Talk Porty ~ Portobello

The pink PFANS leaflet?? ALison, PFANS doesn't do pink. Plain black and white (recycled) paper is good enough for us. If there is a pink leaflet doing the rounds purporting to be a PFANS publication, please pass it to me.

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I was privately dissapointed though that Pfans stated quite categorically that as a group they would rather have the new schools quickly and at any cost. Dave, you asked for us not to be offended by this comment because you may have misunderstood what we were saying and of course, you did misunders...

a bit surprised by the Pfans rep attacking the PPAG people attributing someones personal submission/letter/leaflet or whatever it was, ( I haven't seen it), as being that of the ppag group as a whole. Which it clearly wasn't. Dave Connelly, Friday, 5th May Dave, I can clear up this confusion. PFANS...

Rex_Mundi wrote:We are told that you are an excellent speaker Tom

Rex, on Friday, Dave Connelly posted (among other things) that Tom was a good speaker. You can normally count on Dave's judgment.

I'm surprised and disappointed by some of the responses on the Forum following last week's PPAG meeting. To the collective surprise of most in the audience, the council announced the intention to consult on three options for the relocation of Portobello High School and St John's. Shouldn't this be w...

Does anyone know how to contact the Portobello Park Action Group? As a supporter of PFANS, I think it would be useful for PFANS and this group to meet and see what scope there is to work together for our community rather than letting the council, Evening News or others, for whatever purposes, divide...

I'm sure members of this Forum will be quick to set me right about the various laws, regulations, restrictions etc that will apply to the use of "members" or "we" in relation to PFANS. I'd appreciate any guidance. We want to be completely open so here is an explanation of how PFANS is conducting its...

Hello fans... Received a copy of the PFANS promo leaflet… (I'd post a copy, but I don't think I can?) :? A leaflet must have on it the name and address of the printer. http://www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/chapters/the-right-of-peaceful-protest/street-collections-and-leafleting/street-collecti...

PFANS MEETING ON 22 MARCH, 2000H AT TOWERBANK As the leaflet states - everyone is welcome. However, I think it is helpful if everyone who attends is clear about the reason why we have organised this meeting. This is to help PFANS and its potential supporters develop its views and consider how it wan...

I posted the PFANS leaflet on 1 March. Here is an updated leaflet advertising our PFANS-organised meeting. on Weds, 22 March at Towerbank school at 2000h. The purpose of this meeting is for those who support the aims set out in this leaflet to hear more from the council about its proposals and their...

I posted an early version of this leaflet on 1 March. Please find an updated copy giving an e-mail address for those who want to register support for Portobello for New Schools and notice of the invitation to a public meeting on Wednesday, 22 March, 1900-2030h at St John's School.


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Many of us have been discussing how we can ensure that the council brings forward proposals that can provide the basis for a detailed discussion on the option of the two schools in the Park. Inevitably, people feel very strongly. I understand a campaign group has now been set up to save the golf cou...

Preserving what we have to a high standard is more eco-friendly than destroying to rebuild because of neglect. Tom Nimmo made this statement earlier and I wish I could agree with the sentiment but if his suggestion is that we retain the current PHS and St John's buildings as school,s then he is woe...

It's not an easy decision but the euphoria among many of the teachers and parents in St John's that at last a building and environment that has long passed its use-by date will be replaced shouldsurelycount for something among those who are against these proposals. Also, at last the PHS children hav...

Hi - this is great news for those children affected by PPP2. But, as you say, there is no prospect for PHS until, at the very earliest and very optimistically, 2012. I think debating the rights and wrongs of PPP may be an interesting matter but irrelevant to the future of PHS - unless this forum ser...

Hi I think PP2 has been suspended while contractual issues are resolved. I think as a result the whole contracting process has to be re-run. So you need to put bac k these timescales for PP2 by a few years. PP3 - if there were to be a PP3 - couldn't start before at least 2012. We don't even know if ...

For many of us, the most important priority for our community is that the local secondary school is good enough for our children. Meeting health and safety requirements is essential (and I understand PHS doesn't do this) having sports facilities etc nearby would be a bonus. I believe, others may dis...

Could someone tell me if there are any plans for the High School. At least if we knew what options were being considered by the council, it would allow the local community to comment or come up with alternatives. I worry that all this speculation just leads to inaction and even more years when loca...