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ute silence was observed. Squadron Leader Vince Butler of 12 AEF (Air Experience Flight) Royal Air Force Leuchars flew over the parade in a Grob Tutor G115E The pipe band and Legion Standards lead the parade back down Airlie Street to the South African War Memorial where the memorial was dedicated to the memory of the ancestors of The Airlie, the Ogilvy, and the Ramsay families. Mr Peter Fairgrieve, a retired RAF Officer who lives at Meigle Road Alyth, won

the best dressed on parade. Peter served for 31 years with the RAF and was stationed in Cyprus during the 1974 crisis between Turkey and Greece. At the Town Hall there was a Harrier T4 Cockpit which proved every popular. A Willy’s jeep, a Bren Gun Carrier a Morris Quad and a Morris Commercial Staff Car were also on dis-play.

The school games field hosted a variety of activities, there were games and races, Young master Alexander Tosh won a medal in one of the

races, he told the voice reporter that he had enjoyed the parade, and the bouncy castle. There was also a display by the Blue Arrows Motor Cycle team, and many other sporting activities.

The Town Hall itself was filled with the most wonderful displays of WW1 and WW11 artefacts, the treasured posses-sions of the people of Alyth and surround-ing areas, as well as articles on loan from various forces archives. Airlie Street Hall had an impres-sive buffet, organised by Jessie MacLean and catered by Lands of Loyal, Barbara Prettymen helped Jessie man the hall all d a y a l o n g w i t h h e l p e r s Rachael,Sarah,Becky,Kirsty and Darren.

Thanks to the team of organisers and volunteers for all their hard work, thanks to their efforts everyone had a splendid time- well done!

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Alyth RemembersAlyth Remembers Commemorative Special Edition

Walking through Airlie Street on the week before the celebrations of the 15th /17th July was a real treat. All our businesses and some of our residents really got into the war time mode. Shop windows were crammed with items relating to the war, many items like Ration Books, Identity Cards, Gas Masks, Dishes and Hot Water Bottles, brought back many memories for those who went through the war years and some who came along just after the war. Each window told it’s own story and the treasured items saved from those years that were on display shows that it may well be 60 years but it’s not so long ago! 15th/17th July What a weekend! Alyth got into the spirit of things and turned out showing once again that famous Alyth com-munity spirit, the events in town were well organised and planned and everyone had a great time.

It kicked off with a concert produced and organ-ised by Sheila Fisher, on Friday night and we were enter-tained from start to finish. The Town Hall was decked out in wartime flags and a large parachute adorned the ceiling. The audience participation was wonderful throughout all the performances. Alyth Scout Group and a visiting troop from Hol-land led by Ron Kirkpatrick, treated the audience to a rous-ing sing along of campfire songs which took us all back to our Scout, Guide and Brownie days and the house rang with song and laughter. The Town Hall was open on Saturday and Sunday for public viewing of the wonderful display of memorabilia from WW 1 and WW 11. It was an amazing sight. To see so many things so beautifully and carefully treasured all these years. On Sunday morning the celebrations began with a thanksgiving service at Alyth Parish church to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The service was attended by Earl and Countess of Airlie, Lieut-Col. Sir Andrew and Lady Gilly Ogilviy-Wedderburn and Mr and Mrs Paul Ramsay. At 12.45 everyone gathered along Airlie Street and at the Memorial for a re-dedication service and a two min-

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Dates for Your Diary

Aug 26th/27th Good as new/Jumble sale Alyth Scout Group Oct 29th Coffee Morning Alyth Scout Group Sept 2nd John Kitchen Organ Recital Alyth Parish Church

Voice Teaser What does Tapsalteerie mean?

Answer to last months Teaser- What Does Laigh/laich mean? -Low

A.E.G Tasks July and August no tasks 18th September Middle path to Alyth Hill : ditch and gorse clearance 23rd October Alyth School: bulb planting or other work 20th November Sewage works hedge and tree planting 18th December Sewage works hedge and tree planting

We have always stated that if the Group is not busy at this time of year, then we are doing something wrong. This year has proved that we are on course! Thanks to Mr Robertson and Balhary Estate the Scouts enjoyed a weekend camp which took the form of a competition between the Patrols. The Troop assisted with the setting up of the Church Fete, what they lacked in skill was more than made up for with enthusiasm. The Cub Scouts held a camp under canvas at Tullymurdoch. Our thanks to Andrew and Fiona Mitchell not only for allowing us to camp, but also for turning out at 10 pm to tow us out of the field!. The Cubs arrived during the Saturday morning and by lunch time they had all tried out the efficiency of their wellies in the burn. You may have thought that they were designed to keep the water out, but the boys proved they are equally efficient at keeping the water in! The boys enjoyed a full programme which was masterminded by Graham Arnold, assisted by Cath Jackson and Fiona Tasker. Allison Arnold catered for the inner man - not an easy task, but admirably successful. We escaped the torrential rain, which hit Alyth. At least the cooler weather kept the midges at bay and the boys returned home wet if not from the skies then from the Burn! We entered a Patrol into the Area Camping Competition held at Bridge of Earn. 17 Patrols from Perth and Kinross took part and we are very pleased to report our lads won. The Patrol consisted of Rowan Brown, Lewis Miller, Lewis Donaldson, David Thom, John Wheatley and Greg Sinclair. Our lads must have stuck in and put on a good show - our congratulations to them for a job well done. Now we have an opportunity to enter the Inter Area Camping competition in September. That same weekend we had a request from the Alyth Show, which saw Juultje take a group to help. It was a good opportunity to help when the Show was so close at hand. As part of a normal programme we held a cycle run for the Troop. Everyone opted for the longer route - some regretted that decision! We had a few extra cyclists who joined in the fun, I found it particularly rewarding how polite and appreciative they were A successful trip to Holland deserves a further bulletin, as it was such a large effort on behalf of so many from the community Our next major event is the Jumble Sale which we are keen to be a success as we have several projects we need to carry out.- "Gonie gies a hand"!

Scouting Update

Organ Recital

Internationally renowned organist Dr John Kitchen of Edinburgh University is making a welcome return to the console of the organ at Alyth Parish Church with a recital on Friday 2nd September at 7pm. The recital will mark the completion of the recent refurbishment of the instrument, and demonstrate the wide range of sounds and textures now available. Forth Pipe Organs, the Dalkeith firm who got the job of carrying out the repairs and improvements, will be represented at the concert.

D.L.M. SCHOOL OF DANCING COME DANCING

If you have ever watched come dancing or have been to a function and wished that you could dance now is your chance, no one is too old to start, our oldest started in his seventies so that he could dance at his father’s 100th birthday, which he did and so did his father. Our next Social Ballroom and Latin American dance classes resume in Alyth Town Hall on Wednesday 7th September. Beginners/Refresher at 7.30 followed by intermediates and sequence. If you can walk you can dance. Learn to Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba and Jive. Classes run for 10 weeks. Have fun, exercise, meet new people and WALK IN AND DANCE OUT. FOR FURTHER DETAILS CALL Libby or Dennis( UKAPTD) on 01828 632284 or just come along on the night. Alyth Voice Team would like to thank the “Times To

Remember” Fund and Alyth & District Business Association for their donations to the printing costs of this special edition. Without their help we would not have been able to produce this very special edition.

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The Time Every Pet Owner Dreads

Yesterday was a sad day. Today is worse. My beloved 12 year old Border terrier, Tuggy, was “put to sleep” in his basket in the kitchen, here by the caring vet Kate. He now rests in the garden free of suffering and labouring from his faulty heart and enlarged liver.- Medication no longer help-ing. This leaves us miserable and bereft of his wonderful and loyal company. We still ex-pect him to join us in the garden. Walks are not the same. Welcomes are absent. Each time we say, “never again- I’m not going through this pain.” –but we do. It gets worse with each pet, so why do we?

Their love, loyalty and trust in their short lifetime far exceed our benefit – but in the end we, humans, must think of their suffering and quality of life. In my lifetime I’ve had at least five dogs and umpteen cats( we’ll not talk about the rabbits, mice, goat, owls, guinea pigs, tadpoles, worms etc.) not one has died naturally. Each time I’ve had to decide. But I can’t envisage my life without a dog. Josi F. 6/7/05

June 30, 2005 Dear Sir: I plan to visit Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland in the first or first week of November of this year. My great, great grandfather, Robert J. Robertson and his wife Marga-ret Stuart Robertson migrated to America along with his brother John C. Robertson. Robert Robertson and Margaret Stuart Robertson had two children in Scot-land prior to their arrival in America and the remain-ing children were born in America. My great grand-mother, Emily Robertson Kirksey, was born in Fay-ette, Alabama, USA. All of the descendants of Robert Robertson and John C. Robertson occasionally have a meeting of all the Robertson Clan that are the descen-dants of the Robertson Clan from Alyth, Perthshire. Are you aware of any of the Robertson Clan that now resides in Alyth, Perthsire? If there are any of my Robertson family still living in Alyth, I would cer-tainly like to meet them, if possible. The members of the Robertson Clan that came to America did ex-tremely well and they are all professionals, such as doctors, attorneys, business men, and educators. I would greatly appreciate any help you might give me in locating the cemetery or cemeteries in which my ancestors are buried. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for any assistance you may give me. I al-ways promised my great grandmother, who lived with us, that I would make the trip to Alyth and visit our family and cemetery. My mailing address is as follows: John W. Abrams 314 Stonecrest Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 USA My e-mail address is :-johnabrams@hotmail.com Yours truly, John Abrams

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The Chairman, Office Bearers and Committee of Alyth & District Business Association thank all the businesses for their marvelous Injured Teddy Bear Trail window displays which are a joy to behold and have the young and young at heart, wondering and puzzling over the correct answers. They also thank all the businesses and business personal for giving their full hearted support to the Alyth Branch of the Scottish British Legion in their “Times to Remember” Events with their fantastic “World War 11” display theme windows. They surprised many with their contents of years of yore.

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many memories belonging to so many people’ – I met an array of people from Northern Ireland to Pembrokeshire to Auchterarder to Edinburgh, all who were completely overwhelmed by the exhibi-tion. I was amazed at the sharp memories of the people who recounted to me their wartime experi-ences and was humbled by every single one. Dennis Melloy is the most patient man I have ever met and working with him, Dave Neill and Peter Fairgrieve to set up the displays was hard work but we had many laughs along the way al-though I’ll never understand why the ‘boy’s’ had to play with every contraption before I could label it!! I have to say I felt a little sad on Monday when it all came to an end. Dennis’s foresight and enthusiasm for the whole project was a credit to him and the end result was spectacular. Next time he asks me if I can

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Air Training Corp-Summer Camp

Cadets and Staff from 2519(Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training Corps, have re-

cently returned from a successful summer camp, between the 25th June to 2nd July with 38 other ca-dets drawn from 38F (Perth), 2311 (Glenrothes), 2345 (Lochgelly), 775 (Burntisland) Squadrons, and 38(D/F) (Kinross) and staff from various Squadrons in the Dundee & Central Scotland Wing at Royal Air Force Cranwell. The cadets who attended from 2519 were Cadets Bret Gillies, Andrew Morrison, Fraser MacIntosh, Alan Harper, Lewis Scrimgeour, Rachel Taylor, Kirsty Soutter (all Blairgowrie), Sean Findlay (Coupar An-gus) and Gemma Reid( Burrelton) accompanied by Flight Lieutenant Roy Kemp (Luncarty), Flying Offi-cer Michael Kay (Alyth) and Padre Tom Tait (Blairgowrie) their own squadron staff. The cadets experienced an educational week on a Royal Air Force base, being accommodated under canvas, most cadets flew at 7 Air Experience Flight in Grob Tutor's and some cadets including Gemma Reid had flights in Beachcraft King Air at 45(R) Squadron and also there were some flights in Dominic's of 55(R) Squadron. Cadets Bret Gillies and Alan Harper were observers in a Dominie doing circuit exercises which lasted for about 45 minutes while Cadet Andrew Morrison had the experience of a navigation mission that took him as far north as Wick a mission of over two and a half hours also with 55 ® Squadron. Sixteen cadets were shown round one of the Nimrod MR2's based at Royal Air Force Kinloss that was on a visit to Royal Air Force Cranwell by one of the air-

crew Flight Sergeants who explained the equip-ment that is carried internally and externally and all about the work stations. The cadets also practised drill during the week and on the last day had a drill competition that was marked by a Sergeant from R.A.F. Regiment, a Church Parade, leadership exercises, a night navi-gation exercise, sports, ten-pin bowling, swimming to gain their Royal Air Force Swimming Profi-ciency Certificate, a search and rescue exercise with cadets having to plan a search and rescue operation to rescue the crew of a sinking boat, training for the Mk 8 .22 rifle or the 5.65. mm Cadet L 98 rifle and firing of the rifles on the bar-rack range during their camp. The cadets also visited some of the sections on the base such as the Fire Section, a visit to 55 (R) Squadron and where they saw the simulators and line maintenance for the Dominie, and were privi-leged to be addressed by the Station Commander and had a brief tour of College Hall Officers Mess. They visited Royal Air Force Conningsby and had a guided tour round the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and saw the Lancaster (one of only two still flying in the world) Spitfires, Hurricanes, Dakota and Chipmunk that make up the flight and were briefed on their service life, maintenance schedules and planned fly pasts for this year, they also had a visit to the city of Lincoln If the above interests you and you are between the ages of 13 years old to 16 years old come along any Wednesday evening between 7.00.p.m. and 9.00.pm. to 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Drill Hall, Union Street, Blairgowrie and speak to the Commanding Officer, Adjutant or any of the Ca-dets.

This home guard photo was sent in By Irene Robert-son it was amongst her Dad’s war photos, he looks about 17 or 18. He was conscripted in 1944 (aged 19) and came home in 1948. The information I picked up while visiting some of those still alive was that the photo was either 1941 or 1943, taken at the Armoury in St. Ninians Road which was their HQ. We asked Irene for her comments on the weekend, this is her story “As for the weekend (which started last Wednesday for me!), the concert really kicked it off. The local talent never ceases to amaze me and we should be grateful to all those who gave up their time to entertain us. Ronnie Kilpatrick always steals the show – does that man ever age?! He looks the same today as he did 25 years ago when I was in the Brownies! However the heritage exhibi-tion made it for me - it was a pleasure to ‘look after so

spare him a couple of hours, I’ll know his interpreta-tion of ‘couple’ means 6 days!! If I had to state what I had learnt over the past week, it would be that in the current climate of conflict, the world has learned noth-ing from the Wars we were commemorating but that does not mean that we should forget each of those who were sacrificed in the hope of a better future for the likes of me and you. We must never forget.”

Home Guard

Back Row– L to R-?, ?, ?, Jimmy Grant, David Leslie, David White. 5th Row-Neil Young, Harold Hutchison, Joe Milne, Harry Buick, Gordon Penny, Dave Scott, Ronald Graham, ? McMurray, Tom Boland, Jock Stronach, Jim Fleming Jim McKenzie. 4th Row– Tommy Masterton, Gordon Kinloch, David McFarlane, James (fatty) Bruce, Alfie Fairweather, Willie Lindsay, Bert Robertson, David (carrot) Robertson, Wull McKenzie, Dunc Blair, ?. 3rd Row– Tommy O’Mally, Jock Shepherd, Ed Linn (school janny), George Nairn, Ed Kidd, Bunny Allan, George Anderson, Chic Connor, Carl Lothian, Roy Robertson?, Alfie Dick, Jimmy Fairweather, ?, Jimmy Anderson. 2nd Row-CPL Peter Storrier, Sandy Drummond, SGT Willie Robertson, SGT Maj. ?Arthur (chemist), Capt. Dick McGill, 2nd Lieut. Johnny Lowson (shop), SGT Low (postie), SGT Donald Steven (taxi driver), CPL Dave Grieve (snr), Jock McKay. Front Row -L to R– David (spike) Grieve jnr, Pete Gall, George Hendry, Jim (Neep) McGibbon, Bruce Crichton, Jock Blair, London Bill Whyte, Doug Leighton, Fred Walker, Dunc Erskine.

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So where did it all start to go right?, the local branch of the Legion had for some time been considering how to celebrate our 75th birthday and last year, a year early, we had discussed a visit to either Ypres (1st WW) or the Nor-mandy beaches (WW2), lack of local support however curtailed these. Then we were into our birthday year and with a brief review of the finances, decided that with some physical and finan-cial support we could possibly have an event. After one or two branch meetings, enthusiasm was gaining momentum so we decided to hold a successful Public meet-ing on the 7th March and with a number of quick inputs, the germ of an idea turned into a pro-gramme of events, all of which are reported elsewhere in this Voice.

From the Public meeting a Steer-ing Committee comprising Sue Cole (Strathmore & the Glens), Will Brodie and myself was formed. This started to meet ad hoc on regular basis to an action plan that Sue documented very well indeed. Regular reporting to all concerned at regular monthly/fortnightly and the weekly meet-ings not only kept us on our toes but also ensured that all interested parties kept abreast and had the opportunity to input ideas. Then the necessary actions began: We needed a Concert Producer – Sheila Fisher stepped forward and a wonderful evening of entertain-ment was created!, what about the Boy Scout Gangshow? Have you

ever laughed, sung or exercised in such a manner?. We then needed a Town Hall Heritage Manager – who better than Dennis Melloy, the work he started really produced some Exhibition!, who could forget the presentation of Mr Anderson’s (aged 109yrs) personal memoirs. What else can I say in brief, all of the events are described in detail elsewhere. We then needed Parade Marshals? – who better than the stalwart friends of ours from the Forfar Branch Mike Keown and Charlie Brown, a great, unrehearsed parade conducted by ex-professionals. The Games field proved difficult to cover, we had the Blue Arrows Army display team as a show stopper but no one to control and organise the event – Step for-ward Jim McKelvie and Eric Simp-son – ably supported by Gladys Pennycook, Anne Wallace and Peter Kerr. The protective fence erected by John Ferguson if not removed, would probably have survived into the next millennium. There were many others involved, the Car Park, Heritage stewards, Front of House and many others. A real effort by much of the town. I send my personal well done and thanks to all you lads and lasses.

We had a number of special guests on parade including The Earl and Countess of Strathmore and the addresses at the memorials by the Earl, Lt Col Sir Andrew Ogilvy Wedderburn and our own minister Rev Neil Gardner, were both stirring and moving. My own lasting mem-ory of the day will be the Pipe la-ment from young Callum Strachan tailing off into the memorial garden.

Food on the day was in abundance. The games field, Alyth Lights BBQ, drinks and the Farmers’ Berry stall, Jessie McLean’s team in the Airlie St Hall managing the fabulous buffet provided by the Lands of Loyal which also fed the Town Hall and many others. Then the guest buffet produced by Mrs Fotheringham and Co in the Bowling Club was excel-lent and fit for any noble Lord.

Where does the Legion (local branch) go from here?, Well, we would still like to visit the WW1 or 2 sites. We think a 50 seat coach with 40 passengers, ferry from Rosyth to Brugges and a two night stay in France/Belgium for about £300 would be a very moving experience for many people, I have visited both WW1 and 2 sites and a recent photo I took in June of the trenches on Hill 60, Sanctuary Wood (BW if I re-member right) is elsewhere in this edition. Look out for our advert around Christmas Finally may I say thanks on behalf of the Legion to everyone involved and in particular a special thanks to both Euna Scott and Ken Wilson of Perth & Kinross council for the splendid way in which they have managed the upgrading of both memorials. Thanks are also due to the Big Lot-tery Home Front Recall, Perth & Kinross Council, the Ladies Branch and a number of private local dona-tions without whose support we would have been financially re-strained and not least the collections on the day which will be added to our donations to local groups.

Jim O’Brien

Times to Remember 15th – 17th July 2005

“Times to Remember” VIP Guests

The Earl & Countess of Airlie

Lt Col Sir Andrew & Lady Ogilvy-Wedderburn

Mr & Mrs Paul Ramsay of Bamff

Mr Pete Wishart MP

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Provost Bob Scott - Perth & Kinross Council

Councillor Ian Miller

Memorial Concert

On Friday 15th July a memorial concert organised and produced by Sheila Fisher, was held in Alyth Town Hall. It was a great fun con-cert from start to finish. The audi-ence made it easy for those enter-taining to enjoy themselves. They were entertained by Janey’s Troup, Jim Robertson, Jeffrey Bridges on the Oboe, Alyth Musical Society, Alyth Cub and Scout Group with visiting scouts from Holland, and Eleanor Love and Moira Robertson Most of the old time favourites were sung at least once and they also enjoyed a campfire sing along. Again it was another great example of how the people of Alyth can be asked to help, and do so willingly.

Many many thanks to all those who helped make it a night to remember.

The People’s War

The BBC was in attendance at the Heritage Display which took over the Town Hall last weekend. They are running a project called the People’s War, which aims to gather together the largest archive of ordinary people’s stories about the Second World War. The plan is to create an important national archive, which future generations can use to gain an impression of what life was like in those times, and there are already thousands of stories from all across the country. It doesn’t matter if you saw action in the forces, or were on the home front – all stories and memories are welcome – and many local residents have already submitted their recollections for the project. The People’s War team are looking for memories from people who lived at the time, but also stories about World War 2 that have perhaps been passed down through your family, as well as any photographs that tell a tale. Please don’t feel like what you have to say isn’t “important” enough. Everyone has a story to tell, and anyone who has a personal story to tell is more than welcome to take part. If you want to take part, or find out any more information, please call the People’s War team on 0141 338 2617. Or you can visit the People’s War website: www.bbc.co.uk/ww2

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Jam in the Den This year’s event, held on 16th July, was a huge success. The numbers that attended greatly exceeded last year’s turnout, indi-cating that this event is becoming more popular. More family groups were in evi-dence. Face painting, bouncy castle, barbe-cues and fine weather all helped to create a carnival type atmosphere, which lasted throughout the event. Nine bands per-formed over the day and between them provide a wide variety of music. There were a few complaints about the ‘Heavy Metal’ band but the event seeks to cater for all generations. The success of Jam in the Den is largely due to those who help make it happen and among those in par-ticular is the Torith company which pro-vides the stage free of charge every year. Their local employees erect and dismantle it in their own time for nothing more than a few beers. Thanks for this are due to Philip Robertson, Derek Mollison, Alan & Lawrence McFarlane, Dougie Johnstone, David Robb, Sandy Lyle, Neil McCor-mack and Bob Kydd. Thanks also to Stuart Wheatley for work on electrics and to the local traders who sponsored the event.- Colin McDonald(Costcutters), Graham Valentine(Airlie St. Bar) and Paul Duncan(Spar)- together with those who have already helped to finance the 2006 event- John Galloway(Kirriemuir) and Jim Math-ers(Blackbird Inn). Thanks are also due to the bands who all performed for free and to Katherine Vanderburg, who helped prepare the posters. Each year there are new issues to be addressed, and this year it was evident by the queues at the toilets that the number of portable toilets need to be increased in the future. There were also problems with vehicles parked too close to the entrance to the Den, making access for service vehicles difficult. Yours sincerely Paul Fannon (Crooked Dreel)

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Alyth On Parade

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At The Memorial

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Dennis Melloy has a seat in the Harrier

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The Earl & Countess of Airlie

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Dancing in the School Playing Field

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Peter Ferguson & James Murray Hamilton Branch British Legion

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Perthshire Brass

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Bren Gun Carrier above– below Cadets of 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training Corp

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Edna Kydd

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Peter Fairgrieve best dressed on parade

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Jim O’Brien in the trenches on Hill 60, Sanctuary Wood

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Ian Miller Local Councillor. SURGERY AT ALYTH TOWN HALL (Old Council Chambers) on 1st TUESDAY 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

Thanks I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the people of Alyth that supported me in the community council by-election held in Alyth on June 29th 2005. As a newly elected member of the community council, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my-self to the population of Alyth, and highlight that I can offer some support, I urge people to get in touch with me. My aim is to promote Alyth and the wellbeing of the inhabitants of Alyth – the objective is to get the best from our town. I am available to meet with any residents or businesses to discuss any issues arising. I look forward to this post, and look forward to meet-ing many more faces in and around Alyth. Thanks again Miss Ashley Kennedy 12 Isla Court Alyth 01828 633616- mobile 07875 216 559

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Thank You On behalf of the Guide Dogs for the Blind and myself, we would like to thank Billy while he was at the post office, and the Rev. Neil Gardner and the congregation for the fantastic amount of stamps that were collected. As from 18th July Colin McDonald at Costcutters has agreed to place a box in his shop for old mobile phones, these are collected to raise money for Guide Dogs. Yours, Dot Applby & Puppy Faye

THANK YOU

Linda Grant Dancers would like to say thank you to all the people who supported their coffee morning. They raised £450.

THANK YOU

I would like to say a big thank you to the Alyth Branch of the R.B.L.S. for the wonderful week end especially Jim Husband and Jim O’Brien who brought it all to-gether and I was delighted to be part of this historical event. Thanks to all who were involved. Margaret Aitchison -Alyth Citizen of the Year.

Wartime Window Competition

Davidson’s chemist won the wartime window competi-tion organised by Alyth and district Business Associa-tion in support of the British Legion, for businesses in town. Margaret Aitcheson our citizen of the year presented Eileen Douglas with the winners prize on Sunday 17th at the Town Hall Exhibition.

THANK YOU

I would like to express my appreciation to all those who supported me in the Alyth Community Council by- election held recently. Many thanks Marguerite McKenzie

‘Alyth Toon’

“My theme for this month’s issue relates to ‘Auld Alyth’, its origins and changes which have come about over several hundred years”, reports local community police constable Graham Jack.

“When I first came to work in Alyth and visited the school I was impressed by a poem displayed in the school and had been penned by a former pupil – the first verse read – ‘Alyth is a bonnie place, it’s whar I want to be, A burn that has ten bridges, is there for a’ tae see, The toon that I was born in, its whar I’ll live and dee’, It’s just a wee bit placie, but it’s a’ the world tae me’. There’s no arguments regarding how lovely Alyth and the surrounding area is and as the writer identi-fies, and I’m sure many local folks will similarly agree, and I will add that Alyth has a wonderful Community spirit which other like communities would be very jealous of.

Being fascinated by local history and events, of which Alyth has its fair share, especially the way a town has grown up around historical buildings and monuments and the way the planners of the day established a pattern of roads, streets, squares, lanes, inns, hostelries and buildings. The roads of the day were designed for horses and horse drawn carriages which were usually housed overnight in a stable, yard or field. Leading on from horse, then through the steam era, were the invention of the motor car. The streets of Alyth were never designed to accommodate the high volume of vehicular traf-fic it sees today. As times have progressed and wages have allowed affordability, many of us now own at least one vehicle. That is fine, but unfortu-nately in a small town like Alyth with many narrow streets with houses on either side of the road, some of the streets are made even narrower with parked vehicles. I can think of many streets in Alyth where this gives problems to larger vehicles trying to access the areas, never mind the emergency ser-vices who can be called to such a locality and find problems with access. None of us would want say a fire engine to become delayed and unable to access a house fire because of a vehicle left in such a man-ner as to cause a temporary obstruction.

If I could highlight Airlie Street as an example of problems encountered by motorists accessing the road from any of the adjoining streets. Because of the adjacent buildings being a pavement width from the road (approximately 1 metre) and driver of any vehicle emerging must present their vehicle into the face of passing pedestrians and traffic before being

able to see if the carriageway is clear. If vehicles on Airlie Street are parked in close proximity to the side streets, then the driver of any vehicle trying to join Airlie Street can be severely hampered through loss of available sight lines and as has happened in the past resulted in an accident which in all prob-ability might have been avoided if the indiscrimi-nate parking of vehicles near these junctions were reduced. For this reason the Council tried to high-light the areas around junctions to raise awareness of this hazard.

In fairness, I am aware that not everyone who owns a vehicle has a ‘private’ area or drive to park their vehicle in and I see lots of vehicles parked in these locations in such a manner as to allow access and I also appreciate from a security point of view the parking of a vehicle outside the owner’s property as appropriate, unless, the manner of parking is causing some form of obstruction to either a junc-tion or passing pedestrians who find their way obstructed by a vehicle parked on the pavement. Should the police receive a complaint, it is not always possible to resolve issues amicably and the matter might have to be dealt with by way of a fixed penalty or prosecution. I am the first to prefer an amicable solution with ‘common sense’ being applied before the police become involved, as I frequently ask for the assistance of the public when crime has been committed, however, sometimes our hands are tied and because a complaint has been made it is not always possible to resolve the matter amicably, and some form of penalty might be incurred by the offending motorist. In conclusion, please take into consideration where you live and park any vehicle in such a manner as not to cause an obstruction to other road users or

pedestrians”.

Should you have any comment to make on this issue or anything you might want to discuss confi-dentially please contact me personally while on patrol in the town or leave a message at Blairgow-rie Police Station and I will get back to you.”

Regards, Constable Jack

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Alyth The Voice spoke with many of the visitors on Sunday 17th July. They all commented on the displays including two gentlemen from the Hamil-ton branch of the British Legion, Mr James Murray and Mr Peter Ferguson. They had travelled to Alyth to join the parade and pay tribute to those of their comrades who sadly lost their lives during wartime hostilities. Peter told the Voice that he was born in Egypt in 1922, and fought in Singa-pore and Borneo, he was 14 years in the RAF. James also RAF had had several postings and was glad to have survived. Both Peter and James were really surprised that so many artefacts were pulled together in such a short space of time. One of the organisers Mr Jim O’Brien who is treasurer and secretary of the Alyth Branch of the British Legion said “ It was great to celebrate past memories” He also said “Thanks are due to a great many volunteers who worked hard to set up the weekend, including Dennis Melloy, Sheila Fisher, Eric Simpson, Irene Robertson, Jessie MacLean and many many more.” Dennis Melloy said that it had been hard work but the team of workers had been wonderful from start to finish. Dennis stated, “ the biggest and most humbling part of the whole experience was spend-ing perhaps three or four hours listening to stories from people in they’re nineties talking about their families.” The Voice also caught up with MSP’s Mr John Swinney and Mr Murdo Fraser who both agreed that the displays in the Town Hall were a reflection on Alyth and the true community spirit that exists here. Local Councillor Ian Miller said, “Alyth showed it’s true colours today- true community spirit.” Mr Paul Ramsay did a reading at the service and commented on how the whole event had been wonderfully organised. The Voice also spoke with some of the Air Cadets from 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Air Training

Corps. Cadet Gemma Reid said it was interesting to see a lot of things that she had never seen before and Cadet Alan Harper was amazed to see so many things from WW1 had survived. Whilst viewing the exhibits in the Town Hall, Lord Airlie was directed to the book of minutes of the Diamond Jubilee Park Trustees, first meeting, 14th March 1898. The Park was gifted by his Grandfa-ther and opened in October 1998. Also in the book are the Death Notice of the Earl in 1900, and a letter from the present Earls Grandmother thanking the Jubilee Park Trustees for their sympathy expressed on the occasion of her husbands death.

Keith Robertson- Alyth said he enjoyed the day, and thought that everything was very good. A Rhind Alyth - Thank you to everyone who was involved in organising all the events of the 15th –17th July 05. In particular, Sunday proved to be a very moving day, what with the words spoken at the cenotaph, the bands, and the parade. The plane flying over Alyth was very touching. Once again it was Alyth Community spirit at it’s best. An Alyth OAP - I must say a big Thank you for a wonderful weekend. First the concert on Friday was great. All Alyth Talent. Saturday was good too. Sunday the service was very good and very moving. Then the march to the monuments was wonderful and well attended. The Town Hall very interesting to see. The Park for old and young and all the enter-tainment was quite something.-Thank you all Dorothy & Gordon Suttie -We would like to con-gratulate everyone concerned with the organising of the V.E. celebrations. The Friday evening concert in the Town Hall was excellent, and proved a great nights entertainment. Saturday & Sundays events were just superb.-Thank you all, for your hard work.-These are only a few of the many comments made on the day, unfortunately we can’t print them all this month. If you would like to send your comments in about the weekend please send them into the voice by 21st of the month. Please Note –The Alyth Voice Articles box is now in Airlie Street the Pet Store.

“Times To Remember” Comments On the Day

Revered Neil Gardner's Thoughts On The weekend

I thought it was an excellent weekend, entirely typical of the sort of community spirit for which Alyth is now rightly renowned in the wider area. The concert in the Town Hall was great fun, just a lovely old-fashioned evening of home-spun entertainment and a terrific atmosphere. You didn't need to be of the wartime generation to enter into the spirit of it all, though it must have been very nostalgic for those who were! The fascinating exhibition of memorabilia in the Town Hall was absolutely brilliant and a poignant reminder that the Second World War was not something that happened to other people in distant places, but affected so many local folk in so many different ways. And Sunday all seemed to go very well too. I'm biased of course, but I thought the Thanksgiving Service entirely appropriate, and it was good to have Perthshire Brass with us in Church to make it really special. The parades and Acts of Remembrance after-wards served I hope not just as a reminder to the postwar generations of what was once done on our behalf, but a reminder to veterans that we have not forgotten and will not forget. All in all a thoroughly memorable weekend.

The Teddy Bear’s Trail 2005 is sponsored by Alyth & District Business Association and is a competition that has been designed for the young and the

young at heart. Teddy has once again arrived in Alyth, Scotland for his summer holidays and discovered that Alyth is having special events and window displays to remember the end of the Second World War in Europe. Teddy is very young but he remembers his Great Granddad speaking to him about VE Day that was sixty years ago and has decided to be very involved. He has visited many businesses in Alyth and asked them to display Teddys in uniforms, wartime occupations or having war wounds for us all to remember this special day. Collect a free entry form from Alyth Post Office, Airlie Street, The Spar, Commercial Street or Costcutters, Airlie Street follow the instructions, which will lead you round the town. Look for the Teddy Bear’s displays in the shop windows, answer the questions. For the young ones taking part please

look and listen for the traffic as you cross the roads. Once you have answered all the questions please take your entry forms to The Doll’s House Shop, Camno, Workshop, Commercial Street, Alyth. We hope you all have fun completing the Teddy Bear’s Trail, and visitors to the town have enjoyed their visit to Alyth. Thanks must be expressed to the compiler Mrs. J. McGill, for her work in producing the entry form, all the businesses for their Teddy Bear displays and their willingness to take part and to all who have entered and those who are going to do so. Have fun on the trail. Thanks must be expressed to Alyth Post Office, Paul’s Spar Commercial Street and Costcutters Airlie Street, and all their staff a for distributing all the entry forms and to everyone who takes part in the Teddy Bear’s Trail. The winner will be announced at the September committee meeting.

THE TEDDY BEAR’S TRAIL 2005

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Alyth Remembers

Some of the Town Hall Displays

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Some of the wonderful exhibits on show in the

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