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 470 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 February 2019 DEADLINE CONTENTS for the March Issue From the Editor, Letters ............................................................... 2 5pm, Congratulations and Thanks ........................................................ 3 Friday 15 February 2019 News and Articles ........................................................................ 4 Police Box .................................................................................. 18 for publication on Community Councils ................................................................. 19 Saturday 2 March 2019 Club & Community Group News ............................................... 28 Sport. ......................................................................................... 48 Scottish Women’s Institutes. ..................................................... 53 Contributions for inclusion in the Out & About. ............................................................................. 54 Newsletter Church Information ................................................................... 56 The Newsletter welcomes items from community Playgroups and Toddlers............................................................ 61 organisations and individuals for publication. 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Editor Hannah Phillips Assistant Editor Joyce Horsman Typesetting and Layout Tony Dyson Advertising Julia Fulton Treasurer and Subscriptions Ross McConnell Distribution David Anderson Editor’s Page & Letters Letter from The Editor Kirklands Garage Site Happy New Year! It’s a dreich January day in Kinross-shire I read the letter from Ken Miles of Kinross-shire Civic Trust as I write this, and no one really knows if we are heading regarding the development of the Kirklands Garage site with for spring sunshine or six feet of snow in the coming weeks, interest. He suggests that the new plans appear to endorse although as always there is plenty of speculation. Whatever an ‘anything would be an improvement’ approach by our the weather has in store, there are plenty of indoor and Council. outdoor activities restarting after the Christmas break to Having studied the plans carefully, I have to disagree with his get involved with. This month’s Newsletter is packed full of view. local information and news, but do let me know if there’s The existing stone buildings at the front of the site are being something in particular you would like to see more of. As retained and converted into two stunning new houses. At always, we have our useful diary page at the back so that you the rear of the site, the existing poor-quality outbuildings don’t miss any important dates in the month to come. are being demolished and replaced by four modern flats. Thank you for your continued feedback about the Newsletter The existing fuel contamination is being cleaned up, and the and for sending in your letters and submissions. If you’d developer is making a substantial financial contribution to like a chance to have your best photos of Kinross and the educational provision and affordable housing. surrounding areas used on the cover of the Newsletter, This seems to me to be a great new development providing why not upload them to the photo library on the Kinross six excellent homes in place of a derelict and contaminated Community Council website at www.kinross.cc in the garage site, and the Council should be applauded, not ‘community’ section. Fingers crossed for sunshine… criticised. Hannah Phillips Alan Thomson, Easter Dunochil, High Street, Kinross Note to Contributors A great deal of the Newsletter comprises reports supplied by local A Dog’s View clubs and other organisations. These reports are accepted in good Dogs are not faith. Clubs etc should ensure that reports are factually accurate supposed to be and do not contain material which could cause legal proceedings allowed on the to be taken against the Newsletter. furniture in our Letters Policy house. But when Senders must supply their name and address, which will be Jen's chatting published with the letter. Letters should be truthful and not about all the contain matter which could cause legal proceedings to be taken interesting stuff against the Newsletter. The Newsletter does not necessarily agree with any of the views expressed on the Letters or indeed other in The Newsletter, pages. In special circumstances addresses may be withheld from Tilly wanted to see publication on request (but must still be supplied to the editor). it for herself! Note to Readers: Advertising Dora Smith Inclusion of advertisements in the Newsletter does not imply any particular endorsement or recommendation of services or companies by Kinross CC or Kinross Newsletter Ltd. Abbreviations Weather PKC: Perth & Kinross Council Cllr: Councillor CC: Community Council CCllr: Community Councillor November Weather Report from Kinross Total rainfall 144.9mm = 5.79ins About the Kinross Newsletter Heaviest rainfall 16.6mm (29th) The Newsletter has been informing and supporting the Total sunshine for the month 58.4 hours community for 41 years. Sunniest day 6.3 hours (4th) It began as a way of letting residents know what Kinross Minimum temperature average 1.15°C Community Council was saying and doing, but soon Lowest temperature -3.7°C (25th) expanded to be so much more. Maximum temperature average 9.35°C Readers use the Newsletter to find local trades and Highest temperature 14.5°C (4th) services, and our loyal advertisers support the community by enabling us to publish local clubs’ reports and essential December Weather Report community information free of charge. Readers, when Total rainfall 81.8mm = 3.27ins answering an advertisement, please say you saw it in the Heaviest rainfall 21mm (15th) Newsletter. Thank you. Total sunshine for the month 47.4 hours The Newsletter is published by Kinross Newsletter Limited Sunniest day 5.2