Having
now resided in Scalloway for 6 years, 3 of which I have been employed as a
Carer in the Walter & Joan Gray Eventide Home, I would like to think I have
a reasonable understanding of the current issues surrounding this area, and the
opinions generally held by the public. Of course the words I hear most at
present are ‘cutbacks’ which our local authority seems to be wielding as if it
had no choice – but is that really the case?
My
Faith
I
came to faith in Christ in 2006 in a drugs rehab on Papa Stour. My life was
completely transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and through the power of
His Holy Spirit. Since then my life has gone from strength to strength, because
I chose to follow Christ at His word, and put my trust in Him.
Proclaiming
Christ
It
is because of this that I feel I must now make a stand here in this Ward, as I
know first-hand that God has the power to do so much more than we can
comprehend. By elevating Christ’s name in our local council, especially in
planning for the future, and the resultant decisions that are made, we will be
building on Solid ground and not the rocky foundations of man’s own abilities,
which have sadly failed us in the past costing us millions of pounds in the
process.
Cutbacks
As
most of us will be aware massive ‘Cutbacks’ are threatening the very
infrastructure, of not only our smaller rural communities, but Shetland as a
whole.
Education
Education
is under threat with the amalgamation of primary and secondary schools. Is this
really necessary? Do we want to see schools like those in Burra and Tingwall
close, as they provide so much more than an education for the children? They
are quite simply the heart of any community, which in itself prospers the area
in many different ways.
Care
of the Elderly
Care for the elderly is
another area that is being threatened on a massive scale. Changes to how care
is given to those who are housebound, and those fortunate enough to have places
that they can visit, are facing a major revamp, of which in my opinion are –
not for the best.
Business and de-centralisation
Business development is
another area that should be looked at as our local authority seeks to centralise
everything. What scope does Scalloway have with the proposed development of Oil
on the West coast of Shetland?
Housing
With housing at a crisis
point, is there the potential in areas like Tingwall, Burra, Girlsta, for
future development which again would be a great benefit to those communities? 
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