Why cant gardens be reduced at the back of flats in east Main Street to create parking spaces, Derek will look in to this.
HOUSING REPORT:Michelle gave the following Report, All issues raised at previous meeting were being dealt with.
Training available for tenants in conjunction with Paragon and Ochilview Housing Associations.
Questions - None.
LEISURE REPORT:Laura Turner gave The Leisure report as follows:
Portobello bus trip. This went well although a number of people failed to appear on the day and had not cancelled in advance helping to create a
loss of £84
Confirmation of the attendance for the Scottish Parliament visit in 9th Oct 08. £12 this is to cover the cost of the bus.
Bus Trip to the Shopping village in Gretna. 20th September tickets £6
At this point Laura announced she was stepping down as Social Convener and from the Groups Committee, Alan Graham called for a Vote of
thanks and Anne Airnes gave the vote of thanks.
The Group gave Laura a round of applause.
As George Rennie is currently Depute Social Convener he auto matically becomes the new Social Convener, The Group welcomed George back
with a round of applause.
A.O.B.: Alan Graham informed us his Community Group in Hutton Park were organizing a Fun-Day on 27th September with the usual stalls
bouncy castles etc, Check local Press for details.
Keith gave a speech highlighting the need for unity, He highlighted that the real Sauchie Community Group is the Meeting once a month and that
the only way this works is that everyone is treated fairly from someone who has been a member from day one to the person who walks in the door at the next meeting for the first time, He said that everyone has a part to play and that simply by coming to a Group meeting this in itself was playing a massive part in Community Group.
The social events, Resource Centre, Web Site, Van etc are the icing on the cake.
Keith highlighted the commitment of Committee members past and present, He said anyone big and brave enough to take a Committee place
deserves recognition and praise for their courage to do what it takes to support an organization and keep it working.
He said in an ideal world all our Committee would be from Sauchie, but recent times have saw Committee members elected from out with
Sauchie, Although this is not what some people would want, It is better to have a non Sauchie Resident fill a vital role than have a vacant vital position, He stated that the hardest places to fill with most work involved were Treasurer and Secretary.
Keith also praised the efforts of joint working with local Councillors Derek and Gary and said we should work Closely with Gordon Banks M.P.
and Keith Brown M.S.P. as in many ways we are all interested in improving Sauchie for all residents benefit.
On a personal note Keith said he was grateful for the ability to know so many people by their first name, If it had not been for the Community
Group he would not have met so many genuine decent people and in essence this is what the Community group should be about People working together and not individuals or personal gain.
Derek then stood up and thanked Keith for his words, He agreed with most of what was said and highlighted the need for unity as the most
important way to find success.
Derek recalled the humble beginnings of the formers Sauchie West Group in 92 and the earlier Sauchie Centre Group in 88 and all the work that
went in to creating the organization that we see today.
Derek went on to say that we are only able to meet here today because of the work and dedication of previous and current Committee members
and all those general members who have been there to encourage and support the Committee.
CLOSE:The date of the next meeting is confirmed as Thursday 28th Sept 08 at 7pm in the Resource Centre.
M D KETCHION
Secretary
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