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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Smart Community Fife - Collessie &amp; Letham, Bow of Fife News</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/feed/collessie-and-letham/</link><description></description><language>en-gb</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>RNLI launches free wills scheme in Fife</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/free-wills-scheme-fife/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/free-wills-scheme-fife/</guid><description>People aged 55 and over in Fife can make or amend their will free of charge for the next few weeks, thanks to a scheme launched by the RNLI.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:48:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Howe Polio Plus collection</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/howe-polio-plus-collection/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/howe-polio-plus-collection/</guid><description>Members of the Rotary Club of the Howe of Fife recently helped Cupar Rotary Club in its bid to raise funds for the Polio Plus campaign, by manning tables in both the Ceramic Experience and Tesco Superstore.  </description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:22:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Fife Diet: be our 1000th member &amp; win!</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/fife-diet-be-our-1000th-member-win/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/fife-diet-be-our-1000th-member-win/</guid><description>After almost three years we are now reaching 1000 individual registered members. This is fantastic news! 
To celebrate we're giving away a hamper of local food  - to the lucky person who becomes our 1000th member. 
</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:31:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Creative flower painting workshops with Kirsty Lorenz</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/creative-flower-painting-workshops-kirsty-lorenz/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/creative-flower-painting-workshops-kirsty-lorenz/</guid><description>There are a couple of places left on Kirsty Lorenz's next flower-painting workshop, 20-21 March, in Ladybank. Book now to reserve a space and be inspired.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ever wanted to try fishing? </title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/ever-wanted-try-fishing/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/ever-wanted-try-fishing/</guid><description>Fly Fishing is one of the more laid-back nature activities, where one can relax and enjoy the tranquility of the great outdoors. And Fife is a great location to give it a go.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:21:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Fife's cutbacks in music funding: show your support</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/music-cutbacks-funding/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/music-cutbacks-funding/</guid><description>There will be no cuts in Fife's music tuition budget during this school year.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Giffordtown Wine and Cheese evening</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/giffordtown-wine-and-cheese-evening/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/giffordtown-wine-and-cheese-evening/</guid><description>Giffordtown Hall Committee put on a toothsome spread of cheese and nibbles at last Saturday's Wine and Cheese evening.  </description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Giffordtown book club review: 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjama'</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/giffordtown-book-club-review-120310/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/giffordtown-book-club-review-120310/</guid><description>To write anything about ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjama' by Irish writer, John Boyne, is to give away the plot.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Council officials accept pay freeze</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/council-pay-freeze/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/council-pay-freeze/</guid><description>Fife Council's top earners have confirmed they will forfeit this year's pay rise.
</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:42:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>More to be done to prevent north east Fife flooding</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/fife-flooding/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/fife-flooding/</guid><description>Council bosses have pledged to 'up the ante' in their efforts to prevent flooding on the scale that has brought misery to householders over the past two years.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:39:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Fife even greener with new bins</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/greener-bins/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/greener-bins/</guid><description>Householders who already have three bins are to be given a fourth as part of Fife Council's plans to rid the Kingdom of waste. 
</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:33:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Forest Education Initiative in Howe of Fife</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/forest-education-initiative/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/forest-education-initiative/</guid><description>A new Forest Education Initiative (FEI), run by the Forestry Commission has been set up in the Howe of Fife. </description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Letham Glen Nature Trail and Kennoway Den leaflets</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/nature-trail-leaflets/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/nature-trail-leaflets/</guid><description>Parks &amp; Countryside have produced two new leaflets to highlight walks and history surrounding Letham Glen at Leven and Kennoway Den.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Local outlets for Big Tent tickets: early bird discounted prices</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/local-outlets-big-tent-tickets-early-bird-discount/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/local-outlets-big-tent-tickets-early-bird-discount/</guid><description>Local Big Tent aficionados now have the chance to take advantage of early bird tickets offering a 10% discount by visiting a number of local outlets to get their hands on tickets straight away.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>16+? Register to vote in Fife Health Board elections by 10 March</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/16-register-vote-fife-health-board-elections-10-ma/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/16-register-vote-fife-health-board-elections-10-ma/</guid><description>Board or stand for election to the Health Board themselves. 
To vote or stand as a candidate in the Health Board Election on 10 June 2010 you must register by 10 March 2010. 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ambassadorial Scholar from South Africa</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/ambassadorial-scholar-south-africa/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/ambassadorial-scholar-south-africa/</guid><description>At last week's meeting, Howe of Fife Rotary Club members were delighted to welcome Ambassadorial Scholar, Lungile Zakwe, from the Rotary Club of Rosebank, South Africa.</description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>More success for Shukokai Karate in Fife</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/more-success-shukokai-karate-fife-feb28/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/more-success-shukokai-karate-fife-feb28/</guid><description>Sunday the 28th of February saw the Shukokai students from NE Fife, Glenrothes, Levenmouth and Kirkcaldy congregate at the Chapel Community Centre, Kirkcaldy for their grading examination and course. And after a gruelling 2 hour exam I'm delighted to report all the students passed. Congrats to you all!

</description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sir Menzies hits at PM’s Afghan visit</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/sir-menzies-afghan/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/sir-menzies-afghan/</guid><description>Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell yesterday added his voice to criticism of Gordon Brown's visit to British troops in Afghanistan at the weekend, just hours after giving evidence to the Iraq war inquiry.</description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:20:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Young People Voting for a Healthier Fife</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/young-people-voting-healthier-fife/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/young-people-voting-healthier-fife/</guid><description>Fife's Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, along with members of the Fife Youth Forum have been hard at work over the weekend preparing to launch a campaign aimed at encouraging young people aged 16 - 25 to vote in the upcoming Health Board Elections.</description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:16:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Useful guide to council services</title><link>http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/useful-guide-council-services/</link><guid isPermalink="true">http://www.smartcommunityfife.org.uk/news/article/useful-guide-council-services/</guid><description>Fife Council's 2010 useful guide to council services is out now. </description><pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>