June - Alyth Voice

ALYTH GALA DAY
Sunday 7th June 2009
Update
The planning and organisation of Alyth Gala Day depends
on a committee of volunteers giving up a considerable
part of their own time. The success of the Gala also
depends on the good people of Alyth helping out on the
day. Several members of the committee have given of
their time for a number of years and with few
new members joining, the future of the Gala Day is in
doubt. Marshalls for the parade are urgently required,
plus helpers who would be willing to give an hour of their
time to make the day run smoothly.
Parade
Groups and organisations taking part in the parade
should assemble outside Alyth Health Centre at 12.00.
The parade starts at 12.30 and should arrive in Jubilee
Park in time for the opening of the Gala Day at 13.00.
Hill Race and Family Fun Run
The Family fun run will start at 13.15. Children up to 12
years of age are welcome to run/walk unaccompanied, or
with parents. Goodies for all finishers. Contact Audrey
Gillies on 01828 632571 or e-mail audreyfgillies@hotmail.com.
The hill race and junior hill race will start at 14.30. Preentries
would be appreciated. Entry forms from Ron
McGill on 01828 634114 or e-mail
ron@plumtree.myzen.co.uk.
Gala Stalls
Contact Alison Strachan on 01828 634114 or e-mail
alison@plumtree.myzen.co.uk. All organisations running
stalls please no tombola or raffle, as the Gala
has an official tombola and raffle to raise funds for
charity. Stalls will be allocated on arrival at Jubilee
Park and must be set up by 12.00.
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D/DAY by Dan Dewar, 13 Commercial Street, Alyth
We tholed the ‘Blitz’… withstood the strain…
survived with ‘Spits’… fought Alamein…
invaded Sicily from the sea –
then on and on relentlessly!
Their Battleships were soundly drubbed!
And, on the seas, likewise the Subs.
The Fourteenth Army, now well armed,
from Imphal and Kohima, swarmed!
In Panic! Japs were made to run,
fast-heading for the Rising Sun.
We’d stood alone… we’d borne the brunt…
And now, made plans for ‘Second Front’.
A ‘Mighty Force’ was poised to Strike!
commanded by The Warrior, ‘Ike’.
And Monty’s ‘Desert Rats’ were set
to settle, with the ‘Hun’, a Debt!
Now was ‘The Day’, and now ‘The Hour’ –
all eyes, across the ‘Channel’, Glowered!
THE BIG LUNCH 19th July 2009
The Eden Project invites YOU and all 61
million people across the UK to simultaneously
sit down to eat lunch with your neighbours, in
the middle of your street as a simple act of
community. Find out more at
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What were their thoughts that Awesome day?
Whose luck would hold? Who’d rest in clay?
And, what the cost of yardage won,
before this dreadful day was done?
Each Man knew well the frightful odds,
and put his trust in Self, and God.
So many there had hardly lived –
but what they had, they’d bravely give!
Though scarce of years (their beards still fine)
they laid their young lives on ‘The Line’.
They Stormed the beach! Played well their part;
and left to mourn, sad ‘Broken Hearts’…
As years roll on, and mem’ries fade,
Remember well! Our Glorious Dead.
But also, Please! Remember Those
who lived to strike the ‘Final Blows!’
Young Heroes then, now Old and Grey –
‘The Flower’ that slowly Fades Away…
The ‘Tides of War’ will ebb and flow
in waves of Pain, and Grief, and Woe;
and, aye, whatever’s gained, or lost,
is ‘always’ at a dreadful Cost!
Horrendous scars will always stay
with those who hit the ‘Beach’ that day.
ALYTH'S VIRTUAL FILM CLUB
There has been quite a bit of interest in
the town about running a cinema. A date
for a public meeting has not been set yet.
However, it will be announced in the next
issue of the Voice. Sandy McCurdy
ALYTH HALLS COMMITTEE
AGM – 20 May 2009
Chairman’s Welcome
May I welcome you all to the Alyth Halls Committee 2009 AGM. It is so nice to have
some members of the public here. (Well that is what I had hoped I would be able to
say).
I feel I have to first mention the death of Mr Robert Ball. His wit and sharp tongue
livened many committee meetings and his knowledge of previous matters concerning
the Hall was considerable. Mr Ball gave many, many years service to the Alyth
Halls Committee and since the demise of the Council in 1974, he has played an
active role in the running of the Committee and I would like to formally express the
Committee’s sympathy on his death.
Again, the Town Hall and the Ogilvy Rooms have been well used generally over
the year – we are still trying to attract interest in the lower hall and have offered this
area to the Guides while the Guide Hut is being rebuilt. We as a Halls Committee
are happy to assist them in any way that we can.
The Town Hall is looking good and the new carpet and re-decoration has made
the foyer a very welcoming introduction to Alyth Town Hall. This year new radiators
have been fitted in the main hall, and with the help of Drumderg Funding, we have
replaced all the chairs and tables in the Town Hall and the chairs in the Ogilvy
Rooms. The Ogilvy Rooms have also been redecorated and continue to be well
used. The new look has been very well received by users. We have also purchased
a new table and chairs for use in the lesser hall and a bookcase which is located in
the Chambers which is to be used to store paperwork etc.
As ever, we as a Committee are still looking into ways to create greener and
more environmentally friendly halls and use, where possible, low energy lightbulbs
etc.
We came to an agreement with Inspector Buckley-Jones that a room be available
for the local police to use as necessary but so far, this facility has not been taken up
by them.
We as a Committee wish to express our gratitude to James O’Brien who has
acted as Secretary for around 10 years but who has insisted that he retire and he
has given notice of this retirement as Secretary which will take place after tonight’s
AGM. He has assured us that he will stay on as a Committee Member. I would also
like to express my thanks to the Fabrics Convenor for all the hard work he does in
seeing to the day to day running of both halls and to my fellow Committee members
for their enthusiastic support throughout the year. Sheila Fisher