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RUMBLES CALLS FOR BERVIE BRAE TALKS WITH GOVT

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles today asked Finance Secretary John Swinney for an urgent meeting to discuss funding to stabilise Stonehaven's Bervie Braes.

60 homeowners have been told to prepare to evacuate as a result of increased groundwater levels and the increased risk of landslip.

Mr Rumbles first wrote to the Scottish Government to ask for funding to stabilise the Braes in August 2007. He has written again today to Cabinet Secretary for Finance John Swinney, asking him for an urgent meeting to bring forward the necessary funding.

Commenting Mike Rumbles said: "We are at crisis point at the Bervie Braes. We cannot have a situation where 60 homes are forced to be on constant evacuation alert.

"I first made the Scottish Government aware of this situation nearly three years ago. We only have to look at Pennan to see the disastrous consequences that can arise if work is not taken to stabilise areas prone to landslip.

"I have written today to John Swinney to ask for an urgent meeting with myself and representatives of Aberdeenshire Council to discuss this issue. We cannot afford to wait any longer."

An opportunity to meet Simon Hughes MP

You have an opportunity to meet one of our leading party spokesmen, Simon Hughes MP.

Put the date in your diaries!

Friday 12th February 7.30pm Traditional Games & Dessert Night- Skateraw Hall, Newtonhill. This will be an informal get together where you can socialise and meet with Simon.

We hope you will come and join us in a selection of traditional games such as dominoes and cards, enjoy a lovely dessert. Tickets are now on sale for £5.

The link below will show you where Skateraw Hall is. It is in Bettridge Road, which runs parallel to Skateraw Road, and is a bit to the west of the "A" in the bubble. It looks like a fisher cottage from the outside, because basically that was it could have been!

For more information: events@waklibdems.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you there.

Our Next Quiz Night

Why come to our popular Quiz night? It's the challenge of the grey matter!

The Quiz will be on Friday 12th March from 7.30pm till 10.30pm at Crathes Village Hall.

Tickets will be £10 per person including Isobel's traditional homemade stovies plus oatcakes and beetroot.

Let us know if you wish to come along and also whether you have special dietary requirements.

Let us know by sending a message to: events@waklibdems.or.uk

RUMBLES RE-SELECTED BY LOCAL LIB DEMS

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine Liberal Democrats have re-selected Mike Rumbles as their candidate for Scottish Parliament elections.

Mr Rumbles, who has served as MSP for the constituency since 1999, was selected by local members for the fourth consecutive time at the constituency party's SGM in Banchory on Friday 21 November.

Commenting Mr Rumbles said:

"I am very honoured that local members have selected me once again to be their candidate. It has been a real privilege to serve the people of West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine since 1999 and I am grateful to the local Liberal Democrat members for giving me the opportunity to stand as their candidate in the next elections to the Scottish Parliament."

Note: This selection is for the existing constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. A review of Scottish Parliament constituencies is currently being undertaken by the Boundary Commission for Scotland so the situation may well change in the future.

Local MPs Sir Robert Smith and Malcolm Bruce are inviting local radio stations to take part in a consultation over the future of local radio.

The MPs are responding to the Digital Economy Bill, which is due to be examined by the House of Commons shortly. The bill aims to provide "arrangements to help ensure that radio stations and infrastructure are prepared for the digital switchover". Lord Carter, author of the "Digital Britain" report has set a target date of 2015 for the switchover.

Minister Faces Grilling on Laurencekirk Junction

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has welcomed the news that Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson is to be summoned before the Scottish Parliament's Public Petitions Committee on Tuesday 2nd March.

The Minister has been called to respond to Jill Campbell's petition calling for a flyover to be built on the A90 at Laurencekirk.

FOCUS: Stonehaven and Lower Deeside

Stonehaven Flood Relief Centre

MSP Mike Rumbles, MP Robert Smith and local councillor Peter Bellarby visit the Stonehaven Flood Relief Centre

Local Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish Government to establish an independent public local inquiry into the recent flooding in Stonehaven.

Click the photograph for more focus on Stonehaven and Lower Deeside.

FOCUS: North Kincardine

Cllr Ian Mollison at the railway line

Cllr Ian Mollison at the railway line

The North-east is grinding to a halt under an SNP Government

Both Cllr Ian Mollison and Cllr Paul Melling along with Mike Rumbles MSP are annoyed that SNP Ministers have left the Aberdeen Crossrail scheme gathering dust and delayed making a decision about the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Cllr Melling said "The schemes are vital for the Northeast, and vital for the Newtonhill and Portlethen area. Meanwhile we are forced to use the A90 which grinds to a halt whenever there's a minor bump.

A campaign for a safe route for cyclists and walkers between Newtonhill and Portlethen is making progress.

FOCUS: Banchory and Mid Deeside

Cllr Karen Clark at Raemoir Road Junction

Cllr Karen Clark at Raemoir Road Junction

Junction Safety Fears Addressed

Following concerns raised by Cllr Karen Clark, she has welcomed Aberdeenshire Council's actions to improve road safety at the junction where the A980 and B977 meet at the entrance to the Raemoir House Hotel.

Scottish Spring Conference 2010

The Liberal Democrats launch a Social Network: Act

The Liberal Democrats have launched their second new website. This time it is a social network site called

Working for you in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Working for you: our MP and MSP

Robert Smith and Mike Rumbles

Sir Robert Smith MP and Mike Rumbles MSP

Sir Robert Smith is MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.

Robert was first elected to Parliament in 1997. He was shadow energy spokesperson 2005-06 and in 2007 was appointed Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons. He is a member of the International Development Select Committee and Joint Vice Chair of the UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Group.

Mike Rumbles is MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.

Mike was first elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and has been Convenor of the Standards Committee, Health spokesperson and Local Government and Transport spokesperson. He is currently Scottish Liberal Democrat Business Manager and Chief Whip.

Alison McInnes is MSP for North East Scotland

Alison McInnes MSP

Alison McInnes MSP

Alison was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2007 as a regional MSP for the North East of Scotland, including West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. She is currently the Scottish Liberal Democrats' spokesperson on Transport, Local Government and Climate Change.

George Lyon is the new Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland

In the European elections the Liberal Democrats:

* Gained an extra MEP (and more or less maintained our vote share)

There are Fourteen Lib Dem Councillors Working for you in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside Ward

Cllrs Argyle and Bruce

Cllrs Peter Argyle and Rosemary Bruce

Cllr Peter Argyle

Cllr Rosemary Bruce

This ward includes Aboyne, Torphins, Lumphanan, Tarland, Ballater, Braemar and Strathdon.

Banchory and Mid-Deeside Ward

Cllr Karen Clark

This ward includes Banchory, Kincardine O' Neil, Finzean and Crathes.

ClarkRossStroud

Cllrs Karen Clark, Alastair Ross and Richard Stroud

Huntley, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford Ward

Cllr Alastair Ross

Cllr Richard Stroud

This ward includes Alford, Huntly, Cusalmond, Rhynie, Lumsden, Keig and Monymusk.

The ward straddles the areas covered by West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Lib Dems and Gordon Lib Dems.

Mearns Ward

Cllr Tom Fleming

Provost Bill Howatson

This ward includes Laurencekirk, Inverbervie, Gourdon, Johnshaven, St Cyrus, Marykirk, Edzell Woods, Fettercairn, Auchenblae and Glenbervie.

FlemingHowatsonMellingMollison

Cllrs Tom Fleming, Bill Howatson, Paul Melling and Ian Mollison

North Kincardine Ward

Cllr Paul Melling

Cllr Ian Mollison

This ward includes

Portlethen

Newtonhill

Muchalls, Netherley, Maryculter and Banchory Devenick.

BellarbySullivan

Cllrs Peter Bellarby and Mike Sullivan

Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Ward

Cllr Peter Bellarby

Cllr Mike Sullivan

This ward includes Stonehaven, Drumoak and Durris.

West Garioch Ward

Cllr Hazel Al-Kowarri

Cllr Sheena Lonchay

Sheena is a member of Gordon Lib Dems.

This ward includes Kemnay, Insch, Oyne and Old Rayne. The ward straddles the areas covered by West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Lib Dems and Gordon Lib Dems.

AlKowarriLonchaySaluja

Cllrs Hazel Al-Kowarri, Sheena Lonchay and Gurudeo Saluja

Westhill and District Ward

Cllr Gurudeo Saluja

This ward includes Westhill, Elrick, Echt, Dunecht and Sauchen.

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Liberal Democrats

Who are we?

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine Liberal Democrats are what the Lib Dems call a Local Party. In our case it covers the same area as the Scottish Parliament Constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine does. Note that this is nearly, but not quite, the same as the area of the Westminster Constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.

How do we work?

We have an Executive Committee comprising:

Paul Melling

Paul Melling, Convener

Convener: Paul Melling convener@waklibdems.org.uk

Vice-convener: Mike Hall

Secretary: Maureen Strachan

Treasurer: Peter Bellarby

Campaigns Officer: Sheila Thomson

Fundraising Office: Karen Clark

Membership Secretary: Mike Rumbles

and a number of members.

Other Local Parties

The links below will take you to the websites of other Local parties in the North East of Scotland.

Nick Clegg Welcomes you to our Web Site

Nick Clegg MP

"Welcome to our website. The Liberal Democrats are now the only party that can deliver social justice. We are only choice for anyone who wants a fairer Britain.

"We will put money back in the pockets of ordinary families. We will build a stable, green economy for each and every one of us. We will change politics so that every person counts.

"You can find out more, including how to keep in touch or join the Liberal Democrats, on this site."


RUMBLES WELCOMES POSITIVE PLASTIC SURGERY TALKS

Fri 5th Feb 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles today said he was pleased after holding "constructive" talks with NHS Grampian on controversial proposals to downsize Aberdeen's Plastic Surgery & Burns Unit by 40%.

RUMBLES CALLS FOR BERVIE BRAE TALKS WITH GOVT

Fri 5th Feb 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles today asked Finance Secretary John Swinney for an urgent meeting to discuss funding to stabilise Stonehaven's Bervie Braes.

RUMBLES SET FOR PLASTIC SURGERY TALKS

Thu 4th Feb 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles will hold talks with NHS Grampian tomorrow on controversial proposals to downsize Aberdeen's Plastic Surgery & Burns Unit by 40%.

Cutting spending should be based on economic indicators, not political dogma - Cable

Thu 4th Feb 2010

Commenting on the Green Budget from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable said:

Portlethen Cub Scouts in Danger of Closing Can you help?

Tue 2nd Feb 2010

Portlethen Cub Scouts are in danger of closing due to a lack of leaders.

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