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Urban ReLeaf Walk.

Urban ReLeaf is a multi-year project to gather the people of Dundee’s perception of greenspace in the city. As part of the project, a photo competition is running in October to build an exhibition of images. Full information on the competition can be found at UrbanReLeaf/Sustainable Dundee.

A walk is being organised for Saturday, 26th of October, in three green spaces in the West End, starting at Magdalen Green. Click the link UrbanReLeafPhotoWalkTickets,Sat,Oct26,2024,at10AM/Eventbrite.

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It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that Jim Dryden, our Chairman and membership secretary, died very suddenly while on holiday in Australia. Jim was well known, and popular, around the West End, and a respected past Chairman of the West End Community Council. A staunch and passionate supporter of Magdalen Green and, as a daily visitor with his dogs, always kept an eye open for any problems or projects!

He was much loved, and will be sorely missed by us all.

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Magdalen Green Footbridge

Please note that the West End Community Council will meet on the 7th of May, at 7pm in Blackness Library, where a representative from D.C.C. will discuss the footbridge proposal. Please attend if you can, and encourage your friends and neighbours to come along to voice their opinions. If you are unable to attend, you can contact Fraser Macpherson, West End Community Council and Friends of Magdalen Green with your concerns.

We would encourage you to get there early for a seat!

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Magdalen Green Footbridge

Please be aware that the “consultation” for the proposed footbridge closes on the 18th of March. We would urge everyone to view the artist’s impressions – not necessarily to scale – at http/tinyurl.com/MagdalenGreenFootbridge and leave comments/views. The website, whilst viewed, does not allow you to leave your contact details, so please contact your councillor, West End Community Council, and Friends of Magdalen Green to make sure your voice is heard.

West End Community Council meet on the second Tuesday of every month, the next meeting being on the 12th of March, at Blackness Library, doors close promptly at 7pm – don’t be locked out! The footbridge is once again on the agenda. Members of Friends of Magdalen Green will be present.

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Magdalen Green Footbridge

The proposals for a new “footbridge” are to be discussed with a select number of people from various organisations, on the 22nd of February. Friends of Magdalen Green urge you to look at the website of Stantec, at http//tinyurl.com/MagdalenGreenFootbridge, where you can view the digital images and leave comments and questions. We are pressing for a proper public consultation, but everything is online for now.

We would like as many as possible to attend the West End Community Council meeting on Tuesday, 13th of February, in Blackness Library, as the footbridge is on the agenda. Please note, the doors are closed at 7pm prompt.

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Wych Elms

You may have heard the rumour that the wych elms on the Green were to be removed. This is not the case, but the council have begun a programme of successional planting below the trees to ensure IF and when the old trees have to come down, there will still be elms.

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Hello from Friends of Magdalen Green

Background

Friends of Magdalen Green was formed to protect and enhance Magdalen Green, Dundee.  It arose from local concerns that this lovely parkland was being damaged by car parking, vandalism and litter and also that its facilities were being underused.  The association was formally constituted by a large group of local residents at a public meeting in Dundee on 16 May 2007.  Local councillors, Dundee City Council and the West End community have all been very supportive in helping to establish FoMG, and in backing our campaign issues. 

Aims and Objectives   

  • to promote the preservation, maintenance and improvement of Magdalen Green for the benefit of the public by associating the local authorities and other stakeholders in a common effort to provide such facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time-occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for those who use the Green;
  • to promote the conservation of the environment, plant, animal and bird life of the Green;
  • advance the education of the public in the history and natural history of the Green

We are a small charity, run by volunteers and overseen by OSCR. Our

charity registration is SCO 39603.

Thanks to all, especially the new faces, who attended the meeting on Tuesday It was an illuminating afternoon! We are gathering all your questions and concerns to send to D.C.C., but if you have any others, please email us at info@magdalengreen.org.uk.

West End Community Council have an online meeting at 7pm on Tuesday, 11th of October, further details on their Facebook page. If you wish, or cannot participate on Teams, you can submit questions to them by email to weccsecretary@gmail.com, or by post (or by hand) to WECC, c/o Blackness Library, 225 Perth Road, Dundee DD2 1EJ.

We need a new footbridge on Magdalen Green.

Did you do the online survey? Did you attend the community engagement event on the bandstand on the 10th of August? Friends of Magdalen Green invite you to a meeting on Tuesday, 4th of October, at Blackness Library at 3.30 pm, to discuss the proposals from Dundee City Council.