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Tel/Fax: 01828 632545 Alyth Voice 84th Edition, September 2004 Minimum Circulation 1350 E-Mail paulramsay@bamff.demon.co.uk or freida.murray@ntlworld.com VOICE FOUNDER MEMBER RETIRES Having been a member of the Alyth Voice since the beginning, Jessie McLean has decided to hang up her editorial hat. Jessie was involved in the Voice beginnings and has watched the paper grow over the years into a substantial community newspaper. Jessie, and Will Burns Brodie have been the distribution team for the past few years and since they moved out of Alyth last year have continued to get the Voice out to you each month. Sadly they both feel that it is no longer practical for them to continue as our distributors. Not only did Jessie deal with the distribution side of things, she also acted as treasurer, and organised our advertising. We would like to wish them well in their new ventures and thank them both for all the dedicated work they have put into the Voice over the years. There will be an informal meeting of all the Voice team in September to discuss where we go from here. The Voice now needs to reorganise– If you feel you would like to give a few hours of your time to the community we would like to hear from you. We are looking for helpers a) To back up our existing delivery team. b) To work with our existing advertising team organising Ads and dealing with invoicing. c) Treasurer duties. If you are interested in helping to get the Voice out every month please contact Freida at Alyth Voice– 632545. DON’T HOARD YOUR UNUSED MEDICINES Make sure that your old and unused medicines are not a danger to yourself and other people. Next time you visit your pharmacy, remember to take all your part-used, unused and out of date medicines so they can be disposed of safely. Don’t hoard, flush or bin them Please don’t hang on to medicines “just in case”- take them back! IT’S THE SAFEST WAY PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO OCTOBER ISSUE OF ALYTH VOICE 1 ‘Voice’ Questions please circle your answer. Please leave this questionnaire in the ‘Alyth Voice’ box at the Post Office. Would you like to see the ‘Voice’ continue? Yes No If necessary would you be willing to collect your copy of the ‘Voice’ from a shop in town? Yes No It is important that these questions are answered, please fill in the questionnaire and hand it into the post office. If we do not get a response then we will assume that the Voice is no longer required and we will not continue. Your comments and suggestions please···· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· ································································· It’s up to YOU! We need your reply!

Tel/Fax: 01828 632545<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />

84th Edition, <strong>September</strong> 2004<br />

Minimum Circulation 1350<br />

E-Mail paulramsay@bamff.demon.co.uk or freida.murray@ntlworld.com<br />

VOICE FOUNDER MEMBER RETIRES<br />

Having been a member of the <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> since the beginning, Jessie<br />

McLean has decided to hang up her editorial hat. Jessie was involved in<br />

the <strong>Voice</strong> beginnings and has watched the paper grow over the years<br />

into a substantial community newspaper. Jessie, and Will Burns Brodie<br />

have been the distribution team for the past few years and since they<br />

moved out of <strong>Alyth</strong> last year have continued to get the <strong>Voice</strong> out to you<br />

each month. Sadly they both feel that it is no longer practical for them to<br />

continue as our distributors. Not only did Jessie deal with the distribution<br />

side of things, she also acted as treasurer, and organised our advertising.<br />

We would like to wish them well in their new ventures and thank them<br />

both for all the dedicated work they have put into the <strong>Voice</strong> over the<br />

years.<br />

There will be an informal meeting of all the <strong>Voice</strong> team in <strong>September</strong> to<br />

discuss where we go from here.<br />

The <strong>Voice</strong> now needs to reorganise– If you feel you would like to give a<br />

few hours of your time to the community we would like to hear from<br />

you.<br />

We are looking for helpers<br />

a) To back up our existing delivery team.<br />

b) To work with our existing advertising team organising Ads and<br />

dealing with invoicing.<br />

c) Treasurer duties.<br />

If you are interested in helping to get the <strong>Voice</strong> out every month please<br />

contact Freida at <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>– 632545.<br />

DON’T HOARD YOUR UNUSED MEDICINES<br />

Make sure that your old and unused medicines are not a danger to yourself and<br />

other people.<br />

Next time you visit your pharmacy, remember to take all your part-used, unused<br />

and out of date medicines so they can be disposed of safely.<br />

Don’t hoard, flush or bin them<br />

Please don’t hang on to medicines “just in case”- take them back!<br />

IT’S THE SAFEST WAY<br />

PLEASE NOTE<br />

THERE WILL BE NO OCTOBER<br />

ISSUE OF ALYTH VOICE<br />

1<br />

‘<strong>Voice</strong>’ Questions<br />

please circle your answer.<br />

Please leave this questionnaire in the ‘<strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>’<br />

box at the Post Office.<br />

Would you like to see the ‘<strong>Voice</strong>’<br />

continue? Yes<br />

No<br />

If necessary would you be willing to collect<br />

your copy of the ‘<strong>Voice</strong>’ from a shop in<br />

town? Yes<br />

No<br />

It is important that these questions are<br />

answered, please fill in the questionnaire and<br />

hand it into the post office. If we do not get a<br />

response then we will assume that the <strong>Voice</strong><br />

is no longer required and we will not continue.<br />

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It’s up to YOU! We need your reply!


Useful Telephone Numbers<br />

Blairgowrie Police Station - 01250 872222<br />

Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300999<br />

Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111999<br />

North of Scotland<br />

Water Authority - 0845 437 437<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 />

If you offer a Emergency or breakdown Service<br />

e.g. Plumber, Electrician, Locksmith, Glazier, Central Heating or any other<br />

trade, Please send us your name and number for our useful numbers section.<br />

<strong>Voice</strong> Teaser<br />

What is a Grossart?<br />

July answer- What is a Gowan?- A Daisy<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Editorial Team<br />

Paul Ramsay 01828 632992 Editor<br />

Freida Murray 01828 632545 Layout editor<br />

Margaret MacKenzie Advertising<br />

Marjory Macpherson Advertising<br />

For the time being if you have any queries on Advertising please contact Paul<br />

or Freida<br />

In Order to avoid disappointment please ensure that Articles/Ads<br />

for publication are submitted by 21st day of each month.<br />

Creative Writing<br />

Group Begins in<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Mr Jim Adam is organising a<br />

writing group, as published in<br />

the “Blairie”, which starts in<br />

the Community Wing on St<br />

Andrews Street on Thursday<br />

9 th <strong>September</strong> at 10.30<br />

a.m. Anyone and everyone is<br />

welcome to come along. If<br />

you haven’t tried putting pen<br />

to paper or typing up a story<br />

before, help will be available.<br />

If you already have a story to<br />

share the group we will be<br />

delighted to read it or to hear<br />

it being read.<br />

And the <strong>Voice</strong> would love to<br />

publish it.<br />

Here is a biographical piece<br />

by Jim -<br />

I am not a military person. I wasn’t sure whether to<br />

accept Jim Husband’s invitation to join the British<br />

Legion’s Coach to Mc Diarmid Park in Perth.<br />

Massed military bands were to “Beat the Retreat”<br />

and there would be a flag ceremony commemorating<br />

the sixtieth anniversary of the D - Day landings<br />

in Normandy.<br />

Blood – costly landings which heralded the beginning<br />

of the end of the Second World War.<br />

Especially during the silences, my mind went back<br />

to 1943 to being called up to serve in the Royal<br />

Navy. Three of us from St Mary Street and one from<br />

The Crescent in Dundee went down, along with<br />

many others to the Marryat Hall to be signed up for<br />

the forces.<br />

Although we four boys, about to become young<br />

men, had been at Logie Central School together and<br />

in the same class, our lives had gone different ways<br />

in wartime Dundee. We had met up again in the<br />

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Joy’s Recipe for<br />

Girdle Scones<br />

Ingredients-<br />

16 ozs S. R. Flour<br />

Scant level T. spoon salt<br />

2 slightly rounded t. spoon sugar<br />

1 oz butter or marg<br />

Just over/under ½ pint milk<br />

Put on pan or gridle, electric 2 (electric frying pan 4)<br />

Method<br />

Sift dry ingredients into bowl<br />

Rub in marg/butter with fingertips<br />

Give a good stir with a knife.<br />

Add milk to centre and keep on ‘stirring’ with the knife<br />

The dough just has to be firm enough to handle and no more.<br />

Cover a chopping board with an opened up flour bag, flour well.<br />

Turn out half the mixture and flour lightly on top.<br />

Use hands to make a round shape and then gently pat with the back of<br />

the hand until you have four scones that will fit on your girdle easily.<br />

Don’t make it too thin.<br />

Cut with knife if you lift a wee drop flour from round the sides the<br />

dough will not stick to the knife.<br />

Wipe knife for each cut.<br />

Cook for 6 mins on each side and put up on edge for a second or two to<br />

toast the sides.<br />

Put cloth on wire tray and cover.<br />

(keeps them soft)<br />

ENJOY!<br />

Do you have a favourite recipe you would like to<br />

share?<br />

Send it into the <strong>Voice</strong> and we will print it.<br />

In Memory<br />

corridor waiting area outside the Marryat Hall. Waiting<br />

for our names to be called, we made half-whispered<br />

exchanges about what we had been doing these past<br />

three years.<br />

The loudspeaker at Mc Diarmid Park asked us to stand.<br />

The flags were lowered in homage. A lone piper played.<br />

I thought of sixty years and eight months ago. Ronnie<br />

Birse, Jimmy Bruce and Davie Patterson, had gone into<br />

a different room from me.<br />

Preparing for D-Day and during the landings we were<br />

very busy in the Fleet Air Arm. It was almost exactly a<br />

year from the Marryat Hall meeting when I was able to<br />

go home on leave. I was not long home when my<br />

Mother gave me the news. Ronnie, Jimmy and Davie<br />

had been called up into the Royal Tank Corp.<br />

Their tanks had been hit during the Normandy assaults.<br />

All three had been killed.<br />

Jim Adam


<strong>Alyth</strong> Youth Theatre needs YOU!<br />

Are you interested in helping? Why not go along to a meeting and<br />

speak with Victoria Harden or Donna Scott.<br />

The group meets every Tuesday evening at the community wing<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Primary School .<br />

For further information contact– Victoria Harden she can be<br />

reached at <strong>Alyth</strong> Museum or at her home– Victoria House, Victoria<br />

Street.<br />

WISECRAFT<br />

Craft Workshop and Gallery<br />

Blairgowrie<br />

Wisecraft is work activity project run by Gateway Enterprises for those with severe<br />

and /or enduring mental health problems. It is jointly funded by Perth and<br />

Kinross Council Social Work Services and NHS Tayside Primary Healthcare<br />

Trust and is part of Meadowell Day Services.<br />

Are you looking for something truly out of the ordinary and locally made? Come<br />

and see us.<br />

We turn everyday scrap into original art and useful things.<br />

Greeting Cards, Woodturning, Ceramics, Copper Jewellery, Cloths and fabric<br />

gifts.<br />

Pottery, Glassware, Plants, Artwork, Wooden Toys.<br />

Mostly made from recycled materials!<br />

Book Exchange, Pottery firing service, one off items can be made to order.<br />

Interested? Why not take a look? Come on in and have a browse.<br />

10 Lower Mill Street Blairgowrie<br />

(Behind Victoria Hotel)<br />

Telephone 01250 874777<br />

Open -<br />

Mon-Fri 9-5<br />

Sat 10-4<br />

Gateway Enterprises is managed by Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary<br />

Service Ltd.<br />

Registered in Scotland SC086065. Registered by the Inland Revenue as a<br />

charitable Organisation for tax purposes (No SC005561)<br />

DIY - SAFETY TIPS<br />

How do you know which is the correct fuse for any particular appliance?<br />

A fuse is fitted to allow the equipment to cut out if there is a problem,<br />

before any damage is done to either the appliance or surrounding are. If,<br />

therefore, the fuse fitted is too large the appliance will be damaged before<br />

the fuse cuts out. Conversely, if the fuse is not large enough it may<br />

cut out unnecessarily - this is, however, much the safest option. If in<br />

doubt fit a lower fuse.<br />

Common fuses are 3, 5, and 13 amp but it is possible to get fuses at other<br />

ratings such as 1 and 10 amp. To find out how big a fuse you should<br />

have fitted look for the Wattage information on the electrical equipment.<br />

For instance a television may require 300 Watts at 240 Volts AC<br />

(Alternating Current). If you divide the rated wattage by the Voltage<br />

(300 divided by 240) = 1.25, therefore, this item would run happily on a<br />

2 amp fuse, usually a 3 or 5 amp is fitted, this is OK but the lower the<br />

fuse fitted the safer the item will be as the fuse will blow quicker in the<br />

event of a fault.<br />

If you use 110 Volts the same principle applies - Wattage divided by<br />

voltage (i.e. 110).<br />

Biggest problems are with things like Nursery night lights etc., with very<br />

low wattages. With these items even a 3 amp fuse can, theoretically, be<br />

way too big. One solution to this is to ensure the circuit is protected by a<br />

Residual Current Device which will trip long before a fuse will. Many<br />

modern houses are fully protected this way at the consumer unit.<br />

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ALYTH & DISTRICT<br />

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION<br />

Notice of Office Bearers and Committee Members after the<br />

Committee meeting on Thursday the 19 th of August 2004<br />

Office-Bearers<br />

Chairperson Mr.Michael Kay<br />

Telephone <strong>Alyth</strong> 632252/632690<br />

e-mail mike@atcalyth.freeserve.co.uk<br />

Vice-Chairperson Mrs.Flo McNeil<br />

Telephone <strong>Alyth</strong> 632986<br />

Secretary /Treasurer Mrs. Nancy Kay<br />

Telephone <strong>Alyth</strong> 632690<br />

Committee<br />

Mr. S. Eno, Mrs, K. Donaldson, Mrs. O. Last and<br />

Mrs. J. McGill.<br />

The questionnaires voting result for the Victorian Day Dress<br />

Competition this year will be a Fancy Dress Competition as<br />

decreed by the returns received which will take place on Saturday<br />

27 th of November 2004.<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Playgroup<br />

Back to school at long last! Put your feet up and have a rest! Ha!<br />

You must be joking; I’ve got another two in the house! Don’t panic<br />

though, help is here- <strong>Alyth</strong> playgroup is now up and running again.<br />

Situated in the Community Wing, we run Every Tuesday and Thursday<br />

morning from 9.15 to 11.15.<br />

Last year we had many successful fundraising events, and were able<br />

to buy a new mobile phone, a new bike, and a new hot water geyser,<br />

as well as great parties at Halloween, Christmas, Easter and a great<br />

teddy bears picnic at the end of term. Many thanks to all who contributed,<br />

especially Linda, for letting us get pampered in her house,<br />

and Graeme, Margaret and the customers of Geos Bar, for all their<br />

‘support’ during our May fundraiser.<br />

During this term, we will be continuing along the same theme as the<br />

last, but we will also be incorporating some new ideas, including<br />

special story days, children’s cookery, dance and music, as well as<br />

all the usual arts and crafts, singing, painting, and most important of<br />

all, playing! If you have a little one 2 ½ or over, or you know someone<br />

who does, come along and see for yourself the fun they have. Or<br />

give me a phone on <strong>Alyth</strong> 633034.<br />

We would like to put out an appeal to everyone who has old toys on<br />

the top shelf, or in the shed. If you don’t want or need them, and<br />

they are still on good condition, bring them along to us where they<br />

will be put to good use. If you would prefer, phone me and I will<br />

collect.<br />

So what are you waiting for? Don’t be stuck in the house thinking<br />

up another new idea to keep your little angel amused – bring her<br />

along and we can do it all for you.<br />

That way you can go home, put your feet up, read a magazine…………….yeah<br />

right, do the ironing more like!<br />

Ps. Calling all old and wannabee committee members. Our AGM<br />

will be held in Geos Bar at 8 pm, Wednesday 15 th <strong>September</strong>. Remember,<br />

you don’t have to be a Mum to be on the committee! New<br />

faces required please!<br />

Tracy Stewart<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Playgroup Committee<br />

01828 633034


<strong>Alyth</strong>’s Garden Competition<br />

I was delighted to have the time to wander round <strong>Alyth</strong>, not only judging your local competition<br />

entrants but to appreciate what a lovely friendly town you have.<br />

I found the quality and variety of planting superb and had great difficulty in making a final<br />

decision. I know that there will be disappointments at the judges decision but can I also say that<br />

this judge was disappointed that she couldn’t give more “firsts”.<br />

It is specially pleasing when a town is made beautiful by the residents enhancing the good<br />

work being done by the Bloom Committee.<br />

Kate Stevenson<br />

Secretary<br />

Take a Pride in Perthshire Association<br />

The <strong>Alyth</strong> in Bloom Trophy Presentation is on Sunday 5th <strong>September</strong> at 2.30 pm in the Lesser<br />

Town Hall <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Kate Stevenson during her judging of the <strong>Alyth</strong> Gardens<br />

THE TEDDY<br />

BEARS TRAIL<br />

2004<br />

The Teddy Bears Trail “World Tour” was<br />

sponsored by <strong>Alyth</strong> & District Business Association<br />

and was a competition that had been<br />

designed for the young and the young at heart.<br />

Teddy had explored the world this year for his<br />

summer holidays and had finally arrived in<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong>, Scotland. He had visited many businesses<br />

in <strong>Alyth</strong> and asked them to display his<br />

collection of national flags that he had collected<br />

from round the world. You had to collect<br />

a free entry form from the <strong>Alyth</strong> Post<br />

Office, Airlie Street, The Spar, Commercial<br />

Street or Costcutters, Airlie Street follow the<br />

instructions which lead you round the town.<br />

Looking for the Teddy Bears/ displays in the<br />

shop windows and answer the questions.<br />

Please can you take your completed answer<br />

sheets to The Doll’s House Shop, Camno,<br />

Workshop, Commercial Street, <strong>Alyth</strong> before<br />

16 th <strong>September</strong> 2004 ,the date of our next<br />

committee meeting when the winner (s) will<br />

be drawn.<br />

We hope you all had fun completing the<br />

Teddy Bears Trail, and visitors to the town<br />

have enjoyed their visit to <strong>Alyth</strong>.<br />

Thanks must be expressed to the compiler<br />

Mrs. J. McGill, for her work in producing the<br />

entry form, all the businesses for their Teddy<br />

Bear displays and their willingness to take<br />

part and to all who have entered.<br />

Thanks must be expressed to<br />

Mr.W.Gordon of <strong>Alyth</strong> Post<br />

Office, Paul’s Spar, Commercial<br />

Street and Costcutters,<br />

Airlie Street and all their staff<br />

and for distributing all the<br />

entry forms and to everyone<br />

who takes part in the Teddy<br />

Bears Trail.<br />

Royal Bank of Scotland<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Branch<br />

Raising money for<br />

Cancer Research<br />

The Charity Fun Day and other donations<br />

within the bank has raised £519 so far.<br />

Well Done <strong>Alyth</strong>!!!!<br />

The Royal Bank of Scotland will match<br />

the final total.<br />

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<strong>Alyth</strong> Community Council<br />

Notice<br />

Copies of the Minutes of the<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Community Council<br />

monthly meetings are lodged in<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Library<br />

The Auld Oak Tree<br />

By Daniel Dewar<br />

Juist tak a stroll by Pitnacree<br />

In early licht or gloamin’<br />

an’ there ye’ll see the auld oak tree<br />

stand guard ower a’ below, min.<br />

Like me, it’s getting’ thin on tap<br />

but no quite ready, yet, tae drap.<br />

For years an’ years an’ years an’ years<br />

it’s tholed the rime an’ snaa, man;<br />

and seen the pain, the bluid the tears-<br />

oor backs agin the wa’’ man;<br />

oor sodger laddies cripplin’ home<br />

frae Passchendaele, Ypres an’ Somme.<br />

An’ then, again, frae Alamein,<br />

an’ Dunkirk’s death-drenched beaches;<br />

frae D-Day’s hell; an’ Burma’s smell,<br />

disease an’ scabs an’ leaches.<br />

proud symbol o’ Auld <strong>Alyth</strong>’s grit-<br />

whin passing’, lift yer hat tae it!<br />

It’a seen the fact’ry lassies rin<br />

-frae auld wives doon tae teenies-<br />

wi’ heid-squares blawin’ in the wind,<br />

an’ flappin’, floral peenies…<br />

An’ then, ‘twid hear the slappin’ belts;<br />

‘tween warp an’ weft, the shuttles’ pelts.<br />

Young sonsy brides; grooms full’d wi’ pride-<br />

aye, monie a swanky weddin’<br />

(a heidin’ fur the High Kirk door)<br />

hae passed ‘tween oak an’ steadin’.<br />

it’s smeit the gruff o’ reedy smells…<br />

an’ danced wi’ joy tae Christmas bells.<br />

Wee infants maakin’ fur the kirk<br />

tae jine the band o’ Christians.<br />

Dool funerals wendin’ through the mirk<br />

tae lay tae rest oor missed yins…<br />

We’ve hud oor shair o’ guid an’ bad,<br />

but, a’ things wyed, we shuid be glad.<br />

So ‘coont yer blessins’ as they say…<br />

Cheer up! An’ be contented.<br />

Juist go fur broke, like oor auld oak,<br />

an’ act as if ye meant it!<br />

Whin coorin’ neth oor teuch auld tree-<br />

try tae stand as staunch as he!<br />

(See page 8)<br />

Daniel Dewar<br />

Commercial Street<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong>


DAVIDSON CHEMIST<br />

9 Airlie Street, ALYTH.<br />

Tel 632302<br />

Prescriptions dispensed<br />

Delivery service available<br />

HOPE PARK HOUSE<br />

BLAIRGOWRIE<br />

Residential home for older people<br />

DAY CARE<br />

LONG STAY CARE<br />

SHORT STAY CARE (respite)<br />

SEPARATE DEMENTIA UNIT<br />

Tel: 01250 872349<br />

for details of charges<br />

and arrangements to view<br />

Pennycook Driving School<br />

Clar-Innis,<br />

Meigle Rd,<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> PH11 8EX<br />

01828 632135<br />

DSA<br />

Approved Driving Instructor<br />

High Pass Rate<br />

Pass Plus Registered<br />

RENDEZVOUS<br />

**HAIRDRESSER**<br />

Margaret or Paula<br />

would be happy to advise on that new look for<br />

2004<br />

59 Airlie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong>. Tel: 632097<br />

Open Tues - Sat<br />

Gift Vouchers Available<br />

Walls & Floors<br />

21, Commercial Street<br />

Paints & Papers, Ceramic Tiles, Carpet Tiles,<br />

Carpets, Vinyls, Laminate Flooring,<br />

Decorating Sundries, Rugs.<br />

Decorating Advice Given<br />

Shop Hours<br />

Mon-Fri 8.15—5.30<br />

Sat 8.30—5.00<br />

Tel: 01828 632879<br />

Mrs Susan Marsh (Cert Ed)<br />

Cherrybank, Lands of Loyal<br />

Tel: 01828 633501<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Springs Therapies<br />

Westfield Estate <strong>Alyth</strong> Tel: 01828 632450<br />

Reg. Holistic Reflex Therapists<br />

Sore Neck/Shoulders, Sports Injuries, Stress, Anxiety.<br />

Sandra Gould AMGCP NARH<br />

Joan Taylor SRM, Reflex Zone Therapist<br />

Specialised Clinics Monthly For Management of Pain,<br />

Arthritis, Stroke, ANAH Disorders & Menopause.<br />

For a Full Range of Therapies see our web site-<br />

www.alythsprings.co.uk<br />

AIRLIE GARAGE<br />

ALYTH<br />

Telephone: 01828 633363<br />

Servicing, Mechanical &, MOT<br />

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 />

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 member<br />

of the British Acupuncture Council.<br />

Judith Bryden<br />

MA(Hons)LicAc.MBAcC.<br />

Contact Judith at 01250 876345 or<br />

07762 188418 (mobile)<br />

If not in<br />

MEGS stock we will<br />

MINI MARKET try and get it<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong><br />

for you<br />

Come in and Browse<br />

Household Items– Electrical Goods, Kids Toys,<br />

Picture Frames—Wooden and Silver All sizes.<br />

Plenty umbrellas- for this lovely summer weather<br />

High visibility jackets & waistcoats-many sizes<br />

Now in stock– Large selection of Fishing Fly's<br />

Cheapest in town<br />

Tel : Mobile 07801520411<br />

Gift Vouchers<br />

GEORGE W. RENNIE<br />

2 St. Malcolm’s Wynd Kirriemuir<br />

Tel: 01575 573292<br />

Mobile: 07711 818238<br />

Repairs Spares & Servicing<br />

Washing Machines, Cookers,<br />

Tumble dryers & Vacuums.<br />

also<br />

Cycle Repairs & Spares<br />

Childminder<br />

Registered Childminder<br />

Has part-time and full time vacancies.<br />

For Immediate Start<br />

Tel: 01828 633744<br />

HOBBIES<br />

19 Airlie Street <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Tel: 01828 632565<br />

Large selection of Craft & Card Making<br />

Materials-Toys & Models<br />

Join Our Christmas Club NOW<br />

Free Christmas Catalogue in Store<br />

Open Mon-Fri. 9 am-4.30 pm<br />

Closed-12.30-1.30 Lunch<br />

Closed Wednesday<br />

prop: Muriel McNicoll<br />

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CLASSIC RESTORATIONS<br />

WEDDING HIRE<br />

Pitnacree St,<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong>,<br />

Tel: 01828<br />

633293<br />

Let us make your day extra<br />

special with our unique<br />

collection of classic Rolls<br />

Royce Silver Cloud, Bentley<br />

Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X.<br />

COLIN & CATHY FORD<br />

Number 5 Toutie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

CHIROPODY<br />

SUGARING,FACIALS<br />

EYELASH/BROW TINTING<br />

PEDICURE, MANICURE<br />

by CREATIVE NAILS<br />

**Late Nights Tues. & Thurs.**<br />

For an Appointment<br />

Tel:01828 632297<br />

For All your garden machinery requirements.<br />

SALES, SERVICE, REPAIRS, HIRES<br />

all makes.<br />

Sharpening service.<br />

Main Dealer for Westwood, Jonsered, Echo<br />

Stockists of Honda, Husqvarna,<br />

Castel, Stihl,<br />

Kawasaki and more.<br />

Collection and Delivery by arrangement.<br />

ALSO<br />

Gates, Railings, Balustrading etc.<br />

Steel workers and fabricators<br />

CONTACT: Blair Eng.<br />

BLAIR<br />

ENGINEERING<br />

HIGH STREET<br />

RATTRAY<br />

BLAIRGOWRIE<br />

FURNITURE STORE<br />

PERTH STREET, BLAIRGOWRIE<br />

(Adjoining Shell Garage)<br />

COME ON IN AND HAVE A BROWSE<br />

BEDS– from £69; 2 and 4 Drawer Divans; Metal and<br />

Pine Beds; Mattresses; Headboards; Pine Bedroom<br />

Furniture; Ex-Catalogue Suites; Pine and Beech Look<br />

Bedroom Furniture;<br />

Dining room Sets and all types of furniture and furnishings.<br />

Stock Changes Weekly<br />

Open 7 Days –Sunday 12 am-4 pm<br />

ALL AT DISCOUNT PRICES<br />

THE ALYTH TRADITIONAL<br />

FISH BAR<br />

Telephone Orders Welcome<br />

01828 632000<br />

Fish Suppers £2.50 on Wednesday<br />

From 5pm-7pm for OAP’s<br />

Hours of Business<br />

Monday 4.30-9 pm<br />

Tuesday 4.30-9 pm<br />

Wednesday 4.30-9 pm<br />

Thursday 4.30-9 pm<br />

Friday 4.30-10 pm<br />

Saturday 4.30-10 pm<br />

Sunday 4.30-9 pm


Car & Home Insurance Special Rates<br />

For PH11 Postcodes TELEPHONE<br />

For a Quote 01828 633000<br />

I&D Insurance Services<br />

16 Airlie Street<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Partners Iain & Dawn Butchart Email i-d.insurance@btconnect.com<br />

ARNOLD WHITE<br />

C<br />

JOINER OINER AND CCONTRACTOR<br />

ONTRACTOR<br />

All types of<br />

Joinery/Carpentry work<br />

i.e.-Extensions, Loft Conversions,<br />

Double Glazing, Conservatories,<br />

Kitchens.<br />

Harwood & Laminate Flooring,<br />

Fitted Furniture<br />

1 Strathmore View Telephone<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> 01828 632467<br />

Perthshire Mobile:07736248718<br />

PH11 8JD<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Art School<br />

Enjoy Drawing & Painting in <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Classes for Adults held<br />

Tuesday afternoons 1.30 pm-3.30 pm<br />

Wednesday mornings 10am-12 noon<br />

Tel: Jeanne Redgrave-01828 632039<br />

Or call at 16 Toutie Street <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

DAVID SCOTT<br />

FUNERAL DIRECTORS<br />

&<br />

MONUMENTAL AGENTS<br />

OUR STAFF ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST<br />

WITH ALL ENQUIRIES<br />

CONTACT DAVID SCOTT LTD 7 TOUTIE STREET<br />

ALYTH TEL: 01828 633433 OR<br />

65 HIGH STREET<br />

BLAIRGOWRIE TEL:01250 876400<br />

BIG GAV<br />

BARONY VIEW<br />

GROUND MAINTENANCE<br />

HAY STREET<br />

ALYTH<br />

Now is the time to book your hedging<br />

Patios, Gravelling, Fencing, Dykeing<br />

And all other types of ground maintenance<br />

Telephone: 07739 833595<br />

CENTRAL GARAGE, ALYTH<br />

MOT TESTING FOR CARS<br />

AND MOTORCYLES<br />

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN HAVE YOUR MOT TEST<br />

A MONTH IN ADVANCE AND NOT LOOSE OUT?<br />

THIS MAY ENSURE THAT YOU DON’T GET CAUGHT<br />

OUT BY THE NEW ROAD TAX<br />

RULES<br />

(COMPUTER CHECKS TO FIND TAX<br />

DODGERS WITH AUTOMATIC<br />

FINES OF AT LEAST £80)<br />

CALL DONNA FOR AN APPOINTMENT ON<br />

01828 632492<br />

Charles A Davidson<br />

Blacksmith, Welder and Fabricator<br />

Gates and Rails made, erected and repaired<br />

All fabrication and farm work undertaken<br />

Tel: 01828 632948<br />

Mobile: 07957 766 546<br />

Established 1975<br />

MURRAY PENNYCOOK<br />

PLUMBING & HEATING<br />

GAS, OIL & SOLID FUEL<br />

Clar-Innis, Meigle Road, <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Tel: 01828 632135<br />

Mobile: 07850-733-481<br />

Oil –Gas –Solid Fuel<br />

Corgi & SNIPEF Registered<br />

Rhones - Lead Work –Drains<br />

Free Estimates<br />

PETS PANTRY<br />

19 High Street<br />

Blairgowrie<br />

Tel: 01356 623006<br />

Keith Nicol<br />

Reflexology<br />

Beneficial for a variety of health conditions.<br />

For more information call.<br />

Anne Crombie Reflexologist<br />

GSSR MSIR<br />

Tel: 01828 650 308<br />

mob. 0778968059<br />

Home visits available<br />

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Stonework<br />

R. D. Builders<br />

Extensions<br />

Renovations<br />

Harling Etc.<br />

For Free Estimates<br />

Tel: 01828 632231 or Mobile 07729924784<br />

19 Tay Road <strong>Alyth</strong>, Perthshire PH11 8EB<br />

LUNANS<br />

Airlie Street<br />

Proprietors Jason Donald & Debbie Richmond<br />

NEWSAGENTS & STATIONERS<br />

A great selection of boxed & individual cards<br />

at competitive prices.<br />

Good range also of beautiful cards<br />

for that special person or occasion.<br />

ALL YEAR ROUND NEWSPAPER DELIVERIES<br />

and for the<br />

VERY EARLY BIRDS<br />

Rolls and Filled Rolls<br />

Shop open from 5.30 am<br />

Janet & Bob’s Stained Glass<br />

A stained Glass Window can transform<br />

any room in your house with rays of light and colour.<br />

We make (real) leaded windows which can either replace<br />

or be installed behind your existing window.<br />

Choose from our own designs ranging from<br />

traditional to contemporary.<br />

We can project your own ideas into glass.<br />

Phone Tayport 01382 553337<br />

www.jbsg.ukonline.co.uk<br />

Carpet Care<br />

Carpet, Upholstery and Leather<br />

Cleaned and Protected<br />

Call<br />

Neil Stewart<br />

for a Free Quote:<br />

01828 632771 or 01250 875216<br />

Mobile: 0771 391 5546<br />

GEO’s BAR<br />

&<br />

THISTLE LOUNGE<br />

AIRLIE STREET, ALYTH<br />

Tel : 632276 Fax: 633939<br />

e-mail: thisletopia@aol.com<br />

Lounge available for meetings<br />

FOOTBALL ‘LIVE’<br />

on Digital & Five<br />

73-75 Airlie Street, <strong>Alyth</strong>, Perthshire.<br />

Licensed Grocers with a wide range of Fresh & Frozen<br />

foods. National Lottery outlet. Video & DVD rental.<br />

E-Top up and Credit/Debit card facility available soon.<br />

FREE HOME DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE<br />

Either do your shopping in-store and we will take it home<br />

for you or telephone your order into us and we will deliver<br />

it.


<strong>Alyth</strong> Burn After the August Rains<br />

The Burn attracted many people after the rains in August. Children and adults alike stopped to watch the rather high burn as it cascaded<br />

through <strong>Alyth</strong> at a fierce rate of knots. —Has the Burn ever overflowed? Do you remember it? Why not tell us about it?<br />

The Language of e-mails<br />

Ever wondered what those funny signs are some<br />

people use in their emails? Apparently it is a way<br />

of introducing some emotions into the message -<br />

O.K. so long as the recipient understands them!<br />

Here's a quick guide to some of the basics -<br />

Original smiley :)<br />

Classic smiley :-)<br />

Frown :-(<br />

Wink ;-)<br />

Laughing out loud :-D<br />

Amazement :-O<br />

Confusion }:-s<br />

Tongue hanging out in nausea :-Q<br />

Sticking tongue out :-P<br />

Sent with a kiss :-*<br />

User has moustache :-{)<br />

User has moustache and beard :-{)}<br />

User has curly hair &:-)<br />

Red Nosed smile (in other words drunk):*)<br />

Wears glasses 8-)<br />

Feels bashful Xo)<br />

A saucy or knowing wink };-)><br />

IT'S A DIFFERENT WORLD ISN'T IT??????<br />

This star is Red<br />

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<strong>Alyth</strong> AFC<br />

The Football club wish to announce a public meeting to be held in the<br />

Pavilion of the Diamond Jubilee Park on Thursday 16 th <strong>September</strong> 2004<br />

at 7 pm.<br />

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a proposal that the football pitch<br />

be enclosed by posts and a railing. The purpose of the railing would be to<br />

improve the viewing of matches for spectators and also to protect the<br />

pitch.<br />

To ensure that all interested parties are aware of the meeting, we intend<br />

to put posters round the town and also put an announcement in “The<br />

Blairgowrie Advertiser”.<br />

For further information please contact Sandy McCurdy –01828 632744<br />

Drumnacree<br />

House &<br />

Come and join us in our lounge bar.<br />

New a la carte menu from <strong>September</strong><br />

Special functions catered for to make that day memorable.<br />

6 comfortable en suite rooms in this 4 star STB hotel.<br />

“Now taking bookings for December and Christmas Fayre”<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Perthshire<br />

For reservations phone 01828 632194


Community Markets<br />

4th Saturday of the Month<br />

Blairgowrie Wellmeadow<br />

10am - 3pm<br />

‘Therapies Galore’<br />

Holistic Healing Centre<br />

IAC MGPBT BASC ITEC<br />

Body, Mind & Spirit<br />

Harmonising Treatments<br />

& Training Courses<br />

We are a team of highly qualified practitioners<br />

Specialising in providing and teaching holistic therapies.<br />

Our aim is to help you achieve true balance in<br />

Mind, Body & Spirit.<br />

Thorough consultation ensures that each person receives<br />

the best possible combination of therapies to<br />

meet their specific needs.<br />

You may find the treatments<br />

Energising, Calming, Relaxing, Spiritual, and Emotional.<br />

Take from them what you need to find your own inner sense of true peace.<br />

Half Day, Full Day, Residential & Individual sessions.<br />

Treatments given in our Centre, in your workplace,<br />

and elsewhere by arrangement.<br />

Ideal for Individuals, Couples, Team Building Work,<br />

Pre Wedding Break, Celebration Package or Retreat.<br />

Group and Corporate bookings always welcome.<br />

We specialise in Workplace ‘onsite’ Relaxation & De-stressing<br />

Treatments available include:<br />

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage,<br />

Swedish Massage, Reiki, holistic Massage, Colour Therapy,<br />

Hopi Ear Candling, AuraSoma, Touch Therapy,<br />

La Stone Therapy, Sports Massage,<br />

Hands & Feet Treatment, Make up lesson,<br />

Tarot Consultations, Crystal & Gems.<br />

Training Courses available for absolute beginners<br />

& for the professional therapist<br />

Holistic Healing Centre Opens- 6 th <strong>September</strong> 2004<br />

10% discount during <strong>September</strong> for Reflexology<br />

Enquiries to: - Therapies Galore Holistic Healing Centre<br />

Forfar Road<br />

Meigle<br />

Perthshire<br />

PH12 8RS<br />

Tel. 01828 640854<br />

Email: lyndea@ukonline.co.uk<br />

CHRISTIANITY<br />

EXPLORED<br />

Sometimes I do, but I<br />

can’t see a reason for it<br />

Have you ever wondered<br />

why you are here?<br />

There is a good reason<br />

why not come exploring<br />

soon…………………<br />

Watch this space!<br />

Strathmore & The Glens<br />

If you would like to know more about the work of the Partnership please<br />

visit our website at -www.strathmoreglens.org<br />

PO Box 6621, Blairgowrie PH12 8YF<br />

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Jam in the Den: 24 th July 2004<br />

As a visitor to <strong>Alyth</strong>, I have always been here too late to see<br />

the jam. But this year the holiday has fallen earlier. My husband’s<br />

mother was born and brought up in here and we have<br />

been visiting for about eight years. Latterly with our son, who<br />

accompanied me on Saturday afternoon, while my husband<br />

battled with the organ in St. Ninian’s, preparing for the following<br />

morning’s service.<br />

After a week of warm weather, the day was colder with regular<br />

showers of rain. As we walked away from the church, the<br />

organ faded and the sounds of amplified music pervaded the<br />

air, floating up from the den and seemingly acting as a siren<br />

for the people trickling down. All ages, some with visitors<br />

here for the occasion, consciously dressed for the event or<br />

waiting for friends at strategic points before descending the<br />

long slope past the parish church.<br />

There was little in the way of protective rain gear, perhaps so<br />

that others would see the fine clothes and braided hair. People<br />

preferred to sit under umbrellas or a variety of tents and awnings.<br />

Even the cover over the stage had come adrift and<br />

flapped in the wind so that the musicians had to stand stage<br />

left or right to avoid the rain. All except the drummer whose<br />

kit sat directly and damply beneath the gap. They were good,<br />

the bands, and clearly enjoyed the support of friends, family<br />

and groupies or the familiarity of this annual event. “It’s great<br />

to be back and there’s lots more bands to come, “ said one<br />

singer/guitarist as the sound man jigged up and down under<br />

the stage to keep warm.<br />

If this wasn’t your kind of band or your favourite music, perhaps<br />

it soon would be. A group of students sat patiently by the<br />

fence under the trees with their cans. A couple sat close in two<br />

chairs, she with a wine glass, he with a pewter mug. Then<br />

there was the future. A ten-year-old girl sang to her guitar in<br />

homage to Oasis, seemingly unfazed by the stage, audience or<br />

enthusiastic response. The link person chivvied the performers<br />

along while we listened to recorded music and more musicians<br />

arrived with different shaped cases and boxes.<br />

As we stood more families joined the party, bringing an array<br />

of picnics, rugs, folding chairs and even a partially erected<br />

gazebo which was completed with impressive speed and set<br />

off by a smoking barbecue. We walked back along the grass.<br />

The cheery bar staff served a steady stream of customers. On<br />

another stall, burgers and sausages helped to keep out the<br />

damp. We tried the tombola, unsuccessfully, the bouncy castle<br />

and looked at the plastic toys. There was a battle taking place<br />

on the fort, but as my companion pointed out he could still<br />

hear the band. But these other entertainments were secondary.<br />

Along with others we were drawn back to the stage, stopping<br />

on the way at the face-painting tent, where another practised<br />

performer worked alongside a younger colleague.<br />

Eventually we had to leave to collect the organist. As I<br />

walked up the path with my, by now, pirate-faced son, the<br />

trickle had become a steady stream of people. I lack knowledge<br />

of names – the penalty of the tourist - but recognised<br />

many faces. The rain stopped and the evening turned balmy<br />

and the bands played on.<br />

Julie Berrow


Glenisla Golf Centre<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong><br />

Tel: 01828 632445<br />

Meals Served All Day<br />

New Menu …..New Chef<br />

High Teas Served Daily From 4.00 onwards<br />

Homebaking<br />

Don’t Pass Us By Give Us A Try!<br />

Book to avoid disappointment<br />

E-mail : Info@glenislagolf.com<br />

Website: www.glenislagolf.com<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Photographic<br />

&<br />

Art Exhibition 2004<br />

This year’s photographic exhibition<br />

will have a postcard<br />

theme in an effort to find suitable<br />

pictures for making into<br />

postcards for sale in <strong>Alyth</strong>. To<br />

be held on October 16 th & 17 th<br />

in the Ogilvy Rooms, <strong>Alyth</strong>.<br />

This will be combined with an<br />

art exhibition and sale.<br />

Any photographer wishing to<br />

take part can enter into:<br />

The general exhibition, with any<br />

subject matter or<br />

The postcard section, pictures<br />

taken within the parish of <strong>Alyth</strong>.<br />

Each entrant can enter up to 4<br />

photographs between the two<br />

categories.<br />

All prints must be card mounted<br />

and a minimum or 6 x 4 inches<br />

of picture area.<br />

On the back must be written the<br />

entrants name, phone number,<br />

picture title and which section<br />

entered into.<br />

Entries should be handed into<br />

the Post Office by Tuesday 12 th<br />

Oct, no entrance form is required.<br />

Prints will be returned<br />

for collection after the exhibition<br />

from the Post Office.<br />

Any photographer who would<br />

like to help man the exhibition<br />

would be made very welcome.<br />

The exhibition will have just one<br />

overall winner in addition to nay<br />

prints selected as possible postcards.<br />

Any budding artist wishing to<br />

show/sell their work will be<br />

welcome and should come along<br />

to the Ogilvy Rooms on Friday<br />

evening (15 th ) from 7 pm when<br />

the pictures will be hung.<br />

The organisers hope for a good<br />

turnout of high quality photos<br />

and paintings, so come on you<br />

budding Lord Lichfields or Rolf<br />

Harris let’s be seeing your work.<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Man Published In<br />

New Anthology of<br />

Literary Works<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> man Daniel Dewar was invited to attend the book launch of<br />

‘The Lie Of The Land’, a new collection of poems and short stories<br />

from Perth and Kinross, which was recently published, by Perth and<br />

Kinross Libraries. The book was launched in the A.K. Bell Library.<br />

Daniel has a poem included in the book and was presented with a<br />

complimentary copy.<br />

‘ The Lie Of The Land’ is designed not only to showcase new work<br />

by previously unpublished writers, but also writers who have been<br />

published before.<br />

Well Done Dan Dewar!!!!!<br />

See page 4<br />

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Quiz Corner<br />

Answers to August Quiz.-Lets Go 1 Goulash 2 Good Will Hunting<br />

3 Go West 4 Gopher 5 Goose pimples 6 Goodnight Sweetheart<br />

7 Gorgon 8 Goldfinger 9 Godzilla 10 Gone With The Wind<br />

WHAT’S THE SP?- The answers to the following<br />

ten questions all begin with the letters SP<br />

1 In which war was the novel For Whom The Bell Tolls set?<br />

2 On which river does the city of Berlin stand?<br />

3 What is the state capital of Illinois?<br />

4 An assegai is a type of what?<br />

5 Which 1984 film saw Daryl Hannah playing a mermaid?<br />

6 Tony Hadley provided lead vocals for which New Romantic<br />

pop band?<br />

7 What name is given to the ornamental pocket that hangs at<br />

the front of a Scotsman’s kilt?<br />

8 Which organ of the body is responsible for the production of<br />

anti-bodies?<br />

9 Which action movie thriller saw Keanu Reeves and Sandra<br />

Bullock aboard a booby-trapped bus?<br />

10 Which marine creature has the heaviest brain of all the<br />

world’s animals?<br />

Copyright © Categorically Quizzes 2004<br />

HAPPY BIRTHDAY<br />

To all readers with a Birthday in<br />

<strong>September</strong> & October<br />

Rhind-Happy Birthday Karen on 12th <strong>September</strong><br />

Love From Mum& Dad and Jamie<br />

McIntyre– Love and best wishes on your 40th<br />

Birthday on 20th October Jackie<br />

From Mum Dad Jamie & Family<br />

Please send in your greetings for all occasions<br />

there is no charge for public notices.<br />

CHILDREN’S CORNER<br />

What happened to the leopard who took a bath<br />

three times a day?<br />

He was soon spotless.<br />

How does a leopard change his spots?<br />

When it gets tired of one spot it just moves to another.<br />

Why don't leopards escape from the zoo for long?<br />

Because they are easily spotted.<br />

What is the Capital city of theses European Countries?<br />

1 Albania<br />

2 Andorra<br />

3 Austria<br />

4 Belarus<br />

5 Belgium<br />

6 Bulgaria<br />

7 Croatia<br />

8 Czech Republic<br />

Answers on page 10


Thank You<br />

Silvie & Ruthven W.R.I.<br />

The members of the above wish to sincerely<br />

thank everyone who supported their Coffee<br />

Morning. The splendid sum of £671 was<br />

raised.<br />

Barnardo’s Boxes<br />

The boxes of the <strong>Alyth</strong> “ Out of School “<br />

Barnardo’s Group, which includes a few<br />

boxes from Blairgowrie and Newtyle, were<br />

opened recently. A total of £389 was realised.<br />

This money will go to help the most<br />

vulnerable and young people in society,<br />

transform their lives and fulfil their potential.<br />

Barnardo’s helps these young people to<br />

overcome severe disadvantage by helping<br />

them to address their various problems and<br />

supports others while they tackle the challenges<br />

of disability.<br />

Many thanks to my friends who came along<br />

to help count the money (mainly in 1p,2p<br />

and 5p coins) from each individual box and<br />

to the many loyal supporters of Barnardo’s<br />

some of whom have been donating money to<br />

the charity for nearly 50 years.<br />

If anyone would like a box or has a box in<br />

the house from the time their children were<br />

at school and would like to bring it back into<br />

use, please contact me on- Tel: 632456<br />

Dorothy Lothian<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Scottish<br />

Country Dance<br />

Classes start on the 23 rd <strong>September</strong> 2004.<br />

All Welcome<br />

No experience necessary.<br />

£2 per night<br />

More information from: Ruby Tel: 632939<br />

or Helen Tel: 632929<br />

SBEF<br />

James Tripney<br />

Joiner & Undertaker<br />

All aspects of joinery work,<br />

domestic & commercial.<br />

Double Glazing etc.<br />

House No’s<br />

36 Smythe St 01828 632890<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> 01828 632717<br />

Tel/fax: 01828 632260<br />

PUBLIC NOTICES<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> District<br />

Ploughing Society<br />

Coffee Morning in<br />

Airlie Street<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong><br />

25 th <strong>September</strong><br />

Usual Stalls and Raffle<br />

10 am-11.30 am<br />

St. Ninian’s Church<br />

Coffee Morning<br />

October 23 rd<br />

Airlie Street Hall<br />

10 am – 12 noon<br />

Usual Stalls<br />

All Welcome<br />

Do you have an event scheduled in your<br />

club or organisation?<br />

Advertise it in The <strong>Voice</strong> – all community<br />

fund raisers are advertised free of<br />

charge– so come on let the people of<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> know well in advance what’s<br />

going on in the town.<br />

We would like to apologise to<br />

our readers and our<br />

advertisers for there being<br />

no <strong>Alyth</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> next month.<br />

Hopefully we will be reorganised<br />

and back in print<br />

in October.<br />

Singing Lessons<br />

James Robertson<br />

Member of the<br />

Association of Teachers of<br />

Stirling<br />

Telephone 632770<br />

1 Tirane<br />

2 Andorra la Vella<br />

3 Vienna<br />

4 Minsk<br />

5 Brussels<br />

6 Sofia<br />

7 Zagreb<br />

8 Prague<br />

P&K Council Tel: 01738 475018 E-Mail: imiller@pkc.gov.uk<br />

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<strong>Alyth</strong> Musical<br />

Society<br />

To help fund our production of My Fair Lady<br />

in April 2005, the society has arranged two fundraisers<br />

for November.<br />

The first is the annual Coffee Morning on Saturday 13 th<br />

November.<br />

The next is a “first” for the musical Society- it is a play, a<br />

comedy for all the family called Surprise<br />

Package about a Glasgow family’s first package<br />

holiday abroad and all their adventures<br />

( and misadventures) in Spain.<br />

This is to be held in <strong>Alyth</strong> Town Hall on<br />

Friday and Saturday 19 th and 20 th November.<br />

For more information<br />

contact– Marjorie Twivey<br />

01828 632494<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong> Christmas Lights 200 Club<br />

July Winners<br />

165 £50 Mr & Mrs J. Adam<br />

41 £30 Mrs A. Cocker<br />

39 £20 Mrs J. Stewart<br />

August Winners<br />

109 £50 Mr G. Arthur<br />

74 £30 Mrs N. Grant<br />

112 £20 Mrs C. Grieve<br />

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On the Tuesday 17th of August seven cadets and two<br />

members of staff from 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air<br />

Training Corp, visited R.A.F. Leuchars as a reward for the £ 983.00.<br />

worth of raffle tickets that the Squadron sold in support of the 2003<br />

Air Show. The visit was hosted by the Station’s Surface Finishing<br />

Facility who were responsible for running the raffle at the Air Show.<br />

The seven cadets were Corporals Sean<br />

Donaldson, Mark Harper (both Blairgowrie),<br />

Hayley Sinclair and Christopher<br />

Gordon (both <strong>Alyth</strong>) and Cadets Alan<br />

Harper, Rachel Taylor and Andrew Morrison<br />

(all Blairgowrie), and the accompanied<br />

staff were Flight Lieutenant Roy<br />

Kemp (Luncarty) and Flying Officer<br />

Michael Kay (<strong>Alyth</strong>) both Royal Air<br />

Force Reserve (Training) Officers.<br />

Cadets Visit to Royal Air Force Leuchars<br />

On arrival the cadets were first taken to<br />

Visiting Aircraft Servicing Section were<br />

they viewed the arrival back at R.A.F.<br />

Leuchars of 4 of the 6 Italian Air Force<br />

AMX ground attack aircraft which are<br />

currently based at R.A.F. Leuchars on<br />

detachment from their home base about<br />

10 miles south of Venice to use the training range at R.A.F.<br />

Spadeadam in northern England. After these aircraft had shut down,<br />

one of the young Italian pilots explained the role of the aircraft and<br />

where his squadron is based before showing the cadets the cockpit of<br />

the aircraft. After thanking the Italian pilot for taking time from his<br />

busy programme the cadets had lunch.<br />

After lunch the cadets went to 3 Flight Army Air Corp who are a<br />

logger unit at R.A.F. Leuchars and fly the Aerospatiale Gazelle AH1<br />

helicopter in a communication role for senior officers in Scotland and<br />

Northern England. The duty pilot Warrant Officer Green gave the<br />

Balhary Estate<br />

Camp<br />

<strong>Alyth</strong><br />

All that remains today is the water tower<br />

Do you have any memories about the of the old prisoner of war camp that<br />

was just outside <strong>Alyth</strong>? There were Italians in the camp and there are still<br />

ruins to be seen on the Leitfie road near Balhary. (July issue of <strong>Alyth</strong><br />

<strong>Voice</strong>)<br />

In response to our article Mr Stuart Milne of <strong>Alyth</strong> handed in these photos<br />

of the camp, taken just before it was demolished. The water tower on the<br />

left is all that is left standing.<br />

If you have any information about the camp or any stories regarding the<br />

camp, please let us know.<br />

This is an era gone by which we should share with the young people of<br />

today.<br />

Thank you, Stuart, for the use of your photos.<br />

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cadets a short brief on the role of 3 Flight Army Air Corp<br />

before taking them out to one of the helicopters and giving<br />

them a full safety brief. The party was then kitted out with a flying<br />

helmet before all the cadets and staff received a 10-minute flight from<br />

R.A.F. Leuchars around the coast towards Tayport before returning to<br />

the base.<br />

The cadets then spent a period of time on<br />

the roof of the old Control Tower occupied<br />

by 3 Flight Army Air Corp watching<br />

the departure 6 Tornado F 3 aircraft of 56<br />

Squadron (The Firebirds) from there<br />

flight line adjacent to the old Control<br />

Tower as well as the return of 4 Italian<br />

Air Force aircraft from a training mission.<br />

A visit to Surface Finishing Facility then<br />

followed where cadets were able to see<br />

the work on progress on repainting one of<br />

the base’s Tornado aircraft. The Surface<br />

Finishing Facility staff explained all of<br />

the procedures and how critical the temperature<br />

within the spray hanger is as is<br />

the amount of paint used, as the weight of<br />

the paint can affect the flying characteristics of the aircraft on its return<br />

to Squadron service.<br />

The Surface Finishing Facility staff were thanked for all their help<br />

and assistance in making the day so brilliant and enjoyable.<br />

If the above interested you and you are between the ages of 13 years<br />

old to 16 years old male or female come along any Monday or<br />

Wednesday evening between 7.00.p.m. and 9.00.pm. to 2519<br />

(Strathmore) Sqn, Drill Hall, Union Street, Blairgowrie and speak to<br />

the Commanding Officer, Adjutant or any of the Cadets.


One evening recently, while returning from a visit to an old friend<br />

near Kirriemuir, I decided to stop at the RSPB’s reserve at Kinnordy<br />

Loch. There were an unusual number of vehicles in the car<br />

park, but it was only after entering one of the hides that I understood<br />

why. Several people were sitting on the benches and,<br />

strangely for bird watchers, they were not looking out of the windows<br />

through their binoculars. The reason, it turned out, was that<br />

they were mothers: well, that doesn’t look quite right because, although<br />

undoubtedly there must have been mothers among them,<br />

some were men. These people were moth folk, not professional<br />

lepidopterists, but amateurs, doing a course at Kindrogan Field<br />

Study Centre at Enochdhu. Their ploy that evening was to set up<br />

their traps and see what flew into them. I have always been intrigued<br />

by moth traps since reading many years ago the evocative<br />

accounts of a moth man, bicycling about the Borders to tend his<br />

traps. I had always supposed that moth trapping must be a lethal<br />

experience for the moths. I asked about this and was told that the<br />

traps used to catch moths did not kill them. The chief hazard, it<br />

appeared, was that bats would sense the many moths drawn to the<br />

traps and catch some.<br />

After some conversation I learned that the moth folk were going to<br />

set up their traps and that they would be inspecting them from about<br />

ten-o’clock until mid-night. I decided to go home for something to<br />

eat, and then return to Kinnordy for the inspection of the traps. As I<br />

ate my supper the skies flashed with lightning and my wireless<br />

squelched and spluttered, distorting the music to which I was listening.<br />

Driving back to Kinnordy the rain came on again.<br />

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‘Moths and a Rainy Evening’<br />

By Paul Ramsay<br />

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are fitted in between buying and selling houses! Yes, the market – if not the weather – is as hot as ever, and if you’d like to join in the fun, please don’t hesitate to<br />

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At the Reserve the brilliant light of the traps and the reflection of<br />

light from the sheets set up next to them, or on the ground beneath<br />

the lamp, created a pale glare in the night. Moth folk, clad in waterproofs<br />

and with head torches in their hats, moved about from trap to<br />

trap to see what had been caught. The leaders of the group intoned<br />

the names of the moths they were asked to identify. I don’t remember<br />

any of these but, browsing through Waring and Townsend’s<br />

‘Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland’, I was impressed<br />

again by the wonderful and evocative names borne by so<br />

many moths: Toadflax Brocade, Plain Pug, Garden Tiger, Rednecked<br />

Footman, Death’s Head Hawkmoth, Rannoch Sprawler, to<br />

name a few. At one moment in the evening I found myself sitting in<br />

one of the hides by the loch, looking out as a torch beam swept the<br />

darkness in search of moths. Occasionally a bat flew by, probably<br />

Daubenton’s, hunting through the night. Inside the hide the conversation<br />

was about moths and their food plants. The larvae of many<br />

moths depend on the leaves (mainly) of only one species of plant for<br />

their sustenance. Eradicate that plant and you destroy the moth.<br />

What was it that lived on meadow sweet? A few days later, and<br />

taking part in another conversation, I was able to say that ragwort,<br />

which is scheduled as a noxious weed, was the host of the Cinnabar<br />

moth larva and should be valued for that.<br />

After a lull the rain began again and fell with greater intensity than<br />

before. The moth folk decided to head for Strathardle and I drove<br />

home. Over in Glenogil, north of Lochearnhead, the destabilised<br />

soils had slid down over the A85.<br />

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