"Hidden Joy" project at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Can you help Cherleyne with her art project?

She’d like feedback on her ‘Hidden Joy’ project on display in Blackness Library.

Come in and have a go at an interactive puzzle, and let Cherleyne know what you think before her degree show at Duncan of Jordanstone this May!

GP services - public holidays

GPs in Tayside will be closed on Monday 1st and Monday 8th May.

Find out more ➡️ rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

Getting things done - Oxford Street and Eton Street #dundeewestend

Residents have raised the issue of the missing goal posts at the Oxford Street/Eton Street grass area.   The former ones are pictured below.

We raised this with the City Council and have received helpful feedback as follows from our local environment manager :

"I am aware that the eleven a side goals were removed from this location some time ago and that this site is no longer a bookable and useable eleven a side pitch for association football matches. 

However, I have discussed this site with colleagues to provide a suitable “kick about area” for local children by installing a smaller football area for use, although this will be an unmarked pitch.

We have provisional plans to install / form the smaller football area using smaller seven a side sized goals. I have no provisional timeframe for the installation at this time but we are progressing towards this. 

Please leave this with me and I will provide you with an additional update as soon as possible."

Rest and Reflect at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

From Blackness Library :

"Rest and Reflect is a free meditation group at Blackness Library, come along for some peace from life’s chaos, and enjoy a little ‘me time’ in the comfort of our cosy Carnegie library!

Saturday 29th April: 10am-11am, and every second Saturday thereafter."

Open lecture at Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education #dundeewestend

 

On Friday 28th April, Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education will be joined by Dr Anthony Gorman - author and senior lecturer in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

He will deliver an interesting lecture entitled "The Intellectual and Political Roots of Arabic Teaching at Edinburgh".

Follow the link to the college's Eventbrite page to register your attendance:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-lecture-the-intellectual-and-political-roots-of-arabic-teaching-tickets-617611571837

Kidical Mass Dundee

Kidical Mass Dundee is taking place again next Saturday - April 29th.

Kidical Mass is a family-friendly bike ride and invites families to join them on a short bike ride to build cycling confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging in our youth.

The ride also highlights a need for more and better cycling infrastructure in our city - space for the next generation.

If you would like to join, come with your bike to the Riverside Pitches on Saturday, April 29th at 1pm - all welcome!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 24 APRIL 2023

Abbotsford Street (at Seymour Street) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 April for Hyperoptic work.

City Road (Logie Street to Tullideph Place) – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

West Park Road (at Roxburgh Terrace) – temporary traffic lights for one week for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights on Friday 5 May for Scottish Water work.

Community gardens beyond communities exhibition

It was a pleasure for us both to attend the community gardens beyond communities exhibition yesterday at the Larick Centre in Tayport and we are grateful to West End resident Daisy MacGowan for the kind invitation. We are pictured with Daisy and Jenny Glen of the University of Dundee who has led the community gardens beyond communities project.

The project that focused on the role of local community activism in addressing climate change and related challenges faced by urban centres and involved academic partners from Scotland, Brazil, Portugal, Nepal, the USA and Kenya.

You can read the project report, beautifully designed and illustrated by Daisy, here.

The exhibition is open again today from 11am to 5pm.

Getting things done - Bankmill Road #dundeewestend

Residents recently complained to us about the extent of graffiti in Bankmill Road.

We raised this with the council's environment management and received a helpful response promising to power wash the graffiti off.

Earth Day at Victoria Gardens #dundeewestend

 

Dundee Art Society talk #dundeewestend

Tomorrow night - Friday 21st of April - from 7pm to 9pm at Roseangle Gallery, Dundee Art Society invites residents to enjoy a master class by world renowned watercolourist and artist.

Angus McEwan will showcase his work and discuss his techniques in watercolour revealing his secrets and mastery of the landscape in all its forms covering themes like colour choice, textures, materials and how to use them, and composition.

All welcome!

Good to Grow Day 2023 at Ninewells Community Garden #dundeewestend

On Friday 21st April, as part of Good To Grow Day 2023, Ninewells Community Garden will host an open afternoon in the garden.

It takes place from 1pm to 3pm.

The team will offer tours of the space and show you how to make paper pots, what plants you can eat and its Fix It Team will show you how to make repairs to your garden tools.

All welcome - more details are available at www.goodtogrowuk.org/map/?o=13014

HERA - Harris Education and Recreation Association - enrolment tomorrow #dundeewestend

The next term of HERA evening classes is due to run in May and June.

Enrolment for classes will open at an event in Harris Academy tomorrow - Wednesday 19th April.

If you are interested in joining a class next term, please come along between 6pm and 7pm - all welcome!

More information is available at www.tiny.cc/HERA-enrolment

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 17 APRIL 2023

McGonagall Square - traffic control from Monday 10 April for 2 weeks for street lighting replacement works.

Tay Square (southmost leg off South Tay Street) – closed from Tuesday 11 April for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Quiz night at Logie and St John's (Cross) Church #dundeewestend

There's a quiz night next Saturday at Logie and St John's (Cross) Church at 7pm.

Contact details for the church if you are interested in attending are available at www.logies.org/contact-us

 

Locality Community Plan for the West End #dundeewestend

Community Planning is about bringing services and the community together at a local level, in order to plan and deliver better services in that community, which make a positive difference to the lives of local residents.

In Dundee, this is delivered through Local Community Planning Partnerships and the local community plan for the West End is available to read at :

www.dundeecity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/locality_community_plans_22-27_west_end.pdf

Temporary Traffic Order - Brown Street

From the City Council :

Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating construction works. The Order is expected to be in force for thirteen months from 17th April 2023. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit temporarily all vehicular traffic in Brown Street from Douglas Street for a distance of 50 metres or thereby south.

An alternative route will be available via Douglas Street, Blinshall Street and Miln Street.

If you have any queries, please contact the Network Management Team, City Development Department, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1LS or call 433082.

Michael's West End ward surgeries update #dundeewestend

As with Fraser's surgeries earlier this week, Michael's surgeries at the West End Campus and Harris Academy do not take place today, because of the school Easter holidays.

Surgeries will return after the holidays next week but we can be contacted at any time at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk

Free all ability yoga at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

 

Fraser's West End ward surgeries update #dundeewestend

As the school Easter holidays are currently taking place, please note that Fraser's ward surgeries at Ancrum Road Primary School and Blackness Library do not take place today.

Surgeries return after the holidays next week, but we can be contacted at any time at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 10 APRIL 2023

McGonagall Square - traffic control from Monday 10 April for 2 weeks for street lighting replacement works.

Abbotsford Place – temporary traffic lights on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 April for hyperoptics work.

Abbotsford Street – temporary traffic lights from Monday 10 April to Friday 14 April for hyperoptics work.

Tay Square (southmost leg off South Tay Street) – closed from Tuesday 11 April for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 10 April and Tuesday 11 April for Scottish Water work.

Getting things done - Bellefield Avenue #dundeewestend

We have recently received concerns from residents about a number of defects in the road surface of Bellefield Avenue. 

We have reported this to the City Council's Roads Maintenance Partnership requesting repairs.

GP services on Monday

Most GP surgeries in Tayside will be closed on Monday 10th April. Please check your practice’s opening times.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this Easter.

Find out more ➡️ rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

Getting things done - Victoria Park tennis courts #dundeewestend

Michael is pictured at the Victoria Park tennis courts where, despite being refurbished in the fairly recent past, the courts' surface, particularly at the western end, has begun to suffer as a result of falling debris from the surrounding trees.

We therefore asked environment management to have the courts properly swept to ensure all are in a useable condition.

We had a helpful response from an environment manager as follows :

"We will have this looked at and dealt with."

Michael's West End ward surgeries update #dundeewestend

As with Fraser's surgeries earlier this week, Michael's surgeries at the West End Campus and Harris Academy do not take place today, because of the school Easter holidays.

Surgeries will return after the holidays but we can be contacted at any time at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk

Getting things done - Invergowrie Drive #dundeewestend

We have recently had residents' concerns about the deteriorated state of the road surface of Invergowrie Drive at its junction with Perth Road.

We have therefore raised this with the Roads Maintenance Partnership, requesting repairs.

Fraser's West End ward surgeries update #dundeewestend

As the school Easter holidays are currently taking place, please note that Fraser's ward surgeries at Ancrum Road Primary School and Blackness Library do not take place today.

Surgeries return after the holidays but we can be contacted at any time at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 3 APRIL 2023

Perth Road (at Springfield) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Monday 3 April to 6.00am on Tuesday 4 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Session Street) – off-peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) nearside east bound lane closure Wednesday 5 April for BT work.

Abbotsford Place – temporary traffic lights Thursday 6 and Friday 7 April for Hyperoptics work.

Abbotsford Street – temporary traffic lights Friday 6 April for one week for Hyperoptics work.

Perth Road (at Riverside Drive) – temporary traffic lights on Friday 7 April for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

McGonagall Square - traffic control from Monday 10 April for 2 weeks for street lighting replacement works.

Tay Square (southmost leg off South Tay Street) – closed from Tuesday 11 April for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 10 April for Scottish Water work.

Skylarks at Riverside Nature Park #dundeewestend

From the City Council :

"Visitors to Riverside Nature Park are being reminded to take care when navigating the area in order to keep ground-nesting birds safe, ahead of the start of the skylark breeding season.

Riverside Nature Park, which was created on an area of landfill by the River Tay, is now home to the largest wildflower meadows in the city and is a popular spot for walkers and dog owners.

In order to protect the ground-nesting birds, such as skylarks, the council and the Friends of Riverside Nature Park Group are again asking walkers to be careful at the Nature Park from April to August, and to keep on paths with dogs on leads.

The measures in place, and the public keeping to them, have helped the skylarks to achieve an impressive increase in the number of birds at Riverside, despite a general decline of the bird species across the UK.

Skylarks are currently on a national red list, which is compiled by a number of conservation organisations and contains the species most at-risk in the UK."

Ian Kennedy - Celebrating a Comics Legend

From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :

Ian Kennedy - Celebrating a Comics Legend

Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee

Ian Kennedy (1932-2022) is a legend in British comics. Acclaimed and respected by fans and fellow artists alike, his career in comics spanned over 70 years.

Born and educated in Dundee, Ian began work as a trainee illustrator in the Art Department at DC Thomson & Co in 1949. In 1954 he became a freelance artist and began doing work for Amalgamated Press in London as well as Thomson in Dundee. He became particularly known for his work in war comics, which led to his long association with DC Thomson’s Commando, illustrating well over a thousand covers between 1970 and 2022. 

In the late 1970s he moved more into science fiction and fantasy, creating work for 2000AD and Starblazer as well as drawing Dan Dare for the relaunched Eagle. Although semi-retired from 1997, Ian continued to work on Commando and other projects up until his death last year.

Ian leaves behind a huge legacy that will continue to inspire comics fans for generations to come. We are delighted to present this exhibition featuring a selection of original art from Ian's studio and from the collections of DC Thomson. It features work from throughout his career as well as fascinating insights into his creative process.

More details are available at www.dundee.ac.uk/events/ian-kennedy-celebrating-comics-legend

Now on and runs until Saturday 6th May 2023.   Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 7pm and 11am to 4pm on Saturdays.