Chairman's Report

IT IS with great sadness I must tell you that the previous Chairman of Culter Community Council, Sam Weller (actually Captain Royston Frederick Weller) died in June this year. I think it shows the high regard in which Sam was held by his fellow members of CCC that five were able to attend the service of thanksgiving and others sent their condolences because they were away on holiday or had previous commitments.

Sam's input to the Community Council was given with thought - and a fair amount of cynicism! He used to say that the same problems always came around again and again to haunt us. But that did not stop him giving of his best to improve things for the community. We shall miss his cynicism which always seemed to spur us on to try harder and do better.

Turning to the other news, I am pleased to see Culter is looking `blooming' good with all the planters and hanging baskets looking bright and cheerful - thanks to the Culter in Bloom committee and the volunteer `waterers'.

It is also gratifying to say that Gala Day was a success despite the atrocious weather. Thanks to the sterling efforts of the Gala Committee, and Alison Skinner and Susan Chappell-Smith of the Hall Committee, we were able to transfer the agenda to the Village Hall. It seemed to me that a good time was had by all - except the Treasurer because, of course, the funds raised were lower than hoped for! (See inside for more details and reports.)

Looking forward, a `Your Culter' Day is being planned for Saturday 1st October 2005. This idea is for clubs and organisations to be on hand to tell you what goes on in the village (and recruit new members). It also will give you an update on the `Planning for Real' exercise we had last year. Hopefully we will be able to show

• what has been done (of the many things you requested)

• what is going on

• what you want to see happening next.

Lavina C Massie