Today :
* I attended the Annual General Meeting of the Sinderins Court and Pennycook Court Sheltered Residents' Association. It was very well-attended and good to see progress on a number of issues including the proposed planters at the seating area in Pennycook Lane. I was able to update residents about bin collection matters. There was thereafter a really entertaining and interesting talk by Ann Thomson on 'Local Witches and Vampires.'
* I also attended the latest committee meeting of the Jericho House Support Group at which a number of us discuss fundraising and other projects to support this extremely worthwhile facility in the West End Ward, that assists those recovering from alcoholism.
* This evening, I firstly attended the Blackness Primary School Parent Council meeting at which concern at the loss of PE and music specialists in primary schools was discussed. The Director of Education attended and there was a useful question and answer session. I have strongly opposed the loss of these vital teaching posts and attempted to reverse the cut during the City Council budget meeting.
* Lastly, I had the great pleasure of attending a very well-attended Civic Reception in honour of the Whitehall Theatre and to officially launch its very impressive new web pages and social networking presence. The Whitehall Theatre has faced great challenges of late but a bright future lies ahead. The theatre is an iconic part of the West End and it was good to see such strong support for it at tonight's event.