IT have to say that the plan for a new nursery/community centre in the village is something that has to be welcomed.

Hill of Beath is a community that is growing and the wee community centre we had had done its bit but was really too small.

I would think that this new community centre facility will make a real difference.

The school is also not big enough for the number of children that will be wanting nursery education so this new idea was something that has been badly needed.

I reckon that as the Keepmoat housing estate continues to increase the need for increased education accommodation that the day might come when a new school is needed for the village.

However, that will be for another day. At the moment when the new community centre is opened hopefully it will be well used by the people of Hill of Beath.

There is no point in having a brand new place to hold events and it is not used.

I think the events at Christmas showed that there is a definite demand for facilities and with a new community centre and the Hill of Beath Club, the village has plenty of facilities to cater for most events.

Hopefully this is the start of a very exciting time in the village and everyone will play their part in the community adventure.

VILLAGER,

Swinton's Place,

Hill of Beath.