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<strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
135th Edition, <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
Tel. 01828 633045 Minimum Circulation 1700<br />
Email address: alythvoice@alythvoice.co.uk Website: www.alythvoice.co.uk<br />
generated each night in the Town Hall. I would also like to thank my cast, young and old, and all<br />
those people who were involved both at front of house and backstage in making this a great<br />
production.<br />
Of course 'What shall we do to follow that?' is the current question and we are actively looking<br />
at a range of shows for 2010.<br />
Special mention must go to Janey MacFarlane who came along to see the show knowing that<br />
it wasn't one of her personal favourites. We converted her. Enough said.<br />
Pictures of the show can be accessed at our web site www.alythmusical.com<br />
John White, Producer<br />
Main photo: selection of photos from the show put together by Norman West.<br />
Middle photo: Front of House: Mary Graham, Hazel Tripney, May Alexander, Sheila Fisher,<br />
Ruby Carmichael, Edith Payne. Right photo: Gill Stewart, Jenny Rattray<br />
© N. West<br />
FIDDLER THANKS ALYTH<br />
May I through the auspices of the <strong>Voice</strong>,<br />
thank the people of <strong>Alyth</strong> and district for<br />
coming along to see the recent<br />
production of Fiddler on the Roof. 112<br />
more people saw this year's show than<br />
2008 and from what we have heard we<br />
are delighted that so many folk enjoyed<br />
their evening with us. The cast was<br />
delighted at the audience response to the<br />
show and the great atmosphere<br />
The <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> is a free monthly newsletter, managed, written, and delivered by volunteers.
AYP MUSIC PROGRAMME (AMP)<br />
“I thought music group was amazing, I learned so much<br />
and had an awesome time.” “I think music group is amazing<br />
fun because I’m learning and enjoying myself.”<br />
“Music group is fun and the drums is best” “Music group<br />
is great fun and good experience for life”<br />
These comments show how much young people in<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> have enjoyed AMP since November. AYP Music<br />
Programme (AMP) came about when young people<br />
asked for something creative following a successful<br />
Media workshop run over the October School holidays by<br />
IGNITE’s Pure Media. AMP started in late 2008 and has<br />
grown in popularity since the original pilot sessions with<br />
the average number of young participants ranging between<br />
14 and 25. AMP has offered sessions on drumming,<br />
guitar and DJ (Disc Jockey) performance. Young<br />
people have had group tuition as well as 1:1 tuition when<br />
possible. AMP has also offered basic sound production<br />
and ukulele performance; this led to a number of the<br />
young people performing in the stART festival at Easter.<br />
Some of the young people have also organised a<br />
Fund-raising Disco and they planned, advertised and<br />
organized the entire event with some help from older<br />
teenagers from The Hub. Their work will contribute towards<br />
achieving the Dynamic Youth Awards. As the comments<br />
at the top show, the young people have thoroughly<br />
enjoyed AMP activities and gained a lot from the process.<br />
At Easter, a visit to Tower House community centre in<br />
Dunfermline showed us what could be accomplished on<br />
a larger scale. Tower House offers more advanced music<br />
opportunities in a centre wholly dedicated to music<br />
skills: practice space; professional recording studios; one<br />
to one tuition and up to date equipment for around 100<br />
young people per week.<br />
Tower House was an inspiration and a good model of<br />
youth service. AMP would like to continue facilitating the<br />
personal and social development of local young people<br />
through its effective engagement through music. However,<br />
a number of factors would need to be resolved for<br />
this outcome to be achieved:<br />
More staff and volunteers: As numbers grow, we want<br />
to maintain high levels of tuition and maintain effective<br />
staff contact for the young people who attend.<br />
More Tutors with more experience: Our staff can lead<br />
the group in musical activities but often have limited<br />
knowledge of some instruments. We would love to make<br />
contact with local musicians and tutors who could visit<br />
the group, (not necessarily every session), and give the<br />
participants extra support on certain instruments.<br />
More equipment AMP has so far borrowed most of its<br />
equipment from other sources but we’ve now reached<br />
the stage where its popularity and productivity requires it<br />
to purchase its own music equipment.<br />
We want to expand AMP to become AMMP (<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Music and Media Programme). This would provide the<br />
young people of <strong>Alyth</strong> with film, photography and other<br />
media forms that interest them and which add to their<br />
skills.<br />
We are currently seeking funding in order that we can<br />
re-start in the autumn. In the meantime if you have any<br />
expertise in any area which might be useful to AMMP,<br />
and are willing to help on occasion - or if you have any<br />
superfluous musical instruments that you no longer use<br />
and would like to donate - - please contact Susan Allan,<br />
Secretary <strong>Alyth</strong> Youth Partnership email<br />
sandgallan@supanet.com Thank you.<br />
Photo top right: young people enjoying the Music Group<br />
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HALFCUTTA Golfers<br />
raise funds for<br />
ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP<br />
© G. Mitchell<br />
© G. Allan<br />
The annual HALFCUTTA CUP golf competition was recently hosted in <strong>Alyth</strong> by<br />
Garry Mitchell and 13 team members. The HALCUTTA Golf Society, which plays a<br />
“Ryder Cup” style competition, is a match played each April between an <strong>Alyth</strong> team<br />
and an International All Stars Select, captained by Kurt Davidson of Essex.<br />
Each odd numbered year since 2003 the competition has taken place in <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
with the All Stars’ “home” matches having taken place in the years between in<br />
Malaga Spain, Skegness in Lincolnshire and Dublin.<br />
This year and in 2007 whilst the competition has been in <strong>Alyth</strong> the players have<br />
hosted a fun event which has raised funds for local organisations. On Saturday<br />
25 th April a Horse-Race evening took place in Geo’s Lounge in <strong>Alyth</strong> where the<br />
sum of £250 profit was raised. This year the <strong>Alyth</strong> Youth Partnership (AYP) was<br />
selected to receive the money raised. The photograph shows Garry handing over<br />
the cheque to AYP Chair George Allan.<br />
The HALFCUTTA Society is most grateful for the support of Geo’s Lounge in<br />
hosting the event, the assistance of David Barclay in running it and the enormous<br />
generosity of everyone who attended.<br />
After a very closely fought encounter, this year’s competition resulted in the International<br />
All Stars sneaking a single point victory over the four rounds and a final<br />
point victory with a score of 18-17. Congratulations to the All Stars.<br />
For those interested in any further HALFCUTTA information please contact<br />
Garry Mitchell on <strong>Alyth</strong> (01828) 633255.
© R. McGill<br />
ALYTH WALKING GROUP<br />
Despite beautiful weather for walking there was a very poor turnout for<br />
the walk through Jordanstone and Balhary estates. A carpet of wild<br />
flowers and birdsong accompanied the group along the way, with a stop<br />
at the grave of Admiral John Knight whose family owned Jordanstone<br />
before the Duncans and were involved in the ill-fated Darien Expedition.<br />
This was followed by a privileged visit to the secret walled gardens of<br />
Balhary, currently being restored. The next walk will take place on Saturday<br />
13th. <strong>June</strong>. Meet at 1p.m. in <strong>Alyth</strong> Square. Contact Ron McGill on<br />
01828 634114 or e-mail ron@plumtree.myzen.co.uk.<br />
© J. Duffy<br />
THANK YOU<br />
Grant Duffy had his head shaved for Red Nose Day and raised<br />
£113. Thank you to everyone who sponsored him.<br />
© J. Duffy<br />
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FLORA LONDON MARATHON 2009<br />
© C. Duff<br />
Well I did it & in 3:40:47 (5969 position out of 35000+ runners)<br />
It was a really hot gorgeous day (20 degrees Celsius upwards), blue skies,<br />
not a shower in sight, although heavy showers had been predicted during the<br />
week! A little warm for running, as all my training runs had been in the cold<br />
weather! Great for the spectators though who came out in their hordes & lined<br />
every space available sometimes 7 to 8 people deep! They cheered us on,<br />
shouted our names printed on our tops & gave us little treats such as Jelly<br />
Babies, & fruits. What a great atmosphere, what a buzz! A very emotional day<br />
for the runners & spectators all with their personal reasons for competing &<br />
supporting. Along the way there was different entertainment: pipe bands, brass<br />
bands, orchestras, steel drums, DJs & even belly dancers around mile 25,<br />
which helped to keep us going!<br />
I pushed myself really hard as I wanted to beat last year’s Personal Best<br />
Time. This I did by 25 minutes! I was wearing a Lucozade time band for a 3.30<br />
Marathon but when I saw the 8min pacer pass me by at around 30k I thought I'll<br />
try & keep up but couldn't! I was cramping up & by this stage it was just a matter<br />
of keep going at a jog pace & try not to stop or walk as I wanted my sub 4<br />
hrs. So very happy with my 3:40:47!!! I did the first half reasonably quickly but<br />
slowed down over the second half. Although I made sure I drank water & Lucozade<br />
drinks I still hit little 'walls' along the way, at 16 & later around 22! I took<br />
3 lucozade gels but after the third felt a little queasy so decided not to bother<br />
with the 4th one I had in my pocket.<br />
These were my split times:<br />
TIMES<br />
5 km 0:22:21 25 km 1:59:07<br />
10 km 0:45:36 30 km 2:26:00<br />
15 km 1:09:33 35 km 2:54:50<br />
20 km 1:34:04 40 km 3:26:26<br />
half 1:39:30 finish 3:40:47<br />
So I'm happy with my 2nd Marathon! Only a little sore the day after and a few<br />
small blisters. I'm going to apply for a ballot place for London Virgin Marathon<br />
2010 & maybe try for a place in some of the smaller marathons!<br />
Thanks to all my sponsors for your donations, goodwill wishes & support! To<br />
date (April 27th) I have raised £1,741 before 'gift aid' so will give the charity<br />
over £2000 once 'gift aid' has been added!<br />
So, I achieved a PBT, raised another £2000+ for Children with Leukaemia &<br />
got a little tan as well! That's not bad, is it?!!!!<br />
Craig Duff (www.bmycharity.com/craigduff)
1. Jimmy Low<br />
2. Ron Sandilands<br />
3. Drew Macdonald<br />
4. Alexander (Sandy) Reid<br />
5. Nigel Alexander<br />
6. Hugh Crawford<br />
7. Sandy McBain<br />
8. Alan Duncan<br />
9. Jimmy Murray<br />
10. Stuart Dickson<br />
11. Headley Hindmarsh<br />
12. Helen Forrest<br />
13. Ted Johnstone<br />
14. Alex Reid<br />
15. Catherine Christeson (now Crawford)<br />
16. Jean Tavendale<br />
17. Evelyn Logan<br />
18. Olive Turnbull<br />
19. Stanley Sim<br />
Memory Lane<br />
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© S. Sim<br />
Circa 1938<br />
This photo was taken on the steps at<br />
the Town Hall opposite the<br />
Bowling Green.<br />
The children, dressed as elves and<br />
pixies, were under Mrs Margaret<br />
Barber’s wing, ready for their first<br />
concert, Willow the Wisp.<br />
With grateful thanks to<br />
Headley Hindmarsh,<br />
Eric MacDonald,<br />
Sandy Reid,<br />
Hugh & Catherine Crawford<br />
for putting their heads together<br />
to name everyone on this<br />
wonderful photo, and to<br />
Stanley Sim for submitting<br />
the original photo.
Useful Telephone Numbers<br />
Airlie Street Hall (contact-Margaret Smith) - 01828 632256<br />
Blairgowrie Police Station - 0300 111 2222<br />
Perth Police Station - 0300 111 2222<br />
Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300999<br />
Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111999<br />
Scottish Water - 0845 6008 855<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Post Office - 01828 632301<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Health Centre - 01828 632317<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Primary School - 01828 632462<br />
Blairgowrie High School - 01250 873445<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Environmental Group - 01828 632907<br />
NHS 24—new 24 hour health service - 08454 24 24 24<br />
Anti-social Behaviour Team - 01738 476173<br />
If you offer an emergency or breakdown service, send the <strong>Voice</strong> your name and number.<br />
ALYTH VOICE TEAM<br />
Editor:<br />
Paul Ramsay - 01828 632992 - paulramsay@bamff.demon.co.uk<br />
Compositor/Secretary:<br />
Irene Robertson - 01828 633045 - alythvoice@alythvoice.co.uk<br />
Advertising:<br />
Pamela Luscombe - 01828 633693 - advertising@alythvoice.co.uk<br />
Marjory Macpherson & Margaret McKenzie<br />
Distribution: Paul & Barbara Prettyman - 01828 633725<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Michael Kay - 01828 632252/632690 - michaelkay1@tiscali.co.uk<br />
Webmaster: Derek Todd - dhtodd@tiscali.co.uk<br />
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*~*~* Dates for Your Diary *~*~*<br />
JUNE Due to the advance notice of these dates, please check for changes!<br />
1st Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Senior Citizens’ Club<br />
5th Quiz Night, Airlie Street Hall Alzheimers’ Awareness Wk<br />
6th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Amateur Football Club<br />
7th Gala Day, Parade then Diamond Jubilee Pk <strong>Alyth</strong> Gala Committee<br />
10th Art Exhibition <strong>Alyth</strong> Arts Group<br />
11th AGM Geo’s Bar <strong>Alyth</strong> Environmental Group<br />
12th AGM Lesser Town Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Choral Union<br />
13th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Musical Society<br />
15th Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Senior Citizens’ Club<br />
18th Official Opening 4pm New <strong>Alyth</strong> Play Park<br />
19th Fundraising Quiz, Blackbird Inn 45th Perthshire Beavers<br />
20th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> PSA<br />
20th <strong>Alyth</strong> Show, South Balloch <strong>Alyth</strong> Show Committee<br />
22nd Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Senior Citizens’ Club<br />
27th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Maggie’s Centre/Tay. Police<br />
JULY<br />
3rd Quiz Night, Burnside Inn Jam in the Den<br />
6th-11th Annual Kirk Shop, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Parish Church<br />
25th Jam in the Den, <strong>Alyth</strong> Den Jam in the Den<br />
27th Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall <strong>Alyth</strong> Senior Citizens’ Club<br />
JAM IN THE DEN<br />
We would like to thank all who came to our recent fundraiser bingo tea. Also thanks<br />
to all who donated raffle prizes and all the helpers. Thanks to CostCutter, Spar,<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Hotel, Kennedy’s Butchers, Strathmore Golf Centre and Megs Mini Market.<br />
Our next fundraiser will be a Quiz Night in the Burnside Inn on Friday 3rd July<br />
(teams of 4, £10 per team). Special thanks to CostCutter for their generous donation<br />
of £150 towards this year’s Jam. Jam in the Den is on Saturday 25th July 2009.<br />
For further info contact jamintheden2008@tiscali.co.uk or phone 07763211551.<br />
Strathmore & the Glens Rural Partnership<br />
PO Box 6621, Blairgowrie PH12 8YF<br />
www.strathmoreglens.org<br />
or contact Sue Cole on 01828 640763 or sue@strathmoreglens.sol.co.uk<br />
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ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE<br />
NEW ALYTH ROAD, ALYTH, PH11 8EQ<br />
Telephone: 01828 632317<br />
Repeat Prescription Line: 01828 633663<br />
(24 hour answering machine)<br />
Community Nurse: 01828 632425<br />
Health Visitor: 01828 633954<br />
Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm<br />
After Hours - NHS24 tel: 08454 24 24 24<br />
Late surgeries by appointment<br />
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - 5pm to 6pm<br />
Early Surgeries by appointment<br />
Blood Clinic - Monday/Wednesday - 8.30am to 9.30am<br />
- - VOICE TEASER - - -<br />
What is the origin of the name Crathie Bridge?<br />
~~~<br />
Answer to last month’s Teaser – The origin of The Craig?<br />
baronia de Crag de Glenyllay, 1323 - R.G.S.; 1487 - B.C.P.<br />
the barony of Crag, 1496 - B.C.P.<br />
G. creag, rock.<br />
The crags of the Reekie Linn have given the name to this house and barony,<br />
and to quite a number of houses in its neighbourhood. The Craig was<br />
destroyed twice in its history—once in 1595, when the Catholic Party under<br />
Huntly had been defeated by James VI., and when its owner, Sir John<br />
Ogilvy was a noted Papist; and once again in 1640, after Sir John had been<br />
six years buried in <strong>Alyth</strong> Parish Church, when Argyll was commissioned by<br />
the Government to carry fire and sword into the lands of Airlie.<br />
In 1797 (Panton), Craig was a farm of 60 Scots acres, increased greatly<br />
afterwards by the inclusion of Incheoch, Gournty, etc.<br />
Fields: The Drum (O.S. 816); the Hill (830); the Hag (806); The Branderach<br />
Parks (832, 833); The Fauds (426); The Gournty Parks (471, 513, 511).<br />
[Extract from Meikle’s ‘Places and Place-Names Round <strong>Alyth</strong>’ 1925]<br />
ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP ~ GIRLS’ GROUP<br />
AYP GG is participating in Girls on the Move for the next session. This is open<br />
to all girls aged from P6 - S3, whether current girls group members or not. It is<br />
designed to allow girls a taster of different types of activities/sports in the hope<br />
that they might like one enough to carry on with it after the session. All activities<br />
are funded so girls will not have to pay anything. Girls can turn up for a<br />
single session if they fancy trying something in particular, or come each week –<br />
it’s up to them. We are open from 6.30pm - 8.00pm on Mondays.<br />
JUNE Girls’ Group Programme<br />
1st Dance session (tutor led)<br />
8th Yoga (tutor led)<br />
14th Sunday Swimming Session 5-6pm (Girls-only pool party)<br />
15th Girls Group Closed Due to Session on Sunday<br />
22nd Healthy Eating / Cooking (healthy chicken nuggets and wedges)<br />
29th Volleyball / Netball<br />
JULY Week 1 of Summer Holidays<br />
1st Indoor Wall Climbing Compass Christian Centre 18:30– 20:30<br />
6th Hill Walking / Orienteering Daytime session times TBC<br />
8th Ice Skating 7-9pm Dundee Ice Arena<br />
For further details on the Girls’ Group, call Lyn Harrison on 01250 875453<br />
DATES FOR 2009<br />
10am - 3pm on all dates:<br />
27th <strong>June</strong> - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow<br />
25th July - <strong>Alyth</strong> Square<br />
22nd August - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow<br />
26th September- <strong>Alyth</strong> Square<br />
24th October - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow<br />
28th November - <strong>Alyth</strong> Square
Market Square, <strong>Alyth</strong>, Perthshire, PH11 8AA<br />
Tel.: 01828 632309 Fax: 01828 632609<br />
Large selection of Garden Plants, Tools and<br />
Accessories now in stock<br />
Household Wares, Gifts & Wedding Presents<br />
always available<br />
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
Saturday 9am - 5pm<br />
Opening Sundays as from 6th April 1pm - 4pm<br />
Established 1980<br />
Electrical Contractor<br />
E.C.A. Registered and Approved<br />
Stewart MacDonald<br />
8 Cambridge Street, <strong>Alyth</strong> PH11 8AW<br />
Telephone 01828 632 995<br />
The DirlieBane<br />
Opening Times:<br />
Mon-Fri 09.15-4.00pm<br />
Sat 10.00 - 5pm<br />
Sun 12.00 - 4pm<br />
Light lunches, home baking,<br />
soup, stovies, and more.<br />
Come in and have a cuppy and a<br />
blether at<br />
'the cafe in the square'<br />
Sit in or take away<br />
There's always a warm welcome at<br />
The DirlieBane<br />
Telephone 01828 633644<br />
To place an order<br />
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Let us arrange your travel insurance.<br />
Your local broker serving your local community<br />
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<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
01828 633000<br />
Email: IandDinsurance@aol.com<br />
ROBERTSON’S DAIRY<br />
BALKEERIE<br />
BY GLAMIS FORFAR<br />
Tel/fax 01307 840431<br />
Suppliers of milk, cheese, butter, cream,<br />
eggs, yoghurts, rolls, & many other dairy<br />
products to Private Houses, Hotels,<br />
Restaurant, schools, Nursing Homes, etc. in<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong>, Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus, Burrelton,<br />
Woodside, Meigle, Newtyle and<br />
Auchterhouse<br />
Abbey Cleaning and<br />
Ironing Services<br />
Kinnaird, School Road, Kettins<br />
Blairgowrie, PH13 9JL<br />
Telephone 01828 650728 / 07885 949766<br />
Domestic Cleaning,<br />
Holiday Cottage Cleaning,<br />
One Off Cleans,<br />
New Build Cleaning,<br />
End Of tenancy Cleaning,<br />
Office Cleaning<br />
Specialised Dementia Care<br />
in a Domestic Setting<br />
Pitnacree<br />
St, <strong>Alyth</strong>,<br />
·DAY CARE<br />
·RESPITE CARE<br />
·RESIDENTIAL CARE<br />
All bedrooms en-suite: Beautiful Enclosed Gardens :<br />
Home Cooking & Baking with Choice of Menu:<br />
Trained Staff to promote independence and choice.<br />
www.hopeparkhouse.com<br />
Tel 01250 872349<br />
Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie<br />
CLASSIC<br />
RESTORATIONS<br />
Tel:01828 633293<br />
Wedding Hire<br />
Let us make your day extra special with our<br />
unique collection of classic Rolls Royce Silver<br />
Cloud, Bentley Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X.<br />
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COLIN & CATHY FORD<br />
Number 5 Toutie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
CHIROPODY SUGARING, FACIALS<br />
EYELASH/BROW TINTING PEDICURE,<br />
MANICURE by CREATIVE NAILS<br />
Stonework<br />
MEG’S MINI MARKET<br />
and<br />
ALYTH PET SHOP<br />
22 Commercial Street<br />
01828 633143<br />
OPEN: Mon to Fri 9am to 4.30pm<br />
Sat - 9am to 5pm<br />
Sun 12 to 4.30pm<br />
MEG’S MINI MARKET<br />
COMPOST 60ltr £4.99<br />
or 3 bags for £10.00.<br />
Bedding plants & shrubs.<br />
All your garden tools, tubs &<br />
accessories. We do free<br />
deliveries in & around <strong>Alyth</strong>. Please<br />
come in & have a browse.<br />
We have a big selection of sweets<br />
and juice.<br />
ALYTH PET SHOP<br />
We have the cheapest dog food<br />
in your area. Large selection of<br />
tropical fish and goldfish.<br />
IF NOT IN STOCK WE CAN TRY<br />
AND GET IT FOR YOU.<br />
In need of a cleaner?<br />
call on Country Cleaners<br />
weekly/monthly cleaning<br />
holiday cottages, businesses<br />
trustworthy and reliable<br />
reasonable rates<br />
security checked and fully insured<br />
for more information call Vikki on<br />
07933502965 or 01250874576<br />
*now available*<br />
Tantrick (Spraytan) £20<br />
**Late Nights Tues. & Thurs.**<br />
BUSINESS AS USUALTel:01828 632297<br />
R. D. Builders<br />
Extensions<br />
Renovations<br />
For Free Estimates<br />
Tel: 01828 632231 or<br />
Mobile 07729924784<br />
19 Tay Road <strong>Alyth</strong>, Perthshire PH118EB<br />
PETS PANTRY<br />
19 High Street, Blairgowrie<br />
Tel: 01250 870772<br />
Keith Nicol<br />
Harling Etc.
HODGE<br />
SOLICITORS LLP<br />
Divorce & Family Law<br />
Court Representation<br />
Accidents & Employment Law<br />
Wills & Private Client<br />
Property Services<br />
28 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie<br />
Tel: 01250 874441<br />
http://www.hodgesolicitors.co.uk<br />
G CLARK<br />
PLASTERING & TILING<br />
Walls & floor tiling<br />
Harling<br />
Coving<br />
Plastering<br />
Dry Lining<br />
Ames taping<br />
Wet Dash<br />
NO JOB TOO SMALL<br />
FREE QUOTES<br />
TEL:01828 633970<br />
or 07821294678<br />
BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY TUTORING<br />
A recently retired University academic<br />
(also qualified secondary school<br />
teacher) offers tutoring for Standard<br />
Grades and Highers.<br />
High success rate in 2006-2007<br />
Tel: 01575 560 333<br />
Berkely Boufs<br />
Dog Grooming<br />
All Breeds Welcome<br />
Services Range From<br />
Cleaning, Hand Stripping, shampoo<br />
Grooming, Trim, Styling, Conditioning<br />
Thorough Dead Hair Removal, De-matting<br />
Professional Equipment Used For<br />
All That Your Pet Require<br />
T.L.C For Your Best Friend,<br />
Your Dog<br />
R. L. Ford<br />
Berkely Boufs<br />
Berkeley<br />
St Ninians Road,<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> 01828 633271<br />
http://www.berkelyboufs.co.uk<br />
Braw Toon Runners<br />
Braw Toon Runners will meet on a regular<br />
basis every Saturday at 09:30 and<br />
every Thursday at 18:30. On both days<br />
the meeting place will be the Square in<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong>. All standards of runners welcome.<br />
Contact Ron McGill on 01828 634114<br />
PAUL MILNE<br />
BUILDERS<br />
New Builds, Renovations, Extensions, Paving etc<br />
Free Estimates<br />
Gracefield, Craigie, Phone: 01250 884 714<br />
Blairgowrie, PH10 6RG Mobile: 07736 176 294<br />
A.D. ROOFING,<br />
Slaters, Tiles, Gutters,<br />
Pointing and Lead Work,<br />
Traditional Lime Work.<br />
No Job Too Small!!!<br />
Telephone 01575 530415 or<br />
078409 882772<br />
ALYTH POST OFFICE<br />
GALLERY<br />
Airlie Street<br />
Tel: 01828 632301<br />
New range of Link Cards<br />
Come in for a browse and a chat.<br />
GREETINGS CARDS<br />
New issues of National Geographic,<br />
Medici and Scottish National Trust<br />
cards now available. Also a wonderful<br />
new classic series of event cards, ensemble<br />
and Wordsworth greetings cards<br />
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL<br />
www.youarebeautiful.com<br />
Mobile Facial Aesthetic<br />
Treatments, including<br />
Cosmetic Injections,<br />
Dermal Fillers,<br />
Lip Augmentation<br />
Free Consultations and<br />
Competitive Prices<br />
JULIE GRAHAM<br />
Aesthetic Practitioner R.G.N. B.N<br />
Tel. 07824 880 682<br />
Jonathan Treffry<br />
Installations<br />
...Bespoke and conventional Kitchens, Bath and<br />
Shower Rooms, Replacement Timber Windows,<br />
Internal and External Doors, Fitted Wardrobes<br />
and Bookcases, Timber Decking, Property<br />
Renovation...<br />
Prompt reliable service with<br />
Free Quotations<br />
01828 632608<br />
Web: www.jtreffry.com<br />
Mobile: 07740 291538<br />
7<br />
49 Airlie Street,<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong>, PH11 8AJ<br />
Gavin R Jamieson<br />
BARONY VIEW<br />
GROUND MAINTENANCE<br />
FOR ALL GARDEN SERVICES<br />
Grass cutting, flower beds, paving,<br />
decking, power washing, fencing,<br />
shed and garage clearing and<br />
cleaning, all other odd outdoor jobs<br />
Ground Clearance service<br />
available for building plots<br />
Call 07739 833595<br />
01828 633669 (evenings)<br />
Or<br />
Free phone 08002 118583<br />
baronyview@btinternet.com<br />
Charles A Davidson<br />
Blacksmith, Welder & Fabricator<br />
Gates and Rails made, erected and repaired<br />
All fabrication and farm work undertaken<br />
Tel: 01828 632948<br />
Mobile: 07957 766546<br />
MURRAY PENNYCOOK<br />
Est. 1975<br />
Plumbing & Heating<br />
Gas . Oil . Solid Fuel<br />
Central Heating Installations<br />
Rhones . Leadwork . Drains<br />
Free Estimates<br />
Tel: 01828 632 135<br />
Mob: 07850 733481<br />
Meigle Road, <strong>Alyth</strong>, Blairgowrie PH11 8EX<br />
DAVIDSONS CHEMIST<br />
9 Airlie St, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Tel 01828 632302<br />
PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED<br />
DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE<br />
Minor ailment service and advice always<br />
available from your local pharmacist<br />
J B BUICK<br />
All types of building work undertaken<br />
New build Renovations Conversions<br />
Garden Walls Extensions<br />
Free Estimate<br />
Local Builder since 1975<br />
Tel 01828 632661 mob 07846048389
SATURDAY 20th JUNE<br />
South Balloch<br />
(near Glenisla Golf Club)<br />
Something for everyone!<br />
Judging begins<br />
Horses & Ponies 9am ~ Cattle & Sheep 10am<br />
Music Tent<br />
Pony Rides<br />
Bouncy Castle<br />
Industrial Tent<br />
Highland Dancing<br />
Novelty Pony class<br />
Go Carts and Quad Bikes<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> & District Pipe Band<br />
Prize-winning Stock Parade<br />
Various trade stands & stalls<br />
Dog Show - proceeds to Charity<br />
Vintage tractors & implements display<br />
Perthshire Highland Games Assoc. Heavyweight comp.<br />
MINIBUS from ALYTH SQUARE<br />
12noon - 2pm to the show<br />
4.30pm - 5.30pm from the show<br />
Entry: Adults £6, Children (12 & over) & Concessions £3<br />
Primary School Children FREE<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Garage<br />
Garage Tel - 01828 633783 With call divert.<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Garage • Cambridge Street • <strong>Alyth</strong> • Perthshire • PH11 8AW<br />
Does your car need its Timing Belt or Chain replaced?<br />
!! Failure To Do So Can Cause Serious Engine Damage!!<br />
*Diagnostic Check* *Pre-Mot Checks* Basic Service<br />
*Only £30* *Only £30.00* *£69.95*<br />
M.O.Ts Only £50, Timing Belts, Clutches, Servicing,<br />
Repairs, Work Vehicle Contracts, Motorbikes, Brakes,<br />
Vehicle Diagnostic Checks<br />
A.B.S, AIRBAG, ECU, SRS,<br />
ALL MAKES AND MODELS WORKED ON HERE!<br />
8<br />
3 course Indian Buffet<br />
7 starters - 7 curries & rice<br />
Dessert or Tea/ Coffee<br />
Eat as much as you want.<br />
Wednesday, Thursday &<br />
Sunday<br />
£9.95 per person<br />
Friday & Saturday £12.95 per person<br />
Children (under 12)<br />
Wednesday to Sunday £6.95 per person<br />
Take away now available<br />
Open Wednesday to Sunday 5 to 10pm<br />
LOSSET INN, 1 LOSSET ROAD, ALYTH PH11 8BT<br />
TEL: 01828 634153
Bamff Wild Boar<br />
Forest-Reared & Free Range<br />
To buy wild boar meat contact Connie:<br />
conniewgoodwin@yahoo.com<br />
01828 632056<br />
Please call, email or see website for<br />
Summer 2009 prices<br />
www.bamff.co.uk<br />
DO YOU NEED<br />
JOINERY WORK?<br />
NO JOB TOO SMALL<br />
FREE ESTIMATE<br />
OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE<br />
TEL ALLY<br />
MOB 07523002756<br />
HOME 01828 632581<br />
ZAP TOOLS<br />
TOOL HIRE<br />
89 Airlie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
All kinds of gardening, building,<br />
decorating & cleaning equipment<br />
FOR HIRE & SALE<br />
Tel: 01828 634174<br />
Mob: 07895 053838<br />
JIM MORRICE<br />
Saxophone, Flute and<br />
Clarinet Tuition<br />
Tel:01828 633 137<br />
Beginners Welcome!<br />
ALYTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL<br />
I would like to open this update by way of thanks to our<br />
past Chairman, Jim Adam and our past Secretary,<br />
George Durance.<br />
Jim started his community working life 60 years ago<br />
when at the age of 23 he became chairman of the then<br />
brand new Caird Housing Association in the housing<br />
estate of Caird in Dundee. Throughout his working life<br />
Jim has maintained a passion for community issues.<br />
He has been associated with such work from the North<br />
East of Scotland to the South West of England. Jim<br />
decided to settle in <strong>Alyth</strong> some time ago now and again<br />
became involved in local issues. He has held the positions<br />
of Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman of <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Community Council. He is associated with countless<br />
other voluntary organisations around our county and<br />
has a list of achievements too numerous to list in these<br />
pages. Although Jim has now decided to take a back<br />
seat we will still be able to tap in to all of the knowledge<br />
he has built up on his lifelong journey.<br />
George Durance came to our community around<br />
eight years ago now and immediately joined the Community<br />
Council. George has carried out the duties of<br />
Secretary with abundant skill. George has a particular<br />
skill in organising events and raising monies for charity.<br />
He was instrumental, excuse the pun, in bringing the<br />
Brass Band ‘Boobs and Brass’ to our town last year.<br />
From that event £6,000 was donated by our townsfolk<br />
and those that George came in to contact with. That<br />
money went to a Breast Cancer charity. As with Jim,<br />
George is not escaping entirely and he has agreed to<br />
continue to help our community in the fields of events<br />
organisation.<br />
And so to the new, our new members this year are<br />
Susan Allan, Sanjay Samani and a welcome return to<br />
Barbara Prettyman. All three are active in many organisations<br />
around our town. They will undoubtedly bring in<br />
new ideas and many skills. All three are actively involved<br />
in the visioning process in town just now. For<br />
further details on this subject go to http://<br />
alyth2020.ning.com<br />
Your Community Council now has an email address<br />
where you can send in questions, comments or ideas.<br />
It is <strong>Alyth</strong>CommunityCouncil@pkc.gov.uk<br />
Part of the function of the Community Council is to<br />
draw your attention to issues around the town which<br />
are noteworthy. I would like to draw your attention to<br />
some excellent work that has been going on this year<br />
at <strong>Alyth</strong> Primary School. For a little over a year there<br />
has been an initiative on going in cycling proficiency<br />
and road craft. There can be nothing more important<br />
than the protection of all of our children. Instrumental<br />
in the organisation of the cycling initiative are Ms.<br />
Steph Samson and Mrs Eleanor Neilson. From the<br />
initial steps the school are now working with younger<br />
age groups and the children love it.<br />
Another initiative at the school is the Health Group.<br />
They cover everything from healthy eating to exercise<br />
and now they are providing cooking lessons with a<br />
health theme. Again this initiative has been ongoing for<br />
over a year and Mrs Mary Clift and Ms. Lisa Snedden<br />
have been instrumental in making learning very enjoyable<br />
for the children. Congratulations to each of them<br />
and to the school for making learning fun.<br />
Stuart Clark, <strong>Alyth</strong> Community Council.<br />
JOHN SWINNEY<br />
Your local Member of the Scottish Parliament for North Tayside is here to help you.<br />
You can contact John at 35 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DL<br />
Tel. 01250 876576 Fax. 01250 876991<br />
email john.swinney.msp@scottish.parliament.uk<br />
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LICENSED GROCER<br />
• DVD Hire • Lotto Outlet • Shoe Repair •<br />
• Irvine’s Butcher Meat • Photocopier •<br />
• Mobile Top-up • Laundry •<br />
FREE HOME DELIVERY!<br />
OPEN: 8am - 10pm Mon - Sat<br />
8am - 8pm Sunday<br />
Tel No: 01828 632306<br />
MUIR<br />
DRIVING SCHOOL<br />
Dave Muir<br />
DSA Approved Driving Instructor<br />
Pass Plus Registered<br />
Tel: 01250 870725 Mob: 07732 531767<br />
Gift Vouchers Available<br />
73-75 Airlie St.<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Gavin Tripney<br />
Joinery Services<br />
All types of joinery work considered<br />
25 Parkside Road<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Ph11 8BX<br />
Tel 01828 632754<br />
Mobile 07828 150859<br />
tripneys@hotmail.com<br />
MADELEINE McINTOSH<br />
FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER<br />
FOR ALL YOUR FOOTCARE<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
TEL: 01250 872005<br />
Mob: 07904 382 840<br />
CHRISTINES BEAUTY<br />
TREATMENTS<br />
Enjoy a relaxing treatment in warm relaxing<br />
surroundings with a personal touch.<br />
Day/Evening appointments to suit 6 days a week.<br />
Full range of waxing; Eye treatments incl tinting &<br />
perming; Nouveau lashes - semi - permanent<br />
lash extensions; Heavenly Bodies spray tanning;<br />
Make up. Coming soon facials & Nails<br />
Call anytime for more information or call in<br />
Tel:- 01828 640662 Mobile:- 07902009177<br />
Christine Churches “The Pines”, Meigle,<br />
Blairgowrie, PH12 8RN
Glenisla Hotel and Restaurant<br />
Kirkton of Glenisla Nr <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
PH11 8PH<br />
01575582223 www.glenisla-hotel.com<br />
Our aim is to offer you comfortable accommodation and friendly service.<br />
We serve delicious homemade food.<br />
Dinner served from Tuesdays to Sunday evenings (6 to 9pm).<br />
Lunches from Wednesdays to Sundays (12 to 2pm).<br />
Real Ales – Folk Music – Quiz Night –<br />
Game Nights<br />
Ample Parking even for your Horse.<br />
Wonderful beer garden.<br />
Big Screen Sport<br />
Provides Childcare before & after school<br />
Open hours Mon – Fri<br />
8am to 9am & 3.15pm to 6pm<br />
contact 07718 573 511<br />
(24 hour answering service)<br />
PETS AT HOME<br />
• Going away?<br />
• Out for the Day?<br />
Don’t wish to us a kennel or cattery?<br />
Need someone to walk your dog?<br />
Pets at Home offers the following services:<br />
• Dog Walking<br />
• Cat sitting<br />
• Small animal care daily visits<br />
Individual care and attention in the security<br />
of your pets own surroundings.<br />
Police checked<br />
Reasonable Rates<br />
Call Karen on 01828 634123<br />
The Cross, 31 Toutie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
ALYTH COULD BE THE NEXT<br />
SCOTTISH CALOR VILLAGE<br />
OF THE YEAR<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> has once again joined the challenge to become the Scottish Calor Village of the Year<br />
2009, after submitting its application on 14 th May. With the chance to win the prestigious<br />
annual competition, along with its biggest ever jackpot prize of £9,000 for community<br />
investment, <strong>Alyth</strong> is eager to prove to the judges why it deserves to win.<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> reached the Regional short-list in 2008 and Janey MacFarlane and Irene Robertson<br />
travelled to Stirling to present to the panel of judges. Unfortunately <strong>Alyth</strong> was not successful<br />
but with renewed enthusiasm, this year’s nomination has been submitted.<br />
Organised by Calor Scotland, with support from the Association of Scottish Community<br />
Councils (ASCC) and The SCVO’s Rural Team, the awards are designed to allow Scotland’s<br />
rural communities to promote their success and achievements, share best community<br />
practice and demonstrate initiatives towards sustainability. Communities will be judged on<br />
four categories this year; people, business, sustainability and communication.<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> joins other rural communities with a population of 5000 or under from the length and<br />
breadth of Scotland, hopeful for a place in the regional short-lists. Coordinator of the<br />
nomination, Irene Robertson, describes why <strong>Alyth</strong> has a great chance to win: “<strong>Alyth</strong> has a<br />
fantastic community spirit and works tirelessly to come up with new initiatives, helping to<br />
maintain best practices and achieve sustainability. We also actively encourage our younger<br />
community members to adopt these initiatives to ensure future local stability and<br />
development. We truly feel that our community has something unique and special to offer<br />
and just by entering the Scottish Calor Village of the Year competition, we are taking steps to<br />
make people aware of what our community has to offer and encourage people to come and<br />
experience our exceptional part of Scotland. Many thanks to Stuart Clark, Clive Bowman,<br />
Paul MacFarlane, George Allan and Paul Ramsay for their help in compiling this year’s<br />
nomination.”<br />
There are four regional awards (North, South, Central and Islands), and one national<br />
award in Scotland. Each regional winner will be awarded £2000 whilst the overall Scottish<br />
winner will receive a further £7000. Celebrations in the winning community will be supported<br />
by Calor. The closing date for entries was set at May 15, 2009. Short-listings will be<br />
announced in <strong>June</strong> 2009, followed by community judging visits. The winner is set to be<br />
revealed in August 2009.<br />
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Y Facial’s<br />
T Waxing<br />
H Eyebrows<br />
Tanning<br />
B Massage<br />
E Manicures<br />
A Pedicures<br />
U Bridal Packages<br />
T Princess Parties<br />
Y Make-up<br />
S<br />
T Gift Vouchers<br />
U<br />
D<br />
I Tel: 01828 63338<br />
O<br />
ST. Gardening<br />
&<br />
Maintenance<br />
Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming,<br />
Weed Control, Flower Beds,<br />
Fencing, Slabing…<br />
Any Job in and around the garden.<br />
All work completed to the highest<br />
standard.<br />
All waste removed from site and<br />
recycled.<br />
CONTACT<br />
Evenings: 01828 633719<br />
Daytime: 07980789139<br />
Email:stgardening@orange.net<br />
FREE ESTIMATES<br />
TOSH TILING SERVICES<br />
CERAMIC & NATURAL STONE,<br />
KITCHEN & BATHROOM<br />
WALLS & FLOORS inc.<br />
CONSERVATORIES<br />
TILE REPAIR & REGROUTING<br />
DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL<br />
WORK<br />
FREE QUOTES<br />
CALL SANDY 01828 632424<br />
OR MOBILE 07835443561<br />
www.classicwebdesigns.co.uk<br />
Irene Robertson Tel: 01828 633045<br />
WEE<br />
MACHINES<br />
(ALYTH)<br />
MOBILE SERVICING & REPAIRS TO:<br />
LAWNMOWERS<br />
RIDE-ON MOWERS<br />
STRIMMERS<br />
CHAINSAWS<br />
AND MOST SMALL ENGINED<br />
GARDEN MACHINERY<br />
ATV’S, QUADS, & BUGGIES<br />
REASONABLE RATES<br />
Mob: 07783 626321<br />
Email:<br />
jimsweemachines@btinternet.com<br />
Award Winning<br />
Scottish Preserves<br />
Made in Blairgowrie.<br />
Capture the tastes of the Perthshire countryside<br />
with a wonderful selection of Homemade<br />
Preserves carefully prepared using the finest<br />
local produce and ingredients.<br />
Scottish Food and Drink Excellence<br />
Award 2007<br />
Visit us at the<br />
Strathmore & the Glens Community Market,<br />
Blairgowrie on the 4th Saturday of the month<br />
www.scottish-preserves.co.uk<br />
01250 871186<br />
Ian Miller Councillor for Strathmore<br />
11<br />
THE ALYTH TRADITIONAL<br />
FISH BAR<br />
NEW TEL: 01828 634165<br />
Telephone Orders Welcome<br />
New Opening Hours:<br />
Monday 5pm - 9pm<br />
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm<br />
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm<br />
Thursday 5pm - 9pm<br />
Friday 4.30pm - 9pm<br />
Saturday 4.30pm - 9pm<br />
Sunday Closed<br />
SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN HALL (Old Council Chambers) on 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7.00PM<br />
OR CONTACT BY Tel: SNP OFF: 01250 876576 Home 01250 873304<br />
P&K Council Tel: 01738 475018 Email: imiller@pkc.gov.uk<br />
SOLUTIONS<br />
17 Airlie Street <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Tele. 633065<br />
e mail alythsolutions@aol.com<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Placemats, Coasters & Fridge<br />
magnets for that special gift<br />
We have also have a large range of<br />
Polo shirts, Sweat shirts, T Shirts,<br />
Aprons for your club, business or<br />
individual message, logo or<br />
photograph to be printed in full<br />
colour.<br />
Solutions also provide a drop in<br />
Ironing service & work by local<br />
artists are on display within the<br />
premises.<br />
We are always happy to discuss<br />
your design or product ideas with<br />
you.<br />
D M Decorators<br />
Interior<br />
Exterior<br />
No Job Too Small<br />
Credit Crunch Prices<br />
Free Estimates<br />
Quick reliable service<br />
25 years experience<br />
For a professional finish call<br />
01828 632571<br />
07762 077839
The Antiquary Restaurant and Grill<br />
Lower Mill Street Blairgowrie<br />
Tel/Fax 01250 873232<br />
theantiquary08@aol.com<br />
Recent recipients of the national Healthy Living Award<br />
Our new evening menus are now available - new<br />
opening times<br />
Please call us or collect one from the restaurant<br />
We use all local award winning produce for our<br />
deliciously satisfying breakfasts -<br />
served 10am-12 noon daily<br />
We are serving Traditional Scottish High Tea<br />
on Sundays only from 4pm - 6pm<br />
Book now for this very popular meal<br />
Here comes our next very popular Wine Tasting Evening<br />
Friday <strong>June</strong> 5th at 7pm for 7.30pm<br />
Four course dinner including a different wine with each<br />
course. Plus wine on arrival.<br />
Bookings only - call now - limited places available<br />
Menu available from The Antiquary Restaurant<br />
SCOTT S<br />
MOBILE CAR<br />
VALET<br />
Fathers Day gift vouchers<br />
full valets<br />
Car £40<br />
4x4 £65<br />
8 Seater MPV £80<br />
Telephone 01828 650728/<br />
07715039215<br />
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Memory Lane Names<br />
This year each edition of The <strong>Voice</strong> has featured a school photograph<br />
between 1952-62 sent in by Chic Hill. A plea for names has<br />
produced a sterling effort from many people, local and as far a field<br />
as the USA. Thank you to everyone for their help. Only a few<br />
people left to name, if you know who they are please let us know so<br />
we can complete the mystery!<br />
Photo published in February 09 <strong>Voice</strong>:<br />
Back row: ----, Peter Halgard, Chic Hill, ----, ----, Douglas<br />
Campbell, Frank Sutherland, Ian Henry, Sandy ford.<br />
3 rd row: Evelyn Palmer, ----, Margaret Milne, Katherine Kerr, Kirsty<br />
Bell, Isobel Fern, ----, ----, Joyce Stewart.<br />
2 nd row: Davina Findlay, Mary Ramsay, Margaret Richmond,<br />
Bridget Duffy, ----Mitchell, Pat Hamilton, Heather Doig, Anne Duffy,<br />
Carol Shaw.<br />
Front row: Roderick McGill, ----, Alan Buick, Billy Burness, Billy<br />
Foster, Graham Petrie, John Murison.<br />
~~~<br />
Photo published in March 09 <strong>Voice</strong>:<br />
Back row: Kenneth Findlay, Willie Symington (twin in front row –<br />
not identical), Sandy Ford, Les Bruce, Angus Fotheringham, Bruce<br />
Shaw, ----<br />
3 rd row: Melville Gibb, Alec Duncan, Chris Badzmirowski, Douglas<br />
Campbell, Charlie Knowles, Chic Hill.<br />
2 nd row: Billy Foster, Margaret Milne, Helen Allan, Heather Doig,<br />
Bridget Duffy, ----, Rita Newton, Roderick McGill.<br />
Front row: ----, David Symington, Graham Robertson, Frank<br />
Sutherland, Jimmy Gibb, Peter Halgard.<br />
~~~<br />
Photo published in April 09 <strong>Voice</strong>:<br />
Back row: Billy Foster, ----, Chic Hill, Peter Halgard, ---- Sangster?,<br />
Sandy ford.<br />
2 nd row: Charlie Knowles, George White, Derek Kettles, Bill Gall,<br />
Douglas Campbell, Les Bruce.<br />
1 st row: Jean Nairn, Liza Bell, Margaret Milne, Morag Robertson,<br />
Bridget Duffy, Rita Newton, Anne Duffy.<br />
Front seated: Heather Doig, Betty McKenzie<br />
~~~<br />
Photo published in May 09 <strong>Voice</strong>:<br />
Back row: Murray Doig, Jimmy Lindsay, Peter Halgard, Sandy<br />
Ford, Ian Neave, Jimmy Muir, Sandy White.<br />
3 rd row: Gilbert Black?, Ian Fairweather, Alan Buick, Douglas<br />
Campbell, Chic Hill, Jimmy Gibb.<br />
2 nd row: Heather Doig, Wilma Stewart, <strong>June</strong> McNocher, Mrs<br />
Tasker, Evelyn Boswell, Roseanne Stranigan, Janey Duncan.<br />
Front row: Keith Robertson, Evelyn Murray, Betty McKenzie,<br />
Jeanette McKendrick, Frank Badzmirowski.<br />
~~~<br />
Next month, the 1970’s School Nursery photo names will be printed from March’s<br />
<strong>Voice</strong>. Still a few to name, if you know anyone in it, please get in touch.<br />
FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT<br />
The parish church, library and museum in <strong>Alyth</strong> have teamed up to<br />
start a ‘one-stop’ family history project which will be launched soon.<br />
♦The church will house a computer database of ‘old photos’ and<br />
maps/headstone photos/inscriptions from both <strong>Alyth</strong> cemeteries.<br />
♦The library offers free Internet access, and genealogy advice.<br />
♦The museum has exciting new exhibitions of ‘auld <strong>Alyth</strong> living’.<br />
Full details will be published in July’s <strong>Voice</strong>. Meanwhile look out<br />
your old photos for copying - the aim of the church computer<br />
database is to build up a photographic archive of bygone <strong>Alyth</strong>,<br />
which we, and future generations, can enjoy browsing through.
HOBBIES<br />
31 AIRLIE STREET<br />
Tel: 01828 632565<br />
Craft Supplies Wool Models Toys<br />
Hours of Business<br />
Mon - Sat 10.00am - 4pm<br />
lunch 12.30am -1.45pm<br />
Closed Wednesday & Sunday<br />
Clean Sweep<br />
Chimney Sweep<br />
Local Friendly service, no mess,<br />
no fuss. Remote calls no problem<br />
Evening & Weekend calls<br />
available Cowls/caps fitted minor<br />
repairs to fireplaces/chimney<br />
stacks undertaken Gutters<br />
Cleaned Discount for multiple<br />
chimneys.<br />
Contact Bruce Strachan<br />
2 Coupar Angus Road<br />
Blairgowrie<br />
Telephone 01250 871040<br />
Mobile 07901655063<br />
AIRLIE GARAGE<br />
ALYTH<br />
Telephone: 01828 633363<br />
Servicing, Mechanical &, MOT Repairs<br />
Welding & Steam Cleaning<br />
Panel Beating, Spray Painting and<br />
Restoration.<br />
All Jobs Considered<br />
Free Estimates<br />
Tyres at competitive prices<br />
Winter Tyres Studded and Wheels Balanced<br />
Breakdown Recovery and Car Transportation Service<br />
Quality Used Cars For Sale<br />
Open 9 am ‘til late<br />
Smarty Paints<br />
Painters & Decorators<br />
Free Quotations<br />
We stay until the job is finished<br />
Cairnleith House<br />
Cairnleith Street<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Please contact<br />
Belinda or David Mitchell<br />
Tel: 01828 630130 (evening)<br />
Mobile:07793 553147(day)<br />
email:<br />
david.wmitchell@btinternet.com<br />
ELLIE’S COLUMN<br />
A ROMAN HOLIDAY<br />
I was ecstatic. Granny and Granddad’s offer to take me to<br />
Rome was almost inconceivable. They had told me so much<br />
about their previous trip to Rome, and since then I had always<br />
really wanted to go. I was excited about visiting a place that had<br />
so much history and culture. There would be so many fascinating<br />
places to go, and interesting things to see and do. All I had<br />
to do now was tick off the days on my calendar until the second<br />
of October.<br />
The airport buzzed with energy. People rushed backwards<br />
and forwards from TV screens to where their other family members<br />
sat, to inform them of delays, gate numbers, and numerous<br />
other information the wide TV screens held. There was still no<br />
gate number showing for our flight however. We had got there<br />
extra early as I was so thrilled that I was going to Rome! “Any<br />
gate number yet?” Granny enquired. “Nope” I replied. I paced<br />
steadily, waiting on the gate number to appear. Suddenly it<br />
flashed up on the screen, and I was overwhelmed with excitement.<br />
I was going to “Roma” and on time too. The pilot said a<br />
few words about the height we would be flying at and how long<br />
the journey would take, but after that we were ascending<br />
through the air. The sound the ‘plane made at take off was like<br />
the roar of a lion. Every inch of my body shook, with excitement<br />
and fear. I had been waiting for this day for so long and it had<br />
finally come. I was flying high. Emotionally and physically! I<br />
made a feeble attempt to eat the revolting ‘plane food when it<br />
eventually came round. The flight was uneventful – a little turbulence,<br />
but nothing life threatening. My focus was solely on<br />
arriving.<br />
We settled in to the hotel quickly, and it wasn’t long before we<br />
were out exploring the streets of Rome. My feet ached, I felt hot<br />
and sweaty, almost nauseous, but yet my Granddad insisted we<br />
keep walking. Standing on the Spanish Steps had felt unreal. I<br />
could imagine Audrey Hepburn standing regally beside Gregory<br />
Peck. As I flicked my hair and made an attempt to imitate her, a<br />
smile grew across my face. I was extremely happy to be there,<br />
standing on those famous “Spanish Steps.” “How much longer<br />
Granddad, I don’t think my feet can take much more?” “Almost<br />
there Ellie, I promise” We turned a small street corner, and then<br />
I saw it. To be continued… Ellie Forbes, age 13<br />
SCOUT REPORT by Ron Kirkpatrick<br />
It’s a daunting question “When is enough, enough?” This intriguing<br />
question arose during an exercise in instructing the Cub<br />
Pack in tent pitching. The theory we had got correct, the previous<br />
week a demonstration in the Hut about pitching and striking<br />
the canvas and all bode well. The following week saw us in the<br />
Big Park with three tents to master. Under the direction of two<br />
Leaders, each group was issued with a pile of pegs and two<br />
mallets and the battle was on. With great enthusiasm, the Cubs<br />
took turns with putting in the pegs. At one point, my attention<br />
was distracted and upon returning to the task, I discovered the<br />
peg that was now totally buried into the ground. “Maybe we<br />
should leave a wee bit sticking out so we can put a rope on it”<br />
Enough. This activity was being carried out in preparation for<br />
our Group Camp to be held at the end of the month, and the<br />
Cubs will have to put up their own tents upon arrival at the<br />
campsite. Let’s hope the ground is not too soft or we will have to<br />
dig out the pegs with a spade. We are hoping for a vast improvement<br />
in the weather – there has been too much liquid<br />
sunshine for my liking. Still they say it stops when it reaches the<br />
skin – it’s the process of reaching there that is arduous.<br />
The Scouts have already been under canvas for a camping<br />
skills weekend. In the past I have raised some concerns regarding<br />
the culinary skills of the Troop, but after this weekend I have<br />
to take them all back. The dishes produced would have met with<br />
the approval of Gordon Ramsay even if there wasn’t a recipe<br />
book in sight. The pork chops were delicious despite being<br />
cooked in tin foil (saves on the washing up) and the stew was<br />
very “creative”. The only thing the Scouts left on the plate was<br />
the pattern! The campsite was given due attention making<br />
gadgets designed to make life easier in camp. Some had a<br />
more Heath Robinson nature and I’m not too certain how effective<br />
the whirly dryer would have been, but I am sure the Mark 2<br />
version will incorporate a more substantial model. The composition<br />
of the Troop will shortly be undergoing major changes as<br />
some of the older Scouts move on to the Explorer Section. This<br />
will create opportunities for other lights to shine and I hope they<br />
respond to the challenge as well as their predecessors.<br />
13<br />
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Your Letters<br />
THANKS<br />
St. Ninian’s Church<br />
Once again our most grateful thanks to the<br />
wonderful <strong>Alyth</strong> folk. Our coffee morning on<br />
the 9 th May raised the grand total of £709. In<br />
this time of economic downturn, we think this<br />
is a great example of the community spirit<br />
that <strong>Alyth</strong> is known for. Many, many thanks.<br />
D. Oldham<br />
THANKS<br />
Fotheringham<br />
Murray & Ashleigh would like to thank family<br />
& friends for the beautiful gifts & cards they<br />
received on the birth of their daughter,<br />
Summer.<br />
THANKS<br />
Cruickshanks<br />
Irene Cruickshanks of New <strong>Alyth</strong> would like to<br />
thank all members of the <strong>Alyth</strong> Country<br />
Dance Group for the beautiful flowers and<br />
cards sent following her hip operation in<br />
Perth. I would also like to thank the many<br />
friends from <strong>Alyth</strong>, New <strong>Alyth</strong>, Meigle, Blairgowrie,<br />
and Dundee for their cards and good<br />
wishes. Also all the staff of Ward 7, PRI, for<br />
their very kind attention. I am getting on fine.<br />
Thank you all.<br />
Saltillo, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA<br />
Email: 1rebs2@comcast.net<br />
12 th May 2009<br />
Dear <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>,<br />
We would like to publish in the <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
a thank you to all the kind and helpful people<br />
we met in <strong>Alyth</strong>. They made us feel so at<br />
home.<br />
We are researching to see if there are any<br />
descendents of James Spalding and Cecilia<br />
Ogilvy of John's Hill. My great grandfather<br />
Alexander Ogilvy Spalding of John's Hill and<br />
Toutie Street in <strong>Alyth</strong> emigrated to the US in<br />
1883 and left four siblings - brothers,<br />
James and David Spalding of John's Hill (or<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong>?) and sisters, Jean and Mary L.<br />
Spalding also of John's Hill or <strong>Alyth</strong>. We think<br />
David emigrated to Australia approximately<br />
the same time. Any information concerning<br />
any of these people would be appreciated.<br />
We found the headstone of Thomas<br />
Spalding and Janet Soutar in the Old Arches<br />
Kirk Yard in <strong>Alyth</strong>. If anyone is related to<br />
either we would like to hear from<br />
you. Thanks and again we appreciate the<br />
warmth shown by the kind people in <strong>Alyth</strong> and<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Parish Church. It truly felt like<br />
a Scottish Homecoming. We look forward to<br />
returning someday.<br />
Clarence & Sue Shepherd<br />
COULD YOU BE A VOICETEER?<br />
Would you be willing to spare a few hours as a<br />
relief <strong>Voice</strong>teer to cover holidays? Tel: 633725<br />
Don’t have access to email?<br />
It’s free in the Airlie Street Library<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br />
Robbie Thomson<br />
The family of the late Robbie Thomson wish<br />
most sincerely to thank all relatives, friends and<br />
local communities for the many, many kind<br />
expressions of sympathy and condolence, cards<br />
& flowers received during our tragic loss of<br />
Robbie.<br />
A special thanks to D. Scott funeral Directors,<br />
Billy MacKay, Margot and their team for their<br />
sincere, passionate and warm handling of all the<br />
arrangements.<br />
To Rev Ian Knox for his most comforting<br />
services.<br />
We would also like to mention individuals who<br />
were especially kind & thoughtful:- Morna Bissett<br />
(Something Special Flowers), Angela<br />
MacDonald (Copy Shop), Hazel Thom, Kath<br />
Sangster & Dawn Tosh (Cakes for funeral tea),<br />
Fiona Gibson (Commemorative Cards), Staff &<br />
Pupils of Blairgowrie High School (Donations<br />
from their Easter Service), Hazel Thom &<br />
Catriona Smith (Babysitting), <strong>Alyth</strong> Bowling Club<br />
(Watty & Isobel), and finally many, many thanks<br />
to all who paid their last respects to Robbie and<br />
gave generously the sum of £173, to be gifted to<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Primary School.<br />
Thank you all again we couldn’t have got<br />
through it without all the support. Thanks.<br />
With Kindest Regards,<br />
Robbie’s family<br />
York Tel: (01904) 410692<br />
Email: outgang2@aol.com<br />
THE COCHRANES OF CRAIGISLA<br />
In about 1900, Andrew Cochrane, a successful<br />
grocer in Glasgow, purchased Craigisla House,<br />
near Kilry, and moved there with his wife, Susan<br />
Herald Reid, and their five children. He died<br />
suddenly of appendicitis in 1924, but his widow<br />
stayed on until her death in 1950. One of their<br />
daughters, Emily Susan Herald (better known as<br />
Queenie) married Alexander Reid Moodie, an<br />
eye surgeon from Dundee.<br />
My husband, Graeme Cochrane Moodie was<br />
their son. He died in August 2007, but his many<br />
happy memories of Craigisla are described in<br />
detailed, written recollections. With this material<br />
as a base, I am now writing a book about his<br />
early life. I have found some material on the<br />
Internet; however, I would like to hear any<br />
memories or stories of the Cochranes or Craigisla<br />
and its surrounding area. Photos would be<br />
most welcome. Can you help me?<br />
Before coming to the UK, I was a journalist in<br />
Canada, and now live in York, where Graeme<br />
was the Founding Professor of Politics at the<br />
University of York.<br />
Many thanks, Andrea Russell<br />
ALYTH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP<br />
will be holding their AGM on<br />
Thursday 11 th <strong>June</strong> 2009 at 7.30pm<br />
in Geo’s Bar<br />
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JACKIE<br />
MCCOWAN<br />
RACE FOR<br />
LIFE<br />
I am doing the Race for Life at Camperdown on<br />
Sunday 14 th <strong>June</strong> 2009. If anyone would like to<br />
sponsor me, they can do it either by phoning me on<br />
633416 or online at<br />
www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/jacquelinemccowan<br />
Thank you. All donations gratefully accepted.<br />
Jackie McCowan, New <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
THANKS<br />
Simpson<br />
There was a good night of music and laughter at<br />
the Scottish Night on Friday 8 th of May by Eddie<br />
Ross and Sandy Lindsay.<br />
William Simpson, 68 Springbank Rd, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
THANKS<br />
1 st <strong>Alyth</strong> Guides<br />
We would like to thank very much the <strong>Alyth</strong> Musical<br />
Society for the fantastic performance of Fiddler on<br />
the Roof. All the girls and helpers enjoyed the evening<br />
from start to finish. Well done to everyone<br />
concerned.<br />
PLEASE<br />
Can I remind certain dog owners the gardens down<br />
the side of the burn in Pitnacree St. are not for dogs<br />
to run all over, regardless of how small and cute the<br />
dogs may be!<br />
Thank you,<br />
Marguerite McKenzie, "<strong>Alyth</strong> in Bloom"<br />
ALYTH CHORAL UNION<br />
Patrons and members are reminded of the AGM of<br />
A.C.U. to be held in the Lesser Town Hall on Friday<br />
12 th <strong>June</strong> at 7pm. A well represented attendance<br />
is expected.<br />
Janey MacFarlane<br />
ALYTH IN BLOOM<br />
GARDEN COMPETITION<br />
judging will take place at the end of July. Further<br />
details in July <strong>Voice</strong>.<br />
RED CROSS WEEK<br />
Anne and Betty would like to thank everyone who<br />
came to our ‘Caring Cuppa’ coffee morning at Burnside<br />
Court for Red Cross Week. A big thank you to<br />
our band of helpers and to the bakers, and all who<br />
donated to our wonderful raffle. The generous sum<br />
of £320 was raised for our Therapeutic Care Service<br />
which the Red Cross provide.<br />
Anne Cocker<br />
CONSERVATIVE COFFEE MORNING<br />
Thanks to all those who came along to support the<br />
Conservatives' coffee morning on Saturday 16th<br />
May. There was an excellent turnout from locals<br />
and the torrential rain held off for the morning.<br />
Thanks too to all those who helped on the stalls<br />
and the many who donated baking and raffles<br />
prizes. The sum of £517 was raised for campaign<br />
funds.<br />
Murdo Fraser MSP
Public Notices<br />
THE BLACK WATCH<br />
HERITAGE APPEAL<br />
(Balhousie Castle Museum)<br />
The coffee morning on Saturday 23rd<br />
May raised the amazing total of<br />
£1,250.00<br />
Janey MacFarlane & Irene Robertson thank you all on<br />
behalf of The Black Watch for your exceptional generosity<br />
and show of community spirit at this event.<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Samaritans Hospital Car Service:<br />
CAN YOU HELP?<br />
The Samaritans are in urgent need of drivers to<br />
take people for their appointments at hospital.<br />
Please consider giving some of your time to<br />
assist in the running of this much needed service<br />
upon which many elderly and sick people in our<br />
community depend. There is no regular<br />
commitment. Just help whenever you can. For<br />
further details please tel. Eileen Colley on 632183<br />
BOOK LOVERS<br />
I am hoping to start an<br />
‘<strong>Alyth</strong> Book Club’<br />
Anyone keen to discuss ideas and<br />
join, please meet at the DirlieBane<br />
coffee shop on Sunday 5th July at<br />
2.30pm, Annie Jeffs<br />
ST NINIAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH<br />
The church will be OPEN<br />
for private devotion every Sunday<br />
31 st May - 25 th October 2009<br />
12.30pm to 5.30pm<br />
1 st Nov. - 28 th March 2010<br />
12.30pm to 4.30pm<br />
Also Thursdays 11am - 12noon<br />
Disabled Access by St Ninian’s Rd gate.<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Amateur Football Club<br />
COFFEE MORNING<br />
Saturday 6th <strong>June</strong><br />
Airlie Street Hall<br />
Donations for the raffle or cake & candy<br />
gratefully received.<br />
LOST? Who has lost a football?<br />
Found recently in the Big Park.<br />
Phone: 632817<br />
Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund<br />
APPLICATIONS DEADLINES 2009<br />
The Scottish Community Foundation is now<br />
accepting applications for grants from the<br />
Drumderg Fund. Groups and organisations working<br />
in <strong>Alyth</strong>, Strathardle or Glenshee* may apply for:<br />
Small Grants £250 - £2,000<br />
Main Grants £2,000 - £10,000<br />
Apply by application form in advance of<br />
2009 deadlines 20 July, 12 October<br />
Large Grants over £10,000<br />
Contact S.C.F. to discuss your project first<br />
Application Forms and Guidelines are available<br />
from the Scottish Community Foundation:<br />
website www.scottishcf.org<br />
(forms can be downloaded)<br />
tel. 0141 225 6670 email grants@scottishcf.org<br />
* Projects must benefit people living in the<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> and/or Mount Blair Community Council areas<br />
ROYAL VISIT PHOTOS<br />
capturing the Prince Charles & Camilla<br />
(Duke & Duchess of Rothesay) unveiling the Alfred<br />
Anderson Memorial Cairn and the Town Hall reception<br />
afterwards on 1st October 2006, are compiled in to an<br />
album and can be viewed in ALYTH LIBRARY<br />
ALYTH SENIOR CITIZENS’<br />
LUNCH and SOCIALISING CLUB<br />
(Perth & Kinross Healthy Communities Project)<br />
NEXT LUNCH DATES<br />
22nd <strong>June</strong>, 27th July, 31st August<br />
at 12.30 in Airlie Street Hall, £2 pp<br />
Tel. Jackie Doe 01738 473 146<br />
EXERCISE GROUPS<br />
1st & 15th <strong>June</strong><br />
No classes July & August<br />
Airlie Street Hall, Active sessions 10am,<br />
Gentle sessions 11am, £2 per session or<br />
sessions payable in advance<br />
e.g. block of 9 works out at £1.50 each<br />
ALYTH GRUPA MATKI I DZIECKA<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Gropa Matki l Dziecka jest otwarta dla wszystkich<br />
rodzicow z dziecmi ponizej 5 lat spotykamy sie 3 razy w<br />
w tygodniu:<br />
The Ogilvy Rooms, Comwercial Street, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
(po schodach pomiedzy <strong>Alyth</strong> muzelum a spa sklepem)<br />
10.00am - 11.00am on<br />
Poniedzialki, Wtorki l Piatki<br />
Koszt za grupe : £1 za osobe dorosla l 1 dziecko, 50p<br />
za drudie dziecko (to samo 3)<br />
Tel 01828 634 297 po wiecej pytan<br />
ALYTH PLAYGROUP<br />
for Children from 2 years old<br />
Tuesdays & Thursdays<br />
9:15 - 11:15<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Community Wing<br />
Qualified Playstart Staff<br />
Some places are still available and we can take applications<br />
for children turning 2 within the next school session.<br />
Contact Clair Annan 01828 633820<br />
NEW ALYTH PLAYPARK<br />
~ Official Opening ~<br />
THURSDAY<br />
18TH JUNE<br />
4pm<br />
Please come along, it’s your park!<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Primary School P.S.A.<br />
is holding a coffee morning in the<br />
Airlie Street Hall on<br />
Saturday 20 th <strong>June</strong><br />
10-12noon ~ Usual stalls<br />
Contact K. Buist 633266<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Alzheimer Scotland Branch<br />
Dementia Awareness Week<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
Friday 5th <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
7.30pm ~ Airlie Street Hall<br />
Tickets £5.00<br />
Cheese & Wine Supper ~ Raffle<br />
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<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Parish<br />
Church<br />
Sunday Service 11am<br />
(1st Sunday of each month 6pm Evening Service)<br />
Crèche available at Morning Services<br />
Prayer Meeting Thursdays 10am<br />
~~~<br />
KIRK SHOP<br />
AIRLIE STREET HALL<br />
6th - 11th July 2009<br />
Monday to Friday<br />
10am-4pm & 6pm-8pm<br />
Saturday<br />
9.30am-12.30pm<br />
To donate books, CDs, records, cassettes, household<br />
furnishing, toys, jigsaws, games, bric-a-brac<br />
(NO clothes or heavy furniture)<br />
Deliveries can be made Friday 3rd July 6pm-7.30pm or<br />
Saturday 4th July 9am-10.30 or contact Audrey<br />
(633161) or Ruth (633539) to arrange collections.<br />
~~~<br />
GUILD<br />
The Guild's 2008/2009 season has now finished.<br />
Thank you to everyone who supported us.<br />
A special thank you to David Brough and the Elders<br />
who provided a car service. The next season begins in<br />
September and new members, both ladies and<br />
gentlemen, would be very welcome.<br />
~~~<br />
OPEN TO VISITORS<br />
JULY & AUGUST<br />
Saturday 10am-12noon & Sunday 2pm-4pm<br />
~~~<br />
FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT<br />
See page 12 for details<br />
www.alythparishchurch.org.uk<br />
ST NINIAN’S<br />
EPISCOPAL<br />
CHURCH<br />
SUNDAY SERVICES<br />
7 th <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
Trinity Sunday<br />
11 am Book of Common Prayer Communion<br />
14 th <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
First Sunday after Trinity<br />
11 am Sung Eucharist<br />
21 st <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
Second Sunday after Trinity<br />
11 am Sung Eucharist<br />
28 th <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
Third Sunday after Trinity<br />
11 am Sung Eucharist<br />
ALL ARE WELCOME<br />
Rector: The Very Revd Kenny Rathband<br />
Tel: 01250 874583<br />
Email: abcsaints@btinternet.com<br />
Diocesan Website:<br />
www.standrews.anglican.org
Overlooking <strong>Alyth</strong> from a beautiful<br />
vantage point on Loyal Hill<br />
10% Discount available to members of<br />
Strathmore, Glen Isla and <strong>Alyth</strong> Golf<br />
courses, when members card is shown.<br />
Serving lunch and dinner every day,<br />
non residents and families welcome.<br />
Come and enjoy the beautiful gardens,<br />
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To contact call 01828 633151.<br />
EASTER CAMP TO R.A.F AKROTIRI CYPRUS 2009<br />
Two Cadets Flight Sergeant Andrew Morrison (Blairgowrie) and Cadet Lewis Dobie (<strong>Alyth</strong>) of<br />
2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training Corps recently returned from Easter Camp at Royal<br />
Air Force Akrotiri, Cyprus.<br />
Their journey commenced at HMS Caledonia, Fife, where after meeting other cadets from<br />
various Squadrons of Dundee & Central Scotland Wing, Air Training Corps they departed at<br />
2100hrs travelling by coach, arriving at Heathrow at 0530 two hours early. While they waited<br />
there they separated to browse Heathrow’s impressive shopping plaza as well as getting accustomed<br />
to all the new faces. They boarded a Boeing 737 at 0730 and arrived in Larnaca at<br />
1700hrs (1500 GMT), and at RAF Akrotiri at 1800hrs.<br />
The cadets were detailed into Flights - A, B, C or D – and took part in a ‘Station Familiarity’<br />
quiz in which each flight was given riddle questions to answer. The quiz took the flights all<br />
around the base. While on the quiz there was a Sentry and a Hercules outside the hangers.<br />
They also visited the Dog Section, where they learned how to train dogs to search for drugs,<br />
including a demonstration of a dog attacking and a searching for drugs. The Flights were<br />
separated into AB and CD. While A & B flights visited the navy boat and used its lifesaving<br />
gear, C & D flights went on a walk to local cliffs. After Dinner, A & B flights visited the USAF<br />
base while C & D flights relaxed on the beach, then the flights switched over. Visiting the<br />
American airbase and seeing a U-2 land was deemed as one of the camp’s highlights.<br />
They also had a visit into Cyprus, visited a UN base responsible for keeping the peace<br />
between the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, and were given a tour into the Buffer<br />
Zone (the border between the Greek and Turkish Cyprus). They all returned from the buffer<br />
zone and went to Limassol’s abandoned airport occupied by the United Nations to get a demonstration<br />
on anti-rioting techniques. After visiting the UN they had a trip into Northern Republic<br />
of Turkish Cyprus, which many said was an unpleasant place to see. They also visited Paphos<br />
and Limassol in their free time and had a shopping trip.<br />
Andrew and Lewis had a fantastic time at this camp and have since briefed all cadets and<br />
staff of their Squadron about all they experienced.<br />
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ALYTH 2020<br />
A CLEAR VISION FOR ALYTH’S FUTURE<br />
Background<br />
A further public meeting was held, on 27th April, to discuss how to best<br />
proceed with identifying what the people of <strong>Alyth</strong> want for the future of their<br />
town. The meeting was well attended, with many who had not come to the<br />
first meeting. A wide ranging and open discussion came to the broad<br />
consensus that:<br />
♦ <strong>Alyth</strong> needs a clear “vision” for how the town should look and feel in<br />
future. This would help identify and prioritise which amenities and<br />
facilities might be developed<br />
♦ There is a need to consult as widely as possible and use as many<br />
alternative forms of engagement and feedback as possible<br />
♦ Drumderg funds should not be used for projects that are the<br />
responsibility of Perth & Kinross Council or other statuary bodies.<br />
♦ Funding should be sought from other sources as well as the<br />
Drumderg Wind Farm Fund.<br />
♦ Any projects should be co-ordinated with the Council and the many<br />
community groups already working hard in <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
♦ Funds should not be used to pay for a consultant at this stage, but<br />
rather seek to do this on a volunteer basis as far as possible<br />
♦ The most suitable legal structure for delivering these developments<br />
needs to be identified<br />
So an initial working group was formed to:<br />
♦ Involve as many people from <strong>Alyth</strong>, and gather their views on a<br />
vision for the town and the facilities they would like to have<br />
♦ Identify who should be responsible for delivering the various projects<br />
and co-ordinate with them<br />
♦ Recommend an appropriate legal structure for delivering projects<br />
that are not the responsibility of an existing body<br />
The working group needs to deliver this is a short space of time (3-4 months)<br />
to avoid the process dragging on.<br />
Going Forward<br />
The working committee are: George Allan, Susan Allan, Amanda Blakeman,<br />
Clive Bowman, Stuart Clark, Clare Cooper, John Corrigan, John Gordon,<br />
Edith Payne, Barbara Prettyman, Paul Prettyman and Sanjay Samani.<br />
Sanjay Samani has been nominated as Chair, Stuart Clark as Secretary and<br />
Amanda Blakeman as Treasurer.<br />
The name “<strong>Alyth</strong> 2020” was chosen to cover the process of gathering<br />
peoples’ views. We want to get a clear 20/20 vision of what people want the<br />
town to be in the year 2020!<br />
We need to know from you:<br />
♦ What sort of town would you like <strong>Alyth</strong> to be?<br />
♦ What should it feel like to live here?<br />
♦ What should it feel like to visit?<br />
♦ What facilities, services and amenities are missing?<br />
♦ What has been lost from <strong>Alyth</strong> that we should bring back?<br />
♦ How can we best deliver all of this?<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> 2020 needs to involve as many people as possible, young and old, so<br />
please:<br />
♦ Talk to us at our stalls at the Gala Day, <strong>Alyth</strong> Show and Market Days<br />
♦ Share your ideas online at http://alyth2020.ning.com<br />
♦ Get your community group to come up with ideas<br />
♦ Respond to a survey we will distribute later in the summer<br />
♦ Attend the other community events we plan to hold over the summer<br />
♦ Get your children involved; ask them to draw a picture of <strong>Alyth</strong> in the<br />
future and let us have a copy to share with everyone<br />
Contacts<br />
We really want and need to get everyone involved and would<br />
appreciate your thoughts. Please contact us at:<br />
Website: http://alyth2020.ning.com<br />
Telephone: 01828 634 134 (Sanjay Samani)<br />
Email: alyth2020@googlemail.com<br />
Address: <strong>Alyth</strong> 2020, 43 Airlie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong>, PH11 8AJ
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ALYTH GALA DAY<br />
Sunday 7th <strong>June</strong> 2009<br />
Update<br />
The planning and organisation of <strong>Alyth</strong> Gala Day depends<br />
on a committee of volunteers giving up a considerable<br />
part of their own time. The success of the Gala also<br />
depends on the good people of <strong>Alyth</strong> helping out on the<br />
day. Several members of the committee have given of<br />
their time for a number of years and with few<br />
new members joining, the future of the Gala Day is in<br />
doubt. Marshalls for the parade are urgently required,<br />
plus helpers who would be willing to give an hour of their<br />
time to make the day run smoothly.<br />
Parade<br />
Groups and organisations taking part in the parade<br />
should assemble outside <strong>Alyth</strong> Health Centre at 12.00.<br />
The parade starts at 12.30 and should arrive in Jubilee<br />
Park in time for the opening of the Gala Day at 13.00.<br />
Hill Race and Family Fun Run<br />
The Family fun run will start at 13.15. Children up to 12<br />
years of age are welcome to run/walk unaccompanied, or<br />
with parents. Goodies for all finishers. Contact Audrey<br />
Gillies on 01828 632571 or e-mail audreyfgillies@hotmail.com.<br />
The hill race and junior hill race will start at 14.30. Preentries<br />
would be appreciated. Entry forms from Ron<br />
McGill on 01828 634114 or e-mail<br />
ron@plumtree.myzen.co.uk.<br />
Gala Stalls<br />
Contact Alison Strachan on 01828 634114 or e-mail<br />
alison@plumtree.myzen.co.uk. All organisations running<br />
stalls please no tombola or raffle, as the Gala<br />
has an official tombola and raffle to raise funds for<br />
charity. Stalls will be allocated on arrival at Jubilee<br />
Park and must be set up by 12.00.<br />
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D/DAY by Dan Dewar, 13 Commercial Street, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
We tholed the ‘Blitz’… withstood the strain…<br />
survived with ‘Spits’… fought Alamein…<br />
invaded Sicily from the sea –<br />
then on and on relentlessly!<br />
Their Battleships were soundly drubbed!<br />
And, on the seas, likewise the Subs.<br />
The Fourteenth Army, now well armed,<br />
from Imphal and Kohima, swarmed!<br />
In Panic! Japs were made to run,<br />
fast-heading for the Rising Sun.<br />
We’d stood alone… we’d borne the brunt…<br />
And now, made plans for ‘Second Front’.<br />
A ‘Mighty Force’ was poised to Strike!<br />
commanded by The Warrior, ‘Ike’.<br />
And Monty’s ‘Desert Rats’ were set<br />
to settle, with the ‘Hun’, a Debt!<br />
Now was ‘The Day’, and now ‘The Hour’ –<br />
all eyes, across the ‘Channel’, Glowered!<br />
THE BIG LUNCH 19th July 2009<br />
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What were their thoughts that Awesome day?<br />
Whose luck would hold? Who’d rest in clay?<br />
And, what the cost of yardage won,<br />
before this dreadful day was done?<br />
Each Man knew well the frightful odds,<br />
and put his trust in Self, and God.<br />
So many there had hardly lived –<br />
but what they had, they’d bravely give!<br />
Though scarce of years (their beards still fine)<br />
they laid their young lives on ‘The Line’.<br />
They Stormed the beach! Played well their part;<br />
and left to mourn, sad ‘Broken Hearts’…<br />
As years roll on, and mem’ries fade,<br />
Remember well! Our Glorious Dead.<br />
But also, Please! Remember Those<br />
who lived to strike the ‘Final Blows!’<br />
Young Heroes then, now Old and Grey –<br />
‘The Flower’ that slowly Fades Away…<br />
The ‘Tides of War’ will ebb and flow<br />
in waves of Pain, and Grief, and Woe;<br />
and, aye, whatever’s gained, or lost,<br />
is ‘always’ at a dreadful Cost!<br />
Horrendous scars will always stay<br />
with those who hit the ‘Beach’ that day.<br />
ALYTH'S VIRTUAL FILM CLUB<br />
There has been quite a bit of interest in<br />
the town about running a cinema. A date<br />
for a public meeting has not been set yet.<br />
However, it will be announced in the next<br />
issue of the <strong>Voice</strong>. Sandy McCurdy<br />
ALYTH HALLS COMMITTEE<br />
AGM – 20 May 2009<br />
Chairman’s Welcome<br />
May I welcome you all to the <strong>Alyth</strong> Halls Committee 2009 AGM. It is so nice to have<br />
some members of the public here. (Well that is what I had hoped I would be able to<br />
say).<br />
I feel I have to first mention the death of Mr Robert Ball. His wit and sharp tongue<br />
livened many committee meetings and his knowledge of previous matters concerning<br />
the Hall was considerable. Mr Ball gave many, many years service to the <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Halls Committee and since the demise of the Council in 1974, he has played an<br />
active role in the running of the Committee and I would like to formally express the<br />
Committee’s sympathy on his death.<br />
Again, the Town Hall and the Ogilvy Rooms have been well used generally over<br />
the year – we are still trying to attract interest in the lower hall and have offered this<br />
area to the Guides while the Guide Hut is being rebuilt. We as a Halls Committee<br />
are happy to assist them in any way that we can.<br />
The Town Hall is looking good and the new carpet and re-decoration has made<br />
the foyer a very welcoming introduction to <strong>Alyth</strong> Town Hall. This year new radiators<br />
have been fitted in the main hall, and with the help of Drumderg Funding, we have<br />
replaced all the chairs and tables in the Town Hall and the chairs in the Ogilvy<br />
Rooms. The Ogilvy Rooms have also been redecorated and continue to be well<br />
used. The new look has been very well received by users. We have also purchased<br />
a new table and chairs for use in the lesser hall and a bookcase which is located in<br />
the Chambers which is to be used to store paperwork etc.<br />
As ever, we as a Committee are still looking into ways to create greener and<br />
more environmentally friendly halls and use, where possible, low energy lightbulbs<br />
etc.<br />
We came to an agreement with Inspector Buckley-Jones that a room be available<br />
for the local police to use as necessary but so far, this facility has not been taken up<br />
by them.<br />
We as a Committee wish to express our gratitude to James O’Brien who has<br />
acted as Secretary for around 10 years but who has insisted that he retire and he<br />
has given notice of this retirement as Secretary which will take place after tonight’s<br />
AGM. He has assured us that he will stay on as a Committee Member. I would also<br />
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for their enthusiastic support throughout the year. Sheila Fisher
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RACHEL’S DIARY<br />
On 7th <strong>June</strong>, 13 Blair High pupils including 5 from<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> left for the trip of a lifetime. The <strong>Voice</strong> has<br />
included articles and photos of their fundraising<br />
events during the past year, and now we are pleased<br />
to include the eighth extract from Rachel Mitchell’s<br />
from the trip…<br />
13 th <strong>June</strong><br />
There were hundreds of little kids who came and surrounded<br />
us asking who we were, what our names were<br />
etc. They all wanted to be our friends but I fear they had<br />
another motive to try and get money out of us. We then<br />
made our way down to Bandwe beach resort. There was<br />
a beautiful tropical bar and small chalets. The small<br />
beach by the lake was gorgeous and didn’t feel like a lake<br />
at all! We stayed for most of the afternoon relaxing and<br />
taking photos as per usual. We wanted to have our lunch<br />
there which was cheese toasties and chips. It however<br />
took forever and by the time it arrived we were all drooling<br />
over the toasties. On the way home we stopped by the<br />
roadside where there were many stalls with African curios<br />
for sale. We had to barter for our gifts, which was an<br />
entirely new concept so it was rather difficult. Sometimes<br />
it was hard to know if we were getting a good deal or not.<br />
For example I bought a small wooden rhino for 450 kwachas,<br />
whereas Lawrence bought one exactly the same for<br />
150 kwachas! I also bought a picture, a bowl and a giraffe.<br />
I made a promise to one of the dealers that I would<br />
come and buy one of his bracelets, but by the end I didn’t<br />
want to so when I told him he wasn’t very impressed. He<br />
followed me until I reached the safety of the bus and<br />
finally left me alone.<br />
14 th <strong>June</strong><br />
Today was a free day to do whatever we wanted. In the<br />
morning we had a nice long lie in which was very appreciated!<br />
Our 2 wee pals Robert and Prayer actually came<br />
around to the house to visit us and as bold as brass<br />
marched into the bedroom. Here (and outside) Lindsey<br />
and I played with them for what felt like forever and in the<br />
end it did turn out to be for a very long time! By the end<br />
we were exhausted and the only way we could get rid of<br />
them was by going to the shop. Even when we returned<br />
they were there waiting for us ready to play again! That<br />
was it for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Back and<br />
forward they could come wanting to play the games that<br />
we had taught them. By late afternoon there was 3 girls<br />
from Masasa High School who had come to see us. We<br />
went out to talk and to my pleasant surprise one of them<br />
was Mary my penpal. They wanted to know how to do<br />
some Scottish dancing so we taught them Strip the Willow,<br />
Gay Gordons and the Military Two Step. They<br />
learned it very well and were actually very good at it. They<br />
then taught us one of their dances which was relatively<br />
simple, as the one they tried to teach us before seemed<br />
far too difficult! During this time the boys were playing<br />
football with some of the Masasa boys. They had taken<br />
one hour to get to us, so had to leave before it got dark.<br />
To be continued…<br />
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Representatives from the Deveron Glenisla Project team<br />
attended a meeting of the <strong>Alyth</strong> Community Council on<br />
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current status of Deveron Glenisla proposals and indeed<br />
the views received from the well attended public exhibition<br />
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LUNANS<br />
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8-10 Airlie Street<br />
Tel: 01828 632330<br />
*New Opening Time*<br />
Open 5.30am - 5pm Mon to Fri<br />
5.30am - 3pm Saturday<br />
7.00am - 12.30pm Sunday<br />
Deliveries locally and Glenisla<br />
NOW DOING: Morning Rolls, Filled<br />
Rolls, Pies, Sausage Rolls, Pasties, etc.<br />
~ All year newspaper & magazine deliveries<br />
~ A great selection of cards, wrapping paper<br />
and gift bags for every occasion<br />
~ A wide selection of stationery
GEORGE W. RENNIE<br />
2 St. Malcolm’s Wynd<br />
Kirriemuir<br />
Tel: 01575 573292<br />
Mobile: 07711 818238<br />
Repairs Spares & Servicing Washing Machines,<br />
Cookers, Tumble dryers & Vacuums.<br />
Cycle Repairs & Spares by Post<br />
mary.rennie@tiscali.co.uk<br />
Open 7 nights a week from 5pm serving freshly<br />
made pizzas and pastas<br />
Also available: chicken and fish dishes •<br />
veggie options •<br />
gluten free pizzas and pastas<br />
All dishes available to take away!<br />
We also do Kiddies ‘Make Your Own Pizza’<br />
Birthday Parties at weekends & school holidays<br />
To make a booking, or order a takeaway,<br />
call Helen on 07871221599<br />
“Number 62”<br />
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The little Christian Bookshop<br />
62, High Street, Blairgowrie. PH10 6DF<br />
Books: Cards: Bibles: Gospel Music<br />
Bible Studies<br />
Courses to help Enquiries<br />
Christianity Explored and Alpha.<br />
Innovative ideas to teach children about<br />
the Bible and a Growing selection of<br />
children’s books<br />
Open Monday to Friday<br />
10:00 to 12:30 - 2:00 to 4:30<br />
Closed all day Thursday<br />
and at 12:30 Saturday<br />
Email: number62@tiscali.co.uk<br />
Telephone:01250 873509<br />
STRIDE FOR LIFE – WEDNESDAY WALKS<br />
Date Walk Time Bus<br />
3 <strong>June</strong> Belmont 2 – 2½ Yes<br />
Meigle<br />
hours<br />
10 <strong>June</strong> Drimmie Wood 2 – 2½ Yes<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Den hours<br />
17 <strong>June</strong> Braan Walk 2 – 2½ Yes<br />
Dunkeld hours<br />
24 <strong>June</strong> Bonnington 1½ - 2<br />
Hill<br />
hours<br />
Further information regarding BADNS or Strathmore<br />
& the Glens can be obtained from Nick or Sue Cole<br />
on 01828 640763, via www.badns.org or<br />
www.strathmoreglens.org<br />
THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND<br />
ISLA PARISHES<br />
<strong>June</strong> 21st<br />
Come and join us in a Sponsored Walk from Loanhead<br />
Farm, Kilry to Kilry Hall, via Burnside Farm, Starting at<br />
2pm and finishing at approximately 4pm. Sorry NO dogs<br />
are allowed.<br />
The walk covers almost 4 miles the total height<br />
climbed is 113 metres – although not all in one go!<br />
Courtesy of the MacLean Family, there will be a juice,<br />
buns and comfort stop at Burnside (48 metres) where<br />
you can sit for a wee while, enjoy the view and refuel<br />
before setting off on the next part of the walk. Those<br />
wishing an easier time can start at Kilry Hall and do part<br />
of the walk in reverse. They can go as far as they wish<br />
along this fairly level section, retracing their steps back<br />
to the hall. This end of the walk will be unsupervised to<br />
begin with but there will be signs marking the way in<br />
both directions so you won’t get lost! Along the route<br />
there will be some things to keep the children (and perhaps<br />
the adults) amused and, as a reward, at the end<br />
the walk there will be tea, juice and home baking to<br />
enjoy in Kilry Hall. We also hope to have some activities/games<br />
to entertain the children (if they have any<br />
energy left!). Transport will be available for car drivers<br />
back to Loanhead if it is required. Grateful thanks are<br />
extended to all landowners involved: F McGowan, M<br />
Clark, J & J Redpath, A Ramsay, A McLean and M & J<br />
Ralston.<br />
Can You Support Us? Sponsorship forms will be available<br />
in Kilry church from early <strong>June</strong> or by email from<br />
jrscotplough@hotmail.com. If you wish any further information<br />
please contact either Edith on 01575 560242 or<br />
Jenny on 01575 560250. Look forward to seeing you all<br />
fighting fit and raring to go!<br />
<strong>June</strong> 28th - 6.30pm<br />
Songs of Praise led by Rev. Robert Ramsay<br />
<strong>June</strong> 6th, 12th /13th/14th<br />
Ruthven Festival<br />
All open to everyone, please come along.<br />
ALYTH ARTS GROUP<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Arts Group has managed to accumulate a fair<br />
body of work in its short existence. The public will be<br />
able to see the group's progress at our first exhibition in<br />
the Airlie Street Hall on Wednesday 10th <strong>June</strong> 2009.<br />
Our work will be on display from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.<br />
One or two more brave members, will be demonstrating<br />
their techniques in acrylics and water-colours, even oils,<br />
and course tutor Roz Button will be there to answer the<br />
public's queries.<br />
Other members will be talking to visitors and hoping<br />
to persuade them to think of joining the group. Tea,<br />
Coffee and biscuits will also be served. The group sincerely<br />
hope that the townsfolk will visit their project.<br />
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Mrs Susan Marsh (Cert Ed)<br />
Cherrybank, Lands of Loyal<br />
Tel: 01828 633501<br />
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30 year Guarantee, Insurance<br />
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We supply and fit<br />
Kitchens, Bathrooms,<br />
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We offer an all Trades Service<br />
For free estimates and reliable<br />
tradesmen call us on<br />
01828 634140 or email:<br />
info@loyalconstruction.co.uk<br />
Airlie Computers<br />
Simon Bogle<br />
FULL RANGE OF COMPUTER SERVICES FOR<br />
HOME & SMALL BUSINESS USERS<br />
We have moved. Note new phone number<br />
Tel: 01575 560466 Mob: 07732 524139<br />
www.airliecomputers.co.uk<br />
9.00am to 9.00pm. Monday to Saturday<br />
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FENCING CONTRACTOR<br />
TEL: 01575 574284<br />
MOBILE : 07977 316035<br />
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FREE ESTIMATES<br />
J. & M. KAY<br />
Ladies & Gents Hairdressers<br />
13 Airlie Street,<br />
ALYTH.<br />
Telephone 01828 632252
The Burnside Inn<br />
Mill Street<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
PH11 8BJ<br />
01828 633356<br />
Come and eat from our new Al a carte<br />
menu in our freshly decorated lounge.<br />
Sunday Special Offer: Two course Roast<br />
Lunch/Dinner £7.95 per head ( served all<br />
day long )<br />
Beat the credit crunch with our value<br />
meals served in the bar all weekend.<br />
Burnside Weekends.<br />
Thursday Night Pool Competition ( open<br />
to everyone ) Starting Soon.<br />
Friday Night Disco/Karaoke.<br />
Every Saturday Night A Live Band.<br />
On a Sunday Afternoon There Is Plans<br />
In The Pipelines For A Jamming<br />
Session (anyone interested is most<br />
welcome )<br />
The Lounge is available to anyone<br />
having a party or special occasion we<br />
have disco/karaoke facilities and supply<br />
superb buffets at very competitive<br />
prices.<br />
Stressed out? No energy?<br />
Try Tai Chi<br />
Slow, gentle exercise suitable for<br />
all ages.<br />
Classes held in the Ogilvy Rooms, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Fridays 2:30 - 4:00 pm<br />
£5 per session<br />
Beginners Welcome<br />
Contact Lilla on 01250 873007<br />
Ash Chimney<br />
Systems<br />
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Pots, Bird guards and Cowls fitted.<br />
Call Simon on<br />
01382 580245 or 07709-340575<br />
AT LAST…<br />
A week of rain, a few days of sun and then back to the rain:<br />
a glance at the Met Office’s website contains the statement<br />
that “The coming summer is 'odds on for a barbecue summer',<br />
according to long-range forecasts.” Let us hope so!<br />
A pair of swallows has begun to build a nest in one of the<br />
outhouses at the back of this house. The mud is still wet and<br />
the nest only partly made. So far there is only one new nest<br />
abuilding, which is fewer than often in the past, but better<br />
than I thought it was going to be a few days ago when the<br />
rain was falling heavily.<br />
Sand martins have been abundant for the last while. I<br />
think they must be nesting in the sandy drumlins over at<br />
Fyal. They have discovered the new pond that the beavers<br />
made next to the drive and are benefiting from the mayflies<br />
and other insects that abound there. There are swallows<br />
there as well and I enjoy watching the two species swooping<br />
over the water. The sand martins make a dry, rasping cry,<br />
as it is described in Lars Jonsson’s ‘Birds of Europe’ and, as<br />
the same book says, are the only members of the swallow<br />
family in Europe to have brown backs.<br />
Where are the swifts? Usually they arrive here in the first<br />
week of May, but I didn’t see one until yesterday (19th May),<br />
when I glimpsed one climbing fast to clear my house. At last,<br />
I thought, a swift!<br />
The reason for the dearth of swallows and swifts is a<br />
reminder of last summer’s cold and rain. Fewer insects<br />
hatched than usual and it followed that there was less food<br />
for many species. That is why there are fewer insect eating<br />
birds around this year: not that bullying buzzards, sadistic<br />
sparrowhawks and malicious magpies have eaten them all<br />
up.<br />
Shortage of grass is a worry in a late spring. Ewes need<br />
abundant forage at this time of year to produce plenty of milk<br />
on which to suckle their lambs. Earlier, in April, at the beginning<br />
of the lambing here the weather was good and full of<br />
promise, but later in the month the weather cooled and the<br />
growth of grass slowed.<br />
Beavers give birth to their kits during May. Today a student,<br />
whose project is to study beaver dams and their effect<br />
on water, came to me and asked if I ever saw beavers during<br />
the day. I told him that it was very rare to see the beavers<br />
in the burn by day, but that one could often see them in<br />
the ponds in the evening. He told me that he had just seen a<br />
beaver in the burn and would I like to see it too. We set off to<br />
look for this animal and found it, lurking by a hole it was<br />
digging in the bank. I returned to the house and reflected on<br />
the nature of this beaver. My conclusion was that it was a<br />
female and that she was preparing a burrow in which to give<br />
birth. We shall wait and see, and be careful to leave her<br />
alone.<br />
At last, I have heard a cuckoo this spring! Paul Ramsay<br />
ACF AND OUTREACH PROJECT NEWS<br />
Promotions:- On 16th April 2009, Sgt Grant Duffy (<strong>Alyth</strong>),<br />
Sgt Christopher Gregory (Coupar Angus) both promoted to<br />
Staff Sergeants.<br />
Congratulations:- To Cpl Connor Boag who has been<br />
selected to go to a Canadian Cadet Leadership Marksmanship<br />
Course at Connaught near Ottawa. This is a great<br />
achievement and a marvellous opportunity for our cadet, the<br />
new skills he will gain will be used when Cpl Boag and his<br />
shooting team go down to Bisley later in the year. Well done!<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Outreach Project:- 10 pupils from <strong>Alyth</strong> Primary<br />
School are taking part in the ACFA Youth and Community<br />
Project run by the Blairgowrie Army Cadets. The award<br />
winning project had a visit from HRH Prince Edward on 7th<br />
April at Balhousie Castle Perth. <strong>Alyth</strong> is represented along<br />
with Rattray and Coupar Angus Primary schools, also accompanying<br />
pupils is head teacher Mr Mark Lindsay. Pupils<br />
are now looking forward to the outreach residential 5th-7th<br />
<strong>June</strong> to be held at Dunkeld.<br />
The cadets meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings<br />
7.00pm - 9.30pm Drill Hall, Union Street, Blairgowrie.<br />
Joyce Duffy (Parents’ Committee)<br />
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Sidlaw Landscape Design<br />
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and Build Service<br />
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Tel: 01828 634114<br />
Mobile: 07762061384<br />
www.sidlawlandscape.co.uk<br />
Plum Tree Cottage, Smith Lane, New <strong>Alyth</strong> PH11 8NH<br />
Traditional Acupuncture in Blairgowrie<br />
Acupuncture can help a variety of symptoms<br />
and health problems<br />
Free 15 minute consultations available in Blairgowrie<br />
to discuss whether acupuncture may be helpful.<br />
Practitioner is fully qualified and insured and is a<br />
member of the British Acupuncture Council.<br />
Judith Bryden MA(Hons)LicAc.MBAcC.<br />
Contact Judith at 01250 876345<br />
or 07762 188418 (mobile)<br />
CHIROPODIST<br />
H.P.C. REGISTERED<br />
TRISHA WALTON<br />
HOME VISITS<br />
01828 640229<br />
Freelance Personal Trainer<br />
James Knight can offer you<br />
an exciting work out<br />
1-2-1 sessions, Group Sessions,<br />
Boxercise classes<br />
Nutrition management<br />
Call 07748133314<br />
THE ORGANIC HUT<br />
South West Fullarton, Meigle<br />
Tel - 01828 640391<br />
Wednesday 1pm—6pm<br />
Friday 1pm—6pm<br />
Saturday 10am—5pm<br />
Half mile south of Meigle on Dundee<br />
Road. Follow signs<br />
Visit us for a wide range of organic<br />
fruit and vegetables. Other organic<br />
goods include eggs, various teas,<br />
oatmeal and chocolate. We also<br />
stock Ecover products, soaps and<br />
recycled paper goods.<br />
PIANO TUITION<br />
AND<br />
HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTION<br />
An experienced and qualified<br />
teacher in both these subjects is<br />
available.<br />
Adults as well as children<br />
Tel: 01575 560 333
The <strong>Alyth</strong> Hotel<br />
And Restaurant<br />
6-8 Commercial Street, <strong>Alyth</strong>,<br />
PH11 8AF.<br />
Tel: 01828 632447<br />
SUNDAY CARVERY<br />
Every Sunday from 12.15<br />
Two Course ( Starter and<br />
Main Course ) £9.50<br />
Children £5.00<br />
PENSIONERS LUNCHES<br />
2 Courses for £5.25<br />
EVERY MONDAY and WEDNESDAY<br />
Book Early To Reserve Your<br />
Table<br />
SALE OF ALYTH SCENES<br />
POSTCARDS, CARDS & CALENDARS<br />
at DUNIRA, ST NINIANS ROAD<br />
and also at<br />
THE POST OFFICE<br />
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I can also simulate your photos into Oil<br />
and Watercolour Prints using Computer<br />
Software<br />
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A percentage from the sale of the cards<br />
& calendars will go to Wisecraft, the<br />
mental health craft project in<br />
Blairgowrie.<br />
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Bus Pass and Car Licence Photographs<br />
Phone Listed Number<br />
TEL: 01828 632434<br />
www.frogpublications.co.uk<br />
Need a Gardener?<br />
WATSON<br />
GARDEN SERVICES<br />
for all your gardening needs<br />
Grass cutting<br />
Hedge trimming<br />
Paths<br />
Walls<br />
Fencing<br />
01250 875363<br />
07840685222<br />
Primrose Hill Studio x<br />
Mill of Fyall Cottage<br />
Bamff Road<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
PH11 8LB<br />
tel: 01828 633422<br />
www.primrosehillinteriors.com<br />
New range of hand made home and fashion<br />
accessories, pottery, cards & gifts for all.<br />
Plus HUGE SALE of old stock, come and bag<br />
a bargain!<br />
Free range Hen, Duck and Goose eggs for<br />
sale too!<br />
Open Friday & Saturday 11am – 4pm<br />
PEEL FARM COFFEE SHOP<br />
and RESTAURANT<br />
Freshly prepared lunches, ground<br />
coffee and real home baking by a<br />
cosy fire!<br />
Breakfasts and hot meals now being<br />
served<br />
High Teas on Saturdays and<br />
Sundays 5pm - 7pm<br />
(booking essential)<br />
Open 7 days<br />
mon - fri 10am - 5pm<br />
Sat - sun 10am - 7pm<br />
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you<br />
for more information call Vikki on<br />
01575560205 or 07933502965<br />
GEO’s BAR<br />
&<br />
THISTLE LOUNGE<br />
AIRLIE STREET, ALYTH<br />
Tel : 632276 Fax: 633939<br />
Email: thisletopia@aol.com<br />
Lounge available for<br />
meetings<br />
FOOTBALL ‘LIVE’<br />
on Digital & Five<br />
Joinery work which includes<br />
laminate and hardwood<br />
flooring, windows, doors and<br />
extensions and also garden<br />
decking, no job too big or<br />
small, also property<br />
maintenance.<br />
Single ply flat roofing.<br />
Contact Kevin on:<br />
Tele: 01828 632813 Mob: 07736030474<br />
Email: kevineasson@hotmail.com<br />
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Buy Design<br />
19 Airlie Street,<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Tel: 01828 633511<br />
Unique handcrafted gifts<br />
& jewellery<br />
Repairs now<br />
undertaken<br />
Open Mon,<br />
Thurs, Fri, Sat<br />
NATURAL STONE<br />
AND<br />
BRICKWORK SPECIALISTS<br />
from garden walls to renovations and<br />
new builds<br />
free estimates<br />
Contact Davie on: 01828 633061<br />
mob: 07732267272<br />
The Courtyard Gift Barn<br />
Peel Farm, Lintrathen, DD8 5JJ<br />
01575 560718<br />
Open Daily 10am - 5pm<br />
Crafts, Gallery, Demonstrations<br />
Antiques and lots more<br />
www.peelfarm.com<br />
ALYTH ART STUDIO<br />
Painting and drawing classes in<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Art Studio<br />
1 - 2 Mill St. <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Wed 10am to 12 noon<br />
Other classes to be arranged<br />
For more information contact<br />
Graham Wands on<br />
01828 640680 or 07544310867
4 Mill Street. <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
07541 477 347<br />
The <strong>Alyth</strong> Bakehouse offers freshly produced bakery goods made on the<br />
premises each day.<br />
Choose from a large variety of fresh rolls, bread, cakes, fresh cream<br />
and savouries.<br />
We also sell hot tea and coffee only 75p to take away.<br />
Try our new sandwich fillings!<br />
Complementing our existing range, why not try out our new fillings<br />
including BLT (bacon, lettuce & tomato), Chicken Taco, Ploughmans,<br />
Chicken & bacon, Egg & bacon and sliced egg salad<br />
All filled rolls and baguettes now wax wrapped for extra freshness.<br />
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National Doughnut Week<br />
The <strong>Alyth</strong> Bakehouse took part in National Doughnut Week 2009<br />
(9th-16th May) For each doughnut sold 6p was donated to The<br />
Children's Trust. Our final total will be displayed in store and in next month’s <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>. The Children's Trust raises<br />
money for specific care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities. May we take this opportunity to thank<br />
all our customers who purchased doughnuts during this week and put money in the collection box.<br />
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Due to the unprecedented support from our customers and the need to maintain product availability<br />
(which is no mean feat with one baker!) The <strong>Alyth</strong> Bakehouse would like to welcome its first Apprentice Baker,<br />
Sandy Robertson<br />
Sandy lives in Ruthven and while he will learn his trade in-store, his training will be assessed by the SAMB,<br />
Scottish Association of Master Bakers, of which The <strong>Alyth</strong> Bakehouse is a member.<br />
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Summer lines added: Fresh cream strawberry tarts, large fresh cream strawberry shells and banoffee pie.<br />
Also sesame seeded rolls and finger rolls...ideal for a BBQ.<br />
All rolls may be pre-ordered if required for a summer party or barbecue to avoid disappointment<br />
See in store for our weekly offers<br />
Now producing 100% all our own bread and rolls. Made freshly on the premises each day.<br />
Instore baking… Fresh for you!<br />
Open Mon - Sat 6.30am - 4pm We look forward to serving you soon!<br />
Every Sunday from 12.30pm - Adults £8.50 Children £5<br />
Restaurant open 7 days a week 8am to 9pm – Extensive Menu – Relaxed Dress Code<br />
Non-Members Very Welcome Anytime<br />
Golf + 2 Course Dinner (or Carvery on Sunday)<br />
Mon - Fri £30 pp Sat - Sun £36 pp (add CBR for only £2.75)<br />
Coffee & Bacon Roll + Golf + Soup and Sandwich Lunch<br />
Mon - Fri £26 pp Sat - Sun £32 pp<br />
Please call to reserve a Tee Time: 633322 or Table: 634004<br />
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Following our research into this local volunteer regiment, this month we continue<br />
with an extract from “A Narrative of the Royal Scottish Volunteer Review<br />
in Holyrood Park on the Seventh of August 1860” by Ernest Ralph Vernon,<br />
describing the very first Holyrood Volunteers Review.<br />
© Print of Royal Scottish Volunteers Review - Holyrood 7 August 1860 by Schenk & McFarlane<br />
“THE REVIEW<br />
The Review bands, being those of the 13th Light Dragoons, the 78th Highlanders,<br />
the 29th Regiment, and the West York Rifle Militia, advanced from the line,<br />
and took up a position opposite to the Royal flagstaff, leaving sufficient space<br />
for the Volunteers to pass the Royal carriage. Here also the General Commanding<br />
in Chief and his staff took their stand. On a given signal the whole army was<br />
put in motion, and the marching past commenced.<br />
The general effect was very striking, as brigade after brigade got into motion.<br />
There was not the gorgeous blaze of scarlet and gold which gives so dazzling<br />
an effect to a review of our regular troops, but the quietness of colour generally<br />
pervading the mass had a novel and pleasing appearance, and led one irresistibly<br />
to the thought that, as the movement was so evidently not got up for show,<br />
its continued efficiency and its permanence were the more to be looked for.<br />
To attempt anything like a description of the uniforms worn by the different<br />
corps, would be about as easy as to arrange the colours in a Berlin-wool basket<br />
after a couple of kittens had taken an afternoon’s amusement of the contents.<br />
Suffice it to say, that from the bright scarlet of the Cavalry and Engineers down<br />
to the palest of grays of the Dumfries Rifles, there was every shade of colour<br />
and colourlessness that can be conceived. Among the Artillery, as might be<br />
expected, blue was the favourite hue; while the Rifles, beginning with the dusky<br />
gray of the City of Edinburgh, - which, with its polished belts, gives to a column<br />
when seen from a distance, the look of a stack of the Earl of Zetland’s best<br />
Jewels, - wandered through every variety of gray mixture, with here and there a<br />
patch of green, and an occasional bright facing or stripe, which least gave a<br />
pleasing floral effect to some of the columns.<br />
To reach the spot for wheeling into the saluting base, as that line of march is<br />
called in which the saluting point is situated, each column had to pass behind a<br />
rising ground which hid it from the view of the Grand Stand and the other Volunteers;<br />
and when it emerged, it was marching at wheeling distance—that is, each<br />
company was following the other at a distance equal to its own length. Like<br />
masses of ore passed into the bowels of some vast machine, and reappearing<br />
in solid compact bars, so column after column was lost to view, to reappear in<br />
steadily-moving straight lines of companies, which marched along the saluting<br />
base with a regularity of step that, in most cases, could not be surpassed.<br />
Placed at certain points on the line of march were pioneers of the 78th Highlanders,<br />
and close to these it was the duty of each officer commanding a company,<br />
to pass—a very wise substitute for the usual flags, which are so easily<br />
avoided, and are generally knocked down by the first company that reaches<br />
them, “covering” being proverbially the weak point of Volunteer officers. Not one<br />
inch, however, will Pioneer Pipeclay be induced to budge for all the Volunteer<br />
captains in Great Britain. Not even when Her Majesty’s escort, in taking up its<br />
position, makes a show of riding him over, does he move a muscle. So firm<br />
does he stand, that the rasp of the hilt of Captain Dressup’s sword against his<br />
sporran is heard by the ladies in the Grand Stand, who, by the by, allege that<br />
though otherwise totally motionless, Pioneer Pipeclay, like “pallida mors,” kept<br />
making time—”equo pede” - with his heels to the music of the Review band.<br />
These are not the first volunteers to be seen. He is one of the heroes of Lucklow.<br />
Does he give his adherence to the views of our Peels and Robertson Gladstones<br />
or not? One would like to have a crack (Scotticé) with him over a good<br />
foaming pot, and have his views on things in general, and the Volunteer movement<br />
in particular.<br />
Her Majesty watched the various corps as they flowed by unceasingly with<br />
great apparent delight. She seemed in high spirits, and smiled and bowed to the<br />
corps as they passed with more than Royal condescension. The Prince-Consort<br />
seemed also to take a very lively interest in the scene, scrutinising the companies,<br />
and nodding his approval to the Duke of Buccleuch, with whom he<br />
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conversed during the greater part of the Review. The Princesses too, seemed<br />
to enjoy the whole scene, as did also the Duchess of Kent, who, we are sorry to<br />
say, looked far from well. What the brilliant staff of officers, many of them heroes<br />
of world-wide renown, thought of the display we cannot say, but doubtless,<br />
with the usual generosity of their cloth, their criticisms would be lenient and their<br />
words encouraging. The people in the Grand Stand could not restrain their<br />
enthusiasm. Even the near neighbourhood of Royalty failed to prevent sundry<br />
bursts of applause, as an unusually good marching company passed by. All the<br />
Highland corps were favoured with special marks of approbation, as indeed<br />
they are on every occasion.<br />
In all, 348 companies marched past Her Majesty; and, as each company<br />
consisted of sixty men - besides officers and sergeants - the grand total cannot<br />
have been anything under 22,000 men. Of these, from 1800 to 2000 were Volunteers<br />
from the North of England, thus leaving about 20,000 as the total number<br />
of Scotch Volunteers who took part in the Review. Such a result cannot fail<br />
to be gratifying to every Scotchman, and has been cheerfully acknowledged by<br />
all the English press as most creditably to the zeal and energy of Scotland. That<br />
Scotland, with so few resources, and so limited a population, should be able to<br />
bring together so powerful a body of men - surpassing considerably in numbers<br />
that brought together by the wealthier and more populous sister country—is a<br />
fact of which no Scotchman would be a man did he not feel proud. The fact is,<br />
when Scotchmen are roused into taking up a scheme, they never do it by<br />
halves, but go into it, heart and soul, with an indomitable energy which defies all<br />
obstacles, and a steady, unswerving zeal, which insures ultimate success.”<br />
Many thanks to Tommy Smyth of The Black Watch Museum, Jonathan Ferguson<br />
of Edinburgh Castle National War Museum, Mrs Woods, Andrew Ogilvy-<br />
Wedderburn, and Sara Ann Kelly of AK Bell Library for their help in compiling<br />
this information. The <strong>Voice</strong> would be grateful for any information regarding the<br />
9th Perthshire (<strong>Alyth</strong>) Volunteers or Inverquiech Farm. Irene Robertson<br />
Dear <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>,<br />
Whitley Bay<br />
8th May 2009<br />
9th (<strong>Alyth</strong>) Perthshire Volunteers<br />
At long last I enclose photographs of the trophy presented to my great<br />
grandfather, James Tod, sergeant in the volunteers. He was a bit of a crack shot<br />
and I understand that that was for which the trophy was awarded. May I take this<br />
opportunity to set the record straight? About two years ago I submitted a<br />
photograph of the officers and N.C.O.s to the <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> and it is only because of<br />
this trophy I was able to identify the particular regiment that these officers<br />
belonged to. I didn’t get a copy of that particular issue so I don’t know what the<br />
caption said. I do know that it raised quite a bit of interest as you got a similar<br />
photograph from America showing the same people in kilts. The engraving on the<br />
trophy states<br />
PRESENTED<br />
BY<br />
Mrs James Wedderburn Ogilvy<br />
WON BY<br />
JAMES TOD<br />
9th (<strong>Alyth</strong>) Perthshire Volunteers<br />
1865<br />
© J. Tod<br />
It stands approximately 7.25 inches high, top width 4.25 inches (about 110cm.),<br />
bottom width 5.5 inches (about 140cm.) and its capacity is 1 quart (2.272 litres). I<br />
was mildly surprised to see he was not listed as one of those who attended the<br />
grand parade which was washed out. I have anecdotal evidence he did. He shot<br />
at both Wimbledon and Bisley and seemed to occasionally win a few prizes.<br />
James Tod was elected to the council in 1886 and was elected Provost in 1894<br />
and seems to have got into every thing. I enclose a copy of an article from the<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong> Gazette and Guardian of the 24th September 1958 on the 50th anniversary<br />
of the opening of the park. Incidentally I forwarded copies of the photographs of<br />
the opening of the park to The <strong>Voice</strong> some time ago. Evidently it became known<br />
as ‘Tod’s’ Park. Much easier than the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Park, don’t<br />
you think?<br />
Grovelling apologies on not giving me the credit of bringing the Volunteers to<br />
your attention will be accepted!<br />
Yours faithfully, Mr James Tod<br />
PS The trophy is not solid silver, but silver plated.<br />
[Ed. The Holyrood Review we are currently printing verbatim was not the “Wet<br />
Review of 1881” but the very first Holyrood Review in 1860. The Gazette and<br />
Guardian article will be printed in July’s <strong>Voice</strong>. The photographs of the opening of<br />
the Diamond Jubilee Park were printed in April 2007’s <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>.]
MACMILLAN CANCER<br />
COFFEE MORNING<br />
We would like to thank all who supported<br />
our Coffee Morning on 25 th April, to those<br />
who generously gave baking, gifts and<br />
donations, to Neil Kennedy who gave an<br />
update on the progress of the Cancer Care<br />
Unit under construction in Perth. Lastly a<br />
hearty thanks to our friends who manned the<br />
various tables. A splendid £791 was raised.<br />
Thanks again,<br />
Macmillan Cancer Support <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Above photo L to R:<br />
Morna Strachan, Margaret Aitchison,<br />
Margaret McLagan, Mary Graham, Irene<br />
Hart, Jean Anderson, Isobel Strachan,<br />
Jackie McGowan, Joyce Reid, Gertie<br />
Mitchell, Mhairi McDonald, Margaret Irvine,<br />
Davina Thomson.<br />
Seated: Muriel McAulay and Neil Kennedy<br />
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© DM Phillips<br />
ALL SPORTS<br />
COFFEE MORNING<br />
Left: All Sports members and helpers at their<br />
recent coffee morning in Airlie Street Hall.<br />
CHAUNCY MAPLES<br />
Recent correspondence to the <strong>Voice</strong> from<br />
Janey Hampton regarding a book she is<br />
writing on Balendoch, has produced<br />
another interesting snippet.<br />
Janey set up a charity to transform an<br />
old Glasgow ship into a hospital ship in<br />
Africa. 'Chauncy Maples', the oldest<br />
floating ship in Africa, was built in Glasgow<br />
in 1898 and carried in pieces overland to<br />
Lake Malawi. The ship was named after<br />
Chauncy Maples, the curate of St Mary<br />
Magdalene in Oxford, who became the<br />
Archbishop of Central Africa in 1895. The<br />
Malawian Ministry of Health is renovating<br />
her back into a hospital ship but they only<br />
have half the funds. Visit the web site:<br />
www.chauncymaples.org<br />
AYP’S DROP-IN CENTRE HAS BECOME ‘THE HUB’<br />
Passers-by will have noticed that the old betting shop in Airlie St has become home to <strong>Alyth</strong> Youth<br />
Partnership’s drop-in facility for young people aged 15+. Thanks to funding from the Drumderg<br />
Windfarm monies, The Hub is open for business to provide information, advice and support, as well<br />
as a place to chill out for older teenagers and young adults.<br />
We are hoping that this will become a one-stop shop for young people in <strong>Alyth</strong> to access information<br />
and services without having to travel to Blairgowrie and Perth. For the future, planned partnership<br />
working with Careers Scotland, Perth and Kinross Education and Children’s Services, Job-<br />
Centre Plus, Health, Health Education, Social Work and Housing among others should ensure<br />
easier access to services.<br />
Currently it is only open part-time as we don’t have enough volunteers to work alongside our<br />
Youth Workers. However, the young people who are using The Hub are very much involved in<br />
taking this project forward. Young people are working on creating a databank of opportunities for<br />
young people in the area as well as working on programmes of activities in, around and away from<br />
<strong>Alyth</strong>. We are also working in partnership with the Energy Action Group to ensure that young people<br />
are included in this important initiative.<br />
Interested in helping? Want to find out more? Drop-in and have a chat with our staff and our<br />
young people – they’ll be delighted to talk to you about this exciting new project.<br />
The Hub is currently open Mondays and Fridays 4-8pm and Saturday 1-4pm.
BRAW SUCCESS<br />
FOR LOCAL RUNNERS<br />
Six members of Braw Toon Runners (BTR)<br />
took part in the Cateran Trail Relay Race on<br />
Saturday 9th May. Starting in Blairgowrie,<br />
runners ran in pairs over three stages of 7<br />
miles, 8 miles, and 9 miles finishing at the<br />
Spittal of Glenshee. Despite the rain and<br />
muddy conditions, the BTR runners were first<br />
local team and eighth team overall, a braw<br />
achievement.<br />
The photograph shows the team before the<br />
start from left Stuart Mills, Laurie Mills, Eliot<br />
Palmer, Ron McGill, Sue Pople, Nicky<br />
MacFarlane.<br />
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BURNSIDE<br />
SOCIAL SUCCESS<br />
Burnside Court Social Club held a<br />
Scottish Night on Friday 8 th May. Eddie<br />
Rose and Sandy Lindsay entertained a<br />
full house in Airlie Street Hall and a great<br />
night out was had by all.<br />
Photo shows committee members and<br />
helpers L-R: Jean Sturrock, Sandy<br />
Lindsay, Kathleen Smith, Margaret<br />
Robertson, Eddie Rose, Elma Mitchell,<br />
David Mitchell, Joyce Thomson,<br />
Margaret Aitchison.<br />
CHRISTIAN AID<br />
AFTERNOON TEA<br />
© R. McGill<br />
Members of <strong>Alyth</strong>’s three churches<br />
joined together to hold an Afternoon Tea<br />
on Sunday 10th May to launch Christian<br />
Aid Week in <strong>Alyth</strong>, and raised £202.<br />
L-R: Dorothy Lindsay, Mhairi McDonald,<br />
Margaret Aitchison, Janey MacFarlane,<br />
Connie Goodwin, Pam Thom, Nan<br />
White, Rev. Sheila Kirk.
April was another good month for saving energy. The town used 8.4% less<br />
electricity than it did in April 2008. CAT are planning to hold a weekend of<br />
energy awareness activities on the 29 th and 30 th August, in association with St<br />
Ninian’s Church (who have also received Climate Challenge Funding for a new<br />
efficient boiler) as a launch to a big push to encourage the whole town to help<br />
us reach the 10% target in September. Watch out for details in the next <strong>Voice</strong>.<br />
Over the next few weeks, as part of our ‘Street by Street Insulation Project’,<br />
every house in <strong>Alyth</strong> will receive a letter from CAT and a Home Energy Check<br />
Questionnaire.<br />
ALYTH<br />
QUIZ LEAGUE<br />
An inter-town quiz took place between <strong>Alyth</strong> Quiz League and<br />
Blairgowrie Quiz League on the 14th April at The Strathmore<br />
Golf Centre <strong>Alyth</strong> and on the 21st April at The Gig Blairgowrie.<br />
The two evenings of quizzes were enjoyed by all. In keenly<br />
fought contests <strong>Alyth</strong> were narrowly beaten by 5 points. A new<br />
inter-town trophy, gifted by <strong>Alyth</strong>’s Who Cares Team, was<br />
presented to the victorious Blairgowrie quiz master. A sum of<br />
£410 was raised over the two nights, which was equally split<br />
between the two leagues. The monies going to the Christmas<br />
light funds of the both towns. At a presentation held in Geo’s<br />
bar on Wednesday 29th April a cheque for £205 was<br />
presented to (photo L-R) Ricky Don, Chairman of <strong>Alyth</strong><br />
Christmas Lights Fund by Kevin Smith. It has been agreed to<br />
make this an annual competition between the two towns. In<br />
closing may I on behalf of both Quiz Leagues give a big<br />
thanks to mine hosts at both venues for the marvellous buffets<br />
which were provided.<br />
Ian Brodie, Treasurer <strong>Alyth</strong> Quiz League<br />
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© C. Bowman<br />
If you wish to receive a free Home Energy Report and advice from one our<br />
local trained energy advisors on how to reduce your bills, then please fill in the<br />
questionnaire and use the FREEPOST envelope to post back to ACAT. The<br />
next stage for this project is to offer residents cost effective insulation and<br />
draught proofing, and improvements to central heating systems.<br />
If you have any questions regarding the above please do not hesitate to<br />
contact ACAT on 07545 570 159 or visit our new office, shared with AYP on<br />
Airlie Street.<br />
Clive Bowman<br />
© I. Brodie<br />
ALYTH KNITTING FOR CHARITY<br />
When I tried to get into my cupboard, I realised it was FULL of beautiful knitted garments, of all shapes and sizes! Blankets ditto! And I realised that another year<br />
has nearly passed since a group of us assembled to sort out, pack and dispatch a similar mountain of kindness, worked with love by the Ladies of <strong>Alyth</strong> (and<br />
friends!). Once more thank you for your support and generosity. Wool has also been donated and re-distributed to the extent that my garage has now a lot more<br />
room in it! In May, I will be letting others see some of the beautiful work that has accumulated this year as my way of saying a public “Thank You” by “dressing”<br />
Hobbies window again, before sorting and sending them on their way to Balcraig foundation, Ninewells Neo-natal unit, Smile Train and, hopefully Feed the<br />
Children , as last year. I have been donated some more cones! Last year I ploughed my way through, with borrowed equipment nearly 200 cones! So… Before<br />
I start on this next lot, are there any more lurking in the dark recesses of your loft? For once the machines are up and running, it is easier to do a lot! Rather than<br />
a few! Please any queries to Susan Dawson 01828 633239 or e-mail at susanshell@btinternet.com Thank you all for your continued support.
KEEP ALYTH TIDY<br />
Pupils in P2 and P3 at <strong>Alyth</strong> Primary School held a litter pick in the school grounds during April. Litter Officer Louise<br />
Walker, of Perth and Kinross Council, explained how neat and tidy school grounds provided an important contribution to<br />
a neat and tidy environment. Above: P2 pupils with Class Teacher Suzanne Crighton & Peggy Frowlay (<strong>Alyth</strong> in Bloom).<br />
© DM Phillips<br />
Above: P3 pupils with Louise Walker, left, and<br />
Marguerite McKenzie of <strong>Alyth</strong> in Bloom.<br />
Left: Litter pickers included P3 pupils, from left--<br />
Fiona Stewart, Lisa Fairweather, Shaahan Afjal.<br />
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