News May 2009

Football fun day with ceilidh band and barbecue on Sunday 14 June at 12 noon.

The Millenium Bed has now been planted. Freuchie Cubs and Scouts are camping the weekend at Fordell Firs.

Recent fundraising totals and thanks

Saturday and Sunday Arts & Crafts Project for young people

Falkland factory bosses insist pay freeze will continue

To celebrate the popularity of great Spanish food & wine, The Crown Hotel & Restuarant in Kingskettle is looking for a local flamenco dancer / guitarist.

Rooms now available at The Bruce

The approved minutes of the 27 Apr 09 Kettle Community Council meeting are now available for all to read

At Rainbows last week Lucy and Louise were in charge of the evening and organised a treasure hunt around Chrisiegait.

Frances Rennie is retiring after almost 55 years of presiding at the organ in Strathmiglo Church. She began her service to the congregation on Dec 4, 1954.

The Falkland Society aims to promote an interest in the history of the Royal Burgh and to act as a repository for photographic and written history of Falkland's past.

The Auchtermuchty Theatre Group would like to hear from anyone aged between 9 and 18 years who might be interested in being part of a summer drama club.

Gatesiders Alan Wright, David Jones and his brother are taking part in Quarriers' 777 charity event - SEVEN COURSES in SEVEN COUNTRIES in SEVEN DAYS challenge.

For an update on monthly crime figures, and comment from the Howe's community PC Ian Laing, download the May 09 newsletter.

Strathmiglo United win Fife Amateur Cup

Falkland went back to its roots and the Entente Cordiale this week, welcoming many European visitors in the village to shoot motion picture 'Imogene'.

Post Office Kingskettle now sells Euro Notes

Garden at Lathrisk House - Opens Sunday

International Biodiversity Day - TODAY!

Plants destroyed as vandals strike in Falkland

Falkland fountain damage was 'an accident waiting to happen'

Closure of Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse confirmed

North Howe Transition Toun Bulletin 10

The APPROVED minutes of the 16 Mar 09 Collessie Community Council meeting are now available for you to read (there are several changes to the draft minutes).

BIRNIE LOCH PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Freuchie Rainbows Update

Fair City 1-4 Strathmiglo United

Strathmiglo United 3-1 Fair City

We are recruiting a part-time Assistant Practitioner to start early July.

Litter Pick Falkland

A Little Taste of Cuba at Scotland’s Largest Eco Festival!

Download Falkland Community Council minutes of the 12 May 2009

A reminder that Lomond United AFC are running this years Falkland Festival 5-a-side toutnament on Sat 20 June.

Come and join us for a great weekend of traditional music and song in Auchtermuchty from 14 to 16 August.

Rural roads targeted in police crackdown

Freuchie plants stolen!

Andrew Arbuckle's new book just published

Christian Aid envelopes

Aucthermuchty play Park upgrade complete

Falkland youth disorder branded Alarmist

Walks in Scotland

Big Tent festival tickets now available

Giffordtown Book Club Review: 'The Observations'

Using the new inspection model, introduced last year, the school was rated as 'very good' across allindicators. This report ranks Bell Baxter as one of Scotland's top performing schools.

French feature film 'Imogene' filming in Falkand between 19 and 21 May need people to take part in the film as supporting 'artistes'.

Howe Rotary Concert Chorus take Gold!

Strathmiglo United 3 -1 Bowhill Rovers

Lumphinnans Utd 2-5 Strathmiglo United

The Big Tent, Scotland's Largest Eco Festival is putting a call out to volunteers to help on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July.

Freuchie Scout News

Freuchie Church News

Scott Robb Hairdressing take part in Run to raise money for Scottish Cot Death Trust

The approved minutes of the 11 Mar 09 Freuchie Community Council meeting are now available for you to read.

The next Freuchie Community Council meeting will be on 13 May 09, at the Lumsden Memorial Hall in Freuchie. Start time: 7.30pm

To help with this we are looking for a few able bodied volunteers to help with the digging and moving of large stones.

The next Collessie Community Council meeting will take place in Victory Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 18 May.

The DRAFT minutes of the 16 Mar 09 Collessie Community Council meeting are now available for you to read.

Congrats to Fife Shukokai students, who on Sunday 3 May passed, a gruelling 3-hour long grading (exam) with Sensei Steven Morris (6th Dan) Chief Instructor for Kobe Osaka Scotland, and his assistant Sensei Paul Lapsley.

Full NHTT job ads Positive Energy conference in Findhorn Transition Network Newsletter Press coverage for NHTT North Howe Transition Town Library, from Hayley in Monimail NHTT Local Food Festival, Saturday 19th September Egg Boxes request from Andy in Monimail NHTT Web Group, from Hayley in Monimail Woodland Management Planning course in Falkland East Neuk and Landward Energy Network - Energy Coordinator vacancy NHTT Action Groups Upcoming meetings and events

Letham Community Woodland

47th Fife (Kettle) Scouts Cubs have started in Kettle

Margaret Greig has sent a reminder of the forthcoming collection for Christian Aid Week from 10th. to 16th. May.

Falkland Flour Mill project awarded green grant

Open Studios event proves a big success!

Read the minutes of the 04 May 09 Giffordtown & District Community Council Meeting

Is your garden your pride and joy? Does it add colour and vibrancy to your home? If so why not enter year's Ladybank Garden Competition?

Looking for a new pastime..how about Lawn Bowling at Ladybank?

Summer is just around the corner bringing swallows, martins and midges with it!..

Mackenzie's death has inspired a group of hairdressers in Falkland to fundraise for the Trust by participating in a 10K road race.

Anyone planning a major event e.g. a function, fundraiser or bus-trip, is urged to use the diary to prevent date clashes with other events likely to attract the same audiences. The diary operates on a 'first come first served' basis. Please check before you arrange an event that it doesn't coincide with a similar function.

Auchtermuchty Parish Church: May 09 Newsletter

To determine the interest in reforming the Beaver Section, parents of boys and girls in the age 6 to 8 group are being invited to a meeting on Thursday evening, 14th May in the Lumsden Memorial Hall at 7 p.m.

Freuchie Church News

Scotland ready for carbon capture

North Howe Transition Toun seeks 2 new staff

Strathmiglo United 500 Club Draw April 2009

Leven United 0-4 Strathmiglo United

Strathmiglo United 5-2 Fair City

Scott Robb stylist in line for another award

Mix with Royalty - Falkland Palace

Precious Metal Bursary Award 2009

Heart of Fife Riding for the Disabled

Climate Change Talk Write-up