2012-May

In this issue

Council Contacts 2

200 Club 2

What’s On? 3

Announcements 3

Editorial 5

Senior Citizens 5

Gardening & Crafts 5

Queen’s Jubilee 5

Thank You 5

Forret Curling Club 5

Balmullo Hall AGM 7

S.W.R.I. 7

Bell Baxter Awards 9

Goodbye Primary 7 11

THE COMMUNITY

COUNCIL’S MONTHLY

NEWSLETTER

Balmullo Newsletter 05 ISSUE

MAY 2012

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Cherry Lane Walk, Cuplahills. Great photo by Lynn MacCabe

Members Chairman:

Zoë Sanders [email protected]

Vice-Chairman: Position Vacant

Treasurer: Andrew Falconer 870496 [email protected]

Secretary: Position Vacant

Minute-Secretary: Ann Falconer 870496 [email protected]

Newsletter: Ina Cameron 870253 [email protected]

Councillors Alison Jeffrey 870674 [email protected] John Normand [email protected] Jim Taylor 871070 [email protected]

Fife Councillors

Maggie Taylor 01382 552718 [email protected] Tim Brett 01382 330905 [email protected]

BALMULLO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Useful Contacts

Burnside Hall Keeper: Lynn Murphy 870466

The Minister

Rev. Caroline Taylor 870038 [email protected]

Dog Warden 0845 155 0022

Community Police Officer: P.C. Gavin Rae 0845 600 5702

RAF Aircraft Noise: 839471

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

Advert Prices Small £5 Half Page £10

Full Page £20

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 2 of this

newsletter - Ina Cameron.

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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£50 Mrs Murphy, Pitcairn Drive

£20 Miss Aitken, Dunedin Park £20 Mr Noble, Hillview Road £20 Mrs Erskine, School Road

£20 Mrs Campbell, Lucklawhill £20 Mr Milne, Burnside

£10 Mr & Mrs Reid, Pitcairn Drive £10 Mrs Leask, Park View £10 Mr Oliphant, Lomond Place £10 Mrs Munn, Park View £10 Mrs McRae, Anderson Drive

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THIS MONTHS WINNERS!

200 CLUB MAY WINNERS

How to Join? It's easy to join the 200 Club. Call or email Ina at [email protected] 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.

WHAT’S ON? MAY

27th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm JUNE

1st Senior Citizens Bus trip. Details in newsletter 5th Jubilee Party in Leuchars Park from

2pm to 8pm. All welcome 9th BALMULLO GALA

12th Olympic Torch Procession - Cupar, Dairsie, Guardbridge Leuchars, & Dundee @ 1650 22nd BBQ & Dance in Bowling Club 8pm till late. Music Force Two Combo 24th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm JULY

29th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm AUGUST

26th Paths Group walk leave Burnside Hall at 2pm

SEPTEMBER

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

Running an event?

Email [email protected]

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Our May meeting was well attended, with the

following items being addressed. There will be a meeting sometime in June with a Fife Council legal expert and all the landowners of areas bordering Quarry Road to find a way forward for

the future. This may involve gating, restricting access or closing the road to through traffic. The road is already starting to break up again despite recent patching.

Parking around Balmullo School. Yellow lines will all be re-painted, including new double lines at the street junctions in due course. The police are carrying out a survey to establish which

areas require lines and we will be updated when a decision has been made. Further work has been done on the new website by Mike Withers. Photos, including some of old

Balmullo, will be added in due course. Road Closure – the B946 road between Tayport Cemetery and the access road to the Tay Bridge will be closed completely for resurfacing for up

to 5 weeks starting in July. This will require significant diversions for Tayport residents and bus services. Traffic lights may be installed at St Michaels to help traffic flow.

An enforcement order has been issued for 13 School Road. This is basically because of untidy land, but possibly also dealing with the unsafe nature of the building.

Pharmacy Application. There is no further news

yet following formal submission of the

application. Primary 2 are taking part in a project to learn more about the history of Balmullo. One aspect involves siting small plastic cards around the

village, including at the shop and on flower tubs at the roundabout. These have a barcode which can be scanned by a smartphone, thus accessing articles and photos.

Olympic Torch Relay. The relay will take place locally on 12th June, starting at Cupar from 16.55pm, Dairsie from 17.20pm, Guardbridge from 17.28pm and Leuchars from 17.53pm en

route to Dundee. The next leg will start from St Andrews on 13th June from 7.00am. We have been asked that Balmullo take part in the Beautiful Fife Scheme again this year and

judging is likely to be in late July.

Our next meeting is Monday 11th June at 7.30pm in Burnside Hall. This is the last one ‘till 10th September.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Council

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18/05/12 Richmond Thick Sausages BOGOF to Spar Beef Burgers 4pk £1 09/06/12 Mcvities Choc Digestives £1 Walkers Sensations/Extra Crunchy £1 Spar Californian Wines £4.99 Whyte & Mackay 70cl £12.49 08/06/12 Rustlers Subs / Wraps £1.39 To Highland Spring Water 8pk £1 30/06/12 Lenor Concentrate 1.4ltr £2.50 Terrys Toblerone 400g £2 Kettle Chips 150g £1 Aberlour Malt Whiskey 70cl £17

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We did not manage to put up the tennis net last year as part of it seemed to be missing. We now

appear to have the complete set up and will arrange for it to be put in the park after the Gala.

Next month will be the last newsletter ‘till we start again in September so keep a note of the

What’s On page for future use. The September meeting is also our AGM.

Any articles for the next newsletter should be sent to me by 11th June.

EDITORIAL Ina Cameron

SENIOR CITIZENS TRIP Joan Auld

This years Senior Citizens Trip is on the 1st June, and there are still a few seats on the bus. We

may have missed some people. If you would like to come let me know at 870013 [Joan}. The tickets are £8.00 for Balmullo residents and £13.00 for visitors. The bus leaves at 10.30am in

the pub car park. We are hoping for a lovely day. The trip is going to Glen Esk.

At the Club's evening talk on 12th April, Graeme Butler of the Rumbling Bridge Nursery,

enlightened, encouraged and entertained the audience throughout. Illustrated with examples from his own vast collection of first-class plant photographs, he explained the selection, siting and cultivation of a range of plants for shady and sunny positions in gardens, based on his own long experience. Importantly, he rightly suggested choosing plants for the site rather than the expense

in cash and effort of altering the site greatly to suit the choice of plants, if possible. Using what you've got seemed to be his gardening philosophy. His experience of plant exploration in the mountains of Scotland and mainland Europe also influenced his style of gardening which is particularly suited to those with limited space and time. During the evening he quietly dispelled

the myth that all alpine plants are difficult to grow: imitating the natural growing conditions of plants - whether it be the need for sun or shade, dry or damp, boggy or well-drained - is the key. Adding to pleasure of the evening, Graeme brought a selection of very well grown plants for sale.

Alison Jeffrey expressed the gratitude of the members for Graeme's first class talk.

The Gardening Club were hoping to hold a coffee morning in Balmullo Hall on Saturday 2nd June. Due to the committee members having other commitments, and similar activities taking place in

the area on this, the Jubilee weekend, we decided not to go ahead with it at the moment.

LEUCHARS & DISTRICT GARDENING AND CRAFTS CLUB Leslie Bisset

Leuchars Community Council are holding a Jubilee Party in Leuchars park. It is on Tuesday 5th

June and starts at 2pm (till 8pm). They have issued an invite to anyone who wishes to go along and join in the fun.

QUEENS JUBILEE PARTY Leuchars Community Council

The nation’s sporting attentions may now be switching to London’s summer Olympics but

preparations are well underway for next season’s curling with leagues being entered, ice being

applied for and friendly games agreed.

Forret which was established in 1895 has its pond behind Logie village on Forret hill. The club caters for all from the beginner to the more seasoned and from the less competitive to the very. Games are normally staged at either Kinross or Perth with the season running from late

September to early April.

Club membership currently sits at 37 but the club has aspirations to grow, and it’s for that

reason the club has agreed for the forthcoming season to waive a membership fee for new recruits as well as offer some discounted games. To register interest, please contact our Secretary on

01334 828248 or alternatively visit our Balmullo Gala Day stand on the 9th June.

FORRET CURLING CLUB Bill Rollo

Belated thanks go to both Marjorie Pasley and to Mike Withers for supplying the photos on last

months newsletter.

THANK YOU Balmullo Community Council

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You are invited to the Annual General meeting

of Burnside Hall when the election of the Management Committee will be part of the agenda. Volunteers are needed to help ensure the

continued running this excellent facility and nominations are requested. Names should be submitted to Kim Carr 16 Burnside Balmullo (870914) The Management committee consists

of :-

Six persons elected at the Annual

General Meeting;

One named representative (or depute) of

each Organisation making regular use of the Hall;

One named representative (or depute) of

the Kirk Session of Leuchars Parish Church.

The elected members representing the

local wards of Fife Council.

Two representative members nominated

by the local Community Council. Normally six meetings are held per year to

support the running of the Hall. Please consider

if you could assist. Please inform the Secretary Kim, if there is anything you would like raised

at the AGM.

AGENDA

Approve the minutes of the previous

Annual General Meeting.

Consider the Annual Report and

Financial Statement of the Organisation.

Consider any other business submitted

in writing not less than seven days before the meeting.

Elect six persons to the Management

Committee to serve for a period of one year.

Note nominat ions o f named

representatives of Organisations making regular

use of the Hall to serve on the

Management Committee for the ensuing year, and Appoint Auditors.

Keith Parker Chairman 870650

BURNSIDE HALL AGM - 6th JUNE @ 7.30pm Keith Parker

President Mrs. Ann Falconer welcomed members to the meeting on Thursday 3rd May in the

unusual setting of the lounge bar at Balmullo Inn.

Our speaker for the evening was Anna Dickenson, who gave an illustrated and very interesting

talk on the work of Mercy Ships. Anna was the representative from Dundee area selected to go and see the work being done in Sierra Leone and Benin. The ships are fully equipped hospitals, which anchor for around 9 months and treat local people, most commonly for facial and sight problems. There is also an education programme teaching about basic farming methods and crop production

in difficult conditions. Anna’s enthusiasm and dedication for this work was obvious to all and many questions were asked as our members were keen to know more. Mrs Grace Steven gave a vote of thanks to Anna for her excellent presentation and also thanked the staff at Balmullo Inn

for their excellent welcome and hospitality.

Competition winners:

Three Cheese Scones Favourite Animal Photo Flower of the Month 1st Grace Steven Margaret Williamson Margaret Williamson 2nd Rita Crush Penny Wiles

3rd Wilma Mackie Grace Steven Ann Falconer won the special Border Tart competition and will now represent Balmullo at the Fife

Federation meeting on 25th May.

The next meeting is a visit to Stuart’s Bakery in Buckhaven on the evening of Thursday 7th June.

Cars have been organised and members advised of their drivers.

New members are always welcome.

BALMULLO S.W.R.I. Ann Falconer

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Six young people from Balmullo were

recently awarded school colours. They

are:

4th Year: Georgina Rolfe Service to the School – Half Colours

For outstanding contribution to the

Burns Club. Practical support for the

Burns Supper and organised successful fundraising raffle, writing

to over 100 local companies.

5th Year: Julie Carr Sporting Achievement: Bowling –

Full Colours

Coming 2nd Place in the Junior Triple Crown five man team event in Ireland.

Selected to bowl in the Scottish Adult

Triple Crown in Norwich. Awarded

Scottish Junior Bowler of the Year for

her commitment and achievements in the Sport.

6th Year: Cameron Campbell Curricular Achievement – Full

Colours

Achieved five A passes at Higher Level

in German, Mathematics, Geography,

Business Management and English.

Laura Campbell Sporting Achievement: Hockey –

Full Colours

Represented senior hockey team on a

regular basis over the past 6 years.

Danielle Carr Sporting Achievement: Bowling –

Full Colours Coming 3rd place in the Junior Triple

Crown five man event in Ireland.

School Service in the Community –

Full Colours

Guiding: Young Leader helping out with Balmullo and Leuchars Rainbows

for 3 years.

Young Persons’ Representative (YPR)

in the community of Balmullo, giving

young people of the village an

opportunity to express their views.

Sarah Laing Aesthetic / Creative Achievement –

Full Colours

Commitment to Drama. Regular

participation in Drama clubs and

ex t r a - c ur r i cu l a r a c t i v i t i e s ,

Participation in productions – taking a

leading role and showing excellence that marks her achievement.

Well done to all on having fantastic

drive and determination to achieve

these excellent awards of merit.

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GOODBYE PRIMARY 7 CLASS OF 2012

Back Row - Evie Horn, Beth Forrester, Neil Chalmers, Mrs. Findlay,

Euan Mitchell, Robert Withers, Nicole Sitch

Middle Row - Emma Duncan, Laura Innes, Jennifer Carmichael, Lauren Douglas, Hannah Ferrier

Front - Andrew Normand, Lucy Campbell, Jack Comerford, Jamie Bain

“It has been a pleasure to teach the Primary 7's this year. I am very proud of

them all, and I wish them well in their next step moving on to Bell Baxter.”

Mrs. Findlay P7 Teacher.

"Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can"- Lowell Thomas

BALMULLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Colin Finlay Qualified

Electrician

Any jobs

large or small

Discounts for OAPs

Balmullo 870578

Mobile 07828 547395

DEREK B CAMPBELL

Motor Engineer

SERVICING &

M.O.T. REPAIRS

Tel 870328 ‘Loanhead’ Balmullo

St. Andrews KY16 0BQ

CLOTHING ALTERATIONS

For service to

Ladies & Gents

garments

Call Mrs Burns

On

01382

552223 Appointments not

always necessary

15 Main Street

Leuchars

Mon Closed

Tues 9 - 3

Wed 9 - 5

Thur 9 - 8

Fri 9 - 6

Sat 8 - 3

Sun Closed

Circus Tea Party

Balmullo Under 5’s (1972-2012)

To celebrate our 40th Birthday we are holding a tea party on:

Saturday 16th June

2pm-4pm

Burnside Hall

Balmullo

This event is open to all children from birth to nursery

(members & non-members)

Come along for a fun afternoon and to meet the staff

Looking for an activity for your little one?

Balmullo Under 5’s have immediate places available

We meet on Monday & Wednesday mornings

9:15am – 11:15am In Burnside Hall

We have a Baby & Toddler group And Playgroup for children over 2

years

For more information please call Fiona

on 07932 161474

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D McQueen Gas Oil & Heating Services Milton Lea, By Balmullo, St Andrews

Tel: 01334 839144 Mob: 07801 731 531

Email: [email protected]

Repairs & Servicing New Installations

Landlord Inspections

Gas Safe Reg: 23581 SNIPEF Member

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CERAMIC TILING & PLASTERING

ALL ASPECTS OF FLOOR & WALL TILING UNDERTAKEN

Skim Coat Plastering

Tel: 01334 870565 Mob: 07821 086189

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Your Local Farm Shop

While April is throwing us four seasons in a month Here at Pittormie we have planted all our new berries.

Available now Eggs, Tatties, Leeks , Rhubarb, Onions

Garlic, Shallots as well as Nelsons Ice Cream, Cairn o Mohr Wines and Heather ales

STRAWBERRIES from late May

Bedding Plants & Shrubs Its time to start planning ahead, we fill and supply

hanging baskets. You can drop off your basket or we can collect locally and return. We also have a large

selection of filled baskets to purchase. We have shrubs Tomato and veg plants from May

You can also get QUALITY Scottish Gardner compost bark and grow bags here.

Remember we deliver locally on a Friday Call Euan 07949 995906 Farm 01334 870233

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01334 476787

01334 839279

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WULLIE

HORSBURGH

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In Balmullo every

WEDNESDAY

From 10am to 6pm

Or place your orders by telephone

01333 310567 07751 974615

WILLISON MOTORS QUEEN STREET

TAYPORT

Free collection & delivery service from local and

surrounding areas

MOT Car Sales

Servicing & Repairs

MONDAY – FRIDAY

8am to 5.30pm

Saturday 9am – 3pm – Sales MOT’s until 1pm

Tel: 01382 552720 www.willisonmotors.co.uk

PROFESSIONAL SEAMSTRESS

Dressmaking Alterations

Repairs

Lucklawhill Balmullo

Call Enza on 077 7068 5159

KEVIN MALONEY

FOR ALL YOUR DECORATION NEEDS

01334 870241 OR 07941 545052

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JOHNSTONE PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES

Fast and reliable service

Emergency Call-Outs

MILLBANK, 28 SCHOOL ROAD, BALMULLO TEL/FAX: 01334 870691 MOB: 07966 937842

EMAIL: [email protected]

207782

CLARK CERAMIC TILING

Contact Ewan Clark on 01334 870811 or 07810 106896

All aspects of wall and floor tiling and skim coat plastering

Kitchens, bathrooms, domestic, commercial

and exterior jobs undertaken

Topps Tiles approved fitter Discount given on tiles and materials

Free estimates

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158 SOUTH STREET ST ANDREWS FIFE KY16 9EQ email : [email protected]

tel : 01334 475204

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Angels Alternative Therapies

Prices from £15 to

£40 for 1hr

treatment

Concession/Student

Rates available

Workshops

Reiki at all levels

(Taught to suit the individual with Reiki Master Annmarie)

Stress Management

(Take control of stress and receive your own stress profile)

Treatments

Reiki Indian Head Massage Angel Readings Facials

Therapeutic Face and Hand Massage

Pamper Parties Angel Parties Bridal Packages


01334 880584 - 07597 351310 - 07923 198606

Reiki Master

Annmarie

Local

Treatment

Room Mobile

Service

Available

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LEUCHARS QUALITY MEATS

24 Main Street, Leuchars

Quality Scotch Beef Pork : Chicken : Lamb

Also a selection of Steak Pies Individual Pies : Cold Meats : Eggs & Bacon

Orders will be made up on request for collection:

at 24 Main Street Leuchars KY16 0HN

Tel: 01334 839213


Geo. Craig

Painter & Decorator

Over 40 years experience

in all aspects of the trade

Tel: 01334 870053

Mobile: 07880 754926

Free Estimates

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We come to you whether it’s the Home Workplace or even the Golf Course,

All water and electrics are on board our vehicle.

Cars Vans Caravans Conservatories

From a Mini Valet to a Full Showroom Finish including Sanitisation, Bacteria, and Virus Elimination system. (Certificate can be provided to confirm this treatment).

Gift Vouchers Available

Tel Daz on 07733 116631 www.dazlynmotorshinevaleting.co.uk

Find us on FACEBOOK and Yell.com

MONTEATHS

Accountants and Tax Consultants

APPOINTMENTS: MORNING, AFTERNOON or EVENING OUR OFFICE, YOUR HOME or PREMISES

CHILD BENEFIT

From 7.1.13 child benefit will be clawed back if you or your partner/ spouse have taxable income over £50000.

HMRC will contact you in the autumn if you are close or over the threshold. However if they leave it a while, say 2-3 years they will go

back to 7.1.13.

TAX CREDITS If you pay a pension premium into a private pension scheme the

payment can be deducted from your income for tax credit purposes. That could be worth a lot of money.

OLD NEWS If you use your own car for business mileage and your employer

reimburses at below 45p per mile- you can claim the balance as a tax allowance by writing to HMRC with details.

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Collect your own eggs with a Hen Keeping

Starter Kit

Easyclean Plastic hen

coops starting from £170, hens, feed and health packs

All supplied locally with ongoing support

Hens-Made-Easy 01334 870637 / 07942004487

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JOHN

STEVEN Plumbing and

heating

CORGI REGISTERED

3 Tarvit Court Cupar

Fife

Phone

01334 653922

Balmullo Bowling

Green Play outdoors in summer

Indoors in winter

Variety of competitions and friendly matches

every week

No experience required.

All welcome to join.

Call John on 01334 870196

Pains Of Labour No Time? Too Busy?

Help Is At Hand.

Gardens, Garages, Maintenance

Clearing, Removal

Anything Considered. Reasonable Rates

Call Jake On

079 6978 0956

A J INNES Painter & Decorator

FREE ESTIMATES INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

VERY HIGH STANDARD

EVERYTIME

Call Andy on

079 2040 3412

[email protected]

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CHIC O’HARE DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Over 35 years experience Prompt reliable service

NEWPORT-ON-TAY TEL 01382 541702

MOBILE 07802 538284

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Phone 01334 870815

Mobile 0797 442 1236

Some say, on another planet... Cosmic!

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