North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

Top 12 priorities from 3 wishes exercise

Great place to ****************** live – children Bursary scheme for children/families *** and young Link this with action: (21 inc 12 yellow people Activity budget for young people stars) Great place to - Refurbish youth project ****************** live – children - Re-decorate the youth project – paint, new lights, new chairs, serving area with Coffee * and young machine and facilities for light snacks (19 inc 13 blue stars) people - Proper advertising, signage for outside the building of youth project Great place to Support for Dementia Friendly Activities ****************** live – older (18 stars) people Get Around Paths. Developing a core path network to provide accessibility for all and linking communities in a ********** sustainable way. Specifically, this includes better access at yellowcraigs, Gullane, glen and the Law, **** (14 stars) Drem (to access transport) and and cycle routes. Great place to Beach cleaning/grooming ************ visit - The Notes: (12 stars) beaches and East/West bay (Environmental cycle) harbour Gullane - Lifeboat slip way) – where does it go? Great place to Laptops, I pads for use in care homes and day centre. This helps for people to keep in touch with *********** (11 live – older friends and family stars) people Notes: - ensure the equipment is drop proof, look for match funding from sources such as Sally Magnusson, age UK, IJT. - University of Age – could run local session and link with Great place to *********** (11 inc 7 live – children blue stars) and young Upgrade of the kitchen in the Hope Rooms – Better work space, new cooker to meet the needs of people all users and new equipment – Baking, pots etc North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

Great place to £20,000 for second phase of feasibility study - site investigation (with drawings, planning ********** (11 stars) visit - Arts permission) facility Link with - Attract Fundraisers and patrons (friends of the Arts Centre Group) Great place to ********** (10 stars) visit - General Enhancement of the Village Toilet facilities near the entrance to the Castle at Dirleton Great place to Signpost disabled toilet at library and community centre as it has a hoist *** *******(10 stars) live – older - Add these to a map available for people to pick up at the train station along with accessing people venue for free - Add defibrillator location on the map Get Around Train minibus drivers ********** (10 stars) *better use of resources already have e.g. day centre buses Get Around Traffic calming in Gullane main street, speed restrictions. And speed restrictions in all area villages ********* (9 stars) - Pelican crossing Gullane main street op lane to medical centre - Safer routes to school

North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

Great place to get around

Wish Priority General Paths. Developing a core path network to provide accessibility for all and linking communities in a ********** sustainable way. Specifically, this includes better access at yellowcraigs, Gullane, glen and the Law, **** (14 stars) Drem (to access transport) and Dirleton and cycle routes. General Train minibus drivers ********** (10 stars) *better use of resources already have e.g. day centre buses General Traffic calming in Gullane main street, speed restrictions. And speed restrictions in all area villages ********* (9 stars) - Pelican crossing Gullane main street op lane to medical centre - Safer routes to school

General New path between Greenheads Road and Rugby park ******** (8 stars) General Construction of a roadside path and cycle track to Yellowcraig. ********(7 star) Gullane, , Longniddry *** (3 stars) General Pavement repairs and pothole ******(6 star) For people with Disabled ramp at Hope Rooms ***** (5 stars) mobility or access issues For people with New action: **** (4 stars) mobility or - subsidise mini bus service in area not covered by busses in to town for elderly in particular access issues For people with Support beach wheel chair project to roll-out model, electric to hut, *** (3 stars) mobility or access issues For older Develop volunteer car schemes across area *** (3 stars) people - Get drivers

General New action – bus times *** (3 stars) North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

For people with Support beach wheel chair project to roll-out model, electric to hut, *** (3 stars) mobility or access issues For people with Disabled parking space specifically allocated for beach wheelchair users **(2 stars) mobility or access issues For people with New action: mobility or - reliable, efficient, affordable buses/ transport – village in to Edinburgh access issues *(1 star) For older Transport for outings for elderly *(1 star) people - Law road *(1 star)

Great place to live

Wish Priority Older People Support for Dementia Friendly North Berwick Activities ****************** (18 stars) Laptops, I pads for use in care homes and day centre. This helps for people to keep in touch with *********** (11 friends and family stars) Notes: - ensure the equipment is drop proof, look for match funding from sources such as Sally Magnusson, age UK, IJT. - University of Age – could run local session and link with Signpost disabled toilet at library and community centre as it has a hoist *** *******(10 stars) - Add these to a map available for people to pick up at the train station along with accessing venue for free - Add defibrillator location on the map Provide funding for a link worker to help elderly access services (through strive), develop more ***** (5 stars) intergenerational Opportunities etc North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

Computers (silver surfing) (teach at home or in community – intergenerational) ***** (5 stars) - If money is allocated ensure training goes with it (from library), buy older version and basic versions of equipment New action – accessible toilet **** (4 stars) Mix with other groups and speakers for them (intergenerational and voluntary work) **** (4 stars) Abbey have asked for projector (clarify)screen so they can show films **(2 stars) Makes this a bigger project where a library of resources is set up which would include items like: Indoor curling rink Indoor curling rink (as part of swap shop and book from central location, laptops and Ipads *(1 star) New action Support for Carers

Wish Priority Children and Bursary scheme for children/families ****************** Young people Link this with action: *** Activity budget for young people (21 inc 12 yellow Key: stars) blue dots for - Refurbish youth project ****************** finances and - Re-decorate the youth project – paint, new lights, new chairs, serving area with Coffee * yellow dots for machine and facilities for light snacks (19 inc 13 blue stars) policies - Proper advertising, signage for outside the building of youth project Upgrade of the kitchen in the Hope Rooms – Better work space, new cooker to meet the needs of *********** (11 inc 7 all users and new equipment – Baking, pots etc blue stars) Facilitate safe event with the school ******** (8 yellow stars) An annual youth event – Mini festival – Music event in the lodge THE BIG EVENT ******** (8 inc 7 blue stars) Newly added action -Law primary and nursery school having a JOINT waiting list ******** (8 yellow stars) North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

*****(5 inc 1 yellow Put on "raising children with confidence", including training for staff. star) Activity budget for young people to try sports in the local community – sailing, tennis, golf etc (For *** ** young people whose families are on low income (5 inc 3 blue stars)

Residential **** (4 blue stars)

investigate the current youth provision in Aberlady **** (4 stars) Newly added action - Increase health visitor provision **** (4 yellow stars) Newly added action - Provision for wild play in new estates **** (4 yellow stars) Fund outreach worker for young people ** (2 stars) - Investigate opening up school playgrounds in villages and in NB and adding to facilities ** e.g.outdoor gym, climbing wall (2 stars) Long term goals – new youth centre, purpose built, (like the space) and including gym hall facility - dedicated youth services/ spaces in all the villages including outdoor spaces in parks etc – safe/active

Wish Priority General Picnic benches at recreation park in NB and the lodge *(1 star) ******* (7 stars) To support people with a history of drug or alcohol misuse integrate in the community by providing ******* (7 stars) ongoing counselling Seagull proof bins alongside opportunities for recycling ******* (7 stars) Empty bins more frequently Notes - Nuisance noise and mess generally in town centre Support for the 'Big Lunch' for isolated people at Christmas ****** (6 stars) New action - Gullane A198 speed limit extension west/ traffic calming ***** (5 stars) North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership

Signage revamp. Remove redundant and extraneous signs and street furniture. Look at consistency ***** (5 stars) and character across the area partnership Notes – don’t throw out good signs Gullane recreation park to be redeveloped ***** (5 stars) North Berwick Community Centre Management Committee reps to open/close building out with ***(3 stars) hours New action - NB beach cleaning not an option – smell puts people off SLURRY!!! *** (3 stars) New action - NB harbour disability access need NOW ** (2 stars) Harbour railings replaced *(1 star) Fence off dangerous drop from Lodge to Law Road and into the cemetery *(1 star) Remove caged birds from the Lodge *(1 star) Newly added action - Dirleton foot path to Yellowcraigs – clear and make good *(1 star) Newly added action - Dirleton village green benches - refurbish Newly added action – Fenton road junction for NB (safety) Improve off street parking opposite Law View, in Lochbridge Road Tidying up recycling area beside in shop in Lochbridge Road

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Wish Priority The beaches Beach cleaning/grooming ************ and harbour Notes: (12 stars) East/West bay (Environmental cycle) Gullane - Lifeboat slip way) – where does it go? Arts facility £20,000 for second phase of feasibility study - site investigation (with drawings, planning ********** (11 stars) permission) Link with - Attract Fundraisers and patrons (friends of the Arts Centre Group) General Enhancement of the Village Toilet facilities near the entrance to the Castle at Dirleton ********** (10 stars) The beaches Outdoor showers at Beach – cold showers of the main general beach area. Waterpoint exists ******** (8 stars) North Berwick Coastal Ward Area Partnership and harbour General Provide better and more tourist info link this with - Booklet to say what is on ******* (7 stars) Notes: 1 pipe North Berwick trial/ way (treasure hunt) link with Support the Coastal Communities Museum attract visitors and sustain volunteering ******* (7 stars) shower/ water - (Partnership – visit ?) Signage. Link its attractions fountain - More community use and public space Install a series of water fountains in the area. Better for the environment and public health. Design ****** (6 stars) could be decided through a competition, manufactured in The beaches ****** (6 stars) and harbour Changing facilities at beach/harbour ? Harbour trust? Reorganisation and improvement of the area adjacent to the Castle Entrance at Dirleton - the car *** (3 stars) park and play area are overgrown and seating at the bus stop needs replacing – men in sheds? Signpost car parking *** (3 stars) The beaches Designated drop - off area for unloading visitors and their picnics (!) at the beach **(2 stars) and harbour -impossible to police, aspire An additional seat outside the Hope rooms *(1 star) New action: Why not? – mini tourist centre (extended) Mural trail Park and ride with a wee tourist train! Disabled toilet at harbour (build out from 2-3 units, club ?) Match with warm shower *(1 star) Coin operated beach BBQs (common in Australia) ** (2 stars) Arts facility Second phase feasibility study for the art centre (narrow down to NB sites)