I'm treasurer of the local community council and really keen to see more local folks come along. It's not all crime and traffic lights and last year we had a talk from the Forestry commission who manage the woodlands at Newbattle Abbey. Now the management of these woodlands was contested by the community council because new paths planned to go through Lord Ancrum's wood looked as if they would detract from the real woodland feel of the place. I have visited since the new paths have been created and despite my earlier reservations the paths are an improvement. The edges will mellow with time and hopefully all the water channels will work well. I do also hope they don't become a route for motor bikes. If they do then the community council will probably be involved again. That's the point though. Its a changing world and we all need to communicate together. Come to your local community council and have your say.
The meeting is usually attended by our elected representatives for the area. Usually Lisa Beattie or Kate Moffat. I bumped into our 3rd representative Peter Boyes last night in the Sun Inn and reminded him of our meeting (he hasn't been to any that I have attended). He seemed unsure of our meeting place although he came to our hustings event in the same place.
For anyone interested in coming along its at 7pm in the Westfield Hall. Monday May 23rd.
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