WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GORGIE PARK CLOSE?
Residents in Gorgie Park Close have been attending meetings of the Slateford Green & Gorgie Park Close Residents Association over the past few weeks to try and raise the profile of Gorgie Park Close within the Committee, and with Dunedin Canmore.
Five residents met with Dunedin Canmore’s Tenant Participation Officer Harry Woodward last week to discuss some of the issues in the area, and talk about improving things in Gorgie Park Close for residents.
One of the decisions made was to produce this Newsletter, to highlight some of the concerns that people have within the area, and also to encourage more people to take part in what is going on in Gorgie Park Close.
The Slateford Green & Gorgie Park Close Residents Association Committee has tended to have more Slateford Green residents on it than Gorgie Park Close residents, and some people felt that this makes Gorgie Park Close people feel that they don’t have as much a say as the ’Green’ residents. This looks like changing, as the five people are all willing to speak up for Gorgie Park Close and help bring improvements to the area. They will keep you posted on their progress over the coming months, but if you’d like to get involved, you can contact Alan Barnett at 16/1 Gorgie Park Close, or Harry Woodward at Dunedin Canmore on 0131 624 5629 (e-mail tenant.view@dunedincanmore.org.uk)
RESULT OF THE MINI WALKABOUT IN GORGIE PARK CLOSE
One of the first things the ‘Famous Five’ wanted to do after the meeting on 17 April was to have a short walkabout around part of Gorgie Park Close – this followed up the recent walkabout by Dunedin Canmore staff, which some people felt didn’t look at all the area. The small group of residents highlighted things needing fixed at the bottom or far end (north) of GPC, at Stairs 17, 18 and 19 and these have been passed to Dunedin Canmore to deal with. Main points raised in the visit:
- Bushes needing cut back in drying areas, and more clothes poles needed in drying greens, some overflow pipes are causing moss to gather on gable end walls, some ‘chespale’ (boundary) fencing needing repaired
- Dumped items (fridges, etc) and rubbish dumped by passers-by needs uplifted regularly, and a notice to all residents about dumping rubbish needs put in the Newsletter (see over the page)
- Some of the planted areas need more shrubs and the brickwork around some of the areas needs repaired or reinstated
- Some people are throwing out bread for birds into drying green areas and also leaving washing on clothes lines for days – please don’t do this!
INTERESTED IN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE?
One of the issues discussed at the meeting last week was the need for play facilities for young people in the area – it’s felt that maybe having more facilities and opportunities for young people to meet and play and take part in activities would stop some of the behaviour like playing football (and golf!) in the street and drying areas.
Dunedin Canmore staff have been in conversation with a range of local organisations to look at the possibility of providing some activities for young people throughout the year – some of this may take place in the Slateford Green Community Centre, and some at places like Fountain Park, the Corn Exchange and other venues where excellent facilities are available for children and young people can play, dance and do what they like doing. If you would like to be involved in discussions to look at developing a programme that may start before the next school holidays in June, contact Harry Woodward on the contact number or e-mail address below.
N.B. see the Slateford Green community centre noticeboard for details on the new Drop in Club for 13 to 17 year olds.
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE PICKING UP DOG POOP WHEN YOU’RE GARDENING
We’ve been asked to highlight the problems for our Gardening Team when they are cutting grass in Gorgie Park Close. You will be aware that there have been occasions when some dog owners have not picked up their dog’s ‘poop’ after letting their pet ‘do its business.’
We’d like to mention this as we enter the ‘cutting season’ – do keep this in mind for the future as the grass can also become affected by this – grass gets spoilt and ‘scorched,’ and the poop can also affect people who touch it (usually kids) and it can get on shoes and be trailed indoors, where anyone (again, especially kids) can be affected.
The Gardening Team also have to wear protective goggles and masks for their own safety, which causes delays when they are working in hot weather, having to change and cover up clothing when it’s hot is not pleasant work – thanks in anticipation of your cooperation.
AND FINALLY… DON’T DUMP RUBBISH AND YOUR OLD HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Some people have been dumping old fridges, washing machines, etc in the area recently, and we’d like to remind you to contact the Council’s Services for Communities Department (0131 529 3030) to arrange a free ‘Special Uplift.’ If you see anything being dumped, it can be removed by calling 0808 100 3366, when the Council’s Rapid Response Team will call to lift it as soon as possible.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR LOCAL ISSUES TO BE REPORTED, & FOR NEWSLETTER ITEMS
Repairs- Maintenance Department, Dunedin Canmore, Telephone 0131 478 8888
Other issues & News, etc - Harry Woodward, Dunedin Canmore
Call 0131 624 5629 or e-mail tenant.view@dunedincanmore.org.uk
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