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Summer 2021 Issue 19 £1 

The Wee Vine 

news & resources for the community of Kippen 

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● Special Feature ● Clubs ● Community Affairs 

● Did You Know ● Police Report ● Supporters 

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One of the special features highlights 

the problems with drivers not 

adhering to the 20 MPH speed limit 

in Kippen. This has been featured 

several times, but it appears to be 

that many drivers travelling on the 

Fore Road and Main Street are driving 

more than 40 MPH. 

There is a wide range of stories in this edition, and 

it is nice to see even during these difficult times. 

The Community Woodland Group have highlighted 

their new work and problems with fires. See page 

14. 

2021 Alternative Street Fayre is on page 22-25 and 

the Windfarm Fund information is on page 26-27. 

Our next issue is scheduled for the second half of 

October and contributions will be needed by 30th 

September. 

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Index 

Special Feature 3 

Clubs 5 

Community Affairs 7 

Did You Know 26 

Police Report 29 

The Wee Vine Supporters 31 

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Special Feature 

20 mph Speed Limit 

There have been a few concerns 

raised about (non-)adherence to 

the recent 20 mph speed limit, 

particularly in areas such as Fore 

Road and Fintry Road, and about 

the incorrect speed limit shown 

on the warning sign near the foot 

of Fore Road. 

I have received a response from 

Carlyn Fraser from Network 

Operations about getting a 

speed camera team to come to 

the village. She has asked for a 

traffic survey to be carried out 

in Kippen and said that once this 

has happened she will use the 

data collected to ask the Police 

for ‘assistance in managing driver 

behaviour’. She also said that she has asked our traffic management officer to monitor the 

area and consider what other actions could be taken to improve driver adherence to the 

speed limit. 

Slightly more vague response 

about the vehicle activated 

camera on Fore Road 

again involving the traffic 

management officer who 

will investigate and if (!) they 

find the vehicle activated 

sign is displaying incorrect 

information, they will have it 

rectified as soon as ‘reasonably 

practicable’. 

Jane Hutchison, Forth and Endrick 

Councillor 



Special Feature 

Wee Vine showcases Kippen community projects 

Foundation Scotland has been supporting 

Kippen Community Trust to manage 

community benefit funds emanating from 

the nearby Kingsburn wind farm, owned 

by Falck Renewables since 2017. 

Since then, the Kippen Community Fund 

has supported a wide range of fantastic 

community projects, many of which have 

just been featured in the Spring edition 

of The Wee Vine, the quarterly village 

newsletter for Kippen. 

The Kippen Community Fund has awarded 

nearly £50,000 to date to local groups 

and projects. For a small village in west 

Stirlingshire with a population of around 

1,000 people, each grant is making a 

significant difference to local community 

life. 

The historic Kippen “Reading Rooms” 

building is a valued community facility 

heavily used by Kippen organisations. In 

2018 the Fund contributed half the costs 

(£7,000) towards weatherproofing the 

building which was in a poor state after 

decades of neglect. The upstairs has 

already been restored thanks to a band 

of volunteers cleaning, painting and rehanging 

doors - the suite of upstairs rooms 

now include a small committee room and 

a library where children can come after 

school to a book club run by parents and 

teachers. 

Further funding from the Kippen 

Community Fund is paying for the 

refurbishment of the downstairs interior 

of the building – moving and extending the 

kitchen so that a greater range of activities 


can be supported including weddings, 

birthday/family events and video/film 

shows. 

In addition, a small shed, financed by a 

grant of £190 from the fund, has been 

erected in the garden adjacent to the 

back of the building so that children can 

exchange books even when the building is 

locked. 

Activities for younger kids have been 

supported through grants to groups 

like the Kippen Playgroup and Toddlers, 

and the local Rainbows (see pages 

8-9). Grants have also supported some 

major path improvements carried out 

by the Community Woodland Group – 

making a huge difference as people get 

outside for local walks especially during 

Covid resections. With plans potentially 

emerging for enhanced cycle routes 

connecting Kippen with neighbouring 

areas, there are sure to be exciting updates 

in future editions of The Wee Vine! 

“Working closely with volunteers at the 

Kippen Community Trust, we’re delighted 

to see the growing impact of the Kippen 

Community Fund. The Wee Vine is one of 

the best community newsletters around, 

and a great way to catch up on projects 

supported by the fund.” 

Malcolm Jack, Community Fund Manager at 

Foundation Scotland 


Kippen Tennis Club 

This year, due to Covid restrictions 

the Central District leagues have been 

structured so there is limited mixing 

of players and “non-competitive” so 

no promotions or relegations between 

leagues. Therefore, for the Kippen Tennis 

Club men’s teams the aim was to play as 

many people who wanted to play as often 

as possible. As a result the 1 st team was 

perhaps not as strong as it would normally 

be and the 2 nd team was probably stronger 

as players were rotated. The result with 

one game to go being the 1 st team have 

not won a match yet, but the 2nds have 

won all their matches. The great thing is 

that 18 people have played in matches 

this year and five previous juniors Rory 

Boyd, Harry Robb, Charlie Saunders James 

Warwick and Edward Boyd have made the 

jump to adult men’s tennis and performed 

brilliantly, winning many of their matches 

for both teams. 

House prices in Kippen have bucked the 

trend and increased by 20% year on year. 

A recent impact assessment indicated 

this was due to the success of Kippen 

Tennis Club. Young families attracted 

to Kippen because of KTC increased 

demand, considerably outstripping the 

limited housing supply. This has increased 

the mean wealth of homeowners by an 

average of £50,000 this year positioning 

Kippen as one of the Top 5 destinations for 

young families in Scotland and one of the 

wealthiest villages per head of population. 

The men’s teams this year were highly 

successful and superbly marshalled by 

Richard Boyd and Mark Saunders, who 

have proudly accepted the “Freedom of 

Kippen” and can both be regularly seen 

driving their sheep down the Main Street. 

The ladies team has benefited from a new 

influx of players and won all 10 of their 

matches, making KTC division 2 winners. 

As with the men’s leagues, there are no 

promotions so we will again be in division 

2 next year. 

Kippen Curling 

Clubs 

Tennis Summer Camps will again 

be running this year, starting on 9th 

August. Please see our website www. 

kippentennisclub.org.uk for more details. 

If you have any questions, we can be 

contacted via e-mail kippentennisclub@ 

gmail.com or via our page on Facebook. 

Kirsty Cuthbert has 

stepped down as 

secretary of Kippen 

Curling Club and I 

am pleased to take 

up the role. I would 

like to thank Kirsty 

for her help and 

ongoing support. 

I only started to curl 5 years ago after I 

joined the “Virtual” club for new beginners. 

As soon as I got onto the ice I was hooked. 

Our Stirling Virtual team (consisting of 

two Kippen members) won the National 

Club challenge tournament against other 

Scottish teams and the same two members 

also competed in a team against other UK 

and overseas teams in a competition in 

Kent. Take my word for it, curling is an 

amazing sport and it can open up new 

horizons and experiences. 

If you are interested in curling, we would 

be delighted to welcome new members 

to the Club. Hopefully with the Covid 

restrictions easing we can look forward to 

a busy season. 

Anyone interested in curling – a sociable 

and friendly game – can take advantage of 

training sessions held at the Peak http:// 

www.trycurling.com 

Although the rink is closed at the moment, 

if you add your details to the webpage you 

will be advised when the next session will 

take place. 

Dougie Chalmers, Secretary 

kippencurlingclub@gmail.com 



Clubs 

Kippen Golfing Society 

The first outing since September 2019, was 

a single round Stableford competition for 

the Cauldhame Trophy. It was played at 

Crieff Ferntower Course on Friday 14 th May 

on a cold but rain-free day with 11 members 

attending. The course was in good condition 

with some greens a little slow. 

The par for the course was 71 and the results 

were as follows: 

Winner: Pete Turner 35 points. 

Runner-up: Frank Walker 32 points. (Inward 

half 17points) 

3 rd : Nander Robertson32 points. (Inward half 

14 points) 

Nearest the pin at the 17th hole was won by 

Jim Nolan. 

Magic 2s: There were no winners so monies 

will be carried forward to the next outing. 

Sweep: This was won by John Anderson. 

There are two outings planned and they are 

(1) a two-round outing to Kinross, playing 

their two courses (The Montgomery and The 

Bruce) on Saturday 24th July, and (2) a single 

round at Falkirk Tryst on Sunday 29th August. 

Anybody interested in joining the Society is 

welcome and no official handicap is required. 

Please contact the Secretary (Alasdair 

McCall) on 01786 870546 If you don’t have 

a handicap, you will be allocated one by the 

Society Committee. 

The Robert Chapman Greensomes 

Trophies were played for at Balfron Golf 

Society course on Wednesday 16 th June in 

a Stableford format. Fourteen members 

took part on lovely dry afternoon. Most 

participants returned to the Cross Keys in 

Kippen for the evening meal and Prize Giving. 

The results were as follows: 

Winners Les Watson and Simon Littlejohn 

38 points. 

Runners-up Frank Walker and Douglas LaIng 

37 points. 

There was a prize for ‘Nearest the Pin’ on 

the 6 th hole and this was won by Jim Nolan. 

Alasdair McCall 

Kippen Bowling Club 

The bowling season is now well underway. 

We’ve had to learn new and strange rules 

about handling equipment, signing in and 

using face coverings in the clubhouse but 

at least we have been able to play. 

Unlike last year we have been able to 

run our own internal competitions and 

have established an informal Thursday 

afternoon game in addition to our normal 

Monday evening club night. Unfortunately 

we have not been able to participate 

in Open Competitions or in inter club 

competitions and friendlies against other 

clubs. We have been delighted to welcome 

several new members but there is plenty 

room for more. 

Please come along if only for a trial. It 

is good outdoor exercise in a friendly 

atmosphere. 

John Anderson, President 

01786 870 001 

Kippen Bridge Club 

Emerging from lockdown and wondering 

what to learn next? Kippen Bridge Club 

is the ideal answer! Meeting at 8pm 

every Tuesday (The Inn at Kippen) and 

Thursday (The Cross Keys). It is very 

friendly and inclusive of all levels from 

complete beginners (like me) to more 

advanced. What do you need to bring? 

Only yourself and a good attitude (cards 

are provided). I highly recommend it! If 

you are interested in coming along, please 

contact kippenbridge@aol.com 

Annabel Gaywood 



Kippen Playgroup and Toddlers 

If we could politely ask dog owners that when we are in the 

woods that dogs are keep under control near the children, 

we do have a few children who are nervous around dogs. 

Playgroup has now finished for the summer holidays and 

we would like to thank our lovely Play Leader Morna and 

Play Worker Pam for all their hard work over the last year. 

We would also like to wish our Playgroup leavers good 

luck – Evie, Connor, Ross, Kayleb, Isla, Owen and Callan, we 

wish you all the best for Primary One. 

We will have spaces on our Tuesday and Friday sessions 

(9:30am – 12noon) after the summer holidays, if you know 

any little people (2 years plus) who would like to join in the 

adventure please get in touch. 

Community Affairs 

With the great weather we have been having the 

children have enjoyed most of this term at monkey 

camp in the woods. This is such a wonderful space 

for the children to explore and learn all about nature. 

Unfortunately there have been a couple of fires at 

the camp, which have caused damage to some of 

our equipment and the surrounding trees. We have 

passed the matter over to Police, however we would 

just like to say a big thanks for all the support from the 

community. 

Now that restrictions are 

easing, our Toddler session on a Thursday (10:15am 

– 12noon) is now allowed to meet in the hall. We are 

limited to a maximum of 10 adults in the hall, if you 

would like more information or to come along to a 

session please email below. 

This year we participated in the Street Fayre Fundraising 

Yard Trail with our bottle stall. We would like to say a 

massive thank you 

to everyone who 

donated, helped 

with the stall and 

of course everyone 

who came and had 

a go – we raised an 

amazing £647.55 

for Playgroup and 

Toddler Funds, and £71.95 for the over 60s Christmas 

Dinner. 

Contact us for further details at playgroup.toddlers. 

kippen@gmail.com 




The Beavers 

The Beavers have enjoyed 

meeting outdoors during the 

past 10 weeks. It has been great 

to welcome 13 new Beavers to 

the colony who have settled 

in fantastically and we are 

delighted that our older Beavers 

have been given the opportunity 

to continue to Cubs which has 

also restarted and is led by Mick 

Foran. With 23 Beavers in total, 

the good weather has allowed 

the children to undertake many 

activities and games working 

towards their badges for air 

activities, gardening, safety, 

space, and experiments. The 

Beavers are looking forward to 

starting back in August when we are excited to welcome Adam Denny and Chris Cutts who will 

be taking over as Beaver Leaders. 

It is with regret that Annabel will be stepping down from Beavers after 4 years of being an 

outstanding leader and contributor. Our extended thanks go out to Ellen Larson Davidson and 

Neil Stewart who also have been essential with helping and supporting the Beavers to have fun 

and learn through a whole range of activities. 

For Beavers to continue we require volunteers 

to step forward. If you would like any 

information with regards to assisting with 

Beavers or Beavers in general, please contact me 

at: adrianjchamberlain@gmail.com. 

Adrian Chamberlain 




After a long time not being able to meet up, 

we had our first face to face meeting after the 

Easter break. It has been so great to see the old 

Rainbows and welcome new Rainbows. 

We started outside at the football pavilion, but 

during the term we moved back inside at the 

village hall. 

We have been doing loads of activities. 

We went to Arnprior Lambing. We 

made potions and wands. We have had 

Tim from Intrepid in Aberfoyle, visit us 

for a bushcraft session. He taught the 

Rainbows how to make a fire without 

matches and afterwards we roasted 

marshmallows. We had Lois Simpson 

from Movit visiting us for a fun work out 

session. And we made armpit fudge, yes 

this is not a typo there is such a thing as 

armpit fudge. 

Some of the Rainbows will be moving 

on to Brownies, therefore we have 

spaces available. If your daughter is 

between the ages of 5 and 7 (or will 

turn 5 in the next couple of months) 

and if she is interested in joining 

Rainbows, please contact me at any 

time via email kippen.rainbows@ 

gmail.com or go to the Girlguiding 

website and register your daughter. 

Jolanda McNeill 




1st Stirlingshire Carse Cubs 

Carse Cubs are part of 1 st Stirlingshire Scout Group which was formed in 1908. Scouting 

started in 1907 so it is one of the oldest Scout Groups in the world. We have members 

from Kippen, Gargunnock, Arnprior and the surrounding area. 

We’re pleased to be able to report that weekly Cub meetings restarted in April after a 

pause of over 12 months due to COVID-19. Over the last school term, the Pack has been 

meeting outdoors each Tuesday evening. During the term, the Cubs learnt new skills and 

earnt their Navigator, Backwoods Cooking and Teamwork Challenge badges. 

Cubs is much more than the just a fun weekly activity program. It is about developing 

young people’s character and their skills for life. Cubs make the Cub Scout Promise which 

includes keeping the Cub Scout Law. 

The Cubs Scout Law 

Cubs Scouts always do their best. 

Think of others before themselves. 

And do a good turn everyday. 

Sixers 

Congratulations to the following Cubs who 

have been selected as leaders of our four 

Clans. 

Emma Foran, Archie Evans, Cameron 

MacNish and, Alexander Sakauskas 

These young people are known as Sixers. 

We are looking for additional adults to 

join the leader team as volunteers. A big 

thank you to all the adult leaders Stuart 

Fielden, Iain MacKinnon, Carl Olivarius, 

Andrew Sullivan, Wallis Weir and Cameron 

Skinner. Without these people being 

willing to volunteer their time each week, 

Cubs cannot exist. 

The Cub section is for girls and boys aged 

8 to 10 ½ years. Our Pack is currently 

at our full capacity of 24 Cubs. Priority 

is given to existing members who are 

moving up from the Beaver section. If you 

are interested in your child being put on 

the waiting list, please contact Mick Foran 

via email mickforan@yahoo.com.au 

Mick Foran 

Cub Leader 



Minister’s Musings for Wee Vine 

At the turning of the year when it was 

cold and frosty, I watched a farmer add 

something stinking and steaming to the 

earth. I watched as the soil was given a 

boost of nutrients from waste products 

that burned my nostrils. Half a year since 

I walked along the road and watched as 

the muck was added to the frozen earth - I 

know it is tending the crop I see in these 

summer days. Back then the soil needed 

something to be ready for the growth of 

the seeds not yet planted. 

I wonder how many of you still feel like 

some not so pleasant muck has been 

added to your life yet again during this this 

past year and half. I wonder how many of 

you may still feel fallow and unproductive 

or wearied by all that has been going on. 

I wonder if you have thought like me if 

we could just have an everlasting spring 

and summer with fine weather and nae 

problems. 

My thoughts like these are often fleeting 

though because I know from my farmer 

grandfather that sometimes you need 

the muck and rotting to nourish the soil 

for growth. God can use the excrement 

to grow the beautiful flower and the 

bountiful grain. And I can remember 

hearing the words from the Psalms spoken 

in challenging times: ‘Yea though I walk 

through death’s dark valley, I will fear no 

evil for You are with me.’ (Psalm 23:4) and 

‘The Lord brought me up out of a horrible 

pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet 

upon a rock, and established my steps. 

The Lord has put a new song in my mouth 

– Praise to our God; many will see it and be 

filled with awe and will trust in the Lord.’ 

(Psalm 40:2-3). 

The pruning back and nourishing the soil 

with fertiliser are all parts of life in creation. 

Bounty cannot come from depleted soil 

lacking nutrients. Flourishing sometimes 

needs cutting back to encourage the 

blooms. Through it all, I am mindful of 

God’s hand comforting and guiding. 


Creation in the times and seasons reminds 

us that in the cold and snow of winter 

there is time for feeding the new season, 

the leaves that rot away nourish the roots 

and shoots below. Even the rotten and 

decaying are not wasted and can bring 

forth new life. 

Whatever season you find yourself in, 

may you know you are loved and are not 

alone. It’s okay if all is not summer suns 

are glowing even in the height of summer. 

It’s okay to rest, seek nourishment from 

roots and times of paring back. It’s okay to 

feel a bit like a field in winter, but while you 

are there imagine the summer growth that 

hopefully one day will come. May the times 

and seasons of life and death, of struggle 

and triumph, of hope and heartache 

remind you God’s love for the whole world 

in Jesus who lived, died and rose again that 

we too may know life in all its fullness on 

earth and with God in heaven. May the 

sunshine warm upon your face and the 

rains fall soft upon your fields. Until we 

meet again, may God hold you in the palm 

of his hand. 

Over the summer months Kippen Kirk is 

continuing to worship online at 10 am on 

Zoom and alternating in person services 

with Norrieston Church at 11.15 am. Our 

Facebook page (Kippen and Norrieston 

Parish Churches of Scotland) and group 

where more information is shared. Kippen 

Kirk has services on the following Sundays 

at 11.15 am with limited seating still: 1 st 

August. 

15 th August, and 29 th August. As regulations 

ease and more people are vaccinated, we 

hope to worship together weekly again 

and sing together, too. 

God bless, Ellen 

Rev. Ellen Larson Davidson, Minister, Kippen 

linked with Norrieston Parishes 

Church of Scotland. Reg. Charity No. 

SC004286 (Kip) & SC028719 (Nor) 




Kippen Kirkyard 

A meeting was held recently, attended 

by members from Kippen Kirk, Kippen 

Windfarm Fund Panel, and Kippen Heritage 

The aim of the meeting was to find a 

solution to the long-standing dispute 

between Stirling Council and the Church 

of Scotland as to the ownership of the 

belfry building. (There is no dispute about 

ownership of the Kirkyard itself – that 

belongs to Stirling Council.) This would 

allow building work to be commenced 

on the belfry, and thereafter to the reopening 

of the Kirkyard to the community 

and to visitors. 

To overcome this impasse, legal advice 

is being sought as to possible ways of 

proceeding so that ownership may be 

granted to a community body. This will 

probably contain representatives from 

both Kippen Heritage and Kippen Kirk, as 

both these organisations have an interest 

in the kirkyard being available to the 

community and to visitors. 


Kippen Community Council 

If anyone wants to discuss issues with 

Dawn Homes access they can email 

kippencommunitycouncil@gmail.com. 

The Community Council are looking for 

new members. They have currently 6 full 

members and require 7 plus, and require 

to re-elect a Chair, Vice Chair and Planning 

and Licensing Officer. 

Website kippencc.org.uk 

Scott Crawford, Secretary Kippen 

Community Council 

Kippen Covid Response 

Team 

In March 2020, the Covid pandemic was an 

emergency and a threatening disaster. 

The village of Kippen responded well to 

the threat, and our volunteer force – now 

numbering more than fifty individuals – 

was formed with the purpose of identifying 

and dealing with risks to villagers at the 

most local level. This meant using the 

strength of neighbourhoods and the local 

knowledge of people in their own street. 

It is hardly possible to improve upon this 

principle, and it works well. 

If the demand for help is there, then help is 

at hand. If there is no problem, then there 

is no cause for alarm, and help remains 

available only when needed. 

Looking back on those fifteen months, 

it is clear this type of support has been 

appropriate for the village. Villagers can 

take comfort, knowing that the community 

cares. Our volunteers have not generally 

been heavily tasked, except when incidents 

have occurred. 

At the time of writing, COVID infections 

have, once again, risen to alarming rates 

across the UK, so it will be several months 

before we can stand down from our state 

of readiness. 

Only then will we be able to have that 

party to thank everyone for their service to 

the village. 

Meanwhile, let us all keep safe, and see the 

pandemic through to the end! 

Jeremy Gaywood 

Kippen Heritage 

Due to Covid restrictions and the 

current closure of the Reading Rooms 

for refurbishment, the annual Heritage 

Exhibition and Heritage Trail cannot take 

place. This also applies to Doors Open 

Weekend in September for the Smiddy. 

Hopefully, we can resume these next 

summer. 

Margaret Oswald (Chair) 



Kippen Reading Room 

The continuing restrictions of social 

distancing oblige the committee of the 

Reading Room to keep our doors closed 

and to prevent normal activities from 

taking place. 

We have to apologise to villagers for this 

state of affairs, but unlike fully staffed 

commercial operations, our team could not 

possibly cope with the full requirements 

to sanitise the building, including carpets 

after use by every user. 

We are, however, endeavouring to put this 

enforced period of closure to good use. 

Work continues behind the scenes to bring 

our kitchen project back to life by making 

use of substantial financial help from 

Windmill Funds and our own resources. 

In addition to reorganising kitchen and 

toilet facilities, we are planning to install 

French doors at the rear of the Summer 

Ice Room in order to open up access to 

the garden – a good place for teas in good 

weather. 

We are, also, planning to rejuvenate our 

rooms where decoration is beginning to 

look somewhat tired. 

A new box installation has been built to 

allow the Children’s Library to operate 

outside in the garden. 

Our committee all look forward greatly 

to the moment when villagers are able 

to return to the ‘Kippen Cuppa’, to meet 

each other, and to try to banish memories 

of the lockdown and, above all, to enjoy 

ourselves! 

Jeremy Gaywood 


Kippen Parish Church Guild 

“Look Forward in Faith” - “Lights and 

Bushels” 

“A lamp does not serve its purpose if it is 

hidden.” 

“Your talent is God’s gift to you, what you 

do with it is your gift back to God.” 

Leo Buscagelia 

No Guild events are planned at the 

moment. If you are interested in reading 

the regular Guild Newsletters, please let 

Joanna have your email address. 

The Annual Gathering planned for 

the Caird Hall in Dundee on Saturday 

4 th September has had to be cancelled. 

However, it has been agreed to hold an inperson 

Annual Gathering in the Assembly 

Hall in Edinburgh where it will be possible 

to have approximately 100 people, 

including representatives from each Guilds 

Together Group. Members and friends will 

be able to join this gathering on-line. 

Further information is available from 

Joanna M. McPhail: 01786 870681 or 

joanna.mcphail@btinternet.com 

Kippen Surgery 

There is no news from Kippen surgery, 

other than that the vaccination of all those 

over 50 was completed by the end of June. 

Vaccinations for younger age groups 

will not be carried out in Kippen – those 

affected will be informed of the date and 

location. 

Dr Annett Schmautz 




Kippen Community Woodland Group 

The main focus of the Group since the last edition of the Wee Vine 

has been replacement of the wooden bridges over the Fen and 

Black Brae burns as well as over two ditches. Rather than replacing 

like with like, it was decided to culvert using plastic pipe and backfill 

with aggregate to 

minimise maintenance 

going forward. Funding 

was provided by the 

Falck Renewables 

Kingsburn Community Fund, administered 

by the Kippen Community Trust with Support 

from Foundation Scotland, which enabled 

Stephen Paul Associates to be appointed to 

carry out the work on the burn bridges, which 

would have been difficult to do manually. 

Volunteers focused on the ditch bridges. 

The work was successfully carried out on Saturday 17 th April. The two wooden bridges over 

the burns were in a worse state than anticipated and disintegrated once removed, so it 

was just as well the work was done sooner rather than later. The paths and pipe crossings 

are looking really great. It was good to get this 

important piece of work done with its longlasting 

legacy improving the safety for people 

using the paths and reducing our maintenance 

commitments to these structures. Thanks go to 

Bobby Wilson and to all those who volunteered 

their time to help with the work. It was so nice 

to see some new participants and to welcome 

back those who haven’t been able to make it 

along for a wee while. Thanks also to users of 

the wood for their patience and respecting the 

path closure signs, using the alternate routes. 

There are a few places in the wood where people have been having fires, burning material 

other than dead wood and leaving the area whilst the fire is still burning. Due to swift 

action by a number of residents on the evening of 6 th June, serious damage was thankfully 

avoided in the area behind the football pitch used by the Playgroup. We would like to 

remind everyone that the Outdoor Access 

Code says wherever possible, use a stove 

rather than light an open fire. 

Woodland work mornings continue to be held 

on the first Sunday of the month with a start 

time of 11.00 am until Covid restrictions ease 

further. If you would like to find out more about 

the work of the Group or receive details of our 

activities, just email kippenwoodlandgroup@ 

gmail.com or find us on Facebook. 

Paula Watson, Secretary 



Kippen Playpark to get a facelift! 


Kippen Playpark offers a great outdoor space for children to play in and provides a focus 

for many families in the village. However, as most of the equipment in the playpark is 

quite old and needs to be replaced, there is now an urgent need for the playpark to be 

renovated. 

Kippen Playpark Committee was formed in 

2019 to plan the regeneration of the playpark in 

conjunction with Stirling Council, who maintain 

the park. The total cost of the refurbishment is 

estimated at £75,000 and will be carried out in 

2 phases. 

In 2020 we carried out a survey in the village to 

ascertain what exactly community members – 

and children in particular – would like to see in 

the playpark. 

Based on the results of this survey, Phase 1 of the upgrade will include a large piece of 

climbing equipment for ages 5-12+, several smaller 

pieces of equipment for toddlers (0-5 years), with 

accessible landscaping including paths to allow safe 

access for all members of our community. 

In Phase 2 additional pieces of large equipment will 

be installed. 

We plan to consult with children in the village to 

decide which particular pieces of equipment will be 

installed. 

We are currently fundraising for Phase 1 of the project and have been awarded a grant by 

Kippen Community Fund (Windfarm) towards this on a match-funding basis. 

Therefore, we would very much appreciate your support to help boost our budget, so we 

can make Kippen Playpark a really amazing place to enjoy. 

There are several options for donating: 

1. You can donate via our Go Fund Me page 

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/refurbishment-of-kippen-playpark 

2. There will be a collection tin at McNicholls store and at Rhubarb & Lime, 

3. You will be able to fund or partly fund a specific piece of equipment. In return you 

would get public recognition for your contribution towards the playpark. There are many 

different pieces of equipment in different price ranges to choose from. 

4. Donate in person. 

If you would like some more information on how to 

donate, please get in touch with Lorraine Stewart 

(maclenlc@hotmail.com) or Jolanda McNeill 

(07784499683), (moes.jolanda@gmail.com) to 

discuss options. 

If you would like to have a chat about the Playpark, 

or if you would like to offer your help – in whatever 

way you can - please call Caroline on 07880-717493 

or email carolinewthompson@gmail.com 




Primary 1/2 

Despite the challenges that this year has 

brought, Primary 1/2 have squeezed 

so much learning and laughter into our 

time together. This term our learning 

context has been dinosaurs and we had 

so much fun! We learned about what a 

dinosaur was and how big they were. 

We even measured and made some 

dinosaur footprints. In May we wrote 

fantastic letters to The National Museum 

of Scotland to ask them some questions 

about their dinosaur exhibit. In June we 

participated in an online visit with the 

museum where we got to listen to staff 

share some interesting information and 

show us some fossils. Dinosaurs inspired 

us to use our imagination to write some 

funny stories about what life would be 

like if we had dinosaurs as pets. We also 

produced some fantastic art work based 

on the story ‘If the Dinosaurs Came Back’ 

by Bernard Most. We imagined dinosaurs 

coming to big cities and walking among the 

tiny cars and skyscrapers. P1/2 have had a 

great final term and have learned lots. 

“Dinosaurs was a really good topic. My 

favourite part was when we learned about 

palaeontologists and we got to excavate a 

little dinosaur using tools.” (Muireann, P2) 

“I really enjoyed our online visit from the 

National Museum of Scotland. We had to 

solve problems and figure out what type 

of fossil they were showing us.” (Erin, P1) 

“I loved digging in the sand for the 

different dinosaur parts and putting them 

together.” (Isla, P1) 

Primary 2/3 The Romans 

This term we decided to travel 2,000 years 

back in time to investigate what life was 

like in Ancient Rome. Museums Scotland 

made a virtual visit to our classroom, and 

we loved looking at the Roman artefacts 

and learning from an expert. We imagined 

we were wealthy Romans and planned a 

luxurious banquet with some very unusual 

food. We explored life as a Roman soldier 

and were amazed to find out that they 

rode elephants into battle! We made our 

own Roman Standards and marched 

behind them to some very dramatic music, 

and as soldiers posted to a chilly and 

damp Hadrian’s Wall, we wrote postcards 

home, asking for warm socks! Learning 

about waterproof materials and buoyancy, 

we made Roman boats and tested how 

many soldiers they could carry. Needless 

to say, our classroom is now abundant 

with Roman mosaics, chariots, soldiers, 

standards, and maps from Kippen to 

Rome. It has been a wonderful topic; we 

have learned so much and had a great 

time too! 

“It was fascinating to see how they lived 

back then.” Skye 

“We made boats that actually float!” Daniel 

“Marching was the best bit.” Alasdair 

“I really enjoyed writing the rotten menu – 

it was disgusting!” Mairead 

“Out of all the topics I’ve had, Romans was 

my favourite, I enjoyed every single bit!” 

Noah 



Carbon Reduction Matters Primary 3/4 

Primary P3/4 have spent the last term 

finding out more about carbon and the 

forms it can take. This linked with our 

outdoor endeavours with the growing zone 

and offered us an opportunity to spend 

more time outside. The children had lots of 

interesting questions about carbon and we 

interviewed Mrs Blackmore who is a qualified 

chemical engineer. The children used their 

facts to create leaflets showing what positive 

actions can be taken to reduce carbon 

dioxide emissions. They enjoyed following 

some World Wildlife Fund webinars and 

also learning more about the life and work 

of John Muir (father of the National Park). 

Although restricted in places to visit, we 

were able to do a digital visit to Leckie farm 

and ask questions about the livestock and 

produce there as part of a RHET organised 

programme. To add a creative dimension to 

our topic, we created a climate linked dance 

and our art had a similar theme this term. 





Primary 5/6 

This term P5/6 have been working on a little lighthouse project. We have learned through 

art by creating lighthouse paintings using shapes, angles and different ways of blending. 

We have learned through literacy by creating lighthouse poems and also doing a lot 

of research and presenting PowerPoints. We have also learned through science and 

technology by exploring circuits and programming. 

First we learned about the history of lighthouses and found out some interesting things, 

for example a lot of the lighthouses in Scotland were made by the Stevenson family, who 

were related to the author Robert Louis Stevenson! Whilst learning about this we started 

to create our own little lighthouse models using junk materials, papier mache and paint. 

We learned about individual lighthouses and how they have changed over time. Although 

lighthouse used to need lighthouse keepers who lived in them or nearby, they are now 

all automated and use electricity. To explore modern lighthouses more, we learned about 

circuits including batteries, wires, motors, solar panels, lights and switches. After that, 

we learned how technology can automate these circuits using Microbits. A Microbit is a 

small circuit board which you can program using a website. We used these to create flash 

patterns for our little lighthouses because we found out that different lighthouses all have 

different flash patterns so that it is easy to know which lighthouse it is. 



Primary 6/7 

During our summer term, P6/7 have been 

exploring our topic of Japan. We have ventured 

into the culture, fashion, traditions, and cuisine of 

Japanese life. From the history of Shoguns and 

Samurais to learning aspects of the Japanese 

language, we have really immersed ourselves 

into this Asian culture. Throughout our topic we 

have created a tour guidebook that explores 

various aspects of Japan and summarises our 

learning. We have created fantastic, detailed 

and very colourful Japanese inspired artwork. 

This includes Koi fish symbolising luck, love, 

and friendships. Also, we recreated the worldrenowned 

print ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ 

by Hokusai. We explored the historical 

architecture and the functionality of the Pagoda 

design. Based on the location and frequency of 

natural disasters in Japan, homes, businesses, 

and other important buildings are designed 

to prevent and reduce damage created by 

earthquakes and tsunamis. 


We have enjoyed our final term of being a class of P6/7. As the P7s look back on their time in 

Kippen Primary, we are making our final memories and are saying our goodbyes to all of the 

friends that have become family over their time at Kippen Primary. 

“We learned about 

Japanese games. I really 

enjoyed learning how 

to use string to create 

‘cat’s cradle’. It was hard 

at first, but I kept going.” 

Aila (P7) 

“I enjoyed learning 

about the history of 

Shoguns and Samurais 

and what era they lived 

in.” Alexander (P6) 

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Primary 7 Leavers Show 

Primary 7 worked extremely hard at home and 

in school, practising and performing our school 

leavers show ‘WOW! What A Year!’ 

In our show we celebrated the unsung heroes 

of lockdown, explored the trials and tribulations of home-schooling and reflected on our 

experiences throughout the remarkable year of 2020-2021. We were very excited to share 

our performance with staff, pupils 

and parents by sharing the link 

to the recording. It was strange 

not to be performing live to an 

audience or singing the songs 

ourselves but the acting parts 

were so much fun to do. 

“I really enjoyed acting in our 

school show. It really was a 

remarkable year!” Reece (P7) 

Citizenship Awards and Farewell to P7 

We were delighted to have Rhona Marshall join an 

online event to say farewell to P7 and award the 

annual Citizenship Awards. As always it was a very 

difficult decision to make as there are so many 

pupils who display the qualities and values that these 

awards stand for. The Junior Citizenship Shield, in 

memory of Ross Kingsley Marshall, was awarded to 

Orlagh McGookin in P3. The Senior Citizenship Shield, 

in memory of Nicola Fury, was awarded to Edward 

Anderson in P7. Well done from us all. 

The P7 pupils had a super afternoon on 11 th June with 

a silent disco and a pizza lunch. There were some great 

moves to be seen on the dance floor. At the end of 

term the P7s were piped out of school by Mr Anderson 

and were presented with the P7 Yearbooks, which are 

a lovely memory of their time at Kippen Primary. Thank you to the Parent Council for 

their donation towards the yearbooks. Thank you also to Mrs Girvan for the balloon arch, 

which survived the very blustery day. Our P7s are well placed to go on to happy and 

successful times at their secondary schools and we wish them and their families the very 

best. Thank you for all the support and contributions that you have all made to school life. 



The Inn’s Crowning Glory 


Here’s a wee secret that very few know 

When Crown became Inn a few seasons ago 

All the old Kippen pictures that hung there inside 

Went to the Reading Room to be stored (or to hide) 

But now they’re back home (not yet on a wall) 

But soon they’ll be hung for the pleasure of all! 

Stuart Thomson (photos by Stuart Innes) 




An alternative event to the cancelled 2021 

Kippen Street Fayre 

With the Kippen Street Fayre cancelled this year, an alternative event - the Kippen Street 

Fayre Fundraiser Yard Trail was organised to support the Kippen Street Fayre Committee. 

This gave other local groups that had lost out on funding due to cancelled events this year 

and last year a chance to raise some much needed funds. 

Stalls were available for stallholders to sell their jumble and wares for a £5 donation. All 

monies raised from the hire of the stalls were given to the Kippen Street Fayre Committee 

to go towards supporting future events which will hopefully be able to take place next 

year. Information from stall holders was gathered in order to produce a map made 

electronically available on the day for participants to navigate all the stalls. 

In addition, there were many other exciting games and surprises - not least the Dinosaurs 

that proved an unexpected sight in the Main Street of Kippen! The Kippen Playgroup 

returned with their popular bottle stall and Skinner of Kippen kept participants well-fed 

and satisfied selling their beef burgers and much more from one of their pop-up food 

stalls. 







Caitlin Girvan, Chairperson says, 

“What a fantastic day for the community 

yesterday! Everyone had a brilliant time, 

amazing support for local businesses and 

groups! 

Kippen Reading Rooms Raised £30 from 

hiring out tables! 

The Kippen Street Fayre Raised £203.89! 

Money was raised with Stall hire, Haybale 

Raffle and Dinosaurs with collection 

buckets. 

Kippen Parent Council Raised £91.50. The 

P7 children took turns running a stall filled 

with games! 

Holly Fielden ‘Guess How Many Sweets 

in the Candy Jar’ winner on the Kippen 

Primary School stall 

Police making sure the dinosaurs are 

behaving themselves at the Street Fayre 

Committee Haybale Pull 




Sheree Professional Hairdressing has given a lovely gift to 

Tracy Hepburn (stallholder of the flower and plant stall 

along Fore Road). Sheree would like to give Tracy a gift 

of a Cut and Blow-dry with a hair condition treatment. 

Tracy is a very hard working employee of the NHS Forth 

Valley Hospital and supports the over 60s with raising 

funds. Tracy’s flower and vegetable stall has already 

raised £200 so far with more to come. A big shout out 

to Di Blackmore and team who have kindly donated the 

proceeds from their own stall which was at Kippen Cross. 

All the proceeds raised from the flower and vegetable stall 

are to go towards the ‘Over 60s Christmas Dinner’. 

Thank you so much to everyone involved! Everyone who 

donated Raffle Prizes, donations, support on the day and 

so much more! Amazing support for the community.” 

And indeed, a very big thanks to Caitlin Girvan who, 

had it not been for Caitlin and her team’s hard work in 

organising the event, such an enjoyable day would not 

have happened. 

Annabel Griffin 



Did you know 

The Windfarm Money – The Story so far 

Most people in Kippen have probably heard something of the Windfarm Fund, and 

maybe some of the grants that have been made. But where does the money come 

from, and how much is there? 

Background 

The Kingsburn windfarm was commissioned in 2016 in the hills above the village – you 

can hardly see the turbines from Kippen itself. As with many installations, the operators, 

Falck Renewables, agreed to make annual payments to the nearby communities (in 

this case Kippen, Fintry, Gargunnock, Cambusbarron, Carron Valley and Denny). After 

much discussion, it was agreed that payments would be split evenly between the six 

communities and would be paid for twenty years. 

Falck have arranged for Foundation Scotland to administer the payments and the 

grants on their behalf. Foundation Scotland is a charity who supports and assists 

charities and other funding organisations. Foundation Scotland has selected Kippen 

Community Trust (KCT) to organise the distribution of grants for Kippen. KCT was set 

up in 2010 to obtain and distribute funds for the village and is a registered charity and 

limited company. 

The annual payment received by Kippen is about £22,300, and the first payment was 

received in March 2017. 

So how does it work? 

KCT has a governing Board of about 7 people. The Board set up the process for handling 

the applications, approving them, and making payments. 

Falck and Foundation Scotland have some rules; for instance, payments can’t be made 

to political or religious organisations or organisations that should be publically funded 

(like schools), and payments can’t be made to individuals. The money must be spent 

in – or close to – Kippen and benefit the village. The board also expect applicants to also 

pursue other funding sources, if at all possible. 

So, when applications come in, the board check them for all these things, then if they 

are ok, they are passed to a Panel. The idea of the Panel is that they are second group, 

also representative of the village, that can decide on the payments. The Panel pass their 

recommendation back to the board who then formally sign it off. This procedure was 

set up with the help and approval of Foundation Scotland, who continue to support and 

help the board. 

Applications are considered three times a year, shortly after the closing dates of January 

31 st , May 31 st and September 30 th . If your organisation wants to apply, application forms 

are available from Margaret Beaton (margaret.beaton@yahoo.com). There are two 

forms, a simpler one for applications up to £1500 and a longer one for larger fund 

applications. 

The ideal application would be from a local organisation that has a specific project in 

mind, has some funds of its own, and has obtained grants and funding from other 

bodies. The project should benefit as many in the village as possible. 



So, what is the Story so Far? 

KCT have had mixed success in awarding Grants. Quite a few grants have been made, but 

there is still a considerable amount of money available for good causes. 

Examples of small grants are: 

Did you know 

A grant to Kippen Playgroup and Toddlers to support play leader development. 

A payment to Kippen Street Fayre for new 

Gazebos. The Street Fayre is highlight of 

the Kippen year and the new Gazebos 

have made a big difference. 

Support to the Elderly Folks Association 

for their diamond anniversary celebration. 

A Grant to Kippen Rainbows for craft 

supplies and leader training. 

Payment to support Kippen Heritage 

Kier Hill dig. The dig involved many local 

groups, and much interest was generated. 

A grant to Kippen Sports Development 

to pay for an upgrade at the sports 

field. The sports field needs continuous 

maintenance and is an important asset for 

the village. 

Payment to improve the path in the 

Memorial Garden. The path needed repair 

to ensure it did not become dangerous. 

Money to support the celebration of the 

Scottish Women’s Rural Institute 100 th 

Anniversary. 



Did you know 

Christmas lunch 2020. By arranging delivery of these meals, the spirit of the Christmas 

lunch was kept alive in these difficult times. 

Larger grants have also been awarded, some of which involve projects that last over several 

years and may require several payments. The best example of this is the refurbishment 

of the Reading Rooms, which not only require repair, but also upgrading to meet disabled 

access and food preparation requirements. An initial grant has also been made to reequip 

the playpark. 

In 2020 Falck made extraordinary funds available during the Covid crisis and have relaxed 

their rules concerning payment to individuals. KCT have worked with, and authorised 

payments to, Kippen Coronavirus Response Team who have used the money in various 

ways to support those in difficulty in the village. 

What now? 

KCT have also looked at the possibility of investing some of the money so that there will 

be income available after the grants finish in 16 years time. Finding a simple, suitable 

investment vehicle has proved difficult, but Foundation Scotland have recently come up 

with a scheme which looks promising. 

KCT still have a significant amount of money available for grants. Several applications for 

large sums are expected, but KCT are also awaiting this year’s payment from Foundation 

Scotland, increasing the money available still further. 

By the way, the Panel are short a couple of members. Anyone who is interested in getting 

involved in this important work should contact Doreen Edmands (doreen.edmands@ 

btinternet.com). 

Martin Brown, Kippen Community Trust 



Community Engagement and Reassurance 

Police Report 

PC Steven Graham is based at Balfron Police Office and can be 

contacted on 101 or at ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk. It is 

recommended that this email address is used by the local community 

for email contact. 

Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and 

updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates 

about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and 

Twitter pages can be found at: 

www.facebook.com/forthvalleypolicedivision 

www.facebook.com/policescotland 

www.twitter.com/stirlingpol 

www.twitter.com/policescotland 

Bogus Traders 

This time of year brings the risk of bogus traders attending at your house and touting for 

work on your house or garden. These very often carry out substandard work at inflated 

prices and state that work requires to be done when it is not actually required. What could 

have been a bogus trader attended at a house in Kippen recently so please take heed of 

the following: 

Don’t deal with cold callers - find local traders who have been vetted by Trading Standards 

at https://approvedtrader.scot/ 

Close the door on uninvited callers. Don’t feel obliged to answer the door to a cold caller - 

it is your home, and you should not let anyone in unless you feel comfortable. 

Take time to think before making a decision. Rogue traders may try to pressure you by 

saying that they have special deals which are only available today. Don’t let an uninvited 

trader start work straight away. 

If an uninvited trader knocks on your door and tells you that urgent work needs done 

on your house or garden, don’t take their word for it. Always get a second opinion from 

someone you trust and get at least 3 quotes before having any work carried out. 

5 signposts to help you: 

• Close the door on uninvited callers. 

• Take Time to think before making a decision. 

• Research - get at least 3 quotes. 

• Verify that the caller is genuine. 

• Report suspicious behaviour to @policescotland & scams to @advicedotscot 

• Sign up for @nwatchscotland free alerts to receive timely local alerts about community 

safety & crime prevention from Police Scotland and other partners. 

https://www.neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk/sign-up-for-alerts/ 

Rogue traders go to great lengths to appear legitimate, with genuine-looking websites, 

leaflets, and online reviews. But they can’t fake membership in a council run approved 

trader scheme: https://approvedtrader.scot/. 

Fed up with rogue traders? Watch these top tips on shutting out scammers from @ 

policescotland @advicedotscot @socotss @tsscot & @nwatchscotland: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5ivvS8gJ-E 



Police Report 

Useful Links 

Find the most up-to-date advice on doorstep crime from Police Scotland on the website. 

They also have a dedicated page with advice on scams and frauds. 

Call 101 to report any suspicious activity. 

Call 999 and ask for the police if you feel scared or threatened. 

To report doorstep scams to Trading Standards call Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 

6000 or visit scamwatch. scot. 

For free localised alerts from key information providers regarding incidents and crime 

prevention, go to www.neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk. 

Get advice on consumer rights from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or by calling the 

Advice Direct Scotland Helpline on 0808 164 6000. 

Find local traders who have been vetted by Trading Standards at the SCOTSS. 

Approved Trader Directory: 

approvedtrader.scot. We are finding ourselves in unprecedented times and we hope that 

everyone stays safe until the virus has passed and we can go on to live as close to “normal” 

as we can. 

This time of year, also encourages people to make home improvements and your property 

can be more vulnerable whilst carrying out home improvements so here are a few security 

tips: 

• Don’t give keys to workers as they can make copies quickly and easily. 

• Let your neighbours know about work being carried out, where workers are likely to 

be and who they are. 

• Scaffolding may allow an intruder access to areas they wouldn’t normally be able to 

access. 

• Remember to lock all accessible windows. 

What should I do when I go on holiday? 

When you go on holiday there are a few steps you should take for security: 

• Get to know your neighbours, if you trust them, they might keep an eye on your home, 

draw curtains and remove mail from behind the door. 

• Consider using Royal Mail’s Keepsafe service, they will keep your mail for up to 66 days. 

• Make sure you cancel any regular deliveries such as milk or newspapers. 

• Use timers on lights, make sure your alarm is set. 

• Don’t post on social media that you’re going on holiday - criminals can search for this 

kind of information to identify empty houses. 

Road Safety 

A 4 vehicle RTC occurred on the A811 near Kippen Roundabout. No injuries were sustained, 

and one driver was issued a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty for careless driving. 

A male was reported to the PF after being caught drink driving in Main St, Kippen. 

The Central Scotland Safety Camera Partnership have continued to operate on the A811 

near to Kippen. 



Supporters 

The Wee Vine Supporters 

Without our supporters, there would be no Wee Vine. They offer support in a variety of 

ways. All essential. 

Firstly, our financial supporters. Printing and other costs are totally met through the 

support of a number of local organisations. These have all been affected to a greater or 

lesser extent by the current Covid crisis, but continue to provide support, which is greatly 

appreciated. Currently, these are (in alphabetical order): 

Acorn Cottage (03454986900} 

Arnbeg Farm Stay (01786 871121) 

Arnprior Swimming Pool (870481) 

Brian Reynolds Carpentry (870531) 

Cameron Skinner, Skinner of Kippen (870203) 

Central Auto Repairs (Glengyle) (870254) 

Classics@Kippen 

David Kirkwood, Fishmonger 

Fallen Brewing Company (07500 906924) 

Fusion Flowers Magazine (870204) 

Graeme Thompson Plumbing & Heating Engineers (870648) 

John Coubrough & Son, Joiners & Funeral Directors (870737) 

McNicolls Country Store (870237) 

Munro Electrical Service (07951 913983) 

Stephen Paul Associates (870906) 

The Cross Keys (870293) 

The Inn at Kippen (870500) 

The Woodhouse (870156) 

As of this issue, we have one further very welcome source of funding. We have been hit 

by a combination of reduced income (Covid) and increased printing expense (Brexit), and 

have been rescued by a welcome donation from the Windfarm Fund. 

Each of our financial supporters is entitled to use the magazine to publicise forthcoming 

events, or significant awards obtained. Anyone who would like to offer support in this way, 

can do so by contacting us at enquiries@theweevine.org. 

Secondly, many thanks to those who have supported this issue by contributing articles. 

The Wee Vine is for Kippen, about Kippen and by Kippen. We would like to know about 

events as they happen, and also those which are planned. Also, organisations, clubs and 

their programmes and activities. Plus comments, queries, photos and anything else that 

takes your fancy. 

“Letters to the editor” on paper or electronically are welcome from all. 

And finally, those who support by offering help in many ways, such as the delivery of the 

magazine round the village. 




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