The Auchtermuchty Festival Society in partnership with Elmwood College, is holding a series of traditional music workshops in the Auchtermuchty Town Hall today and on June 15 and 29th. Workshops offer tuition in guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, mouth organ, accordian and keyboard. Includes special sessions for beginners. All adults and children from 8 upwards welcome to attend (an adult must accompany children under 10).

The monthly quiz will be held on Monday 2nd June at 8.00pm in the Cycle Tavern when Dick Greig will be quizmaster.

The award winning film 'The Power of Community' will be screened in the Victory Hall, Collessie followed by discussion looking at positive community responses to Peak Oil and Climate Change. This evening follows similar 'film and discussion' evenings in Letham and Giffordtown, looking at the serious issue of imminent declining oil supplies worldwide and how this will affect us all. Presented by the Howe Transition Toun. Donations at the door. Further information from Leilani van Koten; tel 01337 810346, leilani@dsl.pipex.com

David Cowling of Auchtermuchty combined with Edenshead and Strathmiglo Parish Churches, hosts the third in a series of informal discussion evenings about the Christian faith. There will be a series of topics to stimulate general discussion and everyone is welcome to come along to participate of simply listen.

Enjoy a great day out for all the family at the 19th annual vintage rally of the Fife Vintage Agricultural Machinery Club. The theme this year is the 'Year of the Potato'. See for yourself the 300+ vintage tractors, stationary engines, machinery, cars, bikes, commercial equipment etc and enjoy auto-jumble, working displays, a craft tent, events ring featuring entertainment from the likes of the Cupar Bowmen, trade stands, refreshments and much more. Free parking. Entry Adults £5, OAPs £3, under 16s Free.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust invite you to join them on a guided walk of Auchtermuchty Common to celebrate Scottish Wildlife Week (7-15 June 08). The Common is an ancient semi-natural grassland, home to many rare species of butterflies and moths. Join us and enjoy a close up view of this important wildlife site. Meet at the Newburgh Rd car park at the north of the common. Donations for refreshments. Please wear walking boots and outdoor clothing.

Come along and join in the fun which kicks off with the children's pet competition at 1pm. See you there.

The Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery opens 8th Spetember 2008 for children aged 2-5 years. Mon to Fri 0830 to 1700, 49 weeks per year. We are holding WOODLAND WORKSHOPS from 10-12 on 24th May and 10th June for interested parents. Those wishing to attend or in need of further info should contact (see details below)

Auchtermuchty Common is home to a wide variety of butterflies and moths - many of them rare. Join us on a night-time adventure on 13th June to track (and hopefully identify and record) the moths currently making Muchty Common their home. Meet at The Whitefield at 9.30pm (until 11pm), followed by a session the following day (14th June) to identify and count those we've seen. On 14th June, meet again at the Whitefield at 11am until 2.30pm. All welcome.

Youth members of the Auchtermuchty Theatre Group will perform Roald Dahl's classic comedy, fun and farcical story 'The Twits' on the 13th and 14th June in the Victoria Hall, Auchtermuchty. All are welcome to attend this event which is suitable for kids. Tickets are £6 adults and £4 children, on sale at the Town Hall on Sat 31st May and 7th June from 10am to 12 pm. Tickets will also be available from Burnside AutoCentre from 1st June. The show is being produced almost entirely by the young people, including the directing (the adults are only there to help with the techie bits!) Please come along and show your support for Muchty's theatrical talent. For more info see website.

2 course buffet by Neal Robertson from Tannochbrae Tearoom in aid of 78th Fife 'New Hut' fund. This will be held on Sat 14th June at 7.30pm in Auchtermuchty Scout Hut, Low Road Park, Auchtermuchty. Tickets are available from Tannochbrae Tearoom and 5 Lochiebank Place, Auchtermuchty. Please come along and support your local Scout Group. Thanks

The PTA will be holding its summer fayre on Saturday, which we are delighted to announce will be opened by Jimmy Shand Junior. The PTA raises funds for school trips, events and equipment.

The Auchtermuchty Festival Society in partnership with Elmwood College, is holding a series of traditional music workshops in the Auchtermuchty Town Hall today and on June 29. Workshops offer tuition in guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, mouth organ, accordian and keyboard. Includes special sessions for beginners. All adults and children from 8 upwards welcome to attend (an adult must accompany children under 10).

SWINDLE & DEATH by Peter Arnott What is the secret behind this most long-lived and ridiculous theatre company? For years they have been touring their sentimental porridge of tartan and nostalgia around the Highlands... how do they manage to keep going with this Cullen skink of claymores and crudity, sgian dubhs and sexual innuendo? Marjorie, an intrepid spy from the Scottish Arts Council, infiltrates the company to find out. And, by way of Mary Queen of Scots, the Flouers o' the Forest and a little touch of the Undead Shakespeare, she uncovers the hysterical horror at the heart of this Caledonian darkness... and what really happened that night in Ballachulish... In their sinister and stupid celebration of all things theatrical and Scottish, Messrs Swindle and Death can promise you an evening of unfettered weirdness, leaving no cliché unpunished and no sporran unturned. Peter Arnott is an acclaimed and award winning playwright. His previous play for Mull Theatre, CYPRUS, toured in 2005 (including a 5-week run at the Trafalgar Studios, London) and 2007, to great acclaim. This show will be staged in Auchtermuchty's Victoria Hall on Monday 16 June and in Ladybank primary School the following night. Both shows start at 7.30pm. Tickets: £14 (£10-£8) Box Office: 01334 475000 Part of the Byre@ programme.

An open evening for the community to attend. This year the centre groups will be involved so that other people in the community can meet them and ask questions about the activities held in the centre. Please come along and find out for yourself.

The AGM of the MacDuff Trust will be held within the Upper Town Hall, High Street, Auchtermuchty, at 7p.m. on Tursday 19th June 2008. The guest speaker will be Claire Smith, RSPB, who will be giving an insight into the Sea Eagle release programme on the East Coast of Scotland. Refreshments will be served. So come along and support the trust and hear what has been happening over the past year.

Come along and celebrate the launch of WECAN! Ltd, a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. Venue: the Rathcluan Hotel next to Elmwood College in Cupar. Lunch and a party to follow. Please RSVP to to Biff McMahon, Tel: 01334 658704 or e-mail: biff.mcmahon@wecan.org.uk

The Howe's close neighbour Newburgh has its annual boat race on the Tay on 20 June followed by a day of games and events in new venue, 'Robbies' Park on the 21st. On Fri 20th, the double handed Coble Boat race will be held on the usual site of the old Tayside Salmon Fisheries net drying green, near the public park. A unique event, with a long history in the town, the evening will start at 7pm with a flying display, and there's music, stalls and a beer tent. Sponsored by T Robertson & Son of Newburgh. The Highland Games day features traditional track events including running, cycling and youth races as well as hosting 2 cycling championships - the 4800m and the Youth 800m. There will be a junior solo piping competition as well as hammer throwing, weight over the bar and tossing the caber. Fintry Pipe band will be entertaining, with food and refreshment stalls in the games park. Car parking available. Come along and enjoy the fun. See website for more. Please note the Games change of venue this year.

The Auchtermuchty Festival Society in partnership with Elmwood College, is holding a series of traditional music workshops in the Auchtermuchty Town Hall. Workshops offer tuition in guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, mouth organ, accordian and keyboard. Includes special sessions for beginners. All adults and children from 8 upwards welcome to attend (an adult must accompany children under 10).

The committee is holding an afternoon tea in the garden of 3 Westbank (Linda Langford's) with a tombola and plant stall. Entry is £1 (including tea) and entry is open to everyone (not just pensioners). Tickets on sale from committee members only. All donations gratefully received -all funds to Old People's welfare.