B P L BANFFSHIRE PARTNERSHIP SPRING 2006 ISSUE 9 inside this issue . news from around the area . Transport news . and lots more www.banffshirepartners.co.uk developing communities “support for an active community” community development marketing support project development advice fund-raising advice local networking & gatherings research & consultation . a voice for the area PROJECT PART-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION Europe and Scotland Making it work together The Old School Boyndie Banff AB452JT T: 01261 843286 F: 01261 843598 E: [email protected] PARTNERSHIP Chairman’s Letter UPDATE Welcome to the Banffshire Partnership Design: Kay Beaton, newsletter. Banffshire Partnership The past year has been quite turbulent given that we had to find a new head of Printed by operations and new premises. I’m Nevisprint, Fort William delighted to say that both challenges were swiftly overcome, Paper firstly with the appointment of Duncan Leece as our Printed on environ- Director of Development & Operations and secondly with mentally friendly paper. the move to consolidate the Development and Transport Woodpulp sourced from operations under one roof at the Boyndie Centre. sustainable forests. Despite the disruption these changes might have caused the Board Of Directors Partnership has succeeded in meeting all its commitments Directors can be contacted and continues to forge ahead. The number and scale of through the Partnership projects in hand continues to grow and the recent major office - 01261 843286. successes with funding means that the Transport operation has both a secure future and the opportunity to expand its Directors meet monthly services, including its hugely popular Dial-A-Bus service (or more often if throughout our area of operations. necessary). There is no question that the Partnership itself faces some • Ross Balharry, Treasurer issues on the question of its own longer-term funding, but • Eddie Bruce the directors and staff are determined that these will be • Sandy Duncan, Chairman overcome. The Partnership has a real and important role to • Roger Goodyear play providing help and advice to groups throughout the • Albert Hay area with transport, financial and organisational challenges • James McPherson and opportunities. We are confident that we will continue to • Patricia Seligman do so for as long as there is demand. • Iain Taylor, Secretary uce. Sandy Duncan, Chairman Submissions: Banffshire Partnership The Old School, Boyndie, Banff, AB45 2JT Green T:01261 843286 F:01261 843598 E:[email protected] Butterfly Award Harbour looking across to Macduff - Stanley Br Banffshire Partnership Ltd. is a Company Limited by Guarantee in Scotland. Reg No. 201922. Registered Office: 1a Cluny Square, Buc kie, AB56 1AH. from Banff Recognised as a Charity by the Inland Revenue . No. SC29693. Banffshire Partnership Ltd. is recognised as a Local Rural Partnership by the Scottish Executive. A copy of this newsletter is available in large format text if required. Front Cover Photo: View Front ISSUE 9 3 Contents Meet The Staff Chairman’s Letter .................................. 1 All staff, volunteers and directors have particular Meet The Staff ....................................... 2 skills, experience and areas of responsibility. Welcome DODO! .................................. 3 BPL: Aims & Values................................ 4 Banffshire Partnership Area ................ 5 Developing Communities, Boyndie focus on . ABERCHIRDER T: 01261 843286 Auld Broon To Go Into Print................ 6 focus on . BANFF & MACDUFF Duncan Leece, Banff Castle Community Association 7 Deveron Festival .................................... 8 Director of Development & Operations Banffshire Maritime Heritage Can help with: General information, Association............................................... 9 ® Banff & Macduff Farmers Market 10 project management, Planning for Real . Plans To Restore The Meal House. 11 Board 2 Extremes .............................. 12 Kay Beaton, Princess Royal Sports & Community Development Co-ordinator Trust ....................................................... 13 The Banffshire Coast Tourism Can help with: Marketing, public relations, Initiative................................................. 14 general information, Planning for Real®. Banff & District Community Safety Group ..................................................... 15 Community Development Groups .. 15 Community Transport, Boyndie focus on . BOYNDIE Boyndie Centre.................................... 16 T: 01261 843598 focus on . GARDENSTOWN Gamrie Business Forum ................... 17 John Davis, focus on . PORTSOY Community Transport Co-ordinator Portsoy Thrift Shop .............................. 18 The Salmon House Project.............. 19 Can help with: Dial-A-Bus Bookings, Portsoy Maritime Heritage .............. 19 transport information, volunteer training Scottish Traditional Boat Festival .... 2 0 focus on . WHITEHILLS Clare Mather, Whitehills & District Commmunity Council ................................................... 21 Community Transport Co-ordinator Whitehill Marina ................................. 22 Can help with: Dial-A-Bus Bookings, focus on . DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES transport information, volunteer training Supporting Community Activity........ 23 “Making It Real”................................. 24 Frank Mooney, Effective Community Projects.......... 25 Minibus Driver Far’s The Money?!............................... 25 focus on . COMMUNITY TRANSPORT . The Bus On Your Doorstep . Dial-A-Bus ............................................. 26 Evelyn Elphinstone, Community Group Minibus Hire.... 2 7 Accessible People Carrier (MPV).... 2 7 Finance Administrator Our Valued Volunteers ......................... 27 Training .................................................. 28 Future Plans ......................................... 28 Dial-A-Bus Schedules......................... 28 5 PARTNERSHIP UPDATE help with Welcome DODO! Aberdeenshire Council’s I am delighted to be involved with Banffshire intention of Partnership again after a break of a few bringing years. Some of you may know me from my Community post as General Manager of Boyndie Trust, Planning which I continue to hold alongside this new closer to job. those it affects most; local people. Our involvement, as an independent organisation, What attracted me back? Well; that is easy in this important topic for the future of to answer. Banffshire Partnership is in the our area, has been welcomed from all sides. fortunate position of having talented and committed staff, plus a wealth of volunteers, Banffshire Partnership can make all the all happy to share their extensive knowledge difference to the progress of the kind of on a wide range of subjects. Yet more community-led development that our area volunteers help regularly to deliver our needs. I add to its skill base with first-hand transport services. Our position is unique, in experience managing such projects. There is that if you are involved with a group no shortage of enthusiastic local groups who wanting to develop a project, and you have have ideas and aspirations for the future. questions or concerns on how to proceed, What a pleasure to be part of their success. we are likely to be able to advise you, or find somebody who has done something the same or similar before - a valuable resource. Duncan Leece This network of contacts throughout our Director of Development & Operations community puts us in the perfect position to (DODO) Disclosure Checks We are able to process Disclosure Scotland checks on behalf of member groups in the area. Please telephone 01261 843598 for more details Editorial in this newsletter may not be reproduced in whole or part without prior written permission of the Banffshire Partnership. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Partnership. ISSUE 9 5 Banffshire Partnership - Aims & Values Our purpose: OBJECTIVES: To promote a healthy local Within our area1, to contribute to economy; keeping people working the economic, social and and living locally by: environmental well-being of local • promoting tourism initiatives communities by; • providing project management support • valuing the work of volunteers to community enterprise • creating opportunities for • buying locally employment based on the • using local venues and services sustainable use of local culture, • providing transport so people can skills and resources, access local jobs, services and training • enabling and encouraging lifelong learning amongst local To support community activity by: people. • providing advice and information to people developing local projects We also aim to encourage and • encouraging active partnership support partnership working between local groups, private business between community groups and and public agencies private, public and voluntary • providing transport solutions to organisations. community groups and activities • providing assistance to enable local VALUES: groups to access funding We try to: • encourage participation and consensus To provide a focus for local views • be open and transparent in our and priorities by: dealings • running networking events on themes • maximise resources – human, physical of local interest and acting as a and financial networking hub • remain people focused • undertaking participative research and publishing the results 1Aberchirder & Marnoch, Banff & Macduff, • facilitating two way communication Alvah & Forglen,Whitehills, Portsoy,