THE ROTHESIAN June 2007 Sponsored by the Family of the late Hamish Taylor Issue No 38 WELL DONE! Nearly ten years ago, five members of the Rothes community, Sandra, Hamish, Anne, Jean and Pearl, met to see if a local newspaper was fea- sible. The first edition was a great success. Hamish was so proud to be associat- ed with “The Paper”. To know that this edition was the start of 10 years would have given him such pride. We hope that the Rothesian contin- ues to give as much joy and satisfac- tion to the Rothesian group and its readers, far and near, as it did to Hamish. Congratulations and best wishes for the next 10 years at least. Sponsored by the family of the late Hamish Taylor. THIS ISSUE TEN SHORT YEARS OF THE ROTHESIAN Would you believe that the “Rothesian” is now Group News on various pages into its 10th year. The first edition was printed Sports group news on pages 3, 4 & 5 in April, 1998. New Ideas, page 5 Letters and Poem on page 6 We plan to do a special colour edition within Diary, with events right up to October, on page 7 this year and ask your help in deciding what Flood Prevention progress on page 8 to put in. The size of the edition will depend Wind Farm Fund news on page 9 on sponsorship and articles. We plan some Council News, from Speyside and Rothes Coun- new and some old articles, so if there were cils, on page 10 any in the past that you may wish to see again Rothes Gala details on page 11 please let us know. If there are any areas of Continuing letters on the history of the Bulwark Rothes life you wish us to research for an arti- on the back page cle get in touch. What sort of mix do you want to see? Do you like photos, stories, poems or humour? We will look forward to hearing from you. You may contact The Rothesian by e-mail, using the following address: [email protected] ROTHES LIBRARY NEWS I cannot believe that I have been at Rothes Library for over a year – time certainly flies by. I would like to thank you all for making me feel so welcome. Rothes Nursery had 2 visits to the library in May for an Introduction & Storytime Session. Everybody seemed to enjoy the stories, especially “The Big Sneeze” and “Once Upon A Time”. Hopefully we will see you all back on a monthly basis for more stories. We will be having a stall at Rothes Gala on Sat 23rd Do you need advice or June so please come and visit us. There will be books information about pension credit, state pension or for sale, information on Computer Taster Sessions, other entitlements? Call and see someone from information on the Summer Reading Scheme for The Pension Service at: children, which is the “Big Wild Read” – come and sign your child up! Hopefully we will have a couple of ROTHES MEDICAL CENTRE storytimes, so pop by and see what else is going on. HIGH STREET ROTHES On Sat 15th September Rothes Library will be having an OPEN DAY between 10am and 3pm to let people On Thursday 26th July see what we have to offer. We will be demonstrating from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. our Online Reference Databases, Local History Sites and Moray Council and Libraries Websites. You can Although you don’t need an appointment, we can sign up for basic computer courses, find out what’s arrange one if you wish. We will see you in good to read, enter competitions/quizzes with prizes, private. join the library and sign up for Computer/Internet To arrange an appointment, ring 01343 528034. Access. We will be holding storytimes at 11am and 2pm and refreshments will be available throughout the day. Hopefully we will see some new faces as well as some of our regulars. I look forward to seeing you all on the day. Arlene McLean Library & Information Assistant SENIOR CITIZENS Rothes Library Well, we have come to the end of our fortnightly meetings. For the last seven months, we have had some great entertainment. We also had five new mem- bers. To finish off this session, we had a bus run to Hewd- TIDY UP PLEASE!!! en’s Garden Centre in Inverness, with lunch at the Dows Diner enjoyed by everyone. We have been asked by the public to put a plea in the Have a nice break until October. “Rothesian” on their behalf. When you erect birthday greetings around the town, please can you please remember to take them down. We all enjoy a laugh when we see the displays, but if LINNBURN DAY CENTRE they are left they can become unsightly. We went on our annual Summer trip to the Priory at Beauly, where we had an excellent meal. After dinner, we went to the Holm Mills at Inverness. Everyone enjoyed themselves. The clients are busy doing their crafts for the Rothes Flower Show. 2 This issue is sponsored by the family of the late Hamish Taylor ROTHES BABY AND TODDLER GROUP The Rothes Baby and Toddler Group have had a fan- tastic year with lots of new people coming along and joining the group. The children are having a great Well the summer is now upon us ! and we have had a time meeting new friends. We have been working busy term, We have continued with a rainbow rounda- hard raising funds to ensure that the youngsters who bout and the girls had a ping-pong popcorn night and attend the group have the best resources that we can we even learned how to make real popcorn. The final provide. Our sponsored circuit raised £326.00 and our part was to do rubbings and the girls rubbed coins, recent coffee morning raised another £200.00. We kitchen atricles and even money. All girls acheived would like to thank the local pubs and businesses who their blue badge. we have also been completeing our gave so generously for our raffle. Thanks also to eve- Right to be Happy badge and hope to have this fin- ryone who supported us by coming along to the coffee ished by the summer. We also have had a fun night in morning. the Church hall in which the girls made chocolate If anyone is interested in coming along to the group milkshake and chocolate crispies. We are heading off then we meet on a Tuesday and Thursday morning in for a Mystery Tour for our summer trip and hope to The Grant Hall from 09.15-11.15. The cost per ses- finish off with fun nights in the park. sion is £2.00. This includes tea/coffee for adults and juice and snacks for the children. Your first session is free. Call Angela on 831131 if you would like any further information. ROTHES GALA The Baby and Toddler Group will be running the face Chocolate, chocolate and painting stall at the gala this year. We look forward to more choco- late, that was seeing you there. the theme the night of the election, we made crispies, milkshake, chopped fruit and had a chocolate foun- tain.Great fun. We have been looking at our Cook's badge and hope that all mums and dads enjoyed their breakfast or lunch being made. We have been working ROTHES TENNIS CLUB on our Right to work together badge and the girls have been posed with small challenges to solve together in The Club is currently taking part in three of the thier sixes. We are also going on the Mystery Tour Highlands District Leagues. Having been relegated and will be taking a stall at the Rothes Gala. One last season, our Mixed team has so far won all lucky girl is to be chosen to be this year's Gala Prin- its fixtures in Division 2, and looks good for a cess. Hope to see you all there. quick promotion back to the top section. The Men’s team is not faring so well, with only one draw to its name so far. The battle to stave off relegation is between Rothes and Forres. LADIES GROUP In the Ladies Doubles Competition, we look cer- tain to be relegated, having lost all the matches In March we had a relaxing evening with reflexology. to date, whilst managing to win only two sets. Very soothing. Several of our young members took part in an In April we had a super evening with “The Hip Bump- Under 10 tournament held by the Forres Club, ers”, laughter, exercise and dance!!! We will be hav- with Chloe Bitters winning the girls event. Others ing them back again. taking part were Corrine McIntosh, Jack Reid, In May we held our AGM with fun and games to fin- Michael Watson, and Jordan Wight. ish the session. The Club is continuing its fund raising pro- The members are now all set for our outing to Cele- gramme which is aimed at having the courts re- th brations in Turriff on the 9 June, and then tea at the surfaced - hopefully next year. We are, at present, Waterfront in Macduff. in the process of seeking prices from various Margaret Matthews companies This issue is sponsored by the family of the late Hamish Taylor 3 ROTHES GOLF CLUB – MAY 2007. ROTHES BOWLING CLUB The season got underway at the beginning of April and We are pleased to welcome some new members to the competitions in all sections of the club continue to be Club, and hope they enjoy the game as much as we do.