Founding editor, Mrs Nan Walker, MBE Kinross Newsletter Founded in 1977 by Kinross Community Council ISSN 1757-4781 Published by Kinross Newsletter Limited, Company No. SC374361 Issue No 476 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 August 2019 DEADLINE CONTENTS for the September Issue From the Editor, Letters ............................................................... 2 5pm, Congratulations and Thanks ........................................................ 3 Friday 16 August 2019 Scottish Women’s Institutes. ....................................................... 3 News and Articles ........................................................................ 4 for publication on Police Box .................................................................................. 14 Saturday 31 August 2019 Health and Wellbeing ................................................................ 15 Community Councils ................................................................. 17 Contributions for inclusion Club and Community Group News ............................................ 18 Sport. ......................................................................................... 33 in the Newsletter Out and About. .......................................................................... 36 The Newsletter welcomes items from community Church Information ................................................................... 39 organisations and individuals for publication. 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Some extra demolition has been done but it is ludicrous that the sole focus now is on Letter from The Editor apportioning blame and seeking some rebuilding. Welcome to a smaller than average issue of the Kinross Rebuilding would not be authentic since nothing which was Newsletter, with many organisations taking a break for the original remains. Unless a prior survey has been filed with summer. I am told that this could possibly be the first time corresponding stone marking and the stone is undamaged since the Newsletter was founded back in 1977 that there the result will be a folly. It would be imprudent to re-create are no community council reports to publish; there were no parts of this building to satisfy a small minority. In this case meetings held in July. only special landscaping or a completely new building could Nevertheless, there is plenty going on in Kinross-shire, enhance the streetscape. from the unmissable annual Kinross Show on Saturday 10 Those who claim success from stopping the development August (see p.6), a great day out for all the family, to the should realise that the majority wish to improve our towns. Walk for Parkinson’s on Sunday 25 August starting at Loch Of course our best buildings must be preserved, but this Leven’s Larder (see p.25), a chance to do some worthwhile tiresome game to save the mediocre, and in this case, the fundraising for a great cause as well as enjoy a scenic walk. most hideous must be halted. It does nothing to improve the Also coming soon is the Rotary Club’s wonderful Mary, kerb appeal of our towns. Queen of Scots ‘The Great Escape’ Boat Race (p.8). It’s a joy A famous politician, Harold Macmillan, once stated, ‘We have to behold the teams trying to row their dressed-up ‘Mary’ as to consider the state of the world as it is today and will be fast as they can in the hope of getting her to be first over the tomorrow, and not in outdated terms of a vanished past’. finish line. Go along to Kirkgate Park on Sunday 1 September It is time to severely limit the disproportionate influence of and join in the fun. those who wish to save everything old. Nostalgia cannot be Hannah allowed to dictate planning for tomorrow. JHR Hampson Note to Contributors Fairview House, Kinnesswood A great deal of the Newsletter comprises reports supplied by local clubs and other organisations. These reports are accepted in good faith. Clubs etc should ensure that reports are factually accurate and do not contain material which could cause legal proceedings to be taken against the Newsletter. 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