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Founding editor, Mrs Nan Walker, MBE Kinross Newsletter Founded in 1977 by Kinross Community Council ISSN 1757-4781 Published by Kinross Newsletter Limited, Company No. SC374361 Issue No 452 All profits given away to local good causes by The Kinross Community Council Newsletter, Charitable Company No. SC040913 www.kinrossnewsletter.org www.facebook.com/kinrossnewsletter June 2017 DEADLINE CONTENTS for the July Issue From the Editor ........................................................................... 2 5pm, Letters ......................................................................................... 2 Friday 16 June 2017 Congratulations & Thanks ........................................................... 4 for publication on News and Articles ........................................................................ 5 Police Box .................................................................................. 21 Saturday 1 July 2017 Community Councils ................................................................. 22 Club & Community Group News ............................................... 33 Contributions for inclusion in the Sport .......................................................................................... 48 Newsletter Scottish Women’s Institutes. ..................................................... 55 The Newsletter welcomes items from community Out & About. ............................................................................. 56 organisations and individuals for publication. 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For full information on advertising in the Newsletter, please go to our website Distribution www.kinrossnewsletter.org and click on 'Advertising'. Lee Scammacca (Cree8) 62 Muirs, Kinross KY13 8AU ......01577 863186 The Newsletter reserves the right to refuse or amend any advertisement or submission and [email protected] accepts no liability for any omission or inaccuracy. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form without the express written permission of the publishers. Editor Eileen Thomas Typesetting and Layout Tony Dyson Distribution Lee Scammacca Advertising Julia Fulton Treasurer and Subscriptions Ross McConnell Assistant Editor Joyce Horsman Letters Editorial Thanks, disappointment and near despair Volunteers’ Week, 1-7 June I want to express my thanks to Dave Cuthbert, who did not get re-elected at the local elections, for all he has done for At a networking event for community organisations in Kinross in recent years. April, it became apparent that, although Kinross-shire has I voted for Dave, not because he is a neighbour, but because a huge number and variety of community groups, some of of all the good work he did previously as a member of the them are struggling greatly for volunteers, particularly to Community Council. At Perth and Kinross level he has been take on key roles. a model local councillor - always putting the interests of his The first week of June is Volunteers’ Week, a celebration of constituents first, independent minded and taking a common the difference volunteers make to every community across sense attitude to what should be done, never letting go of the country, so it is the perfect time for the Newsletter to a matter until he got the answers needed, refusing to be start running a new column listing volunteer opportunities obstructed by the party blocks and putting in a huge amount in the Kinross-shire community. (See page 105.) We are of hours to deal with all his duties. grateful to Lyndsay Stobie for collating this, and for her This is the sort of person needed as a local representative excellent article on page 18 about volunteering. and I was extremely disappointed that Dave was not chosen Our fabulous array of community groups is part of what this time. I would guess that he suffered as a result of the makes Kinross-shire a great place to live. Please consider Conservatives campaigning on a national rather than local volunteering if you don’t already. issue, namely, being opposed to a second Scottish referendum. Another month, another election Dave made clear in his election literature that he did not There’s a risk of voter fatigue setting in, but don’t forget believe the local elections were about a second referendum – there’s a General Election on Thursday 8 June. We have but it would seem that too many of his constituents were less statements from all the candidates on pages 6 to 7. concerned about who would do a good job for the local area Fairs and Festivals than about the constitutional question. Whether the new June is a favourite month for fairs and festivals, such as the Conservative councillor will take the job as seriously as Dave Milnathort Fair on 3 June through to the Portmoak Festival or will take the necessary time to do it remains to be seen. at the end of the month. See our Diary on page 108 for The result of the elections leaves me nearing despair about more. We hope all these events receive plenty of support how people decide to cast their votes. By constantly harping from local residents and wish you all fun, companionship on about separating Scotland from the rest of Britain, the and good weather. SNP has practically squeezed out other considerations, which is bad for both local or national politics. 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