Kinross Newsletter Founded in 1977 by Mrs Nan Walker, MBE Issue No 362 April 2009 www.kinrossnewsletter.org ISSN 1757-4781 DEADLINE for the May Issue CONTENTS 2.00 pm, Monday From the Editor ............................................................2 20 April 2009 Letters ..........................................................................2 for publication on News and Articles .........................................................4 Saturday 2 May 2009 Police Box..................................................................10 Community Councils...................................................11 Memory Lane..............................................................19 Contributions for inclusion in the Club & Community Group News .................................20 Newsletter Sport ..........................................................................31 The Newsletter welcomes items from clubs, News from the Rurals..................................................37 community organisations and individuals for Out & About...............................................................38 publication. 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Editor Eileen Thomas Typesetting and Layout Tony Dyson Word Processing Julia Fulton Advertising Ann Harley Treasurer Ross McConnell Distribution Craig Williams Subscriptions Ann Harley 2 Letters Editorial Visitors enjoy Kinross-shire This is a landmark Newsletter – it’s the biggest one ever! A couple from Yorkshire visited Kinross earlier this year That’s a reflection of how busy the community is – we have and so enjoyed their walk on the Loch Leven Heritage Trail a particularly full Club News section this month. Yes, we that they wrote this poem in appreciation: have lots of organisations in Kinross-shire, but do we have Loch Leven Trail enough people involved in them, to carry on their good A lovely walk, a lovely treat work? A lot of groups in this issue are appealing for more A welcome place for many feet volunteers. Kinross in Bloom, featured on our cover, would The path is clean and very even love to have more help with planting and watering (see So much to see around Loch Leven page 20); as the Civic Trust points out on page 27, not all Thousands of geese have all been protected villages in the County enter the Best Kept Village For certain the wildlife has not been neglected competition for want of a local organiser and there are Thanks to the architect for this trail many more groups this month looking for help, such as the For sure it’s a winner and cannot fail RSPB and the Milnathort Town Hall Association. Spring is a great time of year to get out and be more active. It can be Whether walking, cycling or out for a run fun, you’ll meet more people and feel healthier into the It’s so relaxing and so much fun bargain! Even if it isn’t an outdoor physical activity you’re Tis 12km long from Kinross to Vane Farm helping with, there’s always the warm glow of satisfaction But take it steady and you’ll come to no harm to be had from helping the community! To walk the whole footpath is so much harder Happy Easter everyone. Suggest you have a break at Loch Leven’s Larder Letters Policy We reserve the right not to publish any letter. Letters will not be published unless the sender’s name and address are supplied and they are prepared to have them published along with their letter. Please note that the Newsletter does not necessarily agree with any of the views expressed on these pages. Abbreviations Used P&KC = Perth & Kinross Council CC = Community Council Cllr = Councillor CCllr = Community Councillor PAMPER WITH A HAMPER Gatew ay to the Loch Leven Heritage Trail at Burleigh Sands Looking for that unique gift? Appeal for a Clean County 16.03.09 Then treat someone to a beautiful gift basket I attend several Community Council meetings in any month, Customised to suit any occasion and the one topic which is discussed regularly is DOG FOULING and litter on motorways and in parks. Tel Ann on 01259 781328 Spring is on its way and more of us will be out and about Or email: [email protected] enjoying the wonderful walks in this area. Visitors will be flocking to the Heritage Trail and Kirkgate Park and to KINROSS GARDEN SERVICES other attractions in the area. Kinross claims to be the Fair Trade County, wants to be For domestic and commercial garden maintenance Plastic Bag free. It would be wonderful to be Litter Free and and soft landscaping Dog Fouling Free. We can all play our part and it is FREE. Please take your * Lawns turfed and seeded litter home and if you see one of the few irresponsible dog * Lawn sand supplied owners allowing THEIR dog to foul, please contact the Dog * Wood chip mulching for sale Warden by phoning 0173847500. We have heard much about the year of the Homecoming; Agent for Sinclair McGill and John Watson's seeds for businesses want people to stop and stay in Kinross. We can Agriculture and Horticulture all help to make it a good experience. Enjoy where you live. For contracts and orders phone Councillor Kathleen Baird Jim Oswald on 01577 864020 Easter Clunie, Newburgh Letters 3 Alteration to the Perth & Kinross happen in the very different circumstances of today, would be Structure Plan - Consultation Document 12.03.09 extremely foolhardy. We understand that the present The following is a digest of our submission to P&KC orthodox view about the current financial position is that it regarding the alterations to the Structure Plan which will have will continue for at least 2 or 3 years, and that when recovery a significant adverse impact on Kinross-shire. does come, we will be in a very different world from the one Firstly, we regret that we must record our disappointment at in which the current GROS figures were produced. In our the lack of consultation by the Council to date on this matter. view, to predict the housing needs for the next 20 years on Members of the public, including several members of FORK what is now clearly outdated information would, in the attended the “ drop-in” session at the Green Hotel, Kinross, at present financial climate, be highly irresponsible. the beginning of February. The unanimous view is that it was In these circumstances, we have suggested that the only a waste of time. The Council official present was courteous correct course would be to revert to the earlier forecast so as and clearly wished to be helpful, but was unable to answer to restore some semblance of relevance to GROS figures, no satisfactorily a single question on the consultation document, doubt in the future when the economic situation