June - Alyth Voice

Your Letters
THANKS
St. Ninian’s Church
Once again our most grateful thanks to the
wonderful Alyth folk. Our coffee morning on
the 9 th May raised the grand total of £709. In
this time of economic downturn, we think this
is a great example of the community spirit
that Alyth is known for. Many, many thanks.
D. Oldham
THANKS
Fotheringham
Murray & Ashleigh would like to thank family
& friends for the beautiful gifts & cards they
received on the birth of their daughter,
Summer.
THANKS
Cruickshanks
Irene Cruickshanks of New Alyth would like to
thank all members of the Alyth Country
Dance Group for the beautiful flowers and
cards sent following her hip operation in
Perth. I would also like to thank the many
friends from Alyth, New Alyth, Meigle, Blairgowrie,
and Dundee for their cards and good
wishes. Also all the staff of Ward 7, PRI, for
their very kind attention. I am getting on fine.
Thank you all.
Saltillo, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Email: 1rebs2@comcast.net
12 th May 2009
Dear Alyth Voice,
We would like to publish in the Alyth Voice
a thank you to all the kind and helpful people
we met in Alyth. They made us feel so at
home.
We are researching to see if there are any
descendents of James Spalding and Cecilia
Ogilvy of John's Hill. My great grandfather
Alexander Ogilvy Spalding of John's Hill and
Toutie Street in Alyth emigrated to the US in
1883 and left four siblings - brothers,
James and David Spalding of John's Hill (or
Alyth?) and sisters, Jean and Mary L.
Spalding also of John's Hill or Alyth. We think
David emigrated to Australia approximately
the same time. Any information concerning
any of these people would be appreciated.
We found the headstone of Thomas
Spalding and Janet Soutar in the Old Arches
Kirk Yard in Alyth. If anyone is related to
either we would like to hear from
you. Thanks and again we appreciate the
warmth shown by the kind people in Alyth and
Alyth Parish Church. It truly felt like
a Scottish Homecoming. We look forward to
returning someday.
Clarence & Sue Shepherd
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Robbie Thomson
The family of the late Robbie Thomson wish
most sincerely to thank all relatives, friends and
local communities for the many, many kind
expressions of sympathy and condolence, cards
& flowers received during our tragic loss of
Robbie.
A special thanks to D. Scott funeral Directors,
Billy MacKay, Margot and their team for their
sincere, passionate and warm handling of all the
arrangements.
To Rev Ian Knox for his most comforting
services.
We would also like to mention individuals who
were especially kind & thoughtful:- Morna Bissett
(Something Special Flowers), Angela
MacDonald (Copy Shop), Hazel Thom, Kath
Sangster & Dawn Tosh (Cakes for funeral tea),
Fiona Gibson (Commemorative Cards), Staff &
Pupils of Blairgowrie High School (Donations
from their Easter Service), Hazel Thom &
Catriona Smith (Babysitting), Alyth Bowling Club
(Watty & Isobel), and finally many, many thanks
to all who paid their last respects to Robbie and
gave generously the sum of £173, to be gifted to
Alyth Primary School.
Thank you all again we couldn’t have got
through it without all the support. Thanks.
With Kindest Regards,
Robbie’s family
York Tel: (01904) 410692
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THE COCHRANES OF CRAIGISLA
In about 1900, Andrew Cochrane, a successful
grocer in Glasgow, purchased Craigisla House,
near Kilry, and moved there with his wife, Susan
Herald Reid, and their five children. He died
suddenly of appendicitis in 1924, but his widow
stayed on until her death in 1950. One of their
daughters, Emily Susan Herald (better known as
Queenie) married Alexander Reid Moodie, an
eye surgeon from Dundee.
My husband, Graeme Cochrane Moodie was
their son. He died in August 2007, but his many
happy memories of Craigisla are described in
detailed, written recollections. With this material
as a base, I am now writing a book about his
early life. I have found some material on the
Internet; however, I would like to hear any
memories or stories of the Cochranes or Craigisla
and its surrounding area. Photos would be
most welcome. Can you help me?
Before coming to the UK, I was a journalist in
Canada, and now live in York, where Graeme
was the Founding Professor of Politics at the
University of York.
Many thanks, Andrea Russell
ALYTH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
will be holding their AGM on
Thursday 11 th June 2009 at 7.30pm
in Geo’s Bar
14
JACKIE
MCCOWAN
RACE FOR
LIFE
I am doing the Race for Life at Camperdown on
Sunday 14 th June 2009. If anyone would like to
sponsor me, they can do it either by phoning me on
633416 or online at
www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/jacquelinemccowan
Thank you. All donations gratefully accepted.
Jackie McCowan, New Alyth
THANKS
Simpson
There was a good night of music and laughter at
the Scottish Night on Friday 8 th of May by Eddie
Ross and Sandy Lindsay.
William Simpson, 68 Springbank Rd, Alyth
THANKS
1 st Alyth Guides
We would like to thank very much the Alyth Musical
Society for the fantastic performance of Fiddler on
the Roof. All the girls and helpers enjoyed the evening
from start to finish. Well done to everyone
concerned.
PLEASE
Can I remind certain dog owners the gardens down
the side of the burn in Pitnacree St. are not for dogs
to run all over, regardless of how small and cute the
dogs may be!
Thank you,
Marguerite McKenzie, "Alyth in Bloom"
ALYTH CHORAL UNION
Patrons and members are reminded of the AGM of
A.C.U. to be held in the Lesser Town Hall on Friday
12 th June at 7pm. A well represented attendance
is expected.
Janey MacFarlane
ALYTH IN BLOOM
GARDEN COMPETITION
judging will take place at the end of July. Further
details in July Voice.
RED CROSS WEEK
Anne and Betty would like to thank everyone who
came to our ‘Caring Cuppa’ coffee morning at Burnside
Court for Red Cross Week. A big thank you to
our band of helpers and to the bakers, and all who
donated to our wonderful raffle. The generous sum
of £320 was raised for our Therapeutic Care Service
which the Red Cross provide.
Anne Cocker
CONSERVATIVE COFFEE MORNING
Thanks to all those who came along to support the
Conservatives' coffee morning on Saturday 16th
May. There was an excellent turnout from locals
and the torrential rain held off for the morning.
Thanks too to all those who helped on the stalls
and the many who donated baking and raffles
prizes. The sum of £517 was raised for campaign
funds.
Murdo Fraser MSP