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ISSUE No 148
OCTOBER
2012
KARAIL
Crail and Kingsbarns Parish Magazine
Minister
Letters
News & Information
Schools
Dates
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page 3
page 4
23 December Nativity stories Crail &
Kingsbarns & Christingle Service Crail
Page 7
Page 12
Page 15
Kingsbarns Christmas Eve Service 8.00 pm
Crail Watchnight Service 11.30 pm
Crail Christmas Day Service 11.15 am
Printing of this issue of Karail is supported by donations from FIRST FRUITS
CRAIL and from J. B. PENMAN
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THE PARISHES OF CRAIL AND KINGSBARNS
Minister: Revd. Dr. Ann Allison, The Manse, Crail Tel 01333-451986.
(email: [email protected])
Crail
Kingsbarns
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SESSION
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CONVENER:
Mr Alastair Aird
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Ms Laura Malcolm
Mrs Betty Kitching
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Cover picture
‘St Maelrubha arriving by Coracle’ – Children’s Club 2012
Crail Parish Church of Scotland
Kingsbarns Church of Scotland
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The next issue of Karail will be February 2013
Copy for the magazine to the editor by 13th January at the latest please
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Minister
Dear Friends
Well, what a summer it’s been. Firstly, the Manse Garden Party in June
became a Manse House Party due to some extremely inclement
weather. However, all turned out well in the end with over £750 being
raised for the joint fundraising venture of Crail and Kingsbarns. We
were very happy to welcome everyone into the manse on the day and
thank you all for your support.
In July, Jim and I went on a two-week cruise, firstly round the Adriatic
Sea and then round the Aegean Sea. We visited many beautiful and
interesting places including Ephesus where St Paul preached, and close
by, the House of Mary. Ephesus was an important centre for Early
Christianity from the AD 50s. From AD 52, Paul lived in Ephesus,
working with the congregation and organizing missionary activity into
the hinterlands. It was here that he wrote his first letter to the church in
Corinth. He wrote his letter to the Ephesians while he was in prison in
Rome around 62 AD.
The House of Mary is where Jesus’ mother is reputed to have lived with John the Apostle. (Remember on
the cross Jesus said to John – here is your mother and to Mary, here is your son). The House of Mary is a
place of pilgrimage for both Muslims and Christians alike. Indeed, much to my surprise, Mary is
mentioned more times in the Koran than she is in the Bible.
Later, we visited Katakolon, which is close to Olympia where the first Olympics took place. There we met
a local jewellery shop owner, Nontas Galanis, who had himself been an Olympian and who had proudly
carried the Olympic torch three times in 1976, 1980 and 1984. The Olympic torch starts its journey in
Olympia and Galanis, essentially the mayor of Katakolon, is present at all these torch ceremonies. He was
an extremely interesting person and linked our holiday amazingly to our next venue, London 2012.
London 2012. Awesome. Incredible. What can I say – what a privilege it was to be in London – to be part
of everything that was going on (even though one of our party was on crutches). Even there, we met
interesting people, especially Grace who had come all the way from New Zealand to be part of the Key of
David project - a collaborative painting comprising 141 canvases painted separately by individuals and
groups of artists from every corner of the globe and hung in the Methodist Central Halls, Westminster.
We were waiting for the women’s marathon just outside Westminster (and there was a torrential rain and
thunderstorm just before the start!!!) You can see what she was involved in by going on YouTube and
searching “Key of David”.
But what a wonder it was waiting at the roadside for the runners to come along. I now know how it felt
for poor Zaccheus, who, because of his occupation, had to climb a tree to see Jesus, his hero – no-one else
would let him in and he was a little short in stature!!! But Jesus saw him.
As I said, one of our party was on crutches – we thought it would be an horrendous experience. Nothing
could be further from the truth. From the moment we stepped into Edinburgh Airport until we got home,
nothing was too much trouble for anyone - the airport, the airline, the venues at the Olympics, the
underground with its step-free access stations. We had tickets for one session in the main arena. They
were on the very back row (no 75). There was no way we could get there. But nothing was a problem for
the Games Makers - we’ll change your tickets - can’t walk very much – well there’s wheelchairs, mini
trains, buses etc. - we have someone who will be responsible for you during your event - can’t wait in
the hour long queue to get into the gift shop – just step this way. What could have been a total nightmare
was made a very pleasant and positive experience by the Games Makers and the Airline/Airport staff and
has certainly given us much food for thought where mobility issues, whether temporary or long term, are
concerned.
In many of his letters, Paul talks about running the race. I have no doubt that he was in fact referring to the
Ancient Olympics. Everyone who runs a race has a goal in mind. For the athletes it’s the kudos of gold,
silver or bronze. It is the culmination of hard work, training and effort, devotion to the cause, sacrifice on
the part of both themselves and their families. Paul suggests that as Christians we have another or
different goal, that of being true to Jesus who undoubtedly has to be our hero. The race for us is the race
of life with the ultimate goal being with Jesus in eternity - to achieve that we must be dedicated to the
cause and run a straight race…………………….Continued on page 4
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Continued from page 3
Reminiscing apart, we begin to look forward. This year we will have a Memorial Service on 4th
November for all those who have suffered bereavement in recent times, whether the service has been
conducted by me or someone else. This will be held in Crail Church but is open to everyone (see also
‘dates for your diary’). We then begin to look forward to the Seasons of Advent and Christmas, when
we respectively prepare for, then celebrate, the birth of Jesus Christ.
In advance, I wish you all a very happy and joyful Festive Season
Your Minister and friend
Ann
Letters to the editor
Crail Horticultural Society Summer
Flower Show was verging on disaster with
very poor numbers of entries. However, the
quality of the entries was excellent and the
judges asked me to pass this on to all entrants.
Thank you to those who supported the Show.
We have another Show on Saturday 10th
November. I ask all those who can, to please
enter the Show!! The Society is unlikely to
continue when there is no support shown. We
have a membership of approximately 300 so
where are your entries?? It costs but £1 to
become a member and then it is free to enter a
class at the Show.
We also need help at the Show, mainly to put
up the staging. If anyone can spare a few hours
on one day a week to keep a tradition going,
please contact Ron Campbell - Show Manager
- on 01333 451190.
There will be an A.G.M. of the 'Crail and
District Horticultural Society' on Tuesday 4th
December in the Legion hall, Crail at 7.30 pm.
If there is no support we will be making the
decision then, whether to carry on or to close
the Society. Kate Eggo
Crail Kirk Sale. My thanks to everyone who
worked so hard and to those who came to
support us on 18th July. The sale raised almost
£1900 for the church. This has been my last
time as sale convener and I would like to wish
my successor all the best in the future. Ron
Campbell.
Crail Strolling Players would like to thank
all those who came along to our Scottishthemed Summer Show and we hope you
enjoyed seeing it as much as we enjoyed
taking part in it.
Now there is good news and bad news. Which
would you like first? The bad news?
Unfortunately the Strolling Players will not be
putting on a pantomime this year! Do I hear a
BOO? This is due to a number of factors; we
are short of cast members (especially men), the
Community Hall charges are becoming more
and more expensive and, as we haven’t sold all
our tickets for the last two pantomimes, it
makes it financially unviable. We are a nonprofit making group, but we like to be able to
put some surplus revenue back into the village
each year.
Now for the good news! We shall be
producing a show this December. The
Christmas Extravaganza will be held in the
Kirk Hall on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th
December at 7.30 pm. Do I hear HOORAY?
This year we are also having a matinee at 2.00
pm for those who find it difficult to come out
in the evening. Come along and enjoy an old
fashioned Christmas house-party, with
refreshments provided in the interval.
Tickets, priced £5 for adults, £2.50 for primary
school aged children and free for pre school
children will be on sale in November. For any
more information, do not hesitate to speak to
any member of the Strolling Players, or phone
Pat Barker (451063) or Rosemary BishopWhite (451639). Pat Barker & Rosemary BishopWhite
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Parish Register (*denotes Kingsbarns)!
New Members
We wish them every joy and happiness in our midst
*John & Marion Ramsey – by transference from St Andrew Blackadder
Church, North Berwick
Marriages
Whom God has joined together
Hailey Jane Howorth and Adam John Marshall
Elizabeth Watson and Christopher Lindsay Keir
Amy Jayne Kingsbury and Philip Dabrowski
Melissa Burns and Andrew McGeoch
Katriona Forsyth Kennard and Bradley Graham Hirst
Diana Murray and Fraser Ireland
24 March
9 June
28 July
10 August
24 August
1 September
Blessing of Civil Marriage
5 May
Jamie & Amy Dawson
Baptisms
Suffer the little children to come unto me
Danielle McBean daughter of Douglas and Anne-Marie McBean (adult
baptism)
Lily Julie daughter of Danielle McBean and Stuart Anderson!
Ella Rose Maria Beth Alan Hanlon daughter of Laura and Robert Hanlon!
Jordan Wright son of Joanna Mowbray and Stephen Wright.
15 June
17 June
16 September
23 September
Deaths
*18 April
*30 April
* 21 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
5 June
*30 June
*13 July
23 August
1 September
3 September
I am the Resurrection and the Life said the Lord
Euna Methven
Miss Margaret (Maureen) Pilkington
Dr David Finlayson
Dennis G Ball, Pinkerton Road
Michael E Thresh, Kirk Wynd
James T Hall, Middlefield Road
Margo Watson, Mayview, Pittenweem
Wendy Jarret (Ms Laing)
David Harrison
Margaret Hutton, Carr Crescent
Margaret Hoey, Mackie Gardens
Val Lynagh, Auldwell Gardens
The Lazy Mist
The lazy mist hangs from the brow of the hill,
Concealing the course of the dark-winding rill;
How languid the scenes, late so sprightly, appear!
As Autumn to Winter resigns the pale year.
How long I have liv'd - but how much liv'd in vain,
How little of life's scanty span may remain,
What aspects old Time in his progress has worn,
What ties cruel Fate, in my bosom has torn.
The forests are leafless, the meadows are brown,
And all the gay foppery of summer is flown:
Apart let me wander, apart let me muse,
How quick time is flying, how keen fate pursues!
How foolish, or worse, till our summit is gain'd!
And downward, how weaken'd, how darken'd, how pain'd!
Life is not worth having with all it can giveFor something beyond it poor man sure must live.
Robert Burns 1788
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KARAIL magazine – envelopes
It’s that time of year again when we ask for your support to help cover the cost of printing this parish
magazine. 1250 copies of each edition (in February, June and October) are produced and distributed
free of charge to households in Crail and Kingsbarns. We are most grateful to the local businesses
featuring on front covers and already making donations towards the cost – but with today’s high cost
of printing, there is always a shortfall. If you are able to help, please use the enclosed envelope, which
can be left at the Manse, the churches in Crail and Kingsbarns and also at the Post Offices in both
places. Thank you .
Preaching stoles
A number of you have commented on the
different coloured stoles that I use at different
times of the year. The fact they are also some
of my favourite colours does not mean that
they are worn as a fashion statement - although
occasionally they will also match the colour of
my shirt! That’s purely coincidental. The
colours do in fact have significance during the
Christian year.
The Christian Year starts on the first
Sunday of Advent. During Advent, we prepare
to celebrate the birth of Jesus. We then move
into a very short season of Christmas, which
starts on Christmas Day and ends on 6th
January - which is the start of Epiphany
Season, when we look at the ways in which
Jesus was revealed to a variety of people. If
Easter is late in the year and therefore Lent is
late starting, there may be a short season of
what is known as Ordinary or Proper time. We
then move to the season of Lent, which is a
time of preparation and reflection on the
events leading up to the death of Jesus on
Good Friday. Then his rising on Easter Sunday
starts the Season of Easter, which culminates
with the Ascension of Jesus into heaven and
the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
After this we revert to Ordinary or Proper time
before
celebrating
All
Saints
Day,
Remembrance Sunday and the last Sunday of
the Christian Year. I follow what is called the
‘lectionary’ which, over a 3-year period,
covers all the gospels. Year A is the year of
Matthew, Year B is the Year of Mark and year
C is the year of Luke. John is spread out over
the 3 years.
And now to the coloured stoles. Green
represents recommitment and growth in Christ.
It is worn in between the main seasons of
Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent and Easter.
Purple represents preparation and penance and
is worn during Advent and Lent and also at
funerals. White represents celebration and
rejoicing and is worn in the seasons of
Christmas, Epiphany and Easter, as well as at
weddings and on other one-off occasions in the
church. Red represents the fire and power of
the Holy Spirit and is worn at Pentecost and
the last Sunday of the Christian Year (Christ
the King Sunday). It is also worn at
ordinations of ministers and elders and
inductions and admissions and at confirmation.
There may be one-off occasions when a
different colour is used. I also often wear my
black preaching scarf. All of my stoles and
scarves were gifts from the various churches
where I did my training and also from
friends….. Ann Allison
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Family celebrations, carol
singing, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, cards, food - and more food and the birth of Jesus. Many of our
traditions go back to the most ancient times - but did you know that the striped sugar-candy canes that
are often hung on Christmas trees were devised to mark the true meaning of Christmas? The white
peppermint stick as a symbol of the purity of Jesus; three coloured stripes to represent the Holy
Trinity; a bolder red stripe to depict the blood of Jesus shed for mankind and the shape of the cane - J
for Jesus and to be representative of a shepherds crook, illustrating Jesus as the shepherd of mankind –
Jim Allison
The real evidence for Jesus and Christianity is in how Jesus and the Christianity based on him
manifest themselves in the lives of practicing Christians – Rabbi Lionel Blue
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News and Information - KINGSBARNS
KINGSBARNS CHURCH SUMMER
PROJECT
The Jubilee weekend was celebrated on
Saturday afternoon with an ‘Organist
Entertains’ programme of organ, piano,
saxophone and flute music by Betty Kitching,
Laura Malcolm and Deborah Lunan. Along
with the varied programme of music and
exhibition stands depicting aspects of the work
of the Church of Scotland, an excellent slide
show was presented by Susanna Denholm,
ably assisted by Paul, giving many views
taken from several different angles of
Kingsbarns
and
surrounding
area.
Teas/refreshments and a large selection of
home baking were served, which raised the
sum of £93 for Church Funds.
On Sunday afternoon there was a Jubilee
‘Songs of Praise’ which it was hoped to hold
outside at the Church gates, but the weather
turned rather cool and it was held in the
Church instead with lovely hymns for the
occasion being sung.
Many thanks to everyone who organised or
took part in the celebrations and to all who
attended and gave their support.
Following our enjoyable Jubilee Celebrations
we continued our series of Summer Talks with
a riveting account of Life in present day
Palestine/Israel from our member Moira Cubie
who taught recently at the Tabeetha School.
After that the Very Rev. Dr. Alan McDonald
addressed us on "Where is the Church of
Scotland" heading. In his own pithy words we
are not destined to become a supermarket
church based in the busy centers but to
continue our historic role as the center of every
parish in Scotland, even if the form of the
Ministry has to be adapted to the present age.
Last month we had a visit from a CrossReach
representative who awakened us to the work of
the Church in so many different spheres of the
human condition from youth, through drug
dependency and other modern afflictions, to
old age. September brought a talk from Sandra
Holt, the Stewardship partner for Fife. She
explained what is a Stewardship Season and
we were pleased to see people from both Crail
and Kingsbarns congregations attending.
CHAS East Neuk Group of Friends –
Hidden Gardens
Despite a run of very unsettled weather, which
proved a worrying time for all the people who
kindly opened their gardens, provided
delicious teas, general refreshments, plant
stalls or helped in any way, the ‘Hidden
Gardens’ proved very popular with a large
attendance and resulted in the magnificent sum
of £1563 being raised. Many thanks to
everybody who gave their support.
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
The Flower Show was held on Saturday 18th
August and despite the poor summer weather
there was a wonderful display and it was
encouraging to see new names amongst the
exhibitors and prize winners. The weather on
the day of the show was lovely and warm with
the result that many who attended were able to
enjoy the excellent afternoon tea outside.
Grateful thanks to the Committee, exhibitors
and all who came along and supported the
Show.
KINGSBARNS ART GROUP
On the afternoon of 2nd September in the
Memorial Hall, the Art Group, plus some other
local artists, staged a wonderful exhibition
along with delicious afternoon teas, jumble
stall and raffle (which included a beautiful
painting by the Class instructor, Mrs Susan
Forsyth) in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
resulting in the sum of around £300 being
raised. It was lovely to see how many talented
artists there are in the locality and sales were
good, which was very encouraging for the
successful exhibitors.
Many thanks to everyone who exhibited,
helped and gave their support. Keep up the
good works.
MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE
GAMES FOR ALL in Kingsbarns Memorial
Hall have resumed on Mondays 2-5 pm
(Children – please bring an adult) although 2-3
pm is for ADULTS ONLY. Come and enjoy;
Inside Games– Table Tennis, Skittles, Quoits,
Board Games (eg Scrabble, Dominoes, Chess,
cards, Monopoly), or just enjoy a Chat with
Friends
Outside Games in fine weather - play
Badminton, French Boules & Swingball.
Entry Charges are: £1.50 individual, £2
Family. Refreshments available.
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Friday 19th October from 7 – 11 pm, an
Evening with Eddie Rose plus accordionist.
Pay bar. Tickets at £12.50, which include a
two-course supper, are available from James
Turnbull 07703 203202. Then provisionally in
November, but with date to be confirmed, a
showing of "Warhorse". Details from Sue
Jenkins ( 01334 880317)
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint… Mark Twain
News and Information – CRAIL
July Small Gardens Open
Catching just about the only dry weekend in July I would like to congratulate everyone for a very
successful "Open Gardens"!
I am delighted to report that we banked a total of £3657.15 after expenses! That figure is up by about
£300 on last year. Numbers were very similar to last year with 626 ticket sales. The plant stall made
£404, which was a wonderful total. All in all it was a great success in spite of the cold/wet/windy
summer!! weather. As usual 60% of takings will go to Scotland’s Gardens. Of our 40%, 10 % to the
Legion Hall and 15% each to Crail in Bloom (the tubs) and Crail Preservation Society (hanging
baskets). Many, many thanks to the gardeners and to everyone who helped in whatever way to make it
all possible …… Sue Jerdan
ʻSummerʼ Garden Party at the Manse
An event that did NOT manage to find a dry day!! In June Ann and Jim Allison welcomed people to
their garden for games, refreshments, sale of work and toys, champagne and strawberries. A great
atmosphere and all in high spirits, despite torrential rain and wind - only the bold had tea in the
marquee - all other stalls were in the house or garage. This did mean though that people had a chance
to see the upgrading and repair work to the manse at first hand – thanks to Ann’s kind and very brave
decision to open her doors. The carpets may not have recovered, but it was a memorable! day – and
even managed to raise £750 towards replenishing the Church’s fabric fund.
ROTARY Christmas post
You may have read in local newspapers of the
marvellous outcome of our Coastal Path
Charity walk in June. Those taking part raised
£14,461for 22 different charities – making a
total of £32,600 raised in total over the three
years the event has been arranged. Thank you
to everyone who made it possible.
Looking ahead, Rotary will once again be
running the now-traditional Christmas card
delivery service - which also helps us to raise
money for charities. The cost stays at 20p
per item – and as usual covers delivery to
Crail, Kilrenny, Cellardyke, Anstruther,
Pittenweem,
Arncroach,
Carnbee,
St
Monans, Elie, Earlsferry, Kilconquhar and
Colinsburgh (although not to outlying farms
and houses - sorry). There will be collection
points in local towns and villages from 11 th
to 20 th December. Please keep a look out for
our
advertisements
or
visit
(www.rotaryanstruther.org). Best wishes,
Roderick Skinner, Club President.
Christmas shopping at Crail Museum
Good quality and interesting gift ideas – open Saturday and Sunday 24 th & 25 th November
also Saturday and Sunday 1 st & 2 nd December.
Saturdays 10.00 am – 4.00 pm……………………………………..…Sundays 1.00 – 4.00 pm.
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JAM in Crail
The holiday club was great – thank you to all
the hard working helpers and the fantastic
children, and to the mums, dads, grandparents
and friends who brought them. Thank you to
Puppets & Co. for entertaining us. Staying
with puppets, JAM on Sunday will run as a
puppet workshop from now until Christmas,
any bottle, dish mop, tube, sock or glove
wandering into the church hall should clearly
understand that they will be made into puppets.
We are aiming to stage a puppet nativity and
the children, too, will tell the Christmas story
on 23rd December. Come and help us – we`d
love a cast of thousands and I`m dusting off
my clapperboard! More information from Lin
Field 451948.
Crail Christmas Tree Lighting
Following on from last year’s great success, Mr Jimmy Aird is planning a
repeat. Saturday 1st December at 5.00 pm, with the school choir and refreshments
and all in aid of the Sick Kids hospital.
'Crail in Bloom'
The ‘Beautiful Fife’ awards were presented on
Thursday 6th September and Crail received
a Silver Gilt Award. Many thanks to
everyone for their efforts over the past year - it
takes a lot of work by a lot of people to keep
Crail
looking lovely. The award is not only about
the tubs and troughs; the work done by all the
various groups, from beach cleaning to making
the Victoria Park look marvelous, are all taken
into account. Thanks again from the 'Crail in
Bloom' committee.
Crail & District Horticultural Society.
SHOW - SATURDAY 10th NOVEMBER in the Community Hall. Many different classes to enter –
why not give it a go – we would love to see you there and you will be made very welcome.
Kate Egg
Rag Bag - Cash for kilos.
The collection bin for unwanted items of
clothing outside the Kirk Hall is doing well.
£142 so far - and nearly full again! Access is
when the Kirk Hall gates are open – varying
times, but always Sunday 10-12, Monday 9–
10.30, Wednesday 9-12. All clean items of
clothing, paired shoes, handbags, bags, belts,
Crail Folk Club
ties, underwear, household linen and blankets
are wanted. Please place in a bag before
putting in the bin. Bags are available, if
needed, from the Church door or the Kirk Hall.
Money raised is to help replenish the Church
Fabric Fund. Thank you again for your support
- Church fundraising committee
Crail Folk Club has been celebrating its 25th year in 2012 with a series of guest nights and singers’
nights to suit all tastes. The sessions have been very well attended and we've had some amazing nights
with Richard Digance, the Carrivick Sisters and Canadians Gordon Belsher and Richard Wood
amongst the highlights.
We are blessed with a lot of people with tremendous musical ability in Crail and surrounding district
so the singers’ nights always go with a swing - those not so blessed with talent are always welcome
just to come along and listen. We have enjoyed an outstanding list of guests and still remaining for
2012 are Rory McLeod, Cornwall’s Sarah McQuaid and Broom Bezzums. The club meets in Crail
Town Hall at 8 pm on alternate Thursdays, with admission prices ranging from £1 for singers’ nights
to £7 for guest nights. Full details can be found on the club’s website (www.standrews.ac.uk/~bm8/CFC/index.htm). The programme for 2013 is now available and includes guests
who break the record for coming the furthest to appear - Tasmania, they are the Blue Mosquitoes
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!SITUATIONS VACANT! - Positions are now available in Crail
Church Choir for this year's Carol
Service. The carol service is on Sunday evening
16 th December and in order to be able to sing a varied
selection of carols we would love to boost our numbers.
If you feel you can help please speak to any choir
member, the organist Laura or the minister. An ability
to read music is helpful but NOT essential.
Royal British Legion
CHRISTMAS FAIR – Saturday 8th December in Crail Legion Hall
2.00 pm AFTERNOON TEA
In aid of
• Erskine hospital
• The Gurkhas
• BLESMA
The Guild
By The time you read this we will have had
our Guild Dedication Service on Sunday
October 7th and our first meeting on Thursday
October 11th.
This summer we have provided teas for the
Kirk Sale, served morning refreshments at the
week-long Children’s Holiday Club and at the
Small Gardens Open weekend. Amazingly this
was lovely and sunny - for which we are
thankful – and very pleased for everybody
involved, as our summer was so wet and
disappointing in the early part. We were joined
by our friends from Holy Trinity Church in
providing teas and delicious goodies.
Everyone worked hard to make all these
occasions successful and we did get a lot of
appreciation and thanks, not only from our
local community but from the many visitors
who came to Crail this summer. All the baking
was very much admired. But the Guild is not
just about baking and serving teas; we are a
very busy and sociable group with enjoyable
meetings and, along with other activities,
everyone is welcomed.
Our theme this year is ‘A Faith to Proclaim’.
We have a very interesting schedule planned.
Most of our meetings are in the afternoons at
2.15 pm in the Kirk Hall, unless otherwise
stated. This is due to popular demand, both
from our members and speakers, as some of
the speakers have to travel quite a distance and
the last few winters have been very hard. So,
keep your eyes on the dates at the back of
Karail. Topics include Guide Dogs for the
Blind, Street Pastors, Lifeboats , Christmas
Arrangements, The Jute Industry, First
Responders and many others …… Margaret
Robinson and Jan Diggelman
ZAMBIA Mission …… at ‘Chatbite’ on the 19th September I had the pleasure of meeting our Mission
Partners from Zambia, Ida & Keith Waddell, who are on furlough for two months. They are taking time to
visit churches who contribute to their work and bring us into the picture of their very busy lives.
I found Ida’s account of their daily regime of healing, teaching, bringing hope and comfort through God’s
word most inspiring and humbling. Aids has taken a high toll of life in Africa and without the work of
mission workers from various countries, life would be very difficult indeed.
Apart from the mission work Ida and Keith have adopted an autistic boy called Mubita who is developing
well and responding to their love and care. This Christian couple deserve all the help we and others can
give. Fortunately Zambia seems to have a much less corrupt government than many in Africa and aid
reaches those it is intended to help.
When the opportunity to contribute to the mission in Zambia arises, I hope that we shall respond with
generosity - Mary Ainsworth
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Alzheimer Scotland believes that no-one should go through dementia on their own.
Dementia is the progressive loss of the power of the brain and we provide services to help people with
dementia, their carers and families and we campaign actively to improve public policies. We hold a
‘Crail Café’ in the Kirk Hall on the first Tuesday of each month 1.30 to 3.30 pm (‘dates for your
diary’) – an opportunity to socialize and find help and support. More information is available from
Ann Little, Dementia Advisor, Alzheimer Scotland, 01592-204541. See also (www.alzscot.org)
‘My wife Barbara has vascular dementia, which started in 1993 and she had to give up her job as a
community nurse. Barbara kept commonplace books in which she entered things which interested her:
poetry, clippings, pictures and so on. She read widely and was very literate and everything was
carefully attributed. Her dementia was slow and she was well aware that something was going badly
wrong.
Reading through her books later I came across this poem. The question is: did she write it herself? My
daughters and I have searched the internet and cannot find it. I think it is worth publishing as it might
help carers understand a little of how dementia looks from the inside’. Tony Mansell
Help me dear God in this accursed race
To find again my proper place
My mind to clear, that I might speak
With clarity of thought and cease
My endless mental searching
The right word in its proper place
The quick response
Something to say……..Anything
Do you remember when……..?
Wasn’t she brilliant in……..?
Have you read........?
What did you think of........?
Some days there is a beam of light
A clarity, an insight clear
I’m fine again!
Then……..it’s quite absurd I know but……..
I’m sorry I can’t remember your name.
Anon
Information for this article contributed by Geo Chalmers and Pat Metcalfe
Scottish Country Dancing Crail Town Hall, Wednesdays, 7.30 pm from October 3rd until
end of March. Further info from Elspeth Hunter, 451442.
Crail Art Group 10th Anniversary Calendar is selling fast, so if you are looking for
a unique gift for Christmas now is the time to buy, order, or have a look by phoning Auriol Wood
450805, or Kay Thomson on 450468. Calendars are very reasonably priced at only £5.00. Don’t miss
out!
Santa Claus’ clothing was not originally red, it was green. The Coca Cola Company
changed it to red as an advertisement in 1931 and it stuck - JA
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot
His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf.'
Clement C Moore 1822
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SCHOOLS PAGES
CRAIL Primary School Notes.
We have had a busy yet productive first term back at school.
Class topics this term have been:
P1/2:
P2/3/4:
P4/5:
P6/7:
Rainforests
Forces
Bridges
Earth and Space
We have introduced a house system. All pupils are in one of our houses, which we decided to
name after local wildlife: Swift, Tern and Dolphin. Each house has a
captain:
Sam
Tristram
Callum
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Dolphin House Captain (Green)
Tern House Captain
(Yellow)
Swift House Captain
(Red)
Congratulations go to them and to our prefects - Daylen, Blair, Libby, Lauren and Craig and to
Iain and Isla –who have been appointed School Captains.
All pupils are collecting house points; these count towards their house’s total and towards their
own merit achievements. At the moment all pupils are ‘Going for Bronze’ which they will be
awarded once they collect 100 points.
At the start of next term we will be introducing a ‘passport’. Each pupil will bring home a small
book in which they will be able to record achievements out of school. Over the next two weeks I
will be making contact with the organisers of local clubs as we are hoping they will get
involved. This will help us get to know what our pupils are good at out of school. If you run a
local club but don’t hear from me prior to the October holidays and would like to learn more
about ‘passports’ please contact me on [email protected].
And finally some dates for the diary:
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Monday 1st October from 3:30-5:30 pm & Wednesday 3rd October from 6:00-8:0 0pm:
Parent/Teacher meetings
Thursday 13th December at 6.30 – Christmas Performance in the Community Hall
Friday 14th December at 1.30 - Christmas Performance in the Community Hall
Wednesday 19th December: Christmas Service at 6 pm in Crail Kirk
Monday 11th March from 3:30-5:30 pm & Wednesday 13th March from 6:00-8:00 pm:
Parent/Teacher meetings
Tuesday 11th June: Sports Day
Monday 24th June: End of Year Service at 1.40 pm in Crail Kirk
Lucy Jess (Headteacher)
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KINGSBARNS Primary School Notes
Pupils Go Olympic Crazy
On Friday 31st September P6 pupils from all over the Madras Cluster joined together for a Mini Olympics
at the University sports centre on the favourite. Mark Clunie, active schools co-ordinator, organised the
day and high school pupils assisted with the events. The events consisted of standing long jump, hurdles,
javelin, triple jump, shot put, relay, high jump, triathlon and the pentathlon. Jenny, a p5 pupil at
Kingsbarns, said “I really enjoyed it and my favourite event was the hurdles.” It sounds like it was a great
day….. Meg Clayton
Christmas celebrations were banned by Oliver Cromwell from 1649 until 1660. In London he sent
soldiers out to confiscate any food that people prepared to celebrate Christmas.
Nativity plays have been performed since 1223, when Francis of Assisi introduced them in a cave at
Greccio, Italy
The first commercial Christmas cards were designed by John Calcott Horsley for a fund raising idea for
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 1843 and cost 5p each - JA
Earth provides enough
to satisfy every manʼs need, but not every manʼs greed
Mahatma Gandhi
The following is taken from the August edition of the Church of Scotland magazine ‘Life and Work’
and is reproduced here with kind permission of author the Very Rev Dr James Simpson.
(Life and Work magazine can be obtained by contacting Mrs Pamela Thomson 450423)
Though George Washington Carver was born a slave, he became one of the greatest scientists of his
day. For years he laboured to bring education to the black people of America. On one occasion
Thomas Edison offered him a large salary if he would come and work with him. On hearing that he
had turned down Edison’s enticing offer, some of his contemporaries said ‘look George, if you earned
all that money, you could help your people’. Aware of the frailties of human nature, Carver replied ‘if
I had all that money I might forget my people’.
On his tombstone are the words ‘He could have added fame and fortune but cared for neither. He
found happiness and honour in being helpful to the world’
The danger highlighted by George Carver is a real one. ‘Be on your guard’ said Jesus, ‘against greed
of every kind’. The Orkney poet George Mackay Brown wrote of an iron gate clanging behind those
who have become absorbed in the world of getting and spending. The craving for more and more
material possessions may be good for the economy. It just happens often not to be good for people.
The absorbing struggle to become rich in material goods has caused many people to lose their moral
and spiritual bearings.
Using techniques our parents never dreamed of, advertisers seek to convince us that happiness
depends on satisfying our longing for more and better things, an outlook denied by almost every
religion and philosophy known to mankind. Tibetan Buddhists liken our endless craving for more to a
character called ‘the hungry ghost’. This creature has an enormous stomach but a small throat. Its
appetite is never satisfied.
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We live in a culture that honours celebrity status rather than worth, a culture where inflated salaries
and bonuses are paid to egocentric footballers and pop stars, to top business executives and skinny
models, a world on the other hand where teachers and nurses are undervalued and millions starve. I
can think of people who financially did well in Scotland but who did not do well for Scotland.
Emile Gauvreau wrote of middle-class society: ‘I was part of that strange race of people aptly
described as spending their lives doing many things they don’t really enjoy, buying things they don’t
need, to impress people they don’t like’. Many find themselves in considerable debt keeping up with
friends who are already in considerable debt.
Few would want the person who writes their obituary to highlight the size of the house they lived in or
the luxury car they drove, or the fabulous holidays they enjoyed. And yet so many go on chasing
things that in the long run do not accord with their deepest desires. ‘Getting and spending’ said
Wordsworth ‘we lay waste our powers’.
A Sad Soul Can Kill You Quicker Than A Germ - John Steinbeck
June 1963
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Scottish racing driver Jim Clark won the Belgian Grand Prix, the Dutch Grand Prix and the
French Grand Prix
Johnny Depp, US actor was born in Owensboro, Kentucky
The Rolling Stones first single ‘Come On’ reached number 21 in the UK charts
Alabama Governor George C Wallace stood at the door of Alabama University to protest
against integration
Vostok 6 carried the first woman, Valentina Tereshkova, into space
Colin Montgomerie was born
John F Kennedy gave his ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech in West Berlin.
The Beatles played a gig in Abergavenny and Brian Epstein formed The Beatles Ltd.
KARAIL was launched
A very different world now - and in June 2013 Karail magazine will also have spanned 50 years of
enormous change – which has brought us now to the ‘digital age’.
We plan a special edition of Karail that, amongst other things will pay tribute to Rev Dr Bill
Macintyre, who started it all.
But there is also the question – what then? Should we carry on with Karail in its present form, or has
the time arrived for change. Each year the magazine uses up the equivalent of 30,000 sheets of high
quality A4 paper and with ‘green-ness’ in mind, perhaps we should look at alternatives?
Many people now make use of computers, iPads and tablets, Blackberries, iPhones, personal media
and so on. Crail has an extremely good website in ‘About Crail’ which is ably managed by Mr Peter
Salkeld - and the church too has its own website.
Should we perhaps be thinking of making changes for the future? We would like to hear from you and
would appreciate your thoughts and ideas - ed
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Dates for your diary
I do not know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones
among you who will be truly happy are those who will have sought and
found how to serve… Dr Albert Schweitzer
October
11 Thursday
14 Sunday
Crail Folk Club, Rory McLeod, Town Hall 8.00 pm
Kingsbarns Ladies Work Party, Soup & Sweet Lunch Memorial Hall 12.30 – 2.00 pm.
(please note change of date)
15 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘The Isle of Skye’ Paula Martin
17 Wednesday Kingsbarns SWRI monthly meeting, Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm
19 Friday
Kingsbarns Memorial Hall Committee ‘ An evening with Eddie Rose’ including 2course supper. Memorial Hall 7.00 – 11.00 pm
20 Saturday
Charity Card Fair, Community Hall, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
22 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘The Kingo Family’ Helen Armitage
25 Thursday
Crail Folk Club, Singers’ Night, Town Hall 8.00 pm
27 Saturday
CHAS Christmas Bazaar, Kingsbarns Memorial Hall 10.00 am – 12 noon
28 Sunday
Holy Communion, Crail Church 11.15 am
29 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, Fife Community Safety Partnership,
Jane Smart & John Davidson
November
1 Thursday
4 Sunday
Kingsbarns Ladies Work Party AGM. Memorial Hall 7.00 pm
Holy Communion, Kingsbarns Church 9.45 am. Retiring collection for Jayyous
Creche*
4 Sunday
Crail Memorial Service 2.00 pm in the church followed by tea in the Kirk Hall
5 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘Bus Preservation’ Eddie Taylor
6 Tuesday
Alzeimer Scotland Café, Crail Kirk Hall 1.30 pm ‘Aromatherapy’
7 Wednesday Kingsbarns Flower Show AGM, Memorial Hall 7.15 pm
8 Thursday
Crail Folk Club, Sarah McQuaid, Town Hall 8.00 pm
10 Saturday
Autumn Vegetable & Chrysanthemum Show, Crail & District ‘Horti’ Society,
Community Hall
11 Sunday
Crail Remembrance Service, 11.00 am at the Church gates
11 Sunday
Kingsbarns Remembrance Service, 9.45 am
12 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘Konigsberg’ David Hobbs
19 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘Popular Songs’ Anstruther Rotary
choir
21 Wednesday Kingsbarns SWRI monthly (business) meeting, Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm
22 Thursday
Crail Folk Club, Broom Bezzums, Town Hall 8.00 pm
24 Saturday
Crail Museum shop open 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
25 Sunday
Crail Museum shop open 1.00 – 4.00 pm
26 Monday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘North African Journey’ Alfie Ingram
December
1 Saturday
1 Saturday
1 Saturday
2 Sunday
3 Monday
Crail Christmas Tree lighting with school choir. 5.00 pm. Refreshments
Kingsbarns Ladies Work Party, Christmas Coffee Morning, Memorial Hall 10–12
Crail Museum shop open 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Crail Museum shop open 1.00 – 4.00 pm
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘The Coastal Path, Leven to St
Andrews’ Deirdre Munroe
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4 Tuesday
4 Tuesday
8 Saturday
10 Monday
12 Wednesday
13 Thursday
13 Thursday
14 Friday
14 Friday
15 Saturday
AGM, Crail & District ‘Horti’ Society, Legion Hall 7.30 pm
Alzeimer Scotland Café, Crail Kirk Hall 1.30 pm ‘Christmas Party’
Royal British Legion Christmas Fair, 2.00 pm Legion Hall.
The Monday Club, Christmas Party, Caroline Petrie & Friends.
Kingsbarns SWRI Christmas Party
Crail Folk Club, Christmas Party – Singers’ Night, Town Hall 8.00 pm
Crail School Christmas Performance, 6.30 pm Community Hall.
Kingsbarns carol singing around the village. Start at Church, 6 pm. Refreshments.
Crail School Christmas Performance, 1.30 pm in the Community Hall
Macmillan Cancer Support musical coffee morning 10.00 to 11.30 am Kingsbarns
Memorial Hall
16 Sunday
Gift Service 11.15 am. Crail Church Choir Service of Carols 6.00 pm
19 Wednesday Crail School Christmas Service, 6.00 pm Crail church.
23 Sunday
Crail children performing the Nativity story 11.15 am, Christingle Service 6.00 pm
Crail church
23 Sunday
Kingsbarns adult nativity play.
24 Monday
Kingsbarns Church Christmas Eve Service, 8.00 pm
24 Monday
Crail Church Watch Night Service 11.30 pm
25 Tuesday
Christmas Day Service 11.15 am
January
7 Monday
8 Tuesday
The Monday Club, 2.15 pm, Community Hall, ‘Wildlife on the Isle of May’ Jimmy
Aird
Alzeimer Scotland Café, Crail Kirk Hall 1.30 pm ‘Programme TBD’
*JAYYOUS CRECHE – PALESTINE
This creche became necessary when the men of Jayyous lost their livelihoods after the fence was
erected by Israel since it divided the village from the fields of crops where access is very limited.
Wives therefore had to find work and so the creche was born but with very few resources. The then
minister of St. Andrews Jerusalem , the Rev. Clarence Musgrave , asked the Guild to help by having it
as one of its six projects, which it did. The creche has been so successful that it has to expand and it is
for this that those of us who have been speakers have been asked to try to find churches etc. who are
willing to donate - Moira Cubie
Life is very short and there's no time for
fighting and fussing my friends
Gone electronic? – we can
email you a digital (pdf)
version of Karail – just let
the editor have your email
address.
The Beatles
Ode to Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness! close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless with fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run;
To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, and fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd and plump the hazel shells with a sweet kernel; to set budding more
And still more later flowers for the bees, until they think warm days will never cease;
For Summer has o’erbrimmed their clammy cells.
John Keats 1795-1821