http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews Encouraging Community Quality Living Within Kintore Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:47:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a press release yesterday (17th December 2007), Greenbelt Group announced that having listened to it's customers, it had revised its policies with regards to Open Area Maintenance, and could now offer a number of options to permit homeowners to self-manage the open areas on their developments. The press release can ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=97 I am pleased to report that as of yesterday evening, it is now possible to travel the whole length of Hallforest Avenue - the artificial blockage between the two parts of our estate has been removed, and the final road surfacing work should be completed later today. This should make a ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=96 Just days after posting an expensively produced Customer Information Pack to over 300 homes in the Kintore area (postage alone was £1.69 per copy), produced no doubt at residents expense, Greenbelt Group contractors arrived on site for a routine visit. We should expect high standards if we believe everything in the ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=95 As you may know, a one-hour debate on Greenbelt Group took place in Holyrood recently.  A full transcript of the debate can be found at: http://www.24plusnews.co.uk/?p=160 Fergus Ewing, Minister for Community Safety is set to meet with Alex Middleton, MD of Greenbelt Group. Thanks to eveyone who took time to brief their MSPs ahead of the debate ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=94 There was a discussion on the issues surrounding Greenbelt Group held in the House of Commons a few days ago. A full transcript of the discussions and condemnation of the company's behaviour can be read at: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2007-07-25a.297.0 It is very interesting that other estates are experiencing exactly the same issues as ourselves, with ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=93 A new local car detailing company has opened it's first retail unit in Kintore. The company is called Polished Bliss, and their website is www.polishedbliss.co.uk They specialise in providing very high quality car care products, and provide lots of friendly free advice on the best products to suit your car, skills and budget. ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=92 Most of you should be aware of the petitions that we have been circulating for the past few weeks. We would greatly appreciate it if you could return these by Monday 28th may at the latest, even if they are only partially complete. This will enable us to proceed to the ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=91 Aberdeenshire Council are holding a workshop to enable local residents to give feedback on their 25 year strategic plan for development of the local area. This is an important opportunity for local residents to influence the direction of the development of our local area. Background information and various documents can be viewed ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=90 Most residents will now know by now from flyers sent through their doors over last weekend that there is a public meeting is to be held in the Primary School hall to find ways of enhancing the community for the youths living in Kintore.  It has been long recognised that facilities for ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=89 We have had to temporarily take the website forum offline for essential maintenance and upgrades.  We hope to have it back up and running as soon as we can. http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=88 The committee are pleased to announce that our next meeting/AGM will take place on Tuesday 16th January at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held in Kintore Town Hall (upstairs). As always, our meetings are open to every resident, and we warmly welcome new faces and appreciate hearing feedback and new issues. As ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=86 The Hall Forest Residents Association are pleased to announce our festive party & disco for 2006. We have booked Kintore Public Hall from 7pm to midnight on Friday 29th December. Tickets are priced at £2.50 for adults, and children are free (limited numbers). The ticket price will include a finger buffet ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=85 Kintore 0-3 Group (Baby, Toddlers, and 2's) is holding a Christmas Shopping Night on Friday 24th November at Kintore Public Hall from 7pm until 10pm. There will be many varied stalls including Virgin Vie, hand made cards, Usborne books, The Fountain Dress Shop, Fintray Fine Framing, AngelClare Designs, Tavelty Soaps, many ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=84 In association with The Fountain (Elphinstone Rd, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie), the Kintore Parent Teachers Association (PTA) would like to invite you to an evening full of glamour. Clothes ranging from casual day wear to full wedding dress will be on show. Tickets cost £6 and includes a glass of wine and shortbread. ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=83 In the past few weeks, there have been some reports of anti-social behaviour by illegal use of motor-cycles and "mini-moto" bikes in some parts of Kintore. Grampian Police have advised us that all such incidents of this nature should be reported immediately to them on 0845 600 5 700. You do ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=82 Persimmon Homes have been installing kerbing along Hallforest Avenue for the past week. We hope this means that the remaining part of Hallforest Avenue will be treated to the final surface of tar in the very near future, finally putting an end to the slalom course of potholes that residents have ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=81 Persimmon Homes have now removed the bollards/pedestrian crossing/streetlamp which had been built opposite the entry road to their site, effectively blocking entry/exit for larger vehicles. At present, we are unsure whether the fixture will be built further along Hallforest Avenue, as was originally planned. http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=80 Kintore's first Indian Take-away restaurant opened for business on Tuesday 22nd August The sign on the door reports that it will be open from 4:30pm to 11pm, 7 days a week. It certainly seemed to be doing a roaring trade last night when I passed about 7:30pm. They also take telephone orders, though ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=79 When out walking last night, I was dismayed at how poor some of the areas were just around my house. Just a month or two ago, these areas looked OK, but they have been badly neglected since. Large and tough weeds ever present in the grass. The grass edges next to ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=77 As part of a zero tolerance approach Police have vowed to crack down on unruly revellers.  Officers made eight arrests last weekend in Inverurie, ranging from breach of the peace to assault.  Of the eight arrests, three were women (two aged 18 and one 24) and five were males (aged between 16 and 26). All of ... http://www.hallforest.co.uk/LocalNews/?p=69