October update

October has seen some milestones achieved and some changes to our committee.  In summary:


We met with Jupiter Play and approved the final play park design (more info to follow).

We held a meeting of the Friends.  Tom Ewing agreed to take over as Treasurer from Celia Mainland who is moving to North Berwick.  

Thank you Celia for all you have done.  You will be missed!

We agreed that recruiting volunteers was to be a priority in the year ahead.

We held our monthly work day and weeded the paths in the community garden.


We researched prospective funding bodies.

Discussions continued regarding the possibility of relocating to railway bridge from Prestongrange Museum and the reinstatement of the path between the two sites.

We put together a draft programme of 'biodiversity' themed events for next year.  If you would like to organise an event, we would love to hear from you!

We updated and reminded people about park issues via Twitter
(@cuthillpark).

Davie Rutherford and the Community Payback Order team cleared the undergrowth by the front gate which means that people will be able to see into the park which reduces anti-social behaviour (and hopefully encourages passers-by to become visitors!)

East Lothian Council delivered several boulders to the park.  

These are great for natural play and also as informal seating.



Approximate volunteer hours this month: 60