TANNACH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
www.tannachanddistrict.org
Draft Minutes of meeting held on 24 September 2013
Present:
Donald Henderson (Chairman), Elizabeth Henderson (Secretary),
Catherine Patterson, Alice Miller, Simon Harrison, Linda Malik, Jim Oag,
Billy Nicolson. Rhona Gill (Thrumster Park), John Inkster (Thrumster
Parent Council)
Declaration of Interest
Elizabeth (as CC Rep on Camster Panel) declared an interest in discussions
concerning applications to the Camster Fund.
Minutes
Minutes of the meeting held on 27 August 2013 were approved with the following
correction; Bilbster Hall Car Park have not had to re-apply for planning permission –
they have submitted a “notice of initiation” indicating they are starting work and this
was submitted before expiry.
Minutes of meeting on 17 September were approved.
Matters Arising
To be discussed under Agenda items.
Police Report
There was no Police report.
Finance
CC account has £1792.990. £10 received from Commonwealth War Graves
Commission. Bilbster fund £8615.82. Direct Debit has been set up for payment of
annual payment to Data Protection.
Community Benefit
Camster - Awaiting announcement on awards from Foundation Scotland.
Wathegar - MoU and ToR wording has been sorted out and sent to Foundation
Scotland.
Newtonhill Woodland
Barriers up and gate fitted across opening to old woodland car park. Talks have
begun concerning extending footpath from old site to new. Trees have grown enough
this year that they are starting to show. Bird scarer is for rabbits. Have gravel for
paths but can't afford to spread it – Catherine to make inquiries. Mini standing stones
to be erected.
Thrumster Park Regeneration
Rhona said an application to the Camster Fund to refurbish the tennis court or build
a MUGA (multi-use games area) had been deferred for more information. The
Foundation Scotland Assessor made several suggestions of things which could be
done and Rhona requested that we have someone come to look at the area for
advice and suggestions on how to make the best of the space.
Donald said there needs to be a Committee meeting first to update the members
and there is a need to find out the position of the Council on the proposals. After
that a public meeting should be held to gauge interest/support in what is being
proposed. If the CC gets someone to have a look around and advise the committee,
we should aim to have that person at the public meeting.
There is also a need to get more people involved in discussions and planning to show
that the committee has the backing of the community.
It is hoped to re-apply to the Camster Fund before the end of March 2014.
Thrumster Playing Fields Association
There has been slight progress. The final office bearers were Jim Oag (Chair,
Catherine MacKay (Secretary) and Robert Begg (Treasurer). Robert passed all
paperwork to Catherine over 20 years ago. We need to find out if there was a
constitution setting out the terms on dissolution. There is a clear difference of
opinion on what funds were raised for and what is to be done with them now so we
may need to obtain legal advice.
Local Issues
Milton Residents will shortly be planting more daffodil bulbs along the side of the
road on the hill.
Other Matters
 Request from Stirkoke Rifle Club for assistance in getting affordable insurance.
 Work to change speed limit at Thrumster to be done in November.
 Send comments on development around Thrumster for sustainability of
Village to be included in Local Plan, and extension of footpath from Milton to
Newton in Core Paths.
 Work is progressing towards making a new car park with tracks to access the
Yarrows Heritage Trail from a different site.
 A final meeting of the Camster Liaision Group was held. We are still looking in
to the potential use for the Badlipster Cottage, and they announced the
beginning of work on a new site to be called Camster II although it will be in
Tannach & District area this time.
Questions from the Public
John and Rhona requested a discussion on re-submitting their application to the
Camster Fund from the Thrumster Parent Council.
At this point Elizabeth left the room.
The CC supports Thrumster Primary School but has no influence on the Camster
Panel decision.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on 29 October 2013 at 7.30pm in the Old School,
Tannach. This meeting will include applications to the Bilbster Fund.
D Henderson
Chairman