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Founding editor, Kinross Newsletter Mrs Nan Walker, MBE Founded in 1977 by Kinross Community Council ISSN 1757-4781 Published by Kinross Newsletter Limited, Company No. SC374361 Issue No 486 All profits given away to local good causes by The Kinross Community Council Newsletter, Charitable Company No. SC040913 www.kinrossnewsletter.org www.facebook.com/kinrossnewsletter July 2020 DEADLINE CONTENTS for the August Issue From the Editor .......................................................................... 2 5pm, Thanks and Congratulations, Items For Sale ............................... 3 Friday 17 July 2020 Letters ......................................................................................... 5 News ........................................................................................... 7 for publication on Politicians .................................................................................. 21 Saturday 1 August 2020 Police Box .................................................................................. 26 Features .................................................................................... 29 Contributions for inclusion Emergency Contact Numbers .................................................... 40 in the Newsletter Health and Wellbeing ................................................................ 41 The Newsletter welcomes items from community Community Councils ................................................................. 47 organisations and individuals for publication. 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No part of this publication may be [email protected] reproduced or used in any form without the express written permission of the publishers. Editor Hannah Phillips Assistant Editor Joyce Horsman Layout & Design Chris Colllins Advertising Julia Fulton Treasurer and Subscriptions Ross McConnell Distribution David Anderson Editor’s Page Cover photo: Melissa Warren Cover Design: Lee Scammacca of Cree8. Letter from The Editor PHASE 2 OF THE Government’s lockdown easing plan go and sit and enjoy the rest of the Scottish summer is now upon us, which is great news for some families when they are finally given the go-ahead to open. and couples who have been unable to be together up The residents of Kinross are willing and ready to until now. For those who have been shielding and are support these businesses who have been hit hard now allowed out to enjoy the countryside, the news by the coronavirus outbreak and we are all looking must be very welcome indeed. forward to being able to enjoy a life with a little bit more ‘normality’. Kinross-shire is looking particularly beautiful at the moment, with the Bloom groups having managed Kinross Kindness, Broke not Broken, the Men’s Shed to keep going with their work with social distancing and other community groups continue to work hard in place. Thanks to all the volunteers. There are also to support those most in need. wildflowers galore to be enjoyed around the Shire! Schools are working diligently to prepare for the I was saddened to hear about the vandalism of the bird return of pupils in August, and are doing their best, hide at Burleigh: what a shame that a few can spoil under immense pressure, to ensure our children can something for so many with their thoughtlessness. get back to school in a safe way. Who knows what I’ve taken to walking with my litter picker around the situation will be in six weeks time? If there’s one part of the trail and there’s something very satisfying thing this has taught us, it’s that we really don’t know about leaving the wilderness in a better state than I what is around the corner. We must remain careful found it. and hopefully minimise the impact of a second wave. Sadly, our local restaurants and pubs were naturally I am delighted that the organisers of Kinross Show disappointed with the news that they must wait a are arranging a Vintage Tractor Run on the morning little longer before the al fresco dining can begin. of 8 August, which would have been the day of the show. The dog show is taking place online using They are working hard to re-design their interiors photographs and there is also a garden competition to make them suitable for collecting takeaways, and – see p8-9 for details of how to enter. there are many plans in place and underway for the creation of outdoor spaces where we will be able to Hannah Phillips, Editor Note to Contributors About the Kinross Newsletter A great deal of the Newsletter comprises reports supplied by local clubs and other organisations. These reports are The Newsletter has been informing and supporting the accepted in good faith. 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