Ten Year Anniversary Edition TEN YEARS of the ROTHESIAN
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Dec 2008 Ten Year Anniversary Edition Issue No 44 TEN YEARS OF THE ROTHESIAN The first ‘Rothesian’ was issued in April, 1998. We would like to introduce you to the team who have produced and delivered the ‘Rothesian’ to you over that time. The group were extremely saddened by the death of Hamish Taylor in 2002. Anne Appleford left us in 2001 when she moved on to Fochabers as head teacher at Milne’s Pri- mary. We have a recent recruit, Rosie Dean, who also helps with deliveries. Jean, Pearl and Sandra multi-task. Pearl Paul – Editor Chris Hamilton – Compiler Jean Allan Lynne Johnston Irene Low Emily Mackie - Distribution Ronnie Laing – Deliveries Sandra Ross – Diary Raymond Johnston, Web Master Ann Appleford, Founder member Hamish Taylor, Founder Member In 2006, Pearl and Jean received the Runner-up Trophy from Doctor Winifred Ewing, in the Moray Community Newsletter and Website Awards The Rothesian Group wish to thank all who sponsored the newspaper and all who contributed both material wise and financially. We would also like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! You may contact The Rothesian by e-mail, using the following address: [email protected] We were founded in April 2005, we started off with 15 girls and have managed to keep numbers be- tween 10 and 15 for the last 3 years. We have cele- brated many events such as Burns Night, Chinese The Rothesian Group would like to thank Richard For- New Year, International Thinking Day, Easter, syth for sponsoring this coloured edition of the Rothe- Father's Day, Mother's Day, St Andrew's Day, and sian. finally Christmas. This enabled the funds raised from advertising to be The girls have learned loads of new crafts and have retained by the group for upgrading the computer to made an array of articles to take home. “Badges” is see us into the next 10 years. a small corner of the programme and we have just enjoyed The “Right to Be…” challenges, which challenge the individual. The Coppersmiths in Rothes, now known as Forsyths We have been bowling, on mystery trips to the sea- Ltd, was established in 1890. Since 1933 the business side and of course our yearly visit to the panto- has been run by four generations of the Forsyth fami- mime. ly. The present family members who are managing We would like to wish the Rothesian every success directors at Forsyths Ltd are Richard Forsyth and his in the future. son Richard E Forsyth. In the mid seventies the business moved from its origi- nal site in Green Street to the Old Station Yard. The local brownie pack have The Forsyth Group has developed a range of services been in exist- ence in Rothes for and products including the design, build, and where over 80 years and have continued to flourish over required installation of: the last decade, we continue to meet in the Grant All types of Distillation Equipment Hall every Thursday during term time. We have Skid Mounted Modular Units had flurries of high numbers and a few times had a Large Diameter Cable, Umbilical and Flexi Riser full pack at 24. We are currently standing with 19 Reels members. Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Silos The girls continue to take their Promise, but the All types of Large and Small Bore Pipework days of lend a hand etc have all but gone. We had a Manufacturing in Exotic Materials make over and the new concept is Guiding for the The above can be manufactured in a range of metals Individual, Guiding in your Community and Guid- from carbon and stainless steels to exotic alloys such ing in the World. as duplex, super duplex and titanium. We encourage the girls to challenge themselves to new ideas and projects in their personal lives and in Forsyths design and manufacture tanks, pressure ves- their communities and we try to look at the World sels, pipework, modular skid units and process equip- as a bigger picture. ment for discerning blue chip clients in the distillation, Many Interest Badges are still the same, with a few onshore and offshore oil and gas, pharmaceutical, pet- new titles added in for the ever changing decade. rochemical and paper industries throughout the globe. We too go on trips, make things and generally have a fun time with lots of laughter. Forsyths three fabrication sites total 6300 square me- We are looking forward to Sept 2009 when our 100 ters and include a segregated Clean Shop for the stor- year centenary begins and will see a year of excit- age and manufacture of exotic alloys. These work- ing things and challenges - this will draw to a close shops are fitted with modern efficient fabrication in October 2010. equipment using the latest welding processes and pro- We would like to thank the Rothesian for the last cedures. Rothes is still the headquarters but has been 10 years, and wish you every success for the next supplemented by two manufacturing facilities on the 10! Moray Firth at Buckie, one on the harbourside offering direct load out shipping facilities. YEAST FOR FREE Does anyone make home made wine? Jean Grim- shaw has packets of yeast to give away. If interest- ed phone Jean on 01340831808. 2 ROTHES TENNIS CLUB CLUB TOURNAMENT WINNERS The club is currently participating in the High- This season’s Tournament Event winners are as fol- lows:- lands Winter League. For this competition, a team consists of two ladies and two men, with each Men’s Singles - Kevin McConnachie match comprising two mixed doubles, plus one Ladies Singles - Marjory Stronach ladies and one men’s doubles. So far three fix- Men’s Doubles - Kevin McConnachie & Paul Meldrum tures have been played finishing in one win and Ladies Doubles - Joyce Duff & Marjory Stronach two losses - a 7-1 victory over Forres A, followed Mixed Doubles - Peter Scott & Marjory Stronach by defeats against Nairn (4-2) and Forres B (6-2). The other teams in our section are Keith and El- Handicap gin. Those who have so far represented the club Men’s Singles - Gary Logan are Maureen Grant, Michelle Ness, Marjory Stro- Ladies Singles - Lauren Scott Men’s Doubles - Derek Ross & Mariusz Kaminski nach, Kevin McConnachie, Paul Meldrum, Peter Ladies Doubles - Hannah Slessor & Sophie Stuart Scott and William Siford. Mixed Doubles - Gary Logan & Joyce Duff The summer leagues saw the club maintain its Under 18 position in each of the three competitions we par- Boys Singles - William Siford ticipate in. We held off the challenge of Elgin B Girls Singles - Lauren Scott to stay in the Mixed Division 1, whilst Tain’s decision to come out of the Men’s Division 1 Under 16 meant we kept our place in that top group, and Boys Singles - Michael Siford the ladies comfortably retained their place in their Girls Singles - Hannah Slessor Girls Doubles - Johanne Dunn & Lauren Scott Division 2. Under 14 Over 30 of our youngsters had the benefit of sev- Boys Singles - Michael Siford eral coaching sessions with District coach Doug Girls Singles - Lauren Scott Soutar. Sessions have continued with Moray Girls Doubles - Hannah Slessor & Sophie Stuart Council’s Grant Milne, these are held in the Mixed Doubles - Craig Mundie & Hannah Slessor school. Under 12 In the 10 years since the Rothesian first came on Boys Singles - Jack Scott the scene, the club has had several successes. Girls Singles - Chloe Bitters Boys Doubles - Aaron Ewan & Michael Watson We have won various league titles - in 2003 our Girls Doubles - Kelly Duff & Corinne McIntosh ladies triumphed in the 3rd Division and followed nd Mixed Doubles - Jack Reid & Chloe Bitters up by taking the 2 Division trophy in 2004. Also that year we won the Mixed Division 2 and Under 10 the Men’s Division 2. Finally, in 2007 we re- Boys Singles - Michael Watson gained our top league status in the Mixed at the Girls Singles - Corinne McIntosh first time of asking. At the Grantown Tournament in 2004 Peter Scott and Kelly Newlands, who were unseeded, won the The following Round-Robin Events were played at the Open Mixed Doubles. Westburn Indoor Courts, Aberdeen: In 2003 Paul Meldrum won the Men’s Singles Kenny Mackie Trophy - 1st Marjory Stronach, Handicap 2nd Derek Ross, At the Elgin Tournament in 2001, Maureen Grant 3rd Russell Turner and Irene Low won the Ladies Handicap Doubles, Intermediate Shield - 1st Michael Siford, and Hugh Tawse with partner Fred Murray (Elgin) 2nd Johanne Dunn, took the Men’s Handicap Doubles. Zoe Slessor 3rd Hannah Slessor won the Girls Under 12 Singles, and, partnered by her cousin, Kirsty, took the Under 14 Doubles. Overall Club Championship 1st Lauren Scott 29pts Zoe also won nd Under 12 events at Forres and Nairn, going on to 2 Hannah Slessor 26pts 3rd Marjory Stronach 23pts represent the Highlands in a competition in Aber- 4th Michael Siford 21pts deen. 3 FLOODING! RAIN IN ROTHES On Thursday it started to rain Spitting, raindrops dropping On Friday it changed Bucketing down, lashing pouring rain Covering everywhere with puddles We splashed, we sploshed, got wet. It was good fun. But then the flood came. The rain got heavier and heavier. The burns burst. The banks burst. The bridges broke The houses flooded. Water overflowed everywhere. It was scary. It was a terrible day in Rothes. P1 and P2, Rothes Primary School, 2002. On Friday and Saturday 15/16 November, 2002 Rothes saw flooding unprecedented in the lifetime of anyone liv- ing in the town. Over sixty houses were flooded and around one hundred people made homeless.