New Aberdour, Pennan & Tyrie Community Action Plan

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Pennan Tyrie

2 Introduction Community Action Plan

Origins & Development Tyrie and Boyndlie community was built around the White Kirk The settlements of New of Buchan founded about 1004 Aberdour, Pennan and Tyrie were following the rout of a Danish founded in 1798, 1780 and 1801 horde on the neighbouring hills. respectively. Today, the parish church houses Pennan came into existence the ‘Raven Stone’ which formed as a fishing village and whilst the foundation stone of the New Aberdour stands only a White Kirk. Tyrie also has both a New Aberdour Community Crest. mile from the sea its existence, primary school and a community like Tyrie depended more on hall. agriculture. Community Activity In the last 50 years most of Pennan’s native families have Aberdour and Tyrie Community moved away and many of the Council was established in the houses have been bought as 1970’s. Tyrie was previously holiday homes. Pennan gained a parish in its own right fame in the 1980’s as the main whilst Pennan was part of the location for the film Local Hero Aberdour parish from much and is still a draw for Film earlier times. enthusiast tourists. In recent years landslips have raised the The Community Council has profile of Pennan again in the undertaken a number of projects national media. within the three settlements such as installing Christmas New Aberdour developed lighting decorations, building from an old kirk-hamlet. It has a Millennium monument and Post Office facilities, an inn, a burying a Millennium capsule. church, a Community Hall and a local shop. The New Aberdour Tyrie Raven Stone. school is a fine modern building, closed as a school in 2009 and is currently used for community events. New Aberdour also has a very nice adventure play park.

Pennan.

3 Banff & Buchan Local Community Community Action Plan

New Aberdour, Pennan & The Area Plan is drawn up Tyrie: Banff & Buchan Area by The Banff and Buchan Plan 2010-2014 Community Planning Group and the findings of consultations Making It Real® consultations like this one may be used to are framed around a number of influence the plan. themes which Aberdeenshire Council uses for developments Full details of the Banff and New Aberdour School. and projects for the subsequent Buchan Area Plan 2010-2014 can three years. be found at www.aberdeenshire. gov.uk The themes relate back to the Scottish Government’s Single Specific parts of the Area Plan Outcome Agreement. which may be relevant to this consultation are outlined below:

A1: Aberdeen Telecare Project – piloting the use of Telecare to support people at home. A4: People with a disability, who require community care services are enabled to sustain and improve their health, manage their disability and live as independently as possible. A5: Improve access to health information and support. A20: To enable older people to sustain and improve their health and well-being; manage long term health conditions; cope with disability; and to live as independently as possible. A24: To improve the quality, suitability, sustainability and range of private housing stock consistent with strategic objectives and policies. A29: Identify and assess sites, design and install traffic calming schemes. A31: Investigate, design and install improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. A32: Review bus services with a view to increasing connections to outlying villages. A33: To monitor, evaluate and support the Community Wardens Scheme. A34: Grampian Police –To promote well-being and safety in our communities and provide excellent, visible and accessible services. A36: Enforcement of existing traffic restrictions and regulations. B1: Supporting businesses in the target sectors who are creating employment and contributing to economic development in the area. C11: Provision of leisure activities for young people in Fraserburgh North and the surrounding area. D2: Develop and promote energy efficiency and renewable technology. D7: Progress Banff & Buchan Core Paths Plan to adoption. D11: Work with Environmental Health Service and other agencies to reduce health and safety hazards. D13: Introduction of ‘litter routes’. D16a: Promote the cultural, historical and natural environments of the Banff and Buchan area to people of all ages. D16b: Increase opportunities for participating in sport and leisure activities, especially walking. E1: Supporting and advising community organisations on establishment and development with particular attention to economic activities.

4 Top Priorities Community Action Plan

Top Three Priorites in community as a significant Top Priority in Tyrie New Aberdour detractor for tourists and visitors to New Aberdour The top priority for Tyrie to The three top priorities to both from the point of view emerge from the consultation is emerge from the consultation of convenience and health as follows: are outlined below: concerns. [P&ES, T&I] Project which would involve Projects which would outside agencies involve outside agencies Top Three Priorities in Action regarding the future Action regarding the Pennan use of Tyrie School. development or re- (Theme: Local facilities & development of the old Pub/ The top three priorities to Activities) Hotel possibly to include emerge for Pennan were: a Cafe or Internet Cafe. Should the School be closed, (Theme: Local Facilities & Projects which would involve there is strong feeling that the Activities) the Community with outside building should not just fall into agencies disuse and disrepair. There is very strong local feeling [E&R and Tyrie Community] that this, possibly listed building, The restoration of Pennan should be re-opened. Harbour. (Theme: Local [Private Developer, P&ES] Facilities & Activities)

Action regarding the use of There is a feeling that the New Aberdour School Pennan could capitalise on its buildings. (Theme: Local picturesque Harbour. Facilities & Activities) [P&ES, T&I]

Whilst there is a wish that the More use to be made of the school could be re-opened as a Community Hall in Pennan. school there is a strong desire (Theme: Local Facilities & that the building is put to good Activities) use and not left to become [Pennan Community] derelict. Existing usage as a community venue could possibly Upgrading of the telephone be expanded. line to Pennan. (Theme: Local [E&R, New Aberdour Community] Facilities & Activities) [BT] Provision of public toilets and waste bins at the Beach. (Themes: Local Facilities & Activities, Health & Housing)

The lack of these facilities at Tyrie Primary School. the Beach are seen by the 5 Top Priorities Community Action Plan

Top Four Priorities Action on dog nuisance in Affecting All Three respect of noise and fouling. Settlements (Theme: Health & Housing, Local Environment) The top four priorities to emerge which are equally Action was called for on dog relevant to all three settlements fouling with individual owners are outlined below: being encouraged to act New Aberdour Play Park. responsibly. However more Project involving an outside poop bins and signage would be agency helpful. [P&ES]

Improved snow clearing Flashing speed limit signs and gritting on all roads in at the entry points to each the area. (Theme: Traffic & of the settlements. (Theme: Transportation) Traffic & Transportation)

Whilst specific roads were The communities would like mentioned it was noted that to see flashing speed limit many roads in the area did not signs at the entries to each of receive effective clearing during the settlements in order to the recent bad weather. [T&I] encourage compliance with the speed limits. [T&I] More Police or Community Warden presence in the area especially on foot. (Theme Crime & Community Safety)

Whilst no specific crime issues were raised there is a strong wish to see a higher Police profile in the area. [GP]

6 Other Issues Community Action Plan

Community Facilities & interest in further development Local Environment. of the network. [P&ES]

This theme produced the largest Provision of a new Football number of suggestions including Pavilion and general the top priorites for each of the development of the Football settlements individually. Other Park. [E&R, P&ES] projects receiving support were: Community renewable Tyrie Church. Projects which would energy scheme and bulk require the involvement of buying of energy. outside agencies There is local interest in the Better bus services including possibility of a renewable energy Dial-a-Bus and Taxis and scheme in the area whilst it is a Prescription Collection understood that a Windfarm service. may not be practical due to nearby radar installations. [P&ES] The specific transportation timings and routes required A suggestion was also made that by the community need to be the Community acting together assessed by the community itself may be able to purchase energy and subsequently the Council more cost effectively than is the and for example Buchan Dial- case for individuals acting alone. a-Bus need to be involved in discussions to see what services Projects which could could be provided. [T&I, Buchan be undertaken by the DaB] community independently

Provision of a small Organisation of volunteers Industrial Estate providing to help the elderly and small industrial units for infirm who live in the local Tradesmen, Crafts, settlements. Including a new businesses or a gallery. gardening service. [P&ES] Instigation of a Fun or Safety check, maintenance Gala Day for the three and development of coastal settlements to encourage footpaths and footpaths community spirit and between the three possibly raise funds for settlements. Community Projects.

Following the ravages of winter Introduction and there is a concern that parts of development of a bi- the local footpath network may monthly Newsletter and no longer be safe. There is also Website for the Community. 7 Other Issues Community Action Plan

Traffic & Transportation Improve and increase street lighting to provide better As well as the two top priorities illumination and appearance noted on page 6, the following particularly at the top end additional suggestions were of The Backs and on The made: Lanes. [T&I]

Projects which would Develop cycle paths Pennan Phone Box. require action by an outside between the three agency settlements and onwards to Fraserburgh. [T&I] Improve roadside drainage. [T&I]

Speed reduction measures on the main A98 which passes through the area. [T&I]

8 Other Issues Community Action Plan

Health & Housing Project which could involve the Community working Projects which would with an outside agency require action by an outside agency Refurbish and maintain the toilets next to the Church in Better access and out- New Aberdour. [P&ES] of-hours Accident & New Aberdour Church. Emergency facilities in Projects which could Fraserburgh. [NHS] be undertaken by the community independently Upgrade sewers to permit new housing development to Organise Community Litter rejuvenate the area. [P&ES, Collection days to clean and Private Developer] tidy the area.

9 Action Plan Summary Community Action Plan Upgrading of the telephone line to Pennan. [BT] Upgrading of the telephone line to Pennan. Outside Agency Outside local of a small industrial estate for Provision [P&ES] crafts and a gallery. tradesmen, Better access and out of hours medical service [NHS] facilities in Fraserburgh. housing to permit new Upgrade sewers D] [P&ES, development. clearing and gritting on all snow Improved [T&I] in the area. roads Flashing speed limit signs at the entry points to each [T&I] of the settlements. A98 as it passes on the measures Speed reduction [T&I] Tyrie. through [T&I] drainage. roadside Improve lighting to provide street and increase Improve particularly better illumination and appearance at [T&I] The Lanes. The Backs and the top end of in all presence Warden or Community Police More CSP] [GP, patrols. foot settlements especially three

Development or re-development of the old or re-development Development Pub/Hotel possibly to include a Cafe or to include a Cafe Pub/Hotel possibly P&ES] [D, Internet Cafe. the New uses for of future Agreement [E&R] School. Aberdour Agreement of future use of the Tyrie School Tyrie use of the of future Agreement [E&R] buildings. T&I] [P&ES, Harbour. Restoration of Pennan Partnership Better bus services including Dial-a-Bus. Better bus services including Dial-a-Bus. BDaB] [T&I, BDaB] [Taxi, collection service. Prescription energy scheme and renewable Community ES] [P&ES, bulk buying of energy. of public toilets and waste bins at Provision T&I] [P&ES, beach. Aberdour New of noise in respect Action on dog nuisance CSP] [P&ES, and fouling. Refurbish and maintain the toilets next to [P&ES] Aberdour. in New Church and Pavilion football of a new Provision park. of the football general development P&ES] [E&R, necessary check and where Safety and maintenance of coastal footpaths [P&ES] network. of the footpath development the three cycle paths between Develop [T&I] settlements and on to Fraserburgh.

Independent Organisation of a team of local Organisation of a team local volunteers to assist the local to assist the local volunteers and infirm with shopping elderly and gardening. Instigation of a Fun or Gala day spirit to encourage community settlements. amongst all three and development Introduction and Newsletter of a bi-monthly Website. a use to be made of Pennan More Hall. Community Organise a team of local Community for volunteers Litter Collection days. Facilities & Community Local Environment

The Economy & Jobs Health & Housing Transportation & Traffic Safety Crime & Community

10 Action Plan Summary Community Action Plan Upgrading of the telephone line to Pennan. [BT] Upgrading of the telephone line to Pennan. Outside Agency Outside local of a small industrial estate for Provision [P&ES] crafts and a gallery. tradesmen, Better access and out of hours medical service [NHS] facilities in Fraserburgh. housing to permit new Upgrade sewers D] [P&ES, development. clearing and gritting on all snow Improved [T&I] in the area. roads Flashing speed limit signs at the entry points to each [T&I] of the settlements. A98 as it passes on the measures Speed reduction [T&I] Tyrie. through [T&I] drainage. roadside Improve lighting to provide street and increase Improve particularly better illumination and appearance at [T&I] The Lanes. The Backs and the top end of in all presence Warden or Community Police More CSP] [GP, patrols. foot settlements especially three British Telecom Telecom British Property/Land developer Energy Supply Companies Police Grampian Buchan Dial-a-Bus Partnership Safety Community Local taxi services Other agencies: BT D ES GP BDaB CSP External agencies: Taxi

H&SW P&ES T&I Partner codes Council services: Aberdeenshire E&R The Economy & Jobs Health & Housing Transportation & Traffic Safety Crime & Community

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