THE ROTHESIAN Sept 2004 Sponsored by Ian Anderson Issue No 27 The sponsor for this edition of the Rothesian is ROTHES TENANTS ASSOCIATION Ian Anderson, a Rothes loon. The Rothes Tenants Association is now registered with the Moray Council. The certificate of registration was presented to the Group at their recent meeting, by Cllr. George McIntyre, Vice-chair of the Community Services Committee. The newly registered area forum group has a recog- nised role within the council tenant participation pro- cess. The move also places a legal requirement on the local authority to consult with the association on all housing policies and procedures before their adoption. Established in August, 2002, the Rothes association has nine members who work closely with the council in addressing local housing related issues. In the past they have been instrumental in getting a series of maintenance programmes done within Rothes, ie new kitchens, peep-holes in doors, replacement doors, new fencing and others. Ian, son of As each association has a dedicated budget they are the late the ones who can decide how that money is to be Conrad Anderson, was brought up at 7 Seafield Square, and as a boy, attended Rothes Junior Sec- ondary School. He left school at 15 and joined the boys service to make a career in the Navy. He spent ten years in the Navy before returning to civilian life. Ian now has a successful business in South-west England, and wished to sponsor the Rothesian in memory of his happy school days at home in Rothes. Ian still has a number of friends and rela- tives in the Rothes area, and he would like to wish them well. spent. If you are a tenant you can become a member of the group and help determine how the money can be spent. Letters giving you more information on the group will be circulated to all council tenants in the near future. The AGM will be held in November, date and time to be confirmed. The Group would like to encourage new members to strengthen their associa- tion, all would be made most welcome. For more in- formation contact chairman, Helen Mackie, Land Street. You may contact The Rothesian by e-mail, using the following address: [email protected] The Speyside Community Car ROTHES BROWNIES Sharing Scheme The 1st Rothes Brownies have started back after a love- ly summer break. We are all going to become artists this ...is now up and running. term with the girls taking part in their Artist's Interest If you don’t have access to a car, or are Badge. This will involve drawing, painting and craft. unable to drive at the moment due to ill- Our winter fundraiser will be our Webb Ivory cata- ness, then we may be able to help you. logues, these will be going out shortly, anybody wishing If you require transportation, please ring to have a browse through the books will be more than our number between 9 am—5 pm, at least welcome, the Brownies receive 25% of all sales. 48 hours before you need a car. At the end of last term we said goodbye to 3 of our old- er girls, Natasha, Isla and Claire, therefore we have a 01340 SPEY- 820808 SIDE COM- MUNITY Car Sharing Scheme few vacancies. If your daughter is aged between 7 to 10 and would like to come along or is 6 and would like to Requires drivers and their cars from the go on the waiting list, please call me on 831201 or Bev Rothes area, for long and short journeys. on 831137. or pop into brownies on a Thursday evening Generous mileage allowance at 6.30pm (Grant Hall, upstairs). Beverly and I are currently looking into opening a Rain- Without you we can’t operate bow Unit for girls aged between 5 to 7, we are looking You’re the vital ingredient! for ladies, who like working with small children, to come on board to help us either on a weekly or rota ba- Contact 01340 820808 sis. Once help has been found we will then open a wait- ing list. More details to follow. If you have enquiries for Rainbow, Brownies or would like to see a Webb Ivory Christmas catalogue please do PAPER BOY not hesitate to contact either myself or Bev on the tele- phone numbers above. Yours in Guiding, Sadly, Kyle Coutts, our paper delivery boy has come Jennifer Nicol of age when he must give it up to pursue a career of his choice. He has been so pleasant. dedicated and punctual,no DOUGLAS - IMRIE CONNECTION? matter the weather, I feel he will be difficult to re- place. I also feel that at whatever he has chosen to fol- Chris Hegley, 179f Brooklands Road, New Plymouth low he will be successful. in New Zealand is looking for information on their All the Best Kyle from Betty Thomson family Douglas-Imrie connection. The information they have is an Alexander Douglas, son of Alexander and Barbara Imrie, around 1840-1860s. [email protected] 2 This issue sponsored by Ian Anderson VACANCIES ROTHES JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB Rothes Primary School PTA has the following vacan- Last Tuesday saw the start of our third year of the Jun- cies ior Youth Club. Here are a few highlights of what the Chairman, Secretary & Ordinary Members children got up to last year. 15 - 25 hours per annum Our movie night was a great success and enjoyed by Apply in person at the AGM all our regular members; the guests included James On 29th September 2004 Bond, Rose from the Titanic, Cinderella, Men In at 5.30 pm Black, Abs from Ghost Ship, Lara Croft, The Little In the School Library Mermaid, Anastasia and Harry Potter these were just a Job Description few. The Oscars were won by Natasha, Jemima, Sam- Willing volunteers are required to join the Rothes Pri- my and Melissa. A big thank you for all who helped, mary PTA. Duties mainly include thinking up ideas some at the last minute. for and participating in the fund-raising activities of Our evenings are full of activities including board the school as well as providing support at school games, cards team games and football, also last year events involving children from nursery through to pri- we made Halloween masks, calendars, bird feeders, mary 7. tossing the pancakes and eating, hammer beads (one of Funds raised by the PTA are used to provide extras for their favourites) t-shirt printing and much more. children throughout the year, such as school trips, par- For all these activities to continue we are in need of ties, outings, visits by travelling theatre companies, more volunteers to come forward and help run the participation in sport competitions and many more. Youth club. We need some permanent helpers plus Helping out at school events is good fun, chaotic at parents who can help out on a rota basis. If we get times and you never know what skills you'll be using! enough volunteers it would only mean helping out To qualify for one of these positions you must have a once or twice a year. child, who attends Rothes Primary School and that is We meet on a Tuesday evening in the Grant Hall at it, no other qualifications required except your enthu- 6:15pm - 8:00pm for all primary aged school children. siasm and of course a sense of humour helps. We ask that children do not turn up until 6:15pm and This is an equal opportunities PTA, and Dads as well that the younger children are picked up at 8:00 pm. as Mums are welcome, as Angus is feeling slightly The last Youth Club before Christmas will be the 14th outnumbered. December. Job satisfaction is guaranteed, your children will be If you are willing to help out or require any further proud of you helping their school, and it always looks information please contact Elaine 01340 831845 or good on your CV! come along to the youth club on a Tuesday night and For further information, please ask a PTA member or see for yourself the fun we all have. member of staff. Elaine and Joanne. ENERGY ADVICE FLOODING UPDATE An energy advisor will be available in Rothes library Moray Council have agreed the next stage in the on Thursday 2nd December from 2pm-4.30pm. Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme. After more work on the plans, the Flood Team will have a consultation day The Energy Advisor is available to help anyone who in Rothes in early Spring. The likely costs have risen wants advice and information regarding: energy effi- to £7-11 million. ciency; insulation; heating; deregulation of the domes- The Council have done a number of interim measures, tic fuel market; fuel bills; grants or problems such as mainly in the Provost Christie Drive and Burnside dampness and condensation, and information regard- Street areas, which should help when the burn is at its’ ing the expanding change to renewable sources of en- height. The recent flash floods have again confirmed ergy ( e.g. wind , hydro electric and solar power.) that Rothes has a problem with poor surface drainage. Talks are being arranged with the Water Board to dis- Lynne Laing cuss this issue. SCARF - Moray Project Tel 01343 823059 [email protected] This issue sponsored by Ian Anderson 3 ROTHES TENNIS CLUB Club chairman Hugh Tawse reached the Final of the Mixed Doubles Handicap with his partner, Lynsey The club had a very successful league season with the Milne, from Grantown.