June - Alyth Voice
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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. 18 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 www.thebiglunch.com or call 020 7636 8152. 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
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For enquiries for housekeeping call 01307 840340 DENNIS MELLOY Local Councillor Strathmore Ward SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN HALL ON 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7.00PM OR CONTACT ON Mobile no: 07786674776 or P & K Council on 01738 475 034 or at home on 01828 632 284 or by email at dmelloy@pkc.gov.uk RACHEL’S DIARY On 7th June, 13 Blair High pupils including 5 from Alyth left for the trip of a lifetime. The Voice has included articles and photos of their fundraising events during the past year, and now we are pleased to include the eighth extract from Rachel Mitchell’s from the trip… 13 th June There were hundreds of little kids who came and surrounded us asking who we were, what our names were etc. They all wanted to be our friends but I fear they had another motive to try and get money out of us. We then made our way down to Bandwe beach resort. There was a beautiful tropical bar and small chalets. The small beach by the lake was gorgeous and didn’t feel like a lake at all! We stayed for most of the afternoon relaxing and taking photos as per usual. We wanted to have our lunch there which was cheese toasties and chips. It however took forever and by the time it arrived we were all drooling over the toasties. On the way home we stopped by the roadside where there were many stalls with African curios for sale. We had to barter for our gifts, which was an entirely new concept so it was rather difficult. Sometimes it was hard to know if we were getting a good deal or not. For example I bought a small wooden rhino for 450 kwachas, whereas Lawrence bought one exactly the same for 150 kwachas! I also bought a picture, a bowl and a giraffe. I made a promise to one of the dealers that I would come and buy one of his bracelets, but by the end I didn’t want to so when I told him he wasn’t very impressed. He followed me until I reached the safety of the bus and finally left me alone. 14 th June Today was a free day to do whatever we wanted. In the morning we had a nice long lie in which was very appreciated! Our 2 wee pals Robert and Prayer actually came around to the house to visit us and as bold as brass marched into the bedroom. Here (and outside) Lindsey and I played with them for what felt like forever and in the end it did turn out to be for a very long time! By the end we were exhausted and the only way we could get rid of them was by going to the shop. Even when we returned they were there waiting for us ready to play again! That was it for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Back and forward they could come wanting to play the games that we had taught them. By late afternoon there was 3 girls from Masasa High School who had come to see us. We went out to talk and to my pleasant surprise one of them was Mary my penpal. They wanted to know how to do some Scottish dancing so we taught them Strip the Willow, Gay Gordons and the Military Two Step. They learned it very well and were actually very good at it. They then taught us one of their dances which was relatively simple, as the one they tried to teach us before seemed far too difficult! During this time the boys were playing football with some of the Masasa boys. They had taken one hour to get to us, so had to leave before it got dark. To be continued… GLENISLA GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT Representatives from the Deveron Glenisla Project team attended a meeting of the Alyth Community Council on the 29th April to provide an overview and update on the current status of Deveron Glenisla proposals and indeed the views received from the well attended public exhibition held earlier this year. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity for not only the Community to hear an update on the proposals, but also for the community to discuss specific issues directly with the project team. 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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 />
GLENISLA GOLF COURSE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Representatives from the Deveron Glenisla Project team<br />
attended a meeting of the <strong>Alyth</strong> Community Council on<br />
the 29th April to provide an overview and update on the<br />
current status of Deveron Glenisla proposals and indeed<br />
the views received from the well attended public exhibition<br />
held earlier this year. The meeting provided an excellent<br />
opportunity for not only the Community to hear an<br />
update on the proposals, but also for the community to<br />
discuss specific issues directly with the project team.<br />
Deveron Glenisla will continue to liaise with the community<br />
to ensure that they have an opportunity to provide<br />
further comment prior to progressing with a planning<br />
application.<br />
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~ All year newspaper & magazine deliveries<br />
~ A great selection of cards, wrapping paper<br />
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~ A wide selection of stationery
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