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The 150Th Issue ` Alyth Voice www.alythvoice.co.uk 150th Edition, September 2010 Minimum Circulation 1725 © I Grant CONGRATULATIONS SIR IAN GRANT At the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 13th July 2010, local resident Ian Grant received a Knight Bachelor from HM The Queen. Back in February the Alyth Voice reported on the news of a knighthood for the man better known as “Grant o’ the Thorn”. The rank of Knight Bachelor is one of the most ancient types of British Knight, noted as far back as the 13th Century when Henry III was on the throne. The KB insignia (shown left) was authorised by HM King George V in 1926 and is described on Wikipedia in heraldic terms as “an oval medallion of vermilion, enclosed by a scroll a cross-hilted sword belted and sheathed, pommel upwards, between two spurs, rowels upwards, the whole set about with the sword belt, all gilt.” Pictured with Sir Ian and Lady Eileen Grant are their daughters, from left, Catherine (Simpson), Jane (Whyte) and Rosie (Leven). The Alyth Voice is a free monthly newsletter, managed, written, and delivered by volunteers. ALYTH CELEBRATES ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY VOICES Thirteen years on, the Alyth Voice proudly presents its 150th edition. To mark this milestone a Cancer Charity Box will be located in Michael Kay’s shop, 13 Airlie Street, from 1st September to 22nd October. The total raised will be announced at the Voice Coffee Morning on Saturday 23rd October, and will be divided between cancer charities, continuing our fund-raising efforts from the Alyth Voice 2010 calendar. The Team hopes everyone who appreciates receiving their FREE copy of the Alyth Voice will consider donating to this worthwhile cause. Thank you to everyone who has contributed in any way to the Alyth Voice during the past thirteen years. For a wee toon like Alyth, it’s amazing what can be done when volunteers get together. Here’s to the 200th edition! 1st Edition, 5th May 1997 50th Edition, July 2001 100th Edition, April 2006 150th Edition, September 2010 FROM ALYTH TO INDIA or 6 month placements. During our first few days in India we visited villages outside Pune where we judged a clean house com- petition. The ladies in the village were very proud of their houses and the winner received a bag of sugar, bottle of disinfectant and glass jars. All of these items are expensive to buy Doorstep School and sometimes out of reach for many of the ladies in the volunteer workers had organised for the children to Traditional dress: Gillian & Jenny (left) with the UK delegation village. come to Sangam. We gained insight into all These children normally look after their younger Local Guiders and mother and daughter, Jenny & that the charity has done to improve the lives of the siblings and don’t have the opportunity to enjoy Gillian Rattray, went to India in March to see first- village people, these include; setting up of a clinic childhood themselves, therefore time at Sangam hand guiding in that country. Here’s their story... to encourage all young mothers to have their chil- allowed them to have a break from their normal dren immunised, leading the way for all houses to lives and enjoy being children again. We arrived at Sangam Girlguiding World Centre have plumbed toilets and educating the ladies in The money we raised before we left for India after travelling for 15 hours. Sangam is located in the village of basic hygiene. was given to Maher and Sangam World Centre, the city of Pune, which has a population of 4 mil- Although they all seem positive moves since the after all if Sangam wasn’t there, we wouldn’t have lion. It is a modern, bustling and industrial city and cost of living is increasing in India many of the had the opportunity to experience everything we boasts many excellent universities. homes are eating poorer quality food than they did. During our time at Sangam we visited various were a few years ago, therefore the battle is still on Jenny & Gillian Rattray charities. These charities are linked to Sangam to improve the lives of the people in this village. 1st Alyth Guides and receive volunteers from Sangam on 3 month We visited a charity called Maher which is founded by Sister Lucy. She has set up a home for women, who have been abused by their hus- bands or their husband’s family, and orphaned children. There are many houses on the site, these are run by 2 ‘house mothers’ and they look after 25 children. The mothers care for the chil- dren but also have the opportunity to learn skills such as card making. We gave this charity half of the money we had raised as we were so touched by their work. As part of the event we entertained a group of children at Sangam. These children had come All images © J & G Rattray & All images © J from Mobile Crèche and Doorstep School, charities Teaching the girls to swim at Sangam which work with Sangam, and the community Local Bharat Guides 2 ALYTH SHOW INDUSTRIAL TENT SUMMER SCOUTING PHOTOGRAPHIC WINNERS WINNER OF MOST OUTSTANDING EXHIBIT IN PHOTOGRAPHY Explorers exploring the Cateran Trail – Kenny Moyes, Alex Ramsay, A Beach Scene by Catherine Mitchell (Sandwood Bay, Sutherland) John Wheatley, Jack Brown, Patrick West, Liam McPherson Winner of ‘A Riot of Colour’ by Catherine Mitchell Camp Fire’s Burning - Fraser Bruce, Callum Thom, Christopher Currie, Liam Pogson, Alexander Tosh, Vern Murray, Kierren Crighton, Hannah Thomson. Guy in Centre unidentified Winner of the ‘Insect Class’ - Blue Bottle by Liz Crossley-Davis Winner of ‘A Rural Show Scene’ Father’s Day Frolics – Treasure Hunt in Den – by It’s hard work tracking down these clues! Peter Mitchell FIRST PRIZE of a ‘A Spring Scene’ by Rebecca Anderson All images © N West All images © N Father’s Day Frolics - Day Hikers – Group of happy hikers complete with mascot. They are smiling as they made it back in time for the BBQ! 3 Alyth in Bloom Best Large Garden - Mr & Mrs Bill Twivey, The White House Best Small Border - Helen Fraser, Strathmore Terrace Best Medium Garden - Helen Fraser, Strathmore Terrace Best Business - Mr & Mrs Ewart, Five Roads Caravan Park © page I. All images this Brodie Best Tubs & Best Hanging Baskets Best Small Garden - Margaret Aitchison, Bamff Vw. New Alyth John Kermack, Mart Cottage, Mart Street Other placings for the 2010 Garden Competition were: Best Small Border Best Hanging Baskets 2nd—Margaret Aitchison 2nd—Helen Fraser Large Garden 3rd—John Aitken 3rd—George Robertson 2nd—Lesley O’Donnell, Rosedale, Cambridge Street Best Tubs Best Business 3rd—Kate Antonson, East Glenree, Strathmore Terrace 2nd—Helen Fraser 2nd—The Alyth Hotel Medium Garden 3rd—George Robertson 3rd—The Singing Kettle 2nd—William Mollison, 11 Springbank Road Judges were Hamish & Sheena Lamond, Coupar Angus 3rd—George Robertson, 47 Airlie Street Small Garden Many thanks to Ian Brodie and Margaret Aitchison for doing the photos of the garden competition. Owing to an ankle injury I was unable to do the 2nd—Hamish Simpson, Millburn, Mill Street photography this year. 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