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Issue 152 June//Jully 2016 Priice £1 Killin News Editorial
Summer seems to have arrived this year and let’s hope we get more sunshine and warmth than we’ve had in the past two. Good weather makes everyone more cheerful and also brings in more visitors to share all the events Killin has to offer over the next few months. June brings the annual Bob MacGregor Trial weekend and also the new Music Festival, which could perhaps become an annual event, judging by the enthusiasm for it shown at the Fund Raising Concert. Later this summer there will be the Highland Games and the Killin Show, as well as the 10K Run. All these occasions DEADLINES mean a lot of hard work for many locals but encourage more people to visit the village. Ideas for attracting visitors are always welcome and for a Issue 153 possible new one see article on page 9 by David Paterson. Advertising 8th July A feature of this year, for many people here and in other countries, is that it Copy is impossible to avoid knowing that somebody somewhere wants your vote. 15th July Here the Scottish Election is now behind us but the referendum on Europe Publication 5th August is still to come. No-one can be sure whether the effect of a decision either way will be good or bad, nor can we ever know whether things would have Index been better or worse if the outcome had been different. Whichever way the vote goes, we just have to do our best to make it work - but for now it’s 1798 Emigration 8 good to have local things to think about. Action Fraud 5 Ads Index 38 We are glad to say that Killin News is now back in its own office and again Bikes and Businesses 18 we thank Ian Hitchins and all the staff at the Killin Hotel for housing us and Bob MacGregor Road Run 18 making us welcome when we would otherwise have been homeless. Book Review 37 Callander & West Perthshire U3A 9 Callander Photo Club 36 Celebrations 38 Classic Cars 19 Community Auction 33 Editorial Policy Statement Editorial 2 The Killin News is a free community newspaper produced and distributed EU Referendum 31 Feis Fhoirt Ceilidh Trail 2016 32 every two months by volunteers to households and businesses in Killin and Frost Report 7 district. The aim of those involved is to produce an informative, accurate International Photography Group 9 and entertaining journal for those who live, work and visit in this area. Irish Highland Fling 19 Letters and articles published in the newspaper do not necessarily reflect KAT 4 the views of the Production Committee and they reserve the right to KCC 6 shorten, edit or not publish any item. Contributions will be attributed to the Killin Drama Club 3 author. Vested interests will be declared where applicable. Articles should Killin Floral Association 12 be between 200 and 300 words, photos in high quality and the content Killin Golf Club 24 should be original work relevant to Killin and environs. All personal emails Killin Komedy Festival 3 are acknowledged by a reply. If you do not receive a reply please contact Killin Music Festival 2016 30 us by phone or drop the article in the office letterbox. Killin Music Festival Fundraiser 29 Killin Primary School 23 Production Committee Letters 12 Judy Forster, Sylvana Ginella, Dani Grant, Liz Howard Local History 31 Macnab Message 8 Susan Howard, Angus Inglis, McLaren High School 22 Margaret MacIver, Anneke Mayo, Kay Riddell, Mervyn’s Weather 33 Marion Strang MND Charity Wax 27 Photographer Ron Allner Mobile Libraries 39 National Trust 16 Delivery Volunteers Obituaries 34 Jim Beattie, Lynne Ferguson, Linda Frost, Elizabeth Hancock, Passing on the Baton 12 Shannon Ireland, Marion MacGregor, Planning Applications 20 Jillian Laurence, John and Jennifer Morris, Recycling Centres 39 Janet Somerville, Gordon Webster Ring of Breadalbane Explorer 5 Mary Anderson, Margaretanne Browne, Isla Craig Scottish Wildlife Trust 12 Ellen Cattenach, Theresa Elliot (and James), Scouts 26 Catherine Macmillan, Moira Robertson, the family at Rubble Cottage Stewart Memorial 36 and some committee members Strathfillan by the Way 10 Surgery Closure Dates 23 Web sites: www.killin.info and www.killinnews.co.uk Thank You Killin Hotel 3 e-mail: editorial[at]killinnews.co.uk The Big Shed 37 adverts[at]killinnews.co.uk Walk in the Park 14 Address: Main Street, Killin FK21 8UW What’s On 39 Office Phone : 01567 820014 Which Bin 39 World Book Night Giveaway 31 WRI Golf Competition 24 pdf versions of the paper can be viewed on the Killin News website Front page: Pier Rd. Ron Allner 2 Thank you, Killin Hotel
Production of the last two issues of the Killin News would not have happened without the generosity and hospitality of the Killin Hotel in allowing us to use their premises. They not only provided useful hints and help when our computers were “playing up”, but also plied us with frequent teas and coffees. To show our appreciation to management and staff we made a small presentation
We would also like to thank Shari at the Wee Bake Shop for taking in the Killin News mail for us when the office was inaccessible and for helping to keep us regularly updated with the many stages of repair work being carried out at the office. Left to Right: Juan, Naema, Carol and Michael (manager) Killin Drama Club Scottish Community Drama One Act Play Festival
In the last issue it was reported that performances on Saturday to hear Onwards the club went and on the the Drama Club had made it to the the results. The top teams were 13th and 14th May competed at the second round of the competition with placed fairly closely, and sadly Killin East Kilbride Rep Fest. The Friday their production of “Into The Mist” by missed out being placed in the first saw “Towpath” by Robert Iles take Helen Wyngard, featuring Gordon three. However, it was with great the stage, with Eleanor Murray, Hibbert as Stringer Davis Myrica Reid, Lesley Syme and Glenda Mardon as Gordon Hibbert receives the third place trophy for “Towpath” and Alex Tigwell playing Margaret Rutherford. four very different women With director Lesley Syme who meet at the side of a in Australia, the team canal; Saturday was the headed off to Lochgelly turn of “Into the Mist”. and performed on April 1st. The Village Theatre in It was no April Fool’s joke East Kilbride is a fantastic that they came 2nd in that venue and the hosts so round which led to a trip welcoming. The Club are to the Scottish Final. This delighted to report that, gave them a place in the as well as having a great top 8 teams in Scotland! time, they came home The Scottish Final was with the 3rd place trophy held in Edinburgh at the for “Towpath”, best Church Hill Theatre, a staging trophy for “Into lovely venue used the Mist”, and last but not regularly by professional companies. delight that they were presented with least, the Best Actor trophy awarded Each of the three nights attracted the Grampian Television Trophy which to Gordon Hibbert for his portrayal of nearly a full house, with the venue is awarded for the best stage décor Stringer Davis in “Into the Mist”. seating 350. Killin were drawn to and lighting (aka best set!). All that A great season for our small club and play on the Friday evening and then work was worthwhile! we think we’ve done Killin proud. had to await the final two Killin Komedy Festival The title was meant to say it all!. A either a short play, a monologue, weekend organised by Killin Drama poetry reading, anything that Club to raise funds for the Scottish entertains. For the 6th year we had a Community Drama Association, an great programme of entertainment umbrella organisation founded 90 and succeeded in raising funds for years ago to support “amateur” SCDA. While a few Killin folk do drama in Scotland. For “Komedy” come along, how can we persuade read fun! That’s what we aim to more of you that this is really a great provide and we think we did on the night out!. Nothing highbrow, just weekend of 6th & 7th May in our relaxing entertainment. Killin Drama wonderful McLaren Hall. The event Club is currently working on the date drew people from Perth, Greenock, for 2017. Watch this space and do Leslie, Fintry and all around Scotland come along. including Lanarkshire, to perform 3 Breadalbane Park Killin and District Sport and different from Windows 7. Some are Phase 1 of Breadalbane Park has Leisure Club just computer virgins and are now been completed. The work that A new netball group has been starting from the very basics. All are has been carried out has been: started on a Tuesday at 7.15pm. At learning quickly and are enjoying the *Renewal of the drainage (except present it is being well attended by experience of using a computer or Play Park) ladies from Crianlarich, tablet. The sessions have given *Installation of play equipment that Lochearnhead and Killin. them confidence to go away and Stirling Council had in storage for The group is open to all ladies of any explore their device to see what they Killin age, fitness or ability. Some ladies can do. *New path network haven’t played netball since high The café is a drop in and runs every At present there is no funding for school and they are now in their Thursday 11am to 3pm in the phase 2 (play park and hard forties. For some it’s fun to do just Library. Sessions cost £1.50 per standing) but we are always looking for ladies and for others fun with the hour and 50p for a tea/coffee and to find some. bonus of exercise. biscuit. The library is open for Old Mill Development The hiring of the indoor space needs people to use if you have your library We are still working hard on the Big to be booked through Fiona Boath on card, for taking out books and Lottery application, so not much to 01567 820122. returning them, photocopying and say regarding the development. Internet Café printing. The survey that SKS Scotland carried Angela has settled into running the The internet café will be closed on out in February received over a 100 internet café. The numbers have 14th and 21st July for a summer responses. SKS Scotland offered a been increasing over April which is break. prize draw of a £25 voucher for a great to see, with a lot of new Theresa Elliot shop, café or restaurant in Killin and people coming back to learn more Project Support Worker this was won by Moira Robertson about their laptop or device. Email: [email protected] from Strathfillan,(see photo) who The majority of the people coming 01567 820628/07789 265 823 chose to receive a voucher for the have Windows 10 and are wanting to Bridge of Lochay Hotel. learn how to use it, as it looks very Old Mill Report The Mill is enjoying a busy time. The waterwheel has really created a great deal of interest. We now have a team of dedicated wheel volunteers who grease and operate the wheel mechanism. This has resulted in the wheel turning almost daily. May was such a dry month that on a few occasions the wheel could not turn due to lack of water. The baby music classes are coming to a close until the autumn and it has been a real treat to have the sessions firstly on a Mon am at 10.30 at the Mill and then at the Killin and Crianlarich nurseries on Weds am. They will resume again in the autumn. Monday afternoons will not be the same as the quilters have now finished until the autumn. They have been creating beautiful quilts and Ron Allner & Franny Morrison presenting voucher to Moira
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4 the Mill has been filled with chat and laughter. It is our aim to have more classes at the Mill and if anyone would like to donate their time and take a class This alert is a reminder to be aware The award-winning Ring of then please contact me. I would of emails that appear to have been Breadalbane Explorer mini bus service especially like to have a young sent from a legitimate organisation. starts its new season on Sunday 3rd crafters group. Fraudsters often use fake email July. It will operate on Tuesdays, Thank you for all your kind donations addresses designed to encourage Wednesdays and Sundays until and we are extremely grateful to recipients to open attachments or Wednesday 28th September. Ann Watson and the craft group who links. You are advised that if you are The Ring of Breadalbane Explorer is a helped sort a vast amount of in any doubt as to the origin of an “hop-on hop-off” mini bus service for embroidery threads donated to the email, do not open it. Consider that local residents and visitors. It takes Mill. This has already taken over emails can be spoofed and used to passengers through the stunning £38 in sales. We also have generate spam to recipients far and highland scenery of Breadalbane, material, wool, knitting needles, wide. If you receive a spam email, passes through beautiful towns and embroidery transfers and cotton you MUST NOT open it. Instead, villages and calls at major visitor threads all on sale at very delete it from your email system to attractions along the route. The reasonable prices. avoid infecting your device. If you service connects Crieff, Comrie, St The next few months are really our have opened an attachment from a Fillans, Lochearnhead, Killin, busiest time and we are always in spam email, you should get your Kenmore, Acharn and Aberfeldy on a need of volunteers. The more device checked over by a circular route, providing easy access volunteers we have the more we can professional and change the to the area’s top tourist attractions remain open to the public. passwords for all your bank, email including the Birks Cinema, We gratefully accept: and online shopping accounts. Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, Dewar’s Clean clothing and accessories, To protect yourself: Aberfeldy Distillery, the Scottish jewellery, bedding, curtains (not Do not click or open unfamiliar links Crannog Centre and Highland Safaris. duvets or pillows), bric-a-brac, in emails or on websites. Running both clockwise and anti- clockwise four times daily to a books, toys, cd’s, dvd’s (not vcr’s or Make sure you install and use up-to- scheduled timetable, the bus offers tapes), crockery, cutlery, household date anti-virus software. visitors and residents the means to items (not electical). 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Many thanks for all your continued be undertaken using two cars. support Franny Morrison Ensure Adobe, Flash and any similar You can view the 2016 timetable at 07802929796 software is up to date on your the following link: [email protected] computer. www.breadalbane.org/images/RoBE%20Ti If you think you have been a victim metable%202016.pdf of this type of email, you should Killin Cancer Research The Ring of Breadalbane Explorer is report the email to Action Fraud, the funded by: Scottish Government Bus Committee UK’s national fraud and cyber crime Investment Fund; Perth & Kinross reporting centre: Council; Tactran (Tayside and Central Music Festival www.actionfraud.police.uk If you do Scotland Transport Partnership). Saturday 17th June make a report, please provide as Perth & Kinross Council Public much detail as you can about the Transport Unit provides invaluable email and any effects it has had on assistance in the form of technical Teas, Coffees, Cakes, Soup & your computer. 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The plans submitted are Road during the start and finish of the Councillor F. Wood brought an outline for an improved road with a parallel school day. of the proposals for waste collection: pedestrian path accessed through a Other The blue box would be used for glass gate, with a post and wire fence National air weapon surrender and collected every 2 weeks preventing pedestrians straying onto campaign runs from the 23rd of May to A large blue bin would be used for the road. The comments received the 12th of June. Weapons can be plastic and cans and collected every 2 back on the plans have included handed in to Callander Police Station weeks removing this fence because of the between 0800 – 2100. The air The grey bin would be used for visual impact. However Andrew Vince weapon and licensing (Scotland) Act cardboard and paper and collected had grave concerns regarding 2015 is scheduled to take effect on 1st every 4 weeks pedestrian safety as it is a well-used of July 2016. The brown bin would be used for path and there will be between 10 to Firearms Licensing enquiries continue garden and food waste and collected 20 lorries using the road. The to be carried out by local officers. every 2 weeks Community Council were in unanimous Police patrols will continue throughout A small green bin would be used for agreement that the fence would the summer to deter any anti-social landfill waste provide a measure of safety and was behaviour. Collections would be done using a therefore better to be included. A local from Balquhidder was charged rear-loading vehicle and would operate A use for the heat from the plant has after a farmer caught their dog on a 7-day week. still to be identified. KAT rather than chasing sheep at Ledcharrie Farm. Toilets the Community Council would be Killin Mountain Rescue Team were Concerns were raised that the contract involved on the communities’ behalf. involved in a search on Ben More for cleaning of the toilets in Crianlarich Police Service of Scotland where sadly a man lost his life. and Tyndrum was put out to tender Community Council Report: Teams with SARDA dogs searched for and awarded without proper Anti-social behaviour a missing man near Crianlarich. He advertising. The previous post holder A number of complaints have been was found safe and well in Tyndrum. was not asked and only discovered made regarding residents in Fingal Tilhill Forestry they had lost their job through the Road and Monemore. The Police want T. Frost has passed on comments to Killin News. Concerns were also to be notified of all incidents either to the Forestry Commission. expressed about the possible loss of a local officer, via the Call Point or by Lyon Road/Ballechroisk area the local job covering the Killin toilets. phoning 101. The notification of the double yellow The toilets in the car park are due to Two people were assaulted with a lines being installed has been posted be upgraded. bottle following an altercation near the by Stirling Council. The lines will Street Lights at Monemore Capercaillie – one male was arrested. extend 10m on each side. Five lights were reported and were One man was arrested in Tyndrum Scottish Water fixed promptly as was another following a domestic assault. C. Grant will pass on any complaints reported directly to the team who Road safety from local businesses affected to arrived from Stirling Council. A road policing unit, speed Bruce Crawford. Scottish Water does Meeting with the Stirling Council enforcement cameras and local have a Community Liaison Team. Chief Executive officers will be deployed on the road Breadalbane Park Gates This meeting was cancelled at short network to deter speeding and catch Some repairs have been started on the notice with very few people being offenders. pillars by the gates but work is not informed. T. Elliott will feed back the A man driving a car between Dalmally complete. complaint. and Tyndrum on the rim of the wheel Correspondence: Date of next meeting: 7.30 pm was found to be drunk. LLTNP Grant Scheme – Built Heritage Tuesday 12th of July at the Church Theft Repair Scheme Community Rooms The cabin of a boat moored at Licensing Scotland – one application Vacancy Auchmore was forced open but Stirling Council Community Council Killin Community Council has a nothing was stolen. Connect Fund vacancy for a paid Minute Secretary. 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Birds of Passage It caused great excitement in the conifers by the acre. Where is the I am writing this on a gorgeous May glen only a few years ago when we logic? morning and am reliably informed had a visiting osprey but now their Apparently we are not the only ones that a blackbird started off the dawn success is part of our ecology here to be worried that some red squirrels chorus at 2 minutes past 4! and we await their return each were looking mangy. But ours now Birdsong has remained one of the Spring. A local family picnic was look a lot better and we wonder if it signatures of our Spring mornings made wonderful recently when they was just a rather patchy change to and is, in a great part, due to the watched, at close hand, an osprey summer coat. What do others think? early warnings of Rachel Carson dive and catch a fish. Luckily its There have been a couple of other writing in the middle of last century eyesight was excellent since the discoveries such as a very squashed about the threat of pesticides when children were swimming at the time beaver on the road on the Lix Toll this was not commonly known. It is but were not caught by mistake. side of the village and grandson a part of folklore that if elderly Did any of you notice that BBC Murray had only been in our garden people hear the cuckoo then they Scottish news needs to have a few minutes when he discovered that our will live another year. Many will be lessons in bird I.D.? In a recent winter lodger in the hedgehog house saddened that Judge Stroyan did not newscast about ravens increasingly had been completely eaten. Just a hear it this year. He is missed by attacking lambs they showed cup-shaped set of prickles was left. folk in the glen as he had a pictures of ravens briefly but A badger is the only animal which is tremendous love of the hills and the continued with footage of rooks in a adept at uncurling a hedgehog. How wildlife as well as the farm animals, rookery! the badger had got into the garden especially his pet tup. He was very We have a very enterprising crow in and why we never heard the scream, active in passing on his love to the the field by us. We often see the which hedgehogs give when uncurled younger generations of the family. crows picking up cast wool to cosy in this way, remain mysteries. One of his particular favourites was up their nests but this one So what has Mr. Fox been up to? He the brown hare. They were never to repeatedly flew down to a resting has been auditioning for One Man be shot on Boreland. They had died sheep and pulled a beakful of wool and his Fox on T.V. My son in Glen out in the area and his father re- from its back. The sheep was none Falloch watched as the fox tried to introduced them from Lanrick near too pleased. separate off one of a set of young Doune soon after the war and the The seabirds on the Shiant Isles are twins much like a working collie. My Judge was very proud of their being well protected by RSPB who son has also noted that any dead success. It is poignant that are planning to eradicate the black sheep has its ear tags chewed, increased numbers have been seen rats there. At £311,000 it is about presumably by a fox. Without in the glen in the last few months. £90 per rat. This is part of the exception they go for the one with The Judge loved his bird table by the hobby horse of eradicating all non- the electronic chip. Do they get an kitchen window and we would native species. The rats have been illegal high from it? Do we need to compare our visitors. I often wonder naturalised here for 2 millennia and be sure that our newly chipped dog whether we see the same ones each the ones on this island are the only doesn’t go too near a fox hole as he day or whether the population self- sustaining population in Britain. may get an ear nibble that is not varies. It is hard to know without But obviously not as pretty as the necessarily loving? ringing but an almost white chaffinch birds! It is hoped that we enjoy our comes regularly for a spell, then Conservation of capercaillie is the summer months of nature and disappears but returns. Our reason for not fencing new forestry remember those who have loved it in nuthatches did the same. Ringing of as there is a danger of them flying the past - that we continue the small birds is giving some interesting into the wires. So deer which enter heritage of local nature-loving facts about longevity. Some of the the forests are now shot. It is characters such as Pat Sandeman, record ages are:- lapwing 21 yrs., interesting that in the 60s forestry the Captain and Judy Bowser, Kenny blackbird 14, wood pigeon 17, barn was widely planted and fenced and Taylor and Judge Stroyan. owl 15, dunnock 11, yellow hammer the capercaillie population was a Tim Frost 11. So you may be seeing the same high 20,000. But it is much cheaper bird for some time! Has anyone else to not fence and shoot the deer! had a case of several chaffinches We know that some birds need trees dying? Apparently it is likely to be and forestry planting seems to be trichomonosis, to which they are the in thing. A study by Yale particularly susceptible. A reason to University estimates the global regularly disinfect feeders is to number of trees to be 300 trillion lessen its spread. Wondering why it and a previous estimate was 400 was only chaffinches, we watched million. So are we really losing as carefully and they seem to hop and many as we are led to believe? peck on the ground below the Driving up from Yorkshire this week feeders more than the other small it was noticeable that the rolling hills birds so it’s bleaching the gravel now of Northern England give way to too. Just a few weeks ago I saw a much more forested slopes once you robin flitting about in a very high are over the border. Of course cairn which seemed unusual. We almost all are non-native conifers. also had a stray swallow resting on One corner is shouting for the our living room carpet. He was soon eradication of e.g. beech trees and set back outside fine and well. another is planting non-native 7 A Macnab Message Home -Whose Home? Each clan pavilion is a welcome door In2009 when the magnificent for any one of the ilk. But then gathering was held in Edinburgh, I again, you know who you are and we was asked by a major publication to are still searching. make a statement about what Thanks for making it "home" for Scotland meant to me. They made a those who stop to visit. We love you very nice and quite flattering picture all. of me (or at least I thought so) and Yours aye, printed it in a very nice, high quality W. Lanny McNabb, FSAScott brochure about the Gathering. My Lieutenant to the Chief, NA quote was: "I have been coming back to Killin since 1977 at the invitation 1798 Emigration from Glenlochay of the late James C. Macnab of Has anyone got any knowledge of Macnab, our clan chief at the time. the following? It seemed to me that when I drove This information was given to me Following Kay’s query I researched down the hill and crossed the Falls of by a visitor to the Library from any links and found reference to the Dochart, I immediately felt as Johnstown N.Y. McVeans who were a sept of the Clan though I was at home". 30 families left Killin district in 1798 Macnab and in particular to Patrick My family came to America from and settled in Johnstown N.Y, then (Peter) McVean, who held the lease Killin in the 1740s, but in the last few moved to Caledonia N.Y and stayed at Dalgirdy in Glenlochay from 1776 years, many of us have had a there. She said that the to 1797 and then emigrated to resurgence of interest and knowledge churchyard in Johnstown N.Y has a America, following in the footsteps about our roots and homeland. This lot of headstones with the names of of other McVeans from Glenlochay, pursuit has revealed many people originally from here and that who left for America and Canada interesting facts of which we were the County history records show from 1774 onwards. Patrick was previously ignorant. Scots have that all these families moved from buried in Mumford, Montgomery scattered to the four corners of the this area. She was going to contact County, New York State. His son earth and I would wager there are me with more details but she John lost three children on June 26th Macnabs in every continent and didn’t. in a dysentery epidemic in nation. If you have any information etc Johnstown, Montgomery County, In North America we have "Highland could you please call into the New York State, where they are Games", but they are very different Library as it would be great to try buried together in a single grave. from those in Scotland. Here we and trace back the families and see EH emphasize CLANS - no carnival rides if there are any relatives still in the or taffy pulls, only Scottish games, area today. Kay music, dance, culture and CLANS.
8 International Photography Group Callander and Killin has recently, and perhaps Kinnell standing-stones, Innis West Perthshire U3A unknowingly, been host to an Bhuidhe, Glen Dochart, Glen Ogle, international photographers’ get- Glen Lyon, Glen Lochay and Loch Apart from all the courses we run, together. Organised by David Earn. Small groups also climbed which are enjoyed by small groups of Paterson (of Dochart House) who is Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers, and our members, we arrange events to himself a retired commercial traversed the Tarmachan Ridge. which all are invited. The Sunday photographer. The event brought Areas further afield were also visited Lunches are popular and in April we together 19 photographers from by members of the group, including had a record 30 members almost filling many parts of the globe, including Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Oban and Fort the dining room at Poppies Hotel in Scotland, England, the USA, Japan, William as well as the Kelpies, the Callander. The June lunch will be at Denmark, Norway, Austria and Falkirk Wheel, and Stirling Castle, all Old Churches House Hotel in Dunblane. Switzerland. The event ran from 7th easily accessible because of Killin’s We are about to enjoy an outing to to 14th May and the group was central location. Flanders Moss, organised by our Local based at Loch Tay Highland Lodges. There was general agreement that History Group, at which there will be a The purpose of the get-together was the week-long event had been a talk, time to walk the boardwalk and climb the observation tower for the to promote friendship between the great success and that the weather panoramic view of the Carse, followed participants, to share knowledge, and the beauty of the Scottish by lunch at The Woodhouse. skills and techniques, and of course landscape had played a large part in A couple of weeks later there will be a to experience and enjoy the superb this. However the members also morning’s training session for CPR landscapes and nature around Killin. commented on the suitability of Killin (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) run by The photo-week coincided with the for holding such an event, the the Trossachs Search and Rescue improvement in our weather which excellent facilities which are Service. We feel it is important that as was of great benefit since the event available, and the friendliness and many people as possible know what to was “out-of-doors” and most of the efficiency of the people they came in do in an emergency. participants were essentially contact with. There was no dissent Booking has closed for the trip to landscape and nature photographers. from the opinion, voiced by several Pitlochry Theatre on 11th June for lunch Without exception, they were full of members of the group, that Killin and an afternoon play and we hope to praise for the countryside around 2016 had been a notable success. have another outing, nearer to home, Killin, the accommodation at the David Paterson in July. lodges, and the quality of the food http://davidpaterson.photoshelter.com Then we all have a well-earned break served in Killin’s hotels, bars and 01567 820225 before our AGM and Enrolment Day on restaurants. 23rd August, details of which will be Among the local places visited were: sent out at a later date. the head of Loch Tay, Finlarig Castle, Marguerite Kobs
9 Strathfillan dreamcatcher making workshop with the details below. Day permits are Green Aspirations on Sunday August £6, and along with season permit 14th in the Shelterbelt. All ages applications, are available from welcome. authorised outlets across Tyndrum Crianlarich into Action has also been and Crianlarich. Maps for day permits very busy. As well as a very are available for £1. Children under successful volunteer planting day on the age of 15 are free when Strathfillan Development April 30th, they hosted a very accompanied by an adult with a valid Trust successful Heritage Paths Open Day permit. on May 6th. The glorious weather Our ever popular SAPLINGS will be Hooray! Summer has arrived at last, helped set the scene, and the ribbon back again this summer, with and along with the burst of good was cut by Forestry Commission sessions ranging from den building, weather SCDT have been as busy as Scotland’s David Robertson (see gold panning, bushcraft skills to arts bees! Our forest classroom and picture). A big thank you is and crafts. This is for children aged 8 picnic benches have been installed in extended to Crianlarich Primary to 14. Forms can be picked up from Tyndrum Shelterbelt, and we are now School for their wonderful song, and Crianlarich Primary School, or contact officially open to the public (8am- their running group for showing us Kelly at the details below. 8pm daily). We have had our first how the paths should be used! They In general Trust news, we would like successful use, with Little Acorns did a great job. Thanks also to the to announce that we will be moving pre-school and early year’s nature Crianlarich Hotel for the lovely post- offices from Tyndrum Village Hall to group making some lovely woodland opening refreshments. Thank you to Crianlarich Hall in mid-July. If bunting to decorate the classroom, everyone who attended, including anyone has any queries or would like and putting up new bird boxes for representatives from Stirling Council, more information please don’t our feathered friends. We have also the National Park, Forestry hesitate to contact the Trust. We will installed various interpretation Commission Scotland and the also have a stall at the Nursery Fete boards and picnic benches across Scottish Youth Hostel Organisation, on June 4th in Crianlarich – so please Tyndrum Woodlands – so keep an and of course the local community, come along and find out more about eye out for them. New sleeper who made it such a fantastic event. us. bridges and paths are earmarked The Trust would also like to extend a We still have a space for a Director of over the next couple of months. The big thank you to Isla Craig and Kelda the Trust, so if you are interested in Trust would like to extend a massive Platt for their tireless work over the helping support and promote thank you to those who helped with past few years to bring this project to community development, then please all the works across the woodlands, fruition. The wonderful results are a get in touch with Kelly on the details including those from the National great credit to them. below. We are always looking for Park Volunteer Scheme, and local Strathfillan Angling Association is new ideas and faces! volunteers – you know who you are! doing well and we have already had a To contact the Trust phone: 01838 An extra special thanks to the Green couple of good sized trout coming out 400545; email: Welly Stop for their kind donation for of the local rivers – see Strathfillan [email protected], write our new community log-splitter, Angling Association Facebook page to SCDT, Tyndrum Village Hall, which will be very useful for our for evidence! If you fancy giving Tyndrum, FK20 8SA, or look at our forthcoming woodfuel days. angling a go, (I am sure it’s good for Facebook page Strathfillan News just in! An early date for your the blood pressure) season permits Community. diary – Strathfillan Community are £40 (including maps of the Woodlands are hosting a free, end of fishings), and are available from the Dates for your Diary: holidays, spoon carving and TrustOffice. Please contact Kelly on Tai Chi – Tyndrum Village Hall,
Heritage Paths Open Day 10 by the Way Wednesday mornings 9.30am to is needed, for times when the ford is 10.30am (£5) flowing fast. Lazy Ceilidh’s – Tyndrum Village Broadband Hall, first Friday of every month, 1pm Ian Marrett attended a Stirling to 3pm (£2.50 adults, 50p children) Council meeting regarding broadband SAPLINGS – every Wednesday of on behalf of the CC. All communities the summer holidays. Contact the are finding it difficult to get any Trust for details. information out of BT. It is currently Workshop - Spoon carving and understood that Tyndrum are due to The Shop Strathfillan dreamcatcher with Green Aspirations receive a broadband upgrade in June Last year Killin News printed a photo – Tyndrum Community Shelterbelt, 2016, and Crianlarich in Spring 2017. of a postcard of ‘The Shop, Sunday August 14th, 10am to 4pm However, BT have not confirmed Strathfillan’ and asked if anyone (free drop-in sessions). these dates. knew where it had been located. Dog Fouling John Sinclair thought that it was near Complaints have been received about Strathfillan Community the former Strathfillan Church but dog fouling on footpaths across the Council there were no other suggestions. villages. A lot of volunteer time and Now another postcard has been Transport effort is being put into improving found that shows exactly where it The CC have continued to lobby access to the Community Woodlands was. On the new postcard you can Transport Scotland regarding in both Tyndrum and Crianlarich, and see quite clearly that the shop was potholes in the area. Everybody is dog fouling is putting a negative slant located just a little further west from encouraged to report specific on this work. We have asked Stirling the old Strathfillan Church and near potholes directly to Transerv. Local Council to position additional bins the bridge, on the old road from resident Ian Marrett is working with near the old railway line in Crianlarich to Tyndrum, where it the CC to produce a little "app" for Crianlarich and the Shelterbelt in crosses the river. The buildings at reporting local potholes. Once the Tyndrum. All dog owners are urged Dalrigh can be seen in the development of this is complete, we to pick up their dog mess and place it background to the south of the road hope this will be an easy mechanism in the nearest litter or dog waste bin. as it heads west to Tyndrum. for pothole locations to be passed to Flower Tubs Gillean Ford Transerv. There has been a great response to The CC responded to a Transport request for volunteers to "adopt a Scotland survey regarding the impact flower tub" in Crianlarich. It is hoped of the Crianlarich Bypass. The main that planting in these tubs will take area of the response was to point out place at the end of May. It is hoped AFTERNOON TEA the high number of accidents which that a similar scheme can be set up have happened at each of the for Tyndrum flower tubs. Many roundabouts. The CC did not thanks to all those who have comment on the perceived economic volunteered. impact on Crianlarich, as it was felt Resignation that 1 year was not long enough for Ian Wragg has tendered his this to be known. It is understood a resignation as a Community In celebration of Her Majesty the Queens 90th Birthday, the people of the Strathfillan community are further survey will be issued in two Councillor. Thank you to Ian for his warmly invited to attend an afternoon years time. work in recent months. The CC tea hosted by the TENTH Bookclub. Charlie met with Gordon Forester of currently has the maximum number Saturday 11th June 2016 3pm to 5pm LLTNP to discuss the steepness of the of co-opted members permitted by Crianlarich Village Hall WHW at the Crianlarich underpass. the constitution, so has no vacancies Ladies are welcome to wear hats. Donations of LLTNP are aware of this, and it is to fill. The next round of CC sandwiches and home baking will be gratefully received. intended that this section of the path elections is scheduled for Autumn Make a crown competition open to all ages. Prizes for will be re-routed. Gordon Forester 2017. best in age groups. Please contact Mhairi Kyle to book your FREE table also visited the Cattle Creep Ford in 01838 300343 Tyndrum. It was agreed that better signage of alternative walking routes
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11 KILLIN FLORAL ASSOCIATION Letters The Killin Floral Association would offered to supply the plants for them Thank you like to remind everyone of the annual for this year. floral competitions we will be judging We have also received £100 from the I should like to take this opportunity later this summer. The three main Killin News towards the plants we to thank all those who so kindly sent categories are Domestic, for need for the other tubs. We are flowers and messages on the death householders in the village, which very grateful for their support. We of my husband. They were a great includes a category for pots and are hoping that the money we have comfort to us all. hanging baskets, as well as garden raised with our raffle and collection Jill Stroyan displays; Commercial, for all business box in the Old Mill will provide us Thank you premises and the children’s tallest with enough money to buy the rest Lesleyanne and Tommy Weir would sunflower competition. We are of the plants we need for these. like to say a huge thank you to hoping that our judge this year will We always need volunteers to help family, friends, locals and local be floral and landscape artist and water and deadhead the plants. If businesses who helped us with our garden enthusiast, Eve Fudge. you feel you can spare a few minutes new venture at Over The Tea-cup. We have been lucky enough to now and again please let Alicja know, We honestly can’t thank you all receive funding from KAT, the Co-op on 01567 820690. Atending to the enough and we hope you are and Stirling Council which has plants is important as it keeps the enjoying our new tearoom. enabled us to purchase two tiered displays looking at their best for Lesleyanne & Tommy Weir planters for the village and we thank longer. them all for their contributions. We We are looking forward to some Scottish Wildlife Trust are hoping that these will be with us lovely colourful displays and hope Pitlochry and Highland in time for this summer season, that we have a better summer than Perthshire Group especially as Stirling Council have we did last year. Happy Gardening. Learn about swifts – the summer Passing on the Baton screamers in the sky. After several years of running fitness have a good fitness community On Saturday 11th June from 8.30 classes in Killin, Pete Waugh is thanks to Pete’s encouragement and until 10.30 pm there will be a hanging up his training shoes. He support, and hopefully they will guided walk around Pitlochry when announced to the Metafit class on continue on their fitness journeys participants will be able to learn Wednesday that the 1st of June will with the support of the friends they about swifts, why their numbers be his last class, but newly qualified have made through the classes. have fallen and what can be done Metafit Instructor Liz Stevens will be Everyone who has attended the about it. Meet at the War taking over. There will be two more different classes that Pete has run in Memorial on Atholl Road. classes in June (8th and 15th) before Killin over the years will miss his Members and visitors welcome. the summer break. leadership and wish him all the best For further information contact Killin, Crianlarich and Tyndrum now for his new career. Richard Horobin 01796 474480
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13 We Walk to Keep Fitter Come Along and Join in the Fun Meet at 10.20am Walk from 20min – 1hour Date Meeting All Routes: 1/6/16 McLaren Hall Kenmore (car share) 8/6/16 Capercaillie River Dochart and Old Railway 15/6/16 McLaren Hall NCR7 at Strathyre (car share) 22/6/16 McLaren Hall Loch Circuit 29/6/16 Capercaillie Craignavie Road 6/7/16 McLaren Hall Glen Lochay (car share) Walk in the Park introduces people 4 mile loop or 45 min health walk recovering from illness or those who Walking with Callander Ramblers have experienced a long period of and other Walk in the Park groups inactivity back into exercise. It also 13/7/16 McLaren Hall Golf Club walk (car share) provides a safe environment for a 20/7/16 McLaren Hall Tarmachan Track (car share) short walk for those who prefer to 27/7/16 Capercaillie River Dochart and Old Railway walk in a group. No need to book – just turn up. Starting from just 7 walkers, today we For more information contact the Walk in the Park Project Coordinator Cathy have over 100 walkers; doubling the Scott:[email protected] tel. 01877 330055 number of walks offered during the last year alone. We walk in Callander, project. This year they visited the have reduced access to physiotherapy Killin, Aberfoyle and Balloch. magical Inchcailloch Island – a services so we can really make a Walking is easy and fun. It helps beautiful nature reserve on Loch difference to injury recovery in these physical and mental health. Walkers Lomond for a walk and a picnic and areas of our National Park. th have made new friends, and feel last year had an outing to The Kelpies. A special walk is planned for the 6 confident and more independent. A big part of our walk is the social July when the Killin group will be Many of our walkers have joined us time offered after the walks, in local walking with Callander Ramblers after experiencing mental or physical cafes. We believe that this is an around the 4 mile Glen Lochay loop. illness and use our walks to manage important part of the project as many A chance for members to walk a bit long-term conditions. of the walkers may feel isolated in further than usual and also to meet We really value and reward our their day-to-day lives. with walkers from the Ramblers and volunteers and have an annual away The first step on a walking journey other Walk in the Park groups. A visit day to enable volunteers from all of can be as gentle as some seated to the Moirlanich longhouse is planned our groups to spend time together, strength and balance exercises. We with refreshments at the Bridge of share experiences and discuss the run these in Callander, Killin and Lochay Hotel. Aberfoyle. Our rural villages often
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Ben Lawers National Nature park. Numbers are limited, so and beastie hunting Reserve booking is advisable. Join our hands-on exploration of some th Guided walks & events 2016 Wednesday 13 July: Butterflies of the habitats on our nature trail to Wednesday 15th June: Bumblebee and Moths of the Mountain discover some of the less obvious Safari Discover some of butterflies and wildlife living there. Did you know that bumblebees have moths that inhabit the floristically rich Duration: 2 hours smelly feet? Join us for a guided walk lower slopes of these mountains, Cost: adults £2, children £5, family to discover why, and to learn more including (weather permitting) the £12.50 Adults must be accompanied about the fascinating lives of elusive mountain ringlet. by a child (and vice versa). bumblebees. We’ll be identifying the Duration: 3 hours Bring: wellies and waterproofs. species found on the lower slopes of Cost: adults £5, children £2.50, Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR car the reserve, including some less family £12.50 park. Numbers are limited, so widespread. Bring: walking boots, warm, booking is advisable. Duration: 2 hours waterproof and windproof clothing. Wednesday 20th July: Return of Cost: adults £5, children £2.50 Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car the Natives. Bring: walking boots, warm, park. Numbers are limited, so A walk through some of the areas waterproof and windproof clothing. booking is advisable. where pioneering conservation work is th Meet: 1.30pm, Ben Lawers NNR car Saturday 16 July: An restoring threatened plant park. Numbers are limited, so introduction to plant identification communities to the hill. The route will booking is advisable. Learn the basics of how to use keys to involve rough ground and moderate Wednesday 29th June: Mossing identify plants on this botanically rich gradients so requires a reasonable About nature reserve. level of fitness. Join our first ‘Learn 5’ event, focusing Duration: 7½ hours Duration: 4 hours on familiarising yourself with some of Cost: £50. Cost: adults £10, children £5. the mosses of the hillside. The aim is Bring: walking boots, warm, Bring: walking boots, warm, that you will leave knowing 5 easy to waterproof and windproof clothing, a waterproof and windproof clothing. identify mosses, and if you are really copy of Francis Rose’s Wild Flower Key You will need a packed lunch and keen maybe a few more. No or the Collins Flower Guide and a drink. experience or equipment is required. hand lens if you have one (available Meet: 10.30am Ben Lawers NNR car Duration: 2½ hours. for loan). You will need a packed park. Booking is essential. Cost: adults £5, children £2.50 lunch and drink. Wednesday 27th July: Flora and Bring: walking boots, warm, Meet: 9.30am Ben Lawers NNR car fauna of the hillside waterproof and windproof clothing. park. Booking is essential. If you are a hill walker who would like th Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car Tuesday 19 July: Burn dipping
16 National Trust to know more about the plants and park. No need to book. styles and materials. Memories from wildlife around you or training to be a For further information telephone local people were sought including Dr mountain leader, then this could be 01567 820988 or email Mairi MacColl, James Anderson and the walk for you. Familiarise yourself Saturday 18th of June: More about Janet McIntyre. Duncan Robertson with some of the characteristic plants Moirlanich was tenant in 1809 and Tom Proctor, and wildlife on the lower slopes of Join us for an extensive guided tour, his great great grandson, finally left in these mountains. revealing its history, construction and 1968. Thatch was used in the 19th Duration: 2½ hours. significance to Highland life. We will century and early 20th century. In the Cost: adults £5, children £2.50 also be playing a recording of Duncan 1930s Captain Stroyan chose Bring: walking boots, warm, McNab’s award winning bothy ballad corrugated iron roofing. The central waterproof and windproof clothing. “The Spring O’ 28” written about his hearth was the crucial feature of the Meet: 1.30pm Ben Lawers NNR car father’s time living at Moirlanich which house and the original hingin’ lum park. Numbers are limited, so vividly describes daily life at the farm. remains the centre-point. The term booking is advisable. Time: 16:00 – 17:00 relates to hanging wrapped meat and Tuesday 2nd August: Burn dipping Adults £3.50 Concessions £2.50 fish for smoking in its wide hood – a and beastie hunting Concessions are available to anyone useful way of preserving food. Now Join our hands-on exploration of some with a Killin Music Festival Ticket an imitation fire adds to the ‘just of the habitats on our nature trail to You can book this event at vacated’ atmosphere. Twenty years discover some of the less obvious www.nts.org.uk/Events/Moirlanich on Moirlanich attracts visitors from wildlife living there. If booking a concession, please bring around the world, including Duration: 2 hours your Killin Music Festival ticket with descendants of Peter Robertson, Cost: adults £2, children £5, family you on the day. cousin to Tom’s mother who moved £12.50. Adults must be accompanied 20th Anniversary at Longhouse away from Moirlanich in 1863. We are by a child (and vice versa). It is 20years since Moirlanich was very grateful to members of the Killin Bring: Wellies and waterproofs. opened to the public by volunteers Heritage Society, and other Meet: 10.30 am Ben Lawers NNR car from Killin Heritage Society on behalf volunteers, whose long term park. Numbers are limited, so of the NTS. When the Trust purchased commitment enables visitors to enjoy booking is advisable. Moirlanich in1992, its contents were the unique atmosphere of the house For further information telephone gone but the byre and roof space still and who relate its history and 01567 820988 or email contained treasures. The wooden significance. At our volunteer pre- [email protected] or book cruck frame roof support was season meeting year we had excellent online at www.nts.org.uk/Events deteriorating and the walls unstable. talk by our Curator, Emma Inglis and /BenLawers Brian Wilson repaired it using original celebrated the success of the last 20 years with a special cake baked by Moirlanich events 2016 Property Secretary Eleanor Murray. If Friday 10th and/or Saturday you wish to volunteer, pop in to the 11thJune: National Moth Night Jane Watts office at Lynedoch, Main Street, Killin and/or Morning Come and see some of the fascinating Popular local nocturnal moths of Glen Lochay. You can either come along on Friday violin and evening as the Ben Lawers rangers piano teacher set harmless light traps and watch as the moths start to come in, or on has a few Saturday morning to inspect the vacancies overnight catch, or both. Duration: As long as you like Cost: adults £3, children £1.50 Please ring Bring: Warm clothes, midge repellent, 07766 566935 torch and sunglasses. 01567 820141 Meet: 9.00pm Friday 10th and/or 8.00am Saturday 11th Moirlanich car Grooming Marvellous Dog grooming Dog walking Pet sitting Equine Dentistry
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17 Bikes and Businesses We know the name Bob MacGregor the shadow of Creag Cailleach. was admitted to membership of the Association from the Bob MacGregor Memorial Bob has had the project in mind for a year. of Pioneer Motor Cyclists, a pretty exclusive Trial which has been held in Killin for Previously he had tilled the seven acres of body. several years now. He is well known ground as a market garden from which he Mr MacGregor’s wife helps in the running of for his motor cycling achievements supplied his shop in the village. Caravaners the park. She is a former hotel manageress and but also created a lasting business in are more profitable than raspberries, he her experience there has proved useful. Killlin, as shown by this article from decided, and set about laying out the site. The People’s Journal of 14th July Already he has accommodation for about 40 Bob MacGregor Road Run 1962. caravans and next year hopes to develop the remainder of the site to take 80 vehicles. The visitors will enjoy plenty of amenities. On the new site shower baths and a shop are planned. At present they enjoy free trout fishing along an attractive stretch of the Lochay. Bob’s even willing to lend out rods as part of the service. There are facilities for boating too. “I think we can develop this site as a touring centre” he said. “We’re well situated here for Oban, Fort William, the Trossachs and the Sma’ Glen. A native of Almondbank, Bob has lived most of his 62 years in Killin, where he has been in business as a fishmonger and fruiterer for 42 years. He served in the Gordon Highlanders in the first world war and as a sergeant-major instructor in the motor cycle unit of the King’s Royal Rifles. He’s been mad on motor cycling Bob MacGregor used to walk barefoot to since he was a youth. His skill earned him 21 school along the road from Bridge of Lochay first-class awards in the Scottish six-day trials. to Killin. He reflects on that now as he sits in He won it twice, the only Scot ever to do so, in the office of his new caravan site on the west 1935 and 1937. His last appearance on the bank of the River Lochay. That road borders trials circuit was in 1951 at the age of 50. He The three stalwarts of the Bob MacGregor on one of the finest natural sites in Scotland was still good enough to win a first-class Road Race at Rannoch Station. (L-R) Bill and one which has proved increasingly popular award. Brown who celebrated his 70th Birthday during the few weeks it has been open. It has Bob was a member of the British international by competing in the race, centre is 74yr old Pete Remington who organises the its own water supply drawn from its own team eight years in succession. Recently he Road Run with our own Bobby Lafferty. spring high on the hill and is attractively set in
18 Road Run Classic Cars The Bob MacGregor Road Run, organised by Bobby Lafferty and Pete Remington, took place on 26th April, leaving from Killin. The route was via Glen Lyon to Aberfeldy, then over and past Schiehallion to Loch Rannoch and Rannoch Station, returning to Killin via Glen Lyon and Bridge of Balgie. Bill Brown was guest rider and celebrated his 70th birthday by competing in the race. He has been a multiple British Champion on the Grass Track and Motor Cross. Pete Remington has also been British Champion in various disciplines of Motor Cycling and he was the Scottish Classic Champion in 1986. David Robertson Irish Highland Fling comes to Killin Fife and Tayside region of the Jaguar Tyndrum. A ceilidh followed dinner Enthusiasts Club welcomed over 30 to the music of Tarmachan Music Jaguar Classic cars and their owners much to everyone's enjoyment. On the last Monday in April nearly over the Bank Holiday weekend to Sunday took us over Ben Lawers, eighty classic cars arrived at the the Killin Hotel. This is the second Bridge of Balgie to Aberfeldy and Killin Hotel on a leg of the five day time we have welcomed our Friends Dewars World of Whisky where a tour Scottish Malts Rally around the from both North and South Ireland to was enjoyed by all. After lunch we Highlands. They were greeted by tour our beautiful Scottish headed to Kinlochrannoch via local classic car enthusiasts who countryside. The weather over the Schiehallion, around Loch Rannoch happily spent time inspecting and three days was far better than and back to Killin via Tummelbridge, admiring Bentley, Austen Healey, forecast with sunshine and fresh Fearnan and Loch Tay. After dinner Porsche, Aston Martin, Lagonda and snow on the hills. On Saturday Colin Stewart from Blairgowrie gave AC cars, some of which had come Provost Collins welcomed our guests an excellent presentation on his trip from as far away as Switzerland, along with Ross the piper. The to Pebble Beach with his Jaguar SS Germany or Monaco. Their day had Jaguars left Killin via Loch TOURER which to his credit gained begun at Cameron House and, after Lomond,Loch Long and Loch Fyne to 3rd prize at this prestigious event. lunch in Killin Hotel, they left for Inverary where all enjoyed a tour of Thanks to the Killin Hotel and staff Mull, the occupants wrapping up well the Castle and Inverary. The cars. everyone had a great weekend at against the wintry wind. looked very impressive parked along Killin. To our Irish friends Haste Ye the front of the Castle. We returned Back. to Killin via Loch Awe, Dalmally and
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20 Callander Physiotherapy has moved to new premises at 3 Station Road, Callander.
Thanks to all the local tradesmen who helped to make it areality. Particular thanks to W D Harley for starting things off and the McGuires for joinery and coordinating the refit. With the extra space the practice can expand and I am pleased to welcome JoanneMcNaught Physiotherapist,she brings with her a wealth of experience. Early treatment makes all the difference. If you have joint pains, sciatica, muscle or tendon injuries or if you’ve had knee, hip or back surgery we will make sure you know exactly what to do and guide you through your rehabilitation and treatment. We now offer a therapeutic massage service with our new Massage Therapist. If you need to relax tired muscles after a week at the computer, in the garden, after sport or just need to de-stres ther- apeutic massage is tailored to meet your needs. You can then return to work or activity feeling re- freshed. The clinic offers flexible appointment times daytime and evening. Pop in to see the new clinic or follow us on Facebook.
21 U16s Central Schools 7s Tournament On Wednesday 30 March the McLaren McLaren High School U16 7s squad competed within Tier 2 of the Central Schools 7s Tournament. The boys were drawn alongside St Modans High, Larbert High 'B' and Stirling High. McLaren won their first game against Larbert 50-0, playing some excellent 7s rugby. Scorers were Calum Cameron x 3, Cameron Burns x 2, Stuart Lang x 2 and Jamie Nixon. The second match against Stirling was being classed as the Tier 2 tournament decider. Stirling lead the match 5-0 at half time, however McLaren started playing more of the rugby we observed during their first match and ran out 19-5 winners
McLaren High School War Memorial Prize This prize, which is awarded annually, dates back to the period just after the First World War. The aim of the award was to recognise one male and one female pupil from A Taste of Italy at McLaren class also made their own very S4 for their service to others in their In March the S6 Practical Cookery garlicky tomato and red pepper community. The prize winners’ class made and cooked their own sauce. This healthy dish proved that names are on the boards in the main Tagliatelle in the Home Economics home cooking can be tasty and fun to foyer of the school. room. do and will stand many of the During the course of this year, we It was like a taste of little Italy as youngsters in good stead as they have been discussing this award and they used the pasta machines for the head off to pastures new later this how it can “move with the times”. It first time with many of the pupils year. is felt that the efforts of those who showing a competitive streak. The give readily of their time for others should continue to be something that is recognised by the school community. However, it has been decided that this award will be open to all pupils, not just those in S4. We will be encouraging pupils to nominate themselves or their friends for the award, but we recognise that pupils may be a little shy about putting themselves forward. Please email Susan Chalmers (PT Pupil Support) [email protected] with the details of any pupil you feel should be considered for the award with
22 some information as to why you big groups. Each day we had 3 hours instructors who taught us. think they are deserving of of skiing with our instructors in the Amber MacLean S6 consideration and she will then speak mornings before a lunch break and to them to ensure they are happy to then a couple of hours after lunch. be considered. The PTA have kindly The days were fairly packed after Surgery Closure dates agreed to be involved in the selection skiing, it was back to the hotel to get The practice will be CLOSED on the process for the winners. showered and changed with some following dates from 12:30PM free time before dinner at 7pm. It onwards for training Senior Ski Course 2016 - Austria was a good three course meal each Thursday 23rd June 2016 We left the school at 8am on the night with some form of soup to start Tuesday 13th September 2016 Friday morning and arrived at with, a good selection for a main Wednesday 26th October 2016 Partenen in the Montafon Valley course and a dessert. For the first Wednesday 23rd November 2016 earlier than expected on Saturday at night the entertainment was a room Thursday 16th February 1pm. We left our luggage in the inspection which we were all thrilled 2017Wednesday 29th March 2017 hotel and went down straight away to about. The evening’s activities IN THE EVENT OF LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES CALL 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE
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get our boots and skis ready for the however did pick up as the week next morning. It was an early start went on, with a quiz created by the with a 6:30am wakeup call that was teachers which proved very usually followed by a groan. interesting (I think they were worried Breakfast was at 7am each morning by how much we knew) along with and there was always a good bingo and a great night of Mr Carrol’s selection. We made our packed Austrian Bowling. lunches for the day and then we were The ski trip is a great way to create all on the bus by 8am. relationships with teachers and other The weather was gorgeous for the pupils who you may not have spent first couple of days with warm winds time with before. It was a great way and clear blue skies which created for many S6 pupils to round off their great visibility, allowing the newer time at McLaren High School and skiers to pick up confidence and find create memories with friends and their pace. Towards the end of the teachers and I don’t think we could week the weather dropped a bit with have surrounded ourselves with a heavy fog causing poor visibility better group of people for that week. which created problems with skiing in We are also very grateful to the
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23 Killin Golf Club Senior Gents Open (11th May) Category 1 (0-14) Handicap winner 1 Neil Gillies (Whitecraigs) 67 BIH (Kiltyrie Trophy): 2 John McKnight (Littlehill) 67 AB Lyons (Tulliallan) 63 3 Billy McNab (Callander) 68 Mactaggart Trophy Category 2 (15-28) (Best Local h/cap 15 - 28): 1 AB Lyons (Tulliallan) 63 BIH Kerr Butterworth 70 2 Lachlan MacGregor (Callander) 63 Lix Toll Trophy 3 J Elliot (Langholm) 65 (Best Local h/cap 1 - 14) : Nearest the pin 15 - 28: Dickie Lewis 70 J Morgan (Isle of Seil) Magic 2’s Nearest the pin 0 - 14: A Wright (Kilsyth Lennox) Allan McHenery (Killin) A Lyons (Tulliallan) Nearest the pin in 2: Allan McHenery (Killin) Neil Gillies (Whitecraigs) John Morgan (Isle of Seil) Dickie Lewis (Killin) Dick Lewis and Martin Iliffe Killin Surgery Patient WRI Golf Competition Participation Group. Sheena Chisholm and Cathie Reid won the SWRI Perth and Kinross Federation The availability of patient transport to Golf Competition in Crieff on Monday 9th May, with a fantastic score of 62. Larbert is still an ongoing priority and They now go on to represent Perth and Kinross Federation in the national final various avenues have been explored. at Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club on 29th August. Sheila Aitken If you find this easier to obtain now or if you have had a particular failure to acquire transport please let me know. The doctors are now trying to schedule telephone appointments (usually for getting test results) between 3-15 and 3-45 wherever possible so that patients do not have to wait around all day. This appears to be going well, any comments? The defibrillator outside The Falls of Dochart retirement home has been up and running for some time and extensive training has been done by our local paramedics. Thanks to local donations they now have their own training mannequins and dummy defib. Anyone wanting first aid and/or Learn To defib. training, either as an individual or a group, please ask Jean Sing [email protected] or Michael [email protected] Dr. Why not contact Turner is setting up a small committee to take this forward and anyone Franny Morrison wishing to take part please contact her at [email protected] An experienced, professional We shall all be sorry to see the singer and teacher. retirement of Dr. Syme who has been with the practice for many years. But All ages welcome good for him! There are many hills out there waiting to be climbed! 01567 829048 The next P.P.G. meeting is on Wed July 07802 929796 27 at 12-30 at the surgery. Linda Frost
24 25 Beavers Lafferty for coming along and Beavers are aged 6-8 and meet teaching the Cubs some circus skills. every Tuesday in The Lesser Hall, We hope to get him back to see how Killin, from 6-7pm. the Cubs have improved their skills. It’s that time of year again when the Tom Gallagher came along to help Killin Beavers have their annual the Cubs with their artist badge and sleepover and I am certain they will set them a wee competition to do a have had an amazing time. The portrait of someone in their family. Beavers will be completing a lot of Well done to Kate Lilly for doing the very exciting badges this term which best picture which was picked by all helps towards getting their Bronze Tom. We have also been out and Chief Scout award. Very few Beaver about finding things around the Scouts in our District receive the village beginning with P which was award so it would be a real fun. accomplishment. It will still be fun, Charles Kemp with the Beavers also taking part in a Cub Leader cycle ride from Glen Ogle to 01567 820835 Lochearnhead in June. Several of [email protected] We couldn’t have done it without our Beavers will be moving onto Cubs you! It was a great day and we soon so now is a perfect time for Scouts managed to raise well over £850 for your child to get involved. Scouts are aged 10½-14 and meet the group and for the trip to the Stephen Rawlinson every Wednesday in The Lesser Hall, Essex International Jamboree this Beaver Leader Killin, from 7-9pm. year. 07742 886918 The Scouts ran a fundraising tea Harriet Wishart [email protected] party and car wash in April which Scout Leader was a huge success. We would all 07581 151442 Cubs like to say a huge thank you to [email protected] Cubs are aged 8-10½ and meet everyone who came along and ate every Tuesday in The Lesser Hall, cakes, had their car washed and Killin, from 7:15-8:45pm. bought a raffle ticket and also to all The Cubs are busy planning their those who helped out, baked cakes, night away. A big thanks to Bobby washed cars, or donated raffle prizes.
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Sadly my Dad Jim Rutherford was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. In support of MND we organised a Charity Wax Event in March and raised £870. We would like to express our thanks to everyone who contributed and has given us support during this difficult time. We would also like to thank Daniel Bowler, Jason Campbell and Graham McGhee for having their chests and legs waxed. My dad Jim would also like to thank everyone. MND Scotland has been a great help to him. Edinburgh University have started to research MND as this dreadful disease is untreatable. Thank you to everyone who turned up on the day to help and supported us in raising awareness. Maddy Moffat
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27 28 Killin Music Festival Fundraiser
The McLaren Hall was alive with showcasing all the acts to be stage and sound equipment, all the music on Saturday 18th March as the performing at the festival and some committee members and volunteers village geared up for the Killin Music beautiful drone footage of Killin and who helped with the organisation, Festival 2016. The premise of the the surrounding area. This can be the Drama Club for all their help with evening was to showcase local talent seen on Facebook and at equipment and everyone who came in a variety of genres while getting www.killinmusicfestival.com. along and made it such a fantastic the community excited about the After a fantastic raffle which featured evening. We will see you at the Killin Music Festival on the 17th, 18th many wonderful prizes, Siobhan Festival! and 19th of June. Anderson on fiddle and Jack Siobhan Anderson The evening opened with a stirring McRobbie on guitar, both from Killin, set on the pipes by Duncan accompanied by Laura Wilkie from McKinnon. He entertained the Tain gave us some original audience with his playing and fast compositions as well as more paced reels and jigs. This was traditional pieces and songs. We followed by local guitarist Euan Lang were then treated to a performance on electric guitar and an instrument by local singer-songwriter Tommy he had engineered and adapted Weir. himself. Euan performed some great Marc Fallon and Stuart Gorman blues accompanied by Stuart returned to the stage to perform Gorman, David McLaren and tutor some flamenco and jazz standards on Marc Fallon. guitars before Alpine Road took to Next up was the Killin Community the stage to close the evening. They choir who wowed the audience with performed renditions of classic songs everything from Faurè to The with a twist before getting all the Beatles. They were led by Frances artists on stage to finish with Morrison Allen and accompanied by Caledonia. Jacco Lamfers on piano. We then There was a wonderful atmosphere in had a set of jigs and reels by Willie the McLaren Hall and a fantastic turn Chisholm on accordion, with out by people of all ages. It bodes Siobhan Anderson accompaniment from Callum Convoy very well indeed for the Killin Music and Ewan MacPherson of Balqhuidder Festival in June and the committee who also serenaded us with some are blown away by the local support. great songs. We would like to thank all the artists The interval featured a video who performed and helped set up the Rob Roy HOMES
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Things are really gearing up for the again in the late afternoon and 2016 Killin Music Festival which will Scott Wood Band feature Sarah Hayes, Mischa take place in the McLaren Hall on McPherson, Donald Black, The Friel the 17th, 18th and 19th of June. Sisters and 2015 Young Traditional There will be something for Musician of The Year, Claire everyone from ceilidh dancing with Hastings. The evening will then the wonderful Skippinish to listening continue with Trail West and The to the beautiful voice of Mischa Scott Wood Band. McPherson. Sunday morning will see the Comrie Friday evening will kick off the Pipe Band march down the Main festival with a Ceilidh featuring Box Street to the McLaren Hall where of Bananas, Jack McRobbie, Rachel there will be an Open Stage Sermanni, Whisky Kiss and competition running throughout the Skippinish. afternoon. The top prize will be a The Killin Community Choir will slot at the 2017 Killin Music Festival. open the Saturday proceedings at Entries can be found on the 10am with a morning at the website. musicals, which will also feature a All events in the McLaren Hall will special choir of children from Killin be standing, but the balcony will be Primary School, led by Frances open for seating. Morrison Allen and Siobhan There are still tickets available to Anderson. This event will be free of buy at News First in Killin or online charge to everyone and run at www.killinmusicfestival.com but alongside a coffee morning run by they are selling out fast so don’t the Cancer Research committee. delay! Workshops will run throughout the catch some sessions in the local There will be a festival shop open afternoon in fiddle, guitar, pubs and hotels from both local from the 13th-19th of June in the accordion, singing and storytelling artists and those performing in the shop next to Shutters. to name but a few. evening. There will also be an opportunity to The McLaren Hall stage will re-open Siobhan Anderson
30 Local History Loch Tay Pier Grievance Residents’ Petition A petition that has been widely signed in the Fearnan, Fortingall, and Glenlyon districts is being forwarded to the L.M. and S. Steam Packet Company asking the company to bring Fearnan Pier into use again. During last season the Loch Tay steamer did not maintain its calls at this pier. The reason given was that the pier had fallen into a state of disrepair, and that it would take a considerable sum to make it safe for traffic again. On the other hand, it has been stated that of all the side piers on the loch Fearnan was the busiest. Many persons going to Fortingall and Glenlyon as well as Fearnan, took advantage of the steamer when it called at this pier. The withdrawal of the steamer’s calls, it is contended, has had a bad effect on house-letting. The opportunity of getting a sail on Loch Tay was always regarded as an additional interest by visitors residing in these districts during the summer. Source : Dundee Courier, Thursday, 1st February 1934 (Originally sent in by Janet Walker) World Book Night Giveaway
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31 Fèis Fhoirt Cèilidh Trail 2016 on from a very successful tour in 2015. There are over 10 projects of this kind across Scotland supported by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. After an audition process, a group of young musicians receives a week’s specialist training before hitting the road. Local musician Siobhan Anderson is the co-ordinator for the project and for the past four years the group have used the Killin Community Bus as their means of transport with the help of many of the volunteer drivers. This year will be no different and the project would not be possible without the use of the bus and the involvement of all its committee. This year the band consists of youngsters from all over the area and features fiddles, clarsach, piano, guitar and mandolin, as well as some beautiful Gaelic singing. There is a Fèis Fhoirt Cèilidh Trail 2016 Fèis movement. Fèisean nan very varied programme featuring This summer, Stirling and Falkirk will Gàidheal aims to teach children concerts, cèilidhs and sessions as be alive with music produced by about Gaelic music, language and well as performances in sheltered some of the best young traditional culture throughout Scotland and has housing complexes. musicians on the scene. The Fèis over 40 branches. Fèis Fhoirt is the For a full list of tour dates, check the Fhoirt Cèilidh Trail are hitting the Stirling and Falkirk branch and website www.feisfhoirt.org.uk, but road for a three week tour of the translates as “Festival of the Forth”. you can catch the group performing Lomond and Trossachs National Park Fèis Fhoirt runs two festivals every at The Courie Inn on Friday 22nd with plenty of opportunities to hear year, one in Stirling in March and one July, Crianlarich Village Hall on some of their wonderful music in Falkirk in September, as well as Tuesday 26th July and the Big Shed throughout July. beginner’s Saturday morning classes on Tuesday 2nd August at 8pm. The Cèilidh Trail project allows young and an annual Adult Fèis in Callander Tickets will be available on the door. traditional musicians the opportunity every October. Find out more at to tour their local area throughout The Cèilidh Trail is now in its fifth www.feisean.org/ceilidh the summer period as part of the year in the Stirling area and follows or www.feisfhoirt.org.uk
32 Mervyn’s Weather Community Auction
The advent of May seems to have, normal. Sir Edwin Landseer, the well The Easter Saturday Community hopefully, shut the excesses of winter known painter of “The Monarch of the Auction was a resounding success weather into a secure kist for another Glen”, captures the accompanying with over £1,000 being raised. year. Although a return to less than disasters in his painting “Floods in The It never fails to amaze the favourable conditions could still Highlands”. organisers how generous the appear for a week or two. Further downstream that rich community are in donating items The flooding which occurred during agricultural area “The Laigh of Moray” and this year there were goods the past Autumn and winter, suffered, firstly from the prolonged handed in from out with the area. particularly in more southern regions - drought, followed immediately by the Grateful thanks to all who gifted the Northwest and Islands appear to unprecedented fury of the three day goods as without such generosity have escaped the worst - has inspired inundation. the sale would not happen. me to reveal descriptions of earlier In 1892, following weeks of January Collecting and cataloguing items is disastrous flooding in this Northern snow cover, a spectacular thaw, rising only part of the whole as bidders are half of Scotland. I have in past issues temperatures and heavy downpours, the other part and their enthusiasm of “Killin News’ quoted from the caused the rivers that flow into The makes the end result vitally writings of Iain R.Thomson in his book Kyle of Sutherland; (Carron, Oykel, important. The evening is enhanced “The Long Horizon”. Here he Shin and others), as well as those by the stalwarts in the Kitchen describes occurrences in 1768, 1799, draining Glen Cannich, Strathfarrar, serving up soup, teas and and in particular 3rd August 1829 Glen Affric, and Strathglass, sandwiches, and the bar stewards when came the sudden demise of a (becoming later the Beauty river), to summer-long drought. Blizzards of sweep away many substantial bridges ensuring the happy throng are snow struck the highest tops of The as well as houses, crops and livestock, suitably refreshed. Cairngorm plateau, four inches of not to mention trees of all dimensions. This is now established as a true rainfall in the first twenty four hours These floods were said to equal and community evening with visitors followed and I quote “The rain then perhaps surpass those of an earlier joining locals as it should be with deluged for three days in Biblical deluge in 1849. the “Same time, same place” firmly dimension.” Many are the tales told of In comparison to the exigencies of the in everyone’s diary. the subsequent devastation caused by past winter in Carlisle, Cumberland Many thanks to all who, in whatever the ensuing floods in the Spey and in and further South, which the media way, contributed to the success of Findhorn, already notorious for its reported with exhilaration, I am the auction and made possible “flash floods”. An inscription on the tempted to quote the well-known donations to organisations and rocks at Randolph Bridge maxim “There is nothing new under worthy causes. commemorates the height of the river the Sun”! Mervyn K. Browne Alex Stewart during this flood as 50 feet above Ardtalnaig Lodge Secretary TAYTAY ROOFING and BUILDINGROOFING and BUILDING Ltd.Ltd.
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33 Obitu James Brown Ingram 02.06.1930-29.03.2016 George Hendry 03.02.31-30.03.16
My dad passed away on 30th March in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. He was born George Duncan Keane Hendry on 3rd February 1931 in Bridge of Dun, Angus and moved down to London when his father got a job there just a few years later. It wasn’t long before he was back up in Scotland staying in Ballumbie with his grandmother after being evacuated during World War Two. He returned to England after the war and in 1949 joined the RAF as a navigator and was posted to Rhodesia. He came out of the RAF in 1952 and after graduating in structural engineering he went to work for the James was never happier than when Unable to find a suitable post in Southern Electricity Board in striking a ball on the golf course. He Scotland, James’ next move was to Uxbridge, Middlesex, where he also liked to help when needed and the City of Leeds and Carnegie remained until his retirement. he and Sinclair Aitken used to see to College, lecturing in Education, and He married Dorothy Lambie in the car parking when the course was then being persuaded to move to Lochearnhead in 1961, having Fiona busy. One year the Ladies’ Open fell Bradford and Ilkley Community in 1963 and George in 1966. They on James’ birthday and he was College as Bachelor of Education divorced in the 1980’s but many persuaded to wear the Birthday Hat. Course Director, later becoming years later became friends again. He was happy to do this, and even Principal Lecturer in Finance and In 1993 he came back up to more happy when he found himself Investment and given leave to take Scotland to live on a permanent receiving kisses from many ladies, time off study for an MSc at basis, temporarily staying with his both visitors and locals. Strathclyde University. He was also aunt, Gladys Farquharson, before James was born in Cullen on 2nd June given time off to write a book for settling into his own house in 1930 and spent a very happy UNESCO. This involved visits to Paris Craignavie Rd. He loved fishing in childhood, attending first Cullen and Geneva and the book was the Dochart, was a very good cook School, then Fordyce Academy, eventually published as ‘Curriculum and an accomplished artist. He where he made many lasting Integration and Lifelong Education’. always looked forward to visits from friendships. In their teens he and his He retired in 1990 and spent happy his son George who lives in London, friends would venture on long cycling years in Killin, enjoying the company would regularly see his grandsons trips and, when passing through of friends and pursuing his hobbies of Kyle and Ross Davidson who both Killin, stayed at the local Youth golf, music, gardening and reading, worked in Killin, (before moving to Hostel. until Parkinsons and other ailments Edinburgh) and he enjoyed having After school, James went to took their toll and he died in Forth the craic with his cousins George Aberdeen University, where he Valley on 29th March 2016. and Pidge Farquharson. gained an MA and then a BD. His The family are grateful for the A popular character in Killin, he is first teaching post was at Jordanhill unfailing support of the village and very much missed by all of us. School in Glasgow, then, seeing no the generosity of those donating to Fiona Davidson further promotion chances for the collection, which raised £700 for Divinity teachers in Scotland and by charity. now with a wife and young son tosupport, in 1961 he applied for and was granted the post of Head of Divinity at the Teachers’ College in Bulawayo, in what was then Rhodesia and now Zimbabwe. There he soon became Assistant Vice Principal and in 1965 moved to Salisbury (now Harare) as a lecturer in Education. This involved visiting schools and colleges all over the country, often being invited to take the family too. After many happy years in Rhodesia, the political climate changed after UDI in 1965 and, in 1970 with two additional Bulawayo-born children, the family returned to Scotland. 34 uaries David Campbell 14.06.47-20.02.16 David Stewart Campbell was born on shepherding because of failing the 14th June1946 in Aberfeldy health, he took up mole catching Cottage Hospital to parents David & and as with everything he did, he Jessie Campbell and he became a excelled at this, on some jobs younger brother for his late sister completely eradicating the mole Elizabeth. He was brought up at the problem. family home at Balnearn, Fearnan. At this time he began to take an He attended Fearnan Primary School interest in gardening and the and then Breadalblane Academy, knowledge he had kept hidden came Aberfeldy leaving at around age to the fore, much to Jane’s despair 15years. as up until then Jane had been in His first shepherding job was with charge of gardening and had done a the late Jak Kinnimouth at pretty good job of it. But now it Fortingall. His shepherding work would be done differently and as took him all over the country: Killin, always was the case, Jane conceded Dingwall, Crieff, Dunbar, that he was right again. So this Aberdeenshire and Glenshee, and year the gardening will be done by only a few years ago he crossed the Jane as near normal as possible but border in to England and on to always with Dave’s instructions Wales to help with a lambing, going around in her head. something which was not to be Dave has two granddaughters, repeated. In 1965,while working in Danielle & Nicolle. They each gave Dingwall, his first daughter Joan was him great grandchildren, Robert born, followed two years later by born in June 2015 & Sophie born in Jenny in 1967 who was born in Dave enjoyed a game of curling, April 2013. Stirling, the family by then having dominoes and indoor bowling. He Dave died peacefully but suddenly moved to Killin. At a mutual friend’s also loved to watch sport on TV, after an illness bravely born in Forth party in 1983 he met Jane McLuckie particularly football, Hearts and Valley Royal Hospital 20th February and the following year she became Manchester United being the teams 2016. his wife, a partnership which lasted he supported. for the next 32years. When he was forced to give up
35 Obituary Stewart Memorial Judge Stroyan The article in our last issue aroused It is with great sadness that I have to the whole place so much and enjoyed interest in the identity of the announce the death of my husband, every aspect of it and particularly ‘someone in the Killin Hotel’ who had His Hon. Judge RAR Stroyan QC of being able to teach his children and been given £10 a year to look after Boreland who died on 9th March 2016 grandchildren about what was round the memorial. We made further at the age of 91. about us. He loved the garden and enquiries with the Perth Gaelic He served in The Black Watch from was proud to be able to open it every Society but all they could tell us was 1943 until the end of the war and two years for the National Garden that they thought it had been an was then seconded to the Argyll and Scheme and for Cancer Research UK, informal arrangement with a friend of Sutherland Highlanders and served in a charity close to his heart. He was a member as it hadn’t gone through Palestine where he was mentioned in for many years Chairman of the West the books! They were also sure that Dispatches. Rannoch Deer Management Group, whoever it was had died long since He retired to Boreland full time in which merged to become The and said that in recent years Rev. 1996, although he always felt it was Breadalbane Group, and a lifelong John Lincoln had kept an eye on the “home”, especially after the death of member of the Killin Angling Club. monument for them. The bulbs his mother, Mary Stroyan, in 1985. He was also often asked to lay the planted by John Rennie have now In 1986 we moved with our family wreath at the Killin War Memorial on flowered and he has been up again to from Duncroisk to Boreland, although Armistice Day. paint the railings to make it look at this time he was still sitting as a He will be sadly missed by his four even more attractive. Senior Circuit Judge and Hon. children, four stepchildren, eighteen Recorder in Newcastle and also going grandchildren, three great to London every year to sit both at grandchildren and all who lived and the Old Bailey and in the Court of worked in Glen Lochay over the years Appeal. We spent as much time as and also, of course, by me. we could at Boreland. Angus loved Jill Stroyan Callander Photo Club Please join us for our next meeting of Send your photos (no more than 4) to Callander Photo Club to be held the email address below. Wednesday, 8 June, 7:30 pm at the All are welcome. Waverely Hotel on Callander Main Members £1Guests £3. Street. The meeting will include our For more information email AGM and dinner from the Waverley’s [email protected] fine menu. We will share photos and See us on facebook at Callander Photo choose our member favourites, discuss Club. the Summerfest photo competition June photo word - ‘LIGHT’ and our plans for the future.
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36 Book Review All the Light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr This month seems to be all about by the museum which has also mental and physical alertness! commissioned fakes to fool the Ali Blaikie of Breakthrough Combat in Germans. Edinburgh will be running a Tai Chi Werner develops a talent for building retreat from the evening of Friday and repairing radios which in turn 14th August through to Sunday 16th earns him a place at the brutal Hitler August. For more information and to Youth Academy and eventually to a reserve a place, please contact Ali at special assignment to track down the [email protected] or resistance which in turn also leads https://www.facebook.com/ him to Saint Malo. Breakthroughcombat. The author weaves in tandem the Friday yoga with Emma Burtles is stories of these two children This beautifully written novel tells the back for the new term on 21st throughout the book. He tells the stories of two children growing up in August at 10.30–12. The cost of stories with such wonderful very different circumstances during each session is £6, but your first perception and sensitivity that I felt the second world war. Marie-Laure session is on us. No need to book, as if I was living their lives. I could who is a young girl living in Paris with just come along. feel how the world must seem when th her father, a master locksmith for the On 12 September there’s a one-day your perception is not from what you museum of Natural History, and yoga workshop with Wendy Fraser see but from what you feel with all Werner an orphaned boy living with priced at £40 including lunch. your other senses. I could th his sister in a German mining town. That’s followed on Sunday 13 understand so much more clearly Marie-Laure is blind but strives to be September by an American blues how brainwashing and fear can make as independent as circumstances will concert with Matthew Fox and Dan you doubt your own better feelings allow; she is aided in this by her Phelps. and do or act in ways that you never devoted father who builds intricate To book, text/phone the Big Shed on thought were possible. models of the streets around them 0750 864 5453 or email This is a haunting book that is which Marie memorises to enable her [email protected] impossible to put down with a to find her way. When Paris becomes The Big Shed is on the north side of surprising ending. It will leave a occupied by the Germans, Marie- Loch Tay, about 6 miles from Killin. lasting impression on you and is not Laure and her father flee to Saint Access is signposted from the main to be missed. Malo where her eccentric uncle lives. road and there is parking. See also: Jani Ellis Her father is entrusted with what www.facebook.com/theBigShed Third Chapter Book Club may or may not be a priceless gem Tombreck or www.bigshed.org.uk
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