‘Busy year’ reported at Cawdor and West Nairnshire Community Council at its AGM
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A busy year was reported by Cawdor and West Nairnshire Community Council at its AGM.
Stevie Webster, who was re-elected chairman, said a lot had been achieved, including public events and improvements to infrastructure despite Covid. He said: “We did manage some good things including the completion of play parks in Cawdor and Clephanton with new bark, the equipment painted and new fencing.”
A Christmas Market stall at Cawdor Castle raised £450 and the Cawdor Spring Clean in March was also successful. Mr Webster said the council was still working with Cats Protection to tackle the area’s feral cats.
The Cawdor Area Rescue Plan with maps and contacts has been updated and the Winds of Change Windfarm Trust provided funding for new plants around the village.
He added that the area was “looking well” and added: “In general, the Cawdor ward is looking well in terms of appearance in that not many complaints have been voiced, which is a good sign. This brings me to give a “very big thank you to our village gardeners Jean and Sandy Ford and Gordon Robertson, who was taken on as the new apprentice last year.”
A two-day open garden event held by Jenny and John Rose Miller raised £1600 for charity, split three ways between Nairn Museum, the Ukraine Help fund and a Leukaemia charity.
Mr Webster also paid tribute to ex Highland councillor, the late Tom Heggie, adding: “He would try and help as much as he could for the Cawdor Community and others. He was a gentleman and will be sadly missed.”
Mr Webster also thanked secretary Lizzie Rose and treasurer Dougie Fraser, who were re-elected. New Highland Councillor Barbara Jarvie presided over the election.
