News June 2009

The response to invitations to hold a dinner to mark the centenary of the Scout Group was such that it has been decided to cancel the dinner in favour of a buffet supper at a cost of £10 per person.

Freuchie Parish Church news

The Big Tent is looking for old furniture for the festival. We'd be happy to pick up and collect items and promise to recycle the mattresses and sofas afterwards so they don't go to landfill.

On behalf of the Victory Hall committee, thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Collessie gala.

Members of Slimming World's Auchtermuchty group have walked (collectively) 40 miles and raised almost £300 for Slimming World's own charity SMILES (Slimmers Making It a Little Easier for Someone).

World record-breaking cyclist, Mark Beaumont, has achieved the first goal on his 'Cycling the Americas' challenge. Mark, from Newburgh, conquered North America's highest mountain, Mount McKinley, last Wednesday (June 17).

The Ladybank Development Trust held its first successful fund-raising event in Ladybank, a sponsored walk around the Alan Crawford Memorial Walk.

Some members of Edenshead and Strathmiglo Congregation about to set out on a sponsored walk, last Sunday, to raise money to repair a fall of plaster from the ceiling of the Church in Strathmiglo.

Schools in north east Fife are a shining example to the rest of Scotland according to a new report by education bosses.

Scottish Water were forced to abandon plans to repair a leaking hydrant in Falkland on Wednesday after local businesses complained they had not been given enough notice that their water supply was about to be cut off.

Some 'otterly' charming new residents have arrived at the Scottish Deer Centre.

Falkland has a new Amateur Repetory Theatre Group. Take part in a new pantomime, McCinders, being premiered in January of next year - written by local resident and playwright Scott Fraser Collins.

Falkland Village Hall Organisation have just received and "Awards for All" Lottery Funded Grant of £9812 to enable them to buy professional theatre lighting, staging and sound equipment.

Congratulations to four people from Strathmiglo who raised the super sum of £775 sponsor money when they completed the Race for Life at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy last Sunday.

Frances Rennie has been the organist in Strathmiglo Church since 4 December 1954. She retires this Sunday, 28 June after almost 55 years of being a constant presence in an ever-changing church society.

There was a very well attended meeting last week when there was an extended discussion about the future of Freuchie in Flower.

Freuchie school enjoyed a lovely afternoon for its annual school sports on Friday 19 June.

The Heart of Fife Group of Riding for the Disabled would welcome more volunteers for the Monday sessions at Highfield Equestrian.

The recent meeting in the church hall to discuss problems with the churches in Kettle and Ladybank has revealed that a large amount of money would be required to bring both buildings up to standard.

With a few girls now reaching seven, it is time for them to embark on the challenge of Brownies. This now leaves spaces for new rainbows!

Wee Fit for Wee Folk starts this August on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Gateside Memorial Hall.

The annual Freuchie plant sale was held on Sunday and raised just over £2800 for Scotland's Garden's Scheme - 40% of the sum goes to the SSAFA (Forces Help).

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) has marked a milestone by signing a five-year contract with Fife Council to continue to deliver countryside services on its behalf.

Lomond United left for Poland yesterday to take part in the International Summer Cup 2009 in Chelmno, which will also include two professional clubs, TKP Torun and WDA Swiecie, with two semi-pro teams, Piast Lasin and hosts Chelminianka.

Fife Council have annouced significant changes to some of the bus services affecting many Howe villages.

Alan Braid, who lives in New Zealand, is tracing his roots in Freuchie and would appreciate any contact with anyone who might be related to him, as well as any old photographs of Freuchie Village and 'the Smithies'.

It was our last meeting on the 18th June before we broke up for the holidays. We took the girls to Muddy Boots and a great time was had by all.

The service last Sunday was conducted by Rev. George Nicol with scripture readings given by Mrs. Margaret Hill.

Sustrans and Big Tent 2009 are giving twenty fantastic Sustrans t-shirts away to the festival goers who have travelled the furthest sustainably to the Big Tent 2009!

Families attending this year’s Big Tent festival will be treated to an entertainment extravaganza with the biggest and best ever timetable of fun filled activities.

Balmalcolm based musician and Scots singing talent Pete Shepheard will be a tutor at the 2009 Traditional Music, Song & Dance Week in Dundee (12th to 17th July 2009).

North Howe Transition Staff Appointed Community Gathering, Sat 15th , Collessie Village Hall North Howe Transition Toun e Barter Transition Training Recording CIK (Contributions In Kind) Transition Regional Gathering NHTT Local Food Group Energy Group Successful Climate Challenge Bid - Summary and Budget Monimail Tower Permaculture Course Dates for Diary.....

Claire Reid, 22, a former pupil of Bell Baxter High School, Cupar, has made it through the past five weeks of judging in Uber Girl Scotland 2009, the winner of which will receive a year's modelling contract and £10,000.

The Poetry Tent this year is hosted again by Lapidus Scotland, a creative community of writers who use the literary arts for healing.

The first AGM of the newly reformed Scout Group was held after Beavers on Tuesday 9 June.

Dunshalt in Bloom held a very successful coffee morning and plant sale on Saturday 13 June raising almost £140.

Dave Husband's band played a medley of stirring tunes in Letham Hall for the Riding for the Disabled Group fundraising ceilidh.

People gathered from across the Howe for a special whole Parish service in Collessie Church last Sunday.

FIFE HAS bucked the trend with an increase in the numbers of visitors to local attractions, according to the latest figures issued by VisitScotland.

The Transition Toun movement for North Fife, known as NHTT, offered an open day in Collessie Village Hall on 13 June. This was to give residents in the Howe villages, Collessie, Giffordtown and Letham, a chance to hear of ways and plans to fulfill the Climate Challenge and meet the criteria for climate change in the Howe.

Freuchie Church news 16 June

The weather was kind to the few brave souls who ventured into the Low Road park on Sunday 7 June.

Help us generate a record number of entries to this year's Auchtemuchty & Dunshalt Flower Show!

So impressed and captivated were they with the atmosphere in Letham Hall for the 5th Letham Nights, that the Black Oil Brothers, the delta blues band from Chicago, have decided that they need to come back!

Ladybank Primary School held its summer fete last weekend on what turned out to be a really sunny afternoon.

A Burnturk couple who were the last to be married in Cupar's St Michael's Church have celebrated 60 sparkling years together.

There are a number of special Sundays in the church calendar.

Auchtermuchty Theatre Group is hoping to run drama workshops again this year.

A former Bell Baxter High School pupil's reputation as an up-and-coming author has been given a boost with an invitation to appear at the Dundee Literary Festival.

Tickets for the fourth Falkland Traditional Music Festival are now on sale.

This Sunday, 7 June from 2pm the Auchtermuchty Scout Group will be holding an afternoon fair with stalls and refreshments in aid of several cancer charities.

As part of the Falkland Festival, there will be an Art Show in the Upper Town Hall showing a range of work by local artists.

The DRAFT minutes of the 18 May 09 Collessie Community Council meeting are now available for you to read.

Well done to Falkland, one of 9 villages successfully short-listed in the Scottish Calor Village of the Year Competition 2009.

Get involved with our community’s annual garden competition and help make our village an even better place to live.

Last Thursday the girls made Father's Day cards, or one to a special person in their life.

A torrential downpour just before the start of Freuchie Community Council's litter pick failed to deter around 30 volunteers from turning up on Saturday 6th June.

Closure of Tarvit Hill Mansion House

Giffordtown book club review June 09

For those of you currently enrolled on any of my classes with the Adam Smith College or Community Use High Schools that use your Individual Learning Account to pay for it...

Mick Adams and Anita McKain have designed and planted the Millenium bed at the top of Eden Valley Row to celebrate the Centenary of Freuchie Scouts. Already it and the many other displays around the village are colourful features.

The Cubs spent last weekend at Fordell Firs as part of the centenary celebrations.

Freuchie Church News June 09

Winner is of the Birnie Loch Photography Competition is announced.

The next Freuchie Community Council meeting will be on 10 June 09, at the Lumsden Memorial Hall in Freuchie. Start time: 7.30pm

The award-winning Fife Diet project is delighted to announce 4 new posts.

Strathmiglo United win Regional Trophy for the first time in 23 seasons.

Rosyth Civil Service 3 - 2 Strathmiglo United

Strathmiglo United 1 - 3 Leven United

Repair work underway on Falkland fountain

The first AGM of the newly reformed group will be held in the Scout Hall on Tuesday, 9 June at 7.15pm.

The children at Kettle Primary got to handle and view some exotic animals during a visit from Zoolab recently.

Workshops offering guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, mouth organ, accordion and keyboard in Auchtermuchty Town Hall on 14 and 28 June.

Thanks to everyone who came along to the plant sale.

An update on generous donations from Giffordtown, Charlottetown, Edentown and Kinloch.

The putting green opened on Friday evening with the usual competition and barbecue.

July sees the launch of the vibrant new Language & Culture Hub in Fife

Club winners for May 09 announced.

Two former Newburgh Primary School pupils, who attended the 65th anniversary commemorations of the Anzio Landings in Italy, recently recounted their experiences to members of the Rotary Club of the Howe of Fife.

Do you play golf and want to fundraise for Dunshalt Village Hall?

Volunteer for the 2009 Freuchie Litter Pick event

News about the recent Scout Group AGM

The girls had great fun and perfect weather at their sports day.

Birnie & Gaddon Loch News June 09