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 455 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 September 2017 DEADLINE for the October Issue CONTENTS 5pm, From the Editor ........................................................................... 2 Friday 15 September 2017 Letters ......................................................................................... 2 Congratulations & Thanks. .......................................................... 4 for publication on News and Articles ........................................................................ 5 Saturday 30 September 2017 Police Box .................................................................................. 23 Community Councils ................................................................. 24 Contributions for inclusion in the Club & Community Group News ............................................... 34 Newsletter Sport .......................................................................................... 51 The Newsletter welcomes items from community Out & About. ............................................................................. 58 organisations and individuals for publication. This Church Information ................................................................... 60 is free of charge. (We only charge for business Playgroups and Toddlers............................................................ 63 advertising – see below right.) All items may be Notices ...................................................................................... 64 subject to editing and we reserve the right not to publish an item. Please also see our Letters Policy Day Centre & Chemists .............................................................. 72 and Notes on page 2. 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Editor Eileen Thomas Typesetting and Layout Tony Dyson Distribution Lee Scammacca Advertising Julia Fulton Treasurer and Subscriptions Ross McConnell Assistant Editor Joyce Horsman Letters Editorial Double speak or? I was somewhat puzzled by the statement in the Newsletter’s Price rise: As from the next issue (October), the price of the Police Box (August 2017) from Police Scotland which said Kinross Newsletter will rise to £1.10. This is the first price “Whilst overall violent crime continues to drop across the rise for four years. In that time, the Newsletter has moved country, we have seen increases in murder, serious assault to printing some pages in colour and feedback is that this and robbery.” is popular with readers. However, our printing costs have Does this mean that Police Scotland does not consider risen. We are sure you will agree that for a 100+page murder and serious assault as violent crimes or is it simply magazine, £1.10 is still excellent value. statistical obfuscation! Grants for good causes: As regular readers will know, any George Lindsay profits made by the Newsletter are given away to local Whinfield Gardens, Kinross good causes. The next deadline for applications to the KCCNL charity, which administers this fund, is Saturday 30 Exhibition of Paintings by the Late Rev. David Reid September. See page 8. Dear Editor, I would be very grateful if I could use your pages Mary Queen of Scots: There are several events relating to to let my late husband’s friends know of an exhibition of his Mary Queen of Scots this month, particularly the weekend paintings, as I believe that many of them would be interested this Newsletter is published. See page 7. to know that it is taking place. Superheroes at September Market: As this Newsletter was David was called to the linked charge of Cleish with Fossoway in preparation, we learned that planning permission has in 1985 and immediately before coming to Kinross-shire he been granted for a public access defibrillator to be located was the minister of Helensburgh Old and St Andrews Church at Hunters of Kinross. Pamela and Iain Hunter have been a (now Helensburgh Parish Church). His private pastime driving force in fundraising for this and enabling local people throughout his life was watercolour painting; he had an to be trained in CPR. They are arranging for superheroes to exceptional natural ability but the talent was not given full attend the Farmers’ Market on 22 September, which should scope until his retirement when painting became his chief be a special day. See p 65. hobby. Note to Contributors A group of his former parishioners in Helensburgh have A great deal of the Newsletter comprises reports supplied by decided to mount an exhibition of David’s paintings in local clubs and other organisations. These reports are accepted Helensburgh Parish Church over the third weekend in in good faith. Clubs etc should ensure that reports are factually September. The opening times will be Saturday 23 September accurate and do not contain material which could cause legal from 10am till 5pm and Sunday 24 September from 12.30 till proceedings to be taken against the Newsletter. 4pm. Letters Policy A number of people in Kinross-shire already have paintings Senders must supply their name and address, which will be by David Reid hanging on their walls and an invitation is now published with the letter. Letters should be truthful and not extended to plan a day out on 23 or 24 September to visit contain matter which could cause legal proceedings to be taken “the church in the square” in Helensburgh to enjoy this large against the Newsletter. The Newsletter does not necessarily collection of 175 paintings – all unframed – which will be agree with any of the views expressed on the Letters or indeed other pages. In special circumstances addresses may be withheld for sale by donation (suggested minimum between £25.00 from publication on request (but must still be supplied to the and £45.00). All proceeds will be divided between the Iona editor). Community (of which David was a member) and Helensburgh Note to Readers: Advertising Parish Church. Inclusion of advertisements in the Newsletter does not imply any Thank you, particular endorsement or recommendation of services or Isobel Reid companies by Kinross CC or Kinross Newsletter Ltd. Flat 18, The Sycamores Abbreviations 16 Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8GG PKC: Perth & Kinross Council Cllr: Councillor CC: Community Council CCllr: Community Councillor About the Kinross Newsletter Weather The Newsletter has been informing and supporting the July Weather Report