Thursday, December 28, 2006

Lord Provost's Party this evening

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Xmas over - really great time had by all in the Burns' Household, although celebrations ever-so slightly dampened by my mother not being...
Sunday, December 24, 2006

Xmas Eve & excitement high!

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Excitement now reaching a high-point in the household! Various family members can hardly contain themselves - and that's just the two ad...
Friday, December 22, 2006

Xmas lunch

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Xmas lunch for the Labour Group and all the support staff this afternoon. Was down at The George Hotel for the second year running and was ...
Thursday, December 21, 2006

Full Council Meeting today

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Full Council Meeting today - looks like it could be a very long meeting ... and the agenda includes several items relevant to Children and...
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Budget Review Group

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Budget Review Group meeting this afternoon ... always difficult to know exactly how to make your 'Departmental Pitch' at these event...
Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Boroughmuir High School

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Boroughmuir High School this afternoon ... for much the same purpose as yesterday's visit to James Gillespies - to talk to the Head Te...
Monday, December 18, 2006

James Gillespie's High School

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James Gillespies High School this afternoon ... brief visit to go over the upcoming report going before the Full Council next week on 21s...
Friday, December 15, 2006

First of the Xmas Parties ...

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First 2006 Xmas Party this evening ... Labour Group event in the City Chambers. Although these are always enjoyable evenings, almost impossi...
Thursday, December 14, 2006

James Gillespie's Xmas Carol Concert

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James Gillespie's Xmas Carol Concert this evening ... a very impresive evening indeed, with such a wide variety of talent on display. I...
Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Carrick Knowe Primary School this morning

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Over to Carrick Knowe Primary School this morning ... really calm atmosphere throughout the school. Yet again, this was pretty evident wit...
Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Council Executive meeting - Transport-lunch!

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Council Executive meeting (agenda here) this morning ... John Owino from Meru South (in Kenya) District Education office spoke briefly to...
Monday, December 11, 2006

Lismore Primary School Board this morning

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I've been invited to a Lismore Primary School Board meeting later this morning ... suspect it may be a lively meeting, with some bridge...
Sunday, December 10, 2006

Xmas Decorations

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Spent this morning - with a very excited 9-year old! - getting the 'Xmas Decorations' up in the flat. Most of my side of the family ...
Saturday, December 09, 2006

London today for Electoral Reform Society Council meeting

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Down to London today for the quarterly Eletoral Reform Society (ERS) Council meeting. Been on the Council now for several years - lost out ...
Friday, December 08, 2006

Weekly Director meeting

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Weekly meeting with department Director this morning ... budget for 2007/08 still dominating general discussion. Other topics covered ranged...
Thursday, December 07, 2006

Blackhall Primary School and Local Community Council Xmas night-out!

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Blackhall Primary School this morning ... very impressive establishment and really enjoyed being taken around by the Head Teacher and Chai...
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Murrayburngate Social Work centre yesterday and Braidburn School today ...

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ooops ... didn't log an entry yesterday (Tuesday), but was at Murrayburngate Social Work centre for most of the morning and also forg...
Monday, December 04, 2006

Young Edinburgh Awards

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Young Edinburgh Awards ceremony this evening ... meant I had to cancel my weekly surgery , which I never like doing, and hopefully the door ...