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Fishing for the Future Year One Report 2014
Project review and summary of outcomes Interim Report No. 1 November 2013 to October 2014 Nith Catchment Fishery Trust is a Registered Scottish Charity. Charity no. SC040908. Company no. SC366067. Registered Office: 37 George Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EB. Registered in Scotland Contents Page 1 Background ..................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Project Summary ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Project outcomes .................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Learning outcomes .................................................................................................................. 5 3 Project Delivery 2013/14 ................................................................................................................ 6 Session One ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Session Two ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Session Five ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Session Six ...................................................................................................................................... -
1984 the Digital Conversion of This Burns Chronicle Was Sponsored by Alexandria Burns Club
Robert BurnsLimited World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk 1984 The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Alexandria Burns Club The digital conversion service was provided by DDSR Document Scanning by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.DDSR.com BURNS CHRONICLE 1984 BURNS CHRONICLE AND CLUB DIRECTORY INSTITUTED 1891 FOURTH SERIES: VOLUME IX PRICE: Paper £3.50, Cloth £4.25, (Members £2.50 and £3.00 respectively). CONTENTS George Anderson 4 From the Editor 6 Obituaries 8 Heritage James S. Adam 13 Book Reviews 14 Facts are Cheels that winna Ding J.A.M. 17 Burns Quiz 21 Afore ye go ... remember the Houses! John Riddell 22 Bi-Centenary of Kilmarnock Edition 23 Personality Parade 24 John Paul Jones and Robert Burns James Urquhart 29 Junior Chronicle 34 Mossgiel William Graham 46 Sixteen Poems of Burns Professor G. Ross Roy 48 Broughton House, Kirkcudbright 58 'Manners-Painting': Burns and Folklore Jennifer J. Connor 59 A Greetin' Roon the Warl' 63 Henryson's 'The Tail! of the Uponlandis Mous and the Burges Mous' and Burns's 'The Twa Dogs' Dietrich Strauss 64 Anecdotal Evidence R. Peel 74 Nannie's Awa' J. L. Hempstead 77 The Heart of Robert Burns Johnstone G. Patrick 78 Rob Mossgiel, Bard of Humanity Pauline E. Donnelly 81 The Lost Art of saying 'Thank you' David Blyth 89 Answers to the Quiz 91 The Burns Federation Office Bearers 92 List of Districts 97 Annual Conference Reports, 1982 101 Club Notes 114 Numerical List of Clubs on the Roll 211 Alphabetical List of Clubs on the Roll 257 The title photograph is from the Nasmyth portrait of Burns and is reproduced by courtesy of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. -
Dumfries & Galloway Local Authority Pack 2017-18
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY LOCAL AUTHORITY PACK 2017-18 Contents Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction 02 What is CashBack for Communities? 04 CashBack for Communities Phase 4 Partners 06 Case Studies 08 Impact Evaluation 14 CashBack Phase 4 Introduction 16 Local Authority Breakdown 17 Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction It is only right that cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. 02 “I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.” I am rightly proud of the Scottish Government’s unique CashBack for I have seen first-hand the positive impact that CashBack funded activities can Communities programme – a programme that makes crime pay by seizing have on young people and I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue criminals’ cash and investing it in the young people of Scotland through sports, to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland. youth work, employability and cultural diversionary activities. Crime brings misery to individuals and communities. It is only right that CashBack impacts on criminals and their illegal gains, reinvesting bad money cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing for good purposes to build better, safer, healthier communities, improving opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. facilities, running projects that in many cases would otherwise simply not have existed, and giving our young people something positive, purposeful and This local authority pack provides a flavour of the CashBack for Communities constructive to do. programme, the activities and opportunities it funds in your area and the real difference it makes to young lives. -
Christmas 2017 Final.Pdf
www.stjosephscollege.co.uk A Message from the Head Teacher The term is drawing to a close and Christmas is coming! As I Thursday 4th January: School reopens 8.50 a.m. write we look forward to the PFA Carol Service, End of Term Monday 8th January: S4/S5/S6 Prelims begin Services and of course the holiday. As you will see from this Tuesday 9th January: Parent Council Meeng 7 p.m. newsleer it has been another acon packed term which Friday 19th January: S4/S5/S6 Prelims end included our very successful and enjoyable Christmas Ceilidhs th Saturday 20 January: Ski trip departs and Market. This week our school band will entertain those Saturday 27th January: Ski trip returns vising the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and Sunday 28th January: Catholic Educaon Week begins members of the Charies Commiee will take the th opportunity to present £1500 to the hospital as a Tuesday 30 January: 100th Anniversary of Catholic Educa‐ on Act Mass in St. Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr 11.30 a.m. consequence of the Christmas Market. A huge well done and nd thanks are due to all who gave of their me, resources and Friday 2 February: S4 Reports to Parents th energy at this busy me of year. Tuesday 6 February: S4 Parents’ Evening th On the staffing front our best wishes and thanks go to Miss J Monday 12 February: Holiday th th O’Donnell who has moved to a Social Subjects teaching post Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 14 February: Staff INSET closer to home and also to Miss M J Wilson who will take up Wednesday 14th February: Ash Wednesday a new post in Home Economics early in the new year. -
June 15 SUMMER HOLIDAYS CARLISLE NETBALL LEAGUE
www.pitchero.com/clubs/dumfriesbluesnetballclub June 15 Stay up to to date on Blues News SUMMER HOLIDAYS Dumfries Blues Netball Club will be having a short break during the Summer. The club wish all players an enjoyable summer break and hope the sunny weather arrives when school finishes. Please note club members who pay through standing orders, will have the amount taken during the holidays off of your annual membership fee automatically. Last Monday Session 13 July 2015 Monday session starts 17 August 2015 Last Friday Session 3 July 2015 Friday sessions start 28 August 2015 CARLISLE NETBALL LEAGUE The club are very excited to start a second senior team to compete in the Carlisle Netball League. The match take place on alternate Tuesday evenings at the Harraby Arena in Carlisle. Matches are scheduled for either 6-7pm, 7-8pm or 8-9pm. The competition will start to provide additional junior players from S2 upwards. Andy the clubs head coach will be speaking with players about the opportunity to be part of the squad. There will be twelve fixtures . The club will be ordering new match kit which will be subsidised from club funds for representative players. Order forms will be circulated before the end of the season. LOREBURN HALL / DG ONE LEISURE COMPLEX SESSION TIMES AND SPACE As most of you will know our move from DG One to Loreburn Hall was scheduled to last only 4-5 months. We agreed with Dumfries and Galloway Council to cope with smaller court space and adjust our training sessions to suit a temporary fix. -
277958 Response Attachment.Pdf
Cost Centre Code Description 10100001 N Non Allocated 10100002 Pre-School Session Payments 10100003 Integrated Childrens Ser 10100004 Childcare Strategy 10100005 Pre Sch - Additional Teachers 10100006 CCSF Autistic Spectrum Project 10100007 Psychology of Parenting 10100008 Autism Development Fund 10100009 Public Social Partnership 10100010 Balances N Central 10100011 Balances N No Disc 10100014 Balances N Dev-Gen 10100015 2 Year Olds - Pre School Sessi 10100020 Beattock N Central 10100021 Beattock N No Disc 10100024 Beattock N Dev-Gen 10100030 Belmont N Central 10100031 Belmont N No Disc 10100034 Belmont N Dev-Gen 10100040 Cargenbridge N Central 10100041 Cargenbridge N No Disc 10100044 Cargenbridge N Dev-Gen 10100050 Carsphairn N Central 10100051 Carsphairn N No Disc 10100054 Carsphairn N Dev-Gen 10100060 C/Douglas N Central 10100061 C/Douglas N No Disc 10100064 C/Douglas N Dev-Gen 10100070 Kirkcudbright N Central 10100071 Kirkcudbright N No Disc 10100074 Kirkcudbright N Dev-Gen 10100080 Canonbie N Central 10100081 Canonbie N No Disc 10100084 Canonbie N Gen Sch Costs 10100090 Closeburn N Central 10100091 Closeburn N No Disc 10100094 Closeburn N Dev-Gen 10100100 Collin N Central 10100101 Collin N No Disc 10100104 Collin N Dev-Gen 10100110 Creetown N Central 10100111 Creetown N No Disc 10100114 Creetown N Dev-Gen 10100120 Dalbeattie N Central 10100121 Dalbeattie N No Disc 10100124 Dalbeattie N Dev-Gen 10100130 Dalry N Central 10100131 Dalry N No Disc 10100134 Dalry N Dev-Gen 10100140 Eastriggs N Central 10100141 Eastriggs N No Disc 10100144 -
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Dumfries & Galloway Council Community Planning Partnership Report December 2015 Initial School Leaver Destination 2014/15 National Training Programme Results Q2 2015/16 Unemployed Seeking Analysis Contents Foreword 4 Report Section 1: Initial School Leaver Destinations 2014/15 5 Background 5 School Leaver Definitions 5 Differences in reporting methodology 5 Analysis 6 Section 1: Overview – Main Findings 6 Section 1.1 - Annual Trends 7 Table 1: Year on Year destination percentage split. Local Authority & Scotland 7 Graph 2: Local Authority Comparison to Scotland 7 Table 3: Year on Year Destination Split 8 Graph 4: Year on Year Positive/Other Destination Trend 8 Graph 5: Year on Year Positive Destination Trend Analysis 9 Graph 6: Year on Year Other Destination Trend Analysis 10 Section 1.2: Leaver Characteristics 11 Table 7: Destinations Split By Gender 11 Graph 8: Gender split within each destination 11 Table 9: Percentage Destinations by SIMD 2012 12 Graph 10: Percentage Positive, HE and Unemployed Seeking by SIMD 2012 12 Table 11: School Leavers by Stage of Leaving 13 Section 2: Positive Destinations 14 Section 2.1 Higher and Further Education 14 Table 12: HE by Institution Type 14 Table 13: HE Students by Institution 14 Table 14: HE Students by FE Colleges 15 Table 15: FE Students by FE Colleges 15 Section 2.2: Employment 16 Table 16: Top Occupational Areas 16 Dumfries & Galloway Council Community Planning Partnership Report (Dec 2015) 2 of 29 Table 17: Top Occupational Areas (Male only) 16 Table 18: Top Occupational Areas (Female -
The Accidental Attainment Gap
National 4 and 5s: The accidental attainment gap reformscotland.com National 4 and 5s: The accidental attainment gap FAST FACTS CONTEXT Three years ago Reform Scotland carried out research highlighting a wide variation in the The maximum number of N4 or N5s that maximum number of National 4 and 5s pupils pupils can study for in S4 varies between 5 could take in S4. A maximum that was based and 9 depending on which school a pupil purely on the school a pupil attended or the attends. authority in which the school was located, and Reform Scotland has updated Its research not their individual ability. Since then there from three years ago and found the situation has been greater focus on the impact of the has worsened, with more state schools Broad General Education and Curriculm for reducing the number of Nat 4 or 5s that can Excellence, as well as concerns about falling be studied. numbers studying certain subjects. At the same time the independent sector still allows 8, or 9 National 5 exams to be As a result, Reform Scotland decided to return sat in S4. to the issue and see how the situation had Curriculum for Excellence was supposed to changed since we last asked the question. broaden pupils' education. Unfortunately, for some it is narrowing it, at least in the senior What emerges is that not only has the phase. variation in the number of subjects allowed to be studied continued, but in many areas it has When all pupils chose 7 or 8 subjects there worsened. -
Stranraer Academy Newsletter All the Latest News from in and Around the School
Stranraer Academy Newsletter All the latest news from in and around the school... Issue 43—March 2018 www.stranraeracademy.org.uk Silver for Stranraer Girls in British Shooting Schools Pistol Championships 2017/2018 ! Stranraer Academy girls Emma Donnan (S3) Susannah Service (S2) and Krissie Ramsay (S2) recently competed in the British Schools Pistol Championships 2017/2018 down in London back in January. The three girls had a very successful trip to the Pistol Championships where they won the Sil- ver medal in the competition! The girls competed as Stranraer Academy (also representing Scotland) and did themselves, the school and their country proud. Susannah was placed 10th in the individual event and Emma and Krissie both shot well over the course of the competition. Well done girls on what is a fantastic achieve- ment! If you would like to find our more information and results, they can be viewed in full from the following British Shooting website: Susannah, Emma and Krissie show off their Silver http://www.britishshooting.org.uk medals from the UK Championships. School News p1-5 | Showcase p6 | Sports News p7-10 | Information p11 - 16 | Parent Council p16 Page - 1 - School News Stranraer Rotary Club Youth Scholarship Award 2018 Each year Stranraer Rotary Club invite nominations from Pupil Support Staff for their Youth Scholarship Award. The criteria for the award is that a young person has overcome personal difficulties during their years of study and is about to go on to further education. This year the Rotary Club decided to award two of our S6 Students, Harry Glasgow and Kathleen McClenaghan. -
SSAA Secondary Schools' Cross-Country Championships Beach Park, Irvine Sat. 7Th March 2015 Group D Girls 1 Alisha Sivell Gryffe
SSAA Secondary Schools' Cross-Country Championships Beach Park, Irvine Sat. 7th march 2015 Group D Girls 1 Alisha Sivell Gryffe HS 11:16 77 Zara Mason Hutchesons' Grammar School 2 Heather Barnes Mearns Castle HS 11:29 78 A Rea Hutchesons' Grammar School 3 kirsty Oldham Robert Gordon's College 11:45 79 Catriona Marden Strathallan School 4 Alixe Phillips St Thomas Of Aquin's HS 11:49 80 Lucy Telfer Kinross HS 5 Eilidh Gibson St Columba's School 11:52 81 Kirsty Adamson Dumfries Academy 6 Beth Hobbs Peebles HS 11:55 82 Zara Hyslop HS of Glasgow 7 Clare Wallace Eastwood HS 11:57 83 Iris Cole Hutchesons' Grammar School 8 Beatrice Winkler Boroughmuir HS 12:00 84 Eve Gibbons Largs Academy 9 Molly Falconer Peebles HS 12:02 85 Sophie Poulter Dunblane HS 10 Sophia Kirkpatrick Hutchesons' Grammar School 12:04 86 Emily Baxter HS of Dundee 11 Laura Ferguson Glasgow School of Sport 12:19 87 Hannah Hall Dumfries Academy 12 Jessica Hoggarth Clifton Hall School 12:21 88 Sophie Cabrelli Jordanhill School 13 Orla Lang Williamwood HS 12:21 89 Lauren Tyson HS of Dundee 14 Laura McNeill St Margaret's School (Aber.) 12:24 90 Ishbel Lapslie Strathallan School 15 Kate Richardson Hutchesons' Grammar School 12:25 91 Aimee Smith Jordanhill School 16 Rachel Gillespie Bearsden Academy 12:37 92 Joanna Stewart Inverkeithing HS 17 Cerys Gilbryde Dunblane HS 12:38 93 Flora Hamill Strathallan School 18 Zoe Coyne Williamwood HS 12:40 94 Nicole McGeoch St Joseph's College 19 Lucia Wright St Ambrose HS 12:42 95 Tori Williamson George Watson's College 20 Emma Chamberlain Williamwood -
Secondary Schools Affiliated 18/19
Secondary Schools Affiliated 18/19 Abercorn Secondary Glasgow Aboyne Academy North east Airdrie Academy North Lanarkshire Alloa Academy Clackmannanshire Alva Academy Central Anderson High School Highland Annan Academy Dumfries & Galloway Ardnamurchan High School Highland Ardrossan Academy North Ayrshire Armadale Academy West Lothian Arran High School North Ayrshire Auchenharvie Academy North Ayrshire Auchmuty High Fife Balfron High Stirling Balwearie High Fife Banchory Academy Aberdeenshire Bathgate Academy West Lothian Bearsden Academy East Dunbartonshire Bearsden Highschool Glasgow Berwickshire High Scottish Borders Boclair Academy East Dunbartonshire Bo'ness Academy Central Boroughmuir High School Edinburgh Braes High School Central Broughton High School Edinburgh Broxburn Academy West Lothian Buckie High School Moray Bucksburn Academy Aberdeen Carrick Academy Ayrshire Castle Douglas HS Dumfries & Galloway Castlehead High Renfrewshire Charleston Academy Highland Chryston High School North Lanarkshire Clifton Hall School Edinburgh Craigmount High Edinburgh Crieff High School Perth and Kinross Cults Academy Aberdeen Currie High School Edinburgh Dalbeattie High Dumfries & Galloway Dalry Secondary Dumfries & Galloway Deans Community High West Lothian Denny High School Falkirk Dingwall Academy Highland Dollar Academy Clackmannanshire Douglas Ewart High School Dumfries & Galloway Dumfries High School Dumfries & Galloway Dunbar Grammar Mid & East Lothian Dunblane High School Central Duncanrig Secondary South Lanarkshire Dunfermline High School -
Town Band Excel in Perth BANDMASTER DELIGHTED with PERFORMANCE at SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS : PAGE 13
Town Band excel in Perth BANDMASTER DELIGHTED WITH PERFORMANCE AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS : PAGE 13 Series 2 No. 8346 Established May 1848 Thursday March 12, 2020 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING NEWS Inspirational Libby Moorland purchase reaches critical stage SHE survived three skate-offs, EXCLUSIVE: Public urged to get behind buy-out and sign petition had the judges in tears and Open days will be held in community support for the buy- had the audience and viewers Welcome to Langholm on out, the Initiative will embark at home jumping up and down Wednesday, March 18, Thurs - on a fundraising campaign to in their seats. day, March 19 and Saturday, raise the required funds for the March 21. community purchase, including Full story: Page 4 Members of the Langholm an application to the Scottish WHAT’S ON Initiative working group will Land Fund. be available on these days be - The plans being released are Spring, in theory tween 10am and 12pm, 2pm expected to include protection and 4pm and 6pm and 8pm. of the Common Moss, the cre - anyway This is a vital stage of the ation of a nature reserve, native process towards community woodland planting, environ - ownership. mental climate action and busi - The areas of land have been ness development. agreed between the Initiative Ownership of the identified and Buccleuch and positive dis - areas also has the potential to cussions continue towards an provide increased access for a agreement on price. host of community organisa - SPRING has sprung or, at The Initiative will apply to tions. This could benefit people least, meteorological spring, the Scottish Land Fund towards of all ages and interests.