Every two months FREE KILLIN NEWS KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Issue No. 40 Sept 1997 HIGHLAND CATTLE WANTED Steal the Show! New Editor needed for the Killin News. Our present Editor has done an excellent job for over six years now and deserves a well earned break. Anyone who would be keen 10 see the Killin News continue and who would be prepared to accept payment in the form of job satisfac- tion only - would be ideal. Much help would be provided by the present production committee and our retiring Editor. Anyone who is interested should write in the first instance to the Killin News Production Committee. (see back page for details) The Committee While Killin now has a number of summer instead in events which attract visitors and which the main Contents local people enjoy, the Folk Music ring in Article Page Festival. The Highland Games - the the mid- Annual Agricultural Show is perhaps the dle of the Killin Community Council 2 most authentic and almost totally local football Strathfillan Community Council 2 event, with a considerable history. It pitch. alone reflects the involvement in sheep These majestic and apparently gentle 12th August: Tim Frost 4 and cattle fanning which was the life beasts paraded somewhat sedately and blood of the community, though nowa- were much loved by the crowds, especial- Editorial Comment 7 days somewhat overwhelmed by tourism; ly English and Foreign visitors. These Green Team and it's not just narrowly local, for many cattle - bulls, cows and calves came from 5 farming people from outside the area pay Glen Lochay (John Cameron). Auchlyne Highland Games 9, 10 a visit to the Killin Show - which is recog- (Judy Bowser), and with the winning nised as one of the biggest sheep events in champion from John Lacey of Lawers. Agricultural Show- 1, 11, 20 Scotland. Letters 15, 16, 17 The other notable aspect of the Show was The tourists undoubtedly enjoy the sheep of course the fancy dress of the various Obituaries 15 and cattle judging and appreciate the groups in the village in the parade led by clearly knowledgeable characters who the pipe-band.. Outstanding, and the Clubs & Societies 18, 19 crowd round the pens. They also enjoy prize winners were the "Dalmatians" of the Scottish Poppy Appeal 3 watching how the handlers cope with. say. Brownies, closely followed by the "fire- powerful rams with magnificent horns and tots", some of whom couldn't keep their Thank You 14 the odd wild bullock that won't stand to be eyes open in the "fire-engines" ingenious- photographed. ly created by the Mothers and Toddlers Floral Awards: Winners 6 and Playgroup. Race Night At The Golf Club 12 The big thing this year, particularly for the visitors, was the great showing of McLaren Hull December Concert 13 Highland Cattle, not, as with the other Other results and pictures of the Show are judging in pens set aside for them, but on pages 20 & 11. Beware Of Ticks! 12, 13 Killin Community Council present it was assumed that this was not Something to enough to form a Quorum and the meeting Meeting in Lesser Hall on Thursday 14th was closed at 8.50 pm. Shout About August. Next Meeting - A.G.M. 7.30 pm On Saturday the 19th July Tyndrum Fire Thursday 9th October, 1997. Present: Station along with the assistance of the I. MacGregor. Chairman, P. Christie. J. Crianlarich Crew held their fund raiser for Gauld. K. Taylor. Strathfillan the fire brigades national benevolent fund. In Attendance; Community Council As in previous years Clifton Coffee House Richard Shand, Inspector Rose. were kind enough to lend them their car- Constable Donaldson. There was a meeting of the Strathfillan park. Mr G. Lawrie. There were 7 members of Community Council on Wednesday 6th In addition to the two fire appliances, the the public present. August. Strathfillan Community Community Educational Unit from Apologies : Development Trust has now been Stirling Fire-station manned by Richard F. Kennedy, A. Walker. D. McRobbie. established as a charitable trust, with a Kane came up and helped in the fun. Board of Directors, who are working hard The Chairman opened the meeting by to get several projects off the ground. asking R. Shand and J. Gauld to give a This year they had an extra helper going report on the result of their investigations by the name of Fireman Sam, who most of Some members of the Board and others the children loved, although some were into the proposed installation of C.C.T.V. organised an exhibition entitled Yesterday, in Killin. Several quotations had been not quite sure of him, well who could Today and Tomorrow, which was excel- blame them! Tyndrum's weather was at received - the cheapest being for approxi- lent. Many people in the community lent mately £3,300 for supply of materials and its best providing a beautiful day and photographs and memorabilia. It was held because of the hot sun. the kids wanted installation. It was thought that £1,000 first in Crianlarich and then the following would be required annually to run the sys- water fights with the fire fighters and the week in Tyndrum. It brought back lots of inevitable happened and they ran low on tem. Grants might be available from memories. Scottish Office. Stirling Council and water, but there was no need to worry, a Police Federation, but it was obvious that hydrant was always close by to replenish East of Scotland Water are in consultation certain conditions would have to be met in the 150 gallons which was used through- with Stirling Council on the merits of order to secure any of these. out the day. At 5pm the boys had had fluoridation. John Riley told of a enough and decided to call it a day, but not programme on Channel 4 which said that before raising the sum of £460. Well Inspector Rose and Mr Lawrie spoke of fluoride was a cumulative poison, which. Done! their experience of C.C.T.V. systems, in it's worst form, could cause gross pointing out some of the pitfalls as well as malformation of the bones. the advantages. This was followed by a MAUREEN H. GAULD discussion on siting of cameras at Bridge Toothpaste had 1000-15000 times the of Lochay and Lix Toll - some felt that a recommended level in water. An camera in the Clachaig area would be orthopaedic surgeon in Birmingham said preferable to Lix Toll. that there had been fluoride in the water there since the 1950's and an increase in Antiques and Arts It was felt that the poor turnout of the osteoporosis, fractures and arthritis was Bric-a-Brac public to this meeting indicated a lack of shown. Graphs showing that the decrease interest locally in the proposed scheme in tooth decay could be from better health and that things should be left in abeyance and diet rather than fluoridation were meantime until the proposed Police Cameron Buildings. shown. The C.C. recommended that we Main Street. Killin mobile system is up and running. reject any fluoridation of our water supply, Inspector Rose fell it might be helpful to Tel: (01567) 820475-SHOP and John Riley to make a report and send 820605 - House contact Stirling Council regarding the copies to other C.C.'s. likelihood of any financial assistance Moira Robertson. being available & that Councillors might benefit from having a look at the system now running in Carnoustie. It was felt that an item might be placed in Killin News expressing the Community Situated on the south side of Loch Tay directly opposite the Ben Lowers range, this Council's disappointment at local lack of interest in the proposed scheme. traditional wayside inn enjoys a tremendous panorama of mountains and Loch. The Hotel has 14 bedrooms, all having en suite facilities, and tea/coffee making facilities. We can offer Inspector Rose made reference to the guests fishing ( Salmon. Trout and Char) or Loch and river, and for golfers there are desirability of curtailing late-night several courses within a 10 mile radius. For the outdoor enthusiast the area is ideal walking licensing hours at future public events country, as well as offering sailing, water skiing, pony trekking, amongst others. such as Music Festival, Highland Games Winners of the Perthshire Tourist Board/ Glen Turret Distillery Awards lor the and Agricultural Show. 'Most Enjoyable Restaurant Meal' South Lochtayside, By Killin, Perthshire FK21 8SU As there were only 4 Council members Tel: (01567) 820400 Fax: (01567) 820282 2 Retiral Scottish Poppy Appeal We very much regret that Jan The Scottish Poppy Appeal raised Arrangements for 1997 are that poppies Willison has found it necessary to £1,030,000 in 1996. Thanks of the will be distributed to collectors and resign from The Killin News organisers of the appeal go to Killin and establishments by the 3rd November Production Committee. Jan has Ardeonaig for their generous contribu- and collections will be made from the been so useful over the years chasing tion of £480.80. 3rd to 8th November. Remembrance up clubs and societies for their Sunday on the 9th November with the notices. She has however many I would like to thank our local collec- laying of wreaths at the Memorial after commitments which make it difficult tors for their effort, for without their the Church Service. for her to continue. dedicated work the Appeal would not be possible. David Dowling Thank you Jan for all your help. It may be of interest that Canadian Colonel John MacRae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' in 1915 at Ypres.