Alyth Voice
74th Edition, September 2003
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Memories of my Mother
by Rhona Burslem
Annie Roger (nee) Walker Currie.
Named after her maternal Grandmother, a
name she hated ALL her life and from a very
young child was always known as 'Nan' Born December 6.1915 - died April 14.2003.
She was such a wonderful wife, mother &
person, one of the world's great carers and a
gifted knitter, crotchetier and above
all gardener, she always had amazing
gardens.
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Alyth Folk
Mesopotamia in the First World War. He was a
man of many interests, gardening, beekeeping,
making 'crystal sets' and won the Marquis of
Breadalbane Cup for rifle shooting three years in a
row around 1903 I think. Mum had a wonderful
childhood in Alyth and had many happy memories
My mother was born in December
1915, second child and only daughter
to James Walker & Jemima ( nee
Robertson) Her elder brother James
(Jim ) was born in 1914 and Charles
( Charlie) was born in 1917. her father James was the oldest and only
surviving son ( two younger brothers
died following smallpox inoculation)
of James Walker (mother Charlotte
nee Dixon) who was a master boot
maker and had a business on Airlie
Street. He had 4 younger sisters
Christina, Mary, Charlotte (Lottie)
and Helen ( Nellie) Latterly they
lived at 'The Knowe' on Airlie Street.
done her 'Sick Kids' she went on to do her General Nursing training at the Victoria Hospital,
Langside, Glasgow. She met my father and they
became engaged in 1940 and married in 1941.,
living until 1951 in Glasgow, then in Whitley
Bay, Northumberland, until 1959 .From then
until they retired to Bexhill, East Sussex they
lived in Beckenham, Kent. Their 47 years of
happy married life produced my sister, my
brother & myself. We have happy childhood memories of holidays in Alyth with
our grandparents, the taste of raspberries
always brings it right back! Although
much of her life was spent in various
parts of England Mum always felt that
Scotland was 'home' - loved the 'People's
Friend' and a taste of Arbroath Smokie
when we could find it.
Mum's brothers Jim & Charlie were both
bright and able scholars and went on to
High School in Blairgowrie and from
there to University in Edinburgh, both
becoming teachers. Sadly, Jim died at
age 24 of pneumonia while on a camping holiday in Wales .Charlie also died
young, of leukaemia at the age of 35,
Annie Walker Currie in the middle row, 3rd. from the left in 1921
leaving a wife and two small children.
of skating on the ponds, picking berries, picnics on James Walker Sr. his wife Jemima, their sons
Mum was born at Annfield ( top flat) and the the moors and up Glenisla and her involvement James & Charles, my father Hugh Currie and
family moved much later to 9 Alexandra with Girl Guides. She left school at 16 and worked now my mother all lie together in a peaceful spot
Street. Her father inherited the family busi- as a nanny for a local Doctor, then also as a nanny in the cemetery in Alyth. We took Mum 'up the
ness, he too was a master boot maker having for a Doctor in Edinburgh prior to beginning her road' home in May this year and so another chapserved his apprenticeship in Edinburgh, and Nursing training at the Hospital for Sick Children ter of our family history is closed.
worked until his retirement in 1960. My in Glasgow.
That is a little 'thumbnail' sketch, I have so many
grandmother also worked hard in the busi- She had many stories about that and about the life- more memories and photos and stories that Mum
ness. Grandpa served with the Black Watch in long friends she made at that time. After she had shared.… Best regards, Rhona Burslem
Cultural Development Officers Join Forces with Community Learning
Perth and Kinross Cultural Development
Officers and Community Learning have
joined forces to stage the stART festival, an
Arts festival for young people in Rural East
Perthshire. The festival will take place over
the weekend of the 13th and 14th of September and over 40 participatory workshops will
take place in Alyth, Meigle, Rattray and
Blairgowrie. Art forms represented vary enormously from stage fighting, to creating ceramic tiles to Bollywood dance workshops.
Alyth has the opportunity of hosting a two
day labyrinth design workshop. This would be
led by internationally renowned land artist
Jim Buchanan. The two day workshops which
young people, children and hopefully whole
families would participate in would take place
on the Market Muir with support and input
from Alyth Environmental Group and members of Alyth in Bloom. The labyrinth would
be a flat path around the central tree on the
Market Muir with the boundaries of the path
being cut lower than the turf and a natural
material such as gravel or a recycled material
being laid in a shallow trench to define the design.
Unlike larger mazes there would be no hedges or
vertical 'walls' to the design. This follows the ideas
of the ancient Greeks and allows the walker to
embark on a circular meditative path. There are
hopes attached to plant a wet wildflower border
around the design in the spring.
Alyth Environmental Group have undertaken to
maintain the design, which will just need mowing
and should it prove not to be a popular addition to
the town it would disappear quickly with the grass
reclaiming it.
A full programme of all events will be distributed
to all school children in the area and be available in
the Community Wing and the Library shortly. The
main aim of the festival is to offer a menu of arts
activities to local youngsters at the nominal price of
£1 per workshop, with the outcome that they then
tell us their views on all that they experience. We
will use this information to inform and guide our
work in Cultural Development with young people
across the region.
This has been a very exciting project for us with
input from Strathmore and1 the Glens Rural Busi-
ness Partnership, Alyth Youth Theatre Group,
The Girl's Group, Alyth in Bloom, Alyth Youth
Partnership and a huge effort by Alyth Environmental Group. Rural Tayside Leader Plus have
awarded us grant to make all this possible. We
feel very fortunate to have identified this area for
our first big project, the enthusiasm and support
for the festival has helped enormously and the
communication and co-operation between groups
has made it easy.
We are also hoping that the communities involved
will enjoy the experience. We are very keen to
involve community members who would like to
donate their time for part of the weekend. If you
have an interest in any of the art forms please give
us a ring we would love your help.
Maybe if this event is successful we could make
something similar happen alongside the Crooked
Dreel Art Festival next year?
For further information or to comment on any of
the above, please ring Kirstie Bailey or Kirsty
Duncan, stART, on 01828 633451 or
01828 633761
Useful Telephone Numbers
Blairgowrie Police Station
Hydro-Electric Emergencies
Scottish Gas Emergencies
North of Scotland
Water Authority
Alyth Post Office
Alyth Health Centre
Alyth Primary School
Blairgowrie High School
Alyth Environmental Group
Fish Pie
- 01250 872222
- 0800 300999
- 0800 111999
Prep and cook time : 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1kg peeled and diced potato for mashing, ie Maris Piper
25g butter
200g cod fillet
1 head fennel, finely chopped
250ml milk
2 x 15ml spoons curly parsley, finely chopped
100g queen scallops, from the fish counter
400g frozen North Atlantic prawns, defrosted and peeled
500g tub four cheese sauce
Few drops anchovy essence
salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Method
Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5.
Cook the potatoes in plenty of boiling water until tender, this will take
approximately 10 minutes, drain and mash with the butter then season.
In the meantime, place the cod and fennel in a shallow saucepan with the
milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking
liquid which can be strained and added to the potatoes.
ALYTH MOTHER AND TODDLERS GROUP
meet every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 9.45 –11.15 am at
the Ogilvy Rooms.
We are a small group and looking for new members to come along and
join us. Although the name suggests Mother and Toddlers this includes
carers, parents, grand parents and babies. The group have a great variety of toys for kids to play with, catering for babies through to older
children.
If you are free to come along it’s well worth a visit.
We are holding our AGM on 30th of August in the Ogilvie Rooms at
8pm and we really need your support to keep us going.
For further info contact -R. Taylor 01828 632705
Flake the fish and mix with the fennel, parsley, scallops, prawns and
cheese sauce, flavour with the anchovy essence.
Spoon into an ovenproof dish and top with the mashed potato. Place in the
oven and cook for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with green
vegetables.
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for publication are submitted by 21st day of each month.
To Helen McDonald, Toutie Street & her twin sister Janey,
who lives in London, they will be celebrating their 80th
birthday on 22nd September.
Note: The views expressed in the Alyth Voice are not necessarily those of
the Editors, nor can they accept any responsibility for accuracy/spelling of
any article.
AILEEN DOUGLAS PHARMACIST
DAVIDSONS CHEMIST ALYTH
the patient on to their GP if they feel the problem is out with the scope of
the scheme. Pharmacists follow a locally agreed formulary. Patients are
encouraged to register before they need a consultation as this process
takes about 5 minutes.
Direct Care at the Chemist
Information leaflets and registration forms are available from Davidsons
Chemists and other pharmacies in the area.
A New Service Available To Patients within Perth and Kinross
Patients exempt from prescription charges can register with a community pharmacy for treatment of minor illnesses and receive medication
free of charge. The aim is to give patients quicker access to treatment
and advice and make more appropriate use of GP’s time by allowing
pharmacists to prescribe for common self-limiting minor complaints.
Patients register for direct care with a community pharmacy who can
then supply treatment or advice for a range of minor ailments or refer
A few things the scheme does not cover
Patients who pay prescription charges or have prepayment certificates.
It is not a way of getting long term repeat medication
Treatment of more serious medical problems.
Please ask at your community pharmacy for more information.
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YOUR LETTERS
Rosebank Cottage
Meigle Road, Alyth
Dear Editor
I am writing to thank everyone in Alyth and surrounding area for supporting Helens Fund, by either buying, selling, or donating prizes, to the
raffle, my thanks also go to everyone who helped organise the quiz night
directly or indirectly, it was a great success. I made over £800 toward
Helens Fund, which I am sure will be put to good use.
Thank you once again for your valuable support, and encouragement
regarding the fund raising.
Yours sincerely
Lorraine Kerr
Dear Editor
Dan Dewar has had his poem “Gale Force Winds” accepted by Brian
McCabe, writer in residence, Perth & Kinross Council, to be published in
an anthology before the year is out.
The anthology of poems from Perth & Kinross is likely to be called “The
Lie of the Land”
Joy Dewar 9 Commercial Street Alyth
2nd ALYTH BROWNIES
The leaders and brownies of the above pack would like to thank most
sincerely all their many friends and helpers for their support in their two
recent events. The Skipathon raised the magnificent sum of £670 which
has been handed over to the Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital garden appeal.
The Coffee Morning raised another wonderful amount of £512.45p. The
money from the Coffee Morning was used to pay for the girls’ annual
camp which was from Friday 15th-Sunday 17th August. We all had a
wonderful time with lots of fun and laughter which included a bouncy
castle and a disc/kareoke evening. Once again a great big thank you to
you all for your continuing support.
WHAT HELENS FUND CHARITY IS ALL ABOUT
Helens fund was set up in 2002 after Dr Helen Dunn
died in December 2001 aged 51 from Myeloma.
At her thanksgiving service a retiring collection for the Department of
Haematology realised over £3000. The family decided Helen would
have wanted the money to be used to help patients and their relatives
to cope with the terrible effect of acute haematological malignancies.
With this in mind Helens Fund was set up to ‘provide financial assistance to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from life
threatening conditions, and their relatives, where NHS funding is not
available’.
Foe Example:
A patient needs to go to hospital outwith this region for specialist
treatment. The NHS will provide accommodation for the patient and
spouse but who will look after the children while they are away –or
could the children go too? We would provide financial help.
A parent and child are soon to be parted by an untreatable leukaemia.
The child has always wanted to go to Euro Disney but they could
never afford it –we could fund it.
There are many other examples of how the fund could be used but the
crucial point is that when the money is required it is needed quickly.
The fund is to be used for patients in the Tayside area, and can be
accessed through medical or nursing professions, administered by
the Haematology Department in Ninewells Hospital.
Having this local fund on our doorstep must be advantageous for
those requiring assistance, and in the last year this has indeed proved
to be the case for a number of clients.
Last year Helens Hike 60 mile 4 day walk managed to raise over
£10,000.
Our aim this year is to better last years total, so please help us to
achieve this goal.
THANK YOU
Raffle Tickets £1.00 per strip– Lots of Prizes.
Yours in Guiding
Sheena, Angie, Christina and Lynn.
Are you under 18?
Make sure you’re hereabouts for the weekend
13-14th September.
The stART festival is
happening in Alyth, Meigle,
Rattray and Blairgowrie.
Come and learn how to
juggle, mime, film, paint,
create or just have fun.
No experience or
skill necessary.
Alyth Community Wing
01828 633451
Alyth Literary Society
Do you run or are you
part of an Arts Group in
Alyth, Meigle, Blairgowrie or Rattray which
includes young people or
children
We would like to hear
about your activity and get
your information in to Blairgowrie Town Hall on 27 September for the stART OVER
event.
Where we will be asking
young people from the area
what they want from the
arts and hopefully getting
them together with people
who can provide it.
Sport Galore at Airlie Street Hall
Tuesdays
10.30 am –12 noon
from 2nd September £1.20 incl.
Tuesdays
7.30 pm –9.00 pm
From 2nd September £1.00
Thursdays
2.30 pm –4.00 pm
All year round
£1/£1.50
Badminton
Coffee & Chat
Badminton
Soft Mini Tennis
No Coffee
Not much Chat
If you’re new to the game, come and try your hand. Everyone guaranteed a
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welcome. It’s for Fun
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On Tuesday, 7 October at 7.30pm the Alyth Literary Society will commence its latest season of talks. The Society, which has been in existence since the 1880s, endeavors to provide something for everyone
with a wide ranging Programme. This year we have travel with a tour
round the Scottish coast, history with a look at Stanley Mills and the
National Archives of Scotland, environmental issues from Polly Pullar
and the development of Ordnance Survey. As a literary society it is only
fitting that we pay tribute to the Bard and so an evening of Burns song,
poetry and illustration is scheduled for January. Of local interest is a
talk from Prof. John Mackenzie of Alyth on Scots in the British Empire.
A few years ago a supper evening was introduced and, having proved
very successful, will be repeated again this year.
Anyone wishing to come along to all or even only one meeting will be
made most welcome. All meetings start at 7.30pm. Further details can
be obtained by calling Alyth 632001
Programme
7th October,
2003
Island Hopping from Oban to the
Isle of May, Robert Hamilton
21st October, 2003
The National Archives of Scotland,
Jim Crow
4th November, 2003
Country Matters, Polly Pullar
18th November, 2003
Ordnance Survey, David Cottingham
9th December, 2003
Annual Supper
20th January, 2004
A Burns Miscellany,
Jimmy Dye & Friends
3rd February,
2004
Scots in the British Empire,
Prof. John Mackenzie
17th February 2004
A. G. M.
2nd March,
2004
A Phoenix from the Ashes Stanley Mills, Anthony Cooke
16th March,
2004
To be confirmed
All talks are illustrated with the exception of 3rd February, 2004
Conspiracy in my Garden
Passing the Post Office in late June and lingering at the invite to enter ones garden for
the garden competition, I returned home
with great enthusiasm and community spirit.
Still fired up I headed straight for the garden
to view the overall scene and then the
memories all flooded back, the catalogue of
drama that descended over my garden for
two weeks.
Gales had overturned the greenhouse early in
the season-not weighted down sufficiently
by this novice gardener hence, loosing
masses of the seedlings, not to have my order dampened in any way I gathered up the
contents back into trays rather haphazardlyMost seedlings never recovered to be a star
in my annual border but the King Marigolds
did manage to use the occasion if rather
sparingly having to spread themselves over a
much larger area than first designated.
Poor marigold– last year I shouted abuse at
them for a week as they looked uncannily
like lettuces until the flowers appeared and
then as always nature surprises us by a startling display of orange and yellow faces. My
second recovery from the greenhouse episode
was the more unusual plant Love Lies Bleeding
or to the garden scholar in our community–
AMARANTHUS. This plant would normally be
used as a centre piece for a neat annual border
display by the town councils. So I decided one
or two plants strategically place could have the
right impact in my garden. By the end of June
three borders still remained empty and a quick
fix was needed, so with more Love Lies Bleeding than all the other seedlings put together,
with some apprehension these 3” plants found a
new home in my three borders and filled the
gaps admirably—to my horror they have grown
2’ feet and big ugly brutes and once again my
borders looking more like a vegetable patch.
Their only redeeming feature are 10” bright red
corkscrew flowers. Every year /I have been
fortunate to have a dazzling display of climbing
Nasturtium which serves as a backdrop to the
rest of the garden. This tough beautiful flower
was attacked by blackfly very early, hoards of
them settled behind the flower hears sucking the
guts out of the plants—the red spider visiting
card left the crazy-paving pattern over the leaves
so the Nasturtium backdrop had indeed
drooped!
From early spring aphids have run amok a
variety of size and colour followed by slugs,
beetles and caterpillars; nibblers of every kind
except rabbits who have residence in St Ninians’ road by all accounts!!
Seven cats frequent my garden at various
times of the day, all dig so the aroma is not
often flower sweet, some sun-bathe and the
remainder kill the birds.
This year even a dead frog floating on the
surface of the pond!!
I ask myself, where are all the predators for
these aphids? as my one and only Ladybird
snoozing in the kitchen is hardly a match for
the marching army outside. With all this doom
and gloom do I still love gardening????
A resounding YES
It is interesting to note, that as beautiful as
the summer is that we are having in Scotland this year, a beautiful garden does not
necessarily follow!!!
ERSKINE HOSPITAL
SHOW IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITY
On behalf of the Chief Executive, Colonel
Martin Gibson OBE, the residents and staff at
Erskine Hospital, I write to thank you for
your generous donation of £703.50 raised by
family and friends in memory of your mother
Mrs Eliza Milne.
Your mother was clearly a much loved member of your family and her wider ‘family’ in
Alyth and beyond. I know she will be sadly
missed and our residents and staff would like
me to extend their condolences at your sad
loss.
On Friday 12th September in Alyth Town Hall, Scrap Happy Theatre Company, in the guise of
Scrap Happy Wanderers, will present an Evening of Drama and Music in aid of the local charity
the Samaritan Drivers Scheme. The organisers of the fundraising evening, Jacqueline Thorby
and Jan Reid, also organised and performed last year at the fundraising evening with Atholl
Players, for Helen’s Fund. Those who came along to that evening will know that this show on
the 12th September, will be very enjoyable and entertaining.
Erskine has come a long way in the last seven
years. Planning for and the construction of
three modern care homes and setting up a
bursary scheme to ensure that Erskine Care
could be delivered Scotland wide has been a
tremendous achievement. The test of the
facilities and care came earlier this year as
the new Care Commission in Scotland began
the first inspections of our three homes. I am
delighted to say that the reports were outstanding and praised the standard of clinical
care, the dedication of the staff, the modern
facilities, the homely environment and most
importantly the well being of the residents.
Our urgent task now is to find the annual sum
of £5 million from voluntary sources, required to sustain this level of care and ensure
that we are able to meet the needs of veterans
in Scotland for many years to come. Donations from individuals are a major source of
this income and we greatly value your support.
Thank you again for the handsome donation
to Erskine which will be used to ensure we
continue to provide the necessary facilities
for those richly deserving ex-service men and
women in our care.
The show will feature two one-act plays. The first, ‘See if I Care’ by Cherry Vooght, with following cast: 1st Lady-Jacqueline Thorby, 2nd Lady-Jan Reid, 1st woman –Nora Brown, Young
Girl-Paula Masterton, 2nd woman-Mo Leadbitter, 3rd woman-Karen Dick. The second play is
‘A Cream Cracker Under The Settee’ by Alan Bennett. This well known play was originally
performed by that wonderful actress Dame Thora Hird, but on this occasion be ably performed
by Jacqueline Thorby.
There will also be a musical treat in store with special guest Michael Ellacott, a well known
pianist and singer, who will entertain you. Plus Nora Brown will amuse you with one or two of
Victoria Wood’s monologues.
The Charity, Samaritans Drivers Scheme is a local Alyth charity, run by volunteers to take those
unable to travel to hospital and back, to the local health centres and to any other appointments
that need attending. All proceeds from the show will go to the scheme and Jacqueline and Jan
hope to raise about £1000. Tickets are just £5 and will include a glass of wine. Tickets will be
available from Alyth Post Office, Alyth Health Centre or at the door.
There will also be a RAFFLE WITH SOME GREAT PRIZES! So it is hoped you will come
along to help make it a successful night and to enjoy yourselves of course.
Jan Reid
for Scrap Happy Theatre Company
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GEO’s BAR
55 Airlie St Alyth
Open 9.30 am –1pm
Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Continuing with services
Drycleaner/Launderer– picking up
Tues& Fri.- 12 noon
Shoe repairs-pick up Thurs@ 1pm
Also Alterations-Cash’s name tapes
Stockist for Alyth School Tie
Stock clearance–
still some 1/2 price bargains
(Work boots, Slippers,
children's slipperettes £1..65)
THISTLE LOUNGE
GRANGEMOUNT
CATTERY
&
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Tel : 632276 Fax: 633939
e-mail: [email protected]
Lounge available for
meetings
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01828 632467
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Coupar Angus: 01828 627542
THE NEW ZEALAND CONNECTION
Hi It’s Voicie
THIS IS NOT A HOAX
This month we are looking at The MSBlast Virus that is effecting the computer world
This Virus is set up to flood Microsoft with error
reports and it does become a nuisance, until I
downloaded the patch from Microsoft my computer
was closed down several times the minute I went
online.
Windows XP sent an error message to Microsoft each time before it shut down and restarted…..
I received the following email from my internet service provider so I thought I
would pass it on-
Important information for all Internet users
You may have read recently that a computer virus known as MSBlast or
Lovsan is affecting computers with Microsoft Windows Operating systems. This virus utilises vulnerability in the Microsoft software. Its effect is to cause computers to restart regularly. MSBlast is a type of virus
known as a “worm” which does not appear to cause permanent damage
but is a threat to be taken seriously.
Users of the following operating systems could be affected: Windows
XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows NT 4.0.
How do you I avoid getting the virus?
Firstly, you should ensure that you install a Firewall application and anti
virus software on your computer. A Firewall prevents unauthorised access to your computer and will prevent attack from viruses. Anti-virus
software will protect you from viruses as long as you keep it up to date
with the latest updates. Microsoft XP comes equipped with a Firewall –
or you can download and install a free Firewall from
www.zonealarm.com.
Users of the operating systems listed above, should enhance their software with the latest update called a “patch”. The patch that will address
this issue is called MS03-026. Updating your computer with this patch
will remove the vulnerability and prevent this type of virus affecting
you.
How do you know if your computer has the virus?
The most common symptom of the virus is that your computer will restart every few minutes, without your input. You may also find that a
file called msblast.exe has been created in your computer’s WINDOWS
SYSTEM32 directory.
To detect this virus, search for msblast.exe in the WINDOWS SYSTEM32 directory or download the latest anti-virus software signature
from your anti-virus vendor and scan your machine.
If you get the Virus how do you remove it?
1. In order to remove this virus please follow these instructions:
Do a search for msblast.exe by using the find files or programmes command (usually found in system32 folder)
Delete it.
Click Start and select Run
Type msconfig & click OK
Select the start-up tab
Disable msblast
Reboot machine and enable your Firewall or anti-virus software. Refer
to your software instructions provided to ensure that it is set up correctly.
Alternatively
Security specialists Symantec have released a tool which will remove
the current infection from your computer. To download this tool, go to
www.symantec.com and go to the security response section. Then click
the W32.Blaster.Worm link in the latest virus threats section. This page
offers more information regarding the worm, and a downloadable tool to
remove it.
Happy VIRUS FREE Computing!!!!!
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Mrs Smith, 66 Cambridge Street, has written to us to let us know of a
house, called ‘Alyth’ in Dunedin, New Zealand. The house was built in
about 1876 by Keith Ramsay, a native of Alyth, born here in 1844, who
emigrated to New Zealand, where he founded a shipping agency in
1865. An article about the house was published in the ‘Otago Daily
Times’of 25th July 2003. Mrs Smith would be glad to hear from anyone
who can throw further light on the subject of Keith Ramsay, his family
and house.
September 2003 article for ‘Alyth Voice’ by Paul Ramsay
The sparrowhawk flew past the window. The spread of its wings
seemed enormous and for a moment I wondered if it was a goshawk,
but it wasn’t. It landed in one of the tall firs, pursued without much
enthusiasm by a couple of jackdaws, and I examined its silhouette
through the binoculars. Curiously narrow long tail, I thought, and went
for the bird book. From the illustration it looked as though it might be a
juvenile: no doubt this bird was a young female. Curiosity satisfied, I
returned to my bowl of muesli and the berating of some politician by
John Humphries on Radio 4.
The fresh greens of spring have gone for this year and the countryside
has a late summer look: the leaves hanging heavy and leathery on the
trees. Some leaves are beginning to turn already – a spray of red in
gean, sudden yellow in a poplar. No doubt this is a result of the recent
drought and foreshadows autumn And yet, although it has been dry
there has not so far been a really serious drought. Thanks to the very
wet weather of last winter the ground remains sappy, the aquifers
running.
From the point of view of the farmer this has been a good summer in
many respects. Spring barley is being cut about a fortnight earlier than
usual and sheep and cattle are looking well.
Nonetheless the combination of heat and low water has been disastrous
for salmon. Warm water holds less oxygen than cold water so as the
temperature rises there is less oxygen for the fish to breathe. The less
oxygen, the less time a salmon, or any other fish (though salmon and
trout need better oxygenated water than other fish) can survive in a
pool. If there is not enough water to allow the fish past the critical area
it will die. We learned recently about the loss of salmon in the Dee,
unable to cross a bar of gravel exposed by the low water and reach
deeper water on their way up the river, and dying in a mass.
The combination of warm and deoxygenated water seems to allow
diseases such as furunculosis to infect the salmon in a pool and it is not
long before the white bellies of the dead fish gleam palely through the
water, as I saw recently on a walk along the banks of the Ericht.
Luckily, rain is on its way and a pulse of water running through the
rivers should allow the salmon upstream.
Squadron Gains Awards
for all Grant
2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training Corp, has recently
been given a grant through the Awards for all Scheme.
Part of the grant of £ 3,600.00. is to be used to purchase equipment to
assist cadets in Adventure Training and will be available for use by
them when carrying out the expedition phase of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
The remainder of the grant is to be used to purchase Information
Technology and Flight Simulator Equipment for use in the Squadron.
The cadets and staff are all very grateful to the Committee for all the
work that they have done to gain this award and in particular the
chairman Mr. Ewan Duncan (Bridge of Cally) and Treasurer Mrs.
Isobel Hindmarch (Ardler).
The Squadron has now ended its summer stand down, and is again
meeting every Monday and Wednesday at 1900 hours at the drill Hall,
Union Street, Blairgowrie, any boy or girl aged 13 years or older, is
welcome to come along any of these evenings to meet the cadets and
staff and find out about cadets activities.
PUBLIC NOTICES
ALYTH MUSICAL SOCIETY
presents
THANK YOU
Sincere thank you to Family, Friends and Neighbours and Acquaintances
for Gifts, Flowers and many Cards received with good wishes on our
Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
David and Helen Donaldson
Sidlaw Crescent
THANKS
Eddie and Evelyn Donald would like to thank everyone for the
lovely cards, gifts and beautiful flowers received on their Golden
Wedding. Also to everyone who made their party such a great
success and donated so generously to charity, amount being £700
Alyth Scottish Country Dance Class
Starts on Thursday 18th September 7.30 pm in Airlie Street Hall.
£2.00 per night.
All Welcome—no experience necessary.
Contact Ruby
Tel: 632939
or Helen
Tel: 632929
ALYTH MUSICAL SOCIETY
QUIZ NIGHT
in the
“ANOTHER OPENIN’- SOME MORE SHOWS”
Come and meet MISS SAIGON in CHICAGO, watch MY FAIR
LADY playing CHESS whilst SINGIN’IN THE RAIN. If you
fancy ALL THAT JAZZ when it’s TOO DARN HOT, then WITH
A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK and some TEMPTIATION, YOU’RE
THE ONE THAT I WANT cos’ ALL I CARE ABOUT is that you
come and enjoy, yourselves on Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th
October at 7.30 pm in Alyth Town Hall.
Tickets (unreserved) Adults £5 Children £3 from Alyth Post Office,
Society Members or at the door on the evening of the concert.
Further enquiries to Marjorie Twivey
01828 632494
SOCIAL BALLROOM
LATIN & SEQUENCE
DANCE GLASS
By qualified UKA Dance teacher
Resume in Alyth Town Hall on Wednesday 10th September
beginners/refreshers 7.30 followed by intermediates.
Learn to waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Jive
and Salsa.
Contact Dennis or Libby Melloy for details
Tel: 01828 632284
Walk in Dance out and have a fun evening.
BOWLING CLUB
on
FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
at
7.30 pm
Entry £10 per team up to 4 members in each team
Questions made up by John Whyte, Alyth Quiz League
PRIZES AWARDED TO WINNING TEAM
COME ALONG AND ENJOY A FUN NIGHT
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PERSON WHO
LEFT A £10 DONATION FOR THE VOICE AT
THE POST OFFICE
YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
Thank You
On behalf of The Guide Dogs for the Blind and myself can I say a very
big thank you to Wilma and Adrian Campbell of Mart Street Alyth for
the generous donation of used stamps. They were very much appreciated.
Dot Appleby and Athole
Abe’s 60th Birthday
I would like to thank all my family and friends for the great surprise
party that I had on the 27th June. The fantastic amount of £700 was donated to the C.C.U. in Ninewells Hospital.
Many Thanks– Abe Richmond 6 Park View Alyth
THURSDAY BROWNIES
THURSDAY BROWNIES begin again on the 4th September at 6.157.30 pm All new members welcome aged 7 to 10. Come along and see
what we do.
THURSDAY BROWNIES are urgently looking for a new guider to
help run the Brownies on a Thursday night from 6.15-7.30 pm each
week.
please telephone Rhona on 01828 632 409 for more details if interested.
Isobel Retires after 40 years
For just over 40 years now Isobel Buick has been part-time book
keeper and wages clerk for the Central Garage in the town. She
reluctantly retired at the end of July and passed on the mantle to
her daughter Kay McClement. For the past 10 years, she has
worked for her son David Buick and prior to that for her husband
Graham Buick and his business partner Jim Mcfarlane. When the
business first started, Isobel would go in to the garage to work
and take David in his pram to sit and watch the men at work. Little wonder he is now running the business, keeping the family
connection, evolving the company to meet the needs of today’s
motorist.
Although Isobel now has a little more time on her hands, she is
always busy helping out at the Bowling Club, Kilry Rural and
supporting her husband Graham as he continues to be busy with
his DIY projects and never ending help for the Alyth Amateurs.
Isobel received flowers and jewellery to mark the occasion.
Ian Miller Local Councillor. SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN HALL
(Old Council Chambers) on 1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7.00PM
OR CONTACT BY Tel: SNP OFF: 01250 876576 Home 01250 873304
P&K Council Tel: 01738 475018 E-Mail: [email protected]
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Josi Top O’ Toon
“JAMMIN” IN ALYTH
For Me– Tuesday mornings aren’t the same any more– nor any other day–
Why? Sadly that fine kenspeckle gent, Bob Smith, died earlier in August.
His fiery machine & machismo have been missing from Alyth for a wee
while after his wife, Maureen and he flitted to Dundee. (May edition of
the voice) Recently on T.V “Jack Frost” mentioned how sad it would be if
no one mourned or missed you. This is not so with Bob’s demise, with the
funeral service rooms full of folk, including our own local councillor Ian
Miller, each with great memories and sadness, and “Grouse” levels now
fairly static in many households inclusive of mine!
An erstwhile lorry driver, Bob came to Alyth about 10 years ago and as
the minister said, Bob never dwelt on his umpteen disabilities but lived
life to the full, helping and benefiting others, especially regarding
“Access” rights.
Nonetheless, we wish Maureen well and share in her great loss of such a
true gentleman.
Bossy Boots
Local people may not be aware of what is going on at the Alyth Hotel.
Proprietor Frank was keen to liven up his bar on Thursday nights, which
were traditionally quiet.
He took the bold step in investing in a powerful p.a. system, a full drum
kit and 2 good quality guitars. He then spoke to some local musicians
and invited them to come and play for their own pleasure.
Frank's inventiveness and courage has paid off big time.Since "the jammin" started some 3 months ago, many musicians have turned up for a
blow. The range of instruments represented has been impressive:- guitars, basses, accordian, saxophone, harmonica, penny whistle, bhodran
also several singers.
As a result, a Thursday night has turned into a very busy occasion at the
Alyth Hotel. Musicians and audience enjoy the sheer unpredictability of
the nights. You never know what you are going to hear! The range of
styles has varied from traditional songs, jazz, blues, pop, rock, freeform, country, and even styles it is difficult to categorise!!
Alyth Arts & Crafts Festival
It was a fine bright morning for the start of the Alyth Arts & Crafts Festival. Inside the Ogilvie Rooms was a great collection of paintings to suit all
tastes. Fruit & Flowers, Town & Country, Home & Abroad, Still Life and
Animals. A great display of talent from a small area of the country. People
from Jeanne Redgrave’s class, the “Over 50’s Club” and others. Several
paintings were sold and more were coveted. Local scenes were the favourites. Just a pity the lighting was rather poor in places.
What was the message of “The Gas Mask?”
Everyone has ended up a winner. Frank is happy with the custom, the
musicians are happy with the freedom to experiment, and the audience
enjoy the variety of music.
Probably the highlight of the sessions was on August 7th when the local
musicians were joined by 2 Czeck lads from Ostrava (John & Tony)
who have been picking berries locally. They performed Czeck songs
and western pop songs and were given a great ovation when they finished. It was good to see a dozen young Czecks in the hotel with John&
Tony, on the night. Sadly, the Czecks returned home the following
week, but they are planning to return to Alyth next summer.
THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST TEDDY
With just a few hours to go before the start of “Jam in the Den” Barbara
and I were busy putting up direction notices around the town. We were
engaged in attaching a notice to the telephone pole by the saw mill when
we were approached by a gentleman who had stopped his car across the
road. It seems he was aware of the Teddy Bear Trail and was concerned
that a large bear he had found the evening before had escaped from it’s
owner. He had been driving towards Bamff, just past the Den car park,
when he saw the strange sight of a teddy sitting in the hedge. Teddy did
not seem to be any worse for his adventure and had probably been resting
when he was found. We decided to ask a few people who might just have
some useful information. We knew that soft toys were being given as
prizes by a stall holder in the den that day, as Teddy had been rescued the
night before this seemed an unlikely solution, as indeed it was. Our next
stop was the Post Office; Billy was also at a loss to offer help. A couple of
doors along the street is Michael Kay’s salon. Michael knows most of the
regular Teddy visitors to Alyth but even he did not recognise this fella.
Michael offered Teddy a home while efforts to locate his owners continue.
An appeal notice has been in the salon window for some time now but to
no avail. Has Teddy been “bear napped” and left because no ransom was
forthcoming? Or has he dropped off the back of a lorry? We may never
know the truth. If you can help solve this mystery and can describe this
special bear to Michael’s satisfaction he will be pleased to reunite him
with his rightful owner. -Paul Prettyman
for more info: Sandy McCurdy tel Alyth 632744
Alyth Christmas Lights
200 Club
Drawn at the Ogilvie Rooms 21st July 2003
August Winners
No. 144
No. 107
No. 97 £20
£50
Mr& Mrs N. West
£30
Miss D. Brown
Mrs W.C. Mowatt
COMING EVENTS
Coffee Mornings October 11th & December 13th
10-12 noon
Usual stalls All donations welcome.
Quiz Corner
10 questions for ‘The Voice’, created by ‘The Poser’
Answers to August Quiz
1) Cat 2) Tweety Pie 3) Baloo 4) Bedrock 5) Beagle 6) Bluto
7) Mickey Mouse 8) Timothy 9) Charles M Schulz 10) Garfield
TEDDY’S TEDDY BEARS TRAIL
QUIZ FOR
Sept 2003
The Name’s Bond, James Bond
The Teddy Bears Trail, which was sponsored by Alyth & District
Business Association, has now finished. It was a competition that
had been designed for the young and the young at heart and it
started on Monday the 7th of July and ran to Sunday the 31st of
August. Can all entry forms be returned to The Doll’s House
Shop, Camno Workshop, Commercial Street, Alyth by Thursday the 12th of September.
We hope you all had fun completing the Teddy Bear’s Trail, and visitors enjoyed
their visit to Alyth as much as Teddy did.
Thanks must be expressed to the compiler Mrs. J. McGill, for her work in producing the entry form, all the businesses for their Teddy Bear displays and their willingness to take part and to all who have entered.
Thanks must be expressed to Mr.W.Gordon of Alyth Post Office and his staff and
Paul’s Spar, Commercial Street and his staff for distributing all the entry forms and
to everyone who took part in the Teddy Bear’s Trail.
The winner will be announced at the September committee meeting and prize list
will be printed in the October’s edition of the Alyth Voice.
1) Which actress emerged from the sea wearing a white bikini in an
early Bond Movie?
2) Which Bond adversary had metal teeth?
3) Which actor played Bond in ‘Her Majesty’s Secret Service’?
4) Which dapper actor was Ian Fleming’s own choice to play Bond?
5) Who sang the theme song for ‘Diamonds are Forever’?
6) Which Bond movie was Roger Moore’s first?
7) How does James like his martinis?
8) What was the first Bond movie?
9) Which actress played Pussy Galore?
10) Who used to do Ms typing and filing?
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ALYTH-IN-BLOOM
GARDEN COMPETITION
Alyth Environmental Group
AEG has had a busy few months over the summer. On Sunday 20th July
a small team of volunteers hacked and chopped their way through the
very over grown Trodlem footpath, opening up the full length for all to
use. AEG have since purchased a petrol strimmer (with kind discount
from Webster’s Garden Machinery, Blairgowrie) That will make the task
as lot easier next time. We aim to use this strimmer to keep many of
Alyth’s paths from becoming over grown during the summer months.. If
you know of a overgrown path or would like to help please get in contact.
On the 2nd August, the AEG had a stall at the Arts and Craft Fair. The
purpose of this stall was to gather information on where people walk,
cycle and ride in and around Alyth. This information will be used to help
develop a core path network with Perth and Kinross Council. We were
also asking for comments from people on any other visual or environmental issues in Alyth. For both subjects we had a good response (was it
the free cakes being offered?). A summary of the results will be on display in the Library some time in the near future. The identify a tree competition prize was won by a couple from Newtyle, the £20 tree voucher
was kindly donated by Bellwood Trees.
AEG volunteers will be working on clearing and improving
the drainage of the middle path up the Hill (Kirklandbank) on
Sunday 24th August and Sunday 21st September . All welcome.
Meeting at bottom of Old Drove Road on Bamff Wynd at
2pm. Bring tools and gloves.
AEG are also working with Alyth Community Wing to create
a labyrinth on the Market Muir as part of the town’s stART
festival. The planning and construction of this will take place
on Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th of September.. This
will be a simple pattern on the ground, rather than any structure, and will add a bit of interest to this large open space. For
more information on this contact Alyth Community Wing on
01828 633761.
Alyth Environmental Group meet every 3rd Thursday of every month at
7.30pm in the Alyth Hotel to discuss projects, events and other issues.
The next meeting on Thursday 18th September will include a presentation
from a member of Perthshire Badger Group..
Feel free to turn up at any event or contact AEG chairman, Clive Bowman on 632907.
DAVID SIM
IRONMONGER
Time to think about giving the house a new face lift.
David Sim have a new range of Johnstone and ICI paints, at your finger tips
all colours and finishes ready to use at most competitive prices.
Summer coming to an end, grass needs a cut, hedge requires a trim- we have a
large range of strimmer’s and lawnmowers.
So don’t pass David Sim always ready to serve.
Free home local delivery for heavy bulky items
Always that familiar face and friendly smile
Tel: 01828 632309
HOOLIGANS VICTIMIZE STALLHOLDER
It seems that there has to be a down side to Alyth events in recent
years and we did have problems concerning a stall holder and his
family at events this year. The incident in the Den involved the
stall holder having to disarm a lad wielding a Stanley knife behind
the bouncy castle. Verbal discrimination, by a gang of local
youths was on show in Pitnacree Street when the family was subjected to a stream of vile language and insinuations. This and
other incidents over the years, including an episode which saw a
cigarette stubbed out on a young girls face, have led to the stall
holder calling time on events in Alyth, as he fears for the safety of
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his family.
Judged by Mr. A. Bruce ‘Pathhead’ Kirriemuir
MEDIUM GARDEN
LARGE GARDEN
1st Mr &Mrs Twivey
1st Peter Mackin
2nd Leslie O’Donnell
2nd George Robertson
3rd Neil Gardner
3rd Sue Pople
SMALL GARDEN
TUBS & BASKETS
1st Pat Parnham
1st George Robertson
2nd W. Mollison
2nd Peter Mackin
3rd J. Aitken
3rd Leslie O’Donnell
BUSINESS SECTION
1st S. Ewart 5 Roads Caravan Park
2nd N &M Kay Hairdresser
3rd Blackbird Inn
BEST OVERALL GARDEN
BEST SINGLE EXHIBIT
Mr. Twivey
George Robertson
Standard Fuchsia
There were a record number of entries this year –31
THANKS TO ALL ENTRANTS
Presentation of Trophies
Sunday 21st September
The Lesser Town Hall Alyth
2.30 PM
ALYTH SCHOOL NEWS
Pupils arrived bright and breezy on Tuesday morning ready to
commence a new term. We would like to extend a special welcome to the following new members of staff and pupils:
Staff:
Mr & Mrs Cooper
Mr Roy
Pupils:
Thomas Horn
Shaun Thomson
Sarah Ogilvie
Leeann Blanchett
Caitlin Blanchett
David Glen
The school would especially like to extend thanks to Bob
Donaldson who gave up time to make an excellent job of restoring our assembly hall piano to a highly polished appearance; it looks as good as new!
Finally we would like to thank all of you in the community who
contributed to the collection of Tesco Computers for School
Vouchers, the total this year was 19,798 and this has gone
towards acquiring much needed new software for the schools
computers.
Alyth Scout Group Events
( Beavers, Cubs & Scouts)
FUN QUIZ NIGHT SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 8PM-LATE
Scout Hut. Teams of 4 @ 12/table or 3 each.
100 questions mixed trivia. Teas available. Prizes!
COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER
Airlie Street Hall, 10am-Noon
Usual Stalls, all donations welcome.
90th BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT EVENING FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER,
Town Hall 7pm-9pm
For further info.
Contact –Dorothy McNee/Secretary 632560
Or Ron Kirkpatrick 633962 or any Group Leader
Assistance, contributions and donations for stalls very welcome