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Autumn 2022 Issue 24 £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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So much has happened around the world since 

our last issue. 

In Kippen we were sorry to learn of the damage to 

Skinner of Kippen and wish Cameron and staff a 

speedy return to normal. 

We have updates from the Windfarm Panelpage 

7, Village Hall-Page 8, Community Council- 

Page 16, Woodland Group-Page 17, Reading 

Room-Page 18, Kippenways-Page 23, Kippen for 

Ukraine-Page 20 and Risk and Resilience-Page 26 

So, it is a busy issue again. We hope everyone 

will enjoy the Autumn Events- Halloween and 

pumpkins and of course Christmas and New Year. 

Our next issue is scheduled for the second half of 

January and contributions will be needed by 31st 

December. 

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Index 

Special Feature 3 

Clubs 5 

Community Affairs 7 

Did You Know 22 

Police Report 27 

The Wee Vine Supporters 31 

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Kippen Community Orchard 

Special Feature 

To mark this Jubilee year, and now sadly in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 

we are planting more fruit trees in the orchard behind the Church. There are currently three 

established apple trees and 

a plum. We have seven trees 

to plant in the orchard and 

a Prunus Royal Burgandy 

which will be planted in the 

garden by Moira Turner and 

her family in memory of 

Winnie Dunlop. 

I was keen to make this a 

community event, as the 

church garden is a place 

where people are welcome: 

to stroll through, walk their 

dogs, or sit in reflection 

and admire the view. 

Accordingly, I have invited 

some groups in the village 

to participate and contribute 

to the purchase of the trees 

if they are able. The Friends of Kippen Kirk Trust have kindly agreed to underwrite the cost of 

the trees but several of the groups have offered to pay for ’their’ tree. The groups involved are 

Kippen Primary School, Kippen Playgroup, Kippen Heritage, Kippen 4 Ukraine, and Friends of 

Kippen Kirk. Margaret Oswald and Julie McEachern would like to plant a tree in memory of their 

mothers. 

The date for the planting 

is Sunday afternoon, 23rd 

of October at 2.30pm. We 

hope that many of you from 

the village come along and 

join in what will be a happy 

afternoon in memory of our 

wonderful Queen. There will 

be refreshments in Church 

House afterwards with cakes 

contributed by our Ukrainian 

friends who are living in the 

village. There will also be an 

opportunity for a Church tour 

with background history by 

Dr Tom Begg, and a chance to 

learn more about The Friends of 

Kippen Kirk Trust. 

Please put the date in your diary and join us in the church orchard. 

Naomi Hirst 


Special Feature 

Cameron Skinner 

As most of you will be 

aware, Skinner’s premises 

in the Main Street suffered 

serious fire damage in 

early July, despite the 

attendance in the early 

hours of several fire 

appliances. Although most 

of the shop facilities had 

been transferred to the 

Woodhouse, the premises 

in Main Street provided 

refrigerated storage and 

product preparation 

facilities where the prizewinning 

“Skinner of 

Kippen” delicacies were 

prepared. 

Cameron has not allowed 

this major setback to close his business. Although his Main Street premises will remain 

closed for some time, he has borrowed sufficient working space elsewhere to allow for 

a full range of his products to be available at this premises in the Woodhouse, as can be 

seen in the accompanying photo (kindly provided by Blue Juice). 

Cameron is currently 

exploring a number 

of options to allow 

him to resume the 

full scope of his 

former operations. 

Further details will 

be made available in 

a future edition. 

Cameron is 

extremely grateful 

for the widespread 

community support 

(expressed in a 

number of ways) 

that he and his 

family have received 

since the fire. 



Kippen Tennis Club (KTC) 

Clubs 

As Roger Federer retires from professional competitive tennis, his legacy continues to 

inspire millions all over the world. Here at KTC, we are delighted to report continued 

enjoyment from tennis at all levels. 

Welcoming players of all ages and abilities, KTC 

has continued to run a great programme of 

activities throughout the summer and autumn. 

Of note, the children’s tennis camp in August 

was well attended and tennis lessons for all 

levels are continuing on a Friday evening and 

Saturday afternoon. We are especially pleased 

that the new tennis tots’ class at 3:30pm and 

adult beginners’ class at 8:00pm on Fridays are 

proving successful. 

In addition, matches have been played for interclub competitions (singles and doubles); 

a Ladies Day was held in July with Karen Dekker and Nikki Thomas getting through to the 

singles finals. As well as great tennis, the lunch was delicious, and it was very refreshing to 

be able to host once again inside the Clubhouse with lively and healthy competition over 

whose egg sandwiches were best! The Men’s play is ongoing. 

Match play of the Summer League sponsored by Dunlop with other clubs in the area as 

far afield as Strathblane to Linlithgow has resulted in Ladies maintaining their position in 

the 2nd Division. Men fielded two teams playing in both the 1st and 3rd Divisions. Matches 

are now in progress for the Autumn League. 

We are hugely indebted to Diana McCall for once again this year not only finding beautiful 

flowers for our tubs which have bloomed radiantly this summer, but also looking after 

them so well - huge thanks! 

We continue to welcome new and existing members. Find out more and sign up to 

membership and lessons via: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk 

Again, ahead of KTC marking its 40 th Anniversary next year, please let me know if you have 

any photographs or memorabilia from its earliest days 1982 onwards! 

With best wishes, Annabel Gaywood (President 2022-2023) 

Kippen Curling Club 

The new season got off to a good start with our opening bonspiel on 

Wednesday 14th September. It felt strange dressing up in thermals 

on a warm autumn evening, but once inside the ice rink we were 

glad of the extra layers. We were delighted to have three new 

members joining us: Rebecca, a new recruit who played a fantastic 

first game, Gavin who has joined from Fintry, and Wendy who we 

were delighted to welcome back after an absence of some years. We are always looking 

for new members, beginners or seasoned players, so please contact the secretary, Dougie 

Chalmers at kippencurlingclub@gmail.com if you would like to know more about starting 

curling or joining the Club. 


Clubs 

Kippen Bridge Club 

If you would like a game of card 

But think bridge might be over-hard 

Then wander up one night, and find 

Your worries can be left behind. 

Each Tuesday night, in Kippen’s Inn 

You’ll find us waiting to begin. 

The Keys on Thursday – just the same – 

You’ll see us starting up the game. 

At 8 o’clock, or close thereby 

Just drop on in and give a cry. 

A friendly social evening then 

With lots of help – you’ll come again. 

And if more serious is your cue 

We have just joined the SBU * 

A monthly tournament will ensue. 

If that appeals – just join the queue. 

We also can compete online 

With other clubs, if we design 

To do so – options opened up 

To play in Scottish League or Cup. 

But every other night is still 

A friendly night for Jack (and gill) 

We’d love to see you – come on in 

For bridge (and maybe, double gin!) 


KIPPEN BOWLING CLUB 

Well, another season 

has come to a close 

and some of us are 

looking forward to 

indoor bowling at 

Fintry. Thankfully 

we have managed a 

normal season this year with a full range 

of club nights, open competitions, team 

matches and opportunities to play at other 

clubs. 

One of the highlights was our ladies’ triples 

team of Sandra Hillhouse, Glen Hughes, 

and Eileen Mayhew (pictured left to right 

at Ayr) winning our District Championship 

thereby qualifying to play in the prestigious 

Scottish National Championships at Ayr. A 

great achievement both for themselves 

and for the Club. 

We managed to attract several new 

members to the Club this year and I am 

sure they have enjoyed the experience in a 

friendly atmosphere. As we approach the 

winter months, we can only look forward 

to the new season commencing in April 

2023. 

John Anderson, President 

01786 870 001 


Community Affairs 

Kippen Community Trust Funding 

A meeting of Kippen Community Trust Funding Panel (Windfarm) was held at the Village 

Hall on Thursday 30 June 2022. As well as routine business, updates to on-going projects 

were discussed and new applications assessed. 

Examples of successful enduring campaigns include, but not limited to: 

• Reading Rooms upgrade - work commenced and remains on-going 

• Scouts’ storage shed - now successfully completed 

• Play Park upgrade: Phase 1 - in progress, awaiting quotes 

Kippen community village green - sycamores removed, new trees and a path are still to 

be put in place 

• Village Hall kitchen refurbishment - now successfully completed. 

• Panel members reviewed and evaluated the following new applications: 

• Arnprior Nursery Garden Project – approved 

• Kippen Scottish Women’s Institute – approved 

• Wee Vine Support – approved 

• Kippen Heritage Kirkyard restoration – approved 

• KSDL Play Park upgrade Phase 2 – approved. 

The fund can support a wide variety of community projects in the Kippen area; residents 

are encouraged to submit qualifying applications for consideration as soon as practicable. 

Deadlines for members of the community to submit applications for 2022/23 are: 

• 30 September 2022 

• 31 January 2023 

• 31 May 2023 

• 30 September 2023 

If anyone wants further information about applying for Windfarm money they can contact 

Margaret Beaton on margaret.beaton@yahoo.com or 870536 or Caroline Thompson 

on carolinewthompson@gmail.com or 07880-717493 

The date of next KCTF meeting is scheduled for 27th October 2022. 

Friends of Kippen KirkTrust (FKKT) 

A date for your diary! 

Arrangements for the Burns Supper in the Village Hall on Saturday 28 January 2023 

are progressing well. Speakers include local resident Aileen Green who will propose 

the Immortal Memory; the Toast to the Lassies will be proposed by the advocate Greg 

Sanders of Rhubarb Lime fame, and the reply will be made by Ruth Davidson, the former 

MSP. The Address to the Haggis and recitation of Tam O’Shanter will be by Stirling’s bard, 

Neil Benny. There will be songs, and we hope to have a short recitation from one of the 

pupils of Kippen Primary. Cammy Skinner will be doing the catering as usual. The last 

Village Burns Supper in 2019 was a sell out, so let Mary Lawson (870202 or 07884423797) 

or Micky Hirst (870283) know if you and your friends want to book tickets in advance. 

Michael Hirst, Chair FKKT 



Kippen Village Hall 

The summer months have continued to see many of our regular users enjoying the 

facilities that the Hall has to offer, particularly our shiny new kitchen downstairs! The 

Hall also played host to the Feis Fhoirt Ceilidh where folks enjoyed listening to the very 

talented young musicians as well as a good jig around the dance floor! The Kippen Heritage 

“Valuation Day”, or should we say Kippen’s very own Antiques Roadshow! saw many of us 

dusting down those treasures and finding out what they might be worth! 

Our online booking system seems to be working well and is certainly making the 

administrative side of running the Hall a lot smoother both for users and our team. We 

still have lots of capacity out with our regular bookings so please do spread the word and 

consider using your Village Hall for functions, events, gatherings for family and friends, 

etc. You can check availability and book directly via 

https://hallbookingonline.com/kippen 

Like all older buildings, the Hall regularly needs maintenance and repair, and we continue 

to look at ways of raising funds to cover these costs. The rising energy costs are also 

a concern, as they are for all of us. To help with this, we are looking for additional 

Committee members who have expertise, or an interest in marketing, fundraising and/ 

or applying for grants. If you’d like to find out more please email us at kippenvillagehall@ 

gmail.com or drop us a message on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ 

kippenvillagehall/). 

Lastly, here’s a reminder of the regular weekly activities in the Village Hall: 

Mon 19.00 Yoga 

Tue 09.30 Playgroup (term-time only) 

18.30 Fitness Class 

19.30 Badminton Club 

Wed 10.00 Strength & Balance Class 

16.30 Rainbows (term-time only) 

Thu 08.30 Fitness Class 

10.15 Toddlers 

Fri 09.30 Playgroup (term-time only) 

Sat 08.45 Fitness Class 

Ruth McLaren,(On behalf of KVH Committee) 


Kippen Smiddy 


Over three days in August, Kippen Heritage volunteers worked with conservators from 

the National Trust for 

Scotland to restore 

the six generation 

Blacksmith’s forge 

at the Cross. Tools 

were cleaned and 

inventoried, mould 

was treated and the 

Smiddy was generally 

spruced up, ready to 

welcome visitors back 

on our Open Days. 

Valuation Day 

Enormous thanks to 

our volunteers, to 

Lyon and Turnbull 

and to everyone who 

came to the Kippen 

Heritage valuation 

day in the village hall on Saturday 20th August. We hope that those of you who came, 

enjoyed the afternoon and we’re pleased to tell you that we raised almost £600 towards 

the repair and refurbishment of the old Kirk and Kirkyard. 

Membership of Kippen Heritage 

We are a voluntary organisation which helps to preserve and share the history of the 

village of Kippen. 

In the past year we’ve had an archaeological dig at the site of our local hill fort, inviting 

children from Kippen Primary School to participate and an open afternoon to show the 

community what we are doing. 

We have an ongoing programme of events to raise money to repair and restore the Old 

Belfry and Kirkyard in the centre of Kippen. This year we have had a Plant Stall, an Antiques 

Roadshow-style Valuation Day, an on-going funding website at JustGiving and successfully 

applied for grants from Kippen Community Trust. 

As well as all that, we have published a series of booklets on Kippen’s history and supported 

organisations such as Kippen Primary School and the local SWI with information from our 

archive and talks. 

If you’d like to get involved in the fascinating story of Kippen, come and join us! We are 

looking for a variety of volunteers and, in particular, individuals who might be interested 

in joining our Management Committee to continue our current initiatives and to bring 

more good ideas to the group. 

If you want to find out more, please contact us at kippenheritage.org.uk. 



Kippen Parish Church Guild 

“Look Forward in Faith” - “Wee Seeds, Big Trees” 

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, 

but God has been making it grow. (1 Corinthians 3:6) 

Finally, after a long break we hope to be able to meet in person. The first meeting which 

will have taken place is a joint meeting with Norrieston Guild on 5 th October when Rev 

Ellen Larson Davidson planned to speak on the Theme. 

All welcome, those who have been before and those who have never attended, men and 

women, at future meetings at 2.00 p.m. in Kippen Church, Fore Road:- 

8 th November 2022 - Readings, Ella Hyam and Ann Hillis: Afternoon tea 

13 th December 2022 - Look out for the posters 

Further information is available from Joanna M. McPhail 01786 870681 or 

joanna.mcphail@btinternet.com 

It’s Showtime!! 

This term Primary 1/2, along 

with Primary 2/3, have been 

learning all about the circus. The 

have been producing beautiful 

artwork (as pictured) and putting 

on grand performances during 

P.E. We have had tight rope 

walking, rhythmic gymnastics 

with streamers, dancing, 

balancing, throwing, catching… 

tiger taming- you name it we’ve 

done it. 

The class have all done incredibly 

well at making the transition 

back to school after what was 

a glorious summer holiday. The 

Primary 1s have hit the ground 

running, adjusting to all the new 

routines, and demonstrating all 

the school values. Well done 

Primary 1!! 


Primary 3/4 


During Term 1 we have been studying Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 

We have enjoyed exploring the different characters involved in the story and following 

Charlie’s adventure into the mystical world of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. We have 

created artwork inspired by the factory, designed our own chocolate Wonka bars, and 

created newspaper reports explaining the historical event that took place on the day that 

the chocolate factory finally opened its doors. We also used drama techniques to complete 

‘Hot Seating’ tasks in order to interview and question characters from the story. As a class 

we explored the musical accompaniments that complement the story. We have learned 

to play songs such as ‘Pure Imagination’ and the ‘Oompa Loompa’ story song on both the 

xylophone and keyboard. We have thoroughly enjoyed exploring our musical techniques 

and learning the lyrics that connect to the story. We designed our own chocolate rooms 

and used compass directions 

and coordinates to direct 

characters from the door 

of the chocolate room to 

different delicious areas. 

Josh, P3 

“I liked designing our chocolate 

room coordinates. I made 

directions for Mr Willy Wonka to 

find the chocolate river, candy 

cane forest and lollipop flowers. 

I decorated mine with liquorice 

flowers and edible toadstools.” 

Shyloh, P4 

“I have really enjoyed listening 

to our Charlie and the Chocolate 

factory story. We created a Willy 

Wonka themed marble maze. It 

was so much fun to design.” 

Amelia S, P4 

“We learned how to play the 

Oompa, Loompa Song and 

Pure Imagination song on the 

keyboard. It was lots of fun to 

practise these songs. I have been 

practising these at home too.” 



Primary P4/5 

Class P4/5 have had a fantastic start to the new 

school year! We have had lots of fun exploring and 

learning about the weather. We have been exploring 

how meteorologists observe and predict the weather. 

We have made our own weather instruments 

and have been making our own observations and 

measurements of the local weather. We were the only 

people in Kippen to be excited about heavy rainfall 

- desperate to check our rain gauges! To extend 

our knowledge we have also undertaken a number 

of practical experiments to illustrate the water 

cycle where we have been able to practise making 

predictions and seeing if these were correct. Making 

a shaving foam cloud burst with rain was a fun, if not 

messy, demonstration of the water cycle. We have 

also explored 

extreme weather events, and thought about the 

impact on life, land and buildings. The children have 

designed and built extreme weather shelters for 

some Lego figures and have had fun testing them 

against the elements - with a hairdryer and watering 

can! Our weather theme has run through our 

literacy, where we have written instructions of how 

to build rain gauges, and also written imaginative 

stories imagining life as a water droplet. We have 

also used online libraries to explore non-fiction 

weather books, discovering lots of interesting 

weather facts. In addition, we have been learning 

how to describe the weather in French. Along with 

their new French names, the children have definitely 

found an enthusiasm for all things European! 

We have been 

practising 

ball skills and 

football this 

term for PE. We have been fortunate enough to have 

had fair weather, and so we have been outside on a 

Friday playing football in the sunshine. It’s fair to say 

that everyone is becoming more confident with a ball 

at their feet. Well done! 

As well as all of this, we are, of course, doing maths 

daily, and have been making autumn art, weather 

mobiles and thinking about the Harvest. We are 

working hard and looking after each other along the 

way. We look forward to more fun ahead! 


Primary 5/6 


This term, P5/6 began by reading Kensuke’s Kingdom, an adventure story written by 

Michael Morpurgo. In this, we followed the story of Michael, who had fallen overboard 

and ended up on an island with a Japanese man called Kensuke. Linking art to the story so 

far, we painted ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ by Hokusai, paying particular attention to 

how he showed the movement of the water. 

After we finished the book, we stuck with the theme of being stranded and began to 

investigate a STEM based topic, ‘Escape from a Desert Island’. During this, pupils have 

investigated buoyancy, as well as creating their own designs for buoyant crafts which they 

could use to escape their island. Pupils have also written stories about ending up stranded 

on an island, as well as creating maps of the islands which they have imagined. 

Throughout this term we have focused on writing descriptively, creating a class lollipop 

stick thesaurus to help us to up-level vocabulary and working hard on our individual writing 

targets. In numeracy, as well as working on addition, subtraction and multiplication, we 

are also exploring patterns in maths and coordinates in maps. We have been working on 

our teamwork and problem solving skills in P.E., working together to ensure that we do 

well when playing a variety of games in a pair or group. 

As the weather begins to get colder, we have also painted atmospheric autumn leaf 

pictures to brighten the corridor up with. 



Primary 6/7 

Primary 6/7 have started Term 1 with a book 

study of the novel’ Wonder ‘by RJ Palacio. 

The story tells of the experiences of a young 

American boy August, who is born with a facial 

deformity. After a spell of home schooling, he 

then starts school. His relationships with peers 

and adults are explored and P6/7 have been 

looking for evidence in the text to support 

discussion in reading group. They have 

explored the theme of kindness and created 

artwork which highlights acts of kindness. 

In Numeracy, P6/7 have been learning about 

place value and reading /writing numbers to 

millions and have challenged themselves by 

showing more than one way of doing the same 

sum. 

They have enjoyed a range of art activities 

including creating a display of Tinfoil Art and 

a Bee Art Display where they had to observe 

and record fine detail of bees. 

Our IDL topic this term is Italy and so as well as discovering aspects of history and geography 

of this country, the class have been exploring Italian artists, Italian food and some famous 

inventors and scientists. As part of 

a languages focus throughout our 

school, the class created an Italian 

Café with sample menus and some 

role play, ending with a cooling ‘gelato’ 

at the end of the day. 

Harry on reading ‘Wonder’: “I’ve found it really 

interesting finding out what other people go through 

and what their lives are like. 

Erika on the tinfoil art: ‘It was a bit tricky at first as there 

were lots of stages, but I am really pleased with how 

it turned out.’ 


Roll Up, Roll Up …the Circus is in Town! 

P2/3 class have had a super exciting start to their term, as we have 

been learning all about the circus! After watching lots of amazing 

circus acts, and reading some hilarious circus stories, we explored 

all the sights, sounds, tastes, and even smells of circus…not just the 

yummy popcorn. In PE we have been perfecting our circus skills, 

trying out balancing tricks and juggling, along to some very jolly 

circus music. As news reporters, we imagined what might happen 

if a circus elephant, left the circus and strolled into Kippen. This 

inspired us to write some very exciting news reports describing 

what the funny elephant got up to! We have written instructions 

explaining how to wash an elephant and realised we would need a 

‘jumbo’ sized sponge! There is a mini circus tent in our classroom, 

where we have performed our own puppet-circus acts, with lights 

and music, and because we are such fantastic performers, we will 

invite some other classes to watch our show! It’s been a brilliant 

start to the year! 




Kippen Community Council (KCC) held its first 

meeting after the summer break on Tuesday 13 th 

September. On this occasion the meeting was held 

in the Village Hall while work was being completed 

in the Reading Rooms. The remaining meetings of 

2022 will take place in the Reading Rooms on 11 th 

October, 8 th November and the 13 th December. 

Members of the community are, as always, very 

welcome to attend. We can also be contacted by email (kippencommunitycouncil@gmail. 

com). 

KCC has been actively involved in a variety of issues which affect our community including 

problems associated with roads and the application to site an anaerobic digester at Mains 

of Boquhan, Kippen. 

Roads Department 

KCC has collated all of the responses from residents regarding issues with roads, 

pavements, drains etc. These were subsequently passed on to Stirling Council Roads 

Department for comment. Stirling Council have asked that should residents notice any 

problems, they report them either by calling Stirling Council Contact Centre (01786 

404040) or by completing an online form (stirling.gov.uk/online-forms/roadside-defects). 

Emergencies should be notified by phone. 

Some of the issues raised by residents have already been addressed. These include 

covering up the information about toilets and fuel on the blue road sign approaching 

Kippen Station Roundabout as these are no longer available in the village. A request has 

also been made to make the same modifications to the sign when travelling east from 

Arnprior. In addition, give way markings have now been repainted at the junctions of 

Oakwood and Castlehill Loan, and also between Burngreen and Castlehill Loan. We would 

ask that you please take care at these junctions as there I still a lot of speeding and corner 

cutting. The situation is further exacerbated by the general increase in traffic, including 

construction traffic, which is still accessing the Dawn Homes site. Care should also be 

taken when travelling to and from Burngreen, Dawn Homes and The Old Nursery as the 

road markings are faded. 

Although some of the items submitted by KCC to Stirling Council have yet to be 

addressed, it is our understanding that these will be attended to in due course. Some 

road maintenance, including resurfacing, is budgeted in advance and as a result some 

problems may not be resolved during this financial year. 

Anaerobic Digester 

KCC represented the community at Stirling Council’s Planning Panel which was convened 

on 30 th August to decide whether the proposal to build an anaerobic digester at Mains 

of Boquhan Farm, Kippen should be approved. Despite 97 objections from the local 

community, the application was approved. 

Further information about KCC 

Additional information about KCC can be found on our website (kippencommunitycouncil@ 

gmail.com). We also post information on the Kippen Village, Community and Action Group 

Facebook pages. 



Kippen Community Woodland Group 

The Group has, once more, been busy in Burnside Wood. 

At the beginning of July we cut back branches which were hanging 

over the main paths to stop these brushing against those using 

the paths. 

In August we 

were back 

in the fen 

area removing saplings to preserve 

this important habitat. Litter was 

also removed from the wood and the 

football pitch thanks to some young 

volunteers. 

The work morning at the beginning of 

September was cancelled due to lack 

of availability of members. We are 

hoping to get some work done ahead 

of our October work morning to repair 

a section of the pond boardwalk and 

to remove a tree which is leaning over one of the paths. Dawn Homes has very kindly 

provided us with some aggregate which we shall use to repair paths in the western part of 

the wood when we have sufficient volunteers to help to wheel barrow it. 

Woodland work mornings continue to be held on the first Sunday of the month with a 

start time of 10.30. All equipment is provided, and we would encourage local residents to 

become involved. 

Committee meetings are 

held quarterly, and the 

next meeting will be our 

Annual General Meeting 

on the evening of Monday 

14 November. Please get 

in touch via FaceBook or 

kippenwoodlandgroup@ 

gmail.com if you would 

like to come along to the 

meeting, find out more 

about the work of the Group 

or receive details of our 

activities. 

Finally, we learnt in August of 

a proposal by Stirling Council 

to designate Burnside 

Wood as a Local Nature Conservation Site. Stirling Council is inviting comments on the 

proposed designations by Monday 21st November 2022 via the Engage platform. Further 

information can be found on engage.stirling.gov.uk/projects/lncs 

Paula Watson, Secretary 



Reading Room 

Work on renovating the Reading 

Room finally got underway in late 

July. As with all projects of this 

kind, unexpected – and unwelcome 

– discoveries were made, in 

particular, an outbreak of dry root 

in the old kitchen. While this was 

treated relatively quickly, the effect 

was to delay the project completion 

until mid – end October. All village 

residents and other users of the 

Reading Room will be advised as 

soon as a firm re-opening date has 

been set. 

Following completion of the 

renovations, the Reading Room will 

have a noticeably different internal 

layout. The new and enlarged 

kitchen will be at the back of the 

building and will be equipped with 

a large cooker, stainless steel work 

surfaces, a double sink and other 

items. Access to the main room 

will be via a new door so that the 

existing passage entrance will not 

be obstructed. 

Following the sale of the summer 

ice table, that room has become 

generally available and will be very 

suitable for social functions and meetings. It will also have a French window giving direct 

access to the garden. It is intended that suitable furniture will allow a broad spread of new 

users to enjoy the facility. 

Finally, all the lavatory facilities are being re-arranged and improved. 

Access to the Reading Room is being brought in line with current legal requirements with 

the building of a new sloping ramp which will be suitable for all wheelchairs. While this 

ramp will become the main entrance for wheelchair users, the existing ramp at the rear of 

the building will be retained as an emergency exit. 

The Management Committee would like to thank all users of the Reading room for their 

patience and understanding during the renovation period. They also have no doubts that 

the end result will be a greatly improved village facility. 

Ricky Muir-Simpson 



It was great to see the Rainbows after the summer holidays 

again. Before the summer holidays we said goodbye to 5 

Rainbows, and I wish them all the best in their new adventures. 

This year we welcomed 5 new Rainbows. 

1st 

Kippen Rainbows have had a great start, we have been out 

on a woodland scavenger hunt and hidden some rocks we 

painted. We made cress heads, and we made armpit fudge. 

After being involved with Rainbows for 3.5 years, it is time for me to move on. I started 

Rainbows back in the village 3 years ago for my oldest daughter to enjoy the activities. My 

youngest daughters will be of a Brownie age next year and therefore this will be the last 

year of me running Rainbows. 

Rainbows has been a 

big success and I have 

enjoyed organising all 

the activities. I have 

learned a lot in the last 

3.5 years, and I will miss 

the Rainbows. Their 

enthusiasm and their 

laughter. 

For Rainbows to be able 

to continue I am looking 

for someone who is 

willing to take it over. It 

doesn’t have to be on the same day and time. This can be changed to suit the volunteer(s) 

who will be taking it over. At the moment I am running the meetings on my own and rely 

on Parent Helpers, however if there are 2 volunteers there will be more possibilities with 

what you can do. 

If you are interested in running Rainbows, please get in touch via email kippen.rainbows@ 

gmail.com or phone 07784499683. It would be a real shame if Rainbows would stop. 

The Gargunnock Brownie leaders will also be stepping down next year. If running 

a Rainbow unit isn’t your thing but maybe Brownies are. Please contact Jackie jackie_ 

campbe11@yahoo.co.uk, and she can discuss things with you. 



Kippen for Ukraine Update 

Kippen for Ukraine (K4U) has now been in place for over six 

months with its core aim being to explore and be pro-active 

in ways to support Ukrainians individually and collectively. 

The K4U group has worked both with potential hosts and the 

council’s resettlement team to match individuals and families 

within the village and is delighted to report that several Ukrainian 

families of the same friendship group now reside with us in 

Kippen. This has been a real success as they are able to continue 

their friendship while supporting each other as they adjust to 

their changing situation. 

K4U has also created several support groups to assist both hosts and Ukrainians with 

aspects such as transportation, sourcing material needs, catering, befriending, fundraising 

and language support. There have been several fundraising initiatives and, with the 

assistance of the Reading Rooms, a hub for new Ukrainians is being established. 

Looking ahead 

Whilst we are delighted with what has been achieved to date, we still have hosts in the 

area that are waiting to be matched with Ukrainians. There are still many Ukrainians 

awaiting a match. If you would like to consider registering as a host, this can be done via 

the Homes for Ukraine website. If you would like to discuss whether this is a possibility for 

you, please telephone June Waley on 01786 870 454. K4U continues to use its close ties 

with the council to try to assist with the matching process of families with hosts. 

It is now becoming clearer where the needs are and how K4U and the local community 

can help the Ukrainians to adjust to life in Kippen. In the short term, the group intends to 

focus its efforts on the following needs: 

• Transportation to and from Stirling/car sharing. 

• Fundraising to assist with material needs, use of the Kippen Reading Rooms hub, social 

and recreational activities, and events. 

• Support with language development through lessons and conversational opportunities. 

• Collection of toiletries for hub hotels where Ukrainians await placement with hosts. 

Kippen for Ukraine also looks forward to hosting more fundraising opportunities and 

events that will allow our Ukrainian friends to share their culture with the people of Kippen. 

Kippen locals wanting to help and support 

If you have not already done so and are interested in helping, please complete the Kippen 

for Ukraine form which can be found at https://forms.gle/2CmTfeoakbsEAU4u5. It takes 

one minute. Please look out for information on our upcoming initiatives and events. 

If you have any queries with regards to hosting, supporting Ukrainians or donating to 

Kippen for Ukraine, please contact kippenforukraine@gmail.com. If you would like to be 

added to our mailing list for updates and have chosen not to complete the form, email us 

and we can add you to our mailing list. 

The K4U Core Group. 

“It takes a village to welcome a refugee.” 



Classics at Kippen 

Kathleen McKellar Ferguson presents a “Christmas Celebration” in Kippen Parish Church 

with John Logan & students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

Saturday, 3rd December at 7.30 pm 

Tickets: Adult £15 / Concession £12 / Under 16’s admission free 

Tickets available via info@classicsatkippen.co.uk 

Refreshments will be served at the interval 

Proceeds in aid of MND (Scotland) & Parkinsons UK (Scotland) 


Did you know 

The Children of Arnprior Nursery would like to thank the 

Kippen Community Trust and Falk Renewables for their grant. 

Thanks to the grant we have been able to purchase All in One 

Waterproof, wellies, sunhats, bikes, balance bikes and bike 

helmets for all children to use at the nursery. 

All these items will greatly enhance our learning environment 

and will help us being a more inclusive nursery. 

The bikes and balance bikes are used on a regular basis. The 

younger children are enjoying the balance bikes and the older 

ones the bikes without stabilisers. 

The waterproof and wellies have been very useful in the garden and going on our field 

walks. Especially now the weather is turning they will give us the opportunity to do more 

outdoor activities in all weathers. 

Here are some of our amazing models showing some of the items we have purchased. 


Did you know 

KippenWays Community Green Travel Pathways Initiative - Update 

The KippenWays Community Group was formed last year to improve the access to and 

quality of community pathways around Kippen. The current focus of the Group is on 

improving a section of the existing right of way between Kippen and Gargunnock between 

the end of Glentirranmuir Road and Boquhan Bridge. In our last inclusion in the Wee 

Vine, we highlighted the results of the community survey conducted last summer and 

mentioned our intention to progress outline design subject to obtaining funding. We 

are pleased to report that financial support was forthcoming from the Falck Renewables 

Kingsburn Community Fund, which is administered by the Kippen Community Trust with 

support from Foundation Scotland. The funding enabled us to appoint Transport Planning 

& Engineering (TP&E), Cycling Scotland’s social enterprise consultancy, to carry-out the 

work. 

An options appraisal was completed by TP&E in December last year and the outline design 

in May this year. The next step is detailed design and obtaining planning consent. The 

Paths for All Ian Findlay fund has been identified as a potential source of funding and the 

Group has been invited to submit an application following submission of an expression 

of interest. Further discussion is required with the landowners and quotes need to be 

obtained from three contractors prior to submission of the application for funding. 

The proposed improvements we are working on address the most important reasons 

cited in a summer 2021 survey for not using the path, with the access, surface, and safety 

of crossing the Boquhan field being the greatest priority identified. 

The route forms a section of the aspirational Kings Highway (https://alynsmith.scot/ 

kingshighway/) and by virtue of existing tracks and minor roads, provides connections 

with Gargunnock and Stirling to the east, Balfron and Killearn to the south west and 

Arnprior to the west. 

Would you like to take part in the work of this group? – Are you new to Kippen? – Getting 

involved is a great way to get immersed in the community in an environmentally positive 

activity! 

Our current work includes pulling together the application and general running the group. 

People with social media skills would prove very useful. We are intending to hold our first 

Annual General Meeting on 20 October 2022. If anyone would like to find out more about 

the work of the Group or be kept informed of our activities, follow us on Facebook or 

email kippenways@gmail.com 

Angus Warren, Chair 


Did you know 

Stirling Council Media Release 

Plan for biomethane near Kippen plant given the green light 

A plan to build a biomethane plant 

near Kippen has been given conditional 

approval by Stirling Council’s Planning and 

Regulation Panel. 

Graham’s, The Family Dairy, are seeking 

to install the facility on a 1.9-hectare site 

northeast of Mains of Boquhan as part of 

their plans to achieve net zero by 2035. 

The proposal would see dairy and 

agricultural waste from three of Graham’s 

sites broken down through an anaerobic 

digestion *process to produce biomethane 

and digestate – a nutrient-rich substance. 

The biomethane would provide a 

renewable source of heat for soft cheese 

production and a fuel replacement for 

Heavy Goods Vehicles, while the digestate 

would be used on an adjoining farm owned 

in place of fossil fuel derived fertiliser. 

The development includes digester tanks, 

a plant room and a number of other 

structures, including absorption towers, a 

flare and a digestate store surrounded by 

a 3m high wall. 

Alterations would also be made to the 

junction where the existing road meets 

the A811. 

In a report submitted to the Planning 

Panel, Council Officers stated that the 

proposal complies with Stirling’s Local 

Development Plan. 

Following a hearing at yesterday’s (30 Aug) 

meeting, the application was approved, 

subject to a number of conditions. 

These included: a pre-construction noise 

impact assessment, limits on when HGVs 

can move at the site, a restriction of the 

operation of the flare stack to a maximum 

of 10 minutes per month, a road safety 

audit and the approval of management 

plans relating to lighting, noise, dust and 

the environment. 

A total of 97 objections were lodged about 

the application, including from Kippen 

and Gargunnock Community Councils, out 

of 103 comments received. These were 

considered when applying the conditions. 

Questions were asked by the panel over 

SEPA’s regulatory responsibilities, in 

relation to the environmental impact of 

the plant. Responses were considered in 

determining the application. 

A recording of the meeting can be viewed 

here: https://stirling.public-i.tv/core/ 

portal/home 

To read the report and download the 

agenda papers, follow this link: http:// 

minutes.stirling.gov.uk/PDFs/ 

Planning&Regulation/Agendas/ 

PlanRegAgenda.pdf 

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Did you know 

RISK AND RESILIENCE 

Much has been said regarding Risk and Resilience in the village, particularly during the 

activation of our plan at the onset of the Pandemic. 

Our plan, written in 2017, now needs to be updated to reflect the experience gained 

during the Lockdown, and also to reflect the more general risks which have followed in its 

wake and from the effects of war in Ukraine. 

Risks are not restricted to sudden catastrophes or global pandemics. 

The local impact of serious national circumstances can extend from economic recession 

to simple shortages of commodities, stretching from food to energy supplies. 

Local Resilience teams can do nothing to prevent national events – but much can be done 

locally to mitigate their effects. 

Villages across Britain are taking positive action to offset the depressive effects of hardship. 

Some are running food exchange schemes and making use of their social centres. 

Whilst the need for these arrangements may not yet have arrived in Kippen, we have to 

plan for these circumstances. 

That is what Risk and Resilience plans are intended for. 

Our Risk and Resilience plans are prepared under the auspices of the Community Council 

and managed by a coordinator. Under these plans, local risk events are coordinated on 

the basis of using the Reading Rooms as a central hub which now has WIFI. 

Our village volunteers can be proud of their role during Pandemic and also for their 

performance in delivering Christmas lunches to the Over Sixties in 2020 and 2021. 

Volunteers are always needed, so any villager interested in risk and resilience should 

contact the coordinator, Jeremy Gaywood (870255). 

We can now build on that experience and plan for the future. 

The role of the Community Council, unavoidably reduced during the lockdown, can now 

become more formalised in its involvement by regular review of risks to the village. 

Villagers may take comfort as Kippen continues to be supported by a resilient volunteer 

team which stands by, ready to care for the community when risks threaten. 

Jeremy Gaywood 


Community Engagement and 

Reassurance 

PC Graeme McNulty is a new addition to 

the Forth and Endrick Ward Officer role. 

Graeme has been a Police Officer for 

thirteen years, including five years within 

Balfron. For the last four years, Graeme 

has been the school-based officer at 

Balfron, Dunblane and McLaren High 

Schools. 

PC Steven Graham and PC Graeme 

McNulty are based at Balfron Police 

Office and can be contacted on 101 or at 

ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.police.uk. It 

is recommended that this email address 

is used by the local community for email 

contact however should not be used for 

crime reporting. 

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 

Theft 

In September 2022, Police were made 

aware of a theft of lead from the church 

roof in Kippen. This is another clear 

example highlighting the complete lack 

of morals among thieves operating in our 

area. It is therefore important to be vigilant 

and contact the Police should anyone see 

anything suspicious. These calls are always 

treated seriously and are all investigated. 

Please remember to follow basic home 

security rules and help to make it make it 

harder for the thieves. 

Please consider the following: 

• Use timer switches on lights and radios 

to make it look as if your home is 

occupied. 

• Ensure all doors and windows are 

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secure when you leave and when you 

go to bed. 

• If possible, use secure lighting at the 

front and back of your property. 

• Make sure all garden tools and ladders 

are locked away when not being used. 

Don’t give the thieves the tools to break 

into your house. 

• Use a good quality lock on any garden 

sheds and outhouses. 

• Make a note of all makes models and 

serial numbers of expensive items in 

your home. 

• If your house is fitted with an alarm then 

please use it. This is a good deterrent 

should thieves manage to force entry to 

your house. 

• create a FREE and secure inventory 

of all your personal property at www. 

immobilise.com 

• If you note anything suspicious in your 

neighbourhood report it on 101. 

Fuel theft advice 

There has been a rise in domestic and 

commercial fuel tanks, including one 

at nearby Killearn. It’s important to put 

measures in place to protect your fuel tank 

and make it extremely difficult for thieves 

to target your fuel. 

Please find below some tips to avoid 

becoming a victim of such a crime: 

Locate your tank in a safe location 

remembering that many thieves use 

Google Maps to find satellite images of 

fuel tanks. 

Consider locating your tank behind a 

garage or shed and away from roads. 

Positioning it close to your business or 

home will ensure it’s in clear view. 

Locate inside a security gate or cage with 

a good quality, robust fence, or cage to 

make life difficult for thieves. 

Install an alarm Consider fitting alarms to 

external gates surrounding your fuel tank 

or to the inside of a shed or outbuilding 

that is housing the tank. 


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Fit a fuel theft lock, thieves often come 

armed with tools so it’s worth investing in 

quality locks, locking fuel caps and antisiphoning 

deterrents to slow down the 

criminals and reduce the likelihood of 

success. Locks with a CEN or BSEN 12320 

Grade 6 classification indicate maximum 

security (Grade 1 is the least secure) 

Install outdoor security lighting positioning 

your tank in the bright light is an effective 

solution worth considering. With the 

majority of thieves striking at night, 

installing automatic security lighting will 

help stop criminals from targeting your 

fuel tank. 

Install CCTV cameras on your premises to 

dissuade anyone from targeting your tank 

as well as catch a thief in the act, providing 

the police with the evidence required 

to bring those to justice who choose to 

ignore the deterrent. 

Put up signage to highlight the security 

measures you’ve installed can help deter 

those up to no good. These could include 

Private property, keep out, Warning 

CCTV in operation, all vehicles are left 

with minimum fuel, Security patrols in 

operation, All vehicles fitted with security 

devices etc 

Fraud is still very common, and it is easy to 

get caught out. The perpetrators are very 

good at what they do, and many people 

are fooled into giving away their money. 

Identity theft 

Identity theft is when criminals get access 

to someone’s personal information. They 

then use it to steal their identity. They 

could then pretend to open bank accounts, 

get credit cards, loans, and mortgages or 

to claim benefits. They could even take 

over someone’s accounts and change the 

address. They can steal someone’s name 

and reputation. Then can use this to make 

money. 

Here are a few ways which these criminals 

work: 

• They search through rubbish to find bills 

or bank statements 

• They target flats where shared mailboxes 

make theft easier 

• They bribe or rob postal workers or 

purchase the information from other 

criminals 

• They search through unattended bags. 

Warning signs 

There are a number of warning signs to 

look out for: 

If you get bills or invoices for goods you 

have not ordered 

If you get collection letters for debt that 

isn’t yours or 

There are transactions on your bank or 

credit card statements that you do not 

recognise 

Important documents such as your 

passport or driving licence may have been 

stolen. 

Take action 

There are a number of steps you can take 

to avoid falling victim to identity theft: 

Keep all your important documents safe 

and secure 

When using a credit or debit card, make 

sure it’s never out of your sight 

Cash machines may have been tampered 

with. Your cards could be skimmed and 

cloned 

Never give out your personal details when 

you’re contacted by phone, fax, post, or 

email 

Always offer to ring back any suspicious 

callers but check the phone number you 

are given 

When throwing out documents which 

contain personal information try to shred 

them so that nobody could read your 

personal details 

Always check your bank and credit card 

statements. Report any transactions you 

don’t recognise, even small amounts 

Close all accounts you no longer need 

Move your mail when moving home by 

arranging with the post office to forward 

your mail to your new address 

Get organisations to send to your new 

address. 


If you think you might be a victim of 

identity theft, don’t delay: 

Contact your bank or building society 

Keep a record of all communication 

Report the matter to the police 

Request a copy of your credit report (such 

as Equifax or Experian) - you can ask for 

incorrect information to be removed. 

Vehicle safety – Getting winter ready 

In the last two weeks of September 2022, 

PC’s McNulty and Graham have been 

conducting proactive road safety patrols. 

As a result of these patrols the following 

offences have been detected. 

Expired MOT x3 

No Insurance x1 

Failing to provide a roadside breath test 

(suspected drunk driving) x1 

Expired Vehicle Excise License 

These are clear examples of persons not 

being prepared when taking to the road. 

Please follows the below safety advice. 

Prepare for the winter by keeping your 

vehicle well maintained before you take 

to the road. Take special care that brakes, 

tyres, lights, batteries, windscreens and 

wiper blades are in good condition. In 

addition, washer bottles need to contain 

an additive to stop the water from freezing. 

Tyres should also be checked weekly to 

ensure they are legal and at the correct 

pressure (consult your vehicle handbook). 

The minimum legal tread depth for cars 

is 1.6mm across the centre 3/4 of the 

breadth of the tread around the entire 

circumference. They should also be 

checked for bulges, cuts or tears which 

weaken the tyre. Failure to maintain your 

tyres could lead to a maximum of £2,500 

fine and 3 penalty points per tyre. 

Make sure your windows are clean, 

properly demisted and clear of snow and 

ice before you drive. Also make sure that 

your roof is clear of snow as this affects 

drivers behind you and can also cause 

obstructions on your windscreen when 

braking. Be careful with low sun as it can 

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make it difficult to see and a dirty, greasy 

or damaged windscreen can make this 

worse. 

All lights must be kept clean and clear 

and be in good working order, including 

registration plate lights. Use the help of 

someone to check that all of your lights 

are working. 

Consider keeping an emergency kit in your 

car for severe weather, this should at least 

include: 

•An ice scraper and de-icer 

•A shovel for snow 

•A torch and spare batteries 

•Warm clothes, boots and a blanket 

•Some food and a warm drink in a flask 

•A first aid kit 

•Battery jump leads 

•A map or device with offline maps for any 

unplanned diversions. 

In wet weather, stopping distances will 

be at least double those required for 

stopping on dry roads. Aquaplaning can 

be a frightening experience; this is where 

a wedge of water builds up between the 

front tyres and the road surface. If this 

happens, the safest solution is to remove 

pressure from the accelerator, allowing 

the vehicle to lose speed which will help 

the tyres regain their grip. 

Ice and snow can increase stopping 

distanced by up to ten times so keep well 

back from the vehicle in front. Anticipate 

when you will need to be stopping and be 

alert to other road users. When the roads 

are icy, drive at a slow speed in as high 

a gear as possible; accelerate and brake 

very gently 


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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 

Falck Renewables 

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) 

For those not familiar with the name “Falck Renewables,” this is the parent company of the 

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McNicoll’s Country Store 

Licensed Grocer - Open 7 days 

• Large Freezer Section 

• 5 Metre Dairy Cabinet 

• Newsagent 

• Fresh Fruit & Vegetables 

• Fresh Bakery Rolls Daily 

• National Lottery Outlet 

• Post Office Services 

• Payments can be made by 

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