Alyth Voice

139th Edition, October 2009

Minimum Circulation 1700 Website: www.alythvoice.co.uk ALYTH AMATEURS FOOTBALL CLUB

© DH Todd

Above: Alyth Amateurs Football Club were presented with new strips in September by Burnside Inn. The silver trophy was for second place promotion. Back: Gary Howling (Manager), Mike Kidd, Greg Macintyre, Kenny Waring, Scott Henderson, Stephen Richmond Middle: Andrew Davidson, Ewan Russell, Craig Robertson, Andrew Henderson, Danny Millar, Ian McDiarmid, Brian Doig, Kevin Smith, Michelle Kydd of Burnside Inn Front: Stewart Sheed, Danny Breen, Craig Copland, Kevin Gowrie, Simon Jackson, Lee Fergusson, Chris Carle

BEN’S FIRST TROUT Left: While fishing with his Dad (Mark Milne) and family friend (Gary Milne), eight year old Ben of Alyth caught his first rainbow trout on 30th August 2009 at © J Milne Fishings, Broughty Ferry.

FOUR GENERATIONS

Alice Dewar who is 95 in October has 6 children, 17 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 8 great, great grand- children.

Pictured right are Alice Dewar with great-granddaughter Summer Fotheringham, granddaughter Ashleigh Fotheringham, and daughter Alice Thomson.

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ALYTH BOWLING CLUB WINNERS

1. 2009 Champion Bowler, Michael Fleming (right) is pictured with runner-up Brian Duncan and Isobel Fotheringham (President) in Alyth 2. Challenge Pairs Winners Ali Fotheringham and Ian Fotheringham are pictured with Isobel Fotheringham in Alyth Bowling & Tennis 3. Handicap Winner Peter Hosie (left) is pictured with Isobel Fotheringham and runner-up Ian Fotheringham in Alyth Bowling 4. Centenary Cup Winners Hamish Simpson, Elma Kydd, Jock & Kath Turnbull are 1 pictured with Isobel Fotheringham in Alyth Bowling & Tennis 5. Fotheringham Trophy Winners Peter Hosie and Angela Robertson are pictured with Isobel Fotheringham in Alyth 6. Gents Triples Winners Sandy Tosh, Peter Hosie and Michael Fleming are pictured with Isobel Fotheringham (President) 7. Pairs Winners Dan Dewar and Ian Fotheringham 2 3

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For membership or further information, Alyth Bowling Club is open 7 this winter on Friday, Saturday & Monday evenings for carpet 6 bowls and bingo. © G. Robertson, I Fotheringham

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Website: www.alythclimateactiontown.co.uk Email: [email protected]

ACAT PARTNERS WITH CLYDE INSULATION CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE INSULATION TO HOMES IN ALYTH Alyth Climate Action Town is pleased to announce that it has © DM Phillips appointed Clyde Insulation Contracts as its preferred insulation contractor for its Street-by-Street Energy Audit and Insulation project. After an extensive tendering process in which 9 of ’s most respected insulation installers were asked to bid to become ACAT’s preferred contractor CIC was identified as the most suitable candidate on grounds of cost, quality and reliability. All families taking part in ACAT’s Street by Street Energy Audit and Insulation Project will be offered the opportunity to have CIC survey their home and quote at the preferential rate for installing insulation measures including loft insulation and draught stripping. To encourage the installation of insulation through this project ACAT will be ale to offer assistance to families who need to clear their loft before insulation can be fitted. Anyone who needs assistance can contact ACAT for details of assistance available. It is hoped that we will see the first surveys in the next few days and insulation being installed in the next few weeks. Residents of Alyth are warned that it is common for insulation L-R: Keith Coulman, of the National Trust for Scotland, presents one of their brochures and marketing companies to piggy back on this type of community to MSP John Swinney, accompanied by his wife Elizabeth, and Councillor Ian Miller. project and try to benefit from the public’s greater awareness of the need for insulation. ACAT will only be working with Clyde Insulation Contracts and © DM Phillips we will not be cold calling anyone. If you are cold called by an insulation company you can be sure they have nothing to do with ACAT. If anyone would like more information on any aspect of ACAT’s work our Airlie St office is open 10am till noon on Wednesday’s and Saturdays and 6pm till 8pm on Thursdays or by contacting us at [email protected] 0754 557 0159 ALYTH ENERGY CHALLENGE As I write this article in early September we only have 3 weeks left to reach our 10% reduced electricity use target as a community, and win the £20,000 reward. Right now I do not know if we will make it, as the last few months’ usage figures have been very similar to those for 2008, and we do not have data for summer 2007 to com- pare to. But hopefully as you are reading this in early October we will have the results from Scottish Hydro Electric of what the town’s September 2009 usage was compared to September 2007 and it will be good news! L-R: Leading organisers, Craig Thompson, Clive Bowman, Sanjay Samani, Joe Gribben The Alyth Climate Action Town Energy Weekend at the end of August was a great success – thanks to all those who helped make it so. It was a fun and enjoyable weekend, as well as educational! What more can © M Kay you ask for! Dundee Sensation did their stuff with the school on Friday and I have had good feedback from the kids. The Energy Fair on Saturday was buzzing with people tempted in by the smell of wild boar burgers and the fabulous raffle prizes. We had a few technical hitches with the film in the evening, but this only went to make it feel more of a local community event as the audience munched on their popcorn watching us fiddle madly with wires, plugs and cables. The ‘Age of Stupid’ was a hard hitting film and left me and others a little depressed about the realities of our future and climate change, but the cinema experience in the Ogilvy rooms was great – next time lets get a comedy! We had a good turn out too for the family bike ride on Sunday morning and fortunately the weather held. Well done to all those kids who rode nine miles – some on bikes with no gears! All the beavers, cubs, scouts, rainbows, brownies and guides have been helping the town meet its energy challenge over September. They have all been set a personal challenge, with a Tiso voucher as a prize, which will contribute to a badge and hopefully get their families and friends involved as well. After all, the £20,000 reward will be given to these groups, to be spent on any energy efficiency Leading the way, presenters Clive Bowman and measures from wind up torches to insulation for buildings. So let’s hope their hard Mike Robinson, Chairman of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland work is rewarded. Clive Bowman 3

THE HARVEST IS IN

© R Jolly After a prolonged wet spell at the beginning of harvest time, local farmers were very glad when the dry weather finally arrived. Above: This combine harvester, driven by John Phillips is pictured at Bankhead Farm. Below: A happy Stewart Robertson and Johnny Robertson of Pitnacree Farm bring in their bales, glad the hairst is in.

NEW KERBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICE Description Date Perth & Kinross Council is improving your kerbside recycling service by the Drop-in Information Event at Airlie Street Hall, Alyth 7 October introduction of a ‘3 Bin System’ which will allow you to recycle over 50% of your household waste through weekly waste collections, your general waste one 4pm-7pm week and your recycling bins the next. Information packs should already have Reminder Letter / Calendar sent to Householder 12 October been delivered explaining the new system. For further information householders can contact the Environment Service on New Service Starts 2 November Tel: 01738 476476, Email: [email protected], web: www.pkc.gov.uk/recycle. Bin Roll – In of 140 litre Bins 27 November

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Airlie Street Hall (contact-Margaret Smith) - 01828 632256 ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE Blairgowrie Police Station - 0300 111 2222 NEW ALYTH ROAD, ALYTH, PH11 8EQ Perth Police Station - 0300 111 2222 Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300999 Telephone: 01828 632317 Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111999 Scottish Water - 0845 6008 855 Repeat Prescription Line: 01828 633663 Alyth Post Office - 01828 632301 (24 hour answering machine) Alyth Health Centre - 01828 632317 Alyth Primary School - 01828 632462 Community Nurse: 01828 632425 Blairgowrie High School - 01250 873445 Alyth Environmental Group - 01828 632907 Health Visitor: 01828 633954 NHS 24—new 24 hour health service - 08454 24 24 24 Anti-social Behaviour Team - 01738 476173 Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm If you offer an emergency or breakdown service, send the Voice your name and number. After Hours - NHS24 tel: 08454 24 24 24

ALYTH VOICE TEAM Late surgeries by appointment Editor: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - 5pm to 6pm Paul Ramsay - 01828 632992 - [email protected] Early Surgeries by appointment Compositor/Secretary: Irene Robertson - 01828 633045 - [email protected] Blood Clinic - Monday/Wednesday - 8.30am to 9.30am Advertising: Pamela Luscombe - 01828 633693 - [email protected] Marjory Macpherson & Margaret McKenzie SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION CLINICS Distribution: Paul & Barbara Prettyman - 01828 633725 Treasurer: Michael Kay - 01828 632252/632690 - [email protected] FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2009 Webmaster: Derek Todd - [email protected] FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 2009 ARTICLE/ADVERT SUBMISSION to the Voice In order to avoid disappointment please ensure that articles/ads for publication are submitted before the 21st day (8th for colour photos/16th for ads) of each month. Note: 09:00 TO 12:00 & 14:00 TO 16:00 The views expressed in the Alyth Voice are not necessarily those of the team nor can they accept any responsibility for accuracy and spelling of any article. FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE OVER 65 OR IN AN "AT RISK" GROUP Please note ALL articles must be accompanied with a name and address BEFORE they will be published in the Voice. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY On request, the name and address may be withheld from publication. Any submission without these details will NOT be included. SWINE FLU (H1N1) VACCINATION CLINICS *~*~* Dates for Your Diary *~*~* At time of going to press the Scottish Government have confirmed Due to the advance notice of these dates, please check for changes! their initial intention to offer the H1N1 vaccination to the following OCTOBER groups: 1st Slides of Peru, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Parish Church Guild 2nd Race Night, Blackbird Inn Jam in the Den • Individuals aged between 6 months and up to 65 years in 3rd Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Christmas Lights the current seasonal flu vaccine clinical at-risk groups. 5th Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Cit. Club 6th Friendship Club, Ogilvy Rooms Alyth Friendship Club • All pregnant women (subject to certain conditions as yet to 6th History of Constabulary, Ogilvy Rooms Alyth Literary Society be confirmed) 7th Kerbside Recycling Info, Airlie St. Hall Perth & Kinross Council • Household contacts of immuno-compromised individuals 10th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Scottish Conservative Pty • People aged 65 and over in the current seasonal flu 12th Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Cit. Club vaccine clinical at-risk groups 12th An Alyth Play, Thistle Lounge (see p14) An Alyth Play

17th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall St. Ninian’s Episcopal Ch. They have advised - it is currently expected that patients will 19th Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Cit. Club receive two doses of the vaccine, this advice may change once 20th Home Economics in 21stC, Ogilvy Rms Alyth Literary Society clinical trials have been completed. It is expected the vaccination 21st AGM, School Community Wing Alyth Youth Partnership programme will begin next month, subject to the vaccine being 22nd Bingo Tea, Town Hall Alyth Scout Group licensed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). 23rd Fund-raising Dance, Town Hall Alyth Guide Hut Fund 24th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth & District Pipe Band 25th AGM & Trophy Presentation, Alyth Hotel Alyth in Bloom As yet we have not been informed as to when the vaccine will be 26th Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Cit. Club available and further details of the programme will be announced in 28th Miscellany, Kinloch Hall Alyth & District History Soc the coming weeks - we will do our best to keep you informed via 31st Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Royal Brit. Legion. Alyth the press and posters in local shops etc. and would ask that you do 31st Ceilidh, Alyth Bowling Club Alyth & District Pipe Band not telephone the Health Centre with enquiries as an increased NOVEMBER volume of calls may affect our day to day service. As soon as 2nd Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Cit. Club we know what's happening we will update you. 3rd Calcutta/Scottish Connect., Ogilvy Rms Alyth Literary Society 4th Fashion Show, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Choral Union

DATES FOR 2009 Strathmore & the Glens Rural Partnership 10am - 3pm on all dates:

PO Box 6621, Blairgowrie PH12 8YF 24th October - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow www.strathmoreglens.org 28th November - Alyth Square 5th December - Indoor Christmas Market Blairgowrie or contact Sue Cole on 01828 640763 or [email protected]

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ALYTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE Last months community update had as its first theme PAUL MILNE Community Markets and a plea for the people of the town to support them. Subsequently, some of you who receive BUILDERS updates from the Voice on line will have received my open public letter and others who read the community board in New Builds, Renovations, Extensions, Paving etc the square will have seen the same letter. The letter out- Free Estimates lines the reasons why the community market was can- celled during the month of September. We still intend to Gracefield, Craigie, Phone: 01250 884 714 go ahead with the market in November and have ideas on Blairgowrie, PH10 6RG Mobile: 07736 176 294 different types or themes of market for next year. As with ROBERTSON’S DAIRY all ventures provided for the town we encourage participa- Squeaky Clean Services tion of every one and we are receptive to ideas you may Clean windows, keen prices!

BY have for an alternative market. ‘On line’ we are AlythCom- David Nixon Tel/fax 01307 840431 [email protected] if you prefer to write then you Window Cleaner Suppliers of milk, cheese, butter, cream, can write to the Community Council c/o the Town Hall, eggs, yoghurts, rolls, & many other dairy 12 Princes Croft, Coupar Angus products to Private Houses, Hotels, Albert Street, Alyth. Perthshire, PH13 9EH Restaurant, schools, Nursing Homes, etc. in I attended a meeting last week where I had the pleas- ure to be in the company of the organiser of Alyth Samari- Tel: 01828 628754 Alyth, Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus, Burrelton, Mobile: 07756881560 Woodside, Meigle, and tans Hospital Car service, Eileen Colley. There are 11 existing members of the group. Between the 11 they Licensed & Insured cover around 7,500 miles taking the people of Alyth and Abbey Cleaning and surrounds back and forward to local hospitals. The group ALYTH POST OFFICE are in desperate need of new drivers who are willing to Ironing Services give something back to our community by assisting with GALLERY Kinnaird, School Road, Kettins this service. 11 members may appear ample but some of Airlie Street these kind volunteers feel it’s time to stand down. If you Tel: 01828 632301 Blairgowrie, PH13 9JL can spare any time at all to assist with this worthy local Telephone 01828 650728 / 07885 949766 service then please contact Eileen on Alyth 632183. I can New range of Link Cards

also advise that mileage can be claimed at the rate of 35 Come in for a browse and a chat. Domestic Cleaning, pence per mile. Parking charges at hospitals are covered Holiday Cottage Cleaning, by parking passes already agreed with the hospital au- GREETINGS CARDS One Off Cleans, thorities across the region. New issues of National Geographic, New Build Cleaning, It is the function of the Community Council to be a Medici and Scottish National Trust cross representation of the community it serves. At the cards now available. Also a wonderful End Of tenancy Cleaning, invitation of the Community Council, Alyth Youth Partner- new classic series of event cards, en- Office Cleaning ship now has associate membership of the council. On 31st August I was invited by the present Chairperson of semble and Wordsworth greetings cards AYP, Rachel Bruce, to attend at their committee meeting Rodney Neil Financial Services LLP and discuss associate membership and what it means. 25 Leslie Street, Blairgowrie AYP committee were good enough to allow me to engage Perthshire,PH10 6AH with them for about thirty minutes in their agenda. As a result we agreed that AYP has associate membership and phone 01250 874974 fax 01250 874347 not any particular individual. This will allow all of the differ- [email protected]

ent youth groups under the AYP umbrella an opportunity Always providing independent Financial Specialised Dementia Care to engage with the Community Council and bring matters Advice on Pensions, Mortgages, Investments, in a Domestic Setting which are of concern to the younger members of our Life Cover and IHT Planning. We can also community to attention. arrange ·DAY CARE Gordon Robertson, Chair of Blairgowrie and Rattray EVENING APPOINTMENTS in the comfort of Community Council was invited to attend our last Commu- your own home. ·RESPITE CARE nity Council meeting in Alyth, and on 8th September I Rodney Neil Financial Services LLP is an ·RESIDENTIAL CARE attended at the Blairgowrie and Rattray meeting. Both appointed representative of Lighthouse FSAS which is authorised and regulated by the All bedrooms en-suite: Beautiful Enclosed Gardens : communities share areas of concern including mainte- Home Cooking & Baking with Choice of Menu: nance of footpaths, levels of policing, speeding vehicles Financial Services Authority. Trained Staff to promote independence and choice. on roads around our schools and illegal parking at the gates of schools. Gordon and I intend to build on the www.hopeparkhouse.com relationship between both areas and attempt to plan Jonathan Treffry Tel 01250 872349 events in co-ordination with both communities. Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie Installations I was forced to cancel the September meeting of the Community Council as we were unable to achieve a quo- ...Bespoke and conventional Kitchens, Bath and rum. We had advertised that we would have two guest Shower Rooms, Replacement Timber Windows, STINKY BINZ speakers from Perth and Kinross Council talking about Internal and External Doors, Fitted Wardrobes Wheelie bin cleaning service multiple licensing issues at that meeting. I have repeated and Bookcases, Timber Decking, Property Renovation... the invite for the October meeting and hopefully they will With the new bin system coming in be able to attend. Prompt reliable service with November it is a concern that you’re Lastly, can I ask that you start considering whom you bin is being left for 2 weeks un- would wish as your citizen and young citizen of the year Free Quotations emptied. Hence potentially creating over the next year. The title of Citizen of the Year is in an unpleasant aroma. recognition of work carried out either by individuals or 01828 632608 For a nominal charge we can jet pairs of people who work for the benefit of the community. Web: www.jtreffry.com wash you’re bins. I will ensure that nomination forms are in the Post Office in town to complete. Remember, each nomination needs Block bookings or one offs Mobile: 07740 291538 only one vote from the community, so consider how you So for prices please word your nomination. The winners are announced in 49 Airlie Street, phone or Text 07977508860 November after the Community Council meeting. Stuart Clark Alyth, PH11 8AJ 6

Glenfernate Fresh Meats FANCY DRESS VICTORIAN FUN DAY TOSH TILING SERVICES Enochdhu, Blairgowrie PH10 7PL Victorian Fun Day, which will take place on Satur- Tel: 01250 881 215 Fax: 01250 881 780 day the 28th November 2009, is a fun day that is CERAMIC & NATURAL STONE, E-mail: [email protected] sponsored by Alyth & District Business Associa- KITCHEN & BATHROOM www.glenfernate.com tion. On this date Alyth business staff and proprie- WALLS & FLOORS inc. tors will be working in “Fancy Dress” from opening CONSERVATORIES Beef, Lamb & Venison time till late. Direct from a Local Perthshire Farm TILE REPAIR & REGROUTING delivered to your door This is the same format as last year, come DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL Bred here and raised naturally with no intensive rearing, along and take photographs of all the participants. hormones or additives. Properly hung, cut and prepared on WORK the farm. Just good meat that is tender and full of flavour As part of Victorian Day, which has taken place with no fancy seasonings needed to give it taste. over the previous twelve years, and brought a FREE QUOTES The venison is from our own wild deer from the same hills great deal of fun and jollity to all that have been that the sheep and cattle graze. CALL SANDY 01828 632424 If you are not satisfied, we will replace or refund in full. involved, there is a “Fancy Dress” Costume Com- OR MOBILE 07835443561 BEEF PACK £44.50 LAMB PACK £38.00 petition for business personnel, which will be 3x 450g (lb) Steak Mince Leg of Lamb approx 1.5kg judged during the day by the Alyth Citizen of the 3x450g Diced Shoulder (3lb) Year 2009, and the Young Citizen of the year 1kg Topside Rst 1kg (2lbs) Rolled Shoulder 1kg Silverside Rst 450g Diced Shoulder 2009. 450g Braising Stk 4 Dble loin chops “Fancy Dress” for this competition means any 230g Frying Stk 4 Leg Steaks 450gStk Saus. 4 Noisettes form of attire that business proprietors and/or staff 450g Lorne Saus. 1 Pack Lamb Burgers would not wear during the normal working day. 1 Pack Steak Burgers (quarter pounders) In the past years there has been entrants (quarter pounders) dressed as “Puss in Boots”, “ A Christmas Tree”, www.classicwebdesigns.co.uk BBQ PACK £32.00 “Harry Potter “, “Laurel & Hardy”, “Santa Claus”, “ 2 Packs of Stk Burgers 1 Pack of Lamb Burgers Irene Robertson Tel: 01828 633045 1 Pack of Venison Burg. 1 Pack of Pork & Apple Scarlet O’Hara”, “Snade”, “Hermione”, “Serving Burg. Wenches”, and many more. What will be the funni- 1 Pack of Stk Saus.450g 1 Pack Lamb Saus.450g. 1 Pack Venison Saus 450g 1 Pack Pork Saus. 450g est one this year? 1 kg Rump Stks appx.6 stks 450g Lamb Leg Stks appx.4 The winner(s) will be presented with the Victo-

Venison Pack £36.00 rian Costume Shield and there will also be framed

1 Haunch of Venison 1.5kg(3lbs) certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. 2 Venison Stks. 230gms (1/2lb) 3x450g Diced Venison. 3x450g Venison. Mince It is hoped that all businesses and business Announces A new digital phone service with 450g Venison Saus. personnel will be taking part, and that there will be Videophones 1 pack Venison. Burgers (quarter pounders) many locals in fancy dress to add to the fun of the Seeing is believing, so come along and have a chat with us and See for Yourself how this Plus free delivery in the local area day, including the helpers and assistants holding changes everything. We deliver every Friday in the Blairgowrie/Alyth Area. the Coffee Morning that day. Contact Ann for more information, for a price-list with all Web: www.global-vision-europe.eu our cuts and produce, or to place an order.. For contact Also any Charity or Charitable Organizations Email: [email protected] details see top.. from Alyth and District are invited to have a stall ‘Glenfernate Fresh Meat are licensed Game Dealers’ Cherrybank Phone: +44 (0)1828 633 501 with items for sale etc. in the Airlie Street Hall be- Lands of Loyal Video: +44 (0)1828 921200 tween 1.00. p.m. and 4.30.p.m. Some of the chari- Alyth Mobile: +44 (0)7731 643 742 PH11 8JQ ties that have taken part in the past on this fun day were Perthshire Brass Band, Alyth Scouts, Alyth

Parish Church, Alyth Christmas Lights, Pads, Cat Smarty Paints Protection League, Alyth Voice, Helping Hand Painters & Decorators Enable, Open Minds, Alzheimer and M.S. Therapy Centre, Representatives of the charities will also Free Quotations hopefully be in “Fancy Dress”. We stay until the job is finished If you wish to have a charity stall please contact The Ardler Tavern Village Pub Michael Kay on telephone 01828 632252/632690. Cairnleith House Friendly Service & Hospitality There will be no charge for anyone/group taking Cairnleith Street Drop in, have a drink and a chat, part as Alyth & District Business Association is enjoy our sun patio & beer garden. paying all rental costs. Alyth We are now serving Weekend lite bites & snacks Please contact with a special of the ALYTH WALKING GROUP day 11am to 6pm David Mitchell After the torrential rain of the previous few days, Open: Mon - Thurs 6pm - 11pm the Alyth Walking Group were very fortunate to Tel: 01828 633472 (evening) Fri - 5pm - midnight experience a beautiful afternoon for their latest Sat & Sun - All Day walk from Dunkeld's Calley car park. The easy Mobile:07793 553147(day) Tel: 01828 640340 walk started off through mature woodland following email: the Fingarth Trail, crossing the golf course and [email protected]

climbing gently before dropping down into Dunkeld J. Clark for a welcome cup of tea and scones (or flap- Mobile Hairdresser jacks). Refreshed, the group then followed the Coralbank Landscapes. Member of FHBF track uphill back to the car park, some comment- Patio’s, Hedging, Raised Beds, (freelance hair and beauty federation) ing this was the best walk they had done!! The Colouring, perming, setting and Walling, Fencing, Trees Pruned or next walk will be on Saturday, October 3rd, meet- Taken Down etc… hair up for that special occasion. ing in The Square, Alyth at 1pm. Stout footrwear Up to date on the latest hair trends. Also Sand, Gravel Delivered. is recommended. For further details and informa- Tel: 01250 870485 tion on future walks contact Ron McGill on 01828 Call Nicola for a price today on Mob: 07786414581 634114 or email [email protected] 07928 111 933 7

SCOUT REPORT Gavin R Jamieson It seemed too good an opportunity to miss – a dry, clear HODGE moonlight night, no rain, no wind and with the Cubs BARONY VIEW camping at the bothy up Glenisla a surprise visit was in GROUND MAINTENANCE SOLICITORS LLP order. Our thanks to our good friends from for allowing us the use of this facility. Upon arrival at my FOR ALL GARDEN SERVICES

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© R. McGill Walkers from around Tayside descended on Alyth for the annual TICR Trek on Sunday 20th. September. Nearly 60 fundraisers enjoyed the delights of the Den, Alyth Hill, and the wildlife in Bamff estate. Over 600.00 pounds was raised, which will go towards providing a dedicated nurse at the Institute of Cardiovascular Research in Ninewells hospital. The DirlieBane Cafe opened specially and Rhona, Dave and Margaret coped brilliantly as the hungry walkers filled the cafe and spilled out into the street. The picture shows Rhona surrounded by a group of TICR fundraisers.

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Tel: 01250 870725 Mob: 07732 531767 ALYTH MUSICAL SET SAIL Beginners Welcome! TOWARDS NEW PRODUCTION Gift Vouchers Available Alyth Musical Society met up again on September 14th in the Ogilvy Rooms to start working on their production for 2010, 'Anything Goes'. David Scott Ltd This musical by Cole Porter is set almost entirely on an FUNERAL DIRECTORS & MONUMENT AGENTS ocean going liner and could be described in modern parlance as a RomCom with a touch of high farce. The Also Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans show has some real show stopper tunes including 'I get 7 Toutie Street Alyth no kick from champagne, 'Friendship', 'Blow Gabriel Call for appointment Blow' and 'Anything Goes' The society welcomed two new faces to the company Our staff are happy to assist with all enquiries A 24 hour service is maintained on but we still have room for more, especially a younger man 01828 633 433 to possibly take the lead of Billy Crocker. Older children are also needed to play the role of sailors and/or passengers. A new departure will take place this year with the RENDEZVOUS Society not having auditions. Instead the production team **HAIRDRESSER** will consider who would be best for each role. New members will be asked to sing or act to see what they can 59 Airlie Street, Alyth. do. All we need now are calm waters for rehearsals. And of course progress on the show can be tracked at Tel: 632097

the Society's web page of www.alythmusical.com If anyone reading this wants to come along we Open Tues - Sat

rehearse in the Ogilvy Rooms at 7.30pm on Mondays. Gift Vouchers Available JOHN SWINNEY Your local Member of the Scottish Parliament for North Tayside is here to help you. You can contact John at 35 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DL Tel. 01250 876576 Fax. 01250 876991 email [email protected]

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A SOLUTIONS L Special gifts and souvenirs Y Facial’s For every occasion T Waxing Ideal for clubs, businesses, H Family and friends Eyebrows Market Square, Alyth, Perthshire, PH11 8AA Your selection, text or image B Tanning Tel.: 01828 632309 Fax: 01828 632609 Printed on a wide choice of materials: E Massage We still have Clothing, place mats etc. A Manicures U Traditional Light bulbs. Look out for our exiting Pedicures Hurry while stocks last new products arriving in September T Bridal Packages Y Lighten your load with our Large selection of Garden Plants, Princess Parties ironing service. Tools and Accessories now in stock. S Make-up Just drop in or phone us T Household Wares, Gifts & Wedding Presents always available 17 Airlie Street, Alyth U Gift Vouchers Tele: 633065 D Open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm Tel: 01828 633384 Saturday 9am - 5pm e: [email protected] I O ALBA LOGISTICS ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP PRESTIGE DELIVERY AND It's that time of year again – summer has gone (not THE ALYTH TRADITIONAL COLLECTION SERVICE that it ever really arrived!) and Autumn heralds the FISH BAR

Come to us for a fast, personal service. start of all the new activities and programmes and We transport goods and equipment quickly and reliably, AGMs all over the place! So, some information NEW TEL: 01828 634165 specialising in weekend, evening and short-notice deliveries. about what’s going on and a bit of begging! Telephone Orders Welcome We are a fully insured, family-run, Alyth-based Please come along to our Annual General Meet- enterprise. ing on Wednesday 21st October at 7.00pm in the New Opening Hours: Tel: 07724430770 Community Wing at Alyth Primary School and find [email protected] out what we've been up to. Monday 5pm - 9pm AYP couldn’t do all that it does without its volun- teers, its staff and all the young people who are Tuesday 5pm - 9pm involved in our programmes. We always need an Wednesday 5pm - 9pm extra pair of hands to help! Could that be you? Perhaps you could get involved? Whether that’s by Thursday 5pm - 9pm helping out in any of our youth activities or helping Friday 4.30pm - 9pm with fund-raising or administration or simply driving Saturday 4.30pm - 9pm the minibus on occasion – it all helps. People are often put off volunteering because they think they’ll Sunday Closed have to commit themselves to a regular stint. Not so!! You can give as much or as little of your time as you want. ST. Gardening Due to circumstances outwith our control, our David Murphy & new AMMP (Alyth Music and Media Programme) Decorators will now start on the later date of Thursday October Maintenance 22nd. An earlier article in the Voice resulted in the Interior Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming, donation of musical equipment and also a local musician getting involved in this new project. We are Exterior Weed Control, Flower Beds, Fencing, Slabing… still looking for folk with musical and media skills to No Job Too Small Any Job in and around the garden. help out on an occasional basis, so if you’re inter- All work completed to the highest ested – please contact me at the email address Credit Crunch Prices standard. below. During the October holidays, we will be running a Free Estimates All waste removed from site and recycled. full programme of activities for young people includ- Quick reliable service ing: an Introduction to Hill-walking, Graffiti Arts work- CONTACT shop, Adventure Training (Rope confidence, Gorge 25 years experience Evenings: 01828 633719 walking a Barbecue and residential). For more de- Daytime: 07980789139 tails, drop in to The Hub at 43 Airlie Street and see For a professional finish call

Email:[email protected] Paul MacFarlane. 01828 632571 Susan Allan, Secretary, AYP. FREE ESTIMATES email: [email protected] 07762 077839

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OR CONTACT BY Tel: SNP OFF: 01250 876576 Home 01250 873304 P&K Council Tel: 01738 475018 Email: [email protected]

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PEEL FARM COFFEE SHOP 73-75 Airlie St. ALYTH EVENING CLASSES Alyth why not journey through the beautiful

countryside and pop in for a cuppy! Autumn 2009 LICENSED GROCER enjoy freshly cooked meals and real • DVD Hire • Lotto Outlet • Shoe Repair • home baking all in a warm and friendly MONDAYS • Irvine’s Butcher Meat • Photocopier • atmosphere. • Mobile Top-up • Laundry • breakfasts and hot meals served daily Dru Yoga, Alyth Town Hall FREE HOME DELIVERY! open 7days For all ages & abilities - get in tune with 10am - 5pm OPEN: 8am - 10pm Mon - Sat your body through postures, breathing 8am - 8pm Sunday it is with regret that we will now only exercises, relaxation and meditation. Tel No: 01828 632306 be serving high teas to pre booked Bring blanket, bottle of water, parties of ten and above. wear loose clothing. vikki and the staff at the coffee shop Helen Hally CA are sorry for inconvenience caused. Tutor Aileen Brown - Fee £28.00 South Street, Burrelton for more information, please call 8 classes from 19th October Tel: 01828 670294 01575560205 7.30pm - 9pm For all your business needs including WEDNESDAYS accounts, taxation, payroll, VAT Golf, Alyth School Ogilvies Garden Services Joinery work which includes An introduction to golf for the complete Always Available - Always Professional - Always Affordable laminate and hardwood beginner or anyone wishing to improve Over 20 Years Experience flooring, windows, doors and their technique. Fully Insured extensions and also garden Bring 6/7 or 8 iron and Member of Better Business Partnership Priced to Please decking, no job too big or wear trainers or flat soled shoes. Free Consultation small, also property Tutor Tom Melville - Fee £30.00 Tree’s - Hedges - Lawns - Paths 01828 670273 / 07946 446103 maintenance. (Professional Alyth Golf Club) Single ply flat roofing. 8 classes from 21st October Contact Kevin on: Tele: 01828 632813 Mob: 07736030474 7pm - 8.30pm Email: [email protected] ~~~ OLD CINE FILM REELS & SLIDES TO DVD:-

Computing, Alyth School EXCELLENT RESULTS Airlie Computers REASONABLE COST AND NO V.A.T! Microsoft Word is one of the most popular DO BEFORE THEY FADE AWAY! Simon Bogle Windows based programs. This course 013397 41214 BOB THOMSON (EST. 1969) FULL RANGE OF COMPUTER SERVICES FOR SCOTLAND HOME & SMALL BUSINESS USERS runs by modules at the students’ own pace,

We have moved. Note new phone number covering the basics of letters, tables, GEO’s BAR Tel: 01575 560466 Mob: 07732 524139 borders, styles, mail merging, labels, & www.airliecomputers.co.uk pictures, and includes using the Internet THISTLE LOUNGE 9.00am to 9.00pm. Monday to Saturday and Email. All levels of experience AIRLIE STREET, ALYTH Tel : 632276 Fax: 633939 catered for. Please note the school Email: [email protected] computers run Windows XP, not Vista. Lounge available for J. & M. KAY Tutor Irene Robertson BSc AMBCS meetings FOOTBALL ‘LIVE’ Ladies & Gents Hairdressers Fee - £30.00 on Digital & Five 13 Airlie Street, 6 weeks from 21st October ALYTH. 7pm - 9pm Telephone 01828 632252 ~~~ TO ENROL: Telephone or write to: GEORGE W. RENNIE Mrs Pam Drysdale, Annandale, Parkhill 2 St. Malcolm’s Wynd Kirriemuir Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 7DS (01250) 873641 Tel: 01575 573292 Mobile: 07711 818238 A notice will appear in the local press of which Repairs Spares & Servicing Washing Machines, classes are going ahead AFTER enrolment. Cookers, Tumble dryers & Vacuums. Cycle Repairs & Spares by Post Don’t miss out, enrol today! [email protected]

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BURPERS, BIBS AND BOOTEES Buy Design are delighted to announce their new arrival, Buy Design Bumpers, Bibs and bootees is a new range of gifts for your own new arrival, which includes hats, bootees, mits, 19 Airlie Street, bibs and burpers. There are also some tiny little silver bangles which would make a lovely christening gift. Alyth Together with our new baby cards, the collection is a lovely addition to Buy Design. Look out next month for Tel: 01828 633511 the arrival of Buy Design’s special Christmas Box and details of how to win it. Unique handcrafted gifts & jewellery 6-8 Commercial Street, Alyth, PH11 8AF. TEDDY BEARS TRAIL Alyth & District Business Association, who sponsored the Tel: 01828 632447 “Teddy Bears Trail” are delighted to announce the winners Repairs and

NEW TAPAS MENU of this years competition are as follows: - commissions service

1st prize a large Teddy Bear to available. Come along and find out what its all about. Aaron Spanswick, Wymondham, Norfolk Open Mon, Consolation prize to XMAS PARTY Isla Archbold, Whichmorehill, Buckinghamshire Thurs, Fri, Sat BOOKINGS of a smaller Teddy Bear.

NOW BEING Thanks must be expressed to the compiler Mrs. J. McGill, JP Discos & Karaoke

TAKEN. for her work in producing the entry form, Mr. Bill Pidsley All functions catered for. FESTIVE MENUS and his Staff at Alyth Post Office, Mr. Paul Duncan and his Staff, at Paul’s Spar Store, and Mr. Colin Macdonald Party Nights, Weddings FROM £18.95 Karaoke and Discos and his staff at Costcutters, for issuing all the entry forms Why not give us a call or just pop in. and all the businesses for their Teddy Bear displays and Now taking bookings for Christmas their willingness to take part, and to all who entered the Book Early To Reserve Your competition. The Committee hope that all participants Call Jackie 07753236703 Table enjoyed the trail as it was in a different format this year, 01828 628444 which was fun and gave all an identification problem of all the different makes and models of cars in all the win- SALE OF ALYTH SCENES dows. Well done all. POSTCARDS, CARDS & CALENDARS Teddy had decided to make use of the Government’s at DUNIRA, ST NINIANS ROAD new “Scrap an old banger” scheme and buy a brand new and also at car when he was here and has decided to buy a MINI. THE POST OFFICE Teddy thanks all businesses in Alyth for assist him with ------their displays of lots of different models in their windows I can also simulate your photos into Oil and helping him make his choice. and Watercolour Prints using Computer Michael Kay, Chairman, ADBA Software ------Thank you to everyone who replied to the quest for A percentage from the sale of the cards the film ‘Bloodhunt’. And to Eileen McBain for this & calendars will go to Wisecraft, the poem which she wrote in 1985 when the film crew mental health craft project in came to town. Blairgowrie. ------BLOODHUNT by Eileen McBain Bus Pass and Car Licence Photographs Only two needed, £1 each Alyth’s in a turmoil. The Courtyard Gift Barn Phone Listed Number Can someone please explain? Peel Farm, Lintrathen, DD8 5JJ TEL: 01828 632434 The traffic’s at a standstill www.frogpublications.co.uk business is the same. 01575 560718 There are children at the bus stop Open Daily 10am - 5pm Need a Gardener? their clothes are very old. They’ve played for several hours there Crafts, Gallery, Demonstrations no wonder they are cold. Antiques and lots more www.peelfarm.com Old Vauxhalls, Fords and Triumphs sitting in the road Excelsiors and Nortons and ‘props’ by the load – ALYTH ART STUDIO have moved into the village Painting and drawing classes in WATSON but only for a day! We’ve never seen a stir like this Alyth Art Studio GARDEN SERVICES in any year in May. for all your gardening needs 1 - 2 Mill St. Alyth Grass cutting MacBraynes’ green bus again has past. Hedge trimming The country folk are walking fast. Wed 10am to 12 noon Paths Could it be that at last – Walls Alyth will have fame? Other classes to be arranged

Fencing “Quiet please” is the call – For more information contact over megaphone to all. 01250 875363 The cameras are rolling. Graham Wands on 07840685222 “Blood Hunt” is to blame! 01828 640680 or 07544310867 13

Your Letters Don’t have access to email? ALYTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS It’s free in the Airlie Street Library 200 CLUB

September 2009 Draw THANKS SAVE YOUR TENNIS COURTS CRICHTON The current state of the local tennis courts has 1st - £50 - no.155 Mrs J. Pennycook I wish to thank all those caring friends who sent meant they have been closed over the summer 2nd - £30 - no.011 Mr D. Mitchell 3rd - £20 - no.159 Mrs C. Spence me cards and flowers on the death of my brother season, and will remain closed until much Bruce. Also to say thank you to all who attended needed repairs are done. BUT before any Thanks to David for presiding his funeral service at Georgesville conducted by fund-raising is undertaken, Alyth Tennis & the Reverend Harry Mowbray, who gave a Bowling Club is asking members of the public to ALYTH FRIENDSHIP CLUB marvellous account of Bruce's working complete feedback forms about whether they life. Thanking you all for giving him such a good 2009/2010 think the tennis courts should be saved. These Season starts on Tuesday 6th October in send off despite the heavy rain at Alyth forms are available in all the shops NOW and Cemetery. Ogilvy Rooms you are asked to please complete one and hand His sister Irene 2pm – 4pm it back into the Bowling Club on Albert Street. Bring a raffle 29 Aug 2009 Please take the time to do this, your opinion is New Members welcome Email: [email protected] important for the future of the tennis courts. Dear Sir/Madam, BOOK WANTED I recently came across a letter sent to the GOLDEN WEDDING ‘PLACES & PLACE NAMES ROUND ALYTH’ Alyth Voice in 2006 concerning David Cownie By Rev. James Meikle 1925 and Margaret Brodie. I tried to get in touch with Hadden – Walker 41 Cambridge Street, Alyth Please contact the Voice the author of the letter but the email address is no longer valid. David and Margaret are my Arch and May were married at ALYTH LITERARY SOCIETY great great great great grandparents on my Glamis Parish Church by mother's side. The first meeting of the 2009/10 session takes My mother was Margaret Mitchell Smith and The Revd H.G. Muir-Watson on Tuesday 6th October when former police rd her parents were Arthur Pope Smith and on 3 October 1959 constable, Willie MacFarlane will give an illus- Margaret Speirs Mitchell. Arthur's parents were trated talk on "The History of the Perthshire and Kinross-shire Constabulary". William Smith and Jemima Ross and William's ENABLE On 20th October, Mrs Lynn Smith of Blair- parents were Thomas Smith and Margaret Blairgowrie & District Stewart. Thomas' parents were Thomas Smith gowrie High School presents an illustrated Coffee Morning and Ann Cownie and Ann's parents were David insight into “Home Economics in the 21st Cen- Airlie Street Hall Cownie and Margaret Brodie. Unfortunately I tury”. This is followed on 3rd November with a th have not been able to get any information further Saturday November 14 film show entitled “Calcutta and the Scottish back than this. 80pence entry Cake & Candy, Tombola, Whisky Trail, Connection” by Mrs Daphne Barbieri from I would be grateful if anyone with any Crafts & Gifts, Raffle Broughty Ferry. There will also be a short local information about this branch of my family could film shown, time permitting. get in touch. MEIGLE AND DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY All meetings take place in the Ogilvy Regards, Margaret Birrell (nee Ross) Our October meeting is on Rooms, Commercial Street and commence at Wednesday 28 October starting at 7.30pm. 7.30pm. Annual membership of the Society is VOICETEER CHANGES David Eaton will lead a 'Show and Tell' session £5 and for non-members there is a charge of Several changes to the delivery team have with some fascinating objects from Meigle's £2 per meeting. All welcome. occurred over the last few months. Margaret past. Members are invited to bring along old items McLaggan and Cathy Arnott have left the team so and little treasures they may have and we hope this SOFT TENNIS we say a big thank you and goodbye to them. We may come up with some surprises! Photos, house- welcome their replacements Elaine Henderson and Soft Tennis is played all year round in the hold items, knick knacks - the possibilities are Margaret McWilliam and also say hello to George Airlie St Hall on Thursdays, 2.30pm to 4.opm. wide! New members and visitors are always very Annan who joins us as assistant to Margaret Mostly for fun. If you want to try your hand McKenzie and Marjory McPherson who together welcome to our group which meets in the come & join us. Equipment available. Wear Kinloch Arms Hotel, The Square, Meigle. delivery 140+ to the Isla Road area. soft shoes. £1 per session. We would welcome anyone who would be able to spare a few hours per month as reserves, please Royal British Legion contact Barbara or Paul Prettyman who run the Alyth Branch NEW DRAMA IN ALYTH Voice distribution team (details on p5). Dundee Festival of Local people needed to help put on a play in Alyth, about Alyth - a comedy with an GUIDE HUT FUND DANCE Remembrance environmental theme. Friday 23rd October Caird Hall Actors, singers, musicians, organizers and all Alyth Town Hall October 31st, 2009 @ 7.15 pm enthusiasts are welcome to join a meeting at Just a wee update for the folk that are interested in Festival of Remembrance with parade of Legion, Thistle Lounge/Geo's bar on Airlie Street going to the Guide Hut Fund Dance. The list of on October 12th at 7:30 pm. names is getting longer by the day and the tickets ex-service and cadet Standards, Muster of ser- If interested but unable to attend, please call are ready now. As you know, there is a numbers vice personnel, associated organisations and limit for the hall so please get in touch with me soon cadet forces, service of remembrance featuring Connie at 01828 632056 if you are thinking about it. the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Scot- I have lots of Girls/boys Brigade and Scouts land and The Mains of Fintry Pipe Band. ALYTH VOICE AGM & SOCIAL coming so far. Not many Guides and Brownies yet Thistle Lounge, Airlie Street Entry Tickets on sale at Alyth Coffee Morning and the ones that are coming hope to see their old and available from committee members. THURSDAY 26th NOVEMBER chums, so come on girls don't disappoint them! Free Bus to and from Alyth square. 7.30pm BUT this dance is not ONLY for members, Contact Garry Mitchell (Secretary) anyone can come along and enjoy this dance. It’s your Voice! Doreen Richmond if you wish tickets or further information. Come along to meet the team & find out how the Voice works 14

ROYAL VISIT PHOTOS Public Notices capturing the Prince Charles & Camilla Alyth (Duke & Duchess of Rothesay) unveiling the Alfred ST NINIAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Anderson Memorial Cairn and the Town Hall reception Parish The church will be OPEN afterwards on 1st October 2006, are compiled in to an for private devotion every Sunday album and can be viewed in ALYTH LIBRARY Church

31st May - 25th October 2009 12.30pm to 5.30pm ALYTH SENIOR CITIZENS’ st th Sunday Service 11am 1 Nov. - 28 March 2010 (1st Sunday of each month 6pm Evening 12.30pm to 4.30pm LUNCH and SOCIALISING CLUB Service except June, July, August) Also Thursdays 11am - 12noon (Perth & Kinross Healthy Communities Project) Crèche available at Morning Services Disabled Access by St Ninian’s Rd gate. NEXT LUNCH DATES Prayer Meeting Thursdays 10am ~~~ 12 & 26 October, 9 & 23 November CHURCH FÊTE WRVS Books on Wheels at 12.30 in Airlie Street Hall, £2 pp Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to raise Can’t get to the library? Tel. Jackie Doe 01738 473 146 £1,703 at the fête in the church grounds. Your support We deliver books to your door... is very much appreciated. EXERCISE GROUPS Books – in normal or large print / Audio Books – ~~~ cassette player req. / Music CDs and Videos 5 & 19 October & 2, 16, 30 November HOLY COMMUNION Telephone 01250 872905 for details £2.00 per session Sunday 4th October AIRLIE STREET HALL 11am and 2.30pm Active Sessions 10am (afternoon service followed by refreshments) ALYTH PLAYGROUP Gentle Sessions 11am ~~~ for Children from 2 years old HARVEST THANKSGIVING Tuesdays & Thursdays Alyth Choral Union Sunday 18th October 11am 9:15 - 11:15 ~~~ Alyth Community Wing FASHION SHOW REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Qualified Playstart Staff BY Sunday 8th November Some places are still available and we can take 10.45am applications for children turning 2 within the Innovations of Perth ~~~ next school session. AIRLIE STREET HALL ALYTH GUILD Contact Amy Skea 01828 633821 Thursday 1st October 7.30PM Airlie Street Hall 7pm ALYTH PARISH CHURCH WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2009 ‘Slides of Peru’ by Dr & Mrs Gilmour COUNTRY DANCING TICKETS £5 ~~ FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT REFRESHMENTS AND RAFFLE 01 October - Ogilvy Rooms NO STILETTO HEELS PLEASE OPEN EVERY 08 October - Airlie Street Hall Saturday 10-12 & Sunday 2-4 (except Sunday 4th October)

Scottish Country Dancing is great fun. It's social www.alythparishchurch.org.uk dancing, which means there's no audience, just ALYTH the pleasure of dancing together to the best of our various abilities. Beginners are always LIBRARY welcome and you don't need a partner. Our STORYTIME photo shows the annual dance. ST NINIAN’S If you can walk and have some sense of FOR UNDER 5’s direction, you can learn this kind of danc- EPISCOPAL ing! Now's the time to start! EVERY FRIDAY AT 2.30pm We usually meet in Airlie Street Hall (unless No need to book, just come along! CHURCH stated) on Thursday evenings and classes run ALL WELCOME SUNDAY SERVICES from 7.30 - 9.30 pm. Further information from Anne Archbold Every Thursday 11 am Morning Prayer

01828 632 971 or Moira Robertson-Lang 01828 Royal British Legion ALL ARE WELCOME 632 770 Alyth Branch 4th October 2009 Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund Coffee Morning The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity APPLICATIONS DEADLINES 2009 Airlie Street Hall 11 am Book of Common Prayer Communion The Scottish Community Foundation is now Saturday 31st October 11th October 2009 accepting applications for grants from the (Doors open at 10.00) Drumderg Fund. Groups and organisations working The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Please help support the local Branch by attending and/ 11 am Sung Eucharist in Alyth, Strathardle or Glenshee* may apply for: or joining as an ex-service or Small Grants £250 - £2,000 associate member. Everyone Welcome. 18th October 2009 Main Grants £2,000 - £10,000 Committee members can be contacted at the event. Luke the Evangelist Apply by application form in advance of 11 am Sung Eucharist Last 2009 deadline 12 October Large Grants over £10,000 25th October 2009 Contact S.C.F. to discuss your project first Last Sunday after Trinity ALYTH IN BLOOM AGM 11 am Sung Eucharist Application Forms and Guidelines are available from the Scottish Community Foundation: TROPHY PRESENTATION website www.scottishcf.org Alyth Hotel Rector: The Very Revd Kenny Rathband (forms can be downloaded) Sunday 25th October 2.30pm Tel: 01250 874583 tel. 0141 225 6670 email [email protected] All Welcome Email: [email protected] * Projects must benefit people living in the Diocesan Website: Alyth and/or Mount Blair Community Council areas www.standrews.anglican.org

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ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP The DirlieBane The Mill Shop GIRLS’ GROUP Opening Times: Mondays 6.30pm – 8.00pm Mon-Fri 09.15-4.00pm Belmont Street OCTOBER Sat 10.00 - 5pm Newtyle Sun Closed 19th Body Image Wool Carpet Specialists Eating disorders, different shapes, weights and Light lunches, home baking, Large range of carpet and vinyl heights, soup, stovies, and more. Professional fitting Make-up, hair, fashion. Come in and have a cuppy and a Affordable Discuss the effects of magazines etc 7.30pm – 8pm Netball/volleyball blether at OPEN HOURS

Monday-Thursday 8.30am - 5pm 'the cafe in the square' 26th Peer Education Topics Friday 8.30am - 4pm Split into groups with each group Sit in or take away Saturday 10am - 4pm choosing from 4 different topic areas There's always a warm welcome at

Sunday Closed already highlighted by girls as affecting them/ 01828 650 541 their age groups. The DirlieBane Work in groups to create a ‘presentation’ Telephone 01828 633644 www.millshop-newtyle.co.uk which they will give at a later date to their To place an order peers in p6/7

WEE NOVEMBER SHEAR SUCCESS, 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd and 30th will be spent with 12 Airlie Street, Alyth, MACHINES girls working on their topics from 6.30 – Tel. 01828 633234 7.30pm and from 7.30 – 8pm (ALYTH) NEW MEMBER OF STAFF / we will have some dance sessions MOBILE SERVICING & REPAIRS TO: and circuits. DAYS OF OPENING NICOLA competent in all aspects LAWNMOWERS DECEMBER of hairdressing with RIDE-ON MOWERS 7th Ice Skating 7 years city centre experience STRIMMERS Monday Closed CHAINSAWS Tuesday 9 - 5 Nicola AND MOST SMALL ENGINED DRUMDERG GRANTS Wednesday 9 - 5 Wendy GARDEN MACHINERY The fund is provided by the developers of the Drumderg Wind Thursday Closed ATV’S, QUADS, & BUGGIES Farm, Scottish and Southern Energy, for the benefit of residents Friday 9 - 5.30 Wendy in the geographic areas represented by the Community Councils REASONABLE RATES of Alyth and Mount Blair. £64,000 will be available annually. Saturday 9 – 1 Wendy SCF are delighted to announce following the third round of Mob: 07783 626321 applications to the Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund Email: the Advisory Panel at their meeting on the 27th August 2009 has I&D Insurance [email protected] approved the projects detailed below. Services Applicant Project awarded We have secured special rates for stART; To assist with the ongoing costs £1647.00 All PH, DD and KY postcodes Strath- for the “Ukes of Hazzard” and more Arts the Ukele Orchestra Group. The Extremely competitive premiums for both Complementary Therapist Household and Private Car Festival grant will allow the group to purchase some additional Quotes provided without obligation. Sally Robertson equipment for the Alyth group Going on holiday? and allow the project to be Let us arrange your travel insurance.

‘relax & be pampered’ expanded to include young Your local broker serving your local community people from the Kirkmichael Reflexology/Aromatherapy/Swedish Massage 16 Airlie Street Primary School. Alyth Tel: 01828 640201 NCT The grant will be used to £864.15 01828 633000 Strath- purchase some new and Email: [email protected] more replacement equipment and Branch toys. This will assist the group

to provide a more welcoming Tayside Rabbit Control environment for parents and

Carpet Care children. Free Rabbit Control with ferrets Carpet, Upholstery and Leather Cleaned and Protected There will be one further deadline for applications to the *Effective rabbit control Drumderg Community Benefit Fund during 2009: *Environment friendly Deadline 12 Oct Decisions notified by latest 7 Dec *Total respect for land Neil Stewart and property assured Call for a Free Quote: Application Forms and Guidelines are available from the Scottish Contact Community Foundation: website www.scottishcf.org (forms can 01828 632771 or 01250 875216 [email protected] be downloaded). tel. 0141 225 6670, email [email protected] Phone: 07922 060218

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

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PINE TREES AND BEAVERS Pattern Imprinted Concrete Specialist IN LITHUANIA Once every three years the International Beaver “for all your paving solutions” th Symposium happens. This year is the 5 occur- • Pattern Imprinted Concrete rence of this event and it is taking place in Lithua- • Block Paving nia at a conference centre in the forests about an • Slabbing hour’s drive from Vilnius, the capital city of this country. • Gravel We arrived here last night and have been find- • Brick Work ing our way about today. We are in magnificent Alyth Road, Rattray • Picseal – block enhancement Telephone: 01250 875502 pine forest on sandy soils, in which oak is the • General Outdoor Maintenance main sub-storey species, along with ash, hazel, New Menu Available Now

Need your outdoors/garage tidied up? rowan and small-leaved lime. The weather is brilliant and autumnal: bright scarlet berries adorn Every Sunday: Junk needing skipped 2 Course Roast Dinner Garden rubbish removed various shrubs (such as the Spindle Tree Euony- £9.95 Gutters cleaned mus europaeus). There are still some wild straw- Power washing: patios etc berries and blaeberries to be picked. Greater Booking Recommended If you need a man with a van - call us. spotted woodpeckers are working in the trees We can help you! grubbing up what insects they can before the Laptops, PC's & Servers: Repaired, Data Recovery, winter sets in. We are hoping to see black wood- Virus Removal, No Job Too Small! peckers and crested tits. Networking Solutions, Free Estimates / Free Surveys This morning a friend, who had been out for a Custom Builds for all your Home or Office needs. Barry McLean: walk earlier, described the beautiful lake to the 01828 633215/07738181237 west of this place. He had seen a pair of sea ea- Tel: 01250 873280 Mob: 07935740733 email – [email protected] gles, mobbed by some ravens and was full of the www.denwelldriveways.co.uk ornithological excitements of the Lithuanian coun- e mail: [email protected] tryside. We walked down to the shore with him www.gdbcomputers.co.uk and, looking through my binoculars, I could make GRANGEMOUNT For all new customers out a raft of red-breasted mergansers (or were CATTERY they goosanders? On the other hand they had 20% Discount on all repairs Aberbothrie, Alyth on production of this voucher SPECIAL DIETS CATERED FOR that slighter look that mergansers have). We won- INDIVIDUAL HEATED CHALETS dered whether it would be possible to go for a Voucher code: AV001VA Set in the quiet rural setting of beautiful Strathmore row, but there was no one about to tell us and the PERSONAL ATTENTION LUNANS FROM THE OWNERS boats and the boatman’s hut were all securely DENNIS & LIBBY MELLOY locked. NEWSAGENTS Tel: 01828 632284 At lunch we sat at a table with a Russian pro- fessor, who described how wild boar (mainly 8-10 Airlie Street Tel: 01828 632330 Scott's Mobile Car Valet sows and their piglets, I think) burrow under the snow in the late winter and make nests and tun- 1 Baldowrie Farm Cottage, Baldowire *New Opening Time* nels in which they graze the vegetation they have Open 5.30am - 5pm Mon to Fri By Kettins, Blairgowrie, PH13 9JT exposed and keep out of the terrible cold above. 5.30am - 3pm Saturday 7.00am - 12.30pm Sunday Telephone 01828 650728 / 07715 039215 We also met the Polish scientist who was the

Hot Car Wash, Upholstery Cleaning source of the black beavers that came to Bamff in Deliveries locally and Glenisla July 2002 and, indeed, their parents who came to NOW DOING: Morning Rolls, Filled and Shampooing, Car Window Scotland some months later. Rolls, Pies, Sausage Rolls, Pasties, etc. Cleaning, Polish and Shine, Alloy In the afternoon Louise and I did take a boat

Cleaning and rowed up to and round an island. Ravens ~ All year newspaper & magazine deliveries croaked, a few cormorants flew along and people ~ A great selection of cards, wrapping paper Prices:- Cars £40, 4X4 £65 and and gift bags for every occasion fished from boats and the shore, while lovers and 8 Seater MPV's £80 others lay on the little jetty and sunbathed. While ~ A wide selection of stationery waiting for the boatman to come and unlock his office I notice a dead leopard slug on the path DENNIS MELLOY and a dead grass snake by a bench. The leopard Local Councillor Strathmore Ward slug has come to my consciousness only recently

Can be contacted at as a result of the famous David Attenborough film 17 Airlie Street, (www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtD5dxTcXm4) that shows a pair of these animals mating. Well, I Alyth didn’t really mean to mention this astonishing aspect of reproductive biology, but seeing that OR CONTACT ON dead leopard slug reminded me of it. Mobile no: 07786674776 Tomorrow the symposium begins and I am or P & K Council on 01738 475 034 looking forward to hearing many interesting pa- or at home on 01828 632 284 pers. or by email at [email protected] Paul Ramsay

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Strathmore Heritage Homes Ltd ALYTH & DISTRICT PIPE BAND NEWS

Firstly, The Band would like to FREE thank Mrs Peach of the Alyth Hotel ESTIMATES for her very kind donation to band

FOR funds. We are still hoping for 4WD Specialist ALL WORKS some suggestions for how we can Cars & Light Goods Vehicles make best use of the vintage Servicing and Repairs message bike, which was so kindly Bike & Car MOT Testing Tyres & Exhausts donated by Stuart Milne. The bike • New builds • Windows & Doors Bike & Car Oils will be on display at the coffee • Renovations • Kitchens morning in October. The Band have had a hectic Courtesy Car Available • Extensions • Bathrooms couple of months

• Drainage • Driveways including competing in RSPBA competitions at Perth Highland • Groundworks • Block Paving Games, The World Championships in Glasgow, Crieff Highland • Machinery Hire • Landscaping Games, Cowal Gathering, and www.goodgaragescheme.com Carpenter’s Cottage, Pitnacree Street, Alyth, PH118DY Pitlochry Highland Games as well Office: 01828 632 379 Mobile: 07973 970 176 as entertaining the visitors at the S c o t t i s h O r i e n t e e r i n g Championships at Perth Race Course and in Blairgowrie on Braemar Night. It has been a very at Kirkinch, by Meigle busy year but thoroughly enjoyable with the bonus of some Beautiful, tame, well handled excellent competition results which band members and the town can young rex rabbits for sale: £20 be very proud of. 4 Mill Street. Alyth 07541 477347 Phone: 01828 640334

The Alyth Bakehouse offers100% freshly produced COFFEE MORNING or email: bakery goods made on the premises each day. We are holding a Coffee Morning [email protected] Choose from a large variety of fresh rolls, bread, in aid of band funds, on Saturday cakes, fresh cream and savouries. 24 October 2009 in the Airlie to arrange to see these All made freshly on the premises each day. Street Hall from 10-12 noon. bouncing baby bunnies and We also sell hot tea and coffee, only 75p to take away. All donations of produce, cake pick your perfect pet. Try our delicious range of sandwich fillings. and candy, tombola and raffle Halloween cakes & treats on sale soon! prizes and offers of help on the day See instore for our weekly offers will be very much CHRISTINES BEAUTY Instore baking...Fresh for you! appreciated. Please contact TREATMENTS Jackie Macintyre on 01828 Open Mon-Sat 6.30am-4pm We look forward to serving you soon 633369, or any band member. Enjoy a professional treatment in warm relaxing surroundings with a Memory Lane personal touch day/evening appointments to suit 6 days week.

Nouveau lash extensions & blink & go. Full range of waxing NSI Acrylic/Gel Nail Extensions Fabulous Facials Eye treatments incl Tinting & Perming Heavenly Bodies Spray Tanning Make-Up Manicure Pedicures Packages Available Gift Vouchers

Call anytime for more information or call in.

Alyth Badminton Club won the Wullie Baxter Trophy in the 1960s Tel:- 01828 640662 during the Strathmore Gents Doubles League Championship Mobile:- 07902009177 Photo taken at the Dinner Dance in Blairgowrie Town Hall, from left: Andy Smith, Ian Wheatley, David Grieve, Doug Farquharson, Ralph Laing, George Mollison, Alan Gairns Christine Churches “The Pines”, Submitted to the Alyth Family History Project by George Mollison and available to view on the church computer along with 1,000 other photos! See page 21 for project details. Meigle Blairgowrie, PH12 8RN

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****** Kirstie Bailey on 01828 633761

FREE ESTIMATES ~~~ Sing!! Renovations, Extensions, New Fun, informal singing workshops for Builds, Dry Rot Treatment with adults Dates for Winter 2009/2010 30 year Guarantee, Insurance sessions 7.30pm - 9.30pm

& Contract Work. in Alyth Community Wing We supply and fit Open 7 nights a week from 5pm serving freshly Thursday September 24th made pizzas and pastas Kitchens, Bathrooms, Thursday October 29th Also available: chicken and fish dishes • Windows and Doors veggie options • Thursday Nov 26th gluten free pizzas and pastas We offer an all Trades Service All dishes available to take away! Thursday Jan 28th We also do Kiddies ‘Make Your Own Pizza’ Thursday Jan 25th For free estimates and reliable Birthday Parties at weekends & school holidays Cost: £3 per session tradesmen call us on 01828 634140 or email: To make a booking, or order a takeaway, For bookings contact Kirstie Bailey on call Helen on 07871221599 01828 633451 [email protected] CLASSIC “Number 62” ------RESTORATIONS The little Christian Bookshop ATTENTION 62, High Street, Blairgowrie. PH10 6DF Tel:01828 633293 ADVERTISERS Books: Cards: Bibles: Gospel Music Pitnacree Bible Studies Deadline for changes and St, Alyth, Courses to help Enquiries new adverts is strictly Christianity Explored and Alpha. Innovative ideas to teach children about 16th of each month. the Bible and a Growing selection of Email Wedding Hire children’s books [email protected] Let us make your day extra special with our Open Monday to Friday Telephone unique collection of classic Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Bentley Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X. 10:00 to 12:30 - 2:00 to 4:30 01828 633693 Closed all day Thursday and at 12:30 Saturday Driving Email: [email protected] EAST Telephone:01250 873509 Made \ PERTHSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD easy WATCH ASSOCIATION Contact Colin Sidley Home: 01828 633 017 Mobile: 07751072408 NEXT PUBLIC MEETING Text: ‘PRICE’ to my mobile number for information Email: [email protected]

Thursday 29th October 2009 Lessons available by the hour or in block 7pm - 9pm bookings Pass Plus Registered Blairgowrie Guide Hut Member of the Driving Instructors Association Emma Street

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Xmas Party Bookings Now Being Taken Two great Festive Menu’s - £11.95 or £16.95 Why not book your Xmas Outing with us? No matter how small or large your party, you’re guaranteed a wonderful Christmas outing at Strathmore Golf Centre. Call 634004/633322 for further information. Fantastic Golf and Catering Deals Available Ask about our ‘Silver Ball Savers’ on 01828 633322 Alyth Garage

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MEG’S MINI MARKET And - VOICE TEASER - Butterflies of ALYTH PETS What is the origin of DRUMDEARG? 22 Commercial Street, ~~~ Blairgowrie 01828 633143 Answer to last month’s Teaser – Drimmie?

OPEN Mon. to Fri. 9am to 4.30pm. Environmentally friendly flowers for every Drymies, Drumys, about 1309 – R.C.A. occasion. Closed Wed Vester Drwmy, 1450 – R.C.A. Sat.9.am to 5.00pm. Designer Florist Easter Drwmy, 1453 – R.C.A. MEG’S MINI MARKET Ester Drumy, Mill of Drumys, 1494 – R.C.A. WE’VE MOVED!

COMPOST 75litres £4.99 Myll of Drwme, Wester Drwme, Mydill or 3 bags for £12.00. Drwme, 1518 – R.C.A. (At present by appointment only) Large selection of Bed Linen, Over Drimmie, 1610 – R.C.A. 2 Coupar Angus Road, Work wear, Wellingtons, & Boots. Vester Drimmy of the congregation of Blairgowrie

Selection of Shrubs & Perennials Bennathie, 1626 – Ses.Rec. Other forms: Drome, Dromy, Drume, etc. Tel: 01250 871177 / 871040 ALYTH PET SHOP Email:

PEANUTS 25kg bag £24.99, G. druim + ach, ridge, place. [email protected] WILD BIRD SEED 15kg bag www.butterfliesofblairgowrie.co.uk £11.80.SUPERIOR WILD BIRD The lands of the Drimmies were given to Coupar SEED WITH INSECT LARVAE Abbey by Sir Adam de Glenbathlach in the reign of 20kg. £19.80.CAT LITTERS. Robert the Bruce.

THOMAS .SOPHISTICAT CHOICE, [Extract from Meikle’s Places and WOODBASE & CATSAN. Place-Names Round Alyth’ 1925] Large selection of Tropical fish. Goldfish & Pond fish. Free delivery in & around Alyth. ALYTH FAMILY HISTORY IF NOT IN STOCK WE CAN TRY PROJECT AND GET IT FOR YOU. 2009 OPENING TIMES

IN NEED OF A CLEANER? Alyth Parish Church: Saturday 10-12 AIRLIE GARAGE why not call in Country Cleaners! Sunday 2-4 regular or one off cleans (for Auld Alyth photos, ALYTH businesses or household cleaning available Cemetery & Parish (except 4th October) Records) Telephone: 01828 633363 no job too big or too small Servicing, Mechanical &, MOT Repairs Trustworthy, reliable Welding & Steam Cleaning Alyth Museum (May-Sep): Now Closed reasonable rates Panel Beating, Spray Painting and all staff security checked, fully insured (for ever-changing for Winter Restoration. for more information, call Vikki on exhibitions on Alyth All Jobs Considered 07933502965 life over the centuries)

Number 5 Alyth Library: Monday10-12.30,2-4 Toutie Street, Alyth (for FREE Internet Tuesday10-12.30,6-8 CHIROPODY, SUGARING, FACIALS access and advice Wednesday/Sunday Free Estimates EYELASH/BROW TINTING , on tracing your MANICURE, PEDICURE by CREATIVE NAILS Closed Tyres at competitive prices ancestors. Thursday 2-4, 6-8 Winter Tyres Studded and Wheels Balanced *now available* Friday 2-4 Breakdown Recovery and Car Transportation Service Tantrick (Spraytan) £20 Quality Used Cars For Sale

Saturday 9.30-12.30 Open 9 am ‘til late **Late Nights Tues. & Thurs.** Tel: 01828 632297 DID YOU GO TO R. D. Builders ALYTH SCHOOL? Subscribe to the

rk wo s . We need your help to identify ne ns ion Etc Sto sio vat ng ten eno arli pupils in class photos on the Ex R H emailing church computer. For Free Estimates Tel: 01828 632231 or list Mobile 07729924784 ADMISSION IS FREE 19 Tay Road Alyth, Perthshire PH118EB Every month subscribers are emailed with a

HOBBIES link to the latest edition of the Alyth Voice PETS PANTRY 31 AIRLIE STREET as soon as it becomes available online. Tel: 01828 632565 Join our distribution list by Craft Supplies Wool Models Toys sending an email to 19 High Street, Blairgowrie Hours of Business [email protected] Mon - Sat 10.00am - 4pm with the word Tel: 01250 870772 lunch 12.30am -1.45pm ‘SUBSCRIBE’ in the subject line.

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The Burnside Inn THE ISLA PARISHES Sidlaw Landscape Design The Fun Afternoon held in Glenisla Community Hall Innovative Garden Design Mill Street, Alyth, on Saturday 12th September was a huge success. and Build Service The usual stalls of Cake & Candy, Produce, Books, DRYSTONE WALLS*WATER FEATURES PH11 8BJ Raffles and Tombola were well supported and teas *PATIOS*RAISED BEDS*PATHS* were extremely welcome. The Fun Dog Show was Tel: 01828 634114 01828 633356 hilarious to take part in or simply to spectate and the Mobile: 07762061384 children were well catered for with games and www.sidlawlandscape.co.uk Our new menu’s has really taken of races. The highlight of the afternoon had to be the Plum Tree Cottage, Smith Lane, New Alyth PH11 8NH

and proving very popular. auction of vouchers and promises which had been We are still doing a 2 course Sunday generously donated by local businesses and indi- Traditional Acupuncture in Blairgowrie

Roast Special £7.95 per head. viduals. The whole event raised a massive Acupuncture can help a variety of symptoms £2,150.00 for the Isla Parishes Churches. and health problems Burnside Weekends Free 15 minute consultations available in Blairgowrie

to discuss whether acupuncture may be helpful. Thursday Nights:- Winter Pool Practitioner is fully qualified and insured and is a League member of the British Acupuncture Council. Friday Nights:- Disco / Karaoke Judith Bryden MA(Hons)LicAc.MBAcC. Starting again very soon. Contact Judith at 01250 876345 Saturday Nights:- Live Music or 07762 188418 (mobile) Sunday Afternoon / Evenings:- Now Started!! CHIROPODIST The Sunday Jam Session H.P.C. REGISTERED Proving Very Popular!!!

Now taking Pre-Christmas Booking TRISHA WALTON for Partys / Meals. Any bookings taken before HOME VISITS 1st Nov 09 will receive a free bottle 01828 640229 of wine and 10% discount.

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Beginners Welcome ful to Janey MacFarlane and the Alyth Church Choir THE ORGANIC HUT Contact Lilla on 01250 873007 for the excellent Songs of Praise they gave on the South West Fullarton, Meigle evening of 23rd August in Glenisla Church. Janey Tel. – 01828 640391 choose her theme as "I to the Hills" and presented Your local organic shop this is a humorous and inspirational way with rhymes, readings and reminiscences. The singing seasonal, organic produce our own organic rasps was out of this world and literally raised the roof and over 100 other organic food lines the choir's rendition of "You raise me up" brought Ecover items, soaps & comfrey more than a little tear and lump to the throat. goods Reverend Leslie Barrett, a well kent face in the Isla Parishes is to make a welcome return to Glen- We now stock an interesting isla Church to conduct a Songs of Praise at 6.30 pm selection of second hand cookery on 27th September. and gardening books. On 25th October there will be two Harvest Thanksgivings within the Isla Parishes. At 10.30 am WED 1-6 FRI 1-6 SAT 10-5 Reverend Linda Stevens will lead the main Service Half mile south of Meigle on Dundee Rd. in Kilry Church where the Sunday School children Follow signs will also take part. At 6.30 pm the monthly Songs of Ash Chimney Praise is in Glenisla Church and will be led by Katy PIANO TUITION and Jenny Ralston along with input from Young AND Systems Farmers and those connected with the agricultural HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTION

Professional Chimney Sweep industry. Prompt and reliable – Looking further ahead, on 22nd November a An experienced and qualified a clean sweep guaranteed. teacher in both these subjects is Pots, Bird guards and Cowls fitted. Christmas programme will be forthcoming from Blair available. Bells, and the annual visit from Alyth Choral Union Call Simon on th Adults as well as children with their Christmas Concert will be at 3.00pm on 6 01382 580245 or 07709-340575 December. Tel: 01575 560 333

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Glenisla Hotel and Restaurant, Nr Alyth PH11 8PH 01575582223 www.glenisla-hotel.com

Our aim is to offer you comfortable accommodation. We serve delicious homemade food. Dinner served from Tuesdays to Sunday (6 to 9pm). Lunches from Wednesdays to Sundays (12 to 2pm).

CHRISTMAS MENU VEGETARIAN MENU

Starters Bobotie, South African Speciality Bean and red lentil Soup. Fanned Avocado with grapefruit, Hot Bean Tamale Gratin apple and orange fillets. Smoked salmon on a bed of leaves and Roast Vegetable Strudel topped with a whiskey cream sauce. Vegetable Goulash Main Courses Turkey breast stuffed with sage and Herby Tomatoes & Cannellini onion stuffing wrapped in bacon, roast Beans potatoes and sausages. with Camembert Crust 8oz Rump steak with onion rings, mushrooms and tomato. Tomato,Basil & Puy Lentil Fillet of Salmon with cream cheese Lasagne wrapped in Parma ham and served with a dill and lemon sauce. Roast Vegetable Tagine Any vegetarian option from our menu. Rich Mushroom Ragout Desserts Homemade Christmas Pudding. Basil & Goat's Cheese Roulade Poached Pears in Red Wine. Trifle. Moussaka

Cheese and Biscuits. At least four of these items are Filter coffee or tea and mints available during lunch or 3 courses £16.95 evening meals.

Real Ales – Folk Music – Quiz Night – Game Nights Ample Parking even for your Horse. Wonderful beer garden. Big Screen Sport

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THE ANTIQUARY RESTAURANT Lower Mill Street, Blairgowrie PH10 6AQ Tel/Fax 01250 873232 email: [email protected]

FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND 7pm for 7.30pm

FOLLOWING OUR PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL EVENING 3 course Indian Buffet OF JAZZ EAST COAST JAZZMEN WILL BE BACK TO PLAY THEIR NEW ORLEANS AND CHICAGO STYLE JAZZ 7 starters - 7 curries & rice 4 Courser Dinner with Coffee and dancing Dessert or Tea/ Coffee Eat as much as you want. Tickets £39.50 available from The Antiquary Restaurant Limited supply, please reserve your table NOW!

Wednesday, Thursday & £9.95 per person ******************************************************** Sunday FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 7pm for 7.30pm

Friday & Saturday £12.95 per person WINE TASTING FEATURING FRENCH WINES AND A FOUR COURSE DINNER WITH COFFEE Children (under 12) £35.00 per person all inclusive Wednesday to Sunday £6.95 per person *******************************************************

CHRISTMAS MENUS NOW AVAILABLE - CALL US FOR Take away now available BOOKINGS

Open Wednesday to Sunday 5 to 10pm Open Tuesday- 10am-5pm

Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 9pm

LOSSET INN, 1 LOSSET ROAD, ALYTH PH11 8BT Sunday 10am – 6pm TEL: 01828 634153 Closed Mondays

24 DUNDEE FOOTBALL CLUB HONOURS THE MEMORY OF A TRUE BLUE FAN The family of the late Mr Robert A. Ball J.P. were invited to Dens Park to unveil a plaque which has been added to the ‘Scroll of Honour’ board in the Bobby Cox Stadium. While there, Mr Ball’s ashes were scattered by his son-in-law Rudolf, while son-in-law Rev. Robert Ramsay said a few words. Mrs Peggy Ball said everyone was so kind and the family were treated to a lovely afternoon tea.

A match programme included the following tribute and photograph: ROBERT BALL Everyone at Dundee Football Club was saddened to hear of the death last week of Mr Robert A. Ball. Mr Ball, as we all referred to him, was a supporter of the Club for over 60 years and was a regular at Dens Park on match days. The girls in the office will miss him calling in for team lines and rewarding them from his never ending supply of sweeties. A former Provost of Alyth and a Justice of the Peace, Mr Ball also regularly travelled to away games following his beloved Dundee all over the country and abroad. Mr Ball is survived by his wife Peggy, daughters Linda and Sheila, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Our deepest sympathy is offered to them at this sad time. Mr Ball is pictured below flanked by Jocky Scott and Gordon Wallace.

POLICE REPORT In recent weeks there have been a number of thefts of gardening equipment, hand tools, strimmers and stihl saws in Alyth, Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus and Dunkeld areas. I would urge members of the public to be extra vigilant regarding security for garden sheds and out- buildings, now that it is coming to the time of year when they are put away till the spring. Do your sheds © F. Rodger have adequate locks on them? If not, fit extra padlocks. Many gar- den tools and implements are expensive and are attractive to crimi- nals. It is recommended that, if possible, you place a security etch- ing or post code on them. Similarly mark any quality garden furni- ture. We all tend to think this kind of property is safe within the boundaries of our homes, but this is not always the case as some of you already know. Please, wherever possible, keep your assets We can hardly believe that a year has passed since we opened our shop, SOLUTIONS, at 17 under lock and key, and remember, if you see anyone acting Airlie Street, Alyth. We offer polo shirts, T shirts, sweatshirts & workwear personalised to suit suspiciously in your neighbourhood, contact the Police im- individual needs, whether it is for your business, your club or as a gift. mediately. We use digital image transfer which means that we do not have a minimum order I will be returning to my duties as Community Crime Officer for requirement. In addition, we have invested in a graphic plotter which prints and cuts lettering Alyth in early October and look forward to and designs using sheet/roll materials, including flex, flock, reflective and glitter options. Apart seeing you all in and around the town. from the large range of garments on offer, SOLUTIONS also personalises place mats and Fiona Rodger coasters with images or logos of your choice. We have recently added some new gift lines, including an exciting range of costume jewellery, Pets with Personality, and Little Paws which Anyone who wishes to contact me should come with a free personalised name tag. call Tayside Police on 0300 111 2222 or Over the past year we have listened to our customers' requirements and this means that we anonymously to the charity now provide a new stationery service. On offer too are business cards, posters, flyers and Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. letterhead paper. We also provide a photocopying service. Only in emergency contact 999. The support from local people we have experienced over the past year has been wonderful, and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone. Dennis & Libby Melloy 25

DAVID CONQUERS EUROPE IN 1000-MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE A CYCLIST sponsored by Solutions Alyth has completed a 1000-mile adventure across six European countries and raised £1500 for breast cancer sufferers. David Pool, 26, of Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire embarked on his ambitious two-week challenge at the end of July. Ewan MacGregor of Solutions said “David is a friend of the family who used to visit Alyth often, and worked for a term at Blairgowrie High School. Since he is raising money for such a worthy cause, Solutions decided to help and encourage him through sponsorship.” The mammoth cycle took David to the north of England where he caught a ferry from Newcastle to Ijmuiden, Holland, and then continued on to Germany, Poland, Sweden and Denmark. David will shortly take up a course in sports coaching at Napier University and is already planning his next trip through Norway, Sweden & Denmark next summer. © D. Pool

David is pictured above at the Amsterdam Arena with one of the T Shirts sponsored by Solutions Alyth.

CADETS ATTEND ROYAL AIR FORCE LEUCHARS AIR SHOW Cadets and staff from 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training Corps, joined up with 230 cadets and 55 staff from all the Squadrons from Dundee & Central Wing, Air Training Corps at Royal Air Force Leuchars Air Show. The fourteen cadets who attended from 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron were Flight Sergeant Jemma Reid, Sergeant Matthew Stevenson, Corporals Callum McKenna and Iain Telford and Cadets Jillian Reid, Scott Harper, Murray Bullions, Greig Forsyth, Mark Deuchars, Ian Fotheringham, Stuart Carling, Lewis Chambers, Daniel Evans and Jamie Carchrie, along with Flight Lieutenants Roy Kemp and Michael Kay ( RAFVR(T) and Adult Sergeant Duncan Telford (ATC). The cadets along with staff members were split into three groups and allocated duties which were programme sales, raffle ticket sales, or the FOD Plod (Foreign Object Damage). The cadets on both programme sales and raffle ticket sales worked extremely hard selling more than was achieved at the Air Show last year. The cadets on the FOD Plod were issued with safety gear for picking any rubbish that could be ingested by an aircraft engine that could cause serious damage. The Dundee & Central Wing, Air Training Corps recruiting stand, and the Harrier Cockpit in the care of 2345 (Leuchars) squadron in one of the hangers, was manned by various staff from many squadrons in the wing. © M Kay The cadets were given many break times and they explored the static aircraft displays which covered aircraft and helicopters such as the Merlin, Squirrel HT1, Griffon HT1, B52, F15, F16, KC 135, Dominie, Tornados F3 and GR4, Typhoon, Vulcan, Jetstream, Harrier GR9, Beechcraft King Air, Sea King K5, Tutor Grob, Hawk T1, Tucano T1, Mig 29, Bregent Atlantic, Tornado PA200, Bulldog, Jet Provost, Chipmunk, Czech Republic JAS 39D and LI1597, Spitfire and many, many more. They also watched the fantastic Air Show displays. The Royal Navy Lynxes gave a very impressive low level display and Royal Air Force Tornado, Chinook HC2 ,Typhoon and “Red Arrows” were all very impressive. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane) based at Royal Air Force Coningsbay, did a very memorable flypast followed by a display from the Spitfire and Hurricane, the dog fighters of World War 11. The star of the show, the iconic delta-winged bomber Avro Vulcan XH558, (restored by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust at a cost of £ 7 million) funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Public Donations, flew an extremely impressive display climbing, banking and turning just as she could in her service days - not bad for an old lady who first flew nearly 50 years ago! If the above interests you and you are between the ages of 13 years old to 16 years old come along any Wednesday evening between 7.00.p.m. and 9.00.pm. to 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Drill Hall Building, Union Street, Blairgowrie and speak to the Commanding Officer, Adjutant or any of the Cadets and discover what © M Kay the Air Training Corp covers in its programmes/classes/projects.

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ALYTH 50+ CLUB SOCIAL EVENING

© G. Robertson

The Alyth Branch of the 50+ Club held their first social evening of the 09/10 winter programme in the Town Hall on Wednesday 2nd September. The company was welcomed by George Robertson who introduced the entertainers. The Gordon Walker Quartet supplied the music, and Linda Grant Dancers Troupe (both pictured above) gave a great display of talent at their various ages. A snack supper was served by Committee Members. A good night was had by all and arrangements made to make © G. Robertson sure all got home safely.

Alyth Choral Union invites applications for the post of Musical Director The successful applicant will be appointed for season 2010-11 Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings in Alyth, A season normally consists of two concerts. Further information can be obtained by © G. Robertson contacting the Secretary on 01828 632656 or emailing [email protected] THANK YOU Applications should be sent by to everyone who recently donated October 23rd 2009 through our collection tins in the shops, to the Secretary a total of £56.98 was raised. Eleanor Love, 15 Denwell Court, Alyth, PH11 8FB All donations are very much appreciated and ensure the Voice remains delivered free to your door.

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FOTHERINGHAM - FORMAN The wedding of Alistair Fotheringham and Ashley Forman took place on 29th August in Alyth Parish Church, followed by a reception at the Belmont Arms Hotel. Alistair signed up to the RAF age 16, firstly training as an Airframe Technician at Cosford in Shropshire and now stationed at Leuchars working on Tornado X3 aircraft with the Treble 1 squadron. Romance blossomed after a chance meeting with Ashley in 2003 while swimming with friends at Reekie Lynn, and the couple moved to Bridgefoot in Dundee a © K. Henderson year ago.

ALYTH PARISH CHURCH FÊTE The weather held for Alyth Parish Church’s fête on Saturday 5th September, the first to be held in the church grounds. Stalls for plants & produce, arts & crafts, cake & candy, tombola, raffle and children’s games to name a few were strategically placed in gazebos around the church, while teas and homebaking were served in the lower hall inside the church. Visitors from far and wide supported the fête and a total of £1,703 was raised towards church funds. Organisers thank everyone for their help in any way to raise this sum.

Pictured right are Rose Rae, Joan Barclay and Margaret Robertson in charge of the Arts & Crafts stall. The picture below shows some of the gazebo stalls in the north side of the garden.

ALYTH & DISTRICT PIPE BAND CEILIDH 31st October, Alyth Bowling Club In aid of band funds, but also to let our hair down and kick up our heels at the end of the season, the Pipe Band are holding a Ceilidh on Saturday 31st October 2009 at Alyth Bowling Club. Tickets are £5 each and include a Stovie supper. Music by Stephen Garcary (and the band). We look forward to seeing you there! Tickets available from Jackie Macintyre 01828 633369 or Helen Nicol 07729 900 159 or see any band member. DEADLINE for submissions each month: Colour Photos by 08th Adverts by 16th All other items by 21st

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