News September 2008

UPdate

For the whole of October, Historic Scotland is repeating its amazingly popular Kids Go Free offer.

Rainbows pet night

Oor Fleurs and ARC Architects finalists in Creative Fife awards

The Falkland Society is hosting the launch of the book, "My Scotland in the 50's; a love story and what led up to it".

Results of the Fife wide competition

Ladybank Primary School Ragbag reminder: 3 November

Members of the trades unions UNISON, Unite and GMB staged a 24-hour strike in support of their pay claim, following on from a similar protest on August 20.

land has yet again swept the boards at the prestigious Britain in Bloom awards. As well as being awarded gold in the large village category, the Falkland in Bloom committee also scooped the Royal Horticultural Society's 'Local Roots' award.

Results of the falkland in bloom community awards

The planned expansion of a quarry in Ladybank into woodland has caused anger among nearby residents. The proposal has also raised fears it could have a "catastrophic" impact on the habitat of the local red squirrel population.

Fife high schools will be serving up more healthy choices in their canteens over the coming months as they strive to meet new requirements set out by the Scottish Government.

Dysart-based film production company New Age Film Ltd. has just purchased the region's first full size digital movie camera with support from agencies such as Creativefife, a group of people representing the wide spectrum of creative industries in the Kingdom, and Fife Council which has also expressed an interest in developing the industry.

Council update on strike disruptions

Mobile Library in Giffordtown

Inspection invited! On Sunday 28th September, between 2pm and 4pm, the Church Hall will be open for visitors.

Update, farewell to swan

Fill a shoebox with simple gfts and change the lives of many

1st Celebration Service at Cults Kirk on 28th Sept at 10am.

Reunion reminder

It's over but a good time was had!

Falkland primary and nursery, St Andrews RC High School & Bell Baxter to close so far

Why not spend some time in your local library, polishing up your computer skills with the aid of our helpful staff?

A senior Fife Council transport official this week questioned why the Freuchie Mill houses devastated by last month's floods had been built on such low lying ground.

Fife has been officially named the most beautiful council area in Scotland following the success of Cupar, St Andrews and Glenrothes at this week's Beautiful Scotland awards.

Fife Council is warning of another day of disruption to services on Wednesday, 24 September, including some school closures, due to industrial action called by trades unions UNISON, Unite and GMB.

Fife Council has today (Thursday) wholeheartedly welcomed the announcement that Norfolkline will be taking over the Rosyth to Zebrugge ferry route

New rainbows and activities

Changes to church services in Collessie & Ladybank

Thanks to all involved

Youth club times and clubs this term

The Secret Garden, near Letham was honoured for its ‘outstanding contribution to play' in the annual award scheme run by the Nancy Ovens Trust.

Call police if you have info.

Tips from the Financial Services Authority

North East Fife MSP, Iain Smith, demands apology from Finance Secretary, John Swinney after misleading statements made in Parliament

Businesses in Fife had the opportunity to meet Fife Council's Procurement Team at the Fife Business Show 2008, held in the Rothes Halls, to find out more about becoming a local authority supplier.

Read the latest from Bell Haxter High

£2074 was raised which will go to Maggies Centre and Children's Liver Research charities

24 People attended this constructive community council meeting where recent flooding problems were discussed

Cupar rocked to the sounds of some of Scotland's top bands on Saturday when the first-ever 'Elmwoodstock' music festival was held in the grounds of Elmwood College.

An evening of traditional music and song is to be held in Auchtermuchty on Saturday, September 20, in memory of Citty Finlayson, one of the town's best-known residents.

A new debate has been ignited over moves to improve road safety on the A92. The merits of extending the dual carriageway section of the A92 through north east Fife - branded one of the most dangerous roads in Scotland - has divided opinion among MSPs.

Sponsor two local cyclists

If you haven't got your tickets for the Freuchie Cricket Club Dinner Dance yet - now's your chance.

Fife Police Eastern Division Community Newsletter Sept 08

New beginners class, starting in Collessie Village Hall on Thursday 11 September is cancelled ue to lack of support

CHURCH NEWS. The service last Sunday was conducted by Rev. George Nicol, with scripture readings given by Mrs. Pauline Normand.

North East Fife MSP, Iain Smith has called on the Scottish Government to finish implementing the Route Accident Reduction Plan for the A92, which would improve the A92 through North East Fife much more than by extending the dual carriageway through it.

Employees in small businesses are the most satisfied at work, new statistics have revealed.

Mobile Library East Area closed today due to staff absence

o coincide with Freuchie Cricket Club's centenary year, a new edition of a book that tells the story of the club's finest hour has just been published by Birlinn Ltd., Edinburgh.

Brad Stewart, from Ladybank who runs Blitz Discos, is hoping to scoop A business prize worth over £13,000 in the final of the 2008 Barclays Trading Places Awards.

Volunteers are being asked to come forward to help restore Maspie Den, one of north east Fife's most scenic and well-used landscapes.

Margaret Sutherland, proprietor of Dunshelt Post Office and store, has been making four batches of tablet a week for the past three years in a bid to raise £5000 to buy a hearing dog for the deaf.

Aug 08's winners

Four new NHS dental centres costing £2 million will open in Fife within the next three months, creating 68 new jobs, while improving service provision for the region's patients.

Agenda for the next Collessie Community Council meeting thatwill take place in Victory Hall at 7.30pm on 15th Sep.

monthly newsletter

Children raised money towards new sports tops

unwanted items to the school by 31st october

Take part in the quiz and be in to win

Link

Church news