This is the update which was provided at the Community Council Meeting in Aberuthven on the 30th of May 2025.
CAP Update:
Kincardine Fields: The group continue to share information about the biodiversity noted on the field and have a visit from a Bat specialist planned for the 4th of July at 21.30. The visit will be part of the National Bat Monitoring Programme Surveys and all are welcome (poster attached) We are yet to hear back about our application for funding towards land value survey but remain hopeful for a positive outcome.
Sport and Recreation:Exploring solutions for the land behind the school and north towards Castleton remains a key priority for members of A&A Connected, working in partnership with local individuals, groups and Perth & Kinross Council (PKC). We have had a constructive meeting with PKC and some good communication between this and meeting soon to take place. However, progress is complicated by administrative issues involving one of the developers, as well as a range of other factors.
Roads Traffic and Transport:
We have added information to the website regarding the public transport links between town and Gleneagles Train Station. Theres a press release about this in the Transport part of the CAP section) and also within this you’d find details of the Parking survey – if you’ve not yet had opportunity to read this, please do!
Library: Community Input towards the future of the library is important – A&A CAP are keen to hear from all members of the community as to what would make the library “more” for them. What green space ideas would work? Seed Bank information and materials? Gardening tool library? Please come along, contribute your ideas to a relaxed workshop style session on the 9th of June at 7.30pm in the Aytoun Hall.
A&A Connected AGM – The original date of June 4th has been postponed to a date yet to be confirmed in August. Members will be notified in due course. Please do consider becoming a member of A&A Connected via www.aandaconnected.co.uk / membership
Thank you to the Common Good Fund for the funding provided to enable the role of community connector and also for providing funding towards Community Action Plan projects.