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Events April 2008

  1. April Accordion & Fiddle Night, Collessie

    Monday, 28th April, 2008

    Join the Jimmy Shand Junior Trio for their regular Accordian & Fiddle night at Collessie's Victory Hall. All Welcome.
  2. Spring Walk

    Sunday, 27th April, 2008

    Join friends of Freuchie Parish Church for a Spring Walk through Glenrothes Town park on Sunday afternoon, 27th April. All should meet at the Church Hall at 2 p.m. Following the walk there will be refreshments at the church hall. Participants are encouraged to please donate £2.00 to church funds. Many thanks.
  3. Cultural Carnival 08 - Celebrate Life in Fife

    Saturday, 26th April, 2008

    Come along to Cultural Carnival -a celebration of the cultural diversity that's alive and well in North East Fife. Learn more about other cultures and enjoy unique entertainment in the form of demonstrations, workshops and information sessions on African Drumming, Chinese Calligraphy and Origami, Henna Painting, Food Tastings, Chinese Fan Dancing, Sari Wrapping and much, much more! Entry is free, all are welcome, and there's even transport help available for those living in outlying areas e.g. Howe villages. Simply call the number above to arrange. The Carnival is the second event of its type to be hosted by Elmwood College, who are working in partnership with many local organisations to showcase North East Fife’s commitment to embracing cultural diversity.
  4. Belly Dancing Hafla

    Saturday, 26th April, 2008

    Come along and join the fun, plus show your support of Friends of Collessie Church. Entry £5. Please contact Lesley on 01337 810385, or Helen on 01337 810438. Only a few tickets left!
  5. Freuchie Parish Church: Coffee Morning

    Saturday, 26th April, 2008

    Come along and join us in the Church Hall from 10am to 11.30. All welcome.
  6. Dawn Chorus Walk

    Saturday, 26th April, 2008

    Get up with the larks for a stroll around Falkland Estate listening to the dawn chorus of the native birds. Finish off your morning with a light breakfast at the Pillar of Hercules. This event is free but booking is essential. To book, or for more information, please call 01592 656080 or e-mail fife.countryside@fife.gov.uk
  7. Secret Garden Ceilidh

    Saturday, 26th April, 2008

    The Secret Garden is holding a ceilidh in Letham Village Hall. Come along and join in the fun. Families welcome. For tickets and information please contact Louise on 01337 810225. All proceeds to the Secret Garden and Letham Hall.
  8. Bygone Days Exhibition

    Saturday, 26th April, 2008

    Giffordtown Village Hall is staging an exhibition entitled 'Bygone Days' which features a collection of memorabilia from our rural past; farm and agricultural equipment, a domestic interior, a village shop with a daisplay of old advertising materials and a previously undiscovered cache of local photographs. There will also be live demonstrations of traditional crafts e.g. spinning, rag rug weaving and corn dolly making. Entry is free but donations for Hall funds are welcome.
  9. Live music at the Stag: David Latto (1)

    Friday, 25th April, 2008

    Join us in the cosy Lounge bar from 8pm to 11pm for traditional live music from David Latto.
  10. Stratheden Curling Club AGM

    Friday, 25th April, 2008

    Members are reminded that the AGM is in the Forest Hills on Friday 25th, 7pm prompt start. Anyone intereste in joining the club should contact Andy Heer on 828567 or Ann Keddie on 827723 or visit the website.
  11. Women's Safety Course

    Thursday, 24th April, 2008

    Personal Safety, Self Defence, On-line safety & Fire safety Women of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend Fife Constabulary's upcoming women's safety course. Offering 4 evening inputs designed to increase your self awareness and personal safety whether out and about or at home. The course is FREE and will be held at CUPAR police station 7-9pm on Thursday 24th April Thursday 1st May Tuesday 13th May Thursday 15th May
  12. AGM Auchtermuchty Landscape & Environment Group

    Wednesday, 23rd April, 2008

    All members welcome.
  13. Falkland Hall Ceilidh - Lomond Ceilidh band

    Sunday, 20th April, 2008

    Ceilidh fundraiser for all the family. Raffle. Tickets £5 each from Ron Bissett 01337 857210.
  14. Traditional Music Workshop

    Sunday, 20th April, 2008

    The Auchtermuchty Festival Society in partnership with Elmwood College, is holding a new series of traditional music workshops in the Auchtermuchty Town Hall. Includes a special session for beginners. Workshops offer tuition in guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, mouth organ, accordian and keyboard. All adults and children from 8 upwards welcome to attend (an adult must accompany children under 10). Next three workshops are: May 4, May 18 and June 1 08.
  15. Fife Farmers Market - Cupar

    Saturday, 19th April, 2008

    Cupar Farmers’ Market is held on the Third Saturday of every month. Likely producers include Iain Spink (Traditional Smokies From Arbroath), Puddledub Buffalo and Pork, Bellfield Organic Nursery, Caurnie Soap Co, Gartmorn Farm Poultry, Fletchers of Auchtermuchty and Hilton Wild Boar. Something for everyone - so please head along and support local, quality food producers. For more on Fife's other Farmers' markets, see weblink.
  16. Gateside Spring Coffee Morning

    Saturday, 19th April, 2008

    Come along and enjoy Cake and Candy, Tombolla and Raffle. Entry: Adults £1, Children 50p All welcome.
  17. Freuchie Cricket Club Pre-season Tour to Northern Ireland

    Friday, 18th April, 2008 — Monday, 21st April, 2008

    Why not join us for a weekend break? Our next big event is the pre-season tour to Northern Ireland, leaving on Friday 18th April and returning on Monday 21st, as much a social as a cricket event. We’ll have matches on Saturday and Sunday, with ceilidhs promised for both evenings. A great hooley, entirely. We would like to have a few more people coming with us – both to add to the party and, let’s be honest, to fill the bus. All your transport, ferry, bed and breakfast and a great weekend for £200 – just your lunches, dinners and lemonade money to add. Come up to the club to book your place, or phone Alan Duncan on 01337 857006, or John Anderson on 01337 857 292.
  18. Old People's Welfare AGM

    Friday, 18th April, 2008

    All who are involved are welcome to attend.
  19. 30th Glenfarg Folk Feast

    Friday, 18th April, 2008 — Sunday, 20th April, 2008

    Ongoing renovations to Glenfarg Village Hall mean the ceilidh dance and weekend evening concerts, will take place in the Strathmiglo Village Hall - a great opportunity for Strath music lovers to enjoy some great entertainment in the form of the Orwell Ceilidh Band (Fri) and The Farg Folk, Sileas, Steve Tilston and Malinky (Sat). For lots more events for all ages see website. Tickets can be booked from Hugh Hoffman 01337 831403.
  20. Friends of Falkland’s Heritage evening at the House of Falkland

    Thursday, 17th April, 2008

    A wonderful opportunity to enjoy an evening of music in the Drawing Room of the House of Falkland with the Chancefield Quintet playing Schubert C Major String Quintet. Followed by organic cheese and wine. Tickets costs £8 / £5 (Friends of Falkland’s Heritage).
  21. Ladybank Bowling Club: Bingo Supper

    Wednesday, 16th April, 2008

    Eyes down for the first club event of the year! All welcome to attend.
  22. Auchtermuchty Festival Society Concert

    Saturday, 12th April, 2008

    Four great singers and musicians in one night! Come along and enjoy an evening of traditional music, starring American duo Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth. Laura is based in North Carolina and is long established as one of the classier peformers on the Appalachian old-time circuit. She also plays the clawhammer banjo, autohar and guitar. Josh Goforth, although only in his mid 20s, has establisged himself as a 'one to watch' musician and is much in demand as a session player in Nashville. he is an acclaimed fiddler, guitar picker and mandlin player. Also on the bill are Paul Anderson and Shona Donaldson, fiddle / singing duo from Aberdeenshire. Tickets are £10 each (£7 concession) available from Burnside Stores, Auchtermuchty, Eric Titterington (860482) or Betty McCulloch (828358) or at the door.
  23. Auchtermuchty Bowling Club coffee morning

    Saturday, 12th April, 2008

    Come along and pick up plants, home-baking and enjoy tombola and other stalls. All welcome.
  24. Falkland Bowling Club: season opening

    Saturday, 12th April, 2008

    All new members welcome to the opening of the green for the new playing season.
  25. Ladybank Bowling Club: Opening Day Match

    Saturday, 12th April, 2008

    The outdoor season is fast approaching. Join us for the annual President vs Vice President opening day match. All members, old and new, are welcome to attend.
  26. Live music at the Stag: Flute

    Friday, 11th April, 2008

    Join us in the cosy Lounge bar from 8pm to 11pm for traditional live music from Flute.
  27. Easter Antics: Scavanger Hunt

    Thursday, 10th April, 2008

    Learn how to find your way in the great outdoors. Take part in some outside games and learn how to care of your countryside at the same time. Search for some bugs and make a minibeast passport. Suitable for ages 5 and over. Wear suitable outdoor gear and sturdy shoes. Cost £3 per child. Booking required.
  28. Ladybank Forest Users Group AGM

    Thursday, 10th April, 2008

    Annual General Meeting followed by a talk from the recently appointed Fife Red Squirrel Project Officer, Peter Etheridge. Peter will talk about his plans to protect the red squirrels in the Ladybank Forest.
  29. Old Time Dance - April

    Wednesday, 9th April, 2008

    Collessie Village hall plays host to another old time dance party with music from Jimmy Shand Junior. Tickets £4 each, available at the door.
  30. Freuchie Community Council Meeting Apr 08

    Wednesday, 9th April, 2008

    Monthly meeting. All welcome. For agenda, news and previous minutes, see Freuchie Community Council directory listing.
  31. Falkland Community Council Meeting

    Tuesday, 8th April, 2008

    Members of the public welcome.
  32. The Sound of the Deer: an evening of song, food and sound art

    Saturday, 5th April, 2008

    Celebrating the sound, the sighting and the taste of the deer. With songs from Sheena Wellington, narration by John Fletcher and the work of sound artists, Louise K Wilson and David Chapman. Showing the Tapestry Gallery in a new light, and revealing a recent discovery from Falkland’s past. Followed by a taste of Slow Food - with local venison and wild mushrooms - prepared by chef Christopher Trotter. And finishing with a taste of Uisge Beatha - the Poit Dhubh 12 year old whisky. Tickets £20.00/£15.00 To book tickets please contact Falkland Centre for Stewardship, tel: 01337 858838
  33. Auchtermuchty Church Guild Coffee Evening

    Friday, 4th April, 2008

    Come along and enjoy entertainment from the Moodie and Sankie Singers, followed by supper. Tickets £4, available from members. All welcome.
  34. Auchtermuchty Library Crafts & Stories

    Thursday, 3rd April, 2008 — Monday, 3rd March, 2008

    Kids and parent...spring into the library for crafts and stories. Suitable for age 4 and upwards. Book a FREE place today.
  35. Easter Antics:Treasure Hunt & Crafts

    Thursday, 3rd April, 2008

    Join in springy, after-Easter games and get crafty learning how to make your own nest. Get on the trail of the Easter bunny by taking part in the treasure hunt to find him! Suitable for ages 5 and over. Wear suitable outdoor gear and sturdy shoes. Cost £3 per child. Please book in advance by calling 01337 858838 or emailing info@centreforstewardship.org.uk
  36. House Groups

    Thursday, 3rd April, 2008

    David Cowling of Auchtermuchty combined with Edenshead and Strathmiglo Parish Churches, will host 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. Venue to be confirmed shortly.
  37. Strathmiglo Community Association meeting

    Wednesday, 2nd April, 2008

    Open to the public, all welcome.