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FUNDRAISING SUCCESS FOR SENIOR PUPILS Back Row L-R:- Greg Macintrye (Alyth), Ben Fother- ingham (Alyth), Steven Willemars, Callum Hallhead, Lawrence Menzies, Euan Mitchell, Lindsey Milne (Alyth) Front Row L-R:- Laura Jackson, Rachel Mitchell (Alyth), Lynsey Smith, Danielle Borrett (Alyth), Michelle Mackay, Stephanie Lumb

The senior pupils from Blairgowrie High School who are going to Malawi on a work experience trip, were thrilled with the wonderful support they received at their recent Coffee Morning in Airlie Street Hall, where the amazing sum of £1,255 was raised. They give their sincere thanks to all those who supported it in so many ways and made it such a success. Their Bingo Tea is in the Town Hall on Thursday 20th March, eyes down 7.30pm.

ALYTH PLAYGROUP CITIZEN OF THE YEAR PRESENTATIONS The Volunteers Party on Sunday 3rd February in Alyth Town Hall is organised A HUGE thank you to the people of Alyth for helping the Playgroup raise over £2000 during the time the charity shop was open. annually by Alyth Community Council and includes the Citizen of the Year Recently we also benefited by a further £66 by sending all presentations (see page 4 for the Chairman’s report). the remaining clothing to be recycled by the Rag Bag company. It L-R: Councillor Dennis Melloy, ACC Chairman Jim Adam, Irene Robertson enabled us to remain open for December and January. Once Citizen of the Year, Mr Gray Royal Bank of Scotland Manager, Kyle Macintyre again you have proved how generous and supportive the Young Citizen of the Year, Councillor Ian Miller Alyth community is. By remaining open during the past couple of months we, the committee, have been able to review our position as part of the newly formed North East Perthshire Playgroup Association. You may remember that we joined forces with the Blairgowrie playgroup and the playgroup in Rattray to share the cost of a Manager to oversee operations. This was prompted by the Care Commission’s plans to introduce managers within the playgroup staff structure by 2008/9. However, this has been of no benefit to our playgroup and recently we voted to disband and remain Alyth Playgroup with the intent to support ourselves over the next couple of months until the PlayStart option is offered instead of a playgroup. PlayStart is a council run play option for pre-school children. Parents will pay an amount each session their child attends. The PlayStart team will deliver the sessions in the current playgroup room in the Alyth Primary School Community wing. Our current playgroup staff may still be involved. So no great changes. Even when it comes to fund raising, ‘Oh’, I hear you sigh. We will still need your support during our coffee mornings and any other local activities that take place. This will ensure that our children of pre-school age receive the best learning opportunities before starting nursery. We thank you all in advance and look forward to seeing all at the coffee mornings. If you have children who are 2+ yrs, please contact Karmen Tripney for an application form on 01828 632754 or Linda Mollison on 01828 633742 for general enquiries. Wendy Learmonth

Useful Telephone Numbers

Airlie Street Hall (contact-Fiona Dorchester) - 01828 632455 ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE Blairgowrie Police Station - 01250 872222 NEW ALYTH ROAD, ALYTH, PH11 8EQ Perth Police Station - 01738 621141 Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300999 Telephone: 01828 632317 Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111999 Scottish Water - 0845 6008 855 Repeat Prescription Line: 01828 633663 Alyth Post Office - 01828 632301 (24 hour answering machine) Alyth Health Centre - 01828 632317 Alyth Primary School - 01828 632462 Community Nurse: 01828 632425 Blairgowrie High School - 01250 873445 Alyth Environmental Group - 01828 632907 Health Visitor: 01828 633954 NHS 24—new 24 hour health service - 08454 24 24 24 Anti-social Behaviour Team - 01738 476173 Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm If you offer an emergency or breakdown service, send the Voice your name and number. After Hours - NHS24 tel: 08454 24 24 24

Alyth Voice Team Late surgeries by appointment Paul Ramsay 01828 632992 Editor Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - 5pm to 6pm [email protected] Irene Robertson 01828 633045 Compositor/Secretary Early Surgeries by appointment [email protected] Blood Clinic - Monday/Wednesday - 8.30am to 9.30am Margaret Stanford 01828 633083 Advertising [email protected] Paul & Barbara Prettyman 01828 633725 Distribution Margaret MacKenzie/ Marjory Macpherson Advertising Michael Kay 01828 632252/632690 Treasurer ALYTH CHORAL UNION [email protected] Derek Todd Webmaster ‘Singing the Changes’ [email protected] ARTICLE/ADVERT SUBMISSION to the Voice Spring Concert In order to avoid disappointment please ensure that articles/ads for publication are Conductor: James Robertson submitted before the 21st day (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. Sunday 16th March Please note ALL articles must be accompanied with a name and address BEFORE they will be published in the Voice. Alyth Parish Church On request, the name and address may be withheld from publication. Any submission without these details will NOT be included. 7pm

Tickets: £5.00 from Choral members or at the Door *~*~* Dates for Your Diary *~*~* Guest soloists (see page 18/19 for biographies): MAR Due to the advance notice of these dates, please check for changes! David Marsh (Bass), Chris Elliott (Tenor), Inju Ho (Pianist), 1st Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Kilry WRI Natalie Montakhab (Soprano), Maria Brown (Mezzo Soprano) 1st 8 mile walk, leaving from Market Square Alyth Walking Group 5/12 Bible Study, Church Lounge Alyth Parish Church www.alythchoralunion.org.uk 5th Bingo Tea, Alyth Primary School Alyth Primary P.S.A. 6th Angus Glen Ranger, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Parish Guild 7th World Day of Prayer Service, Church Alyth Parish Guild 7th Farewell Ceilidh, Airlie Primary School Airlie Primary School 8th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Playgroup - - - VOICE TEASER - - - 11th Annual Dinner, Strathmore Golf Centre Alyth Literary Society What is the origin of the name Balloch? 13th Bingo Tea, Town Hall Alyth Scout Group 15th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Episcopal Mothers’ Union Answer to last month’s Teaser – The origin of the name Balendoch? 16th Spring Concert, Parish Church Alyth Choral Union 17-21 Holy Week Evening Services Alyth Parish Church Balwyndoloch (baronie de) and Balendoloch, 1363 - R.G.S. 18th General Meeting, Town Hall Alyth Hill User Group -balndoch, -balindoch, -baldoch, -ballindoif, -balnadoif, -bandoif, - 20th Bingo Tea, Town Hall Senior Pupils’ Malawi Trip bandoch (Estir– and Wester-), 1506-1515—R.D. 21st St. Patrick’s Dance, Bowling Club Alyth Bowling/Tennis Club Balindoch, 1527 - R.G.S. 23rd Easter Services Alyth Hill & Church Alyth Parish Church Ballindoche, 1623 - Ses. Rec. Bandoch (locally frequent) is occasionally in old Ses. Rec., / on an old tombstone. 27th AGM, Lesser Town Hall Alyth & District Bus. Assoc. 27th Just Say Thank You, Red House Hotel Free Volunteers’ Seminar G. baile an tulaich, steading or house of the mound (Macleod). This 29th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Bowling Club derivation is particularly suitable, the mound or hillock being the “law” at 31st Lunch & Chat, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens’ Club Mucketlands, which is sand, and would be higher long ago. Indeed, it APR would probably be the fortified site of the first Balendoch, which would 5th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth in Bloom be a wooden castle. 22-26 Phantom of the Country Opera, Town Hall Alyth Musical Society The earliest recorded owner of the Barony of Balendoch was the Earl 22nd Public Meeting, Ogilvy Rooms Neighbourhood Watch of Mar; then came the Lindsays, who were shortly afterwards Earls of 22nd Henry Campbell-Bannerman Talk, Meigle Meigle & Dist. History Soc. Crawford. In 1727, Macfarlane speaks of “the village of Bandoch”. 28th Blood Donor Session, Town Hall Scot. Nat. Blood Trans.Ser. [Extract from Meikle’s ‘Places and Place-Names Round Alyth’ 1925]

Community Markets start Community Markets start Saturday 15th March Strathmore & the Glens Rural Partnership Saturday 22nd March The Cross, Coupar Angus, PO Box 6621, Blairgowrie PH12 8YF The Wellmeadow, 10.00am to 3.00pm www.strathmoreglens.org 10.00am to 3.00pm at the or contact Sue Cole on 01828 640763 or at the Blairgowrie Coupar Angus Horse Fair [email protected] & Rattray Easter Fair

2 GOLDEN WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS

BUICK / ALLAN (left) Graham and Isobel Buick of Denway enjoyed a week- end of celebrations to mark 50 Golden Years together. The couple were married on the 1st February 1958 at Alyth High Parish Church by the Rev. J. Sibbald Clark. They wish to thank everyone for the many cards, gifts and flowers. Also for the cards, visits and kind enquiries received during Graham's recent stay in hospital.

DUFFY / MOLLISON (right) Mike and Margaret were married by the Rev. J. Sibbald Clark on the 25th January 1958. They celebrated their anniversary with a family meal at the Strathmore Arms Hotel in Glamis, followed by a buffet and a blether with extended family including best man and bridesmaid the following week at home. In lieu of gifts, donations were gratefully received for the R.N.L.I. in fond memory of Dave, their grandchildren Russell and Jessica’s Dad. Mike's lifelong passion is still pottering about with his beloved motorcycles, and Margaret's is on the family tree trail! They have three children and five grandchildren.

ALYTH ON NATIONAL NEWS SUCCESSFUL SHOW FOR JAZZ DUO WITH FIRST SMART METERS THE CONCERT by award winning guitarist Martin Taylor and Alyth based jazz AS PART of the Climate Action Town Energy Challenge project, Scottish singer Alison Burns in Alyth Town Hall, proved a great success with audiences com- Hydro Electric have begun the installation of the first of the 364 domestic ing from as far as England to attend the event. The Town Hall concert was a warm- smart meters they will be installing in houses in Alyth. Kenny and Lesley up show before the two artistes go into the studio to record their first duo album Moyes of Leadenhall were the first to get the new smart meter, closely fol- together, so Alyth audiences got a preview of the music that is likely to feature on lowed by Robyn and John Taylor of Pitancree Cottage. The 7th February the recording. Taylor and Burns were joined on stage by special guest Marcus Ford was an exciting day for these ‘guinea pigs’ with national TV and radio all whose nylon string guitar playing added an extra dimension to the night. Performing clambering to make their reports in time for the 6 o’clock news. songs ranging from classics of the Great American Songbook to music inspired by a The next stage in the energy project is to conduct a number of energy bar in Barbados, the audience gave the duo a much deserved encore. Organisers audits of some sample houses and community buildings in Alyth, using of the event would like to thank Alyth Community Council and all the volunteers that infrared technology and qualified inspectors. Once these have taken place helped dispense complimentary drinks on the night. over the next few weeks, an event will be held in the town to let everyone see this interesting technology at work and the results, and what it may mean for your house. If you are not a Scottish Hydro customer or live outside the immediate centre of Alyth then we can offer you a free clip on display meter (just as good in my opinion!). Please give me a call, even if you are not sure if you will get a smart meter installed or not. Clive Bowman Tel: 01828 632907

EAST PERTHSHIRE

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION

NEXT PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday 22nd April 7pm - 9pm Ogilvy Rooms, Commercial Street, Alyth

ALL WELCOME ~ open forum question & answer session with Police ~ ~ drop-in/out at any time ~ no agenda or name register ~ ~ newsletters/badges/info available to collect ~

3 LUNANS ALYTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL HOW DO you follow that? That was the question in Councillor Ian Miller made the winding up Newsagents Community Council members’ minds during and after speech, thanking the Community Council for orga- apers ·Enve ewsp lopes ·N nes ·Car the huge success of the Volunteers Party early last nizing what turned out to be a wonderful, highly agazi 8-10 Airlie Street ds ·M y ·Gi ioner fts month. About 150 of the town’s finest turned out to successful afternoon. The audience, by their ap- ·Stat Tel: 01828 632330 see Irene Robertson and Kyle Macintyre being pre- plause, also showed their appreciation of the catering by Community Council members under the ▪ Prepaid internet access - easy as sented with their Citizen and Young Citizen Awards. That was very nearly double the attendance of any leadership and with a major contribution by Hilda phone top-ups. £10 for 2000 minutes. previous Citizen Award ceremony. Adam. Ian presented Hilda with a basket of flowers. ▪ All-year newspaper and magazine The usual ceremonial on the stage was preceded He also presented me with a surprise gift. Perhaps deliveries. on the floor of the hall, by the unveiling of the Roll of by way of compensation for the fact that Mr Fowler Honour Board by our very first Citizen of the Year Mrs was to have made me an award. Maybe more of ▪ A great selection of cards, wrapping Helen McDonald. Helen received a basket of flowers. that on another occasion. The whole Volunteers paper and gift bags for every Her award came in 1993 and is recorded on the Party was hosted by Barbara Prettyman, Vice-Chair occasion. Board along with the names of all of the other winners of the Community Council. Floral décor on the day since that time. The Board is to be hung in the Town was by Marguerite McKenzie of Alyth in Bloom. ▪ A wide selection of stationery. Despite the question at the beginning of this Hall. Shop Open: 5.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri When Kerri & Graeme Thomson, two sibling pipers piece, your Community Council will be presenting 5.30am - 4pm Saturday from the town’s pipe band, led Irene and Kyle into the more big public events. Saturday 31st May, there is 7.00am - 1pm Sunday hall one of the platform party was heard to say “Wow! a return of the popular Street Market in the Square. That was some entrance!” I am sure it was a compli- In the evening of that same day there is the “Boobs mentary remark and obviously the audience loved it and Brass” concert in the Town Hall. Early Autumn BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY TUTORING there will be another “Better Place to Live Fair”. This too as they rhythmically clapped the two awardees in. A recently retired University academic Which was good. popular event showcases many of the town’s organisations and is an information forum for Perth & (also qualified secondary school The Community Council had to make last minute Kinross Council’s service departments as well as teacher) offers tutoring for Standard adjustments to the programme for the event. I hope no-one was too put out by the changes. The special the Scottish Government and the Police. Grades and Highers. guest invited to make the presentation to Irene was to After a long absence we now have a community High success rate in 2006-2007 have been Mr Ian Fowler from Edinburgh who is Vice- notice board again, thanks to the efforts of Alyth

Chair of the Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Business Association. They obtained sponsorship Tel: 01575 560 333 Watches. Unfortunately Mr Fowler had to cry-off at from Scottish and Southern Energy for the costs the last minute because of illness. Councillor Dennis and it was manufactured by Charles Davidson. The PIANO TUITION Melloy spoke with fulsome praise of Irene, when Business Association have presented the notice AND asked to make the presentation at the last minute. Mr board to the Community Council for which we thank HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTION Gray of the Alyth Branch of the Royal Bank did make them. However, Michael Kay has agreed to hold the the presentation to Kyle as scheduled, and Irene key. An experienced and qualified spoke for Kyle as well as on her own behalf in reply. I must end by singing the praises of the Martin teacher in both these subjects is With due respect to the politicians on the stage (and I Taylor and Alison Burns concert in the Town Hall. available. think they would agree) Irene’s acceptance/thank you Organised by Martin’s manager, Community Coun- Adults as well as children speech was the best of the afternoon. Warm, sincere cil member James Taylor, with support from the and full of love for her community. Previous to the Community Council, it was a master class in jazz Tel: 01575 560 333 event Irene told me that she wanted to say a few guitar playing. Alison sang to Martin’s accompani- words. She said “It may not be a very good speech ment in a style reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald. If you and I am nervous thinking about it, but Kyle also didn’t managed to get a ticket, you missed a treat! wants me to speak on his behalf.” Irene, your sincerity The good news is, Martin has promised to come Helen Hally CA and warmth moved at least one member of the audi- back. South Street, ence to tears. Jim Adam, Chairman Burrelton Tel: 01828 670294 Thank you to R. Clark of Alyth for suggesting an article on Stroke Awareness. With the permission of CHSS (Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland) we reprint their FAST advice. Find more information at www.chss.org.uk

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19 High Street Blairgowrie If a person has failed any of these tests it is crucial to call 999. Stroke is a medical emergency and by calling Tel: 01356 623006 999 you can help someone reach hospital quickly and receive the early treatment they need. Prompt action can prevent further damage to the brain and help someone make a full recovery. Delay can result in death or major Keith Nicol long-term disabilities, such as paralysis, severe memory loss and communication problems.

4 ***NEW BUSINESS OPENED IN ALYTH ***

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5 Alyth Pet Shop 17 Airlie St, Alyth ST. VALENTINE’S WINDOW COMPETITION Tel: 01828 633555

OPEN: Mon Tues Thurs Fri - 9am to 4.30pm Sat - 9am to 5pm Wed - 9am to 1pm

*New Stock of Tropical Fish Now in * Fish Tanks with Cabinets peanuts, seed, fat balls, suet blocks Tinned Foods for Dogs and Cats Pet Accessories

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HOBBIES 31 AIRLIE STREET 1st Tel: 01828 632565

• Craft Supplies WINNER • Wool (above) • Models Athole Bakery, • Toys Airlie Street

Cards, gift boxes and decorations for 2nd Place Easter now in stock (left)

OPEN: 9 -12.30 1.45 - 4.30 Alyth Library, CLOSED All DAY WEDNESDAY Airlie Street

3rd Place ALYTH POST OFFICE (below) 2nd The Singing Kettle, GALLERY Airlie Street Airlie Street Tel: 01828 632301 The St Valentine’s Window Competition sponsored by ON DISPLAY Alyth & District Business Works in oils, watercolours, etchings and Association was judged by sketches. Prices range from £24.95 to £395. Miss Irene Robertson, Alyth’s Come in for a browse and a chat. Citizen of the Year 2007 and Mr Kyle Macintyre, Alyth’s GREETINGS CARDS Young Citizen of the Year New issues of National Geographic, Medici and th Scottish National Trust cards now available. Also 2007 on the 14 of February. a wonderful new classic series of event cards, After much deliberation, ensemble and Wordsworth greetings cards thoughts, re-visits to participating entries and discussion, they decided upon winners. Athole Bakery were presented with the St. 3rd Valentines Window Competition Shield and all places were presented with a framed Certificate. Thanks must be expressed to the judges for all their care and diligence in their judging and also to all the entrants who had excellent displays and hopefully encouraged people to get in to

Market Square, Alyth, Perthshire, PH11 8AA the St. Valentines theme. Did it encourage any proposals of marriage?! Tel.: 01828 632309 There was a wedding for rabbits with their own photographer, bridesmaids, best man and out- Fax: 01828 632609 laws; Luigi’s St. Valentine’s Dinner with a poodle and teddy bear eating spaghetti; a Teddy Bear

Everything for that winter warmth from coal, logs, wedding with their piper Michael Hamish Macdivit; a Champagne glass display; St. Valentine’s burning peat and kindling cake; Hearts; a Bears display, a white gorilla with his St. Valentine greetings, Lord and Lady of

Large selection of Fire Guards, Companion Stands the Manor having a St. Valentine’s Dinner - what a shame that they all cannot be winners! and Coal Scuttles Thanks to all who took part.

Open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm Michael Kay Chairman ADBA Saturday 9am - 5pm

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]

6 HAVE YOUR SAY MEIGLE & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY

IN THE USE OF ALYTH HILL FOR OUR meeting on 13 February we had an ex- AS MANY of you will know, the Forestry Commis- cellent turn out, including several new members. “Ca’ the Yowes” sion Scotland (FCS) now manage most of the lands Steven Timoney from Perth and Kinross Heritage Sophie Ramsay’s new CD of old of the Westfield Estate. This land includes the open Trust gave a superb talk, starting with some back- Scots songs ground along the top of Alyth Hill and extends to ground on the many and varied aspects of the fields to the South and West down to the Bamff Trust’s work. Finding out that there are 12,000 “Definitely a triumph for Road. Last September the FCS held two well- records of archaeological sites (such as stone cir- the Alyth singer” attended meetings to publicise their new land pur- cles, forts, cairns, barrows and bridges) in Perth and Scots Magazine, January 2008 chase and gather information on the present use of Kinross alone really brought home to us the rich the Hill. Our local FCS forester, John Spittal, sug- history of this area. There is in addition an im- £10 (plus £1 p and p when applicable) gested that the community of Alyth might like to form mense architectural heritage – literally on our door- from: Margaret Ferguson’s shop, a User Group to gather opinion on how the Alyth steps! Steven also described some of the threats to Commercial Street, Alyth Hill/Westfield Estate land could be managed to the sites and the Trust’s active strategy to prevent dam- advantage of the local population. The User Group age. We heard about outreach activities such as Or straight from Sophie might then like to be active in establishing some Perth Archaeology Month and Exploring www.sophieramsay.com land use projects (…ideas will be needed!) Perthshire’s Past. These have been running very E: [email protected] It is our understanding that the FCS intend to successfully for several years and are designed to Mob: 07789995822 plant broadleaf trees on the fields of the Westfield promote interest and encourage participation by the estate but NOT on the open ground of the Hill top. community and visitors alike. or write to Sophie Ramsay at As yet no detailed plan exists, however over the The second part of the talk was about the Car- Bamff, Alyth, Perthshire PH11 8LF next six months or so a draft management plan will pow Logboat (dated to about 1000 BC), painstak- be created and the FCS will be calling for responses ingly excavated under difficult conditions as it lay and ideas to shape this plan. It is the intention for half buried in estuary mud. The team could only the User Group to channel information between the work when time and tide allowed and moving the community and the FCS. boat on to a low loader sounded equally perilous. It Glenfernate Fresh Meats A constitution for such a User Group has been is now safely under cover and despite its great age Enochdhu, Blairgowrie PH10 7PL it will be stabilised and saved from further decay. Tel: 01250 881 215 drafted and a General Meeting has been called to Fax: 01250 881 780 formally establish the group and adopt the constitu- We are looking forward to a visit to Perth Museum E-mail: [email protected] tion, elect committee members and listen to a pres- to see it on display in merely a couple of years! www.glenfernate.com entation from the Community Woodlands Associa- NEXT MEETING: Meigle and District History tion. The meeting will be in the Town Hall, Tuesday Society will be hosting a public meeting at 7.30pm Beef, Lamb & Venison 18th March at 7.30pm. Please bring along your on Tuesday 22 April in the Kinloch Hall, Dundee Direct from a Local Perthshire Farm Road, Meigle. This date is the centenary of the delivered to your door ideas for the use of the Hill and the fields. Copies of Bred here and raised naturally with no intensive rearing, the draft constitution and committee member nomi- death of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836- hormones or additives. Properly hung, cut and prepared on nation forms will be available in the Post Office and 1908). ‘CB’ was the first leader of the British gov- the farm. Just good meat that is tender and full of flavour the library. Any questions please contact Charles ernment to be given the official title Prime Minister with no fancy seasonings needed to give it taste. The venison is from our own wild deer from the same hills Dobb or Tom Lamb. and his home was at Belmont Castle, Meigle. The that the sheep and cattle graze.

Charles Dobb - Tel: 01828 633653 - speaker for this meeting is Dr Ewen Cameron, If you are not satisfied, we will replace or refund in full. Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at Edinburgh Email: [email protected] BEEF PACK £39.50 LAMB PACK £34.50 University. All are welcome to attend - tickets £5 3x 450g (lb) Steak Mince Leg of Lamb approx 1.5kg Tom Lamb - Tel: 01828 632737 - from Society members, Jim Collins 01828 640764 3x450g Diced Shoulder (3lb) Email: [email protected] or Donald Clerk 01828 640391 or at the door. 1kg Topside Rst 1kg (2lbs) Rolled Shoulder 1kg Silverside Rst 450g Diced Shoulder 450g Braising Stk 4 Dble loin chops STRIDE FOR LIFE WEDNESDAY WALKS 230g Frying Stk 4 Leg Steaks This is a programme run by volunteers from the Blairgowrie and District Next Steps walking group 450gStk Saus. 4 Noisettes (www.badns.org), assisted by Strathmore and the Glens Rural Partnership (www.strathmoreglens.org) - a 450g Lorne Saus. 1 Pack Lamb Burgers 1 Pack Steak Burgers (quarter pounders) DATE WALK TIME (approx) BUS partnership approach to promote walking in (quarter pounders) our area. 5 March Blackhills Farm 1.5 - 2 hours No There will be at least two walks per BBQ PACK £28.50 12 March Coupar Angus 2 – 2.5 hours Yes 2 Packs of Stk Burgers 1 Pack of Lamb Burgers session. One suitable for those who prefer 1 Pack of Venison Burg. 1 Pack of Pork & Apple 19 March Newtyle 2 – 2.5 hours Yes a slow pace, which will cover less distance, Burg. 26 March Northballo Hill 2 – 2.5 hours Yes and another which will cater for a medium 1 Pack of Stk Saus.450g 1 Pack Lamb Saus.450g. 2 April Woodhead Farm 1.5 - 2 hours No 1 Pack Venison Saus 450g 1 Pack Pork Saus. 450g and/or fast pace covering a greater dis- 1 kg Rump Stks appx.6 stks 450g Lamb Leg Stks appx.4 9 April Holiday 2 – 2.5 hours Yes tance. Walkers should meet at Blairgowrie 16 April Ardler to Meigle 2 – 2.5 hours Yes Townhall on Wednesdays at 9.15 am as Venison Pack £32.50 before. 1 Haunch of Venison 1.5kg(3lbs) 23 April Mill Dam, Dunkeld 2 – 2.5 hours Yes 2 Venison Stks. 230gms (1/2lb) 30 April Drimmie Woods 2 – 2.5 hours Yes All times are approximate and will de- 3x450g Diced Venison. 3x450g Venison. Mince pend on weather, ground conditions and 450g Venison Saus. speed of walking, and do not include an allowance for the bus journey. Please note that there is no guaran- 1 pack Venison. Burgers (quarter pounders) tee of a bus place unless pre-booked. All of these events are open to all, however those coming for the first Plus free delivery in the local area time are required to complete a registration form and brief health questionnaire. If in any doubt about your We deliver every Friday in the Blairgowrie/Alyth Area. fitness for a walk please consult your GP or other medical advisor or give Liz White (Health Visitor) a call on Contact Ann for more information, for a price-list with all 01250 876668. Whilst most of the walk leaders are appropriately qualified outdoor first aiders this is not a our cuts and produce, or to place an order.. For contact details see top.. substitute for qualified medical advice from a health practitioner. Unfortunately in accordance with normal ‘Glenfernate Fresh Meat are licensed Game Dealers’ practice, all children and vulnerable adults must always be accompanied by an adult carer. Further info. regarding BADNS or Strathmore & the Glens can be obtained from Nick or Sue Cole on 01828 640 763

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generation would be completely “au fait” with these trends. Not so in our local environment. To illustrate this point, I invite you to the recent Burns night in the Hut for the Cubs. The fair was traditional and the liquid Carpet Care refreshments were of the variety that was made “fae girders”. The haggis duly addressed and served up to the line of waiting Cubs. “Whits’ that?” What is what?” came the reply. Now at this point you may think that Carpet, Upholstery and Leather the individual’s suspicion was being directed at the haggis which to the eye does have a curious texture, not Cleaned and Protected so! “That yelli stuff” “That’s Neeps” ...Steady on you are way ahead of me “What’s neeps?” “Well you’re one for not knowing!!!” So much for Jamie Oliver and Mr Ramsay! I must also congratulate the Cub leaders for Neil Stewart providing such a feast, I hope the Cubs don’t get too used to these luxuries as they are not going to get such Call for a Free Quote: lavish treatment when they join Scouts! 01828 632771 or 01250 875216 The Scout Troop too have turned to culinary prowess. Last week Barry Tasker had done a session on safety with stoves and suggested that the following week we put this into practise by getting the Scouts to assemble the stoves and cook pancakes. At the time of writing this I am at home but suspect by the time you read this I will probably be under sedation in some ward in Ninewells. Maybe I Denwell Driveways should buy some shares in Davidson’s – well their sales figures are bound to get a boost. On Pattern Imprinted Concrete Specialists one occasion we at Alyth had to host a meeting for the Leaders from our District and the Patrol Leaders thought it would be a good idea to give them fresh pancakes with their cup of tea. Pattern Imprinted Concrete combines colour Really it was such a simple error to mix up the salt instead of the sugar, but the consequences and texture with the durability associated with were disastrous, but in true Alyth Scout tradition they thought it was hilarious but decided that they couldn’t even feed them to the birds as they might get reported to the RSPCA! Own up – concrete, to create an aesthetic yet highly wear you know who you are, which is maybe just as well as I’ve forgotten! Kitchen Nightmares have resistant finish. no comparison to what lies in store for us! Ron Kirkpatrick • Driveways, patios, paths etc • You choose colour and design • Minimal maintenance required • Free Estimates • Other groundworks can be carried out on request.

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• Gas flames that normally burn blue burn orange or yellow instead. TUTOR Standard Grade Computing • Sooty stains appear on or just above appliances, regardless of the fuel being burnt. (Credit-Foundation-General) • Coal or wood fires burn slowly or go out. ECDL • The fire is difficult to light. Business or Home • The room is not properly ventilated. Computing Skills • The chimney or flue is blocked – watch out for smoke in the room. (incl. MS Office & Accountancy Software)

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ASSOCIATION IS SPRING in the air yet? I hope so by the time you RESTORATIONS all read this! Thank you again for all your support, I Spring 2008 Evening Classes am getting organised as to how to transport all our Tel:01828 633293 efforts to their goal. This is nearly complete so the Pitnacree COMPUTING for BEGINNERS first load will be off after Easter, with luck? St, Alyth, You may have noticed a new addition to knitting An INTRODUCTION to books ‘Teddies for Tragedies’. These have been INTERNET around for about 30 years now, but I thought they EMAIL might appeal as a change of finger practise! In the MICROSOFT WORD new pattern book they are in the centre, but I have Wedding Hire WEDNESDAYS 16TH APRIL to 21ST MAY printed off some patterns on their own, in both Meg’s Let us make your day extra special with our (6 WEEKS) 7-9pm Mini Market and Hobbies shops. Many thanks to both unique collection of classic Rolls Royce Silver FEE: £25 Meg and Muriel for acting as “Agents”. Teddies, in Cloud, Bentley Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X. their little bags are given as either Christmas gifts, or 10 places available to those having undergone surgery as a get-well ~~~ incentive, or to orphans who have lost everything. AIRLIE GARAGE LAPTOP COURSE They are always loved and treasured, so the more ALYTH the merrier! Do you have your own Laptop computer Telephone: 01828 633363 Also as you may have noticed, Blairgowrie High running Windows XP operating system? School are sending 13 senior pupils to Malawi in Servicing, Mechanical &, MOT Repairs June, and would love to add some teddies to the gifts Welding & Steam Cleaning Would you like to learn how to set up your they are posting out in advance in May. I believe Panel Beating, Spray Painting and Desktop / Programs / Files & Folders? Restoration. there are 5 pupils from Alyth going so can we do All Jobs Considered For TWO hours a week for THREE weeks, this? a small group of Laptop owners can learn ‘how to’ The choice of venues for all our labours are, as of this time: SESSION ONE TH TH MONDAYS 14 to 28 APRIL Ninewells Neo-natal unit for very small baby wear. 7 - 9pm. FEE: £20

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10 GANNOCHY TRUST GIVE £1 MILLION TO MACMILLAN PERTH AND KINROSS APPEAL

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ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE Box 603, Birch Hills, Rattray FESTIVE THANKS Saskatchewan, Canada, SOJ OGO Tel : 01250 870525 The GPs and Staff at the Health Centre wish to thank Tel: 306-749-2954 Email: [email protected] all patients who handed in Christmas cards and gifts Email: [email protected] and extend our warmest wishes and appreciation. January 31, 2008 Dear Alyth Voice Thank you. We decided not to send cards this year Dear Alyth Voice, SCHOOL REUNION and the staff have instead made a donation to the FAMILY INFO We are trying to get in touch with pupils who Alyth, Meigle & District Nursing & Samaritan In reading a copy of your publication dated October went to Alyth School starting in August 1954. Association. 1999, I wonder if any of your readers would be able to Also those who came to Alyth for Secondary CHARITY DONATIONS give me some information. Education. We are planning a reunion in 2009. During our Flu days last year we ran a "Pick a Num- My grandparents lived in the Alyth area when my Can any of your readers help? The pupils we are ber" raffle to raise money for charity. We are very father was born in 1901. My grandmother Mary Craik trying to contact are:- pleased to say we raised a total of £183, which has Alexander was born at Corb and is buried at the Alyth Iris Axworthy, Francis Bell, Frances Black, been donated to the "Wear it Pink" Breast Cancer cemetary. My grandfather James Downs Johnston was Colin Blair, Janet Brown, Sandy Cameron, Campaign and the Alyth, Meigle & District Nursing & a ploughman and was registered as living at West Brenda Clark, Graham Clark, Stanley Clark, Samaritan Association who provide an invaluable Tullyfergus in the Parish of Bendochy. In visiting Scot- Graham Davidson, Linda Donaldson, service to patients in the community. A big THANK land in 1996 and again in 1999 we were able to locate Ann Duncan, Bill Fleming, Frank Francek, YOU to all who contributed and a special thanks to West Derry in Kilry where my father was born, we vis- Kathleen Gordon, Linda Johnstone, Audrey Young who kindly organised the raffles. ited the school at Kilry that he attended from 1906 to George Legg, Margaret Leslie, 1915. We found Corb, West Tullyfergus and other loca- ALYTH MUSICAL SOCIETY tions connected to my grandparents. Edith Young, now Yvonne Livingston, Frances McDonald, THANK YOU deceased, was a great help in finding information about Grant Mc Ewan, Evelyn McKenzie, Sheila, Claire and Isabel, on behalf of AMS would Mary Craik Alexander, her father Sully Thompson hav- John Menzies, Gilbert Robertson, like to thank everyone who attended the Cabaret ing been a second cousin and caregiver to Mary at Margo Saddler, Patricia Shepherd Concert on Saturday 09 February. It was a fitting Powderwells until her passing in 1946. tribute to so many people in reaching the 60th anni- The Census records of 1881 show that the family of Please get in touch if you have any contact de- versary of the Society which both the present and Robert Johnston lived at East Derry cottage. The head tails for those pupils not in the Voice distribution past members of the cast were delighted to perform. of the family was Robert, his wife was Ann, and their area. Many thanks from, Thanks to everyone who assisted in any way to children were Robert, Peter, James, Ann and Cath- Shona Adam (now Beattie) and make the evening the enjoyable night that it was. erine. In the valuation roll of 1901-1902, James Johns- Maureen Easson (now Smith) Thanks to the people of Alyth who turned out in great ton is listed as living on the Bamff estate in the house numbers to support - we are always so pleased to and croft of Wester Tullyfergus. THE McFADDEN FAMILY receive your support and hope that you all enjoyed We realize that a century has passed since many of THANK YOU the evening as much as we did. Again many thanks these events have happened but we would dearly love The Family of the late Joe McFadden would like to everyone. to find any information on the Johnston family. If there to offer a great thank you to the following people are any descendants of this family still living in the Alyth who made Joe’s last years and passing as AITCHISON - THANK YOU area, we would really appreciate hearing from them. comfortable as possible and for whom nothing I would like to thank Alyth Community Council for the We have absolutely no information on the Johnston was too much, we appreciate all that each and lovely afternoon at the Volunteers Party. The food family. everyone of you did. was delicious thanks to Hilda and Helpers, and also Thank you, Arleigh Johnstone thanks to Marguerite for the lovely flowers. Congratu- • Drs Young, Faloon & Gilmour and staff at AHC lations again to Irene and Kyle our new Citizens, I 3a Burnside Court, • All the staff at Davidson’s Chemist, Alyth am sure they will do a good job. Thanks again, Alyth • Sheena, Gail, Alison & the Community Nurses Margaret Aitchison, ex-COTY Dear Sirs, • Theresa and Laura from Crossroads DOLPHINS • The Nurses from Marie Curie GRIEVE - THANK YOU Please may I take the opportunity via your newsletter • Dr & Mrs J. Magro We would both like to sincerely thank everyone for 'Alyth Voice' and on behalf of Blairgowrie Dolphins • Fr. Ian Mullen from St. Stephen’s, Blairgowrie the many cards, flowers and phone calls received Amateur Swimming Club and Committee, convey our • Billy from David Scott Ltd, Funeral Directors since the loss of our mum, Chris, and for the most sincere thanks and great appreciation to those • And last but not least Mrs Patricia Howell and tremendous support from so many people over the individuals and businesses who have shown her staff at The Lands of Loyal Hotel past couple of months. Mum was so grateful for the tremendous generosity in their support of our club by many cards she received when she was in purchasing raffle tickets for the Prize Draw which was Email: [email protected] hospital, they were of great comfort to her and much held on December 1st 2007 during our Annual Presen- appreciated. She will be very happy knowing she tation. The support shown was amazing and the chil- Dear Alyth Voice has left us in such kind and caring company. dren will benefit greatly. Thank you very much indeed. BYNERT Heartfelt thanks to you all and special thanks to Yours Sincerely, Fiona Gibson I wondered if you can help us, we are looking Carole and Gill for everything they did for mum. for a family called Bynert that we think live in Dawn & George Arthur Name & Address Supplied your area. They moved from Burnley in Lanca-

DOG FOULING shire in 2006 and we have now lost contact. ROBERTSON - THANK YOU Would the person(s) responsible for allowing their Mr Bernhard & Mrs Gina Bynert have two I thank everyone for cards, gifts, money, the surprise dog(s) to foul on the pavements throughout New Alyth, daughters who will be approximately 15 & 13 party and the tour of Ibrox, I received for my 60th please clean up after them. years of age and one is called Holly, I think the birthday. I had a wonderful time. other one may be called Gemma. Keith Robertson, Victoria Street This has only begun in the last few weeks, so whether it Gina Bynert did a lot of design drawings for us is a new resident to New Alyth, a new dog to a for many years, but because we live in Hull I only OUDNEY/BRUCE - THANK YOU resident, or a visitor to the village, it is a disgrace actually met her once despite her doing work for (and against the law) to allow such a mess to be left. Phil and Angie (Cambridge Street) would like to us for about 10 years. thank everyone for the generous gifts, cards and I suggest the person(s) steps in it and trails it through We have tried to contact Directory Enquires, to messages of support on the birth of their daughter, their own house to get an idea of the disgusting result. no avail (!) and wonder if you or any of your Millie, on Wednesday 30th January. It is all very much Be warned, if you are spotted, you will be reported. readers may be able to help. appreciated. Mother and baby are both doing well. Disgusted Resident Regards, Liz Webster

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14 ALYTH & DISTRICT PIPE BAND Alyth & District Pipe Band celebrated their 2nd anniversary on 15 February 2008 and marked the occasion DENNIS MELLOY with a party for band members. Local Councillor Strathmore Ward Pipe Sergeant Charlie Monro praised the pipers, drummers and committee members for their hard work, reliability and dedication which has enabled the Band to reach the level it has in such a short period of time. Charlie spoke about the coming year and how this year's diary is quickly filling up, with the Band play- SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN ing at many local events and competing in RSPBA competitions around the country, including the Scottish HALL ON 4TH TUESDAY OF and World Championships. The experience this will give to the 'Band' especially the younger members will EACH MONTH AT 7.00PM be invaluable. Secretary Jackie Macintyre presented Pipe Major Billy Townsley and Pipe Sergeant Charlie Monro with OR CONTACT ON hip flasks in recognition of the "time and effort they have so selflessly given" and without such guidance the Mobile no: 07786674776 Band would not have achieved so much. or P & K Council on 01738 475 034 The Band are always looking for new members - of any level - to play or learn the pipes and drums. Prac- or at home on 01828 632 284 tise for beginners is at 6pm on Mondays at Alyth Guide Hut and for playing members 7-9pm on Mondays at or by email at [email protected] Alyth Guide Hut and 7-9pm on Wednesdays at the Royal British Legion, Blairgowrie.

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16 WRITER’S BLOCK by Paul Ramsay MURRAY PENNYCOOK IRENE’S EMAIL arrived, as usual, around the elev- an experience many years ago. In those days the Est. 1975 enth of the month. ‘Send in your contributions by the Agricultural Training Board ran courses to teach all Plumbing & Heating

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I started with this bit: ‘I watched a squirrel com- lengths and held loosely in each hand. Then, we plain about a tree creeper that was sharing a tree walked through a field in a row. Was it the wind that with it some days ago and then understood that the was shaking our loosely held bits of coat hanger, or squirrel was more likely to have been irritated by my were they coming together because of the weak presence than that of the inoffensive bird. After a forces of geomagnetism, or whatever was drawing little time the two creatures went their ways and I the wires together? continued on mine. The mornings are already noisy Next, we walked down to the field near the house with the songs of birds establishing themselves for with the septic tank and it was here that Mr Lang the breeding season.’ And then ran out of inspira- declared, with the benefit of his skill at divination, Tel: 01828 632 135 tion. that Bamff House possessed one of the finest septic Mob: 07850 733481 Meigle Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie PH11 8EX Next, I wondered if the visit of the Scotloo tanker tanks in his experience. to empty a couple of septic tanks would be interest- The disposal of sewage is a matter of huge im- ing. This is what I wrote: portance to those of us with our own arrangements, Ash Chimney One day I had noticed flooding around our septic as it is when it comes to private supplies of drinking tank and concluded that Jim Duncan’s gloomy pre- water. Here, at Bamff, our water supply comes from Systems dictions that the beavers would cause the water to the Hill. Some of it is fed by a spring, but some Professional Chimney Sweep back up from the burn to the septic tank and choke it comes from ground water and is thus susceptible to Prompt and reliable – had been realised. I rang Scotloo and, some days contamination by birds, rabbits and livestock. In a clean sweep guaranteed. Pots, Bird guards and Cowls fitted. later, a tanker arrived, driven by an Orcadian who days gone by there were occasional tests, which the has lived in Perth for the last eighteen years. His supply passed, but in more recent times for reasons Call Simon on lorry was painted blue with bright flowers along the that are not always easy to understand, it fails rather 01382 580245 or 07709-340575 side, and the red-striped back bore the legend often, though not badly. The fact is that bacteria ‘Honey Juice’. Mr Stevenson, for that was the name evolve at an amazing rate and it is true that there of the driver, pointed out to me that our tank was not are some very unpleasant strains of E.coli. Not only blocked and that the problem lay slightly upstream of E.coli but also other organisms like Cryptosporidium DOMESTIC CLEANING the inlet. One powerful suck of his pump cleared the are around and can do horrid things to people’s guts pipe and we were left to consider the tank itself. (luckily we have had none in our water here so far), SERVICE

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Booking Essential - For Reservations Call DAVID MARSH (Bass) NATALIE MONTAKHAB (Soprano) 01828 633151 David Marsh made Scotland his home when Natalie Montakhab is from Manchester and stud- he moved to Perth in 1988. He had been ies with Jennifer Dakin and Jonathon Papp at the invited to sing with Scottish Opera as a Prin- Royal Academy of Music. Natalie has just been cipal Bass. His move to Alyth came in 1999. awarded a scholarship to study at the RSAMD David was born in Middlesbrough in 1947. Opera School next year. He joined a male voice choir at the age of 17 She made her professional debut as Witch One and went on to study at Wimbledon College at the Edinburgh International Festival last sum- of Art and later at the Royal Northern College mer in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas under Nicho- of Music in Manchester. In 1976 his career las McGegan. Natalie also sang as a Carmelite began, firstly at Glyndebourne as a chorister, Nun (Dialogues des Carmelites) in the closing after that always working as a Principal. He concert of the Edinburgh International Festival has sung with English National Opera, Opera with the RSNO. Natalie sang Pulcheria North, Welsh National Opera and Opera (Riccardo Primo, Handel) for Royal Academy Alyth Road, Rattray Houses in France, Germany, Netherlands, Opera scenes in November. In summer she per- Telephone: 01250 875502 Italy, Singapore and Ireland: 70 roles in all! formed at the Britten-Pears Young artists pro- Major roles in Verdi’s Oberato, La Forza gramme in Bach’s B Minor Mass with Maasaki Open 7 days serving del Destino, Macbeth, Ii Troatore, Don Suzuki and enjoyed working with Michael Chance. LUNCHES SNACKS Carlos, Aida Nabucco, La Traviata, Natalie recently won the Frank Spedding Lieder EVENING MEALS Falstaff and Requiem. Also: Andre Che- Prize at RSAMD and the prestigious Dewar Award nier, La Boheme, Tosca, La Cenerentola, to study at the Royal Academy. Last year she won BEER GARDEN Italian Girl in Algiers, Fidelio, Salome, the ESU scholarship which gave her a place to Food served all day Sunday Pearl Fishers, Thais, Samson et Delilia, study at Academie Ravel, France, where she also Children welcome The Trojans, Don Giovanni, The Rake’s won the Pierre Bernac prize. Function catered for Progress, Midsummer Marriage, Mid- Stephane Deneve chose Natalie to sing as summer Night’s Dream, Jenufa, Cunning soloist with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Little Vixen and Stephen Oliver’s Beauty in April this year in Grieg’s Peer Gynt suite. She and the Beast, and Sempronius in his world sang Susanna and Nanetta in scenes under Paul The ALYTH TRADITIONAL premier of Timon of Athens at the London Wynne Griffiths at the Oxenfoord Summer. She FISH BAR Coliseum. has performed Pulcheria (Riccardo Primo, Han- As a resident of Alyth David enjoys himself del) for RAM Opera scenes and L’Espirit NEW TEL: 01828 634165 walking, cycling, a keen member of Alyth (Massenet’s Cendrillon) for a RSAMD Opera bowling Club, playing golf and spending time and Scottish Opera collaboration. Telephone Orders Welcome with the friends he has found here in Alyth. She has participated in masterclasses with

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18 CHRIS ELLIOTT (Tenor) MARIA BROWN (Mezzo Soprano) Northumbrian Chris Elliot started his musi- Maria Brown is presently studying at the Royal Scottish cal life as a boy chorister at Durham Ca- Academy of Music and Drama where she is completing a thedral. After graduating from the Univer- Post-Graduate Diploma in Opera Studies and will com- sity of Glasgow he worked in London & mence the MMus (Opera) course later this year. She stud- Sydney as a Headhunter, returning to ies with Stephen Robertson. singing through the RSAMD Opera School Her musical life began with both the Royal Scottish where he has just graduated. He continues National Orchestra Junior Chorus and the National Youth Open 7 nights a week from 5pm serving to study with Stephen Robertson in Glas- Choir of Scotland. In 2001 she began studies at London freshly made pizzas and pastas gow, and in Switzerland with Nicolai School of Theology, attaining a Diploma in Theology, Music Also available : • steaks, chicken and fish dishes Gedda. and Worship. After this she completed a Batchelor of Music • veggie options Chris’ oratorio engagements have in- (Hons) Degree in Performance at the Royal Scottish Acad- • gluten free pizzas and pastas cluded The Messiah under Tecwyn Evans emy of Music and Drama, having received the Mary D. All dishes available to take away! for The Boscastle Flood Appeal; The St Adams Scholarship for Voice on entrance. We also do Kiddies ‘Make Your Own Pizza’ Birth- Matthew Passion & Mozart’s Requiem Maria’s performance experiences include opera produc- and Vespers in Durham Cathedral; tions of The Vanishing Bridegroom by Judith Weir, day Parties at weekends and school holidays

Haydn’s The Creation and Creation Cendrillon by Massent and Don Giovanni by Mozart, ** Tuesday April 1st Ann Summers Night ** Mass; Rutter’s A Sprig of Thyme, and Tannhauser by Wagner, the role of a Carmelite Nun from Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb. Poulenc’s opera Dialogues des Carmelites at the Edin- To make a booking, or order a take- He was one of the eight chorus mem- burgh International Festival, Eugene Onegin by away, call Helen on 07871221599 bers in the acclaimed production of Curlew Tchaikovsky both chorus and covering the role of Larina. River for the Edinburgh International Festi- Her concert performances include soloist for Handel’s val under Gary Walker, returning in 2006 Messiah, St Nicholas Mass by Haydn, Rejoice in the as a Lehrbube in Die Meistersinger von Lamb by Britten, Serenade to Music by Vaughan Wil- Number Nurnberg under David Robertson. liams, Stavinsky’s Mass, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, “ 62” Excerpts work includes Don Basilio in Vivaldi’s Gloria and The Mozart Requiem. She has A little Christian Bookshop Le Nozze Di Figaro, Lenski in Eugene worked with distinguished conductors such as Richard Onegin, Nadir in Les Pecheurs des Hickox, Bernard Haitink and Stephane Deneve. Maria on the High Street, Perles, Rudolfo in La Boheme, Tom recently made finalist in the Hampshire Singer of the Year Blairgowrie. Rakewell in The Rake’s Progress, Male 2007 competition. A great selection of Books, Bibles, Chorus in Rape of Lucretia, Nemorino Cards, Teaching resources for children, in L’Elisir d’Amore and Pang in Turan- dot. Roles include Don Ottavio in Don INJU HO (Pianist) Gospel CD music Giovanni, Albert in Albert Herring Born in Korea, Inju came to England at the age of thirteen Pop in and Browse under David Jones, Youngest Son in to study piano at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Irina ------Judith Weir’s The Vanishing Bride- Zaritskaya and Alexandra Andrievsky. She went on to Open Monday to Friday groom, Bill in Jonathon Dove’s Flight, receive numerous scholarships to study at the Royal Acad- 10:15 to 12:30 - 2:00 to 4:30 and cover roles include Dr Bartolo in Le emy of Music in London, where she graduated with Hon- Closed all day Thursday Nozze Di Figaro, Bardolfo in Falstaff, ours and thereafter received the Academy’s highest dis- and at 12:30 Saturday The Lover in The Vanishing Bride- tinction for her Post-graduate studies in piano accompani- groom and Rinuccio in Gianni Schicci. ment, the DipRAM. Email: [email protected] In 2004 Chris was presented with a Inju has performed in Denmark, France, South Korea, Telephone:01250 873509 Gavin Boyd Memorial award for a student Poland and Spain, as well as throughout the UK, including of Vocal Studies & Opera with outstanding major London venues such as the Wigmore Hall, St potential by James McMillan, on behalf of James’ Piccadilly and the Linbury Studio Covent Garden. DAVIDSONS CHEMIST the Friends of Scottish Opera, and was She has also participated in masterclasses with Murry 9 Airlie St, Alyth given freedom of the City of Massa Marit- Perahia, Nikolai Demindenko, Dominique Merlet, John Lill, tima, Tuscany after performing at their Charles Rosen, Rudolf Jansen and Dalton Baldwin, Mal- Tel 01828 632302

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chosen by Opera Now Magazine for their Inju is now based in Glasgow where she is an Accompa- Minor ailment service and advice always global “Who’s Hot?” feature for 2007. nist Fellow at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and available from your local pharmacist Upcoming engagements include singing Drama (RSAMD). Her recent awards include the Elena Camille in The Merry Widow in Glasgow Gerhart Lieder Accompanist Prize and Christian Carpenter and various song recitals. Please visit Prize at RAM, the John Ireland Prize and Hester Dickson www.chriselliott.eu for more details. Prize at the RSAMD.

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Airlie Street Hall social and political reforms. Every- Stressed out? No energy? £2 per person body knows differently, for Alyth in this respect is a “city set upon a hill, which Try Tai Chi cannot be hid.” It was rather the au- Come along, tell us what you think Slow, gentle exercise suitable for thor’s intention, by endeavouring to and bring a friend! cut them to the quick, to urge them to all ages.

move still faster on the path of reform, Tel: Jackie Doe 01738 473146 for more info Classes held at the Guide Hut, Alyth just as a horseman is sometimes Fridays 2:30 - 4:00 pm obliged to dig his spurs even in a £5 per session PERTHSHIRE CARE & REPAIR willing steed when more than an ordi- nary effort is required.” Beginners Welcome Small Repair Scheme A copy of this book has been sent Contact Lilla on 01250 873007 NEED HELP WITH SMALL REPAIRS IN YOUR HOME? to the Voice from Janet Edwards in Surrey, along with another by J.Y.G. You qualify if you: ‘In the Valhalla and other Poems’. The • Are pensionable age ]AVAgt|ÄÉÜ|Çz remarkable thing about both books is • Or suffer from a disability MENSWEAR & WOMENSWEAR • And have a net income of less than £200 per week their personal inscription by J.Y.G. to GARMENT ALTERATION SERVICE • And live in Perthshire Janet’s grandmother, Miss Jane also McPherson, dated May 1911. Miss CURTAIN MAKING / SHORTENING What is a small repair? McPherson lived in Auc-Na-Craig (Customer to provide own Fabric & Trim) Estimated to cost less than £250, Cottage on Loyal Road (demolished (interior decoration does not apply) ~ Collection & Delivery Service ~ now), moving to Surrey in 1924 as a Examples include: new bride, but always thought of Alyth Contact: Mr Joe Chalmers Joinery as her home. She died in 1976. The ~ ALYTH ~ ~ Curtain rails, small window repairs, small kitchen repairs Voice is assisting Janet in finding a Tel: 01828 634241 Builderwork ~ Repairs to front steps, patching roughcasting suitable ‘place’ to display and keep Roofing these books in Alyth. James Young dâtÄ|àç Y|Ç|á{BXyy|v|xÇà fxÜä|vx BVÉÅÑxà|à|äx cÜ|vxá ~ Replacing slates, repairing rhone joints, cracked downpipes Geddes was the first President of Plumbing Alyth Literary Society in 1882 and is ~ Dripping taps buried in Alyth Cemetery. Over the MADELEINE McINTOSH Electrical coming months, extracts will be ~ Moving sockets/security lights printed from his books. If you have FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER

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A NEW TOWN FOR STRATHMORE? 1 The proposal is contrary to Sustainable Communities Policy 6 of the Perth and Kinross Structure Plan 2003 as the development is liable to have an ad- verse impact on the local environment contrary to the policy objective of direct- A YEAR AGO the Alyth Voice contained many letters regarding the ing housing allocations specifically to the former Burghs and smaller settle- planning application for what effectively was a new town for ments. Strathmore, in the form of a housing development and leisure facilities beside Strathmore Golf Centre. On January 31st 2008, Perth & 2. The scale of development on a site remote from existing population centres, Kinross Council refused the application. facilities, services and not well served by public transport is unsustainable contrary to Policy 1 in the Eastern Area Local Plan 1998 and no other justifi- The reasons for refusal are readily available online and printed here able benefits have been advanced which would mitigate this objection. verbatim. 3 The proposal is contrary to Policy 2 of the Eastern Area Local Plan 1998 as

The full report can be read online at the site is not zoned for residential use or development, lies outwith any de- fined settlement, and occupies an open and visually exposed site failing to http://www.pkc.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/ meet the required location criteria for residential development within the land- F4F82B9D-9D7D-4D8E-9579-488B2F5A7541/0/0801230819.pdf ward area.

Summary 4 The proposal is premature in terms of the emerging Eastern Area Local Plan This report [by Nick Brian, Development Quality Manager], recom- Review 2005, which does not identify this site as an area suitable for residen- mends refusal of the application to develop a retirement village of up tial development. to 80 houses in order to finance the development of further leisure facilities including an additional 9 hole golf course, a 40 bed Sporting Lodge with conference facility and 27 chalets as being unsustainable 5. The proposal is contrary to contrary to Policy 49 of the Eastern Area Local Plan 1998 and the Council’s Housing in the Countryside Policy 2005 in that the and directly contrary to both the Perth and Kinross Structure Plan and proposed housing would fail to meet any of the identified criteria. the Eastern Area Local Plan.

A Recommendation 6. The proposal does not comply with the Council’s Affordable Housing Policy Refuse the application for the following [seven] reasons: 1995, which requires a needs assessment and appropriate provision.

Further information can be found online at http://193.63.61.22/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/ 7. The site is served by a narrow network of unclassified roads which are not application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JA3VU3MKR3000 designed to cater with the scale of development envisaged generating a signifi- cant number of cars and would be unsustainable and detrimental to road safety interests.

22 BACKWATER DAM IN the October 07 Voice, a photo was published showing some of the staff who worked on Backwater Dam, submitted by Tom Dymock. DC Thompson kindly searched their archives and loaned eight photos relating to the construction of the Dam and its official opening by the Queen in

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Acupuncture can help a variety of symptoms THE 'PHANTOM' APPROACHES and health problems 'WHO is this Phantom?' I hear you ask. Well he's the central character in this year’s Musical Society Free 15 minute consultations available in Blairgowrie Production, 'Phantom of the Country Opera' and if I told you who he actually was you wouldn't believe me. to discuss whether acupuncture may be helpful. Practitioner is fully qualified and insured and is a mem- The better known Phantom of the Opera is set in Paris but our Phantom frequents the Country Palace, a ber of the British Acupuncture Council. country and western theatre in Nashville, Tennessee. Of course I can't tell you what he gets up to there, that Judith Bryden MA(Hons)LicAc.MBAcC. you'll have to find out yourself by coming along sometime in the week of 22nd - 26th April. And just in case Contact Judith at 01250 876345 anyone out there hates country music rest assured that the styles of music in this show are wide and varied. or 07762 188418 (mobile) The stage directions given by the writers of the show call for us to be a bit different in the stage set up this year and as is my want, I have decided to throw in a bit of technology for good measure with some action being relayed live to a screen on stage. The actors I trust, the technology I don't, but perhaps it's good to live a little dangerously. J. & M. KAY I was reading a programme from the early 70’s at the Society's recent Cabaret Night when in his notes the president at that time stated it had been a tricky year and many difficulties had to be overcome. Some things Ladies & Gents Hairdressers never change. For this production we have had to recast three roles due to different circumstances but the 13 Airlie Street, cast continue to give their all at rehearsals for myself, our MD Colin and choreographer Laura. ALYTH. Costs continue to rise for lighting, costumes, sound and the myriad of things that make up a show. We hope that you will come and see our 60th Production thus allowing our small, but well known and successful company, to enter it's 61st year and to look to the future with optimism. www.alythmusical.com John White Telephone 01828 632252

ROYAL VISIT PHOTOS Public Notices capturing the Prince Charles & Camilla (Duke & Duchess of Rothesay) unveiling the Alfred Alyth Anderson Memorial Cairn and the Town Hall reception ALYTH & DISTRICT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION afterwards on 1st October 2006, have been compiled Parish ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING into an album. This album can now be viewed in will take place on ALYTH LIBRARY Church

Thursday 27th March 2008 at 7.30pm Sunday Service 11am Lesser Town Hall, Alyth ART CLASSES (1st Sunday of each month 6pm Evening Service) Prayer Meeting Thursdays 10am Art Studio, Lower Bank Street, Alyth Choir Practise Fridays 7pm ------ALL BUSINESSES WELCOME ~~~ Nancy Kay, Secretary - Michael Kay, Chairman Art Classes will resume shortly in the THANKS Studio, off Toutie Street, for The Congregational Board would like to thank Alyth Parish Church Country Dance Group beginners and advanced. everyone who helped, supported and attended Thursdays 7.30 - 9.30pm their coffee morning on Saturday 23rd February - March 6th Town Hall / 13th*, 20th, 27th Airlie For more information, telephone the sum of £1,100 was raised. Street Hall (* live music with Eric Davidson) Graham Wands on 01575 560421, April 3rd Town Hall BIBLE STUDY April 10th Airlie Street Hall Or, come along to the studio at 10.00am (end of term Social ~ music Jim & Muriel Boal) on Tuesday 4th March or Wednesdays till 12 March Call Anne on (01828) 632971 or Moira on 632770 7pm Church Lounge Monday 10th March “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” looking at key characters in the Easter story. ALYTH LITERARY SOCIETY for a cup of tea/coffee and a chat. Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be a www.alythlit.org.uk member of the church. Ogilvy Rooms, Commercial Street - 7.30pm ~~~

11th March, 2008 EASTER SERVICES Annual Dinner with Guests, Alyth Bowling and Tennis Club The Earl and Countess of Airlie, Palm Sunday 16th March Strathmore Golf Centre ST PATRICK’S DANCE Morning worship 11am ~~~ 21ST MARCH Mon. 17th - Wed 19th March James Young Geddes, Alyth Literary Society’s first MUSIC BY STEVEN CARCARY Evening Services 7pm president in 1882 was a prolific poet and had a number Maundy Thursday 20th March of books published. Two of these books have been 7:30 ‐ MIDNIGHT Holy Communion 7pm sent to the Voice from Janet Edwards of Surrey. Gifted Good Friday 21st March and personally signed by J.Y.G. to Janet’s grand- TICKETS FROM COMMITTEE OR mother, extracts from these books will be printed over BAR STAFF Evening Service 7pm the coming months in the Voice. See page 21. Easter Sunday 23rd March Alyth Hill service approx. 9am Are you over 17 and under 66? (depart Airlie Street Hall 8.30am - ALYTH PRIMARY SCHOOL return to church for bacon rolls) Family Service 11am P.S.A. PLEASE GIVE BLOOD with short communion afterwards are having a ~~~ BINGO TEA We will be visiting GUILD in the school on Alyth Town Hall Thursday 6th March 7pm, Airlie Street Hall WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH on Monday 28th April Speaker: Mr Ken Slater, Angus Glen Ranger 7 for 7.30 eyes down. Friday 7th March 80p Adults, 40p children, 5.00pm - 8.00pm World Day of Prayer 7pm, Alyth Parish Church Bring your own cup! The Alyth January session was attended by www.alythparishchurch.org.uk ALYTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 102 donors (including 8 first-timers). If you donate 3 times a year you can help save or AIRLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL 200 CLUB improve the lives of 9 people. DD8 5NP February 2008 Draw Join our 3xPromise2008 at the next session. Due to extensive alterations and also an extension

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1st - £50 no.151 - Lorraine McKenzie after the Easter break. 2nd - £30 no.037 - David Phillips Before these alterations go ahead we would like ALYTH in BLOOM to invite previous pupils, staff, parents and also 3rd - £20 no.196 - Jack Gillison the local community to see the school as it is now. COFFEE MORNING Letters inviting members to rejoin for year With this in mind we are having a: 5th April 2008 May 08 to April 09 FAREWELL CEILIDH will be sent out at the end of this month 10am – 11.30am to be held at Airlie Street Hall Airlie Primary School on

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