Last weekend saw Pencaitland Youth Football Club playing in a mini tournament on the new astro turf pitch in Haddington. Some pictures from the day are captured below.
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Silent Auction raises £3,368.83
Efforts to raise the much needed target figure of £70,000 to make the local church wind and water-tight received a boost with the news that the jam-packed Silent Auction, recently held at Pencaitland Bowling Club, raised the impressive sum of £3,368.83.
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That figure may well rise further as some contributions were still coming in after the event.
It seems this sets the fund-raising effort well on their way towards hitting the target amount that will ensure the church can be adequately protected from the elements.
Don’t forget the further events still to come. these include the Christmas Fayre on the 26th of November in the Carriage House and a Quiz Night on the 3rd December in the Winton Arms. More details can be found here.
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The local media recently picked up on some of the preliminary statistics coming out of the Broadband Working Group’s efforts to find out how people feel about current local provision of broadband service.
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The Broadband Working Group has been exploring practical solutions for bringing high-speed wireless broadband service to this part of East Lothian, in conjunction with the existing development of a working system by Lothian Broadband — a co-operative company set up to introduce a wireless 20Mbps service to a large geographical area roughly south of Haddington.
Extending this service to Pencaitland would deliver a similar speed of service, eventually with the potential to rise to 50Mbps, whether uploading or downloading from the internet.
If you haven’t had a chance to take the short survey please do so now. Your views will help inform any final decision your Community Council takes on an independent solution to rural broadband provision.
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Pencaitland fireworks raises £5,981.50
According to Pencaitland Primary’s Parent Teacher Association, 2011’s fund raising enjoyed unprecedented success with over 2,000 people attending the fireworks display held last weekend.
The PTA attributes its success to good organisation and planning from the team headed up by Ian Archer and the record turnout which was helped by a clear evening.
PTA Chair Charlotte Taylor gave a big thank you, “to all the parents and teachers who helped run the event – we couldn’t have done it without you.” The PTA estimates that ticket sales have raised the unprecedented sum of £5981.50 which will contribute towards much needed resources and equipment at the school.
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Silent Auction set for 12th November
As part of Pencaitland Parish Church’s efforts to raise much needed funds for repairs to the building, church members have organised a Silent Auction on Saturday the 12th of November in Pencaitland Bowling Club.
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Tickets for the auction can be purchased before the day from either the Post Office, Granny Shop or Spar. You can also call 01875 340 803.
On the evening (7:15pm to 10:00pm) there will be food, tea, and coffee provided or BYOB. In all there will be 60 auction lots including some quality items and out-of-the-ordinary experiences to be won. So come and enjoy an evening of bidding, banter and, of course, the buffet!
Examples of some of the items available at the silent auction include:
- Clay pigeon shoot for 6 people.
- One day salmon fishing on the Tweed.
- 2x Hogmanay tickets in Edinburgh.
- A balloon flight.
- Japanese meal for 6 cooked in your own home by Chiharu Bauld.
- Round of golf at Luffness.
- and many many more…
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Tickets for the annual Pencaitland Fireworks show are now available from the school office, Spar shop, Post Office and Granny shop.
Ticket prices are £5 Adult, £3 Child, Family £13 (Family is 2 adults and up to 4 children). Under 5s go free.
Gates open at 6.15pm on Saturday 5th Nov.
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New posters from local MP and MSP
The Community Council has received new posters covering details of surgeries being carried out by our elected members to the Scottish and UK Parliaments.
Iain Gray is the community’s sitting local MSP and Fiona O’Donnell was elected the new labour MP for Westminster at the last election.
Whilst this information is normally placed in the noticeboard on Trevelyan Hall, we’re reproducing it here for your convenience.
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Some community members may have already received a leaflet through the door promoting the Handicabs Lothian service. It’s a Scottish charity based in the Lothians which operates a transport service for people with a range of disabilities and health needs who are unable, or have great difficulty, in using transport.
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The services operate seven days a week. The main services provided are Dial-A-Ride, Dial-A-Bus and Ambulance.
Whilst the service is not free, it does provide a potentially affordable alternative for people of limited mobility. Membership costs £5 and booking in advance is advised. The vehicles are specially adapted to carry combinations of wheelchair users and other passengers safely and comfortably.
East Lothian Council is one of the charity’s sponsors. To find out more visit http://www.handicabs.org.uk/
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Pencaitland Community Council – AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Community Council will be held on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 in the Trevelyan Hall at 7.30pm
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Election of Office Bearers
- Minutes of last AGM
- Annual Report
- Financial Statement
A normal business meeting will follow after the AGM
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Small scale wind turbines in East Lothian
East Lothian Council has approved a consultation for a Supplementary Landscape Capacity Study for Smaller Wind Turbines.
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The study focuses on capacity within the East Lothian landscape for accommodating smaller scale wind turbines.
The consultation period runs until 5pm on Monday 24 October 2011 and the document is available here. Copies can also be found at Planning Reception, John Muir House in Haddington and all local and mobile libraries.
Comments on the document can be directed to Peter Collins, Executive Director of Environment by post or by email at policy&projects@eastlothian.gov.uk
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