Clearly the Scottish Government's decision to overturn the recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland was based on the breadth and number of residents' objections.
Thanks to the West Ferry Action Group for ably leading the campaign to keep all of West Ferry in The Ferry ward for local elections.
Residents' concerns were underpinned by a strong sense of identity with Broughty Ferry.
That was the same positive sense of place and togetherness that supported crowd funding £10,000+ in a fortnight to fund the purchase of the Oor Wully Lifesaver at the auction on Tuesday evening.
