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Price £1 Issue 110 June 2009 Editorial Killin News One would think that there would be lots of information to DEADLINES fill this edition of the Killin News. We don't usually have Issue 111: such major happenings between editions but, at 36 pages, it is shorter than usual. Advertising 10th July The sadness of being dispossessed by a housefire once again brought out support of a type that is unusual in towns Copy and cities. Offers of alternative accomodation and material 17th July support for the two families whose houses were destroyed came in before the fire itself was extinguished. We’ve come to expect generous offers from Killin where community feeling and support for others appears to come as second Editorial Policy Statement nature and defines local"community spirit". (page3) This contrasts with rumours of a threat of eviction shrouded in The Killin News is a free community newspaper secrecy, taken on behalf of the village for reasons unknown, produced and distributed every two months by that has aroused this very spirit among some people who volunteers to households and businesses in Killin and care for others in the community. We hope this comes to a district. The aim of those involved is to produce an fair and satisfactory conclusion for all involved. (page 5) informative, accurate and entertaining journal for those who live, work and visit in this area. Letters and articles published in the newspaper do not The Sports and Social Club is in a good financial state but necessarily reflect the views of the Production needs your help. It requires an energetic, enterprising and Committee and they reserve the right to shorten, imaginative management team to support a wide range of edit or not publish any item. Contributions will be village sports and events. Such a group could seek the attributed to the author. Vested interests will be services of Active to enhance opportunities for declared where applicable. Articles should be sports, training and other activities and for a grant to between 200 and 300 words, photos in high quality involve a professional to help in the process. The activities and the content should be original work relevant to of youngsters already involved in tennis, football and Killin and environs. All personal emails are Taekwondo indicate that the club could be used to support acknowledged by a reply. If you do not receive a these and a wide variety of other sporting acitvities. Don't reply please contact us by phone or drop the article hold back, attend the AGM and offer your support. in the office letterbox. (page 26) Times of recession appear to have had little visible effect on Production Committee Gina Angus, Willie Angus, Jim Beattie Killin. Reliance on local resources helps local providers and Allan Chisholm, Judy Forster reduces unnecessary expenditure and time on travel. Dani Grant, Angus Inglis Tourism, we are told, is good this year in view of the UK Margaret MacIver trend for local holidays. This may further improve the local Kay Riddell, Liz Stevens economy. Let's hope the weather is on our side. WA

To advertise in the Killin News Advertising Rates from £12 Front Page Contact Tel: 01567 820298 New boardwalk at the head of the lock, built by Adverts are accepted in good faith and we cannot be Stirling Council assisted by EAK volunteers held responsible for the goods and services advertised The Killin and Community Development Trust KAT has taken on new directors including representation from Web sites: www.killin.info and Ardeonaig. The application for the energy project, Killin www.killinnews.co.uk Cutting Carbon, is in the pipeline but has been subjected to new obstacles placed since the application. While the e-mail: killin.news[at]madasafish.com effect is to water down the original plans, every attempt is editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk being made to proceed with a plan as near as possible to the adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk original one and to add elements which will leave a legacy that will help continue improvements in carbon emissions and Address: Main Street, Killin FK21 8UW Office Phone : 01567 820014 include an element of local employment. Only time will tell if it will be accepted. WA

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2 Monemore Blaze A new smoke alarm had been haven't got a installed at No. 5 Monemore and, fire in the when it went off on the morning of house!" - and April 8th, Jock Guild thought it was she waited faulty until he looked up the stairs until Bob Law and saw smoke coming from the could stand in bedroom. He pushed open the door for her before and was met by more smoke and going to see. through which he could see flames. By this time Realising it was serious, but not quite smoke was taking in that he had also been burnt, billowing out he went to ring 999 but, as he did so, of the upstairs the phone went dead when the wires window and burnt through. However his call had roof and soon got through - as over twenty calls after flames from other people. As Jock was blazed through being given first aid for a badly burnt tiles on the arm, someone went to tell Hazel, who roof and it was at work in the Pound Shop. On seemed an hearing that her house was on fire, age before her first reaction was "It can't be - we help arrived. (Our firemen all have other jobs and No. 5 was roofless, with its contents INDEX not all of them are in the village all a sorry blackened heap in the garden. the time so how long it takes No. 6 adjoining it was also very badly Ads Index 35 between the alert and leaving the affected by smoke and water damage Badminton 26 station depends on how quickly the and had a hole in the roof. Ben Lawers Walks 16 minimum crew can get there. During Jock, Hazel and John Guild were Calling all Craftspeople 27 the night, when they are all in the homeless and had only what they Celebrations 33 village and some are very close by, it stood up in. How did they feel? At Computer Corner 9 can take as little as five minutes.) In the time, they say, they were simply Craic-ing Cancer Concert 23 fact members of Killin Fire Brigade stunned. Hazel's worst moment was Crossword 34 arrived on the scene at 10.47am, just seeing the roof fall in. They did Dog Poo Business 32 eight minutes after they were alerted, manage to rescue some old Editorial 2 appliances from , photographs from a sturdy sideboard Found under the Carpet 17 and arrived about twenty which had protected them from Frost Report 8 minutes later, and one each from burning and a fireman also found Golf Senior Gents Open 26 Stirling and Aberfeldy after a further Jock's golf clubs safe under the stairs. Herb Society 30 ten. Commenting as he tipped the water KAT 2 On reaching Monemore the Killin out of the golf bag, he said "I see Killin & Crianlarich Nursery 21 firemen quickly established that no- Jock has been in the water again". Killin Cinema Nights 23 one was inside so no attempt was John is surprised his wine collection Killin Community Council 5 made to enter the fiercely burning has been left untouched in the Killin Heritage Walks 16 building. The hose was immediately garden. He knows that it is ruined Killin Primary School 20 run out and water from the appliance but thought someone might have Killin Sports & Leisure 26 pumped into the upstairs window as been tempted to try it. Looking back Killin Surgery 7 they looked for the hydrant on the more than a month after it happened, pavement opposite the Capercaillie Kindrochit Challenge 25 all three accept that all they lost were for even more water. However the "things" and things can be replaced. Lambing Policy 23 hydrant sign was missing and the The Guilds were put up in the Killin Letters 32 hydrant itself had been tarred over - Hotel for just over three weeks and McLaren High School 19 black mark for whichever authority are now temporarily rehoused in No. Mervyn Browne 29 responsible - so hydrants at the end 1 Monemore. The first time they Midnight Walk 24 of Manse Road and at the Bridge had were again able to cook their own Misteak! 31 to be used by the various crews. meals was when they really felt that MND Fun Run 25 Not long after the first water went things were getting back to normal. Mobile Library 30 into the upstairs window there was a They have been told it will be about a Monemore Blaze 3 very scary firework display of bangs, year before they can get back into Motorcycle Trial 27 cracks and flashes as the electrical No. 5 but are near enough to watch New Picnic Tables 16 wires and appliances blew in the progress. Jock, Hazel and John say New Turning Circle 6 house and the main electrical feed people in the village were Planning Applications 31 into the house began to burn down tremendously supportive and they Ploughing Match 28 like a roman candle. The danger of would like to thank everyone very Plumbing the Past 17 electrocution meant water could then much for all the kindness, sympathy Rag Mat 17 be used only with extreme care until and offers of furniture and other Respect the Park 22 the arrival of someone from the items which they received. Retirement Home 15 Hydro Board who had to be sent for Meanwhile, however, their Roy and a Royal 6 to switch off the power at the mains. neighbours in No. 6, whose house is Strathfillan by the Way 10 Horrified onlookers thought that the also uninhabitable, are still in the Taekwondo 14 water had run out or that the Killin Hotel and have been given no Think About It 15 pressure had dropped. The fire was indication about how long they will be Traditional Music 33 brought under control just after one there or what is happening to No. 6. What's On 35 o'clock, but work continued on the MM Which Bin 35 site into the evening by which time

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4 Killin Community Council meeting 12th May Matters arising: The land at Winter Gritting: School children in Flooding at the top of Glen Ogle: Ballechroisk has been purchased by the Glenlochay were unable to get to This area of the road that floods every housing association, planning school on some snowy days in the winter is now being addressed and the applications for six houses will be winter because gritters did not go up work being done should prevent submitted soon and contractors should the glen. There is to be a new policy problems in the future. be on site by January. about gritting sensitive areas if school Gaelic Place Names: Provost Wood No village officer has yet been children are involved. asked for a show of hands in support appointed for Killin although Christmas Lights: The lamp posts in of replacing signs with dual language Crianlarich, Tyndrum, the Main Street are not strong enough names. Those present either voted and all have village officers. to support cables for Christmas lights. against or abstained. Provost Wood has agreed to pursue Some lamp posts have been replaced Sports & Social Club: At the AGM this. and if they all were, lights could be only one office bearer was prepared to Remedial work on the re-surfacing of supported. Provost Wood suggested stand. Jill and Colin Higgins have the Main Street has still to be done that a letter requesting new lamp moved away from the village so and Provost Wood will find out when. posts should be sent to the Council. vacating 2 positions. A meeting is Dochart Bridge was inspected by a After School care: Claire Noble and planned for 18th June at 7.30pm to try road engineer in April because of her group, who are looking at the to establish a new committee. recurring pot holes and cracks. possibility of reinstating after school John Grant: A letter sent to John These faults should be logged with the care, are to visit Thornhill to see how it Grant at the McLaren Hall house by Hill roads department by observant is organised in their community. They & Robb Solicitors on behalf of the members of the public. are also asking all interested parents Trustee and Management committee of Planning: The chalets on the land from Tyndrum, Crianlarich, Killin and the McLaren Hall issued him with an adjacent to the Golf Course have been Strathyre to complete a questionnaire. eviction order. A petition was refused planning permission. The Nursery Provision for the under 3s: presented to the committee in support application for the Cost Cutters As a rural community, Killin was of John and opposing the action taken. building has gone to appeal. funded by the education authority for A member of the public asked for more Play Park: Dogs and cats still have 12 hours nursery care for the under openness by the trustees and the access and are fouling the sand pit. 3s. This facility has now ceased, management committee. It was also There is no gate only a grid which does forcing working parents either to pay pointed out that the Hall was the not to deter animals. Play equipment for care or one parent to give up work. property of the village and the action needs upgrading and the muddy Dog Fouling: This is an ongoing taken did not have the support of a surface round the bench area needs problem compounded by the dog bins large number of those present. A scraping and resurfacing. not being emptied often enough. sub-group of councillors was formed to Breadalbane Park: A meeting is still Anyone who witnesses an owner not ask to meet the McLaren Hall to take place between the Highland cleaning up after their dog should committee to find out why the Games Committee, the Agricultural report the matter to the Police and the situation with John Grant has arisen Society and Stirling Council with regard Community Council by letter. and why meetings apart from the AGM to the poor drainage in the park. Bridge of Lochay Holiday Houses: are not open to the public. National Park: The National Park The application for 4 apartments to be New Hospital Access: A meeting is review has taken place. Any final built beside the Bridge of Lochay Hotel to be arranged to discuss access to the changes have yet to be decided. The was only permitted if they were for new hospital. This will include patient number of board members is to be holiday lets. The application would transport systems, emergency reduced from 25 to 18 who will be have been rejected if they had been ambulance service and public access to made up of 6 elected, 6 appointed by for permanent homes. There is a the Larbert site. This meeting will give the Councils within the Park and 6 shortage of houses for local people and Community Councillors and Community appointed by the Scottish Government. Owen McKee was asked why the Development Trust Directors the New Turning Circle: During the application could not be for permanent opportunity to hear about holiday weekend camper vans were homes for locals. The answer was that arrangements for transport and parked in the turning area. The area the application was dealt with under services and to ask questions of fenced off is polluted by Japanese the rules of the existing local plan representatives from Forth Valley Knotweed and is to be treated. drawn up by Stirling Council. A new Health Board, Stirling Council and the Suggestions for the use of this area local plan is under consultation and will Scottish Ambulance Service. If local should be put in writing to the Council. be in place by 2010. It would probably people have specific questions they Community Profile: No applications favour permanent homes. If the would like to have asked on their for the post of researcher on the application was resubmitted, it might behalf, they should pass these on to community profile have been received. be that permanent homes would be one of the community councillors. KAT: There will be a slight delay in allowed. Next meeting: Tuesday 14th July the application for the Killin Cutting 7.30pm McLaren Hall. Carbon project. This is because the rules now require 3 quotes. Previous applications to the Climate Challenge Fund required only one. KAT now have a new director, Rosemary Simpson, who represents Ardeonaig. Squirrels Signs: Gavin Skipper the National Park Ranger for Breadalbane is negotiating with the Council to place warning signs by the Golf Course where some have been run over. The Folklore Centre: There are plans for discussions between Killin Community Council, KAT and Stirling Council to see if the Centre can be managed as a community operated facility to be coordinated by Suzanne Player.

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6 Killin Surgery Patient Satisfaction the results as a practice. We are Pre-payment applications forms GP's are required to survey always trying to improve. We are available from dispensing patient opinion as part of our received lots of spontaneous doctors, you can also order a contract. We first did this in positive comments. Negative PPC through the post from the 2003, before the requirement to comments were around surgery Practitioners Services Division at do so. opening times and Out of Hours NHS National Services In February 2009 we surveyed care. Sadly, these elements are or visit www.psd.scot.nhs.co.uk 50 patients per doctor, during out of our control so if you want for full details. attendance at the surgery, changes you will need to lobby Any patients that are exempt asking a variety of questions your MSP! On a positive note, from prescription charges may relating to how we are we have seen great be asked for their National performing. These range from improvements in the OOH Insurance Number. questions about contacting us by system over time and it does phone to items related to seem to be working much better Surgery individual doctor's consulting. than in the beginning. Thanks to all who took the time Training Sessions to help. 116 questionnaires were Prescription Charges Closed from 12pm returned (77%). We were happy From the beginning of April, the Thursday 11th June to find that, on all of the items cost of prescription charges in Tuesday 22nd August surveyed, we were scoring at or Scotland has been reduced as Tuesday 27th October above the average, which is part of moves by the Scottish Wednesday 25th November worked out by amalgamating the Government to abolish them results from practices across the altogether in 2011. Patients requiring medical advice UK. We think this reflects the The cost of a single prescription when the surgery is closed hard work put in by the whole has fallen from £5 to £4 and the please telephone NHS24 on team. The detailed report is too cost of a Prescription Pre- 08454 24 24 24 or in the event lengthy to put here but can be payment Certificate (PPC) has of an emergency please phone viewed at the practice. been lowered from £48 to £38 999. F Buchanan Most of the scores are self- for 12 months and £17 to £13 Practice Manager explanatory. We have discussed for 4 months. Killin Medical Practice D. Gourlay Butchers High Class Family Butchers & Deep Freeze Suppliers 15-17 EAST HIGH STREET, CRIEFF, PH7 3AF VAT Reg No 269028050 Telephone: 01764 652707 Mobile : 07808472395 MEAT you at the DOOR with Come in and try.... our Mobile Butchers Shop . great coffee from our hand roast espresso beans We will be in the Killin area on . tasty light lunches, including fresh salads and Tuesday & Friday afternoons sandwiches from our new deli between 3 and 5.30pm . traditional Italian ice-creams Telephone orders ready for collection Chill out in our candlelit bistro serving or delivery fresh and homemade dishes from 6pm Locally selected beef, lamb, pork, Phone chicken & bacon 01567 820619 for more info or to make Have you tried our homemade a booking. steak pies?

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Springtales legislation to ensure that new tall somewhere and is learning new There were some lovely warm and buildings are swift friendly. There is balancing moves. Spring is also sunny days in April promising an sense in this since a single bird is bringing us closer to the 'big walk' early Spring. There was a report of estimated to eat around 80 thousand season. There are now so many an orange tip butterfly out and about insects per day. With the northward charity walks with such huge and we saw a lizard out on the hill. spread of malaria carrying numbers of participants that areas He was all the more interesting for mosquitoes this sounds good. Could like Ben Nevis are seeing a drastic having quite a number of ticks on it also help to stop the spread of effect upon the habitat. The him. They appeared to be the usual bluetongue? It would certainly be a charities are gaining but the sort that inhabits sheep - and lot cheaper than a midge machine! environment is suffering. Hopefully humans - so is this a new More news on the squirrel front - it a new fashion in fundraising will phenomenon, because there are was thought locally that there was a come sooner rather than too late. fewer sheep hosts to hitch a lift and hybrid red/grey around but I have it Maybe sponsor a day path meal from, or is it that we have just on good authority that this is not rebuilding? never seen it before? possible - and thank goodness If you are one of the campers There is currently quite a lot of otherwise the English reds would beginning to return for the Summer concern about the declining numbers have died out. At this time of year, season then please respect the of swifts. Unlike their cousins the however, they appear to be moulting countryside which you come here to swallows and martins who make and sometimes the underfur is a less enjoy. When you park please leave their nests on walls of buildings, red colour and individuals do vary as sufficient room on the road for locals swifts build actually inside cracks to exact shade of red. (Probably to have access not to mention the and holes in higher buildings. In depends on how recently they have emergency services. While camping older pre-war buildings there are been to get their roots done?) We please do not ringbark or chop down suitable air vents etc to have two regulars at the bird table young trees for your fires and on accommodate them but newer and, although they have mastered leaving please take your rubbish, buildings, often of concrete rather the squirrel feeder, they often enjoy especially glass bottles, with you than brick, have very few such gaps; a few Olympic athletic swings on the instead of exploding them on your any holes are covered with grills. In feeders. The young male has to be campfire as seems to be the fashion. some Scandinavian countries there is careful as he has lost half his tail Tim Frost

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Woodland Event This year the Woodland Craft Fair will be held in Crianlarich Village Hall on Saturday 22nd August and will include a photography competition for our local budding David Bailies! We want entries based on; "Trees", "Wild flowers" and "Nature", so be sure to take your cameras when you're out and about!

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10 n - “By The Way” Edinburgh and will be Breadalbane Art - Antiskid/Vehicle Activated covered by Strategic Development Calling all artists Signs: The Accident Investigation Plans [SDP]. New requirements Once again we are holding an and Prevention Team (AIP) will ensure that CCs are kept up to date exhibition in Tyndrum Village Hall. investigate the deterioraton in the with plan progress and have an The show will run from Saturday 5th antiskid surface. The request for opportunity to shape the September to Sunday 13th Vehicle Activated Signs for Tyndrum development of their community. September, so now is the time to will be part of a rolling programme Initially main issue reports will be get busy with paint and palette or of villages within the North West prepared focusing on big decisions your camera. Further details will be Unit. and including options and alternative in the next edition of the Killin Thank you to Effie and all the approaches. Prospective applicants News. volunteers for organising the local for national or major developments Joyce Russell litter pick. can carry out a pre-application Development Officer Both applications to the Community consultation [PAC] with Tel 01838 400 545 Pride Fund for refurbishing communities. This becomes [email protected] entrance signs to Crianlarich and compulsory after 3rd August. enhancing , were From 3rd August 2009 the new successful, each receiving £1000; Strathfillan planning system will be in operation Gwenn Hunter has been busy trying in addition to the above: Community Council to organise things for Inverarnan 1 weekly list giving more Extracts from minutes and is well on the way to getting information to CCs of 20th April everything in place. 2 21 days to respond to neighbour NHS Forth Valley Community notification Pedestrian Crossing, Crianlarich: Newsletter tells of a new service 3 pre-determination hearings An allowance has been made for this for heart attack patients. Called 4 more information on how facility within the Network optimal reperfusion patients will be decisions were made when CC Management, Minor diagnosed and taken to hospital has made representation on an Improvement Programme for within 90 minutes or treated with a application 2009/10: Delivery will be clot-busting drug after diagnosis by dependent on available funding. the paramedic. CSV Action Earth 2009 campaign Sign at Tyndrum: The "allow for Changes to the Scottish Planning runs until 31st July 2009 to overtaking" gives a misleading System are coming into force: empower people to take action in message. They have been asked to All Scotland will be covered by Local their community. To do this, there take a little more care in any future Development Plans [LDP]; but only are two different grants to give to messages. The Transport Scotland 4 city regions, Aberdeen, Dundee, Manager with overall responsibility is groups of volunteers who are Jonny Moran who can be contacted directly on 0141-272-7378 if the problem recurrs. MacKinnon Services Local Handyman available for HOUSE RENOVATIONS (experience with bathrooms kitchens etc ) TREE WORK ( No tree too big ) GENERAL WORK ( help moving house etc ) SKILLED LABOURER ( to assist on building works ) LANDSCAPING Contact DUNCAN on 0782 6227 487

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11 Strathfillan - carrying out local in Crianlarich in late May or early Gwenn Hunter has been trying conservation/environment projects June and invite Transport Scotland. unsuccessfully to get someone to or who are improving biodiversity in John Riley and Moira Robertson accept responsibility for maintaining Scotland. Both grants are very easy attended a meeting on the proposed and gritting the path from The to access. Please go to Glenfalloch Hydro Schemes with Drover's Inn to Ben Ghlas Farm. www.actionearth.org.uk for more David Lowes and local residents. The Councillor Fergus Wood will now information proposals appear well thought out, take this on. From the minutes of the meeting will not be unsightly and will have Alan Smailes is attending the on 11th May the backing of the Community Stirling Sounding Board Focus John Riley has been trying to get Council. Groups on 14th May. someone in Scottish and Southern Inverarnan Community received Electric [SSE] to follow up with the £1500 from the Scottish and West Highland Fling promise of community benefit for Southern Electricity substation to the Caorach hydro scheme by Loch spend on plants and tubs to improve Dochart, and has now learnt that the area. they will be happy to brief John Goodale and Moira Strathfillan Community Council on Robertson attended a NP seminar the progress of the development on Energy Efficiency and Renewables (now consented and due to - What can your community do? It commence construction later this was very interesting and could be year). They will also be in more of advantageous to our village hall a position to discuss community committees. Community Energy benefit at that time and will contact Scotland, who previously only us over the summer months to operated in Highlands & Islands establish when would be suitable region, has recently won the Moira Robertson will meet tenant contract for the whole of Scotland. representatives from across Scotland They will come out and audit and Alex Neil, Minister for Housing community buildings and give and Communities, on 12th May. options on more efficient energy Isla Craig has been in systems. They should have staff in correspondence with Bruce Crawford place in our area soon. Nicky Cairns MSP regarding the proposed Joyce Russell and Moira Two Crianlarich Primary School pupils Crianlarich by-pass and the lack of Robertson will attend a briefing on handing out medals and certificates to consultation with the community. the New Housing Bill [Scotland] on the runners as they crossed the line Bruce is proposing to call a meeting June 12th.

HOUSING ASSOCIATION Do you need a new home in any of these areas? Lochearnhead Killin Callander Tyndrum Strathyre Aberfoyle Deanston If so, Rural Stirling Housing Association may be able to help. The Association’s aim is to support rural communities in north and west Stirling by providing and managing affordable good quality homes for people in housing need. We currently have 450 homes for rent throughout the Stirling Council area If you would like more details and an application form contact Rural Stirling Housing Association Stirling Road, Tel: (01786) 841101 E-mail: [email protected] Registered as a Scottish Charity No SC037849

12 “By The Way” The West Highland Fling is a 53 mile Tyndrum Lodge, who supplied marathon run yearly over the stovies for the participants at the southern section of the West end of the run, The Real Food Cafe The Crianlarich Hotel Highland Way, starting in Milngavie provided magic mugs and the and ending in Tyndrum. The event Under New Benmore Lodge Hotel in Crianlarich took place in Tyndrum on 24th May, organised and provided a bar at the Ownership with over 300 people from all over Tyndrum Village Hall for the evening the world taking part. The winner, ceilidh - the important bit! The The Crianlarich Hotel has re- Jez Bragg, beat the course record by event was sponsored by Coors Beers opened under its original name 5 mins, followed closely by Scott and Montane Adventure Clothing and under the direction of a Bradley in second place and a few and organised locally by Joyce young and enthusiastic others who beat their personal best Russell and the team from management team. The new times. The ladies race was won by Strathfillan CDT in Tyndrum. owners operated the Isle of Sarah Ridgeway with Alison Nicky Cairns Colonsay Hotel for twenty years Campbell in second place. until 1998. The driving force Local sponsorship was provided by behind their new venture is the Nicky Cairns Runners crossing the new, safer, West Highland Way walkers’ crossing on the A82 at the Ewich Forest

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14 Falls of Dochart Retirement Home T h i n k A bo u t I t One of the success stories of a can be unexpected and costly so the community taking things into its Home is extremely grateful for the own hands is the Falls of Dochart financial support it receives from E v e r y m o t o r ist k n o w s w h a t i t is Retirement Home here in Killin. individuals, often anonymously, l i k e t o lose h is w a y - t o c hoose Those who visit there know that it is from legacies and from events in a well run, cheerful place and the the village. Thanks to such gifts, w h a t see ms t o be a n a t t r a c t i v e residents are happy, so it is which are used primarily for the a n d e asy sho r t-c u t, o n l y t o ge t gratifying, but no surprise, to learn direct benefit of the residents, they h i mself hop elessl y lost. L i fe is that a recent inspection report from are not disadvantaged by l i k e t h a t a n d soo n e r o r l a t e r w e the Scottish Commission for the unexpected demands on the f i n d o u rsel v es f a ci n g a fo r k i n Regulation of Care rated the Home finances and the Falls of Dochart t h e r o a d - o n e bei n g b r o a d, e asy very highly. It was given 'Very can continue to maintain high Good' for Care and Support and for standards and remain a valued a n d pop u l a r; t h e o t h e r Environment and 'Good' for Staffing asset to the community. a p p e a r i n g n a r r o w , d i f f ic u l t a n d and for Management and u n f r eq u e n t e d. B u t close r Leadership. i nsp ec t io n sho w s t h a t t h e Running a Home nowadays is a lot n a r r o w w a y is God's w a y a n d more than having good staff and t ho u g h u p h i ll a n d d i f f ic u l t, i t feeding and caring for residents. New regulations from Health and ge ts b r i g h t e r a n d b r i g h t e r a n d Safety or European standards le a ds t o e t e r n a l l i fe; w h i le t h e frequently demand more action or b r o a d r o a d of i n d i f fe r e n ce t o paperwork. Staff must often update God a n d H is cl a i ms m a y st a r t their experience in various areas by p le asa n t l y e n o u g h b u t i t e n ds i n attending courses, records must be d isast e r a n d d est r u c t io n . H a v e kept in particular ways or, as happened some time ago, all doors y o u co m e t o t h a t fo r k i n t h e had to be expensively replaced. r o a d y e t? I f so, o r w h e n y o u do, You may have wondered why the st u d y t h e 'm a p' c a r ef u ll y a n d garden and carpark at the Home 'c hoose l i fe' have recently been dug up. This was because a different type of pipe L a d d F a ge rso n from the gas tank to the boiler was required by new rules. Sometimes conforming to such requirements

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15 Killin Heritage Society Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve Guided walks

Summer Walks Every Tuesday: 7th July and Every Wednesday: 1st July to A nominal charge of £2 per person 25th August 26th August will be made for each walk. Close Encounters: A children’s Hillside Safari Tuesday 2nd June 7.00pm walk - meet some of the animals Experience some of the varied plant The Natural History of the Killin and plants that live on Ben Lawers and animal life on the lower slopes area. Meet at the McLaren Hall car Duration: 2 hours of this famous reserve park, Killin. Dr. John Holland will Cost: Adults £2, children £5 Duration: 2½ hours lead a walk from the village to the (Adults must be accompanied by a Cost: Adults £5, children £2 head of Loch Tay. child and vice versa) Bring: Walking boots, warm, Wednesday 24th June 7.00pm Bring: Wellies and waterproofs waterproof and windproof clothing Visit to the Lochay Power Station. Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car Roger Twigg will show us around the car park park. No need to book Power Station followed by a short Book by telephoning 0844 4932 136 walk in the surrounding area to view associated features. The Thursday 9th July: Mountain flowers Community Bus will leave the A high-level guided walk to see some of the arctic-alpine plants for which McLaren Hall car park at 6.45p.m. these hills are famous If you wish to travel on the Duration: 7 hours Community Bus please sign the list Cost: adults £25, children £12.50 (NTS members half price) held in Killin Outdoor Shop. Bring: Walking boots, warm, waterproof and windproof clothing, packed Saturday 4th July 2.00pm. lunch and drink The archaeology of upper Glen Meet:. Ben Lawers NNR car park - book by telephoning 0844 4932 136 Lochay. Dugald MacInnes, ACFA (Glasgow University) will lead a walk New Picnic Tables in Glen Lochay to look at the archaeology of the glen. The walk 7 of 8 picnic tables will start at Kenknock and include donated by Michael visits to a Neolithic long cairn, an Baillie-Hamilton of Iron Age hut circle and various Cambusmore estate as medieval sites. The Community Bus part of a Woodland will leave the McLaren Hall car park Grant were put in place at 1.30p.m. If you wish to travel on on the Acharn circuit in the bus please sign the list held in April by EAK members Killin Outdoor Shop. and Gavin Skipper, National Park Ranger

16 Plumbing the Past A brass plate found by Jimmy Gauld parish. She was probably a widow between May 1891 and Dec 1913. was presented to the Heritage with a son when she married William This probably establishes when the Society recently. The plate has a as there is a William Ferguson, her family arrived in the village. The gap in the metal probably suitable to son identified in the school record, leaving details for the children from have a hasp fitted so could have age 12 also living in the house. The the school suggests that the family been fixed to a work box. The other children are Peter 5, Donald 4 moved to Errol. GA words on the plate read “Wm and Alex 1. Peter Robertson Robertson plumber Killin”. age 31 also a plumber lives in An exploration of the census returns the house and is a brother to gives some details of the family who William. Ten years later in 1901 first appear in the 1891 census. the household has been William aged 37 is listed as the head increased by another child John. of the household; occupation William Ferguson lists his plumber. His birth parish was occupation as a postman. Two Kenmore but the parish of Kenmore girls, Margaret and May, were extended to the Killin area so he born after 1901. All the probably was a local. His wife children are in the Killin School Catherine aged 37 is from Killin register and entered the school

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McLaren's Fiddlers The trad band "Amadan" has been together for three years and rehearses Dancers every Friday lunchtime. The band comprises; on Dance Competition Football fiddles: Hazel Wyllie, Ciorstaidh The Forth Valley Schools Dance The McLaren High School Under 14 Allighan, Andrew Clement, Rachel Competition took place 1st April in Team played in the final of the Forth Speirs, Cara Fraser and Camilla the MacRobert Centre, Stirling. Valley Cup against Denny High at Tigwell; on ukelele: Robbie Oman There were 13 high schools taking Firs park, Falkirk on 23rd April. In and on Piano: Robert Digney. part. The three senior dance teams the first half the boys were On Thursday 5th March "Amadan" performed extremely well and the outplayed by a skilful Denny side played for the Thursday Club and on FTW (For the Win) Team, made up who were deservedly 3-0 up at half Friday 6th March they played to the of fourth year girls Eve Malloch, time. In the second half Grant Craig Craigard Club, both in Callander Kirk Rebecca Davis, Georgia Parkes, was brought down in the box and Hall. On both occasions the group Charlotte Hill, Mairi McLellan, Amy Steven Lauder made the score 3-1 performed a variety of Scottish Hunter and Jessie Menzies, gained from the penalty spot. This sparked music with popular Scott Joplin Rags third place. An exciting time was a great revival and Grant pounced on the piano from Robert Digney. had by all, well done to all the pupils on a through ball from Calum Wyllie They were well received and enjoyed who took part. to make for an exciting last 20 excellent hospitality for their efforts. minutes. Calum himself levelled the scores at 3-3 with only a few minutes left. The game was then Loch Tay Wholefoods decided on penalties which Denny Coope r Cot t a ges won 4-3. Congratulations to Denny Greencity Orders and well done to McLaren for a great fightback. McLaren's "Man of the Deadlines for pre-orders O f fe rs f u ll o r p a r t Match" for sparking the comeback 5th June, 3rd July, 14th Aug, 11th Sep was Grant Craig. m a n a ge m e n t of y o u r Yvonne King Deadlines for main orders hol i d a y ho m e(s) 10th Jun, 8th Jul, 19th Aug, 16th Sep P a c k a ges t o su i t Delivery Dates 12th Jun, 10th Jul, 21st Aug, 18th Sep i n d i v i d u a l n ee ds T el: 01877 384331 Contact: [email protected] M obi le: 07879 853139 Tel: 01567 829064

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It was so much fun that you didn't realise that it had been five days! My favourite activity was the longboat games. Ewan Watson P.6

I really liked the longboat because I got a go at steering the boat. The disco was really good. Some of the instructors were really good dancers. Ishbel Hayes P.7 Creativity Matters Parents and children recently received invitations to attend the Glencoe Outdoor When we were on the longboat we saw a massive starfish, a tiny purple opening of Creativity Matters: Centre-Trip jelly fish that looked like it was artSfest 2009 on Saturday 9 May in Huge thanks to Mr Lunan, Mrs glowing. We also saw a baby seal. I the MacRobert at the Stirling MacAskill and Miss McIntosh for their was dancing on the longboat - I did University Campus. This is an enthusiasm and care when looking the Macarena and the YMCA dance 'Exhibition of Expressive Arts' for after the Primary 6 and 7 pupils at when I was stationed at the front of Stirling Council school children. Glencoe Outdoor Centre. the longboat as the lookout. Art Specialist Mrs Lesley Munro had The children got the opportunity to Bryony Semple P.6 selected for display several pieces of try Archery, Orienteering, Team art work created by the children Building / Problem Solving games The climbing and abseiling was over the course of this school year. called "How do they do that?", Rock really exciting because you get to Several parents went along to watch Climbing, Abseiling, Hill Walking, climb really high. Then it's a wee bit as the children were presented with Canoeing and sailing in the scary when you abseil back down. a certificate for the school's Longboat. The evening activities Robbie Taylor P.6 participation.

20 ry School Killin Primary School & Killin & Crianlarich Nursery Playground Toys to the very wet weather, had to be Pupils have been shown some of the indoors. This did not stop the children having a lovely time getting new playground toys and games to know their classmates. which were bought with grant money Kenmore's Teddy Bears Picnic is on after a survey of what they would Wednesday 10th June and Killin and like to use at break times. These Crianlarich have visits to school new pieces of equipment should be music sessions and assemblies on seen in our playground over the next various dates. few months - but no litter! Mr Lunan The staff and children had been getting out and about enjoying the K & C Nursery better weather before the rain returned. Natalie and the children Killin & Crianlarich Nursery have had in Crianlarich had a very successful some staff changes over the last few visit to Dobbies Garden Centre. The months. Debbie McAllister is on children had raised money through secondment to Arnprior. Alex the Enterprise Group allowing them Tigwell has taken over Jeanette to purchase plants, seeds and Weir's group in Killin and Sandra ornaments for their fairy garden and Campbell Taylor has Alex's group in vegetable garden. Crianlarich. Wendy, Alex, Becky, Kate and the We welcome Becky Millen back from National Spring Clean children from the 3-5 room have maternity leave and we are pleased On Friday 8th May we held a spent some time drawing pictures at to have Kate Cousins and Jackie National Spring Clean event and it the park duck pond. We have many McKenna as part of our team. was a great success. About fifty budding artists so if you are visiting The pre-school children are now children and twelve adults broke into the nursery, don't forget to take preparing for their transition to smaller groups and targeted public time to look. school. They will have many visits Nicky and Sandra are keeping the areas within Killin armed with bright to school and teachers from Killin, under three's in Crianlarich busy by yellow bibs and litter pickers. Crianlarich, Strathyre and Kenmore planting seeds in the garden. They While not a great deal of rubbish Primaries will visit the nurseries. are also planning to sow vegetable was found, the litter that was The children going to Strathyre seeds and plant fruit trees to allow collected has helped our village Primary have had two very us to provide our own snack. become a smarter looking place. successful visits to school. On the Maggie and Jackie and the under More importantly, the pupils have first they had a great time three's in Killin have been developed a greater sense of pride investigating the fantastic investigating light using the light playground. The second was a and responsibility and we hope will box. They have found it very Teddy Bears Picnic which sadly, due not be litter droppers of the future. interesting. CruachanCruachan RestaurantRestaurant

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22 Lambing Policy As the recent spell of good weather The sight of young lambs in spring lambing or lambs are present. It’s has encouraged many people to is a joy shared by everyone visiting always best to carry a lead just in head out and enjoy the countryside, or living in the countryside, but it is case you need to control your dog NFU Scotland (NFUS) and Loch essential that people follow the closely. Lomond & The Trossachs National Scottish Outdoor Access Code and The Park Authority will continue to Park Authority are asking everyone heed local advice from farmers. In offer help to farmers and land to take special care around lambs particular, dogs should be kept well managers this spring and provide and calves and to be careful not to away from sheep because even if no them with advice and signs to put disturb them. lambs are present, pregnant ewes up in popular areas at lambing time. This time of year is one of the most are extremely vulnerable to Laminated signs in A4 and A3 size important and busy periods for disturbance. and individually worded to suit are livestock farmers throughout the Doug Stewart, Access Officer for the an effective method of providing National Park as lambing and National Park Authority, said “We guidance for the public on the calving is under way. Both want to encourage everyone to be presence of livestock”. For more organisations are asking people to responsible when walking their dog. information, contact the Park keep dogs well away from Follow the Outdoor Access Code Access team on 01389 722600. vulnerable young and pregnant guidance and avoid taking your dog animals. into fields where sheep are either Craic-ing Cancer concert coming to Aberfeldy Killin Cinema nights

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25 Killin and District Sports and Leisure Club Badminton The club needs your help to form a new committee. Colin and Jill Higgins, having done a splendid job over many years, resigned as chairman and vice chairman since leaving the area. At the AGM on 14th April the nine people attending, with an average age over seventy, did not feel it their responsibility to form a committee. The secretary would also like to stand down. Is the Club Successful? Audited accounts for the last year show a 38% increase in membership subscriptions. The prices for putting, Junior Badminton Members Most improved player David bowling and tennis were significantly Back Row: Jack mcRobbie, Billy Graham, Macaskill and Junior Cup reduced and the drop in price resulted David Macaskill winner Calum Wyllie in a 40% increase in income. The Front Row: Josh Norris, Cameron Shearer budget for this year projects a surplus Calum Wyllie, Jinny Dowling, Oliver Dowling of £800. There is also £10,000 in the Winner of the gents singles was Calum Frost. KR bank. What does the Committee Do? Very little - the grounds are Killin Golf Club Senior Gents Open maintained by paid contractors and Handicap winner (Kiltyrie Trophy): Nearest the pin the facilities during the summer are J Elliot (Langholm) 66 15-28: Gordon Ingram (Dunkeld) run by paid employees. Age group 55-63: 0-14: none The Future 1st G Marshall (Rye Hill ) 69 Mactaggart Trophy (Killin Only) An EGM has been arranged for 7.30 2nd N Chisholm (Kemnay) 69 (h/cap 15-28): Jim Burton 70 pm on Thurs 18th June in the sports 3rd R Downie (Polmont) 70 Lix Toll Trophy (Killin Only) centre to form a committee and elect Age group 64-68: (h/cap 1-14): George Smith 76 new postholders. The time is right for 1st A Simpson (Lochwinnoch) 69 Magic 2's a vibrant, new committee with fresh 2nd J Cowie ( Blair Atholl) 69 Steve Bergin (Killin), ideas for the benefit of both residents 3rd G Ingram (Dunkeld) 72 J Elliot (Langholm) and visitors. Age group 69+: Note Hole in One - Unfortunately, without postholders and 1st J Elliot (Langholm) 66 Gordon Ingram (Dunkeld) a committee, the club will close. 2nd B Morris (Stirling) 69 CSS 68 RO John Connor 3rd John Blyth (Whitemoss) 70 Treasurer The Studio

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26 Bob MacGregor Memorial Motorcycle Trial Calling all Local Craftspeople On Saturday and Sunday 6th/7th Killin boys Robert, Andrew and June Killin welcomes the 3rd Bob Jonathan all competed last year Fearnan Art Club is running its MacGregor Memorial Motorcycle Trial. beating some of the top riders from popular Arts and Crafts Fair again To date Bob MacGregor is still the around the country to take firsts and during the early August Bank only Scotsman ever to win the second and we wish them all luck this Holiday weekend and welcomes Scottish Six Days Trial which he did in year. (No girls as yet!) submissions for display. 1932 and 1935. He lived in Killin and Our thanks in advance to the various Held in the McLean Hall in Fearnan, owned the greengrocers on the Main landowners and Forestry Companies starting Friday 31st July, this fair Street which still bears his name and who allow us to use their land so attracts holiday makers and locals he still has family helping us to hold interested in crafts, art and members living here. one of the best photography and is always well The trial will be held Bob MacGregor Memorial Trials in Scotland attended. over 2 days with the 2 day Motorcycle trial and make it the The show will include stained glass start point in Kinnell. great success that KINNELL, KILLIN makers, glass paintings, pottery, Some sections, such it is. turned wood, cane weaving, nettle as Scotty's Burn, (real AND BEYOND Assistance from weaving, jewelry, calligraphy, toys name Allt na Airgid or anyone able to and quilling as well as art and Silver Burn) the Spectator sections help out by photography by Fearnan Art club Swamp and Wee SATURDAY & SUNDAY observing over the members. Boabs Burn, are weekend or in any 6th & 7th June 2009 We extend an invitation to anyone becoming well known other way would be to locals, and there Saturday start 11.30 am greatly with any interesting craft skills or will be lots of new Sunday start 10.30 am appreciated. unusual hobbies such as silk sections this year Observers will be painters, book binders, felters, taking riders and issued with a raffle quilters, metalworkers, milliners, spectators to the Braeclaich Falls and ticket, a lottery ticket and a goodie garden sculptors etc. All would be many spectacular views. This year bag. Any raffle prizes would be much very welcome to enlarge the scope there will be a section on the Falls of appreciated. So get your pack of the fair. Craft demonstrations are Dochart on the Saturday, weather lunches packed, your walking shoes encouraged. It is an excellent permitting. on, take your sun cream just in case, opportunity to sell your wares or About 125 competitors from around and have a great spectator weekend, promote your craft workshops. Britain and the islands will be coming enjoying the scenery en-route. For further information and entry here to compete and bringing family Please get in touch with Bobby forms, please contact: or friends with them and we wish Lafferty. Joan Miller them all an enjoyable stay in the Bobby Lafferty Tel: 01887 830329 village. Tel 820854 email [email protected] ENERFOIL MAGNUM SHOWRO OM

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Killin & District Agricultural Society ploughing competition was held at Kinnell estate on Saturday 16th May. Fourteen tractors and ploughs took part despite the weather. Finlay Macaskill was the overall winner taking home the Alasdair Hunter Cup and Donald Macaskill won the Gilbert Christie Quaich. Results: Small Plough Class 1 Finlay Macaskill 2 Stewart Christie 3 Ian Noble Large Plough Class 1 Donald Macaskill 2 Donald Hancock 3 Fraser Wilson Ladies Prize Sheena MacDougal (Mull) Young Farmers 1 Robert Grant 2 Sam Jacobs (Aberfeldy) Eilidh Campbell

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29 along with the other herbal perennials. Herbs are tough. Ignore them and they will flourish. Brush past or crush them and you Mobile Library will only be rewarded with a glorious aroma. Enjoy the prelude, before summers warmth leads us to the Tyndrum/Crianlarich next act of the show. Though our 2008-09 calendar of meetings is Fortnightly Fridays now over, it is near travel time for June 12, 26 ten of us who will be meeting up Jul 10, 24, Aug 7 Heart of Scotland Herb Society with our like-minded "herbie" friends It is such a pleasure to wander in Wisconsin and attending the Tyndrum North Wisconsin's annual conference around the herb border just now, as Station Road 10.50 – 11.10 there is such a lot more colour with in Green Bay. This will be during a new blooms. Although snow on the wonderful rich harvest time and Clifton 11.15 – 11.40 hills as I write, there is enough there should be plenty of seeds Mansefield 11.45 – 12.00 growth about that brightens a cold available to bring back and try at our latitude in very different growing and wet day with promise of more Crianlarich to look forward to as peak season season and conditions. Next Fall's nears. Cheerfully nodding yellow programme is coming together Willow Square cowslips have been a treat beside nicely with horticultural, medicinal 12.05 – 12.35 the perfumed cool purple of the and culinary topics scheduled. Police Station & School flowering violets. Fragrant, creamy Beside the usual handout and 1.40 – 2.30 discussion on the herb of the month, white of the Lilies of the Valley, the Benmore 2.35 – 2.55 soft pink of flowering strawberry and there could be something of interest pure white of sweet cicely are calling for you. Should you wish to join the Suie Lodge 3.05 – 3.25 out to several of our senses. Vinca's HSHS next season for a meeting or purple-blue tubular flower to become a member, our schedule Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig of events should be out with the contrasting with the rich green of its Fortnightly Mondays new leaves is so refreshing and who next issue of Killin News. For could forget the carpeting blue of further information phone either Jun 8, 22 the forget-me-nots? Most of the Judy Forster at 01567 820298 or me Jul 6, 20, Aug 3 annuals we planted a few weeks ago on 01567 820 408. Enjoy the show! Glenlochay 10.50 – 12.30 can now be set out in ordinary Patty Hope Ardeonaig 2.00 – 2.45 sunny ground and thrive on neglect BRIDGEBRIDGE OFOF LOCHALOCHAYY HOTELHOTEL Aberfeldy Road, KILLIN FK21 8TS

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30 Local Planning Applications Misteak! National Park Week 17 One evening we went out to dine Week 12 Proposal: Erection of new building Proposal: Erection of front porch extension to hotel comprising one On juicy steaks and fruity wine, Location: Alpine Cottage Main Street separate holiday letting And, as imbibing gathered pace, Killin acommodation unit I vied to win the pudding race. Applicant: Mrs L Edmunds Location: Craigard Hotel, Main For me the gastronomic treat Application Type: Household Street, Killin Was to conclude with something sweet, Alteration/Extension Applicant: Redmuir Ltd So just imagine my delight Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Type: Detailed Consent When on the menu I had sight Decision: Approve with Conditions Proposal: Modification to conditions Of what I thought was fondant true (for erection of a dwellinghouse) to Stirling Council When, truthfully, it was fondue! allow the use of dry dash render on Week - 25 March Oblivious of my mistake all external walls and to allow the Proposal: Erection of dwelling house I ordered up what was a fake, installation of non 'conservation Location: at Land Some 85m South And tho’ my wife knew what I’d done, style' rooflights. (Retrospective) East of Innischoarach, Killin She kept her mouth shut just for fun. Location: Culvulin, Myrtle Grove Applicant: Edinmore Group Now when the fondue set appeared Main Street Killin I thought the situation weird Applicant: Richard D Lewis Proposal: Proposed holiday chalets Application Type: Detailed Consent Location: At Land Immediately to And, as my wife began to laugh, Decision: Approve without south of Clachan Caravan Site, Killin I quickly realised my gaffe. Conditions Applicant: Walker Caledonian Ltd This brought to mind the silly rule Recommendation: Refuse That we quite wrongly learned at school Week 15 That, disregarding what it takes, Proposal: Existing use of land as Proposal: Erection of dwelling house You always try to hide mistakes. static caravan site Location: At Land some 200m South So down to first course number two Location: Glen Dochart Caravan Park East Of Innischoarach Killin I sat with resolution due, Crianlarich Applicant: Edinmore Properties Ltd Applicant: Mr Robert McCready Decision: Withdrawn Until I could no longer brag Application Type: Certificate of And had to fill my doggy bag. Lawfulness Perth & Kinross Council - Highland (Glen Lyon & Loch Tay) Pondocharty Nothing to report. MAUREEN H. GAULD & TOM MURPHY The Killin Gallery FENCING CONTRACTOR W id e R a n g e o f F C A n t iq ues, Over 20 years of experience and knowledge Fin e A r t & C u r io s in all types of fencing, from farming to o n Disp l a y domestic. CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION NOW Craiglea, Main Street, Killin Conforming to British standards & quality assured. Tel: (01567) 820 475 - Shop Telephone 01567 820308 820605 - House Mobile: 07870 294640

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A Happy Easter 70th Birthday - is your business. The only Just thought I would send you a I would like to thank everyone way to stop the problem is to wee email to say that a few of us who sent me cards and for all the report full details of the from Northern Ireland and some lovely flowers and gifts I received perpetrator to Stirling Council from Edinburgh spent a few days for my 70th birthday. Thanks also including the age, sex and in Killin over Easter and we all had to May Edna and Johan for the detailed description and don’t a great time. The weather was meal at the Capercaillie. I am forget to describe the dog as fantastic which made our holiday overwhelmed with everyone's even better, we loved the scenery well. kindness. A sincere thank you to Tel: 0845 277 7000 and the canoeing was brilliant. everyone. :-) The Falls of Dochart are so Grace MacKechnie beautiful and the locals down in the wee pub by the Falls were so friendly, especially big Stewart C.H.A.S. Charity Fair Plastering who used to be the local butcher. I wish to thank most sincerely all Oh and the food in the wee pub who generously supported the was delicious. I would certainly Charity Fair held in the McLaren All Plasterwork recommend Killin to any of my Hall over the Easter weekend Artex Removal Coving friends for a holiday - there are which raised £1,300 for C.H.A.S. plenty of beautiful walks and the Special thanks to all the much Wall & Floor Tiling whole scenery is amazing. Some appreciated helpers. No Job too small of our group also hired out bikes Morag McNee for Killin & District which they enjoyed. We all had a Free Estimates really good time and would definitely think about going back Stamp Collection in the future. I don’t know if I would like to thank all the people Callander Plastering Services many people give you any feed who handed in thousands of Free Estimates back on their experiences of stamps to News First, the Church 01877 330421 Mobile 07895 473642 holidaying in Killin but I thought it or the School. These have now would be nice to let the locals been sent off to the Church of know how much we enjoyed our Scotland to support an Outreach Shutters Restaurant time in their village. Programme among Roma people Neil Hyndman in the Czech Republic. and Coffee Shop Easter Hamper Alma Walker The Tiddlers and Toddlers group wish to thank all those who 40th Birthday purchased a raffle ticket for our I would like to thank everyone for Easter Hamper. The Library kindly all the presents, cards and great agreed to display our hamper, suprises that I received at my Coffees & Homebaking which raised £105 which we put 40th Fancy Dress Party. Everyone Homemade Soup towards a trip to Noahs Ark Soft looked great, over 180 people in Play Centre in Perth for eleven Snack Lunches fancy dress costume. It was a children and their excited mums. Main Meals fantastic night and one I am sure So a big thank you for supporting Open Daily - 10am to 8 pm we will all remember. Many us and a thank you to Kay for thanks. driving the community bus. Karen Lafferty Tel: 01567 820314 Kirsteen Riddell

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32 M o n t h l y T r a d i t io n a l Celebrations M usic Sessio ns Our monthly traditional music session has moved venue. Join us for tunes and songs every second Award for Wednesday of the month in the Wedding Bridge of Lochay Hotel 7.30 - Purple Berry Prints 10.30pm. Anyone who fancies joining in is very welcome and so is anyone who would just like to listen! For more information, phone Marieke or Ewan on 01567 829341. The next session will be on Wednesday10th June. We look forward to seeing you there! Marieke McBean

Dave and Gill Hunt of Purple Berry Prints at the Aviemore Trade Show with their award for Johnston of Buckie Best New Product for their innovative 'glass blocks'. Dave and Gill are photographers who David McCallum previously of Killin do all their own printing and and Rhona Cowie of Buckie who bespoke frame making and married in Banffshire at the Mansion have been developing the House Hotel Elgin. concept of glass block prints which won the award.

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1 2 3 4 5 Across 1 Take a rest and see curiously the inhabitants 6 7 of Albert Square (10) 8 Former Scottish cupboard and fast transport (7) 8 9 9 Do preparation and cause unfair blame (3,2) 10 Shaking a flower, strangely causes pain (4) 11 Little siblings (4) 12 Paddle in feather boa round neck (3) 14,18 and 4 down This information wil not be found in 10 11 12 a cookery book (6,3,8) 15 Tyrant of French blemish (6) 13 20 Snip awkwardly for a good shake-up (4) 21 English loch (4) 14 15 16 23 Cause damage emotionally or physically (5) 24 Geometrical shapes of the 1930s (3,4) 17 25 Sky wind hob oddly used as a store for alcohol (6,4)

18 19 20 21 Down 1 Based on experiment rather than theory (7) 22 2 Ignore correction (4) 3 Guarantee (6) 23 24 4 See 14 across 5 Proportion from rodent X (5) 6 Accurate description, but sounds a nasty way to describe chickens (4,3,4) 25 7 Old fashioned way of NOT administering punishment (5,3,3) 13 Ode spies concocted to produce incidents (7) Solution 109 16 Before caring, could become less than honest (7) Across 4 account 8 extent 9 almonds 10 louder 11 assess 17 Number system that uses 0 and 1 (6) 12 local pub 18 rye bread 20 absent 21 thirst 22 ascribe 19 Remove road junction from animal feed 23 slater 24 grieved container and what’s left can be rugged (5) Down 1 real ale 2 staunch 3 unseal 5 culpable 6 oboist 7 nudist 22 Type of engine and type of cycle (4) 13 portable 14 regrets 15 editors 16 abuser 17 beurre 19 behold THE FABRIC STUDIO Specialists in Design & Make Up of Curtains Blinds, Upholstery & all Soft Furnishings Huge Range of Modern & Traditional Fabrics Complete Curtain Service, including Free Measuring & Quotes Fabrics Brought to Your Home Friendly Staff, delighted to help & advise Drummond St, Comrie 01764 670921 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 1.00

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34 What’s On in Killin and District June 2 Heritage Walk Head of the loch. Meet McLaren Hall carpark 7pm led by John Holland (see page 16) 5,6,7 So and Sews St Fillans exhibition of Parchwork, Quilting and Floral Art The Sandison Hall, St Fillans 10am 6,7 Bob McGregor Memorial Challenge Motor bike event Kinnell 11.30am Bowling Tiddlers & Toddlers 10 Traditional music session Bridge of Lochay Hotel 7.30pm Bowling Green Church Hall 14 Pipe Band Killin Mondays and Tuesdays Mondays 10am-12noon 19 Cancer Research UK Savoury Supper McLaren Hall 7.30pm 2.15pm 24 Heritage visit Glenlochay Power Station meet McLaren Hall 6.45pm for Community Bus transport. (see page 16) July 4 Heritage Walk The archaeology of upper Glen Lochay. Meet Kenknock 2pm or Outdoor shop for community bus transport 1.30pm (see page 16) Fire Cadets 8 Traditional music session Bridge of Lochay Hotel 7.30pm Internet Cafe Brownies Church Hall Fire Station 9 Mountain flowers walk Ben Lawers NNR car park (see page 16) Killin Library Wednesdays Mondays 12 Pipe Band in Killin Thursdays 10am - 4pm 3.30 - 5pm 6.45pm 14 Killin Community Council Meeting McLaren Hall 7.30pm 26 Pipe Band in Killin Keep Fit Guides 29 Craft Display McLaren Hall McLaren Hall Church Hall Ben Lawers NNR talks Wednesdays Wednesdays 7-8 and 8-9 7.30 - 9pm Illustrated talks held at NTS meetings room, Lynedoch, at 8.00pm:

Wednesday 15th July The natural history of the Killin area. John Holland from the Scottish Agricultural College's Hill and Mountain Research Centre on the wealth of wildlife around us.

Wednesday 29th July Rock Art. Richard Bradley, Professor of prehistory at the University of Reading with the latest on his work at Ben Lawers.

Wednesday 12th August, Jacobite Woodlands. Ben Notley, Property Manager for the National Trust for Scotland's North Perthshire Properties tells us about his historic woodlands.

Wednesday 26th August. Enjoying mountain plants. David Mardon, keen botanist and hill walker, on how seeing what is about us can add interest to hill walking.

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