Yesterday, I was able to attend part of the Dundee Economic Summit at the Apex Hotel, with some superb speakers and a very positive narrative about the city's economic development.
Thereafter, I was interviewed by STV News about the opening of the new Seabraes Bridge (see right). The bridge looks fantastic and is of real benefit to the West End, greatly improving links between Riverside and Seabraes/Perth Road.
In the afternoon, I look part in a very positive and productive Dundee Airport Consultative Committee meeting at the Invercarse Hotel.
Last night, it was a great pleasure to be a guest at the Dundee West Church Sheila Tennant Awards - in the spirit of Mary Slessor. Sheila (pictured below left) was a very old friend of mine, who passed away in 2013.
In the afternoon, I look part in a very positive and productive Dundee Airport Consultative Committee meeting at the Invercarse Hotel.
Last night, it was a great pleasure to be a guest at the Dundee West Church Sheila Tennant Awards - in the spirit of Mary Slessor. Sheila (pictured below left) was a very old friend of mine, who passed away in 2013.
It was typical of Sheila's generosity that she left a substantial legacy to Dundee West Church, her own parish church, and the church is using a generous part of the legacy for the awards to benefit local good causes and projects. I was delighted to be part of the judging panel of the Community Endeavour Award, won by St Salvador's Episcopal Church for their excellent Food Cupboard initiative.
The Awards night was absolutely superb, with excellent musical entertainment from Harris Academy pupils and pupils from Victoria Park Primary School and eight awards were presented by Mary, Countess of Strathmore. It was very well-attended and congratulations go to Rev Andrew Greaves, Vicky Greaves and all at Dundee West Church for such a superb community event. See photo from last night - below:
