Save Merrylee Nursery :: Updates

Sad day

Jill Ledgerwood — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:24:31 +0100

Merrylee Nursery Class has closed its doors for the last time which is a very sad day for all involved in the nursery. The children and parents of Merrylee would like to say a huge thanks to Mrs Martin, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Barbour and Mr Edgar for all the love, care and affection they have shown to all the children who have attended the nursery over the years. We really appreciate all you have done - Limetree will be very lucky to gain three such wonderful and experienced staff and Mr Edgar will be an asset to whichever role he is assigned. We will miss you, as will the next generation of children who will no longer benefit from such a wonderful local nursery.

Breakthrough?

Jill Ledgerwood — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:24:12 +0100

Nicola Sturgeon has stepped into the row over closures - educational establishments with more than 80% capacity must be referred to ministers before they can be closed. The council hasn't done this. Read the Evening Times coverage here.

More schools on hitlist?

Jill Ledgerwood — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:20:18 +0100

The Sunday Herald's Edd McCracken has revealed that the council may be targeting 34 more schools. The Save Merrylee Nursery campaign was featured in the article. Click here to read it.

News coverage

Jill Ledgerwood — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:10:40 +0100

The Times Educational Supplement Scotland has included a piece about Merrylee Nursery Class. Click here to read it. It just came out today so you should still be able to get a copy.

Councillors back merger plans

Site administrator — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:33:02 +0100

Councillors have just voted to go ahead with the proposed merger of Merrylee Nursery with Lime Tree Nursery.

Update from city chambers

Site administrator — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:24:48 +0100

The meeting to decide the future of Merrylee Nursery – along with the other schools across the city – is currently ongoing. No decision has yet been taken, but councillors have been told they will not have a free vote on the issue. We need a number of Labour councillors to defy the whip and vote against the proposals so that Merrylee Nursery is saved. Further updates as we receive them.

Evening Times support

Jill Ledgerwood — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:18:15 +0100

The Evening Times has once again covered our campaign to Save Merrylee Nursery. Click here to read Eva Stalker's article.

Nursery visit

Jill Ledgerwood — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:08:16 +0100

We would like to thank Councillor Stephen Curran for coming to Merrylee Nursery Class this morning to see for himself what a wonderful facility we share. He took time to talk to the fantastic staff and to see the great job they do and the wonderful relationship they have with the children - who could fail to be impressed? He met working parents who rely on the service and whose childcare arrangements will be thrown into turmoil if the nursery is closed jeopardising their ability to work.

DVD for councillors

Site administrator — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:19:39 +0100

The campaign group is sending a DVD featuring many of the children from Merrylee Nursery to councillors as a final reminder to them to vote against the planned merger. Please do watch this, and take its message on board, as the children featured really are our future:

Busy couple of days

Jill Ledgerwood — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:13:24 +0100

We've had a very productive couple of days with representatives of the forum meeting MSPs at Holyrood to discuss the proposed merger and a meeting at the City Chambers with Labour councillors. The forum would like to thank everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to come along to the meetings and to listen to what we had to say. And a special thanks to the nursery children who drew such beautiful pictures to show councillors why they love Merrylee Nursery Class.

Meetings

Jill Ledgerwood — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:44:57 +0000

It's shaping up to be a busy week. On Wednesday, April 1, we have a meeting with MSPs at Holyrood – 2pm in Committee Room 1. It will last approximately an hour. We are also meeting Labour councillors on Thursday, April 2, at the City Chambers, from 4pm. If you would like to attend either meeting please get in touch: mail@savemerryleenursery.org Please try to come along if you can.

Parents' comments on video

Site administrator — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:10:29 +0000

Thanks again to Alan Dickinson, who spoke to some of the parents whose children would be affected by the closure. You can watch them explain their views on the proposal here:

Evening Times

Jill Ledgerwood — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:13:05 +0000

The Evening Times has covered our campaign. Click here to read Eva Stalker's article.

Protest video

Site administrator — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:43:13 +0000

Thanks to Alan Dickinson, you can now watch video of our recent protest:

Where's Merrylee Nursery?

Jill Ledgerwood — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:54:33 +0000

Parents arrived at the new building this morning to find no signage for Merrylee Nursery Class - just Limetree Day Nursery. Consultation period or done deal?

Our main points

Jill Ledgerwood — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:03:23 +0000

Thank you very much to everyone who attended the public meeting. We have listed the main points from the meeting which we feel are important. Please click here to read them. Please feel free to use them as a guide to word your e-mail to councillors but please don't just copy and paste them as we are advised if a councillor receives 100 identical protests it is registered as one submission. Please take the time to do this - your children will thank you! Also, let us know if there is anything you think we've missed.

Contact the politicians

Site administrator — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:03:59 +0000

We've just added a useful link to the site so you can e-mail all the members of Glasgow City Council at once to tell them your views on why Merrylee Nursery should not be closed.

Evening Times features campaign

Site administrator — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:42:22 +0000

Welcome

Site administrator — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:37:08 +0000

Welcome to our blog - this is where you'll be able to find out all the latest news on the campaign.