www.dalgetybay.org.uk NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER MAY 2018 DOWNING POINT designated Monument of National Importance Most Dalgety Bay residents will be aware of the coastal promontory called Downing Point with its commanding view over the Forth estuary. Many will not know that because of this view it was chosen in 1914 to be the site of a two gun battery forming part of the inner defences of the seaward approach to the Firth of Forth. This also incorporated two searchlights that would have been located on the concrete blocks at the tip of the Downing Point and Donibristle Bay promontory. Last year Historic Environment Scotland (HES) carried out a review of structures that are connected to the First World War within Scotland and this included Downing Point. The aim was to identify which of the sites met the criteria for designation, either scheduled as monuments of national importance or listed as buildings of special architectural or historic interest. The decision to designate the Downing Point site as a scheduled monument of national importance was because of the part it played, along with other similar sites, in the defence of the Fife coast and the Royal Naval Dockyard at Rosyth. Adjacent to the battery and included in the designation is Bathing House wood. It Two Gun Battery was here that men of the Royal Engineers, Infantry and Forth Royal Garrison Artillery that manned the battery and searchlights had accommodation blocks and other supporting buildings. In 2015 the Dalgety Bay Community Woodlands Group that manages the woodlands arranged for trees to be planted by Donibristle Primary school pupils to commemorate the soldiers who fell in WW1. Colonel Jim Kinloch, the Chairman of the Royal Artillery Association Scottish Region, and the Honorary Colonel of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery attended this event along with serving and veteran members of the regiment. Following the planting, Colonel Kinloch spoke to the children about the sacrifices made by WW1 soldiers and answered pupils’ questions including the identification of a WW1 belt buckle uncovered by one pupil during the planting. Downing Point and Inchcolm Island More information about this interesting part of our town and the designation can be found in various places as follows: The interpretation board at the entrance to Bathing House Wood HES’s website portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM13685 Dalgety Bay Community Woodlands Group’s website www.dbcwg.org canmore.org.uk/site/50886/forth-defencesinner-downing-point-battery If you have any information about this area and the role it played in the two world wars and you would like to share it, please contact the Diary using the email address [email protected] thank you. Tree Planting in Bathing House Wood 1 for non-emergencies and 999 for emergencies as appropriate. your local council COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH We are still looking for volunteers to assist with the ...up to the minute Community Speedwatch initiative, where residents can help to reduce speed in their local area. If The Community Council holds its regular meeting on the second Monday of each anyone would like to take part in the initiative then month at 7.30pm in Dalgety Parish Church Hall. Members of the public are welcome please pass your contact details on to the to attend and listen to the discussion or to raise matters of special interest to them. Community Council, who can then pass them on to Community Officers. Please note that the minutes displayed here are extracts from the draft minutes. When approved, minutes of meeting are displayed in the Library and on our website. PUBLIC CONSULTATION SURVEY This is accessible all year round to evidence Hello from the Community Council. events in Fife are safe and enjoyable. The full seasonal trends and emerging priorities for NEW COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS REQUIRED Policing Plan can be found at communities in the year ahead. Survey can be found Dalgety Bay & Hillend Community Council are http://www.scotland.police.uk/assets/pdf/392813/ at: www.scotland.police.uk/yourviewcounts looking for new members to participate in the council 392817/fife-local-policing-plan-2017- to achieve the following objectives. 2020?view=Standard COMMUNITY COUNCIL The objectives of the Community Council are: BEAUTIFUL FIFE a) to ascertain, co-ordinate and reflect the views of CALLS AND CRIMES REPORTED Separate applications have been submitted, to Fife the community which it represents, to liaise with Between the 11th of March and the 5th of April 2018, Council, for Dalgety Bay and Hillend to be judged other community groups within the area, and to fairly a total of 81 calls were recorded by Police Scotland as part of the 2018 Beautiful Fife scheme. In July express the diversity of opinions and outlooks of in relation to the Dalgety Bay and Hillend area (62 judges will visit Dalgety Bay and Hillend and medals the people; calls in the last period). will be awarded based on the judge’s report. Last b) to express views of the community to Fife Council, During the same period, 9 Crime Files were created year Dalgety Bay was awarded a Silver Gilt medal to public authorities and other organisations; for the area (6 in the last period), which contained and Hillend a Silver medal. With participation from c) to take such action in the interests of the a total of 10 charges. Persons have been reported the community it is hoped that this year the results community as appears to it to be desirable and for:- Assault to injury (1), Assault (1), Driving with can be improved upon. practicable; no insurance (1), Driving with no MOT (1). d) to promote community participation and foster a Enquiries are still on going in relation to the other CONSTITUTION & MEETINGS sense of community spirit within the community; incidents, which include 3 thefts by shoplifting, a All decision-making meetings of the Community e) to be a means whereby the people of the area vandalism and a housebreaking with intent to steal. Council are open to the public. The date, time & shall be able to voice their opinions on any matter location of these will be published on the DB&HCC NOTABLE INCIDENTS Facebook page, the Dalgety Bay Diary and the affecting their lives, their welfare, their environment, About 3am on the 20th of March 2018, two unknown its development and amenity; DB&HCC website. males forced entry to a property at Chandlers Walk, Any groups or members of the public wishing to f) to carry out such other functions as approved Dalgety Bay. Both appear to have fled the property where appropriate by Fife Council or any other body discuss topics or matters of concern at a community without anything being stolen from within. They were council meeting please contact the Secretary, who may provide resources to carry out the function, seen running in the direction of Harbour Drive and including the safeguarding and improvement of the details as below, at least one week in advance of a vehicle has been heard making off after that. The the published meeting date. amenities and environment in the area; first male has been described as about 6’ tall and If you would like to join the community council and thin. The other has been described as about 5’9" EDINBURGH AIRPORT UPDATE feel that you could contribute to your community, tall and of a heavier build. Both have been wearing Airspace Change Programme (ACP) - A well- please contact the Secretary using the contact dark coloured clothing. If anyone has any attended meeting was held in The Kabin, on Monday details at the foot of the page. information in relation to this incident then it can be 26th March 2018, regarding the ACP Noise Action POLICE REPORT -The Police provided the CC with passed to police via 101, quoting reference number Plan. Residents were encouraged to complete the the following report which includes an outline of their PS-20180320-0253, or anonymously by contacting Noise Action Plan Feedback form, online. (Please strategy and target areas for 2017 – 2020. Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. note that this consultation closed on 3rd April 2018.) LOCAL POLICING PLAN 2017 - 2020 Although consultation on the Noise Action Plan has The plan outlines our Policing Priorities over the COMMUNITY DROP-IN closed, DBHCC are currently collating views from next three years and details how we will deliver them Community Officers planned to be at Dobbies, residents and other interested parties which will be with a view to “Keeping the Kingdom Safe”. The Dalgety Bay, between 1pm and 3pm on Friday the submitted to Edinburgh Airport in the near future. plan looks to deliver on what you, the people of 20th April. This was an informal drop-in, where Fife, have told us you want us to focus on. On this residents can speak to their Community Officers FORESHORE RADIATION UPDATE basis, we have developed five Local Policing about any local concerns or issues. Crime An update will be provided at DB&HCC meeting, Priorities, which are: Prevention Officers also planned to be present to on the 14th May 2018 by the Defence Infrastructure OPERATION PREVAIL: Anti-Social Behaviour offer advice on ATM safety and home security. Organisation (DIO) and the Scottish Environment OPERATION PROSPECT: Substance Misuse Incidents should continue to be reported using 101 Protection Agency (SEPA) with regard to the recent OPERATION PRINCIPLE: Acquisitive Crime OPERATION PATH: Violent Crime THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE DIARY IS JUNE 2018 OPERATION PARAMOUNT: Road Safety PLEASE SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: [email protected] In addition to these priorities and operations, we cannot lose sight of other national issues and BY MIDNIGHT ON 10 MAY 2018 priorities.