The Shows are already here, the bluish flag and lifeguard station are ready and now the railway embankment wall is being painted.

Once again the work has been entrusted to Community Payback.

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Fife Council is undertaking a major review of its playparks. Last year it produced its Draft Play Park Strategy 2019 – 2029. It is intended that it will be consulted on this autumn.

The Courier reported “council officials have pinpointed a total of 172 sites throughout the region which are unlikely to be replaced when equipment reaches the end of its life“.

In spite of the press report (link above) it has only recently been realised what the proposals would mean for Burntisland – now clearer due to the release of the map (top).

The biggest surprise for many locals is that the plan proposes that the fairly new Spider Park would not have its equipment replaced in future.

A morre pressing concern is for the small local play parks at Piper Crescent, Duncanson Drive and Dick Crescent. Local people near the first two have formed groups to consider various options and have had meetings with Community Councillors.

The Community Council has set up a dedicated web page and agreed to put £75 towards paint.

FAB, helped by the Beach House has added a couple of tubs on the east end of the Esplanade.

Plants have been selected for the location which can be a sheltered suntrap when the wind is from the west, less so with an easterly.

If the experiment works, expect more half-barrels.

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“We are continuing with our drop in sessions, which will take place in Burntisland library. These sessions are informal and offer an opportunity for anyone to come along and speak to Liz and I about any issues that you have. The next sessions will be between 11am and 12pm and will be on the following dates:

Saturday 25th May 2019 Saturday 22nd June 2019”

Lewis and Liz.

This morning Mighty Servant 1 arrived from Singapore carrying jack-up rig Ensco 123 and anchored in the deep water just offshore.

This nearby deep water is the reason Burntisland is being considered as a possible cruise liner terminal.

Not just land and buildings but also pictures, Weights & Measures and more.

Burntisland’s CG assets P5-9

Burntisland Common Good Fund Annual Report 2017-18