Author: coggweb

Despite Covid we managed to run two events during 2021. 

In May we held a bike ride event in collaboration with Errol Primary School.  A large group of around 30 kids supervised by trained ride leaders (mainly school staff) cycled the proposed routes of the path but on the road because the path is yet to be built.

We started from the School in Errol headed over to Grange, and then up to the Horn on the backroad before stopping at the Pickled Peacock café for a well-earned break of drinks and cake (which the Carse of Gowrie Group paid for as a thank you to the participants).  Finally we came back through Errol Station and back to the school. 

The sun shone and everyone seemed to have a good time. 

The School is a real example of how many kids can bike and walk to school, and that is a testament to both kids and the dedication of staff to make it happen.  Not all primary schools are as effective as Errol in getting kids engaged with this.  Thanks and well done. 

In November, we held a Saturday morning public consultation event in Errol Village Hall to show the proposed path designs to the community – and to hear what they thought and collect their comments.  People were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the path proposed – minimum 2.5m wide with a tarmac surface – so room for walking, wheeling and biking.  Again some fantastic complementary cakes were enjoyed by all to help the discussions along. 

We are really pleased that at least 50 participants came and discussed the plans for the paths, and this shows a good level of interest from local people.  People had a chance to leave comments on post-its. There were one or two concerns which we have talked through but the overwhelming majority of people were very positive. 

We also held two Steering Group meetings in 2021.  Steering Group members are interested local people who help direct the project.  If you are interested in coming to a meeting then please use the contact form to get in touch.