The Bovril Company - www.bovril.co.uk/revival/ has established a £100.000 fund for allocation to refurbishment of outdoor community projects, one of which is listed as "Welcome to Bonaly Country Park" (Project Code SLRA000089). This is seen by CAA and the Colinton Garden Club as something which should be supported. Please give your support for this project.
To vote, you need to do the following:
1. go to the website http://www.bovril.co.uk/revival/
2. click on "vote here now"
3. click on area 1 (Scotland)
4. click on (page) 7. The last item is "Welcome to Bonaly Park" There is another on page 1, but we are concerned this has been entered in error as a nomination rather than as a "vote".
5. click on "vote"
Once the votes have been received, the higher ranking projects will be evaluated by a panel and, if the criteria are satisfied, a monetary grant allocated. Please do not nominate another project or submit this same one as this may only dilute the response for "Welcome to Bonaly Country Park".

This will be much needed finance for the Country Park as Midlothian Council are to cease their financial support next year.

If the Bovril Company repeat this offer we may look to add key Colinton Projects to it and hopefully gain valued financial help to improve areas in need of support.

DREGHORN POLO FIELDS

City of Edinburgh Planning Committee voted to reject the Edinburgh City Local Plan Enquiry Reporter's decision to allow building on the Dreghorn Polo Fields. This was very positive news for Colinton.  However the Edinburgh City Local Plan has not yet been formaly adopted and Turley Associates on behalf of Taylor Wimpey and Miller Homes, have submitted a Pre-Application Proposal to CEC Planning with respect to the proposed development of dwelling houses (including affordable housing provision) and associated access roads, open space, tree planting, enhancement of existing pedestrian routes and ancilliary works at the Dreghorn Polofields.

CAA's position remains unaltered in its opposition to building on the Dreghorn Polofields.

There are to be developer consultations with the Community and CAA at dates and times to be arranged.