East Neuk Edition Sep Oct 2013

East Neuk Edition September/October 2013 Issue

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Welcome ... to the September/October issue.

For any Jazz fans out there. Here’s a date for your diary - Sunday 3rd November when Penman’s Jazzmen will be at the Craw’s Nest from 2-5pm (see page 21 for more details).

There’s lots going on over the new few months, be sure to check out page 29 for more details , to whet your appetite here’s a run down of a few events. RAF Leuchars Airshow takes place on 7th September follwed St Monans Community Arts Festival over the weekend of 13-15 September and The Dunhill Links Championship on the 26-29 September.

Over that same weekend Cambo have a Family Fun Run on Sunday 29 September. Cambo have a Woodfair & Octoberfest event running from 12-4pm on Sunday 13th October with free entry., and The East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal Annual Sports Dinner takes place on Sunday 20 September.

Editor & Publisher: Liza Reekie Tel: 01333 313941 Email: email@eastneuk-edition.co.uk Web: http://eastneuk-edition.co.uk Address: East Neuk Edition, 9 New Grange Crescent, Pittenweem, KY10 2QX

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Closing date 4th October 2013 First correct entry drawn wins the prize: A £10 voucher to spend with the bus iness of your choice advertising in this issue .

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Contents 4 - Competition 7 - Beauty Treatments 10 - Travel - Peru 12 - Recipe Mediterranean Fish Bake 17 - Edna & Mr P

18 - Gardening 22 - Fly Lady 24 - Crossword 26 - Book Review 29 - Events & News 30 - Index

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Passionate About Massage

Beauty Treatments Does your back ache?

Are your shoulders tight and sore?

Do your legs feel heavy?

All of these conditions can be relieved by massage, much more enjoyable than today’s pain killers!

The Ancient Greeks believed that massage was one of thebest ways of ensuring good health, and experts today agree massage can help overcome pain and discomfort and generally speed up the healing process. Just as a parent rubs a child's hurt "to make it better", massage can soothe and help cure a range of problemscaused by damaged and overused muscles and rheumatic conditions. Jennifer has trained extensively in many different types of massage. With all of this

background knowledge and 20 years Indian Head Massage is another experience Jennifer is able to tailor technique concentrating on every massage to the individual. shoulder, neck, head and face. As well as relieving tension in the neck Aromatherapy the art of mixing and shoulders the scalp is massaged essential oils to enhance the stimulating an improvement in the treatment given. This massage is the condition of the hair. stressbuster. Relaxing and calming, Jennifer also has a certificate in it promotes a sense of well being you feel back in control and ready to sports massage, giving advice on how to prevent injuries and their cope with your life again. recurrence. As you can probably Swedish Massage is an invigorating guess Jennifer is passionate about massage. massage working deep into the tissues. This massage invigorates all the systems of the body. Hot stones Back and shoulder massage starts can be used to warm up the tissues from £17.50 Full body massage starts from £30. prior to treatment. This helps the muscles to relax and results in a deeper and more effective massage. Call Jennifer’s on 01333 311 600 for an appointment & feel better today

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Peru Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca

By Solange Hando

The reeds are cut near the shore, towed back then assembled and anchored on the spot. It’s an ongoing task for the ‘people of the lake’, 2000 of them, though it never feels like it. Sailing around clusters of tiny islands, you spot a few huts on this one, a shrine on that one, a school on another, a clinic or a couple of craft stalls.

The islands are fully movable but if you can’t jump across to see your neighbour, there are plenty of reed boats to travel around.

Most stunning are the majestic dragon-headed vessels gliding silently on blue waters, ready to carry a handful of wide-eyed visitors.

Soon after dawn, the first tourist boat sets off from Puno towards the nearest of 40 islands or so sprinkled around the bay. Built with local totora reeds, they glow coppery gold in the early sun and before long, the islanders begin to stir. Smoke rises from the huts, pots and pans tinkle in the semidarkness, a man paddles in search of fresh reeds to strengthen or extend his domain and meet growing family needs.

Stepping ashore on a bouncy patch of reeds may be unnerving but no one seems to mind.

‘Please come inside,’ says a man with a bright woolly hat, ‘this is my home.’ It’s just one room, no furniture, but there are rugs on the floor and a small black and white television in the corner.

Outside the sun is dazzling, the air is cold but ‘Mama’ is used to it.

An imposing fi gure in an ample skirt and traditional bowler hat,

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At 12,507 feet, Titicaca appears like a dream, framed by pastelcoloured hills shimmering at the water’s edge under the crisp Andean sky. Stretching for over 100 miles and into Bolivia on its eastern side, fed by five rivers and numerous streams, it’s said to be the world’s highest navigable lake. The nature reserve created in 1978 protects 60 species of native birds and in the sheltered bay of Puno, the Uros Indians live peacefully on man-made islands.

They were here long before the Incas built Machu Picchu but on their flimsy abodes ignored by the Conquistadores, they have outlived them for over 400 years.

she has lit the fire on a bed of stones and proudly shows the fish caught by her man that morning. Not hing grows on the reeds but you can catch fish and ducks, for meat and eggs, chew the white root of a reed or two and head for the market in Puno to sell embroidered cloth, knitwear and trinkets and buy whatever you need.

Historians believe the Uros set up home on the lake to escape trouble on land but legend says otherwise. It claims they were here before the dawn of time, protected by ‘black blood’ when the earth was ‘dark and cold’, and few today would wish to change their traditional way of life. A cell phone may ring now and then but somewhere on the edge of the water, a child plays an Andean flute as a sudden breeze sends ripples across the reeds.

The tourist boat heads back to the mainland then slowly, on the ‘Black Puma’ lake, the islands vanish, floating like a mirage between water and sky.

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Paws for Thought D og Grooming in Crail & at 64 Argyl e Street, St Andrews

We cater for all sizes and b reeds of dogs

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Mediterranean Fish Bake Serves 4

Ready in 50 minutes This is a great one-pan dish full of fresh flavour. Mon kfish with its meaty flesh is delicious and bakes really well, however you can replace it with cod loin, salmon steaks or thick pieces of haddock fillet if you prefer. Serve with a green salad and warmed ciabatta bread to mop up all the lo vely herb and lemon flavoured pan juices.

Ingredients:

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• 2 tbsp olive oil (choose a good

heat in the oven for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes to the tin and toss to coat in the hot

quality fruity one) • 350g small new potatoes, halved • 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks

oil. Roast for 20 minutes, turning once.

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Tip Replace the peppers with sliced courgettes, chunks of celery and baby button mushrooms, if liked.

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Dot the butter over the fish fillets and sprinkle over the lemon rind, juice and oregano. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and roast for a further 5-10 minutes until the fish is just cooked through and the potatoes and

• Pared rind and juice from 1 small lemon, plus extra wedges to serve • 1 tbsp fresh chopped oregano • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Add the peppers and tomatoes to the roasting tin and toss to coat in the hot oil. Make a space in the tin and add the monkfish fillets. Return the roasting tin to the oven for 10 minutes.

• 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks • 225g small plum tomatoes, halved • 4 monkfish fillets (each weighing about 150g) • 50g butter, softened

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.

Place the oil in a large non-stick roasting tin and

peppers are tender.

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Slice each monkfish fillet and arrange with the potatoes, peppers and tomatoes on four warmed serving plates. Spoon over the pan juices and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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Spotlight on

Cake Creations Fife Cath Whiteman and Louise McNicoll from Cellardyke are the mother and daughter team behind Cake Creations Fife. With Cath’s catering background and Louise’s artist flair which earned her a NC in creative cake production, they make the perfect team.

They’ve followed the entrepreneurial spirit and turned something that started out as a hobby into a growing business, creating bespoke novelty and celebration cakes.

“Every cake that we produce is handmade and hand decorated to each individual clients specific requirements - so no two cakes are alike,” says Cath.

Cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, christenings & Anniversaries are very popular with their

customers. Their face book page which can be found at www.fb.com/cakecreationsfife showcases the amazing range of cakes they have created for their delighted customers. It would seem the only limit to the variety and style of cakes that Cath & Louise can create is the imagination.

So whether you are looking for cake pops, a novelty cake, celebration cake, cup cakes, children’s cake, Christmas cake, wedding cake, cake toppers or cup cake towers be sure to give Cath & Louise a call.

Tel: 01333 312336 www.fb.com/cakecreationsfife www.cakecreationsfife.com

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A Donaldson Builder Roofer Plasterer Ceramic Tiler 70 Pickford Crescent Cellardyke Anstruther KY10 3AT

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Let’s Cook Fine dining for any occasion by three Imaginativ e and capable cooks

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Edna and Mr P …… a bit of a sucker!

[Mr P] .….. Hello, Murray! How are ye diddling!!

[Murray] I am diddling fine! How are you diddling.

[Mr P] I’m fine tae ….. except that Edna keeps beating me!

[Murray] Oh dear. That’s awful! How often does she beat you?

[Mr P] Every time we play Scrabble!!! Ho, ho!!!..... Got ye there!!

Later….

[Mr P] That Edna’s a daft bissum! I caught her on the phone tae the Co-Op complain’ A Suction Grab Rail from CC Mobility that the Pizza she bought had nae topping on it…. She was goin’ on an’ on at great length intil I pointed oot she’d opened the box upside-doon!

[Murray] mmmm….. Yes, very good!

[Mr P] No, tae be serious, the reason I phoned wis tae get ye tae fit some grab rails in the bathroom.......

[Murray] Right! Well there are a great variety of grab rails, long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones, straight ones, bent ones, white ones, black ones, blue ones…… also depends where you want them….!

[Mr P] OK!......OK!…..I get the message, so what do you suggest?

[Murray] Well, the best thing to do is to come into the shop and I can show you some, or you might want to try the suction type. They stick firmly to even surfaces. You can keep trying them in different positions until you get it just right. This way you don’t have to keep drilling holes in the wall.

[Mr P] Ach, well, I’ll need to try that!

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Weed Attack

By Pippa Greenwood www.pippagreenwood.com Ask a dictionary the definition of a weed and you’ll read that it’s ‘a plant growing in the wrong place’. Ask a gardener, and they’ll tell you that weeds are often the number one menace in their garden. So if you want to wage war on those pesky weeds, and stand a chance of winning, take a look at my multi-pronged attack strategy.

Off with their Heads Whatever the weed problem, it’s essential to prevent them from setting seed. Make sure you cut off its head before it has a chance to even start to set seed.

The old saying that ‘one year’s seed is seven years’ weed’ isn’t far from the truth.

Stop Stowaways When you’re next shopping for plants in your local garden centre or nursery make sure that you only bring home what you want, not those pesky weed stowaways that often lurk on the compost surface. I always do a bit of weeding before buying: especially for weeds such as the innocent looking hairy bittercress ( Cardamine hirsuta).

Spaghetti roots Some weeds like couch grass, bindweed and nettles have amazingly resilient and farreaching underground stems or roots. Whatever you do, don’t succumb to the temptation to use a powered cultivator or rotovator as this will chop the

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roots in to little bits and end up spreading and increasing the problem in the process.

Lawn Louts Lawn weeds such as dandelions and daisies are difficult to control as unlike the taller weeds, these rosette-forming plants won’t be harmed as you mow the lawn. One of the best, albeit slow, methods is to tackle them with a sturdy old kitchen knife or a daisy-grubber tool.

Deep Rooted Problems Some weeds such as docks and dandelions have tough and chunky roots that are very difficult to kill. And to make matters worse, if you leave any sizeable bit of the root in the soil, it’s likely to form a new plant. Do everything you can to take out the entire root as you’ll be saving a lot of time in the long run.

Laying Carpet For large areas, try the carpet option; literally covering the surface with a layer or two of carpet, held in place with bricks.

If the carpet is placed fluffy side down and left in place for at least 18 months, the weeds will start to die off from lack of light. Make sure that the carpet is made from natural fibres, not synthetic or else you’ll be left with it in the soil, and for allotments, check that there are no restrictions on using carpet.

Time it Right Some weeds such as the purple

flowered oxalis spread by forming tiny ‘bulbils’ or miniature bulbs below ground. If you try to dig these weeds out now, the bulbils will be shed into the surrounding soil as you lift the plant out, making matters worse. Wait until next spring when the bulbils will be firmly attached and weed them out then.

Hoe, hoe, hoe An old fashioned and still just as useful method of weed control is the hoe. They’re a great way to weed your garden, especially if it’s largely annual weeds such as chickweed or groundsel that invade your plot. Keep the hoe sharp and use it regularly.

Careful what you Compost Only compost the green, leafy bits of weeds; avoid any chunky roots, and never put any flowering or seeding weeds in the compost heap. Some weed seeds will easily survive most domestic composting systems.

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for a great range of gardening products including Pippa’s favourite weeder, Nemaslug, Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece and lots more besides.

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charlie B architect 26 years Chartered Architect Partial / Full Architectural Service Planning Per mission and Building Warrant Applications Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Projects No charge for Initial Consultation

Contact Charlie Bowman RIBA RIAS Tel 01333 320 318 Mob 07742579065 e-mail charliebarch@aol.com

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Penman's Jazzmen at at

Craw's Nest Hotel on on

Sunday 3rd November 2pm - 5pm Tickets - ÂŁ10 on Sale at Coast Coffee - Anstruther or or call call Colin Colin Campbell Campbell 720214 720214

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Marla Cilley The Fly lady Years ago, I started to practice loving myself. At first it was just in words only. I wanted to find a way to relieve my stress and slow down my thoughts. That is when I found meditation. I began to meditate. Instead of having a mantra (I didn’t even know what that was and didn’t care), I knew I needed some words to help me focus. I chose,” I love myself!” As I would breathe in, I would say I love and as I would breathe out, I would say, my-self. I would say it over and over. Eventually each time I would close my eyes, those words would pop into my head.

Soon I was doing things to love myself. Getting my rest, taking bubble baths, reading books I enjoyed, spending time with friends who uplifted me, and getting dressed every day and putting on makeup. By this time I 22

was able to look into the mirror and not look away or find fault with my face.

I was loving myself with word and deed. I was feeling less stress and actually relaxed. A twenty minute meditation was like having a two hour nap.

Our FlyLady website is about so much more than cleaning your home. If we do nothing else, I hope we impress upon you that if you don’t take care of yourself, you will have nothing left to nurture your family. You will be filling their cups with an empty pitcher. Everyone will be left unfulfilled.

Most people find our website after searching for anything to help you get your home in order.

The truth is, Dorothy, you have had the power inside yourself all of this time.

Your journey home is almost complete. Only a few more steps in your

Ruby slippers (routines and shoes) and you will find the peace you have been searching for your whole life. I know this sounds too simple to be true, but I promise that if you will take care of yourself first the house will come together like magic before your very eyes.

If you don’t believe me, then try to prove me wrong. Put down those excuses that have led you down the wrong path and focus on your goal of a clean home. Go shine your sink. Use this system to guide you to your special place of peace. You will find it. Come Fly with me.

For help getting rid of your CHAOS, check out her website and join her free mentoring group at www .FlyLady.net or her book, Sink Reflections published

by Random House and her New York Times Best Selling book, Body Clutter published by Simon and Schuster.

Copyright 2013 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication.

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Nature’s Way, Fife

Looking for a local Therapist?

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Look no further – they are in www.enfact.org.uk

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Alternatively, call in to Nature's Way Health Store in Anstruther, for brochures and more information.

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COCKBURN McGRANE COURT SOLICITORS

COCKBURN McGRANE SOLICITORS MOVE TO THE EAST NEUK Barbara Cockburn with 30 years experience in civil court services has moved her office to The East Neuk from Kirkcaldy.

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Numbers

Numbers Rachel Ward Imagine that every time you look into someone’s eyes, you see the date on which they’ll die. Such is fifteen year old Jem’s secret.

Understandably, she tends to keep away from people in general. Then along comes Spider. He and Jem strike up a friendship that will bring Jem out of herself. It’s all going quite well, until they take a day trip into London. What happens when you realise that everybody in a massive queue has the SAME number? Impending doom seems likely and only Jem and Spider can save them.

I am Number Four Pittacus Lore

They killed Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England.

And Number Three in Kenya. John Smith is Number Four. Just a teenager, John moves from place to place, anxious that those hunting him will catch up. This is science fiction writing at its best and you’ll definitely be sucked in, especially when you realise that Earth isn’t the only planet in the universe that can sustain life. John has escaped from a rival caste on his own planet and is now one of nine in hiding. The fugitives can only be killed in their number order and they will survive… as long as they remain apart.

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Now th at th e sch ools are back to h elp with you r men tal arith metic, we’ve pu t tog eth er some of th e best n ovels th at featu re nu mbers. So me may be m ore men tally challeng ing than oth ers, bu t pay atten tion in th e back, and it’ll all add u p.

A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens ‘ It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…’ begins Dickens’ classic set in pre-revolutionary France, following the life of the aristocrat Charles Darnay who, despite his kind-hearted nature, will become a victim of the tumultuous times that lie ahead.

His life is paralleled with that of English Barrister Sydney Carton, who is suffering the pain of unrequited love. The object of his affection: Darnay’s wife. Originally published in weekly instalments, it was a veritable Dickensian soap opera about the days of their lives and the build-up to the French Revolution.

The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas If you’re thinking dogs and cats then you’re confused with Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds. This is the original historical romance by Dumas, chronicling the adventures of D’Artagnan and the King’s Musketeers, aka Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Defending the regiment against the forces of Cardinal Richelieu, we’re transported back to seventeenth century France for some dramatic encounters, fast-paced action and drama, not to mention the villainous ‘Milady’, who goes down in history as one of the best female baddies of all time.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Ken Kesey Told through the eyes of the seemingly-mute American Indian, Chief Bromden, this is the story of the inmates at an Oregon State mental hospital, where Nurse Ratched rules the wards with a tyrannical arm. Into this mix comes McMurphy, the twinkle-in-his-eye, cat-among-the-pigeons livewire who’s ready to turn Ratched’s regime on its head. Kesey’s masterpiece is moving and compelling, very funny at points and at others, absolutely terrifying.

Slaugherhouse Five Kurt Vonnegut Told through the eyes of World War 2 soldier Billy Pilgrim, this satirical novel is deemed to be one of the greatest anti-war books ever written. Chaplain’s assistant Billy refuses to fight and is captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. He and his fellow POWs are kept in a disused slaughterhouse and, along with their German guards, are some of the few survivors of the firebombing of Dresden. Billy’s funny, often bittersweet story is an odyssey through time and is another ‘must-read’ for everybody searching for meaning in life.

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John Johnstone Appliance Repairs

01333 300884 eve & w/ends 07950 434278 Repairs to most kitchen appliances & (P AT) Portable Appliance Testing 30 Years experience Email: john.johnstone12@blueyonder.co.uk

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It’s FREE to include details of your event on this page call 01333 313941 or email news@eastneuk-edition.co.uk If you miss the deadline for publication in the magazine, still let us know as we can include it in the “What’s On” page of the website www.eastneuk-edition.co.uk JAZZ AFTERNOON Sunday 20 November 2 - 5pm With Penman’s Jazzmen at the C raw ’s Nest Hotel. Tickets £10 available from Coast Coffee Anstruther or call Colin Campbell 01333 720214. Supporting Charities PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) and East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal CAMBO EVENTS Visit the Cambo website for a full listing of events for the coming months www.camboestate.com /events-list/ or call 01333 450054 for more details.

Sunday 29 September Family Fun Run For parents and children of all ages 1K. 2k and 5k Entry £1/£2/£5 Sunday 13 October Woodfair & Octoberfest Workshops, activities and stalls for all the family including DSWA taster sessions. 12 to 4pm - Free entry .

East Neuk Kids After School Club At the Erskine Hall, Anstruther . Term time 3pm to 6pm and holidays 8.30am to 6pm. For children P1 to P7. Enquiries 312735 or East Neuk Centre.

EAST NEUK ART CLUB Old and new members warmly welcomed. Anyone interested in joining can contact the secretary for more details Tel. 01334 880 332 or email seagates@tiscali.co.uk St Monans Community Arts Festival 13-15 September Various free events for all including art exhibition, live music, open houses, workshops, arts and crafts stalls. For full program see www.stmonans.or .uk and follow links to Ar ts Festival.

Patchwork & Quilting Group Meet from 7 - 9pm on Wednesday evenings in Anstruther Wester Town Hall. Details from Christine Keay 01333 310579.

RAF Leuchars Airshow 7 September Official military airshow with wide appeal for all the f amily. 8am-6pm www.airshow.co .uk fo r more details.

East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal Annual Charity Sports Dinner Sunday 20th October, 7.30 pm at the Craw’s Nest Hotel.

Fantastic Auction and r affle prizes. Chairman for the evening Andy Cameron with speakers: Craig Brown - Ex Scotland & Aberdeen Manager, Bill Copeland - Scotland’s most sought-after after dinner speaker and Adger Brown - Variety Club Entertainer and loyal supporter of our charity. Tic kets £40 - Tables can be booked through the Craw’s Nest 01333 310691.

St Andrews Botanic Garden Autumn Harvest Day 22nd September Fun day out for all the f amily. Free entry, 11am - 3.30pm www.st- andrews-botanic.org

Pitenweem Community Council Fundraising Events August - Saturday 31st Indoor Boot Sale, New Town Hall, Pittenweem, entrance free 10am till 3pm SEPTEMBER Cellardyke & Kilrenny Men’s Assoc.

Saturday 21st indoor boot sale, New Meets every Thursday from mid SepTown Hall, Pittenweem, entrance free tember to the end of March at 7pm in 10am till 3pm Cellardyke Church Hall and is open to OCTOBER all men in the area. With c arpet bowling, speakers and the occ asional social Saturday 5th Craft Fair , New Town Hall, Pittenweem, entrance free 10am evening. Come along for good comtill 3pm pany and an enjoyable evening. ConSaturday 26th Indoor Car Boot Sale, tact Alec Govan Tel 01333 313706 for New Town Hall, Pittenweem, entrance more information. free 10am till 3pm Anstruther ImprovementsAssociation NOVEMBER For details of upcoming “Anster Nichts” Saturday 2nd Film Show, Scout Hall, and other events visit the website Backgate, Pittenweem, 7pm Skyfall, www.anstrutherimprovements.org/ Tickets £5 includes glass of wine or soft events.php drink. For more information contac t the Events Co-ordinator , Margaret Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Wardlaw 01333 312362 26-29 September. A unique European Tour event with the world’s leading St Andrews Farmers Market golfers playing alongside amateurs 7 September and 5 October over Kingsbarns, Carnoustie & The Old 9am - 1pm, Argyle Street Car Park , St Course. The 26-28th is free, Tickets cost Andrews. w ww.fifefarmersmarket.co.uk £20 (Concessionary £15) for the final day. En try for under 16s and students is Quick Crossword Soluti on (P24) free. www.alfreddunhilllinks.com Across: 1 Access, 4 Belong, 9 Contain, 10 Prior, 11 Sweep, 12 CRAIL FOLK CLUB T alking, 13 Resolutions, Crail Town Hall - 8pm 18 Deposit, 20 Naked, 22 Evade, 23 Sep 12th - Singers’ Night £1 Outdoor, 24 Sentry, 25 Adults.

Sep 26th - Jim Malcolm £6 Oct 10th - Singers' Night £1 Oct 17th - Vin Garbutt £10 Down: 1 Accuse, 2 Canoe, 3 ShamOct 24th - Singers' Night £1 poo, 5 Expel, 6 Opinion, 7 Garage, 8 Visit the website Instruction, www.cr ailfolkclub.org.uk or call Bernie 14 Explain, 15 Ignited, 16 Adders, 17 on 451126 for more details.

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Index of Advertisers Accountant

Chiropodist

TMA Accountants & Tax Advisors 3

R F Harper Mission Happy Feet

Activities/Events Penman’s Jazzmen East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal Sports Dinner

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Computer Services

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Buzz Computer Services East Neuk Technology

Appliance Repairs John Johnstone

ENFACT Directory Zena F Walker

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Dog Grooming

Beauty

Paws For Thought

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Driving School

Jennifers So...Glamorous

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Bike Services

Answer School of Motoring Paul Ambrose

Electrician

2 Wheel Care

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Builder

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Cakes Cake Creation Fife Jane Bakes Great…

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Carpets & Flooring Carpet Sun Limited

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Catering Services Let’s Cook

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Childcare Little Farmer Childminding

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Health Food Store

East Neuk School of Dance Pathhead Flower Shop

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Hairdresser So… Glamorous

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Alan Mowbray A Syme Gordon Muir Joinery Murray & Wilson R P Allan Steven Doherty

Landscape Gardening

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C C Mobility

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A Stephen Funeral Director 28 Peter Murray Funeral Director 5

Curtis Motors Cupar

Garden Centre/Nursery

Govan Optometrist

Gardens, Mowers & Tools

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Opticians

Andrew Needham Fleming & Gibson Jim Allardyce Gardens, Mowers & Tools

Lee Johnstone Colin Sweeney Stonemasons Sandy Smith

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East Neuk Wheelchair Appeal’s Annual Charity S ports Dinner Symphony Craw’s Nest Hotel Sunday 20th October 2013 £40 per person 7.30pm Lounge Suits

Book your place Now! Call Craw’s Nest on 01333 310691 Fantastic Fantastic Auction Auction & & Raffle Raffle Prizes Prizes Chairman Chairman -- Andy Andy Cameron Cameron Speakers Speakers Craig Brown Ex Scotland & Aberdeen Manager

Bill Copeland Scotland’s most sought after After Dinner Speaker

Adger Brown Variety Club Entertainer

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Upholsterer

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Pet Shop Robert Harbour Steven Tilbrook Wakelin Thomson

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Stonemason

Painter 19

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Plant & Tool Hire

John McKenna

Pets Pantry

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Plumbing

Roofing

Motor Services

Garden Machinery Repairs & Service

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Restaurants

Mobility Equipment

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Piano Repair & Service

20 Rockies Restaurant 5 Kincraig View Restaurant

Funeral Director

Pathhead Nurseries

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George D Allan John Lumsden East Neuk Pianos

Joiner

Legal Services

Florist

Stuart Barton

Plasterer

Twin Landscapes 16 Boris Shepherd

Fitness & Dance

A Donaldson David Shepherd Builder James McGhee Builder

Physiotherapist

G B Haviland Nature’s Way

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Complementary Therapies 28

Architect Charlie Bowman Christine J Palmer

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A Syme Joiner & Contractor All aspects of joinery work carried out:

Extensions Renovations Fitted Kitchens Replacement Windows PVC, Dormer & Velux Windows Doors Conservatories Attic Conversions 38 Inverie Street St Monans

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