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NOVEMBER 2019 DALGETY COMMUNITY TRUST Dalgety Community Trust is a non-profit body set up by community volunteers to make positive changes for everyone in our community. We want to be able to carry out projects which will have an impact and provide a sustainable presence in the community for years to come! We’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions on these three possible projects for the future so why not get in touch ([email protected]) A new multifunctional building that has many spaces big and small. Adaptable enough to suit small groups but large enough to host a community cinema for 200 residents. A meeting place, club space or somewhere for parish history …. It’s up to you what do you think? NOW MAYBE?
A new community landscaped civic space that can host town events like farmer’s markets, craft fairs and Christmas events. It could be a place for a casual coming together of friends or simply a spot with seating so you can read your paper or check Facebook! NOW SCOPE FOR SOMETHING NEW?
We are so lucky in the Bay to have the coastal path on our doorstep so why not join it all together? We think there is real scope to create a 1.5km leisure walk to the Fife Coastal Path and Community Woods through Longhill Park which will have a path wide and accessible enough for all users. What do you think? Picture credit – Emma Baker
We will be inviting residents to a series of public events so that you can be fully involved in the Design Stages of any projects we take forward. To help us ensure everyone is involved, please Like or Follow the Dalgety Community Trust Facebook page and join the Trust using the link on our page (it’s FREE)
1 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC FORUM your local council Members of the community wished it to be known that someone had been ...up to the minute chopping down trees and branches in Steeple Clump woods. Information The Community Council holds its regular meeting on the first Monday of each month was passed on to Cllr Barratt who will at 7.00pm in Dalgety Parish Church Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend look into the issue. and listen to the discussion or to raise matters of special interest to them. Please note that the minutes displayed here are extracts from the draft minutes. When approved, a CORRESPONDENCE AND LOCAL full copy of the most recent minutes will be posted on the website in due course. ISSUES PLASTIC FREE DALGETY BAY NEWS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY If anyone would like to take part in the The coordinator for Plastic free COUNCIL initiative then please pass your contact Dalgety Bay group attended to request The Community Council met on details on to the Community Council, Community Council support for the Monday October 7th. who can then pass them on to group. The group has recently formed Community Officers. and is now looking to achieve a plastic POLICE REPORT Some volunteers have already free status through the Surfers Against The Police provided the CC with the completed their training and have Sewage Programme. Further September report summarised here. taken part in deployments in other information can be found on their The full report will be posted on the ward areas. Facebook page and in the Diary. The CC’s Facebook page in due course. Community Council expressed their PUBLIC CONSULTATION SURVEY CALLS AND CRIMES REPORTED support. This survey helps us to identify local Between the 3rd of September and the Policing priorities and should only take GALA TEAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 7th of October 2019, a total of 105 calls a few minutes to complete. The survey Members of the Gala team attended were recorded by Police Scotland in can be found at: to detail their proposal of a Christmas relation to the Dalgety Bay and Hillend www.scotland.police.uk/yourviewcounts tree for Dalgety Bay, to be sponsored area (up from 84 in the last period). by RE/MAX . The location is being During the same period, 11 Crime Files REMINDER considered but in principle the were created for the area, with some All crime/incidents should be reported Community Council gave its full containing multiple charges (up from by telephone, as soon as possible, on support for the project. 9 in the last period). Persons have the following numbers: DALGETY BAY GATEWAY UPDATE been charged with several crimes/ Talks are ongoing between the offences, which include:- Community Council and the Threatening and abusive behaviour x2 Developers of the Gateway Centre Theft by shoplifting x1 PC Richard Duncan is the Community seeking to address various concerns Assault x1 Officer for Dalgety Bay, Hillend, regarding design and functionality. Vandalism x1 Aberdour, Inverkeithing and North Possession of class A drugs x1 Queensferry. TESCO BAY CENTRE Possession of class C drugs x1 The public counter at Dalgety Bay The ward councillors were thanked for Disqualified driving x1 Police Station is usually open Monday their help with facilitating the Driving with no insurance x1 to Friday, between 9am and 5pm resurfacing of the car park. The Failing to stop after a road accident x1 (closed between 12.30pm and Community Council continues to Failing to report a road accident x1 1.30pm). Unfortunately, this can monitor the future of the site and Enquiries are still on going in relation sometimes change at short notice. surrounding shops. to other incidents, which include Incidents can be reported A921 another shoplifting, theft of a motor anonymously to the charity “Crime A query was raised as to the possibility vehicle and fraud. Stoppers” by dialling 0800 555 111. of a reduced speed limit on this road. NEW COMMUNITY OFFICER All notable crimes/incidents are Councillor McGarry stated that the PC Louis McGuire will be joining the publicised via Twitter, Facebook and traffic officer refused to consider any South West Fife Community Team in the Police Scotland website. reduction in the speed on this road. the near future. He will be joining PC Richard Duncan in the Ward 6 area, THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE DIARY IS DECEMBER 2019 which covers Aberdour, Dalgety Bay, PLEASE SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: [email protected] Hillend, Inverkeithing and North BY MIDNIGHT ON 10 November 2019 Queensferry. Contributions of letters, articles, photographs or any information, can be emailed as above or COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH handwritten / typed and sent or delivered to the Diary Editor, address provided by phoning 01383 822370. We are still looking for volunteers to ADVERTISING matters, please contact: assist with the Community IAN CHISNALL (Diary Adverts), 01383 620919 email: [email protected] Speedwatch initiative, where residents COMMUNITY COUNCIL matters, please contact: can help to reduce speed in their local STEVEN LECKIE (Secretary), 07522928110 email: [email protected] area. Please visit our website for FULL information - www.dalgetybayandhillend.org
2 TOWN CENTRE PROJECT School is ongoing and will appear NEXT MEETING It was reported that the next stage in before committee later this month. The The next meeting will take place on engagement with the community wold Community Council will meet with Monday 4th November at 7.00 in the take the form of design workshops. Lesley Laird later this month to set out Dalgety Parish Church Hall. Why not The Courier and Dunfermline Press their views. come along? published articles about the Town RADIATION CLEAN UP UPDATE NEXT DIARY Centre proposals. The Community Council enquired Please note that the next deadline for The Trust put forward four motions for Diary input is midnight on 10th about the status of the clean-up of the consideration of the Community November for the combined radiation on the foreshore. Cllr David Council which can be viewed within December/January issue. Barratt responded that it is still the official minutes. awaiting a sign off, but that tenders DBHCC Vice Chair NEW INVERKEITHING HIGH have been received and are being SCHOOL evaluated. This would be chased up Jean Hutchison The decision over the new High in December. October 2019
Isn’t it wonderful to see the Dalgety Community Trust getting off to such good start, hence the front page feature. It’s great to see the enthusiasm from the volunteers that are striving to make improvements to our town. Make sure you sign up to keep up to date with progress on the projects and to have your say. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue. There’s a lot going on in the run up to the festive season. Roy Forthcoming Events NOVEMBER 2019 Mondays Bums off Seats walk : Contact Ben Douglas for details – 822715 Monday 4 Dalgety Bay & Hillend Community Council meeting - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tuesdays Men’s Club at the Kabin : All welcome 1:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesday 5 Men’s Probus : My Faither built the Sydney Harbour Brig - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 10:00am - 11:30am Tuesday 19 Men’s Probus : Recent Archaeological Excavations East Lomond Hill - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesdays Dalgety Bay Bowling Club : Coffee Morning 10:00am - 12:00pm Wednesdays Ladies’ Club : Craft and Much More at the Kabin – All welcome 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wednesday 6 Dalgety Bay Ladies’ Probus - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 10:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday 6 The Guild - Dalgety Parish Church 7.30pm Wednesday 20 Donibristle Ladies’ Probus - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesday 20 The Guild - Dalgety Parish Church 7.30pm Thursdays Dalgety Players - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 8:00pm Thursdays Dalgety Bay Day Centre : Drop-In Café 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursday 28 Bereavement Mutual Support Group meeting - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 10:00am - 11:30am Friday 1 Dalgety Bay Horticultural Society : Dalgety Bay Community Centre 7:30pm Friday 1 - Sunday 3 LWoW Weekend Conference - Woodside Hotel, Aberdour Friday 22 The Christian Aid Concert (Inverkeithing Big Band) - Dalgety Parish Church 7:30pm Saturday 9 Craft Fair - Crafty Pots Café, 66 Ridgeway 9:30am - 2:00pm Saturday 9 Dalgety Bay Art Club : Autumn Exhibition - Dalgety Parish Church 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 23 Dalgety Bay Day Centre : Big Coffee Morning - Dalgety Parish Church 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturday 23 Gala Team : Christmas Tree Light Switch On - Dalgety Parish Church 4:00pm - 6:00pm Saturday 30 Craft Fair - Crafty Pots Café, 66 Ridgeway 9:30am - 2:00pm Sundays Dalgety Bay Community Woodlands Group : Sunday work parties – check for details on Facebook Sunday 3,10,17,24 Dalgety Bay Sailing Club : Winter dinghy racing 12:00pm - 14:30pm DECEMBER 2019 Tuesday 3 Men’s Probus : CHRISTMAS LUNCH - Pitbauchlie Hotel. Tuesday 17 Men’s Probus : The Voyage of the Scotia, Dr. David M. Munro - Dalgety Parish Church Hall 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesday 4 The Guild - Dalgety Parish Church 7.30pm Wednesday 18 The Guild - Dalgety Parish Church 7.30pm Saturday 14 Gala Christmas Grotto - Dalgety Parish Church Sunday 1 Dalgety Bay Sailing Club : Winter dinghy racing 12:00pm - 14:30pm JANUARY 2020 Tuesday 21 - Friday 25 Dalgety Players : Robin Dude - Dalgety Parish Church Hall MARCH 2020 Saturday 14 Gala Ceilidh - Dalgety Bay Primary School 7:30pm - 12:00am JUNE 2020 Saturday 13 Dalgety Bay & Hillend Gala and Relay for Life
3 PROBUS is a network of social clubs where people, over 55 and not working full letters to time, can meet others with similar interests. We are fortunate to have 3 clubs:- the diary Q Dalgety Bay (Men) Q Dalgety Bay Ladies Q Donibristle Ladies Men’s Probus met in September to hear Sir Geoff Palmer describe the historical Scottish connection Dear Diary, with the slave trade. That solemn subject was balanced with Mike Simpson’s humorous and informative CALLING ALL CREATIVE PEOPLE narrative on his pictorial traipse through Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria. Everyone is creative, we just need to coax out Our programme up to Christmas includes Meteorology; “My Faither built the Sydney Harbour Brig”; our creativity. Excavating on the East Lomond; The Voyage of the Scotia. And of course our Christmas Lunch. A course is starting in 2020 or sooner for all those Committee extend an invitation to come along as a guest, without commitment, and sample a meeting. interested in discovering our creative selves. The Drop in for coffee from 10am for a chat with some of our members. Details of next meetings are listed only cost involved is in buying the course book. in the forthcoming Events section. For more info, find us on FaceBook or the internet (just put dalgetybayprobus in the search box). Used copies can be obtained online for as little as £4. If you are interested, email me at: [email protected] DALGETY BAY LADIES PROBUS CLUB At our October meeting a very full turn out of members enjoyed a most instructive and entertaining talk and I can give you more information. by Colin Moore on the topic of “Quote Misquote”. We learned of the origins of many famous quotations and of the effort that goes into creating ‘off the cuff’ sound bites. He challenged our memories as we Dear Diary, tried to recall who had said what, from which novel a memorable first line came and which actor had I was surprised to read in Dunfermline Press and said an often quoted line in which film. subsequently commented upon in page 2 October It was not all brain work as, mostly, we laughed at the quick witted ripostes and jibes delivered over the 2019 Diary Newsletter that our elected repre- years. He pointed out that many public figures used these as a form of self-defence considering that sentatives summarily dismissed the traffic flow making derogatory remarks about themselves might discourage others from doing so. problem at the Gateway as “suitable”. I would like We also heard of the many misquotes that occur especially when citing The Bible and Shakespeare. to know what time of day they made their site visit. Winston Churchill, famous for his multitude of biting and witty ripostes, is also often misquoted. To fully grasp the problem, I would suggest period Colin finished up, bang up to date, showing us some of the contractions used in the world of texting and 4.15 - 5.30 pm, Mon - Fri when the area’s roads sent us home LOL. are clogged with a combination of Aldi and Asda The vote of thanks was given by Audrey Taylor. shoppers together with workers on their way home usually by car. The problem is a direct We also enjoyed our first outing of the session when 33 ladies visited the Amazon Facility in Dunfermline. consequence of poor planning on behalf of Fife After hearing about the size of the facility and all that goes on there, we were given a guided tour of the Council who have installed SIX pedestrian building and saw what happens from an order arriving to the item’s departure on a lorry. It is an efficient controlled traffic light crossings AND approved mix of people power and technology operating a very cleverly thought out system with speed and FOUR bus stops all within a 800 yard radius of efficiency. They are now preparing for the Christmas rush when the number working in the building will Dobies garden centre, a recipe for traffic rise to 4000. congestion offset by a roundabout where drivers of southbound traffic turning left from Ridge Way into Western Access Road has the added problem DONIBRISTLE LADIES PROBUS CLUB of facing a Pelican crossing where the lights are Our first meeting of the year took the form of a Beetle Drive. As predicted it was an hour of frustration part obstructed by foliage/chain link fencing. and chaos but a lot of fun and laughter. It was a great opportunity for new members to meet our present Suitable? I don’t think so. members in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. A McFarlane Otterston Grove, Dalgety Bay We welcome our new members and we still have room for a few more members. Charity Music Night Our speaker for the October meeting Local folk band After 8 Mince will play a is Fay Smith the subject of which is varied programme at the Woodside Hotel, Reminising1960 Licensed Grocers. Aberdour, on Saturday 9th November, at If you would like to join us we meet 8pm, in aid of the St. John Ambulance from 10 till 11.30 in Dalgety Parish Association. Church on the third Wednesday of the month. Why not pop in as a guest and enjoy one of our meetings. Please contact our Secretary Barbara, [email protected]
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5 INVERKEITHING MEDICAL GROUP SURGERY NEWS The 13th of November is World Kindness Day. Rushing about our busy lives, we sometimes fail to see the many acts of kindness that sustain us. That kind greeting and smile from your neighbour. That offer of tea when you are having a bad day. Your dinner being cooked and the dishes washed. All these little acts have a ripple effect and we should try to pass it on. It is important to take time to be kind to others. Sometimes, all you need to do is just be patient and listen. Or just doing some chores around the house, I know I really appreciate it when the bins get taken out! It is also important to be kind to yourself. You are allowed to have those 30 minutes to soak in the bath or watch bad reality TV. Remember: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” - Dalai Lama Dr Lilin Zheng Out of Stock Medicines Occasionally manufacturers and suppliers are unable to provide community pharmacies with the medicines they have ordered for various reasons. This may result in pharmacies having to change to an alternative medicine which at times is not always straightforward: there may not be a suitable substitute available and extra appointments may be required to ensure the changed medicine is having the desired effect. Where possible we always try to continue the current medicine if it can be obtained from another source. To help us do so please consider the following: • Check the amount of medicine you have at home – do you require a supply within the next 1-2 weeks or is the medicine expected to be ‘in stock’ before your supply runs out? • Can another pharmacy obtain the medicine for you? If you are unable to source your medicine, the Practice Pharmacy Team can review the alternative options available and where appropriate issue a new prescription, give relevant advice or arrange for GP review if necessary. As it may take several days to arrange a review by a clinician, please contact us as soon as you are aware that your medicine is unavailable. Flu Vaccinations for eligible patients - Please contact the surgery to make an appointment. Records Update - Help us to keep your medical records up to date. Let us know if your name and/or contact details. www.inverkeithingmedicalgroup.scot.nhs.uk
George Anderson, of Beechgrove Garden, Dalgety Bay Sailing Club fame will give us a talk on his Travels in Winter Season - Event hire Chile at the next DBHS Community Centre Our Clubhouse is available for Event hire as the meeting on Friday 1st November 2019. I’ve sailing season tails off for the Winter. The heard George speak on many occasions Clubhouse lounge bar and dance floor are and it will be a good evening. available to hire by members and non-members Nenya Milne gave us a very detailed for meetings, parties and private events: e.g. presentation on Permaculture at the last Weddings, Birthdays**, Anniversaries, DBHS meeting. Nenya, teaches permaculture, and works as a gardener, promoting Christenings, Reunions, Wakes, Barbecues etc. ecologically sensitive gardening practices. She offers a permaculture inspired garden Members may book on behalf of friends or family design service and is currently working on her Diploma in Applied Permaculture with discounts for members. Design. (** Please note that 18th birthday parties are not Lifted straight from Wikipedia, a definition of permaculture is: “a set of design principles allowed and 21st parties must be approved by the Management Committee). centred on whole systems thinking, simulating, or directly utilizing the patterns and resilient features observed in natural ecosystems. It uses these principles in a growing We have a fully licensed bar and professional number of fields from regenerative agriculture, rewilding, and community resilience”. standard kitchen in the galley. I couldn’t have put it better myself. Under the terms of the licencing laws, non- Note that the “Jobs for” part of the DBHS report has been moved to the DBHS members wishing to purchase alcohol, must first website at www.dbhs.org. Click on the “Jobs for” button to get what you would be signed into the guest book by a club member. The guest book is available from the bar staff. usually see in the Diary. For enquiries or to hire our clubhouse, please Did you know that Dalgety Bay Horticultural Society (DBHS) holds meetings on the contact our Rear Commodore Social, or phone first Friday of each month at 7:30pm in Dalgety Bay Community Centre, usually with us on 01383 822778. Check our calendar to see a guest speaker, followed by light refreshments and a raffle? if your preferred date is free. Downloadable You are welcome to come along to our meetings and, who knows, you may be booking form at: convinced to join us. Alternatively go to our website at www.dbhs.org, click on www.dbscweb.wordpress.com downloads, then membership form, fill it in then send it back. Membership is good The clubhouse is also available to hire during value at £5. weekdays. Please contact our Rear Commodore If you think you may be interested in joining, please phone, Michael Gourlay on Social to discuss your requirements. 01383 823425. He will give you all the information you require. Our iconic location can be a wonderful backdrop Michael Gourlay Chairman to your event and make a memorable occasion for all.
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7 Dalgety Bay Bowling Club We have We were delighted when our 2019 outdoor season ended with our Gents winning changed an inter club Top 13 – well done to all Gents who took part. our name! It is a big decision changing a name, but when it became clear that our old name ‘Contact the Elderly’ was getting in the way of us achieving our goals then the decision was easy. Our objects and the basics of what we do remain the same. Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. We are committed to finding people who often have no-one left. “I never The final club Trophy game of our season is the Marconi Trophy and was won thought it would be me” said one of the older women in one of our this year by Derek Bishop, Laura Meade, Arlene Forbes and Billy Worthing. groups who found herself alone, the last of her generation in her family and friendship network. We hope to offer a lonely person the chance to re-engage and find new friends and opportunities. The work we do is always positive: we exist to inspire encounters, to facilitate connections, and make spaces where friendships can flourish (and there will still be afternoon teas!) Our Christmas lunch is booked, and we are promised a visit by one of Santa’s elves, so we are looking forward to that at the Hillview Hotel in Rosyth. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who unstintingly give their time and And here is a list of our Winners for Season 2019. Well done to them all and to friendship, without whom we could not function. I wish all members who took part in the competitions: them and you a good Christmas and a Happy New Year. Competition Winner(s) Gents Championship Andy McGeorge Sylvia Stewart Group Co-ordinator Gents Nominated Pairs Andy McGeorge/Andrew Kennedy Gents Balloted Pairs Andy Kennedy/Tom Ferguson Presidents Cup Gents Single Hand Ally McIntyre Dalgety Bay Day Centre Gents 2 Bowl Singles Tom Ferguson Nominated Mixed Triples Mike Dominy, Billy Worthing, Christa Lusted The Dalgety Bay Day Centre is a local voluntary organisation which Gents Senior Single Hand Lewis Dunlop Mixed Singles Handicap Tom Ferguson promotes the wellbeing of our senior citizens and less able bodied within Non Winners Mixed Singles David Brown Dalgety Bay and Aberdour. We aim to offer a friendly welcoming day Mixed Pairs Lewis Dunlop/Sheila Hill out, with lunch, tea/coffee, meeting friends old and new alike plus various Junior Championship Abigail Meade activities. This service is provided on a Wednesday and Friday each Ladies Championship Alison Gray week. Ladies Nominated Pairs Sheila Hill/Jean Simpson Our future calendar of events includes our Autumn outings which this Ladies Balloted Pairs Sheila Niven/Betty Gambier Ladies Senior Single Hand Sheila Hill year will see us going to Monturpie at Upper Largo for lunch. Ladies 2 Bowl Singles Alison Gray We also have our ‘Big Coffee Morning’ on Saturday 23 November 2019 Presidents Trophy between 10am - 12 noon in Dalgety Parish Church. The funds raised all Ladies Single Hand Sheila Hill go towards the running of our Day Centre. It would be lovely to see you Younger Bowlers Section Rory McGrory all there on the day. There will be the usual stalls of Cake and Candy, Marconi Trophy B Worthing/A Forbes/L Meade, D Bishop Tombola and Books. Watch out for the posters which will be displayed Clement Mason Mixed Triples Andrew Kennedy/Colin Lusted/Hannah around the Bay. McGrory David Shepherd Mixed Triples Eric Ross/Anna Foreman/Bradley Meade The Day Centre is available for use by other organisations. Please Morgan Spiers Mixed Pairs Alison Gray/Mike Hamilton contact our Secretary, Elizabeth McKenzie, at the contact details below, Although our Bowling Season is over, our weekly Social Events will continue for further information or to make bookings. throughout the closed season with Coffee Mornings on Wednesdays, Quizzes Our Drop-In Café is open every Thursday morning between 1000 and or Bingo once a month on Thursday evenings, Darts, Dominoes and Games 1200 hours. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the lovely on every Friday evenings. home baking and friendly company. Remember to look out for us on Facebook at: There is additional information on our website. http://www.facebook.com/DalgetyBayBowlingClub The Centre Tel No is 01383 829506 and our easy to remember email: Sponsorship – If any local businesses would like to discuss sponsorship, please contact Club Secretary: Linda Pearson on 01383 820371. [email protected] We hope you all have a lovely time over the Festive Season. Ian Forsyth Chairman
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“While we take reasonable steps to check our advertisers are bona fide, readers should carry out their own checks before entering into any contract or arrangement”. 9 around the bay Spotlight on FairPalm Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil that comes from Thank you to Jane Smith for sending this photograph of the fruits of African palms. With 66 million tonnes an unseasonably sunny Saturday September morning used annually, it is the most commonly produced vegetable oil and can be found in almost half of our taken from St David’s Harbour beach. everyday purchases, in the likes of soap, candles, cosmetics, chocolate and more! To make way for palm oil plantations, vast areas of rainforest are cleared. In Indonesia alone, an area the size of two football pitches is lost every minute. Palm oil production is, arguably, the biggest factor in the world’s deforestation, leading to the destruction of the natural habitats of many endangered wildlife species. Forest fires which have been started to clear land for unsustainable palm oil production release high levels of carbon dioxide and black carbon into the atmosphere – a huge And thank you to Eric Simpson for this photograph of contributing factor in the path on Letham Hill. climate change. Plantations have also been linked with wider problems, from poor working conditions to ‘land grabbing’ of community lands. We should not avoid palm oil altogether (it is a very efficient crop requiring less pesticides and fertilisers than similar crops like soyabean or coconut oil and provides jobs for millions of smallholder farmers) but focus on using it responsibly and only buying products where the palm oil has been sourced sustainably. FairPalm has been developed as the world’s only fair trade, organic palm oil that protects the environment whilst supporting smallholder growers. FairPalm recognises the value of palm oil, since little land is needed, it is fairly low maintenance and extremely high yielding. So, next time you need a bar of soap… FairPalm products can be ordered from Traidcraft at: www.traidcraftshop.co.uk If you would like to become a Fairtrade supporter or would like more information about Fairtrade, please contact Winnie Wood, Chair (822516) or Robin Arnott, Secretary (822293). Have a look at our web site (www.fairtrade-dalgetybay.org.uk); check out our local Fairtrade Directory and read about Fairtrade ‘Beyond 2015 and towards 2030’. (Photo courtesy of Fairtrade Foundation)
PLASTIC-FREE DALGETY BAY Our steering committee held its first meeting on 26th September. The main outcomes were as follows: 1) We have appointed people to get in touch with all of our local schools with a view to them participating in the Plastic-Free Schools initiative. Since the meeting, we have also been contacted by Inverkeithing High and will be exploring how we can work with them. Our co-coordinator Lindsay is running a crisp packet recycling campaign for the schools. 2) We have drawn up a list of local businesses to approach about becoming Plastic-Free Champions and will be reaching out to some of them over the coming weeks. 3) We intend to lobby Rowlands Pharmacy head office to stop avoidable use of plastic bags to dispense their prescriptions. We have spoken to our local branch about this and are cooperating with them – the issue is out of their hands and needs to be addressed with central management. More details to follow. 4) We discussed the idea of a Plastic-Freebuary campaign in the Bay. We will flesh out the details at our next meeting – watch this space. 5) Efforts are ongoing to make next year’s Gala as plastic-free as possible, although there are limits on what will be possible given the nature of the event. If anyone reading this would like to get more closely involved in our work, please do get in touch – and feel free to send in your ideas, questions and suggestions. In other news, we have been awarded our own litter sticks by FCCT in recognition of our efforts as one of the most active beach cleaning groups in Fife. FCCT will also be putting a piece about us on social media. Plastic-free Tip of the Month: There are more and more places offering loose food items that you can put in your own bags or containers. Most of the fresh produce at Woodlea Stables is plastic-free, and the Happy Earth Place in Dunfermline sells a range of loose dry goods. Facebook: Plastic-Free Dalgety Bay; e-mail: [email protected]
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11 Dalgety Parish Church St Columba’s Rosyth Methodist and Episcopal Church St Margaret’s Scottish Aberdour Our morning services at 10.30am each Sunday Episcopal Churches are livestreamed on Youtube. Search for Dalgety Queensferry Road, Rosyth Parish Church. Previous services can also be part of All Souls Fife. viewed on the same site. Our evening service A Local Ecumenical Partnership this month will be on 10th November. The Every Sunday (except the 4th) Remembrance Day service will also be on 10th 9.30am Sung Eucharist November, starting at the war memorial at 10:50 11.00am Morning Worship am and continuing into the church. 4th Sunday each month Evening communion is on Wednesday 27th 10.30am Messy Church All Souls is a group of Episcopal churches in November at 7 pm. (in term-time, children up to 12 years, Aberdour, Burntisland and Inverkeithing, which The Guild has a varied programme, meeting on accompanied by adults) the first and third Wednesday of the month at has come together to provide a variety of ways 11.00am Joint Communion 7:30pm in the church. Subjects cover a wide to express your faith from vibrant and - 1st Sunday in month (as announced) range of interests. 6th November takes us to a contemporary to reflective liturgical worship. creative evening at Crafty Pots in Dalgety Bay. 6.00pm Sunday@Six There is a service at 1100h each Sunday at On November 20th we look at Alternativity – - Triangle Coffee Shop Inverkeithing High School which is directed loneliness at Christmas. There will be a fun and Friday 9.30am – 11.30am towards a more youthful audience. If the idea games night on 4th December. The Guild is also Enjoy tea/coffee, home baking, chat. of a more traditional sung Eucharist appeals hosting a Singalong fundraising evening on 15th All welcome to you, then come to St. Columba’s, in November. You can find more from our websites Aberdour where Holy Communion is The Bereavement Support Group meets on www.rosythmethodist.org.uk celebrated each Sunday at 1100h to a very 28th November, 10am – 11:30am. Come and talk www.stmargaretsrosyth.org.uk loyal and happy congregation. or just enjoy relaxed company. The Time to from which you can also download Autumn promises to be a busy time for St Remember Service will be at North Queensferry our joint newsletter “CONTACT”. Columba’s and All Souls. Our Connect Groups Church at 3pm on 3rd November. A time to which help people grow in their faith, will take remember loved ones no longer with us. A very Methodist Scottish Charity SC028559 place from September until December, meeting quiet and reflective service - please do come and Episcopal Scottish charity SC028426 at various nearby locations. For details on any join us. of these events, please contact the The Lighthouse is where you can enjoy a cuppa, undersigned. biscuit, chat and a warm welcome. It is open on Catholic Church of the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from We are heartbroken to have to announce the 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm. St. Peter in Chains passing of our beloved Sally Clifford who was Sometimes the best discussions are held in the Parish of the Most Holy Trinity a major part of our church. Sally died in informally over a glass of something. One place Burntisland and her funeral took place at St to do that is at Thinking Aloud. The next meeting serving the Catholic Communities Columba’s in October. She is now with the one will be at 7.30 pm on November 19th at 6 Forth of Inverkeithing, Hillend and Dalgety Bay she trusted, Our Lord and with her husband Reach, where the topic will be ‘The Search for Sunday Mass (Vigil on Saturday) at 5pm; Ted who died 43 years ago. RIP. Inner Peace and Contentment’. All welcome, confessions from 4.15pm We are collecting items of clothing, paired whether or not you have a church connection. shoes, belts and handbags to be sent abroad On December 1st we start Advent with an Weekday Masses at 10am on Wed & Fri or recycled. If you have any of these items that afternoon service (3pm). A quiet service of Contact Info: you want to dispose of, there is a container thanksgiving to remember the year past and look The Parish Priest, Parish Office, inside the door of St Columba’s Church and to the year to come. An oasis of calm before the you can leave any such items there. A perfect Christmas noise and busyness gets into full 67 Aberdour Road, Dunfermline, and the only time to do this is on a Sunday swing. KY11 4QZ from 1000h until 1200h but if you came at The Christmas fair is on 7th December. Tel: 722202 (Office) around 1100h, you could join us at our service Sunday 8th December - a late afternoon outdoor, where you would be made very welcome. Any travelling Nativity. After last year’s event we are or contributions of the above items would be inviting you to come and join us for the Christmas The Presbytery, Admiralty Road, gratefully received. story and carols with hot chocolate in the church afterwards. Rosyth, KY11 2QL Thanks to all who attended our Autumn Coffee morning in St Fillan’s Hall in October, it was a 15th December- Join us for morning service with Tel: 412084 (Presbytery) our young folk helping us hear the Christmas wonderful affair, with every table occupied and Story. Email: [email protected] lots of good village chat. www.dalgety-parish.org.uk Website: www.catholicswfife.com Jeremy Hawkings 01383 410 442
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13 Cornerstone HILLEND COMMUNITY HUB Hillend Community Hub Calendar Full Gospel GALA The calendars have arrived and are selling fast. Church teams up with It has 12 A3 size pages with a photograph www.cornerstonefgc.org relating to Hillend for each month – six older photographs and six new. Copies £8 each are “A Bible Based Church” available at the Hillend Tavern or can be LWoW Weekend Conference - This year’s purchased from Tony Connor – contact 07720 annual ladies’ conference will be held in the RELAY FOR LIFE 944490 or email [email protected] Woodside Hotel in Aberdour for the second year from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd November 2019 Ideal Christmas gift. All profits from the where Dr Hazel Carr will be the speaker. This calendar go to Hillend Community Hub Funds. IN EXTRA SPECIAL EVENT has proved to be an excellent venue, perfect for VE Day Celebrations 2020 - A Fun & Games The GALA team is delighted to announce BIG all the local ladies. Those who stayed overnight Night was held in the Hillend Tavern on last year were highly impressed with the service PLANS for Gala 2020 having decided it is going to provided. It’s not far away now and will be upon partner with Relay for Life Dalgety Bay team to put Tuesday 24th September and Tuesday 22nd us before we know it! If you would like to attend, on an extra special Gala. October to raise funds for the VE Day please contact the number below for further The two events will become one next year on Celebrations to be held in the village May 2020. details and booking procedure. Saturday 13th June 2020 – with the Relay Teams A great night was had by all with a Quiz, Irish Christmas Celebration - This will take place on undertaking their 24 hours walk to raise money for Bingo, Putting Competition, Guess the Bottle, Friday 6th December 2019 at 7.30pm in Cancer Research UK during and after the Gala. Bingo and Raffle. Check Hillend Tavern Cornerstone Church. There will be a programme Next year is particularly special as the Dalgety Bay Facebook page for further events. of Christmas-related items which will be followed Relay Team aim to hit their £1m target! Hillend Bake-Off - The monthly Bake Off, open by refreshments. As usual, admission is free. With so many events taking place in the summer, to all home bakers, organised by the Hillend Please join us for an evening of fun and the Relay team approached the Gala with the idea Tavern is going strong with more entries every fellowship. We look forward to seeing you there! of working together. Given one of our main goals is month. Check Hillend Tavern Facebook page Ladies’/Men’s Meetings: to bring the community together we felt it was only for the October winners of the Traybake right to support the Relay Team and make this our • Men’s Club every Tuesday, 1.30-3.30pm at the challenge. Kabin where men can play pool, table tennis, biggest GALA yet! air hockey, dominoes, chat etc. Tea and coffee Plans for the day are now being firmed up and we November challenge is to bake 12 biscuits or available. will announce more details and our theme soon! cookies and takes place on Sunday 3rd • Ladies’ Club every Wednesday, 1-3pm at the Join our FACEBOOK page for all the latest news! November. December challenge is on on Kabin where they can participate in various Anyone interested in teaming up to take part in Sunday 8th Dec and is for a fruit Christmas crafts. Tea and coffee available. Relay for Life, please email Laura on Cake. Bible Study Home Groups - Bible Study groups [email protected]. All donations for baking go to the Hillend take place on Thursday mornings at 10.30am in We are delighted once again to confirm our headline Community Hub Funds. Dalgety Bay and Thursday evenings at 7.30pm sponsorship with Adrian King and RE/MAX Dalgety Xmas Choir in the Square - On Saturday the in Dunfermline. Bay. Adrian King, who is a huge fan of Christmas, 14th of December the Dalgety Bay Primary Prayer Meeting - The prayer meeting takes place has also stepped forward to offer the community a School Choir will be singing festive songs in giant Christmas Tree and has called upon the Gala in Logos European College on Wednesday the village square. Mulled wine and mince pies team to help make that happen! morning at 11.00am. will be served. Please come along and join us Weekly Services - Our weekly services take On Saturday 23rd November we would like to invite for this festive event. place at 11am and 6.30pm on Sundays. the community to a Christmas Tree light switch-on Playpark - The playpark sub committee have For further details regarding any of the above, between 4pm and 6pm at Dalgety Parish Church. had a meeting with two companies to draw up please contact the church office on telephone With carol singing, live music and performances number 01383-825095. from Dalgety Bay Primary School Choir and Dalgety plans to improve the playpark based on what Bay Players and a few surprises for the children. the children would like. Watch this space for Please visit our website: www.cornerstonefgc.org We would love to see as many people there as fund-raising events. If you would like to join us possible. Be great to have local groups there, on this project please contact us at brownies, guides, scouts etc. If you are a group [email protected] Flower of the Month that would like to take part, do drop us an email at [email protected]. All residents and anyone with an interest in the village please join our Facebook Page the November - Chrysanthemum We also have our Santa’s Grotto returning on Saturday 14th December. This event has been sold Hillend Hub – Our Community Page out for the past two years, so watch our Facebook Next Meeting Thursday 14th November for details of when tickets will go on sale. 7.30pm Hillend Tavern – all welcome Finally, do you love the gala? Love volunteering? There are lots of ways you can get involved, from baking goodies, sparing an hour to set up an event, MARIE CURIE to helping the elves wrap gifts for Santa’s grotto. Our charity concert on 4th November raised Compassion, friendship, joy. Whatever your skills and availability, your help £538 for our charity. Chrysanthemums have different meanings. makes a difference. If interested, message Nicki Entertainment was by the very talented After Wilde via our Gala Facebook page or email Red is for love, white means innocence, 8 Mince. Thank you to all who supported us. and yellow denotes unrequited love. [email protected]. Dalgety Bay’s Marie Curie Group Courtesy of Mike Gourlay Your Gala team
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15 The Wildlife Garden Dalgety Bay I hope that you will all agree that we have had a Community Woodlands Group good display of flowers over the spring and summer this year. We have been pleased with our efforts except perhaps for the wildflower meadow. We feel The weather in the last few days is certainly confirming that summer is at an that we are not getting a long enough display from end and we can return to the tasks needed to keep on maintaining and improving it, so have decided to have a change and plant this our area for people and wildlife. We had the first of our regular autumn work area with perennials, taking some, such as the parties on 22nd September when we had a session removing the now dead Japanese Anemone which are too close to the path, from the herbaceous border Welted Thistles from The Triangle and Heritage Viewpoint areas. It did start to and adding others that we don’t have such as Achillea, with their big ‘landing rain just as we gathered, but it didn’t interfere with the work and we soon got it pad’ flowers for pollinating insects. Also we realise that we are not providing done. It was a pleasure also to have Councillor David Barratt join our usual enough night time nectar for moths so we will take this opportunity to add in small group of volunteers, and we got a good view of the new aircraft carrier as some plants for them, by making a moon garden. This consists of plants best it sailed under the Forth Bridge. appreciated at night – those with white or pale coloured fragrant flowers which open in the late afternoon and evening such as evening primrose, nicotiana The following day saw a walk through the woods with Mrs Lisa Ritchie of alata ( the only tobacco plant recommended for moths), night scented stock, Donibristle Primary to look at areas for the P7 children to work at each Friday, night phlox and sweet alyssum. clearing ground coating ivy and nettles. The work of previous classes has certainly shown how beneficial it can be. The yellow rattle, which is the plant semi parasitic on grass is doing a great job of keeping the grass down in the area between the willow and the car park, It was in December 2017 that two of the P7 classes cleared an ivy covered and it is spreading beautifully. We have collected lots of seed to spread this bank alongside the path in Hopeward Wood. The following spring there was a useful plant to other areas. Apart from a general tidying up in the garden, our great display of Native Bluebells, and by spring 2019 Red Campion and other biggest job in the year is upon us – the leaves! Our little garden collects all the plants attracting pollinating insects were in flower. leaves that are blown along the car park, so this is a big job for us. This year we As well as looking attractive for walkers on the Coastal Path, the work has also have our leaf blower and mulcher to help us, which Shell kindly donated, a been of benefit to the local wildlife. huge help. Finally, a new group of young volunteers came to help out on Thursday 3rd Enjoy the garden. October. They were children in their last year at a range of local schools who Kathryn (822370) and Helen will soon be transferring to Fife College. They came with Hazel McDonald and two other adults, helping with the transitioning to college based education. They set to, to help remove an extensive patch of “garden escape” Honeysuckle Dalgety Bay Art Club that had blanketed an area of the rocky cliff bordering Bathing House Wood, Autumn means Exhibition time for the Art Club and we are looking forward to below the WW1 gun emplacements. This was one of the areas of encroaching seeing you all at Dalgety Parish Church on Saturday 9th November. vegetation that Revd. Dr Jean Cook, a botanical expert of Dalgety Bay, had requested we try to remove, in order to help restore the special plants and This is ‘the’ perfect Christmas flowers that grow in the thin soils on the outcrop of extruded lava that forms shopping opportunity and you Downing Point. don’t even need to leave the Bay! Thanks to all our volunteers for spending time helping to look after our woodlands and their wildflowers. Avoid the traffic, parking charges and general Christmas Enjoy the woods. madness in town, purchase Contact us through: something totally unique and Our website www.dbcwg.org support your local Artists, Or by scanning this QRCODE Photographers and Crafters at Email - [email protected] the same time. There will be Facebook something to suit every taste & Phone Kathryn on 822370 purse and you can also have tea & cake while you are at it. Alternatively, if you are super organised and have already completed your Christmas shopping then just come along Obesity anyway and see who has been awarded the much coveted Obesity is one of the biggest talking points in the health world. It’s not only Presidents Quaich and take the opportunity to vote for your own favourite too. a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but also increases the Sounds good? See you there 10am – 5pm. likelihood of various cancers. In 2015, a government report found that 58% of women and 68% of men were overweight or obese. While we are talking about Christmas, our Members Christmas lunch is booked for Friday 13th December. Keep eye out for the sign up sheet at the Club and A new campaign from Cancer Research UK is aiming to raise awareness of book your place. I’ve seen the menu and it looks delicious! the cancer risks of obesity through posters mocked up like cigarette packets. Despite the ongoing debate about the nuance of the campaign, the Club Opening Times: uncomfortable truth is that even a small amount of weight loss can reduce Tues 10am-12noon (open session), Wed 10am-12noon (craft group) your risk of many health problems. Thurs 10am-12noon (open session), Thurs 7pm-9pm (photography group), Fri 7pm-9pm (open session) This article is reproduced by kind permission of Dr Sarah Jarvis. 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17 Heritage and Elected Representatives Lesley Laird MP Dalgety Bay Hidden History John Smith Business Centre, Looking for a Christmas present or just a 1 Begg Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6HD Folk Club good read about the history of Dalgety 01592 724129 Bay? Then look no further. The Community [email protected] presents: Council is selling Eric Simpson’s book - Heritage and Hidden History for the Annabelle Ewing MSP bargain price of only £6. (Constituency MSP) Tarneybackle [email protected] Mid Scotland & Fife Regional List MSPs Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 31 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NU Murdo Fraser MSP Dean Lockhart MSP Liz Smith MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Scottish Labour Party Ore Valley Business Centre, 93 Main Street Lochgelly, KY5 9AF on Friday 22 November Claire Baker at 8.00pm Alex Rowley Some are still available to buy in the library Woodside Hotel, or please contact DB&HCC Secretary Scottish Green Party High Street, Aberdour Steven Leckie if you would like to buy one. Mark Russell MSP Contact details are on page 2. 0131 348 6468 Tarneybackle are one of Scotland’s popular Fife Councillors – Ward 6 folk groups, performing a wide range of Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay traditional and contemporary folk music. Dalgety Bay Bridge Club Cllr Alice McGarry & Cllr David Barratt The band sing mainly Scottish folk songs, Meets every Tuesday Regular surgery – First Monday of every month adding in some tunes and material from in Dalgety Parish Church, 7pm from September until March North America and Ireland. Close harmony in Dalgety Bay Community Centre [email protected] singing is Tarneybackle’s hallmark. 01383 414982 at 6.45pm - 10pm. Songs are accompanied by a sensitive [email protected] New members welcome 07907 444752 25 blend of guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, octave to this friendly club. Cllr Dave Dempsey mandola, flute, whistles and percussion. Tel: 01383 822168 [email protected] Tickets: Members £5.00 and Guests £10.00 01383 415022 from Liz/Colin Hay Tel: 01383 822732 Cllr Dave Coleman e-mail: [email protected] Dalgety Bay Library [email protected] Admission by ticket only Opening Times Monday 10.00hrs - 17.00hrs The Christian Aid Concert Tuesday 10.00hrs - 17.00hrs The annual Christian Aid Concert by Inverkeithing Community Big Band will take Wednesday 10.00hrs - 17.00hrs place on Friday, 22 November in Dalgety Parish Church, starting at 7.30. Thursday 11.00hrs - 20.00hrs All tickets are at the concessionary price of £5, Friday 10.00hrs - 17.00hrs The band, for this concert, will be under the direction of trumpeter Kevin Ferris. Saturday 10.00hrs - 14.00hrs Kevin, a former member of the Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra (FYJO), has played with top musicians in Europe and America. His presence will ensure the band performs at least one number that is a feature for a star trumpeter. Other things the band has introduced are: some funk; a jazz waltz; some more traditional big-band repertoire Safe Space (some Glen Miller, for example); and some much faster, modern post-bop numbers. Also, the presence of our vocalists always helps bring variety to the programme, Safe Space offers counselling support, group which, in the main, will be the sort of big-band repertoire our fans have come to work and justice support for male and female know and love. survivors of sexual abuse. There is also a dedicated service for young people (12-18yrs). The concert will be a treat for all fans of jazz and big-band music. Safe Space offers training and awareness raising Tickets can be obtained from Malcolm Lappin (820158); or the Church office for other agencies and community groups. (mornings); or from any of the committee members: Alastair, Anne, Gillian, or May. To contact Safe Space call 01383 739084 or There will be a raffle. All proceeds will go to Christian Aid, which helps victims of email [email protected]. More disasters, but is best known for the sustainable projects it sets up to enable poor information available on www.safe-space.co.uk communities to be self-sufficient.
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