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ENTER NOW See Competition on P5 December 2009 Volume 15 Issue 11 News and Views The Merkinch community newsletter, entirely written and produced in the Merkinch Season’s Greetings to all our readers, sponsors and volunteers Last month saw the first Merkinch Sports Awards ceremony. This year has been a particularly successful one for a wide range of sports in Merkinch, thanks to the hard work of many people, not least the young participants. For a full report and more pictures see the sports pages on pages 12 and 13. ENTER NOW See Competition on P5... 2 News & Views Helpline Merkinch Enterprise AGE Concern – 0800 731 4931. does it again ALCOHOL, Inverness Council on – 34 Tomnahurich St, tel 220995. AFTER the recent three-yearly visit by Investors in People Scotland, Merkinch CHILDLINE – 0800 1111. Free Enterprise’s Chief Executive Colin Downie was able to inform members at their confidential advice 24 hours a day. recent AGM of the continuing success of the organisation through the achievement of their Investor In People award. Citizens Advice Bureau – Advice line, 08 This is the fifth time the organisation has been through the process and the 444 994111; Appointments, 01463 237664 Chairman of Investors in People Scotland wrote: “Your continued success is a COMMUNITY CENTRE – 239563. testament to your management and employee team and the effort that you have COMMUNITY HOUSE, Craigton together invested in the pursuit of improvement.” Avenue – 718848. “That has to be what it’s all about,” said Colin. “It’s down to the dedication and the abilities of all staff and volunteers throughout the organisation and the Enterprise can Your local COUNCILLORS – be proud in achieving this award, which has to be seen as a measure of their continued Janet Campbell 226598; successful operations, as always for and on behalf of the community.” Peter Corbett 238159; Donnie Kerr 225217; Bet McAllister 710558. Another good year CRIMEBUSTERS – 0800 555111. MERKINCH Enterprise’s AGM, held in website design and CROSSROADS Care Attendant Scheme October, continued in its usual manner with hosting service along – 2 Queensgate Arcade, tel 242112. Colin being able to report a further year of with printing and DENTIST, Emergency – 0845 644 2271. success throughout the organisation. The photocopying. Enterprise is seen more as a community The organisation DOG Warden – 703134. business operating as an umbrella supplies business support services and DRUGLINE Scotland – tel 0800 776600. organisation which includes such diverse organisations such as the Merkinch Free advice on drugs 24 hours a day. activities as two Information Technology Partnership, Merkinch Development HOUSING Problems – 703800. training centres, one dedicated to the Ventures, Merkinch Greenspace and Arts in unemployed within the Merkinch area and Merkinch are among those taking advantage HOUSING Repairs (including out-of- the other generating income for the of this successful service. hours) – 232675. organisation through commercial IT “Finally,” said Colin, “we operate MERKINCH ENTERPRISE – 240085. training. childcare services at Fliperz in the mp33 – 717639. “Your very own Newsletter is also Merkinch Hall, where we provide Nursery produced by the Enterprise,” said Colin. sessions that are often combined with All NEW START – 715615 or 728770. “This is however a community resource, Day childcare. NEWS & VIEWS – 240085, 221027. always seen as a successful project that is “We provide Out of School care facilities MERKINCH PARTNERSHIP Officer – unique to the Merkinch community.” in the hall and also at the Community 718989. The main office provides Internet access Centre, all for the benefit of the community. PRIMARY School, Merkinch – 232962. to members of the public along with job “Taking this all into account, yet another search facilities; ME also provides a very successful year indeed,” said Colin. REFUSE, extra and bulky collection – Ring 230634. ROAD to RECOVERY – Ian Polworth, Madras Street Mission, 715809, Thursdays Do you have 7.30—8.30pm. a story for Madras Street Hall SAMARITANS – 66 Tomnahurich St, tel us? An welcomes you to the Merkinch! 713456 or 0345 909090 (local rate). We are the local Free Church of Scotland in this SMOKELINE – 0800 84 84 84. achievement community and have been working in the area for SOCIAL WORK Dept , Emergency – to tell us 0845 769 7284. about? over 100 years. Come and visit us at any of the TRADING Standards – 0845 600 4222. Do you want following meetings which take place regularly in the Madras Street Hall. VICTIM Support – tel 258834. to have your WEBSITE, Merkinch Community — say about Sunday Services 5pm www.merkinch.info local issues? Sunday School 5pm (ages 4-12) Inverness WOMEN’S Aid – Confidential (Children meet during Sunday Service) support for abused women, tel 220719. Contact WORKING For Families – Drew on Bible Discussion Group 01463 728759 News & ‘Road to Recovery’ Meeting Views at (support work for alcoholics & drug addicts) Got a contact you think we Merkinch For meeting times or other inquires please contact: should include? Contact Enterprise Rev John Wagner on (01463) 223199 News & Views on 240085 on 240085 Jesus said: ‘I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.’ December 2009 3 Stagecoach bosses admit their phone complaints system is ‘rubbish’ STAGECOACH bosses attended the raised by Councillor Peter Corbett. He said was still ongoing. There had been an increase November meeting of Merkinch Community that South Kessock had been spoilt for in youths throwing eggs, it was reported. The Council and held their hands up to virtually years because the estate operatives would pre-Christmas road safety campaign had every criticism that was thrown at their pick up any discarded furniture. Now started and there would be vehicle safety services. members said it was laying around in checks as well as looking out for road traffic After hearing a long list of their gardens and one commented that she had offences. shortcomings, William Mainus, commercial never seen a mattress in Kessock Road The Talent Show held at the manager for the area stretching from Orkney before. The problem has arisen because of community centre had been an excellent and Skye to Fort William, and Alisdair Highland Council’s new policy of charging night and there was an almost full house, Goodall, commercial officer based at £15 per item to uplift. Folk just couldn’t members heard. Inverness, admitted, “What’s coming across is afford that, members said. Members were sad to hear of the death of that we have a very disaffected community In his report Cllr Corbett warned that Nan Macdonald, Thornbush Road. Hugh and with regard to our services. If we’re not there were really tough decisions to be made Nan had been much involved with the serving the community properly, we have to in Highland Council’s upcoming budget community centre over the years. It was do something about it or we have to go.” meeting and these were bound to affect agreed to send a wreath to her funeral which Complaints ranged from lists of times when Merkinch. On a happier note he said that the was the following week. buses simply didn’t turn up, and lack of Local Nature Reserve was in the short leet for Santa will be holding his Christmas shelter at various bus stops to reports of a Highland Council Quality Award and he Grotto at South Kessock on 5th December, absolutely no response to complaints after paid tribute to all those involved in the the SKRA representative reported. repeated letters to the company in both project. He said he would look into why New members voted on to the community Inverness and Aberdeen. harling had not yet been replaced on the flats council are: Dawn and Jim Beaton from Phones were not answered and there was in Kessock Road. Glendoe Terrace tenants Association and, one instance of a stressed-out driver The LNR users’ group is seeking James Fraser and Cath Mackay from threatening a passenger— though it was assurances of their continued access to the Capelinch Residents. agreed the majority were pleasant. refurbished ticket office if they invest in Chairman Gary Wells and vice- Members heard that things should improve furnishing the building. Members who had chairman Ali Locke both took Dell in the New Year when the company was not been involved in the project were McClurg to task following her criticism of going to be based at Farraline Park bus invited to come and see it the following the council’s lack of action over major station. They intended to keep hourly services week. issues. In particular they were concerned at between Merkinch and Raigmore and the Police calls to Merkinch in October were the press coverage which resulted. Leisure Centre. They pointed out that they down from 483 in September to 435. Of the However, Dell pointed out that the reporter could not legally use low-loading double- 10 assaults in October four had resulted in had contacted her and she insisted that she deckers over the Black Bridge; also that the reports being sent to the procurator fiscal. had not brought Merkinch into disrepute timetable displays in bus shelters were the And of six domestic incidents, again four had as they claimed. It was reinforced that only responsibility of Highland Council. been reported to the fiscal. Of three the chairman would speak to the press, a The possibility of Merkinch running its housebreakings the most notable was the decision made some years ago. own heavy item rubbish collection was break-in at the Clach Club, an enquiry which The next meeting is on 14th January. December is here and Christmas is NEAR! Come buy from Nicol’s, cause we’re not (rein)DEER! Lovely warm flannelette sheet sets: Sgl £11.99, dbl £15.99, king £16.99 per set.
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