SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD
The Nith Valley Leaf Trust have initiated the process of obtaining ownership of the school playing field in Closeburn.
It is the aspiration of the Trust to manage the field for the community to utilise the field for more purposes. The aim is to manage the field to a higher standard for sports and increased use for school activities and outdoor teaching space as well as events.
Currently it is understood that under community ownership:
- an installation of a shelter would be beneficial during wet weather
- safety could be improved around the entrance
- views could be improved
- tree and grass management could be improved
- damage caused by rabbit holes could be addressed directly
- disused areas could be restored
The Trust are keen to hear from anybody in the community who would like to express opinions and ideas about what they would like to see being developed on the field site. The current ideas in development are simply to make better use of the site and increase safety aspects of the entrance in a sympathetic manner.
Please contact Jakob Kaye for details or to contribute ideas: Jakob.nvlt@yahoo.com
As seen in
Closeburn Community Cycle Initiative (Autumn/Winter 2024)
NVLT are commencing this initiative as part of the N76 Active Travel Programme. Community consultation
is underway (Oct’24) with the aim of ascertaining what residents are looking to do. This would likely
include:
- led bikes rides for fun
- ‘bike and blether’ rides
- bike maintenance workshops
- ‘Bike Bus’ to school
- how to teach your kids to cycle safely
- e-bikes training – single seaters and cargo
- bike (and gear) loan scheme
Cycling UK and a number of local enthusiasts, are actively involved in getting this established.
NVLT have a pool of new electric bikes (single seats and cargo) and these will be available for hire from the new ‘bike
hub’ in the shop/cafe or at the Roundhouse.
The ‘Roundhouse Bike Hub’ is currently being designed and further information will be included here when available.
Additional Members: Shona McKinley, Cathy Head, Lorraine Brown, Jay Young, Kirsty Colchester
