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FAMILY SPONSOR WALK An Alyth family recently affected by cancer has raised almost £1,400 for local cancer care services and research into the disease. Alan Roger died in February 2012 after a short battle with leukaemia and Derek Coull has bravely battled prostate cancer which is thankfully in remission. On Sunday 1st July 2012, 11 local children aged between 2 and 12 – all related to each other and to the two men - walked 10km round Camperdown Park and Templeton Woods in to raise money for two charities. Alan was grandfa- ther and great uncle to the children and Derek is their great uncle. The walk, which was the idea of Alan and Derek’s niece Kirsty Lee of Ballumbie, Dundee, was inspired by the devastating effect cancer has had on the family. “The whole family joined in to raise money” said Kirsty. “The children were amazing on the day. Even the wee ones made a special effort to walk all the way round in memory of their dear Granddad and Uncle Alan and in recognition of the great care both he and Uncle Derek received. It was a lovely poignant family day and we’re delighted that we were able to raise an amazing total of £1,379.80.” The event culminated in a large family BBQ catered for by another niece Tracy and her partner David. © K Lee The funds were split equally between Ward 34 in Ninewells who delivered treat- the children at Camperdown Park after the walk ment to Alan and Prostate Cancer Research Fund at Ninewells (£689.90 to each).

© K Lee © K Lee Margaret Coull, Ella Roger, Kirsty Lee and the children Derek Coull and the children donating to donating funds to at Ward 34 Ghulam Nabi of Dept of Urology, Ninewells

OLYMPIAN VISITS STRATHMORE JUNIORS David with Strathmore Golf Cen- 94 year old tre kindly presented Alice Dewar Strathmore Junior Section with new Team Colours for all our inter club, county and Scratch League matches. Eve Muirhead took © M Smith time out of her very Alyth Senior Citizens Lunch Club - On 30th July busy schedule to the members enjoyed a visit from David Anderson who come along and make very kindly agreed to bring along the Olympic Torch he'd the official presenta- carried through . David went round each table, tion. Eve spent a great answered questions, had lots of photographs taken be- deal of time with fore & after lunch. It was a pleasure to be in the company around 40 juniors who of such a lovely young man who thoroughly deserved the came along for a © Butchart honour & experience of a lifetime. Thank you David! question and answer session then on to play a Texas scramble. Eve who is the current P&K Golf Champion is also an Ron Brown holds Olympian curler whose achievements to date are Scottish Champion 2009, 2010 and 2012. World the Olympic Junior Champion 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. She has appeared in 4 European Champions 2008, Torch for his 2009, 2010 and 2011, four World Championship appearances 2009, 2010 2011 and 2012 and of granddaughter course her Olympic appearance in 2010. Eve has also been BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2009 and P&K Sport’s Personality of the Year 2012. In light of these achievements, Eve was the perfect person to explain to the juniors the dedication required to reach the top of your chosen sport. Following the question and answer session Eve came out on the course to spend some time with all the juniors who played a Texas Scramble. Iain Butchart, Junior Convenor of Strathmore said “I am indebted to Eve for coming along in her free time to meet our juniors and I hope that Eve's very infor- mative talk will inspire all our juniors to reach their own golfing goals” The first second and third win- ning teams of the Texas Scramble were delighted to be presented with signed Golf Balls from Eve. © M Smith

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FAREWELL AFTER 77 EDITIONS At the ‘Times to Remember’ heritage weekend in July 2005, Freida Murray “persuaded” me to help out the Voice Team for 6 months as Freida and Ian were moving from Alyth to Fife.

Ah, if I knew then what I know now!

My arrival on the Voice was announced in the 94th edition, Sep- tember 2005 pictured left, and the 12 page 95th edition took me a whole month to compile! Since then the Voice has grown into a 32 page, part colour publication, but it is still run by a small core team, and supported by 50 Voiceteers diligently delivering the Voice for free to every household in the town and district. Exactly 7 years and 77 editions later, the time has come for me to retire from my position as The Alyth Voice compiler & secretary, so this edition, the 172nd, will be my last. I returned to full-time employment this year and the past few months have been almost impossible to complete the Voice by the printer deadline. The team has been actively seeking a replacement since the beginning of the year and we’re delighted to report all will be re- vealed in October in the first edition for our new compiler & secre- tary. The end of an era for me, but a new beginning for my succes- sor. It remains for me to say thank you to the entire Voice team for their unstinting support and friendship over the past 7 years, and especially during this year. Thank you also to Blair Copy Shop for their help and patience, and to all the contributors far and wide who have provided innumerable articles, photos, and letters, making my job as compiler interesting and challenging in equal measure! I look forward to enjoying the Voice as a reader and occasional contributor, watching it grow and develop with someone new at the keyboard, and wish my successor many editions but not too many late nights to come! Over the next few weeks, my Voice email addresses will be transferred and new Voice contact details will be in October edition. Irene Robertson

OLYMPIC TORCH Alyth Community Council was delighted by Mike Johnston's original offer to let us purchase his Olympic Torch on behalf of the Town. Mike had a big personality and was a positive member of the community with his role as a standard bearer and his involvement with the British Legion, the Save the Free Tay Beavers campaign and with the British Heart Foundation. It was a real shame that he was not be able to carry the Torch, as he truly carried the Olympic spirit and he will be deeply missed. His daughter, Lisette, did him proud, taking his place on the Olympic relay. We were humbled that his family still offered to let the community have loan of it for such a long time of 10-15 years. It will be such an important reminder for them, so to be allowed to share it with the town is very much appreciated. As a first step, we had the Torch on display at a Coffee Morning at Airlie Street Hall and in the Solutions shop window, along with photos of past Scottish Olympic medalists. We are in discussions with the Museum about having the Torch on display there in future, but this is not yet confirmed. Sanjay Samani , Alyth Community Council Chairman Pictured with Sanjay (right) are Edith Payne and Cameron Wilson © K Buist

© F Smith Some of the 50+ members enjoying a snack at the Zoo in where they went to see the Giant Pandas on Saturday 18th August. As © F Smith you can see from the photos “Sweetie” was not impressed!

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Email: [email protected] Dear Alyth Voice, Thought you would be interested to see these two extracts from the local paper at the time of the 1972 Olympic games. I was one of three RAF drivers detatched to the ‘72 games, I am the only one alive now. All the best , Chic Hill

© G Arnold Snapshots from 45th (Alyth) Cub Camp 2012

© G Arnold

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Useful Telephone Numbers *~*~* ALYTH Dates for Your Diary *~*~* Airlie Street Hall (contact-Shona Milne) - 01828 633219 Due to the advance notice of these dates, please check for changes! Alyth Town Hall (contact: Richard Duncan) - 01828 633846 Ogilvie Rooms (contact Tina Tripney) - 01828 632717 SEPTEMBER Blairgowrie Police Station - 0300 111 2222 1st Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Alyth Gala Day Perth Police Station - 0300 111 2222 6th Dedication Service, Alyth Parish Church Guild Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300 999 Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111 999 7-8th Good as New/Jumble Sale, Town Hall Alyth Scout Group Scottish Water - 0845 6008 855 8th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Out of School Club Alyth Post Office - 01828 632 301 8th Walk Glenisla Alyth Walking Group Alyth Health Centre - 01828 632 317 15th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall 3rd Alyth Brownies Alyth Primary School - 01250 871 370 Blairgowrie High School - 01250 871 200 17th Social Evening, Ogilvie Rms Alyth Musical Society NHS 24—new 24 hour health service - 08454 24 24 24 22nd Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Alyth Christmas Lights Anti-social Behaviour Team - 01738 476 173 24th Lunch Club, Airlie St. Hall ASCLC Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Advisor - 01738 562 358 29th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall MacMillan Big C.M. If you offer an emergency or breakdown service, send the Voice your details. 29th Grass Routes Biking, Alyth Hill Making Tracks (AHUG) OCTOBER ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE 4th Angus Folk Group, Alyth Parish Church Guild NEW ALYTH ROAD, ALYTH, PH11 8EQ 5th Schools finish for Autumn Holiday (8th-19th inc.) 6th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Alyth Rainbows Main Health Centre Number: 01828 632 317 6th Walk Alyth Walking Group Repeat Prescription Line: 01828 633 663 7th Trophy Presentation, Alyth Hotel Alyth in Bloom (24 hour answering machine) 13th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Alyth Arts Group Community Nurse: 01828 632425 20th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall St. Ninian’sEpisc.Church Health Visitor: 01828 633 954 27th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Alyth Scouts After Hours - NHS24 tel: 08454 24 24 24 27th Casino Night, Bowling Club AlythBowlingTennisClub Daily Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 8am-6pm NOVEMBER Late surgeries by appointment 1st Flora & Hortus, Alyth Parish Church Guild Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - 5pm to 6pm 3rd Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall Maggie’s Centre Extended hours one night per week by appointment 10th Coffee Morning, Airlie St. Hall 2nd Alyth Brownies Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday in rotation-till 6.15pm Extended hours morning by appointment Fridays 7am - 8am Blood Clinic by appt - Monday/Thursday - 8.30-9.30am - VOICE TEASER - What is the origin of Mucketlands?

ALYTH VOICE TEAM Editor: Paul Ramsay - 01828 632 992 Answer to August’s Teaser— Moor of Alyth [email protected] The South Moor of Alyth was otherwise commonly known as the Muirs and Compositor/Secretary: To be advised in October edition Mires of Mornity, because one had to pass Mornity in going to the nearest part. [email protected] According to the plan of 1854, prepared for its division amongst those who had Typist: Dianne Brown rights upon it, but in terms of modern landmarks, its eastern boundary was the

Advertising: Pamela Luscombe - 01828 633 693 old turf dike running from the top of Frugal Hall Park beside the railway to the [email protected] point of the Golf Course most distant from Alyth. This dike divides Alyth Parish from Ruthven, and Perthshire from Forfarshire. Distribution: Paul & Barbara Prettyman - 01828 633 725 The northern boundary, starting from this turf dike, was the moor road run- Alistair Scrimgeour ning through the Golf Course to the Glenisla Road, whence, curving southward, Mary Hogg it joined the long straight dike which is behind the Road villas, and, con- [email protected] tinuing in this line from Angle Cottage past the Mart for a field’s breadth, it Treasurer: Michael Kay - 01828 632 252/632 690 turned north and joined the New Alyth Road about Holmvale, whence, enclosing [email protected] the sandy holes in a sort of cape, it passed westward again to beyond the Doc- Webmaster: Derek Todd - [email protected] tor’s Brig, keeping, however, to the track of a branch of the old Bardmony Road, which was slightly north of the present road. ARTICLE / ADVERT SUBMISSION to the Voice The western boundary, starting from the Doctors’ Brig, ran along the field dike In order to avoid disappointment please ensure that articles for to the older part of the cemetery, which it took in, together with Blair’s Loch, publication are submitted before the 19th day of each month (14th for (excluding Blair’s Park as it then was). The east end of this park which it skirted adverts). NOTE: Views expressed (inc. Ads) in the Alyth Voice are not was in line with the east dike of the little triangular wood at the junction of the necessarily those of the team nor can they accept any responsibility for two public roads. Directly across the junction of the two public roads. Directly accuracy and spelling of any article. Please note ALL articles must be across the Blairgowrie-Ruthven Road, it entered the field on the south where accompanied with a name and address BEFORE they will be published in the old Mill of Balhary Road then came out, at a spot plainly to be distinguished the Voice. On request, the name and address may be withheld from in the stone dike. Down parallel to its west dike (through the field as it now is, publication. Any submission without these details will NOT be included. but along the side of it as it then was) the boundary passed, skirting eastward on reaching Mitchell’s Parkie, so as to get to Newton. The southern boundary, already passed by encroachments duly accounted Important Changes to Advertising for, ran from Newton of Balhary eastward and, after crossing the Meigle Road a field’s breadth, it turned south-east till it reached the Todpark-Damend loan. The deadline for “paid” adverts is Thence following an older track then the present loan, it made straight for Da- 14th of each month. mend, but turned north again sharply before reaching it. Another zig-zaz began where it once more touched the present loan, which finally rejoined the north Please assist the Voice Team by adhering to corner of the Frugal Hall Park. This is now got at by crossing the railway on a this deadline. wooden bridge. Tel: 01828 633 693 Email: [email protected] [Extract from Meikle’s ‘Places and Place-Names Round Alyth’ 1925]

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LUNAN’S ALYTH ALMANACK Diary for September 1916 Colonel Steuart Fothringham, Commanding Perthshire Volunteer Regi- 64 High Street ment, inspected the Alyth Contingent at the Armoury on the 4th, and ad- Blairgowrie ministered the oath of allegiance to the men present. PH10 6DF Sergeant- James Lindsay, of the Queen Victoria School staff, Dunblane, died suddenly on the 4th. He was a native of Alyth, and was a brother of Mr Alexander Lindsay, Morn Street. “Your local dental professionals” th The Public School was reopened on the 5 after a six weeks’ summer holiday. New NHS & private patients welcome th Information was received on the 5 that Private James Shaw, Black Watch, a grandson of Mr W. Shaw, Rosebank, had been killed by hostile • Preventative care • NHS & Private Options aircraft on August 21st. • Cosmetic Dentistry • Smile Enhancement On the 8th the sad news was received of the deaths of three local men • Tooth Whitening • Dental Hygienist on active service. Allan James Cleghorn, Gordon • Dental Implants - • Anti-snoring Devices Highlanders, youngest son of Mr John Cleghorn, Clifton, died in France to replace missing teeth • Disabled Access on 7th September; Private George Melville, Cameron Highlanders, son of to secure loose dentures Mr Andrew Melville, Bank Street, was killed in action in France on 24th

August; and Sergeant William Graham McDonald, Royal Engineers, died of dysentery in Mesopotamia on 31st August. Look as young as you feel with Non‐Surgical The 16th was observed as “France’s Day” in Alyth, when a collection was made in aid of the work carried on by the Red Cross Society among Facial rejuvenation treatments the wounded of the French armies. The amount collected was £21 19s 9d. (Botulinum Toxin (botox) and Derma Fillers) th Fire broke out at Castle on the 16 , and considerable damage Fed up of underarm sweating? We can prevent was done to the historic building. A concert in aid of the funds of the Town Working Party was held in the this using botulinum toxin Town Hall on the 20th, the proceeds amounting to £50. An interesting feature was a presentation of a wristlet watch and war saving certificates For more information contact the practice to Private John Lothian, Gordon Highlanders, who had been for two years a prisoner of war in Germany, and had been able to make his escape. t: 01250 875136 On the 20th word was received that Private Ralph Melville, Scots e: [email protected] Guards, son of Mrs Melville, Toutie Street, had been wounded. About the same date information came to hand that Sergeant James C. Johnston, www.blairgowriedentalcare.co.uk Royal Scots, son of Mrs Johnston, West Pitnacree; Private R. Bruce, Black Watch, son of Mr R. Bruce, The Stables, Meigle; and Private Frank Smith, son of Mrs Smith, Foldend, Lintrathen, had also received wounds in action. STRATHMORE BRIQUETTE LTD A very successful sale was held on the 23rd in the Kinloch Memorial Hall, Meigle, under the auspices of the Meigle Red Cross Work Party in aid of Red Cross funds. A concert was held in the evening. The proceeds of the sale amounted to £115 15s 2d, and those of the concert to £22 3s 8d, making a total sum realised of £137 18s 10d. Early in the morning of the 24th fire broke out in the engine room at Alyth Railway Station. An engine was in the building, but owing to lack of

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& fully insured The competition runs from the 1st of July to Panel Beating, Spray Painting and Gardening services the 31st of August. Collect a free entry form Restoration. All Jobs Considered from Alyth Post Office, Airlie Street, The Spar, Tel: 01828 633392 Commercial Street or Costcutters, Airlie Street, Mobile: 077 1072 1923 and follow the instructions. Look for the Teddy Bears in the shop windows and write down the names of the country that the flags represent, there may be more than one Teddy in some of Free Estimates Tyres at competitive prices the windows. Winter Tyres Studded and Wheels Balanced WEE For the young ones taking part please look Breakdown Recovery and Car Transportation Service and listen for the traffic as you cross the roads. Quality Used Cars For Sale MACHINES Once you have answered all the questions Open 9 am ‘til late (ALYTH) please take your entry forms to J. & M. Kay,

MOBILE SERVICING & REPAIRS TO: Ladies & Gents Hairdresser, 13 Airlie Street, Alyth. LAWNMOWERS We hope you all have fun completing the DAVIDSONS CHEMIST RIDE-ON MOWERS Teddy Bears Trail, and visitors to the town have 9 Airlie St, Alyth STRIMMERS enjoyed their visit to Alyth. CHAINSAWS Thanks must be expressed to the compilers Tel 01828 632302

AND MOST SMALL ENGINED Mrs. Angela MacLeod, Mrs. Michelle Milne and GARDEN MACHINERY Miss Rhya Ford. for their work in producing the New Range of Jewellery ATV’S, QUADS, & BUGGIES entry form, all the businesses for their Teddy Bear displays and their willingness to take part REASONABLE RATES PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED and to all who have entered and those who are

Mob: 07783 626321 going to do so. Have fun on the trail. Minor ailment service and advice Email: Thanks must be expressed to Mr. Bill Pidsley always available from your [email protected] of Alyth Post Office, Paul Duncan, Paul’s Spar, Commercial Street and Colin Macdonald, Cost- local pharmacist cutters, Airlie Street and all their staff for distrib- uting all the entry forms and to everyone who takes part in the Teddy Bears Trail. The winner will be announced at the Septem- Bamff Wild Boar ber’s Committee Meeting. Ted PILATES Forest-Reared & Free Range Mat Classes and 1 to 1 Classes St Catharine's Community Centre, From Sunday Roasts to a Summer Barbecue ALYTH PARISH CHURCH GUILD Blairgowrie Treat, we have the answer you seek. CHRISTMAS FAIR Local, ethical and extra special meat. Tuesday evenings and Bamff Wild Boar - From just up the road! Alyth Parish Church Guilds Christmas Fair will Wednesday mornings Our boargers and sausages (including herb be held on Wednesday 21st November from Pilates is a corrective form of and garlic gluten free sausages) are 7pm to 9pm in Airlie Street Hall. Anyone wish- exercise, targeting the deep postural perfect for indoor or outdoor family meals ing to book a table for their goods/crafts please muscles that support the spine and & parties. contact Jane Cameron on 01828 633330. Try them cooked on a grill for an lower back, building strength from the absolutely delicious barbecue. inside out. The aim is to achieve a To buy wild boar meat contact Connie: ALYTH SCOUTS JUMBLE SALE balance between strength and 01828 632056 ALYTH TOWN HALL flexibility and plays a key role in injury prevention and rehabilitation. [email protected] Good as New Sale Friday 7th Sep 7 - 9pm For details of class times and prices Please call, email or see website for prices Jumble Sale Tel: Julie 07963 088 112 and further information Saturday 8th Sep 1 - 3pm (Body Control Pilates and Reps Member) www.bamff.co.uk collection Thursday 6th eve or can be del. to hall [email protected]

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EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT THE BLACK WATCH CASTLE AND MUSEUM the Central Garage Alyth. Est 1960 Special Event – Writing the History of The Black Watch St Andrew Street Alyth t: 01828 632492 Thursday 20th September 2012 | 18.30 - 20.30 | AK Bell Library Perth e: [email protected] Victoria Schofield is a distinguished published author and journalist • Local Petrol and Diesel Station specialising in military and Asian history. She has written many books including the biography ‘Wavell: Solider and Statesman’ and • Snap-on Engine Diagnostic Scan Service most recently ‘The Official Regimental History - ‘The Highland Furies’ The Black Watch 1739-1899.’ Tickets are £15 £7 for • Free Electronic MOT Reminder for your Car Friends This includes a glass of wine and canapés served prior to the lecture. Booking is essential. • Comply with Industry Standard Service Checklist

Winter Lecture Series – Boer War - Magersfontein • Menu Driven Servicing to validate New Car Warranty Tuesday 9th October 2012 | 13.30 - 15.00 | North Inch House, Hay St. • MOT Testing Station for Cars and Motorcycles Dr Derek Patrick will speak about The Black Watch at the Battle of Magersfontein in 1899. Tickets are £5 £1.50 for • MOT Testing Station – Testing for 50 Years Friends includes refreshments. Booking is essential. • 4*4 Service and Repair Specialist Winter Lecture Series – Field Marshal Haig • Courtesy Car available Tuesday 13th November 2012 | 19.00 - 20.30 | North Inch House, Hay St. There are no “fixed” price services at our garage but we Mr George Webster will talk about Field Marshal Haig. Tickets are will be happy to provide a quote for your individual car £5 £1.50 for Friends includes refreshments. Booking is essential. and requirements: every car is different and each of our

customers is unique. Call us for advice or book in Visit www.theblackwatch.co.uk/index/events 01828 632492 or contact the Museum: T: 01738 638152 E: [email protected] A: Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HR

Visitors are always welcome at Great Family Fun! Bring the Family to Strathmore Golf Centre to Strathmore Golf Centre enjoy a day on our Leitfie Links Beginners and Family Golf Course Restaurant • 9 Hole Family Golf Course Our family-run Restaurant benefits • Unlimited Number of Rounds from beautiful views over the Vale of • Putting Green and Practice Nets Strathmore to the Sidlaw Hills beyond. • Club/Trolley/Buggy Hire The meals are prepared using only the • No Golf Shoes Required finest of local produce, created by • No Dress Code • Stunning Views over the Vale of caterers with over 30 yrs high class Strathmore experience and served to you in a warm • Friendly Clubhouse with Bar and and friendly environment. Restaurant ♦ Open all day from 8 am ♦ • Visitors Very Welcome ♦ Seating for 140 Covers ♦ ♦ Private Functions catered for ♦ Pre-Booking Not Required ♦ Breakfasts - Lunches - Dinners ♦ Adult £12 Junior £6 (w/e £14/£7) ♦ Carvery every Sunday ♦

Family Tickets Available Midweek £28 / Weekend £32 Restaurant Direct Line Tel: 01828 634004 Call 01828 633322 for further information email: [email protected]

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‘UP THE DREELS’ JAMPIONSHIPS EXHIBITION IN THE ABBEY CHURCH, QUEENS STREET, . The World Jam Awards finale is at the Dundee Flower and Food Festival on the 31st Au- gust/1&2nd September. However the project is about local Berry heritage and culture. This exhibition runs on Saturday 22nd September from 10.30am – 4pm with photos, artefacts and Auto Care th memories of Berry Picking in the 20 Century. Mobile Valet Maintenance Please come along and share your memories of Prop. Ian Dorward the sights and sound, farmers and farm workers Contracts Welcome! you remember from your days ‘at the berries’. Mini Valet £30 (car) Refreshments Full Valet £55 (car) available. All Products Used From USA 10 Point Car Check £25 Wiper Blades Supplied & Fitted Bulbs Supplied & Fitted Tyre Pressure Checked Any other Jobs Considered Car brakes serviced and renewed, SILVIE AND RUTHVEN small engine service SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Driveway and patios cleaned Silvie and Ruthven SWRI won the Society NEW MACHINE POLISH & PAINT CORRECTION (SCRATCHES) Alyth Art Studio Shield at the Newtyle and District Horticultural HOT CAR WASH FROM £9.99 Show for the third year running. ENGINE BAY STEAM CLEAN FROM £9.99 22 Commercial St, Alyth NOW DOING HOUSE CARPETS

I wish to thank all members who took part in Tel: 07513 057 349 Drawings and Paintings for Sale this achievement. Special congratulations go to Email: [email protected]

Art Classes Tues and Thurs 2 -4pm Madge McCowan who won the H Samuel Tro- Thursday Evening 7-9pm phy for the most points in the baking section. David Scott Ltd Well done to all involved. FUNERAL DIRECTORS www.alythartstudio.co.uk Jane Cameron, President & MONUMENT AGENTS

Also Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans All welcome 7 Toutie Street Alyth Tel: Graham 01828 640680 The biggest coffee morning in the Call for appointment

07544310867 world is coming to ! Our staff are happy to assist with all enquiries Make a date on A 24 hour service is maintained on 01828 633 433 Humpty Dumpty Friday 28th September Early Years Care 10am - 12noon ONLINE and come along to Eassie Hall and To arrange a visit or add GALLERY your child’s name to the waiting list, support this event. Bring a crowd! phone Karen on 07515484740 All helpers, donations and support The Voice website www.alythvoice.co.uk Offering play sessions for children appreciated. For more information has an online photo gallery which anyone age 2 to 4 on Tuesday & Thursday email or phone Jane Brewster mornings 9.15 to 11.45 am in can submit photos to. Use the Voice website Alyth community wing. 01307 840313 [email protected] link to submit your photos.

MURDO FRASER MSP MID SCOTLAND & FIFE For help and advice ~ Look for details of regular surgeries in the local press. To arrange a meeting you can contact Murdo on 01738 553990 or write to him at The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP; or e-mail him at [email protected]

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WALKING AW JOINERY FESTIVAL For all your joinery services: September 13th to 16th Home Improvements

September 13th to 16th are the dates for this Fitted Kitchens year's Blairgowrie Walking Festival. Timber Decking There are seven new walks, from easy to extremely strenuous, ranging from easy low Solid Laminate Floors level walks through interesting countryside to 01250 870 693 demanding multi-Munro days. All of our walks are linear which means we do 07876 133 342 not return to the start location so we include www.aw-joinery.com transport from Blairgowrie to the start and from the finish of each walk. Reflexologist Each walk is led by an experienced and quali- MADELEINE McINTOSH fied guide supported by an assistant. Our Sally Robertson

groups are small which means there is less Experience & enjoy: FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER hanging around waiting to catch up and there is • relief from a variety of conditions FOR ALL YOUR FOOTCARE therefore a more personal touch from the lead- • pure relaxation & pampering REQUIREMENTS ers. Whether you fancy a gentle stroll or a serious Aromatherapy massage also available TEL: 01250 872005 challenge we have something for you. More Tel: 01828 640201 Mob: 07904 382 840 details on www.walkingfestival.org The festival is organised on a voluntary basis

by Blairgowrie and District Next Steps JP Discos & Karaoke www.badns.org supported by NSC Outdoor Carpet Care All functions catered for. Adventures www.nscoutdooradventures.com and Strathmore and the Glens Carpet, Upholstery and Leather Party Nights, Birthdays, Weddings, Cleaned and Protected Anniversary, Theme Nights, www.strathmoreglens.org. Country & Western. Sue Cole Neil Stewart All types of music from 60s to present. Home-Start Perth is a voluntary Call for a Free Quote: Call Jackie 07753 236 703 organisation which supports 01828 632771 or 01250 875216 01828 628 444 Families with young children throughout Perth and . Our trained volunteers, who all Ian Brogan Domestics C Max have parenting experience, Garden Services Alyth will visit a family in their own Repairs to Washing Machines,

home offering practical and emotional Dishwashers All aspects undertaken Tumble Dryers, Cookers. Fridges, Support. Volunteering for Home-Start Perth can 22 years experience Freezers & be very rewarding. We are always looking for Grass cutting, strimming, edge trimming & new volunteers. We are also keen to encourage Vacuum Cleaners renovation, leaf clearing, hedge cutting & new Trustees to Home-Start Perth. If you feel Telephone 01250 876376 removal, topiary, weed control, chemical you have skills which could benefit the or 07801704997 spraying, rotovating, tree & shrub planting, tree & plant pruning and shaping, border organisation, please get in touch for an informal maintenance, wood fencing & repairs (all chat in the first instance with Susan on 01738 types), slabbing & block paving, 638847. Visit www.homestartperth.org.uk or landscaping, turfing & grass seeding, email us on [email protected]. driveways & patio power washing.

From a tidy up to a regular maintenance programme to suit your needs ALYTH MOTHER & TODDLERS The only call you'll ever need to make Meet in the Ogilvie Rooms on Mondays, for your garden and grounds Tuesdays and Fridays 10am – 11:30am maintenance. Tel: Day- 07834041298 eve- 01828 633341 £1.00 per child (50p per www.cmaxgardenservices.co.uk subsequent children) We meet during the school holidays (including the Summer!) Willow Wood Burners Drinks and snacks provided 'New To The Area' New mums (and dads) welcome Log Burning is a cheap and carbon neutral bring your wee ones and have a play & chat! BlueSkyLandscapes energy Craig Davies Wood Burners and Flue Systems Contact Claire 07784950333 or Jo: Installed. 07932974212 for more information. Over 15 years experience in, Hearth and Stove Surrounds formed from High Quality Traditional/Contemporary Hard Base Landscaping/Fencing Contemporary to Traditional. Year Round Garden Maintenance. Log Stores Formed. Tel: 01828 632467/ 07736248718 [email protected] 01250884390//07907590136

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73-75 Airlie St. THE Alyth Sandie Williamson ISLA PARISHES Painter & Decorator LICENSED GROCER (SC031461) Interior & Exterior

• DVD Hire • Lotto Outlet • Shoe Repair • On the evening of Sunday 26th of August we were 25 years Experience • Irvine’s Butcher Meat • Photocopier • very pleased to welcome Janey McFarlane and the • Mobile Top-up • Laundry • 01828 626252 Alyth Parish Church Choir at Glenisla Church, who led our Songs of Praise Service with a variety of 07910 456004 FREE HOME DELIVERY! traditional and modern hymns as well as many inter-

OPEN: 8am - 10pm Mon - Sat esting stories from Janey. Freshly Prepared Meals 8am - 8pm Sunday The next evening service at Glenisla will be on Sunday 23rd of September and will be led by Delivered to Your Door Tel No: 01828 632306 Philippa Gammell. Also, on Sunday 14th of October a service led by Mrs Evelyn Hood entitled "Psimply I can stock your freezer or provide a range of family meals ahead of a busy weekend so you Psalms" will be held in Airlie Church. Both these can eat and entertain without worrying about services are at the usual time of 6:30pm. the catering. All dishes will arrive neatly Helen Hally CA During September, phase one of the refurbishment packaged with clear cooking instructions- South Street, of The Isla Parishes Church at Kilry is due to begin. ready for you to pop into the freezer for a later Since the closure of Kingoldrum, Lintrathen and Ruth- date or straight into the oven for a relaxed Tel: 01828 670294 ven Churches, and the move to monthly evening evening.

services in both Glenisla and Airlie Churches, Kilry Soups (serving 4-6 from £4 per pot) For all your business became the main place of worship within the Isla Quiches (serving 6 to 8 from £8 per quiche) needs including Parishes. One of the conditions attached to Kilry Main Meals(serving 2 or 4 from £3.50 per accounts, taxation, Church becoming the main place of worship was that portion) payroll, VAT it would be refurbished and brought up to a fit stan- Desserts (serving 6 from £6 per desert) dard for present and future needs. Phase one con- There’s a delicious selection of dishes to choose from, or suggest your own, check the centrates on the repairs to the exterior of the church web site, email or call Alison for a chat including masonry, guttering and rhone pipes, repairs to leaded glass windows and to the vestibule. Phase Tel 01828 633 982 / 07773 994 649 Mollison Construction two will concentrate on the interior of the building Email [email protected] all construction catered for - including the installation of a new heating system. Web www.alisonshomemademeals.co.uk foundation and drainage works, Although some of the costs will be met by the sales of utilities laying, concrete works, redundant buildings, there is a considerable financial shortfall. Dirliebane Coffee Shop slabbing, kerbing, mono blocking, Therefore, throughout the month of October a site layouts and preparation works. stewardship campaign is planned for the Isla Parishes Braes of Coul Farm Shop also available, mini-digger hire with including various fundraising events. Selection of vacuum packed self drive or with operator The first of these is a Quiz Supper which is to be beef, lamb and wild venison at held on the evening of Friday 21st of September in FREE ESTIMATES competitive prices. Derek Mollison Kilry Hall at 7pm. We're looking for at least 12 teams of 4. The cost is £6 for adults and £3 for children Homemade jams & 01828 633 742 / 07745 449 331 (there will be a separate children's quiz with prizes). marmalades always in stock. [email protected] BYOB (Bring your own bottle!) and Shepherds Pie will be served at "half time". There will also be a raffle Congratulation to Lorraine with some magnificent prizes to be won! Tickets will with her recent show be available at the door, but it would be good to know successes. in advance how many teams we might expect. MEG’S MINI MARKET Her delicious scones & cakes And ALYTH PETS Later in the year, on October 28th we celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving at the Isla Parishes Church at are always here to sample. 20 Commercial Street, Kilry. Following the morning service our usual Harvest For further information phone 01828 633143 Lunch will be served. This year we would very much Allison or George on Good selection of pet food! encourage and welcome visitors from other churches to join us on this occasion. Again, donations for raffle 01828 633644 OPEN Mon. to Fri. 9am to 4.30pm. prizes will be very welcome. Closed Wed, Sat.9.am to 5.00pm. Other events planned for next year include a silent auction in Ruthven Church which will include a 7 day Registered childminder break at a 4 star self catering holiday cottage in valued at £750, and a Fashion Show in Kilry Now has full and part ALYTH LADIES KNITTING Hall. I'm led to believe that the Fashion show is actu- FOR CHARITY ally an "up-market" jumble sale, so we would wel- time vacancies Dear All, come all sorts of unwanted clothes which are still in Thank you once again for all your hard good usable condition, especially children's clothes Tel: Alyth 633744 work, my cupboard is nearly full again, but I and school uniforms! Both these events will be widely am running out of wool. publicised in future months, but for details of the Quiz or 07743628785 Supper and the Harvest Supper, please contact either myself, Revd Ian Murray 01575 560268 or Carolyn I will soon be sending off all your work so if Richmond on 01575 560321. Blairgowrie Mini Tennis Club anyone has goodies sitting at home, could Finally, on the 17th of July we were very pleased in at Recreation Centre they get them to either Hobbies, Meg’s mini the Isla Parishes to wish Mrs Margaret Kennedy from Saturday mornings 9am-10am market/pet shop, or direct to me please. Glenisla a very happy 100th birthday. Margaret cele- Age 5 -10 years Many thanks brated the occasion in with her family. Now For more info contact: Susan Dawson 01828 633239 back home, we wish Margaret many happy returns Julie Alexander (nee Wilkie) throughout this very special year. Rev. Ian Murray Tel 01250 875 215

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EVENING CLASSES Alyth Adult Education Association has now amalgamated with Blairgowrie Adult Education Association to ensure classes remain in the Alyth area and offer the fol- lowing for the Autumn Term.

Mondays : Dru Yoga (Alyth Town Hall) For all ages and abilities. Get in tune with your body through postures, breathing, exercises, relaxation and meditation. Bring blanket, bottlewater, wear loose clothing. Tutor- Aileen Brown. Fee £30 8 Classes 22nd October to 10th December 7.30 -9pm

Tuesdays : Golf (Alyth School) An introduction to golf for the complete Beginner or anyone wishing to improve their technique. Please bring a 6/7/8 iron and wear trainers or flat soled shoes. Tutor Tom Melville (Professional Alyth Golf Club) Fee £30 8 Classes 23rd October to 11th December 7.30-9pm

Please send cheque payable to BAEA together with name, address and telephone number to Pam Drysdale Annandale Parkhill Road Blairgowrie PH10 7DS Telephone 01250 873641

J & J Howe ALYTH PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB I would like to start this letter with a hearty vote of thanks to Fiona 30 Reform St. Blairgowrie and Andrew Mitchell of Tullymurdoch farm for their warm hospitality on our recent photo shoot. It must be added that Fiona’s chocolate Open Monday - Friday 8 - 5 Saturday 9 - 1 brownies are absolutely delicious. For once the sun shone down on Still continuing our high quality us and the rain stopped just before we set off.

Perthshire Open Studio shall be running from 1st till the 9th Septem- REMOVALS and STORAGE ber, with the club having an exhibition of our member’s works in The Complete removal service Lands of Loyal Hotel, along with various artists whose work shall all Local and Long distance be for sale. Specialist to the Islands Large containerized storage warehouse As from the 1st October meetings shall revert to being held weekly Get free quote for your removal in the Burnside Inn, at 7pm and we look forward to welcoming any new members. AUCTIONS and VALUATIONS

Auction sale on Mondays 6pm FORTHCOMING EVENTS: - Goods on view from 2pm day of sale Monday 3 September – Meet Burnside Inn Also Saturday 2 - 4 Slide show of August’s monthly photo theme - Hedgerows and Office open Tues and Wed 8.30 - 4 Verges. September theme is Skies See weekly list and auction dates on line Saturday 15 September - (details to be confirmed) Outing to Camperdown Park Zoo INTERIOR SHOP NOW OPEN

Selling carpets, cushionfloor, blinds and curtains with a Monday 24 September – Meet Burnside Inn measuring, estimate and fitting service. Slide show of Camperdown Park Zoo photos Samples to take home and check the colours in your room. For any more information regarding Alyth Photographic Club, please contact David Stanghon, Chairman, Tel: 01250 873575 For further details of all these services phone 01250 872 361 Email [email protected] or Iain Galbraith, Secretary, Tel: or email [email protected] 01828 632282 [email protected] www.jjhowe.co.uk Iain Galbraith, Secretary, Alyth Photographic Club

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STRIDE FOR LIFE Stride for Life is a community walking project providing short FREE led walks to individuals in their community. Our walks are led by alyth hotel volunteer walk leaders and are aimed at those who want to be a bit more active. The project has recently extended its stride out into the & restaurant community of Alyth, with their first walk having 13 walkers. Well done to our newly trained volunteers Mary Hogg & Charlie Smith 01828 632447 [email protected] who have been excellent with their leading skills. The group have been enjoying their weekly 30-45 minute walk, learning about local history and having a good chat on the way around. Thanks to the SUNDAY CARVERY dedicated locals of Alyth for promoting the group and the Healthy Communities Collaborative team for their great partnership working! EVERY SUNDAY FROM 12.15pm Walking is a great way to meet new friends, find new walks in your area and make you feel better. We think it’s much more fun 2 COURSE £9.50 / CHILDREN £5.00 walking in a group too and we love a good blether. We have a range of groups for different abilities to choose from (please see our STEAK NIGHT (Mon-Thurs) timetable below), so why not join us for a walk (or two!) and enjoy a cuppa and a blether afterwards? There’s no need to book—just Prawn Cocktail and a Steak with turn up, it’s FREE! Fries, Onion Rings etc £9.50 Day & Group Meeting Point Walk Information Time Take advantage of this amazing offer. Mon- Gladstone Court Short 30 – 45 Book Now! day Bridgend Sheltered Hous- minute walk on 10.30a ing, Bridgend flat ground m We are supporters of

LiveActive Mon- Short 30 – 45 Bells Sports Cen- (Learning day minute walk on tre, Perth Disabilities) 1pm flat ground Using meats from our local farms. Tues- Moncrieffe Delicious Roast Scotch Beef, Homemade day Max. 1 hour with Perth Church Hall, 11.00 mixed terrain Yorkshire puddings and More… Perth am Tues- Short 30 – 45 day Airlie Street Alyth minute walk on 1.30 Hall, Alyth flat ground SC AUTO SERVICES pm Wedne Victoria Street, Alyth sday Field of Refuge Max.1 hour with Comrie 10.30 Car Park, Comrie mixed terrain 01828 633660 am Wedne North Inch Com- Short 30 – 45 ALL CARS, VANS AND 4X4’S WELCOME North Muir- sday munity Campus, minute walk on ton 1.30 Perth flat ground SERVICING ● MOT PREP ● pm MECHANICAL REPAIRS Mainte- Thurs- Short 30 – 45 Bell’s Sports nance Re- day minute walk on TIMING BELTS ● WELDING ● BRAKES ● Centre, Perth ferral Walk 10am flat ground CLUTCHES

Thurs- 45-60 minute ELECTRICAL REPAIRS ● Buggy day Bells Sports Cen- walk on flat TOWBARS SUPPLIED & FITTED Walks 1.30 tre, Perth ground pm FULL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE INCLUDING Women Friday Outside MEAD Short 30 – 45 KEY AND IMMOBILISER PROGRAMMING Only Walk- 10.30 office, 6-7 Rose minute walk on ABS FAULTS, AIRBAG FAULTS, ENGINE FAULTS ers (WOW) am Terrace, Perth flat ground ANY LIGHT ON YOUR DASHBOARD WE CAN HELP

Group times not suitable for you or want to walk for longer? Why not try one of our free route guides? We have a range of routes across that can be easily fitted into your routine. These can be downloaded for FREE from our website at www.liveactive.co.uk or you can request hard copies from the Stride for Life team. For further information please contact the Stride scautoservices.org.uk for Life team: (01738) 492 478 or 492 479 or email: ALL MAJOR CREDIT AND DEBIT [email protected] Happy Walking! CARDS ACCEPTED

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Don’t have access to email? Top o’ Toon Your Letters It’s free in the Airlie Street Library Meh feet are barkit – thanks tae silly shoes and glaur in the Den where we met ither ilk CALENDAR HELP THANKS o’ doggie dafties. The Voice team are looking for help MCDONALD Umpteen swallows twittering on the wires in updating the online calendar Thanks to all the friends, neighbours and rela- - surely no’ leaving already! Plague o’ snails each month. View our calendar tives of the late Helen McDonald (nee Murrie) and slimy slugs, even in the hoose – come from the link at www.alythvoice.co.uk. for the extremely kind sympathy shown following back thrushes. Didnae dae a survey on To update the calendar we need someone to her passing. It was most uplifting to see so butterflies cos eh’ve only seen ane white click into a date, fill out the form with the event many attend her funeral at Perth Crematorium ane this summer. details taken from the latest Voice edition and and to hear all the amazing stories from every- Noo, a cheery note – guid tae see so input a password we will provide. Training will mony (NOT ALL) happy smiling Mums be given. Can you help? one about her. We really appreciated the presence of mem- gaein’ aboot. No’ shair aboot skule bairns, or Please email [email protected] missies! bers of the Royal British Legion at the service and are pleased to say that £187.06 was do- Hooray - “Pointless and Eggheads” are THANKS nated by members of the congregation for back on T.V. Cannae be scunnered ony mair lookin’ fir FOTHERINGHAM them. Red Button, but did enjoy the water sports Ian and Isobel wish to thank Special thanks to the Reverend Mike Erskine and biking. Used tae luv youth hostelling – their family and friends for the gifts, who, though very new to Alyth, took a great deal No Chris Hoy’s caliber tho’. flowers and cards they received on their of time and effort to find out the essence of such Mair’ worthy local news… Golden Wedding Anniversary. an exceptional lady who was at the heart of Did ye ken Meg and George Fraser (who Alyth for the majority of her life. just happen tae be kenspeckle Julie’s grand- THANK YOU Thanks also to David Scott Funeral Directors for their superb help in arranging the funeral. parents) were invited tae Balmoral Garden ALYTH AMATEURS FOOTBALL Party? Why this honour? George is a retired CLUB Her sisters, brother, nieces, nephews and estate stalker (as his faither afore him) tae Alyth A.F.C. would like to extend a big great nieces and nephews will always have a the late Queen Mother, and used tae play 'Thank You' to everyone who helped at and special place in their hearts in remembrance of wi’ the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at supported our Coffee Morning on 4th August her. Fiona Dellar Balmoral in his younger days. which raised £743.55. Off tae Giants Causeway and Belfast in We would also like to take this opportunity Email: [email protected] October, twa yorkies gae tae guid freends’ to thank John Robertson, Ian and Isobel 93 Sandiway, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2JT croft in Glen Prosen. Some day we’ll gang Fotheringham, Jackie from JP Disco and Tel: 0161 900 9423 up there and thon dugs can gang on the bus Charlie and staff at the Bowling Club for Dear Alyth Voice, holiday. making our Presentation Dance such a suc- In February you kindly printed a letter But noo we’re aff tae the picters “Brave” in cess. appealing for information on my grandparents, Dundee. I ken we div get aboot! We are grateful to Isobel Buick and family William & Margaret McDonald, nee Higgins, and Josie F. for the new trophy which was presented in my mother, Annie, and my aunt Margaret. memory of Graham. Sadly there has been no information Finally, thanks go to Alyth Community forthcoming, and I am appealing again for any- PROMOTING AND CELEBRATING Council for the Micro Grant of £250 we re- one in the town who lived through the 1920s, THE WORK OF COMMUNITIES ceived to help with the purchase of new 30s, and 40s to cast their minds back and get in Do you work for a voluntary group or com- showers for the Pavilion. Thank you all. touch. munity organisation in the Perth and Kinross Yours in sport, My mother was born in 1917 (31st May) and Council area? F Badzmirowski, President left Alyth approx. 1941. The family lived at 22 If so, the Council can help you promote High Street, where my grandmother died in and celebrate your activities and achieve- THANKS 1926 (age 36), and grandfather in 1940 (age ments. Perth & Kinross Council is always DICKSON 66). If you remember my mother or her family, I keen to support people working to improve I was involved in a car accident on the would dearly love to hear from you. their communities and can offer advice on 25/07/2012 with a tractor on the Alyth/ Sylvia Wilson (nee Grant) funding, training and where to find the facili- Blairgowrie Rd at 7.30am. ties you need. I would like to thank the lovely lady who RESURFACING WORK ON To have your event included on the Coun- came to my aid and kept me calm, David A93 BOAT BRAE, RATTRAY cil’s website and events Twitter feed, contact Low who phoned my husband and daughter Perth & Kinross Council advise the work, cover- Stuart at [email protected] or on 01738 for me and the Ambulance crew from Blair- ing the section of road from Blairgowrie Bridge 477959. Cottage Hospital who took me to to A926 High Street in Rattray, will be under- For help in accessing funding, training or Ninewells. Thank you all, taken through night working between 6pm facilities, contact Marek at employabil- Patricia Dickson. Alyth and 6am from Sunday 9th to Friday 14th [email protected] or on 01738 477944. Or, if September 2012. The road will be open under you have under-used resources or facilities, such as halls, rooms and desk spaces, or WANTED traffic control between Sunday 9th and Tues- day 11th September, with delays possible. even tools and equipment, why not adver- LIFT SHARE However, it will be closed on 12th to 14th Sep- tise them for free on Spacebank Are you travelling to and from Dundee and tember between 6pm and 6am. During the (www.spacebank.org.uk) to raise funds from Ninewells weekdays 9-5pm closure, traffic will be diverted via the A923 Blair hiring them out? and interested in car sharing? to Coupar Angus, A94 C. Angus to Meigle, B954 Share news about a significant commu- If so call Mark on Meigle to Alyth and A926 Alyth to Blair roads. nity achievement, by emailing 07751 234 147 to discuss. Bus times are affected, check with provider. [email protected]

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Public Notices LUNCH and SOCIALISING CLUB Alyth (Perth & Kinross Healthy Communities Project) Tel. Jackie Doe 01738 473 146 Parish Kinloch Memorial Hall AIRLIE STREET HALL Church in Meigle is available for parties/ LUNCH AT 12.30 (£2.00 per person) wedding receptions/coffee morn- 24 September, 15+29 Oct, 12+26 Nov Sunday Service 11am Would you like a lift to the lunch club? Crèche available at Morning Services ings or any other social event. Sunday School 11am (term-time) Tel: 632 157 For more details please contact Prayer Meeting Thursdays 10.30am (Burnside Court) EXERCISE GROUP (£2 per week) ~~~ [email protected] 3, 10, 17 Sep, 1, 8, 22 Oct EVENING SERVICES RESUME or have a wee look at our website - 5, 19 Nov, 3 Dec - all Burnside Court First Sunday of month at 6pm. www.meiglehall.co.uk (Gentle Group only - 10am) Tea and coffee will be served after service. 3, 10, 17 Sep, 1, 8, 22 Oct There will be no evening service in Italian Lessons 5, 19 Nov, 3 Dec - all Airlie St. Hall September. ~~~ Beginner level Italian tuition required. (Active Group only - 11am)

Contact Alison Strachan on 01828 634114 MORNING WORSHIP or email: [email protected] COFFEE MORNING on Sundays 2nd & 9th September will be Very many thanks to everyone who helped in conducted by Rev. Matthew Robertson. Soft Ball Tennis any way towards raising the sum of £641.07 ~~~ Each Thursday morning, 10.30a.m. – 12 at our Coffee Morning on 11 August. GUILD noon. in Airlie Street Hall. Cost is £1.50. Your support is much appreciated. The new session of the Guild commences Come and enjoy. Looking forward to seeing on Thursday, 6th September at 7pm with a new members. ALYTH BADMINTON CLUB service of dedication in the Lower Hall of the Alyth Badminton Club 2012/13 season is just Church. On Thursday, 4th October at 7pm Alyth Arts Group about to start on Tuesday evening the in the Lower Hall of the Church the Angus Will be meeting on Tuesdays 4th September in the Airlie street hall. Folk Group will be entertaining us. Anyone 4th,11th,18th& 25thOctober New members most welcome, only persons wishing transport to and from the church, In The Community Wing over the age of eighteen please due to please contact Jane Cameron on 633330 or At 10am until Noon circumstances beyond our control. Valerie Waring on 633996. Everyone is To join our Waiting list or Membership £10.00 plus a nightly fee of £2.00 welcome, members and non-members. for more information call ~~~ 627 509 or 01250 874 860 GARDEN COMPETITION FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT

Coffee Morning on 13th October TROPHY PRESENTATION PHOTO EXHIBITION see page 28 We hope to see you there. Alyth in Bloom Garden Competition Trophy and Certificate Presentation to be held in Archive of Photos, Burial Records, Alyth Hotel on Sunday 7th October at 3pm. Old Parish Records, Baptisms, etc, etc Hope you will all be able to join us. Open Weekends Saturdays 10-12noon Sundays 2-4pm Refreshments provided. All welcome. Marguerite McKenzie, chairperson. Tel: No. 632749 www.alythparishchurch.org.uk

BLAIRGOWRIE RECREATIONAL LADIES NETBALL BASKETBALL SESSIONS SISTERS, MUMS, COUSINS, AUNTS, on Mondays 7-8pm at GRANNIES WE NEED YOU! Blairgowrie Recreation Centre Did you enjoy playing Netball at School? for those over 16 year’s old. Details from Stopped playing and would love to start again? Jane Lawson on 01738 472243 Or have you never played before and are you Visit before October! looking for a fun activity to keep fit and develop May-September ST NINIAN’S OPEN sporting skills? Come along to ladies netball Wed-Sun 1pm-5pm Admission Free! club every Wednesday! Ages 16+ welcome. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES AT:Live Active Blairgowrie Recreation Centre

ROMAN CATHOLIC WHEN: Every Wednesday TIME: 7:00 – 8:00pm 2012 CHURCH Prices: With live active card: £3, Without: £4 2nd September 11am Book of Common Saturdays Sundays Live active cards: £10 Prayer Communion 6.30pm 9.30am For more information please contact: 9th September 11am Sung Eucharist St Mary's, St Luan's, Airlie Beveridge on 01738 472233 or email 16th September 11am Sung Eucharist Dundee Rd. Alexandra St. [email protected] 23rd September11am Sung Eucharist Coupar Angus Alyth 30th September 10.30am Sung Eucharist ALYTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Joint Service ALL ARE WELCOME Weekday Mass Sundays 200 CLUB AUGUST 2012 (100TH DRAW!) Rector: The Very Revd Kenny Rathband telephone 11.00am Thanks to Margret , Marie & Shona in Airlie St. Hall Tel: 01250 874 583 01250 872 171 St Stephen's, 1st - £50 - 096 - Mrs A. Sullivan 2nd - £30 - 038 - Mrs R. Cameron Email: [email protected] or visit Bank St. Diocesan Website: www.standrews.anglican.org www.ststephensblair.co.uk Blairgowrie 3rd - £20 - 073 - Mr J Copland

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CHRISTINES BEAUTY KITTYWOOF ARE ON THE TREATMENTS MOVE It's August 2012 and Kittywoof Pet Care Ser- Enjoy a professional treatment in vices are on the move! By the end of this month warm relaxing surroundings with a we'll have relocated from 31 Toutie Street to personal touch day/evening larger premises (and our former home) at The farah adams – solicitor & notary public appointments to suit 6 days a week. Elms, 4 St Andrew Street. The good news for “a refreshing approach” doggy visitors is that when they come for doggy Nouveau lash extensions & blink & go. day care or to home board for their holidays (our • wills & executries • employment law Full range of waxing family home based alternative to kennels) they'll NSI Acrylic/Gel Nail Extensions • property law • licensing law have a large garden to romp in. Our contact Fabulous Facials details remain unchanged Tel 01828 633 998 • dispute resolution • mediation Eye treatments incl Tinting & Perming mobile 07933 705 486 or Heavenly Bodies Spray Tanning • legal advice for Tourism Industry [email protected]). As we're moving Make-Up over the period of a few weeks, there will be call: t. 01250 874 485 Manicure minimum disruption and maximum service for m. 07719 855856 for a free consultation Pedicures our discerning pets and their owners. For all e‐mail: farah@adams‐law.co.uk. Minx your dog walking, cat and other small pet sitting, L.V.L Lashes and home boarding/doggy day care in Alyth and www.adams‐law.co.uk Body Massage the surrounding areas, you can rely on Kitty-

Packages Available woof. Also, need to take your pet to the vet or SALE OF ALYTH SCENES Gift Vouchers anywhere else? Phone us NOW for a free no POSTCARDS, CARDS & CALENDARS Call anytime for more information or call in. obligation quote from our pet taxi service. at DUNIRA, ST NINIANS ROAD Gordon & B Kidd and also at Tel:- 01828 640662, Mob 07902009177 THE POST OFFICE Christine Churches ------“The Pines”, Meigle Blairgowrie, DON’T LOSE YOUR VOTE I can also simulate your photos into Oil Voter registration forms will soon be dropping and Watercolour Prints using Computer PH12 8RN through letterboxes across Perth & Kinross. Software Each year the Electoral Registration ------

must produce a list of names and addresses of A percentage from the sale of the cards ALYTH POST OFFICE people eligible to vote in local and Parliamentary & calendars will go to Wisecraft, the mental health craft project in GALLERY elections. It is the law that every house must Blairgowrie. Airlie Street complete the form. ------Tel: 01828 632301 You can have your name and address ex- Bus Pass and Car Licence Photographs cluded from the edited register. This will mean Only two needed, £1 each Opening Times your details cannot be bought by individuals and Phone Listed Number Mon -Fri 9am -1pm, 2pm - 5.30pm commercial organisations. For more information TEL: 01828 632434 Wed and Sat 9am - 12-30 call the Electoral Officer on 01738 630303. www.frogpublications.co.uk Collections 12 noon and 5pm (Except Sat 12 noon) ALYTH BOWLING Ling Spring Collection now in & TENNIS CLUB the gallery. Fees ♦ Bowling Members £120 ♦ Tennis Members I&D Insurance Services Adult £50 Your local Insurance Experts can save you money. 18 & Under £20 Whether it be Motor, Home or Commercial we 12 & Under £10 have the right policy to fit your needs at the right ♦ price and be there when you need us most. Social Members £45 Come and speak with Wilma Iain or Dawn Bowling Section Club Night ♦ Mondays at 6.45pm Tennis Section Club Night

The Friendly Faces of Insurance ♦ Mondays 7pm - Adults (16 & Over) Your local broker serving your local community ♦ Wednesdays 6pm - 12 - 16yrs 16 Airlie Street Alyth ♦ Thursdays 4pm - P1 - P3 01828 633000 ♦ Thursdays 5pm - P4 - P7 Email: [email protected] JOHN SWINNEY Your local Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire North is here to help you. You can contact John at 35 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DL Tel. 01250 876576 Fax. 01250 876991 email [email protected]

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A. STRACHAN MAKING TRACKS

FENCING GRASS ROUTES BIKING ON CONTRACTOR (ALYTH) ALYTH HILL

TH ALL TYPES OF FENCING 29 SEPTEMBER 2012 UNDERTAKEN Last year we had a great event where 76 cy- Specialised Dementia Care clists rode over 960km to complete the distance MOBILE 07754762683 in a Domestic Setting form Land’s End to John o’ Groats, everyone Evening Phone:01828 632493 enjoying bike powered smoothies and BBQ at ·DAY CARE the community woodland site. £604 was raised. ·RESPITE CARE KIRRIEMUIR AERIAL This year we’re not aiming for a specific dis- ·RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES tance, but rather to have 100 cyclists taking part on three tracks. As last year this will be a All bedrooms en-suite: Beautiful Enclosed Gardens : All types of Aerial and satellite Home Cooking & Baking with Choice of Menu: sponsored event. We hope everyone taking Trained Staff to promote independence and choice. Supply, Installation and repairs part will help raise funds for the mountain bike www.hopeparkhouse.com undertaken. trails that are getting closer and closer. Tel 01250 872349 Freeview / Freesat / Sky / TV At the moment we have begun to negotiate a Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie mounting / Multiroom TV points. lease with the forestry commission for the area Tidy Job inside and out set aside for trail development. This is not a guaranteed. straightforward process and will incur some unexpected expenses in the form of lawyers’ For free estimates ABBEY CLEANING fees. Call John Soutar 01575 572875 COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD Over the past year AHUG has also achieved the following: Telephone 01828 650728 / 07885 949766 / 07809 387893 • Set up a bike club that has Call today for a little helping hand !! Number 5 regular Tuesday coaching Toutie Street, Alyth sessions and monthly rides Commercial Cleaning

CHIROPODY, SUGARING, FACIALS • Built an inclusive path through Domestic Cleaning EYELASH/BROW TINTING , oliday Cottage Cleaning MANICURE, PEDICURE by CREATIVE NAILS the community site H One Off Cleaning Planted the community site with *now available* • New Build Cleaning Tantrick (Spraytan) £20 a mix of native trees End of Tenancy Cleaning Office Cleaning **Late Nights Tues. & Thurs.** • Planted an orchard Tel: 01828 632297 The Bothy, 16 Keillor Steading, By , • Applied for charitable status Blairgowrie, PH13 9FT • Completed 181 volunteer days since mach 2011 PIANO TUITION AND • Raised funds for phase 2 which HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTION includes a pump track

An experienced and qualified There will be a tendering process to build the teacher in both these subjects is pump track as soon as a lease with the Forestry available. Commission has been organised. Adults as well as children

Tel: 01575 560 333 The routes will be open to ride from 10am to 4pm and the event village will be open from 11am to 4pm. Sponsorship forms will be avail- Make our Success - YOUR BUSINESS! able from the Hub, the Dirliebane, The Spar, The Co-op, Costcutters, the Primary School • Are you looking for a CHANGE IN YOUR “Number 62” Office and Mr Anderson at the High School. LIFE? ------The little Christian Bookshop • Do you dream of running your OWN High Street, Blairgowrie. There will be lots of updates as we organise BUSINESS? things on the Making Tracks Facebook page…. www.contactnumber6.co.uk AHUG-Making Tracks. Thanks for your support • Are you seeking an EXTRA INCOME with A great variety of Bibles and Eliot Palmer AHUG Committee Member FLEXIBLE HOURS? Books for every age… Cards with a message for most • Honest and Ethical Business Partners occasions. needed! We are here simply to serve the Charles A Davidson • Full training and support with a local community with Christian Blacksmith, Welder & Fabricator Premium Global Company. resources, so that people may have the opportunity to come to faith in Gates and Rails made, erected and repaired All fabrication and farm work undertaken • Investors in People Gold and Champion the Lord Jesus Christ accredited. Telephone:01250 873509 Tel: 01828 632948 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07957 766546 Call Janette or John on 01828 640633

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41-43 ALLA N STREET, BLAIRGOWRIE 01250 874598

5% DISCOUNT WITH ADVERT Tel: 07525004098 www.sas-fitness.co.uk CARPETS/VINYLS/LAMINATE FLOORING IN STOCK POLY PROP CARPETS from £7.00sqm Class Timetable 2012 IN STOCK WOOL PILE CARPERTS from £15.99sqm Mon Blairgowrie Town Hall 3M WIDE VINYL IN STOCK from £9.99sqm 6.30pm Zumba, 7.40pm Bokwa FREE ESTIMATES/FREE DELIVERY CARPET CLEANER AVAILABLE MONDAY GROUP Tues Kinloch Memorial Hall, Meigle 6.30pm Zumba, 7.40pm BLAST FX ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS Monday Night Youth Club is for boys and girls age 10-13 years, in the Community Wing, from Wed YWCA Hall, Blairgowrie, 6.30-8.30pm. Come along and join in – for infor- 6.30pm Bokwa mation please call Jennifer on 07718 005 775 Thurs Enverdale Gym Coupar Angus 6.00pm Blast FX, 7.15pm, Zumba Fri Diamond Jubilee Park, Alyth 9.30am - Circuits CALLING ALL COMMUNITY Sat Coupar Angus Town Hall GROUPS 9.45am Bokwa Does your group need some volunteers? Maybe you want to publicise your community activities or would like to do a spot of fundraising in the process. The East Perthshire Community Partnership is running the East Perthshire Vol- unteer Information Fair in the Wellmeadow, RENDEZVOUS Blairgowrie on **HAIRDRESSER**

Saturday 8th September 10am–3pm 59 Airlie Street, Alyth. Tel: 632097 Stalls are available for hire. You might even want to share one with partner organisations. Open Tues - Sat The cost of a stall is £20. It’s a chance to in- volve more people in their local community and Gift Vouchers Available show off the great things that go on across the area and help people to help out. For more details and booking information Michelle Milne FLAWLESS BEAUTY SALON please contact John Corrigan or Karole Jackson 34 Lower Mill St, Blairgowrie at Alyth Community Wing – 01250 871350 or Outside Catering. 01250 870826 [email protected] Catering for every occasion. Waxing, Nail Extensions, Also outside Bar or BBQ. Manicure & Pedicure Tailored Menu's to suit your needs. Eye treatment, Party Planning service available. Extreme Male & Female Waxing www.eassieandnevay.org Phone 01828 633356 Massage, Spray Tanning & Kids Pamper Parties ~~Drumming Circle Tuesdays 6-7:15pm for Special offers available under 12's at £4 per session. Dermalogica Facial 7.30-9pm for over 12's and adults at Threading, Bridal Packages £5 per session. & Call KT on tel. 079234 621 25 JOINERY Shellac Designer Nails A J or 01307 840286 P.V.C. WINDOWS, DOORS, WET WALL ~~Art classes 2nd & 4th Saturdays KITCHEN FITMENTS AND ALTERATIONS Contact Linda 01307 840323 LAMINATE FLOORING ~~Ceilidh Dance Classes Wed Kilry, Thu Eassie No job too small Contact Ann 01575 560783 All types of joinery work carried out

~~New Community Cafe Wednesday 2- 4pm T: 01828 632 581 M: 07597 114 868 All welcome, visitors or locals ~~Hatha Yoga Classes Monday & Wednesdays Renovations, Extensions, New Contact Jane 01307 840313 Builds, Dry Rot Treatment with ~~Eassie & Nevay WRI 1st Wednesday of mth JOHNSTON 30 year Guarantee, Insurance Contact Carol Andrews 01575 572129 GROUNDWORKS & Contract Work. Concrete specialists experienced in The following classes are £4 each or buy in a We supply and fit Block paving & Slabbing block of 4 for £14. Kitchens, Bathrooms, ~~Zumba Mon. eve,Tel: Rachel 07885 737 279 Driveway projects Windows and Doors Drainage & Foundation work ~~Zumba Tue. eve. Tel: Leah 07545 077 235 We offer an all Trades Service ~~Zumbatomic Saturdays 10-11am Age 4+ Excavations Tel: Jai 07891 597 582 Fencing & Garden Reforming. For free estimates and reliable ~~Disco freestyle Saturdays 11am-12pm No Job too big or too small tradesmen call us on Age 4+ Tel: Jai above no. 01828 634140 or email: ~~Adult Zumba Toning Saturdays 12-1pm Mob. 07834518524 [email protected] Ages 16+ Tel: Jai above no www.johnstongroundworks.co.uk

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THE BLACK WATCH CASTLE & MUSEUM Friday the 31st of August 2012 was a very special day in a historic year in of The Black Watch Castle and Museum. The Museum celebrated 50 years at Balhousie Castle earlier in the year with a visit by HM Breakfast * Lunch * High Tea * The Queen and on the last day of August The Black Homemade cakes and scones Watch Castle & Museum closed its doors to the public * for seven months to allow for work to begin on the GOT THE RAINY DAY BLUES – redevelopment of the Museum. COME AND TREAT YOURSELF As well as the significant extension that is currently TO OUR being constructed adjoining the existing building, the Delicious scones baked daily with Museum itself will undergo a redevelopment from locally made Jam September 2012, including new displays, cases and Loose Leaf Tea and Fair Trade Coffee interactives. The Castle itself houses the Museum, * and for work to begin on the redevelopment the entire EVERY SUNDAY EVENING collection on display must be packed up and moved FROM 4pm-6pm to temporary storage. WE SERVE TRADITIONAL A ceremony was held at Balhousie Castle on the 31st to offer honorary membership of the Friends of SCOTTISH HIGH TEA The Black Watch Castle and Museum to the new * Provost of Perth and Kinross, Liz Grant. Following Specials Board Lunch Changes Daily this presentation, the Provost and Major (Retd) David 2 Courses £9.95 McMicking officially closed the Museum to visitors by 3 Courses £12.95 * SCOTT'S MOBILE CAR VALET locking the 160 year old original beveled door to the Castle and then the flag was lowered to a lament Open 10am-5pm daily Tuesday - Saturday Valet Prices from 1s t February 2011 played by Pipe Major Alistair Duthie from the balcony 10am-6.00pm – Sunday Closed Monday * Hot Car Wash * Interior Hoovered and Shampooed on the top floor of the Castle. Book now on: * Windows Cleaned The Black Watch family has always been much * Interior Surfaces Cleaned more than just those who have served in the Regi- Tel/Fax 01828 640740 * Exterior Polished ment. There are, of course, very many other people Email: [email protected] * Alloys Cleaned who have relatives, some close, some not so close, • Tyres Dressed www.cardeans.com • who served in The Black Watch at some time. We . Cars = £50.00 would like to enable these people, and indeed others . Estate Cars = £60.00 who simply have an interest, to be offered a way to be . 7 Seater Cars /4x4 = £75.00 part of the Black Watch Museum through our . 8 Seater MPV = £90.00 “Friends” membership. Cancellation Fee:- £15.00 Many of the people reading this article may have Euan Scott trading as Scott's Mobile Car Valet already visited the Castle and perhaps donated to our Tel No: 01828 650728 / 07715 039215 Heritage Appeal. However, we very much hope that many of you will also join the Friends and in so doing not only keep in touch with your Regimental Museum UTOPIA MOBILE THERAPY but also, with the small annual membership fee you pay, help to ensure the financial future of The Black SPORTS AND REMEDIAL Watch Museum and Balhousie Castle and therefore, most importantly, the legacy left behind by so many MASSAGE generations of Black Watch men who have served us BOWEN THERAPY all so well. or information on joining the Friends of the 01250 870235 OR 0797 1141744 Black Watch Castle and Museum visit www.theblackwatch.co.uk or call 01738 638 152 www.utopiamobiletherapy.com [email protected] RECYCLE AND HELP

ALBA LOGISTICS PRESTIGE DELIVERY AND COLLECTION SERVICE A large box from Childline and NSPCC charities is going to be placed at the reception of the Alyth Health Centre for Sparkles Cleaning ♦ recycling inkjet cartridges ♦ toner cartridges Service Come to us for a fast, personal ♦ mobile phones service. We transport goods and ♦ hand held games Domestic equipment quickly and reliably, consoles to anywhere in the UK, and Commercial ♦ digital cameras Over-night and same day service ♦ MP3 Players available. Blairgowrie ♦ satellite navigation We are a fully insured, family-run, Units local enterprise. Call Anne, 07835030533 ♦ Used spectacles (in aid of Vision 2020) M: 07724430770 Tel: 01821 640606 Please bring any of these items to the Health Centre Email: [email protected] [email protected] for recycling & help these charities.

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Alyth Walking Group Northlands Nursing Home

FAMILY OWNED - “WE REALLY CARE” • Highly qualified stable staff team © R McGill • 2 registered nurses on duty 24 hrs a day 2012 programme • Home cooked choice of meals Picture: Taking in the vista of Corrie Fee

• Secure gardens • Some fully funded places available Saturday Date Walk Walking place/time

8th. September Glenisla Meet Alyth Square Helen Fountaine (RGN Manager) on 1pm 6th. October Dunkeld Meet Alyth Square 01250 876790 for further information 1pm for car/petrol share

or to arrange a visit. Contact Ron on 01828 634 114 or [email protected] for more info/advice Alyth Garage

Alyth Garage • Cambridge Street • Alyth • Perthshire • PH11 8AW , Tel - 01828 633783 Your Local, Friendly, Family Run Business.

*M.O.Ts only £40.00!!!* *4 Wheel Laser Alignment now available!!!* *Basic Serving starts from £79.95!!!* No job to big or too small so give us a call!!! Open 8am ‐ 5pm, Wednesday 8am‐9pm Saturday 8am‐2pm Timing Belts, M.O.Ts, Clutches, Servicing, All Repairs, Work Vehicle Contracts, Motorbikes, Quads, Brakes, Tyres, Welding, Engine Diagnostic

checks, 4x4s All Major Credit and Debit Cards Accepted!!!

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Denwell STRATHMORE DEMENTIA Driveways & Landscaping INFORMATION CAFE Garden makeover for 2012..? This drop-in café has information stalls to browse and time to chat over a cup of tea/coffee • Gravelling with other people with dementia, family mem- • Monoblock bers and carers. • Slabbing The café is held on the last Tuesday of the • Groundworks month in St Catharine’s Church Hall, George • Landscaping St, Blairgowrie PH10 6EY, from 10am-12 noon • Grasscutting There will be speakers to give a short talk on • Powerwashing alternate months and on the other months, com- • Maintenance & Odd jobs plimentary therapies and hand massages. See **Logs & Dung ** local press for details. Staff from the Strathmore Dementia Service supply and delivery will also be available every month to offer free, ££ Great Prices ££ confidential memory tests. No need to book, just Free estimates come along. Contact Barry McLean For further information, please contact Strath- 01828 633215 / 07738181237 more Day Opportunities on 01250 871938 or www.acgaccountingservices.co.uk Fiona Matthews, Alzheimer Scotland Dementia

Advisor on 01738 562358 We look forward to seeing you there. JIM MORRICE PETS PANTRY Saxophone, Flute and Wha Stole The Daisies’ Clarinet Tuition Crimson-tips? 19 High Street, Blairgowrie Dan Dewar, Commercial Street Tel:01828 633 137

Tel: 01250 870772 “Wee, modest, crimson-tippit fleur”, Keith Nicol Oor Rabbie’s “Bonnie Gem”, Beginners Welcome! Has lost her bonnie crimson tips— Wha could hae pochled them? A’ve scratch,d ma heid, an’ search’d a’ ower, Buy Design Tae try tae nail this evil-doer.

19 Airlie Street, Alyth Ye hivnae noticed! Shame on you! How could ye pass her by? Tel: 01828 633511 Dae you no stare at sichts sae rare, Or are yer thochts awry? Handcrafted gifts and Aye plenty Daisies in the stoor— jewellery. But no yin crimson-tippit fleur!

Repair and A’ve lookit here, an’ lookit there, Perusin’ a’ the Daisies— commission service Nae syne o’ crimson oniewhere, available. This search wid drive ye crazy! A’m shair ye’d need a wheen o’ nips Open Mon -Fri Afore ye’d see a crimson tip!

If Rabbie’s made his peace wi’ God, Closed Saturday An’ book’d a niche in Heaven; An’ he looks doon, richt past the Moon, TIMBER LIME CLAY

An’ sees his Daisies grievin’: He’ll come again, on Earth tae dwell, MUIRTON HOUSE An’ pent the bloomin’ tips himsel’! • Traditional / historical building repair ‐ all trades. Replacement of NURSING HOME cement renders and pointing with Set in secluded gardens with Physical Disability: ‘breathing’ lime mortar countryside views. Doing things • Eco‐design and build – small Experienced caring staff with differently in Perth many years service. & Kinross buildings and structures We specialise in Keynote Speaker: Dr Colin Cameron, Northum- Nursing Care Dementia Care bria University “Doing things differently: the need Respite Care Residential Care to reconsider what we mean by disability” Charles Dobb th You are welcome to drop in and visit Tuesday September 4 2012 Or Telephone 01250 872113 Norrie Miller Suite, 01828 632764 07796 652317 Muirton House, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie Perth Concert Hall PH10 6QU 12.30 – 17:00 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 01738 476 775

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BEN NEVIS, SCAFELL PIKE CLASSIC DENNIS MELLOY AND SNOWDON Local Councillor Strathmore Ward RESTORATIONS RAISING MONEY FOR MAGGIE’S CENTRE On the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of September I am Can be contacted at Tel:01828 633293 participating in the above challenge to raise 17 Airlie Street, Pitnacree St, money for Maggie’s Centre, which supports Alyth Alyth, people with cancer. Their website link is below

and will provide more information on their activi- OR CONTACT ON ties - www.maggiescentres.org I am sure that many will know of Maggie’s and know people Mobile no: 07786674776 Wedding Hire who have benefited from their services. If you do or P & K Council on 01738 475 034 Let us make your day extra special with our and would like to support this wonderful organi- or at home on 01828 632 284 unique collection of classic Rolls Royce Silver sation then sponsorship for the climbs may be or by email at [email protected] Cloud, Bentley Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X. sent via the attached link that I have created www.justgiving.com/mike-morris1 OR posted to GEORGE W. RENNIE Inchley, Alyth, Perthshire, PH11 8HJ. 2 St. Malcolm’s Wynd Why am I doing this? I believe in what Kirriemuir Maggie’s do, I love hill walking, and this will be a significant challenge for a retired GP! THE ALYTH BAKEHOUSE Tel: 01575 573292 Dr Mike Morris Mobile: 07711 818238 & CAFE

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SCOTLAND ALYTH BRANCH Memory Lane Charity Number: SC028987 Dear Members, As the time of year approaches when we remember the past and look forward to the future, the Royal British Legion Scotland faces troubling times and it is these matters where the mem- bership must be consulted by your Branch Committee. Membership (HM Forces and Non HM Forces members most wel- come) As the wartime generation fade into history and fond remembrance, our membership numbers are declining, to the extent that the viability of Branches in particular and the Legion in are increasingly com- ing into question. The status quo is not an option if we are to maintain this organisation into the future. Currently there are two classes of membership, Full members who have served in HM Forces, who can stand for office within the organisation; and Associate Members (non ex Forces) who can take part in activities but cannot vote or be elected to office. Alyth Branch submitted a motion to this year’s RBLS Annual Confer- Builders of the first house in Morrison Terrace 1949 ence for the introduction of a single class of membership where all who Bck Charlie Smith Jnr., George Thomson, Ian Robertson, Stan Menzies subscribe, be they ex-serving member of HM Forces or not, to the aims Front Charlie Smith Sen., George Mackie, Norman Whyte, Danny Lauder and objectives of the Royal British Legion Scotland can take a full part [submitted by Charlie Smith Jnr.] to invigorate and sustain us into the future. Unfortunately the motion was not passed owing to insufficient support. We struggle on, but would be greatly encouraged and very welcoming of any new member- Alyth Show 1979 ships of either ex Forces or non-ex Forces joining our branch. L-R, ?, Jessie Stewart, Emma Robertson, Kathleen Smith, Mrs Carnie, ORGANISATION Helen Menzies, Kath Stewart, seated Rene Bradley What’s next? Under the Constitution our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is required to be held before mid January and it is intended to try to arrange this for around mid December 2012. Further information on the set date will be announced through the Alyth Voice later in the year. It is important and it would be appreciated if you would pencil the AGM into your diaries for around the middle of December and attend on the day. This Branch has been in a precarious condition for some years and can only continue to function with the support of Branch Members. Our previous 3 AGM meetings have been attended by the Committee members and a few other members. The committee members have been in their elected positions for some time now and new faces, ideas and energy are al- ways welcome. If you wish the Branch to continue then greater support is required. NEW MEMBERS (Ladies and Gentlemen) CAN JOIN AT

THE AGM. NEWS Following the sad loss in April of our Chairman Mr. Mike Johnston, our Vice Chairman Mr. James Adamson now heads your Committee. Mr. David Robertson was recently voted on to the Committee and has been active with some ideas for the generation of interest and fund raising and we look forward to holding a few events throughout the year. We will apply for assistance in funding the Branch to provide a free bus to the annual Dundee Festival of Remembrance event held in the Caird Hall. It is hoped that we can continue to provide this free service how- [submitted by Margaret Smith] ever, increased transport costs, dwindling attendees and the financial loss on unsold tickets are placing a strain on funds and this is an area CORRECTION of spend that the Branch is currently having to review. Last year the There was an error in cap- Branch lost around £100 on unsold tickets alone (these cannot be re- tion for the Alyth Arts Group funded). Tickets will soon be on sale at various outlets in the town exhibition photographs in leading up to the event which this year will be held on Saturday 3rd August Alyth Voice. Please November, tickets priced £7.00. WATCH OUT FOR THE POSTERS IN note the photo in second SHOP WINDOWS. column 4th down on page 29 Together we stand, divided we fall. Your Branch needs you and your was named as artist Angela © M Milne support, please join us. Yours faithfully, Garry Mitchell Meachen when it should Branch Secretary have read artist Margaret Milne. Please accept our apologies.

Ian Miller Councillor for Strathmore

Surgery at Alyth Town Hall (Old Chambers) on 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm or Contact by Tel: SNP Office: 01250 876576 Home: 01250 873304 P&K Council: 01738 475018 or Email: [email protected]

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ALYTH R. D. Builders COMMUNITY COUNCIL rk wo s . ne ns ion Etc Membership and Bi-election Sto sio vat ng ten no rli Ex Re Ha George Annan has stepped down from the Community Council as he has a new role, along For Free Estimates with his involvement with AYP and Perthshire Mrs Susan Marsh (Cert Ed) Tel: 01828 632231 or Brass. Susan Allan has also taken the opportu- Cherrybank, Lands of Loyal Tel: 01828 633501 Mobile 07729924784 nity to step down due to personal reasons. As a 19 Tay Road Alyth, Perthshire PH118EB result, there will be a Bi-election in September. George and Susan have been active, vocal, can-do members of the Community Council and Angela MacLeod www.resoluteit.co.uk we wish them both well. We would therefore really appreci- Family Homeopath ate you standing for the Community Council. Drumnacree Homeopathic Clinic This is a great opportunity to get involved and Technical Support Services make a real change. We are keen to make sure Looking to buy a new computer? we represent a wide range of the community, Could you be better? Want advice on purchasing or developing from young to old, from all parts of the town & your Business I.T. Infrastructure? surrounding area and from all walks of life. The Re-balance your mental, physical and Struggling with a slow laptop or PC? emotional wellbeing with Homeopathy Tired of Call Centres / going back to the close of nominations is 6th September. See store? the ACC website / contact us for details. Bamff Wind Farm Application M: 07770 985736 We Offer Home & Office Visits! The Community Council’s did not object to the [email protected] (**Discount Available for Senior Citizens**) Bamff Wind Farm application, but asked for www.homeopathyperthshire.co.uk Resolute I.T. provide a wide range of several conditions to be applied. Firstly we computer services including: Repairs & asked for construction traffic to avoid school and Upgrades; Virus & Spyware Removal; commute times, and a requirement to make Network Solutions & Broadband Support ZAP TOOLS good any damage done, particularly to the TOOL HIRE E: [email protected] Based in roads. We asked that any wind farm develop- 89 Airlie Street, Alyth - Meigle - M: 07961 879239 ments (Bamff, Welton of Creuchies, Tullymur- doch) look to have a consistent traffic plan, so All kinds of gardening, building, decorating & cleaning equipment we know what to expect with all of them. In addi- Also: pressure Cleaning, Stump Grinding, tion, we asked that the developer be required to Garden Maintenance etc.

make use of the most efficient, quietest turbines FOR HIRE & SALE available at the time of construction. We also Tel: 01828 634174 Mob: 07895 053838 asked for a Community Benefit Fund to be put

into place, with a minimum contribution of £5k • Annual maintenance schedules • Grass Cutting per MegaWatt. We asked that the developers • Hedge Trimming discuss with the community about contributing to • Tree Work‐ Shaping, Pruning & Felling a joint fund along with other developments. This Classes with Fiona Edwards • Flower beds would allow us to have a single Community A fun calorie burning dance/fitness • Weed control ‐ Pesticide application • Landscaping Benefit fund, with consistent criteria, objectives class. Great way to raise your • Slabbing and application process. fitness levels too. • Graveling Communication Alyth Town Hall: • Water Features The Community Council uses a number of differ- Mon 10am-11am • Fencing Wed 5.45pm - 6.45pm • Garden Waste Removal Service (All waste is ent methods to let you know about our work for recycled) & Delivery Service of anything you may the town. There is our website http:// Rattray Hall: need for your garden (up to 2 tons per load) Tues 6.30pm - 7.30pm alythcc.ning.com . You can also find us on ANY JOB IN AND AROUND THE GARDEN Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/AlythCC. Wed 10am - 11am Free estimates We also have a Community Box in Alyth Library Coupar Angus Town Hall: Mon 7.30pm - 8.30pm Contact Email: [email protected] and from time to time post notices on the notice Evenings:01828 633719 Daytime:07980789139 Fri 7pm - 8pm board on the Market Square. Feel free to get in BOKWA touch about any issues of concern by writing to Rattray Hall us at: Viewpark, Meethill Road, Alyth, PH11 PAUL’S SPAR STORE Thurs 6.30pm- 7.30pm 8DE, by phone on 634 134 or by email CONVENIENCE & OFF LICENCE Coupar Angus Town Hall at [email protected] 9.45am with Shari Sidley. 10 Commercial Street Alyth Sanjay Samani, ACC Chairman

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ALYTH SCOUT David Murphy Glenshee Pottery REPORT Painter & Decorator is open 10am-5pm everyday www.alythscouts.co.uk until 23rd December 2012 Interior & Exterior Interior & Exterior

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thrown pottery and gifts from at all costs. So it may come as a surprise that around Scotland. we held our summer camp on the site of Scot- Competitive Rates Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with tish Headquarters at Fordell Firs, Dunfermline. Free Estimates home-baked scones and cakes in But we had not come to confer with the “high relaxing and cosy surroundings. heid yins”, but rather to take part in the activities Quick Reliable Service on offer by the campsite. To my eye, this in- 25 years experience Paint a pot for children and adults. Phone for details. volved either crawling through some damp dark For a professional finish call: tunnels, leaping off some huge structure at- Glenshee Pottery of A93 to 01828 632571 Glenshee tached by harness, scrambling a series of obsta- cles, climbing a sheer face and even an over- 07762077839

01250 882238 hang or hurtling into space after having being [email protected] www.glensheepottery.com hauled up forty feet by your mates and releasing the line to propel you off at a rapid rate of knots in the direction of down. History ‘n’ English Fortunately these activities were carried out by highly trained staff, whose priority was safety 2 Ralston Business Centre, Newtyle, Blairgowrie, PH12 8TL and using the equipment provided in a manner Tel/fax 01828 650200 that provided thrills and spills without any haz- Suppliers of milk, cheese, butter, cream, ards. eggs, yoghurts, rolls, & many other dairy We were of course under canvas and this products to Private Houses, Hotels, Restau- rant, schools, Nursing Homes, etc. in Alyth, summer has proved a wet one which rendered Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus, Burrelton, Wood- part of the site into a sea of mud. This added to side, Meigle, Newtyle and the already prepared activities and one of our main considerations was keeping our sleeping Freephone 24hr area dry. I am sure our site will be visible for a Need Something Moved ? Dementia Helpline considerable time judging by the mud trails we Van with driver for hire. tel: 0808 808 3000 left behind. Alyth and District branch Self reliance is a high priority in the Troop and www.alzscot.org Single items, half day/full day, of Alzheimer Scotland all meals were cooked by the Scouts. If an army regular or contract work. meet on the first Monday of the month in marches on its stomach, this lot could have 24 Strathmore Terrace, Alyth the lounge of Burnside Court at 10.45am. circumnavigated the planet several times with-

out a break! Before each meal an orderly from Phone Graham Davie each patrol is despatched to the stores for the 07850 580 222 issue of food for that particular meal. As it takes too long for them to return with the stores to acquaint their fellow Scouts with the menu, there SHEAR SUCCESS is usually a hearty shout as to the dishes to be 12 Airlie Street Alyth prepared – like “Good news boys – it’s bacon Market Square, Alyth, Perthshire, PH11 8AA 01828 633234 rolls” or “Do youse ken how tae mak pasta?” or Tel.: 01828 632309 Fax: 01828 632609 opening hours: with a touch of sad demise “Mair mince”. Any Find our special offers on seasoned Leader will tell you that as the camp Monday & Wednesday - closed. Tuesday - 1.30 - 5.30pm www.localdiy.co.uk/Davidsim progresses so the quantities consumed in- creases and by the end of camp, they were Thursday 9 - 5 Friday 9 - 5.30.

putting away quantities that would have satisfied Saturday 9 - 1. Agents for Sanli Lawnmower a small country! Honda & Stihl Garden Equipment Whilst upon our travels, the tradesmen have Lawnking & Rally ride on started onto the renovations of the downstairs Tractor mowers hall. The work has entailed taking the building James Pirie & Son back to basics and revealed the building as it “We’re always pleased to meat you” Open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm was forty years ago when we took possession. Saturday 9am - 5pm Although it looks like a bomb site at present, it • 2012EAST OF SCOTLAND SAUSAGE CHAMPION has potential and I look forward to its comple- • 2005 SCOTTISH SAUSAGE CHAMPION tion. Due to the work being carried out we were • International Gold Medal Winner unable to hold our Book Fest, but we shall return in the winter. Upon completion of the work, we • 148 Award Winning Products Cakes for All Occasions will be undertaking the painting ourselves and I • 2005 SCOTTISH HAGGIS CHAMPION Outside Catering am anxious to recruit a team of painters. You • Award Winning Dry Cured Bacon New menu of gluten free products! don’t have to have Constable’s or Rembrandt’s • 38 Varieties of Sausages & Burgers style – just a big brush and some elbow 39/43 Church Street, Newtyle, Angus Tel: 01828 632426 grease !! Telephone: 01828 650301 www.cakessbysally.co.uk Ron Kirkpatrick Email:[email protected]

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MITIGATION ALYTH FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT The swifts have flown, an early sign of the shifting of the seasons. I real- ised they had left Bamff one morning recently. I was taking a short cut 2012 OPENING TIMES across some fields to look at the flow device, which we have had installed to lower the water level in a stretch of ditch, when the thought came to Alyth Parish Church: OPEN Weekends (for Alyth photos, Baptism, Saturdays 10-12, Sundays 2-4 me that the swifts must be on their way. There were no swifts around: Cemetery & Parish Records) they had flown. The beavers first built a dam to raise the level of the ditch upstream of There are now over 6,500 photographs in the church computer covering: a bridge some years ago. From time to time it would be dismantled, but • School class photos (almost every year from 1895 to 1995) the beavers would rebuild the dam. The raised water level that resulted from this damming has caused some minor flooding in the neighbouring • Events (Alyth Show, Gala Day, Warship Week, Farmers’ Dances, Bamff WRI, Bowling Club, Boys Brigade, 1935, 1937 and 1953 fields, particularly at the gateways. This brings a problem in that cattle Coronation, Jubilee 1935, Musical Society, Operatic Society, and sheep poach the grass there and turn the ground to a sea of mud in Flower Festival, Council Christmas Dinner, YMCA Bazaar) a wet season (and which season has not been wet for the last how many years?). The mud and dung can lead to polluted runoff into ditches and • Businesses (Adam, Airlie Arms, Alexander, Clow & Sandilands, burns, so it is important to reduce these concentrations of dirty ground. A Commercial, Cruickshank, Delaquaglia, Ferguson, Findlay, recent visitor from the English Environment Agency pointed this out to us Gordon, Henry, Howe, Irvine, Loyal, Losset, Lowson, McBain, as Louise and I took him for a walk to see round our Beaver World. McGillivray, McGlashan, McMurray, Munro, Mustard, PO, Rather than dismantle a dam and have it rebuilt by the beavers it is Robertson, Sinclair, Smith, Symington, Thoms, Tots, Train Station, better to deceive the beavers. Various devices have been developed to Walker) do this. The installation we took our visitor to see consisted of a 20 foot • Views (Airlie Mount, Airlie St, Arches, Balhary Camp, Balhary Hse, (6.096m) length of polyethylene drainage pipe of 200 mm (8 inches) di- Balloch Hse, Bamff Hse, Bamff Rd, Bardmony Hse, Belmont Cas- ameter, a cage made of concrete reinforcing mesh, some old iron fence tle, Bowling Club, Burn, Burnside Hse, Commercial St, Den, Epis- posts to hold the pipe in place and wires to tie the pipe to these old iron copal Church, Georgesville, Golf Club, Harvest, High Kirk, Loyal fence posts. Steel rebars are the usual thing, but anything similar will do. Hse, Market Sq, Pack Bridge, Parish Church, Ruthven House, First, a notch is cut in the dam to take the pipe. The water level drops and South United Free Church, Strathmore Tce, Toutie St, Town Hall, a length of pipe is led upstream and pinned down (but kept clear of the Train Station, War Memorial, Woolmarket) bottom of the ditch by some 6 to 8 inches (150-200 mm). The cage of steel mesh is installed. The diameter of this has to be big enough for • Text (publications for Alyth High Parish Church 1934 & 1950, Guides to Alyth 1948—1961, Alyth Railway Act 1858, Coronation beavers not to notice the flow of water into the pipe, and so to ignore the 1953, James Sandy, Perthshire Volunteer Training Corps 1916, cage. The distance upstream of the dam where the inlet of the pipe is United Free Church North Subscribers 1843, Smith, Baxter and placed is important because beavers react to the sound of running water Donaldson Family Trees plus many almanacs (1900s), newspapers near their dams. If a pipe can be laid some distance upstream of the and 1930s good housekeeping diaries) dam, far enough for the beavers not to want to go and look there and silent so as not to attract their attention, the water level can be regulated • People & Events (1,000+ photographs of past & present residents) to fit in with human wishes rather than those of the beavers. Thus the installed pipe will carry away water that humans judge to be surplus and • NEW Baptisms (High Kirk and Barony Church baptisms from early 1900s to date) a conflict of interest between beavers and humans will be avoided. The

Martinez Beavers web site has some excellent links. • NEW Weddings (400+ wedding photos from 2011 exhibition) (www.martinezbeavers.org)

I drove on after looking at the levelling device. At the road end I found • Cemetery (maps, burial records and headstone photographs for Danielle Muir, the P&K Council countryside ranger. She was cleaning a Alyth’s 3 cemeteries) sign for the Cateran Trail. Danielle told me that she has to check the rain water gulleys at the Steffort Corner on the Alyth Road from time to time to • Parish Records (on microfilm from 1623—1854) release the toads, frogs and newts that fall into them. The problem is LET US COPY YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS caused by the kerb stones that have been installed there. The amphibi- TO ENJOY THEM TOO - BRING THEM TO THE CHURCH ANY WEEKEND ans walk along the line of the kerbstones and fall into the drain and even- tually die unless they are rescued. I understand that Perth and Kinross Council are fitting kerbstones that have a notch cut in them that enables Alyth Museum : Open May to September amphibians to walk past gulleys. (for Wilson Laing Photos and much, much more) Mitigation is about enabling us to live with wildlife and wildlife to cope with us. Paul Ramsay Alyth Library: Monday10-12.30,2-4 (for FREE Internet Tuesday10-12.30,6-8 access and advice Wednesday/Sunday Closed ALYTH BAIRNS on tracing your Thursday 2-4, 6-8 ancestors. Friday 2-4 Alyth Family History Project is putting on an Saturday 9.30-12.30 exhibition in October entitled “BAIRNS”. Following on from last year’s popular ADMISSION IS FREE AT ALL LOCATIONS Wedding Photo Exhibition, this year’s event will focus on baby photos (0-5yrs). If you live in, or have lived in Alyth, regardless DID YOU GO TO ALYTH SCHOOL? of whether you were born in Alyth or not, we Recognise this There are 100s of school photographs on the would be delighted to include your baby photo. local bonny bairn? church computer and we would like your help Please hand in originals for copying to Michael Kay’s Hairdressers, 13 Airlie Street (originals will be to identify pupils in class photos. returned), or email a jpeg file to [email protected] Bring your school class photo up to be - remember to add your name/D.O.B./place of birth. scanned in too.

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ALYTH BOWLING CLUB 2012 WINNNERS

Winner of the Strathmore League Winner of the Sidlaw League Winner of the Sidlaw League Champion of Champions Champion of Champions Champion of Champions Mens Singles Ladies Pairs Ladies Singles All images © S Fotheringham Grant Duffy Jean Crighton & Anna Sullivan Isobel Fotheringham

Winner of the Alyth Bowling Club Open Tournament: Runners-Up of the Alyth Bowling Club Open Tournament: Neil Nicholson, Scott Strachan, Stuart Wightman, James Watson Robin Gow, Angus Fotheringham, Peter Hosie, Sandy Tosh

RAF TROODOS 19TH JULY- 28TH JULY 2012 Corporal Murray Bullions of 2519 Strathmore Squadron, Air Training Corps journeyed to Edin- burgh Airport on Thursday 18th July to catch his flight to Heathrow Airport where he met up with other cadets and staff going to RAF Troodos. Their flight for Larnaca Airport left at 1425hrs and they arrived at RAF Troodos at 2300hrs where they were introduced to the Camp Commandant and the other staff members. On Friday they were allocated their flights then carried out a FAMEX (Familiarisation Exercise) in the village of Troodos followed by a visit to a village down the mountain called Platres. On Saturday they took a trip to the © A Archbald water park called Water World followed by a visit © M Kay RAF Akrotiri. On Sunday they travelled to North APC Scottish Country Dancing Cyprus to a place called Turtle Beach where they swan in the sea. On Monday their camp photo was taken, followed by leadership exercises, then a visit to Scottish Country Dancing Classes begin on Pathos concluding with a sunset cruise on the Mediterranean. On Various days Thursday 13 September 2012 in their flights they tackled different AT (Adventure Training) exercises - Rock Scottish Country Dancing provides pleasure & enjoyment for all ages. Climbing/Abseiling, The Trail Troodos which is about 10km down the mountain You don’t need a partner or previous experience, so anyone can take to Platres, Kayaking/Sailing, which didn’t happen because the sea was too part. But a pair of soft shoes and a sense of humour are useful. rough so they used the harbour with their kayaks and played some water games. The cadets and staff toured round Nicosia Airport which is now run by According to the NHS, it is one of the best ways to keep fit and social- the UN (United Nations) which is a peacekeeping force in Cyprus. On Saturday ise at the same time. their flight home from Larnaca airport left at 1000hrs and Murray arrived back at Classes are held in Airlie Street Hall on Thursdays from 7.30–9.30pm Edinburgh Airport at 1840hrs. Murray thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience Our group has a very experienced and good natured tutor. and he would definitely recommend it to any cadet who is eligible to go because Cost £3.00 per class. Good Exercise - Good Fun! it is a total life changing experience. Age 13-16 and interested in the above? For further information, please contact Anne 632971 or Moira 632770 Come along any Wednesday 7-9pm to the Drill Hall, Union Street, Blairgowrie.

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© S Fotheringham The 2nd Alyth Brownies would like to thank © M Kay Alyth Bowling & Tennis Club for giving them the use of the tennis courts to complete their Sports badge. We used the tennis courts for 6 weeks and had great fun. Thanks again, Brownies & Guiders, 2nd Alyth Brownies

© M Kay REPAIR WORK ON ALYTH BURN WEIR Contractors for Perth & Kinross Council have completed work to re- pair the weir on Alyth Burn at Alyth Square. Instrumental Band who led the Songs of Praise Councillor Ian Miller, Leader of Perth & Kinross Council said: SONGS OF PRAISE "I'm pleased to see this work to improve the look of the burn has Rev. Mike Erskine and the Songs of Praise organising team would like been carried out. It will greatly enhance the outlook from the Square to thank everyone who made August 19th such a success. and Commercial Street by retaining more water along the most visible Special thanks are extended to Costcutters, The Bakehouse, Marga- section. We have been waiting since last summer for a suitable op- ret Ferguson, Kennedy Butcher, Sims, all the kindly folk who gave do- portunity to carry out these works and I am pleased that, with the aid nations and all who attended and gave such a generous offering. of sandbags, the water levels have remained at a reasonable height It was a fellowship evening, not a fund raiser, but even so, after all which has allowed the construction work to be completed in a short expenses were covered we were able to give the church £212-38. timescale. Though the rain came it did not dampen the happiness of the evening. "In the future, a much larger scheme to improve the access to bridges, repair the burn walls, deal with erosion and carry out environ- mental improvements is also being considered but I am pleased to BARNARDO’S BOXES see the current repairs have now been done as a first step." The boxes of the Alyth “Out of School” Barnardo’s Group which in- cludes a few boxes from Newtyle and Blairgowrie were opened re- cently. A total of £496-93 was realised. This money will go to help the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfill their potential. Barnardo’s helps these young people to overcome severe disadvan- tages by helping them to address their various problems and sup- ports others while they tackle the challenges of disability. Many thanks to my friends who come along year after year to help count the money (mainly in 1p, 2p and 5p coins) from each individ- ual box and to the many loyal supporters of Barnardo’s, some of whom have been donating to the charity for over 50 years. If anyone would like a box or has a box in their house from the time their children were at school and would like to bring it back into us please contact me on Tel No 01828 632456. Dorothy Lothian © M Kay

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© H Thom © H Thom FORTY YEARS’ LOYAL SERVICE John Davidson was presented with a Scottish Landowners certificate in appreciation of forty years of loyal service with James Gammell and Son, Forter, Glenisla. The presentation was made by The Rt. Hon. Earl of Airlie at the recent Glenisla Highland Gathering. Pictured top left are L-R James Gammell, John Davidson, The Rt. Hon. Earl of Airlie. Pictured top right are L-R Philippa Gammell, Susannah Gammell, John Davidson, Jamie Gammell and James Gammell

GEODESIC DOME BUILDING On the weekend of the 18th and 19th August, Community treeCycle hosted a dome-building workshop for the Tayside Forest Educa- tion Initiative. Attendees included staff from Kindrogan Fields Study Centre, the National Trust, as well as local outdoor activity teachers. The Course was lead by the ‘Dome man’, Paul Henry, from the Borders. A geodesic dome is a spherical shell structure or lattice formed of triangular elements that have rigidity and are able to distribute stress across the structure. We made our dome from 5ft long 2” diameter larch poles we took from Dalrunzion Woods with the kind permission of the For- estry Commission, and prepared them to length and size using a shave horse. We needed 65 poles in all, 35 of them 11% longer than the other 30 to get the triangular angles all correct. The poles were tapered at the ends to fit into the connecters and secured with a split pin through a drilled hole. The connectors are made by cutting old alkathene pipe into short 3” sections and drilling to make either 5 or 6 (depending on its location in the dome) equidis- tant holes around the rim to fit in the tapered poles. More photos can be seen on Community treeCycle’s Facebook page A cover is being made so the dome can be used as an activity space for events and teaching. The dome is currently erected at the Community treeCycle All images © C Bowman yard at Bamff if anyone would like to come up and have a look. It will then be taken to Kinnoull Hill, Perth, as part of a wider FREE outdoor activities event for parents and children on Saturday 22nd September.

Further information from: Clive Bowman 07580 778 700

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Congratulations

Congratulations to Debbie Warnock, Glasgow and Scott Strachan, Alyth on their wedding on 30th June 2012. The couple were married at Kings Park Parish Church in Glasgow and had a reception at the Macdonald Grange in Falkirk. Congratulations on your Silver Wedding George Arthur and Dawn Grieve who were married 11th September 1987

Congratulations on your Ruby Wedding Brian Cocker and Anne Wilson Katherine Simpson who were married 9th September 1972 graduated from the University of Abertay, Dundee with a BSc (Hons) Congratulations on your Ruby wedding anniversary, love and hugs, in Psychology. Katherine is a former pupil of Alyth Primary and Blair- Bryan & Lydia, Julie & Nick and gowrie High School. Congratulations Kate, love from Mum, Scott, grandchildren, Abbie, Sophie, Rachel and Emily. xxxx Marv, Natalie, Sinead, Logan and Connor - we're all so proud of you!

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