UE 12 2010 - ISS insideinside thisthis issueissue .. .. .. newsnews fromfrom aroundaround thethe areaarea .. .. .. TransportTransport newsnews .. .. .. andand lotslots moremore partnershipupdate Chairman’s Letter Design: Kay Beaton, elcome to the latest edition of the Banffshire Partnership PURPLEcreativedesign WNewsletter. During the year one of the longest serving directors Eddie Bruce Printed by had to stand down due to ill-health. Eddie was a very valued Halcon, Aberdeen member of the board and I would like to record our thanks for community transport Paper his contribution and wise counsel over the years. Printed on environ- Also during the year Evelyn Elphinstone, our administrator and book-keeper retired. Evelyn had worked for the Partnership for many mentally friendly paper. years and I would also like to record our thanks for her hard work and Woodpulp sourced from dedication over the years. sustainable forests. This has been a busy and challenging year for BPL. Once again we entered into a formal Service Level Agreement with Aberdeenshire Council which commenced on 1st April and Board Of Directors runs to 31st March 2010. This is core funding for the Partnership which allows it to carry Directors can be out its very important tasks helping many community groups throughout our operational “keeping the community moving” area. contacted through the With the expected squeeze on local government finances in the coming years there Partnership is no guarantee that such funding will endure at the required level. However, both community use minibus office - 01261 843286. Aberdeenshire Council and the Local Rural Partnerships across the shire are keen to ensure that they survive any reduced funding from the Scottish Government. Directors meet monthly Last year the Scottish Government decided that the Rural Community Transport Initiative dial-a-bus (or more often if budget would in future be handled by the local authority, but it would not be ring-fenced. necessary). As this is the major source of funds for our community transport function (75%) we submitted a bid for just over £400,000 over three years and I’m delighted to say that community car scheme •Ross Balharry, Treasurer following some negotiation our bid was successful. •Sandy Duncan A funding bid for £28,000 for three years was also submitted to Lloyds TSB Scotland drivers & passenger assistants •Roger Goodyear Foundation. This was to fund a post to develop training, primarily MiDAS (minibus driver) •Ian Gray training. We were partly successful in that we got £8,000 for one year. transport information •Robin Maddock, Chair As we all know Lloyds TSB Scotland Foundation has ceased taking new applications for •Patricia Seligman grants as it currently has no income from Lloyds Banking Group. This will be a major blow to many charities in Scotland. •Iain Taylor, Secretary training The Dial-a-Bus service continues to be very well used and the feedback from our clients •Alex West tells us that this is a lifeline service for many them. for your transport needs Finally I would like to say a very big thank you to all the staff and volunteer drivers and passenger assistants, without whose time and energy we would not be able to undertake the work that we do. Robin Maddock, Chairman Submissions: Green Banffshire Partnership Butterfly The Old School, Boyndie, Banff, AB45 2JT Award T: 01261 843286 F: 01261 843598 E: [email protected] Banffshire Partnership Ltd. is a Company Limited by Guarantee in Scotland. Reg No. 201922. Registered Office: 1a Cluny Square, Buckie, AB56 1AH. Recognised as a Charity by the Inland Revenue. No. SC029693. The Old School Boyndie Banff AB452JT Banffshire Partnership Ltd. is recognised as a Local Rural Partnership by the Scottish Executive. T & F: 01261 843598 E: [email protected] A copy of this newsletter is available in large format text if required. Front Cover Photo: Gardenstown Harbour - Stanley Bruce. Front issue11 3 Contents Meet The Staff . A Word From Our DODO! Chairman’s Letter ..................................1 Developing Communities - 01261 843286 s has become the we feel there is great scope all involved Meet The Staff .........................................2 Aestablished pattern for community groups to with BPL. Our Valued Volunteers ..........................2 for Banffshire Partnership’s improve communication I have a A Word From Our DODO! ................3 Banffshire Partnership Area .................4 annual publication, we with one another. This may team of Banffshire Partnership are delighted to offer the well lead to opportunities paid staff Aims And Values....................................... 5 Duncan Leece Roger Smart Kay Beaton majority of space in this for cooperation, and in some who are not focus on . Aberchirder .........................6 Director of book to local groups and instances, formal joint- only a pleasure Busy Times In Cleanhill Community Development and Operations Woodland ................................................. 6 projects. working, as compatible aims to work with, Community Association Looking For Community Transport - 01261 843598 become evident. but continually impress me Volunteers ............................................... 7 It is a shop window for with their good humour and focus on . Banff & Macduff ........ 8 - 12 Banff and Macduff Community Trust the impressive amount of Avoiding duplication dedication to achievement. Ltd ............................................................. 8 community-led work that of effort is an obvious Similarly, our volunteers, Banff Castle ............................................. 9 takes place in our area. Our benefit, of course. Our who do such a wide variety Banff Preservation and Heritage feeling is that this effort view is, however, that with of jobs, ranging from serving Society ....................................................10 Jan Maddock Pete Danks Derek Anthony Bev Pirie Transport Manager Banffshire Maritime Heritage ............11 seems to be ever increasing, the size of projects and on BPL’s Board as Directors, COAST - Festival Of The and certainly the request ambitious goals some of to helping elderly passengers Visual Arts ..............................................12 for BPL to be involved with our local groups now have, on our buses manage their Banff & District Community Safety projects has grown again. particularly those engaged shopping. Group .....................................................13 focus on . Banffshire Coast ...............14 in economic development Banffshire Coast Tourism Michelle Reynard Glenys Danks Wendy Smith Heike Wilson Many of you will know that, projects; joining of resources I am sure that once again Partnership ...........................................14 it is our dual role to: on specific tasks will make 2010 is going to be a very focus on . Boyndie ...........................15 delivery so much easier and active year for us all and Boyndie Trust Limited .........................15 focus on . Portsoy ..................... 16 - 19 • Advise and mentor local success more likely. there is no doubt in my Portsoy Thrift Shop .............................16 community groups in mind that BPL will remain The Scottish Traditional Boat fulfilling their projects. I hope this book will be at the centre of some very Festival ....................................................17 Roy Makepeace Denis Askham Neil Rae a small step to building interesting community-led The Portsoy Salmon Bothy .................18 Portsoy 75 Club Will Celebrate 35 • Provide rural transport those vital communication projects. Years In 2010 ........................................19 services for local groups links, and that you will focus on Whitehills ...............................20 and individuals. enjoy reading about what Whitehills & District Community Our Valued Volunteers Council ...................................................20 is happening here in our Stop Press . Stop Press .......................21 At our AGM in November community. any of our passenger assistants and drivers - whether focus on . Making It Real .................22 2009, we mentioned a for the Dial-A-Bus or community groups - are Community Action Plans .....................22 M theme for the coming year, The Yearbook gives me a Duncan D Leece focus on . Developing Communities ...23 volunteers, whose contribution is greatly valued by all which links to both our main welcome chance to express Director of Development & focus on . Community Planning........24 who benefit. If you would like to join them, it’s necessary focus on . LEADER Aberdeenshire 25 to register with us and take up appropriate training. areas of work. Specifically, publicly my sincere thanks to Operations (DODO) focus on . Community Transport 26 - 27 If you think you can help please contact us: A Transport Service For The Community .................................... 26 - 27 Banffshire Partnership Community Transport focus on . Community Contacts ........28 The Old School, Boyndie, Banff. AB45 2JT Editorial in this newsletter may not be reproduced in whole or part without Useful Community Contact Tel: 01261 843598 prior written permission of the Banffshire Partnership. Articles published do Numbers .................................................28 E-mail: [email protected] not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Partnership. 4 partnershipupdate issue12 5 Banffshire Partnership Area Banffshire Partnership Aims And Values Our purpose: Specific