‘The Lochearnhead Bit’
Many of those folk who read The Villagers and who stay in Lochearnhead will be by now aware that Strathyre and St Fillans have their ‘bit’ in every edition - a page or two dedicated to happenings on their own patch... So it was decided at the recent AGM that now that your local reporter (me) is retired (sort of) that it was probably time Lochearnhead tried to do the same thing. Much was said at the meeting about Lochearnhead not being that sort of village, and to be fair many of the events (and there are many which take place especially in the summer months) have their own very able people who write very interesting reports on them, all of which are sent directly to the Editor. What I am proposing will in no way detract from that status quo! We would welcome informative and amusing articles (from people in the know) on the likes of the Shearing, the Highland
Games, the Model Aeroplanes etc and for the most part these reports are submitted after the events have taken place. What I am hoping to develop here is a round up of what is planned for the village on a month to month basis, from events, parties, fundraising efforts, planning development issues and any upcoming news which will be of interest to all residents. Folk can send me their articles by email and I will incorporate them into my monthly ‘bit’, or alternatively, phone, and if I am not in leave a message on my answer phone (number on back page) and I will be happy to meet up with you to get more details. Let us see if Lochearnhead can’t get in to the ‘bit’ groove and prove that we are a cohesive village with lots going for us. Well, we know that - but perhaps we need to let others in on the secrets too.
Ali Ferguson
Lochearnhead Post Office
Following months of negotiations with Post Office Ltd, the fulltime Lochearnhead Post Office will be closing on the 12th March 2014 as part of their Network Transformation Programme. I would like to thank everyone who has made me feel welcome in the community and supported the PO over many years. It has been much appreciated. Unfortunately the business is no longer viable so even if I didn’t leave the network voluntarily then I would be amongst the 800 branches that are going to be closed by the PO in the coming months. Lochearnhead is very fortunate that Janet from Strathyre PO has agreed to host an outreach service at the same venue. Finding someone who is willing to do this is very difficult so Lochearnhead, compared to Killin and other similar villages is in a fortunate position would please ask that people support her effort. There will be no change to the Royal Mail delivery service. Thank you once again for your support and as I will still be living in Lochearnhead will look forward to continuing friendships. Cathy Mclean Subpostmistress
New PO opening times Monday and Thursday 1.30pm to 5pm at the existing PO site.
Lochearnhead - looking towards the Post Office by Jim Hannah 12
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