The man from Carbuncle is back
January 22 2010
That is why this year for the first time ever the Carbuncles will be expanding beyond our traditional Scottish hunting ground and examining the state of play south of the border too. Only in this way can the experience of Glenrothes and others before it be placed in context affording opportunity for all Carbuncle nominees to enter the new decade with confidence.
Many issues are brought to the fore through the Carbuncles process from private ownership of land to traffic congestion, inappropriate development and poor logistics but by outlining potential futures for our chosen town of 2010 at a specially convened conference we will open the eyes of all participants as to just what potential lies dormant, waiting to be unleashed.
We look forward to viewing your Carbuncle nominations.
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#2 Posted by John Glenday on 22 Jan 2010 at 14:31 PM
The Carbuncles continue always as a work in progress, but the short period of time in which Glenrothes and New Cumnock have been in the spotlight has not been without tangible signs of progress.
In Glenrothes political attention has been focused upon the fate of a David Harding statue threatened by supermarket expansion and in New Cumnock the future of service 356 has been safeguarded. A vital link to surrounding towns.
It’s not about revolution but evolution.
In Glenrothes political attention has been focused upon the fate of a David Harding statue threatened by supermarket expansion and in New Cumnock the future of service 356 has been safeguarded. A vital link to surrounding towns.
It’s not about revolution but evolution.
#3 Posted by Geoff on 22 Jan 2010 at 17:45 PM
[quote]by outlining potential futures for our chosen town of 2010 at a specially convened conference we will open the eyes of all participants as to just what potential lies dormant, waiting to be unleashed.[/quote] So we should really try to 'win' this year and be the chosen town?
There are about twenty settlements within the Burns Corridor which have been left to fend for themselves; they should have benefited from Homecoming which should have produced sustainable employment within a Burns tourism network. How many small towns benefited. Most of them didn't even know about grants for holding Burns related events etc.
I'll talk to you about the bus services later John.
Revolution or Evolution, whatever works as far as I'm concerned. We HAVE been let down.
There are about twenty settlements within the Burns Corridor which have been left to fend for themselves; they should have benefited from Homecoming which should have produced sustainable employment within a Burns tourism network. How many small towns benefited. Most of them didn't even know about grants for holding Burns related events etc.
I'll talk to you about the bus services later John.
Revolution or Evolution, whatever works as far as I'm concerned. We HAVE been let down.
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Concentrate on getting some positive results up here first. What good have they done so far? Glenrothes - New Cumnock - have they benefited at all.