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Killin News Issue 45 Every two months PRICE 30p KILLIN NEWS KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Issue No. 45 July 1998 Festival Weekend is over for another year and Killin is once again - Our Village Comments from the various establishments hosting "Fringe" events were very favourable. Ralph Mercer of the Killin Hotel said they had an excellent weekend, figures were up on last year, the Hotel was full and there was no trouble. John Shuttleworth of The Coach House Hotel also had a good weekend and a very enjoyable Sunday afternoon session of Glasgow TMSA (Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland) Chorus Cup. At the Bridge of Lochay Hotel, Margaret Ireland remarked on the popularity of the story teller of myths and legends. David McLeod, Manager of the much too hot in the Hall"; "The music were not available until the day before the Tighnabruaich Hotel commented that the was better on Sunday night compared Festival started! camera erected at the entrance to the Park with Saturday" (or vice versa depending was a great idea. John Mallinson, on personal taste); "If Tich Frier tunes his For me the highlights of the weekend Chairman of the Killin Traditional Music guitar strings one more time, I'll string were Ian Bruce on Saturday night (his & Dance Festival and Killin Initiative him up!". The general opinion was that singing - not his leather trousers - well pointed out that the camera was co- there should have been a reduction for maybe both!) and in total contrast, the funded by the police and the Festival children's concert tickets, the Pitlochry fabulous ladies of the Killin Cancer Committee. He said that relationship Festival Theatre admit under 18's at half Research Committee and the bar-b-q between the police, hoteliers, festival price and that is for a comfy seat - not one which they had very enterprisingly organisers and the public had been of those infamous McLaren Hall wooden converted into a griddle for pancakes. excellent and attributed the absence of "seats" which everyone was trying to The ladies raised £300. any bad behaviour to the pre-booking of avoid! For some reason, Programmes the camp site, the visual although relaxed LF police presence and the observation camera. John applauded the dedicated work of Alex Stewart and was in no doubt that Killin Festival was now a well established part of the folk circuit. He hoped that local hoteliers, financially the main beneficiaries, would become more involved in the work of organising the event. Julie & Mitch in Costcutters also had a hectic weekend with figures up on last year even though they experienced some minor pilfering. People were obviously spending money in the village, the Bank of Scotland Auto Teller bore testimony to that with queues as far back as the gate at one point! Points of criticism of the concerts were: There was no trouble during Festival Weekend - except one Festival goer, a bit the worse "Deafening - the McLaren Hall acoustics for wear, decided to relieve himself in Sheila's lovely toilets. As he had not been a patron don't need any amplification"; "It was he was promptly assisted to exit the establishment! emergency services would not be able Strathfillan Killin Community to access it. Council Community Council Annual General Meeting Ideas for the Millennium were put forward. It was suggested that the The last meeting was held on 3 June at clock above the old Horwoods Garage Crianlarich Village Hall and the AGM There were six Committee Member, (now the National Trust Shop) be was held before the full meeting The four members of the public and two repaired and maintained. This was Chairman, John Riley, spoke of an representatives from Central Region exciting year with many aspirations considered a good idea but what about Police Force present at the meeting becoming achievable through the Corrum erecting a village clock. which was held on 9 June in Killin Trust. It was time to reconsider the role Primary School. of the Community Council due to the The office bearers will remain the same that many of the previous objectives had The Treasurer presented a Financial with the exception of Fiona Stewart been taken over by the Trust. Whilst Statement to those present and this was who informed the Committee that she policy was largely unaffected, objectives agreed. Three members of the was not able to continue as Secretary. needed to be reconsidered, to do this a Community Council attended a meeting As no one was available at the meeting small group should be formed to initiate with the East of Scotland Water a new Secretary was to be found. ideas for the Trust to carry forward. Authority and gave a report. Fiona Stewart Representatives of the Water Authority The normal meeting then followed. The will attend the next meeting of the East of Scotland Water had been working Community Council in August. The Gus Macdonald in Tyndrum to improve the sewage there. CC had put in a request for toilets to be The Community Council had lobbied hard for this and was pleased to see it built in Breadalbane Park, the Chairman Electrical Contractor eventually come to fruition. The only stated that Stirling Council had no plans gripe was that although as requested, to to build any more public toilets. Free Estimates avoid traffic chaos, the work was stopped Struan House over Easter, this wasn't the case over the Some scrub had been cut down at 2 North Church Street Whitsun holiday and the inevitable chaos Dochart Bridge but more would have to Callander ensued. be removed as the new growth was Phone: 01877 330430 worse than ever. Inspector Rose, Mobile: 0385 526201 John Riley and Moira Robertson attended Central Region Police, stated that for the Community Council conference on 18 the police to be able to help it had to be June in Stirling. The Community Council shown that it was dangerous to road were unhappy with the new Fire Station in users. Road signs for the Right of Way Crianlarich and considered it an eyesore on the Bridge were too far out and The Millennium and inappropriate for the village. Would situated too high and thereby not visible any one else have received planning to road users. The Community Council have already permission for a similar building? had a few suggestions to mark the There had been no CCTV installed as Millennium with something of lasting David Hopper. Waste and Recycling there was no apparent interest from the tangible value. Have you any ideas? Manager, asked the Community Council to identify a site for three wheelie bins for community. There would be the It's time to start thinking NOW! annual costs to be considered and glass re-cycling in Crianlarich. Hopefully this will mean the end of the ugly skip. therefore it was not at present a viable Any suggestions, ideas or brainwaves venture. can be sent to Bill Rew, Convenor of the The next meeting will be in Tyndrum Council or if given to the Killin News or Village Hall at 7.30 pm on 5 August. The Chairman stated that there was a Killin Initiative Group they will be shortage of public benches in the passed on. Moira Robertson village. Over the years they had been gathered by the Council for storage throughout the winter and then not J.R.NEWS returned. Enquiries are to be made THE NEWSAGENTS AND FISHING TACK- about this. It was reported that the LE SHOP litter bins in lay-bys had been removed Main Street, KILLIN and not replaced. Enquiries to be made about this also. Agents for permits and Stockists of Fishing Tackle & Accessories The Chairman reported that there Newspapers Magazines seemed to be a problem with parking at Confectionery Ices Cards the entrance to the one-way system at Stationery Gifts and Toys Lyons Road. This made it difficult at Tobacco times to negotiate the narrow road. There was also the possibility that the Tel: 01567 820362 2 Andy's A Dab-A-Dab-A- Andy has enjoyed his recent "celebrity status" because he likes meeting people. Doo With A Sponge! He is very positive and will not allow his Andy Manzie, aged 16 from lack of sight to hold him back in any way. Lochearnhead, won the top award in the He is hoping to do a Duke of Edinburgh design competition for this year's Award Scheme and is studying and taking Edinburgh Festival Fringe Poster. Andy exams for the next two years to get quali- received £250 and his school, The Royal fications in a whole variety of subjects. Blind School in Newington, Edinburgh He does not intend at the moment to make received £750. art his career, he might like to be a DJ or an actor or perhaps teach or become Andy fought off competition from over involved in the Royal National Institute 4.000 budding artists, a brilliant for the Blind. achievement made even more remarkable when you consider that Andy is classified We spoke to Andy when he was home at as "totally blind"! Andy is full of the weekend, he asked if the Killin News admiration for his art teacher, Mrs had ever considered producing a copy in Simpson, whose encouragement and Braille. We had to ashamedly admit that sense of humour make him look forward it had not occurred to us but he had given to her classes. It is sad that we cannot do us food for thought - we will be research- justice to Andy's poster and re-produce it ing that Andy and will keep you posted.
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