New Portobello High School- Where and how?

by **Dadaist** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:28

Now that Bob has started a new precedent for increased font size when posting links - and seanie has started a precedent whereby if someone does something crass (like scaremongering or ever bigger fonts) it's ok to do it yourself - here's one for the anti crowd (and of interest to everyone) :

"hool" stands for "hands off our links" but there the similarity to the Porty situation ends - this is a current fight in Musselburgh so my apologies in advance for daring to mention something which isn't set here and of exact relevance.

As far as I know, the race course in Musselburgh wanted to expand and also increase the number of meets per year by a factor of 3.

I'm posting this link here because it is the website of a fight to save a golf course. Yes, I know it's in Musselburgh.

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:44

That should not be in this thread. It should not be in this forum.

by **Bob Jefferson** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:49

You are certainly welcome to post a link to this site in any size font or colour you wish, but my personal view is that it would be more appropriate to have its own thread on the general forum.

I think that this matter would have direct relevance to this thread if it was being proposed to close the links course, as it would mean the loss of another local golfing facility, regardless of the fact that it is outwith the City of Edinburgh. However, from what I have read of the proposal we are merely talking about the 'realignment' of some greens. Since the proposal also seems to include the establishment of a new 6 hole junior golf course, a practice area and a putting green it would seem that the golfers are getting a pretty good deal.

Obviously, there is much more at stake here - the extended horse-racing facilities, floodlighting etc and if people wish to discuss this then it really deserves its own thread.

by **Dadaist** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:51

Thanks for that feedback, Bob and Stephen.

I have stated my reasoning for posting it right here and right now.

by **Stephen McIntyre** » 23 Mar 2006, 12:43

Thursday, 23 March 2006

Mr R Jobson
City of Edinburgh Council
Wellington Court
10 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh EH1 3EG

Dear Mr Jobson,

New Schools for Portobello

I write to encourage your support to ensure the COEC proposal is put forward for formal consultation.

I have lived in Portobello my entire life; attending Brunstane and Duddingston primary schools and Portobello High School where I was Head Boy in 1977, my wife was in the same Year. My children attend Portobello High and attended St Johnâ€™s Primary. I have served on both St Johnâ€™s and Towerbank School Boards and my wife is the PE specialist at St Johnâ€™s.

The Council proposal offers an unassailable opportunity for the young people of our community.

Â· It will allow the largest secondary school in Edinburgh some badly needed breathing space, providing a state of the art school and a great learning environment.

Â· It will allow the schools to remain at the heart of their community; indeed, if the project is inclusive then it will foster even greater links.

Â· The project will allow us to have new schools in the relatively near future. I believe there is total agreement, amongst the community, that new schools are urgently needed.

Â· The proposal will stop the dangerous bussing of thousand of students annually, to participate in outdoor PE, which is only one of the significant benefits of having on-site sports facilities.

I will ever remain indebted to Portobello High School both personally and for my family. The management and staff do an outstanding job. The students, who are from diverse neighbourhoods, work together to provide an enriching social, academic and fun experience. At the moment we have a potential premiership team housed in a third division set up. We have an opportunity and ought to grab it with both hands.

Finally, may I say a word on Portobello Golf Club. There is a tremendous amount of goodwill among this community for the golfers. I donâ€™t believe many would support any proposal that meant they no longer existed. The community is making a request that they move over a little and accommodate the thousands of young people among us. It is not too much to ask.

Yours sincerely

Stephen McIntyre
9 Brighton Crescent West
Edinburgh
EH15 1LU

by **Dadaist** » 23 Mar 2006, 12:57

Well written.

I never thought I'd see the day that you and Bob had a near-identical signature!

It's much more positive than the one you tried a day or so ago.

by **Rex_Mundi** » 23 Mar 2006, 15:50

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by **Stephen McIntyre** » 23 Mar 2006, 18:51

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by **Bob Jefferson** » 23 Mar 2006, 21:04

From today's EN:

by **seanie** » 23 Mar 2006, 21:27

Well at least the Evening News got today's date right.

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