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Issue No. 19 March 1994 Alien Species Overruns Loch Tay Killin News 3 Years old!

It seems no time at all since we were tentatively putting together the first (small!) issue of the Killin News. That was April 1991. Three years later our problem seems to be mainly trying to stop the thing getting too big! This issue, in fact, is the biggest at 16 pages! But do not worry, we The shattering surprise of the opening Association held in Killin. There was, are not trying to compete with the day of Loch Tay's salmon fishing was of course, talk of compensation and giant Sunday Times! the discovery that sometime earlier, some indeed, some attempt may be made along these lines, if only to provide cash for hundreds of large alien rainbow trout got That we have been able to progress into the loch. These fish were caught by angling clubs to restock with brown trout. and grow over these three years is the salmon fishers and averaged about 7 to 8 pounds in weight. The salmon catch, Public Enquiry very largely due to the loyalty of our on the other hand, was three fish. The advertisers - without whom we rainbows came from the trout farm at We are reminded of the application made simply would not exist. Our artwork, the Kenmore end of the loch. Anglers to District Council for a trout layout and printing costs money and and environmentalists are angry at the farm at , which the Council so we are deeply grateful to those who likely damage to the loch's native species, turned down. The Killin News covered have advertised in the Killin News brown trout and salmon. Rainbows are that story and the subsequent Public over these three years; you have predators of smaller brown trout and Enquiry, which, after much evidence allowed us to pay our bills. young salmon and if your salmon right, from both sides, upheld the Council's (which alone allows you to fish for decision. During that Enquiry, trout salmon), cost in the region of £15,000 to farmers made light of people's fear of buy, you are naturally going to be very rainbows escaping, implying that the Many thanks indeed to all of you angry! Trout fishers, come 15 March, management system would be so good for your unfailing support. may find the stocks of "brownies" that the escape of fish was a small risk! somewhat reduced! How wrong can you be? We congratulate Stirling District and the Public Enquiry NOTICE Hopes of Compensation for their decision. The requirement of planning permission for trout farms is Annual Much of this anger and dismay was relatively new and did not exist when General Meeting expressed at the recent meeting of the the Kenmore one was started. Rainbows pose a serious environmental problem. West Loch Tay Salmon Fishers' The AGM of the Killin News will be held in the Lesser McLaren Hall on Wednesday 6 April 1994. We cordially invite our readers and advertisers to attend.

Apart from hearing from us, it should be an opportunity for you to let us know how the paper might be improved, We are sure you have got plenty of ideas, so come along on that date and join us! The Culprit! Kames Fish Farm KILLIN COMMUNITY COUNCIL Changing Roles of

Meeting on 10 February chaired by Rubbish Skip - Community Council Community Councils Dr E M McCoIl and with Councillor writing to urge provision of a skip (yet I Martin (SDC) and Constable again). Set up in 1973, the Councils have Ian Donaldson in attendance. Among traditionally acted as groups representing other matters discussed, the main items Donations - £100 was donated to the local needs and concerns to the Local of business were:- Senior Citizens' Bums Supper and £300 Authority. They have no statutory will be donated to the proposed Highland powers. The Government in 1993 The Mart - It would appear that some Games. £100 will be donated towards proposed that the local Community forward planning has taken place between the cost of the restoration of the War Councils should: 1. Have the right to be the owner and the Planning Department Memorial Window. consulted on local planning issues; 2. of the District Council. Representatives Have a statutory right to consultation on of the Community Development Services AOCB - included:- (a) the flooding in schemes of decentralisation put forward are coming to brief the Community front of the Parish Kirk. Community by the new local authorities (in power 1 Council on the present state of affairs. Council will offer a donation of £100 April 1996); 3. Licensing Boards to keep towards remedial work. Letter to be sent the Community Councils informed of Street Lighting - The Community to Session Clerk; (b) action to obtain a local developments. Council will be contacting the authorities handrail for the footpath down to Ballechroisk Court (Kirk Care); (c) letter vis a vis the poor street lighting between Stirling District Council recently Atholl Cottages and the Capercaillie to be sent to Bank of Head organised a conference for representatives Restaurant, also the Fingal Road parking Office regretting the downgrading of the of Community Councils to seek ways of area. local Branch; (d) Dr M McColI and improving relationships with the District. A Walker attended a Conference/ It also proposed a forum to handle School Bus - Following a letter from the Workshop on Saturday 29 January about common concerns rather than each Director of Education, stating that the the future of Community Councils in the double decker would not be withdrawn, changing Local Authority set up. It was Community Council working piecemeal. the Council will write to the Convener recommended that Killin join the Such a forum could consult with the of Education pointing out the grave National Association. Local Authorities vis a vis, grant aid to disquiet of parents concerning this mode Community Councils and keep then of transport in wintry conditions. A Walker informed about Government reforms. Thanks are due to the District Council and staff for concern that grass roots STRATHFILLAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL Community Councils be kept informed and involved in the changing scene. The major issues on the current Gold Mine, - The gold mine Community Council programme are will now probably get the go ahead. The progressing satisfactorily as reported in Sub-Committee of the District Council the last Killin News. Meetings were held has now re-examined the tailings done with officials of Central Regional Council with reference to the safety aspect . Bridge of Roads Department and Forth Valley Given that this is satisfactory, it may be Lochay Hotel Enterprise. It is proposed to hold a public that at last things will start to move. meeting to outline the specific measures envisaged in the Centenary of the West Highland Railway, Enhancement Scheme. arising from the disinterest of ScotRail Head Planners, some members of the Tenants' Association - The Community Council have been involved in setting up Council will be supporting this proposal an adhoc Committee to make plans for a as initial soundings were positive from celebration of the Centenary of the West the people to whom a Tenants' Highland Railway. Association apply. Paul Kelly, Convener Killin Tel: 0567 820272/820230

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2 Bank of Scotland COMMENT Killin The Demise of a Bank?

Bank of Scotland's Killin Branch will be linked to the Bank's We reproduced on page 3, the press Branch in from June this year. The existing hours of statement issued by the Bank of business remain unchanged and to further enhance the present Scotland. One could be forgiven for service, a Cash Dispenser is to be installed. thinking that nothing of any consequence was happening! We are The new Banking Manager at Killin will be Mr Tom Tracey who to be "linked" to the Callander Branch. will succeed Mr Angus J F Inglis in March this year. Mr Tracey What a nice comradely idea! And - will be in charge of normal day to day operations but the Branch wait for it - the present service is to will be under the overall control of Mr George N Duffy, Manager be "further enhanced" by the addition at Callander Branch. of a Cash Dispenser. It would seem that they cannot do enough for us!

But the reality behind this bland, Chernobyl almost dishonest statement is that the Bank of Scotland, Killin, is to be Readers will remember Stewart Christie's earlier article in Issue No 2, June downgraded. With effect from the 1991, about the Chernobyl Nuclear accident. Stewart has now brought us up close of business on 17 June 1994, to date with the current situation - things are looking slightly more hopeful. all the accounts held at Killin Branch AW will be "administered by the nearby office in Callander". Not so much Eight Years On a link, more a subordination.

It is now nearly eight years since the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor in Russia This is indeed a sad story; not only exploded, a fact probably long forgotten by most people, but not by local sheep is the Bank downgraded, the Village farmers. itself is thereby somewhat reduced. Our view is that once we get the Cash Eight farms in the Killin. Crianlarich and area are still being Dispenser, it will not be long until monitored by the Department of Agriculture. While all the lambs now fall well there is not much else, for the drive within the limit when they are sold, some ewes taken straight off the hill, still for economies and cost savings is give high readings. ruthless. The community will lose a vital human service and will have to This seems to suggest that some soil types hold the radioactivity longer than get by with a second rate one. They others. When the grass grows in the Spring, this radioactivity is taken up by are also removing from the Village plants and is eaten by the sheep. However, levels do seem to be falling. Two the employment opportunities which farms had all their stock tested last Summer and these farms have now been many youngsters in the area have freed of all restrictions by the Department of Agriculture. They intend to benefited from. "A friend for life"? continue with this policy of releasing farms as the readings continue to fall. Who needs enemies with friends like Hopefully, all farms will be free of restrictions before too long. this? Stewart Christie

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The next issue of the paper will be distributed around the end of Finlarig Cottage May. KILLIN Tel: 820813 If you wish to advertise or Dressmaking In Fearnan, take Fortingall Rd inform the Village about what Alterations for 100 yds, then turn right your Club or Society will be Bridalwear doing in the months of June and Open everyday Curtain-making July, get your copy to us by the Tel. 0887 830251 end of April at the latest. Ring for appointment 3 Killin and Ardeonaig Church of Scotland Appreciation of Jean McArthur

This Village lost a good friend in December with the death of Jean McArthur.

Many local children had their first taste of school under Jean's guidance. She loved her job and she was an excellent teacher. For many years she ran the local Brownie pack and in the days before all school children got the chance to learn to swim, Jean always tried to make sure that her Brownies got that opportunity. She was a keen To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Tickets £1.00 from Bunty McGregor, golfer and to the end of her life, took the building of the Kirk (see Killin Littlecroft (820513). a great interest in the affairs of Killin News Issue 15, July 1993) the Kirk Sunday 22 May, 11.00 am Golf Club of which she was President. Session is arranging a series of events Morning worship in the form of a throughout the year in which it is Pageant. She was involved in many other hoped to involve the whole Wednesday 27 July, 2.30 pm organisations and was always ready community. Sale of work in the McLaren Hall, to help in any way she could. Such including sale of artifacts (prints, public spirited people are of great The War Memorial Window has mugs, etc). value in small communities like ours already been restored and as Convener Sunday 31 July - Sunday and Jean McArthur will be of the Organising Committee, I would 4 September, 7.00 pm remembered with affection and like to express my thanks to all those A series of evenings in the Kirk gratitude by many people. individuals and bodies, both local and illustrating changes in the music in national, who contributed to the cost the Church. of this very necessary work. Saturday 6-13 August Flower Festival in the Church. Killin Crafts and Woollens The proposed programme is:- Sunday 2 October, 11.00 am Tel: (0567) 820 357 Harvest Festival. Wednesday 30 March, 7.00 pm Wednesday 30 November, 11.00 am A "Hymnalong" in the Kirk, led by A Final Fling. the pupils and staff of Killin Primary School. In addition Lynda Frost and some of Sunday 3 April, 11.00 am the school children are producing "A Visit by the Moderator of the General Child's Guide to Killin Kirk" and it is Crafts and Woollens Assembly of the Church of Scotland hoped that it will be possible to at Honest Prices for morning worship during which the publish extracts from old Kirk Session Barbour Jackets and accessories memorial window will be Records. re-dedicated. Thereafter, a soup and Main Street Old Coach House sandwich lunch in the McLaren Hall. D Bowser Killin Glen Dochart Accounts Book Keeping J & C McWilliam

Tax Returns Funeral Directors For individuals and businesses - a swift inexpensive and 18-22 Bank street accurate service. ABERFELDY Ian Stark Contact Tel: 0764 70862 Tel: 0887 820436 The Croft, Donafuil or write in confidence to by Aberfeldy Colin S.Fraser, Ph.D., B.Sc. Complete Woodlands Personal Service Tel: 0887-830663 Dunira (24 hr Answer Service) Comrie PH6 2JZ 4 Senior Citizens' Highland Games for Killin! Burns Supper Following November's public meeting, the Committee formed to explore the About 50 of Killin's Senior Citizens viability of bringing a Highland Games "package" to Killin, has moved closer were guests at a most enjoyable to making the event a reality. To raise £3,500, the sum required to attract the traditional Burns Supper in the Killin games, sponsors were urgently sought and over £1,500 has been pledged. Hotel on 25 January. The Committee felt confident enough to contact the organisers and say that The MC for the evening was they hoped to confirm in the near future. The combined package of traditional Sinclair Aitken who toasted the games and world strong men, as featured on TV, is envisaged for 3 August 1994 Haggis after piper, Charlie Methven in the Breadalbane Park. of , had started the event. Allan Walker toasted the lassies and We require to raise more money than stated to meet expenses such as tents, etc. was thanked by Mhairi Stewart. There will be room for other organisations at a low cost. Entertainment was provided by Pat and Gilbert Christie, David Thornton, If anyone is interested in sponsoring an event at the games, say approximately Willie Allan, Liz Lambert, £200, please contact one of the Committee members. We thank the sponsors John Twigg and Jack Rough. listed below for coming forward thus enabling the Games to become a viable proposition. The event was organised by Charlie Grant and Constable Sponsors - Margaret Hill £1,000; John Mallinson £500; Pat Sweeney £500; Ian Donaldson, funded by the Community Council £300; J Gas 50p per sale in the area (estimate £200) keep Marquee Dance proceeds with some buying! Hydro Electric £200; Woodrows Lemonade - amount to be decided; help from the Community Council. Esso at AMC - amount to be decided; Loch Lomond and Trossachs Tourist Board - still to be finalised (approx £500). The Killin News has been asked by a number of Senior Citizens to express D Osler their thanks.

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5 Killin Village Enhancement Scheme Breadalbane Folklore Centre, Killin Killin will shortly be able to boast Village; landscaping of the school one of the finest natural attractions in grounds; continuing support for the The external works are now completed the Country and an outstanding visitor "Village in Bloom" work; new and the partners of the project are centre; the Breadalbane Folklore Information Boards and new Village delighted with the quality of work by road signs. Before the public meeting, Centre. There are few 'tourist' villages the contractors involved. The internal there will be a display of sketches and which are in such a fortunate position. works contract has now been let and plans of these proposals. It should be borne in mind that at this stage, no work will start on site in mid-March. As has been reported over the months, The contract period is 14 weeks and a small steering group has been agreement has been reached with the the target for opening is mid-June. preparing a programme of land and property owners involved. environmental improvement works to compliment the Folklore Centre. A The types of initiative which the local Stirling District Council and their public meeting will be held in April business community could undertake funding partners will be working very to present the findings of the group includes:- improvements to window hard in the next few months to deliver and to give the local community the displays; floral displays; improved this top quality attraction in Killin. opportunity to make comments. The shop fronts and signs; improvements date and venue will be publicised to individual parking areas; nearer the time. improvements to service, business and employee training; improvements to The main purpose of the initiative is accommodation; collective marketing to promote the economic prospects of and promotion and support for new the Village by enhancing the 'Village events'. A final thought, is environment, improving facilities and there any support for the construction helping to create an even better image of a new pedestrian footbridge over for Killin. This does not necessarily the Falls, upstream of the existing mean that the Village will be overrun bridge? I hasten to add there are no by tourists. The main objective is to plans to build a bridge, but a increase their expenditure through suggestion has been made. expanding their stay. Local businesses If anyone has any ideas as to who should be the main beneficiaries of S Rodrick, Project Manager should officially open the Breadalbane the programme, but they too have their Rural Stirling Economic Folklore Centre (or anyone who is on role to play through improving Partnership first name terms with any hugely services, premises, marketing and the successful personalities) please let me goods on sale and their presentation. know. Some of the specific elements of the proposed programme include:- We look forward to welcoming you developing a new car park closer to in the Centre in June. the Falls; improving the parking outside the shops at the west end of the main street; improving the Helen McPhie entrance of Breadalbane Park; new Assistant Project Officer litter bins; development of a Heritage Economic, Tourism Trail through the Village; & Development Unit, SDC development of walks around the

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6 Weather 999

Another bit of news from the south side at Ardtalnaig was Mervyn Brown's and Peter Haigh's rescue of a girl who had fallen over a bridge and into the burn, some 25 feet below,

We are indebted to Mervyn Brown of time and conversely anticyclones or areas of Ardtalnaig for the following article. Mervyn high pressure can remain the dominant feature has kept records of the weather since 1958 once in place over us. which he has submitted to the Meteorological Office. Mervyn has agreed to give us a What then of the remainder of February 1994 weather update for each issue of the Killin and the ensuing Spring? Who knows? Here News. at Ardtalnaig, since early November, conditions have been decidedly wintry and Mervyn writes: Though the shortest month probably the worst for wintering livestock in the year, February seems to have acquired for several years, the combination of wet, considerable notoriety judging by the wind and cold being much less favourable numerous proverbs and adages appertaining than dry hard frost even with snow cover. thereto. "February fill the dyke be it with January had produced just under 8 inches of black or be it with white" being possibly the rainfall which is considerably more than the best known. Should this be the case, it might 30 year average of 4.6 inches and the average bode well for the ensuing months and many mean temperature somewhat below normal. reckon that too good a spell at this time Despite all this, things are moving behind results in a weatherwise mediocre year to the scenes. Oyster catchers are in evidence The BBC's 999 programme will be follow, as witness the old quotes "All the on the lower reaches of the Tay, though with rest of the months of the year curse a fine very high water there is as yet, not much re-enacting the incident, filming some Februar'!" and "A February Spring is never a shingle on the shores of the Loch for them to time in April, showing the rescue good thing!" Mostly these old saws and prepare to nest. Snowdrops have been in which involved medical teams from sayings are merely generalisations and do not flower for a month, birches are purple with Pitlochry and Aberfeldy. refer necessarily to the particular day rising sap and many other less noticeable mentioned, but rather to the weather regime harbingers of Spring are with us, not least obtained around this period, but as St the salmon fishermen out in force on the wide Members of the Killin News team met Swithins day (15 July) itself does not really waters of Loch Tay! Spring will come, it with BBC research staff when visiting make or break the Glasgow Fair holiday, always has! Ardtalnaig and have been invited back rather that unsettled conditions lend to to report on the production. We will become established in some years about that Mervyn K Brown feature this in our May issue.

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7 THE ARDEONAIG

As part of our feature on the south similar centres in Scotland. The aim side of Loch Tay, we could not miss of the Trust is to offer high quality an opportunity to visit the Ardeonaig outdoor activities and holiday facilities Outdoor Education Centre. This to young people. Situated on a 20 Centre, part of the local community acre site, the Centre employs 12 for the last ten years, provides an permanent staff. outdoor educational experience for visiting groups and locals. It is a Some of the amenities provided professional establishment and is include nordic skiing in Winter, involved at a National level in kayaking, canoeing, orienteering, field developing guidelines for safety and studies, absailing and hill walking. good practice in Outdoor Education.

Indoor facilities include a sports hall, Centre Director, Phil Simpson, told field studies room and lounge and us that the building was gifted to the lecture rooms. The Centre is very Abernethy Trust (the parent Group) well equipped with a wide range of by a Mr Barry Barrett. The Abernethy sports and outdoor equipment. Trust, a Christian charitable organisation, operates three other

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8 )UTDOOR CENTRE

Getting your boots A number of local youngsters attend camping and visits to the Centre itself. Youth Fellowship in Killin once a week run by two members of staff The Centre is also involved in an from Ardeonaig. They are embarking outdoor management programme on an activity weekend in March to which provides courses for candidates Ardgower, another Centre within the ranging from trainee apprentices to Group. Various other trips are senior managers. Team building, arranged throughout the year such as leadership and personal development cinema visits, tenpin bowling, are addressed by experienced tutors.

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9 Walking for Copper Mines at South Side Stories Tomnadashan, Life Appeal The Breadalbane area was much more Ardtalnaig heavily populated in the 1700s. In 1794, Kenmore's population was 3,463 On 9 April 1994, Michael Jones and The second Marquis of Breadalbane Stuart Harvey, who are both employed and Killin's 2,360. The south side of convinced himself (hat there was gold in the loch was known as Toyr or north at Ardeonaig Outdoor Centre, will the hills of Breadalbane and spent much facing, a fact that gave rise to a village undertake a marathon 860 mile walk of his time roaming the hills between Taymouth and Tyndrum, chipping at long deserted, known as Cloichran, to from John O'Groats to Lands End. be called "Cloichran Fuar" meaning The walk will take 60 days and they outcrops of rock. Copper mining was carried out at Tomnadashan but the only Cold Cloichran, where snows lay long hope to raise £50,000 to purchase a evidence remaining are three caves, two and the sun was hardly seen in Winter. second hand Cessna Aircraft, which roofless galleries and drill markings. The will be used for humanitarian and boulder strewn floors give the impression The Church provided a school for the relief work in Tanzania. that mining here had not always been Cloichran children in the 1700s. straightforward. In the first 13 years of Ardeonaig, an ancient place with cup existence (1838-50) £4,267 had been markings and crannogs (lake spent, but by 1862 the outlay had risen dwellings) was at one time a small to £10,000. Set against this the only return for ore sent to Swansea in 1851 parish with a pre-reformation church was £253.16,6. On the Lochside, remains and a small castle. The Inn was of buildings and a wooden jetty can be known as Tigh na Linne - the house seen. These were used for boats on the pool. Ardeonaig had a Urisk transporting coal and building materials (a mischievous water sprite) living in and taking out the ore. Ore that was the burn who tormented the people mined in the 24 year period was until outwitted by a local woman. The stockpiled at the Lochside and in 1850, Pipers Pool on the Ardeonaig Burn Lord Breadalbane realised he had was the scene of an encounter between stockpiled iron pyrites which contained a noted archer and his six sons. sulphur and there was an increasing Twelve cattle thieves and a piper were Michael Jones demand for sulphuric acid. He built an causing chaos in the district. The acid plant and in 1860, James Napier, archer ambushed the "caterans" and who was one of the country's leading This Aeroplane will allow mobile aided by his sons killed all of the industrial chemists, was appointed thieves. The piper, as he fled, was medical care units to reach remote Superintendent at a salary of £500 per villages and communities in Tanzania, year. shot and tumbled into the pool, giving which would otherwise be left to the pool its name suffer because of poor quality road In February 1861 the plant was working networks. The plane will also service but the output was less than expected With the depopulation of the district the needs of other relief agencies in due to the poor quality of the ore. The and the indigenous population, many the region. plant was closed late in 1861 and no of the old tales of superstitions, fairies trace of it remains. At the same time a and heroic deeds have been lost, but furnace was built to smelt the ore to The walkers will travel via Inverness, obtain copper but this was also a failure. if you wish to know more, dig deep Perth, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Carlisle, The end of Loch Tayside's industrial era into "In Famed Breadalbane" written by the Rev W Gillies in the 1930's, Preston, Warrington, Shrewsbury, came with the death of the second which is an amazing treasure chest of Hereford, Chepstow, Bristol, Taunton, Marquis in 1862 and the term 'fools gold' lore about this area. Penzance and all being well, arrive at for pyrites might have been coined for Breadalbane alone. Lands End on 2 June. Judy Forster A Walker

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10 The McLaren Hall AGM

The AGM was held on 24 February 1994. Together with the trustees and office bearers, there was a large turnout of members of the public. The Chairman, W Stitt, confirmed negotiations of grants for the repair of the Hall were complete. The Hall has been awarded £22,000 SED Grant and £11,000 SDC Grant. However, in order to receive these grants, the Hall must contribute £11,000. Plans will now go out to tender and work should commence early June. The work is very extensive but hopefully will be finished by the Autumn. £11,000 has to be raised by the Village. It is a huge undertaking, Secretary - Mrs A McNee. All bookings condition of the Hall. Much of this but the results will benefit the whole must be made through the Bookings concern appeared to be through lack of community. It was unanimously agreed Secretary. Trustees - W Stitt, G Christie, information about what was happening. that all organisations must make every W Allan, G Wilson, J Willison. The We now know that much work has been effort to raise this vast sum of money in Secretary again urged all organisations undertaken to secure grants towards order for the work to be completed. The to inform her of their representatives. structural repairs. The McLaren Hall, as Secretary will be writing to all groups These names go forward towards forming such, has little money and what there is asking for fund raising ideas. To the Management Committee. Anyone should be husbanded. Many a village communicate the role of the management wishing to raise any matters re the would be glad to have such a hall. The of the Hall, a copy of the Trust Deeds running of the Hall should write to the onus is upon us as Villagers to urgently and Constitution will be displayed in the Secretary, Mrs C Campbell. raise the £11,000 necessary to qualify Library. for the grants mentioned in As one can see from the preceding report, Mrs Campbell's report. Office bearers elected: Chairman - the AGM of the Hall Management W Stitt, Secretary - Cheryl Campbell, Committee went some way to clarify the A Walker Treasurer - Mrs M Masterson, Bookings concerns that had arisen over the JOHN McRAE FAMILY BUTCHER

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11 Killin Gun Club West of Scotland Rally Championships

Tyndrum car rallyist Allan Brodie and co-driver William Campbell of Oban, won the 1993 Class 2 in the West of Scotland Rally Championships. However, in the last rally of the year, disaster struck. At Gatehouse of Fleet the 1600 Mark II Ford Escort broke a half shaft, causing the car to spin and hit a tree, breaking the chassis,

Disappointed, but unharmed, Allan The Killin News plan to have an an attendance of 14 members. The Club bought a group 4 shell and has spent occasional feature giving the background has had a very successful year. There the Winter building it in readiness for and history of the Clubs and Societies in was no change in the office bearers or the 1994 season which starts in the Village. We are grateful to George Committee. The meeting was followed Inverness. Coyne for the following information. by a video shown on clay shooting and tuition. Killin Gun Club The shoot dates for this year are as The Club was formed in 1927, 'shoots' follows: 20 March, 1 May, 29 May, 26 being held at Auchmore until 1933 when June, 7 August, 50 Bird Open Sporting, a new site near the Sewage Works was 4 September, 50 DTL Open, 2 October, used until the late seventies. The early 13 November, 11 December. Entries office bearers were: Robert McGregor, close at 1.00 pm. President; Donald Campbell, Secretary and H Horwood, Treasurer. In 1984 the G D Coyne, Secretary Club was re-constituted with W D McRobbie, President; George Coyne, Secretary and John Sinclair, Treasurer. Mrs Bowser New for '94 offered the stance at Luib as a site and this was gratefully accepted. Membership was restricted to the Killin Timberland and Postal Area until 1980 but this has now been revised and anyone can join. The Berghaus club encourages all ages to come along available at from Juniors to Seniors. Tuition can be given by our more experienced members. Good shooting is had by all. The Green Welly Shop Gun Club News Tyndrum Tel (0838 400 271 or Fax (0838 400 330 Allan collecting his trophy at the RAC Killin Gun Club AGM was held in Suie Headquarters in Glasgow. Lodge Hotel on Sunday 20 February with

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12 100 yards round the loch. We could Ballechroisk Letters turn this into a tourist attraction and Killin Loch Tay could be known as "The Fiery Dear Sir Loch". I would like to say that many of the dog Rainbow trout come from California; as owners in this Village are absolutely Callander foreigners, we should make them disgusting, letting their dogs foul Dear Editor welcome. Put to the back of our minds pavements and roads, they obviously have that these American fish will eat our silly no consideration for other people, Extract from the February edition of the brown trout and salmon parr. Do not especially children. Trout & Salmon. Opening day: Salmon think about the fact that they will devour 3 total, rainbow 134 total. all the feeding in the loch. A suggestion Ever since the houses around for the rainbow trout breeders. They Ballechroisk have been built in the field, In days gone by, I would have been very have succeeded with the rainbows from the pavements from Kirk Care to the Mart angry after reading the above report of California, why stop there? Why not and from Allan Walker's house at the the demise of Loch Tay as a brown trout import alligators from Florida and farm beginning of the one way street, to and salmon loch and its conversion into them. There must be money in that. Mrs Colmar's house at the corner, look a very fine rainbow trout fishery. Would that mean there would a "Croc of like a dumping site for excrement. Pet gold?" Just think of the fun we would shops and supermarkets sell many gadgets But now I have come to realise that it is have with the escapees. What breaking to dispose of dog dirt, maybe they should only fishermen that will be upset at strain would be used for instance? A leg be tried out by dog owners, you never rainbow trout taking over the loch, after of mutton for bait perhaps? One way or know you might get the hang of disposing all we are really only a small minority. another it looks like farewell to the of it hygienically! It is about time heavy So fellow fishermen, calm down, let us salmon and trout and come on the good fines were imposed then others might join the modern world After all there is ol' rainbows. Congratulations to the fish think about letting their dogs foul the a pot of gold at the end of a "rainbow". farmer, you have done a fair job on Loch streets! Some positive things could come out of Tay. Yours faithfully this development. Look at all the nice J MacNee fires that the fishermen will light every D Allan Scoop

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There is now a supply of Pooper Scoopers that can be obtained free from the Library. Further, in an attempt to reduce the public nuisance of dog fouling, a Stirling District Dog Warden will be visiting the Village more frequently and unannounced. Owners may be asked if they are carrying a disposal bag or scooper when out with their dog. Dogs running loose may well be impounded and taken to Stirling. There is no doubt that the problem has become worse recently. The recreation park is no exception. We would ask that owners behave in a more responsible fashion. The Lawn mower Specialists All New 1994 Stock Now In. Our stock includes:- Hayter 18" petrol rotary mower with collection £200 incl. VAT Murray 21" petrol rotary self-propelled with collection £399 incl. VAT Flymo 12" two stroke petrol hover mower £150 incl.VAT Atco regent 14" electric rotary with collection £159 incl. VAT Yamaha 553 21" petrol rotary 3 speed with collection £799 incl.VAT STIHL strimmer 30cc engine 2 line head £139 incl. VAT Blades and Co Makita pro brushcutter with pro harness from £499 incl. VAT Main Street, Westwood 2012 garden tractor 36" with power collection £1899 incl.VAT Connel, Dealership head:- ATCO Qualcast, STIHL, Hayter, Yamaha, Karener, Makita, Argyle PA37 1PA Dulmar, Flymo, Mountfield, Westwood, Karcher. Cylinder Grinding Facilities Tel: 0 6 3 1 7 1 5 7 7 Fax: 0 6 3 1 7 1 7 4 4 13 Killin Tennis Club Bowling Club Killin Arts & Crafts Exhibition 1994 The Club will restart at the end of It is hoped that the opening date will May/beginning of June. Old members be Saturday 7 May, weather The Killin Arts and Crafts Exhibition and new members are needed, permitting. The Club would benefit will be held in the Lesser McLaren especially adults. greatly from an influx of new Hall, Killin, during the first week of members and it is hoped that anyone August 1994 (3-6 August). This Come and give it a try, free of charge, interested, whether they have bowled advance notice will allow anyone who for two nights to help you make up previously or not, will join us on the may be interested to think about your mind if you are going to be 7th. Any prospective new member possible exhibits. another John McEnroe! will not be required to pay the annual subscription straight away, but can Painting and Crafts may be entered Prices for 1994/95 are presently under have up to four sessions, free of either for exhibition only, or for sale, review. For more information contact charge, to help in making the decision if the exhibitor so wishes, in which case, a commission on any sale will Bryan Donaldson 820637 or whether or not to continue. be charged. KayRiddell 820291. Bowls, heel-less overshoes, etc will We hope that you will keep this date all be available. So, if you are in mind and will support the STOP PRESS interested in having a try do come Exhibition in due course. Any further along on 7 May or, if this does not information may be obtained from The Old Mill will open in the suit, contact the Secretary (820582) Mrs E Lumsden, Riabhach, Glen Summer as the Breadalbane to make another arrangement. Dochart, by Killin, Tel 820404 Folklore Centre. Space has been (Secretary) or Mrs M H McNeill, allocated for a display of items Hope MacDonald Sandyford, Craignavie Road, Killin, that will illustrate the history of Hon Secretary Tel 820514 (President). Killin and District.

We need exhibits and appeal to the people of Breadalbane, Killin Heritage Society and District to donate/loan old tools, maps and other items of interest, etc. In order to plan the The AGM of the Heritage Society was held in Dall Lodge Hotel. display, we need to make a list Dr E M McColl was elected as Chairman; Mr S Mudd, Vice Chairman; of what is available. Mrs J Forster, Secretary and Mr D Main, Treasurer. After the business meeting, the members took part in a photographic quiz. If you can help, please contact Dr M McColl (820563 or Judy The Heritage Society are holding a Wine and Cheese Party at Finlarig Forster (820298) or Allan on 14 May. Proceeds in aid of the McLaren Hall. Walker (820784) as soon as possible, J Forster, Secretary

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14 Killin WRI Guides and Brownies The Killin Curlers' Burns Supper President Mrs Sheena Chisholm Thinking Day 22 February, is the day welcomed members to the February where Guides and Brownies, Scouts This Burns Supper was held at Suie meeting held in the Lesser McLaren and Cubs remember the international Lodge on 19 January. Douglas Hall. Mr David Mardon gave a aspects of the organisation. In a McRobbie, President of the Curlers, splendid slide show and lecture on his celebratory service on 20 February, presided. The Haggis was presented travels and the history of Peru. He the Rev McNaughton and Brown Owl, by Gemma Riley with piper showed beads and woollen goods Mrs A McNee, stressed the made by the natives. The vote of importance of laws and promises in Colin Clements of Auchessan in good thanks was given by Mrs Sheila providing a structure for the form. Peter McDiarmid gave a Ferguson. Entertainment was as usual organisations. They were joined by spirited toast to the Haggis, followed in the able hands of Mrs Helen members of the Boys Brigade. by an amusing toast to the lasses by Gledhill. Hostesses for the evening Peter Riley. Pat Christie gave the reply. were Mrs Sheila Ferguson and The 1st Killin Brownie pack appeals Mrs May Graham. to former Brownies to return uniforms. Jane Brown will be happy to receive Entertainment was provided by David Competition Results - Gingerbread: these at home or at the hairdressers. Thornton, Jim Cushlie, Mary 1, Mrs M Twigg; 2. Mrs B McGregor; Young girls 7 years and upwards who Masterton, Pat and Gilbert Christie 3. Mrs S Ferguson. Bowl of would like to join, are welcome to and Stan Davies from Kirby Stephen, Hyacinths: 1. Mrs S Ferguson; 2. come to the Church Hall, Monday Stan proved almost unstoppable! Mrs E Campbell; 3. Mrs B McGregor. 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm. An excellent night was had, the vote of thanks being given by Sheila West Loch Tay The Boys Brigade Aitken. It was good to see the young Fishers' Association folk contribute so much to the This year's session will end in April evening. with an Open Night (date to be fixed) At a recent meeting of the above when all will be welcome. The Boys Allan Walker association, dissatisfaction was expressed Brigade has always taken an interest about Superintendent Gibb's (Salmon in helping the development of young Fisheries Board) pronouncement that boat men as individuals, balanced with fishermen should be allowed only one teamwork that encourages rod per person. Furthermore, no more responsibility for and towards others. Women's Guild rods than there are people on board a This the Brigade will continue to do boat. This would mean that a single as part of its concern. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a musical salmon fisher could put out only one rod. evening with the Rev J Benson in the On Loch Tay it has been tradition to have three rods per boal regardless of Thank you to those who have given Church Hall on 21 April at 7.30 pm. the number of people on board. It is help and support through the year. There will also be a sales table. understood that the concern of the Board The Autumn session will commence is in regard to boats going out festooned on Friday 16 September 1994. All will be made very welcome. with rods. The Clubs will be contacting the Board. Chris McLarty B Macgregor KILLIN HOTEL J.R. NEWS Main Street, KILLIN 26th March The Newsagents Dinner/Murder/Mystery £12.50 and Fishing Tackle Shop Easter Sunday Special under new management. 3 Course Lunch £6.95 See the new Spring range of Various Live Entertainment Cards, Sweets, Toys and Free Admission Stationery Please call for details and dates Jan and Jack Rough

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15 Crossword by Scorpion ACROSS DOWN 11. Do we take the 1. Sit tied for the neatest result responsibility or does it (7) lie with America (4) 2. Made from hemp (4) 12. The pair are in to hunt 3. Net has been used for capital wolves (3) city (6) 14. Rather strong dislike (6) 4. Little Edward is a fool for 15. Is this where the octopus having tried (8) sleeps? (3, 3) 5. Concerning a term in the ring 18. Noughts and cross for a (5) stock cube (3) 6. Into dancing for a refreshing 20. Not stimulated (4) drink (3, 3, 5) 21. A consumer in blouse 7. Acceptable condition (2, 4, 5) ribbon fastening (4) 13. Cause alienation among the 23. Ben is a Norwegian finest range riders (8) responsible for "The Wild 16. Second class inquiry for sun 1. The first man followed a Scotsman, who Duck" (5) worshipping (7) followed a sailor to road surfacing (10) 24. Princess dead - No! the 17. Give the worker assistance to 8. Is it a survey under water? (2, 5) opposite (2, 5) rise (4, 2) 9. Treat with disdain and contempt (5) 25. At enticing to make an 19. A violent attack (5) 10. So let it be (4) effort (10) 22. A special island? (4)

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Across: 1. Weatherman, 7. Pattern, 8. Treat, Episcopal Church Iain Hunter would like to thank 10. Echo, 11. Hellfire, 13. Romper, all those who sent cards and 15. Askant, 17. Nautical, 18. Impi, We understand that the Rev Charles visited him in Glasgow and 21. Erase, 22. Inertai, 23. last chance Fryer has given notice that he will be Stirling Royal Infirmaries, also leaving Killin later in the year. The all those who enquired about his Down: Bishop of St Andrews, we believe, is progress. 1. Watch, 2. Area, 3. Hansel, 4. attempting to find a minister to fill Ruthless, 5. America, 6. Appearance, the vacancy. 9. Theatrical, 12. Pediment, 14. Mousaka, 16. Banish, 19. Metre, 20. Congratulations Mean Church Notice The Community Resource Centre are pleased to have been associated with the Articles for Sale St Fillans Episcopal Church:- Killin News over the last three years. or Wanted Easter Service - Sunday 3 April. Holy Communion - 9.30 am. We will be pleased to advertise articles for sale or wanted at a cost of 25p per Official - The Rev Dr C E Fryer. line. Sinclair Aitken Editor Allan Walker Asst. Editor Remember the paper comes out every Community Diary Julia Thornton Treasurer two months and the date by which Fiona Inglis Secretary copy is required is given in each issue; This Diary is located at Killin Judy Forster Advertising so please get your ads in on time to Library for members of the Richard Shand. Photographs Judy Forster, tel 820298. public, groups or organisation Angus Inglis, David Mardon, Jan Willison, and Helen Gledhill, etc to enter any planned events. Calor Gas Heater (Valor) Address: Kay Riddell, Librarian Glebe Cottage, Main Street, Killin Used only twice (£40) Tel 820466 Telephone: 620358

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