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DEADLINES Editorial Issue 105 : The Killin News Committee has not changed for over five years. Iain Campbell has increased his work load and it is Advertising now difficult for him to find time to work on the paper so he 4th July has had to hand in his resignation. We fully understand the reasons and we are indebted to him for all he has done over Copy his seven years in post. He has been the mainstay behind 11th July our colour pages. His particular talent for candid photographs at events will be sorely missed as will his valuable comments on design and content. Thank you, Iain. This leaves us with a vacancy in the design and editorial team. If you have some Editorial Policy Statement time to spare, an interest in publishing, photography, Quark, Photoshop and the community we would love to hear from The Killin News is a free community newspaper you. While knowledge and computer skills are useful they are produced and distributed every two months by not essential as they can be learnt on the job. Working for volunteers to households and businesses in Killin the Killin News is a constant challenge but it has great and district. The aim of those involved is to rewards and the skills acquired are useful in many other produce an informative, accurate and entertaining areas. It helps to know that the paper provides a service and journal for those who live, work and visit in this is area. Letters and articles published in the enjoyed by many. If you think you could help please email us newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of at the Killin News. While on this subject we would like to the Production Committee and they reserve the right to shorten, edit or not publish any item. thank all our advertisers without whom the paper could not Contributions will be attributed to the author. survive. They provide the revenue that keeps us going and Vested interests will be declared where applicable. we are grateful for their loyalty. WA Articles should be between 200 and 300 words, photos in high quality and the content should be original work relevant to Killin and environs. All personal emails are acknowledged by a reply. If you do not receive a reply please contact us by phone or drop the article in the office letterbox. New Phone Book Production Committee Gina Angus, Willie Angus, Jim Beattie Allan Chisholm, Judy Forster The Killin and District Phone book is out of Dani Grant, Angus Inglis, Margaret MacIver date so we intend to update it Kay Riddell, Liz Stevens A form is being distributed with this issue To advertise in the Killin News for you to fill in Advertising Rates from £12 Contact Tel: 01567 820298 Forms must be returned by July 25th Adverts are accepted in good faith and we cannot correctly completed, dropped in to the Killin be held responsible for the goods and services News Office or handed in to the Library, advertised Brodies Mini Market Web sites: www.killin.info and or Crianlarich Store. www.killinnews.co.uk e-mail: killin.news[at]madasafish.com editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk If you need further forms they may be adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk obtained from the Library

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2 Killin & Ardeonaig Community Development Trust Chairman’s Report small businesses, to display artefacts, to spoke about the achievements made by The recently formed Killin & Ardeonaig highlight the village’s history and so on. their Trusts, showing what can be Community Development Trust (KAT) There is no end to what could be achieved by community action and was set up to acquire assets for the incorporated and all ideas are most support. A short video of achievements community and we intend to provide you welcome! by two other Trusts left us in no doubt with regular updates of our progress. Other projects will evolve as we go that our Trust has the potential to make We have been busy with a number of forward but we need you, the a difference to Killin. Some local groups, potential projects and the Board of community, to let us have your thoughts the Killin Care Trust and the Community Directors have been keen to get things and ideas so that we can give them Bus, talked about their successes. moving. The Launch in the McLaren Hall some real consideration. Representatives from other groups, Killin on the 27th May was designed to This is a very exciting development for Primary School, Killin Heritage and EAK highlight some of these projects and to the village and the community. There explained how the Trust could help their encourage as many people as possible to are a variety of funding opportunities aims. become members of the Trust. It was an available to us but it is important that we Elaine introduced her proposal to set up opportunity to hear some first hand focus on projects that are important to a Thrift Shop on the lines of the one set accounts of success and achievments. you and in order to do that, we need up in Aberfeldy, where the shop runs There has been much discussion about your input. By the time this update goes continuously but is staffed by volunteers the Breadalbane Park and how it could to print, many of you will already have who make a profit for the charities of be of greater benefit to the community become members of the Trust but if you their choice. This allows people to bring and we will find out what options are have not done this yet, please speak to items for charity at any time and a place available. one of the board members. Your ideas to store items that have not been sold Another item under consideration is the are important! for the next charity sale. Another possibility of a Resource Centre which We will let you have more information on project seeks to find a place for the could provide a wide range of benefits our progress in the next edition of the youth of Killin to meet and have for the village. Some of the ideas so far Killin News but please become a member activities on a regular basis. include a place for young people, for of the Trust at the first opportunity so Discussion took place during and that we know that we are working on following lunch and while viewing the your behalf. Don Allan displays. While the Trust is a village INDEX Chairman Trust it is run by its members who are able to vote on substantial issues. While Anderson Dentistry 25 The Launch: 68 people signed up at the launch, Bananas for Adventure 25 The interim directors of the Trust, Don others who wish to have a say in Trust Bob MacGregor Trials 5 Allan (Chair), Fiona Kennedy, Helen activities or support Trust projects can Callander Farmers' Market 41 Sinclair, Charlie Grant, Louise Morris, sign up in the Library where a supply of Carpet Bowling Club 18 Trevor Shaw, Kenny Taylor, Margaret forms is available. It costs £1 p.a. to Choral Evensong 7 MacIver, Elaine Turner, and Willie Angus, become a Member or Associate and Chronic Fatigue Support 39 were involved in setting up the event. Junior membership is free. Full Community Partnership 14 Suzanne Player, who has been a major membership is open to anyone who is a Computer 6 influence on Trust developments, also registered voter in Killin. The Trust Crossword 42 attended. Two speakers, Joyce Russell would like to thank all the supporters Disorderly Behaviour 38 from the Strathfillan Community who came and helped make the event Dr. Weaver 33 Development Trust and Judy Warburton such a success. Editorial 2 from the Kilmadock Development Trust WA Exit Youth Group 16 Frost Report 15 Get Active 25 Golden Weddings 36 Kiillin & District Sports & Leisure Club 31 CruachanCruachan RestaurantRestaurant Killin and Ardeonaig Trust 3 Killin Community Council 19 Killin Drama Club 21 Killin Heritage Society 26 Killin Primary School 4 Letters 35 Light Pump Cup 18 Open All Day for Local Planning Applications 32 Loch Tay Food Chain 41 Homebaking Mervyn's Weather 10 Mobile Library 26 Snacks Monty Wins on Points 11 National Awards 5 Lunches New Arrivals 37 New Directors 9 & Evening Meals New Mill Wheel 9 New Provost 7 Operation Ironworks 28 Scilly Isles to Drumfinn 30 Scottish Ambulance Service 21 Sport Relief Mile 11 Strathfillan By the Way 12 Parties Welcome Summer Musical Event 20 SWRI 28 Tennis Lessons 39 The Old Smiddy 17 0156701567 820302820302 Think About It 40 Think Twice 40 What's On 43 Front cover - see Page 5

3 School News Table Top Sale Eco Group Gets Co-op Grant! There is a surprise at the end. Killin Primary School P.T.A. are fund- The Killin Primary School Eco group We have been doing lots of different raising to buy computer equipment continue to meet every Monday activities at lunch club. Some of the for the school. Children today use afternoon at 3 o'clock and recently activities are rugby and cricket. It technology for everything so why got some very good news. Our Eco was very good! Emma and Jack not use it to help them learn? Group applied for a Co-op grant and On Saturday 30th August there will we got it!! We also got some juice, Our class we have been working in be a Table Top sale, 11am-1pm, in tea and coffee. We are going to swimming at the Callander pool. We the grounds of Killin Primary School. give as many houses in Killin as we where working on If you want to set up a stall for your can a bag that they can re-use, as it forward/backwards swimming. We favourite charity or just want to will be a cotton bag. have been working on using a float clear your house of unwanted items, At the Eco Meeting on Monday 21st and not using a float it was really you can book a table for the bargain April we looked at our Action Plan to fun. We have improved and are price of £5. see if we had achieved everything super swimmers. We get to play a Refreshments and light lunch items we needed to this year, then we had fun game at the end. We will be on sale throughout the event. to see if we needed to improve sometimes we pretended that we So, let's hope for fine weather and anything. At the meeting on are a submarine! lErin P4 lots of customers. Tables can Monday 12th May 2008 Julie Rhys booked by contacting Norma Lang and Fiona Mitchell came into the In our Scotland topic we have been 01567 820646 school with the Brownies to do some learning about natural resources and planting, weeding and building poles the cities in Scotland. We made a Cycle Proficiency Training for flowers to grow up. We have scrap book on cities we have Over the last few months starting on worked really hard this year and researched. We made a map of 21st February Primary Six and look forward to community support Scotland and we have designed our Seven have been taking part in cycle to help us continue with our mission own cities, ours are called: Shroom training which was great fun and to make our school environmentally Ville and Cool Land. It was fun everyone learnt something. friendly! If you get a bag, please doing these activities. We drew Over the last few weeks we have use it and help us save the pictures of Scottish landscapes. We been doing work in the playground environment. are becoming really, really, really and on the road. Claire Peebles has Morgan McLarty P6 good artists. Euan and George p4 been coming and teaching us how to be safe on the road. We have learnt In hobbies club we have been doing This term in P6/7 we are doing how to signal, how to turn right and lots of different sports. Some of Europe as our topic. So far we have how to turn left. On Thursday the them are club golf, indoor curling learnt about where the 7 continents 1st of May we had our cycling test. and hockey. They have been fun! are. We got shown where Europe is Every one did well!!! Ishbel P6 The things that we are going to do on the globe and we wrote poems are touch rugby and basketball. We about Europe. We looked at maps are looking forward to doing them. and we drew a map of Europe. We also did prints of landmarks. We put on a piece of paper and said what we would like to know about. TOM MURPHY These are some of the things we would like to learn about. How many countries are in Europe? Why are FENCING CONTRACTOR there 12 stars on the European flag? What are the most famous landmarks in Europe and why? We 20 years of experience and knowledge in all are going to make a Euro Encyclopaedia with lots of types of fencing, from farming to domestic. information about a country of our choice. We are also going to learn about the European Union. Conforming to British standards & quality assured. Sophie Thomson, Primary 6 Telephone 01567 820308

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4 In our body topic we went to the policeman beeped his horn!' National Awards for Glasgow Science Centre. We had a Sophie go at some of the cool stuff. One of Killin Youngsters the games was a computer were you 'I enjoyed going in the ambulance Trials champions again had to get all of the people the right because they put me in the bed and Well done to the Killin boys who are organ. Another game was when you I learned about how the ambulance all members of the Lanarkshire had to get all the lasers to go in a works.' Thankyou! From P1,2,3 Motorcycle Club and are doing different way and another game was Amy extremely well in trials. were you had to push down the Robert Lafferty won the C Class button that made a noise. After all 2007 club championship and the the games we went to a room and club best performance for 2007. watch a little show about the body Andrew Anderson won the B Class and we went inside a person. We 2007 club championship closely had lots of fun and learned a lot and followed by Jonathan Devlin. All we would like to go again. three have also been winning Tegan P4 individual trials competitions and are competing in the Scottish During April the P1,2,3 class were Championships, doing extremely learning all about Transport. We well with five competitions still to were very lucky to be able to visit go. the Fire Station. We also had visits from the police, the ambulance and the mountain rescue all with their The Bob MacGregor vehicles. This was a project that all Memorial Trial the children really enjoyed and it was brought to life by seeing the The Trial is on 7th and 8th June vehicles up close. Many thanks to based again in Kinnell with spectator all those in the community who gave sections in Kinnell and surrounding up their time. Here are some of the areas. The two-day event last year children's thoughts: was enjoyed by everyone and is 'I learned all about safety from the widely raved about in the trials fire officers and I thought the visits world. This year there are about were wonderful.' Cara 130 competitors entered from all over Britain so let's hope it's a great 'I went in the Mountain Rescue weekend again. Bob's daughter vehicle and they put me in the Sheila is travelling over from sleeping bag on the stretcher. It Belgium again to present the was fun!' 'I enjoyed seeing the Fire trophies. Information on the club Station and I liked when the website lmcc.co.uk or via Bobby. Karen Lafferty H e l p i n g R u r a l B u s i n e s s e s D. Gourlay Butchers

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Stirling Council has appointed Councillor Fergus Wood to be the new Provost. This appointment Choral follows a vote of no confidence in the previous Labour administration. Fergus Wood is the SNP Evensong councillor for the Killin, Crianlarich and Tyndrum area.

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8 New Directors New Mill Wheel for Visitors’ Centre

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March 2008 marked a step forward for R A MacGregors when Darren Webster and Gregor MacKenzie were appointed Directors alongside existing Directors Gordon and Sheila Webster. Darren and Gregor have 21 years experience between them in the business since starting with the company back in the mid-nineties. During that time Gordon and Sheila worked with 'the boys' to share their knowledge and improve the business. As well as normal daily duties, Darren worked countless night shifts in Glasgow Fruit Market over the past ten years gaining crucial knowledge, contacts and familiarity with suppliers. Gregor started working with Gordon and Sheila when he was 13 years old, has grown up in the business and helped Gordon and The fully refurbished mill wheel is now up and Darren at the market since he was 17. After gaining running. Heritage Engineering of Lanark constructed his Class 2 driving license he started his share of the new wheel and assembled it on site. It uses the lone market runs in 2005. With fresh eyes, new original lade water for its power and could generate ideas and, thanks to Gordon and Sheila, a solid enough electricity to light the building. Part of the foundation of experience behind them, Darren and funding for the work came from grants obtained by Gregor will be there to steer the ship and staff into Stirling Council, the owner of the Mill. GA, the future as Gordon and Sheila continue to cut back on their work over the coming months.

9 M e r v y n’s W e a t he r

The NE gale of 22nd March 2008 In late March/ early April when hill "That moost be 'eather, not very nice caused more damage than the grazings are at their lowest ebb, is it and there's an awful lot of it,"! combined efforts of all the other gales desiccated and unpalatable, this herb In areas which have more fertile of the 2007/8 winter. A corrugated known in its earlier stage of growth as underlying rock, Limestone, iron hay shed, quite a substantial Blackhead or draw-moss, due to its Sandstone, Epidiorite etc. and erection, sited 1,000 feet up the hill, black flower head and very dark green perhaps a damper climate, the which had survived for twenty five stem, which if pulled up discloses a spectrum and variety of plant life years, many previous tempests from white succulent stalk, is much relished increases dramatically - from the grey SE, SW and west, was lifted bodily and by grazing animals. It is full of green of a Nardus sward to the more scattered over a wide area by this protein, sufficient to bridge "The vivid shades of agrostis, deschampsia North-Easterly blast, although well hungry gap" between winter and or the mosses surrounding springs protected from that airt by a high spring. Many an old Blackface ewe and "green flushes" plus many other ridge. The manner of the destruction with an almost skeletal frame has, less prominent species such as the of the building suggests perhaps a with recourse to draw-moss, survived carnivorous fly catcher, sundew, and "Mini-Twister" so common in Southern April blizzards to hear the cuckoo and of course the dominant moorland USA. A graip and a ladder were lifted rear a sturdy lamb. An old Donegal shrubs, the three varieties of heath. clean out of the shed and sheets of hill man would often say "Nuair eirigh As one moves uphill to more corrugated iron, wooden battens and a'canach is beo na caora!" "When the mountain conditions the scene couples were distributed in every draw-moss starts growing the ewes undergoes change until reaching sub direction, some hanging in trees will live!" Any sheep grazing Alpine tundra-like conditions which hundreds of yards away, twenty feet containing draw-moss carried a are a world of their own. up and yet an owl box, to encourage premium in value. Many years ago, in what was "The barn owls, was left intact. The wrath To the uninitiated, areas of mountain Braan Bar" of Amulree Hotel, an old of Boreas forsoothe! and moorland often appear valueless keeper friend, alas now long gone, During the subsequent cool, dry, and and uninspiring track of bleak country, wandered up to me and with an aura rather barren spell of weather I had probably better, in their opinion, to be of "John Barleycorn" said, "Man! come to remember a plant highly "blanket forested" with conifers. Mervyn, when I step out in the regarded by hill sheepmen prior to the Perhaps in some granitic areas of un- morning and smell "The Hill" t'would general feeding of hill flocks. This is managed wall to wall heather, (outwith not matter supposing I had a hundred Cotton Grass (eriophorum) known in the flowering season) this could be wives!" As a fellow hill-man I Gaelic as Sioda Monaidh or Canach. partly true. understood. Mervyn K Browne In June over many peaty areas can be Once I overheard a holiday family Ardtalnaig seen great swathes of this bog cotton. from the midlands of England say Capercaillie TAKEAWAY MENU Licensed Had a long hard day and can’t be bothered cooking? Why not try our new takeaway menu at the Restaurant & Capercaillie Rooms Chicken Pakora £3.95 Breakfasts Vegetable Pakora £3.25 Spring Roll £3.25 Morning Coffees Deep Fried Mushrooms £3.50 Lunches ******** Afternoon Teas Chicken Curry £5.95 Burger / Cheeseburger £5.25 Evening Meals Scampi £6.95 High Teas Breaded Haddock £5.95 Vegetable Curry £5.50 A warm welcome and excellent service Chilli Con Carne £5.95 Portion Chips £1.50 awaits you from our friendly staff All of the above served Home Baking and Freshly Cooked Food with chips or rice Please phone in your order Open 7 days from 9am - 8pm for quick service River View and Log Fire Telephone 01567 820 355 Please call Myra on 01567 820355 for futher details and information

10 Sport Relief Mile Monty wins on points

Killin's only boxer, 16 year old Monty Ogilvie, took part in a show in Polmont Prison on.8th May. In bout five he was up against another l6 year old, Keith Parker of Maddison Club. They put on a cracking contest and from the bell both set about their task of entertaining but also winning. It was evident early on that Monty was the heavier puncher - he was the one getting support from the inmates - and this spurred him on to take the opener. Round two saw Monty display his skills and his confidence. It may have appeared one- sided but Parker fought and entertained to the end. Stirling club coaches were seeing the promise Monty displays in training and he did Killin and his club proud to record a unanimous points win. Ian Asher

Monty began boxing 2 years ago and reached the semi-final at We would like to thank everyone who the East Coast Championship in January. He leaves school this sponsored us on our Sport Relief Mile on a year and will go to Falkirk College to take a course in Sports and sunny Sunday in March. We raised over Recreational Services, after which he hopes to continue studying £150 for Sport Relief and had fun running at university. After completing his studies he would like to go (well OK, I walked) around Kings Park in professional for the experience and to become a coach but, for Stirling. Many thanks to all. the moment, he is concentrating on his aim of competing in the Suzanne and Robbie Player Scottish Championships next March as a Junior Featherweight and maybe in the Commonwealth Games in two years time. MM LLoocchh TTaayy HHiigghhllaanndd LLooddggee PPaarrkk Loch Tay Highland Lodge Park Milton Morenish Killin Perthshire FK21 8TY Tel : 01567 820 323 Fax : 01567 820 581 E.Mail; info@lochtay vacations.co.uk Website www.lochtay-vacations.co.uk Restaurant Tel : 01567 820853 Restaurant E.Mail [email protected] Loch Tay Highland Lodge Park consists of forty luxury pine lodges set in a stunning location on a private estate. Peaceful, south-facing seclusion located on the shores of beautiful Loch Tay with access to superb salmon, trout and pike fishing in newly refurbished pebble boats with cuddy. Excellent catches recorded. We even have a ghillie available to help guide you bring that ‘Big One’ home! Visit the onsite Boathouse Restaurant and Bar located at the marina. Here you will find something to suit your tastes. Short breaks and fishing deals available. Please visit our website at www.lochtay-vacations.co.uk

11 Strathfillan - Heather’s help, do all sorts of other 9th July - Life in burns, bogs mysterious things! and logs with Professor David Tyndrum Village Hall Crompton Just a reminder that the hall is If you go down to the woods today Strathfillan available for rent on an hourly or you might see a water bear, a wood Community daily basis at wonderfully reasonable wasp, a dragonfly and many other rates. The hall is a very adaptable animals. How do they breathe and Development Trust space – with a few minor feed, who eats them and how can adjustments it becomes very un-hall you help them survive? Woodland Craft Day/Car Boot like! Get in touch if you’re planning 16th July - The wonders of the Once again the Trust is organising a a bit of a do!! woods with Kathy Whitaker Woodland arts/crafts day and car Killin and Ardeonaig Be busy tree planting, blaeberry boot sale. It will be held on Development Trust picking, wood collecting and fire Wednesday 13th August in Tyndrum. Congratulations to you all on the building. Then settle down round Please contact the office for more establishment of your new Trust. the fire to cook and eat, write and information. Everyone at the Trust at this end of sing songs and tie-dye using the BVLC Internet/Learning Café Breadalbane wishes you every berries you picked. success in all your endeavours and A warm welcome back to Strathfillan 23rd July - Exploring and to all the seasonal workers. The hope that we will work together in the future on common projects. surviving in wild places with Internet Café will be available each National Park Ranger Gavin Tuesday and Friday from 11am until Joyce Russell (Development Officer) Skipper 4pm. As usual Heather will be on Learn the skills associated with hand to give advice and help. Tel 01838 400 545 [email protected] bushcraft and find out how nature Due to funding problems which have can provide. Try your hand at caused a rethink on the future of the shelter building, fire lighting and Internet Café, BVLC and the Trust SCDT Saplings programme, cooking on an open fire. Remember are actively looking at ways to keep Summer 2008 to leave no trace, take nothing but this valuable resource available in Notices have gone out through the pictures and leave nothing but Tyndrum. If you have any ideas for schoolbag post to all the mums and footprints. an improved café – distance dads about the summer event learning, short courses, 30th July - Getting creative programme. Booking forms will with Joyce Russell photography, different days/times – follow in the next couple of weeks. whatever your idea is then please Make a masterpiece!! Draw, paint, In the meantime if you want more print and lots more in a fun packed get in touch. In the meantime you information of what's on offer, give can still do your printing (invitations, day! See your work exhibited at the me a call. end of the holidays. menus, homework!), send e-mail, 2nd July - Finding your way in download your photographs, burn wild country with Diane Mailer CDs, make leaflets and, with Wide games based on Orienteering Crianlarich Store Licensed General Store & Post Office

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15 Exit Youth Group The Exit Youth Group (Crianlarich and Tyndrum) had a fantastic weekend away at Ardeonaig Outdoor Centre on 11th-13th April. 18 young people and 5 adults spent 2 days there, experiencing lots of different activities - including high rope assault course, canoeing, gorge walking and archery. The weather was very cold, but mostly dry - and everybody had a fab time! The cost of the weekend was funded almost entirely by a National Lottery Awards for All grant, so that participants only had to pay a nominal £10 of the total £92 per head costs themselves. Thanks to all the staff at Ardeonaig, the Youth Group leaders and parents who helped during the weekend, and the National Lottery, for giving the group this opportunity! Isla Craig Photographs by Sarah Winstone

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18 Killin Community Council Meeting 13th May

Zebra Crossing Dog Fouling McLaren Hall Car Park Moving the Zebra crossing is too This problem has increased and is The Hall Committee have applied to expensive. Police attending the not helped by the overflowing dog the leaseholders, Stirling Council, for meeting agreed that it was in the waste bins which should be emptied financial help towards resurfacing. wrong place and Fergus Wood 2 to 3 times a week. Streetscape to Park Play Area suggested a letter from them would be informed. Maybe dog bin Dogs have been fouling the sandpits help to persuade the roads emptying could be part of the village as the fence surrounding the play department to move it. A visit by officer's role. area has fallen down. The council the Collision Prevention Unit and a KAT has been informed that repair work report with recommendations to the At the launch on May 17th, the Trust is a priority. Council would also help the case. will be recruiting members so that Tyre Dumping Village officer the needs of the community can be Lorry tyres have been dumped by Fergus Wood has offered to help addressed. the side of the main road to ensure the appointment of an officer Youth Crianlarich. who could have several jobs in the Allan Hewitt has met teenagers and New Council administration village. proposes setting up a session with The new Council administration will Roads spinning bikes. An application for focus on economic development and The roads budget has been funding through an ITV regional unit tourism. A Chamber of Commerce substantially increased. Lyon Road is in progress. The aim would be to is to be formed from the over 600 is a priority as a disabled resident get a temporary building for businesses in the Stirling area. A reported she frequently falls due to youngsters. A new youth service twinning arrangement is to be set its poor surface. bus with a youth worker will spend up linking rural areas in Scotland, Flooding an hour each week in the village. A Co Mayo in Ireland and Northern A new chamber and culvert needs to government pool of money created Ireland with a view to sharing be installed to help solve the from seized assets of criminals could experience and learning from each problem of flooding in the back fund the Arts Culture and Sporting other. Links with a community in gardens of houses on the Main facilities. Nova Scotia and one between Street backing on to the Fingal Road Christmas Lights Galway and Stirling are also being development. Land owners Allan and Darren are to be asked to formed with funding from Europe. affected and council members look at old Stirling Christmas lights Next meeting responsible for the work to meet. which Fergus Woods has and decide Tuesday 8th July in the Church The Old Mart if they could be used in Killin. Hall (if available) The National Park may need to act Scottish Natural Heritage on the enforcement notice to get the 2 designations of SSSIs have been site tidied. applied to land in the Killin area. Replanting at the Dochart Bridge One, by the head of the loch, has The majority of people are in favour implications for grazing patterns on of the area remaining with no the land. replanting. A letter to Head of Planning stating these views might get a sympathetic response. Give Way sign and lines FOR SALE Another letter to be sent to the Council as there is still a misunderstanding about the priority at Station Road. Planning Ardeonaig Hotel Chalets: passed by Planning Committee Application by Mrs Douglas on Manse Road: approved by a majority of community councillors but rejected by the Planning committee. Craigard Chalet: application to be resubmitted Land above golf club: Walker Caledonian application on-going. Fergus Wood suggested that applicants should attend Planning Panel meetings to present their case as they and objectors have a right to be present. Clyde Rally This Sustrans cycle event will pass through Killin on 10th June. Offers in writing to Myra at The Capercaillie Blocked Sewers Scottish Water will investigate the before 12 noon on 30th June 2008 problem with a remote camera.

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23 Festival of One Act Plays, Grangemouth, 29th March Killin Drama Club is fortunate to Laura Aitken as a bouncy mongrel good character development, a have a very enthusiastic team of puppy called Ginger and Megan very interesting and amusing story young actors. Having just Rhys as Ben a wise old dog line with a serious underlying recovered from the pantomime, previously owned by a ‘gentleman theme and dramatic ending. the Youth Section got straight into of the road’. Kitti McAlpine played Sadly for Killin, the Portonians won rehearsals for ‘A Dog’s Life’, a play the Kennel maid with great the night with a play that gave a to be entered into the Scottish assurance and Millie Tigwell gave greater opportunity to Festival of One Act Plays. In an excellent performance as a demonstrate acting skills such as March this play won the Stirling visitor looking for her ideal dog. mime. They are a more District competition and went The play had excellent comedy established youth theatre and forward to the Eastern Divisional moments and gave an interesting gave very competent Youth Final held at Grangemouth. slant on the dogs’ views of human performances. The judge was Here they were in competition behaviour. They found human extremely positive about all the with two other plays, representing young - babies and toddlers - performances of the Killin team the other districts of South East particularly annoying. The stage and was very impressed by their Scotland. I had no idea that manager was Luke Melia and stage presence. His only criticism amateur drama was so Oliver Dowling was in charge of was that Jinny was too slim to competitive or so organised! lighting, so the younger members play a fat, pampered poodle! I was fortunate to join the support really did have a chance to show Laura won the best Dramatic team from Killin in the audience what they could do. Moment in her bouncy puppy role. on the night of the Divisional The other plays of the evening My favourite line was from David, competition. Killin Drama Club ‘Bad Reception’ from the Aberdour the serious guard dog, in his reply were on first and what a wonderful Players and ‘Is it Time Yet, Dad?’ to the question ‘How is he with performance they gave. The play from the Young Portonian Theatre children?’ ‘Throw me one and I’ll is set in a Rescue Home for Company were also very show you!’ If only we knew what abandoned dogs and four of the entertaining with excellent dogs were really saying! players are cast as dogs in cages performances from the entire cast. Congratulations to Killin Drama on stage. As the judge later The judge obviously looks for Club on all the support they have commented, they were technical merit rather than just a given to develop the enthusiasm wonderfully cast, with Jinny good entertainment. I certainly of their younger members. We Dowling playing a pampered enjoyed the Killin play best, as all should all be proud of their French poodle, David McAskill a of the performances were so achievement. German Shepherd guard dog, confident with clear dialogue and Elaine Turner

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25 Care Dental Becomes Killin Heritage Anderson Dentistry Mobile Library Ross and Morag Anderson have Society purchased Care Dental from Bruce and Christina Strickland and in April Over the past few weeks the Society set up Anderson Dentistry. has been the recipient of two Tyndrum/Crianlarich Having both qualified from Glasgow funding grants. One from the Fortnightly Fridays University in 1994 and spent nine Natural Heritage Grant Scheme, years in general practice in Oxford, funded by the LL&T National Park Jun 13, 27 they moved to Keltneyburn in 2003 Authority and Scottish Natural July 11, 25 and began working at Care Dental. Heritage, has enabled us to They are thrilled to have become the purchase surveying equipment. This Tyndrum is already being put to good use and new owners of the Aberfeldy Station Road 10.50 – 11.10 practice and also to welcome new will enable more people to become and returning faces to the practice. involved on the ground with Clifton 11.15 – 11.40 Working alongside them on the team recording the many deserted Mansefield 11.45 – 12.00 of dentists are Deborah Hannigan, settlement sites in the area that Yvonne Braehmann and Will McLean. have not previously been surveyed. Crianlarich As well as offering specialized More recently, the Society has been treatments such as smile make- awarded a grant from the Lottery Willow Square overs, they and their team of Awards for All with which to 12.05 – 12.35 hygienists, receptionists and nurses purchase IT equipment and more Police Station & School provide general dental care to all, items connected with the survey 1.40 – 2.30 work. Up until now, members have believing that patients should be Benmore 2.35 – 2.55 treated as individuals and treatment had to use their own IT equipment tailored to the needs of the patient to record material for the archives Suie Lodge 3.05 – 3.25 and not the dentist. There will be or have had to borrow or hire from gradual changes to the appearance others. This will now provide a Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig of the practice over the next few more flexible approach for all those Fortnightly Mondays months and Ross and Morag look involved in recording archival forward to being able to give a new material. Jun 9, 23 energy and direction to the practice Gillean Ford July 7, 21 for the benefit not only of Glenlochay 10.50 – 12.30 themselves but also the community Ardeonaig 2.00 – 2.45 of which they feel privileged to be part.

26 Killin Heritage Society Summer Walks Killin Heritage Society invite you to McLaren Hall car park, Killin, at try some surveying. join members for a series of 6.30pm or, if travelling Meet at the McLaren Hall car park summer walks. Transport to some independently, meet at Kirkton at 6.30pm or, if walking to the site, walks will be available via the Farm, Strathfillan at 7.00pm at the road side opposite Ard na Community Bus but, as seats on Gaul at 7.00pm the bus are limited, please sign up Saturday 5th July 1.30pm in advance for these on the list Tyndrum Community Woodland Sunday 20th July 1.30pm held at the Killin Outdoor Shop. If (SCDT) with Dr. John Holland Tirai and Duncroisk deserted you prefer to take your own A natural history walk around settlements, Glen Lochay, with vehicle then please consider Tyndrum Community Woodland. Dugald McInnes, ACFA sharing transport. A nominal Come and enjoy the flora, fauna, (Glasgow University) charge of £1 will be made for each geology and history of this The deserted settlement at Tirai walk plus an extra £3 for each of community owned and managed has been described as being the Strathfillan walks if you are woodland. Much of the area was “impressive” and as “a site of travelling on the Community Bus. planted with Scots Pine and Downy national significance”. Whilst much Birch in 1999 and this developing emphasis in the past has been Friday 6th June 7.00pm woodland now provides a valuable placed on the cup marked stones, A walk around Kirkton and habitat for a wide variety of plants, carvings on a rock and a standing Auchtertyre Farms in birds and invertebrates. stone, the ACFA have surveyed Strathfillan with Dr. John Meet by the Community Bus in the and recorded all the archaeology of Holland McLaren Hall car park, Killin, the site. They have located This area is full of interesting sites, 1.00pm or, if travelling previously unrecorded structures many of them linked to St. Fillan. independently, meet at Dalrigh car and features that give a fascinating We will visit the ruins of the 13th park, Strathfillan at 1.30pm glimpse of what life was once like Century Augustinian Priory, St. in the glen. Fillan’s graveyard, the Priest’s Well Thursday 10th July 7.00p.m. Parking for this walk is very and St. Fillan’s Holy Pool. Come Ard na Gaul ruined township, restricted. Meet at the Community and find out about the many Glen Dochart, with Killin Bus in the McLaren Hall car park, fascinating and sometimes bizarre Heritage Society survey group Killin, 1.15pm or at the roadside stories and legends linked to St. A walk around the ruined township just over the bridge after Fillan. of Ard na Gaul looking at the Duncroisk farm. If walking from Meet by the Community Bus in the farming/enclosure practices of a Killin please meet at Duncroisk at bygone era. Look through census 1.30pm records to see who lived there. Gillean Ford MAUREEN H. GAULD Equipment will be set up for you to & The Killin Gallery W id e R a n g e o f John Morris Safety Ltd A n t iq ues, Fin e A r t & C u r io s o n Disp l a y John Morris Dip2OSH CMIOSH MIIRSM MinstLM MaPS AMIQA

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27 Operation Ironworks Killin SWRI A six-month operation aimed at The leader of the operation is At the April meeting the speaker for tackling anti-social behaviour at Sergeant Joyce Greenhorn. Her aim the night was Jim Crumley, who some of Scotland's most stunning is to make sure people can visit and writes for wild life magazines and beauty spots was launched in March. enjoy the natural beauty this area has a column in the Courier. Operation Ironworks will cover Loch has to offer without falling victim to Mr Crumley gave a very interesting Lomond and The Trossachs National crime or causing an annoyance to talk on swans and read extracts Park and will provide high profile others. There have been problems from his nature books and a patrols in a bid to promote in the past with tents, cars, BBQs passage from his recent novel ‘The responsible behaviour in the and bags of rubbish being Mountain of Light’. He explained his countryside and to deter antisocial abandoned. Trees have even been work involving the study of the behaviour and criminal offences felled in order to have a fire. That swans on Loch Lubnaig, their from being committed. is not acceptable especially when failures and achievments over 30 It will be run in conjunction with there may be firewood lying nearby. years and then answered questions. rangers from Loch Lomond and the Operation Ironworks is also about This was followed by the A.G.M. Trossachs National Park Authority educating the public about what is and Forestry Commission Scotland. expected from them. They should Competition Results Strathclyde Police and Tayside Police take their litter home and abide by Sponge Cake will also provide assistance in the the bylaws. Motorists should also be 1 Margaret Galloway National Park where it covers their aware that if they park on Urban 2 Margaret Ogilvie force areas. Clearways they will receive a fixed 3 Cathie Reid Crimestoppers Scotland are also penalty. The National Park will be supporting this initiative. policed by local officers who have Local View There will be 42 different initiatives local knowledge and know the 1 Jenny Huntley targeting issues such as speeding, problem areas. Every loch 2 Margaret Galloway parking problems, traffic issues at accessible will be patrolled. 3.Andrea Simpson Rowardennan and Balmaha, litter Working in partnership with the Jane Brown offences, theft, vandalism and noise police and the National Park will disturbance. High visibility patrols maximise resources, provide wide will be carried out by officers on ranging benefits and help get the They’re Off! bikes as well as officers from the most out of the initiative. On 24th April a party of SWRI Road Policing Unit, Dog Section and To report anti-social behaviour to members set off for their annual Underwater Search Unit. The mobile any of the agencies involved contact outing - this year to a very different police office will also be used at Crimestoppers anonymously on venue. The starting gate was the various locations, trained wildlife 0800 555 111 or Tel 01786 McLaren Hall and off we went in a crime officers will be deployed, and 456370 Kingshouse Coach wondering what traffic wardens will ensure traffic www.centralscotland.police.uk the day would bring! Our problems are kept to a minimum. destination was Perth Race Course and very few of us had been to the races before. We bought our race- cards as if we knew what to do and set about picking the winners - some were chosen because we liked the colours of their silks, some because we liked the horses’ names, others were named after places we had visited - all very scientific! A very kind supervisor at the Tote came to the rescue of some of us who were very perplexed. He explained the system and it all became clear. By the end of the meeting we were discussing tactics like old hands. In spite of the weather (a few showers and a stiff breeze at times) we had a great day. The Course is in lovely countryside, there were plenty of refreshment opportunities, the horses looked beautiful and there was lots of interest in the characters around us, both spectators and the racing fraternity. We met many friendly people also enjoying their day at the races and finally we reached our finishing post - the Royal George Hotel in Perth - where a delicious meal was ready for us. Then it was home to Killin and our own "stables". Margaret MacGregor 28 SWRI: A Flutter at the Races

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29 From the Scilly Isles to Drumfinn New to Killin cooking and serving Phil and Carol Jones took over breakfasts, they are Drumfinn Country Guesthouse on looking forward to a March 13th and have had a busy fruitful season. start to their first season in the Bed Like many people, and Breakfast business. They came they and their girls to Killin from St Marys, part of the first came to Killin beautiful Isles of Scilly off the on holiday and fell southwest coast of England. in love with the Before coming to Killin Phil had been area. Each time a milkman and 9 or 10 years ago they came to took the opportunity to buy the shop Scotland the for which he delivered milk. He and magnet pulled them Carol together ran and worked in back to Killin and the shop which sold everything from they decided that ice-cream to newspapers and during this was where they the tourist season they employed would like to move part time staff. They also had a to in years to come. self-catering apartment so they are hospitality industry and, now that So now that they have come to live not complete novices in the they have mastered the art of in the place they came on holiday, where do they go on holiday from Summer Bedding Plants here??!! Floyd, their German Shepherd dog, G a t e h o u s e N u r s e r y and two cats made the move as well and Floyd is enjoying all the new Tomato & Vegetable Plants walks and has already met plenty of Large Selection of Shrubs and Herbaceous Perennials fellow dogs and walkers. Phil just hopes that time will allow Hanging Basket & Plants Patio him to enjoy playing golf on the long Firewood-Seasoned Hardwood Logs in Bags or Trailer summer nights in between seeing in guests! Load DG

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31 Local Planning Applications National Park Location: The Manse Tyndrum and boat/fishing hut Week 13 ending 31 March 2008 Applicant: The Real Food Cafe Ltd Location: Ardeonaig Hotel Killin Proposal: Erection of dwellinghouse Application Type: Detailed Consent Applicant: Ardeonaig Hotel Limited Location: The Old Flax Mill, Crianlarich Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Type: Detailed Consent Applicant: Mr And Mrs Andrew McNie Week 16/17 ending 28 April 2008 Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Type: Detailed Consent Proposal: Erection of 4 self-catering 30 April 2008 - Week 17 Decision: Approve with Conditions flats and formation of car parking area Proposal: Change of use to form two Proposal: Replacement of hanging sign, associated with hotel letting bedrooms, office and plant room new menu case and entrance signs Location: Bridge of Lochay Hotel Killin Location: Ardeonaig Hotel Killin (all illuminated) Applicant: Mr & Mrs Morley Applicant: Ardeonaig Hotel Limited Location: The Smiddy, Main Street, Killin Application Type: Detailed Consent Application Type: Detailed Consent Applicant: Michael Crow Proposal: Demolition of existing Decision: Approve with Conditions Application Type: Advertisement dwellinghouse and erection of Decision: Approve with Conditions replacement dwellinghouse Killin Golf Club Proposal: Engineering operations to Location: Duinish Crianlarich secure the formation of cycle route Applicant: Mr and Mrs G Gaughan Senior Gents' Open 2008 Location: Glendochart Cycle Path, Application Type: Detailed Consent Wednesday 14th May Crianlarich Proposal: Use of dwelling as Guest Handicap winner (Kiltyrie Trophy): Applicant: Loch Lomond And The House (Class 7) I Douglas (Lochwinnoch) 57 Trossachs National Park Authority, Location: West Highland Lodge Age groups Application Type: Detailed Consent Inverhervie Crianlarich 55-63: Week 15 ending 14 April 2008 Applicant: Mr and Mrs P Lilly 1 Jim Burton (Killin) 60 Proposal: Erection of two houses Application Type: Certificate of Lawfulness 2 G Milton (Killin) 65 Location: Plot 5 Maragowan Killin Perth & Kinross Council 3 J Walker (Perth Artisans) 67 BIH Applicant: William Stitt 19 March 2008 - Week 11 64-68: Application Type: Detailed Consent Proposal: Formation of a vehicular 1 I Douglas (Lochwinnoch) 57 Decision: Approve with Conditions access and loading bank (partly in 2 H Arbuckle (Muthill) 65 Proposal: Erection of dwellinghouse retrospect) 3 J R Guild (Killin) 66 Location: 42 Manse Road Killin Location: Tomdarroch, Fearnan 69+: Applicant: Mrs H Douglas Applicant: Iain M Grindlay 1 A Lyons (Tulliallan) 63 Application Type: Outline Application Application Type: Full Application 2 A Hill (Dalmally) 67 BIH Decision: Refuse Decision: Application Approved 3 J Christie (Helensburgh) 67 Proposal: Walkway renewal including Stirling Council Nearest the pin hand rails and stairs 12 March 2008 - Week 10 15-28: H Arbuckle (Muthill) 7' 1" Location: Glenfalloch Viaduct Crianlarich Proposal: Attic conversion and erection 0-14: A Simpson (Lochwinnoch) 16' 7" Applicant: Laura Davies, Network Rail of garage and studio accommodation Mactaggart Trophy Application Type: Other Location: Dunbrae Cottage, 4 Pier Road, (Best Local h/cap 15-28): Decision: Approve without Conditions Killin Jim Burton 60 Proposal: Provision of staff Applicant: Allan Maxwell Lix Toll Trophy (Best Local h/cap accommodation via (a) siting of a static Status Constraints: Area of Great 1-14) :R.D Lewis 73 residential caravan to provide Landscape Value Magic 2's accommodation for 2 people (b) change Decision: Approve with Conditions Allan McHenery (Killin) of use from dwellinghouse to house in Proposal: Erection of five lodges, store D Ferguson (Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society) multiple occupancy for 10 people Jim Rutherford (Killin) Bridge End Mill Rob Roy HOMES

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A brief synopsis of a long and had a splendid singing voice. productive life spent mostly in the He helped Dr Mairi on occasions in service of others. what was then a busy single handed Tony was born to parents of Scottish practice. After 10 years of delivering extraction in Loughborough. He went the Killin News, he became the oldest to school there, and later graduated paper boy in action. from The Edinburgh University School He was Chairman of the Vestry at St of Medicine in 1940. In 1941 Tony Fillans church for several years, and married Patricia, his first wife. later served as Treasurer. Together they had three children, A keen angler, Tony was Chairman of Anthony, Michael and Fran. The Killin Angling Club for several Eventually there were to be 9 years and was instrumental in grandchildren and 7 great securing a precious Salmon beat on The Dochart for the club. grandchildren. Chairman of Social Services for 14 of As old pals died or moved away, his After qualifying as a Doctor and those years. He was co-founder of interest in angling waned, as did the gaining experience in Midwifery at Rob the Peterborough Marriage Guidance desire to kill. He could never face Royston, Tony enlisted in the R.A.M.C. Council, governor of 3 schools and eating his catch. He served mostly with the eighth the medical officer of Peterborough Tony revelled in the camaraderie of army, firstly with Montgomery in United, known as "The Posh". He had the senior golfers. A lively, cheery, Egypt and later in Italy with the Field a life-long connection with The St noisy bunch dedicated to the pursuit Ambulance. He seldom spoke of John Ambulance Service and became of that elusive scratch score and the these experiences which must have a Commander of the Order of St celebration of many birthdays plus been horrific, but every year, together John. any other excuse for a jolly. He was with others, he attended The War In 1978, because of Patricia's ill a regular attender at Shutters Memorial Service to remember old health, Tony took early retirement Restaurant where the group known as comrades and moved to Killin, where she had "The Killin Society of Higher Thinkers" After the war, following a brief period lived during WW2. Following (so named by the late Allan Walker's as a G.P. in Bridlington, the family Patricia's death, Tony married Audrey family) meet regularly at 11am to put moved to Peterborough where, and they lived a full and happy life. the world to rights! together with Bob Smith, Tony built In later years he developed To the end, Tony was a gentleman, up a very busy practice, thriving Dementia, a curse for some and a kind, courteous, loving and so very today with a complement of 9 cruel thief of personal talents, abilities proud of his family. He will forever be doctors. In addition to a busy and intellect. Prior to the onset, he a good memory to cherish and practice life of 33 years duration, he was gregarious, sociable and sustain those left behind. served as a County Councillor outgoing. A gifted public speaker, he (unpaid) for 15 years and was Audrey Weaver

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34 Le t t e rs

Complaint We would like to thank all our friends who sent cards and gifts on Article in Issue 102 February Thank you 2008 concerning Planning the occasion of our golden wedding on 15th March. We celebrated the Applications Audrey Weaver and family would like I wish to complain in the strongest occasion with a family party in to thank everyone who sent letters, Cricklade near Cirencester which all possible terms about the inaccurate cards and flowers with messages of reporting in this article where it members of the family managed to condolence following the sad loss of attend. Many thanks to all for states that the Killin Community Tony in April. Council rejected a planning making it a wonderful day. Also a special thank you for the Maureen and Jimmy Gauld application in respect of myself. This support of those who attended statement is totally incorrect and I Tony’s funeral and interment and I would like to thank everyone for demand a retraction and a public donated so generously to Alzheimers apology for the error. the wonderful array of cards and Research and The Killin Care Trust. gifts which I received on the In a small community like Killin, Thanks also to Rev. Ladd Fagerson where people know each other occasion of my 70th birthday. The for his sensitive conduct of the cards cheered me up immensely and discuss local issues, it is paramount Service, and to Ann, Dr Anke de that a local community newspaper the wine just topped the day, Laat and all friends for being there morning ‘til night nicely. To all who reports news accurately and in this when it mattered most. case, avoids showing the local made this a most memorable day I Community Council up in a bad can only say a very heartfelt thank light. you. I am not at all happy about this and Jimmy Gauld if you wish to use my name in your newspaper for whatever purpose, I would suggest that you check the What’s on Offer at Killin Library accuracy with me first and avoid any possibility of bad public relations or DVDs even litigation. Charlie Grant Hire 3 DVDs for the price of 2 2 day hire and Weekend 3 day hire The Killin News Committee apologise Children’s weekly to Charlie Grant and any others who may have been affected by this Internet Access Free inaccuracy in the Community Council EW OLOUR HOTOCOPIER report which he has identified. The N C P Community Council is not able to Opening Hours: reject planning applications but can Mon. : 10 - 1 & 2 - 5 ; Tue. & Fri: 10 - 1 & 3 - 7; Wed: 2 - 5; only forward its opinion to the Flexible learning - including computing - Thur. afternoon 10 - 4 ; planning authority which, for Killin, Tel: 01567 820 571 E-Mail: [email protected] is the National Park Authority, who make decisions. Their decision can be seen in Issue 102 page 26 under Planning Applications. WA

Charity Fair l8th-21st April Very many thanks to all who supported, donated and helped raise £1,607 plus £105 from John Grant's 'Big Bottle' and £48 from Fishers Bar, bringing the total to £1760 for CHAS. Very much appreciated. Morag McNee

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35 Golden Weddings

Malcolm and Kathleen Brodie celebrated their golden wedding in Bridge of Orchy hotel on 9th March fifty years after holding their wedding reception at the same hotel. Mackie & Kathy would like to thank all those who managed to be there and share this special day with them.

Maureen and Jimmy Gauld celebrate in style. (See letters page)

Tom and Louise Coffield of Crianlarich holding a card from HM The Queen on the occasion of their Diamond wedding anniversary. They would like to thank Neil and Jane and all their family and friends for the wonderful surprise celebration lunch at the Inveroran Hotel, one of the highlights being the fantastic cake made by their friend and neighbour Helen Skelton. A collection raised £245 in donations which went to the Macmillan Nurses.

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Matthew Douglas Ireland born 14th April to Shannon and Paul, weighing 5lbs 11oz, pictured with big brother Nathan. Many thanks for all cards and gifts.

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37 Disorderly Behaviour

I was itching, I was twitching, I was sensing I was tensing, So I went to see the doc who said to me, 'There's disorder in your movement And you'll only get improvement If you visit the disorder surgery'.

There I met a Doctor Den, The most affable of men, Who also itched and twitched apparently, So claiming my disorder Was really quite in order And that I'd live to see another day.

He thought that melancholy Had stopped me feeling jolly And made me think that I was really ill - A case of hypochondria With introversion mania Induced by intellectual overkill!

So convoluted was my case That his report took forty days To settle in the Perthshire wilderness - A document voluminous That hardly was illuminous, With little more than what I had to stress. Personal Reflections of the Killin Railway He noted that my wife and I An enlarged edition of the booklet "Personal Reflections of the Lived in a cottage way up high, Killin Railway" will shortly be available at a price of £6.95 in the So could this be the reason for Library and Post Office. Watch out for it. my plight? Perhaps the lack of oxygen So far up in a Scottish glen Had given all stability a fright!

He maintained that I was treating Symptoms he thought vague and fleeting As if they represented something real, Like waterworks infections And air pump disconnections That made me, as a Scotsman, feel unweel!

Apart from citing my complaint And quoting tests with much restraint, He offered only certain diagnoses; So no treatment was suggested, Although it was requested, And I was left in limbo with my poses!

If disorder's in your movement You will always get improvement In a clinic where disorder is systemic: You'll double all your trouble, Exacerbate your wobble And improve your past performance as a mimic! Pondocharty

38 Tennis Lessons in Killin Aberfeldy Support Group We have been lucky in persuading for Chronic Fatigue Louise Braidwood, a tennis coach from This group is aimed at sufferers of light, loud noise, alcohol and Crieff, to run a five week block of ME/Chronic Fatigue, Fybromyalgia, certain foods. tennis lessons in Killin from April - Lymes disease and similar fatigue Additional, less common June. problems. The symptoms of symptoms, such as dizziness, Louise is a PE teacher for Perth & fatigue (tiredness) and exhaustion, excess sweating, balance problems Kinross but recently qualified as an do not go away with sleep or rest, and difficulty controlling body LTA tennis coach and also runs classes and limit the activities you were temperature. at Crieff Hydro and in Stirling. once capable of. Fatigue is mental Psychological difficulties, such as The lessons happen once a fortnight as well as physical and some depression, irritability and panic on Sunday afternoons for all ages - people describe it as attacks may also occur. from 'sprightly beginners' to 'rusty overwhelming. Exercising or being With the appropriate advice and racquets'. We have over 30 children physically active can make treatment the condition can be coming for coaching and about 6 symptoms worse. successfully managed by: adults. Luckily the weather has been Other symptoms are also common, Adjusting your daily routine kind to us and it's encouraging to see although most people do not have Cognitive behavioural therapy the sports club being well used. all of them. (CBT) Hopefully we will be able to build on They can include:muscular pain, Graded exercise this current enthusiasm and keep severe headaches, poor short-term Pacing tennis alive in Killin. memory and concentration, For more information please contact difficulty in organising your Julie Rhys 01567 820 851 thoughts, painful lymph nodes or Complementary therapies glandular swelling We have just started a short Tai around your Chi course with John Connelly. Beginners throat, stomach The meetings are alternative pain and other Mondays in Aberfeldy. The group problems similar would like to offer befriending via to irritable bowel telephone to anyone who can't syndrome for manage to come to the meetings. example bloating, We are also putting together a constipation, folder with interesting information diarrhoea and that can be lent out. For more nausea, sore information Tel 01887 840766. throat, sleeping problems such as Eileen Merry insomnia and disturbed sleep, sensitivity or intolerance to Window Cleaning

Simon Raw Licensed Commercial & Residential Window Cleaner Psychotherapy and counselling are primarily the listening to, talking with Killin 0782 464 2344 and giving needed confidential support and understanding. Many things [email protected] in life can cause stress, anxiety, low self esteem, self worth and depression. My aim is to work together in a comfortable, safe and confidential environment, towards a desired goal of happiness. To build confidence, self worth and free the mind from negative thought patterns. I am based at ‘’ Rahoy ‘’ in Killin where I have a therapy room but I am also happy to come to you if preferred.

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39 Think About It Think Twice Love them anyway When people in Britain greet each In a Calcutta India Children's Home founded by Mother Theresa hangs this sign: other, they often say "How are People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. you?" At one time in China, soon to Love them anyway. host the Olympic Games, the typical If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. greeting was "Have you eaten?" In Do it anyway. the days of poverty, asking friends if If you're successful, you win false friends and true enemies. they had eaten was to express Succeed anyway. concern for their well-being. The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow. Today when friends greet me, they Do good anyway. sometimes say, "Have you put on Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable. weight?" Whether they are Be honest and frank anyway. genuinely concerned for my health What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight or just think I should lose a few Build anyway. pounds, they care about me. People really need help but may attack you if you help them. Everything we say, not just our Help anyway. greetings, reflects the concerns of Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world your best anyway. our hearts. Jesus said, "Those things which proceed out of the Message from Rev John Lincoln mouth come from the heart." He was explaining to His followers that It was encouraging to read in Acts 3 Sunday we have shared personal people could not be morally of the growth of the church in the stories of faith and hear how the contaminated by the food they ate, early days when Spirit-filled disciples church is working to help those in but by words spoken out of impure proclaimed the gospel message. But need. At the last Guild meeting we hearts. that was then, what about now? heard of invaluable work being done It was not surprising that Jesus' Here in Killin, as in those far off amongst homeless Scots in London bold statements offended the days, people of the church meet in by Borderline, a charity set up by the Pharisees. They were masters at different ways. The early church met Church of Scotland. appearing righteous on the outside, publicly in the temple, a place There is also worship at Morenish but they had no concern for the everyone recognised as a centre for Chapel and a monthly service in the hypocrisy in their hearts. worship. We have Sunday morning Falls of Dochart Home. Some people It is wise to think about the words worship and teaching with a changing meet in smaller groups for prayer you use throughout day, wherever pattern throughout the month. and encouragement. you go. What do they say about the On the first Sunday of the month we The church is still proclaiming the condition of your heart? have a more modern style of worship message, still caring for others, and with an opportunity for people to as in the chapter of Acts mentioned Ladd Fagerson take part. On the last Sunday there earlier "the Lord is adding to the is short communion service. At the number". We believe "the Spirit is informal worship at 6:30 on the third moving"!

40 Callander Farmers’ Market Freak weather wrecked the Spring Farmers' Market in Callander on 6th April when sudden and unexpected squalls gusted through the Station Road car park in what was otherwise a calm and fairly wind-free day. Market stalls were blown over and damaged just before opening time. Produce went flying but fortunately no-one was hurt. In the interests of health and safety, the decision was taken by Stirling Farmers' Market Manager, Bernard, to cancel the market. Said Bernard, 'It was a great disappointment to all the market's visitors and customers as well as producers, some of whom will have incurred a considerable financial loss because of the perishable nature of their goods. Everyone makes a really big effort for the farmers’ markets but on this occasion it was just blown away. Hopefully the Summer Callander Farmers' Market planned for Sunday June 1st and run on behalf of Callander Development Trust will see things back to normal.' All the regular producers will be there from 11am until 4pm, offering a delicious range of goodies from home baking, breads, free range eggs, local beef, mutton and lamb, pork, bacon, venison and game, natural fruit drinks, jams, cheese and oatcakes, shellfish with fresh and smoked fish, local crafts and plants for sale. Why not help reduce food miles and generate sustainable rural employment by supporting this community initiative. For further information, please telephone 01877 330151 or email [email protected] Loch Tay Food Chain needs your help! The latest Loch Tay Food Chain meeting has put a call out to residents of the area to help us compile an audit of local food resources. The intention is to create a comprehensive directory that would include details of all local food producers, food suppliers, land available for food production as well as any 'food for free' that can be found locally, such as wild fruit and fungi etc. We also discussed running a local produce and farmers market in September, following on from last year's successful event. We are hoping this year to include much more in the way of local food and would encourage any local producers to think about what they could offer. We have provisionally pencilled in the 13th September from 10am to 2pm in Killin. Confirmed details will be available by the next issue of Killin News. There was also a discussion about the pruning of fruit trees. Many trees are allowed to grow to a point where the quality of the fruit deteriorates because of a fear of over pruning. Ally Baird Ltd

BUILDING & ROOFING SERVICES At KAT Launch Roofs / Extensions/ Maintenance / Renovations Members of the group who have All Trades Supplied experience in this are willing to offer advice and assistance to anyone No job too small, free estimates wanting to improve their fruit all work fully guaranteed production. If readers know of anything that Tel: 01877 330389 should be included in our directory, or would like help with fruit tree pruning, Mobile: 07833 312346 or will have produce available for sale in September, please let us have CENTRAL SCOTLAND RAPE CRISIS details by emailing us at & SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE [email protected] or We exist to provide a free and confidential service of emotional support and writing to Loch Tay Food Chain, The practical information on legal and medical issues to survivors who have Cart Shed, Tombreck, Lawers, Loch experienced Rape, Sexual Assault or Child Sexual Abuse, throughout Central Tay, PH15 2PB or call us on 01567 Scotland. Our telephone helpline is staffed by trained volunteers and offers 829064. long or short-term support by e-mail, letter, telephone or face-to-face Meetings of the Loch Tay Food Chain counselling. We also deliver training, talks and presentations on all aspects of are open to anyone who wants to help sexual violation, to professionals and other interested bodies. improve the supply and quality of our Telephone Helpline 01786 471771 local food. The next meeting will be on Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm in Tues/Weds 11am - 1pm Thursday 7 - 9 pm Sunday 1 - 3 pm or write the Cart Shed at Tombreck. to P.O. Box 48, Stirling FK8 1YG or to P.O. Box 28, Falkirk, FK1 1AA Dolan Betney Email - [email protected] Web site - www.rapecrisiscentralscotland.co.uk

41 Crossword by Scorpio

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Across 1 Remove a point to change a vocation into a helper (5) 8 4 Unhappy Dee rum can be rather self effacing (6) 9 10 9 No restrictions (7) 10 Take part in contest (5) 11 I hurried to what was once Persia (4) 12 Native of Banjul (7) 11 12 13 A member of the grass family (3) 14 Land found in Atlantis Legend (4) 13 16 Capital of Latvia (4) 14 15 16 18 A hole in one (3) 20 Pelt with debts is very cross (7) 17 18 19 21 A sound of dismissal (4) 24 Purgative (5) 20 21 22 25 Late private investigator communist is dead (7) 26 The French duct makes for sweet sound (6) 23 27 Fabric from fifty one, north east and the 11th consonant (5) 24 25 Solution to 103 Across 1 brave 4 offset 9 tempera 10 rouse 11 lots 12 roadbed 13 ply 14 shea 16 lyre 18 coy 20 caravel 21 ague 24 elfin 26 27 25 whatnot 26 delved 27 drive Down 1 bottle 2 admit 3 even 5 formally 6 slumber 7 trendy 8 marry 13 parvenue 15 harmful 17 screed 18 clown 19 beetle 22 genii 23 wand Down 1 Doubly loud in money for a large container (6) 13 Tear oven apart and upgrade (8) 2 Mother of Zeus (5) 15 Dream like (7) 3 Travelled - nag assisted (4) 17 Not on rear but meant to hurt (6) 5 Not just for now - for always (8) 18 Useful and valuable (5) 6 Tiny gun used for unfastening (7) 19 A ribbon of rank (6) 7 Wandering in search of adventure, as did knights of old (6) 22 Bird appears when one is taken off drug (5) 8 I am an era and have a reflection (5) 23 Hasn’t a friend but is still a gem (4)

42 What’s On in Killin and District

June Art Class 1 Morenish Chapel service 3pm Tuesdays 1 Choral evensong St Killan’s Church with the Angelus Choir Glasgow 6.30pm. All welcome Church Hall 6 Heritage Walk Kirkton Priory by Tyndrum 7pm all welcome 4pm - 6pm 7/8 Bob MacGregor Memorial Trial (Motor Bike event) Brownies 10 Cycle Rally passing through the village Mondays Highland Dancing 18 Herb Society meeting Achnacloich near Camserney “Making Tussie Mussies” Church Hall Tuesdays 27 Worship Night at Cantle 7.30pm 3.30 - 5pm July Crianlarich Hall 3 classes 4.30 - 7.30pm 2 Strathfillan Community Development Trust (SCDT) children’s event Finding you way in Tel Aileen 01301 704283 wild country with Diane Mailer Details Joyce Russell 01838 400545 5 Heritage Walk Tyndrum Community Woodland 1.30pm all welcome 6 Morenish Chapel service 3pm Guides Fire Cadets 8 Killin Community Council meeting Church Hall (if available) Wednesdays Mondays 9 SCDT children’s event Life in burns, bogs, and logs. Details Joyce Russell 01838 400545 Church Hall Fire Station 6.45pm 10 Heritage Walk Ard na Gaul ruined township by Craignavie 7pm all welcome 7.30 - 9pm 16 SCDT children’s event The wonders of the woods. Details Joyce Russell 01838 400545 20 Heritage Walk Tirai and Duncroisk deserted settlements in Glen Lochay 1.30pm all welcome Yoga 23 SCDT children’s event Exploring and surviving in wild places. Details Joyce Russell 01838 400545 Wednesdays 30 SCDT children’s event Getting creative with Joyce Russell Make a masterpiece and Church Hall see it exhibited Details 01838 400545 12.30pm Tel Anne Corbett BVLC Internet Cafe Upholstery 01877 376291 Thursdays Wednesdays Church Hall Sunday Worship Library Tiddlers & Toddlers 10am - 4pm 12.30pm Thursdays Church of Scotland 10am Tel Catriona MacGeoch Church Hall 1pm St Fillans Episcopal Church 01877 384259 10.30am Tennis Sunday afternoons fortnightly Roman Catholic Mass Bowling St Fillans Church Tennis Courts Monday to Friday 2.15 - 4.30 2.30pm Tel Julie Rhys 820 851 Wednesday 6.15 - 8.30pm Ads Index Visitors and new bowlers very welcome 24/7 Cars 4 McAllister, Eric 42 A&B Services 29 McBean, Marieke 35 ABC Property Manager 20 McRobbie, Douglas 4 Aberfeldy Opticians 42 Menzies, Jo-Ann 39 Abernethy Trust 22 Moor, Pete 42 AHC Computer Solutions 38 Mr. Steam 21 Ally Baird Ltd. 41 Murphy, Tom 4 Which bin Anderson Dentistry 26 News First 30 Andrew Anderson & Sons 7 Old Flax Mill 30 which week? Auchmore self catering 17 Old Smiddy, The 17 Week beginning Back Pain Clinic 38 Physiotherapist 21 Ben Lawers Hotel 18 Portnellan Motorhomes 9 2 June Brown Booth Plant Hire 14 Post Office 25 9 June Grey/Green Bridge of Lochay Hotel 16 Real Food Café 40 Bridge End Mill 32 Reed Construction 7 16 June Brown Campbell, Jason 12 Rob Roy Homes 32 Capercaillie Restaurant 10 Royal Bank of Scotland 24 23 June Grey/Green Central Scotland Rape Crisis 41 RTA Plant Hire 43 30 June Brown Chalet for Sale 19 Rural Accommodation Service 18 Coach House Hotel 37 Rural Stirling Housing 12 7 July Grey Green Crianlarich Store 12 SEPA 36 14 July Brown Cruachan Restaurant 3 Shutters 31 Dewar's World of Whisky 8 STEP 5 21 July Grey |Green Fabric Studio 21 Stitt Bros 7 28 July Brown Forster Electrical 13 Studio, The 35 Fraser, A.C. 2 Town & Country Catering 7 G.A.Services (Killin) 2 Watermill, The 31 G & J Glaziers 25 Window Cleaning 39 Gatehouse Nursery 30 Your Computer Manager 6 & 44 Gauld, Maureen 27 Gaulds of Crieff 25 Gourlay, D, Butchers 5 Grant & Welsh 30 Grant, Charles 18 Grants Laundry 27 Green Welly Stop 34 Hairdressing at Home 17 House auction 14 Indian Champissage 28 Jasmine Beauty 21 John Morris Safety Ltd. 27 Killin Hotel 15 Killin Kutz 25 Killin Library 35 Lilac Stitches 39 Lix Toll Garage 23 Loch Tay Pottery 31 Loch Tay Highland Lodges 11 Macfarlane Gray 13 Mackenzie Strickland 33

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