Alyth Voice

147th Edition, June 2010 Minimum Circulation 1725 Website: www.alythvoice.co.uk

ALYTH MUSICAL SOCIETY presents ‘ANYTHING GOES’

© J. White Above: Claire Mallinson (nee Gruneberg/AMS President) takes the lead as Reno Sweeney in ‘Anything Goes’. ‘Reno’s Angels’ were from left, Isabel McCurdy (Virtue/AMS Vice-President), Marian Bruce (Purity), Karon West (Chastity), Xhosa Howell (Charity). Right: Members of the cast in chorus, from left: Fiona Simpson, Kris MacDonald, Isabel McCurdy, Corrine Pennycook, Ken Beck, Alan Calder-McNicoll, Marian Bruce, Liz Davie, Callum Dorchester, Brenda MacKenzie, Karon West, Billy Gordon, Lynn Muir, Tony Clark, Xhosa Howell, Sarah Beck, Bob Fisher, Rhona Dorchester...

© J. White

Left: main party from left: Billy Nielson (Moonface Martin), Graeme Thomson (Billy Croker), Rudi Gruneberg (Elisha Whit- ney), Glenda Kean (Evangeline Harcourt), Ron Kirkpatrick (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Claire Nicoll (Hope Harcourt), Alan Calder- McNicoll (Ship’s Captain) Below: Sailors from left: Callum Dorchester, Kris MacDonald, Ewan Nicoll, Bob Fisher (Purser). Back from left: Ken Beck (Rev. Henry T. Dobson, Bruce Turner (Bartender), Isabel McCurdy, Marian Bruce, Xhosa Howell, Karon West, Billy Gordon and Tony Clark (FBI Agents)

© J. White Alyth Musical Society would like to thank everyone who supported us by coming along to see 'Anything Goes'. We had a great week and despite the smaller capacity allowed in the hall, we had fantas- tic audiences. We were nearly full on 3 nights. The laughter and applause was worth all the hard work and despite losing money, as we always do with production costs for lighting, sound and costumes always rising, the hunt is on for next year's show. As many would say after this year, a hard act to fol- low. If the gentleman who took unwell during one of the shows is reading this we sincerely hope that you have made a full recovery. A few parts of the show are available on You Tube and you can get them by searching 'Alyth AMS'. Photographs are also available © J. White on the society's web site at www.alythmusical.com. Once again many thanks to you all and God willing hope to see many of you next year. John White, AMS Producer (see page 14 for audience feedback) The Alyth Voice is a free monthly newsletter, managed, written, and delivered by volunteers.

COMMUNITY LAND ON THE WESTFIELD ESTATE As part of the Forestry Commission’s (FC) is a relatively flat 2.5 acre square plot 100m tised, funding will be sought. Contact: Marian development of the Westfield Estate, two past the main Den Car Park, to the north of Bruce, Mobile: 07917 430200 areas of land near the town have been put the road. Maps showing these areas are Email: [email protected] aside for “community use”. This means that available in the library and on the notice board or drop comments to The Hub on Airlie Street. we have been given the right to use (but not in the square. The next AHUG meeting will be outdoors ownership of) these two areas for purposes In the short term, to prevent the land from (weather permitting). that would benefit the town. These areas are weeding over, grazing on the two areas will Tuesday 1st June 7.30 pm completely separate from the top of Alyth Hill, be put out to tender until community plans are Everyone Welcome which will remain unplanted, as per commu- developed. This may restrict access in the Meet at the Trodlem Gate (not really a gate nity feedback at the initial FC consultation. short term but only temporarily. The re-formed but the posts just past the houses at the The largest of the community areas is an Alyth Hill Users Group (AHUG) will be gather- Trodlem entrance up from Strathmore Ter- approximately 35 acre inclined plot to the ing ideas from the whole community about race). We will be taking a stroll to see the size north of the Trodlem path which reaches as possible uses for these areas. Anyone with and topography of the community sites - bring far as Strathellie to the west and as far as the ideas or opinions please get in touch. Once a blanket. Come and have a look. If wet meet new tree plantations to the north. The second feasible ideas have been gathered and priori- in The Burnside Inn. Marian Bruce

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER PLAY GROUP FAMILIES ALYTH NURSERY v isited Perth & Kinross Council’s Westbank Plant Nursery in Perth on Thursday 13 May 2010

© W Learmonth Well done to all parents, grandparents and play group tots for their support in raising £250 whilst taking part in a sponsored walk through the Den of Alyth on May the 5th. A special thank you to families taking part whose children are waiting to start in the new term. W. Learmonth © I Miller

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Christine Churches practises beauty therapy on Tricia Rice

Alyth Bowling Club: David Marsh, Isobel Fotheringham, Brian Duncan

Images © DH Todd

Dee Cameron practises Shiatsu on Fay Ballantine Sally Robertson practises Reflex ology SPORTS AND HEALTH FAIR AT ALYTH PRIMARY SCHOOL A big thank you to everyone who helped games prizes and generously donated raffle with four local groups (majorettes, karate, make our Sports and Health Fair at Alyth prizes. A big thank you especially to Scotmid kickboxing and tai chi) providing an entertain- Primary School a big success. It was a family for providing the snacks. ing glimpse of their skills. fun evening of sports, games, local heath info Unfortunately the weather turned against We were lucky to attract a big age range of and alternative therapies. us again (we had to postpone from the origi- people from the town ranging from pre- Thanks to those who turned up to run a nal date due to horizontal snow). Not snow schoolers to the elderly and we hope we suc- stall (36 stalls at the final count ranging from this time but torrential rain so we didn't man- ceeded in providing something of interest for homeopathy to cricket), sent literature and age to do the planned outside sports. How- everyone. posters for display, provided freebies and ever the indoor demonstrations were a big hit, Marian Bruce & Angela MacLeod

© DM Phillips

East Perthshire Neighbourhood Watch Association was delighted to receive a donation of £250 from Blast Design Ltd, Coupar Angus - WINNERS OF ALYTH PARISH CHURCH TREASURE HUNT award winning fireworks company. Pictured with PC Steve Brown are Ian Appleby, Neil Young, Fiona Young, Jennifer Watts John Kettles of Blast Design and Adeline Casey of EPNWA.

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Alyth School Reunion

******** DEADLINE TO BUY TICKETS © N West Pupils born in 1969, REFLECTIONS ON THE WATER 70 and 71 are Sunday the19th of May saw all of I was heartened by the fact that ers run this rapid waiting with trepi- the training the Explorers have the Explorer's all seemed confident dation for my turn. With Hazel and encouraged to buy been putting in over the past three before going in the water, and Eliot acting as catchers, Kenny Reunion tickets before months culminate in a kayaking seemed to be relaxed once on the guiding the Explorers into the flow 15th July. expedition down the Tay from Aber- water. I was last back after drop- and Bill sat in an eddy half way feldy to just above Grandtully. We ping the trailer at the get out point, down taking pictures I watched as Thereafter tickets will were delighted to have two of and I must admit even though I was Ross, Patrick, John, Jack and Liam be available to all age Kenny's friends, Hazel and Bill, confident before going on the water all successfully ran the rapid. helping out making a party of 4 that soon disappeared as I cap- With my heart in my mouth and groups. Don’t miss experienced adult paddlers, 5 Ex- sized almost immediately. I seemed my reputation on the line I set off out, make sure you plorers and myself well and truly to have more trouble adjusting to myself. They do say you should do get your ticket now. making up the numbers. the moving water and the different one thing every day that scares I was struck by what a logistical boats which were more manoeu- you, but I think this one counts for a nightmare kayaking is when even vrable than the Explorers, probably whole week. Still I survived and ******** experienced paddlers were having over thinking it as usual. enjoyed it so much I did it again! trouble working out where all of the After a quick game to get our I'd like to say well done to the vehicles had to be at any given confidence and balance we were Explorers. To a man you were Saturday time, but eventually it was all sorted off down the Tay. It's a complicated brilliant and I hope some of you 28th August out and with the exception of business this kayaking continually have found an interest you would in Liam's dry clothes everything breaking into eddys to regroup and like to develop further. To Eliot, Bill, Alyth Town Hall ended up in the right place! rest before breaking back out into Hazel and Kenny we owe you a the flow of the river. great debt of gratitude. I know you All profits in aid of A lot more to think guys do this for us because you get © G Annan Alyth Primary School about than meets enjoyment out of it, but we really the eye. couldn't do it without you! After a quick If you want to see more photos 80s Disco / Buffet / Bar picnic lunch we of the trip have a look at the web- Bottle Raffle / Old Photos were back on the site www.alythexplorers.co.uk. water and making One of the projects we have on GET YOUR TICKET NOW! good progress the go at the moment is mountain £6 each towards the jewel in biking where we are building a (only 200 avail - restricted to pupils first) the crown of the skills trail and teaching the guys to trip, a long and build and repair bikes. To that end Get in touch f or scary rapid just if anyone has an old bike in reason- tickets etc by email at before our get out. able condition that they would like alythschoolreunion@ This must be a to donate to us please contact googlemail.com favourite section of myself on 01828 633667 or drop in paddlers as there is and see us on a Thursday night. or through a portage trail at the We plan to recondition bikes for Friends Reunited side to carry your use by the Group or to sell in order website boat back to the top to buy tools / spares for our work. or phone/text for another go. So Any bikes we can't use we will AYP HUB visited John O’Groats during a Vicky - 07545 996 178 camping trip to the north of Scotland at Easter one by one I make sure they go to the council watched the Explor- Paula - 07999 488 988 recycling scheme. Norman West Irene - 07752 424 637

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Useful Telephone Numbers Airlie Street Hall (contact-Margaret Smith) - 01828 632256 ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE Alyth Town Hall (contact: Rosemary Duncan) - 01828 633846 NEW ALYTH ROAD, ALYTH, PH11 8EQ

Ogilvy Rooms (contact Tina Tripney) - 01828 632717 Blairgowrie Police Station - 0300 111 2222 Telephone: 01828 632317 Perth Police Station - 0300 111 2222 Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300999 Repeat Prescription Line: 01828 633663 Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111999 (24 hour answering machine)

Scottish Water - 0845 6008 855 Community Nurse: 01828 632425 Alyth Post Office - 01828 632301 Alyth Health Centre - 01828 632317 Alyth Primary School - 01828 632462 Health Visitor: 01828 633954

Blairgowrie High School - 01250 873445 Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Alyth Environmental Group - 01828 632907 NHS 24—new 24 hour health service - 08454 24 24 24 After Hours - NHS24 tel: 08454 24 24 24 Anti-social Behaviour Team - 01738 476173 If you offer an emergency or breakdown service, send the Voice your name and number. Late surgeries by appointment Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - 5pm to 6pm ALYTH VOICE TEAM Early Surgeries by appointment Editor: Paul Ramsay - 01828 632992 - [email protected] Blood Clinic - Monday/Wednesday - 8.30am to 9.30am Compositor/Secretary: Irene Robertson - 01828 633045 - [email protected] Advertising: PLEASE GIVE BLOOD Pamela Luscombe - 01828 633693 - [email protected] ALYTH TOWN HALL Marjory Macpherson & Margaret McKenzie Thursday 2nd September Distribution: Paul & Barbara Prettyman - 01828 633725 5.00pm — 7.30pm Treasurer: At the May Alyth session, 101 people attended, 85 of which gave a donation Michael Kay - 01828 632252/632690 - [email protected] (including 9 first timers). Awards given out were 8 Bronze Awards Webmaster: Derek Todd - [email protected] (10 donations) & 2 Silver Awards (25 donations) ARTICLE/ADVERT SUBMISSION to the Voice For further information please visit our website at www.scotblood.co.uk In order to avoid disappointment please ensure that articles/ads for publication are submitted before the 19th day (10th for colour photos/16th for ads) of each month. Note: The views expressed in the Alyth Voice are not necessarily those of the team nor can they accept any responsibility for accuracy and spelling of any article. Please note ALL articles must be accompanied with a name and address Important Changes BEFORE they will be published in the Voice. On request, the name and address may be withheld from publication. to Advertising Any submission without these details will NOT be included. Due to lead times we can’t accept property or *~*~* Dates for Your Diary *~*~* Due to the advance notice of these dates, please check for changes! employment adverts (although there may be JUNE some exceptions to employment advertising). 1st Meeting Trodlem Gate or Burnside Inn Alyth Hill Users Group We take this opportunity to thank all 1st Arts Group, Community Wing Alyth Arts Group advertisers for their continued support. 3rd Quiz Night, Red House Hotel, C. Angus Neighbourhood Watch 5th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall St Ninian’s Church 7th Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens Club ADVERTISERS, PLEASE NOTE, 8th Arts Group, Community Wing Alyth Arts Group INVOICES ARE INCLUDED IN ENVELOPE 9 & 23 Volunteer Drop-in, Airlie Street Hall Voluntary Action Perthsh. 11/12 24hr Sponsored Bowl - Bowling Club Tennis Courts Upgrade WITH YOUR COPY OF THE ALYTH VOICE. 11-13 Music Festival, Ruthven Church Ruthven Festival 12th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Parish Church Guild 14th Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens Club Advertisers reserve the right to withdraw any 15th Arts Group, Community Wing Alyth Arts Group promotions, offers, etc, at any time. 19th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Musical Society 19th Alyth Show, South Balloch near Alyth Alyth Show 21st Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens Club 21st AGM Ogilvy Rooms Alyth Musical Society 2010 VOICE DEADLINES 22nd Art Exhibition, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Arts Group 25th Songs of Praise with Invergowrie Choir Glenisla Church Strict deadlines for submission: 26th PlantLife Training Session in Alyth Den P& K Ranger Service 27th Garden Open Day Lands of Loyal Colour Photos by 0 10th 28th Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens Club Business Adverts by 16th 29th Arts Group, Community Wing Alyth Arts Group All other items by 19th JULY 3rd Live Music, Ogilvy Rooms Alyth Youth Partnership See this page for contact details 5-10 Kirk Shop, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Parish Church

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DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK 2010 THE ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP Alzheimer Scotland will have an information stand in Blairgowrie, Alyth Youth Partnership AYP, provides the following clubs: Tesco on Wednesday 9th June 2010 between 10am and 3pm where you will be able to get information about dementia and related issues The HUB, drop-in service for 15+years old, Monday, Wednesday, Fri- or speak to one of our dementia advisors. day, 4.00 pm - 8.00 pm, held at the HUB, Airlie St. If you would like more information about this or if you are unable to Alyth Youth Forum, 12+years old, Monday, 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm, held at come along, and would like more information on looking after some- the HUB, Airlie St. one with dementia or are worried about your own memory, please Alyth Girls' Group, 10-18 years old, Monday, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm, held contact Karen Durie or Fiona Matthews on 01738 562358. at Alyth Community Wing. Alternatively, you can contact the 24hr Free phone Dementia Alyth Youth Club, 10-18 years old, Tuesday, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm, held Helpline on 0808 808 3000 at Alyth Community Wing. Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia is a company limited by Alyth Music Project, 10-18 years old, Thursday, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm, guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Registered Office: 22 held at Alyth Community Wing. Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN. It is recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315. All clubs are FREE to join. Look out for exciting holiday programmes Visit www.alzscot.org for information about dementia and caring which include, white water rafting, gorge walking, rock climbing, hill and to find out about Alzheimer Scotland, our services and campaigns walking, residentials and much more. For more information please and how you can support us. contact Paul MacFarlane, Youth Work Manager, Alyth Youth Partner- ship on 07702060588, [email protected] or come along to one of the clubs for a chat. ALYTH SHOW South Balloch Saturday 19th June www.alythshow.co.uk 9.00am – 5pm ADMISSION Adults £6, Concessions & Over 12s - £3, Under 12s Free ~~~ ~ Increased cattle/sheep/horse entries ~ Qualifier classes for National Pony Society of Scotland (winners will compete at Blair Castle International Horse Trials) ~ Children’s Ridden Fancy Dress Competition ~ Local Young Farmers Tug-o-War ~ Vintage Tractors & Motor-cycles ~ New ridden Clydesdale Class ~ Wide variety of Trade Stands ~ Crook-making exhibits

~ Heavyweight Events © H Thom ~ Grand Parade 2pm ~ Pony Club Games ~ Highland Dancing BYGONE ALYTH SHOW ~ Industrial Tent With Alyth Show being this month, I thought I would put this picture in of my father Jock Davidson – Doonies, Glenisla. He is at the Alyth ~ Kiddies Sports ~ Bouncy Castle Show in 1964 and took 2nd place for Tractor Maintenance! The tractor belonged to David Bryce, Formal, Kilry, where Dad worked at the time. Make a day of it! ~ Quad Bikes A fun family day out! ~ Dog Show He doesn’t seem to have his waterproofs on so maybe they had a good day! Here’s hoping for a lovely day this year at Alyth Show, 46 years

later! FREE MINIBUS from ALYTH SQ UARE Hazel Thom 12noon – 2pm to the show Milton of Balhary, Alyth 4.30 – 5.30pm from the show

What’s on in the Industrial Tent? - VOICE TEASER - Best Jam, Best Use of Chocolate, Best Children’s Drawing, only 3 of many classes. If you have not already entered, the fee is £3.50 for as What is the origin of Grange of Aberbothrie? many classes as you wish PLUS you get free entry to the show ground! ~~~ Children’s entries (under 14s) are free. And there are small cash prizes Answer to last month’s Teaser – Gow’s Cairn? for each class. The entry forms can be downloaded from our website (under Schedules) or picked up from The Dirliebane Cafe or Post Office. Some say this is the correct name for Cows Cairn—their story being New for this year, is a craft tent and cookery demonstration area that a certain Will Gow, outlawed, was sought by the sheriff in some which will be a fabulous opportunity to watch local artists & chefs at work. gipsy tents on the moor, and, being identified, either committed suicide A new class for next year will be “Best picture of The Alyth Show” so or was shot in attempting to escape. None of the old maps support this. take your cameras along this year for a chance to win. For info Catriona Ronald on 01828 632266 [email protected] [Extract from Meikle’s Places and Place-Names Round Alyth’ 1925] or Elizabeth Crossley-Davies on 01828 633839 [email protected]

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CANINE CUTS DOG CUCKOO, CUCKOO James Pirie & Son On the first of May I heard my first cuckoo this year. “We’re always pleased to meat you” GROOMING AND What a joy and a relief! More than anything else, I think, MICROCHIPPING the sound of the cuckoo stands for the arrival of spring  SCOTTISH  SCOTTISH and the banishing of winter. SAUSAGE HAGGIS Some days ago two of the wild boar gilts in the Burni- CHAMPION CHAMPION We cater for all shapes, sizes and eshed Wood did not come in to feed. I recollected that  International Gold  Award Winning ages at our fully equipped shop. one of them, at least, had begun to show the signs of Medal Winner Dry Cured Bacon late pregnancy and so waited in the hope that she would  120 Award  38 Varieties of We offer Clipping/Hand return to feed, bringing her piglets with her. Today, how- winning Products Sausage & Burgers Stripping/Grooming/Dematting/ ever, I lost patience and went into the wood to look, taking some feed with me. Reaching the gate to the Bathing/etc 39/43 Church Street, Newtyle, Angus wood, I quickly became aware that the boar and the Open Mon-Sat, other four gilts with their piglets were waiting for me. Telephone: 01828 650301 Email:[email protected] Evening appoints available They waited for me to c ome through the gate and close it, and then followed me as I did a tour through the Mon-Wed wood. Not an easy thing on a quadbike bec ause of the

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10 WITHOOT A LASS Dirliebane Coffee The Mill Shop Whin glesses clink, I aftwhiles think: Belmont Street ‘tween man an’ wife, wha’s mester? Shop Should she be slavin’ at the sink Market square, Alyth Newtyle while he’s oot gettin’ plestered? Or, should he share the countless chores

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DOWN IN THE DEN On Saturday 26th June Perth and Kinross Tayside Rabbit Control Carpet Care Ranger Service will be teaming up with Plantlife to Carpet Care Free Rabbit Control with ferrets Carpet, Upholstery and Leather run a training session in Alyth Den. Cleaned and Protected This will focus on wild flower surveys as part of a *Effective rabbit control new national scheme – Wildflowers Count – and *Environment friendl y promises to be very interesting. To book your place *Total respect for land Neil Stewart and property assured Call for a Free Quote: and for more information please contact Plantlife on Contact 01786 469778. 01828 632771 or 01250 875216 taysid [email protected] Daniele Muir Phone: 07922 060218

MURDO FRASER MSP MID SCOTLAND & FIFE For help and advice ~ Look for details of regular surgeries in the local press. To arrange a meeting you can contact Murdo on 01738 553990 or write to him at The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP; or e-mail him at [email protected]

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COMMUNITY COUNCIL UPDATE During late April one of the communications we received from Perth and Kinross Council reads as

follows: -

“Dear Community Councilors, Open 7 nights a week from 5pm serving freshly  4WD Specialist made pizzas and pastas BIODIVERSITY IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS Also available: chicken and fish dishes •  Cars & Light Goods Vehicles AND OPEN SPACES - Market Muir Park, Alyth veggie options • gluten free pizzas and pastas  Servicing and Repairs As you may be aware approval was given at the  Bike & Car MOT Testing All dishes available to take away! Environment Committee on 31 March 2010 to  Tyres & Exhausts We also do Kiddies ‘Make Your Own Pizza’  Bike & Car Oils make changes to the management of some parks Birthday Parties at weekends & school holidays and open spaces to improve biodiversity. One of the areas chosen is Market Muir Park in Alyth 2 Courses plus 1 drink = £11 Sunday to Thurs Courtesy Car Available where most of the grass will be cut and removed To make a booking, or order a t akeaway, call Helen on 07871221599 in autumn and some of the grass will be cut once every three years to prevent scrub developing. ROBERTSON’S DAIRY Mown paths will be maintained throughout the 2 Ralston Business Centre, Newtyle, summer.” Blairgowrie, PH12 8TL Tel/fax 01828 650200 www.goodgaragescheme.com Can I ask you to consider this and provide us with Suppliers of mil k, cheese, butter, cream, some feedback as to your thoughts? Would this eggs, yoghurts, rolls, & many other dairy be an asset to Alyth? If you like the idea how do products to Pri vate Houses, H otels, SOLUTIONS Restaurant, schools, Nursing Homes, etc. in you see it being developed? How could it benefit Alyth, Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus, Burrelton, the town? What would you want P&K to include as Woodside, Meigle, Newtyle and they progress this idea? If you do not like the idea, Auchterhouse why do you not like it? What disadvantages do you see? Does Market Muir need to be changed at all? If not, then why not? The author of the email intends to meet with us at a date in the near future. We ask for your in- volvement and feedback in this topic. You can write to us at the Town Hall, you can telephone me on 633884, email us at Alythcommunitycoun- [email protected] or write your comments direct to the Community Council web site at http:// alythcc.ning.com/profiles/blogs/market-muir-park- alyth-open CAMPBELL GERRARD FENCING CONTRACTOR ALYTH HILL - You will hopefully see an article Tele:01828 633065 elsewhere in this newsletter from AHUG encour- TEL: 01575 574284 MOBILE : 07977 316035 aging towns people to comment with ideas on how CHRISTINES BEAUTY best to use the land set aside for public use on ****** All types of agricultural and garden TREATMENTS Alyth Hill. Last week I was invited by Marian Bruce fencing & gates supplied and erected. of AHUG and Robin Loft house of the Forestry Enjoy a professional treatment in Commission to walk the Hill with them and see for ****** warm relaxing surroundings with a myself the size of land set aside for our use. If it Patios, Decking, Gravel Work, Drystone Dykes and Landscaping personal touch day/evening has been some time since you walked the hill or ****** appointments to suit 6 days a week. simply wished to view what is being spoken about **Now Available** from the comfort of your arm chair then go to this FREE ESTIMATES link to see the photographs of the land being dis- Swedish Body Massage cussed. http://alyth2020.ning.com/photo/albums/ Jonathan Treffry Nouveau lash extensions & blink & go. alyth-hill-and-community Full range of waxing In respect of both issues please provide feed- Installations NSI Acrylic/Gel Nail Extensions back as decisions have to be made. Fabulous Facials Stuart Clark, Community Council Chairman ...Bespoke and conv ent ional Kit chens, Bat h and Eye treatments incl Tinting & Perming Show er Rooms, Replacement Timber W indows, Heavenly Bodies Spray Tanning Int ernal and Ext ernal Doors, Fit t ed Wardrobes Make-Up HELP SPOT THE SWIFTS! and Bookcases, Timbe r De cking, Property Have you spotted swifts yet this year? If not, then Renov ation... Manicure Prompt reliable serv ice with Pedicures keep an eye out for them as they have already Packages Available been spotted feeding over Loch Leven, over Kirk- Free Quotations Gift Vouchers michael, Rattray and in Murthly. Perth & Kinross Council's Countryside Rangers, 01828 632608 Call anytime for more information or call in. in partnership with the Tayside Biodiversity Part- Web: www.jtreffry.com Tel:- 01828 640662 nership, is again running the Town Swift Survey to identify where swifts are found across P&L and

Mobile:- 07902009177 Mobile: 07740 291538 Kinross. http://www.taysidebiodiversity.co.uk/ Christine Churches Biodiversity_Survey_Swift.asp For more informa- 49 Airlie St reet, “The Pines”, Meigle Blairgowrie, tion, contact Countryside Ranger Service on Aly t h, PH11 8AJ PH12 8RN 01250 874661 or email [email protected]

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Bamff Wild Boar Forest-Reared & Free Range ALYTH CLIMATE ACTION TOWN (ACAT) ROGER Have you got a current cost monitor cluttering up your To buy wild boar meat contact Connie: cupboard? Need a fundraiser event? Have a fusty DECORATORS fridge? Then read on. 01828 632056 Est - 1984 [email protected] Over the last 18 months more than 100 current cost monitors have been handed out to Alyth residents by PROMPT FIRST CLASS W ORK Please call, email or see website for From QUALIFIED TRADESMEN Energy Advisors to help people monitor their electricity prices and further information Tel: 01828 632879 Mob - 07870586287 www.bamff.co.uk consumption and see just how much a 40 minute power shower actually costs! Current cost monitors are SIMPLY THE BEST free and still available for loan from the Hub on Airlie DO YOU NEED Street, they are quick to set up, easy to read and are Gavin Tripney great if you don’t know why your bills are so high. If Joinery Services JOINERY WORK? you have a current cost monitor which you are no All types of joinery work considered

longer using, please drop it into the Hub so we can 25 Parkside Road NO JOB TOO SMALL lend it to someone else, or if you prefer, give me a call FREE ESTIMATE and arrange a convenient time for us to collect it from Alyth OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE you. As part of the ongoing energy reduction program Ph11 8BX TEL ALLY FOTHERINGHAM in Alyth, ACAT can help reduce the cost of replacing Tel 01828 632754 MOB 07597114868 your old, energy hungry appliance with a new, energy Mobile 07849616860 HOME 01828 632581 efficient one. Come in to the Hub to chat to one of the [email protected] Energy Advisors and you could be entitled to money-

ZAP TOOLS off vouchers (up to the value of £100) from the Hydro Shop towards a new ‘A’ rated appliance. Are you think- TOOL HIRE MADELEINE McINTOSH

89 Airlie Street, Alyth ing of fundraising for your group or club? Then let the Energy Advice team help. We are available to run quiz FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER All kinds of gardening, building, decorating nights at times and venues convenient to you. We will FOR ALL YOUR FOOTCARE & cleaning equipment provide quiz questions, raffle prizes, freebies and even REQUIREMENTS Also: pressure Cleaning, Stump Grinding, a quiz master all free of charge to get the show off to a Garden Maintenance etc. flying start! If you would like to know more please call TEL: 01250 872005 FOR HIRE & SALE Rachel Bower on 07763813334 or call into the Hub. Tel: 01828 634174 Mob: 07895 053838 Mob: 07904 382 840 The Hub (on Airlie Street next to Geo’s Bar) is open Wednesday and Saturday 10-12. Rachel Bower, Energy Advisor JIM MORRICE

Saxophone, Flute and PINK RIBBON WALK On Saturday the 15th May I took part in the Pink Rib- Clarinet Tuition bon 20 mile sponsored walk from Scone Palace with

Tel:01828 633 137 650 other walkers from all over Scotland in aid of breast cancer. I met some amazing people on the walk, all with their own stories and experiences, some Beginners Welcome! sad, some happy. The walk started at Scone Palace & continued to New Scone, St Martins, Guildtown, Cam- busmichael, along the Tay opposite Stanley Mills & Luncarty then Waulkmill to Scone racecourse then David Scott Ltd through the main drive of Scone Palace to the finish FUNERAL DIRECTORS & MONUMENT AGENTS line in 6.75 hours. When I got home my wife Libby poured a very welcome Radox bath to ease my weary Also Gol den Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans

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mend the Pink Ribbon Walk to anyone thinking of tak- Our staff are happy to assist with all enquiries ing part, you have a choice of a ten or 20 mile walk A 24 hour service is maintained on through some beautiful parts of the country. The or- 01828 633 433 ganisation of the day is first class with plenty of rest stops with fruit & water to keep you going & a steady stream of volunteers on hand to assist. I would like to RENDEZVOUS thank the many people who took the time to sponsor **HAIRDRESSER** me for this very deserving cause, at the moment the amount raised stands at £650.00 & still rising, if any- 59 Airlie Street, Alyth. one else would like to add to the total I would be very grateful, my sponsorship forms are still open at Solu- Tel: 632097 tions 17 Airlie Street (01828 633065). Thank you all once again, Dennis Melloy (01828 632284) Open Tues - Sat

Gift Vouchers Available JOHN SWINNEY Your local Member of the Scottish Parliament for North Tayside is here to help you. You can contact John at 35 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DL Tel. 01250 876576 Fax. 01250 876991 email [email protected]

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ALYTH MUSICAL SOCIETY Don’t have access to email? Your Letters ‘Anything Goes’ Audience Feedback It’s free in the Airlie Street Library

"A wonderful show, tremendous cast, fantastic THANK YOU THANK YOU costumes! What more could the audience ask Alyth Environmental Group Isla Parishes for?!” Jim & May Robertson Thank you to all who turned up and helped us Isla Parishes Churches Coffee Morning and Plant clear the Alyth Burn and embankments of some Sale in Airlie Village Hall on Saturday 8th May “This musical is not my cup of tea but I have to of the rubbish. Alison Bowman raised £1,238 for church funds. Thank you to admit that I was glad that I went.” everyone who helped in any way. Jenny Ralston Name Supplied

THANK YOU THANKS “As we have come to expect the hard work that BHS Pupils' Malawi Trip is put into the Musical Society's productions was Thank you all so much to those who helped out Millam I would like to say ‘Thank You’ to the customers evident in the final product. The show was full of with the “Malawi duck race” which took place on verve and vigour with some outstanding per- the 24th April, especially to the Adamsons and who saved me from injuring myself when I took unwell in the Post Office a few weeks ago. A big formances, particularly from Ron Kirkpatrick and the Wheatleys. We raised a total of £203 which the young male lead. The band performed admi- will go towards funding the trip. Jenny Bynert THANK YOU to Billy for his alertness and also to Mrs Nancy Robertson for bringing me home, and rably, especially the young trumpeter who had a real understanding of what was required.. The THANK YOU for getting my sister Betty across to be with me. Thank you, Jessie Millam Society is to be congratulated; many Societies in Hart larger urban areas would have been pleased To everyone who sent me good wishes, cards THANKS with this result. Keep 'em coming!!” and flowers. Heartfelt thanks to those (you know Jim & Moira Robertson who you are) who went beyond the call of friend- Alyth Out of School Club ship when "I didn't have a leg to stand on". I am Thank you to everyone who supported our coffee “Nancy & I were at Anything Goes last month. making steady progress now with both feet firmly morning on 1st May and raised the tremendous We thought it was excellent especially Mr. Ron on the ground. amount of £616. Your support is much appreci- Kirkpatrick in his 30’s bathing suit! The two main Thank You All, Irene Hart ated. Paul Appleton (Joint Treasurer) girl singers were fantastic and would not have been out of place on the London Palladium! COFFEE MORNING THANKS MAGAZINE APPEAL They all did very well.” Michael Kay Alyth Tennis Court Upgrade Fund Alyth Health Centre A huge THANK YOU to everyone involved in our The Health Board has advised magazines are “I thought the show was excellent - costumes, coffee morning on Saturday 15 May- to everyone permitted to be available in waiting rooms again, set, music all very good - the evening went by who donated prizes, home baking and time man- so we are appealing for donations of good quality so quickly, and that must be a sign that it was ning stalls and serving, and as always to the magazines, which can be handed into the Health good entertainment.” Rev. Sheila Kirk

ladies making delicious coffee behind the Centre. Your help would be much appreciated. Vicki Fuller (Practice Manager) “The title belies the result which was, once scenes. Thank you also to the teachers and again, a quality performance of familiar foot children at Alyth Primary School for the work involved in our tennis court mascot competition- ALYTH MOTHER AND TODDLERS tapping & humming melodies that kept zipping they made a wonderful display. We raised an SUMMER OUTING along at an alarming pace & everybody just kept amazing £782.50 towards the tennis court up- Monday 7th June, Trip to Camperdown Park to up. The cast are definitely getting younger & grade, all thanks to the unstinting generosity of meet the giant tortoises! Open to everyone with proved it by their agility to move quicker than the the good people of Alyth - thank you all! pre-school children, entry will be paid for mem- scene changers which in itself provided an inter- esting diversion to see just what had changed. Alyth Bowling & Tennis Club bers of Alyth Mothers and Toddlers Group In a sense, its pace & continuous movement only. See notice board in Ogilvy Rooms for car share info/times. gave it a slickness which made it more difficult THANKS to fit in the emotional response & thus to relate Alyth Play Group TODDLERS IN THE PARK to it personally. But it leaves you wanting more Alyth Play Group would like to thank the South Weather permitting we will be having toddlers & eager to discover next year’s selection - from Balloch quiz team for their generous donation at sessions in Jubilee Park (at the top, where play a company who so obviously enjoy their work & the quiz team prize giving night. The children are park area is) on various dates throughout the summer: Friday 4th June, Friday 18th June, give such pleasure.”Name & Address supplied looking forward to the arrival of new toys and play equipment. Wendy Learmonth Monday 21st June. Usual times, bring own snacks. See sheet in Ogilvy Rooms for further “I heard nothing but positive comments from the people I met. One comment I did hear was that ALYTH ARTS GROUP details. Hall available all usual days (and those an out-of towner was "amazed at the high stan- Alyth Arts Group will meet between 10am and 12 above in case of bad weather!). dard of the show for such a small town. All in all noon at the Community Wing of the Primary TOY CLEAN an excellent show, once again. I thought the School on 1st, 8th,15th, and 29th of June. We Date for your diaries - Tuesday 13th July staging was clever and creative. I took my 3 will also be exhibiting our work on the 22nd June year old grandson, Lewis, to the Sunday eve- in the Airlie Street Hall. The Group will be on 24HR SPONSORED BOWL ning rehearsal, so that he could see his Gran. holiday from after 29th June until end of August. George Arthur, Angus Fotheringham, Ian Fother- He sat completely enthralled and was so im- Further information is available from Janet Weir, ingham, Ronnie Glen, Charlie Milne & I are doing pressed with the specatacle, his Mum took him Adult Learning Worker at the Rowan Bank Com- a sponsored 24 hour bowl in aid of the tennis to the Wednesday night show and his eyes munity Learning Centre, Newton Street, Blair- courts upgrade. We will start bowling at 6pm on shone with wonder!! I think we have a future gowrie. Friday 11th June and finish at 6pm on Saturday cast member (although we might have to wait a 12th June. Our aim is to have 2 members bowl couple of years!!)” Sandy McCurdy with us for 2 hour sessions every 2 hours. There WELCOME are sponsor forms in some of the shops, so if “Sorry we missed the show. But we have talked anyone would like to sponsor us it would be to a couple of people who went and they thor- to Dianne Brown who greatly appreciated. We would also welcome any oughly enjoyed the show - good happy show, has joined support and encouragement, please come along well done- - is a summary of what they said.” The Voice Team and cheer us on! Sheena Fotheringham Tam Thomson

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ROYAL VISIT PHOTOS Public Notices capturing the Prince Charles & Camilla Alyth (Duke & Duchess of Rothesay) unveiling the Alfred Anderson Memorial Cairn and the Town Hall reception Parish ST NINIAN’S afterwards on 1st October 2006, are compiled in to an EPISCOPAL CHURCH album and can be viewed in ALYTH LIBRARY Church The church will be OPEN Sunday Service 11am for private devotion every Sunday ALYTH SENIOR CITIZENS’ (1st Sunday of each month 6pm Evening 4th April - 31st October 2010 Service except June, July, August) 12.30pm to 5.30pm LUNCH and SOCIALISING CLUB Crèche available at Morning Services Also Thursdays 11am - 12noon (Perth & Kinross Healthy Communities Project) Prayer Meeting Thursdays 10am Disabled Access by St Ninian’s Rd gate. LUNCH DATES Sunday School 11am ~~~ 28 June, 26 July, CAR TREASURE HUNT ALYTH PLAY GROUP 30 August, 27 September The Church fund-raisers would like to say "thank you" to all who took part in the recent Car Treas - for children from 2 years old. at 12.30 in Airlie Street Hall, £2pp ure Hunt. Everyone who participated seemed to Tuesday & Thursday at the Tel. Jackie Doe 01738 473 146 have an enjoyable afternoon "touring" our lovely Community Wing 9.15-11.15 EXERCISE GROUPS countryside and in the process raised £172! with each session costing £4. 7, 14, 21 June Many thanks go to Mrs. Elma Mitchell for com- The sessions are run by qualified (£2.00 per session) posing the clues and checking the answers back AIRLIE STREET HALL at the hall. We have had many requests for PlayStart staff. Further info from Active Sessions 10am, Gentle Sessions 11am another one!! Wendy Learmonth 01575 530404 ~~~ ALYTH ARTS GROUP GUILD Alyth Mothers & Toddlers Group our Annual Exhibition will be held in the Saturday, 12th June at 10am Alyth Mothers & Toddlers Group is open to all Spring Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall parents of children under 5 years old and Airlie Street Hall on Donations welcome meets 3 times a week in the Ogilvy Rooms, Tuesday 22 June 10.30-12.30 ~~~ Commercial Street, Alyth (go up the steps Admission Free KIRK SHOP between the Alyth Museum & Ferguson’s), Free Tea and Coffee AIRLIE STREET HALL 10am - 11.30am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Please Come Monday 5th July - Saturday 10th July Fridays. Cost per session: £1 for adult & 1child, Everyone Welcome Monday - Friday 10 - 4, 6 - 8 50p for 2nd/subsequent children. Saturday 9.30 - 12.30 Tel: 01828 633537 for more details. ALYTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Donations of ‘anything’ except clothing and heavy furniture will be gratefully received on 200 CLUB - APRIL/May Draw Friday 2nd July 6pm - 8pm I am looking for a garage or lock Thanks to staff at RBS for presiding Saturday 3rd July 9 - 10.30am up for keeping my motorbike ~~~ either just for myself or sharing April Draw FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT 1st - £50 - 130 - Mrs I Hart Photos, parish & burial records, memorabilia with somebody else that has the 2nd - £30 - 046 - Mr E Lawson OPEN WEEKENDS room to spare in theirs. I will pay 3rd - £20 - 196 - Mr J Gillison Saturdays 10am - 12noon towards rental. ------Sundays 2pm - 4pm Please contact 07845175981 May Draw www.alythparishchurch.org.uk 1st - £50 - 068 - Miss L Ferguson 2nd - £30 - 056 - Mrs A Muir ACAT OPENING HOURS 3rd - £20 - 186 - Miss L Mackay Please note ACAT opening hours at ------ST NINIAN’S The Hub in Airlie Street are Thanks to everyone who has supported the 200 EPISCOPAL Saturday & Wednesday 10 - 12 Club. If you have not yet arranged for your number to be in the forthcoming draws please do so as CHURCH ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP soon as possible to ensure your chance of winning MUSIC GROUP a prize. L Gordon, Treasurer The AYP Music Group is delighted to have been SUNDAY SERVICES

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Strathmore Sidlaw Landscape Design KEEP YOUR LOCAL Innovative Garden Design Heritage POST OFFICE TRADING and Build Service I purchased Alyth Post Office in May 2005, and DRYSTONE WALLS*WATER FEATURES Homes was appointed Sub-Postmaster by Post Office Ltd, *PATIOS*RAISED BEDS*PATHS* signing an agreement which binds me to the re- Tel: 01828 634114 Ltd sponsibility of compliance to the Post Office, and Mobile: 07762061384 also to the Financial Services Authority. Responsi- FREE ESTIMATES ble for property security, financial security, value www.sidlawlandscape.co.uk FOR ALL WORKS Plum Tree Cottage, Smith Lane, New Alyth PH11 8NH stock, ensuring that all mail products and financial products are made available at the counter. Also in Blairgowrie New builds Windows & Traditional Acupuncture all transaction forms, and literature for all products Doors Acupuncture can help a variety of symptoms are made available. We constantly check our stock and health problems Renovations and have to order well before we need these Free 15 minute consultations available in Blairgowrie Kitchens to discuss whether acupuncture may be helpful. items. We have to ensure we have stock to serve Practitioner is fully qualified and insured and is a Extensions the needs of the pensioners. member of the British Acupuncture Council. Bathrooms To keep the office trading we budget to keep Judith Bryden MA(Hons)LicAc.MBAcC. Drainage within the revenue we receive from Post Office Ltd Contact Judith at 01250 876345 Driveways calculated by the number of transactions we do. or 07762 188418 (mobile) Groundworks Staffing hours are geared to have two people at Block Paving busy times, and one person other times. Fortu- CHIROPODIST nately the property is not mortgaged and we do Machinery H.P.C. REGISTERED Hire Landscaping not pay rent. We are hoping to gain planning per- mission to convert what was the sorting office www.strathmoreheritage.co.uk behind the post office to a flat for a retired couple TRISHA WALTON

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3 GENERATIONS CHARITY ALYTH LIBRARY PARACHUTE JUMP THE ORGANIC HUT To celebrate her 80th Birthday on the 14th July Mick South West Fullarton, Meigle STORYTIME FOR UNDER 5’s Gow and family are going to take part in a charity Tel. – 01828 640391

EVERY FRIDAY AT parachute jump, in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. It Your local organic shop th will take place on Sunday July 18 at Errol Airfield. 2.30pm This has been Mick’s ambition for many years seasonal, organic produce No need to book, just come along! and she will be joined on the group jump by her our ow n organic rasps in July son Robin, Daughter Frances-Anne along with her over 100 organic grocery lines two children, Kevin and Louise, and Louise’s part- Eco - f riendly cleaners & soap

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munity spirit, so the family are hoping the locals the.organic [email protected] NEW TEL: 01828 634165 will dig deep once again and donate generously to this good cause. WED 1-6 FRI 1-6 SAT 10-5 Telephone Orders Welcome Half mile south of Meigle New Opening Hours: ALYTH MUSICAL SOCIETY Just off Dundee Rd - follow signs . Alyth Musical Society will announce their show for Monday 5pm - 9pm 2011 at the AGM on Monday June 21st. Tuesday 5pm - 9pm The AGM will start at 7.30pm in the Ogilvy PIANO TUITION Rooms and anyone interested in becoming a Wednesday 5pm - 9pm AND member of the Society is invited to come along. HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTION Thursday 5pm - 9pm You will be made most welcome. New faces on stage are always great and you will a great deal of An experienced and qualified Friday 4.30pm - 9pm satisfaction in being part of a creative team which teacher in both these subjects is Saturday 4.30pm - 9pm is dedicated to putting on a musical in a profes- available. sional manner. John White Adults as well as children Sunday Closed Tel: 01575 560 333

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73-75 Airlie St. EAST YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL Alyth PERTHSHIRE www.youarebeautiful.com NEIGHBOURHOOD Mobile Facial Aesthetic LICENSED GROCER WATCH ASSOCIATION Treatments, including • DVD Hire • Lotto Outlet • Shoe Repair • www.epnwa.org.uk Cosmetic Injections, • Irvine’s Butcher Meat • Photocopier • Dermal Fillers, • Mobile Top-up • Laundry • QUIZ NIGHT Lip Augmentation FREE HOME DELIVERY! Thursday 3rd June Free Consultations and Competitive Prices Red House Hotel OPEN: 8am - 10pm Mon - Sat JULIE GRAHAM 8am - 8pm Sunday Coupar Angus 7.30pm Aesthetic Practitioner R.G.N. B.N Tel No: 01828 632306 £10 per team of 4, booking and details Tel. 07824 880 682 available from Adeline Casey on 01250 870210 or 07775 854 577 Abbey Cleaning and or [email protected] Ironing Services Kinnaird, School Road, Kettins Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund Blairgow rie, PH13 9JL APPLICATIONS DEADLINES 2010 The Scottish Community Foundation is now accepting Telephone 01828 650728 / 07885 949766 applications for grants from the Drumderg Fund. Groups and organisations working in Alyth, Strathardle or Glen- Domestic Cleaning, shee* may apply for: Holiday Cottage Cleaning, Small Grants £250 - £2,000 Main Grants £2,000 - £10,000 One Off Cleans, Apply by application form in advance of New Build Cleaning, 2010 deadlines 26 July, 18 October End Of tenancy Cleaning, Large Grants over £10,000 Contact S.C.F. to discuss your project first Office Cleaning Application Forms and Guidelines are available from the www.resoluteit.co.uk Scottish Community Foundation: website www.scottishcf.org or tel. 0141 225 6670

Technical Support Services ALYTH FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT Looking to buy a n ew computer? W ant advice on purchasing or d eveloping 2010 OPENING TIMES Provides Childcare before & after school your Business I.T. Infrastructure? Open hours Monday – Friday Struggling with a slo w laptop or PC? Alyth Parish Church: Saturdays 10-12 8am to 9am & 3.15pm to 6pm Tired of Call C entres / going back to the (for Alyth photos, Cemetery Sundays 2-4 contact 07718 573 511 (24hrs ansa-service) store? & Parish Records)

We Offer Home & Office Visits! There are now over 3,000 photographs in the church (**Discount Available for Senior Citizens**) computer covering:  School class photos (every decade from 1895) Resolute I.T . provide a wide range of  Events (public events over the decades) computer services including: Repairs &  Businesses (photos & billheads from most Upgrades; Viru s & Sp yware Removal; bygone businesses)) Network Solutions & Bro adband Support  Views (every angle of the town including many BOOKSTART RHYMETIMES AT E: [email protected] k Based in no-longer-there buildings and views) ALYTH LIBRARY - Meigle -  Text (guides, almanacks, acts, diaries, etc etc) M: 07961 879239  People (nearly 1,000 photographs of past & Bookstart Rhymetimes are fun, free, friendly present residents) sessions for parents/carers and children SALE OF ALYTH SCENES  Cemetery (maps, burial records and headstone aged up to 4 years, incorporating songs, POSTCARDS, C ARDS & CALENDARS photographs for Alyth’s 3 cemeteries) stories and nursery rhymes old and new. at DUNIRA, ST NINIANS ROAD  Parish Records (from 1623—1854) The sessions last for about 30 minutes and and also at LET US COPY YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR are run by a specially trained Bookstart Rhy- THE POST OFFICE metime session leader. They run every two ------FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY THEM TOO — Tel: 01828 633045 weeks in Alyth Library on every second I can also simulate your photos into Oil

and Watercolour Prints using Computer Wednesday at 10.30am and are designed to Alyth Museum : Tuesday - Sunday 1-5pm encourage children to learn to love books, Software May to September ------exhibitions stories and music. No child is too young to A percentage from the sale of the cards Alyth Library: Monday10-12.30,2-4 enjoy songs, rhymes and musical instru- & calendars will go to Wisecraft, the Tuesday10-12.30,6-8 (for FREE Internet ments, so bring your baby or toddler along mental health craft project in access and advice on Wed/Sun Closed and join in the fun! Dates for 2010 are as Blairgowrie. tracing your Thursday 2-4, 6-8 follows – ------ancestors. Friday 2-4, June 9 & 23 / July 7 & 21 Bus Pass and Car Licence Photographs Saturday 9.30-12.30 August 4 & 18 Only two needed, £1 each No need September 1, 15, 29 Phone Listed Number ADMISSION IS FREE to book – October 13 & 27 TEL: 01828 632434 just come AT ALL LOCATIONS November 10 & 24 www.frogpublications.co.uk along! 23

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ALYTH GIRL GUIDES 1940s Back, L-R: Margaret Lauder (nee Clark), Lena Sutherland (nee Fairweather), May Sandilands (sister of Ron), Lillian Ford, Grace Donaldson (her father was station master at Alyth Station) Front, L-R: Jean Edward, Helen Donaldson (sister of Grace), Margaret Findlay, Anne Keay (New Alyth), Isabel Brewster (nee McBain) Submitted by Ron Sandilands, Surrey (Email: [email protected])

21ST SEASON CONCERTS AT RUTHVEN – JUNE 11-13, 2010 Offering excellent, varied orchestral music on and Schumann sung by Alison McDonald and Grieg’s wonderful, rousing, tuneful and famil- this area’s doorstep, giving young musicians a Audrey Mattner. iar Holberg Suite. platform, and making use of the marvellous On Saturday, June 12th, Su-a Lee, the Ko- On June 11th the evening will begin with a acoustic of Ruthven Church – these have rean ‘cellist with the Scottish Chamber Or- wine reception at 7.30. The concert starts at been the principal aims of the Ruthven Parish chestra, a renowned performer and teacher, 8pm and will be followed by s finger buffet Festival for an incredible 21 summers. This will conduct a master-class for ‘cellists. Fol- supper with wine. year’s 21st birthday concerts, taking place on lowing in the footsteps of great teachers com- The Su-a Lee ‘cello master-class takes June 11th and 13th fulfil these aims – and ing to Ruthven – Nicolas Daniel for oboe, place from 11 am – tpm on June 12th. more! William Bennett for flute, Douglas Lawrence The concert on Sunday, June 13th, opens In the first concert on June 11th, the Ruth- for traditional fiddle, Harald Bjorkoy for Grieg with a wine reception at 3pm with the concert ven Festival Musicians , leader Audrey Matt- song, and Dr Raimund Herincx for solo sing- beginning at 3.30pm. This will be followed by ner, will be conducted by Howard Duthie in a ing - Su-a Lee’s class will be a great opportu- strawberries and cream and wine in the mar- programme of music by Purcell, Mozart, nity for all to hear a truly fine musician help quee. Schumann, Nielsen and Finzi. ‘cellists develop and perfect their playing tech- Soloist in the Finzi Clarinet Concert will be niques. Everyone is welcome to come and Ruthven Church is to close soon as a place of 15-year-old Joe Norris from Glenfarg who is a hear Su-a Lee throughout the day. worship in the Isla Parishes. However, there finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year The Ruthven Parish Festival concert on is a project afoot to retain the building for 2010. Given Ruthven’s reputation for spotting June 13th carries on the Ruthven tradition of community use and Ruthven Parish Festival the great talents in their early years – e.g. giving a platform to highly talented young would be an important part of the projected on Jennifer Campbell, Mark Wilde, Zdena musicians, sharing their performances with -going use of the building with its truly remark- Kloubova, Ross Knight – here is yet another highly experienced players. able acoustic for music and its superb setting chance to be able to say “Ah, yes, I heard This concert, conducted by Allan Young, by the River Isla. him/her first at Ruthven”! will include a performance of the Bach Con- In our 21st Festival we will be celebrating a Joe Norris’s brother Ben, a final year stu- certo for Oboe d’Amore with Geoffrey Bridge great achievement in musical excellence – dent at the Royal Academy in London, and as soloist and a Double Concerto for two and also looking forward to the future. Robert Torrance, whose performance of Oboes by Vivaldi, to be performed by two Haydn’ Violin Concert No 1 in C had the Ruth- Perth 16-year-olds, Anna Seaton and Sandra There is a mailing list for advance information ven Festival audience on its feet cheering last Scott. Piano continuo for a performance of a on programmes and booking. If you would year, are both playing in the first violin section Corelli Concerto Grosso will be played by like to be added to the mailing list or if you at both Ruthven concerts this year. Rosanna Young, currently studying at the would like further information, please Alan Jacques, Ruthven Festival’s first musi- Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. telephone Evelyn Hood on 01828 632558 or e cal director, will accompany duets by Purcell This concert will end with a performance of -mail [email protected]

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© H Jackson PIRATE BEAVERS While Ron & Norman were off sailing the High Seas with Anything Goes (which was wonderful!!) the Beavers were indulging in some sea-faring of their own with a pirate night! Heather Jackson Photo: back L-R: Lewis Ramsay, Cameron MacDonald, Aaron Dal- ziel. Middle L-R: Camaron Dalziel, James Ramsey, Sean Burns, © V McLean Ross Tait. Front L-R: Cameron McCord, Clunie Kerr, Alex Mac- Donald, Ross Bowman THANK YOU McLean We would like to thank all our family and friends for all their help look- ing after our boys, phone calls and flight searching trying to get us home earlier and messages of concern while we were stranded in New York for 10 days!!!! An extra special thanks to Bill & Margaret Thom- son (nee Pennycook) for their amazing kindness and hospitality (I know they get the Alyth Voice...!!). Mum had contacted Bill and told him of our predicament, without hesitating he said for me to contact him and that we could stay with them – this was unbeknown to Margaret who returned home at 8pm to find 2 strays in her house…!!! We are so very grateful to them and hope to return some of their hospitality when they are back to Alyth in July. Look forward to seeing you both! Vicky & Barry McLean

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© P Moran KNITTING FOR ALYTH TENNIS COURT CHARITY MASCOT COMPETITION WINNERS Most of you I hope have enjoyed the Many thanks to all the pupils and staff at Alyth Primary School for wonderful display the fantastic designs received in our tennis court mascot competi- of three years’ tion - they made a wonderful display at our coffee morning and the hard work achieved by our winning entry will be made into a banner for the tennis courts. ladies and their friends in Hobbies The class winners were: window. THANK Nursery (morning) - Nicole Neave YOU ALL. Nursery (afternoon) - Chloe Fair At this moment Primary 1 - Lily Tosh of time I have no Primary 2 - Sean Burns more wool, but one Primary 3 - Ross Bowman never knows, I will Primary 4 - Nicole Cruden continue to help for as long as folk Primary 5 - Tayla Rhind want to knit. There Primary 5/6 - Nathan Hamilton are so many I Primary 7 - Maddy Heath © M Kay would like to thank, Overall winner - Nicole Cruden (primary 4) all our knitters, and Muriel at Hobbies and Meg at Meg’s Mini market, who have acted as focal Photo, L-R: Nicole Neave (nursery AM), Chloe Fair (Nursery PM), points for us. We shall see what the future brings, but my hard working band of Nathan Hamilton (Primary 5/6), Nicole Cruden (Overall winner pri- helpers will be summoned to pack and help dispatch our offerings once again this month. WELL DONE! mary 4) and Lily Tosh (Primary 1) Susan Dawson 01828 633239 - email: [email protected]

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RESTRUCTURE OF WESTERN DIVISION - TAYSIDE POLICE Tayside Police Western ing young people develop into good citizens and Division has recently un- raising their self esteem. dergone an in depth re- ~~~ view which has resulted in a restructure of the Sec- tion boundaries. The emphasis of the restructure has been to en- hance the level of Community Engagement Policing that is provided and is part of our desire to put communities at the heart of everything that we do. Brian Simpson PC 2462– Longforgan There is now an East section of Western Division which effectively adds the Carse of Brian regularly patrols his area in an effort to in- Gowrie to the former Blairgowrie Section. The Carol Cameron PC 9258 - Alyth crease his visibility to the public and to make it section now includes Alyth, Blairgowrie, Burrel- easy for people to speak to him. He is keen to ton, Coupar Angus, Errol, Invergowrie, Meigle, PC Cameron joined Tayside Police in 1992 starting liaise with his local residents in an effort to identify Rattray, Wolfhill and all the smaller villages service in Dundee. She transferred to Western and resolve neighbourhood complaints, antisocial contained within. Division where she carried out various roles in behaviour and road traffic issues. PC Simpson also Along with the addition of new territory, eleven Perth, including general beat patrol duties and keeps in touch with other partner agencies new posts have been provided on the section, deployment in Community Support. Moving to part and commercial premises in the area in order to increasing the staffing levels to the highest ever. time, she joined the Court Team before becoming work together to provide a good quality of service The Section will have a total of six Community the Retail Liaison Officer for Perth City Centre, and to the community. Engagement Officers under the direct supervi- most recently as a Community Crime Officer for the ~~~ sion of a Community Engagement Sergeant. City Centre, often seen walking or on a bike, being PC Johnstone joined Tayside Police in 1990 and Never before have we been able to dedicate that one of the first officers in Tayside Police to be level of staffing to this vital role. trained and issued with a bike. In January 2010 PC Community Engagement Officers will deal Cameron became the Community Officer for with and help resolve community related crime Alyth and has already made ex cellent contacts in and tension, attend, contribute to and where the community. She is keen to meet with local appropriate drive meetings, create sound work- residents so that she can identify and resolve com- ing partnerships, and above all form a real feel- plaints, antisocial behaviour & drug issues. ing for the needs of the community and those ~~~ living, visiting and working within it. Response officers allocated to individual beats will support the work of the Community Willie Johnstone PC 9049 – Blairgowrie Engagement officers and as ever the specialist resources of the entire service are available has worked in a number of areas and departments when required. within Western Division. He has carried out general This is an opportune time to give a little back- beat duties in Perth, Pitlochry and Methven. He ground information on the Community Engage- has also carried out duties in The Road Policing ment officers working on the new East Section. Unit and has been attached to a Divisional Crime ~~~ Team. Willie has also served in the Police Support Sandra Burgess PC 9707 - Rattray/Glens Unit, he is a qualified advanced driver and has also attended a stolen vehicle ex amination course at PC Sandra Burgess is a New Zealander who emi- The Metropolitan Police Training Collage at Hen- grated to Scotland in 1995. In 1997 she joined don. He is also a trained Family Liaison Officer. PC Tayside Police and spent the first 3 years of her Johnstone has recently taken on the role of Com- Police service working in the Maryfield, Hilltown munity Officer for Blairgowrie, which encom- and Kirktown areas of Dundee. In 2000 PC Bur- passes outlying areas to the west of the town tak- gess transferred to Perth and during the past 10 ing in Meikleour and Spittalfield. PC Johnstone is years she has worked in most areas of the keen to liaise with his local residents in an effort to city. Latterly she worked in Perth town centre as a identify and resolve neighbourhood issues, antiso- Community Officer and would patrol her area on cial behaviour and drug related issues. He will also keep in touch with other partner agencies in his Steve Brown PC 9024 - Coupar Angus foot to make it easy for people to approach and speak with her. Constable Burgess is taking over area so that working together can provide a better as Community Officer for Rattray and The service to the community. PC Brown joined Tayside Police in 1990 and has Glens and she is looking forward to getting to ~~~ spent time in Perth, Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus, know the local area. She is keen to make contact One final post will shortly be filled, working with the majority of the time as an operational beat with residents, to identify and resolve neighbour- retailers in the area and also working closely officer. Steve is the Community Officer for Cou- hood complaints, antisocial behaviour and drug with young people. par Angus and the surrounding area. In this role related issues. As a Community Crime Officer, PC he attends community council meetings, gives ~~~ Burgess is keen to meet with local residents, school talks and has a keen awareness of the schools, shops, businesses and other partner All of the Community Engagement officers will issues affecting his area. He is heavily involved in agencies in the area so that working together, we be working under the direction of Sergeant Andy Neighbourhood Watch, having for some time been can provide a high quality service to the commu- Ness and Inspector Paddy Buckley-Jones, both the main link between police and EPNWA. PC nity. of who can be contacted at Blairgowrie Police Brown strives for good communications between ~~~ Station. him and his community to enhance community PC Brian Simpson joined Tayside Police in 2002 spirit and dissuade anti social behaviour. PC If you would like to speak with any of the and has worked in the Kinross, Perth and Longfor- officers on a matter relating to your area, please Brown has also been involved in Thrillseekers and gan areas. He has just taken on the post of Com- the Outreach Project both initiatives aimed at help- call 0300 111 2222 and ask for Blairgowrie. munity Officer for the Carse of Gowrie area.

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ROY WARING 1937-2010 A DEDICATED member of St Ninian's Scot- was the lay representa- tish Episcopal Church, Alyth, Mr Roy Waring tive to the Diocese of St died in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on May Andrews, Dunkeld, and 10. He was 73 and had been ill for about four Dunblane. years. Roy was on the com- Roy was a fully qualified marine engineer mittee of the East and, after spending much of his working life at Perthshire Action of sea, he was determined to spend his retire- Churches Together in ment years in Scotland. Scotland , and when it He loved the scenery but especially the was formed as a branch hills and the mountains and so he and his of Action of Churches wife, Valerie, moved to Scotland in 2002, and Together in Scotland, it settled into his ideal house in Alyth where he was Roy who suggested could look out of his window on to Alyth Hill, the East Perthshire pre- one of his regular and favourite climbs what- fix. ever the weather. He had plenty of ideas Roy and Valerie came to Scotland from often original and ambi- Lancaster, where both of them had been ac- tious as, for example, tive members of the local Anglican Church. when he organised an Roy felt it was a natural progression into the Epacts trip to lona with

Scottish Episcopal Church and he quickly the novel suggestion that © P Barker settled into the life at St Ninian's, Alyth. those who qualified I think the congregation was somewhat could use their free bus pass. the planting of 25 trees at the local primary bemused by the way Roy tackled all those When he became treasurer of Epacts, he school because he was concerned about the sort of jobs that desperately needed attention: arranged a number of very popular and well- environment and wanted this on the educa- he was always the first to volunteer and liter- attended quiz nights to raise funds, he organ- tional agenda. As a devoted grandfather to six ally get his hands dirty. ised the electrics and erection of the stage in grandchildren he hoped that they would bene- Rather commonly in many churches today, the Wellmeadow for the Songs of Praise, and fit from an understanding of the issues in- the heating system was antiquated and Roy he organised a Corrymeela Service, another volved. set about organising fund-raising events and ecumenical interest of his. He engaged a Sunday, May 9, this year was Roy and applying to various charities for grants to re- guest speaker and, moreover, conducted the Valerie's 35th wedding anniversary and he place it. When the money was finally raised it actual service himself. wanted it to be special. He persuaded Valerie was Roy who helped clear out the old boiler In all these examples of his tireless energy to drive him out to Peel Farm to buy a piece of house and supervise the installation of the for the church, he led from the front putting jewellery to mark the occasion. Sadly, a few new system. words and ideas into solid achievement. hours later he was rushed into Ninewells Hos- Similarly, when the gates needed re- For the last four years he had fought a hard pital for an emergency operation, and he died varnishing, Roy was one of the first to volun- battle with cancer, not that it had deterred him the next day. teer and get on with the job. until just recently. Typically, he saw this last Roy loved and lived for the Church and the Roy was action man personified. He regu- fight as a challenge and, although seriously ill, Church, the Community of Believers, will be larly contributed to services in the church, he he became involved with the Alyth Environ- that much diminished by his passing. was a member of St Ninian's Vestry, and he mental Group, and it was Roy who suggested Peter A. Barker

ALYTH MUSEUM – LAING HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT On 13th May 2010, Coun- Perthshire were collected by images were loaded onto a cillor Ian Miller welcomed Perth Museum & Art Gallery unique computer pro- invited guests to Alyth Mu- along with the photogra- gramme which you can now seum to celebrate the culmi- phers’ original ledgers and enjoy browsing through in nation of 21 months of work some tremendous objects Alyth Museum. by a small team of people. including an original 19th Grateful thanks should be Back in summer 2008 the century mahogany plate extended to Mrs Dorothy late David, and Mrs Dorothy camera from Laing’s studio. Laing, for what is a hugely Laing of Blairgowrie gener- Of the tens of thousands interesting and important ously donated an accumula- of negatives held by Laings, collection of memories for tion of photographic nega- selections were also made Alyth. tives reaching back as far by the Royal Commission A selection of the Laing as the 1920s. on the Ancient and Histori- photos is available on DVD The fascinating story of cal Monuments, Scotland at the museum, priced the collection and the work and by National Museums £7.99. it has entailed is told in our Scotland. A huge task en- Alyth Museum is open wonderful exhibition in Alyth sued, and was completed Tuesday—Sunday 1pm- Museum. And it is quite a with the help of P&K Part- 5pm between May & Sep- story. ners and volunteers in a tember. Make sure you Around 15,000 negatives relatively short time. visit this season. © I Miller associated with Perth & The result? 800 of the [photo: Mrs Laing & Cllr Miller]

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Congratulations

“OH NO NOT 40” FRIENDLY FINALIST

© DM Phillips Chris and Bettina Black (pictured above), proprietors of Tigh Na Leigh Happy Birthday Vicky Guest House, are flying the flag for Alyth as finalists in the Automobile th Association's ‘Friendliest Landlady of the Year 2010’. 13 June 2010 This is a great achievement to be one of 20 finalists shortlisted from Lots of love 3000 establishments inspected by the AA. All the finalists have been nominated by the AA Hotel Inspectors Jenni, Mark and Ben and the winning landlady will be awarded the coveted title at the AA xxx Bed and Breakfast Awards lunch at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London. But, Chris and Bettina have guest bookings which prevents them from attending the lunch. At Tigh na Leigh Guest House guests will always find a friendly warm welcome, together with five-star standards without the pomp and ceremony. Each room has the added luxury of a jacuzzi bath with some large enough for two! Speaking of the nomination Chris said, ''Tigh Na Leigh is a real home away from home, which while being a bit cheesy is an accurate statement of what we are about. Anyone expecting a formal Ritz at- mosphere will be disappointed: we are very relaxed and casual, mak- ing our guests feel more at home.'' Tigh Na Leigh, Gaelic for the house of the Physician, was purpose built for the local doctor by the Earl of Airlie in 1873 and served as the

© R Jolly doctor's home and surgery for more than 100 years.

PINK RIBBON WALK Congratulations On 15th May I took part in the 20 mile Pink Ribbon Walk, held at Scone Palace, in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Around 650 walkers took part in to the event, walking either 10 or 20 miles. It was an amazing day, the Mr & Mrs sun shone, the rain stayed off and the atmosphere was fantastic. We started off from Scone Palace and then headed north through Jim Dewar Muirward Wood to the pretty hamlet of St Martin’s. From there it was on through Dunsinnan Wood before heading west to the lovely ruined church at Cambusmichael on the banks of the Tay overlooking Stanley. who celebrated Turning south, the next 6 miles took us along the banks of the Tay with their magnificent views of Stanley Mills, passing the magical little old ferry th point at Waulkmill, with the final 2 mile stretch a canter around Perth 65 Wedding Race Course before heading down the main drive to Scone Palace. The finishing line was a welcome sight with family waiting with a won- Anniversary derful glass of chilled bubbly. The day was rounded off with a celebratory barbeque in the grounds th of Scone Palace before heading home for a well earned rest. There on 6 April 2010 was a wonderful atmosphere throughout the day with bystanders, marshals and fellow walkers cheering us on. with lots of love, My grateful thanks go to everyone who supported me and to those Dan & Joy Dewar who sponsored me, raising the grand total of £400 for Breast Cancer © J Dewar Care. Thank You, Ruth Jolly

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