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BID
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IntroductionDunermline at the centre o Scotlands Story
A city steeped in history, heritage and culture; Dunermline is the ancient capital o Scotland and the birthplace o
Kings and Queens. Home o a number o important historical landmarks - Dunermline Abbey and Palace, Abbot
House Heritage Centre and the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum - the city also benets rom extensive greenspaces including Pittencrie Park, one o Scotlands most important urban parks. Also know as the Glen, the park
was gited to the people o Dunermline in 1903 by the citys most amous son, Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-
born American industrialist and philanthropist.
Today a thriving and vibrant city, Dunermline is the second biggest settlement in Fie. A well-connected location,
the City is a within easy reach o Edinburgh, Perth and Stirling.
Planting the seeds o success
A BID city, Dunermlines foral enhancements have traditionally been the responsibility o Fie Council. In recent
years, Dunermline Delivers, the Business Improvement District [BID] company, has taken ownership o theDunermline in Bloom initiative and has sought to improve the quality and quantity o foral displays throughout
the city.
We have pleasure in submitting this application to Beautiul Scotlands Awards in the Small Town category.
A partnership approach
The strategy has been to engage with the many stakeholders to create a community approach to the citys
foral enhancements and deliver a sustainable approach.
Heading up the project, The Dunermline in BloomSteering Group includes: -
Maggie Mitchell (Dunermline Delivers)
Eoin Thomson (Dunermline Delivers)
Ross Hepburn (Lady Helen Nurseries)
Cllr Helen Law (Fie Council)
Mark Horsburgh (Fie Council)
Brian Bruce (Fie Council)
Linsay Dufy (Fie Council)
Dunermline Abbey
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Horticultural achievementCity Centre - a beatiul place to shop and socialise
A variety o foral enhancements have been placed in the city centre throughout the summer months. This
delivers a burst o colour throughout the year.
Planters and baskets are maintained until mid October. Last year they were replanted on 4th
November with winter bedding.
To und this extensive display, Dunermline Delivers has allocated BID budgets as well as securing
sponsorship rom Fie Council and local businesses to secure additional foral enhancements, including 18
barrel planters, as well as hanging baskets, in 2013
The strategy has also been to engage with a number o community groups to support the
initiative resulting in a sustainable project with the added benet o instilling civic pride.
Precinct Planters being lled (June 2013) Beehive Planters at Glen Gates(June 2013)
Precinct Planter (June 2013)
Hanging Baskets (June 2012)
Barrel Planter (November 2012)
Beehive Planter (June 2012)
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Dunermline Public Park
Maintenance work is also undertaken by Fie Council
to Dunermline Public Park. The Council were also
responsible or the planting o 24,000 daodil bulbs
Business Sponsorship a beautiul initiative to support
An attractive commercial centre or high street is vital to attracting prosperity which is one o the reasons why
numerous local business have supported the initiative with sponsorship o precinct planters, foral barrels and
hanging baskets.
Pittencrief Park a beautiul place to enjoy leisure time
Pittencrie Park, known locally as the The Glen extends to 76 acres o grass areas, ponds, rockeries, nature walks
and dog exercise areas. Dunermline Delivers holds a number o events in Pittencrie Park throughout the year,
including the highly successul Bruce Festival and the spectacular reworks display.
Dunermline Delivers plans to develop estival opportunities in Pittencrie Park to include an Enchanted Glen
Festival to include winter illuminations and audio trail within the Park to create an Enchanted Glen.
Pittencrief Park Maintenance
Maintenance work to Pittencrie Park is undertaken by Fie Council and includes
Grass cutting o standard and High Amenity
Shrub, Rose and Herbaceous maintenance ( hoe / ork, weeding, pruning, staking)
Pond maintenance
Glasshouse maintenance
Tree / shrub planting etc
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Environmental responsibility
Dunermline Delivers work closely with Fie Council on a number o regeneration projects and is an active member
o the City Centre Regeneration Steering Group.
A strategic approach to engage and inspire the public and private sectors has achieved signicant environmental
benets. Examples o projects include:
City Centre Regeneration
Fie Council has recently allocated 1 million or the purposes o regenerating Dunermline City Centre.
Dunermline Delivers has been actively involved in the regeneration o Dunermline City Centre through its
membership in the City Centre Steering Group and is managing the introduction o wi and digital signage to the
City Centre, as well as the illumination o key buildings.
Other recent projects undertaken include:
Upgrade o street urniture
Bins replaced
Eorts to remove chewing gum rom the streetsApproval or a project to improve directional signage to and within the city centre to highlight visitor
attractions and improve getting around
Perception and Image Projects delivered by Dunermline Delivers
Dunermline Going Green
Dunermline Delivers has launched Dunermline Going Green, which aims to create develop and implement a cost
eective recycling initiative and to generally raise awareness, educate and inorm the wider community about
recycling and sustainability. At time o writing 61 businesses are currently signed up to recycle their waste their
waste as part o the project, while ree internal bins and liners are being oered to all BID members.
Purple Flag
Purple Flag is an accreditation scheme that recognises excellence in the management o towns and city centres at
night. Dunermline Delivers has applied or Purple Flag accreditation as part o its involvement in the Saer Towns
initiative in Dunermline. Relevant actions include eorts to reduce litter and chewing gum rom the street, as well
as the introduction o digital signage and the illumination o public buildings.
Shop ront project
In a drive to dress the city centre to detract rom vacant premises, a project is underway to install 3D graphics tocommunicate key business opportunities to attract inward investment and to create a more pleasant shopping
experience. Three premises have already been completed as part o this ongoing project, with graphics about to
be installed on two urther premises.
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Band Stand at Fresh Air Festival
Public Park Evaluation Event
Photo courtesy o Greenspace Scotland
Public Park Evaluation Event
Photo courtesy o Greenspace Scotland
Projects undertaken in partnership
Redevelopment o Pittencrie Park
Peacocks were rst introduced to Dunermline in 1905
by the businessman Henry Beveridge and have the reedom
o the city.
Fie Council is currently developing a peacock sanctuary ortwelve peaowl as part o its 1.5 million budget or the
transormation o Pittencrie Park. The money has been raised
rom 708,900 rom the Heritage Lottery Fund, 300,000 rom
the Carnegie Dunermline Trust with the remainder unded by
Fie Council. An Urban Park Ranger is also employed as part o
the regeneration project.
Public Park Regeneration
A Public Park Improvement Group has been established and includes representatives rom Central Dunermline
Community Council, Carnegie Trust and Fie Council. This has resulted in a number o outcomes
Greenspace Scotland have been employed to create a climate adaptation management plan, which
included a consultation with 500 people and a Public Park Evaluation Event on 5th June 2013. The plan
should orm the basis o an improvement plan or the park. Dunermline Delivers have been active in
discussions over the development o the proposed improvement plan
Fie Coast & Countryside Trust have secured 25,000 to do woodlands improvements to the wood in
the park
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Community participation
Sustainable community development is at the heart o Dunermlines regeneration and community
participation is key to its uture success. Examples include: -
Public Art Project (December 2012)
Glasgow-based artist Toby Paterson and Collective Architecture were appointed to deliver Marking the
Way, a public art project in DunermlineThe rst phase o the project involved an exhibition in the Public Park which was installed in
December 2012 and removed in January 2013
The installation o ve permanent pieces o public art are due to be installed pending the granting o
planning permission
Future plans
Lauriston Nursery is in talks to undertake a community-planting project at the gap site on the High
Street.
There are also plans to introduce winter holly balls throughout the city centre to enhance
winter plantings.
A Garden or Heroes is currently being developed on Monastery Street and is due to be completed or
Remembrance Day.
Dunermline Delivers are currently developing a visitor trail that takes in green spaces and historical
attractions throughout the city centre.
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The Bruce Festival
Dunermline Childrens Gala
A platorm or events
Pittencrie Park and Dunermline Public Park play host to many events throughout the year including:
Dunermlines Fireworks - attracting up to 20,000 spectators
The Bruce Festival - attracting over 15,000 visitors
The Gala Day
Easter Fun Day
The Bruce Festival
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ConclusionDunermline is graced with stunning historic buildings and green places. The challenge or Dunermline in Bloom
is to enhance this space to create an appealing place to visit, live and work.
Through a committed partnership approach, involving numerous stakeholders, the steering group has created a
ground swell o support which is delivering measurable benets as well as instilling a signicant degree o civic
pride.
By showcasing what has been achieved, and highlighting our ambitions or the uture, we are condent that the
judging panel will understand our achievements to date in horticultural achievement and environmental
advancement.
Like all good gardens, this is a work in progress, however it is important to sit back, pause and enjoy the ruits o
our labour we hope you will take the time to do so with a trip to Dunermline.
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