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June 2015 Sponsored by the Family of the Late Jean Allan Issue No 70 THE ROTHESIAN June 2015 Sponsored by the Family of the late Jean Allan Issue No 70 Jean Allan In January this year the Allan family said goodbye to its oldest member Jean. She was mother, grand- mother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin to the extended family. Her loss was indeed heavily felt by us all and we would like to thank the community of Rothes for the acts of kindness and the ex- pressions of sympathy received since she passed away. She was born in Cummingston, or the “Collach” as it is locally known, in 1925. There she stayed for the first 4 years of her life until the family moved to Rothes. She was educated at Rothes primary school where she showed promise in many ar- eas, especially in Arithmetic and English. From her schooling she developed a great pleasure from reading and was an avid reader throughout her life. After marriage, children then separation, life took her to nu- merous locations throughout the area; Garmouth and Urquhart being the most significant. She returned to Rothes following the death of her mother in the late 1980’s and remained here until she died this year. She truly loved Rothes and the community that is ‘Rothes’. One of her dying requests was for the family to sponsor this edition of the Rothesian and she left a note to make sure her views were known to us. In her note she praised to people of Rothes and their commit- ment to their community. A commitment she herself shared with so many. She had enormous respect for those who work on and publish the Rothesian, but made a plea for more people to take up an interest in their work, and for more community articles and information to be published. “The success of a community is a reflection of the members of that community” she said. “In a successful community everyone is important and everyone can contribute.” She also remarked on the declining number of people who support our local clubs and hoped that this article might encourage, if not inspire, some more of us to either join in or support the clubs we currently have. As her returning son, I wholeheartedly agree. I guess what she was saying was: This is your community and it needs your help. Be a part of it…… . You may contact The Rothesian by e-mail, using the following address: [email protected] ROTHES TENNIS CLUB sticky start, where penalty points were given for fail- ing to fulfil a fixture at Inverness, has been overcome Our young members have been involved in several and the team is now in the mix to lift the trophy. The competitions since the last issue of the Rothesian. Ladies and Men’s teams are not faring so well. Our Courtney Ness, Reece Davies and Fraser Scott trav- 14s A team should finish in second place and our 12s elled to Inverness to take part in the Highland Spring A’s are sitting in mid table. The two age groups B Junior events. The high spot for the children was hav- teams were not so successful but the 12s second string, ing a coaching session, and being photographed with which was a very inexperienced side did well in all of Andy Murray’s mum, Judy. their matches: the group of 9 & 10 year olds who took Our 8 & Under part thoroughly enjoyed themselves. tournament held at Spey- Our coaching programme for the season started in the side High Easter Holidays with Jana Brady from the Inverness School was Tennis Academy teaching the children. During term won by Reece time Alistair McLeod, from Grantown, returned to his Davies who position as the club’s main coach and during the sum- defeated Con- mer holidays the popular Jamie Verhaere will be at the aire Bowie in a courts for six sessions. As well as coaching the young- very closely sters, Jamie will be holding adult sessions . Anyone contested final. interested contact Michelle or Hamish The consolation The club is very grateful to the Windfarm committee event was won for their support of this programme. by Shane Fox. A Wimbledon ballot of members who are part of the The following British Tennis scheme was held to decide the recipi- day the club ents of the four pairs of tickets given to the club. The held a girl’s lucky people were: Johanne Dunn (Centre Court), singles compe- Leigh Anderson (No 1 Court), Lindsay Moule (No 2 tition, which Court) and Christine Newlands (No 1 Court). was won by The Floodlighting project is now with the Planning Grace Hendry Department for approval and an application for a from Inverness. Grant from Sport Scotland has been sent in. The Club The 10 & Un- has been lucky in receiving Grants from three other der Boys sin- sources, The gles was won Windfarm, The by Liam Stuart of the Elgin club. Moray Council Bethany Anderson won an 8 & Under girls competi- Developers Fund, tion at the Duff Avenue Courts in Elgin. and the Gordon A further 8 and under competition was held in the and Ena Baxter drizzle on Saturday 13th June. 11 young members Foundation. The competed valiantly in the conditions and the winner aim is for all three was Charlie Kennedy with Harley Fairbairn just pip- courts to be flood- ping Alfie McConnachie, by one point, for second lit but, if our ap- place. The 5&6 year olds winner was Ben Ross with proach to Sport Hamish Scott runner up. The 9 and unders took centre Scotland is unsuc- stage in the afternoon with Fraser Scott defeating Jack cessful we intend McConnachie in the final. Fraser had a very successful reverting to the weekend as he went on to win his age group event at original two court Elgin on the Sunday (14th). plan. We are A contingent of members travelled to the Westburn hopeful that the Indoor Tennis Centre on Sunday 12th April for an early lights will be in 9am start to play for the Kenny Mackie Trophy. The place to enable us winner was 12 year old Cole Mclachlan. to lengthen this At the time of writing Michelle and her team are chal- season. lenging for promotion from Mixed Division 2. A Hamish McBain 2 This issue is sponsored by the Family of the late Jean Allan GRANT HALL UPDATE LINNBURN DAY SERVICE Well, a lot has happened since the last edition. Rothes day service have been busy planning their In the last three months, the Ladies and Gents Toi- summer outings over the next few months, so lets have been totally refurbished, as has the Back hopefully the weather will be on our side, and Stage Dressing Room and Toilets. happy memories will be treasured. We’ve played host to lots of private parties, a It is with sad regret that one of our Service User great night of dancing and music with Davy Cow- who celebrated her 100th Birthday last year sadly an and the Stormchasers, an evening of Jazz, a passed away on the 1st June 2015 – Lena McDon- Craft Fair, Parliamentary Election, Coffee Morn- ald was a character and had lots of sayings that ing and Plant Sale, 2 ladies Fitness/Pamper nights will always be remembered by us all. and a Sing For Life Choir Concert. Some of our Service Users are hoping to attend Coming up over the next quarter we have the Pri- the Rothes War Memorial on Thursday 25th June. mary School Awards Ceremony, the Fun Box In July we are celebrating Independence Day with Theatre Group, a wedding, Rothes FC Sports- a party at Linnburn where we will be inviting an- man’s Dinner, RHIS Annual Show, Tennis Club other day service to come and join us in this cele- Race Night, more private parties and, of course, bration. th on 25 July we have the Legendary Trocadero Disco featuring Willie Younie for a One Off Spe- From all service users and Staff. cial. Tickets are available from the Victoria Bar, Rothes Butcher and Raymond Johnston. Julie O'Hare On top of all that we have our Regular User Support Worker Group Rents and we received a £2000 donation Gurness Day Service - Tues/Thurs/Fri from the Wind Farm Fund and Pauline and Ste- Tel: 01343 550617 phen Younie got match funding of £1000 and Linnburn Day Service - Mon & Wed £500 respectively from the Robertson Trust and Tel: 01340 831794 Chivas. For the foreseeable future, bookings will be taken via our Facebook page: Facebook/Grant Hall Rothes or by e-mail [email protected] ROTHES BOWLING CLUB. Finally, we have just taken delivery of another 100 chairs. We can now have full capacity concert Bowling has commenced for the summer, howev- seating for 300. er to date the number of members has reduced. Looking forward to seeing you here. The work done on the green has improved the playing conditions. It has been decided to cancel the Open Pairs Competion, due to lack of mem- bers willing to assist in the running of the compe- tion. Bowling will continue to the end of the sea- RUSTY RACKETS LADIES EVENING son when a decision considering the work in- volved in maintaining the green and surrounds FRIDAY 24th JULY – 6pm – 8pm and the cost of insurance will be taken to whether the club continues. Calling all Ladies. Interested in Tennis? Played Before? Never played but would like to? Michelle invites you all to a special evening of Ladies tennis. Learn how to play or brush up on your skills.
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