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TEDDY COMES TO ALYTH FOR HIS SUMMER HOLIDAYS ON HIS “LOTTERY” WIN Alyth is a small country town in Strathmore on the highland fault line, situated near the Perthshire /Angus boundary, it is 17 miles north of Dundee and 22 miles north east of Perth and it nestles below the Alyth Hill. It is believed Alyth was founded around 1000 A.D. as possibly the place where drovers drove their cattle over the river, now called the Alyth Burn, and thence on to the bigger towns to be sold at markets. It has grown over the last millennium into the charming town it is today with the Alyth Burn, with its trout and sometimes salmon in it, bisecting the town with the lovely Market Square next to it with the lovely trees, flowers and seats. Alyth is in the centre of a very active farming area which has barley, oil seed rape, potatoes and raspberries as the main crops. Alyth has a population of approximately 2,500 people, its own primary school, post office, shops, fire station, doctors surgery, library, garages, hotels and bed & breakfast establishments. It is a good centre for golf courses (3 ½ courses within one mile of the town centre), walkers ( see Walk Auld Alyth & Walk Alyth & Beyond) The Den, Alyth Hill, fishers (rivers, Loch of Lintrathen and the Backwater Dam ), bowlers ( Alyth Bowling & Tennis club), bird watchers (with Kinnordy, Loch of the Lowes, Drumore and Loch of Lintrathen all within 15 miles) historians ( with The Auld Arches site of a 13 th century church, Packmans Bridge built around 1500 A.D., birth place of James Sandy (1766- 1819)”inventor of genius” the father of the Laurencekirk Snuff Box and the Alyth Museum which houses, historic farm implements and items from the past. It is no surprise that Teddy wants to have his summer holidays here after his “Lottery” win! As a regular passenger on the bus both to Dundee and Perth, I am appalled at the lack of consideration by car drivers parking around Alyth Square and Airlie Street. Reflect for a few moments, the size of these buses, the route they need to negotiate every hour they enter Alyth Square. These buses need a large turning area off the main street and immediately need to straighten up so they can squeeze thought a gap flanked by cars, vans and four wheel drives either side of the road, followed by a tight turn to the bus shelter trying to avoid dozy pedestrians who insist on standing on the edge of the pavement, not allowing the bus to swing round safely into position. On leaving the square the driver then has to drive the obstacle course of abandoned cars down Airlie Street. For several months I have been observing the parking around the square, Particularly at the time the bus arrives– with more than half the spaces empty in the parking bays it occurs to me that laziness is uppermost as most vehicle owners jump out of their cars and rush over to “Sims” or the “Bank”, a few extra paces would solve this nightmare for these very skilled bus drivers who must dread this journey several times a day. So vehicle owners, don’t hold up your arms in horror and scream and shout if 4 TEDDY’S TEDDY BEARS TRAIL The Teddy Bears Trail is sponsored by Alyth & District Business Association and is a competition that has been designed for the young and the young at heart and it will start on Monday the 7 th of July. Collect a free entry form Alyth Post Office, Airlie Street or The Spar Commercial Street follow the instructions which will lead you round the town. Look for the Teddy Bears/ displays in the shop windows, answer the questions. For the young ones taking part please look and listen for the traffic as you cross the roads. Once you have answered all the questions please take your entry forms to The Doll’s House Shop, Camno Workshop, Commercial Street, Alyth. We hope you all have fun completing the Teddy Bear’s Trail, and visitors to the town have enjoyed their visit to Alyth as much as Teddy is. Thanks must be expressed to the compiler Mrs. J. McGill, for her work in producing the entry form, all the businesses for their Teddy Bear displays and their willingness to take part and to all who have entered and those who are going to do so. Have fun on the trail. Thanks must be expressed to Mr.W.Gordon of Alyth Post Office and his staff and Paul’s Spar, Commercial Street and his staff for distributing all the entry forms and to everyone who takes part in the Teddy Bear’s Trail. The winner will be announced at the September committee meeting. TED Consideration for our Bus Drivers PLEASE! your car receives dents and scratches– move to an appropriate parking space. As for disabled drivers, you also have to park safely as a door left open for more than a few seconds will be courting danger for yourself and other vehicle users in that particular area. A constructive suggestion would be to do away with the parking bays outside “Sims” and the “Bank” and leave a wide road for all vehicle users, with parking bays already in place beside the business surely that is ample. I wonder if the police and roads department are aware of the considerable hazard.
DAVIDSON CHEMIST 9 Airlie Street, ALYTH. Tel 632302 Prescriptions dispensed Delivery service available HOPE PARK HOUSE BLAIRGOWRIE Residential home for older people DAY CARE LONG STAY CARE SHORT STAY CARE (respite) SEPARATE DEMENTIA UNIT Tel: 01250 872349 for details of charges and arrangements to view Thinking about learning to drive! Worried about the theory test! Don’t be, Get all the information you Need, mock theory tests, CDROM. Call Gladys on 01828 632135 Pennycook Driving School Clar-Innis, Meigle Rd, Alyth PH11 8EX VERY HIGH PASS RATE RENDEZVOUS * Newly Refurbished Premises* (Margaret’s) **HAIRDRESSER** 59 Airlie Street, Alyth. Tel: 632097 Open Tues - Sat Gift Vouchers THE ALYTH TRADITIONAL FISH BAR Telephone Orders Welcome 01828 632000 Fish Suppers £2.50 on Wednesday From 5pm-7pm for OAP’s Hours of Business Monday Closed Tuesday 4.30-9 pm Wednesday 4.30-9 pm Thursday 4.30-10 pm Friday 4.30-10 pm Saturday 4.30-10 pm Sunday 4.30-9 pm AIRLIE GARAGE ALYTH Telephone: 01828 633363 QUALITY USED CARS FOR SALE SERVICING: MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WELDING, MOT REPAIRS & PAINT WORK ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES INCLUDING CARS, COMMERCIALS & 4X4’S FULL OR PART CAR VALETING STEAM CLEAN ENGINES & UNDER BODY GARDEN MACHINERY SERVICED & REPAIRED, GARDEN TRACTORS, ROTARY MOTORS ETC.. FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE CAMEY’S BELLYBUSTERS 33 Airlie Street Alyth Hot and Cold Filled Rolls & Baguettes Chips, Pizza’s, & Kebabs, Sweets and Ice Cream Open 8.30 am — 8pm Mon,Thurs,Frid. 8.30 am-6pm Tues & Wed. 11am— 8pm Saturday and Sunday Telephone orders welcome 01828 633511 MEGS MINI MARKET Alyth Large Selection of Shrubs Kitchen & Linen School Trousers Shirts and Blouses P C Consumables Ink Cartridges, Photo Papers CDR & Accessories Visit our website for the full range of products www.gfsupplies.co.uk or call for a pricelist 45 Airlie St Alyth Tel: 01828 633346 Email: lesley@gfsupplies.co.uk HOBBIES 19 Airlie Street Alyth Tel: 01828 632565 Opening Early August Craft Supplies Haberdashery Knitting Wools Models & Toys 5 CLASSIC RESTORATIONS WEDDING HIRE Pitnacree St, Alyth, Tel: 01828 633293 Let us make your day extra special with our unique collection of classic Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Bentley Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X. “L YNDEA” Beautician & Complementary Therapist Based in Alyth, Perthshire. Mobile visits available For appointments - Telephone:- 01828 632820/640578 COLIN & CATHY FORD Number 5 Toutie Street, Alyth CHIROPODY SUGARING,FACIALS EYELASH/BROW TINTING PEDICURE, MANICURE by CREATIVE NAILS ***** For an Appointment Tel:01828 632297 Drystone Walling JAMES P. McKIN- NEY The Loft 2 Losset Road Alyth PH11 8BT Garden Maintenance • Stressed Out? Stiff Joints? Try Tai Chi Patios Pathways A different Kind of Exercise for Any age group Any fitness level Classes start in Alyth June 6th 2.30 pm—4 pm at the guide hut. Just turn up. Or for more information call Lilla on 01250 873007 Or Moira on 01283 633855
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