Events

A summer fayre will be held in Liberton Park on Saturday 9 June 2012 between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.  Please come along and join the fun and activities ... home baking stall, plant stall, raffle, competition, refreshments and more.  We look forward to seeing you there!

News Update

A new path now leads from Liberton Gardens to the play area to allow easier access for prams, buggies, bikes and scooters.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Liberton Kirk Halls on Monday 19 March 2012.

Work continues with Scottish Water, however the park is now accessbile from the Alnwickhill Road entrance.

The Park – Responsible Access & Use

Liberton Park is open to the public all the time. You are welcome to go wherever you like as long as you follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code by:
•       taking responsibility for your own actions
•       respecting the interests of other people
•       caring for the environment.

To find out more about the Scottish Outdoor Access Code go to www.outdooraccess-scotland.com               

Dog Owners should always clean up after their dogs and deposit poop bags in the nearest bin, which is City of Edinburgh Council’s policy, as there are no dedicated Poop Bins in Edinburgh.

Contacts

Chair:                       Mrs A. Deas
Treasurer:             Mr D. Robertson
Secretary:              Ms R. McDonald
Email:                     libertonpark@gmail.com

Do feel free to contact us – we’d be pleased to hear your thoughts, comments and suggestions about the park.

How to get involved

Please join the Friends of Liberton Park and lend your support to this local community group. It only costs £2 a year. You will be able to get involved with events such as the summer fayre and your support will be much appreciated. Just get in touch and come along to the next meeting.

Constitution

               

FRIENDS OF LIBERTON PARK

CONSTITUTION

1) Name of the Group

The Group shall be known as Friends of Liberton Park (herein after referred to as the Friends).

2) Aims The aims of the Friends shall be:

a)     To conserve, enhance and promote the park area for the benefit of people and wildlife.

b)     To promote and encourage the local community to take an interest in the protection, upkeep and enjoyment of the park.

c)     To work with the Local Authority and other relevant organisations to help in achieving (a) and (b) above.

3) Membership

a)     Membership shall be open to any person or group, who supports the objectives of the Friends.

b)     The Management Committee shall have the right to refuse or revoke membership of any individual, after giving the individual concerned the right to be heard by the Management Committee. A simple majority of the Management Committee shall be sufficient to refuse or revoke membership.

c)     An annual membership subscription shall be payable in January in the year following the AGM at a rate or rates fixed at the AGM. No member whose subscription is unpaid shall be entitled to any privileges of membership.

d)     The Friends may affiliate to an organisation with similar objectives to the Friends.

4) Management Committee

a)     The Management Committee shall have the sole responsibility for policy decisions and general management of the Friends.

b)     The Management Committee shall have the power to delegate any of its responsibilities to a sub committee appointed by and responsible to the Management Committee.

c)     The Management Committee shall comprise not more than eleven but not fewer than five individuals, all members of the Friends.

d)     The Management Committee for each year shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.

e)     At the AGM, all members of the Management Committee shall retire but shall be eligible for re-election.

f)     Nominations for any new Management Committee members must be received in writing by the Secretary of the Friends not less than seven days before the AGM. The proposer and seconder must both be members of the Friends.

g)     The Management Committee may co-opt up to two additional members during the year to fill any existing vacancies.

h)     Five members of the Management Committee present in person shall be a quorum for the meetings of the Management Committee.

5) Office Bearers

a)     Within the Management Committee there shall be the following office bearers: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary

b)     Elections for these persons shall be at the Annual General Meeting.

6) Meetings

a)     The Annual general Meeting shall be held in the month of January each year after giving due notice (usually 21 days) to every member

b)     At the AGM, the Annual Report and Financial Statement, audited by an auditor or an Independent Financial Examiner appointed by the Management Committee will be presented, office bearers and the Management Committee will be nominated and elected and other relevant business conducted.

c)     The Management Committee shall meet as required but not less than four times per year.

d)     An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by the Management Committee giving at least 21 days notice to the membership.

e)     On receipt of a written demand from at least a quarter of the membership, the Secretary must call an Extraordinary General Meeting, which must be held no more than thirty days after the demand.

7) Procedures

a)     The Management Committee shall keep adequate written and photographic records of all meetings, projects and events.

b)     A quorum at Management Committee meetings shall be five of those eligible to be present. A quorum at the AGM shall be eleven of those eligible to be present.

c)     Decisions shall be made by a simple majority of those present and eligible to vote. The Chairman will have an additional vote if required in the event of a tie.

8) Financial Arrangements

a)     All money raised by the Friends shall be applied to further the aims of the organisation and for no other purpose. No office bearers or other member shall be paid or given any sum of money except in so far as the payment is for re-imbursement for outlays actually incurred for the benefit of the Friends.

b)     An account or accounts shall be opened in the name of the Friends with the Bank of Scotland, Liberton Branch, 1 Liberton Drive, Edinburgh, or other such bank as the Management Committee may authorise. The account(s) shall be operated on the signature of one designated office bearers of the Friends, of which three are registered on the account. Sums under the value of £100 shall only require one signatory.

c)     The Treasurer shall be responsible for the day to day administration of the accounts. The financial year shall run from 1^st November to 31^st October. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual accounts and their submission to the Auditor or an Independent Financial Examiner (not a Management Committee member) authorised by the Management Committee. The accounts of the Friends shall be audited by either of the above. The auditor or Independent Financial Examiner shall be subject to reappointment at each AGM

9) Amendments to the Constitution

Any amendments to this constitution shall be made after giving all members due notice (usually 21 days) of the proposed alteration and if two thirds of members present and eligible to vote are in favour of the change(s)

10) Dissolution

If the Management Committee decides it is necessary or advisable, an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called. 21 days notice of this meeting shall be required and the purpose of the meeting shall be clearly defined in writing to all members whose addresses are known to the Management Committee. If a decision to dissolve the Friends is confirmed by a two thirds majority of those present and eligible to vote at the meeting then, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets shall not be paid or distributed to members of the Friends, but shall be given to another organisation with simulate aims as the members present decide. The friends shall then be dissolved. In the event of dissolution any liability due to members shall be limited to one pound per person.

Friends of Liberton Park - Aims

Aims:

·         To promote and encourage the local community to take an interest in the protection, upkeep and enjoyment of the park.

·         To conserve, enhance and promote the park area for the benefit of people and wildlife.

·         To work with the local authority and other relevant organisations to help achieve these aims.

The Friends of Liberton Park is a Charity Registered in Scotland (SC040720)

The Committee of the Friends of Liberton Park meets every couple of months. The minutes of the last meeting will be available soon.