STRIDE>> Sustainable Travel in Dundee East

Broughty Ferry welcomes a new community project
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Sustainable Travel in Dundee East

Sustainable Travel in Dundee East aims to reduce the number of car journeys that people make, especially local trips where they could walk or cycle, get the bus, or share a car with a friend instead. They will be working with individuals and community organisations to encourage and assist people to take up more active ways of travel to work, school, shops and for leisure.

The benefits A healthier lifestyle for you and your familyFitting more regular exercise into your daily routine – and saving money as well

A healthier community

• People working together to improve their quality of life

A healthier planet

• Quieter and safer streets
• Less pollution, and lower CO2 emissions which contribute to climate change
• Saving money, burning calories

STRIDE to fitness – at your own pace By walking or cycling in place of some short car journeys, you will feel fitter and healthier without dramatic changes to your daily routine.

• 30 minutes walk at a moderate pace will cover approx 1.5 miles and burn around 110 calories
• 30 minutes cycling at a moderate pace will take you about 6 miles and burn around 240 calories
• A reduction of 15 miles’ driving a week can save you £13 in a month in fuel and 21kg in CO2

STRIDE; can help to keep you on track to your personal goals with a Weekly Travel Log. Bring out the bike! If it needs maintenance, or if you want to build up confidence to start cycling again – STRIDE can help!

NHS Recommended activity levels

• Adults: 30 mins of moderate-intensity physical activity at least 5 days a week
• Children: 60 mins of moderate-intensity physical activity each day
• Targets can be achieved in 10-minute bursts.

Contact for more information Judith Clark Project Co-ordinator STRIDE
Douglas Community Centre Balmoral Avenue Dundee DD4 8SD
Mobile 07521 976584 Email stridedundee@yahoo.co.uk
Website http://www.stridedundee.com/

STRIDE; is supported by the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund until March 2011. They are working with organisations including Dundee TravelActive, NHS Tayside, Sustrans, CTC, Forestry Commission, Claverhouse, SNH, Dundee City Council, Angus Council, and Paths for All.

Consultation Dates for Proposed Wind Turbines in Dundee Port

Forth Energy is preparing to submit a planning application
for two wind turbines at the Port of Dundee. The maximum height of the wind turbines would be 127 metres to the blade tip, which is similar in scale to the wind turbines at the Michelin factory (see picture on the right). They would have a electricity generating capacity of between 2 megawatts and 2.5 megawatts each. This would be equivalent to the electricity needs of approximately 3500 homes. As part of the pre-application stage for their planning application, the developer will be holding a public exhibition of their proposals for the two wind turbines on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th March between 11:00 am and 7:30 pm at Craigiebank Church, Carlochie Place, Dundee DD4 7LX. Further information available at Forth Energy website.