News November 2009

Today is Scotland's official national day, St Andrew's day! Here's a guide to what's on.

The visitors started this Glendale Plastics league match at a brisk pace creating a couple of chances, Strath settled quickly however and went ahead in ten minutes. Gordon Clark gratefully accepting Nicolls through ball to slot home.

Recently submitted plans for an affordable housing development on the edge of Cupar have already run into local opposition and have fallen foul of Cupar Community Council and a Fife Council department.

Had your thinking cap on? What are you doing for Maggie's Friday?

Carol-singing and games for all ages are on the agenda at a gathering, planned by the Giffordtown Hall Committee in the hall on Saturday 12 December. Drinks and mince pies are on offer, so come along for some fun and Christmas cheer.

After five weeks Stateside, answering the call of family and a new grand-daughter Stateside, it'll take time to catch up on all the local happenings: some glad; some bad; some sad.

Members of the Giffordtown Book Club will think tinsel and ‘bling' at their next meeting on Thursday 3 December.

For weeks past, shops and traders have warned us it's nearly that time of year again, the time when caution is thrown to the winds in favour of an orgy of spending and self-indulgence.

Works by popular local artists, Pat Holland and Ian Ledward, are currently on display at Aberfeldy Gallery.

On Wednesday 25 November, the Howe of Fife Rotary Club expects a big delivery of Rooster potatoes, courtesy of Albert Bartlett & Sons, ready for their popular annual Christmas tattie sale.

The Fife Community Learning & Development Partnership is pleased to announce that the Annual Fife Adult Learners Awards will be held on Wednesday 19th May 2010 in the Rothes Halls Glenrothes.

Children and young people across Fife will be able to become more active and responsible citizens and make a greater contribution to society following the adoption of a new strategy which was launched on Friday.

Fife Council Transportation Services is delighted to receive the prestigious Cycling Innovation Award from The Scottish Government's Cycling Scotland.

This second round Fife Cup-tie kicked off in a downpour and for the duration the goals as well as the water rained down on the luckless visitors.

We continued with our theme of Xmas crafts on Thursday. The girls made 'Santas Reindeer Dust ' and decorated the bags, as well as some other crafts.

Householders are being informed this week of details of the Christmas Post, which will run from Monday, 7th December until Friday, 18th December, with the cards for collection being again placed in Freuchie Stores.

The service last Sunday was conducted by Mr. Iain Mitchell, QC, reader in Dunfermline Presbytery.

Thanks to those who attended the Smart Community Fife AGM on 12 Nov 09 at Giffordtown Village Hall.

The 78th (Auchtermuchty) Fife Scout Group will be delivering Scout Post round Auchtermuchty, Dunshalt & Strathmiglo once again.

Congratulations to Lindsay McCann. Despite being 60% partially blind and 8 years old, Lindsay beat off competition from adult students to win silver in the kata (forms) Disabled category, at the British Karate Federation (BKF) Championships held at Meadowbank in September 2009.

Thanks to Mr Ed Boyle of Cambuslang who has sent in a selection of historical photos from Ladybank, Giffordtown and Collessie, for all to enjoy.

At a recent meeting of Freuchie in Flower, Joan Cran, who has stepped down after 20 successful years as leader, received two presentations.

Following the collapse of a retaining wall at South Road in Cupar (A914) during flooding in the summer, a report was presented to the Enterprise, Environment & Transportation Committee this week to update on the progress of repairs.

Staff and patients at Cupar's Adamson Hospital are preparing for a massive three-day relocation exercise to allow work to begin on the long-awaited £10 million redevelopment plans.

Advisory Warning for Saturday 21st November

Due to the severe wet weather all outdoor grass sports pitches in Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Levenmouth, West and East Fife are closed for the weekend 21st/22nd November.

A decision on the possible reopening of Hill of Tarvit Mansion House is likely to be taken next month.

Less than two weeks to go now to the Luva Anna show on 28th November with the Bum-Clocks.

After last weeks late leveller at Dundee Strath looked to take control early in this Scottish Cup 3rd round replay. The visitors from the City of Discovery had other ideas and for the first forty five minutes troubled a below par United!.

The minutes of the 10 Nov 09 Burgh of Falkland and Newton of Falkland Community Council meeting are now available for you to read.

We had a craft night at Rainbows on Thursday. To begin with we had our chat and sang our song.

The service last Sunday was conducted by Rev. George Nicol and scripture readings were given by Mrs. Pauline Normand.

Fife Council carries out an annual audit of employment land sites in Fife to collect information on the development status of sites and site availability by looking at issues such as site services (electricity, gas, etc) and permitted land uses.

‘Stop great train robbery!’ was Fife Labour leader Alex Rowley’s plea yesterday as the row escalated over plans to axe concessionary rail travel.

Council chiefs are facing 'difficult decisions' with cutbacks in services inevitable.

North East Fife MSP, Iain Smith, has been re-selected as the Liberal Democrat party's candidate for the next Scottish Parliament election in 2011.

A new unit for elderly people with dementia has been officially unveiled at Stratheden Hospital by public health minister Shona Robison.

The family and friends of a 'lovely lady' killed in Auchtermuchty last year are waiting to hear the fate of the two men involved in what a senior police officer has described as 'not a road accident, but a brutal criminal act'.

Staff and patients at Cupar's Adamson Hospital are preparing for a massive three-day relocation exercise to allow work to begin on the long-awaited £10 million redevelopment plans.

He's just completed one of the world's most gruelling endurance races, but David Cowan is already looking forward to his next adventure!

Dance artist Caroline Bowditch led two creative dance workshops at Elmwood College recently for groups of young people from the College Student Development Department.

2010 will be a year to remember in Fife.

Speculation is mounting that when Pope Benedict XVI comes to Scotland next year he will visit St Andrews University for its 600th anniversary.

Cubs and Scouts attended the Remembrance Day service last Sunday and also the service at the war memorial.

It was our first session after the holidays and we had new girls joining the group.

The service last Sunday was conducted by Rev. George Nicol, and scripture readings were given by Mrs. Elspeth McIntyre.

Falkland's largest employer Smith Anderson have opportunities for 2 people to join their internal sales team:

The RSPB'S Vane Farm nature reserve by Kinross plays host to a beginners' digital photography course on Saturday.

People across Fife fell silent yesterday as they, like thousands of others, paid their own respects to the men and women who have lost their lives in times of war.

People living in the Newburgh and Taybridge-head areas will soon be able to explore parts of north east Fife they might never have seen before.

Organisers of Auchtermuchty's first ever comedy festival are promising even more laughs when part two of the event takes place later this month.

Fresh calls for action to tackle flooding in north east Fife have been made this week in the wake of last Sunday's torrential rain which threatened to swamp homes and businesses still recovering from the flash floods of early July.

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust needs your help in surveying Fife's fruit trees and orchards.

Fife Council leader Peter Grant has conceded that services are likely to be affected over the next decade as local authorities struggle to balance the books.

Download the minutes of the 09 N ov 09 Giffordtown & District Community Council AGM and subsequent meeting

The pharmacist at Falkland's Lomond Pharmacy, Raymond Kelly, has been nominated for Scottish Pharmacist of the Year 2009."

Live bridge traffic information, automatic alerts by text or email and an interactive 3D model can all be found on the new Forth Road Bridge website.

Pupils and teachers from primary schools across Fife have binned disposable cups in favour of more environmentally friendly reusable beakers.

The Community Centre wants to know what you, the users of the centre want. Any activities you'd like to see taking place, any groups you'd be interested in attending or even any fundraising ideas you may have, we want to hear them all!

Last Saturday night's fundraising night at the Auchtermuchty Bowling Club was a great success.

The DRAFT minutes of the 26 Oct 09 Kettle Community Council meeting are now available for all to read.

The Hospitality Industry Trust is challenging young talent across Fife, Perthshire and Angus to join with applicants from across Scotland in taking part in a £100,000 scholarship scheme.

Fife Council has defended a decision to invest £2.4 million in cultural activities at a time when it is facing a potential budget shortfall of £43.5 million.

A representative of Transportation Services will attend the Kettle CC meeting in the Memorial Hall on Monday 30th November at 7pm to explain why the 67 bus service was withdrawn and the possibilities under consideration. Residents are invited to attend the meeting or make their suggestions known to Community Councillors.

The finalised St Andrews and East Fife Local Plan 2009 is now available for consultation and can be read and commented on at the link below.

Since the recent public meeting about plans for Lomond United's new football ground, the planning application is now underway.

Congratulations to all the prize winners in the October draw. £100 Mrs T Duff £50 Mrs S Schofield £15 Mrs M Kerr £15 Mr R Wallace £15 Mrs L Mitchell £15 Mr N Pragnell £15 Mrs M Winterborn.

Auchtermuchty Church Hall is to host a Christmas Fair in aid of cancer charities next weekend.

November is the month of many things Scottish with the round up of Homecoming Year and St Andrews Day happening, so this month’s A Right Guid Read has a distinctly Scottish flavour – all the reviews featured in this month’s edition are by Scottish authors.

People using car parks on public holidays in Fife will have to pay for the privilege from December 1, it has been confirmed.

Fife Jazz Club celebrates its first anniversary on 8 November with a visit from the George Penman Jazzmen to the Lomond Hills Hotel, Freuchie.