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Christmas Tree Lights

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Christmas_Tree_2017We hope that the new lights on the Christmas tree will last the festive season. Unfortunately when the electrician went to connect the lights that were ordered it was discovered that the council had completely removed the electric connection point that he was planning to use. A quick fix was to place solar lights onto the tree. However this was quickly identified as being insufficient, due to our dark days. Melissa from RMG acted quickly on Tuesday morning to acquire new lights that are battery powered.

These lights work on a cycle of 6 hours on and then 18 hours off. The lights should therefore be coming on around 1630 each day. Next year we will be looking to install a power supply to the area where the tree will be placed. In order to make things work the Residents Association does need people to volunteer to help out and share the workload. Please see the events post for the next committee meeting where new members will be welcomed.

 

 

2017 Meeting Minutes and Issues List

Following on from the well attended inaugural meeting of the Woodilee Residents Association, the committee has now been formed, met, and started to work through the list of issues raised by local residents in collaboration with RMG.  The minutes from the meetings held to date, and the list of issues can be found below.

Inaugural Meeting – September 2017

Minutes – September 2017

Committee Meeting – October 2017

Minutes – October 2017

Latest Issues List (and updates)

Issues List – November 2017

Broadband Speed Poll

We are keen to understand how widespread the problem of slow internet speeds is in Woodilee so have created a quick poll to help.  One response per household please, and if you don’t know what your download speed is you can use a free tool such as SpeedTest.net.

Select the most appropriate response, then click on the “Vote” button below.

What is your broadband download speed (Mbps)?

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The Association has been formed!

Well, that’s the easy bit done…

In excess of 100 people turned up for the inaugural Woodilee Residents meeting which was held this evening at Lenzie Academy, with over 180 residences voting in favour of the Assocation being formed (primarily in advance via proxy voting).  We are delighted to report that 20 individuals put themselves forward to form the committee which will meet in the coming weeks to assign roles and deliver a constitution.  While the primary function of the Association is to work with the factor (RMG) we are confident other initiatives will be considered and progressed (e.g. review of broadband provision, bus service, events, etc).

Thanks to :

  • Melissa Syme from RMG for hosting the meeting, summarising the work the factor do and fielding questions from those who attended
  • the members of the steering group who worked to get us this far by securing votes through door knocks and online campaigns
  • those residents who either turned up tonight or passed on their proxy vote

We hope that the Association will help deliver a better environment for us all, but we will need the continued support of all residents to prosper.

Further updates will be issued in due course via Facebook and the woodilee.org.uk web site.

Urgent Appeal : Committee Members Wanted

With the inaugural Woodilee Residents Association less than a week away (Monday 18th September,19:30 at Lenzie Academy) we are still looking for representation from Woodilee residents to help form the committee.  If you have any experience which may benefit the Association then please consider standing for one of the many positions.  Without a sufficiently sized committee it is possible that areas within the development do not get the representation they deserve/need.  In terms of commitment we envisage there being one committee meeting per quarter (dates/times to be agreed by those elected) with some effort likely outside of those meetings to progress initiatives.

We need the following roles filled (as a minimum) :

  • Chairperson
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary

In addition, we would prefer to have one individual from each development phase represented on the committee so that any decisions reflect aspirations from around the development.  e.g. :

  • Cala Phase 1
  • Cala Phase 2
  • Charles Church
  • Miller Phase 1
  • Miller Phase 2
  • Springfield Phase 1
  • Springfield Phase 2

It is possible for a person holding a primary role (e.g. Chairperson) to also represent one of the developments (e.g. Miller Phase 1).

If you are interested you can either put your name forward on the night (Monday 18th September, 19:30 at Lenzie Academy) or, if you would like some support in advance, please reach out by filling in our Contact form.

 

Volunteers Required

Volunteers Required – No ongoing commitment – please read on.

In order to form the Association we need owners from at least 180 different properties to vote in favour of the Association being formed. These can either be votes in person at the meeting, or in the form a proxy vote which could be secured before the inaugural meeting.

We have a number of volunteers already to go round the houses in advance to talk to fellow residents about the number of votes required and attempt to secure proxy votes (or ensure they’re going to turn up and vote). Instruction will be giving to anyone willing to help, and you’ll only need to cover around 20 or so households (depending on where we get volunteers you may not be covering your own street).

If you live in any of the blocks of flats (Persimmon/Springfield/Charles Church) then we could do with your help as access to those buildings is difficult.

If you can help please click here to contact us.

Information Required

We’re looking for your help to :

  • compile a list of suppliers used by builders to help residents procure services and materials as used when the properties were initially built.  This includes (but not limited to) suppliers of kitchens, bathrooms, doors, flooring, roof tiles, bricks, sanitary ware, light fittings, ironmongery, etc.
  • source original marketing brochures produced by the builders.

If you can help in any way please contact us.

Formation of the Woodilee Residents Association

A group of residents from the Woodilee estate are in the process of attempting to form a committee. If you would like to participate, find out about meetings planned, or simply receive updates, please sign up to the mailing list by clicking here. No date for the inaugural Woodilee Residents Association meeting has been decided (i.e. where the group will be formed and committee members elected), but advance notice will be given via postal mailing, this website, Facebook and on a notice expected to be placed at the village Spar shop.