Pupils from Ballumbie Primary School Unveil New Street Sign for Harvest Field Crescent

Pupils Jamie Cassidy & Jessica Winter, Councillor
Brian Gordon & Class Teacher Pauline McConnachie

Yesterday afternoon, pupils from class P5/6 at Ballumbie Primary School unveiled the new street sign for Harvest Field Crescent.

I was delighted to join North East Councillor Brian Gordon and East End Councillor Lesley Brennan along with staff and pupils from Ballumbie Primary School for the unveiling ceremony.

This brought to a conclusion the pupils' involvement in suggesting a name for the new road that has been constructed just opposite the gates of their school.

It was an inspired collaboration between Councillor Gordon and the School which led to class P5/6 nominating 'Harvest Field Crescent' to the Council. I hope it will become routine now for the Council to include our schools when inviting the public and local organisations to suggest names for new streets. 

This example has demonstrated the value of involving our young citizens in the work of local government and making a difference in their own community.