2012-Jun

ISSUE

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THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2012

Balmullo Newsletter www.balmullo.com www.issuu.com/balmullo

In this issue Ina Cameron

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Council Contacts

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200 Club

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What’s On?

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Torch Relay

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Announcements

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Editorial

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At The Gala

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Rod Campbell M.S.P.

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Mike’s Computer Page 11 S.W.R.I.

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LD Gardening & Crafts 13 QR Code Safari

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Primary School

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Pharmacy Application

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Beautiful Fife 2012

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Councilor Maggie T.

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Forret Curling Club

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Gala Comments

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Gala Dog Show Results 18 Gala Race Results

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Ming Campbell M.P.

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Olympic Torch Photos 39 Joe Forrester

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Dawn Doherty proudly carries “The Olympic Torch” into Leuchars 12th June 2012

***INA CAMERON*** At the Balmullo Gala on 9 June, well -known local resident Mrs Ina Cameron was presented with an award recognising her long and dedicated service to the Balmullo Community.

Ina has been a member of B a l m u l l o Community Council and Newsletter Editor for many years, organising the content, printing and distribution of over 700 copies of 10 issues each year. Ina also runs the 200 Club small lottery, which pays out ÂŁ2000 in prizes each year, but more importantly raises funds to support the newsletter and gives the Community Council the means to provide floral displays, Christmas gifts for some of our older residents and donations to good causes.

Earlier this year, Ina celebrated a very significant birthday with family and friends at the Balmullo Inn. Her determination and ability to keep up all her good work was also recognised with a presentation at the April meeting of the Community Council.

- Andrew Falconer

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BALMULLO COMMUNITY COUNCIL Members

Chairman: Zoë Sanders 1zoesanders@gmail.com Vice-Chairman: Position Vacant Treasurer: Andrew Falconer anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk Secretary: Position Vacant Minute-Secretary: Ann Falconer anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk Newsletter: Ina Cameron twaauldgoats@btinternet.com

Councillors

Alison Jeffrey alison@balmullo.net Rarmond Crush

The Minister Rev. Caroline Taylor caro234@btinternet.com

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John Normand janormand1@gmail.com Jim Taylor jimrtaylor@hotmail.co.uk

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Fife Councillors Maggie Taylor 01382 552718 cllr.margaret.taylor@fife.gov.uk Tim Brett 01382 330905 cllr.tim.brett@fife.gov.uk Bill Connor 077 1866 8792 cllr.bill.connor@fife.gov.uk

870496 870253

Useful Contacts Burnside Hall Keeper: Lynn Murphy

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870466 870038

Dog Warden Community Police Officer: P.C. Gavin Rae

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RAF Aircraft Noise:

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GALA Committee: http://balmullogala.weebly.com

Statements made or opinions expressed in this Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Balmullo Community Council or any of its officers.

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You can rent advertising space on a month by month basis or on a longer term basis. The Balmullo Newsletter has a circulation of 700 and is hand delivered FREE of charge. TO ALL ADVERTISERS – Please check your advert. If you would like to remove it or change it in any way, please let me know. Either by phone or email. My details are on page 3 of this newsletter - Ina Cameron.

200 CLUB JUNE WINNERS £50 Mr & Mrs Stokes, Lucklawhill £20 £20 £20 £20 £20 £10

Mrs Bedford, The Mount Mrs Shanks, Park View Mrs Beaton, Mansfield Road Mr Parry-Richard, Pitcairn Drive Mr Foy, Anderson Drive Mrs Russell, Smithy Road

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Mr Hamilton, Lomond Place Mrs Allan, The Mount Mrs Auld, School Road Mr Ross, Inchlaw CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THIS MONTHS WINNERS!

How to Join Our 200 Club?

It's easy to join the 200 Club. Call or email Ina at twaauldgoats@btinternet.com or call 870253. It only costs £1 per entry per month, and you can enter as many times as you like.

We are currently trying to raise money for various Balmullo community activities and projects.

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WHAT’S ON? JUNE 22nd BBQ & Dance in Bowling Club 8pm till late. Music Force Two Combo 24th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm JULY 1st SWRI Strawberry Teas 2–4pm at Mary Campbell’s details in newsletter 27th Olympic Opening Ceremony @ 9pm 29th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm AUGUST 2nd WRI Summer Outing to Monturpie Restaurant Upper Largo for 6.30pm 4th Gardening Club Summer Show in Burnside Hall at 1.30pm 12th Olympic Closing Ceremony 26th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm SEPTEMBER 6th WRI meeting in Burnside Hall at

7.15pm. Talk on Podiatry Community Council Meeting & AGM in Burnside Hall at 7.30pm 15th Leuchars Air Show 19th Burns Club Music evening Robert Kerr 8pm in Balmullo Inn 29th Closing of Green Dance in Bowling Club 8pm till late. Johnny Duncan 30th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm NOVEMBER 30th Burns Club St Andrews Night in Balmullo Inn. DECEMBER 21st Christmas Dance in Bowling Club 8pm till late. Force Two Combo 10th

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OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY The Olympic Torch relay visited North-east Fife on 12 and 13 June and while the route did not actually pass through Balmullo, there was lots of participation from the village.

On 12 June, many of us joined the crowds at Guardbridge or Leuchars to see the procession.

Dawn Doherty carried the torch from the end of Guardbridge into Leuchars. Dawn is the daughter of the well-known Kirkaldy family from Balmullo, twin sister of Kim and younger sister of our hall-keeper Lynn. Dawn’s nomination highlights her 20-year long service award for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides and her appointment as District Commissioner.

One of the torchbearers in Leuchars was Sandie Kennedy from Balmullo, who has raised thousands of pounds for various charities by running marathons and also served in the RAF for 22 years, including time in Basra and the Falklands.

Early in the morning of 13 June, 13-year old Joe Forrester from Balmullo carried the torch along the West Sands at St. Andrews leading a group of pupils from Madras College in a recreation of the famous scene from the Chariots of Fire film. Joe is a member of Fife Athletic Club and his dream is to run for Team GB in long distance events.

Page 1 - Dawn Doherty - Page 40 - Joe Forrester A big thank you, to all the photographers that have submitted photos to the newsletter for this issue.

Sue Forrester, Mike Collins, Lynn MacCabe, Simon Sanders, Chris MacKenzie, Mike Withers & Michael Grant.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

EDITORIAL

Our last meeting before we break for the summer was well attended. It did not last too long as we were just looking over things that needed to be done during the summer – will we ever get one, or have we already had it?

It is hoped that work will start soon on the MUGA but this will not be till after the Olympic Games as the RAF Engineers will be doing the initial groundwork and they are at present in London.

The Pharmacy Application. NHS Fife are undertaking a public consultation. They need further assurance that we really do want this pharmacy which is being applied for by Raymond Kelly. We are awaiting poster and paperwork from Catherine Hildings of NHS Fife and when this arrives we will attempt to see that it is available to all to respond. It will be possible to do this on line for those with this facility, others will be able to do a paper copy and either return it to the surgery or put it in a box at the post office as before.

Some of the issues we discussed are normal for this time of year. Now that hedges etc are growing fast, please ensure that non of your bushes or hedging is overhanging the pavements. People passing should not have to step on to the road because the greenery is overhanging a fence or wall.

Since the Council is cutting back on resources most of the verges within the village will not be strimmed or cut down. I was concerned about the small footbridge on Burnside not being visible to passing vehicles and the best I have been able to achieve is that the Council has strimmed either side of it but the rest of the Burnside will remain overgrown with the tall white weeds which are now over 4ft in some places unless you are able to strim the patch opposite your house. Please alert your children if they play near the burn that they will not be seen too well by passing vehicles.

I have had phone call from some residents about the Newsletter now being just made up of adverts. I regret this too but since we cannot encourage residents to produce some interesting articles there is not a lot I can do about this. We will try and produce some new items when we start up again in September. If you have any interesting stories of your holidays why not send them in for all to read.

The other thing that is annoying is that some of the events are already past by the time the Newsletter gets around the village. It would be helpful if organisations could send me an early list of their various events so that it could be included in the What’s On at least a month before the event. Have a lovely holiday and hope to see some of you attend our meeting in September.

Our next meeting is Monday 10th September at 7.30pm in Burnside Hall.

AT THE GALA……….

If I had known how difficult it was going to be to judge the very small children who turned up in fancy dress I would have run away. To all who dressed up - you were fabulous and if I could have given them all a prize I would have, disappointing people, especially small people is not something I enjoy. To crown it all I was then taken by surprise by being presented with a plaque from the Gala Committee. Having lived here most of my life I don’t do anything exceptional I just love the place and help out when I can. Since I have seen more Gala days than I care to remember I think this one will take a lot of beating. There just seemed to be so much going on and so many things to see that it was wonderful to be part of it. Congratulations and many thanks to all of the committee for their hard work and commitment.

- Ina

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RODERICK CAMPBELL M.S.P. I am writing this on a wet, dreary Sunday following a week in which the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen has had much publicity throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and the Commonwealth. It is perhaps appropriate, therefore, to reflect on changes during the last sixty years – Sixty years ago, before I was born, my parents were lucky enough to have bought their first house in Leith, but televisions and cars were some years away for them and most other Scots as rationing was a not too distant memory.

The common market, and European Union as it was to become known, were years away from becoming the force they are now whilst the Euro and Eurozone were not even on the distant horizon, let alone Euro crises.

But it was widely hoped that a new monarch would bring with it a new age – and be a positive force for change – there was certainly, I am told, a considerable feeling of optimism as the 1950s unfolded .

Her majesty has, throughout the last sixty years, done her best to stay out of constitutional matters and has presided over the transformation from Empire to Commonwealth whilst vast changes to society and everyday working life have occurred throughout Scotland and the rest of the World.

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what lessons can we learn here in Scotland?

Clearly the class system remains with us even if divisions based on money have assumed greater importance and differences based on culture, history and tradition have become more prevalent in the political arena.

Poverty has not gone way and young people, whilst better educated than ever, face more difficult times in getting on the employment ladder than for many years. Concerns about climate change and the environment have risen dramatically whilst technology has made many aspects of life far easier. Working lives are not less stressed, however.

While the Cold War has given way to concerns about terrorism, famine and disease remain a daily reality for too many of our fellow human beings. However, we are in a world where inequalities are no longer accepted as right and discrimination in all its forms simply tolerated. So, while there may be much to concern us this summer particularly in relation to on-going problems in the economy, Eurozone and Syria there is, I believe, a thirst for a positive message.

Negativity ultimately leads nowhere.

We have the opportunity to shape our communities at a family, local and national level. We need not close our minds to opportunities and to change, but to embrace it whilst learning from our mistakes.

Recognising the importance of tradition and continuity, but not of unthinking acceptance of what has gone before.

The Queen presides over a vastly changed country but, as she herself has had to come to terms with change in her own family and the people she serves, she has never forgotten her sense of duty. We could all learn from that.

- Roderick Campbell MSP Mon Closed Tues 9-3 Wed 9-5 Thur 9-8 Fri 9-6 Sat 8-3 Sun Closed

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SWRI RECIPE OF THE MONTH

SCOTTISH WOMEN’S RURAL INSTITUTE

Ingredients 225g short crust pastry 140g mixed dried fruit 50g butter 50g dark brown sugar 25g walnuts, chopped

Our June meeting was a visit to Stuart’s of Buckhaven, who recently opened a new, modern bakery at Harbour View, in the redeveloped docks area of Methil. Stuart’s family business was founded in 1857 and operate 16 bakery shops and 3 butchery shops.

Members toured the bakery in 3 groups and were able to try their hand at making strawberry tarts, pancakes & crumpets and speciality Iron Brew sausages, which have won many awards.

Afterwards, tea was served with a lovely selection of these bakery products and members were able to purchase goods from the well-stocked factory shop. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their visit.

The next event is our Strawberry Teas afternoon on Sunday 1st July from 2 - 4 pm in Mary Campbell’s garden at Loanhead, Lucklawhill - part of the fund-raising towards our Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Our summer outing is on Thursday 2nd August to Monturpie Restaurant, Upper Largo for 6.30 pm.

The next indoor meeting will be on Thursday 6th September at 7.15 pm in Burnside Hall, when our speaker will be Fiona Podman talking about Podiatry.

Competitions will be 3 Almond Macaroons, Baby Bootees and Flower of the Month. The bootees will all be donated to Ninewells Hospital.

25g glace cherries, chopped 1 egg, beaten Topping 110g icing sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method Pre-heat oven to 180C or 350F. Roll out the pastry and line a 7” baking tin. Gently melt the butter and sugar together in a pan. Leave to cool and then add the dried fruit, walnuts and cherries. Stir in the beaten egg. Place the mixture in the pastry-lined baking tin. Cook in oven for 2530 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned. Allow to cool. Mix together the icing sugar and lemon juice and spread over the tart. Allow to set before serving.

-Ann Falconer

New members are always welcome.

Join in the fun at the next Balmullo Community Council meeting on 10th September 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

LEUCHARS & DISTRICT GARDENING AND CRAFTS CLUB Due to unforeseen circumstances, Scotherbs were unable to attend our May Winter Talk. Thanks to our very own Leslie Bisset, who stepped in at the last minute, the evening turned out to be great success.

In his imaginary, global garden, he showed some of the many ingenious ways by which plants have been adapted to survive and thrive, often in the most extreme conditions, from tropical swamps to the driest deserts. He illustrated examples of pollination by wind, insects, birds, bats and even a lowly freshwater shrimp, mainly to their mutual benefit. He demonstrated also equally diverse methods by which plants ensure their survival by exploiting wind, birds and animals to transport seeds from beyond the parental area to colonise new zones and reduce competition to ensure survival. He finished with an example of how worms, if allowed in our gardens, can drag pieces of vegetation underground to improve both humus levels and soil oxygen. Tidy gardens are not necessarily good for the planet. He mentioned the difficulty of balancing all these environmentally interdependent functions with attempts at conservation, particularly when much of the essential habitat has been destroyed.

Our annual Summer Show takes place on Saturday 4th August, 2012, in the Burnside Hall, Balmullo.

Doors open at 1. 30pm. We have a tremendous selection of outside attractions including Farm Produce, Garden Maintenance experts and lots of very varied local Crafts - too numerous to mention. So come along and support your local Flower Show - a very warm welcome awaits you as always!

- GWENETH MITCHELL

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BALMULLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

PHARMACY APPLICATION, NEW UPDATE!

They do say that “Time flies when you are having fun”. If this is the case then we must have had a great deal of fun over the past year as I cannot believe that we are at the end of another school session already!

Over the past year we have been involved with so many great experiences that have supported our learners in their development.

Since last August we have formed links with a partner school in Mexico enabling our children to develop a sense of similarities and differences as well as an appreciation of a different culture. This has supported our work towards our Rights Respecting School Award and we hope to achieve level one of this before the end of term.

Our learners have been involved more within the community and undertook litter picks, village history trails and lunchtime walks to further rise their awareness of what it means to be part of a community.

This session we have also had a range of opportunities to come together as a school to look at national events such as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as well as the forthcoming Olympics. We held a very successful Jubilee garden party and Olympic themed sports day to compliment the work in class.

Our continuing work with the MUGA committee will ensure that we have a sports legacy with which to foster wider community relations and provide a sports legacy for the village. I look forward to seeing this work come to fruition in the next session.

We are always keen to work with the community and to open our doors to let you see the work of the school. As such I open an invitation to all to contact me with regards to activities that we could be involved in or support within our community.

At this time of year we not only reflect upon the past year but look to the future. With this in mind we are preparing ourselves for next year’s classes and looking at how best to prepare our learners for the changes that they will experience. This is particularly relevant to those moving from our nursery to P1 as well as for those moving from Balmullo PS to bell Baxter High School. For those making the transition to high school the changes are more evident but we know that they are well prepared for the challenges that they will encounter and wish them well.

We are also saying goodbye to friends and colleagues as members of staff move on to other posts or choose to retire. It is with this in mind that we say goodbye to Mrs Burnett who has served the school and its community well for the past 25 years. I know that many of you will have fond memories of her and will have either been pupils, or will have children, who passed through her hands. I know that you will join me in wishing her an enjoyable and fun-filled retirement.

- Sarah Else ~ Head Teacher

NHS Fife Board has asked for another public consultation to be carried out on their behalf, in respect of the application from Mr Raymond Kelly for a proposed Pharmacy which will provide the full range of NHS Fife Pharmaceutical Services from a new facility within Pitcairn Practice premises.

It is primarily an on-line survey but paper copies of the survey are available at Pitcairn Surgery (also enclosed – return to Surgery) for those without access to the web. Posters will be displayed to raise awareness and the consultation period will run till Tuesday 14 August 2012. The survey is short and will take only a few minutes to complete. The web address is www.surveymonkey.com/s/HQWSZV9 It is obviously crucial that we again get a high level of response to ensure NHS Fife Board is made fully aware of the strong demand for a Pharmacy in Balmullo.

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BEAUTIFUL FIFE 2012 Once again, Balmullo has been asked to take part in the Beautiful Fife campaign. We achieved the level required for a Silver award in 2010 and 2011, as shown by the signs at each end of the village.

Judges will again visit the village around the end of July and walk around the main streets to make their assessments. Marks are awarded under 3 main headings:- Horticultural Achievement, Environmental Responsibility and Community Participation, with the total mark determining whether we achieve the Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver or Bronze standard.

We certainly hope to maintain at least a Silver award, but there is quite a lot of improvement needed to reach the next level of Silver Gilt (like St. Andrews for example). We have 2 new floral tubs at the pedestrian entrance to Burnside Hall and hope to make all the displays just as attractive and colourful as last year.

However, we still rely on all of you keen gardeners to help us out again this summer. The judges were certainly impressed with the large number of wellkept and varied gardens on their last visit – keep up the good work!

- Balmullo Community Council

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COUNCILLOR MAGGIE TAYLOR It seems such an easy question and I normally give it a straight forward answer. If I am asked “What exactly does a councillor do?” my reply is simply, “I try to represent the community and deal with the issues.”

And there the problem rested over the next couple of days at which point, I received a phone call from the lady thanking me very much. She said I was wonderful because the swans had flown back. I didn’t tell her that I had done nothing, just thanked For example, I have on my computer files a request her graciously. from Balmullo Community Council to sort the Quite a number of the issues in my HELP file come in potholes out in School Road.

That is filed under by phone including one from a man who said that potholes and you can guess it is quite a busy file. his phone was not working properly and what There are as you would expect other files on street should he do? Again it is difficult to resist the lights, waste collection, education etc. The biggest temptation that the call is a wind up. file is one on dog fouling which I hope reduces as we But I admit I found it less easy to be polite to the get more dog wardens in to catch those irresponsible man who phoned me at 10.45pm on a Saturday dog owners who let their pets foul the pavements, evening saying that he hoped he was not bothering park and play areas. me, but he wished to report a street light out in a But then I have another file which I have just labelled “HELP” and this contains a number of problems I have been asked to sort out which seem to be way beyond the remit of my being a local authority councillor.

street. I hasten to add that the call did not come from a Balmullo resident.

Some of the most upsetting calls come from people who are either homeless or are in unsuitable accommodation when they expect the councillor to be able to get them a house. As a councillor I am thankful that the system which Fife Council uses leaves the letting of any houses to the officers working to agreed priorities.

One example being just after I had been elected away back in 2000, I received a phone call from an elderly lady telling me that the swans has disappeared from Tayport Pond and could I do something about it.

So a councillor does all the things you would think At first I thought if was a hoax call to a beginner she should do but then she is asked a few more that councillor but when she told me her name, I knew are not just as easy to solve or good for her future. she did live across from the pond. She told me she I did once judge a fancy dress competition and after took great delight sitting at her window watching choosing the winner, I was walking away when this the swans. I said that I would see what I could do but old friend pointed out to me “that may be one vote there was nothing about migrating swans in the you have won but you have just lost ten.” hefty “What to do” book given to all new councillors.

FORRET CURLING CLUB “Summer may have arrived but there’s no let up in curling club activity as rinks are drawn and fixtures confirmed in ample time for a September season start. Preparations are also underway for the club’s annual golf outing next month to Ladybank. The two sports seem to complement one another extremely well with their different seasons and is a combination which seems to find favour with many of the club members. The club has also approached Kinross Ice Rink for the date of their free Come and Try in September to enable it to send its various newcomers along.

original base in nearby Logie. Gala day saw the Forret stand offering a curling board game, display of the Rink Cup trophy which was presented to the club

by Rathillet farmer, J D Harper in 1901 and a “Guess the Weight of the Curling Stone” competition which proved to be a big attraction with many of the very generous and equally imaginative Balmullo public.

Honorary member and local celebrity, Mary Campbell showed her terrier like skills by persuading many to have a punt. The day proved not only to be very enjoyable but also very rewarding. The club plans repeating the same promotional exercise at Gauldry, another of Forret’s catchment areas, at its Forret also found itself making its debut at the Gala day in August.

Balmullo Gala. Its stand gave it the opportunity not only to renew auld acquaintances with some of its If you would like to learn more about curling, the free former members but also to familiarise visitors, firstly, Come and Try session or, preferably, more about with curling and, secondly, with the existence of a Forret membership, please don’t hesitate to contact local club. To many, it was a great surprise to learn Secretary, Linda Mould, on 01334-828248 or Mary that a club so rich in history and success had its Campbell on 01334-870328.”

- Bill Rollo

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COMMENTS ON THE GALA Thanks to all those that attended the Gala and made it a very enjoyable weekend apologise to any inconvenience caused to the neighbouring streets. This year our event began on Friday evening with a hugely successful football tournament. The event was organised by Stevie Thaw and the match referees being Gordon Bird and Grant Sampson. The Junior Football was won

by Markinch Boys and was sponsored by A&R Finnie. The Senior Football tournament was won

by Tayport Thistle and was sponsored by Award Driving School.

Gala day began with the procession from Burnside Hall led by piper Bill Duff, thanks to Beaver, Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies and the children entering the pre school fancy dress competition for taking part in the procession. Gala Queen, Beth Forrester opened the event. The Gala Committee made a presentation to Ina Cameron for her Outstanding Contribution to the Community.

Overall the day appeared to go well and the weather was an improvement to last year, which enabled us to enjoy the Scottish Terrier Racing, various dance groups and children's’ races. Thanks to the Gala Committee who worked tirelessly throughout the year in order to bring you the Gala this year, hopefully putting on an attraction that the community of Balmullo appreciated. We also held our 1st Dog Show which was single handedly

organised by Sue Forrester with some help from Mike Booth. I wish to thank the committee for all their efforts who are: Alison Couper, Bill Foy, Brian Nicoll, Cherie Caithness, Claire Barr, David Ferrier, Daz Moore, Feonagh Grant, Fiona Fraser, Graeme Rattray, Kirsty Geddes, Lisa Bird, Lynne Moore, Stevie Thaw, Stuart Normand, Susan Forrester, and Sue Nicoll. Throughout the weekend much help was relied upon from friends and family of the Committee members as well as from other village organisations and businesses which include Allyson and Dave Christie, Stewart Rattary and his many friends, Jamie Fraser, Neil Geddes, Gavin Couper, Stuart Pattie, A&J Joiners, Fife Thistle, the Gardening Club, Burnside Hall, the Burns Club & Park Committees for the use of their resources. A special thanks to Martin Smith and John Love who provided us with a solution to our own on-going electrical problems throughout the day and during the evening. Thank you for attending and if you feel you can contribute to next year’s Gala please be in touch via facebook.

Gala Parade: Piper: Bill Duff Gala Queen 2012: Beth Forrester Attendants: Lauren Douglas Lucy Campbell Herald: Neil Chalmers Page: Ryan Pattie

DOG SHOW RESULTS Overall Winner  Rogersons Shoes, St Andrews – shoe &  Spaniel called Duke won a Dog Cake from garden shoe box Fisher’s & Donaldson Thanks also go to:  Catriona Main & Mike Booth for helping Thanks to Other Sponsors: me on the day  Happy Mutts Dog Kennels & Day Care &  Judges – Leanda Loosemoore, Cupar Walkies – 2 prizes & goodie bags  Yvonne & Dawn from 2nd Chance  Ben McLeod – Grill House / Dolls House /  Daz Moore for being my commentator etc – 2 main prizes  Cherie Caithness for the certificates  Watts of Cupar  Costas, St Andrews – coffee coupons  Chris MacKenzie for taking the  Starbucks, St Andrews – coffee coupons photographs.  Spar, Balmullo – Sweets If you want to see all the dog photographs with a  Bella Vista – meal vouchers & raffle  Crop Services, Pitscottie – Bag of Dog Food view to buying one you can go into his website at Chris Mackenzie photography.co.uk  Tailend Fishbar – Meals  Adamson – meals & raffle Go to the Clients Area, then Lifestyles, then  Cupar Garden Centre – shoes & garden Balmullo Dog Show. Password – bds001 - Sue Forrester shoe box

BALMULLO GALA DOG SHOW 2012

BALMULLO GALA RACE WINNERS 2012

GALA-DAY RESULTS

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Nursery Fancy Dress Garden in a Shoe Box (7 and Under) Garden in a Shoe Box (8 and over) Floral Display in a Shoe

1st Braydon Strothers William Martin Emma Sampson Feoangh Grant

2nd Scott Sampson Niamh Grant Amaidh Grant Hannah North

Flat Races: Pre School Girl Pre School Boy P1 & P2 Girl P1 & P2 Boy P3 & P4 Girl P3 & P4 Boy P5 & P6 Girl P5 & P6 Boy P7 & S1 Girl P7 & S1 Boy

1st Sasha North Scott Sampson Fallen Shaw Calum Piner Ariane Ngassam Ewan Goodwin Erin Moore Scott Thaw Morgan Middleton Neil Chalmers

2nd Abi Clarke Patrick Thaw Ella Clarke Rhys Egan Esme Thoms Calum Moore Chantelle Mochan Declan Foulkes Shona Watson Scott Petrie

3rd Lucy Clark Eoin Grant Niamh Grant Calum Strothers Liberty Robb Alex North Abbie Taylor Daniel Birnie Aoife Dillon Connor Foulkes

Skipping Race P1 & P2 Girl P3 & P4 Girl P5 & P6 Girl P7 & S1 Girl

1st Niamh Grant Emma Sampson Chantelle Mochan Emma Duncan

2nd Mackenzie Headon Roxanne Stenson Kayla Easton Aoife Dillon

3rd Isla Watson Ariane Ngassam Toni Galloway Katie Hain

Sack Race P1 & P2 Boy P3 & P4 Boy P5 & P6 Boy P7 & S1 Boy

1st Kyle Thaw Calum Moore Declan Foukles Neil Chalmers

2nd Calum Strothers Finlay Adamson Scott Thaw Connor Foulkes

3rd Calum Munro Ewan Goodwin Fraser Reid Scott Petrie

Junior Girl Junior Boy Senior Girl Senior Boy

1st Evie Horn Neil Chalmers Morgan Middleton Ben Drew

2nd Erin Moore Scott Thaw Naomi Middleton Joe Forrester

3rd Amaidh Grant Declan Foulkes Sophie Land Callum Thaw

Junior Girl Junior Boy Senior Girl Senior Boy

1st Erin Moore Neil Chalmers Naomi Middleton Ben Drew

2nd Amaidh Grant Declan Foulkes Morgan Middleton Joe Forrester

3rd Emma Sampson Scott Thaw No entry Callum Thaw

Junior Girl Junior Boy Senior Girl Senior Boy

1st Evie Horn Neil Chalmers Morgan Middleton Joe Forrester

2nd Abbi Taylor Scott Thaw Naomi Middleton Ben Drew

3rd Amaidh Grant Fraser Reid No entry Callum Thaw

Junior Girl Junior Boy Senior Girl Senior Boy

1st Evie Horn Neil Chalmers Morgan Middleton Ben Drew

2nd Erin Moore Scott Thaw Naomi Middleton Joe Forrester

3rd Amaidh Grant Bradley Jackson Sophie Land Callum Thaw

Championship Races: Overall winners:

100m

200m

400m

Hill Race Overall Winner: Senior Girl Winner: Junior Girl Winner: Senior Boy Winner: Junior Boy Winner:

David Adam (pictured) Morgan Middleton Esme Thoms Callum Thaw Robert Withers

Balmullo 5’s Football Tournament: Senior Winners: Junior Winners:

Tayport Thistle Markinch Boys

3rd Sophie Bell Eoin Grant Cara Pattie Jan & Katrina Redpath

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MENZIES CAMPBELL M.P. “In June I had the privilege of lighting the Olympic torch when it came to St Andrews. I did so in my role as Chancellor of St Andrews University. In that moment two aspects of my life combined to give me considerable pleasure: my involvement with sport and being Chancellor of Scotland’s oldest university.

Everyone will remember the public launch of the St Andrews University 600th Anniversary campaign which began with the visit of the campaign’s Patron Prince William and Kate Middleton, both graduates of St Andrews. The University aims to raise £100 million which it will devote to a number of projects, not least one which aims to ensure that able and deserving students who lack the necessary funds will be supported if they choose to study at St Andrews. The University has raised £30million so far, already enabling it to attract world-class professors and lecturers and to provide new stateof-the-art teaching facilities. But there is a great deal to do.

St Andrews University was founded about 1410 (the precise date is lost in history!) and is the oldest University in Scotland. During its 600 year history many of its graduates have made a considerable impact in the worlds of science, medicine, politics and international relations. It was the St Andrews educated James Wilson for example who will forever be remembered for amending the line ‘We the States’ to ‘We the people’ in the American constitution and in the process creating one of the most important constitutional statements there has ever been, not only for America but the world. America has not forgotten the contribution St Andrews made to its development and has returned the favour many times over: in a film commissioned to mark the 600th Anniversary, Sir James Black, the Nobel prize-winning discoverer of beta blockers points out his father who worked in the Fife coalfields could never have afforded the St Andrews fees but Sir James was able to complete his medical degree because of a scholarship gifted by an American philanthropist, Edward Harkness.

Joe Forrester re-enacts the famous beach scene from the “Chariots of Fire” film, as he carries the “Olympic Torch” along the West Sands of St Andrews. 13th June 2012.