June - Alyth Voice

Alyth Voice 

135th Edition, June 2009 

Tel. 01828 633045 Minimum Circulation 1700 

Email address: alythvoice@alythvoice.co.uk Website: www.alythvoice.co.uk 

generated each night in the Town Hall. I would also like to thank my cast, young and old, and all 

those people who were involved both at front of house and backstage in making this a great 

production. 

Of course 'What shall we do to follow that?' is the current question and we are actively looking 

at a range of shows for 2010. 

Special mention must go to Janey MacFarlane who came along to see the show knowing that 

it wasn't one of her personal favourites. We converted her. Enough said. 

Pictures of the show can be accessed at our web site www.alythmusical.com 

John White, Producer 

Main photo: selection of photos from the show put together by Norman West. 

Middle photo: Front of House: Mary Graham, Hazel Tripney, May Alexander, Sheila Fisher, 

Ruby Carmichael, Edith Payne. Right photo: Gill Stewart, Jenny Rattray 

© N. West 

FIDDLER THANKS ALYTH 

May I through the auspices of the Voice, 

thank the people of Alyth and district for 

coming along to see the recent 

production of Fiddler on the Roof. 112 

more people saw this year's show than 

2008 and from what we have heard we 

are delighted that so many folk enjoyed 

their evening with us. The cast was 

delighted at the audience response to the 

show and the great atmosphere 

The Alyth Voice is a free monthly newsletter, managed, written, and delivered by volunteers.

AYP MUSIC PROGRAMME (AMP) 

“I thought music group was amazing, I learned so much 

and had an awesome time.” “I think music group is amazing 

fun because I’m learning and enjoying myself.” 

“Music group is fun and the drums is best” “Music group 

is great fun and good experience for life” 

These comments show how much young people in 

Alyth have enjoyed AMP since November. AYP Music 

Programme (AMP) came about when young people 

asked for something creative following a successful 

Media workshop run over the October School holidays by 

IGNITE’s Pure Media. AMP started in late 2008 and has 

grown in popularity since the original pilot sessions with 

the average number of young participants ranging between 

14 and 25. AMP has offered sessions on drumming, 

guitar and DJ (Disc Jockey) performance. Young 

people have had group tuition as well as 1:1 tuition when 

possible. AMP has also offered basic sound production 

and ukulele performance; this led to a number of the 

young people performing in the stART festival at Easter. 

Some of the young people have also organised a 

Fund-raising Disco and they planned, advertised and 

organized the entire event with some help from older 

teenagers from The Hub. Their work will contribute towards 

achieving the Dynamic Youth Awards. As the comments 

at the top show, the young people have thoroughly 

enjoyed AMP activities and gained a lot from the process. 

At Easter, a visit to Tower House community centre in 

Dunfermline showed us what could be accomplished on 

a larger scale. Tower House offers more advanced music 

opportunities in a centre wholly dedicated to music 

skills: practice space; professional recording studios; one 

to one tuition and up to date equipment for around 100 

young people per week. 

Tower House was an inspiration and a good model of 

youth service. AMP would like to continue facilitating the 

personal and social development of local young people 

through its effective engagement through music. However, 

a number of factors would need to be resolved for 

this outcome to be achieved: 

More staff and volunteers: As numbers grow, we want 

to maintain high levels of tuition and maintain effective 

staff contact for the young people who attend. 

More Tutors with more experience: Our staff can lead 

the group in musical activities but often have limited 

knowledge of some instruments. We would love to make 

contact with local musicians and tutors who could visit 

the group, (not necessarily every session), and give the 

participants extra support on certain instruments. 

More equipment AMP has so far borrowed most of its 

equipment from other sources but we’ve now reached 

the stage where its popularity and productivity requires it 

to purchase its own music equipment. 

We want to expand AMP to become AMMP (Alyth 

Music and Media Programme). This would provide the 

young people of Alyth with film, photography and other 

media forms that interest them and which add to their 

skills. 

We are currently seeking funding in order that we can 

re-start in the autumn. In the meantime if you have any 

expertise in any area which might be useful to AMMP, 

and are willing to help on occasion - or if you have any 

superfluous musical instruments that you no longer use 

and would like to donate - - please contact Susan Allan, 

Secretary Alyth Youth Partnership email 

sandgallan@supanet.com Thank you. 

Photo top right: young people enjoying the Music Group 

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HALFCUTTA Golfers 

raise funds for 

ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP 

© G. Mitchell 

© G. Allan 

The annual HALFCUTTA CUP golf competition was recently hosted in Alyth by 

Garry Mitchell and 13 team members. The HALCUTTA Golf Society, which plays a 

“Ryder Cup” style competition, is a match played each April between an Alyth team 

and an International All Stars Select, captained by Kurt Davidson of Essex. 

Each odd numbered year since 2003 the competition has taken place in Alyth 

with the All Stars’ “home” matches having taken place in the years between in 

Malaga Spain, Skegness in Lincolnshire and Dublin. 

This year and in 2007 whilst the competition has been in Alyth the players have 

hosted a fun event which has raised funds for local organisations. On Saturday 

25 th April a Horse-Race evening took place in Geo’s Lounge in Alyth where the 

sum of £250 profit was raised. This year the Alyth Youth Partnership (AYP) was 

selected to receive the money raised. The photograph shows Garry handing over 

the cheque to AYP Chair George Allan. 

The HALFCUTTA Society is most grateful for the support of Geo’s Lounge in 

hosting the event, the assistance of David Barclay in running it and the enormous 

generosity of everyone who attended. 

After a very closely fought encounter, this year’s competition resulted in the International 

All Stars sneaking a single point victory over the four rounds and a final 

point victory with a score of 18-17. Congratulations to the All Stars. 

For those interested in any further HALFCUTTA information please contact 

Garry Mitchell on Alyth (01828) 633255.

© R. McGill 

ALYTH WALKING GROUP 

Despite beautiful weather for walking there was a very poor turnout for 

the walk through Jordanstone and Balhary estates. A carpet of wild 

flowers and birdsong accompanied the group along the way, with a stop 

at the grave of Admiral John Knight whose family owned Jordanstone 

before the Duncans and were involved in the ill-fated Darien Expedition. 

This was followed by a privileged visit to the secret walled gardens of 

Balhary, currently being restored. The next walk will take place on Saturday 

13th. June. Meet at 1p.m. in Alyth Square. Contact Ron McGill on 

01828 634114 or e-mail ron@plumtree.myzen.co.uk. 

© J. Duffy 

THANK YOU 

Grant Duffy had his head shaved for Red Nose Day and raised 

£113. Thank you to everyone who sponsored him. 

© J. Duffy 

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FLORA LONDON MARATHON 2009 

© C. Duff 

Well I did it & in 3:40:47 (5969 position out of 35000+ runners) 

It was a really hot gorgeous day (20 degrees Celsius upwards), blue skies, 

not a shower in sight, although heavy showers had been predicted during the 

week! A little warm for running, as all my training runs had been in the cold 

weather! Great for the spectators though who came out in their hordes & lined 

every space available sometimes 7 to 8 people deep! They cheered us on, 

shouted our names printed on our tops & gave us little treats such as Jelly 

Babies, & fruits. What a great atmosphere, what a buzz! A very emotional day 

for the runners & spectators all with their personal reasons for competing & 

supporting. Along the way there was different entertainment: pipe bands, brass 

bands, orchestras, steel drums, DJs & even belly dancers around mile 25, 

which helped to keep us going! 

I pushed myself really hard as I wanted to beat last year’s Personal Best 

Time. This I did by 25 minutes! I was wearing a Lucozade time band for a 3.30 

Marathon but when I saw the 8min pacer pass me by at around 30k I thought I'll 

try & keep up but couldn't! I was cramping up & by this stage it was just a matter 

of keep going at a jog pace & try not to stop or walk as I wanted my sub 4 

hrs. So very happy with my 3:40:47!!! I did the first half reasonably quickly but 

slowed down over the second half. Although I made sure I drank water & Lucozade 

drinks I still hit little 'walls' along the way, at 16 & later around 22! I took 

3 lucozade gels but after the third felt a little queasy so decided not to bother 

with the 4th one I had in my pocket. 

These were my split times: 

TIMES 

5 km 0:22:21 25 km 1:59:07 

10 km 0:45:36 30 km 2:26:00 

15 km 1:09:33 35 km 2:54:50 

20 km 1:34:04 40 km 3:26:26 

half 1:39:30 finish 3:40:47 

So I'm happy with my 2nd Marathon! Only a little sore the day after and a few 

small blisters. I'm going to apply for a ballot place for London Virgin Marathon 

2010 & maybe try for a place in some of the smaller marathons! 

Thanks to all my sponsors for your donations, goodwill wishes & support! To 

date (April 27th) I have raised £1,741 before 'gift aid' so will give the charity 

over £2000 once 'gift aid' has been added! 

So, I achieved a PBT, raised another £2000+ for Children with Leukaemia & 

got a little tan as well! That's not bad, is it?!!!! 

Craig Duff (www.bmycharity.com/craigduff)

1. Jimmy Low 

2. Ron Sandilands 

3. Drew Macdonald 

4. Alexander (Sandy) Reid 

5. Nigel Alexander 

6. Hugh Crawford 

7. Sandy McBain 

8. Alan Duncan 

9. Jimmy Murray 

10. Stuart Dickson 

11. Headley Hindmarsh 

12. Helen Forrest 

13. Ted Johnstone 

14. Alex Reid 

15. Catherine Christeson (now Crawford) 

16. Jean Tavendale 

17. Evelyn Logan 

18. Olive Turnbull 

19. Stanley Sim 

Memory Lane 

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© S. Sim 

Circa 1938 

This photo was taken on the steps at 

the Town Hall opposite the 

Bowling Green. 

The children, dressed as elves and 

pixies, were under Mrs Margaret 

Barber’s wing, ready for their first 

concert, Willow the Wisp. 

With grateful thanks to 

Headley Hindmarsh, 

Eric MacDonald, 

Sandy Reid, 

Hugh & Catherine Crawford 

for putting their heads together 

to name everyone on this 

wonderful photo, and to 

Stanley Sim for submitting 

the original photo.

Useful Telephone Numbers 

Airlie Street Hall (contact-Margaret Smith) - 01828 632256 

Blairgowrie Police Station - 0300 111 2222 

Perth Police Station - 0300 111 2222 

Hydro-Electric Emergencies - 0800 300999 

Scottish Gas Emergencies - 0800 111999 

Scottish Water - 0845 6008 855 

Alyth Post Office - 01828 632301 

Alyth Health Centre - 01828 632317 

Alyth Primary School - 01828 632462 

Blairgowrie High School - 01250 873445 

Alyth Environmental Group - 01828 632907 

NHS 24—new 24 hour health service - 08454 24 24 24 

Anti-social Behaviour Team - 01738 476173 

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*~*~* Dates for Your Diary *~*~* 

JUNE Due to the advance notice of these dates, please check for changes! 

1st Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens’ Club 

5th Quiz Night, Airlie Street Hall Alzheimers’ Awareness Wk 

6th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Amateur Football Club 

7th Gala Day, Parade then Diamond Jubilee Pk Alyth Gala Committee 

10th Art Exhibition Alyth Arts Group 

11th AGM Geo’s Bar Alyth Environmental Group 

12th AGM Lesser Town Hall Alyth Choral Union 

13th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Musical Society 

15th Exercise Class, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens’ Club 

18th Official Opening 4pm New Alyth Play Park 

19th Fundraising Quiz, Blackbird Inn 45th Perthshire Beavers 

20th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Alyth PSA 

20th Alyth Show, South Balloch Alyth Show Committee 

22nd Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens’ Club 

27th Coffee Morning, Airlie Street Hall Maggie’s Centre/Tay. Police 

JULY 

3rd Quiz Night, Burnside Inn Jam in the Den 

6th-11th Annual Kirk Shop, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Parish Church 

25th Jam in the Den, Alyth Den Jam in the Den 

27th Lunch Club, Airlie Street Hall Alyth Senior Citizens’ Club 

JAM IN THE DEN 

We would like to thank all who came to our recent fundraiser bingo tea. Also thanks 

to all who donated raffle prizes and all the helpers. Thanks to CostCutter, Spar, 

Alyth Hotel, Kennedy’s Butchers, Strathmore Golf Centre and Megs Mini Market. 

Our next fundraiser will be a Quiz Night in the Burnside Inn on Friday 3rd July 

(teams of 4, £10 per team). Special thanks to CostCutter for their generous donation 

of £150 towards this year’s Jam. Jam in the Den is on Saturday 25th July 2009. 

For further info contact jamintheden2008@tiscali.co.uk or phone 07763211551. 

Strathmore & the Glens Rural Partnership 

PO Box 6621, Blairgowrie PH12 8YF 

www.strathmoreglens.org 

or contact Sue Cole on 01828 640763 or sue@strathmoreglens.sol.co.uk 

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ALYTH HEALTH CENTRE 

NEW ALYTH ROAD, ALYTH, PH11 8EQ 

Telephone: 01828 632317 

Repeat Prescription Line: 01828 633663 

(24 hour answering machine) 

Community Nurse: 01828 632425 

Health Visitor: 01828 633954 

Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm 

After Hours - NHS24 tel: 08454 24 24 24 

Late surgeries by appointment 

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - 5pm to 6pm 

Early Surgeries by appointment 

Blood Clinic - Monday/Wednesday - 8.30am to 9.30am 

- - VOICE TEASER - - - 

What is the origin of the name Crathie Bridge? 

~~~ 

Answer to last month’s Teaser – The origin of The Craig? 

baronia de Crag de Glenyllay, 1323 - R.G.S.; 1487 - B.C.P. 

the barony of Crag, 1496 - B.C.P. 

G. creag, rock. 

The crags of the Reekie Linn have given the name to this house and barony, 

and to quite a number of houses in its neighbourhood. The Craig was 

destroyed twice in its history—once in 1595, when the Catholic Party under 

Huntly had been defeated by James VI., and when its owner, Sir John 

Ogilvy was a noted Papist; and once again in 1640, after Sir John had been 

six years buried in Alyth Parish Church, when Argyll was commissioned by 

the Government to carry fire and sword into the lands of Airlie. 

In 1797 (Panton), Craig was a farm of 60 Scots acres, increased greatly 

afterwards by the inclusion of Incheoch, Gournty, etc. 

Fields: The Drum (O.S. 816); the Hill (830); the Hag (806); The Branderach 

Parks (832, 833); The Fauds (426); The Gournty Parks (471, 513, 511). 

[Extract from Meikle’s ‘Places and Place-Names Round Alyth’ 1925] 

ALYTH YOUTH PARTNERSHIP ~ GIRLS’ GROUP 

AYP GG is participating in Girls on the Move for the next session. This is open 

to all girls aged from P6 - S3, whether current girls group members or not. It is 

designed to allow girls a taster of different types of activities/sports in the hope 

that they might like one enough to carry on with it after the session. All activities 

are funded so girls will not have to pay anything. Girls can turn up for a 

single session if they fancy trying something in particular, or come each week – 

it’s up to them. We are open from 6.30pm - 8.00pm on Mondays. 

JUNE Girls’ Group Programme 

1st Dance session (tutor led) 

8th Yoga (tutor led) 

14th Sunday Swimming Session 5-6pm (Girls-only pool party) 

15th Girls Group Closed Due to Session on Sunday 

22nd Healthy Eating / Cooking (healthy chicken nuggets and wedges) 

29th Volleyball / Netball 

JULY Week 1 of Summer Holidays 

1st Indoor Wall Climbing Compass Christian Centre 18:30– 20:30 

6th Hill Walking / Orienteering Daytime session times TBC 

8th Ice Skating 7-9pm Dundee Ice Arena 

For further details on the Girls’ Group, call Lyn Harrison on 01250 875453 

DATES FOR 2009 

10am - 3pm on all dates: 

27th June - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow 

25th July - Alyth Square 

22nd August - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow 

26th September- Alyth Square 

24th October - Blairgowrie Wellmeadow 

28th November - Alyth Square

Market Square, Alyth, Perthshire, PH11 8AA 

Tel.: 01828 632309 Fax: 01828 632609 

Large selection of Garden Plants, Tools and 

Accessories now in stock 

Household Wares, Gifts & Wedding Presents 

always available 

Open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm 

Saturday 9am - 5pm 

Opening Sundays as from 6th April 1pm - 4pm 

Established 1980 

Electrical Contractor 

E.C.A. Registered and Approved 

Stewart MacDonald 

8 Cambridge Street, Alyth PH11 8AW 

Telephone 01828 632 995 

The DirlieBane 

Opening Times: 

Mon-Fri 09.15-4.00pm 

Sat 10.00 - 5pm 

Sun 12.00 - 4pm 

Light lunches, home baking, 

soup, stovies, and more. 

Come in and have a cuppy and a 

blether at 

'the cafe in the square' 

Sit in or take away 

There's always a warm welcome at 

The DirlieBane 

Telephone 01828 633644 

To place an order 

ROGER 

DECORATORS 

Est - 1984 

PROMPT FIRST CLASS WORK 

From QUALIFIED TRADESMEN 

Tel: 01828 632879 Mob - 07870586287 

SIMPLY THE BEST 

I&D Insurance 

Services 

We have secured special rates for 

All PH, DD and KY postcodes 

Extremely competitive premiums for both 

Household and Private Car 

Quotes provided without obligation. 

Going on holiday? 

Let us arrange your travel insurance. 

Your local broker serving your local community 

16 Airlie Street 

Alyth 

01828 633000 

Email: IandDinsurance@aol.com 

ROBERTSON’S DAIRY 

BALKEERIE 

BY GLAMIS FORFAR 

Tel/fax 01307 840431 

Suppliers of milk, cheese, butter, cream, 

eggs, yoghurts, rolls, & many other dairy 

products to Private Houses, Hotels, 

Restaurant, schools, Nursing Homes, etc. in 

Alyth, Blairgowrie, Coupar Angus, Burrelton, 

Woodside, Meigle, Newtyle and 

Auchterhouse 

Abbey Cleaning and 

Ironing Services 

Kinnaird, School Road, Kettins 

Blairgowrie, PH13 9JL 

Telephone 01828 650728 / 07885 949766 

Domestic Cleaning, 

Holiday Cottage Cleaning, 

One Off Cleans, 

New Build Cleaning, 

End Of tenancy Cleaning, 

Office Cleaning 

Specialised Dementia Care 

in a Domestic Setting 

Pitnacree 

St, Alyth, 

·DAY CARE 

·RESPITE CARE 

·RESIDENTIAL CARE 

All bedrooms en-suite: Beautiful Enclosed Gardens : 

Home Cooking & Baking with Choice of Menu: 

Trained Staff to promote independence and choice. 

www.hopeparkhouse.com 

Tel 01250 872349 

Balmoral Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie 

CLASSIC 

RESTORATIONS 

Tel:01828 633293 

Wedding Hire 

Let us make your day extra special with our 

unique collection of classic Rolls Royce Silver 

Cloud, Bentley Mk V1 & Jaguar Mk 1X. 

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COLIN & CATHY FORD 

Number 5 Toutie Street, Alyth 

CHIROPODY SUGARING, FACIALS 

EYELASH/BROW TINTING PEDICURE, 

MANICURE by CREATIVE NAILS 

Stonework 

MEG’S MINI MARKET 

and 

ALYTH PET SHOP 

22 Commercial Street 

01828 633143 

OPEN: Mon to Fri 9am to 4.30pm 

Sat - 9am to 5pm 

Sun 12 to 4.30pm 

MEG’S MINI MARKET 

COMPOST 60ltr £4.99 

or 3 bags for £10.00. 

Bedding plants & shrubs. 

All your garden tools, tubs & 

accessories. We do free 

deliveries in & around Alyth. Please 

come in & have a browse. 

We have a big selection of sweets 

and juice. 

ALYTH PET SHOP 

We have the cheapest dog food 

in your area. Large selection of 

tropical fish and goldfish. 

IF NOT IN STOCK WE CAN TRY 

AND GET IT FOR YOU. 

In need of a cleaner? 

call on Country Cleaners 

weekly/monthly cleaning 

holiday cottages, businesses 

trustworthy and reliable 

reasonable rates 

security checked and fully insured 

for more information call Vikki on 

07933502965 or 01250874576 

*now available* 

Tantrick (Spraytan) £20 

**Late Nights Tues. & Thurs.** 

BUSINESS AS USUALTel:01828 632297 

R. D. Builders 

Extensions 

Renovations 

For Free Estimates 

Tel: 01828 632231 or 

Mobile 07729924784 

19 Tay Road Alyth, Perthshire PH118EB 

PETS PANTRY 

19 High Street, Blairgowrie 

Tel: 01250 870772 

Keith Nicol 

Harling Etc.

HODGE 

SOLICITORS LLP 

Divorce & Family Law 

Court Representation 

Accidents & Employment Law 

Wills & Private Client 

Property Services 

28 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie 

Tel: 01250 874441 

http://www.hodgesolicitors.co.uk 

G CLARK 

PLASTERING & TILING 

Walls & floor tiling 

Harling 

Coving 

Plastering 

Dry Lining 

Ames taping 

Wet Dash 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

FREE QUOTES 

TEL:01828 633970 

or 07821294678 

BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY TUTORING 

A recently retired University academic 

(also qualified secondary school 

teacher) offers tutoring for Standard 

Grades and Highers. 

High success rate in 2006-2007 

Tel: 01575 560 333 

Berkely Boufs 

Dog Grooming 

All Breeds Welcome 

Services Range From 

Cleaning, Hand Stripping, shampoo 

Grooming, Trim, Styling, Conditioning 

Thorough Dead Hair Removal, De-matting 

Professional Equipment Used For 

All That Your Pet Require 

T.L.C For Your Best Friend, 

Your Dog 

R. L. Ford 

Berkely Boufs 

Berkeley 

St Ninians Road, 

Alyth 01828 633271 

http://www.berkelyboufs.co.uk 

Braw Toon Runners 

Braw Toon Runners will meet on a regular 

basis every Saturday at 09:30 and 

every Thursday at 18:30. On both days 

the meeting place will be the Square in 

Alyth. All standards of runners welcome. 

Contact Ron McGill on 01828 634114 

PAUL MILNE 

BUILDERS 

New Builds, Renovations, Extensions, Paving etc 

Free Estimates 

Gracefield, Craigie, Phone: 01250 884 714 

Blairgowrie, PH10 6RG Mobile: 07736 176 294 

A.D. ROOFING, 

Slaters, Tiles, Gutters, 

Pointing and Lead Work, 

Traditional Lime Work. 

No Job Too Small!!! 

Telephone 01575 530415 or 

078409 882772 

ALYTH POST OFFICE 

GALLERY 

Airlie Street 

Tel: 01828 632301 

New range of Link Cards 

Come in for a browse and a chat. 

GREETINGS CARDS 

New issues of National Geographic, 

Medici and Scottish National Trust 

cards now available. Also a wonderful 

new classic series of event cards, ensemble 

and Wordsworth greetings cards 

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL 

www.youarebeautiful.com 

Mobile Facial Aesthetic 

Treatments, including 

Cosmetic Injections, 

Dermal Fillers, 

Lip Augmentation 

Free Consultations and 

Competitive Prices 

JULIE GRAHAM 

Aesthetic Practitioner R.G.N. B.N 

Tel. 07824 880 682 

Jonathan Treffry 

Installations 

...Bespoke and conventional Kitchens, Bath and 

Shower Rooms, Replacement Timber Windows, 

Internal and External Doors, Fitted Wardrobes 

and Bookcases, Timber Decking, Property 

Renovation... 

Prompt reliable service with 

Free Quotations 

01828 632608 

Web: www.jtreffry.com 

Mobile: 07740 291538 

7 

49 Airlie Street, 

Alyth, PH11 8AJ 

Gavin R Jamieson 

BARONY VIEW 

GROUND MAINTENANCE 

FOR ALL GARDEN SERVICES 

Grass cutting, flower beds, paving, 

decking, power washing, fencing, 

shed and garage clearing and 

cleaning, all other odd outdoor jobs 

Ground Clearance service 

available for building plots 

Call 07739 833595 

01828 633669 (evenings) 

Or 

Free phone 08002 118583 

baronyview@btinternet.com 

Charles A Davidson 

Blacksmith, Welder & Fabricator 

Gates and Rails made, erected and repaired 

All fabrication and farm work undertaken 

Tel: 01828 632948 

Mobile: 07957 766546 

MURRAY PENNYCOOK 

Est. 1975 

Plumbing & Heating 

Gas . Oil . Solid Fuel 

Central Heating Installations 

Rhones . Leadwork . Drains 


Tel: 01828 632 135 

Mob: 07850 733481 

Meigle Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie PH11 8EX 

DAVIDSONS CHEMIST 

9 Airlie St, Alyth 

Tel 01828 632302 

PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED 

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE 

Minor ailment service and advice always 

available from your local pharmacist 

J B BUICK 

All types of building work undertaken 

New build Renovations Conversions 

Garden Walls Extensions 

Free Estimate 

Local Builder since 1975 

Tel 01828 632661 mob 07846048389

SATURDAY 20th JUNE 

South Balloch 

(near Glenisla Golf Club) 

Something for everyone! 

Judging begins 

Horses & Ponies 9am ~ Cattle & Sheep 10am 

Music Tent 

Pony Rides 

Bouncy Castle 

Industrial Tent 

Highland Dancing 

Novelty Pony class 

Go Carts and Quad Bikes 

Alyth & District Pipe Band 

Prize-winning Stock Parade 

Various trade stands & stalls 

Dog Show - proceeds to Charity 

Vintage tractors & implements display 

Perthshire Highland Games Assoc. Heavyweight comp. 

MINIBUS from ALYTH SQUARE 

12noon - 2pm to the show 

4.30pm - 5.30pm from the show 

Entry: Adults £6, Children (12 & over) & Concessions £3 

Primary School Children FREE 

Alyth Garage 

Garage Tel - 01828 633783 With call divert. 

Alyth Garage • Cambridge Street • Alyth • Perthshire • PH11 8AW 

Does your car need its Timing Belt or Chain replaced? 

!! Failure To Do So Can Cause Serious Engine Damage!! 

*Diagnostic Check* *Pre-Mot Checks* Basic Service 

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M.O.Ts Only £50, Timing Belts, Clutches, Servicing, 

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Vehicle Diagnostic Checks 

A.B.S, AIRBAG, ECU, SRS, 

ALL MAKES AND MODELS WORKED ON HERE! 

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3 course Indian Buffet 

7 starters - 7 curries & rice 

Dessert or Tea/ Coffee 

Eat as much as you want. 

Wednesday, Thursday & 

Sunday 

£9.95 per person 

Friday & Saturday £12.95 per person 

Children (under 12) 

Wednesday to Sunday £6.95 per person 

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Beginners Welcome! 

ALYTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL 

I would like to open this update by way of thanks to our 

past Chairman, Jim Adam and our past Secretary, 

George Durance. 

Jim started his community working life 60 years ago 

when at the age of 23 he became chairman of the then 

brand new Caird Housing Association in the housing 

estate of Caird in Dundee. Throughout his working life 

Jim has maintained a passion for community issues. 

He has been associated with such work from the North 

East of Scotland to the South West of England. Jim 

decided to settle in Alyth some time ago now and again 

became involved in local issues. He has held the positions 

of Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman of Alyth 

Community Council. He is associated with countless 

other voluntary organisations around our county and 

has a list of achievements too numerous to list in these 

pages. Although Jim has now decided to take a back 

seat we will still be able to tap in to all of the knowledge 

he has built up on his lifelong journey. 

George Durance came to our community around 

eight years ago now and immediately joined the Community 

Council. George has carried out the duties of 

Secretary with abundant skill. George has a particular 

skill in organising events and raising monies for charity. 

He was instrumental, excuse the pun, in bringing the 

Brass Band ‘Boobs and Brass’ to our town last year. 

From that event £6,000 was donated by our townsfolk 

and those that George came in to contact with. That 

money went to a Breast Cancer charity. As with Jim, 

George is not escaping entirely and he has agreed to 

continue to help our community in the fields of events 

organisation. 

And so to the new, our new members this year are 

Susan Allan, Sanjay Samani and a welcome return to 

Barbara Prettyman. All three are active in many organisations 

around our town. They will undoubtedly bring in 

new ideas and many skills. All three are actively involved 

in the visioning process in town just now. For 

further details on this subject go to http:// 

alyth2020.ning.com 

Your Community Council now has an email address 

where you can send in questions, comments or ideas. 

It is AlythCommunityCouncil@pkc.gov.uk 

Part of the function of the Community Council is to 

draw your attention to issues around the town which 

are noteworthy. I would like to draw your attention to 

some excellent work that has been going on this year 

at Alyth Primary School. For a little over a year there 

has been an initiative on going in cycling proficiency 

and road craft. There can be nothing more important 

than the protection of all of our children. Instrumental 

in the organisation of the cycling initiative are Ms. 

Steph Samson and Mrs Eleanor Neilson. From the 

initial steps the school are now working with younger 

age groups and the children love it. 

Another initiative at the school is the Health Group. 

They cover everything from healthy eating to exercise 

and now they are providing cooking lessons with a 

health theme. Again this initiative has been ongoing for 

over a year and Mrs Mary Clift and Ms. Lisa Snedden 

have been instrumental in making learning very enjoyable 

for the children. Congratulations to each of them 

and to the school for making learning fun. 

Stuart Clark, Alyth Community Council. 

JOHN SWINNEY 

Your local Member of the Scottish Parliament for North Tayside is here to help you. 

You can contact John at 35 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DL 

Tel. 01250 876576 Fax. 01250 876991 

email john.swinney.msp@scottish.parliament.uk 

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ALYTH COULD BE THE NEXT 

SCOTTISH CALOR VILLAGE 

OF THE YEAR 

Alyth has once again joined the challenge to become the Scottish Calor Village of the Year 

2009, after submitting its application on 14 th May. With the chance to win the prestigious 

annual competition, along with its biggest ever jackpot prize of £9,000 for community 

investment, Alyth is eager to prove to the judges why it deserves to win. 

Alyth reached the Regional short-list in 2008 and Janey MacFarlane and Irene Robertson 

travelled to Stirling to present to the panel of judges. Unfortunately Alyth was not successful 

but with renewed enthusiasm, this year’s nomination has been submitted. 

Organised by Calor Scotland, with support from the Association of Scottish Community 

Councils (ASCC) and The SCVO’s Rural Team, the awards are designed to allow Scotland’s 

rural communities to promote their success and achievements, share best community 

practice and demonstrate initiatives towards sustainability. Communities will be judged on 

four categories this year; people, business, sustainability and communication. 

Alyth joins other rural communities with a population of 5000 or under from the length and 

breadth of Scotland, hopeful for a place in the regional short-lists. Coordinator of the 

nomination, Irene Robertson, describes why Alyth has a great chance to win: “Alyth has a 

fantastic community spirit and works tirelessly to come up with new initiatives, helping to 

maintain best practices and achieve sustainability. We also actively encourage our younger 

community members to adopt these initiatives to ensure future local stability and 

development. We truly feel that our community has something unique and special to offer 

and just by entering the Scottish Calor Village of the Year competition, we are taking steps to 

make people aware of what our community has to offer and encourage people to come and 

experience our exceptional part of Scotland. Many thanks to Stuart Clark, Clive Bowman, 

Paul MacFarlane, George Allan and Paul Ramsay for their help in compiling this year’s 

nomination.” 

There are four regional awards (North, South, Central and Islands), and one national 

award in Scotland. Each regional winner will be awarded £2000 whilst the overall Scottish 

winner will receive a further £7000. Celebrations in the winning community will be supported 

by Calor. The closing date for entries was set at May 15, 2009. Short-listings will be 

announced in June 2009, followed by community judging visits. The winner is set to be 

revealed in August 2009. 

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Ian Miller Councillor for Strathmore 

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THE ALYTH TRADITIONAL 

FISH BAR 

NEW TEL: 01828 634165 

Telephone Orders Welcome 

New Opening Hours: 

Monday 5pm - 9pm 

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm 

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm 

Thursday 5pm - 9pm 

Friday 4.30pm - 9pm 

Saturday 4.30pm - 9pm 

Sunday Closed 

SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN HALL (Old Council Chambers) on 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7.00PM 

OR CONTACT BY Tel: SNP OFF: 01250 876576 Home 01250 873304 

P&K Council Tel: 01738 475018 Email: imiller@pkc.gov.uk 

SOLUTIONS 

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We have also have a large range of 

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Our new evening menus are now available - new 

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Please call us or collect one from the restaurant 

We use all local award winning produce for our 

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Memory Lane Names 

This year each edition of The Voice has featured a school photograph 

between 1952-62 sent in by Chic Hill. A plea for names has 

produced a sterling effort from many people, local and as far a field 

as the USA. Thank you to everyone for their help. Only a few 

people left to name, if you know who they are please let us know so 

we can complete the mystery! 

Photo published in February 09 Voice: 

Back row: ----, Peter Halgard, Chic Hill, ----, ----, Douglas 

Campbell, Frank Sutherland, Ian Henry, Sandy ford. 

3 rd row: Evelyn Palmer, ----, Margaret Milne, Katherine Kerr, Kirsty 

Bell, Isobel Fern, ----, ----, Joyce Stewart. 

2 nd row: Davina Findlay, Mary Ramsay, Margaret Richmond, 

Bridget Duffy, ----Mitchell, Pat Hamilton, Heather Doig, Anne Duffy, 

Carol Shaw. 

Front row: Roderick McGill, ----, Alan Buick, Billy Burness, Billy 

Foster, Graham Petrie, John Murison. 

~~~ 

Photo published in March 09 Voice: 

Back row: Kenneth Findlay, Willie Symington (twin in front row – 

not identical), Sandy Ford, Les Bruce, Angus Fotheringham, Bruce 

Shaw, ---- 

3 rd row: Melville Gibb, Alec Duncan, Chris Badzmirowski, Douglas 

Campbell, Charlie Knowles, Chic Hill. 

2 nd row: Billy Foster, Margaret Milne, Helen Allan, Heather Doig, 

Bridget Duffy, ----, Rita Newton, Roderick McGill. 

Front row: ----, David Symington, Graham Robertson, Frank 

Sutherland, Jimmy Gibb, Peter Halgard. 

~~~ 

Photo published in April 09 Voice: 

Back row: Billy Foster, ----, Chic Hill, Peter Halgard, ---- Sangster?, 

Sandy ford. 

2 nd row: Charlie Knowles, George White, Derek Kettles, Bill Gall, 

Douglas Campbell, Les Bruce. 

1 st row: Jean Nairn, Liza Bell, Margaret Milne, Morag Robertson, 

Bridget Duffy, Rita Newton, Anne Duffy. 

Front seated: Heather Doig, Betty McKenzie 

~~~ 

Photo published in May 09 Voice: 

Back row: Murray Doig, Jimmy Lindsay, Peter Halgard, Sandy 

Ford, Ian Neave, Jimmy Muir, Sandy White. 

3 rd row: Gilbert Black?, Ian Fairweather, Alan Buick, Douglas 

Campbell, Chic Hill, Jimmy Gibb. 

2 nd row: Heather Doig, Wilma Stewart, June McNocher, Mrs 

Tasker, Evelyn Boswell, Roseanne Stranigan, Janey Duncan. 

Front row: Keith Robertson, Evelyn Murray, Betty McKenzie, 

Jeanette McKendrick, Frank Badzmirowski. 

~~~ 

Next month, the 1970’s School Nursery photo names will be printed from March’s 

Voice. Still a few to name, if you know anyone in it, please get in touch. 

FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT 

The parish church, library and museum in Alyth have teamed up to 

start a ‘one-stop’ family history project which will be launched soon. 

♦The church will house a computer database of ‘old photos’ and 

maps/headstone photos/inscriptions from both Alyth cemeteries. 

♦The library offers free Internet access, and genealogy advice. 

♦The museum has exciting new exhibitions of ‘auld Alyth living’. 

Full details will be published in July’s Voice. Meanwhile look out 

your old photos for copying - the aim of the church computer 

database is to build up a photographic archive of bygone Alyth, 

which we, and future generations, can enjoy browsing through.

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ELLIE’S COLUMN 

A ROMAN HOLIDAY 

I was ecstatic. Granny and Granddad’s offer to take me to 

Rome was almost inconceivable. They had told me so much 

about their previous trip to Rome, and since then I had always 

really wanted to go. I was excited about visiting a place that had 

so much history and culture. There would be so many fascinating 

places to go, and interesting things to see and do. All I had 

to do now was tick off the days on my calendar until the second 

of October. 

The airport buzzed with energy. People rushed backwards 

and forwards from TV screens to where their other family members 

sat, to inform them of delays, gate numbers, and numerous 

other information the wide TV screens held. There was still no 

gate number showing for our flight however. We had got there 

extra early as I was so thrilled that I was going to Rome! “Any 

gate number yet?” Granny enquired. “Nope” I replied. I paced 

steadily, waiting on the gate number to appear. Suddenly it 

flashed up on the screen, and I was overwhelmed with excitement. 

I was going to “Roma” and on time too. The pilot said a 

few words about the height we would be flying at and how long 

the journey would take, but after that we were ascending 

through the air. The sound the ‘plane made at take off was like 

the roar of a lion. Every inch of my body shook, with excitement 

and fear. I had been waiting for this day for so long and it had 

finally come. I was flying high. Emotionally and physically! I 

made a feeble attempt to eat the revolting ‘plane food when it 

eventually came round. The flight was uneventful – a little turbulence, 

but nothing life threatening. My focus was solely on 

arriving. 

We settled in to the hotel quickly, and it wasn’t long before we 

were out exploring the streets of Rome. My feet ached, I felt hot 

and sweaty, almost nauseous, but yet my Granddad insisted we 

keep walking. Standing on the Spanish Steps had felt unreal. I 

could imagine Audrey Hepburn standing regally beside Gregory 

Peck. As I flicked my hair and made an attempt to imitate her, a 

smile grew across my face. I was extremely happy to be there, 

standing on those famous “Spanish Steps.” “How much longer 

Granddad, I don’t think my feet can take much more?” “Almost 

there Ellie, I promise” We turned a small street corner, and then 

I saw it. To be continued… Ellie Forbes, age 13 

SCOUT REPORT by Ron Kirkpatrick 

It’s a daunting question “When is enough, enough?” This intriguing 

question arose during an exercise in instructing the Cub 

Pack in tent pitching. The theory we had got correct, the previous 

week a demonstration in the Hut about pitching and striking 

the canvas and all bode well. The following week saw us in the 

Big Park with three tents to master. Under the direction of two 

Leaders, each group was issued with a pile of pegs and two 

mallets and the battle was on. With great enthusiasm, the Cubs 

took turns with putting in the pegs. At one point, my attention 

was distracted and upon returning to the task, I discovered the 

peg that was now totally buried into the ground. “Maybe we 

should leave a wee bit sticking out so we can put a rope on it” 

Enough. This activity was being carried out in preparation for 

our Group Camp to be held at the end of the month, and the 

Cubs will have to put up their own tents upon arrival at the 

campsite. Let’s hope the ground is not too soft or we will have to 

dig out the pegs with a spade. We are hoping for a vast improvement 

in the weather – there has been too much liquid 

sunshine for my liking. Still they say it stops when it reaches the 

skin – it’s the process of reaching there that is arduous. 

The Scouts have already been under canvas for a camping 

skills weekend. In the past I have raised some concerns regarding 

the culinary skills of the Troop, but after this weekend I have 

to take them all back. The dishes produced would have met with 

the approval of Gordon Ramsay even if there wasn’t a recipe 

book in sight. The pork chops were delicious despite being 

cooked in tin foil (saves on the washing up) and the stew was 

very “creative”. The only thing the Scouts left on the plate was 

the pattern! The campsite was given due attention making 

gadgets designed to make life easier in camp. Some had a 

more Heath Robinson nature and I’m not too certain how effective 

the whirly dryer would have been, but I am sure the Mark 2 

version will incorporate a more substantial model. The composition 

of the Troop will shortly be undergoing major changes as 

some of the older Scouts move on to the Explorer Section. This 

will create opportunities for other lights to shine and I hope they 

respond to the challenge as well as their predecessors. 

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Your Letters 

THANKS 

St. Ninian’s Church 

Once again our most grateful thanks to the 

wonderful Alyth folk. Our coffee morning on 

the 9 th May raised the grand total of £709. In 

this time of economic downturn, we think this 

is a great example of the community spirit 

that Alyth is known for. Many, many thanks. 

D. Oldham 

THANKS 

Fotheringham 

Murray & Ashleigh would like to thank family 

& friends for the beautiful gifts & cards they 

received on the birth of their daughter, 

Summer. 

THANKS 

Cruickshanks 

Irene Cruickshanks of New Alyth would like to 

thank all members of the Alyth Country 

Dance Group for the beautiful flowers and 

cards sent following her hip operation in 

Perth. I would also like to thank the many 

friends from Alyth, New Alyth, Meigle, Blairgowrie, 

and Dundee for their cards and good 

wishes. Also all the staff of Ward 7, PRI, for 

their very kind attention. I am getting on fine. 

Thank you all. 

Saltillo, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA 

Email: 1rebs2@comcast.net 

12 th May 2009 

Dear Alyth Voice, 

We would like to publish in the Alyth Voice 

a thank you to all the kind and helpful people 

we met in Alyth. They made us feel so at 

home. 

We are researching to see if there are any 

descendents of James Spalding and Cecilia 

Ogilvy of John's Hill. My great grandfather 

Alexander Ogilvy Spalding of John's Hill and 

Toutie Street in Alyth emigrated to the US in 

1883 and left four siblings - brothers, 

James and David Spalding of John's Hill (or 

Alyth?) and sisters, Jean and Mary L. 

Spalding also of John's Hill or Alyth. We think 

David emigrated to Australia approximately 

the same time. Any information concerning 

any of these people would be appreciated. 

We found the headstone of Thomas 

Spalding and Janet Soutar in the Old Arches 

Kirk Yard in Alyth. If anyone is related to 

either we would like to hear from 

you. Thanks and again we appreciate the 

warmth shown by the kind people in Alyth and 

Alyth Parish Church. It truly felt like 

a Scottish Homecoming. We look forward to 

returning someday. 

Clarence & Sue Shepherd 

COULD YOU BE A VOICETEER? 

Would you be willing to spare a few hours as a 

relief Voiceteer to cover holidays? Tel: 633725 

Don’t have access to email? 

It’s free in the Airlie Street Library 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

Robbie Thomson 

The family of the late Robbie Thomson wish 

most sincerely to thank all relatives, friends and 

local communities for the many, many kind 

expressions of sympathy and condolence, cards 

& flowers received during our tragic loss of 

Robbie. 

A special thanks to D. Scott funeral Directors, 

Billy MacKay, Margot and their team for their 

sincere, passionate and warm handling of all the 

arrangements. 

To Rev Ian Knox for his most comforting 

services. 

We would also like to mention individuals who 

were especially kind & thoughtful:- Morna Bissett 

(Something Special Flowers), Angela 

MacDonald (Copy Shop), Hazel Thom, Kath 

Sangster & Dawn Tosh (Cakes for funeral tea), 

Fiona Gibson (Commemorative Cards), Staff & 

Pupils of Blairgowrie High School (Donations 

from their Easter Service), Hazel Thom & 

Catriona Smith (Babysitting), Alyth Bowling Club 

(Watty & Isobel), and finally many, many thanks 

to all who paid their last respects to Robbie and 

gave generously the sum of £173, to be gifted to 

Alyth Primary School. 

Thank you all again we couldn’t have got 

through it without all the support. Thanks. 

With Kindest Regards, 

Robbie’s family 

York Tel: (01904) 410692 

Email: outgang2@aol.com 

THE COCHRANES OF CRAIGISLA 

In about 1900, Andrew Cochrane, a successful 

grocer in Glasgow, purchased Craigisla House, 

near Kilry, and moved there with his wife, Susan 

Herald Reid, and their five children. He died 

suddenly of appendicitis in 1924, but his widow 

stayed on until her death in 1950. One of their 

daughters, Emily Susan Herald (better known as 

Queenie) married Alexander Reid Moodie, an 

eye surgeon from Dundee. 

My husband, Graeme Cochrane Moodie was 

their son. He died in August 2007, but his many 

happy memories of Craigisla are described in 

detailed, written recollections. With this material 

as a base, I am now writing a book about his 

early life. I have found some material on the 

Internet; however, I would like to hear any 

memories or stories of the Cochranes or Craigisla 

and its surrounding area. Photos would be 

most welcome. Can you help me? 

Before coming to the UK, I was a journalist in 

Canada, and now live in York, where Graeme 

was the Founding Professor of Politics at the 

University of York. 

Many thanks, Andrea Russell 

ALYTH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP 

will be holding their AGM on 

Thursday 11 th June 2009 at 7.30pm 

in Geo’s Bar 

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JACKIE 

MCCOWAN 

RACE FOR 

LIFE 

I am doing the Race for Life at Camperdown on 

Sunday 14 th June 2009. If anyone would like to 

sponsor me, they can do it either by phoning me on 

633416 or online at 

www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/jacquelinemccowan 

Thank you. All donations gratefully accepted. 

Jackie McCowan, New Alyth 

THANKS 

Simpson 

There was a good night of music and laughter at 

the Scottish Night on Friday 8 th of May by Eddie 

Ross and Sandy Lindsay. 

William Simpson, 68 Springbank Rd, Alyth 

THANKS 

1 st Alyth Guides 

We would like to thank very much the Alyth Musical 

Society for the fantastic performance of Fiddler on 

the Roof. All the girls and helpers enjoyed the evening 

from start to finish. Well done to everyone 

concerned. 

PLEASE 

Can I remind certain dog owners the gardens down 

the side of the burn in Pitnacree St. are not for dogs 

to run all over, regardless of how small and cute the 

dogs may be! 

Thank you, 

Marguerite McKenzie, "Alyth in Bloom" 

ALYTH CHORAL UNION 

Patrons and members are reminded of the AGM of 

A.C.U. to be held in the Lesser Town Hall on Friday 

12 th June at 7pm. A well represented attendance 

is expected. 

Janey MacFarlane 

ALYTH IN BLOOM 

GARDEN COMPETITION 

judging will take place at the end of July. Further 

details in July Voice. 

RED CROSS WEEK 

Anne and Betty would like to thank everyone who 

came to our ‘Caring Cuppa’ coffee morning at Burnside 

Court for Red Cross Week. A big thank you to 

our band of helpers and to the bakers, and all who 

donated to our wonderful raffle. The generous sum 

of £320 was raised for our Therapeutic Care Service 

which the Red Cross provide. 

Anne Cocker 

CONSERVATIVE COFFEE MORNING 

Thanks to all those who came along to support the 

Conservatives' coffee morning on Saturday 16th 

May. There was an excellent turnout from locals 

and the torrential rain held off for the morning. 

Thanks too to all those who helped on the stalls 

and the many who donated baking and raffles 

prizes. The sum of £517 was raised for campaign 

funds. 

Murdo Fraser MSP

Public Notices 

THE BLACK WATCH 

HERITAGE APPEAL 

(Balhousie Castle Museum) 

The coffee morning on Saturday 23rd 

May raised the amazing total of 

£1,250.00 

Janey MacFarlane & Irene Robertson thank you all on 

behalf of The Black Watch for your exceptional generosity 

and show of community spirit at this event. 

Alyth Samaritans Hospital Car Service: 

CAN YOU HELP? 

The Samaritans are in urgent need of drivers to 

take people for their appointments at hospital. 

Please consider giving some of your time to 

assist in the running of this much needed service 

upon which many elderly and sick people in our 

community depend. There is no regular 

commitment. Just help whenever you can. For 

further details please tel. Eileen Colley on 632183 

BOOK LOVERS 

I am hoping to start an 

‘Alyth Book Club’ 

Anyone keen to discuss ideas and 

join, please meet at the DirlieBane 

coffee shop on Sunday 5th July at 

2.30pm, Annie Jeffs 

ST NINIAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

The church will be OPEN 

for private devotion every Sunday 

31 st May - 25 th October 2009 

12.30pm to 5.30pm 

1 st Nov. - 28 th March 2010 

12.30pm to 4.30pm 

Also Thursdays 11am - 12noon 

Disabled Access by St Ninian’s Rd gate. 

Alyth Amateur Football Club 

COFFEE MORNING 

Saturday 6th June 

Airlie Street Hall 

Donations for the raffle or cake & candy 

gratefully received. 

LOST? Who has lost a football? 

Found recently in the Big Park. 

Phone: 632817 

Drumderg Windfarm Community Benefit Fund 

APPLICATIONS DEADLINES 2009 

The Scottish Community Foundation is now 

accepting applications for grants from the 

Drumderg Fund. Groups and organisations working 

in Alyth, Strathardle or Glenshee* may apply for: 

Small Grants £250 - £2,000 

Main Grants £2,000 - £10,000 

Apply by application form in advance of 

2009 deadlines 20 July, 12 October 

Large Grants over £10,000 

Contact S.C.F. to discuss your project first 

Application Forms and Guidelines are available 

from the Scottish Community Foundation: 

website www.scottishcf.org 

(forms can be downloaded) 

tel. 0141 225 6670 email grants@scottishcf.org 

* Projects must benefit people living in the 

Alyth and/or Mount Blair Community Council areas 

ROYAL VISIT PHOTOS 

capturing the Prince Charles & Camilla 

(Duke & Duchess of Rothesay) unveiling the Alfred 

Anderson Memorial Cairn and the Town Hall reception 

afterwards on 1st October 2006, are compiled in to an 

album and can be viewed in ALYTH LIBRARY 

ALYTH SENIOR CITIZENS’ 

LUNCH and SOCIALISING CLUB 

(Perth & Kinross Healthy Communities Project) 

NEXT LUNCH DATES 

22nd June, 27th July, 31st August 

at 12.30 in Airlie Street Hall, £2 pp 

Tel. Jackie Doe 01738 473 146 

EXERCISE GROUPS 

1st & 15th June 

No classes July & August 

Airlie Street Hall, Active sessions 10am, 

Gentle sessions 11am, £2 per session or 

sessions payable in advance 

e.g. block of 9 works out at £1.50 each 

ALYTH GRUPA MATKI I DZIECKA 

Alyth Gropa Matki l Dziecka jest otwarta dla wszystkich 

rodzicow z dziecmi ponizej 5 lat spotykamy sie 3 razy w 

w tygodniu: 

The Ogilvy Rooms, Comwercial Street, Alyth 

(po schodach pomiedzy Alyth muzelum a spa sklepem) 

10.00am - 11.00am on 

Poniedzialki, Wtorki l Piatki 

Koszt za grupe : £1 za osobe dorosla l 1 dziecko, 50p 

za drudie dziecko (to samo 3) 

Tel 01828 634 297 po wiecej pytan 

ALYTH PLAYGROUP 

for Children from 2 years old 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 

9:15 - 11:15 

Alyth Community Wing 

Qualified Playstart Staff 

Some places are still available and we can take applications 

for children turning 2 within the next school session. 

Contact Clair Annan 01828 633820 

NEW ALYTH PLAYPARK 

~ Official Opening ~ 

THURSDAY 

18TH JUNE 

4pm 

Please come along, it’s your park! 

Alyth Primary School P.S.A. 

is holding a coffee morning in the 

Airlie Street Hall on 

Saturday 20 th June 

10-12noon ~ Usual stalls 

Contact K. Buist 633266 

Alyth Alzheimer Scotland Branch 

Dementia Awareness Week 

QUIZ NIGHT 

Friday 5th June 2009 

7.30pm ~ Airlie Street Hall 

Tickets £5.00 

Cheese & Wine Supper ~ Raffle 

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Parish 

Church 

Sunday Service 11am 

(1st Sunday of each month 6pm Evening Service) 

Crèche available at Morning Services 

Prayer Meeting Thursdays 10am 

~~~ 

KIRK SHOP 

AIRLIE STREET HALL 

6th - 11th July 2009 

Monday to Friday 

10am-4pm & 6pm-8pm 

Saturday 

9.30am-12.30pm 

To donate books, CDs, records, cassettes, household 

furnishing, toys, jigsaws, games, bric-a-brac 

(NO clothes or heavy furniture) 

Deliveries can be made Friday 3rd July 6pm-7.30pm or 

Saturday 4th July 9am-10.30 or contact Audrey 

(633161) or Ruth (633539) to arrange collections. 

~~~ 

GUILD 

The Guild's 2008/2009 season has now finished. 

Thank you to everyone who supported us. 

A special thank you to David Brough and the Elders 

who provided a car service. The next season begins in 

September and new members, both ladies and 

gentlemen, would be very welcome. 

~~~ 

OPEN TO VISITORS 

JULY & AUGUST 

Saturday 10am-12noon & Sunday 2pm-4pm 

~~~ 

FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT 

See page 12 for details 

www.alythparishchurch.org.uk 

ST NINIAN’S 

EPISCOPAL 

CHURCH 

SUNDAY SERVICES 

7 th June 2009 

Trinity Sunday 

11 am Book of Common Prayer Communion 


First Sunday after Trinity 

11 am Sung Eucharist 

21 st June 2009 

Second Sunday after Trinity 



Third Sunday after Trinity 


ALL ARE WELCOME 

Rector: The Very Revd Kenny Rathband 

Tel: 01250 874583 

Email: abcsaints@btinternet.com 

Diocesan Website: 

www.standrews.anglican.org

Overlooking Alyth from a beautiful 

vantage point on Loyal Hill 

10% Discount available to members of 

Strathmore, Glen Isla and Alyth Golf 

courses, when members card is shown. 

Serving lunch and dinner every day, 

non residents and families welcome. 

Come and enjoy the beautiful gardens, 

food can be served outside In the gardens. 

Visit the kitchen garden and the polytunnel 

to pick up a bargain for your flower 

borders Herbs, window boxes and hanging 

baskets too. 

To contact call 01828 633151. 

EASTER CAMP TO R.A.F AKROTIRI CYPRUS 2009 

Two Cadets Flight Sergeant Andrew Morrison (Blairgowrie) and Cadet Lewis Dobie (Alyth) of 

2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training Corps recently returned from Easter Camp at Royal 

Air Force Akrotiri, Cyprus. 

Their journey commenced at HMS Caledonia, Fife, where after meeting other cadets from 

various Squadrons of Dundee & Central Scotland Wing, Air Training Corps they departed at 

2100hrs travelling by coach, arriving at Heathrow at 0530 two hours early. While they waited 

there they separated to browse Heathrow’s impressive shopping plaza as well as getting accustomed 

to all the new faces. They boarded a Boeing 737 at 0730 and arrived in Larnaca at 

1700hrs (1500 GMT), and at RAF Akrotiri at 1800hrs. 

The cadets were detailed into Flights - A, B, C or D – and took part in a ‘Station Familiarity’ 

quiz in which each flight was given riddle questions to answer. The quiz took the flights all 

around the base. While on the quiz there was a Sentry and a Hercules outside the hangers. 

They also visited the Dog Section, where they learned how to train dogs to search for drugs, 

including a demonstration of a dog attacking and a searching for drugs. The Flights were 

separated into AB and CD. While A & B flights visited the navy boat and used its lifesaving 

gear, C & D flights went on a walk to local cliffs. After Dinner, A & B flights visited the USAF 

base while C & D flights relaxed on the beach, then the flights switched over. Visiting the 

American airbase and seeing a U-2 land was deemed as one of the camp’s highlights. 

They also had a visit into Cyprus, visited a UN base responsible for keeping the peace 

between the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, and were given a tour into the Buffer 

Zone (the border between the Greek and Turkish Cyprus). They all returned from the buffer 

zone and went to Limassol’s abandoned airport occupied by the United Nations to get a demonstration 

on anti-rioting techniques. After visiting the UN they had a trip into Northern Republic 

of Turkish Cyprus, which many said was an unpleasant place to see. They also visited Paphos 

and Limassol in their free time and had a shopping trip. 

Andrew and Lewis had a fantastic time at this camp and have since briefed all cadets and 

staff of their Squadron about all they experienced. 

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ALYTH 2020 

A CLEAR VISION FOR ALYTH’S FUTURE 

Background 

A further public meeting was held, on 27th April, to discuss how to best 

proceed with identifying what the people of Alyth want for the future of their 

town. The meeting was well attended, with many who had not come to the 

first meeting. A wide ranging and open discussion came to the broad 

consensus that: 

♦ Alyth needs a clear “vision” for how the town should look and feel in 

future. This would help identify and prioritise which amenities and 

facilities might be developed 

♦ There is a need to consult as widely as possible and use as many 

alternative forms of engagement and feedback as possible 

♦ Drumderg funds should not be used for projects that are the 

responsibility of Perth & Kinross Council or other statuary bodies. 

♦ Funding should be sought from other sources as well as the 

Drumderg Wind Farm Fund. 

♦ Any projects should be co-ordinated with the Council and the many 

community groups already working hard in Alyth 

♦ Funds should not be used to pay for a consultant at this stage, but 

rather seek to do this on a volunteer basis as far as possible 

♦ The most suitable legal structure for delivering these developments 

needs to be identified 

So an initial working group was formed to: 

♦ Involve as many people from Alyth, and gather their views on a 

vision for the town and the facilities they would like to have 

♦ Identify who should be responsible for delivering the various projects 

and co-ordinate with them 

♦ Recommend an appropriate legal structure for delivering projects 

that are not the responsibility of an existing body 

The working group needs to deliver this is a short space of time (3-4 months) 

to avoid the process dragging on. 

Going Forward 

The working committee are: George Allan, Susan Allan, Amanda Blakeman, 

Clive Bowman, Stuart Clark, Clare Cooper, John Corrigan, John Gordon, 

Edith Payne, Barbara Prettyman, Paul Prettyman and Sanjay Samani. 

Sanjay Samani has been nominated as Chair, Stuart Clark as Secretary and 

Amanda Blakeman as Treasurer. 

The name “Alyth 2020” was chosen to cover the process of gathering 

peoples’ views. We want to get a clear 20/20 vision of what people want the 

town to be in the year 2020! 

We need to know from you: 

♦ What sort of town would you like Alyth to be? 

♦ What should it feel like to live here? 

♦ What should it feel like to visit? 

♦ What facilities, services and amenities are missing? 

♦ What has been lost from Alyth that we should bring back? 

♦ How can we best deliver all of this? 

Alyth 2020 needs to involve as many people as possible, young and old, so 

please: 

♦ Talk to us at our stalls at the Gala Day, Alyth Show and Market Days 

♦ Share your ideas online at http://alyth2020.ning.com 

♦ Get your community group to come up with ideas 

♦ Respond to a survey we will distribute later in the summer 

♦ Attend the other community events we plan to hold over the summer 

♦ Get your children involved; ask them to draw a picture of Alyth in the 

future and let us have a copy to share with everyone 

Contacts 

We really want and need to get everyone involved and would 

appreciate your thoughts. Please contact us at: 

Website: http://alyth2020.ning.com 

Telephone: 01828 634 134 (Sanjay Samani) 

Email: alyth2020@googlemail.com 

Address: Alyth 2020, 43 Airlie Street, Alyth, PH11 8AJ

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4 Dble loin chops 

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1 Pack Lamb Burgers 

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The Ardler Tavern Village Pub 

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We are now serving Weekend lite 

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Fri - 5pm - midnight 

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Phone: 07922 060218 

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Open Tues - Sat 

Gift Vouchers Available 

L.O.S.T. 

House Clearances and Removals 

Single Items Welcome 

Quality used furniture, ornaments 

and other household items always 

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Carpet Care 

Carpet, Upholstery and Leather 

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Squeaky Clean Services 

Clean windows, keen prices! 

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Mobile: 07756881560 

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

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Also Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans 

7 Toutie Street Alyth 

Open Tuesday Mornings 9 a.m.-11.45 a.m. 

Or by appointment 

Our staff are happy to assist with all enquiries 

A 24 hour service is maintained on 

01828 633 433 

MURDO FRASER MSP 

MID SCOTLAND & FIFE 

For help and advice ~ Look for details of regular surgeries in the local press. 

To arrange a meeting you can contact Murdo on 01738 553990 or write to him at 

The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP; or e-mail him at murdo.fraser.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

ALYTH GALA DAY 

Sunday 7th June 2009 

Update 

The planning and organisation of Alyth Gala Day depends 

on a committee of volunteers giving up a considerable 

part of their own time. The success of the Gala also 

depends on the good people of Alyth helping out on the 

day. Several members of the committee have given of 

their time for a number of years and with few 

new members joining, the future of the Gala Day is in 

doubt. Marshalls for the parade are urgently required, 

plus helpers who would be willing to give an hour of their 

time to make the day run smoothly. 

Parade 

Groups and organisations taking part in the parade 

should assemble outside Alyth Health Centre at 12.00. 

The parade starts at 12.30 and should arrive in Jubilee 

Park in time for the opening of the Gala Day at 13.00. 

Hill Race and Family Fun Run 

The Family fun run will start at 13.15. Children up to 12 

years of age are welcome to run/walk unaccompanied, or 

with parents. Goodies for all finishers. Contact Audrey 

Gillies on 01828 632571 or e-mail audreyfgillies@hotmail.com. 

The hill race and junior hill race will start at 14.30. Preentries 

would be appreciated. Entry forms from Ron 

McGill on 01828 634114 or e-mail 

ron@plumtree.myzen.co.uk. 

Gala Stalls 

Contact Alison Strachan on 01828 634114 or e-mail 

alison@plumtree.myzen.co.uk. All organisations running 

stalls please no tombola or raffle, as the Gala 

has an official tombola and raffle to raise funds for 

charity. Stalls will be allocated on arrival at Jubilee 

Park and must be set up by 12.00. 

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D/DAY by Dan Dewar, 13 Commercial Street, Alyth 

We tholed the ‘Blitz’… withstood the strain… 

survived with ‘Spits’… fought Alamein… 

invaded Sicily from the sea – 

then on and on relentlessly! 

Their Battleships were soundly drubbed! 

And, on the seas, likewise the Subs. 

The Fourteenth Army, now well armed, 

from Imphal and Kohima, swarmed! 

In Panic! Japs were made to run, 

fast-heading for the Rising Sun. 

We’d stood alone… we’d borne the brunt… 

And now, made plans for ‘Second Front’. 

A ‘Mighty Force’ was poised to Strike! 

commanded by The Warrior, ‘Ike’. 

And Monty’s ‘Desert Rats’ were set 

to settle, with the ‘Hun’, a Debt! 

Now was ‘The Day’, and now ‘The Hour’ – 

all eyes, across the ‘Channel’, Glowered! 

THE BIG LUNCH 19th July 2009 

The Eden Project invites YOU and all 61 

million people across the UK to simultaneously 

sit down to eat lunch with your neighbours, in 

the middle of your street as a simple act of 

community. Find out more at 

www.thebiglunch.com or call 020 7636 8152. 

What were their thoughts that Awesome day? 

Whose luck would hold? Who’d rest in clay? 

And, what the cost of yardage won, 

before this dreadful day was done? 

Each Man knew well the frightful odds, 

and put his trust in Self, and God. 

So many there had hardly lived – 

but what they had, they’d bravely give! 

Though scarce of years (their beards still fine) 

they laid their young lives on ‘The Line’. 

They Stormed the beach! Played well their part; 

and left to mourn, sad ‘Broken Hearts’… 

As years roll on, and mem’ries fade, 

Remember well! Our Glorious Dead. 

But also, Please! Remember Those 

who lived to strike the ‘Final Blows!’ 

Young Heroes then, now Old and Grey – 

‘The Flower’ that slowly Fades Away… 

The ‘Tides of War’ will ebb and flow 

in waves of Pain, and Grief, and Woe; 

and, aye, whatever’s gained, or lost, 

is ‘always’ at a dreadful Cost! 

Horrendous scars will always stay 

with those who hit the ‘Beach’ that day. 

ALYTH'S VIRTUAL FILM CLUB 

There has been quite a bit of interest in 

the town about running a cinema. A date 

for a public meeting has not been set yet. 

However, it will be announced in the next 

issue of the Voice. Sandy McCurdy 

ALYTH HALLS COMMITTEE 

AGM – 20 May 2009 

Chairman’s Welcome 

May I welcome you all to the Alyth Halls Committee 2009 AGM. It is so nice to have 

some members of the public here. (Well that is what I had hoped I would be able to 

say). 

I feel I have to first mention the death of Mr Robert Ball. His wit and sharp tongue 

livened many committee meetings and his knowledge of previous matters concerning 

the Hall was considerable. Mr Ball gave many, many years service to the Alyth 

Halls Committee and since the demise of the Council in 1974, he has played an 

active role in the running of the Committee and I would like to formally express the 

Committee’s sympathy on his death. 

Again, the Town Hall and the Ogilvy Rooms have been well used generally over 

the year – we are still trying to attract interest in the lower hall and have offered this 

area to the Guides while the Guide Hut is being rebuilt. We as a Halls Committee 

are happy to assist them in any way that we can. 

The Town Hall is looking good and the new carpet and re-decoration has made 

the foyer a very welcoming introduction to Alyth Town Hall. This year new radiators 

have been fitted in the main hall, and with the help of Drumderg Funding, we have 

replaced all the chairs and tables in the Town Hall and the chairs in the Ogilvy 

Rooms. The Ogilvy Rooms have also been redecorated and continue to be well 

used. The new look has been very well received by users. We have also purchased 

a new table and chairs for use in the lesser hall and a bookcase which is located in 

the Chambers which is to be used to store paperwork etc. 

As ever, we as a Committee are still looking into ways to create greener and 

more environmentally friendly halls and use, where possible, low energy lightbulbs 

etc. 

We came to an agreement with Inspector Buckley-Jones that a room be available 

for the local police to use as necessary but so far, this facility has not been taken up 

by them. 

We as a Committee wish to express our gratitude to James O’Brien who has 

acted as Secretary for around 10 years but who has insisted that he retire and he 

has given notice of this retirement as Secretary which will take place after tonight’s 

AGM. He has assured us that he will stay on as a Committee Member. I would also 

like to express my thanks to the Fabrics Convenor for all the hard work he does in 

seeing to the day to day running of both halls and to my fellow Committee members 

for their enthusiastic support throughout the year. Sheila Fisher

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or by email at dmelloy@pkc.gov.uk 

RACHEL’S DIARY 

On 7th June, 13 Blair High pupils including 5 from 

Alyth left for the trip of a lifetime. The Voice has 

included articles and photos of their fundraising 

events during the past year, and now we are pleased 

to include the eighth extract from Rachel Mitchell’s 

from the trip… 

13 th June 

There were hundreds of little kids who came and surrounded 

us asking who we were, what our names were 

etc. They all wanted to be our friends but I fear they had 

another motive to try and get money out of us. We then 

made our way down to Bandwe beach resort. There was 

a beautiful tropical bar and small chalets. The small 

beach by the lake was gorgeous and didn’t feel like a lake 

at all! We stayed for most of the afternoon relaxing and 

taking photos as per usual. We wanted to have our lunch 

there which was cheese toasties and chips. It however 

took forever and by the time it arrived we were all drooling 

over the toasties. On the way home we stopped by the 

roadside where there were many stalls with African curios 

for sale. We had to barter for our gifts, which was an 

entirely new concept so it was rather difficult. Sometimes 

it was hard to know if we were getting a good deal or not. 

For example I bought a small wooden rhino for 450 kwachas, 

whereas Lawrence bought one exactly the same for 

150 kwachas! I also bought a picture, a bowl and a giraffe. 

I made a promise to one of the dealers that I would 

come and buy one of his bracelets, but by the end I didn’t 

want to so when I told him he wasn’t very impressed. He 

followed me until I reached the safety of the bus and 

finally left me alone. 

14 th June 

Today was a free day to do whatever we wanted. In the 

morning we had a nice long lie in which was very appreciated! 

Our 2 wee pals Robert and Prayer actually came 

around to the house to visit us and as bold as brass 

marched into the bedroom. Here (and outside) Lindsey 

and I played with them for what felt like forever and in the 

end it did turn out to be for a very long time! By the end 

we were exhausted and the only way we could get rid of 

them was by going to the shop. Even when we returned 

they were there waiting for us ready to play again! That 

was it for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Back and 

forward they could come wanting to play the games that 

we had taught them. By late afternoon there was 3 girls 

from Masasa High School who had come to see us. We 

went out to talk and to my pleasant surprise one of them 

was Mary my penpal. They wanted to know how to do 

some Scottish dancing so we taught them Strip the Willow, 

Gay Gordons and the Military Two Step. They 

learned it very well and were actually very good at it. They 

then taught us one of their dances which was relatively 

simple, as the one they tried to teach us before seemed 

far too difficult! During this time the boys were playing 

football with some of the Masasa boys. They had taken 

one hour to get to us, so had to leave before it got dark. 

To be continued… 

GLENISLA GOLF COURSE 

DEVELOPMENT 

Representatives from the Deveron Glenisla Project team 

attended a meeting of the Alyth Community Council on 

the 29th April to provide an overview and update on the 

current status of Deveron Glenisla proposals and indeed 

the views received from the well attended public exhibition 

held earlier this year. The meeting provided an excellent 

opportunity for not only the Community to hear an 

update on the proposals, but also for the community to 

discuss specific issues directly with the project team. 

Deveron Glenisla will continue to liaise with the community 

to ensure that they have an opportunity to provide 

further comment prior to progressing with a planning 

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are allowed. 

The walk covers almost 4 miles the total height 

climbed is 113 metres – although not all in one go! 

Courtesy of the MacLean Family, there will be a juice, 

buns and comfort stop at Burnside (48 metres) where 

you can sit for a wee while, enjoy the view and refuel 

before setting off on the next part of the walk. Those 

wishing an easier time can start at Kilry Hall and do part 

of the walk in reverse. They can go as far as they wish 

along this fairly level section, retracing their steps back 

to the hall. This end of the walk will be unsupervised to 

begin with but there will be signs marking the way in 

both directions so you won’t get lost! Along the route 

there will be some things to keep the children (and perhaps 

the adults) amused and, as a reward, at the end 

the walk there will be tea, juice and home baking to 

enjoy in Kilry Hall. We also hope to have some activities/games 

to entertain the children (if they have any 

energy left!). Transport will be available for car drivers 

back to Loanhead if it is required. Grateful thanks are 

extended to all landowners involved: F McGowan, M 

Clark, J & J Redpath, A Ramsay, A McLean and M & J 

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June 28th - 6.30pm 

Songs of Praise led by Rev. Robert Ramsay 

June 6th, 12th /13th/14th 

Ruthven Festival 

All open to everyone, please come along. 

ALYTH ARTS GROUP 

Alyth Arts Group has managed to accumulate a fair 

body of work in its short existence. The public will be 

able to see the group's progress at our first exhibition in 

the Airlie Street Hall on Wednesday 10th June 2009. 

Our work will be on display from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. 

One or two more brave members, will be demonstrating 

their techniques in acrylics and water-colours, even oils, 

and course tutor Roz Button will be there to answer the 

public's queries. 

Other members will be talking to visitors and hoping 

to persuade them to think of joining the group. Tea, 

Coffee and biscuits will also be served. The group sincerely 

hope that the townsfolk will visit their project. 

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AT LAST… 

A week of rain, a few days of sun and then back to the rain: 

a glance at the Met Office’s website contains the statement 

that “The coming summer is 'odds on for a barbecue summer', 

according to long-range forecasts.” Let us hope so! 

A pair of swallows has begun to build a nest in one of the 

outhouses at the back of this house. The mud is still wet and 

the nest only partly made. So far there is only one new nest 

abuilding, which is fewer than often in the past, but better 

than I thought it was going to be a few days ago when the 

rain was falling heavily. 

Sand martins have been abundant for the last while. I 

think they must be nesting in the sandy drumlins over at 

Fyal. They have discovered the new pond that the beavers 

made next to the drive and are benefiting from the mayflies 

and other insects that abound there. There are swallows 

there as well and I enjoy watching the two species swooping 

over the water. The sand martins make a dry, rasping cry, 

as it is described in Lars Jonsson’s ‘Birds of Europe’ and, as 

the same book says, are the only members of the swallow 

family in Europe to have brown backs. 

Where are the swifts? Usually they arrive here in the first 

week of May, but I didn’t see one until yesterday (19th May), 

when I glimpsed one climbing fast to clear my house. At last, 

I thought, a swift! 

The reason for the dearth of swallows and swifts is a 

reminder of last summer’s cold and rain. Fewer insects 

hatched than usual and it followed that there was less food 

for many species. That is why there are fewer insect eating 

birds around this year: not that bullying buzzards, sadistic 

sparrowhawks and malicious magpies have eaten them all 

up. 

Shortage of grass is a worry in a late spring. Ewes need 

abundant forage at this time of year to produce plenty of milk 

on which to suckle their lambs. Earlier, in April, at the beginning 

of the lambing here the weather was good and full of 

promise, but later in the month the weather cooled and the 

growth of grass slowed. 

Beavers give birth to their kits during May. Today a student, 

whose project is to study beaver dams and their effect 

on water, came to me and asked if I ever saw beavers during 

the day. I told him that it was very rare to see the beavers 

in the burn by day, but that one could often see them in 

the ponds in the evening. He told me that he had just seen a 

beaver in the burn and would I like to see it too. We set off to 

look for this animal and found it, lurking by a hole it was 

digging in the bank. I returned to the house and reflected on 

the nature of this beaver. My conclusion was that it was a 

female and that she was preparing a burrow in which to give 

birth. We shall wait and see, and be careful to leave her 

alone. 

At last, I have heard a cuckoo this spring! Paul Ramsay 

ACF AND OUTREACH PROJECT NEWS 

Promotions:- On 16th April 2009, Sgt Grant Duffy (Alyth), 

Sgt Christopher Gregory (Coupar Angus) both promoted to 

Staff Sergeants. 

Congratulations:- To Cpl Connor Boag who has been 

selected to go to a Canadian Cadet Leadership Marksmanship 

Course at Connaught near Ottawa. This is a great 

achievement and a marvellous opportunity for our cadet, the 

new skills he will gain will be used when Cpl Boag and his 

shooting team go down to Bisley later in the year. Well done! 

Alyth Outreach Project:- 10 pupils from Alyth Primary 

School are taking part in the ACFA Youth and Community 

Project run by the Blairgowrie Army Cadets. The award 

winning project had a visit from HRH Prince Edward on 7th 

April at Balhousie Castle Perth. Alyth is represented along 

with Rattray and Coupar Angus Primary schools, also accompanying 

pupils is head teacher Mr Mark Lindsay. Pupils 

are now looking forward to the outreach residential 5th-7th 

June to be held at Dunkeld. 

The cadets meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings 

7.00pm - 9.30pm Drill Hall, Union Street, Blairgowrie. 

Joyce Duffy (Parents’ Committee) 

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National Doughnut Week 

The Alyth Bakehouse took part in National Doughnut Week 2009 

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Children's Trust. Our final total will be displayed in store and in next month’s Alyth Voice. The Children's Trust raises 

money for specific care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities. May we take this opportunity to thank 

all our customers who purchased doughnuts during this week and put money in the collection box. 

~~~ 

Due to the unprecedented support from our customers and the need to maintain product availability 

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Scottish Association of Master Bakers, of which The Alyth Bakehouse is a member. 

~~~ 

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Following our research into this local volunteer regiment, this month we continue 

with an extract from “A Narrative of the Royal Scottish Volunteer Review 

in Holyrood Park on the Seventh of August 1860” by Ernest Ralph Vernon, 

describing the very first Holyrood Volunteers Review. 

© Print of Royal Scottish Volunteers Review - Holyrood 7 August 1860 by Schenk & McFarlane 

“THE REVIEW 

The Review bands, being those of the 13th Light Dragoons, the 78th Highlanders, 

the 29th Regiment, and the West York Rifle Militia, advanced from the line, 

and took up a position opposite to the Royal flagstaff, leaving sufficient space 

for the Volunteers to pass the Royal carriage. Here also the General Commanding 

in Chief and his staff took their stand. On a given signal the whole army was 

put in motion, and the marching past commenced. 

The general effect was very striking, as brigade after brigade got into motion. 

There was not the gorgeous blaze of scarlet and gold which gives so dazzling 

an effect to a review of our regular troops, but the quietness of colour generally 

pervading the mass had a novel and pleasing appearance, and led one irresistibly 

to the thought that, as the movement was so evidently not got up for show, 

its continued efficiency and its permanence were the more to be looked for. 

To attempt anything like a description of the uniforms worn by the different 

corps, would be about as easy as to arrange the colours in a Berlin-wool basket 

after a couple of kittens had taken an afternoon’s amusement of the contents. 

Suffice it to say, that from the bright scarlet of the Cavalry and Engineers down 

to the palest of grays of the Dumfries Rifles, there was every shade of colour 

and colourlessness that can be conceived. Among the Artillery, as might be 

expected, blue was the favourite hue; while the Rifles, beginning with the dusky 

gray of the City of Edinburgh, - which, with its polished belts, gives to a column 

when seen from a distance, the look of a stack of the Earl of Zetland’s best 

Jewels, - wandered through every variety of gray mixture, with here and there a 

patch of green, and an occasional bright facing or stripe, which least gave a 

pleasing floral effect to some of the columns. 

To reach the spot for wheeling into the saluting base, as that line of march is 

called in which the saluting point is situated, each column had to pass behind a 

rising ground which hid it from the view of the Grand Stand and the other Volunteers; 

and when it emerged, it was marching at wheeling distance—that is, each 

company was following the other at a distance equal to its own length. Like 

masses of ore passed into the bowels of some vast machine, and reappearing 

in solid compact bars, so column after column was lost to view, to reappear in 

steadily-moving straight lines of companies, which marched along the saluting 

base with a regularity of step that, in most cases, could not be surpassed. 

Placed at certain points on the line of march were pioneers of the 78th Highlanders, 

and close to these it was the duty of each officer commanding a company, 

to pass—a very wise substitute for the usual flags, which are so easily 

avoided, and are generally knocked down by the first company that reaches 

them, “covering” being proverbially the weak point of Volunteer officers. Not one 

inch, however, will Pioneer Pipeclay be induced to budge for all the Volunteer 

captains in Great Britain. Not even when Her Majesty’s escort, in taking up its 

position, makes a show of riding him over, does he move a muscle. So firm 

does he stand, that the rasp of the hilt of Captain Dressup’s sword against his 

sporran is heard by the ladies in the Grand Stand, who, by the by, allege that 

though otherwise totally motionless, Pioneer Pipeclay, like “pallida mors,” kept 

making time—”equo pede” - with his heels to the music of the Review band. 

These are not the first volunteers to be seen. He is one of the heroes of Lucklow. 

Does he give his adherence to the views of our Peels and Robertson Gladstones 

or not? One would like to have a crack (Scotticé) with him over a good 

foaming pot, and have his views on things in general, and the Volunteer movement 

in particular. 

Her Majesty watched the various corps as they flowed by unceasingly with 

great apparent delight. She seemed in high spirits, and smiled and bowed to the 

corps as they passed with more than Royal condescension. The Prince-Consort 

seemed also to take a very lively interest in the scene, scrutinising the companies, 

and nodding his approval to the Duke of Buccleuch, with whom he 

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conversed during the greater part of the Review. The Princesses too, seemed 

to enjoy the whole scene, as did also the Duchess of Kent, who, we are sorry to 

say, looked far from well. What the brilliant staff of officers, many of them heroes 

of world-wide renown, thought of the display we cannot say, but doubtless, 

with the usual generosity of their cloth, their criticisms would be lenient and their 

words encouraging. The people in the Grand Stand could not restrain their 

enthusiasm. Even the near neighbourhood of Royalty failed to prevent sundry 

bursts of applause, as an unusually good marching company passed by. All the 

Highland corps were favoured with special marks of approbation, as indeed 

they are on every occasion. 

In all, 348 companies marched past Her Majesty; and, as each company 

consisted of sixty men - besides officers and sergeants - the grand total cannot 

have been anything under 22,000 men. Of these, from 1800 to 2000 were Volunteers 

from the North of England, thus leaving about 20,000 as the total number 

of Scotch Volunteers who took part in the Review. Such a result cannot fail 

to be gratifying to every Scotchman, and has been cheerfully acknowledged by 

all the English press as most creditably to the zeal and energy of Scotland. That 

Scotland, with so few resources, and so limited a population, should be able to 

bring together so powerful a body of men - surpassing considerably in numbers 

that brought together by the wealthier and more populous sister country—is a 

fact of which no Scotchman would be a man did he not feel proud. The fact is, 

when Scotchmen are roused into taking up a scheme, they never do it by 

halves, but go into it, heart and soul, with an indomitable energy which defies all 

obstacles, and a steady, unswerving zeal, which insures ultimate success.” 

Many thanks to Tommy Smyth of The Black Watch Museum, Jonathan Ferguson 

of Edinburgh Castle National War Museum, Mrs Woods, Andrew Ogilvy- 

Wedderburn, and Sara Ann Kelly of AK Bell Library for their help in compiling 

this information. The Voice would be grateful for any information regarding the 

9th Perthshire (Alyth) Volunteers or Inverquiech Farm. Irene Robertson 

Dear Alyth Voice, 

Whitley Bay 

8th May 2009 

9th (Alyth) Perthshire Volunteers 

At long last I enclose photographs of the trophy presented to my great 

grandfather, James Tod, sergeant in the volunteers. He was a bit of a crack shot 

and I understand that that was for which the trophy was awarded. May I take this 

opportunity to set the record straight? About two years ago I submitted a 

photograph of the officers and N.C.O.s to the Alyth Voice and it is only because of 

this trophy I was able to identify the particular regiment that these officers 

belonged to. I didn’t get a copy of that particular issue so I don’t know what the 

caption said. I do know that it raised quite a bit of interest as you got a similar 

photograph from America showing the same people in kilts. The engraving on the 

trophy states 

PRESENTED 

BY 

Mrs James Wedderburn Ogilvy 

WON BY 

JAMES TOD 

9th (Alyth) Perthshire Volunteers 

1865 

© J. Tod 

It stands approximately 7.25 inches high, top width 4.25 inches (about 110cm.), 

bottom width 5.5 inches (about 140cm.) and its capacity is 1 quart (2.272 litres). I 

was mildly surprised to see he was not listed as one of those who attended the 

grand parade which was washed out. I have anecdotal evidence he did. He shot 

at both Wimbledon and Bisley and seemed to occasionally win a few prizes. 

James Tod was elected to the council in 1886 and was elected Provost in 1894 

and seems to have got into every thing. I enclose a copy of an article from the 

Alyth Gazette and Guardian of the 24th September 1958 on the 50th anniversary 

of the opening of the park. Incidentally I forwarded copies of the photographs of 

the opening of the park to The Voice some time ago. Evidently it became known 

as ‘Tod’s’ Park. Much easier than the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Park, don’t 

you think? 

Grovelling apologies on not giving me the credit of bringing the Volunteers to 

your attention will be accepted! 

Yours faithfully, Mr James Tod 

PS The trophy is not solid silver, but silver plated. 

[Ed. The Holyrood Review we are currently printing verbatim was not the “Wet 

Review of 1881” but the very first Holyrood Review in 1860. The Gazette and 

Guardian article will be printed in July’s Voice. The photographs of the opening of 

the Diamond Jubilee Park were printed in April 2007’s Alyth Voice.]

MACMILLAN CANCER 


We would like to thank all who supported 

our Coffee Morning on 25 th April, to those 

who generously gave baking, gifts and 

donations, to Neil Kennedy who gave an 

update on the progress of the Cancer Care 

Unit under construction in Perth. Lastly a 

hearty thanks to our friends who manned the 

various tables. A splendid £791 was raised. 

Thanks again, 

Macmillan Cancer Support Alyth 

Above photo L to R: 

Morna Strachan, Margaret Aitchison, 

Margaret McLagan, Mary Graham, Irene 

Hart, Jean Anderson, Isobel Strachan, 

Jackie McGowan, Joyce Reid, Gertie 

Mitchell, Mhairi McDonald, Margaret Irvine, 

Davina Thomson. 

Seated: Muriel McAulay and Neil Kennedy 

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© DM Phillips 

ALL SPORTS 


Left: All Sports members and helpers at their 

recent coffee morning in Airlie Street Hall. 

CHAUNCY MAPLES 

Recent correspondence to the Voice from 

Janey Hampton regarding a book she is 

writing on Balendoch, has produced 

another interesting snippet. 

Janey set up a charity to transform an 

old Glasgow ship into a hospital ship in 

Africa. 'Chauncy Maples', the oldest 

floating ship in Africa, was built in Glasgow 

in 1898 and carried in pieces overland to 

Lake Malawi. The ship was named after 

Chauncy Maples, the curate of St Mary 

Magdalene in Oxford, who became the 

Archbishop of Central Africa in 1895. The 

Malawian Ministry of Health is renovating 

her back into a hospital ship but they only 

have half the funds. Visit the web site: 

www.chauncymaples.org 

AYP’S DROP-IN CENTRE HAS BECOME ‘THE HUB’ 

Passers-by will have noticed that the old betting shop in Airlie St has become home to Alyth Youth 

Partnership’s drop-in facility for young people aged 15+. Thanks to funding from the Drumderg 

Windfarm monies, The Hub is open for business to provide information, advice and support, as well 

as a place to chill out for older teenagers and young adults. 

We are hoping that this will become a one-stop shop for young people in Alyth to access information 

and services without having to travel to Blairgowrie and Perth. For the future, planned partnership 

working with Careers Scotland, Perth and Kinross Education and Children’s Services, Job- 

Centre Plus, Health, Health Education, Social Work and Housing among others should ensure 

easier access to services. 

Currently it is only open part-time as we don’t have enough volunteers to work alongside our 

Youth Workers. However, the young people who are using The Hub are very much involved in 

taking this project forward. Young people are working on creating a databank of opportunities for 

young people in the area as well as working on programmes of activities in, around and away from 

Alyth. We are also working in partnership with the Energy Action Group to ensure that young people 

are included in this important initiative. 

Interested in helping? Want to find out more? Drop-in and have a chat with our staff and our 

young people – they’ll be delighted to talk to you about this exciting new project. 

The Hub is currently open Mondays and Fridays 4-8pm and Saturday 1-4pm.

BRAW SUCCESS 

FOR LOCAL RUNNERS 

Six members of Braw Toon Runners (BTR) 

took part in the Cateran Trail Relay Race on 

Saturday 9th May. Starting in Blairgowrie, 

runners ran in pairs over three stages of 7 

miles, 8 miles, and 9 miles finishing at the 

Spittal of Glenshee. Despite the rain and 

muddy conditions, the BTR runners were first 

local team and eighth team overall, a braw 

achievement. 

The photograph shows the team before the 

start from left Stuart Mills, Laurie Mills, Eliot 

Palmer, Ron McGill, Sue Pople, Nicky 

MacFarlane. 

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BURNSIDE 

SOCIAL SUCCESS 

Burnside Court Social Club held a 

Scottish Night on Friday 8 th May. Eddie 

Rose and Sandy Lindsay entertained a 

full house in Airlie Street Hall and a great 

night out was had by all. 

Photo shows committee members and 

helpers L-R: Jean Sturrock, Sandy 

Lindsay, Kathleen Smith, Margaret 

Robertson, Eddie Rose, Elma Mitchell, 

David Mitchell, Joyce Thomson, 

Margaret Aitchison. 

CHRISTIAN AID 

AFTERNOON TEA 

© R. McGill 

Members of Alyth’s three churches 

joined together to hold an Afternoon Tea 

on Sunday 10th May to launch Christian 

Aid Week in Alyth, and raised £202. 

L-R: Dorothy Lindsay, Mhairi McDonald, 

Margaret Aitchison, Janey MacFarlane, 

Connie Goodwin, Pam Thom, Nan 

White, Rev. Sheila Kirk.

April was another good month for saving energy. The town used 8.4% less 

electricity than it did in April 2008. CAT are planning to hold a weekend of 

energy awareness activities on the 29 th and 30 th August, in association with St 

Ninian’s Church (who have also received Climate Challenge Funding for a new 

efficient boiler) as a launch to a big push to encourage the whole town to help 

us reach the 10% target in September. Watch out for details in the next Voice. 

Over the next few weeks, as part of our ‘Street by Street Insulation Project’, 

every house in Alyth will receive a letter from CAT and a Home Energy Check 

Questionnaire. 

ALYTH 

QUIZ LEAGUE 

An inter-town quiz took place between Alyth Quiz League and 

Blairgowrie Quiz League on the 14th April at The Strathmore 

Golf Centre Alyth and on the 21st April at The Gig Blairgowrie. 

The two evenings of quizzes were enjoyed by all. In keenly 

fought contests Alyth were narrowly beaten by 5 points. A new 

inter-town trophy, gifted by Alyth’s Who Cares Team, was 

presented to the victorious Blairgowrie quiz master. A sum of 

£410 was raised over the two nights, which was equally split 

between the two leagues. The monies going to the Christmas 

light funds of the both towns. At a presentation held in Geo’s 

bar on Wednesday 29th April a cheque for £205 was 

presented to (photo L-R) Ricky Don, Chairman of Alyth 

Christmas Lights Fund by Kevin Smith. It has been agreed to 

make this an annual competition between the two towns. In 

closing may I on behalf of both Quiz Leagues give a big 

thanks to mine hosts at both venues for the marvellous buffets 

which were provided. 

Ian Brodie, Treasurer Alyth Quiz League 

ALYTH CLIMATE ACTION TOWN NEWS 

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© C. Bowman 

If you wish to receive a free Home Energy Report and advice from one our 

local trained energy advisors on how to reduce your bills, then please fill in the 

questionnaire and use the FREEPOST envelope to post back to ACAT. The 

next stage for this project is to offer residents cost effective insulation and 

draught proofing, and improvements to central heating systems. 

If you have any questions regarding the above please do not hesitate to 

contact ACAT on 07545 570 159 or visit our new office, shared with AYP on 

Airlie Street. 

Clive Bowman 

© I. Brodie 

ALYTH KNITTING FOR CHARITY 

When I tried to get into my cupboard, I realised it was FULL of beautiful knitted garments, of all shapes and sizes! Blankets ditto! And I realised that another year 

has nearly passed since a group of us assembled to sort out, pack and dispatch a similar mountain of kindness, worked with love by the Ladies of Alyth (and 

friends!). Once more thank you for your support and generosity. Wool has also been donated and re-distributed to the extent that my garage has now a lot more 

room in it! In May, I will be letting others see some of the beautiful work that has accumulated this year as my way of saying a public “Thank You” by “dressing” 

Hobbies window again, before sorting and sending them on their way to Balcraig foundation, Ninewells Neo-natal unit, Smile Train and, hopefully Feed the 

Children , as last year. I have been donated some more cones! Last year I ploughed my way through, with borrowed equipment nearly 200 cones! So… Before 

I start on this next lot, are there any more lurking in the dark recesses of your loft? For once the machines are up and running, it is easier to do a lot! Rather than 

a few! Please any queries to Susan Dawson 01828 633239 or e-mail at susanshell@btinternet.com Thank you all for your continued support.

KEEP ALYTH TIDY 

Pupils in P2 and P3 at Alyth Primary School held a litter pick in the school grounds during April. Litter Officer Louise 

Walker, of Perth and Kinross Council, explained how neat and tidy school grounds provided an important contribution to 

a neat and tidy environment. Above: P2 pupils with Class Teacher Suzanne Crighton & Peggy Frowlay (Alyth in Bloom). 


Above: P3 pupils with Louise Walker, left, and 

Marguerite McKenzie of Alyth in Bloom. 

Left: Litter pickers included P3 pupils, from left-- 

Fiona Stewart, Lisa Fairweather, Shaahan Afjal. 

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