Founding editor, Kinross Newsletter Mrs Nan Walker, MBE Founded in 1977 by Kinross Community Council ISSN 1757-4781 Published by Kinross Newsletter Limited, Company No. SC374361 Issue No 495 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 May 2021 DEADLINE CONTENTS for the June Issue From the Editor ........................................................................... 2 Letters ......................................................................................... 3 5pm, News ........................................................................................... 7 Friday 14 May, 2021 Church News ............................................................................. 31 for publication on Politicians .................................................................................. 34 Police Box .................................................................................. 40 Saturday 29 May, 2021 Emergency Contact Numbers .................................................... 41 Features .................................................................................... 43 Contributions For Inclusion Health and Wellbeing ................................................................ 49 In The Newsletter Community Councils ................................................................. 53 The Newsletter welcomes items from community Club and Community Group News ............................................ 60 organisations and individuals for publication. 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Editor Hannah Phillips Assistant Editor Joyce Horsman Layout & Design Chris Collins Advertising Julia Fulton Treasurer and Subscriptions Ross McConnell Distribution David Anderson Editor’s Page Cover picture: Michael Bruce Cottage, Kinnesswood. Photo by Prof David Munro. Letter from The Editor As I write this letter, some important Covid-19 restric- an elected representative is an onerous responsibility. tions are about to be lifted. Travel restrictions have We asked the four candidates for the Perthshire South eased. Non-essential shops are about to open their and Kinross-shire constituency of the Scottish Parlia- doors again. We will be able to go back to cafes, pubs ment to tell us why they should get your vote and you and restaurants. The swimming pools and gyms are go- can read their reasoning on p10-11. ing to reopen and hotels, self-catering accommodation The Newsletter has always been politically neutral and camp sites will all be possibilities for us once again. and will always be so. We give all our local representa- Simple pleasures! tives the opportunity in their monthly columns to pres- That good news, and the recent spell of sunny weath- ent their opinions on local issues, and they respond er can’t help but bring optimism for the summer ahead magnificently. While the Newsletter itself takes no po- of us. Most of our vulnerable residents have now been litical stance, we are always happy to print our reader’s vaccinated. Some of us ‘young things’ are still excited- opinions on our letters pages, and to make their voices ly waiting for the thud of that special envelope on the heard. This, we believe, is the fairest way to be. doormat! Plans are even beginning to tentatively take shape to Politics shape our country, our community and our re-introduce some of the annual events we have been lives. Turning out to vote in any election is a vitally so fortunate to have enjoyed every year in Kinross-shire. important responsibility for all our citizens. I especial- It’s still too early to tell whether group gatherings will ly urge all those who have recently turned 16 go out once again be able to go ahead. Surely things have to and make their voices heard on 6 May. Soon this will be change soon – we can only hope. your world – the sooner you start making your voices May also brings with it the winds of political change: heard, the better you will feel. the elections on 6 May are just around the corner. Being Hannah Phillips, Editor Note to Contributors About The Kinross Newsletter A great deal of the Newsletter comprises reports supplied by local clubs and other organisations. 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