Leith Sucks.net

I am designing a market centre in Leith for my architectural thesis, with spaces for
cafes/restaurants/temporary market stalls/cookery schools etc. I am trying to get a feel for whether such a facility would go down well in the community. Would people use it - be interested in buying and selling there? Can anyone help?

Chris                        
christopher.hall@strath.ac.uk

Here are the statistics for Leith Sucks Website, not bad for the year.

Total Visits = 9,376

Average per day = 9

Average visit length = 1.01

Page visits = 15,601

Average per day = 14

Average per visit = 1.7

Totally agree with past annotations about Ilene Davidson, just what is her contribution to Leith Centre, and how can she act in best interests of the people of Leith? With the closure of Leith Victoria Crèche and the possible closure of Bonnington Resource Centre what chances do the good people of Leith have, especially with some floozy like Ilene Davidson as chairperson jumping when the so called powers that be say so. Come on Ms Davidson do the decent thing and leave.

Harry M

Taken from the Edinburgh Evening, Tuesday 17th June.

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Future-of-community-centre-in.4191404.jp

WHAT NEXT LEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE, If Ilene Davidson remains as chair of Leith Community Centre, and the council decide to close it will she defend it, no chance, Davidson is so far up the children and families arse she could tickle Mackay tonsils !

           
The Hit Man              The Slime Ball

Well it’s that time of year, festivals everywhere and Leith is no exception. A programme dropped through our door the other day. On the inside cover there is a message from there Chair none other than Councilor Gordon “The Slime Ball” Munro, however the 2008 Leith Festival website clearly states that Sandy “The Hit Man” Campbell is the Chair, confused.com, so are we!!

It’s come to my attention that the only Leith motorcycle dealer Carrick, has a strange parts and service policy.The cost of any service or part will depend on the time of day, who you’re talking to and if there is a “y” in the week.

A friend called in for two tyres last week, he was quoted £275 fitted, unusual as the same tyres at 2wheels were £125 plus fitting, around £30. When asked about the quote Russ replied “that’s what we pay, and the savings are passed onto the customer”.

It pays in this day and age to shop around; the internet is a good way to buy, costing up to 75% less than the local dealers.

After the announcement to close the crèche at Leith Victoria, the Council have dealt another blow to the good people of Leith with the closure of Leith Waterworld. The excellent fun venue will be sold off on the completion of the refurbishment of the Commonwealth Pool in 2011 at a cost of 37 million.

As if the traffic chaos in Leith Walk is not bad enough with the new tram system, now parts of Constitution Street are about to be closed at the end of March for about 6 months.

Having lived in Leith for 50 years, I am extremely disappointed by what is happening in our local community. Praise is due to the team at Leith Sucks for highlighting the irregular and underhanded tactics, in particular the goings on in the community centre. Is the management committee on some sort of ego trip or perhaps drugs? The centre is there for the benefit of the community. How is the management committee elected? I have never seen any documentation relating to annual general meetings. Moreover, how can council employees decide what is best for the community when they do not know what the community wants.

I am most captivated by the frolics of the current chairperson (Ilene Davidson) and the so-called people who are part of the children and families department, and let us not forget the councillors representing the Leith ward.

I cannot understand why Ilene Davidson (according to articles on this site) is at the helm when she has no personal involvement in Leith whatsoever and a council employee to boot, maybe it will look good on her CV or is she sleeping with the powers that be in the council to get up the promotion ladder. Either way she should be removed from chair.