Another lively meeting followed the AGM last night in Midmar Hall. The committee welcomed Alison Cumming, Garioch Area Committee Officer as well as local residents. Local planning applications were discussed. Members and residents were reminded that the local meeting to discuss the next Local Development Plan is to be held in Cluny Church Hall on Wednesday 13th November at 7pm and were encouraged to attend as well as notify their friends and neighbours.

The calendar of community council meetings for the following year were set and are:

5th December 2013 – Midmar Hall

16th January 2014 – Midmar Hall

20th February 2014 – Midmar Hall

27th March 2014 – Monymusk Hall

1st May 2014 – Cluny Hall

19th June 2014 – Midmar Hall

14th August 2014 – Monymusk Hall

25th September 2014 – Cluny Hall

30 October 2014 – Midmar Hall (AGM)

4th December 2014 – Midmar Hall

A new website is being developed for the community council and can be accessed here: www.communitycouncil.co.uk – please have a look and share with your local contacts.

Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk Community Council’s AGM is being held on Thursday 31st October at 7pm, Midmar Hall.

Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk community council meetings are never boring and I always look forward to the monthly gathering.  Last night didn’t disappoint! Thanks to Richard and Archie, we sat in the novel surroundings of Craigenlow Quarry. A bus first took us round the quarry and Mike Macaulay,  Regional Director of Breedon Aggregates North East gave a very interesting commentary on the history and it’s day-to-day operation. The meeting then continued in the quarry board room where residents discussed many local issues including planning applications, road safety and new street names!

Next meeting will be the AGM on Thursday 24 October 2013 in Midmar Hall.

Photo courtesy of Hugh Falconer, Falcon Arts (www.falconarts.co.uk)

On Thursday 15th August, there are two local Community Council meetings:

Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk meet at Monymusk Village Hall at 7pm

Echt & Skene meet at Lyne of Skene Hall 7.30pm

Cluny, Midmar and Monymusk Community Council meets this Thursday, 20th June at 7pm – Midmar Hall.

Echt and Skene Community Council meets next Thursday, 27th June at 7.30pm in Milne Hall, Kirkton of Skene.

Looking forward to both meetings which are usually lively and informative!

Echt and Skene Community Council held their AGM on Thursday at Garlogie Hall. Kenny Freeman who represents Kirkton of Skene stood down after 12 years on the committee. He recalled how the Community Council has improved things greatly for his village over that time.

Police Scotland gave their monthly report to the group. They reported that there has been extra road traffic patrolling in the area recently. A request to patrol Echt was made by a member as they thought there was an increase of vehicles speeding through the village.

Also on the agenda were various local planning applications.

The dates and venues of future meetings for the next year were also set:

27 June 2013 – Kirkton of Skene Hall

15 August 2013 – Lynne of Skene Hall

26 September 2013 – Echt Hall

7 November 2013 – Kirkton of Skene Hall

19 December 2013 – Lynne of Skene Hall

30 January 2014 – Dunecht Hall

20 March 2014 – Echt Hall

15 May 2014 – To be confirmed (AGM)

This Thursday 16th May in Garlogie Hall.

Looking forward to a packed agenda this Thursday, 11th April at 1900 hrs. The meeting will be held in the Holiday Inn, Westhill.

Monthly meeting in Midmar Hall on Thursday 21st February 2013, 7pm.

Next meeting of Cluny, Midmar & Monymusk Community Council including the AGM is next Thursday, 25th October at 7pm in Midmar Hall. See you there!