PRICE £1 KILLIN NEWS KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Issue 81 August 2004 ScottishScottish FootballFootball AssociationAssociation SchoolsSchools EventEvent Crianlarich, Strathyre and Killin Primary Schools Promoting Health and Sport Forth Valley Health Board Plans For Out-of-hours see pages 3, 4, 11, 24, 27. CongratulationsCongratulations A wee brother for Ashleigh and Cara. Paul and Shona (formerly Hunter) Honeyman are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Thomas Alexander, on 15th June. Latest grandson to Mary and George Hunter Fingal Road. Duncan McDiarmid, born 30 January 2004 to Peter and Marjory McDiarmid, Balbeg Farm, Lawers, pictured with his big sister, Anna. Georgia Crook and Andrew Warwick are pleased to Apologies to Vicky and Graham announce the birth of their for Issue 80, Caption should have son, Innes Emyr Chisam read:- Caitlin Isobella Grant was Warwick, on 9th June at born on 27 March 2004, weighing 6 lbs 14oz. Vicky and Graham Stirling Royal Infirmary. would like to thank everyone for A brother for Bea. the cards and presents. Programme of Events Mobile 12 midday Gates Open Library Times 2pm - 3pm Flying Falconry Tyndrum/Crianlarich Display Fortnightly Fridays 3pm - 4pm Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8 Tyndrum Mini Tattoo Station Road 10.50 – 11.10 4pm - 5pm Clifton 11.15 – 11.40 Mansefield 11.45 – 12.00 Childrens’ workshops ~ Crianlarich Willow Square 12.05 – 12.35 Bouncy Castle Police Station & School 1.40 – 2.30 Children’s Benmore 2.35 – 2.55 Entertainment Suie Lodge 3.05 – 3.25 Country Food Court Glen Lochay/Ardeonaig Free admission to Fortnightly Mondays Dewar’s World of Whisky Aug 9, 23, Sep 6, 20, Oct 4 and whisky tasting (adults only!) Glenlochay 10.50 – 12.30 Ardeonaig 2.00 – 2.45 Special Whisky promotions in the Brand Store Event finishes 6pm 2 Out-of-hours Developments After the meeting on 8th July the following letter was received by John MacPherson, Chairman of the Killin Community Council Dear John, Thank you for helping to set up the very useful meeting in Killin yester- day (22 July) with GPs, Ambulance and Community Council colleagues. As was said at the Consultation meeting, we do want to find a solution for the Killin area which the public has confidence in, and we agreed we would work with the Community Council to outline what this might look like. The proposal we discussed with you today is essentially as follows: Index work towards a paramedic-centred solution to out-of-hours over time Across the Globe 31 Adult Learning 21 to recruit additional paramedics who will be based Agricultural Society 8 Archaeology Week 21 in Killin 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Babies 2 (different from current arrangements) Breadalbane Network 14 Brownies 5 to extend paramedic skills further to deal with Ceildh 26 minor ailments/injuries in the lead-in period Cheese & Wine Evening 15 Community Composting 17 Computer Corner 10 to work with GPs to phase this in over a six month period Crossword 30 EAKology Audit 16 The phasing would allow paramedics to be recruited and trained up, Editorial 27 work alongside GPs, and in the last two months, take the lead role while Farming Matters 8 Frost Report 6 GPs would step down but still be available. Gardening 20 This would facilitate a managed hand-over and allow us to resolve prob- Graduations 31 lems. Herb Society 5 It is proposed that Gareth Davies, Medical Director would take the lead Highland Games Auction 9 in bringing together a small group involving the GPs in Killin and JP Retires 20 Killin Community Council 11 Callander, and Ambulance Service colleagues to prepare the detail of Killin Community Futures 21 this and he will go ahead and set this up quickly. Killin Golf Club 19 Secondly, it was proposed that the group which met this morning could Letters 24, 25 act as a stakeholder group to work over the next six months to oversee London Marathon 32 this process on behalf of the NHS Forth Valley GPs and the community. Medical care 3,4,11,24,27 Mervyn’s Weather 7 One of the early activities would be to prepare a question and answer Nursery & Out of School Care 23 paper for the Killin News to address some of the perceived problems Obituaries 29 that were raised at the meeting two weeks ago. (8 July) Orchestra Tour 26 The meeting was extremely constructive and, as you know, the GPs are Post Office 18 supportive of this approach and I hope we can move forward together to Recycling 9 Seaplanes 14 work on this. Strathfillan by the Way 12 SWRI Outing 22 Yours sincerely, Tee Off in the Park 4 Fiona Mackenzie Virtual Learning 13 Chief Executive, Forth Valley Health Board Volunteer Programme 22 Weddings 32 What’s On 28 Woodland Activity 13 See also pages 4, 11, 24 and 27 3 O-o-h what a meeting! Tee-off In The Park The National Park Golf Pass and NHS Forth Valley Health Board held a secondly, one centre based in Falkirk. As Challenge On Wednesday, 7 July, at “Public Consultation” in the McLaren Stirling is a good 80 minutes drive from Callander Golf Club. Hall on 8 July. The hall was filled by Tyndrum, choice between two such Gillie Thomson, Convenor of the Loch more than 300 residents from the area improbable options seemed illogical from Lomond and the Trossachs National Park between Tyndrum and Strathyre, almost a here. Authority, purchased the first ‘Tee-off in quarter of the population, emphasising The public made many valid points most the Park’ Golf Pass and a commemora- the strength of feeling about the future of of which were left unanswered. Dr tive sports shirt embroidered with the the out-of-hours medical services. Syme, supported by the audience, spoke Pass logo. Thereafter, Gillie and a repre- Fiona MacKenzie, the Chief Executive of with emotion about his concerns. sentative of each of the participating FVHB, chaired the meeting surrounded Issues raised by members of the public Clubs as well as members of the Press by Health Board and Ambulance Service included transport problems, doctor completed a round over the Callander representatives. The presentation by Dr response time, paramedic cover and train- Course and registered their scores for the Gareth Davis, the Medical Director, ing. 2005 National Park Golf Challenge. In addressed many points including the sit- Some Health Board responses appeared accepting his Pass, Gillie welcomed the ing of Community Hospitals in unsure and unrehearsed. It seemed that, new initiative. “I am delighted to be here Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Falkirk, as with the siting of the new hospital in today and wish this exciting new venture Bonnybridge and Larbert (all of which Larbert, rural problems had not been all the very best. I really do hope it’s a seem very remote from Killin). Also taken into account. Reassurance from great success. It’s a fantastic idea and mental health issues and temporary FVHB was in short supply. one, which I hope, benefits local busi- changes to existing hospitals during the Moira Meek invited those of us with con- nesses in and around the Park. I’m a keen transfer to the new hospital at Larbert. cerns to make representation to our elect- golfer myself and can’t wait to enter the Out-of-hours medical cover for the rural ed representatives. challenge. We have some stunning cours- areas appeared very low on the list of Promises were made by the Health es in the park with fantastic scenery. I FVHB priorities but was a matter of great Board to re-consider the issue and ensure would encourage every golfer to take this concern to local residents as was demon- a safe out-of-hours system during the opportunity, buy a pass and enjoy playing strated by questions at the meeting. transition period, until the new system is in Scotland’s first National Park.” Two options were proposed for the new up and running. As always, our views Ruth Crosbie out-of-hours service. 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Any girl who is 7 already, is eligible and we move on to very welcome, to join 1st Killin Thanks to John Grant for collect- summer outings Brownies now. If you would like to ing unwanted pennies around the and visits to gardens in Fearnan, become a Brownie or are just thinking Park and McLaren Hall, which Ross and Fife. It is always good to about it, you can come along a week amounted to £35.50. You were view the plants discussed through- before your 7th birthday and join in the all very kind in supporting us fun. We meet from 6.30pm to 8.00pm out the year in their natural habitat every Monday night and do all sorts of each day for a week which was and progressive growth through fun activities e.g.