At Blaeberry River Art, you can access art classes and buy or commission artworks by artist Fiona McKenzie van Baardwijk. Blaeberry River is all about art for everyone and provides classes for every age and stage. Contact Fiona for enquiries or to book. One to one or small group sessions are also available. Fiona is PVG certified and has a teaching qualification. Classes are held at the Dunblane Centre or Blaeberry River Studio. Should you need art tuition for any reason or at any age, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Fees : Private lesson for one £15/hr adult £10/hr child, please enquire if you wish small or large group rates.
Major Developments are planned for the Queen Victoria School
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The work includes the rationalisation and modernisation of Queen Victoria School and grounds, including the provision of a new teaching block, accommodation block and relocation of activities to existing and new build accommodation such as pipes and drums centre, dance hall, new stores building and new dining kitchen building. Also included are the demolition of surplus unlisted buildings and extensive landscaping and other public realm improvement works. There are also to be drainage works to existing burn and repositioning of culvert.
There is to be a public consultation event on
Wednesday 29 April in the Chapel at QV School from 3pm to 7pm
Read a letter re the Proposal of Planning Application Norice (POAN)
Read the Proposal of Application Notice (revised version 11.02.15)
Update Read the Planning Panel Report (see link below). It says..."The application is recommended for approval,... despite the site falling within an "area of significant protection" and not being within an "Area Of Search" as defined by Stirling Council's Supplementary Guidance for Renewable Energy Developments (Wind Turbines)"
An application for 2 large wind turbines close to Dunblane is being recommended for approval by the Council's Planning officers. The site is just off the Auchinlay Road, overlooking Ashfield. The application is to go to the Planning and Regulation Panel on 24th February 2015.
Links
What the turbines might look like
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We are running out of copies of Dunblane’s Green Travel Maps
Many thanks to all those who completed our Dunblane Map survey; so many positive comments showed a high demand and wide variety of use and benefits for locals of all ages, visitors and businesses. So funding applications are sent out; to update the maps, print 10,000 Green Travel Maps, renew the online licence, and perhaps develop a business sheet version. See full report here.
The Council wants to move Dunblane's registrar services from the Burgh Chambers to Dunblane Library.
Read the Stirling Observer Article
Dunblane Community Council is looking for new members.
More people are needed to help create the vibrant Community Council that a settlement the size of Dunblane deserves.
Read the Press Statement from the Chair, Terence O'Byrne
Read the Notice of Elections
Read the Candidiates Pack
This Irish Dance Workshop is held in the Braeport Centre in Dunblane on Fridays from 6.00 to 8.00 and on Sundays from 5.00 to 7.00. The Workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities.
Voting on the Dunblane Business Improvement District (BID) is now underway.
Read the Notice about the BID Voting Process
See a Map of the BID Area
Read about the BID Survey
Council Support for BID
Find out more aboui Dunblane's Business Improvement District at Discover Dunblane