2012-May

ISSUE

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THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

MAY 2012

Balmullo Newsletter www.balmullo.com

In this issue 2

200 Club

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What’s On?

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Announcements

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Editorial

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Senior Citizens

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Gardening & Crafts

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Queen’s Jubilee

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Thank You

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Forret Curling Club

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Balmullo Hall AGM

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S.W.R.I.

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Bell Baxter Awards

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Goodbye Primary 7

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GALA DAY 9TH JUNE

Council Contacts

Cherry Lane Walk, Cuplahills. Great photo by Lynn MacCabe

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BALMULLO COMMUNITY COUNCIL Members

Councillors

Chairman: Zoë Sanders 1zoesanders@gmail.com Vice-Chairman: Position Vacant Treasurer: Andrew Falconer anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk Secretary: Position Vacant

Alison Jeffrey alison@balmullo.net John Normand janormand1@gmail.com Jim Taylor jimrtaylor@hotmail.co.uk 870496

Burnside Hall Keeper: Lynn Murphy The Minister Rev. Caroline Taylor caro234@btinternet.com

870466 870038

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Fife Councillors Maggie Taylor 01382 552718 cllr.margaret.taylor@fife.gov.uk Tim Brett 01382 330905 cllr.tim.brett@fife.gov.uk

Minute-Secretary: Ann Falconer 870496 anfalconer@tiscali.co.uk Newsletter: Ina Cameron 870253 twaauldgoats@btinternet.com

Useful Contacts

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Dog Warden Community Police Officer: P.C. Gavin Rae

0845 155 0022

RAF Aircraft Noise:

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0845 600 5702

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

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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How to Join? It's easy to join the 200 Club. Call or email Ina at twaauldgoats@btinternet.com 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.

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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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Council 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 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

Running an event?

Email twaauldgoats@btinternet.com

Our next meeting is Monday 11th June at 7.30pm in Burnside Hall.

This is the last one ‘till 10th September.

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EDITORIAL

Ina Cameron

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.

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. LEUCHARS & DISTRICT GARDENING AND CRAFTS CLUB

Leslie Bisset 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.

QUEENS JUBILEE PARTY Leuchars Community Council 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.

THANK YOU Balmullo Community Council Belated thanks go to both Marjorie Pasley and to Mike Withers for supplying the photos on last months newsletter.

FORRET CURLING CLUB

Bill Rollo

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 9 th June.

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BURNSIDE HALL AGM - 6th JUNE @ 7.30pm 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.

Keith Parker 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 nominations of named representatives of Organisations making regular  use of the Hall to serve on the Management Committee for the ensuing year, and Appoint Auditors.

Normally six meetings are held per year to

Keith Parker Chairman 870650

BALMULLO S.W.R.I. Ann Falconer 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: 1st 2nd 3rd

Three Cheese Scones Grace Steven Rita Crush Wilma Mackie

Favourite Animal Photo Margaret Williamson Penny Wiles Grace Steven

Flower of the Month Margaret Williamson

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.

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BALMULLO YOUNG PEOPLE HONOURS AT BELL BAXTER HIGH SCHOOL Six young people from Balmullo were School Service in the Community – recently awarded school colours. They Full Colours are: Guiding: Young Leader helping out with Balmullo and Leuchars Rainbows for 3 years.

4th Year: Georgina Rolfe Service to the School – Half Colours Young Persons’ Representative (YPR) For outstanding contribution to the in the community of Balmullo, giving Burns Club. Practical support for the young people of the village an B u r n s S u p p e r a n d o r g a n i s e d opportunity to express their views. 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.

Sarah Laing Aesthetic / Creative Achievement – Full Colours Commitment to Drama. Regular participation in Drama clubs and extra- curricular activities, 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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BALMULLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

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.”

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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

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

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