Bow of Fife, Collessie & Letham News November 2008

In preparation we are inviting any interested locals to join us in 'bringing in the green' to make decorations for the hall on Sunday 7th December at 1pm meeting at 'The Tree' in the centre of Letham at 1pm. Bring your secateurs!

On November the 29th from 11am to 5pm Monimail Tower Project is hosting an event to launch a leaflet which will improve access to the historical landscape of the Project.

Transition tavern bus run info

New winter train timetable - Ladybank from 14 dec

Play Scotland has presented the nursery with an achievement award for Best Practice Provision. The award was presented at Play Scotland's annual conference on Nov 20th.

The accident involving a blue Toyota Carina and a yellow and blue lorry happened at approx 7.30am this morning (25/11/08) between Auchtermuchty and Melville Lodges roundabout on the A91.

As Scots prepare to celebrate their national day, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture Linda Fabiani has announced free entry to Historic Scotland visitor attractions across Scotland on the last weekend of November.

*** LUNCH-TIME SPECIAL*** £2.95 for 2 course lunch menu Mon to Thurs, 12-2pm. Choose from starter & main or main and dessert.

‘Letham Nights' aims to bring high quality music to Letham and provide a stage for local talent.

Results of NE Fife reps in the (Kobe Osaka Scotland) Karate Championships.

BIG has just launched BIG THINKING - an on-line consultation giving you, the public, an opportunity to help shape the future direction of the Big Lottery Fund.

Rooster Tattie sale by rotarians in the Howe

At the Rotary District 1010 Council Meeting in Aberdeen on Sunday 16th. November 2008, the Howe of Fife Rotary Club President, Graeme Bain, was presented with a Bronze Award from the ShelterBox Trust.

Falkland Centre for Stewardship launch their One Planet Food project and Winter Warmers lecture series

diary update link

North East Fife MSP Iain Smith has slammed the response of Transport Scotland and Scotrail to concerns about cuts in morning train services to Edinburgh as "either complacent or contempt for North East Fife Commuters."

For an update on monthly crime figures, and a profile on the Howe's newest community PC Ian Laing, download the November newsletter.

FFAG views on the launch of the Scottish Flood Forum yesterday

Local chef Christopher Trotter gives us advice on Fife food (what's good and where to buy it) in his November 08 newsletter - the 2nd in a series of Fife food articles written by Christopher especially for this portal.

There was much excitement amongst the bird-watching fraternity in October when a hooded merganser was seen at Birnie. Last month's peregrine and a sea-eagle were spotted too.

Fife public firework displays

Congratulations to the following NE Fife artists who have been selected to exhibit in one of Scotland's most prestigious contemporary exhibitions.

Fife Constabulary hosted its 7th Problem-oriented Partnership Awards on 31st Oct and recognized innovative schemes which have played a major role in making the Kingdom's communities safer.