News from OurLocalityPencaitland Community Council exists to represent the views of local residents about local issues that matter to them. This involves close liaison with other groups in the community and helps to develop a more coherent and dynamic village environment.
Many thanks to all those who helped make our annual Litter Pick-up a success this year, despite the constant threat of rain. We had over 50 kids and parents, plus our local MP Fiona O’Donnell and primary school Head Mary McCall at the event.Continue readingGreat turnout for 2012 Pencaitland Litter Pick-Up
Did you know, according to the Word Wildlife Fund each tonne of paper (about 1000 kilos) recycled saves fifteen average-sized trees, as well as their surrounding habitat and wildlife?Continue readingToday is Pencaitland’s Litter Pick 2012… did you know?
Did you know that in just one year the UK generates enough waste to fill dustbins which would stretch all the way from the Earth to the Moon?Continue readingDay 2: Pencaitland’s Litter Pick 2012… did you know?
Did you know that 100,000 Scots joined the campaign to make Scotland cleaner and greener in 2011? That was part of the National Spring Clean organised by Keep Scotland Beautiful and this year’s Pencaitland Litter-pick on Sunday is part of the 2012 campaign.Continue readingDay 3: Pencaitland’s Litter Pick 2012… did you know?
Local press reported the up-coming public meeting being held in Trevelyan Hall next Tuesday, 1st May, 7.30pm. Can’t make it? Comment now.Continue readingLocal media covers next week’s public bus meeting
Did you know that more than 53,000 bags of litter are cleared from Scotland’s motorway and trunk road network every year?Continue readingDay 4: Pencaitland’s Litter Pick 2012… did you know?
Did you know that it is the charity Keep Scotland Bueatiful that aims to preserve & enhance the environment of town and country in Scotland? Come to Pencaitland’s Litter Pick-up this Sunday.Continue readingDay 5: Pencaitland’s Litter Pick 2012… did you know?
Fly-tipping is everyone’s problem & council tax payers’ have to foot the bill for other people’s waste. Join our Litter Pick Up this Sunday.Continue readingPencaitland’s Litter Pick 2012… did you know?
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Q. How much household waste do we create…Continue readingLitter Pick 2012… did you know?
Ormiston and Pencaitland Community Councils are joining forces to hold a public meeting on Tuesday the 1st of May in Pencaitland’s Trevelyan Hall, two days before Council elections, inviting sitting and prospective councillors to come and listen to local residents of rural East Lothian.Continue readingOrmiston & Pencaitland Communities call on politicians to listen to bus users