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Alyth Voice
79th Edition, April 2004
Tel/Fax: 01828 632545
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HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OUR READERS
Time to Pause and Think on Windfarms
There has been much debate in recent
editions of 'The Voice' surrounding the
pros and cons of wind power as a way of
providing for our energy needs. As a
resident of Alyth, and having attended
the public meeting in January about the
proposal for Drumderg, I know that
there is a great interest in this issue locally. I understand that there have been
more than 700 objections to the Drumderg planning application, which I believe is a record number for any application in Perth & Kinross. The situation is
repeated elsewhere in the county, with a
rash of proposals for wind farm developments in the Ochils, and in the CrieffDunkeld-Aberfeldy area.
The Scottish Parliament's Enterprise & Culture Committee, on which I
sit, is presently conducting an Inquiry
into the future of renewable energy in
Scotland. As part of the Inquiry, we
have taken evidence from dozens of
witnesses, and have visited Scotland's
largest existing windfarm at Campeltown in Argyll. It is clear from many of
the witnesses that there is growing unhappiness with the current national planning guidance on the siting of windfarms, which does not set down detailed
enough criteria for local authority planners to follow.
Back in November I proposed a
motion calling for a moratorium on new
windfarms facing local opposition until
comprehensive new planning guidance
was issued by the Scottish Executive.
Despite support from various quarters,
this call was rebuffed by Ministers.
There is now an opportunity for Perth &
Kinross Council, who are currently considering a draft strategy on wind farms
in the county, to adopt a similar approach and have al-cal morato-
rium, and I have been urging them to do
so.
I do not know of anyone who is
seriously opposed to renewable energy,
with all the environmental benefits that
it brings. But we have to be realistic in
our expectations. Even if we reach the
Government targets of 18% generation
from renewables by 2010 and 40% by
2020, we will still have to have fossilfuel burning stations AND nuclear capacity for many decades to come.
When it comes to renewable
energy production, wind turbines are
among the least efficient of the various
production methods, with expected outputs of no more than 35% due to the
intermittency of the wind. In a report
published on 10th March 2004, the
Royal Academy of Engineering state
that onshore wind farms, with the necessary back-up from gas-burning stations,
cost two and a half times as much as gas
or nuclear production.
I have another concern, which
the Committee Inquiry has been
investigating.
By concentrating so
much on wind power, we may be missing economic opportunities in other
technologies. I refer, for example, to
tidal and wave power. Whilst we have
factories producing wind farms for Scotland, unfortunately the technology for
these was developed elsewhere.
We are therefore left simply with their
production jobs. I would hope that we
can learn from this when it comes to
other types of renewable energy.
Scotland should be at the forefront of developing tidal and wave
power. Given our great natural resources, we have the opportunity to be
ahead of the game. The danger is that
because of current
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arrangement and in particular the current planning regime, we are in danger
of putting all our eggs in one basket,
and spending all our resources and
energies in constructing wind turbines.
This will neglect the development of
other new technologies. I have urged
the Scottish Executive to look seriously at this issue, and consider how
we can encourage the development of
wave and tidal power technologies
here, in preference to yet more onshore
wind.
If, however, we try to meet
Government targets mainly through
onshore wind developments, as is the
case at the moment, then we will be
covering our country with wind turbines, and effecting the most significant change in our rural landscape for
generations. I believe that we need an
opportunity to pause, and consider a
long-term strategy for the future energy needs of our country. Whether or
not you agree with my views, I would
be interested to hear from you - write
to me at The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1SP or e-mail
murdo.fraser.msp@scottish.parliament
.uk. I would also urge you to lobby
your local Councillors to ensure that
Perth & Kinross Council adopt an
approach in line with local opinion.
THANKS TO ALL OUR
READERS FOR THE MANY
COMMENTS AND
ARTICLES ON
WINDFARMS
Useful Telephone Numbers
Blairgowrie Police Station
Hydro-Electric Emergencies
Scottish Gas Emergencies
North of Scotland
Water Authority
Alyth Post Office
Alyth Health Centre
Alyth Primary School
Blairgowrie High School
Alyth Environmental Group
trailer from the Bamff Road. As we still had time to spare we travelled
to the Diamond Jubilee Park for a thorough clean up of litter. The girls
did well and will be able to credit the afternoons work towards their
Silver Duke Of Edinburgh Award.
- 01250 872222
- 0800 300999
- 0800 111999
The March task, of planting a native species hedge along the northern
edge of the Primary School playing field, has received Scottish Natural
Heritage funding to cover the cost of the plants and mulch. We hope for
good weather and plenty of diggers to plant the 300 plus trees.
- 0845 437 437
- 01828 632301
- 01828 632317
- 01828 632462
- 01250 873445
- 01828 632907
The AEG has made contact with a former member of the Alyth Curling Club concerning the ownership of the ponds and woodland at the
back of Market Muir. It seems that a large area was in the club’s ownership when the club folded and no objections would be made to the
AEG restoring the ponds and creating a small woodland park. The only
request would be for the concrete curling pond to remain for possible
future use. The group will carry a full survey of the site in order to
prioritise the work required and decide on funding options.
Kirsty Duncan, from the Community School, is still in a position to
provide all the plants for the flower borders planned for around the
Labyrinth. We hope to complete this task quite soon once a no mow
area has been agreed.
If you offer a Emergency or breakdown Service
e.g. Plumber, Electrician, Locksmith, Glazier, Central Heating or any other
trade, Please send us your name and number for our useful numbers section.
Voice Teaser
What is Smirr?
Jan/Feb answer-What is a Yett?- A Gate
Paul Fannon summarised the revised version of the proposed Countryside Access Bill and stated that the majority of concerns from the draft
had been addressed. He felt that both walkers and farmers/landowners
would know what the Act required from them when it becomes law.
Alyth Voice Editorial Team
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Clive Bowman agreed to write a letter to P&K Planning Dept. expressing the AEG’s concerns over the proposed wind farm at Drumderg.
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Alyth Environmental Group
Keeping Busy
The year has got off to a flying start for the AEG with plans coming
together on several fronts. The big news, as mentioned in the last
Alyth Voice, is the footpath improvement work in the Den. The work
got underway on March 11th and seems to be progressing very well:
the project should be completed in around six weeks. The group will
now start to finalise funding for phase 2 which is for paths on the south
side of the burn. The AEG hopes that the work in progress doesn’t
cause too much inconvenience to Den visitors and will enhance
the pleasure of the area when completed.
Before moving on from the Den the litter pick in February deserves a mention. Six group members, one non AEG adult plus
two teenage girls, Felicity Lamb and Catherine Marshall, met at
the Tullyfergus Road car park. We split into small parties in order
to cover as much ground as possible. The Den and Upper Den
wasn't too bad but a lot of fly tipped items were loaded onto a
The Annual General Meeting saw the group full of hope for the future.
The Treasurer, Bob Brown reported that we are in a satisfactory position and he was duly proposed and seconded for the coming year.
The Chairmanship passed from Clive Bowman to Charles Dobb with
Clive agreeing to share the Minutes’ Secretary’s job with his wife Alison. Clive and Charles were proposed and seconded to remain as the
group’s fund raisers. It was decided to separate the normal secretarial
duties from those of the Minutes’ Secretary and the post of General
Secretary was created with Paul Fannon voted into the job. Paul also
agreed to continue distributing the minutes. Paul Prettyman was proposed and seconded to continue as the Publicity Secretary.
The Annual clean up of the litter from Alyth
Burn is scheduled to take place on Sunday
April 17th, meeting as in past years in the
Square at 2pm. Depending on the turn out on
the day we may extend to other parts of the
Burn or even consider the Diamond Jubilee
Park. Please pop on your Wellies and lend a
hand for a couple of hours it’s good fun and
you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped make
Alyth a cleaner, nicer place to live.
The group holds it’s monthly meetings in the Alyth Hotel at
7.30 pm on the third Thursday, we are only a small organisation but with your help we can achieve a lot to improve the
town. Please come along to any of the meetings or tasks, you
will be made very welcome.
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YOUR LETTERS
Still No Tesco!!
Dear Editor,
Re John White's letter in last month's
Voice about Tesco's non-delivery to
Alyth, I have been on Tesco's 'case'
for about a year now concerning the
same subject. Initially, I accepted
that our postcode was not delivered
to , but as time progressed I became
aware of the anomalies in the system
which excluded Alyth from the service i.e. they deliver to everywhere
round about Alyth, even going
through Alyth to do so but will not
stop in Alyth!!
Last December I stopped a Tesco
van which I followed from the Alyth
roundabout to Kirriemuir. The driver
said he did go through Alyth to deliver to parts of Angus. He gave me
a 'phone number to call in Dundee to
enquire about the service. I called the
number and was told that although
there were no deliveries to Alyth at
the moment it would maybe change
in the new year , once the Kingsway
shop was properly up-and-running.
Three weeks ago I went into the
Kingsway shop and spoke to the dot
com manager re the situation. I
showed him a map illustrating
the 'silliness' of the current situation.
He took my name and 'phone number and said he would get back in
touch once he'd spoken to head office. I left feeling that things would
change.
He hasn't phoned yet.
Today I phoned the Kingsway shop
and asked to speak to the dot com
manager but was told he was on
holiday. The woman said that she
was aware of my inquiry but unfortunately it was a postcode issue.
I can understand that the delivery
service has to end somewhere (I
don't know how far PH11 stretches)
and I understand that Tesco tries to
deliver to everyone inside a 2 hour
delivery 'window' but, surely it
would be simpler and fairer if they
operated a radius limit (like most
large shops) instead of a vague and
discriminatory postcode one.
If anyone would like to discuss this
matter please call Tesco Customer
Services (Dundee) on 0845 6779233
and ask to speak to the dot com manager, Mr Graeme Doig.
I'm sure he and Tesco would be interested to know how many disgruntled Tesco Club Card holders there
are in Alyth!
Dear Editor,
I would appreciate the enclosed being published in your next edition.
Dear Editor,
On behalf of the Alyth Skate Solution, I would like to thank the
Alyth Community Council for
making us the Young Citizens of
the Year.
I would also like to thank everyone who works with or has
worked with the Alyth Youth
Partnership, everyone at the Alyth
Community Learning wing at the
primary school (especially Erik
Robertson), our mentor Rory
Maidens, John Corrigan, Clive
Bowman, Jack Muir and Sandy
Carle for the use of one of their
lorries, Mark Guild, the Scottish
Prison System for the workers to
build the ramp, Andy who surfaced the ramp, and anybody else
who I’ve forgotten to mention
who has helped us in any way.
I would like to finish by pointing
out that we have always been
named the Alyth Skate Solution,
anything else is wrong. I would
also like to point out that we are
represented by four people, myself, (Kevin Thomson), Stephen
Lane, Leo Plaster and Ryan
McLaughlan. We are all also the
spokespersons for the group.
There is not one spokesperson as it
has been reported on a few occasions over the last few months.
Kevin Thomson
Alyth Skate Solution
Alyth “Environmentalists” and the Den
Nature in the Den of Alyth is in turn icy, muddy, bumpy and messy;
inconvenient for people, but not for birds and animals whose lives
depend on it. Throughout the country there is an escalating reduction in wildlife because of human interference. In the Den, dippers,
herons, red squirrels, to name but a few, are steadily decreasing in
numbers. Efforts should be made to stem the decline. Indeed, the
Oxford English Dictionary defines an environmentalist as one who
seeks to protect the environment.
But not Alyth’s “environmentalists” who with five road-building
and earth-moving machines are roaring and ripping through the Den.
In the name of “improvement”, “modernisation” and “userfriendliness”, paths which have functioned for decades are being
greatly widened, smoothed and paved over, the trees, bushes and
ground cover destroyed. New paths are being built. as well.
It is no defence to argue that these road works are in only one part of
the Den. Nature is not divisible into isolated, self-contained units, as
the history of it’s despoliation so sadly teaches. Nor does doing the
work now, so that all will be ready for the summer, mitigate the
damage. The six weeks planned for the work covers a change of
season, a time when wildlife is always at it’s most vulnerable. It is
also nesting time when birds suffer most from any disruption.
That nature has value only if it is “used” or “enjoyed” is an unnatural, outdated and destructive concept. Alyth “Environmentalists”
should recognise the fact that the Den and all the creatures living in
it really don’t need them.
Protect it, yes, but otherwise the best thing they can do is leave it
alone! (And find a more appropriate title for their group, one that
more accurately expresses their activity).
Dr.R.M Steinberg
Alyth
Tasty Meat Pie
Yields 2 - 9 inch pies.
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In:
45 Minutes
Makes 12 servings
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed vegetable beef
soup, undiluted
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 carrots, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
Yours,
David Muir
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C.)
2
In a large skillet, cook the ground
beef and chopped onion until meat is no
longer pink. Remove from heat and drain off
excess fat. Stir in the vegetable beef and
cream of mushroom soups, the potatoes and
carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Divide
filling between 2 - 9 inch pie plates.
3
Roll pastry to fit the top of each pie.
Cover each pie and cut slits in top to allow
steam to escape.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to
50 minutes, or until golden brown. Let stand
on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving.
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Free 15 minute consultations available to discuss whether
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VERY EARLY BIRDS
Rolls and Filled Rolls
Shop open from 5.30 am
LYNDEA
Janet & Bob’s Stained Glass
PH11 8JD
Ian Strachan
Painter & Decorator
New Address—13, David Street Alyth
Tel No.: 633612
Mobile: 07720441268
DAVID SCOTT
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
&
MONUMENTAL AGENTS
OUR STAFF ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST
WITH ALL ENQUIRIES
CONTACT DAVID SCOTT LTD 7 TOUTIE STREET
ALYTH TEL: 01828 633433 OR
65 HIGH STREET
BLAIRGOWRIE TEL:01250 876400
Extensive range of Physical, Beauty Therapy & Energy Work
Palliative Care - Aromatherapy. Touch Therapy, Reflexology,
Massage: Other services include Colour Therapy, Reiki,
Spiritual Healing, LaStone Massage AuraSoma,
Hopi Ear candling,
Sports Massage, Remedial skin camouflage,
Tarot consultations & Beauty Treatments.
A stained Glass Window can transform
any room in your house with rays of light and colour.
We make (real) leaded windows which can either replace
or be installed behind your existing window.
Choose from our own designs ranging from
traditional to contemporary.
We can project your own ideas into glass.
Phone: 01828 640578/632820
to arrange an appointment.
E-mail: lyndea@ukonline.co.uk
Phone Tayport 01382 553337
www.jbsg.ukonline.co.uk
Therapeutic Treatment Specialist
Established 1975
MURRAY PENNYCOOK
PLUMBING & HEATING
GAS, OIL & SOLID FUEL
Clar-Innis, Meigle Road, Alyth
Tel: 01828 632135
Mobile: 07850-733-481
Oil –Gas –Solid Fuel
Corgi & SNIPEF Registered
Rhones - Lead Work –Drains
Free Estimates
GRANGEMOUNT
CATTERY
Aberbothrie, Alyth
SPECIAL DIETS CATERED FOR
INDIVIDUAL HEATED CHALETS
Set in the quiet rural setting of beautiful Strathmore
PERSONAL ATTENTION
FROM THE OWNERS
DENNIS & LIBBY MELLOY
Tel -01828 632284
With spring hoving into
Carpet Care
Carpet, Upholstery and Leather
Cleaned and Protected
Call
Neil Stewart
for a Free Quote:
01828 632771 or 01250 875216
Mobile: 0771 391 5546
GEO’s BAR
&
THISTLE LOUNGE
AIRLIE STREET, ALYTH
Tel : 632276 Fax: 633939
e-mail: thisletopia@aol.com
Lounge available for meetings
FOOTBALL ‘LIVE’
on Digital & Five
view and the property market at al all-time high, there’s rarely been a better time to succumb to itchy feet!
Somewhere, there is somebody searching for your house.
And the chances are that we know who they are.
So why not make the most of our offer to provide a free valuation of your property and, if you decide to take things further, we’re pretty sure we can also
provide you with a purchaser…
Tempted? Pop into one of our local Property Shops for a chat, or telephone –
Valerie at Alyth: 01828 632116
Elaine at Coupar Angus: 01828 627542 Shirley, Susannah or Judy at Blairgowrie: 01250 875050
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REWARD OFFERED FOR
INFORMATION ON
SIGN VANDALISM
The Wild Boar At Bamff
by Paul Ramsay
Five piglets, that was what I thought at first, but then, while walking
through the wood one day, I surprised the sow and her nestful of
young. She rose warily and, in the confusion that followed as they
scrambled to their feet, I was able to make out that there were eight:
one for each teat.
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant in Lintrathen are
asking for help in finding the person who is vandalising some
of their road signs leading to the Restaurant—”It has been a
problem since the end of the year and is becoming frustrating
and quite expensive in getting new signs made” said Gail Riley, one of the owners. The problem area has mainly been from
the Alyth direction and by Airlie Castle too, “We do know one
of the latest incidents was between 5pm on Wednesday 10th
March and 8 am on Thursday 11th March by the T Junction at
Glenisla Golf Club but sometimes it is difficult to be precise”
continued Gail Riley.
If anyone has seen a person or persons tampering with the
signs or know of anyone involved, please contact Blairgowrie
Police Station on 01250 872222 or contact “The Voice” and
we will pass it on in confidence.
“We are offering a reward to anyone who is able to help us
with information to solve this as it is extremely cowardly behaviour that we would like to stop” said Gail Riley
Anyone with information can also contact Gail or Graham
Riley on 01575 560340
For the first three weeks of their lives the sow stayed away from the
feed and I would only meet her and the piglets by accident on my way
through the woods to check the fences. Sometimes the other sows
didn’t come to the feed either, though the brock tatties and commercial pig nuts were always gone by the time I returned the next day.
with each day that passes the piglets
become bolder and bolder. They
depend on their mother’s milk, but
they are rooting about in the soil for
something and are foraging for the
adults’ feed as well.
The boar, on the other hand, nearly always came to
be fed, a solitary, dignified figure. One day they
didn’t come in I went to check the electric wire
along the Ardormie march fence.
Looking into the enclosure I saw a sow: she lay,
sunning herself in a sheltered clearing, and a few
yards further back there lay the other sow. I
jumped over the fence, walked a few paces towards
them and waited until, after a few moments, they
had roused themselves and stood up. Some yards
behind them I noticed the mother and behind her
the piglets were scuttling into the broom. In that
instance the aunt sows seemed to be providing a
protective screen for the mother and her piglets.
One thing was clear, however, and that was that the piglets, now
about a fortnight old, were mobile and had managed to cross the burn
without getting drowned. A couple of days later the mother and her
piglets turned up at feeding time, and so it has been ever since, and
Coffee Morning
Thanks
The Alyth Meigle and District Nursing
and Samaritan Association would like to
thank all those who turned out to our
Coffee Morning on Saturday 20th
March, despite the dreadful weather,
and helped us to raise £600 to help the
hospital car service. We would also like
to thank all those who donated baking,
bottles, money and most important of all
the helpers who made the event so successful.
Since the beginning of March I have
been watching the wild geese fly
north and I heard a sky lark sing for
the first time this spring as I walked
over to feed the pigs one morning.
On the second day of the piglets’
appearance at the feeding place a
pair of ravens flew overhead.
Apart from some rain lately it has been a very dry winter - Lintrathen
and the Backwater Reservoir are both still very low after the drought of
last summer. The beavers have been sealing their dams with mud and
so ensuring that they have ponds. How will the frogs fare this year?
ALYTH & DISTRICT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Notice of Office Bearers and Committee Members after the Committee meeting on Thursday the 18th of March 2004
Office-Bearers
Chairperson
Mr.Michael Kay Telephone Alyth 632252/632690
e-mail mike@atcalyth.freeserve.co.uk
Vice-Chairperson
Mrs.Flo McNeil Telephone Alyth 632986
Secretary /Treasurer Mrs. Nancy Kay Telephone Alyth 632690
Committee
Mr. S. Eno, Mrs. R. Hognadottir , Mrs, K. Donaldson and Mrs. J. McGill.
Will businesses in the Alyth & District Business Association area please note that their subscription
renewals for the year 2004 are now due.
If any business did not receive the March 2004 newsletter can they please contact the Chairperson on
632252/632690 for this oversight to be corrected.
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Broadband For Alyth
Yes Please!
SCOTTISH PREMIER FOR ALYTH
After a particularly slow evening on the internet, I decided to go
online and check out the progress of Alyth’s Broadband situation and
I have downloaded the following information from-
Only a few weeks to go before the first performance ever seen in Scotland of Nell's Belles takes to the stage.
We are now at the point of banning the use of scripts at rehearsals and
are holding special evenings just to go over dance routines. Our young
and talented choreographer seems to forget that not all of our company
are in the Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire mould.
Tickets go on sale on April 6th to Honorary Members and Sponsors
and to the general public on the 7th.
It is always a nervous time as we wait to see what the take up is for
tickets. Large audiences act as a catalyst to the company and we hope
that this show will play to packed houses. Seeing Billy Gordon
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/availability
Alyth -Exchange Code: ESALY
85% of the UK are connected to an ADSL enabled exchange. For
exchanges that have not been upgraded, we have launched a demand
registration scheme so people can, via a service provider register their
interest in broadband ADSL.
If enough people register their interest, the exchange will be upgraded.
and Ron Kirkpatrick as a Night Nurse and a char
lady, respectively, is worth the admission money alone.
Your exchange has reached its trigger!
We are now in the process of performing a final technical check on the exchange in preparation for installing
Broadband ADSL.
So we all hope ticket sales will be brisk and that the people of Alyth
and surrounding area come along to be transported back to the time of
the Restoration, the Plague, the Great Fire and the loves and intrigue
involved
in
the
reign
of
Charles
II.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TRIGGER
LEVEL IS REACHED?
Once a trigger level is reached for an exchange, BT will check to
ensure all the registrations are bona fide. The exchange will than be
added to the build list to be enabled for broadband. It is usually ready
to offer broadband services within approximately ten weeks. When
dates are announced, they will be published on this website.
Exchange Information
Exchange Name:
Alyth
BT Exchange Code: ESALY (Region: Scotland)
Last Update: Monday, 15 March 2004
State: Triggered. Awaiting 'Ready For Service' date.
Trigger Point: 350
Registrations: 350 (100%)
Thomson-Leng
Youth Music Theatre presents
Body
7th –8th May, 2004 Electric
An Exciting Revue of
Song and Dance
Saturday Matinee
at 2 pm
Tickets £7 and £6
Lets hope we don’t have to wait too long for faster connections and
downloads. ( Freida)
Whitehall Theatre
Bellfield Street, Dundee
At Central Booking Office City Square Dundee
Tel 01382 434940 or 01382 501581 after 6 pm.
Local Boy Greg Macintyre is in the showcase with a
‘Solo’ Grease Lightning
The "Sphere" has come to Blairgowrie!
Nae Limits, Scotland's premier outdoor and extreme sports centre
have bought themselves a Sphere and will be offering it to the public
from Easter onwards.
What is a Sphere? From the outside it looks like a 4 metre high inflatable ball. It is very similar to a Zorb. The Sphere is designed to take
2! This means that not only can you have great fun rolling and bouncing your way down a hill, but you can watch the reactions of a friend
doing exactly the same! The harnesses are set up so that you are facing each other the whole time!
This is the very experience you have all been waiting for. The 12 ft
sphere is fitted with 2 harnesses so that you can experience this thrill
of a lifetime with a friend. Climb inside the chamber and hold your
breath as you tumble at great speed down the glorious Perthshire hillside! Two rolls and you'll be addicted - described by one participant
as "truly the best thing I have ever done", Sphereing has to be experienced to be believed.
Sphereing is a great family activity - no previous experience is required however this activity is not suitable for anyone who suffers
from epilepsy or blackouts.
Q U I Z
For further info on this adventure call– Tel: 01350 727242
L E A G U E
Congratulations to the Losset Inn who once again
won the Alyth Pub Quiz Title. Geo's gave them a
good run for their money and only lost by a few
points.
Each team has pledged £130 to a charity of their
choice.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
To all readers with a birthday in April
Please send in your greetings for all occasions
there is no charge for public notices.
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Word 2000 - Nudge and Its Uses. – Part 1
Its incredible what one can do in ‘Word’ by way of
inserting things such as auto shapes, technical sketches,
flowcharts for programming, textboxes, callout boxes
and more into text documents. Usually it takes a fair
bit of research by the individual to find out how to use
all of these tools and it is very disappointing to find
that your hard work all flies apart after it has been
saved and opened again from storage in memory only to
find you have to edit it all over again because everything has moved away from its original position.
Sketches, lines, arrowheads, textboxes and callout boxes have flown
apart and are scattered all over the page and some have even disappeared out of the page. The solution is to give these components
position coordinates that will anchor them firmly in place on the page
and stop all that movement but first of all a word about the various
drawing tools.
1) The hold down mouse and drag operation
2) Move to here/Copy to here box
3) Copy and Paste
4) Coordinate positioning of lines and points etc. by technical drawing methods.
Each of these operations (apart from 4) is only a rough positioning
tool and it is extremely useful therefore that we have the nudge facility. This is a kind of fine vernier adjustment obtained by,
• Highlighting the component in question - line, arrowhead, autoshape or whatever.
• Hold down the Ctrl. Key on the keyboard while using the four
direction arrow keys in turn at the right-hand side of the keyboard
to slowly push the figure into its exact resting position. A technical point that may be of interest – this facility enables you move
the figure in increments of a quarter of a pixel in any of the four
directions at a time – that’s less than one thousandth of an inch.
This very useful operation is called nudging.
This last one 4) above is the ideal technical way of drawing but it is
too much for most people to work out the coordinates for each component of a sketch before drawing it. What you can do instead is to
let Word look after the coordinates for you as follows,
• When you draw your first line or select your first autoshape for the
task ahead in creating your project right click sharply on the unformed item and a menu will open. Make sure this is one that
contains the Format Autoshape command and left click on that
heading – Format Autoshape. This will open the Format Autoshape box.
• Click on Location at the top of this box and then on Advanced at
the bottom of the box. This will open a new box called Advance
Layout.
• Look for two lines in this box that contain the legend ‘Absolute
position’. Note the boxes on the extreme right-hand end of these
lines. They may contain the words ‘Column’ and ‘Paragraph’
respectively. Change each box so that it contains the word
‘Margin’ in each case by clicking on the drop down invitation
arrow and selecting Margin from the dropdown menu to appear in
the title box instead.
• Keep checking often as the work of your project progresses and
maintain the status quo - restore it if necessary. They two things ie
a moved or newly inserted component and the reference datum
(Margin) tend to change each other when either one of them is
altered so you need to keep an eye on it all at both ends and especially make sure that at the end when you finally finish the work,
‘Margin’is the heading in the box before you ‘save as’ for the last
time. That should keep it all together instead of flying apart when
it is saved and later retrieved from memory.
Quiz Corner
Answers for last months Quiz- 1-Beatrice, 2-Macbeth 3 -Elizabeth I
4--Charles, I 5-1901, 6 -Charles II, 7-Anne of Cleves & Catherine Parr
8-Caernarfon Castle, 9-Alton Towers, 10-HMS Invincible.
With the annual Alyth Musical Society Production taking place
in April this month's quiz deals with shows the Society have performed in the past.
1) One of the first shows performed was a Gilbert & Sullivan opera
dealing with a ship. Which one?
2) Who played Gene Kelly's friend in the movie, 'Brigadoon'
3) In which show would you hear the song, 'The Deadwood Stage'
4) Which native American chief appears in 'Annie get Your Gun'?
5) What occupation does the hero of 'Rose Marie' have?
6) Who wrote the music for 'Oliver'?
7) Who were the two stars of the movie, 'Guys and Dolls'?
8) Where does most of the action take place in the show, 'Anything
Goes'?
9) Why is it difficult for amateur companies to now perform,
'Showboat'?
10) Which of these shows has the Society never put on, 'Viva Mexico', 'Salad Days' 'Kiss Me Kate' or 'State Fair'
CHILDREN’S
CORNER
What's striped and bouncy?
A tiger on a pogo stick.
What's the difference between a tiger and a
lion?
A tiger has the mane part missing.
Who went into the tigers den and came out
alive?
The tiger.
Frog Quiz
TRUE or FALSE
1. Frogs eggs are called spode.
2. Tadpoles have teeth.
3. In France frogs are bred to eat.
4. Tadpoles have 5 toes on each foot,
but only 4 on the front feet.
5. Some frogs in the world climb trees.
6. Tadpoles hatch after 6 weeks.
7. There is a frog that can jump
40 times its own length
8. All frogs are safe to eat.
9. Frogs return to the ponds where
they were born to breed.
10. Frogs do not eat tadpoles.
It should be borne in mind that if you paste this work to another
page that the sketch or whatever it is you are transferring will take
up the same position in the new page as in the old because it will
have the same position-coordinates after copying and pasting as
before. Also changing the margins in the ‘Page Setup’ after copying and pasting will change the position of the work in the page
because the coordinates are relative to the original margin whatever its value was by design.
Our thanks to Austin O’Brien once again for this Voicie help file.– Part 2 next month.
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Answers on page 11
PUBLIC NOTICES
Alyth Christmas Lights
A.G.M.
Will be held in the Lesser Town Hall
Alyth at 7.30 pm 0n Thursday 8th April 2004
All welcome to attend
For further information please contactDennis Melloy (Chairman)
Anne Archbold (Corresp Sec)
Grangemount Cottage
Buailteach
Aberbothrie
Meethill Road Alyth
Tel 01828 632284
Tel 01828 632971
Mobile 07712 630953
Mobile 07977 753650
E-mail dennismelloy@aol.com
E-mail annearchbold@aol.com
Alyth in Bloom A.G.M.
Will be held on Monday 24th May 2004 at 7 pm in the Thistle Lounge Geo’s
Bar Airlie Street Alyth.
Please feel welcome to join us.
Marguerite McKenzie Tel 632749
Alyth Playgroup
Would your child like to join our playgroup? We presently have places
available for children aged from 2 1/2 years. Our group is based within
the community school, where children enjoy a variety of activities in a
fun stimulating environment.
We run Tuesday and Thursday between 9. 15 and 11.15 am
If you would like more information or an enrolment form please phone
Tracy –633034
or take a look at our board in the library.
Thank You
Alyth Mother and Toddler Group would like to thank Alyth Choral
Union for their extremely kind donation. Thank you for your support.
Alyth Baby and Toddler Group
Mon, Tues and Friday
9.45 – 11.15 am
Ogilvy Rooms
We are looking for new members to join our friendly group.
Meet new friends and kids have fun.
If interested drop in or phone Robyn Tel: 632705
Alyth in Bloom
Coffee Morning
17th April 2004
10am – 11.30 am
Airlie Street Hall
Donations of Home baking & Raffle Prizes
would me gratefully appreciated
Whiskey Trail, Cake & Candy, etc. Tombola, Plant Stall
&Raffle
All Welcome
Contact Tel no. 632749
Alyth Christmas Lights
200 Club
Winners for March Draw
no 97 £50
no 41 £30
no 8 £20
Mrs M C Mowatt
Mrs A Cocker
Mrs A Robertson
Albert Street
Tay Road
Johnshill
Remember it is time to renew your membership
Walk in Dance out!
The DLM Dance Club re-starts their next
classes in Alyth Town Hall on Wednesday 5th
May at 7.30 pm.
Learn Social Ballroom dancing with a Waltz,
Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, also Latin dances.
Jive, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba and Samba, plus Sequence dances
such as the Sindy Swing, Mayfair Quickstep, Rumba one,
Rumba Marcesa, Blackpool Bell, Saunter, Square Tango, Iris,
Foxtrot, Sally Ann Cha Cha and Centenary Waltz to name just a
few.
Tuition by a qualified United Kingdom alliance teacher. Beginners/ Refreshers at 7.30 followed by Intermediate’s.
Further information from Dennis Melloy on 632284
Alyth OAP’s Club
Manu thanks to all who donated and assisted with
our Coffee Morning on Saturday 13th March £475
was raised for our funds
Christmas Lights 200 Club
Renewal
Subscriptions are now due to renew membership of our 200 club.
Payment of £12 is due NOW for 12 monthly draws from May 04 to
April 05 inclusive.
Members wishing to renew their entry to our draws should send payment to -:
Mrs E Gordon, (Treasurer) 7, Airlie Street, Alyth PH11 8AH or hand in
to the Post Office in a sealed envelope with name and address included.
Cheques should be made payable to– :
Alyth Christmas Lights AssociationNew members wishing to be included should apply to the above address. Numbers subject to availability
St Ninian’s Church
15th May 2004
Coffee Morning
Airlie Street Hall
10 am –12 noon
Usual Stalls
Ian Miller Local Councillor. SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN HALL
(Old Council Chambers) on 1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7.00PM
OR CONTACT BY Tel: SNP OFF: 01250 876576 Home 01250 873304
P&K Council Tel: 01738 475018 E-Mail: imiller@pkc.gov.uk
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This months Poem is by our local Poet Daniel Dewar.
ANSWERS to Frog Quiz
1. False. Its called spawn.
2. True. Tadpoles have
teeth.
3. True.
4. True.
5. True.
6. False . they hatch in 710 days.
Auld Alyth Toon
Lang years ago oor time,
biggit wi’ sandstone set in lime,
a puckly hoosies, in thir turn,
wir built aside a bonnie burn.
A traiv’ler, trachlin ower the hull,
juist saa ae licht—it’s burnin’ stull!
They say that’s hoo it got it’s namethis mush-luv’d toon, oor hertfelt hame.
7. True.
8. False. Some are
Here’s the
poisonous.
answers.
9. True they return Kids
to where they
hatched to breed.
10. False. Frogs do eat
tadpoles.
Easter Bunny Cake
Young Alyth Loons whaa donn’d the kilt,
wi’ ilka fae aye strangly dealt;
nae yin kin snuff oor wee bit lichtwe’ll keep it burnin’ waarm an’ bricht!
2 egg whites
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup milk
1/2 cup Crisco Oil
2 egg yolks
The burn comes warslin through the den
past kye an’ yowes an’ but-an’-ben’
by shady neuks an’ magic places
whaar lads an’ lasses share fond kisses.
Some think this is a borin’ place!
thir shithers shrug…screw-up thir face…
Stick oot yer chests an’ burst! wi’ pridethir’s no a better place tae bide!
Buttery Cream Frosting
1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening or 1/2 Butter
Flavor Crisco Stick
7 cups confectioner's sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup milk, plus more if needed
Daniel S Dewar
9 Commercial Street
Alyth
THANK YOU
Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour two standard-size round cake
pans.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add
1/3 cup granulated sugar and continue to beat until peaks are stiff but
not dry. Set aside.
In another large bowl combine flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking
powder, and salt.
Add vanilla, milk, Crisco Oil, and egg yolks. Mix at medium speed 3
minutes, scraping bottom and sides of bowl often.
Fold egg whites into batter until well blended.
Pour into pans.
Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 35 minutes or until center springs back when
touched lightly and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 20 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely before
frosting.
Donald Sim gratefully acknowledges the close Family support
afforded both he and Grace throughout his recent stay at Royal
Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank. He also thanks all family, frienda
and neighbours for flowers, fruit, innumerable cards received,
along with all expressions of good wishes.
Thank You
Donald Sim
34 Cambridge Street
Alyth
SHADOWS FINAL TOUR
CAIRD HALL DUNDEE
TUESDAY 4TH MAY
£25
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
GEO’S BAR
AIRLIE STREET
ALYTH
Buttery Cream Frosting
In medium mixing bowl, beat Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening.
Add confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time. Add vanilla. Slowly blend
in milk to desired consistency, adding up to 2 tablespoons more if
needed.
Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, or until
smooth and creamy.
Easter Bunny Cake Assembly
Cut ears and bow tie from one cake.
Formally Spar
Now Open At
73-75 Airlie Street, Alyth, Perthshire.
Licensed Grocers with a wide range of Fresh & Frozen foods.
National Lottery outlet. Video & DVD rental.
E-Top up and Credit/Debit card facility available soon.
Arrange whole cake layer on large serving plate, with two ears positioned at top and bow tie placed under the face. Brush off any excess
crumbs; set aside.
FREE HOME DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Frost entire cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Arrange thin licorice strips for
whiskers and smile, gumdrops for eyes and nose, and Smucker's Jelly
Beans for bow tie decoration.
Either do your shopping in-store and we will take it home for you or telephone your order into us and we will deliver it.
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ALYTH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS
LOCHSIDE LODGE
& ROUNDHOUSE RESTAURANT
Bridgend of Lintrathen
Alyth Primary has been well represented at this year’s Perthshire Music
Festival, with many pupils gaining very high marks from the adjudicators.
Along Lintrathen Loch, just 10 minutes from Alyth, Lochside Lodge
& Roundhouse Restaurant is an ideal venue whether for Lunch or
Dinner—our menus are modern and imaginative using the best of
Perthshire & Angus produce, beautifully created and presented.
Lunch Menu -£11.50 for 2 Courses & £15 for 3 Courses
0r
Dinner –Choose from our 2 or 3 Course menu option offering the best
choice of locally sourced foods combined with international flavours
to produce beautifully presented dishes with wonderful tastes.
Book now for Easter /Sunday Lunch on Sunday 11th April –3 Course
Lunch in the Roundhouse Restaurant -£16.95 per person & Children
(5-12 years old) just £8.50 with an Easter Gift.
Mairi Aitchison, P7, won first prize in an essay competition, which was
organised by Perthshire Society of Natural Science. Mairi received her
prize at a presentation ceremony in Perth Museum and Art Gallery.
This term’s school book fair has been well supported by pupils and
parents, with all profits being used to further develop the school’s
learning resource centre.
The Parent-Staff Association AGM on 31st March 2004, at 6.30pm will
be followed by a Bingo Tea. Tickets are now on sale costing 70p per
adult and 35p per child.
Private Parties and /weddings for up to 40/45 people are welcomed
and we can provide a unique setting for your special day.
The end of term church service will be held in Alyth Parish Church on
Friday 2nd April at 2.00pm. All parents and friends of the school are
welcome to attend.
We are open for Lunch 12 noon –1.30 pm
Dinner 6.30 pm –8.45 pm
Tues-Sunday
Tues-Saturday
Reservations are advisable as space is limited-please contact us on
01575 560340
Official Notice Of Elections to
From Alyth, take B954 towards Glenisla, go past Reekie Linn and
keep on the road towards Peel Farm-follow the Loch round and we
are the 1st building on the right in the village.
ALYTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
For inquiries– email –enquiries@lochsidelodge.com or go to
www.lochsidelodge.com
DAVID SIM IRONMONGER
This year 2004 There will be Five vacancies for local people to serve
on the Community Council.
The full strength Council has nine members. Five members must retire
this year having served their term of office.
Sim into Sim This Spring
Although the retiring members can stand again for office, this is an
opportunity for civic minded members of the Alyth Community to offer
their services. The Community Council meets on the fourth Wednesday
of each month excepting in December when no regular meeting is held.
GARDEN CENTRE
NOW OPEN
All persons appearing on the local Electoral Register are eligible to
stand for office or to propose or second someone for office.
Nomination forms are available Now to be collected from Alyth Post
Office, and returned by Tuesday 13th April 4 pm.
Full Range of Shrubs, Trees, Primulas,
Pansies, and Polyanthus.
Large Selection of Garden Pots at very
affordable prices.
New attractive Garden Ornaments,
Bird Tables and Bird Baths
Should there be more than Five valid nominations an election will be
held on
Special Deal on Murphy’s Compost
BUY 2 GET 1 FREE
Help is always at hand to assist you with your needs
Always that familiar face and friendly smile
Tuesday 4th May 2004
2 pm to 7 pm
Alyth Town Hall
Tel: 01828 632309
Open Sundays
From Easter Sunday 11th April 2004
12.30 –4.30 pm
James Adam
Chairman Alyth Community Council
SBEF
PETS PANTRY
19 High Street
Blairgowrie
Tel: 01356 623006
Keith Nicol
James Tripney
Joiner & Undertaker
All aspects of joinery work,
domestic & commercial. Double
Glazing etc.
House No’s
36 Smythe St
01828 632890
Alyth
01828 632717
Tel/fax: 01828 632260
12
BIG GAV’S GARDNIN’
BARONY VIEW
HAY STREET
ALYTH
07739 833595
All your gardening needs
undertaken at
competitive rates
Concessions for O.A.P’s