The Events Group has persuaded ScotRail to stop some extra trains at Burntisland before and after the Fireworks – for one night only.
Trains from Edinburgh before the fireworks
Trains from Kirkcaldy before the fireworks
Trains to Edinburgh after the fireworks
Trains to Kirkcaldy after the fireworks
As predicted on Wednesday –
It may not be being lit until next Monday but the photo shows a Community Payback team arriving this morning to erect the chestnut pale fencing for the bonfire and fireworks launch exclusion zones.
On the edge of town a guy is being created…
The request by Central Burntisland Tenants and Residents Association for parking restrictions near the station (Kirkgate, Sommerville Square and West Leven Street) has been agreed to by the Kirkcaldy Area Committee.
This is in spite of the recommendation by officials that “it is considered that a residents parking scheme on these streets is not justified at this time”.
A TRO process (Traffic Regulation Order) will have to be undertaken. It is unknown when this will start or how long it will take.
Full details of submission and official response in committee papers.
Many people are probably unware of the Burntisland Common Good Fund or at least unsure of some of the details.
The Common Good assets are buildings, land, investments and objects that were (generally) given to Burntisland and its people over many years and managed by the Town Council until it was abolished in 1975. The assets are now looked after by Fife Council and revenue usually dispersed by grants with the involvement of the Community Council.
This is not alway straightforward –
“Neither were members happy with the fact that Fife Council had approved a grant of £3,500 from Burntisland Common Good Fund”
“the present whereabouts of certain of Burntisland’s historical artefacts engendered considerable discussion and unease”
(From Community Council Meeting Reports 2002)
“The land and buildings which a burgh owned were made up of three main categories: those acquired under a statute (for example, land bought for council housing); land held on trust where a benefactor had provided for a specific trust to be administered by the fund; and Common Good property. What property now forms part of the Common Good Fund may sometimes need research, as it may not be obvious from the titles what property was acquired for.“
(From agenda for Kirkcaldy Area Committee 30 October, 2018)
A month ago B.B reported that the Community Council had gained two teenage members.
The Fife Free Press has now interviewed them after the first meeting of the new Council. (complete article)
Brendan, a youth worker with Kirkcaldy YMCA, and Natalie, a travel and tourism student at Fife College, first became interested in local politics when they joined Burntisland Youth Action Group three years ago, helping to put forward the views of residents in the Castle area of the town, where they both live.
Through that they have helped improve lighting, parking and a playpark as well as organising events for young people, including a big music event held in the summer.
“We went along to a community barbecue organised by Fife Council’s community learning and development in September as part of the youth group and got speaking to some local councillors who told us about the community council and the elections,” explained Brendan.
“That was when we decided to put our names forward because we felt that we could be a good link between the young people and the town.”
Natalie added: “We thought it would be good to put our views across to come up with more ideas to help them to see what young people want.
“At the moment there seems to be a gap and older people see the town a lot differently to us.”
BYAG members also met another (future) Community Councillor, Yvonne Crombie (Toll Community Centre manager) at the Castle community event on the first of September.
From front page of next Burgh Buzz
Just two weeks to go to the hottest night of the year (if you get too close).
Burntisland Events Group just needs a few more volunteer stewards to make sure the night runs smoothly for the thousands of spectators.
On the night stewards are needed between 6 and 8:30. There will be a 1/2 hour training session in advance.
Provisional dates –
Tuesday 30th October, 7.30pm
Thursday 1st November, 7.30pm
Saturday 3rd November, 10.30
If you can help (or want more information to make up your mind) please contact –
Ron Edwards
07740 999 514 or my.edwards@aim.com
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