THE SOUTHSIDE ASSOCIATION

Founded 1972 Scottish Charity No SCO12262

The Southside Association was founded in 1972 when local people campaigned to halt the demolition of tenements and other buildings in the area. Nowadays, the Association is a non-political amenity group, with an interest in social, welfare, environmental, educational, planning, licensing and recreational matters as they affect the Southside area.

The Southside Association meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7pm in the South Side Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street. We often have guest speakers on subjects of local interest, as well as a police officer and one of the local councillors being in attendance to answer questions and take up issues on behalf of members.

New members are always very welcome. Membership costs just Ł10 for a year (running from the AGM in May to the following April).

Chair/Secretary : Colin Christison Vice Chair : Jo Scott Treasurer : Hilary McDowell

Current issues

More Murals for Southside

The Southside Association has been granted funding to paint murals on the pends at Gibb's Entry and Haddons Court. Planning application has been granted and Listed Building Consent applied for, and we expect to paint them in July. The pictures below should give you an idea of what we plan to do:

A7 corridor resurfacing

A major resurfacing operation will take place this spring, 2018, from Newington Road to South Bridge. Read more on the Southside Community Council website.

Bernard Terrace Crossing

Thanks to everyone who voted for this project, it came top of the list with 954 points. The next project had 763 points so the Bernard Terrace crossing was first by a big margin. We look forward to the project being implemented.