News June 2008

The service on Sunday 6th July, will be a joint service with Falkland church members and will be held in Freuchie church at 10-30 a.m. On Sunday, 3rd August, there will be a joint service in Falkland church.

Fife Council Community Services are reviewing Library and Museum Services. To assist they are seeking the views of as many users of the services as possible. An online questionnaire is available ... to get more information and to access the questionnaire go to .... www.fifedirect.org.uk/mandlconsultation Please also pass this information to any friends or colleagues who are regular users of the service. A printed questionnaire is also being prepared and will be available soon.

Community groups in NE Fife are being urged to apply for new funding from the Climate Challenge Fund

Police in Cupar are appealing for info after two lady dog walkers were subjected to acts of indecency in the woods near Ladybank.

Auchtermuchty Festival Society held a successful coffee morning in the Bowling Club on the 21st where over £300 was raised for the 'Young at heart' bus trip.

On 5&6 July trains from the north and Fife will terminate at Dalgety Bay Station with Rail Replacement Bus Services providing connections to Inverkeithing, North Queensferry, Dalmeny, Haymarket and Edinburgh.

A Fife MSP has started an online petition against plans to ban alcohol sales in shops to under 21s.

An amateur football team is heading to Poland for a friendly against one of the country's professional sides.

Info on the Small Business Bonus Scheme - a new rates relief scheme that was introduced by Scottish Government in April 2008.

Fife Council Leader Peter Grant is urging Fifers to get their views heard before consultation ends on plans to close fifteen Post Offices across the Kingdom.

Green-light to replace care homes

Competition judging details

Freuchie Rainbows Update: 24 Jun 08

The Gateside community celebrated the refurbishment of the Gateside War Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon

The service last Sunday was conducted by Rev. George Nicol, and scripture readings were given by Mr. Robert Stewart.

Freuchie in Flower are streamlining the village competition for 2008. There are 5 categories.

Visitors flocked to see the 300+ tractors, stationary engines and other vintage vehicles on display at Corston Mill near Strathmiglo on 8th June.

There will be an open play session on Fri June 27 betwen 9.45am and 11.45am for parents and children to come along and see what Ladybirds hve to offer.

Ladybank Youth Club held a sponsored treasure trail last week

Thanks to all the collectors and those who gave so generously duing the recent Christian Aid appeal

THE BEST TWITS IN MUCHTY

Ladybank 2008 Festive week winners and photos

If you are aged between 9 and 18 then you can join the NEW Drama Classes that are being run by Auchtermuchty Theatre Group

Communities across north east Fife are being invited to take part in Beautiful Scotland's Neighbourhood Awards initiative to help them improve their local environment.

PROVIDING real solutions to real world problems is one of the key aims of the Big Tent. Scotland's Festival of Stewardship takes place at Falkland Estate on July 26 and 27.

No trace of missing Bell Baxter documents

The controversial consultation process which resulted in Dunshalt Primary School being closed has become the subject of a special case study which may help prevent other schools from suffering the same fate.

I am selling my business and would like to advertise this to the residents of Auchtermuchty (or anyone interested).

At the AGM on May 14th 2008, new Falkland Village Hall management committee members were nominated.

Scouting news Jun 08

Feedback from public meetings regarding community responses to Peak Oil and Climate Change.

Church News: Freuchie 16 June 08

Fife Council today agreed a Capital Investment Programme which will see £357 million pounds spent on delivering its top eight priorities over the next three years. And the council has agreed to fund a ten year plan which will see investment in Fife of around £600 million.

If you're a keen photographer, why not enter the Rural Gateway website's photo competition? Following the success of their 2007 competition, this year's is bigger and better.

The next monthly Evening Service in Gateside Memorial Hall is on Sunday 29th June 2008 at 6.30PM

Muchty PS open again

Auchtermuchty School closed due to water problems

On Sunday, the Scottish Wildlife Trust enjoyed a walk around the common

Complimetary Health expert to visit Falkland in July - tickets available

Fife Police Eastern Division Community Newsletter available to download now

Well Done Freuchie Litter Pickers!

Questionnaires for community to complete re ways to spend £25k environmental improvement grant

Balmblae grassland now safe Water vole habitat

Letham park consultation and sponsored walk

Match Report: Cupar Hearts 1-1 SUAFC (AET Strath won 4-2 on penalties)

FIFE Constabulary has a new Chief Constable. Former Deputy Chief Constable Norma Graham, 45, is the first woman to be appointed to the position in Scotland.

Education leaders in Fife have been accused of being too inflexible over teacher numbers in primary schools.

Demolition of historic Falkland house to go ahead

Seedlings wanted for Fife Diet garden

Freuchie in Flower celebrate Freuchie Cricket Club centenary year with new flower bed

Help wanted to find missing cat

Freuchie Scout News: 2 June 08

Ladybank PTA Summer Fayre and update on activities

Small businesses show resilience in face of credit crunch

Ladybank Garden Competition 2008

Fife Council has published details of allowances and expenses paid during 2007/08 to Fife's 78 current councillors as well as details paid to the former councillors prior to election in May 2007.

Fife Council formally back Leven to Thornton rail link

A TINY orphan roe deer found curled up on the Lomond Hills near Falkland is now well on the way to recovery in the tender care of the Scottish Deer Centre near Cupar

Football fun for the under 16s and over 16s

Strathmiglo United 500 Club Winners - May 2008

A community trust has now been set up for the community of Ladybank. This organisation will enable funding to be accessed to provide facilities and services that can be made available to all people within the Ladybank area.

Four more bands have been added to the line up of the Falkland Traditional Music Festival.

Italophiles delight now open in Falkland!

Strathmiglo Utd win Kingdom Caledonian League Cup