FOR THE past eight years, Peter Findlay has built a Santa’s Grotto in Ardler Complex, Dundee, each year better than ever, and this year is the best yet.
Children from nursery groups, primary schools and mother and toddlers are given the chance to meet Santa and experience what this time of year is meant to be.
It cost nothing to bring the kids along, but people could make a small donation in the magic wishing well.
I wouldn’t dare estimate how much Peter has collected for local charities, as well as helping with funds for wheelchairs, etc.
In these times of doom and gloom, isn’t it heart-warming to find someone willing to give up their free time over a period of weeks to bring the true meaning of Christmas spirit to the community?
He is one in a million and a credit to us all — Bill Duthie, chairman, Ardler Management Committee, Ardler Complex, Turnberry Avenue, Dundee.
Doormen spoiled night
AT THE end of an enjoyable evening in Dundee city centre, my husband and I were about to go into a nightclub with a few friends.
One of our friends was refused entry and told by a bouncer to go and get a coffee before he was allowed in, which we found to be fair.
While my husband and I were waiting for our friend to return, the bouncer turned on my husband without any reason calling him disgusting names which were totally uncalled for.
While we have the utmost respect for the majority of pubs/clubs doormen, we found the doorman at this particular club disrespectful and arrogant.
Once my husband was refused entry, we decided that going home was the best option, but the doorman was still not content on leaving it there.
He was still to be heard calling my husband disgusting names.
Why do these people get away with doing this sort of thing?
We work hard all year round, we pay or taxes and support our children and don’t go out very often, so to be treated the way we were put a downer on our evening. — Mrs Sinclair.
Robbie should be number one
MY WIFE and I have followed every episode of X Factor since its inception. We have never missed an episode and think it’s been a breath of fresh air in the pop charts.
This year we were devastated that a campaign was raised against X-Factor.
When we heard the song they’d chosen to compete, we were simply dumfounded.
This Rage Against The Machine song is truly cringe-worthy.
On the other hand we also feel that Simon Cowell has been very complacent in his song choice for this year’s winner.
I’m not surprised it was beaten to the top spot as it was no more than mediocre.
Joe McElderry is a far better singer than the song which was chosen.
Finally, our view is simply that Robbie Williams’ song, You Know Me, is fantastic and is our Christmas number one. — Music Maestro.
Science best chance
LETTER WRITER Allan Petrie's assertion science should take some of the blame for climate change issues is an example of the anti-science sentiment sweeping this country at the minute.
It's frightening that people don’t recognise that science offers us our best chance of limiting the effects of pollution, finding cures for devastating diseases, and for rescuing billions of people from poverty and famine. — Gavin Schaedler, Yarrow Terrace, Dundee.
Put up signs
IN AN attempt to reduce congestion, Dundee City Council has recently removed the bus lane section from the middle of the western end of Ward Road, meaning there are now three lanes for use by the public.
Two of these lanes turn right, with one turning left.
However, it would appear that some are completely oblivious to the fact that two lanes now turn right and this results in near-accidents as some drivers go round the corner and don’t see the new lane, potentially cutting off anyone moving along this middle lane.
I suggest the council erects some signage to indicate that all three lanes should now be used, and that drivers exercise lane discipline when turning into Marketgait. — J. Fraser.
Make schools pay
I READ Dundee City Council was thinking of making pubs, clubs, etc, pay for cleaning litter outside their premises.
When are they going to make their own schools pay for the litter outside their premises?
I live near a school and the litter is horrendous. I see the pupils throwing their litter on the ground as they pass a bin. — Fed Up.
Praise for staff
NOT HAVING Tesco in Stack Leisure Park, Lochee, I now find I go on a 1A or 1B the other way to Dundee and do my shopping there now.
I praise and send seasons greetings to the people who have been most helpful and friendly to me and many others.
The workers at Tesco Metro, Farm Foods, Iceland and Poundland go out of their way to help me with my shopping.
Keep it up, boys and girls, you are a credit to the cause.
My friends at William Hill’s Betting Shop in the Seagate are also stars.
I remember, a lot of years ago, a boss of a firm he was working with, saying, if he didn’t have a reliable work force he would have nothing.
The bosses of the above premises certainly have a lot to be thankful for. — C. A. Walker, Lochee, Dundee.
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