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| 2 Jun 2010 |
Wednesday, 2 June, from 7.30-9.30pm
The internationally renowned Mevagissey Male Voice Choir is paying its first ever visit to Scotland and will be performing here in Queensferry in a fundraiser for our local lifeboat station. The concert will take place on Wednesday, 2 June, from 7.30-9.30pm, the venue is Queensferry Parish Church, there is no charge for admission but a suggested donation of £5 will be gratefully accepted. To book your seat, call David on 0131 331 3719, 07751 897692, or email David or call the Church office on 0131 331 1100.
31 Mar 2010 |
CHRISTMAS IN QUEENSFERRY 2010
Dear Trader/Resident
It seems to be generally accepted in the community that the work progressed by the Christmas in Queensferry Committee during 2009 in procuring new Christmas lights and organising the switching on event was successful in delivering these two key objectives.
We realise that you might not have given Christmas 2010 a thought yet, however if we are to hold a successful event then the residents of Queensferry need to start planning now.
The same group is willing to organise this year’s event, but do need additional help with fund raising activities, support particularly on the day of the event and organising group events.
What is required is continued community support and ideas to enhance the event.
The committee is keen to continue to get greater community involvement from, individuals, businesses and local groups and seeks to have good representation at our AGM which is planned for:
Date: 31st March 2010
Venue: Rosebery Hall
Time: 7pm
If you would like to get involved, or represent a group that is involved or should be involved or if you have a comment to make about the Christmas Lighting or how the event is run or can be improved then we would be pleased to hear your views.
Alternatively if you cannot attend and wish to comment then please log onto our website www.christmasinqueensferry.org
Kind Regards from,
The Christmas in Queensferry Committee.
| 28 Mar 2010 |
Date: Thursday 25th March, 7.30pm
Venue: Upstairs meeting room,
Rosebery Hall,
High Street,
South Queensferry
Guest speaker: George Grierson
George has recently retired from a career in financial services, based around the personal and consumer market. Until recently he was Head of the Private Client Banking for Lloyds TSB Scotland. George has established Campbell Grierson & Co. - a company offering consultancy in Business development, planning, marketing, networking and team training. He and his family have lived in South Queensferry for a long time and George still plays weekly 6-a-side football at the Queensferry Recreation Centre.
Also: Bring along your business card & you could win a prize Meet and mingle with local business people Nibbles & refreshments provided
R.S.V.P. to The Webmaster by Monday 25th March
| 30 Jan 2010 |
You might have heard through the grape vine that there is a proposal to close the Registry Office in South Queensferry. It will severely affect allot of businesses in the village. If you would like to oppose the proposal please use the below template and fill in the appropriate gaps eg. your name, address, email & telephone number and then send it to Norman Work at the address below as he is looking for as much support as possible to keep the office open.
Petition :
to
Norman Work -
Councillor
City of Edinburgh Council
I have heard that a proposal is being put forward by an official in the City of Edinburgh Council to close the Registry for Birth, Deaths and Marriages at South Queensferry Burgh offices. Closure would mean that no marriages could take place. Closure of this public facility will mean that locals will have to travel into Edinburgh for all registration. South Queensferry in particular is very popular for marriages especially in the summer months, this will also have a knock on effect for local businesses who do get business from many of the marriage ceremonies, be it taxi's, wedding receptions & meals, hairdressing etc. For example weddings at Dundas Castle, Hawes Inn , Orocco Pier etc - the papers would have to be completed and picked up in Edinburgh, an extra inconvenience.
I strongly oppose any proposals to close the Registration Office in South Queensferry for the following reasons: -
- The removal of this facility from South Queensferry will subject the residents and others to substantial inconvenience.
- The removal of this facility from South Queensferry will subject the residents and others to travel expense they do not have at present.
- The removal of this facility from South Queensferry will lead to loss of business to existing shops in South Queensferry.
- The removal of this facility from South Queensferry will lead to loss of business to existing restaurants, hotels and Bed & Breakfast businesses in South Queensferry
- The removal of this facility from South Queensferry will lead to loss of business to existing taxi businesses in South Queensferry
Name :
Address :
Email:
Tel:
| 19 Nov 2009 |
of
The Queensferry Business Association
on
Thursday, 19th November
at 6.30 for 7.00pm
Drinks and Canapes will be served
RSVP by email to Charles Blackwell
Our grateful thanks to Paul Steward and the Staff of The Boat House for their hospitality
30 Oct 2009 |
QUEENSFERRY FAIR TRADE GROUP
7th GLOBAL BAZAAR
Saturday 31st October, 10.00am - 3.30pm
Queensferry Parish Church Centre.
Stalls: One World - Hadeel - Tearcraft - Kwai River Crafts - Fair Tradewinds - Comfort Rwanda - Kenya Children's Home
Equal Exchange tea and coffee tastings
Eco Exhibition
Admission £1.50 - includes refreshments
Accompanied children - free
Established in 2003, Queensferry Fair Trade Group was presented with 'The Best Fairtrade Community' award by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Rt Hon Lesley Hinds, in March 2007.
Documentation was then gathered and presented to the Fairtrade Foundation and on 1st March 2008 Queensferry was declared the first Fairtrade Royal Burgh, not only in Scotland but the world!
Since its inception the group has organised a wide and amazing variety of events to help raise the awareness of people in our community to the difference that Fairtrade can make to producers and workers in the developing world.
| 11 Sep 2009 |
Dear Trader/Resident
The present Christmas in Queensferry committee represents over forty local groups who attended the AGM and gave the committee the remit and objective to look at an alternative lighting scheme.
You will be aware that in past years the lighting was installed by laying down large concrete blocks on the High Street fitted with poles to mount the Christmas lamppost type decorations.
Last years committee quickly formed a view that this was no longer sustainable due to the cost of street closures and labour and equipment costs.
We have been working behind the scenes with assistance from City of Edinburgh Council officials to bring forward fresh ideas and we now have an indicative proposal that we would like to share with you.
You are invited to attend a public consultation session in the Rosebery Hall old court room being held on Saturday 5th September from 10am – 1pm or on Thursday 10th September from 6 – 9 pm.
The Christmas in Queensferry committee looks forward to meeting you and discussing these proposals.
Should you be unable to attend either of the consultations then please have a look at our website as we would be pleased receive your comments.
Kind regards,
Christmas in Queensferry Committee.
| 26 Aug 2009 |
The Forth Bridges Accordion Band are inviting residents and business owners to a meeting regarding our Homecoming Parade on Sat 19th Sept 2009 at 6pm in the band hall on Wednesday 26th Aug 2009. Our band hall is located in the lower room of the ex services mens club, Stoneycroft Lane, South Queensferry.
The meeting will be a brief outline with information on the event, road closures and an opportunity for locals to air their views on the event.
For more information and to confirm your attendance please email or telephone 07834903858
| 23 Aug 2009 |
You are invited to come along and enjoy a great day out at Queensferry Lifeboat Open Day on the Hawes Promenade this coming Sunday, 23 August, from 12noon to 4pm. There will be lots to see and do, music from the L & B Army Cadets Pipes and Drums and the Forth Bridges Accordion Band, the Army Cadets will have their climbing wall, there will be a spectacular demonstration from the Air Sea Rescue helicopter and the lifeboat and lots more land and water based activities. Come along and support your local lifeboat station.
| 31 Jul 2009 |
| 25 May 2009 |
Sunday 24 May 2009
Starting Time: 1 pm.
Starts from the Hawes Pier at South Queensferry. For more details visit the Forth Bridge Raft Race website
| 11 Apr 2009 |
Main points from the meeting:
- Main concern was curtailement of sailing during construction.
- No mention was made of Port Edgar being used as construction base.
- Polution issues were raised due to prevailling winds - guarantees of prevention measures were given.
- General feeling was that most major decisions had still to be decided and many questions were not fully answered.
- They were told that most constuction would be based at Rosyth and would be during normal working hours Mon - Friday!!
- No mention was made of access roads.
- General consensus - more concern with the actual design/costruction of bridge which most people felt was inadequate!
| 11 Apr 2009 |
| Chairperson Mrs R. Kinnell 8 Queen Margaret Drive South Queensferry EH30 9JF 0131 331 1280 |
Secretary Mrs K. Dooley 32 Granville Way Rosyth KY11 2HP 01383 411649 |
Treasurer Mrs M. Aitken 4 Granville Way Rosyth KY11 2HP 01383 410371 |
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you on behalf of the South Queensferry and district branch of Enable Scotland. Enable had a charity shop which provided financial help for children with special needs in the South Queensferry district.
Unfortunately the Charity shop has now closed and as parents and carers, we are now having to find financial help in other ways. Enable was set up to help our children and future children in the South Queensferry district. This is the reason we are asking for your help.
We have planned an Easter Fair on Saturday 11th of April 2009.
We would be ever so grateful if you could donate something towards our Fair, We are having a raffle, tombola etc and fun things planned for the children and we hope it will be a success. Your donation would mean so much to us as this is the first time we have tried this for our children. If you are able to donate or require more information, please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you for taking time to read our letter.
Kind regards,
Linda Drysdale
Committee member
Mob: 07950887574
Email: Linda
| 25 Dec 2008 |
For details about Christmas in Queensferry 2008 please visit their website where you will find the full programme of events for this years event
| 30 Nov 2008 |
Considering it was the schools holiday week we had a fair turn out to the offices of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on the 22nd. ECC staff described the various kinds of events they arrange (60 in 2008/9) to which QBA members are welcome.
We heard about ECC's championing of small businesses whose sales are impacted by the trams upheaval in the city. This sort of voice is just what we need when we suffer from Council contract at the Promenade or High Street, or the Transport Scotland impact on our area when the new Bridge and roads construction starts to the west of Queensferry.
QBA membership is now even better value to local businesses who can tap into much of the ECC events and services. We have our AGM in about a months time so look out for the notice and plan to come along. And if you are not a member of the QBA then plan to come along and join on the night.
| 30 Oct 2008 |
Christmas in Queensferry are having a market again this year and would like to offer all QBA members an early opportunity to book a stall. For deatils please contact Ian Harrower.
Our plan is to keep it as much as possible to local traders and some charity stalls. All traders will be in the street
Approx timings starting from around 1.00pm till 5.00 pm. Details still to be confirmed.(eg. licences etc)
Stall hire approx rate £35 still to be confirmed.
| 30 Oct 2008 |
This will replace the First’s service 6 which is coming to an end.
Info on the new service on Traveline and is now available via the call centre on 0871 200 2233 (open 24hours) or the website
Bus Route:
Buses will start on Echline Avenue opp Echline Green and run via Bo'ness Road, Hopetoun Road, The Loan, Scotstoun Avenue to Summerville Gardens (turn), Scotstoun Avenue, Tesco, to Livingston. Return route is reverse of above to Echline Avenue.
| 17 Oct 2008 |
Queensferry Liafeboat are holding a Jazz Night in the Rosebery Hall on Friday 17 October featuring a terrific New Orleans style Jazz Band, Bill Marshall and his Delta 8.
There is a cash bar with very reasonable prices and a raffle will also be held.
Tickets are £12 each which includes a good feed.
Doors open at 7.30pm, it starts at 8pm and will finish no later than midnight.
Tickets are available from David Steel tel no: 0131 331 3719, 07751 897692 or email David.
All proceeds (after the band has been paid) will go to Queensferry Lifeboat Station operating costs.
| 7 Oct 2008 |
The famous liner Queen Elizabeth 2 commonly known as QE2 will make her last voyage to become a floating hotel in Dubai. As part of her ‘Farewell to the British Isles' tour, she will berth off the Edinburgh/Fife coastline on Tuesday 7th October. She is scheduled to arrive at around 7am and leave at 6.30pm. The presence of an RAF fly-past and tugs with water jets are also planned for the day.
The full programme and public information will be added to Events Edinburgh website as details are confirmed.
Other useful websites
| 25 Sep 2008 |
invites you to its
6th GLOBAL BAZAAR
Saturday 25th October 2008, 10.00am - 3.30pm
Queensferry Parish Church Centre on The Loan
Stall: Traidcraft; Hadeel; Tearcraft; Fair Tradewinds; Comfort Rwanda; Thomas Barnardo House Nairobi; Kwai River Crafts
Tastings....Eco-Exhibition....Information
Admission £1.50 - includes refreshments
Accompanied children free
Come and buy and enjoy fabulous foods, gorgeous gifts - a glorious fairtrade experience!
QUEENSFERRY FAIRTRADE ROYAL BURGH - THE FIRST IN SCOTLAND
| 28 Jun 2008 |
The 1600 nautical mile Round Britain Powerboat race starts from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on June 21st 2008 and the first boats are expected to arrive in South Queensferry around 2.00pm on Friday 27th June 2008. Approximately 50 boats are expected to participate in the event.
The boats depart on Saturday 28th June 2008, for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Race one starts at 9.30am for Classic Boats, Cruisers and RB4
Race two starts at 10.00 am for RB1, RB2, RB3 and Classic Class 2.
For more details about the race check out the web site: The 2008 Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race
| 21 Jun 2008 |
On June 18th 1pm - 5pm
And Saturday June 21st from 10am - 1pm
This consultation is too be presented on behalf of Evans
Outlining plans for the Development of the Ferrymuir site.
They propose to apply for change of use from offices to housing, BUT specific housing – A care home, sheltered housing and small bed units are envisaged together with plans for a Leisure Centre
| 15 Jun 2008 |
Queensferry lifeboat has a new website and it can be found at www.queensferrylifeboat.org
| 1 Jun 2008 |
Common Ground Arts are looking for sponsors for the Mosaic Project
For the past three years Common Ground Arts have been working with local people to design and create a series of mosaic panels, that will form a large scale public art mural to be sited on the garden wall of South Queensferry Library.
The panels are now complete and Common Ground Arts are looking for ways to fund the next stage of the project which includes:
- Improve the wall surface
- Weatherproof all 24 of the panels.
- Develop the surrounding garden area to make an attractive place to sit and view the murals.
For more information about the murals visit the Common Ground Arts website
If you would like to make a contribution please contact Gary Smith
| 1 Jun 2008 |
Hawes Pier, South Queensferry
Sunday 1st June 2008 - Starts at 12.00 noon
A charity event open to teams of eight rafters(minimum age 12 years)
No raft building required
Prizes for best fancy dress (optional)
For more details about the race check out the Rotary Club web site
| 1 Jun 2008 |
For the latest news about the Forth Replacement crossing goto the Transport Scotland Web site.
For further information on the crossing various documents are available in their Downloads page.
| 23 May 2008 |
Following the public exhibition last week copies of the Draft Development Brief and comment Sheets are available from:
Douglas G J Flett RIBA ARIAS
Ardcraig
Bankhead Grove
Dalmeny
EH30 9JZ
Tel: 0131 331 3310
This draft includes major changes from the earlier plans by the city and indicates a failure to listen to the priorities and requests of the community and the Port Edgar users.
Comments to be returned to the planning department by 23rd May 2008.
| 1 May 2008 |
The following information came from Laura Sexton
Please see the attached web link to the BIDS Scotland web site As you can see, both Bathgate and Inverness voted overwhelmingly in favour of BIDS on 14 March. Please follow the web site link for information on BIDs and how to take forward a BID in this area.
I also spoke to Ian Davison Porter last week after last week's meeting and he would be happy to come and talk to the QBA about developing a BID in Queensferry/Dalmeny area. He also confirmed that there is nothing to prevent a Queensferry BID area forming a partnership with a neighbouring BID such as Linlithgow or Boness to fund projects such as the proposed bus. The BID area itself can't span two or more local authority areas but BID boards can go into partnership with their neighbouring BIDs either in their own area or outwith their area.
Ian Davison Porter can be contacted as follows:
Ian Davison Porter, Project Director
Business Improvement Districts Scotland
Scottish Government
Area 3J Victoria Quay,
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Telephone 0131 244 4075
email:
Turning now to rates, you can obtain information on business rates from the Scottish Government non domestic rates section by accessing the following link. This link will give you access to info about rates relief/exemptions, valuation (also see the Scottish Assessors website for individual valuations ) and small business bonus scheme leaflet which you can download from there. Anyone who wants to apply for the Small Business Bonus should receive a form and leaflet from CEC soon. If not, please contact Billy Robson, Head of Non Domestic Rates Team, City of Edinburgh Council on 0131 469 5007
| 14 Mar 2008 |
Thursday, 13th March 7 for 7.30pm - 9pm
Come along to the first of our new look Members Evenings at the Bella Vista Lounge
New members welcome!
Find out the latest on the BIDS (Bids- Business Improvement District - an initiative by the Scottish Goverment; Edinburgh City Centre and Bathgate are two of about 7 BID areas in Scotland. It involves matched funding by local Councils. Bathgate traders raised 75K which was matched by WL Council) with a short talk from Laura Sexton - Senior policy Adiser: Non Domestic Rates
Hear 2 local business owners give a 5 minute 'Spotlight' on their service.
Network with other businesses, Refreshments and nibbles
Other Events to follow. So come along and enjoy this first evening!!
RSVP to Maggie by 10th March on 331 3726 or Email
Public Information Exhibitions for the proposed third Forth Crossing | 1 Sep 2007 |
A series of public information exhibitions are taking place from 20 August to 31 August 2007. See Exhibitions
It is important that people in Queensferry visit these public exhibitions and make known their strong opposition to a new bridge from Linn Mill, just to the west of Port Edgar overshadowing it and perhaps stopping the Marina renewal. The people of Queensferry have expressed their strong preference for a submerged tube tunnel crossing, with road and rail links, just east of Philpstoun. West Lothian Council are also in favour of the STT at Philpstoun, and there is a majority in Fife who also prefer this route.
Yet the quango, Transport Scotland, has to date produced an unprofessional bias toward a bridge - a solution that would dominate and dwarf the existing bridges, clutter the Forth and add to the existing problems of traffic, noise and pollution to Queensferry. The bridge solution is costlier to build, would take longer to construct and cost more in its lifetime than a tunnel near Philpstoun with a direct link between the M9 and the Rosyth by-pass.
A meeting in Dunfermline earlier this year with professional presentations of the two options showed that ten to one favoured the upstream tunnel. This Quango has to listen - see visit the exhibitions and make your voice heard.
By the way - two biased arguements that may be given to you -
1. Tunnel costs more - Nonsense! The Quango has costed a bored tunnel much longer than the submerged tube type at Philpstoun.
2. Environmental issues - Smokescreen! Nearly all of the Forth estuary has environmental issues, including the bridge site. Anyway, the human environmental issue is the most important and that affects 10,000 people around Queensferry with more traffic noise and pollution.
For further information visit: http://www.forthreplacementcrossing.info/
| 29 Jun 2007 |
Queensferry Business Association has launched an ambitious project to protect and secure future development plans for South Queensferry.
With so many community, business expansion, and development plans rapidly unfolding across Queensferry, concerns were raised by QBA members about lack of cohesion and co-ordination of projects. There were fears parts of the town would be missed out in development plans and concerns that lucrative grants and council cash could be wasted with projects overlapping or failing to co-ordinate, and some works having to be re-addressed.
In an innovative move to champion a co-ordinated approach, the QBA met with and gained the support of Councillor George Grubb, the town's community council and Edinburgh City Council's planning officials. They also secured the services of experienced project managers Goddard & Socha to form and co-ordinate a town-wide stakeholder group and an executive decision making body which will manage a team of respected design and transportation professionals to define a long term vision in the form of a design framework for the town.
Goddard and Socha previously worked on a design framework for Kirkcaldy in Fife. Joanna Goddard said: "Kirkcaldy was a success due to a structured communication process and full stakeholder representation. That means everyone — residents, investors, council officials and developers — all sitting at the same table." For further information and to register for regular updates on "Queensferry Ambition" please visit: www.goddardandsocha.com/queensferry.htm
Orocco Pier | 29 May 2007 |
Orocco Pier have received a lot of support from the Queensferry Business Association, community council and groups like the members of the local boat club for further expansion of their building. Now, planning permission has finally been approved for the next stage of development. An extension is to be built which will not only increase the number of bedrooms, but will also double the function hall and restaurant and introduce new office space and kitchens. They will now move to the next stage and obtain the Building Warrants.
The QBA will continue to support this exciting new development!
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Forth Crossing | 29 May 2007 |
The QBA Committee has given its full support to a thorough exploration of a tunnel option for a future Forth crossing, as presented by Engineer John Carson to some members of the QDCC and QBA earlier in the year. The Committee has expressed a unanimous opinion that a third bridge at Queensferry would not be a good thing for the town on many levels. FETA and the Scottish Executive are being strongly urged to consider the tunnel option seriously, and the QBA is considering contributing to a lobby group to support the tunnel.
For further information visit: www.forthtag.co.uk
Ferry Glen | 29 May 2007 |
The land forming the Site of Ferry Glen was acquired by the city council in 2003 when it was purchased from Lord Rosebery.
Restoration work was carried out in 2006 including the creation of new paths,
the building of two new bridges and a boardwalk alongside the burn behind St Margaret's School.
The trees of the woodland were thinned and a degree of enrichment planting took place.
The improvements have been universally welcomed and the end result has been the creation of a spectacular and welcoming green space in the heart of Queensferry,
to be enjoyed by local people and increasingly by visitors to the town.
New steel signposts will shortly be erected at the entrances to the area giving directions to and from the town.
Future Plans:
- Relay the paving stone path that runs from the Parish Church to and alongside the bowling green.
- The repair of the brick wall above the western edge of the glen.
- New steps built reaching up from the cycleway at the western edge of the glen towards the path around the bowling green.
- Possibly opening up the old pathway that led from the foreshore up to the cycleway to the point where the station halt once stood.
www.egbt.org.uk/projects/ferry_glen.html
www.greenferry.org.uk
www.queensferry.org.uk
| 17 May 2007 |
The evening will begin with a welcome glass of Champagne and orange juice in the fabulous bar (courtesy of Dakota). Following this, there will be the opportunity for members to receive a tour of the hotel's facilities. Thereafter there will be plenty of time to exchange ideas with fellow members over drinks in the bar.
So come along and brings lots of business cards!
| 30 Apr 2007 |
QHS becomes a ‘School of Ambition’
THE Scottish Executive has handed Queensferry High School a major boost after it succeeded in its attempt to become a "School of Ambition".The local secondary is one of 21 schools across Scotland to gain such status and is poised to receive £100,000 in additional funding each year for the next three years. Head teacher Robert Birch and his management team were overjoyed this week after their bid proved successful. "Queensferry High is committed to becoming a School of Ambition through developing leadership for staff and pupils at all levels. Through distributed leadership we will aim to transform the schools ethos and culture, promote and celebrate excellence, and encourage a greater sense of ownership." The head teacher described Queensferry High as "a great school with a huge potential" -- and said the award would help to open up more opportunities for the children. The main focus of the school's Ambition award will be to develop leadership skills and enhance the school's reputation and standing within the community.
For further information on Schools of Ambition visit: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/02/23100017
For news of developments at the high school visit their website: http://www.queensferryhs.ik.org/
QHS and Jubilee FM
In terms of increased links with the community, Mr Birch highlighted the recent venture with Queensferry's local radio station, Jubilee FM. The station is soon to be based within the school and pupils will be involved in the programmes, gaining broadcast and media skills.
| 26 Apr 2007 |
Thursday 26 April 2007
7.15pm
Now in its 6th year the Christmas Pageant’s popularity has increased far beyond the QBA’s original expectations, so much so that it is now necessary to form a separate Pageant committee.
Originally a Queensferry Rotary Club initiative responsible for the installation of 6 Christmas Lights, the Queensferry Business Association agreed to take the project to the next level, establishing what is now known as Queensferry Christmas Pageant & Light Switch On. The largest Pageant outside Edinburgh City Centre
Introducing a small Market to the Pageant in 2006, which turned out to be a huge success we intend to build on in future years, bring another new dimension to the Pageant.
Now an important part of the Queensferry annual calendar we extend an invitation to all Queensferry community groups / organisations & interested residents to send along a member of their respective groups to a meeting in the Rosebery Hall on Thursday 26 April 2007 a follow up meeting to the 2006 Pageant debriefing, which took place on Monday 5 Feb07.
This meeting is the way forward, to establish a small committee to deal with the main organisation, administration & marketing details of the Pageant. We also require individuals to concentrate on various aspects of the night in question. We are looking for fresh, exciting and stimulating ideas from all areas of the community, whether it is from an individual, any one of the existing Charity participants, PTA’s, Environmental group’s, children’s organisations & art groups.
The Queensferry Christmas Pageant, Market & Light Switch On is now a Queensferry Community initiative opened to all members of the community.
We look forward to meeting you in the Rosebery Hall
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| 22 Apr 2007 |
QUEENSFERRY ARTS FESTIVAL 2007
Fundraising Night
Sunday 22nd April7.30 - 10 p.m.
The Stagshead
Comedy - Poetry - Music - Art
Featuring:
Jo Jo Sutherland
Elspeth Murray
Scott Renton
Gordon Imrie
Norman Lamont
Tommy Mackay
Impossible Songs
£5 + Raffle Prizes
| 30 Mar 2007 |
| 22 Mar 2007 |
| 21 Mar 2007 |
We have launched a sumptuous Wine Bar with the finest wines and spirits and set to look over at one of the best views in the world. Sydney has the Opera House, New York has the Statue of Liberty - we’ve got the Forth Bridge, the magnificent Victorian wonder.
The Wine Bar is the place people want to be. Settle into your seat and enjoy the atmosphere of idle chatter, laughter or something a little more romantic as you watch the boats go by.
Cheese is the greatest accompaniment to wine and our range of Scottish and overseas produce is extensive. The Boat House is proud to sponsor the annual Cheese and Wine Evening for the Queensferry Lifeboat. The lifeboat crew is among the busiest in Scotland and a vital part of our coastal community.
You can enter the Wine Bar from The Boat House Steps or come in through our exciting new Boat House Deli on the cobbled Queensferry High Street. Visit the Deli to purchase succulent Scottish scallops, locally-caught lobster and carefully-chosen meats and cheeses, opening in the summer 2007.
Our plump mussels are delicious and our fresh-water oysters divine.
Perhaps something to go with your coffee? Then why not pick up a packet of our renowned fudge or some of those shortbread discs that are very more-ish.
Enjoy the dining experience in the Wine Bar or Restaurant then take some of that mouth-watering food home. Try some of our special recipes chosen by Paul and Suzanne to enjoy at your leisure.
| 15 Mar 2007 |
| 8 Feb 2007 |
| 5 Feb 2007 |
Originally handed over to the QBA to take to the next level in 2001 by the Queensferry Rotary Club, who were responsible for bringing Christmas Lights to the Ferry for the previous year.
The growth of the pageant and now the market over the last 5 years is such that the QBA invite all interested party's to attend our debriefing 2006 with the view to opening up the new committee to all other Queensferry Community Groups. This includes Schools, Art Groups, Community Groups etc, anyone that feels they have something to offer.
Exceptional fun Guaranteed!
Location: Rosebery Hall (Court Room)
[see map]
Time: 5pm
Date: Monday 5th February 2007.
| 5 Feb 2007 |
Also thank you to the old committee for all your hard work.
See new committee members list here
| 29 Jan 2007 |
The target date for the meeting is Monday 29 January at 7.30pm – Rosbery Hall [see map]
| 24 Jan 2007 |
John Carson has been invited to give a presentation on the alternative proposal for a tunnel which most of you will be familiar with. I do hope you have seen the media coverage on a tunnel crossing in the lead up to Christmas.
Questions can then be asked by attendees and key points and views will be discussed.
I do hope you can attend as I feel it is important that there is good representation at the meeting from Queensferry residents. If any of your friends, neighbours, and work colleagues wishes to attend then please let them know about the meeting.
Prior to the meeting I would encourage you to visit the website – www.ForthTag.co.uk
FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES - FIFE BRANCH
| 22 Jan 2007 |
The target date for the meeting is Monday 29 January at 7.30pm – venue (in Queensferry) to be advised.
| 17 Jan 2007 |
The more people from the community who are involved, quite simply, the better it is for the grant applications. Staghead 7.15pm on Wednesday if you know anyone who might like to have a hand in this.
Alternatively, please email suggestions to our co-ordinator, Jeana Gorman: markgorman@btopenworld.com
http://www.greenferry.org.uk
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