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
www.balmullo.com
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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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Any jobs
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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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Landlord Inspections
Gas Safe Reg: 23581 SNIPEF Member
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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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01333 310567 07751 974615
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Saturday 9am – 3pm – Sales MOT’s until 1pm
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Emergency Call-Outs
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Contact Ewan Clark on 01334 870811 or 07810 106896
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Kitchens, bathrooms, domestic, commercial
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OLD NEWS If you use your own car for business mileage and your employer
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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
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