Echt & Skene Community Council held their AGM last Wednesday evening. Office bearers were confirmed as:

Chair: Fiona Bick, Vice Chair: Nick Pilbeam, Secretary: tbc, Treasurer: tbc

The Chair reported on successes over the last year which included the provision of a bus shelter at Lyne of Skene Hall, improvements to the Garlogie footpath, Carpenter Croft flood relief measures, helping to fund defibrillators in Dunecht and Skene as well as funding improvements to local halls. They also contributed comprehensively to the Local Development Plan process.

The community council welcomed two new members; Steve Gibson and Neil MacBeath. There are still two vacancies which can be filled throughout the year if anyone comes forward.

I was delighted to present John Foulkes, on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council, a long service certificate. John has served on Echt & Skene since 1986 (with a two year breather in 1988/89). He has been Chair and Secretary in the past; at one time fulfilling both roles at the same time. John has always been up for cross-boundary working, supporting Westhill and Elrick Community Council on issues that affect both areas and networking with the wider Aberdeenshire community councils through the Garioch Community Council Forum. I know some groups struggle to keep volunteers because of one-issue agendas, but I think it is safe to say that as John stuck around for more than thirty years, he definitely saw the big picture!

I was able to give an update on the Skene School safety issue. The Head Teacher and the Quality Improvement Officer for Aberdeenshire Council are in discussions around improvements to the car parking area. The Roads service have advised that the repainting of the white lines near the school crossing will not be done until well in to the summer break. There are plans to add a new “SLOW” marking on the approach to the school as well. Councillor McKail is following up progress on the latest speed survey.

The following dates/venues have been agreed for the next Community Council year:

Thursday 1st August 2019 – Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene

Thursday 5th September 2019 – Echt Hall

Thursday 31st October 2019 – Dunecht Hall

Thursday 19th December 2019 – Lyne of Skene Hall

Thursday 30th January 2020 – Garlogie Hall

Thursday 19th March 2020 – Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene

Thursday 30th April 2020 – Echt Hall

Thursday 18th June 2020 (AGM) – Dunecht Hall

Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk Community Council also held their AGM – last night in Midmar Hall. Richard Fyffe was duly re-elected as Chair with Peter Fraser Vice Chair. Judy Stokoe was re-appointed as Treasurer, Maureen Clark Minutes Secretary, Richard Fyffe as acting Secretary and it was proposed that Hugh Falconer would be co-opted at the next meeting.

The Chair thanked the Garioch Area office for their help throughout the year. The main work of the community council during the next year will include the outcomes from the Place Standards exercise. It was noted that police attendance had recently dropped off although reports were still being received. Residents remain frustrated by the lack of progress on the Sauchen to Cluny path.

In the report sent from Police Scotland for the period May and June, there were reports of sheep worrying (undetected), drink driving (detected), theft of number plates (undetected) and vandalism (undetected) in the Cluny, Midmar and Monymusk area.

 

Last Wednesday, I attended Echt & Skene Community Council AGM. The group still have two vacancies so please get in touch with them if you are interested in being a community councillor. Fiona Bick was re-elected as Chairperson with Nick Pilbeam Vice Chair. Brian Poppleton and John Foulkes were appointed Treasurer and Secretary respectively.

Future meetings (all at 7.30pm) are:

Wednesday 8th August 2018  – Dunecht Hall

Wednesday 19th September 2018 – Garlogie Hall

Wednesday 31st October 2018 – Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene

Wednesday 12th December  2018 – Lyne of Skene Hall

Wednesday 30th January 2019 – Echt Hall

Wednesday 13th March 2019 – Dunecht Hall

Wednesday 24th April 2019 – Garlogie Hall

Wednesday 12th June 2019 – Lyne of Skene (AGM)

Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk Community Council have announced dates for their regular meetings in 2018 which are open to all residents residing in the local area. You can keep up to date with the community council on their website which includes the link to their Facebook page.

http://www.cmmcommunitycouncil.co.uk/News.html

11th January 7.15pm Cluny Church Hall
22nd February 7.00pm Midmar Hall
5th April 7.00pm Monymusk Hall
17th May 7.15pm Cluny Church Hall
28th June 7.00pm Midmar Hall
9th August 7.00pm Monymusk Hall
20th September 7.15pm Cluny Church Hall
1st November 7.00pm Midmar Hall
13th December 7.00pm Monymusk Hall

 

The following dates and venues have been received from Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk Community Council for their meetings in 2017.

Meetings will start at 7pm, except for those held in Cluny Church Hall, which will start at 7:15pm.

26 January                              Midmar Hall

16 March                                Cluny Church Hall

20 April                                   Monymusk Hall

1 June                                     Midmar Hall

20 July                                    Cluny Church Hall

31 August                                Monymusk Hall

12 October                              Midmar Hall

23 November (AGM)               Monymusk Hall

Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk Community Council have confirmed the following dates for their future meetings in 2016:

May 19^th                              Midmar Hall (7.00 pm)

June 30^th                             Cluny Church Hall (7.15 pm)

August 11^th                         Monymusk Village Hall (7.00pm)

September 22^nd                Cluny Church Hall (7.15 pm)

November 3^rd                   Midmar Hall (7.00pm) AGM

December 15^th                  Monymusk Village Hall (7.00pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

At Echt & Skene Community Council meeting tonight, the following dates were set for their meetings to see them through to early 2017. A short synopsis of tonight’s meeting can be found on my facebook page.

Wed 8th June at Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene

Wed 27th July – Lyne of Skene Hall

Wed 7th Sept – Dunecht Hall

Wed 26th Oct – Echt Hall

Wed 7th Dec – Garlogie Hall (to be confirmed)

Wed 25th Jan – Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene

Wed 8th March – Lyne of Skene Hall

Wed 26th April (AGM) – Echt Hall

All 7.30pm start.

Dates for your diary:

Echt & Skene Community Council at their recent meeting set the following dates for future meetings. All start at 7.30pm:

Wednesday 17th June 2015 at Kirkton of Skene

Wednesday 12th August 2015 at Lyne of Skene

Wednesday 23rd September 2015 at Dunecht

Wednesday 4th November 2015 at Echt

Wednesday 16th December 2015 at Kirkton of Skene

Wednesday 27th January 2016 at Lyne of Skene

Wednesday 9th March 2016 at Dunecht

Wednesday 20th April 2016 (AGM) at Echt

It’s going to be another busy week folks!

Thursday 14th May sees two of our Ward 13 community councils meet:

Echt & Skene meet at 7.30pm in Echt Hall for their AGM followed by their regular monthly meeting. Agenda here:

Echt & Skene AGM 14 May 2015

Westhill & Elrick meet at 7pm in Holiday Inn. Agenda here:

WECC Agenda – 14-May-2015 v0 2

meets this Thursday, 9th April 2015, at 1900 hrs. Please note change of venue to Holiday Inn.

Agenda: WECC Agenda – 09-Apr-2015 v0.2