MOY MATTERS (5)

In November the MSC completed its first year and the same members will take your suggestions and ideas forward into its second year.

Progress to date:

  1. Tidying up and maintaining the footpath from the School House to the estate road end: you will have noticed the McGowan signs, vehicles and workmen along the length of the path. The work is well underway and despite the weather, progress on the path is relatively good. It has been too frosty to complete the path margins and landscaping but this will take place when the weather improves. When completed, a bench will be sited, carved out by a local chainsaw carver.

  2. Tidying up the path around Moy Loch (Birch walk): We will soon be asking for tenders to be submitted by contractors who wish to carry out this work. (Tenders can be submitted by anyone who is suitably qualified. Please get in touch with Marian if you are interested in this or any other work to be carried out in the future).

  3. New signs for Moy: the MSC now has a drawing for a new Moy sign and it is currently with a graphic designer for the final touches.

  4. Meeting place: a possible site has been identified for a ‘meeting up place’ for local residents. A site plan has been drawn up and we are taking this forward to the next stage of Pre Application enquiry.

  5. Dates for your diary: (i) Litter pick Saturday 2nd March at 10am (weather dependant – keep an eye on the Strathdearn FB page for updates nearer the time). Meeting place: the post box. Bags, gloves, litter grabbers and high visability vests will be provided. (ii) Community engagement evening Wednesday 27th March at Tomatin Hall 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Come along for a tea/coffee and have an informal chat to MSC members to find out how current projects are progressing. It will also be a good opportunity for you to share new ideas and suggestions.

  6. Can we ask that everyone keeps a regular check on the planters and the plants and if ever there is a problem please let us know.

The Moy Sub-Committee has its own folder in the Document library on the Strathdearn community website where you can keep up to date with the minutes of meetings, background documents and the latest reports.

As always the sub-committee members want everyone to keep in touch so, if you want to contribute or give any feedback, please feel free to contact any of the sub-committee members at any time. The members are Marian Hendry (Chair, marian.hendry@talk21.com), Iain Macdonald (Vice Chair), Alastair Fraser, Davie Cameron, John Clarke, Jimmy Duncan.