Mains Estate Residents' Association AGM

This is a reminder that our Annual General Meeting is this Wednesday 5^th June, 7:30pm at Douglas Academy.  We’ll be updating you on the park, flight paths, local development plans and the Number 15 bus amongst other things.

Hope to see you all there!

http://www.mera-milngavie.co.uk/docs/MERAnewsletter2019.pdf

A couple of 'things'.

EDC is going to be undertaking work quite soon to repair/replace the broken drains which run under the path which was built a wee while ago through the Mains Estate Park . The path will be repaired at the same time. This work will get under way once the ground has dried out a bit.

The appeal which was lodged against EDC's decision to refuse planning permission for houses to be built in Craigton Woods has been dismissed by the Reporter.

MERA's committee members hope that you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Park development features in Milngavie Herald

The Milngavie Herald is also featuring the new play equipment this week.

See "Game on as Milngavie kids get new playpark"

Academy Way - cleaning

Following concerns raised at our AGM, Cllr Jim Gibbons has made a request to ConnectServices that the footpath to be named Academy Way (between Falloch Rd and Hunter Road) should be inspected and cleaned.

Park development features on EDC website

The council website has a feature about the recent addition of play equipment in the park.

See "Opening of £30k Milngavie playpark goes with a swing"

Storm damage in the park

Several trees were damaged and at least one blown down in the Mains Park yesterday.

The main path across the path was blocked.



One of the trees along the north side of the park was also badly damaged

And Hunter Road was littered with debris

Park development

We are having a small ceremony to officially open phase 1 of the park development on 2nd June at 10am. You are invited to attend.

The provost will perform the opening ceremony.

Mains Estate Park play area in progress

All the play equipment is now on site with only the roundabout to be fitted once the safety surface has been put in place. This is being done by an outside Company and then East Dunbartonshire Council will complete the project with hedging.

The pictures below were taken on 8th March.

Mains Estate Park update - March

The latest development is that the play equipment is starting to go in.

We would be grateful if residents could be vigilant and try to keep an eye on the area. If you see anything untoward, please report it to the police.

Mains Estate Park update

The workmen started yesterday to prepare the ground for the new play equipment in the park. The drainage is being done first and the rest will follow. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but hope you agree that it will be worth it in the end.

Park project update

We hope to have the first phase of the park project completed by Spring.

This first phase will include improvements to the play equipment area. The ground will be prepared and drainage put in place. A further three items of play equipment will be installed which will include a roundabout for children in wheelchairs and/or buggies which can also take able-bodied children. The area will be fenced off and a hedge will be planted. It is anticipated that the work should be completed in time for Spring next year, although with the current weather it is hard to imagine.

It has taken a long time to have this first phase completed, but securing funding is difficult in the current climate. We have also been working closely with East Dunbartonshire Council's Greenspace Department who have been extremely helpful. It is also with thanks to all the organisations who have given us grants to reach this stage and would not have been possible without their generosity. There are many people to thank to just get to this stage and they include local residents and our three local councillors along with those who gave us grants - Tarmac, Milngavie Community Council, Awards for All, WREN, East Dunbartonshire Community Grants Scheme, and funds should be forthcoming from our Councillors' Ward fund. We shall continue to update as the project nears completion.

Park Update

We have been given a grant by Tarmac in the sum of £5000 towards our park project and we are very grateful to Tarmac for this.

EDC Grant Committee has recommended that we get a grant of £3000.

Milngavie Community Council has given funds of £1000 towards our park project.

In addition we have been successful in obtaining funds in the sum of £10,000 from Awards for All.

We have also received donations from residents totalling £665.

This currently means we have £19,665 towards our park project. We have one further application to WREN outstanding and hope to hear from them soon regarding our application. We shall then commence our consultations with regard to the play equipment in the New Year.