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Website visitors since 15/1/03

updated 7/11/05

Through our own efforts and with the help of other volunteers, we:-

• review Aberdeenshire Council (AC)’s own plans
• initiate forward-looking plans on behalf of the community, e.g.
• a long-term look at the future development of Drumoak, via “Planning for Real”
• initiate and support community projects, e.g.
• initial support and launch of Friends of Durris Forest
• proposal, grant- and fund-raising and construction of the Drumoak Glebe footpath
• assistance to Crathes School Board in the successful fight against closure of Crathes School
• launch of Drumoak Youth Project 03
• revival and relaunch of the plan for the “missing link” (Peterculter to Milton of Crathes) in the Deeside Way
• support local charities and voluntary bodies, including (since 2000):-
• Crathes Hall and Kirkton Hall Committees
• Volunteer Centre, South Aberdeenshire
• Durris, Drumoak and Crathes Primary Schools/PTAs
• Swimming Clubs at Durris and Crathes Schools
• Drumoak and Durris Playgroup
• Durris Young Farmers
• 1st Drumoak Scout Group/1st Drumoak Guide Group
• Woodend Arts Association
• Drumoak Church
• Friends of Durris Forest
• Drumoak Youth Project (DYP)
• screen Planning Applications made to AC
• initiate and manage community consultations, by public meeting etc.
• support local initiatives, such as the Drumoak Youth Project 03
• provide community planning objections, where required
• provide media comment