2011-May

ISSUE

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THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Balmullo Newsletter Also online at www.issuu.com/balmullo

MAY 2011 VIEW OF BALMULLO QUARRY PHOTO TAKEN BY CAMERON CAMPBELL

In this issue Council Contacts

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What’s On?

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200 Club

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Editorial

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Charity Car Wash

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Announcements

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Beautiful Fife 2011

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Burns Club

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Balmullo Hairdresser

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Under 5’s

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The Quiz Results

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GALA DAY 11th JUNE

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BALMULLO COMMUNITY COUNCIL Members

Councillors

Chairman: Zoë Sanders zoesanders@tesco.net Vice-Chairman: John Docherty 871497 john.docherty1@mypostoffice.co.uk

Peter Lomas pil7@talktalk.net

870848

Alison Jeffrey alison@balmullo.net

870674

Irene McNair irene.mcnair@yahoo.co.uk

870315

Fife Councillors

Treasurer: Andrew Falconer anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk

870496

Secretary: Raymond Crush raymondrita@btinternet.com

871400

Minute-Secretary: Isobel Eccleston DavidEccls@aol.com

870973

Newsletter: Ina Cameron 870253 twaauldgoats@btinternet.com

Maggie Taylor 01382 552718 cllr.margaret.taylor@fife.gov.uk Tim Brett 01382 330905 cllr.tim.brett@fife.gov.uk Ron Caird r.caird@tiscali.co.uk

01382 542414

Let us know your views Email us twaauldgoats@btinternet.com

Useful Contacts Burnside Hall Keeper

Lynn Murphy

870466

The Minister

Rev. Caroline Taylor

870038

Dog Warden Community Police

caro234@btinternet.com

0845 155 0022 P.C. Gavin Rae

RAF Aircraft Noise

0845 600 5702 839471

Statements made or opinions expressed in this Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Balmullo Community Council or any of its officers.

Cost to Advertise: Business Card Quarter page advert Half page advert Full page advert

£3 £5 £9 £18

You can rent advertising space on a month by month basis or on a longer term basis. The Balmullo Newsletter has a circulation of 680 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.

3 JULY WHAT’S ON? 31st Paths Group walk. Leave Burnside MAY Hall at 2pm. All welcome 21st Gardening Club Coffee morning 10am AUGUST to 12 noon. Burnside Hall Gardening Club Annual Flower Show 29th Paths Group walk. Leave Burnside 6th 11th Road Race round Balmullo starting Hall at 2pm. All welcome 7.30pm from Balmullo Farm JUNE 28th Paths Group walk. Leave Burnside 1st Burnside Hall AGM. 7.30pm at the Hall at 2pm. All welcome Hall. All Welcome SEPTEMBER 2nd WRI meeting in Burnside Hall. All 24th Bowling Club Closing of the Green ladies welcome Dance. 8pm till late. All welcome 11th Balmullo Gala Day. OCTOBER 17th Bowling Club BBQ supper dance.

5th Burns Club Music & Poetry Evening 8pm till late. All welcome NOVEMBER 26th Paths Group walk. Leave Burnside 25th Burns Club St Andrew’s Night Dance Hall at 2pm. All welcome DECEMBER 22nd Burns Club Music Evening in the 16th Bowling Club Xmas Dance. 8pm till Balmullo Inn at 8.00pm late. All welcome.

200 CLUB MAY WINNERS £50

Mrs Phillips, Anderson Drive

£20 £20 £20 £20 £20

Mrs Sankey, Park View Mrs Steven, Hillview Road Mr Doyle, The Mount Mr Noakes, Pitcairn Drive Mr Wallace, Pitcairn Drive

£10 £10 £10 £10 £10

Mr McQueen, Borthwick Place Mr Donnolly, Greenacre Mr Phillips, Dunedin Park Mr Diggle, Pitcairn Drive Mrs MacDonald, Inchlaw

How to Join? It's easy to join the 200 Club.

Call or email Ina on 870253 or twaauldgoats@btinternet.com. 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.

Be a WINNER!!!

With our 200 club.

EDITORIAL

Ina Cameron

Please remember that June is our last newsletter for the summer so if you want to put an article in before then or sell any items in our For Sale section please do so now. Also, remember all noteworthy names and contact details are on page 2 of each newsletter.

We are hoping for a great day for the Gala on the 11th June and also that the sun will be around for that day.

BALMULLO CHARITY CAR WASH

Ina Cameron

There was a car washing team working on Saturday in the car park at the Balmullo Inn to raise money for the Gala. I went along and got my little yellow Goatmobile washed and they did a great job. They worked like Trojans most of the day. Well done Daz and Co.

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Colin Finlay Qualified Electrician Any jobs large or small

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Discounts for OAPs Balmullo 870578 Mobile 07828 547395

NEW IDEAS WANTED! twaauldgoats @btinternet.com

Plumbing & Heating A Comprehensive Service for Installation, Service & Repair of Plumbing, Heating, & Bathrooms

U.E.S. LTD Unit 4, Newark Road South, Eastfield, Glenrothes

Telephone 01592 773275

MALCOLM KIRK PLASTERER & CERAMIC TILER

LIMESTONE, TRAVERTINE, SLATE etc.

Office: 01334 829 246 Mobile: 07747 064 061

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the Community Council

Pleased to see all the members of the public who came along to the meeting on Monday night. We managed to get through the business quite quickly and were all ready to go home by 8.40pm. The main points discussed are as follows.

We are awaiting the removal of the portacabin from the park now that all the services have been disconnected.

Fife Council have been in to Balmullo farm and taken measures to eradicate any mice or rats seen in the area. We are still trying to have the site tidied up and the remaining building made safe.

The fence at Lomond Place has been reported to the appropriate department and it is hoped this will be repaired shortly.

It was wrongly stated last month that the lollipop man had left. We understand he will be retiring at the end of the summer and hopefully the new janitor will take over the duties of escorting the children across the road.

There is nothing new to report at present on the Multi Path.

Our Young People’s Group have been busy with their exams but will be meeting to prepare for the public meeting on 13th June. They will also have a stall at the Gala if you wish to speak to them and have a look at their work on a shelter for young ones in the village.

As annoying as it is to the helpful residents and also to have to point it out YET AGAIN in the newsletter we regret to state that once again dog fouling has been raised with members of the public. It is reported that it is increasing again with some residents not cleaning up after their dogs.

The only way we can get help on this issue is for people to report to the authorities when they see someone not cleaning up after their dog. You do not need to know their name just give the date, the time and a description of the dog to the following number 08451 55 00 22.

THIS WILL BE TREATED IN COMPLETE CONFIDENCE. Our next meeting is Monday 13th June.

Please come and join us.

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Appointments not always necessary

Opening Hours Mon Closed Tues 9 - 3 Wed 9 - 5 Thur 9 - 8 Fri 9 - 6 Sat 8 - 3 Sun Closed

15 Main Street Leuchars

Louise is delighted to welcome two new members of staff. Firstly Nicola, a brilliant beautician, and secondly, the excellent Amanda, Balmullo’s former hairdresser. Welcome girls!

New Summer Sizzler Beauty Packages available from June to August   

Lash & Eyebrow Tint & Eyebrow Shape £20 (normally £28) St Tropez Spray Tanning £15 on Thursdays (normally £20 Back and Chest Wax £20 (normally £30) Come on boys! What you waiting for???

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A full range of special offers are available, please enquire for details.

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All waxing including Brazilians and Hollywoods, Swedish Body Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head, Reflexology, Reiki, Hopi Ear Candling,

Thai Facial & Body Wrap, St Tropez Spray Tanning, Lash & Brow Tinting & Shaping, File and Polish, Classic Manicures & Pedicures, Luxury Manicures and Pedicures, Nail Extensions, Nail Art.

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All of this, along with all hairdressing, colours, cuts, restyles, up-does, including bridal parties, gentlemen and OAP’s catered for.

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Your friendly local Hair and Beauty Salon.

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BEAUTIFUL FIFE 2011

Balmullo Community Council

Balmullo Community Council is taking part in the Beautiful Fife campaign, as we did for the first time last year. The signs at each end of the village show that we managed to achieve the level required for a Silver award in 2010.

Judges will visit the village later in the year (around the end of July) and walk around the main streets to make their assessments. Marks will again be awarded under 3 main headings – Horticultural Achievement, Environmental Responsibility and Community Participation, with the total mark determining whether we achieve the Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver or Bronze standard.

We certainly hope to at least emulate last year’s efforts for a Silver award, but there is quite a lot of improvement needed to reach the next level of Silver Gilt (like St. Andrews for example). We will have some new floral displays at the roundabout and hope to make all the displays even more attractive and colourful than last year.

However, we still rely on all of you keen gardeners to help us out again this summer. The judges were certainly impressed with the large number of well-kept and varied gardens on their last visit – keep up the good work!

BURNS CLUB

Mary Smith

Our April Ceilidh was wonderful as usual. Billy Anderson was once more in great form and ably helped by Kenny on the drums and Billy’s son Ian who played the guitar and also entertained us with his fiddle which I think he said he had started about a year ago. Billy had also asked Charlie Braid to come along and give us a few songs. This was also highly entertaining as he sang some old favourites, but also a few from well known musicals. A night greatly enjoyed by all there.

Our next event is a music night in the Balmullo Inn on 22nd June. Entertainment on this night will be provided by Karen Hannah and Alan Small. Tickets are available from various Burns Club committee members (Mary Campbell and Mary Smith and others).

AMANDA - “THE BALMULLO HAIRDRESSER” As some of you may already know, after nearly 20 years of working in our local hairdressers I have decided to leave. This has not been an easy decision to make and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my past and present clients for their support and patronage over the years. I am still continuing hairdressing and will be working at Louise Hair and Beauty in Leuchars. I am looking forward to seeing all my existing clients down at Leuchars and would welcome any new clients, if you would like to make an appointment please telephone 01334 848625.

Amanda

BALMULLO UNDER 5’S The Balmullo Under 5’s would like to say a big thank you to the local businesses and villagers who very generously donated prizes for our fundraising Spring Fayre and 1980’s/1990’s Disco held on Saturday 19th March. The total money raised was £650.

We would also like to thank those who very generously donated home made baking and gave up their time to help on the day

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WILLIAMSONS TAXIS

BALMULLO IT’S YOUR VILLAGE

Freephone 08000 858181 Airports ~ Contracts Full / Half Day Tours Distance No Object 4 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 Seaters 01334 476787 01334 839279

HAVE YOUR SAY 13TH JUNE @ 7.30PM BALMULLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.williamsonstaxi.co.uk

WULLIE HORSBURGH

FRESH Pittenweem Fish In Balmullo every

WEDNESDAY

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 Thursday Late night until 8pm

From 10am to 6pm Or place your orders by telephone

Saturday 8am – 4pm – Sales MOT’s until 1pm

01333 310567 07751 974615

www.willisonmotors.co.uk

Tel: 01382 552720

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WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD NOT BEING READY FOR NURSERY? Balmullo Under 5's could be your answer!

We are here for all 0 – Nursery year old children in Balmullo and the surrounding area.

To make starting Nursery easier for your child, we aim to help them to develop the following recommended skills: Social Playing with other children Sharing Self-confidence Being away from Parent/Carer Communication & Language Speech Listening Knowledge & Understanding of the World Problem-solving Decision-making Everybody is different For more information please contact Fiona (Playleader) on: 07932 161474 or balmullo.playgroup@yahoo.co.uk

THE QUIZ RESULTS

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Well done to all who sent me results.

There was only one sheet with correct answers and this was HELEN MITCHELL. Your bottle of wine will be with you shortly.

The answers are:1 1 Rules 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4

Eye on a Cyclops Point for a Behind in Aussie Football Pints in a Quart Weeks Notice Coins in the Fountain Little Maids from School Men and a Baby Wise Men Horsemen of the Apocalypse Pecks in a Bushel

4 5 6 6 7 7 9 10 12 12 12 13 14 15 24 39 50 52 60 66 76 101

Weddings and a Funeral Foolish Virgins Faces on a Cube Degrees of Separation Deadly Sins Wonders of the World Lives of a Cat Green Bottles Angry Men Knights of the Round Table Signs of the Zodiac in a Baker’s Dozen Days in a Fortnight Men on the dead Man’s Chest Hours in a Day Steps States in America Cards in a deck National Speed Limit Books of the Bible Trombones in the Big Parade Dalmatians

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Angels

Alternative Therapies 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 Email: angelstherapies@btinternet.com

01334 838492 or 07597 351310

Prices from ÂŁ15 to ÂŁ40 for 1hr treatment Concession/Student Rates available

Reiki Master Annmarie Local Treatment Room Mobile Service Available

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Available now Free Range Eggs Duck Eggs, Rhubarb, Frozen Fruit Jams & Marmalade Strawberry time nearly here!!!!!!

Rasps, Tayberry, Loganberry, Bramble Red/Green Goosies Worcesterberry White/Red/Blackcurrants Blueberries all to follow We also sell produce from Fife and surrounding area Minick of St Andrews, Nelsons Ice-cream, Williams Bros Beers & Cairn o Mohr Wine Herbs, tomato and veg plants ready to grow on.

We fill and sell hanging baskets and tubs with quality bedding plants, we can collect and deliver your tubs if required.

We Deliver free on a Friday Morning to Balmullo, Dairsie, Guardbridge, Leuchars, Cupar & St Andrews We can bring your eggs, veg, fruit plants, herbs, jams etc.

Call Euan on 07949 995906 or 01334 870233 'Like our Page' on

Pittormie Fruit Farm

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DEPENDABLE PAVING Tree and Garden Services Specialising in Gravel Gardens / Driveways / Slabs / Chips / Mono-blocking Patios Laid / Cleaning / Painting Hedge Trimming & Planting Fencing Repaired / Turfing Removed / All Rubbish Removed.

Trees too close to house - causing damage to footings?

WE CAN HELP Trimming, Pruning, Pollarding, Felling Spraying for all kinds of trees AND Fruit trees Newport-On-Tay 01382

848879

/ Mobile

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BALMULLO GALA DAY 11TH JUNE 2011 - 12 NOON – 5PM FUN AND FROLICS OLD AND NEW COME AND JOIN IN!!!

FOLLOWED BY LIVE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT BY SURE THING & TRANSARK DANCING ~ LIVE MUSIC ~ LICENCED BAR IN THE MARQUEE IN THE PARK

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IAN GODDARD PROPERTIES 15 High Street + Newport-on-Tay Fife DD6 8AB

Independent estate agent Property letting and management If you are thinking of selling ~ letting ~ buying ~ renting Then contact Ian Goddard on 01382 540451 Email: contact@igpfife.co.uk Website: www.igpfife.co.uk

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KEVIN MALONEY FOR ALL YOUR DECORATION NEEDS 01334 870241 OR 07941 545052

DazLyn Motorshine Mobile Valeting 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

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MONTEATHS Accountants and Tax Consultants APPOINTMENTS: MORNING, AFTERNOON or EVENING OUR OFFICE, YOUR HOME or PREMISES Construction Industry Scheme If you are on GROSS status then make sure you pay all taxes on time.

This means the money must be cleared in HMRC’s bank account by the due date.

IE Paye cleared by the 19th every month Personal taxes cleared by 31 January and 31 July.

OR ELSE HMRC will say you were a late payer, stop the gross status and tell all your contractors that they must deduct 20% tax from your income.

IF the worst happens then consider incorporating. The CIS deductions can be set against the PAYE bill each month.

CAPITAL ALLOWANCES The £100000 threshold for 100% tax relief is reduced to £25000 next April but the reduction starts earlier if your year-end date overlaps that date.

FINANCIAL ADVICE WE HELP - WE SAVE YOU MONEY FULL ACCOUNTANCY AND COMPLETE TAXATION SERVICES WWW.MONTEATHS.COM Cairnfield, 14 School Road, Balmullo, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 0BD Tel 01334 870343 - Fax 01334 871004 E mail : morag@monteaths.com

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Mobile Library Every 2nd Monday Lucklaw Road (2.00pm) & Hayston Park (2.40pm)

Please use the Van as often as possible.

Collect your own eggs with a Hen Keeping Starter Kit

Eglu housing, hens, feed and health packs All supplied locally with ongoing support

Hens-Made-Easy

01334 870637 / 07942004487 www.henkeepingfife.co.uk

DEREK B CAMPBELL Motor Engineer SERVICING & M.O.T. REPAIRS Tel 870328 ‘Loanhead’ Balmullo St. Andrews KY16 0BQ

Andy Smith Painter & Decorator All aspects of interior and exterior decoration completed to a high standard Competitive prices and free estimates

Balmullo

07768 527442

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WANT TO WIN? £50 £20 £10 For just £1 per month any of these prizes could be yours.

Join the 200 club today!

For info call 870253

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 Irene on 01334 870315

JOHN STEVEN Plumbing and heating CORGI REGISTERED

3 Tarvit Court Cupar Fife Phone 01334 653922 Your Balmullo Your Newsletter

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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

S. GUNBY ELECTRICAL ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL WORK UNDERTAKEN

Fast and Reliable Service Call us on 07980 934516 or leave a message on 01334 657333

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JOHNSTONE PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES

Fast and reliable service Emergency Call-Outs 207782

MILLBANK, 28 SCHOOL ROAD, BALMULLO TEL/FAX: 01334 870691 MOB: 07966 937842 EMAIL: johnstoneplumber@aol.com

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MARK BAYNE

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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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CLUB CARS Taxis

01334

838555

479900

info@clubcars-standrews.com www.clubcars-standrews.com

Pitcairn Plumbing Services Plumbing, Installations. Maintenance and Repairs Bathrooms and Kitchens etc.

No job too small Competitive prices and Free Estimates

Tel: 01334 870619 Mob: 07917 701411 E-mail: pitcairnplumbing@tiscali.co.uk

Bill Donald Services Flooring Ltd Out of this world!

E mail bill.donald@btinternet.com

01334 870815 Mobile 0797 442 1236 Phone

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